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GEORGIA TELEGRAPH BUILDING
Established 1826.
MACON, TUESDAY. APRI£ 2,1878.
Volume LIII-No. 13
BY TELEGRAPH.
Nxw Orleans, March 24.—Pago &
Moras, dealers in boots and shoes, nave
suspended.
Chicago, March 24.—The holders of
Valentino Scrip, which constitutes a val
uable ecction of Chicago, and which has
been decidodto bo valid by the Commis
sioner of tho General Land Office, made
a proposition to tho Judiciary Committee
that if they be allowed to perfect their
title, without opposition, they will, as
soon as possible, sell the lands and give
two-thirds of tho proceeds to the city, or
that they will, when they shall haTe per
fected their title, give half the lands to
the city.
Norfolk March 24.—'The large grist
and flouring mill of J. K. Gillet was en
tirely destroyed by fire this morning.
The loss is $16,000, insured. The fire is
SEpnoacd to have been incendiary.
Washington, March 24.—The Post
master General has decided that any
matter in print, which may be. twit
ted within an enclosure, may also ba
transmitted at the same rate if printed
on the envelope or wrapper. This in
cludes business cards, directions for re
turning or any printed matter on the
wrapper.
Postmasters, however, arc instructed
not to regard such a request to return,
unless the stamps to pay the return pos
tage are presented.
Mr. Howe’s speech for to-morrow has
been carefully prepared. Its delivery
will occupy seven hours, Much mud
will be elnng, especially at Secretary
Schurz.
Tho quantity of distilled spirits in
bond is os follows: Ohio, nearly a mil
lion and a half gallons; Indiana, over
a half a million gallons; Illinois, ever a
half million gallons; Kentucky, nearly
six million gallons. The producing ca
pacity of the country, March 1st, was
128,266 gallons per day. At the same
date in 1877 it was 246,530. At the
same date in 1876 it was 245,249 gal
lons.
E. L. Ware has been appointed deputy
collector of customs at Key West, at a
compensation of two thousand dollars per
annum.
Cincinnati, March 2-1 —The Enquirer,
to-day, announces the mysterious disap
pe&ranoo of John L. Vance, late Demo
cratic member of CongreaB from the 11th
Ohio distriot. Vanoe had been in ill
health, and laboring nnder some mental
trouble, from ever work, for some time.
A few days ago he came to this city with
the understanding of spending a short
time in Cincinnati, Oolumbns and
other places, preparatory to a trip to
Washington. Oa Friday last he received
a note while in this city, ostensibly from
an old friend and a member of the regi
ment of which Vance was oolanel, asking
Vanoe to meet him in a rather suspicions
quarter of Covington, Ky., directly oppo
site this oity and, across the Ohio river.
Mrs. Vanoe remarked, on receiving it,
that it called him to a dangerous locality,
and that it did not give any name, but
simply said an oid corn rads and a mem
ber of bia regiment. He, however, re
sponded to the note on Thursday, leaving
Walnut Street House, in this city, in the
evening, and piomieed to return in time
to take the late train for Washington.
Since that time he has not been heard
from, theugh to-day every effoit has been
made to find bim. Since his disappear
ance it is remembered that a year or
more ago Vance tad, during a cam
paign, some trouble with a man formerly
a Confederate soldier, which snded in
blows, and it is feared he has been de
coyed into Covington and assassinated.
There are also other theories to the
effect that he hae become insane—that
be has wandered off or taken a train to
Washington—or committed suicide, or
possibly has been murdered for his
money.
New York, March 24.—The steam
ship Strasburg, which arrived here to
day from Bremen, reports at 1:50 a. m.,
March 15 she sighted, seven miles off
due south, in latitude 47 degrees 44 min
utes, longitude 29 degrees 26 minutes, a
ship on fire. She kept off and found her
abandoned. There were no boats in the
neighborhood and she proceded on her
passage at 3.-17 a. m.
The vessel, which was apparently an
American three masted craft, whether a
full rigged ship or bark, could not ba as-
cartained, owing to the loss of her mizzen
meat, was painted black, had a hurricano
deck and deck houses abaft her fore and
main masts and a masculine figure bead
in a running position; yellow maBts and
epars and white and painted decks. She
was burning forward and aft—was free
of fire between the fore and main mast3
and had all her square sails except the
main sail and foretop gallant sails. Her
cargos waB probably a compressed one
—perhaps cotton—as the fire did net
flare at all but kept close ever the deck.
New York,March 24.—Returned Unit
ed States sloop-of-war Wyoming, J. C.
Watson commander, hence for Havre on
the 16th inst., with goods for the Paris
Exposition. March—, when -five hun
dred miles out fonnd the vessel leaking,
and feariBg tho approach of heavy hea 1
winds and an increase of leakage, con
cluded to return to this poit for repairs.
She will probably go on the dry docks
for repairs which can be completed iu
two days. The Captain has gene to
Washington for instructions.
London, March 24.—A violent gale,
with snow, prevailed hero tc-day and ex
tended throughout England. It wa3
particularly severe at Liverpool.
A repoit has just been received here
(hat the British naval training ship Bu
ry dice, with four hundred men aboard,
h&3 capsized on the South coast of the
Ialo of Wight.
St. Petersburg, March 24.—The Ga
tos declares that the treaty of peace falls
short of the aspirations of tho Russian
people.
Berlin, March 24.—The North Gei-
man Gazette says the treaty does not af
fect German interests.
Constantinople, March 24.—Reuoff
Pasha, Osman Pasha and General Igna-
tieff arrived here thi3 evening. They
will make a formal and ceremonious en
try into the city tc-morrow and have an
interview with the Sultan. It is not yet
known in what capacity General Igna-
tieff relumB to Constantinople.
Havana, March 25.—Frelghtshavo de
clined considerably. The market being
unsettled and irregular, quotations are
entirely nominal. Tobacco shows a little
animation. Spanish gold 225 and 226.
Exchange irregular.
• March 16.—The German fleet
left this port (Aspinwall, 14tb,) for Nica
ragua, which Bismarck proposes to
blockade.
London, March 25.—The Times' cor
respondent at St. Petersburg, concludes
bis dispatch as follows: "Influential and
®oderate politicians remark that fear of
England’s policy will force Russia to oc
cupy Constantinople, and'drive the Sultan
E urope.” The correspondent adds:
^■“oonlyhtpe of peace Is a speedy as
sembling of Congress. That hope, how-
.£y* r » throughout Russia ib fast fading,
the bellicoso excitement is intense, even
*n St. Petersburg. ., m ..... .,
London, March 25.—The Times' edito- bars from Europe, on Saturday,
rial, discussing Earl Derby’s demands
and Russia’s concessions, concludes thus:
She (Russia) declines the only condition
on which onr government will send a
plenipotentiary to Berlin.
It ia now believed the Eurydice had
about 820 officers and seamen aboard, of
whom 270 were young men in training;
besides about 20 officers and men taken
on board at Bermuda as invalids.
St Petersburg/March 25.—The Journ
al de St. Petersburg says England must
yield her wishes to Europe and cease ob
structing the definite conclusion of peace,
or the Congress must meet without En
gland; or Russia must act alone.
London, March 25.—In London and
the provinces yesterday, the weather
was fine and bright until about 3:30
o’clock in the afternoon, when an almost
universal change enauea. Short and vio
lent gusts of wind, accompanied by snow
and dust storms of a very unusual char
acter, as brief as sudden, followed rapid
ly from nearly opposite points of the
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It is supposed that the capsizing and
sinking of the British naval training
ship Eurydice, off the Isle of Wight in
the afternoon, was due to the sudden
ness with which the squall overtook the
ship, and the fact that its entire force
fell on a full spread of her canvass. As
the Eurydice was completely close
on shore, a dangerous gust would give
her probably no warning, whensail might
have been shortened or tbe ship’s helm
altered so as to improve her position;
added to which it is possible that the
disposition of her guns, stores or other
dead weight may have given a leverage
to the force of the wind by lessening her
ordinary stability.
Dannose, off which she was lost, is
lofty island and i> veil known fo visitors
to the Isle of Wight. It is situated a short
distance south of Shanklin Chine, abont
midway from that point to Black Gang
Chine.
The Eurydioo was oommiesioaed at
Portsmouth in February, 1877, and went
on a praotioe cruise to the West Indies,
whence she had been for s :ma days ex
pected at Portsmouth. She had a smart
crew, whose number is variously stated
at from 200 to over 300.
At four o’cluok in the afternoon, when
off Dannose and proceeding under fnll
■ail. a squall struck the vessel—she cap
sized and sunk immediately. Sehooner
Emma, whioh was passing the Eurydioo
at the time of the disaster, rescued five
personE—inoluding Lieutenant Franoes
H. Tabor, after they had been an hoar
in the water. Three of these died soon.
The survivors of the disaster are Benj.
Cadditord, an able ssaman, and Sydney
Fletcher, a first class boy.
The following is Caddifcrd’s state
ment : Tbe ship capsized in a squall and
snow storm, abont 4 o’clock in the aftsr-
noon, when five miles from Dannose.
There were over 300 persons on board, all
of whom, except myself and Fletcher,
were, I believe, lost. I was one of tbe
last on ship. Captain Hare was near me
when she went down, after oaps’ziog, and
ehe careened with her Urge number of
men, who were clinging to her or were
drawn down in the vortex. A man near
me Baid a vessel was close by when tbe
squall oame, and, therefore, we will ba
sure to be picked up.
I was more than an hour in tbe water,
being a first rate swimmer, and very
many cf my comrades cried to me for
help. I tried to assist two or three, but
at last there were four clinging to me,
and I was obliged to kick them off.
Oar ship left Bermuda three weeks ago.
We passed the Lizard, (oounty of Corn
wall, and most southern point of Great
Britain,) yesterday, and expeoted to an
chor at tipithead about 5 o’clock in the
afternoon.
The admiral commanding at Poita-
mouth has sent a steamer to search in the
vicinity of the aooident, bnt no farther
report has been received.
San Francisco, March 25.—Sohooner
Ge eral Miller, henoe for Alaska, Febru
ary 16tb,with Colonel Woods,Collector of
Customs for Alaska aboard, was fonnd
bottom up. ?A11 are undoubtedly lost.
NewYobx, March 25.—Terry & Weils,
of Riverhead, B. L, who reeently made
sueh a disastrous failure, have madeau
offer to componnd with creditors at
twenty oents on the dollar, and some of
the latter have signed an agreement to
aooept the offer. The deficiency of the
firm is upwards of 875,000. _.
Reading, Pa, March 25.—I. Glancy
Jones, member of Congress from 1850 to
1853, and Minister to Austria under
Buchanan, is dead—aged 66.*. - : o
Philadelphia, March 25.—The report
of the Special Commission of the Penn
sylvania Central,'sustains Colonel Tom
Scott’s general policy.
New Yore, March 25.—Judge Daniels
has postponed the sale of the Erie Rail
way under a foreclosure decree for thirty
days.
Washington, March 25.—Senator Win-
om,of Minnesota, from the Committe on
Appropriations, reported with an amend
ment, House bill- making appropriations
for the consular.and diplomatic service
forthefUcal year ending June 30th,
1879, which sas placed cn the calendar.
The committees are idle this morning.
The Senate galleries are crowded to hear
Howe.
London, March 25.—A telegram from
Cowes says:
There is no doubt that the Eurydice
was carrying too much sail She had
her lower and upper studding sails set.
A Portsmouth telegram says it is feared
that with the men embarked at Bermu
da, and from Admiral Keys sqnadron,
(Ncrih American and West Indies,) the
Eurydice had nearly font hundred cn
board.
The limes Vienna correspondent tele
graphs that the controversy between
England and Russia is approaching that
dangerous stage where a point of honor
more and more engages the attention.
The correspondents at Vienna of the
Times and daily Telegraph agree that the
fu 1 text of the treaty of SanStsfano has
renewed the strong anti-Rassian feeling
there.
The Times correspondent says there is
no difference of opinion here abont the
real meaning of thetreaty—it is not Rus
sian preponderance, bat Russian mlein
European Turkey.
St. Petersburg, March 25.—The
Agenee Russe says Russia, having commu
nicated the entire preliminaries to the
powers, having declared that no secret
treaty exists, and having recognized in
each member of the eongrers a fall right
of discussing, proposing and determining,
the London cabinet’a conduct in insisting
on imposing its formula upon Ras3la can
only be regarded as bad chicane, reveal
ing an offensive intention.'
Berlin, March 25.—The North Ger
man Gazette says:
Considering to-day’s news, the meeting
of Congress at an early date can scaroely
any longer be expected. War between
Russia and England, however, need not
yet be regarded as a necessary conse
quence of England's attitude.
Washington, March 25.—The Senate
rejected, after a long debate, Governor
Parsons as District Attorney for Alabama,
by a good majority,
New Yobs, March 25—The Berlin
brought a quarter of a million ia silver
Watbebubt, Ct., March 25.—The
American Knife Company’s works are
burned. Losb 840,000.
Bloomsbury, March 25. — McHugh,
Hester and Tally; Molly Maguires, were
hanged to-day. They met their fate
without any signs of fear. Tally and
McHugh bad their necks broken by the
fall. Hester died of strangulation.
■Washington, Maroh 25— Iu the San-
ate, Howe, of Wisconsin, oalled up the
resolution submitted by him last week,
Bailing upon the President for informa
tion as to the charges of Judge Whittaker
of Louisiana, being a defaulter to the
United States, and said that during the
past year we have seen here, and every
where throughout the oountry, small bnt
aotive squads of political inquisitors,
busy with the work of assorting the Re
publican party, gathering into hallowed
garners all those who avow themselves
supporters of the President’s polioy, and
pouring unquenchable fire upon all the
rest. Poles have been set np at all the
cross roads, flags inscribed with the
President’s policy have bean suspended
from them, and the self appointed In
quisitors have lurked in convenient jun
gles to detect who did and who did not
uncover nnder the flag. He bad withheld
no honest effort to elect Mr. Hayes, and
it pained him to be found not in
accord with his views. He (Mr.
Howe) believed that a Republican
President should, as tho Cincinnati Con
vention declared, select Republicans for
all those places where harmony and vigor
of administration require its policy to be
represented. H9 then commented on
the civil service policy of the President,
and stud he had selected for his Cabinet
one man who was act a Republican, but
a Democrat; still the individual was so
well known to him (Mr. Howe), and he
believed sg implicitly in the moderation
of his opinions, in the justness of his sen
timents, and the integrity of his charac
ter, that if he could not have advised his
selection ha could not complain of it.
Ho then referred to the appointment of
Mr. Schurz to be Secretary of the Iateri-
and said, although not a Democrat,
he was not a Republican. He wsb
equally at home with all putter, and in
all places by turns; he had been every
where, and espoused and deserted every
party- • .
He spoke like an oracle, and his facile
speech coaid be fitted to the vicissitudes
of parties as readily as a double-faced
satin can be turned to bide the accidents
of society. His critiques upon his politi
cal associates always gave him popularity
with his political opponents. Incon
stant in everything else, he has been con
stant to his trade—that of politics. His
first enterprise was to revolutionize the
government under which he was born;
that failed and he fled. He commented
severely on the lifo and history of Schurz,
saying that he threw more mud at Gen
eral Grant than any dredge, and argued
that the President had mado a bad choice
in his appointment.
He next referred to Louisiana affairs,
and said when the President was inaugu
rated Stephen B. Packard was Governor
of Louisiana. Within sixty days after
that inauguration, ho ceased to be Gov
ernor. When he • disappeared, tho will
of Louisiana, was Enhveited and trampled
upon. If Mr. Faokard was not elaoted
governor of Louisiana coining can ba
more certain than that Mr. Hayes was not
el9ctsd President of (he United States.
Without the electoral vote of Louisiana
the whole world knows that Mr. Hayes
had not the votes in the Eleotoral Col
lege necessary to oonatitnte an election,
and if Louisiana did not vote for Paokard
the whole world knows that Lontsana
did not vote for Haye;. Paokard re
ceived nearly 20,000 vote3 more than
some of the Hayes electors. Under the
Constitution the President had bnt one
plain duty to discharge; that wa3 to ar-
csrtain whether the constitnted tribunals
of Louisiana bad declared Packard to be
governor. If so, then to defend his au
thority to the extent of his ability, when
legally required so to do. If they had not
so declared, then it was equally his
duty not merely to have witohill all
support of Packard’s pretence, but to
have given all required support so the
claim of Packard’s rival. It wasbis duty
to have done that, not merely on 20th of
April, bnt to have done it on the 4th of
March, immediately upon bis assuming
the office of President, and if he found it
his constitutional duty to require Pack
ard to surrender his office, he should have
also recognized the duty of surrendering
bis own. I do not mean to intimate a
doubt that President H»je3 was entitled
to the vote of Louisiana. It is my set
tled belief that Louisiana declared for
him, but all I certainly know, is, that if
Packard was not elee’el President Hayes
was not. If the latter is not a usurper,
Nicholls is. I can see no possible escape
from the conclusion either that the Presi
dent hos’asnsped his own office, or that
be has aided Governor Nicholls to usurp
his.
Reterring to Senator Hoar, of Massa
chusetts, he said he ia one of those who,
as it is understood now, pursue the un
reconciled democrats of the South with
dishes of patronage, believing in their
speedy capture as fondly as the boys be
lieve they will oatch the bird whose flight
they eagerly follow, if they can only
sprinkle a little salt on their tails. He
commented at length upon the President
appointing democrats io office, and said:
Mr. President, let no man say I do injus
tice to the purposes of the President. I
am not discussing his purposes, but his
acts- I understand that he avows him
self still to be a Republican, and the friend
of equal citizenship. Itis not for me to
dispnte him, tnt it is for me to say
that he has offended both repub
licanism and equal citizenship,
as Samuel J. Tilden never would have
offended them. Perhaps bad Mr. Tilden
been nude President events would have
transpired inSonth Carolina and Lou
isiana as they have transpired. Mr.
Hampton would have been governor in
the former State, and Mr, Nioholls in the
latter. And after all this prolonged effort
at p&oifloation, this outpouring of oonoes-
ston and good will, the angel of peace
still refuses to desoenduponus. Day after
day the President sends the dove out
over the angry floods, and night after
night the bird returns weary and leafless.
In these very days, that government
whioh rules in Lonisiana, whioh was bom
of Presidential grace, and not of popular
ohoioe, has signalized its ingratitude by
an aot not less insulting to the Presi
dent than atrooions in itself. It has
dared to aoease, try and convict a member
of the State board of returns of the crime
of forging the election returns of Vernon
parish for 1876. Remember, air, Ido not
complain because Anderson was tried for
a political offence. If he is guilty of the
offence charged, I have hot a syllable to
urge in Ida defence. The point I make
against the government of Louisiana is
that it prosecuted not in the name of
public justice, but of' partisan malice.
That it prosecuted a man guiltless of the
offence alleged against him, and known
to be guiltless. Anderson is the victim
not of a mistake, but of a malice—not
personal, but of partisan malice. He
was prosecuted by that same fell spirit
of party spite whioh prompted Georgia
forty years ago to offer 8500,000 for the
privilege of prosecuting Garrison, and
which twenty years ago made South
Carolina clap her hands at the whipping
of Snmner. Anderson stands convicted
in a coart commissioned by Governor
Nicholls, who in tarn stands practically,
commissioned by President Hayes.
He reviewed at great length the inves
tigation concerning the Louisiana rttarc-
ing hoards, and argued that Anderson
had no more to do with altering the re
turns from Vernon parish than any man
who died last century.
Referring to Judge Whittaker, he said;
Whittaker, by the grace of Andrew John
son, was formerly assistant Treasurer of
the United States at New Orleans, That
as snch he was a defaulter to the govern-
ment in the e um of more than half a
million of dollars, when he sent An
derson to prison. That Whittaker had
been under indictment for th.it
heavy embezzlement, but that on
THBGEOBGIA PRESS.
Savannah Taze3 a Lesson From New
York. We learn from the News that an
enterprise is on foot in Savannah, with
every prospect of snooess, having for its
objeot the connection of the Central and
Albany and Gulf railroads by an elevated
track, running along River street, and
nniiing the wharves of these two great
highways. It ia claimed that the projeot
will greatly enhanoe the value of city
property on the Bay, besides lessening the
oost of transportation to and-fro between
the roads, and prove a convenience also
tothepnblio.
The News says: Within the past few
. _ _ days the rontehu been surveyed, and the
the 19th of April last, just as distance from one railroad to tbe other
Nioholls took the offloe whioh Packard ascertained to be abont two miles, and
ought to have, the indiotment against I the..oostis estimated at $125,000. In eon
Whittaker was nolle prosed; he was per
mitted to send Anderson to the penitec
tentiary where he ought to be himself.
Ia conclusion, he commented severely
on the oivil service polioy of the Presi-
dent,and said it was conspicuously untrue
that Senators diotated to the: President
Should a man ever be oalled to the Presi
dency ao puoialanimons that he cannot
discriminate between advice and diota*
tion, the sooner he quits the White House
and lets himself fer a ooaohmau, the soon
er he will let himself to that calling which
his temper best fits him.
In the House, bills were introduced
and referred, by Felton, of Georgis, for a
branch mint at Marietta, Ga.; by Ste
phens, of Georgia, (by request,) for the
issue of postoffice bonds, bearing interest
at the rate of ninety cents per $100 per
every three calendar months, and re
deemable on demand, at any et the post-
offices havipg the, funds on hard. Va
rious motions to suspend the rules and
pass or make'special orders of bills of a
financial character, were made and re
jected for want ol a two-thirds majority.
Confirmations—Cheats, District Judge
of the Southern District of New York;
David Porter, Harvey or of Customs at
Savannah; MangumPostmaster at Ches
ter. S.‘C.; Mrs. Morgin Postmistress at
Leesburg, ,Ga.; Sanborn, Postmaster at
Greers to wo, Ala.; Roache, Postmaster at
Plaguemine, La. Parsons wa3 rejected
by 22 to 16.
Nominations—J. P. Billingsby, Post
master at Marion, Ala
London, Maroh 23.—A special dispaloh
to the Times, from Pera, saya Layard,
British ambassador at Constantinople, is
the bead of a party who would xather Bee
England go to war on any grounds, how
ever trivial, than not at all. The present
philo-English attitude of the Porte is due
to the intimate friendship between Mr.
Layard and Vefik Pasha, and the litter’s
temporary inflames over the Saltan, bat
the Saltan is a man of capricious and ar
bitrary temper, and inferior cepaoity and
resolution. A oonrt or Cabinet intrigue
might destroy Vefik Pasha’s ancendaooy,
and change tbe whole Tarkish polioy.
A Bentei’s has the following:
Constantinople, Maroh 25.—The Sal
tan on Sunday summoned Osman Pasha
to bxm, and in the presence of the minis
ters expreseod his warmest admiration
and gratitude for his heroio defense of
Plevna.
London, March 25.—A Reuter from
Belgrade says the publication of tho
terms of peace caused universal dissatis
faction in Sorvia. The army will reoc-
cupy all the positions it conquered from
Turkey, and hold them until Congress
decides as to the justice of Servic’d
claims. The Grand Duke Nicholas has
made a pressing demand on Servia to
remobilizd her reserves, and concentrate
them on the northern frontier, bnt Servia
has net complied.
Brussels, Maroh 25.—The Russian
organ, Le’Nord, says there is but little
probability that the Congress will meet,
it is in consequence of England's view
more to the advantage of Europe that it
should net. The duty of Europe is to set
tle fheorisis without Eogland.
Paris, March 25.—The Temps says the
prevalent opinion in diplomatic circles is
that Eagland’s persistence in her refusal
to paiticipate will cause the abandon
ment of the Congress. It is probable if
England refuses to take part, France and
Italy will follow her example. The
Temps does not consider that an Anglo-
Ruesian war is a necessary consequence
of England’s abstention from the Con
gress.
Rome, March 25.—It is stated that the
Pope will select Cardinal Hohenlohe as
intermediary with the German govern
ment. The Jesuits are negotiating for
the purchase of a palace with the view of
removing their headquarters to Rome.
The Pope Jidda aloof from the move
ment.
Philadelphia, Maroh 25.—The Com
mittee of Seven, appointed by the stock
holders of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company to examine Into and report npon
the feasibility of the funding soheme
proposed by President Scott, made their
report to sn adjourned meeting of the
stockholders to-day. The committee
finds that tho management of the roads
has been ict l igect and faithful. That
while the company is now suffering
ia its net earnings by reason of
low rate3, and other causes of encourage
ment may be fonnd in the feot that the
tonnage of tbe main line and its commo
tions is steadily increasing.
Washington, Maroh 25.—The post-,
office oommittea hear the committee of
publishers against the provision in the
pending law, prohibiting tbe distribution
of newspaper?, except through the mails.
Postmaster General Key goes South next
week, to see about mail routes. It is
thought that tbe vacant registryship of
tbe treasury will be given to the South
west.
The following joint resolution was in
troduced by Representative Hewitt, of
New York:
Whereas, the Texas Paoifio Railroad
Company has memorialized Congress,
praying the passage of an act authoriz
ing and directing the Secretary of the
Treasury to endorse upon the bonds,
amounting to $27,678 per mile, a guaran
tee of five per cent, interest for and in
the name of the United States; and,
whereas, the said Texas Pacific Railroad
Company proposes to secure said toads
upon whioh the United States are asked
to guarantee the interest as aforesaid
by a mortgage, npon, among other things,
600 miles of its projected road, extending
from Fort Woitb to El Faso, in the State
of Texas; and whereas the title of the
said Company to the said 600 miles of
road bitwaen Fort Worth and £1 Paso,
and its ability to execute a valid mortgage
npon the same was not raised or Inquired
into by the Oommittfe on Pacific Rail
roads, as shown by a report by that 00m-
mlttee signed by Hon. William A. Mor
rison, therefore;
Resolved, That the Jadioiary Commit
tee be icstruoted to inquire into the same,
with power to send for persons and pa
pers, and leave to report et any time.
Tbe resolution was referred to the Ja
dioiary Committee.
. Washington, March 25.—It seems un
derstood that the Democrats of the Sen
ate will take no part in the debate whioh
Howe’s speech ia likely to provoke.
seqnenoe of the narrowness of River
street, the projectors propose, we learn,
an elevated railroad on stanchions and
abont fifteen feet high, traversing the
whatf frontage, and on a level with the
floors of the second stories of the build
ings on that street. There will be ewitohes
or elides at the different steamship and
steamboat wharves, and at such other
wharves as may be desired, for the dis
charge of freight.
Two light locomotives, about nine tons
eaob, it is anticipated, can bef obtained at
a oost of $15,000, and as the flat oars can
be proonred at very reasonable figures (the
two railroads, we understand, being Will
ing to famish oars for the transportation
of their own. freight,) It la estimated that
the construction and equipment of the
road will not oost quite $123,000.
From what we oan hear there will be
no difficulty in raising this amount, as the
impression seems to be the enterprise will
beia profitable one, and that tbe stock will
pay a handsome dividend. This, however,
is a secondary consideration with the pro
jectors, who consider that it ; will be of
permanent and great benefit to the gen
eral business interests of the oity.
It gives us real pleasure to chronicle
such a manifestation of reviving trade
and progress in our sistereity.
Colonel I. W. Avert, the accom
plished and capable secretary of Govern
or Colquitt, is in Savannah looking after
the manner in which tbe drainage fund
by the State has been appropriated. He
expresses himself highly pleased with the
work that.has been done, and the econ
omy and good judgment exhibited by the
commissioners, who embrace some of the
very best men in the city. Only eleven
thousand dollars pf the twenty thousand
have as yet been expended, and large
areas of valuable land are non under cul
tivation, whioh were recently insalubrious
morasses. This noble work proved the
salvation of Savannah last year, and we
trust no pains or expense will be spared
to complete the sanative condition of the
city and its surroundings.
The News saye: The owners of tbe stea
mer Centennial have leased the Tjbeo
tramway agdwill run in connection with
the boar. This will bs good news to
tboao who antioipate summering it oa the
‘‘beeoh at Tybee/'
That time-honored institute,tho Union
Society of Savannah, is in a languishing
condition, with a debt of three thousand
dollarp. Tbe good and generbns should
come to its rescue.
The following are the last additions to
tbe bankrupt roll, as given by the News:
John L. Parker, Box Springs, Talbot
county. Joseph L. Pou, Columbus, so
licitor.
William C. Took, Ameriotts post-office,
Schley countv- J. N. Hudson and J.
Ansley solicitors, Americas.
Petitions for final disoharge:
Jacob Busseil, of Bussed & Peters,
Macon. T. J. Simmons Solicitor.
Grashon Cohen, Augusta. Barnes &
Gamming solicitors.
Reuben H. Slappey, Sohley ocunty. J.
Ansley solicitor, Americas.
Job. L. Prioe, Americas. Allen Fort
solicitor.
IsaaoT. Heard, Augusta. F. H. MUler
solicitor.
■ John M. Wilt, Quitman. S. T. Kinge-
bury solicitor.
Wm, A. Bowen, Quitman. S. T.
Bingsbury solicitor. - • 1 -■
Final discharges granted aa foUowc
Levi Stern, Abany.per se.
Geo. S. Rosser, Preston. Wm. A.Little
solioitor.
Alex B. Thrasher, Thompson. H. G.
Foster, solioitor, Madison.
The friends of Mr. Constantine Eltz
do not believe he committed suioido, and
are anxious to have the Coroner’s verdict
opened. The Teutonia Lodge, No. 7,
K. of P., have appointed a committee of
three to find witnesses whom it is under
stood can give such testimony as will
prove that Mr. Eitz’s death wa3 acciden
tal.
Savannah is dusty beyond precedent.
The Pres3 on Senator Hill.—Well
put by the Newnan Herald:
When we remember that our Ben owed
the gentlemen ol the press down in Geor-
gy one for assailing him so vigorously
and bringing him up all right in the end
on the silver bill, we have no inclination
at present to continue the war upon him.
The grand fueilade indulged in* by the
Georgia press against Mr, Hill^qt the
right time with the energy and spirit
the occasion demanded, no doubt did
him good, and taught him a valuable
lesson for the regulaticn of his Senato
rial conduct for the future. The press,
like the physician, don't mind soiling
their hands by engaging in a little "dirty
xvorte’ occasionally when the condition
of the patient demands it. Mr. Hill, of
course, feels considerably sored from the
effects of the ‘‘baptism of fire” through
which he has passed—but we take the
liberty of prescribing « general shaking
of hands all round “across the bloody
chasm,” as a good and sovereign remedy
for tfle molificatioh of his wounds and the
improvement of our most excellent Sen
ators digestion.
Darien Gazette: Bob. Toomb3 ex
pects to be Governor “in .the sweet by-
and-by.” Poor Bob 1
From the same: Seven persons were
confirmed at St. Andrew’s Church, at the
Ridge, on last Sabbatb, by Bishop Beck
with. Several were also confirmed at
St. Cyprian’s Chapel (colored) in this
city, in the afternoon.
Well Said.—Dublin Gazette: Before
our State property, at Hilledge villa, goes
to decay let us reorganize the Georgia
Military Institute, and locate it there.
Certainly this suggestion will touch a
responsive chord in tbe hearts of many,
who are now living! who went to (hat
school, and wofld touch many others
if they were not now sleeping on “fame’s
eternal camping ground.” Georgians
we were once proud of that Institute of
Military training. Why oan’t we have it
again ?
Sensible Talk.—Times and Planter:
That New Capitol—Some of the papers
are discussing the question as to whether
Atlanta should be held to her agreement
to furnish the State a Capitol building.
It is a useless discussion—a waste of time.
As we repeatedly said, daring the cam
paign, that proposition amonnted to
nothing, mainly for tho reason that At
lanta is not able to bnild such a Capitol
as Georgia ought to have.
If this idea of a free gift won the day
for Atlanta those who were gulled by it
had as well take a practical view of
things now, and accept the situation.
It the shakey old Opera House is not
too dangerous, we say let’s use it till the
State is a little better able to erect a fine
CapitoL By that time Atlanta may be in
a condition to furnish the ground, and we
believe she will do it. We charge no bad
faith upon the gcodly city of Atlanta; for
of course it is always understood that
promises will be fulfilled if possible,
A Heavy Business.—There are now in
the port of Darien, loading and preparing
to load, 41 vessels. More, says the Gazette,
than at any previon3 time daring the sea 1
son. We are glad to note these evidences
of returning prosperity.
The Fight Against President Kzng.
The Chronicle and Constitutionalist says:
Mr, Charles H. Phinizy, one of the
Directors of the Georgia Railroad, who
was interviewed by a Chronicle reporter
Thursday, in reference to the artiole In
the Atlanta Constitution In regard to op
position to the present management of
the Georgia Railroad at the annnal meet
ing of stockholders in May next, said in
that interview that he was aware snob a
scheme had been agitated, bnt knew of no
organized movement to put it in exeou
tion, nor did he believe there wonld be
any.
The Minister and the Hen.—Newnan
Herald: One of our good Methodist
brethren was visiting Carroll county last
week, and abont dinner time one day
stopped at an old acqnaintance to satiate
his appetite, which being done, he im
mediately set out on his journey. When
he had driven a mile or two he heard
something nnder the seat of his buggy;
and on looking under there to his great
surprise he beheld a hen 1 The question
now arises, ho w came that chicken there ?
Our good brother says he can answer it
only in one way; and that is that the
fowl must have susplcioned his baing a
Methodist preaeher, and that she had de
termined to suffer martvrdom at his
hands in order that he might have one of
those good dinners consisting of this ar
ticle of food for which our Methodist
brethren are so proverbially fond.
Another Voice on thh New Capitol
Building.—The Irwinton Appeal says
when Georgia needs a new Capitol bnild-
ing, let Georgia erect it. While we do
cot object to accepting a site, from the
city of Atlanta, we desire that Georgia
bnild herself a Stats House that we will
all feel proud of.
The Times and Planter opposes con
verting the Milledgeville public buildings
into an inebriate asylum.
A fine shad wa3 caught iu the river
near Milledgeville last week.
End of a Long Suit.—Augusta Chron
icle and Constitutionalist:
A case, in which several citizens of
Augusta are interested, was terminated
in the Kentucky Courts a short time eince.
Among the eaily settlers of what is flow
Menifee county, Kentucky, was Mon
sieur P. D. Robert, a French emigant,
who received a large grant of land, some
25,000 acres. After his death portions of
the land was squatted upon by settlers
from various parts of the country. Some
years ago efforts were madeby the de-
scendanta of Monsieur Robert—Mr. A.
Robert, Mr. J. A. Robeit, Mrs. Thomas
and Mrs. J. S. Simmons, to recover pos
session of this land. The squatters re
fused to acknowledge their titles and suit
was instituted in tbe Kentucky Courts.
After several years of litigation the mat
ter was finally settled in favor of the
heirs, and on the 5th and 6th of the pres
ent month the agent of the latter for
mally took possession of the land. By.
the decree of the Court the squatters re
tained possession of all the land they had
inclosed in 1858, and the heirs agreed to
sell them as much more as they wanted
at $1 per acre. Upon these terms the
settlers agreed not to carry the case far
ther, andthus < litigation was stopped.
After giviag them their share’of the land
nnder this compromise, the helm, will
gave about 20,000 acres left. Valuable
coal mineB are located upon this large
tract.
Release Atlanta from her Burden-
bone Promises.—The Newnan Herald, in
a forcible editerial, remarks that her
(Atlanta’s) thrift and enterprise have
done much to enlarge our prosperity as a.
great commonwealth, and to attract Kt?
tention and bring to the notice of other
States and countries the immense wealth
and unbounded natural resources of our
State. Henoe the choice of the people,
independent of any consideration or
thought as to the voluntary offer on the
part of Atlanta to erect a capital building
free of cost to the State. We are, there
fore, not in favor of imposing so grievious
a burden upon that city. The State will
be in no need of a capital building for
some years to come, but when she rer
quires one it will not be the wish of the
people of Georgia to shift the expense of
its erection upon the shoulders of a few of
her patriotic, enterprising citizens.
Referring to the ridiculously low rates
allowed by the general government for
newspaper advertisements the Barnes-
ville Gazette remarks: If the govern
ment wishes the press of the United
States to do its advertising for nothing
the heads of departments should say so
and not be pretending to pay by offering
a pitiful sum that would not pay for the-
paper and ink used.
Deliberate Suicide.—The Columbus
Sun gives the particulars of the drowning
of a negro, Phil. Gordon, who walked
into tbe river at the landing of Mr.
George Y. Banks, fifteen miles from the
city, and put an end to his existence.
Precisely Right.—In remarking npon
some personal strictures sent to his pa
per Brother Fleming, of that sterling
sheet, the Early county Nevus, truly says
editorialiyt Personal quarrels in news
papers are distasteful to the general
reader, and especially so to us. We
make it a rule to suppress them when in
our power to do so. We are always ready
to pour oil on the troubled waters, but
never to add fuel to the flame of passion.
Meat amp Fodder Too.—Early CounlyJ
News: Sam Morton, of Colquitt, is known
to be avery kind hearted sort of a man.
A few days sines he took compassion on
a poor horse that had been ridden to
town and allowed to almost perish for
something to eat. Sam approached the
suffering beast with a shuck in his hand.
The horse was so eager to: get hold of
something to eat that he snapped raven
ously st tbe shuck, at the same time tak-
turn in ak/\nf a hwlf nn in«tk e\9 Qam*a mU.
An attempt to fire the town of Blakely
lost week failed providentially.
Bays the Henry oounty Weekly;—A.
Strong Point.—In a recent debate in
the House on the defloiencyand appro
priation bill, Mr. Blount, of this State
said:
Foe the last eight years there had been
employed three times as many clerks as
were neoeesary in the departments—no
ticeably in the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing—with a view to indnoe members
who had friends ia offloe to vote forJarge
appropriations. In that bureau millions
or dollars had been expended, not for
the work of the government, bnt for the
purpose of corrupting legislation.
This spiked the guns of the enemy. It
told in a few words the story of extrava'
ganoe praotioed nnder Grant's reign, and
continued nnder Hayes. Mr. Blount
knowB whereof he speaks, as be is in a po
sition to disoover how the land lies. And
his labors on the Appropriation Committee
are bearing good|frnit. He strikes boldly
and fearlessly wherever he finds & foe,
and has always been fonnd eqnal to the
requirements of the cooaBion. n .. ..
Our worthy representative is ever on
the watoh to prevent fraud .and pecula
tion ia high places, and has earned de
served distinotion far his fidelity to every
trust confided to him. His influenoe is
very great on the floor of the House, and
his industry indefatigable.
The Weekly again: Lager bser Is the
only drink sold in onr village, and it makes
the drinkers Bwing right and left, like a
tall tree in a storm. Yet some say it is
not intoxicating; and we have all agreed
that it Is only vibrating in Its effeots. But
the disputants have not agreed whether it
affects the head or the feet.
ing in about a half an inch of Sam’s mid
dle finger, wnioh was bitten off and chew
cd np by the hungry animal.
Dedication o£ tbe First Congre
gational Church, Colored, and
tho Lewis High School.
It will be remembered that somewhat
more than a year since the originals of these
edifices then separate buildings were un
fortunately destroyed by fire. Happily,
however, a fair amount of insurance had
been taken upon the premises, with the
avails of which, and such supplemental aid
as could be procured, tbe work of restore
tion was not long delayed. With com
mendable zeal, it has been pnshed for*
ward so rapidly that again an imposing
brick structure has been completed, the
npper story o! which is designed as a hall
of worship,’ while the remainder will be
devoted, as formerly, to educational pur
pose?, and is most conveniently arranged
and fitted np. The total oost of the new
bnilding, exclnsiveof the lot, was abont
$5,500.
We piopcse to Speak of the ohapel and
dedication services at present only. ‘The
hail will seat about 450 peraons>, and is
one of the neatest and most handsomely
finished apartments in the State. The
arched and lofty ceiling is frescoed in
the neateat style, the windows are of
stained glass and .very prttiy, the pannel
work of the pews elaborately ornamented
with rich moulding; the pulpit a model
of simplicity and taste; and the aisles
and 3pace around the altar nicely carpet-
tod. Indeed, this new place of worship is
lacking in Nothing that can subserve the
convenience and comfort of the congre
gation. We only' wish that some far
more pretentions tabernacles of the Most
High were as well adapted to His holy
service. Of- what avail ia the preached
gospel, if the voice of the speaker cannot
be-distinctly heard? And yet-'this is
true of at least one prominent church in
Macon, and it is strange that the aciehca
of acoustics is so often ignored in the de
sign and erection of costly public edifi-
Better worship God under a bush
arbor, where all can hear, than mock
him with the semblance only of devotion
in a grand cathedral, where the words of
troth and righteousness are lost in emp
ty reverberations and are bnt imperfect
ly comprehended. ■ . 4 nT.r J
This church, is congregational in; its
tenets, and belongs totho bcuth Central
Conference. The pastor, Rev. M. 0.
FarringtoD, seams to be possessed of in
telligence and worth, and we never saw a
more orderly and better behaved congre-
gktiozb
The choir, namberieg eight voices,
equally divided as to sex; besides their
lsader and chorister, a white young lady,
probably cne of the school teaohers, dis
coursed excellent inusio and sang with
spirit, keeping good time. Oar col
ored friends of the choir seem to be
natural singers though they all used the
notebook. , „
Tbe services opened after the rendering
of a beautiful anthem by a most appro
priate, teaching and well expressed prayer
from Rev. Mr, MoCardy pastor of the
colored Presbyterian ohuroh in this city.
This worthy man is doing a great work
among his people.
Then oame scripture reoitetions, by the
Sabbath school, followed by a double
quartette, whioh evinced astonishing
mnsioalprofioenoy in those who took part
in it.
The dedication sermon was prcaonnoed
by Rev. S. 8. Ashley, of Atlanta; and
while there was no attempt at rhetorioal
display by the speaker, yet his ntteranoes
were practical, apposite and deeply inter
esting. Moreover, they were atriotly
conservative and evangelical, ignoring
politios and all latitudlnuianiam, and giv
ing bis hearers the marrow of the word
only. Without essaying to follow him at
•11, we will simply skeletonize his discourse
a little to afford some oonoeption of its
true Intent. LjiTitoi' uw-l * .
The text wsb drawn from John, 4th
chapter, and commencing at the 2lst
verse. Itembraoed the relation of the
Saviour’s interview with tbe woman of
bamaria at Jacob’s well, when He said:
“Ye worship ye know not what. We know
what we worship,” eto. Bnt the reader
oan read the passage for himself..
Mr. Ashley said that was true worship
which the Saviour condescended to explain
to the Samaritan woman, to-wit, the ac
knowledgment of God’s goodness and
glory, and rc-nderiag to Him the homage
of the heart in sincerity and in truth.
The mind and heart mast both be en
listed in the work. A living God must
be worshipped in a living manner, not
with hypocrisy and empty lip service.
The worshipper should remember that
hi* thoughts are known and recorded in
heaven. The Saviour accepted the hum
ble oblation of Mary, and rebnkedjSimon
hit wealthy host.
t|Wonhip oan be greatly aided by places
and forma, sueh ea earthly houses and
altars and the servios of song.
These will always be used,and aooepted
by God until they are exchanged for
the fruition of heaven* By them are
tbe statutes and oommanda ol Jehovah
taught and enforced. But those earthly
tabernacles arc not designed for display.
So, however, are they regarded by the
ignorant heathen.
The temple is made to worship God but
in thisoase the people worship the temple.
We give three observations of the man
of God:
1. The ohuroh is not the place for tbe
mere attendance only upon divine servioe,
but it was erected that therein we might
give.aotoal expression to our aots ^de
votion. Each parson must worship for
himself. No priest or minister oan ba
substituted in his plase or relievo him of
that duty. Tbe aot of bowing in prayer
is of no avail anises tbe heart also is el-
listed. As no one oan die for another so
no one can worship for another.
2. God’s habitation, the church, should
inspire spiritual worship; not be dese
crated by unmeaning ceremonies and the
pomp of external rites and sacerdotal dis
play. No pictures or outward objects of
worship should be tolerated, because, in
direct opposition to the command of the
Almighty. God is a spirit, and a spirit
cannot be imaged and painted oa a sub
stantial creation.
3. Nothing about the surroundings of
the tabernacle should divert the mind of
the worshipper from the salient truth,
that there is bnt one mediator between
God and man, the man Christ’ Jesus. No
saint or priest oan take his place. When
the sinner cries aloud for help, Jesus
hears and brings peace and salvation, and
the gates of heaven are thrown wide open
to receive him. Whosoever will, let him
come, is the invocation of tho Redeemer
of mankind. diaati wH wAbam
The sinner npon his knee? can aosom-
plish far more with the Majesty on High
than all other influences combined. He
who prays to a Saint turns his back upon
God. Religious services should be so
simple that all may be able to compre
hend them. If the words of the minister
are not understood, how can they reach
the he&rtP -I had rather, said Fan),
apeak five words with understanding thaw
ten thousand words in an unknown
tongue.
And this is true likewise in onr musi
cal worship. The choir should pronounoe
the words of the hymn with distinctness,
and nse such airs as are familiar to the
congregation.. ” T ' ’
If the trumpet gives an uncertain
sound, who shall prepare for the battle?
Away, then, with all mummery and
false, worship in God’s .holy sanctuary.
The tabernacle of the Most High should
also be a place for instruction, and ail
should go there with a teachable Spirit.
We mu3t heed His revealed will .or per
ish. n
The Lord’s temple should nqt be’visit
ed for amusement, or merely to while
away an idle hour. We should go'there
to learn to live after his holy image and
example and to seek the salvation of our
souls. -
The speaker concluded by giving three
brief reasons for the due observance of
public worship in God’s temple:
1. That we may enjoy the preaching of
tho Word which ia there made known for
the salvation Of souls. 0
2. For the maintenance of good order,
virtue and holiness in the world. It
makes God’a truth a reigning power.
8. For the recognition 'and exaltation
of God’s kingdom and glory. ’ . - *
All, therefore, should esteem U a priv
ilege, as wed as a doty, to give freely of
their time and snbstanoe to sustain the
preached Gospel, and make it effeotnsl
for the salvation of tinners. -
_ May yon not be laoking in this all essen
tial work, that the sanctuary may be, In
deed, God's chosen abode, and be en
shrined-In the heaits of His believing peo
ple. . . : ol - 1 : . . -
We trust this chnroh and school may be
as a city set upon a hill to guide and bless
our benighted colored population. ~
A New. York tetter of Tuesday says:
“Russia continues to be a large purchaser
of war material in this ‘market, Among
the exports reported at the Cmtombonse
for tbe week ending to-day are 8,400 oases
of .oartridges, the value of whioh is abont
$253,000. Their port of destination ia
Cronstadt. While tbe Czar is talkiBg
peace with Tarkey he is Urns preparing
for war, it may be, with somebody else.
Inquiry among the houses that usually
execute contracts of that character, it
may be added, warrants the belief that
another shipment of the same kind will
be made to a Black Sea port before the
end of~the “month. Naturally enough,
however, the oontrcotors arc very retioent
on the subject”
The War.—Russia and England are
daily getting more ill-natured and the
danger of a war between them is increas
ing; bnt there is increasing probability
that the war, if it comes, will be restrict
ed to those nations. It will be a war, if it
comes, in which England will gain noth
ing bnt experience.
The Eurydice Disaster,
The capsizing of tbe frigate Eurydice,
described in the foreign telegrams, ia an
other of those naval disasters whioh the
English people fee), beyond the- loss of
life attending it. It was an almost un
precedented affair, and we can only ao
count for it on the supposition that tbe
squall fonnd the ship badly cut of tone in
the course of a general overhauling to get
ready for going into port.
John M. Larkins, of Columbia, Teen.,
committed suicide because he thought
he had raised his partner ( Mr. Walker )
in business. Walker eay the assets of
the firm are daucle the liabilities.
Columbia, S. C.,March 23.—The Ljg-
ialature adjourned last night, after a sta
tion of neatly one hundred days. The
last work was the unanimous passage of a
oononrrent resolution endorsing the ad
ministration of Governor Hampton, and
thanking him for redeeming important
pledges made in the last campaign.
Foe Europe.—Six steamships sailed
from New York for Europe last Saturday
- the Brittanio and England for Liverpool,
Ethiopia for Glasgow, Nederland for Ant*
werp, Weter for B re min, and Gordon Cas
tle for London. They carried out very
large cargoes of staple commodities and
manufactured goods, while the grain
shipments were again very heavy. The
passenger lists were the largest for
some time past, and itis anticipated that
from this time forward they will steadily
increase, on account of the Paris exposi
tion, which will attract many visitors.
Among the pat sen gars on the Wens was
the Hoo. John D» Philbrick, superinten
dent of the United States national edu
cational exhibits at the exposition.
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