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Ten dollars per annum. Five dollars for six months. Two dollars and fitly cents for three months. One dollar for four months. \\ I HKI.V. Three dollars per annum. One dollar and fifty cents for site months. One dollae for four months. J. W. BURKE A CO. Georgia Journal & Messenger, J. W. It) I'.KFi A CO., Proprietors. A. W. ItKCSi', i s. UOSi:, ( Kditors. NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET. FOR I’KKKIDKYT. HOBATIO SEYMOUR, OF SEW YORK. Km \ ICE FKKHIDKST, FRANCIS P. BLAIR, OF MISSOURI. HT VTE ELKCTOKIL TICKET. FOR Til F. STATE AT LARGE 1 JOHN 15. (i OR DON, of Fulton. JOHN T. CLAKKE, of Kandolph. ALTERNATES 1 W. T. WOFFOKI), of Bartow. THOS. M. NORWOOD, of Chatham. FOR TIIE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS: Ist District —J. <l. NICHOLS, of Fierce. Alternate —J. 11. HUNTER, of Brooks. 2d District—CHAßLES T. GOODE, of Sumter. Alternate- WM O. FLEMING, of Decatur. 3d District —R. J. MOSES, of Muscogee. Alternate —W. O. TUGGLE, of Troup. 4th District—A. O. BACON, of Bibb. Alternate—ll. WIMBERLY, of Twiggs. sth District—J. B. CU M MING, of Richmond. Alternate —D. M. DuBOSE, of Wilkes. 6th District— H. I*. BELL, of Forsvth. Alternate -<i. M< MIL LAN, of Habersham 7th District —J. D. WADDELL, of Cobb. Alternate—V. A. GASKILL, of Fulton. KIK CONGKEBS, THOMAS G. LAWSON, OK PUTNAM COUNTY. SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, 1868. IIIIOWY* “PE UK” PROCLAMATION — W IIOI.KS \ I.E HLANTIER. Ah the Radical paper published at Atlanta does not. now come to this office, we have not seen in full Brown’s (per Bullock) re cent insulting and infamously false in dictment against the people of this State, which he calls a proclamation. We uu del-stand, however, that he charges all the recent outrages committed hy his sable friends to the white people who denounce reconstruction as unconstitutional, and his own bastard government as illegal, null aud void. He publicly proclaims that the reason why negroes rape white women, ami shoot and brain white men, is because these white men hold the law and the au thority under which these outrages are committed as unconstitutional, and so de clare to their neighbors. The reason why negroes meet with arms in their hands, and drill night after night, and resist the Sheriff and other officers of the law, is because white editors and speakers write and speak in opposition to a policy that not only permits these dangerous proceed ings, hut actually incites and encourages them- This is the sum and substance of the usurper’s proclamation. Ho adds, it is true, something about armed organizations disbanding, and obedience to the laws, but that amounts to nothing. The gist of the matter is the arraignment of the Demo cratic party as the cause of all the deviltry Bullock’s black allies are daily and night ly committing, to be used, of course, as a Radical campaign document at the North. Bullock don’t want the negroes todisbaud, or cease their military preparations, aud he lets them know it by telling them that the opposition of the Democrats to his mock government is sufficient excuse for their having arms in their hands, and be ing so handy with them in killing white people. We regard this so-called proclamation asnotonly an infamouss’auderupon nine tenlhs of the respectable people of (J corgi a, but as ail incendiary document of the most wicked description. The man who wrote it, if lie had his just deserts, would be prosecuted and convicted under tlie law against publishing matter calculated to provoke a breach of the peace. He is, to day, tbt' most wilful and wicked incendia ry in the Btate, because he has the power, under cover of his office and its usurped functions, and by the assistance of the miserable creatures lie lias bought up with plunder, to make his plots against the public peace as nearly successful as is pos sible We do not charge the General Assembly, of course, with any complicity in this plot as Bullock develops it. They only asked him to issue the proclamation usual under such circumstances. They did not know, of course, what else he would put in it. They will learn now, we hope, how much faith can tie put in the man, and be more chary, hereafter, of inviting him, in the guise of a Btate paper, professedly in the interests of peace, to stir up tlie angry passions he was expected to smother, and utter an infamous, wanton and inexcusa ble slander upon the white people of the Btate. The next time the incendiary wishes to scatter his firebrands of violence and falsehood, let him do it of bis own motion, and not under the specious plea of an invitation from the representatives of tlie people. t>HALL THERE HE \ t'O.NURKSSIONAL EI.EC ' TION THIS FALL I Yes, we answer, most emphatically. And if, as we hear, the Democrats iu the Legislature have determined not to pass a bill to bring it on this year, we hope they will reconsider it and make due provision therefor. For the postponement, not one good reason has been urged, in our humble jhagincui. ■ngnitisi ii, many, iwo striae us with peculiar force. First. Because there will, in all proba bility. be a called session of Congress in March next, and unless a special election is held, Georgia will not be represented at all in the House. If a special election is ordered it will be at a season very incon venient for farmers Xml their laborers to turn out. The latter will, most likely come t«> the polls—the former will not,and thus our strength will not be fully felt.— An election iu November would make all this unnecessary, to say nothing of getting rid for one year at least, of political excite ment. Second. Because the Democrats have what is commonly known as the “bulge,’ now, on their opponents Next year, par ticularly if Grant should be elected, the positiou may be reversed. This year, with proper advantage taken of the enthusiasm for Seymour and Blair, and the high and bouyant spirit and eourageof the people,we can elect /it* at least of the seven Congress men, without any extra effort. Next year we might not be so successful. The mo uientum to win has been supplied, ready made, to our hands, this fall. Next year its manufacture may be more problemati cal. , , . By all means let us have the election in November, and be done with it. Butts Countv Aii Bight. 1 rom a letter received at this office from Indian Springs, and dated the loth lust., we make the following extract. “Corn crops in Butts about an average better than our farmers expected in mid summer.’ Democracy rising uud tkeCot ton owning. The boll-worm and Radi calism Played out. Hooti be able to gather heaps of Corn, bales of Cotton, and four j hundred majority forbeymouraud Blair. From the Atlanta Constitution. GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. SENATE. Thursday, September 10,1868. The Senate met at 9 o’clock. The Presi dent in tlie Chair. Prayer by Senator Griffin (21st.) The Journal was read and approved. Mr. BOWERS, from tlie Committee on Internal Improvements, presented a mi nority report adversely to btate aid bffng extended to the Air Line Railroad. Mr. MERKELL asked the suspension of the rules for tlie purpose of introducing a resolution looking to a final adjourn ment. In the course of some remarks on the subject lie expressed fears that as the ne groes had been declared ine'iglble, tlie next thing in order would be tbe expul sion of carpet-baggers and scalawags. The Senate refused to suspend tlie rules. The Senate then proceeded to the read ing of House hills for tlie second time. A message was received from his Excel lency, stating ttiat tie had signed a resolu tion requesting tlie Executive to forbid the assembling of unauthorized armed bodies of men for drilling and other purposes. The rules were suspended for the lirst reading of House bill, extending State aid to the Air Line Railroad. A message was received from the House informing tbe Senate that that body had adopted a resolution tc authorize the late Treasurer to pay to the members and offi cers of the General Assembly all the money in the treasury. Said payment to con tinue up to dateof adjournment, and if not a sufficiency at that time, to issue scrip in lieu thereof. The resolution was taken up. Mr. HARRIS moved to disagree. Mr. BURNS moved that the Senate con cur. Mr. MERRELL stated that since the revolutionary action of tlie House, Georgia Bonds had depreciated 2 per cent. Mr. BURNS—I beg your pardon. Those very measures of the House, which you style “revolutionary” have put Georgia Bonds, in New York, above par. I move to lay the resolution on the table for the present, until the reports of the late (?) Treasurer and Comptroller General have been received. Mr. WINN said it would be robbery to put a hand in the Treasury under the res olution of tlie House. I came here as a reconstruction Demo crat and I believe that this is a legitimate body. Mr. WOOTEN mode some very sensi ble remarks and took ground that the present government was upon us and it should be sustained while it lasts. [He gave Merrell thunder.] The resolution was laid on the table. A motion to adjourn was lost. The rules were suspended and a resolu tion was adopted prohibiting the intro duction of new matter after the 20tli Sep tember, except by consent of the Senate. The Senate adjourned. IIOWBE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thursday, Sept. 10,1868. The House met pursuant to adjourn ment. Prayer by Rev Mr. Crumley. Journal read and approved. Mr. HUDSON moved to reconsider so much of the proceedings of yesterday as relates to the resolution returning a por tion of the Governor’s message, introduced by Mr. Duncan. Mr. PHILLIPS did not approve of tbe message of the Governor But thought as lie was Governor of our State it was prop er that we should treat him with respect. Asked that the message he referred to a select committee to report upon it. Mr. DUNCAN hoped that the ruotiou would not prevail, aud called the previous question. The vote was taken on the motion to reconsider and tlie motion lost. Mr. CALDWELL asked to record his vote against tlie resolution as he was ab sent yesterday. He also presented a protest from the ne groes recently ousted. Mr. PHILLIPS objected to tbe protest, as it was a misrepresentation of the facts. They were not expelled, but we decided against tlie eligibility. llad they re mained after the House had declared them 1 ineligible, then they would. have been •guilty of a crime, and this House would have expelled them. Expulsion applies to criminal offences only. They were guilty of no offence, but ineligible under tlie Constitution and the law. Mr. CALDWELL spokeiu favorof per mitting the protest being put on the min utes of the House. Mr. RAW LB. They were never mem bers, anil have no riirtit to enter a protest. Mr. CRAWFORD. Even if they were members they have no right to spread upon the minutes facts that ilnl not exist. Mr. O’NEAL spoke in favorof receiving the protest. Mr. FLOURNOY asked if he (Mr. O’Neal) thought the charge made that an “outrage had been perpetrated, &c.,” was true. Mr. O’NEAL. I have not time, aud it would be out of order to discuss that ques tion. Thought it was not magnanimous to not permit the protest. It was quibbling refuse. Mr. CRAWFORD. You charged tbe action of turning out the negroes against our side of the House. Wliat become of tlie sixty-five men of your party that dodged the question ? Mr. O’NEAL. Could not answer for others. Ho did not vote because be thought they were uot eligible uuder the law r . Mr. SCOTT. I would ask the gentleman if he, before his election, did not assure his white constituency that, in his judg ment, the negroes were ineligible under the Constitution and laws to seats on this tloor, and if lie, as a lawyer, did not have access to the Constitution and the Code before giving that opinion, and if it was not of sufficient importance to require se rious investigation before giviug it, and if that opinion, given under the circum stances, did not commit him to that doc trine ? Mr. O’NEAL said he had given his opin ion that they were ineligible. Mr. FLOURNOY was perfectly willing to permit a protest that embodied the facts, and was in respectful language. Mr. RAW Lb called the previous ques tion on tlie motion to lay on the table. Motion prevailed, and the protest was laid on the table. The committee appointed to investigate the Treasury reported $11,850.00 in the Treasury. botne discussion eusued about the pay. Motion to make the per diem $7. Motion did not prevail. Mr. HUDSON introduced a resolution to provide for the payment of members, which was adopter! aud transmitted to the Seuate. Mr. WILSON. A resolution to permit the members claiming seats from the counties of Clark, Mclntosh, Macon aud Liberty, to offer evidence of their right to Rules suspended to permit the following bill to be introduced : Mr. BELL. A bill to authorize the Governor to borrow money to pay the members of the General Assembly.' Bill read first time. A motion to suspend the rules generally was made and lost. Mr. RAWLS, (on motion, rules sus pended,) introduced a bill to provide the manuer of collection of fees by the Solici tor of the Eastern Circuit. On motion of Mr. HARPER the rules were suspended aud a resolution intro duced to provide for the payment of the members who were appointed on a com mittee to visit Public Buildings, etc., who had paid their own expenses. Resolution adopted. On motion of Mr. LEE, rules suspended and a resolution introduced to examine claims of Colleges, etc. Resolution adopt ed. CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE on Lu natic Asylum submitted a report, and moved that two hundred copies be printed. Motion adopted. BII.LS ON THIRD READING. A bill to alter and amend the usury laws of this State. [The Seuate bill.] Mr. DUNCAN was in favor of the pass age of the bill. Hoped the bill would pass. Mr. LANE was opposed to the passage of the bill, because it places the people in the power of the capitalists. Mr. CALDWELL was opposed to the bill, because it was a species of class legis tion. Mr. CRAWFORD thought it was class legislation to pass laws to regulate the price of money. Was in favor of the pas sage of the bill. Mr. O’NEAL was opposed to the bill. Mr. HALL was a free trade man. Every law restricting the price of any article in creases its value. He spoke in favor of the bill. Mr. WILLIAMS, of Morgau, was iu favor of the bill. Mr. HUDSON saw no necessity for a repeal of the law. Mr. MADISON wanted information, j Bill read again. GEORGIA JOURNAL AND MESSENGER. Previous question called, and yeas aud neys required. Vbte taken on tbe bill, on its passage, aud were yeas 45, nays 87. Bill lost. I he Joint Committee, appointed to ex amine tlie calendar, and report on state of business, report as follow-: Benate bills for third reading, 154. Benate bills for second reading, 59. Resolutions, 109. House bills for third reading, 25. House bills for second reading, 25. Joint resolutions. 16. The House Calendar is as follows: House lulls for second reading, 20. House t»ills for third reading, 253. House bills postponed for present, 6. Senate bills for third reading, 7. House resolutions, 73. The Committee are of the opinion that by diligent attention to business all tlie matter now before tlie Legislature can be disposed of by Friday, the 25th inst., they therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution : Resolved, That tbe General Assembly do adjourn sine die at 12 o’clock, m., on Friday, 25th instant. Report of Committee received and agreed to Mr. ANDERSON moved, to make tlie General Tax Bid tbe special order of to morrow (Friday.) Adopted. A resolution was adopted permitting the Clerk to employ five assistants. The following new members were sworn in: Hundley, of Warren county, Mor gan, of Dougherty county, Byne and Bur ton, of Burke county. The hour of adjournment having ar rived, the House adjourned till 4 o’clock this evening. Friday Sept. 11th, 1868. SENATE. The Senate met pursuaut to adjourn ment, and was opened with prayer by tbe Rev. Mr. Smith, of tbe 7th District. The journal was read aud approved. The hill gjauting aid to the Georgia Air Line Railroad was read tlie second time. A motion prevailed to print fifty copies. The bill was made the special order for Tuesday. A resolution was agreed to, to give the colored Senators otic hour each in their defense on the question of eligibility. The Senate took up the special order of the day, which was tlie consideration of the resolution of Mr. Winn, iu reference to the eligibility of sitting colored mem bers. Mr. HOLCOMBE thought that it was a a parliamentary rule that the persons charged with not being eligible, to be beard first, in their defense aud then retire from the Hall. Mr. HARRIS thought different, as the charge hail first to be made. Mr. HUNGERFORD rose to a point of order, as there was no precedent heretofore established to try two persons at the same time. The CHAIR thought to sever in the case was not applicable heie, as no offense was charged. The resolution being before the Senate, the Chair said Mr. Adkins had the floor, and that geutleman proceeded to discuss the measure. After his time had expired, he begged for ten minutes, urging that he could enlighten the minds of Democratic Senators. Mr. HARRIS, in the Chair, decided that it would take a two-third vote to ex tend the time. The rule governing in the premises were enforced, when Mr. Higbee took the floor. Having his remarks writ ten, he read from the same, arguing the Constitutional right of colored persons to hold office. He quoted extensively from the Constitution aud Irwin’s code. After he concluded, Mr. Winn rose to reply. His first point was that no party, no Sen ator denied that under the law he had a right to vote; further the Constitution is silent. He is a citizen and entitled to all the protections as such. If he can hold office, then Senators here may as well give up their seats in future. He feared that tlie desire was to retain them iu power to put scalawags and carpet-baggers in office. (Applause iu the gallery suppressed by Chair.) He could find nothing in that Constitution conferring the right to hold office. He voted lor that Constitution as a Constitution Democrat, believing it the best we could do; but if negroes are to hold office, then he begged, it possible, to take back his that subject. The Seuator from the 19th hail saiil’, they being citizens tiad that right. We argue, therefore, that women have the same, be ing citizens and under the protection of the laws. As to the Convention, they never so declared. (Here Mr. W. read from the journal of the Convention, when Mr. Harris moved to strike out tlie section giving the right—the vote being: yeas 125; nays 12.) Will you depart from the record ? You say he has the right aud then deny it. Did they mean this, or something else? They quote the Code in defence of this lovely nigger, this bulwark of their party, when the beginning of it says that persons having one-eighth of negro blood are not entitled to hold office, it is a noted fact that there are certain per sons in Georgia who cannot hold office. I would mention Mr. Toombs as one ; he can vote and not ho and office. Tbe negroes are not alone iu this matter. There arc thousands of noble patriots who are simi larly situated. The right to vote does not carry with it the rigid to hold office. Wo men are citizens, hut they have neither the right to vote nor hold office. You seek, however, to place over the intelli gence, the virtue and patriotism of Geor gia, the rude, uneducated, and brutal barbarian, the negro. The Senator from the 19th wishes progress. He seeks, there fore, to progress from the status of that of a white man to that of a negro. (Laugh ter.) I will never seek this level, either to gain office or anything else I tell you, Senators, this is a white man's government. The Democratic party have so said, and no matter how you act, you cannot change it. What! is it possible that we should suffer those to make our laws who are ig norant barbarians? Thirty-six millions of people, intelligent and enlightened, will never permit it. Some for office, pelf, and plunder, will permit it, and would plunge this government to a war of races to accomplish their purpose. Fix their status aud let them have protection to their lives, liberty and property. Any thing that will conduce to further this I am willing to assist in, but to make the negro my equal, never. After Mr. Winn’s remarks, Mr. Hunger ford obtained the floor, and spoke in de fence of tbe colored members. Mr HARRIS followed Mr. Huugerford iu opposition to the resolution. He con fined his remarks mostly to the provi sions of the Constitution, which, he thought, plainly set forth the fact that the negro is a citizen, and therefore had the right to hold office. He, therefore, with the oath tosupport that instrument hehad taken, how could it be expected that he could vote otherwise? He further stated that it was simply a party measure, and that the Democratic party told the negro that he was entitled to hold omce, anil now oeny it. He appealed to Senators to say what had been the conduct of this humble individual. Nothing in any way derogatory to his character had ’ been heard. It was his constitutional right we were discussing. Mr. Harris spoke with much feeling and conveyed by his arguments that he believed he would violate liis oath if he voted for the resolution. Mr. BROCK said it was a question of doubt iii his mind whether the colored members liau a right to Hold office. The Democratic party was not consistent so far as this proposition is concerned. He had watched their papers during the canvass, their editorials, and until a short time since hail not heard a complaint from the party that the negro had no right to hold ! office. He feared it was a party measure. If you turn them out, then, it'will unite these 95,000 negroes to vote for Grant. It would unite them iu liis District. He was jno Radical (laughter)—he did not like the I name—but he was a conscientious man. This is a legal government, and lie was ■ rejoiced to hear some of the Democrats : admit it. He believed there was a God, aud, He would do all things well. Mr. I Brock spoke mainly upon the point as to this being a government; and if so, in i spite of our prejudices, if the Constitu- I tion guarantees the right to negroes to hold office, we should abide by it. He ar gued at length quoting frequently from the reconstruction acts. Mr. LESTER—Do you hold that the re construction acts give the negro the right to hold office ? Mr. BROCK—Take them altogether, yes, I so hold. Mr. WINN—Did you so announce it on the stump duriug the late canvass? Mr. BROCK—No, sir, (laughter,) but the Democrats did. Mr. WTNN— I never did, and I am a Democrat now, aud always have been. Mr. BROCK then alluded to the decis ions of the Supreme Court, quoting from Judge Chase. His time being out, he concluded his remarks. Mr. JORDAN rose iu reply. He said be was no speaker, and as he had been misrepresented he felt it a duty to reply, I He was a member of that Convention, ami if the 10th Section had not been stricken out, 44 members would have been withdrawn. If the negroes were deceived iu the Convention it was by a negro from Ohio named Langston; he heard him iu the opjtosite chamber. Mr. HUNGERFORD—Did-you uot say that you were in favorof tbe negroes hold ing office in the canvass? Mr. J.—No sir. I never deceived any body in my life, let alone the negro; but lam aware that others have done so to get office, and possibly tlie gentleman is one of them. This was all he would say : but if lie were a good speaker, lie could intere-t this Senate with facts worse than tbe above. .Mr. GRIFFIN, of the2lst, was a mem ber of the Convention, gave a sueciuai history of the whole affair as the views of the Convention as to tbe negroes holding office. Mr. GRIFFIN seldom entertains the Senate with speeches, but we were sur prised to hear him possessed of oratorical powers and a gift of speech to enforce his argument, truly commendable. Want of space forbids our giving a synopsis of his remarks. He was greeted with applause from everybody. He concluded by saying that be was proud to have his name re corded in the affirmative, out of 14 on Mr. Waddell’s resolution, and he would re cord it again on this resolution. Mr. CAMPBELL obtained the floor, and spoke until the hour arrived, when the Senate adjourned. HOUSE V House met. Prayer by Rev. W. orV Crumly. ~ vV y*BtN Mrr. liAKItER, of Terrell. amHgjgjtsNa consider Senate bill lost ySstena»j>? and amend the usury laws of this Stat* He ami Messrs. Price aud Crawford, spoke in favor of the motion. M r. O’NEAL, of Lowndes, spoke against the motion to reconsider as follows : Mr. SPEAKER—The gentleman front Terrell opened his remarks by saying that “a full discussion of this bill had been cut off on yesterday by a call of the previous question, therefore his motion to reconsid er this bill.” Front this, I expected the gentleman would adduce some uew argu ment favorable to the passage of the bill, and especially so, as I was fully aware of the gentleman’s ability to bring forward in a strong light, everything that might be said in its favor. But, Mr. Bpeaker, I have been disappointed, whether from want of sufficient perception or not, others • must judge. Why do the friends of this bill propose to recommit it? Its ablest advocates are being heard before the House to-day. Are they withholding from the House any ar guments iu favor of the bill, which they propose to make before the committee? I suppose not from tlie number of their speakers and the amount of time each consumes; therefore I can see no good reason of recommitting this bill. Why undertake to do that indirectly which you cannot do directly ? If there is any new light to be thrown upon this subject, let us have it and take the vote directly upon this bill. This bill proposes to wipe off our statute book the usury laws, and open up the way for contracts to pay any amount of interest, making such contracts legal and enforceable at law. The law of Georgia, establishing a legal rate of inter est, had its existence prior to the birtli of every member on this floor, and its ene mies have ever and anon spared no effort to effect its repeal, but have universally failed after full discussion in various Leg islatures, composed of many of our ablest and best predecessors and forefathers. Does it become us, most of whom are leg islators for the lirst time, to reverse the judgment of our ancestors upon this im portant subject ? I think not. The very age of our usury laws raises a slroug pre sumption in their favor,anil presents them to my mind as being prima facte .correct. ‘l'he onusprobandi is upon those who pro pose to change tiie law. Those of us who favor the law as it now stauds lave all the while been open to couvictbn. From whence comes this proposition to repeal our usury laws? Does it come from the masses? I think not. In niyopiniou it emanates from the brokers, bsnkers, mi sers aud moneyed Shylocks cf Georgia, and if 1 be correct in tiffs, I ge a step fur ther and say, that their advocacy of the bill is a powerful argument against it. This class of men are interested in advan cing the rr.l, >v -w it they had any sort of notion tit-'it a repeal* of the usury laws would lessen the price of money, they certainly woultf oppose it, upon the common principle of self-inter est. The passage of this bill will open up tiie channel for tlie bankruptcy of many gooil men in Georgia, who ate bad tinan ciers, and upon wtiose helpess families this law will bring destruilinn. Many laws have been found essenti:?! to tlie pro tection of Uie innocent and ill is is one of the most important. In nost of the States of this Union, usury aws and acts establishing a legal rate of nterest have met the sanction of their wisest legislators and continue to exist. In nearly all tiie Northern States they have an established rate of interest as well as stringent usury laws ami yet we find money p entiful there at from four to six per cent, per annum. The great reason for the scarcity of money here is to be found in the unsettled stateof our political concerns. In my judgment it becomes a Legislator to favor such lasvs as will dis courage tlie hoarding and lending of money and encourage its Investment in property so as to develope the materia' interests of the country. Let us retain the law restricting thi price of money lent, and thereby encour age its investment in matufacturirg, mining, railroads, residences,fee. Mr. LEE spoke in favor of tie motion." Mr. BA USSY, of Chathaii, spoke in favor of reconsideration, lie b one ofthe new members—is quite a youig man, but gave in this, his maiden ei'ort in the House, unmistakable eviileuctjof talent of high order. He was listened.to throigh- out witli marked attention. Mr. MORGAN, also anew mender, spoke most earnestly in favori>f the reejn shleration. Mr. M. is a lawyer fnm Southwestern Georgia, and at the barin his section stands second to nj) one. Mr. BRYANT spoke in hvor of lie reconsideration, congratulating liimielf that for once lie agreed with Mr. Harder, of Terrell. Mr. HUDSON was opposed to rconsid eration. His main point was fiat the people demanded no change in tji usury laws. Mr. H. is very couservat|'e iu all his legislative acts, studiously wfchful of the interests of the masses. Mr. PLATTE, of Madison, driog the discussion, remarked that he rosej a ques tion of privilege. The lawyerasaid he, were having a line time speak \Va3 it fair for the farmers to pay >r their speeches? The vote was taken, and result! in yeas GO ; nays 63. Mr. HARPER moved to recorder the bill passed yesterday repeaiingthe act preventing the sale nf a-Ps liguors within one-half mile House in said town. Mr. Harper poeeded to address the House, when Mr. Diicaa rose to a poiut of order—that this bi| hiving been once reconsidered, could ni mw be reconsidered again. The Speaker ruled that the Jiinl was well taken. Mr. BRYANT said the rule).vas that the House should meet in the |xft«rnoon for the sole purpose of readiig bils the second time, and that the pas?^ e u ' Una bill was illegal. Mr. HARPER said he agreed he tccond time with Mr. Bryant. Mr. HUDSON stated that he ladjuoved to take up the bill now underbonadera tion. He did so as a matter of hvorto the member from Fayette. He ILcUimed any intention to take any adviutafe, or to take a snap judgment. On motion of Mr. FLOURNOY, toe ac tion of the House on yesterday was Recon sidered. Messrs. Harper and Flournoy dißaina ed auy intention to reflect upon tie mo tives of Mr. Hudson. Mr.,SCOTT moved to amend thelesolu tion ordering afternoon sessions p as to read bills the first time. Agreed tu The following members were s\orn in, vice negroes declared ineligible:W. B. Hill, J. C. Wilson, Clarke county :Eliß. Glover, Jasper county ; John W." Firmer, Liberty couity. A special order of the day : A bill jto levy and mllect a tax for the suppor&of the government for the politiwl year ISiS. Mr. TALIAFERRO moved lo strike ole the ten dollar tax on practitjouers of physic, and dentistry, and also the dollar tac on daguerrean and similar ai tists. Notion not agreed to. Mr. FLOURNOY moved to strike cut the for*y dollar tax on billiard tables aud make it ten dollars. Mr. Hall signified bis willingness to accept twenty-five dol lars. Tljh motion was lost, and the tax re mails sl'». Mi. CRAWFORD moved to strike out the flO tax on bagatelle tables and insert SJS. Agreed to. Mr. CRAWFORD moved to strike out sloas tax on ten pin alleys and insert S2O. Mr. FRANKS moved to insert S4O. Mr. Crawford’s motion prevailed. Mr. CRAWFORD moved to strike out $M as the tax upon every other table, stand, or place for any other game or play, with or without a name, and insert $25. Mr tiou lost, amt $lO tax retained. Mr. HARPER, of Terrell, moved to strike out the section taxing race tracks SSO. Lost. Mr. PRICE moved to add to tlie section taxing sales of spirituous liquors ad valo rem the following words: “flint nothing in this section shall prevent the various incorporated towns in this State from licensing retailers of spirituous liquors.” Agreed to. Mr. SCOTT moved to strike out “capital stock” in the section taxing banks, rail roads, express ami insurance companies, etc., aud insert “ net income.” With drawn. Mr. SCOTT moved to insert the follow ing proviso : “ Provided, that the Macon ami Western ami Atlanta and West Point Railroads are not required to pay any greater or a different tax than is imposed on any other railroads.” Mr. BAUSSY moved to refer this sec tion to tlie Judiciary Committee. The motion to lefer prevailed. In the section taxing foreign insurance companies 21 per cent, on tlie amount of premiums, ami taxing express companies doing business in tiffs Slate one half of one per cent, on their capital stock. Mr. FLOURNOY moved to strike out 2) percent, in this section, and insert two per cent. Mr. ANDERSON moved to insert one •■per cent. Hie section was adopted without ameml- Mi. PRICE moved as a ninth section : “That no assessment shall be made for county purposes on the specific tax herein imposed on practitioners of law, physic and dentistry.” Adopted. The returns are to be taken immediate ly, and taxes to be collected by the 25tli of December. Section nine provides that if thessoo,ooo authorized to be assessed and collected, lie not, in the discretion of the Governor, sufficient, that lie be authorized to assess such additional amount as he may deem necessary. On motion of Mr. TUMLIN, of Ran dolph, this section was stricken out. Tiie hill was laid on the table for the present, and the House adjourned to 9 o’clock to morrow morning [Among the distinguished strangers we havo seen in tlie lobby for tbe last few days, is Mr. Shaw, of Stewart, a member of tlie Legislature of 1865 66, where he acquired au enviable notoriety as an emi nently practical legislator. Though a Northern man by birth and education, he is intensely Southern in his feelings, boast ing that for all he is, and all he bus, he is indebted to Georgia. We were pleased to see the cordiality with which Speaker McWhorter greeted his former legislative associate, and the courtesy with which he invited him to a seat on the floor.] SENATE. Saturday, Sept. 12. The Senate nietat 9 o’clock, The Presi dent in the Chair. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Crumley. The reading of a portion of the Journal was, on motion, dispensed with. Thebal ance read and approved. Mr. GRIFFIN, (21st,) on the part of the special committee, on the memorial of the citizens of Milledgeville, in reference to removal of capital, asked leave to present a minority report. The CHAI R ruled that as the majority report was not yet read, the reading of the minority report would not ho in order. A resolution looking to the establish ment of poor houses iu tlie various coun ties of tiie Slate, was referred to the Judi ciary Committee, with instructions to re port a biff on the subject. Mr. CAMPBELL, (colored,) having the floor, continued lffs unfinished speech of yesterday in defense of lffs eligibility to a seat in the Senate. He concluded by say ing that he knew his doom was certain, hut claimed tlie right to enter a respectful protest at the proper time. He made a very temperate speech and was willing to peaceably anide the decision of tbe law. Mr. SMITH, (36th,) was always a Union nia.. constitutionally a Union man. He was i Reconstnictioiiist, as the terms pre sented, lie thought, were Hie heat we could hope for. The lirst tight ill the Conven tion was sprung upon tlie words “tlie right to hold office.” It never was con ceded by the Conservatives of that Con vention that the Constitution gave the ne gro tlie right to hold office. , Men of the Convention who stated in private caucus that they would oppose ne gro office holding, were here upon this floor claiming that negroes should be al lowed seats in tlie Senate. He would lie recreant to his race, to his wife and chil dren. to all that lie holds most dßar on earth, did lie consent to support what will inevitably end in discord, anarchy, and a war of races. So help him God ! lie would never do it. Mr. LESTER was not aware tliat this was a question belonging to the Demo cratic party. He thought it was a matter involving the interests of the white men of all parties. The negro has a right to vote in Georgia, under the new Constitution, hut that does not convey with it the right to hold office. The speaker entered into a very able ar gument to establish the truth of the prop osition. He cited authorities to prove that Congress had recognized the principle that citizenship, the right to hold office, the right to vote, and all political privi leges must be expressly delegated in order to have effect. Mr. NUNN ALLY stated that as no oth er Senator on the Democratic side expected to speak, inasmuch as Mr. Lester had been requested to do all the' r speaking, he would move that the Senator’s lime be extended. The motion prevailed and Mr. LESTER proceeded. This was a question for lire respective States. Con gress left it there and the Fourteenth Ar ticle left it there, nor did the Constitution of the United States say anything about citizeusbip carrying with it the right to vote or hold office. If “privileges and im munities” give the negro these rights in Georgia , under the Constitution of the Uni ted States they give the negro the same right in Ohio. Mr. HIGBEE interrupted the speaker [he had done the same tiling several times before] with a question. Mr. NUNNALLY moved “ that the Senator from the 25th district (Mr. Uig bee) he putin a straight jacket, and Ids mouth sealed until the debate is over.” The PRESIDENT decided the motion to be out of order. Mr. HUNGERFORD hoped the Sena tor would uot again be interrupted. Mr. LESTER proceeded: Mr. Presi dent and Senators, you are now making history, and it is right that it should be made on correct principles, regardless of in Qounnlanna with ; constitution of the codntry. Do so, and - generations t<* come will look back ! upon you as the champions of constitu tional liberty Mr. SPEER read his sentiments from a prepared document. He would vote to retain the colored members. Mr. SMITH, (7th). He imped to be able to harmonize conflicting elements. In the record of the past there is a marked silence on this question. The striking mt of the 10th section left the matter for future legislatiou. When Mr. Hill said the Constitution gave the rigiit to the ne gro to hold office, i said lie was either de rauged or he intended to tell a falsehood. That right must be conferred by specific law. 1 shall vote for tbe resolution. In casting my vote I do not mean that the colored man shall not vote, nor do I mean that I desire them to be put back in slavery. Let a resolution be introduced here denying him the right to vote and I will vote against it to the last. He complimented Campbell upon the mild, peaceful and proper manner in which he had met this question. He ho{>ed the colored men everywhere would act likewise. The duty of the white man was to take charge of the black man, give him proper counsel and advice, and disap pointed characters would then lose the control—peace and harmony would pre vail. Mr. HOLCOMBE called the previous question. Carried. The maiu question was put, being on the passage of the resolution declaring the seats of T. G. Campbell and Wallace va cant. The yeas and nays were called. Those who voted in the affirmative are : Messrs. Anderson, Burns, Candler, Col lier, Faiu, Graham, Griffin flith,) Griffin (21st,) Hicks, Hinton, Holcombe, Jordan, Lester, McArthur, McCutchen, Moore, Nisbet, Nuuually, Richardson, Smith, (7th,) Smith, (36th,) Wellborn, Winn, Wooten 24. Those who voted in the negative, are: Messrs. AdkiDS, Bowers, Coleman, Dick ey, Harris, Higbee, Hungerford, Jones, Sherman, Speer, and Welch. Nays 11. So the resolution was adopted. Jesolu p as to Mr. HIGBEK presented a protest in behalf of the ousted colored men. Mr. WINN moved to take up the bill declaring negroes ineligible to any office of honor, profit or trust in the State of Georgia. Mr. HUNGERFORD, on ike part of Mr. Campbell, presented a protest against the action of the Senate declaring (he seats of Campbell and Wallace vacant Mr. HOLCOMBE objected. If the par ty hail never been a Senator, lie had no right to enter a protest in person or by another. Mr. FAIN moved that the protest of Mr. Campbell, if couched in respectful terms, be received with the others. Mr. WINN objected. The previous question was sustained, the main question put and carried, and the protest received and read. The protest was entered upon the jour nal. Mr. CANDLER introduced a resolution declaring that the candidates in the 2d and -rttli Senatorial Districts who received the next highest number of votes, are en titled to the seats just declared vacant, and that the Governor he requested to fur nish the Senate with a list of the election returns for said districts. The resolution was adopted. The rules were suspended and a House hill read for the first time looking to the payment of the General Assembly. Adjourned till Monday morning, nine o’clock. HOUSE! OF REPRESENTATIVES. Saturday, Sept. 12. The House met pursuant to adjourn ment. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Crumley. Journal read and approved. On motion of Mr. HALL the tax bill was iakari up. 1 The Judiciary Committee reported the following section and recommended that it be added to the hill: “That all Railroad Companies incorpor ated in this State shall pay one half of one per cent, on their net earnings.” “That all Domestic Express Companies, National Banks, and Domestic Insurance Companies doing business in this State, shall pay a tax of one half of one per cent, on their respective incomes.” “There shall be no income tax except as in the sections above.” Considerable discussion ensued on the constitutional question involved. Mr. SISSON moved to refer the whole to the Judiciary Committee again. Motion lost. The vote was (lien taken on the report of the committee and report adopted. The bill was then passed as amended. Mr. HARPER moved to suspend the rules to take up the bill authorizing the Governor to borrow money to pay otr the members of the General Assembly. Mr. SCOTT wanted information as to how the Governor proposed to raise the money. The vote was taken on this bill and it was adopted aud ordered to be transmitted at once. The special order of the day was then taken up. It was the investigation of the eligibility of tlie four colored members, who claim to have less than one-eighth negro blood. Committee appointed to in vestigate were not prepared to report, and it was, on motion, laid on the tab e, until the committee was prepared to report. Mr. PRICE presented a memorial from Mr. P. C. McCrary, who had lost a leg on the State Road, auJ who had been re tained in the service of said road by Sll periuteudents Robert Baugh and Wal lace ; said memorial stating that Superin tendent Hulbert had so reduced his wages that he could not get along, and setting forth reasons why he should he retained at former wages. Petition read and referred. Mr. HARPER moved to have a com mittee appointed to co-operate with a Sen ate Committee to revise Irwin’s Code. Mr DUNCAN offered a substitute to appoint a committee of three to examine a manuscript revision of Irwin’s Code by Mr. Platt, of Randolph county, and re port on it. Tiie vote was taken on the substitute, and it was adopted. Messrs. Harper, McCdtchen and Anderson were appointed. a hill to amend the charter of the town j of Americus. Head third timeand passed. Oil motiou of Mr. FORD, the rules were suspended and a bill to amend the charter of the town of Cartersville taken up and read the third time, and bill passed. On motion of Mr. TWKKUY, the rules were suspended and a hill to authorize the municipal authorities to grant license to I’awn Brokers, etc., was read third time and passed. On motiou of Mr. Duncan, the rules were suspended, and tiie Senate bill read the third time to protect planters against the sale of spurious fertilizers, etc. Bill passed. On motion of Mr. SISSON, the bill to incorporate the village of West End was taken up and reud the third lime, and the hill passed. Mr. TOMLIN moved to make the Belief Bill the special order ol Monday next. Adopted. Mr. FITZPATRICK. A hill to author ize the levy of a special tax for the pur pose of building a common jail in the county of Bibb Bill read the lirst time. Mr. HALL, of Meriwether, a hill to regulate the rate of tax to he required of the Macon and Western and Atlanta and West Poiut Railroads. Bill read a third time and passed. It repeals a former law. Several local hills were taken tip and read the third time and acted upon. Mr. HALL, of Glynn, moved to sus pend rules to take up Senate resolution to authorize the keeper of the public prop erty at Miiledgeville to arrange for protec tion of public documents, etc. Rules sus pended and resolution concurred in. A bill to change the lines between the counties of Quitman and Stewart. Bill read third time and passed. Mr BARNUM moved the suspension of (lie rules to introduce the following: Whereas, The joint resolution passed by the General Assembly, authorizing J. W. Burke to execute the State printing, lias become a law by failure of the Gov ernor to sign and return the same within the time specified by law; be it, therefore, Resolved, by the Senate and J louse of Representatives, That the Clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate he in structed to turn over the printing at once to the said J. W. Burke. Resolution adopted, and ordered to he at once transmitted. Several changes were made in the time of holding Superior Courts in the differ ent circuits. Balauce of the session consumed in reading hills first and second time. The hour of adjournment having ar rived, the House adjourned till nine o’clock Monday morning. +. ♦ A HAIVTKD IIOIBE. Queer (Sight* mil Sound*.-OreatlKxeltement rn the south-eastern portion of the city, near where once stood the old jail build it,&, ttud aido near where in ancient days there was a cemetery, stands a neat block of houses, all occupied by intelligent and respectable poopu*. Far the present, we refrain from giving the locality *i«, particularity. A short time ago one of the houses was rented by a young coupleabout commenc ing house-keeping. They furnished and occupied tlie dwelling, anticipating, no doubt, all tiie comforts and delights which appertain to a sung and happyJaome. But all their dreams of happiness were rudely and suddenly dispelled by ati occurrence as strange as it is uuaccountalde. A night or two since the husband was awakened from his slumbers by a noise. Listening intently, at an hour when all sounds are generally hushed, he distinctly heard three distinct knocks in the lower part of the house. He arose and went below, said nothing, and opened the front door. As he did so a shdowy form appeared to flit through the window av his side, aud with a mocking laugh it disapi>eared. He waited, but saw nothing more, aud finally retired. Night before last he was again awak ened, and saw standing by bis bedside, the tail, shadowy figure of a man dressed iu a complete suit of funeral black, with a gory gash across his forehead. The figure raised its hand and beck oned. Im pelled by a power he was unable to resist, he arose and followed. It backed across the room until it reached a corner occu pied by a wasbstand, and there it sudden ly and mysteriously disappeared. The feelings of those occupying the house may beimagiued; the story getting abroad has raised a great excitement in the neighborhood. —Saw Republican, Hth. The Boston Daily Transcript, in a no tice of Bishop Simpson’s lecture, says: “The Bishop predicted tliat, in a few years, here in Boston, we would have Chinese servants in our houses. Paterfa milias referred to this at the breakfast ta ble, this morning, when little Minnie, af ter a while, came to his chair, and whis pered, “Oh, pa, won’t it be nice! We shall have a Chinese servant, and she will eat all the rats, so we won’t have to keep a cat!” MONDAY, SEPT. 14, 1868. THE \SIIBI K\ PRISONERS. Report oIG.-ucrnl Mem!.—The Cruel mid Inhuman Treatment of the Prl-oner* Admitted—'The AAlt ■leastk Tor the Proaeeutton Subjected in Tortures of all Kliitla to Alake up a f'aae A_:fiiti*i Them. Major General Meade ha-: made a report of his action ami that of the military offi cers under him, in the matter of the ar rest and manner of treatment of prisoners charged with complicity in the murder of Asliburn, 111 Cniumbie Georgia, who was killed in a brothel on the ROth day of March. It will be recollected that some of the parties thus arrested have published a statement of tiie cruelties and inhuman treatment they were mhjocied to whilst under arrest, and that Reid, one of the de tectives etnytoyed by General Meade ami General Grant to “ work up the case,” lias also recently made an affidavit to tiie facts, which show that certain persons among the prisoners wore subjected to barbarous treatment, under authority claimed to have been received from tiie military commander. Aw a vindication of himself against these allegations. General Meade lias asked and received authority to publish an account of his doings. It appears that tiie murder of Asliburn, who had been a mem ber of the Georgia Constitutional Conven tion, caused a great deal of excitement, which ultimately assumed tlie form of a political controversy. It was charged that General Meade and some of Ids sub ordinates entered into the pursuit and trial of the alleged murderers in part for the gratification of partisans and to make liolitical capital. The report, including exhibits, is quite voluminous, but the gre; t bulk of it is made up of copies of ordets for arrest, and returu4 of officers thereon. The report shows that the civil authori ties at Columbus had undertaken to ferret out aud bring to trial the persons that killed Asliburn, and that liie military commander, whose headquarters were in that place, at first commended the action of tiie civil officers, but afterwards recom mended that tiie military take the case in hand. Thereupon Major General Meade ordereil a military commission to try such parties as might he arrested aud charged with tiie crime. A number of arrests were made, upon the suggestion of various parties, but es pecially upon the direction of two detec tives, VVhiteley and Reed, who were em ployed by the advice of General Grant, and at the request of General Meade. The officer in charge at Fort Pulaski certifies, officially, that these detectives “came to tlie fort with tiie prisoners in charge, with orders to have the sole con trol of them; consequently L assumed no authority, except to keep them securely.’ To discover two colored men Wells and Stapler, were in possession of information material to the case, the officer says “the detectives thought proper to operate some what upon their feelings.” This opera ting upon their feeling consisted in lath ering their heads, preparatory to shaving them; blindfolding the prisoners, ami placing them in a casement of the fort ; there the bandage was taken oil’ and be fore the prisoners’ view there stood a sol dier ready to tire off a cannon which was pointed at the accused. Whilst these threatening operations were going on, the detectives endeavored to force the prison ers to make some disclosures about the murder, but in vain, for tney protested they knew nothing of tiie killing. They were then placed in “sweat boxes,” des cribed as a closet in the walls of (he fort, a little wider than tiie prisoner’s body, the door closing within three inches of his breast, aud the only air admitted be ing through a few augur-holes in the door. Heie they were left in 1 He belief that they were to be kept there thirty days, unless sooner they should disclose important facts. They were allowed to remain here thirty-three hours, during which time they were nearly suffocated, and again questioned, hut with uo success. It is shown, also, that neither of tiie persons arrested —some twenty odd were permitted to consult counsel, or con versenvith anybody, and that they were thrown into and incarcerated within tiie prisons indiscriminately. The prisoners who were confined fora long time, and af terwards discharged without trial, des cribe their cells as being some four by seven feet—others two feet ten inches wide, and dark ; no ventilation : that they had bad food, Ae. Upon the matter of tiie size of cells, the report includes a letter of one of tiie pris oners to tiie military officer in charge, set ting forth that cells had been reduced from six to two feet; that they could scarcely breathe in them, Ac., Ac. This letter, with otic is of like character, was forwarded to the commanding General, who shortly after gave instructions that “it these prisoners will give bonds not to attempt to escape, or to hold intercourse with any persons but such as are authoriz ed by the commander of the Bub-District ol Georgia, the prisoners can be removed to the ollieers’ quarters, and be made as comfortable as is consistent with their be ing under proper surveillance.” Another charge of the released prisoners is that they were arrested without affida vit, or warrant, or charge, and were not permitted to confer with counsel or friends The report upon this point shows that in tiie lirst instance, and for some days, tiie order was tiiat the prisoners be not permitted to converse with any person whatever, but that at a later peri >d they were allowed to confer with counsel. The report allows, further, that after tiie arrests had been made, namely on the ."»<ft 1 1 of Juno last, General Meade informs General Grant and the Secretary of War that upon leaving Washington he was of opinion that civil prisoners might and should be turned over to (In* eivil authori ties upon the admission of the State, but the developments of the Asliburn murder case lias modi lied this opinion, and lie thinks that all military commissions jK.-nd ing when tiie State is admitted should he carried out by the military authorities, and ssks if Congress can take action in the matter. hour days prior to the foregoing com munication, namely 26th of June, General Meade sent to the Secretary of War the following communication : “J deem it of the utmost importance, not only for the ends of justice, but for my personal vindication, that the Aslibum murderers should he tried by military com mission, and I have accordingly ordered (lie trial for Monday next. Before going North, I retained ex Governor Joseph Brown as counsel for the Government, i deem Ids services of great importance, not only for his legal ability, but for the influ ence bis position in the Slate will give the prosecution. He has been actively em ployed during my absence, but to-day, on my asking him what his fee would he, lie replied 'five thousand dollars.’ I stated i did not feel authorized to pay such an amount without the sanction of superior authority. He expressed his willingness to withdraw, and not to communicate any information lie had obtained.” General Meade then advises llieemploy- Governor Brown in view of the defendants fear that by saying the evidence is of the most'poS'- ilive kind, and leaves no ground to doubt the conviction of the principal actors.— National Intelligencer ( 3th. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT QIIM \, FLORIDA. Nine Jluildings Destroyed—Loss Jletivecn $60,000 and $70,000—515,060 to $20,000 Insurance. Special Correspondence Savannah Republican. Quincy, Fla., Kept. 9, 1868. I have just time to write ere the mail closes, to inform you of a very destructive fire, which occurred to night. About half-past six o’clock this evening a fire broke out iu the store of Mr. Tbos. Jones, on Washington street, fronting the Court House square, destroyiug about nine buildings—one-third of the business por tion of the town —among which were the Commonwealth printing office, Die Post Office, T. D. Wilson’s livery stable, aud several dry goods, grocery and drug stores. The loss is estimated by reliable persons at $60,000—515,000 to $20,000 insurance. The lire was caused by the contact of a light with a barrel of crescent oil, or self generating gas, which is very explosive. \\ ill write more particulars to-morrow. E. J. J. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. By a telegram to Messrs Hartridge A Netl, we learn that a large fire occurred in Quincy, I'la., on Wednesday night, in volving a loss of $70,000. The amount of the insurance held by sufferers is stated at $13,000. No particulars of the conllagra tion were given in the dispatch. ftTWe are glad that the Legislature has adopted a resolution designating our friend Burke, of Macon, as State Printer for the present session. —Monroe Adv., Bth. TUESDAY, SEPT. 10, MEETING OK THE HEMOf RATK < M it TELFAIR KOI XTA ° l At a large aud enthusiast).* meetinr the Democratic Club of TANARUS, ' , . . ' '•HI IIJ y which was called on IheTih u,-i t 0 , Y ’ into consideration matters | the interest of the party : Alsotu. for a mass meet ingot the Deum.-ra! lobe held at Jackson vi lie, on t). ' October, in accordance with puhli*h tiee, (lie object of the meeting Go - explained by (’apt. A. T. Burk (li |; kmsville, tiie following resolute, passed. On motion of Col. .1. C. Brown ;i , mittecof arrangements of fifteen u pointed by tiie chair from tiie i,>| v. districts: Jacksonville District .1. s. Wan. (’. Wilcox, Win. Mcßae, S. w. >! a mon, A. J. Campbell, and |, 1 ».■■!' hams. Rond Town District —John BviL Ii Wilcox, and Win. Ryals. ‘ ‘ ’ Scotland District—A. Curry. Ti ... Lasliiy, and A. H. Graham. Lumber City District— M. N. Mcliae p. ter McArthy, and Banders Mel ;ll |,j' Said committee authorised to select a appoint committees in other eouuti, assist in getting subscriptions and sup,., vise a public barbecue to be given hv u citizens of the several counties cniuposii, the Ist Congressional District. On motion, a Committee of Corres|mii,i once was appointed by the chair *»f tfir, to invite Public Speakers to address tl Mass Meeting—Committee, Gol. ,1. < Brown, Dr. H. L. \V. Craig, and J. p Wynn. On motion, Col. Wiley J. Williams appointed Marshal of the day, piivii, to select as many assistants as heci arv On motion, t’ois. C. G. Kibbeo, N McDutlee, and O. (’. Horn, of Hawkii, villi*, were requested to procure the a; tendance of the Democratic Brass li ai |i| of Macon, for tiie occasion. On motion of Wm. Ryals, it was order ed by the chair that the proceedings «>f tlj, meeting be sent to tiie Journal A Mr- SKNIfEK and Macon Tcleyraph, with tin* request to publish them, and oilier paper* friendly to the cause to please copy. John McDkarmip, Chairman. J. D. Wynn, Kec’y. Jacksonville, (fa.,,Sept. ~th, lsr.s. From the Albany News, lltli. 111.>104 11 AIK COXAE\TIOX Slum, IDA URESSIOXAL IHSTKK I . Pursuant to a call from the Chairman of the Executive Committee, Second Con gressional District, a convention as*em bled at Smilhville, this loth Sept., Istis On motion of Hon. W. A. Harris, of Worth, tiie Hon. T L. Guerry, of Quit man, was made permanent President of the Convention, and Capt. F. 11. West, and D. H. Pope were appointed Secreta ries. Delegates from tin* following comitii** answered to their names, as follows ; Baker —A. I). Hawes, W. D. Ivey. Calhoun—G W Wooten. Decatur—Richard Sims, J JI Grillin. Dooly—lt D Bryan, Jus. Cobb Dougherty—General G J Wright, I. l Welch, J W Mayo, B O Keaton, J \\ Armstrong, T A E Evans, M W lump kins, W A Farly and D II Pope. Early—T F Jones. Lee —Gen. Goode Bryan, Phil \\V-|, Alfred Kersy, Henry Long. Macon—Col W A Wilus, W W Hill, R Williams, Major F T Sneed. Marion —W M Drane. Mitchell —Major it .1 Bacon, I rael M i pies,Captain Troupe Butler, John A M Gregor; Green S Jackson. Miller—J C DeGratlenried. Pulaski—Col N McDuffie. Quitman —Hon T S Guerry, K .1 Moor,*. Randolph —lt S Jackson, lion K I, Douglass, Hon W D Kiddoo, lion A Id der, Wm Taylor, T C Sale, A J Heard. Sumter— W J Reese, \V Davenport, Jr. Col M Calloway, G S Durley, J Thome Hoti A Fort, R L Oliver, S I* Join . ’i errel -J M Simmons, J Maiahall, \V F Gibson, it II Fletcher, J L l> Perryman, Col its Weston. Worth—J Sumner, Hr., Hon. i>.ai■ 1 Henderson, < ’apt It ft Jenkins, < apt .lotiii It Bosemuil, Hull \V I. Hum, Judge .1 U Rouse, Win Henderson, Gap! RJ Kuril Col W A Harris. Webster —Frank E Burke, \V 11 M r Lhcw s The following colored delegates were, I*'* action of the Convention, invited tosi-i on the floor, with the right to partieip r in the proceedings; Calhoun—Henry Thompson, colored. Dougherty—George Coleman, Willi* Duncan, coloied. Lee— J Berryhill, John Jordan, culm* : On motion of OoJ. Fielder, Pres- ftepm ters amt Editors present, were invited I** take seats on tiie rostrum with the l'hair man. Hon. Wm. Jones, of Early, oflercit a resolution, that each e >unty lie entitled to two votes in this Convention, for cat member such county has in Die Douseii Representatives in this State. The following resolution was offend t- Gen. Wright, of Dougherty, and " unanimously adopted: “ Resolved, 'That this Convention pr-- ceed to the nomination of a suitable ran didate to represent the people of Ibis 1> trict, in the next Congress of the I mi 1 States.” Col. Harris, of Worth, nominated I L” Nelson Tift. On motion of Col. Fielder, of Randolph the Hon. Nelson Tift was uiianitnoii-. nominated by acclamation. On motion, Messrs. Fielder, of 1C dolph, Harris, of Worth, Sims, of Decatur Wright, of Domrliertv. and Bacon, Mitchell, were appoimed a committee t wait onjlon. Nelson Tift, and notify hi: of his unanimous nomination tiy tin Convention. Gen. Wright, of Dougherty, offer* and i:. following resolution: Resolved, That it is the sense of tln- Con ven lion that the LegislalureofG* «,i should make, by proper legislation, . necessary arrangements for holding of I election for members to repiescnl li Ktate in the next Congress. 1 his resolution was unanimously a<! ted. Col, Fielder, of Randolph, made a : lion that the Democratic paper- l>< quested to publish the proceedings of and meeting. His motion was agreed to. On motion of General Wright, tin vention adjourned sine die. J. L. Gukkky, l*r- -1 F. H. West, l u , D. U. p0,.,.;//‘Secretaries. Struck hy Liuhtninci. Mr. Pic- Pope, son of Jno. Pope, s mil*-- from city, and near ureen and Howard - I evening having gone a • ’ a neighbor, ainTfrftWM'fe. 11 - was returning, and as he passed a 1 of trees by Die roadside, a flash <»! ning struck one of tbe tree-. Tic seems to have left the tree aud leap- 1 Mr. Pope, passed bown his back :*■' leg to the ground. Mr. Pope was of < knocked down, and remained in-" ' for fifteen minutes, when he re<-' - gradually, and is now perfectly " cept the blisters produced in the t' :l n the electric fluid down hi- tsidy »'c The hair on the back of hi* ti*-e. /'' r burned off. It was raining slightlv time, A narrow escape inde*” blisters on his person are coniine u ' his head to liisteet. —Atlanta lnt< ** Cotton. From present api’ 1 "' ; there can hardly be a doubt that 0- ton crop in this section of tlcorisia Florida will not only be cut off on* ‘‘ by the caterpillar aud boll worm 1 ‘ j ery lock of tbe present crop will ha'- ; carried to the gin-house, and the n> it taken to market hy Die Ist of !>• Within a week from to-day the h have not lieen picked, will la- P white, and picking will have t rapid to prevent loss. —Bainbriay I 12th. Heavy Cotton.—Our readers sc member a reference from our p time since to some fine cotton e r 'J" fl the plantation of our friend an-_ ■ citizen, Dr. It. A. -M af‘‘j * ' .-l i 1 worms have nearly ruined the■ the Doctor lias sent us a samp.?- . K ton from sixty-five bolls weig '• (J * I picked, one pound ami a ‘ a _ ’ u-■ f weighs one pound and a quart>-i, ■ - j IL | lie seen at our office. It 1 0 f ~rd- f dred Lolls, and good ones at tnai, , | nary kinds of cotton to weig • " —Columbus Sun, 13 th.