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GEORGIA JOURNAL & MESSENGER MAdoN, TUESDAY JUNE 29, 1869. j A SOLUTION OF TIIK DIFFICULTY. We have read, with great interest, the arguments, pro and con, of our cotetnpora ries of the State press upon the recent de- i cision of the Supreme Court with regard to the question of negro eligibility to office iu Georgia, aud particularly its bearing upon the cases of the negroes expelled from the Legislature. If that controversy has served no other purpose, it certainly has developed an amount of legal accu men, and a profundity of wisdom in the expounding of laws and statutes, that we hardly gave our brethren credit for. We are sure our friends, the lawyers, have very frequently, since this controversy commenced, had occasion to thank their stars that so much talent was, by being buried in sundry editorial offices, not in their way in the courthouse. But not withstanding ail this light, we are no nearer a practical solution of the difficul ties this decision has entailed upon us, than ever. To say, and prove it, too, on the one hand, that the question of reseat ing the negroes having been already de cided, cannot be affected by this decision ; or to argue that this decision reverses the Legislative decision, and restores tbeex pelled to their seats, and that any other position is wrong and mischievous, and full of trouble, does not settle anything. When the Legislature meets the ques tion will have to be met some way. Which path will they take? That is the practical queßtiou. It is not to be sup posed that, haviug declared these negroes ineligible to seats iu that body, that they will so stultify and mortify themselves as to expupge that resolution, and pass an other putting themselves on record as, not only ignorant oi the law, but of what was necessary to constitute eligibility in their members. True, they declared a willing ness to leave the question to the Supreme Court for decision, but we are sure they did not mean by that to give up their right to judge of the qualifications of their members, nor to pledge themselves to un do what they had done, and reopen a question that they deemed settled. We are sure that such was not the meaning of the Legislature. We take it for granted, then, that they wiil not voluntarily go hack upon their action, and reseat members once and final ly declared ineligible. We are equally sure, though, that the Radical party have resolved that the negroes shall be reseated, or that, at least, the white men tilling their places shall not go back again. We suppose Bullock is in full sympathy with these purposes, and that be will aid that consummation with all his power. Now this question may lead to a great deal of trouble. In fact, it is bouud to do so if matters proceed to an extremity. Can it he settled, compromised, if yDu please, and the danger thus averted ? If the Governor of the Htate is as anxious for peace as are the people of the Htate, we think it cau. How ? Let those members of the Legis lature who were seated instead of the ne groes resign at once, let the Governor ac cept their resignations, proclaim the fact of the vacancies, and issue writs for anew election. There is no question that their resignation will create bona fide vacancies, and even if they did not, the prospect of a speedy and peaceful solution of the trouble ought to override that and every other quibble. If Bullock wants peace he cau have it in thi§ way, right off. Let him agree to accept these resignations, and is eue writs for new elections, and we do not believe a dozen voices in the State will be raised against the arrangement. It will settle, at once, a very delicate aud vexa tious question, will quiet apprehension at home, and hate abroad, aud it will leave our enemies without a leg to stand on, and force them, in any tight they may make, hereafter, against our early restoration to the Union, to take position upon theshilt ing sands of newspaper rumor, aud Sensa tional dispatches. Take this case out of court, and they must speedily follow. JUSTICE TO HAVA.Y.yiI. We published, some days since, a state ment made by the Columbus Enquirer with reference to a case of extraordinary shrinkage on a lot of cotton shipped from that city to Havannah—amounting, iu money value, to between three aud four thousand dollars. The Savannah News having called for th? names and all the facts connected with this extraordinary affair, In order that the blame, if any there was, should rest only upon those who deserved it, the Enquirer responds as follows : Recognizing the propriety ol' these calls, we asked the attention of Col. W. A. Barden to them, as he was the shipper of the cotton in question, aud the party by whom the faetsorigiually stated were fur nished Col. Barden now informs us that it was a lot of cottou that lie shipped by the Fer naudina route some time in February, ami that it was nearly 4>r quite oue month in getting to Havannah ; that it was so rough ly dumped iuto the holds of vessels, and otherwise so carelessly handled, that on its arrival at Havannah tiis commission merchant, Mr. W. H. Wood, refused to re ceive it uutil it had been surveyed by to u board of commission merchants; that ttie ropes and bagging had hurst from nearly every hale; and that all had to be re packed, aud tlie cotton carried In orates from llie point of landing to the press. This, of course, caused heavy loss iu the weights, as well a# damage to the quality of the cotton. But another fact, which was not at first mentioned to us, and which will very materially modify the figures as at first placed, is that a portion of the cotton was burued in transitu, perhaps at Feruandi na. This portion of the shipment, of course, could never have reached Savan nah at all, and could not have entered into uuy statement of reweights aud sale at that port. Enameling—A New Branch of Bu siness.—From a late New York letter to the Constitutionalist, we extract the fol lowing revelation of the mysteries of a new art in this country. We hope it may continue so, to Southern women, at least: An interesting branch of business, which, though quite familiar to the Paris ians, is somewhat novel to the citizens of New York, is that of enameling. The belle, whether married or single, who has decided to adopt this method of renewing the freshness of her wauiug charms, uu de-goes, as a preliminary, the somewhat trying ordeal of a microscopic inspection, aud while submitted to a scrutiny so se vere, the smallest imperfections upon cheek or bust, such as auy rough hairs or f'urzy, are removed by the application of iiuament plaster or medicated soap. Thus prepared, the neck and face of the fair oue, or the oue desirous of becoming fair, whichever you may please to term it, is covered with a coating of enamel, com posed of arsenic, white lead, etc., which is made into a semi-paste and agreeably perfumed. This application will endure, ordinarily, no longer than a day or two, but as it is desirable that the improvement should be lasting, the process is generally renewed every few days for the space of some weeks, aud in this process the trim ming aud penciling of the eyebrows is not unfrequeutly included. Sometimes the fair subject of these operations, or, as we said above, the subject about to become fair, wishes only to be specially capti vating upon some special occasion, or tier funds, possibly, may be in a low comii tion, in which case she is enameled only pro tern., and pays accordingly; in sued instances the charge being only from ten to twenty dollars. In other cases, where the lady wishes always, and upon all oc casions to charm to the utmost her attend ant admirers, she makes a more perma nent business of it, and is rendered fault less, so far as complexion goes, for the space of six months or more, at a cost which varies from two to six hundred dollars. RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION. We alluded brielly yesterday to certain j negotiations that were progressing for the j purchase of the Southwestern Railroad | aud branches by the Central Railroad Company. The bargain and transfer have j been perfected. The entire interests of ! the Southwestern road having passed into the possession of the Central Company on Thursday last, the 24th iustant. The articles of agreement between the two companies are voluminous, aud em brace many details deemed necessary for the protection of the parties. The chief featuresof the transaction, though,are the following: The Southwestern Company lease their road, with the rolling stock, workshops, and property and franchises of every sort appertaining thereto, to the Central Com pany, to be held and enjoyed by the latter during the existence of the Houthwestern charter, which is without limitation ; in other words, the Central Company takes a permanent lease of the road. In consideration of this transfer, the Central Company agrees to pay to the stockholders of the Houthwestern Com pany, at stated and regular periods, divi dends in the ratio of eight percent. Houth western to ten percent. Ceutral; in other words, whenever the Central declares a dividend to its stockholders of ten per cent., it will at the same time declare a dividend of eight per cent, to the South western stockholders, and in the same proportion whatever may be the profits of Central Company. The latter also guar antees that under no circumstances shall the amount to be paid fall below seven per cent. The dividend in all cases to be paid clear of all taxes and other expenses. Htock dividends, and all other aecumu tious of the Central Company, are to he divided with the Houthwestern stockhold ers in the same ratio. While the entire management, control and property of every description pass into the hands of the Central Company, the Houtli western Company is to maintain its organization, with officers of their choice, in order to preserve their charter, receive and distribute dividends, and generally protect the rights and interests of stockholders under the new order of things. Hueb are the principal features of this large transaction, and we cannot see why it should not prove an advantageous one for all concerned. The two roads, thus united, will be able to protect themselves more effectually against ruinous competi tion from institutions unwisely spoken into existence by the Legislature of Georgia at the public expense, and owned by non-resident speculators. The stock holders of the Houthwestern have a per petual guarantee of lawful interest on their stock, with the chances of sharing the prosperity of the largest, best man aged, and most prosperous road in the Htate, or, indeed, in the Houth. We are assured, by those who have authority to speak, that the Central Com pany, by tliis arrangement, contemplates no war upon any interest of the people along the lines of its roads, or of the cities with which they connect. It is not de sired to make any change in the present status of these interests, aud none need be apprehended. The above, from tlie'Havannah Repub lican, of Hunday morning, gives us all the necessary details of an arrangement spoken of heretofore in a few papers, hut not in such a way as to enable the public to know exactly what had actually trans pired. Os the effect of this arrangement upon Macon, there can, it seems to us, be no dif ference of opinion. We do not charge either of these corporations with any in tent to damage the present prosperity or future prospects of this city, but if this lease does not injure, and very seriously injure the cottou trade of Macon, we shall be very much surprised. If the contract ing parties have not specially provided against freight discrimination against Ma con, there is bound to be discrimination which will cut down cotton receipts at this point tremendously. We hope what our cotemporary of the Telegraph calls the “equities of the situation” have been fully considered in this matter, and particularly upon this point. If the Macon and Brunswick road, now nearly completed, desires a Western con nection at Macon, this arrangement will force them to take a step that will still further damage us. Suppose they build a branch line from Hawkinsville to Colum bus? Wou’t more freight give us the go by and thus still further work to our in jury? With the Central, aud Macon aud Brunswick roads competing for cottou, what chance will Macon have against lower freights, a sea-port, and oue or two cents difference in the price of the staple ? We do not know that the Macon and Bruns, wick road will adopt this policy, but if it does—and it seems to us it will be obliged to do something of the kind—the result we have indicated is almost sure to fol low. As to the dividend guarantee, we have nothing to say. That is a matter for the stockholders. If they were assured, how ever, of a larger dividend some where else, we are not warranted in supposing they would reject it. They are not so deter mined upon the arrangement under dis cussiou as that, we are sure. We are au thoritatively informed that other parties stand ready, to-day, to take the lease at a much higher rate—parties, too, in every respect able to fulfil every guarantee they might give That, as we have said, is a matter for the consideration of the stock holders, however. All we desire is to pro tect the interests of our city and people as far as possible. We wate in the inter est of neither road. All we want is an as surance that unjust discrimination is not intended,ami will not be practiced against us. We hear that such assurances have been given. We would be much gratified to kuow that all doubt upou that point had been set at rest by some announce ment of an official, or at least semi-official character. A UONGRESSONAL KNUIISITIOY IN NEW ORLEANS. From the New Orleans Times. Gen. Henry Gray, of Bienville, was sub poenaed to give testimony before the Con gressional Committee now sitting in this city to investigate tiie facts of the last election. From what we hear, the Gen eral’s testimony was of a very unsatisfac tory character. He was asked the cause of the small vote for Gen. Grant iu his parish, only two votes being received for the Radical electors. The General answered that as far as he could learn from the negroes, the reason they would not come up to the polls and vote was because the Provost Marshal, who came to the Parish as a Radical organizer, had promised, if they would vote for the Radical ticket in the State election, to give each one of them forty acres of good laud, a mule, plow, hoe, axe, and set them up in the world. This promise had not been kept, and, therefore, tiie negroes would not turn out to vote for the nominees of the party in the November election. Question—Who told you this was the reason ? Answer—About five hundred of the ne groes themselves. Question—Can you give the names of any of these ? Answer —Y'es; Jerry, Jim, Bob, Big Bill, Squint-eyed Joe, 'Bowlegged George, Tom — Mr. Stevenson—That will do. Please give us their surnames. Answer—They never had any, at least I never knew them by sueh. Question—Have you uot been a promi nent politician in this State ? Answer—No. Question —Were you not a member of the Legislature? Answer-Yes; but was never promi nent. Question —Were you uot nominated for the Uuited States Senate in opposition to Mr. Benjamin? Answer —Yes; I was voted for. Question —Did not this show that you were a prominent politician ? Answer —No; it only showed I had some popularity; not that I was the proper man for the place, any more than the votes received by Gen. Grant proved that he was fit to be President of the United States “ You can stand down, sir.” Thereupon the General retired, after having been brought down all the way from the borders of Texas to give testi-. inouy before the committee. “UNION AND DISUNION.” Early County, June 20, 1569. Editor Journal and Messenger: The Press —referred to by all for information, by many for opinion—has, for the past four years, been restraining the people, ; counseling moderation, reticence, pa tience, hope in the future, a course wise and meriting ail commendation. But iu . a worthy zeal for the public welfare, or i from a long and unvaried practice in this line of admonition, some of its directors appear to have confounded the temporary with the durable, and advise an eternal acquiescence in that which has been tol- , erated only through faith in a quick re- j lief. With private opinion I have noth- , iug to do—far be it from me to arraign a fellow-mau for entertainment of a eonvic- j tion which, though the converse of mine may have, at least, as great a probability of truth; but when an individual, sinking his private character, seeks with the au thority of editorship aud from the emi nence of a press, to lix irrevocably upon a people a line of conduct, the practice of which has never received more than the frail justification of policy, then it is with- ; iu the scope of auy man’s duty to point ; out the calamitous results of the course advised and warn against its being pur sued. In my opinion we have played the i role of the meek and humble long enough, aud certainly let none of us, eager to im- > press the audience, forget that the play is not to be endless, and look to the future j resumption of our frieze and homespun i clothes of truth aud candor. Os all the “wayward sisters” Georgia : has been systematically the most contu macious, so much so, that she is a stench and an abomination in the nostrils of the extremists, aud mention of her name . affects Greeley aud Phillips—the evangel izing lambs —as does a red rag an August heated bull. But has she fared the worse? Florida “roared them as gently as a suck ing dove,” hut Kimball’s opera troupe pales its ineffectual fire before the reful gence of the Tallahassee conclave, and Bullock finds liis deeper depth in Reid. North Carolina, with folded hands, waited the decree, and Joe Brown has bis comple ment in that long repressed villain, Hold en. HouthCarolinatookthe“amendments” like mother’s milk, but while Augusta : spues out her home-bred scoundrels, Charleston bends in meek obedience to a Pillsbury—Massachusetts alone could have engendered such an appellation—and a witches’ gathering of niggers and Yau keeized Scotch, bold high carnival where tile good and wise were wont to meet. If these be the results of our mild protests and calm opposition, what might we Dot have obtained had we followed the more decided course pointed out by man, great in peace aud in strife, General Wade Hampton. But it is not the immediate result as much as the remote consequence that I would have the Southern people keep in view. Time—just elapsed —has turned over an Important page of history, hearing upon it tiie postponement of our hopes, if not the record of their obsequies ; the page to follow which, is now enacting, will be a glossary of the other, to us hon orable or shameful as we choose to make it. We, having lost our cue, are perhaps to leave the stage for other actors, but, be ing t Heir instructors, it is with us whether our deeds be rehearsed from the cothernus or gibed through the grinning mask. If we by acquiesence or even by sileuc sacri fice to puritanic Gods, who hereafter shall by celestial fire, prove our offering to be the accepted. If Prometheus is silent aud protests not, will Hercules slay the Eagles 1 If we were right on the 17th July, 1861, if we were right when Pennsylvania quaked from center to circumference at our assembled hosts, we are right now in commeuding what we were, and question ing a fate tiiat lias made us what we are. If we were rigiit in drawing the sword and sweeping out of existence a half mil lion of Y'ankees, he who predicts that “the animosities of the war will disap pear” is wroug, for “ truth crushed to eartli will rise again,” though not by the aid of May-day admirers aud euphemistic eulogists. “The stakes of the controver sy” are not gone—if they are let us cast away this piebald suit of Republicanism and don the royal purple. Who made slavery a stake in the controversy? We did not ; we fought for the right of self government, and little lid those veterans think, when they stacked arms at Hpot sylvauia aud Greensboro, that they were yielding the only obstacle iu the patli of a thief. The enemy—aye, now as then, tlint’e tho word—-the enemy did not, for so they declared in solemn resolutions and considered proclamations', not only to us but to the world; but the opportuuity came, and with it the revelation of the long meditated treachery. The new “Moses,” guiltless even of an Egyptian’s blood, stepped forth and taught the mod ern Israelites how to borrow jewels of sil ver ami jewels of gold before the plague ceased ! But let that pass—the grandeur of the booty in some degree cancels the infamy of its acquisition. “The vexations of to-day!” this is our theme. “How sweet are the uses or adversity” when they make us so honey tongued. That gaunt shadow that stalked under the bru tal watch of bis savage keepers round the ramparts of Fortress Monroe, does he re member as “vexatious” the sickening struggle, the clanking manacle, and the more hateful presence of ids vile tormen tors? ’Twas a “vexation” wtien a Geor gia girl, decorous iu demeanor, aud pure iu thought, had her naked person, at the command of a 7?evtrentiepaulettedscouu drel exposed to his and his familiars’ Libid inous gaze. ’Tis a “vexatiou” when Joe Brown—a public Piutus and a private Pria pus—defiles the fountain head of justice, ami A. H. Stephens cannot cast a ballot. ’Tis a “vexation” that property acquired honorably and honestly, shall go to fatten the myrmidonsof ugoverumeut that proves its paternity by its exactions. ’Tis a “vex ation” that half the population is flatter ed, coaxed, bounded on to burn, rape and cut the throats of the other half. ’Tis a “vexation” when peaceable aud promin ent citizens are torn from their families and friends, hurried to a distant point, aud amid the clangofarms, tried on atrumped up charge, supported by the perjuries of strumpets, negroes and peripatetic Yan kee villains, “ sweated ” iuto giving evi dence against iunocence. If these be “vexations,” what are in sults, outrages, tyranny? And “these will hardly be remembered.” In the quick revulsions aud rapid revolutions of such political loci as Macon aud Atlanta, a benign Nature may itave given the pow er to cast off, from a burthened memory, those “trifles, light as air,” but the rural mind, more retentive of its few observa tions, ruminates over the past, aud keeps bright the record of its triumphs and hu miliation. The simple rustic recalls with exultation the glorious defence of Charles ton, glows with pride aud love at the name of Lee, and ehatges again with vic torious Jackson as lie makes his dreadful swoop on the pallid foe. His little store of storied lore teaches that Atilia, “the big-faced Hun,” is still gathering the maledictions of fourteen hundred years, and begets the belief that Hherman’s war upon women aud children will be perpet uated iu endless infamy. What i9 to be done with him ? Will editorial platitudes on forgiveuess ‘and universal fraternity change his honest way of thinking? When he forgets these “vexations,” Beast Butler wili beau incorruptible cus todiau of silver spoous, aud houor find il lustration in that castrated gander— Charles Sumner. But why should our gods, humble but beloved, be tumbled neck aud crop out of our poor temple? Does no one see the fumy cloud of the sempiternal cigar rise within our faue ? A niche —the rebel rubbish ejected—purified with lustral wa ter, may serve iu the apotheosis of him whose neck was too tough for steel. And iu this new pantheon, prepared for our incense, sits revealed Andy Johnson— Andy, the bandy-legged breeches-stitcher —wafted by a fantastic fate to the Sen atorial bench —Andy, the North Carolina tailor, aud Tennessee traitor ; this frayed and spattered rag from the Southern po litical robe, made fouler by lodgment in the Yankee buck-basket; this President, begotteu by hate upou accident-; this creature endowed with a flux of fat words aud the power of voiding them eupho niously to tickle the ear of groundlings, high, fiigh on a pedestal of lifelong de famation of the South he sits, aud these arbitri elegardium of the Southern Press wave us graciously on to our genuflec tions. Neither the devilish glee of Phil lips ,the gratulatory grunt of Greeley, the crafty cajolery of Butler, nor the perfunc tory piety of Sumner are so hateful as this. No! Messieurs, the high priests, we like not your gods, aud we prefer plain Robert E. Lee, at the head of his College, to the whole of your mythology. The Confederate, kicked from pillar to post, is inclined to take this advice and no more: Obey the laws, because they can not now be modified. For my own poor part I’ll go conjugate the verb to hate, having for its objective case a Yank, through all its tenses, and even into the passive voice ; for to be thoroughly hated by Y'ankees is proof positive of being a true Georgian. GEORGIA JOURNAL AND MESSENGER LETTER FROM INDI AN NUKING. (Correspondence of Journal aud Messenger.) i Indian Spring, June 24. Mr. Editor -. According to promise made to the senior proprietor of the Journal, before taking my departure from Macon, take the earliest opportunity of addressing you a short communication from this point. I reached this place about 5 o’clock, u. m., having to remain at Forsyth about three hours for the arrival of the train from Atlanta. This detention, however, is not a daily occurrence, as the proprietor of the stage informed me that he was ex pecting some passengers from that place, and, as I was the only passenger from Macon, I would accommodate him by con senting to remain. Os course I consented. ! I paid very particular attention to the : crops on the route, which are looking re markably well. Cotton is looking rather small, but bears a healthy appearance, aud is free from weeds and grass. Home of j the finest corn I have seen this year, I saw on my route to this place. One or two more seasonable rains aud the corn crop i in tfiis section will be made beyond a i doubt. As yet there are but few visitors to the Spring. Among those who are here, I 1 may mention tne beautiful and accom ; plished wife of Col. G. W. Fish, of Ogle thorpe, and daughter of the late Major Hansell; Mrs. Cooper, of Washington, Ga. ; Dr. R. C. Black, Mayor of Americus ; J. DeLoaehe, of Macou ; 8. Hyde, I Charleston, H. C., aud J. M. Bacon, of : Mitchell. This is one of the most delightful water ing places iu the Htate. It is situated iua high mountainous region, with a bracing atmosphere, where musquitoes are un known. The water i9 a wonderful regu lator of the liver and kidneys, aud has performed almost miraculous cures of rheumatism and other diseases. The bath ing is delicious,. I am stopping at the Mclntosh Howe, kept by the Messrs Collier’s. The hotel is a commodious oue, and will accommodate a large number of guests iu the best style aud with all the luxuries of hotel life. It is situated in close proximity to the Spring. Those who are already here are iu rap tures over the beautiful sceuery, the Spring and the surroundings of this in cipient watering place. As yet the places for amusement have not been opened. I learn that a billiard sa loon and teu pin alley will beopeoed next week for the amusement of visitors. As an inducement for persons to visit these Springs, I learn that arrangements have beeu entered into between the Superin tendents of the various roads and Stage Contractor at ttiis point, to convey passen gers at half price. This will certainly secure a large amount of visitors to the Spring during the hot sultry summer months. By this arrangement it will only cost $1.35 from Macou to the Springs, aud return. 1 take pleasure in recommending the Mclntosh House to those who intend visi ting the Spring. Here they will find comfortable quarters, elegantly kept; ta bles, obliging landlords aud attentive waiters. But as I believe iu brevity, I wili close, promising to let you hear from me again. Sumter. UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA. From the venerable Chancellor of this noble institution, of which every Georgian should feel justly proud, we learn many interesting particulars relating to the uni versity. Within the past twelve months three times as many students have been mat riculated as ever joined the college in the same length of time. Three hundred aud fifty young gentlemen representing tin best families at the South, are now in actual attendance, and the number is con stantly increasing. Iu the matter of State pride and patron age, our University is far in advance of any other at the South. Asa proof of this, iu the University of Virginia aud General Lee’s college combined, but 70 per cent, of the students are from the old Dominion. While in the Georgia University 92 per cent, of the young men are gathered from the hills and valleys of our glorious com monwealth. This is a most gratifying ex hibit, iu view of the attempt of a Federal satrap to crush this ancient seat of learn ing, and the vandal outrages which left chapel,‘halls, aud college buildings, dis mantled aud sadly defaced. The faculty embraces nineteen learned and distinguished professors, who are themselves laborious students, and keep fully abreast of all the modern improve ments iu the arts aud sciences. Much of the instruction is imparted through lectures, which cover the fields of jurisprudence, agriculture, the natural sciences, political economy, etc. These are deeply interesting aud of great practi cal utility. Three libraries, viz: the University, (lately enriched by the addition of the Gilmer collection,) thePhikappa, and the Demoatheniau, embracing a multitude of rare standard works, afford every facility for information to the inquiring student. The whole number of volumes amount to about 25,000. The new library building is commodious and well arranged. Elegant private residences have been erected for the professors, and thegrouuds of the campus are beautifully kept The apparatus, selected in Europe, is va ried aud complete iu all the departments of science. The lecture rooms of the pro fessors of the natural sciences are elegant ly finished aud frescoed, the walls con taining paintings of man subjects whicli are objects of inquiry and illustration. But the most remarkable feature of the University, is its admirable system of dis cipline aud government. Tiie old method of espionage, and punishments, iu vogue 25 years ago when we belonged to the col lege, together with the pamphlet of rules aud regulations, as rigid as in the walls of a penitentiary, have all been abolished and done away with. In those days the hated tutor resided iu each college, and at all hours of the day and night invaded the privacy of the young men. If abseut, a mark aud report was the result, aud a refusal to admit an officer was followed by the breaking down of the door. Heuce, these officials literally ran the gauntlet iu making their nightly rounds, and were subjected toevery indignity that the mad cap youths could devise. Now, a gentle lady resides in each vast college building, and her silent influence, and femeuiue tack, are sufficient to keep in perfect order the hum)reds of young men who occupy the dormitories. These fair janitors nurse the students when sick atul watcli over ttieir personal comfort like their absent mothers. They are venerated and respected, aud any breach of etiquette or propriety would meet with a prompt rebuke from the stu dents themseßes. In short, the young men are regarded and treated as gentle men, and true to their Southern origin and instincts, conduct themselves as such. The chapel exercises once noisy aud dis orderly, are now conducted with solemni ty aud in perfect silence. Each Sabbath witnesses the entire body of students, a congregation themselves, assembled in their spacious chapel, where divine ser vices are held by their venerated presi dent. The Sabbath School, bible class and weekly prayer meeting, are ail regularly maintained also, and the college is a miniature State, independent in itself, and enjoying all the privileges, immuni ties and blessings incident to a well regu lated community. Let us hope that the time-honored seat of learui ng, the al ms mater of hundreds of Georgia’s most distinguished sons, will continue its onward march, until it be comes a beacon light of science to the en tire world. —Cuthbert Appeal , 25th. Recoil of an Iniquity.— A Washing ton correspondent says: “The fact that the Fif’.eeuth Amendment to the Consti tution will have a serious effect upon the representation of some of the Northern States, under the apportionment of the next census, seems to have been over looked until recently, when it was brought to the attention of the census committee. In case the Fifteenth Amendment is not ratified before the cen sus is taken, and the apportionment for the next teu years made, the colored peo ple iu the Northern States will not be in cluded, as heretofore, in the basis of rep repentation, because they are uot allowed to vote. This, it is estimated, will de prive the larger States of from one to two members of Congress each. The disfran cbisementof those who participated in the rebellion iu tbe Southern States will have no effect upon the representation from that section, as they are counted in the same class with criminals in the appor tionment.” Savannah and Charleston Rail road. —The Charleston News learns that the contractors are pushing forward with commendable vigor the work on this road aud that the line will be open to Graham ville—ten miles beyond the present ter minus—between the sth and 10th of next month. It that the whole road will be completed by December Ist, when the cars may run through to Sa vannah. STATE NEWS. Confession of the Murderer of Mr. I Adkins D Lewis.— A friend at Waynes boro sent us by yesterday’s mail tbe eon- ; session of Ren Got'by, tbe negro charged \ with the of Mr. Adkins D. Lewis, mar that place. The preliminary exami- , nation of the prisoner takes place to-day t at Waynesboro. The confession is as , follows: “The woman Mariah struck by Lewis was not my wife—l just took up with her; my wife Is named Clara ; Clara was cook for Mr. Lewis; went home at night; Mariah showed me a rock ; said Mr. Lewis struck her with it; Euoch told me if 'twas his wife he’d not rest until be killed Lewis; told me to wait till lie (Lewis) came into tbe field in the morning and cut him ail to pieces; Enoch and me were plowing side by side; Mr. Lewis came meeting us two cotton rows from uie; he stopped me aud talked about Mariah ; Enoch kept ou plowing; had no hard words with Lewis; he made no threats; be was standing with his 9ide to me when I cut him ; don’t know where I cut him first; Enoch told me to kill Lewis, to go to Augusta, aud the bead man there would do something about Lewis knocking my wife; Enoch did uot tell me I would be protected by anybody for killing Lewis; I never told the man iu Augusta that I was afraid of a mob of white men in Burke county ; he told me I doue right to come to Augusta ; that I would be mobbed if I hadu’t; I am not afraid now of being mobbed ; I stopped at Mr. Johnson’s at Double Branches; he asked me what made the blood on my wife’s clothing; told him a white man done it; told him I was going to Augusta to see the head mau ; he said Wayuesboro wa» the place to get justice; I am not afriid of being mobbed; I believe I will get justice.” [ Augusta Constitutionalist, 24m. Lied of Y v ellow Fever.— We learned lat<vvesterday that a dispatch had been reCWVed during the morning, announcing the death of Mr. Willie Carter, sou of Dr. Robert Carter, of this city. He died dur ing the night of yellow fever at Key West, Fla. We suppose his age is some seven teen or eighteen years. He possessed all those admirable qualities which make one loveable, and rendered him a general fa vorite both with the old aud young.—Uo lurnbus. Sun 24 th, The Eagle and Phenix Manufacto ry.—This establishment daily consumes five or six bales of cottou aud seven hun dred pounds of wool. Iu a short time the consumption of wool will he increased to one thousand pounds. The new building is advancing rapidly.— lbid. We are happy to learn from parties who have visited it, that tbe Poor Farm gotten up by our efficient Ordinary, Judge Dis muke, is proving a decided success. There are only two paupers out ou it—both old, infirm persons. A class of people who have heretofore had support from the county do not desire to go out ou this farm, and have suddenly found they can live without being au expense to tbe coun ty. There are some hands employed on it under the superiuteudeuceof au efficient overseer, and the prospect is it will pay the treasury a handsome revenue. The expense so far has been only about SBOO, while for the whole of the past year, wheu paupers received mouey, the amount ex pended was over S4OOO. If every county in the State does as well as Spalding, these poor farms will pay handsomely. [ Qriffm Star. Railroad Meeting at Newton. —We learn there is to be a meetiug of citizens at Newton ou the 2d of July, to consider sug gestions for the extension of the South western Railroad, and the building of a road from Camilia via. Newton to Cuth bert. We are also informed that the S. W. R. R. Company will, on the Ist proxi mo, commence a survey for the continua tion of their roau to Newton. We are glad to note these evidences of progress. {Albany News, 25th. Destructive Hail Storm. —Ou Tues day afternoon a terrible hail storm passed round east of Albany, damaging crops seriously, and in some places destroying them. Mrs. Ran Towus had about one hundred and twenty-five acres of cotton destroyed. Mr. Walker suffered to the same extent in cotton, and a like number of acres of corn. Tbe Willinghams, Mrs. Baker, aud many others, were more or less injured.— Albany News, 25 th. Union Passenger Depot.— We learn that the railroads centering here, will shortly commence to build one of the passeuger depots in the South. It is to be of grauite, and all its appointments will be finished in the highest style of art. {Atlanta Constitution, 24th. Sudden Death. —Between six and seven o’block on Wednesday evening, Mathew Henry was fouud wandering about the streets by Police Officer Thomas Maguire. He imagined that lie was iu the city of New Y’ork, and the officer perceiving that he was iusaue aud totally incapable of taking care of himself, arrested him and lodged him in the Police Barracks. He was apparently a healthy strong man, who was laboriug under the influence of delir ium tremens. He was put to bed, aud at eleven o’clock was found to be in a dying condition, and expired at about half-past eleven o’clock, p. m. A letter of introduction to Messrs. Meinhard & Bro. was found on his person, from which it appeared that bis name was Mathew Henry, aud that he was a “boot and shoe packer,” who had been sent from the city of New Y'ork, by Mr. Meinhard of that city, to his brother in Savannah. He left New York on Saturday aud arrived in this city on Wednesday morn ing, and it is supposed wandered about tbe steets in an iusaue condition until he was arrested by tiie police officer.—Savan nah Republican, 25th. Explosion.— Yesterday, while Mr. John Ryan was engaged in the manufac ture of soda water at his extensive estab lishment on Broughton street, the head of the generator was blown off aud Mr. Ryan was thrown with great violence against a brick wall, about teu feet from the place where he was standing at the time the ex plosion occurred. His bead and one of his legs were cut,and his back nearthehips badly bruised. We were gratified to learn last night that he was fast recovering from the severe shock which his nervous system had received, and that his physicians had full confidence in his recovery iu the course of a few days. A young man who wa3 engaged in fill ing bottles with seltzer water near by, was slightly injured by the acid, which was thrown upon him from thegeuerator when the explosion occurred. {Savannah Republican, 25th, Important Hareas Corpus Case.— On Tuesday last, Judge Greene heard and determined a habeas corpus case upou about the following facts: H., the son in-law of Mrs. S., lost his wife some two years since, leaving an infant child, which Mrs. S. took charge of. Some time since, H. again married, and weut to Mrs. S. for-tbe child, which she refused to give up; whereupon, H. applied for a habeas corpus, and the case heard as above stated. Some fifteen or twenty witnesses were examined, and a good deal of feeling was manifested by tbe frieuds of tbe respective parties- After hearing the evidence and arguments, the Judge held that the father of the child was entitled to it under the law aud the facts as developed by the wit nesses. The case was argued by Boynton & Dismuke, Applicant, aud Col. Doyal and Mr. Bryan, for defence. [ Qriffin Star, 25th. Another Victim of Radical Out rage.—Among the prisoners now under trial by a military commission at Jeffer son, Texas, and whose conviction is sought by the same means iuvented and practiced by Meade and Smythe, the pres ent United States Marshal for Georgia, is one VVm. Magi 11, formerly of this place. Many of our citizens wili remember Mr. Magiil, a coppersmith, who was here du ring the war and for some months subse quently. We are informed that Mr. Ma gill moved to Texas and was made mar shal of the town of Jefferson. His wife is now in or near this city with her rela tives. aud we learned from a prominent merchant on yesterday, that the cruelties and outrages practiced upon her husband had overthrown her reason, and that she is now a raving maniac.— Columbus Sun, 25 1 h. Dr. Waring ys. The Medical So ciety.—ln the Superior Court yesterday au order was issued by Judge Schley in the mandamus case of Dr. Waring vs. The Georgia Medical Society, making the judgment of the Supreme Court that of the Superior Court, in restoring to Dr. Waring all his rights, privileges and func tions as a corporator of the Georgia Med ical Society. —Savannah Advertiser, 25th. Crops. —Gentlemen from Stewart and Chattahoochee counties tell us that the corn, oat and wheat crops, never were better. CottoD, though backward, is growing rapidly. If nothing adverse happens, the yield of corn to the acre planted will be as large as thp must fa vored seasons ever known. These reports come in also from all the adjacent coun ties. If sufficient corn had been planted to supply the country, how independent this section would have been for twelve months. — Col. Sun, 2olh. An* Interesting Case. —Yesterday, an interesting ease came up for a heariug, before Justice Thomas Spencer. The case came up on au affidavit of ille gality to stop the sale of property under a judgment obtained iu 1858. Col. A. W. Hammond contended that the Statute of Limitations were running, and that the judgment was dormant, citing the acts of 1822 and 1823, that, unless some entry is made by a legal constable within seven years after its date, it is dormant, and can only be revived by a scire facias for three mouths. T. P. Westmoreland maintained very lucidly and pointedly that the various en actments, suspending tne Statute of Lim itations, brought the judgment in : That the Statutes of Limitation were suspend ed from 1861 until July 1868 and the in tervening time between those two dates could not be counted. The Court sustained the affidavit ofille gality, aud dismissed the levy. The case will be carried up to the Supe rior Court. Both lawyers made able ef forts — At. Constitution. Fire. -Hoge, Mills & Co.’s old machine shop, on Marietta street, was destroyed by tire, last night between eight and nine o’clock. It belonged, we believe, to Gen. John B. Gordon. There were several f amities living in it at the time. The loss will not be very heavy. We were unable to ascertain the origin of the fire, or whether it was insured.— Atlanta Constitu tion, 25 th. Arrested. —Sheritf Hubbard arrested yesterday, 34 parties, for beiug engaged iu “Keno.” They were carried before the proper officers, and bound over to the next Court, to answer the charge. [lbid. Serious Accident.— On Monday morn ing the 21st inst., as Mrs. MaryT. Lucas was going to Covington with her brother in-law, Mr. J. C. Ragsdale, when they were near the house of Mrs. Bryan, the mule they were driviug whirled suddenly, throwing Mr. R. from the buggy, when the mule ran away, and Mrs. Lucas was thrown out with such force as to break her left arm and knee. She was taken up in sensible and carried to the house of Mrs. Bryan, where she received all the atten tion which kindness and sympathy could afford. Drs. Pringle and Hearing were sent for, aud by their skillful efforts she was restored to partial consciousness on Tuesday, though her condition is still very critical. Mr Ragsdale escaped with only 'slight injury. [Covington Enterprise, 2oth. Diabolical Attempt to Throw the Cars off the Track.— We learu that on Friday night an attempt was made to throw the passenger train from the track of the Central Railroad, at a point about one hundred and eighteen miles from this city, by placing cross ties on the track. It seems that the cow catcher threw two of the ties off the track entirely, and that one of them hung in the cow-catcher and was dragged along some distauce before the engine could be stopped. It required about thirty minutes to disengage the tie, after which the train proceeded ou its way. It appears, however, that the same ties were afterwards replaced in such a manner as to constitute a more effective obstruction, and when the freight train arrived, six cars were thrown from tpe track. Fortunately no one was hurt. We understand that the Company has offered a reward of five hundred dollars for the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators of this fiendish outrage.— Savannah Jte publican. The Wilkes County Murderers.— From the Washington Gazette we learn that a special session of the Superior Court was called in Wilkes county pu Monday last by Honorable Garrett Andrews, the presiding Judge, for the trial of Robert Arnold aud Luke Arnold, colored, under the charge of murdering Mr. Thomas Tbaxton in March last. The trial lasted until Wednesday and resulted iu a verdict . as follows: Robt. Arnold as guilty of mur der as principal in the first degree; Luke Arnold guilty of murder as principal in the second degree. The Jury recommended Luke Arnold to the mercy of the Court. On Thursday morning His Honor pro nounced sentence upon the prisoners. Robt. Arnold was sentenced to be hung on the 30th of July; Luke Arnold sen tenced to the peniteutiaiy during his nat ural life. The evidence was clear and convincing to every one present. — Chroni cle & Sentinel, 26 th. The Burke County Tragedy.— On last Monday morning the Sheriff of Burke county carried Ben. Godby, the murderer of Mr. Adkins D. Lewis, from this city in order that he might undergo a prelimina ry examination. This examination was conducted before Justice Beall and closed on Thursday evening, having resulted in the committal of Godby on a charge of murder, and of Enoch Brown, another negro, as au accessory before the fact. The prisoners were brought to this city yesterday afternoon, by Sheriff Byrd, aud placed iu the city jail, the jail of Burke county being iu an extremely unsafe con dition. — Ibid. Death of an Old Citizen of Ogle thorpe.—A correspondent writes us as follows from Lexington, June 25th, 2 p. m. : Daniel Dupree Johnson, Esq., the fore man of the last Grand Jury In this county, and a highly respected citizen, died this forenoon, very suddenly, while engaged in his business. Mr. J. was a member of the Secession Convention, and held a high place in the Baptist Church, of which he was an exemplary member. Jt is sup posed that appoplexy was the cause of his sudden death.— lbid. Charged with an Assault with In tent to Murder.— Daniel McConnell was arrested by officer Nathans, upon a war rant issued by Justice Elsinger, charging him with assaulting I)r. W. M. Walsh with intent to murder. He gaye hail in in the sum of $1,500 for his appearance fqr trial at the next term of the Superior Court. He was also required to give bonds in the sum of SSOO, conditioned to keep the peace toward the said Dr. Walsh. T. L. Spencer, said to be a bar-keeper for Mr. McConnell, was also arrested upon a warrant issued by Justice Elsinger, charging him with being a principal in the second degree in the assault of Mr. McConnell upon Dr. Walsh, with intent to murder, and required to give bonds for his appearance for trial at the next term of the City Court. [Savannah Republican, With. Beat it, Who Can.— One of our em ployes paid ten cents for four Irish pota toes raised this year in this section, the united weight of which amounted to four pounds and one ounce. One weighed twelve ounces. That bargain was dirt cheap.— Columbus Sun, With. The Augusta Postoffice. —From un doubted authority we learn that the tight overthe Augusta postmastership, between Blodgett and Bryant, has at last terminat ed, and that victory has again perclred it self on the banner of Skowhegan The war between the rivals has been conducted outside the State of Georgia aud the Held of conflict has been within the walls of the department at Washington. It appears that the Postmaster General, Creswell, was a strong supporter of the Little Per jurer. and promised the latter that he should receive the appointment as soon as Grant returned to the city—the President having been abeent from Washington for the past few weeks, // hornme propose mais Dien disposo. There is many a slip ’twixt the cup and the lip. When Grant returned a few days since and the Post master General urged upon him the ap pointment of his favorite, the President informed him that he would not give the position to Blodgett aud that he wished the commission given to Bryant. This command has been obeyed, and Bryant will arrive here to-day or to-morrow and take charge of the office. It is said, too, that a rich scene occured in Washington the other day between the two B’s. The pair chanced to meet on Pennsylvania Avenue, ope going to, the other returning from, the department. As they met the mongrel drew a letter from his pocket and said: “Captain Bryant here is a note from the Postmaster Gener al.” Instead of receiving it, Hkowhegan turned on bis heel and replied that he must refuse to have any intercourse with a man of Blodgett's character .—Chronicle & Sen tinel, 26th. THE CAN—CAN VS. DEAD FRIENDS. Gen. Grant was in New York city, the day that Mr. Raymond,of the Times, died. The funeral ceremonies were to be per formed the next day, and it was confident ly expected that he would remain, and by being present, pay a last mark of respect to Ihe memory of a man who had done so much to have him nominated for Presi dent. and who was so prominent and faithful a worker in the ranks of the party that elected him. Rut what was seen ? Upon that very day he left for Washington. He did not have “time” to attend the funeral of a faithful friend, but he did have time to stop long enough to attend a black guard theatre,where the Can—Car., whose Sross indecency has shocked even the ardened people of New York, was given for his special edification 1 MASONIC. GEORGIA MASON IU MUTUAL LIFE INSUR ANCE COMPANY. We would remind our agents aud indi vidual members to direct their packages aud letters toJ. W. Burke, Bec. & Treas., Macon, Ga. This will avoid confusion aud will expedite replies- Although we have lost some members of the company by death and resignation —which by re-issues of tbe vacancies thus caused has kept Class A at 4435. We are daily iu receipt of additional applications iu this aud the other classes. We pub lish below the payments of tbe last two months for iuformatiou to the Masonic Fraternity who are not members of the Company. No. 50. Im E. Dupree, Jeffersonville Lodge, No. 240, Georgia,died .March 17th, 1869 Due $4306 00 No. 51. Siiuri Rose, Macon Lodge,No. 5, Georgia, died April 4lti, 1869 Due 4308 00 No. 52. T. W. Ramsey, Grooversville Lodge. No 242. Geo.gin, divil April 5Ui, 1869 Due 4308 00 No. 53. Geo. F. Traylor, West Point Lodge, No. 43, Georgia, died April 11th, 1869 Due 4325 00 No. 54. Chas. I). l.anev. Harmony Lodge, No. 46, Alabama, died April 11th, 1869 Due 4325 00 No. 55. Thomas J. Crow, Florence Lodge, No. 14, Alabama,died April 19th, 1869 Due 4847 00 No. 56. Michael Hays, Hermitage Lodge, No. 98, Louisiana, died April 22d, 1869 Due 4353 00 No. 57. Rev. Thomas Hutchins, Ze rubbabel Lodge, No 15, Georgia, died April 25th, 1809 Due 4355 00 Explanatory — ln makiug out the assessment notices for March, Nos. 46 to 49, the name of Hro. Ira E. Dupree was left out by mistake, which would have made it No. 49, according to date of death. No. 58. Win. R. Hardin, Montpelier Lodge, No. 104, Georgia,died May Bth, 1869 Due *4300 00 No. 59. Kobt. J. McClary, Concord Lodge, No. 42, Georgia, died May 9th, 1569 Due 4305 00 No. 00. *Riehard H. Fletcher, P. T. Schley Lodge, No. 229, Geor gia, died May 11th, 1869 Due 4311 00 No. 61. John E. McClure, George Washington Lodge, No. 65, La., died May 15th, 1869 Due 4318 00 No. 62. Green K. Dennis, llarralson Lodge, No. 142, Georgia,died May 18th, 1869 Due 4320 00 No. 63 .Daniel F. Clarke, Macon Lodge, No. 5, Georgia, died May 20th, 1869 Due 431f 00 ♦Richard H. Fletcher was waylaid and murdered. For the Journal aud Messenger. GALA DAY* AT PERKY GEORGIA. Editor Journal and Messenger : Having accepted au invitation to attend the cele bration of St. John’s day, (24th of June) at Perry—in company with several breth ren of Macon and Mizpab Lodges, F. A. M., we left this city on Wednes day night last, at half past six o’clock, in private conveyances for the above named place. At the hour of starting a thunder storm threatened us, but it was our good luck to escape it. The storm seemed to follow us until we got to the Eeheconuee, when it settled into a slight rain, which lasted for about an hour and a half. It then cleared off aud we had a beautiful moonlight until we arrived at Perry, at two o'clock on Thursday morn ing, where we found lodgings at the Perry Hotel, and where we also found some of our brethren who had preceded us byway Fort Valley. After about four hours’ sleep we got up, somewhat refreshed, and sat down to as good a breakfast as was ever set in Georgia. The hotel is at present kept by two of Georgia’s noble daughters, Mrs. Pringle aud Lewis. For the benefit of persons going that way we would say that they will find that the above ladies know how to keep a hotel, attentive to your wants. Their rooms are large aud airy—rooms aud bedding clean and com fortable; the food is clean aud well cooked and plenty of it; and their spring chickens are within reach. It was thought for a time that death would mar the pleasures of the day, as tbe interesting daughter of General Warren was reported dangerously ill, aud not expected to recover; but at nine o’clock Dr. J. B. Smith, the attend ing physician, came in town and reported her much better. By that time Court-house Square was crowded with vehicles of all sorts, shapes aud sizes, and it seemed that all of Houston county had come to Perry to'be present at the Masonic Celebration. Men, women and children were out iu their best—we don’t often speak so plain but we saw more pretty girls in Perry last Thursday than we have seen for many a day before. We don’t know where they get their dress makers or milliners front, but it is seldom you see tjs much taste as was displayed ou the above occasion \\e are satisfied from all we saw that syrne of our yoyng brethren fryyi Macon, who wore their Fancy Regalia, will soon visit Perry again. At ten o’clock it was announced that the Masons were to assemble at the Lodge room. On repairing thither we found a very large number of brethren, representu fives from Fort Valley, Hawkinsville, Marshallville, and other places; iu all, near two hundred Masons, comprising Bine Lodge Masons, Chapter Masons, Council Masons, and J£uights Templars. The Lodge opened, and tue programme announced by Bro. J, B Smith, Worship ful Master. The Marshals, Bros. P. M. Killeu and Roundtree, then formed the procession, which marched to the Meth odist Church, which was packed to its utmost capacity—many persons being unable to get in. The services were opened with prayer by the Chaplain, and a hymn sang by tbe choir, when the orator of the day, Bro. J. E. Black shear, P. D. G. M., was introduced, and delivered a very eloquent address upon the subject of Free Masonry, which was listened to with marked attention for alioufc forty minutes. The choir than sang a Masonic Qde, aud services closed by Benediction. The procession reformed with the Masonic fraternity in frout, and then came the ladies and gentlemen com prising the choir, followed by ladies and gentlemen of the surroundiug country, and citizens, the whole making a very im posing display. The procession marched to the Court-house, where the ladies had prepared a sumptuous dinner, sufficient for more than double the number that were there to partake Os it. After dinuer, the young folks could be seen in little groups under the shade of the trees iu Court house square, much interested in con ver nation. At four o’clock thy crowds began to disappear—vehicles moving off in all directions. The young folks enjoyed them selves, and the old folks were satisfied There was but one expression—that the celebration of St. John’s Day, in Perry, was a success. It was our first visit to Perry, but will ever be a green spot in our memory. At five o’clock our vehicles were ready, and we left Perry amid the many good-byes of those whose acquaint ance we formed on that day, and arrived iu Macon at half-past twelve that night. Our trip, both going aud coming, was pleasant, having had heavy rains, which made the roads in good order for travel ing. The air was cool and comfortable, and our horses seemed very little fatigued after the fifty six miles there and back. The crops along the road were in excel lent condition. Some were harvesting their wheat, and there were better stands of cotton and corn, and it cleaner than we ever before have seen. We found the bridge across the Echeconnee to be very dilapidated. We understand that it is to be replaced by anew one. Some of our party beiug possessed of fine voices, we had some choice selections from old authors In fact, everything went “merry as tiie marriage bells.” Ambulance. LETTER FROM COVINGTON—C OM\IE \C E. MENT EXERCISES OF THE Wit'THEHN MASONIC FEMALE COLLEGE. Covington, Ga., June 26, 1569. Editor Journal and Messenger: This place has been quite lively for a week, in consequence of the exercises of the South ern Masonic Female College. The com mencement closing on Wednesday. The sermon was preached by Rev. E. A. Steed, on Sabbath last, to a large and attentive audience—the minister fully sustaining his reputation as a pulpit orator Monday night exercises by Sophamore class in prize reading, were given. Tuesday, original composition, by Junior class, followed by an address from Rev. E. A. Steed, and presentation of prizes to successful contes tants of the Sophomore class. The com mittee, as usual on sueb occasions, en countered much difficulty in awarding the prizes; however, Misses Orrand Neal were selected as the best readers. The address to the class in presenting the prizes, was certainly one of the moat appropriate we ever listened to, replete with good advice, sound instruction and mirth producing remarks, that brought down immense ap plause. The speaker gained the atten tion of his audience at first appearance up on the stand, aud held it until he closed his address. Wednesday was commencement day proper, aud the exercises consisted In read ing compositions by the graduating class, which numbered fifteen youugladies. This is said to be the beet class in the history of tbe college. Those who were so t, nate as to be present, were delighted ~ ,\ u * manner in which theyouug ladies aconio. themselves. 1 me d The style of reading was admj r . h . The character of the compositions exhu ited a high order of intellect and a th ough course of trainiug, retlectiuv upon the class aud the able Faculty th° r have spared neither time nor patifen o » iat their advancement. Every Mason in »k° (State should have been present on th occasion, and witnessed the exereia which were of an unusually interw.li' character. The address to the Mason k® one of the graduating class, was a fin- y tribute to the uoble charity of the n r , * erhood. Many good words were said •' praise of past efforts and noble deed! "J the order in the education of the M, . orphan. The appeal to the frater*m. * throughout tbe laud was touch! ns convincing, and should nerve every h ther to renewed energy i u the glori ( !°' cause of female education, and the « taining of this institution, which i„ Un , their guardiau care and protection Th address of Miss Maggie Summers to ih Masons, was responded to by p'n f* David E. Butler, representing the J Samuel Lawrence, who was unavoi.Li i absent. He said the Grand Lodes t Georgia was the only one in thew that had succeeded in establishing 0 ! U sure foundation, a collegiate institution* Olliers bad tried it, but their colleges has either died out or were rapidly cotuine t nought. This speaks well for the of Georgia. Here is located an institution under their sole care aud patronage »ii in a highly i rosperou-> condition Th.v have done much for it, but let them not rest upon the laurels of the past, hut let it open with au increased number of u » pils. By their zeal and influence let it continue a liviug monument of their chastity and manifestation of interest in tbe cause of female education. Tbe Baccalaureate address, by the Pres dent, Gustav us J Orr, was in complete harmony with his reputation as a >'entl*. man and scholar. The graduates .'full m health and beauty, and blooming inu> wi! manhood, received from him counsel th s * if ol»eyed and heeded, will proven treasure to be h ghly regarded This concluded the commencement exercises, as the Hon R H. Hill failed to meet his engagement to to make the annual address, his duties lie fore the Supreme Court requiring his at tention. The evening was spent in a P „ cittl reunion of the alumnm pupils a. visitors and the college chapel was filled with the beauty aud elite in social cou verse until the small hours of morning All went as merry as a marriage hell un til admonished that morning was near at hand, when happy thoughts gave place to regrets and the parting farewell. Thus closed one of the most interesting commencement exercises we ever attended And now, brothers, can we not give a help ing hand to this, our cherished institu tion? The daughteis of the land must ha educated, and let us not prove derelict to duty, but let our destiny be fulfilled. A word properly spoken by every Mason, will till thiscollege with pupils. With an able President, and competent assistants, with cheap living, and one of the health! iest spots upon tiie globe, this is the place to educate your daughters. With the announcement that the next term begins on the 15th August, I will close this letter, probably, now, too much prolonged. Philander. Correspondence Journal and Jtesscm; :i LETTER FROM MOYTKSAI >1 V Montezuma, Ga., June 25,180 H. Editor Journal and Messenger .-—Having seen several requests in your excellent journal to your subscribers and the public to write you short articles about the crop* and things of local interest, but not being in the habit of writing for papers, I hesi tated to enter the field. However, I have concluded to jot down a few items, which, if you think of sufficient interest, you can put iii older aud publish. Patrick Henry Lodge, at Drayton, bav iug determined to celebrate the anniver sary of our eminent patron with becoin ing respect, on the 2411i instant, invited several of her sister Lodges to partieijiale with them in the celebration. Accord ingly, betimes yesterday morning, several pf the brethren were ready aud equipped for the occasion, aud after a four hours' ride we arrived iu the pleasant liDle vil lage of Drayton, ou the Flint river, eighteen miles below Montezuma. We met with quite u respectable number of the brotherhood, and after salutations and a social chat, were called to order, and that good old song. Old Hundred, twice sung. The order of the day was read. Then the procession was formed and marched to the ground prepared for the occasion, whicii is a beautiful natural grove, iturned,ately on the banks of Mr. Wallace’s mill creek, just below the mill, tjboyt a half mile north of Drayton. W* arrived on the ground about 11 a. ;.j., any found only a few seats prepared for the jadjes. Hewever, tnjs seeming oversigb t pf ease sjijd comfort was profit rly explain ed by opr Marshal, Brother (Dr.)Timber lake. He also informed tiie congregation and tbe brethren that tiie in vited sneakers (Mr. Hardeman, of your citv, ueuerai Phil. Cook, and others) had informed the committee the evening previous (25th)of their inability to lie present, as they were engaged for other points. Brother 8 Ruggers, who had been requested the night before to prepare a short speech, wm called for. He came forward aud stated to the audience that, for the want of time he had not prepared a speech, but hail written down a lew of his ideas of the de signs and principles of Freemasonry, which he would read; and his written essay was certainly brimful of good, hard sense, solid truth, and shining eloquence, and 1 hope the brethren of Patrick Henry Lodge will call on Brother Ruggers for a copy and have it published. Next we iiad au extempore speech by Brother (Rev.) N. A. Hornady. He too testifie 1 many good things about Freeing ponry', anil sifted tore to atoms i.iauy pf tfie objections urged against the insti tution. He te:*;fied of his twenty-five years’ experience in the institution, that it is good per se, and when its principles we obeyed, and its designs carried out. it i« next to.tlie Christian church, comforting to the soul. And, lastly, we bad some re marks by our Marshal, Brother Timber lake. He argued iu rebuttal of some of the most prominent objections against the iu stitution, especially that of unworthy members. He told the congregation ths! if they applied that as a test to Masonry why not apply it to the most orthonM obristiqn church, and say the church won’t do, it has unworthy mc{tio er ? Bueecbes over, dinger was announced, and a most sumptuous repast it certainly was. Evetytiiing was iu profusion, » ml every tiling conducted in the most deoorou* manner. There was a table for the T rH ( ternity and two for the congregation, when all had eaten until their hearts were merry and their stomachs sullen, there was still left twelve carcasses uncut. Dooly displayed her beauty and hospital ity. Home fell iu love with tiie beauty" all enjoyed the hospitality, aud ah f praising Dooly. , On our return we noticed particular 1 ) 1 crops on Die road—as we bad beard ag? 0 - many souudiug tbe praises of their crop amt we can say their crops are go®"’ superbly good. One farmer told us he pected to get a bale of cotton to the at ■ and we think his calculation looks rea.- able enough now. Judging by the er P on the road, there appears to be about u ual proportion of corn and cotton P 1 ® 1 ed in tfiis section. There is but i wheat aud oats planted iu this contai-n ty, but what there was has turne well. Corn, cotton, sweet potatoes field peas are the chief production 10 section; still some farmers raise a va crops, but they are few. And here close for Dooly, aod rest the verdict the congregation who was present )*= day. The seasons have been and are propitious, tbe farmer’s heart is s rejoice and his face is bespread v a happy smile. More anon. DU- MASONIC SI MHOLISM Masonry is taught by synabols the map is to the mind ot the stu iner , geography, or the chart to the m (r^e are symbols to the mind of every be- Masou. 'lake that symbol of jus tween man,by which every Mason lß to square his actions, ft is oDly * implement used by the builder, ir immemorial, with which to a £,„i v tbU work aud to correct his angles, u J and nothing more to the üßt» u s t be chanic. To him it is serviceable u prosecution of his trade, but c ? u '*'* n u admonition ; it reveals no duty—“P* D no moral To the well-instructed that implement, dust-covered 8U #t grimmed with earth, symbolizes s moral truths thatunderlie the whole e tureof society. Therein he sees principles asserted— undeviating written by God’s own Augers, estaDri. Looking at that symbol of a just a be est life, he recalls the solemn P le ° *ili has made to the brethren that (()#i square his actions by the square o tbe and susceptible to holy prompting 20 od he Who does not feel strengthen©