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■ Ti,t‘ Cliint**** Labor (Question.
r-.ini tli- North, South, East and West
vhanges nr»* hlloil with discussions on
“Cbinf.se question,” and the subtle
. ne . of KoopmaiiMelioop. On the one
I w . m’ the Chinese peasants extolled as
. | K . s t, most industrious, most intelligent,
1 most economical laborers in the world,
,1 that the importance of millions of them
i work our cotton, com, rice, and tobacco
build our railroads, work in our fac
torie.s, ami hew wood and draw water for us
t , in railv. is the only way in which the ma
il nal prosperity of the South can Ik; re
.. r, J ami secured. On the other hand, we
the greatest alarm expressed lest the
~ ,'ißtrv may lac overrun by a vicious, serni
liarliurous and idolatrous raco, which will
demoralize and degrade our people, and
another element of political discord be in
troduced to disturb the peace of the entire
Union.
While we are not willing to take for grant
el that th.- class of Chinese who would come
t tlih country as laborers possesses as many
f( f the cardinal virtues as the enthusiastic
Knopuiausrhoop would attribute to them,
, think that tin* experiment may be profit
v made. It is of immense importance to
the South that her supply of skilled laborers,
liable ot enduring the fatigues of continu
(, i work, ami the severities of climate, be
nil, since it must be clear to till who
gii, tlm subject any thought that the pro
du. tivi* capacity of this section cannot be
i. scd beyond its present limits, but on
tic- contrary, must be gradually decreased,
si long as we are compelled to depend on
tin- free negroes for our laboring force.
This fai t has become more and more appa
iiit every year since the close of the war. The
maheroi negro laborers employed in agricul
tural work is considerably less to-day than it
was in 1 and from all we see and hear,
tin* conclusion is irresi.stable that this dimu
uiimn of agricidtural muscle will continue
: itlier than he arrested. And not only has
tin- niimber of our laborers been diminished
ut tin* quality of the labor has deteriorated
ir by year, so that intelligent planters
estimate the aggrigate labor of their hands
i equal to about half what tlm same number
"f tieh 1 laborers performed when they were
slaves.
in increase, therefore, the production of
the great staples of the South, the supply of
available labor—capable and cheap labor—
must be increased, and we see of no source
fiiutt which we may expect to obtain what
"e need more promptly and at less cost than
from China.
l ie* experiment is worthy of a trial. If it
will afford an almost limitless source of sup
ply ; and should it be a failure, the cessation
f demand would necessarily put a stop to
.a* immigration to any great extent.
Then* is no necessary antagonism between
those who desire to encourage emigration to
li e Southern States from Europe and those
who want to introduce Chinese laborers,
ft is not European muscle alone which we
il*sii'c to import. As mere working ma
dam's, the Scotch, Irish, German and Sean
huaviuii laborers could not compete success
fully with the negroes. What we want from
Europe are men of means, industry, skill
iiid intelligence settlers who will purchase
uni cultivate om* waste lands, build and run
Maries, mills and workshops, not mere
minis to dig uutl delve for daily wages. It
eto make up the falling off in the number
"t tin* negro laborers—-who are the best lu
liortTson the face of the earth for our pnr
p*'si s that we need the Chinese ; and so
tar from there being any clash between the
sdit'Dics <>f European and Asiatic immigra
tion. we think that they accord perfectly,
h tusc the greater the number of the white
su<l superior race who come to settle
ami must us. the more will the demand for
Ik'* inferior race, as mere laborers, be in-
Hu alarm that we shall be “overrun” by
ny number of Chinese, who will probably
! ■ induced to conn* here, seems to us to be
entirely grouudlt *ss. We have plenty of
money, mid to spare, for many move than
uny number of Koopmanselioops are likely
C import. Hon. .T. W. Clapp, of Tenne.*-
' . in his able speech at the labor eonven
tiim recently held at Memphis, gave some
interesting details on this subject, which ef
fectually disposes of the fears of the oppo
nents of chin, .se immmigratioQ. He shows
that Mississippi, without being ''overrun,”
could maintain a population of 1*2,000,000
inhabitants, that Arkansas could support
14.660,000. and that Texas has abundance of
loom for 71,00,000. He adds that the eleven
Southern States, if us thickly inhabited as
E llina, could maintain 190,000,0000f people;
it as populous as England, 262,242,1KK); if us
France, 129,613,916; and if as densely popu
lated as Holland, 183,780,000.
Noi <lo \yo apprehend any dagger to civili
zation oi religion from the Chinese inuni-
1 Which is at all probate to happen
It IS lim. lt more probable that the Chines®
who come hero will adopt our civilization
and he converted to our religion, than that
tin v will degrade our people to their level or
induce us to embrace Buddhism. Their
thrift, industry and temperance will not
F°ve a bad example, and their peculiar
manners and customs are more likely to dis
appear before the influences of our civiliza
’“’tt than that any number of Americans will
pig tails, use chop-sticks, or substitute
tnr.h-uest soup and fricasseed rats for our
mtional hog and hominy.
It we want the Chinese and can employ
m profitably, we hope that lvoopmaus
' * ’"p " ill go to work and import them, and
"e find on experiment that they do not
‘“'Wer our purpose, we may depend upon it
tlmt they will remain where they are.
Incident of Census-Taxing. — Last
'" k the census-taker, for Ward No. 2,
("riled ut the residence of a well known Colojj
; '1 '"siding in the Western part of
! ' The Colonel gave him all the mfor
asked for, but apjieared a little uerv
”:is and excited. Having received the ne
"nry information, the census taker took
“'leave; but Indore reaching the next cor
■ was overtaken by the gallant Colonel,
" ’.ns., face this time was beaming with joy,
j 1 "'h° said, sole roce, “Please, sir, add an
' J, ‘ r „ to toy list, the trouble is happily
1 ■ Charleston Courier.
Ik ere are 669 Young Men’s Christian
associations in the United States. Many of
bmi i- 0 " 11 ' more of them are erecting
fop i heir s P ecial we. The actual
of all classes will reach about
Commencement at tlie University
of Georgia.
LETTERS FROM THE EDIT Oil.
Athens, Ga., Aug. 2, 1869.
Never since the war has Athens had so
many visitors as she has this year. From
every part of the State and from adjoining
States, large numbers of people liave Hocked
hither to attend comm *ncemeiit, many to
witness the triumphs of their young relatives
in the several classes, and many to partake
of the elegant hospitality for which the good
people of Athens are so far-famed. For
several days the two daily trains have been
tilled to overflowing. The hotels have no
room even for another pallet on the floor,
and every private house is occupied to
its full capacity. Among the more dis
tinguished visitors I notice Hon. Eu
genius A. Nisbet, Hon. James Jaek
*,Q * «f Macon; Colonel Sam. Hall, of
Fort Valley; Hon. ivt jrson L. Harris,
of MiUedgeville ; Hon. Martin J. Crawford,
of Columbus; Judge Vason, of Albany; Hon.
H. V. M. Miller, of Atlanta; Hon. David W.
Lewis, of Sparta; Ex-Governor John Gill
Shorter, of Alabama; and Joel Abbott Bil
lups, Esq., of Madison. Hon. B. H. Hill,
W. L. Mitchell, Esq., Col. John Billups, Dr.
B. D. Moore, CoL David C. Barrow, Col. B.
C. Yaneev, and Stevens Thomas, Esq., of
the Board of Trustees who reside here, are
present attending to the duties of their re
sponsible office. That eminent scholar and
divine, Chancellor Lipscomb, and all the
members of the Faculty are at their j>osts.
I liave not seen Dr. Lipscomb looking better
for a long time. His recent trip to Alabama
lias recruited his strength, which was ex
hausted by the arduous labors of the aca
demic term just closed, and he is now as busy
as he can be consulting with the trustees in
the tranaction of the business connected
with the government and improvement of
the University.
The exercises commenced yesterday by di
vine service in the College Chapel at 10'.,
o’clock. The house was crowded, both in
the body and in the galleries. Most of the
trustees, the faculty, tin* clergy of the differ
ent denominations, and distinguished strang
ers occupied the platform, and the three rows
of benches in the centre of the chapel were
tilled by the members of the graduating
class.
liev. Dr. John Waddell, President of tlie
University of Mississippi, and sou of the fa
mous Dr. Moses Waddell, conducted tlie ser
vices, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Jacobs, Prin
cipal of the Lucy Cobb Institute. Dr. Wad
dell preached from the xinth Chapter of
St. John sGospel, 43d verse: ‘T’<>r they loved
the praise of men more than the praise of
God.” It was a great sermon. I have rarely
heard a better or one more entirely appro
priate to the occasion. The object of
the discourse, as may easily l>e in
ferred from the text, was to show
the danger and sin of mere worldly
ambition, and to warn the young men who
are about to commence the battle of life
against the temptations of the distinctions
of the world, which are tlie worst and most
insidious form of intidelity. liis argument
to prove that the source of infidelity is
moral and not intellectual, was very power
ful, and in short, as u sermon to young men
about to begin life in an age* when the
anxiety for “the praise of men” amounts
almost to idolatry, it could not be surpassed.
It is proposed by several of the leading men
who were present and heard it, recognizing
its value as advice to the rising generation,
to request Dr. Wmldell to allow the sermon
to be published for circulation among the
young men of the State,
Tlie trustees have been in session since
Friday, consulting as to the interests of tlie
College. I understand that they have se
lected Mr. I rank Lipscomb, son of Chaucel-
IVi'i-
studied for two years in Germany, adjunct
Professor of ancient languages. Mr Lips
comb is a man of considerable ability, and
will prove to be an able assistant to the
Professor, Mr. Win. Henry Waddell, whose
duties have been almost too arduous for any
one man.
To-day the Sophomore orators are to de
claim, and Colonel li. M. Johnston will de
liver the address before the two societies.
Colonel Johnston is a grout favorite with the
students and the people. During the time
he acted as professor in tin* University, and
while he kept liia admirable school in Han
cock county, near Sparta, he won hosts of
friends, who regret his having moved to
Maryland, and who cordially welcome his
return, even though it be only for a few
days. His address will doubtless be a groat
intellectual treat.
I have seen here, among the visitors, Gen
eral Pierce M. B. Young, M. C. from the
Seventh District, looking as liale and hearty
as when he used to lead cavalry charges in
Virginia. Hi* does not speak very hopefully
of our escape from further Congressional in
terference. He knows the temper and feelings
of the Radicals in Congress, and believes
that when they meet in December the “Geor
gia ease” will beat otioo the subject of dis
cussion. Let us hope that lie is mistaken in
his opinion of the Radical purpose, and that
Georgia's prosperity and peace may not be
again imperiled and dispirited by any further
unlawful interference with her domestic gov
ernment.
I id" m l General Dudley Dubose, of
Washington, Wilkes county, son-in-law of
General il-fliert Toombs. He told me that
a detaelim ad of U. S. troops has been sent
to Appling. Columbia county, and that an
other il> raeluuent lias been sent to Washing
ton. The first detachment was sent, doubt
less, in consequence of the recent lawless
outrages committed on the negro prisoners
who were taken out of jail and killed, and
the party sent to Washington has been or
dered there, 1 suppose, in answer to the
negro Assessor Belcher s request to send a
force to assist his deputies m the discharge
of their duty. the people of Co
lumbia are feeling tlie deplorable conse
quences of the crime of a few outlaws, who
think that they have a right to substitute
lynch law for the law of the land. Wilkes
county is represented as perfectly peaceful.
The story that the collection or assessment
of tlie internal revenue is obstructed in the
county is, 1 am informed, a wilful and ma
licious untruth.
General Toombs is expect,si to arrive here
this morning, if he can get through his pro
fessional engagements before the Supreme
Court at Atlanta. lam told by those who
heard it, that in his speech last week, in op
position to the Belief law, he excelled him
self in the power and eloquence of his argu
ment.
1 went with Colonel Crawford, yesterday,
to visit the venerable and venerated Gov
ernor Lumpkin, now in the S9th year of his
age. Though he is very infirm, rarely leav
ing his house, we found him in good health
considering his advanced age, and his intel
lect and memory are still wonderfully clear
and strong. He is one of the few men now
alive who represent the giants of the days
of William 11. Crawford, of Clarke, Troup
j and Gilmer. His reminiscences as he gives
j them seem like a voice from the other w orld,
i He alone of all his eoteniporaries is living,
I and he loves to talk of the time when he and
j they were the prominent characters upon the
I stage of public life. Governor Lumpkin is
President of the Board of Trustees, and
has been so for nearly twenty years.
He lias more than once tendered his resig
nation. hut the trustees have always declined
to accept it. being unwilling to sever their
! ofticiiil connection with one for whom they
t feel so much reverence and ailection. If he
I is well enough the Governor intends to visit
the board to-day. It is mournful to hear
; the old man t;dk of having been allowed "to
i survive the liberties of liis country.
I hear of a number of parties for the young
1 jieople to be given during the week, eom
, mencing with one at Mr. Franklin s this
, evening; find there are dinner parties innu
i merable, on every day front to-day until
' Friday, so that tlie ancient hospitality of the
Athenians will l»c abundantly sustained.
The number of tlie graduating class of
1869, is 44, the largest, 1 understand, ever
known in the College since its foundation.
Athens. Ga.. August o, 1869.
Two more trains have arrived, swelling
the crowd already here by the iuiuilkt of
persons which a long train of cal's w ill hold.
Yesterday I thought that Athens had reached
the point where even an omnibus} conductor
would have said, “all full inside,” lmt the
new arrivals have shaken themselves down
into comfortable quarters, and came out this
morning, hacking as well and dressed as fine
as if each liad a parlor, bed-room and dress
ing-room to himself.
I am a very poor hand at describing ladies'
dross. 1 should mak*' some egregious blun
d**rs were I to description of the
‘'punier*, ’ “robes a double jufte,” jvjaro
JitJmx.' and other varieties of f.tskionable
costume that 1 have seen since I came hero,
and being rather near-sighted, unless I un
dertook to write from imagination, I can
give no idea of the infinitesimal small bonnets
and hats oil tlie plan of the chojiemt alu jioste,
eonqiosed of a postage stamp for a founda
tion, with cobwebs for strings. The ladies
were remarkably beautiful, so much so that
even tie* hideousuess of the present fashions.
! especially those odious chignons, could not
disguise their loveliness.
At 10 o’clock the chapel was filled to re
pletion to hear the Sophomore prize dc
| elaimera. The band in attendance dis
i coursed sweet mask* from one of the galleries,
until the Faculty and Hoard of Trustees en
tered the chape! and took their places on the
stage. I hen the exercises commenced, with
prayer by Rev. Dr. Waddell, after which the
young orators strove for the tw o gold medals
awarded to the first and second declaimer.
The following is the programme of tlie exer
cist's:
MUSIC.
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Waddell.
MUSIC.
H. C. Ansley, P. K. S., Augusta—lmpeach
ment of Warren Hastings.
I. L. Brookes, D. S., Barnwell District, 8.
U.—National Monument to Washington.
MUSIC.
T. H. Cunningham, P. K. S., Anderson, S.
C.—Cataline’s Defiance.
R. H. Gcetcliius, D. 8., Columbus.—
Hayne’s Reply to Webster.
MUSIC.
J. L. Hardeman, D. 8., Macon.—Salathiel
to Titus.
I T. Heard, Jr., P. K. 8., Augusta.—ln
vective against Corry.
MUSIC.
G. A. Howell, p. K. S„ Valdosta.—Ad
dress in behalf of the Greeks.
J. Hurt, D. 8., Hurtville, Ala.—Pitt's Re
ply to Walpole.
MUSIC.
P. H. Mall. Jr., P. K. 8., Athens. —Irish
Aliens.
( A- A. Murphey, I). 8., Bumesville.—
Chatham on the American War.
MUSIC.
G. G. Randell, P. K. 8., Acworth.—Verres
Denounced. *
L. (t. Bimmons, D. 8., Macon.—Right of
England to Tux America.
MUSIC.
. Warren, P. K. 8., Louisville—Mis
sissippi Contested Election.
P. K. Yonge, P. K. 8., Pensacola, Fla.—
Hamilear to Hannibal.
T. C. Newton, I). 8., Jefferson.—(Ex
cased, j
MUSIC.
BENEDICTION.
All the young men acquitted themselves
well. They entered into the spirit of their
speeches, used graceful and appropriate
gestures, managed their voices with skill,
ami their enunciation was distinct, and their
emphasis well placed. After hearing all the
speeches, had I been a member of the com
mittee. I should have selected the modal
men from Messrs. Heard, Cunningham,
Murphy, Hurt and Simmons. By univer
sal consent Mi*. I. T. Heard, of Augusta,
was pronounced worthy of the first medal,
and the merits of the others 1 whom I have
named, was so nearly equal, it was difficult
to say who was the best. It was a notewor
thy fact that the* threadbare address of
“Spartaeits and the Gladiators” was not so
lving to tin* public it ill future tin- jyni?,/*,
men would exercise similar forbearance in
reference to many of the liacknied speeches
which were spoken and have been spoken
at each successive commencement since the
foundation of the College ‘‘The Impeach
ment of Warren Hastings,” of Macaulay is
but a piece of unusually fine descriptive
writing, and ought never to be selected for a
declamation. Asa mere exercise of reading
there can be nothing liner, but it is no
speech. Then again Grattan’s “Invective
against Corry,” though very excellent, lias
been spoken and respoken too often to be
very interesting. We hope that future Bopli
omores will be “completely done” with this
speech, at least for a few years. There are
plenty of speeches by the great statesmen of
the Soulli from which deelaimers can make
selections far more interesting than what
< Rattan or Chatham ever said. By all means
let us have home production for the sake of
variety. We can but rejoice that we escaped
another version of Bpartacus.
The address to the Societies by Colonel
R. M. Johnston was a finished production.
His subject was “The Dead of Georgia.”
It is easy to imagine how a man of culture,
information, and oratorical power could
make nil effective speech upon such a great
theme. He passed in review all the great
men of Georgia who have gone lienee to he
no more seen, and rapidly sketching their
lives and public acts. His remarks on Craw
ford, Forsyth and Lumpkin were remarka
bly appropriate, but his reference to Colonel
Frank Bartow, and the two Generals Cobb,
(Howell and Thomas It. 1t.,) was peculiarly
felicitous and touching, and gratified the
people of Athens, especially when he spoke
of General Howell Cobb, whom tlie citi
zens of Athens almost a year ago bore
to the grave with sorrow in every
heart, file whole audience seemed to
be thrilled with emotions of deep,
lasting regret. It is hoped that the
address will be published. It is a perfect
Pantheon of eminent Georgians of every
class and degree, in which each has his ap
propriate sphere of action. After the ad
dress, of which I wish that I could give a
more full report, the medals were de
livered by Colonel Johnston. The first
medal was awarded to Mr. 1. T. Heard, of
Augusta, who certainly was the best speak
er, and the second was given to Mr. E. G.
Simmons, of Macon. 'The committee living
unable to decide, and the degree of merit
being so equal among the few already named,
it was recommended that Messrs. Hurt,
Murphy and Simmons, should draw lots for
the medal. This was done, ami the medal,
with a piece of fine ribbon attached, was
won by Mr. Simmons.
The vacancies in the board of trustees—
those of General Howell Cobb and Mr. Arm
strong—w ere filled yesterday by the election
of the Right Rev. John Beckwith, 1). D.,
Bishop of the Episcopal Church, and of
Major Lamar Cohb, son of the lamented
Gen. How ell Cobb. The trustees hava never
devoted more of their time and interest to
the others of the college than they have
done this Commencement. It is whispered
that great and radical changes are proposed
to Ik- made in relation to the curriculum and
other subjects of equal importance. I think,
however, that no immediate change will
take place. To-day the Juniors will speak,
and Hon. David Lewis will deliver the
address to the alumni.
I must not omit to mention that among
the most lreautiful entertainments given
thus far to the visiting crowds, by far the
best ami most enjoyable of them, w as a fancy
dress party at Mrs. Franklin’s, in which
several of the young people wore elegant
costumes.
The weather is deliciously cooL It was
generally regretted that Mr. Hardeman, sou
of our esteemed townsman, CoL Tom Har
deman. was unable to eonqiete for the prize
medals, having been compelled to abandon
speaking from indisposition.
Athens, Ga., August 4, 1869.
The Junior Exhibition took place yester
day. The concourse of people was, if pos
sible, greater than the previous days. The
weather was brilliant, but considerably
w armer than on Sunday and Monday, and
long before the appointed hour, ten o'clock,
carnages of every description were rolling
through the streets and setting down their
fair freight at the College, the ladies all
carrying numbers of beautiful bouquets, to
be t hrow n to the young orators of the day
in testimony of the applause of their friends
and admirers.
The Juniors always speak original compo
sitions, w hich have been prepared before
hand, and sanctioned by the Professor of
Rhetoric, Their speaking this year was, ixt
Vita, sine Lijeris Mors est
my opinion, of a higher order than in 1868.
j here was stronger evidence of culture, of
study and rhetorical finish, and I think also,
the ability and genius displayed in the
speeches were more marked than Lust year,
and in giving this as my opinion I do not
desire to disparage in any way the perform
ance of the Juniors of 1868.
I he following is a programme of the exer
cises:
MUSIC.
PKAY E K . .
MUSIC. ’
M. C. Reeks, P. K. 8. Orator) Griffin —
Conservatism.
A. 8. Campbell, P. K. 8. Excused,—Au
gusta.
MUSIC.
Washington Dessau, D. 8., Macon—Mod
ern Diplomacy.
J M. Goes, (D. 8. Orator) LaGrange—lt'-
not how long we Live, but How?
MUSIC.
N. E. Harris, P. K. 8. (Excused) —Joncs-
Ixiro’, Tenn.
W. B. Hill, (D. 8. < )rator) Macon—The
Mission of the Young Men of the South.
MUSIC.
R. H. Johnston, Jr., (P. K. 8. Orator) Grif
fin—Fact and Sentiment.
J. B. B. Smith, I). 8., Atlanta—We might
liave been.
MUSIC.
HONORABLE MENTION.
The following gentlemen deserve honora
ble mention: C. L. Bartlett. J. D. Ham
mond, W. B. Hill, A. F. Trimble.
MUSIC.
BENEDICTION.
Mr. Becks’ speech was very able, well con
sidered and full of sound views. It was ad
mirably delivered. The speaker’s voice was
melodious, full toned, and under perfect
control; and his manner and gestures were
graceful and perfectly natural.
Mr. Washington Dessau, of Macon, did
credit to our city. He spoke with fluency
and force, and he handled his subject—not
very attractive in itself—with marked ability,
showing that he understood whereof he
spoke.
Everyone connected with the Journal
and Messenger will be delighted to know
that our young friend, W. B. Hill, of Maeon,
covered himself with distinction. His speech
was universally commended as one of the
very best that lias been delivered in tlie Col
lege. “From grave to gay, from lively to
t *urs,” lie touched on every argument that
could illustrate his subject, and he proved
by the advice he gave to others as to wliat to
do and what to avoid, that he fully compre
hends what constitutes “The Mission of the
Young Men of the South. ” It was a more
than creditable production. It is one of
which he may well be proud, and I rejoice
that our esteemed friend, liis father, was
present to witness the triumph of liis prom
ising son. The other speakers acquitted
themselves well.
In the evening Hon. David Lewis deliv
ered the usual address to the Alumni, of
whom T regret to say there was not as full an
attendance as was desirable.
After a few preliminary remarks in which
the want of interest displayed by the Alumni
in the welfare and vitality of the association
was noted bv the speaker with regret not
unmixed with rebuke, lie proceeded to show
that Success in life depended on energetic
and properly directed use of the God-be
stowed gift of Will, to do and to dare to move
alway s onward and upward, never ti > be seared
by obstacles, or dispirited by disappoint
ments or reverses, and never to succumb to
the enervating influences of the disease
which the orator quaintly designated as the
“Evers and Nevers.” The object of the
address was essentially “excelsior.” It was
perfectly original in its conception and com
position, and was delivered with energy and
power. It was happily interspersed with
of humor and witty sarcasm, and its
pity I'lidselF itffT’efcganl 1 fh’tiidit '■ piV.i.'v it.
“point a moral and adorn a tale.” In the
course of his speech, illustrating what a man
may achieve who has the will to work and
the energy to scale tin* heights to which am
bition points the way, Mr. Lewis paid an
eloquent tribute to the life, character, and
success cf Alexander H. Stephens.
The address was warmly applauded through
out, and at its close Mr. Lewis resumed liis
seat amid the prolonged cheers of tin* large
assemblage which had come to hear him.
General Toombs arrived here yesterday
morning. He looks in excellent health.
Everybody was delighted to see him, and
wherever he went he was warmly greeted by
his many friends. General John B. Gordon
also arrived here yesterday. It is tlie first
time he has visited Athens since tli ■ war
and he was welcomed with great enthusiasm.
The exercises close to-day. Many of the
visitors will leave by to-night’s train, and by
to-morrow night most of those who came
here for commencement will liave taken
their departure.
The Trustees will probably remain here
throughout to-morrow. They have much
and very important business to transact, and
they are determined to spare no time or ex
ertion to advance the interests of the col
lege, and make it, its it deserves to be, the
best educational institution of the South.
Lamar Cobb took the seat at the Board yes
terday, to which he was elected the day pre
vious. The worthy son of his great sire—•
may he long be spared for the life of honor
ami usefulness on which he has entered. His
election at his early age, (he is by many
years the youngest member of the Board,
and is only one year older than the age at
which his revered father attained a similar
distinction,) is a fit tribute to his high quali
ties, both intellectual and moral.
Athens, Ga., August 5, 1869.
Yesterday was Commencement Day, the
end of tlie ’ beginning, and the greatest in
importance and in general interest of all the
days which collectively constitute com
mencement. On that day people from all
parts of the county, and from the nearest
portions of the adjoining counties flock to
Athens in carriages, buggies, wagons, and
even in ox carts. They drive into the e< on
pun, hitch their horses to the trees, and form
a sort of camp, visiting the College Chapel
to hear the speaking, and then return to
their vehicles to dine at their leisure nub
teamin ' ftigi, and wend their way homeward
in the cool of the evening. Within the
memory “of the oldest inhabitant,” never
was there su Lu ge a crowd of rural visitors as
there was yesterday. Copious showers .lu
ring the night luul laid the dust. The day
was flue but cloudy, and from an early hour
in the morning they came “to town ’ bv
every avenue of approach. Nor was this
desire to “see Commencement” confined to
the white people. From three to four thou
sand negroes of every age, size and sex filled
the streets from an early hour in the morn
ing, coming from every part of Clarke and
from Ogletfiorpe, Jackson and even Greene
counties. Some combined business with
amusement, and vended from wagons green
watermelons and unripe peaches, but the
majority devoted themselves with perfect
ale onion to the pursuit of loafing, with utter
disregard of the condition of the cotton
row and the corn patch, and intent only on
siu-h amusement as gaping and wandeijmg
alamt the streets could afford.
It is but just to say that notwithstanding
the large crowd of negroes and a large con
course, too, of white loafers, I never saw a
more orderly, good-humored and well-be
haved crowd. I saw but few drunken men
and they were not by any means black, and
I do not believe that there was a single ar
rest made for disorderly conduct. This was
attributable, however, in a great measure, to
the admirable precautions to preserve order
which were taken by the worthy Intendant,
Capt. I. E. Hitch, in appointing a large
force of special police, ail of whom were men
selected for their prudence, firmness and
intelligence. 'll le ounce of precaution
proved its superior value to the pound of
cure.
When the hour arrived for the exercise to
begin there w;es not an inch of vacant space
within the eliapek Hie weather was very sul
try. and I very much doubt whether even the
hundreds of palm leaf fans which were
worked incessantly from Oh, to 2G o'el.x-k,
afforded much relief to the sweltering audi
ence. After prayer the sendees wen’ opened
by a “Greek Salutatory,” by Mr. H. B. Van
Epps, of Atlanta, the second lmnor man. I
do not doubt that it was a very eloquent and
impressive speech, but very few were “close
enough to the speaker to follow him exactly.’’
MACON. GA„ TUESDAY. AUGUST 10, 1869.
Softie owned up like men tliat they did not
comprehend a word of the Salutatory, others
j admitted that except the words ’k.ii" and
j “oi” they could not •‘make out much of it,”
aml others could not get close em High. En >m
th/ orator’s subsequent performance in
Eigdish, w hich was highly cnslitalile. I feel
warranted in stating that his Gn*i k oration
was highly meritorious.
Ml the speaking was good. The speeches
of B>’ W. Burrow, sou of Colonel David 0.
Borrow-, of Mr. Van Epps, and of Mr. W.
M. Miley, of Montgomery, Ala., were ex
etfdtnJUy Rood. They showed thought, in
ti fieet and comprehensiveness, and were
well delivered. Young Barrow’?, speech was
t ray mind especially worthy of praise.
The subject was original in its conception,
real evidenced mental power in its treatment
which is rarely found in one so young. The
valedictory to the trustees and faculty, by
dr. Bean, of Augusta, and the valedictory
< i,the Gass of Mr. Hammond, of Atlanta,
were very finished performances.
In making special mention of the -jleeches
to e above named gentlemen, Ido not at
all desire to underrate the speeches of the
others, but to express my opinion that those
1 have mentioned were the ln\st of the good.
The following is the programme of the
lay’s speaking :
PRAYER.
y; .. B. Van Epps, D. 8. (2d Honor) At-
Greek Salutatory.
F. M. Alien, P. K. 8., Burke county —
Obliquities of Genius.
B. W. Barrow, Orator of Dem. Bih*., Ath
ens—Mantalini and Solomon.
W. B. Bonn ell, Orator Phi Ivap. Soc.,
Macon—Struggles of Genius.
H. H. Cabaniss, Orator of Dem. Soc.,
Forsyth—lndividuality of Character.
C. A. Coflier. I>. 8., Atlanta—Sliakspeure’s
Brutus.
\\. M. Finley, Orator Phi Kap. Soc.,
Montgomery, Ala.—“ Our Doubts are Trai
tors. ”
J. T. White, D. 8. (3d Honor) Forsyth
The Bustile.
H. B. Van Epps, D. 8. (2d Honor) Atlanta
-—Austerity.
Stim'l Barnett, P. K. 8. (excused) Wash
ington.
W. 8. Bean. P. K. 8. (Ist Honor) Augusta
—lmpulses of the Age.
VALEDICTORY TO TRUSTEES AND FACULTY.
W. R. Hammond, D. 8. (Ist Honor) At
lanta—Valedictory to Audience.
M. Guyton, D. 8. (Ist Honor) Laurens eo.
■ —Valedictory to Class.
The following Degrees were then con- :
furred :
BACHELORS OF ARTS.
A. P. Adams, Savannah; I*'. M. Allen, Rich
mond county, Ga.; R. T. Barksdale, Bar
nett; Sain’l Barnett, Washington; B. Bar
row, Athens; T. W. Baxter, Shreveport, La.;
W. 8. Bean, Augusta; W. E. Bird, Athens;
W. B. Bonnell, Macon; N. J. Bussey, Co
lumbus; H. 11. Cabaniss, Forsyth; C. A. Col
lier. Atlanta: J. M. Edwards, Crawford; G.
H. Estes, Columbus; W. M. Finley, Mont
gomery, Ala.; W. H. Fish, Oglethorpe; M.
Guyton, Laurens eo,, Ga.; W. E. Hammond,
Atlanta; E. 8 Harrison, Thompson; B. 11.
Hill, Athens; O. C. Hill, Atlanta; A. C.
Howze, Marion, Ala.; R. T. Hull, New Oi
lcans, La.; 8. Jordan. Washington eo.; 11.
IL Linton, Athens; T. R. Lyon, Macon; A. T.
Mclntyre, Thomasville; il. G. Mclntyre,
Thomasville; O. E. Mitchell, Atlanta; 8. 8.
Murdoch, Columbus; E. M. Murpliy, Barues
ville; J. C. McMiclmel, Montiecllo; W. H.
Parsons, Washington co.; J. 1). Rainbo,
Bainbridge; J. L. Robertson, Greenville;
F. J. Spain, Quitman; Emory Speer, Athens;
!>. G. Swanson, LaGrange; H. IJ. Van Epps,
Atlanta; J. W. Walters, Albany; J. T. White,
Forsyth; J. T. Wiinbish, LaGrange; 11. W.
Woodruff, Columbus; A. C. Young, Colum
bus.
Bachelor of Science. —T. W. Young,
Lowndes county, Georgia.
.■ YsasNvr.ttVgVff’J. 's;. X. F-,JEtePfi <i , A ,
Athens; P. W. Meldrim, A. Ik, Savannah;
B. Whitfield, Madison.
Civil Engineer.—W. W. Thomas, A. 8.,
Athens, Georgia.
After tlie speaking and conferring of de
grees, tlie names of those who liad received
distinction in their class were read, and the
names of the students also who had won the
title of proficient by diligent study in any
one department of the College. The follow
ing is the list of those who have gained dis
tinction and those who have received the
title of proficient:
Stnilcnlx ndnuUwl to the Sophomore C/nxs, Intv
ing completed the studies of the Frcslnnon
Class.
W. H. Carmichael, Ala,; C. E. Harmon,
Monroe Cos., G.; 11. !>. Smith, Fairburn, Ga.;
J. A. C. Walters, Albany, Ga.
ftuilents admitted to the Sophmare Class, han-
i ml completed, irith distinction, the studies of
the Freshman Class:
8. B. Adams, Savannah, Ga.; R. J. Will
ingham, South Carolina.
Students admitted to the .fundin'] Class, haring
completed the studies of the Sophomore Class:
11.11. Huggins, Athens Ga; W. 11. Hughes,
Laurens, Cos. Ga.; J. Hurt, Ala.; J. G.
Johnson, South Carolina; P. 11. Mell, Ath
ens, Ga.; G. G. Randall, Cobb Cos., Ga.; E.
G. Simmons, Macon Cos., Ga.; W. D. Sparks,
Athens, Ga.; J. J. Swan, White Plains, Ga.;
W. L. Waltliour, Savannah, Ga.; A. G.
W are, Athens, Ga.
Students admitted to the Junior Class, haring
completed, with distinction, the studies if the.
Si tphomore (.'lass:
H. C. Ansley, Augusta. Ga,; W. T. Arm
stead, Lexington, Ga.; J. A. Barclay, Ma
con, Ga.; E. H. Briggs, Columbus, Ga.; J.
L. Brookes, So. Ca.; T. if. Chappell, Colum
bus, Ga.; T. H. Cunningham, 8. C.; R. H.
Gcetcliius, Columbus. Ga.; J. L. Hardeman,
Macon, Ga.; G. A. Howard, Valdosta, Ga.;
W. H. C. Loyd, Fainnouut, Ga.; W. H.
Mi'll, Athens, Gu; A. A. Murphy, Pike Cos.,
Ga.; T. C. Newton, Jackson, Cos., Ga.; J. E.
Yonge, Fla.; P. K. Yonge, Fla.; E. C. New-
ton, Jackson Cos., Ga.
Students admitted to the Senior Chinn, haring i
cmnnletcd the studies of dm Junior ('ass:
AY. A. Broughton, Madison, G.i.; li. AY. i
Hardwick, Washington Cos,, Ga.; E. A. |
Hawkins, Sumter Cos., Ga.; J. Hutchings, '
Polk Cos., Ga.; D. M. Hughes, Twiggs Cos.,
AY. M. Jackson, Augusta, Ga.; AY. S. Alc-
Carty, Jackson Cos., Ga.; It. T. McMullan,
Macon Cos., Ga.; S. Phinizv, Athens, Ga.;
J. AY. Robson, Washington Cos., Ga.; 11. C.
Roney, Columbia Cos., Ga.; J. 11. Roque- i
more, Ala.; N. M. Solomon, Macon, (la.;
M. 1). C. M. Summerlin, Macon Cos., Ga.;
J. AY. AYad.lell, Cobb Cos., Ga.; A. T. AYoo.I
ward, Griffin, Ga.; It. S. Woolf oik, Hous
ton Cos., Ga.
*S indents irlmitteil to the S>ni rr Class, haring
completed irilh Distinction, the studies of the
Junior Class.
C. L. Bartlet, Jasper Cos., Ga.; W. C.
Becks, Griffin, Ga.; O. A. Bull, L:.Grange,
1 fa.; A. S. Campbell, Augusta, (fa.; W.
Dessau, Macon, (fa.; D. B. Fitzgerald,
Florence, Ga.; .T. AT. (loss, Troup Cos., (fa.;
J D Hammond, Atlanta, < fa.; N. E. Harris,
Tennessee; R. A. Hemphill, Athens. Ga;
AY. B. Hill, Macon, Ga.; J. T. Hutchinson,
Jasper Cos., Ga.; AY. E. Jackson, Athens,
(ft.; R. H. Johnson, Griffin, Ga.; T. J.
Jones. Hogansville, Ga,; C. A. Key, Jones
boro, Ga.; E. C. Long, Athens, Ga.; J. A.
Morris, Jonesboro. Ga.; J. T. Olivo. Ogle
thorpe Cos., Ga.; J. B. B. Smith, Atlanta,
Ga. ; J. B. Strong, Troup Cos., (fa.; A. F'
Trimble, Hogansvillo, Ga.
certificates of proficiency.
Students in the Eltniir* l)°jtarlinent trim "oni
plete Satisfactorily Ha-. Course rtf St rtf t/ in ant/
one iM/iariment, <h~e Airardef iritii tin 'Title
<f Proficient.
I. Geology. —T. AY. Young, Valdosta, (fa.
11. Mathematics. —T. AV. Young, A’aldos
ta, Ga.; YY. AY. Trammel!, Harris county,
Ga.; G. AY. A'iues, Alabama.
111. Chemistry. —T. AY. Young, Valdosta,
Ga.
IY. Ment.cl Philosophy.—T. W. Young,
A'al.losta, ( Til.
A\ Natural Philosophy. —T. AY. Y'oung.
Valdosta, (la.; W. AV. Trammell, Harris
county, Ga.; G. W. A'ines, Alabama.
VI. AsraiwoscY. — I T. W. Young, A'al.losta.
Ga.
ATI. Rhetoric*.— T. W. Young, Valdosta,
Ga.
The Board of Trustees at their meeting
after the clone of the exercises, unanimously
adopted resolutions which were offered by
General Toombs, expressive of the grief of
the body at the death of General Howell
Cobb, and in which the life and public ser
vices of the illustrious deceased were
v Y \
ly sketched. This tribute of resj>ect to the
memory of their g.vat colleague was paid
with heartfelt sorrow. I understand that
the Board made some important change in
the undergraduate course, the principal of
which is after study of the regular curricu
lum for the two first years. leaving it option
id with the student to devote himself to such
one or two branches of study as he in iv se
lect. thus doing away with tin* necessity for
all to pursue the same course of study. This
change was, I learn, proposed by the unan
imous desire of the Chancellor and the entire
faculty, and 1 liojk* that it may prove a salu
tary reform, ft was not nnopjxisfd, however.
There are many, Inith oil tin* Board and
outside of it. who think that the system
which has sent out into the world so many
distinguished men as that which heretofore
existed in the University, ought not to Ik*
changed.
At a late hour yesterday evening the
Board of Trustees adjourned, and the two
Societies met in their respective halls. Thov
were addressed by ex-Govcmor J. Gill
Shorter in tlie Phi Kappa, and by Generals
Toombs and Gordon in the Demosthenean.
Thus closed one of the most brilliant and
successful commencements ever witnessed
since the foundation of the College.
During my stay here 1 have met many old
friends, and liave m ule the acquaintance of
many new ones. 1 liave not heard much of
jK/htics, ami I have never heard an allusion
to Bullock or Blodgett. Among those I
have met is the venerable and respected
Colonel William Jackson, father of our
distinguished fellow-citizen, Hon. James
Jackson. He is one of the original founders
of the Demosthenean Society, and is the
only survivor of those original members.
He is very feeble, but his interest in the
College and in liis Society is unabated, and
I saw him yesterday walk over a mile to at
tend the meeting of the Demosthenean.
There was a large ball last night at the house
of Mr. B. If. Hill, where, 1 understand, for
J was not there, fair women and brave men
danced joyously until the small hours. “On
with the dance, let joy be uncoil fined,” was
the motto, and it was carried out can a mare.
Bishop Beckwith returned to Athens on
Tuesday, and took liis seat at the Board of
Trustees vesterdav.
Piil»l ic Meeting.
From the Dawson Journal.
Dawson, Ga., July 31, 1869.
Tlu* citizens of the county were called to
the Court House to-day, 11 o’clock, a. m.,
for the purpose of expressing themselves in
regard to the killing of young John G. Lee,
on the 21st nit.
Hon. D. A. Cochran was called to the
chair and W. W. Farnum elected Secre
tary.
The chairman briefly but impressively ex
plained the object of the meeting.
On motion, R. W. Davis, (Chairman), Col.
John R. Jones, W. B. Norman, John Wise
man aud M. L. llarp, were appointed a
committal* of five to draft resolutions for the
consideration of the meeting.
Committee retired, and returning, sub
mitted the following preamble and resolu
tions :
Whereas, John G. Lee was killed in the
county jail of our county, on the night of
tlie 2lst ult., by an unlawful and unauthor
ized mob : and, whereas, the “Albany News”
lias seen lit to speak of the affair in a man
lier casl ing reflections upon the people and
Jury of our county ; and, whereas, our si
lence might indicate to to the country at
large that the people of this county acqui
esced in and approved of this act of lawless
ness. Be it therefore Resolved,
Ist. That we, the citizens of Terrell
county, are strictly and heartily opposed to
mob law, and believe that if persisted in it
will bring anarchy and ruin upon our coun
try, and that the unlawful and unreasonable
acts of the few will bring t rouble
day nffh uVion prist
2d. That we live in a country governed
by law, and that it is the duty of every one
to m lintain and obey that law. in order that
our rights may be secure and a safeguard
may be kept around our lives and our liber
ties. Tliat we profess to be a law-abiding
people, and are ready, willing and waiting,
at all times and under all circumstances, to
stand by and maintain in its dignity the law
of tlie land.
3d. That we deprecate the killing of Lee
and th * manner in which it was done, and
believe that the law in liis case should have
been allowed to take its course, aud the
matter finally passed upon by a jury of bis
peers.
4th. That we endorse as the true facts in
the ease, the statements made by the editor
of the Dawson Journal in an editorial in
last issv.e of that paper, styled “The Kill
ing of Lee.”
sth. That as one of the members of the
press of Southwestern Georgia lias spoken
of tlie unfortunate occurrence in a manner
which would have the effect of injuring the
reputation of our 'county and the jury who
tried L v at our last Superior Court, and as
other presses throughout the country may,
without proper investigation, do ns further
injustice and injury, we do hope that, after
calling their attention to tin* point, they will
be charitable enough to review tin* evidence
and the fact of the intelligence and impar
tiality of the jury who tried him, before
sending our condemnation to the world.
6th. That these resolutions be published
in the Dawson Journal, and that tin* Maeon
papers arc* requested to copy.
The foregoing resolutions were unani
mously adopted. I). A. Cocarax,
Chair .nail.
W. YV. Farnum, Secretary.
Doit Car!os 111.
SKETCH OF THE LEADER OF THE NEW REVOLU
TION IN' SPAIN.
From the New York Herald, July 20th.
Carlos Luis Maria Fernando, Count tie
Moiiteuiolin, is the oldest sou and lioir of
Don Carlos, the pretender, by Ills wife Maria
Franeisoa do Assis, daughter of King Joliu
VL, of Portugal, and was bom January 31,
ISIS. After the disastrous defeat of Don
Carlos 11., in I ST), by the royal troops under
(lenorals Espatero and Narvaez, he retired
successively to France and Austria, and
eventually abdicated in favor of his eldest
son, in the year 184.'. In the year lSiff the
Count de Monternolin left Bourges and took
up his abode in England. In the month of
April, ISP), he made an attempt to introduce
himself into Spain under disguise, hut was
arrested and confined in the citadel of Per
pignan for a few days.
In the year 1850 he married Maria Carolina
Ferdinanda, sister to the Late King I’erdi
dand 11, of Naples. Still considering that
lie possessed good right to Iho throne of
Spain, the recent revolution against Queen
Isabella stimulated liis endeavors to reorgan
ize liis party, which were carried on from
Paris, in which city he has been living for
some time. On the 18tli inst. he succeeded
in evading the vigilance of the French po
lice who w.-re placed to watch his move
ments, and although hotly pursued, made
good his entry into Spain. Sum ssive tele
grams have proved the fact that liis party is
of consul.‘raid. 1 magnitude and dispersed
throughout the country. Should he out e
succeed in cone nitrating hi. adherents in a
manner to effectively resist the government
forces it may be the commencement of one
of the bloodiest epochs experienced by that
unfortunate pcuinsular for many years.
Mr. 11. W. LosiiFEUiOw being in Paris, J
lias received a notable puff from the Opinion
newspaper, which declares him to be the
Lamartine of America ! Why not call La
martine the Longfellow of France? To Ist
wire, the two men are not at all alike ; but
such honors are cheap and easily bestowed.
The Opinion also informs us that Prof.
Longfellow speaks eighteen different lan
guages fluently ; and we therefore wonder
that this clever critic didn’t Christian him
the I’angloss of America, — V. V. TriL>n ".
—Postmaster General Creswell came near
breaking liis neck by an accidental fall, the
other day. Os course, living a big man of
the administration, he received a great many
letters of sympathy and condolence, but the
occasion was seized by a wide awake Yankee
insurance man, as a good reminder of the
nncvrtainty’of human affairs, and as a fitting
time to send the P. M. G. a prospectus of
his company, and an invitation to insure.
Business enterprise certainly.
For tlu* Journal anil Messenger.
Houston liailroatl Mcctiint.
Pkrrt, Ga., August 3. 1860.
In accordance with the call published a
f w days ago, a barge number of the most
Mil>s taut id citizens of Houston comity met
a‘ tin* (’ourt-lionse to express their views on
the subjivt of building a railnxnl from Fort
Valley through this place, to Hawkinsvifle.
Every one mviiicil to Ik* impressed with the
i’jijHirtiuice of the enterprise to every class
of jiersons in our populous and wealthy
county.
Hon. C. C. Duncan, in a neat and appro
priate speech, -statist the object of tlu* meet-
i ’•*.-•
On motion. Mr. John T. Cooper was called
to the chair, and Edw in Martin, Jr., reques
ted to act as Secretary.
Mr. Duncan then rend a letter from Mr.
llazellmrst. the SiqH'rintcndent of the Ma
eon A Brunswick Rail Road, concerning the
probability of that roiul building a branch
road from Hawkinsville to Fort Valley.
On motion of A. 8. Giles, K*q., a com
mittee of ten was appointed to draw np reso
lutions expressing the sense of the people in
tx lation to the subject under consideration.
The following ]K>rsons, representing the dif
ferent sections of tin* county, were api>oint
eil: A. S. Giles, Esq., C. C. Duncan. Esq.,
Joseph Took, Dr. R. (*. Bryan, David M.
Brown, D. YV. Y’ieher, Josian Hislges. Dr.
S. A. Rilev, John H. Kendrick and Win. I>.
Allen.
The committee having retired, Gen. Eli
YVarrcn was called on, *ml resj(oiiil»*d ill his
usual happy style, setting forth briefly the
benefits that would accrue to our county
from said railroad. At the conclusion of
Gen. YV aliens .speech, the committee sub
mitted the following resolutions :
R ‘solved, 1. That railroad communica
tion with the outer world has become a mat
ter of vital importance and necessity to tlu*
people of Houston county.
2. That such a road, built from Fort Vnl
ley running near or through Perry, and near
or through Havneville to Hawkinsville, be
ing as near as practicable, an air line, would
hi* the must profitable as to the investment,
and would must certainly secure the objects
contemplated, viz : The convenience and ne
cessities of the* agricultural, mercantile and
other interests.
3. That we will heartily co-operate with
any railroad company already chartered by
t!ie Legislature of this Btate, or any other
company of capitalists that will, with the
least delay and greatest ability, undertake
the eiinstruction of said road.
4. That for the furtherance of the objects
contemplated in the last resolution, a com
mittee of five be appointed to correspond
with President YVadlev, of the Central R lil
road, and also with President llazellmrst,
of the Macon anil Brunswick Railroad, to
ascertain which of said companies will most
certainly, most expeditiously and most ably
assist in the construction of said road ; in
line, to ascertain what they will do, and
what they expect tlu* people to ilo in the
premises, and that said committee explain
fully tlu* resources aud abilities of this sec
tion to support and maintain a railroad.
5. That when this meeting adjourn, it ad
journ to meet again on the 3d Saturday in
this month, at this place, to hear from said
committee ol correspondence, and to deter
mine finally as to w hich of said companies
we will co-operate with.
6. That the citizens of Pulaski county and
of Fort Valley, are requested to be present
and co-operate with us in said meeting.
7. That the Macon Telegraph, and Jour
nal and Messenger, and the Hawkinsville
Dispatch be requested to publish tin* pro
ceedings of this meeting.
The following eommmittoe was appointed :
(’. (’. Duncan, A. S. Giles, David M. Brown,
B. F. Th.irpe, and D. YV. Yieher.
Tlie meeting then adjourned.
1. *u u T i KW-V.Y
Edwin Martin, Jr., Secretary.
2CorrespondenccJourii.il anil Messenger.
Letter from Hu in bridge.
Bainiiridue, Ga., July 31, ’69.
F.ditor Journal and M ssrnger: Thinking
that perhaps a letter from this flourishing
little city of the Southwest would be of in
terest to some of your readers, I have eon
eiudeil to write one for yum* valuable journal.
The first item that naturally claims my
attention is the crops, which arc better by
far than they have ever been since the war.
Coni is made, and the industrious farmer
can now delightfully contemplate liis well
filled “cribs” and innumerable fat “pokers,”
upon which he can bountifully subsist for
some length of tim * without “running his
face” on the grocers of the West. Cotton,
too, is doing finely, and a large crop will
undoubtedly lie realized. True, some of the
farmers complain of tlie rust and expect the
caterpillar, but generally there is no com
plaint. At this season, each year, no matter
how tl itt 'ring the prospect, a few farmers
wlioare, perliajM, in debt, to pay which tliev
liavemortg.iged their cotton, talk dcspoml
iugly relative to the had prospects of their
crops. lam glad, however, to be able to
say that that class of m<*n are not very nu
merous in this section. Btill there are
enough to mak" an incorrect impression in
regard to the c /ops.
I think watermelons, mnskmelons, peach
es, apples, etc., have been more numerous
than ever before -the supposed consequence
of whieli is numerous cases of bilious fever
and such like.
Our merchants are anticipating a heavy
business in the fall, and are making ample
preparations for it. Groceries can lie
nought cheaper ill this market than at any
other in Southwestern Georgia. I was
shown a letter from a dealer on the A. and
G. li. 1!., to a wholesale grocer in this city,
to the effect that he could procure groceries
in Buinbridge cheaper than in Savannah.
Our people seem enthusiastic on the sub
ject of railroads, but at this time the 15. O.
aud C. Boa 1 is claiming the greater part of
flic public attention. B. F. Bruton, the
efficient and energetic President of the road,
assures the people that it will not be long ere
the work will begin. That President Bruton
will successfully accomplish this great work,
1 haven’t the shadow of a doubt. He it was
who originated the plan and procured th«*
charter, li is also certain that a road will
be built from Tallahassee, Florida, to this
point, thereby m iking Buinbridge the great
commercial mart of Southwest Gi-orgia.
The Gulf Road, too, will soon be extended
to Columbia, Alabama, which will add to the
prospects of tliat road, and also to the inter
ests of Bainbridge.
John Sharon has almost completed a tine
three-story 1 nick 1 lotel, t hereby adding great
ly to the improvement of the city. Mr. Ed
itor, should you ever travel in this section
you must be certain and call on “John,” as
he takes special pride in making his friends
of the Press comfortable ; and now that lie
has anew hotel, almost as Large as your own
“Brown House,” Jje will do his biggest best.
Amusements are very scarce in these jiarts,
the velocipede living all the rage. We sigh
for a show of some kind less fatiguing than
the velocipede, at which we can see the
actors work without working so much our
! selves. Oak City.
Corrc-poinleiice Journal anil Messenger.
From Brooks County.
QuriiAS, (la., Aug. 3, 18(i‘.).
Mr. K htor: Our county lias general good
health, and good crops. No caterpillars to
do any damage to cotton. Some rust has
appealed, Ulimistakeably, within the past
few days and is spreading rapidly aud doing
much damage. O. L. S.
—Judge Lowell, of Massachusetts, has
just made a decision of much imjiortance in
relation to the validity of contracts with the
citizens of the late Confederate States. In
18G2 the bark Lamplighter was destroyed by
the Alabama. Among her owners were four
citizens of the Confederate States. Mr.
Payne, the master, collected the insurance
aud paid it to the owner living in Massachu
setts, holding that those living in the reliel
States had no title to participate. One of
the four owners who lived in South Caro
lina recently brought suit against Air. Payne’s
administrators, and now recovers, by the de
cision of the court.
I —A seaside correspondent says : “It is
! noticeable that young ladies with fair com
! plexion and rosy cheeks never indulge in
* surf bathing. Why is this ?”
VOL.LXI., NO 21
Tin* American ('able.
The New York 77 ~ states that ft numh r
of wealthy anil skilled tinam-ier* have so
some time Ikvu quietly working' up the
means mnl the programme for an Am rii-an
AUantie cable, to proceed <1 from New
York city to Ettro]ve. This 1 ■ will l>o
worked with whnt nr known-as ••sounder
instruments' that is, the alphabet is indi
cated l»y sound iustead of l»v tie tlvanotne
ter reflector system, as now used on Gables,
and can l>o ojK'rated on three or four film s
as rapidly as can p.vssilily- be done bv the
present system. Two sots of thes ■ instni
ments were manufactured for this t'onipsin
some time since, and have b n thoro i r!il_\
t.'st-ed liotli in Europe and Ameriea in Mu
rope through a circuit of d,M » miles of in
saluted wire, and with the mod per! < t sue
cess. They mv constructed upon entirely
new principles, and are so far w holfc tin
known to the pul die. It is coutidently e\
p©C*t@d that the project will be far advanced
toward completion the coming fall. Moi
pmdeutiid reasons the European terminus ot
the American cable is for tlm pre uit with
held ; but it is perhaps worth while to men
tion that the consideration of amity, p; • nt
and prospective, of any foreigu governin' nt
has entered into the calculation of the new
projectors in the selection of a terminus. Ii
is exjH'eted, indeed it is intended, that b\
constructing a direct line from New V mi.
city, and working it upon tlu-se improve.!
plans, the Com|>any will be enald. 1 tod
business at rates seareelv, if at all. in ao
vanee of present rates on American l.oul
lines.
Growth oT O.U Fellow«lii|>.
From the report made Tuesday by G'nud •;<
resentatlve llaupt, we glean tlie follow me im
taut facts and conclasiim* :
From the Grand Secretary's report it .q>p
that the number of initiation* during the w-o »
forty Uiousand. Increase in * lie number of Rubor
dilute Lodges, throe hundred Total numl>< tof
Lodges, thirty-two hundred \leml>ers in ; j
standing, two hundred and fifty tliou-and li.
cehits f'-J,350,000 Expended for relief, b's'n"
The unparalleled growth of the Order dune
the year ending iilltli dune i- a matt -i foi nn
congratulation. We uuote from the li \V »,
Secretary:
“In 1819a single Lodge existed on tills t ..nt
nent, established as we have seen, by humble me ,
w itliout influence, and under the iui»l in iu*pii
circumstances. Moving forward from this at m.l
point, in a half century the Order lias enroll l
under its broad banner an army of s|\ liundr. .1
thousand true men of the Republic -God's not !
handiwork —the stalwart men, the men of tin
brawny arm and of the stout and heroic nerve, tin
men of toil and of genius, of eotamercc and of
trade, of the professions, and of ev.As eon iv >
calling and Industry. To the slngh Lodge
members it has added three thousand two liundr. .!,
to the five members it has added more than half a
million.
“ Tins mighty host has pursued a single idea, mi
remittingly, and with inviolable fidelity, turning
neither to the right nor to the left, ignoring all el e
and consecrating its massive energies in aid of !iu
inanity. For the accomplishment of ii high pm
pose it has been armed, as it were, with material a
- ith moral power, and, tilendlng the lwo in pi i. t
accord, it has dispensed for the relief of tin -i. U,
the liurial of the dead and the education of the <u
pliun nearly twelve millions, whilst its aggre_ it.
revenue in forty years lias exceeded thirty n mil
lions of dollar-. This relief has been, 111 c tie
gentie dews ot heaven, dill used ovei a large -nr
face, and has gladdened the hearts of fifty • \ n
thousand live Juindred widowed lain i lie-, and
brought to the homes and hearths of live hundt. 1
thousand brothers aid and comfort Who ball at
tempt to estimate the Influence and value of n b .
ministration f”
Grtiml l.odgr, I. U II F.
Tliis body conmicnced its annual s< ion : < '.i.l
Fellows' 1 lull, m tli - city, Wednesday 'iiori.ii.
The acting Grand Master being uhsciit. II \V
Deputy Grand Master, .las, L. Gow, pi id. aov
tin- deliberations of the body.
Business of importance to the Order w i me
acted. Among other changes, it war. determined
that liereafter the annual meeting may tie lie. rat..
ry, and not in this city lhe next ml
session will be bold at Griffin.
At 4 o’clock the Grand Lodge went into tie eh
tion of officers for the next year. The result vv
as follows:
ilaniud Wj Maugham. M. VV. Grand M.i tn
F. A. Lantznester, It \\ . Gnom
John G. Deits, B. VV. Grand Secretary.
Tliomas A. Burke, B. VV. Grand 'I r.-asiirer
Luther J. Glenn, It. VV. Grand Representmiv
The Order lias made n good selection in • nd.u
Col. Glenn to represcut them in S.m Fiaiu e. ■
California, where ttic next meeting of Ilie Grand
Lodge of the I’nited States will lie held on the
third Wednesday in tins month. Georgia w ill liavi
three Itepresentutives in tliat body
C. < Miller, of Sivammli.
Geo. K. Barker, of Macon.
1,. .1. Glenn, of Atlanta.
Grand Master Maugham having been d.ih ,a
stalled, made the following appointment.
W orthy Grand Marshal, .1. M Bloodwiulh.
Worthy Grand Conductor \|. Buice
Worthy Grand Chaplain, Itev. John VV Burl. .
VV. Grand Herald, B. Loweiitliai.
W. Grand Guardian, A. Lowi r.
The Grand Lodge adjourned at b’ i*. \t.
Grand Encampment, I. O. O. F.
The anuual meeting of tliis grand body ofn.i l
Fellows met at the Mall in tin city on 'I n.-• I
at II a. v. The body was presided over by I \
Lantzucster, of Lumpkin, Ga., the M VV Grand
Chief Fatriareli, George N. Nichols, being iili-.-ut
Ipiite a large number of the member- wen- pr< i-i.t
from various parts of the Mate. Aft< i tin tin
action of much Important business the elect on ,f
officers took place lor the next year, resulting
follows:
M. It. Rogers, of Macon, M.W. Grand Fair! neb
IJ. A. Koobe, of Augu-la, M. K. Grand 11. i
l'ricst.
E. M. Clark, of Columbus, R. VV. Grand Senior
Warden.
J. 11. Josacy, of Griffin, U. W. Grand Junior
Warden.
8. W. Grubb, of Atlanta. B. W. Grand Scribi
John VV. Burke, of Macon, It. VV Grand Trc.i
urcr.
George R. Barker, of Macon, It. W. Grand Rep
sen tat Ive.
The next meeting of the Grand l.odge of ti
United States will be lield in Ran Fnin> -eo, <!i
fornin, in August next. <»ur friend Barker will
have a nice little ride, mid we doubt not will rep
resent Odd Fellowship as well as Macon.
Superli \\ orlis or Art.
The elegant specimens of steel engiavii
plain, tinted and colored, and the unii-ualiy line
chromo-lithographs now on exhibition at the store
of J. VV. Burke .V; Cos., are well worth a m-i; irom
every gentleman or lady of tast“ in the whole
State of Georgia, and if they should come tw. ..
milea or more with no other purpose in the w ni l
Imt to examine them, tney would lie amply rep.,id
for tlieir trouble.
The cromo lithographs, many of tin iii, nr■ ol
matchless beauty, imitating as tln-y do, m truth
fully the tinesl 011-paiutings. fomi.uraiiw Ij
speaking, tlu ir price places tin in within the
reach of all; certainly of all who have the m u
to decorate Ihcir homes with picture- of m >. u*
seription, aud in elegance oi finish an 1i on ; m
of detail there i- notbi ’ <
There is nothing in the world in the way of o
narnent that makes a irjau’s home look so cozy .<1
attractive as really line pictures suspend
the Will.-. I
of a man may be pretty accurately determine:
the selections he may have made. If he p.»-
nutural delicacy and relinemcnt hi choice-of pi<
turea will reveal his inner life w ith unerring
gacity; and if, on the other hand. In- p..- »- but
faint conceptions of the sublime and te uiiiful, ’
pictures he may select to adorn his apartments n
Veals everything at a single glance.
Many of the pictures to which we have ref. :
it would he nearly, if not ouite, impossible t.. u«-
seribe; they must be seen to be apprtciated 1 hey
are selling off very rapidly, and those who ■ ont.-rii
plate purchasing should by all means make an • arlv
call. ( t t
Find BoiiH‘tiiin|{ to do.
Occasionally we hear young men about t .
exclaiming: “I wish I could find something t -
do!” and yet, in many instances the-, aim- ■ ■ in r
men would scarcely accept employment u: f
that peculiar character that exactU suited
style. While they would exceedingly like t 0..-,:.,
a position in a dry goods establishment at
salary, tiiey would scorn to accept a position in
tauyard, if the snm paid for ttn ir serve • were
three times greater. In a country lik.-tP.
kind of labor, is or should t»e, regarded ;a 1,.
ble. The tnan who follows the plough dm
day, should command as much r<- peet a- i
sells silk ribbons to the ladies. Rut, for : tin-,
where one is w illing to accept a posit mu
rer there are perhaps hundreds who v >:.M i
If a young niau cannot at once Ibid ti | : , >n
he would like, let him seize upon the t
portunity, whatever it may be, and i'
long before his talent and his ability, if ' p
sesses any, will enable him to secure 11 ' '
vantageous position. There is rn) I
that can keep a man of capability an-! 1 ‘
inferior position for any length of t.m- ■ ■
who are willing to do their b .-t m*y " '
of ultimate success. ,
There are thousands of openings r.i
determined young men, aud if ' •*'
them tile fault is th. :i -a
tiring mdu-lry will soon
avenues to wealth, and those ‘‘ ' ~ ' ,
do rot possess these c»mrn- • ;
hardly expect future success m *«>
life. _, , _
Thr Back of Age*.
Hundred- Os OOTC 'V,',.,.'- -
friend.- lovt. ’ ■■■'
r W athePh'en * Buddings, on S- 1
Cos., at tbe .. en it have b» cn r..< - '
and all *ho h CX u ai-ite beauty and deli y< f
delighted With en J aU denotin'nations have ex
finlß lcd Self deep admiration at this delightful
pressed their i who have not yet examined
Should &e an early opportunity of doing so.