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tdSHfo WEEKLY INTELLIGENCE!?. ATLANTA. GEORGIA, WedLesday, September 13, 1865. A hailkuad to the south WANTED. Tl»is fad cvt-ry Cine ouaii merchant and ti» ii ufucuin r aomit-i to be true. We most Have din cl railroad coiiunuuir*'iwu with l he gu ai beari 01 ibe Sou'h. Nashville, Knoxville and Oiialiauixiga must be con- juc.n d vulli Cuu intiali oc ibe blmrteai prac ticable rou e", il u id desirable to keep ibe oily in i'8 cjeir ot pro^reaa. It there is a inau uieicham.iziiig here who d*iea not re- u l,y-.. uni' tad, tie mual be at.II importing Iiim ^rootle. a. n.fia the Allegliaiiies in Conea- loga W/if'omi, or cotdellitig the M.B&issippi. Ii.-. ceriaioly dnnl belong to Ibis period. l\ c warn Hie road that shall briug the uiui ban B and lannera 11 Ttuueaaee, Ala bama, (Jeorgia, pans ol me Carolinss, and t.l ttoulhwcat Virginia to our couulera and our woiUsUppa. Who, citizens of Cincin nati, do you Cxpecl to build it ? I: you lock lor i’he • lUeipriao anywhere else than here, or Hie oath in anybody vise's pockets than your own, V u will have to realize the fact iihiit other cities have cut you out of the ad vautiigeH of Die ixibition you occupy geo- giaphically, and that the growth of your trade liaa been checked iirepara'dy. It no dividends ou the c *»t ol construction ol a tirbi class road aie ever t-ecu, the money that would thus permanently secure the trade ol that rich, regenerated country would be well invested. There is noth ng bcatcely that may be needed in that productive land, m the way ol nmoutucmres, that caunot ul timately be supplied iroin our own woik- . hops, and this can righ.fully be claimed as the proper point lor exchanging between a wide wedon ot the North, and ol the South needed agricultural staples. Shall our op- por'iunities tie supinely mghcUd because ibn outlay ot a lew hundred thousand, or even a million or two, ol dollars is necessa ry ? It mi, men ol enterprise had better seek some other city. The foregoing we clip iroin a lale Cincin nati Commercial. These months ago, in a series of ediioiial articles, weinviled the tit lentiou ol the merchants of Nashville, Lou Lvillc, and Cincinnati, to the importance of establishing trade relations with the South through the railroad channels then open to this point, from whence the Gooigia Roads divergid to South Carolina and Alabama, while they traversed also a large portion (many hundred tailor) of the territory of this State. We were earnest iu this matter, for we had every assurance— the most con vincing testimony—ot the disposition pre vailing, at least in Georgia, among its iner chants and trades’ people, in the new politi cal era that has dawned upon them, to en joy the benefits of new commercial relation through which, we felt certain, mutual ad- v ullages would accrue. We have been flat- t ired with the conviction that our labor was n >t a vain one. Not only do the burnt dis tricts of our own city bear evidence already ol an active trade with these cities, but the heavily laden cars passing on from this point Ehs‘, West, and South, with merchandize purchased in either Nashville, Louisville, or Cincinnati, also bear tes imeny to it, while our city papers have many of their col umns filled wi*h advertisements from the best business houses of those flourishing cities, all ot which guaranty to lay down merchandize in Atlanta, upon as favorable t» rms as the merchants of New York. And now, iu the movement referred to in the foregoing extrac’, we see another evidence, in the enterprise suggested, of another Rail road to the South, emmating from a quar ter that has abundant capital to carry it out successfully. We care not where the con. templated road may enter the South. Wherever it doep, it will develop resources and aid in rcgcner&tirg a land fertile in an agricultural point of view, and rich in its minerals and mines. Atlanta has advanta ges already that may well be envied by oth er Southern cities. Nature has been boun tiful to her ; cnteiprise has already removed the ruins tliatj were smoking only a few months ago ; the hammer and the saw, and the whistling o! the “iron-horse,” may be heard from morn to night; and though, where once stood attrac'.ive.and costly stores and warehouses, others of less preten sion occupy their places, still, we feel con fident., she will soon have restored her for mer commercial prosperity, and march on ward to the accomplishment of what we predict will prove a prosperous and proud destiny. Should the contemplated Road take uuy other direction than one leading direct ly to this point, still it must indirectly assist iu giviug to the “Gate City of the South” additioual'importauee, and add to her gen eral prosperi!}’. It is announced that Gen. Robert E. Lee has accepted the Presidency of Washington College, oae of the oldest educational insti tutions in this country. A False Alarm.—An amusing scene oc curred at the l'Lreaix liotel, in Lexington, ou Friday night last. At a late hour all the guests iu the house were suddenly aroused by the screams of a woman, which seemed to come lrorn a room in the third story of the building. Iu a few minutes the halls of the hotel were filled women aud men, in their night clothes, all beat on ascertaining the cause ol the distiu banco. It turned out that n young lady had dreamed that a man was iu her room—hence the disturbance. When the matter was explained by Colonel Grigs by, the landlord, the guests commenced a hasty retreat to their rooms, and In their contusion which ensued, many very ludi crous scenes occurred. A young married lady, bi coining separated lrorn her husband and being a total btranger in the house, ran pell mell into the room of Captain G., of the United States army. She did not discover her mistake until the gallant catiain, who had preceded her hnt a moment, cried out, “keep ( ff! keep off 1” when another sci earning, almost equaling the , first, took place. Several persous, whose rooms were ou the first floor, went down one fi ght ot steps too many, and landed in the office, where, by this time quite a num ber had assembled. A .veil known physi cian, from Louisville got so bewildred in searching lor his room, that he finally squat ted down in the hall, and called out at the top of his voice for a porter lo come aud show him the way. Conductor Taylor, of the Kentucky Central railroad, mail agent Morrow, and a well known Quartermaster, who does uot live a thousand miles from this city, figured conspicuously in the scene, but we are under a solemn promise to them not to particularize their exploits cn the oc casion.—Cm. Enquirer. Civil and Military Power.—We see many accounts of the recent “hitch," in Mis- siasippi, between the Provisional Governor ot that Stale and Gen. bloc urn, the military commander thereof. Inviting, as docs this •‘bitch,” grave considerations—what the policy and purpose of the President are in bis plan of reconstruction—we have select ed the following well tempered ar.icle lo lay before our readers, that they may have be fore them correct information, divested of any improper reflection upon either the one or the other of the patties who have unfor tunately differed upon the respective powers or duties of either. The article is from the Cincinnati Commercial: The Hitch in Mississippi.—The Con vention asstinbled to repeal the ordinance i f secession, aud make the Constitution aud laws ot the State of Mississippi conform to the condition of its relations with the Fede ral Government hereafter, proceeded so smoothly and expeditiously to the consum mation of its work, tuatit Seemed as though no further difficulty need be apprehended, at least not before its representatives should appear at Washington lor admission u>Con gress. Gov. Sharkey throughout has manifest* d a desire to restore the State to the Union upon such a basis as o remove all objections, and whatever be the result, we believe him to have acted in good faith. But while do ing this fro.i a sense of obligation tc the general welfare, he has not omitted to con sider the local welfare of the people for whom he immediately administers govern ment. With a view to repress existing dis order, and pur dowu the lawless men who, singly aud in rquatls, were roaming about the State, robbing, plundering and murder ing, he proposed, as civil magistrate, 'o call out a cojstabulary force. This he did un der the mili’ia law, directing that this force be taken from the rolls of the militia, to the extent of two companies for each county.— This body was to be organized i-imply for the preset vation ot peace. The Constitution of the United States d«dares that “a well- regulated militia being necessary to the se curity of a free S;ate,'herightof the people to keep and bear arms shall not bo in fringed.” And Gov. Sharkey did not ex ceed this constitutional right in calling out the militia for “ the security ol a free State.” There was no other force, unless he called iu llie assistance ot the Federal troops, upon which he could rely lor the repression of the disorders so detrimental to the peace aud security of the people. This was, perhaps, what General Slocum desired, and probably what he thought should be done. For he issued an order di recting that no such military organization shall take place any where in the State, and commanding all persons in the State to at once come foward and surrender all arms in their possession to the officeis of the Uni ted Slates. General Slocum may have been moved to this by apprehensions that the military organization proposed by Governor Sharkey would be used for other than its declared objects—possibly for insurrection ary purposes, or with a view to resist the execution ot Federal laws in the State.— The action of the State Convention and the character of Gov. Sharkey should, however, have assured him that no such thing was contemplated. There was not a member of the convention, and there is not an intelli gent man in the State of Mississippi, who does not admit the criminal folly of any such enterprise. Without means, almost without arms, without supplies of any kind, without lines of communication, all her strong military posts guarded by Federal soldiers, the people longing for peace and a return to industrial pursuits—General Slo cum must have had his apprehensions worked upon by influences not apparent at this dis tance, ifhe supposed Governor Sharkey de signed organizing the militia for other than the enforcement of order and tranquility in the State. It would seem to be rather ben eficial taan otherwise, that those intrusted with the w r ork ol civil reorganization should be encouraged in setting the wheels in mo tion. General Sic cum, however, thought differ ently, and it was plainly evident that he must give way or the Governor must re sign. It depend* d upon the course the President would pursue in deciding between them. It is noticeable, in this connection, how eagt rlv certain Northern papers, on the presumption that the President would sustain the military ratner than the civil functionary, set up a clamor for the remov al of the Provisional Governor. He was going too last. He was likely to discharge his duties, and get the State back iuto fall communion too soon. The military sur veillance must be maintained, even after all visible occasion lor it was gone. What would the President do ? The answer to this question was given in the letter of President Johnson to Governor Sharkey, published in lull in the Commercial ot yesterday, and it would seem irom this that the Governor’s call lor an organization ot the militia was prompted irom Washing ton. “Ic is believed,” sajs the President, “that there can be organized in each county a force of citizen militia, to preserve order and enfotes the laws ot the c.vil authorities of the State, and of the United Stales, which would enable the Federal Government to reduce the army, and to withdraw, to a great extent, the fortei from the State, tin reby reducing tbe enormous expenses ot the GovernmenL” Evidently, the President is uot airnid of the people he amnestied, aud does not share the opin ion of those who have clamored for Governor Sharkey’s removal, .that he is moving too fast.” And the President proceeds to say, that if there was any danger of the abuse of ibis organization ol the militia, by converting il in o an instru ment ol insubordination, there is a military toice at haud sufficient tor its immediate suppression. One great object of calling out the militia, in the mauuer prop >sed by Governor Sharkey, says the President is to “induce the people to c me forward in the defense ol the S ate and the Federal Gov ernment,” aud thus to hasten their return to a pcacciul condition in the bosom ot Ibe Union. The people, says the President, (and the word6 are lull of faith, in the honesty and integrity ot the people, when not mis led by bad men,) ‘The people must be trust ed with their government,” and if trusted it is his opiuion they will act iu good faith. This is another of President Johnson’s “txpei intents,” or rather U is a part of the experimental pol cy commenced by him, and wt ich he will carry c ut successfully if the other States act in the same spirit that diricted the recent coovent’on at Jackson. It is therefore, very evident, that until Guv- ernor Sharkey shows a disposition to use the orgatoz d militia for other than police purposes, neither General Slocum, nor any other military officer, will be permitted to From the Chattanooga Gazette. LETTER FROM AN OFFICER OF MERRILL'S HORSE. To the Editor of the Daily Gazette An article appears under the heading of “ Dis order,” in your yesterday’s issue, which is calculated to create alarm among the un thinking and thoughtless of your readers, and would certainly, if true and tally be lieved in, do much to deepen the very pow erful feeling against the neqro soldiers in this community, as well as raise up among the white soldiers a feeling of bitter hatred to that race of men. Sergeant Kuoblancb, a member of my Company, was brutally fired on by the ne gro patrol of the city, as it is alleged by all, for some trifliog violation of orders. The order to shoot him down is said to have been given by a negro officer in charge of the guard, which resulted in wounding him mortally, and from which wounds he has since died. 1 commanded the escort to attend his fu ncral on Tuesday, returning across the bridge about six P. M. I have to state that no such outrages as you describe were per petrated by the men of my command though a very powerful sentiment against tbe negro soldiers exists, which I exercised nil my authority to prevent Irom being in jurious to any one. On approaching the contraband side of the river I heard shots fired, but they came i-iim men who were not under my com maud, and over which I could possibly have no centrol. I wish yon fully to understand that no such heroic charge as dashing amongst innocent women and children was made, and I lay this last statement to the desire of your informant to give you the last sensation paragraph, which would serve to amuse your readers, and not caring to speak the whole truth. The gallant youth who came so untimely to his death by the action of tbe negro guard, has invoked a feeling of deep sympa thy among the officers and men of this regi ment, to whom he was much endeared by his qualities as a man and as a soldier; and to have one of out 1 best and bravest veterans shot down by a negro bullet, is something more than the patience of white soldiers will quietly submit to. But of one thing be assured—our regiment possesses too high a sense of houor, and too full an appreciation ot what is due to themselves and to their country, to visit with punishment the inno cent for the guilty. Yours respectfully, E. B. Kanadas, Captain Com’d’g Co. G, Merrill’s Horse. BY TELEGRAPH. NOON DISPATCHES. THE A “Shoddy” Millionaire at New York—One day, when Tommy was “do ing” New York, he strode into Tiffany’s magnificent jewelry c^Liblishmerton Broad way, aud startled the asstinbled salemen with a loud—“Show me a diamond! 1 “Here is one, sir,” responded an elegantly modulated voice Irom the “diamoud depart ment.” “Eighty dollars, sir.” “Pooh ! not such a spec as that 1 Something bigger !” “Allow me to show you this; very pure st*me, sir, one hundred and sixty dollars.” “Nonsense—bigger !” Herewith the gentle manly salesman (who I have always sus pected to be a noble lord in difficulties) pro duced the brilliant of about tbe s ; z:j of a small pea. “Exquisite stone, sir—first wa ter—eight huudied.” “Look here!” critd Tummy, btc lining exasperated, “If you’ve got a regular diamond, fetch it out, if you haven’t just say so.” My lord, half amused, halt vexed, here, by way of totally annihi lating his rough customer, b ought out the Koh i noor t f the place. Will this suit you, sir?—moderately fine stone; price, fif teen thousand dollars 1” “Now you are coming to it 1 ’ cried Tommy, decidedly mollified. “Is this the tip-top biggest ? ’— “It ia sir,” replied his lordship coolly strok ing his beard at the same time as if to say : “Now my rustic friend, I have wasted quite enough lime upon you—you may go/*— “You ain’t got nothin’ bigger, now ?” “No thing, I assure you.” “Then I’ll take it!” My lord, I grieve to say, lost his presence of mind aud started ; but Thomas at once pro duced a huge roll of “greenbacks”—counted out the money, and the sale was concluded. This, as I have been told, occurred more than a year ago. Now, my lord, h iving become somewhat famibar wtih the ways and means of shoddy, would scarcely lift his eyelids were his coal-heaver to propose to buy out the entire concern.— Cornhill Magazine. Wise Thieves Steal and Compromise.— Last summer a bank clerk in New York stole $100,000. He lost the money by “fighting the tiger.” Hr* then called upon a lawyer, and informed him that he was a mined man, and thought of suicide. This led to the following dialogue : “How much does your defalcation amount to?" “One hundred thousand dollars.” “Got any of it left?” “Not a cent” “That’s bad; you have left nothing to work with.” “What must be done ?” “You must return to your desk and ab stract another hundred thousand.” “What must I do that for?” “To preserve your character and save you from going to the state prison. With the hundred thousand dollars you are to steal to-morrow, I intend to compromise with the bank. Your stealings after to-morrow will amount to $200,000. I will call at the bank and confess your offence; I will represent myself as your heart-broken uncle, “honest but poor;” I will offer the bank $50,000 to hush up the matter. The bank will accept. This will leave $50,000 to divide between you and me—that is $25,000 apiece. With this sum you can retire from business.” The young man listened and took on wis dom. He doubled his defalcation, and com promised as the lawyer said he should. He is now worth $250,000, and is counted “one of the most respectable gentlemen in the citv of New York.” iutetf- re. An extraordinary match ol carrier pig eons recently took place at Brussels. Not less thau 538 ol tlnse winged messer g» rs, which had been sent to Tououse for the purpose, were released there at half past four on Saturday morning Iasi to contend for pi izes amount ing in number to eighty- two. The first pigeon arrived at Brussels in fourteen hours. The distance being i bree hundred leagues, it must have flown at the speed of twenty-two leagues an hour. A Cheerful Report.—In the release of certain rebel sympathizers in Missouri, on condition of residing outside the State, they were required to report to the Provost Mar shal weekly. One ol them recently reported in the following cheerful strain : To the Provost Marshal, Dept of Missouri: Dear Sir—I am alive and kicking. I am at work on a farm four miles south -east of Quincy, I1L, at the rate of $26 a month, pay able in greenbacks. I am at work for a fine old gentleman, and he has a charming daugh ter. I love her and she says she loves me, so by the next time I “report” I shall pro bably tell you how I have made it. Betsy Wilder, a negro woman, died in Richmond last week, aged 103 years. She was present a Yorktown, Virginia, when Cornwallis surrendered his army, and used to relate with peculiar pleasure many inci dents connected with that memorable event. A son, ninety years of age, attended the fu neral of his venerable mother. This old negro man resides at Petersburg, and, appa rently, bids fair to attain even a greater age than his mother. MEXICAN CONFLICT—THE LIBERALS MAKING PROGRESS. Ne$r York, 8ept. 8.—The Herald’s Vera Cruz correspondent of the 28th says: Since the salliog of the Vera Cruz on the 14th in stant, there baa been but one engagement of note, and that is the capture and abandon ment of tbe Chuacan City ot the West, of ten thousand inhabitants. Nearly 33 leagues toulh of the City of Orizaba, a week ago to-day, the Commissioner of Austrian troops then was informed of the approach of a body of Liberals. He immediately made ap plication to the Prefect for assistance, and was furnished with a few auxiliary troops, and at their head they marched out to meet the approaching enemy, whom he found to be a lormidable force, under command of the gallant liberal commander, Gen. Fe- gucro, whose forces having been augmented by reinforcements,, under command of Col. Cbalondeas, presented quite an array. The commander of the Imperialists saw that hi8 only safety was in flight, and at once retreated to tbe town, where, being met by the Prefect of the District, the latter advised the evacuation of the city; bat the commander chose to make an effort at de tense, and retired wi .h his force to a conve nient ffcJint, hoping there to resist the lib erals Hotil succor could be obtained from adjoining towns. But the Liberal army at once surrounded the town and compelled bis Bartender. Couriers were dispatched north in Oriz iba by the Prefect, ot the in tended approach of the enemy, and rein forcements were at once sent Uvretake Chua can. A detachment of French troops, in fact the entire garrison of Orizaba was or dered there. Gen. Feguero and C >1. Chat- todias, however, had no intc ntion of remain ing in the town, and after securing all am munition, and arms of the garrison, raised a forced loan of $20,000, and levying on for eign and wealthy purses lor $119,000, they left. That it was a stragetical coup de main is very apparent. To have held the town would have required all the Liberal troops in that State, and stragetically the city is of no importance. This is perhaps the most successful enterprise within several months, and the Imperialists try in vain to depre ciate the truth. The policy pursued by the Imperialists seems to be an insane one. There are only 13,000 troops, and they are divided into a hundred different bodies and- then separated. There is not one protected highway in Mexico. The only reinforce ments to this force is the arrival of 500 men, mostly m France. No force less than one hundred thousand men will ever subju gate this country, Commerce is ruined. There are no exports save the bullion sent to France. Mr. Noyes, an American citizen and As sistant Engineer of the Imperial Mexico Railroad, and Major Wm. Anderson, brother of Gen. Anderson, had been arrested, but were soon discharged, with apologies from the civil authorities. The arrests were made because Mr. Noyes’ children laughed at a drunken French sergeant who fell in the street. LOUISIANA AND TEXAS MATTERS. New York, Sept. 8.—The steamer Meteor brings New Orleans dates to the 1st. The papers contain the following items: Gov. Hamilton has oriered the necsssary steps to caP4^ convention. Ex-Gov. JFrrah, ot Texas, died at Mon terey, Aug. u4. Houston papers are filled with; notices of robberies and burglaries. A band of despe radoes, under one Frazer, are operating ex tensively in Galia county. One wagon train captured by them contained merchan dise valued at $30,000. The goods were carried into Galias, put into a store, and sold in open day by the robbers. The Indians have come within 30 miles of Austin. Higher up they are murdering men, women and children indiscriminately. The cotton crop is seriously injured by the worm. Mr. WigfaU has gone to Mexico. The venerable Judge Burnett, first Presi dent of the Republic of Texas, has consent ed to go to Washington and make an appeal in behalf of Jiff Davis. The request was made by men,nearly all of whom were gi ants when Texas struggled for indepen dence. A Houston letter’to the True Della says the opening of the port of Galveston has given vigor and life to every branch of trade. Cotton has been rolling through the S ate and ibe cars crowded. Cotton sheds have been.emptied, large quantities of family gro ceries had arrived, and found sale. All the troops except a provost guard of 300 men, have left the city. Governor Hamilton’s appointment gives general satisfaction. A year of unexampled prosperity for the State is looked for. Emigration Irom the North is solicited. The richest lands in the State are in market; TREATY WITH THE INDIANS. New York, Sept. 8 —The Times’ Wash ington special says: The Government has received a communication from Col. Leav enworth, dated 231 of August, Home Creek, Arkansas river, western part of Kansas, that an agreement has been entered into with the chiefs of several tribes of . Indians, to meet the commissioners on the part of the United Starts on the 4 h of October next, at Biuff Creek, foity miles South of Little Arkansmt, to treat for a perpetual peace between $he United States Govern ment and the ^various tribes. If this meet ing takes place, it will probaly lead to an immediate cessation of hostilities on the plains. The Southern mail service will from this date be self-supporting, notwithstanding the great reduction the Postmaster General has ordered in the amount of service. Govern or Dennison has discovered that an immense excess of seiv.ee was being performed in those States at the breaking out ot the rebellion, and in re establishing the mail servicejin the South, he has been governed by the necessi ties of the people. FIRE IN TORONTO, CANADA. Toronto, Sept. 8.—A large fire occurred this morning, commencing in Dodgeson, Shields & Co’s, grocery store, corner George and Tempe/ance streets, which were entire ly destroyed, together with Edwards’ sta> tionery shop, several dwellings on Temper ance street, and the Methodist church. Loss over $60,000. THE ORGANIZATION. OF NEGRO TROOPS IN KEN TUCKY—WHITE TROOPS TO BE MUSTERED OUT. Louisville, Sept, 8.—Maj. Gen. J. M. Pal mer ha3 organized the ten regiments of col ored troops now serving in the department of Kentucky into one division of three bri gades. Brig. Gen. Jas. S. Brisben has been assigned to the command of the division, with Brig. Gen. J. F. Wade, Col. G. A. Porter and Col. J. McArthur for brigade commanders. All the white troops in the Department are to be mustered out. Pal mer and Brisben are the only general officers on duty in Kentucky. I THE SITUATION IN MISSISSIPPI—GOV. SHARKEY SUSTAINED BY THE PRESIDENT. New Orleans, Sept 7.—The Times’ Jack son special says: Gen. Slocum has recalled his order in opposition to Gov. Sharkey’s call for militia. Gov. Sharkey is oat in a letter embodying a portion of the Presi dent’s proclamation, which sustains the Gov ernor in the case ol Sharkey and Slocum. The President says he believes military force can be organized sufficient to enforce civil authority. State and United States, and which would enable the Federal Govern ment to withdraw their forces to a great ex tent from the State, thereby reducing the enormous expense. Militia can suppress any insurrectionary movement. He says the people must be trusted with their gov ernment, and the proclamation authorizing the restoration ot State governments, does not impede the way for consummating'the object ot his appointment. Jackson, Ang. 6.—Troops are arriving here, it is thought, preparatory to evacua tion. _ The people rejoice at the idea o! re storation of civil authority. The Marine Barracks, Foot Hill, near Vicksburg, was burned on Tuesday night by an incendiary. The colored population at a public meeting, voted to assist each other to maintain schools. THE KRTCHUM TRIAL. New York, Sept. 8.—The grand j ury came into Court of General Sessions this afternoon and presented twelve indictments against E. B. Ketchum. charging him with larceny and forgery. Ketchnm will soon be called on to plead to tbe charges, and legal proceed ings will then be fully iu progress. The at tendance at the book sale was large and prices good. Special correspondence of the Savannah Herald. LETTERS FROM FLORIDA. Jacksonville, Fla , Sep. 5, 1865. The Helen Getty arrived at this port last wet k from Savannah. This makes two steamers, each making weekly trips between the two cities. The Helen Getty, although much changed in appearance, is recogniza ble as the St. John of former days. IMPROVED APPEARANCE. Wiihiu the past month much improve ment has been made here. The guard house, which formerly was located on Bay street, has bten removed to a redoubt ou side of the city. A police system has been estab lished in lien of the provost guard tbat for merly did tbat dnty. The sidewalks are be ing replanked. Buildings are in process of erection. A large foundry and machine shop is being constructed near the railroad depot by a Mr. Cardy, formerly of Talla hassee. COMMERCIAL INTERCOURSE There is now an unbroken line of rail road from here to the Gulf, striking it at St. Marks Toe railroad companies have sent agents to the North to arrange with some steamship company to run two steam ers direct from New York to connect here with the railread to St. Marks, thence by two more steamers to New Orleans. Mr. Neblack, President of the Florida Central railroad, has been very active in bis efforts to effect this arrangement. The depot ac commodations need much enlarging. Large shipments of cotton daily arrive from the interior. There is considerable reported to be ready to be shipped at the different points on the railroad. Sales are, however, dull; most of the owners prefering to ship on consignment and "hold for an advance.— There is considerable scattered through the country unginned and unpacked partly for want ot bagging and rope. A COLONY FOB BRAZIL. Abonl two months ago, about four hun dred of the slave owners formed themselves into a colony foremigration to Brazil. They are of a class who regard slave labor as nec essary to develope the agricultural resources of the country. The present regime is ot course, very distasteful to them. They de sire to continue their old regime, and it be- iDg impossible to do so iu this country, they are compelled to seek for what they desire in another. Their agent staffed some weeks ago to examine and report. He had pro ceeded some seven hundred miles from New York, when the vessel sprung a leak, com pelling them to put back. It is said another start will not be made Jill later in the season. Doubtless many of the colonists will by then have given up the scheme aud settled down in some usefnl business lik^ some of their wiser neighbors. THE INTERIOR. Tallahassee, Fla., Sept. 4, 1865. Gov. Marvin has ordered that^an election be held on the 3 0th day of October for dele gates to a Convention to be held on the 25th of the same month, giving fifteenyUys for the delegates to assemble after their elec tion. The Governor is determined that Florida, although the last State te^^pceive a Provisional Governor, shall not be so far be hind the other States in reorganizing and preparing herself to be reinstated in her for mer position in the Union. THE WANT OF MAIL FACILITIES occasions great inconvenience to thVpeople throughout this section. BeiDg unable tp obtain mail facilities, they are in darkness as regards the news. A war with Maximil ian, and consequently with Louis Napoleon, seems to be a sort of standing iteuvipf news here. The report seems to emanate from tbe fertile imaginations of the people, who seem to hope for such an event. *. RAILROAD COMMUNICATION. 'The officers of the Pensacola and Georgia railroad have determined to keep«the con nection of their road with the Savannah and Gnlf road. They have sent Ndrth for the Iron to replace that taken from the Florida railroad during the war. 'When, the Gblf road is put in running order again,'this con nection will form a con'inuous line of rail road between Savannah and this place.— The connecting road is about twenty miles long, striking the Pensacola and Georgia road at Live Oak station, about seventy miles from Tallahassee. Thence a railroad extends twenty milesAo St. Marks, on the Gulf, from which point Vessels ply to Mobile and New Orleans. COTTON_MARKET. INTELLIGENCER OFFICE, I Tuesday, Sept. 12th, 19CS. f During the week ending yesterday the cotton market has been dull and drooping, with few transactions. The difficulties in raQroad transportation are the of this Inactivity: Small tote from tbe country continue to an ire, but we have heard of no large transactions. Prices have ranged from 25 to 81 cents. Thw following quotations exhibit the different grades mid prices: Obdisary,.. .22 cents. I Low Middliso 25 cents. Midduno,...23 “ | Good Middliso,...2® « Daring the latteFpatt of the week the feeling was what better, but on the whole our market may be consid ered as exhibiting little or no buoyancy. Dealers inform os tbat the bad condition in which cotton is brought to market detracts somewhat from its valuation. Planters would consult their Interests by the use of better bagging and rope before offering their cotton for sale. COMMERCIAL. CORRECTED DAIRY BY IpANCSTON, CRANK * HAHMOCK, COMMISSION MERCHANTS. ATLANTA WHOLESALE PRICES. Atlanta, Tuesday, Sept. 12th, 1865. We notice large stocks of Groceries and Dry Goods, and good stocks of Hardware and Drugs. These, with the short profits which have characterised our city in former years, make Atlanta now, perhaps, the best point in the State for country merchants to make their pur chases. The demand continues active, and while there is some fluctuation in prices, the following quotations may be relied upon as mainly correct: COXTON—Light offering stock, demand not active, at from 23@29 tp lb, according to* quality and condi tion. FACTORY GOODS—In brisk demand, with but light stocks on market; tax not paid—will have to be paid before shipment; 4-4 sheeting 2S®30c ft yard; % shirting 25c tP yd.; X shirting 20c; osnaburgs 20® 22c.; thread $2 75®tS ft bunch. DRY GOODS—Improved stocks with brisk de mand. Calicos 38®35c ft yd.; bleached shirtings 40® 60c; cotton hose $4® $S ft dox; gents half hose $4®$6 ft dox. HATS—Good supply, from $16 to $60 $ dox., ac cording to quality. COUNTRY §■ RODUCB—Dull. Corn $1 10 ®$1 20 ft bu.; Meal $1 40 ft bn.: Fodder $1 50® $2 ft cwt; Oats 60®70c. ft bn.; Peas 80a ®$1 ft bu. Wheat $2 50®$2 75 $ bn.; Butter 40c®45c$1b; Bees wax 25® 80a V B>, Eggs 20®25a $ dox.; Honey 12#® 15a ft lb; Beef, retail, 8®10c. V lb; Tallow 10® 12#c. ft lb. SUGAR—New Orleans IS® 24c. $ B>; White “A” 23®80a; Loaf and Crushed 80c.®31.o ft 9>; Powdered sic. y 9>. SYRUP—Cane 70®S0c. $ gal.; Sorghum 88®48c. V pti* COFFEE—38c. ®40c. $ 9>. TEA—$1 50®$3 ft lb, according to quality. SALT—4#®6c. ft 0>. SOAP—12®16c. 9 tb for bar. BACON—Bacon has fluctuated considerably during the past week, and prices have somewhat declined. We quote Hog round 23@25c. $ lb; Shoulders 28o. ft #>; Country Hams 27®30a; Canvass Hams 85®S7c; Sides 25®27c.>ft lb. Market dulL FLOUR—Extra Family $15@$16 ft bbl,; Super fine $14®$15. TOBACCO—Common 20@40c. ft B> ; Medium 50 ®75a U B>: Prime $I®$1 25; Smoking 25®60a ft E>, according to quality. LI®UORS—French Brandy $8®$12 ft gaL; Hol land Gin $6® $3; Jamaica Rum $6®$8; Corn Whis key $2®2 50; Bourbon $3 50® $4 50 per gal.; Robinson County $8 50® $4 50 ft gal. NAILS—$9®$12 ft keg. INDIGO—$1 75®$2 50 ft lb. CANDLES—Adamantine 80@32c. ft lb; Sperm 55®60e. ft 9>. RAISINS—$8®$9 9 box. BLACK PEPPER—45c. $ B>. CHEESE—28®30c. 9 lb. CANDY—Fancy assorted 50®60c ft 9>.; Stick Candy 88®48a HERRINGS—Smoked $1®$1 60 f box. NACKEREL-$25®$30 ft bbL $4®$5 ft kitt. BAGGING—Kentucky 35®40c. ROPE—Kentucky 23®25c. V lb- COTTON CARDS—$12@$18 ft dox. SODA—16®18c. tp lb. STARCH—15®16a tp 9>. COD FISH—$5®$5 50 $ box of 25 lbs. SNUFF—Macmboy $1 40®$1 50 ft lb. ** BLACKING—Mason’s, small size, 60®70c ft dox.; large size $1 10®$1 25. MADDER—28®30c, tp lb. MATCHES—$2 00®$3 50 ft gross. PAPER-Note $1 50®$3 00 $ ream; letter $3 60 ®$5 00; cap $3 00®$5 00; wrapping $1 00® $3 00. PAINTS AND OILS—Linseed Oil $1 75® $2 00; Tanners Oil $2 00® $2 50; Machine $2 00® $3 00; Kerosene $1 80®$1 50 ; Petrolium, crude $1 25; Refined $1 75; Peanut Oil $2 50; White Lead 25c ft fi>- WINDOW fill ASS-8x10 $7 00® $8 00 ft box . 10x12 $7 50®3 00 $ box; 10x14 $8 00®$8 50 W box ; 12x18 $9 00®$9 50 $ bo ; 12x20 $9 50®$10 GO $ box. LUMBER—1 he fluctuations in this article are such as to render quotations unsatisfactory. It may be purchased at from $30 to $50 per thousand feet, accor ding to quantity. Small lots purchased in the city com mand higher prices than a larger lot from saw-mills. BRICKS—The same remark may be applicable to this article. They may be had at from $10®$20 per thousand, according to quantity wanted, small lots ran ging higher than large ones; 5-f FINANCIAL. INTELLIGENCER OFFICE, Tcesdat, September 12th, 1865. The following quotations are made np from daily transactions in this city. Tbe market is doll; few tran- sa tiors take place and generally in small amounts. Bank State of Georgia 90 per cent, discount. Ga. R. B. k Backing Co 80“ “ “ Ma.-lne Bank, of Savannah 75 “ “ “ Bank of Savannah 60 $ “ “ Bank of Middle Georgia 60“ “ “ Bank of Fulton 85 “ “ ‘f Central R. R. Bank 55 “ “ “ Bank of Athens 80 “ “ “ All other Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama Banks from 90®95 per cent, discount. Tennessee Banks from 60®S5 per cent, discount.— limited transactions. ^ All Eastern monies—solvent Banks-nsell at 25®50 per cent, discount. GOLD.—Baying at 37 cents; selling at 42 cents. Daily transactions take place in GOLD DUST at $1 00 @$1 10 per pennyweight. BULLION.—Transactions In Bullion are active, and sales daily take place at 80 cents per pennyweight in specie,and $1 15 in currency. ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE. W ILL be sold on the first Tuesday In November next, at the courthouse door lo McDonongh, Hen ry county, within the legal hoars of sale, under an order of the court of ordinary of said comity, the following Lands; sold as the real estate of Alexander Pries, de ceased, late of said county, for the benefit of his heirs and creditors. Terms made known on day of sale. The Land lies in Henrv county, and described as follows: Lot No. 27, in 7ch district, 202# acres; lot No. 6, in 7th district, ‘.02# acres; lot No. 5, in 11th district, 202# acres; lot No. 4, in 11th district, 20:# acres; lot No. IS, In 6th district, 2u2# acres; par. of lot No. 4. in 7th dis trict, 50 acres; East half of lot No. 89/ln 11th dlstrlc*, 101# acres; part of lot No 67. in 7th district, 81# acres; part of lot No. 72, in 7’h district, 23 acres. Also, at the aame time and place, the plantation for- m jrly known as tbe “Loyd Head place,” in said county In the 6th dtstr ct, and being lots a cd parts of lots Nos. 287, 238, 239,242 and 211, containing 5G8 acres mote or less. Some of these farms are well improved. There Is also a MU1 now in running order, with abundant wa- te; privileges on Wslnut Uretk. (Q R b ) ELI PRICE, Adm’r. Piinter’s fee tO cts'per square each Insertion. f p!2-w40d ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE. W ILL be sold on the first Tuesday in December next before the courthouse door In Jonesboro, Clayton county, within the teg it hours of saie, by virtue of an order from the court of ordinary of Henry county, lots or parts of town lots in Jonesboro, known as Now & and 8; # acre lots more or It so. One lot has a framed building on it. Sold as the. real estate of Alexander Price, deceased, late of Henry county, for the benefit of his heirs and cred.tors. Terms made known on day of sale. (Q n N) *LI PRICE, Adm’r. Printer’* fie 59 c’sper square for each insertion. sep!2-w40d GEORGIA, Fayette County t ^NSORGE W. EDMONDSON having applied to be ap- _. pointed guard an of the person and property of Alt Edmonds n, a minor under fourteen years of age, resident of sa’d county, This Is to cite all persons concerned to be and appear at tbe term of the court of Ordinary to be held next r f- ter the expiration of thirty days, from tire lint publica tion of this notice, and show cause, if they can, why s.ld George W. Edmondson should not be entrusted with he gnat d .nsh'p of the person sad property of BU Ed mondson. Wliuese my offic e! signature. Sept. 7, 1865. EDWARD CONNER, Ordinary. sepS-wSOd (P.inter’s ice $8)e GEORGIA, Fayette County s TO ALL WHOM IT MAT CO SCARS. N EEDHUC JACKSON having made application to me for letters of administration, de bonis aon , on the ettate of Jordan Jac son, late of said county. This is to cite all and singular, the creditors and next of kin of Jordan Jackson, to be appear at my office, within tbe time allowed by law, and stow cause, if any they can, why letters of administratiod, de bonis nen, should not be granted to said applicant Witness my band a d official signature, Sept. 8th, 1S65. EDWARD CONNER, Ordinary. sep!0-w80d (Piinter’s fee $3.) GEORGIA, Caes OowitJ wyrHiHUH, Hawkins F. Price applies to me for let- If K n of administration up an the estate of William Grow, late of said ccumy, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish ail and sin- g Jar the kindrtd and creditors of said deceased to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law, and show cause, if any they can, wuy taio letters ahou d not be granted said applicant. driven my bend and official signature, this 7th day of September, 1865 J. A. HOWARD, Printers foe $8 sep*C-w80«l O.d.nary.