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THE GEORGIA WEEKLY TELEGRAPH.
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• fg*»Ex-Provisionnl Governor, Janies John
son and Col. Mott, of Columbus, were in our
city last night en route for Washington City.
They visit the Federal Capital as the repre
sentatives of the city of Columbus, on cer
tain matters growing out of the presence of
negro troops.
Editorial Remarks.—In onr paper to-day,
will be found the Prospectus of a Magazine to
bo published in Charlotte, North Carolina.—
Omen] D. H. Hilt, of Big Bethel fume, is to
be one of tlic editors and proprietors; and we
guarantee that the Magazine will be 6ucli ns
Southerners will lore, and one that will up
hold the interests, the fame and the honor of
the South. Nantes may be sent to the pro
prietor! at Charlotte, N. C.
jar The press, with singular unanimity,
express dissatisfaction with elaliorntc oration
of Mr. Bancroft. The New York Tribune
editorially commends it, whilo its "Washing
ton correspondent criticises it with great
severity.
Nr. w s from Washington.—It will be teen
on a reference to our telegraphic column, that
the Republican majority in the House of
Representatives have deliberately read us not
only out of the Union, but out of oil sorts of
government, Slate or national. We do not
even rise to the dignity of Territories, and
have no political existence whatever, and will
continue to be a nonentity until Congress
shall give us permission to organize a gov
ernment.
Seriously, it is niioat time somebody should
put a stop to such arrant foolery.
It will be observed, also, that the President
has returned the Frccdmen’s Bureau iniquity
with liisdisapprovnl. Therearosomo whoseem
to doubt its passage by the Senate over his
veto, but we have no .'xpoctation of such a
result. We shall probably hear finally from
the measure to-day.
Tits Masonic Messenger.—This is the
name of a Monthly octavo of forty-eight
pages—the first number of which is to be is
sued so soon as a sufficient number of sub
scribers is procured.
The pages of the Messenger will be de
voted to Original Communications, Selected
PUBLIC CARE FOR THE ORPHAN.
We percicve, from our legislative report,
that this subject is beginning to engage tbe
attention of the law-makers at Mi Hedge vil'e.
At all times important, and appealing to tbe
highest and best sensibilities of our nature,
it presents itself with peculiar force and aug
mented demands at tbe present juncture,
terrible war has swept over our devoted land,
and left mourning, widowhood and orphan
age thick along its bloody track. With them
have come their kindred spirits, desolation
and want. The stay and support of the be
reaved have been offered up on the altar of
their country, and what is the debt created
by tbe sacrifice ? The inmates of homes thus
made desolate arc, in ail justice, the bene
ficiaries oft he government. The State be
comes a friend to the widow and a father to
the fatherless. The expense may l>c some
thing, but recollect the price that
has been paid. At her bidding life
and fortune have been thrown into the scale,
and both made a chcerfnl offering to what
was considered the public weal. Who would
ignore sueh a debt i Who would begrudge
a few dollars and cents nay to divide his lit
tle nil, to satisfy so righteous a demand as this?
Then, let the State come up to the full meas
ure of her dnty in this the highest and most
sacred claim that can lie presented lor the
public bounty. We have no Southern Con
gress to look after the bereaved and father
less, and the States must stand in its place,
backed by a generous and grateful public sen
timent. Let tho widow of the Confederate
soldier be pensioned, and let his orphan chil
dren look up to the State ns a father and
friend. Pressed down with public burtbens
and private misfortunes,-we may not at this
day be able to discharge the debt in full, but
begin the good work, go as far aswc can, and
thus show a recognition of the debt lo be
paid in full when fortune shall smile more be
nignly upon us.
As regards the bill now pending before the
Legislature to provide for an “Orphans'
Home,” we have not seen it, and can, there
fore, offer no opinion upon its merits. Tak
ing it for granted, however, from the title, that
the object is to erect a single institution—
after the manner of the Luuatic Asylum, or
Asylum for the Blind—for the reception and
education of orphans at tho expense of the
i t:ite, we propose to offer a few remarks on
the subject, which, upon reflection, may be
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IMPORTANT VIEWS OF THE PRES.
IDE NT.
On our first page .will bo found the full
text of tho President’s late address to tho Vir
ginia delegation. Asfan expression ofhisviews
and intentions, it is the most important man
ifesto that has emanated from that high func
tionary. The parrablc between Southern and
Northern disunionists is most significant. The
President places the Southern men who
wished to destroy the government during
the late war, and the Northern faction who
are trying to bring about the same result now
by keeping the South out of the Union, on
the name platform—the former have been put
down by force of arms, and the latter he tells
us, “miut get out of the teat/." That's the
right sort of discourse. Tiie President acts
upon the juts principle that “sauce for the
goose is sauce for tho gander”—that there is
no better reason why the North should bo al
lowed to disolvc the Union than the South, and
that all such attempts on tbe part of cither
must be put down. As we have suffered our
share of the penalty for such an offense, we
hope to see the present disorganizes come
in for their share. Will the President pvt
them “out of the way” if they don’t get out
of their own accord? That’s the ques
tion.
The President, it will bo seen, continues
dclphic on the subject of loyalty. Loyalty
to the government, he tells us, is one of the
“qualifications” of a representative referred to
in tbe constitution, anil of which each house of
Congress is to be tlio judge. Does the Presi
dent mean to say that men must be loyal note
to bo representatives, or that they must have
been loyal all the time f Are men who take
the oath of allegiance, avow with most solemn
sanctions their firm purpose to uphold and
protect the Union against all its enemies, and
whose characters are a pledge of fidelity,
to be considered worthy even though they
should have sympathised with the South in
her struggle for independence—or are the
half-dozen sensible men among us who took
no part in the late Confederacy, military or
civil, who held no sympathies in common
with the great body of their countrymen, to
monopolize all Federal officers, in conjunc
tion with others that are to bo raked up from
about the mudsills of Southern society, whilst
a whole generation of people are to be dis
franchised by a government that claims their
loyalty, affection and support? Wc cannot
briievo that the President would countenance
»n act of oppression and wrong that would
bo without a parallel In any age or country.
which are but few in number, a half dozen
would not begin to meet the wants of the or
phans, whose name is legion. The effect of
such a measure must therefore be partial aud
imperfect. The object should be, if possible,
to embrace in tbe State's munificence, all her
orphan children, or a very large proportion
of them. The proposition may look startling
at the first glance, but the apparently insur
mountable difficulties will disappear when we
come to consider the means most appropriate
to the end.
Instead of one Orphans’ Home for the State
of Georgia, we would create one in every
county, and the thing can be done if the Le
gislature and the people will only unite
and put their combined shoulders to the
wheel. In this matter, as in most others re
lating to domestic economy, we may learn
valuable lessons from tlic Yankees of the
North. The world cannot beat them either
in raising money or making a given sum go
a long way. From tho Massachusetts system
of Popular Education we may borrow an idea
that would be valuable in tlioSirrangcmcnt of
our plan for the subsistence and education of the
orphans of Georgia. It is, substantially, when
applied to the case in point, to call upon each
county in the State to erect and endow an
Orphans’ Home of its own, and, as an induce
ment, let the State pledge itself to pay to tbe
trustees such a per ccntage—say fifty or an
hundred—on the amounts that shall be raised
by voluntary contribution among the people.
In this way every connty would be stimu
latcd to enter upon that great public duty,
and the bounty of the State would be so dis
tributed as to reach every portion of its ter
ritory. We are satisfied that from ten to
twenty times greater amount could be raised
by this plan of operations than by any other,
and that the system once in successful opera-:
tion, would command admiration and adop
tion from all our sister Southern States.
We submit these views to our legislators,
without going into details, which naturally
suggest themselves, with the hope that they
will receive whatever ot consideration they
deserve.
LEGISLATIVE PHOTOGRAPHS.
nv an occasional correspondent.
DON. THOS. HARDEMAN, JR.,
Speaker ot the Home, has walked so long and con
spicuously before the public eve, and is known
with such universal nearness of knowledge to the
people of Georgia, that to attempt a sketch of him
would be like painting the Washington of Stuart.
To depict his dark 8panisU complexion, hts black
Jew-likc hair and eyes, his urbane and dignified
bearing, bis bland and conrtly manners, tbe genn-
ine khdness of his big he.-rt—so full of generous
impulse—the rapid, eager and unerring workings
of his restless mind—would be but to repeat a tale
familiar to nine out of ten of those who may hap
pen to glance at this rongli portraiture. His cxoc-
utire parts are undoubtedly of the lirst order; liut
versatility of talent is probably the mrot remarka
ble charuetcristlc of his mental constitution. Suc
cess seems to have been his good genius; for his
is tho rare felicity of baring never tailed in anv
field of employment which he lias ventured to
alter. As a politician, he was ever the popular
favorite, and ho acquired a national reputation in
the Federal councils ; as a soldier, he won honor.i
ble notoriety on the field of glory; as a man ot
letters, bis wide and various range of reading gave
him a proud and lofty prominence among literati;
as a man of business, his promptness, energy and
sagacity secured a handsome fortune; aud as a
Legislator, Ills worst enemy (if one he has) will
not deny to him uncommon forecast and prudence.
By common consent, lie is conceded to l>e tbe best
parliamentarian in the General Assembly. Ills
perfect familiarity with the rules, his readiness,
impartiality, patience hud uniform good temper,
are some «f the qualities which vindicate his claim
to the title ot the Model Speaker. Certain it is,
there is no gentleman In the Assembly who conld
fill his place.
Hon. n. M. farms, Senator.
Other Senators represent districts, but the
Hon. Rl M. Farris is the distinguished guardian
of tho interests ofthe.S'/afeol'D.ide. He docs not,
however, neglect two counties which aro con
tiguous. and which ho looks upon as cubs of his
'bar.” In him the gable end of Georgia is well
illustrated, and the interests of tho gables most
faithfully guarded. Tall liko her mountains,
.. . IMILLEDGEVILLE CORRESPONDENCE
that on eome questions his views are not as lib- PTT „ P „ TTI
enal and comprehensive as they should be—! till,
particularly those" relating to finance. In tho ; Millsdqi.\illk, icb. toth, lbOG.
Senate ho is the acknowledge.! guardian of the 1 In a former letter I referred to the condi-
public purse, and ha watches with a “hawk’s j tion of the Banks and tlie liability of their
eye," every bill or resolution which "squints at" stockholders. There is another question con-
E,*5 P . ro P , * t L‘ , V Th !' charac , tfr ** at eai L\ r T" nected with them! which is o; vast importance
, Tb « «“*“
vote for liberal pay. He docs not address the must be wound up in some mode, and the
Senate very often, and his speeches are short and assesto distributed among the billbolders. In
confined strictly to the question under debate; what way can this be done, so as to secure
they abound, however, in g“od logic and sound justice to the bona fide billholder, and pre
sence. He makes no effort at oratorical dj 8 P* a >'» vent simulators and brokers from obtaining
but deals alone m facts. There is some hesita- x> ,
tion and evident embarrassment in his manner. an unfair advantage 1 In illustration, SUp-
wliieh detract in some degree from the force and peso a citizen ot Georgia, early in lbdl, sec-
effect of his speeches; hut they never fail to im- mg that the war was likely to be a devastat-
press the Souate. mid evinoe n strong practical iug one, and having confidence in the old,
miml which, combined with a high moral char- wc |jestablished banks of this State, invested
actor, reuders him an eniiuently nmfui member- o , !0 thousand dollars in gold, or its cquiva-
This is hiB debut in the legislature and it is to bto . . j, - it« l«5d
hoped that the State m.,vTon? enjoy the benefit «»•* ,n tlle , b ' 118 .. onc \ of V *7
of
of the Senate. I know uothing of his private
life, but will venture to assert that iie uses the
rifle skillfully; that ho has driven tho cross an
hundred times, and killed a “bar" in his day*.—
I am alluding to an animal of that name, and
hope, for tho repute of Mr. Farris, that I wilt
not be misunderstood. IIo is no debater nor par
iiamcntarian, and rarely stretches himself to tho
perpendicular in tho Senato Chamber. With his
lower limbs resting on the top ofhis desk or some
six feet away on a chair, his head hanging
drowsily forward, he is esteemed one of tho best
listeners in the Senate, iie is a safe and sound
follower, and is said by his.friends never to have
voted wrong but ogee. He speaks more with
manuer than words, and his thoughts are easily
read by the wink of his eye, the wrinkles in his-
forehead, or the shrug of bis shoulders. Aud
when added to these, he delivers himself of some
rough, unhewn, disjointed, and gablo-euded wit,
he seldom fails to .provoke a laugh. His reputa
tion for good sense aud good humor arc not un
deserved. He wears no “store clothes,” and it is
believed that his two story capcould travel alone
aud if carefully dissected would fill a whole book
with fun and anecdote. Mr. Farris is consid
ered the alternate of the lion. Robert U. Tatum
of tho State of Dade.
the other cannot; and for many years the sovo
of Lis wise and prudent couiisels-' them up and has them yet. AY ithin the last
iion. tiiomas o. lawson. three months a New IK broker has pur
er Putnam, is amour the ablest, most influential CRiscconetUoimnddollu
and most uselul members of tho House. There U the same bank at ten cents the dollar, Now
nothing particularly striking In hU appearance—in when the bank goes into liquidation, and the
bis purely Grecian face, his thin, sandv hair and Receiver, appointed to wind it up, collects all
whiskers, sanguine temperament, small gray eyes thcassests, converts them into money and is
uud quite unobtrusive manners. He does nut scent t-,, riwtrihutinn to liillhnMers
t* have passed his third Ucc.de: still his tine fore- tt/lliahe distribution to tftc iJlllllOklcrs,
head is “sick lied o’er with the puie cast of thought” the Georgia citizen, who gave gold value tor
and his slight “professional stoop” unmistakably for his, and tlic New York broker, who pur-
bvtokens the student. He is a, i accomplished chased at ten cents in the dollar in greenbacks
scholar and has the reputation of being an able w iu each claim his part of the assets. Can’
lawyer. His prominence among his compeers Is f _i;„ii
acknowledged aud deserved. A miud analytic lin y one say that it ts ju-t taut taell slud rc-
rather than synthetic, intensely active and clear us ceive the same per centugc on the lace ot his
asunbe; “ ’ mam mmi “ ” ' “ —*
ate,
cstnnd impressive deliver)-, make him, pi i haps, the gold value lie paid lor ins. I*. may besaul
the beat business speaker and one of Uio most that, if the broker do receive more than hisfuir
formidable debaters, in the House. Asa legists- •’ share of the assets, the Georgia bill-holder
uJl^ Sa .?m U ; S .h''’.? riOU V:? 11 « 01 ‘ 3ll V ntl0U ' i T will ultimately recover his part out of tlic
He rarely occupies the time of the House in speech- J x ,„. . „„
making. Caring little lbr mere displar and not stockholders. But past experience msuits
afraid of the drudgery of legislation, he'is content against banks shows that sucu a recovery is
to do his work, witli fidelity, in the Committee- j exceedingly doubtful in any event, anti that
hardened in form anil feature by the rigors of her room, where his presence is seen and his power ; success would be attained only after loug and
climate, he looks more Boonish than any member ever tell. expensive litigation. It is, I believe, a fact
iion. Charles w. dueose, that the distinguished lawyer, who lias been
Representative from Hancock, is n gentleman of lighting the old Columbus banks for fifteen
peculiar and striking personal appearance. His years, lms never yet obtained filial judgment
form U so slender that It scents tall. Ills shoulders f ’. , - T , ,i. T .i.„..,
and neck, slightly bending forward, are surmounted 111 :l ease. It is unjust then to p
by a head of classical symmetry, arrayed in u thin . the bona fide lull-holder in Georgia on tile
but very complete suit of dark chestnut l:#ir, same footing with the New York speculator
which assumes slightly curling waives, and which ; the distribution of the assets, and it is a
ho, with a nice sense of fitness, wears in the ol, mockery to tell him that he has an empty
Norman style of short-cropped. Ilia face is oval . , . , - . ... ,
to the degree of thinness, and liis high, bro.nl, well- i rl "ht to recover against the stockholders y
arched forehead is rendered yet broader and more | incurring all the expense anti delay ot a teui-
promtoent tu appearance from contrast with the 1 oils litigation, the end of which presents him
lower visage. Ills large, hazel, almond shaped j w jth no certain results. The New York
eyes are shaded with lashes of a length and , , nneketn oil tlm mosev he ever paid
curvature which might excite the envy of even I or ° Ker . P WCKtts «“ llio.momy no ever p.uu
the beautiful among women. His countenance i ou U when lie receives his first dividend itoni
usually wears an expression of thoughtful mebm-i tile assets, and can then well afford to wait
choly; but amid tho gonial influences of the social ; for the remainder and divide the profits with
circle, It often beams with the light of a humorous i ] avvvel ,, It is tor tl , c legislature to prevent
mirth. lie can scarcely be fortv years of age, aud : .... i ;*• »i„ .. t,:i it
looks much yonnger. Among be membera of the s “ ch P™ 3 ! injustice, and it they fail to do it
R1UAB illltt’ll «UUir^U< .IHIUIJ” IUG 11IUI1HUIA Ui Wit ^ ' * . . • 1
present General Assembly, he is decidedly in the 1 they v?ill have a heavy account to settle wittl
first class. Next to Mr.""Speaker Hardeman, he | the Georgia bill-holders. Richmond.
stands f-romost in thcHoose of Representatives
as a master of parliamentary law. He does not
speak often, but when he does speak, it b always
„„„ with fluency, clearness and force. His voice lacks
\\ hen one can get elected com p M#s somewhat, but is peculiarly adapted for
Sensation* and Emotions. Mfental
and Fliysival, of Dcutli on
tlic Gallows.
Strange Narrative of a Resuscitated Felon.
lie otucr cannot; ana lor many years me sove- the ^ditta bOh thi team* time. He sometimes
siguty of that Stato lias been divided between j e i; ver „ Muisilf with derided vehemence, and even
them.. It is a succession ot the houses ot iota I assumes an air of flcJoeiiCM, which he evidently im
and Lancaster, and Mr. Parris is the red ros.\— a; . ilK . s to bc nia i ) but which, in point of fact, is as
He has gained on his rival in latter years, and pure allciion us the lcg.il one of John Doe and
says if he can only get his pet bill through, his Richard Roe. The assumption of it on ld3 part i * , . .
political success is fully assured. This bill is the source ot secret amusement among his friend-. : ago I was elected Sheriff of this county. This
intended to incorporate the Stato of Dade iuto a I who know how utterly inconsistent all ttercenc.-s | vrus my first election, ntul I have been re-
Fetroleum Company, witii authority to bore eve- is with the warm, kiud and gentle nature of tl • | ; - UPne( i remilarlv ever since Mv drat ittomnt
ry where withinits boundaries, and "Day uothinc I man. Hu always commands the attention or t . urneq regularly ever SISCO. Hret attempt
to nobody — . .
seems cuufideut of the existence of several kinds experienced aud useful members of tbe Legislature
From tho Chattanooga Gazette.]
Wait till you hear it. Ten years
of oil in his State, and declares that he has now i HON. B. A. THORNTON,
at homo a jug full of the best castor oil he ever I •p| le 1( ext member of the Senate who stands in
has seen. lie says it tetris well. Without Uo-| f ro „t ti le Camera for liis photograph, is the lion,
signing any reflection on Mr. Tatuui of the house I Beverly A. Thornton, from tho tilth District, com-
ol Lancaster, i trust that the oil bill will pass.— I nosed of the coauties ot Muscogee, Marlon, and
Reader, if you know not Mr. Farris, just spot the Chattahoochee, lie is agcntleman of tine personal
first man with the knot in his cravat right under apnearance-Tery florid complexion, black!!! hair,
i.: a 1I« fTPDfwl ••nnri»‘llt'’ Wilri I UQ(1 ADOUt 5 l«et 10 indies in Illicit. Hw nmil,
mug, has. Am.-.J 1.
memory. J cation, complet'd at our State University, he com-
uon. E. H, POTTLE. Pmenccd life by the practice of law in the city of
This gentleman represents the county ofWarrcD, Columbus, where be now resides, and ranks do
from which he has been lrequeutly returned a I servedl.v high among the members ot that able
member, and Is extensively and favorably known Bar. It is pleasant'to contemplate tlie character
to the people of Georgia. He was graduated at the I of such a man as “Bcv” Thornton. His disposi-
Stute University, and sooa afterwards entered the tion Is naturally quiet and unobtrusive. It is uc
legal profession which be has since prosecuted easy matter to know him well, yet be is by no
with cucrgi and success. As an advocate he la means a recluse, living in the companionship of his
earnest, impassioned aud sometimes truly eloquent. I own thoughts. His maimers are polisin-d and uf-
Tho cause of his client he makes hts o.vu, and he I fable, still he 5s reluctant to grasp the hand of
neverabuudous it so loug as a hope of success te-1 every “new and unpledged comrade; ’ but those
mains. HU private character is exemplary, ami whose friendship helms tried be “grapples to his
able and attractive but you must know lum well j soul with hooks of steel.” All who know him will
to appreciate his many manly virtues. He U true bear testimony to his frank and genial nature—his
, w appreciate his many manly —
to his lriends aud lorgiving towards his enemies, stern and unbending will—cud his undisguised
He is not demonstrative in his attachments, but sincerity. All the elements which constitute
Harper's Monthly, Godey’s Monthly, for
March, and various literary papere received
from Mr. Patrick, arc hereby acknowledged
These arc interesting and readable numbers
and can he had on application to Sir. P. on
Triangular Block. Mr. P. keeps a large and
varied assortment of reading matter, includ
ing many of the most prominent weekly and
daily papere of this country and England.
Give him a call.
The Fund for Mbs. Jackson.—A corres
pondent calls the attention of the Richmond
Dispatch to the fact Mrs. Jackson, in her late
letter, whilst requesting that all efforts made
to raise a fund for her “relief” be stopped,
nevertheless says that she “would gratefully
accept any offerings that are voluntarily giv
en as testimonials ot love and gratitude to
him” (General Jackson.) The “false impres
sion” referred to in her letter is, that she was
in danger of suffering from want of the ab
solute necessaries of life, which, it appears,
vraa not true. Her friends, however, desired
to provide for her in such a way as to save
her from anxiety and enable her to educate
her daughter. She needed a comfortable,
certain income—sHtli an one as her country
men would wish her to have—and with this
view, as we understand, her friends permitted
the contributions to continue. The letter of
Mrs. J.ickson docs not refuse such offering?,
voluntarily tendered, and we trust they may
be liberally made.
One Serpent Scotched.—The news from
Washington is cheering. The day begins to
dawn upon our unhappy country. The refu
sal of the Senate to pass tly; Frccdmen’s Bu
rcau tyranny over the veto of the President
is tbe rising of the propitious star. May it
lead us to the light ot Constitutional liberty
once more. The President has bored his arm
and showed bis power. The Demon of Fa
naticism is powerless, and Hope dawns once
more on this distracted land. Andrew John
son has struck one effective blow at the ene
mies of the country. The day is his and
Liberty’s. All honor to his name! Let him
improve his triumph, and all will be welL
Beautiful Photographs.—Wo have seen
some specimens of Photographs on ivory, by
Mr. Pugh, of this city, which appear impos
sible to bo surpassed. For delicacy of finish,
richness ot coloring, truthfulness to nature
and exquisitcncss of delineation, they are tru
ly admirable.
Mr. Pugh is very successful in obtaining like
nesses, and manifests a skill in coloring that
only long practice and skill could acquire.—
His pictures are much sought after, and wheth
er cardie cuite, ivory type or full length,
they are sure to give satisfaction. His office
is in the second story of Triangular Block,
when he may be seen at all hours, and where
he keeps a choice collection of cases and
frames for his pictures. Give him a call.
bio aud logical; and estimates one fact a» ol iar rarely addresses the Senate, but bis speeches are
more vaiue than many rounded periods and rhetcri-1 delivered in a graceful and fluent stjle, aud are
cal Uourishes. Ills speech during tuc present =,es- cogent and convincing. U beu lie rises to speak,
sion upon the question ol the ubolition of the Feui- every member, (strange to say,) throws down his
tentlary was pronounce 1 a wasteny and most newspaper, every car Is tlxenl, every eye is center-
happy effort, and contritutcd in a great degree lo ed-nnd an unbroken silence pervades the Cham-
thi defeat ol that important measure. He is Speak- her. \\ hat he says is sensible, and his manner is
er pro tempore of the IIo ate, and whenever ho is j perfectly destitute of any tiling like frothy dccta-
calied to the ehalr. exhi fits a thorough acquaiu- niatlon. Iu repartee he la quick andrmngent,but
lance with DariUinentaiy law, and dispatches busi-1 jf *1®^ to wound or offend. He is alineconversa-
So and rapidity. Iu him his county has I ,nd *“* I ? ucb ° i **•«' Suuri/n; in motto,
i vigilant rcDie&entatlve, loithtul iu the I in his style. I believe that this.is
> his first term of
ness with ease .— ^
dUctotra of l h\^dutiS M aud ta ever jeatow of the I Lcrvi^ in the Senate, but he bus lrequeutly repre-
righto^f his constituents and the honor of bis Uentcd Muscogee in the other branch of the Gen-
Stat“ His ambition like the Chevalier Bayaid’s "ml Asse“ b >"• Improving the opportun tics thrn
—the Kni-dit “without f tar an« without repioach” I afforded, he has familiarized himself with parlia
-U of that lofty type which would scorn advance- mentrny law, and is In all respects a useful and
** jM that iony J F means. I valuable member. In him, his immediate constitu-
ment secured by uu. y • I ents have a prudent, salt, and sensible represent#-
MAJOR JOHN NOCKENUULL, I tire, and bis native State, a 6on to whose keeping
An American citizen of English descent. TUsstur-l her Interests and her honor may he well confided’.
dy oak lias not been transplanted to our soil for a nnvmnt l m-nnrntn
in abundance as a day laborer on tile Western and | ? ( lne "Reverend 'Senator from the 10thDistrict,
Atlantic Railroad. Ai agraduate from the ground ia prominent amon? his compeers of that body
works and mudsills ot that institution he manifests feH * a
a peculiar interest in its welfare and management bowtsof many distinguished sons. Without tho
five winters and 1. enM with i^t prectiS field he commenced the 'study o.
sense. Ho has seen tbe most of all this big round * 5®*“^ " d Hm. h V«Ih»rt n TiLw. Sen a r ° U i S
world, and made the store bouse of bis mind rich J mp•*?!?,'i'lV r a !’ 111 ‘P"
urttii niuorvfltion nnti 4’"*fiK,*riciicc Witli uo &m* I ^ v itli iiurtiiiittiii., industry to Lis *tudit-t*, he
f or display or notoriety he lias secluded him- was admitted to dne time to tlie bar of the Nortli-
Mlf^tiMbanksofth°EtoMh,ln^!raMMinify, emcircn t The young aspirant selected as the
Where he lives like a patriarch among his children fl ? ld 1,ia future labors, the (then) recently town
mid to* children acliildreii. His honest industry I Albany. Hero was laid deep aud strong the
and perseverance have moulded the character of a I foundation stone of that name and fame which he
hard v population, and they arc proud to honor him I now proudly, but not immodestly, bears. For were resuscitated.”
\rith their suffrages, and tlic Stato with his strength. ““O' i,V ari 1 J. u fl ,ia8 a V e f n a 8u , c , cc8sful advocate ln He hesitated for some time, hut, upon a rc-
A man of sound and well balanced judgment, h® n'ro- 1 * 'l? 1110 “2 Attor “ c y neival of tny assurance that none oflns friends
suffers no servile fear of his constituents to l«ffiu-| W^obUmm* rfdo mftuc: other of everyIm- ---■>- .. ..
cnee his legislative action. I venture that no mem-1 P° rtant J. donot believe that he ever held an
ber who ever occupied ft tent in these halls lin* I °®ce wior to his election to this Senate. Having
more profound contempt fora man who on the cal! J choice of a profession which precludes a di-
for the imi and nays U P afraid of the record. He vided a ten Ion, he has served liis “jealous mb-
i*au active, working member aud gives his whole
ondTulTof < tondcr'emetlons wbtoh wmetimes weft time and energies to the bustoras of lerislatlon.-
up to the surface to eyes not “unused to tbe melt- l , Ic *• .stylj-'d the Watch Dog of the
tog mood.” But fowknow him as he Is, on casual {- on *UhiUon in the Senate, and that mem-
acqnaintancc; for with him confidence and liunll- ^ *ho hy bill or revolution encroaches
Uritv Mm niflnh nf hlow growth. I upon thst sacred instrument, is sure to
Maj. HockenhuU was an officer of Gen. Ander-1 J^ing the “Expounder” to his feet, and against
son’s brigade. At the earliest sound of the call to the aggression he pours .ourth his strains in tor-
arms he joined a company from his connty as a pri- rents ot tremendious denunciation. Ho is «
vate. With his two sons he hurried to Camp Sic-1 >»«tnct constructionist —speaks often and to the
Donald. Gov. Brown’s famous speech at that place, poiat, and declares loudly and almost frantically
alarmed and dispersed many of the soldiers to their I against any "innovations upon the intestine ar-
homes. It had no effect upon him. Himself and I ranyements of the Courts.” It would seem that iu
two sons aud only one other from his company I this latter respect, Mr. Strozier has not raain-
refused to go back, and refused to surrender the I taint-d his characteristic consistency. On a cer-
colors which the conq&nj bad received from a I tain occasion our Superior Court rendered n judg-
lady’s baud. These attached themselves to other I ment adverse to tho interest of his client, and
commands and Maj. Hockenlinll was afterwards ap-1 Stroller's preconceived opinion of the law of the
pointed Captain and A C. S. of the clcv-nth Geor-1 esse. In this extremity, he inaugurated a very
gia Regiment The promotion was unsolicited and serious innovation upon the “intestine arrangc-
uncxpcctcd, but ho would «m*}dCT ft •» an ex- m enU of courts,” for in due and solemn form, he
emptlon from d^pS^LMd sought the thick of the proceeded yi the Court,” an unheard of pro-
flghtMoltenashtiGeneriil would permit him. Of j cecdl - n g t but justified perhaps by tho “ends.”
hti services It is sufficient to say that he had not I court was nailed ami Strnzinr
lac:
anemaCT and ability never excelled in the line of I nat ( u . ral defect of manner and voice. His artic-
his servtoe. His record Is a proud one, for he served ulation is rapid, vehement, volcanic. His words
his State fifithfolly from the first to the last. His I seem at times rather muffled or jumbled and not
youngest son was engaged to the nntimely assault I being distinotly beard, gives the idea that he is
upon Knoxville, and being fall of his lather’s fire, scattering his thoughts about generally without
rith his face to the foe he “foremost fighting felL” I having much ‘method in his madness.” But a
won John j gresii vm I Patient listener whose ears are well tuned, will
^ , ‘ . . c ‘ find the string ofhis logic unbroken and his
On the left of the isle in the Senato Cham-1 j deM gtrong and convincing. Demosthenes was
ber, and under the full length portrait of the by nature somewhat similarly unfortunate in
“Father of his country” sit* the Hon. Jobs J. h fs manner in awkwardness ol position and ges-
Grbsbah, the quiet and d gnified Senator ft-om l ticulation. He overeamo it at the paint of the
the 2Jnd District, comprising the eounties of BWor d, but Mr- Strozier has not-ncvertheless.
Bibb, Monroo and Pike. He is a gentleman of w bat he writes cannot be misunderstood, (if it
attractive personal appearance, rather above the can b« reed) and the measures he introduces are
to open court was made during an important
.rial. The criminal was a depraved, despor,
ate wretch, who had been indicted for an
atrocious arid brutal murder. The fellow
was greatly hardened and seemed to care but
little how the trial went—tho evidence was
strong against him, and, when the case was
submitted to the juiy. they returned a ver
dict of guiltv without leaving their seats.
The execution was fixed for a day two
weeks alter the trial. Of course it was my
duty to put the rope around his neck, and
launch him into ctchiity. It was a distaste
ful duty, I assure you; "for, though I know
full well the man deserved his death, I did
not relish the idea of hanging him. I got
through with it,however,ami set him to danc
ing in the air. He did not struggle much
anti I thought had an easy death. After
hanging the usual time he was cut down
and his body given to his friends for inter
ment. I thought I had seen tlic last of the
man, as the wagon containing the hotly
drove out of the jail yard ; hut I was mis
taken. %
About four months after the execution, I
happened to be passing my barn, when I saw
a man sitting in the doorway, with his head
resting on his iiands. I tlid not like his looks
so I approached him, and asked him what he
wanted there. Ife raised his head aud look
cd at me in silence. I atn not given to super
stition, and I don't thiuk I am very timid,
but I felt my blood growjcy cold as I recog
nized in the man before me tlie man whose
execution I had conducted. His face showed
no traces of his violent end; and the only in
dication of it, now visible, was a light disfig
urement ot tlic neck. I scarcely knew wlmt
to say or think, for I had seen him hung, and
heard him pronounced dead, and had deliv-
ed jiis body to his friends for burial, and yet
after a lapse of four moliths, there he sat,
looking at me with a face ns white as a sheet.
The terror that was exhibited in his counte
nance convinced me that he was no ghost, qo
I asked him, with as much coolness os I could
command:
“Jack Larkins, do you know me ?"
‘•You’re the man that hong me,” he replied
doggedly, at flic same time moving away.
“Befofc you go, Larkins, said I “I would
like to hear how you cheated the gallows.”
“You won’t peach on any of them folks as
helped ntc will you ?” lie asked.
“No,” I replied, “I will not get them into
any trouble. I simply wish to know how you
felt while you were hanging, and how you
should be molested, he told me the following
story:
When I put the rope around his neck, and
left him on the gallows, lie felt a faintness
about the heart, caused by his realizing his
fearful situation for the first time; but before
he had time time to think,the trap was sprung
and he fell through the opening. The shock
of the tall was rather more startling than pain
ful, and did not produce either insensibility
or confusion. His thoughts wbre remarkably
clear, and he seemed to have the power of
seeing far above, below and all around him.
Everything assnmmcd a bright vcrmillion hnc
and a soft, dreamy languor gradually stole
over him, until he became insensible. There
was nothing painful or unpleasant in anything
he had undergone. He seemed to be sinking
gently into a delicious sleep,and all his
thoughts were pleasant. The next he remem-
bet cd was being wrung by the most agonizing
torture. The pains were not confined to any
particular place, but extended through the
whole body. His first thought was that he
was in perdition, and was suffering the penal
ty ofhis crimes. The pains increased each
moment, and at last became bo intense that he
started to his feet with a scream of angnish,
at the same time opening his eyes. Great
was his surprise to find himself in his father’s
house,in the midst ofhis friends and relatives.
He fainted at once, and when he recovered
he found himself in his own bed. As soon as
it was thought safe to do so, his friends in
formed him that upon bringing his body
home, they hrd determined to try to resusci
tate it, although they feared it would be use
less, They worked faithfully,and at last suc
ceeded.
“But, sir,” said the man, in conclusion,
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE
OF THE GEORGIA TELEGRAPH.
Attempted Expulsion of Democratic Members
Congress—Monsters to the Capitol—Tbe Lincoln
Obsequies—Salient Features of Mr. Bancroft’s
Oration—His Attack on tbe French Interests
Mexico—Probable Bad Effects of tbe Speech.
Washington, Feb. 12th, 18C6.
Tbe radicals to Congress arc not content with
co ptog out tbe members from the Southern States,
They "have now begun to take measures for the ex
pulsion of certain Demucratic Members. Messrs.
James Brooks of New York, Daniel W. Voorhces.
of Indiana, aud-Benjamin F. Harris, of Maryland,
are all marked for expulsion to this manner: Thu
scats ot Messrs. Brooks and Voorheesare contested
by other persons, and although the contestants
have not the shadow of a claim, yet the Committee
on Elections have reported adversely to the sitting
members, and the probability Is that they will be
rejected. Thus the House will lose two of its
most valuable and useful members. Bath 3fr.
Brooks and Mr. Voorhecs are gentlemen of educa
tion and legislative experience, and they are prob
ably the two most eloquent speakers to the House.
As regards 3Ir. Harris, the proceedings against him
are instituted solely because of his known and
fearlessly-expressed 1 attachment to the South, and
his opposition to certain unconstitutional acts of
the last administration. If he is expelled, lie will
be immediately elected agatoj and again sent to
Congress hy his constituents; and so, indeed, will
Messrs. Brooks and Voorhecs he.
Some parts of tho new capital aro being put to
very “base use.” The whole building is 735 feet
long, the Senato Chamber aud House of Repre
sentatives being at the end9, so that there is
long space between them. This space is chiefly
occupied by tho Rotunda, tiio old Senato chant
ber now used as the Supreme Court Room, the
old Hall of Representatives, the Library, Docu
ment Rooms, Stationery Rooms &e. The corridor
leading from one apartment to th } other, are wide
lofty, well-lighted and handsome. But they are
disfigured by numerous apple aud cake stands
and by tables where rye coffee is boiled on pitro
Ieuin stoves. Hero the negroes congregate, and
buy and bolt tho “army pi«3” and other eat
abies that are offered forsale. A person cannot
go from one room in the capital to another with
out pushing his way through crowds of these
filthy creatures, engaged in this disgusting ope.
ration.
On one sido of the old Hall of Representatives,
stands, on a lofty pedestal, the original model, to
wood covered with plaster, of tlie monstrosity
that crowns the dome of the Capitol. It is said
to have been intended for a representation of
freedom; nnd if freedom consists in setting at
defiance all artistic rules, then it certainly is
freedom. The unsightly object represents a big
fat woman, dressed as no woman ever was dressed
from the days of Eve to the present age, and
wearing on her head some indescribable excres
cence. Thaddcus Stevens described the whole
thing as a monster, a few days ago: and for once
the old man was right. An outraged public will
soon demand tho removal of tho hideous object;
and I trust that the brouzc copy on top ftf the
dome, will be replaced by something that will not
so glaringly offend artistic taste.
The birth day ceremonies, or funeral obsequies
of Mr. Lincoln (upon ray word I don’t know
which they were) took place iu the Capitol to
day. A pouring rain kept hundreds away, uqd
hundreds more, who came from distant cities,
could not obtain tickets of admission, although
they offered as high as $10, and even $20 apiece
for them. Each Senator and Representative had
five tickets to give away. These had all been
disposed of days ago, and then the speculators
bought up a number of them, and sold them at
$5, $15 and even $25 a piece. The editor of the
Union, says, this evening :
“This morning wo paid a visit to the outside of
tho Capitol, and. having no tickets like those of
the Radical press, wc were compelled to take an
ROW I\ THE TJEXNESSEeT;::
islatike, Eg *
Wc copy from the Nashville P,c^ , c . r .
the following scene, which took place in'tL*
Tennessee House ot Representatives, Fn d *
last, just after taking the vote on the IV*" T
chise Bill: n "
Tlie total vote cast being fifty-two, and
v-six votes constituting a nn»n. n , I
ty-six votes constituting a quorum, the 1 ii I
failed to pass, according to the decision I
the Speaker. Mr. Duggan, of Sevier L.5 I
that the roll be called, and that the absents* I
be required to respond, but this failed to elh’t I
Responses enough to show a quorum <n, |
confusion and excitement were evidently, j
the increase, as the friends of the bill { V( „° L
convinced thatquite a number ot its aneini!! I
had cither absented themselves from tl> I
House or refused to vote in order to prevent
a quorum, and thus defeat tlie passage of
bill; and tills seemed more obvious from the
fact that some half a dozen auti-Franchise
members who were present at tlie forenooo
session had absented themselves. Mr. Mul
lins, of Bedford, said that there were mem
bers present who refused to answer to thei?
names, and he would not he surprised if j» I
was the result of a caucus arrangement. 1
The Speaker, in great excitement, asked if
the member from Bedford meant to charge
that he was privy to tliat arrangement.
Mr. Mullins replied that he would as soov.
suspect the Speaker as anybody else.
The Speaker sprang from his chair, and
pronounced the member from Bedford “j
G—d <1—d old liar,” at the same time emplia.
sising liis remark by throwing his hammer
towards the offending member. The time,
honored implement of legislative order shot
wide of the mark and fell liormless on the
floor.
Mr. Mullens retorted that the Speaker was
“a d—d old scoundrel.”
A regular set-to seemed, inevitable, hut the
members rushed around each of the infuii
ated parties, and prevented a collision. The
confusion which had reigned in the hall, of
course increased under the influence of this
sudden demonstration, but gradualiv aba
ted.
-Mr. Preston, of Shelby, arose aud expressed
his desire to pour oil on the troubled waters
He casnestlv protested against the disposi
tion manifested to refuse' discussion by the
majority, nnd implored them to giro further
time to the minority. After a full and free
debate lie was willing to come to a vote and
submit to the voice of the majority.
The Speaker said that lie had been grossly
insulted, and asked the Houserrheth-rit was I
willing to have its presiding officer accused I
of revolutionary conduct. He would retract
and take back nothing he had said; he had
nothing to regret. He would submit to no
such accusations from the old fellow yonder
(pointing to the member from Bedford.)
Forcing Recognition.—A man named
Thomas, and professing to be a lieutenant in
a colored regiment, came on board of a steam
er at Vicksburg, with a negresa, whom he
claimed as his wife, and demanded a state
room which was refused. The woman had a
marriage certificate with her, but as the man.
Thomas, could show neither commission nor
discharge, he was believed to be an imposter,
was stripped ot his shoulder straps by the in
censed passengers, and put ashore with his
colored wife.
—.- 7 can oe read) am* uie measures no introduces are .. . ' . _ oa 1Y ,;,„i 1 nm™ rtion
medium size, and about 50 year, of age. The of , icy , nd he believes them con.Utu- “coming to life again was much worse than
county of Burke toy* claim to his nativity, but tiona i. He never retreats in a battle of words, dying.” ^
for many years he has resided in the city of and doeg not hefiU to for a moment to take up 1 "" ’
Macon. lie received a very liberal education, "Henning Moore’s"gauntlet. While the manner
having graduated^ at our State University with 0 f t j, e latter says, “now answer me if you can,”
diatinction, and, I think, boro off the firet honor jj r . strozier seems to say. “I can sir, and I’m go
of his cla a. He Is a lawyer by profession, and in . to do iu constitutionally."
though a successful practitioner, he abandoned
it some years since and embarked in more lucre-1 [to be oontinusd.J
tire and congenial pursuita. A love of truth
outside scat, in the rain, among the police, hack
drivers, contrabands, and peddlers of tickets to
seats. These peddlers asked $10 per seat, and
refused offers of $5. The west entrance to flie
Capitol building was crowded by a couple of
spores of disappointed civilians, wet to the skin,
waiting for the hour to arrive to admit those
without tickets. The east side, the outsiders were
protected by tho portico or steps. Here it was
that the peddlers were endeavoring to dispose of
their wares. A long string of carriages were
in waiting by tho railroad tracks,-for tho affair
lo be over. The horses and inen smoked like a
smouldering fire. There was no enthusiasm, as
the ruin dampened the feelings and spirits of ev
ery one. Even the boys, who were hawking Ban
croft’s last speech, were affected by the funeral
like gloom. Mostly everybody had read the
speech, as it was as common as peanuts in the
lobbies of a theatre, and only went to see who
were there. We could not tell wbat was going
on inside, as we previously stated, as we were
outsiders. Ourreaders have seen chickens stand
ing on onolegon fences in the rain; so looked
tho outside crowd.”
Inside, the scene was brilliant enough. Offi
cers of the army and navy in their rich uniforms,
the Judges of the Supreme Court in their black
silk robes, the President of the United States and
his Cabinet, the Foreign Embassadors, the Sena
tors, and the Representatives, occupied the floor
of the House. Tbe galleries were filled, for tbe
first time within a month, with ladies and gentle
men. Tlie members of this diplomatic corps and
their families, were out in pretty strong force, bat
it was observed that neither Mr. Seward nor the
Marquis do Montholon were present. “Bottled’
Butler sat directly behind Gen. Grant, and was
most pointedly “cut” by everybody present. There
werethrcc vacant arm-chairs beside him, in which
no one would sit, although every other chair on
the floor of the House was occupied!
I enclose a toll report ol Mr. Bancroft’s oration.
It contains, of conrse, some fine points. But it is
full of specious arguments and ialsc reasoning. It
was understood long ago that no one could deliver
tais address, whowonld not be willing to full down
and worship the anti-slavery gods which the aboli
tionists have set up. Mr. Bancroft accordingly did
this. He glorified Abraham Linclon for proclaim
tog in 1857 “that the Union could not endnre witli
part of the States holding slaves, and another part
having free white labor;” but he forgot to show
that the Union had so endured for GO years, and
bad become agrc&t, happy, prosperous and wealthy
nation; and that its prosperity and wealth was
owing mainly to the same institution of slavery.
He misrepresented the Dred Scott decision, and he
gave an entirely false view of tho causes which led
to the war.
The oration was printed before it was delivered
and I observed that in the delivery Mr. Bancroft
departed considerably from tho printed copy.
This was partially observable in what he said
on the Mexican question. Having cautiously
felt his way, he ventured 'to apeak with great
severity of Napoleon’s course in Mexico. He
made a direct and fierce attack on Napoleon’s
policy there, and upon the French interests in
Mexico, which Napoleon plainly says in hi3
speech that he has to defend : and he declared
that the Mexican republic must bo resuscitated,
and that we must do the work. Each one of
these sentiments was greeted with enthusiastic
applause by all tho Republican members of Con.
gress. This can be regarded in no other
light than as a prognostic of Congres
sional action hostile to the French in
terests in Mexico. This, or course, is mnehto
be regretted. The Mexican question was in a fair
way to be hoaorably settled, before tbe dellveiy
of this address. But if such counsels as thesa of
Mr. Bancroft are followed, it will soon be impossi
ble to preserve neutrality on the Rio Grande.
Warwick.
IXTELLIOIULE NflVS FROJI MEXICO.—We
Jiuve hail a long and interesting conversation
with a gentleman who is recently come from
Mexico. He passed from the city to the Rio
Grande by way of Montgomery, ntul thence
through Texas to New Orleans. He says that
Juarez is a shrewd lialf-breed, disliked by his
own people, and representing no pophlarpar
ty or principle; that the bona fide inhabi
tants desire the success of the Government ot
Maximilian as tlic saftest and surest; that
there is no disposition to throw off the Im
perial yoke, and that outbreak meais pillage,
and not patriotism. The acts of ragmuffini
about Brownsville nnd Bagdad are purelr
iredntory. Crawford is not even a respecti
ve robber. His troops are about as many
and as contemptible as those of Falstaff.—
Our informant states that throughout Texas
the promise ot the future is cheering. The
people have gone to work in earnest, and arc
irettinsr nlnnir ndniir.-iblv -with tin* militjirr
getting along admirably with the military.
General Sheridan makes himself a favorite
among all classes hy his attention to the
needs and wants of the country. Politics arc
not much discussed.—Nash tile Banner.
pg* A story is told of a man who insued,
in London, one thousand cigars, valued at
JE200, against fire and water. After the lapse
of six months he made his appearance ac
the insurance office and demanded his money,
and justice seem* to-be the main-spring of his I pg* “One-armed Berry.” the guerrilla Will admit their Ibrtv.
conduct, (and tia aaid for this reason he <)uit the I frb*d bv a MIMtaly < V.nunU-ion at Louisville
»nn«l guilty, and will be hang-
Tbe man promised to leave the State, and
trv to do better. I had but little confidence
in him, yet I let him go. He kept his word,
however, and a short time ago I heard lie was I as the cigars had been burned,
a well-tcKlo farmer in one of the territories, j “But not on board the vessel. *ir? ' *aid
i This, gentlemen, is tho manner in which I' the secretary “for she is in tuc dock now.’'
! got my ideas nbont hinging, and 1 think you -Ye-, on !fmrd the vessel; i smoked them
Forney, the Faithless, for several weeks
after the meeting of Congress, was in the
habit of preaching conservatism three dayi
out of six. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days, he favored reconstruction, and bespat
tered the President with praise; Tuesdays
Thursdays nnd Saturdays, lie slandered the
South and glorified tho Radicals; Sundays
he devoted to mammon in the form of a brace
of godless Sunday papers, which are “neutral
in politics and religion.” Recently, however,
he has devoted all his mercenary energies to
reviling thtvSouth.
The secrets of his fortnight’s consistency
has just leaked out. The President, scorn in"
his “occasional” support, withdrew all confi
dence from the mercenary Swiss. After his
advocacy of “negro suffrage iu the District'
his paper was kicked out of the White House,
and that able, respectable and thoroughly
conservative journal, the National Intelligen
cer, is now recognized as tlie organ of the
Administration. Finding that tlie President
was utterly indifferent to either bis blandish
ments or his menaces, Forney is now intense
ly Radical, because the Conservatives will not
accept his assistance as a gift.
Bishop Wilmer.—The RL Rev. Bishopl
Wilmer, on Wednesday of last week, Januaryl
Slst, complied with all the conditions required!
by the late General Convention in order to I
his full acceptance and recognition as Bishopl
of Alabamn. These conditions were, first.I
that he should transmit in writing (to bel
signed by him in the presence of three Bishopil
of this Church) to the presiding Bishop oil
the House of Bishops, the promise of con f
formity comprised in the Office for the Consc-I
cration of Bishops; and, second, that her
should also transmit to the said presiding!
Bishop the letters of his Consecration, or, ir|
default of the existence of such letters, otherjl
sufficient evidence as to the fact of his Const ■
cration, and the Bishops by whom it wa-'B
done, and the other persons by whom it wa>B
witnessed.—Church Journal.
H. G., in summing up the policy o!
Mr. McCulloch, says it is briefly this: I
“1. Whoever owes money that is overdutl
should pay it so soon as he can.
“2. A dollar ought to mean exactly ten
silver dimes or four quarters, and he at a!i|
times convertible thereinto at par. A fate
dollar—a dollar that was worth 70 cents yes
terday, is worth 65 to-day, and may be wort-
60 or 80 cents to-morrow—may be good f«i
speculators and currency- brokers, but is reryj
bad forlionest producers of wealth.
“3. Whatever is wrong—in government-
currency, or anything else—should be maJ'-j
right as soon as may be. It is neither polity
nor honest, nor safe, to perpetuate sham dol
lars a single moment longer than inexorab-,
necessity constrains you to do.”
Advertising in England.—A LondoJl
letter says;
The English believe in advertising; ttefj
have tried it out and out-. In the scramblec-l
a trade so immense, and so vast a popnlatwjl
the man who makes the most, noise and tt-a
largest show, gathers the {niineas. I used t f I
think Americans, and especially New Yorkertl
were enterprising in this wry, but they
not begin with the English,who spend P 0l 57
where your merchants spend dollars. T<*
reason may be that there is here a more re
lent competition and a greater necessity:
the fact is evident to every one who
London streets or reads English newspapu*!
A New Kind of Cloth.—A London ,
per gives the following account ot a M I
find of cloth manufactured from
leaves:— ,,
There are two establishments near l>rcs»,
law) and be enjoys tbe reputation of being a 1 K i , "... . .
gentleman of highly eultivauid sooial au-'l dotne> : " ,
tic virtociA and incorruptible integrity I believe • 11,1
that he is a member of tho Fre-hyierian Church:' . . , ,
stall event* his “walk i-nd conversation” are -)i.Thcrt: Is considerable excitement inJolin-
sueh as become the Chri-'ian. iie. is an active I son county. Indiana, growing out of the fact
and nseiul member, very watchful and quick to thnt ft notorious abolitionist has recently tnnr-
discern the inip-rfV- mit- of any measure. Iu (l WO man with u large quantity of negro
truth, were I to judge him by his exact standard.. ui^-i _ T( .: ns
I should say that he is rather too fastidious- bloo<l,II " erTun8 '
and thworu burned them all myself, and the
— insurance sift s against lire.”
Tin- powerful article from the Chics- TV- decretory seemed taken, aback, but
go Tribune; published in another column, in tnhfrini smoker t<* call again next day. He
iiivir of a military trial of Jeff. Davis, will be called at the appointed time, but was met
read with satisfiict ion tiy every patriotic tnan by the solicitor of the company, who told him
and woman in the bind. — Washington Chron- ii iu* did not relinquish his claim he would be
/Wc. ’ prosecuted ns one who had knowingly and
And all the devils in will he equally wilfully set fire to goods insured hy the com-
deliglited.—Mobile Adv. pany.
in one of which pines leaves arc < ’? nrc ?fj
into wool, while ;u the other, for * ,, V ^J
- 1 1 • .1. lit
the water" used in the man n I act un-
wood are employed as curatiire agents. »
process for converting tlic pine needles
wool was discovered by Mr. Panncwitz-
the hospitals, penitentiaries and imrracK.
Vienna and Breslau, blankets made tro ®
material are now exclusively u.;ed. 1 .- r(1
their chief ad vantages is, that no kind ^
min will lodge in them. The materi*
used for stuffing, closely _ msemblit
hair, and is only one third its cost.