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THE GEORGIA WEEKLY TELEGRAPH
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<^rT^q>ortedthttt Edwin Forrest, tlic
n purpose® on his return from Cali-
KT ©arty out a lon 8 contemplated
founding and endowing in Plnlo-
6n» for Retired Actors.
. vS ' giuve.—On the 13th of Juno
^It griTC «f Stephen A. Douglas, one
^' BOjt distinguished of the many pub-
' *' ’,f Illinois, will be the scene of a sol
'll imposing ceremony. The comcr-
***!/• the monument that is to bo erected
^remains will, on that day, belaid,
**C(iTfntor ot the State being the orator of
(tops in Upper Georgia.
, ,srribcr, writing as from Talbot coun-
tie 26 th inst says:
■' - ! ,Z in upper Georgia are much injured
V 0 incessant rains—corn looting badly.
’Account of the heavy rains and do-
„1 T cry few planters have over ono
• cmd of cotton. I have not met, dur-
.jj-ve weeks’ absence, a calculating plan-
",vj estimates that the present crop will
j „ ne a nd oue-lmlf million bales—
*i make that will require timely showers,
SnsMnc and* late faM.”
ryeTtv OCR Sentiments.—The Balti-
tt Republican, commenting on the rumor
,y intended removal of Gen. Iloward from
tr j 0 j thcFrecdmcn’s Bureau, remarks:
r t sincerely hope that this rumor may prove
■Howard, instead of attending to the
^•isute duties as head of the Bureau, and
Tiinc himself acquainted with its work-
jjj protecting whites and blacks alike,
a the extortions of his underlings, has been
ros-ias a peripatetic stump orator for the
"cal*, and Iwthering himself about negro
t,* He is a fanatic who ought to be
jjpjjrrj md a same man substituted for
frpfgrr Burnt von Power.—The Wash*
af.tn correspondent oi the New York Times
(iiUi on Sli’: The announcement of yester-
L (ha* Senators Wright had deceased was
ot contradicted until about noon-day, and
•I* meantime the self-appointed mana-
rjoftheolfairsofthe nation, who help to
a the radical machine in the Senate, had
:«1 the succession upon Mr. Cattell, and it
t,kerned so certain that the latter would
^pointed to fill the vacancy of the
pposed to bo deceased Senator, that pre-
mien- were being mndo for the reception
Cattell here to-morrow.
grriie New York Methodist, of a late
t, says Her. Mr. Capers, of the South Car-
i Conference, son ot the late Bishop Ca-
TRIAJL OF MR. DAVIS.
The article headed “A Superfluous Jury,”
published on the fourth page of yesterday’s
Telegraph, should have been credited to
Harper’s Weekly. An editorial paragraph
relating thereto, by on oversight, appeared in
Sunday’s paper.
The article in Ilarper contains much sound
sense and many valuablo suggestion touch
ing the trial of Mr. Davis. We have hitherto
discussed the question and shall not now go
over the argument by which we sought to
establish the position that the Government
would commit a great blunder in bringing
Mr. Davis to trial for treason. We never had
any fears for the result of such an investiga
tion so for as Mr. Davis is concerned, for we
know no jury could be found to convict him:
bnt wo regarded the whole question
ore of policy. Tho Government could
have no interest in commencing a pros
ecution that was sure to result in its
ova discomfiture, and that, if successful
would establish nothing that had not already
been established so far as human agency
cecld doit—that a conviction could not moke
Mr. Davis more odious than he already is at
the North, nor coaid it abate one emotion of
the love and gratitude felt for him by the peo
ple of the South. In fact the latter would
only cling to him the more closely.
fto potent arc these reasons, taken in con-
rxetion with others which we need not spcci
fy, to onr own mind, that we could never en
tertain a serious conviction that it was really
the intention of the Government to bring Mr.
Davis to trial. In spite of present appear
ances, even now we do not believe that the
awe will or can be brought up, unless it
should be for the mere purpose ot form with
proceedings so defective as to admit of his
discharge without going into the merits of
tho accusation alleged against him. We ven
turo this prediction, which trill be verified or
not in the course of a few days.
Sindc the foregoing paragraphs were writ
ten, we are in receipt of Northern papers of
the 26th, whose Washington correspondents
speak of the postponement of the trial until
December as a fact If it be so, we regard it
as tantamount to an abandonment of the pro
secution, and we shall look for the parole of
Mr. Davis at an early day.
TELEGRAPHIC
DESPATCHES TO THE ASSOCIATED TRESS.
DEATH OF GEX. SCOTT.
Tho announcement of the demise of Lien
tenant General Winfield Scott comes unher-
lded upon the country. True, he was ad
vanced in years and a sharer of those infirm-
ies to which age is subject; but last accounts
1 rit him much recuperated by the genial cli
mate of the South where he had spent the
winter, with form erect, his step elastic and
it preached at St. Paul’s Church, Newark, digestion good. No particulars are given in
t fabbath evening. lie was present at the I ^ ,e * >r * c *" despatch announcing his death, but
ening. lie was present
uckra’ Meeting in the city on 3fonday
ming, ami addressed them in regard to
c state of feeling in the South. His kind
<1 conciliatory words were reciprocated by
r meeting. Mr. Capers is a gentleman of
e spirit and engaging manners, and such
inter-communion between the North and
South cannot be but promotivcof mutual
ity and good feeling.
■Bin Aiip."—The writings of our friend
ith, are fast losing their distinctive char-
cr which caused them to be received with
mucli zest universally. He is oqually clever
the characters of scholar and cracker,
’"gh in the latter he has won his wide-
fame, and he should stick to it. It is
possible to blend the two without dcslroy-
' the effect of both, a fact fully demon-
•ted in his testimony before tho “Dcstruc-
' Committee.” Go back, friend “Arp,” to
I you came from. Take the letter to the
•rat Showman” as a model and adhere to
The stylo combines, humor, point, pn-
- sml instruction, and you should never
ipurt from it. This is the advice of a
i-l. ami we know it will bo received
git.
For the Georgia Telegraph.
memorial ASSOCIATIOXS.”
Jltssns. Editors : In various portions of
t*>Wh the ladies are forming “ Memorial
fiat ions” in order to pay appropriate
rs <o the memory of their Confederate
^ $>hail Macon be behind her sisters in
pure device of love—this offering of the
1 * tribute to valor and patriotism ?
F "°t be up and doing in this good
A m d show to the world that although
r w tse is lost, our country desolated, and
f' ndest hopes blasted, wc still cherish
RTcrt “) in the deepest and most sacred
°ur hearts, the valiant heroes who
010n o a time bore alolt that banner, sa-
10 justice and liberty; who bore it so
Nphantly n * to wrest from an unwilling
flic well merited plaudits duo only to a
u - magnanimous people ? But that ban-
" Wf ‘Wished, is now furled forever. That
[**• M sacred, is irretrievably lost, and wc,
' Acliel, mourn for our children and rc-
H t0 be comforted. Let us take counsel
a “d resolve by every means in our
r,r to perpetuate their virtues and irnrnor-
Jc Aeir valor and heroism. The 20th of
■ " ' VM °nly an initiatory step, showing us
Wci-Mity of future labor. In our situa-
Ass is peculiarly Woman's work; or,
*‘ tr Privilege. •* Last at the cross, first
I A* sepulchre,” ever fearless in tho cause of
i n< * '"imnnitv, let her now step boldly
»r<i. assert her high prerogative, and res-
rum trorte than cMivion the graves of our
1‘ovcil, heroic dead. LILA.
Mb. H:\vaanig Speech.—Much of our first
!° c ‘Avotcd to the late speech of Mr.
' an at Auburn, New York. Being the
ntaI| ve head of the Conservative Ke-
.'w-fis, M well as the leading member of
cnt J°!tnson’a Cabinet, everything that
*' ,‘ rom Mm in relation to public affairs
of attention. The speech is not al-
". " r " * ,a t the South would have it to be,
• >t possesses the merit of being more ob-
| l0Ds to the Northern Radicals than it is
ora had no other recommendation,
“ttiiy s denunciations should make it accep
e *a the South. That inflated demagogue
^kguardaaysofit:
iD*? C *\ u hnra philosopher, liko tho Nash-
*« ir et » ha* lived to endure that sever-
H C *pericnccs to an ambitious public
a realizing sense that he is without
t ■ (r !Un .° n g his own partisans, ar.d lias lost
[Action of his nearest fricuds. If An-
. “hnson and William H. Seward should
ID . PnbUc into private ljfe to-morrow,
'ter ^ k® 118 tnourned as if they had
tta or above the ranks of common
“^de KU ncvt . r been the objects of public
^ace. Their speeches produce no more
■ than the proclamations of Santa
Of the message* of President O'ilaho-
- ; an ^,''' no * s Judge has decided that a
Saaiutain a suit for damages
. ,;. r husband for putting her into an
“ajlum under the pretenso that she is
ho was probably carried off by one of those
sudden lesions of a vital part or suspensions
ot an important function, to which men of his
giant frame and plethoric habit are liable.
The South, at the present is not the source
of cnlogy, or even perhaps impartial judg
ment, upon the character and public services
of General Scott. Prostrate at the feet of a
conqueror and denied the rights of freemen,
it is not to be expected that any bereavo-
ment or calamity among thoso who arc the
authors of her ruin, should meet with any
great degree of sympathy, or that any of the
me nwho contributed to that result should
stand particularly fair in her eyes. As Soutli-
eraraen though we may say of the deceased,
that lie is entitled to be ranked among the
great men whom our country lias produced.
The world lias long since recognised him as
one of the great captains of the age, and the
military exploits by which his fame was won,
belong to those better days of the Republic,
and arc common property of which every
American should be proud. Though the
author of the inceptive military steps in the
late war upon the South, it is believed he bad
no heart in the struggle, bat moved forward
to a dread alternative from what ho con
sidered a patriotic duty. There
no evidence that he countenanced any sever
ity in the strife not strictly in accordance
with the rules of civilized warfare, or that it
should bo waged for any other purpose than
the maintenance of tlic Federal Union. Wc
can then respect him as a foe, and afford to
deal kindly with his memory.
Gen. Scott had two weak points—his van
ity and his ambition for civil distinction.
These led him into error and uncomforta
ble positions at various periods ot his life,
but with it all he was truly a great man, great
intellectually, great physically, and great in
his deeds. He will fill many pages in the
history of our country, and nearly all of them
with distinguished credit both to himself and
to his countrymen. As one who has honora
bly illustrated the American name, and whom
wo believe to hare been a patriot, wc con feel
a sentiment of sincere respect-for his name
and fame, now that he is no more.
Tlic Great Financial Crisis in Eng
land.
It was the expectation of many says the Sa
vannah Herald, that the next financial crisis
would have its source in the United States.—
This expectation has not been realized. It
has had its origin in England. Tho severity
of its pressure may be judged from the mag
nitude of the failures, and the suspension of
that act which has taken place. It is remark
able that an interval of about ten years takes
plnce between each suspension, the last hav
ing taken place in 1857.
But although tho United States have not
1 Hxn first visited with a financial crisis and
panic, the reaction will be attended by con
sequences nearly as disastrous. The return of
a large amount of American securities, and
the export of gold probably exceeding three
millions of dollars, (they have already reached
near tuenty millions.—Eds. Tel.) will be ac
companied by great scarcity of money and
commercial distress. This, with the accom
paniment of a great fire in the city of New
York, will greatly aggravate the effects of
this scarcity. The pressure will be felt by the
Government All the pecuniary claims against
the U. S. Treasury will be pressed for settle
ment, and the negotiation of fresh loans will
be impracticable.
A favorable indication of the present crisis
for this country is that the failures in Eng
land have taken placo among stock and not
:otton speculators. It is too c-arly perhaps in
tlic season, for these generally occur in the fall,
but the reaction cannot but be fait extensive
ly in all departments of business. Wc should
not be surprised if a panic were to set in as
relates to our National banks. These money
panics are very apt to extend where there is
little real cause for them. Let the people re
main firm. If there are losses to be incurred,
they will be among depositors. The note
holders arc amply secured.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Discomfiture of Stevens.
Washington’, May 27.—In the House, yesterday
(26tb) the Tax bill was under consideration, when
Stevens offered an amendment, taking from the
Secretary of the Treasury the appointment of a
Special Commissioner of the Revenue; and pro
viding that the latter officer shall be elected by
Congress.
Stevens remarked that he offered the amendment
because the Secretary of the Treasury had said be
would appoint to office only those who supported
the President “It was time,’’ Mr. 8tevcns said,
“to build a wall to protect those who support ns.
The Secretary Is a recreant tool of a recreant Pres
ident”
Senator Hale—Republican—replied and showed
that Congress has no such power of appointment
Delano—Republican—defended the Secretary
“who was not a slave and thus prevented lrom
speaking his sentiments. Dare he not have an
opinion of his own? Must we all square
our opinions by a regular line, at
the dictation of an individual? Just such acts as
this of Mr. Stevens, was creating a very bad senti
ment throughout the country.”
Thus discomfited, Stevens withdrew his amend
ment, promising to renew It on Monday. [By
which time he hoped to whip in his followers.—
Eds. Tel.]
FOREIGN NEWS!
British Sentiment in Regard to
the Bombardment of
Valparaiso.
New Yore, May 27.—The City of Boston arriv
ed from Liverpool, with dates to tho 17th. The
war question was unchanged, though the chances
tor a European Congress was improving.
Mora failures are reported.
The bombardment of Valparaiso has been no
ticed in both Houses of Parliament with indigna
tion ; but the nentral attitude of the British Ad
miral was discussed and fully endorsed by the Gov
ernment.
The British Press and people londly denounce
this act of Spain, and an indignation meeting at
Liverpool adopted strong resolutions of protest
against the bombardment, and also adopted reso
lutions, expressing gratitude for the exertions of
Commander Rogers, of the United States navy.
The Derby race was won by Lord Lyons, abrothci
to St. Allwns. Twenty-four horses started.
Congressional News.
TIIE SOUTHERN STATES OUT OF THE UNION
AND HOW THAD. STEVENS WOULD GET
THEM BACK.
WasniRGTow, May 2S.—Nothing of interest was
done in the Senate to-day.
In thcHonsea resolution was adopted directing
the Secretary of the Treasury to report the amount
of gold sold by the Government, since May 1st, at
what rates, and the names of the agents employed
for that purpose.
Mr. Williams, of Pa., submitted a preamble and
resolution requesting information from the Presi
dent, whether any employee of the Government in
the Southern States has offered public honors to
dead or living Confederates.
Mr. Nicholson objected, and the resolution was
laid over.
Thad Stevens introduced a bill declaring that tho
States lately in rebellion have forfeited their rights
under the Constitution, and can be reinstated in
the same only throngh the action of Congress. It
provides that they may form valid governments—
the present ones being continued for municipal
purposes until they shall be dnly altered and their
Executives and Legislatures recognized. Their
Constitutions are to be formed by Conventions and
submitted to the people, a majority of whom is
necessary for ratification. All male persons above
twenty-one years to vote. No constitution is to
be presented lor Congressional sanction which de
nies civil rights to any persons. The bill was com
mitted to the Committee oi the Whole on the State
of the Union.
Thad Stevens also offered a resolution instruct
ing the committee to double the pensions of Fed
cral soldiers in the civil war.
Mr. 8tillweU oficred resolutions directing the
committee to report extending the previsions of
the pension laws to Provost and Deputy Marshals,
Enrolling Officers, killed or disabled, and declin
ing to modify so as to make it one of Inquiry. It
was dropped—yeas 63, nays 55.
Mr. Whaley offered a resolution directing the
Committee on Printing to report a bill limiting
the hours of labor with the employees of the Gov
ernment printing offices to 8 hours per day; re
jected.
Mr. Lynch, from the Committee on Banking
and Currency reported adversely to exempting the
currency of 8tatc Banks outstanding on the first of
July, from the tax of ten per cent, imposed by
aw Laid on the table.
NEW YORK MAREET.
New York, May 28.—Cotton i- steady. Gold
Sterling exchange dull; Buikers sixty day
bills ~109X-
Provisions, Ac.—Flour dull Stale, $7.30a
8.80; Ohio, 9.40*9.45; Southerx, 10.80al6.75.—
Wheat dull. Mixed come declined lca2c. Beef
steady. Pork buoyant at $30.75. Whisky dull
Stocks.—There has been a Shirp decline in
Erie stocks, based it as said on in appreheuded
call for a special meeting of the dree tors to-mor
row. The stock was 621-2 at thd second board
Rumors of troubles and over ississ are darkly
hinted at. There is increased activity in petro
leum and mining stocks to-day wth a general
advance in prices.
The Bank statement shows a dercasc of eight
and a half millions in deposits.
Providence, R. L, advices state that the sale of
printing cloths during the week wire34,500pieces,
at an advance of 2c to 4e per yard.
Mr. Davis’ Counsel at Fortress Monroe
Fortress Monroe, May 27.—O’Onner and Shcai
counsel tor Mr. Davis, arrived here o-day, Sunday,
Destruction of Congnss Hall.
TJZuss Among’ the Heal Centres.
The New Tax nil.
Restitution of Military 5?ax on Cot
ton.
American Citizens in France.
DEATH OF GENERAL SCOTT.
Washington, May 29.—Congress Hall, A Sara
toga, was entirely destroyed by fire this naming.
A small portion of the furniture was saved. Loss,
$200,000. No other hotel was Injured.
The controversy between the Fenim leaders
continues. President Roberts hod an Interview
with Stephens, when the latter reqnestel him to
discontinue the movement against Canach Rob
erts replied that he was determined to jersist;
be meant fighting. Stephens asked him n desist
thirty days, and the proposition was decined.—
The leaders are now openly opposed b each
other.
The Tax bill, which passed the House, coitains
a provision for export duty on cotton of five <ents
per pound. By direction, the War Depa’tnent
will refund the amount collected by order «f Gen.
N. T. J. Dana as military tax of two dolhrs per
bale on cotton at Memphis, Tennessee; rcsHution
will be made to the parties from whim the
amounts were collected, their legal heir or the
properly constituted attorneys, or represotatives
of the same.
The Department of State learns from tb U. S.
Minister at Paris, that If unnaturalized citzcns of
this country liable to conscription in Fraicc but
for their naturalization, will report to the Zaire of
the District in which their names arc enrolfcd, pro
ducing evidence of naturalization as citizem of the
United States, their names will probably b« erased
when requested.
Baltimore, May 29.—TheExtcutive Conmittee
of the National Union party met this moning.—
Montgomery Blair, Postmaster Purnell, anl other
prominent persons are present. A resolution ex
cluding Reporters was passed, anl the proctcdinga
will he conducted in private.
West Point, May 2ft—Lientenait-Genent Scott
died at 11:15 o’clock this mominuj.
7 lie Cincinnati Commercial reports a movement
of Fenians bound for Canada, and a large shipment
of arms. The secrecy of the moveuientindisater
business of a grave diameter.." 1 '
COXGRESSiOY.VL MAVS.
THE SENATE UNANIMOUSLY REJECT
THE THIRD-SECTION.
Washington, May £2i—In the Senate* the Colo
rado Veto bill was passed over for the pit-sent, and
the Reconstruction resolution considered.
Mr. Johnson moved to strike out the Third Sec
tion, which disfranchises Confederates- until 1S70,
Tho section was stricken out by unanimous vote—
43 yeas, nays none.
Several amendments were offered, embodying
views agreed on in a Republican caucus^ They ex
clude from Federal and State offices those who
have been members of Congress, Legislative or Ju
dicial officers, who took part in the insurrection,
or gave aid and comfort thereto^ Congress, how
ever, may remove such disability by a vote of two-
thirds.
The House bill to continue in force and amend
the Freedmen’a Bureau bill was passed. Yeas, 96;
nays, 82.
Allcdgcd Over-Issues of Erie Stock.
New Yobs, May 2ft—The reports orover-issues
of Erie stock are believed to rest on a slender
foundation. There will be a meeting of the direc
tors to-morrow, apparently, to consider proposals
for a new loan to enable the Company to meet ac
cruing liabilities. It Is stated that the director
who professedly made a loan to the Company and
holds fourteen thousand shares of stock, is pre
pared to advance the amount ^required, whatever
it may be.
DEATH OF GEN, SCOTT.
ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT.
West Point, May 29.—Gen. Scott was out on
Saturday afternoon and showed no signs then of
early demise. On Sunday ho began to fail fast,
thongh his physicians did not anticipate death im
mediately. He was entirely conscious -up to the
moment of his death, although he lost his voice
two hours previous. He recognized the Chaplain
of tho post ten minutes before his deathand clasp
ed his hand in silence.
Washington, May 29.—The President has is-
sued the following announcement and order:
Executive Mansion,
Washington, May 29,1866.
ThePrusident, with profound sorrow, announces
tolthe people of the United States the death of
Winfield Scott, late Lieutenant General (of. the
army. On the day which may he appointed for
bis faneral the several executive departments of
the Government will be closed.
The heads of tho War and Navy Departments
will, respectively, issue orders for the payment of
appropriate honors to the memory of the deceased.
Andrew Johnston.
Steamer Onk Burned—Nine Lives Lost.
Savannah, May 29.—The steamir “Oak,”from
Hawkinsville for Savannah, with tventy-flve hun
dred bales of cotton, was destroyed by fire last
night near Wilmington Island. Nine livoswere
lost
Washington Items.
Washington, May 28.—During the debate on
Saturday, Mr. Thad. Stevens referred to “a recre
ant and apostate Senator,” he being understood to
mean Senator Doolittle, of Wisconsin.
A general court martial, Gen. Auger presiding,
convened here to-day, to try Lieut. CoL Paulding
for depositing the Government fnnds in the Mcr
chants’ National Bank.
It is stated that the counsel of Jefferson Davis,
will demand an immediate trial, and if the Govern
ment asks a postponement, which is probable
they will demand his release on bail. He is ready’
to give bail to the amount of ten millions dollars.
Transfer of Steamship Interests.
New York, May 28.—The interest of Spofford,
Tilleson & Co., in the Havana steamships, the
Brazllean steamers and the Savannah Empire line,
have passed under the control of Messrs. Garrison
and Allen.
Liverpool Markets.
Liverpool, May 17.—Sales of to-day amounted
to 13,000 bales; Middling Uplands, 13alSX<-
Consols 86J£a87>{.
United States Five-Twenties 65J£af*6.
Export of Specie
New York, May 27.—The specie shipments
abroad on Saturday were nearly $8,000,000. On
Wednesday they were over $5,000,000. Total for
the week $11,000,000 This is tho largest expor
tation for ono week in the history of the Port.
Fcnrs of Cholera abating—Gen. Ander-
n.
New York, May 27.—This city Is remarkably
healthy. The fear of all concerning cholera, seems
to have abated.
Gen. Robt. Anderson is seriously ill here.
Great Fire.
Oil Citt, Pa., May 27.—Half the business por
tion of the city is in ashes, including 70 fine stores,
8 hotels, 40 dwelling houses, churches aDd semi
nary. Lo6», millions.
Habeas Corpus Granted.
News from Europe.
COTTON UNCHANGED.
Farther Point, May 29.—The steamer David
has arrived with Liverpool dates to the V7tk and
18th instant.
COMMERCIAL NEWS. i
The Liverpool cotton market, afte^i Ac fluctu
ations, closed at last week’s quotay^^ Sales of
the week, 00,000 bales. 'Sales of .tTueaky, 0,000
bales, the market closing doll and unclanged.
The following are the authorized .uotations:
Fair Orleans. lOd ; Middling, 13£d. Fair Mo
bile, 15d; Middling, 13d; Fair upJrnd, 14*d.
Middling, 12jd; Stock estimated at 970,000
bales of upland, of which 415,000 an American.
Brcadstuffs dull. Consuls 87%£S7)^. Five-
Twenties, 6C@C8^. Erie Bank SUres 45@46.—
Illinois Csntral, 77@78. The bnlliin in the Bank
of England, had decreased £320X0. Reserved
notes increased $4,250,000.
MARINE NEWS.
Tho ship Higenia, from New Oreans, had been
greatly damaged by fire.
political.
Notwithstanding negotiations fir a Conference
armaments are still progressing.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
COTTON DULL AND IIIAVY
URES.
FAIL-
HOSTILITIES ALMOST fOMMENCED.
New] York, May 21.—Tho 7unard Steamer
Persia has arrived with still iter dates from
Liverpool.
Cotton in Liverpool was dulland weak. - Sales
on Saturday, 5,000 bales; midling upland
quoted at 12]d. Consols, 87c, ffi- Five Twen
ties, 05c 66.
general NWS.
More failures reported.
The European Bank, of London, had failed
with liabilities amounting to £1,000,000 and
there were rumors of other suspensions.
Hostilities in Germany had almost com
menced*
Wright’s Weekly Circular.
New York, May 25.—Vfrighi’s circular reports
cotton quiet; sales, 1,500 bale), at 40a.42c. Re-
ceipts for the^week at all the torts, 15,000 bales
exports for the week 18,00(; stock 320,000.—
Flour dull; common low sdes, 7.000 barrels;
State $6.25 to $9.80; Ohio $910 to $14; Western
$7.25 to $9.60; Southern unhanged—drooping.
Wheat has a declining tendmey, and two to throe
cents lower; sales 47,000 btshels; New Milwau
kie Clnb $2.05 to $2.20 white $2.90. Corn
declined 1 to 2c.; sales 136000 bushels at 83c.—
Beef steady. Fork heavt, at $30.70. Lard firm,
at 15 to 22)c. Whisky fim, at 26 to 27c. Sugar
steady. Gold 37j.
Mobile Market.
Mobile, May 29.—Sales of cotton to-day, 250
bales. Middlings 35a.36e. Market very irregu
lar. Receipts 965.
New York Markets.
New York, May 20.—The cotton market is
quiet at 40ca42c.
Gold, 137 3-8. Sterling Exchange quiet; sixty
day bills 109 1-5
Items of News tom Washington.
Wasrisctox, May 29—The U. S. Consul at Liv-
crpool advises the Ssto Department that the
steamer City of Dublfa would carry hack to New
York fifteen thousanl bushels of wheat of Amer
ican exportation. / . ‘
Tho President hasappointed Wm. Faxon, Chief
Clerk of the Navy Assistant Secretary of tho
Navy for six montls under the law just passed.
F. C. Collingswirth made the extraordinary
run of 2,256 poinh, in a game of billiards played
here to-day.
Don Fredcricojarcdxpresentodhis credentials
as Envoy from Peru to the President to-day, and
tho uspal courtesies passed
The following Assessors of Revenue have been
appointed: Alexander H. Hal], of Miss.; Charles
J. Hasrall, at Charleston, S. C.; Horace Bough-
ton at Marshall, Texas ; Lewis J. Bonner, Little
Rock, Ark.; Wm. H. Watson, Atlanta, Ga.; R
S. Wadkins, Russelville, Ala., Third District, and
Edmund Lathrop, Second District, Ala.
J. B. Smith, of La., has been appointed Consul
Toronto, C. W., May 27.—A writ of Aataucorpus , a t Athens, Greece,
has been grunted here, in the case of a Fenian pris-1 ^“he President of the Merchants’ National Bank
oner, and he Is made returnable next week. j has made an offer to the U. S. Treasurer to com-
_I j j? *M4RKET promise with the Government and all other depos-
' ^ ‘ ofcotton to-day and ttora by P®* 6 * 40 P er cent ’ ot the “mounts dc-
Mobile, May 28—No sales
quotations nominal; no disposition on the part of
buyers to operate.
Brazil Coast Trade.
Washington, May 27.—Information has been
received, by tho Department of State, that tho
Brazilian Government is resolved to open the
coastwiso trade to ships of all nations.
posited. This proposition will be submitted to the
authority having the right to accept It on the part
of the Government.
The Fenians in Motion.
Cleveland, O., May 20th.—Three or four hun
dred Fenians, carrying colors and their officers
wearing side arms, passed here last night and to
day going east. They were orderly, ami claimed
to been route for California.
GENERAL NEWS.
New York, May 80.—'The steamer Smyrna, of
Norfolk line, from Liverpool tia Queenstown, on
the 9th, has arrived at Boston.
The steamship JavaJand Tripoli; sailed for Europe
to-day with three millions two hundred and seven
ty-five thousand dollars in gold.
The Persia’s mails lett at midnight for the
South.
The funeral of Gen. Scott will take place on
Friday, at the chapel of the West Point Academy,
and the remains will be interred in the West Point
cemetery. .
An unofficial report says that tho steamship
Union, from Liverpool, sixteen and a half days
out, arrived at quarantine yesterday with upwards
of four hundred passengers. Thirty-three died of
cholera on the trip and fifteen cases are still on
board.
Since the 26th Instant, nearly 7,000 immigrants
have arrived at this port.
Providence, May 30.—Maj. Gen. Burnside
was inagurated Governor of Rhode Island yes
terday.
New York, May 30.—Tho Peruvian has arriv
ed via Sandy Hook from Liverpool with 750
passengers. They lost thirty-five cases, of chol
era, during the passage, and thenty-eight are
now sick on board and will be transferred to
the hospital ship.
Dr. Henry G. Cox, an eminent physician,
died to-day of paralysis.
Washington, May 30.—The State Department
learns that no Austrians havo been sent to Mex
ico, and that none will be sent.
The National colors are at half mast from the
Department and other public buildiugs, in res
pect to tho memory of General Scott.
The clerical force of tho Treasury is engaged in
reejiving transfers of the deposits of disbursing
officers from the National Banks to the .United
States Treasury and Sub-Treasuries
Congressional News.
Washington, Mar 30.—In the Senate the re
construction resolution was taken up and variou
attempts made by the minority to modify differ
ent sections, but every one was voted down—
Pending the consideration of tho third section
the Senato adjourned. There seems to bo no
doubt, from (he unanimity of Republicans to
day, that it will pass by a two-thirds vote in the
shape it was reported from tho Republican
caucus. .
In the House the bill restoring the States lately
in insurrection to their political rights was taken
up and several speeches made, but no final
action had.
Botn Houses havo instructed their Military
Committees to consider suitable measures to tes
tify their respect for General Scott
Episcopnl Convention.
BALTiuoRE,.May 30.—The Episcopal Conven
tion for the diocese of Maryland met to-day.—
Bishop Whitingham not being present owing to
ill health, Bishop Atkinson, of North Carolina,
was present at opening service. -
Scprcme Court Decision.
New York, May 30.—Judgo Nelson, of Su
premo Court delivered a decision, in the case of
a prisoner in tho Albany Penitentiary, that the
trial of a civilian in time of peace by court-mar
tial is illegal and the conviction void.
Official Honors to the Memory of General
Scett.
Washington, May So,—Official orders respect
ing tho death of Gen. Scott and honors to bo paid
to his memory havo been issued by the Depart
ment. A large uumberof the most distinguished
officers in the service havo been detailed to
attend the funeral at West Point on Friday, and
tho Departments, Custom houses, &c., will all be
closed on that day, as a mark of respect to the
memory of tho deceased.
Gen. Grant announces the death of Gen. Scott
in General Order3, in which ho says:
‘•As tho vigor of his life, whether in peace or
war, had been devoted to tho service of the coun
try he loved so well, so in his age his country
ayo him in return that veneration, reverence
and esteem which is by far tho highest reward
a nation can give. His memory will never fade
from the minds of thoso who have reverenced
him so long. As a testimony of respect, officers
will wear the badge of mourning six months on
the left arm and hilt of the swonT.”
A Tornado—The Crevasses.
Nkw Orleans, May 30.—A tornado swept de
structively over Jackson, Miss.; the State House
and other buildings were considerably injured.
But little progress ha3 been made in closing
the Louisiana crevasses..
Mr. Davis Still Weakening.
IVASHrvr.To.v, May 30.—Mrs. DavisluisIHft hero
fo rejoin her husband at Fortress Monroe. Iler
departure was hastened by advices from Dr.
Cooper that Mr. Davis was reduced to such phys
cal prostration that he was unable i" take his
daily walk across the plat of tho lorircs3 with
out lying down to rest several times.
State of Europe,
j We copy below ar. interestin'; extract from
i the London correspond >nt of the N. Y. Times,
I* 1 under date 12th instant.
And war seems certain enough. Prussia is
on foot, licr army mobilized and on her
frontier. Austria lias 72.000 m:n in Yem-tia,
and railways and telegraphs monopolized by
j tho Government. Italy hits suspended specie
Market Reports.
New York, May 30.-Cotton has a declining i pi^ent effected ininu m-c hmm in paper', and
tef.'iericy, with rales of 700 bales at C.k.' tic.— ; JS ,.' c lrom the Alps to the Adriatic with
Flour steady: sales of 13,000 bales: Southern firm- wa tnkc preparations. Saxony is in arms,
er; sales of 500bands. Wheat unchanged, .--ales i r 3?~ ft ** 0 1 < *y* ni ? at demand ot Prus-
of45,000bu?h. lfcwNh.llfUwankle«2.15@$2jR on?' 1# ma h ln ?.I>r»riMons tor
»- , ,, ., , , , / calling out 80,000 iukl Pu.-sia and Turkov
>o. 2, 82.0.. Corn dull and lower; -ales ninety- ^ rn , ° U ;, L ^
eight thousand bushels at 82fi63c. Pork heavy:
Mess, SP(S50. Lard firm, 19tf<5;23«£ Whisky
firm at £2.27 'per gal. Sugar steady at U@ll%c.
Coffee steady : sales of 4,090 bags at private terms.
Naval stores steady and quiet. Turpentine, 95(397.
Gold, 138Jf.
New York, May 30.—Cotton is dull at 39 a 40e.
Gold, 13SJ. Sterling Exchange qniet; sixty day
bills, 109} a 1093; three days, 111. n.i >n.j n i
Nf.w Orleans, May 30.—Cotton unchanged.—
Sales to-day 500 bales at 36 a 37c. Gold, 13S.
Mobile, May 30.—Sales of cotton to-day 100
bales: demand confined to few buyers; market
dull and lower; Middlings, S5c.
Legal Rules
in tlic Case of Mr.
Dnvis.
From the National Intelligence.]
Tho recent references to the trial ot Mr,
Davis have called public attention to this
subject, which, very naturally, in a large de
gree interests tho public mind.
The indictment in the usual form for treas
on has been found by the grand jury, in the
United States Circuit Court, at Norfolk.
Mr. Davis is indicted under the act ot 1790.
under which tho penalty, on conviction, is
death.
He could have been indicted under the act
of July 31,1801, for a seditious conspiracy,
the punishment of which is fine, not over
$5,000, and imprisonment, with or without
hard labor, not over six years.
One of the most important points is the
drawing of the petit jury, who arc chaiged
with the trial of the prisoner.
The jury is to be drawn according to lot, or
otherwise, according to the mode practised
in tho State for selecting juries for the high
est courts of law. The number of jurors to be
summoned is left to the discretion of the
court, as at common law.
The act of July 10,1802, repeals so much of
the act ot 1789 as requires, in cases punish
able with death, that twelve petit jurors be
summoned from the county where the offense
was committed.
Under the act of June 17, 1862, no person
is allowed to sit on the jury who was in any
degree of complicity with the rebellion. This
is an act of controlling importance, because
it insures that the trial shall be before a loyal
jury.
Mr. Davis cannot bo tried by any of his
confederates. His fate will rest entirely with
his political opponents.
The jury must be unanimous, or there can
be no verdict This is the invariable rule of
the common law, and has existed from time
whereof the memory of man runneth not to
the contrary.
The presiding judge can rule authoritative
ly on questions of evidence as they may arise
in the progress of the trial, but as the jury
always, in criminal cases, return a general
verdict of guilty qr not guilty, they are prac
tically the judges of the law as well as the
fact, and there is no appeal from their decis
ion.
There has neverbeen any exception to this
principle in the common law, except that in
cases of libel it had frequently been deter
mined by the Court of King’s Bench that the
only question for the consideration of the ju
ry, in criminal prosecutions for libel, was the
fact of publication and the truth of the in
nuendoes, and that the court alone was com
petent to determine whether the subject ot
the publication was or was not a libel. And
it was for tbis ruling of Lord Mansfield that
the celebrated Junius so bitterly attack
ed Lord Mansfield. Lord Camdetl, the friend
of liberty, differed from Lord Mansfield,
and the matter was finally put to rest by the
memorable act of Parliament of 32 George
HI., known as Mr. Fox’s act, which deter
mined the law against Lord Mansfield’s
judgment, by expressly recognizing the right
of the jury to determine the facts and law of
the case by a general verdict of guilty or not
guilty.
Tho trial can only end in one of three
way3:
1. By verdict of guilty.
2. By verdict of not guilty.
3. By inability of the jury to agree.
In the event of this third alternative arising,
the first question which shall arise is, whether
Mr. Davis will be entitled to bail.
The Constitution provides that ‘‘in all crim
inal prosecutions tho accused shall enjoy the
right to a speedy and public trial.”
In determining whether Mr. Davis, after
more than a year’s close imprisonment, would
be considered, in the event of the disagree
ment of the jury, to be discharged on bail,
would be a question of legal discretion, to be
determined by the judge.
By the celebrated habeas corpus act of 81
Charles II., it was provided, G, “ that every
person committed for treason or felony shall,
if he require it, the first week of the next
term, or the first day of tho next session of
oyer and terminer, be indicted in that term
or session, or else admitted to bail, unless the
king’s witnesses cannot be produced; and if
not indicted and tried in the second term or
session, he shall be discharged from his im
prisonment for such imputed offence.”
It is not likely our judges would take a
less favorable view of the prisoner's applica
tion than in the rule furnished by this statute.
The serious question would be, How many
terms of the court have passed since the pris
oner was first arrested ? His counsel would
in all probability contend that by intendment
of law United States courts were holding
their regular terms for the last twelve months
in the State of Virginia, or at least might
have done so.
A further provision of the Constitution
might perhaps also, in the event of a dis
agreement of the jury, be invoked in behalf
of the prisoner—that one which sets forth as
follows: “Nor shall any person be subject,
for the same offence, to be twice put in
jeopardy of life or limb.”
The meaning of this rule is, that a defend
ant is in legal jeopardy the moment a petit
jury is charged with the decision of his case.
But though there has been some difference of
opinion on the point, it may be assumed that
when the jury are discharged from the fur
ther and final decision of the case, because of
their inability to agree, the prisoner may be
held to be tried anew. At one time in Eng
land, where the jury could not agree on a cap
ital case, the judge, instead ot discharging
them at the end of the term, had them carted
around the circuit with him. Tlic practice,
however, is exploded.
In case, then, of the inability of the jury
to agree, the utmost that the prisoner could
ask, from that fact alone, would bo the right
to be out of prison on bail.
arc moving large bodies ot troops to their
respective frontiers. All are at daggers
drawn, all ready to strike. France is neutral
but preserves her “liberty of netion.” Eng
land is neutral in any case, and means to keep
so. The Queen,, whose daughter will be
Queen of Prussia, and whose'duress friends
will be involved in the conflict, has tried to
interfere, not diplomatically, but personally,
in the interests of peace. She has asked the
aid of the Czar, it is said, to prevent hostili
ties. But the action of the Czar, like that of
the Emperor Napoleon* is very doubtful.—
Each seems to have more to hope than to fear
from a war in Central Europe.
Only one thing gives the least hope of peace.
It is the ditiicultVaf who shall begin it. Aus
tria declares, with perfect sincerity, I doubt
not, that alio baa- uu intention ol' attacking
cither Prussia or Italy. She is acting strictly
on the defcnsive,and is the Power threatened
on both sides. Prussia declares that she lias
no intention to attack Austria, but Prussia
means to carry out her intentions respecting
the Duchies, and that is to attack, and expel
Austria lrom. one of them. Italy, even while
making tho most energetic preparations for
war, and receiving volunteers lrom Geneva,
Naples, and even from Rome, still protests
that she has no intention of attacking Aus
tria, and that it was the attitude of Austria
in Vcnetia that has caused all her prepara
tions. But that is absurd. Itally lias con
stantly threatened, at the first opportunity,
and sooner or later without an opportunity,
to conquer Vcnetia. It is clear enough that
Prussia is the first to move now, and Italy the
second ; and that Austria is acting, and can
hope to act, only on the defensive. And the
one hope of peace, if any still hope, is that
both Italy and Prussia may see that Austria
may still have the power to defend her fron
tiers. It does not seem possible that Italy
will venture to hurl her inexperienced though
enthusiastic armies against the quadrilateral;
but, on the other hand, when a nation has
gone so far, and is so deeply involved, it may
be ruin to draw back. It seems as if only
war could save Italy, and war may send all
to chaos again.
It is said that at Rome all parties are for
war. ’ The Clerical party is for war, believing
that- it will result in the restoration of tho
Church. The friends of the Ex-Kings and
Grand Dukes also hope for their own restora
tions. As to the partisans of United Italy,
they want Vcnetia and then Rome for Victor
Emanuel, while the Republicans hope for tho
triumph of their own principles. There is
not a Republican in Europe who is not exci
ted witli the prospect of new revolutions,
and one has been found in Prussia to follow
the example of the attempted assassin of the
Czar. A son, or rather step-son of Carl Blind,,
a Republican refugee in London, who, I be
lieve, has visited America, has this week at
tempted to take the life of a more powerful
man than the King of Prussia—that of Herr
VonBismark. Hefired fivcshotsofarevolver
at the Minister, who arrested him with his
own hand. Blind cut his throat and died be
fore he could be examined. He had no pa
pers and very little money. The effect of
this attempt was to increase the popularity
and power of the Minintor, ono to irive, there
fore, greater danger of war.
We speculate on who will strike the first
blow and where it will be struck. If Austria
will not attack on either side, as I believe,
and as is her obvious policy and if Italy is not
quite mad enough to send Garibaldi to attack
tbo quadrilateral, it seems probable that the
first blood .will be shed in Saxony. Saxony
ha3 armed ior its own defense, and in defense
of the Confederation. Prussia has demand
ed its disarmament. Saxony has refused, and
appealed to the Diet. Prussia has massed her
troops upon the frontiers of Saxony, quite
close to Dresden, and has only to give che
word march. Then Austria would support
Saxony whose important defiles and strong
positions would be the scene of the first con
flict. While Austria is engaged with Prussia
in Saxony, Italy will attack Vcnetia. Th
Italian iron clad fleet is stronger than the
Austrian, and Italy would havo the advantage
at sea; bnt if Hungary fights for Austria, as
it is believed she will, and if Southern Ger
many comes to the support of Saxony, and
France, Russia and England are neutral, it is
not by any means clear that the war will re
sult to the advantage of the two attacking
Powers.
The sympathies of France, to a large extent,
no doubt are with Italy. The Emperor would
be glad to see the people of Vcnetia under the
Government of their own choice. But the
Emperor knows that people cannot always
have what they would choose in the way of a
Government. Even in Franco, powerful and
prosperous. as she is. there are Legitimists,
Orleanists and Republican?. Ireland for cen
turies has ns heartily detested the Government
of England as the Emperor ^detests the trea
ties of 1815. The Poles have times shown
a violent repugnance to the Government of
Rus sia. Even on the other aide of the Atlan
tic it is sometimes pretended that Govern
ments have been forced upon unwilling pop
ulations, though which side of the Rio Grande
this has happened I do not at this moment re
member. But in Europe is there one great
Power, except France, and Spain, if she is a
great Power, which has not some Province
held by force against the popu’or will?
While the negroes of Louisville and
neighborhood were celebrating Whitsuntide
last Monday, by picnics in the suburban
groves, a difficulty occurred between the ne-
^ro soldiers and the civilians of tiie same
race, which resulted in a serious riot. Tho
Louisville Journal says some thirty or forty
shots were exchanged, during which five or
six persons were desperately wounded. The
ringleader received three or four ugly wounds
in the body, from which he afterwards died.
gf The Richmond (Va.) Times acknowl
edges the receipt of one dollar from private
J. J. Gannon, 11th United States Infantry, to
assist in defraying the expenses ot erecting a
monument over the grave ot Stonewall Jack-
. The Times says that is but one of daily
instances of liko character, which show the
respect true soldiers entertain for a brave and
honorable foe.
Some slandering bachelor siys itis
much joy when you first get married, but it is
mucli more jawy after a year or so.
Nkgro Killed.—Yesterday afternoon, a
negro man, by the name of Joe, whilst being
brought from' tlic jail to stand his trial for
one of the grossest and most henious offenses
known in the land, that ofcommitting a rape
upon a very estimable lady of this county,
was shot by tiie husband of the lady, from
tiie effect of which the negro diccl in a short
time. We give the particulars of the case as
we received them from Mr. Gresham himself,
the husband of the lady upon whom the of
fense was committed:
On the 10th of July last about sunset, whilst
Mrs. Gresham was returning home, from a
neighbor’s, this negro man Joe arrested her,
at the same time drew a revolver and present
ed it her head, and told her if she opened
her mouth, he would blow her damned brains
out He then, made her follow him to a
spring near bycimd told ber to wait awhile as
there would be other women that be wanted
to take along. They failing to pass that way,
the negro then took Mrs.^Q. to a corn crib
near by, and there carried out Itis hellish de
sign. He then compelled her to follow him
into the woods and there remain with him for
the night, it raining all tlic time. All this
was done while Mr. Grisham was absent from
home.
The next day the negro left for parts un
known, and no tidings were heard of him un
til Sunday. 13th instant, Mr. G. got on his
track, and on Thursday, the 17th, a negro,
supposed to be Joe, wus arrested and put in
custody. Mrs. G. was then sent for and on
seeing the negro testified positively that lie
was the identical one who committed the
deed. He was then ordered to jail to await
his trial, which was to take plnce before the
County Judge on yesterday. It was while
proceeding from the jail to the Court House,
lie was killed by Mr. Grisham.
After killing the negro, Mr. G. gave him
self up to the Judge of the County Court, who
bound him over in a bond of three thousand
dollar.-, for his appearance at the next, Superi
or Court of the county.—Amer’cus liep'iMi
cun, 20th.
—Bevercly Tucker, while on his way to
Mexico city, whither it is said :ie lias been
despatched to act as correspondent for sever
al English journals, had been plundered by
guerillas near On/.ba. The Emperor will send
commissioners to represent Mexican interests
in the great Exposition to be held at Paris in
1867.