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fy* ^tutional amendment. She voted
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\f . is written on both sides of the
h ^ in contravention of a well
r rule. It “goes up” for that
Cfor nDf
I'^ '^otore to observe the Fourth of
y btI Joliday, and as the employes of our
w ** * fin( i a short respite from labor
y no paper will be issued to-morrow.
jest or the Season.—To our ever
T*‘ jjj hind friend, Col. J. A. L. Lee,
county, we are indebted for a
f^rly peaches. They are ripe and
1 jnd by far the best we have seen the
^%»son. F° r this and many similar fa-
^nibf ?***» he 1109 our waITOCSt thanks.
[ -r Gen S. B. Buckner has been elected
' 'S^iJent of the Southern Telegraph
■ f v The construction of a line of tel-
r'ffrcm Cincinnati, through Louisville,
t fv lic- Memphis and Vicksburg to New
' nil Mobile, is the first object of the
f-jpiny. ■■ ■
jj rfiK Vegetable.—We have been pre-
| . j trith a beet from the garden of Mr.
r" of Dawson, Terrel county, that is a
T -lur of it? species. It is of the Long Blood
,r weighs eight pounds, is about 20
' Ti . in length. We have seldom seen
I u large at this season of the year, and
L ihf V grow until frost, what would have
I its dimensions bad it been left alone?
TnE DWARFS TO r.E COMPARED WITH T1IE
Icusts.—A telegram from Washington says:
f-V intlemon connccteel with the Senate was
fCf -pied to-day in taking the measurements
, t hc different Senators, size of brain, chest,
•ht, race, & c ., which occasioned consid
er merriment in the coat room, where the
troceedin? took place. The object is to moke
! . .ue.vrt of a statement of the intellect and
| pbrsiqae of the present Senate as compared
I ii-li those of former years.”
MATRIMONIAL.
.Married, in Charlotte, N. C.. on the even
is., of the 27th ult., by the Rev. A. W. Mil-
: f T, t the residence of the bride’s father, Col.
I t Coofkr Nisbet, of Georgia, and Miss
| Mary E., eldest daughter of Col. J. A. Young,
of Charlotte, N. C.
To our gallant townsman, who, imitating
his highest General, has made a surrender for
life, wc give our heartiest congratulations,
I oad hope that his peace may never bo broken,
sad that the sunshine of happiness and pros
perity may illumine for him a long and joyful
pothwny of life.
Atlanta Railroad Convention.—The
Atlanta Intelligencer publishes the proceed
sags of this body which met in that city on
the 19th ult. Thirteen Georgia, Tennessee
and South Carolina Roads were represented.
The Convention adopted a through freight
arrangement from all practicable points to go
into operation 1st of August next, and also
referred a resolution for discontinuing Sunday
trains to the United States Railroad Conven
tion, to be held in Philadelphia on the 4th
inst. Mr. Wad Icy, of the Georgia Central,
and Mr. Peake, of the South Carolina Rail
road, are a committee to arrange through
freight terms with the various steamship lines
to Savannah and Charleston.
To-Morrow.—As it has been
TnE President’s Organ on toe Nation
al Convention.—'The National Republican
gives the following excellent reasons why
the proposed National Convention should be
held:
••The reason for calling the convention is
to give an opportunity to eveiy Union man
to decide whether he is for the Constitution
or lor Congressional usurpation; whether lie
is for governing this land according to its
laws, or as a nation of conquerors; whether
he is for one whole, united nation, or for one-
third of its States to be shorn of all their
rights, and one-third of its people degraded
into vassals and subjects; whether he is for
the role of a section and a reign of political
terror, or for the return of harmony and frater
nity ; whether he is for^a flag lustrous with
glory, or forone with eleven stars obliterated
or obscured. And when these questions are
replied to nt the polls in November next, we
«pect to find the masses of the Union men
«ho voted in 1664 for Abraham Lincoln and
Andrew Johnson supporting President John
son and the Constitution, instead of Congress
»nd usurpation. The voice of patriotism and
nationality which will go up from Indepen
dence Square on the 14th of August will
sound the knell of sectionalism and radical
ism throughout the land.”
A RADICAL CONVENTION.
The Washington correspondent of the N.
L Herald thus writes under date 2Dth ult.:
“The call for a National Union Convention
of representatives from all the States has cre
sted an undoubted commotion and alarm in
the radical camp, and ha^ as it was natural
ly expected itwouldc, called out a counter
movement. In a very few days the full details
of this counter plot will doubtless be known to
the public. Iu the meantime I am enabled
to state that a series of caucuses have been
held by lending men of the radical faction in
Congress, to which have been invited the
counsel and co-operation of prominent radi
ces from various parts of the country, and a
fesult has finally l»eei» reached satisfactory to
those concerned. This result is to call a con
tention of delegates from the States now
represented in Congress, to assemble early in
September at some place yet to be designated,
*hich convention shall fix a platform for the
P»rty now in antagonism to the Executive,
*»d put in nomination Lieut. General Grant
to succeed President Johnson. This pro-
famine is forced upon the Jacobin party as
* da-nier retort, and is precipitated by the ap
pearance of the call for the Philadelphia
Convention, to head off the effects of which
on the popular masses it is hoped to be suc
cessful. I am .positively informed that the
“a® of General Grant’s name in tuis connec
tion is wholly unauthorized, n r is it likely
t^at it will be permitted when the full de
sign of the movement is made manifest. It
is aaid to have entered into the scheme as dis
cussed in the caucuses and now settled upon,
that the vote of any of the Southern States
in the next Presidential election should be
strenuously resisted, and it is partly with the
hope of seeming the army to aid in prevent-
| n g the voice of the South from bc-ing heard
iu the election that the head of the r.nny is
propo -ed as the candidate upon the revolu
tionary ticket”
A Visit to Putnam,
A lew words as to the condition of “men
and things” in the good old County of Put-
nnm, may prove interesting to many of her
sons scattered through the South and West
and bo the means of reviving pleasant
memories of youth. Feeling that a little re
laxation and rest after months of confine
ment to our office would be grateful to us, we
thought a sojourn of a few days in the village
ofEatonton would afford it. Wc found the
villago iu its wonted quiescent state. Law
and order are supreme. During the beauti
ful moonlight nights that we have just expe
rienced, one can there wander and enjoy with
no fear of evil befalling hint.
In abundance, ns of yore, cold water, the
substantial of life, shade, healthful air and
beautiful girls, arc to be found. Whilst there,
it was our pleasure to hear on Sabbath an ex
cellent, practical discourse from Rev. Wm.G.
Johnson, a friend and contemporary of ours,
wno wc learn, purposes returning to the coun
ty to reside. His subject was “Holiness,” and
the discourse well arranged. The music was
fine, from a choir under the direction of Mr.
D. R. Adams, whose mellifluous voice will be
remembered by those who have heard him
sing. The instrumental accompaniment de
tracted none from its charms. In their same
places where they have so long sat under the
ministrationsof their different ministers, were
to be seen those old patriarchs, John Trippe,
now in the last decade of a century,
(lust Friday being his ninety-first birth day),
in every sense ot the word a “ Father in Is
rael;” Col. Wm. E. Adams, an octogenarian,
and Henry Rogers, long past the allotted
three score years and ten. The wear and tear
of the last several years, full of trial, vexation
and trouble, have been severe upon many of
the older citizens ot the county, and they are
not ns th ey were once. It is natural that they
should take their troubles hard, but we could
not prevent ourselves from thinking that the
example of these old “Fathers” might prove
a useful one to all. They do not shock you
by a wasting away of their bodies, and their
intellects are still strong and unclouded.—
There is but one way to account for it. They
have met the afflictions of a life-time, which
have been numerous, with all of a Christian’s
fortitude and trust in God. During the dark
hours of our late struggle, when their’s, in
common with all our hearts, were so earnest
ly engaged in the cause so dear to us, os af
fliction after affliction came upon them per
sonally, and upon our little community, did
those old men bear up; and when that it has
pleased God to so order that the cause should
be lost, we find them still unmurmuring and
trusting in the same God, yet to “ work out
all things for good.” Old “Father” Trippe
whose life began with the first struggle for
American Independence, has ever been a
watchful observer of passing events, and is
thoroughly posted in American politics. He
still manifests a great interest in public af
fairs, and we trust will be allowed to live a
full century, if not longer, and have the plea
sure of seeing the policy of our noble Presi
dent and his courageous adherents prevail,
and the day of peace, harmony, prosperity
and American glory return under the Consti
tution and laws of our fathers.
The slaveholders of Putnam were uniform
ly kind and humane in their treatment of
slaves. The result is that in the “new order
of things” the relations existing between the
whites and blacks arc pleasant. There are
no strangers to the community engaged in the
education of the colored people, but citizens
well known to them arc devoting their cner
gies and talents in day and Sabbath schools,
to the good work of removing dm-kness from
their minds and elevating the race. There
are, doubtless, petty offenses committed in
the country, but the character ol the freed
people in the main is good, and heinous
offenses are unheard of. Much to the praise
of the race, county court officers and crim
inal lawyers have rather a bad prospect at
present. The people generally are anxious
os to the “state of the country,” but the great
subjects of interest are the “crops” and
grass.” Horses being engaged in the good
work, wc had not the opportunity of see
ing any farmer, but learned from numerous
friends whom we met that their prospects arc
somewhat gloomy ; yet they will work on
and if the seasons are propitious and the
freedmen continue interested in the
crops till winter, there may be a fourth
third of a crop made. Putnam
suffered terribly during the war. having
been deprived of a great deal of stock
in Sherman’s march to the coast, and no in
considerable amount of cotton and other val
uable property was wantonly destroyed at the
same time. There arc some comforts in liv
ing in an “out of the way” place. The peo
ple have nevelMicen afflicted with visits from
“humanitarian*” but have had the education
of their own people left to themselves, nor
have they ever had that swarm of locusts
among them who in the name of the Treasn-
ly Department ot the United States were de
frauding the Government and robbing our
poor people of what little they had left.
Money is scarce, whites as well as blacks
being poor, bnt the time of gathering crops
is not far removed, and though the once rich
county of Putnam may never again raise ten
thousand hales of cotton, wo hope she will
raise such an amount and obtain such a price
for it as will make “greenbaclt” as plentiful as
“blackberries in June,” and that in subse
quent visits to the scenes of our boyhood wc
may see our friends cheerful and happy, and
enjoying as much solid prosperity as was
theirs in years gone by.
TELE.GrR APHIC
DESPATCHES TO TnE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE 'BREMEN.
WAR FORMALLY DECLARED.
A BATTLE NEAR FRANKFORT.
COTTON ADVANCED.
New York, July 2—Noon.—The Bremen
is in with dates to the 20th June, from
Liverpool.
POLITICAL NEWS.
Prussia and Italy have formally declared
war against Austria. On the 19th, the Prus
sians entered Dresden, the King of Saxony sia '
withdrawing his army into Bohemia, with a
view of effecting a junction with the Aus
trians.
Diplomatic relations between Prussia and
Bavaria have been broken off. Tba Prussians
entered Hanover and threatened Frankfort.
An engagement took place between the
Prussians and Hessians, near Frankfort. A
regiment of the latter was almost annihilated.
The Austrians were hourly expected in
Saxony.
State of Oldenberg Arnbeilt withdrew from
the Confederation.
A battle is expected near Frankfort, before
which there are assembled 30,000 to 50,000
Federal troops. The Federal plan of opera
tion is said to be for the reconquest of
Holstein.
The Austrians commenced hostilities on
the 18tb, by crossing the Silesian frontier at
Gucheraw and firingon Prussians. The lat
ter have not crossed the Austrian frontier.
Reports are that the Prussians are pushing
towards Bohemia. Twenty thousand occu
pied Mocberen 20 miles from Leipsic and sub
sequently the Wcrsemen and Riesa Railroad.
The British ministry have been defeated on
an amendment to the Reform Bill, which was
carried against the Government by 11 major
ity. Gladstone communicated, in consequence
with the Queen at Balmoral.
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
Cotton had advanced in Liverpool from a
quarter to a half penny.
Flour advanced two shillings. Wheat ad
vanced 4s Gd. Winter Red, 10s 9d to Us3d.
Mixed Corn, 28s 9d to 29a.
Beef advanced 2s 6d to 5s. Pork, firmer
and higher. Bacon, steady. Tallow, is 2d
higher. Turpentine, dull. Copper, quiet.—
Rosin, inactive.
In London, Consols 86 to 80 1-8. Five-
twenties, 641-2 to 63.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE CUBA.
Affairs Threatening but no more Fighting.
COTTON REVIVED.
New York, July 2.—The steamship Cuba
has arrived, with Liverpool xdvices direct to
the 23d and via Queenstown to the 24tli ult.,
which is three days later.
POLITICAL NEWS.
No collision of magnitude had occurred
between the belligerents, but bittles were ex
pected near Frankfort, also ii Saxony and
Silesia. The first shock of arms Mill probably
take place in Silesia.
The Prussians have entered Aistrian Sile-
The Italian army crossed the jijver Mincio
without opposition on the 23d, b H jng given
three days’ notice to the Austrian Grjmnnder
that Italy would there inaugurate hostilities.
The Italian ministry has been rcot,.orized un
der Ricazoli. It is stated that Cardinal An-
tonelli has resigned, and it was lelieved that
he would be succeeded by Cardhal Altieri.
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
Liverpool, June 23.—Sales of48,000 bales
! CONGRESSIONAL AND GENERAL
NEWS.
Washington, June 3.—The Senate during
the week, has rejected an unusual number ot
the President's nominations, most of whom
were soldiers with a bright record. Peter L.
Fay, nominated for P. M. at St. Louis, Mo.,
was rejected for the second time.
Edward Clock, a fireman, wns run over by
an engine in the vicinity of Fifth street and
killed.
Senator Lane did not die immediately,
A Leavenworth dispatch says lie was alive
at last accounts, but unconscious and without
hopes of recovery.
The joint resolution authorizing the pur
chase, for $5,000 of the Law library of Jas.
31. Pettigru, of S. C., has passed the Senate.
Congress has adjourned over till Thurs
day.
A letter has been received here from Mnj.
General Magruder, late of the Confederate
nrmy, asking a friend to intercede with the
United States Government in his behalf.—
Writing from the city of Mexico, Magruder
says: “I want permission to return to the
United States. The Imperial government has
gone to h—L and has no money, and wc have
to get away from here. Many have absolute
ly left. Price and myself and a few others
yet remain, but we must look out some place
to go to; there is no hope for anything more
here.”
New York, July 3.—The extensive stables
cotton for the week, the market wling dull of S. c Jackson, at Brooklyn, were buraed
, last night and many horses perished m the
with a decline of a 1-2 to 1 l-2d. ol the Meek flnmps Amn „„ th&m n om hfotnn.' fl n
for American; Middling Orleans, 13 l-4d.—
Sales on Friday 10,000 bales, markt closing
firm. Breadstufis firm with an ujward ten
dency. Provisions firmer.
London, June 23.—Consols, 8f 7-8 to 86
for money. Five-twenties, 65 5-4to 66. Bul
lion in Bank ot England closed a £370,000.
VERY LATEST PER CUBi.
Liverpool, Saturday cvcning,June 23.-
Cotton sales to-day, 15,000 biles, market
closing firmer with an advance of 1-2 to 3-4d.
Breadstuff* firm, but inactive. Provisions
quiet and steady.
London, Saturday evening, June 23.-Con-
sols closed at 86 1-2 to 86 3 8 for money.
Two-twenties, 65 1-2 to 66.
R.
Supreme Court.—This body got through
with its labors and adjourned for the term on
Saturday last. The cases decided up to the
adjournment will be found on our first page.
One of the most important decisions mnde
during the term is, that a failure of consider
ation on account of emancipation cannot be
plead against recovery on a promissory note
given in the purchase of slaves. It is held
that the purchaser bought with the risk and
must become the loser. There are thousands
of just such cases throughout the South, and
we apprehend that the late decision will be
allowed to control generally.
‘Dress Reform Convention.”—An as
semblage of women, calling themselves the
“Dress Reform Convention,” has just adjourn
ed tine die in Syracuse, in New York. Du
ring the session it was decided to send out
lecturers in the interests of the Association,
and to employ none save those who will wear
the reform dress. An invitation was, howev
er, given to those who wear long dresses to go
out lecturing on their own account. The
main feature in the reform dress is the
breeches.
General Intelligence.
Washington, July ..—A letter from
source to be credited, dated Tampico, Mexi
co, June 10, says the people of Neguetto and
all other principle towns in Huaseca district,
have risen again in favor of Juarez. Victo
ria is also in the hands of the Juarists. The
writer say3 the latter will take Tampico from
the Imperialists, its capture being entirely fea
sible, as it is garrisoned by Mexicans impress
ed in the service, and they will not fight
against their own people.
The Secretary of the Treasury has issued
an order to call collectors of customs direct
ing them to show the amount of money re
ceived, and the disposition made thereof, un
der Act of March 3, 1865. The fourteenth
section of this Act provides that ten dollars
shall be paid to Collectors by the master cap
tain or owner of any vessel coming from for
eign ports for every passenger other than cab
in passengers, above the age of eight years,
who shall have died on the voyage by natural
disease.
The land offices in Alabama, Florida, Mis
sissippi, Louisiana and Arkansas are to be
consolidated at Montgomeiy, Ala., Tallahas
see, Fla., New Orleans, La., Little Rock, Ark.,
and Jackson, Miss. The report in the Rous-
scau-Grinnell’s case will be made in early part
of the week. It is now believed that Rous
seau will be expelled, as he explicitly declar
ed he caned Grinncll for words spoken in de
bate.
New York, July 1.—A Joint Committee
of the city, State and Federal authorities have
agreed to take the lower part of the City
Hall Park as a site for the new Post-office.—
The United States government pays the city
$300,000.
No cases of cholera reported to the Board
of Health yesterday.
The Commissioner’s Excise have received
$1,100,855 license fees.
The Commissioners have been served with
200 injunctions, arising out of Judge Cardo-
zo’s decision.
New York special despatches state that the
disbursements of the Treasury for the week
just ended were, war debt, $8,804,764. Navy,
$1,791,023. Interior, $18,141. Total amount
for these Departments for the fiscal year, end
ing June 30, was $394,925,034. $1,820,9&0
national bank currency was issued last week,
making total amount thus far, $382,554,440.
Domestic Markets
New Orleans, June 30.—Cotton very dull;
Sales 1,000 bales. Low Middlings, 32 to 34.
Gold, 151; Sterling Exchange, 165; New
York Exchange 1-2 premium.
New York, July 2. M.—Cotton is quiet, at
26 to 37. Gold, 153 3-8. Exchange Sterling,
10 1-4.
STILL LATER FROM EUROPE.
COTTON DECLINED.
New York, July 2.—The City of Boston
has arrived from Liverpool, with intelligence
to the 21st, via Queenstown.
The defeat of the British Ministry on the
Reform bill will probably lead to their re
signation.
The Great Eastern leaves Medway with a
new cable on the 39th, and the laying of the
cable will commence July 8th.
COMMERCIAL.
Cotton in Liverpool had declined 1*2 to Id
Breadstufis were buoyant and provisions firm.
Suicide ol Senator Lane of Kansas.
Washington, July ^^-Representative Sid
ney Clarke received a*elegram from Leaven
worth, Kansas, this morning, saying that
Senator Lane, of that State, shot himself
through the head last night and died at 9
o’clock to-day.
Senator Lane left Washington a week or
ten days ago, and at the time complained of
being unwell, suffering from nervous debility.
Marine News
New York. July 2.—Arrived at this port
TnE Child’s Delight, For July, has been steamers Valley City and Sacalaga, from
laid on our table by the editor. It compares ' Richmond; the Hunter, from Wilmington;
well with it3 predecessors, and is full of 1 the Monarch, lrom Charleston; and the H.
charming stories, good advice, and amuse- Livingstou, from Savannah.
ment for the children There should be a New York Markets.
com of the “Delight” in every household , , . ., . -
where there is a prattler to eojov its monthly New York, July 3. 31. Cotton is quiet,
visits. Pork heavy. Gold 1.53 1-8.
Congressional News.
Washington, July 2d.—The Conference
Committee of both Houses agreed on the
Paris Exhibition bill, only substituting cur
rency for coin. The bill goes to the Presi
dent.
The House passed s resolution requesting
the President to inform the House whether
the personal rights of citizens of the United
States arc at present sufficiently protected in
the Southern States, and whether any further
legislation is necessary to clothe him with
sufficient authority to protect all loyal citi
zens of the States recently in rebellion in the
enjoyment of their constitutional rights.
The Conference Committee arranged the
differences between the two Hou^s on the
Freedmen’s Bureau bill, and the bill goes to
tbc President for his approval or rejection.
The Senate has confirmed Joseph M. Hum
phreys as Collector of Customs at Richmond,
Va. *
The Chief Ordinance in a communication
to Congress, says the retention of Hapers’ Fer
ry is not necessary or advantageous to the
public interest, and recommends that all the
public lands, buildings and other property
there be sold, and the proceeds of sale be ap
plied to the construction of the Western Ar
mory.
Spaulding, Banks and Thayer, the majori
ty of the Special Committee on the Rousseau-
Grinnell affair made a report to-day. They con
demn Rosseau for caning Grinnell on grounds
that an act of violence against a Representa
tive is an act of insurrection against the peo
ple he represents, and that Rosseau commit
ted an inexcusable breach of the privileges of
the House; they therefore offer a resolution
for his expulsion, while they recommend that
another resolution be adopted, saying that
the personal reflections of Grinnell on Ros-
seau in debate merits the disapproval of the
House.
The minority of the Committe, Messra. Ray
mond and Hogan, while concurring generally
in the views ot the majority, propose tba
Rosseau be only reprimanded, and the report
will be hereafter considered.
Domestic Markets.
New York, July 2.—p. m.—Flour has ad
vanced 10 to 15c.; sales of 9,000 bbls.: State
at $6.60 to 10.75: Ohio $8.80 to 13.75 :
Southern $10.20 to 17.00. Sales of wheat
6,000 bushels ; No. 2 Milwaukie $2.10 : No.
1 Milwaukie $2.50 : White Missouri $3.80.—
Corn advanced one cent; sales of 20,000 bush
els at 86 to 87c. Beef firm. .Pork firm; sales
8,000 bbls.; Mess at $32.35 to $32.50. Lard
dull at 19 to 21 3-4c. Whisky dull. Cotton
dull at 36 to 37c. Sugar dull; Muscovado
10 1-2 to 11 l-4c. Spirits Turpentine steady
at 82 to 83c. Rum steady at $3.00 to 8.50.
Petroleum dull. Freights firm. Gold 154 3-4.
New Orleans, July S.—Cotton declined
one to two cents; sales 400 bales : Lower
Middling nt 31c. Gold 152. Bank rate of
sterling 165. The sugar crop is estimated at
50,000 lihds.
3Iobile, July 2.—Sales of cotton to-day
250 bales at 32c.
Accounts from the interior of Mississippi
and Alabama are gloomy. The cold and
wet weather has greatly injured com and cot
ton. Unless there should be great improve
ment, there will not be a fourth of a crop.
From South America.
New York, July 3.—By arrival of the
Northern Light are have later advices from
Australia and South America. There is much
excitement in Nicaragua over the discovery
of gold in Chontales District. The Govern
ment of Cliili have forbidden Spanish sub
jects to enter the Territory ot the Republic
and ordered those residing to leave within 30
days.
Another revolution is probable in Chili.—
President Perez’s message was received with
hisses and exclamations of derision.
flames. Among tham was the Hambletonian,
Stallion Jlystcry, valued at $24,000, Red
Jacket, Sunshine and other valuable horses.
Foreign News.
FURTHER FROM THE CUBA.
New York, July 3.—The report of the Ja
maica Commission of Inquiry has been pre
sented to Parliament. The Commissioners
commend the prompt and energetic action of
Mr. Eyrie on the first news of the outbreak,
but condemn him for allowing martial law
to continue after the outbreak had been sup
pressed, and for not exercising a proper con
trol over those sent out against the blacks.—
There is no evidence, they say, of an intended
general insurrection of the blacks. Mr. Eyrie
is not to be reinstated as Governor of Ja
maica.
A communication from Paris states that the
U. S. Cabinet had made a positive non-inter
vention agreement with Napoleon as regards
Mexico, and that it is in the favor ot this
understanding that the French troops are to
be withdrawn.
Victor Emmanuel has issued a strong man
ifesto to the Italians. He recapitulates the
effect of the last war on Italy, and regrets
that for supreme reasons the noble province
of Venetia was then allowed to remain in the
hands of Austria. But, ho says, a favorable
opportunity has now arrived to accomplish
Venetia’s independence ot Austrian rule. He
charges the Austrians with having assumed a
hostile and threatening attitude on the Ital
ian frontiers to disturb the pacific talk of
recognition in Italy. He had replied by
again taking up arms, but nevertheless he had
shown his desire for peace by accepting the
proposal for a conference. Austria having
refused it, affords a fresh proof, if she relies
on her strength, that she does not equally
rely upon the goodness of her cause.
The manifesto concludes with a patriotic
declaration, and "Xpression of an assurance
that Italy has the sympathies of Europe, that
he hands over the reins of State to the Prince
of Corrigiaro, while he again takes up the
eagles of Gaeta and Pastriagone, of Palestro
and Marino.
Great Trotting Match.
New York, July 3.—The great trotting
match on the Fashion Course, Long Island,
yesterday, for a purse of two thousand dol
lars, was contested by Dexter, Gen. Butler,
and Commodore Vanderbilt. Dexter was the
winner. All of the first five heats were made
within the twenties, and the sixth heat in
2.22 1-4—the fastest time on. record.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
St. Louis, July 3d.—Gen. Lane is still alive,
but speechless, and cannot recover.
The Conservative State Convention, of which
John S. Phillips wns Chairman, passed Conven
tion resolutions. Mill issue an address to the
people and send delegates to the Philadelphia
Convention.
Boston’, July 4th.—Thesteamship China sailed
for Europe, to-day. She takes no specie. Steam
ship Cuba arrived this morning. Her mails will
leave New York, to-night, far the South.
Malaga port has been closed against all ves
sels from any part of the United States, infected
with cholera. The Lord Clarendon was driven
cut of port and ordered to port 3Iahon to perform
quarantine.
New York, July 5.—The celebration at Tamma
ny Hall was largely attended. A letter from the
President was read, in which he says there can be
no more noble work than obliterating the passions
and prejudices which retard a reconciliation and pre
vent the restoration of the Union.
In Brooklyn, TV. Voltz, a painter, deliberately
fired a loaded musket into a group of children, kill
ing one and wounding two.
Great Fires in Portland and New Orleans.
Washington, July 5.—At Portland, Me., there
was a terrible conflagration yesterday, the wind
blowing a gale at the time. The fire originated on
Commercial street, and swept over a space ol one
mile and a half in length by a quarter of a mile
wide, destioying everything on itstrack. Half the
city is destroyed, including all the business por
tion, excepting the heavest business houses.
Several churches, all newspaper offices, Banks,
public buildings and many dwellings were destroy
ed. Fiity houses were blown up in endeavoring to
check the progress of the flames. The Custom
House, being tire-proof, escaped. The loss was
enormous, and at present not estimated. A thous
and tents have been sent t» the houseless people.
The destruction was so complete that persons can
hardly tell where their homes were.
New Orleans, July 5.—Odd Fellows’ Hall was
burned last night. Loss, $225,000. Insured for
$95,000.
THE BLARNEY STONE
L
I:: Blarney C-i.-tic, on a crumbling tower,
There lies :i stone (abuv • yemr ready leach,)
. Which to tin- lips imparts, ’tis said, the power
| Ot facile Ulscihood, nud persua.-ive speech ;
' Audience, of one who talks in such a tone,
The peasants says, “He's 1; i - ~. d the Blarney Stone.'
II.
Tims, when I see some flippant tourist swell
With secrets wrested from an Emperor—
And hear him vaunt his bravery aud tell
How once hs snubbed a 3Iarquis—I infer
The man came back, it but the truth were known
By way of Cork, and kissed the Blarney Stone:
So when I hear a shallow dandy boast
(In the long ear that mark's a brother dunce,)
What precious favors ladies’ lips have lost,
XO llis !UiV&Qtfl^G { I 5lI»J)UCt\ Ut ODCC.
The fellow’s lying; that tue dog alone
(Enough lor him! has kissed the Blarney Stouo!
When some fine lady—ready to defame
An absent beauty, with as sweet a grace
With seeming rapture greets abated name,
And lauds her rival to her wondering face;
E’en Charity herself must own
Some women, too, have kissed the Blarney Stone 1
v.
When sleek attorneys, whose seductive tongues,
Smooth with the unction ol a golden fee,
“Breathe forth huge falsehoods from capacious
[lungs,”
(The words are Juvenal’s,) 'tia plain to see
A lawyer’s genius isn’t all his own;
The specious rogue has kissed the Blarney Stone!
From Mex»«'»*
New Orleans, July 5.—Vera Cruz dates of 22d
state Vomito raging in that city. Many deaths.
French troops that evacuated Matamoras had
arrived. It is believed that Santa Anna was acting
in interest of the Church property and expected to
be elected President, conditioned upon restoring
property of the Church. Maximilian continued
reorganizing and concentrating troops. Reinforce*
ments had been dispatched to San Louis Potosi, a
movement compelled by the Liberals moving
against that city.
New York .Markets.
New York, July 5, m.—Gold 152%. Exchange,
10% to 10%. Cotton dull, at 33.
Relief for the Needy.
New Orleans, July 5.—Alaigeamount of pro-
viisons for the suffering poor of Alabama has ar
rived here aud been forwarded to its destination.
Cholera.
New York, July 3.—Tlierd were two new
cases of cholera in this city yesterday.
Domestic Markets.
New York, July 3.—Receipts of Cotton
for the week at all points, 14,000 bales; ex
ports of the week from all points, 9000 bales;
stock on hand, 298,000 bales. Cotton to-day
dull at 36 a 38 l-4c.
Sales of 5500 bbls. Flour at $6.60 to $9.25
for State; $8.85 to $13.75 for Western, and
$10 to $17 for Southern.
Sales of Wheat, 18,000 bushels : new Mil
waukie at $3.26 a $2.40.
Corn advanced la2c; sales 180,000 bushels
at 87 1-2 a 83 1-2.
Beef steady.
Pork heavy. Sales 9000 bbls. at $32 a $33
1-2 per bbl.
Lard dull.
Whisky dull.
Naval Stores dull.
Gold, 153.
New Orleans, July 3.—Cotton firmer.
Sales 700 bales ; low middling, 31 a 32c.
Gold, 151 1-2. Sterling, 167 1-2.
Mobile, July 3.—Sales of 100 bales of cot
ton ; middlings, nominal; market quiet.
FROM WASAIXGTON.
Washington, July 4.—The Democratic Senators
and Congressmen have issued an address in favor of
a Convention at Philadelphia of National Union
men. Union they declare should be the watchword
of every man, and they denounce the Radicals for
persistently refusing to admit the Southern States
to representation, and say that laws have been pass
ed affecting their interests, in disregard of the fun
damental principles of free government. They urge
representation from all the States and Territories at
said Convention, who shall work in a spirit of har
mony for the purpose of restoring a Constitutional
Union, and for this purpose only.
The House Committee cn Post-offices and P06t
roads have agreed to report to the House, the Sen
ate bill authorizing any Telegraph Company to con
struct their lines upon any mail route, whether Rail
road, Bridge, or common highway—also to have
power to take any cable on onr shores, the laws of
States to the contrary, notwithstanding.
From expressions of members of the House,
since the report of the Rosseau-Grinnell commit
tee, it seems hardly possible that tbo necessary
vote of two-thirds can be obtained for the expul
sion of Rosseau. The General, it is said, would
prefer expulsion to a public reprimand before
the bar of the House. His friends say that if he
is expelled an effort will be made to have him
returned as U. S. Senator from Kentucky, this
winter.
The report of the Military Board which was
recently in session for over two months, has not
yet received approval of the Secretary of War or
of General Grant. There are minors of its being
set aside as unsatisfactory, and a new Board
being convened. It is said that several members
of the Board refuse to sign the report.
The national anniversary wa3 celebrated in all
the Northern cities with all the usual civic and
military display. The flag presentation at Phil
adelphia was highly impressive. Many thou*
sands present. In this city, the survivors of the
war of 1813, paid their customary visit to the
President. The only formal celebration hero has
been confined to the negro population.
Pacific Railroad.
t . . . , ! Omaha City, July 3.—The Government com-
Imperialists. The city was given up without ; mi==iunt| . 3 haTe examlne d and accepted an addlt-
bloodshed, pillage, or plunder, and is now Jonal XwtB ty miles of the Union Pacific Railroad
under command of Gen. Joseph Deiagoria. to-day, one hundred aud twenty-five miles are now
General Escobado, with his forces, said to in running order. Passenger trains carrying the
number 3000, entered Matamoras, on the 24tli • daily overland mall, commenced running to Co-
of June lumbus the first of July. At Columbus the daily
New Orleans, June 23.-The city of Mat- Iine of ovcrlund_6tag^onnectsjnth the Railroad,
amoras was surrendered 24th of June by the • Death of Dr . Goddard.
Imperial Gen. Mejia. Gen. Olveria and staff, Philadelphia, July 5.—Dr. Paul Beck God-
with a portion of their command are en route dard, one of the most eminent physicians in this
for Vera Cruz. At the latest date nil wns country, died here to-day after a brief illness,
quiet at Matamoras. aged fifty-seven years.
Capture of Matamoras by the Liberals.
Galveston, Tex., July 1.—The right bank
of the Rio Grande i9 now in possession of the
Republican forces of Mexico. The city of
Matamoras capitulated on the 23d to commis
sioners appointed by Gen. CaraYajal. Gen.
Mejia, with all the imperial troops, embarked
between the hours of three and four o’clock,
P. M., under the protection of the United
States flag.
The most liberal terms were granted to the
Destructive Fire in Mobile.
Mobile, July 5.—Jarvis & Towers’ Cotton
Warehouse, with three hundred bales of cotton
and three hundred and thirty bales of cotton bag
ging, was destroyed by fire last night. Loss, sixty-
five thousand dollars, mostly insured.
The Philadelphia Convention.
Washington, July 5.—It is understood that the
Southern Representatives will soon issue an address
to the people of the South recommending the selec
tion of delegates to the Philadelphia Convention.—
They regard it as highly important that the South
shall cooperate in the movement, especially as it is
understood that the Convention is only for the res
toration of the South to the Union, and not for any
party purpose.
THE GREAT FIRE AT PORTLAND.
TWO THOUSAND HOUSES DESTROYED.
NEARLY THE WHOLE CITY IN RUINS.
Portland, Me., July 5.—The details of the
great fire that occurred here yesterday show it to
have been terribly disastrous. All the newspa
per and insurance offices, banks and hotels,eight
churches and convents, schools, lawyers’ offices’
including valuable libraries, together with nearly
every prominent business house in the city, were
destroyed, as well as a great number of private
residences. •
' The estimated number of houses consumed is
tico thousand, and the loss exceeds ten •m.Uliont of
dollars.
The churches not burned are appropriated to
the homeless, and committees are engaged in en
deavoring to alleviate the distress of the suffer
ers. The flames are still troublesome in various
paits of the city. Nearly all the hose hurst, an^
several fire engines were completely used np.
Congressional News.
Washington, July 5.—The act seceding the
county of Alexandria to Virginia, was discussed
and laid over, and the same disposition was
mado to the hill to pay loyal men in the South
for supplies furntihed the army.
The Senate refused to transfer to the Secretary
of War supervisory and other powers over the
acts of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, now
exercised by the Secretary of the Interior by a
vote of21 to 12.
The Conference report on the Army bill was
agreed to in the Senate.
Nothing of moment in the House, excepting
the Tariff bill. Mr Spalding, of Ohio, gave
notice that after the Tariff bill shall be disposed
of, he would move to call up.tho resolutions re
ported by the select committee on the Rosseau-
Grimell case.
The Committee of Conference on the tax bill
recommend fixing the tax on cotton at three
cents per pound and giving Railroads and Gas
Companies the right to add to their rates the tax
until the 30th of April, 1867.
They agree to leave the income tax unchanged,
the exemption of $600 being retained.
Domestic Markets.
New York, July 5.—Flour heavy, .ales 7500 bar
rels; Southern, $1030 to $17. Wheat dull, sales 3,-
000bushels; Milwaukie Club, $2, Milwaukie, $330.
Com active, sales 180,000 bushels, at 87 to 89 cents.
Beef, steady. Pork heavy, sales 80,000lbs., at $33
50 to 33 75. Lard aud Whisky dull. Cotton quiet,
sales COO bales, at 36 to 38 cents. Spts. Turpentine
dull, at 82 to 83 cents. Rosin heavy, at $3 to $7 50.
Gold 153%. Five-twenties 103%. Seven-thirties
103%.
New Orleans, July5.-Cotton in better demand;
sales to-day 1,000 bales, prices unchanged. New
York Exchange half premium. Steriiug dltte, at
167%. Gold 151%.
Mobile, July 5.—Sales of cotton to-day, 100
bales, midliDgs 31c.
THE GREAT EXPRESS—RAILROAD
CASE.
When the false pastor, from his fainting flock
Withholds the Bread of Life—the Gospel news,
To give them dainty words, lest he should shock
The fragile fabric of the paying pews—
Who but must feel, the mau to grace unknown,
Has kissed—Dot Calvary—but the Blarney Stone!
Til© Rival of Niagara.
Livingstone, the celebrated traveler, in his
recent book of travels in Africa, thus describes
the most wonderful geographical discovery of
"’nriern times:
The Victoria Falls of the Zambesi river are
among the most remarkable curiosities of the
interior of Africa. For several miles above
the cataract the river is smooth and tranquil,
flowing by lovely islands thickly covered
with tropical vegetation. Lofty palm trees,
with their fruits in golden clusters, grow
abundantly upon the banks. Many flowers
pccp out near the water’s edge. But these
charming islands are soon succeeded by dan
gerous rapids. It is only when the river is
very low that they can be passed in safety.—
Elephants and Hippopotami are often swept
over the fall, and of course, smashed to
pulp.
In entering the race of waters, the party
was requested not to speak, “as talking might
impair the virtue of medicine.” There were
places where the utmost exertions of the
canoemen had to be put forth to force the
boat to the only safe part of the rapid, and to
prevent it from sweeping down broadside on.
At times, it seemed as if nothing could save
the caNoe from dashing headlong against the
rocks, but just at the nick of time the word
was passed to the steersman, who, with ready
pole, turned the craft a little uside, and it
glided swiftly past the threatened danger.
On reaching the falls a spectacle of inde
scribable magnificence was presented to the
travelers. The cataract is formed by a crack
across the river, the bed of the Zambesi, at
that place. The lips of the crack arc still
quite sharp, except about three feet of the
edge over which the river rolls. The walls
go sheer down from the lips without any pro
jecting crag. The cleft is in length a few
yards more than the breadth of Zambesi,
which was found to be, by measurement, a
little over 1860 yards, but this number was
retained to mark the year in which the fall
for the first time was examined. The width,
at the narrowest point, was found to be 80
yards and at the widest somewhat more. Into
this chasm, twice as deep as Niagara Falls,
the river, a mile wide, rolls with deafening
roar, forming the Victoria cataract. It is
broken into partial falls by rocks and islands,
in all making 2,700 feet of perennial falls.—
The whole body of water rolls clear over quite
unbroken, but after a descent of ten or more
feet, the entire mass suddenly becomes like a
huge sheet of driven snow. Pieces of water
leap from it in the form of comets, with tails
streaming behind, till the whole pyramid is
changed into myriads of rushing, leaping
aqueous comets. The amount is probably ex
ceeded by Niagara, though not in the months
when the Zambesi is in flood.
The vast body of water necessarily encloses
in its descent a large volume of air, which,
forced into the cleft to an unknown depth,
rebounds and rushes up loaded with vapor to
form three or even six columns, as if of steam,
visible at the distance of 21 miles. On reach
ing the height of 200 feet from the level of
the river, this vapor becomes condensed into
a perpetual shower of fine rain.
The Philadelphia Convention.—The
Conservative Republicans have called a grand
Union Convention, to be held in Philadelphia
for the purpose of organizing a grand Union
party, who sustain the President in his re
construction policy. It is understood that
the South is invited to participate in this
Convention. The question at the South,
is shall we attempt to be represented in
this body. Our first impressions were
to let the Northern politicians enjoy a
monopoly of the luxury of politics for
the present. Reflection, however, has
brought our mind to a different conclusion.
We now think the South should send dele
gates to this Convention, reserving to them
selves the right to “secede” if the proceedings
should not be iu conformity with their views.
It is presumed that flic right of secession in
this instance will not be disputed. We think
it our duty to strengthen tho hands of the
President in every possible way. This Con
vention. we believe, will prove tho
nucleus of a great National party
which is destined to overthrow
and utterly demolish the Jacobin Club who
now assume to hold the reigns of power at
Washington. If we are correct in this view
then the entire conservative elements of po
litical society North and South, should en
deavor to unite for the patriotic purpose of
crushing the hydra headed monster which
threatens the destruction of the last
vestige of American liberty. It is true.
Southern men may, and possibly will,
strike discordant notes in the proposed
convention; but if they see such a thing im
minent they ean withdraw; while, if every
thing should work harmoniously they will
prove a tower of strength to the new party.
It is true, we do not hope for any great
things from this source; still, as it is certain
ly amove in the right direction, we should
be ready to lend a helping hand.
If we send delegates at all, we should send
strong conservative men, whose passions can
be controlled by their judgment—who have
accepted the “situation” in good faith—men
who will not compromise us, but who go pre-
_ j pared to hold in check old prejudices and
THE NATIONAL COMTANY TRIUMPHANT, j gracefully realize the “new order of things.”
_ , , _ '. . We hope the press of the countrv will contin-
I’.icHMOMD. Julyo.—JudgeCkambersha^grant- | ue to a £ itale ' he subject> ancl that tlle people
will come to some intelligent conclusion up-
ed an injunction in the case ot B. F. Ficklin, re
presenting the National Fxpress and Transporta
tion Company, r*. several of the Virginia Railroads,
restraining them from carrying out their special
transportation contracts with Adams’ Express
Company, which excluded nil others.
This is considered a highly important decision,
settling the rights of Railroad and Express Com
panies. The effect of the decision is to place the
National Express and Transportation Company, on
the same footing with the other two companies
named.
A Great Rook.—A roof is in process of
construction in Detroit, over the Michigan
Central depot, which will cover three hun
dred thousand square feet, or over seven
acres.
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^-*f”Fomey exclaims “ God delend the
ri'dit!” An answer to his prayer would be i
a if awkward thing for him.
on the subject. If we do send delegates, let
us send the right sort—otherwise we had best
pass the whole matter over in dignified si
lence.—Qriffin Star.
Rev. Dr. Wm. T. Braxtlt.—We are glad
to learn that this able divine aud accomplish
ed gentlemau will reach this city by the Au
gusta tiain to-day. The Doctor comes in re
sponse to repeated calls of the Second Bap
tist Church, and will resume Ills labors as
pastor of that church on the first Sabbath in
July. Morning services will commence at
half-past 10 o'clock.—Atlanta Era.
Man Killed.—We learn that a man was
killed on Wednesday night near Dearing. It
Beams that he was detected in stealing com,
and while attempting to escape, was shot by
his pursuers. His name is Joseph Spears.—
Augusta Cons., 80th ult.