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THE GEORGIA WEEKLY TELEGRAPH
(bfftgiu vO! fcli lij (Jdfjjrapjf
j-gr Tlic lion. Thomas Ewing, of Ohio,
mentioned in connection with the Presidency
of the Philadelphia Convention.
Ukiverutt or Georgia.—The announce
ment for the coming term of this institution
will lie found in our columns. The Univer
sity lias been completely restored in its ability
to dispense the blessings of a liberal educa
tion, and our people should come forward
and second the efforts of the Board of Trus
tees to make the institution an honor to the
State.
Seventh District*—The Seventh District
Convention, which met at Atlanta on Satur
day, made choice of Hon. Richard F. Lyon
of Fulton, and Hon. Jas. Milner, of Bartow,
as delegates to the Philadelphia Convcn
tion.
They also adopted a resolution requesting
the District Delegates to convene at Macon
on the 3d August to elect delegates from the
8tate-at-Iarge.
THE STATE ORPHANS’ HOME.
The attention of the public is earnestly in
vited to this subject It is one that should
lie near the heart of eveiy true philanthropist
The proceedings of the trustees at their late
meeting in this city, as well as the appeal of
Col. Gardner, of Richmond, in behalf of the
Board, will be found in our columns. We
can add nothing to the cogency of the latter,
tad would only express the hope that each
county in the State would take early and
effective action on the subject It is a noble
charity, and there are few so poor as not to
be able to lend it a helping hand.
THE TEST OATH.
Beyond the general declaration of war
against the enemies of the Constitution, a3the
great law for all the States of the Union, the
chief work of the Philadelphia Convention
will be to denounce the Congressional Test
Oath as unconstitutional, and an act of revo
lution and trvanny. If this be left as it is,
there is no use for any other action. The
whole Convention will be an utter failure.—
There will, and can, be no relief to the South-
people, no restoration of Republican liberty,
so long as this infamous act of oppression and
disfranchisement disgraces the statute book.
We fully agree with the Richmond Dispatch,
when it says that the logic of events lead
them to this. If this be not the result, what
is tho use of a Convention ? What is the use
of disputing at all with Radicalism ? If the
test oath be proper and constitutional, why,
in God's name, let the Radicals continue in
power t That is the very comer stone of Rad
icalism. It is the barrier that excludes from
office and power all but Radicals. It is the
tap root of Radicalism. The Convention
must reject it, or they will be nothing more
nor less than a Radical assemblage.
THE PHILADELPHIA PLATFORM.
Wc take pleasure in laying before our read
ers the following views of the probable action
of the Philadelphia Convention. They are
extracted from a letter to the Senior Editor
of the Telegraph, from a Northern gentleman
of high position at Washington, and are in
reply to one expressing anxiety lest the Con
vention shonld apply tests, or lay down a
platform to carry the Northern elections,
which the South could not accept with self-
respect. The writer says:
“Upon one other point I have the most un
equivocal assurances, namely, that the Con
vention will auuounro no v«»w» and will tatr»
no positions, to which the Southern delegates
cannot subscribe with honor. The Conven
tion will not go beyond the Constitution.—
The Southern delegates will not be asked to
subscribe to any doctrine that is repugnant to
them. On the other hand, it will be the aim
of the Convention to lay down a platform
based upon the Constitution, upon which the
Southern people and all conservative men at
the North, can stand together as brothers.
‘T would not, for the world, decievc you
with false hopes: and I say you are right,
rather to suffer oppression for years to come,
than degrade yourselves by dishonorable and
humiliating concessions. But I sincerely be
lieve that you may rely with confidence on
what I have written above.
“I trust therefore, that every Southern State
will be fully represented in the Convention.”
THE ATLANTIC TELE< RATH. I This is a great triumph for Mr. Seward.—
The arrival of the Great Eastern in Heart’s Wlmt influences lie has brought to bear
Content Bay, the successful laying of the At- upon the Committee, thus to affect
lantic cable, and the receipt of news direct their action, I do not know, but
over the line from Europe, form an epoch in I that this action of their's is due to
the world's history. The event inaugurates a I Mr. Seward, there can be no doubt Mr.
revolution, both commercial and social. Its Seward had pledged this government to ncu-
grand results no one can foretell. These trality; and he has now kept his pledge.—
must bo developed by time, and while the in- He believes that the French troops in Mexico
auguration is sudden, the consume tion will will be withdrawn in good faith, of which
be gradual and slow. indeed, there is no doubt: and he believes
As wc have the authority of Mr. Cyrus that thegovernment of Maximilian rests upon
Field, strengthened by information taken the will of the Mexican people, and will
from the London Times of the 27th instant, therefore stand.
we apprehend there can be no doubt about I I enclose a full list of the Democratic mem-
the matter. The cable is successfully laid, bers of the Philadelphia National Conven-
and is in good working order throughout the tion, from the State of Pennsylvania. I do
line. So much for the beginning—will it this, in order that you may assure your read-
continue so? Past failures, and especially I ers that they are just the men that you your-
thclost, render this question one of unusual self would have chosen. Mostotthemlknow
interest. With the precautions taken, we personally, and happy will it be for the
believe it will. Other submarine lines of less country if all the members of the Conven-
extent have worked well for years, and with tion are animated by the same spirit that bums
a greatly improved cable, we cannot see how within their breasts. They are the names of
two thousand miles cannot be preserved in men who arc honored all over the State for
order as well as a few hundred. The compa-1 their eminent virtues, and for their known at-
ny claim to have remedied every defect that tachmcnt to the Constitution,
lay at the bottom of past failures, and we The Radicals in Congress thought to steal
hope and believo their new enterprise will I a march on President Johnson by their joint
prove a complete success. The question, resolution admitting the members from Tenn-
however, is not wholly free from doubt. W e nessee; but the President, by bis admirable
shall have to wait for the practical working I message on the subject, has completely turned
of the line <o give us a satisfactory solution. I the tables upon them, and caught them in
It is worthy of note that the first item of I their own trap. They passed the joint reso-
genernl interest that comes to us over the new lotion in a hurry, because the beastly Brown
line, is the signing of a treaty of peace be-1 low telegraphed to them that Tennessee had
tween the belligerents on the continent of ratified the Constitutional amendment. But
Europe — news that will be most the President calmly assures them that they
welcome on this ride the water, for the are entirely mistaken—that the Legislature of
effects of the war were being felt in every Tennessee has not ratified the amendment,
branch of American industry. We trust it and that their preamble, enveloped in a cloud
may be true, and that our industrial affairs 0 f ambiguity, amounts to nothing,
may now go on without interruption to com-1 Warwick.
plete restoration. With the whole country ■■AH
deeply in debt and weighed down by a heavy | A LEssoN.-Tlie terrible riot in New Or-
loadof taxation, whilst one great section of leans, recorded in our telegraphic column
it iscrashed down and impoverished by the Caches a lesson which all concerned should
disasters of war, we shall need an open and take to heart. It is that the great body ot
fair field to recuperate our energies and build the Southern people, whilst they anxiously
up our fallen fortunes. dcsire P° acc an(1 wish to u P hoM the law,
* •«►»-» never will submit to be ruled and made
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE strangers in their own homes by Northern
of tiie Georgia telegrafii. emissaries, a few mischievous Southern men,
Jfew Members of the Cabinet—No Army Bill— I an< j their negro allies. So long as this is at-
an’E^-AcUoT^fthe 'corZZVn U^stso long shall wchave strife and
Foreign Affairs on Mexican A#ii>i.-rAel bloodsbcd - ** interference stop, and you
NepuMie Thrown Overboard—Cold Shoulder will hear no more of riot or disorder. We
Given to the Monroe Doctrine—Pennsylvania arc a peaceable, law-abiding people, ready to
Members the Philadelphia Contention do our and ma k c all necessary sacrifices
ic asc oj ennessee. f or the public good; but wc will never con-
,, k W «H.s.TO ? -,J»l),26,.8C0. , £ tempted «poa or lorded 0"r b,
Judge Sttaburr of Oh.., bu been eo»- L Uto miscr( ,, nt ' s t , lcir « gro Mt „ r ,
firmed as Attorney General, by tbo Senate. He
is a native of Ohio, and bas lived, practiced} Alarming Addition to the Public Debt.—
law, and held tho office of Attorney General l n the last hours of Congress they are reported
in that State all his life. For the last ten I to have passed the bill for the equalization of
years Judge Stanbury has been one of the I bounties. This saddles another heavy debt
chief lawyers at the Cincinnati bar, and has on the countiy. In the brief debate which
resided at Covington, on the Kentucky bank [ took place upon it, Senator Wilson, the engi-
the Ohio river, opposite Cincinnati, lie I neer of the bill, said it would require from
about 70 years of age at present, and is one hundred and fifty to two hundred mil-
considered one ot the most accomplished ju- lions of dollars; but Senator Sherman imme-
rists in tho country. In polities he was a diatcly corrected the statement, by saying
Whig until that party disappeared, since I lie had official papers to show that the bill
which time he has been a moderate Republi- would require an expenditure of over three
of
Georgia Slate Orphans' Home.
Lecture Room Presbyterian Church, l
Macon, Ga., July 18,1866. (
The Board of Trustees of the Georgia State
Orphans' Home, convened on the call of their
Chairman, in the Lecture Room, Presbyterian
Church, Macon, Georgia, at 10 o'clock, A.
1L, July 18th, 1866.
The following members were present, viz:
Messrs. H. II. Tucker, Chairman, Wayrasn II.
Potter, William Shaw, James Gardner and
James Wingfield.
The following members were absent, viz:
Messrs. W. C. Williams, Warren Aikin, Jas.
II. Chambers and John W. Anderson.
The Chairman called the Board to order,
and it lieing ascertainedthat a quorum was
present, .the Board proceeded to business.—
Mr. Wm. Flinn was requested to act as Sec
retary, pro. tern.
On motion it was— * f
Resolved, The until a permanent organiza
tion of the Board, the officers shall be a Pres
ident, a Vice President, a Secretary, and a
Treasurer, and that for the present tho offices
ot Secretary and Treasurer be united.
It wes Resolved, That elections for officers
of this Board, shall always be by ballot The
Board then proceeded to vote for the officers
contemplated in the first Resolution, when,
the following gentlemen were elected, viz:—
Mr. H. II. Tucker of Atlanta, President; Mr.
Wyman H. Potter of Augusta, Vice Presi
dent; Mr. Wm. Flinn of Millidgeville, Secre
tary and Treasurer.
On motion, it was Resolved, That the Sec
retary be requested to notify His Excellency,
the Governor, of the fact of our organization
and also to announce to the public, that the
Board is now prepared to receive donations,
contributions and bequests to the Georgia
f State Orphan Home. '
Mr. James Gardner was requested to pre
pare and publish an aildre^ to the people of
the State in behalf of this cause.
The Secretary was requested to confer with
His Excellency the Governor, and request
his co-operation in obtaining, through the
county officers of the several counties, statis
tics, as to the number, age, sex and condition
of .'ill the orphans in the State, who are en-
titlt J to, and require the benefits of this In-
Mr. Randall has also been confirmed as
Postmaster-General.
Neither one of the Army Mils will be passed
before the adjournment
[ hundred millions of dollars!
So much for a radical electioneering
I scheme.
E3^-A State Convention of the “Loyal
, , .... .men of New York” is called at Saratoga, on
Another, and a most striking illustration tLc ^ tQ - mt de , t0 Philftdelphia
♦lift liinli lmn/lo<l mannar in lrhi/ih I ' * *
It expressly excludes radicals and copper
heads.
The Georgia State Orplinn Home,
To the People of Georgia.
stituuon.
Iiesolv
journ, it
Mil:. .!•*'!
Nov I,
it should
. That when tills Board shall ad-
ijourn to meet at the Capitol
the Radicals of Congress arrogate to
themselves all the powers of Conprc**., baa
juoi iuiuc u> iigiit. Un coot, him of the Com
mittees of the present Congress there is gen
erally only one Democratic member, and 7 or
8 Republicans. The Judiciary Committee of
the House consists of 8 Republicans and 1
Democrat, Mr. A. J. Rogers, ot New Jersey. I suitable place
This Committee has been pretending for 7 tbe protection, support, and education of or-
„a «™>s- fa tpb™’ ££• •$& &n tX
ing testimony tending to prove the complici- property of the State.”
ty of Jefferson Davis in the assassination of In pursuance of the directions contained
Mr. Lincoln; but really, they have been man-1 3n t bo “L tbo Governor has appointed a
ufacturing such testimony. They have kcpt [“ 1 B ,TL d, " g C ?“ mitt . cc oftbrw * whoseduty.it
° J J 1 shall be to select and purchase, or receive by
their whole proceedings secret from 3Ir. Rog- donation, at some suitable place, a rite, or
ers, and have not even permitted him to have piece of land adapted to the purpose, and to
access to the records of the pretended “testi- superintend the erection thereon, of a suita-
„ „ . . . „ blc building or buildings, for tbe purposes
mony.” A day or two ago Mr. Rogers went abovc rccit ^ ]i proportion the
to the Committee room with a stenographer, I amount of funds which may be appropriated
in order to take some notes ot this pretended and set apart, or received * by gift, for that
“testimony.” ne was followed, however, by purpose, and with a view to - the convenience
Mr. Boutwell, of Mass., and other lUdical
. . , j. .. i a i I pursuance of the act the Governor has
members of the Committee, who forcibly took also appo j nte d « a Board of Trustees, to con-
the papers from him, and refused to allow liim I sist of nine (9) whose duty it shall be, 1st
to take anv notes from them. Mr. Rogers to take charge of, and hold*in trust, all prop-
complainedof the outrage to the House, and erty and claims of whatever kind, both real
.. X . . . n and personal, belonging to said institution,
the 8peaker sustained Mr. Boutwell and his j n t j 10 namc 0 f the State, and to use the same
Radical comrades. The New York Herald, I f or the benefit of said institution, and for the
in referring to the outrage, says: | promotion of the objects for which it is es-
Tbe Republican members of the .Judiciary I tablished. 2d. To hold in trust all dona-
Committec of the House of Representatives tions intended for endowments, from benevo-
bave pursued a very extraordinary course in | lent persons or societies, and to invest and
regard to the testimony taken in reference to | use tbc same as may be directed by tho do-
the connection of Jeff. Davis with the assas- nore, respectively. Provided, That when no
sination conspiracy. They have made up direction is given by tho donor, the Trustees
their minds what report they will make, and invest in such stocks, bonds, real estate,
then turn round and peremptorily refuse to &c., as they may deem best, with the advice
allow the minority of the Committee to read and consent of the Governor. 3d. To bring
its evidence or obtain even a synopsis of it. SU3t * n their names, for any claim the institu-
Tliis is certainly verv remarkable. It is the tion mny have, whether arising from contract
first time in the history of legislative bodies or tort.. 5th. To prescribe all tbe rules and
in this country that the theory has been es- regulations for the government of the insti-
tablishcd that any one member of an investi- tution, and for the reception of children, not
gating committee should be excluded from M" conflict with the laws of the State. 5th.
examining the testimony taken on the ques-1 To appoint all the. officers, .point out their
tions submitted for the committee’s examine-1 duties, anil fix their salaries, and to remove
tion. It is a violation of all usages and par- fr °ni office when the incumbents fail to prop-
n insult to the crl J’ discharge their duties, or are guilty of
nousc. * immoral or unfaithful conduct Otli. To
The Committee on Foreign Relations, al- IIlakc to4be Governor at the end of each fis-
te, tad Ita-lfrt rf »^k^*L?Su«r5?taiSd«S!
affairs before them for some months, have I an q 0 f t} lc receipts and disbursements for
come to the conclusion to give the whole the same.
matter tlie go-by, until next winter. This A majority of the Trustees appointed, as-
resolution was only adopted within a day or - sellll >l.ed on the 18th instant, at Macon, and
t> , f organized for business. The proceedings, in
two. Mr. Banks, of Massachusetts, (the Red dc ? ail) werc ordcrctl to ^ fllr £ ished f or°pub-
River laurelled Gen. Banks) presented, on jlicntion in the newspapers of tbe State.
the'25tb, a long, confused, and very lame re-1 Rev. H. H. Tucker, of Atlanta, was elect
port upon the neutrality laws, which fell dead I «l President of the Board of Trustees,
and cold upon the House. But not a word clccted V i<£-President.
is to be said about Mexico. Tho Committee Rev. Wm. M. Flynn, of Milledgeville, was
have not a word of sympathy for the Mexi-1 elected Secretary mid Treasurer.
run republic. They have no recommendation i The undersigned wa3 appointed to pro
to make about Mexican affairs. Tbc P?" *? d pabliah :an a^dnss to tho people of
_ _ ... . . Georgia, setting forth the nature and purpos-
spectacle of Mr. Gampcll dawdling about I ^ institution—its claims upon tbe
here, after he lias been fully accredited as good will and support of tbe citizens of
Minister to Mexico, excites no emotion, wbat- Georgia^ and asking for such information and
ever, in the breasts of the Committee: and “ w . in best Promote the objects of
the session will terminate to-morrow, without Thc ^ civil war that ^ brought t0 a
even a single expression of opinion in favor disastrous close last year, in tho downfall of
of the Monroe Doctrine, on the part of the the Confederate cause, entailed some sacred
Committee, or the House. obligations upon the survivors of that san-
. .... guinarv struggle. Thc heroes who sleep in
Tins is a tcrnbleolow to the friends ot the thcir f,i 00 dy shrouds have competed their
Mexican Republic. They had counted with wor k. The sons of Georgia who fell in the
such certainly upon positive action by Con- front of battle, or dropped by the wayside,
in favor of the Republic, that the dis- overcome by wounds and >:cknes.% orperish-
appointment is ft most cruel one. It is now ed in cam P and hospital, have done their full
1 * I -hare to give our noble rotate a proud name
and place in history. Their surviving com
rades, who laithfully shared the toils and
sufferings of the camp, the bivouac, tlie march
and the Battle—many of whom carry on their
persons tlie scars of honorable service—have
settled that so far as thc action of Congress Is
concerned, thc policy of this government to
wards Mexico is to be one of absolute neu
trality, for at least fly© months to come; and
n tbe second Wednesday in ' in live months tlie question of thc stabdity or ‘ quaIlv contributcd t0 the famc of Georgia
lMl'l, it 10 o'clock, A. M.. unlei-j the downfall of Maxinilinn's government will J But public service is not alone glorious
Convene
d.
have been determined.
sacrifice Is not alone noble when displayed at
the cannon’s mouth. It is not alone by feats
of arms a State builds up a reputation for
greatness. It is not alone by high courage
and heroic fortitude her sons can show their
readiness to contribute to her name and fame.
Tlie character of a State is to be estimated by
the manner in which her people discharge
every duty, civil and military—by thc in
fluence a proper sense ot social and moral ob
ligation exercises upon thc general conduct—
by the fruits that spring from these convic
tions. The character of a State is to be esti
mated by her arts, not less than her arms—by
her great enterprises and public works. The
heart of her people speaks in her benevolent
schemes and her charitable institutions.
Thus far the people of Georgia have nobly
borne every test. While her soldiers in the
field displayed all the elements of heroism
whether by courage amidst clanger or uncom
plaining fortitude amidst privation, lier peo
pie at homo were lavish of their substance,
and in their labors, for the common cause.—
The women, especially, by their pure aspira
tions—by their noble self-denial—by their
charitable toils—by their ever active sympa
thies, giving all their hearts, and hands, and
prayers to tho cause—have furnished to the
common history pages lustrous with thc light
of purest virtue, and established an imper
ishable claim to the admiration and homage
of all good men.
The war has ended, but its ending is but
thc beginning of new duties. More sacrifi
ces are to be made. More self-denial is to be
exercised. More labors arc to be performed
More money is to be contributed. They are
necessary results of thc war. They are not
less sacredly binding, because the Confeder
ate flag was cloven clown by superior force,
and Southern wealth has been swept away in
the devastating storm.
Among the sacred duties entailed upon
you, people of Georgia, is the care and main
tenancu of tbo orphans made destitute and
helpless by this war. First in precedence of
this unfortunate class, arc the helpless and
destitute orphans of the soldiers ot Georgia
who fell in the cause of Southern indepen
dence. This duty is frankly recognized by
you in tho action of the last Legislature. To
stimulate you to some practical action in this,
your line of duty, is tin object of this ad
dress.
Three leading objects are here aimed at
First, to exhort every good citizen in every
position, and in every vocation, to interest
himself in this cause—to discuss it in his
family and among his neighbors and friends,
and urge their co-operation in the good work.
Especially is it desired to enlist the holy
sympathies, the kind words and wishes, and
the prayers of the women of Georgia for the
success of the State Orphan Home. In the
happy home circles, and amidst scenes of
festivity—in the marts of trade—in the con
tests of the forum and in the halls of science,
alike as in the lone spots of suffering and
poverty, where helpless orphanage pines for a
crust—dot the voice of charity be heard. Let
the busy thought pause in its eager pursuit,
whether ot pleasure or business, to content
plate the problem, what Georgia owes at this
moment to her orphan children, and to her
own just fame. Let the Pulpit and the Press
bring their potent energies to bear upon this
great problem.
Second, to elicit information—specific, de
tailed and classified information—as to the
number and condition of the children thc
benevolence of thc State is designed to reach.
It is desirable to get information from each
county in Georgia, on thc following points.
1. Thc number, age and sex, of destitute
orphans who have lost, both parents.
2. Tho number, age and sex of destitute
orphans who have lost a father or mother,
(specifying which parent)
3. The number, age and sex of destitute
orphans of deceased Confederate soldiers,
who perished in the war, or have died
since irom wounds and sickness contracted
during the war,
4. The number, age and sex of destitute
children of living soldiers, disabled by
wounds or richness while in Confederate ser
vice.
5. The names of the fathers of these chil
dren, with the company and regiment, brig
ade ami division in which each served, and
in lio Loion^cd »e the time when he
was killed or disabled.
6. The number, age, ami sex of children
of “ indigent and distressed parents who are
unable to support them.”
Third. To invite co-operation from all cit
izens who take an interest in this great char
ity, and give practical aid in any way, in
carrying out the purposes of the Legislature.
Fourth. To invite donations of money
and property to the State Orphau Home.
The evident purpose of the Legislature is
in due time to make the requisite appropria
tion to establish the State Orphan Home on
a foundation solid and eternal as the granite
hills, and on a scale of liberality commensu
rate with the necessities of the case, and the
dignity df tbe State.
It will doubtless comport with the gener
ous wishes of her citizens, that the Orphan
Home shall be a worthy monument of grati
tude to her heroic sons. It will equally com
port with the enlightened sense of jnstice of
her legislators, that this Home should be
crcctcil as some slight compensation to the
children rendered destitute by tbc results of a
policy, culminating in a civil war, which the
matured judgment of thc most trusted men of
Georgia sanctioned and thc State formally
adopted. But it will take time to carry out
these benevolent intentions on the scale con
templated. Thc Commission appointed to
fix upon a location have yet to make their
report to the Legislature. This will be some
months hence. - The appropriations are then
to be made for the erection of suitable build
ings. It will take years, perhaps, before
those buildings will be completed. In the
meantime, these destitute children nre suffer
ing. To them, time is of vital importance.
To some, it is doubtless now a question, from
day to day, of bread and of physical exist
ence. To all, it involves considerations of
social comfort, of moral training, of educa
tion, and of religious instruction. Under any
circumstances, it must require, first and last,
large sums of money; for thc number of des
titute children is most formidable. The State
with all her resources as a body politic, is fin
nancially much crippled by thc war. There
arc many other claims on her benevolence.—
There is need, therefore, and instant need,
oi all tbe liberality which her citizens can in
dividually extend to this charity. The Trus
tees are organized, and the Board is ready to
3Ut the work in motion as soon ns funds,
mwever small in amount, are contributed.—
They would be glad to begin at once, if tlie
means supplied enabled them to rent thc most
humble tenement, and to place the smallest
group of destitute orpans beneath its shelter-
Evcn from such small beginnings have spruug
some of tbe noblest institutions of charity in
Christendom.
True, this appeal is mndc to an impoverish
ed people, staggering painfully under heavy
pecuniary burtiicns, whose fields were but
recently laid waste, and lier towns, villages
and hamlets blackened by the scourge of war.
But though so many of her benevolent citi
zens have been ruined, whose hands, in the
days of their affluence, ♦were open as fhe day
to melting charity,” yet some among them
ere fortunate. Some wholly or partially
escaped the general devastation. To some
public spirited citizens a little yet remains
with which to gratify their liberal impulses.
People of Georgia—thc work is now with
you in your individual capacities. Who will
lead tlie way ? As yet, thc Georgia State
Orphan Home exists but on paper. To thc
first contributor will belong the honor of con
verting into form and substance this shadowy
unreal) ty—of practically giving
“to niiy nothing,
A local habitation and a name.”
Tlie first stone is yet to be laid of that great
charity, the Georgia State Orphan Home,
popular heart. It must rise, slowly and amidst
many difficulties; but surely and in majestic
proportions. Stone by stone, and year alter
year, it will tower up towards Heaven. As
time progresses, tbc children it lias sheltered
will become men and women, and it is hoped,
by*its benign influences, educated and intelli
gent men and women, swelling thc aggregate
of virtuous industry. These will contribute
in grateful words and liberal acts to its means
of usefulness, and thus will it grow stronger
from generation to generation.
Thc aid of county officers i3 especially in
voked to obtain the statistical information
here called lor. Through the Receivers of
Tax Returns, the Collectors of Taxes, thc Or
dinaries, and thc Clerks of Courts, and thro’
such local agencies as the Justices of the In
ferior Courts may employ, this information
can be obtained.
All who feel disposed in any way to co-ope
rate with th e Trustees,in this work,are request
ed to address Rev. Wm. Flynn, Secretary and
Treasurer, Milledgeville, Ga. Ho is author
ized to receive all donations and commu
nications.
James Gardner,
In behalf of thc Trustees.
Augusta, July 28th, 18GS.
Character in thc Face.
We received some time since, a work on
Physiognomy from S. R. Wells of the firm of
Fowler & Wells, New York. Mr. W. lias
given the subject over twenty years’ study,
and has written quite an interesting hookas
the result of his observations. Wc give an
outline on a few points of the face; if it does
not instruct, will at least amuse. First, wc
take thc chin. j
A pointed or narrow round clim, indicates
a Congenial Love—a lore exactly adapted to
one’s self. A person with such* a chin will
have a beau ideal, and will not be easily satis
fied with real men or women.
Tbo indented chin, indicates a great desire
to be loved; hunger and thirst for affection.
When large in a women, she may over step
the bounds of etiquette, and make love to one
that pleases her.
The narrow square chin, indicates a desire
to love and is more common among women.
The broad square chin, indicates violent
love, or ac least devoted attachment.
The broad round chin, indicates ardent
love, combined with great steadfastness and
permanence of affection.
A retreating chin is indicative of want of
attachment, and but little ardor in love.
The chin in its length and breadth indi
cates self-control, self-will resolution, decis
ion, &c.
Carniverous animals, have the upper jaw
projecting, while those of a graminiverous
nature, have the lower jaw projecting. In
man, with a projecting upper jaw, will be
found large destructiveness" and love of ani
mal food; when the lower jaw projects, then
a love for vegetable food.
Large mouths indicate more character thnn
small ones, course, irregular formed lips indi
cate strength or power combined with rude
ness and coarsness of function; while fine,
delccately organized, and clearly and beauti
fully outlined lips, are significant of corres
ponding mental delicacy and exquisite sus
ceptibility.
A straight middle line of the mouth is the
sign of strength and hardness, and is more
common among men tliaa women, on whom
curve lines prevail. If the lips be narrow
and close, there will be a lack of affection,
and a reserved, secretive and abstinent dis
position. Mouths slightly open, on the con
trary,indicate a frank, outspoken, communi
cative nature. Self-control closes the mouth
and draws the lips backward; impulse opens
tbe mouth and protrudes the lips.
Large, full, red lips are fond of kissing and
of being kissed, and go with warm hearts and#
loving dispositions. Thin pale lips, especial
ly in women, is indicative of coldness. Firm
ness is indicated by the perpendicular straight
ness and stiffness of the centre ot the upper
lip. Self-esteem gives a fullness and convex
ity to the upper lip. Gravity draws the cor
ner of the mouth slightly downwards. Mirth-
fulness gives an upward curving ot the corners
of the mouth.
The nose is indicative of much character.
ThC baby nose is a diminutivo png ; tbo now
of weakness and undevelopmcnt, and it prop
erly retains its inward curve till the age of
puberty. A straight or an aqueline nos*, pro
jecting from tho rounded cheeks of a little
child, is an absolute deformity, betokening a
most unhealthy precociousness of mind and
body.
In the Caucasian, the nose averages
length one-third of the face, in the Mongolian
the average is about onc-lourth, and in the
Ethiopian somewhat less. There are five
classes of noses, viz: The Roman, tho Greek,
the Jewish, the Snub and the Celestial nose.
The Roman nose, indicate executiveness.—
This is the energetic, thc decided, the aggress
ive nose, the nose ot the conqueror.
The Greek nose, indicates refinement. Nat
ural refinement, artistic tastes, and great love
of thc beautiful. This is the most beautiful
nose in woraoD, and agrees with her superior
natural refinement. The noses of poets and
ratists may be observed often to have the
Greek form or show a tendency toward it.
The Jewish nose indicates commercialism
or acquisitiveness. It also indicates worldly
shrewdness, insight into character, and abili
ty to turn that insight to a profitable account.
* The Snub nose indicates undevelopment—
A few personages who have accidentally, or
by force of circumstances become historical,
however, had noses more or less snubbed.—
The following are all that occur to us at pres
ent James L, George L, the Emperor Paul of
Russia, and Kosciusko.
The Celestial nose indicates inquisitiveness.
Add somewhat to the snub, and give it a
turn upwards and you have the Celestial nose.
It is tho exact converse of the Jewish nose,
being concave where the other is convex.—
The noses of women often have this incurva
tion, and such noses in the fair sex are not
without their ardent admirers. The Celestial
may be defined ns thc inquisitive nose. In
little children thc Snub and Celestial nose.s
arc beautiful, because it conforms with our
ideas of thc weakness and ductility of child
hood. This nose must not be confounded
with noses of the other classes, which simply
turn up a little at the end. The true Celes
tial presents a continuous concavity from thc
root to the tip. There are many modifica
tions and combinations of noses that have
their peculiar significance. Front that, Mr.
Welles gives us with signs thc cogitative
nose, which is broad; thc apprehensive or
cant iom, which Is long and rounding over,
keeps the wearer on the lookout for “breakers
ahead.” The melancholy nose is excessively
elongated, and “borrowing troubles’’ and in
dulging in the “blues.” Then we have the
secretive nose; the confiding nose: the eco
nomical nose, and thc toper's nose; known at
all times by its redness at the end.
Large eyes have always been admired, es
pecially in woman, and may be considered
essential to the highest order of beauty. An
Arab expresses his idea of the beauty of a
women by saying, that she has thc eye of a
Gazelle. Persons with large eyes have very
lively emotions; think very rapidly and sjieak
fast, unless there be a predominance ot the
phlegmatic temperament. Of persons with
small eyes the reverse is true. In large eyes
look for vivacity, liveliness and intelligence.
Prominence ot the eye, indicates language
large. Deep-seated eyes, receive more defi
nite, accurate, and deeper impressions, and
are less readily impressed and less discursive
in their views, than large eyes.
Large eyes also indicate, universal observa
tion, but lack of close scrutiny and perception
of individual things; sees everything in gen
eral, but nothing in particular.
The width of thocye indicates impressibil
ity. The most beautiful e\c ; have a Ion
The downcast eye indicates humility, while
the uplifted eye indicates prayerful ness or
reverence.
Arranging all the various colored eyes
in two grand classes—light and dark—we
would say that the dark indicate—
power, and the light—delicacy. Dark
eyes are tropical — their fires may
sleep, but they are like slumbering volcanoes.
Such eyes generally accompany a dark com
plexion, great toughness of body, much
strength of character, a powerful but not a
subtle intellect, and strong passions. Light
eyes, on the other hand, belong naturally to
temperate regions, and they arc temperate
They may glow with love anil genial warmth,
but they never bum with a consuming flame,
like the* torrid black eyes. Tlie accompany
ing complexion is generally fair and the hair
light. Persons thus characterized are amiable
in their dispositions, refined iu their tastes,
highly susceptible of improvement, and are
mentally active and versatile. The light-eyed
races have attained a higher degree of civili-
zation than the dark races. When the com
plexion is dark and the eyes light, as is some
times the case, their will be a combination of
strength with delicacy. Erown and hazel
eyes may perhaps be considered as occupying
the middle ground between the dark and the
light.
Black eyes are of four kinds: First, the
small, brilliant, hard black eye which look
like a bead, and which one might crack like
a cherry stone; second, the glowing cavern
ous black eye, but with smouldering fires;
third, the soft, swimming, black eye; and
fourth, the large, well-set and finely formed
black eye, “solemn as the hush of midnight,
still as the mountain lake,” yet full of pas
sion, full of thought and intellect.
Brown eyes are often confounded with ha
zel, but though hazel eyes are brown, they de
serve to form a separate class. “The true
hrown eyes,” have a softness and beauty their
own. Some are eager, quick and merry, they
generrally go with light hair, and fair, fresh
complexions; their laughing brightness, their
frank glances are as different from the cooler
and calmer look of the hazel as light from
darkness.
Hazel eyes or light brown have a character
their own. Speaking of liazel-eycd girls,
Major Noah said: “A hazel eye never elopes
from her husband, never chats scandal, pre
fers his comfort to her own, never talks too
much or too little—always is an intellectual,
agreeable and lovely creature. The gray is
the sign of shrewdness and talent. Great
thinkers and captains have it. In woman it
indicates a better Lead than heart. The dark
hazel is as noble in its significance as in its
beauty. The bluei3 amiable, but may be
feeble. The black—take care! thire’s thuu-
der ana lightning there.”
Another writer says - : “Black-eyed women
nre apt to be passionate and jealous; blue
eyed, soulful, truthful, affectionate and con
fiding; gray-eyed-literary, philosophical, res
olutc and cold; hazel eyed, hasty in temper
and inconstant in feeling.”
As the eye brows are very closely connected
with the eyes in action and expression, we
notice them. Eyebrows may be very thick
or thin, fine or* coarse, smooth or busby,
arched or straight, regular or irregular; each
form and quality has its special significance
in reference to temperament and character.—
Thick, strong eyebrows are generally found
in connection with abundant hair on the
head and other parts of the body, with a full
development of the motive and temperament
When coarse, bushy and irregular, we may
expect coarseness, harshness and unevenness
of character.
Thin fine, delicate eyebrows, arc indicative
of a fine-grained organization, and an active
if not predominant mental temperament;
Straight eyebrows arc masculine, or indic
ative of the masculine elements of character;
arched eyebrows are more common to wo
men. Low, projecting eyebrows indicate
discernment, and less directly, reflection. An
eyebrow greatly elevated, on the contrary,
indicates less discernment and the absence of
severe thought Thc lowering ot frowning of
the eyebrow indicates the exercise of author
ity, especially when it takes the form of for
bidding.
The forehead—when the lower portion of
the head predominates we find—perception
—iu tlie ascendant, ami there is a curiosity;
a desire to see; a love of travel; a taste for
the natural sciences; the ability to describe,
to learn languages, to teach, and to become
learned in matters of fact
When the middle portion of the forehead
is full
power
reason by analogy, detect defects and excel
lencies, and adapt one’s self to .the varying
phases of life.
If thc upper portion be largest, there will
be more thoughtfulness and les3 observation
more philosophy and less science; more of the
abstract and metaphysical than of the definite
and practical.
If the outer portions of the upper forehead
be most developed, it indicates iVit or Mirth-
fulness in connection with causiality.
The action of the muscular fibres which,
passing down from the middle of the fore
head, arc inserted near the root of the nose,
elevates the inner extremities of the brows,
causing, when strong, short horizontal wrink
les in the center of tbe forehead, and indi
cates active Benevolence—kindness translated
into deeds.
A short thick neck indicates abundant vi
tality and great tenacity of life. .
Along hand is indicative of activity. A
thick, short, plump hand, indicates vivacity.
The small, slender hand, delicacy.
We give but a mere and imperfect outline
of the work. It is filled with numerous pro
files and faces to illustrate thc lessens taught.
union.
- _ , coming with .
tion. “republican in a c-
wdl not be rejected, and tiienew
nea will befcotne tbc Mu k Kol,i n ' “
diadem of the Republic.
Sue i is the grand opening that in*
o American citizens of African i 1 ''
the treaty of ]•' ,:t Smith. That d"*"
izens will make haste to take advl,
thereof course can be no doubt ^'
intelligent, ao enterprising, so n,i m ; ;•
ted for self-government, and withal* 11 ^
tious of enjoying it, will not]*
an opportunity pass. Of course^'
not.
The Permanent Drying i* n
JfUsUsippi,
From tue St. Paul Pioneer, July 8_i
Old steamboat men declare that th •
the past four or five seasons point mu'-'
manent drying up of the ilississinni
ducing it lro:n a :mi ,‘J : '
largest boats the whole season to on **
certain navigation like the MUsonri n ■
at cert . in seasons, and the r. ;'
shrunk to a mere creek, winding »]or,„ ;
sand-bars anil shoals. There is T*
some change taking place in our clim!£
is effecting our lakes and rivers, n
greatly different in their habits fmJfr
they were eight or ten years ago Th. ’
age of water is steadily dccr^sC ‘
June nse,” once as certain as the ci~-
the month, has totally ceased. The
rains, which once would have swellS'
river several feet, now do not seem to.*
i n the least. There are many theories aib"
to explain this. One is that the clinXu
dcrgr.ing some change, which seems a,
ble, as those who have studied the new
gy of our State are convinced thatthbeW
is taking place. Another theory is
cultivation of the country, destruction"!)
ests, and other physical causes, have ter
to increase the rainfall and retard the flo *
of extra moisture into the stream** w.
ever may be the cause, the effect C --v
exist:., and the same thing has beat p?™
all the Western rivers, which are ms,
shrinking up. In our case, however, the"
is less to be feared, because our railro»d -
tern is so nearly developed that river w
tion is not now the necessity it once *>;
our commercial public. The river can >
again, whether it continue navigable or •
assume the important part it has yu)
played in the developement of our State ”
must look to the railroad to continm
civil prosperity. Destined to be a rail-
center of the greatest importance, the *
and commerce hitherto brought 'ns l>v
river must alwavs continue.
Arrest of Col. II. M. Ashbj
We learn that on Thursday last, before J
arrival of the Bristol train, a telegram i|
received in this city, from the Conduetc:,’]
James Homer, giving the information!]
ceming the passage of Col. Ashby,
quiring whether or not there was a writ |
his arrest. The telegram was directed!
Col . Sheriff Bearden informs u •
he did not see the dispatch, but heard a.
just in time to reach the train as it stanJI
for Chattanooga, bearing Col. Ashby j
eB Wte for Nashville. The train, how]
was detainc d for a few moments. Col i
wa3 immediately arrested—conveyed th:: j
the city, and confined m jail.
There was some excitement resulting ll
the arrest, and it is said that the pri) 1
exhibited much fear at first, as he be)
there was a strong disposition (in thea
some) to mob him regardless of law or c
In ar> hour or two after his arrest he Til
leased from confinement by giving bed
the amount of $3,000—also three i *
rities—the sum of $3,000 each, makiagnH
$12,000. Immediately after being ri f
by Sheriff Bearden, the Deputy U. $.!
shal arrested him. and he at once gave:
—the sum of $10,000—both cases amoa
to $22,000. During the night he was esa
off in safety on horse-back by some
friends.—Knox. Mess, of Peace, 28th wt
Ice as a Medicine.—Marvelous n
have lately l>cen noted from thc use of ia
plied to the spinal nerves. Its freq
'Iication in some serious cases of :
as rolieved the patient. It is applied e
lumbar plexus of the nerves over the spiv
ternated with hot water to the feet. K
A case of undoubted hydrophobia hn: ■
cured by the following treatment: Thej*
was bound to the bed, and a thoroof
lest, there will be memory ot events, 'vas uounuro ine oea, ana a tuoroof
:r of analysis, criticism, ability to classify, ^?P 1Dg ^. rom i b ,9 bead down the wliolek
n bv analocrv. detect defects and excel- of the spine, followed With ice applic:
rather than a wide opening. Eyelids which
are widely expanded, so as to give a round
v ,.v - —l# form to the eye, like those of a cat anil the
which is destined to outlive tlie Pyramids. ^ owl, indicate ability to sec much with little
and be a grander monument. The latter i light. Eyelids, on tlie contrary, which more
speak onlr of physical power—the aggregate i nearly closed over the eye denote less facility
of tbe muscular labor of millions ot serfs—! of impression, but a clearer insight, more de-
their involuntary tribute to the vain pomp of I finite ideas, anil greater steadiness anil per-
long-forgotten kings. But the Georgia State mancnce of action. Round-eyed persons see
Orphan Home will speak to all coming ages j much, live much in the senses, but think less.
latitude to her martyred dead, i Narrow-eyed persons sec less, but think more
people’s
when rendered in the field. Patriotic self- Its foundation is laid deep and broad in the and feel more intensely.
A Negro Canaan.
Some of the political features of the treaty
made in April last between the United States
anil the Choctaw and Cherokee Indian nations
are of interest to all ambitious “ American
citizens of African descent.”
The treaty has recently been fully ratified
by all the high contracting parties. By it,
slavery is forever abolished in the Indian na
tion, and thc negroes are put on a perfect po
litical equality with the Indians, anil are
guaranteed all the rights, privileges and im
munities, including the right of suffrage of
said nation. Moreover, it l- stipulated that
the Indian legislature shall give to each ne
gro formerly held in slavery forty acres of
land, to be selected in the same manner as the
Indians have made their selections under the
law.
The territory comprise! in the “Indian na
tion” under this treaty extends from the
southern boundary of Kansas to the northern
boundary of Texas, and from the western
boundary of Arkansas to thc 98th degree ot
west longitude, embracing an area as large as
the state of Illinois. It is a region singularly
favored by nature, and is said by nil white
men who have visited it to be unsurpassed
by any country of equal extent on the globe
in climate, soil anil all natural resources.
In this favored region, the Radical idea of
the declaration of independence is at last fully
realized. In that happy 'and, thc citizens of
African descent is the perfect equal of every
other citizen. In that realm of aboriginal
blessedness, his “rights” there are none to dis
pute. He may vote, bold office, marry and
be given in marriage to the whitest, blackest,
reddest or brownest daughter in the land.—
It is the modern Canaan for which thc aspir
ing Sambo lias so long sought anil sighed in
vain.
We expect to witness in a short time a gen
eral exodus of the children of Ham from
their Egyptian taskmasters in the Southern
States to the new Choctaw Canaan. Unlike
the children of Isreal, there will be none to
hinder their departure. Thc distance is short,
and thc road is clear. Instead of wandering
forty years in the wilderness, they need not
be forty days on tbe way. A healthy negro
may travel on foot from Richmond or Boston
to Fort Smith in less than a month. There
is nothing, therefore, to prevent them from
going. The land and the Choctaws wait with
open arms to receive them. They will have
tlie right, upon arriving, of voting themselves
immediately into the legislature and all the
local otlices. They may, anil of course they
will, pass a law limiting tlie elective franchise
to “black male persons.” They may organize
a State and apply for admission into the
for two or three days uninterruptedly,
and breathing became qniet, pain grid
left him, and complete recovery was till
suit. .In the French hospitals, tbe ia*
ment in cases of nervous debility,
the moter nerves, prolapsus uteri, conns
from teething, ana puerperal convulsion!
been successful without a drop of m
The great secret of the mode of tn
consists in using thc ice long enough to I
its tonic effect only, which is a nice r*" 1
requires great care from the medics
ant, as short applications of ice are jm
ly neurotonic, while its too lengthy r
tion debilitates the patient
Crops in Texas.—The Galveston 1
says: A large planter on the Brazosi:
us that he expects to make 350 bales of (<
from 450 acres. Also 300 hogsheads offl
from somewhat larger area of Wil
thinks he will make 6,000 bushels of f
from 150 acres, or about 40 bushels hj
acre. He works now about sixty hi
though he commenced with eighty hw&J
the sixty now. under the policy of Gafl
doo, do for more work than the eigttj]
under Gen. Gregory’s rule.
Tilting Hoops Nothing New.—
thought that we had at last found *
new under the sun - ’ in tilting hoops: W J
New York Tribune, in defense of tied
ing fashion cites from an old English r ]
written in 1757, as follows:
“With silks and hoops full fire ysr^’
To show us how their garter’s tied
SPCapt. Edward Gothiel, of Ne*0
well known here from his connect^ 31
the Engineer service in Georgia, dan 3 ? J
war, has been appointed, by the
Louisiana, to represent that State st the
Industrial Exhibition in 1867.
Illinois contains over 500,000 fr-
ers. These, with their children bom 1
-ft** AAnatlAtat* .. A million
country, constitute nearly a milho? ^
population. In the public schools oft
more than forty nationalities are
People from almost every civili
on taexbbe are found there.
Someofthe VirginiaP a P fr9a ^ t |
nice than wise” in discussing the r^i
pliia Convention.—Boston Post.
The same may be said of some of tbs 1
gia papers, though a few of them - |
over “nice.”
.-57" The Douglas monument
will, when completed, 3omewbst *
Brock’s monument oi: Qucensto* 11 ■
Thc base is to be fifty feet high, : - ,e *
ty feet, and a s:atueten feet nigh) ® ,
ing the whole. It will be made oi
limestone.'
HT’ A prize of $500is offered i
essay on the “physical signs and o®
entions of longevity in man.” hJ 1 !
can Popular Insurance Cornfr 1 ’.'. .
York. Tlie es*»vmay fr- written
gunge.
I c i k t am i) — 1 be •- "i |
villi i\.\ . have tahen mi- : \ J
sent Gen. Lovell II. Rosseau with * ^ I
token i-f their high appreciatien ■ ■; |
lier in which he disposed of 1 ;I '''
GrinnclI.
5^*7” Ex-Attorney General
letter to Senator Doolittle, ■'!
tion tl at ‘‘time- was when the
out thc man wo .till die."
It is lucky for Speed ths-
changed.—Boston