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The Greorsria Weekly Telegraph.
(SrnrjiB 'IVttklij frlrgniplj.
The petitions against &e impeach-
ment of the President have commenced to
arrive. In the House on the 31st ult., Messrs.
Raymond and Darling, of NflW Y ork. pre
sented numerously signed -memorials protest
ing against the impeachment project, and
begging Congress to adopt measures to
strengthen the public confidence, allay the
excitement, revive the interests of labor and
capital and promote the pence and pros
perity of the country.
Tin: L’koti.i t ionisth Rebelling.—It will
be seen from the extract copied from the N.
T. Times, that oven the tariff papers ot the
North arc exclaiming against the monstrous
measure for protection now before Congress.
Tiiere seems to be no limit to New .England
avarice, sod their remorseless disposition to
plunder the South and West in order to
gratify it. ^
will surprise 6ome people to learn
that the Federal military still occupy the
Executive Mansion at Raleigh, N. C., to the
exclusion of tho Governor of the State,
Though it docs not surprise us.
rHE NORTHERN DEMOCRACY AND IM-
I PEACIIMENT.
’ The Memphis Appeal has been pur
chased by John Hogan, of St Louis, nnd
others. It will be edited by General Albert
Pike. _
Candid.—Horace Greeley commences his
lecture with the following trank, and no
doubt entirely truthful, confession : “Ladies
and gentlemen: I believe It is now universal
ly acknowledged that I am the worst public
speaker iu tho United States.”
Fie, Gknti.kvrs!—Regarding a discussion
now going on between some half dozen of
our Georgia contemporaries on the subject
ol “Ladies* Feet^’’ we would suggest .that
they would further the cause of decency by
dropping it where it is.
Generai. Joseph E. Johnson.—This dis
tinguished gentleman, with his lady, was in
Atlanta Monday, a guest at the National Ho
tel. He is ip the enjoyment of excellent
hcaltli. Tho General was cu route lorSelum.
The report ot tho re-election of Hon.
Garrett Davis' ns United States Senator for
Kentucky is confirmed.
Minister to Mexico.—Tho belief is ex
pressed in otiicinl quarters at Washington
that Mr. Campbell will soon be able to take-
up his residence iu the Mexican Capital as
tho duly accredited Minister of the United
States to that Republic.
Before the Republican party came into
power, the Treasury Department of tho Uni
ted States had -11C clerks. Now it lias 2,300.
The difference is suggestive, in simple arith
metical proportion; ns 2,300 are to 410, so lias
been the expense of the Government under
Republican rale. ,
Troublesome Timepiece.—'Th6y have
had a town clock for some time in Amcricus,
stored away in a warehouse. Our brother of
the Republican knocked away at it until be
got it duly installed in a steeple on the Court
House. Now, he is grieved that it runs too
much, and keeps up “a continual striking
from daylight till dark.” What it does after
dark is not stated, but* we infer that it goes
to sleep like all hard working people. We
hope brother Hancock will get the click
business fixed to his notion after awhile.
Toadyism.—It is disgusting to witness the
ridiculous man-worship of the North. They
must have a “calf”, and a golden one is gen
erally their preference. A “big thing” in
this lino never fails to bring the whole Yan
kee nation to its knees, thongh their gods
change about ne often m the moon. Young
Bennett happens to own a yacht which was
sailed across tho Atlantic by somebody else,
ho being passenger, at a rapid pace, and
straightway he becomes famous! -Perhaps
the world would never have heard of him but
lor the yacht race, and that when the buffd-
er and man who sailed her are tho only pat
ties that aro entitled to tho slightest credit iu
the whole affair. Another obscure individual
out West wins on Opera House in a lottery,
and Tie becomes suddenly fatuous. Thu
newspapers aro full of his pedigree, descrip
tions of his person, mode of life, vocation,
what he said and did, where he went, arid
what his wife and mother said. What ridic
ulous nonsense for a sensible people to be en
gaged in!
Tennessee to re Unrepresented.—It is
reported that Brownlow will not order spe
cial elections ia Tennessee to choose Congress
men, and that consequently the State will np£
be represented in the session of Congress
that meets on the 4th March— the regular
election in Tennessee not coming off until
August. It seems that the Tennessee radical!
aro afraid to risk an election even under their
present laws, which disfranchise the large
majority of the white men of the State as
“rebels," bnt contemplate waiting until a law
can be passed giving tho negroes the right to
vote, and time is afforded to “educate” them
how to vote. For this latter purposo it is
said that CoKax, Wade, Wilson, Logan, Bout-
well, Morton and Fred. Douglass will stump
tho State. This announcement may give us
aninkliug of the kind of stumping that will
be carried on in other Southern States if
“ universal suffrage”prevails.
Gen. Grant and the Impeac hment.—It
is stated that tho Committee on the Judiciary
will soon summon Gen. Grant before them for
the purpose of obtaining such information
from him, if possible, jis will test his fealty
to the President., Should they find him lean
ing toward his policy so strongly ns to forbid
the hope that lie will desert it, it is said the
impeachment project will he abandoned;
wbilo on the other hand, if there.is reason to
believe that he would not actively interfere
for the execution of that policy, impeachment
will then be prosecute 1.' The committee
liavo other designs in bringing Gen. Grant
before them, which will appear in due time.
So >■ iys that omniscient individual, a Wash
ington correspondent.
Protestant Wonsmp in Rome.—The
President, in response to a resolution of the
House of Representatives, replied, through i
the Secretary oti State, t lint tho Department
lias received no information in relation to a
removal of thoPrbtestnnt Church, or religion?
assembly meeting, at the American Embassy
from the City ot Rome hv an order of that
Government.
jy A petition irom the citizens of Louis
ville, for the appropriation of one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars for the relief of
Southern suffering, will in a few days belaid
Were the Legislature of Kentucky.
“High Republican authority in Washing
ton is emphatic that the impeachment furore
will amount to nothing. Democrats sav the
impeachment is sure to take place."
Such is the language 'of a telegram to ah
exchange. In our judgment the Radicals
will usurp tho Executive Chair if they can,
and we furthermore believe that the success
or lailuro of tho whole movement depends
entirely upon the course to be pursued by
the Northern Democracy with regard to it
They have it in thc-ir'power 'to prevent im
peachment, and to do it peaceably. If they
would only show a becoming determination
to resist what is dearly a revolutionary act,
designed ns such, and intended to overthrow
the Cnnstitution^nnd liberties of the people,
there will be no impeachment. It ,is a dar-
ling object with- the Republican party gen
erally, for the President is the groat bulwark
between them and the Constitution; but
they will not pursue it at the risk of a strug
gle in which they will Impure to share the
fate of tho conspirators and usurpers that
have gone before them. They know that a
majority of the American people are opposed
to them—that the physical power of the
country is to be their victim if they succeed —
and that power has only to show that it can
not be trodden upon with impunity—that
liberty and the government of the fathers is
still dear to it—in order to make itself recog
nized and respected. Anybody will be
crushed, especially by the cowardly, when he
shows a disposition to submit to wrong.
“Eternal vigilance,” and wc mny add unfal
tering courage, are “the price of liberty.”
One encroachment submitted to quietly, will
surely be followed by others, each increasing
in flagrnney as they progress in numbers. No
man or people ever yet invited aggression
that it did notcomo at the bidding
We transferred to our columns, some days
ago, lrom the New York World, the recog
nized organ of the Northern Democracy, a
plan of action for the party in case impeach
ment should progress to a consummation.—
That journal recommends quiet submission to
the outrage, and a reliance upon the voice of
the people to Bet nil things right at the ballot
box when a Presidential election shall be
held. Now, it may have been policy to give
such advice at this particular juncture of
affairs: it may be best to use the language of
forbearance;} bnt it the course indicated he
seriously contemplated as a measure of states
manship, jve can only say .we have never |
known a more fatal blunder. It is advising
Samson to sleep on wlien his locks are being
shorn. It is preparing for the defense of
Rome after the Rubicon has been crossed.
With the Executive and Legislative De
partments in the hands of .the usurpers, the
purse nnd the sword at their command, with
a reckless Spirit of despotism to use them,
what possible liopc could there be for success
in a peaceable election ? The South would
be excluded entirely, and every ballot box at
the North would be guarded by soldiery.—
What guarantee have the Democrats that they
would be allowed to vote at all ! W c &ri
very sure that not one in ten who opposed
tiie Government wpuld be allowed to deposit
his vote, or even approach the polls. We
arc not discussing what would be. lawful, but
the natural course of tyranny the world over.
In all this there would be nothing more un
reasonable or unjust than the dragging of an
American President frorp his seat without a
cause, and simply that a political party may
lord it, supreme and unfettered, over the lib
erties of a great people. Allow the President
to be impeached, under circumstances such
ns these, and the last hope of freedom, short
of a long, sanguinary civil war, will have de
parted. We shall be bound hand and foot
nnd years will be required for even a com
mencement of the work of deliverance. If
the Constitution and popular government arc
to be maintained, the enemy must be met at
the threshold of the citadel, not when he has
entered and taken possession of the guns.
But, Heaven grant that there may be,no
occasion for a collision or popular disturb
ance in this already too unhappy country of
ours. May reason revive, passion subside, a
spirit of justice and brotherly union obtain,
and-the sunshine of peace once more be shed
upon every portion of our divided nnd dis
tracted people.
Joel
TELEGRAPHIC
ASSOCIATED press dispatches.
From Washington.
Washington, Feb. 3.—CoL. Cole, of. the
Georgia Railroad, and E! D~. Frost, of the
Mississippi Central, are here, r en route for
New York. Mr. Frost came from Canton,
via Grand Junction and Knoxville in sixty-
seven hours.
The Reconstruction Committee have had a
discordant session. It meets again on
Wednesday.
High Democratic authority deprecates a
National Convention, on the ground that the
extremists will soon fall to pieces if left
alone.
The Kentucky delegation have advices that
the Gubernatorial contest in that State is
narrowed to Helm and Stanton.
Tho editorial and municipal party here,
from Richmond, returned this morning.
The Kentucky House have held a caucus
on the. Senate resolution for au early Con
gressional election,
Gen. Sherman forbids the Indian agents
selling ammunition to Indians, whom lie re
presents as restless, and, it is supposed, med
itate a general war in the spring. , Both Grant
and Sherman regard the trade, under the
circumstances, as infamous.
The Mexican Consul, at San Francisco, tele
graphs that the reported execution of Mr.
Carman, the Consul at Mazatlan, is false.
—r- >
General News.
Lawrence, Kansas, Feb. 3.—Strong salt
water bns been reached within the city limits
at a depth of twenty-five feet. Alt - the
ground iu the neighborhood is leased.
A letter fromFort Phil. Kearney represents
the Indians as very hostile.
Frankfort, Ky., Feb. 3.—The House have
referred to the Committee on Federal Rela
tions a resolution that the President be re
quested to issue a general amnesty, and if
that is considered inexpedient, to pardon
John C. Breckinridge.
General News.
Baltimore, February 5.—The Me.ryland
Legislature has repealed the Baltimore elec
tion bill; consequently an election will be
held to-morrow, from which the fearful re
sults' apprehended will not occur.
Washington, February 5.—The California
branch mint, corner of Fifth and Mission
New York Weekly Bunk Statement.
Shipping New*.
New York, Feb. 3.—Arrived, steamers
Gen. Grant from Now Orleans, Gen. Barnes
from Savannah and Albemarle from Norfolk
From Washington.
Washington, Feb. 4. —The Times corres
pondent understands that a majority of the
Reconstruction Committee have agreed upon
a plan which, if Congress adopts, will speed
ily settle the question. Leading Southern
men now in this city give assurance that their
constituents will submit to its requisitions.
Mr, McCulloch has been compelled to
abandon the monthly contraction of four
millions, owing to the heavy demand on the
Treasury.
It is rumored that Gen. Sherman will go to
the Plains so conduct the pending Indian
War.:
The Herald has definitely settled that im
peachment will, be pressed in the House, but
the Senate will postpone it till the next ses
sion.
James F. Otis, the well known Journalist
has died at BostoD.
Butler is said to have expressed himself to
the effect that impeachment was good in an
election, but bad in Congress. He deprecates
pushing it.
The Treasury disbursements during the
month for War, Navy and Interior Depart
ments is thirteen millions.
The Washington Star says Gov. Orr, ot
South Carolina, Ex-Gov. Sharkey, of Miss
issippi, and others, have gone home to carry
out tho plan agreed upon. It requires two
hundred and fifty dollara and ability to read
as suffrage qualifications. The Star adds that
the different Legislatures now in session have
been telegraphed not to adjourn until the
matter is laid before them.
ving Naval School from Annapolis, where pu*
pils exposed to disloyal influences, to a loyal
State. Passed. 108 to 35.
Adjourned.
General New*.
Washington, Feb. 4. —The famous Califor
nia case, known as “Yellow .Jacket, has
been decided. The writ of error is dismissed, j streets, has been purchased for $100,000 in
which affirms the judgment of the lower gold. It is contemplated to build at a cost
court. , | of $G00,0(J0.
The Grand Jury has regularly indicted
John H. Surratt for murder.
General Herron has issued a circular stat- New York, January 4. The Bank State
ing that transportation will only be given to mentsshow an increase, as lollows : In loans
relieve the government from supporting the two million one hundred thousand dollars
indigent and enable those in extreme want to in specie, four hundred thousand; circulation
reach plnces of employment. Hereafter no one hundred and twenty-five thousand ; in
orders for transportation will issue except deposits, three million five hundred and fifty
from his office and applicants must clearly thousand ; in legal tenders, one million fivr
set forth the circumstances certified by the | hundred thousand.
Assistant Commissioner in person.
Baltimore, Feb. 4.—The Committee have
been discharged from further consideration i A BILL FOtt military governments in tiie
of military and postal road bill, and liaTe | sogtii
gone hence to New York.
° - SENATE.
Foreign Hew*—By cable* Washington, February 0.—Four exccutiv
Paris Feb. 2.—Evening. — McVickars, communications were received and laid on
Commodore of the New York Y acht Club, the table.
sailed for New York in the outward bound Mr. Sumner presented a petition froi
French steamer to-day. the citizens of South Carolina and Arkansas
Paris, Feb. S.-Erlanger’s fund in aid of | askin S the ^establishment of Loyal ^Govern
tho Cretans is a great success.
L.utc*t markets by Telegraph.
DOMESTIC MARKETS, .
CONGRESSIONAL.
Referred foReconstruction Commit
Serious labor riots'have occurred at the
little to* frrf'Marianne, in the department of
Nord, near Lisle. The French troops were
called upon to quell the disturbance, and sev
eral rioters wete killed.
St. Petersburg, Feb. 3.—A direct mail
has been established hence to Pekin, China—
time, 48 days.
ments.
tee.
The Tenure of Office bill came up and the
Senate disagreed to the amendment.including
Cabinet officers.
The Senate adjourned after an executive
session.
HOUSE.
The general business was of a local char
acter. A communication from the Secretary
London, Feb. 3.—South American advices of State states that he is authentically noti-
report a terrible explosion and loss of life in I fied of the adoption of the Constitutional
Paraguay.
Paris, Feb. 3.—An enthusiastic fete was
given the officers of the Colorado at Villa
Franca. • '•** , .'r
Vienna, Feb. 3.—A radical change in the
ministry is pending.
Berlin, Feb. 3.—Freid Karl is a candi
date for the new German Parliament.
A New Plan of Reconstruction.
Richmond, Feb. 6.—The Enquirer pub
lishes a new plan of restoration in an autlior-
atative shape as a Constitutional Amend
ment. The laws withdrawing from the
Union to be null—the United States debt
Amendment by five States now represented,
was passed.
The Civil Service bill, prGviding three com
missioners to examine candidates for office,
was tabled—71 tQ 69.
Mr. Stevens, from the Reconstruction Com
mittee, reported a bill lor the more efficient
government of the insurrectionary State?.—
The preamble reiterates the old story of the
nullity of the present governments, and the
necessity of new ones for the protection of
the rights of loyalists. The bill divides the
States into military districts—Virginia, first;
North and South Carolina second; Georgia,
Alabama and Florida, third; Mississippi and
Arkansas fourth; Louisiana and Texas fifth
New VoitK, Feb. 4.—Noon—The stock market is
strong. United States Five-twenties, "62 coupons,
107Js: '64 coupons, lOun.106%; ’65 coupons, 106KaI06Js:
new issue, Ten-forties registered 99MalOO ;
coupons, 300; Seven-thirties, all scries, 105; Virginia
Sixes, 5Sa59; Missouri Sixes, 9J9f. Gold is steady at
UQj.s. - Exchange at 60 days 8%; at Sight 9%.
Ni:w York, Feb. 4.—Noon—Flour GalOc better.
Wheat quiet. Corn firm and quiet, Rye steady.
Oats a shade firmer. I’ork quiet. Sales 500 barrels
new mess at $20 62; old mess $19 31. Lard dull. Bar
rels ll%al4%. Whisky dull. Pens quiet. Cotton
quiet at 33e for middling uplands. Freights dull.
New Youk, Feb. 4.—The stock market at the last
regular board was vorv strong. Five-twenties,
coupons, luS; ’04 coupons, 106%: '05 coupons, 100JA
new issue 101?J: Ten-fortfes, coupons, 100%: Seven-
thirties, all series, 105%. Missouri Sixes, 93%a93%.
Money easy at 7 per cent. Gold 13'
New York. Feb. 4.—S p. jl—Cotton heavy and de
clining. Sales SoO bales middling uplands at 32a33.
Flour moderating; State S9 15al2 30; Southern $11 25a
11 50. Wheat quiet and steady. Corn lc better;
mixed Western $1 10al2 50. Oats more steady; Wes
tern 61a61; State 69aS0. Pork firmer at $20 75 for
new mess; $19 75 for old; Lard firm «t 11 ?.Jal2! J. New
Whisky moro active and firmer at $2 SI in bond.
Groceries dull and quiet. Spirits Turpentine 66%a
67, Rosin $3 87%a9. Tallow dull at 11% Freights
quiet.
New York, Feb. 5, Noon.—Market strong; U.'S.
5-20s, 1862 Coupons, 106%; Registered 106%al00%;
10-4Os, 1005k : 7-30s, all scries, 105J£al05%: Virginia
States,’63, 57a59; Missouri States, ’63, 93a93%; Ex
change at CO days. 6%aS%, at Sight 9%; Gold 138%.
New York, Feb. 5.—Tho.Flour market is 10a50e
better. Wheat 2n3c better. Com better. Rye more
steady. Oats a shade firmer. Pork quiet. New mess
$30 81a20 87; old mess $19 75. Lard steady: barrels
Il?.*al3%, Dressed hogs moro steady; Western $9%a
9%: for city, 10%. Whisky steady. Barley steady.
Pcai quiet. Cotton quiet at 32%a33c for middling up
lands. Freights dull.
•New York, Feb. 5.-3 p. m.—Gold 137. The stock
market is down, especially in Erics. Five-twenties,
coupons ’02, 108)4; ’64 108%: ’Co 107%. Ten-forties.
100%. Seven-thirties, 105%al05%. Cotton active and
unchanged. Sales 1200 bales at 32%a33. Flour 10a25c
better; Western prime $12 25al2 50; Southern $10 25a
16 50. Wheat 2a3c better. Corn lo better. Pork
firmer; mess $21 25. Lard ll%aI2%. Whisky 30a32
bonded. Groceries quiet and steady. Freights
steady.
New York, Feb. 6, noon.—Flour quiet and un
changed. Wheat quiet and without material change,
dull and drooping. Rye quiet. Oats dull and droop
ing, Pork lower; new mess do., S20S7aS21; old do.,
$1975. Lard dull, bbls. $U75a$13. Whisky dull.—
Barley quiet. Peas quiet. 1
Cotton quiot at 33c for middling uplands. Freights
dull.
New
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The Reconstruction Question
Stevens’ Leadership. ^
From the Boston Advertiser, (Bad.) j a
The blow struck at the leadership or v
vens in the Ilou-e of Representatives bvr - ?te -
the most important measure of the erfl %
comitittte ot which he is Chairman is p ^
mild, but it may be enough for the’oee • S ° !i
is ut least sufficient to show the determfo,?"' 1
a large section of tile dominant party not' t .8
this great question ot reconstruction
schema devised in the councils cr one min’,
and put through under the lash of his !a ^, 3
iu obedience to liis imperious will, but
solution of the grave problem lah-ly
and matured by the proper body, and bror M
ward iu Congress and before the counts. ‘ ^
some definite and responsible authority ^
best result to be reached by united effort ’ **
Mr. fctevens’ leadership, as wc have
once had occasion to show, is a 6nn ., J-i>
rather than a fact. Re has failed on ti, if 4
crilical question to bend the Rouse toh , J l0, <
and has in repeated instances, and to hi
chagrin, seen it strike oil into courses
resisted witlialmost fanaticalttetenhinsliTulfc
taiture on liis part to wield the emmamtt" Tti *
fluence to which he has aspired, and
political opponents have mischievously
lor him, has on the whole been fortunate-^
men in Congress are more compute)vdoA. .k"
tho qualities which sheuld characterizp ,i <f
of a great party, although it may be that Si'Jk
more of the qualities which enable a m a „
a more temporary control. Re has naith
judgment, nqr a sagacious comprehension k,*!! 11
intellectual authority of at great miud , lr ’ B
proper self r spect. He lias seemed to
ever—and it any be admi red that to a
tent he has led—for the simple reason that **■
er his conclusions are well reasoned or ° Ml1 -
knows what he wants, while the mass croons ii*
do not. Gentlemen ot more trustworthy - **
ment than he have nothing to oppose to hif h 0l *“' '
ly-drtine<l schemes except well-considereddor!?
Perhaps he has been ready to rush in when. . “’*•
might fear to tread, but he has been ready— 3t|
and willing to take the responsibility ol
'distinct propositions, while others have ^
luctant to commit themselves to anythin^ T
tive at so important a juncture. And iJiJlUa
enough, the tloatiug material of the lionsr 74■
good deal of that in the country at large h, c a *
willing to follow lor a time the man ^ ^
formed definite views »ud is ready tn
them at all bazn ds. J stMd t>J
It is now lelt in uncertainty whether we d. ti
have any decisive legislation on the subieei r
reconstruction at this session. Jl r . 01
indeed, is said to have resolved not to cain*’
gether the Commiltee whieh'was raised v
instance, but to stifle the subject until he fi 4
more pliant material in the Fonieih no “ ,
tVe take it, however, that there h
power in the House of Representatives to k 1
the control of its own- topics of leriilttion . f
not to have them thug held under the dirJir
of any one man. It 13 not for Afr. Steven 1100
for any body else thus to pocket thegreat sublet
of reconstruction and put it beyond the tea'
of the Rouse ot a time when thccountrv CU
sacred—tho insurrectionary debt foreverre-. . , _» -n- n ,
pudiated-persons born in the United States | An cfficer ’ not u “ der Bngadicr General, a P;
are citizens thereof and of States in which
pointed by the General of the army, shall
command each district. The district com
mander, when in his judgment it is necessary,
shall organize a military commission. U. S.
Courts may issue writs of habeas corpus on
certain endorsements of a commissioned offi-
WWRjPRMMM land-k’., a ilfi line. Uotfoc steady. Flour lower: Wes-
cer; sentences affecting life or liberty are to be tcr n extra good brands, $13. Wheat, no sales. Com
Breaking the Will.—The Rev.
Li rid si ev was put upon ltis trial at Albion,
New Y^oik, on a charge of having whipped
his little boy to death because, as is alleged,
tltcchild refused to say its prayers. The Rev.
Joel, thoroughly indoctrinated ivith New
England ideas, thought the time had arrived
when the child’s will should be broken.—
The testimony given by tho coroner who
held the inquest, shows the condition of the
body at the end of the will breaking experi
ment. It illustrates, says tho Philadelphia
Age, in the most forcible, loathsome and
repulsive manner, the effect- of bigotry nnd
fanaticism when concentrated upon an idea.
And, to the shame of our common humanity
be it spokeu, the Rev. Joel Lindslcy is But
one of the numerous class who could be
equally cruel, heartless aud fiendish in car
rying out a fanatical theory. New England
abounds in Joel Lindslcys. They arc found
in the editorial sanctnms of widely circulated
newspapers—in the sacred desk—in legisla
tive halls—in Congress—all firm believers in
a will-breaking discipline. Temperance Joel
Lindsleys would break the wills of all who
do not favor the enaction of prohibition laws.
God-and-Morality Lindsleys would admin
ister tbo same doctrine to all who deny
to the negro political and social equality.—
The entire South must submit to will-break
ing before her people can enter into the full
ness of the New England roillcnium. If she
perishes under the wholesome chastisement,
like little Johnny Lindsley.it is simply unfor
tunate that her will should bo so stubborn
and rebellious—that she had not grace
enough t.o pass under tho rod and come out
purified.
Eloquent Discourse.—Wc have rarely
enjoyed such an intellectual treat as was
afforded us in listening to the able discourse
Of Bishop Wilmcr on Sunday night, upon the
life, character and services of.the late Bishop
Elliott.
Though necessarily somewhat lengthy in its
delivery! the Reverent! speaker eneiirined the
attention of his audience troni ti ret, to. Inst.
We cannot attempt oven au outline of what
wc conceived to be a most truthtul aud elo
quent tribute to the memory of the deceased
prelate, but wc may be permitted to say that
in our opiniou, the vindication ot bishop
Wilmer of the course of his dead brother, du
ring our late troubles, left nothing to be
added to it.
Wc can pay to the effort no higher compli
ment than to say, that tiie speaker seemed to
l;c performing a labor of love, and that the
performance was in all respects worthy of its
distinguished theme.— Columbus Sun.
Congressional.
SENATE.
The House resolution paying the Kentucky
militia was concurred ia ft goes to the Pres
ident.
The Secretary of AVer wa? ealh-d on for the
correspondence of the Burnsides Commission
paying lqjnl Tennesseeans.
The Judiciary Committee reported a bill
that, the act authorizing payment for stores
taken by Quartermasters shall not be con
strued to include claims originating in States
declared in insurrection by proclamation of
July 1st, 18C2, except- to loyal citizens of
West Virginia nnd Tenriefsee.
Mr. Williams introduced a bill placing the
Southern States under military' officers of the
regular army not under tho rank of Briga
dier General, who shall maintain. order and
establish military tribunals. The United
States Courts may issue writs of habeas cor
pus when a petition is endorsed by a commis
sioned officer that the petitioner, in his opii:-
ioh, is wrongfully held. Sentences affecting
life shall not be enforced until approved by
the General commanding the district. Re
ferred to Committee On Reconstruction.
The tenure of office bill, amended by tho
House, came up, but was postponed.
The Bankrupt bill was discussed to adjourn
ment.
HOUSE.
The bill forbidding Secretary MtOribkh
to sell gold was referred to tho Banking and
Currency Committee.
A bill was introduced empowering the dis
trict judges to hear and determine appeals
from their own decisions and decrees.
The Committee on the Judiciary reported
in favor of repealing, 1 the tax on State bank
circulation, banking Vnd currency.
Also a bill for relief of loyal citizens in the
lately insurrectionary States.
Mr. Ylaynard, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported a joint resolution establishing
civil government and providing for the re
sumption of former relations of unrepresented
States. Referred to the Reconstruction Com
mittee.
A bill for the construction of a military
nnd postal road from Galveston, Texas, to
Fort Gibson, with a branch to Little Rock,
was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Bill guaranteeing Republican Govern
ments to the lately rebellious States, by J. M.
■'Ashler, was referred to the Reconstruction
Committee. Mr. Ashley stated the bill was
drawn up by the Southern Loyal Association,
Durant, President.
Mr. Kelso’s impeachment resolutions were
referred to Judiciary Committee.
Resolution forbidding the reduction of
outstanding notes known as greenbacks dur
ing tho current year. Passed.
A resolution instructing the Naval Com
mittee to inquire into the propriety of remo-
they reside—representation proportioned
to the whole number ot people, excluding un
taxed Indians—no other suffrage qualifica
tion than two hundred and fifty dollars’ worth
of taxable property and ability to read the
Constitution in English and to write—amend- ... .. . . . , , .
ment of State Constitutions in accordarict- *PP™ ed b ? the commander of the district. ’toady; ™tcr$l dial to.
with above, except that none will be cxclud- The indications are that Mr. Stevens will ■
ed from the franchise who have heretofore I l )r ^. the bl! j to a vote t°-m orr °w.
exercised it by proposed restrictions. journ
The Democratic members have not been From Washington,
formally consulted on the new plan, neither Washington, Feb. 0.—A-special to the
has it transpired that the Republicans have r ^j, nes S(l y g; «»jt ; 3 known that tho Presi-
made pledges binding them in case the South jent has telegraphed, as a private citizen, to
adopts.it. Southern . Legislatures, urging the adoption
LATEK ’ _ of the now plan."
Washington, Feb. 5, r. xi.-Tbe Press I m McCracken, the author of the Motley
Reporter is authorized to say that the features leUcrP) ^ a majority 0 f our Foreign Mis-
of the new project, as published North and s j ong aro [jpij by Massachusetts Puritans
South, are garbled. Reliable gentlemen, | contro ]j ef j by such men as Philips, Bntler
prominent in the project, regret the publica- j ^ Zac[f ch ‘ nd i er . He deemed it his patri-
tio^. The true text of the scheme will be I ^L_ j n f orlu Mr. Seward how the
presented in the North Carolina Legislature | CQUntry was niisrcprcscnt ed.
,, ... , _ _ patient for action, and is anxious that, thi 3 mT
4f.w T ork, Feb. 6. noon.—UnitedStatesFive-twen- j or jty should distinctly say what it wilUo fo-
s of ’62 coupon?, 108%: do ’64, 106%; do ’65, 307: j the recognition and restoration t>f the 8outh —
new issue. 304%: Ten-Forties, coupon*. 100%; Seven- And we'are, therefore, glad to see it reported th»t
thirties, all scries, 105%. Virginia6’s,5Sa59; Missouri “ ■'——— 1 — n “
•s, 93%a94. Money 7 per cent; Exchango at 60days,
108%; at Sight, 108%. Gold, 133%.
New York, Feb. 5—6 p. m.—The market is active
and a shade firmer. Sales 1600 bales middling up
lands 32%aS3c, chiefly the latter. Flour less active.
Prices without change. Wheat steady. Corn firmer;
mixed Western $112al 15: new yellowSouthern, $115‘
Oats moro steady. Pork firmer; new mess 820%. Lard
heavy, unchanged. Whisky quiet. Groceries quiet
and dull. Naval Stores quiet. Spirits Turpentine
66%a67. Petroleum dull; .Crudo lSalS%: refined 27.
Wool quiet and firm. Sales 12.000 pounds at 45a63.
domestic ileeco 47%a52%; extra pulled 2Sa34, for Cali
forma. Freights firm.
New Yoek, Feb. 5.—6 p. ii.—Gold closed at 137%.
Governments slightly higher. Stocks clo3cd,% to %
higher.
Bxltivoee, Feb. 4.—Cotton quiet; middling up
the other members of the Committee propose to
act at once and to report some measure at this
session. Certainly if they are wise either hr
their own or the public interest, they will
to it that the settlement of this great question is
not delayed by any man’s factious conduct, ami
will themselves take the responsib.lity of deci
ding speedily upon some definite course, thus
showing that if they repudiate the leadership of
Mr. Stevens, it is because they are not only
restive under his arbitrary rule, but aro able to
do without it.
in a few days, and bo given to the public by
that body. The scheme originated with
with Southern men, without formal consulta
tion with either political party, ancl it is
claimed by its friends that it will meet the
demands of thegreat conservative clement of ^ $11,178,428
Gov. Letcher, of Va., has been pardoned.
Gov. Aiken, of Soutli Carolina, is here.
Tiie monthly statement shows an increase
of the public debt of §24,575; decrease of coin
in the Treasury, §!S6,964; increase in cur-
the country and drive the extremists to rea- |
sellable terms.
From Washington.
The National Tobacconists Convention was
temporarily organized by choosing R. A.
Mayo, of Richmond, Chairman, and Alex.
Washington, Feb. 5.-Gcn. Sheridan has I McDonald,, of Lynchburg, Secretary. The
• , . w- Committee on permanent organization was
a r n vca m tins citv ! 1 ...
The ice on the Potomac broke and carried appointed, and the Convention adjourned till
away three span? '4' the Lung Bridge. The | to-monor.. .
railroad bridge has also gone, and appre- Among the.ter.confirmationsiby-the Senate
hensions is felt for the Harper’s Ferry Bridge. ***;“ Bouhgny Collector 2d Dm-
tnct .of Louisiana j John Friend* Tax Com-
mis.ioner of Florida. There were tliirty-
The sub committee of Ways nnd Means re
port? adversely to a reduetion of the tax
whisky.
It is prominently mentioned in connection
with tbo new plan of restoration, that Gov
ernors Orr, ot South Carolina; Sharkey, of I
Mississippi; Parsons, of Alabama; Senator f
Marvin, ot Florida, all approve it. It ia also
stated that the President endorses the scheme.
The Queen’s Speech.
Washington, Feb. 6.—The Queen’s speech
is telegraphed in full. She hopes the Prus-
sian-Austrian-Italian war will lead to a per
manent peace in Europe; predicts the early
removal of tho grounds of difficulty with the
Oats better at 59aC0. Pro
visions inactive; stock light. Mess Pork $22.
Baltimore, Fob.5.—Cotton dull. Middling32%. Cof
fee firm; several cargoes in the bay. Sugar firm, not
active. . Flour dull: prices favor buyers. Wheat, sales
Maryland red at $3 12, a decline. Corn, prime white,
scarce at $1 05. Mosspork $22. Whisky unchanged.
Baltimore, Fob. 6.—Cotton firm; low to striet mid
dling 32a33oj stock light; market generally un
changed. . i .
Savannah, Feb. 5.—Cotton is dull and declining.
Liverpool middlings 30%.
Savanxaii, Feb. 6.—Cotton firm; Liverpool mid
dlings 31c.
Charleston', Feb. 6.—Cotton easier} sales 350 bales
middling at 31a31Jic.
Wilmington, Feb. 5.—Cotton quiet. Middlings
30c. '
Cincinnati, Feb.. 4.—Cotton dull; middling30. There
is not much demand, tho amount offering is small.
Flour rather firmer. Superfine $9 75al0 25; trado
brands $llaI3, and fancy $13 50aI4 50. Wheat
higher. Spring Whisky steady $2 25 in bond. Hogs
firm at $7 50a7 75 net and $6 25a6 60; mess pork $20 25a
20 50 for city; bulk meats ore bought at 7%a9% and
Jfi% for city cured. Small jobbing sales are making
at % to % better.
Mobile,'Feb. 6.—Sales of cotton 2,000 bales ; better
feeling towards the close; middling 30%c,
New Orleans, Feb. 5.—Cotton easier. Low mid
dlings 30; middling 31. New York Exchange % to %c
discount.
FQREIGN MARKETS.
LiVEitroot. February 4, m.—Colton opens heavy and
Inactive; sales 6,000 laics; quotations unchanged.
Middling Uplands 14%d.
Lonpon, February 4. Illinois Central advanced %;
Erie %; Five-twenties slightly easier ‘ Consols-un
changed.
Liverpool, Feb. 5, Noon.—Cotton opens dull and
irregular, sales estimated at 5,000 bales; middling up
lands about 14%d.
London, Fob.5, Noon.—Consols advanced %, quoted
at 9011-16; Erics advanced %-e and quoted Ht 39%;
&-30B unchanged at 729-10.
Liverpool, Feb. 4, Evening.—Cotton declined %e;
middling uplands 14%d ; sales six thousand bales.
London'. Feb. 5, p. m.—Consols, 9011-16: Erics, 397.4:
Illinois, 81; Five-twenties, 721-16, Bonds at Erank-
fort, 76%.
Liverpool, Feb. 5, p. m.—Cotton closed irregular
and inactive; middling uplands, 14%d; middling
disappeared ; thanks God for the disappear
ance of tiie cholera and the cattle plague.
Foreign News—By Cable.
Berlin, Feb, 5.—The Duke of Flanders,
heir to the Belgian throne, is about to marry
tkcPrincess Hohenhollern.
London, Feb. 5.—During the delivery of
tho Queen’s speech, the jicople cried ‘‘Re
form! Reform!”
Ross Winans has the contract to build
cars and locomotives for Russia.
A flatter of Ftlmological Entered.
Breadstuff? less firm ; prices, downward tendency.
, The morning train southward will not leave I Un . lte(1 Statcs . favors a closer utiion among “Shmkr. Feb. 5.-Trado dull, and Gbods lower,
till noon, on account or the injury to tllc | t], e American Powers; regards Fcnianism as
bridge.
Tho author whose letter led to the corres
pondence inducing Sir. Slotley’s resignation,
is Geo. W. McCrocken, ofNew York.
Governor Sharkey is in bad health and will
leave as soon as he is able. Governor Par
ies leaves to-morrow.
\ Congressional. •
SENATE.
Washington, February o.—The Secretary
of i\Yar was called on fpr information about
measures to protect the trains across the
Plains.
The bill payirig war claims was amended
to exclude the Southern States, and then
passed.
The Secretary of the Treasury was called
on for information concerning cotton seized
Shipment of Specie.
Next York, Februrry 0.—The Cuba, to
day, takes ten thousand in specie. No other
shipments.
Swearing Editors.—In tho West Virginia
Senate, on Monday last, Mr. Farnsworth of-
duringthc rebellion, the disposition and pro-1 f erc q t i ie following:
cess, with the names of parties interested. Resolved, That the Committee on the Ju-
The Bankrupt bill was resumed. An diciary be instructed to inquire into the ex
amendment was offered, that persons unable pediency of requiring the editors and pub-
to take the test oath be excluded from its I Ushers of newspapers in this State to take
benefits—lost, yeas 10, nays 80; and the bill
itself was defeated 20 to 22. Senate ad-
the test oath.
jouraed.
General
duced.
house.
Sheridan was formally
A Bisnor Caned.—The papers say, says the
Due West Presbyterian, that Bishop Wiglit-
man, of Alabama, xvas actually caned at En-
intro- I tcrprisc, recently—that is. the staff of the late
: Bishop Soule was presented to bin, in presence
J of the. Alabama Conference. The following
A.majority of the Committee on Indian history of this famous staff is given: “It is
Affairs reported favorable to Louis & Boggs, formed of the wood of the tea plant,
rnntroptnri brought by a missionary from China, with a
‘ ... ... , . , -j head of California gold, presented by a mis
The Postofhcc Committee was instructed si from
to inquire into tiie expediency of building a 1
postofficc, court room and custom house at j New Bishop of Florida. — Rev. Dr.
Nashville. Beckwith, of New Orleans, is spoken of as
A variety of private and army bills were the probable clergyman to be elected to the
passed, nnd the House went into committee Episcopal Seo of Florida, made vacant by the
on the President’s message find then ad-1 death of Rev. Dr. Rutledge.
journed. .
♦*•*•■■ gr The Legislature of Alabama has crea
Foreign Kews—By Cable. ted a new county cut of Green, Perry and
Berlin, Feb. 5.—A Bavarian prince, who, Marengo. It is namocl nale, in honor of Col.
with his ancestors, enjoyed a monopoly of Stephen F. Hale, of Eutaw, a Kentuckian by
the postal service of Germany three hundred birth, who was killed at the head of his regi-
years, has sold his right to the Prussian Gov- ment, the Eleventh Alabama, i. the . of
ernment for three million thalers. | Gaines' MW. in June, 1862
New York Dry Goods 3Iarket.
Trado continues inactive. There is also considerable
distrust and anxiety, which checks any early purrha-cs
of moment. Jtonev matters being so unsettled, ham
pers dealers. Credit is moro circumscribed. Having
oeen unduly enlarged nnd extended last year, a reac
tion is n w seriously lelt. Brown sheetings an l shirt
Ings are in limited request, but prices appear steady
Bleached goo.’s aro also without demand, and only a
few of the finest grades aro eelbng. Heavv dri'ls are
in some demand, but light weights are dull. Canton
11 innels are quiet. Stripes inactive nnd prices weak
Ticks without change. Heavy denims are in smsll re-
questonly. Prints elicit a lit lc more inquiry, but only
very desirable gbods in quality and designs sell Some
new pattorns are off ring. Delaines aro in moderate re
quest, and Italian clo.ha sell rather better. Broad
cloths are bein r ltotight by the clothing tntd- to corn
pleto assortrun'-. C issnneres, oven of the most desi
rable qualities, st ■ without buoyancy, and job lots are
being sold very Ii tv. Satinets inactive. Flannels are
in little request, and blankets aro inactive. There
no change in the maiket for foreign goods. Lawns, lin
ens and d css goods for the South aro in request, and
some lots of seasonable fabrics have been sold at au,;-
tion, realizing sa'i-factor- prices. Staple silk? and
dress goods continue to attract buyers to a moder te
extent. There are, however, no Indications of an active
demand for spring goods. Dealers are watching the
movements of Congress both with regard to the tarifl
and the currency,and to such public impending meas
ures which, if "carried out. will unsettle the public
mind and limit business. Trado now wants to be et
alone, anti would gladly see Coil.gre.-s adjourn without
doing anything.—lmkpindtmL lsr.'
Sugar and Molasses.
New Orleans, Februaryl
SUGAR AND MOLASSES.—The receipts since v
terday comprise 849 hhds. sugar, and 305 bbls. Molas
ses, which, with about half of yesterday’s receipts
comprised t! o otlerings in the first hands this nr rning.
We have to note a dull and drooping markrtfo^Sugar,
thongh without any quotable decline In prices, while
the demand for Molasses has slackened and prices are
lower. The. sales yesterday end to-day, not previously
reported, embrace 300 bhds. Sugar and 400 501s. Molas
ses at prices ruling within the range of ;he follow ing
rates: Sugar, inferior. 9c. per lb. fairl2%c., fully fa r
:3J-foq,'3>Ic., prime choice 14%e., seconds 13c.,
yel ow clarified 13%(qit4e., wtiite 15c. Molasses, ordi-
nary, C.>.'Wgallon, good ?2@T.?e., prime 74®75c., strict
ly prime 77c. choice 7S@Slc. There was a s de on plan
tation of 200 hhds. choice old process, tho bal
ance of a crop of 517 lib's., at 14e. (i !t>. Week's
sales 1S03 hlid->. Sugar, 2509 bbls. Molasses. Receipts
3157 bh's. Sugar, 302J bbis. Molasses. Exports Si
hhds. Sugar, ISM bbls. Molasses.
$50 REWARD.
S TOLEN from tho Stable of the subscriber,
eleven miles lrom Macon, on Thursday night
last, a LIGHT BAY MARE, about four years o’ld,
and of medium size; her hind feet are white, the
white extending higher up one leg than the other,
and there is a small white spot iu her faee.
The above reward will be given lor the MARE
snd THIEF, with proof to convict him; or
Twenty Dollars for the MARE afore.
WV RYDER,
■ Frpm the Richmond Times.]
When the monstrous theory of miscegenitioa
was first promnlged, It will be recollected by tin
readers of its doctrines that one ot the argumena
employed was, that the cross of the races, like the
cross of low animals of similar families, wonldgitt
increased vigor and longevity to the iffispring.-
This proposition was unblustiingly asserted in tie
face of the notorious fact that mulattoes ire not a
healthyor long-lived as their progenitors oneitte
aide. •
Shocking and revolting as the doctrine of "oL-
cegenation” was to all refined and well behitrt
minds, yet evidence has recently been farnlsW
that its advocacy was an effort at self presemtin
on the part of the Yankee proper, or old Pnriai
race.
Dr. Allen, of Lowell, Massachusetts, Secretaj
of the Board ot State Charities, has recently colla
ted and published some very curious siatistia.
lrom the force of which hemaintains that the Tut-
kec proper is gradually disappearing, nnd that, is
the course of a century or so, the mellifluous »
sal melody of New England will be as »b6oletci
the inoanings of extinct mastodon?; and units
“preventive measures" are adopted, Hie heir :
Plymouth Rock and the child of the May flove
will be as dead as Noah or Pharaoh. These “p*
ventlve measures” alluded to, together yritli fie
learned Doctor’s statistics, reveal to the public
why It is that the Puritin lias laid hold of Cufftea
the rock of liD salvation, and hails “amalgamation"
as a drowning mariner greets a floating spar.
Here arc some of the" startling lucts which ft.
Allen ventilates lor the comfort of his felloir-ciii-
zens. ot the Codfish State: That research!sfort
hundred years baik show that Puritan familiatit
not os prolific as they used to be; ,which wemtifr
tain is a great mercy*of Heaven); that, takingo>c
town as on ex imple", he finds that the first genera
tions averaged 9.50 children to a family; the se
cond, 7.3L; the third, 7.69; the ionith," 7.25; fie
filth, 4.90: the sixth. 2.S4. lie further declares
the tact that the increase of Massachusetts in pop
ulation lias, been due to the foreign eltment ind
its prolificucss, compared with the increnipjtUr-
ilityof the old native stock ; and he shows by
facts and figures indisputable* that those counties
in his State which had the smallest foreign ele
.ment, in 1SS4 and 1S65 returned more deaths than
births.
It is manifest now that these facts cl gradu-j!
decay, which were in the Puritan misdand knoxo
edge long before Dr. Allen published them to the
world, must have had a controlling influence it
driving the falling race to the revolting ide* of
saving itself by “miscegenation. ’
If It be true, as the statistics to which we haw
alluded would indicate, that the Puritan elcmento
this country is about to “play out,” vvby, then,
political aud social millcuium will visit Amerira
when that event shall be consummated; and to tee
world will-be presented, for the first timeinifi
history, tha remarkable spectacle of a country Mt'
big threw distinctruces all dying out together, tin
the Iudian, the negro and the Yankee, flympstfu-
inu humanity, while shedding tears over the ’poor
Indian," must not forget to drop a lew forCt® 1 '
and the poor Puritan. * , _
But let no one congratulate himself Uu!®
Allen’spropheGy is so n carat hand asto heyp**. .
of fulfillment, No, thcJYflnkec is going toaw‘-.--
Withdrawing liis wonderful ingenuity and io«“'
tire powers lrom mechanics and the realms ot lay
Patent Office, he will set himself.diligently^
work to Hod out a way to prolong his existeett"
He will not only amalgamate with negroes, bat
will discover some means of miscegenating wantj
ceutury plant, and with geese, swans, muhs re
other animals which are said to live a .inns^
years aud upwards. He will ransack the wj
■until he ~
and he
as a potent mccucine. Lir. Alien ma; t"—
scare” on the Yankees, but it will be WpnA
that he has stirred up his facts, for now mo ro--
tan will at once sell out his soul to O.d bera
aud live a thousand years.
“ Masterly In-activity."—Tbis is t t«i®
rendered fantoos by that great man, J*" 111 . ’
Calhoun. "Wc have seen several efiorts to
the origin of the term. Whoever w>yp_
been its author, it is certain that Mr. Calo nl y
gave it the application which rendered ••
' i in mortal.—Exchange.
The phrase, is certainly used by Sir
Mackintosh, who is probably its author. •
wise and masterly inactively’’ is his exp* 1 -
sion.—Lou. Journal
The Civil Right 3 Bill in ^ IS - s ~ c I^ e i
St. Louis, January 31.—The case ofbo {
Montgomery, who was arrested UB
Civil Rights Bill for acts committed
command of the State Mi .itia at Lex in r“.
and taken out of the United States Ms® , f
hands by a writ of habeas corpus, ts=oy
Judge Krecket, United States District “
was closed on Tuesday, and a deri*t° n
clered yesterday releasing the < ' eteU r*r; T jl
Judge Krecliet took the ground that t ^
Rights Bill was intended to afford P r ';“ ‘, w
to freed men who bad been slaves, »“ d p
include white citizens; and that jj.
otherwise, there was no evidence athm<- r
show that any rights of
been invaded by the defendant,or tn >
at Lafavctte were not open to afford ^
dress. 'Commissioner Peabody,
present during the examinritioa of tu ,
nesses, coincided with Judge Kr ecKl
released the othei prisoners arrestee ■
time Col. Montgomery was.
The Romo prisoners, says th fi
Intelligencer, are still confined at the e
barracks, and though repeated etToid 1
been mado to secure their release on
we regret to learn that all have fail"'
are p- nrrtt'cd to enjoy the free
puni.fi- und. 'fi ' are as <'■'
iti. n:, in - - of their positio'. wti
Ti-fV Inn.- motived nurd) atten'ton
oil Mens, including the ladies.
ind upwards. He will ransack the v. :
te finds the bones or ashes ot Methw®”
; will make a decoction thereof and taw
itent Dr. Alien HUT pu.s ■*-