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Important from Mexico.
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MOVEMENTS OP THE MEXICAN CHIEFTAINS.
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thmilatin-r influence o! a .re-1 b raz03 Santiago, 3Inrch 8.—The mail
t,,, ‘ - ■’ • steamer leare* for New Orleans to-day, with the
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cent appropriation bv Confess to. the dc
vdammnt ot Hnya tv*’ through the means of
Bndic.»t papers at tho South, we l.-nrn, says
the Richmond Times, that many delectable
journal* «f the desired character will sooa
appear. We shall have them spouting up
Ijlre mushroom* after a long min.
The. paper* are to enjoy a monopoly <*1 nil
Government advfctising. Some sixty-three
white men in Alexandria, for ieshmoc, halt as
many in Richmond and about i htj in Nor
folk,will enjoy a monopoly of the ndvertise-
ncivs from Brownsville, Mntamora*. the Mex
ican border, and tho far intenor of .Mexico.
>\ r e are in possession of very important
news from the armies in the interior, it came
to hand through the most authoritative sour
ces, and is entirely reliable.
The Emperor Maximilian arrived at Que
retaro on the 17th ult., and at once placed
himself at the head of tho Imperial army.
lie immediately issued a stirring proclam
ation to the army ami people.
Iu substance, Maximilian says that lie will
detend the integrity and inviolability of Mex
ico, and that, being released from French
ments of the District Court, of the ?<ost rentes, | complications and embarrassments, lie will
the now acts of Congress, the pr oposals, for
ennv and navy supplies, and notices in
bankruptcy, admiralty and interna’ revenue
notice*. Tho perusal of a; 1 this e- i rhiining
and instructive matter will be vcr. lying,
no doubt, to the “ever loyal,” an diey are
to be congratulated upon the efl'.uts which
litvo been made for their comfort an l con
venience.
This statement of the Times ah-.nre how
much advertising the Government is to get
out of its Virginia organ?. In tho State of
Georgia, the Government might as well
adopt the plan of tho Roman Emperor, and
suspeud its laws upon a pole so high that the
people can never read them. The Savannah
Republican lias next t«*no circulation in tbe
State, and the “Loyal Georgian” at Augusta
ia a negro paper.wesuppose, without a dozen
white subscribers.
As the Radicals of tho North aro thus
jiouring in money to build up Radical papers
in the South, the people should rally with a
now energy to those old Southern journals The Liberals do not appear at all sanguine
owned and edited by their own people, and
which have stood by them in every trial.
Never was such support more needed than
at the present time. The prostration of busi •
ness of every sort will, for a time at least,
throw Southern publishers, in a very great
measure, upon subscriptions for a support,
and it should be looked to that there be no
failure in this source of their livelihood. To
this end, every man in the South who lakes
a newspaper that he regards as worthy of
his confidence, should bestir himself among
his neighbors and send forward the name of
every man that can be procured. While the
Radical nre taking care of their journals,
certainly the Southern people will take care
of theirs. .
Will Georgians Sxecnte the £aw?
This question is best answered by the U.
3. District Attorney, Henry S. Fitch, Esq.,
. who, in taking leave of the Grand Jury at
Atlanta last week, 1* reported to have ad
dressed the Court ns follows:
May it please the Court: Before the Grand
Jury islormally discharged I desire, with your
Honor's permission, to return to the members
of the panul my sincere thanks, as an officer
of tire Government and of this court, for
their intelligent fidelity to tbe interests of
the Republic, and tlicir prompt enforcement
of it? laws. It is gratifying to myself, and no
doubt equally so to your llonor, especially at
this critical period, to record the fact that the
Grand Inquest for tho Northern District of
Georgia hare not only faithfully but earnest
ly vindicated, irrespective of persons, places,
or political opinion, the sanctity of their offi
cial oaths and the peace and dignity of the
United States. It is a catering prophecy ot
future prosperity, a happy recognition of the
truth that the Constitution is not like an
Arab's tent, intended only for a night'
shelter, but in perpetuity like the Pyramids,
at once the monument of our fathers aud the
protection of our children.
After the sad memories of the past few
years, tho very spectacle ot a United States
Grand Jury, to inquire into olfenccs against
the laws of the Republic, is not a figurative
but practical illustration ot the dove return
fng over the weary waste of waters to the
shelter of tbe ark. ’
Tho pleasure which I feel on irresistible
impulse to express, is not entirely unselfish.
As a citizen ot the Republic and a resident
of Georgia, I feel a personal interest in the
resurrection of a spirit of loyalty and devo
tion to that Government which alone lias
heretofore, or can hereafter, by a wise admin
isirntion of its laws, give protection to the
rights and interests of every man who claims
the honor of being an American citizen.
he able to devote bis entire energies to thc^
■vork. ,
The Imperial forces at Quirctaro number
about 10,000 men, and comprise the com
mands of Gens. Miratnon, Mejia, Mendez and
Castillo. These forces Maximilian says lie
has organized within the last two months.
By special order of the Emperor Maximil
ian, General Marquez, who accompanied him
from the city of .Mexico, has been placed in
chief command of the Imperial armies.
Gen. Miramon will command the army of
the South; Gen. Mrjin tbnt of the North, and
Gen. Castillo, that of the Centre. All these
generals, together with Gen. Mendez
and Gov. Vidaurri, were at Queretaro on the
18th nit.
It is stated that all the foreign embassies
at the Mexican capital have protested against
the rule of Gen. Marquez.
Juarez arrived at San Luis Potosi on the
25th, and the Liberal accounts say he was re
ceived with great eclat.
Gen. Escobedo, with the main force of the
Liberals, was at San Miguel de Allende.
There are reports of a Liberal defeat, but
nothing of the least reliability is known of
any collision between the contending for
Can’t Vote fob Brownlow.—It is now
believed that many ot the recently enfran
chised colored men of Tennessee will vote
• agiinat the Radicals. If they do, it will show
their good wn?e. The paragraph following
i* from the ITerald, published at Lebanon in
that State:
Two of the most intelligent colored men
in this place iofhriped us, a lew days ago,
that uot one-tenth part of the negro vote in
Wilson county will tits cast for Brownlow and
the Radical ticket at tho coming election
The reason is obvious, .and is, as they in
formed us, because they place no confidence
is the professions of iricudship constantly
made tow ards them by ilase Jacobins. They
say: You have allowed ns the privilege of
voting in order to re-elect you to office, while
tlie true friend* of pur race, and tbe only
friends we have who;are in condition to be
friend us, an tho very u.eu whom you expect
us to vote against. All jur pecuniary aid
ruusncotucfroin tho Conservatives, and where
•iur interwt is there vre ‘.lull cost our votes.
This is suifil.tle reasoning, aud our Conserva
tive citizen* ebooW'soa tfige ovary colored
. voter appreciates it.
Death op an oho Professor.—A letter
received at this office yesterday from a stu
dent at Chapel Hill, and dated the 14th inst,.
says: “Qno of our Professors—Itev. Mr.
Phillips -dropped, dean on tlicj rostrum in
the chapel this morning. Tho students had
'-gone to prayers, nhd the Doctor was nearly
Tandy to pray.. It was very auddeni Ilis at-
4 tick was apoplexy.- He lir.d been forty years
in his professional chair at thh place.’.’*
Nr.w Phase ok mu: Fenian Question.
'The following brim paragraph, which wo
find in the Now York Tribune of tbo 14th
contains n new programme tor the
Fenians:
■The Fenian Stfie Convention of Illinois
met yesterday, ei lo.-rch the policy <>i Mr.
Rol.i i ! -. and in’ii'.i-.-r* d w bat v* o suppose most
! ishioen Ik lii-vu- t : t the present revolt was
jireeipiiated by t ,-r> of S'eplnais. j
\n .< i—..oil mi vising the,
Fenians to uni, w.'v; ;tln- reform movement
in England, opeji tlo .just ground that not ]
tin English .leoplf, ut tie- Biiti.wi Govern- ,
ni'-ni i*- rtsj>oi -iltlw ♦ ■><’ tbit i wrongs of Ireland.
l-*n‘ \v. ; re into: 1 e< ... ..
ctftnts, ju»t from Ne*t' V-he, totit over BO.OOO
young men, mostly c.ftlkB, ure r iul ot employ-
men! St pre-ent. tit <■ < i" .
£-?*" Postimiiler G
ic— tl'.nn ttvo nii
,n tlie hands of clerk
Kit l.osHil.lrfcr*.
Advices from \V diiditl : that
p. ’• [{ there •- mufi. i.tiow'par. that
’ •nemhers recognize him (•ivrei.'jr. ruitl that
V. irrissv. nn«I others, shun hint.
of success, and. indeed, need not, lor they
could not stand against an organized army.
The evacuation ot S.tn Luis Potosi, Zaca
tecas, Durango and Monterey is not improba -
tie.
In nddition to tbe 10,000 Imperial troops
at Queretaro, there is a strong garrison at
the capital.
The Great Freshet.
From the Knoxville Messenger, 14th.J
In our last week’s issue, wc gave an account
of tbe loss of our bridges and spoke of the
destruction of property general’y. It is con
ceded that the river at this point, and every
where heard from, was higher than ever be
fore known by the oldest inhabitants. In 1791,
79 years ago, we learn from the oldest of our
citizens, there was a great freshet, but not to
be compared to the last—which was at least
eight feet higher than that of *91, and 18
higher than that of 1847. At London it was
a rise of 45 feet above low water mark, and
was in six feet of the lower cord of tho rail
road bridge.
It is utterly impossible at the present for
any writer to give any thing like an accurate
account of the destruction done by high
waters. Jinny of the largest and best islands
and river-bottoms of the Holston and French
Broad have been washed to such an extent,
that it will take years before they can possi
bly be used to an advantage. Houses, WaWc*.
barns, corn-cribs, fences, and stock of nil
kinds on and near the rivers were lost or in
jured beyond calculation. We learn from
Captain Hennegnr, of the steamer “Mary
Bird,” that the river at Kingston was 55 feet
above low water mark. Among large drifts
could be seen tbe floating dead bodies of hor
ses, mules, cattle, slieep, and stock of all
kinds. The Iliwassee, it is said, covered the
greater portion of Charleston.
On Tuesday morning the following telo-
gram was received from President Callaway,
from Cleveland :
“Have just heard from Chattanooga.
Ragsdale has saved all our cars and freight.
Nashville and' Chattanooga road has lost two
hundred car loads of f. tight. The water is
tip in the windows ot the depot of the State
road. Water over the engine in the shed.
Smith returned from Dalton and reports the
Statp road in bad condition. Telegraph line
down. Some days before pa?? 1 tigers can go
South.
Prudent Views from John IVIitchcl.
TELEGRAPHIC
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
From Washington.
SUPPLEMENTAL BILI.
SENATE.
PASSED ST THE
Washington, March 17.—Too Senate, at
half past eleven, passed the Supplemental
bill, which is in effect, as follows:
lie it enacted, 1 hat before September, 1807,
the commanding General of each district
shall cause a registration of the citizens of
each county or parish in tbe State or States
in his district, which shall include only per
sons qualified to vote for delegates by the
act aforesaid, and who shall have taken the
following oath:
“ I do solemnly swear or affirm in, the pres
ence of Almighty God, that I am a citizen of
tho State of — . That I have resided in
RicmtoND, Va., March 14,1807.
To theEditor of the Richmond Times:
Sir : I observe that the Times has reprinted
a long and circumstantial statement respect
ing me, said to be taken from a Dublin paper
in which it is asserted, amongst other things
that. I have consented to be the future chief
of the Fccians on b jth sides ot the Atlantic;
and further, that “the sack of Chester Castle
(in England) was prevented by tbe order of
John MitcheL” I am not the chief of the
Fenians on cither side of tlie Atlantic; and I
never sent an order, nor knew of any order
being sent, to regulate, to further or to pre
vent, apy movement or proceeding of the Fe
nians, cither in England, in Canada, or in the
United States.
I find, further, that American and Irish
journals have printed a certain letter address,
ed to Captain Grace, Fenian organizer for
Minnesota, and purporting to have been writ
ten by me. It is true that I did reply to a
communication from this Captain Grace, but
the letter which I wrote is not the letter
which lie has published. I gave liim per
mission to print my answer; but, instead of
doing so, lie lias given such parts of it as lie
thought might serve his own branch of the
Fenians, suppressed the rest, and altered
what lie has printed. Such arc the perils,
and sometimes the penalties, of answering
letters from “Centres” that nre cot in the cir
cle of your acquaintance.
The Hibstance of what I wrote was, that
while I approved of the Fenian organization
in America and in Ireland, I disapproved
strongly, of calling on the people for large
contributions of money for immediate mili
tary operations, under the delusion tlint any
thing important could be effected, cither in
Ireland or in Canada, so long as England is
at peace both with France and with the Uni
ted States—that I thought it wrong and
cruel to demand such sacrifices and such risks
from the Irish settled in America, upon the
faith of every man who promises “ insurrec
tion in the harvest,” or “ war this year" or
any given year—that it was too much in the
Irish character to be impatient for quick re
sults; and that if the orgiiniz.ations here
could content themselves with keeping up
their existence for tbe present, demanding no
rger subscriptions than arc sufficient for that
purpose, I should be happy to co-operate
with the m, waiting patiently for the essential
condition of all effective movements—war be
tween England and cither of tlie other pow
ers I have named.
It is with great reluctance I have made
these rectifications, because 1 greatly respect
and admire the patriotic eagerness of my
countrymen for the destruction of English
dominion in tlicir native country ; and it is
painful formo lo sny a word which lookslike
discouragement Nothing but the extensive
misuse of my name could have induced me
to break rny silence.
Your obedient servant.
John Mike mu
said State for months next preceding this,
and now reside in tbo county or the parish of
— in said State, and 21 years old; have
not been disfranchised for participation in
any rebellion or civil war against the U. S.
nor for felony committed against tlie laws of
the State or of the U. S.—have never taken
an oath as a member of the Congress of the
U. S., or as au officer of the U. S., or as mem
her of any State Legislature, or as an Execu
tive or Judiciary Officer of any State, to sup
port the Constitution of the U. S. and af
terwards engaged iu insurrection or rebellion
against the U. 5., or given aid and comfort
to the enemies thereof—that I will faithfully
support the Constitution and obey the laws
of tho U. S., and will to the best of my ability
excourago others to do so; so help me God”—
which oath or affirmation may be administer,
ed by any registering officer.
Sec. 3. That after tho completion of the
registration hereby provided for in any State,
at such time and place as the commanding
General shall appoint, of which at least thirty
days’ notice shall be given, an election shall
be held of delegates to a convention for the
purpose of establishing a Constitution and
civil government for such State loyalty to the
Union. Said convention in each State, ex
cept Virginia, to consist of tlie same number
and members as the most numerous branch
of the State Legislature in 1860, to be appor
tioned among the several districts, counties
and parishes of the States to the .rates of
voters registered. The convention in Vir
ginia shall consist of the same number of
members as represented the territory now
constituting Virginia in the most numerous
branch of tbe Legislature of said State in tho
year 1860, to be appointed as aforesaid.
Sec. 3. At said election the registered
voters shall vote for or against a convention
to form Constitution therefor under this act.
Those voting in favor of such convention
shall have it written or printed on the bal
lots by which they vote for delegates as afore
said, the words “For a Convention.” Those
voting against such convention shall have
written or printed on their ballots the words
“Against a Convention.” The persons ap
pointed to superintend the election and make
return of tbe votes given thereat, 6ball count
and make a return of the votes given for and
against a convention, and tbe commanding
General, to whom the returns shall be made,
shall ascertain and declare the total vote in
such State for and against a convention. If
a majority of the votes given on that ques
tion shall bo for a convention, then such con
vention shall be held as hereinafter provided;
but if a majority be against such convention,
then no such convention shall be held under
this act Provided, That such convention
shall not be held unless a majority of all Buch
registered voters shall have voted on the
question of holding such convention.
Sec. 4. The commanding General of each
district shall appoint such loyal officer
persons as may be necessary, not exceeding
three in each election district, to make and
complete tbe regulation, superintend the elec
tion, and make a return of votes and a list
voters, persons elected delegates by a plural
ity of votes cast, and upon receiving 6aid re
turns he shall open the same, ascertain the
persons elected delegates and make procla
mation thereof, and within sixty days from
from the date of tbe election notify such del
egates to assemble in convention at the time
and place to be mentioned in the notification;
and said convention, when organized, shall
first determine by a vote whether it is the
wish of the people of such State to form
constitution and civil government according
to the provisions of this act and the act to
which it is supplementary, and if so shall pro
cced to frame a constitution, nrd whether the
same shall have been framed, it shall be sub
mitted by the convention for ratification to
the persons registered at an election to be
conducted by officers appointed by the com
manding General ns hereinbefore provided,
and held after the expiration of thirty days
from tho date of notice thereof, to be given
by said convention. The returns thereof
shall be made to the commanding General.
Sec. 5 If the Constitution shall be ratified
by a majority of the votes of electors qualified
as herein specified cast at said election, at
least one-half of all the registered votes voting
upon the question of such ratification, the
president of tho convention shall transmit a
copy of the same duly certified to the Presi
dent of the United States, who shall forth
with transmit tbe same tt) Congress if iu ses
sion, and if not in session, then immediately
upon its next assembly. Aud if said.consti
tution shall be in conformity with the provis
ions of the act to which this is supplementary,
and other provisions of said act shall have
been complied with, and said constitution
hall be approved by Congress, and the State
shall be declared entitled to representation,-
senators and representatives shall be ad
mitted therefrom as therein 2>rovidecl.
Sec. 0. All electors in States mentioned in
said act shall, during tho operation ot said
act, be by ballotj ami all officers making
said regestration of voters and conducting
said elections, shall, before entering upon the
discharge of their duties, take and subscribe
an oath faithfully to perform the duties
of said office and the oath prescribed by the
i act approved July 2J.
; Sec. 7. That all expenses incurred by the
i commanding Generals, or by virtue of orders
v issued aud appointments made by them under
| this net, shall be paid by any moneys in tlie
Sec. 9. The word “article” in the sixth
section of the act to which thisissupplemen
tary, shall he construed to mean section
The bill goes back to tho nousc for con
currence.
Virginia Elections Suspended.
Richmond, March 17.—Schofield has sus
pended the municipal election at Fredericks
burg. He wilt probably do the same all over
the State, aud the old officers will hold over.
Fortieth Congress.
SENATE.
Washington, March 18.—The credentials
of Mr. Thomas, the newly elected Senator
from Maiyland, were presented, and a motion
to refer them to the Judiciary Committee was
claboartely discussed without action.
The Senate took up the Supplemental bill
and concurred in the House amendments, ex
cept that requiring a majority of the regis
tered voters to ratify the Constitution.
A bill authorizing the Secretary of War to
furnish Gov. Brownlow arms and equipments
for 2,500 militia passed.
The Senate then went into Executive ses
sion, and subsequently adjourned.
HOUSE.
Large numbers of bills were introduced and
ordered referred to the appropriate commit
tees when appointed.
The President was called on for informa
tion relative to Fenian affairs in Canada, and
the French evacuation of Mexico.
A joint resolution excluding liquor from
the Capitol building and adjacent grounds
was passed.
The Senate Supplemental bill was taken
up and a clauso added to tho oath, that the
applicant for registration had never been
member of the State Legislature or held a
Judicial office and afterwards aided the re
bellion. This was to cover cases in Virginia
where since 1859 such officers have not been
required to swear to support the Federal
Constitution.
In the sixth section tlie clause requiring at
least one-half of the registered voters to rati
fy the Constitution was stricken out, and a
clause making false swearing punishable
added. The bill then passed.
A lesolution allowing n suspension of the
rules by two-thirds during the remainder of
this session, was adopted.
A resolution directing the Judiciary Com
mittee to inquire whether Maryland has a
Constitution which Congress can constantly
recognize as Republican, was adopted.
A joint resolution directing a suspension of
payment for drafted or enlistencd slaves, and
discharging the commissioner under said law,
was passed.
A joint resolution that money captured and
proceeds of captured property bo paid into
the Trea3uiy, was adopted. The amount in
cludes several millions now on special deposit
in the Treasury.
House adjourned.
British Columbia on Confederation.
Ban’ Francisco, March 18,—The Council
of British Columbia have voted unanimously
for admission into the dominion of Canada
Meeting in Selma.
Selma* March 19.—The largest meotin
ever held in this city passed resolutions re
cognizing the right of Congress to prescribe
terms of readmission to the seceded States,
and urging a prompt acceptance of terms
offered.
From Washington.
Washington, March 20.—An attempt was
madeto-day to introduce a bill to pay South
ern Treasury Agents who could take tlie
oath, but Gen. Butler objected.
Gen. Spinner lias received letters lrom the
South inquiring when the sfiort currency will
cease to be vnluabie. He fears tho people
are imposed upon, and gives the assurance
that all the issues of fractional currency will
be redeemed.
Fortieth Congress.
SENATE.
Washington, March 20.—A petition from
Ohio women asking for suffrage, was referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
A bill prohibiting Federal diplomatists
from wearing uniforms unauthorized by Con
gress, was passed.
The Territorial Committee reported favora
bly on the bill for the admission of Colorado.
The Senate then discussed Indian affairs
and adjourned.
HOUSE.
The committee on Foreign Relations were
instructed to report means for the release of
Rev. John McMahon, sentenced to imprison
ment for life in Canada; also to report means
for enforcing the claims of citizens in the
United States against Great Britain, pending
in 1858, and accrued since that date.
A resolution instructing the Committee on
Public Lands to report on the expediency of
providing for the forfeiture of bonds granted
the Southern States in 1856 to complete cer-
tasn railroads, was offered and postponed.
A resolution instructing the Committee on
Rules to consider the propriety of constitut
ing a standing committee on labor, was
adopted.
The House went into committee on the
Million Relief bill and adjourned without
action.
Xkw Ori,i:.v::k, March 1?.—Cotton firmer; sales to
Mi lXi.gi SStygSOc. Roceipt
5316 bales; cxpnrU Su-ar dull; sales at 13c for
fair. Molasses very dull and no sales. Flour in (50c
request, stock lipht and held firmlj - for advanced
prices} Super #12'.vl2 il. Gold 135<sl35’f. Stcrlin.
45 to 46J4. New York sight % premium.
FOREIGN*MARKET5.
I.oxdox, March 20, noon.—Consols 91. Ronds 74%
London, March IS, eveninR.-Consols steady at 9l"
Ronds 74%.
LiVEKrow., March 20, nooD.—Cotton quiet at I3J
estimated sales S000 bales. Tallow 41s 3d R i.'i,,
16e 6d.
LiVEsrooL, March 20, Evening.—Cotton closed
easier ; Middling Uplands JS%al3%d; Middling Or
leans 13I£d ; sales 8000 bales.
Livebpool, March Is, noon.—Cotton opens very fair
and continued active with an advancing tendency;
Middling Uplands quoted at 13%^ 13%d.
Livebpool, March 18, Evening.—Cotton closes 8
Middling Uplands 13%al3%d ; sales 15,000 bales.
London, March 19, x.—Consols 91.. Bonds 74%.
Livebpool, March 10, a—Cotton firm; Middling
UplandJ, 13%d. Sales 10,000 bales.
Popular Excitement against the
Courts in South Carolina.
New Commander for the Third Dis
trict.
Washington, March 18.—General Thomas,
at his own request, retains command of the
Department of the Cumberland, and General
John Pope hits been assigned to the com
mand of tho Third Military District, under
the Sherman bill.
Negro Meeting in Savannah.
Savafnau, March 18.—Three thousand
Favored Papers in tho South.
Washington, March 20.—The following
papers have been selected to publish the laws
and statutes :
Virginia—New Nation at Richmond, Hun-
nicut/ editor.
North Carolina—Raleigh Standard, and
Henderson Pioneer.
Georgia—Savannah Republican, and Loyal
Standard (Loyal Georgian?) in Augusta.
Alabama—Nationalist at Mobile, and Ad
vocate at Huntsville.
Arkansas—Fort Smith New Era.
Texas—Austin Intelligencer.
It is scmi-officially announced that the
remaining selections will be made from tbe
same class of papers.
Order irom General Sheridan.
New Orleans, March 20.—Gen. Sheridan
has issued an order sayiog that no general re
moval from office will be made, unless cir
cumstances require it. It is desirable that
during the process of organization the change
Florida Ska Island Cotton Crop ov
1 1800.—Wo have been furnished with the fol-
1 lowing statement of the sbipme'nts of sea j treasury not otherwise appropriated.
' land cotton from the port* of Jacksonville, g EC g convention of er.th State shall
and Pal at k a, Fla.,trom t tie lstnf September,
tlu
1860,tz
.^hipped fr.*m .Tnek>..i>'
Shipped lium i'alutka
15th of March, lbul
lie.
i.rw hiii.
2ho.‘! ••
Total....... Z.-..JW00 kalvi
Of the above tt-00 bales caine to Savannah,
1000 l aics went t<> OhnrlestoQ, and 2800 bales
Went to New York. Much of the New York
cotton was shipped via Charleston and Sa
vannah.—Sue. Iferald.
j prescribe a compensation to be paid all dele
gates and other officers anil agents herein
authorized, and necessary to carry into effect
the purposes of this act, not herein otherwise
provided, and shall provide for a levy end
collection of such taxes on the property in
such State as may be necessary to pay the
same.
negroes held a public meeting here to-day. should be as little as possible in the machine-
Thero were three white and five black speak- | ry of the provisional government,
era. The speeches were confined to univer
sal suffrage, and the right to sit as jurors. I Troops for the Canada Border.
The meeting was orderly. | New York, March 20.—Nine car loads of
1 Federal troops passed over tlie Hudson River
General News. I road yesterday, destined for Oswego, it is
Washington, March 18.—General Sickles supposed to operate against a Fenian move-
leaves Baltimore to day, per steamer, for his j ment.
Thc Papal Dobt
Philadelphia, March 18. There is excel-1 Paris, March 19.—It is officially stated
lent sleighing here. The streetcars are par- J l j Ia j Napoleon favors the partition of the
ticslly stopped on account of tbe snow. j p a p a j d e Rt between the Catholic powers,
Memphis, March 18.—Howard’s row of
buildings in this city lias been destroyed by I Latest Markets by Telegraph
fire; loss §lu0,000. . . DOMESTIC MARKETS.
San FnANCisco, March 17.-An avalanche „„ y 0 bv, March IS, noon.-Stock market excited,
has occurred at Kcarsagc, Nevada, killing I Five-twenties, *62 coupons, 109%;. Exchange, sixty-
one person and destroying nine houses. days. 8%; Sight 9%. Oold 134%.
Flour a shade firmer and quiet. Wheat quiet and
firm. Corn lo better; Western mixed $1 20 in store.
Pork firm; new Mess $24. Lard quiet; in barrels
We copy as follows from the YorkvilleEn
quirer:
We regret to state that an unlooked for
and extremely unfortunate interruption in its
business occurred the first day by tbe exhibi
tion, on the part of some disaffected citizens,
of a disposition to stop tlie progress of the
Court by violence. At the recess, his Honor
was waited upon by a committee consisting
of several citizens, who, we arc informed,
communicated to his Honor that the people
of the District were determined that the
Court should not proceed with its business,
and that violence would he resorted to, if
necessary, to prevent it. His Honor, on re
turning to liis scat in the afternoon, brought
the matter to the attention of the Grand Ju
ry, and directed an immediate inquiry as to
the extent to which this spirit of disaffection
prevailed, and whether there existed any or
ganization of persons w ho were determined
to resist the holding of tbe Court.
The excitement seemed for a time to run
high, and fears of popular violence were at
once threatening; but the direction given to
the matter by his Honor seemed to allay the
excitement, and all seemed disposed to await
the report of the Grand Jury. The report was
read next morning to a large and intensely
interested auditory; and wc nre pleased to
add that, in vindication of the fair fame of
York District as an orderly and law-abiding
people, it was well received and accepted as
a proper termination of the unfortunate affair-
This report will bo found below, being pub
lished by order of his Honor.
Our inquiries induce us to believe that the
conception of this intervention sprang alto
gether from the bankrupt condition of our
people, who, finding themselves hopele-sly
impoverished, aie restive under the efforts of
creditors to enforce payment out of the mea
gre remnant of their former estates. Repre
sentations were made that the like measures
had been successfully resorted to in other
Districts; that tlie Legislature, in failing to
provide for the relief of the people, had ne
cessitated the taking of the remedy in their
own hands; that, under the recent legislation
of Congress, the Courts of the State are with
out authority; and that the attempt to ren
der and enforce judgments was an unwar
ranted oppression.
We are satisfied that the moves in this mat
ter contemplated nothing further than to
prevent the rendering of judgments, and that,
with this thought tilling their minds, they
overlooked the magnitude of the evils which
would ensue from the condition of lawless
ness and social disorder into which we would
be thrown.
We express what we believe to be now the
opinion of every one, that the purpose of vio
lent interruptions was confined to a few mis
guided persons, and is now regretted even by
those who were most active in it.
The business of the Court is now quietly
going forward. We learn that on the civil
side little, if anything, can be done beyond
the call of tho summary process docket, which
is very heavy and much litigated. In the
sessions, bills ofindictement have been found
for the offence of burglary iu two cases, and
for the offence of larceny in one case. The
trial of these cases will, we learn, complete
the session’s business.
Cohn for the Bctrnr.—7-]
au extract from a dburtch ,1!. , ’
Monro:-, ,he 12th : i '-'l
l nusually large shipments of „„ ■
especially of corn, have lately bJ/A •
Norfolk lo Savannah CharlcdS 0 *
Southern ports. The ™'^^
already been enormous?and the^
still continue in os ferge
large fleet of vessels
sailed from here,’ after"'l^^l
Hampton IioaOs on account of th A ' ^1
will, it is thought, occasion , f,iM
market on their arrival, but then, . 8
Norfolk are daily chartering vc^TI
tng them with all dispatch.
have been made principally on
and tho great difference in nri^*
North and South has afforded 11 1
for profits. ra#Wl ^h»!
The schooners Tennessee and w ,
ders sailed a few days ago from v*'
Charleston; several 'others are 1
and schooner Abigail Ifalev f,‘
were takeD up for cargoes of
destitution among the poorer claL: 1
Carolina and other Southern
cause of the sudden shipnuuU^
there seems to be no doubt the
be glutted and a great reduction
cur. Tne United States \ m • ■
Memphis, which soiled fordiafi *
day morning, had on bbawi over £
dred bushels of corn and other^1?
the destitute people 0 f South CaroHc^
Old Age and Pitooucrioxs
It IS an undeniable fact that a ^
of the noblest works ofiSSjfe
produced when their 'amh,£hifiS
period when it is supposed that f
begin to decay. Michael A
great picture of the “Last Jucbj^
he was fiftyunue. Among musickn. ,1 i
are fully as remarkable/ Giuck r^
ized the operatic, art by hriatrin,
“Orfoe” when he was fit*
fifty-eight when he wrote bis fim l"
“Estherwhen he wrote ‘isrull'o f"
he was sixty-five; and u|„., 1 ' 0 h --
“Messiah” he was sixty-seven p '> mte
the “Creation” wheb
Beethoven was fifty-three whence nfi
“Choral Symphony.” fij, 22 J2
by the way that the three men who
the gifts of original genius in a fig 6
gree han any of the others here nffi*
is, Michael Angelo, Handel un,l Beeth J
were never married,-p a « MM Gamu
COURT CALENDAR.
Revised, December, 18GG, b>- Williij
Wellboru.
SUPERIOR COURTS
BLUE RIDGE CIRCUIT.
Cherokee. 1st Monday in March and Au uit
Cobb, Ud v o-.iUv m March and Lt JtomlMfaA 1
Milton, 4th Monday in March and 3d M coin till
Fors.tk. I^t N*w* la April and 4tlt w H
August.
Lumpkin, ed Monday in April and UtKonini
tember.
Daiv.-on, Ed Monday in April and Sepferahtr
PiCkens, 4th Monday in April and Septcmlti
Gilmer, 2d Monday in May and Or tot* r.
Fannin, Ed Monday In May and October.
Union, 4th Monday in May and Ocober,
1 owns, Thurtday after -Kb Monday in Mir a J
her. but f-hould the b-tcim-si of UimM
quire it, Towns Court mr.y. by [
prcsid ng Judge, be adjourned loii/Jrl
after. r '
BRUNSWICK CIRCUIT. |
Appling,1st Monuay in Karoh andSepteobt
Camde , Friday after 4ih Monday in .,pnlikfe-
Charlton, Monday after 4th Monday la April cl
tober. -
Clinch, 4th Monday in March and Sepiem!«
CofT e, 2d Monday in March and September
Echols, Monday after 4th Monday in Stall
tember.
Glynn, 3d Monday in April and October.
Pierce, Thursday before lot Monday in Uiriil
tember.
Ware, 3d Monday in March and September.
Wayne, Ith Monday m April and October.
CHATTAHOOCHEE CIRCUIT.
Chattahoochee, 4th Monday in March aiidatyal
Harris, 21 Monday in April and October.
Marian. 2d Monday in April and October.
Mtitc.igee, 3d Monday in May and Novetiar
Schlev. 2d Monday in April and October.
Talbot, 3d Monday in Marcli and Sep e.'.ht.
Taylor, 1st Monday in Ap il and October.
CHEROKEE CIRCUIT.
Bartow, 2d Monday in March and SeptemlMt
Catoosa, 2d Monday in Mav and November
Ulg, J
Ireland Quiet.
Dublin, March 17.—The apprehended dis-112%@13%. WhUky dull. Cottra firm at 32832% for
turban ccs have been foiled. Dispatches from ^2.“atJ Ts^cnfni-Stock
all quarters report quiet. | (j 0 id 134%. Five-twenties '62, coupous 9%.
Cotton firmer; sales 8000 bales at 32@32%. Flour
From Washington. I nctivc; State $9 20^12. Corn steady. Pork stcady
WAaitiNGTON, March 19.- The Senate has Korin S4 25<§S 50. Freights unchanged.
_ n „. , t » T T,. I New York, March 19, Noon.—Stocks active; Five-
confirmul Joseph J. Bartlett as Minister t° I twentiegi >62coupons, lftjal09%; Virginia State sixea,
Stockholm, and Peter J. Sullivan to Bogota. Ma5!); Exchange, sixty days. 10S-%; Sight 10J%
The Supplemental bill will be presented to |Money6a7: Gold 134.
.1 . f . . .... .. , I Nkw Yobk, March 19, Noon.—Flour market lOaloc
the President to-morrow. When it becomes bo|ter Com la2c beUer . Pork lower . new mcaj
a law, it 13 believed tho Congress will ad- $23 94o2t. Lard steady ; barrels 12%al3%c. Whisky
journ. I quiet. Cotton firm and quiet at 32u32%c for Middling
I'jihuul... ]-'ii'i„-i)l.- dull.
Nkw York, March 19—Cotton steady; sales to-day
of 1S00 bales at 32%c. Floor firm; Western and
Stnto advanced 10@15 cents, Southern a shade firmer.
. Wheat advanced 2@3c„ but Ics* active. Corn nd-
■Y resolution vanccd 2@3o. Moss Pork lower, 823 30. Naval stores
Fortieth Congress
HOUSE.
Washington, March 19.
suspending the issue of Agricultural College I firm. Turpcntiuo 74@77c. Kosin 64 23@S 50. Freights
scrip to the insurgent States was passed by n • unelianf!cJ -
M.—Gold 134%. Five
Nrw York, March 19.
twenties, *62, Coupons, 9%.
New York, March 20.—Stock excited and very ac
tive. Five-twenties ’62, coupons, 9%. Virginia State
Sixes 59@C0. Sight Exchange 9%. Gold 34! f
Flour firm and quiet. Wheat dull and unchanged
vote of 103 to 23.
A joint resolution ’ authorizing the publi
cation of the laws and treaties in three
Louisiana papers was passed.
Mr. Stevens called up bis Confiscation bill 1 oJrn heavy. Mess Pork ?23 C0@23 63%. Lard quiet;
and proceeded to read a speech, but soon I in barrels 12%®13%e. Cotton a shado. lower—32c for
broke down. Tlio Clerk finished tlie reading, JO * uu,k Upends. Freights quiet.
after which further consideration of tho bill *****^SSS!^ r
.1 chned to 1c; sales 1000 bales at 31>£e. I’ lour active
US postponed to* tlie second Tuesday in I lin( j advanced lOuloc. Corn quiet and declined
December. I mixed western SI lfel 20. Mess Pork Naval
The House went into committee on the StovoAfivm Turpcntin^aU'c Texas Wool 24^.
». _ _ , I Freights dull. btock^ excited and lower.
Military Relief bili. Mr. Butler offered his F ivc -twcotics, -62coupons, itwp
amendment os a substitute, that all personal BaLTuioB*. March20,-Cotton quiet ot 3le. Flour
owning ICO acres of land, or enjoying an [firm and higher; Howard street extra Sl3 50al4 25.
income of over $U00, bo taxed by the General ® orn ,* ctlV * *, ' Tlut f ® l orl< : bulk
of the District, for tbe support of the poor. „ ... .. - „ _
. ’ 11 1 Baltimore, March 18.—Cotton firm. Rio Coffee
1 lie committee roi-e. u.tet a long debate, 11.;1 le. g*>M, in bond. Flour firm at recent ud-
itll^llt action. I vance; city superfine JIO CO. Corn advanced 3 to 4c;
The Supplemental bill, as reported by the White SI 103(12. Provisions active and firm; bulk
■ - ’ 4 4 | Shoulders 9(39%.
Baltimore. March 19.—There is a better feeling
Flour to-day. White Coru SI OS. Mess Pork $23 5(K
| 24 00. BaC'.u Shoulders
Cincinnati, March 20.—Flour quiet; superfine
I $9 ToalO 25. Corn irregular and higher ; sacks 84aS5c.
Mess Pork less firm ut$22£0. Biicon in good demand;
shoulders 9%o; clear sides 12%c. LardltS’^c.
Cincinnati, March, 16.—Flour firm and demand
I good. Corn firmer; in sacks SOe. Mess Pork £22. Ba
con advanced %o.' with fair demand; shoujders $%»;
| clear sides 12%c,
Cincinnati, March IS.—Flour unchanged and firm.
Corn quiet. Cotton unchanged. Me.-s Pork in good
demand and advanced to S22 50. Provisions lira
Cincinnati, March 19.—Flour firm, trade brands
committee of conference, was passed, and
goes to the President.
The House then adjourned.
SENATE.
A joint resolution suspending the pay.
ment for enlisted slaves, was postponed.
The credentials of Thomas, of Maryland,
as referred to the Judiciary Committee.
A bill excluding from cither House per
sons tainted with rebellion, was referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
The Conference Committee reported a sup
plemental bill, providing that a majority of I $13 50. Corn advanced 3w 4 vents and in good dc-
with an additional' raand « !n 8I - Mess Pork ****
el
The Submarine Telegraph Cable be
tween Flobid.v and Cpba.—The success of
this project being now beyond all doubt, we
may expect to see regular telegraphic com
munication established between Florida and
Cuba in the course of tlie coming Summer.
The expedition to take soundings along the
line of route for the cable started from Ha
vana on the 22d of lastmonth.and is report
ed as having returned on the 4th inst., after
making a survey which is said to be in all
respects satisfactory. The greatest depth
was 5.100 feet—a little less than one mile. A
singular discovery was also made, viz: that
at a certain point on the lino a mountain 3,000
feet in height rose from the bottom of the
ocean.
The contract for the cable was made with
an English firm, and calls for its delivery at
Havana in May next, unless acci’dcDts or stress
of weather should prevent it. The work on
the land line in this State was to have been
commenced on or about tbe first of this
month; and is probably now progressin
The precise route is not known to us, but it
is understood that it will somewhere strike
the line ot the Florida railroad. It is esti
mated tlint less than sixty days* time will be
required to complete the work on land, and
that the entire line will be in operation be
fore the first of July. The President of the
company is General V. F. (“Baldv”) Smith,
who secured certain rights and privileges from
our Legislature in 1805-6 for the company,
and has been mainly instrumental in carrying
tlie enterprise to its present stage of progress.
The engineer is Mr. W. B. Everett, ono of
tho proprietors of the extensive Morgan Iron
Wprks, New York. He is now in England,
superintending the construction of the cable,
and will also control and direct the whole
work of putting it down. Mr E. is the jier-
son who invented and superintended the
“paying-out” apparatus of the AtlanticTel-
raph cable, in. operation on tlie steamship
Great Eastern.—Fernti:i lina {Fbi) Courier.
Wile
gistered voters vote;
itise that Congress must be satisfied that
the registered voters had an unrestrained lib
erty to vote, and that the Constitution meets
the approval of a majority of the qualified
electors of the State. The bill passed.
Senate went into executive session and ad
journed.
Bulk meats in e ; jo<1 demand and advanced %c. Bacon
Shoulders 9%.
St. Lotus, March 16.—Flour firm; Extra $10 25^s
10 75. Com firm, ransins from $1 57 to $1 78 per cen
tal. Mess Pork advanced to $22. Refined iiacon ac-
sboulders 9 1 1"' 9.V2-
St. Louis. March IS.—Flour Rctivv; Extra $11 50.
Corn heavy at $1 70per cental. Provisions udvancinm
Mess Pork $22 50'i2'; B.ieon, shoulders9%; sideslip.
Lard 12%.
Secession at last Triumphant.—The Monday in*March »»'i J;
doctrine first proclaimed in Congress by Putuatn, 4th Mon4*j te Iforrt *2"^,
Tliad. Stevens in 1S02, that by rebellion
against the .General Government any State
thereby destroyed itself and was no longer a
member of the Union, seems at last to be of
ficially recognized by the Radical party as
the true political axiom. The Military bill
which lies been so recently passed over the
veto, establishes this fact, and those who ad
vocated and sustained it are fully committed
to the doctrine, the practical operation of
which differs little from that advocated by
the Southern secessionists. In either case,
tlie bands which bounfd the State to the
Union are severed, and the disruption of that
Union so persistently declared indissoluble
the consequence. How the adherents of
Mr. Stevens will avoid the corollary of their
proposition, viz: that the Government be
comes responsible for the Confederate debt,
remains to be seen. Certainly no logical or
legal escape irom this conclusion is practica
ble. Having conquered tlie de facto Govern
ment of tlie Confederate States, seized upon
its property and appropriated all its assets,
it certainly al$o assumes its liabilities. Not
only so. hut by the Reconstruction bill, W'hich
Annihilates ten States, the Government also
assumes the liabilities of each and all these
States also. ,
That such are the legal consequences of
their action no one need doubt, and we are
inclined to think that the next twelve months
will show that Stevens and his party will
admit the correctness of the theory, and base
their advocacy of a swetping confiscation
law on this hypothesis. Whether the blind
rabble who have thus far followed the lead of
this hoarv old reprobate will still adhere to
liis fortunes and sustain his heresies, time
alone can prove.- Lynchburg Heirs.
Murray, 3<i Monday in April and October.
Walker, Monday before 1st Monday iuitMtuy
tember. *
Whitfield, 4th Monday in April and October.
COWETA CIRCUIT.
Clayton, 1st Monday in May and Xoteabcr.
Dekalb, d.h Monday In April'nni Octoler.
Fayette, 2d Monday"in March and Septemte
Fuiton, I.: Monday in Apri. aud October.
.M.q iwether. 1 3d > onday in Fehrairr *od Aura' |
Troup, 3d Monday in May sodNorenWr.
EASTERN C1RC11T.
Bryan 4th Monday in April ud Id Moodil »
Monday m November. i
Bulloch, Friday after 3d Monday in Muc!i»at|
after -itli Monday ic October.
Chatham, 2d Monday in January and Hay- . j
Effingham, Monady after 4th Monday in Hintl
MmIM Monday in October. L
Liberty,3d Monday iq April and Monday•ikity
day in November. 1
Mclntoah, Tbureday after 2d Monday in A
Thursday after 4th Monday in November.
1 Motlfinwry.m—iay after 2d M#nd»y*»*tl
Tt ursday after 3J Monday in October, f
Tattnall; 3d Monday in March and 4th in. j
t FLINT CIRCUIT.
Butts, 2d Monday in March and Sepfembtr.
Henry, 3d Monday in April and Octooer.
Monroe, 4th Iv.nday in February and Aap*
Newton, 8*1 Mondav iu March and Septeinbv.
Pike, 1st Monday in Aprtl and October.
Spaulding, 1st Monday in February and Acf>
Upson, 1st Monday in May and November.
MACON CIRCUIT.
Bibb, 3d Mon 'ay in May and November
Crawford, 1st Xonday in March and Serb 2 "
Ddnly. 1ft .Monday in April and October.
Uou.-ton, 3d Monday in February an 1 AurA
Macon, 3d Monday to March and Septettl*
Ttvigga. .th Monday in .March ana Septet"*'
MIDDLE CIRCUIT.
Burke, 3.1 Mon ay in May and Noventer.
1 '■ • • •:ri 1 ■ 1. : 'I .1- ia> if M[. - ' ' I
KmnutU'l, 2d Monday in April aud Oeto** r -
Jellerson. 2d Monday in May and November.
Johnson, 4th Monday in M.rchand Sep**"
Richmond, 2d Mondav in January
Scriven, 1st Monday in May and Sortoba-
Washington, 2d Monday in March t"’ 5 *''
NORTHERN CIRCTlT-
Eibsrt, 2d Monday in .March an i
Glasscock, 3d Monday in February ■
Hancock, 2d Monday in April and
H'lrt. : >d .VfiM.tv in "M.ir. ./ \ i
J-iru'i In. -‘i'll M n t tv in .\pr 1 ' .1
Madison, 1st .Monday in March J
Oglethorpe. 3 l MonHaf in April $ud
Taliaferro, 4tb Monday In February an • -
Warren, 1st Monday m April xud Of t0 _w.
Wilkes, 4th Monday in March
OCMULGEE CIRCUIT.
Baldwin, 4th Mon-ttv in February and A-?;.
Greene, 2d Monday 'in March
Jaepcr, 4th Mondav in April an i ue"
Jones. 3d Mondav 'in April and Oclctt-..^
Morgan, lat Monday in March * n “
Putnam, 4th .Mondav In March and - Pj*.,
Wilkinson, 1st Monday in April and
PATAULA circuit. ^
Clay, 4*h Monday in February and ft*!®
next Court. '
Early, 1st Monday iu April and
Miller, 2d Monday in April and 1 c -
Qnitman, 3d Monday in May a® 1 .* i
Randolph, 1st .n-inday in MfT *3“nS5er.
Stewart, 3d Mondav in April aud ’ yr
— - - - ir, V .7 and
HVj U Hill -CAJ ftAsa*.'
Baker, 8d Monday in Jlav. and jjJJ 1 *"
Calhoun, 8d Monday in March
Decatur, 40t Mondav In April™ ■„
errsll, 4th Monday in vay and 1 .
Webster, 2d Monday in March aid >
SlHTilEKN' CIKlUT-
Berrien, Mo: day after Irwin t ol ' r ‘;,,,
Brooks. Monday aft r Lownde* to'-' ja W|
Colqu tt, Wednesday niter ed Mo 1
November. , .
Irwin, on Thursday after T*' fa ‘ r , rvoti*.
Laurens, 24 Monday in Apr 1 '
Lowndes, Monday after nwb*,
Pulaski. 3d Monday in April and t .,;f
Telfair, Friday after 4th Monday*'
homas. Monday after Brooks coat-
4th Monday in April and
SOUTHWESTERN cir;L ‘ '
^ tat
. ptetf-v
Douehertv, 1st MonVnv in Jn *j?JJJJjJiJtei.
Lee, 4th .'londav m March ana
Mitchell, 2d Monday in Msv •L,.
Sninter, 2d Monday in April en ' ‘ K ;.
Worlh, :d Monday in April am
TALLAPOOSA. CIRd r ‘I
Campbell. 3d Monday in behruary w^. |
Carroll. 1st Monday in April «»“ <
Coweta, 1st Monday, in March an
Floyd 2d Monday ir January * .
Harralsnn, Si Monday in AP r ‘‘ ,^intonb*'-
Heard, 3d Monday in March an* -
Paulding, 1st Monday in 1 jnB-
Polk, 4th Monfay in January an
WESTERN CIMLl (o!x . f ,
Banks. 1st Monday in Anril »r.iL^ aJ v
Clark. 1st Monday in Februar. ■ ^h f r
Franklin, 2d Monday in Af V jj M
Gvvinn. it. 1st Monday m
Habersham. 3d Monday in Apnltw
Ha t. 3d Monday in March and ■
Jackson. 4th Monday ,
Rabun. 1-t Monday in Apr" ta g
Walton, i .l Monday mFebrn* ^ ^
White, Mon