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MAC' 1 -''- 1'ItIDAY, JANl ARA
SI, ISO"
’the COXSKHVA.TIVB PIlESS.
Tho Co:i>ervntivo press of our Mate, with
n manliness, dignity, self-abnegation anil ad-
licrenco to principle worthy of all prais*,
has boldly maintained the rights, honor
and true interests of the South. At a tin e
when it hadnothing to hopo for, but much
to fear from those in power, it struggled
to save a conquered people from degradation
and contumely worse than death. Amid
abuse and misrepresentation, and beneath
ehowers of malignancy, it has still stood up
for “tho land we love,’’ and sought to avert
the evils that false-hearted anil sclfiish men
and corrupt politicians would impose. The
wavering and smitten public opinion oi a
crushed land has been strengthened and in
fused with life, and unity, and power by the
boldness and consistency of tho Conservative
press: and if it should ever happen that from
beneath these clouds of gloom and disaste r
thoso military districts are to emerge and
* step into the glorious sunshine of prosperity
and success, it will bo in a groat degree due
to tho efforts of thoso papers that would net
Eucenmb to threatening ruin, nor cringe at
tho foot of power. Hereafter these States
will tako pride in pointing back to tho course
taken by their own journals that consultc 1
thoir true sectional interests, and will say,
“These manifested the real spirit of the
South. They represented us and spoke our
sentiments, and in times of fear and gloom,
stood up for our rights.”
So wc predict Let the record show, like
wise, that the people of the South gallantly
stood by* their representative papers and sus
tained them well—sustained them nobly.
They are fighting not for pelf nor for power,
but for right and justice; lor the true inte
rests of the South, and for the highest and
best honor and glory of tho nation at large.
They deserve and have a right to expect
a support from their countrymen. They ask
it, and they confidently expect it Such
support muy he rendered by subscriptions,
by advertisements, and by throwing in the
way of the press any business that may add
to their support. We speak as unto wise
men.—hear yo what we say.
The system of education established
by the new Alabama State Constitution, it is
said, will absorb one-fifth of all the revenue
collected from tho people besides the poll-
tax, the proceeds of public lands, of estates
of persons without will or heir, fines, and
some other miscellaneous sources of revenue,
pgy it is stated that on the day Stanton
took possession of tho office cyervScnntoi ant
eve ry foreign mm ,of ®
cclrod, t'j special messenger, an envelope con
tmninp two visiting cards. On one was
Secretary of War,” and on tho other
unlwin AL Stanton.” It was regarded- as a
significant intimation that Hr. Stanton pro'
poses to remain nt tho head of the War De
partment.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
The Subtle Policy of the Radicals*
From thr Baltimore Sun.]
It had been hopefully assumed by the pub
lic, when, in the early part of the session,
Congress declined by so decided a vote to
su.-tain the impeachment project, that it was
about to recede from its destructive policy.
It was thought that the recent verdicts of tl.e
people, like the flaming sword of the angel,
excluding them from all further possession of
the Paradise of the political ascendency in
America, would have humbled tlieir pride
and have brought them in penitent submis
sion into renewed obedience to tbe Constitu
tion. Bnt,on the contrary, it now seems that,
distending with the pride of present power,
and hardening in their strength, they are pre-1 Ten Thousand Dollars Raised for the
paring for a second and final struggle to re- “Hungry Pack" in Atlanta,
instate themselves in glory the line of their Milledceyille, January 23.—Ten thousand dol-
policy the same, though tho manner of attack Iar?i an advance from tho State Road, was received
is varied—the policy to overthrow the Exc- anJ takcn l0 Atlanta by Capt. Rockwell, Military
cutive and to concentrate executive power in | Treasurer, for rayment of tho Convention,
the hands of the legislative body, and to
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Georgia Negro-Radical Convention.
Tlie Military (iorenior Issues an Order
for the Collection of Taxes.
Atlanta, January 23.—The Convention spent its
entiro session to-day in tho discus-don of tho section
defining treason, without reaching a vote.
An order has appeared from Gen. Rugcr, tho army
officer detailed as Governor of Georgia, rescinding
Gov. Jenkins’order suspending collection of taxes in
this Stnto. Tho army officer detailed as Comptroller
Genoral orders Tax Collectors to immediately collect
and forward to the State Treasury all unpaid taxes of
last year.
Union, and that, therefore, she is not entitled to ap
pear here. The point must be decided before the case
can proceed.”
Internal Revenue, to-day, 8300,000.
To-day’s Cabinet meeting was full except Air.
Stanton.
Baron Van Gerott, tho Prussian Minister, was pre
sented to the President to-day.
The West Virginia Legislature passe 1 a resolution
ordering theirSenators to vote for the IIou3e Supremo
Court bill.
A large meeting was held at Jersey City, and reso
lutions adopted to denounce tho Supremo Court bill
and new Reconstruction bill.
The Grand Division of tho New York Sons of Tem
perance, in session at Albany, passed a resolution ex
cluding negro representatives. [An intemperate tem
perance bedy. Vhsre’s the Civil Rights bill?—Eds.]
and dollars; for tho week, two and a half million do
lnrs; for the year, one hundred and twelve an l a
quarter million dollars.
break down the Supreme Court, which, under
our Constitution, is a separate barrier to leg
islative encroachment.
The policy of the pending Reconstruction
bill is more profound than the impeachment
project, though the results are identical—
From Washington.
Washington, January 23.—The weather is heavy,
and tho Northern lines are interrupted.
Washington, January 23.—Tho following gentle
men, members of tho National Democratic Commit
tee from their respective States, have notiGod the
more profound for the reason that were im- committee that they will be present at its next meet-
peachment successful tho Executive office ing: Jno. Million, of Virginia; Wm. Aiken, of South
would be filled by one Of their own number, | Carolina; Wm. L. Sharkey, of Mississippi^ Geo. S.
and the excesses of power, having one repre
sentative and one palpable source in the per
son of their substituted President, B. F.
Wade, the people could identify their wrongs
and their origin, and would no longer be de
ceived with empty professions. The policy
of the pending bill is to retain President
Johnson as the ostensible President, to charge
all the disasters and the bitterness through
Houston, of Alabama; John Hancock, of Texas; A.
H. Chappell, of Georgia; Judge Marvin, of Florida;
A.B. Greenwood, of Arkansas; Col. E. Cooper, of
Tennessee.
Tho Reconstruction Committee this morning agreed
to report the following bill:
“Bo it enacted, ote., That the appeal to the juris
diction of tho Supremo Court of the United States
shall not extend to any act dono or which shall bo
done, or to any proceeding had or which shall bo had,
which the nation must pass upon his head, undc ' r an(1 bv v ;ttuo or the act entitled ’Anact to pro-
while it strips him utterly of power, and I v ;j 0 pjr the more efficient government of tho rebel
transfers to a military dictator, noting under states,’ approved March 2d, 1367, or of the sovcralacts
the orders of Congress, the power of the I supplementary thereto; and all sueh cases now pond-
nation and absolute dominion over tbeexclu- ing in said Court, eiUicr by appeal or otherwise, from
ded States. Impeachment and removal would I any proceeding had in the promises, in any district or
shock the public sense and precipitate vio
lence, but to strip the President of power and
to divide tho country into two governments,
with a military dictator over the separated
portion, is quite as effectual for tho purpose in
view, and less hazardous in its operation. It
has also the further advantage of making use
ful to their ends the impracticable Grant. It
circuit court of tho United States, shall bo dismissed
by said Supremo Court, and no record of any proceed
ings had or which might be had, under either of the
District Commanders under either of tho acts, shall be
removed to or reviowod in any other tribunal, either
upon habeas corpus, quo warranto, or in any other
manner whatever.”
Tho voto upon the bill is understood to be: Yeas—
Messrs. Stevens, Bingham, Paine, Bontwcil and B«a-
• The Radical Congress.
Washington, January 21.—House.—A bill forbid
ding certain payments to Southern claimants was dis
cussed and postponed.
Tho House disagreed to tho Conference Committee’s
report on tho Cotton tax and appointed a new Com
mittce.
The death of Mr. Hiso was announced, and tho
House adjourned.
Senate—Mr. Edmunds and Mr. Johnson took issue
with the President’s opinionthat the bill striking tho
word ’’whito’’ from the District ordinances during re
cess.
The Richmond Habeas Corpus Case.
Richmond, Jan. 25.—Tho case before Judgo Under
wood to test tho constitutionality of tho Reconstruction
act was to-day adjourned until Wednesday. Thocom-
mandant of tho Libby Prison produced the prisoner
an l made return that he was held by order of Gen.
Schofield, under tho authority of the "Reconstruction
act. The prisoner was represented by four prominent
lawyers, all members of tho Conservative State Cen
tral Committee, which body brings tho case up with
tho intention of carrying it to the Supreme Court.
Nothing important in tho Convention.
North Carolina Negro-Radical Convention
Raleigh, January 25.—Tho Convention has boen
in session nearly two weeks, and no report is yet mado
on the Constitution.
To-dsy but little was done. Condleton, of Carteret,
proposed an ordinance to the following effect: “That
this Convention has the right to declare, and does
hereby declare, that all law3 passed and acts done by
previous Legislatures and Conventions in this State,
ore null and void, and shall remain so until tho next
General Assembly, except the laws relative to mar
riages.” Roferred.
Mississippi Negro-Radical Convention.
Jackson, Miss., January 25—Tho report from a
The Mcsugo was roferred to tho Judiciary Com- I Seloct Committee, requesting Gon. Gillom to suspend
mittec.
The Sentto adhered to its amendments to the defi
ciency bill, forbidding appropriations for the Quarter
master’s Department being expended far Reconstruc
tion or any ither purposo.
General Ibwnrd was called on for an elaborate re
port regardhg abandoned lands and other relative
matters.
the collection of poll tax for 1867 on all persons denied
[ registration, is recommitted.
A resolution was adopted that no delegate recoin-
I mending a collector to tho Convention for his county
shall roceivo any compensation for services in tho
: Convention until a sufficient amount is collected in
I said county to pay said services; provided.cn inves
tigation it bo found tho said Collector is an irrespon-
’ The Cincinnati Commercial, though a
Radical paper, has sense enough to know and
to say, that “if Congress attempt to force re
construction with the view of obtaining
Southern electoral votes, there will be three
votes lost in tho North where there will be
one gained in the South by the process.”
The Grand . Army of the Republic.—
The New York Express thus refers to the
character and material of this organization:
This “Grand Army of the Republic,” so-
called, is but a revival of the old Wido : Awake
clubs; persons who, it will be remembered,
helped to get up the late civil war, but who
prudently resolved themselves into the noble
army of homo guards when tho fighting com
menced. Tho real soldiers of the war, the
fellows who did the rough work, have noth
ing to do with the organization, which is
merely a machine in the hands of the Loyal
Leaguers, to obtain or keep office.
g5f“From Ireland ft is announced that the
Irish in America arc again sending remit
tances to their friends in that country. Dur
ing the war it is said thnt remittances were
to a great extent suspended, but they now
nearly equal the amount sent in former times.
\3T General Grant is said to be very fond
of horses. Just at present he appears to be
trying to ride two at a time, a feat which re
quires something more than caution. It re
mains to be seen whether be will escape the
not unusual catastrophe.
converts him from a possibly dangerous rival man , Republicans. Nays—Hurlbird (Republican,)
for tbe next Presidency into an effective in- I Brooks anil Beck, Democrats.
strument to cripple Mr. Johnson and to ad-I Tho President’s message to tho Senate declares tho
vance the pretensions of Judge Chase. bill striking “white” from the District ordinances
By the second and third sections of the failed by reason ofthe adjournment of Congress,
pending bill tho whole executive power of Hon. Leslie Combs is nominated for United States
the United States in the excluded States is Marshal of Kentucky, vice Mcmwcther. whose term
transferred to the General of the army ofthe ending tho lSth.S2.000.000.
Lnited States, he is authorized and requireu Tho p cnnsy i yan i tt Legislature havo adopted strong
to give all commands, and to enjoin and en- rcso ] n tj ons rCffar( iins tho imprisonment of American
force tlie execution of all the Reconstruction C i t i iens i n Great Britain.
Acts, and lie 5s authorized co remove any and I xhoStato Department has official notice of the exc
all civil officers acting uader the provisional cation of a treaty between tho United States and tho
governments of those Slates, and at his pleas- Republic of Colombia, for tho Ship Canal across the
ure to appoint others In their stead, and to I isthmus of Darien.
do all acts which, ly those laws, are author- I The President has nominated John M. Johnson,
ized to be done by any military commander Marshal for Virginia, and H. J. Loh*. Collector of
within those departments, and the President j Customs dt Georgetown,6. C.
is restrained dom appointing or removing Tho rain continues,
any officer therein. Does it need anything The Radical Congress,
besides thvbare statement of these provis- WiSnl , CT0 „ January 03._nou3r.-A bill relative
ion3 to slow that the bill is far more effica toadditiona i bounties was passed,
cious taan an impeachment ?-for, without A bill £clIint . tho arscnal KTOaBd i at St. Louis and
impeachment and without charge, it removes Libcrtyt Mo ., ^ passed . - AmoaB tho provisions tho
the President from the oilicc of President Secretary was authorized to establish an arsenal at
within those States, and appoints another Jefferson Barracks, Mo„ for the storageand repair of
President in his stead by the name of the arms, at a cost not exceeding two hundred thousand
General of the army of the United States! It dollars.
does not change tho thing to use a different Tho death of Mr.Hamilton, of Ohio, was announced,
name. when tho Hoase adjourned.
The President of the United States is the Senate—The Reconstruction bill was read a second
officer created by the constitution to see that time. Mr. Doolittle spoke in opposition, when tho
tho laws of the United States are executed, I morning hour expired, but Doolittle was allowed to
and to appoint and remove subordinates un- I proceed by 30 to 17.
der him for the accomplishment of that re- I Tho Cotton Tax Conference Committee reported,
A joint reflation authoriring the distribution of | siblo person. Tho Convention proceeded to appoint
Collectors for such counties as wero prepared to nom
inate. Of thirty-two appointments, only ono is known
to bo colored.
Hons. IV. S. Sharkey, E. M. Yorgcr and A. Handy
havo boon appointed to represont tho Democratic n«--
tr of Micst'sitini in th* National Democratic Com
mittee. _
Louisiana Negro-Radical Convention.
New Orleans, January 25.—Tho Convention is
still discussing disfranchisement articlo 93 of tho Con
stitution, with no dcSnito action.
Tho bonded warehouse of J. A. Matteson tc Co. was
destroyed by firo last night. Loss about $200,000.
Foreign News.
London, January 25.—Tho Fenian excitement con
tinues. Tho authorities are exceedingly wakeful.—
Daily arrests occur. Thomas Lemon, sheriff of tho
Island of Aldcrny, is arrested.
Vienna, January 25.—Duke Albrecht is named in
spector of tho Austrian army.
London, January 25.—A rumor is current on the
Continent that Prussia has secured tho use of tho
United States navy, in case of war. [Humbug 1—Eds.]
There is Abyssinian nows to tho effect that Theo
dore is confronted by native rebels, and that a fight is
imminent.
suit. Now, if the General of the army be
required by act of Congress to see to the ex
ecution of laws in part of the nation, and to
appoint and remove the subordinates who
are to carry out those laws, he certainly be
comes, as far as an act of Congress can con-
agreeing to the House bill with an amendment ex
empting cotton from import duties after April 1st.—
Tho Senato concurred.
Mr. Doolittle resumed, and, during his speech, said:
When Latium, a Roman Province, revolted and
tho revolt was suppressed, a question aroso in tho
Roman Senate, *what shall he done with Latium and
fer authority, the President of that part of the people of Latium?’ There were some who cried,
the nation. Tho American people will have wiiius oaia, *cuxiOMato then
then tlie strange spectacle oi two Presi- I property.’ There were nono who said, ‘subject them
dents—two co-ordinate Chief Magistrates. | in vassalage to their slaves.’ But old Camillas, in
Call them by what name you will—let one that speech which rcvcalod his greatness, and made
wear a plain black coat, and the other a his name immortal, said—‘Senators, mako them your
blue one with brass buttons and epaulets, it fellow-citizens and thus add to tho power and glory of
makes no difference—their powers being I Rome.'"
equal, their offices are equal, themselves Mr. Doolitdo added: “In this high place—in thi3
C q Ua ] - Senate ofthe great Republic of tho world, tho out-
Does it make any difference in the princi- wowth oftho ciriliiation of all agcs-cannot we. Sen
pie that the President of the Southern frag- at °”’ *■.*»*■“*** that pest; argument.”
ment of the nation is to be but a temporary1 . Mr ‘ Tru “bull followed, when tho senate a . journcJ
President ? If Congress have the power to 10 rcspoct to Mr. Hamilton, of Ohio.
create the office, and to continue it for any Virginia Negro-Radical Convention,
portion of time, it has the power to continue RlcII3 f OXDi Jani f w o3._ AmonB tbe resolutions
it indefinitely, and thus to establish in our rcferrcd WM ono for a , aw wmptfUn( cb n drcn t0 at -,
11 J xecu ivC '. Ltd ee d, the bill _lt- tend school, and prohibiting special privileges to any
self does not iix any period for the duration I company engagod in bringing emigrants to Virginia,
of this second Presidential office. The law Dr. Sears, Agent of the Peabody Fund, addressed
contains a profession that it is done “to the the Convention on tho suhiect of education. Ten
end that tho people of said several States may thousand copies of tho adircss wero ordered' to bo
speedily reorganize civil governments, repub-1 printed.
lienn in form, in said several States, and be f The Bill of Rights occupied the rest of the day.
restored to political power in the Union,” but I Gen. returned to Washington this morning,
wc know, in point of fact, that Congress has R. S. Booker, sentenced to finoand imprisonment
now persistently excluded them for three f° rf hootingR.H. Glass, editor of the Lynchburg Ke-
ynars from all political and civU rights, as I rublican ’pardoned by tho Governor to-day.
desiccated m>ats and vegetables not needed by tho
army, to sufferers South, was passed.
Tho Reconstruction Bill was resumed. Mr. Morton
spoke and Mr. Nyo will follow. Tho argument may
probably last ten days.
The Senato then adjourned.
Virginia Negro Radical Convention.
Richmond, January 24.—A resolution was adopted
to memorialise Congress fer tho extension of tho time
of the Bankrupt act.
The first articlo of the Constitution was adopted.
Reconstruction Bill to be Tested.
Richmond, January 21—A case comes before the U.
S. Circuit Court to-morrow, habeas corpus, to test the
constitutionality of the Reconstruction act. A pris
oner is in tho Libby Prison for murder, and the point
made is that Gen. Sohofield has no right to hold him
if ho is not a soldier or sailor in tho United States ser
vile.
NortbCarolinaNegro-Radical Convention
Ralezgh, January 2L—Tho Convention showed on
yosterday a disposition to go into general legislation
Numerous resolutions on various subjects were pre
sented and referred.
Mr. Tonegro, of Forsyth, presented a resolution au
thorising county Boards of Registration to disfran
chise all peisons who engaged in the rebellion, or who
gave aid and comfort to it.
A oommitwas ai'l'oiute 1 to confer with General
C mby.
A eoiumunicati-m was received from Gov. Worth,
stating that he had nothing to communicato, and was
ready to famish any information in his possession.
To-day a resolution passed calling on the Treasurer,
on the warrant of tho President oftho Convention, to
pay over Ho per diem and milcago of members.
Nothing of more importance.
''.—Cotton advanced %o.;
t.oOO bad-; receipts, 1190
New Orleans, January :
Middlings. 17%al7%; sales
bales; exports, 3,121 bales.
Sugar quiet; Common, 9%alC; Pair, 12al2%; Prime,
13%. Molasses firmer, G3; Choice, Voa-SO. Flour dull;
Surerfinc, 10; XX, 10 25al0 7c; XXX 11 c.Qal ; 25 Oats
dull and unchanged. Bran, 190. Hay, 20. Corn firm;
White, 97; Yellow, 1. Pork inactive and unchanged.
Bacon and Laril unchanged.
Sterling, 49a52. Xew Y’ork Sight, %c. discount. Gold
Foreign Markets.
London, January 23, noon.—Consols 92;,.'.
Bonds
Paris, January 23.—Bourse heavy. Rentes lower.
Liverpool, January 23, noon.—Cotton active and
advanced 1-16; sales 15,000 bales; uplands 7%a7%. Or
leans .8.
London, January 23, afternoon.—Consol3 927.2a0:
Liverpool. January 23, afternoon.—Pork 75. Tal
low 42a49L Turpcntino 2Ca2S. Other articles un
changed.
Liverpool, January 23, Evening—Cotton closed
firm at 1-16 bighor for uplands; 1% on spot; 7% to ar
rive; sales 15,000.
Bnllion in Bank of England increased £15,000.
London, January 24, Noon.—Consols 92%a92%.—
Bonds 71%a71%.
Paris, January 24.—The Bourse is- heavy and
Rentes down.
Bullion in tho Bank of France increased 2,700,000
francs.
Liverpool, January 24, Noon.—Cotton open3
buoyant; sales estimated at 15,000; sales for tho week
110,000, whereof 10,000 to speculation and 20,000 to ex
port; stock in port 406,000, whereof 117,000 are Ameri
can; shipments from Bombay to 14th, since last report,
30,000.
Breadstuff's firm.
Liverpool, January 24.—Cotton afloat for Liver
pool, 193,000 bales, whereof 125,00 are American.
.Foreign Markets.
Liverpool, January 24, evening.—Cotton firm;
sales 15,000 bales; uplands 7%; Orleans 8.
Manchester advices favorable.
Taahimvs, Jonnarp £o, uduu ■ COHSOIS UBCll!lDgC(l>
Bonds 72.
Frankfort, January 25.—Bonds 75%.
Liverpool, January 25, noon.—Cotton firm and
unchanged; sales 12,000 bales; uplands to arrive 7%.
Breadstuff! quiet. Spirits Turpentine 28. others
unchanged.
London, January 25, afternoon.—Finances un
changed.
Liverpool, January 25, afternoon.—Cotton more
active and advaced 7-16; sales reach 15,000 bales; up
lands 7%a7%.
Lard steady. Pork dull. Turpentine 29.
connected
command. Fee : m~
hc will endeavor to restrain his me"'".!'"’ 1 :* 1 1"..
within his power, wo hope no true citi^?t 4
itously seek to insult a soldier, s; r ^.] y
or ‘'•
Another Outrage.
Wo arc informed by one of our young f c ], r
that on Wednesday night last an effortwT. W " c ” : «ti
soldier to enter his dwelling during the ni-?^ e * l, »
his refusing to admit him, tho soldier tried V
burst the door open. Having but a ,!i
pistol, and fearing that tho soldier would ^
dispatched a servant round tho back
his neighbors. They soon
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Thf. Cottox Tax.—A large number of the
leading merchants, manufacturers and others
of Philadelphia have signed a memorial to
Congress praying that tho existing tax of two-
and-a half cents per pound on cotton, of the
crop of 1607, bo repealed. They say they be
lieve that, by tlie removal of this tax, it will
at onco bring tho cotton into market, and
thereby relievo not only all classes in tho
Southern States, but also tbe merchants of all
our groat commercial cities.
ZW The Atlanta Convention seem to be
put to their wit’s end to obtain money to de
fray their expenses. It i3 really diverting to
read of their expedients to procure funds,
and their eagerness to appropriate the ten
thousand secured is amusing.
The full proceedings in the Atlanta
Convcution on Thursday embraced several
speeches that aroused the ire of tho ultra
members, and showed that some of the mem
bers, though Sberman-Slicllsgargcr-Bccon-
structicn men, are still strongly Southern in
their sentiments. Tlie business before tbe
Convention is tl:c passage of articles of the
Bill of Rights, which, of course, excites the
State pride and personal sensibilities of
many, and draws out from others fiery re
marks. Evidently there is a good deal of
animosity among some of the members,
which excites frequent little belligerent
6pirts. The following may serve as a sam
ple :
Mr. Holcombe i3 speaking, and says:
Bkowhagen (Richardson) desires us to make
a statute for the United States Government.
O. C. Richardson rose to a point of order.
He concluded, though thogentleman . ad not
pronounced the name (Skowbagcu) properly,
that lie had reference to him.
Mr. Holcombe—No, I can’t pronounce
onion names, but we won’t dispute about the
pronunciation.
Richardson—I have never been within less
than titty miles of that town, although I am
from tlie State of Maine, but I represent
Baldwin county, Georgia, in this Convention,
and ! want you to state it.
A voice—No, "Washington county.—
(Laughter and some excitement.)
Mr. Holcombe—I'll state that you misrep
resent it. (Astonishment on the Radical sido
of the house.)
We don’t suppose that a man can be
made drunk by mead, but Meade has begn
made drunk by power.—Prentice.
well as from political power in the Union, gQ^ Carolina Negro-Radical Convention
P «A e ? f Charleston. January 23.-Tho Convention to-day
to mean that this collateral Prtsidencyis to L,^ chiefly in tho discussion of the propriety
contmuc dunng the pleasure of Congress. of adopting relief measures for debtors, cn tho roso-
That Congress contemplated that this sub- i u t ionaskinB Gon. Canby to suspend sales of property
Version of the American constitution might I for three months. Tho negroes are bitter against land-
not be acquiesced during their pleasure, holders and former rich men. and ono said, in
seems to be implied in tbe lourth and fifth speech, that ho would make thorn sell the land if it
sections of the bill. The fourth contains a could bo secured in no other way,
most unaccountable denunciation and prohi-1 _ —
bition against the President's use of military Florida Negro-Radical Convention,
forco to resist the execution -of these laws by Tallahassee, January 23.—The Convention met at
tlie collateral President, and the fifth denoun- 10 a. m. and adjourned at 12. No business of impoj-
ces fine and imprisonment against any citizen tancc was transacted, the time being chiefly spent in
who shall in like manner interfere with tbe discussing points of order and one hour in secret scs-
bebests of tlie collateral President. These sion
two sections look as if Congress were prepar- Mississippi Negro-Radical Convention.
_ for actual, war against the President and Jackson, January 23.—Mr. Orr, of tho Committee
the Northern states. ^The first, three place to confer with Gen. Gillcm, said that Gen. G. stated
General Grant in full civil and military com— verbally thut ho would sustain no legislation except
maud of the Southern States, and put the for framing a constitution and civil government for
army at his disposal; and then the fourth the State.
and fifth prohibit the President of tlie A resolution was adopted to send the majerity report
United States and all private citizens from on the memorial to Congress,
making war upon him. j A report repudiating debts contracted to aid the re-
-..r .i - i. „ • hellion, and to hire vent the Gonoral Assembly from
Was there ever such a spectacle presented • " t ' ho UDited Stalcs compensation for
to the contemplation of mankind by tl.e leg- ^ c E maac]M was a a 0 ptcd.
lslativc ot a cons., u ioua govern . An ordinance to iini»ose a special tax of two dollars
ment ? Ihe revolutionary Parliament oi 1 and fifty ccnt3 on $10C0 of the gross receipts from sales
Britain, made Cromwell dictator of^ all Eo^- j of mcrchandiic* was also adopted
Louisiana Negro-Radical'Convention,
New Orleans. January 23.—The Convention adopt
ed Article 97 ofthe Constitution. It provides that
_ __ every citircn of tho United States resident of the
confer, lie virtually accepts a commission to I Stato one year, and tho parish sixty days, shall bo
make war upon tbe President, auil to over-j deemed an elector, except disfranchished or under
throw tlie government The difference in I interdiction.
land, and authorized him to make war upon
tlie constitutional king, and he acted ns the I
general and agent to execute the commands
of a tyrant Legislature. If General Grant |
assumes tho office which this bill proposes to
favor of Cromwell was this: that by the
theory of the British Constitution Parliament
was omnipotent, while with us the Constitu
tion has, until now, been supposed to limit
the powers of Congress, as well as to confer
certain fixed authority upon the President.
The difference in favor of the British Par
liament was this : That they had in the bc-
;nning been goaded by the oppressions of a
Georgia Negro-Radical Convention.
Atlanta, January 21.—An ineffectual effort was
mndo in tho Convention to havo two sessions daily.
A resolution asking the Fodcral Government to ad-
vanco its per diem and expenses to tho Convention
was introduced. Tho Convention refused to tablo it,
by 101 to 31, and it was referred to a special committee
to report to-morrow.
A resolution that tho Finance Committee see on
King into revolutionary nctiou, until finally, wliat terms tho Convention could negotiate a loan of
in the blindness of passion, they became tbe from fifty to a hundred thousand dollars, was adopted,
tyrants and scourge of the nation, while the I A resolution to adjourn until pay could bo obtained
Congress of the United States has, from the
first, been making war against the liberties
of America, which the President lias nil the
time been defending, and from tbe lust of
political power aud the effort to install one
of their own minions in tbe Presidential
chair, have continued to trample upon the
rights of eleven States, while the President
has defended and striven to restore them to
the blessings of the.Union and the Constitu
tion. The American Congress, without the
excuses of the British Parliament, is imitat
ing all their violence and pursuing the same
means, to wit: Stripping the Executive of
power, and, under the false name of liberty,
settiug up a military leader to execute the
rescripts of an irresponsible Legislature.
There is no doubt but that New Jer
sey will follow in the wake of Ohio, aud re
scind kcr concurrence in the fourteenth
amendment.
up to dato was tabled.
Tho Convention’s financial agent reportod that he
had received ten thousand dollars from the Military
Stato Treasurer, which he held subject to the instruc
tions of the Convention.
A resolution was immediately offered to pay each
member fifty dollars. It was not acted on.
The usual treason section was adopted.
The Augusta Case.
Auousta, January 21.—The Military Commission
havo finished taking evidence in defence of the city
authorities against charges made by citizens. It is
understood that tho whole matter will bo laid before
Gen. Meade.
From Washington.
Washington, January 24.—The Supreme Court, in
the case State of Texas r«. White et. nmade the
following decision:
“This is a motion to disolve an injunction hereto
fore granted, restraining the defendants from dispos
ing of certain .bonds. The defendants rest their case
■pon the argument that Texas is not a State in the
South CarolinaNegro-Radical Convention.
Charleston, January 24.—The Convention, to-day,
was a scene. An interesting debato sprung up be
tween colored delegates on measures of relief for tho
pooplc. Itwas urged, on one hand, by extremists,
that whites owning propc-tJ’ about to be sacrificed at
Sheriff’s sale, ought to suffer by reason of participa
tion in thewar. On thaother hand it was urged that
sales would be mado to speculators and strangers who
would holdtho property at exorbitant rates, forbid
ding the development and enterprise of the colored
race. It is the feeling of tho majority, evidently, to
protect all Gasses from ruin until the Legislature can
adopt permment measures of relief.
Florida Negro-Radical Convention.
Tallahassee, January 24.—Tho Convention met
to-day as usual.
The question of privileges was discussed, and some
time was taken np in discussing misrepresentations
by tho press. Tho Committee on Privileges and Elec
tions reportod, and after an earnest and excited de
bate tho report was mado a special order for Monday
next. Two aow members were added to tho Commit
tee. Adjoarnod to Monday next.
Mississippi Negro-Radical Convention,
Jackson, January 24.—Tho committee to inquire
into tho tmthfnlncss of tho charges against a portion
of tho pocplo of tho Stato, contained in Gov. Hum
phrey’s proclamation, reported they wero satisfied
tho charges are unfounded, and believed the Governor
has been nislod. A letter from Gov. Humphrey, sub
mitted with tho report, denies that the Convention has
any power to inquire into his ofiicitl acts, bat informs
them that tho proclamation was issued at tho instanco
of Gen. Ord, and tho committee referred to him for
further information.
Tho 7th Ssction was considered by sections and
adopted os whole. In addition to two dollars and a
half per thousand provided in the first section oftho
bill, it levies a special tax upon many branches of
commerce, indnstry and art; upon all Railroads,
Express Companies and Telegraph offices.
Louisiana Negro-Radical Convention.
New Orleans, January 24.—Tho day was consumed
in discussing Articlo 93 of tho Constitution and
amendments and substitutes therefor. This article
forever disfranchises all persons convicted of treason,
perjury, forgery, bribery or other crimes punishable
with hard labor: all officers or leaders of guorrilla
bands during tho late war, and disfranchising, until
1S78, those disfranchised by tho Reconstruction Acts.
Pending the discussion tho Convention adjourned.
General Hancock and the Freedmen.
New Orleans, "January 24.—A Commissioner of
Freedmen from Donaldsonville forwarded General
Buchanan, commanding tho District of Louisiana, a
complaint from tho freedmen on Buena Vista planta
tion whoso wages have not been paid, and making
application for a remedy, inasmuch os there will not
ho another session of tho District Conrt until the first
Monday in May. Tho matter was laid before Gonoral
Hancock, who, in reply, says these parties are not rem
ediless, for they can apply to the Judgo of tho Court,
who, by a law of this State, is authorised to hold ad
journed or special terms. Tho Court can host deter
mine tho rights of all parties concerned. The Major
General commanding therefore directs that you in
struct the Bureau Agent at Donaldsonville to call
upon tho Judgo of tho District Court of tho Parish at
onco to hold a special term of tho Court for tho trial
of these cases complained of; and in case of a failure
or refusal to hold said term, the said Buroau Agent
ill at once make such seizures of crops aud property
and sell tho same as may ho requisite to secure tho
freedmen in their just dues.
Texas Conservative Convention.
Galveston, January 23.—The Conservative Con
vention atHouston has adjourned. Tho session was
stormy. A resolution declared its unalterable de
termination to oppose negro suffrage. They advise
voters to defeat tho Convention if possible. If not,
elect delegates who will oppose negro suffrage.
It is reported that there will bo a Convention called
at Galveston to unito tho Johnson Democrats and
moderate Republicans.
Gen. Hancock proceeded to Austin without slop
ing here.
Georgia Negro-Radical Convention.
Tlie Members Get Some Money ftt Last!
Atlanta, January 25.—Tho Convention voted $50
to each member out of tho $10,000 received yesterday.
The balance to incidentals.
Four additional sections of tho Bill of Rights were
adopted, but nono of a novel nature.
Tho Committeo on Finance reported that they had
had an interview with Gen. Meade, and that tho Gen
eral has applied to Gen. Grant for tho loan of a suffi
cient amount of tho funds Font by tho Stato of Gocrgia
o pay its iedobtedness to tho- Government on tho
Western & Atlantic Railroad, to defray all tho ex
penses oftho Convention, and that Gen. Grant accepts
tho proposition, so far as his power extends, and will
answer to-day if possible. Should this proposition
fail, ho will direct Gov. Ruger immediately to ascer
tain upon what terms thc“ money can bo procured
from parties in Savannah.
A resolution was adopted approving the plans of
tbe Committoe for procuring money.
Three candidates for Governor under tho now Con
stitution, if ratified, have been announced.
From Washington.
Washington, January 25.—The Sonato was not in
session to-day, and tho time of tho Houso was oc
cupied in spread-eagle spoeebes.
Sixty thousand dollars in fractional currency were
sent to Charleston during the woek.
The National Bank circulation is two hundred
and ninety-nine and a half million dollars.
Revenue, to-day, five hundred and sixty-nine thotu-
Domestlc Markets.
New York, January 23.—Flour and Wheat quilt.
Com slightly in favor of buyers. Rye dull. Oats
firm. Pork lower. 2145. Lard steady. Turpentine
easier at 53X. Rosin quiet. Freights quiet.
Cotton firm at 17J4.
Gold 96%. Sterling 9%a9%. ’62 Coupons 10%.
New York, January 23, r. m.—Cotton firmer; sales
S009 at 17%al7%; chiefly at latter rate.
Gold closed at 40%.
New York, January 24, Noon.—Flour a shade bet
ter. Wheat quiet and very firm. Com steady. Ryo
quiet. Oats firm. Pork steady at 2125. Lard steady
at 13al3%. Turpentine quiet at 53%. Rosin dull;"
common strained 2 75a2 75%.
Cotton firmer.
Stocks active. Sterling 9%. Gold 40%. Ronds, old
11; new 7%. Virginia sixes 40.
New York, January 24.—Governments closed strong,
at 72. Coupons 1(M. Gold 40%. Sterling a little
stronger.
Cotton %a% hotter; sales 4500, at 17%aI8.
Flour shade firmer and rather more active; Stato
8 SOalO 75; Southern 9[S0al5 00. Wheat quiet and very
firm. Com heavy; mixed Western 1 30al 32%; white
Southern 12Sal 30. Pork nnd Lard firm. Groceries
quiet and firm. Turpentine 53a54. Rosin 2 75a2 77.—
Freights firm. Cotton per sail %.
New York, January ?5, noon.—Flour and When
quiet and unchanged. Cora 1 cent lower. Ryo dull
Oats dull and lower. Mes3 Pork steady, 2150. Lard
quiot at 12%al3%. Freights firm and quiet. Turpen
tine very firm at 54. Rosin quiet; strained com
mon 2 80.
Cotton firm at 18 cents.
Stock active. Sterling 9%. Bonds, old 11. Vir
ginias 40a 42. Gold 39%.
New York, January 25.—Cotton firmer at I8al8%
for middlings; sales 4000.
Gold 40. Stocks closed higher. Treasury balance,
ono hundred and seven and a half million dol lars.—
Governments very activo.
Flonr less active; prices unchanged. Wheat quiet
and steady. Com 2a3 lower; mixed Western, now,
12Sal31. Moss Pork firmer—2170. Lard heavy. Tur
pcntino 51. Groceries quiet. Freights firm.
Baltiuore, January 23.—Cotton firm at 16%e. Flour
and Wheat quiet. Cora very dull at 114al 17. Oats
75. Ryo dull at 50a55o. Previsions steady and un
changed. Lard 13%.
Baltiuore, January 24.—Cotton closed, advancing,
at 17. Flour dull and steady. Wheat is scarco and
unchanged. Com active with prices better: Yellow
1 Hal 20; Whito 1 17al 22. Oats and Ryo steady.
Provisions dnll.
Baltimore, January 25.—Cotton firm at 17%.
Flour stoady. Wheat dull but steady. Com dull;
white and'yellow 115al 17. Provisions quiet.
Wilmington, January 23.—Spirits Turpentine ad
vanced to 49. Rosin better feeling; strained and No.
2, 190, Tar 1 95.
Cotton activo and advanced %; middlings 15%.
AVilmington, January 24.—Turpentine firm at4S%.
Rosin 1 90 for strained and No. 2.
Cotton active at 16 for middling.
Wilmington, January 25.—Cotton steady at 16% for
middlings.
Turpentino firm at 50. Rosin advanced; strained
2 00a212%.
Charleston, January 23.—Cotton activo and ad
vanced %c; sales of H00 bales; rcceirts for tho week
9960; exports for tho week 7154; to Great Britain, 2606;
Continent, 521; coastwise, 4025; stock, 13.9S2 bales.
Charleston, January 21.—Cotton activo and ad
vanced %c. Sales 1200. Middling 17al7%.
Charleston, January 25.—Cotton quiot, buyers
holding off; sales 350 bales; Middlings, 17al7%; receipts
20SO bales.
Savannah. January 23.—Cotton closed firm and ac
tive;, sales 2000 bales; middling 16%al6%; receipts
3170; for tho week 13,816; exports 19,773, of which
to Liverpool 15,199; coastwiso 4334; stock 51,475 Up
lands . Sales for tho week 9596 Uplands and 543
Sea Island.
Sayah.-iaji, January 24. - Cotton active and advano
ing. Middling lG%al7. Sales 1599. Receipts 2657.
Savannah, January 25.—Cotton activo; light stock,
business restricted; sale3 2113; receipts 4031; exports
9635. • .
Augusta, January 23.—Market advanced %; sale3
1070 bales; receipts 730; Now York middling 15%,
Augusta, January21.—Cotton market active; sales
1417 bales; receipts 1000; Now York middling 16; sales
for tho woek 5600; receipts 4S15.
■ Augusta, January 25.—Cotton, market firmer; sales
535 bales; receipts, 930 bales; Middlings, 16%.
Cincinnati, January 25.—Flour unchanged. Corn
dull and lower; oar 80—no demand for shollecP.
Cotton active and higher; middling 16%.
St. Louis, January 24.—Flour—superfino 6 75a6 77.
Corn inactive; shollod 87a91; car SlaS5. Provisions
extremely dull. MeS3 Pork 21 00a2125.
Louisville, January 24.—Lardl2%al3. Mess Pork
20 25a2100. Bacon—shoulders 9%; clear sides 12%.
Mobile, January 23.—Sales 3»>) halos; middling
15% and firm; receipts 3202; exports 2623.
Mobile, January 24.—Cotton sales to-day 4000 bales;
middlings firm at 16%; receipts 1237. Sales for tho
week 19,000 bales; receipts 15,972; exports coastwiso
5531, foreign 7416; stock 77,000.
Mobile, January 25.—Sales of Cotton SC00; markot
boro; closed firm at 16%al6% for middlings; receipts
446.
New Orleans, January 23.—Cotton—demand fair
and prices firm; middlings 17al7%; sales 5600; receipts
5803 exports 5216.
Sugar active; common 9%al0;" fair 12al2%; choioo
13%al4. Molasses dull; common 60a65; prime to
choico 75aS5. Flour quiet; double extra, 10; treble
11 50al2 50. Com stoady. Oats unchanged. Pork dull
and unchanged. Bacon and Lard quiot.
Gold 3S%a39.
New Orleans, January 24.—Cotton, domand fair;
prices firm; Middlings, 17al7%; sales 4700 bales; re
ceipts, 4400 bales; exports, 7300 bales; sales for tho
week, 21,950 bales; exports, 24,980 bales—coastwise,
5362 bales, foreign, 3559 bales; stock, 92,309 bales.
Gold, 39. Sterling, 50a53.
Sugar and Molasses unchanged. Flour, good de
mand; Superfine, 10; XX, 10 50; XXX, 1375. Com firm,
Tool. Oats inactive, 83aS5. Bacon dull; shoulders,
lu%; rib sidos, 12%; clear, 13. Pork quiot, 20a20 25,—
Lard firm; tierce, 12%; keg, 15.
HOME MATTERS.
Too Loving by Half.
There are few “Josephs” in this “wicked, wicked
world of ours,” and tho potency of a pair of plump
loving arms thrown about a fellow’s neck by some en
trancing female, has upset tho nervous system ofmany
a staid sober youth, who might otherwise havo passed
through life as a paragon of all that was good and vir
tuous.
But not thus was it with a friend of ours, the other
night—for though it was by a woman that his ruin was
effected, yet itwas done neither in an affectionate nor
gcntlo manner.
Turning down Second street, at an early hour on
Tuesday night last, when in front of S. T. Coleman’s
store, ho was hailed by one MoUie Cline, a notorious
street-walker, who took him by the arm, while a man
who was with her throw his arm around the gentle
man’s neck in garroter’s stylo, and heldihisneck
forcibly back, while the woman wont through his
pocket3.
So forciblo was the pressure upon his gullet that the
garroted man could make no outcry. His pocket-
book, containing $77 in greenbacks, $4 in city money
and 75 cents change, and papers was taken from his
pants pocket. He was choked extra hard, and be
fore ho could recover, tho thieves had mado off with
their plunder.
On Wednesday, the woman was arrested and
lodged in tho guard house, but denies all knowledge
of tho robbery. Notwithstanding this, a true bill was
found against her yesterday, in the Superior Court,
and unless she can prove an alibi, her chances for a
trip to Milledgville are fair to middling fair.
Call Again.
We are requested by ourfriends, Morgan & Dunlap,
grocers, to extend an invitation to the parties who
raided upon thorn twice before, to call again, as they
are now better prepared than previously to give them
a warm welcome. They are very anxious to have
them drop in again soon.
Some time since the store of these gentlemen, at
tho comer of Fourth and Mulberry streets, was bur
glariously entered and robbed. Some time during
Tuesday night last, a similar entrance was effected,
in true burglar stylo, by boring and cutting out a por
tion of ono of the panels to a window on the Fourth {
street sido oftho building, the sash raised, the key
withdrawn from tho bolt of tho bar, the latter re
moved, and the thieves were within.
Here their movements seem to have been very lei-
urcly, and they selected goods to their liking, to the
amonnt of $200, at least, with which they decamped.
“There is luck in odd numbers,” it is said, and wo
rather think that the third visit of thoso parties may
not terminate as pleasantly to them, at least, as their
two previous calls. Indeed, we can promise them a
lift a la Petersburg crater; and though they may start
heavenward, yet their spirits will bo in tho presence
of their father, tho Devil, before their mutilated bod
ies strike dirt.
. , way foraor-'"'
arrived, when ft. ’
ran off and escaped before he could bo arrest' -i* 46 *
The young gentleman further states that ft
man lay drunk in front of his house all the o ,lat t
and it was after he got up at nightthat he ^
got in. "" nae »Tottj
—
A Pica for tlto Working Ji aa
That much want and destitution prevails««
among a large portion of our colored popakti **
that the same may he said to exist among th ^
ing portion of white laboring class! isapp a «l t **
who mix among tho “bone and sinew” of the
Many, who found it a hard struggle to
with constant employment, now find it ahe*^
if not an impossible, task to obtain a sufficient
commonest necessities to keep themscl-es
lie3 from starring. In view, then, of this foa, 5"
state of affairs, it behooves not only those of ;
zons who aro blessed with a sufficiency to at?
these unfortunates a helping hand, but fort?,
authorities to assist them by every means
their power in enabling them to earn a snffi c "
keep want from their doors. “^tru
There is ono class, especially, that we thinV ■
receive relief from our City Fathers, that U ft ^
owning drays in this city, and whose sole dewed
for a living for themselves and families is UB J 7*
they can earn by hauling for hire. From a faff *
in this line of business, many of these men are
at this time to take out a whole year’s license.
aro prohibited from draying until they do so ^ W
We would respectfully urge noon Council
meeting, to authorize tho City Clerk to issue u”
months’ license to all of these men who will »
curity for tho payment ofthe tax within thirds ^
afterdate. Wo believe such action will »ne • f
much suffering and afford general satisfy-;,,., .
their constituents. “-ton to
We trust this matter will rece'ive the prompt tttn
tion ofonrMunicipal Board. ‘
Look to tlie Future.
Wo know that it is not the part of Southern
generally, to look to the future, and that withr^
. many of them—
“Let to-morrow tako care of to-morrow."
j Is orthodox doctrine, and they live strictly uptttw
j But though we Havo lived like the balance of o w j
il-may-care Southern brethren, yet we;firm!;(<;>''
that a small modicum of the prudent foreaaofii.
canny Soot infused into their every-da) r~ *
wouldn’t hurt them a bit, and prove only vasfijv 1
ficial to tho South.
We aro led to these conclusions by the pimatlj.
mentablo financial state of the countiy, andtie c .
certain future of cotton. It remains for men of oua,
then, to develop onr mechanical resources, and
up workshops, foundries, etc., in. our large citis, u
least. These branches of industry, in our midsCwe
aro sorry to say. feei tho effects of tho general Kq.
nation, and languish for want of sufficient encoonr-
ment.
Macon i3 the best situated city for such workiff
any point in the wholo State of Georgia, and ±1
people of this portion of Middle and SouthwKus
Georgia alone should keep at least a half-dozen ai-
chine shops and foundries in full blast continuonilj.
In our round “About Town” yesterday, our etna;
footsteps led U3 into tho machine shop and foundry;,'
our friend, J. S. Schofield. Wo found the feme
moderately active, and the latter in full “runninf
order—it being casting day—with some dozen hull
busily employed in pouring the liquid metal for cut-
ings and hollow-ware, of which latter he tuna out 1
pretty heavy assortment weekly, and of the very bat
quality.
Mr. Schofield uses nothing but the best Scotch iron,
which ho contends is superior to that obtained Iron
Tennessee, and which he says is equally as cheip.-
The hollow-ware ho is turning out we do not ftiut
can be beat anywhere, and as he always keeps sited
on hand, or will make to order, dealers might find ii
advan.ageons to see him. He is also ready for ill or
ders for castings of any size or patttern, and willbuid
you an engine out-and-out. or renovate an old one.
Wlint we JFenred.
We havo been apprehensive for sorno time tha
somo ono of tho soldiers connected with this garrison
would bo Bhot and killed somo night, for stopping
somo ono for the purpose of robbery—our apprehen
sion being that it might be done by some white man,
and tho affair bo made a mountain of by the North
ern Radical press, and given as another instanco of
the contumaciousuees of the unsubdued rebels, and to
■how. the hate entertained against Union soldiers.
This event ha3 unfortunately happened, but very
luckily for tho poor, much-abused rebels, tho dcod
was dono by a colored man.
Tho circumstances of tho shooting were about these:
A soldier by the name of Taylor, a member of com
pany E, 16th U. S. infantry, was shot and mortally
wounded by an unknown negro, whom ho had halted
on Poplar streot, near Third, on Wednesday night,
shortly aftor 12 o’clock.
Capt. Murray and Officer Hall, hearing tho pistol
fire, went towards tho spot, where they found Taylor
lying upon tho ground, erying"murder. Hisstatemcnt
to tho officers was to tho effect that ho had halted the
negro, and ordered him to come to him, and on his re
fusing to do so, he (tho soldier) advanced upon the
negro, who shot him and ran. It is not known up to
this time who tho negro was.
Captain Murra y, procuring a door from the new
engine house of Protection No. 1, had the unfortu
nate man convoyed to the Commissary’s, on Poplar
street, where his wound was examined. It was found
that tho ball had entered tho lower portion of tho ab
domen, ranging down towards tho groin, and was
thought to he mortal. Taylor suffered intonsoly, and
towards morning commenced vomiting blood.
Thinking tho wounded man would receive better
attention out at tho Barracks, ho was being removed
yesterday, hut, it is said, expired on tho way out.
Taylor mado an a nte-mortem declaration in effect sim
ilar to what we havo stated in regard to tho circum
stances of tho shooting.-
Taylor is said to havo been a deserter, and under
sentence of Court Martial for that offence when ho
mado his escape from the Barracks on Wednesday
night, only to suffer a severer penalty—that of death.
It issaid he was a man of bad character, hut of this
wo know nothing positive. He is dead; lot his faults
be buried with him.
Didn’t ‘‘Watch” Close Enough.
The wife of ono of our clothing friends had the nil-
fortune to lose a fine gold watch and chain, tilt by
somo means suddenly disappeared from her iirets
drawer on Friday last. What makes the loadmVj
felt is the fact that the chain had attached toitsimll
locket containing the hair of a loved little onenevia
Heaven.
Our friend has no idea how the theft could hire
been accomplished, as no burglarious entrance wzi
effected, but is determined to recover it, if possible.-
Wo trust ho may, and have the purioiner severely
punished.
In these days of want and rascality, our reideri
cannot bo too careful who they admit into their
houses or premises, for there aro many idle, worthlci.'
stragglers roaming about seeking what they maypici
up, that they may devour tho broad'of laziness.
Ilountl for JHHlcdgevlllc.
A detachment of Company I, 33d U. S. InfinUJ
passed through Macon yesterday, en route for Mil-
ledgovillc. Tho 33d is Military Governor Ruseri
own regiment, and are detailed for service at theStats
capital.
It is rumored that the three companies of the 16d>
U. S. Infantry, now on duty here, will be removed to
Atlanta—leaving but a small detachment behind, ffl
havo heard nothing authoritative on the matter.
LATKB—TAYLOR 2>OT DEAD.
Col. Crofton informed us yesterday that we wero tho
party who had killed off Taylor, ono of his men, and
not the negro who shot him—as Taylor was still alive
at noon, and in a fair way of getting over his injuries
having partaken of slight nourishment.
As wo were never bloody-minded, and never en
tered very" extensively into tho butchering businesSj
wo aro glad to know that wo only killed Taylor with a
paper pellet, and wish the poor devil may livo long
enough to mako an hencst man and a law-abiding
citizen. Personally, wo havo nothing against him,
nor any Boy in BIuo who knows how to conduct him
self.
Col. Crofton thinks we havo been rather heavy upon
tho men of his command, in assigning most oftho out
rages committed lately to them, and thinks many of
them aro perpetrated by desperate characters who
havo purchased Federal uniforms lor the purposo of
shielding themselves from suspicion, and throwing tho
onus upon the soldiers. This may bo so, but until
some folks get cured of "soldier on tho brain,” wo fear
the “boys” will havo to suffor under tho imputation on
the principle of "giving a dog a bad name,” etc.
IVc lonrn, furthor, that the negro who reportod
himself to bo robbed by soldiers, near Vinevillc, failed
to identify the soldiers whom ho had pointed out on
a former occasion, at the Court Martial held for their
trial, and that ono of them proved by tho Captain of
the Oity Polico that he was with him at the hour
specified by the negro at which ho was robbed.
lYo give the above simply because wo have never
wishoil, nor do wo intend to do any man or sot of men
injustice, without making all needful reparation
when it is clearly established that we havo done so.
YYo believe Col. Groftonto bo a good soldier, and in
clined to do justice fo our people in every instance
where it is cloarly proven to him that they havo suf
fered imposition or injustico at the hands of any one
Conservative Meeting.
Vienna, January 7, 1868.
Pursuant to a previous call, a respectable
portion of the citizens of Dooly county met
at the Court-house, this day, when, on mo
tion of J. J. Collier, Esq., Roland Redding.
Esq., was called to the Chair and John H.
Woodward requested to act as Secretary.
The President in a few brief remarks ex
plained the object of the meeting.
On motion of A. J. Pound, Esq., the pre
amble and resolutions adopted by the recent
Conservative Convention in Macon, Ga-,
were read, unanimously approved and en
dorsed.
Captain D. A. Green offered the following
resolutions which were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we, the citizens of Doolj
county, in Convention assembled, do now
form ourselves into a Conservative Club, an.l
that we pledge to the Conservative element
of Georgia our hearty support and co-opera
tion.
Resolved, That a committee of ten be ap
pointed by the Chair to nominate for tbe rat
ification of this meeting five citizens, which
shall be stiled tlie Executive Committee.of
Dooly county, whose duty it shall be to cor
respond and co operate with the Central Ex
ecutive Committee of this State.
The Chair appointed on said Commits
Messrs. D. A. Green, Joseph Armstrong S. B.
Stovall, D. J. Bothwell, Stephen Woodward,
J. M. Hamilton, W. H. Byrom, Sumner Ad
ams, and P. Morgan.
During the absence of the Committee, S.B-
Goode, Esq., and Rev. J. R. Horne, being
called for, addressed the meeting iu their
usual clear and forcible manner.
The Committee, after a short absence, re
ported the following, which was unanimously
adopted:
On motion, Dr. D. J. Bothwell was elected
Chairman ofthe Committee, aud D. A. Green
Secretary. .
On motion of J. M. Hamilton, the Conmut"
tee appointed the following gentlemen as •?
Executive Committee of Dooly county : Jo
seph Armstrong, S. B. Stovall, W. A. Dgee >
S. R. Goode, D. A. Green and JohuH. ^ ooa ‘
ward. «
On motion of J. Armstrong Esq., the 021
cers of the Conservative Club of Dooly c°c n -
consist of a President, two Viee P-resiJen
and a Secretary, and that the meetingdo >R
proceed to the nomination and appoint-* 11
ofthe same. _ ,
The Club was then organized by e.ec ‘ °
Stephen Woodward President, D. J. Bo
well and W. H. Byrom Vice-Presidents, •
J. E. Lilley, Secretary. _ >
After resolutions to publish procee, 6
the Club adjourned, subject to the call
President. Roland Redding, Preside ,
J. H. Woodward, Secretary.