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MA('ON, FRIDAY. JANUARY SI, lsrs
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TIIK KEPl’BLICAN ilOHUTATIOS.
Wo observe that some of tho Conservative
editors, who are near the great political pan
demonium on exhibition at Washington, are
beginning to doubt tho chances of Grant's
success at the approaching Convention. Somo
of tho reasons assigned are these :
First, because the Radicals no longer fear
that he will bo tbe candidate of the Demo
crats. This, it is insisted, was the first and
greatest motive of the nervous excitement of
tho party in favor of Grant.
It may be confessed that at the opening of
the campaign the selection of Grant by tlic
Conservatives was- not improbable. There
were many circumstances in his case—his
Democratic parentage; the liberality of the
terms he i ranted at the surrender of General
Lee; his understood doubts in regard to the
earlier ra onstruction measures, and his ob
jections, i-wto than onco expressed, to negro
suffrage; o support given by him to the
President by attending him on his Western
tour, and, afterwards, by assisting him on
his reception of the delegates to tho Philadel
phia Convention; his persistence so long in
declining to respond to the appeals made to
him by that party from every quarter; cl!
these signs, and still others, pointed him out
as a man still to be won. If, indeed, he was
undecided then, ho was seen to waver at first,
then more and more rapidly he rushed from
his high position and fell to the earth—as the
lofty trec^so well described,
He, rustling, cracking, crashing, thundered down!
And a sad fall it was, both morally and
politically 1 No longer do the Republicans
regard Grant as ft man to bo feared, as the
possible standard-bearer of their opponents;
and thus, it is thought, now he is gained, he
may find-himself, like some other conquests,
far less highly prized.
This ground of doubt of Grant’s success
in the Convention has its weight; Tmt there
is still unother which has been assigned. In
the present intensity of party animosity,
hich increases in bitterness day by day,
g, os wo see, to tbe maddest excesses, it
bought doubtful whether the party
T ELEGKAPillC.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHER.
From Washington.
Washingt-ok. January 26.—Robt. J. Walker has
written a long letter in favor of tho annexation of the
Danish West India Islands.
A treaty hasbeen made between tho United States
and the King of tho Fcjco Islands, mortgsging an
Island for three years in security for money duo tor
having eaten some American sailors. As a pledge the
Fcjco King sends a while’s tooth, which the President
is to keep if tho treaty is ratified. No writings have
been exchanged.
South Carolina Negro-Radical Convention
Charleston, January 26.—Tho Convention, on
Saturday, adopted two resolutions requesting General
Canby to exempt one hundred acres of land from sale
under execution, and suspend the sales of properly by
Sberifis for three months. The measures of relief
proposed do not favor tho violation of contracts. Tho
position of tho Convention is Conservative.
Arkansas Negro-Radical Convention.
Memphis, January 25.—Tho Appeal’s Little Bock
correspondent of to-day, says the Arkaosas Conven
lion per diem question was rcoonsidered and amend
ed. allowing eight dollars per day and thirty cents per
mile each way. It was adopted.
Binds’ resolutions memorialiiingCongress to amend
tho Bankrupt law, making it only necessary to file a
schedule, etc., in the Clerk’s office to get a release, was
adopted.
Bodges tens appointed messenger to, confer with tho
Commanding General, relativo to drawing money
from the State Treasury.
After lengthy speeches, the majority report in regard
to contested scats from Ashley county, was adopted.—
Resolution declares that threats and fraud wero used
to elect Norman Moon, anddcelarcs Ashley county in
a state of lawlessness. Norman Moon denounced the
statement as false. After an excited debate tho Con
vention adjourned till Monday.
Foreign News by Cable.
Loxnox, January 2d.—The Lower Mouso of the Dan
isb Parliament unanimously ratified the treaty with
the United States for the sale of St. Thomas and St.
John. It now goes to the Upper Bouse for confirma
tion.
Tbe British Borne Office positively denies authoris
ing tho arrest of Mr. Train at Cork.
The London Observer says the correspondence on
the Alabama claims between Mr. Seward and Lord
Stanley is finally closed.
The tone of tbe Russian press has becomo pacifio-
Tho Borxen Zeitung, of St. Petersburg, urges the Czar
to set an example of general disarmament.
The British expedition has not advanced beyond
Scnofe in Abyssinia. Tbo English captives aro alive
and well but still in confinement.*
Georgia Negro-Radical Convention.
Atlanta, January 27.—Tho Convention discussed
the question of relief daring the entire day’s session,
but without arriving at any results.
<\ or expect to find in him
r thcir extreme designs,
wvention to look
St
leadib,
may be w Q p nss ; ve temperament of Grant
willsco in A* *.
a fit represenlativ
an efficient exeentoro
They may he led at the Co. . ac .
about for somo man ofaquickci .
tion and less scrupulous in his object-';
These inhflencesmay have their weig-
with that body. But we incline to tbo opiu-
ion that the old popularity ot Grant with the
masses at the North will contest the result;
that they will overlook the truth; that when
a high principle is at stake, tho military
prestige may fail. They will forget the dis
aster of Scott, and remember only the suc
cesses of Washington, Jackson, Harrison and
Taylor. _
pgy* A Postoffice has been established at
the store at Wilburville, seven miles from
Reynolds, Macon county, and Oliver C. Wil
bur, Jr., appointed Postmaster. The mails
will be received twice a week.
Cgrit is now denied that Stanton drew
back pay, on re-entering the War office, and
it is asserted that he does uot consider him
self entitled to do so.
Soctiikrk Ejections.—The first of the
Southern elections will take place on the 4 th
of February, in Alabama, when the nctv con
stitution is to be voted on and Congressmen
and State offict rs elected.
J3/*A school teacher was put off the cars
near Minneapolis, Minn., on Tuesday, for re
fusing to pay ten cents extra for not having
a ticket, and was frozen to death.
BTC*. Mahoney, Federal officer in com
mand at Danville, Va., has ordered a chain
gangio be organized out of the idle, material
lying in tbe jail of that town.
Compensation’ Fon Mkjibeus of Con-
okes3.—Mr. Hubbard introduced in the
House on Monday a joint resolution, (which
was referred to the Committee on Appropria
tions,) fixing the compensation of Senators,
members and delegates to Congress, from and
after tbe 4th of March, 18C8, at $4,000, and
mileage at the rate of ten cents per mile;
provided Ihst the compensation of the
Speaker Ijc $7,000 per annum.
“ Constitutional Safeguards Must be
Disregarded to Save tiir Life of the
Nation."- This cant sentiment was repeated
by Mr. Bingham in bis late speech on the
military dictator bill. It might a3 well be
pretended that tbe constitutional safeguards
which are provided in the physical system of
man for tin protection of the veins and arte
ries arc unfavorable to longevity. What life
the nation lias, what security of dvil liberty
or of the Union, apart from the Constitution,
wc have yet to be informed. The stereotyped
plirasc ot* “tbe life of the nation,” us it is used
by the Radical loaders, means the life of their
paf'J- ’ m
is ? rid that the wild ass “feeds on
tbo wind.” But tho black asses ofthoGeor-
gia Convention < an't raise the wind to feed
cm.—Louisville Journal.
£$>•*Radical commandments—Love office
witli all t by soul and heart,and strength, and
tho nigger as thy If: on these two hang all
the law and profits.
£gr-Tlie renowned tragedian, Chas. K«
Is dead.
fcfT*8even million acres of public land
were sold Inst year. The number of acre.'
belonging to the Government is about one
bdlion, five hundred million, besides Wal
russiii, which has three bundled and r. \ i r.ty
million.
Irg*” In answer to a question of Senator
Wudc, whether lie intended to resign, St m
ton-said—“Sir, I would 'just ns soon think of
turning the Wur Department over to the reb
els during tho war us ot surrendering my
trust now into the hands of Andrew Job
•on."
From Washington.
Washington, January £4.—The Bureau of Statis
tics report the number of immigrants since 1861 at a
million and a half. Inward passengers, not immi
grants, during same time, a quarter of a million.
Tbo Union I’acifio Railroad is in stood running order
fire hundred and forty miles beyond Omaha, eeven
thousand fivo hundred feet above tide water.
The Supreme Court has decided that in ease of ne
cessity the Captain ofa vessel can sell her in a foreign
port.
T. II. Rarmon, Bureau Agent at Lake Providence.
Loaitbna. who stole money, was arrested at Charles
ton, and goes to New Orleans ironed. Most of the
money has been recovered and will be refunded to
the proper claimants.
Revenue to-day 8720,000.
Tbo substance of the bill passed by tbe Boose to
day is as follows: It enacts that hereafter no money
shall be paid oat of tbo Treasury on the following
class of cases arising during the rebellion, until fur
ther farther action of Congress: First. An account
ofselzore or imprisonment, or for damages or demur
rage or ictcntion of any appliances of transportation,
whether by land or water, in insurrectionary Statu.
Second. For transportation service, toils, ferriage,
etc., beyond the tariff fixed by the Quartermaster
General during the nor. Third. For nte and occupa
tion of land in insurrectionary States used for fortifi
cations and other military defersivo purposes daring
he war.
Florida Negro-Radical Convention.
Tallahasskk, January 27.—The Convention met at |
10 a. a.
Mississippi News.
Vick micro, January 28.—To-day, Sargcant G. II.
Bates, of Wisconsin, who made abet that ho would
Tho Committee oh Privileges and Elections mado a I carry the stars and stripes from Vicksburg to Wash-
majority and Minority report, tho consideration of I ingt on unarmed and without money, started hcnco at'
which,nftcra short discussion, was postponed to tfcc li o’clock this morning. An immense crowd, headed
23d of February next. I by the Mayor, Council, and many prominent citizens,
A Committeoon boundaries of tbe State location, with a brass band, accompanied him as far as tho
of the capitol and miscellaneous matters, was appoint- Grant and Pemberton monument, where they bode
*4- • 1 him farewell with good wishes. •
Invitation was extended to Solon Robinson, of New The steamer Indiana, from Louisville for New Or-
York ; Colonel 0. B. Bart, Barrison, and others to leans, ran aground on Monday at Island No. 110. forty
address the Convention. I railt3 above Vicksburg. She lies in a procarious con-
After a general discussion the Conrention ad- I dition, her cargo being thrown overboard,
jouroed. I Ninety thousand bushels of bulk grain arrived boro
North Carolina Negro-Radical Convention *!*"&*• Largo quantities of grain in bulk for for-
T> T ZP 7, ; shipment are arriving. Tonnage w ware© and
Raleigh. January 27,-Tbo Convention was oecu- fights aro ^ling high.
pied tho most of to-day discns.-ing in Committee of
tbe Whole on the report el the Coinittee on a Gov
ernor and other necessary State Executive officers. It
proposes to add to the present officer a Lieutenant
Governor, a Superintendent of Fnblio Works, and . „ ,
Superintendent of Public Instruction, nil to be elected | aai ton 8 “ ea .
for two yoars by tbe people. Heretofore tho people
elected the Governor, and the Legislature elected the
Secretary of State, the Comptroller or Auditor, and
Ohio Congressional Election.
Columbus, January 28.—John Beatty, Republican,
has been elected to Dll the vacancy caused by Mr.
Foreign News.
Paris, January 28—Tbe Minister of Finance says
„ ... „ . , , c . . . . ,, tho expenses of the Luxemburg complications,and
Public Treasurer, and formerly Superintendent of th# ib , ft , iabnity for McI ; can bonds. necessitates a
Common Schools- No vote was taken. loan of four hundred and forty million of francs. Tho
Mr. Battle, the Pnbl.e Treasurer, sent In an aWe rt etM , oIadM by wlnif that tho ohiect of this
communication, giving the rossons why ho could not h , acriflee 5s to secure peace for France, which is
comply with the order of the Convention to pay l*r the*.* aim of the Emperor’s policy,
diem, etc. It was referred to tho committee appointed 1
to confer with Gen. Canby.
Mississippi Negro-Radical Convention.
Jacksox, January 27.—Tho Convention, after re
ceiving reports of committees, went into Committee
of the Whole in consideration of the Bill of Rights.
Four sections were acted upon, when the Committeo
arose. - Tho bill will bo reported when completed.
The majority report of tho Committee on Compen-1 . , „ .,
sation. which with tho rhinority report was tele- “£• ^o apceml order for Friday next
graphed when submitted, was adoptod-Ycas 4S. nays ? l \ e “Mit.ona! sections of the Bill of Rights were
27. An afternoon serrion was held to complete tho Uiopted.TaxaUonlst 0 L e advaIorcmonIv.andum-
list of Collectors of tho special tax. formoaal property tsxed. The poll tax is not to ex-
| cecd one dollar, and exclusively for educational pur-
| poses.
Tho twenty-fourth section reads: “Tho social
Liverpool, January 28.—Tho bark Wasill, from
New Orleans for Liverpool, went ashoroon the coast
of-Wales, and only three of tho crew and one woman
wero saved.
Sir Carling Eardley is sentenced to oigfit months’
hard hbor for bigamy. [Good!—Enas.j
Georgia Negro-Radical Convention.
Atlanta, January 29.—The subject of Relief was
Louisiana Affairs.
.1 New Orleans, January 29.—The thermoncter is two
degrees below freezing point—the coldest weather of
tho season.
Article 98 of tho Con-iitution, a3 adopted, disfi
chiScs all persons who shall have been convicted of
tree: on, perjury, forgery, bribery or other crimes pun
ishable by imprisonment at hard labor; nil paupers
and persons under interdiction, and all leaders or offi
cers of guerilla bands during tho lato war. The fol
lowing are disfranchised until after tho first of Jan
uary, 1878: All persons who, before tho first of June,
1861. held the offico of Vico President, Secretary of
State, Secretary of War, Secretary of tho Interior,
Secretary of the Treasury, Postmaster General or At
torney General of the United States; diplomatic
agents of tho United States; mombers of Congress;
Judges of tbo Supreme, Circuit and District Courts of
tbo United States; Governors or Lieutenant Governors
of this State or of other States; J udges of the Supreme
and District Courts of this State; Judges of tho Courts
of last resort in other States; members of tho Legis
lature of this Slate, since tho adoption of tbe Consti-
, tution of1832, who approved or encouraged tho seces
sion of this State or any other State; members of tho
Secession Convention who voted for or signed tho or
dinance of secession, and commissioned officers of the
army or navy of the United States, who, at any time,
wore engaged in the late rebeUion: provided, tho
Legislature may, by a vote of two-thinls of each
Boose, removo such disability.
Of the votes upon this article, twenty of tho col
ored delegates voted yea and the same number in the
negative.
Article ninoty-nino prescribes the oath to bo taken
by officers. Tho first paragraph is as follows: “I do
solemnly swear that I will accept tho civil and politi
cal oqnality of all men, and agree not to deprive any
person on account of race, color orprevions condition,
of any political or civil right, privilege or immunity
onjoyed by any otberclass of men,
Articlo 100 defines treason against tho State, and
says no person shall bo convicted except npon tho tes
timony of two witnesses and by some act or confession,
lu open Cftnrt.
Article 10 provides that tho first Lcgislatnro con
vening nndcr this Constitution shall make special ap
propriation for the liquidation of tho debt of this Con
vention remaining unpaid or unprovided for.
Tho Convention adopted a number of Articles under
tho titlo of General Provisions, and adjourned.
Tho Commissioner of the Freedman’s Bureau pub-
Bloody Affray in Mississippi.
Jacksox.Miss.. January 27.—The Clarion has ti>°| s tatu3ofthociiuenshnUnercrbotbosuhjectoflesi2-
particulars of an outrage in Jasper county. Miss., on | | at ; on .
tho 25th and 23th instants. A squad of frcedm»n who j A OmOar from Gen. Hondo issued to-day. says:
had been stealing hogs waylaid a constable* posse, -jiany inquiries by letter and otherwise havo been ,
who were searching for them with a warrant for their I ma do to tho Commanding General as to tho proper , lishes important circulars preserving the regulations
arrest. Tea whites were killed and one mortally I construction of tho Ordinances legalized by him in under which supplies will bo furnished planters daring
wounded; fivo severely wounded. There was but one q neM i Orders. Ho has no leisure, nor is it bis pro. I tbo current year, and providing for transportation of
negro wounded and arrested. Several parties are L. nc0i t0 anawcr . These Ordinances, as enforced by. frtedmen to parishes Where employment can bo fur-
searching for tho perpetrators. Ibis orders, are to bo deemed a part of the laws of the', nished them. Supplies will bo furnished monthly
Tho find Semi-Centennial Masonic celebration ia this I s tate j in which they were respectively adopted, and ustiI necessity no longer exists, taking tbefirst lien on
State wm held at Natchez last week and was largely I construed and enforced by the courts accordingly.” i ®rors f °f payment. Subsistence for tho indigent and
attended. Prof. ThoA G. Garthwright was elected j Quite a snow storm took place hero during to-day. ' helpless will bo issued gratuitously 4
Grand Master for tho ensning year.
r . v | From Washington.
General News. . I Washington, January 29.—Government counsel in J Baltimore, January 29.—Mrs. Edward A. Pollard
Nkw York, January 27.—The steamship Liberia, I tho McCar lie case, will, on Friday, movo for further called on Dr. A.G. Mooro, her husband’s intimate
which arrived to-day, had on board the new British advancement on tbe doeket, with a view to its imme- ‘ friend, to make inquiries regarding Mr. Pollard, whor
Minister. I diate dismissal. has been absent. A difficulty occurred during tlie in-
Louisville. January 27—J. II. Barney, editor of Eighty citizens, representing $10,000,000 worth of terview, when Mrs. Pollard shot Dr. Moore, inflicting
the Democrat, is dead. property, have petitioned Congress to take entiro a trifling wound, and refuting to give bail, was oom-
Nkw Obleaxs, January 27.—Tho steamer Emerald. I charge of the munioipal affairs of tho District, and in mitt ®d ,0 i a *l
hence for Cincinnati, sunk at Tunica Bead Saturday I opposition to tho extension of its present charter. j Little Rock, January 29.—Tbe Democratic Con-
evening—three lives are reported lost. The cargo, con-I Washington, January 29.—Tho Senate Committee ventioh. with a full attendance from all parts of tbe
sisting principally of between fivo and six hundred I on Foreign Relations reported favorably on the Sand- State, assembled yesterday. The hallwashandsomc-
hogshcads of sugar, and the boat, are a total loss. I wich Islands Reciprocity Treaty. ly decorated by tho ladies. Among the delegates
-In the Convention nothing of importance trans- j Iu the Supremo Court, the argument in the case of w ero a large number of Germans and Irish,
plred. ^ the Armstrong Foundry vs. United Statcs*waseoneIu-; Albant.N.Y., January 29.—Tho Academy of Mu-
From Havana. I The sentence of General A. V. Kautz, convicted at
General News.
Baltiuore, January 29.—Mrs. Edward A.
Nkw Orlea:.-, January 27.—Cotton ia good dc
mand; middlings 173fal8: sales Z 1 00; receipts sine
Saturday COCO; exports 7000.
Sugar active; common 9%al0; fair 12’ial2,’7; choice
lOJIalt. Molasses active; common 5Sa60; fair C5:
country 70; prime 80. Idonr quiet; superfino 10; XX
10 2oal0 50. Corn 1 00. Oats 84aS5. Lard in request
tierce 12"- [; keg 15. Bacon dull; shoulders lOali
clear rib 12 ! 7al2;iT; clear Turk 22.
Sterling 51a53. New York Sight discount. Gold
39.
New Orleans, January 23.—Cotton quiet but firm:
middlings IS; sales 2500; receipts 3100; exports 4301.
Sugar steady; common Ol^alOM; fair 12J4al214. Mo
lasses quiet; common 5SaG0; fair CoaTO; prime SO. Pork
firmer: old 22a22Ji. Bacon improving; shoulders 10!^;
clear rib l$fal2%- clear 12; cured hams I2al7. Lard
tiercos, 13%; keg 15.
Sterling 52a53J^. . Gold 40.
ZNew Orleans. January 29.—Cotton firm; Middlin,
ISatSK; sales 3300 bales; receipts 4500 bales.
Sugar, good demand; Common, 9)4al0j& Fair, 1214;
Choice, I4al4J4- Molassc3 active; Common, 60a65;
Prime, 80. Pork advanced, 2250a22 75. Bacon
shoulders, 1014; clear, I314aI3'4. Lard, prime, tierce,
quoted at 13)4; keg, 15.
LGold, 40a40)4.
sic was burned. Lo.-s 840. <00.
clear bills of health.
The nodical Congress.
Washington, January 27.—Uouar.—Under the c»U
of States, the fullowingamongothera ware introduced:
To tax national bonds; removing obstructions at
Bell Gate; forbidding Assessors and Collectors from
being interested directly or indirectly in forfeitures
nnder tbe Revenne laws.
A bill was offered .by Mr. Stevens relating to suf
frage or national questions, nod to regulate appoint
ments of Government agents; also one providing
a temporary government for Wyoming.
A bill was offered by Mr. Cary, to provide a uniform
currency, and to liquidate the national debt; also one
relieving MeLane College, Tennessee; also, amending
national currency act; also, supplying documents to
Agricultural Colleges; also, removal of obstructions in
tbe Upper Missouri River.
A bill was offered allowing transportation from
warehouse at Indianola, Texas, to San Antonio; also
ono declaring compromises for violations of Revenne
felony, and one fir tho better organization of tbe
United States District Courts in Louisiana, and ono
for tho establishment of a branch mint at Santa Fe.
A resolution was passed repealing tho Territorial
act of M ontana on account of the exclusion of certain
classes from suffrage.
Several Executlvo communications wero presented:
also a resolution of tbe Georgia Convention rraying
tho reorganization of the Stale-governments and the
removal of tbe disabilities and modifying tho test
oath ; also a petition from tbe members of t]ie Louis
iana Convention praying tho removal of Hancock,
and the State and Pari.-h officials; also a petition
fr in tbe Mississippi Convention relative to tho
PrceJmcn’s Bureau.
The bill forbidding tho payment of certain claims
arising from tho rebellion was resumed. The bill
pns.-oJ—yeas 86. cays 63
Tbo Secretary of State was asked the expense of ar
resting and trying Surratt.
A resolution was ad pted, after considerable filli-
busterins under suspension of the rule*, instructing
tho Reconstruction Committee to inquire whether
any combinations ha 1 been mado or attempted to he
male to ob-trnet tho duo execution of the laws, with
power to send for persons and papers.
Scsatk.—Mr. Wilson introduced a bill removing
disabilities from certain citizens in Virginia.
The Secretary of the Treasury was called on far an
elaborate report regarding captured and abandoned
property.
Tbo bill relieving Gov. Patton from political disa
bilities was resumed. Messrs. Howard and Drake
wanted further proof of Gov. Patton’s sincerity.
Messrs. Bnckalcw and Johnson opposed special legis
lation on tho subject. The bill was finally passed—20
to 5.
Tbo postp' ned Reconstruction bill was resumed.
Mr. Wilson favored the bill. In opening hesnid that,
"In tho thirteen years be had been in tho Senate be
bad listened to a great many speeches lie had beard
the domineeting Davis, the blustering Toombs, tho
plau ib'.e Mason, tho wily SliJcl!; but ho had never
listened to a more wiceod speech than that delivered
by the Senator from Wi-consin, (Mr. Doolittle.) on
Thur-day last.” Mr. Johnson followed with a rower
ful consiituiinn.il argument against the bill.
The Senate then adjourned.
South Carolina Negro-Radical Convention.
Charleston, January 27.—Tho Convention, to-day
was engaged in the consideration of the report of the
Finance Committee, which recommends the levying
of a special tax to defray tho expenses of the Conven
tion and preservo the credit of tho State. Tho"Com-
mUteo recommend that the pay of the members be
nine dollars aday and twenty cent! mileage, payable
in bills receivable of tho State.
Considerable excitement followed tho adjournment
of tho Convention, growingout of nn assault upon the
reporter of tho Mercury by a son of Collector Mackey,
President of tho Convention, on account ofan abnrivo
article in to day’s Mercury.
Alabama Election Order.
MONTOOXEKT. January 27.—Tbe foUowing impor
tant order was i.-.-ued to-day:
HzAtxjrARTERS District op Alauama.)
Mom. ■ aiery, January 27, IS67. J
Pursuant to General Ordots. Xo. 16, Current Series
from Headquarters Third Military District.it is order
ed. that at the election to be held in tho .Stato of Ala
bama, in accordance with General Orders 101, Series
of 1S67, the polls shall not be opened at more then
three precincts in each county in tho State, and laid
polls shall be kept open and votes received thereat f, r
four days, in.-tead of two days; anything in General
Orders 101 tothccontrary notwithstanding. All pub
lic bar-rooins, saloons, and other places for the .-ale ot
liquor, at the county scats and all other places where
the polls shall be opened, will be closed from 6 o'clock
on tho evening of the tlmd day c l February until (5
o’clock, r. «.. on tho morning of - the eighth day of
February, lSt;-'.
By order of Brevet Brig. Gen. Julius Hayden.
tS'gncii rh C- Green,
Copt. 24tti Inf’y., Bvt. Maj. U. S. A., A. A. G.
Havana, January 27,-Grand religions ceremonies J Vicksburg by a court marshal, has been remitted, and LATEST MARKETS—BY TELEGRAPH.
and thanksgiving over the disappearance of the ebol-1 Kants ordered to rcrumo bis sword and report for
era have taken place. Departing vessels have now (duty. Domestic Markets
A joint resolution will be shortly introduced re- New York, Ja9uary 27, noon.—Flour firmer,
scinding immediately General Grant’s order discon- Wheat 1 cent better. Corn 1 cent lower. Rye and
tinuing bureaus in certain States. Oats dull. Pork steady at 21 75. Lard quiet. Freights
Revenne to-day 8420,000. ) firm. Turpentino irregular at 56)4. Resin firm; com-
1 “* ■ mon strained 2 S7. x
The Radical Congress. ! Cotton firmer at 18)iais)4.
Washington, January 29.—Ilousr. —Tho Commit- Stocks very activo. Money easy at 6. Gold 41)».
. tee on Foreign Affiirs reported a biTl. heretofore pub- Government’s strong; old 11)4. Virginia 6’s 40)1
C. Barnett. Secretary ofState, of Georgia,Yorrcftiricg hjshed. concerning tho rights of American citizens Tennessee ntwCOtf.
to acknowledge tho authority of Gen. Meade. The I abroad. It provoked acavolaneho of question and i New York. January 27. P. Cotton, uplands
arniy officer dctailoa asState Coaiptrwlljr u to set ilic suggotioiui, iadiulins a wido diversity of views on latter extrome rates: pales 1*600 bales,
aa Secretary of Sta'e. . I the subject. Postponed. Flour firm and unchanged. Wheat la2 better. Corn
Tbe Railroad Land bill was resumed. Messrs. Pile, active; mixed Wjstern 12Gal 28; white Southern 12G
.. . — C, . -T T I Ax till and Blair opposed it. During* the debate, it al 30. Oa»s heavy. Provisions steady. Mess Pork
J 7 ,.. S! _ t0 Tr f r *. r J , on " I failed to establish that Alabama has 7.000.000, Missis-' 2137)4. Lard 13al5*6. Groceries quiet and firm. Tur-
sippi4.000,000,Louisiana?,000,OOOan l Florida 17,000.000 pontine56)4<i57. Rosin287. Freights firmer: cotton,
Georgia Negro-Radical Convention.
Removal of the Secretary of State.
Atlanta, January 28.—The Convention debated the ]
relief question all day. and finslly recommitted the |
ordinance on the sahjcct.
A General Order was issued to-day. It removes N.
Arrest of Treasurer Jones.
was arrested to day by the military and paroled till
ten o’clock to-morrow.
From Washington.
Washington. January 28.—The Supreme Court was
equally divided on the cate of John K. Elgers. ad
ministrator, plaintiff in error, and affirmed thereby
the judgment of the lower Conr^ with costs. This
ease involved the virtue of pardon in restoring prop
erty. The ease came from a District Court of Missouri,
where Elgers, administrator, sued a Treasury agent
for cotton seised in Louisiana.
Washington, January 28.—The President has nom
inated J. Ross Browne Minister to China, Wm,
D. Bishop, pf Connecticut, Commissioner of Patents,
andThos. Price, of New Jeisey, Consul-General to
Havana.
The bill regulating impeachments provides that
two-thirds of the Senate may suspend the r.ecnsed
daring trial.
Cabinet meeting fail to-day. except Stanton.
Revenue to-day. $296,000.
The Radical Congress.
Washington. January 28.—House.—A bill au
thorizing taxation of shares in tbe National Bank:
was passed.
A bill regulating tbo deposit of pnblio money and
providing that the National Banks shall not bo se
lected in places where there is a treasurer or assistant
treasurer, and reqniring public moneys to be deposited
in tbo sab-treasury, if there is one within fifty miles,
was passed.
Several Executive communications were presented.
Tho bill forfeiting lands granted to tho Southern
States for railroad purposes was resumed.
Mr. Blaine opposed the bill, as such judgment ought
not to bo taken when thosa States aro unrepresented
in Congress.
Mr. Julian explained that tho forfeiture did not
apply to completed roads. Mr. Julian added, when
the States camo back into the Union, as they would
in a few weeks, ho would favor renewing tho grants
and amendments proposed, cxccptingfrom tho opera
tions ot the bill tho Nashville and Dccitur Company,
and the Alabama and Tcnnesico Company.
Wiihoat coming ton votothe House adjourned.
Srxatk.—Several memorials from the Reconstruc
tion Conventions wero presented.
A bill was Introduced granting l»nds to the Port
Royal Railroad in South Carolina and Georgia.
The Reconstruction bill was resumed.
The Whi-ky Meter bill passed, in Executive session.
The Scnato then adjourned.
Florida Negro-Radical Convention.
Tallahassee. January 28.—Tho preamble of tbo
Bill of Rights was reported by tbe committeo and or
dered to be printed.
The Committee on Education was instructed to in
quire as to tlic school funds of tho State and what dis
position should be made with them.
Tho Cr nvention was addres?od by Col. Hart, Super
intendent of Registration, an.l Colonel Benson, of
Now York.
North Carolina Negro-Radical Convention
Raleigh, January 23.—Tbo Convention adopted
to-day two sections of the article on tho liovcrBei*.
etc. It provides for a Governor, a Lieutenant Gov
ernor, a Secretary, a Stato Auditor, a Treasurer, a Su
perintendent of Public Works, a Superintendent of
Instruction, and an Attorney General. Tbo term of
office is two years, bnt tboso first elected aro to enter
on Ibc duties within thirty days of the ncccptanco.of
the Constitution by Congress, and ore to servo (or two
years from January I, 1869.
South Carolina Negro-Radical Convention
Charleston. January 23.—Tho Convention to-day
was chiefly occupiod in discussing tho tax bill to sup
ply fund? for the Convention. It was finally recom
mitted to the Committee. An oidinanco was adopted
paying eleven dollars per day nnd twenty cents mile
age to members of the Convention. This payment is
to bo made in Ftato currency, known as hills receiva
ble, on which there is n discount of twenty percent.
Mississippi Negro-Radical Convention.
Jackson, Miss.. January 28.—The Convention is
still at astand on the disfranchisement question. In
debate, yesterday, tho lie was pi wad. There is no
apparent rrc .-pcct of an immediate settlement of this
question.
Mr. Anderson moved to act npon tho resignation of
Mr. Orr, Chairman of the Committee on Printing.
His resignation was accepted.
Mr. Townsend offered to givo bonds for 830.000, and
do tho work fi,r one-third less than whatU is proposed
to give the Public Printer.
•
General News.
Cincinnati, January 23.—A broken rail threw tho
Eastern bound train of the Atlantic and Great Western
road off last night, near Lcwisburg, and several per
sons were hurt. It i* reported tho cars were burned.
Cincinnati, January 2 5 .—Steamer Emerald /unk
fifteen miles below tho mouth of Red River on Sat
urday. Dr. Richardson and daughter, tho chamber
maid nnd an unknown lady were lost. Boat and car
go valued at 8235,000.
Wheeling, Va., January 28.—Tho municipal elec
tion rural tad in favor of the Democrat? by an averngo
majority of 500—a gain over the year previous.
of acres subject to the Homestead Law. Tbo bill was
postponed.
Mr. Johnson, of California, asked leave to intro- :
dace a resolution instructing tbe Jndieitry Commit
tee to inquire whether Congress had the power to pre
vent the immigration of Chinese or other inferior :
races, and whether the Civil Rights bill and the Con
stitutional amendments conferred the rights of suf
frage. etc., oh Chinese bora in the United States. .
Mr. Pile objected to tho resolution as being a bur- •
by steam, 5com, by sail, 10.
Gold 41)4. 62 Coupons 11)4. North Carolina 6’s 52.
New York, January 28,noon.—Gold41)4. *62Cou
pons 11?4.
Cotton firm at 18)Jal8)4. Freights firm.
Flour a shado firmer. Wheat a trifle higher. Corn
a shade better. Mess Pork steady at 21 87. Lard firm
at 13%. Whisky dull. Turpentino firmer at 57)4.
Rosin firm; strained 2 87.
New Yore, January 28.—Cotton firm, at 18)4al8)4
.Foreign Markets.
London, January 27, noon.—Consols steady. Bonds
quiet.
, Frankfort, January 27.—Bonds 76.
Liverpool, January 27, noon.—Cotton qniet and
steady; sales estimated at 12,000 bales. Broadstuffs
firm.
London, January 27, afternoon.—Finances un
changed.
Liverpool, January 25, afternoon.—Cotton firm.
Lard firmer at 51s 3d. Pork dull. Common Rosin 6s
3d. Tallow 42s 6d. Others unchanged.
London, January 27, Evening.—Consols, 83)4.—
Bonds, 72)4.
Liverpool, January 27, Evening.—Cotton, sales
12,000 bales; Uplands, 7%a7%; Orleans, 8aSJ4.
Naval Stores firm.
Havana, January 27.—Exchange on U. S.—gold
long %; short 2)4 premium. Sugar heavy.
Liverpool, January 28,2 p. «.—Cotton—Sales will
not exceed 10,000 bales.
London, January 28, noon.—Consols 93J4a93)4.
Bonds 71%.
Liverpool, January 28. noon.—Cotton quiet and
steady; estimated sales 11,000 bales.
Breadstuffs quic f .
London. January 28—Evening.—Finances * un
changed.
Liverpool, January 2S—Evening.—Sugar dull.—
Com 44. Flour and Wheat firm. Lard 52. Pock 7-
London. January 29, noon. — Consols 93%a93%
Bonds 71%a82.
Liverpool, January 29, noon.—Cotton firmer; sales
of12,000 bales.
Breadstuffs quiet.
London, January 29, afternoon.—Consols 93%a93)4.
Bonds 72.
Liverpool, January 29, afternoon.—Pork 74. Lard
firm.
London, January 29, Evening.—Consols, 93%.—
Bonds quiet.
Liverpool. January 29, Evening.—Cotton, sales
12,000 bales; prices unchanged.
HOME MATTERS.
Personal.
U. S. District Attorney Fitch was present for a short
time Monday in tho Superior Court, and was warm
ly welcomed by His Honor and the members of tho
Bar, with whom he was acquainted. Mr. Fitch seemed
to be in tho enjoyment of good health.
' we believe,lathi
but one neph
his decease. " Jtfjj,,
He was buried yesterday v U h •
ceremonies by Ocmulgee F;-., r l **' ! "-V
which he was a member, and f,® f**. X-'V
ourso of his other friends. j> „ tk'
rest tc his soul I
68 to hi,
Came to Time.
The watch and chain that we reported missing from
the bureau drawer of one of our citizens, very sud
denly reappeared in tho vc st pocket of his son. As
tbe vest was hanging up out of use temporarily,
it is supposed that the thief was employed about the
premises, and becoming alarmed, concluded to thus
set rid of the dangerous plunder. The reader can
imagine tho surprise of the young man on finding tho
“ticker” in his Sunday clothes. The thief n« doubt
hadn’t “time” to get rid of tho “time”-piece, so
dropped it in a “second.”
Another Railroad r o1i1 .
We havo thorerticuWaS^ '.
rubbery caro to report—ihe ro»d - **&
time being tho Macon & Bru’-ST;'v ::!ri *|:
licul.trs are about r.s follow;; 7..
From various complaints of e hj
been patent to the officers ofthe a i, IPP8r,,i: ;
somo ono was stealing cott^
after arrival here, and after fain,*,
perpetrator, the solution of (he ^
placed in tho bauds of those exDe f ° 1Jtl{ '’ ? 'i
takers, Officers Hurley and Avant**''"
Billy and John went immedum
and soon “spotted” ono John
colored individual, who was o s len 6i p
a small screw press, a few miles ooti.i -
try, and rebailing • cotton. By *,'*%■
though, John Montgomery got
what was going on, and when lh!^ :
their pounce, their game had flown
found his tracks yet warm. ' ° :; 7.
With, many officers, this Wonldh,.
the question, and they would have ?"
tho case, bnt not et> with them. The,)
their time, and their patience ***«*''•'
By certain means they found out ti„
strong’s family would take the night b, *
Macon A Western Railroad on acerUm^'
though their real destination w M Z
that time. 1
Provided with the necessary pap crstot ,.
to Canada, if necessary, they took *he E 3^
tVoo E h, of oourto, unbeknown U
wife. Making their business known to'--
ductor, and pointing tbe woman outnT '
him, they received Lia hearty co-opo, ‘
through him learned, after the train
tion, that their destination was Bam-.-"
that he should keep a sharp lookout ^
them should the get oil at »ny
point.
Tho train reached Barnesvillebetween,
o’clock, and scarcely had it stopped i
gro man was seen to enter the colored ». '
and kisB his baby, with which he toddled
car, closely followed by Armstrong v?
other children.
Avant and Hurley were on kand.mju,
approached this man as soon as fe j^ c .
platform outside, aDd inquired ^
man gave Eome fictitious name, itt d 31r .
child, and immediately commenced to
the same time 6ingingout for&eotmic,t,;
The night biirg intensely dark zndni.
did not observe that the platioim tench
dcnly, pitched headlong irom it, ni.
grab for the man, fell, and ‘"barked” k
badly. Ho heard something click! clfct; r
moment, and thinking Hurley was endetr*;
shoot the daikey, called on him to das."
light from the conductor’s lantern sbwd
John Hurley had flanked the darkey, »hohi
directly into his arms, and that the click: =
Avant had heard was caused by tbesntpcfii
ol steel-hardened spring bracelets whiii i
had quietly slipped over his prisoner’s via
Examination proved it to be the mmtVu
looking ior, ard he was brought back on tk
train, and safely lodged in jail.
Tho sequel is soon told: Finding tk
against him to be condemnatory, John fl.
cry plead guilty, and will, no doubt, soon
sentence from His Honor, Judge Celt,
days.
Superior Court.
There was but one criminal case di-p
beforo Judge Cole Tuesday.
Tho Statens. Molly Cline. HighwAyf*!
Io 5 quc on common sense. ; ^ middlings; sates 3800*
Tbe Committee on Commerce was instructed to in- ! •*'* 0 »>* la2c ^tlen State 8 60al080; Southern 1000a
quire into the expediency ofan appropriation for re- 15 «>• Wheat vey firm; Michigan white S a* Ponnsyl-
moving obstructions in Hell Gate, and improvement Tania red 2 65. Corn dull; mixed AVestern 12bal28:
of the eastern harbor of New York. . Southern 12-lal 28» Messs Pork, new 219?; old
A bill rcmoringrdisabilitifi from Luke Blackmcar, 20 75. Groccricj quiet and steady. Provisions firm,
of Salisbury. N.C., was referred to the Rcconslruc- . Turpentine 57a58. Freights very firm; cotton per
tion Committee. Adjourned. , steamer ^av*.
_ „ , •, _ , , ., New York, January £8. f. m.—Gold weaker at 40)4.
SzNATE.-Resolut,on. ortho General Assembly or sterling steady at ’62 coupons 1114.
Colorado, asking admission, were presented. • „ „ .
A bill abolishing tho Eastern District Court of 1 Nkw \ ork, January 29. noon.-Flour firm. Uhcnt
Texas was indefinitely pootponed. ; quiet and firm. Corn la2o lower. Rye quiet. Oats
A bill for the sale of iron-elads was postponed. < 14° l°wc r - Mess Pork nominal at 21 Si A. Lard
Reconstruction incisures wereresumed. j firmer at 13'AaWi. Turpentine very firm at 5S. Eoria
firm.
Cotton qtcady at lS)fal8)4. Freights firm.
Raleigh. January 29.-The Convention was oocu-i Stock, very active. Gold 4% Bonds-Old. 11*.
pied to-day mainly in discussing tho report of tbo
Ccmmitttce for tbo relief of the people. The ordi
nance reported removes tho jurisdiction of all Stato
Conrts in matters of contract or debt, and suspends
all judgments, executions or process for collection of
Caught Vp quick.
A dispatch was received by Col. Cummings, Chief of
Police. Sunday, from Albany, asking for the arrest The reader.will recollect our mention 4
and detention of a certain party who would arrive by
the afternoon train. Officers Hurley and Avant were
put on tbe gui vire, and bagged and placed tbeir man
in jail. It turned out, yesterday, that tho party was
only arrested for debt, and obtained his release npon
payment of tho claim. Wo merely mention the fact
as showing with what celerity arrests are sometimes
made by aid of the polico and magnetic telegraph.
North Carolina Negro-Radical Convention
Virginia’s 40.
New York. January29, r. a.—Cotton firmer. Sales
of 4000 bales at 18)4.
Flour is a shade firmer but unchanged. Wheat
firm but quiet. Corn, white Southern, 1 20al 25.
siasrsajs^nsTJaSKSs: »*«*“***“*f “p "-?■ *?*- t'i
and steady. Turpentine 57a5S. Freights firm; Sail
7-16.
until tbe new Constitution and Government go into
effect. It asks Gen. Canby to enforco tho ordinance.
Various amendments were proposed, but no deflnito
action taken.
A resolution was adopted authorizing a committee j
to effect aloan of $10,000 to pay mileage of members.
North Carolina G‘s51J4. Gold 140)4- Government's
closed dull. Old Bonds 11)4- Newo’sC0?4.
Baltiuore. January 27.—Cotton very buoyant and
i tending upward; middlings lS)qalS)4; sales 1400.
Flour quiet and steady. Wheat, small business:
dnutli firnlina. WpoTn-Badipn.! ConVPTltion Southern 2 70o280. Corn rather botter; white 120;
South c aiolina negro rtaaicai von ention w 117al 1S _ 0 , lt3 duI1 at 75a76. Rye dull at&*.-
CitARLE8TON.January-9.-The proprietors and cdi- p ul qu iet. Bulk sides lo)4al0)4; shoulders
tors of the Mercury wero excluded to-day from tho
Convention. This was done to prevent breaches of
the peace and personal collisions on the floor.
A resolution was introduced for tho purchaso by tho
State of lands forced on tho market here, to be sold to
actnal settlers; also praying Congress to appropriate
tbo collected cotton tax of South Carolina (three mil
lions dollars) for purchasing land to be sold to tho
poor.
Tho ordinance providing taxation for tho payment
of tho oxponscs of tho Convention, amounting to
$75,000, was passi d.
Florida Negro-Radical Convention.
Tallauassf.e, January 29.—Billings offered a letter
detailing facts iu regard to tho Florida Railroad
purchaiingGovcrnment lands, and a resolution pro
hibiting tho Legislature renewing tho charter of the
road. Ordered to bo printed and referred to tho Com
mittee on Corporations.
A petition was presented from tbe loyal citizens of
South Florida, asking for Stato scrip, redeemable in
lands, in compensation for property taken by Con-
fodcrato officers during tho war. No action taken.
A resolution was passed requiring tho Stato Treas
urer to send in a rcportol tho money in his hands, and
quiet.
9a9)4.
Baltimore, January £8.—Cotton buoyant at ISa
1814-
Flour very quiet. Wheat dull. Corn stcadj—
white 116; yellow 1 IS. Oats 7oa7S. Rice dull. Pro
visions quiet. Bacon in good Southern demand.
Baltimore, January 29.—Cotton buoyant, lSalsJi.
Flour unchanged. Whc.it very firm. Corn dull but
steady. Oats dull. 75. Clover Seed firm. 8 50a9. Pro
visions dull and unchanged.
Wilmingtox, Jauuary 27.— Spirits Turpentine
buoyant, 51. Rosia active, 3 I7)4a3 25 ; No. 1 strained
and No. 21 SB&aff, Tur in demand. 2.
Cotton firm, 16)4 for Middling.
Wilmingtox, January 23.—Spirits Turpentino ad
vanced lc. and firm at 52. Rosins steady ; strained 2.
Middling Tar is in good demand, 2 05.
Cutton activo and advanced, lo!4alC94.
Wilmington, January 29.—Spirits Turpentino53.—
Rosins in good demand; strained and No. 2, 2 25. Tar
firm at 2 05.
Cotton easier at 16)4 for middlings.
Charleston. January 27.—Cotton quiet and un
changed. Sales SO bales. Middling 1754al7)4.
Charleston, January 23.—Cotton active with tbe
better grades weak while the lower grades are strong.
to bold it subject to the action of the Convention, nud
prohibiting any officer of the Convention drawing any Sales 1300 hales Middling* at 1734. Receipts for two
' days 3700.
vention. 1 Charleston, January 29.—Cotton active; sales 1300;
A resolution was p.i : scl by tho Convention au- middling? 17)4: receipts letO.
thoriztaf the Finaai* Committee to issue Stato script Savannah. January 27.—Cotton quiet but firm,
for the purpose of disbursing the expenses of the ; Middlings 17. Sales UO. Receipts 4590.
Convention. Referred to Finance Committee. j Savannah, January -2S.—Cotton easier; sales 1074.
A resolution was offered prohibiting any distinction ; I6)4al7; receipts 3060.
account of race or color on railroads, steamboats, ) gATANNAH, January 29.—Cotton opened quiet but
firm—closed activo and strong; middlings Wal
sales 1S54; receipts 2815.
Augusta, January £7.—Cotton advanced )ja) j;
sales 913; receipts 744; middlings 16)4al6')f.
Augusta, January 28.—Market easier; sales 730; rc-
or in places of public amusement or instruction. Re
ferred to tho Judiciary Committee.
The Finance Committeo was instructed to report re
garding tho per diem and milcago of members and
officer*.
Tho Committee on Finance reported that tho finan- . ....
cial agent ha l an interview with Gen. Meade, who oeipt* 1090; middling 16)4.
in tructcd the Convention to levy a direct tax, and Augusta, Janaary 29.—Cotton advanced?!; mid-
offercJ to assist, if necessary, in its collection; al o dling uplands 16)4; sales 13,0; receipts 910.
empowered the Convention to draw funds for aeccsaa- ; Louisville, January 27.—Bacon advanced )fc.;
ry expenses from tht State Treasury if it contained shoulders. 10; dear sides. 123f. Lard, 13. Mess, 2i"
any. Adopted. , ... , Louisville, January 29.—Flour 7 fflaS 00. Corn
Amotion was offerodtoexpcll any member gaily of shoulders *97!; clear sides Wi. Mess Pork
bribery or intimidation. Tao Chair ruled tho motion I ^ ^
The C invention then a.Vourned amid much con- I St. Loui3, January ti.—Flour very quiet; Super-
fusion and excitement. ! *»#.Va7 50. Corn very duU. CSaOO. Provisions nonri-
• * ■ ; nally uncuangca. nMd, iaU3C4.
Mississippi Negro-Radical Convention. St. Louis. January 28.—Flour quiet: superfine 700
Jackson, January 29.—A prcamblo and resolutions aJ 09. Corn - 'V. Provision* very qniet aud un-
were offered an 1 referred to cncour.igo journals that changed.
will advocate true RepuMical (Radical) priDcii le*, i Cincinnati. January 27.—Flour quiet and uii.diang-
and that it shall be the duty of tlio fir.-1 Legislature c d. Cora dull; ear, 80; *hoUed, S5. Provisions firmer,
convened under the Constitution framed by this Con- Mess, old, 20; new, 21. 11 a; n firm and quiet; shoul
vention to support *nch journals—that all legal ad- der*. deer side*. 11J4.
rertisements ho inserted in tho same at tho rate; fixed] m, January 28.—Floor qniet. Corn firmer
by law.
Tho Committee oa Distribution reported an appeal
to Congress to appropriate so much of tbo tax levied
on cotton in 1?67. in Mississippi, as will enable the
Freedman’s Bureau to supply tho actual wants of the
citizens.
Orr’s resignation, us Chairman of tho Committee cn
:its.:i-<. Mess Pork—old, 20: new, 21. Bacon firm;
shoulders 6).(; clear sides 12)4.
Mobile, January j£.—Cotton dull: prices nominal;
Middlings 10)4. Sales to-day 850. Receipts 4227. Ex
ports G32.
Mobile, January 23.—Sales of 16:ft bales Mill ing
Printing, was reconsidered, nnl it was decided not to .Cotton at 10)4. Market caiy at quotations. Fair
accept it by a heavy vote. . tteck offering. Rcoeipts 3746. Exports 2 >59.
Recommends that They lie Put to Work.
It’is stated that the Grand Jury have reeommended-
tbat all county prisoners detained in tbe county jail
for minor offences be turned over to tho city author
ities for employment in working tho streets—the city
to pay the coat of the keeping. Wo think the recom
mendation a good one, and trust it will bo accepted
by our municipal authorities, if it is found it can be
profitably done.
Not Satisfied with Dread Alone.
Wc don’t blame any fellow for getting bis bread
with the least exertion, and living high, provided,
always, that ho doesn’t do so at another’s expense.
Not thus, though, was it with one Sam Hardeman,
a colored gentleman, who, in “prospecting” around
on Sunday last, for a soft thing, concluded that the
smokehouse of our friend D. Abraham held out tbo
b<st inducements for providing himself with bread
and meat, and ho “went for” them that night: but
John Hurley “went for” him shortly after, aud caught
him “red-handed” as it were, carrying off a portion
of tho spoils.
nurlcy was on a scont on urper Cotton Avenue,
when ho perceived, through tho almost Cimmerian
darkness, a moving object, which attracted his atten
tion, and on overhauling, it proved to be Sam Harde
man, with a flour barrel half filled with the staff of
life “in tho rough.” *
Hurley at once arrested him, and on questioning
him, he confessed to having broken open Mr. Abra
ham’s smoke house, and stealing tbe flour therefrom.
Itsecms that Sam. after breaking in, carried off a sack
of flour from the barrclful, had returned and was
carrying off the balance, barrel and all, when ho was
caught in tbe act..
Sam’s only regret was that he had not first carried
off a lino turkey instead of the second load of flour,
as he felt certain he would then have escaped, aud
thin he would have been certain of having meat as
well as bread.
lie is certainly a cool rascal, but we think after ho
has had a “warming” before Judge Cole, he will stand
a still fairer show of getting up a working heat in the
Stato School at Millcdgevillc, where he will eat corn
bread by the sweat of his own brow.
Superior Court.
This Court was again in session on Monday,
though but two criminal cases were disposed of.
John Montgomery, colored, plead guiliy to the
charge of stealing a hale of cotton from tbo Macon
and Itruuo-wlcK ltailraad.
The case of the State r*. Green Onta, »«i->rod, lor
burglary, was then called, and counsel declaring
themselves ready for tho issue, the prisoner was put
upon his trial.
The prosecution was well conducted by Solicitor
General Simmons, white the prisoner was ably de
fended by Henry Cowles, Esq. [Mr. Cowles is a son
of our old nnd c.-tccmcd fellow-citizen, the late Jerry
Conics. 11c has removed heie from tho West, and
will practice hereafter before our Courts.]
The testimony was somewhat similar to our statement
of tho burglary shortly after the occurrence, when
Avant arrested Green:
Green hud been employed by Austin (Henry Ells’
"right bower”) in doing odd jobs about his premises.
The hearth of his kitchen was undermined, tho build
ing entered during tho night, and two coats and a lot
of provisions Etolcn. Though tho-lattcr wero not
found in his possession, yet the coats were directly
traced to him, buMhough he averred he had bought
them from another, yet he failed to point out or name
the man from whom he purchased them.
Mr. Cowles did not fail to mako tho most he could
of all tho points in favor of his client, hut his position
was untenable, his defence, notwithstanding, was an
abie nnd most ingenious one, though it failed to con
vince the jury, who after a short absence, brought in
a verdict of guilty.
case last week, as having occurred on In
night, the 21st inst., in which a genii
the country was held forcibly by eomectb
man, while this woman extracted ii!p
book, containing $SL73 in funds.
The evidence elicited was very sioiltr t
account of it, and though there wu»ili{t|
crepancy in timo mentioned by the pit* |
and other witnesses, it did not inralim
proof against the frail and unfortuiutte
Sho was defended by Messrs. Rutherfeil
Gustia, who volunteered for her defer:’ j
prosecuted by Col. Simmons.
After a short absence, the jury re , orafii'|
dietof guilty.
It was only a Pjfterenee of Qazl.i.'J
Price.
In a criminal case argued in the:
Court, Tuesday .Use learned counsel for M
fene* tried to stake it a point throwief *J
upon the soberness of the party testifj-
time ho wes robbed, by statingthzt if 2 !
five drinks of JoliDny Stinson’s whirty 5
certainly drunk, as it had the reputztk*--]
ing very p .werfril and pot-r.r. The: ■*'•
man at tho same time admitted thst h|
tested it himself.
Getting “posted,” Col: Simmons, tie ■’ J
General, ‘‘came back” at his legs!
tho pertinent question : “Which briM
ny’s whisky had he ‘sampled’—tbe H “I
quarter quality ?” and remarked '
atsured tbo p: osecutor had part*lziei ! * , J
ter quality—the l>cst Irish whisky
iB needless to say that the Colone:
opponent's battery wilhi ut furti ■“ I
position, amid the merrimentofG’srii®
and spectators.
Fire Last 51|M‘
At 11)4 o’clock Tuesday amid, a
rain, the alarm of lire rang out *P au !
pln re, and soon the lowering i-iiw-:- -■
by the lurid flames.
’>Ve are paint d to state that tk I
sion was tho fino residence cf Ho*-
which, with most if its lurniture.t'jr s J
o' ashes. It is supposed thst tl.v ■ r
of au incendiary. __
The Fire «f Tue»ilaj* S 1 *^
From wliat we have gathered of thi*
affair, by which tho fine residence0*®*
fellow-cit’z.-n, Col. Nathan '
It was clearly the work of an tneead -T
The family bad all with t-- '
of cue daughter—a brave-hearted
on discovering the fire, after a'rabid
ity, took r. servant and hurried to .r
our worthy Mayor, acd peto tht:
Honor afterwards discovered that
ceeded thence to ‘.he City H*U, *- j
mado the policemen acquainted i
one of them was in tho act of sottaof’-
when Mr. Obear arrived.
Mr. Obear, taking with him *
Alas I Poor Tim.
Mr. Tim Mullanoy, an old citizen >f Macon, and an
older resident of Ge- rgia, died at li is re idcncc in thi-
eity. on Sunday about noou, after a short but painful
illness.
No man had moro friends and less enemies than
"Ciu-lo Tim.” An Irishman by birth, he posses-cd all
he warm-heartedness and generosity of that warm
hearted people in an intense decree, and always wel
comed his friends in a free an i generous manner.
The deceased came to Georgia in 1835 or 1836, and
male Macon his headquarters, though not his constant
residence, over since. He resided here permanently,
we think, since 1S19. lie was a general favorite with
all classes, and esteemed a good citizen by all who
knew him. Generous and kind-hearted to a fault, yet
he brooked un affront from no man, as somo few found
to their cost. Indeed, “Undo Tim” was
"A fine old Irish gentleman.”
Though apparently an old man, Mr. Mullany was
but 55 years of age at the time of his death. IIo was a
nitivo of County Mayo, Ireland. The deceased leaves
t-odJ«
proceeded at once to the seen® ' • ' J
ar.d on arriving there found tbe 1° ^
throughout the bnildtnc, that it
to save anything from the rapid
flames, and soon the entire ecu-- J
fire, which blazed up Hern-:)
upnot only tho surrounding m ; .-*-- i
ly, but illumined nearly every
The engines arrived as sotns- i
late to stay the progress o! the f
aud soon nothing remained of tl>-
but a mass of smouldering '*° lD: '
Fiorn what weeouid learn, it £l *V {r -
was started iu the centra of tz. ■
the wainscoting of the centre '
way slowly up toward the t (
that when it did burst forth, t
was quickly enveloped in ... ]
With tho exception of the c
--tood in, we learn but little ^ ^ .
Httss’loss, it is thought, will
from $12,0-00 tc $15,000.
Very fortunately, the Color-
sums, in various offices, tk.' 1 "
were told, nearly $16,000—• I
him loser to almost an equal *
would proved serious one ataW
on -, but at present is peeiia' r
that he has the sympathies ol
uily iu bis misfortune.
Out of Debt.—The State^t;
gratifying honor of J j ffhic h •
c.ebt, a record and a g lor ->
State can show.