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MACON, GA., FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1808.
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DEMOCRATIC
il’POlNT.MESiT OP DELEGATES.
^jugltd to sec that the press are be-
|to speak out on this subject. An ex-
- ion of opinion by the party is just tvhat
c f ntral Executive Committco desire, and
■■catheir views and wishes are ascertained
’ (omntittee will most cheerfully take
-rtsures lor carry ing them into effect. They
|'« ru'to do nothing except by authority.
• rend journals have proposed that, so
a as it shall have been ascertained that
Vacates from the Southern States will be
Joined, a full representation from Georgia
* appointed by the Central Executive
-ommUtec, provided it should meet the ap-
■ royal of the Clubs generally. Tho Columbus
ita opposes this mode of appointment, and
aists that the delegates be chosen by Con-
■ donal District Conventions, or by a
• :fial State Convention, for which there
rill be ample time, as tho nominating body
,illnot meet until tho 4th July. It also
•Tjrfsts that electors for tho State are to be
11 p'iafad, and a Convention, or Conventions,
Lube necessary for that purpose. These
I«ware not without force, and should be
ff „ into consideration. What say the
: 0 j our eoirtemporaries of the press ? We
pc the Clubs, also, will give some express-
a 0 | their views at their next regular rneet-
Our contempoiary of the Columbu
makes some well -deserved allusions t(
tain (so-called) Southern gentlemen,
having fought as long as there wosa prr
of gain, and done the South all the harm they
could, under the Radical flag,are now mod
estly stepping on tho Democratic platform.
The Sun savs:
Sun
cer-
who
pcct
Barksdale, of the Mississippi Clarion, A. G.
Brown and others, -who went in heavily for nigtrer
Radical reconstruction, have gone back to the De
mocracy. They figured largely in the Jate Demo
crude Convention of Mississippi. Some lolks ii
Georgia are preparing to seek lost respectability
in a similar manner. It strikes one who has bee
on the- skirmish line all the time that people so
easily duped by the enemy had best be kept in the
rear lorn while to undergo a little wholesome dis
cipllne. A man who cannot distinguish the colors
ot his friends from those of his foes, can hardly be
considered a trusty leader in trying times
The class of patriots referred to by the
Sun may be found in every Southern State,
and, perhaps, community. They arc gener
ally Even ambitious of office, and who will
throw up their hats and sing hosannahs to
any one that appears to be on the winnin
side. They were marvellous patriots durin
the war, talked largely, subscribed money
occasionally, made many speeches on the
glories of “ The Stars and Bars,’’and shout
ed most lustily over every Confederate victo
ry, but as a general .rule staying away
from where the fighting was going on. They
were too valuable at homo to be spared. Upon
the first indication that the “cause” would
be “lost”, they knew all the time, it would
bo so and the appearance of a Yankee army
was a signal that called forth an unusual dis
play of devotion to the “glorious Union.”—
Sometimes not content to await the arrival of
the vandals, they went out to meet them.
Nothing was too good for the new comers,
and t heir society and confidence was a privi
lege. They were bowed and scraped around,
feted, extolled, and perhaps slept with.—
These apostate Southerners became frequent
ers of “Headquarters,” were ready with any
information or advice desired, and we may
add, for any office that might be bestowed
To them there was nothing like “The Old
Belief Measure as Finally Pas
Convention.
: Atlanta Conservative Caucus—
iad.—Wo have evidence that convinces
t wo were under a misapprehension .. , .... ,
, , r Flag ’—it possessed new beauties, never bc-
j. ; penned some remarks, a few days _ ° f , „ . ■ .
*. „ , , „ fore revealed to their eyes, since they wcTe
sardiug an alleged caucus of Conser- ,. , , ... , .., .
* /i whipped and it oecame tho emblem of their
members of the Atlanta Convention, * 1 , ... . „....
, . . , . country’s degradation and sorrow. With
• plans and views of such caucus.— , b „ ,
lome or them Radical reconstruction was a
:„:ia; irregular, or militating against the
r: tion and patriotic objects of the
National Democratic Party of Georgia,
1* ;r occurred, or been contemplated.
'a .AEr.no Convention.—The only ac-
ni public interest in this body on Wed-
was the adoption of a resolution to
:aat noon on- Wednesday next, the
, :.:r.nt. This ill be good news to the
generally. What they call on “Edu-
*sal Report" waa rent! and discussed
!Kt action.
SE Am for the So urn.—Tho noble
>Vof Baltimore are getting up a society
sis: in the education of the white chil-
|-i of the South, as well as to furnish the
- k with food. Charleston has been se-
“»ttithe place for the first school. It is
Waited that $12,500 per annum will.pay for
seating five hundred children, and for
taingAtrjng for, and educating one hun-
-d more. The Charleston people are ex
to contribute liberally towards tbe
•» objects. ;
3**A Union soldier who has held the
- ::inn of doorkeeper at the Frecdmen’s
wean in Washington has been notified that
frill Iks succeeded on the 1st of April by a
^ vrho is now a messenger in General
Sard’s office.
f The month of March, 1807, says an
|® -i-inge, will exhibit two wonderful events
,r iai ot JeiTmon Davis for insisting
-u the Southern States were out of tbe
-ion, and the trial of Andrew Johnson for
>ting that they arc in the Union. The
’-fiction of both is earnestly desired by the
[-heal party.
tut of Stocks.—The following sales of
',' is took place in Savannah on Tuesday:
|'- J shares Southern Insurance Company at
5 shares Millcdgeville and Eaton-
• Railroad at $72; 10 shares Augusta and
•-Mah Railroad at $80; 10 shares Atlantic
■ Ciilf Railroad 7 per cent, scrip at $GG 50;
• -resSouthwestern Railroad stock at $85;
‘ l Percent, bond Atlantic and Gulf Rail-
| ‘ 1 Co mpaar, payable in New York, at §G4;
■ J Atlantic and Gulf Railroad stock cou-
'' -nds, 7 per cent., at $G4 50; 10 shares
~~!ic and Gulf Railroad stock, $-15; 5
’**Reamer Swan, $42; 10 shares Central
--- road stock, $105; — shares Southwcst-
Ibilrcad, $84; — shares Atlantic and
■HlUilroad stock, $45.
^ A Washington dispatch says : Si ver-
j-wical* of the House, on Monday, cx-
4 their disgust at the impeachment pro-
AnvrcK not Taken, and the Re-
• ~!t is said that soon after the close of
• " w General Sherman wrote General
"> letter from which the following is
What a pity, for his own repu-
--'-it he did not take the advice of one
^ Kiser than himself:
j ( i **. n Py a position of almost danger-
.Mion; hut if you can continue as
"toteas *° hoJ’oursclf—simple, honest and
i'Jing—j 0 |, vvill enjoy through life
S* of mil.ions. Now, to the future.
Washington.* Ilalleck is better
Lt p ®fnad the buffets of intrigue and
r i'.s sake and your country's
J,t Out of Washington. *
Bakpsuihb.—Ex-President Pierce
-i '.;c will carry the State. Air. Sin-
. TOocratic candidate for Govcr-
■ t '* t * °n Friday that if the election
I'Lce to-day we could carry the
. •' majority; tho expenditure only
^-tasof money can defeat us. Dan
e S r aphs, --The Democrats will
-mipshire in a blaze of enthusiasm.”
® °!hcrs less sanguine, who say
charming thing, while with the whole tribe
of .these time-servers it was the best to bo
had and should be accepted willingly and
without a murmur, even if it did enslave their
countrymen, - brand our heroes as traitors, and
make negroes better than white folks.
Such was the mental and moral condition
of these desccncfantsof Esaw lor non
two years after the close of the vyar, ami un
til the Autumn of 18G7, when the old dead
lion of Democracy began to give signs
of returning animation. This made them
prick their ears and begin to “study” whether,
after all, they might not have made a mistake
in choosing sides so early. The old defunct
get on his feet ngaiD, became rampant, won
fight in Connecticut, “ sloshed around, in
California, knocking things about generally,
and subsequently, when he drove out his en
emies, horse, foot and. dragoons, and took
possession of Pennsylvania, Ohio and New
York, it was really amusing to look into the
faces of these matchless patriots. It was
study for an artist. Ovid never saw such
metamorphosis, or else he would have written
a better work on the subject. “What do you
think of the news f” one would inquire, and
the answer was refreshing: “Glorious, de
cidedly glorious—I was looking for it—liras
altcays a Democrat, and knew our party would
come up after a while.”
Now, what’s to become of such fellows ?
Like our Columbus contemporary, we nrc op
posed to giving position, at least, to men who
arc such bad judges of their own fiag, in the
great Anti-Reconstruction Conservative De
mocratic Party. They - should be made to
“spell their way up from the hornbook, ’ to
perform quarantine, to be well fumigated, be
fore admission to all the rights and privileges
of the Anti-Radical party. They should
be deodorized, prayed over, scoured, wrunj
out and hung up "to drip and dry,
and in the course of ten or twelve years,
having brought forth “fruits meet for repen
tance,” they might with tolerable safety be
elevated to such minor dignities as street in
spector or justice of the peace, provided they
cau give bond and security for their good be
havior— and that only in timo of profound
peace. .
V£f‘iy Kin be
reutly reduced, but the
6e successtbl through the use
Speculations, etc., etc.—The Washing
ton letter writers to tbe lending Northern
papers are furnishing a fund of surmises and
speculations as to tiie probability of convic
tion of tiie President before the Senate.
It is stated that those in the political and
personal confidence of Chief Justice Chase
assert that he is opposed to the whole im
peachment policy, lie condemns it as un
warranted by tlic facts and untenable in law,
and as a most pernicious proceeding. As a
party policy, he is reported to have spoken
ot it ns unfortunate and unwise. He is
charged with responsible functions under it,
aud is of course reticent, but these are said
to be bis opinions.
It is said, also, that Grant, notwithstanding
tiie “private griefs” lie has cause to seek re
venge for against the President, has expaesstd
himself doubtful of the policy of impeach
ment. And many of the friends of these two
prominent aspirants for the Presidential nom-
imation at Chicago, who gave way to the im
pulse of passion ten days ago, arc reported
as being under the influence of the sober sec
ond "bought.
HT Postponed.—The plot discovered by
the little great man, Schuyler Colfax, to *>Jo w
up the ltump, has been postponed. The r$a-
tionul Democracy propose to take the jo >,
and to do it effectually, without the use ot
gunpower or nitro glycerine.
Paragraph 1. No Court in this State shall ;
have jurisdiction to try or determine any suit I
against any resident of the State upon any I
contract or agreement made * or implied, or
upon any contract made in renewal of auy
debt existing prior to the first day of June,
18G5. Nor shall any court or ministerial
officer of this State have authority to enforce
auy judgment or decree rendered or issued
upon any contract or agreement made or im
plied, or upon any contract in renewal of a
debt existing prior to the first day of June,
18G5, except iu the following cases:
1. In suits against trustees where tho trust
property is in tho hands of the trustee, or
has been invested by him in other specific
effects now in his hands, and in suits by the
vendor of real estate against the vendee,
when not'more than one-third of tho jiur-
cliase money has been paid, and the vendee
is in possession of the land or specific effects
for which he lias sold it, and he refuses to de
liver the land or said effects to the vendor.—
In such cases the courts and officers may en
tertain jurisdiction and enforce judgments
against said trust property or land or effects.
2. Jp suits for the benefit of minors by
trustees appointed before the 1st of June,
18G5.
3. In suits against corporations in their cor
porate capacity, but not so as to enforce tho
debt against the stockholders or officers
thereof in their individual capacity.
4. In suits by charitable or literary institu
tions for money loaned, property other than
slaves sold, or services rendered by them.
5. In suits or debts due for mechanical or
manual labor, when tbe suit is by tbe me
chanic or laborer.
G. Incases where tbe debt is set up by
way of defence, and tbe debt set up exceeds
any debt due by defendant to plaintiff of
which the courts are denied jurisdiction.
7. In all other cases in which the General
Assembly shall by law give said courts and
officers jurisdiction, provided that no officer
shall have, nor shall the General Assembly
give jurisdiction or authority to try or give
judgment on or enforce any debt tlicconsider-
ation of which was a slave or slaves, or for the
biro therefor.
Paragraph 2. All contracts made and not
executed during tbe late rebellion with the
intention and tor tbe purpose of aiding and
encouraging said rebellion, or where it was
the purpose and intention of one of the^par-
tiesto such contract to aid or encourage such
rebellion, and that fact was known to the
other party, whether said contract was made
by any person or corporation, with tiie State i
or Conlederate States, or by a corporation, j
with a natural person, or between two or
more natural persons, are hereby declared to
have been and to be illegal, and all bonds,
deeds, promissory notes, bills, or other evi
dences of debt made or executed by the par
ties to such contract, or either of them in
connection with such illegal contract, or ns
tbe consideration for, or in furtherance there
of, are hereby declared null and void, and
shall be so held in all courts in this State
when an attempt shall be made to enforce
ny such contract, or give validity to any sucli
obligation or evidence of debt.
And in all cases where the defendant, or
any one interested in tbe event of tbe suit will
make a plea, supported by bis affidavit, that
be lias reason to believe that tbe objection or
evidence of indebtedness upon wbicb the suit
is predicated, or some part thereof, ba3 been
given or issued lor tbe illegal purpose afore
said, tlio burden of proof shall be upon tlic
plaintiff to satisfy tbe court or jury that tbe
bond, deed, note, bill or other evidences of
indebtedness upon which suit is brought, is
or arc not, nor is any part thereof founded
upon or in any way connected with auy such
illegal contract, and has not been used in aid
of tho rebellion, and the date of such bond,
deed, note, bill or other evidence of indebted
ness, shall not be evidence that it bos or lias
not, since its date, been opened, transferred
or used in aid of the rebellion.
.Paragraph 3. It shall be in the power of
a majority of the General Assembly to assess
and collect upon all debts, judgments, or
causes of action when due, founded on nsy
contract made or implied before the first day
.of June, 1865, in the hands of any one in bis
own right, or trustee, agent or attorney of
another on or after the first day of January,
1808, a tax not exceeding 25 per cent, to be
paid by the creditor on pain of forfeiture of
the debt, but chargeable by him as to one-
half thereof against the debtor, and collccta -
ble with the debt: Provided, that this tax
shall not be collected if the debt or cause of
action be abandoned or settled without legal
process, or if in judgment be settled without
levy and sale: And provided, further, this
tax shall not be levied so long as tlic Courts
of this State shall not have jurisdiction of
such debts or causes of action.
ST. LEO It’S TMST.
The tV-fiFt wiu o’er.' Notr briaminx
In ItrJIy eu!> was seen to shi n
Before each e.>K- r sue.-t;
And silence filled the crowdet hall,
As deep as \fhen tiie herald’.- rail
Thrills ia ihe loyal breast.
Then up arose the r.ob!c host.
And smilin?, cried, “A toast si. toast.
To alt our ladies fair; ... •
Here, before all. I pledge tho jnrao
Of Staunton’s proud and beattcous uarnc
The Lady Gandamerol” 2j7-,‘
Quick to his feet each gallant iprang,
And joyous was tho shout tnat aing
As Stanley gavo tho word:
And every cup was raised on huh,
Nor ceased the loud and gladSbiac cry
’Till Stanley’s voice was heard;
“Enough, enough !” ho smiling =\ld
And lowly bent his haughty heed.
“That all may have their due,
Now each in turn must play his part,
And pledge the lady or his heart,
Like gallant knight and true.”
Then ono by one each guest sprang up,
Antfdrained in turn tho brimming cup,
And named tho’loved one’s name:
And each,as hand on high he raised,
llis lady’s grace and beauty praised,
Her constancy and fame.
’Tis n»w St. Leon’s turn to rise—
On him nro fixed those countless oyes—
A j allant knight is ho:
Envied by some, admired by nil,
Ear famed in lady’s bower and hall—
2he flower of chivalry.
SC Leon raised his kindling eye.
And held the sparkling cup on high—
“I drink to one,” ho said,
“Whose image never may depart.
Deep graven on this grateful heart,
.Till memory be dead ;
"To one whoso love for me shall last
When lighter passions long havo past.
So deep it is. and pure;
Whoso love hath longer dwelt, I ween,
Than any yet that pledged hath been
By these brave knights before.’’
Each guest upstarted at tho word,
And laid a hand upon bis sword.
With fury-flashing eye;
And Stanleysaid, "Wocravetho name,
l’roud knight, of this most peerless dame,
. Whoso loro you count so high’.”
' St. Leon paused, as if ho would
Not breathe her name in careless mood.
Thus lightly to another:
Then bent his noble head, 33 tho’
To give that word tho reverence due,
Aud gently said, "Hy Mother.”
•Specimens of Impeachment Testimony,
brethren objected on the ground that people
I couldn’t tell ‘do difiruns ’tween ’em, an’ day
wanted ’cni to Etfiiy in dere places, and not
elevate uemselyes on a level wid us. Do
gemman better tuck black drop if lie would
’tain bis pershion among us.”
The delegate from Bibb wanted Atlanta to
be white-washed.. [Laughter from theAtlau- j States cavalry, and Brevet Major General of
ta delegation.] You laugh at my proposition, I !i lc ^ nitc ^ States army. My command is the
, ° , J ? - J ‘ 1 > | Department of Washington.
I'ccause you uo not want your one-horse town ; q. now long have you been in the com-
to be decent and respectable—beeausc you mand of this department ? A. I think since
Accompanying the . articles of impeach
ment is the following testimony :
William II. Emory, sworn and examined
nd command in the
orders, and I thought it my duly to state the
situation fairly and squarely to the Presi
dent.
TESTIMONY OF COL. GEORGE V\. WALLACE.
'Washington, D. C., February 28,1S6S.—
George W. Wallace sworn and examined:
By the chairman : Q. Are you connected
A. I am Colonel of the Fifth United J with the army ? A. I am lieutenant colonel
the Harrison of
by the chairman:
Q. AVimt is your rank
army
Dave Longshore gets Patriotic and Dis
coursed of ye Menagerie, and other “ Com
mon and Unclean” Things.
Iter. Dr. Beckwith.
py~Thc Boston Sunday Courierfloats a ru
mor that tbe Tribune Association is nego
tiating with Bennett for the purchase of the
New York Herald for $1,000,000, inclusive
of the Herald building.
Wo take the following from the New Or
leans Picayune of Monday evening, as posess-
ing interest to the people of this Diocese over
which the reverend gentleman will shortly be
installed:
There was asadness in Trinity Church yesterday.
At the time of giving out the notices, the pastor,
the Rev. Dr. Beckwith, announced what nas so
generally become known, his proximate departure,
to be invested with the mitre in Georgia. Dcsaia
it. would be impossible for him to preach to them
a farewell seimon; his heart was too full, and
words were too inadequate/or this. He had strug-
gled against learintr them. Twice he had refused;
but the Standing Committee of Georgia, to whom
tlic matter had been referred by the Convention of
that Diocese, had refused to accept a denial.—
When he left here last summer, it was upon the
express command of his physician, who also as
sured him that ho could never with safety remain
during the hot months in New Orleans. A nom-
' r ot the Bishops had written him letters while
was at New- York urging strenuously upon him
the acceptance ot the Bee ot Georgia. Bis heart
cluug to this people, who had done so much for
him and for the church under his minis'.ry. It
was hard to part from them; but when it was felt
by so many disinterested prelates to be his duty
to accept; and when he reflected that be must be
absent from them, if he remained their pastor, as
much as four months of tbejear, an absence which
last summer cost him pangs which he could not
endure again in such a period of^uflering and
deatli, he had at last reluctantly yielded. His de
parture will not to take place until the end of
March in this year. .
We learn this accont from others, not being pre
sent. A gentleman who was passiug just as tbe
congregation came out, says that all looked as if
they had been In tears, and sorrowfully and sadly
ended their way homeward.
Dr Beckwith will succeed to high ofllce mills
church by this change, though he also enters upon
heavy labors lu an impoverished diocese, which
even in prosperous times could not give adequate
support to the late Dr. Elliott. H**! pecuniary
aims or ease of position influenced him, he would
have doue better to remaio here or to have accept
ed a rectorship offered him in New 1 ork at nearly
double his salary here, of which we made mention
ast summer.
More Impeachments.—It appears that
impeachment” is becoming the order of tiie
day. The West Virginia Legislature has
taken measures to impeach Judge Hindman,
of that State, charged with admitting attor
neys front the Southern States to practice law
without taking the “iron-clad” oath. Tbe
New York Board of Aldermen have before
them a resolution to impeach Governor Fen
ton for “high crimes and misdemeanors,* for
not enforcing a law passed by the Legisla
ture of that State.
Yclcania, near Lithonia, Ga., (
February 22,1868. \
3fr. Telegraph .-—Somehow or other I feel
patriotic to-day, although it is the anniver
sary of the Great Rebel’s birthday, and I’m
a strong Union inau. Neither me nor my
wife Camclia Ann believes in secession from
tbe sacred compact entered into by us this
day eight years ago and ratified by Parson
Lawshc. If any conflict of authority arises
between tbe co-ordinate branches of our gov
ernment wo settlo it “peaceably if we caD,
forcibly if we must,” in the Union! Al
though Camclia Ann when she gets her dan
der up vexes me most -severely, especially
when she attempts to impeach me with the
broom-handle (I narrate cold facts), I never
feel like “disrupting every tiotbat binds u
even though I administer to her with my
right arm Jive constitutional objections to her
proceedings. But I swear a visit to tbe
Grand Menagerie of tbe Sons of Rimmon at
Atlanta is enough to make a secessionist of
tbe most rampant unionist! No decent man
can visit it and come away without their vit
tels seceding from their stomachs! And
such is its irresistible power that a man can’
even boss his own puke!
Waddell, Holcombe and Trammell, fearful
of tbe "Mack vomit,” daily use ippecac and
“nix vomiky” as preventatives, and to be sure
that it is good get it from Redwino & Fox
My friend Quarles, who is a lawyer at the
Mountain, and a poet besides, visited, tbe
Menagerie tbe other day, and came back
sick at stomach. Although bis poetic ma
chine was in bad condition, he managed to
get off tho following :
Yc gods! To think that Jove allows such strife
Of hearts (?) and tongues, to mar poor human lifo !
Such combinations of preteneo and power.
Such threatening-clouds of nothingness to lower!
Was gift of gab but given them of God
To proro that men, as well as logs, aro bored ?
When monarchs tremblo for their wido domains,
And civil broils cnhanco war’s grievous pains;
When rival squadrons flout the opprcssedsca
With flying streamers and artillery,
And safety hangs upon tho suro sommaud
•Of those empowered to bid them fleo or stand;
Then, little instrument, thy voice is heard,
For pending interests hang upon a word 1
Then God commands thee speak for wcaflor wool
But THIS: i* rcaoinino tear tcilhout a foe !
Come 1 sit and listen to this wild debato
Of mingled nonsense, charity (?) and hate!
How the eye sparkles whea some dodge is found
To gain the floor and pourtko senseless sound:
Sec the clenched hand raised towards tho roof—
As tho’ dumb nature was not nonsense proof;
What ranting—tearing of both hair and wool;
Such whoiesalobutcliory of grammatie rule:
What sharp presentiment of coming strife.
Of principles CT» already «.—i -:r.
Within the thick-skulled, ever-meddling brain (?)
Of Bryant, who, getting floor again,
Will perchance argue points, just so and so—
Amend the motion by a well-nimod blow
Of rolicy far-sighted—straight aware
That such a dodge will make opponents stare I
- Ah-oooof—ah-ooof—uh-ooooof
Here my friend was relieved of that and
other matters.
In looking over tlic members, we find six
teen wbo were registrars, and upon closer
inspection some remarkable facts will be de
veloped. T. G. Campbell was registrar for
Tatnall, but represents McIntosh now; Tbos.
Crayton, registrar for Quitman, now repre
senting Stewart; Malcolm Claiboru, registrar
front Screven, representative Irom Burke;
Isaac H. Anderson, registrar from Taylor,
representative from Houston; Romulus Moore,
registrar from Lincoln, representative from
Columbia. These Rigs and Rips belong to
tbe colored persuasion, and, from their adap
tability to office in any county, probably be
long to tbe Floaters! A rich scene occurred
the other day in debating tbe Homestead
bill.
A delegate moved to amend it by inserting,
“And every member of this Convention shall
have one pair of shoes, purchased from the
stores of the two delegates from Richmond,
and forwarded to their residences by express
at the expense of the State.’’
A delegate wished a proviso inserted that
“auction shoes” should not be supplied, but
was declared out of order.
Tbe “KnightoftheRazor and Strap” offered
an additional amendment that “do white
brudders” hav their hair frizzed and kinked
at bis shop in Savannah; but his colored
want your houses filled with deadly stenches,
and your children, to the latest generation, to
die with every dreadful disease. I hope that
not only every house, but every little nigger,
dog, cat, cow and horse Will be white-washed,
nnd therefore move that one thousand tons
of lime be procured.
Mr. Flynn moved to ftrike out “lime” and
insert “Irish Potatoes.”
Mr. Dunning was opposed to ichite-wash
ing any body or thing. Strike out “white’’
and insert “black” and be would support tbe
motion. He was opposed to men show-,
ing the “white feather,” or displaying a white
flag of truce. Hoped every one would avail
themselves of the glorious privilege of don
ning the sable.
The gentleman from Ware said, that as
keeper of the Spotted Horse, lie must object
to having tbe only white spot on his charger
obliterated. Let it stand as a stern tribute
to bis only redeeming quality.
Ashburn was opposed to the whole move
ment. “Brethren and sis-teers, if I had the
wurld for a pull-pfi, the stars for an awdjence,
my head tour/ny far above tbe lofty-es£ clouds,
my anps swinging thrue immense-ciVy and
my tongue sending fourth the clear-hound
notes of a Qabri-el, I’d set one foot on Green
land's icy mounfinys and the other on Tim-
back two's burning sand3, and I’d—I’d—I’d j
cry for 'W -h-i-s-k-y.”
Here the hammer fell, and the Committee
of the Hole rose !
It is understood that the editor of the
E-ratic Grant organ, at Atlanta, is offering
extraordinary inducements to subscribers in
the shape Of a portrait of himself, "General
Grant or Andy Johnson. Those desiring a
picture of Thad. Stevens or Judgo Chase, in
lieu of tlic others, can be supplied. -
Yours,
Dave Longshore, B. S.
P. S.—My bellows is getting weak. Do
you think those in Atlanta can blow louder
and longer than any where else ? or are they
too windy i D. L., B. S.
Call for National Democratic Convention.
We lay before our readers tbe following
call for the “National Democratic Conven
tion,” wbicb appeal* in the New York World:
Tbe National Democratic Convention, by
virtue of the authority conferred upon them
by the last National Democratic Convention,
at a meeting held this day^at Washington,
voted to held the next Convention for tbe
purpose of nominating candidates for Presi
dent and Vice President of the United States
on the 4th day of July. 18G8, at 12 o’clock ir.
in the city of New York.
The basis of representation, a3 fixed by tbe
last National Democratic Convention, is
double the number of Senators and Repre
sentatives in Congress of each State under
the first apportionment.
Each State is invited to send delegates ac
cordingly.
George H. Paul,
D. O. Finch,
Isaac E. Eaton,
Tbos. Haynes,
Wm. McMillan,
Wm. Aiken,
Absalom H. Chappell,
Geo. A. Houston,
Jos. A. Rozicr,
A. B. Greenwood,
John W. Leftwich,
Thos. Sweeny,
John Patrick,
James W. McCorkle,
W. L. Sharkey,
John Hancock,
John H. McKinny.
August Belmont, Chairman.
Fredrick O. Prince, Secretary.
Washington, February 22,18G3.
As everybody knows what tbe Democracy
means by “each State," our Southern friends
will govern themselves accordingly. If no
objection be made, tbe State Central Execu
tive Committee will, at their next meetin
proceed to appoint the requisite number of
delegates, though some expression of opinion
is desired from the various Clubs.
S. It. Lyman,
Josiah Minot,
H. B. Smith,
Wm. M. Converse,
Gideon Bradtord,
W. G. Steel.
W. A. Galbraith
John A. Nicholson,
Odwin Bowie,
James Guthrie,
L. S. Trimble,
RnlusP. Ranncy,
W. E. Niblack,
Wilber F. Storey,
W. L. Bancroft,
Lewis V. Bogy,
ISF” The Philadelphia correspondent of
tbe London Times says that Mr. Dickens will
have to pay $20,000 of bis receipts for read
ing in this country, as an internal revenue
tax.
Dr. IsotxoIk Ptoroo l»o«j boon noar
death’s door in Columbus, Ga. He bad a
very violent attack of something similar to
cholera, though it is suspected to have been
tbe result of partaking of food poisoned in
some inexplicable way, as all who were at
the same dinner table were similarly attacked.
Our venerable friend was so ill that Bishop
Pierce was called to his father’s bed-side—
though, as wc learn, he left fearing that one
of bis own daughters was lying at the point
of death. At our last advices Dr. Pierce has
entirely recovered, and had gone home with
Bishop Pierce.—Southern Christian Advocate,
6th.
ISf” The Baltimore Conference of the
Southern Methodist Church wi!4 meet on
Wednesday morning, the 4th instant, at the
Central Church, Lexington street above
Pearl—Bishop Doggett presiding, as has
been before stated. It is expected that Bish
ops Early and Marvin will also be in attend
ance, with the board of managers for foreign
missions, together with a number of distin
guished ministers from the South and South
west. The Conference will be unusually
large, numbering about two hundred mem
bers. For the first time in tbe history of tho
Baltimore Conference the lay element will be
recognized in tbe councils of tho Church,
and a number of tbe most intelligent and in
fluential gentlemen from Maryland and Vir
ginia will occupy the position of delegates
in tbe Annual Conference.—Baltimore Sun, 2d
ESP" All tbe Tennessee delegation in the
House of Representatives, except Hawkins
and Maynard, voted for the articles of im
peachment. Maynard was absent in New
Hampshire. Where Mr. Hawkins was, and
why he did not vote, does not appear.
Eugenie has had so many American
friends that she has become passionately fond
of shopping, a vice which generally exists in
perfection only in American cities.
die first of September, 18G7.
Q. During the month of February, 18GS,
have you bad any conversation with the
President of the United Stutes in relation to
military affairs or movements \ A. Only one.
Q. When was that ? A. That was on Sat
urday, 32d February.
Q. Was the interview at your request or
his ? A. It was at his request, •
Q. In ii hat way was his request communi
cated to you ? A, I have the note in my
pocket. It is a letter from Colonel William
G. Moore, of tho army, marked “personal.”
Q. Read the letter.
Witness read as follows:
Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C.,
February 22, 1868.—General: The President
directs me to 3ay that he would be pleased to
have you call on him as early as practicable.
Very respectfully and truly yours,
Wm. G. Moore, U. S. A.
Q. Did you call in consequence of that rd-
quest ? A. I did.
Q. State fully and literally, as far as you
are able, wliat occurred at theinteryiew. A.
There is nothing more difficult than to repeat
conversation.
Q. State the substance of it. A. The
President asked me if I recollected a conver
sation I had with him, when I first took com
mand of this department, in reference to the
strength of the garrison of Washington and
the general disposition of the troops in this
department. To which I replied that I did
recollect it distinctly. He asked me if there
had been any changes. I replied that there
had been no material changes, but, such as
I there had been, I could state at once. I then
went on to state that six companies of the
twenty-ninth infantry had been brought here
to winter, but that there had been an offset
by detaching four companies of the twelfth
infantry to Charleston, on tbe requisition of
General Canby ; that two companies of the
fourth artillery, which had been detached
during General Canby’s command of the de-1
partment, one of them to the northern fron
tier to assist in putting down the Fenian dif
ficulties, had been returned to their regiment
stationed at Fort McHenry, Baltimore ; that
though the command had been increased in
the number of companies, 1 was under the
impression that the reduction in the numeri
cal strength of the command, growing out of
the order which reduced infantry and artil
lery companies from the maximum of the
war establishment to the maximum of the
peace establishment, more than offset what
was gained by the additional companies. Tho
President said, “I refer to more recent
changes.” I said I did not know
exactly what be referred to by re
cent changes; that none had been made to
my knowledge; that if he would give me some
idea of wbo had made the report to him, or
what the report was which he bad received,
I could, perhaps, give him a more definite
answer. Ho said reports had reached him
that within the last day or two certain orders
and new arrangements of troops had been
made. I assured him that none bad been
made with my knowledge, and that I did not
believe that any had been made without my
knowledge; that under the recent orders,
founded upon the laws of Congress, for the
government of the armies of the United
States, approved by him, no order could
come to me except through Gen. Grant, and
that reasoning from analogy, it was assumed
in the army that no order could be given to
any one under my command without coming
through me; that if, by any possibility, an
order bad been given, without coming
through me, it was the duty of the officer re
ceiving it immediately to notify me. He then
asked me, “What order do you refer to ?” I
stated that I referred to order No. 15 or 17,1
could not recollect which, that had been pub
lished to the army some time in May last.—
He said, “I wish to sec the order.” I replied
to him that I would send for it. He said, “No,
I have all the orders about the house,”
and a messenger was sent for it. At that
time Colonel Cooper came in and occupied
the President’s attention for some time upon
another subject, as I supposed, for I with
drew to the end of the room. While there,
the messenger came and brought the order.
After Col. Cooper had gone out, I returned to
the President, with this order in my hand,
and said, “Mr. President, I will take it as a
great favor if you will permit me to call your
attention to this order or act. It passed in
an appropriation bill, and it is possible you
may never have seen it.” He took the order
and read it and observed: “This is not in
accordance with tbe Constitution of tbe
United Slates, which makes me Commander-
in-chief ot the army and navy, or with the
language of the commission which you hold.”
I stated to him that was not a matter for offi
cers to determine; there was the order sent
to us, approved by him, and we were ail gov
erned bythnt order.
Q. Do you mean that the order or the act
was approved by the President ? A. I mean
the act; but as far as that was concerned, tbe
order and the act approved by him are the
same thing; for tbe order contained nothing
but the act. He said: “Am I to understand
that the President of the United States can
not give an order but though the General-iu-
cbiet or Gen. Grant ?” I replied: “Mr. Pres
ident, that is the order which you approved,
and which has been issued for tbe govern
ment of tbe army, and I think it due to you
to say that when this .order first came out, it
was very much discussed in the army, and
some of the leading lawyers of the country
were consulted as to what the duty of an of
ficer was under that law and order,” and I
observed, “one of them whom I had con
sulted, and I consider him, perhaps, one of
the greatest constitutional lawyers in the
country, gave it as his very decided opinion
that we were bound by it. And I think it
right to tell you that on this subject the army
is a unit.” He asked me who tbe lawyers
were. I told him the one I consulted was a
kinsfolk of mine, Ilobt. J. Walker, and that
I had understood, though I did not know of
my ownknowledge,that others had consulted
Mr. Reverdy Johnson, who, it was reported,
held the same opinion. The President re
plied : “Tho object of the law is very evident."
After a short pause, seeing there was nothing
more to say, I thanked him for the courtesy
with which he had permitted me to express
my own opinion, and left the bouse.
Q. Did the President, in any form, inquire
whether you would obey an order if it was
sent to you without going through the head
quarters of the general l A. As nearly as I
can recollect, there was not a word said tbaf
I have not put down, though I could, ot
course, not swear that I had put down every
word utiered. You may see by my testimony
that I my 8e tf introduced the eubject of Order
No. 17, which involves this question. There
were a variety of rumors running about town
that General Thomas bad given orders, or that
he had declared that he was going to give
in tho army, commanding
Washington,
Q. How long have you been in command of
the garrison ot Washington ? A. Since tbe
latter part of August last.
Q. Have ypu, at any time, had anyconver-
«at : on or correymndenco with the President
of ( he United States in regard to military af-'
fairs or movements or operations? A. I had
a brief conversation with him on Sunday
morning last.
Q. Had you the conversation at his request?
A. The circumstance occurred in this way; I
was called to the Executive Mansion to sec
one of his Secretaries, Colonel Moore, and
wBilft in conversation with him, I asked how
the President itm. He replied that he was
very well, and then asked if I would like to
see him and pay my respects to him. I said
certainly, and in a few moments I was invited
into his room.
Q..Did you have a conversation with him
in regard to military matters? A. Yes, sir;
a brief conversation.
Q. State what that conversation was? A.
The President asked me if any changes had
been made in the forces under my command.
I replied that four companies of the Twelfth,
infantry, the regiment to which I properly
belong, had been sent to Charleston, or rather
to that military district, the 7th of January;
that beyond that there had been none.
Q. Had you any further conversation ? A.
No, sir; that was all that occurred in refer
ence to military operations.
Q. He made no reply to your statement as
to tho change in the affairs of your com
mand ? A. No, sir; nothing occurred be
yond that.
By Mr. Wilson;
Q. Did anything further occur with regard
to military matters of any character ? A.
No, sir; that was.the only conversation that
I had with him with regard to military mat
ters. Indeed, I may say, it was all that trans
pired with regard to auy matter except a
mere passing remark.
By. the Chairman:
Q. Had Col. Moore any previous knowl
edge or expectation that you were to call
about that time ? A. Col. Moore expected to
sec me Sunday morning.
Q. What led him to expect you ? A. He
addressed me a note the day previous saying
he desired to see me; that he would call upon
me m person, but that he was very much oc
cupied. His object in sending for me, how
ever, was upon an entirely different matter.
By Mr. Bingham:
Q. Did the President say anything to you-
whatever about the War Department matter,
or tbe Secretary of War, that morning? A.
No, sir; Col. Moore sent for me in regard to a
personal matter concerning myself.
Burning of BarnunFs Museum.
From New York dispatches of the 3d in
the Western pai>ers, we gather the following
additional particulars:
A fire broke out shortly after midnight, in
Barnum’s Museum, in the portion occupied
by Van Ambcrg’s menagerie. So rapidly
did the flames spread that it was found im
possible to save any of the larger amimals.
The yells of the animals, as the flames reached
them, were appalling, and they bounded from
side to side, or darted madly against the bars
of tbeir cages, in vain efforts to free them
selves. A few animals, among them a kan
garoo, a small leojiard, a few monkeys, to
gether with the" pelican and a variety of other
small birds, were got out. Tbe electrical
machine was also saved. On the Mercer
street side the police and others were more
successful. The giraffe, two camels, a pair of
Japanese hogs, a Burmese cow, a lama, and a
variety of small animals were got out. Many
of them had narrow escapes, and a few were
slightly singed. The firemen were at work
at another fire in Spring street, and when
they arrived the building was wrapped in
flames. In a short time the interior was
burned out, and the adjoining building seri
ously damaged. The side of the Prescott
House was ou fire at one time, but was saved
by extraordinary exertions. The thieves, in
the confusion, managed to appropriate a
considerable amount of property. Several
spectators were relieved ot their watches and
wallets.
The loss on the museum and contents,
including. Van Amburg’s menagerie, will
amount to $500,000; insured, butto what
amount could not be learned. The base
ment of 539, occupied as a restaurant, lost
in stock about #25,000; insured. Basement
■of 541, occupied by Sergier & Clinton as a
sample room, lost on liquors and fixtures,
$50,000. No. 537, four-story building, occu
pied on tbe fourth floor by P. Frankenheimer,
on tbe third by Heisige, dealer in furs, on
tbe second by John Wiley, book publisher,
and on the first floor by B. Kahar, optician
—all lose heavily on stock by fire and water.
No. 545, occupied on the first floor by the
Eliptic Sewing Machine Company,on the sec
ond by Mr. Hall, music publisher, and the
upper floor by various parties, all suffer heavy
loss. The upholstery store of Samuel F. Ire
land, on Mercer street, in the rear, was
burned out. Several other parties lose heavily.
All the people in the museum were saved.
In Bankruptcy.
The following named persons filed their
petitions in the United States District Court
yesterday :
James L. Roberts, Quitman county.
Columbus C. Willis, Quitman county.
Wm. O. Snipes, Quitman county.
Wm. Morrow, Terrill county.
Thos. J. Hart, Dawson, Terrill county.
Sterling G. Euans, Dawson, Terrill county.
Moses H. Baldwin, Dawson, Terrill county.
&)hn B. Vanover, Terrill county.
Abner Mims, Milford, Baker county.
Perciv^l L. Wilburn, Dawson, Terrill
county.
Irvin C. Warnock, Dawson, Terrill county.
"Wm. T. Lewis, Dawson, Terrill county.
Jesse IT. Griffin, Morgan, Calhoun county.
Wm. E. Griffin, Morgan, Calhoun county.
Charles W. Simpson, Cuthbert, Stewart
county.
Elbert Elliott, Fort Gaines, Clay county.
Geo. G. West, Early county.
Jas. A. Glenn, Blakely, Early county.
Joseph L. Varner, Cuthbert, Stewart
county.
John B. Richardson, Lumpkin, Stewart
county.
Wm. Dickson, Vienna, Dooly county.
Van A. Harvey, Perry, Houston county.
J. L. Burch, Perry, Houston county.
J. C. Baskin, Perry, Houston county.
John T. Lamar, Americus.
John P. Thomas, Dougherty county.
Henry E. Bonestell, Albany.
Thomas J. Boynton, Dougherty county.
John Talbot, Dougherty county.
Shadrach Atkinson, Albany.
Baldwin, Starr & Co., of New York, filed a
petition to have Wm. W. Kendrick, of Al
bany, declared a bankrupt.—Sat. News <£ Tltr-
ald, 1th.