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The Greorgia, "Weekly Telegraph.
THE TELEGRAPH.
MACON, FRIDAY APRIL 24, 1868.
THEIR OHtT ARGUMENT.
The only consideration yet adduced by the
Reconstructionists that has even the color of
argument in favor of the Radical plan of re
TELEGRAPHIC.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Orders 01.—It is difficult to see what Gen constructing the South, is that, upon refusal,
Meade is aiming at by Orders 01, unless it be I we shall have military government still over
to frighten all Democratic candidates out of I us indefinitely, or else Congress will rccon-
tho field by the intimation of a decision as I s t ruc t us on a plan still less liberal
Impeachment Trial.
Washington, April 1G.—Mr. Evarts reported in the
I Court that Mr. Stanbcry was better but the inclement
weather prevented his attendance. Tho investiga-
| tion of General Thomas’ arrest was resumed.
Washington, April 16.—Mr. Sumner moved that
possible which hedoes not now feel author- I No w, grnnt'tbat this is true, wo have to SoSS
ized to make, notwithstanding the law ana rep]y to it; first> that military government, P * tcrson of Tennessee. Sherman. Sumner, Van
all the facts arc before him. Wo hope n0 j whether as regards personal rights or self- Winkle, Vickers and Willey. The Senate is judge of
Democratic candidate will be moved from I re9 pect, is infinitely to be preferred to a gov- the law and the facts, and. its supporters include the
his position by any such orders, inc «. ernment formed and controlled by those who I ^- alter s CoIi tho p res ;aent’s counsel in tho
tions arc held under tho permanent, regular have little or no interest in ittf honest ad-1 Thomas case, was called. Curtis asked, when, by
Constitution, according to the Federal the- I ministrat i 0D) and which is essentially an- whom and under what circumstances he was em-
ory, and in no sense can the government thus tagon5stic t0 all our ideas of right and the ^.craimJable,° Mr! Cox went tolhePresident’s at
formed be regarded as provisional, lnecas established social institutions of our people. 5 o’clock. February 22d. The President and General
stands just as if tho Constitution had already ^y c had rather have one intelligent master Thomas were present. The President said—Butler
been «a„pW, .»a the qu.Mo.tta. lb „ fi(tJ „ bo „ e dcb ^ d bj ig „or™» I
oaths therein required are all tuat cay corrupt in all their instincts. Wo shall have I that the President employed Mr. Cox to take such
acted. Then, let every man stand to his post more c f rca ) liberty more of justice, and more steps in Thomas’caso as would bring Mr. Stanton be-
and tun, a deaf aar to all attempt, to^ drive ot protpcI !, f tbc 'KitaidtS
him from it After all, wc shall aeicac me I undcr the latter. It is no recommendation Unmissable under the Senate’s previous rating. Mr.
Constitution by a handsome majority, and
then there will bo no need of test oaths or
new officials to take them
' Just hero wo beg to say a word to our
Democratic friends. If there be any possi
bility—even tho slightest pretext—our mem
bers will be excluded from office, and hence
of mobocrncy that it is administered by the I Drnko appealed and Mr. Chaso was sustained, 29
ignorant and vicious portion of our own pop- t0 ^;_ Cqx oontinue(1 . ThePres5dont directed witness
I ulation. I to institute proceedings to have tho constitutionality
In the second place wo have to say that it of the Tcnure-of-oEce act tested, and directed wlt-
. ... , imnnan n ness to consult the Attorney General, who was too
will be difficult for Congress to impose a I t0E ; V0 thomatterhid personal attention. Un-
1 worse government upon. US than that I ^ or ^ese instructions he applied for a habeas corpus
now proposed and which tbe Kadi- I but was defeated by the dischargo of Gen. Thomas,
the -vital importance of defeating the Comtita- I calg concede n0 Northern State would Ho then instituted preliminary proceedings in quo
tion, by which we shall be sure to protect bo j nduccd to accept; and if they should, it Karranl °-
ourselves against imposition. Let every will be ^ government, not ours. They i tho gamo ingtrnct ; 0u3 from tho p ros ident and Mr.
nerve he strained to that end. have the power to put it upon us, and we Stanbcry and gave a detailed account of the proceed
By reference to our Richmond dispatch, it m b u g b t wc can but t h ey have not in tho Thomas case, showing how himself and
.... n yilftVra irnm I ’ .... Cox were defeated in bringing the question before the
will be seen that Gen. Schofield ditto's lrom tbe powcr to com p C l us to adopt it as our Supreme court.
Gen. Meade on the point in question. His own and pledge ourselves to stand by it as Butler interrupted Merrick to say he wished to clear
objection to the iron-clad oath in the Consti- Ijcrmancnt^ovcrnment ot the State. It M« ■*««• All this matter.was going on against the
nml flip rnncnni riven lUC P crmaD , *• . , objection of tho Managers under the ruling of tho
tuUon of Nirgima and the reasons S 1 ' en w m he like the present military despotism t Chief j UEt;c0
therefor, clearly indicate that,in his judgment b(J cndurcd -without responsibility on our Mr. Chase rose and said: “It gocsonby thedecis-
at least, without such a provision in the State and to be thrown off as despotim, the I ions of tho Senate of the United States.” ^ ^
ftnnstitution there is HO other law to reouire „ ’ , , ., E, O. Perrin called on thePresidcnt with Rcprescn-
Lonstltution, lucre is no Ollier law to ii. t first moment we have the power. tative Zelia, on the afternoon of February 21. Mr.P.
But, the main point is to come. Is it true commenced a narrative when Butler ohiected.
Otm Neighbor Taken iN.-One of the that Congress will continue to have the power I iln Erarusmted^at^hodcsn-edm^provo^hy^his
best “April fools” wo have seen appeared in to put either a military or a civil despot stantonandnppointcdGen.Thomastemporarily.asho
tho New Orleans Picayune. It purports to I ism over us? Wc shall not concede intended sending a good name to the Senate at once,
bo an account ofthe capture of the thief who this, and those who contend for it take taB * majority, among which was Rcv-
robbed the Canal Bank of forty thousand sel solely of their fears without regard to cr C o un « cI R ana0 unced that they were through with
dollars some weeks ago, and his name is given facts that are daily transpiring in our coun- I the work prepared for to-day.
» “A, Rilfool” Our friend of the Mcssc- t„, ,„d that go to pro,., bojond tbo aUadorv
ger didn’t see tho point of the joke, and of a reasonable doubt, that the day is rapid- throne hout tho South, and weary offirials were selling
swallowed the bait, hook and all, in hisThurs- lv approaching, and will surely arrive, when gold below and buying bonds above the market price,
das-a tape. tiro party that has brought so much of Moo* I “J*
t? * tt -nr. itw _ All the rnilro-ids leadin" shed ' distress and anarchy upon tbe country, sandg wero killcd> ml rcmon «trated against delay in
OcrRaileoads. - , 0 will bo driven from power and consigned to this iastact on account of tho sickness of an attorney,
out of Macon were seriously damaged by the imD otcncv and disgrace. All the Butler exhibited a note ho had received telling him
& Western, ! P *P . P * . , tl.nt twelve "tb® avenger was abroad.” Butler denied being
which renaired its damage in a few hours s, S“s the pohtica 1 sky portend that twelve quotins u scotch proverb that “a threatened
wbicb repaired us aama 0 c m a 10 mon ths from to-day—and what is one short d0B was gafo/ .
and saved every trip. ... I year in the' life of a nation ?—the merciless J Motions to commenco tho Court at II o’clock were
Treasury tables which tho Court ordered to be stricken
ont. Butler wanted to explain, but tho Court woulp
not listen.
The evidence regarding tho President’s Western
speeches is progressing.
A paragraph in the Senato report of the 15th, con
veys the impression that present deficiency exists in
John W. Forney’s accounts. The deficiency was dis
covered some months ago and made good. Mr. Cam
eron’s movement to investigate was based on his alle
gation that Forney’i Chief Clerk was wrongly charged
with having misappropriated tho money.
The customs for tie six days, ending the 11th, are
nearly S3,000,000.
Tho rails were laid to tho summit of tho Rocky
Mountains on the 16th; altitude. 8,212 feet, tbo high
estln tho world.
There was a Cabinet moeting to-day.
Mr. Stanbcry is still indisposed.
The House, without doing any business, adjourned.
Virginia Affairs.
General Schofield on the New Virginia
Constitution.
Richmoxd, April 17—Gen. Schofield visited and ad
dressed. tho Convention this morning. lie said the
iron-clad oath of offics in the Constitution wa3 ex
tremely objectionable. Ho had administered tho Re
construction laws in tlis State more than a year, and
stated as the result cf his experience that it would
bo practically impossible to carry on the Government
of Virginia on such abasis. In appointing register
ing officers he had foind ono. perhaps two, capable
persons in a county who could tako the oath, and yet
there were thirty civ! officers in those counties. In
his opinion the oath would bo fatal to the Constitu
tion; In other respects the Constitution was neither
better nor worso that those of other States. But much
depended on the mm first elected to carry it out, and
that oath restrictedtho range necessaryfor a selec
tion of tho best men As a party measure it would bo
fatal. An applause followed tho address, and after
Gen. Schofield left a heated debato commenco in
efforts to reconsilcr the vote adopting the oath.
Ricumo.nd, Ajrit 17.—Mr. Hino cxplqjned that
under the new Constitntion there wero only seven
officers in a countv who have to take tho oath. The
Convention refuse! by a vote of 26 to 32, to suspend
the rules to considir a modification of tho oath. It
will adjourn tine ttc about midnight.
Richmond. April l7.—The Conservative Executive
Committee have adqitcd a call for a State Convention
to meet hero on Thursday, May 7th, to nominate State
officers.
The Southwestern Road was broken in a i
tyrants who are now lording it over the South
postponed, and tbo Senato adjourned.
. ., . . . f tho regular de- iroa wil1 ’ *emsclves, be suing I Alabama-
paired Inst nig i ° for mercy at tho hands of an outraged.and Montgomery. April 16.—A large and enthusiastic
parturoof tho trains this morning. I inland neonle Wo have nothing to fear I meeting was held last night at the theatre to hear the
TllO Macon & Brunswick road IS also rc- J I addresses of Col. Sam. O. Reid, of Louisiana, on the
paired and the trains commence running to-1 fr0m Radlcal batC and amblU °, n aft <* tbc I restoration of Southern agriculture and commerce-
paired a I y ear jgQQ j and gurely our people might en- I resolutions were passed tendering him tho cordial
day. duro the hardships of bad government fora thanks of the citizens of Montgomery, and author-
The Central and Eatonton Branch were * _i.-i.-i, f .n izing the Chamber of Commcrco to call n mass meet-
both badlv damaged and we learn neither few montbs lon g er « rather than abolish all ;ngof tho pIantcr3 acd merehanta of the State, at
„ h cksof c,,n ‘' renfor
The STOnsi, on Thursday, was almost nn- generat ions to come. What sane man can | Brain _ now impr L.ontd in the Kings county. New
paralleled in its fury and extent, as will bo
seen from our dispatches. It only reached
Savannah yesterday.
Wendell Phillips is out in another
editorial stoutly maintaining that Grant is a
drunkard, and says the recent speech of Mr.
Dodge, President of the National Temper-
anco Society, and tho lotter of Henry Wilson,
who also dodged the matter, are proofs con
clusive. .
Death of Uaft. Hahtstexe.—It is with
heartfelt regret that we chronicle the death
Of CapL Henry J. Hartstene, formerly a dis
tinguished officer of tho United States navy,
and more recently of the Confederate service.
He is reported to have died of paralysis, at
Paris, on the 80th ultimo.
Capt. Hartstene was a native of South Caro
lina. He entered the United States navy in
early life, and-continued in that service,
where ho was justly distinguished for his
nautical skill and a gllantry, till tho recent
rupture,wheD, with a heavy heart, (as weliap
pen to know from an intimate acquaintance,)
but patriotic resolve, ho joined the fortunes
of his people. He had charge of the evac
uation of Port Sumter, and contributed
largely to tho creation of tho Confederate
navy, though we believe he went abroad
early in the war and represented his govern
ment, in some official capacity, till the closo
of tho war.
Capt Hartstene’s record asaFcdcral officer
is well known, and highly honorable. He
mode tho celebrated voyage to tho Arctic
Ocean in search of Dr. Kane and Sir John
Franklin, and was successful in finding Dr.
Kane, and bringing him home. Subsequent
ly, he was entrusted by government witb the
complimentary duty of returning tbo Reso
lute, ono oftlic British Arctic discovery fieet,
which was found abandoned .and adrift at
sea, to Queen Victoria, after tbc ship had
been putin thorough repair by this govern
ment.
In private life Capt. Hartstene was greatly
esteemed for his cbivalric nature and almost
child-like simplicity of character. No man
had more personal friends, and as ono who
knew him well and esteemed him for his
worth, wc cast this humble tributo on his
grave,
hesitate which of the two to choose ? Are we I York, penitentiary, and to secure him a speedy and
mad that wc should hesitate at all ?-If we partial trial^ ^ Mcadc>
are, and beyond the reach of human reason, thc 0th of ji arc hiast, appears in tho Advertiser, of
may some heavenly power strike the scales this morning. Tho letter was written to show the
from our eyes that we may seethe awful I " 1 ' ' f!h ” 1 t'-*-t«ut!. n u, -n Ala-
gulf that yawns before us.
IMPEACHMENT IN THE HOUSE.
The remark of old Thad. Stevens that tho I
House shall hold special sessions for the pur-
bama. It also shows that in many instances persons
elected to office conld neither read nor write. The
latter is supposed to havo formed a part of General
Mcado’s report to General Grant.
Prmxirs on Wilson.—In closing some rc
marks on Senator Wilson's talent for equivo
cation, Wendell Phillips says: “In view of
this element in his career, the success of Mr
Wilson is ono of tho’most alarming results of
Democratic institutions; sad evidence, how
often they throw worthless men to tho top.”
Joo Brown made a speech in Atlanta
Thursday night, at the close of which three
cheers were given for General Gordon and
threo groans for Governor Brown. The scep
ter lias departed from Judah. Ncbuchad-
nezzer has been turned out to graze.
Gladstone’s Resolutions.—On Monday
night, tho 23d March, Mr. Gladstone’s resolu
tions were made public.' In brief, ho asks
Parliament to declare that tho Church of Ire
land slinll ccaso to exist ns an establishment,
personal interests and individual rights of
property being duly considered; that the
former shall not be extended; and that the
Queen bo petitioned to place at her people’s
disposal her interests in the temporalities of
tho Archbishoprics, Bishoprics, and other ec
clesiastical benefices in the sister island.
Only six men in Cincinnati are taxed
on an income of over $50,000.
InnErnEssinLE Giuef !—Forney’s p reF;;
of the 14th, is in mourning for the death of
Abraham Lincoln, and has a long and agoniz
ing editorial over “the kindest-hearted Ex-
ccutfvo.oftha LljI government the world had
ever found.” Will somebody lend the poor
creature a fresh handkerchief!
From Washington.
Washington, April 16.—Tboro was a heavy thunder
pose of discussing impeachment, presents I storm last night and raining heavily all day.
1 .. .. c •, ^ I Additional advices from tho Port Jervis accident
something novel m our history. Such a farce gtmte th , t j. B> UmuD| of tho Louisvilllc Commer-
was never enacted before in any country, and I c m (newt reporter), was badly hurt. The additional
tbe only thing we can recollect approaching lists show no other Southerners.
.. . .. . , « t. a 1 Washington. April 16.—Jnmc3 Hcnds, claming to
it is the body that met in the Georgia Senate I ^ Rock ^ ArkanEas> filedhi3
chamber in secession times and styled itself crcde ntials to-day.
the “Upper House” of the Convention, pre- It is understood that tho Committeo on Commerce
by our old friend Dr. Daniel, cl
Savannah, and of which the venerable Jack J Q t Sherman remains here until Saturday.
Jones, of Polk, was chief speaker. Every- Revenue, to-day, $193,000.
body was entitled to a seat, and after several The Congress,
days’ discussion the “Upper House” unam- ivAamscTON. April 16.-UousK.-Tho Speaker an
moualy voted Georgia out of tho Union, and I nonneed that nftor tho return of tho Houso from tho
ordered their Secretary to communicate the impeachment trial, business would bo resumed.
fact to the “Lower House,” nearly a week in Foreign News,
advance of tho Convention's action! | Paris, April 16.—In a duel between Baron Van
We suppose the House of Representatives, I Budbourg. Russian Embassador, and his .’predecessor,
. v . . . , . .. . , I Baron Meycdorf, Baron Van Budbonrg was severely
organized into an impeachment court by k nrU
Thad. Stevens, will only tako about three Coprnhagrn, April 16.—Holstein negotiations are
days to declare the President impeached and os for from a conclusion as ever.
..merf from offleo, teld-
cssary arrangements for the installation of P i cdgcd ncTer t 0 return.
Ben. Wade. ~
But, seriously, while this new movement The S om at Augusta.
’ _ ... , I Accusta, April 16.—Tho rain has been incessant
is a farce in reality, it is intended to have a I t 0 - da y_ Tho river is very high and serious fears
practical effect in forcing the Senate to com- entertainod of an overflow.^
mit an outrage upon law and common jus- A Surmise from Gen. Meade,
tice, which they are evidently reluctant to do. Atlanta, April 16.—Gen, Meado issues an order
It shows that tho more rabid impeachcrs “ his opinion that all members elect to tho
, , . . ,, . I.cgislaturo “may” havo to tako tho test oath, lAnd
have lost confidence in their managers, in the thcntheyma y. nt ._EDs.]
Senate, and in the law itself as instruments I
for carrying forward their wicked designs The Impeachment Trial.
T « .b«
there is ono truth that lfc will not Itbatmostoftho President's speech thcro was in ro-
to impress upon the popular mind, viz: I sponso to interruptions. A largo majority of tho
that after all this to-do about impeachment, a cr i wd,rc ^ od '® or ^ c j! y - . ... . ..... _ .
Radical Senate, that has not hitherto hesitated , barton Abell, of St Louis, testified that tfcoPres.-
. , ... 7 dent spoko thcro under earnest solicitation. Several
to lend itself to any party imtmty, has not othw# ‘£ >ta , di ^ ooMvmw wm ,0^
wholly parted with us sense of moral ohli- Freder ; ck w . Seward, testified regarding thorou-
gation, nnd ennnot be induced, at the mere I tin0 of appo ; nling certa!n officcrs . Moro evidence
bidding of the House of Representatives, to I rc^ardinfr removalswaa presented, and admitted,
condemn the President without a cause- TJl0 Secretary of tho Navy. Mr. Welles, was called.
Thus far every charge has been triumphantly I ^ was n - pointcd in 1S61 by Mr . Lincoln> nigS0Q
repelled and annihilated, and for the good I repor t ed having boen to a party whero orders from
name of the country, as well as the interests Gen. Emery wero received for all officers to report to
of tho treasury, wc hope the wicked larcc of headquarters. Secretary Welles directed his son to
impeachment will bo brought to a speedy I inform tho President. The next day he himself in
close. I formed tho President. To tho question “Whnt passed
botween you and tho President?” ohjection was
ALL FOR Gordon.—The Atlanta Opinion I made. Mr. Cbnso decided to hear tho answer. Tho
says: “A gentleman (a thorough dyed-in- I Brcfidcnt said ho didn’t know what Emery meant-
„ , ° . ., .. . . . , ho would send for him. At the Cabinet meeting, tho
the-wool Republican at that) just wtnrned Lnwa^.th.Pnridwtawttawi Mr. BtutoRf-
from a trip through Northern Georgia, re- moval and Gen. Thomas’ appointment; that Stanton
ports that the white men of that section are, had yielded, only requiring time to move his papers,
without regard to more party .lifccuccj
almost a unit for Gordon. lie further says I was undoubtedly admissible. The Managers appealed
that two-thirds of the negroes will vote for I and Mr. Chase was sustained. 26 to 23. Tho next day
Gordon. TTc have similar reports from the no-ninalion of Mr. Ewing to
>T ,, tho War Office m tho hands of the President. The
Northwestern portion ofthe State. I dofencc asked questions regarding Cabinot discussions
. r,~ , *** ,, 1 I on tho Tcnure-of-offico bill, intending to provo that
Hon ELL Conn. A well posted gentleman tbo Cabinet unanimously objected to it on accountof
was heard to say yesterday, that he believed its unconstitutionality, and thatMossrs. Seward and
this eminent and able man favored the ndop- I Stanton were assigned to tho duty of preparing a veto
tion of the Constitution ns the best means of message. Objection and Butler opened at length
gcttiDjj back into the Union, nnd saving Mr. Evarts followed, when the Court adjourned,
what little we had left.—New Era. Tho argument on this point will ho continned to-
Your “well posted gentleman” is either morrow, and is regarded as very important in view of
tho rourccs of information from which tho President
derived his ideas of duty under the Constitntion and
laws to tho country and himself, and fixing to a great
extent tlie criminally or virtuoof the.President’s ac
tions.
Mr. Conklingvoted on tho liberal side, for tho first
time, to-day, on any important issue.
The result is daily becoming moro doubtful in tbc
minds of those who watch events most closely. Sena
tor* regarded doubtful give no indications to hang a
hope or a fear upon. Morton, of Indiana, votes nl-
nlost always with the liberals; so docs Sumner, whoso
final vote is regarded certain for conviction.
Louisiana (so-csiled) Election—Negroes
Voting the Democratic Ticket.
New Obleaxs, April 17.—The election is very quiet
to-day. The whites universally voting and tho polls
crowded to their utmost capacity. Tho vote of this
city will be very large. But a few fraudulent vote s
have been detected. Tho larger part of the negro
rote was cast to-day, tbo negroes in many cases voting
theDemoeratic Ticket, announcing theirvoto to tho
crowd. _ _
Th3 Storm Elsewhere.
AcguSta, Apal 17.—Tho danger of overflow has
passed. The rails have subsided ami the river is fall
ing. Tho Maconand Augusta, S. Vf.. and Central
Railroads are danaged by washing away of bridges
and culverts. Th> bottom lands overflowed too early
in the season for sirious damage to tho planting in
terest.
Savannah, Aprill7.—It has been raining hard nU
day, with heavy thmdcr.
Wiuorartnr, April 17.—During the storm, yester
day, at Laurenceburg Richmond county, Rev. John
B. McKinnon and Lauchlin McXaurcn wero struck
by lightning and instaatly killed.
Richmond, April 17.—The storm yesterday washed
away abridge on the Ycrk River Railroad and threw
three ezrs off an cmbazkment—nobody hurt. The
road is in running order to-day. Threo negroes were
killed by lightning in Amelia county daring the storm.
Two houses in this city were washed away by arise
in the creek.
South Carolina (so-called) Election.
Charleston, April 17.—Scattering returns from
Tarious portiens of the Stato indicate the ratification
of tho new Constitution and success of tbe Republi
can ticket by atarge majority. In this city tho ma
jority for the Constitution is 1300.
Foreign News.
Havana, April 17.—Ilayti news states that tho
Cacos were victorious anl Salnavc was in a critica
condition. His cscapo was considered impossible.
Tho revolution in Venezuela was spreading
throughout the country.
Yucatan papers suspect tho British flag is waving
over Sou Felix Bacolar, and deplore tho fact that
thirty thousand whites are paring tributo to foreign
ers for their usurped lands.
London. AprU17.—Featherstonaugh.the groatland
owner, was killed at West Msatb. The assassin es
caped.
A great Liberal meeting hasbeen held at St. James
Hall. Russell presidod..
London, April 17.—Tho Fenian trials will com
mcnco on Monday at Old Bzilcy before Lord Chief
Jostles Cockburn.
The latest Japan advices state that tho Mikado had
declarod war against tho Tycoon.
Liberal meetings are being held throughout Eng
land. Irish grievances and tho disendowment of tho
Irish Church are prominent ohjects.
Official Abyssinian advices repert Napier 60 miles
from Magdela. Theodore was alarmed; his plans are
uncertain.
It is rumored that tho Abyssinian captives ago re
layed and tho war over.
Virginia.
Richmond, April 18.—The Convention adjourned at
midnight, subject to the call of tho committee. Only
the President and Secretary signed tho Constitution,
a resolution having been adopted dispensing with
signing by members. It is understood that the Con
servatives would have refused to sign it. Among the
Republicans voting against the final aioption was one
negro. After adjournment, speeches were Imadc,—
Porter, a leading Republican, predicted its adoption
by a largo majority. Snead and Allen, two leading
Republicans, predicted thedc/eat of the Constitution
and said it would ho deserved. Snead opposed it
mainly on the ground of the fraudulent character of
tho homestead and exemption, and Allen because it
placed white men under-thc negro.
Gen. Schofield to-day suspended J. S. Calvert, State
Treasurer, on charges preferred by tho Governor, and
appointed Geo. Rye, Secretary of the Convention,
Treasurer ad interim.
John L. Pendleton, Superintendent of tho State
Prison, isremoved, and Burnham Wardwell appointed
in his place.
T. W. Savage, Mayor, with a new set of officers,
wero to-dayappointed for Charlottesville.
Tho Conservative Executive Committee last night
•ailed a State Convention here, on the 7th of May, to
nominate State officers.
Tho final vote on the adoption ofthe Constitution,
in Convention last night, was 51 to 26; four Republi
cans voting against it.
Richmond, April 18.—The Conservative members of
tho Convention have issued an address to tho people
of the State. It is a resume of the arguments used on
that side during the session. They estimate a white
majority nnder the lost registration.
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North Carolina.
Wilmington, April 18.—The campaign is closing
amid unparalleled excitement. Both parties aro
making desperato efforts and business will be almost
suspended during tho election, commencing Tuesday.
In the cities and large towns tho negroes will voto the
Radical ticket almost en masse, whilo in the country
districts a considerable number will remain away from
tho polls. Tho voto will exceed that cast on tho Con
vention question by at least 7,503. Tho total registra
tion vote is now nearly 200,000. Tho Radicals say tho
ratification of the Constitution will bring peace and
prosperity, but Conservatives consisting of four-fifths
of the whito men, state they think the welfare of the
raco nnd tho Stato demands its rejection. Holden will
probably run considerably behind tho voto for tho
Constitution. The feeling betweon the white and
black races is more bitter than at any previous pe
riod
Ship Struck by lightning.
Mobile, April 19.—Tho ship Albert Gallatin was
struck by lightning and burned in the lower bay yes'
terday morning. Thirty-ono bales of cotton wero
destroyed. Tho loss is nearly half .million dollars;
insured principally in Liverpool. After all hopes of
saving tho vessel wero given up, she was scuttled and
sunk in three fathoms of water.
General News.
New York. April IS.—Tho Supremo Court of this
Stato have reserved their decision in tho caso forbid
ding the Directors of the National Express Co., of
whiehGcn. Johnston was President, fromcontracting
debts or collecting assessments.
Cincinnati, April 17.—Provisions, nothing doing
prices nominal.
St. Louis, April 17.—Flour 7 00a8 25. Corn 8?aG0.
Pork 27 00. Shoulders 13. Clear sides 17. Lard 17.
Whisky scarco and higher, 20.
Mobile, April 17.—Cotton sales none; quotations
nominal; sales for the week 4800; receipts 3293; exports,
foreign 2240; coastwise, 798; stock 33,984.
New Obleaxs, April 17.—Cotton very dull. No
quotations. Sales 100. Receipts 1202. Sales of the
week 7860. Receipts 10,582. Exports—foreign 11,247;
coastwise 79. Stock 6004.
Sterling 49a52J£. New York Sight j^c. premium.
Gold 39.
Sugar and Molasses irregular and unsettled. Cuba
Molasses is quoted 47a58.
New Orleans, April 18.—Cotton firm at 31; sales
250 bales; receipts 1552; exports 6228.
Sterling 49>ja52}^. Gold 39M-
Sugar and Molasses unchanged.
. Mobile, April 18.—Cotton closed firm; middlings
31j<a32; receipts 476 bales.
Foreign Markets.
London, April 16, noon.—Securities unchanged.
Liverpool, April 16, noon.—Cotton quiet and
steady; prices unchanged; sales 10,000 bales.
Corn declined to 40. Sugar buoyant. Others un
changed.
London, April 16, evening.—Bonds 70l£. Bullion
decreased £114^000.
Frankfort, April 16, evening.—Bonds 75J4.
Liverpool, April 16, evening.—Cotton dull and de
clined 1-16; uplands, on spot, 12j£; afloat, 12,’4; Or
leans 12%: sales 10,000.
Breadstuffs quiet. Sugar firm.
London, April 17, noon.—Consols 90%. Bonds 70%
a7(M-
Paris Bullion decreasing, 5,500,000.
Liverpool, April 17, Noon.—Cotton declining; sales
won’t exceed SOOO; prices quotably unchanged; sales
for tho week 56,000; export 70; speculation 6; stock
407,000; American 233,000.
Breadstuffs and Provisions unchanged.
London, April 17, afternoon.—Consols unchanged.
Bonds dull.
Liverpool, April 17, afternoon.—Breadstuff's active.
Pork.LardandSugarquict. Turpentine32a39 Tallow
45a46.
Liverpool, April 17, Evening.—Cotton dull and
declined a fraction; sales 8,000; Uplands, spot, 12al2%;
afloat 12%al2%; Orleans 12j£al2%.
Manchester advices unfavorable.
London, April 18, Noon.—Bonds 78% for ex-divi
dends.
Liverpool, April 18, Noon.—Cotton firmer and more
doing; prices tho same; Uplands, afloat, moro active
at 12%: sales 10.000. Total stock afloat, for Liverpool, j
343,000, whereof 100,000 aro American.
Liverpool, April IS, Afternoon.—Cotton (irmerand
moro active; sales 12,000; Uplands 12%: Orleans 12-%.
Breadstuffs unchanged. Lard 61%. Bacon ad
vanced at 43.
Tke Firemen.
The fine body of men composing Mec)i»„- ,
of Atlanta, took their departure yesLrlt lcs, S«.l
much to the regret of the many warm' 1 ? 7 ' a ' 0rc!l i
have made here. They were escorted to lh L
detachments of tho various compan ics catr ° • Ml •>»
Department, and left in the best of spirits 1 " 0 0tr
they failed to accomplish the object of thri ■
beating ofthe C. A. Nutting-yetwe think
ever cherish with pleasure their trin tn xr »i’|
On Thursday afternoon, after empfe?’ ,
ment ofthe National Hotel of tho watw
flowed into it from tho flood, Mechanics’ -tei
ceded to tho reservoir on Mulberry street'
proceeded to test her throwing capacity ' ' ! ’ erc
In the meantime, a challenge had been
Nutting, but was not accepted on -m, '°° t
steamer having to pump out the cellar of r 1 ° f 0,f
Flint. Besides, tho boiler of the Nutting
very much fouled from the muddy water u-e1• leEa
erating steam, and therefore tho test would „ ?
been a fair one. D0 ‘ “it*
After repeated trials, tho Mechanics’ snoo. .
throwing 210 feet, 11 inches, which was th e j/ el ^ 'a
could get out of her on the occasion. Mt dlt >
At night, a happy reunion was held at tho
the Teutonia German) Club, given by Octnru 00 ^
2, to Mechanics’ No. 2, of Atlanta, andatwhirk ' **•
dial welcome was extended to members ofV
America, No. 5. of Columbus, tho Chiefs ami 5 *
officers of the Columbus, Atlanta and Macon n ° &ir
ments. ‘ ““'Mrt-
Tho spread was gotten up by Mr. E. Isaac* •
usual excellont style, and comprised everythin W ^
to cat, topped off with an abundance of champ*
In the meantime, word had been sent to the^'"
daughters and sisters of the members of Ocmolc **1?
2, and a good band of music having been trey
soon tho gay throng were 0Vl «ed,
“Chasing tho rosy hours with flying f eet »
The danco was kept up to a late hour, and the
ticipants finally dispersed, well satisfied whk Far “
other, and in the best of humor.
Last night, a fine supper was given by Young A
ica. No. 3, of Macon, to their guests, Youse Q - tr '
No. 5, ofColumbu3, at tho Macon Club Roo Cr ej '
was a very fine affair, and heartily enjoyed T, if
who participated. ‘
Through 100 feet hose and the same site noul. 1
The C. A. Nutting was testod yesterday, but the
suit was not as satisfactory as Mr. Bickforth, they
of the manufacturer, would have it. Through oW
hose, and with an inch and an eighth nonle sheth-'' 1
197 feet 7 inches, with 110 pounds steam on.' Wr£ ' 5
threw 209 feet S inches.
Overy one is satisfied that the Nutting can do meet,
better than that. The difficulty seems to be th»- \
hose is so defective that they wont stand thereon'/'
pressure’to accomplish a better throw.
There is some talk of the Nutting' going to Savin
nah, to the grcat.trial of steamers, to come off there
on the 1st of May. Should she obtain her neirho-e.
and have her pump repacked, we venture the a/«.
tion that tho Nutting will not be the last in the n-'e'
It would bo a good idea for our friends of Jjjl
chanic. No. 2, of Atlanta, to attend this trial aad
test her rival of Macon again.
very badly posted or else bo believes what be
knows to be false. General Cobb resides in
this city and is taking no part in politics, but
wc aresurc be entertains no sucli opinions.
Ruled Oct.—It will be seen that tbe Sen
ato bas ruled out tbo proceedings of tbe
Cabinet as evidence of tbc motives of tbe
President and authority for bis action. It is
a burning shame that tho highest officer of
tbe government, on trial for “high crimes
and misdemeanors” cannot have tbc truth
heard in his defence. Tbc Senate acts more
like prosecutors than nn impartial court of
justice. Will tbo people submit to impeach
ment by such a body,and under such circum
stances ?
From. Washington.
Washington, April 17.—Tho Houso went into tho
Impeachment Court without business, with tho un
derstanding that if ibe Court adjourns beforo three
o’clock thcro would ho a business scssjpn, otherwise
no business.
Tho Impeachment Court meets hereafter at 11 A. M.^
Attached to Butler’s speech, in tho Globe, wero vestigation by a military commission
The Impeachment Trial.
The Cabinet Proceeding Ruled Out—Tlie
Chief Justice Decides for tlielr Admission.
Washington, April 18; noun.—The discussion was
resumed on tbo question ofthe admission of Cabinet
proceeding, Mr. Wilson reading his speech. Mr.
Curtis followed. Mr. Chase decided that tho evidence
was admissable, and tho voto being taken resulted in
its being excluded by a voto of 20 to 28.
Washington, April 18, P. m.—Tho impeachment
trial continued. Tbo announcement of tho vote tele
graphed at noon was followed by a general rising in
tbe Senate. After ten minutes, counsel announced
that they were ready to resume when sufficient quiet
was restored. Mr. Chaso rapped probably fivo times
before ho succeeded in restoring order- This is tho
first timo during tho trial that theso irregularities
have occurred, and tho importance of tho voto may bo
inferred therefrom. Thcro was no applauso or wild
demonstration, simply a rising from s ats. Every
ono seemed inclined to ask his neighbor what ho
thought now. Thovote was ns follows:
Yeas: Messrs. Anthony, Bayard. Buckalew, Doo
little, Fessenden, Fowler, Grimes, HendcrsoD, Hen
dricks, Johnson, McCreery, Patterson of Tennessee,
Ross. Sanlsbury, Trumbull, Van Winkle, Vickers and
Willey—20.
Nays: Messrs. Cameron, Conncss, Chandler, Cole,
Conkling, Catteli, Corbett, Cragin. Drake, Edmunds
Ferry, Frclinghoyscn, Harlan, Howard, Howe, Mor
gan, Morrillof Maine, Morrill of Vermont, Patterson
of New Hampshire, Pomeroy, Ramsey, Sherman
Sprague. Stewart, Thayer, Tipton, Williams, Wilson
and Yates—29,
This question involved tho support of tho President
by the Cabinet in view of a violation of tho Constitu
tion in removing Stanton and appointing Thomas,
Tho nqxt question was stated as follows: Wo offer
to prove that—at tho meeting of tho Cabinet, Mr.
Stanton being present, when tho Tcnuro-of-offico bill
came up for consideration, the question was asked
and tho opinion expressed.'that Stanton and other
Cabinet officers appointed by Mr. Lincoln did not
como under its restrictions. Mr. Chase again decided
tho evidence admissable. Mr. Drake appealed and
tho appeal was sustained by 22 to 26. On this voto
Mr. Spraguo and Mr. Sherman voted with tbo mi
nority.
Tho next question was whether tho Cabinet agreed
that it was an injury to tho servico by Stantons con
tinuance in office. The Senate refused to hear the
evidence 19 to 31, On this voto Mr. Willoy voted with
tho majority.
Mr. Welle3 was then subjected to a severo cross-ex
amination, but nothing now was elicited.
Postmaster General Randall was next called. Ho
testified that Blodgett was suspended from tho Augus
ta Postoffico without tho knowledge of, or consulting
with, tho President. Mr. Randall knew of no ap
pointment of persons in tho Department who had
not taken the test oath, and Blodgett was suspended
becauso of his indictment for getting tho offico by per
jury..
The defence hero closed, reserving the right to call
other witnesses in caso Mr. Stanbcry, who knew
most of tho matter but was sick, thought it best. Tho
court then adjoarned.
No Bail in Alabama-for Offences Against
Negroes!
Montgomery, April 18.—Mr. Ryland Randolph,
editor of tho Tosealoosa Monitor, lately had a diffi-
calty with a negro in Tuscaloosa county, in which ho
cntthencgrowithakn.fi*. Mr. Randolph, learning
that bis arrest was ordered by tbo military, carao at
once to Montgomery and reached this city last night
at 9 o’clock and immediately reported to Gen. Shep
herd. Ho was told to report this morning at ten
o’clock, which ho did promptly. Gen. Shepherd in
formed Mr. Randolph that ho must bo committed to
tho military prison without the benefit of bail. Ho
further remarked that in all cases of military arrest
theVarties would be committed to tho military prison,
thcro to remain until discharged by a military com
mission. Mr. Randolph was promised a speedy in
nit ed States Finances.
Washington, April 18.—Revcnuo to-day, $469,000
for tho week, $2,320,000; for tho year, $150,000,000.
Ship Burnt.
Mobile, April-18.—Tho British bark Talia wa3
burned in the bay to-day with ono thousand and
ninety-four bales of cotton.
Louisiana.
Nkw Orleans, April 18.—Tho election is passing
off quiotly, but a few trifling disturbances. The white
vote is considerably ahead. The votes aro not count
ed, Last night the ballot boxes wero locked up in
a cell of tho Station-houso in chargo of tho Deputy
Sheriff. Probably no returns will be given until the
full voto is officially announced.
Foreign News.
Dublin, April 18.—Tho Princo of Wales was in
stalled Knight ofSt. Patrick to-day. The procession
attending tho ceremony was two miles long and tho
line of march lined with troops. Tho weather was
fino and the populace wore out en masse. A dinner is
given this evening in honor of the event.'
Malta, April 18.—Farragut, with his squadron
has left Volctto for Lisbon.
Liverpool, April 18.—Thq suit ngainst Simon A Co.,
for damages on acoount of the nitro glycerine ex
plosion at Aspinwall in 1866, was withdrawn.
-IjATEST markets—by telegraph.
Domeatlc Markets,
New York. April 16, noon.—Stocks active. Money
active at 7. Exchango 9%. Gold 3S%: Bonds 10%
for old; 7% for now. Tennessecs 65%aC6.
Flour fivo cents better. Wheat firmer and quiet.
Corn %al cent lower. Rico %al better. Oats dull
and drooping. Pork lower; new mess 2680. Lard
dull. Freights dull. Turpentine a shade easier at
61a61%. Rosin 350.
Cotton quiet at 31 for uplands.
New York, April 16, p. ii.—Cotton a shade lower;
sales 1000 bales at30%a31.
Flour steady. Wheat quiet. Cornla21ower. Lard
steady. Groceries firm. Pork 26 75.
Old Bonds 10%. Gold 38%.
New York, April 17, noon.—Stocks active. Money
activo at 7. Exchange 9%. Gold 38%. Old Bonds
10%; new 7%. Virginias 48%. Tcnnessecs, now
64%. Ex-Coupons 65%.
Flour 5al0c better. Wheat la2o better. Corn steady.
Pork dull: now mess, 26751 Lard steady. Freights
dull. Turpentine quiet at CL Rosin, moderate rc-
quest, at 2 50.
Cotton, 31% for middlings.
New York, April 17. p. u.—Cotton %al lower; sales
1100 at 30a30%.
Gold flat—38%. Coupons 10%. Tcnncssco G’s, 64%.
Virginia 6’s, 50. Sterling 9%.
Flour, low .grades, 10 bettor. Wheat active; 2a3
bettor. Corn la2 better; mixed Western 119al22.—
Mess Pork, new. 2375; old, 2578. Lard firm 17alT%.
Groceries quiet and firm. Turpentine 64a6i%. Rosin
345o3 47. Freights firmer.
New York, April 18, Noon.—Stock very strong.—
Money 7. Exchango 10. Gol l 3S%. Bonds 11% ftr
old and 7% for new. Virginia’s 49%. Tennessee’s
66%.
Flour n shado hotter. Wheat lo better and quiet.—
Corn %alo better. Pork heavy; new mess 26 50. Lard
higher at 17al8%. Freights dull. Turpentine a shade
firmer at 65. Rosin steady at 3 45 for strained and
common.
Cotton firmer at 30%a31 for Uplands.
New York, April 18. p. ji.—Cotton %al better; 30%
for middlings; closed firm at 31; sales 3S09.
Gold 38%. Monoy easier.
Flour shado firmer. Wheat shado better and quiot
Corn closed quiet; shado easier. Mess Pork firmer.
Lard 17%alS. Turpcntino quiet at 64%aS5.
Baltimore, April 16.—Cotton firm at 31c.
Flour very activo, all grades slightly advanced %.
Wheat very firm, 310. Corn firm with afair demand;
Whito 112al 13; Yellow 120. Oats dull. 87a90. Pork
firm, 38. Bacon firm—ltib Sides 1(5%; Clear Rib 17%
al"%; Shoulders 14%ol4%; Hams 29a21. Lard held
at IS.
Baltimore, April 17.—Cotton dull at 30 for mid
dling uplands.
Flour steady and fair demand at yesterday’s ad
vance. Wheat firm: Maryland, 2 90a3 00. Cornsteady.
Oats dull. Ryo firm.
Baltimore, April IS— Cotton firm at 30 for mid
dling uplands.
Wheat firm; Maryland red, 3al0 lower. Corn steady.
Ryo firm. Provisions quiet and unchanged.
Savannah, April 26.—Cotton dull, nominally 31,
No sales. Receipts 539, Exports 537. Rceipts for
the.week 5601. Exports 4121, of which 2769 went to
Liverpool; coastwiso 1352. Stock 29.S05.
Savannah, Aprill8.—Cotton firm but quiet; Mid
dlings 31. Sales 450. Exports to Liverpool 2212; coast
wiso 573.
Augusta, April 16.—Cotton market dull. Salos 125,
Rccoipts 30. Middlings 30c. Prices nominal.
Augusta, April 17.—Nothing done in cotton owing
to a decline; nominally 29. Receipts 125 bales.
Charleston, April 17.—Cotton depressed; sales
44 bales on a basis of 29%a30 for middlings; quotations
unreliable; receipts 217; exports coastwiso 167.
Charleston, April 18.—Cottcn in demand; closed
firmer bnt irregular at 30a30% for middlings; sales
300; receipts 140.
Wilmington, April 17.—Spirits Turpentine do
clincd %e; sales 58. Rosin firm; strained 2 50a2G5.—-
Tar steady at 215.
Cotton dull at 29.
Wilmington, April 18.—Spirits Turpontine firm at
59. Rosin active; pale 5a6o better; No. 1,3 40; strained
55. Tar 215.
Cotton firmer; middlings 29.
ZLouisville, April 4.—Supcrfino Flour lower at lfa
11. Corn 87aSS. Lard 17%. Pork 20. Bacon shoul
ders 13%; clear sides 17%.
Sr. Louis, April IS.—Flqur, superfine, G75a750.—
Corn weak at 86af0. Mess Pork drooping at 2675
Bacon, very littlo doing; shoulders IS; clear sidcsW
Lard 17%.
Cincinnati, April 16—Provisions firm but no de
mand. Pork 27. Bacon shoulders 13%; clear sides
17%. Lard 17.
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MATTERS.
April Showers— ‘In a Horn.”
THUNDER, LIGHTNING, RAIN AN1) MIL.
A New Deluge Apprehended.
DAMAGE TO PUBLIC AND
PRIVATE PROPERTY.
A NEW USE FOR FIRE STEAMERS,
Had a fellow suddenly awakened from a Rip Van
Winkle sleep in the midst of the war of elements of
yesterday morning, and called upon to designate tho
period of iheyoar, to the best of his knowledge and
belief, he would havo affirmed without a moment’s
hesitation that it was September, and that he was in
the midst of the equinox. If they call these aqueous
downfalls “April showers,” then all wo havo to say
is, from all sich, good Lord, deliver us.
On Wednesday, the firemen had to do some "darn
ing” up to get a supply of water for their machines.
Yesterday, the water caused our red-shirted friends
to do considerable “damning” beforo they conld get
rid of it.
Shortly after 2 p. 11., tho cloud3 began to thicken,
and tho artillery of heaven commenced a first-class
ordinance practice, which ended in ono continuous
flash, crash and roar of tho heavenly big guns. Tho
floodgates of the firmament seemed to be again
opened fortho purification of a sinful world, whilo
Old Boreas added his rudest blasts, to keep time to
infernal commotion.
So great was tho wash and damage to the streets,
that tho services of the steamec ”C. A. Nutting,”
was invoked to save the Hollingsworth Block, which
was threatened by the flood.
Steam was got up on the Nutting, and contrary to
what sho was built for, sho was put to combatting a
new element—water.
Tho flood had burstod up and exploded the small
covered sewer back of the Hollingsworth Block and
National Hotel.
The water rose so rapidly that it soon flooded and
bursted up tho sewers^-big and small—at tho intersec
tion of several streets.
Had not Protection. No.l, of Macm, been promptly
called upon tho ground, tho dnmago would have been
SmmcDso.
Tho “C. A. Nutting,” took position on tho Poplar
street side of the Hollingsworth Block for the purpose
of securing that portion of tho buisness stores of the
city.
Shortly after. Mechanics’, No. 2, of Atlanta, having
been put in working order by the members of her
company, promptly tendored her services in saving
privato property.
The damago to private and publio property, wo es
timate roughly, at fully $40,000 or $50,000.
FcW or none of the trains left Macon yesterday, on
account of tho precarious condition of tho Macon &
Western and Southwestern Roads.
After tho cellars were pretty much cloared Me
chanics, No. 2, of Atlanta, challenged thoC. A. Nut-
ding for another trial, but they being engaged in
pumping out the collars of the Hollingsworth Block
did not respond.
After this was announced, both steamers pitched
in and did their level best, and the water was soon
reduced—tho playing of the two steamershaving emp
tied tho vaults of the Hollingsworth Block nnd thoso
of J. C. McBumoy’s National Hotel.
Tho Mechanics from Atlanta, we aro very sorry to
say, leaves us this morning.
While candidly believing that tho Atlanta Compa
ny cannot beat tho “NuttiDg,” yet wo would bo
pleased to know that she holds her own.
Tho following note from a gardener just across tho
river will suffice to eIiow tho general damage; of
course, whero thclands aro rolling, the devastation is
proportionably increased:
Mr. Editor : You no doubt feel assured that the
storm still raging at this time, 8:30 A. x., has done
great dnmago, but you can form no idea of tho extent
of this damage without seeing the condition of the
gardens and fields. Tho earth already full of water
from tho heavy rain of Wednesday morning and all
tho forenoon, was in a bad fix to rcccivo tbe deluge of
yesterday morning. Fences down, and rails floated
off; ditches filled and banks leveled, exposing what
little vegitation is left to stock, and what is worso than
all, the soil freshly plowed with all the guano, com
post and ‘phosphate, washed away with tho seed
and young plants just getting up. At this late sea
son the damage is irrcparablo, to say nothing of tho
loss of fertilizers. The gardens around Macon are
about ruined. Early vegetables need not be expect
ed this Spring in market if the other gardens around
our city have suffered to the extent I have. My gar
den of about four or fivo acres, is what is
called level, and yet rolling enough to carry
off a very heavy fall of water without dam
age. Daring the storm yesterday morning it was a
a completo shoot of water, entirely hiding both soil
and small plants, over a spaco of half an acre; here
and there the larger vegetables only being seen, and
this was from the fall of water, and not from that
accumulating on adjacent lots, as my garden is imme
diately on tho top of a hill inclining to the east, south
and west. Truly wo aro sorely afflicted when tbo very
heavens weep over us in this way. My loss from my
garden alone, in seed, fertilizers and labor, is not far
from ^500, to say nothing of tho destruction of a
crop of vegetables, from which very soon I could
havo realized a profit, and which must now bo re
planted on land from which the best of tho soil has
been floated off. I trust tho storm has been confined
to a narrow scope, for if ithas been general, tho dam
age to tho land cannot bo overcomo this season. The
washing off of tho surfaco soil, freshly plowed, and
carrying with it tho fertilizers that havo boen applied,
is our greatest damage, and this cannot be replaced
this season.
Tlie Damage by Uie Flood.
It is impossible to estimate correctly, tbe losses that
have occurred from the big flood of Thursdtr.
damage in almost every section of the city u ia.
monsc. The loss to tho city alone, in the way of bro-
ken sewers and badly washed streets is variously ej.
timated at from $6000 to $10,000.
When tho flood was at its height, there was nest
danger that the end wall of tho Hollingsworth Block
would bo undermined, and had the steamer not got
so promptly to work in drawing water from the cel
lar, it is moro than probable that it would hzve
bulged out.
Waterflooded tho basement of all tho building; u
far up as tbe Brown Houso, and more or or less
injury was inflicted upon their occupants. Cellus
wero also full in other portions of the town, bu', whit
was the amount of individual damage tre did not as
certain.
Tho damago on the Macon & Western Roadwasaot
very heavy or material, and consisted of a wash or
two. and easily repaired. 'Beyond the detention of
the train about an hour, wc did not hear that any of
the trains quit running.
There were three breaks on the Southwestern Road,
between Macon and Fort Valley—the first at lobe-
sofkee, the next at Mule Creek, and the third at Mims’
Mill. Wo learn that the first break was repaired at
an early hour yesterday, and that tho working force
had then proceeded to themext. It was thought the
ether breaks would be made good in timo to allow a
train from Columbus last night. Should this prove to
bo the case, the trains will leavc.as usualthls moraine.
On the Central Railroad, we learn, there were three
breaks between Macon and Gordon, but we could not
learn what progress had been made in the work of
reconstruction, or when the trains would bo agaia
running on schedule.
A Magnificent Spread-.
It has been from no lack of inclination but want of
time alone, that has prevented us speaking of the
magnificently gotten up supper of the Macon firemen
to their visiting friends from Atlanta, and which
came off in the fino large upper saloon of the Passen
ger Depot, on Wednesday evening last- This bounte
ous spread was tho joint work of Messrs. E. Isaacs,
Maj M. R. Rogers, Charley Freeman and T. W. Free
man— the latter furnishing most of the articles re
quired at a fraction over cost prices.
Unlike most of tho spreads heretofore given here,
more attention was given to the substantiate—there
being but little in the way of fancy trifles. All the
meats were to be found, whilo turk-y, chicken, dnek,
etc., wero in the greatest profusion, while all the ex-
tras.that go tO'mako up'a first class banquet, wcrescen
on every band. Punch and Champagne flowed like
water, and soon put the crowd in a most convivial
state. It was, without doubt, the finest spread we
have evor seen gotten up anywhere, and reflected
much credit upon tbe tasto and good judgment ofthe
gentlemen wo havo named. It cost, wo learn, about
$750. ♦ -
All tho provisions leftover, we have heard, wero
sent to the Orphans’Home, and no doubt made glad
tho hearts of the littlo ones.
KAYTON’S OIL OF LIFE—Cures Tains in the
Back, Breast, Sides, Shoulders and Johns.
KAYTON’S OIL OF LIFE, Magic Cure find
Dyspeptic Pills should be in every household.
KAYTON’S DYSPEPTIC PILLS—Cures Sick
Headache and all Bilious Disorders.
KAYTQN’3 OIL. OF LIFE—Cures Eara
Burns, Cuts, Stings, etc.
Departed.
To tho regret of all our citizens, but specially £0 to
Young America, No. 3, of Macon, their guests,
friends and comrades for tho past four days. Young
America, No. 5, of Columbus, took departure for
home, at lOo’clock,yesterday morning.
After a night given to almost unbroken festivity,
it was ascertained by the company that a train would
ruii on the Muscogeo Road, and thoy made up their
minds to go, though in so doing, they would bo com
pelled to leave their engino behind. A detail of four
( members was made, who witb the assistance of their
1 friends of Young America, No. 3, will attend to her
shipment as soon as tho Muscogee Road is put in com
pleto running order. a
To tho music of tho fino band of Young America,
No. 5, of Columbus, and escorted by their entertain
ers, Young America No. 3, their guests were escorted
to tho Passenger Depot. •
Tho scene hero was a lively one. To show tho
impression that some of tho boys havo made on tho
fair ones of Macon, wo observed that though the no-
tieo of their departuro was very short, and but littlo
known, yet many of our ladies went as far a3 the
Brown House, that they might do honor to the de
parturo of those whoso acquaintance they hod formed,
and whom they thus delight to honor. Though no
prophet, yet we venture tho assertion that flames have
been enkindled in suscoptiblo bosoms of cither sex
that nought can extinguish while life shall last, and
be pretty apt to end in tho still closer union of hearts
and hands between tho two cities.
But the best of friends must part. The hour of de
parture had arrived, and amid hearty hand-claspingJ
and fervent “God bless you, old fellow,” tbe train
moved off to the cheers and shouts of the firemen of
the cities of Columbus and Macon, and soon an en
vious curve in tho road hid the forms of thoso who
had endeared themsclvc3 to their brother firemen anJ
tho citizens of Macon generally, by their courteous
demeanor and gentlemanly deportment. Wo know
that they are—
“Though lost to sight, to memory dear;”
and that another reunion between tho two Companies
.will bo anxiously and pleasantly looked forward to.
All Embryo Poet,
Tho following lines wero gotten off impromptu, by
little twelve year old boy—the son of a friend, re
siding in Vinevillc, and wo think show considerable
merit, especially when wo como to know that be has
never attended a schooLin his life, but owcshis
knowledge of tho English language to homo instruc
tion alone. The thoughts were suggested while
sitting upon a fenco resting, after plowing all ine
morning, and in view of tho “branch” whoso pr»w®
ho sings. At night, ho throw them off, and asked ni
mother to commit them to paper, which sho di ,
and hero they aro:
Sail along, bright little b:ook.
Through thy long and narrow crooks
Now, I hear thy murmuring sound
As I plow tho rugged ground.
On thy borders though dost beir
Lilies, blooming fresh and fair;
And ’its here I como to think.
Resting on tby flowing brink.
Still glido on. while thou art ue.'.r,
I can never fool a fear ;
Though art littlo, but tlie good
That thou docst makes us food.
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KAYTON’S MAGIC CUKh—Cures
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Diarrhea