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The Georgia Weekly Telegraph.
THE TELEGRAPH.
MACON, FRIDAY MAY 8, 1863.
TIIK ELECTION
T7e hare received sufficient returns of the
late election to enable us to approximate tlie
actual result
Our own figures, from about one l’” -udrC( i
counties, give Bullock ’^ n(nvhera ' ln the
neighborhood ^ tnrc0 thousand majority, but
w v ieam that further returns received at At
lanta put a very doubtful face on the matter.
It was not certain which candidate had tho
majority. Wcbavo received this from good
authority, and if it be true, Gordon is evi
dently. elected by tho legal vote. The ballot
boxes were all in the hands of Radical par-
tizans, and whatever cheating occurred must
have como from their side. Wo bavo no
doubt it can be made to appear before Gen
Meade’s examining commission that at least
ten thousand illegal votes were polled in the
State, and nincty-nino out of every hundred
of them against Gordon.
As regards tho Congressmen the result is
certainly ascertained. Tift in the Second
Young in the Seventh, and Christy in the
Sixth, all Democrats, havo been elected, the
remaining four Districts returning Radicals,
and of tho poorest sort.
Wo havo definito figures from thirty-eight
Senatorial Districts, which elect twenty-one
Democrats and seventeen Radicals. Tbe
Districts not heard from arc the Third,
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth.
We claim the first named, composed of
Wayne, Pierce and Appling, as the
uKP^nunTregistered vote of
Wayne. Should wo get no more, tho Senate
will bo a tie, though wo hope to carry the
Seventh, and have reason to believe that one
if not two of tho Senators are independent
and more inclined to Democracy than to
Radicalism.
In the House the Democrats undoubtly
have a majority. We have official returns from
eighty-seven counties, which give the Demo
crats CO and the Radicals and negroes 56,
while the remaining counties will probably
return as many Democrats as Radicals.
The Election to be Sifted.—It will be
seen, from tho order published elsewhere,
that Gen. Meade has determined to take the
counting and consolidation of the votes cast
at the late election out of the hands of Mr,
Chief Registrar Hulbert and commit tho work
to a Commission of officers, with instructions
to thoroughly investigate all questions of
fraud. All very well, though we confess we
have no particular fancy for a Radical parti
san like Gen. Dunn as chief of the commis
sion.
eEOUGIA AS SHE IS.
We are not among those who despond upon
every defeat, and waste their time in jere
miads over tho misfortunes of tho past when
the fortunes of the future remain * cxc j te
our ambition and our lio-^ »pj e result of
tlm late electf^ ^ Qe0 ^ Ia is probably as
( l.a«eful to us as it is to any other son of
our good and glorious mother common
wealth. We regard her as debased and de
graded for the time in the persons of men
who have been chosen to office, not of her
own free, untrammelled will, butunder press-
TEI,E«KA |
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.-aATED press dispatches.
Georgia Elections.
Avgusta, April 30.—Ono hundred air! nine coun
ties give Bullock seventy six hundred and cighty-
ninc majority. The Republicans also claim the Sen
ate. Aaron Bradley, of Boston, is ono of tho negroes
elected to tho Senate from Savannah. As ho was ex
pelled from tho Convention for being an unpardoned
convict from Sing Sing, it is believed ho will not be
allowed to take hi3 seat in tho Legislature.
Mississippi.
Jackson, May 1.—General Qillcm informs the Con
vention that no restrictions upon electors other than |
those imposed by tho reconstruction acts will be re
cognized in the election for tho ratification of the I
Northern Methodist General Conference.
Chicago, May 2.—The Methodist Episcopal Confer'
ence organized to-day, Bishop Simpson in the Chair.
Many petitions were presented favoring lay delega
tions. A discussion regarding freedmen elicited con-
Constitution. He will appoint his registrars and con- I siderablo opposition to oolonization and Colonization
duct the election ia strict accordance with tho Rccon- I Societies,
struction acts, but iftbo Convention desirosthey may
designate parties to bo present at the counting of tbe
votes. The election will be ordered about thirty days j
after theadjournnent of tho Convention.
Mr. Field, yesteslay, moved the appointment of a]
committee to investigate certain' grave charges
against H. Vf. Bony, a delegate, published! in tho
Lexington Advertber and signed by Gen. McBride.—
The charges came irom various parties and are certi
fied by affidavit. Tie Convention rofused to sustain
tho motion of Mr. Field.
prolong tho session, and tabled by 22 to ZL
Mr.Evarts proceeded.
The acquittal clement seemed more confident to
day. _
Washington-, April 30. p. si.—Just beforo tho rcso- I 000; revenue to-day,$814,000.
lution of censure was tabled, as reported at noon. Mr. 1
Fron Washington.
Washington, Mar 1.—Tho public debt has decreased
$3,000,000. coin on land, $84,000,000; currency. $23,000,-
030; customs for tbewcck ending tho 25th ult., $3,484,-
Impeachment Trial,
_ Washington, April 30, noon.—In tho Court a roso-
urc from'without wh’cli many of her people I i a tion censuring Mr. Nelson was tabled by 35to 10.
bad not the moral nerve to withstand. | A motion for night sessions _wm amended so as to
Our course throughout the late
controversy was conscientious, and die
tated by the promptings of a manly pa
triotism. Wo opposed the substitution of
any new government in the place of that un- Ne , son ga5d> although ho wa3 not a duclist and never
der which we were living, because the haviDg fought one, he did mean to convey tho intima-
change came from an unlawful source—it was tion that ho was responsible in any manner for what
r i v i» * • I ho had said, and would claim no exemption of any
forced upon us by a power alien to our tern- k . nJ onaccount ofhi3 a „ c Th0 ScDators voUne ,
tory and interests, and was not tbe Will Of aga i ns t tabling tho resolution censuring the chivalric won bj tho Germany of Savannah, the second by the stcfW j y;
the people to bo governed. It was a govern- old man wero Cameron, Howard. Morgan, Morrill of Vigilant, of Augusta Freight
LATEST MARKETS--BY TELEGRAPH
Domestic Markets*
New York, April 30, noon—Stocks dull. Money G,
Exchange 10. Gold 39%. Old bonds 12%. New 8%.
Virginia C’s 4S%. Tcnncssco Ex-Coupons 6S. Now 67.
Cotton dull, 32%.
Freights a shade firmer. Turpentine TCaSO. Rosin
firm. Flour 5al0 cents lower. Wheat la2c. lower.
Com la2c. lower. Pork quiet—Now Mes3 29 25. Lard
quiet, 18al8%.
New York, April 30, p. u.—Cotton opened dull and
closed Bteady; sales 2600 at 32%.
Wheat active at declino. Corn, yellow Southern
120. Mess Pork 2975. Lard !S%al9%. Muscovado
sugar llal2%. Turpentine 78%. Rosin 385a337.—
Freights firmer.
New Yohk, May 1, Noon.—Stocks activo and
Savannah. Jiremen’s Celebration, I strong. Gold openod at 39%. Fivc-Twentios of ’62,
Savannah, May 1-Thero was a grand parade of | New issue 8%. Virginia’s 49. Tennessee’s, now,
the Firo Departmenlto- day, seven visiting companies,
with seven steamers,taking part. Tho first prize was
- g, , , | Vermont, Pomeroy. Stewart. Sumner, Thayer, Wil-
ment of force and not of choice, and no such and y atc?
political institution can ever receive our j; rarts spo ko the entire day, and concludes to-
assent, much less our approval. morrow. Mr. Evarts’ enduraaco is astounding. His
9sed nniv falter and with scarcely a noto,his speech rolls on—
suffrage because we regarded it as freighted pa thos. invcctivo sarcasm and detail artistically fol-
with disorder, sorrow, and eventual anarchy lowing and relieving each other without repetition,
*• °“ f-p>‘ ° f «"* 5*
allowed ourselves to be influenced sole- forth> ho win bo a T ; ctIm of Egress and a martyr to
1 y by considerations of present aug-1 tho Constitution.”
mentation of political power and influence Washington. April SO.—In tho Houso to-day:Mr.
in tbe South, we should have gone in heartily Brooks gavo notico that he would move a resolution
foctbcctangottat added so ’Kg* l» tho |
But, be- v -r*I
lievin" that tbe train in this respect ,J uc I Virginia,
more than coumuipuis<.u me evil to result I Richmond, April 30.—General Schofield to-day ap-
FoEign News.
Passage of Gliclstone’s Resolutions.
London, May I.—M-. Gladstone’s resolutions were
adopted to-day by G majority. Disiracli said tho
ministers needed time to decide what course to pur
sue and the Hcuseocordingly adjourned until Mon
day next. Thi papcrsconsidcr the division a decisive
one. Disiraelihas gene to Osborne to consult tho
Queen.
Thj Impeachment Trial.
Great speech of Mr. Stanbery.
Washington, day Z—The Impeachment Court was
occupied to-day.rith tho speech of Mr. Stanbcry for
the defence. Tk speech concluded as follows:
“No iv listen fe a moment to a man who knows An
drew Johnson bttcr than most of you. for his oppor-
69%.
Flour dull and drooping. Wheat quiet and steady.
Com a shade firmer. Ryo dull. Oats activo. Pork
new mess 2930. Lard firmer at lS%al9%.—
Freights firm. Turpentine drooping at 76a76%. Rosin
steady at 3 40a5.
Cotton steady at 32% for middling uplands.
New Yore, May 1, p. u.—Cotton steady at 32%.
[ Sales 1800 bales. Flour dull; Southern, common to
fair extra 10 25al0 90. Wheat less active. Com—
Southern white 115al 17; yellow 120al 22. Oats dull:
Western 94.
Pork dull; now 29 25; old 28. Lard firmer, 18%»19%.
Groceries firm. Turpentine 76a78. Rosin 336a337.
Freights lower—Cotton, sail 5-32.
Gold 39%. Sterling dull; 10%. '62 Coupons past in
torest 8%. Tennessee 6’s, new, 66. North Carolina
64%.
New York, May 2, noon.—Cotton shade firmer at
32%o33 for middlings.
Gold 39%. Bonds, old, 8%; new, 8%. Men ;y 6a7
percent. Exchange 10%. Virginia 6’s, 49%. Ten'
nessee, ex-coupons, 67%.
tn (mvprnmr>n*t imd flm nnhlin wniforn | pointod Allen McDonald Mayor of Lynohbnrr, and I tunitiea have bee greater. When nearly two years I Flour 10al5 lower. Wheat la2 lower. Cora shade
to free government and the pnblic welfare, a m ofoIEcors for that city< ago he called mcrom the practice of my nrofessional better. Mess Pork dull; new 2925. Lard quiet at
we preferred to forego tbe promised boon Gen. E. Whittlesey, of Gen. O. O. Howard’s staff, I life to take a sea in his Cabinet, I answered tho call 118%al9%. Turpentine declining—75. Rosin firm at
and content ourselves with the staunch and
steady political platform of the past. We
felt assured that the innovation would bring
addressed the negroes at tho African church to-night.
General News,
. Savannah, April £0.—Tho editor of tho Daily Ad-
b&riu to every clftss unci every section, by de- I vertiser publishes, this morning; his valedictory rc-
stroying all moral force and integrity in the I signing his editorial position on tho grounds that the
government, and in time bringing about phonal animosity of Gen. Mcado will suppmss tho
® ’ , , ° ° paper unless ho withdraws. Having no pecuniary m-
utter demoralization of that great safe-1 terest, he has no right to jeopardize the interest of
guard of enlightened republican liberty, the the proprietors. Regret at his action is expressed by n °t comc under ay observation, not a word wa3 said
Ballot Box. We opposed it in tbe inter- I bot . h Proprietors, and the public, who endorse the I th#t “oaped my mention. I regarded him closoly
ests of the black man, because we believed it
under a sense of ublic duty. I came here almost a j
stranger to him atl to every member of tho Cabinet,
except Mr. Stantoi, We had been friends for many |
years. Senators, n«d I tell you that all my tenden
cies are conservative You, Mr. Chief Justice, who I
havo known me fora third of a century, can bear mo
witness that law, »t arms, is my profession. From
the moment that '. was honored with a seat in the
Cabinet of Mr. Jenson, not a step was taken that did
Old Stagers Still Active.—Mr. For-
sytb, writing from Washington, to tho Mo
bile Advertiser, says: “A call from the vene
rable F. P. Blair, the veteran of the Wash
ington Press, who wielded so great a power
in the days of General Jackson, shows him
still making a vigorous combat with time
and in full possession of his faculties. I hear
the same report of Amos Kendall, ono of the
great minds of a past political era, and
whose mind, in extreme old age, is still
bright and dear.”
Meeting of the Legislature.—Wo hope
General Meade will have the good sense to
disregard the clamors of interested parties
and order tho Legislature to meet at the cap
itol in Millcdgerille, where every provision
for their comfortable accommodation is com
plete and in perfect order, until a c&pitol
building and government offices shall have
been erected at Atlanta. Tho loss, expense
and inconvenience of lagging tho public re
cords and other property to Atlanta before
any provision has been made to receive them,
and then huddling the Legislature together
in inconvenient and wretched rooms far apart,
while superior accommodations are to be
found in Milledgeville, recently mnch im
proved at a great cost, is the sheerest folly.
A Drunkard’s Confession and Appeal.
We havc ; thought it worth while, as a great
moral lesson, to publish the letter of Senator
Yates to tho people oi Illinois. The heart
saddens over the picture drawn of himself by
this degraded man in a high position, while
it were impossible not to sympathize with his
weakness and his fierce struggle to overcome
it. It will be seen that bo is fully alive to
all the high and sacred considerations that
call him back to virtue and respectability,
though he evidently writes, as ono who has
gone so far in vice that ho doubts his power
to return. The whole letter is a sad, sad
thing, and wo hold it up as a fearful warning
to all men, especially those in authority, who
would yield to the voice of the tempter. It
is a lesson to be studied and pondered.
335a3 40 for strained.
New York, May 2. p. m.—Cotton shade firmer and
fair demand; sales 2800; middling uplands 32%a33
chiefly 33.
Gold weak at 39%. Sterling 10%.
Flour dull; State SSOalOSO. Wheat declined 2a3.
Lard 18%al9%. Mess Pork 2937.
Baltimore, May 1.—Cotton dull and nominal at 32
for middlings.
Flour dull at 1050all 50 for superfine. Wheat dull
at 310. Corn, white, llOalll; yellow, 120. Oats
85a88. Ryo 223. Mess Pork 2950. Bacon 14%al5:
placed a weapon in his hand which he did I Gen. Meade Refuses to Respect Processes I witb advice. Itnew that evil counsellors wero j North Carolina 6’s, 65. Virginia 6’s,
not understand, and which bad men would | from United States. tho^ost inUnsoTnrietyi'but nover.ln woJdl oTin refristcrcd - 665 old virg!nia bond * U ' A -
Montgomery, May 1.—Mr. R. Randolph, editor of decdi or ; n thought, or in action, did I discover in Baltimore. May 2.—Cotton firm at 32%a33 for mid
tho Tuscaloosa Monitor, was some weeks ago held to that mananything butloyalty to tho Constitution and dlings.
bail in tho Circuit Court for Alabama and placed the laws. Ho stood firn as a rock against all tempta- Flour quiet, steady and unchanged.' Wheat 310a
Will test the justness Of this apprehension. under bond for an affray with a negrro. Ho after- I tion to abu£o his own powers, or to exercise thoso 315. Com firm; wbito 100ml 11; yellow 120. Oats
But, the issue has been decided against US, wards reported in person to Gen. Sheperd. command- w Ueh were not confcTed upon him. Steadfast and *uU; Western 80a83. Ryo dull at 2 20. Provisions
and we have no power to resist the decision in f tho , Db,trIct °f Alabama. His arrest having been ^If-rdiaat in tho miUt of all difficulties, when d.n- 6™ and unchanged.
•e -rrr- j , -, - . „ , , ordered ho was placed in military confinement here j gcre threatened, whin temptations were strong, ho Savannah, April 30.—Cotton dull and middlings
it WC WOUKl. we DOW to it reluctantly, DUt and subsequently sent to Selma to bo tried to-day by i ookcd on ly to tho Cmstitution of his country and to nominally 31%; nothing doing; receipts, two weeks.
in Cabinet, and still more in private and confi
dential, convcrsatiin. I saw him often tempted
induce him to use to his own destruction.
Wo desired to save him from himself. Time
in good faith. None will rejoice more than I a military commission. Judge Bustecd. oftho United I thopeoplo. Yes. Senators, I havo scon that man
ourselves to sec good spring from so unprom- , for Alabama - ® n app i ica 4° r n - ? ran * cd l / ied ba ™ b,cn tried. I have seen his confi-
Z, , t ° 1 I the writ of haleai corput applied for last Monday, but I donee abused. I hive seen him endure, day after
ISing a source, but, OI one thing we are sat- the military aro still holding Mr. Randolph. Tho I day, privations sucl as few men havo over been called
isfied : whatever may be the final result of following telegraphic correspondence took place yes-1 upon to meet. No man could have mot them with
this violent revolution in the political insti- terday and to-day; I more sublime patitneo. Sooner or later, howover. I
Montgomery, April 30,1863. « . , . , . . —-— — —— —
(lau Meade.—Judge Bustced has granted a writ of come, my only wender was that it had been so long sales 130 bales; receipts GO; stock on hand 8430; mid-
tutions of our State, the men who inaugu
rated and carried it forward to consumma- , in I!y]and Rando]ph>a ca!0 . returnablo
tion aro doomed to disappointment* Their I on tho 5th of May at this place. Please stop tho trial
objects will never be realized. The origins- bymilitarycommission,whicbwillcommenceatSelma
tors of universal suffrage in Congress, moved t<> - I “°J row - Answer.
by tbe purpose of accessions to Radical Counsel,
power and influence, and its white endorsers Atlanta May l 1S6>
in Georgia, have, in our judgment, forged a JaihetU. Clanton.—The Commanding General dc-
knew tho explosion would come, and when it did
2173; exports 818 sea islands, 12,584 uplands, of which
784 sea islands and 9905 uplands to Liverpool; coast
wise 84 sea islands and 2679 uplands; stock 538 sea
islands and 19,394 uplands.
‘Savannah. May 1.—Cotton quiet and steady. Mid
dlings 31%. Sales 270; receipts for two day3 800.
Augusta, April 30.—Cotton market more active;
delayed. Yes, Senators, with all his faults, tho Presi
dent has been more sinned against than sinning. Foar
not to acquit him. The Constitution' of the country is
as safe in his hands from violence os it was In the
bands of Washington.
“Bnt, if. Senators, yon condemn him—if you strip
him ofthe robes of office—ifyoudegrade him to tho ut
most stretch of your power—mark the prophecy 1 The
strong arms of the people will be about him. They
weapon for their own destruction. It may | ^ines to grant the request contained in your telegram j finJ a way to raUo hial frcm any dept h3 to which
not come to-day, but the time is not far dis
tant.
of yesterday.
(Signed.)
R. C. Drum. A. A. G.
We have no objection, if they insist on it, Alta Vela in the House-Bitter and Ex-
to the admission of Georgia into the Union, citing DehatO.
and her representation into Congress, under Washington, May L—House.—Tho Alta Vela res-
the present form of reconstruction, in time ? ,ation8 wc . r “ r * sumcd - 1 Mr *, Brook ? AMded his
‘ . * boar among the Democrat* and moved the previous
for her to take part in tbe approaching pres- question, which was not recinded. An amendment
idential election. Indeed, we rather invite | was offered which opened tree debate. Mr. Logan
the HarJicabof Co DfireM to ^ J "vfuMnoM.” "HeVoek UbadTand was «mtn called
shall certainly give a good account of our- t 0 ordor f or gxyioe Mr. Brooks said whit ho (Brooks) I the Union and tho Constitution—not in this Chamber clmed, 66.
you may consign him, and we shall live to see him re
deemed. and to hear the majestic voice of the people
Well done, faithful servants you shall havo your re
ward.’ But if. Senators, os I cannot believe, but ha s
been boldly said with almost official sanction, your
votes haTe been canvassid and the doom of tho Pres
ident sealed, then let that judgment not be pro
nounced in this Senate Chamber. Just here whore
even Camillas, ia the hour of our greatest peril, sin
glehanded met and baffled tho cucmiee of the Bcpub.
,J - —* t— —*-• * v UO Stood —*«•*!•« r-stL
less—not here where Bo lought the good fight for
selves ia November next. If the Northern I knew to benntrae. Tho speaker ruled the expression
Radicals do not find themselves heartily sick p: )!! ia ® i entor ^V v , . ...... , .
, . , _ , „ * , The date of the letter which had been denied in
of universal suffrage, we shall acknowledge I c our t a f ew da yg ag0 was admitted in the House, bnt
onrselv'is sadly mistaken. I innocent motives were assented. Tho speech was
As regards sectional interests in our own very bitter.
„ . tT; .« , _ . Butler took the floor and accused Brooks of robbing
State, while the Northern and Eastern coun- hi „ patr0M . Butler asked Brooks if ho did not call
ties, where there are few negroes, gave Gen. Butler a gold robber. Brooks replied, yes, I made
Gordon, the Democratic candidate, majori- y° u disgorge sixty thousand dollars to a citizen of
.. , , , , . ,. New York. Crimination and recrimination followed,
ties, to a very large extent they voted to rati-1 T he Speaker called Brooks to order-Brooks didn’t
where the walls echo with that clarion voice that in
days of our greatest danger carried hope and comfort
to many a desponding heart, strong as an army with
banners 1 No, not here. Seek out rather tbe darkest
and gloomiest chamber in the subterranean recesses
of the eapitol, where tbe cheerful light of day never
enters. There erect the altar, and emulate the vic
tim.”
dlings 30.
Augusta, May Z—Very little doing holders too
high for buyers, middlings 31. Sales 100; receipts 50.
Augusta, May 1.—Cotton dull at 30 for middlings;
sales 65; receipts 55.
Savannah, May Z— Cotton firmer and holders are
asking an advance: middlings 32; sales 3&7 bales; re
ceipts 450.
Charleston, April 30.—Cotton steady; sales 400
bales at Sla31%; receipts 185; exports, coastwise, 1460;
receipts for the week 1944; sales 4786; exports, coast
wise, 2247: stock 10,865, of which 3757 arc on shipboard
and not cleared.
Charleston, May 1-—Cotton activo and half cent
better. Middlings 31%a32. Sales 600 bales; receipts
252 bales.
Charleston, May 2.—Cotton is in light demand but
steady. Sales 250. Middlings 31%a32. Receipts 367.
ter.
Wilmington, April 30.—Spirits Turpentine de-
Rosin—high grades firm; low grades
HOME MATTERS.
Something we Should Like Them all to See.
There is a stock of Goods in this city that we would
liko all nf our buying readers to see—but more espe
cially those of the planting and country merchandizing
persuasions. Wo allude to that of Mossrs. J. B. Ross
A Son. which they have now in store, most complote.
Largo as their stocks have heretofore been, thcir.prcs-
ent one very largely exceeds any they have ever
brought to Macon ore this.
Tho caller will find all tho lower portion of their
extensive establishment, at tb8 corner of Second and
Cherry streets, filled with Sugar, Molasses, Flour,
Coffee, and every other description of Groceries, while
bales of factory fabrics. Bagging, Rope, Steel, Iron,
Hollow Ware, and all tho thousand and ono things
that are needed on a plantation, fill every available
spaco.' If you are in want of anything in these lines,
here stand rolito and attentive gentlemen ready to
takoyourorders, and havo the goods properly marked
and promptly shipped to their destination.
Through with tho heavier portion of your business,
you need something in tho Dry Goods, Clothing, No
tion, Boot, Shoe or Hat line. “Thisway, if you please,
sir 1” and you are ushered up a broad flight of steps
leading to an upper apartment running the,who)e
length of tho building—say 125 feet—where our urbaco
young friend, Mr. Isaac English, with his equally po
lite and gentlemanly assistants stand ready to show
you whatever you may wish.
Here, filling shelves running almost tho entire
length of the room, we find tho Notion Department,
and ask for anything you please, and you aro sure to
get it.
Horo wo have tho articles which wo know will cause
joy to tho home circlo, should you invest in them—wo
mean Dress Goods—and most charming are many c f
tho patterns, and such as cannot fail to please tho taste
of tho most capricious beauty..
There is something for every-day use—Prints—ia
every style and quality from tho finest to the com
monest and cheapest made.
Then, 1 piled high upon counters coma overy variety
of Stripes, Denims, Ticks, etc., turned out from the
various mills of the country.
On tho other side of tho building yon find one qntire
counter filled with'Drills, Ducks and other varieties
of Pants Stuff.
In the centre of tho building you-find a most exten
sive assortment of Spring and Summer Clothing,
mostly suitable for freedmen.
Thowholebaek end of this apartmentyou will find
filled with Boots, Shoos, and Hats, of every style and
variety.
Having mado your selections, you then step down
to tho “Captain’s office,” where the greatest surprise
yet awaits you in the smallness of the bill presented
you by Mr. Gus. Collins. But the truth is, the firm
having bought their Goods cheap, are very anxious to
get rid of them rapidly at a small profit.
KAYTON’d OIL ,OF LIFE—Cures Headache
and Toothache in a half minute.
From ■Washington.
£5f“Hancock and Adams are good revolu
tionary names. Tho country needs that
prominence should be given to a few such
names to bring the minds of the people back
to tho times and ideas of tho first revolution,
and in order to put a stop to the present one.
[7/. Y. Citizen.
Death of an English Actress.—Miss
Emma Fitzpatrick, who visited this country
in 1852 and remained nearly a year, perform
ing in«U tho leading cities oi the Union, is
dead. She was a protege of the celebrated
Mrs. Glover, and under her auspices made a
debut as Lydia Languish to Mrs. Glover’s
Mrs. Malaprop at Newcastle, England. She
subsequently appeared in London, but her
success was not long continued, os her range
of character was not very great
Distinction and Difference.—An Eng
lish paper has discovered tho lino which di
vides a distinction from a difference. It says
that “a little difference frequently makes
many enemies;” while “a little distinction
attracts hosts of friends to the person on
whom it is conferred.”
ST Judge Curtis, of the President’s coun
sel, left for Boston on tho evening of the 27th
instant. He will not return to attend the
trial.
Washington. May Z—Mr. Stevens informed the
r .. . , _ , , Reconstruction Committee that he was sick, and no
fy the Constitution that weakens their own know why the Speaker had not called Butler to order, meeting wa3 hold to-day.
representation and transfers tbe power ofthe Urooks did not know how he was to get satisfaction— j Iho offensive speeches in the House last night were
State in bar Legislature to the Mild], and |
Southern sections. Was this wise in them ?
They will probably live to find out
Election Orders.
Four hundred thousand pairs of shoes
arc now manufactured in Lynn in one week.
One of Ristori’s charitable perfor
mances, in Jfavana, netted $3500 in gold.
The Rkhit 8*uur, if thev IIave it.—
Col. Forsyth, in a lato letter to the Mobile
Athciuser, says the Democrats of the North
have firmly resolved, if necessary “to inau-u
rate at the point of the bayonet, the white
President elected by a majority of the white
men of tho United States,” if fcuch istheir
determination, wo can only gi vo them the
advice of Sumner to Stanton—“gfiei.”
Kemble recently refused
£10,000. cash, for eighteen dra-
matte performances in New York?
Hd’qrs Third Military District, )
(Department Georgia, Ala. & Fla.) >
Atlanta, Ga., April 29, 1868. )
General Orders No. 74.
I. A board of officers will convene at At
lanta on Monday, May 4, to receive and
count the returns of the election recently
held in Georgia, and report for tho action of
the Major General Commanding, the names
of all persons elected, and the offices for
which elected.
II. In the discharge of this duty, tho board
will carefully compare tho returns with the
ballots, nnd registration books and lists, will
investigate and report upon any charges of
frauds or malfeasance in office on the part of
registrars, managers, or other officers con
nected with the registration or the receiving
of ballots—and,in cases where frauds are
detected, or where, from the evidence submit
ted, tho board arc of the opinion that lrom
any cause tho election should be set aside,
their report with evidence and facts will be
presented to the Mnjor General commanding.
III. The attention of tho board is portion
larly directed to the revision of tho registra
tion during tho five days preceding tho elec
tion, nnd it will examine into the cause as
signed by registrars for striking off names;
comparing the same with the statements of
those whose names liave been stricken off.—
In any case of abuse of authority, or insuffi'
cient reasons given on tho part of registrars,
the board will report tho facts in the case for
the action cf the Major General Command
ing.
IV. The board are also charged with tho
duty of collecting all facts and evidence in
cases where the eligibility of candidates is
disputed, reporting the result of their inves
tigations to the Mnjor General Commanding
for his decision and action.
V. In tho execution of tho foregoing duties
the board arc fully empowered with all the
authority requisite for tho same—it i3 au
thorized to send for persons and papers—to
take testimony on affidavits, and, where ne
cessary, to call on the Commanding officer,
sub District of Georgia, to make such inves
tigations as may be desfrfd. The Command
ing officer sub-District of Georgia, the Super
intendent of Registration and others, arc
hereby required to answer any calls mado by
the board—to have such investigations made
and to produce any books, papers, etc., that
may be called for.
DETAIL FOR TOE HOARD.
VI. —Brevet Brig. Gen. Wm. McKee Dunn,
Assistant Advocate General.
Brevet Lieut Col. Campbell D. Emory,
Aid-dcCamp.
Brevet Lieut. Col. S. F. Barstow, Aid-dc
Camp.
VII. —The Quartermaster’s Department
will furnish tho necessary rooms and station
ery, for the Board, and the Commanding
officer, post of Atlanta, such details of clerks,
orderlies, etc., as may bo necessary.
By order of Major General Meade.
R. C. Drum, A. A. G.
C37“ Six thousand two hundred and three
aogs were killed by order of the proper au
thorities, ia St Louis, during the year 1807.
bricklayer for insulting the bricklayer’s wife.
Tho resolutions were tabled, 70 to 26.
Daring tho debate Mr. Eldndge called Logan no
gentleman.” Logan called Eldridgo a blackguard.—
Tho House adjourned.
From New Orleans, Mexico and Texas.
New Orleans, May 1.—Tho Republican Conven
tion to-day nominated n. C. Warmotb, W. P. Ecllogz,
Bernard Soulio, Thos. W. Conway, as delegates from
tho State at largo to tbe Chicago Convention. The
district nominations wiU be made to-morrow.
Tho case of Jonbert, a colored alderman, suoing the
Convent of tho Sacred Heart for $10,000 damages for
tho rejection of his daughter a3 a pupil, has boon dis
missed on tho ground that tho school was not an in
corporated body, hcnco can’t bo sued. Tho merits of
tho caso wore not touched upon.
Gen. Buchanan issues an order to-day carrying into
effect Grant’s quorantino order
Galveston, May 1.—A special express from Mon
terey of tho 24th alt., brings an official complaint from
Consul Ulrich to Secretary Seward of an outrage com
mitted on six Amorican merchants of Monterey
named Laichardt, Potter, Hathrcns, Montgomery,
Schapthal and Rice, who wero sent to tho calabooso
by order of tho Governor’s Secretary and detained
among filth, vermin and tho vilest felons till morn
ing, when they wore commanded to perform disgust
ing offices, to sweep tho prison, and refusing, were
flogged by felon order. The jailor was arraigned be
foro tho Alcadc and fined and compolled to pay for or
return their watches and znonoy. No apology or re
dress was offered.
Tho Waeco (Texas) Examiner of tho 28th reports
the killing of six persons in that county in ono day.
Press Association.
AcOusta, May 1.—Amplo preparations aro mado for I
tho accommodation of members of tho Southern Press j
Association, which meets horo in Convention on Wed
nesday next, the 6th instant.
In the Impeachment Court Mr. Stanbcry proceeded
with his argument. .
Washington. May 2. p. it.—Tho Star says heavy
bets were mado yesterday, tho odds being throe to
ono in favor of conviction.
Twenty-four millions were drawn from the Treasu
ry yesterday to pay interest on 6 20’s, thus reducing
the coin on hand to sixty millions. No more coin will
be needed until July 1. when the demand will be
twenty-seven millions for disbursements during the
month—the civil list six millions, war dobtsoven mil
lions, navy two and a half millions.
Tho Republican Congressional Committeo havo ad
vices from Lonisiana that tho Democrats have one
majority in tho Senate, which will prevent the adop
tion oftho fourteenth article, thus delaying recon
struction.
Rcrenuo to-day ono million two hundred and forty-
flvo thousand; for tho week, four and a half millions;
for the year, ono hundred and fifty-nine millions.
General Grant Is visiting Philadelphia.
weak; strained and No. 2 2 45; No. 1 4 50; Pale 6.
Cotton woaker—Middling 29%.
Wilmington, May 1.—Spirits Turpentine closed a
t4. Rosin firm; strained 2 40; No. 14 50; pale 5 00a6 50
Tar 2 65.
Cotton—Middlings 30o.
Wilmington, May 2.—Spirits Turpentine steady, 54.
Rosin firm, strained 2 40t2 50 and 3 to 3 25. Pale 5 to
7 SO.
Cotton nominal. Middlings 39.
Cincinnati. May 2.—Flour dull. Com 94. Mess
Pork 29. Bacon, good demand; shoulders 14; clear
sides 18. Lard 19.
St. Louis, May 1.—Flour unchanged. Com im
proved, 8Sa93. Pro visions quiet and firm. Mess Pork
29. Shoulders 14al4%. Clear Sides 18%.
Mobile, April 30.—Catton—No sales. Market nom
inal. Receipts 442.
Mobile, May 2.—Cotton closes nominal; sales to
day none; receipts 291.
Mobile, 'May 1.—Cotton dull and nominal. Sales
50. Receipts 465. Exports 3297.
New Orleans,- April 30.—Cotton dull and lower.
Middlings 3l%a32. Sales 700. Receipts 620.
Sterling 52a54%. New York Sight % premium.
Gold39%a40.
Cuba Molasses 48a55. Sugar only on retail trade.
The Outrage on Alex. Menard.
Tho Albany News of yesterday gives the following
particulars of tho brutal outrage upon Mr. Alex.
Menard, of this city, at the hands of a Federal
Sergeant;
On Saturday evening last a gentleman of our city
was fecitiously offering a reward for a Radical negro—
the joke being that, since the election, all were claim
ing to be Democrats. An insolent colored gentleman
stepped up. and offensively announced that he was a
Radical. The white gentleman playfully pulled his
whiskers—the negro reported him to Maj. Cochran
and gavo the wrong name. An order was made out
directing the person whose name was given to report
at the Barracks.
Ono soldier and the negro were sont in search of tho
lentloman; finding the one who had pulled the whis-
ters, the soldier handed him the note or order, which
being addressed to another individual, was returned
to the soldier with a denial that he was the man to
whom it was addressed. Tho soldier’s indignation
was aroused, and he used profane and offensive lan
guage. The gentleman informed him again that he
was not tho man and wonld not be arrested on the
order. Some words ensued and threatening demon
strations wore made. The soldier returned to Major
Cochran, reported that the gentleman resisted and
drew a pistol on him. A heavy guard was then
dispatched to arrest him. He was found at
tho store of Westbrook & brother, and ar
rested, after several severe and unnecessary blows
with a musket in the hands of a brutal and probably
drunken sergeant. After getting into tho street a
number of gentlemen gathered round—some to quiet
down the excitement, and others to protect their
friend from further violence. Col. Cruger, one of our
oldest and most respected citizens, was among the
former, and without the slightest provocation was
punched in the breast two or three times by the same
sergeant, who, turning from Col. Cruger to Mr. Me
nard, asked, “Damn you, what have you to say about
it?” Mr. Menard was standing erect, and replied,
“I have said nothing, sir, and don’t pro
pose to say_ anything. These words had scarcely es
caped his lip3, when tho sergeant struck him across
the right temple with the barrel of his piece, which
knocked him apparently lifeless. The blow was very
severe, and though tho skull was not fractured, a con
cussion of the brain was produced, and immediate
death was apprehended. Mr. Menard has suffered
intensely, and is not yet out of danger.
The gentleman who onsstett and two of his
friends who sought to save him from the brutal and
murderous demonstrations of tho sergeant, were car
ried to the Barracks, where they wore soon after re
leased on bond to appear and answer.
We haVe no language to characterize this outrage
as it should be, even if we were disposed to do so at
this particular time. Tho matter is not ended, and
something more may have to be said hereafter.
For the last forty-eight hours Mr. Menard has been
in a critical condition, and bnt slight hopes arc enter
tained of his recovery.
KAYTON’S DYSPEPTIC PILLS—Cures Sick
Headache and all Bilious Disorders.
Keep Yotir' Money in tlie Territory,
We have strivou long~and often -to convince our
people of the supreme folly of the suicidal policy
sending money North or anywhere else, for articles
of use or ornament that could as equally well and
economically be manufactured at home; but to little
effect, judging from evidences wo have recently seen
of persistence in the old fpgyish idea and notion that
we have neither mechanical genius or skill, native
resident among us. We regret that this delusive pol
icy still continues among us,-but trust that a happy
change will soon be inaugurated in this respect.. If
we wish to see our State and city prosperous, we must
keep pur money more at home—to the benefit of all
classes of our people.
We have been led to these preliminary remarks from
seeing a most complete and perfect piece of monu
mental architecture, in Rose Hill Cemetery—the re
sult of the mechanical genius and taste of nativo tal
New Orleans, May 1.—Cotton dull; middlings 31%, I unt. and which in beauty of design and elaborateness
sales 760; receipts 384; cxrorts226. * of finish, we think, will suffer no detriment in com-
Sterling 52%a54. New York sight % cent premium parison with the more boasted and pretentious works
Gold 39%a40. I of Italian and Northern manual artists. Tho work
Sugar dull; Louisiana prime 15%; Cuba, good fair, ' re allude to is the ono recently erected to tho memory
Mr. Davis’ Bail Bond.
RicmtOND, May 2 —Mr. Davis’ bail bond was re
newed to-day. Tho accused is to appear on such day
of the next term as the Court may hereafter fix. Tho
Judge said Chief Justico Chase had told him that ho
would bo in Richmond to preside at Mr. Davis' trial
within days after the Impeachment trial had con
cluded.
Tho new bond given has Horaco Greeley. Cornelius
Vanderbilt and Goreitt Smith on it for $25,000 each,
and tho remaining $25,000 is given by citizens of Rich
mond. This was done by instructions from tho parties
named, Ex-Senator Bright, of Indiana, was in the
Court room. Gen. Lee and Ex-Secretary Scddon wero
in the city to attend as witnesses. It is thought tho
trial will take place tho last of May.
of Mrs. Dr. Hcartwcll, and executed by Messrs. J.
Artopo & Son, of this city.
Unlike many of the chef d’oeuvrei that grace the
many “cities of tho dead,” North and South—designed
and roughly cut in Italy—and finished in America—
the monument wo speak of, is solely tho work of na
tive genius. The design is that of the lady’s whoso
memory and virtues it commemorates, and was gotten
foreign markets. I up by her previous to hor decease. Tho war put an
London, April30, noon—Weather fino. Securities I cud, for tho time being, to tho carrying out of tho plan;
unchanged. I but at its close, it having boon adopted by tho family
London, April 30. evening.—Consols 93%a94. Bonds of tbo dccoasod lad 5‘- its-execution was entrusted to
12%. Molasses nominal.
New Orleans, May 2.—Cotton firmer at 31% for
middlings; sales 1200; receipts 1070; exports 1409.
Gold 30%a40. New York Bank % premium. Ster-
Iins54a54%..
Sugar and molasses unchanged.
73%.
Liverpool, April 30. noon.—Cotton dull and un
changed. Sales S0C0.
Breadstufis easier. Bacon 59. Sugar activo.
London, April 30, aftomoon.—Unchanged.
Messrs. Artopo &Son, and most faithfully and beauti-
I fully havo they executed tho sacred trust.
Wo saw tho work in tho rough in tho yard of these
gentlemen, when but little idea could be formed of tho
elegance of tho design or tho beauty of finish which it
would ultimately possess. Wo patiently watched its
Liverpool, April 30, afternoon.—Cotton easy and slow progress as beauty after beauty was developed
quotahly unchanged. I beneath tho deft fingers of finished artists, until the
Sugar advancod, 27. Others materially unchanged. I completed work stood confessed, as a whole—
The Case of Mr. Davis.
Ricmioxo, May 1.—The bail bond of Jeff. Davis
will bo renewed in the United States Circuit Court to
morrow. Ho will not appear in person. The trial
it is confidently stated, will this time be fixed for tho
last of May or tho middle of Juno, and will certainly
tako place. [The trial of a man for treason whoso
More Billingsgate in the House.
Washington, May Z—After tho House returned
from tho Senate chamber Mr. Donnelly. (Rep.) of j but nominally unchanged.
Liverpool, April 30, evening.—Cotton fraction
lower: sales 8000; uplands, on spot, 12%; afloat, 12%;
Orleans, 12%.
London, May 1, Noon,—American securities heavy.
Minnesota, made q personal explanation.
Mr. Washburn, of Illinois, wroto a letter to Don
nelly’s constituents denouncing him. Donnelly said
that tho letter contained twenty-fi ve false statements.
Ho proceeded for an hour and a half in most bitter
invietion. The speaker called him to order half a
Liverpool, May 1, Noon.—Cotton dull and prices
‘A thing of beauty” and "a joy forever,”
to not nlono tho relatives and friends of the lamented
deceased, but to all who tako a becoming prido in
Southern genius and nativo workmanship.
Tho work wo speak of is what is styled a monu
mental headstono, and is cut from beautiful pure
country is treated as conquered foreign territory 1— dorcn times, but Mr. Washburn said: let the party
Pshaw t—Eds.]
General News.
Washington, May 1.—Tho Registration, as it pro
gresses, shows an increasing white majority.
•San Francisco, May i.—Tbo Colorado has sailed
for Panama with 697,000 in treasure. Burlingame,
with tho Chinese Mission, is aboard.
Baltimore. May 1.—John Brooks, tho famous
snake fancier, was bitten by his pet rattlesnake to-day
and died in fifteen minutes.
Buffalo, May 1—The propeller Gov. Cushman ex
ploded to-day. killing eleven persons.
go on, and the Houso not objecting ho wont on.—
| Donnelly had letters read going to show that Wash
burn had outrageously slandered him.
Mr. Washburn replied reiterating tho troth of his
I letter, and saying he could make no answer to a man
who had been false to his friends, his party, his coun-
[ try, his religion and bis God.
Pending a motion to censure Washburn, the Houso
adjourned.
The Impeachment Trial.
Washington, May 1, noon.—The Houso did no
Legislative business.
There wero no preliminary proceedings in tho Im- I •PectorofQaa Works, N. Sweotman, who aided the
Virginia.
Richmond, May 2 —Gcn.’Schofield made several ap
pointments of municipal officers for Richmond to-day
Among them arc: for High Constable, Wm. R. Tall,
lato Sergeant-at-arms of tho Convention; City Sur
geon, Dr. Chas. S. Mills, a prominent citizen; In-
unchaugod; sales for tho week 86,000 bales, including marb, °’ ««? bl ® of receiving a highly finished polish.
23.000 exports and 11,000 for speculation; stock in port B j>on tho inside of the headstono. Recording An-
526,000. of which 341,000 aro Amorican. Shipments of f el , “represented inscribing tho namo of her whoso
Cotton from Bombay, according to corrected returns body \ 1C U 3 bepea b> ln ‘ ho , ? ook °, f Llfe ’ , Thl3
since last report, up to April 17th, are 30,400.. “ m0 , st beautifully and elaborately carved, and being
Breadstuffis Provisions and Produce unchanged. I ^ cu ^* s ‘ ,an( “ hold prominence. Upon tho
London, Mayl, Aftcraoon.-Sccurities unchanged, reverse of this stone is represented a richly carved
_ „ , .. _ ... I and bordered shield, upon whose raised surface is in-
i„ L ' v f™ OL ' May h Afternoon -Cotton quiet; sales £eribcd tho nam0i dato of birth and d b n
10.00 0 balesjpnccs f>mo. Total stock afloat for Eng- forth tho virtues of tho deceased.
lish ports ^.M0,whoroofM,000 aro American. At the foot of tho tomb stands a solid block of mar-
it IM 1 ^ 61 St0r03 dUl bl0 ’ npon which rcsts a lar S0 hollow marble vase, do-
Tallow declined at 45a3. signed to hold tho water iu which may bo immersed
_ London, May L cvening.-Consols 93%. Bonds’l and kept fragrant floral offerings of friends and rcia-
70%- * I tives. Connecting tho headstono and foot block are
Liverpool, May 1.—Cotton closed quiet; sales 10,000 I side pieces of marble, within tho inclosuro of which
bales. Uplands 12%al2%; Orleans 12%. 1 it is designed to form d raised bed for the growth of
Manchester advices unfavorable. Sugar firm at I -sweetest flowors.
27s. ' - I Wo feel that wo havo but imperfectly described tho
London, May 2, noon.—Consols 93%. Bonds 70%. beauties of this manual tablet, and trust our readers
Paris, May 2, noon.—Bourse dull. Rentes declined, wiI1 see and iudgo for themselves ofits many beauties.
69fci7d. r I Within the same inclosuro (the Tarver lot) they will
Liverpool, May 2, noon.—Cotton fraction higher; I se ® other ovidenccs of tho finished workmanship of
peachmmtCtwt.M^EvMts resumed his argument I ^eap® of United States'officers from Libby Prison lo.COOg upland,, on spot, 12%al2%; afloat. !2%; mem^omtofS m ° numCDt
a ti, , . , , I A I .u n Orleans. 12%al3. and thoso of other members of tins lamiij.
and will eoueludo to-day. when Mr. Stanbcry fol- during tho war, and for Messenger of Council, a negro
lows. | named John Oliver.
Washington, May], p. a.—Mr. Evarts closed his
speech at 3 o’clock. After a recess Mr. Stanbcry I Louisiana,
commenced, saying that although feebio in hoalth, an New Orleans. May 2.—The official returns of tho
irresistible impulso urged him on. Unseen but cloction are not yet published. The Republican gives
friendly hands sustained him, and voices inaudible to I returns from all the parishes, making majority for tho
others he heard whispering of hope and confidence, Constitution of17,803. They also claim 22 Republican
and saying, or seeming to say, feebio champion of tho State Senators, 14 Democratic, 60 Republican members
right, hold not back—renumber the race is not always of tho Houso and 41 Democrats. Wonnoth’s majority
to tho swift nor the battles to tho strong—remember a 'for Governor is slightly in excess of a constitutional
single pebble from a brook was enough to overthrow I majority.
the giant that defied the armies of Israel. j The Republican Convention completed their nomi-
At tbe conclusion of his epcech tho Court ad- ' nations this morning. Two Presidential electors and
jouracd. 1 several Chicago delegates aro negroes.
Orleans, 12%al3.
Wheat easier. Others unchanged,
London, May 2, ovening.—Consols 93%a9i. Bonds I
70%a70%.
In tho way of cost, too, we are convinced that Artopo
& Son can compete successfully with their Northern
rivals. Tho Junior of the firm can always be found at
_ ,, o r, . thoir works, at tho corner of Plum and Third stroots,
Liverpool, May 2, evening. Cotton easier and ;rbcre bo tako ploasuro in showing or getting up
fraction lowertuplands 12%; Orleansl2%. j dcsign8 for a nneeding anything in his line.
Danger.—Quecti Victoria Las over thirty I Havo you seen tho “KU-KLUX” at Havens &
tons of silver and gold plate in her own pri-1 Brown’s,
vate right. If Ben. Wade succeeds President 1
Johnson, it is said that Butler will be sent B5F“Tho noise about tho Ku-Klux Klan is
Minister Plenipotentiary to tho Court of St. i mado to divert attention from the outrages
James, and Victoria had Better look out for perpetrated by the Loyal Leagues. So says
her treasure. I tho Boston Post, and truly.
The rate Election in Houston Co^T~'
Messes. Editors: Tho result of this i
tion has astonished almost every one ^
those engaged in it, and the inquiry
How was that resnlt attained, against ^
jority of some 2200 freedmen that had*^
registered ? I propose to state, briefly
it was accomplished. ’
In the first place, we had the moat r , M f
unanimity, harmony and concert of a
among ourselves; all past political differ 0 ®
of opinion were entirely forgotten. and aC „
were determined to devote to the'fug /
days assigned to the election, all the effort^
our power to make, to accomplish the *
desired, and we never altered or ch.inr-e/^
determination or lagged in our work du^
the whole time. Every one seemed to f E f
and to act, each day, as though the whole?’
sponsibility of the end in view, success ?
pended on him and his individual efforts. 6
The Saturday before the election, the R 1( i
icals had a meeting in Perry, as it was £ - d
to have a speech from Mr. Edwaids, ??
candidate for Congress. They attended?
large number. We asked for permission ,!
go into the discussion with them, which w
refused. Mr. Edwards did not come, and
there was no speech, and the Democrats min-
gled constantly and talked freely with t |, e
freedmen all that day, and we think we made
an impression upon them. We sought to
convince them we were not their enemies, but
their best friends—that we were dependent
on them, and they on us—they on us for em
ployment and homes, and we on them for
labor—and that they and we should by a l!
means be friends. We said to them much on
this subject, and we think they were impressed
by what we said. Anthony Cobb and Ike
Anderson, two freedmen who iud rep
resented them in the Convention, and W L a
were now'again candidates for the Legist
ture, instead of giving them their forty lores
of land and a mule, or anything else, as
promised, had given to themselves $9 a day,
which the voters do not make for a months'
labor. We reminded them of this.
Then, many hard, severe things were said
of the white Iiadical who was a candidatefor
representative with Anthony and Ike-hewas
unpopular with them and everybody. He
certainly had not been the negro’s friend.
Their candidate, too, for Ordinary had been
for many years a negro trader; had parted
husband and wile, parents and children in
his traffic in slaves; and for years before the
war lie kept negro dogs and ran and caught
negroes. His brother-in-law, the Radical
candidate for Sheriff, had done the same
thing. We used all these things—we pressed
them from Saturday before the election till
the last vote was deposited Thursday at 6
o’clock, p. m. Then our candidates were all
popular men, well known to the people and
beloved by the colored people, no charges of
any sort wero or could be made against them.
Their fitness for office was admitted by all—
They had been kind to the colored people
since and before freedom. And then, too, our
whole force was at the polls all tbe time. Not
tea white men in tbe county, who had ever
set up any claims to respectability or decency
voted for Bullock or Edwards. Those who
came and voted on Monday, came and aided
us to urge the poor deluded negroes to do
what was right every day thereafter. And
those who came Tuesday, came again Wed
nesday—and those who came Wednesday,
came also Thursday. All came, and all
worked all the time, and we all strove
to undeceive the negroes—to show them that
we are not their enemy because we deemed
them unfit to manage the affairs of govern
ment, etc. Al), all engaged and continued
in their eftorts to secure success. Our old
men—our young men—all came and ail put
their shoulders to the wheel. Aud those ot
us who were disfranchised attended the elec
tion constantly, and we felt that as we were
not allowed to vote ourselves, each one of us
would, if possible, by all fair means, have
deposited in the ballot-box ten votes by
honest negroes in place of the one we were
disallowed the privilege of depositing for
ourselves—we went to the polls with the
freedmen and saw their votes deposited. I
do not think ten well men in the county,
allowed to vote, were absent from the polls.
Old m'en residing .in distant parts of tbe
county, that do not come to Perry once in
five years, were here, aiding in the good cause,
and this, too, whether allowed to vote them
selves or not. I am an old man, and I never
talked as much in four days in all my We, as
I'Sid the four election days, nor did I ever
stand on my feet so much in that length of
time. And in this I was not singular—all
did the same. We exposed the infamous
Constitution of the more infamous Conven
tion, that is attempted by its authors to be
forced upon the people. The relief and the
homestead humbug measures wc exposed and
the poor negroes were shown that they cer
tainly are not to be benefitted by those meas
ures—they had not been and could not be.
We branded with falsehood those who charge
us with intending to put the negro back into
slavery, etc.
These were the chief means we used to
carry the election in this county—and in the
use of them we were untiring from first to last.
We never lagged, nor did wc stop to count
the numbers, the strength against us—we
knew that before; we worked to overcome it,
and we did overcome it—and we did it in
the way and by the means above indicated.
Wc co.uld be contented with nothing else.
We oflered no insults to the freedmen; we
spoke and talked to them mildly and kindly,
and there was but little disturbance or feel
ing during the election. Wc have but lit
tle to regret in the contest, nothing as to the
result; still we would Le glad never to be
driven to the necessity of passing through
such another election, and most sincerely
wish all obstacles to reconstruction as prom
ised during and after the war, and which aro
now held over us and between us, and true
Union and friendship between the North and
the South, as it existed beforo and after the
war, could be removed by Congress, whose
unconstitutional pretended reconstruction
acts have produced all the mischief and dif
ficulty and all the discord that now exists be
tween the two sections. We want peace, and
want, with it, good government, with secu -
rity for life, liberty and property. These can
only be secured by a constitutional govern
ment, carried on and administered by wis
dom, intelligence and virtue—not by ig n0
ranee and vice. And hence we say thto
should be a white man’s government, domg
at tbe same time full iustico to the coloitx
men. Houstox.
April 29, 1868.
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