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THE TELEGRAPH.
MACON, FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1SGS.
THE PIMP, spy ASD IN4CISITORIAL
SYSTEM.
Csors in Floyd and Chattooga.—-The
Romo Courier of yesterday learns from per
sons im«in- through Floyd and Chattooga , “ TTT
sons pa. ■ h fa . , t Under those European governments which
.f aI.a ihn rtter MAtnrr r>nnhnorf rn rhrt * °
maintain a perpetual surveillance over the
The recent raid of Butler upon the tele
graph offices, has proved the tardy occasion
of a considerable stir in the papers in refer
ence to the systematic outrages upon rights
of personal privacy by the powers that be.—
Presentments or the Grand Jury of Bibb
Superior Court for -May Term, I8GS.
counties that the rust, being confined to the
blade, will not hurt the wheat. About an
nverngo crop is hoped for. Somo will be
ready to harvest by the 10th of June.
They also report the corn and cotton crop
promising and was never in a better condi
tion than at present—crops clean and in good
condition. If the seasons continue favorable
tbero will be abundant crops made, which
will renew the business and money will be
more plentiful in our midst.
Scolding Extraordinary.—The New
England Anti-Slavery Society held their
38tb annual outpouring last Thursday and
outdid themselves. One of their resolutions
declares President Johnson to be (hold your
breath) a drunken man, dishonored magis
trate, vagabond brawler, treacherous chief,
stirrer up of sedition, mobocrat, patron of
subject, and hold his personal and iamily
secrets to be the property of the police, it
may at least be said that they do not get he-
!'/orid the police. Some little show of fair
ness is maintained in confining discoveries of
this, character to official records and private
memoranda.
But this poor measure of propriety is whol
ly disregarded in the United States. The
facts and secrets which are obtained by
our system of government espionage are free
ly circulated by the press and public gossip—
so that nothing which a man says or docs or
writes or has is bis own secure personal prop
erty. It is liable at any moment to be just as
well known to the public as to himself, and
this, although it may be bis most careful
study to be void of offence to God or man.
And not alone the police, but the entire
counterfeiters, pardoner of murderers, usurp . ... . , .
_ , ’ * - revenue system of the country, seems to have
er of dangerous powers, conspirator against I , .
°.. , , been devised for the purpose of outraging the
the peace of the nation and the execution of , - T , - ,
r __ . | rights of personal privacy. It is certainly no-
ita laws, libeller of Congress, apt! so on. The
whole platform sloshes around generally
upon Grant, Colfax, tho Chicago platform,
the "recreant Senators” etc. 'Wendell Phil
lips built it, and defies tlio world to produce
its equal.
Trial op Mr. Davis.—It seems at last to
be credited by some people that Mr. Davis
is to bo tried. The 3d of June, next Wednes
day, is set for the commencement of tho trial
and Chief Justice Chase is to preside. Intel-
lsgencc from Richmond represents that pre
parations for tho trial aro in progress—that
Mr. Davis is expected from Canada and his
counsel arc ready. •
Ex-President Buchanan.—'Tho Lancaster
papers announce that the health of Mr,
Buchanan is improving.
JgfTbo last Talbot ton Gazette says: "We
are informed that Messrs. Gorman, Stephen
son & Co., proprietors of the Geneva Mils,
situated about three miles southeast of Gene
va, contemplate at an early day, building a
factory near their mill, for tho manufacture
of striped cotton goods. The machinery
will embrace lOOOspindlesand thirty looms.”
Gen. S. B. Buckner.—It is announced in
the Louisville Courer of the 27tli that this
distinguished gentleman and brilliant writer
will assume editorial control of tbc Courier
on the 1st of June—to morrow.
District Convention.—Tho Albany News
of tho 20th contains a call for a District
Convention of that, the Second Congressional
District, on the 10th of June, at 8 o’clock, a.
m. The News says every one feels the neces
sity for efficient organization, and believes
Southwestern Georgians arc prepared for it.
Albany Improvements.—We are pleased
to learn from tho Albany News that there-
building of the burnt districts in that city
is soon to commence, and the buildings are
to be of brick and fire-proof. They will
add greatly to the appearance and business
capacity of tbc place.
Look out for, the Run?.—Grant, Logan,
Butler, and the great disappointed, Ben
Wade, says the Louisville Courier, predicted
speedy “ruin” to the country unless Presidett
Johnson was impeached. The President has
been acquitted, and "ruin” has come, but it
falls upon the Radical party instead of tbc
country.
Athens Lookino Up.—The Banner of Fri
day says that the city of Athens is on the pise
again. Quite a number of handsome build
ings are in progress of erection.
A Carpet bag U. S. Senator.—Tbc Sel
ma Times and Messenger produces the fol
lowing old letter written by Ben. F. Rice,
one of tbe carpet-bag Senators elect from the
reconstructed State of Arkansas. It will be
seen that Rice has not disgraced his prece
dents. He fulfills in 1868 the rich promise
of 1859:
Irvine, Decamber 23, 1859.
Dear Sir,-— I received your letter inquiring
if I was dead or run away. I nm neither.
I settled all your business in Tennessee and
got the money, and intended to be at your
court and pay it, but before the time arrived
I got on a spree and gambled off over $5000,
and hence cannot send you the money at this
time, but will make every effort to raise it as
soon ae possible. Yours, etc.,
Ben. F. Rice.
Henry Haggard.
I3F* The first cotton bloom of tho season
in Leon county, Fla., was sent to the editor of
the Tallahassee Sentinel on Tuesday last.
Tho Circus Company’s Mcnagorio lost
one of its young boa constrictors while in
Griffin. Some of the little boys took pos
session of it yesterday morning, and had a
small snake show on their own book. It
was about eight feet long.— Grffin Star.
llcorganizatlon of Negro Troops.
Mr. Phelps has introduced in the House of
Representatives a hill providing for tho reor
ganization of tho United States colored
troops, their instruction and colonization.
Tho bill authorizes tbc President to disband
and muster out tbe enlisted men of the
aevral regiments of colored troops, and to
make rules for the reorganization of the
same number of colored regiments, of in
fantry and cavalry, with the pay, periods rf
enlistment tbe same os the present, and the
terms of enlistment to include a contract
binding each and every recruit to acqui a
citizenship in tho republic of Liberia. Africa,
for not less than one year nfter his discharge;
tho United States engaging toprovidc trani-
portation for said soldiers and their wives
and children, or other dependents, and al»>
to engage with tho authorities of Liberia at d
tbo American Colonization Society for t'.ie
reception of said colonists; the Unihid
States reserving from tho pay of such stl-
diers a certain monthly amount, one-half of
which shall be paid each soldier upon 1 is
arrival at Liberia, $nd the remainder ntttic
end of a twelve months’ residence there u.
The lourth section provides that any of s»itl
solttuTS dial! have the option of emigrating
"the manner provided, with on lionoraKi
discharge, at any time after the expiration of
one \ear alter the dale of their etilisttne it.
1,111 was. referred to the Committee cn
Military flairs.
NT A sentimental young lady ad droll d
a di-eorfsolate Indian as follows:
"Why droops the eye ot the iorest chief}
Does the memory of the red warrior revert
tfi tho past, wh.en his proud ancestors roan mi
through the iorest and enjoyed the prime val
glories of nature, now sadly marred by the
axe and plough of the unsympathizing . u--
tic?”
To which the noble red man replied.
“IJtrial No. White man gib Injun too
Umt rii rbtr
rights of personal privacy. It is certainly
body’s business what a man gets a year for
his daily labor, or lor the income of his prop
erty, and perhaps there is no subject in the
world which tbomass of people more earnest
ly desire to keep to themselves; but yet these
points are deliberately paraded in tbe public
prints of tho country, from day to day, by
the researches and connivance of the Govern
ment authorities.
And not only so, but all those particulars
of public and private business, which arc most
matters of personal sensitiveness, and which
most affect his pride and his credit, are re
duced to record and made of easy access for
reference or publication.
Thus, under assumed necessities of revenue
and police, we may say, tbc right of property,
in personal and family privacies, possessions
and business, is all but annihilated, and if
government could not bo maintained without
such sacrifices as these, it might well be ques
tioned whether a state of nature would not
be better.
But it can be mu': : ' iut it. It
was maintained for - .i c-a’.prr without
it, until the advent < . :: mod.m "sons
of liberty,” the Radicals, whose i lea of lib
erty, extended to its fall practical results,
would be a National Government which
should preside over every man’s kitchen, boil
his pot, and feed him with u duly
stamped by the hands of ... .-nr/ dry
nurse. A hawk has a better idea of a hand
aiw than these chaps have of free govern
ment. We are glad to see the people
getting restive under this abominable system,
ind we believe they will cut it short without
recourse before many years are over.
A Strahgc Appearance In tlic Heavens.
Editors Telegraph:—On a clear, bright
star-light night last Fall, as I was walking
along the streets of Monticello, my pathway
and the regions of the air were suddenly lit
up by what seemed to be a meteor, wbicb
darted like lightning from north to south
athwart the heavens. Scarcely had the last
ray of the meteor died away in the south,
when directly across its path, at an elevation
of about 35 degrees above the horizon, I be
held suspended perpendicularly in the sky
an object resembling in shape a snake in the
attitude of crawling, but in color a shining
gold or burnished brass, apparently about
twenty feet long and one wide. Watching
with intense interest this strange sight, I saw
it fsdo and vanish away like mist before tbe
morning sun, in the very spot where it first
appeared, in about five minutes.
Having hoped in vain to see an account of
this phenomenon in somo newspaper, I
thought that it might be well to publish an
account of it myself. Philosophers, astrono
mers, and wise men of the East and West,
can you tell us what it was ? G- W. P.
We, the Grand Jury of Bibb Superior Court,
for 31ay term, 1808, beg leave to make tbe
following general presentments:
We find tbe roads in this county generally
in a bad condition, and little or no effort is
beiDg made by commissioners and overseers
to improve them. Indeed, there seems but
little disposition on the part of tbe people,
themselves, to comply with the requisitions
of the law in this regard, and the means
for compelling compliance seem totally in
adequate. Under these circumstances some
change is deemed necessary, and some plan
should be adopted, by which we can literally
and more effectively “mend our ways.” There
is already a law upon our statute books that
provides for the employment of convict labor
for such purposes, but which was forbidden
to bo enforced by military order. This,
however, has recently been modified, so
that tbe civil authorities may use it under
humane and proper restrictions. If this were
availed of, working the roads by contract
might be resorted to and a commutation tax
levied to meet the expense, which it is sup
posed would be really less in amount than is
now incurred by keeping prisoners in idleness
within the guard-house. Three very impor
tant purposes might thus be subserved: the
roads could be made good, the guard-house
expenses saved, and criminals punished, not
pampered, as they are at present. The work
ing details of such a system would properly
come before tho honorable Justices of the
Inferior Court, and bis Honor on the Bench,
as also tho Mayor of the city, might so adjust
their sentences as to make such labor useful
to tbc country.
Late heavy rains have swept away several
important bridges, and we would urge upon
those having such matters in charge the ne- j
cessity of prompt action in their restoration.
A toll bridge we aro informed bas been bnilt
over tbe Itchcconnec on tbe Hawkinsville
road, that is a good structure bat a bad in
vestment and could probably be bought at a
very reasonable rate. If this can be done
and Houston county will join in the purchase
and make it a free bridge, we recommend
that the Justices of our Inferior Court do
make the purchase. The bridges across the
Tobesofkee Creek on the Houston road have
also been swept away and the stoppage of
travel by that road has been quite detrimen
tal to the trade of the city. There being a
toll gate at this crossing, it is important that
such structures be so made that no danger may
arise to them from such freshets in the future,
and we would urge the authorities to see to
it that such only be erected. IVe would also
request the Solicitor to ascertain by what an
hority the tolls at that point have been
almost doubled since the war, and whether
the charter gives the proprietor unlimited
power to make such assessments on the trav
elling public.
The same has been done by tbe city au
thorities at the Macon bridge, in accordance,
doubtless. with tbeir conceptions of what is
most for the public good, but all such restric
tions are impedimenta in the path of pro
gress and development, and tbe small sums
realized over and above expenses would be
more than made np in many ways to tbe city
if that also was made a free bridge.
We have examined tbe courthouse build
ing, and are of opinion tbatn thorough reno
vation of it is impracticable, and recommend
that no expenditure be made upon it except
what may be necessary for tbe preservation
of the public records and the continued occu
pation of tbe County officers and tbe courts,
until the financial condition of the County
will warrant the erection of a new building
adapted to the wants ot the County.
We have examined the books of the Clerk
sf the Superior Court, and find them kept in
a neat and business .'ike manner. We have
also examined the books and accounts of
Judge Riley, and find them kept neatly and
bis accounts correct. In this connection, we
cannot withhold the expression of sincero re
gret on account of the loss to the County of
the services of that valuable and efficient offi-
BIIJB SUPERIOR COURT, MAY TERM, 1868.
Upon motion, it is. ordered by the Court
that the foregoing presentments be published
in tbe Macon Telegraph and Georgia Jour
nal and Messenger.
T. J. Simmons, Solicitor-General.
A true extract from the minutes, May 3
1868. A. B. Ross, Clerk.
BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE.
Radical Hatred of the South—Democratic
Prospects—-The Monumental City) Its
People, Building*; Magnificent endowm
meats, parks, Churches, etc.
Baltimore, Md., May 28,1868.
Edit-r3 Telegraph : I am here in tbe midst
of tbe bustle and clang of the Monumental
City. I left Washington a few days ago with
a shade of despondency resting upon my
mind, occasioned by tbe exhibitions of Rad
ical feeling which I witnessed in the Con
gress of tbe United States, and by conversa
tions beard outside of that body. The
malignity of a mijority of its members, to
wards the Southern people, is profound and
fearful. They hitejtbe South with a perfect,
hatred because of her former prosperity and
power, and especially on account of tbe long
list of great «»en, whoso names adorn her
history.
A distinguished member of the House said to
me: “Now England will never forgive Vir
ginia for being the mother of Washington
and Jefferson, and Massachusetts will over
execrate South Carolina for having given
birth to the immortal Calhoun.” And he
further remarked “that if the Radicals had
the power, they would confiscate all the
property in the unrepresented States, and
even exterminate their population.” This I
know is a shocking picture of their “cruel
mercies,” and yet I feel persuaded that it is
justified by the facts in the case. If this
their restoration. | rabid P 31-1 ? trium l ,hs at the ncxt election
God only knows what will be the result.
But there is much ground to hope that the
Democrats will elect their candidates in the
Fall. Hancock is very popular among the
masses of the country, and, if nominated,
will doubtless make a grand race. The De
mocracy of the nation are being thoroughly
aroused to the magnitude of the issue, and
are determined to use every means in their
power to achieve the victory in the coming
campaign. The Conservative men in Con
gress and throughout the North are fighting
a noble battle for us, and deserve our sympa
thy and support in all their efforts to secure
the blessings of good government.
Baltimore derives its soubriquet, “ Monu
mental City,” from two monuments which
stand conspicuous in her public squares.—
The first and oldest is tho “Battle Monument,”
in memory of the braves who fell in the de
fense of the city, against the British, in 1812.
Tbe other is in memory of the “Father of his
Country," a massive, symmetrical, lolly shaft
of white marble—one of the finest erections
of the sort in the world. Surrounding this
A NEQRO KUNCr l .
A TANKBB SERGEANT PLACED IN IRONS—THE SHER
IFF SHOT THROUGH THE ARM—A WOMAN SHOT
THROUGH THE BREAST—AN EDITOR MORTALLY
WOUNDED.
A friend residing near Monticello, Florida, com
municates intelligence of two days’ excitement
and bloodshed iu that usually remarkable quiet
tewn.
On Friday last the negro fen. 8tripling, who
murdered Mr. A. B. G. Harrell, of Brooks county,
on tbe n5tli of January, iu pursuance with the
Ecntenco of the court, was executed by bunging.
As is usual on such occasions, a large concourse
of whites and blacks assembled to wit
ness the “exhibition,” and of course more
or less mean whisky was consumed. On
this occasion, however, a Yankee Sergeant, ap
pears to have swallowed the largest portion oi
tho “licry-fluid,” and became fighting drunk—and
bo aroused himself by knocking down negroes in
the streets, and winding up at the jail by firing oil
bis pistol at random: one shot passing through
thearmefthe Sheriff. Mr. John Jordan, through
the breast ol the Jailor’s sister (Lizzie Williams,)
and burjlDg It sell in the wall to the depth oi seven
inches.
Wc learn that Mr. Jordan’s wound Is slight, bnt
that received by tho woman ts quite severe, as the
ballpasatd completely through both globes of the
breast.
Tho ScrgcaDt, by order of tho Commandant ol
the Post, was confined in jail, heavily ironed, and
wc suppose, will be tried by a Military Commiss
ion.
Excepting the disturbance created by tbe drunk
en Sergeant, the execution ol the urgro murderer,
Ben. Stripling passed off quietly. There were
twelve oi fifteen bundled negroes In town, and not
one was heard to say that the fiend did not merit
death.
On tbc following day, (Saturday) Cols. W. Ar
cher Cocke and W. O. Girardeau had a difficulty,
during which several harmless blows were passed
—friends interleriugto prevents serious difficulty.
A few hours afterwards, however, they met again
■and on this occasion the rencounter wes serious—
Col. Cocke shooting ills adversary through the
body. Tbe ball entered the breast below the nip
ple, passing ont at the back, within an inch of the
spine. The wound is an extremely critical one,
and very 6light hopes are enurtained of the suffe
rer's recovery.
Wc are uninformed of tho cause of this diffi
culty, hut it must partake of importance, when
gentlemen ol tho high standing and sound dis
cretion which oro conceded to Cols. Cocke and
Girardeau engage in a street rencounter.
Col. W. Archer t.’jcka Is a distinguished law
yer, formerly of Richmond, Va., tho author of
an important work styled tho “ Constitutional
History of the United States,” and was our suc
cessor in the editorial management of the Fam
ily Friend, now the Jeflereon Gazette.
Co). W. O. Girardeau, is tho present editor of
the Jefferson Gazette, and is ono of the most
brilliant scholars, ready and practical writers
anil in-conipiished (pjotlomen in the Stato of
Florida. lie wns nlivo on Monday last, and wo
sincerely trust that ho may recover nnd live
ninny years lo prosecute his career of usefulness.
Quithuin (Eta.) Manner, 2'MA
JLgf~ Wo ropy the following from the
Gridin Star of yesterday:
Shocking Accident.—On last Saturday
the eldest son of Ed. Bast inn, Esq., of Fay—
I ette county, was thrown from a SKittisti '
I young mule nguim-t a tree and instantly j
k.ilud. We deeply sympathize with his 1
afflicted paiCJtS.
General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church til the Uulted States.
From the liultimorc Sun.]
TniBD DAY.
The body met on Saturday, at half-past 9
a. xr., Rev. J. Ni Waddell, Moderator, in the
chair.
Tbe first report of the Trustees of the Gen
eral Assembly, as incorporated by the Gen
eral Assembly of the Presbyterian Church,
was presented. It suggests that the number
of trustees be reduced to nine, because of the
difficulty of obtaining a quorum at the meet
ings of the Board. The report was referred
to a special committee.
The report of the Board of Directors of
the Columbia Theological Seminary was sub
mitted and read. It exhibited that twenty-
three students had been in attendance, and
that the iastitution docs not owe a dollar for
debts previous to January, 18C7.
On motion of Dr. Dowmus, it was resolved
that Rev. Dr. W. J. R. Taylor Secretary ol
the American Bible Society, address the As
sembly on the Bible cause at 10 a.m. on Tues
Jay next.
Rev. C. W. Lane submitted a series of res
olutions advocating the establishment of an
agency for collecting intelligence respecting
churches desiriDg ministers and ministers de
siring fields ot labor, and authorizing the
Committee of Sustentation to open a register
of communication to assist in bringing min
sters and churches together. The resolutions
were referred.
Tho Committee on Finance reported the
different assessments. Tbe report was
adopted.
On motion, the report of the Treasurer of
Board ot Publication was referred to the
Committee on Publication.
The committee appointed to examine the
statistical reports of Presbyteries in relation
to evangelistic labors reported that out of
eleven Presbyteries only four had been ap
pointed evangelists; that evangelistic labor
had been performed by ministers in charge.
The examination shows a mournful state of
poverty. The committee suggest that more
active means bo used for the increase of help
for the labor. The report was accepted and
adopted.
Tbe Committee on Bills and Overtures in
Reference to Education reported that they
have received replies from twenty Presbyte
ries, the object of the overtures being to
initiate the establishment of a central institu
tion of learning, where young men may be
educated for position in the Church, as well
ns the various professions of the world
The Committee recommended resolutions in
definitely postponing the whole subject, and
requesting the people to establish Presby
terian schools throughout the boundaries.
A resolution was adopted appointing a
committee to bring in a plan for increasing
the interest in Sabbath schools.
The Committee on the Establishment of an
Official Newspaper reported a plan for a
monthly organ, to he published and con
trolled by the Executive Committee on Pub
lication.
The Assembly adjourned until Monday
morning at 9 1-2 o’clock.
TELEGRAPHIC.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
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tur» United States flag.
, „ Government n ci„
the Postoffice were closed. The address , 63 —?
by Rev R. M. Manly. - Wa a deli Te ^.
Gen. Schofield will roturn in a few days to
this Department to his successor.
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General News.
8r. Lours. May Benton s statue wis
to-day by Mrs. Fremont. Francis p. j>[
Ono gun wae fired for each of Benton’s thirt^
tho Senate
Mobilk. May
yejfjj.
28, r. M-
Abysslnlan Slave-Beauties.
FROM SIR SAMUEL BAKER’S “THE NILE TRIB
CTARIES OF ABYSSINIA.”
On my return to camp, I visited the estab
lishments of the various slave merchants.—
These were arranged under iarge tents formed
of matting, and contained many young girls
splendid monument is the most aristocratic extrerue beauty, ranging from nine to sev-
‘ „r enteep years of age. These lovely captives, of
Exciting Acws from Monticello! , , ,
In view of the depleted condition of the
County Treasury and the heavy taxation al
ready imposed on our citizens, we deem it
inexpedient to recommend any additional
increase of taxes for educational purposes.
Wo make special presentment of the con
dition of the City Reserve, and lakes ajacent,
as a public nuisance that ought to be abated
by every possible means at an early day.
Being nearly level and receiving most of
the city drainage, it seems a perfect Labora
tory of the most noxious gases, of which it is
possible to conceive; and the hot suns of Sum
mer, now upon us, are well calculated to give
them rapid development, while the prevailing
southern winds make their malarial influence
felt in every d welling. Thinning the thickets,
clearing out tbo undergrowth and thorough
drainage seem to present approved methods
of relief, and no considerations of cost—
which need not bo large—should pre
vent their accomplishment. Our efficient
Mayor and Council and Board of Health have
already had this matter under consideration,
and have ascertained the practicability ot
lowering the surface of the Tracy aDd Perry
lakes somo ten or twelve feet, by short drain
age into the river. This would permit the
drying up, almost, of the Rogers Lake, which
is nearest tho city, and about nine or ten feet
deep, and give ample fall for the thorough
drainage of the entiro Reserve.
It would not drain tlic first mentioned
lakes, it is true; hut ten feet off their depth
would greatly reduce their evaporating sur
face, nnd tbe water backing up from the river
in times of freshet, by the deposit of silt
would ultimately fill them up. In this work
the co operation of both county and city au
thorities is desirable, as all are interested,
and we can conceive of no better direction to
give the convict labor of the city and county
than towards the early accomplishment of
this important object, and hope it will be
done.
Wc cannot close our presentment without
tendering to his Honor, Judge Cole, our high
est appreciation of his services ns presiding'
officer, and to tbe Solicitor for his efficient
and zealous co-operation; as also to the very
active and able Clerk of the Superior Court,
with the expression of our regret that the
County is about to be deprived of his valua
ble services.
We request the publication of these pre
sentments in tlic daily papers.
Jos. Cubby, Foreman.
fcgf* The Boston Post says that old Ben.
John S. Schofield,
Methvin fc*. Thomson,
Wm. <\ S in id c ton.
Win. Taylor.
Richard R Richards,
Wm. C. Wilson,
As a M Krncfit.
Wm. I>oo(ly.
the acting Vico President, is W’ade and found ; Wai. B. Ihaih^
Green J. Blake.
James Lloyd,
John B. li*-stiek,
David M. Flanders,
Thos. N. Fining,
James C. C. Barnett,
Mel&nethon II. Cutter,
Flihu < Shorwood,
James vv. Knoit,
u —
society of tho city, this square, with the
adjacent portions of Cathedral and Charles
streets, being the upper tendorn of Baltimore.
This last expression I ought not to use of
this refined people; it is moro snobbish and
vulgar than is due to Baltimore, and belongs
onore appropriately to New York. Standing
on one side of Mt. Vernon Square, imme
diately facing the Washington monu
ment, is the Peabody institute, a hand
some, massive structure of white marble,
to which as much more is some day to be
added. The present building contains a
library of 22,000 volumes, constantly increas
ing, and free to all, and a spacious lecture
room, where lectures are given by men of
eminence, daring the winter, at a mere nom
inal price. The munificent Mr. Peabody, in
asmuch as he formed the nest egg of his for
tune in Baltimore, very properly determined
to make his foster city the recipient of bis
largest benefactions. His gifts to the Insti
tute amount to $1,000,000, 500,000 having
been given on two occasions.
Baltimore bids fair to be rich in this class
of benefactions. McDonough, of New Or
leans, and previously of this city, left a sum
which now amounts to at least half a million
for a model farm and agricultural school in
the neighborhood; and Johns Hopkins, an
old citizen, and tho wealthiest man in Balti
more, has recently made his will bequeath
ing a million and a half, together with a
magnificent suburban estate, for a great Uni
versity, and another million for a city hospi
tal. These institutions, together with the
very admirable system of public schools, the
two Medical Colleges, and the Rental Col-
lego, will very thoroughly equip in educa
tional matters the elegant Monumental City.
Whilst speaking of public institutions, 1
can hardly, with propriety, omit that indis
pensable and popular resort, the jail. In
this particular, jail-birds havo nothing fur
ther to demand. They are domiciled in a
massive, stately, proud castle, decidedly one
of the most imposing structures of the city.
“Havo you been to tho Park ?” is sure to
be one of the first questions asked a visitor
to Baltimore, the Monumentnlcrs being very
jnstiy proud of this fine pleasure-ground.
Tbe Park is some two or three miles out, em
braces six hundred acres, undulating most
gracefully, adorned with magnificent trees,
and laid out in some twenty miles or more of
smooth, well graded road, nerc and there
is a fountain, n spring, a kiosk, or some other
ornamental work, and the whole is entered
by a costly and stately gnteway. Balti
moreans who have anything to drive or ride
do much affect this agreeable resort, and on
a pleasant afternoon one can see a lively
throng and hear all tlio Baltimore “belles”
ringing.
One of the most elegant churches outside
of New York, and perhaps including that big
town, i3 that of the Fourth Presbyterian
Church of this city—the Rev. Dr. Badsus’.
It is of a light tint of brown stone, and
symmetrical, elegant and chastely ornate.—
There are many other good church edifices,
but this easily outstrips them all The
Cathedral, grand, grim and grey, which
everybody knows, stands as it did in days of
yore, save that within the last year or two
it has been set off with a “dickey” in the
shape of a portico. The amount of valuable
property held by the Catholics, in and around
this city, is amazing. W.
From Washington.
'Washington, May 28.—Registration shows 4015
majority. Many are stricken from the lists on ac
count of defective amnesty papers. Applicants pre
senting tho amnesty oa th, instead of tha certificate
from the State Department that tho oath was filed as
the law required, and persons holding personal par
dons from tho President or proper amnesty papers,
found no difficulty. The proper routine is to mail the
original oath to Mr. Seward, who, retaining the origi
nal oath, will return the proper certificate.
In replying to General Townsend's application to
be relieved from the War office perplexities, the
President said he had no new orders to issue; ho had
issued orders some months since.
The business of the War office has stopped.
Tho Democrats are still filibustering. The call of
tho House is progressing with ayes and nays on every
excuse.
Tho Senate rejected TJios. Sims as Marshal of South
Carolina, after considerable discussion.
Tho Schofield difficulty lies in the verbage of his
nomination, which reads, "Vico Stanton removed.”
The affairs of the War Department ore unchanged.
Mr. Drake’s raovemement in opposition to Arkan
sas’ immediate admission excites astonishment. It is
not known who will follow his lead. The Senate is
divided into four parties on the subject.
Tho Senatorial caucus, considering Forney’s resig
nation, adjourned to Monday. When acquittal Sena
tors entered, Wade. Chaodler, Cattell and other ex
treme Radicals withdrew. Ex-Senator Fogg, of North
Carolina, is among the applicants for Forney's placo
It is beliovod that Seward, Randall and Modulloch
will soon retire. It is asserted positively that Mc
Culloch retires on the 1st of Juno.
Tho bill extending the City Charter becomes a law
by the lapse of ten days.
Stanton's son has resigned his clerkship in the War
office. , ,
Washington. May 29.—Late yesterday the ifouse
passed a resolution^establishing a pi ison in the Capitol
and placing Woolley thcroin, excluding him from
written or verbal communication, except by order of
tho House.
Washington, May 29.—Schofield is confirmed Sec
retary of War. His confirmation is probable with a
reaffirmation of the unconstitutionality of Stanton's
removal.
The probabilities of a reduction of tho Whisky
Tax increases. Many Republicans say that whisky is
rising too strong for the Government and must be
crippled by reducing the tax,.
Revenue to-day over a million.
A committee from tho Soldiers' and Sailors* Con- | The grain crops north of Atlanta are very fine, I
vention notified Grant of his nomination.' Grant j in Middle and Southwest Georgia rust hu midiiti i
made a brief speech. ; appearance. u
Divergent views on the admission of Arkansas are i Baltivork. May 29.-Tho Presbyteriia W> T
becoming more marked. The probabilities of her ad- j nalnc d July 30th as a day offastin*, haoilUti,, uii
mission over the veto aro decreasing. No Republicans ■ prayer, and adjourned to meet in Mobile ti-
object to tho Constitution itself. The points of diffi- j Monday in May next. .
eulty apply to all Southern States. i
’Id tbo Unit* c
District Court Judge Durcll ha3 deci le! V"
United States Marshal is liable for proper- .'*•
by him and destroyed while in his !til d
judgment was rendered against M:.r?balUl ' 1
the amount of libel on tho steamboat «
burned while in the Marshal's possession
Tho Committee on Investigation into the
of the precedes of twenty-eight colored cVm 1 ' 1
the white schools of theThird District,report*] ®
tchool Board last evening thattwclvc ortie • ***
reported as colored, havo been witbdrtg ^
school. Nino proved white, two refused a-T" ' :
I lected to furnish evidenco. Tho matter
back to the Investigating Committee, with **
act. All children of known mixed blood are . 1
to attend tho schools provided fer colored c-o’ 5 ®* 1
Cincinnati, May29.-McCoole and Cobm* 8-
beea committed for forty days at Lawrence! ''
diana. Both are in jail. l k-
Richmond, May 30,-Ge^ Schoflell.
a portion of his personal staff, left fo : fivv- ”
this morning. [To enter upon the dutic> ofc-J*’ 1 I
of War?] twe-cj j
Augusta, May 30. -The citizens arrested i
burg and carried to Aikc-n were released'"on • •
ol giving bail for their appearance when u??*
takes place. U “ 1 ^ I
John J. Ciay ton, an old merchant, commits
cide last night by firing tho contents of a .j.,
into his breast. 5
Accounts from Southwest Georgiarepre-entff.^
groes as working well, one-third less cotton pi,
than last year. The plant is looking vigoron, ^
healthy. IMenty of corn and wheat. Pi.nt.- .
cipatoa largo yield.
Charleston news assorts that General Cant
pointed negro aldermen because the people j
pay him social respect. His motive beins to tuzli
and humiliate them for their ostracism. ~ ***
Augusta, May 29.—Six citizens of Hamburg S c
were arrested yesterday, for refusing to «j]’ ow
freedmen to hold a political meeting in tho r.p,*
Church, in that town, They are to b« tried befo/” 3
military commission at Aiken to-day,hyonleroi'Gm
Canby.
Mayor Wilkins, of Columbus, and all the Aldermen
are removed from office by Gen. Jleade. Capt. Mills
U. S. A., has been appointed Mayor.
Washington. May 30, p. v.—Gen. Grant on his re
ply to the Committee of the Chicago Convention, ten
dering him the nomination for the Presidency, says.
“I shall have no policy of my own to interfere against
the will of the people.”
The Departments are all closed to-day to allow tho
employes to assistin decorating tho graves of the j situation launch -nVe'd
Foreign Hews.
London, May 19. >> rumored that X&mjl
Hastings, havi: ’ .tamilllon rounds in geld ouih.l
Derby, commit ! r : : : ic.
Huyti.: - '■ h that Sdmnte:|
gaiaed 1 'ft th: -.tffe with therehek Till
a rich brown tint, with delicately formed
features, and eyes like.those of the gazelle,
were natives of the Galla, on the borders of
Abyssinia, from which country they were
brought by the Abyssinian traders, to be sold
for the Turkish harems.
Althougit beautiful, these girls are not use
ful for baid labor; they quickly fade away
and die, unless kindly treated. They arc the
Venuses of that country, and not only are
their laces nnd figures perfection, but they
become extremely attached to those who
show them kindness, and they make good
and faithful wives. There is something pe
culiarly captivating in the natural grace and
softness ot these young beauties, whose hearts
quickly respond to those warmer feelings of
love that arc seldom known among the sterner
and coarser tribes. Their forms arc pe
culiarly elegant and graceful, the hands
and feet are exquisitely delicate, the nose
is generally s’ightly aquiline, tho nostrils
largely and finely shaped ; the hair is black
and glossy, reaching to about the middle of
the back, hut rather coarse in texture. These
girls, although natives of Galla, invariably
call themsslvesAbyssiuians, and are generally
known under that denomination. They are
exceedingly proud and high spirited, and
remarkably quick at learning. At Keartoum
several of the Europeans, of high standing,
have married these churming ladies, who
have invariably rewarded their husbands
by great affection and devotion. The price
of one of these beauties at Gallabat was from
twenty to forty dollars.
"Women in Russia.—There is no such thing
as a chambermaid in Russia. Women gen
erally are rare and shy, much of the Asiatic
feeling as to the propriety of their seclusion
prevailing in the national mind. Women
may be found in the fields driving oxen, sow
ing seed and gleaning corn. They may be
found sheep shearing, wool-washing, or even
following the plough—harsh-voiced, coarse,
flat-footed things, with small lustreless eyes,
wide nostrils, and large mouths. Women
also may be found at court and in ball-rooms
blazed with jewels and daintily arrayed. But
in tbc home life of the middle classes they
seem to disappear altogether. Now and then
by accident a withered old hag with bare
legs will be observed carrying firewood for
the stoves, or doing some rough menial
work; but a smart little maid, all smites
and blushes, or a comely dame with a bonny
welcome in her face, is never seen by a visitor
in the house of a Russian under the rank of a
prince; and then only because the higher rank
of traveled people have copied foreign man
ners; for even Princes, when they live in out-
ol-the-way places, shut up their wives and
daughters as jealously as Turks. A bed is
also a very scarce thing in Russia. Many
Muscovite celebrities never think of going to
bed. They do not know bow to go to bed,
most of them. An ex Governor-General of
St. Petersburg and a minister of State were
both discovered between sheets nt once of
the late Emperor’s palaces, in full uniform,
with their jackets and spurs on. A Russian
peasant scarcely knows what the use of a bed
means. He rolls himself up in his sheep
skin anywhere and every where and sleeps till
he is hungry. He has no fixed hours ot rest,
and is as likely to be asleep at noonday as
awake at midnight.
dead soldiers.
Discussing tbo admission of tbe Southern States to
the Uniop, in tbe Senate to-day. Senator Conaesssaid
ho wo-iid frankly say that ho wanted these States in
the Union, because ho wanted their votes for the
National (Radical) Candidate lor the President.
Washington, May 30,—Executive session unimpor
tant.
Workmen aro placing additional securities to the
doors and windows of the capitol prison.
Rcvenuo for tho week four million seven hundred
thousand dollars.
Tho following is the telegram which led to the re
strictions in Wooley’s correspondence:
Metbopolitan Hotel, l
New Yobe. i
To C. W. Wooley, Washington.
A citizen and sovereign is imprisoned by the order
of tyrants and cowards in the Capitol of America. ,
Stand firm. Every mail in the land with blood in his
veins will stand by yon. It is tbe lost feather that
breaks the camel’s back.
[Signed] George O. Joxbs
London, May 30.—Disradi, ir. writing to GIzfott,!
admits the hopelessness and abandons furthe:<jp>.|
eition to the I. i:-h Church bill.
Weather favorable for crops.
Hissi'sippi.
Jackson. May 29.—IT;-.;. T. Wysitbn and fztal
Anderson leave for iucb*v:nd to-night, to
counsel for Mr. Davis in the approaching trial.
The Democrats have altered the cporasi wi:h|
more enthusiasm thaa was ever before wit:c ’ti.:l
Mississippi. The Executive Committee har; u-I
Bounced mass meetings throughout tbe State, eeinr|
ing every day to the election.
Special Notices.
The Radical Congress.
Washington, May 28.—Senate.—Wade appointed
Buchalew, Morrill, of Maine, Steward, Chandler and
Thayer a committee to inquire into the reported cor
ruptions.
Doolittle presented a memorial of the Conservative
Nature Is tile Great Physician.
This is now admitted, by the medics! profcrion
a fundamental principle of healing science. Its
, wisely provided by the human economy that
j ever anything is wrong in the physical sjttaiief
I natural forces of the body are brought to W to u|
pel the disease. The great aim. therefore, is to|
strengthen the natural power.-. This h:s beenket q
j view by the skillful' compounders of HOSIETIB^
“ | STOMACi! BI1TF.RS, which operates to give fra
vitality to ail the organs of the body. The effect
this medicine upon tho stomach, the liver snl t'-l
... . 0 . „ ... . kidneys, is prompt and decisive. The psticot,».-!
citizens of South Carolina, protecting against the ac-i . . S', ... . i nrmi.J
ceptance by Congress of the recently adopted Coosti- j o qu.t druggtng and rr theMnRj
tution of that State. He said it was an able paper, ! feels ns if be had Uken a newl^enA^
temperately written, and asked its reference to thp be ccntmues the use of theartule,he
special consideration of the Judiciary Committee. P *° find .•' treams °f
A bill was introduced extending tho time for the ! frBmc ; » ».P re ^ w.tht^ « r «k ^
completion of the Southern Pacific Railroad. j ***. are cat,rely v f eta “ e :
posed the ad^sl“‘unUl thTlTth anWe bTcamTa whi '° «•
part of the fundamental law; maintaining that twen- j. ma,!e,tft 8 . cn0^ , a, Cavorzte. It is free from a.M-
ty eight States were required to ratify, and that Ohio f •**» calcu ‘ ateJ t0 ,h “ fy,t " D : , ; ,
anil New Jersey had a right to recall their assent. Ho ; at °“ < SMaSBHTE
added that there was no hurrv—" we have dene with- w ho have used HOSTET TER S STOMACH IS
attest its virtues and commend it to use.
Even those who are in the enjoyment of!- 1
health frequently have need to bavoreeoupt ot -
ns preventatives of disease. Wo are never too'
added that there was no hurry—’* we have done with
out these States for seven years, and wo can do with
out them seven months longer.” [Sensation.]
The Senate then went into executive session and
adjourned.
Housa.—Tho Commerce Committee reported a bill
allowing the importations for Western States to be
appraised and paid at the point of destination; crea
ting Ohio, Illinois and Missouri collection districts,
and making Chicago, Cincinnati and St. Louis ports
of entry. Passed by a vote of 66 to 64.
The Indian Appropriations bill was resumed, when
tho Corruption Committee introduced a resolution in-
structiug the Fcrgeant-at-Arms to fit up a room in
tho Capitol for Wooley’s confinement.
Washington, May 21—House.—Tho resolution
adding three Democrats to tho Corruption Committco
was lost by 53 to 65-
The resolution committing Wooley to solitary con
finement was discussed very bitterly, and tho resolu
tion to reconsider, under which tho discussion was
allowed, was tabled.
armed against the assaults of “the ills thstfiethui'i
to." In health or sickness this tonic cannot be ti |J
regularly without giviug vitality and elasticity t0 -|
system.
MARKIAGE CUIDE.
ANOTHER EDITION just published, beine ^
Thirty-eighth of the "Pocket ^scularui-'. or y
Ono his own Doctor,” including a Treatise on 1 L-jr
of Females, Irregularities, At* vith »honor
graTings, explaining those diseases in both ttus- ■
Wm. Young, M. D. .
Every one may conduct any ca^o of secret, a-- - J
self-abuse, or those distressing diseases iucis«> 1 T
youth, manhood or old age, without rcsortus _
quacks of the present day. Let no man«®'® f "l
ing marriage bo another hour without res ^
wonderful book, as it disdoses importtnt
Tho House resumed tho Indian appropriation and I which should bo known to them paiticulvb-
Poisoned by Ick-cream.—The Memphis
Avalanche learns that some thirty persons in
Helena, Arkansas, were poisoned by ice
cream last Wednesday, and it was feared that
a number of them would die. The cream
had been made up as a general treat by a j
French confectioner, upon occasion of open
ing his saloon lor the season. It is supposed
some malicious person threw poison into the
iMroETS of Flour in the British West
Indies.—The returns published by the
Board of Trade, under the authority of tlio
British Government, show that the Briti-h
Government, show that tho British posses
sions in the West Indies are almost entirely
dependent for tlieir supplies of wheaten flour
on the United States. On an average of years
the total supplies of this article for that Dart
of the world are something over 412,000 bar
rels. Of this quantity, no less than 351,000
barrels aro sent from the Unitfcd States,
being more than four-fiftbs of tho total.—
The remainder—about 60,000 barrels—comes
from the British North American Possessions.
Jamaica is our best customer, taking about
93,000 barrels a year. British Guiana and
Barbadoes come next, their imports ot flour
Irom tbe United States reaching 70,000 bar
rels per annum each. Trinidad takes about
•13,000 barrels a year from us; while tbe
Island of Dominica, which is lowest in tbe
list, buys only 450 barrels of flour from tbc
United States. Montserratt, Tobago, and
Virgin Islands receive tbeir supplies of tbe
British North American Possessions, and the
other thirteen colonies obtain almost all the
flour they consume from the States.
Henry Wilson and the War Office are
d of. Then there is a ciiauce of ousting
adjourned.
Senate.—Citizens of Georgia presented a memorial
against a removal of the Stato capital. It was re
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Tho President of tho South Carolina Convention
presented a petition asking for authority to call tho
Legislature of that Stato together, which was referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
Tbe admission of Arkansas was resumed. Ed
munds moved to recommit the hill, with instructions
to tho Judiciary Committeo to report a bill placing
the Stato under tho newly elected officers and con
tinuing tho military authority, with a provision for
admission when tho fourteenth article becomes part
of the Constitution. Edmonds said that so soon as
the Stato was admitted. Congressional r -'’ver would
cease. The State governments have nothing to lean
upon except tho shoulder of tho President. Conk-
ling spoke against tho conditions.
Tho Senate then went into executive session and
adjourned.
Washington, May 30.—Senatb.— After unim
portant businc'sand tho executive session tho Arkan
sas bill was resumed.
Mr. Wilson said he wotffd never consent to ad-
journmentltill tho Southern States were admitted.
Mr. Frelinghuysen maintained that Congress
could cot impose conditions : nor could a Stato with
draw her assent to tho Constitutional Amendment.—
Ho contended that the fourteenth article had been
adopted,
Mr. Williams took tho samo'viow.
Mr. Doolittle characterized tho Arkansas Constitu
tion as anti-Christian and anti-Rcpubliean.
Mr. Trimblo didn’t beliovoin fundamental condi
tions, but would vote for them to savo tho bill.
Mr. Ferry’s amendment, striking out conditions was
lost.
Several motions to adjourn failed until Mr. Drake
commenced a written speech.
Mr. Edmunds’ amendment reported yesterday was
defeated without a division. Adjourned.
HOUSE.—Mr. Butler offered a resolution forbidding
written communications from reaching Wooley until
tho Speaker had opened and read them. Tho Speak
er declined opening scaled letters or telegrams even if
ordered to do so by the House. Finally. Mr. Baine
meintaining that it would be subversive of tho honor i
tho weak and bashful youth who has rained t-^1
stitution by the debasing habit of self-abuse
book. It will be sent to all parts of theU®*" 1
and Canadas for 50 cents. ,
Send for Pocket iEsculapins.
Dr. WM. YOUNG.
No. 416 Spruce street. PhilaiMpW*-
julyl2-wly)
tCtf Kttuoita ui
who suffered for years from Nervous DebilitL ',
mature Decay, and all the effects of youtbw 1 '•'
cretion, will, for tho sake of suffering humaniH^j
freo to all who need it tho receipt and directie--
making the simple remedy by which ka***
Sufferers wishing to profit by tho advsrtit* - ^
periencc, cab do so by addressing, in
deace. JOHNBOGDS.V
No. 42 Cedar sU Ne* “1
apr25-ly-w] .—
' ta, DR. SIM MO N S' LIVER REGCW'I
which is so highly *-tec:ned\>y ail who ture iff 0 j
Disea-e, Dyspepsia. Headaches, Cholic-,-
ach, Si.kness of Children and tho many a
pains of ladies, is still on .-ale in M--’-
quantity desired, by J. II. Zt'ILINACf |
HUNT A CO., TilEO. W. ELLIS tad »'•
WRIGHT.
Inducement* oSbred -to. person* bafias I
again. —
*3-TRUE BUT STRANGE.—
sen dingus their address, withCOeent.. ** . f,
mail, tho Name and Carte do 5 * sl * c 0
Wife or Husband. REEVE® A^.
aprill0-w3mos. 7S Nat sail ■ 'i—.
- KAY TON’S DYSPEPTIC PILLS"-"
Headache and ail Bilious Disorder.-. ^
J. H. ZE1LIN A C0.7 Macon, G*-*-
Kay ton’s Medicines.
KAYTON, Savannah.
medies.
PROF. II. H.
. 0 i prietcr of Kayton’s popular ren
of tboSpcakc-sbip to make a jailor of the Speaker, it I • -— ~ gprsis- - ’!
was ordered that Wooley'* commuoioations reach him j if a V TON’S OIL OF LIFE—Curi» - |
through tho Scrgcant-at-Arms. but his family, coun- ] sec , stings and Bites.
scland physician should be allowed freo access and —, ,, Caret
private intercourse. I KAYTON’S OIL OI Llr
The Indian appropriations were resumed, when the ; J3 r ui«es.
llou.-e adjourned.
talki
ham
Virginia.
Richmond, May 29.—A duel was fought yesterday
rening, near the city, between Col. It. II. Hied and
Mnj.R. 11. Porter, both army officers. At the first
fire Ried fired in the air and the matter was then ud-
isted.
The Confederate graves in Hollywood Cemetery j
ere decorated to-day. About ten thousand persons
were present. The principal more-' were closed.
Richmond, May 30.—Seven thousand graves of
Union soldiers, in tho Cemetery near this city, wero
decorated lo-day. About lour thousand persons were
present. The blacks turned out in large number
J KAYTON’S OIL OF
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I Colds and Sore Throat
LI FE~Core^
SEND TO ZHILIN’S
Medicines. -—' ■,
' KAYTlt.'-’S - MAGIC (Jut’.L —Ciin-
and Cramp Cindies.
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