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- - ffBTELEGRAPH g^^^^FEBRU.\RT 5, 7SCO. 'T^trc of Western Market IMs- * r patches. w0 or throe days we have received no * roports by telegraph from Louisvffle, * atitod St. Louis. The omission is anoy- ca Ag con jniercial community, and -we call ,L> . 0 f on r agents at those points to it. f idd have these reports every day, for no '^“rtion of onr paper is of such vital im- jg lie pripe <rf ;, We8tem jprodaee, rs'we may except the price of cotton. The l -dv of onr readers first want to know cotton is worth, then what is the price of Particularly is this the case now, when i," stern markets are feverish and fluctuating. reports aro generally correct or at least lnl] y gnarded. The only fault we find with ia they do not come to hand regularly. ,1,0 call the attention of Mr. Barr to this A correct report is worth more to the h m people than all, the political stuff he •e'egraph in six months. r-x The Greoi*gia AiVeekly Telegraph. Kjrl, Here They Are. . Tet aable Daniel "Wingate, advertised for Tiby, made his appearance in the office ,je day. in the person of a likely, brown- romh with a bright eye and intelligent Is his account of himself tallies exactly nartiralam given and persons named in the e letter to us, there is not a shadow of a „e shall be able to return Daniel to his ring relatives. days ago, a traveling correspondent of faEamrn touched upon the want of a oaker in ilonticello, Georgia, and yesterday a letter of inquiry from a shoemaker in t New Jersey, who wants to go there. ve referred him to a Monticello friend, lave no doubt, will furnish all the in. ation and encouragement desired, also got, in response to a communication i remedy for the cotton worm, a note from York, published in another column, sug- w ihe castor pomace. Tlie War in Paraguay. bare the Brazilian account of the defeat iet and the capture of "ViUetta. It is bom- and full of inconsistencies. But there is tmth apparently in it. Marshal Caxias tti a strong work on tbe right of the main and was three times repulsed with great He finally captured it, when Lopez, now anger of being flanked, fell back three posted his troops and again threw down ,mt!et of battle. The Paraguayan’s lost ten wire guns and a few prisoners. The Bra- Marshal admits that he lost two thousand Sad. mxy Set.—There appears to be a lively negroes in Chatham county. Martin Men's house was entered by one of them ekvho penetrated to the inner citadel, and I to carry off a trunk. Weldelken’s wife screamed and ronsed Martin. The negro off with the trunk and Martin after him revolver. Martin fired, and negro bel- rmshot!” In a second, Martin was y a crowd of darkies who let into him tricks. Martin’s pistol unfortunately would more, and be was fain to retreat with a tag head and bruised body. The “rude of justice"' seems to be strong in the Sa di negroes. They deserve another oempK- front Greeley. They are as lively a set as smug. woia and Alabama Manufactueing Com- -The LaGrange Reporter says: We are io learn that a new impetus has been given a enterprise. It is situated about six Mow West Point. There are only eleven iolders representing about one hundred •ad dollars. This factory would have ia operation bat for the misfortune of one principal stockholders who was to fum- ■ machinery—the other stockholders erect- t building for the machinery and tene- for tho operatives. A few days ago, a igaf the stockholders was held and twen- msand additional stock was taken by them, ttmpaay will now go forward and purchase aciinery, and operations will begin before iof the year. iCottos Plant is one of very great interest people of tbe South, especially when the .rings 27 cents per pound. So, also, is •ling Stove of that name, manufactured <in>th Bros., of New York, and sold by ■eng dealers in Stoves. The lady who isove of this kind always has a finely nimeal for her family and guests, and is, rit. good humored and in high spirits, ro wife have one if you wish to make a '-restrnent. - “Conquering Peace.” The Charleston News, of the 27th, contains the following entry of legislative proceedings in that State : The joint resolution authorizing the Governor to" employ an armed force for the preservation of peace, was passed and ordered to be sent to the Governor for approval. That adds a third to the list of “reconstruct ed States,” employing “armed forces for the preservation of the peace.” Tennessee was first on the list, and the armed forces employed two years ago by Brownlow for “the preserva tion of the peace,” were simply bands of des peradoes, incendiaries and assassins, against whom the strongest Union men in Tennessee headed armed expeditions, and finally hunted them to the wilds and fastnesses of the moun tains, where the remnants still remain in the shape of parties of professional freebooters and outlaws. But Tennessee has recentlydetermined in her Legislature to try another experiment of an “armed force for the preservation of tho peace.” Arkansas was the next, and the records of civilization in time of peace may be challenged in vain for another such scene of rape, incen diarism, plunder and murder as that unhappy State now presents. For a third experiment, it seems the fires of civil strife are to be lighted in Sonth Carolina, and if bands of armed negroes are to be set rov ing about that State, “for the preservation of peace,” it will be in ablaze of deadly strife in less than three months. American manhood will not submit to have premises invaded and women insulted and out raged by such vagabonds with impunity; and if this Congressional reconstruction business is to culminate in the dire alternative of a death struggle for self-protection against rampantrape, robbery, murder and house-burning, its aiders and abetters may at least be sure that tho South ern people will not forget what is due to them selves, the honor and safety of their families and the responsibilities they aro under to the God of Nature. But what an awful confession of the violence, wrong and folly of the reconstruction business are these armed forces of lawless vagabonds for the preservation of the peace! See what Amer ica has fallen to by destroying the foundation of all free government in the consent of the gov erned ! How much worse than Austria, Prus- BY TEX/E GRAPH FROM ATLANTA. A Tote of TToman Suffrage. Nothing Important. sia or Turkish domination are these expedients to reduce Statesunderthe domination of vicious, ignorant and degraded minorities of their popu lation. The Turk, the Russian or the Austrian puts down resistance to the government, but he does not rape, fire, plunder or murder. The peace ably disposed citizen can pursue bis avocation and rest secure in tho safety of his property, life, and the honor of his family from the agents of those despotisms. Bat the agents of American despotism, as shown in Arkansas and Tennessee, are the most lawless, cruel and degraded fiends, impelled alone by lust, revenge and avarice, and carrying death, ruin and misery wherever they go, alike upon the peacable and tho defiant. Resistance to the most atrocious wrong, inspired by the highest obligations of humanity and religion, become “treason and rebellion,” and is so oharactized in Congress and by the Northern press. Tho man who fights to save the honor of his wife and daughter—his house from burn ing and his property from plunder, is guilty of a second rebellion,” and, in the rampant pursuit of “reconstruction,” the voice of reason, hu-1 Special to the Macon Daily Tele graph. I Atlanta, January 29—Sight. Senate.—In the Senate, Mr. Speer’s motion to re consider the resolution, lost yesterday, in reference to the appointment of & committee to inquire into the treatment of convict laborers employed on the Macon and Brunswick Railroad, by Messrs. Alexan der and Grant, prevailed, and the matter was re ferred to the Committee on the Penitentiary. The House resolution, for the appointment of a committee to inquire into outrages in certain coun ties, was concurred im The bill to create the office of State Geologist was laid on the table. Mr. McArthur introduced a bill to incorporate the Georgia Male and Female Life Insurance Com pany. Mr. Speer’s resolution, in reference to permitting women to vote in this State, came up. A motion to lay it on the table was lost After some discussion tho resolution was loBt—yeas 12, nays 17. Mr. Bruton’s resolution, to appoint a committee to inquire how much interest has been paid on State deposits in the Georgia National Bank, was adopted. In the House, Mr. Saussy moved to reconsider the bill lost yesterday to appropriate money to tbo State Agricultural Society, and the motion was agreed to. A resolution was adopted dispensing with assist ant doorkeeper, pages and guards. A resolution was adopted appointing a committee to examino the foundation of the Opera House. Tho building committee reported afterwards that the walls were safe—which was a comfortable as surance to members. A bill was passed to pay Bird Kolb for artificial limbs, forty-five hnndred dollars. A resolution was adopted, returning thanks to the Macon and Western, South-Western, and Macon and Brunswick Railroads for free transportation to mem bers, and inviting their Presidents to Beats on the floor. A bill to appropriate money to the burial of the Confederate dead was lost. Yeas 19; nayB 92. A General Inquiry into Outrages. Another Female Suffrage Failure. Washington Conference Committee. Affairs Said to be Improving. Special to the Macon Daily Telegraph.] Atlanta, January 30—Night. In tho Senate, the motion of Mr. Bums prevailed to reconsider the voto on the House resolution ap pointing a committee to investigate certain outrages in several counties therein named. Mr. Gignilliatto moved an amendment that tho number of the committee bo increased and the coun ties of Chatham and McIntosh bo included. Mr. Speer hoped that every member of tho Senate would bo included, except himself—ho being from the 22d district. Mr. Coleman moved to lay the resolution on the table. Motion lost by ayes 14—nays 17. An exciting speech followed from Mr. Bums, who called the previous question upon tho adoption of the amendments and the original resolution. Mr. Adkins’ motion to include also the county of Pulaski was then adopted and the resolution as amended, was adopted. Mr. Adkins moved to reconsider the vote of yes terday upon the resolution in reference to female suffrage. He read from manuscript an appeal to Senators in favor of the resolution. The motion to reconsider was lost. Mr. Welbom introduced a resolution to send a committee to Washington, to confer with Congress in reference to the Federal relations of tho State. Tho resolution names Chief Justice Joseph E. manity and common sense is unheard by the B /°wn, Hcn * J - antJ Hon - A. H. Ste phens. Mr. Adkins opposed the resolution. Northern people. We pray God no such dread alternatives may be imposed upon the people of Georgia. [ Picmc Railroad.—A thousand miles of ban Pacific railroad are now finished and ation. The Central Pacifio Railroad Com- kve built 500 miles, so that only 267 miles 2*in to be built. There is now no doubt * entire line to the Pacifio will be opened season. The earnings of the Union -railroad for the year 1868 are officially *dat |5,0G6,65l. 0,1 r» Vino IMA.—The Lynchburg.. News id the growing wheat crops on tT James ' lr * looking finely and fanners ai , conse- ■'jj in high spirits in anticipation of a large Berkshire (Mass.) girl walked fourteen miles Sb the snow the other day to marry a >8 man who could not come to her house for » ox-shooter which the stem parent car- KTBrno * or the Georgia Pbess.—The La- “P Reporter suggests a Convention of tho r fjl Prtiii , “ ‘ Ies s, to secure unaformity of pnees measures to prevent under bidding. « b ^ AB0EEsa -—The Augusta Daily J 3 - The scarcity of negro farm hands ■ ***** has induced several farmers to 1 riiite labor. A number of white men jeto *h°i for months past, have been " Procure regular and remunerative cm- , J" ’ ^ Tc been engaged os farm hands l 'cew rom ® ur he county. The price offered 4. or 43 We learn > has been $10 per of the crop, where several •hor together. - AT Uimo Cable.—Tho Great Eastern on board at Brest the new cable 6 between France and America. *P*U1 leave Brest in June on her ° Ul ca hl 0 in. command of Sir rson - A great deal of ill-will is felt cc(er P r ise on this side the water for ^fasonthan thatErlaager, John Sidell's i on© of its hicrh eontraetincx tiatH ^ a Press says : “General ft 7i»i , **® a ntiful black pony, taken from ^J S ™« 0 n during the war. It is L *™lte among his battle stud, and U, ^. 8 Eennsylvania Avenue, Wash- ^ the * C0I P° ra i behind him, everybody <£•> 8piritof *he horse and the ease of 11116 ot the Central Pacifio, ’Ugf.y 11 * Nevada Mountains has not at- 111411 811 feet this winter. 4e 1)6611 brought into requisi te f»r ■°n the mountains, -*eir. ^ have been able to keep the Sir. Hill’s Case. We have been trying to find room for the re ports of the Senate Judiciary Committee, in the case of Hon. JcwhuaHill, but are unable to make place for them; and we don’t know, after all,that they are of any value, as disclosing a single sen sible pretext for the refusal to admit Mr. Hill the Senate. People who are inclined to as sume that the Senate must at least show some plausible ground for its action, will be aston ished at the “three considerations” upon which they base their refusal to receive Mr. HilL They say: The case of Mr. Hill depends upon three consider ations: First. Did the Legislature of Georgia, regularly organized in accordance with the Constitution of the United States and the constitution of Georgia, duly ratify the fourteenth amendment, and comply with the various conditions imposed by tho act of Jane 25,1868? Second. Have tho Legislature and the people of Georgia, subsequent to such compliance, committed such acts of usurpation and outrage as to place the State in a condition unfit to be represented in Con- Third. Whether, in the whole case, taking the action of Georgia, both- before and since the pre tended ratification of the fourteenth amennment, a civil government has been established in that State which Congress ought to recognize ? Now as to two of these “considerations,” the first and third, they are each of them what the lawyers term res ad judicata—things already settled, fixed and established by the action of the government itself. The constitution has been accepted and approved by Congress, and the work of State organization under it accept ed and approved by the duly appointed agents of the Federal Government The “pretended ratification of the 14th amendment,” has been received, recorded and filed by the Federal Government State Representatives have been admitted by Congress, and the State was accept ed as a constitutional constituency in the elec tion for President Upon the second considera tion," therefore, we have simply to say, that in point of law the same inquiries could just as well bo raised in reference to the State of New York, or any other State of the Union. It is so poor and shallow a pretence for vio lent and revolutionary action, that it would have been far more credible to have raised none at all. Mr. Hill’s devotion to the Radical party must have received a violent shock. We con dole with him. Death of Edson B. Olds. Dr. Edson B. Olds, of Ohio, died at his home near Lancaster, Ohio, on the 24th of January. Fifteen years ago he was a prominent politician. Those familliar with political lore will re member that when the famous struggle over the admission of Kansas and Nebraska was before Congress—a struggle which eventually led to the overthrow of the Democratic party—he first suggested the repeal of the Missouri Com promise. The bill then pending of Mr- Douglas for the admission of those Territories was in conflict with that measure, which fact was pointed out by "Dr. Olds. It was immediately recommitted to the Committee on Territories, and when again brought forward contained a provision repealing the Compromise. The conflict which ensued was the most remarkable and the most bitter ever before witnessed. Douglas triumphed—the Mis souri Compromise was repealed and his bill fSQtfctol editor.•qh-f*’-'" r '['J But the victory turned to ashes on the lips. Nearly every Northern Democrat who voted for the bill was for a long time afterwards ostracised. Dr. Olds was thrown into prison daring the war by Ijlr. T.inenln and subjected to such merciless cruelty that his health broke down, from which he never afterwards recovered. Mr. Bums moved as a substitute a resolution to take a recess until Tuesday after the 1st day of March next. The Chair decided that Sir. Bum’s substitute WH3 not germain to the subject-matter of Mr. Welbom'a resolution. Mr. Bums addressed the Senate in a few forcible remarks. On motion of Mr. Normally, the resolution was made the special order for Wednesday next. In the House, Mr. Scott, of Floyd county, made a long speech in support of a motion to reconsider the vote upon tbo lost bill appropriating money for the burial of the Confederate dead. Tho motion was lost. Yeas 29—nays 71. Mr. Harper, of Terrell, submitted a resolution authorizing county tax-collectors to receive payment of the ad valorem tax in Convention scrip. Tho res olution was lost. Mr. Bell, of Banks, introduced a bill to give all justices of the peace and notaries public the same criminal jurisdiction now given those who livo in in corporated towns. After long amendments, the bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee, before whom the general jury bill is now pending. It is conceded by several Republicans and Conser vatives that onr State relations with Congress aro now assuming a favorable attitude. ■ W. From Atlanta* Atlanta, January 29 In the House, a resolution wsb introduced to take into consideration tho exten sion of the right of suffrage to females in this State, and that Mrs. Stowe be sent for to instruct the committee. An amendment was offered that Horace Ctteeley be requeste d, to come before the Committee on the State of the Republic and address them on the subj ect of female suffrage. The resolution was lost From North Carolina. Raleigh, January 29.—No derision has as yet been made in the injnetion case against the Chatham Railroad. Rumor points to-day to a derision sus taining the injunction. If so, all similar appropria tions will fall. The Wilmington, Charlotte, and Rutherford and the Western North Carolina Roads are among the only oneB which would be untainted. In the .Senate to-day, the corruption matter was discussed. Senator Sweet made a long speech, im plying corruption to leading parties. Senate adjourned without action. House proceedings unimportant. Wilmington, January 29.—Tho first regular meet ing of the Cape Fear Agricultural Association was held hero to-day, and was largely attended. Large delegations were in attendance from fifteen counties in North Carolina, and several in Sonth Carolina. Tho finest spirit prevailed, and important action was taken to revive the agricultural interests in the State. Trial of the Ogeechee Prisoners. Savannah. January 29.—Tho preliminary exami nation of the Ogeechee insurrection prisoner, Cap tain Green, colored, resulted in his being committed. Eighty-three other prisoners will be brought before tbo court to-morrow. Those who can be identified by the State witnesses will ho held on the same charge. The examination has occupied thirteen days, and the prisoners have been ably defended by United States District Attorney, H. S. Fitch, ex-Provisional Governor Jas. Johnson, and others. General Sews. Augusta, January 29.—Superitendent Johnson publishes a card, in which he says the reported out rages by KnKInx, in taking possession of tho train at Barnett, on tho Georgia Railroad, on the night of January 17th, as published in the Washington Chronicle and Philadelphia Press, are base falsifica tions, no such occurrence having taken place. From Cuba. Havana, January 29.—An English schooner from Nassau, with twenty-two native Cubans enroute to join tho Insurgents, was captured. Seeing capture inevitable, the schooner threw overboard her arms and ammunition. All places of public amusements aro closed. Foreign News. MADnin, January 29.—The Provisional Govern ment has established equality in various religions sects as before the war. Montbeal, January 29.—Dion beat Foatera match game of billiards. Madrid, January 29.—It is stated that members of the Provisional Government are unanimously in favor of Montpensier for Governor. London, January 29.—The American Minister, at a public dinner in Athens, pledged a cordial sympa thy for his government in the anticipated trouble. Athens, Janunry 29.—The Prime Minister, Bui. garez, has resigned. Nothing is known regarding the King’s intention relative to the Conference. Berlin, January 30.—The. Deputies have passed a bill confiscating tho King of Hanover’s property. The bill indicting him of high treason failed. Madrid, January 80.—The abolitionist petition the Provisional Government to free negro children in Cuba bom in slavery since September 1868. The Porto Rico Insurgents are amnestied. From Savannah. Savannah, January 30. — Of the forty-one Ogee chee prisoners committed for trial on the charge of insurrection, thirty-one have been discharged. Congressional. Washington, January 26 Senate—The Mc- Graham case discussion involves Senatorial corrup tion. House.—The House is engaged on private bills. House—Afternoon Session.—Tho Judiciary Com- . mittee reported a bill for the benefit of Blanton Duncan in restoring his property in Kentucky. Mo- Kee and Miller opposed it. The bill was tabled. On motion of Mr. Scofield the Constitutional Amendment was resumed. House adjourned. Senate.—A resolution was presented against the ratification of the Alabama claims treaty and for ap propriation for other objects. The McGarrahan case was referred to the Private Lands Committee after a long debate. A bill was introduced by Harlan, without commit ting himself in its favor to aid the Memphis and Elpaso Pacific Railroad. Tho Pensions Committee reported adversely to the pensioning of Mrs. Lincoln. The Judiciary Committee reported adversely to the bill extending jurisdiction of court claims to claims of property taken during the war; also authorizing the payment for stores furnished the Engineering Ordinance Departments. Wil6on’8bill reducing the army was passed with the amendment that two vacant brigadierships shall not be filled until prohibition removed. Passed. Adjourned. Washington, January 30.—Senate.—Mr. Stewart, of Nevada, made a personal explanation denying charges of doubtful practices of past transactions with McGraham. Stewart's Constitutional amendment came up to day, hut was pushed aside for the appropriations. The military academy, naval and invalid appropri ations, with Senate amendments for reducing the amount to four millions, passod. Senate adjourned. House—Afternoon session.—The bill allowing deputy collectors and assessors full pay while acting as chiefs, passed. .The joint resolution amending the Constitution, was adopted—yeas 150; nays 4t2. The House went into a Committee of the Whole on the resolution introduced reducing the time for naturalization to one year. House adjourned. From Washington. Washington, January 29.—Tho Snpreme Court issued a writ of restraint against Judge Underwood returnable next Friday, in . the matter of nullifying the Virginia Judicial acta on the ground that tho officer* were ineligible under tbe Fourteenth Amend- ment. , „ Sherman is sick at St Louis. He goes to New Ort leans to recruit his health. The Merchants’ National Bank at Little Rock has failed. _ _ .. , Washington, January 30.—Gen. Canby writes of- Viboinia Lands.—The Lynchburg flews °‘J oUlly Texas, in effect, that the scheme of di- the 27th says: _ : viding the State ia about abandoned, and predicting Two hundred acres of land in Caroline county, jj, e Convention will soon complete a Constitu- bslonging to Mr. SttpndSchooler, havereoentiy; •■fcnn ti-ftsai > been sold for $8 000. * i The Reconstruction Committee heard witnesses A tract of 357 acres in the same oounty, has regarding Mississippi. Reports regarding Virginia, also been for $11,000. * Mississippi and Georgia are expected next week. GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. From the Atlanta Intelligencer.'] Thursday, Jan. 28, 1869. Senate—The Senate met, pursuant to adjourn ment—Mr. Wooten, presiding. Opened with prayer by tbe Rev. Mr. Bowers. The roll being called and there being a quo rum present, the journal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Nunnally—To reconsider the action of the Senate yesterday, relative to the bill of Mr. Penfield. He wished tbe time for the action on the bill changed. Withdrawn. besolution. Mr. Speer—That a seat on the floor be ex tended Hon. Dr. Miller. Fassed. BILLS ON ITBST BEADING. Mr. Bums—tTo fix fees of Notary Publics and for other purposes. Sir. Smith, of the 36th—To amend an act to change the time of holding Superior Courts in Coweta Circuit. Mr. Bowers—To authorize the Governor to make contracts with certain railroads in this State, relative to convicts. Mr. Adkins—To protect the lives of citizens of this State. Mr. Winn—To abolish the liens on certain judgments. BESOLUTION. Mr. Richardson—That seats be furnished re porters for all papers. Adopted. Mr. Bruton—That information he asked of the Superintendents of the Atlantic and Gulf, and Western and Atlantic railroads, how many free passes they have issued over these roads, and to whom. Tabled. Mr. McArthur—That a committee of three be appointed consisting of one from the Senate and two from the House, to inquire if the terms made by the Governor with Messrs. Alexander, Grant & Co., relative to hiring the convicts, are being complied with, and if the convicts are be ing humanely cared for. Tabled. Mr. Candler—To remit a tax of $50, on Lewis Hazelmayer. Lost Mr. Candler—That a committee be appointed composed of two members of the Senate and three members of the House, charged with the duty of inquiring whether since the adjourn ment of the last session of the General Assem bly any original acts passed by the General As sembly have been taken from the office, and care of the Secretary of State, and by whom taken, or by whose direction, and what disposition was made of the said acts; whether any money has been drawn from the Treasury, except by ap propriation made by law, if so, how the same was drawn, and the amounts so drawn, whether any money has been drawn on Executive war rants for which there was no authority of law, how much so drawn, and for whose benefit drawn; whether any amounts havo been drawn from the Treasury to pay salaried officers of‘the State for services rendered in their offices more than the salaries fixed by law, if so, the author- ity which the some was drawn, and in whose fa vor they were drawn. Whether any amounts have been drawn from the Treasury under state ments of incidental expenses, contingent ex penses, extra service, stationary, and if so, the authority for such drafts being made. Resolved that the committee appointed under the first resolution be directed to enter at once upon tbe duties specified, and, in order to insure a full, faithful and satisfactory investigation of the same, the committee have power to send for persons and papers, and after such investigation report the same to the General Assembly. Mr. Candler—That this resolution be trans mitted forthwith to the House. Passed. The President appointed Messrs. Candler and Morrell, committee. bills on third reading. Mr. Nunnally—To incorporate the Commer cial Banking Company of Griffin. Laid on the table for the present. BILL FXBST TIME. Mr. Smith, of the 7th—Authorizing county officer in this State to publish notices and ad vertisements in the newspaper or gazette having the largest circulation, and published within sixty miUes of their respective offices ; and em powering the several Ordinaries of this State to issue cost executions against all executors, ad ministrators, trustees and their securities. BILLS ON THIRD BEADING. Mr. Graham—To change the time of holding the Courts of Appling, Ware, Clinch, Wayne, Coffee, and Echols. Passed. Hr. Wellborn—To amend an act .to alter an act to regulate the fees of Solicitor General Passed. Mr. Morrell—To incorporate the Mutual Aid Company of LaGrange. Passed. Hr. McWhorter—To define the liabilities of Sheriffs and other ministerial officers. Amend ed and passed. Mr. Richardson—To amend the laws relative to dower. Passed. HOUSE BXLIS. Mr. Smith—To repeal the sixth section qf the Atlanta medical College. Passed. Joint resolution to authorize an appropriation for the education of maimed soldiers. Report agreed to. t , The Senate adjourned. House.—House met pursuant to adjournment at 10 a. m. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Crumley. Mr. Scott, of Floyd, having the floor at the hour of adjournment yesterday, continued his remarks in opposition to the resolution intro duced by Mr. Price, which resolution referred to the investigation of lawlessness in certain counties, and asking the appointment of a special committee for the aforesaid purpose. .Mr. Price followed Mr. Scott, in defense of his resolution, thinking that the matter should be referred to a special committee. The following is the resolution of Mr. Price: Whereas, Reports have been received to the effect that there exists in various localities in this State, andmore especially in the counties of Taliaferro and Warren, bodies of lawless and reckless men, roaming over tho country at night; visiting the houses of peaceable citizens, threaten ing the lives of both whites andblacks—searching cars for individuals supposed to be obnoxious to them—thus disturbing the peace and tran- quaility of the oommnnity; and whereas, there is power in the civil authority of the State sufficient, in the opinion of this General Assem bly, to preserve order and protect individuals and property; be it, therefore, Resolved, By the Senate and House of Rep resentatives, That a committee of one from the Senate and two from the House be appointed to visit those sections where disorder is reported, or send for persons and papers if necessary, and investigate the facts in relation to these report ed disturbances, and report to tho General As sembly what proceedings should be instituted to suppress the same, if in their judgment it should be deemed necessary, and, further, Resolved, That should said committee find the report of lawlessness to be true, they will report to this General Assembly why the power invested in the civil officers of those counties have not been exercised to suppress the same. Mr. Shumate spoke in favor of Mr. Price’s resolution, and called the previous question, which was sustained. The resolution was again read, the yeas and nays were called for, and the call sustained— yeas 77; nays 55. So the resolution was adopted. On motion of Mr. Saussey, the rules were suspended to take up the Senate bill providing for the drawing of juries in Chatham county. Mr. Sisson, Chairman of tho Committee on Printing, made a report, embracing a proposi tion of Mr. Cooper to print three thousand copies of the legislative proceedings for fifty cents per copy, and moved that Mr. Cooper’s proposition be accepted. Tho report was laid on the table. The committee appointed to investigate the claims of an agent for Sharpe’s Rifle Manufac- -ttcring Company, made a report stating that Georgia was honorably bound to pay the claim, and recommending the payment. Report taken up and referred to Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Shumate—A resolution advancing twenty- five hundred dollars to J. W. Burke, State Prin ter for 1868. Rules suspended and resolution adopted and transmitted to the Senate. BILLS ON THIED BEADING. A bill providing for the election of justices of the peace and constables in this State. Passed and transmitted to the Senate. A bill amending section 3761 of the Code of Georgia; also section 3824. Passed. A bill amending the garnishment law of thi« State. Passed. A bill authorizing Clerks of the Superior Courts to bring np the unfinished business of the Inferior and County Courts. Passed. A bill to carry into effect an act appropriating money to the State Agricultural Society. Lost. Mr. Saussey gave notice that he would move the reconsideration of this bill in the morning. A bill requiring the Superintendent of the Western and AtlanticRailroadto charge uniform rates on freight and passenger trains. Lost. A bill relieving Mrs. Lippett, of Worth county, from double taxation. Lost. A bill preventing stock trespassing on the lands or crops of others. Recommitted to Com mittee on Judiciary. A bill changing the lines between the counties of Gilmer and Pickens. Laid on tho table for the present. A bill preventing obstructions being placed in certain creeks in Wilcox and Pulaski counties. Passed. A bill repealing an act creating liens on steam saw mills for timber furnished. Lost. A bill preventing obstructions being placed in certain creeks in White county by mining com panies, or other persons. Lost. A bill for the encouragement of agriculture in this State, giving good credit to planters and specific leins on their.crops to merchants. Re committed to the Committee on Judiciary. A bill amending the charter of the Macon and Western Railroad, increasing its capital stock to two million dollars. Passed and transmitted to the Senate. Mr. Barclay gave notice that he would move tho reconsideration of the bill referring to liens on steam saw mills. A bill changing the lines between tho counties of Berrien and Irwin. Passed. A bill incorporating tho Americas Manufac turing Company, making tho capital stock one million of dollars. Passed and transmitted to the Senate. A bill remitting the tax of Stewart county for 1869, for the purpose of building a jail. This is reconsidered bill. Laid on the table. The rules were here suspended to take up a resolution from the Senate, appointing a joint committee to investigate expenditures from the public Treasury since the last session. Adopted. Mr. Anderson—A resolution making two ses sions per day for the House after Monday next. Mr. Hudson spoke in favor of the resolution. Mr. Bryant thought it best to have only one session per day. Mr. Shumate warmly advocated the adoption of the resolution. Mr. Anderson thought, unless the Legislature did something to redeem itself it would become a by-word of reproaches in tbe land, and offered as on excuse for introducing the resolution, a decent respect for the opinion of mankind. Mr. Flournoy said something abont Socrates and hemlock. Mr. Bryant spoke again. Previous question called for an sustained. Rules were not suspended. Mr. Tumlin—A resolution inviting the ladies and gentlemen of Atlanta to attend tho lecture of Mr. C. W. Howard, which takes place this evening in the House of Representatives. Rules suspended, and resolution adopted. Mr. Scott, of Floyd—A bill incorporating the Vann’s Valley Manufacturing Company, first reading; also, a bill incorporating the Etowah Canal and Water Works Company, first reading. A bill amending section 4813 of the Code of Georgia, first reading. A bill to incorporate the town of Kingston in the county of Bartow, first reading. Mr. Anderson—A resolution authorizing the clerk to appoint such sub-clerks as may be nec essary. Rules suspended, and the resolution adopted. House adjourned. ing down evidence in certain cases in phonog raphy. Passed. Mr. Smith, of the 7th—To create office State Geologist, and define duties of the same. Lost. Mr. Anderson—To create office State Geolo gist, and define duties of the same, how elected, and salary. Laid on the table. Also, a hill changing the time of holding the Superior Courts of Clay. Passed. Also, a bill incorporating the North Georgia Mining Company. Passed. The rules were here suspended to hear reso lutions. Mr. Holcombe—To tender a seat on the floor of the Senate to Dr. Greene, of the Lunatic Asylum. Passed. HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD BEADING. To authorize the Ordinary of Stewartcountyto draw his warrant on the Treasury of said coun ty for fees due officers of courts—amended, pro vided they do not extend beyond June, 18G5.— Laid on the table for the present. A bill creating a State Geologist, defining his duties, and salary of the same, was taken from the table, and referred to the Judiciary Com mittee. BESOLUTION. Mr. Brock—That a seat on the floor be ten dered to Hon. Joshua Hill. Passed. BILLS ON ITBST BEADING. Mr. Speer—To amend section 789 of the Code of Georgia. Mr. McCutchen—To amend an act relative to parties having claims against the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad. Mr. Welch—To amend section 889 of Irwin’s Code. Mr. McArthur—To incorporate the Georgia Male and Female Life Insurance Company. Mr. Anderson—To create a new county from Troup and Harris, called Winsted. Mr. Nunnally—To amend the act incorporat ing the city of Griffin, relative to voters. Mr. Richardson—To change street in Dawson- ville. RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Speer—That the Committee on the State of the Republic take into consideration the ex tension of the right of suffrage to females in this State. Mr. Holcombe—That Mrs. Stowe he sent for to instruct the committee. Mr. Hungerford—An amendment that Horace Greeley be requested to come before the Com mittee on the State of the Republic and address them on the subject of female suffrage. Mr. Brock thought the right of suffrage suffi ciently extended now. He spoke very compli- mentary of the females of the State ; thought them abundantly intelligent to vote, and compe tent to act for the best interest of the State; yet he thought the ladies did not desire it, nor had he time come to extend the right of suffrage to tthem. Discussed by Messrs. Hungerford, Speer, Ad kins and Brock. The resolution was lost. Mr. Nunnally—That the Ordinaries of the counties of Spalding, Jasper, Morgan and Put nam be authorized to raise a certain tax. Mr. Bruton—That a committee of three be ap pointed to inquire and report what sums of money have been paid by the Georgia National Bank for interest on the daily balances of the public money deposited therein, and if any has been paid, to whom and for whose account, and if none has been paid, whether any is to be, and to whom, and for whose account. HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND BEADING. To make it penal to hunt with fires at night in Brooks and Randolph. Committed. To build a branch road from Kingston to Van Wert to be the exclusive property of the State. Referred to the Committee on Internal Improve ments. To define the duties of Notaries Public, Jus tices of the Peace, and for other purposes. Re ferred to the Judiciary Committee. To change the time of holding courts in the Coweta circuit. Referred to Judiciaiy Com mittee. To authorize the Governor to make certain contracts with certain railroads, relative to con victs in the penitentiary. Referred to Commit tee on Internal Improvements. To protect the lives of citizens of this State. Referred to Committee on the State of the Re public. . To abolish Ken judgments in this State. Re ferred to Committee on Judiciary. The Senate adjourned. House.—House met at 10, a. m. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Cloud. Journal read and confirmed. Mr. Barclay moved to reconsider the bill lost yesterday, repealing and act creating Kens on steam saw mills. Messrs. Barclay and Hall, of Glynn, spoke for, and Messrs. Rawls and PhilKps against, a re ft : mideration. Previous question caHed for and sustained, and motion to reconsider lost. Mr. Saussey moved to reconsider the biU ap propriating money to the State Agricultural So ciety. Mottion to reconsider prevailed. Mr. Benton moved to reconsider the biK, lost yesterday, requiring the Superintendent of the Western & Atlantic Railroad to charge uniform rates on freight and passenger trains, passengers riding on freight trains at their own risk. Pre vious question caKed for and sustained, and the motion to reconsider lost. Mr. Flournoy— A resolution discharging at once, nK pages, guards, assistant door-keepers and assistant messengers, of the House. Mr. Bryalit opposed the resolution, and thought the proper way to retrench a reduction of the per diem of members. Rules suspended, previous question caKed for Fbiday, January 29, 1869. Senate.—The Senate met this morning pur suant to adjournment, and was opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Adams. RoU being caKed, and a quorum present, the Secretary read the journal of yesterday. Mr. Speer moved that the resolution of Mr. McArthur be reconsidered, and amended the resolution—That a committee of one from the Senate and two from the House be appointed to inquire into the terms of the contraot of the State with Messrs. Grant, Alexander & Co., and other parties, for the employment of peniten tiary convicts; whether the convicts are hu manely treated, and the terms of the contract complied with. Reconsidered, and referred to the Committee on Penitentiary. A message yesterday from the House an nounced,that a bill had passed that body, to ap point a committee to visit sections where disor der is reported to prevail, and investigate the same, and report what proceedings should be in stituted. Senate concurred. Mr. Hungerford was appointed from the Sen ate. , ; -k. ■ BILLS ON THIRD READING. Mr. Lester—A bill changing the time of hold- "ie Superior Court of Bryan county. Passed, t.Wooten—To authorize agents and attor neys at law to make oath to pleas in certain cases. Passed. Mr. Hinton—To aHow W. J. Avery, of Meri wether, to peddle without ticense. Laid on the table tax the present. Mr. Smith—To designate who are liable to road duty. Passed. Mr. Candler—To amend section 3651 of Ir win’s Code. Lost Also, to regulate fees of Clerks of Superior Courts in certain cases. Lost. Also, to fix fees of Ordinaries in certakt . Lost. Also, to fix fees of Sheriffs in certain cases. Lost. Also, in relation totak- and sustained and the resolution adopted. Mr. HaK, of Glynn—A resolution appointing a committee of three to examine whether it be safe for the Legislature to continue their ses sions in the Operatic Capitol. Rules suspended and resolution adopted. On motion of Mr. Williams, of Morgan, a message from the Governor, embodying the report of the State Lunatic Asylum, was read. BILLS ON THIRD READING. A biK to incorporate the De Soto Manufac turing Company, making capital stock two hun dred and fifty thousand dollars. Fifth section stricken out and the biU passed. A biK for the reKef of WilKam L. Waterson, Sheriff of Clayton county. Lost. A bill changing the time for holding the Su perior Court in the Southern Judicial Circuit and providing for the drawing of juries for the same. Passed. A bill reKeving from jury duty forty members of the Watchful Fire Company of Cnthbert.— Fassed and transmitted to the Senate. Mr. Price—A resolution that the clerks, who were employed last session, be first sent before the committee appointed to investigate their qnaKfications for clerical duties. A biK authorizing the Governor to draw his warrant on the Trearorer, to the amount of $4,450 to pay for artificial limbs furnished to maimed soldiers. Passed. A biK changing section 1045 of Irwin's Code. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Ramey—A resolution tendering thanks to those railroads which have given free passage to members of the Legislature. Buies suspended and resolution adopted. A biK making it penal for owners of billiard tables and ten-pin alleys to allow minors to play. First reading. AbiUfor the regulations of the practice of Dentistry in this State. First reading. A biK exempting certain citizens of Americas from militia and jury duty. Passed. A bill allowing WilKam Green, of Paulding, to peddle without Kcense. A biU reKeving Wm. Johnson & Son and George Lewis, of Upson oounty, from taxes. Passed. A bill appropriating’* fund of ten thousand doUars for the burial of the Confederate dead. Mr. Hudson moved to strike out ten thousand dollars, and insert twenty-five hundred. Motion adopted. The yeas and nays were caKed upon the mo tion to indefinitely postpone the bill—yeas 92; nays 19. So tbe motion to indefinitely postpone the bill prevailed. The committee appointed to examine the operatic capitol reported that they regarded the building as perfectly safe. Report taken up and adopted. Mr. Hudson—A resolution requiring the Treanrer to pay to the University of Georgia a sum of money for the education of indigent and maimed soldiers. Rules were not suspended. The House adjourned. Sunday Pee Bpobtoq.—Fortune is not akraysttis fickle thing she is painted. To one who ia true and steady—who has lively faith and ready work—she is land and considerate. But upon your folks who watt loafingly and lazily for her to bring them something she most emphatically turns her back. She is strict ly a business character, deals honestly and is up to no vulgar tricks. Nowand then there may be ex ceptions to this, but the rule is fixed, if not inexora ble. If you've never been there just take a trip out and see the country. The art of making people happy is to infuse them with contentment. Do that and you have them on an equipoise, which in itself ia a sort of happiness. The first step towards a general upturning of things is that of the feKcitous circle of contentment. People who doubt the assertion should go into a series of experiments. . Mankind tends to laziness naturally. Bom at the start ’with no necessity for wearing clothes, or of working for food, (it grew on the trees) the race ever since has been affected with a very preponderating inclination to do nothing and bask in the sun on the South side of things. Out of ten men as they come and go, nine will shirk labor if they can. Some of us work, it is true, but it is very largely from ne cessity, or from selfish or personal ends, and not from the love of it. The man who Bays that he has a thorough love of work—work that breeds aches of body and mind—simply fibs by tbe wholesale, and makes neither others nor himself believe it. Well meant efforts rarely fail of achievement of some sort. But it ia always better to put your energies into what you feel more or less certain- more than less—to be of a productive character. The man who travels in a half-mile circle all his life may have taken just as many steps as the most brilliant explorer over the wide world, but he is not likely to have so much to show for it. People should never forget that thoy were onoe cliildron; but at tho same time they should be cau tious not to be such aU their days. One extremo horn of the dilemma is as bad as the other. Homs are to be regarded as of doubtful use—particularly if of that sort that flow through the alimentary ca- aaL Somebody says that the three great evils of Kfe are “noise, poverty and population.” A cure for the first is to go into a dungeon; the second work and money; the third a determination to make no- • body’s sister miserable by marrying her. The test of friendship is to be sought in deeds, not words. Go and do a thing, and you will get credit for speaking of it—always providing that your words are modestly put. Boasting of a thing quite spoils its merit. Worthy people commonly let actions speak for themselves; and what they speak may be relied upon as the right thing. Merit is commonly modest, but there are times when it is necessary to assert itself. About that interesting period of the calender there is no mistak ing terms and sentiment. Merit, when it gets its hair on end, can be as audacious and “loud” as pretensions and humbug. People who have been there know the fact, both in latitude and longitude. Wrappers do not always indicate the nature of the package. A whited sepulchre may be swathed in silk and satin, and a saint in rags. You can’t al ways tell; and sometimes after you find out the real state of things, you don’t care to. Avoid people who are always talking and yet have nothing to say, and never say anything. The sins they have committed against the mother tongue are frightful and their indebtedness to common sense is formidably enormous. Avoid them as severely and_perslatently as some folks do their poor rela tions. Don’t bum the candle at both ends. If you are an early riser retire early; butif you seek yonr sheets late don’t get up with the sun. You can’t cheat nature—nor yourself. Mankind needs about so much rest, sleep and laziness, and any attempt to lessen it is at the expense of ultimate vitality and surety of suffering. We repeat, don’t burn the candle at both ends. Castor Pomace—A Suggestion. New Yobe, January 26, I860. Editors Telegraph: I observe that a corres pondent of your paper suggests the cultivation of rice along with cotton, to encourage or at tract birds, as a means of destroying caterpil lars. Castor Pomace, or the cake produced after ex pressing the oil from the Castor Bean, is weU known to be destructive of animal life. It is used as a fertilizer, especiaKy among some of the West India Islands, and is said to be very destructive of the worms, etc., which infest sugar and other plantations. It has, therefore, occurred to me, that the ex periment might be tried on some of the cotton plantations, the cost of which cannot be much, as the pomace can be bought here at $20 per ton, and the benefit to the growth of the cotton would amply pay for it. . D. Fighting Extraordinary—North vs. South. There 'was a fight between Northern and Southern fowls at New York lately. Twelve battles were fought, $200 each, and $2000 the main. The Northern cocks were victorious. winning eight fights out of the twelve. A New York paper says the contest was almost une qualled in the Northern States. The first six fights constituted the main, and the last was considered an outside one. A New York paper, describing the scene and those present, says : It was a peculiar crowd, and one worthy of study. Imagine bankers, whoso notes are worth thousands; drovers, whose cash in bank would excite the envy of milKons; farmers, whose broad acres are not easily counted by the score; horsemen, whose raoces, and trotters in their trials of speed have been heralded the world over; hotel-keepers, whose reputation for geniality and liberality cannot be excelled by any rost in the land, blacksmiths, tanners, weavers, men of no work, and men of aU work, and then we obtain a fair glimpse of those that mingled fratemaUy and joyously around the circle. The birds were of many different colors and strains. Those from the South, the word went forth, were of the “Stone Fence” strain, but when it is mentioned that these gentlemen brought eighty birds with them, it must be re cognized that they showed a decided mixture of blood. Those of the North were mostly of the grand old Long Island breed, who have fought and won many a main, and whose gameness has been the crowning cry of bird raisers in this section for many years. The birds fought each other by pairs until one was killed in each in stance, the survivor being hatted with cheers as the victor. The recently-elected Lieutenant Governor of Illinois reports his office stripped of stationery, stamps, etc. His predecessor is the guilty par ty. The culprit excuses Mmaelf on the ground that his predecessor played the same game. Stains on Marble.—How can I remove iron stains from white marble? Subscriber, Bucks county, Pa. [Apply with oars, and in vary small quantities, oil of vitrol (sulphuric acid) or lemon juice, and rub the place dry, after • few minutes, with ft soft linen doth.] One, John Savage, a red-hot Fenian, has been nominated as United States Consul at Cork. An Feptiah paper suggests Judah P. Benjamin as British Minister to the United States. "Woman’s Rights.—The Evening Express, of Washington, says: Dr. (Miss) Mary Walker this morning made written appKcation in due form to Speaker Col fax to be assigned a seat in the Reporters’ Gal lery as representative of the Oswego Times. The Speaker declined to grant the application on the ground that all the seats were assigned. The fair Doctor then requested a card of admission to the reporters’ quarters, but this request was also refused, without reason assigned. Dr. [Miss] Mary awaited an answer to her re quest in the reporters’ room, where she was po litely entertained by the members of the press. The hard-hearted doorkeeper resisted herappe ala or admission to the reporters' benches. When the refusal of her appKcation arrived she freely expressed her indignation despite the sympa thetic exertions of some of tho tender-hearted correspondents to soothe her outraged feelings. The non-commissioned officers of a Prussian battery announce in a Berlin paper the death of a comrade in war—a goat called “Herr Schnei der.” He had been in the corps since 1864. He always marched with the men of the first gun, from whom he received his rations. He attend ed parade, took his place among the non-com- 1 missioned officers, and appealed to listen atten tively to orders. When the war broke out ia 1866, he marched at the head of the battery, and was promoted to the rank of sergeant ejr the privates, who presented him with a beatfe- ful collar, on which were embroidered the maths of his rank. When actual hostilities eqmmenoed ha was tied to an ammunition wagon in the near, but during the battle ot Komginboff Harr Schneider managed to aKpaway, and went to the front at full gallop. Subsequently he retained to his ammunition wagon, none the worse for his charge. The goat marched at the head of hia battery on the triumphant entry of thesRny inin Berlin, in September, 1866. End or the Indian Wax—<56. Louit, January 37—General Sheridan ia daily expected to re turn from the plains. Nearly all the Indiana will go on their reservation set apart toft them, The ™«in body of troops will toon be withdrawn from be pl»ina, and will oonoeatoato at; For eavanworth, for distribution to other points.
