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The Greorgia, 'Weekly Telegraph.
THE TELEGRAPH.
MACON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19,1869.
The State Fair.
No suggestion of material advancement has
been made in years -which received so much
favor as the idea of holding a State Fair in
Macon next fall, and every year {hereafter.
We believe the Executive Commmitte meets
here to-day for the purpose of inaugurating
measures looking to active preparations'for the
forthcoming exhibition of the Agricultural and
‘Mechanical Arts of the State, for the exhibition
•of stocks, and such works of handicraft for
which premiums will be offered. It is under
stood that a premium list will be 'offered upon a
large and liberal scale, the Committee feeling
well assured that its finances will enable it to do
so. The citizens of Macon are ripe for giving
liberally of whatever means may be necessary
to insure the success of the Fair. The success
of the first Fair has already been assured, and
. the Executive Committtee may act accordingly.
There is a vast amount of real -hard work be
fore this committee. Their office is no sine
cure. They must raise money sufficient to put
the Fair-grounds in order, put the work out at
contract, see that it is done properly, prepare a
premium list, see that it goes into the hands of
the people in every part of the State, and such
• outsiders as may send articles here to exhibit,
appoint judges, and do- a wilderness of other
work. Upon the industry, the wisdom, and the
activity of this committee the success of the
Fair greatly depends.
Tire Georgia Hog Crop.
The clandestine destruction-of the stock of
. hogs in Georgia calls for the most stringent legis
lation. We ask the Legislature to revise the
Code upon this subject, and enact a law affixing
•the severest penalty to him who kills his neigh
bor’s hogs or cattle.
The stock is now well-nigh swept totally away
from our plantations, and before another year
•the sight of a single porker will be a curiosity,
unless some such measure is adopted to arrest
this intolerable evil. The planter seems to
stand completely paralyzed in the face of this
(practice of daily and nightly shooting down his
hogs and cattle by the freedmen in his or his
neighbor’s employ. We move that the Legis-
‘ latnre adjourn over indefinitely i the eligibility
and all other such foolish questions, and
•tnm its attention to the development and pro
tection of the industrial resources of Georgia.
• One of the first and greatest questions in the
:long list coming under this heading, is the sup
ply of meat. We are yearly paying Western
i packers millions of dollars for that which we
.might just as well raise at home. If any prac
tical member really desires “todo the State some
• serviee," let him introduce a measure looking to
this end.
Year by year our hog crop is growing less.
Our farmers refuse to plant much grain because
it don't pay to raise it unless it can bo converted
into meat. They'bave no hogs to fatten. They
came out of the war with a fine stock, but now
they have next to none at all, and in twelve
months hence the chances are that there will
not be one left in many counties. The only
way to exterminate the evil is by enacting the
most stringent legislation.
Eeverdt Johnson’s Treaty.—We judge from
a late disenssion in the United States Senate,
that Reverdy Johnson’s treaty with England
concerning the Alabama claims has not the
ghost of a chance, and had the contemplated
.commissioners sat for the settlement of those
claims, not one of them would have had the
ghost of a chance of being adjusted. The
English people have not the remotest idea of
paying for one dollar’s worth of Yankee prop
erty Admiral Semmes destroyed. But the way
they have recently hnmbngged and wheedled
•Brother Jonathan is laughable. He supposed
Ihe just as good as had the money, and, like the
foolish milkmaid, went on to count np what he
would buy with it. He would get a new pair of
breeches—the breeches shonld be streaked and
striped like a barber’s pole,' a country urchin’s
face on a hot day, or the Star Spangled Banner.
But Jo I John Boll refuses to come down with
the money, and Brother J. must continue to
wear his old clothes until further notice.
The Infection Spreadino.—Old Governor
Brownlow has caught the infection of Congress
in rejecting duly elected members of Congress.
At the last Congressional election in Tennessee,
the result in the Memphis District was as fol
lows:
John W. Leftwich .*.« 6,682 votes.
W. J. Smith 6,443 “
D. A Nunn 4,026 “
He proclaims “I have given the certificate of
election to W. J. Smith.” Leftwitch is a Demo
crat, and, of course, Smith is a Radical. Con
gress will sustain Brownlow, as a matter of
course. What on earth is the use of holding
such elections ?
The Legislature—About Time to Adjourn.
We believe the people of Georgia would be very
glad to hear of the Legislature adjourning and
going home. It seems to ns there is nothing
more requiring its attention. It costs us a deal
of money every day. The eligibility matter
has been disposed of for the present, together
with all other necessary matters. The people
are fired of this session, and will he heartily
glad when it terminates. The sooner it stops
the leas will be the expense. Let it adjourn
and the members get home as fast as possible
to look after their crops, if they have any.
The Eatonton Messenger is “informed that the
amount of fertilizers being received at the de
pot in Eeatonton this season far exceeds that of
any previous year, which is an indication that
the planters of old Putnam are heartily tired of
cultivating poor lands, and that they do not in,
tend to be behind any section in the great race
for agricultural success in the South."
Nashville and Montgomery Railroad.—The
project of extending the Nashville and Decatur
Railroad, which has been completed several
years, to Montgomery, Ala., is now actively
canvassed. It will be a very important line
when finished. The commerce of the two cities
demands it.
The Press Convention.—Many Georgia edi
tors have gone to Mobile to attend the Press
Convention which meets to-day. The Mobile
Board of Trade has adopted measures to enter
tain the visitors in a style commensurate with
the dignity of the city.
. Passenger trains are now running on Sun
day on the Western & Atlantic Railroad. The
New Era says the arrangement is very agreea
ble to travellers and to working men in At
lanta, who wonld like to ran out of the city for
a little fresh air on Sunday.
“Van” Bartlett BayB the forty or fifty Con
gressmen going out next March are only anx
ious to go out with full pockets, and the lobby
has a million dollars to fillithem. Pretty bad
. for a Republican Congress. 1
Tpz Salt Lake Telegraph e fs it is perfectly
practical for a man to live in
wife. He seed not many
compulsion about it
Gov. Patton has been el<
the South and North Alabam Railroad,
tab with only one
There is no
ed President of
Veto Message of the Governor.
The reader will find in the proceedings of the
Legislature, published to-day, the message of
Gov. Bullock, vetoing the resolution of the
Legislature referring the eligibility of the ne
gro to hold office to the Supreme Court. It will
be seen that he not only asks that the expelled
negro members be restored to their seats, but
that white members who cannot take the test
oath be turned out of that body. “Restore the
colored members,” he says, “to their scats, and
exdndo every person from participation in your
Legislature who took an official oath to support
the Government of the United States, and af
terwards gave aid or comfort to its enemies, un
til such person shall have been relieved by Con
gress of the disability thus incurred—bearing
in mind that the only relief from such disability
is fonnd in the action of two-thirds of each
House of Congress, and cannot be accomplished
by the individual opinion of the person affect
ed, that the aid or comfort was not voluntarily
afforded.” He is quite confident that this will
“secure for us full and complete recognition as
a State in the Union.”
He is opposed to referring the question to the
three Judges of the Supreme Court because
Congress will ask stronger guarantees for the
rights, privileges and immunities of over five
hundred thousand American citizens of the
black race who are among us, than the fallible
judgment of three citizens of the white race.
The cardinal point of difference between the
Governor and the Legislature seems to be this :
The Governor is trying to please the extreme
Radicals of Congress, and the Legislature a ma
jority of the people-of Georgia. We think no
one doubts that if this question of eligibility
was passed upon by the people of the State it
wonld be voted down by an overwhelming ma
jority.
The Legislature having passed upon this ques
tion in its action unseating the negro members,
will not, and ought not now, go back upon its
record. It could do nothing more, without com
promising its dignity, than refer the matter to
our highest judicial tribunal, which the Gov
ernor opposes in the veto we publish to-day.
By reference to our special dispatch it will
be seen that the Legislature has adjourned the
whole matter over to the first Monday in March.
This will pass the question under Grant’s ad
ministration, when a new order of things may
be inaugurated. The whole matter may die out
in this way. __
The Supply of Provisions.
The season has once more approached when
our Western lines of railways are almost mo
nopolized bringing bacon, corn, flonr, wheat
and hay to supply the people and stock of Mid
dle and Southwestern Georgia. The bulk of
our imported grain comes from North Georgia,
from Tennessee and Kentucky. Our bacon and
lard is from Louisville and St. Louis. Flour is
brought from East Tennessee, from Nashville,
St. Louis and Louisville, the local rates at each
point determining the purchase.
A large train of cars comes down from Atlanta
every day loaded with these stores. A great
quantity is stopped here, bnt many cars are
transferred and sent down to various stations
along the line of the Southwestern railroad and
its branches. Before the war Southwestern
Georgia well nigh raised enough corn and meat
to do it. During that conflict it always had a
surplus for sale. When the Confederate army
had been forced back upon Chattanooga, it drew
all its supplies from that section, besides it fur
nished much that was consumed by Gen. Lee
and the forces along the Atlantic coast. These
well known facts are referred to for the purpose
of showing the capacity of our “ black belt,” not
only for raising cotton but provisions. It is the
richest and the most productive land in all the
southern States.
Soon after the close of the war, cotton took
an extraordinary rise. It opened in Macon at
12 cents, but rapidly went up to 46. It reacted
and went back to 12, and again rose to 20 and
25, at which rate it has been selling for the last
12 months. There are no present prospects of
its going below 20 cents for a long series of
years. The labor system of the State will have
to be completely revolutionized before a suffi
cient quantity will be produced to force a re
duction of this rate. This fine price has “de
moralized” the planters upon the matter of rais
ing grain, and the darkey has destroyed our
Stock of hogs by clandestinely killing them.
Upon the subject of raising grain, the planter
in Southwestern Georgia holds this argument:
My best land will not yield over twenty bushels
of com to the acre, which I can buy for 825.
I can raise a half bale of cotton on that acre,
which, at 25 cents per pound, will sell for S62.
60, or 37.60 more than the com will cost me.
It is useless for me to try to raise hogs, the ne
groes kill them as fafit as they are half grown.
Could I convert my com crop into meat, the dif
ference between it and cotton would not be so
great.
Admitting that this may be true in regard to
some of our rich and more favored sections—
with our large plantations—the argument will
not hold good with small farmers in localities
where lands are poor. They must make their
places self-sustaining or violate the truest prin
ciples of economy. If they concentrate all their
energies in an effort to raise ten bales and de
pend upon buying their com, oats, flour, hay
and meat with the proceeds, together with
clothing for their families, they will exhaust
tho whole proceeds.
Few people realize the enormous sums of
money Georgia sends west every year for pro
visions. It must amount to fully one-half the
gross sales of our whole cotton crop. During
the present season wo must buy all of nine of
every ten pounds of meat we consume, all our
oats, nearly all our hay, and one-third of our
com. We have made a gain in com, and will
not require as much by one-third as we did last
year, whilst the purchases of last year fell
one-half below those of 1867. At this rate of
reduction, if the season be favorable, we may
hope to prodneo enough to do us this year.
But tho planters are too much allured by the
splendid price of cotton to allow us to indulge
in this hope.
The Old Defunct Constitutional Conven
tion.—The Radicals held a caucus last night at
Atlanta to take into consideration the reassem
bling of the old and motley defunct Constitu
tional Convention, “with,” as our special dis
patch says, “ the same officers and members as
heretofore.”
The evident object of this movement is for
the purpose of remodelling the Constitution and
fixing the status of tho negro beyond any ques
tion—that is to say, force the Legislature to
take him back, and to give him tho right to hold
any office to which he may be elected. We can
hardly believe that such a thing as the recalling
of that body will now be attempted. It has no
more right to make laws for the people of tho
State of Georgia than has the Convention of
1861, or that of 1865. If one can be reassem
bled upon a motion of a little “caucus,” they
all can be. Let us hope that the political times
are not so mnch out of joint as this. We may
hear more of this before going to press.
Misprint.—The name of Bass, in yesterday’s
report of Mr. Wills’ sermon, was a misprint; it
should have been Ross, as most of our readers
probably surmised.
Arrangements are being made in Nash
ville to receive Mr. Andrew Johnson upon
his arrival there. It is thought he will de
liver a speech on the occasion, reviewing his
administration of the Government, and giving
his opinion of the present state of affairs. ;
LETTER FROM ATLANTA.
[FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. J
Atlanta, February 16, 1869.
The weather continues cloudy and damp bnt
not cold, and people look forward hopefully to
a fine and fruitful Spring. Business seems to
be on the increase in commercial departments,
and I rkiuk that on the whole, the season since
the New year, will compare favorably with the
same period of any year since the war.
politics.
This is the great lever by which everything
seems to be kept in motion in Atlanta. Office-
seekers and office-holders are here in abundance
and it seems rather hard to conjecture how some
of tho latter discharge their duties, since they
are scarcely ever away from this place.
THE UPMIJABY.
It would appear that matters are not going on
veiy harmoniously between tho officials of this
institution. I saw some of them here a few
days ago who had had charges of a more or less
grave character preferred against them, it is
supposed by the present Superintendent, W. J.
H. Walton. Mr. Walton and some of the offi
cers under him are not the very best friends,
and it is surmised here that a change will soon
be made in the government of the prison. This
whole matter may be set down under the head of
politics, because though many of the parties re
ferred to are Republicans, they refused to sign
the famous Washington petition for the reseat
ing of tho negroes.
THE FINANCES.
That row between the Executive and State
Treasurer, is not over yet; bnt the fact is, the
breach is becoming more extensive daily. Mr.
Angier, the Treasurer, maintains and is willing
to maintain before any committee, Ms position
in regard to thirty-five thousand dollars drawn
without authority by the Governor, while the
friends of the latter assert that he had a perfect
right to draw on the State credit in absence of
appropriation, when he did so in a legitimate
and candid manner, and could show that a fair
necessity existed for his doing so.
THE LEGISLATURE.
The feeling in favor of- the adjournment of
both branches of the Legislature is getting
stronger in certain circles, whereas others bit
terly oppose and deprecate the idea.
The Democratic members, to a very great ex
tent, claim that the Legislature of the State has
a right to legislate without any view whatever
to the action of Congress or the inauguration of
General Grant In fine, they assert that they
are an independent body, and that they assem
bled to make laws for the people of Georgia,
and not to prostrate themselves and their con
stituents before a tyrannical Congress and watch
like so many serfs the will of their masters.
Men calling themselves moderate on both sides
think it would be better to wait and consult the
will of Congress and of General Grant, and they
would in this view be in favor of a recess or ad
journment. In tMs respect, both parties seem
to be entirely split up, nor is there much possi
bility of a speedy agreement.
The only man in the House about whom ev
erybody is in a quandary now, is the famous J.
E. Bryant The poor man has no party now,
and is loudly cursed and badly despised by the
Radicals, who accuse him of having gone over
to the Democrats. The Democrats will not
trust him, for they think there is some new
trick on foot You can see by tMs that Biyant
stands separated f/om both parties, voting at
the same time with either as Ms whims may
suggest Blodgett, Bullock and Bryant, it is un
derstood, will never come together again as
friends; and Bryant, who, people say, is after
that post-office in Augusta, does not seem to
care much for that
THEATRICAL.
‘White Fawn,” under the auspices of Mr.
John Templeton, spent the last week with ns at
Davis’ Hall, showing four nights of the six, I
cannot say that it was so much of a success as
was anticipated. The first night the Hall was
filled to overflowing, and that night was the
best house of the week. There appears to be
a something about that peculiarly constructed
ballet wMch will not continue to have houses
although the name of Templeton would do as
much for it here as that of any other man.
IMMIGRATION.
There has been quite an excitement here over
the creating of a Land and Immigration Bu
reau for this State, and even that has been
drawn into politics by party men. The original
object of ihe framers of the bill was a good one,
bnt now we find Radicals shouting ont that the
real object was to get foreigners to the South
who would be all Democrats. On the contrary
the Democrats call upon the Republicans to
ignore party in this case and work for the ben
efit and prosperity of the State, wMch they as
sert is their only object. Many Democrats are,
however, opposed to the bill, and though it will
be reconsidered in the regular order of business,
I do not +M'nk there is much chance for it to
pass.
I shall await the developments of time and
keep yon advised. Mac.
Six Oaks Cotton.
Columbus, Ga., Feb. 13, 1869.
Editors Telegraph : There are so many new
varieties of “prolific’’ and “long staple” cotton
now offered to the public, that one is bewildered
in making a selection. We have the Diokson,
the Peeler, theMoina and other undoubtedly
valuable varieties. But, in our judgment, the
best cotton now offered to planters is the “Six
Oaks,” being both very prolific and of a fineness
and length of staple unsurpassed. TMs cotton
was originated by Mr. James V. Jones, of Hern
don, Burke county, Go., from the Jethro as a
basis, and after years of patient labor and ex
periment brought to its present state of per
fection. Mr. Jones was Vice President of the
Georgia Agricultural Association, before the
war, and is a distinguished planter and Horticul
turist His character is a sufficient guarantee
that Ms cotton is no humbug.
I procured some seed of Mm last year, with
wMch I planted a patch of three and three-quar
ter acres, (measured.) Less than an acre of
this had been “ cow-pened ” several years ago;
the balance was ordinary land. I bestowed no
extra labor or pains upon it whatever, and used
no manure. From this patch I gathered three
bales cotton, averaging 424 pounds—being more
than double as mnch per acre as my common
cotton yielded. Unless I could replace them I
wonld not take ten dollars a bushel for my seed.
It does not fall ont, bnt sticks well in the bolls.
It will bear crowding in the drill better than
any cotton I ever saw.
TMs notice is written without Mr. Jones’
knowledge, and with the view only of bringing
to the notice of planters what we consider the
best cotton now offered them.
Respectfully, <£c., W. H. Weems.
The farmers of Monroe are taking advantage
of the fine weather to put their forces in trim
for the new. A scarcity of labor is reported in
some neighborhoods; bnt the liberal use of
fertilizers wMch is being made the order of the
day, will in somewise compensate for the lack
of hands. The only fear is that planters may
be too enthusiastic in regard to the stability of
the present prices of cotton, and raise too little
provisions. The safest plan, and one wMch we
recommend to oar agricultural friends, is to in
crease the cotton crop, not by extending the
area planted last year, bnt by a more thorough
system of cultivation.
The farmers of Butts are also reported as
thoroughly in earnest. A liberal use of com
mercial manures, and a more progressive mode
of culture, is said, will characterize their farm
operations dnring tho present year.
Monroe Advertiser.
STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
meeting of the executive commotee.
THE FAIR TO BE HELD IN MACON NEXT
NOVEMBER-
Specially Reported for the Telegraph.]
Macon, February 17.1869.
The Committee met this morning at the Brown
House, and thore were present Mr. C. W. Howard,
of Bartow; B. T. Harris, of Hancock; Dr. H. B.
Casey, of Colombia; CoL T. J. Smith, of Washing
ton county; Capfc B. H. True, of Morgan; J. H.
Fitten, of Bartow; D. W. Yischer, of Houston; P.
W. J. Echols, of Fulton; Geo. 8. Obear, Macon;
J. A. Nisbet. of Dade: J. S. Hutton, of Bibb.
The report of the Committee appointed to memo
rialize the Legislature, on the subject of the annual
appropriation to the Society, was made through Mr.
C. W. Howard. The report was to the effect that
the Legislature was memorialized on the subject
and that no doubt was entertained of the granting
of the appropriation of $2,500.
On motion of Mr. Fitten, it was resolved that our
action bo based upon the presumption that this ap-
priation will bo made.
The report from the Committee to procure from
the Government the Laboratory Buildings, near
Macon, was laid over for the present.
Mr. Obear stated that Mr. Bloom, a member of
the Committee, waB dead, and that ho hoped Mr. J.
S. Hatton of this place would bo appointed in Mr.
Bloom's stead. The constitution requiring that tho
appointment should bo made by the President, Mr.
Harris moved that Mr. Hutton bo requested to sit
with the Committee and aid them.
The location of the next Annual Fair being under
consideration, Mr. Obear being called upon, stated
that tho city of Macon would, if the Committee
would hold the Fair here, enclose suitable grounds
and erect suitable buildings to the extent of an out
lay of six thousand dollars.
Mr. Harris stated that it was understood that tho
Mayor of Atlanta, with a delegation was present,
and moved that they be invited to attend and al
lowed to make any proposition they thought proper
on tho samo subject.
Tho Mayor of Atlanta, and Gen. Walker and Dr.
Marshall of bis delegation were introduced, and
submitted the following proposition:
Macon, Ga., February 17,1869.
Gentlemen of the Executive Committee
of the State Agricultural Society :
As the representatives of the people of Atlanta ap-
E ointed by her Common Council to wait upon your
onorable body, we respectfully represent that our
people desire the location of the State Agricultural
Fair in our city, and wo are instructed to say that, if
in your judgment,you shall think it a suitable point,
we pledge ourselves to furnish suitable grounds and
such other necessary appurtenances as may be
needed or required by you.
We would further represent that our citizens and
city authorities will do all that may be in their power
to contribute to the success of your enterprise. Their
means, their energies and their cordial hospitali
ties will be at your command.
Should you wish to establish an offico for your
Secretary and a ware-room for the reception or per
manent exhibition of the products of agriculture or
the industrial arts, our city will furnish them free
of cost to the Society.
In short, from our knowledge of the spirit and
disposition of all classes of our people, as to the mo
mentous importance of this undertaking for the
development of the intersts of the State, we can as
sure your honorable body that no effort will be
spared to make your enterprise a brilliant and per
manent success.
Wit. H. Hulsey,
Mayor of the city of Atlanta,
H. Uabshall,
W. S. Walker.
After a fuil interchange of views the following
resolution, offered by Mr. Nisbet, was adopted nnnn-
mously:
Resolved, That the State Fair shall be held at Ma
con and Atlanta, for ten years, alternately, on the
2d Tuesday in November, commencing with Macon
next November, on condition that proper accomoda
tions be furnished by said cities, and in addition, the
city having the Fair shall pay to the Executive Com
mittee three thousand dollars, by the 1st of Octo
ber, to tho premium fund. And should either city
fail or refuse to comply with these conditions, the
other city shall have the Fair in its place; or other
wise, the Executive Committee shall locate it at
their discretion.
The proposition of- the City Council of Atlanta to
furnish the Secretary with office and ware-rooms
for the collection of museum and of agricultural
statistics, free of rent, was taken np, and, on mo
tion of Mr. True, of Morgan.
Resolved, That the proposition of the city of At
lanta to furnish the Secretary of tho Society with
office and ware-room for museum, it being the
opinion of the committee that the Secretary’s offico
should be at the seat of Government.
By Mr. Nisbet—
Resolved, That the Secretary be instructed to ex
ecute contracts in the City Councils of Macon and
Atlanta in solemn form, in accordance with the res
olution of the Committee, on the subject of the
times and place, and conditions of holding the an
nual Fairs.
By Mr Obear—
Whereas, since the last meeting of our Committee,
Death has invaded our ranks and taken from us one
of our most efficient and valuable members ; one
who, by his great energy in whatever he undertook,
and the cordial and kind manner which marked his
intercourse with us, had constrained us to set an es
pecial value upon his character and his services.
Therefore,
Resolved, That in the death of Thurston R. Bloom,
Esq., wo have suffered a loss which is indeed deeply
to be deplored, and that for ourselves as a Commit
tee and for the Society we represent, we tender the
family of our departed friend and co-worker the
condolence and heart-felt sympathy which such af
fliction shonld receive.
Resolved, That the Secretary send a copy of these
resolutions to Mrs. Bloom, and cause the same to
be imme diately published in the city papers.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On motion of Mr. Obear—
Resolved, That Mr. D. W. Lewis, in consideration
of his devoting his whole time to the service of the
State Agricultural Society, be allowed the sum of
$2,000 annually, to bo drawn in quarterly payments.
On motion of Mr. Hutton-
Resolved, That the Chairman of Executive Com
mittee bo authorized to address a letter to the Com
mittee having in charge the Immigration measure
proposed by the Agricultural Society, expressing the
willingness of the Society to accept the amendments
proposed giving to the State Agricultural Society the
organization of the Immigration Bureau, tho ap
pointment of agents, etc., and defraying the ex
penses thereof.
By Mr. Nisbet—
Resolved, That the Secretary correspond with
Hon. S. F. Gove and Hon. Nelson Tift, requesting
their earnest and immediate services in seenring
the properly known as the Confederate States Lab
oratory. lor the use of the State Agricultural Society
of Georgia, on the most eligible terms possible.
Confederates for the Federal Army.—A
Springfield, Illinois, paper recommends that at
least one of the vacant Brigadier Generalships
in the United States Army be filled by the ap
pointment of an ex-Confederate General. It
argnes that talent is the desideratum, and more
of that is to be found among the late Confeder
ate leaders than in the inferior grades of the
United States Army, or among civilians.—Ex
change.
The time has not yet arrived for Southern
Generals to take positions in the army of the
United States; and yet they have electrified tho
world by their genius and their heroism. Bnt
let the country become embroiled in war, and
they would be quickly called upon.
A Thoroughly Republican Cabinet.—A
Washington dispatch to Forney’s Press says:
It ia now believed that General Grant neither
expects nor favors any legislation by which he
can be restored to his position as General-in-
Chief of the Army at the expiration of his Pres
idential term ; that Sherman will be appointed
his successor, and that Sheridan will be selected
Lieutenant General in tho place of Sherman.
Tho certainty that a thoroughly Republican
Cabinet will be called around General Grant ia
everywhere conceded, a fact which entirely
destroys the theory that Seward will be invited
to remain in the State Department.
No Place Like Home.—From the Eatonton
Press and Messenger:
Mr. F. L. B. Goodwin, who left this State
for California last spring, in a letter to a friend,
gives some sensible advice to those who think
every other place better than their own home.
He says, “if those restless and dissatisfied per
sons wonld take the advice of the many who
have teamed byexperience, they would remain
where they are. The majority of those who
have left the South to seek fortunes in Brazil,
Mexico or the Western wilds, have experienced
sad and bitter disappointments.”
■pHK hair of the Caption, peasant women is
dark, lustrous and heavy, massively rippled in
thick furrows over low classic brows, as seen in
antique Grecian and Roman statues. They wear
it plaited in two large plaits, and these hang
half-wav to their heels when letdown. They
generally wear the plaits coiled up and shot
through with a long, carved silver bodkin. The
bodkin, abont as large as a small dagger, ter
minates at the hilt in an open hand, if the wear
er be unmarried; and if a married woman, you
mayknowitbythehand at the hilt being closed.
CITY AFFAIRS.
THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. 18, 1869.
Still Onward.—Whilst on a stroll over the city
yesterday morning, wo noticed many improvements
and new buildings going np all around in the suburbs,
which afford the pleasant assurance that Macon is
by degrees assuming the Tank of a first class city,
and that her course is still onward. There are sev
eral projects on foot at this time which, if success
ful, will prove to bo vastly advantageous to the city,
and we feel confident of their success on account of
the indomitable spirit of those having the matter in
hand, bnt defer going into details at present.
The indications are that Macon will, the present
year, make the longost strides toward building np
her trade, influence and population that shehas ever
made before, and there must, of necessity he a
corresponding advance in the erection of new busi
ness houses and residences.
Bold Robbery.—On Tuesday night last tho gro
cery store of Mr. J. F. Beasley, near the new arsen
al, was entered by a gang of negro thieves and rob
bed of two sacks of floor and a large lot of moat,
meal and other articles. Mr. B. heard the rascals
as they were abont leaving and gave chase; but
they turned and fired upon him. Perceiving that
they were in considerable force and armed, he wise
ly abandoned the pursuit, and the rascals made off
in safety with their stolen plunder.
Patent Door Spring.—Mr. Ed. Hicks, of this city,
has been appointed sole agent of Ga., for the sale ot
this most ingenions, simple-constructed andvalua-
ablo machine for holding a door shutter, firmly, in
any position you may desire it to stand; and for
this reason it is just as serviceable in Summer as in
Winter, and is safe against burglars and lock-pick-
ers at night. Mr. H. proposes to canvasB the city
and will take pleasure in showing np the advan
tages and value of the machine.
Christening of Twins.—A few of tho neighbors
and friends of Mr. M. M. Hall and wife, assembled
at their residence yesterday about one o’clock, to
witness the christening of their twins, Leo and
Hampton, and to celebrate the first anniversary of
their birth. The religious ceremony was conducted
by the Rev. J. Blakely Smith, of the First Street
Methodist Church, and was both solemn and beau
tiful. At its close, and after a half honr’s social
and neighborly chat, the company were invited into
an adjoining room, where was spread a most ele
gantly prepared dinner to which all did full and am
ple justice—Mr. Grenville Wood presiding at the
the head of the table.
In conversation with the proud and happy father
of the little fellows, we learned that their birth-day
corresponded with his own—17th of February—and
that they were bom tho day he was flfty-eix years
old, and when their mother was within two days of
being forty-four.
Both the little boys are in fino health and getting
along finely. Lee weighs nineteen and Hampton
eighteen pounds, and both are so much alike that it
puzzles anybody but tho members of tho family to
tell ‘tother from which. May they both live to see
many anniversaries of their birth, and ever he, as
now, t he pride and joy of their parents.
Trade, etc.—We were pleased to note quite an
improvement in trade yesterday, as compared with
that of Monday and Saturday, and, in fact, with
any day of the week just past. A fair delegation of
people from tho country was in town, and tho trade
in groceries and plantation supplies was quite ac
tive all the forenoon. Orders, also, were more nu
merous and larger yesterday, from places south of
this, than for the last several days, and altogether
tho transactions of tho day footed tip very well. The
trade in bacon has been very weak for several days,
and prices have hardly been maintained; but we
have no doubt, if tho reports from Western markets
are correct, prices will advance considerably upon
those now ruling, in a short while.
Our sugar market has been quite activefor several
days, and prices have advanced fully two cents per
pound on all grades. This is owing altogether to
tho Caban accounts, and until affairs on that Island
become settled, we may all expect to pay pretty
dearly for our “sweetening.”
In dry goods, trade is still drooping, except for
leading articles which are in demand more or less
the year round, and we may not expect mnch activ
ity in this branch of business until our merchants
are in receipt of their Spring stocks, which will be
along about the first of March.
Magistrate's Court An interesting case of as
sault with intent to murder was brought before Jus
tice Logan yesterday by a negro named Disbroon,
we believo, which, after tho testimony was heard,
dwindled down to a simple assault, which cost the
defendant $20. Disbroon stated, but disliked very
much to swear it, (thongh he did so when hard
pushed by tho counsel for the defence,) that Dr.
Crowley Johnson drew a pistol on him, cocked,
aimed it, and snapped the cap, not three feet from
his breast. Other witnesses for tho prosecution
swore they saw the pistol in tho Doctor’s hand but
that he neither cocked it or offered to shoot Dish-
roon; whilst another still swore the Doctor had no
pistol in his hand at all at the time of the assault.
Tho defence, however, admitted the assault, and
was fined as above; bnt Disbroon will have a sweet
time in exonerating himself from a charge of per
jury that is to be made against him, as ail who were
present during tho trouble between himself and Dr.
Johnson, swear that the Doctor did not offer to
shoot, as Disbroon stated under oath.
The Hanlons at Ralston Hall Tuts Evening.—
To-night tlieso celebrated gymnasts give their first
performan ce in this city. Wherever they have been
they have received most flattering notices from the
press. Wo most certainly anticipate great pleasure
in witnessing their wonderful evolutions, and ex
pect to seo them supported in a most liberal man
ner. Their last visit to Macon was a source of great
enjoyment to our citizens, and as this is their final
tour, all should avail themselves of the proffered
opportunity of witnessing their chaste, wonderful
and attractive entertainment Below wo append a
couple of notices from exchanges. The St Louis
Republican says:
“One of tho largest and most brilliant audiences
ever assembled within the walls of the Olympic was
present last night, on the occasion of the grand
testimonial benefit in honor of the Hanlon Broth-
have excited such intense enthusiasm among our
citizens. The programme embraced many of their
most remarkable feats, which called forth, from
time to time, spontaneous outbursts of applause
and admiration from the delighted audience, all of
whom witnessed with glowing satisfaction these
wonderful exhibitions of athletic skill. It was an
occcaaion that will doubtless long be remembered
by these worthy beneficiaries ; as they havo & sub
stantial and elegant testimonial to remind them of
this ovation. At tho close of their celebrated triple
partero act, after they had responded to the encore,
Gen. Frank Blur, who occupied the private box to
the right of tho stage, arose from his seat and sig
nified his desire to have on interview with one of the
brothers, who advanced and received from the hands
of that distinguished military chieftain, three su
perb and brilliant gold medals, appropriately in
scribed, ono for each brother, commemorative of
their thrilling exploits as tho champion gymnasts of
the world. One of the recipients made a brief re
sponse, thanking the General for this flattering and
distinguished favor, and expressing their gratitude
for the kindness they had received at tho hands of
the citizens of St. Louis generally during their en
gagement here. The act called forth another tor
rent of applause from the audience and the brothers
retired, the scene being one of the most enthusias
tic and interesting ever witnessed on the stage. The
medals are beautiful and elaborate specimens of
workmanship, and were made np at tbe establish
ment of Mr. O. Shea, on Fourth street, where they
can be seen to-day. The last performance of the
Hanlons will be given this evening.”
Reserved seats can be had at Havens & Brown’s,
withont extra charge.
Whilst at the City Hall yesterday morning, we
learned that the Monroe Library, to which we Allud
ed yesterday morning, will be kept for the present
in the Mayor’s office, and that cases are being pre
pared for the books now in hand and those that may
hereafter be presented. There ia ample space in
His Honor's office for quite as large a lot of books
as is likely to be accumulated for some months, and
until other arragements are made, a more conveni
ent or appropriate place for such a purpose could
not be found in the city.
The BmoioN Hotel.—We caU attention to the
card of this'popular Hotel It is now being run by
tho family of tho lamented j. L. Byington, and is
in every respect a first class house. The traveling
public are familliar with its excellent table, fine
rooms, and the polito welcome always extended to
those who stop there. .
The Country Roads.—Scarcely a day passes that
we do not hear some remark abont the miserable
condition of the country roads leading out of the
city. We often hear them alluded to by strangers,
and the complaints of our citizens might be said to
have been stereotyped. We have time and again
called attention to their condition, and the Grand
Juries of the county have as often harped upon the
subject, but all to no purpose. Those whose duty
it is to look after this matter refuse to heed the
calls made upon them, or they absolutely refuse to
act.
Has it ever suggested itself to the thinking por
tion of this community that the condition of the
country roads leading from the city could be reme
died? If so, how? Certainly not by our present
system of doing such work; that appears to he im
possible, as what is everybody’s business ia nobo
dy’s business. Then, what is the remedy? Let us
see how cities and communities North keep in good
condition their country roads. They assess and
collect taxes as we do, bnt they do not expend it as
we do. They employ competent engineers to grade
roads and build bridges, and not one cent of tbe
city or county fund ia afterward expended in keep
ing the roads in order. If those living along them
refoBe to keep them in order after this mnch is done,
the proper authorities advertise for bids to do tbe
work and let it out; but the cost is always assessed
upon and collected from the property owner along
the line of street or road where the work is done.
Such a plan, if enforced here, would, we think, act
like a charm, and to the general good and conven
ience of the public. It is not unfrequently the case
that an honr’s work on some particular point of a
road, done at the proper time, will keep it in order
for weeks; but as things now are, the work is de
ferred, and dodged, and neglected, until it will re
quire more labor and time to repair it than a planter
can possibly spare from his crops; and the conse
quence iB, the road soon gets in an almost, if not
quite, impassable condition, nobody is responsible
for it, and nobody can ho fonnd to take the matter
in hand. How long such a state of affaire is to ex
ist we cannot tell; bnt we do know that they will
continue just as long as the present system of
working our country roads is relied upon as an effi
cient mode for keeping them in order.
Planters living within ten miles of Macon are of
ten kept at home with their cotton and other pro
duce, during the winter season, for weeks at a time,
waiting for the roads to dry off after a rain or bad
spell of weather, thus losing the advantages of an
active market and good prices. It is true they are
as much to blame for such delays, annoyance and
loss as anybody; but as the duty of keeping the
roads in order is not enforced upon them particu
larly, or as is now the case, upon nobody generally,
the city merchant and planter alike must suffer un
til tho remedy is applied.
Everybody s wife, in these days of progress and
improvement, should have a Cooking Stove. It
saves fnel, and. at the same time, enables the cook
to prepare a better meaL It is, therefore, impor
tant to know what kind to buy. Thoeo who havo
tried them highly recommend the Cotton Plant,
manufactured by Abendroth Bros., of New York.
Mr. B. A. Wise will show them to any one calling,
and point out their excellencies.
A good enp of tea is a great luxury; but in these
days there are so many adulterations, that we
scarcely know when we get real tea. We are glad
to inform our readers, and tho public generally,
that our Cherry street druggists, L. W. Hunt & Co.,
have the “simon pure” article. Their Gunpowder
and Oolong Teas are by far the best brought to Ma
con, and their prices for it are reasonable.
The weather tried to settle again yesterday, but,
like humans in kindred transactions, conld’nt reach
a basis. -Jt was in a muddle all day. The latest
movement of tho elements last night was toward a
fall of rain; but its success was not noticeable.
Mayor's Court.—But one case was before His
Honor yesterday morning, and even that was a case
continued from the morning before. Of course it
was a case of stealing, and a negro named Randal
demon was tho party who was charged with doing
it. Ho was found gnilty and ordered to work on
the streets for thirty days.
Under the warm and spring-like rays of the sun
during the week or two just past, vegetation in this
section is rapidly patting forth its buds and blooms;
but we greatly fear that a killing frost larks in the
immediate future, and a general destruction of the
peach crop is near at hand.
Any ono having a small dwelling honse to rent,
convenient to this offico, can find a good and prompt
paying tenant by application to the Local Editor of
the Telegraph.
Tire Telegraph as a Thief Catcher.
The World, says the New York Express, is
moralizing on the fact that a knavish Chinaman
in California (“Hong-Kee ”) haying contracted
the barbarian vice of swindling, has been cheat
ing sundry merchants in San Francisco ont of
$18,000, and, getting on board the Pacific Mail
steamship, fleeing to the Central Flowery King
dom. In this way he hoped to put between
himself and those whom he had robbed, first,
some 10,000 miles of ocean, but
“A telegram from San Francisco bears the
tidings of his crime to New York. New York
sends it by cable across the Atlantic to London,
London through France and under the Mediter
ranean to Alexandria, Alexandria by the Red
Sea and the Persian Gulf to Bombay to Ceylon,
and Ceylon by the Peninsula and Oriental
steamers to China. So that when Hong-Kee
trips lightly down the ship’s gang-way at Hong-
Kong or Shanghai, dreaming of much opium
and many-eyed daughters of the Sun in the Land
of Flowers, his paid soul will be disconcerted
by the tap of a bamboo on the shoulder and a
voice of doom will murmur an ungentle sum
mons in his ear.”
Wherefore, exclaims the World—
“Poor Hong-Kee! The bad morals of the
Christians has corrupted him, and in the steam
engine of that Christians has he put his hope.
But the literal ‘chain-lightning’of the Christians
is after him, to outstrip their steam-engine,
and to teach him in sorrow and in shame how
mnch better is a pot of honest rice and the
teachings of Confncins therewith, than many
thousands of illegal dollars and a warrant of ar
rest therewith!”
Grant Formally Notified of his Elec*
lion.
Washington, February 13.—This morning at
half-past 10 Senator Morton and Representatives
Frayn and Wilson, of Icwa, made their appear
ance at headquarters of the army for the pur
pose of presenting to General Grant certificates
of his election as President of the United States.
SENATOR Morton’s PRESENTATION SPEECH.
Senator Morton addressed the Presidentelect,
announcing that they were the committee apl
pointed by Congress to present him with the
commission as President of the United States
for four years, commencing on the fourth of
March next, and in a few remarks assured the
General that his election was extremely gratify
ing to hiB oountrymen, and that the people felt
assured he would, in exercising the duties of this
distinguished office, apply the same energy, in.
tegrity, and higher sphere of usefulness, and in
concluding his remarks, said he wonld have the
support of the people of the nation, even includ
ing those who differed politically from him in.
administering the affairs of the Government.
WHAT GRANT SAID.
On receiving the certificate of election, Gen.
Grant said, that in accepting the office of Pres
ident of the United States, he assured them of
his determination to carry" out faithfully the ob
ligations of that office, and referred particularly
to the necessities of an honest and faithful exe
cution of the revenue laws. He would call
round him men who would earnestly carry out
the principles of economy, retrenchment, and
honesty, which were decided by the people of
the country. Should the officers of the (affer
ent branches of the Government service not sat
isfy him in their official duties, he would not
hesitate a moment about removing them, and
would do so just as quickly with his own
appointments as with those of his prede
cessors. General Grant stated he had not
announced his Cabinet up to the time of
the official declaration of the result of election,
but had intended at that period to make known
the names of those whom he wonld invite to
become members. In the interval, however, he
had conclnded not to make known tho name3 of
the gentlemen whose services he would he glad
to have in this respect, even to the gentlemen
themselves,- until he sent them to the Senate for
confirmation. The reason for this, Gen. Grant
said, was because of the fact, that should he do
so, a pressure would immediately commence
from various parties to endeavor to induce him
to change his determination, not so much proba
bly from the fact of the opposition that would
bo made from personal motives, but on account
of the interest which the gentlemen may have
for their own friends. For these and other rea-
sons ho had conclnded to make no publio an
nouncement of his Cabinet till the time men
tioned.
EXPLANATORY.
General Grant spoke without any reserve, and
with the greatest fairness and courtesy, and his
remarks were received by his distinguished visi
tors with every mark of interest and approba
tion.
Mr. Pruyn, of thb committee, addressed the
General very briefly to the effect that, while the
party with which he was identified differed from
the President elect, he desired to assure him
that his administration, in carrying ont the prin
ciples which he had mentioned, wonld have their
hearty support and co-operation. The speeches
were delivered more in a conversational tone
than in a formal set manner, and the occasion
was one of quiet and most intense interest. The
members of his staff were present. About twen
ty gentlemen were present altogether, including
the commtttee and staff officers.
COLFAX NOTIFIED.
The committee, after leaving Grant’s head-
quarters, proceeded to the Capitol and waited
upon Speaker Colfax in his reception room and
presented him with a certificate of his election
as Vico President signed by the President of the
Senate, and then severally congratulated him,
to which friendly expressions he responded as
follows:
“Gentlemen: Please convey to the Houses of
Congress my acceptance of the office to which
I have been elected by the people of the United
States, and assure them I shall endeavor to
prove worthy of this mark of confidence by fidel
ity to principle and duty.”
The committee then -withdrew.
A Little Story of Daniel Webster.—“ Dar
nel Webster,” remarked oldJCol. Grumpey, as he
trimmed the quid of a nigger-head and fastened
it between two decayed teeth on the left side of
his mouth, “Darnel Webster was a great man.
There wasn’t nothin' mean abont him. I’ve
heard him talk, but 'twan’t his talk so much as
his generosity that got me. He had a kinder
careless way like, that kept him from getting
rich. He never seemed to think what tilings
cost. I was cornin’ up the Hudson River along
with him once, and in the mondn’ Darnel
Webster and mo was a washin’ our faces and
slickin’ our ha’r in the cabin, and he took out
a tooth-brash and brushed his teeth. I didn’t
see no other tooth-brush around so I borrowed
his’n. And after I used it I handed it back ' to
him, and what do you think ? Darnel Webster
jus slung the tooth-brush right inter the river,
and I suppose next day he went and bought a
new one. That’s all he cared for money. There
ain’t no sech men as Darnel Webster livinnow,”
concluded the Colonel, meditatively, as he spirt
ed a stream of tobacco juice into the fire place
at the other end of the room.
Old Bet Wade, who presided in Congress at
the counting of the vote for President and Vice
President, declared that “the vote of Georgia
could be counted if it wouldn't change the result,
but couldn't be counted if it would Change the
result'' This decision provoked shonts of Rad
ical laughter all over the hall. Oh, shame!
shame! that we have fallen upon times when
the most open and audacious annunciations of
bare-faced political villainy and partisan scoun-
drelism are treated by a great political party as
a legitimate subject for mirth and merriment.
—Louisville Courier-Journal.
At the South the white variety of Indian corn
is the favorite because of tho whiteness and
sweetness of the flour or meanwhile at the North
the yellow is preferred for its superior richness.
The white is the richer in albumen and starch ;
the yellow in oil and gluten, and ia consequent
ly possessed of superior keeping properties, and
will bear transportation better without injury.—
Rural New Yorker.
Flannel Cakes.—Four eggs, beat the whites
and yokes.separately; one quart of sweet milk;
stir flour into the milk until it becomes quiet
thick; mix in your yolks, and a teaspoonfol of
salt; and three teaspoonfuls of baking powder,
mixing all thoroughly; and, lastly, add the white
of eggs well beaten. -You cannot fail to have
good cakes.
Dr. JIudil—Particulars of his Pardon
From the Washington Star.]
The pardon of Dr. Mudd, one of the conspira
tors for the assassination of President Lincoln,
sentenced by the military commission who tried
him for the offense, to be confined at hard la
bor for life at the Dry Tortugas, was signed by
the President to-day and sent to tho State De
partment, where it will receive the signature of
the Secretary of the State and seal of the
United States, and then be sent to the command
ing officer at the Dry Tortugas, where it will ar
rive abont the middle of next week, and Dr.
Mudd will be liberated.
The pardon is accompanied by a report of the
Attorney General, made by direction of the
President, embracing the history and points of
the case, and reciting the various considerations
moving the Executive to grant the same, which
are chiefly that there now appears to be some
doubts as to the complicity of the said Mudd in
the conspiracy, he only rendering aid by attend
ing to the wounds of the chief conspirator;
that the medical profession of Hartford county,
McL, have satisfactorily shown that it was the
professional duty of said Mudd, as a physician,
to attend Booth when called upon; and further,
that he was very attentive to the sick at the Dry
Tortugas during the prevalence of yellow fever
at that post last summer, saving the lives of
many officers and soldiers, besides that of Mrs.
Smith, the wife of Surgeon Jos. Smith, United
States America, who himself died of the fever.
It further recites that his pardon has been re
commended by thirty-nine Senators and mem
bers, over three hundred officers and soldiers at
the Dry Tortugas and others.
Death ofMaj. Geo. McKnight.
From the New Orleans Bulletin, lltA.J
There is scarcely a reader in this city, and
few perhaps in the whole South, that cannot re
call with pleasure some humorous sketch or
some literary gem over the signature of “Asa
Hartz.” that appealed to his heart. Perhaps
we ought not to designate the late George
McKnight by his mm de plume, but we are sure
it will be pardoned, as it is a name of which the
friends and relatives of the deceased may justly
feel proud. Major McKnight died yesterday
morning at 3 o’clock, at the age of 35. Before
the war th9 deceased was connected with the
press of New Orleans, and during the war he
wrote some of his best productions. But his
constitution was undermined by camp life and
exposure. He returned after the close of the
war and resumed his connection with the press.
Bnt the duties of a night editor or reporter is
not by any means calculated to restore a shat
tered constitution, and the machine gradually
wore out, until abont a year ago, like some worn
ont engine left by the road side, “Asa Hartz”
was heard of no more. The funeral of the de
ceased, Major George McKnight, will take place
at 11 o’clock this morning from Christ Church.
South America.
New York, February 13.—The Herald’s Bio
Janeiro letter of December 29, two days later than
previous advices, states that Admiral Davis with
his fleet and the two' prisoners had arrived at
Buenos Ayres. He expressed himself satisfied
with the explanation made by Lopez, and he-
leives that Washbume, Bliss and Masterson
were all engaged in a conspiracy to overthrow
the Paraguayan Government. Tho remnant, of
Lopez’ army was still at Angastura, Laqni being
at present his seat of government. Minister
McMahon was with him. Caxea’s army was
very much in need of re-organization after tho
fight at Valletta.
Division of Texas.—The Texas Constitutional
Convention has decided to erect a new State, to
be called West Texas, out of that part of the
present State whioh liqs beyond the river Colo
rado, and south of lat. 32. San Antonio is made
the temporary capital of the new State. The
Governor and Senate are to be .chosen for four,
the House of Representatives for two, and tho
Judges of the Supreme and District Courts for
tw elve and eight years respectively. The act
providing for the new State contains some novel
provisions. Women are secured in their separ
ate estates; each county is compelled to provide
a manual labor poor-house ; when persons have
lived together as husband and wife dnring life>
oven if not legally married, they shall be con
sidered so married and their issue be deemed
legitimate; corporations that commit wilfm
homicide are made liable to exemDlary dam
ages, etc. A letter from Senator Wilson to Mr.
E. B. Tomer, of Texas, is published, in which
he says there are not twenty members of Con
gress who would look with favor upon the divis
ion of Texas.
Commodore Tattnall. — An advertisement
in ihe Savannah Republican reads : “ConuDO-
dore Joeiah Tattnall solicits insurance risks.
Marine, fire and life, in the following named
companies st the officeof J. T. Thoqaasr Agent,
etc, etc.
