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Newspaper Page Text► ► & The Greorgia "Weekly Telegraph.. THE TELEGRAPH. MACON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 18C9. “Nothing Before tlie House.” The Legislative records from day to day con vey a painful sense of emptiness and say *• No ticing before the House” just as plainly as if that oxtxy were made officially. There were, perhaps, anne half a dozen matters which needed atten tion when the Legislature met; but no doubt fbe best course would have been to have passed • A resolution referring the points in controversy <git.li Congress to the courts, and then adjourned over until it was known whether the Legislature into bo throttled by Congress and its action an- awlled. This would, at least, have saved the fMpie of Georgia an awful bill of expense for what may very possibly amount to nothing at jtl; and if, upon the back of the expenses of tfkifl session, the people are to be called to meet : fibs cost of another session of the “ Constitu tional Convention” and then of another session t£ the Legislature this year, the burden will be well-nigh intolerable. "Why, under such circum- stances, is the present session protracted ? No answer can be found to this question in the daily proceedings. There is nothing before either • ionse of material importance, and the mass of the business from day to day is simply that wfcich arises from an absolute vacancy in the Jacket. Nine-tenths of it had better not be done ■it nil, and the remainder can just as well be Jane at a future day. Are they simply sitting So spin out their unreasonable per diem of nine . Jailors per day ? We hope members who do not ••.wiah to be liable to such an imputation will sup port a motion for an early adjonrment sine die. 5cgro*EIIgibilif}r Deadlock. The Governor’s veto of the eligibility resolu tion seems to complete the deadlock in Georgia os the reconstruction difficulties, and enables &e Governor to carry his point of a re-re con /(fraction by Congress. Wo see no way out of it, except the Legislature could agree upon a reso lution of reference to the courts, in the support <£ which they can command a majority of two- thirds. If this can’t be done, no chance is left t® escape another reconstruction, and therefore >fhe sooner this Legislature adjourns and stops -tho expense of legislation which must be recon- sfz&cted, the better will it be for the pockets of ..tiie people. ‘Publishing Notices in Bankruptcy. Judge Erskine has issued the following or- <ler: ^‘Hereafter, in the absence of special direc tions from the Judge, all orders and notices re quired to be published in Bankruptcy, will be inserted in such nowspapers as the Register ••may, in eash case, designate. In making the selection, Registers -will, where the letter is si- . lent, be guided by the spirit of the Bankrupt . Act, and the best interest of the parties con cerned in the estate of the bankrupt. The or ders heretofore passed, designating by name, certain newspapers as exclusive mediums of paWication are hereby rescinded.” .This order is both just and sensible. The publication of legal advertisements in newspa- , per&havizg next to no circulation, as has been the practice for some months past, only sub jects advertisers to a useless expense. We are glad the practice has been abandoned. Ihdictnintte Against Dir. Davis, Etc. The following dispatch is in the Baltimore Nun of the 12th: Richmond, February It.—IntheUnitedStates ■'District Court to-day, the district attorney, un der instructions from the Attorney General in . accordance with the President's amnesty procla mation, entered a node prosequi in both indict ments against Jefferson Davis, and one in those .against Lee, Wade Hampton, Breckinridge, Longs treet, Wise, Pryor, Seddon, Malione, Ear ly and thirty others. ' On motion of Robert Ould .the/court ordered that the securities on the Da s' tisf bail-bond bo discharged from further respon- • ability. ;So end the treason trials before they were be gan. People must draw their own conclusions respecting the protracted and tedions evasion of ■ conclusive proceedings against Mr. Davis. Our , own are, very briefly, that the argument upon trial, would have been extremely damaging to the pretensions of the Federal Government, and all the parties in interest knew it just as well as do. The Annexation op San Domingo.—SanDo- • tningo has a President by the name of Baez. ' Ho has recently sent two agents to this country -with instructions to offer ns the island upon the nolo condition that we assume its national debt. One of these agents alleges that it amounts to §500,000, bnt the other says it is fifteen or twenty millions. But do we want this island <upon any terms whatever? It would be a val uable acquisition if we had any means of getting rid of its profligate, and utterly worthless in habitants. They have been “ free ” forseventy yearn, and degenerating just exactly seventy. Itjwould be a hard bargain to take them “free gratis for nothing.” We are sure they are not worth either five hundred thousand or five dol- : Lars. “Let Us Have Peace.” New Mr. Jones remarks that the “little onpleasant- nses” in joint session the other day, when the electoral votes were counted, illustrates the po sition of parties. Butler and the crowd with him, who proposed that if the Senators would not go out, they would “kick ’em out,” are ob viously “aggressive Radicals,” evidently in a great hurry to take issne with Grant upon the platform “let ns have peace.” Colfax, on the other hand, stood up for the platform lustily when he bellowed for the Sergeant-at-arms to pnt Bntler and his aggressives under arrest. But it must be confessed that, on the whole, the first attempt to inaugurate the policy of Gen. Grant was attended with but indifferent success. As has ever been the case, the effect ive opposition to the peace platform came from the Radicals themselves, and the history of that transaction shows that they cannot be at peace even when they have their own way. The course and history of the Grant adminis tration is, therefore, pretty distinctly foreshad owed by the events of that joint meeting. The aggressives” will be rearing and pitching and bullying and shouting before long, just as they did in the capitoL They will endeavor to stop the progress of public business by their violent op position and clamor. They will bristle np and insist upon kicking people who will not comply with their demands, and who stand in their way, and the end of all must be that General Grant will have to take them by the collar, just as Col fax told the Sergeant-at-Arms to do, and they will have to be kept in some sort of order by force. General Grant will find the only opposi tion to his platform among the Radicals, and he has got to manage them by very decisive meas ures. Ohio Statistics. The Commissioner of Statistics for the State of Ohio publishes a very interesting report, which is copied in the Cincinnati papers. The returns of the com crop are given from 1850 to 1867. The Mghest yield was 80,386,320 in 1866, and the average per acre was thirty-six bushels and a half. In 18G7 the yield was 63,875,0G4 bushels, at the rate of 29.84 bushels to the acre. Wheat from 1850 to 1867 produced an average of only $11.35 to the acre, and the downward course of the wheat crop in Ohio is not a little remarkable. She produced in 1850 31,500,000 bushels on 1,742,000 acres, and in 18G7 13,350,- 72G bushels cn 1,159,964 acres. In 18GG the yield was only 5,824,757 bushels on 1,295,530 acres, or an average of four and a half bushels to the acre. The average yield of Irish pots toes per acre is seventy-five bushels, and the crop rons from 9,365,386 in 1860 to 5,744,530 in 1867. Ofhogs, l,812,572aroreportedforl8G8, which is a decrease of 245,514 on the year be fore. Ohio reports 683,452,487 real and 460,- 008,899 personal property, and a total tax levy of $20,489,148.04 for 1868. Almost every prodqctive interest of the State showsa heavy falling off since 1860, although values were then returned in par money. This must be due to the heavily increased rates of taxation, which invite short returns. Observe some of these figures: Wheat, in 1860 31,500,000. in 1867 . .13,350,726 Com, in 1860 91,638,704..in 1867 ..63,575,064 Oats, in 1860 25,127,724. .in 1867 . .18,534,222 Potatoes, in 1860.... 9,365,586. .in 1867 .. 5,744,530 Hay, in 1860 2,027,160..in 1867 .. 1,693,405 Butter, in 1860 38,440,498. .in 1867 . .34,833,445 Cheese, in 1860 24,816,420. .in 1867 . .19,985,486 Sorghum Syrup, ’60.. 2,700,071.. in 1867 .. 1,255,866 Maple Sugar, 1862.. 8,254,184. .in 1867 .. 2,733,330 Cattle, in 1861 1,902,770..in 1868 .. 1,512,666 Hogs, in 1861 2.242,814. .in 1868 .. 1,812,572 Sheep and two or three other items show an increase; but it is evident, if these Ohio returns are correct, the State is getting poorer fast. Impeaching, seems to bo infectious as the small pox. Wade was the leading impeacher in the Senate and Butler in the House. In hrnnble admiration and imitation of the grand tableau they succeeded in getting up in the Capitol at "Washington, the Radicals fell to impeaching generally even as far down South as the Florida Capital, and now we see Bntler winds np the show by impeaching Wade. Bntler has Wade before the House of Representatives upon a resolution of censure. What has become of tbe report of the Commission who examined into Bntler’8 financial operations in New Orleans ? Why does Wade not bring np that “soft impeach ment” against Bntler? Cuba and Sugae.—The World of the 12th says the revolution in Cnba and the abolition of slavery on that island are likely to have an im portant effect upon this country. Row sugars havo advanced one cent per pound in this mar ket since Monday, and the present prices may be regarded as fully two cents higher than would bo obtained had Cuba remained tranquil. This •advance in prices, with a prospect of a stilll 'farther advance, will undoubtedly greatly stimn- Vlato the production of sugar in Louisiana as well ms in other sugar-growing districts of the earth. The friends of Mr. B. T. McCoy, formerly of Eufaula, Ala., and Mr. Howard Tinsley, for. .merly of Milledgeville, Ga., will learn from f their card that these gentlemen are in business -.in Baltimore, Maryland. Persons wishing gro- * ceries or commissions of any kind attended to, .can rely upon their house for promptness and correctness in every sense. We know them and , cheerfully recommend them to the public. With a few exceptions, Americans are now t 'free to travel in all European countries withou passports. The most prominent in the listot -exceptions is Russia—generally considered y particular friend of ours. His Bearish Majesty, vfhe Czar, still reqnireB ns to have a ticket before -seeing what he has got. Wun the railway across the continent of Amenta is completed, there will be constant conveyance by means of railways and mail pack- .•.ets for passengers desiring to travel round the - world. This grand tour will be 37,000 miles in \ length, and wul cost i'1500, and will be accom- i plished in abont eighty days. The American t tourist, will bo able to visit England, Japan, Chi- s na, Ceylon and Egypt He wul cross the At! an- t tic, North Pacific and Indian Oceans, the Red ^and Mediterranean Seas, the continents of .'Amerioa, and the delta of Egypt He will be able to "leave New York, say the beginning of Mav, and to arrive home again abont the middle Atiuly. Georgia in Washington. A friend writing us a private letter in Wash ington, on the 13th instant, says: I have to-day read your editorial of the 9th instant, and beg leave to assure you that all which is there stated as to the future of the Georgia question is, so far as I know, the pro gramme agreed upon by the majority in Con- t. Something may be done sooner; but I think the Georgia Legislature will be given suf ficient time; and if they fail to do, Congress will act; and that Gen. Grant will give his sanction to any and all measures necessary to carry ont the reconstruction acts, no one doubts. “ I may say that he earnestly desires, so far as I can learn, that the Georgia Legislature will act. He corrected the telegram* sent by Col. Tift, himself. I know he is onr friend and that he desires peace; and let me add that, having seen him and heard what he has said to others, am satisfied that extreme men of ad parties will find no favor at his hands. "The GebrgiaLegislaturo can settle np all these vexed questions and leave the future to correct any evils that may exist or may arise in the fu ture. But if they will not act—if they willletpassion and prejudice rule the honr, upon their heads let the resposibility rest." ’ lie foregoing was written tons confidentially, and we shall, at least, observe the writer’s .wish es, so far os in no respect to indicate him to the public. Suffice it to say that he knows what he is writing about, and does not speak conjecturally. We recall, in this connection, the dispatch from Col. Tift alluded to, which is as follows: Washington, January 12, 1868. To Hon. E. O. Cabiness, General J. B Gor don, and J. I. Whitaker: In conversation with General Grant I learn that he thinks it will be best to pass the joint resolution, referring the right of the colored citizen to hold office to the conrts, and adjonm. I have written to yon at Atlanta. Whatever legislation is necessary for the State should be done without excitement. Answer. Nelson Tut. Improvements in Americas. The Republican of Saturday makes note of important improvements in Americas as fol lows: The entire row of buildings which were de i strayed by fire, some time since on Cotton Av> enue, are nearly completed. All these build, ings are of brick, and add much to the appear, ance of that portion of the city. . We learn that Mr. S. Waxelbaum & Bro. contemplate building a large business house on tho lot opposite Messrs. Toole & Schnmpert. Messrs. Mont gomery & Shaw have purchased the house and lot next to Bemley& Co.’s hardware establish ment, where they intend shortly to bnild a two- story brick building. Col. Willis A. and Dr. S. B. Hawkins have purchased the property on the south of the Pnblio Square, from tho Americas Hotel to the Jesse Hardy comer, and intend daring the year to pull down the old dilapidated wooden buildings, and erect in their stead a block of handsome brick buildings. When completed they will give quite a business-like appearance to the city. These and other im. movements will be completed in time for the fall trade. Besides these business houses, i number of handsome residences are going np ii different parts ni the city. Onr mechanics are having more work than they can do. Strangers continue to arrive, and all things indicate prosperity to onr city. The real name of Senator Conneas is Connor or O’Connor, the change having been “Fren chified” by himself. Me name is not Bridget, but Bridgitina, Frinch d’ye mind,” said a ser vant girl. Journalism m Georgia.—An encouraging in dication of the prospects of Journalism in Geor gia is that many of the papers have “the largest circulation in the State.” The negroes of South Carolina are sadly per plexed abont State and county taxes. They can not understand how a Sheriff elected by them selves should turn around and ask them to pa; taxes. and Baltimore Receipts. A few years ago New York received forty times as much cotton as Baltimore. Last year it only received nine times as much. The New York Democrat wrongly attributes this to the fact that New York is a Northern and Baltimore a Southern city. Bnt sectional influences have little effect upon the course of trade these days. It is a fact, moreover, that New York is about the most thorough Southern city in its political principles in the country. It can at any time poll forty thousand majority in favor of the rights of the South and against New England ideas. A large per cent, of her foremost busi ness men are natives of Southern States. Bnt the cause of this falling off in cotton re ceipts is the loss of confidence by the Southern planters and speculators in the integrity of New York dealers. We have no doubt but that the most of them are upright and honorable, but there ore a large swarm who do not, the planters say, come Trader this “classification,” and hence they are afraid to make shipments to any of them. As a general rule Georgia planters never think of sending their crop beyond the State before making a sale of it, and usually sell at the nearest depot, resisting the temptation to realize a higher price by sending it to New York. Another reason is there is rarely ever a mar gin of more than one-half or one cent between this market and that speculators in cotton do not buy upon margins, but take the chance of a rise. In this they differ with speculators in al most every other species of merchandise. This relieves the producer from all necessity of ship ping to other markets. Not familiar with the long string of charges which comes back with his account sales, and having no means of as certaining their correctness, he naturally grows suspicious and refuses to trust a commission merchant in a city a long ways off. The up right New York dealers should adopt measures to protect themselves and their trade against the damaging influences of many among them who do not act fairly. Fnneral Obsequies of Mr. Bloom. On Monday morning, February loth, the mor tal remains of T. R. Bloom, Esq., reached pur city from New York, by way of Savannah. They were met at the depot by a number of our citi zens, and borne into the gentlemen’s parlor, where they were suffered to remain until 11J o’clock, watched by a special committee. The fu neral services had been appointed at 12 o’clock, and the body was to be transferred to the Pres byterian church at lli o'clock; but, long be fore that hour, carriage after carriage reached tho depot, and from them many relatives and friends, male and female, descended and enter ed the saloon, where the corpse reposed in sol emn state, within its costly sarcophagus of iron. Loving hands had twined beautiful wreaths, and these were laid on the coffin, completely covering it with floral gifts of affection. At lli a pro cession, composed of some of our first citizens, was formed and the remains were escorted to the Presbyterian church and deposited in front of the pulpit. A large congregation was assem bled, and the services, conducted by Rev. Dr. "Wills, were very solemn and impressive. The funeral address was most impressively delivered, and was so appropriate, solemn, and instructive, that we earnestly solicited, and obtained it for publication. DR. WILLS’ FUNERAL ADDRESS. Death has become a frequent and startling messenger to this community. Our most vig orous and valued citizens are being prostrated like the majestic oaks before the breath of the hurricane. The mystic roll which the prophet beheld flying through the heavens inscribed with lamentation, mourning and woe, is dis charging its crushing contents into the midst of onr most prosperous and happy households. The widow’s wail and orphan’s cry, the solemn tones of tho fnneral bell, the sad and slow procession of sympathizing survivors, and the elevated earth and the marble slab at the new made grave—these are familiar sights and sounds to us all. Only a few months have elapsed since the community and State were stricken with grief by the sudden death of that distinguished patriot and statesman, the Hon. Mr. Cobb—and then name after namo of our cherished towns men began to swell the bills of mortality among us. "Where are Armstrong, Byington, Brown, Cason, Dense, Horne, Hollingsworth, Hall, Holmes, Howes, Ross, Sherwood, Snider and Tracy? A few days ago ye were engaged with us in the exciting scenes of life, but to-day ye are covered with the dost of the valley. And at this solemn hour we are assembled to consign another enter prising on-1 esteemed son of Macon to the silent land. It is only a short time since Mr. Bloom left his home and friends to spend a season in the North, and while there was seized with an attack of pneumonia which, in tho face of fine medical skill, soon proved fatal. That robust and vigorous frame, which had withstood many a previous shock, could not resist this final blow which bore it down to the grave. His time had come to die, and no power could elude the grasp of the grim messenger. Man is only immortal till his work is done. It is God who kills and God who makes alive, and there is no discharge in this war. Hence tho sublime and afl’ecting language of Job, in the midst of his manifold re verses : “ The Lord gave and the Lord hath ta ken away, and blessed be the name of the Lord.” Our late and lamented friend and fellow citizen met his fate in the forty-eighth year of his age. "We are not here to-day in the character of his eulogist, to speak in glowing terms qf his indus try, intelligence, integrity, hospitality, generos ity, patriotism and pnblio spirit. Bnt we come to cover his fanlts and his flesh beneath the green sod and cold clay—to drop a tear of affection to his memory, and to speak a word of admonition to his surviving comrades in the battle of life. My friends, these numerous deaths among onr prominent citizens are not to be construed into a chapter of accidents, bnt pinst be re garded sb a series of sober and impressive les sons. It behooves ns to beware lest the physic al aspects and bearings of these events should blind onr minds to their moral character and consequences. Our danger is that the solemn pageantry of these mournful occasions shall turn our thoughts away from the grave and the JudgmcntSeatof God. Beneath all this funereal pomp and ceremony there is a load personal call to repentance and preparation for eternity. God is calling upon us to summon all our pow ers for the improvement of the providences which have fallen so heavily upon us as a city; and woe be to ns if we grow indifferent under these tremendous rebukes of the Almighty Ruler of the Universe. Better that we had no eyes than not to see tho hand of God in these suc cessive dispensations of his justice and mercy. Better that we had no ears than not to hear His voice in these loud thunders of rebuke and gen tle whispers of entreaty. Better that we had no hearts than not to feel the fearful solemnities of death and eternal retribution. Yea, better, a thousand times better, yon bad never been bom than to live and die without repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. O ! ye careless ones, who are living without God and without hope in the world, we would freely weep tears of blood over your •’ condition and prospects if they could suffice for your salvation. God have mercy upon us. Christ, O! Christ, have mercy upon us. Holy Ghost have mercy upon us, and Thou Triune God save ns in the solemn honr of death and on the dreadful day of eternity. An appropriate hymn preceded the sermon, and a solemn prayer followed it Then the choir sung, to the air of “Home, Sweet Home,' those beautiful and affecting lines, “I Would not Live Alway.” The air was beautifully sung by Mrs. H , in sweet and pathetic tones; then the choir followed with the following words adapted as a chorus, “AD, all will be peace, when Fm with thee at home.” Seldom have we heard anything more touch ing. The sweet words, and tender, well known air affected every heart and brought tears to many eyes. The melodious notes of the organ, blending harmoniously with the pathetic voices of the well-trained choir, and pouring upon the ear and into tho soul, those sweetly sad and heart-moving tones, affected the congregation with profound and tearful solemnity. The long procession was again formed and wended its way to the cemetery, where soon, all that was mortal of Thurston R. Bloom, was laid away in the grave, to await the resurrection trump, amid the tears and sobs of surrounding friends and relations. Many beautiful garlands, decking the coffin and grave, attested tho love of sympathising friends. Among the attendants we noted many freedmen who seemed as sin cere mourners as any. Thurston R. Bloom was bom in the State of New York, in the year 1822. He came to this place when a -comparative youth, and soon won the good will and warm regards of all classes of the community. He took a prominent part in whatever concerned tho growth and ornament of the city. Not only did he spend his money free ly in the furtherance of her internal improve ments, but also to promote the public enter prises of the State. In all works of utility and taste, he was always ready to render prompt and efficient aid. He was the living embodiment of energy and pnblio spirit. None have prosecu ted their plans with more determined vigor, and few have executed them with more skill and suc- Possessing a strong will and an ardent FROM ATLANTA. Repoirt oF the Bullock-Angler Imbro glio. Macon Municipal Election. Veto of tbe Negro Eligibility Resolu tion. temperament, he never tired in traveling the thorny road to riches and honor. The impul siveness of his nature lometimcs transcended the decisions of his better judgment, and laid him liable to the censures of more phlegmatic people. Some of the noblest spirits of earth have been sacrificed to their generous impulses and emotions; and not a few of nature’s noble men have, by their infirmities, checked their prosperity and impaired their usefulness. Mr. Bloom may have had his infirmities like the rest of us, but there can be no doubt that he was generous to a fault, faithful as a friend, kind and loving as a father and husband, public-spir ited as a citizen, honorable and high-minded as a man of business, and conscientiously punctual in the performance of every duty. His family still remains in New York, his wife being detained by illness from attending his body home. The condolence and good wishes of our citizens abide with them. A Sutler, as a Senator. In one of hislettters from "Washington “Mac.” writes to the Cincinnati Enquirer: “The carpet-baggers were unwilling to let the Constitutional Amendment go through the Sen ate without the assistance of a few remarks from them—so they joined in the debate last night, or rather monopolized it, and a spirit of curiosi ty to hear what they had to say took me to the gallery. The first of them to occupy the floor was a queer-looking genius from South Caroli na. He called to my mind tender recollections of the late fraternal struggle by looking exactly like a sutler from whom I used to buy clay pipes at twenty-five cents a piece, and tobacco at ten cents a pipe-full, during the siege at Vicksburg. He had the sutlerian style to a dot—even to the oratorio gestures which first proceeded a decla ration to the hungry boys of the —th Ohio that the mince-pies were all out, but that he had sent to the tan-yard for tho wherewithal to make a fresh supply. By which remarks I must not be understood as disparaging the honpst occupation of a sutler, or intimating that there is aught in it that unfits a man for being a Senator afterward. On the contrary, I am of opinion that the latter-day Senator can not have had a better schooling than the rugged discipline of the sutler’s wagon affords. It trains him in those habits of self- preservation and economy, which, practiced on a larger scale in his new position, enable him to save a million ont of a salary of five thousand; and the maledictions over his scale of prices, or the imprecation over the toughness and loather- ness of his dried beef, prepare him to bear with fortitude the unfriendly criticisms of political opponents, or the envenomed shafts of calumny, winch irresponsible newspaper scribblers are ever hurling at the virtuous head which genius and ability elevate and exhibit above the level of the crowd. Well, my sutler friend, (it was he, or a twin brother of his,) from South Carolina, began his speech by pouring out a vial of the concentrated essence of contempt upon what he was pleased to call the exploded doctrine of State rights. The remarkable fervor of his exordium prepared me for almost any assertion, short of the one he made, which was, that the Declaration of Independence itself put an end to State rights. Just at this point I began to feel sorry for my sutler friend, for, although he used to charge me twenty-five cents for a clay pipe, whereof the retail market price all over the globe was two for a cent. I didn’t like to see him make a fool of himself, but rather hoped he would ac quit himself as became an orator and a Senator. If I could havo caught his ear, I would have reminded him that the Declaration of Independ ence was drawn up by the father of State rights a man by the name of Jefferson—who, though he was denied in his youth the advantages of a sutler wagon as a preparatory school for states manship, was accounted a wise man in his day. As my sutler friend’s speech will be read after Jefferson shall have been forgotten (I fear not before), it would be well for him, in revising it for the Globe, to strike out all that portion of it relating to State rights and speaking of them as exploded by the Declaration of Independence. As there were no States up to the time of that remarkable and explosive instrument, I may be ardoned tho assumption that there were no tote Rights; and as there were no State rights to explode, the Declaration must have exploded something else. Then my sutler friend, gathering himself all np in a heap, expanded again in tho assertion that “this great instrument expressly declared ns a nation.” Here again I felt sorry that ho hadn’t employed the intervals between the sale of day pipes (I can’t forget the price, twenty-five cents apiece, or six for a dollar to old friends,) to read the “great instrument.” He might have en lightened himself to the extent of knowing that the word “nation,” as applied to the United States, does not occur in it from beginning to end, but that the united colonies are declared to be free and independent States. Tho head and front of its *•* explosion” hath this extent—no more. I had intended to sit through my sutler friend’s speech—but he soon ceased to be even amusing, by concluding his novel exposition of the “great instrument/’ and drawing from his portfolio a pile of manuscript, which sounded to me very much like something that had pre viously employed the leisure hours of a depart ment clerk, and here offered for sale at the low rate of fifty cents per foolscap page. So I left, and went home, and couldn't help thinking that my sutler friend’s failure as an orator was bnt a just retribution upon him for the exorbitant prices of his clay pipes. I wasn’t a bit sorry for him. The other day, in private company, says an English paper, a medical gentleman amused his friends by lighting candles with his breath as fast as they put them out A cigar, which was ver/nearly out being presented to him, he breathed upon it, and it flared np into a flame. He subsequently let ont his secret, which was, that a short time before be had been inhaling oxygen gas. This substance may be absorbed in equal quantities by the respiratory organs; and, when this has been done, one continues to exhale the gas, though in an impure state, for some time after. Now, if there remains the slightest point of ignition on the wick of the candle after it has been blown out, that is quite sufficient to make it light up again if it comes in contact with oxygen. When the present King of Prussia was young he and his brother Charles had a quarrel abont a pretty girl whom both of them wished to marry. Charles dealt "William a blow on the forehead, and the monarch carries the scar to this day. The lady was a poor professor’s daughter, and is now a middle-aged school- ma’am. Special to the Telegraph.] Atlanta, Februrary 15—Night. Senate—In the Senate the effort to hold evening sessions failed. The reason is that tbe Senate is in advance of the Honso in its business. The bill to create a new county ont of portions of Pike. Monroe and Upson was laid on the table. Tbe bill to abolish judgment liens on property in the bands of third parties was taken np. Mr. Brock favored the bill. Mr. Wooten made a strong argu mentative attack upon the bill and defeated it. House In tho House Mr. Scott’s resolution ap propriating one dollar a day from each member’s per diem, for the burial of Confederate soldiers, was lost. The joint resolution by Mr. Hall, of Meriwether, to appoint a committee to bring about a full and speedy settlement between tho late Treasurer, Jones, and the present State Treasurer, Angier, was adopted. Tho Finance Committee submitted a report in ref erence to the Bullock-Angier imbroglio, which was ordered to be printed, without being read. This report is in length about one hundred pages o? printed matter. The Governor’s statement shows that 831,000 were expended in finishing Kimball’s Opera House, and about 819,000 more will be needed to complete this interesting edifice. All this subject matter is in evidence. The bill to create a new county of Decatur, to be called Jenkins county, not receiving a two-thirds vote, was lost. The bill prohibiting parties from contracting for more than twenty-five convict laborers passed. Mr. Spark’B bill to bring on the Municipal election in Macon next December passed with but little op position. Unexpectedly, the Governor sent in a message vetoing the resolution to submit the question of negro eligibility to office to the Supreme Court. Tho Governor takes tho ground that the resolution will not promote harmony among tho people or between the State and the Reconstruction Acts. That a por tion of these acts under which the Assembly has convened hns not been fulfilled, and many members are now sitting who cannot take the test oath. On this account Congress has declared the election of United States Senators illegal. And besides, tho resolution does not pledge tha members to abide by the decision of the Court. Tbe Governor urged that the initiatory step be taken at once to reseat the negroes and exclude all whites who cannot tako tbe oath. The whole subject-matter was made the special order of the House to-morrow. W. From Atlanta. Atlanta, February 15.—The joint resolution of the Legislature, refering tho question of tho eligi bility of negroes to bold office to the Supreme Court of the State, was to-day returned to the Legislature by Gov. Bullock, without his approval. He says the resolution does not settle nor even touch either of tbe two leading points, viz: Tho organization of the Legislature under the law, dud its snbseqnent action in excluding a large portion of its members on ac count of color. That the resolution does not bind the Legislature to abide by the decision of the Su premo Court, or even indicate a disposition to do so. That tire well worded resolves do not touch upon one of the vital points at issue; have no binding force as to the other; are likely to satisfy no body of men whose firmness, wisdom and patriotism con ducted the country successfully through a great re bellion: and says, may wo not expect that Congress will ask stronger guarantees felt rights and immuni ties over five hundred thousand American citizens of the blacks race among ns, than the fallible judg ment of three citizens of the white race; and is un willing to believe that the Legislature intend to submit it to Congress, as the deliberate and final action towards establishing harmony among our selves and with the General Government. Ho re commends the Legislature to take the initiative steps towards tho consummation of tha policy of Congress, from whom we derive all we have or ex pect to enjoy of civil Government; undo what has been done, restore the colored members to seats, and exclude eveiy person who cannot take the test oath. From Washington. Washington, February 15—General Breckenridge leaves Baltimore for Kentucky in about ten days. His health is good. Tho Supremo Court, in the case involving the valid ity of gold contracts, decides in effect, that the acts making gold and silver legal money, havo never been repealed; that wo have two kinds of legal tender money, gold and silver, and paper, and that a con tract made for the payment of either is valid and binding, and can ho enforced. The constitutionality of tho legal tender act is not involved in this ques tion. Revenue, to-day, 8500,000. Tho following is Gen. Grant’s acceptance, as pre sented to Congress to-day: “Gentlemen, please notify tho two Houses of Congress of my acceptance of tho important trust which you have just notified mo of—my election os President of the United States—and say to them that it will be my endeavor that they and those who elected me shall have no reason to regret their action.” In the Supreme Court,in tho prohibition writ against Underwood, tho Chief JnBtice said he had signified his dissent from Underwood’s opinion, expressed in favor of tho allowance of writs of habeas corpus, complained of in the petition. Tho differenco of opinion will he certified to by this Court at an early day, and the next Friday thereafter the Court will hear argument on the case of Jeter Phillips. In the meantime the opinion of the Court on the writ of prohibition will be withheld. The Court decides that the Confederate steamer Georgia, captured while sailing from Liverpool, was a legal prize of war. Both Houses of Congress are in session. The Senate is considering the finance. The House is considering the tax bill. Schenck in a colloquy to-day expressed the hope of passing tho tax bill this session. General News. New Yobs, February 15.—The steamer Ariel,which sailed March 14th, for Copenhagen, via Southamp ton, is a pioneer of the line between tbe United States and Denmark. The Rug&r Bro there, agents, have contracted to bring several thousand Scandina vians and North German emigrants during the year. Savannah, February 14.—A very heavy storm, with vivid lightning, accompanied with heavy thunder, was experienced here to-day. Philadelphia, February 14.—Jas. Doyle, a well known lawyer, was found in the streets this morning badly wounded. He has since died. No arrests. The official sales of gold and silver by the Treas ury, from January, 1862, to January, 1869,.were 8238,500,000; taxes on amount sold, 8148,000; com mission, 8263,000; premiums, 8108,000,000; net re ceipts, 8346,500,000. New York, February 14.—Thos. Leonard, former ly Treasurer of Shelby county, Tennessee, has been arrested here, charged with obtaining money on forged vouchers. He is held for requisition from Tennessee. Special Correspondence of tbe Tele* graph—No. L THE CABINET OF GENERAL GRANT—SUGGESTIONS OF THE REVUE NATIONAL'S—A. H. STEPHENS AND B. E. LEE MENTIONED IN THAT CONNECTION—ART MATTERS—PORTRAIT PAINTERS COOPER INSTI TUTE SCHOOL OF DESIGN—WORKS OF DE. SCHTR- MEH—READING BOOM. Congressional. Washington, February 15.—Senate The written acceptance of Grant and Colfax was presented. A bill to allow compensation to office holders fail ing to take tbe oath is pending. Amotion was introduced in the joint resolution requiring parties desiring relief from disabilities to apply in writing over their own signatures, detailing the grounds upon which relief was asked. The bill for paying Federal officers of Southern States, unable to take the required oath, elicited a long debate. No action. Indian appropriations resumed. Recess. House.—Blackburn introduced a resolution re moving the political disabilities of all persons in the United States, imposed by the Fourteenth Amend ment. Referred to the Reconstruction Committee. Tho Reconstruction Committee is considering Mississippi affairs. Under the regular call the following bills were up: For increasing the pay of army officers. For equalizing tho pay of males and females em ployed in the elective- offices. For directing the Secretary of the Treasury to soil surplus gold. For granting a loan of 85,000,000 to the New Or leans & Selma Railroad and Immigration Associa tion. The joint resolution was passed authorizing the Northern Pacific Road from from Lake Superior to Puget Sound to mortgage its road and telegraph to raiso funds for its completion. The evening sessions after to-morrow, were set apart for the consideration of appropriations. Tbe motion to discharge ScanneU, Hie recusant witness, failed again—103 to 38. The House non-concurred in the Senate constitu tional suffrage amendments. The fcommittee of Conference asked for a bill relieving certain politi cal disabilities heretofore reported from the Recon struction Committee. It was taken np and stated during the debate that no removals would be con sidered by the "Committee unless application be made in writing. Without action, the House ad journed. New York, February 11, 1869. One of the leading topics of the day in this city, anew agitated by the recent presence of Gen. Grant, is who will be the members of Ms Cabinet. Persistent efforts were made to com mit Mm, but they have thus far all failed. The New York Tribune is disposed to let Gen. Grant have Ms own pleasure in the matter, while the small fry of Radical journals are already setting np a howl at the supposed leaning of General Grant toward representative men from the mod erate wing of the Republican party. The Tri bune styles those sheets “among the greenest.’ 1 Green they certainly are, bnt whether the calm ness and moderation of the Tribune are quite disinterested, will have to be established by snb seqnent events. It is certainly rumored that Horace has an eye to a snug Cabinet position, Mmself, and, if that should fail, to one of the leading places abroad. It would be next to impossible to speculate on the result of these Cabinet appointments. Yet an important movement is being made among men of distinction, although the time is very short, to influence Gen. Grant to appoint rep resentative men from all the parties of the country. It assumed tangible shape a few days since, when a private telegram was received in this city stating that the Revue Nationale, a lead ing French review published in Paris, had just printed an article to the effect that Gen- Grant, in assuming the government, had an opportunity to immortalize Mmself beyond any preceding President, through the appointment of leading Representatives of the Democratic, moderate and radical wings of the Republican parties, and of the now entirely unrepresented South—thus fol lowing the example of Gladstone, who had not hesitated, and in the face of British aristocracy, to give to John Bright a place in his Cabinet Speaking of tMs matterto a prominent mode rate Republican of New York, who was one of the State electors in the Lincoln and Johnson ticket, I referred to this article of the Revue Nationale), and considering it myself, were Gen eral Grant to follow its suggestions, as one of the most statesmanlike measures he could pos sibly adopt, warmly advocated tbe representa tion in Grant’s cabinet of our South. “ "Whom do yon suggest as probably most acceptable to the Republican party in such an event?” I ven tured to ask. “ We think a great deal of Mr. Stephens,” was the intimation. Mr. Stephens’ position during the Confederate war, toward the President, was then discussed; and I felt bound to admit to him that while such a choice might bo entirely acceptable to the Northern people, that there were unfortunately many men at the South, who, wMle admiring Mr. Stephens’ ge nius and ability, grudged Mm for Ms passive attitude toward tho administration of Mr. Davis, os having been instrumental in weakening it, and that, therefore, his selection would not se cure to General Grant’s administration the good will of the entire Southern people. “Who then would rally around Grant the good will of your section ?” was the next question addressed to me. I replied, unhesitatingly, General Rob ert £. Lee. A peculiar smile played around the lips of my interrogator, and fully under standing its meaning I proceeded to say: The handsome conduct of General Grant toward oar great cMeftain, and Ms gallant little army at Appomattox Court House, Va., secured to your President elect the life-long gratitude of those brave men. WMle constrained to differ from him politically, they will never forget it. Most of them indeed have, following the exam ple of their leader, since the war, carefully ab stained from having anything to do with poli tics. I have been a Southern soldier myself, and I therefore know of what I speak. I can as sure you that the open espousal of politics by Generals Hampton, Forrest, and others, has not advanced these officers in the good opinion of their former subordinates. There is no doubt that every one of them will remain, and isbaund by every consideration of honor to remain a mili tary prisoner until he is by the competent power released from the obligations of Ms parole. When the paper wMch he signed at Appomat tox or at Greensboro, is returned to Mm, be may feel that indeed he is absolved, .bnt no sooner. TMs is in entire accordance with the military laws of nations. Hence we must always look upon these Generals as having inconsiderately placed themselves open to reproach. We place Generals Longstreet, etc.,-in the same category, although you may excuse them because they lean to you side. TMs being the true feelings of the former confederates on tMs question, you will understand that a mark of such distinguished confidence given to their former leader General Lee, would rally all to the support of him who bestowed it General Grant toasted General Lee when he returned Mm Ms sword. Let Gen eral Grant yet trust him more, and call Mm to his side for mutual advice in the affairs of the nation. He need not give Mm the position for wMch General Lee would appear the most com petent—that of 'Secretary of War—for there might be persons in Ms party who would begin again to tremble simply because General Lee was seated before that Secretary's desk. It mat ters not what position. That is a secondary point. The Postmaster-Generalship, or the SecretarysMp of the Interior will do just as welL The result of this appointment would astonish yon. The love and renewed interest in the Government and the perpetuation of the Union manifested at the South would engage the at tention of the world. This was the substance of a long conversation on the subject Many other matters were dis cussed connected with it I do not pretend that what I had to say made any impression on my companion, bnt it is pleasing to me to state that he listened with attention, and was silent for a while before we changed the subject In the meantime this man upon whom now all the in terest centers, is silent as a sphinx—quite in op position to American characteristics when in the discussion of political questions everything is freely ventilated. The Art stores are full of pictures, mostly of a mediocre character, however. Enormous prices for works, by native artists, are occasionally paid, wMch would not command one-tenth that sum in Europe. The galleries and art stores are thronged with ladies every fine day. From the criticisms and remarks dropping around you like hail, from the months of these fair vi*i one would suppose that the have arrived at the very pitch of art an/)? Gotham is fast becomings seoond Ath ^ The artists, especially the portrait painted' fully employed; those of some excellence *]’ * however, have survived the havoc which i? graphy, chromo-lithography, etc., has «^ among them, throwing them utterly out of ^ ploymeat; yet I cannot say that I have bee, far, particularly pleased with their w There is, in most of the portraits of Kewf? artists, a deadness wMch proves that tha of genius is not mixed with their colors. is, in reality, but one eminent portrait tuT in the city of New York now. Were thVT for works of real art Mgher developed J** the wealthy classes there might be a might be a great)/ for artists in this city, where money i 8 ‘ freely spent than in any other city on thf ^ On the other hand, painting in water has become immensely popular, and X i seen some real gems. We owe this beast/ branch of art to the Germans and English latter rather especially—the society f ot vancement of water color painting in Lo i being the exponent in Great Britain of'»' pleasing accomplishment I had been bJj misled by contemptuous criticisms of saCJoZ artists of New York, (such in my opinion k they proved themselves,) in regard to the eff ' of the Young Women’s School of Design a partment of the Cooper Institute, condu/ under the superintendency of Dr. Wm. fry er, formerly of Cambridge University, and ' te naively known in this country as a lecturer art To see for myself, I visited the institu: recently. Dr. Schirmer received me with p«, kindness, and conducted me himself throj; the extensive halls where his young pupils noislessly and industriously working. It Vo ,' have done an artist good to look upon this i semblage of the votaries of the most c] of arts. Some of the pupils were exceeding handsome, and I noticed one or two wl# works proved rare talent The halls are p. fusely supplied with models—none but state, ries, busts and limbs being used for the drav- pupils, the use of printed models being banished apparently. In one room eight or a young artists were sketcMng and painting fit, life a robust-looking live Dutchman, from t sides, front, three quarter and profile, young lady had been exceedingly success^ and Monsieur Lagerbier was transferred up.; the canvass to an iota. The evidences of ft SeMrmer s success were, in fact, visible on sides, and were additionally proven by his c works, exMbited in the rooms, and usedhjfi pupils. His “Dying Gladiator” is magnifies it has never been exMbited in this count] bnt the original in granite is now at Floress] The copy of the “Head sent to Dresden” ph the King of Saxony to such an extent that ordered one of granite. A “Centaur,” (mod*; and an “Osiris” were likewise beautiful Thj school is in session eight months in the yd from October 1, to June 1, and is free to ail are admitted, a certain profioiency in draw being pre-requisite. Reflections upon the em of artists toward this free, and, in my opiui, MgMy successful institution, were not favoi to them. Dr. Schirmer . deserves the acknorj odgementof every friend of art, for his success, the little aid given his efforts by side artists, in the interest of American art but be deplored. A rare discovery was recently made by a of fasMon and wealth of tMs city, of three pair J ings formerly belonging to the gallery of ii] Duchess of Berry. The furniture of afam& was being sold when she passed by andoutofi riosity went in. The pieces of furniture were the old French rococo style and tattered aaiij lapidated. Some old, dim paintings, in a tana wMchnoone would 6uy, not even for a -the lady took ; had them cleaned, and, bl hold, from out of the hands of the cleaner tnf or three beautiful flemish pictures came to her. On the back of each were the real crown with the legend: “Galerie de S. A.R La Duehesse de Berry.” One of these ings has, by connoisseurs, been placed asfi back as the 15th centory—and all are said to extremely valuable. Steps have been taker ascertain the artist and period of each. In passing ont from the School of Art, I prl a flying visit to the reading room of the Coop] Institute. This is the most magnificent r, room in the world. Paris can boast of nol like it But while papers from all parts of Union were fully represented, those from Southern States were very scantily so. I ticed but one Georgia paper, the Sa- News. This should be remedied by those authority, especially since we have journals the South wMch in point of ability of its ductors need not to be ashamed to be tide side with any of the “provincial papers." the Herald contemptuously styles evei out of New Yorir. Hanging ol V’f-~* i nt jHtir THE SCENE AT THE PRISON AND SCATFOtJ Ottawa, February 11.—The morning dull, accompanied with drizzling snow. country people began to arrive at an early i*| and set about securing good positions to skK scaffold and hear the last words of "Whalen, i to nine o’clock there were about 300 peofJ* < the east side of thejaiL By 10:30 thaer" had increased to 7000 or 8000, but all were fi and orderly. At 10 o'clock the prison physician repffiis "Whalen in good nerve, and that no agitatM flurry was noticeable in him. A short tig afterward the Sheriff announced every finsjH readiness for the execution. s I At eleven o’clock Whalen was pinionwfr] accompanied by the sheriff and three P" es ® t T from prison looking very pale and eio»j but he moved along with a firm step 0j mounted the stairway to the scaffold, resp^ ing as he walked distinctly to the prayers ot« priests. After the pater noster had beea: peated, he said: “ I beg pardon for any oJg? I may have committed. I forgive all p®® who have injured me. I ask forgiveness tori any one I may have injured. God save IrelA>l and God save my souL” * The executioner then fitted on the white s and drew it over his face, adjusted the rope in a few moments the drop fell and w hung by the neck four minutes, suffering 1 tensely, and then breathed no more. _ It is rumored that Whalen left a written p in the custody of the sheriff, the purp° rt " wMch is nob yet made public. The Inauguration Ball.—Preparations ^ the inauguration ball are in full blast, given out that all the wealth and beauty a land will be represented. As to the first it» be true, but if they want to verify the se® subdivision of qualities, they must send Washington to do it. During the imi>each trial, when the tickets of admission were i bated only among the wealth and friend, after surveying the galleries throng* opera-glass, nudged me, and whispered, ■ show of dresses and diamonds, but, by never- knew there were so many homely vc^I in America before!” I suppose I am » for telling this, bnt the remark is not r It’s only a quotation.—“Mae.” The Pall Mall Gazette prints the foH°^. An amusing incident occurred at the the French Chambers, on Monday. A®*™ appointed attache at the American B® came to witness the ceremony, but. being * known to the polioe, was stopped by in* at the door, who asked Mm bis ® The attache answered something in Eng*",,! attempted to pass on, bat the officials reins'^ admit him. This so enraged the Amencw he seized the two officials by the ooiu* > knocked their heads against each other three times. An offioer now earns up the attache for his card, which was imnw®^ produced, and had a remarkable effet* ® J conduct of tbe policemen, notwithstanding hard visage they had received. They , profoundly, aqd with ranch emprestemem * ed tiie attache to his seat