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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