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THE TELEGRAPH.
MACON, FRIDAY, APRIL 1C, 1869.
Col. Hardeman’s Address.
intnso or the memorial association.
The public Trill not forget the meeting of the
Memorial Association and the speech of Hon.
Thomas Hardeman at Ralston Hall, to-night.
We hope there will be a fall attendance, and
every lady and gentleman of Macon and vicinity
feel under solemn obligation to give support and
countenance to the sacred object of the Memo
rial Association.
Waggery of the Georgia Radicals.
Forney’s Washington Chronicle of the 8th
flames with the following dispatch from Atlanta:
Atlanta, Ga., April 7, 18G0.
Col. H. P. Farrow, Willard’s Botd, Washing
ton: . _ ... „
Kfty thonsand white Republicans of Georgia
are anxiously awaiting the action of Congress.
What are we to expect? Answer immediately.
H. K. McKay, N. Yarborough,
E. Hulbert, C. E. Broyles,
A. L. Harris, L. H. Baker,
George F. Burnett, R. H. Lester,
J. W. Caldwell, And many others.
What we like In the foregoing is “the word
white.” It has a smack of antiquity, usage and
precedent, and shows that, although it has been
“struck out” very generally by the Radicals,
yet, in their opinion, thoro is still a lingering
charm about it. But whero are those “fifty
thousand white Republicans of Georgia ?” The
party polled altogether last fall 57,000 votes,
of which perhaps about fifty thousand were ne
groes. That leaves seven thousand whites—
more than half of them, as wo have no doubt,
are entirely opposed to tho disorganization of
the State. Tho balance, say three thonsand,
may possibly have been on tho anxious bench
as described, but we imagine their “anxiety”
has very much abated, and will soon cease alto-
gether. Where are those “fifty thonsand anx
ious white Republicans?”
Keep Your. Receipts.—The Knoxville Press
and Herald says that one of the most telling
points in Mr. Johnson’s speech was mado when,
as the evidence of his loyalty, he produced tho
following document:
Received, Nashville, March 24th, 1862, of
Andrew Johnson, Military Governor of Tennes
see, fifteen hundred dollars, to aid in tho estab
lishment of a Union Press at Knoxville, Ten
nessee, and to defray my expenses whilo pass
ing from under secession oppression to tho city
of Nashville. Wm. G. Bbowxlow.
For a timo he withheld the signature while
he dwelt upon tho intrinsic proof the paper af
forded of his own loyalty. But when in re
sponse to repeated inquiries he read the namo
of William G. Brownlow as tho maker of the
receipt, a tumult of cheers and laughter arose.
Rumors of War.—Tho air, says the World,
is full of rumors of war. Tho stoppage of troops
from going to the West; the sending of soldiers
to Key West; the dispatch of naval vessels to
the Gulf; the activity of annexationists over
schemes to swallow Cubs, San Domingo, and
almost any other island that offers; the myste
rious outgivings of the administration press.
What do these things mean ? Has Alaska proved
so profitable n job that something else must be
“annexed” at once ? Can it be the old trick of
some external commotion to cover an internal
difficulty ? Or are wo to have a display of the
one strong point of the man who was first in war
and who may be last in peace ?
Cubans Drilling in New York.—A corres
pondent of the New York Tribnne has visited a
drill-room used by Cubans in that city who are
engaged in recruiting for the revolutionary
forces. Ho says: “In reply to questions it
was stated that there were probably l,f>00 Cu
bans drilling in that city, in thirteen different
halls, besides fonr or five hundred in Philadel
phia. When they would sail, no one seemed to
know, as the leaders of tho cnteiprise kept that
a secret, even from tho captain, but it wm as-
cartaincd that plenty of ammunition and Spen
cer rifles would be forthcoming whenever
needed, and that two companies, ono of CO men
and tho other of 70, had already left.”
The Eight-Hour Law.—Orders were issued
at the Washington Arsenal on Saturday, by
direction of tho Secretary of War, giving the
employees tho alternative of working ten hours
per day, or working eight hours at a reduction
of twenty per cent, upon the price now paid.
The employees have, in consequence of tho
dullness of the times, accepted the ten-hour al
ternative, but expect that Congress will soon
pass an explanatory act declaring that in having
passed the eight-hour act it was not contem
plated that a reduction of pay should follow a
reduction of hoars of labor.
Macon Presbiterv.—We are informed, says
the Albany News, that this body met at Fort
Gaines, on the 8th inst., and held a very in
teresting meeting. The generous hospitality
and kind feelings with which the members were
received and entertained by tho citizens, we
have heard spoken of in the highest terms.
An adjourned meeting of the Presbytery will
take place in the Presbyterian Church of this
city on tho evening of the 30th inst., for special
business. _
Killing Frost To-Night.—Such is the report
• of our city newsmen as they they como in, from
time to timo, this (Tuesday) evening, and report
the weather growing colder every minute. We
hope their evil vaticinations may not be sus
tained by tho fact; bnt it is very cold for the
season. The wind has been blowing strongly
from the North all day, and there is much reason
to fear a pretty general catastrophe amongst the
“ garden truck.”
Virginia.—Tho opinion is expressed that
Morton’s amendment to the Virginia, Missis
sippi and Texas bills, making tho adoption of
the fifteenth amendment a condition preccdont
to the admission of thoso States to representa-
tion in Congress, will defeat the Constitutions.
The Quincy (Florida) Monitor says: We
notice the presence here of a number of North
ern gentlemen, some of whom intend residing
hore permanently, having become delighted
with this section of the State. They are from
Concord, N. H.
Suffering Southern Exiles.—A Washington
dispatch says: “President Grant said last night,
in a conversation touching the South, that the
Consuls in Brazil and Honduras have been in
structed to provide for the return to the United
States of those suffering Southern exiles who
re anxious but unable to come borne.”
On the Prevailing (nut. The U. S. Supreme Court.
One, John C. Jacobs, in the New York Leg-' The telegrams of yesterday announced some
islatur'e the “old original Jacobs,” we suspect,j derisions of the Supreme Court, very important
in denouncing the fifteenth amendment, took j in their bearings upon the structure, equipoise
occasion to remark as follows: I and character of the Federal Government,
Then the gentlemen spoke of caste. He told j 1. Tho McArdle case from Mississippi was
us that casto and the prerogatives of caste • dismissed/or want of jurisdiction. In this de-
nmstgivo way to the progress of tho day. | t jj 0 Court acknowledges the right and
£ >» U««d
spoke of it in his speech—away down in Massa- jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, and to deny
chnsetts there was a settlement years ago of tho citizen recourse to it for redress against tho
white men coming from a foreign dime. They tyralm y aud usurpation of Congress. The
dZ. de Did C SeJ y iLs?JlaIrwfthh°m? 11 Not at Court affirmed its want of jurisdiction in this
alL They kept away from him; they fought him case solely in respect to tho action of Congress,
and exterminated him. What is the result? in effect prohibiting appeals to the Court upon
Why, tke hardy race of Now England. ^ arising under the reconstruction acts.
The Pensacola Observer says: “Large num
bers of Spaniards are leaving Cuba by every
available chance and seeking refuge in New Or.
leans and this city. Many have arrived daring
the week past,' and house-room is consequently
growing & little scarce.”
From present indications, says the Ocala
(Fla.) Banner, we will have one of the most
favorable crop seasons known to Florida for
many ye&ra. Look out for the tide of immigra
tion to commence to flow to our interior coun
ties next year. >
Reverdt Johnson Recalled.—The President
has directed the recall of Minister Beverdy
Johnson from the Court of SL James. Secre
tary Fish has already sent the official request to
Mr. Johnson in London.
Indiana.—It will bo seen that the Indiana
down in Sonth America the white men made
settlements, and they assimilated with the In
dian ; and what is the result? Let the rotten
republic of Mexico, and the degenerate repub
lics of South America answer. Talk about
caste! Why, his own ancestors repelled asso
ciation with thoso not of their own race. Other
whito men would not follow their wise exam-
pie and became degenerate like the negro. I
tell you, sir, that casto lives. You cannot erad
icate it.
I say that tho man who can never become so
cially our equal—tho equal of the white—I say
that man is utterly unfit ever to become our po
litical equal
Jacobs is right. Tho Pilgrims fought the In
dians and enslaved a good many of them, bnt
they steadily refused “assimilation.’’ They also
imported more negroes than any other part of
the country, but tho negroes perished and
dwindled away, or were re-shipped to Virginia.
The distinction of races was sedulously main
tained. Per contra, tho Irish, the German, and
other immigrants of tho Caucasian family, are,
in the course of a few generations, so readily
absorbed into the common stock, that wo are
told tho original Pilgrim blood will soon ceaso
to be recognized. {
New England is: a good witness in behalf of
distinction of color and race, even against her
own theories; and on tho other hand, Mexico
and tho Central and Sonth American States aro
illustrations of the opposite policy. No more
gallant, hardy, intrepid and adventurous race of
men ever conquered and took possession of a
country than tho Spaniards who overran Mexico,
Pern and all tho Central and South American
countries, and then, in process of time, “as
similated” or hybridized witb tho native Indian
and imported African stock, forming of the
whole, to some extent, an homogeneous popu
lation at the utter sacrifice of everything valu
able in the traits and characteristics of the
conquering race. Nothing ever can or ever will
bo made ont of tho mongrel population so
originated and developed. Tho degeneracy is
due to tho introduction of inferior, and savage
blood.
But, on the contrary, the admixture of the
civilized, consanguineous, Caucasian races has
ever resulted in improvement and not in de
terioration. The Norman conquest in Franco
and their- occupation of a large part of France,
and the successive Danish, Saxon and Norman
conquests of England have both produced the
best and most advanced type of the civilized
human race.
Mr. Jacobs might well have remarked that the
very men who prate so much about caste in soci
ety and politics, repudiate their own dogmas in
tho most ordinary interests and pursuits of life'.
They are very particular about casta, in their
horses, kine, sheep, dogs, and all domestic aii-
mals. They will never mix inferior stock with
their blooded selections, becanso they know the
consequences. But many a thonsand of these
praters, who would not for the world take a black
sheep into their flock, boast, as a matter of lib
erality, high morals and genuine benevolence
and philanthropy, their willingness to incorpo
rate the African race into American society, pol
itics and blood. Indeed, we bave all rend
essays and speeches from theso misguided fa
natics, holding out tho idea that tho American
Anglo-Saxon race would be improved by an ad
mixture of the “rich African blood.” That, in
deed, seems to bo a favorite idea with theso
Radical reconstrnctors.
The time has arrived when this subject is to
become something more than mere ethnological
speculation. For, if wo concede that tho Afri
can race in tho United States are too feeble and
evanescent to make a lasting impression of any
kind upon onr politics and civilization, wo phall
not bo half through with them before the mighty
influx of tho great Mongolian race, as numerous
as the sands of tho sea, will force the same
problem upon us in a much more portentous and
imposing shape.
Appointments and Disappointments,
It is hard to get np any interest in tho South
ern appointments which fill our telegraphic col
umns. Tho appointees aro generally strangers,
and the honest reader is equally puzzled to know
why they come in and the other chaps go ont.
Both are understood to be most devoted Radi
cals, and it is a mystery that Gen. Grant should
seem to lako pleasure in catting off the heads
of his frionds, when, to all human appearance,
nothing can be gained by the operation, unless
it be a little moral discipline—to teach them to
suffer as well as to enjoy.
A correspondent, however, who claims to be
in full fellowship with the Radical party and to
know what is going on and what will take place,
sends us the following, which may be read by
all who feel any interest in the matter. Wo know
nothing about it; but fact will soon take the
place of speculation. One would imagine if the
new administration were ambitions of character,
popularity and acceptable service in Georgia, it
would be careful, in these appointments, to se
lect, if it could, men of established position—
of reputation and influence; but that is its own
business. Wo append from onr Radical corre
spondent, as follows:
to be and not to be.
Dr. Whitehead, of Butts, has received the ap
pointment of Assessor for the Second District of
Georgia, vice Webster removed. Morrill, of
Americas, a Bureau Agent from Maine, bas re
ceived tho appointment of Collector of the Se
cond District of Georgia vice McBnraey re
moved.
There is considerable of a row over the Ma
con Postoffice. Swayze, backed by a few black
men, thinks his appointment is sore, while know
ing ones assert that Swayze ha$ not the ghost of
a chance. Caldwell, of Troupe, is making a
strong effort to obtain the Macon Postoffice,
and our ex-Represcntative is making a strong
effort in favor of Mr. Bond. Senator Speer, of
Pike, is also in the field, with his friends ready
to back him against any odds. Capt. Barney,
of Atlanta, is another aspirant.
Fitzpatrick is also in tho field. It is rumored
that Bond and Washington so far have the in
side track. All the aspirants are represented
at the seat of Government as Radicals of the
first water. Swayze is willing to bet one hun
dred dollars to five that he gets the appoint
ment This is a good chance to make a few
stomps. Of all the names mentioned, the man
Swayze is the most objectionable. Radicals, as
well as Democrats, would deplore his appoint
ment We do not think that he conld procure
quarters in the city of Macon for the postoffice.
We are in hopes that the President and Post
master General will inquire a little in the char
acter of some of the above-named gentlemen,
before committing Government property to
their charge.
A correspondent in Thomaston informs ns
If anything could aggravate tho heinous
character of this decision, it is the fact that tho
McArdle appeal had already been taken, and the
case was on the Supreme Court docket and had
been partly argued, when this action of Con
gress was had; and the Court in fact, waited
for this act to bo passed, in order to avoid taking
issue with the manifestly unconstitutional action
of the Government in relation to McArdle. It
was the miserable evasion in this business
which called out the burning rebuke of Mr.
Justice Grier, which the reader will remember.
Tho decision of this case, while it robs the
citizen of his constitutional defences and makes
tho Court a party to its own degradation, actually
gives an ex post facto operation to a Congress
ional statute, in defiance of tho Constitution.
2. In the Texas bond case the court decides
that Texas, notwithstanding secession, continued
to be a State of the Union, and yet also decides
that Congress had tho right to adopt measures
of reconstruction. It needs all the Chief Jus
tice's ingenuity to harmonize these two points.
3. In tho case of Belfast vs. Bowie, on appeal
from tho Supreme Court of Alabama, the court
claims marine and admiralty jurisdiction from
tho sea to the heads of all navigable rivers.
Thus, while abandoning its constitutional and
exalted position as a co-ordinate branch of the
government, entitled to stand for the vindica
tion of the constitutional rights of the States
and citizens of States against congressional or
executive usurpation, and timidly acknowledg
ing the power of Congress to limit and abridge
its jurisdiction, the court, as if sensible of tho
baso surrender of its just powers, attempts to
regain its dignity by an unjustifiable trespass
upon the jurisdiction of the States, and by as
serting its power where it has none at all. The
States have always held this jurisdiction over
interior waters, and it properly belongs to
them.
One may wait a long time before reading
again, in a single press dispatch, such an illus
tration of judicial servility, folly and weakness,
as we think these decisions exhibit.
From tho Floriiln <Ju«F Const. i gY
Trip. Down the Chattahoochee—River -Bank j!-■ - ■■ -
Scenery—Marl—The Narrows—Difficult | xv„„, -nr
Navigation—Pilots in Demand—Fort Gads- I Er^m Washington-
den—Apalachicola—A Deserted ’and Ruined ! Washington, April 13.—The Alabama Claims
Town—A Fishing Frolic, and—so on. j treaty was rejected by a vote of 54 to 1.
Apalachicola, April 10, 18C9. I Nominations: Ackerman, Attorney General, Geor-
Edilors Telegraph: Not knowing but that you j gia; Hippard, Marshal, Western Texas; Packard,
would like to vary your political correspondence 1 Marshal, Louisiana; Wm. Howard, Minister, Chi-
with a rambling letter from tho Gulf Coast, I na > displacing J. Boss Browne. E. S. Parker, of In-
herewith send a few jottings gathered by the
wayside in an excursion just made by several
gentlemen from Macon and its vicinity through
these delightful waters.
Leaving Macon Monday night, we arrived in
Columbus Tuesday morning, and found tho
diaiia, Commissioner of Indian Affairs; S. S. Fisher,
Ohio, Commissioner of Patents; Thoa. H. Nelson,
Ohio, Minister to Mexico; Chas. M. Biotte. Texas,
Minister to Costa Bica; J. A. Skelton. Louisiana,
Consul to the City of Mexico. Assessors: Under
wood, Second Louisiana: Emeil Moser, Third Lou
isiana; Hawkins, Seventh Tennessee: Wattles,
Juba St. Clare,” ono of tho Central Railroad i Third Tennessee; Longley, Third Texas; Lacy,
line of steamboats awaiting us. We were soon ! Fifth Virginia; Morton, Third Alabama. Collectors:
on board, under full headway down the river, j Salter, Eighth Tennessee: Preston, First Mississippi;
finding the change very agreeable from a jolt- i Lyman, Ninth Texas. Collectors Customs: Spen-
ing, dusty railroad to the smooth riding and i , oer < St ' Mar >' 8 ’ Geor &f' Tostmastem: EnosHop-
fresh air of the river. Between Columbus and ! ; Cleveland Shelbyville Tennessee;
Eufaula, a distance of about ninety miles, the | AB "W’ Geolsia5 Dumung ' AUanta ’ Ge01>
country along the banks of tho ^er is thickly | gI ^ ODgthoconfirmlltion8IlreMoUoy}forEnglandt
settled and contains some of the most beautiful I j av f 0P Auetria.
cotton plantations in the South, the lands being i an revenue detectives appointed prior March 10th
that the wheat crop of Upeon is very promising.
Corn is being put in the ground very rapid!
and it ie thought enough will be raised to
Affairs in Europe.
The language of the independent papers and
the preparations for the elections for the “corps
Legislatif” in France, are a manifest that the
public wishes for peace. The Emperor, who
was sick for several days, has initiated some
further measures to relieve the working classes
from antiquated restrictions in respect to their
employers. Napoleon persists in believing a
personal government the best for France, de-
'clining-any constitutional .or. parliamentary re-
fcrins. Almonte, once a member of the Proyis-
ionalftbfacan Government, that invited Maxi*
imilian to ascend the throne of Montezuma,
died in destitute circumstances in Paris. Du
ring tho short reign of Maximilian and Cnrlotta,
he was the representative of Mexico at the
Court of the Tuileries.
A terrible explosion took place on the “place
de la Sarbonno” in Paris, in the magazines of
the chemist Fontaine. He is the discoverer of
the Picrate dePotasse, a composition possessing
an enormous destructive power, which is used
for filling torpedoes. It seems that ho was, at
the time of tho conflagration, executing large
orders for the French Government. Many lives
were lost, the total number of killed and wound
ed amounting to about fifty. Monsieur Fontaine
was, as a reward for his murderous discovery,
decorated with the cross of the Legion of Honor.
Thero is hardly any doubt existing in Italy
now that Napoleon and Victor Emanuel have
come to a secret understanding respecting tho
eventualities of a German War. The Italian
Parliament has taken from tho Government the
power of influencing the public press by grant
ing or withdrawing the privilege for publishing
official acts, declaring it to bo unworthy of the
Government. Romo is busily engaged in pre
parations for tho Council. It is said that the
“infallibility of tho Pope in matters of faith’
shall bo proclaimed a dogma by tho Council.
The Cortes in Spain was the theatre of tu-
multuary scenes, occasioned by the conscription
law. Two hundred warlike Amazons, who
marched to the Palace of the Cortes, clamoring
for tho abolition of conscription, were dispersed
by the volunteers.
The bill, abolishing the Protestant Church in
Ireland, has finally passed the English Parlia
ment. Bright, the great British Commoner, now
minister for the Homo Department under the
present administration, delivered c lengthy
speech and oratorical masterpiece, for the bill,
combating Disraeli's religions reasons against
the abolition by saying: “Tho principle of the
Reformation prodained the right of a people to
establish its own church and own manner of
worship; that, therefore, the establishment of
a Protestant Church in the midst of a catholic
people was one of the grossest violations of tho
fundamental principles of the Reformation
since the days of Martin Lnther." The strikes
in the cotton manufacturing districts are in
creasing. Fonr or five thonsand spinners have
stopped work, which number will increase seven
“fold in a fortnight, unless there will some
arrangement be perfected between the parties
in the meantime. The territories of the Hudson
Bay Company will probably be cedded to the
Dominion of Canada.”
In Russia, single acts of toleranco respecting
tho compulsory introduction of the Russian lan
guage into public and private life throughout
the empire, may be recorded, which were de
creed by tho Emperor himself. Only judicial
acts for parties living in Russia must be written
and pronounced in Russian, while those for "par
ties living in Poland are still tolerated in tho
Polish tongue.
The financial condition of Poland is very
gloomy. The taxes are four times higher than
than they were four years ago, and yet there is
still a large deficit to be covered.
The Catholio Church is treated as if the Em
peror had turned Pope.
The diplomatic relations between the Ottoman
Porte and Greece have been resumed.
On the 18th of March, tho sluices of the
Suez canal, through which the waters of tho
Mediterranean Sea are flooding into the salt
seas, were opened for the first time in the pres
ence of the Viceroy of Egypt The success
was complete.
Nothing beyond a local interest occurred in
Germany. Two telegrams left Berlin on tfie
fourth of March, congratulating Grant on his
inauguration, the first being from Bismarck, the
second from the Berlin Stock Exchange. Indeed,
the latter has every reason to rejoice at the
President’s declaration: “That all bonds should
be pud in gold; ” for, although Germany is
always reputed to be poor, she holds abontfonr
hundred million, of United States bonds, a fact,
rather contrasting witb that general, but erro
neous impression. Jarko.
level, very fertile, end seldom subject to over
flow.
Below Eufaula the scenery begins to change
—cultivated lands are less frequent, and vege
tation more and more advanced as wo move
down the river; the loaves of tho trees full
grown, and the air fragrant with the breath
ings or wild shrubs and flowers.
From Eufaula to Fort Gaines, and for some
distance below, tho banks of the river contain
large quantities of tho richest marl, which must,
in the course of time,prove very valuable in our
fertilizing interest, the vegetation in its vicinity
being very rich and dark, a living testimony of
its worth.
At Fort Gaines we find the third point at
which our Georgia railroads, fully appreciating
its importance, tap this river, which facilities,
in connection with their line of steamboats ply
ing from Coiambus to the Gulf, under the effi
cient management of Capt. S. J. 'Whitesides
and his able assistants, must eventually give
them full control of tho river.
Beyond Fort Gaines, tho banks which hereto
fore were usually high, with hundreds of beau
tiful streams of dear water springing over or
gliding down their sides, gradually approach
nearer the level of the water, and after the river
extends out* under the tangled undergrowth as
far as the eye can reach.
Some seventy miles above Apalachicola, we
enter the Narrows, a very dangerous side chan
nel of the river through which the boats have to
pass in order to avoid tho obstructions placed
in the river hero during the war to prevent tho
advance of the Federal fleet. These narrows
made navigation so difficult that at the dose of
the war when numerous quantities of cotton were
being shipped by way of the Gulf, skillful pi
lots commanded almost fabulous prices, and one,
a negro now on this boat, getting twenty-five
hundred dollars a month.
The Narrows extend about thirty miles, and
just below are visible the remains of Fort Gads
den, which was attacked and blown up by Gen
eral (then Lieutenant) Twiggs, in the war of
1812. The earthworks are well preserved, be
ing well protected with grass.
Three hundred and eighty miles from Colum
bus wo reach Apalachicola, and on our approach
we were at once struck with - tho hesolata and
lifeless look of the place—the docks and wharves
empty and falling with decay—the stores nearly
all dosed, and no vessels in port except the Rev
enue Clutter and the coast survey boat, and on
ly one arrival this year of a ship from New
York, while one hundred came in the year im
mediately following tho war. The Georgia Rail
roads have effectually crushed her commerce in
cotton and if she rises again it must be on some
other basis.
The people, however, are hojieful and hos
pitable, welcoming us warmly—and we shall
long remember the pleasant ovation tendered
us by the genial Captain Bryant, and tho good
eating and sentiment that attended it.
Spending one night at Apalachicola, wo took
passage on tho “Spray,” with rations and fish
ing-tackle for a day or two’s frolic in tho bay.
We made excursions over Dog and St. George’s
Islands, -catching an abundance of fish and
oysters, and inhaling fresh vigor with every
breath of sea air. Two nights wo anchored end
slept in the bay, and if our sport in tho day was
fine, our rest at night was equally so. Our at
tention out here at night was called to the pe
culiar brightness of the phosphorus of the
Southern seas. The waves, as they broke
against tho sides of our little boat, shivered, it
seemed, into a thousand sparks of firo. The
soil of the islands we found like that of Apalach
icola, a dazzling whito and very fine sand, which
though apparently lifeless, is well adapted to
fruits and lighter products.
Returning to Apalachicola, wo took a farther
stroll around tho place, finding everything con
firmatory of tho desolate impression wo had
first formed of it—nice residences either closed
or tenanted by servants of those who have been
driven to seek their fortunes elsewhere.
Flowers, of course, are here in full bloom
and in the greatest profusion, though tho rich
orange blossoms aro all fallen, and I brought
away a large bouquet of choice ones kindly ar
ranged by one of Florida’s fairest ladies.
As the whistle blows for our departure, I must
close, and prepare to return from the haunts of
fish and oysters to the haunts of men again.
Very truly, etc., S.
From Talbot County.
District Meeting in Talbotton—The Object of
the Organization—Dr. Pierce and other Dis
tinguished Members of the Convention—Fire
in Talbotton—I<\ne Shower of Rain—Plant
ing of Cotton, etc.
Talbotton, April 12, 1869.
A district meeting convened at this place on
the 7th, by the election of Rev. Robert Lester
as President, after two days discussion adjourn
ed. The object of this Convention appeared
to bo a more thorough organization of Sunday
Schools. Numerous resolutions were intro
duced, looking to many reforms in tho system,
by devising and perfecting moans for tho best
modes of teaching. Dr. Pierce, Rev. J. W.
Burko, James E. Evans, of Columbus, and oth
ers, delivered many beautiful sentiments upon
this subject. Dr. Pierce remained with us till
Friday night to preach to tho people of Talbot
ton. Though eighty-five yeans of age, he still
retains the vigor of his earlier days, having
lived through nearly all the eventful periods of
American history. Dr. Pierco is tho moBt re
markable man of the present day, distinguished
equally for his solid attainments, as well as ex
tensive labors in the field.
A resolution of thanks was offered to tho cit
izens of Talbotton for their generous hospitali
ty on the occasion, when the Convention ad
journed to reassemble, in Talbotton, one year
heneo. This is the firat organization of the
kind ever held in this district. I trust that its
example will be emulated by others, and the re
sult of its labors fully established.
A good shower of rainfell here last night, re
viving vegetation vciy much. Planting is pro
gressing finely.
A fire broke out from the stove in Mr. Water
man’s kitchen, a few nights since, and came
near destroying his residence. I hope the citi
zens will awake to their interest by providing
some efficient means for tho extinguishment of
fire and insuring their property against risks of
this kind. Occasional.
TELEGRAPH, . Committed me Perjury.—About ten days since,
Mary Williamson, a venerable colored woman, was
arrainged before His Honor, the Mayor, upon the
charge of having retailed liquor without license.
Her accuser, Elbert Brown, testified that he bought
a drink from her on tho last Sunday in The
Mayor adjourned the case over until the next day,
in order to enableBro>vn to produce a witness whom
he said saw him buy it. The witness was one John
Franklin. On the next day Franklin and old aunt
Mary came up to the Mayor’s Court, but Brown was
missing and the case was dismissed. Aunt Miry,
feeling just indignation st the conduct of Brown,
sought legal advice, and had him arrested for per
jury, the trial of which took plaoe before Justice
Logan on Thursday, and resulted in his commit
ment to jail in default of a required bond of. $500.
The facts ilh'aited on tho trial indicated that Brown
was the willing dupe of some enemy of tho old col
ored woman, and that the illegal violation of tho
license laws was a mere conspiracy to do her some
injury. Justice Logan remarked that he conld have
no doubt as to his duty to commit- on tho case made.
We may well suggest, in this connection, that
some of the colored people havo not learned to the
full extent, the rature of the obligation of an oath,
and that a conviction and punishment for random
swearing is tho best school in which thatleBson may
be taught.
Tho State was represented by CoL Weems and
the defendant, Brown, by Samuel Hunter, Esq. Wo
will watch this case as its results are important to
everybody.
Catholic Fair.—The Catholic Fair, which lasted
all through last week will be opened to-night- again,
when thoso who havo taken chances will bo expected
to bepresentand answer to their names.
The vote for the most popular minister—to be
presented with a fine Library Chair, now on exhibi
tion in the Fair room—stands for Father Byan, 45.
Hie vote for the most popular Bailraad President
—to bo presented with the fine Crystal Fountain to
bo seen at tho Fair room—stands 40 for Col. Wad-
ley and 15 for CoL Holt.
The vote for the most popular policeman—to bo
presented with a gold star—stands 50 for Col. Cum-
ming; 10 for Simpson; and Go for Wipler.
The ballot will continue from night to night during
tho Fair, and will close each night at 10J£ o’clock.
The policeman's Star appears to be tho sensation
on tho streets now, and we hear it rumored that tho
hindmost nag has strong backers, and probably on
the quarter-stretch will astonish the uninitiated, etc.
play child and return to tho days of their boyhood,
when hobby horseB wore the rage, would confer a
great favor upon the thinking portion of the commu
nity by not throwing them off tho side walks,
lovo to see people enjoy themselves, but don’t want
it at too great a sacrifice. Tho streets are wide
enough for all. K.
It may not bo out of place to Btato, as a sort of
reply to the foregoing, that many persons when
they see a velocipedo approaching, give themselves
unnecessary troubloand alarm. “Take care,” seems
to suggest itself to many timid people at tho ap
proach of a bycicle, when there is really not the
least danger ahead. The gentlemen who sport the
“crittur’’ in this city, on the streets, have it under
complete control, and when on tho pavement, all
they ask is simply that courtesy extended as when
they are on foot. If they turn to the right you turn
to the left, and vico versa. This is the ordinaiy way
of passing on the street. Because a man is on a
velocipede, wo cannot clearly se8 why he should
cast a shadow of terror in front of him, when there
is no cause for it.
The old patrons, and the public generally, will
now find that fovorite Soda Fountain of Harris,
Clay & Co., successors to Maasenburg, Son & Har
ris, in full operation. Is needs no commendation
from us, as thoso who have drank at it know that
their fountain is highly charged, and that they use
fruit syrups only. Try it and you will see tho differ*
ence between their syrups and those made from ar
tificial essences.
Mbs. J. Attdoin. is receiving a largo stock of arti
cles designed for ladies, which aro particularly de
scribed in her announcement to-day. Her regular
opening day of Spring Styles is the 15th inst. Our
lady readers will bear this in mind and call at the
establishment on Second street, comer of tho alley.
They will find many things to please and tempt them
for their adornment.
aro to be discharged after April SOth.
Durant and Durrell from Louisiana, Marvin from
Florida, Pascliall from Texas, Josh. Hill and Brown
from Georgia, and Underwood from Virginia, aro
among tho applicants for tho Supremo Court Judge-
ship under tho new law.
There was a full Cabinet to-day, and a long ses
sion.
Tho nominations to-day cover a column.
Admiral Hoff reports from Southwest Pass, April
Gtb, that ho is unable to obtain information regard
ing tho reported Cuban expedition from Now Or
leans. Hoff returns at once to his station off Ha
vana.
Dr. Luke Blackburn, who is here, has understood
that tho President will take no action regarding tho
elections in Mississippi, Virginia and Texas until the
nominations are completed.
Silas A Hudson, (colored) of Iowa, has been ap
pointed Minister to Gautamalo.
Washington, April 14 Nominations: Charles C.
Crow, of Alabama, Governor of New Mexico; Went
worth, Marshal of Northern Florida; Samuel T.
Canroll, Marshal of North Carolina; Stephen Moore,
Becoiverof Monies at Mobile; Wm. H. Dinglv,
Receiver of Monies at Montgomery, Begisters of
Land: Stems, Mobile; Anderson, Montgomery.
Postmasters: Loomis, at Pulaski, Tenn.; Johnson,
Griffin, Ga.; Sears, Stanton, Ya.; Wilson, Lynch
burg, Va.
Tho monitor Sangus sails for Cuban waters in
twelvo days.
Treasury Department, April 14.—Notice is here
by given that tho interest coupons payable on tho
first day of July next will be paid on presenation at
tho proper office upon a rebate of interest at the
rate of six per cent, per annum.
(Signed | Geo. S. Poutwell,
Secretary of Treasury.
Chandler and Morton desired to debate the Ala
bama treaty with open doors—failed.
Sumcer made a two hours’ speech. He said
England should bo called upon to admit that sho
was in the wrong in recognizing the Confederates
as belligerents. Bebel cruizers were built in British
ports, equipped with British armaments, manned
with British seamen, got to sea under British colors,
sheltered and provided with stores in ports of Brit
ish islands and colonies, and though well known to
have first escaped to sea in violation of England’s
neutrality laws, wero permitted by British vessels of
war to pursue their career of destruction without
molestation.
Chandler made a fierce attack on England ;and
her course, and expressed the belief that thero was
not room enough on this continent for any nation
which had so grossly insulted tho United States,
ne had long believed tho struggle would come over
Canada, and he now believed it would come in his
day.
Fessenden endorsed the view of Sumner that the
treaty on this subject should rise to tbe full dignity
and importance of the international questions in
volved, and that the nation, with a due regard to its
own honor, conld not consider it npon any lower
grounds.
Tho President has directed tho Secretary of War
to order Gen. Beynolds to proceed with tho regis
tration in Texas, preparatory to an early election.
It is understood, but not known, that similar or
ders havo been issued regarding Virginia and Mis
sissippi
It is also stated that tho President will be govern
ed by the commanding Generals regarding tho
proper timo for the elections.
Great importance seems to be attached to tho Con
stitutions which shall be submitted to separate votes.
Tlio Wells party of Virginia aro hero in strong force,
canvassing tbo matter. Tbe absences of the Virginia
nine and the moderate men of Texas and Mississippi,
pending the decision of theso vital questions, ex
cites comment.
From Louisiana.
New Orleans, April 13.—Tho inventory of valu
able papers, hidden by Auditor Wickliffe, was com
pleted to-day. It foots up ono hundred and fifty-
tbreo thousand, consisting of State, coupons, war
rants and tax receipts.
Supervisor Creecy and his detectives are before
tbo grand jury on examination relative to revenue
frauds in this State.
Wo havo
This added
The Clarksville Tobacco Plant aaya that the
From Cuba.
Havana, April 13.—The Diario reports the Insur
gents at Lasnona. Tho woods around Puerto Prin-
cipo aro on fire. The Insurgents are concentrating
at Cinyne Villas.
Havana, April 14.—Tho journals praise the course
of the United States towards Cuba.
It is reported that a schooner laden with arms
and amnnition for the insurgents, has been captured
on the south side of the Island.
New York, April 14.—A Havana special to the
Herald says: Tho authorities here will be advised
of the movements of tho Expedition under Stead
man.
General News.
Indianapolis, April 13.—The Legislature has com
promised by postponing the fifteenth amendment,
and has organized for business.
San Francisco, April IS.—The months of the
mines at Gold Hill have boen opened. There are
no signB of firo. The foul air prevents a descent.
Trenton, N. J., April 13.—This city and Mercer
county, havo gone Democratic.
Boston, April 14.—Well executed twenty dollar
bills on tho Fourth National Bank of Philadelphia,
are circulating.
Albany, N. V., April 14.—The Senate to-day rati
fied the fifteenth amendment by a strict party vote.
No action yet by tho Asecmbly.
Montgomery, April 14.—A slight frost yesterday;
this morning a moro serious one, seriously damag
ing now cotton and fruits, and rendering replanting
cotton necessary.
The North and South Alabama Railroad is now
undor a contract insuring tho completion and equip
ment of the whole line by December, 1870.
The anniversary parade and celebration of tho
Firo Department took place hero to-day, and fire
men’s ball to-night.
Foreign News.
Florence, April IS.—Bertenatti snoceeda Cer-
rute as Minister at Washington.
Madrid, April 13,—Arrests of Carlists continue
in the province of Granada.
Rome, April 14.—The Pope pardons many of the
political offenders on the Jubilee.
London, April It—The civil war in Japan is rag
ing with increased violence.
From South Carolina.
Charleston. April It—The Legislature, at its re
cent session, passed an act appropriating 0200,000 for
the purchase of waste lands and their sale to actual
settlers, on a credit of five years. Under this act
the Governor has appointed C. P. Leslie Land Com
missioner for the sale, and the land office will be
opened immediately.
A Washington correspondent of the Atlanta
Constitution, writing on the 10th, Bays:
It is surmised that Ben Butler made a “big
thing” of it in eurrendering to the President
upon the new reconstruction plan. The bill as
it passed surrenders the whole question of re
construction primarily to the President, and the
Constitutions of Virginia, Texas and Miaaiedp-
Alabama Gold Lira Insurance Company.—Wo
call attention to tho double column advertisement of
this Company in this day's paper. As will be seen,
Messrs. Whitfield & Boyd, General Agents for the
State of Georgia, bave tbeir principal office in this
city. They aro reliabJo gentlemen and worthy rep
resentatives of one of the best institutions of the
age and the “Pride of the Sonth.”
The Secretary, T. N. Fowler, in his monthly Cir
cular dated at Mobile on tbe 1st inst, gives the fol
lowing very flattering account of tbo unexampled
success of this Company:
During tho month of March we havo issued sixty-
eight (68) policies, amounting in aggregate to 6250,-
500. and averaging $3 C83 40 per capita. ' rrT - ’
received in gross premiums $11,192 96.
to the business of tbo three
us two hundred and sixty-eigl
amounting in grand total to 61,135.000—averaging
6-1178 per capita—and receipts of gross premiums
amounting to 659,255 57. The above amounts m
American Gold Coin—the accumulations of four
months only.
Facts and figures like those above foreshadow
still greater success for tho future. Let the people
consider and mark its merits.
Let rs Have Peace.—Never was ono sentence
moro succcssfuL It made Grant President of the
the United States of America, and now that that
has been done, neither Grant nor the country have
the precious gift to enjoy. There is, however, an
other delicacy, without which even peace—balmy,
gentle peace—would bo worth nothing. This luxury
is comfort. Combine tbo two, and wo see no rea
son in the world why a man could not bo happy.
There is a place where peace and comfort may bo
enjoyed by every stranger who visits Maoon, and
that, too, on tho most moderate terms. The Bying-
ton boys have succeeded in blending these heavenly
blessings, which is more than the great Grant, him
self, has yet been-able to accomplish; and conse
quently, we prefer Byington’s Hotel to the Whito
House at Washington City.
P. S No tre%pon meant
It is scarcely necessary to call attention to the ad
vertisement of our extensive Druggists, L. W. Hunt
& Co., on Cherry street, as they have something to
say in nearly every copy of- the paper. These gen
tlemen keep as fine a stock as is to be found South
of Baltimore, and have such facilities for buying
their supplies, that no one can undersell them,
whilo tho quality of their goods is tho very best.
Merchants and Physicians cannot do better than to
buy their stocks from this establishment Those
who think they do better by buying their general
stock in N?w York, will find they can recruit witb
satisfaction from this Drug Store.
We take pleasure in calling tho attention of Plan
ters, Merchants and Physicians, and all others need
ing anything in tho Drug line, to the extensive estab
lishment of HarriB, Clay & Co., corner of Cherry
and Third streets. They have an abundance, deal
for cash, buy in large quantities, are educated Chem
ists and Druggists, and have had large experience in
the Drug business in all tho departments, both
wholesale and retaiL Retail dealers can do about
as well with them as they can'North.
Compliment to the 1 ‘Macon Boys.”—The Eufaula
News, of the 10th inst., in endeavoring to awaken a
spirit of emulation among the members of tho Cle
burne Fire Company of that city, audio arouse them
to action in drillingfor the parado in this city on tho
15th, says:
We understand that a good deal of lukewarmness
exists with some of tho members in regard to drilling
and making preparations for their contemplated trip.
We can assure the gentlemon who compose the Com
pany that they will find in the Macon firemen a foe-
man worthy of their steel. The “boya” in that city
are not accustomed to being beat at anything they
undertake. Their base-ball players hare always made
their mark when and wherever they played; they
havo won from tbe Chattahoochee to the Atlantic,
and their glove to all comers is lying on the field.
Let our friends then arouse themselves. Defeat af
ter a good fight is not dishonorable, but a poor con
test wins no respect from friends or enemies. To
your brakes, oh I Cleburne’s.
Bobbery.—A colored boy, aged about 18 or 19,
who had been in the employ of Mr. Waggenatein
for 18 months, decamped evening before last after
having stolen from the dress of Mts. W. the sum of
$30. It is supposed he left on the train yesterday
morning for some place unknown. The polios are
on his Ids track.
The alarm of fire was sounded last night about
10 o’clock. It was caused by the burning out of a
chimney in the lower pert of the city-
THE FIKKHEX’S PARADE.
Arrival of Cleburne Company, 38o. l
of Eulaula.
Last evening being the time at which the Cleburne
Fire Company, No. 1, of Eufaula, Ala., was to a*,
rive in this city, to attend the parade, to-day,J
about 4}£ p. a delegation of the Fire Depart
ment of Macon proceeded to the Depot from No. l
Engine House. The delegation was composed of
delegations of ten from the six Companies in 00r
city, and all wero under the charge of Assistant
Foreman D. D. Craig.
The train soon made ite appearance, when red
shirts were visible, and their appearance was the Big.
nil for a long and hearty burst of cheering, the hand
playing an appropriate air as the train entered the
Shed. The Eufaula company soon formed line and
marched by the Macon “boys,” who uncovered
while they passed; after which the former formed
line in rear and the latter faced about—bringing
both lines face to face. This done, R. W. Stubbs,
Esq., in behalf of the Fire Department of Macom
delivered a brief hut appropriate address, which » e
give below. #
Gentlemen and Fellow Firemen of Cleburne Fir,
Engine Company, No. 1;
It is with no ordinaiy feelings of pride and glad
ness that we greet your coming. Although this »
the first time we bave met and mingled together at
Fireman, yet you seem not as strangers bnt as
wannest friends. For we aro all natives of the
same suuny eoiL live under the same sunny Bhiea-
tho same principles of liberty, chivalry and niagnj!
Dimity and honor which animate your people animate
ours. Tho great heart of your State bcatB in unison
with ours. Together both went into the late diau.
trons conflict—together fought—together bled-to-
gether rejoiced at victories—together suffered the
“slings and arrows of outrageous fortune”—togeth:r
wept when the brave and gallant Cleburne, whose
proud name you proudly bear, fell on tho bloody
field—together shed hot burning tears when the Star
of our Canso sank in darkness and despair—and to
gether, with stout hearts and strong arms have met
superior to calamity, and with tho boundless re
sources of our great land are advancing to a height
of prosperity and greatness never before known.
The fame of your beautiful home, with its long
avenues of shaded walks, flowering gardens and
tasteful homos; its numbers of sociable and intelli
gent citizens; its multitude of “Heaven’s last best
gift,” so lovely and so fair; tho reputation of tcc
own noble and gentlemanly bearing and your devo
tion to your duties as firemen—tho famouf all these
have preceded you, and made uslong to get more ac
quainted. Therefore, do wo hail this auspicious oc
casion—hail it as a day on which were laid in found
ation broad and deep a friendship that will last Ide
as life itself—hail it as a day on which Eufaula And
Macon, and, by contagion. Alabama and Georgia
wero hound moro closely, if possible, than ever, ia
tbe indissoluble ties of interest and affection.
With these sentiments, then, wo extend toyontte
right hand of fellowship, and bid you. “ make your
selves at borne.”
Welcome! thrice welcome! but
“It must appear in otherways than words;
Therefore, we scant this breathing courtesy.'
31r. Stubbs’ remarks wero loudly applauded, and
when the applause had subsided the following re
ply was delivered by Junius Jordan, Jr.. Esq., ia
behalf of the Fire Department of Eufaula:
Gentlcmenof the Macon Fire Department: View-
knowledge with profound gratitude the welcome
which has been so generously extended to us t?
your highly respected representative; and, while
we are unable to respond to him, who is endowed
with the gift of speech and flow of thought, wo art
nevertheless proud to eay “we thank you for tlir
welcome.” For tho present the best evidence of
onr regard will be seen in onr ready acceptance to!
courteous observance of yonr hospitality, and i
promise for tho futuro that you will recognize tit
efficiency and truth of exainplo better than pre
cept, when our own city reciprocates this gorgeoe
greeting.
To us this is a new era, and will prove a rev
epoch in the history of our young organization, and
wo hope that unto the end our course may notorff
servo to promote feelings of harmony and brother';
love, but also to infuse new energies, and ail fresh
impetus to the laudable enterprises in which we are
engaged.
We would not have you cherish for a mooert the
idea that we, who have bnt so lately been organized
and who are unskilled in even tho very first e!e-|
meats and principles of this enterprise, appeir
among you in that spirit of rivalry and emulito:
which characterizes individuals under other cum
stances. But- we are prompted by other moina
Such, for instance, as relief from the rushiril
whirl of business, and the pursuits of pleasure
where can wo find pleasures more abundant Uurt]
Georgia? Whero can we find them purer this
Macon? And what season could have been ml
delightful or appropriate? The earth bi3 p|
awakened from tho dull, cold sleep of Winter, u
donned tbe newly-wrought robe of nature.
genial sun has just dissolved the frost and icicles
tho hoary brow of winter, and the agedmoiuri!
trembling beneath the weight of nineteen ce:»
lies, is as nimblo and light as when he boro thefs]
buds of mom to the beautiful garden of Eden.
And shall we, too, not pause for a moment ii
great conflict of life—lay aside our shield, and,
all nature, be happy and rejoice. Wo well
the ambition which has marked every institute
your Empire State of tho South. Woknoirtlm
terpriao which has characterized you as » P*
not only in your business and privato affiin,
even in your political existence, and wo are i
appreciate the energy which has placed yon
the foremost of our land in every respect; j 1
from this, we might well expect your phili
municipal organizations to be complete, «ad
sensed of a proficiency unparalleled, when t!*! 1
composed of that same class of indomitable sa-
compromising spirits.
Mr. Jordan here paid a high tribute to tbe
and ability of the peoplo of Georgia, and
the hope that they would ever remember Ife
greatness of their State and cherish the meo-'
their fallen heroes, and proceeded: I ta*
while yon may find ns too unskilled to intereS,
yon will, at least, accord us that consider*® 0
is due to the name, and which you bo weltiac’-
to extend to tho memory of him whose
bear—General Patrick Cleburne, tbo pride-'
South and the glory of the Emerald Isle.
The speaker then referred to and pail*
of merit to tho Chief of the Firo Departs®^
Eufanla. whose proudest boast he said wWi ^
had descended from the land which gaw
trioua Cleburne his birth. He then conn 0 J
very eloquent address, which was really as® 1
coming from one so young.
The band playing, tho procession
BO* 0 ]
the Hall of No. 1, where they were adlrt*** j
Hon. Thos. Hardeman, in a very neat and *
ate welcome, which was again reepondoJK--]
Jordan. The ceremonies haring terming
guests were invited to an adjoining rooa
had been set apart for refreshments,
partaken of some good things, and mawbod -• ]
Hall of No. 3 Engine, they were disnri-
this afternoon, when the grand procession "-‘1
place. j
The following are the names of the
“Cleburne; No. 11”
J. E. Wells, Jr., Foreman; John Fwi®5’'.
ant; E. L. Catterrille, Secretary; I«- J-® 1 ?
Treasurer; W. H. Scott, Engineer;
B-F-
i responded i
Foreman of Hose; J. D. McCormick. _.
Wo hope to give more particulars
company to-morrow, with our report of ___
sion. The Chief of the Eufaula Firs
Mi. John F. Kohoe, arrived with tho comp*®-
Qcrrbies.—A friend dropped ua a not* 7® ^
in which he says: “Shrimps are selling * j-
a quart in Macon, and the demand is
are our Brunswick friends? First cti**
selling to-day at $1 50 per shad. Wbert j
Altamaha friends?"
We don’t know where are the friend* ‘ ^
ter, Joe; but you may depend aponit .1
completion of the Maoon, and Brnnsri^^. I
coming fall, will lower figures in the I
market. i
A Sharp Trkx.—Poliesman Avant t*
boy to Miliedgoviile yeeterday, » h0 . t
himself as haring broken awsy from
that place. Upon getting there, it
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