Newspaper Page Text
>1 I"! WU>P)
w IWW'UPP
V / - ,***< • f
* ’ r ”• - j" *'<’
' ■' .r. , • i.
i4 '. v. >
«-.;r . • •• s •
k *■ ,*Y' ~i’• ^ \A* .-•’•-« f*y' - ‘<*J <’ .
# ' * t A* •* ’ >* J \ ; - . %?*
»’\r
<«-•;
IV>. dll/l
L; i*vr
The Greorgia "Weekly Telegraph..
THE TELEGRAPH.
MXOON, FRIDAY, HAY 14, 1869.
FUIibusterfng from New York and
other United Statea Ports.
The New York World seems to have stolen a
march npon its cotemporaries in the matter of
information npon the subject of the fillibnster-
ing expeditions from New York for Cuba, and
although the accuracy of its information has
been rigorously disputed, yet the probabilities
- of its general accuracy increase. The World of
the 7th says that five vessels have already left
New York for Cuba, as follows:
First vessel, commanded by Colonel J. B.
Johnson, carried 555 men.
Second vessel, commanded by Frank B. Spi
nola (not the General F. B. Spinola, of Brook
lyn) 800 men.
Third vessel, name of officer in command
withheld, C34 men.
Fourth vessel, commanded by GeneralFrench,
580.
Fifth vessel (the Arago), commanded by Gen
eral Thomas Jordan, formerly Chief of Beaure
gard’s statT, 420 men and 84 officers of all ranks.
Of this number of officers, four belonged to the
French army, on leave of absence in this city,
and no one hindering, they took French leave
Cuba. Thore were also seven English officers
of high rank, who were in the batch of 84.
The Arago also took out of arms, ammuni
tions andsupplies: 10,000 stand of arms; 0,000,-
000 rounds of fixed ammunition; -12 six-poun
ders ; C twelve-pounders; 2000 saddles; 2000
bridles. Besides these articles of contraband,
there were carriages for the guns, lots of pork
and beef, medical stores, crackers, and a large
quantity of rum to cheer the patriots.
AUU OU1UU — •
Within the last thirty-three days we have
positive information that 9000 men have left
the cities of Charleston, Baltimore, and New
Orleans for points adjacent to the Cuban coast
and for the Island itself. Twenty-five hundred
have left the city of New York, and five hun
dred more are now, while this is being written,
Waiting to get off. It is not possible, however,
for this batch to get off now, that the authorities
have been so effectually alarmed. It is expect
ed that a force of 25,000 men will, in a few
Weeks be placed under the command of Gener
al Jordan, who has the command of the entire
Caban army at present, unless that he is unfor
tunate enough to be captured by Spanish war-
vessels during the next six days. The Arago
will certainly either have landed her troops
within the next six days or else they will be cap
tured by the Spanish or American war-vessels.
It is expected that 10,000 men will be conveyed
from Mexico and the West India Islands to a
port contiguous to the island of Cuba, and here
they will be reinforced and armed with the
arms now on board of the Arago. Jordan, if
not captured, will be in command of 25,000
good troops in ten days. The Cuban Commit
tee in this city, which has furnished the §385,-
000 in gold which equipped the Arago, and of
which Senor Alfars is a leading member, has
now in the treasury $900,0000 to $1,000,000 in
gold, and several wealthy Cubans have volun
teered their fortnnes in the cause.
Still Lathe—Troops Landed.—As we are
about to go to press, a private dispatch has ar
rived from New Orleans, stating that the block
ade runners Peru and Lillian, engaged in car-
lying filibusters from New Orleans to some
point contiguous to the Cuban coast, have land
ed at the island of Grand Inoqna, in the Golf,
some twelve hours by steam from the Florida
Keys, and the filibusters have gone into quar
ters, and are waiting for reinforcements. This
is most important news, and entirely confirma
tory of the general plans of operations which
appear in this morning’s World. At last it looks
as if there was to be some fighting in Cuba,
and soon we may expect thunder all aronnd the
sky.
If this report be true, one may very reason
ably predict the success of the Cuban revolu
tion, and at the same time it puts the American
Government in a very unfavorable moral atti
tude to exact any stringent concessions from
the British Government on the score of viola
tions of neutrality obligations.
An Act of Great Gallantry.
Awirespondentof the Atlanta Constitution j
ireports the following incident as having occur
red near Griffin on Saturday, in connection with
the passage of the up freight train to Atlanta:
A little child got on the track, and ignorant
of danger, it remained unmoved directly in front
of the approaching train. The engineer blew
the whistle, but its shrill scream of admonition
was unheeded by the little innocent. The
mother flew to its rescue. On thundered the
crashing locomotive, nnable to check up its
terrible momentum. Tho mother, with out
stretched arms and agony of terror, sped for the
little one, when just as she nearly reached it,
her foot slipped and she fell back into the ditch.
The little one still sat nnterrified. The cruel
wheels roshed remorselessly on. The hot breath
of the iron monster lapped the victim. The
screaming cry of the steam seemed bnt to
amuse, instead of portending to the child the
mangled death that awaited it.
Just then, when the bloody doom was almost
certain, Robert Richardson, fireman, dashed
out on the engine, and with inimitable pres
ence of mind and heroic self-possession, canght
up the infant, and held it safe in his arms,
rescued from a horrible death.
The feat was performed at unspeakable risk
to him, and we honor him for his gallant ex
posure of his life in the causo of humanity.
Cincinnati Railroad to Chattanooga.
Gov. Bullock, etc.—We seo that Gov. Bul
lock and Superintendent Hulbert were in Cin
cinnati last Saturday, conferring with the Board
of Trade and Chamber of Commerce npon a
Georgia connection for their great Southern
Railway. The dispatch says:
A large number of railroad men and capitalists
from the South and this vicinity were present
Much enthusiasm prevails, and great confidence
is felt in the speedy completion of a grand trunk
line from here to Chattanooga. Major E. Hul
bert, of the Georgia State road, showed the im
portance of Chattanooga as a terminus, it being
the centre from which radiate seven grand trunk
■ lines, either now completed or in process of con
struction, with the prospect of certain and
speedy completion.
Dr. Hoggarti, of Louisville, favored a line
- via Danville; McMinnville to Decatur, to con-
. uect with the Memphis and Charleston Railroad.
Mr. W. A. Gunn, of Lexington, represented the
advantages of Danville and Emory River route
to Chattanooga. W. J. Bamage advocates mak
ing Knoxville, which he represents, as the south
ern terminos. He said that city would meet
the road from Cincinnati at the Tennessee State
line. C. S. Hill, of the Columbia and Ohio
Railroad, said the connection between Cincin
nati and Chattanooga, via tbat road, would bo
mado. Governor Bollock, of Georgia, advoca
ted a short line connection with Chattanooga.
At 1 P. wl the meeting adjourned to convene
again at the call of the President, to hear other
delegations, several of which will be here next
week.
Cuba—Slateuien t of Hie Situation by
Admiral Hoff.
Washington, May 8.— Dispatches were re
ceived this morning at the Navy Department
from Admiral Hoff, dated off Havana, April 30
and May 1. Since his last dispatch of the 27th,
no further news of great importance from the
interior have been received. On the 17th April
1800 troops, commanded by Generals Lotona
and Escolante, arrived at Neuertas from Villa
Clara, and the day after General Lesca appeared
at Neurtas very unexpectedly with 1200 men
from Puerto Principe, having started with 2200,
and left a detachment on the road. They re
ported no resistance on the march although
large bodies of insurgents were posted on the
high ground Borne distance from the road. A
number of well constructed trenches, breast
works, ditches, etc., were visible.
The 4,000 men concentrated at Neuertas,
amongst them 1,500 Catalonian volunteers re
cently from Spain, were to commence opera
tions on the railroad between Neuertas and
Principe immediately. About 1,500 started on
the 23d, conveying provision trains. This ex
pedition, under General Lesca, is to repair the
road temporarily, to get cars along and pro
visions to the troops at Principe, who are said
to be on half rations. It was reported that
Quesada, the revolutionary leader, purposely al
lowed the Spaniards to march without opposi
tion from the interior to the sea coast, bnt in
tended to obstruct their return, and, if possi
ble, capture their provision trains.
Dispatches from Schuylkill county, Ohio, re
port heavy snow storms there on Friday.
1 /■ .
Notes on Brunswick,
A correspondent of the Savannah News, who
went down with a jolly party to attend the re
gatta party at Brunswick, says:
BRUNSWICK.
At seven o’clock the houses of Brunswick were
descried, and a short ran brought the steamer
alongside of the wharf, where a few Brunswick-
ians were assembled. A few minutes after their
arrival the party made a movement npon tho
Ocean Hotel (O. F. Flanders, formerly of Sa
vannah, proprietor,) where the excursionists
were warmly welcomed and properly provided.
Brunswick is situated immediately on the At
lantic coast, and all the livelong day is heard the
musical plash of the waves as,
_ “—;— the bridegroom sea .,
X* toying with the shore, his wedded bride:
And in the fullness of his marringe joy
He decorates her tawny brow with shells:
Retires apace to see how fair she looks;
Then proud, runs up to kiss her.”
The town has about two thousand inhabitants,
and is regularly laid out, with streets crossing
each other at right angles: The streets are wide,
but unpaved, either in the centrejor on the side
walk. The public buildings consist of a Baptist,
Methodist, Episcopal and a Catholic Church, two
hotels and two academies, one for white and the
other for negro children. A Court-house and
jail are now in process of construction. There
are five saw mills in active operation, the whole
number capable of cutting eighteen hundred
thousand feet of timber per month. One of the
mills is owned by Messrs. Finney & Co., of
which Mr. W. A. Pennyman, a gentleman well
known to many of our citizens, is superintend
ent
A number of Northern capitalists are making
arrangements for the construction of a fine ho
tel here, and if everything is successful, an ele-
;ant and commodious structure will be ready
or the reception of visitors before many months
elapse.
The town supports one newspaper now known
j ’Dm.-owIaL CytAnnwf Anrvnol . , * , *Y , X**r —
has been sailing upon a sea of difficulties for
several years with various names at the head
and numerous helmsmen, all of whom have only
succeeded in keeping her head above water.
The Macon and Brunswick Railroad is the
hobby of the Brunswickians, and other subjects
are seldom introduced. The old song “Riding
on a Rail” is most popular. In the midst of
conversation the non-talkers whistle it, others
others hum it, and all keep time with their feet.
For instance the conversation overheard by our
reporter "Wednesday between about twenty in
dividuals—three talking, six whistling the tune,
seven humming it, and the rest singing it. “Our
road when finished will (rattling over the em
bankments) open np the whole (“whizzing
through the cuts”) of the back, (“dashing over
the country") country and (“tearing through
the fields”) makejBrunswick rich in (oh isn’t it
pleasant
“Riding on the Rail/’
The pianos play to the tune, the carpenters
saw and hammer*to it, the anvil resounds with
it, the guitar and banjo are picked to it, and the
•waves are being taught to plash to it; in and
out of season is heard, oh, won’t it be pleasant
“Riding on the Rail.”
The town is governed by a Mayor and Coun
cil. Col. Houston is Mayor and Col. Barkaloo
Clerk of Council, with both of whom our re
porter had a pleasant interview.
The Brunswickians of to-day, like their fath
ers, grand fathers and great-grand fathers, be
lieve that their town is to expand until not only
will the whole back country be exhausted in
supplying building lots, the forests cut down to
supply wood work, the bowels of the earth dug
up to make bricks—but the hills for lengues upon
leagues around levelled to obtain earth to make
land out into the sea for the warehouses; and
ihe whole of tho United States and the rest of
the world levied upon to pour its products, by
means of the Macon and Brunswick Railroad,
into Bruns wick’slap, thence to he shipped every
where by Brunswick merchants and in Bruns
wick bottoms. But jesting aside, town’s people
are hopeful and turning every stone to push for
ward the interests of their bnrg, and, in time,
will doubtless make it a thriving place.
Lying at the wharves were tho following ves
sels: Ship India, loading with timber; bark
Dirgo, loading with Inmber; bark Habersham,
loading with timber; ship C. C. Bearse, loading
with lumber for New York; bark Atlantic, dis
charging railroad iron fer the Macon & Bruns
wick Railroad. One schooner arrived just be
fore the excursionists left. A new tug boat has
been recently purchased by Bennett & Hughes,
and will remain at this port.
Western Dispatches.
New Yoke, May 7, I860.
The World says private dispatches have been
received from New Orleans, stating that the
blockade-runners Peru and Lillian, engaged in
carrying filibusters from New Orleans to some
point contiguous to the Cuban coast, bavo land
ed at the Island of Grand Inaqna in the Gulf,
some twelve hours by steamer from the Florida
Keys, and the filibusters have gone into quar
ters, and are waiting for reinforcements. _
The World also insists that the Aargo did sail
for Cuba with 420 men, eighty-four officers and
General Jourdan. Among the officers were
Brigadier General Charles May; Lieutenant J.
F. Magii, of the British Artillery; Lieutenant
Edward Berre, French Cavalry; Major George
Inman, Seventh Rhode Island Infantry; Captain
T. C. Bailey, formerly of Fifth United States
Cavalry ; Lieutenant Thomas Fitzgibbons,
Quartermaster; Major E. B. Martin, of the
Twentieth Pennsylvania Cavalry; Col. Warren,
Colonel Reed and Colonel Lester.
The World says that four vessels saied within
three weeks, the first under CoL Johnson, taking
572 men; tho second under Gen. Spinois, with
200 men; the third with COO men, and the
fourth under Gen. French, with 580 men. *
The World says that within the last thirty-
three days we have positive information that 000
men have left the cities of Charleston, Balti
more and New Orleans for a point adjacent to
the Cuban coast and for the island itself; 2200
have left the city of New York and 500 more are
now waiting to get off.
Rctnrn of Ihe Northern Excursionists.
A Herald correspondent from Washington,
under date of the 6th inst. says:
The party consisting of ex-Govemor Ward, of
New Jersey, CoL Forney, Gen. Van Wyck, of
New York, and others, who started on a South
ern trip two weeks ago, have returned to Wash
ington. They went as far as Florida, stopping
at the principal cities and towns on the way. All
concur in the report that the industrial prospects
have improved; the negroes are working better
this year than last, and the whites generally
seem to be more industrious. The crops look
well. The people are anxious for Northern im
migration ; millions of acres of good land are
offered for sale, and great inducements are of
fered to capitalists. The party were everywhere
well received, and the railroad companies provi
ded special cars or trains for their accommoda
tion free of charge.
Georgia Batleoad.—The Atlanta Constitution
says that this road is nowin a most prosperous
condition. The report to the stockholders this
month will show an increase in receipts of over
$100,000 above the receipts of last year. The
road is oat of debt and in good order.
There is nothing purer than honesty; noth
ing sweeter than charity; nothing warmer than
love; nothing brighter than virtue, and nothing
more steadfast than faith. These united in one
mind form the purest, the sweetest, the richest,
the brightest, and most steadfast happiness.
Tut President intends to take a vacation of
five or six weeks some time in the summer
months. He will visit New England and the
West, and there is a remote possibility that he
may cross to California.
A New York physician reports a curious case
of a dog, which had just died, having fresh blood
passed mto the carotid. The dead animal was
revived, stood on his feet, wagged his tail and
lived over twelve hours, when he died again.
On Tuesday night the Chicago Microscopical
Club examined specimens of trichinae from the
biceps mnscle of a young lady who recently,
died near that city. The specimens examined
showed 360,000 parasites to the cnbic inch.
Hudson City has a “Gossiping Association,”
the objects of which are to keep the poor hus
bands of its members in subjection, and to en
joy themselves as best pleaseth them during the
absence oi said husbands at their daily labor.
The Massachusetts Ploughman says: “An or
chard in Massachusetts, which has been used as
a bog pasture for twenty years, has never failed
to produce a large crop of fruit. A wormeaten
apple is a rarity in that orchard."
The Lynchburg (Va.) News of the Sth inst,
says the fly is playing destruction with the to
bacco plants in that section, and many beds
which were quite promising ten days since have
been totally destroyed.
The same paper says the mountain tops,
visible from Lynchburg, were covered with
snow on the 7th. Rather out of season we
should say.
The wheat crop of Pennsylvania is aaid to
promise finely.
Georgia Episcopal Convention.
Condented from the Chronicle and Sentinel.}
nna day.
The Annual Comkeition of the Episcopal
Church of Georgia coffi-ened on Wednesday last
in St. Paul’s Church, ^ugusta, Georgia, Bishop
Beckwith presiding. The opening sermon was
preached by Rev. M. Williams, of Rome, But
little business was transacted during the day,
beyond the organization of the Convention.
SECOND DAT.
On Thursday the following clerical delegates
were in attendance:
Rt. Rev. John W. Beckwith, D. D.; Rev. W.
H. Clark, of Augusta; Rev. H. K. Rees, of Ma
con; Rev. J. M. Mitchell, of Savannah; Rev.
Samuel Benedict, of Savannah; Rev. W. C.
Williams, of Rome; Rev. John J. Hunt, of Ma
rietta; Rev. Geo. Macnley, of Albany; Rev.
W. H. Henderson, D. D., of Athens; Rev.
Joshua Knowles, of Greensboro’; Rev. John
Neely, of Augusta; • Rev. T. C. Stanley, of Flat
Shoals: Rev. A. O. Stanley, of LaGrange;
Rev. W. C. Hunter, of Augusta: Rev. Win.
Leacock, of Macon; Rev. B. W. B. Elliott, of
Cartersville.
Rev. W. H. Clarke, of Augdsta, from the
committee appointed to raise funds with which
to erect a monument to the memory of the late
Bishop of the Diocese of Georgia, Right Rev.
Stephen Elliott, reported that the amount of
money raised so far in the State for that pur
pose was about two thousand dollars, and the
total amount required would bo about twenty-
five hundred dollars. After a short disenssion
on the subject, which showed the desire of the
Convention to finish this work as speedily as
possible, the report was received. The com
mittee on raising a fond for the support of
the widows and orphans of indigent clergy
men of the Episcopal Church, reported the
amount of money on hand—less expenditures
during the pas*rf-r- J *•*—»— 1
«»cxu./-one dollars. Tho report was re
ceived.
Tho Treasurer of the “Episcopal Fund” re
ported that he had received, during the past
year, from the different churches indie Diocese,
the sum of four thousand four hundred and fifty-
seven dollars. Reports received and referred to
the Finance Committee.
The Committee on Missionaries reported the
amount received during the present year, from
the different churches in the Diocese—less cur
rent expenses—one thousand two hundred and
ighty-oight dollars.
Sir. Whittle, of Macon, offered his resolution
instructing tho Finance Committee to report
some means by which a fund might be raised to
pay the expenses of Missionaries, and the Rec
tors of weaker Parishes, to and from the annual
Conventions.
At the suggestion of the Bishop, “weaker
Parishes” were struck out, ns all Parishes no!
self-supporting were in charge of Missionaries,
and the resolution was referred to the Finance
Committee, as was the report of tho Missionary
Committee.
The report of tho Committee on Insuring
Clergymen's Lives was read. The report stated
that the life of each minister in the Diocese
might be insured by their parish for five thou
sand dollars. The leading life insurance com
panies agreed to take off thirty per cent, of tho
regular premiums, and in order to create a per
manent fund for the payment of these premi
ums, and cause the hardens to fall lighter on tho
parish where a minister thus insured died, the
company would pay three-fourths of tho insur
ance money to his family, and one-fourth to tho
parish. The committee offered a resolution
in support of the scheme, and providing that
after a certain length of time tho “widows and
orphans fund” should be consolidated with tho
“insurance premium fund."
The committee on preparing a suitable me
morial on the death of Rev. Wm. T. Hunter re
ported a preamble and resolutions on the event,
which were adopted by a rising vote.
A resolution was offered and adopted, that the
report on assessment be amended by striking
out “St. Paul’s church, Savannah, twenty dol
lars," and inserting “the church of the Good
Shepherd, Summerville, twenty-five dollars.”
A resolution that the name of the Annual
Convention be changed to the Annual Council,
was adopted.
THIRD DAT.
The minutes of Thursday’s session were read
and confirmed.
A motion was offered and adopted that the
next annual session of the Convention be held
in St. Paul’s Church, Albany, on the Wednes
day after the first Sunday in May, 1870.
The report of the Treasurer of the Diocese
was read It stated that there had been col
lected five thousand eight hundred dollars dur
ing the year.
The Cc
Mr. Whittle opposed action on the constitu
tion and canons at present.' Let the report be
received and laid over nntil the next Conven
tion. He was afraid that the church, like the
country, was drifting toward centralism and
imperialism.
The amendment to the second article was
adopted.
The third article was subjected to an im
material change.
The fourth article was amended by inserting
after the word “vote” provided that no clergy
man; by reason of age or infirmity, shall be de
prived of his right to vote. Adopted.
Second amendment to the same article, that
three lay delegates to the Convention shall be
chosen from each church. Adopted.
Tbat each delegate shall be a communicant.
The last amendment was warmly debated,
Messrs. Bogart and "Whittle opposed its adop
tion on the ground of inexpediency.
Rev. Mr. Williams favored it. He was com
pelled to say that, owing to the want of a pro
vision of this charaoter in the Constitution, he
had seen men in conventions who were a dis
grace to it, and had brought reproach upon the
Church.
Rev. Mr. Hunter also favored it If it was
adopted a Trinitarian or an Universalist might
gain admission to the Convention.
Rev. Mr. Rees favored it. He had seen men
on this floor who actually denied the divinity of
Christ. The good of the Church required the
adoption of tins amendment.
Rev. Mr. Benedict was not prepared to say
that delegates must necessarily be communi
cants. The affairs of the Convention were di.
vided into spiritual and temporal, mostly the
latter, and non-communicants were fully capable
of managing temporal matters.
After a very lengthy and exceedingly warm
debate, the amendment was put and the Bishop,
not being able to determine by the yeas and
nays, a vote by “order” was called for, and the
amendment was lost by a vote of six of the clergy
ta - nnd eight of the iaity to four.
A resolutiouT.o —-and by requiring delegates
to be baptized members was effo»a.
A vote by order was taken with the following
result for the amendmendment: the clergy unan
imously, laity seven against it and laity four in
favor.
A resolution to require delegates to subscribe
to the truth of the books of the Bible and the
doctrines of Church, was laid on the table.
Article four, as amended, was put to the vote
and adopted.
Article six was amended by the report so as
to change, the manner of voting when a division
is called for, but the amendment was lost in
part, and in part adopted.
Article eight was amended so as to make the
Secretary of the Convention keep a journal of
each day’s proceedings.
Article nine was amended so as to allow the
standing committees to meet at sach time as
they may deem fit.
Article.twelfth was amended so as to allow
the ballot to be dispensed with by a unanimous
vote of the Convention. *
The Constitution, as amended, was put to the
vote and approved as a whole, andfurther action
on it postponed until the next Convention.
A motion that the committee on revisal of the
Constitution and the canons bo continned until
the next Convention, was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Clarke, the minutes of that
day’s session were read and confirmed, and the
Convention adjourned sine die.
Macon and Angus!a Road.
From the Chronicle and Sentinel of the 8/5.1
We regret to learn that the report which we
published some few weeks since in relation to
the negotiations for an early completion of this
road has not been realized. Our information at
the time was of such a character that we felt
satisfied of its truthfulness predicated npon an
inspection of a telegram to interested parties.
The parties who it was said had stepped for
ward in aid of the road were themselves so di
rectly interested in its completion, and withal
so able to raise the funds necessary to accom
plish that result, that we felt quite confident
tho road would be pushed to completion at an
early day.
Our information was to this effeot—the bonds
of the Macon and Augusta road were to be en
dorsed by the Georgia and the South Carolina
Railroad Companies and negotiated in New York
for a sum sufficient to complete the road from
Milledgeville, its present Western terminus, to
Macon. If these two latter companies would
endorse the bonds now, we are informed the
money can be raised on them in a few days to
finish the road. We are nnable to perceive any
good reason why "such an endorsement should
not be made. The road is already completed
to Milledgeville. a distance of about fifty miles,
and in exceller mdition. A large portion of
Committee on Life Insurance reported the grading has ueen done between Milledgeville
resolutions asking every parish to insure its pas-1 and Macon—tbe entire distance between those
tor’s life for not less than one, nor more than ! points being only about thirty miles, twelve of
ten thousand dollars. The premiums to be paid! which are graded. When completed, it is the
semi-annually. One-fourth of the money to be I opinion of the best railroad men in the South,
paid to the Diocesan premium fond. If in case | that it will pay handsome dividends. At any
BY TELEGRAPH.
From Washington.
"Washington, May 10.—The President has ap
pointed E. E. White, Collector, and Joslsh Millard.
Assessor, of the Seventh Virginia District.
Revenue to-day 41.250,000.
George Francis Train has gone to California.
Thirty-six typos, mostly veteran Washingtonians,
were discharged from office to-day.
It seems to be determined that the disfranchising
clause of the Virginia Constitution will alone be
submitted to a separate vote of the people. Sher
wood and the Virginia politicians predict that under
this plan, the Constitution will be defeated by an
immense majority, as the test oath and oounty or
ganization clauses are regarded equally odious, es
pecially the county organization clause, which will
involve a ruinous expense to the people of Virginia.
It is considered certain that the election will occur
on the first Friday in July."
It is stated that, as a requisite to the appointment
to any office in the Internal Revenue office, shall be
a solemn oath of total abstinence from intoxicating
drinks and cigars.
Boakly, Stewart, Martin and McKenzie visited the
President to-day, claiming to represent the Conser
vative Republicans of Virginia. The only result
which transpired was the assurance that. Massey, of
Alexandria, would not be disturbed.
Regulations for refnnding the tax on capital in
vested in this country by foreigners, have been pre
pared and are now r in the hands of- the printer.
Cuban patriots arer represented 1 Here' to'have re
solved upon a defensive policy. They represent that
Cubans have taken positions where they can suc
cessfully resist the Spaniards.
Berio is about issuing an order validating the or
ders issued over the signature of A- E. Borie, Sec
retary of the Navy, per D. Porter, Admiral.
The last spike in the Pacific railroad was driven
•t v-Ur—. ..... u-ciock, Washington tone.
Comparatively the Internal Revenue is very heavy
for the month. The prospects of Customs are also
very favorable.
Revenue accounts show receipts from whisky tax
have increased since the redaction.
of the removal of tho'pastor, the Diocesan fund 1
is to have a lien on the policy of the pastor.
The resolutions were put to the vote separately
and adopted.
The Committee on Canons reported in favor
rate, the road would bring at any time, if ex
posed for Bale, a sum much larger than the
amount now required to finish it The risk,
therefore, which would be taken by an endorse
ment of its bonds would be slight, while the
of changing several canonB of the church. On i benefits to be derived from such endorsement
motion the report was laid on the table for the j would be immediate and important.
present. _ _ j There is a painful rumor on the streets to the ( , „ ,, f . ,
The Finance Committeereported on raisings : effect that Mr. Wadly is negotiating with Judge ; state authorities on tho ground that he was sen-
LVmnnnwl fnrwl 4Vi o 4 4lin ■Trirv/1 Onnl<1 TT? A. A. il 1 _ A? _!• AT 1 “
From Virginia—Important Decision of
Judge Chase,
Richmond, May 10.—Chief Justice Chase, this
morning, delivered an opinion on an appeal from
Judge Underwood’s decision in the District Court,
declaring null the sentence of Judge Sheffey, of the
State Court, on the ground of Sheffey’s ineligibility
finder the fourteenth amendment. . The case was
that of Caesar Griffin (negro) sentenced to tbe peni
tentiary for shooting a man. The Chief Justice
read the opinion of the Court, holding that a State
government in "Virginia had been recognized all
during the war by Congress; first at Wheeling, and
then at Alexandria. The action of that Govern
ment in dividing the State had been recognized by
the Federal Government, and Senators and Repre
sentatives elected by that Government had been al
lowed seats in Congress. It was tinder this govern
ment tbat Sheffoy had been appointed, and he was,
therefore, a legal Judge, as far as the State Govern
ment was concerned. Tho question now came np,
whether, being ineligible, he was absolutely remov
ed by operation of the fourteenth amendment. The
United States District Judge had decided that he
was; but in an examination of questions of this
sort, great attention is to be properly paid to the
argument of inconvenience, and a construction
which must necesearily occasion great public and
private mischief, must never be preferred to a con
struction which will occasion neither in so great a
degree, unless the terms of tho instrument abso
lutely require such preference. The opinion here
shows tho anarchy which would be produced in a
State by declaring past legal proceedings void.
It then considers the character and intent of the
third section of the fourteenth amendment, which
are declared to be punitive. It is clearly against
the provisions of the Constitution which deny to the
legislative authority the power to deprive any per
son of life, liberty or property without due process
of law, or to pass ex post facto 1&wb ; and these,
if there were no other grounds, are reasons for
seeking another interpretation of tho amendment,
than that asked by tbe prisoner's counsel. The
fourteenth amendment is not self-enforcing and
needs further legislation of Congress to enforce it;
and two months after the judgment now being re
vised was delivered, Congress passed a joint reso
lution providing for the removal of all ineligible
officers, showing that persons then holding office
were held to bo de facto officers; and also provid
ing tbe means for their removal by the military.—
The Court said the Supreme Court had unanimously
j concurred in the opinion that a prisoner sentenced
by a Judge, dc facto, though not a Judge dc jure,
could not be reached.by habeas corpus.
The decision of the District Court was reversed,
and Ciesar Griffin was removed to the State author
ities in the United States Circuit Court this
morning.
Jeter Philips, to "be hung next Friday for wife
murder, upon habeas corpus, was remanded to the
permanent Episcopal fund, that the fund could
easily raised by collection, and the appoint
ment of a committee in each parish to solicit
subscriptions.
The resolution on raising a fund for the sup
port of the Episcopate was taken up.
M amendment was offered to strike out the
whole resolution, and, instead, authorize the
Bishop to appoint a committee of five laymen
in each diocese to raise this fund.
An amendment was offered that the Bishop
have power to appoint an agent (either clerical
or lay) who shall canvass the whole Diocese for
subscriptions to this fund.
The original resolution, as amended, was
adopted.
The Committee on the State of the Church
reported the Church in Georgia to be in a flour
ishing condition, approved the plan of the
Bishop of sustaining the weaker parishes, pro
tests against the incessant work of the Bishop,
and recommends that the latter part of the
Bishop’s address be printed separately, and
read to the different Churches in the Diocese.
A resolution was offered that the Secretary be
requested to have published three thousand co
pies of such portions of the Bishop’s address as
he may deem suitable for circulation.
After a rather warm debate on the endorse
ment of the Bishop's address, an amendment
that fifteen hundred copies be substituted for
three thousand was adopted.
A motion to amend the eighth canon, by sub
stituting twenty-five instead of twenty cents, to
be subscribed by each white communicant an
nually, for the payment of the incidental ex
penses of the Convention, wa^ made and carried.
After a protracted discussion, participated in
by Rev. Mr. Mitchell, of Savannah, Mr. Bogar-
dus, of Savannah, Mr. Whittle, of Macon, Rev.
Mr. Williams, of Rome, and Mr. Bloomfield, of
Athens, the report was referred to a committee
of five—Messrs. Bogardus, W. B. Johnston,
Jnlian Hartridge, Mitchell and Whittle.
rOUBTH DAY.
The Convention met at 10 a. ar. ; bnt as many
of the delegates were obliged to return to their
homc3, there was bnt a small number, compara
tively, in attendance.
The minutes of the previous day were read
and confirmed, after a debate on striking out the
word “readmission” appearing in a resolution
which, in reference to changing the name of
Council, stated that the diocese of Virginia was
“readmitted” to representation in the General
Convention.
Mr. Whittle objected that the minutes could
not be changed in this light manner, but to
change tho phraseology was granted, nnd “re
admitted " was stricken oat and the minutes
approved.
The rules were suspended and a resolution in
troduced, that the election for officers of the
Convention should be held at ouoe. Adopted.
Mr. J. R. Johnston, of Savannah, was then
re-elected Treasurer of the Diocese; Mr. Lin
coln, of Savannah, Treasurer of the Missionary
Committee; Mr. J. P. Villa, of Savannah,
Treasurer of the permanent fund for tbe sup
port of the Episcopalians, and Dr. Jas. Camai,
of Athens, Treasurer of the University of the
South.
Standing Committee : Rev. W. H. Clarke,
President; Rev. Samuel Benedict, Rev. J. N.
Mitchell, Messrs. W. Hunter, John Screven and
John M. Guerard.
Missionary Committee: Rev. Sam. Benedict,
Rev. J. M. Mitchell, Messrs. W. Hunter, J. W.
Nevitt, and J. M. Guerard.
After absolution of thanks to tb9 citizens of
Angusta for their kind hospitality had been
King to prevent the completion of the road j te ncod before tbe fourteenth amendment was pro-
It is said that Mr. Wadly will aid the Georgia i mu ] Kat0 ^_
Road in constructing the line from Athens to i °
Rabun Gap, provided the latter road will not
aid or assist the further prosecution of the Ma
con and Augusta Road, and the Central Road
refrain from building the road from Eatonton
to Madison. How much, if there is any truth
iff this rumor, we are not prepared to say. We
know that it is freely talked about, and that very
generally when there is so much smoke there
must be some fire also.
Bnt, independent of the aid of the Georgia
and of the South Carolina Roads, this great and
important work could and would be completed
by individual effort and means, if the pnbfio had
From Louisiana.
New Orleans, May 10.—The balance of the in
dictments against Auditor Wickliffe were, this morn
ing, dismissed by the First District Court.
A mutual injunction was obtained by Auditor
Wickliffe and Delassiso, Gov. Wannouth’s ap
pointee, which leaves the Auditor’s office still with
out an incumbent.
A duel was fought yesterday between a Spaniard
and a Cuban, growing out of cries of death to Span
iards, in the recent procession of Cubans and their
the least confidence in its President and Directo- ■ sympathizers. The Cuban waB badly hurt. The
ry. The President, and we believe four of the ; Spaniard was unhurt. A public challenge is pro-
Directors of the Road, were pnt in office merely J mulgated from the same Spaniard to all who in-
because they were scalawags, neither of them j dulged in tho cries. Another similar one is reported
owning a single dollar of the stock of the com- j aa already arranged.
pany. By the charter of the Company none , 1tt
but bona fide stockholeers can be Directors. From Atlanta-Xiss me quick, I’m going,
Wo believe that Conly, Blodgett <fc Co. were
elected on the ground that, being members of
the City Council of Augusta by military ap
pointment, they could represent the stock of
the city. These men are no longer members of
Honey.
Atlanta, Ga.. May 10.—Yasterday John Henry
Foy, Secretary of tho Working Men’s Association,
Jj _ and late snb-clerk in the Executive Department of
spect, titosentiments or feehngsof the pJople ] tbis S ^ at °’ sll0t . “ esro imstres3 for be doEe heaven falls.” Where is the’Geor-
of this city. But so long as they remain in con- j ec P ar at 6 from him. Foy then shot himself twice atm with firmness enough to say, “let justice
trolof the road the people will not lend their i and said, “I have shot myself; come and kiss me, I be done if the debtor falls ?” Echo answers,
aid for its completion. They do not possess I am dying.” Foy was about 35 years of age, well “where?" And yet thj sacrifice is but small,
the confidence ot any one. It is generally be- j educated and came from New York city. Strong ”
lieved that if moneys were placed in thir hands hopes are entertained for the recovery of thecol-
they would not be judiciously, if honestly in- 0 red woman. .
vested. Indeed, this want of confidence is ■ so [ — 1 <*» - ■ -
strong as to prevent stockholders from paying Foreign News
upjhe installments due on their stock. _ | Madmd,, May lO.-Frim denounces tho report that
The Attorney of the road has,- within a few, , , , . . ...... .
days since, given publio notice that unless the lie contemplates an attempt against the Liberal re
amount of stock called in is not'promptly paid
he will press its collection by suit. From our
knowledge of the list of stockholders, such
threats would be unnecessary if any assurance
could be given to stockholders that their dues
would bo applied to the legitimate purposes of
the road. As the matter now stands, as anxious
as wo are for the completion of the road, we
would advise onr friends not to pay another dol
lar on their stock until a legal and competent
board of directors are chosen to manage the
company.
As we have said, we do not believe that the
present organization is a legal one; and we are
quite sure that it is an inefficient and incompe
tent one. We £might say more, but it is not
necessary.
In the meantime we invite the attention of
the stockholders to the subject of a change in
the President and Directors of the road. This
change can be effected, and if done soon, will
go far toward restoring confidence in the enter
prise, and, we believe, will seonra its very early
completion.
Since tho above was put in type, we are pleased
to learn that the City Council, at its meet last
night, passed a resolution directing the Mayor
to take steps to secure an early meeting of the
stock holders in order to seenre a change in the
management of the road, and to devise means
for its early completion. t This is a capital and
well-timed movement, and if the other parties
interested in the completion of the road will
promptly respond to this action of onr City
Council, we may hope to have the road finished
in time for the Fall trade.
Scmteb Republican.—This excellent paper
announces the formation of a publication co
adopted, the constitution and canons of the i partnership, consisting of Messrs. O. W. Han-
church were taken up. - : cock, J. A. Graham, John D. Carter, and W.
Article second of the constitution was amende
ed so as to give the Bishop authority to post
pone the time of holding the Convention when
ever epidemic or other sufficient cause rendered
it necessary.
W. Reilly, under the firm name of Hancock,
Graham & Co. Mr. Carter is associated with
Mr. Hancock as co-editor. We wish the aew
concern a prosperous and useful career.
glmc as baseless. His fortune would prove that
honor and liberty was bis motive. \
It is reported tb&t Gen. Gombrega, a Carlist lead
er, has reappeared in Catalonia.
The financial showing pf an excess of twelve
million reals over the resources, creates uneasiness.
In answering the Cortez, regarding the action
taken toward acquiring Gibraltar, the Minister of
State replied that the government recognized the
importance of the Gibraltar question; but before
negotiating for Gibraltar’s cession tbe government
must be strongly organized and financially recog
nized.
London, May 10.—A great mass meeting has been
held in Cork in condemnation of the government's
action regarding Mayor O’Sulivan.
Florence, May 10.—The new cabinet is composed
of the following persons:
President, Menebria; Foreign, Mienghette; Inte
rior, Lerraa; Justice, Mer&belli; Commerce, Bo-
royno; Marine and war unchanged.
New York, May 10.—Panama news, per steamer
Ohancey, says the small pox is making fearful rav
ages, though it is thought to be diminishing. The
Sanitary Committee are actively engaged in check
ing the scourge.
The yellow fever is diminishing in Fern. Tbe
American Consul, McLalley, died at Calleo, of yel
low fever.
General Hews.
Quincy, III., May 11.—The Hebrew Synagogue
and Pas to rage were destroyed by fire in tbe city last
night.
Chicago, May 10.—A bouse of ill fame was des
troyed by fire last night Several of this inmates
were badly burned.
Knoxville, May 10.—A large number of dele
gates, composed of prominent citizens of Knox
ville, leave to-morrow for Cincinnati, to represent
the interest of East Tennessee in the Cincinnati,
Knoxville, and Charleston Railroad.
Augusta. May 10.—The cold weatifsr'of the past
week has injured crops in this section. The cotton
plant Is dying out on sandy lands. IMs feared the
stands will be destroyed and the crop have to be re
planted, which will make tbe season late.
The city is full of visitors from all parte of Middle
Georgia, in attendance on the convention of Georgia
railroads.
Philadelphia, May 10.—Margaret Pearce, from
Charleston, South Carolina, committed suicide at
the Merchant’s Hall to-day with oxaBc acid. Cause,
'pecuniary difficulties.
From Louisiana-
New Orleans, May 12—The Committee of In
vitation to the Commercial Convention, on the 24tk
inst., are receiving favorable responses to their in
vitations. The prospects are encouraging for a
large attendance at the Convention- The New Or
leans delegation, to the Memphis Convention, are
instructed to invite the Memphis Convention, bodily.
The editorial fraternity generally, and in tbe Mis-
sis8ipi valley particularly, are also invited to at
tend.
The committee have arranged that all delegates
attending shall be returned free, and will also be
entertained by the hotels of this city at half rates,
The weather is cool and pleasant and promises to
be very agreeable for the Convention, the" time for
which is fixed at the most healthful season.
At the Back Grain meeting, last night, after Gov.
Stanard, Messrs. Shryock and Fillay spoke. Myron
Colony, of the St. Louis Democrat, Gen. Bussey
and Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce,
Oglesby, spoke, strongly replying that the interest
of the entire West is in the movement.
The matter will be resumed at. the Convention on
the 24th, as will also the obstructions to navigation
at the month of the Mississippi: river.
The St. Louis delegation left for home this even
ing^
Uot. Wanaoutn yestaraaj-ttuarcoaod a communi
cation to Anditor Wickliffe, withdrawing further op
position to Ms discharging the functions of his
office, and authorizing officers in charge of the Au
ditor’s office to relinquish possession to Wickliffe.
More of the Adkins Shooting.
Augusta, May 12—The morning papers state that
the shooting of Adkins was caused by his making
dishonorable proposals to the sister of a one-legged
man named Adams.
The Georgia Railroad Convention has instructed
the Directors to extend the other branch to Knox
ville, so as to meet the Southern road from Cincin
nati.
From Cnba.
Havana," May 8 The Havana Journals report
several small engagements. Claiming victory for
the Spaniards. Dnlce with a battalion of volunteers
visits MantanzaB on Monday.
Dnlce, in replying to to a meeting of wealthy
Spaniards, who demanded more troops from Spain,
pleads the poverty of the Government.
Insurrectionary demonstrations are reported in
the Yuelta Abij o District.
The mobilized negro volunteers at Nuevitas are be
coming quite insubordinate and threatening.
The British Commodore, Phihimere, threatens re
prisals unless his demands were granted, which in
clude the release of all vessels and crews captured
In the British waters, with explanations and indem
nity, and also an explanation of why Spaniards pin>
sue Cubans on British soil.
Havana, May 12—The Biario’s account of the
Altagrasia battle, says the Bebels fought more de
terminedly than heretofore. The Spaniards lost a
Colonel, a Captain and six killed and thirty wounded
The Bebols burned San Miguel' near Neuvitas.
The Relief Law.
It has been a long while since a more pointed,
brief and readable communication has reached
our table than the following. It is a very hard
brick and cast with force and accuracy:
Laurens Hill, May 4th, 1869.
Editors Telegraph: I see something in your
last paper about the “relief law.” That is right;
the juries ought to be enlightened, by all means.
I used to think that all men in a Christian land
were morally bound to try to fulfill their prom
ises, in order to give ‘ “relief' ’ to their consciences
and to showsome respect for the greafcLaw-giver.
The relief law of Georgia opens tho door for all
men tokeep from fulfilling their promises, and
many there be that go in threat. The question
for the jury to consider in the case of the debtor
is, not what a man was worth in dollars and
cents at any given time, or what he has lost by
the casualties of war, etc., etc., but what he is
worth in moral principle ? That is the question;
and if the jury believe that the man has moral
principle enough to feel the force of a moral ob
ligation to its full extent, then it is their duty to
find a verdict for the full amount of the debt
No honest man can object to that. _ But if they
think the man is somewhat lacking in moral
principle, let them scale the debt accordingly.
For instance: if he has only 10 per cent, of the
moral principle a white man ought to have, let
him pay 10 cents in the dollar on his debt; and
if they believe he is entirely destitute of all
moral principle, let him have five full benefit of
it by cancelling the debt entirely, and then let
him go to the . This would be a new
lan of adjustment, but I think a good one.—
•No State shall pass any ex post facto law, or any
law impairing the obligation of contracts.” And
seriously, I do think any man who reads the
Constitution of the United States is unfit to serve
on a jury, in Georgia when the matter of “I
promise to pay”comes before them. Theranev-
was, and there never will be, bnt one straight
forward, honest way to get out of debt, and that
way is, to pay out, or get forgiveness from the
creditor. Any other plan that can be devised
is mixed with fraud in every step. Eraud^
although it may have the sanction of the Legi s _
lature and of the Courts,it is nevertheless/™^
and that, too, with such overwhelming endorse
ments, that the defrauded person has aa fowfor
redress, no power to resist.
“ To err is human, to forgive is divine.”
And since we are altogether human in our
natures, the idea of forgiveness, as a rule, can
not be entertained; you and I, and a few others,
might forgive and do no harm; but to make a
general thing of it, would derange the whole
system of trade. The Romans said, “let justice
Weekly Telegraph Bftuune of
PAmirs. I
lUujj 23th,
Tho session of the Corps Legialatif m Ft>
ia drawing to a close. The speech of
de Lavalette, Minister for Foreign Affair, i”" I
met with general satisfaction. He declared.!**'
the policy of the Government was that ofw**
sketching the situation of the country in
to Prussia, by saying that France had no
interfere with the internal- development of7 '*
many since 1866, aslong au-her own rights Z
not violated. The day. for. the newgenealZ* 1
tions is not fixed yet The- Government feu ’
sued a pamphlet, enumerating the - lfc
which the Empire has conferred upon ti^
Snn TT-r.ita rm IK. -\tK.. K..J tt h
tion, while, on the other hand, the
opposite
does not remain idle. The-masses ate dec" u-1
ly peacefully inclined, and the candi^^ ' I
wish to win favor in their eyes, cannot assr? I
them too often that they have the peace of T> I
rope at heart **"'
great bbbxajx.
The British Parliament is still discussing v, I
Irish Church Bill, which may possibly claima* I
attention of the House of Commons for asmi 1 1
month. There is no doubt that it wifi I
pass, and the Government thinks to lay .rj I
"Whitsuntide before the House of Loras. f
Want is increasing in the manuiactnriag & I
tricts, and the poor quarters along the Thaawl
in the metropolis. *
SPAIN.
The Spanish Cortes have aceepted the fj l
fifteen articles of the monarchical Coostituti I
leaving aside for a little while the qoesfior I
“Who shall be King?" The Bishop of j^l
presented himself before the palace of the C«!|
tes, withfive wagons loaded'with petitions weiA I
ing ten hundred-weight,, to the effeet that M
Catholic Church should continue the Establish; I
Church. They do not, however, seem to hat.J
produced the desired effect upon the represgj
atives of the people; fon perfect religions bbenrl
is now established in Spain. The Minister •I
the Finances brought in two bills for abolisWI
the monopoly of salt and tobacco. Forty Spu|
iards partook of the Lord’s Supper in MadiVl
after the rites of the Protestant Church—a sp«l
tacle probably not witnessed in the capital I
the days of Phillip IL
ITALY.
The King of Italy has gone to Naples tont.1
Prince Napoleon. The draught of the Misis»|
of War for the-organization, of the army fiiesj
entire strength at 820,000 men, 400,000 of *i t |
shall belong to the regular army. The <
meat has discovered a conspiracy at
which was, as usual, organized by HazziEi.il
arch-agitator. Six arrests were made. Thecr-I
is quiet.
BELGIUM.
The strikes in the Belgian coal-distriets t
tinue. The military was required to pm;
serious disturbances.
RUSSIA.
Russia persists in her intolerant policy ag
the Poles and Catholics. It often occurs i
that Bishops, and even priests, refuse op
their co-operation in making the
Church a Russian one. There are two pari
in St Petersburg, respecting the measnreil
be adopted toward the Roman Catholic Churl
the one favoring a policy of forbearance.^
other advocating the conversion of church:
nationalities by fire and sword.
PRUSSIA.
The international Congress for
means of mitigating the sufferings of
soldiers on the battle-field has been opened!
the palace of the North German Parliament
Berlin. Seventeen nations have sent then:
presentatives to the assembly.
TURKEY.
The visit of the Prince and Princes of Wal
in Constantinople, has worked anotherreu
tion in the social history of Turkey.
On the 3d of April it occurred, fox the f
time in Osman annals, that a Sultan said
to a banquet with European ladies in]
palace. The conversation was very
during the festival, and toward the i
“Ruler of the Faithful” drank, regardless of i
AJkaran, the health of the “RoseofDanemii,|
the Princess belonging to that royal house.
Only the French, English, Russian anil
trian Minister Plenipotentiary had received^
invitation. The banquet over, the i
ducted the Princess to the Imperial
where 'she was entertained by a concert i
dancing. The presents of the Sultan to t
Princess, in j e wels, represent a value of
in goldogk
The pilgrimages to the tomb of the
in Mecca will be very large this year.
Governor-General of the. IJyovince has i
penned 200,000 wethers, 5000 rain3, and 1
calves, that shall be slaughtered on
sacrifice.
PEACE.
For the first time, then, since many no
no cloud threatens the peace of Europe,
governments are bent on peace, the nations«
for peace; and we may hope that the war &
pet will not send forth its direful notes this !
to summon Jnindred thousands to death a
s traction.
compared with that o(£he Romans. I sincere!
sympathize with the debtor from my heart,
do; but, in view of the present demoralized
condition of the country, I do feel more con
cerned abont holding up the scales of
Justice.
From Cuba.
Washington, May 10.—The government to
day received advices direct from the insurrec
tionary portion of Cuba, giving information aa
to the movements in that quarter. Parties here
in the interest of the Cabans state there are
now in the Cuban army 25,000 men, 2,500 of
whom are Americans, and that abont 3,000. of
the latter nationality have recently been added.
It is said by representatives of the revolu
tionary army of Cuba, that success would be
placed beyond a doubt if the United States
would recognize the belligerent rights of those
who are striving to effect the independence of
Cuba, and in that case the men and money al
ready promised would be furnished in abun
dance.
The Secretary of the Navy has called the at
tention of Admiral Hoff, commanding the North
Atlantic squadron, now in Cuban waters, to the
fact that armed Spanish vessels are in the neu
tral waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The Depart
ment directs that the Admiral keep a vigilant
watch hereafter,_ and prevent any such infrac
tions of international faw, and advises him that
his duties are t# protect not only American citi
zens but American commerce as well He is
also ordered to prevent American war vessels
from searching merchant vessels, it being their
duty to protect American trade and not to mo
lest it.
It is stated that the Captain-General of Cuba
has renewed his attempts to bribe leading pa-
triots into leaving the Island. General Cespedea
has been offered a free pass for his family, and
two hundred thousand dollars, if he would abom
don Cuba. General Felix Fugerala, one who
since proved himself a very useful soldier, was
offered $3,000. These propositions were made
through citizens empowered by the Captain-
General and were spurned at once.
It is declared that some who sought to aooept
the proffered amnesty issued about two weeks
since, were recently murdered hy the outposts
of volunteers. Several citizens suspected at
patriot sympathy have been taken frota Santiago
da Cuba jail at night and murdered by older of
Dolce e chief of staff. a '
Crop Prospects.
The Chronicle & Sentinel of the Wfc &
SHys t* - I
We regret to loam that the cold ***
the past week has very materially ini®
crop prospects in this portion of the Stsiy
cold easterly winds which have pie®"'
several days, and the slight frosts of
yerterday morning, have caused the M#*!
die, and on the light sandy lands great re*®!
felt that the- stand will be destroyed.
Com is small and doss not look het
cold haying given it a yellow, stunted 1
ance. The stands of this cropai 8 !?^
good, and with a fair season, we:
good yield. ' . ,
Wheat and oats have, nntil within * K
looked remarkably well. The cold
these crops, and if the present, cold
tinues many days, wheat will be
jured. * _
A Rhinoceros Hunt in Putnam ;
York.—There has been quits a wild 1
citement at Carmel, Putnam county-,
noceros of Van Amburgh’s- menM*®**
and seeing Peach Pond, concluded tell
The animal cost abont §30,000, an**
were aghast at the prospect oT
amount in the person ol tiro hugs
beast. The dog “Jack,” of the n
sent into the water after the monster^
noceros immediately disappeared
water and remained some time, but t
up some distance off; The dog n
made for him, and he for. the- dog-
dodged and got the rhinoceros by t°
sharp wrangle ensued, the rhinoceros
like a bull calf. For many minutes t™
raged furiously, till finally the huge j*
the shore, where he was snared wits’
led back to his cage.—Jfw Torn *
From Ike Pod®** ijj
San Francisco, May 7.—The delay
ishing of tide Paeiflo Railroad cause t
appointment here and in Sacra®
preparation being completed to
event to-morrow in a flttin„
rain storms have interfered with tc®
ing considerable damage to _the
bridges in the neighborhood of
Ogden. Celebrations will take
mento and San Francisco 1
the oeremony of joining the two 1
postponed till Monday noon,
Income Returns.—The
■essoxs report to the Bureau at uf
more persons have made
year than any previous
is attributable to the con
Internal Revenue
parties to make to
are rather below the W
Soar wm diwovered bjr l
made of taJtow Rnd <
.— -.j
■Hb
v.
m