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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