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The Greoraia 'Weekly Teleayra/pli. THE TELEGRAPH MUCON, FRIDAY, MAY 21, 18G9. frail Crops in Northern Georgia. We see from the Augusta papers that the fruit crops in that section of Georgia are in an unpromising condition. Frosts and continuous cold weather have caused nearly all the young peaches to drop, and the apple and plum trees are said to be shedding rapidly. This may very possibly open a lively demand in lower latitudes for peaches for canning. Periodicals, etc. Luotnoott, for Jnne, has part VI of Beyond the Breakers—The Englishman on the Conti' nent—Hamehow’s Hammock — Strength and how to Use it with Economy—A Lost Chapter in History—The Rubbish in the Patent Office. Tbe Westminster Revxew, for April—Scott s reprint TTtkuttt and Home, for Saturday, May 22d. All came by the mail of yesterday, and we presume may be found at the News Depot Chebbzes.—Wo were indebted to Mr. A. reroute, yesterday, for some fine Oxheart cher ries, as large and handsomo os we ever saw in any country, and, with one exception, the only cultivated Georgia cherries over sent to the Telegraph office. Somo years ago, we recol lect Mr. Wm. B. Johnston sent us one or two of the saw* variety; but beyond these we have never seen any good cherries in Georgia. They arts in oar judgment, the most beautiful and deheiocs fruit in the world. Mr. Krentz has four trees, about five years old, which will pro- duco this year about two pounds each—enough to show that the fruit will grow here, aiyl grow well; for finer cherries were never seen. Not Ready foe Ethtmtiox.—Some surprise has been expressed, says the Cincinnati Com mercial, that the grand through excursion trip from Chicago to San Francisco—so counted upon by the people of tbe former city—did not tike place. The San Francisco Herald express es it in a word, however. The failure of the excursion, it says, is due to “the flimsy manner in which some portions of the Union Pacific road have been constructed.” The officers of the road did not desire to have a general airing of the line at present. All of which goes to show that Mr. Snow, even if he was drunk, knew what he was about when he inspected the road. Pennsylvania Coal Miners’ Strike.—Fully one-half of the thirty thousand coal miners in the anthracite region of Pennsylvania have quit work, and are on a strike. No formal demand for an increase of wages nor any statement of grievances has been made. The miners don’t seem to have a dear idea why they have aban doned work. The miners of the large compa nies aroond Scranton and Carbondole have not yet qnit work, and the continuance of the strike argely depends upon their action; incase of their refusal the strike will last but a few days. How Monet Melts Away. — The Columbus Son says: Sinco the first day of May the gold value of the currency and bonds of the United States Government hava depreciated over S65,- 000,000—a sum sufficient to build two railroads from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean. This great “margin” is what the Wall street and other stock operators play for. It is a big stake, and the bulls seem to be making a “good thing” 'of it. But it is a matter that only concerns the capitalists, at present. After a while it will reach everybody, and will be felt by an increase in the pries of all commodities, and perhaps by a general “going up” of everything. The Tbiple Alliance a Can add.—The triple alliance story says a dispatch to the Conrier- Joumal, is effectually exploded. No represen tative of this or any other Government in Wash ington credits the statement, and if it has any foundation it is believed to exist simply in a pro position made by Spain to France and England to form an alliance to resist the so-called ag gressions of the United States toward Cnba—a proposition that so far as is known seems not to haTO been considered in London. Give Us a List of Them. A special dispatch to the New York Tribune, from Atlanta, says that “a large number of Be publicans or Radicals from all parts of Georgia including many members of the Legislature of the State, are now in Atlanta, believing that death is certain if they undertake to go to their homes.” We trust that some of the Atlanta papers, or some of the Radical politicians in that city, will furnish the public with a list of the unhappy “ Republicans or Radicals” who are remaining in Atlanta nnder stress of bodily hurt, if they leave that city of refuge. If none of these par ties can give a fall list, perhaps they may be able to give ns half of the “large number,”— if not half, give us a few—two or three, or even one—even one who has got hold of the horns of the altar—a panting fugitive from “ rebel vengeance, and cannot let go on pain of “ certain death.” We submit to the Tribune that there being, just now, no very pressing reason why the “loy al people of the North” should be stuffed with lies, it ought to call upon its Atlanta telegraph correspondent to modify, a little, his zeal in the dissemination of such falsehoods. A Short Chapter on Nat Grass. Wo are concerned to learn that this pest is spreading all around Macon and vicinity, and still more that it is regarded with a degree of in difference which it does not merit. Nnt-Grass is a fatal and incurable evil in agricultural lands, where it has once gained fall possession. To exterminate it is a greater labor than the lands are worth, and to contest it in the culti vation of crops is well-nigh hopeless. We would not, therefore, accepts fertile farm as a free gift on the condition wo should cultivate it, where this grass has once obtained the mastery. If you find nut-grass scattered about on your farm or in your garden, take hold of it at once and resolutely. Dig up every stalk of it with the utmost care, taking every precaution to se cure the root and then bum tbe nut, blade and fibre. Now is about the time for the first dig ging. Go over your garden carefully with spade or grubbing hoe and secure every blade and fibre that you see. Do this every three or four weeks thereafter until frost, and above all.be careful not to disturb, with plough or spade, the soil where this grass exists until you have first eradicated the blades in the manner men tioned. IIow to Adopt a Const itntlonal Amendment Without a Quorum. The Radicals in the Indiana Legislature have cut the Gordian Knot of difficulty and passed the fifteenth constitutional amendment, m'thout a quorum! The Democrats have twice resigned in order to force the Radicals into giving the people of Indiana a chance to pass upon the amendment, but the Radicals had no idea of subjecting this amendment to any such ordeaL The following dispatch explains the proceedings: Indianapolis, May 14.—A message was re ceived from the Governor notifying the House or the resignation of forty-two of the members. Mr. Osborne (Republican) then moved to adopt the joint resolution ratifying the constitu tional amendment. Mr. Coffroth (Democrat) objected, making it point of order that there was not a quorum present. The Chair ruled that the question could not be considered. An appeal was taken by Coffroth, but the decision of the Speakerwas sustained, and the House passed the joint reso lution by a vote of 51 to 0—two Democrats and one Republican present refusing to vote. South Caeouna Railroad and Augusta.—It will be seen that at the suit of the City Council of Augusta, the South Carolina Railroad has been enjoined from running their cars through the streets of that city or from keeping any passen ger depot or ticket office thereon except at a cer- tain'point designated. There seems to have been a flare-up and divorce. How will this affect throngh freights from Charleston ? Probable Resignation of Belches.—The Au gusta Chronicle and Sentinel of Sunday says that the rumor that Belcher (colored) hid re signed gains ground on the street. The reason assigned is that competent officers cannot be found to serve under him. In addition to this It is now rumored that B. F. Hall has been ap pointed in bis place. Dr. Hall is a man of abil ity, but we regret to say that he is a sort of Longstreet man, and believes that what Grant Bays is right. We hope that General Grant will get suited after a while; we are. A New Hall.—By reference to advertise ment says the Columbus Sun, it will be seen that a number of prominent citizens have ap plied to Judge Worrill for the incorporation of a company to be known as the * ‘Public Hall As sociation.” The object is to erect and manage a new Hall in this city. The capital stock is placed at §30,000, divided into shares of $100. As soon as $15,000 subscribed the company can commence operations. Gatebpillab in Scjthwestebn Geoeoia.— The Albany News of the 14th says: “We are assured by planters who know more from ex perience than all the theorists in the world about the caterpillar, that it has made its ap pearance in this section, and that from their* knowledge of its origin, progress, and ravages, the most serious apprehensions may be felt for the safety of the present crop.” Immigration Meeting in Alabama.—All per sons who feel interested in the development of the material resources of the State of Alabama are requested to meet in convention in Mont gomery, at the State Capitol, on the 1st day of Jane next, for the purpose of organizing a State Immigration Company. Arrangements will be made with the different railroads of the State to bring delegates for half fare. A becent book of historical reminiscence of the House of Commons narrates the laughable failure of one member who rose fully primed for a first attempt He said: “Mr. Speaker, I am astonished—, sir, I am astonished—, sir, I am astonished,” and then his astonishment overcame him and he sat down, never to rise in Parliament again. Railroad—It At-mvi and Chattanooga will be seen that the annual meeting of the stockholders of this company takes place at the Sulphur Springs, Alabama, on Saturday, the 20th instant From Lowndes County. Valdosta, Lowndes County, May 17. Editors Telegraph ; Crops in this section are backward, owing to cold winds and rains. Corn looks welL Cotton looks rather poorly; the stands are bad and we cannot get seed to replant The oat crop is good and more sown this season than usuaL Cane i* not so promising, we shall not make a half a crop of sugar in this sec- tiool Jesse W. Hunter. The Mnrcler of Dr. Ayer. We learn from the Augusta Chronicle & Sen tinel of Sunday, that the Grand Jury of Jeffer son county found a true bill for murder, on Tues day last, against Wilson Flournoy, a freedman, for the killing of Dr. Ayer, Radical member of the Legislature from that county. The case was called for trial on Tuesday even ing, and a motion was made by Wilson’s counsel for a continuance on the ground that the bill had just been returned against him, and that he had had no time for preparation for his trial, and because of the great excitement in the coun ty growing out of the recent homicide. — The court granted the continuance and or dered the prisoner to be taken from the Lou isville jail and brought to the jail in this city, which was done on Thursday evening. There was much feeling among the negroes against the accused, and the jail had been guard ed by the whites to prevent a threatened lynch ing of Wilson by the colored people. Wilson denies the homicide, bnt the evidence, we learn, is of the most convincing character as to his guilt * Savannah Important Decision. —From the Republican of Sunday, we see that Judge Er- skine, of the U. S. Circuit Court, pronounced a decision in the case of Henrietta Nelson, guar dian, etc., vs. Linsay H. Durham, David A. Va- son, and Alphonso Hemphill. Assumpsit on two promissory notes. This is one of a large number of cases involv ing tbe question as to whether or not the sale of slaves is a valid consideration enforceable in the Courts of the United States. The amount involved in these cases is abont a quarter of a million of dollars, and the final decision of the Court on the principal question is looked for with much interest. The questions decided were upon pleas in abatement to the jurisdiction of the Court. We learn that the judgment of the Court, denying jurisdiction and dismissing the suitis a final judgment upon which a writ of error lies, under Section 22 of the Ju diciary Act of 1789, to the Supreme Court of the United States. Georgia Before the Anti-Slavery So ciety. Daring the last day's proceedings of the an niversary of the American Anti-Slavery Society, wo find the following reference to Georgia : Mrs. Frances L. Harper, colored, from the South spoke abont tbe difficulties between the races in the Sonth, and she would ask the Amer ican people whether there is no hope, no means to stop this murder? She would go out herself and lecture, if she could do anything and ent her own fodder, and finally called upon the “Hon.” Mr. Turner, colored, of Georgia, for bis views. Mr. Turner said that if the President conld be influenced to issue a proclamation, or to order “his” generals to hold the entire neighborhood for five or ten miles responsible for the murder of a freedman, or if Congress would furnish them arms and ammunition, then they would protect themselves. Half a dozen members of Congress had told him to go and procure arms and protect themselves; but they would not speak out openly in Congress. W. P. Powell “(colored), of New York, dissent ed from this. The Federal Government has nothing to do with the administration of muni cipal law in the States, and it was asking too much. In regard to lands, he said that the homestead law already provides that negroes as well as white men may settle upon the public domain on equal terms. As to arms, he thought they needed no physical force. The time for fighting is over. They should now go to work and earn their independence. Tamer replied that two hundred and eighty- nine republicans, white and black, were killed in Georgia and no one punished, as the moral sense of the whole State was so adverse to the republican party that no one thinks to prosecute. A Whistle and a Rattle fob Gen. Gbant. Was this intended as complimentary testimonial to the President? This forenoon Joseph McCord, of Boston, had an interview with the President and pres ented to him a beautifnl rosewood police baton with rattle and whistle combined, mounted with silver, and bearing the following inscription: “Joseph McCord, inventor. Let us have Peace. Presented to Gen. U. S. Grant, President of the United States. April 17, 1869.”. Thebe are a great many vacant bouses in Philadephia. In many streets are long rows of tenements displaying the words “to let” in the windows. . Latest from Cnlm. From the Western press dispatches we copy the following: Havana, May 14.—The insurgents claim a success in the engagements near Puerto Princi pe. A' letter from a Spanish source says that General Latbria was mortally wounded. Senora Lentnla and Ibaraz are going to Mad rid, to indace the authorities to revoke the de cree confiscating the property of Cuban refu gees, fearing the enforcement of the decree will lead to retaliation. Advices from Trinidad to the 8th state that the insurgents were near that city, and a great panic prevailed. The crew of the schooner Galvanic have been released and taken to Jamaica by the British gunboat Heron. The insurgents reappeared in the vicinity of Santa Cruz. It is ramored that Ralmazada had an engage ment with the rebels under Cespedes. More plantations were burned around Santia go. It is estimated that the plantations which have been destroyed in that jurisdiction pro duced annually 1800 blids. sugar. Havana, May 13, via Key West, May 14.— Private letters have been received from rebel sources, giving accounts of a battle between the Spanish troops and the insurgents. It took place on the 3d instant, at Las Minas. The Span iards numbered 1200 and were commanded by General Leses. The revolutionary force was commanded by General Queseda in person. One report says before the fighting commenced Queseda posted bv in- the native Cubans in front, protected by trenchments, and placed a force of foorhnndred Dominicans and American volunteers in their rear, with orders to fire upon them if they ran. Thus placed between two fires, the Cubans fought with desperation. The Spaniards attacked the entrenchments three times with the bayonet. The two first as saults were repulsed by the Cubans. The fight ing was very determined and severe, and the Cubans began to waver, when Quesada ordered the rear guard to the front. They advanced, driving the Cubans into the front ranks of the enemy. A hand-to-hand combat ensned, in whichthebutcherywashorrible. The Spaniards finally gave way and retreated, but in good order. Their loss was estimated at 160 killed and 200 wounded; that of the Cubans 200 killed and a proportionate number wounded. The force of Quesada, after the fight, marched to San Migpel and burned the town in sight of the retreating Spaniards. It is generally believed the revolutionary leaders have changed their policy in the field, and in the future will fight instead of retreating to the mountains on the appearance of any con siderable force of Government troops. In the battle of Alta Gracia, which took place on the 1st instant, the Caban loss was 200 and and the Spanish 180 killed and wounded. The Spaniards here regard the result of these actions as fatal to the cause of the rebellion, but the Cubans are jubilant over them as the first great success of the war for independence, Wonderlnl Discovery—A Kelic ot the Hound Builders in Kentucky Knoxville Prete and Herald, 12(5.1 We learn that a very singular relic of that mysterious people who inhabited this continent long before the days of the American Indians, the marks of whose civilization are almost every where found, and who, for the want of a better name, are known to us as the Mound Builders, has recently been discovered near Cumberland Ford, in Bell county, Ky. The Hon. Jas. B.* Palmer, of that county, and for some thirty years county surveyor of Harlan county, out of a part of winch Bell county was created some two or three weeks ago, found on a peak of the Log Mountain (which extends be tween Cumberland Gap and Barboursvillo) a large natural grotto formed of an overhanging rock, perfectly protected from the weather. The peak is upon the sonth side of the Cum berland river, and is as high as the mountains at Comberland Gap. Although families have lived within less than a mile of this peak, no one seems ever to have ascended the peak or explored the grotto until the visit of Mr. Palm er, who found within the grotto and facing to wards the east an admirably carved statue, or rather torso, of a fnll-sized man in a sitting posture with hands by his side. The image was carved from the heart of a yellow pine, and was evidently the work of no mean sculptor. Ac cording to our informant, who saw it at Mr, Parlmer’s house some ten days ago, the contour of tiie ribs and of every muscle of the body was lerfectly displayed. The face of the image is leautiftilly wrought and every feature is per fectly delineated. In the ears were holes for the insertion of ornaments. How many unnumbered years that strange statue wrought by unknown hands had calmly sat, greeting the rising sun each morning, heedless of the annihilation of those who once ascended the then holy monntain and prostrat ed themselves before it in adoration, careless of the strangers who roamed the lands where its servants ono| ruled, our imagination is pow erless to. tolL w Only the wind that whistled through the grotto wherein it stood, (the rain could not reach it,) had worn away the outer side for an inch or more, and from this some idea may be gained of the duration of its weary vigil there on the monntain alone. The wood from which it was hewn, and from the quantity of pitch it contains, when protected from the weather as it was here, is as indes tructible as stone, and this same image may have been, and probably was, carved and set up as an object of worship, long before the Indians roved the woods, and even anterior to the Christian era. It is probable that this discovery may, in the hands of expert archeologists throw more light upon the mysterious history of the Mound Builders. The description of the attitude of the image reminded ns of that of some of the Hindoo deities. Our informant stated that Mr. Palmer had re moved the statue to his house, but he said that it was his own intention to have him replace it for the purpose of photographing it in its orig nal position, after which it should be » position, after which it should be sent to tl Smithsonian Institute at ’Washington, with copy of the photograph. Women’s Bights. The Tribune of Friday pours a broad side in to tbe Women’s Suffrage Movement. The ty rannical and turbulent course of the strong- minded leaders of the Convention has soured the Tribune. He says : The kind of despotism which lies before us when woman gets all she asks for was pretty plainly foreshadowed the other night at the meeting of the Equal Rights Association. Miss Susan B. Anthony interrupted the Rev. Stephen Foster, by declaring of one of his statements, ’ ‘That is false!” and nobody stopped her. But then Mr. Foster ventured a mild reply, to the effect that “ho would be glad to believe Miss Anthony, bnt her statement was not reliable,” ho was sharply polled up by the presiding offi cer, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who declared, in broad, general terms, “when any man comes on to this platform and says that a woman does not speak the truth, he is out of order.” This was hard, bnt Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell rabbed salt into the wound by, saying: “I want to call your attention to the fact that these scenes on this platform never originate with the women!” —which was woman-like all over. Poor Foster! He had better keep away from there. Prophecy and Fact. During the latter part of the Presidential campaign, we were told that the election of Grant would settle all our financial troubles and place business and industry upon solid ground. One of the very first results, all the Radical or gans and politicians assured us, was to be the approximation of greenbacks to par. To doubt this was branded as self-stultification. And, when Grant’s success was announced, although the predicted resnlt did not come at once, we wore pointed to a hundred assumed indications that it was coming. Well, we waited more than six months after the election and more than two months after the inauguration, and, in the midst of ridiculous and mocking Radical shouts that the extinction of the public debt was in progress, gold went up from 131 to 139. Times are harder than they have been in any other year of the last twelve. There is depression everywhere, confidence nowhere. The present is gloomy, and the future is dark with the shadows of coming distress.—Courier-Journal. A Widow, occupying a large house in a fash ionable quarter of London, sent for a wealthy solicitor to make her will, by which she disposed of between $250,000 and $300,000. He pro posed soon after, was accepted and found him self the husband of a penniless adventuress. The salmon in the rivers of Maine are of un usual size this season. Four recently taken from the Penobscot weighed in the aggregate eighty and one half pounds. A writer says; Weeds are God’s policemen. They make lazy farmers cultivate the soil which without them, would never be stirred, and con sequently never produce a crop. Railway Systems -of the South. The following was Superintendent Halbert’s speech before the Cincinnati Board of Trade and a numerous meeting of railroad representa tives in that city, on Saturday, the 8th instant: Colonel E. Halbert, Superintendent of the Western Atlantio Kailroad from Chattanooga to Atlanta, was announced as the next speaker. He called attention to the fact that Chattanooga was the northern central point of the great sys tem of Southern railways. Chattanooga stands in the lower Cumberland Gap, the great water gap through which the river passes; the great railroad lines from the Atlantio coast, from the Gulf of Mexico, from the direction of New Orleans, all verge to that common point They converge there, as ex plained by Colonel Gaw, from absolute neces sity, occasioned by the conformation of the country. They could not have beenbnilt other wise. The first great trunk is the Western & Atlan tic, from Chattanooga to Atlanta," 13S miles In length, with an income of $1,250,000, connect ing at Atlanta with the Georgia Road, from At lanta to Augusta, Ga., 171 miles, with au in come of Si,250,000; connecting also with the South Carolina Railroad, from Augusta to Charleston, and branch to Columbia, S. C., 205 miles, with an income of about $1,250,000, and with the Wilmington and Manchester Road, Kingsville to Wilmifigton, N. C., 171 miles, with an income exceeding half a million dollars. Returning to Atlanta, as a starting point, we have thence to Macon, Georgia, the Macon and Western Road, 103 miles, with an income of about $400,000 per annum; connecting with the Southwestern Railway to Enfaula, Alabama, 143 miles, with branches to Fort.Gaines and Albany, Georgia, 51 miles, & total of 194 miles of the Southwestern road and branches, with an in come of over $600,000 per annnm. Returning to Macon, wo have the road from Macon to Savannah, Ga., by the Central road with its branches to Milledgeville and Augustn, Ga., 238 miles, with an income of $1,500,000; also the Atlanta & Gulf road—Savannah to Bainbridgo, Ga., 230 miles, with a side lino of 40 miles, connecting with the entire railway system of Florida; total earnings exceeding one million dollars. Again, in immediate connection with the lat ter, are the Florida roads, of an aggregate length of 300 miles. Earnings, $800,000. Returning to Macon, from thence to Colum bus, Ga., by the Southwestern road, 50 miles, and the Muscogee road, 50 miles, with total earning exceeding $500,000. Returning to Macon, we have the Macon & Brunswick Railroad, under contract and being rapidly completed, 185 miles, abont 85 miles of which are in running order. The harbor of Brunswick is the best south of Norfolk, with 2S feet of water on its bar at ebb tide, with a capacity to safely float the navies of the world. Returning to Atlanta, thence to West Point, Ga., by the Atlantic & West Point road, 87 miles. Gross earnings, $350,000 per annum. Montgomery to Mobile and Pensacola by the Montgomery," Mobile and Pensacola roads, 172 miles; gross earnings exceeding half a million dollars. This presents the railway connections in Geor gia, Sonth Carolina, and Florida by the one j great trank line, the Western & Atlantic Railroad j from Chattanooga and Atlanta. * The next great trank line penetrating the cot ton belt is the Selma, Rome and Dalton road, completed from Selma, the heart of the cotton region in Alabama, to Rome, 197 miles; thence by the Rome road to Kingston, 20 miles; thence 60 miles to Chattanooga. This company is rapidly extending its line from Rome to Dalton, Georgia, shortening their line IS miles. This may be called the second great trank line from Chattanooga, 277 miles in all. This connects at Selma with steamers for Mobile by the Alabama river, navigable at all seasons, and on the West with the Selma and Meridian road, 107 miles, which in turn con nects with the Vicksburg and Meridian railroad, to Vicksburg, Miss, 140 miles, penetrating the heart of the cotton region of central Alabama and Mississippi. - The third great trunk line was the Alabama and Chattanooga, from Chattanooga to Meridi an, 276 miles, through the Wills Valley, via Elyton and Tuscaloosa. The Wills Valley is particularly rich in coal and iron. The moun tains on either side for a distance along the route of 60 miles, are filled with these minerals. In constructing this road cuts were frequently made throngh iron. In some instances em bankments were made of iron ore taken from the excavations. This road then passes through the Black Warrior coal field, embracing 5,000 to 7,000 square miles, with Iron and coal lying side by side. It is now in process of rapid construction, the work progressing on each end. Abont fifty miles are already completed. Arrangements are also being perfected for its continuance from Meridian to New Orleans, abont 160 miles, making this, via Chattanooga and Cincinnati, the shortest line from New Orleans to the North ern railroads, and connecting at New Orleans with the system of Texas roads. The fourth great line from Chattanooga is that from Montgomery to Decatur, Ala., abont 185 miles, thence by the Memphis and Charleston road, to Chattanooga. The former is under contract in the hands of responsible parties, to be completed within two years. Thus, you have j two great trank lines, penetrating Alabama to the Gulf—one through the heart of the cotton region—the other penetrating the great coal and iron regions of that State. The fifth great trank line is that of the Mem phis and Charleston Railroad, from Chattanooga due west to Memphis, on the banks of the Mis sissippi, 309 miles, -with an income exceeding $1,500,000 per annum. In addition to those five trunk lines, there are the Nashville and Chattanooga, 151 miles, and the East Tennessee and Georgia, 112 miles, Chattanooga to Knoxville, making seven grand trunk lines centering at Chattanooga, amount ing, in the aggregate, to over 3,500 miles of road in actual operation, besides 500 miles in process of construction. Colonel Hulbert, after this careful and valu able exposition of the system of Southern Rail way, closed with the following reflections: “Chattanooga being the northern center of the great railroad system of the South, and Cin cinnati being the center of the Southern line of the great railway system between the Rocky Mountains and the coast—with the completion of this proposed Southern Road, Cincinnati will command the entire trade of the Gulf of Mexico, almost the entire cotton trade of the South.- Time was when cotton was moved mainly by water. That time has passed. The commodity is too valuable. Steamers and sail vessels are too slow. Three-fourths of the cot ton crop, since the war, has been moved by rail, although the difficulties in the way are now great, having to ship by roundabout routes. In consequence of this, for three years, the ship ment of oar cotton crop'has been delayed, and our planting interests have suffered. We feel the necessity of a great railway connection with the Northern railway system. “Chattanooga is nearly on an air line to Pen sacola ; and from there it is only eighteen hours run to Havana. With such a grand railroad connection Cincinnati ought to control the su gar trade of Cuba. [Cheers.] And not only this bnt the Sonth American trade immediately south of the Gulf, and especially the coffee trade of Brazil. (Renewed cheers.] ‘‘There is no railroad project on .this conti- cent so important to the great interests of the country at large as this single lino. Cincinnati has it in her power, within ton years to command the trade of the Gulf of Mexico, almost the en tire trade of the cotton States and the trade of South America. It rests with you to say wheth er you will possess yourselves of this privilege or not. “So far as our being able to aid yon, I would say that we are poor. The war rained ns; our railroads wore almost broken up, to repair which we have contracted largo debts; we are just now getting upon our feet again; we are not able to subscribe largely, unless it is done collectively, and this I will on my return urge upon my railroad friends, and ask them to unite in building lb in trank road from Chattanooga to the State tine. [Cheers.] Knoxville has been spoken of as a terminus. I think it should be one of the termini. But we ask of you—all our Southern roads having important business rela tions for yon—ask that yon do not place a third party between yourselves and ns.” [Applause.] BY TELEGRAPH. From Washington. Washington, May 16.—There was a large meet ing of the Washington Typographical Union held to-day, to take into consideration the question of allowing negro apprentices to work in the Govern ment printing office. Five hundred members were present. After a stormy session, the whole matter was postponed until the June session of the Nation al Union. Washington, May 17.—The President signed Sic kles’ commission, as Minister to Spun, to-day. Innocencio Cassanova, recently released from a Cuban prison, is here. The total receipts of the Government for the quarter ending March are $138,000,000. Expendi tures for the same period, $157,000,000. t , The acting Commissioner of Internal Revenue, J. W. Douglass, addressed a letter to Clarke, Dodge & Co., ot New York, denying their application for a rehearing or re-examination of the assessment made against them by Mr. Webster, who claimed that all monies employed by bankers and brokers in tho business of banking were subject to a tax of ono twenty-fourth of one per cent. Tins decision is sustained by the Department. Tho President has appointed H. Myers Fostoffico Inspector for Alabama and Mississippi. A delegation of Quakers from Baltimore visited tho President to-day in relation to the re-establish ment of schools in the South, and with special ref erence to North Carolina. The State Department has received no official or other report regarding Cuban affairs. Wall Street Excited. New Yobk, May 17 There is much excitement on Wall street, in consequence of the failure of the German banking firm of Schepeller & Co., who are largely short of gold. The general estimate of their short contracts in gold is eight million dollars. It is understood, also, that they were short of Gov ernment bonds, and had out a considerable amount of bills on exchange. There is the greatest excite ment and confusion, and the failure has caused an unsettled feeling in all departments. Tho gold market was the first to feel the effects of tho fail ure. At the opening there was a perfect rush to buy, which carried the premium up to 42%, but it soon after declined to 41%. It was rumored that tho Bank of England directors, at an extraordinary meeting, had advancad tho rate of interest to five per cent. U. S. bonds firm, with prices %©%. per cent, higher than on Saturday. Railways opened heavy, but rallied and became firmer. Express and miscellaneous list heavy. Schepeller & Co. were largo shippers of petrole um, produce and provisions, and heavy dealers in gold, stocks and bonds for Europe, and had exten sion credits in London. Antwerp, Bremen and Frankfort, but their liabilities are extensively dis tributed on this side of the Atlantic. Tho Tribune stockholders have abolished the of flee of managing editor, giving exclusive control to Greeley. • From Louisiana. New Obleans, Slay 17.—Gov. Warmouth has is sued a proclamation instituting ten days’ quarantine against Nicaraguan. Central American ports, and Vera Cruz. In tho Seventh District Court, on Saturday, a motion for a new trial was refused in the case of the old Drainage Commissioners against the Board of the late Legislature, appointed by Gov. War- mouth, which confirms the previous derision estab lishing the legality of the claim of the new Com- misioner, Bloomfield, of the control of the dainage districts. The crevasse below the city is becoming worse. It is stated that the channel has washed through the levee to the depth of fifteen feet, and is several hundred feet wide. The new work is out as fast as ! made. Tho distance at this point from the river to the lake is but eight or ten miles, and it is supposed that the large number of canals and bayous will carry off water enough to prevent its spreading over a width more than three or four miles. Several of the finest plantations in the St. Ber nard Parish are submerged. Reports have been received that there is danger to the levees above the city. The river has only re ceded a couple of inches from its highest point, and the levees at several points near tho city are in a precarious condition. The Location of the Faib Grounds. —8ince the question has become an open ono, we hear it dis cussed a great deal on the streets. We are confi dent that a large majority of our citizens are In fa vor of Napier's old field, or the race track, which is the same thing, as the most convenient and in every way the best site for locating the State Fair Grounds. The site is a dead level and on all sides it is beauti fully and abundantly shaded, and for the exhibition of stock, watering purposes, and the testing of tho speed or bottom of homes, is unsurpassed by any that could be found in the State. The track is now in tolerable repair, but $200 would make it the beet in Georgia, and it would soon command the atten tion of the stock raisers and traders of Indiana Kentucky and Tennessee. We have heard many of them who visit this city assert that the track, with a very small expenditure upon it, could be made one of the prettiest and best Sonth. We, therefore, with fully seven-tenths of.the community, move that the Committee who have the matter of loca ting the'grounds in'hand, give Napier’s old field their serious attention before they act. With $10,' 000, which citizens and business men would cheer fully contribute, ample buildings for the fair could be erected, the whole site fenced .in and the track put in the best running order. .It is nearer the heart of the city than either the armory or labora tory, easier of access, more retired, with better watering facilities, (as it is on the river bank) and wo are sure will bo more satisfactory to a majority of those who will contribute money and means for properly fitting up the Bite which the committee may deride upon. Good Water.—A gentleman who favors the loca tion of the Fair Grounds at the race track, remind ed us that we failed to state yesterday, what advan tages or facilities there are about the race track for obtaining good drinking water. We should hare stated incur hurriedly written article on the subject in yesterday’s paper, that there is near and just this side of the race track, in what is known as Ander- sonville, one of the best wells of wator in Central Georgia. The well has a solid rock bottom, and has fumised an abundant supply of pure, clear, cold water to several families in that neighborhood for the last thirty years. It was dug there many years ago by the captain of a steamboat, then plying the river, and ho accidently struck a large and never failing vein of- most excellent drinking water, and in sufficient quantity to slake tho ordinary thirst of twenty thousand people. With tho stock stables arranged on the river bank, with a trough extendinga long tho backs of the stalls and a pump at ono end to throw water into it from the river, any number of stock could be easily and con veniently watered. So that, so far as watering facilities are concerned, there is no place near the city that offers greater in ducements than the race track as a site for locating the State Fair Grounds. Nor is there, in this con nection, a place near tho city to which a railroad is more convenient. The Central road passes within two hundred yards of it, and passengers, stock, ag ricultural implements, in fact, everybody and every thing from a distance could be landed from the railroad upon the Fair Grounds. But, in advance of the derision of the committee appointed to select a site, we have, doubtless, said enough, and but for an earnest solicitude for the convenience and comfort of citizens of tho State and those who may he present from a distance, we should have remained silent. Wo want the best placo and tho most convenient one to tho heart of the city, and we have the faith in tho committee to believe that they will select it The Maeon A Augusta Railroad. The present very unsatisfactory condition at this road calls loudly for immediate and decisiv action on the part of the stockholders. The cit! of Augusta is deeply interested in the mate/ and through the action of the City Council invited the stockholders of the Road to unit* •with the city in a call for an early meetine ot.n the shareholders. We trust that this tion will meet with a this propogj. con, Milledgeville, the G«wg&" hStS? South Carolina Railroad, and the Stockholm,! along the tine of the Road, and that we shin have a full meeting here within the next fifuT or twenty days. It is quite apparent now, notwithstanding .i flattering reports we have recently had, that S present organization cannot complete the roa3 So far as we have been able to learn, stocl holders refuse to make any further installment upon their stock subscription, under the nref ent management Suits nave been threaten d" and much trouble will ensue if any serious a*° tempts Bhouldbe made by Conley and his Boa d to force any further payments on the sto?- The present organization is considered illeeaT For onr own part we have no doubt unonoT subject. The President of the road, andwe t tieve a majority of the Directors, do not oim' single dollar of the stock. The charter of ft* company requires that the officers and Dir**!™! shall be stockholders. 510:5 While this condition of doubt ana uncertain to the legality of the action of the presente/ ganization continues nothing can be done With a new Board and an active, intellirC President, the road can be completed hfl a close of the year. The assets of the conwar^ if wisely managed, are, we believe, S sufficient to complete the road. We want co fidence in the organization, and with confident will appear the means of completing the ent« prise. The stockholders are deeply interested in this matter. They must arouse"themselves if they would secure the fruits of their enter prise and their money. What they have alreadr paid will be lost if they hesitate now. Time!: and energetic action will secure the success o ! their undertaking.—-Augusta Chnnidt nrs Sentinel. From Virginia Richmond, May 17.—In tho United States Circuit Court to-day, in tbe suit against tho city of Rich mond, to make her redeem her small notes, to the amount of $100,000, issued during the war, Chief Justice Chase derided that, having been issued to aid the rebellion, they cannot be redeemed. The Legislature which authorized their issue was de facto a Legislature, and had power to grant such au thority ; and had tho notes been used for any legal purpose, and not for the subversion of the govern ment, they would have been liable to redemption. In a divorce suit in the Supreme Coart of Massachusetts, the proof disclosed that the re spondent was living openly in the relation of marriage with a party other than the libelant, and this proof was retied upon to establish the fact of the respondent’s adultery. The court, however, did not regard such proof as sufficient, remarking that parties thus living together openly, in a respectable community, and with out being prosecuted for adultery, could not be presumed to be living in adultery. The sleeping man at the Bicure Hospital, Paris, who has not waked for seven months, aroused the other day, swallowed a little choco late, broth, and wine, and then died. From California. San Francisco, May 17.—A vigorous campaign is progressing between citizens and robbers in tbe Mexican Pacific States. The robbers have been worsted, and many killed. The Sinalva revolution is assuming a serious as pect. The revolutionists have captured and estab lished their headquarters at Terra Elforte, where three hundred troops from Senora.have joined the insurgents. , The Apache Indians, driven from Arizona, are devastating the borders of Senora and other border States. General News. St. Louis, May 17—The first through train from Sacramento, with five hundred passengers, arrived at Omaha yesterday. Travel West is very large. Savannah. May 17.—Thomas Gibbes, of this city, has disappeared, leaving behind him liabilities to a considerable amount, but there is no clue to the direction in which he has gone. Memphis, May 17—Tho Richmond and Charles ton delegates to tho Commercial Convention have arrived. The city is filled with strangers. A Bad Showing.—By reference to the report of the agent of the Macon and Western Railroad, at this point, it will be seen that the Macon com and bacon dealers received last week 235,701 pounds of bacon, and 14,094 bushels of corn, both of which call for the snug sum, from the pockets of planters, of $57,929.68. That, wo take it, is a pretty heavy draft for one week, for only two articles of subsist ence. If it requires a similar amount each week until tho next crop of com is gathered—say twenty weeks—they will pay out about one million, one hundred and sixty thousand dollars. The above calculations aro based on the lowest cash prices, but if, (as many aro doing,) these ar ticles are bought on time, it will run up their cost upon planters to about two millions of dollars. But this is not all. Look at that $10,009 worth of lard; $10,000 worth of flour, and other articles for this one week, and tell us if it is not a bad, aye, ruinous showing. Talk about cotton being king—bah! We tell yon, planters of the South, there is no king but bread! Go on in raising your cotton with empty granarieB and smoke-houses; make your millieps by your fleecy staple; but, mark yon, when it shall have been gathered and received in bags at tho warehouses, tbe bread producers of the Northwest will come along and consume it as with blasts of fire, so far you are concerned. They will take it all, and laugh in your face at your folly. Foreign News. Paeis, May 17.—The law prohibiting political meetings for five days previous to elections will be strictly enforced. Tho newspaper Pays announces a monster dem onstration. • c -- • -• ’ ' '• <4 The prefects are instructed to disperse all meet ings likely to lead to distnrbances. Madrid, May 17 The Cortes have rejected the proposition for a triennial Regency. London, May 17.—Tho critical state of affairs in Paris is variously commented on by tbe press here. It seems to be tbe general impression, however, that the French Government has found this discontent and adopted repressive measures to stay tho disor ders arising therefrom, with a view to ulterior de signs. Sensible Advice from a Reliable Source. The New York Journal of Commerce is show ing the immigrant and enterprising man of cap ital how much better they can do South than at tho West. Notwithstanding the wicked allega tions of the Radical journals, life is as secure there as anywhere. The general condition of the Sonth is as peaceful, orderly, and -virtuous as that of any part of the United States, not excepting Massa chusetts, and an emigrant, going down there with money, a willingness to work, and a dis position to mind his own business, may find and occupy spots as near like Paradise as anywhere on this globe. By looking around enough and not being in a hurry to buy lands, the purchaser can almost make his own terms in some parts of the South. As a Southern gentleman remarked at a public meeting in this city the other night, in speaking of Virginia: “A farm of three or four hundred acres can be purchased there for what it costs to go with a family to the Northwest or the Paci fic." That is the very point for emigrants to bear in mind now. For the hundreds of dollars which they must, pay to place themselves and households in some wilderness or swamp or bramble on the extreme limits of civilization, they can be pat in possession of improved farms in the Soujh. ________ Trial and Conviction of Ben Holland.—This individual, who wasi arrested and bailed out some months since, for the murder of Peter Grant, was brought to trial yesterday. Tbe jury, after a brief absence, returned a verdict of willful murder, with a recommenda tion of mercy to the Court.—Cuthbert Appeal, 13th. Macon Bible Societt.—Tho third anniversary of this Society was celebrated on Sunday evening last in the Mulberry Street Methodist Church. After singing, and prayer by Rev. Mr. Rowzio, of Virginia, Mr. H. L. Jewett, Treasurer, read Ms re port, which was followed by tbe reading of the re port of the Board of Managers by Rev. Dr. Myers. This report makes a very gratifying exMbit of the operations of the Society in this county, through its excellent agent Rev. James Jones. The re port was adopted and ordered to bo published. After the reading of these reports tho meeting was addressed by Rev. Mr. Lucky, agent of the American Bible Society, Hon. James Jackson and tlev. Dr. Wills, the presiding officer of the meeting- i After a collection was taken up an election was held for officers of the Society for tho present year, with the following result: Rev. Db. Wills, D. D., President VICE PRESIDENTS. Rev. E. W. Warren, Rev. J. B. Smith, Rev. H. K. Rees and Rev. J. S. Key. Henry L. Jewett, Esq., Secretary and Treasurer. BOARD OF MANAGERS. Hon. E. A. Nisbet, Hon. J. J. Gresham, Hon. Jas. Jackson, W. P. Goodall, Esq., Hon. G. S. Obear, Col. W. J. Lawton. Col. L. N. WMttlo and T. A. Burke, Esq. After tbo election the meeting closed with the doxoiogy and benediction. The Big Show.—Col. O. T. Ames’ Collossal Combi nation of all that is graceful, beautiful, fnnny or curi ous, styled “Amos’ New Orleans Menagerie, Circus and. Aviary,” will be in Macon on Monday, May 31st, and Tuesday, June 1st—that is, next*Monday and Tuesday week. But tho flaming advertisement which appears in this paper this morning, tells the tile in more glowing terms than we can, and to it we refer everybody, Ms wife and tittle ones. It is spoken of by tbe press wherever it has exMbited as tho largest and most magnificent show that ever spread a can vas, and tho grave and the gay, the young and old, of all colors and sexes, will find something in this show to amuse, interest or entertain them. Indian Springs.—It is unnecessary to say more to Central and Southern Georgians, in regard to this delightful summer resort, than that it is now open for the reception of visitors and invalids, and on the first of June a daily line of coaches will run between the Springs and Forsyth for the accommo dation of guests. The McIntosh House, so long and favorably known to the public, will be opened this year with increased attractions and accommo dations, and the sick and healthful alike will find it a most pleasant and elegant home during the sum mer mouths. As to the waters of the Springs, they are known and acknowledged to be superior, in curative properties, to any in the South. Thou sands have tested their efficacy in the cure of all cutaneous, chronic, liver and kidney diseases, and it is unnecessary to debate the medicinal properties of the water at the Indian Spring. In addition to the splendid accommodations of the hotel, the healing waters, pure and fresh air, there will be in constant attendance a choice string band of musicians for the benefit of the happy and gay, and all who enjoy the delightful mazes of the dance. For particulars as to board, etc., refer to the advertisement in another column. The Pacific Railway. i Upoiri'the impracticability of the presen route of the Pacific Railway, Mr. Jules Piene. pont, of Wyoming Territory, says: An experience of many years in the Body Mountains, and of these six winters on the Ik’; of the Union Pacifio Railroad, convinces me that the'present route can never bereliedonfo: a winter route. All the old inhabitants of this country, as well as those freighters and others who have passed through the country for mast years past, are of this opinion, and unite in sat. ing that the Pacific Road of the country mn's run south of Colorado. The great cause of trouble on this road arises from the fact tha: the region of the heaviest snowfall on the line of the road is also the region of the hardest winds. These would undoubtedly be called “hurricanes” in the States. During the entire winter they blow almost without cessation. The snow is very fine, and drifts so densely into the cuts that a shovel will not remove & Huge snow-plows are often crashed in ineffectual at. tempts to force through, and it only yields tc the stubborn pick. Hundreds can testify to this When a cut is cleared of snow, it frequently refills before the train can get through. This was of frequent occurrence last winter, and i well known by passengers and residents on the tine of the road. One instance, in particolt occurred at the time of the blockade. At or nest Percy Station, a' cut was cleared of snow, and the train, drawn by two or more engines, wa ran back about a mile in order to gather fores: but, although it was run with all the speed safety would allow, so much snow had been blown ini the cut that the train could not force its m I throngh. Another fact is worthy of sped; note. The principal trouble was* in what il known as the‘Elk Mountain Country.’ He:; the road runs for abont seventy miles almcs parallel with the high grange of mountains d | which ‘Elk Mountain’ is the most prominen: yet those who live in that country, and hei done so for years, testify that tMs is one of ti mildest winters known there for many years. I! a road is blockaded for a month in a mild vi ter, what may we look for in severe ones ? The “ Bridger Country,” or that portion of the road from Green River to Wahsatch, is use- ally quite as bad as the Elk Mountain comtrr, both as regards snow and wind, bnt the same mild winter was felt there in a greater degree., This is on the evidence of old and responsible residents of that section of country. Owing to the greater length of the road there may be s very mild winter on one part of it. and a very severe one on another. Pences will, according ly, be built and other precautions taken, an: the next winter they will be found to be whet- they are not needed—the trouble will break on: in a fresh place, where the road is totally nn-l prepared for it. Thus, the first winter the rod was running, a distance of three hundred mile on the Plains, it was blocked for three weeks s' ono time in Nebraska! It is claimed that fences and sheds will o!-| viate the difficulty entirely. On the Black Ell the Company erected costly stone fences, MM times three, one behind the other, bnt. ?-i from being a remedy, the road was blocked 1:1 nearly a week at a time. Wooden fences. :j high enough to catch any considerable aaosl of snow, can scarcely be made strong enooghttj withstand the wind, and if low and strong. *3| not protect from snow. Sheds will be brob down by the weight of snow in the calm tricts, and in the region of wind must be wil tight like a house, and have doors at each eail or they will fill full of snow. The short haa:| east of Benton filled with snow the same as & cut3. The employes on the road, who Iff worked on roads in the Northern States, say ti experience of eight years there in fightings®? is of no use here. * * * * He goes tc ej evitable defeat who fights against a “stois’ the Rocky Mountains. j(A Young Rascal.—We saw a couple of policemen have in limbo, yesterday morning, a negro boy about fourteen years old, who bad ran away from Ms employer hear Cool Spring, Wilkinson county, and when he left, did so on a horse belonging to his employer. He wae pursued, and was poshed so closely that he abandoned the horse and the owner recovered it. The young rascal then came on to this city afoot, and was captured as above stated. Of course he' will go up. Tiie Peace Jubilee “Coliseum.' The Boston Journal has a long account of building called the “Coliseum,” erected James’ Park for the Peace Jubilee of June. &| Journal says: The building is now wholly up, so far a exterior shape can be seen, and while the Jj of raising and covering the roof has bees ed forward with all possible despatch, sponding progress has been made upon Jeff® struction of the interior.. More than feet of timberj in the way of supported, t*H ties, etc., and avast quantity of boltsaal®? iron work, have been added to what was ally contemplated. . The aggregate of las* - .’ be used in the structure has already ed to upward of 2,000,000 feet In short- n building was intended to remain standing J' instead of days or weeks, it would not bo OMt solid or substantial The Coliseum is generally spoken of s 5 ®”] ing upon St James’ Park, but in pom*. J it overruns the park considerably, the to®! the park extending only 350 feet. Theta? encroaches upon Dartmouth street, avenue, and also upon Huntington *' which starts ftom Boylston street at G*f. street, and runs southwesterly paralMjV Boston and Providence Railroad. Tho is 500 feet in length and 300 feet in runs nearly north and south,-the fn®' nearest to Boylston street, with the 8*“?:, signed for the choir and musicians at t and nearest the railroads. The whole D of wood. The upright walls are 3t> ... height, and the apex of the roof is 100 fef the ground, or 64 feet higher than There will be drinking fountains both ^ and outside the building, and also fon; water-closets and numerous wash-rooms. . All the lumber has been cut up, f raa ^-y in place and completed on the spot, than four and a half tons of iron bolls>. a three quarter tons of wrought-iron ship and two hundred and forty kegsortwe^, tons of nails of various sizes are also> , About two hundred and forty car P e .® j; employed about the building, and also of laborers. . . The gas company will lay an eighy 1 ?.^, from in front of the Massachusetts ins? ^ Technology, in Boylston street, throng*^ ington avenne, entering the Coliseum vp. front There will be 2400 burners, 14,000 cubic feet of gas will be COE f I r 1 1 hour. The amount to be oonstuned m evening will exceed the amount bnrneu . of the smaller cities in Massachusetts m ^ night There will be forty lustres each throngh the centre, eaoh star <*** six burners. On the faoe of th« will be forty clusters of two star ?,jr above the balconies there will be f „ There will also be about 600 galleries, and one star and probably lighting device at each entrance. littl {hit I: i W T Ike Mec the bf ti few ate I? ei kvai In h fear per PQe Tl (oar Sea 1 as! her onr adi 1 thi Peed oe Pre Oelv Reed f talks * call, ?*+o *Pe ‘no The first throngh passenger Railroad, from Sea Francisoo to lived in that oity on the 13th. .Jenkins. mrnm mi i i- , ..i. .