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p-m / 7 \^ '■ ■ L>T fjjSBY & REID, Proprietors. The Family Journal.—-News—-Politics—Literature-*—Agriculture—Domestic Affairs, GEORGIA TELEGRAPH BUILDING ESTABLISHED 1826.} MACON, FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1869. YOL. XLIII.-NO. 34 Telegraph Building, Macon. ....$10 00 500 cates OF SUBSCRIPTION : rnsAPH—for one year. * /» sT ?5«flR*rH-foJ"£ix “O’?** T-- Shorter period? One Dollar per month. ^ or c.Si Weekly Telegraph—one year.. 4 00 Weekly Telegraph—six m’ths 2 00 it’ 1 * —Weekly Telegraph—ope year.. 3 00 ^veekly Telegraph—six months 1 SO tt-Fayali* altcnv in advance.-^ .. and Job Printing executed at reasonable prices, t mm by mail with Postmaster’s certificate a ffi** * ' GEORGIA NEWS. FK0M HANCOCK COUNTY.—The Hancock Sitkly Journal of the 2d says that farmers have them report blooms "(ariysslie 21st We are enduring “a spell” * , ^ of fay weather, and crops on the high ‘ orfl ’loginning to show a want of rain— humanity groans under the burning rays of * rS 0. Buckner died in Sparta on the 29th . was buried with Masonic honors. t '„, co y g- AUGUSTA RAILROAD.—We are . fltof Ilin onwmantATtlo - 1 as we see that Donas ot the city EE*, been sold to several parties in ■ Vi r. by the New York company who were Mfcniishthe money for the purpose and to ’.T^cff some outstanding claims against the We hope when finished, to have a mail .‘-i established on the line, and a stream of nwlnot now anticipated by its most sanguine wads, induced by an independent schedule, tan Angnsta to Macon, in which there shall bo r ,jei»T, and rates of fare of which none can Andy Johnson on the Empire and the Bonds. The Ex-President made an hour and a half’s speech in Washington on the first instant, to a crowd who thronged the hotel and called him out, in the course of which he was emphatic on the Empire and the bonds. Says he: The time would come, and that ere long,when the American people wiflbe aroused to the im portance and high sense of preserving the great principles which have been overslaughed and trampled nnder foot so long. He would say, let ns have faith. He believed the gleam of the morning of redemption could now be seen; he thought it was coming, when the Constitution of our fathers would be restored. It was not neces sary for him to call the attention of this intelli- JQrA*' 4, ^ v '^ : *** *• - AA.** cfrnp/yUo • wemUmW transpiring within the last four years. It was not necessary for him to point their attention to the Judicial Department of the Government to show that nnder the domination of an usurping Congress that even the judiciary of the country was made to quail and shrink before it. [Ap plause.}. It was not necessary to turn attention to the other end of the avenue—[cries of “Hear! hear!”—nor was it necessary to do more than point to the tyrannical body called “Congress” which attempted to absorb every single power of the President. He had called them “tyrants” standing with the mailed heel of power on all the necks of the freemen of the United States, endeavoring to blot out the lines which separa ted the States, to wipe out the other two co-or dinate branches of the Government; and in this Congress stood omnipotent. I tell you hero, my countrymen, he said, that if I were compelled to make a choice (and thank God I am not so compelled as yet) I would take one individual who was henest, wise, patriotic and just as my ruler or master, in preference to a Congress so usurping, capricious and corrupt. [A voice, “That’s so, - ’ and applause.] Let ns talk about these things as they are. We even find a difference among them as to whether they would take such a government as an om nipotent Congress would impose, or an imperial government. Such feelers have been sent out. They wish to develop what sentiment there is in the country. Take a paper, especially in New York, in which, no doubt, is the emanation and reflection of a certain combination of individuals, some of them, perhaps,’residing in Washington, and when we turn to the title page what do we see ? On one side •‘The Empire is peace,” and on the other side the quotation, “Let us have peace.” [Laughter.] The meaning of this is, “Let ns have the Empire with Grant at its head and we shall have peace.” [Laughter and applause.] But you find larking behind this a debt of twenty-five or twenty-eight hundred millions of dollars. The great fear is, the people are not to be trusted and will not pay it, and hence we must have a strong Government with an army at our backs, and when the people become restive as to the payment of taxes, they are to be com pelled to do so at the point of the bayonet. I know what I say, and, not to be egotistical, I know what is being prepared for the American people. We find the single item of one hnn- dred and fifty millions to he collected for pay ment of interest on bonds, and what is it ? In terest to be paid in one-half year's time. You run your hands in your pockets, and pnll ont something so dim and worn that you cannot tell hat it is. Bat see what it calls for on its face. As compared with the currency of the world, fee sew Catholic church in Sparta is to be iitited on the 17th inst. Ym various communications in the Hancock Joanal we judge the negroes in that county tire been threatening violence against the rtitei Now the negroes are not particularly iagkt, but they are certainly not such fool3 as «begin a fight with the white race. FROM FLOYD COUNTY.—The Borne Com- —Rial, of the 2d, says: OH trf is doing bis level best in these parts, fit wither, for the past two days, has been re- ilahbly hot, and, but for a gentle breeze oc- tukmlly, we think there would be a general aging. Eom« held a big Masonic celebration on St. iotn'» day. The Commercial says they have vm-melons and peaches in Rome from Colum ns, Ge. J. M. Elliott & Co. report cotton re- KiptiEt their warehouse from Jnly 1, 1863, to /ski, 1869,11,049 bales. Wheat was quoted rut at 31 50. The Rome Courier of the Sd sijs: Oar last news from the Northwest is dated Jane 30th. At that time wheat was quoted at Sl Looiaat 31 10@I 15; Chicago SI 20; Cin cinnati, 3120 and Nashville, on July 1st, new red 31 00, and new white 1 05. In the Borne market a good article of good SmS anrred, readily commands Sl 50. The latest 1 sports from all quartern, confirm previous state- , as admitt g d b both Christian and barbarous ifr!? Jkri * T® 1 ? ar 8 e erep bas nearly every- , r . fl ,: on <,_ --- fi nd *Vn 3 Tinner to be thirtv or fortv j nations, we find this Daper to be thirty or forty ! abelow par. But what about the men who litre been maae. Tee Libor Question-.—The same paper gives i & tailoring:— An arrangement is being made by which the fatal in this section can secure as many la- erta for the next year 03 they may desire, bn Belgium and Holland. These laborers are generally sober, industrious and frugal, and will pbsbly, in a few years, become land owners, ui moke good and useful citizens. :.tk-man proposes to leave here for Eu- •• spe about the first of August, for the purpose I stated a fact, is there any_ harm in it ? [Cnes :! obtaining laborers, and desires that parties / ‘‘no, no.’ ] What political economist dare Lifting this help, to give him their orders. ; deny the proposition? I also state there is not ’ a nation on earth that made a debt intermi nable or permanent that is free. Is there any harm in stating such facts and great truths ? [Responses—“No. no.”] Then how does the matter stand? Because I have uttered truths have so many millions in bonds ? I mast here tell a little story: It has been so long since any of the people in my section saw a five, two and a half, or ten or twenty dollar gold piece, that I made it a special point to carry home with me a few pieces, in order that they mightsee them. It has been stated in a paper that in a conver sation he had remarked to somebody that “no nation had ever yet paid a national debt cre ated in war, except by repudiation.” If I FROM MUSCOGEE COUNTY. —The Co- hmbns Enquirer of the 3d inst, says: The com in this section is declared to be as Rod as the ground can make. Its yield will ‘riy be limited by the strength of the soiL An- (■’Jier good rain or so will put even the most i ickward ont of the reach of drought Cotton, too, is doing finely. The weed is not so large, bnt is growing rapidly, and branching off for a which cannot be controverted, it is said I favor repudiation. Bnt go to Congress. What has it done ? You will see that in the inaugural address it is stated „ „ „, 0 JP that if anybody is in favor of repudiation to the tesvy crop ot boll?." If no calamity overtakes I extent of a single farthing, he cannot hold an ” ibis year, and the price should stay at the ! office under the Government. [Laughter.] But present figures, planters hereabouts will be in a very healthy financial condition. when yon go to this Congress, so conscious were they of the great fraud practiced in various atro- FROM STEWART rnmcT-v a in cions ways, they came forward and proposed to ruuat oiJsWAUT COUNTY. A letter in j repndiat £ one .third of the whole debt. “It is the Enquirer from Stewart county says Com loots well, and if we have two or three inore rains, wa trill mate aplenty for home use. (Jotton is doing very well at this time. We have w imperfect stand, and I notice that it contin- nominated in the bond” to say six per cent., and yet Congress in face of this solemn contract proposed to reduce it to five, four and three per cent. But this interest is to be paid in gold and silver. Go to the Department: a man comes ms to'die on the tottom ianfo~ from Y smaU |“TOth coupons and at one counter gets gold worm that is working around the root. It is a ! and siIver for them 5 another man comes in and ^tter of impossibility for ns to make a full 1 goes to another counter, with claims for some "op. because of a bad stand and the lateness of j widow or orphans of him who fell in the conn- “* *pring. We have a splendid stand of grass, I try’s cause—who was buried with no wrnding- *M «is looking and doing as well as heart could sheet around his body but the blanket stained 7®* Freedmen are working much better than ! bis blood, and this man, acting for the have heretofore, or the farmers have be- i widow or orphans, is handed depreciated paper, t>me more patient, for we do not hear so much j while the bondholder receives gold and silver, tiaplaiut, i "When the rebellion commenced I was one of FROM DECATUR GOTTNTY — The Bain- 1 01056 who °l>P osedit - My property was imperil- La Aibi. GUUftXX. Ane iJa.n ed _ I raised thirty-seven thousand men for the -“A 3 Argos of July 3d, says : ^ ; struggle. lam ont of office now, and ask for , “J® enquiry and observation, we are dis- ' no place ; therefore I can talk plain on the sub- • ^1 to believe that our planters who are using j ject. The war commenced, and was carried on, ■"‘-■uera have no cause to regret their experi- I on our part, as wa3 solemnly declared in Con* upon this new method of farming.— ; gross, for the purpose of preserving the Union " ~=of those planters are oountingon a bale ! and restoring the States to theirproper relations. per acre, where much guano has been I The rebellion progressed, and what was the ef- r 1 The chief difficulty at present seems to . feet ? There was an institution in the South to - fertilizers affect the grass as well as the ! which there was great prejudice. It was esti- Md the frequent rains of the past two j mated, when considered in its character and ^blave imparted to the grass unwonted lux- ‘ shape as property, to be worth $<3,000,000,000. F* 8 ® and a disposition to conquer its enemies j I was no advocate of slavery. The negro ■''•'Standing its destruction has been re- ■ walked off, and just as this property disappeared f^pon by them. j in one section it appeared in the shape of Gov- , T |»re having much rain, bnt not too much I eminent stocks and bonds at the other end _ of ?•* tom, potatoes, cane and other products, j the line, instead of existing in an institution ^ vonld do better with less, bnt it is not! which was productive to the nation and the ujnred by it, so far as we have seen or j world. I can tell you where it is. Go look into . | the vaults and see the great 6tacks of Govem- ,-^health of portions of the county exposed I ment bonds. How many fields does it plow? J* river, swamps, lakes and ponds, we re- I How many ships does it bnild? How much I?) 0 korn, is becoming bad. We hear of a , wealth does it add to the nation? Can anybody cases of intermittent fever in those lo- tell me? [A Voice—“None.’] It there re- j. “‘ s ; and there is in the minds of many an » mains corroding and eating ont the Govern- S*«si(m of a sickly summer and fall. Prop- } ment vital3. The query comes up—Are the ^‘‘‘odeareof one’s person should be strictly i American people going to tolerate these things ? ’ * I Instead of such a vast amount of credit and NEWTON AND BAKER COUNTIES, capital being locked up in the strong boxes, it _ . , ., _ „ I should be forced ont of the hands ofthebona- *!» v, UatsbHdge Southern Sun, bo j ders n n^ forced to seek investments in such ^ been traveling in Newton and Baker, enterprises as would add to the wealth of the paper: country in the development of its resources ^ Decatur to this place we had the satis- and in works of public improvement. ^ ol behclding fine crops in good condi- ! ^ AjaaM Uueder.—A committee com- aHthe mformatnmwe could# osed 0 j Republicans and Democrats, and also -!**«*» prospects ?f“ j Relatives of the familv, petitioned Mrs. Adkins to give the names or name of _ the murderer— She failed to answer the petition J The com mittee waited upon tho family, and pledged themselves to arrest any one they should desig nate as guilty of crime, bnt Mrs. Adkins, who was within a short distance of the house, re fused to see the committee and the^ daughters abruptly declined giving them any information 1 Did ever a community do more to aid in fer reting out a crime ? And was ever the name of a murderer more tenaciously withheld from the officers of the law? There is a large number of troops here, sent I for the purpose of investigating the whole af- j fair. The “appeal” is answered. The United ; States send her soldiery to protect them and the State her Attorney General to adrise and de fend them. Still, they hold the dying declare The Eligibility Question In Atlanta. From the Sun aad Time*.] Atlasta, July.l, 1869. The story abont Bullock’s suppressed procla mation convoking the Legislature on the 4th inst., and recommending a reconsideration, by that body, of their resolution expelling the ne groes, is not, I am inclined to believe, without some foundation in truth. He was, however, deterred from patting this plan into execution for fear the Democrats and moderate Republi cans would accept the decision of the Supreme Court as the basis of settlement; and of their own accord reinstate the expelled members. This was not what he wanted, as was evinced in the fact that he opposed the Price resolution (during last session) referring the question of eligibility to the Supreme Court, and by tho fnrtbAr fact that- llA und PnaoMant f!nnUy-<la- feaied the fifteenth amendment in the Senate a few days thereafter. His plan evidently is to keep this question open, and by exasperating the negroes and provoking strife and ill-feeling between the races, prepare Congress for the passage of the Bntler-Rice bill at its next ses sion. This would perpetuate his rule of plun der, and enable him to make of Georgia what the Brownlow faction made of Tennessee in 1866. It is quite evident, also, that Bollock is rnnch chagrinned at the idea of Terry’s enforc ing the local laws of the State; for, otherwise, he might, through his chosen emissaries, have kept up a show of inability to protect life and property in the State, and thus made a success ful appeal to Congress to clothe him with dicta torial powers. The reinstallment of the negroes would still leave a Democratic majority in the House; and the course of the Governor and his right bower (Conley) in defeating both the Price resolution and the fifteenth amendment in the Senate, has already created some disaffection among the negroes. If, therefore, at this stage of the game, the Democrats of each House should decide to reseat the colored members, it is questionable whether both Houses would not be wholly beyond his control. The proposition by the other wing of the Rad ical party, to convoke the Legislature simultane ously with the assembling of Congress in De cember next, is upon the hypothesis that the ex pelled negroes and those 'members who were seated in their stead would both appear and de mand their seats. This wonld reopen the ques tion, and as Congress would be in session threat ening ns with the Butler-Rice bill, the “new is sue” might be induced to resign! It might, however, resnlt in. the organization of two bo dies, each claiming recognition as the lawful Legislature of the State. And there can be lit tle donbt of the face that Bullock had this latter contingency in view when he wrote the procla mation which he has thus far failed to make public. Some of our friends h6re seem inclined to the opinion that the easiest way out of the dilemma wonld be for the Legislature to convene at its regular session, and then pass a resolution of adjournment sine die. This would refer the whole issue to the people at the next election. There being really no legislation needed, and but one more session in coarse for the present body, this would avoid the alternative of follow ing the opinions of Brown and McCay, or of giving aid and comfort to Bullock's hobby by refusing compliance with the Supreme Court decision. Others are for paying no sort of at tention to the decision of the Savannah case, but wonld have the Legislature, in the exercise of its constitutional prerogative, to proceed as though they felt themselves competent to decide a question over which they have exclusive ju risdiction. , English Emigration. In England the continued increasing emigra tion from that country to the United States is viewed with alarm. The London News speaks of H as follows: Are we witnessing the beginning of an English exodus? Some prophets of evil have longfore- told that some day our laborers would find the way the Irish peasantry found to prosperity and independence, and when they did so an exodus would begin. "Whatever be ’the explanation of the fact, the increase of emigration from Liver pool is becoming almost alarming. If in a single week nearly 7800 persons can find means to set out on a journey to the western world, it is, at least, clear'that a movement is in progress which needs no special government aid to keep it going. But it is very doubtful whether The Georgia Difllcnlsy—A Solution Proposed. From the Xew York Times 2<l. Even that portion of the Georgia Press which i3 not enamored of reconstruction begins to per ceive the folly of kicking against the pricks. The suggestion of the extremists,—that the Leg islature repeal so much of the Code as according to the decision of the Supreme Court gives col ored citizens the right to hold office,, and enact & law specifically denying them the right,—finds little favor. It is quietly tabooed as a little too defiant to be pleasant or profitable. With ref erence to the expelled legislators, the sayings of the oracles conflict. To outsiders there does not seem much room for donbt. G» .nting that each House is the final judge of the qualifica tions of its members, it ; s ev. 'ent that the moral ot*engm of any deolsioifrendered by either is dependent upon its harmonizing with the letter and spirit of the law; and the law* having haen judicially declared favorable to the negro’s eli gibility, all controversy upon the subject should end. Georgia journalists, or many of them, think otherwise. They are positive that the ex pelled members should not be restored to their seats, and they counsel action by the next Leg islature regardless of the judgment of the Court. Along, however, with much dogmatism and not a little of the old intolerance of caste, the more thoughtful writers suggest the desirable ness of moving calmly, and only after ample de liberation. They have faith in the obstinacy oi the Democrats in the Legislature, bnt at the same timo are not insensible to the whispers of prndence, not to say fear. They would like to keep the negro ineligible, but they are not un mindful of the riskinenrred in conflict with the principle of equality which Congress has made tho comer stone of its policy. The difficulty is too palpable to be overlooked—too dangerous to be despised. Hence we have solutions sub mitted, perhaps the most practical of which is famished by the Macon Journal and Messenger in these terms: “We take it for granted that they, (the legis lative majority) will not voluntarily go back up on their action, and reseat members once and finally declaredineligible. Weare equally sure, though, that the Radical party have resolved that the negroes shall be reseated, or that, at least, the white men filling their places shall not go back again. We suppose Bullock is in fall sympathy with these purposes, and that he will aid that consmnmation with all his power. Now, this question may lead to a great deal of trouble. In fact, it is bound to do so if matters proceed to an extremity. Can it be settled, compromised, if you please, and the danger thus averted? If the Governor of the State is as anxious for peace as are the people of the State, we think it can. How ? Let those mem bers of the Legislature who were seated instead of the negroes resign at once, let the Governor accept their resignation, proclaim the fact of the vacancies, and issue writs for a new election. There is no question that their resignation will create bona fide vacancies, and even if they did not, the prospect of a speedy and peaceful solu tion of the trouble ought to override that and every other quibble. If Bullock wants peace he can have it in this way, right off. Let him agree to accept these resignations, and issue writs for new elections, and we do not believe a dozen voices in the State will be raised against the arrangement.” Tho Macon journalist does not exaggerate the difficulty. His State cannot hope to perpetuate with impunity the anomalous wrong for which it is now responsible. Whatever might have been the decision of its Supremo Court, we be lieve that continued exclusion of the negro from any offioe or legislative seat to which he might be elected would have provoked the interference of Congress. With that decision against the doctrine of ineligibility, interference becomes a certainty, unless the Legislature meanwhile re cede- from its present position. The right or wrong of interference we are not required to discuss. We deal simply with probabilities and facts. And these make it ceitain that unless the difficulty be quickly settled, the. state will find itself involved in very ugly complications. The compromise proposed by the Journal and Messenger does nor seem unfair. If the occu pants of the seats from which colored members were expelled—in onr opinion unlawfully—will now resign, the constituencies concerned will have an opportunity of reaffirming their choice. And supposing the expelled members to obtain reelection, tho Legislature, by allowing them to take their seats without more ado, may escape ... . pacification who is hurrying to Liverpool with his face to first deplored. But will the suggestion be the west. It is altogether another class. Prob- adopted? Is there moderation enough in the ably most of the persons who crowded the ten j Legislature and among the people to secure the r • •> v . yield of both ootton and corn, in the jJJ^of Decatur, Miller and Baker, were within the memory of the oldest We were more than astonished to ' l0, ich more corn planted in proportion to 5, * ain cotton than we hardly expected. has yielded abundantly, and is of O- - quality. The peach crop promises an K ^*b°ratory for the State Fair. , lowing was in the Press dispatches due P e never came to hand: Stp5?k of Edwards and Clift to the Presi- to securing the Labo- * 2 s Macon for the State Agricul- ^^ne2p^®. P J esid . e ^ 8renlark steamers which left Liverpool last week were from the great cities and the manufacturing towns of England and Germany. Their emigra tion is the late result of the commercial panic. “There is little to earn and many to keep,” and the more energetic earners are pushing to other markets with their labor. Probably, so far as it has yet gone the movement is a bene ficial one, but it will be beneficial just in pro portion as it is spontaneous. It is a natural movement of the population, which may be anxiously watched by patriotic statesmen, but should neither be encouraged nor checked. Many merchants and manufacturers are al ready alarmed by it, and though we see little in it to cause alarm—nothing which threatens us with an exodus of labor—we can well see that it wonld be infinitely to the advantage of the coun try to find some means of giving these enter prising spirits a career at home. Outrageous Barbarity lu the Florida Penitentiary. The shocking occurrence related below by the Quincy (Fla.) Commonwealth, shows the condi tion of things in the Penitentiary, under Radi cal rule. It is hoped, for the credit of oar sis ter State, the matter will be fully investigated and the cruel barbarians who perpetrated this outrage upon a poor negro, be brought to con dign punishment: . Inhumanity.—A short time ago we.noticed the escape of a colored prisoner from the peni tentiary at Chattahoochee, and his subsequent arrest at Thomasville, Ga. He was afterwards brought back and placed in solitary confinement. We have received the following accounts rela tive to his treatment from very good authority, there being various reports concerning the mat ter in circulation here: We learn that when brought back the prisoner was confined in a cell on bread and water for several days, heavily 'ironed and in a debilitated condition,’taken out and suspended by his thumbs with a cord, and left in that situation until the cords cut his flesh to the bone. He then begged to be killed, to relieve him of his suffering. No attention being paid to it, he, in a moment of desperation, managed to raise his body so as to get the cord between his knees, when with a gigantic effort he broke it He was discovered and ordered not to move. His reply was, “I want yon to kill me. I know if I at tempt to run yon will kill me. I would rather die than live in this torment.” He arose and staggered towards the officers’ quarters with his ball and chain, when the sentinel snapped a cap at him. Three of the guard then came up at double quick and pierced his body with bayo nets. The surgeon of the penitentiary then visited him, and turning off remarked that he was not hurt. The wounded man replied: “Yon a physician, and say I am not hurt ? I am a dead man in an hour." He was then ordered to be pinioned, spread-eagle fashion, and left in that condition. When visited shortly after wards he was found dead. His name was Thomas , and was sent from Tampa, Fla. desired resnlt ? How Revebdy Johxsox Enjoyed Himself in’ England.—On Wednesday ex-Minister Johnson visited the State Department in Washington, one looking upon the bruliant beauty, animated _ _ . . • JS? LI- - - ? AAHotnMAitjut n«>4 r.-r nit onion t inniilont tn Are tlie Infernal Regions in Indiana ? Mr. A. Rabb, a farmer who resides about three miles west of the city, brought a strange story in on Saturday. Mr. R. has a son-in-law living on a farm about four miles from Lafay ette, named Mr. Miller. Mr. M. has a German laborer, who, in plowing over a com field, struck the upper crust of something very much like the infernal regions. A suffocating odor was first emitted, fouowed by a dense volume of smoke. According to the German’s statement, the stench was several degrees above the flavor of the Illi nois street gutter. A sheet of flame soon bnrst from this terrible, volcano, and a great confla gration was imminent for a time, bnt the flames were finally subdued by a few shovelfnlls of earth tossed in the mouth of the crater. The lava thrown out looked very much lie Castile soap —only it was not so highly perfumed. On the contrary, it was exceedingly offensive. It ig nites easily, and bums as freely as brimstone. The German was badly frightened, and after viewing the scene in utter bewilderment for a time ejaculated: “Yeldatish—11!” Weunder- standthatProfessor Cox will examine the ground, and if it should prove to be an entrance to the infernal regions, he will send for Parson Brown- low to look farther into it. The people of La fayette are greatly alarmed, and already it is said that a roaring noise can be heard under neath that doomed city. We await further de velopments with intense anxiety. Many persons may think this a hoax, bnt it is* not. Mr. Rabb doesn’t look like a man who would deceive a whole community about as trifling a thing as the discovery of hell in Indiana.—Indianapolis Sentinel, 28th vlt. ■ A Fair Caban Patriot. One of the most successful of the fair intrigu ants who are now interesting the excitable and youthful part of our population in Cuban inde pendence. is a young lady who, a few years ago created quite a sensation here as a belle. In deed, her debut was made at one of onr fashion able watering places, and a winter spent subse quently in New Orleans fitted her for the “game of hearts,” which she now so brilliantly turns to account in behalf of the “Gem of the Antilles.” A native Cuban, she possesses the highest type, of Spanish beauty. Tall, slender, and graceful, fascinating, even brilliant in conversation, she yet possesses the additional advantage of being undoubtedly the most exquisitely and expen sively dressed lady in the city. One never sees her in a toilet to which the slightest ob jection could bo made. Her taste in the har mony of colors is faultless, while her rich braids of glossy hair, arranged to show its luxuriance and beauty, at the same time discloses, what ladies are'ambitions of displaying, that it is naturel. and not the handiwork of the hair dress er. When it is further stated that she is an heiress, with no prospective or present matri monial entanglements, it is not surprising that the influence she exerts is at onee controlling and valuable. Her parlors are every evening thronged with the elite of our yonng men; and and during a conversation regarding his experi ence in England, remarked in effect as follows; “I always thought I lived well at home, but I never knew what eating was till I got among the 811 some two millions worth i the interrogation: Why are not the guilty par- throughout the i " ! South. ties made known ?— Warrenton Clipper. anywhere except in my own house. _ I never ate so much before in all my life.” His business in Washington is to settle his accounts with the Government, and to attend to private affairs. in conversation, and the excitement incident to such discussions, might well imagine that he saw before him a Madame Roland, from the in spiration of whose beauty and genius another Yerginaud would arise to give a statesman’s glory to her native isle. Nor can one help feel ing a sympathy for Cnba in such a presence.— If such fair flowers are native there, no wonder it is called the loveliest land the sun shines on. • [2Yf.r Orleans Picayune. Alii Burnett. A KOBTHEBN SHOWMAN ON THE SITUATION IN THE SOUTH. Alf. Burnett, the so-called humorist, writes to the Cincinnati Commercial under date of Ma con, Ga., Jane 23: The negroes here are not inclined to work, if they can help it. There are from five to six hundred basking in the sunshine. A railroad contractor was in the city yesterday to enj laborers, offering them good cabins, and fin them with all the food requisite and J31 per day cash. He could only obtain eight hands in the lot willing to work. They sleep around in sheds and low doggries producing disease and death to an extent dangerous to the community. The people talk of enacting a vagrancy law, bnt if they do, the military wouldn’t let them enfore it* I believe I am known to be a “liberty loving cuss,” and untainted with modem Democracy, so-called; bnt I do believe the South ought to he allowed (if the people of the North ever want their future friendship or love,) to govern them selves, and not be forced to he governed hy the blacks. Allowances must be made for their prejudices, and if Northern men would visit oonth, and be with them a few months, they could not fail to sympathise with them in their troubles. Those hasty, flying visits of commit tees who only slop long enough to take a-drink and eat a dinner, and talk with Northern men resident here, are not the ones to bs relied up on for a fair statement. It wants a converse with numerous people, a study of their charac ter, an insight into their sincerity, to ppreciate the situation of the Southern people. Commencement Week in Eatonton. Eatonton, July 5, 1869. Jlr. Editor: As you appear to take a lively interest in all matters of moment which concern the welfare of onr dear old State, we have pre sumed to give yon a few jottings and dottings, from this, one of Georgia’s patriarchal villages. There is something outside the published pro gramme of such anniversaries which it behooves the public to know. So anxious are we to note every symptom of progress and improvement in our midst, that we assume the responsibility of wearying your indulgence by the sfereotyped phraseology of such occasions. We looked, and behold the Academy Grove was being trimmed and cleaned of the rubbish of ages. This spot is consecrated by the spirits, and dedicated to the memory of those Pioneers of Georgia civilization; some of whose names are carved upon its tombstones, while others are still known amid the busy marts of men.— Some of them are names well known to Fame —names which Georgia will not willinglyletdie. Others are those sturdy men of mark, who emi grated from old Pntnam and built up’ the agri culture of other counties of Georgia and other States of the Union. It is a labor of love to re call a few of the names on the roll of Fame, whose stoiy helps to make np the annals of Ea tonton: President Mirabeau Lamar, Judge "Wiley Ma son, Gov. Jas. Whitfield, Judge Wm. Alexan der, Augusta Evans, Judge Jos. Clarke, Wm. H. Seward, Hon. Alfred Iverson, Judge John Clark, Hon. it A. Cooper, Judge Christopher Strong, Hon. J. A. Cuthbert, Hon. Shorter, Hon. Dow dell, Hon. David Clopton, Hon. S. M. Harris, Hon. Hines Holt, M. J. Wellborn, Hon. L. Q. C. Lamar, Hon. Mark Blandford, Hon- Joshua Hill, Hon. Nathan Bass, Hon. J. A. Memweth- er, Hon. R. P. Trippe, Pike Hill, W. A. Reid, S. A. Wales, Emett Dickinson, Josiah Flournoy, Judge Turner Trippe, Judge Holt, Judge Pope, Col. Chambers, P, A. Bailey, C. P. Gordon, Dr. Boswell, Hamp. Smith, J. E. Morgan, J. E. Dawson, Adiel Sherwood, Wm. Sparks, Garrard Sparks, Armstrong, Thos. Hardeman, Henry Branham, Wm. Tomer. We can bnt allude to the festive part of the Commencement programme. Early in the week the sheltered nooks of our (quandam) Sleepy Hollow begun to echo to notes of preparation. The Female Academy festooned with wreaths, and garlanded with flowers; the grove illumi nated at night by many colored transparencies, in fact all the surroundings and paraphernalia gave evidence of the taste for which our people are celebrated. The good behaviour of onr yonng people showed the improved moral tone of our community. The scenic effect of the “ Rose Festival,” proved conclusively that there was taste in the idea and skill in its rep resentation. But it also proved, without a doubt, that Eatonton can on short notice exhibit more healthy, hearty, red cheeked, bright eyed, in telligent, well dressed, sans souci looking girls than any one place this side of Aiden. It speaks well for our climate, and for the mental, moral and physical culture of those who have that de partment in charge. The Fairy Scene, in which the little girls of the school, winged as fairies, all bespangled in drop d'or, drop d'argent, con sidered like the liliies of the field, zephyr like, came stealing in and out of cool grottoes naive ly to exhibit their dainty little mumeries over the death of the humming bird. Why it Still lingers in our hearts like the memory of some midsummer night’s dream. The meeting of the yonng ladies at the residence of their principal to exchange courtesies and forgiveness, and to be happy. I was not there, but am reliablyinformed that all went merry as a marriage befi. The award ing of the prize—en medallion—to the girls for reading and recitation; and to the boys for de clamations, was an impressive and pleasing en tertainment. Finally the Social Reunion, which is to come off to-night, when the grove- will be illuminated—when there will be music, and many young hearts beating time in Runic rhyme —when there will be mirth and merriment, love and laughter. Mr. Editor, may you be there to see. But the chief purport of my letter was to call the attention of the public to onr schools. First and foremost, onr teachers are yonng, they are Georgians bom and bred, graduates of Geor gia Universities, and are fully np to tho stand ard of modem improvements in education. They have abjured all the ugly features of ancient pedagogism. As evidence, it is said of the : ex amination of the yonng ladies of the Female Academy, that “not a.word was missed, not even a balk.” Of the young gentlemen of the male schools, their declamations “showed re markable proficiency. In a word, our schools ought to be liberally patronized. The plan of giving checks, and certificates of merit in the Female School, is a great stimnlons to success. Prizes were awarded in a beautiful address by the Rev. W. P. Kramer. For declamation :—Joel Walker, Milledge- ville, 1st prize; Alonzo Reid, Eatonton, 2d prize. Reading and recitation:—Miss Mattie Little, 1st prize; Miss Sallie Trippe, 2d prize; Miss Annie Adams, 3d prize; Miss Mollie B. Gordon, 1st prize, (reading). Many thanks are dne to the gentlemanly members of onr Amateur Band, who discoursed sweet music in a manner to surprise those who believe that all the good music comes from abroad. We beg the gentlemen to permit us to put their names in print: Geo. W. Ross, Leader; Wm. D. Seymour, Harry O. Etheridge, W. L. Dennis, Harry Johnson, W. G. Adams. Of onr able corps of teachers, to individnalize, we can safely say of Wm. D. Seymour, Princi pal of the Female Academy, that he is a bora teacher, for we believe that teachers like poets, are born such. Of Mrs. 0. Davis, (formerly Miss Guttenberger); a hereditary taste for music and thorough training under her father, tho venerable Professor of music in the Macon Fe male College, are sufficient testimonials Qf her merit. Mrs. Bell is well known for her quiet energy, and patient perseverence and perfect acquaintance with the duties of her department. EL O. Etheridge, and Wm. L. Dennis, Princi pals of the Mode Schools, were graduated the one at Mercer, the other at the State University. Their success is the best criterion of their profi ciency. Weekly Resume ot Foreign AflUn, PREPARED FOB THE GEORGIA TELEGRAPH. Great Britain.—The fate of the Irish Church Bill is not deoided yet by the Peers in the sec ond reading. Several amendments respecting endowments, which were brought forward, will next form the theme of discussion. The Baron of Redesdale announced an amendment, allow ing the Irish Bishops to retain their seats in the Upper House. The Commons passed the draft of a new bankruptcy law in the third reading. The Chancellor of the Exchequer made a communi cation that Her Majesty’s Government intended quarterly payment of interest for State Bonds in the future. to answer any questions. A deputation headed by Count Brandis, that had oome to Vienna to beg the intercession of the Emperor, was not much edified with the reception on the part of Francis Joseph, who told the noble leader stern ly, “he conla not understand how it was possi ble to petition against the execration af the laws.” The Minister of Justice has abolished the whole ecclesiastical jurisdiction and forbidden all courts of justice to aid the Bishops and their clerical tribunals in putting any judgment ren dered into executioh. Italy.—In Naples, Turin and Milan, great precautionary measures were taken by the authorities, who apprehended a revolutionary outbreak. Several arrests were mads in Genoa. It is said the Government will have to spend ^“8® 8 a , t ^ ere ^ T ^_ I | la ^a cheering Mas sox millions and a half pounds sterling, (32,000,-' 000 dollars in gold,) for the telegraphic lines in the kingdom which it wishes to purchase. A deputation of gentlemen, representing the cotta#" districts in Lancashire, applied to the Duke of Argyle for Inducing th? Government to examine into the cultivation of cotton i4the British colonies; alluding to the present pres- Corps Legislatin', w! sore, thev see the onlv remedy in develonino account of a law soil zini and Garibaldi. Now perfect order is re stored everywhere. The Government has stopped the circulation of subscription lists in favor of those who wore wounded during the recent disturbances in Milan. . ' ? ■ • . - Monsieur Picard- A Parisian Detratv of the sore, they see the only remedy in developing the growing of the cotton plant in India suffi ciently as to enable her to compete with the United States. The expedition, with the iarge floating dock for Bermuda, sailed for the "West Indies. A meeting of owners of Southern Confederate bonds took place in London, for debating a pe tition to be presented to Parliament, that the Government might not agree to any indemnity to the United States, on account of the Alabama claims, until the difficulties were settled by an impartial tribunal, according to jnst principles and the law of nations. Fourteen English mechanics, who are going to Cornell University, were treated to a solemn dejeuner. Lord Honghton presided, and gave the yonng men many good counsels before they parted. The Duke of Newcastle has been snmmoned before a Court of Justice for bankruptcy. The Times approves of the policy of the Uni ted States toward the Indians. Praising the pa tience the Government has shown hitherto in dealing with Indian affairs, the paper comes to the conclusion that no treaties of peace can be executed with uncivilized savages, who must perish if America will not be impeded in its progress and development. A large meeting of four thousand people took place in Dnblin, for petitioning the Government to release the Fenian prisoners. Mr. Butt, a distinguished lawyer, said in the course of a speech: . • ‘The motto of all true Irishmen ought to be, ‘Abide your time; trust in God and keep your powder dry.’ If the British Government insisted on keeping these men imprisoned, all its efforts of reconciliation wonld be of noavail.” Then Mr. "Williams,from Dnngarton, delivered a passionate harangue. He declared that the Fe nian prisoners would not accept any pardon; they cried for justice at the hands of the minis ters; if these refused to see justice done, the blood would be on their hands. France.—Monsieur Rouher opened the ses sions of the Corps Leglslatiff in the name of the Emperor. Napoleon has addressed a letter to Monsieur Schneider, President of that body, which gives some hints abont his future policy: “The Government,” he. says, “has made its intentions sufficiently known so that an equivo cal explanation cannot be admitted. Now, as well as before the elections, the government will con tinue fulfilling its mission, to unite a strong hand with truly liberal institutions.” The Emperor visited the camp of Chalons on the tenth anniversary of the battle of Solferino, 24th of June, and exhorted the soldiers always to remember the battles fonght by them and their fathers. Then Marshall Bazaine present ed to Napoleon a great many soldiers who took part in that bloody contest with these words : “Sire, your soldiers think of the day on which yon led them to victory; the glorious memory of it will never fade from their hearts. At an events, they will remain ever faithful to your dynasty.” In the Moniteur and Pays there appeared two leadera about the purchase of the Danish West Indian Islands by the United States. Both journals agree that honor and interest alike re quire the American Government to fulfill faith fully the contract concluded with Denmark. Henri Rochefort, the editor of the “La Lan- teme” was found guilty of having unlawfully imported this journal into France. He was sen tenced to three years imprisonment and a fine of three thousand francs. Messieurs Limousin and Jourdan, owners of “Le Siecle” were fined 500 francs each, and the editors of the same pa per were sentenced to one month imprisonment for having violated the press regulations. Prince Henri de Bourbon, a cousin of ex-Queen Isabella, has married Miss Payne, a wealthy American heiress, without resigning his preten sions to the Spanish throne. The farther accounts about the Paris riots contain many interesting details. No fire-arms were used for quelling the disturbances, and to Napoleon the remark is attributed “Je ne venx pas qu’on tire on seal coup de fusil” Among those arrested on the 10th of June, were the bearers of high, aristocratic names, as the son of the Duke of Mortemart, Theophile Gautier fils, and Alphonse de Rothschild, who was con fined above three hours. Mr. J. Q. Warren, an American citizen, has instituted a law snit against the French Govern ment for illegal treatment and imprisonment daring the last elections. G8neral Cluseret, whose banishment from France and departure for the United States I mentioned in one of my last reviews, is a for mer French officer, who was for a time editor of the “Courier des Etats-Unis” in New York, and distinguished himself in the American civil war. A warrant was issued for his apprehen sion becanse he had violently attacked the French Government in a pamphlet abont the “Pacific Railroad.” When the police officers presented themselves at his country-seat in Sn- resne, he appeared with two revolvers, declar ing to them that he wonld resist any arrest, as in his quality of an American citizen he con sidered the arrest illegal. The officers of the law withdrew for further instructions, and Gen. Cluseret found time to inform the American Ambassador, Mr. Washburae, who sent his own carriage to bring him to the American embassy. Though Mr. Washburae interceded with Mon sieur de LaValette in his behalf, the French Government insisted on his banishment, and gave him only three days time for settling his affairs, out of courtesy' to the American Am bassador. The prisoners confined in Fort Bicetre and the Paris police depots are very badly treated. Being densely crowded—as many as 115 in one casemate—theyaresnfferingfearfnliyfromwant | of cleanliness and fresh air. neto moreiteB suit,.was invited to a banquet, where they also spoke of Rome; and Monsieur Pfcard assured his hosts “that the French op position wonld pay a proper attention to this question;-the name of yonr capital,” he said, “will be written on onr flag, as well as- in onr hearts.” The Pope delivered an allocution, during which he spoke about the situation of the church in Italy and other oonntries. “He deplored the Italian law, making students of theology liable to military service as an encroachment upon the privileges, rights and liberties of the church. Then he discussed the evils threatening tho chnrch in Austria and Hungary, and the com plaints of the Bishops in those countries. The events in Spain caused sorrow and mourning, and only the zeal of the Bishops of Poland, who could not be intimidated by the Russian persecutions, was a source of consolation.” The Holy Father closed with these woids: . “May the enemies of Christ think of the fate of his enemies. Let ns pray that they will return to • the path of justice, and that the chnrch may be crowned with new triumphs.” Spain.—General Dolce arrivedin Madrid from Havana. The republicans in the Cortes were told that their presence in the chambers was tolerated from motives of patriotism; but the Govern- . ment could not look on silently, if they were aiming at the introduction of a republic; the present state of affairs conld not last much long er or it would be necessary to draw the reins of government tighter to prevent anarchy. An exciting debate arose abont the policy of the Government towards the republican party; Sagosta declared the government was determin- ' ed on punishing all unconstitutional manifesta tions. Now the republicans in the Cortes intended to propose a vote of censure against the Minister Sagosta and Senor Herrara for their tyrannical declarations. Prince Henri de Bourbon has sworn to the new constitution. InBarcelonaabattalionof soldiers has refused to take the oath of allegiance. Carlistic risings are reported from several points. Portugal.—A revolutionary feeling is pre vailing in Portugal Eight Masonic lodges have placed the image of the Spanish Republican, Castelar, in their halls, and, removing Ex-King Ferdinand from the presidency, have declared in favor of a re public. The King seems to have sought conso lation by marrying Miss Hensler, an opera sing er, with whom he was already intimately ac quainted for some time. Slavery has been abolished in all Portuguese colonies by a royal decree. Russia.—Katatasi will go as Russian Ambas sador to "Washington. He has received instruc tions to present Grant the congratulations of the Emperor. The efforts for making everything Russian in the wide dominions of the Czar are continued with undiminished zeal. The German Baltic provinces, which hitherto were not molested, - are now compelled to adopt the Russian lan guage; and several German schools were al ready transformed into Russian ones. From Brnnsvrick. 7 The Brunswick Appeal of Saturday, the 3d inst., has the following: • The Railroad Connection.—Yesterday at abont 10 o’clock a. sl, the last rail was lain that made perfect the rail connection between Bruns wick and No. <>, on the A. and G. R. R., thus giving ns an inlet and outlet bv rail with the balance of the world and mankind. That we feel good over this great local event, there is no hiding the fact; and we might be compared with the boy who had his first new boots—feel-' ing proud and not caring a ding. That we will soon experience a change in the business pulse of our city, we have not the slightest donbt, and will bail the early establishment of a daily mail, and passenger train as the commencement of a new era in the life and progress of our city. A Large Alligator.—-Op the wharf yesterday evening was to be seen an alligator, lolled by Capt. L. P. Anderson, the previous night, in Mud river, measuring 12 feet in length. The Captain informed ns of considerable sport in the captaring and killing of the monster animal Special Train to No. 6.—Maj. Onne author izes ns to say he will ran an extra train to No. 6, leaving Brnnswick Monday afternoon next, is time to connect with the train for Savannah Tuesday morning, and extends to his friends a free ride upon the occasion. Quite a number of onr citizens will make the trip to Savannah via this route, on the occasion of the Regatta. River and Harbor Sue vet.—For some days Capt. N. S. Finney has been engaged in making a new survey of the river along the front of the city and the harbor of Brunswick, for the infor mation of the authorities of the city. In front of his wharf he finds 39 feet at average high water, the deepest in front of the city. A some future time we may make an extended notice of this survey. Our reports of the rioe crop prospects of this and McIntosh county, are indeed cheering.— The corn and cotton crops are also very promis ing. From NiUedgerille, We clip the following from the Federal Union of the Gth. The Penitentiary —We learn that Mr. Thos. Alexander has leased this institntion for a term of years. The convicts will be employed, at present, on the unfinished portion of the Macon and Augusta Railroad, lying between this city and Macon. Col Walton, late Ihdncipal Keep- I er, is, we understand, retained invne institution The laying of the Fren’ch cable is, after a ; the State, the other officers being dispensed Short interruption, progressing favorably. ! ^tb. _ , , Germany.—^The Prussian Government has Hot Weather.—The weather for a week past laid the draft of a commercial treaty with Mexi- j has been hot—“red-hot —the thermometer oo before the Federal Council of the ZoUverein. beeping well np between 90 and 100, and aH Count Yonder Goltz, for many years Prussian I efforts at ke«pmg cool, even with the assistance Ambassador at the Tnileriea, died in Berlin. o{ the excellent soda water at Mr. Clark s Drug The strength of the North German army has 1 Stor «. proved a failure. Last night, however, been reduced by 20,000 men. i we were blessed with a , refreshing shower, Macon and Augu&a rSluo^-Wc learn liberate about an appropriate celeoration of the that T hos. Alexander commenced work on hundredth anmversaiy of Alexander Yon Hum- ; this end of the road y68terday naming with the b °Mt ® 6 September. ; convicts now remaining in the penitentiary, Austria. The Government will, for the al>out ^ ^ Daniber Some two hundred more present, assume an attitude of reserve toward conyi< _ now at Rome, will be added to kis the Ecumenical Council, as it is as yet impossi- . , J “ “We understand that ble to foresee its course. New Yobs Times on Canby’s Dectbxon.—The Times bas over a column editorial antagonizing Canby’s decision that members of the Virginia Assembly must take the iron-clad oath, com- mencing: “Gen. Canby’s purpose to require » » •■juwnsn - the iron-clad oath of members elected to the summoned before a Court of Justice; be de- Virginia Legislature is in direct confliot with j dares, “he wonld yield only to force.” Three the opinions of Gen. "Grant, repeatedly ex- j day* later His Eminence, by virtue of a judicial pressed, and with the course/ pursued under his ! order is conveyed in a cab, accompanied by two orders in the States already reconstructed. ” officers, to the Court-house, where he declines force during the week. We understand that __ other contractors will shortly commence work, Papal supremacy isno more acknowledged m and we can now confidently look forward to the w 3 ‘ early completion of this road to Macon. From Washington County.—The S&ndergville Georgian of the 7th says: Mr. Isaac Blount, five miles from Sandereville, presented us with a cotton stalk, on Thursday test, measuring 5^ feet in height, and containing 60 bolls, blooms and forms. Another friend abont the same dutenee from town, ha* a number of open bolls, one stalk having two or three on it last Wednesday. The Georgian is ont in a broadside against Chinese h»»igratioa, <. Austria. ; where the Roman Pontifs held undi puted sway for centuries, even the House of Habsbnrg will be no longer the sword and shield of the Holy See. The Bishop Rnedigier of Linz, already famous for his fierce attacks on the Austrian Constitution, in one of his incen diary pastoral letters denounced as an immoral institntion the civil marriage which is legalized by the Constitution. Thereupon the Bishop is