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JfcitV ■®t JlTf ft r l*i«->if ;|<*** •;t^»r 1rv-*» w< •Tlie Greorgia.''W’eekly Telegraph. THE TELEGRAPH. MAOON, FRIDAY, BEPTEMBEB 10, 1869. if* Ton Sold Yonr Cotton T” This was the inquiry addressed yesterday by one good old farmer to another as they passed, each perched upon his cotton wagon which had brought in a Few bales of the early trophies of the crop. It will be the question of the day for six months hence. “Have you sold your cot ton?” It suggests in advance a multitude of ideas. 'What is to be done for cotton ? Where will prices rise to ? This terrible failure of the • cotton crop is a bad thing for the world as well as for oursehren , . Two months ago we were in high hope that the South, this year, would turn out nearly three milling of bales. That amount would have brought ns high prices—kept the looms and spindles busy—strengthened our position as cot ton growers—quickened the movements of trade fortified the financial situation. But instead of this we shall have, in our best judgment, a a far shorter crop than last year. The factors tell us we are a million of bales short already— and here is another large addition to the deficit. Prices must advance—mills work on short time goods go up—consumption be checked consid erably. This le Unfortunate all round) for the rise in price which will result from scarcity will be no adequate compensation to the producer, for the general depressing results of the crop failure. In regard to the policy of selling in the face Of such pregnant facts as wo have alluded to, we do not mean to offer advice or suggestion.— Each producer must bo governed by his own ideas. The price is now high and has already reached a point which seriously checks consump tion. Still, wc think it inust rise higher; but our opinion is not worth much. Against the probabilities of a farther material rise, the planter should offset the loss in weight, interest, expenses, insurance and the posibilities that by a combination resulting from the extremities of the situation, prices may even be sent down. It is a serious question. We are profoundly disappointed by the emergency; but let us pick our Am f« and try it again. We are confident a glorious future is before the cotton grower.— We feel sure his is going to be the most profit able agriculture under the sun. We think that wealth and comfort await our people, and the hand of energy, skill and resolution will soon make Georgia one of the most prosperous com munities on the globe. So mote it be. The “Workingmen’s Party” — Tlie West and the South. The Massachusetts Radicals complain that their party operations are likely to be much em barrassed by secret organizations of working men. Among these organizations are numer ous Lodges of the “Sons of St. Crispin.”—shoe makers—who alone will control fifty thousand votes in that State. If these working men of all crafts in New England—Bhoemakers, machi nists, carpenters, shipwrights, manufacturers of clothing, household wares, etc., etc., and opera tors in mills and factories, shall consolidate in their political action, they will carry a large ma jority of the popular vote in that section and can do what they please. They will make live ly work among the politicians and perhaps shelve, as they say in that country, “the hull biling of ’em.” If that ever gets to be the case, we in Geor gia will have so tears over their unhappy fate. New England Radicalism will then take a new development and will disclose itself in fulmina- lions over the tyranny of capital, and the rights of the “toiling masses” to the lion’s share of the proceeds of labor. We shall have fierce in vectives against monopolists of money and land, and the declarations made in the late Philadel phia Workingmen's Convention that the men whose labor create the values should take their pick of them, and remit only what is left to the men who sit by in kid gloves and boss the job. These are the new “God and humanity” ideas which will probably henceforth oome from New England, and they are ideas fraught with terror to the men who have drugged our political sys tem with their “ manhood suffrage. ” Let them shake in their boots and stand from under. Westward of New England, where the mass of n working men” are proprietors of their own little glebes, and who combine in each person the “dignity of labor” and the dignity of capi tal—this so-called workingmen’s movement can not travel with mnch freedom or promise. Each .man of the great mass i3 an inevitable conserva tive, since he embodies the interests of both capital and labor. Hero is a grand bulwark against Jacobinism and Agrarianism. The time is fast approaching when the West and the South—great agricultural regions both—will be in firm alliance and together give liberality, steadiness, consistency, and cornmpn sense to the councils of the country. Let it come. Thx work on the Macon and Brunswick Rail road is progressing rapidly, and both cities will be soon connected by the iron track. We bear that many of our citizens contemplate a removal to Brunswick, hoping to advance their prospects in life by settling in a qnite young community. Though we are sorry to lose them, we wish them every possible success. May fortune reward their toils! The Bmnswiokians are very sanguine, and with their mind’s eyes already see the flags of all nations proudly floating in the morning breeze. Metropolitan Works, Richmond, Va.—The card of thin company again appears in our col umns—Wm. E. Tanner <fe Go., is the present style of the firm. Mr. H. B. Brown is the Agent in Macon. We learn that they have sold qnite a number of engines in this State, and their work gives great satisfaction. They will oxhib- it some of their manufactures at the coming State Fair, we are informed, and will notice them more at length when we see for ourselves. University op Geoegll.—Our Athens letter to-day is valuable, and discloses very interesting facts in regard to the condition and prospects of the University. We are glad to learn that it is entering upon a career of extraordinary pros perity and usefulness. Murder in Covington.—It appears from a proclamation by the Governor, that Joseph Barber, Mnrabsl of Covington, while engaged in the performance of official duty, was mnr- dexedlast Tuesday night by Jim Brown, a freed- Viboinu. News.—-The telegrams, in reference to Virginia, are important. Attorney General Hour has decided that the Reconstruction laws do not require the application of the teBt oath - to members of the Legislature, and the State organization is to be commenced at once. Monkoe Advbetishr.—We invite attention to the advertisement of that excellent paper—the .Monroe Advertiser—a capital advertising medi um for the counties named. The Advertiser is a paper eminent for its intelligence, energy, industry and popularity. A Plantes in Lee county ibinlta those coun ties about him will make a full supply of com and about a two-thirds crop of cotton; says none has been made since last of Jane. Fertil izers used bad caused that mnch to be made up (o that time. “ Kisses," says Sam Slick, “are like creation, because they are made out of nothing and are very good.” ‘They are also,” says the Galaxy, ^UwnjKnmeote, requiring toe heads and aaep- Interesting Letter from Athens. The University of Georgia—The Opening of the Collegiate Year— IheStudents from Ma- eon—Interesting Facts Connected with the University—2he High School—The Univer sity Faculty-—The New Cans—School of Civil Engineering — Department of Law—The “Great Comet" a Myth—Comets very Harm less any how—Like some People, more showy than Substantial—Morals of Athens, etc. Athens, Ga., September 1,1869. Editors Telegraph : Your correspondent has reached this great literary center, and finds himself in the midst of interesting and some what exciting scenes. This is the first day of the new collegiate year and all parties are earnestly engaged in con ducting examinations, arranging classes and adjusting other important matters of the insti tution. I have spent the morning in the several rooms where the applicants were examined and have been highly gratified with the results. I was particularly interested in, and profoundly de lighted with tho examination of four young gen tlemen of Macon who have entered the sopho more class, namely: Henry Strohecker, A. P. Whittle, James T. Wills and A M. Williams. These yonthfnl candidates acquitted themselves with credit and have commenced their college career under the most favorable auspices. Mr. Sdater, perhaps, prepared all of them for the University, and deserves much praise for the thoroughness of the preparation he gave them. There are other students here from yonr city who are highly esteemed for their scholarship and good deportment. Their names are, Dessau, Hardeman, Hill, Hngnenin and Solomon. Ma con ought to feel prond of these promising sons and constant prayer ought to be offered for the preservation of their lives and for their success in intellectual and moral culture. There are some interesting facts and features of our State University which should be better known than they are at present to the people of our good old Commonwealth. The first I call attention to, is the University High School, with capacity to accommodate one hundred pupils. This School is supplied with a President and three Professors, and boys and youth are trained for tho sophomore class, in Latin and Greek, German and French, all the English studies, including Belles Lettres and Oratory, Mathematics and Science. Here is a home for boys who have lost their mother or their father, or are parentless orphans—a Chris tian home, the like of which can nowhere be foond in the State. Its value cannot be too strongly presented to the pnblic. Presided over by President Hunter and his accomplished lady, all the elegance of refinement and culture is there enjoyed, and that at most moderate prices. The ability and learning of the Faculty of the University are extraordinary. With a chancel lor unrivaled for his eloquence, taste and large ness of heart, distinguished in the literary world as a writer and critic, with a corps of professors earnest, devoted, zealous and manly, the young men of the South can nowhere find snperior ad vantages, and it is gratifying to learn that upon the very first day of the new term more than fifty additions have been made to the numbers already in the several classes. The modem Languages are now taught here with a success and system heretofore unknown. Two years devoted to a modem language is con sidered sufficient time to acquire it as far as is necessary for the ordinary purposes of educated gentlemen. Another feature here is the school of civil en gineering, over which Prof. Charbonnier pre sides, and it is a pleasant fact to learn that all the graduates of this school are now actively en gaged in their profession with salaries altogeth er respectable, and I make this statement hop ing that many of our young men will at once avail themselves of this excellent opportunity of preparing for this Important avocation in life. There is one more feature here that I beg to notice, namely: the Department of the Law. By constant and daily effort, with no vacation, a course of legal studies is gone throngh in twelve months, embraced in one year; whereas, sixteen months, embraced in two years, are usually spent in the same course ; and thus a year’s expense is saved—a great matter in these days of destitution and poverty. At the end of the course, the degree of Bachelor of Law. is conferred upon the graduates of this Depart ment, and a diploma awarded which entitles the graduate to a license to practice law in the Snperior Courts of the State without an examin ation in open court. I farther learn that the Trustees have wisely established a second degree for the legal profes sion, entitled Doctor of Jurisprudence, to be conferred npon graduates of the Law Depart ment after seven years’ successful practice and the maintenance of a good moral character, and npon other men of eminence in the profession. This is a good move in the right direction, and I hope to see this a very flourishing school and filled with onr ablest and best students from all our colleges. The students of the Law School are permitted, without the payment of fees, to stndy the modem languages and attend the course of belles-lettres and oratory, provided they are graduates of the University or have spent two years there. This department is adorned by the distinguished names of Hon. B. H. Hill, and W: L. Mitchell, Esq. These two professors are confessedly masters of the law and men of brilliant reputation in the South. Part of the object of my visit to this place has been to consnlt Professor Bronnin relation to the great comet which has for some time .excited mnch attention. This ripe scholar and distingnished astronomer says that no comet is due at the present time—that no scientific man on the continent has discovered the approach of any one daring this year; and that, there fore, the numerous newspaper reports on this subject are to bo regarded as purely apocryphal and sensational. The Professor is also dear in his opinion that if a collision should ever occur between a comet and the earth, no serious consequences could follow, owing to the exceedingly attenuated na ture of all cometary bodies. Sir John Herschel gives it as his opinion that some of them prob ably do not weigh more than two ounces avoir dupois. Athens is universally regarded as one of the most moral and religious localities in the land. We have been credibly informed that there is not a pnblic gambling saloon in the place, and that a considerable fine is attached to the selling of the smallest quantity of spirituous liquors to any college student or minor. The high stand ard of morality and religion which exists here throws new charms and attractions around the University of Georgia, and shonld serve to in spire the hearts of all anxious paients with the full confidence that their sons, who are climbing the hill of Parnassus at this point, are sur rounded by the most favorable influences for intellectual and spiritual development. New Crop Receipts. The rapidity with which rust and dry weather are hastening the maturity of the cotton crop may be seen from the following figures. Last year there were received in Macon of new cot ton, up to the night of September 2d, bales 62 This year to same date, bales 849 Difference 787 Seven hundred and eighty-seven bales differ ence in eighteen days from the opening of the season. This is remarkable, and indicates how rapidly this crop will be swept off. We expect the bulk of it will be gathered by the middle of October, and, if prices keep np, it will be sold and cleared off before Christmas. Press Grand Hasqnerade Ball at the Bent gomery White Sulphnr Springs. A BKTLT.T1NT DISPLAY—CHARACTERS, INCIDENTS, 1 V ETC., ETC. Editors Telegraph : The preparation for the Grand Masqne'Ball, as announced in your valu able paper, was completed on Thursday last, and in point of numbers, arrangements and su perb costumes, will bear the palm for the sea son in Virginia. Knowing tho interest yon take in such matters, we have taken some pains to lay before yonr readers a correct statement of the characters, incidents, etc., which came un der onr observation. At 9 p. m. the doors were thrown open and the band commenced the Grand Entree march, which was the signal for the masquers to enter. The first to greet onr eyes was the venerable and in quisitive “Paul Pry,” (Mr. J. A. Thomas, of Mississippi,) accompanied by his lady in the charming character of “Mercury. 1 ’ Next came Mr. J. T. McCaa, of Alabama, and lady, as the “belle” and “beaux” of the “Metropolis.” During the evening, Mrs. McC., in the exuber ance of talent, assumed a second character, and treated her liege lord to qnite a flirtation. Mr. Jas. Collier, of Lonisiana, appeared as the “Postilion de Longemeau,” and was fairly lost in the identification of the character. Mr. Sheppard, of Georgia, as the “Great Mogul,” attracted much attention by the magnificence of his dress and oriental gait; as did, also, Mr. Hart, of Alabama, as “John Chinaman,” with the i ‘Sentinel," announcing a cargo of Coolies for sale or rent. CoL T. A. Nutt, of Missis sippi, as “Louis the XVL” Mr. Lorentz, as “George the III.” Mr. T. M. Binford, as “Charles the IL” Dr. W. 0. White, as “James I,” and Dr. Hammeb, of Virginia, presented a formidable appearance in their kingly robes.— Mr.'Farley, of New Orleans, as “Sam,” was inimitable “yon know, you know;” as were, also, Mr. Robt. Spiller, as “Hickory Dickory,” and Mr. McCaull, of Virginia, as the blunder ing Irishman, “Handy-Andy.” The Drama was represented in tho persons of Mr. Miller, of Arkansas, as “Hamlet;” Mr. Tripot, of Missouri, as “Cassio,” and Major been of the most a; Anderson, of Virginia, as “Claude Melnotte.” They were attended by numerons pages and Ballet Girls, whose performance added con siderable to the scene. The belles were out in full force without masques. To enumerate all wonld be invidions; suffice it to say that Miss W s, of Virginia, Miss P r, of Tennessee, Miss F y, of New Orleans, Miss B n, of Baltimore, Miss P v, of Lonisiana, Mss S—-—n, of Ken tucky, MissB h, of Alabama, Miss W- of Ge eorgia, Miss C x, of Louisiana, Miss —z, of Virginia—their bright smiles and brilliant eyes as well as the variety and splendor of their toilets elicited universal admiration, as did also those ladies who appeared en masque, amongst whom we are permitted to name Miss Phillips, of Lonisiana, as the “Princess Royal, the MisseB Davidson, of Louisiana, as “Joan of Arc” and “The Highland Lassie,” Miss Berk ley, of Baltimore, as “Undine,” MissPngh, of Louisiana, as the “ White Lady of Avenel,” Miss Allen as the “Fortune Teller,” Miss Wil son, of Virginia, as “ Pocahontas,” and Mis3 Walton, of Georgia, as “Lady Gay Spanker," who represented their characters to perfection. Amongst tho juveniles we recognized “Flower Girl,” “Gipsey Queen,” “Vivandier” and “La fille da Regimente;” and amongst the aged, Mr. George Williams and Colonel W. H. John son, of Lonisiana, as the “ Monks of L——p,” Mr. Wilson a3 “ Old Santa Claus,” Madame LaRneandSon as “Mrs. Partington and her son Ike,” and Mr. S. H. Goodwin as the “Black Knight,” whose mysterious appearance and habits occasioned considerable comment. At 12 p. m., the company unmasked and re paired to the dining-room where an elegant sup per was partaken of, after which they returned to the ball-room and tripped the light fantastic toe “till the wee sma’ hours.” Thus, Messrs. Editors, passed one of the most delightful fetes we have witnessed in years. So elated are the enterprising proprietors and man agers at their success, that it is probable a rep etition will be given before the season closes, due notice of which as well as invitations will be sent to the press. In conclusion, let me commend onr kind hosts, Messrs. Wilson and Lorentz, who, in ear nest effort to please their patrons, are not ex celled within the limits of this grand old com monwealth. As ever, yenrs, Rambler. From Antanga County, Alabama. Conditions of Crops—Effects of Fertilisers— Deep Culture Needed in Clay Lands—Water Power of Autauga. Prattville, August 29, 1869. Editors Telegraph: Onr cotton where it was cultivated with one deep ploughing had as many blooms on it as it ever bad at any time thin year. No rust! Where it was cultivated shal low it had the rest and has generally ceased to bear. Worms, in many places in this country. Some crops will be greatly curtailed thereby.— Many people say now that they will make less cotton, and less corn too, than last year. As for myself, I moved here in Antanga last year, in February, late. I got a late start owing to the demoralized condition prior to the elec tion. We got hands late. lie worms ate np the last vestige of cotton before the 20th of Au gust and 1st of September that they could. The conseqeence was one third of a cotton crop. One year’s experience in guarding against dan gers will add largely to my cotton crop. My neighbors have used fertilizers extensively.— Where the seasons have been regular they looked like making it all, but at every dry spell there has been a material depreciation. I think concentrated fertilizers shonld always be accompanied with deep preparation of ths the soil, and, if possible, one deep ploughing before the roots become generally diffused, Mr. Dixon’s theory to the contrary notwithstanding. I think, too, if Mr. Dixon had some stiff prairie lands with clay foundation, that I wot of, he wonld think and write different from what he does about shallow culture all the time. The area of cotton in this State is larger than last year; that of com less—com crops lighter. Bnt here in Alabama the system of cultivation has not yet come np to that of the old Empire State; bnt the system is progressive ; scientific agriculture is onward and upward. And the touch of grim-visaged war will, ero long, be hid by the blooming of flowers—the bnds of the spring. We are close to the beautiful Alabama river here surrounded by a fertile soil and gene rally good water and plenty of water-power to turn a host of machinery, as you will learn if you will goto Prattville, where the rolling of wheels, the revolving of cylinders, the sound of the hammer and the anvil will make yon think of days of long ago. I am, most respectfully, W. H. S. A Hotel Turned into a Factory. Colonel 0. 0. Home, in the HawMnsville Dispatch, of Thursday, pronounces a valedic tory to the Ivy House, a hotel which he erect ed in Hawkinsville at a large expense. He says it is now, and in sixty days will be opened as a cotton and woolen factory. I have sold this property to “the Pulaski Manufacturing Company,” who have already purchased and have shipped for this place, about $20,000 worth of machinery for manu facturing cotton and wool. Far the present I will only say that this company is comprised of enterprising men, who think they know what they are about. Some stock is owned at the North, bnt»large majority of it is in the ‘ 6 nude in this hands of men who: and counties ' Crops in Stewart. Editors Telegraph : We get all onr mails by the way of Columbus, as we have no mail route from this place to Cuthbert. Had we snch a ronte yon wonld soon have many new sub scribers to yonr paper. The drought and rust have ent the cotton crop short about one-half in this county. The prospect has not been as good in many years os it was np to the commencement of the hot, dry weather and the appearance of the rust, and a large portion of the county is still dry. • The com crop is above an average, it being nearly matured before the dry weather set in. Wabben. To the Colored People. Colapabchee, Ga., Sept. 1, 1869. Editors Telegraph: Please allow me a place in your valuable paper to speak a word of ad vice to my colored friends on education. My colored friends, the great demand of the hour is education. Yonr children must be educated. The money Bpeni for candy, tobacco and whisky will give them a good education. The first step towards the object in view is to get a good, moral man, unobjectionable to all parties, for a teacher; then the scholars, and, finally, a piece of land to pat the house on. Z know the white people will second the movement, if done in good faith. Respectfully, . : ■ • J. W. Her, factored). Proceedings nt the National Hotel. We find the following expurgated report of the proceedings of the Press at the National Hotel, Atlanta, on Wednesday, in the Atlanta Constitution of the next day.. The editors say that they are compelled to condense the report for want of space; but we perceive that, follow ing the lead of their unhappy and unfriendly suspicions, they have actually been able to find space for a little piece of onr speech on that oc- sion, which they suppose may involve the Tel- gbaph in the Democratic unpopularity of Gov. Bollock. We have only to say that, in onr judg ment, the manhood of the Press and of Georgia wonld have felt itself compromised by any fail ure of proper respect to the exalted official posi tion of tha Governor, who was then present sit ting at the right hand of the speaker; and that less could not have been said of the Governor’s deportment during the excursion, without in justice and disregard of tenth. If either of the other Atlanta papers shall contain a fuller report of our speech on that occasion, we will publish it in this edition. If not, we will' endeavor, from memory, to rehearse what we said on that interesting occasion. CoL Hnlbert arose, and alluding to the fact that for the first time the Press were together to consnlt on the practical interests of the State; said they had seen for themselves Georgia’s re sources, and now they must awaken the people to the importance of their development. He concluded by toasting tha “Press of Georgia" —May it sustain all efforts to develop the inter ests of the Empire State of the South. Mr. Clisby then made a speech of sentiment. Among other things, he used the following lan guage: Onr Governor, in compliment to ns, has, as it were, become one of ourselves. At very great personal inconvenience, ho has accompanied us on our trip. When he left he remarked to me me that he knew not how long he conld continue with ns, bnt he was reluctant to leave ns as long as ho conld contribnte to the enjoyment of the occasion. Our intercourse during that time has 3 most agreeable character. He spoke about the power of the Press and tho necessity of harmony, and, with words of adieu, closed. Col. Lester called on Mr. Fleming, of South Carolina, of the Charleston Courier, who re sponded as follows: Gentlemen : While I regret that yon did not call npon some one more worthy among you, yet I cannot do otherwise than respond to the hearty invitation which you have given to my self as a representative of the South Carolina Press. Of that State, I have to say that though she is perhaps less to-day than she has been in her history, for she is now in humiliation, yet she is far dearer to me at this time than she was in her most glorious epoch. A word or two, Sir. President, of this expedi tion. I apprehend when Mr. Hnlbert harnessed np his iron horses, and invited the Press of Georgia, and tho Charleston Courier, which I have bad the honor to represent in the expedi tion, he invited the people of the State of Georgia, and of South Carolina to explore this great State, and examine the wealth which lies imbedded in her hills—for what, after all, is the Press but the exponent of the people; and how is it possible for CoL Hnlbert to bring more advantageously before the minds of his people, and of onrs.the great mineral and other resources of this section, than by tho excursion from which we have to-day returned. Upon that excursion ihe Commonwealth of Georgia has been well represented. We) have had the Executive De partment, the Legislative Department, and the Judicial Deparment all pretty fully represented, and last, bnt not least, yon have had the great —the all potential Press. [Applause.] The great responsibility after all rests npon them. Here then rests the joy and the fatigues of the expe dition. It has been, nevertheless, a memora ble trip, and will be so regarded for years to come. To my mind, it marks a new era in the history of Georg-'a, and in the history of the Southern States. [Applause.] Volumes, sir, might be written, and doubtless volumes will be, written upon the experiences of the past eight days in Georgia, and they will reach the people of more northern climes, and show them that thongh conquered as we are believed to be, not only have we iron in onr hills, bnt iron yet in onr hearts. [Applause.] Mr. Weston, of the Dawson Journal, offered the following resolution: Resolved, That a committee of the Georgia Press be appointed to correspond with Colonel Mark A. Cooper, Cartersville; Rev. C. W. Howard, Kingston; General Wm. Phillips, Ma rietta ; Hon. Wm. P. Price, Dahlonega ;* Chan cellor Lipscomb, Athens; CoL Seaborn Jones, Van Wert; Messrs. Noble & Sons, Romo, and snch others as the committee may think proper, for information npon the mineral resources of Georgia, and compile and publish such informa tion as they may obtain. Unanimously adopted. Mr. Clisby, Chairman—The Chair will ap point Mr. Weston, of the Dawson Journal, Mr. Willingham, of the LaGrange Reporter, and Mr. Atkinson, of the Athens Banner. The committee appointed by the President of the Press Association, representing the Associa tion and invited guests, beg leave to submit the following: Resolved, That having accepted the invitation of Colonel E. Hnlbert, Superintendent of tho Western and Atlantic Railroad, and having trav elled with him as his guests, we recogniza the excursion as totally disconnected with politics and political parties; that in Colonel Hnlbert we recognize a man of deep thought and thor- ough investigation, of indefatigable energy and steady purpose to advance the interests of tho State, by a successful administration of tho great public work over which he presides, by the aid of his deep sagacity and forethought, as to railroad extensions,the judicious graduation of freight tariffs, and by the U3e of all means in his power to develop the vast resources of the coun try. Hence we approve heartily of this excursion, from which we have just returned, its aim3 and purposes, of the skill shown in planning, and the polite, and courteous and snccessfnl manner in which he has conducted it throughout. Resolved, That we are pleased to learn that these views are heartily concurred in and ap proved by his Excellency, Governor Bollock, and members of the Legislature and other State offi cials who have accompanied the excursion: that with pleasure we recognize the hospitality of the city of Atlanta, represented by her accom plished and genial Mayor, Col. Hulsey, and re turn thanks to him and the citizens of tho Gate City; to Messrs. Kimball, for the use of their magnificent sleeping cars, which have rendered onr travel a luxury instead of labor; to the au thorities of the city of Chattanooga, for their hospitalities dnring onr visit to Tennessee ; and to Mayor Z. B. Hargrove and other citizens of Rome, and through him the city, for the gener ous and continued hospitality and courtesies showered upon ns. and we tender to them our heartfelt thanks and best withes for future pros perity. In Capt. Barney, of the Selma. Rome and Dalton Railroad, we found an accomplished gentleman and indefatigable Superintendent of a splendid road; and we tender thanks for the transit over his road, his courteous attentions, and profuse hospitality in entertaining our par ty dnring our whole stay npon his road. Resolved, That the thanks of the Superin tendent of the Western and Atlantio Railroad and the Press Association and invited guests traveling with this excursion, are dno, and here by tendered, to Col. Wade S. Cothran, Presi dent of the Rome Railroad Company, and the Superintendent J. M. Selkirk, for the free pass age of onr train and other accommodations ex tended to ns; to CoL Wade S. Cothran, Presi dent of the Coosa River Steamboat Company, and Capt. J. M. Elliott, both of whom are pio neers in this enterprise and have been favor ably known to the pnblic in their present positions for the last twenty years, for our de lightful excursion down the Coosa in the steamor Etowah, and for their generous hospitality and polite attention; to Col. Wade S. Cothran, President, and L. L. Thompson,'Superintendent of the Cornwall Iron Works, for the superb bar becue served at their works, and for their polite attention and courtesies. That our thanks are likewise due and tendered to Mr. Lowe, of the Chattanooga Rolling Mills, and Capt. Pratt, of the iEtna Coal Mines; to Messrs. Noble, of tho Rome Works, and Mr. Wells, of tho Shelby Mines, for courtesies ex tended, and especially for valuable information imparted in reference to the several important enterprises in which they are respectively en- gaged. That wo also tender thanks to J. W. Holtzclaw, conductor; John Ellsworth, engineer; James Cook and P. H. Pate, conductors of sleeping cars; Rob’t P. Iinsh, baggage-master; L. A. Pond and Wm. Knowles, of the refreshment saloons, and to the whole corps of servants, for the cour teous and faithful discharge of duty. F. S. Fitch, » • J. Q. Wooten, j 8. Fielder, if jp' ' Committee. Mr. Fitch moved that the report be published in all the Georgia papers and the Charleston Courier. Unanimously carried. Gen. Wright—I move to strike out all bnt the first resolution. Judge Harrell—I move, Mr. Chairman, that it be adopted as a whole. The Chair—Has the first motion been second ed? Motion has been made and seconded that the report be adopted as a whole. Gen. Wright—A motion to strike out is in order, sir. The Chair—Has it been seconded? A Voice—It has not been seconded. . The Chair—The motion then is on the adop tion of the report. Th9 motion having been put, was voted upon affirmatively by all except General Wright, who voted “No!” Mr. Hancock—I now move yon, sir, that this Convention adjonrn sine die. Senator Nnnnally—I do not know whether I have or have not any right to speak at this meet ing, bnt if I have, I move that the gentleman who last spoke, be granted leave of absence for the balance of the evening. [Laughter.] Mr. Hancock—Mr. ’ Chairman, I resume my motion. Mr. Moore—I second it. Voted down. Mr. Moore—Mr. Chairman, what business is now before the house ? Mr. Weston—As one of the excursion party, I desire to offer a resolution to extend the thanks of this association to CoL Cothran, who is President of three different corporations, the dividends of one or two of which, r.s I learn, have been only 60 per cent, within the past year. [Laughter.] I think that he deserves the sym pathy of this excursion. Mr. Fitch, of the Griffin Star—Seeing that we are about to part, I desire to offer, ns the last proposition, thongh by no means the least, a resolution to the effect that we tender the thanks of the Press Association, and of the en tire excursion, to the) Messrs. Pond, of the Na tional Hotel of this city, who, I understand, have provided this dinner for ns at their own expense. [Great applause.] Upon motion of Mr. Medlock, the meeting adjourned amid cheers. C. H. Willingham, A. R. Watson, Secretaries Georgia Press Association. by telegraph. Tbe Press Excursion Party—Return to Atlanta—Last Day’s Proceedings. [The Atlanta Intelligencer of yesterday gives the following report of the speeches omitted in the Constitution’s report:] The excursionists having arrived in town im mediately after the regular passenger train, abont midday, proceeded to the dining-room of the National Hotel, where they were served by the Messrs. Pond with a very handsome dinner, to which ample justice was done. Upon the re moval of the cloth, CoL Hnlbert rose and said: Gentlemen: For about the first time in the history of Georgia, the Press of the State has been gathered together to consnlt npon the in terests and resources of onr State, and to give the result of their examination to the people; to present the. evidences of the abundant wealth of Georgia and of its sister States in a presenta ble manner, as the Press know how to do. Yon have observed for yourselves the facilities with which onr coal and iron deposits may be devel oped, the great extent in which these deposits exist, and the great value which they possess for the people cf Georgia, when properly developed. Ve have pnt onr shoulders to the wheel and it now depends npon you, after the observations of the last week, to inform onr people as to the extent of onr resources, and fb arouse them to the importance of the subject. I will not now detain you, gentlemen, as you are all npon tho eve of returning to yonr homes, bnt will proceed at once to offer you “the Press of Georgia,” and hope that it wifi sustain all ef forts properly made to develop the interests of the Empire State of the South. Mr. Clisby, President of the Press Associa tion, being called npon, responded as follows: Gentlemen: Speech-making npon any occa sion ill befits me; bnt npon this occasion, I feel that something is dne to the gentlemen who have been kind enongb to organize the excursion for the benefit of the Press of Georgia. I congratulate yon, gentlemen, npon the ex perience of the last eight days. We have met together as brethren. We have interchanged all the courtesies cf life : harmony and urbanity have marked all onr intercourse daring the short period for which we have been thrown together. Onr Governor, in compliment to ns, has, as it were, become one of ourselves. At very great personal inconvenience be has accompanied ns on onr trip. When he started he remarked to me that ho knew not how long he conld continue with ns, bnt that he was reluctant to leave ns as long as he could contribute to the enjoyment of the occasion. Onr intercourse dnring that time has been of the most agreeable character. It has been characterized, as yon all know, by the greatest possible liberality npon the part of those responsible; and, the greatest possible deli cacy and care have been observed that every one, while enjoying himself to the utmost, shonld have full opportunity of observing the natural advantages of onr State and the great resources of our people. Permit me, then gentlemen, to tender in yonr name and in my own, our thanks to Governor Bullock and Colonel Hnlbert for the excellent entertainment which they have afforded ns in the trip of the last eight days. We are now abont to part It is hard to say “good-bye,” bnt in the time which we have spent together I have learned to know that when in the course of my editorial duties I meet with yonr articles, I shall know just abont how yon looked and felt when you wrote them; and it will always be a pleasure to me to remember that I formed yonr acquaintance under such very auspicious *cir- cnmstances. It will enable ns tbe better to ap preciate our differences of politics or of opin ions, and the better to respect each other's can dor. We are all of ns abont to go to our respective homes, and I trust that we shall have learned to turn onr. attention to the blessings which God Almighty has bestowed npon ns, and to advocate, as best we may, the development of the resources of our great State. Wo have learned that these resources, of which we have heard so much, are not mere empty sounds, but that they lie actually within onr reach and are capable of the highest development. Onr friend, CoL Halbert, did not exaggerate when he informed ns that these resources were great. You have all become convinced of that. Now a word abont the Press. Our good friend, the politician, occasionally speaks to a thousand or two of men; and onr other friend the preach er, also, addresses weekly a few thousands of hearers; but there are gentlemen of the Press present who address twenty thousand men every day of their lives—with all the intellectual and moral power nt their command. I trust, gen tlemen, that there is not one of ns who will ever forget that we have a grand duty which we owe to our God and onr country out-weighing nil other considerations; and. that in the pursuit of tho happiness of our people wo have material sufficient to use without appealing to popular animosities, passions and prejudices. Let ns all strive to harmonize; let ns endeavor rather to build up and develop the 'great resources of our noble State than to injure them by conten tion or to pull them down by useless contro versy. I have only now to express the hope.that when you arrive at yonr homes you may find yonr families prosperous and happy. Permit me then, gentlemen, to bid you all a most affec tionate adien. Attorney Gwjeral' Eoar’a Op inio n BicanoND, September A—The followW «. , ney General Hoar’s opinion received thti Jr*' by Gen. Canby: | ATTOlffl*YOESl»*L’g Otkk* ) Washington,.August 28 lak, - To the Son ‘ Jnhn A. jBawlitu, Secretary of n- So. i I have the honor to acknowledge the.w i of your letter of July 29,1839, in which von my opinion upon so much of the quests* ted in the letter of the Commanding GeneJ . 1 ' First Military District, dated the 10th CL'! k accompanying papers, copies of which are **' as refers to the legal qualifications of officer 1 elected under the present Constitution ofZo.H of Virginia, and especially upon the question .w er persons elected to office in said State . From Washington. ' Washington, September 8.—The Virginia per plexity has been solved. Canby will very shortly proclaim the election. The Legislature meets on the fourth Monday afterwards. The teet oath is - not exacted, but the Legislature forbidden all action beyond what the law makes preliminary to the State’s recognition by Congress—as the ratification of the fifteenth amendment. This action involves the installation of the Lieutenant Governor, as the State Senate is incomplete. Walker’s installation is anecessarry corollary. Bawlins was very ill last night, bnt is somewhat better this morning. Jesse M. Boy lee has been appointed Post-master of Louisville, vice Dr. Speed, who has held that po- Constitution are required by the ^ I Sition for eight years. j construction Act of July 19,1867, to take an* ^ I The managers of the Imperial Insurance Compa-! scribe to the oath prescribed or referred to" ny yesterday paid a quarter of a million of dollars {**°n nine of aforesaid act, before entering n 10 * on the late whisky fire, leaving sixty thousand pay- i Unties of their respective offices. poa able in a few days. I The latter question is the only one indicated Grant was telegraphed this morning to “come on I 8Uci * distinctness as to enable me to be fu]j T I —Bawlins is dying." A later dispatch was sent with- i toat its purpose is apprehended, sn j I drawing the first. j fore confine my answer to that. * I Attorney General Hoar’s opinion has gone to Gen. j By the statute of April 10,1869, the regi Canby to the effect that there is no authority in the , T0 ^ er8 °f Virginia were authorized to vote ^ Reconstruction Acts for exacting the test oath from ‘ question of the adoption of a Constitution tar ^ the Virginia Legislators. State, and at the same time to elect officers ^ Revenue to-day, over $1,000,000. it, subject to the approval of Congress, n ° l * r The Revenue Department has advices of the seiz- has been taken in rnmnunm nf ♦»,„ -—,. 8 T0(t I ure of a lot of tobacco with counterfeit stamps in the Fifth North Carolina District. The seizure, with the factory, fixtures and material, amounts to fifty thousand dollars. Additional troops have been sent to Montana to protect the settlers against tho Indians. The War Department received, yesterday, from Attorney General Hoar, his opinion relative to political affairs in Virginia, and has transmitted the same to Gen. Canby for his information and guid ance. It depends npon the latter to make the foil be such as the Constitution prorides-doritine'tC.t I text public. The Attorney General says that the: power from that instrument: andit-mlicleirl-r^ has been taken in pursuance of the provision. Act and the election held, and some T Constitution submitted have been adopted bv ^ people, and others rejected. The parte of tfc' posed Constitution thus adopted, if they shJT" approved by Congress, will be the Constitution • Virginia, under which all its officers will be reqr-'i 1 to act, and the qualifications as well as the dnL7« these offices will be determined bvit v •. I is restored to its proper relations to the contn"^ State of the Union. Its officers nnd Legish^ 7 * I Via oiioVi an tlie Pr>r>o4i'tvili«vi —- *~ I Legislature must, as a prerequisite, submit the Con stitution and their action thereon to Congress for approvaL In this tho test oath will not be re quired. If. the Constitution and the action of the Legislature be approved, the Legislature then be comes the Legislature of the State of Virginia, and the provisions of the Constitution, fixing the qual ification of members of the Legislature, necessarily prevails. The requirements of the Reconstruction acts being thus superceded, so far as Virginia is concerned ; bnt before snch approval by Congress, Virginia not being in all respects a State of the Union, the Legislature, as a provisional body, can not pass laws without its members taking the test oath. The Reconstruction acts require the ratifica tion of the fifteenthamendment to the Constitution of the United States, before the State can he ad mitted to representation in Congrees. Washington, September 4.—Secretary Rawlins is more comfortable. Fessenden’s disease s istoppage of the bowels. Revenue to-day, over a half mfllion. A court-martial has been ordered to investigate the alleged cruelties on the Pawnee. John Allison, Register in the Treasury, and Dela no, Commissioner of Internal Revenue, have accept ed invitations to stomp Pennsylvania for Geary. Supervisor Bloomfield, of Illinois, writes that dis tilleries in the Southern part of Illinois are abont starting, encouraged by the rigid enforcement of the laws. General News. Portland, Me., September 3.—Senator McLen don is not expected to live throngh the day. San Francisco, September 8.—Yesterday the Democratic tickets throughout the State were gen erally elected by decided majorities. The next Democratic Legislature will not ratify the fifteenth amendment. San Francisco returns a frill Demo cratic Legislative delegation. Chicago, September 3.—The Chicago National Temperance Convention have adopted a platform declaring themselves a political party under tho ti tle of the “Anti Dram Shop Party,” and appointed a Central Executive Committee of one from each State. ' St. Louis, September 4.—A large lot of goods en- ronte for Ottawa, from New York, were seized on a claim of the First National Bank of Washington against Perry Fuller, amounting to $10,000. Chicago, September 4.—Senator Grimes has re signed ; to take effect on the first of October. TTia term expires in 1871. Portland. Me., September 4.—Fessenden’s death is a question of time only. Philadelphia, September 4.—An incendiary fire burned the planing mill and several adjoining houses on the corner of Broad and Coale’s streets to-day. Loss $40,000. The appearance of incen diaries, connected with the scarcity of water,- occa sions much alarm. A discharged workman killed the foreman of the stone masons to-day at Fairmount Park. Baltimore, September 4.—The yacht race between the Bobert T. Banks and Sallie Brewster, for one thousand dollars, sixteen miles down the river and return, was won by the Banka by six minutes. New Yore, September 4.—The steamship William, a very fast ex-blockade runner, has departed for Florida ports. Its destination is donbtfnL Ex-special Treasurer Agent Spronle, charged with complicity in the custom-house frauds under Fuller’s administration, was to-day released on bail. An other party was arrested for complicity in the same frauds, on the affidavits of Spronle and Kinsella, bnt released on bonds. i - The Barnesville Gazette of tbe 2d instant suys : We have had several rains dnring the past week, and, now enjoy a more pleasant tempera ture. Cotton picking is progressing finelly— several bales have been brogbt into market which sold for thirty cents. There will be no late cotton picking this fall—all will be opened before the ohilling blasts of winter make the nation’s wards huddle around their fires. The Agricultural Club met on last Saturday, and Dr. J. S. Lavender favored the Clnb with his views and method of com culture, as the members present seemed timid and preferred to listen rather than engage attention. His views brought out Thos. Dumas, Esq., who dif fered with him as to the manner of planting— Mr. Dumas insisting that land that was capable of producing com at all wonld not reqnire less stalks than one to every eighteen square feet, which he obtains by making his rows four and a half feet apart and dropping the seed every four feet in the row. Dr.: Lavender, however, from his experience, is an advocate of wide rows, say seven feet, and. four feet apart in each row, making 28 square feet to each stalk. Mr. Lamas’ plan would give a yield of twenty bushels per rcre, if evriry stalk bore an ear, al lowing ono hundred and twenty ears to the bnsheL Dr. Lavender’s method provides for thirteen bnshels per acre, which, the Doctor contends, is all that upland will make in Pike county. His bottoms and richer land he plants in narrower rows. He plants peas in the mid dle farrow and makes a large crop in addition to the son srop. Foreign News. Paris, September 3.—The Press states that the Emperor approves Prince Napoleon’s liberal speech. Madrid, September 3.—The journals axe despon dent abont Cuba and demand fuller official infor mation. ‘Madrid, Septembers.—It is officially announced that fifty-nine bands of Carlists have aoeepted am nesty in Catalonia. London, September 3.—A correspondent in to day’s Times, speaking of the calamity in the ootton trade, says it was owing to the increase of consum ing power at a time when the raw material was de creasing. He argues that it wonld he folly in the American planters to grow five million bales cotton at tho doable expense of land and labor, when the same profit will be realized from half that amount. He is certain a well arranged trial must convince tbe spinner of the benefit of co-operating in grow ing. A British Company proposes to establish a reg ular line of steamships between Naples and New York. '• '. ‘ ' Public opinion continues to stand still regarding the Emperor’s health. The apprehension that lus real condition is concealed will not be. removed till the Emperor is seen driving around the streets. Don Carlos has returned to Paris. Paris, September 3.—The health of the Emperor is improving. - London, September 4 The Imperialist journals of Paris, express great discontent at Prince Napo leon’s speech, and declare that he wont too far.— The general opinion, however, is that the Prince displayed great ability and a liberal spirit Liverpool, September 4.—The imports of cotton from all porta is unprecedentedly heavy for the past few days. Madrid, September 4.—Tho Imperial of this city says the chances of the Duka of Genoa are the best for the throne of Spain, and urges the Cortes to fix his majority at sixteen years. Halifax, September. 4.—The steamer Harriet, from Philadelphia for Queenstown, has been seized on affidavit of a sailor that she had arms for Cuba. From Virginia. Richmond, September 3.'—There is great rejoicing this morning over the news telegraphed from hero yesterday, and over the expected arrival of Attorney General Hoar's opinion against the requirement of the test oath. Gen. Canby expected, bnt did not receive, Hoar's opinion this morning. From North Carolina. Raleigh, September 4.—Tbe pnblic Treasurer gives notice that interest on bonds issued in aid of new railroads, due April 1st, will be paid on presen tation of coupons at tbe Treasurer’s office, or Ra leigh National T^nV. He also gives notioe that a similar future interest will be paid at either of tbs same places. From Cub ft. Havana, September 3.—AH incendiary proclama tion posted throughout the city is attributed to symyatbi—b'wlO the Insmgsats. be in the power of Congrees to impose any ment of additional qualifications npon them ffi? e . ent from those which under the Constitution of ffi. I United States may be required in all ihe Stite* t* I therefore, any tests were to be imposed upon met bers of the Legislature not provided by the (W. I tution of "Virginia, or any restriction imposed ups I the people of the State in their choice of officers m I recognized by it, and not made applicable under til legitimate powers of Congress to all the Stitts. 17 Legislature and officers would not, in my optic-1 be tbe Legislature and officers of Virginia under;!, I Constitution. j I do not Eee that Congress can undertake to b I nishthe State with a suitable Legislature to stir I with or to exercise any control over its oompo, ;r: . I which could not be exercised over subsequent Lq.l islaturcs. I am, therefore,' of the opinion tint c*| oath prescribed by the statute of 1862, raj hi the statute of July 19,1867, chapter 30, section i| required to be taken by all persons elected or s;.| pointed to office in said military districts underi? I so-called State, or municipal authority is not to h | required of the new Constitution. It does not seem to me that the provisions of tijl 9th section which are applicable to the gOTenrsal of the State under military authority, were inter?; [ to apply to the Legislature and officers under rim I the State is to be restored to its proper relations r. I the Union and by whom the government of the Sm | is to be administered after its restoration. This opinion is strongly confirmed by a referral to the second section of the same act which izes the commander of any district named it tie I act to Buspend or remove from office or tenth| performance of official powers any officer or peso I holding or exacting or professing to hold or «?•[ rise any civil or military office or duty in siilo-l trict, under any power, election, appointmec; x I authority derived or granted by or claimed unis I any so-called State, or tbe government thereof, ril to detail a competent officer or soldier of the tm; | to peiform such duties. It wonld be impoesible to suppose that Cocrreal conld intend that a Legislature under the Con=r,ti| tion of a State conld have its members appointed; a detail from soldiers of the army. Tbe only ra sonable conclusion seems to be that it was not! tended that any snch Legislature should be allon to exist and act until reconstruction was complei except for the limited and qualified purposes: quisite to reconstruction. But, on the' other hand, I fully concur wiiku^ view of the General, commanding inYirgimi is under the Reconstruction Acte'of Congress no c car or Legislature is competent or shonld heps mitied to exercise any of the functions or povei his office, within that State, except so far is the 5 acts themselveB provide, without taking the cd which is referred to in the statute of 1867 atej quoted. The act of April 10,1869 requires the I/.j islature to meet at a time which it designates. Ta it is to meet implies that it is to come together^ some purpose. It is required under the pn Jaw to act upon the question of adopting th-l teenth amendment to the Constitution of ths U-.:j States, before the admission of the State tongj sentation in CongiesB. I am of the opinion, therefore, that it miy ° together and organize upon that amendment,- that until Congress shall have approved tbe&] stitution and the action under it, and shall hml stored the state to its proper place in the Unir J recognizing its power of government as Bepn^v and admitting it to representation, the LegisM is not entitled and could not, without violiC- j law, be allowed to transact any business— actor resolve or undertake to asstime anyidj function of legislation if the test oath has net A required of its members; and that the offioen iA od trader the new Constitution can enter upc- duties of his office without taking the oath^ military Government continues. Very respectfully, (Signed) E’ B. Ho>l Gen. Canby will issue a proclamation of eitfj abont the 15th inst. He is delayed by dispnt^T turns from one county. State officers wfilM stalled on the assembly of the Legislature. “Sharp-AND Qcicz.”—Tha Albany Nt* 5 ! the 3d says: | The cotton receipts are larger than thejJ'j were before at this date—owing to extreofvj the past few weeks, the rest and the use d‘A tilizers. From these causes, the cotton ^® 1 tnred and and opened rapidly, and Says we may sajdy calculate the entire cry be open. sei TVe speak npon the highest anthon<7“ I ting down tho crop as seriously ccf eM*) ■ pine lands fully one-half, and onth® ° Jrl hickory or clay lands fully one-third "j was reasonably anticipated in mid-cah nie- I At a meeting in Hartwell, on Augnti ft for the advancement of the Augusta and : -J well Railroad, the following resolutions r adopted: ( Resolved, That J. B. Benson, J. !*• • J. H. Bkehon, F. B. Hodges, J. A- Bow J. XL Johnson, constitute a committee to and take Btock for aiding said enterpn^i.^ I confer with the President and other o j to the advancement of . the same. Resolved, That we tender bur thanks Casey, of Columbia, and Dr. 'Wilkes, « . 1 eonnty, for their very able and dresaess advocating in able arguments j est of this new railway. That we re«® { the citizens of Hart county to use an ents and means to the advancement o ject. Resolved, That the same committee i Hartwell on the first Tuesday in next New Cotton.—The first bale cf I was sold in this market on Batoroay ^ was bought by Messrs Center & i cents. It was classed imddlmg.^r GS pounds, and was raised by Mr. so on theplantation of Wm. Y. Elder, of ^ ty.—Southern Watchman, Sep. b The same pspqr reports - the farmers as being very deepona^ , oount of the severe drought, wm vL*,nt general throughout the country. y few favored localities, the corn croi> ^ I off one half. Peas and potatoes ww I much better. Ootton nr Thomas.—The ThomasnU* ere Enterprise, of ths Uthahti, The whim weather f» cotton, and thirty beles were . that th* csteipillam cotton field* in sr^ne kwdttiea, sndH a by man* that be . hMt * .a '■ m r*.«