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DUMBER 51. COMPROMISE BILL. tmasm pbqbarilztt that it WILL BECOME A LAW. ttnuit FkT*n the BUI and Crfcs it* Special to the Telegram. Washington, Jan. 23. —It is hardly guess work to predict that the electoral compro mise bill will BE PASSED in its Siikou pure shape, as it came from j the ‘ JOIST COMMITTEE, with the .strongest probability that it will be A LAW by Friday. This conclusion is arrived at from the feet that THE SENATE will vote on it and pass it. It will be called up in THE HOUSE •4. - .%. *4' it * ft. +9 ■ i/M and passed Thursday, and will be sent to the President the same day. He HAS INDICATED that be will approve it, and Friday uext i will give it OFFICIAL AND LEGAL BIBTH with the signature of U. S. GRANT attached. Foiled in anticipation of defeat ing the electoral victory, an open effort is being made by MORTON AND SHERMAN who have begun a seige ou the Supreme Court. They have counselled REPUBLICAN JUSTICES who would be selected to announce publicly and at once a disclination to serve on tribu nal, and thus defeat the compromise. Thus far the OVERTURES nave been refused. GRANT is not only in &vor of the bill, but is influ ential in aiding its passage. The Xc York and Philadelphia Pa pen—The Principal Opposition from Republican Senators. Washington, January 12. The press seems to be a good deal divided in opinion upon the merits of the compromise mea sure rei>orted by the conference committee upon the electoral vote. In a general way, the most decided opposition to it may be said to come from Republican papers. The New York Times and Tribune take very posi tive ground against it, as unconstitutional, a Republican surrender, etc. The Herald, however, warmly endorses it, and is epuii dent that patriotic men of all parts of the country will be disposed to seek for and o pass over defects in the plan, if de fects it should prove to have. The World (Democrat) does not give un qualified indorsement of the plan, but thinks the country will bail with delight any action on the part of Congress which goes to show that the frightful condition of the people is at last getting itself recognized by the persons who are sent tc Washington to look after the welfare of their constitu ents and of the Republic. The New York Express (Democrat) thinks the plan will prove a peaceful solution of the greatest political evil that has ever threatened the country apart from civil war. The New York Post (Independent) says the plan will give great satisfaction to the coun try, and that the wisest course for the Sen ate and House of Representatives is to adopt it as it comes from the committees without unnecessary delay. The Philadelphia Telegraph (Indepen dent) thinks the plan is one that will give entire satisfaction to all fair minded men of all parties. The Boston Herald (Independent) says the country wants peace and the sooner a plan of this kind is adopted the better. The Springfield Republican (Independent) j thinks the plan will command the support! of the country, and even more so if it is that a bitter Republican partisan like Mor ton, or Democrat like Springer, dissents from it. The Baltimore papers, without distinc tion of party, give moderate favor to the plan. In Washington the party papers all op pose it. The Republican and Chronicle on the Republican side, and the Union on the Democratic side. The Nation (Independent) favors it. Boston, January 19.—Petitions are being numerously signed by leading men of both parties, urging upon the Massachusetts del egation In Congress the adoption of the pro posed compromise for the settlement of the A loving |woman writes from St. Louis o her husband; -‘We been raarrage 18 munch: Mv Dear hus ben: I resieve your . let and i was so glade here from you my i cry all night jest to think that you ■to sick and I was ther to wate on you but ■Lsome even my dear I hope that you trust in god my darling you said be home in a few days .but my : if semes as two month sent ln , t ° me that y° u wo °d be home. • ' ,• .■timer how tong before my darling m c ome home, come home, there V":.';':';'."'"' “ke home, don’t fail to come Dear Darling when you come ■e to bring me a black alpecker LOCAL MKLANCE, —Cold and rainy. , . —Sloppy crossings. —Rotting weather. . i , •—Counterfeit silver. —Some of the office-seekers are home sick. —Still there are numerous arrivals at the hotels. —A few can2idates for office are nosing around and smelling about. —Lent rapidly approacheth. —The general prediction is, an abundance of fruit next summer. —Hotel clerks in Atlanta find no lime now to dust their diamond breastpins with feathers. —lt is rumored through our exchanges that Janauscheck, took in only $11.75 one night in Richmond. —The light from the' street lamps does not hurt the eyes one particle. —Paris dress-makers send out dressed dolls to their customers as samples of what can be done in the way of rigging up the female figure. We hear of none having been sent to Atlanta. —Smoking cigarettes caused the death of young John Morrissey, and yet Atlanta boys smoke them as fiercely as ever. —Several days the streets have-been in a terrible condition, and neither ladies from the city or country can venture out to in dulge in “the sweet buy and buy.” —lt may have done well enough in wri ting of the fall of Troy to say “The gray clouds big with the threat of rain parted a space.” But Atlanta is not Troy, and the clouds only part to riin. —Amusing sometimes to watch a fleshy spectator who frequents the gallery at Rep resentative hall, and see him sleep during the proceedings. He looks as happy as a fat juryman, listening to the evidence in a land title case on a hot day. —No one has dug up a hand organ man from our muddy streets yet. —The man who buys his oysters at Thompson’s has nothing to regret. —Musical circles are becoming agitated over the movements of both the Beetho ven and Rosini organizations. —Our theatre is as destitute of amuse ment as is the desert of Sahara of ice water. Almee. This charming little lady skips from Mem phis to the Eagle Theatre, New York. Lenil. Lent begins this year on the 15th of Feb ruary—rather earlier than usual. Lee’* Birthday ‘j 'Q W Was kept generally in Savannah, as a holiday. . *• Sweetheart of Mine. Good Bye.” Quite a number oP candidate* for office left the city last night and this morning, Miss Anderson. The above charming young actress will • begin an engagement in Savannah on Wednesday. Hear Him. If you would be instructed as well as have the pleasure of hearing a rare treat, go to-night and hear Rev. D. W. Gwin. Loan He Yonr Umbrella. As might be anticipated, this ' unusually long and unprecedented weather, the water from the works is somewhat colored. E. Oliver, one of Macon’s fair daughters, will be married to Mr. S. C. Cooper, of Americas, on to-morr w night. We wish them much joy and happiness in their union of hearts and hands. Savannah Weekly Recorder. This new Candidate for journalistic fa vors is before us. It is to be a family paper, free from rings and combinations. Mr. J. Stern, publisher and pronrietor. *— : - Highly Colored. Daniel Sterne devoted many passages on the theme of friendship. We do not know a greater pressure on a friend than to ask of him the loan of his umbrella during such weather as the present. A blessing to humanity is wliat Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup can well be termed, for it has done more good already than any other medicine. Fashionable. It is fashionable now, when the gutters are full and overflowing with water and slush, for a gentleman who is escorting a lady to gather her up bodily and carry her across. Let it rain and slush some more, we like that. Ho Change for the Better. We mean in the weather. If there is any change, the clouds . are thicker, the air damper and coqler, the mud deeper at?d sticks closer, holes washing out in pave ments, and people generally disposed to grumble. • * " ® * > * m ATLANTA, <>A., TUESDAY JANUARY 23, 1877. Fear of Precedent . [Communicated.] The only reason assigned for objecting to theappointmentofMrs. Overby as Librarian by the members of the Legislature is that it will open the way to the employment of women. Has it come to this! Is chivalry dead ? Are men so selfish in this sordid age that they would prohibit woman from self-support for fear t at they may hold offices? We do not believe it. Is Mrs. Overby incompetent ? We dare assert that the respected widow of one of the ablest jurists of Georgia and the sister-in-law of Judge Bleckley of our Supreme Court is as fnlly competent to discharge the duties of State Librarian as any ypiing lawyer in the State. A woman of superior mind, liberally cultivated, of the highest social position, and the peer of any lady in the State, it would seem selfish, inconsiderate, and unchivalric to, refuse her this opportu nity to set the women of opr land a noble example of self-help. There is no fear that any Southern lady will advocate woman’s rights, and among them all none can claim greater immunity from suspicion than Mrs. Overby, the modest lady and sister to Mrs. Gen. John B. Gordon. Why should she not be indorsed by the Legislature. Look abroad. Tennessee and other States have proved that it is eminently fit to give this position to women. Cross the sea. enter France or Switzerland or any of the countries of civilized Europe, and we find that everywhere woman is admitted wher ever she can earn respectable support. The book stores are kept by women, and who that has entered them has not felt thankful that trade is marked with new courtesy when woman is the seller ? It is a reproach to our civilization that woman is limited to the millinery store or the more demor alizing boarding-house, or the alternative is upon her. Open wide the avenues to fe male employment. Remember the deso lated homes created bj war—remember that but for the devotion of women in up holding the right and riding the needy, Georgia would not occupy her present proud position. Our best, and noblest, and most cultured people are 1 poor. Let the Legislature help those who would help them selves. The fear of “precedents” in author izing women to hold the office of State Librarian is puerile in the! extreme, and unworthy the sons who had Confederate mothers. * * * Oar Poor. You who have a comfoltable home, a good, cheerful fire, warm bid, and all the comforts that money can command, have you thought of those arounli you who are suffering for the necessaries of life? There is a good field in this city to accomgish much. If you would so augment the Chris tian character in this holy labor as would make your heart glow with happiness and peace, just fill your purse with the preten tious nickel, bearing the motto, “In God we trust,” and carry them down to the Home. Episcopal. The Atlanta Convention of the Protest ant Episcopal Church of Georgia will as semble at St. Luke’s, corner of Walton and Spring streets, to-morrow at 11 o’clock. The subject to be discussed it —“The New Free Seat System vs. the OldjPew System.” Able clergymen will be in attendance from other conventions, andi interesting services will be held every night during the week. j Episcopal Convocation. The Atlanta Convocation of the Protest ant Episcopal Church of Georgi* will assem ble at St. Luke’s Church, corner Walton and Spring streets, to-morrow. Every night in the week interesting services will be held. We must confess that, on account of the mud and sluoh, we cannot well see how parties interested can reach the phurch. • 1 I Bat Few la the Cltj(. For some days now there has been but few persons in the city, from the country The weather has been too inclement and the roads too bad. The weather is rather rough on our country friends, and will throw them back in their work. Georgia Gladiator*. “Adamas,” the correspondent of the Cin cinnati Enquirer, under date of the 19th, gives rather an amusing description of the candidates for Senator. The Weather. Still continues bad and disagreeable. The sun is still above the rain laden clouds of the upper atmosphere, and looks down upon our city, shrouded in mud, wonder ing how he is ever going to shiwe warm enough to dry it up? ♦ Large Attendance. Notwithstanding the exceeding bad weath er of this morning and the miserable con dition of the streets, there was a perfect jam in the gallery of the Hall of Representatives, drawn there by the election of Senator. THE SENATORSHIP. THE RESULT OF THE BALLOTING THIS MORNING. Norwood the Leader, With Hill nose Behind and Smith Hot Con testing. There was an immense crowd and intense interest at the Capitol this morning, and when the hour of noon arrived the anxiety and attention became almost oppressive, . IN THE SENATE, the balloting resulted as follows : For Norwood— Senators Black, Bullock, Clifton, Dnßose, Felton, Freeman, Furman, Gamble, Harrison, Hopps, Mattox, McDan iel, McDonald, Newborn. Perry, Reese, Sta ten, Wilcox, Wilson. Wessalowski and Mr. President Lester—Total, 21. For Hill —Senators Asbury, Brewster, Bryan, Busb.Cureton, Deadwyler, England, Godfrey, Howell, McLeod- O’Daniel, Rags dale, Rutherford and Slaughter—Total, 14. For Smith—Senators Oahaniss, Chastain, Cody. Graham, Harkness. Hudson, McAfee, Reed ami Shewmake—Total 9. IN THE HOUSE, the ballotiug was begun after the following nominations had been made: HON. B. H. HILL. Mr. Carlton, of Clark, said: Mr. Speaker— ln behalf of the whole people of the Ninth Congressional District, I have the honor to present to this branch of the eleetoral power of Georgia their able and patriotic Representative in Congress as a suitable man to represent the people of Georgia in the United States Senate. And in presenting the name of Hon. B. H. Hill to this body, I do so not only in behalf of the people of the Ninth District, nor alone in behalf of the people of Georgia, but the whole people of the long-oppressed South. I speak in the interest of one whose whole duty is, has been and ever will be to his country, and whose highest ambition is to see his much loved South the peer of auy section of the Union in the management and control of thegovernment affairs of the whole people o* this American Union. [Applause.] HON. J. M. SMITH. Mr. Walsh, of Richmond, said: Mr. Speaker —l am requested to present for the position of United States Senator, the name of Ex-Gov. James M. Smith, of the county of Muscogee. Of his public services it is unnecessary for me to say one word. The people of Georgia are familiar with his official discharge of his duties in the Executive department, as the Governor of this State. His record has been made up, he has proven himself to be faithful, ho-est and competent in the discharge of high triuate, .committed to his keeping. If he should be elected to the United States Senate he will bring to the discharge of the duties of that high trust he honesty, faithfulness and competency becoming a Senator from the gState of Geor gia. [Applause.] HON. T. M. NORWOOD. Mr. Payne, of Chatham, said: Mr. Sfeaker — l nominate for that office, Thomas M. Norwood, of the county of Chatham. His record, also, is known to the people of Georgia, and it would be useless for me to attempt to inform this House of that record. [Applause.] Mb. Blue, of Glynn, said : “Mr. Speaker—l nominate the name of Hon. Dawson A, Walker, of Whitfield, for that position. I have no compliments to make on him.” HON. H. V. JOHNSON. Mr. Reid, of Putnam, said : Mr. Speaker —Determined that Putnam’s representative shall honor Putnam’s choice I nominate Hon. Herschel V. Johnson, and 1 know it will meet with a response from those who admire old-fashioned Dem ocracy. Mb. Polhill, of Jefferson, said he was authorized to withdraw the name of ex- Governor Johnson. THE BALLOTING was then proceeded with, and the following result was announced: ]?or Norwood —Messrs. Adams, of Chat ham, Atwood, Benson, Black, Branch, Brewer, Brodkett, Brown, of Fayette, Burch of Thomas, Burch of Elbert, Calla way, Candler, Carter, Case, Causey, Colley, Collins, Corker, Cox, of Bryan, Davidson, Davis, of Bibb, Deloach, D gger, Dozier, of Quitmau, Evans, Fletcher, Fort, Freder ick, Green, Gresham, Glover of Twiggs, Glover of Jones v Guyton, Haralson, Hughes, Johnston. Jones, of McDuffie, Kendrick, Key, Kirby, Knox,* Lang, Mallet, Marshall, McDonald, Mcßae, McGar, Hob ley, Moore, Northern, Owenby, Payne, Paul, Pearson, Peck, Perkins, Pilcher, Pol hill, Price, Reese, Richardson, Rouse, Rob inson, Russell, Sbruggs, Shew, Sheffield, nf Early, Sikes, Simms, Smith, of Echols, Smith, of Tatnall, Smith, of Butte, Stewart, of Taylor, Strickland, Thomas, Vick, Wade> THREE CENTS Walton, of Burke, Willis, Williams, Woli hin, Willingham, and Wilcox. Total, 83. For HrLL. Messrs. Almon, Allred, Andeison, Awtry, Bennett, Blood worth, Born. Bowen, Carlton, CloudJ Cochrah, Colbert, Cox, of Troup, Davis, of Houston, Dossier, of Harris, Dudley, Duke, Foster, Fry, Grant, Gray, Hammond, Hardin, Harrell, Hogan, ol Monroe, Hawee, Hillyer, Hollis, Hogan, of Carroll, Hum ber, Hutchins, Jknifes, Jones, of Polk. Jor dan, of Hancock, Jordan, of Pulaski, Kin sey, Leach, Matthews, of Pike, Matthews, of Talbot, Mannd, McAfee, Mclntyre, Moses, Murray, North, Otis, Penn, Phillips, of Carroll, Phillips, of pqbfc, Picket, of Ra bun, Picket, of Gi’.mer, Pope, Pucket, Rags dale, Reid, of Morgan, Reed, of Putnan, Roper, Sheffield, of Miller, Smith, of Ogle thrpe, Smith of Walton, Stanford, Stewart, of Spalding, Taylor, Turner, Turnbull, Walton, of Haralson, Wise, Wilkes, Whit tle, Wilson, and Mr. Speaker Bacon.—To tal, 72. For Smith— Messrs. Brown, of Upson, Davis, of Srewart, Faircloth, Ilood, Ken non, Miller, Peacock, Rawlins, Robson, Tumlin, Walsh, Wall and Wooldridge.— Total, 13. For Walker—Messrs. Adams, of Lee, Bacon. 1 of Liberty, Blue ami Buntz.—To tal, 4. For Charles J. Jenkins— Mi*. Stokely. —Total. 1. Not Voting —Mr. Freeman—l. Ex-Gov. Smith’s original vote counted 21, but Messrs. Brown, of Fayette, Mcßae, Mobley and Rouse changed to Mr. Nor wood ; Messrs. Hogan, of Monroe, Coch ran, Hawes and Ottis changed to Mr. Hill. Mr. Dugger did not vote at the call, but afterwards voted for Mr. Norwood. The announcement being made, on mo tion of Mr. Carlton, the Hoase adjourned. It is thought an election will certainly be effected to-morrow. THE JOINT COUNT shows as follows, and puts Senator Nor wood only six votes short of a choice over all competitors: Norwood, .... 104 Hill 86 Smith, % . . . 22 Jenkins, ..... 1 Whole number of votes cast, 217 Necessary to a choice, 110 Pause! Members of the Legislature, visitors to the city and the public generally, are re spectfully invited to pause at Pause’s, where the finest liquors, wines, etc., in the city are dispensed to an admiring public. Robert Pause, jan 14-lm 14 Marietta st. Atlanta Illustrated. Everj r citizen should subscribe for the pictorial history of Atlanta, containing il lustrations of churchte, public edifices, handsome residences, etc. A guide book, elegantly bound, for the stranger, and in formation for all. An ornament for every parlor table in the city. Those wishing to insert cute of residence or stores should address or see the author at the Franklin Printiug House. janlß-tf Married, Mr. E. T. Byiugton, of Macon, and Miss Elia Goode, of Perry, were married on the 17th inst., at the residence of the grand father of the bride, in Perry, We wish our young friend and his ac complished happy, prosperous and blissful voyage through life, and hope that the Goode stare of fortune will ever lead them over the thorny obstacles that they may encounter in the path. Employment for tbe Idle. There are numbers of persons in our city standing about in idleness, and many of them suffering, because of that idleness, and that idleness is not from natural indo lence. Can not something be done for them ? Mayor Angier distributed wood to the needy and received their blessing, and the approval of all. Why could not a few hundred dollars be expended in having our streets and sidewalks overhauled? No one doubte but that it is a job very much need ed, and the money paid out would doubt less accomplish much good. Filial. The other day one of the clerks in a Washington Street store found the porter crammed among the boxes down in the cellar, with pen, ink and paper before him. “Writing a letter, eh?" queried the clerk. “Yes j writing to the old man ut Buf falo." He handed up the half-written letter for inspection, and presently the clerk re marked : “I see you spell jug ‘g u-gthat isn't right.” ‘ “Of courae not.” replied the porter, “but yea see lam writing to the old man, and he always spells it that way. If 1 put the other ‘g r to it he would think I was putting on style over him and forgetting that I was his son. He’s good hearted, and 1 don’t want to hurt his feelings.” m*. The letter went off with only one “g” at the end of “gug." ....