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THURSDAY, June 3, 1875.
Brothers of the Mystic Tie will find
much to interest them in the tele
graphic summary, this morning, of the
proceedings of the Grand Lodge of
New York.
—i •
The proceedings of the New Hamp
shire Legislature ended in a squabble.
Some Republican members have seced
ed and set up an organization of their
own. Will Sheridan be called upon to
quell the ‘‘banditti?”
,i a —.
According to the report of the New
Orleans Committee of the Cotton Ex
change, the crop prospect is generally
excellent in the Southern States.
Heaven grant that an era of prosperity
may dawn upon us in the Fall!
Our Charleston correspondent states
that John E. Owens will probably buy
and refit the theatres of Columbia, Sa
vannah and Augusta ; also that around
of superior entertainments would be
furnished by him next season. This
is good news indeed, if correct.
Our London advices, by cable tele
grams, show thut the pestiferous En
glish abolitionists are at their old game.
Having made the Yankees crazy and
nearly ruined this country, by •agita
tion, war and Reconstruction —which
followed Exeter Hall ravings and Pu
ritan delusion—the British uegrophilists
are attempting to ‘‘organize hell” in
Cuba. Lord Derby, to whom they ap
pealed for Government intervention,
very properly refused to give them
anything more than a little cold diplo
matic comfort.
Andrew Jackson, (?) of Union Point,
has‘answered our advertisement for
“old files” very handsomely. The
specimens he sends, however, are more
adapted to sharpening boot points, and
teeth for use in masticating beef in his
market, than for reference in writing
up past history. If anybody wants any
rust, we have a full supply on hand
plenty to season enough nails to start
an epidemic of lockjaw. Andy Jack, of
Union Point, had better catch that dis
ease before letting us know his secret.
Our paper is unusually rich in cor
respondence this morning. From St.
Louis we have a continuation of the
work of the General Assembly ; from
Atlanta, the record of Dr. Hicks is
rather severely criticized; from
Charleston, we have the cream of South
Carolina news presented by a gentle
man of culture and experience ; from
Europe, a well known and talented
citizen of Augusta writes us a graphic
description of his crossing the ocean
and portrays the marvels of Liveipool
and London. We hope to hear from
this source regularly.
In his letter from Atlanta, “ Roanoke"
bears very heavily upon the political
complexion of Dr. Hicks. Whatever
may be t he eccentricities of the Doctor,
piaise must be accorded him of having
mainly contributed to the election of a
Democratic Senator in Florida. It is
always dangerous, and perhaps im
prudent, for ministers of the Gospel to
dabble in t lie mire of politics, and Dr.
Hicks has not escaped the common fate
of those who attempt to make incom
patibilities agree. The New York Her
ald, in self-defense, says “ the height
of consistency is inconsistency.” Per
haps Dr. Hicks is of the same way of
thinking. At all events, if a man, lay
pr clerical, wants to have all his old
te nns brought to light, in addition to
many he never committed, let him
plunge into politics and run for office.
When t’be critics get through with him,
his own mother would hardly recog
nize him.
Marine Disasters.
Baltimore, June 2.—The Norwegian
oark Holmestrand, Captain Boe, from
Hoimestrand. Norway, arrived here
last night. She reports that on May
Bth, in latitude 45, longitude 40:30, she
feli in with the Norwegian bark Con
stantine, Captain Johaunssen, of Fred
rickshold, Norway, from Norway for
Quebec, in a sinking condition, having
sprung a leak May 6th during a severe
storm. The Holmestrand succeeded in
saving the Constantine’s captain and
-crew, fourteen in number, bringing
them to this port.
Liverpool, June 2.—The bark Maud
Helen, from Doboy, arrived at Belfast
yesterday in a damaged condition, hav
ing been in collision with icebergs.
(tin 4 Pails lonstitotionalist.
THE IROPN.
Report ol‘the New r Orleans Exchange
—Very Favorable Accounts from the
Southern States.
New Orleans, June 2.—The Commit
tee on Information and Statistics, of
the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, to
whom had been entrusted the duty of
compiling a National cotton crop re
port, made up from returns Lorn vari
ous exchanges for the month of May,
make tire following statement:
Department of Louisiana.
Fifty-one letters from 31 parishes re
port an increase in acreage of four per
cent. Tue weather was cool but on the
whole very favorable. The crop is
about as early as last year and the
stand very good ; labor about the same
number but more efficient than former
year, and the present condition of the
crop very favorable. There are no
commercial fertilizers in use. There is
considerable increase in acreage of corn
and small grain.
Mississippi.
Forty-seven letters from twenty-six
counties give an increase in the area
planted in cotton 3 per cent. The
weather was generally favorable, more
so than last year. The stand is good
notwithstanding the cold Spring, of
which there is general complaint. The
crop is said to be earlier by a week or
ten days than last year. Labor is more
efficient with no noticeable change in
numbers. No commercial fertilizers
have been used in the State. Nearly
all our correspondents report an in
crease in acreage planted in corn and
small grains over last year.
Arkansas.
Thenty-three counties an in
crease of acreage about three per cent.
The weather has been more favorable
than last year. Lands have been very
well prepared. Owing to the cold spell
at the beginning of this month, plants
are very small, but stands being good
and fields clear of grass, the prospects
are more favorable thah last year. No
fertilizers have been used in this State.
Labor, both white and black, is report
ed as better than it ever was. An in
crease of acreage of corn and small
grain is reported.
Nashville department of
Middle Tennessee.
There io a decrease in acreage of 15
per cent. The weather is favorable and
stands better than last season. The
crop will be no later than last year.
The supply of labor is ample and gen
erally working better. More fertilizers
have been used, and the condition of
the crop is favorable.
North Alabama
the acreage has decreased 7 per cent.
The comparative condition of the
weather, crop, &c., will be the same as
reported above for Middle Tennessee.
Wilmington Department.
The area planted in cotton has in
creased about 5 per cent. The weather
compares favorably with last year,
though planting was delayed some
what by the cold Spring. There is no
appreciable difference in the time of
planting. A fair average stand has
been obtained and the condition re
pot ted as an average. Labor is repre
sented as more efficient and use of fer
tilizers increased about 20 per cent.
Charleston (8. C.) Department.
Eighty-three replies received show
ing an average decrease in area planted
in cotton of % per cent. The weather
is reported somewhat less favorable
than last year. The stand and condi
tion are represented good. Labor about
the same. Use of fertilizers increased
C>4 per cent.
Augusta Department of Georgia.
The area of land planted in cotton is
said to be about t hat of last year, the
weather having been unfavorable for
planting, but more favorable since its
completion. Good stands have been
generally obtained and the condition
universally reported good and promis
ing. Labor is plentiful and satisfacto
ry, and fertilizers have increased about
95 per cent.
Savannah Department of Georgia.
About the same area of cotton plant
ed as that of last year. The weather
has been cold and rainy until May. A
less favorable stand has been obtained.
It is very generally represented as good
although backward and two weeks
later in the southern portion of the-
State. The middle section is about the
same as last year. The conditionis said
to be generally good. The plant is small
but healthy, showing a great improve
ment under the present fine weather.
The use of commercial fertilizers has
slightly increased. Domestic manures
have however, been extensively used.
Little complaint is made of labor.
Florida.
There is slight increase In the area of
cotton, both in upland and sea island
districts over last year. The weather
has been unfavorable, The stand fair.
Average condition generally good
though the plant is small and back
ward, owing to the cold and wet Spring.
Labor generally better and more effi
cient than last year. Very little com
mercial fertilizers used in this State.'
An increase in favor of domestic ma
nure is noticed.
Mobile Department of Alabama.
One hundred and twenty-three re
plies received, covering forty-three
counties, show an average of three per
cent, increase in acreage. Sonto com
plaints of cold nights are made in the
northern portion of the State, but gener
ally the weather has been much more
favorable than last year. Stands good
in some places. A perfect crop com
pared with last year. It is about a
week earlier. Labor is ample and effi
cient. Fertilizers have been used to a
limited extent, and there is general in
crease in the use of domestic manures.
The condition of the crop is good and
generally promising.
Missouri.
G 8 replies from 19 counties show an
average decrease in acreage ; about 3
per cent. The weather has been more
favorable. Stands fair to good and the
crop about 10 days earlier than last
year. Labor is equal to last year and
more efficient. The use of fertilizers
has been limited. The condition of the
crop is good. Prospect generally very
promising.
Galveston Department of Texas.
One hundred und twelve replies re
ceived from 69 counties show an aver
age increase in acreage this over last
year of about 7 per cent. The weather
has been generally dry and cold. The
crop is said to be about two weeks
later. The plant is small and back
ward but in good condition. Labor
abundant and efficient. Fertilizers
have been comparatively unused.
A Rase Ball Accident.
Columbus, Ohio, June 2. —During a
game of base ball at the Buckeye
grounds yesterday, an old shed fell
with a hundred men and boys. Most
of the party were more or less bruised
and several severely injured.
AUGUST A., GA., THURSDAY MORNING. JUNE 3. 1875.
FOREIGN NEWS.
English Abolitionists Tampering with
Cuba —Lord Derby’s Reply to Their
Overtures—Duke D’Audiffret Pas
quior Elected President of the As
sembly.
London, Juno 2. — A deputation from
the Anti-Slavery Society, comprising
Sir T. Bazley, P. Taylor, Corbett, Pease,
Kinnacs and Evelyn Ashley, all mem
bers of Parliament, yesterday eveuiug
presented a memorial to Lord Derby,
urging on the Government the duty of
taking decisive steps, by way of friendly
mediation, to bring about an equitable
termination of the war in Cuba, and
the abolition of the slave trade.
Mr. Ashley said as the United States
had relinquished the idea of annexing
Cuba, its good offices might be relied
on to support this movement. Others
of the delegation called attention to
the atrocities in the Coolie traffic. —
Lord Derby replied that the Govern
ment had no right to interfere in the
Coolie question. An assertion made by
the memorialists that the Cubau war
was fast culminating in favor of the in
surgents was at least premature. He
did not think Spain would view any
proposal of mediation favorably. She
would doubtless answer: “We must
first finish the Cariists then we shall
have all our forces disposable for
finishing the war in Cuba.” “At
the same time,” continued Lord
Dei by, “the British Government would
be very glad to avail itself of any pro
spect that was offered for putting an
end to tho existing state of things in
Cuba. The emancipation of slaves would
no doubt sooner or later be accomplish
ed. Slave owners are aware of this, and
are only fighting for a continuance of
the present system. He believed eman
cipation could be accomplished by itself,
but must form part of a complete
scheme for the pacification of the
island. The present time, therefore,
was not favorable for English inter
ference. He believed the United States
hud no desire to annex Cuba, but at the
same time the American Government
and people would receive any attempt
of England to interfere between Spain
and Cuba with considerable suspicion,
and Be apt to put a wrong const ruction
upon it.”
The Times' money article says, in re
gard to recent failures, the rumors
which prevailed for some days previ
ous to yesterday’s announcements may
and probable have been the salvation
of many who went to work vigorously
curtailing their liabilities and increas
ing ther cash balances. The News
characterizes the Times’ comparison of
the present failures to that of Overend,
Gurney & Cos., as a gross exaggeration.
Paris, June 2.—Duke D Audiffret
Pasquier was yesterday re-elected
President of the Assembly. Vice-Pres
idents and Secretaries were also re
elected.
FROM OHIO.
The Republicans Nominate a Victim
for Bill Allen,
Columbus, Ohio, Juue 2.—The Re
publican State Convention assembled
with 546 delegates. Lorenzo Danford
is temporary Chairman. R. B. Hayes
was nominated for Governor.
Resolutions of the Convention —Grant
a Great Soldier and Statesman, but
Cannot Get a Third Term.
Columbus, 0., June 2.—The following
platform was unanimously adopted
without discussion :
The Republicans of Ohio, in Conven
tion assembled, reaffirming the cardinal
principles of their organization, which
have become received maxims of policy,
State and National, declare on specific
points the seiies of sentiments follow
ing :
1. The States are one as a nation, and
all citizens are equal under the laws
and entitled to their fullest protection.
2. That policy of finance should be
steadily pursued which, without an un
necessary shock to business or trade,
will ultimately equalize the purchasing
capacity of the coin and paper dollar.
3. We are in favor of a tariff for re
venue with incidental protection to
American industry.
4. We stand by free education, our
public school system, the taxation of
all for its support and no division of
the school fund.
5. Under our republican system of
government there should be no condi
tion, direct or indirect, between Church
and State, and we oppose all legislation
in the interest of any particular sect.
Upon this subject we should not fail to
profit by the experience of foreign gov
ments, where efforts of the Church to
control the State constitute an evil of
great magnitude and endangers the
power and prosperity of tiie people.
6. We demand such revision of the
patent laws as will relieve industry
from the oppression of monopolies.
7. A gratified people can never
cease to remember the services of our
soldiers ami sailors, and it is due to
them that liberality aud generosity
should obtain in the adjustment of pay
and bounties.
8. We demand that the public do
main shall be scrupulously reserved
for occupancy by actual settlers.
9. The determination of the Gov
ernment to collect the revenue and
prevent and punish frauds has our un
qualified approval.
10. That the powers of municipal
corporations to create debts should be
restricted, and local and other expen
ditures should be so reduced as to di
minish taxation.
11. The observance of Washington’s
example in retiring at the close of a
second Presidential term will be in the
future, as it has been in the past, re
garded as a fundamental rule in the
unwritten law of the Republic.
12. The distinguished success of the
Administration, which, to the fame of
the patriot and soldier, has added that
of the capable and judicious statesman,
entitles President Grant to the grati
tude of his countrymen.
Minor Telegrams.
New York, June 2.— The Union Pa
cific Railroad declared 1% dividend for
six months, for the quarter ending
June 30th, 1875.
New York, June 2. —Carl Voght, al
leged murderer, left on the Switzer
land for Belgium, under the extradition
treaty.
Indianapolis, June 2.—A heavy rain
washed away several bridges. Eight
trains were delayed. A freight train
on the Belfontaine Road went into a
culvert. The conductor, engineer and
fireman were drowned aud eight ears
wrecked.
Prospect Park, June 2.—Mace’s Ar
thur wou the first race—time, 3:2%,
2:8%, 3:1%, 3:1%. Dustin Jim took
the first heat. Tom Jefferson won the
first race in 2:6%, 2:4, 2:3.
Garrison acknowledges that a ma
jority of the Massachusetts women are
against female suffrage.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Whiskey Seizures—Appointment
Grant and Lo.
Washington, June 2.—The aggregate
value of distilling property seized yes
terday was one-eighth of a million dol
lars.
The President has appointed Bar
bour Lewis Appraiser of Merchandise
at Memphis.
The President had another consulta
tion with the Indians to-day. No re
sult.
FROM BALTIMORE.
Election of Railroad Officials.
Baltimore, June 2. — At a meeting of
the stockholders of the Baltimore aud
Ohio Railroad, held this morning, the
following officers were elected for
the ensuing year : President, Hon.
Oden Bowie; Vice-President, A. J. Cas
satt; Treasurer, John S. Leib; Secreta
ry and Auditor, John Crowe. Direc
tors —A. J. Cassatt, Geo. B. Roberts,
Win. T. Waters, B. F. Newcomer, Geo.
Small, Dr. E. J. Henlde and Col. Sam’l
Cox.
A settlement of the contest between
the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsyl
vania Roads seems as remote as ever,
and the expulsion of the postal ears of
the Baltimore and Ohio Road from the
New Jersey division of the Pennsyl
vania Road will not tend to pacification.
The following is the full text of the
letter of Postmaster General Jewell to
Col Tom Scott, on the subject of the
postal car service between New York
and Washington, on the 31st of May :
Post Office Department, )
Washington, D. C., May 31, 1875. j
Sir:—l have considered your com
munication of the 17th inst. The pres
ent arrangements for tho postal car
service between Washington and New
York are satisfactory to the Depart
ment. The Washington branch of the
Baltimore and Ohio Company is a dou
ble tracked road, in first class condition,
on which the mails of the United States
have been carried with great regulari
ty, safety and dispatch. That company
has long enjoyed the confidence of this
Department for its faithful and effec
tive services. The Baltimore and Po
tomac Road, being a single track
road, is more liable to accidents,
and cannot be superior in the
qualities of speed, regularity and
safety. There can be no teason there
fore why it should be preferred for the
transportation of the mails. The roads
of the Baltimore and Ohio Company
and the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Company embiace 140 miles
of the service to New York, and the
Camden aud Amboy, represented by
you, on that line has but 90 miles. It
is desired therefore that you will throw
no obstructions to the continuance of
the passage of the postal cars between
Washington and New York by this
route, as heretofore. The Government
and the public are satisfied* with
the present arrangement, and I
trust you will see the propriety of
continuing them. A disturbance of the
long continued arrangements for the
transportation of the mails by the
Washington Branch, the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore and the
Camden and Amboy roads will be quite
unsatisfactory to this Department.
1 have the honor to be, very respect
fully yours, Marshall Jewell,
P. M. General.
To Hon. Taos. A. Scott, President,
Pennsylvania Railroad Cos., Philadel
phia.
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FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE.
High Jinks in the Legislature—The
Republicans Leave the Democrats
in Possession.
Concord, June 2.—The Legislature
met amid great excitement. Twelve
Senators elected were qualified. John
Sanborne was elected President of the
Senate, receiving seven Democratic
votes. The Republicans declined to
vote. Five Republicans then withdrew
in a body. The Senate then completed
its organization under Democratic au
spices. Seceding Senators met else
where aud made a temporary organi
zation. The House is balloting for
Speaker. Entrances to the capitol are
guarded by police.
Organization of Both Houses—A Re
publican Speaker—Protest of Se
ceders.
Concord, Juue 2. — The House organ
ized by electing Charles P. Sauborn,
Republican, of Concord, Speaker. The
Clerk and other officers were then
elected and the House proceeded to
business. A message from the Senate
was received announcing that they had
organized. The protest of five Repub
lican Senators was also received stat
ing they had taken tiie oath, but re
fused to act with the body so long as
President and Proctor of districts
numbers two aud four were allowed
seats in the body.
A resolution was introduced direct
ing the Speaker to obtain the opinion
of the Supreme Court on the constitu
tionality of the action of the Governor
and Council in the matter of Senators,
Priest and Proctor. Without action,
the House adjourned.
CIVIL RIGHTS.
A Judge Puts au Extinguisher ou
Them.
Galveston, Juue 2.—ln the Civil
Rights case, in the United States Dis
trict Court yesterday, against manager
Greenwalt. of the Opera House, the
Judge decided the demurrer be sustain
ed, aud the indictment quashed, on the
ground of the act being unconstitution
al and the indictment not alleging that
the complainant was a citizen of the
United States. It is thought other
cases will be decided in a similar man
ner.
FROM ST. LOUIS.
Savings Bank Trouble—Adjournment
of the General Assembly.
St. Louis, June 2.—The Assignee of
the People’sJSavings Institution, which
failed last Winter for several .hundred
thousand dollars, has sued the Bank
Directors.
The Southern Presbyterian Assem
bly adjourned sine die at midnight.
Nothing notable in the closing proceed
ings.
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The Will of a Millionaire.— The
will of the late John C. Green, of New
York, was admitted to probate on Wed
nesday. The entire estate is valued at
87,000,000, of which he leaves to his
wife 8800,000, his residence, paintings,
plate, etc.; to his three brothers 8100,-
000 each; to the College of New Jersey
8100,000; to the Theological Seminary
of the Presbyterian Church of Prince
ton 850,000; and the rest of his estate
is left in sums of from 85,000 to 850,000
to a large number of relatives and
friends.
LETTER FROM LONDON.
Ail Augusta Man in Europe—His
Views of the Sea aud Steamship
Travel—The “City of Chester’’—The
World ou Shipboard—Liverpool and
Its Wonders—Arrival at Loudou.
[European Correspondence of the Constitu
tionalist.]
London, May 17, 1875.
This letter will convey the intelli
gence of my arrival in London, the
world’s great metropolis. I reached
here on the 15th inst., after a safe and
altogether exceedingly pleasant voy
age. My stay has not been sufficiently
long to enable me to write much about
the place, for I have as yet seen little
of London. I will therefore neces
sarily be compelled in this letter sim
ply to relate my voyage here, and give
you an account of my brief sojourn in
Liverpool.
Ten o’clock on the evening of the
27th ultimo the bell rang, the whistle
blew, and I was steaming out of Char
leston harbor on the Georgia, of the
Clyde Line, destined for New York,
where I arrived after a voyage of
seventy hours. We encountered a
pretty rough sea when off Cape Ilat
teras, and subsequently one or two
squalls, lasting, however, only a short
while, and doing no damage save ex
citing tho apprehension of the most
timid. Just here, one word about tiie
Georgia. She is a screw propeller of
1,200 tons, rather narrow and long in
build. If in the construction of this
vessel intention was had to tiie tortur
ing of those who should be so uufortu
nate as to patronize it, the builders can
congratulate themselves upon their
perrect success in' the undertaking.
Whether in rough or placid waters, it
was all the same; it was rock to aud fro
all the time. All night long, whether
willed or not, you were being kindly
and systematically turned over in your
berth, first from one side and then to
the other. I thought of the days of in
fancy, remembered that rocking was
conducive to sleep, but in this instance
(sleep, although courted,) such rocking
only produced the contrary effect. We
have on board seventy-five passengers;
but few, indeed, left their berths dur
ing the trip except for the last (Jay,
when sea sickness began to subside.
The table was set regularly three times
a day, but not more than ten or twelve
passengers ventured into the dining
saloon. I find that the best preventive
for sea sickness is to remain as much
as possible upon deck, and there
breathe the fresh atmosphere. This,
at least, will mitigate its severity, if
not relieve all unpleasantness.
After reaching New York, and dur
ing the few hours of my stay th.'re, I
took a stroll up Broadway, when I
chanced to meet Mr. Burrell Gardner,
eldest son of our now lamented fellow
citizen Colonel James Gardner, of Au
gusta, on his way to his place of busi
ness. Apart from the fine address and
handsome face of this young man, he
is possessed of many good business
qualities that have already placed him
on the road to success as a New York
cotton merchant, indeed, it is a feath
er in the cap of any young man to ven
ture to New York as Mr. G. has done,
and there cope successfully with the
business intelligence of such a commu
nity. I also had the pleasure of meet
ing Mr. Constantine Von Mien, friend
of Mr. Gardner, and a young man of
high culture and I'efinement. Mr. Yon
Mien speaks English with as much pu
rity as if to the manor born. He in
tends visiting Augusta the coming win
ter.
On Saturday, the Ist of May, I
steamed out of New York harbor for
Liverpool, on that magnificent ship
“The City of Chester,” of the Inman
Royal Line, amidst the waving of many
handkerchiefs and shouts of “Good
bye !” “Farewell!” “Safe trip to you
all!” There was much crying aud no
little kissing done on the oceasion. The
two went well together. In a few min
utes we had cleared New York harbor,
and were out upon the bosom of the
broad Atlantic.
A brief description of our ship may
not prove entirely uninteresting. She
measures in length 475 feet, and in
width about 55 or 60 feet (so I judged).
Few steamers are as large as this one.
She carries fourteen immense boilers
for generating steam, has twenty-eight
furnaces and consumes daily eight tons
of coal (160,000 pounds), low-pressure
engine with live feet stroke, and with
cylinders twelve feet in diameter;
strength, 800 horse power. In addition
to this propelling force she carries a
full quota of canvass, which is always
spread when the wind is favorable,
thereby increasing her speed from 16
to 17 knots per hour. Tho dining sa
loon extends across the entire vessel,
and is most beautifully fitted up. The
ceiling is tastefully panneled, and the
mouldings gilded over with gold. At
both ends immense mirrors extend
across the ship, except the space oc
cupied by tho doors leading in aud out.
She is regarded as one of the best built
steamers afloat.
The weather was fine, the wiud fa
vorable, and everything was going
along smoothly until Thursday, when
we experienced quite a heavy storm
about mid-ocean. The waves would rise
up like young mountains, and while it
was a grand sight beyond the power of
pen to describe, it was also one pretty
well calculated to make a fellow “think
of his home over there,” nolens volens.
Very little alarm was manifested, how
ever, save by the female portion of the
passengers. Nearly all of them took
refuge in their berths in order to avoid
the sight. Fortunately for us we were
going with the storm, which lessened
the liability to accidents. Frequently
a wave would outstrip us in the race,
and would come dashing in behind
with terrific force, inuudating our en
tire deck, and giving the vessel a
shock that would almost throw one
down. During the storm, which lasted
twenty-four hours, we passed within a
very short distance of a sailing vessel.
She was tossed about like a corn cob.
At times we could only see the tips of
her masts, when we would think surely
she was sinking; but again, and
her whole hull was in full view. It is
seldom that accidents occur in mid
ocean during storms. If tiie vessel is
properly built there need be but little
apprehension of danger. The fruitful
source of accidents Is to be overtaken
in a storm while nearing the coast. The
sun becomes obscured, fog arises, and
it is impossible to take correct latitude
and longitude so long as this exists. —
You have to rely upon the log which is
no safe guide as to your exact where
abouts. Exact latitude and longitude
can only be ascertained while the sun
is shining, latitude only between the
hours of 8 and 10 a. in., and longitude
at 12 precisely. Both are taken by
means of the quadrant.
The steamer “Schiller” of the Ger
man line which was wrecked off the
Southern coast of England and the
lives of over 300 passengers lost was
laboring under the above difficulties.
This steamer left New York only a day
or two before tho “City cf Chester.”
We had on board 150 cabin passen
gers and some 250 steerage. Among
the cabin passengers were the repre
sentatives of many nationalities. Here
were Englishmen, Americans, Germans,
Frenchmen, Spaniards, Italians, Danes,
Swedes, Scotchmen, Itishmen, aud
those without a country. A motley
crowd to be suro, but we mixed and
mingled as brethren of one common
family.
To while away the tediousness of an
ocean voyage we had on board a library
of some 100 volumes, piano, chess
boards, shuffle board, quoits, &e. Most
of the time however seemed to be
spent in eating. Wo breakfasted at 9,
lunched at 12, dined at 4, took tea at 8
and supped at 10, day in and out. This
was kept up the whole way, and if any
one felt hungry between meals (which
was not unusual) all he or she had to
do was to call on a steward, who w’ould
promptly supply the want. No par
ticular hours were had for drinking, it
was due to the proprietor of the bar to
engage in it not less than seven or
eight times during each twenty-four
hours.
Every Sunday divine service is held
iu the dining saloon, the captain offici
ating. The usual Episcopal services
are gone through with and collection
taken up for the benefit of tho Sailors’
Orphans’ Asylum of Liverpool.
We were just eight days and ten
hours in junking the trip. Arriving at
Liverpool, I took a eab for “George
Hotel,” where I put up during my stay.
After transacting a little matter of
business, I then began to explore the
city. The first thing that attracts the
eye of a visitor at Liverpool is the
magnificent docks that line the harbor
for seven miles. At all times you will
find them literally full of vessels of
every description receiving and dis
charging their cargoes. The eosl of
constructing these docks must be be
yond computation. They are built of
stone, and the walls vary in thickness
from fifteen to twenty feet. While look
ing at them I took occasion to go
aboard of several steamers, among
which were those of the Cunard and
White Star Lines. The White Star are
unquestionably the 'handsomest and
best fitted up boats that ply tho ocean,
but every one yields to the greater
safety of the Cunard steamers. They
are broader than those of the White
Star, and not so long.
After leaving the docks I proceeded
to visit the public buildings. Among
those that command attention and
well worth a visit are the Exchange
Building, Custom House, Town Hall
and St. George’s Hall. The Exchange
Building and Town Hall together occu
py an entire square, with a yard in the
centre. In the centre of the yard is a
very handsome monument, erected to
the memory of Lord Nelson. The de
sign is a good one, representing as it
does the expiring Lord holding in his
hand three crowns, and in the act of
receiving a fourth one, the crowns re
presenting the four great naval victo
ries achieved by him in his life time.
To the left is Death, represented fcv a
skeleton partly concealed by a mar.tle
thrown over him, with the tips of bis
bony fingers lightly resting upon the
breast of the dying Lord. To the right
and rear is the figure of a man which I
take to be Nelson’s body servant.
The Town Hall is where the munici
pal authorities hold their meetings.
Here are tiie various committee rooms,
banquet room, reception parlors and
dancing hali. The parlors are most
gorgeously gotten up and contain a
marble bust of Queen Victoria, aDd
two magnificent oil pointings (life size),
one of King George 111, the other, I
think, of George the IV. St. George’s
Hall is where Her Majesty’s Judges
dispense justice. It is probably the
most imposing building in Liverpool.
While on my way to the museum I en
quired of the cab driver the use of a
very handsome building we were then
passing. lie cleared his throat aud iu
accents immutably liish, said “Sir, that
is the place where the poor are robbed.”
“There,” said he, “is where we pay for
our cab licenses.” I also drove out to
Sefton and Princes’ Parks. Princes
Park is rather Attractive, but scarcely
worth mentioning. As to Sefton, it is
nothing more than a fenced in meadow.
At the the Museum I found much to
interest me. Among the things most
so were six Egyptian mummies bearing
date of interment over 2,000 years B. C.,
several suits of armor us worn by the
ancient warriors, and every species of
their weapons of war, tho cross bow,
the spear, javelin, scimiter, lance, etc.,
etc. In this Museum is also to be seen
two locks of Bonaparte’s hair. One is
a brooch presented to his sister Caro
line, wife of Marshal Murat; the other
a present to some Englishman while a
prisoner at St. Helena. I also saw tiie
cap, gloves and shoes, worn by Lord
Byron while in Greece during that
country’s struggle for independence.
Also the boots and gloves worn by
Henry IV. just after the battle of Hex
am, and many other things of like in
terest, but too numerous to mention.
Since my arrival iu London 1 have
visited tho famous Loudon Tower, St.
Paul’s Cathedral, aud attended divine
service at Spurgeon’s Tabernacle. But
of them and other interesting sights, 1
reserve until my next.
. Junius.
GEORGIA RAILROAD HUPERIN
TENDENT.
Col. Alfred Tyler.
Mr. Editor: Among the many names
proposed for the Superintendent of the
Georgia Railway, the name of one gen
tleman forcibly strikes me as being the
proper one—one who combines to a
greater degree all the requisites men
tioned by “Stockholder” a few days
ago. That name is Col. Alfred L. Tyler,
late Vice-President and General Super
intendent of tho South Carolina Rail
road. He is a graduate iu the railroad
school of such men as Hon. Edgar
Thompson, Thos. A. Scott and others,
whose names are blazoned high on the
roll of eminently successful railroad
men. If called to the position of Vice-
President and General Manager, we
need no longer fear but that our inter
ests will be faithfully served and divi
dends promptly and regularly paid.
Ttiere would bo no clash of interest
with J udge King, our beloved and no
ble old President, for they would work
harmoniously together for the common
good of the company. Remember this,
ye Directors, when you meet on the Bth
inst. Unanimously, elect him to the
position, and, my word tor it, you will
have the thanks of the stockholders,
aud ever after your action in this mat
ter will be referred to as one of the
most judicious aud far-seeing of all the
many good ones of your official career.
Stockholder.
They say now that George Washing
ton’s fathei was a hard character. He
used to go hunting wild bees on Sun
day and swear at the nigh ox because
he wouldn’t come under the yoke and
let him put the pin in the bow.
LOUISIANA.
PACKARD AS THE KING BEE.
How the United States are Disgraced
by a Federal Officer-Holder—Negro
Suffrage a Stupendous Crime.
INordhofFs Herald Letter.]
The strongest, and possibly the most
dangerous, politician in the State on
either side is the United States Mar
shal, Packard. He is reputed to be a
man of unflinching courage, strong
will and no scruples. A citizen of Maine
he has lived iu Louisiana since the war;
married here, became early known as
a slirewfl and successful political or
ganizer, aud was made Uuited States
Marshal by General Grant. His body
is large atid somewhat heavy, and his
mind does not move rapidly/ His sin
gle idea is to keep Louisiana in Repub
lican hands, and his only method is to
mass the colored vote. “Packard,”
said au honest Republican to me a day
or two ago, “stands in our way in mak
ing a split iu parties here, which it is
so necessary for the welfare of the
State to do. He always wants to mass
the colored vote; he believes in the col
or line. He discourages every attempt
to bring the right kind of men into our
party, and always has something
against a now man who would share
our political fortunes—that he w T as in
the rebel army, or something of that
kind. 1 think but for Packard we
might really make such a break and
reorganization of parties as would
give the State rest and permanent good
government.”
In Washington last WiuterMr. Pack
ard appeared as one of the strenuous
advocates of the habeas corpus and
Force bills, and his argument was that,
if this measure was passed, he would
guarantee to carry ttie State for the
Republican party in 1876, but if it was
not passed he would promise nothing.
Here in New Orleans he opposed the
Wheeler adjustment at first, and very
strongly, and it was one of his adher
ents who amused me by denouncing
this adjustment with a good deal of
profanity, as “Sure to denationalize the
Louisiana question.” Amid the general
demoralization and corruption it is a
part of Packard’s strength that he is
believed to be pecuniarly honest. He
has a little the air of a fanatic, but he is
in reality an extremely adroit aud un
scrupulous politician, and they say he
wants to go to the Senate. He is a
politician and tolerates no rival near
his throne. I was told of a case where
he imagined that a Republican was ob
taining too much influence in a parish.
He sent up—it was las year—a steam
boat with a brass band and some “or
ganizers,” aud set up a rival Republi
can organization, whose aim was to
drive out the Republican leaders whom
he did not like. It was, as it happened,
one of his failures : but it sufficiently
shows that he means to rule.
The office of United States Marshal
in one of these Southern States gives
a man very extraordinary powers ; for,
so far from Washington, and among a
people whose complaints are not much
listened to, he is a kind of viceroy.
Under the Enforcement acts he may
make summary arrests on frivolous
pretexts, he may use the army to do it;
he is a peace officer with practically no
superior, very loosely defined powers
and small responsibility, particularly if
he is trusted by the President. That
you may not think I overstate the au
thority lodged in Marshal Packard’s
hands, I transcribe here part of a gen
eral order to “commanding officers of
posts and detachments” and issued
from “Headquarters, Department of
the Gulf:”
“Whenever the United States Mar
shal of the district in which you are
serving, or any of his deputies, shall
make written application to you for a
detachment of troops to protect him
or them in the performance of their
duties, or to aid him or them to serve
legal processes, you will at once fur
nish such detachment, reporting your
action to these headquaiters.”
Now Mr. Packard is not only United
States Marshal, for he unites with this
office another of even greater impor
tance—he is Chairman of the Republi
can State Central Committee. That is
to say, the United States troops iu
Louisiana are placed by tiie Federal
administration under the orders o I the
chief manager of the Republican party.
Every Uuited States soldier iu the
State obeys the orders of the Chairman
or the Republican State Central Com
mittee. Such a situation, even if it
were not abused, would be liable to sus
picion, and must give just cause of
complaiut to the other party. More
over, it is hardly possible that it should
not be misused. For instance : It is in
evidence before the Congressional
Committee that just before the election
of 1874 Uuited States cavalry appeared
in several parishes armed with blank
wai rants of arrest issued in New Or
leans by the Marshal. But why should
a citizeu, innocent of wrong, be alarmed
at such things ? Well, because it is not a
pleasant experience which some of
them have had, at Mr. Pack
ard s hands, to be dragged down
to New r Orleans from a distant
county parish, put under bail and then
allowed to go home again at their own
expense. I have heard from army offi
cers several cases where such an arrest
of a man against whom nothing was
ever proved or attempted to be proved,
caused suffering to his family which
was dependent on his daily labor for
support, and of other cases where men
lay out in the woods for days, though
conscious of innocence, out of a dread
of Packard’s blank warrants. More
over, while such warrants were sent
abroad just before the election, none
were sent out after the eieetion, when,
f ever, it might be supposed that
iff eases had been committed. In a
State where a political struggle of
great bitterness and vital importance
is going on the chief of one party thus,
you see, has authority to command at
any time, at auy place and for such
purpose as he may decide, the services
of the United States army. It is at
least au inconvenience to the other
party. No doubt they would like to
have the troops too.
The Political Future.
I have gone into this detail to show
you that it is no joke to carry au elec
tion against the Radicals in Louisiana.
If the party in power were uuited, and
had the Federal Government to sup
port them, they could easily, with all
this machinery*from Packard to print
ed intimidation certificates and Re
turning Board, remain in for a century.
But, first, they are no longer united.
A portion of the Republicans certainly
desire honest government They are a
minority of the party, but they are
hopeful. They will join Qr be joined to
the greater part of the old W'higs in
the State, who number perhaps one in
four of the white voters, perhaps more;
and who hate the name of Democrat
I believe if the Republican party in the
North called itself the Whig party, it
could carry Louisiana by a considerable
majority in the next eieetion.
JMew Series—Vol. 3. ISTo. HO
Second—The negroes are becoming a
nuisance to their white allies. Under
the inspiration of Pinchback and other
ambitious colored leaders, they begin
to grasp after all the offices. “We
have the majority,” they say ; “we
cast the votes; the offices belong to
us; we do not need you.” They are
ready judgeships to the whites
—but the Legislature, the sheriffs’
places, the police Juries, (couuty su
pervisors), all the places where money
is to be spent or appropriated they de
mand in those parishes where they are
the majority. “ I was very glad of the
affair of the 14th of September in New
Orleans,” said a Republican to me.
This was the affair in which McEnery
took possession of the government. *1
asked him why, and he said: “We
have always managed honestly an 1
' igdantly protected the blacks in all
their rights ; but we have given the
important places to intelligent aud
honest whites. Last Summer I sud
denly found that some colored leaders
were quietly getting up an opposition
to our management and were deter
mined to turn us out and put in an en
tire colored set of office holders. Ail
our white people vrere uneasy, because
an ignorant and corrupt police, jury
and sheriff might run us into heavy
debt. The blacks would not listen to
arguments ; but just then came the
14th of September ; the news of Mc-
Enery’s success flew to our parish ; it
was believed that the Federal Govern
ment would recognize him; the ne
groes were alarmed; they flocked
around me again and were very readv
to heed the good counsels of those of
us who had been for years, as they
knew, their safe guides and advisers,
but whom just before they had been
quite ready to throw overboard with
contempt.”
This incident will give you the key
to an important part of the situation in
Louisiana. The blacks are not wise
enough to resist the allurements of
their own corrupt leaders. Office has
great temptations for them ; and the
strongest Radicals have confessed to
me that the blacks have no shame
about bribery or corruption, no sense
of the dignity of office. I speak of them,
of course, as a class. There are excep
tions. You will see that no taxpayer,
no matter of what party, can afford to
give up entirely to the colored voters.
A division of the white vote, which is
the only way to divide the colored vote,
is an absolute necessity to all but the
political gamblers in Louisiana. It will
make the negro safe, but it will exclude
him from the important offices and en
able both parties to select the compe
tent and honest colored men for such
offices as they may with propriety
claim.
MASONIC.
MEETING OF THE GRAND LODGE
OF NEW YORK.
Address of the Grand Master and
Report of the Grand Secretary-
Progress of the Craft-A Grand
Procession and General Jubilation.
New York, June 2. —The Grand
Lodge of F. & A. M. of the State of
New York met this afternoon at the
new Masonic Temple, Grand Master
Edward E. Thorne presiding. Proceed
ings were opened with prayer by Rev.
Brother Schconmaker. Grand Master
Thorne delivered an address, in which
he alluded to elevation of the Prince of
Wales to the Grand Master’s chair of
England; to the erection of a masonic
temple in Italy, at the dedication of
which Menotti Garibaldi, who had
been initiated in Tompkin’s Lodge,
of New York, officiated. Speak
ing of the dedication of the new
temple, he congratulated the craft
on the tine building they now
own and their flourishing prospects.
He then feelingly alluded to the death
of Past Grand Master John H. An
thony, who died in October last; Rea 1.
of Pennsylvania ; L. H. Scott, of Penn
sylvania ; McGibbon, of Maryland:
and Grand Master Wilson, of Canada.
Fourteen new lodges were installed
during the year. He expressed his ap
proval of the greater part of the pro
posed amendments to the constitution,
and closed his address with a list of
decisions given throughout the year.
The address was referred to a special
committee.
The annual report of the Grand Sec
retary was presented, showing during
the year 4,899 brethren were initiated
and I,H>5 affiliated. Total number of
members May Ist, was 81,893. The
Grand Treasurer reported receipts of
of tho year, §99,932, and expenditures,
898,401. Trustees of the Hall and Asy
lum fuud reported receipts of year,
8303,529, and expenditures, $30i,491!
The general statement, is as follows :
Real estate and buildings, 81,098,682;
furniture, 832,791; expenses, 8147 172’
total, 81)278,645. There is a debt against
this amount of 8540,3:10.
A number of distinguished visitors
were then introduced and received
with proper'honors, among them Grand
Masters from Nova Scotia, New Jersey
aud Vermont. On motion, the Grand
Lodge of Wyoming was recognized.
After the appointment of standing
committees, the Grand Lodge ad
journed until 7:30 a. m.
Grand Master Thorne to-night was
visited by nearly all the distinguished
Masons from abroad, among them the
Grand Masters of Maryland, Illinois
Kansas, New Jersey, Massachusetts’
Delaware and Rhode Island; the
Deputy Grand Masters of Arkansas •
the Grand Secretary of Quebec, R W
G. Blackie, P. G. W. of Scotland, Rich
ard S. Baker, Grand Steward of Eng
land, and others.
Palestine Commandery entertains St.
John’s Commandery, of Philadelphia,
at a grand banquet.
Dedicatory ceremonies of the new
Masonic Temple in this city began this
morning with a procession of Masons,
which was probably the largest, most
imposing and most important civic dis
play yet witnessed here. In all direc
tions along Broadway and Fifth Avenue
and the principle streets near these
leading thoroughfares flags and bunt
ing were hung to the breeze. Every
thing indicated a ga a day. As the
time for the procession to move came
on, streets, windows and doorsteps of
houses on the line of march were Ailed
with people. Twenty-six divisions, in
to which participants in the procession
had been divided, took up their places
in admirable order, aud with military
promptitude, in various streets, begin
ning with 9th and eudiug wtt’h 19th
abutting on Fifth Avenue, the right of
each division resting in each case on
the avenue.
In tho flrs'i Masonic Lodge of Jeru
salem it is said, the Master is an Amer
ican, the Pabt Master an Englishman,
the Senior Warden a German, the
Junior Warden a native, the Treasurer
a Turk, the Secretary a Frenchman,
the Senior Deacon a Persian, and the
Junion Deacon a Turk. There are
Christians, Mohammedans and Jewa
in the lodge.