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About Weekly constitutionalist. (Augusta, Ga.) 185?-1877 | View Entire Issue (March 10, 1869)
colleucy, Proeisloritl Governor ringer. It w»- I Intended that the governmental establishment j *1 Milledgevillc ►boo'd remain Intact and j ready for it»e in c.ieepi IbAJailurc or Inability on tie part of the cRy amorllid* of Atlanta to piwlcie f Ujtoble and suMlentracconinmdu-J «ri ‘l»n M mjtT. pa. -i to tig- <<*«••] fir.-1 Oriß-ral Adbeuib.), <* inj case •«<■). TrtlraA >«!&*»,icy tiould ml* •« tnjchj.J.qb' utS' nt to JM.edpi ■ j ’’At the last session of your honorable body a contract, with specifications, waa accepted by [ resolutions ol the Senate nod Honae, which were ant preset: M for EjmiltW approval. Uy tl)‘ , adoption oTthese resolutions It wa*asMtmi arty the tbeu <dtv authorities that the city of Atlanta bad complied a*lilr that part Os her agreement iIMHP Wtli!#lWI l ill Effi tbe*e ; ravioli »n» man; roam hors, perhaps n rnsjnrity, were under the impression that the contract and bpeclflcations covered all Chat would be suitable aud sufficient for tbe pur poses of the State. It was subsequently ascertained that lbt“ agroemvnl did act includes sufficient number oi rooms for the warper acooturo exist iou of tbe nrinuiinl State Bouse officers, namely: tbe Treasurer, Comptroller General, and Secretary of Stale, and lor storage, and rooms for tlielr accommodation wereren'ed on the first floor of tbe building, and lor storage It, the b»‘einf nt. it was also osuertaiued tool a literal coustrsc- Uon of thu written agrcciasul wh'ch hud been sceeplad by the General Assembly, nod foalfoc construction placed upon It by ihe then oily authorities, did net require the city to provide for tbe suitable healing, lighting, und furnish ing; and upon this Slate <>/ facts, I decided in exercise tbe goner U authority, tuid perform the duty, vested In. and Imposed upon, tuo Kxrcu tlreby the 04th section ol the Code, provided I could obtain means for this purpose, by nego tiating » loan and thereby avoid driwlng « wsrrsnt on tbe treasury In the absence ol a Specific appropriation. 1 accordingly made arras geroejit* whereby money was obtained from the fourth Motional Bank of the city of New York I stated to the President of the bink st the lime the pur pose lor Which l desired the money. I then entered Into nn arrangement with the Messrs. Kimball by which they were to provide all the necessary apparatus for hosting, lighting, ant' tarnishing, «l a nroper kind and quality to oc aord with foe character and finish which had been provided for the building by tbe city, and on account of which f was to advance a sum not to exceed snveuty-ttve per cent, of the coat el snob additions, provided tbe entire arrange- in Wit should be completed and In proper order for the meeting of the General A«smnbly, on tbe 18lb of .January—lt being nnderetood that the making of this ndrancs ahonld In no Way prejudice unfsrorably the claim of the State upon the city for the (Inal payment of •aid besting, lighting and furnishing. Under this errsngemont Uortr-omf thousand dollars hst been paid —the balance' of tbe tblrty-flvo thousand dollars drown being In cash and cash vouchers la my possession. Attention, In title connection, Is respectfully called to my communioition on tble subject In It mouse to the request of Iho Finance Uotn ojlu™ ol thu House of Bcpreseutotlves. Had I failed to taku such steps os would in sure the completion ol suitable accotnmoda tlous In tlmu for the regular session of your honorable body, I should bare been clearly derelict In tbe performance of ray official du ties. The nse, on my pnrt, of the pnblle mo ney, sad iho public credo, tor (he general wel fkre of tbs State, end for public purposes. Is tally sustained by s long long line of prece . dents, running through the records or tbe Executive offioo In almost overy admlnlslrsllon Wr nearly it cent ury; nod It cannot lie sue eessfnhy argued (list Urn peculiar relnlions ex isting between the Stunt and the building now ocenpled us a eapltol would make It Improper for ms l« regard It as public properly. The Legislature bad ad.lonrmid le inert at Atlanta ; foe seat nt government was eonstltnlliamtly fixed st this point; the Legislature could not assemble elsewhere; they had adopted the building as the one In which to hold their ses slobs.ss well us for the location ol the officer, of the State government i and It wss, there fore, to all Intent* and |turposos ol that Char set nr which required tbe general supervision ot foe Executive; end made II his daty to set? thst It wss la proper stats of preparation for the use and purposes of Ihe State. Hsd th»r« been soy doubt resting upon my mind ol the legality and propriety or tlieeonree which i had decided to jntrsue, under the gene r ,1 provision of law heretofore referred to, and undo, which my predecessors hsd acted, such daub, would have been removed by a proper consideration of the act passed at your last *os % slue which authorised the Executive "to effect a loan to for Slate by bonds or otherwise, upon such terms as to him shall seem meet, of a anl fleirnt amount of money to p*y oil the mem bers aud officer* aud other expense* e/ thu Genera! Assembly." This, together with Ilia fact that u tble Gen eral Assembly" having accepted tbe buUdlug in which it le now sitting and adjourned to meet therrln, whatever beeiiue necessary to place thu building >u suitable and appropriate order for the reception of the Legislature and for the p.ibltc uffiers would, by a lairly implied cou slractiuu, be one of v the other expanses of till* General Assembly" Miu law both sessions formed hot one " Ueuoral Assembly." To hare called a special session for the coo situation oi this matter, or to have lull U»« build itg unprepared, ned thereby caused very au .ridcrable delay in its p.sparaiion under tho ordei ol the General Assembly alter it Imd coo vaued, would hare Involved the Btatu in vastly morsuxpeerve thau would bo incurred even by an appropriation of an amount sufficient la cover the entire expense. Uat, as the city is, by Ihe Implied condition* voluntarily proposed by hsreeil to the eoaatltutioual convention, hound is good islth to save the State for ten years from suv «x pc use Ter suitable and sufficient eoeouuuodaUons for the purposes of ilut Bute government, aud Is, l hel'cve, now wlUlug to TsUy ami liberally eMoots her part of th" agreement, U does uot bvcome ueocssary to * eoaaider the txreunUry sdvantsges or d.s»d yatstagee ol the course which l have pursued. 1 mould, therefore, respocttulli end out neatly recommend that your honorable body secede to the request mods by the city authorities, and til a.Joint committee from tho Bcuate.aud oose be appointed to couler with hU honor Mayor Mulsey. end the OUy Council oT Atlanta, to the cud theta fall, lair sod frank tnvceii gallon and ad|u»tiu nt Os (he matter way bo hsd. Rnvtja U. Bullock, Governor. t»VWrtL OROKR J The Governor's veto of Ml Price’s reaolu tihns referring fo* l ight of foe negro to hold pttes to thu Supictue Court, being ths special OTd'iT for foe first Monday In March, wss taken tip, and after being dtsmsard one hour and trn ndnutM. wn*. on motion of Mr. Flouruay, laid ou tbe table- >’«*• 89, usja S9. House adjourned Ichmt, March 3, lathi, SENATE. Tb* Senate met pnrsaant to adrettrnmmi, and waa opened with prspar by Hosier WH IM* Griffin. donrnal read and approvwd. Two or three local Mila wore acted upon, afore the Senate reonmed foe anflnlahed booi n«oa, being tb* Mltehell rose. Mr. Mlaaon apnfce at length in favor of aab atiling the manor to tb* court*. Mr. Winn moved fo* previous qnaatton, which wo* not at)*tamed. Mr. Ho loom he moved lo lay foe whole aab jam matter opon the table. Tbo yea* and nays bang taken wars, yeas. It: oar*. IS. Tbe Senate then took np See at* bilie lor a foird reading, foe first being t A Mil to prevent the sale of lottery nek eta. Upoo foe porefou et tbe MU th« ruts were lt naya, I* Several other MlmpartMit bill* wore takcu np and aeted npon. Senate adjourned to meet ot E o'clock. 11014*. Here met ourseant to odtonmmeot. end waa e petted with prayer bp Ibe Srv. Ur. Kretn Mr. Spark* moved a rreonstdwntioo ol re • neb o♦ Site Janroal ml peaivnlop *a relaim to «<abe Imm ott tbe Mil sppeoprialto* mnovp to O' IL fi l*og»*de<.Of Maeoo. Uetlen prevail Mr. II ill. of Glynn, moved to reconsider the action of the House on yesterday upon the bill allowing the town of Brunswick to donate cer nmi lands to Aih-'djgr aud _ Brunswig H iHniad Mr, sci win moved to rMrmakfoajfei much of the Jourpal .<J**M«T.y ss rffinte- to foa pe-i* js>gd o< the tillell'mpni; Dr (dfhorSLpf Evenk* ~Vujsoup|), tejpractty utedicjjk- metioug^rt-* On nVMSSV Hm raiI? w.-iMi pended to take up tbe Senate resolution ap portion a joint commitlc" lo deeide who is the responsible party for the f"!,000 drawn by tbe ijMaKffigfctofotffffJtl Ihg.Mmr*. hiiuimii. *... Mr. fillumate amended as follows : “ But said committer- shall not be regarded as arbitrators, and Its finding shall not be an think proper." Mr. Scot* hop and that ibis Jiopsewould not concur in the senate resolutions, appointing n joiul committee ol arbitration from the Senate and Bouse aud the Oily Council of Atlanta, to s, tile a dispute betwecn-Gonremor Bullock, tbe City Council of Atlanta, and foe Messrs. K in ball. We ore not a judicial uibunsl Ut settle the cons' ruction ol contracts between other p'lrtivs. We are not here to decide upon I points ot law, hip tp make iuws—leaving tbeir construction to the courts. The city ol At lanta has, under Its contract with the State of j Georgia, fnrulßued s magnificent building, with : atnph; conveniences for thn use of this General Assembly. No complaint has been tna<fe on our part that this beildine Is not suitilde ample, snd convenient. Governor Bullock, without the authority of law, furnished one of the contracting parties 881,000, to be used In heating and lighting the honse. The Gover nor, 1n bis message read yesterday, stales un equivocally that under the contract between the State and city of Atlanta, that Georgia Is not bound for a dollar Invested W this build ing snd Its fixtures. And lie does not ssk un appropriation to cover the smonnt that helms paid out. The iilty of Atlanta bits not intimat ed lo this body that she has done more than was required by her contract, and has not asked to be relieved of any part of the burthen.— Whence, then, the necessity of this committee If Georgia Is not s party to this dispute. A committee has already been appoln.ed by this House to devise way* *ud means by which the 885 000 drawn on the credit of the State by the Governor may be secured to the*State. Let, therefore, this message be referred, to that committed, and not thrust Georgia Into s con troversy io which she is not a party. He re treated'that the only legitimate way in which this subject can be brought before this Honse is by bill or by message asking an appropria tion. No stirh request has been made, and" If made, would not be complied with. Mr. O’Neal said that he had never evinced or felt any disposition to luke any part in the con troversy between the Governor and Trensurur, m.r did he think the controversy of itself a legitimate subject of action by this House. But he did think the State of Georgia was a party to the aclion of the Governor iu paying out 831,000 from tho Treasury of foe State.— The city of Atlanta seems to thiuk that it was not bound by any eootractlofurnish foe “ beat log aud furniture ol this Capitol” and foe city authorities may be honest in this opinion, but I think dlderentiy. I think the ‘'besting, light ing and furniture" of the Capitol sro part aud pared thereof, being fixtures aud are embraced in the oooirael. TheGavernor thinks likewise. He advanced the tuoney to Ihe Messrs. Kim hail ns • mailer oi necessity, under tire emer gency hut did not Intend thereby to commit the Stale to the final payment of the amount.— The city and the Messrs. Kimball represented to the Governor that foe 881,0U0 was essential to the romp'cllon of the Capitol In time for the beginning ol this session, and tbe Governor foil It to be his duly to advance the roomy, lhat the Capitol might be in rendluess for this General Assembly. He merely did this under Ihe emergeuey; and now tbe Oily Council, as well ns the Governor, ask for the appointment ol a Joint committee iroro both Houses to con fer wltn the City Council, that this matter may bo finally disposed of. The Legislature alone ran determine this matter, aud Ills ourlmpera live dure to do so at once. 1 hive no doubt of the willingness and ability of this city to com ply with our derision ; and I say, lot us deter mine It without delay. We have bad “ f„s* and feathers" enough ou this matter, it is already stale in the newspapurs, and I hope the various Democratic editors ol this Bute have satiated their desire to abuse the Governor by visiting upoo him, without just cause, all sorts of epithets and phrases of vituperation. Let ns do onr dutv by settling this matter nnd giving quiet to the pnblle mind. A lew hare may desire to keep this matter open and unsettled, to Inrntih a pretext for continual abuse, etc., hat I am uot Ono of these. Mr. Hhumste’s amendment was agreed to, and the resolution adopted. House agreed to the Senate’s amendment of the bill lueorpotatlng tho Commercial Banking Company of Griffin. Honse agreed to tbe Benato’s amendment ol the bill Incorporating the Savannah Banking and Trust Company of Savannah. HILL ON TUIKK ÜBAOINO. A pill to Incorporate foe Independent Tele graphic Companv. Passed. The House took up the report of the com roillee cn foe bill »» organise s system of pub lic instruction in Georgia, which, on motion, was postponed, and made the special order for next Thntsd.ajr. The Bouse took up the report of tbe commit tee on tho-bltl to aid the Brunswick and Atbauy Kill road Company, for which the committee had reported a substitute. The report ot the committee ws* agreed to, the bill read the third time ami passed. Mr. Maxwell—A resolution Inviting tbe Hon. f. I. Halt to a sent on Ihe floor of the House Uuung his *iay in foe city. Adopted. Mr Beott, of Floyd—A resolution appointing u John committee of throe to Inquire whether TrcAaiwW Auglw lias mad* Improper use of State money, Adopted, aud Messrs. Ander son, Bethune and Sparks appointed on the committee. HILLS READ THIRD TIMS. A MU authnriaing foe Governor to draw hi* warrant on tbo treasury iu favor of John J one*, late Treasurer. Passed. A bill lo Uicorporalo tho Vaim's Valley Maun fbetuying Company. Pa sed. A biii to,|HOievt idai'tor* against imposition in Ihe r.fie of fertilize:* Passed. A Mil to piskc peupi foe removal or destruc tion of joint irnces. Lost, Tbe House took up tho MU repealing an set providing for foe collection of o tax lo pay clerks snil sheriff* ln Insolvent criminal cases, so tar as the act relates to Uio couutiea ol Mus cogee, Macon nnd Richmond, aud concurred in l’ic Senate amendment thereto. (Tb* Seuatr struck out foe comities ol Macon aud Rich mond.) A bill to amend foe charter of the city ol Griffin. Pasted. A biU to incorporate foe Darien Banking Company. Mr. McCombs amended so as to iuclude the MiUrdgeriPe snd Plaotera' Baokiug Company of Milledgcaitte. Amendment agreed to-and MU pasted—yeas, lid ; nays, 9. A blit to lov orporaie the Georgia Importing Guano Cotupaav. Fat tad. A bill authorising a wots and attorney* at law of defendant* to make oath to plea* in cer tain cases. Passed. A Mil to amend Section *329 of Irwin's Code, foe ssntc being in relation lo salt* against Rail - Compauiaa. Passed. Mr. Gray—A resolution fowl nn money be drawn from tbe Treasury to dairay foe ex panse* of iravelin* couimilleos, until foe same -bail bare been audited by foe Finance Com mltteo. Adorned. A UU to allow J. W. Avery 10 peddle without Lean*" Lima A Mil maktag It a misdemeanor to eat down ehvaiuut Irena ou the land ol auofoer. Passed. A bill to amend taction 4010 of Irwin’s Code. Passed. f l'tils Mil rei ns* lo the Ittuiog of distress w trrai t*. | A bill to amend foo charter of tbo «ity oi Al bany PtMMt. A bill to dissolve ••rauhiaauu in certain <aaa» l*«aao«l. A bill lv refund money otprudrd by Baldwin I •rutmat to halloing a bridge iudvAmtaly post [ nanafi I N 'UK (Jr rj J I From tbe Choriee'.en Courier South Carolina Legislature. Columbia, 8. (SfWilrti V . | ' liable the S ivi»nah ! dorsement of bonds or otherwise, the Boutri | I Carolina R illrood Company has been volun (tarily engaged, for some mouths past, iu such , a rkmfffwmftctir, ITT It* debt 4* MonTT reflcre tb - i State bom its guarantee on it*.bonds. This, j ■ and foe substantial demand for lire bends of | j this Company, now quoted at jo ccnig, speaks i | WHBUMH '*lol* Ure!* Bv5uWQ ITT , ! South Carolina. I Tbe blir to lid t!;e Port Royal Railroad Com- j 1 psny comes np In the House to-morrow ss aj i specia’, order, sod indication* sro that It will i 1 pass, although ll will meet with opposition, i The Baptist Church io this city was over- J I crowded this evening wl!b foe beauty and in- j j tclligeuce of Columbia to hear the Rev. Dr Hicks, whose reputation as a pulpit orator baa for some time preceded bis arrival. The venerable Dr. Bachman, of your city, was also ] presunt on the occasion, and took part in foe religions exercises. An invitation ba> been ex tended to Dr. Hicks to deliver another addres in the Presbyterian Church, and It is believed j be will accept. , fiEgATß.—Nearly the whole of fd-dav’s ses- ! sinn was occupied in the discussion of Senator ; Leslie’s militia bill. On motion of 8 wails, the bill was amended j by inserting the following, to come as sections ; 3, 4 and 3 : Section 3. All persons duly enrolled, as store- | said, who shall neglect to attend musters and drills provided lor In this act, except in rases of slckuess, shall be subject to * fine of one dollar for each day so neglecting, which, if not riald to the county treasurer on or before foe 15tb day of March next ensuing, shall be col lected by the collector or receiver of Luxes of the city or county In which tbe person so ne glecting Is enrolled ; snd the Board of County Commissioner*, nt their annual meetings, are anthorized and directed to annex * list of foe several delinquents, wifb foe fines set opposite to forir respective names, to tbe assessment rolls of the several towns and wards ; and tbe warrants for the collection of the ssme shall direct tbe coHoetor or receiver of taxes to col lect foe amount from every person appearing, by the said aasessment roll liable to pay the "sum*, in the same mnnner as other tsxes sre collected, foe same to fie paid to the county treasurer. And when the name of any person between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one years shall appear On (ho said roll, liable to pay the said fink, the said warrant shall direct tbe collector to collect the same of the father, guardian or employer with whom such person shsll reside or be employed, or oat of anja pro perty such minor may own or possess iu the city, village, town or ward In said county; and ouch collector shall proceed and execute such warrant; and no property now exempt from other executions shall be exempt from the pay ment such title. The hill will probibly be read the second time to-morrow, nnd ordered to be engrossed. Jltsoa, from the Committee on Engrossed Bills, reported as dulyttnd correctly engrossed, and ready for a third reading, n joint resolu tion to provide for the fitting up of certain por tions of the State HttuSd. Ordered for consid- eration to-morrow. • Wright, from the Committee on foe Judicia ry, to whom was referred tbe memorial of tbe City Council of Charleston relative to the building of tbe burnt district* of the city of Charleston, reported back the me, with a re commendation that the prayer of tbe memo rialists be granted, and aecompnnied by the following Joint resolution: Whbrkas, The Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Cbdrlesttm, in Couw iFaasembled, on the Dili day of February, A. D. 1889, passed an onltoanea to amend an ordinance emitted w An ordinance to aid in rebuilding the hnrnt dis trict and waste places of the city ot Charles tony” in the words and of the tenor following, to wit: “Ba it ordalped, That the restriction upon the erectloo of wooden buildings in clause* one nnd seven, In section two of the or dinance to aid in rebuilding the burnt district and waste places of the city, bu coufiued to that portion of the city lying to the East ol Klngslreot, including both sides thereof, and to the South of Society street, including both •ides thereof; and lhat said restriction be re pealed, us to all other portions of tbe city: Wovidud, however. That tills ordinance shall uot take effect until tbe Grncral Assembly of the Slate shall have given to tbe City Council authority to pass the sametherefore, be it Rtiolvtd, hi/ the Setmltand Pout* of Repre- Mntativit of (A* &•<« of South Carol tu •, now mot and sUttng iu Genoml Atttmbly, and iu the authtr.ty of ihe tame. That the City Con noil of Charleston bc,|nnd they sro hereby, author ized to post the ordinance hereinbefore recited, and their action iu passing the same is hereby confirmed. The resolution received its first reading, was ordered for » second reading aud consideration to-morrow. Hous».—A general routine business wa* transacted in foe Honse to day, n synopsis of which has already been telegraphed. DeLnrge presented tho account of Robert Lobby. M. D., of Charleston, for prt) mortem examination. Kelerred to the Medical Com mittee. Tomlinson introduced tbe following resolu tion, Which waa adoptrd : Resoleed, That tbe Clerk ot Ihe Honse be in structed to discontinue the. subscription to tbe dally awd weekly papers furnished the House. The Senate sent to foe House the following concurrent resolution: Rrtaived, by the Senate, tho Ututt of Rtpn tentottvet concurring, Tbst the General Assem bly do sdioarn >««* die on Thursday, March 4, A. D. 1869, at 13 o’efock.m. Hem Lee moved to make foe further consid eration es the resolution the speclsl order for Thursday. March 4, at 11:30, s. m Agreed to. Also, the following concurrent resolution, which wss, on molfou of Geo. Lee, concurred In, and ordered to be returned to the Senate. Sttolced, by the Senate, the Ttouie of ftepre s nlatiu t concurring, That the State Treasurer be, and he t» hereby. Instructed to pay all qc* counts of commissioners and managert of elec tions as authorized by the act passed at this session, iu United States currency. A Mil to protect laborers and persons work lug under coutracts ou shares of crops was tsken up. Ponding a discussion on section t, the House, at S->O, p. m., adjourned. Bad Tines Ahsad Probably.—As Is per haps well known, foe Legislature of Sonth Carolina, by joint resolution, ba* authorized the Governor to employ an armed force “ for for preservation of the peace." And the said GNvcrncr ha* loaned an order to * Col. P. J Meres. Jr., Adjutant and Inspector General,’’ to otganlze his department and proceed to en list the said force. We only hope tbe Governor and the Adjutant General will keep Arkansas nnd Tennessee in mind, and not organise any such irresponsible body of pluodererb and murderers as roam through those States, spreading terror and con sternation among unarmed and defenceless people. There Is not foe slightest necessity that a force should be oruaniaed in Bonfo Carolina for foe preservation of foe peace ; and we predict lhat tbia force will be a dire corse lo all people who may be subjected to its excesses. Hog* and Tatbert are charging a fcartui array of enormities npou tbe white people of this district ; but w* bnmbly pray the truth of fori' allegation* may be folly established before ihU new force “ for the preteryalion of foe peace” It let loose upon u«— &tre.Ao'-d Adrertiotr. Dbatk or another I'HcmiMn Citizen— Du. J. C Keadt -This venerable and honored nuaeu died st bis r<sideoce ou foe Ridge, os Monday, foe 33d insu Ae a gentleman, a cili sen, and tn bis pto'usaiotisl character. Dr. 1 Ready was, throughout bis loug snd useful life, one ol Edgefield'* representative men For raauT loug and weary inonlbv before hit demise bis rbsmber bad barn in him s furnace o| affile lion : and Hls news aottres of unapmbnble courier! to bi* many friend* to fotsk foal It's l Ilfs ba* been to ordered that hi* death waa for' him a hspuy rbangv | BAtrd, 4 .) hertuer, V "rib Id. [From the Republican Benner. The Inauguration. W ASH 18 GTOXyMar cb 4. The day dawned witffiPßin, but' foe route along which tbe procosffiSh Wf* s w P '“* '**• -ooo~thronged wi<h peulle. The first *Pr *r ;*net- of troops at headJffirtcglS was campauy K 5 h United States c iflßry. , General-G arrived shortly afterward. 'The following cable dispatch was placed ia hjs hands : “ March 4th, 18G9. rH-To I'cetid tti Grout, Wetehongton : "In honor pf the and the day, three t cheers for foot President. Members of the Berlin Exchange. _ I Few*. Mayor.” Vice-President Colfax reached the headquar ters shortly alter 10 o’clock, and went imme j aiat< |jr to Gen. Grant’s office, and after a cor • dial greeting with tbe President elect and | members ol his staff, entered into conversation , with the gentlemen present ou ordinary topics. In the meantime troops and military organi zations began forming, and the crowds of spec tators upon the streets grew more dense. At precisely 11 o’clock, the Marshal entered ! headquarters. The troops were everywhere ! stationed at proper posts. General Grant was asca’m and collected as ; ever in Ills life. He came from his office and ! entered bis phaeton, accompanied by General ! Rawliugs. Vice-President elect Colfax came : mu and entered the next carriage, accom | panied by Admiral Bailey of tbe navy, one ol ! foe committee. Members of the staff of the i General next entered carriages with coinmiu tees of Congress, and of different organizations ! present. As the procession started the band struck up “.Hail to tbe Chief.” Regular and other troops were drawn up along foe square, and eunc to a present arms ns the carriage containing the President elect, with his head uncovered, drove slowly along, while immense cheers re»t the air ou every fide. There were eight general divisions In line, tbe first under Colonel Wallace and composed of regulars, escorting tbe President and Vice- President elect. The second division was com posed of volunteers, including to colored or ganisations. The third division was coroposod of prominent civil officers of tbe. Government, foreign Ministers, Grant and Cpltax Electors, officer* of army, navy and marine corps, cor porate authorities es this city and Georgetown. The fourth <ll visions was composed ot Repub lican poll I leal organizations of Ihe place and elsewhere. The fifth of the sailors’ and sol diers’ Union nnd Grant and Colfax Clubs. The other divisions were composed of the United States Fire Department and its visitors and the C’liy of Washington Fire Department and its visitor*. Among the prominent objects of attraction was a miniature ship fully rigged and manned, and a printing press in operation. The head of the parade having reached the Capitol, the President elect entered to take the oath and de liver bis inaugural address. The throng of hnmaa beings in front exceeded tiny thing of the kind ever before witnessed here. The pro cession was about one hour In passing a given point. Tbo Diplomats entered the Senate Chamber in a body, and attracted Immediate attention by the splendor of their uniforms and dignified bearing. All the legations were represented, and tbe ministers of the principal foreign na tions were all present except Baron GeroJt, of Prussia, who was detained at home by sickness. Among those present pfoo were particularly noticed was Edward Shelton, Minister from Great Britain, W. Ben berg, foe Freuch Minis ter, Chevalier Cerati, Minister from Italy, and Hlacqoc Bey. the Turkish Embassador, who sat in the front line. Behind the Ministers and Charge cf’Affiiis were ranged a large nntnber of secretaries and attaches of (he various legations, who also, iu many instance*, Were gorgepnsiy attired.— Soon afterwards, a buzz of excitement called attention to the appearance, at the side door, of the President and Vice-Presideut elect, who entered arm-in-arm, respectively, with Sena tors Cragin nnd MeOreury, the committee ap pointed to escort them to the chamber. Al most at foe same moment, and before they bad noticed foe open space iu front of the chair, the door at the main entrance was thrown open and the Justices of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Chase, and olad tu his robes of office, entered tbe Senate Chamber aud walk ed in procession down the centre aisles and took seats prepared for them iu front ol the rostrum. General Grant bad, in the meantime, been conducted to a chair immediately in front of ibe clerk’s desk, aud eat there facing the audi ence, wboee gaze he seemed neither to avoid nor realize, but exhibited bis usual se' (-posses sion nnd unassuming demeanor. A seat to the left of that prepared for-Gcneral Grant was in readiness for President Johnson, hut was not occupied, nor was the latter in the Capitol this morning, lull was engaged signing bills ns they were brought to him at the White Honse. Tbe presiding officer having announced that all was ready for tbe inauguration of tbe Vice- President elect, Mr. Colfax advanced up tbe stepa of the rostrum, and facing tbe presiding officer, took the dsu&l oath of office, which the latter administered. Turning to tbe Senate, Mr. Collax delivered bis address, which was listened to with tbe deepest attention, and which was distinctly audible to all. At il6 con clusion the Senators elect came forward tie their names were called, aud took the Sena torial oath of office, which was administered by the newiy elected Vice President. Two of the Senatcrs elect—Hamilton, of Maryland, and Brownlow, of Tennessee—were not present.— The organization of the uew Senate having been completed, it waa announced that ibe Senate, Supreme Court aud •I’.-vUed spectators wonld proeeed to the East portico of tbe Capitol to participate in ihe ceremonies of foe inaugura tion of foe President elect. A procession was accordingly formed ot foe late occupants of the doer of the Senate, which proceeded through tbe corridors Rnd rotunda to foe place indicated for them. On reaching the platform foe party took foe seat* assigned fbr them. The grounds opposite and foe streets adjoin ing were pecked with bnman beings. Trvstdeat Grant aud Vice-President Colfax, accompanied by Senator Cragin, ex-Benat6r Crdswell, A. T. Stewart, of New York, ami several mem hors of Grant’s staff, regained their carriages and proceeded to the Wbite House, where they were received st tbe door by Gen. SehofieKl nmi Gen. Miohler, the Commissioner of Pnblle Bui'illng*. Arrangements had been made for a general reception, but President Grant countermanded the order and the doors oi the White House wbre cloned on entering the mansion. The dis tinguished party entered the room heretofore occupied by Mr. Johnson as an office. Presi dent Grant suggested cigars, and quite asmoke wa* en loved. Mr. Johnson did not appear in the proces sion, nor was he present at any part of the inauguration ceremonies. President Grant re ceived a telegram of congratulation front Bis marck. Thu inauguration ball to-night at this bonr, 10, p m., is in full blast.- The excessive!) crowded state of foe ball completely mars the plcreare of foe dancers. Not les* than (5,000 people arc in attendance. It is estimated that over 90,000 people will leave foe city duringfoe night, so foat ere Sunday comparative quiet will again be restored. President Grant’s in augural address receives general approbation. Jobuson’a valedictory is much admired bv Ms friends, who sre loud ln their expressions ot praise oi foe m*n whom they say conld not be bsmbooKled oat of bis sente by a Republican Congress. They predict that before the com ing of another inauguration Jobnson will •Und before the people vindicated in all the sets ot his administration. The dcvelepmcnts ol the morrow arc awaited with the most ab sorbing Interest and noxiety. Mr. Grant’s Cab last will be lake* a* foe sequel of hi* inaugural address. in the organization of the House to-day aoch turmoil and disorder existed, and * Mtlor dit rn«sion on contested rests was indulged In. Mr Stoke*, ol Teanresee, called Mr. Brooks, •It New Toric.s mere rebel, sud Mr. Brooks retorted by ratting Mr. Stoke* s blackguard It Is believed foul oevoral import an' military changes will b* ordered durlag tbe present week. ll is stoted that Ue«are! Terry wilt rsuwio *« tieoerfil Meade's uotuuiind at A<UnU. Ihe new wiitg of tb* Treasury Deportment is elegantly arranged for the new official festi vities, tbe various rooms apprgjgjated to this purpose being baM|M>mejE;lte c w®?! ed wi, ‘' P or " traits, fl gs and eyet greens. The crowd was immense- Th rs wcrS|*any elegant toilets and not a lew disK»guis»d in foe a-‘mh£ge. j iderttfolbre SidSlfe thw camefctothe bnild iniLaDd were; eSdueted to foe private room *{Wk9Pr them. Tbey’iMW* accompanied i bv invited!friends, and the Diplomatic Corps | composed a part of this company. A deuee crowd pressed toward the door and j when the distinguished party came out, they j followed them to another room designated For ; their reception. There the President and Vtce i President and their wives received the congra Itulatioos of tbeir friends, as well as those who were merc:y attracted by curioaity. Thttre was an abundance of music, but little dancing, owing tn the want of room. No comfort any i where in tbe budding, aud many were glad to escape from tfie pressure. f Mad'id Correspondent London Tima*. Opening of the Spanish Cortes, ; The Ministers took their places. Serrano 1 ascended the tribune and read his speeca ln a j hurried and unimpressive tone, allowing but I little space for pauses, and little opportunity ! for cheering interruption. On the whole, the address, which was too long and diffuse, must be allowed to have fallen flat. Presently, how ever, the Marshal proclaimed that the “Bession of the Constituent Cortes was legally opened in the name of the Sovereign nation,” when a shont for the Sovereign nation arose, followed by vivas to the Provisional Government, to Serrano, to Prim. One voice was then hsard above all the turmoil—that of Don Eusebio Jiraeoo, as I was told—crying “ Viva la Repub licaThe cry was caught up by many, both in the tribunes and in the body of the Hou:e, and was met by a counter cry, “ Viva la Monar quia Dcmocratica !" There ensned nproar and confusion for full five minutes, the President vainly ringing his bell till it cracked, and the color, as I am assured—for my eye-sight Is none of the best—forsaking the cheeks of the Ministers, and of that well-seasoned 60ldier, Marshal Serrano himself. If, 1 owever, the Marshal was at all discomposed by th#t disor derly demonstration, it was opty for a moment, for he immediately stood up, ordered silence, and obtained R, and reminded the audience that in that place any viva would be unbecoming, except that wbifch proclaimed *• the sovereign ty of the Constituent Cortes.” This cry was then taken up enthusiastically ; the tnmnlt was allayed, and upon the withdrawal of the Minis ters, the House broke up. Outside the honse, meanwhile, all along the Carrera de Sab Geronimo and the adjacen streets, there was dismay and hurly-burly among the thronged multitude. Owing, in aU prabahijity, to mere accident, a shot was fired. A panic spread in the ranks of the volunteers. Some of them threw down their muskets and fled; others opened their cartridge boxes and began loading their pleceß. In the very act of loading, other guns went off; three or four shots—some say as many as seven—were heard. Who can describe the panic that followed ? The Spaniard is a sedate being; in ordinary, tjjnes he creeps along at a snail’s pace; but opjy let a cry of alarm be spread, and nothing can be more astonishing than the nimbleness wiih which your Don Diego or Don Basilio will tuck up his long cloak and show you his lean pair of legs and his heat pair Os high heels. H ippy yesterday were those who could run, before they knew from what daDger; but the main street is narrow, and the side lanes al most impassable. There was pushing, and crusbiog, aud trampling, hideous screaming, banging to of doors aud windows, smashing of glass. There were women aud children trod den under feet, limbs bruised and broken, one man cut down by tfifTsword of an officer. The mau is said to have died iu the night. The people in Madrid liavq a horror of tiros; for they well know how, on San Daniel’s eye, du ring the June days, and on other occasions, one shot used to be the preconcerted signal for a deliberate massacre ; and there are many yet who attribute yesterday’s panic to some treach erous design ot the reactionary party. Arrests of suspected persons, it is said, have been made—two or three of them hiding trabucos, or hi under basses, tinder their cloaks. But, whatever evil intentions may have been har bored, no 6erlous mischief earns of it. (From the Baltimore Gazette. Great Britain. THE DISESTABLISHMENT OF THE IRISH CHURCH —THE BPEBCH OF MR. GLADSTONE. London, March 3.—ln the Rouse of Com mons last evening, Mr. Gladstone moved for leave to introduce * bill to disestablish tbe Irish Church, make provision for its temporalities and disendow the Royal College ot St. Patrick at Maynooth. Mr. Gladstone followed up his motion with a speech in defense and explana tion of the provisions of the Wit. After com menting on the gravity and importance of the task, he said he was aware of the necessity of giving historical and political reasons far pro posing such a constitutional change, reasons which wonld show the anomaly of the present! position and the consciousness in Parliament ol the difficulties of such a position. Tbe Honse at times had been induced to waste the pro perty oi the Irish Church so that Us magnitude might not shock the pultlie mind, it had been necessary at times to support tbe ascendancy of this chnrch by enactments of penal laws. If Ibis ascendancy was maintained bitter feel ings on the part of the Irish people wonld sever cease. Adverting to tbe previous action, Mr. Gladstone declared that it had resulted in making the Honse and country unanimous for disestablishment. Ha would not dwell upon the arguments which had been pnt forward against it, but he denied that his course was averse to the wel fare ol religion and the Interests of Protestant ism. He denied, moreover, that the bill con templated an invasion of the rights of proper ly ; arguing that Parliament, which had the right to create corporations, had eqnai right to extinguish them. He referred to the objections to disestablishment, which were based upo i the act of union ; and answered them by main taining that the Irish Church, as at present constituted, defeated the intent of that act, and prevented any real anion between the people of England and Ireland. The only means of establishing that unio j were religions liberty and civil equality. The bill would be conclusive, shutting out all con troversy. hot carrying with it no penalty or pain. He proceeded to explain the bill. It's intended to go into effect on or after January 1, 1871. As soon as it has receded the Koval assent a commission will be appointed for a pe riod of ten years to guard the property of the Church and prevent the creation of new inter ests. All ecclesiastical appointments for Ire land hereafter are to be made withont freehold. No money is to be employed for permanent purposes. These provisions are to take the place of the suspensory mcasores passed last year. It is assumed that the clergy and people may desire to have other religious organiza tions for those which they were ahont to give up. Id such case the Queen and Council would recognize the newly constituted religious bo dies, bat would not create them. The result would be the abolition of ecclesiastical courts and jarisdiction and of the rights of Bishops to the peerage. All ecclesiastical corporations would be dis severed, and then the disestablishment of the Irish Church would be complete. Provision is made for the clergy, who are te receive life annuities. All private endowments are to re main intact. The Cbnrch is to be handed over to the conucil for religious purposes. Grants are proposed for the support ot St. Patrick’s and eleven other Cathedrals, these structures being regarded as national property. The Tine comes to its maturity slowlv. It« youth Is crude and heavy, Its quality undeter mined, Its body weak, iu substance disturbed Twenty-one years are required to bring it up to full age. Then It proves its virtue by its character. Then it is friendly to m:>o : then It la the creature the-poete sing of, and the phyel dans praise, and the moralist* wink at; n I tiling to and ike ltie well better, and the §|efc well; a eordla!, joyous, cheering, Invigorating eras •■re. that can hart nobody. Wine was Brat made irwtu grapes, In England, In MM. [From foe New To.k Democrat Foreign News. NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF WAR CLOVfi IN WM-.JEE || APPREHENSION FELTIS CWJjA T JiRPTAIN'. London, M irch 3.—Hie neWs fvppa Vhe con tinent of Europe* '(hys foe titer.ing Globe, a.- thouglLUOt exactly of anwiarming nature, has, however, such a complexion as to create in public opinion strong doubts as to tbe possibil ity of avowiDg, next Bpriug, a war between France antTPrnssia. The war party InUTanCe, irritated by the “ spread eagle ’’ nolicy of Count Bismarck, and by foe boastful a-titude r,r thu German nress. which he subsidizes, has increased In number and in influence io mate a way as to make it difficult to aay whether it does not already control'the action of the Gov ernment, and renders a war unavoidable. A member of the Cabinet said, this evening, that the maintenance ot peace was so precarious that if the Emperor was to die to-morroW, a French army would march on foe Rhine- in less than twenty-four hours, WITHDRAWAL OF TB OPS FROM CANADA. London, March 3- — It is officially announced that as soon as the weather will permit the troops In the English possessions of North America will be withdrawn. A regiment ol cavalry, five ol infantry and seven batteries of artillery are to leave-Canada as soon as pocsi bie, in view, it is said, of future complications on the continent of Europe. THE FRENCH EMPEROR IS OMINOUSLY SILENT. Paris, March 2.—To,day Mr. Drouyn de L’Huys had with foe Emperor a conservation, in which he expressed to his Majesty the ap prehensions created by the recent attitude of Prussia. The Emperor is said to have listened to his former minister with great. interest, but with perfect composure and without giving any sign oi his sentiments on foe subject. THE BELGIUM RAILROAD BILL —RECALL OF THE FRENCH MINISTER.. Paris, March 2.—The excitement produced by Ihe passage of the Belgium Railroad bill has not abated. Tbe French think the bill was passed at the instigation of Prussia, and hence their denunciations and clamors. Tbe day the news of its adoption was received, the Emperor sent a telegram to M. de La Guerrontere, the Ambassador of France at Brussels, ordering him to come back immediately to Paris. He had at the same time a long conversation with the Belgian Minister at Paris, and vrith the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Belgian rail road bill, as it is remembered; forbids Belgian companies to sell tbeir rights and privileges on tbe road they own to French or other compa nies without tiie assent of the Government. MARSHAL MCMAHON AND THE GERMAN WAR. Paris, March 3.—Before his departure tor Algeria, Marshal McMahon, Governor of that colony, said to his friends that beforerthe end of the present month he would be back with a command on the Rhine or the’Danube, SIGNIFICANT FRIENDSHIP OF FRANCE FOB AUS TRIA. Vienna, March 3.—Mr. De Grammont, Am bassador of Franeeat Vienna, has been instruct ed to give to the court of’Vienna the assurance of the friendly feelings of tlie French Govern ment, aud at the safon thn* to open negotiations for the cession of the Italian Tyrol to Victor Emanuel. > • M. DE BISMARCK PREPARES FOR A WAR—THE GERMAN PRESS. Madrid, March 2. —lt is reported that Mr. dc Bismarck has advised the Southern German States, on which he thinks he can rely, to be ready to take the field next Spring. • The Gnz tte of. thA Cro* licenses Fiance of aiming at the absorption Os Bejgium, and ad vises the whole of Germany to rise in arms against the French the day the independence of that country is threatened. FRANCE. A NEW FRElifcH COIN. Paris, March 2.—The French mint is now striking anew gold piece, equal in weight to the English pound sterling, and of n value of five dollars, or twenty-five francs. This piece is called souverain or emperpr. THE FRENCH PRESS ON THE OCEAN PENNY' POSTAGE. Paris, March 2. —The French journals sneak with praise ot the tnectingheld at Glasgow, on the occasion of Mr. Reverdy Johnson’s visit to that city, and of the efforts made to establish a penny postage service between Europe and America. NEW PRIZE TO BE AWARDED BT THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS. Paris, March 2. A prize of one hundred thousand francs gold) has been insti tuted by the Academy of Fine Arts, to be given every five years to the artist whose work shall do the most honor to France. 8 PAIN. CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE SPANISH GOVERN MENT. Madrid, March 2. —Don Carlos, the Pre tender, has contracted a loan of nearly two millions oi dollars for the purpose of carrying on civil war on a large scale in Spain. The war will not, however, commence until foe opening of the next Spring, as soon as the tem perature will permit mountain warfare. The elements of future disturbances can already be detected in the preaching ot foe clergy,'who st ve to make the inhabitants believe that the Gt ,-eroment wishes to pillage their churches and deprive them of their religion ; in the great number of traveling agents inciting people to revolt, in tbe money distributed to all those de sirous to enlist under the Pretender’s flag, and in tbe local military organizations which, under pretense of preserving public order ia towns and Tillages, are but a collection of fanatics, hostile to the -present order of things, and working underhand for its overthrow. People entertain the greatest apprehension as to the future state of things iu Spain, and hence the desire for the election of a monarch who wonld put an end to the pres ort uncertainty, and im part a certain amount of confidence in the peo ple. TURRET. INSANITY OF THE EMPEROR OF TURKEY. Paris, March 2—A letter to the Liberte says that Abdul-Agis, foe Emperor of Turkey, is in sane, and that he runs day and night through his apartment like a crazy man. Foreign Miscellaneous Items. The Prince of Montenegro, on passing though Berlin, made some large purchases of at ms.J The Russian government is still actively arming, and foe city ot Kiew has now a reserve park of artillery composed of twelve batteries, or in itH seventy-two guns. During the last week in January tbe whole population of Sorrento, near Naples, turned out to witness the act of abjuring foe Protestant faith by two young girls. “ Almost a Pauper” writes to the London Daily News that he is the owner of £5 000 in railway stock, aud that hi* dividends last year amounted to the snm of somewhere about £lO. Isabella of Spain has finally decided to abdi cate in favor ot her son. A decisive interview at an early date has, therefore, been arranged with foe Emperor to settle preliminaries. Prince Doigorowki, aid-de-camp to the Em peror of Russia, accompanies the Prince of Montenegro to the States of tbe latter, to rep resent his imperial master at tbe baptiam of tbe Prince’s young son, to whom tbe Czar has been I pleased to act as godfather. The celebrated " Art! et Amiclti* ” Society of Holland Is preparing * grand exhibition at Amsterdam under foe patronage of foe King, of ancient and modern armor, flags and instru ment* of warlike no uric, military orders aud insignia, medal* commemorative of great ex ploits, beside* models and curious books relat ing to tbe art of war. It U lo commence to wards the end of March. Sixty revolutionary eommlti ies exist In Bu ckisrest, who are continually sanding emlsa*rl«» to Greece, Bulgaria, (krvla and lteaaarabl*.
