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About Weekly constitutionalist. (Augusta, Ga.) 185?-1877 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 10, 1870)
IHE WXEKLT CONSTITUTIONALIST WEDNESDAY MORKINO. LOI'STIO 1670 <jk -- -1—- ——am — ClMb »•!«• ter U>« » «efcl» •int. Tliatewry one may be enabled to sub scribe, and receive the benefltsof a live Jour nal, we offer the following liberal terms to Clubs. ‘ X Copy per year - $3 00 3 Copies per year * ' ' ' 50 , 5-Ooples per year - - - »*»i 10 Copies per year - - ' * 20 00; We trust that every subscriber to the paper will aid us In adding to our list. CROPS AND OURRENi NEWS. Our subscribers and friends in the coun try will confer a favor on us and our nu merous readers by sending us Items as to Crop prospects and general news In their different sections. We trust that each subscriber will consider himself a special correspondent for the Constitu tionalist, and thereby add to the Interest of the paper. NORTH CAROLINA. The Kibk outrages In North Carolina have shared In public Interest with the war In Europe, though the foreign struggle Is infinitely of leas Importance to the native born people of this country than the do mestic broil. It Is safe to say that,'ten years ago, the Republic would have been convulsed from one end to the other had such Infamous encroachments upon the liberty of the citizen been perpetrated by a Governor, feebly whined about by a politi cal Judge, and endorsed by a venal and un scrupulous President. The people can un derstand from their present apathy, and from Executive despotism, how very low they have sunk In the love of liberty, how very much they have surrendered of their Just lights, bow fearfully they will be en slaved In the future, unless they pluck up a new spirit, before many months shall have elapsed. The people of the North, busy with money-getting and measly with cor- ruption, look with complacency upon these North Carolina villainies; but let them not flatter themselves that they shall es cape similar catastrophes in the time to come. T.;eir turn will be next In order; and just as they were awakened from their boasted dream of private security by a deed of blood which has few parallels, so shall they be ere long startled from their pleasant delusion that, however Congress and Presi dents and satraps can ride rough-shod over the South, such things are of im possible contingency in their Common wealths. We are used to arbitrary Imposi tion and rufllanlam, bat the flit, sleek, easy North is not ao well-trained. When the booty of tho-Soutk shall have been exhaust ed, rogues, tyrants and assassins will seek fresh fields and pa£ures new. Where can these be found but at the North ? This may seem absurd to the unthinking. But it should uoFbc forgotten that a prediction of the disasters entailed upon the South since 1865 been laughed to scorn In 1860. Ten years hence, If they do not re pent and reform, the Northern people, In the mass, will be as utterly under foot as we are now. We have just chanced upon two para graphs of a widely different nature from two Radical journals, both treating of North Carolina affairs. As Indicative ol the temper of the times, arrogance on the part of tho totally depraved and apprehen sion en tho part of the lukewarm patri cide, these paragraphs arc worthy of atten tion. The first one Is taken from Forney's Washington VhronieU, which I*generally iecogulzed as the “ Court Journal” organ of Grant. The Chronicle says: "•The election in North Carolina takes place on Thursday of the present week. The Governor has been reinforced by seve ral 'companies of United ,States troops, which have been posted at different points in the State whore difficulty is apprehend ed. It now looks as though the citizens of North Carolina, without reference to color or politics, will be allowed a fair op portunity of casting their votes.” 80,so! The reinforcement of the raur- derous rag-tag-aud-bob-tail militia of an infamous Governor by United States troops la relied upon for a fair election. The wolves having surrounded the lambs can rely upon plenty or fht mutton. On yester day, wc thought Gen. Schknck's assump tion that be left Congress, because ft was a poor place to make money, the sublime of Impudeucc. But the above declaration from Fobnby makes the Ohio politician a very modest man, by comparison. Tho second extract is from the Cincinnati Commercial and la both manly and just. The OmmmtomJ, being Impeached with lnfl * dellty to Ita party, among other things In reply aaya: policy of governing the reoon •tructod BUtaa, as Illustrated br Governor Holden, of North Carolina, Is endorsed by the Republican party, as It seem* to have hoen by the President, then the Commer cial It not Republican " Hitherto, the well meaning among the ttepublloau (tarty, like the Oenmoroi.il, hare always basa, In the long run, whtptw.l into lb# traces of the extremist*, in spite of vig orous proUsUUoa. It may »»*», however, that that eliaulutlMu o( power baa paeaed away Hut one thing la very mrtaltt, ihe Northern Mutes can not safely, much long at , endorse such a Presidin' aa Unsnt or tmeh »• Kina and Homimn If thay tfo, Ha evil we **f»r shall eoMy overtake them at ihe laet Pray <J'» that the tt>*4 p*pu of North Garonne tnay ham already M h«a taught both tie*at and H*m*i a •**•*»« ami lb poadetiui upon! jr the odd* f have been too great and too despotically i exercised, let the old North State remem | b r for her consolation tnat ihe measure i meted out to others Is measured back again some day ; that in the flames of Car thage Scipio, the martinet of reckless au thority, read the Impending fate of Rome. HARD to repent thoroughly. 1 A few days since, a gentleman who had ! lecentlv returned from an extensive North ; ern tour, informed us that he had seen no man who fought against the South who so bitterly regretted It as Gen. Frank P. Blair. Indeed, our informant went so far as to say that he knew Gen. Blair would willingly part with his right arm if her could only recall the past. We are in clined to believe that Gen. Blair is thor oughly in earnest about this matter; but there are others, especially war Demo crats, who, while perfectly convinced of their terrible mistake, have not the manli ness to make a clean breast of it like Frank Blair. One of these is the well known Sunset Shoo Fly Cox, a glitter ing Congressional member from New York. Very recently, he made a speech and tried ever so hard to justify the past with the present. If Gen. Blair is a type of the few w o are honest with themselves and to all the world, ii. this matter, Cox is an 11- lnstritlon of the many who are ashamed to expiate .an old sin by a frank confession. A majority of the Democrats In Coi gress, being in the same box with Cox and pretty much of the same calibre, seek to save themselves and their war record by issuing manifestoes calculated to consecrate the results of their crime and cowardice as “ dead issues.” But the subterfuge will not go down with everybody, and the New York Day Book reminds Mr. Cox and his compeers of It In these words: ‘‘Dean Richmond,.a few days before his death, declared that ‘ If the war could now be recalled, the Democratic party would never touch It.’ He admitted that a great mistake had been made, and added In bis peculiar diction: ‘lf we had it to go over again, the Democratic party ,woukl let them skin their skunk.’ This was hitting the nail precisely on the head. By support ing the war, the Democratic party went skunk-skinning for the benefit of the negro party, and not for the Union made by our fathers. We hope Mr. Cox will receive our strictures In the temper with which they are made. He can be of great service to the Democratic party and to the coun try, if he will give up all this atrocious humbug about supporting the Union, by going for the nigger war. He will, of course, say he did not, at the time, know what the villains were driving at; bat he will not say that he does not know it now. He does know it, and It is true and saga cious policy to show the masses how gross ly they were deceived and Imposed upon in devoting their lives and fortunes to such a war. By taking any other course, a Demo cratic orator helps still to feed that public delusion In which the negro party finds its sole strength. If every Democratic speaker who pursues this coarse were struck dumb by An Interposition of Almighty God, It would bo an Incalculable blessing to our country and to the Democratic party.” AN AGRICULTURAL CONGRESS. We republish, this morning, the address of our Fair Association and Board of Trade Inviting delegates from every agri cultural society in the Cotton States to meet In general convention at this place, some time between the 25th and 80th of October next. The grand object of this proposed meeting is to form a united Asso ciation for the advancement ol the pros perity of the South, to meet annually at some designated point. The benefits to ac crue from such an Association, If directed by practical men, can not be overestimated. It will bring the planters, farmers and me chanics of the Cotton States into social communion with each other, and mast ultimately lead to harmonious action as to matters of vital iuterest to all classes. Wc trust the suggestion o: our two asso ciations will meet the approval and hearty co-operation of every agricultural and me chauical society in the Cotton States. In sections where there are no regular ’ or ganizations of either of these branches of Industry, let delegates be appointed by neighborhood meetings. We take the most lively interest In the formation of such an Association as is con templated, independently of any advantage to be derived by our city from the first meeting being held here. Taking It for granted that there shall be no such word as fail In this undertaking, we would suggest, In advance, that, as a matter of the primest Importance, this Association shall endeavor to perfect some plan where by the planter can be freed from the ruin ous aud enormous rates of Interest charged by all moneyed and banking Insti tutions of the South. No people can pros per while they are paying from 15 to 21 per cent. Interest, and a commission of per cent, for 60 days. Congress has recently passed a law redistributing greenback currency, whereby the South will be entitled to many additional mil lions of curreucy. But this fresh supply of currency can, at present, be made available only through National Rauks.and National Batiks lit the South pay from 20 to 25 per cent, dividends. If such ad Association cau be perfected by this proposed Agricultural Congress, on the plau s’,etched by ua lu 1860 and now re peated below, U would confer greater ad vanlagea u|*m the wholu country than any other measure which Is likely to demand attention i If rum the Co«»iiiutsm*Ji«i, 4*trt*aU»|M, IMS. hMtfifi Slid Mfirohanta' Aimomllm. The tomlilustlous which Urge nnmey ring* can bring to bear upon in# cotton math* i, lira »fiWsu ut which we wltuiae in the Mouth front rear to ymr, have twstlrrwi our (MOgle to ■eaeuree ofa* If protection 1 new ha va \tmt many plan* |oimmm*i tut Uo amelioration of Urn firmer, bu< none of lliMi, mi mi lto be ava»l»Lle Wr hear of another a*h*nw bruited about which ha* flath from (lie eot*oMawnlae of the hoor au<l lathe root >m lion or a (occllesl end ilto lough » upeiistoij boiinee* mini (t u proposed to form an Association of plant ers and merchants with a capital of say $300,000 or $500,(|0O. This capital is to be invested as the President and Board of Di rectors (to be elected) shall deem best for the welfare of the company. Tlje securities will be the basis for the negotiation of a loan In Liverpool at the opening of each cotton season. The ftinds thus obtained will be advanced to planters or shippers of cotton, through well-established mercantile firms, to the House selected in Liverpool, at one per cent, per month, without additional charges for advancing. The benefits to be derived are: First , The advantage of direct transac tions with the great cotton centre. Second, The obtaining of funds at a low er rate of interest than can be had in this country to move the crop. It is calculated that $500,000, Invested In-good bonds, used as a bonus, would command a sum In the neighborhood of $1,500,000. With the quick transportation of the present age, this sum can be turned over every thirty days, and, daring the cotton season of five months duration, five times $1,500,000 would amount to s7,soosoo—being a greater amount than the banks of Augus ta afforded prior to 1860. In addition to the great incidental bene fits such an Association, as outlined above, would confer on the planting and business men of a community, there wonld be a handsome direct income from investments judiciously made. With safe, interest drawing bonds, it is reasonable to suppose that the Association would secure from 5 to 6 per cent, profit on the rate at which It could borrow, and the one per cent, per month charged for advancing. The capital stock might consist of 3,000 or 5,000 shares at SIOO each, the full amount to be paid in when a charter shall have been obtained and officers elected. We have only time to-day to sketch out the meagre outlines of this project. We shall recur to the subject again. Mean while It would be well for the wise heads among our planting and mercantile com munities to think over these matters and, if possible, either Impiove upon this plan or excogitate some other which will remedy the evils of traflic now so seriously dis turbing the great majority of those in our midst who believe in King Cotton and de sire that all conspiracies against his royal ty shall be summarily suppressed. This scheme, detailed above, Is no idle project. Double the amount required to forward it is now lyiDg idle in the hands of those who trade in ana with Augusta. They have it in Jheir power to be independent of the money rings abroad. Will they exert this power? BLAIR, SR’S. VIEW OF THE SITUA TION. It was Millard Fillmore, we believe, who alluded to odd Francis P. Blair as “the wisest man God eVcr made,” We do not entirely agree with Mr. Fillmore In this extravagant estimate, bnt there can be no doubt of the remarkable characteris tics of his venerable hero. It seems that a New York Herald reporter obtained an interview very recently with old Mr. Blair and managed to extract from him some “notes on the situation.” The European war was discusffed, and also the Chinese problem; but no such topics, Important as they undeniably are, have half as much in terest to the general reader as domestic politics. Merely to satisfy public curiosity ou certain mooted points, and to throw as much light as possible on the “ truth of his tory,” we give Mr. Blair’s views entire concerning the political situation, past, present and to come: Correspondent—Did I understand yon to say that you thought the Democratic or opposition party could win in the next Presidential campaign by discreet action, In spite of the attempt to employ military Intimidation over a portiou of the country ? Mr. Blair—Yes, sir; I said so. I believe that, notwithstanding the vast power in the hands of the Republican party, the opposi tion, if given the right direction ahd guided by wise counsels, can win. Correspondent-—ln what way ? What platform would you suggest ? Whom would you select for their candidate f Mr. Blair—l would select a good Union man, one whose record was loyal during the war, and who believed in the old Con stitution under which our country attained all its prosperity. The old fossil party leaders I would discard. The candidate of the opposition ought to be some man like Chase, for instance, who wonld be accept able to the true Union men, North and South. But I don’t name any particular man as the best. It is impossible to do so now. The fitness of a candidate depends upon a great many circumstances, which can only be weighed when the time comes for making a nomination. A man who might seem most fit and available to-day as a candidate might not suit at all two years hence. As to a platform, I think the Constitution as it was would be the best that could be adopted. I meau the old Constitu tion with slavery exinct. That is the platform which I would advise. Our fathers made it, our country flourished and grew prosperous under its provisions, and it is still ample, in my judgment, for our gov ernment and people. There is no doubt that when onr fathers framed the old Con stitution their wish was to. prevent a cen tralization of power. The Republicans have disregarded that evident design. They have violated the old Constitution. Many of their laws are In conflict with it, like those assuming to regulate the right of sufil-age, taking the subject away from the States entirely. 7he right of suffrage is a matter which clearly belongs to the States. Each State is entitled to decide for itself who shall vote within its own limits for the President of the United States. There never was a question on that point. Old 7 had Stevens, the leader of the Radical Varty, admitted it himself, and acknowledged they had to go outside the Constitution. It was never Intended that Congress should take that power out or the hands of the States. It was uevor Intended that the power should lie usurped by Congress.— There can be no substitute for the Consti tution ; we can have no succedaneum for It. The Democratio or opposition party ought to go ft»r the restoration of tho old Constitution, with someone as a loader wbQ baa a constitutional record as a Union man. In that way they could win against Grant and all the military Influence. I •km t think thrre i$ uwight nf fhnrn*t*t enough in (Irani or any other man to resist tho mighty popular avalanche trhhh would sweep aver the ****** onpooittan tusrty manage th*r mmpaian in the manner / remiltm. I told them tula truth long ago, anTwanted to get »Irani to he their candidate. Ms )a*M /knew Am hie record that his fretinas were on rA.q ,„U until Cun yrm mrnd ft* military Ml is hieh made him Htmrw ,Uriah* uw tin Mouth and plaevd In bla l»aud* IM |»ower to inab« fiiMNWlf HfidlMl* The IWm rate made the mhos inlet *m lt| the last teiiqmieu by hoot! iMttttf • mao whose I'uton »»■...»/ *«« u, dottbf Thee put the urt imhtm the hole# Hi mat toy Mn (r tnouiuntioue | saw it immediately and wanted them to let Frauk withdraw. They sent him an in vitation to make speeches, and I went on to New York and saw Tilden. I told him It was no use asking Frank to speak, for Frank would be sure to make speeches in Jtarmonv with the letter he had written and the resolutions adopted by the Con vention. The result would be that Sey mour would make one kind of speech and Blair the opposite.* I told Tilden that would not have a beneficial effect, and asked them to allow me to withdraw him from the field. Bat Tilden and the rest would not consent, and Frank remained In the field.” Delegates. —The Democracy of Fulton county appointed the following gentlemen as delegates to the Atlanta Convention: John Collier, L. J. Glenn, E. M. Talia ferro, A. W. Mitchell, W. C. Anderson and Dr. J. F. Alexander. The alternates are: E. F. Hoge, W. G. Langford, W. A. Wil son, Levi CoheD, W. H. Hulsey and Dr. W. C. Asher. Muscogee sends the following delega tion : Mark H. Bianford, Charles H. Williams, A. R. Lamar, I. T. Brooks, Thomas Watt, Capt. W. A. Cobb, Col. A. H. Chappell, J. A. L. Lee. The delegation from Bnrke is a pretty big one. Here it is: For the 60th and.62ri District—Dr. A.G. Whitehead, John Attaway, Hou. S. A. Corker and A. 31. Rodgers. For the 61st District—James H. Royal and Dr. E. A. Perkins. For the 63d District—T. J. McElmurry and Thos. J. Burton. For the 64th District—R. M. Herrington and R. C. Chance. For the 651 h District—E. B. Gresham and Df. Samuel Palmer. For the 661 h District —W. T. Wimberly and S. R. Fulcher. For the 67th District—P. D. Cox and M. P. Green. For the 68th District—W. R. Dixon and Justin B. Heath. For the 60th District—Joshua Key and Charles T. Hughes. For the 70th District—Jonathan Lewis and F. W. Godbee. For the 71st District—John A. Rosier and Dr. L. D. Johnson. For the 72d District—Frank Brown and Dr. John C. Hill. For the 73d District—Dr. T. M. Mur dock and R. H. Burton. For the 74th District—Hon. J. B. Jones and John McCullers. For the 75th District—W. H. Chew and Dr. W. 41. Jones. Delegates.—Scriven county has chosen as delegates to the Atlanta Convention John C. Dell, Robert T. Lawton and George R.. Black, and Virgil H. Burns. Peter R. Kittles and R. A. Crocket, alter nates. Monroe sends .Judge E. G. Cabatilss, Hon. R. P. Trlppe, Col. W. O. Redding and G. W. Adams. Alternates—Dr. John Shannon, Judge B. H. Zellner, Hon. O. S. Woodward and W. B. Meek, E3q. Floyd sends T. W. Alexander, J. A. Stewart, Nathan Bass, W. B. Terhune, D. 31. Hood, J. B. Underwood, A. R_ Wright, Geo. 8. Black, W. F. Ayer, W-H- Jones, J. D. Ford, Ab jier Darden, W. H. Woods, W. A. Carswell, Alfred Cumming, W. D. Jones, Ahner Echols, J. W. Turner, G. W. Thomas, Cur tis Bally. Sumter sends W. A. Hawkins, Wright Brady, T. D.- Speer, T. M. Furlow, and J. A. Cobb and G. R. Harper, Representatives in the Leg islature, in view of a possible vacancy. Cobb sends George N. Lester, J. B. Blackwell, E. H. Lindley and Andrew J. Hansell. Trouble About the Unexpended Bal ances.—A Washington dispatch says the construction given by Attorney General Akerman to the new law requiring unex pended balances to be returned into the Treasury is creating even more trouble than was at first feared. The construction of 3lr. Akerman has wider application than its framers contemplated. The object was to prevent such payments as were made by Wells, Secretary of the Na vy, when the pay of the navy was increased one-third by a simple order, and by which large extra services had been paid for by several departments out of appropriations n\pcle for other purposes. But under the late decision retired officers and those awaiting orders in the army or navy can not be paid. The drawbacks of internal revenue or customs unsettled prior to July Ist of this year are in the same condition. The War Department finds itself in great embarrassment, as all pending settlements for transportation of military stores and troops are suspended. This affects the Western lines of railroads and steamboats, and companies transferring supplies on the plains. Avery large number of contracts for sup plies furnished to the different departments which have been filed, and papers for set tlement which arc nearly ready, are also affected. The matter has already seriously deranged all branches of public business. 1 Queer.— Gen. Schenck declines a re uomination to Congress for a very extra j ordinary reason. We quote his own words: I am constrained to remember that I | owe It as a duty to myself, and those de , pendent on me, to while I am yet j able to work, a service in which I can ! make no provision for future ease or sup j port. I cannot afford to remain In Con | gress. I most devote some time to my per sonal Interest, and engage In some employ ment that will give a chance of my not be ing left cmharraaaed and destitute of for tune when the season fbr labor shall have passed.” Was there ever Impudence equal to that t McHtcwni's opponents say lie dare not face hl» coiiatltueau, on account of hie Con gi-eeelonsl record. Granting that Mukrmok tells the truth, what a phenomenon be muet be among the trimly 101 l In general who go to Uougreae for the very reason that he seeks In eeetpe front It, KtfMHNVM-Mome hi the Ihonoemlle iwpere of tits North object to ntlltury In lerfereM*w lit the Mouthem iHtiw bneattee It G n eapenetis to lag pavers in their sea lta« * 1 The Fifth Maryland.—The New York Herald, speaking of the return of the Mary land Fifth after a visit to Cape May, says : “ The regiment was a famous one on the Confederate side daring the war and parti cipated in many victories and defeats. We venture to assert, however, that it ’never achieved a greater victory than the one it has just ’achieved over the prejudices of Radical Philadelphia by its courteous and manly bearing, or suffered a more complete defeat than its own prejudices have been the generous and hearty reception of its northern hosts.” Wipe out the political scoundrels in Congress and let the ftouth purge herself of trooly 101 l thieves ; then fraternity may come. Until then, the visit of the alary land Fifth to Philadelphia is like the soli tary swallow which never yet made a Sum mer. Wimpy.—According to a Washington telegram to the Boston Journal the “ Hon.” John A. Wimpy, of this State, is in another predicament. An extract from the dis patch, of the 30th of July, runs thus: “ The officer who went South yesterday to effect the arrest of Roderick R. Butler, of Tennessee, the Congressman referred to in my dispatch last night, is also armed with authority to investigate the case of John A. Wimpy, a member of Congress elect from Ceorgia, who is also charge I with forgery in connection with pensions.’’ 3lr. Wimpy wriggled out of his counter feit currency scrape with amazing dexterity. He has, no doubt, some method of escape from the pension entanglement. Good Joke on Schneider.—The follow ing dialogue, apropos of the recent yacht race, is said to have occurred in New York: “ In Chambers street an excited Prussian ran after a scampering newsboy who was shouting, “Extra!” and, overtaking him, asked the news. “ Arrival of the yachts, boss. Cambry’s in. Extra.” “ Gambria! Vot der 'ell’s der Gambria ? Vere is Naboleon ?” “ D—u Napoleon,” shouted the newsboy, as he started off on a run, leaving the Prussian wonder-stricken, and looking after him and muttering, “ Gambria.” A Novel View.—The Missouri Republi can, which has strong Prussian tendencies, thus concludes an article on the war: “ France may be beaten with her Emperor, “ or beaten without, but she never can be “ permanently conquered. And we believe, “ moreover, that as a War Power she would “ be stronger as a republic than as an era “ pire. It is therefore for Prussia’s inter “ est that Napoleon should live.” It would be curious to see both Prussia and France repnblicanized after the war.— Sheridan wonld be willing, no doubt, to teach' both Gaul and Teuton some patent lessons in a “ trooly Republican form of Government.” Bugs, Etc. — Certain entomological phi losophers have ascertained that-men have eaten, with a relish, locusts, grubs, beetles, ants, silk-worms, moths, caterpillars, but terflies, bees, spiders and scorpions. But, for the sake of fallen-bumanity, no person has ever been charged with willingly de vouring bed-bugs or cockroaches. When it is possible to find an individual who can masticate cockroaches on toast or a bed-bug fricassee, we shall subscribe to the doctrine of total depravity, or else believe that man can not be damned for the simple reason that he is not fit to be, since, in such an event, the devil Himself would fail tp do him justice. Very Patronizing.—3lr. 3lontgomery Blair wants to so tQ Congress—“ not “ from any personal ambition—not from “ any desire to participate in the splendid “ jobbery—but only because from that high “ standpoint he believes that he.can open “ the eyes of the Democracy to the stnpidi “ ty of their recent courses and put them “ in the right way to carry the country.” The bosom friend of the late-lamented Lincoln is a pretty fellow to put on such severe Democratic airs of purity. We hope Montgomery Blair and all like him will be elected—to stay at home. A Revelation. —The New York Demo crat “ Mfts the pressure,” .and reveals the mystery of Lincoln’s assassination. It seems that Booth shot Abraham because he promised to pardon John Y. Beall, the Confederate privateersman, anl then, at Seward’s instigation, failed to do so. This maddened Booth, and so he murdered poor Abe because He told a lie. Perhaps the late lamented was dabbed the “ second Washington,” to distinguish him from the first, who had a partiality for telling the truth, and so died in his bed. Bad. —The Columbus Sun is very proper ly horrified at the prospect of the cham pion railroad swindler of the universe, one Littlefield, getting a hold on Georgia. Having skinned North Carolina and Flor ida, he Itches to get at the Treasury of Georgia. Stot Thief.—A silly Yankee, named Suaveu, has attempted to prove that Poe stole the Raven. If Donn Piatt has not found that missing SI,OOO check wo advise him to search this Shaver. • Explained.—The real reason of Mot ley's removal has just trail spired— he parts Ills hair In the middle, General Grant shares Josh llillinoi' opinion upou this (shut, Josh said "he liked tu see men without well balanced minds part their hair In tbs middle, N Mo I'amtv Mss.—Tbs ItUibinond Mn> f niter Is weary of tbs fares of no party wen, otherwise " Cosssfisllv* M intense rediM, It says that new* was tried in Virginia, end reeolted is • majority of 11 no party men" galop over to tbs ottewy Agricultural Congress. TO BE HELD IN THE CITY CF AUGUSTA, GA., OCTOBER 26th, 1870. To Agriculturists and Agricultural Organiza tions throughout the country: The necessity of co-operation amongst the agriculturists and agricultural organi zations of the Southern States Is becoming more manifest every year. Public improve ments, the diffusion of agricultural science, and the .protection of the rights of agricul turalists, have not hitherto received the at tention which subjects of such vast impor tance to our prosperity demand, and which are best secured by voluntary association and combined action. The interests Os the cultivators of the great staple productions of the Southern States demand a Central and United Organization, the object of which shall be the promotion of improved methods of culture—especially adapted to the produc tions peculiar to our section—the improve ment of,our labor system, the encourage ment of foreign emigration, and the diversi fication of our agricultural productions. A general desire for an organization with these objfibts in view is expressed by lead ing agriculturists throughout the South. It Is, therefore, proposed to organize an association which shall meet annually at some accessible point in one o’s the South ern States, where agriculturalists from every section shall assemble to deliberate in council and fully communicate the re sult of their experiences, as tending to the advancement of the arts of and kindred subjects. It is suggested that the initiatory assem bly convene at Augnsta, Georgia, during the holding of the great fair es the “ Cot ton States Mechanics’ and Agricultural Fair Association ” in October next. In furtherance of the foregoing, the un dersigned have been appointed a joint com mittee from the “ Cotton States Mechanics’ and Agricultural Fair Association,” and from the Augusta Board of Trade, to make all necessary arrangements for the first meeting, which wil> be held in this cltv October 26th, 1870. The several State and county organiza tions throughout the country are cordially invited to send delegates. The first business before the assembly will be the permanent organization of an Agricultural Congress—election of offi cers, &c., to be followed by free discussion of agricultural subjects. The central location of Augusta, and its extensive railroad connections, make it easy of access from all parts of the country. Arrangements are made with the various railroads to carry delegates free of charge or at reduced rates. Delegates, in order to avail themselves of this privilege, will have to present duly authenticated certificates of appointment to the “ Agricultural Congress.” Associations are requested to report, as early as practicable, the names and number of delegates they may appoint. All communications will be addressed to Mr. E. H. Gray, Secretary Cotton States 31. & A. Fair Association, Augusta, Ga. Wm. H. Tutt, President Cotton States M. & A. Fair Association. Edward Thomas, President Augusta Broad of Trade. M. L. Bonham, South Carolina. P. J. Berckmans, Augusta, Ga. T. P. Branch, Augusta, Ga. Newspapers throughout the country sympathizing with the objects of this con templated organization will please lend their valuable aid by publishing the above address. .1. A prominent Georgian sends us the fol following in reference to certain Inaccura cies of the work of W, H. Sparks, which was reviewed In last Sunday’s Chronicle: To the Editor of the Washington Chronicle : The Chronicle of last Sunday morning has extracts from a recent work by W. H. Spards, entitled «The 3lemories of Fifty Years.” In one of them the State of Geor gia is reproached for neglecting the graves of her distinguished dead. A part, at least, of this reproach is undeserved, “ William Holt Crawford,” says the writer, “lies buried in the garden of his home, without a stone to mark the spot.” This is not true. The celebrated William H. Craw ford, William Harris, not Holt, lies buried, not In his garden, bnt in an enclosed family burial ground near the house in which he lived, iq Oglethorpe county, Ga., aud the spot is marked by a marble slab, with an appropriate inscription recounting his pub lic services. The spot is kept in good order by the present proprietor, Mr. Shelton Oliver. The writer also names 3lr. Berrien in a list of eminent Georgians who are “ distin guished in their graves only by the green sod which covers them.” The grave of Mr. Berrien, in the Magnolia Cemetery, near Savannah, Is covered by a handsome mar ble monument, bearing an inscription worthy of the man. 3lr. Sparks is as wrong in his facts as in his politics. A Georgian. An Old Document.—The following pro clamation of Louis Napoleon is now re- I vived as a curiosity: I appear before you as a warm and true Democrat and Republican. I t ike the shadow of the man of the century as the symbol of the promise which I now solemn ly _ make. I will be, as I always was, a child of France. In every Frenchman I will see a brother. The Democratic repub lic is the object of my adoration, and I will be her minister. Never will I try to clothe myself in imperial robes. May my heart cease to beat on the day when I forget what I owe to you—what I owe to France. May my Ups forever be closed if I say a word against the republican sovereignty of •the French people. May I be cursed if I suffer doctrines to be taught in my name contrary to Democratic principles and the government of the republic. May Ibe con demned if I lay a treasonable hand upon the rights of the people,- either with their consent or against their will by force. And now trust me, as I trust you, and may this call from me be like* prayer to heaven.— Vive la Republique ! Louis Nafoleon Bonaparte. Importation of Dried Snakes, Liz ards, &c.—The Collector of the port of San Francisco, some time since, submitted , to Secretary Boutwoll the question as to ’ whether he shonld permit the importation of certain articles, consisting of dried snakes, bugs, Usards, etc., intended for use as medicines among-the Chinese residing In California. The Examiner of Drugs re fused to puss them, because, In his opinion, they were not pure drugs, were loathsome amt disgusting, aud-unlit for use as modi eige. Hoerelarv Routwell ordered tbelr admis sion,am! decided that hs could perceive no objection to tbelr admission and delivery to the parties upon payment of proper <lu- Use, Thasii During an editorial enjMrmm < of some years, we have never s4n just siisb a mass of unadulterated trash as we aw Miiiwllel to lay Wore our reader* daily In tbs shape or iNutlslstl ve prouoed , Inge eml war di*psi< b** /rum Muyaae- I | Cmuinvui Hun
