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THE WEEKLY NEW ERA.
VOLUME III.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA. THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 10, 1870.
NUMBER 51
Charle
Portngunr Miwwlon.
H. Lewis, of Buckingham county,
a brother of the Senator, and Treasurer
of the commonwealth of Virginia under Gov- j
crnor Picrpoiut, will, it Ls believed, be nomi- (
nated for the Portuguese mission.
“Comon School* the Hope ofonr Country.” J The Province of n Public Journal—Pro- ! Public Education.
In feudal Europe, where there are governing ! regional a me nit u-. Mlien the Legislature reasa ambles a most re-
classes, and where the }xoj>le are virtually de- I The Constitution of this city denies that its ! sponsible dutv will devolve oh it, under article
prived of all participation in the affairs of j Washington corrcspondant is J. P. IL, al- VI of* the Constitution of Georgia. The first
government, the hope of tho country (or gov- though, until quite recently, its dispatches ; clause of the aforesaid article reads as follows:
omment) may indeed depend upon Colleges | were signed “J. P. H.;" and we hasten to give 1 “K Tho General Assembly, at its first ses-
A Fool a ltd HU Money.
of North Carolina. I
j and Universities. But in all free governments, it the benefit of its own denial.
sion after the adoption of this Constitution,
Deweos,
his place i
lars for which he sold himself out. He gr.
up the money in the hope that it would kwo
his place, and now has leisure to reflect on his
folly both ‘
where even' man stands before tho polls un
challegned, an educated populace becomes a
Congress and tin- Jr..- Lnndr • •)•••■- condition to the perpetuity of republican in-
I stitutions.
| Demogogues and tricksters are never either
very numerous or very powerful in the absence
| of an illiterate constituency. It was only be
cause the sans culottes of Paris were grossly
Ignorant—bcistlv illiterate and therefore
unthinking and impulsive—that they became
the passive instruments cf Robespierre and
Murat in inaugurating a government of the
mob, a tyranny which was incomparably
greater than that of the Capets. Muiico is
the nondescript political hell of the western
continent, in tho midst of a productive coun
try and under a genial climate, only because
her populace are in tho lower deeps of ignor
ant, and therefore at the mercy of bankrupt
politicians and adventurous demagogues. If
that unhappy country could be put under tho
school laws of Continental Europe or of tho
Eastern and Middle States of the American
Union, tho reign of tho Demogogues would
soon givo place to a dynasty of Peaco, Order
and material Prosperity. . l- .i
One of the most mortifying reflections to a
Southern man is, that heretofore no well di
rected effort has ever been made looking to
establishment of Public Schools. The sous
“Amicably Adjnited/*
The Democracy of New York city, which
ha* been caterwauling at a hideous rate for
weeks past, have “amicably adjusted" differ
ences by a division of the plunder among the
leadersjpf each faction. The “settlement” is
peace to the Democracy, but death to the City
Treasury.
A bill to provide a Sinking Fund for the
State of South Carolina has passed the Legis
lature. Under its provision ono-sixth of the
bonded debt of tho State will bo puachased
and canceled during the year.
The bed of rock under tho eastern pier of
the bridge at St Louis, ninety-five feet below
tho surface of tho river, was reached Monday.
Tho atmosphere in the air chamber in which
the workmen arc* engaged is forty-four pounds
totbeipch.^, ^_ f ‘ r „ .‘1 V.. "V j
Speaking of “courtesy," wo have only to rfc- shall provide a thorough system of General
iterate our statements of a few days since to Education, to be forever free to nil the chil-
wit: that lectures upon courtesy come with dren of tho State, the expense of which shall
awkward grace from a journal bo singularly de- be provided for by tax or otherwise." •
void of courtesy as is the Constitution. Our One of the lamentable omissions of the Leg-
readera will testify that, up to tho time the feint ure, while under Democratic rule, was a
“Constitution" began its silly and undignified non-compliance with the plain requirement of
flings at this journal, the altitude of the Ei:a the Constitution. "When the pressing educa-
was strictly courteous and respectful—such as J tional necessities of tho State, then n3 well as
none but those wholly ignorant of the eti- ] now are considered, no cause can bo assigned
In Saginaw, Michigan, tho lumber
18C9 amounted to $10,000,000; tiki fisheries I ftn| j daughters of poor men were forced to re-
*bout'$20,'KKi. and salt, ^1 * * I * >- H 1 c -.v\v- j j^.oninoe, because they wore unable
mills employ about 3,000 men, shingle mills, tofpiin admittance to School* and Collages,
6,000, and the salt
details, 9,000 men.
with its
An Ohio Cadet.
It is thought odd that a New York member
of Congress [a Democrat] went so far towards
sunset as the State of Ohio to find a fit candi
date far West Point, thus ignoring all the boy;
of the metropolis. Bat if a New York constit
uency gam all the way to Ohio to get a man to
represent it in Congress, is it any wonder that
a Congressman [another Democrat?] should
act on the hint in finding a boy to represent
the city at West Point?—X. Y. Herald.
Father Hynrlnthr.
The cable announces that general satisfac
tion ia expressed at Borne that Pierre Hyacinths
has been secularized. By this term it is is not
meant that be has been deprived of hie priest
ly office; he is only absolved from his monas
tic vows, and is no longer a Carmelite friar,
nor subject to the rales of the Carmelite com
munity.
If his “secularization” leaves him free to
preach where he pleases, and to speak his mind
freely, the world may take as much satisfac
tion as the public of Borne in this event
Several prominent Irishmen of Son Francis
co propose the getting up of a monster peti
tion to the Government of the United States,
with reference to tho cruel treatment of the
Irish political prisoners now confined in Eng
lish prisons, which was lately made public by
the English and Irish papers, and asking the
Government to appoint a commissioner to
'visit the different prisons and ascertain the
real facia relative to their statement The pe
tition will be signed by the whole Irish popu
lation of Californio, and forwarded to Senator
Caseerly for presentation to the President
Ltt Honor t>. Vindicated.
Two other members of Congress have re
signed to avoid being expelled. They are both
proved to have taken part in tbe scandalous sys
tem of telling cadetships. We much fear that
the taint goes deeper and farther than these
easts. Where are the other guilty men ? Let
us have them brought out and exposed. It is
a pity that the House cannot find some means
of saserting its dignity and prevent the re
tirement of men wham it ought to tarn out of
doors; but at any rate let Cougreee be purified
from the scandal now resting upon it—.V. Y.
Tima.
At the Confbl.ianal.
In view of the fact that the Democrats are
now in power in New York city, and in that
State, the following eloquent oonfaesion of the
New York World, the organ of the party
there, should be read with interest by
those persons in Georgia who are weeping like
Marina of old over tho rains of Carthago. The
World soys:
Can this island be the culminating point of
the enterprise, the culture, the wealth, and the
power of the continent, yet its people he in
capable to shake off the rule qf fie dozen sordid
men of selfish heard end narrow brains echo
have plundered us cf millions yearly, instructed
our material growth, made our marked, our
wharves and peers asd streets, men monuments
of their rapacity, our elections a farce, and bow
have put up judges in our very court houses to
sell injustice at a price T Assuredly not
“All tbe virtue and respectability"
in and want of repairs I
which seemed adapted to, (if not designed
only for) the accommodation of the opulent
Tbe conscience is, that whilst Georgia has
produced many brilliant representatives in
each of the learned professions, she laments
the existence of a white peasantry which has
become almost proverbial for its stolid ignor
ance. These had become so accustomed to
the dictum of political leaders, and the lash of
party, that until quite recently, they were as
much slaves to the caprices and whims of the
governing class, as were the negroes them
selves; arid “public opinion,” in many por
tions of the State, was nothing more nor less
than tho blind ratification by illiterate followers
of the crotchets and opinions of the few who
mode politics a trade, and office seeking a busi-
The time is at hand when this thing can be
remedied without detriment to any species of
personal property, and w ithout disparagement
of tho personal, civil, or political rights of any
one; and trine all have the ballot, a system of
public instruction—if necessary, compulsory
education — has become as essential to tho
peace and order of society now, as ignoranco
and class legislation was once thought to be.
It-will be among the most pressing and imper
ative duties of the Legislature, so soon os that
body shall have been put in position to enter
upon the general duties of legislation; and it
is hoped that no member of that body will he
found laggard in tho discharge of this plain
doxy to his constituents.
The new Constitution grants the Legislature
tho authority to inaugurate a system of Public
Schools; tho times demand it; humanity do-
qnette of the profession would have failed to
recognizo or appreciate. Being the first, thi
fore, to irauscend tho limits of professional
courtesy, the Constitution should be the lost
to complain of discourteous treatment.
It is the desire of this journal, under its
present management, to be upon amicable
terms with its cotomporuries; and whilst it is
firm and decided in its convictions, and bold
and well defined in the annunciation of what it
conceives to be the true faith in politico, it
nevertheless seeks to sustain its position by fair
and courteous argument, rather than by de
nunciation and personal abuse of ita oppo
nents.
In its business management, the Ena seeks
not, by undercutting and other expedients of
quackery, to degrade tho profession, or in
jure tho business interests of younger journals
struggling for existence. The success of this
paper, in u business point of view, is such as
to render it wholly independent of contingen
cies, certainly above all feelings of jealousy;
and wo can but view with mingled feelings of
pity and disgust a disploy of bad temper,
prompted by that jealousy and mental sterility
which shows to bad advantage anywhere, hot
which is most execrable in journalism.
One of the highest evidences of tho husiriess
prosperity and intelligence of a people
is a well supported and ably conducted nevrs-
paper press; and certainly nothing could be
more gratifying to the journalist whose sphere
is above that of tho mere tyro or empiric, than
to see tbe members ofhis profession appreciated
and liberally sustained by the community. The
chief editor of a metropolitan journal being com
plimented upon the unexampled success of his
paper replied: “I would that each of my eo-
temporaries could command tho same snccees,
as nothing is so gratifying to a newspaper man
as the increasing power and efficiency of the
newspaper press;” and such, we feel assured,
is the honest sentiment of every really worthy
and honorable member of the profession every
where.
So long as men art men, they must differ in
for the omission, save partisan opposition to
tho Republican policy by tho Democratic ma
jority. That very many of that majority are
theoretically opposed to popular education, it
would be uncharitable to astert. That some
of the leaders of the party, and some
of the members of the • Democratic
press are outspoken and bold in the 1 'r opposi
tion to free schools, cannot be fart. For
these latter thero can bo no apology . .Tored in
this enlightened and progressive a c Tho
Legislature, when under Democratic role, fail
ed to perform a sacred and boruideu duty to
its constituents. How much partisan opposi
tion to tho Governor had to do with encour
aging this omission, it would be well for Dem
ocratic members, who are at heart,
friends of education, to enquire of
their ora consciences. Tho time will
como when they will be called upon to
act The Republican party is an unit on tho
policy of free education. Every sincere friend
of education most MUj deprecates any
manifestation which indicates a disposition to
give a partisan bins fir the agitation of this
subject of pablia schools. The facts above
are therefore recounted with regret, not for the
purpose of crimination, but with the view of
arousing serious thought. Whatever may
be the injudicious expressions or con
duct of a few, who claim to bo i«r-
tisan leaders, the masses of the peo
ple of no party can be arrayed against free edu
cation, when once the subject is fairly agitated.
The Empire State of the South will not he left
behind in .the march or improvement.
The united wisdom of the true friends of
popular education will be demanded to de
vise, perfect and put into successful operation
a system of public schools adapted to tho
fit of alL If the Democratic party pro
poses to make warfare against public educa
tion in Georgia, they will givo to the Repub
lican party a vantage ground from which tho
tier never can be dislodged.
Great as would bo the partisan triumph,
thus secured, tho members of the Republican
politics as upon all other topics of thought P»rty would regret to see so sacred a charge as
and investigation. It is only tho uncharitable, that of tho education of tho children of our
tho ignorant and the narrow-minded who hmd controlled and diroctod for partisan ends,
make religious or political differences the And bo would every patriot, be his party pre-
occasion for personal ill-feeling or cstrang- ] dilectiona what they may.
ment And, since journalism is but a reflex
of publio sentiment, and public sentiment is
ever deversified, there mnst bo the same
differences in tho political and religions faith
of newspapers, as among individuals. As it
is only the slangwhangerand the empiric who
assumes the right of opinion for himself, and
define it to others; so Ufa only tbe fungus
it; civilization demands it; the material exereaeneoa of journalism which exacts that
interests of State demand it; tbe perpetuity of
our free institutions are conditions! upon it;
tho Governor urges the measure upon the at
tention of the General Assembly, and no time
should be lost in thus wiping out the reproach
of ignorance, and in making the Empire State
of the Sooth inviting to capital and skilled la
bor from abroad.
A State Convention.
The Democracy—that is to soy, some of ita
editors—are puzzled over an obscurely worded
and excessively timid proposition for a Stato
Convention “cf the whole people;” by the
"whole people” they mean the disappoint
ed leaders of the Biyant-Caldwdl faction of
that virtuous party!
We observe that the Democratic {ness
—that is, the representative press of the old
Democracy, not the echoes of the “B. D.”—
generally ridicule the proposition. There be
ing no living iasnta espoused by the Democra
cy, they seem to think a proposition looking
to the reconstruction of a political party
which haa survived ita principles would be farc
ical, aa in point of fact it would be. And as this
proposition for a Convention of the whole
people originated with Bryant A Co., it will
probably end. where Bryant did, in gets.
Srw Field far tlie Secular Preu.
The recently inaugurated plan of tho New
York Herald, in reproducing on Monday, the
anhstanee of all the religious discourses de
livered from the New York pulpit on Sunday,
fa, we believe, the latest phase of newspaper
enterprise. It promises well It does much
to break down prejudice and religious bigotry.
It brings men of all creeds together, and will
diffuse a knowledge of the conflicting dogmas
among the masses, that can but result in the
cultivation of that most of all important
Christian virtue. Charity. Half the so-called
religions world do not know the tenets of the
other; and without knowing what it opposes, it
opposes everything beyond the limit of its
own traditions and prejudices.
If therefore tho secular press can succeed in
diverting men's minds from mere partisan
zeal—something which is quite frequently
—for religious faith it will do a good
aerriee, in that it will center thought and in
vestigation around tho great Truths of Reve
lation, rather than dwarf the intellect in the
contemplation of iron-bound Creeds and mere
theological abatraetions.
The Cadet Swindle.
Tbe investigation of the cadet swindle, pla
ces the virtue of certain Democratic members
at a ruinous discount, no leas than that of a
number of Republicans; and yet the Demo
cratic press generally, ignore the fact that the
position of Golladay is, if possible, worse than
that of Wlrittemore.
Why this silence? Why do they not tell
their readers the whole truth? Whittemore
resigned to avoid tbs penality of his misde- *
meanor, and so did Golladay and Deweea; but,
whilst the readers of Democratic journals are
thoroughly advised of the surreptitious re
signation of Whittemore, they know nothing
of the damaging disclosures implicating the
Democratic members!
Ia this lair journalism? Is it candid? Is it
discharging their duty to their readers?
Is it not rather an attempt to suppress facts
and distort news, in order to curve tho person
al fortunes of political leaders?
■ The manner of escape, planned and execu
ted by both Whittemore and Golladay, will
but add to the contempt with which the pub
lic, irrespective of party, regards them; and
the hare possibility that any constituency will
set men who have thus brought disgrace
upon the National Assembly, and then resign
in order to escape punishment, is an impeach
ment of the virtue and intelligence of the peo
ple which may well cause the cheek of every
American citizen to mantle with shame.
As expressed in these columns s few days
since; we demand, in behalf of the honest
ks, a rigid investigation of this matter;
and that, as men are found guilty, they be
made an example of, wholly regardless of mere
party affiliation. And in this connection, we
again express the hope that Democratic papers
iy be able to rise sufficiently above their
prejudices in the interest of truth and virtue,
as to expose to public execration the members
of their own party whose hands are sadly de
filed with this cadet swindle.
The fallowing ia the report of the United
States currency for the month of February
according to the monthly statement: United
States notes, old issue, $109,978 50; United
States notes, new issue, $338,835,034; United
States notes, issue of 1869, $27,164,966; one
year 5 per cent notes, $177,957; two year 5
per cent notes, $64,502 50; two year 5 per
cent coupon notea, $38,602 50; compound
interest notes, $2,467,560; fractional currency,
first issue, $4,534,566 37; fractional currency,
second issue, $3,427,571 86; same, third
issue, $14,285,617 45; same, fourth issue,
$17,702,283 40. Grand total, $398,808,639 58.
The following naval orders were issued on
the 1st inst: Captain M. B. Woolasy, from the
South Atlantic fleet and placed on "waiting or
ders; lieutenant Commander Charles F. Blake,
from the Naval Academy and granted rick
leave; Assistant Paymaster Robert P. Pauld
ing, from tho navy yard. New York, and or
dered to tho Palos; Surgeon P. 8. Walls, from
the Portsmouth, and placed on waiting orders.
Ordered—Assistant Paymaster John C. Bur
nett, to temporary duty in the bureau of pro
visions and clothing.
A custom-house officer a lew days ago
seized, at South Royalton, Vt., 25,000 cigars
which had been smuggled through from Mon
treal, and were destined for New York.
courtesy and respectful bearing from its co-
temporaries, which it wholly ignores itself
These remarks might have been placed un
der the caption of -‘Capt Bryant's Organ,"or of
“ The Organ of the Jlryant Democracy,” or
simply, “The waila of a Jealous Splntterer"
had we consulted the law of retaliation, rather
than the feelings of an enlightened constitu
ency, or that eelf-respeet which, under slight
provocations, constrains courtesy where cour
tesy and forbearance is perhaps least merited!
Tike Judiciary Committee.
The report of the Senate Judiciary Commit
tee has been looked for by the Bryant Democ
racy with much interest They expected, (or
seemed to expect), that the Committee would
knock reconstruction into smithereens; that it
would rip up the organization as' perfected un
der the administration of Gen. Terry; and that
it would open out new avenues cf hope to the
reckless politicians who have all along oppos-
it upon any terms
other than such as would place the State in the
same hands that controlled it in I860.
Well, the report haa been made; and after
studying its features closely, tho Bryantitos re
luctantly admit that it contains not one crumb
of comfort; no, not on e! The Committee throw
stub to the whale, but “fail to recommend any
additional legislation." That is to say, they
offer a neat and delicately worded apology to
tho Bryant faction for failing to recommend
unaettlemcnt; and intimate, at the same time,
that Bryant A Go. must content themselves
with the organization as perfected! They do
not say to Mr. Bryant outright, “You ought
to have been Speaker, but are not;” or to Mr.
CaldweB, “Yon ought to bare been United
States Senator, but are not;” but they do insin
uate that the material and industrial interests
of Georgia demand a settlement of this recon
struction muddle, even at the sacrifice of the
aspirations of bankrupt politicians. And tbe
sarcasm is all the more withering because
coached in terms of studied civility.
The probability that this Committee would
throw itself into an attitude of antagonism
to the expressed will of Congress, and to both
the President and tho General of the anniee,
was never very great; but we must confess
that, considering its Chairman is Mr. Trum
bull, and ita fobbisto Bryant and Caldwell,
expected something whereon the Despondency
might rest a hope; at least; until the Senate
should overrule the report and admit the new
ly elected Senators. As it is, the last ray of
hope has gone down, and we presume the
Democratic delegation will come home!
Thero is one feature in Gov. Bullock’s mes
sage (of February 2 ];i-Ti scuns to have
escaped the attention of thaso who chnrgo him
with being the advocate of extremo measures.
MV allude to k’N advocacy of Universal Am
nesty. He has no enraica u> punish. Be seeks
only the restoration of the State in the manner
proposed by the National Legislature; and,
whilst he does not fail to claim for the Repub
lican party the merit of perfecting the work of
reconstruction, he nevertheless recommends
that the lines of the porty be so extended as to
embrace all who nre now willing to support
the State Government—all who are now wil
ling to hare peace upon the basis of Impartial
Suffrage and Universal Amnesty.
This, it seems, ought to be a platform
broad enough for the occcommodation of all
reasonable men. It ia true, the present State
Constitution and government is not what
Democratic leaders wonld have it; Buch a
thing short of the success of the Confederate
Government, would have been impossible;
bnt under all tbe circumstances, it is mnch
more liberal towards the leaders of tho former
dynasty than was expected, if we may credit
the sincerity of Democratic orators during the
war. Under the new Constitution, the gov-’
eminent might be made proscriptive, (as in
deed any government may) were the Execu
tive and the majority in both Houses which
support him, disposed to exact guarantees..
There are a thousand ways in which by legis
lation, the privileges of the ... Vis and
adherents of tho Opposition might !>• cur
tailed without violence to the Canstit n;
and were the Governor, like too many men
in authority, disposed to resentment, ho might
use his power with great effect Abused,
misrepresented and vilified by a venal press,
he however rises superior to all petty resent
ment; and gives his opponents the best evi
dence of bis patriotism and statesmanship in
his policy of extreme liberality towards
those who have evinced a purpose to show
Aim no quarters.
Tho Governor is right Now that authority
is vindicated on the basis of justice, the sug
gestions of generosity may bo heeded with
safety. Disabilities have lost their uses.
They add nothing to the recuperative e ner
gies of the State. All men stand unchallenged
before the polls; and it is honorable in the
Republicans of this State that they signalize
a triumph with the recommendation of 1" lii-
versal Amnesty.
It is no argument to say that the Opp >sitiou
would not have manifested this generosity
Xfce School qwiflon in Kentucky,
The Kentucky Democrats have made a step
forward. They are actually discussing the
propriety of establishing a Common School
System; and the Courier-Journal urges the
measure with ar. earnestness of zeal that leads
us to hope that something may be done for
the cause of Education in that State.
This fa a measure upon which men of all
parties can and should unite. Next to person
al security and the enforcement of the rights
of property, nothing contributes so mnch to
the material prosperity of a community as a
well regulated System of Public instruction.
Nothing tends so mnch to encourage emigra
tion, and thereby enhance the value off real
A Minnesota lumber merchant reports that
about 1,000(000 feet of logs will be banked this
winter in the pinery of Bum River and tho
Upper Mississippi—much the greater quantity
in the latter section. This is equal to the
quantity cut last winter, and there are about
30,000,000 feet of last winter's logs on hand,
which gives an unusually large stock for the
coming season.
SPIRIT OF THE GEORGIA PRESS.
. ..’ THH BOMB DJLXLX (OEM.,)
Has much to say on “Tho Negro Question,"
and asserts, among othor things, that :
To accept the Fifteenth Amendment as a
final settlement of iho question of negro suf
frage ia to pretermit argument for tho sake of
a conclusion.
To accept negro sufirago because the Fif
teenth Amendment imposes it upon us, it to
endure an evil rather than apply a remedy.
The Daily opposes what it styles “Negro
Suffrage" upon the ground that tho colored
man i? ignorant, and then, with true
Democratic consistency, opposes the educa
tion of the ignorant!
TUB AUBAXT XEWS, (K. K)
Is rather hard upon our astute neighbor of the
Constitution. We recommend our Albany
friend to study Paul’s address to tho Corinthi
ans, on the subject of “Charity."
Of the expulsion of Whittomoro tho Nows
says:
The truth is, carpet baggers and scalawags
are lit* rally loathed by those who hare used
them, oud the party will get rid of them just
so soon as it is possible without doing violence
to paN*. faith and policy. Tho cadetship is a
spleniSd opportunity to mako a clean sweep,
and we have no doubt the whole brood now
infetfGate tho National Legislature, will be
Luattffcdown and turned adrift.
%
i TdK BAXDBRSVILLB GEORGIA?.,
Taking a recess in political discussion, abuse
and ^une-calling, has this beautiful senti
ment fe- tho course of an article on “Our
Duty£
Sitting here writing, this lovely day, hoping
to say'jthing to benefit you, reader, or
your cl .Idren. or somebody, we travel back to
our s • * *1 days, and remember a poor little
boy- ■} Volaymute. We see him standing be
fore ixy his old cap, bore feet and shabby
clothi^J. He was not a had boy, and we had
many a romp together. Ono day, “just to see
the fun,” some larger boys put us to fighting.
We hrrt his mouth, causing tho blood to flow,
and tn.‘ little fellow burst. o'-®,
would we have parted with our last marble to
call back that fatal blow and stop the tears
and blood ; but it was too late. We were friends
again in an hour, and ever remained so; but
to-uH^htt.’« Graham’s blood-stained mouth
and tjiurfnl face are before us. Doubtless, if
a live,'he has forgotten it; yet it is fresh in our
memory, causing a pang of sorrow ever and
anon'
A *ian who can write and feel thus, must
have Something good in his souL His im-
propq* use of the impersonal “ we,” is more
than Atoned for by the spirit of the sentence.
I THU ROMS COURIER, (B. IX)
Has his sefitanco (not original) addressed to
G )V. bullock;
Is thero not Bomo chosen curse, some hid
den thunder in tho stores of heaven, red with
uwcG,\nmo(i wrath, to blast the wretch, who
pres las greatness to his country’s ruin?
Sp:..king of tho seating of Revels the samo
paper says:
Harriet Beecher Stowo is vindicated—John
Brown is re renged—philanthropy has triumph
ed—Africa is free, and darkies are henceforth
expeqted to dispense their- odors from a back
seat.;
Ana then concludes with this exhortation to
the tiing called “Democracy":
Lei us organize for this fight against the un-
hfillc* :d centralization of power—let us pre
pare ' last ditch of Republican lib
erty. O o °* -ib* fray begins, let us clear
aw ay ‘d)?-£m£foto4 .and champion our claims in
open-YiikeJhe Gh aH» roll away, coax away,
buy h run the -g away the fetid negro issue,
for . been hif rank defeat and disastrous
£,• .. .4; ,
THE SAVANNAH NEWS, (DUM.,)
Opposes a State Convention of its party. It
says:
A convention of the people [disappointed
Democratic leaders] at this time, under exist
ing circumstances, could carry with it no au
thority or influence except so far as it might
be regarded as the exponent of the unanimous
sentiment of the actual people of Georgia. As
it is impossible to forsee what might be the
scope and action of such a body when con
vened, it is equally impossible to obtain for it
the unanimous approval of those whom it
would claim to represent It is surely no time
for dividing on that or any other question.
Therefore, we think it unwise to discuss it
Evidently disgusted with the result of tho
Bryant-Caldwell pilgrimage, the News thinks
this is “no time to dance."
' THE'SAVANNAH REPUBLICAN (DEV.)
Says;
Before Congress shall proceed to endoise
and ratify the present iniquitous government
of Georgia, under the plea of non-inteference,
let it recollect that it was set up by Bullock
iind not by the people: [Democratic malcontents]
and furthermore, that the outrage was Com
mitted under assumed authority from an act
of Congress. ^IHH
The same paper, which apposed intervention
in December, upon “Constitutional” grounds,
now advocates it upon “Constitutional”
grounds; and yet it talks much about “Dem
ocratic consistency."
THE XILLUDGETILLE UNION (DEAL )
Is on the war path. After the usual bluster
and rhodomantade about “Military interference
with-ilte Legislature," it says:
The country can never have peace on these
terms. No people ever ouj?ht to submit to
such tyranny one moment, if they can avoid
it; and a brave and intelligent people will yet
find means to assert and protect their rights.
It is just such intemperate language as this
by men who have ruled only to ruin, that has
caused all the disorder and trouble in Georgia.
THB SAVANNAH NEWS (DEH.)
Is still borrowing trouble in anticipation of
taxes imposed to support a system of Public
Schools. Opposition to Common Schools docs
not seem to be among the “dead issues" of the
Georgia Democracy!
THE SAVANNAH REPUBLICAN (DEM. )
Thinks the accounts from Washington re
specting the reconstruction muddllo rather
conflicting and says:
Tho indications are that Georgia will be
Radical negro Senator, Revels, against the '
charge of petit larceny. ^ - *. . a (j
This is a misstatement. Here is what the I
Era did say, no more, no less :
The Memphis Avalanche charges Revels
with the crime of petit larceny.
Tom Benton was onco charged (by his po
litical opponents) with the same crime.
Wa advise tho editor of the Courier to
study the political history of his country.
THE SAVANNAH REPUBLICAN,
Thinks that in view of tho fact that tho Repub
lican party and the Congressional policy of re
construction has been so unanimously en
dorsed by the American people, it wonld be
idle in the Georgia Democracy to engage in
National politics; and advises ita party to wash
ita hands of all combinations, and seek to de
velop the material prosperity of the State, and
obtain control of our own State Government
It says:
The South [the Democratic leaders ?] lias no
power to change her present political condition
and it is Dot to be changed at all except by the
wisest management In our judgment, as all
the States have now fallen under the iron heel
of Radical despotism, the Southern people
should leave Federal politics to be fought out
at the North, where something may be done,
and direct all their energies to the emancipa
tion and purification of their own Stato Gov
ernment. To accomplish this lath r purpose,
in some of the States, Alabama and South
Carolina among them, the effort should be
to unite the entire roting population to put
down carpet-bagism, corruption), and plun
der. In this way, ignoring Federal polities for
the time being, the Southern people may re
cover control of their own governments, and
when sectional issues arise throw tho whole
popular strength, or the best portion of it, on tho
side of right and the South. This is the wa\ <*f
redemption. Until the North is thoroughly rev
olutionized, [it was to have been revolution
ized six years ago,] it will be useless for us to
STATE NEWS.
attempt a restoration of the Government to its and such an one as would mako the most
constitutional basis. We concced nothing by
this line of policy; we merely ignoro questions
which wo cannot control, and, turning aside
from unprofitable fields of labor, strike for de
fer more of practical evil to fear at the present
time from tho generation of strife, [experience
teaches a dear school,] tho disturbance of la
bor, and the plundering and thieving of Itadi-
ical demagogues and scoundrels, [jx>litical op
ponents,] who have usurped her local govern
ments and quartered upon her treasuries, than
from forty Congresses, however inspired with
malice and hate toward her. To oust these
vampires and drive them from our [Democrat
ic] borders and bring about social harmony
and friendly co-operation in her various fields
of industry, is tho part of wisdom; and to ac
complish this it Ls our first duty to unite all
our people, of every class, [••niggers” and
all! ”] in a common sympathy and for a com
mon cause.
want of generodty in maimer highly dw rod-
had they succeeded. We are willing to admit
that they wonld not Indeed their action in voted back into the Union on the terms die-
expelling the colored members shows their fated by Bntierand his Reconstruction Com-
rnittee, and the most we can hope for is a re
fusal to acquiesce in some of the most out
itable. But inasmuch as the Republican par- rageous demands of Bullock—such as the ex-
to seeks the good of the whole people and tho j tension of his term of office and that of the
establishment of peace and national prosper!-
ty, rather than tho interest of politicians, it
should rise above the feelings of the mere par
tisan, and shape its course in accordance with
the dictates of true statesmanship. And this
should be done whether the Opposition is dis
posed to appreciate it or not. The time will
come when tho reasonable men of all former
parties will award the credit due, and when
the Executive will bo better understood end
therefore more highly appreciated by those
who have heretofore opposed his administra
tion.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has
decided that all persons paying tax as liquor
dealers must pay additional tax os apothecary
where they also sell medicines compounded
from physicians’ prescriptions to an amount
exceeding $1,000 per annum. Also, that gas
companies where sales of coke and cool tar
manufactured by them exceed $1,250 per
quarter, ore liable to tax ou their sales os man
ufacturers.
J ohn C. Thompson, postmaster at t he Uni
versity of 'Virginia, was on Monday sentenced
to ten years in tho Albany Penitentiary for
robbing the mails.
passed at previous sessions. We think it
pretty certain that Terry’s usurpations will be
sustained, though directly in the teeth of the
act of December, and an outrage upon the
people of Georgia, who have been denied the
privilege of choosing sheir own representa
tives.
THE ROME COMMERCIAL (DEM.)
Says:
He is a fool who talks about what “the war
has settled.” The war has settled nothing but
the crime and brutality of those who waged it
War can never settle anything so firmly that
tho same kind of force may not unsettle it
again in an hour. War can never make wrong
right; can never make despotism tolerable; can
never establish justice upon a basis of crime.
Do the leaders of the Democratic party per
ceive this, and do they still counsel Submis
sion? Why not come boldly ont in resolu
tions and party platforms, and tell the people
at once, that whatever the rights of a man are
against a robber and an assassin, the rights of
the Southern States are against Congress, and
against all its acts and all ita agents?
Experience, itwould seem, ought to show
the Commercial the folly of mere denuncia
tion. In the present attitude of affair, it does
nothing but harm.
THE AMZRICUS COURIER (DEM.,)
Says : . -, *
The Atlanta Era defends tbe Mississippi
ROME.
Martha Ross yesterday Bworo out a warrant
for tho arrest of Walker Upaher for assault
and battery. "When "Walker was brought be
fore Squire Perry and informed that ho was
charged with an assault and battery upon the
person of Martha Ross, cn Sunday night, he
acknowledged to having knocked down and
otherwise beat on apparation that he thought
to be a regular lomjide Q. Clucks and that he
had no idea that ho had assaulted a human
being. After hearing nil the evidence, he was
fined $7 00.—Daily.
Rome has a Library and Historical Associa
tion. Col. J. A. Stewart Ls its President
Moseley, Nevinand Grady, all newspaper men,
are among the Vices.
A miserable suicide was found hanging by
his neck on Sunday night, back of Logan’s
stable. His tongue was lolling out of his
mouth and his eyes almost bursting from their
sockets. No cause could be assigned for his
death; perhaps it was the wilful eccentricity of
a volatile brain; perhaps domestic troubles
bothered him; perhaps his shoes were too
tight—perhaps he was crossed in love when
young. No one will ever know. He ia dead
and we treat his memory tenderly. His name
was “Kit" He Was a mule.—Courier,
One of the Federal soldiers, in Summer-
viUe, killedone of hi* comrades a few days
ago. A private quarrel, we believe, was tho
cause.—Ibid.
, A LB ANT. " . . . . .
' The revival in the Baptist Church contin
ues. A large congregation witnessed tho
baptism of. nine converts in the City Lake on
Sunday. -. ,
In the Methodist Church, Rev. Mr. Pattillo
preached one of his usual impressive ser
mons, and expressed his gratification at tho
interest exhibited in the large and attentive
audience.
In the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Mr.
McKay preached from the text, “Lovest thou
me ?” The sermon was able and searching,
THE SAVANNAH NEWS (DEM.)
Is still haunted with the pole ghosts of a pre-
adamntc age, but occasionally advances suffi
ciently to discuss the issues of 1856-60-64.
It says the war (of 1860) was unnecessary.
[We always thought it was.] It says liberty
cut down with the triumph of the Union
arms. It might have added that liberty went
down with the triumph of Napoleon.
But civilization was preserved The
Clubs of the Jacobins and the Cordelries were
indeed tho hot-beds of Liberty, that is if lib
erty be synonymous with lecense; and it was
those very Clubs that wrought the Revolution
and made subjugation a condition to civiliza
tion. Tho words of Mr. Alexander H. Ste
phens in 1860 were singularly prophetic, but
theywere heeded too late for tho fortunes
of Democracy.
THE MARIETTA JOURNAL
Begins an article with, “Our friend Smith,
who,” etc., and then proceeds to say that,
Tho Federal and Confederate, the South, th e
North, East and "West, should cease to be
distinguished save by a common emulation in
advancing the common glory of a common
country.
THE DALTON CITIZEN (DEM.)
Following np the ancient traditions of its
party, ’discusses the qualities of a barrel of
whisky. Men will talk about that which is ever
uppermost in their minds. It’s a law of nature *-
only, as in this case, they should seek a regen
erate nature!
THE AMERICUB REPUBLICAN, (DEM.)
Utters the sage opinion that “a man who will
steal from the State will steal from on individ
ual,’’ bnt whether the application is for the
Democratic Governor of a Southern State, who
spent twenty-seven thousanced dollars in dec
orating the parlors of the Executive Mansion,
or for the iring of Dahominy, is left to infer
ence.
THE ATLANTA INTELLIGENCER, (DEM.,)
Like the Augusta Constitutionalist and all the
abler Democratic journals, does not favor a
convention of its party at this time.
he September Gold Panic—President
Grant’! Letter to Secretary BffttwelL
During the revelations which followed the
September gold panic, much reference was
made to a letter addressed by the President to
Secretary Boutwell and left with General But-
turfield to be delivered to the Secretary on bis
return from Massachusetts to Washington,
about the middle of September. That letter
was alleged to have been an indorsement of
the Gould-Corbin theory of high gold. Tho
letter itself is the best proof of its character,
and is as follows:
New Yore Cot, Sept. 12, 1869.
Hon. Gtorgt 8. Boutwdl, Secretary of the
Treasury—Dear Sir : I leave here to to-mor
row morning for Western Pennsylvania, and
will not reach Washington before the middle
or last of next week. Had I known before
making my arrangements for starting, that you
would be in this city early this week, I would
have remained to meet you. I am satisfied
that on your arrival you will be met by the
bulls and bears of Wall street, and probably
by merchants too, to induce you to sell gold or
pay the November interest in advance on the
one side, and to hold fast on the other. The
feet is, a desperate struggle is now making, and
each party want the Government to help them
out I write this letter to advise you of what
I think you may expect to put you on your
guard. I think, from the lights before me, I
would move on without change until the pres
ent struggle is over. If you want to write me
this week, my address will be Washington,
Penn. I would like to hear your experience
with the factions, at all events, if they give
you time to write. No doubt you will have a
better chance to judge than I, for _ I have
avoided general discussion of the subject
Yours truly, U. a Grant.
“Mental Brilliancy."
A new constitution proposed for Tennessee
excludes Universalists from office. In tho re
constructed States mental brilliancy is all prev
alent, and, joined with liberality of sentiment
and respect for the rights of society, it will
fli«tinpntth those “places” for all time to come.
XewYork Express (Bern.)
When it is remembered that the measure
herein above alluded to, originated with the
Democracy of Tennessee—the Andy Johnson
Democracy—and that it is purely a Democratic,
measure, the reproof of the Express discloses
its inexcusable ignoronce of the status of po
litical parties in the “reconstructed States."
Sale of Land In Orange County, Va.
David D. M. Diggs, fend agent at Gordons-
ville, Va., has sold to Mr. Lyman Faulkner, of
Delaware county, New York, 220 acres, a port
of the fine farm of Mr. Milton Garnett, six
miles northerly from Gordonsville, for $35 per
acre.
thoughtless question himself as to what he
could say to such an interrogation.
Bishop Beckwith's presence crowded SL
Paul’s Church_ to overflowing. The tT _cpm-
to the solmnity of tho occasion. At night
some persons were confirmed. Bishop Beck
with is always eloquent, and as much as has
been said of his argument and oratory, we
have not yet seen one who was disappointed
in him.—Sews.
amrricus.
The only branch of trade displaying activity
is the Fertilizers, the rest are flat—Republi
can.
We learn that a number of our planters
have commenced planting corn.—Ibid,
A timid but beautiful young lady went into
Emanuel’s store yesterday, and was politely
waited upon by our urbane friend, Mr. Holtz.
She seemed to feel great reluctance in telling
him what she wanted, but partially enlighten
ed him at last by saying, “ I—I want some
thing that will do to—to make—reposing robes!"
He feinted.—Ibid.
AUGUSTA.
The annual commencement of tho Medical
College of Georgia will take place at Masonic
Hall, at 12 o’clock to-day. The address to tho
graduates will be delievered by J. C. C. Black,
Esq., with a response by Dr. J. M. Whitaker,
of tho Graduating Class.—Constitutionalist.
SAVANNAH.
At the Anniversary of the above Union, held
ou Sunday, February 27th, the followingoffi-
cers were elected for the ensuing term: Pres
ident—D. A. Spring. Vice-President—John
A. Britton. Recording Secretary—T. C. Fell.
Corresponding Secretary—B. F. KappelL
Financial Secretary and Treasury—Wm. R.
Evans. Sergeant-at-Arms—John H. Smith.
Delegate to International Union—W. H. H.
Young.—News.
The annual commencement of the thirteenth
session of the Savannah Medical College took
place at Armory Hall Tuesday evening. Hon.
Solomon Cohen delivered the address to the
graduates, and tho usual ceremony of confer
ring diplomas upon the young gontlemen who
have successfully passed through their curri
culum will be observed.—Ibid.
FORSYTH (MONROE COUNTY.)
This section was treated, last Tuesday, to a
half hour’s fell of sleet It soon changed to
\ drizzling commonplace rain.—Advertiser
We regret to chronicle the death of Mr. Bo
lin Jackson, one of the oldest citizens of Pike
county, which took place on the 23d ult Mr.
Jackson was one of the first settlers of Pike,
and at the time of his death, was eighty-five
years of age.—Ibid.
A negro in the western part of the State
made eight bales of cotton the present season.
It may be interesting to add that he has al
ways voted the Democratic tickets—Ibid.
And it “may bo interesting to add” farther
that had ho not “voted the Democratic ticket"
he would probably have not been permitted to
occupy the fend on which he made his eight
bales. ■
ROME.
Rome is enjoying a new Post-Office.
SAVANNAH.
Deaths in Savannah, during the month of
February were 40 white and 53 colored.
Total 93.
The Republican has the following:
Savannah, March 1st, 1870.
Editor Savannah Republican :
Sib: I learn from a friend in Hong Kong,
under date of the 11th Jannoty, that two
Southern gentlemen, Messrs. Gift and Wil
liams, were then there making arrangements
to send one thousand (1,000) Chinese laborers
to Savannah and New Orleans.
My correspondent adds that these gentle
men found no difficulty in engaging the Chi-
nesse. He does not however specify the terms
of their contracts. Devon.
The following letter, received in this city
last night, has been handed to ns for publica
tion. It tells a sad tale for the people of Coffee
county, and we trust some of our numerous
physicians in Savannah will respond promptly
to the call.—Republican, 2nd.
Thomasville, Ga., February 28, 1870
Rear Sir: I have just returned from Coffee
county, where the disease known as menigi-
tis is raging most fearfully. One hundred and
fifteen persons have already died, and the
number of those now suffering fe fearful. Out
of a family of nine persons, eight have died.
Can you not send us some assistance from the
number of physicians in your city? There
were two physicians in the county, and they
have both left We need help, and must have
it The people look upon it as an epidemic,
and many families are leaving.
Yours, A. N.
The reconstruction of the Charleston and Sa
vannah Railroad is now complete. The con
struction train ran through yesterday from
city to city, and we shall probably announce
to-morrow a resumption of the regular passen
ger trains.—Ibid
AUGUSTA.
It is an old adage, “ that misfortune never
comes single-handed.” This seems to have
been especially the case in regard to Prof
King’s ascension. On the 23d a rain storm in-
terferred, and Monday, the 27th, was selected
as tho day of postponement, whon a severe gale
again prevented tho exhibition taking place.
Yesterday was again fixed upon for the ascent,
and in the morning everything seemed auspi
cious, there was scarcely a breath of fresh air,
and arrrangements were made for some partial
ascensions to take place, previous to the grand
ascent The balloon was filled, and all in
readiness, when suddenly there came up a se
vere squall, which dashed the balloon from
side to side and against the ground with such
force that the top of it was burst open from the
violence of the concussion; the gas escaped of
course—there waa no help for it The »ro-
nant is determined, however, to make the as
cension spite of all obstacles, and names Mon
day next as the day.—Chronicle and Sentinel, 2d.
ATHENS.
The post office about eight miles this ride of
Gainesville, known as Sugar Hill, has been re
established and Mr. H. H. Thomas appointed
postmaster.—Watchman.
Mm.tnnwTT.T.i.
We learn that Mr. F. A. Huson died at his
residence near Kingston, Go., a few days since.
A dispatch received by Messrs. McComb of
this city on Sunday last, stated that he was to
be buried at Griffin on yesterday. Mr. Huson
was well known as a landlord, having kept the
Milledgeville Hotel for a number of years, and
also a public house at Kingston.—Union.
MACON.
An accident of rather huge dimensions oc
curred yesterday morning, about G o’clock, on
the Southwestern Railroad, in the Tobesofkee
swamp, some four or fivo miles south of this
city, in which no less than three freight trains
were involved and a number of cars literally
demolished. It appears that the Columbus
freight train, tho first that leaves here in the
morning on this rood, ran off the track
when about four ratios from this city,
caused either by a defective rail or
rotten stringer, and after running some dis
tance on tho crossties and road bed, the en
gine and several of the cars upset, leaving five
or six cars standing on the road. In a few
minutes after this train left the freight depot,
tiio Eufeula freight train started out, and,
ting nothing of tho accident that had
rred to the Columbus train, it ran full
drive into tho cars left standing 6n tho road,
bursting them wide open and smashing them to
flinders. So here was two trains off tho track and
a number of cars And, as if to
cap the dimax on all t- railroad smash-ups
that have occurred in Georgia for the last de
cade, the'Albany freight train followed dose
in the wake of tho Eufeula train, and, ou
reaching the point where the first train flow
the track, it, too, went, off, and about half of
it upset So, here were three.heavily freight
ed trains nil off the track at the same point, a
number of cars knocked into a cocked hat,
freight scattered and bnrsted, and, strange to
say. nobody hurt.—Telegraph of 3d.
AMERICUS.
On Monday last a fire broke out in one of
the cabins on the plantation of Mr. Wm.
Usry, seven miles west of Americas. A negro
woman about eghteen years of age, the only
>erson in the house at the time, kindled a fire
o warm herself, and stooping over it, her
clothes caught from the flames, which were
communicated to a portion of the building.
The screams of the girl brought to her assis
tance her mother, who was at work in a field
neat by. She immediately ran in the house
and barred the door. A numberof hands who
were working the road, on discovering the
forcing the! door open, discovered the two
women inside, the girl literally burned to
death. The fire was communicated to another
building near by, and both were consumed
together with their contents. —Republican.
Just before Prof. Bond commenced his wire-
walking exercise Tuesday afternoon, our wor
thy Coroner was seen mingling among the
crowd taking down the names of a number of
gentlemen. On being interrogated as to what
le was doing, he stated that he was summou-
; a jury as Jm expected to be called upon to
Id an inquest over the body of the man that
was going to risk his neck walking that piece
of wire stretching across the street—Ibid.
DALTON.
We learn that a new church and school house
is to be built on the Spring Place road, two
miles from town. It will be rather a neighbor
hood institution, and not of a denominational
caste.—Citizen.
The Presbyterian church at Dalton has re
cently purchased a new organ.
Many fear that the peach crop has already
been cut short by freezing in the bud. Wc
don’t believe it Wheat prospects arc flatter
ing so fer. Large crops of oats are anticipa
ted. The grasses and clover are receiving due
attention. Fanners have commenced in good
earnest—Citizen.
It is rumored on our streets that a negro
man was hung in Calhoun on Monday night,
last We have heard no particulars further
than that he attempted an outrage upon a
white woman.—Ibid.
We have been requested to urge upon our
country friends the importance of raising to
bacco as a crop in this section. Our soil is
said to be specially adapted to it growth and
maturity—producing double the amount of to
bacco to the acre, and of a superior quality, to
that grown in Virginia. It is very profitable.
We learn that an old gentleman of this coun
ty, with a young son, and only ono horse,
cleared $800 last year off of his tobacco, after
making com, wheat, etc., to do him. That
beats cotton planting all to pieces. Won’t
somebody tell us how to cultivate tobacco? If
ighof our formers should plant it there
.a be no trouble to get a factory started
in our town.—Ibid.
COVINGTON.
On Friday, February 25th, Mr. Archibald
Belcher died of apoplexy, at his .residence,
near Starrsville, Newton county. He lived
only about three hours after the first intima
tion of his illness.—Enterprise,
On the night of the 23d ult, a party of men
called at the house of John Simpson, in Jas
per county, near the lino of Newton, and call
ed him to bring a light as they were seeking
a stray mule and had lost tho track. When
he went out with a torch he was pierced by a
number of shots. From the horse tracks it Ls
supposed that there were three men in the
party who killed him. The victim was said
to have borne a bad character—having served
a term in the penitentiary. —Ibid .
On the night of the 25th ult, the stables of
Mr. Wm. S. Montgomery, near Brick Store,
Newton county, were fired at about 11 o’clock,
and consumed with three hundred bush
els of oats in the sLeai, Lad several thousand
pounds of fodder. Fortunately no stock was
in the stables at the time, except a horse be
longing to Elder J. L. Puiington. As the
flames spread very rapidly, a portion of the
roof had fallen in before anything could be
done to relieve the horse; when Henry Cox, a
negro boy working on the place, went into the
blaring building, and succeeded, in rescuing
him after much difficulty.—Ibid.
MARIETTA.
The Presbytery of Cherokee will meet at the
Presbyterian Church, in Marietta, next Mon
day.
CARTERS VILLE.
We are pleased to note the feet that our for
mers are sowing largely of oats, and never has
as much clover been sown as is, and will be,
this spring. —Express.
We are pleased to leam that the Baptist
Church in this place has been finished so for
os to have divine worship regularly, ou tlie
first, second and third Sabbaths of each
month.—Ibid.
SAVANNAH.
Smart Hetson, a colored man from Taylor’s
plantation, was drowned yesterday under tlie
following circumstances: With some other ne
groes, he was engaged in drifting a flat down
the river, very near the south shore. When
opposite the “Old Steamboat" Wharf, the flat
drifted under the bows of the schooner D.
Williams and caught the anchor chain, caus
ing the anchor to drop and strike the negro
Smart, who was knocked overboard and never
more seen. —Advertiser <f 3d.
Petrified Snake.
It may seem ungracious to state that the pre-
adamite serpent has been found in Indiana,
but the ladies need not be frightened, as he
appears to have been flattened out by a rock
that dropped on him just behind the ears,
some thousands of years ago, and held him in
a position where he has since petrified. A
very circumstantial account is given by a Sul
livan county newspaper of the discovery and
condition of what it calls the Sea Serpent The
curiosity was found in mining for coal, while
cutting through a slate stone at a depth of 180
feet from the surface. So fer the story Ls not
incredible; science may tell us whether this is
a saurian; and oar political knowledge assures
ns that Indiana contains an abandonee of “fos
sils.’’ But when we read further that in the
same situation “ the sole of a shoe, or sandal,
was taken out in a complete state of petrifac
tion,” our mind wanders. What size did the
original Gypsumito of Cardiff wear? Further
more, “the neel is almost perfect, and the im
pression of something like tacks or nails is
plain and distinct" In our mind’s eye, we
see an antediluvian, perhaps Adam himself, in
pegged shoes. “This specimen," moreover,
* ( is about eight inches long, and of the usual
width.” What is the usual width of specimens
in Indiana? Did the Eocenic man wear rights
and lefts, or straights? Let us have it all,
friends of the Hoosier State; we want “ Eight
Inches, or the New Story of a Slipper," to add
to our library of romances.
Mrs. Grant B. Hunter, of Bushy Prairie,
New Madrid county. Mo., fell dead of heart
disease in the Postoffice at Now Madrid a few
days ago.
