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SUP- 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.