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THE WEEKLY liAZKTTE. Thursday Morning, For COtttfrcssi Ist DLtrict Hon. A. H. IIANSELL , f Thomas •aunty. :1 Distiiet —If on. NELSON TIFT, of Dougherty comity. SI District — lion. HUGH BUC HAN AN, of Coweta county. 4th District—lion. TUGS. G. LAW - SON, of Putnam county. District—COL. WIER BOYD, of Lumpkin county • 7th District—P. M. B. YOUNG, of Bartow county. Lesson iu Music. I CHAPTER VIL Soles in General. Question. What do notes of music represent ? Answer. Sounds, with their differ ence in pitch, and their duration in time. Q. What are these two qualities called ? A. The time and time of notes. Q. W 1 era to any scries of the sev en letters representing the seven sounds in nature, the eighth is added, what is the whole number termed? A. An octave, and the word is fre quently used to express the two ex treme notes of the series—the first and the eigblb. Q. What were the seven letters formerly called ? A. Septenaries ; but as they are incomplete, and imperfect in their mel, ody, or tune without the eighth they are now termed octaves Q. What series of eight letters is most satisfactory to the ear ? A. That series which begins and ends with C ascending or descending. Q. On keyed instruments how are these notes represented, and how by those letters performed ? A. By striking the long white keys throughout the key-board. Q. How are the names of these long w hite keys known ? A. They are known by their sit a!ion with respect to the short black keys. Q. now are the black keys plac v and ? A. In alternate divisions of two and three throughout tho key-board. Q. What is the name of the long key between the two short ones ? A. Always D. The other six may le readily found from that; E being the next long key toward the right hand. (J tlie next toward the left, &c. Q. What are the letters that en close the division x/f the two short keys? A. (J. D. E. and the remaining four I*'. G. A, 13. have tbe other division of throe short ones between them. Q. Are the number of keys the same on all instruments? A. The number varies in different instruments, but tbe C nearest the mid dle. is always the centre of the hu man voice. Q. If C nearest the middle of the instrument is the centre of the human voice, to wiiat part in music does it be long ? A. do the Tenor or leading part and is termed by the Germans the J enor oef Note as they anciently used the C Clef for their Tenor, as expressed in our second chapter on tlie subject c f Clefs. G What is the next Gto theright of the centre C cailed ? A. The Treble Clef Note. Q. W hat is the nearest Fto the left of centre C called ? A. 1 lie Bass Clef Note from the German Tabkture. Q- hen was this German Tub* 1 hire invented ? A, In the loth century. Q hero may a specimen of it be seen? A. In the fiact entitled Monochoi*- duui AnJrfffi lleinliardi Lipsire, 1004 (!•.’;.>) in the Suille collection, Ox fod. Dr. B. ii. 121. Q- How do the Germans in I heir 1 allature distinguish notes of the b ane letter from eacli other ? A- 1 hey have adopted a literal notation, which from its ingenuity aud utility, deserves to he more universal ly known than it is at present. Q. "\\ hat is the lowest series of eight notes w hich includes both the divisions of short keys iu the key board called? A. The lowest series by the Ger mans is called the great Octave, being expressed by capital letters, thus: C, D ’ L, F, G, A, B, C. Q wi iat i.s the next series called ? j 1 lie small Octave, expressed "!tlt small letters, thus : c, and, e, f, g a, b, c. j Q- How is the next higher series ex* pressed ? A. Ihe next series commences with the C Clef, German Tenor, cen tre of the human voice, and express- I 1 * a small stroke over each letter, is culled the once marked Octave. *1- W hat is the last series in gen eral use by instruments called ] A. The twice maiked small letter. Q- Are four Octaves performed by any ordinary voice? A. There must he a union of male •mi tamale voices and well cultivated u> perform the four. Q. Have we not iu a former chap* tai alluded to nine Octaves being p er . on instrument* ? In chapter 2nd we think it was al 1 uded to, ami would remark again that Organs have the lowest note on the left hand, the great C, but in general Harpsichords extend downward to FF. Tho six Octave Grand Piano Fortes reach to CC below and as far as V four times mai ked in the Treble on right. In ancient scales the. letters be low lire Bass A were made double; and those above the Treble Staff term ed in Alta ; but the Octaves were then reckoned from A, not from C ; hence C is new termed natural Major Key, most important letter or key. and A natural Minor Key, lese important and a derivative from C. Q. It these different series of scales were arranged by Septenaries or Sevenths from G on the first line of Bass, would it not appear then that the appellation of Bass, Tenor and Treble, would be more appropriate ? A. It would, because a seventh from G, first line of Bass, foundation part, would bring us to F Clef, tho sealed Key for Bass, and G, next Sep tenary would be tho Clef for Tenor, the cen*re part iu music, the letter C being iu its centre, Tenor, from tenoo to hold firmly, the most important part n music and the third Septenary would again commence with G Clef for the Trebl’s, (female voice,) and is literally the third part in music. Q. What is the most ancient ac count of the syllables used by the French in running the scale ? A. We learn that Guido, a Monk of Arezzo in Tuscany, in the year 1022, introduced six syllables, called by his followers the Hexachord. Q. What are those six syllables ? A. Ut, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La. Q. Do the French yet retain the original six syllables introduced in 1022. A. They do, with tho addition of Si, for the seventh, hence with them Ut becomes the eighth. Q. Who made the change, the French or Italians, from Ut to Do fur no. 1. or Do to Ut ? A. The Italians at a later dato for the sake of a softer pronunciation have changed Ut iuto Do as has al ready beeu noticed, in the sixteenth century their Tablature was introduc ed. Q, By whom was the addition of Si, the seventh, introduced among the French ? A. By LeMaire. Q. What was this scale of notes formerly called ? A. This succession of syllables in vented by Guido, was applicable to F & G, (which form our Clefs) aud their following sounds, heuco arises the word Gammut, or Gamma Ut, it being the Ut or first sound of the G Hexa chord, denoted by the Greek letter F, See Butler, pa 17,• Oruil hopurcus. (Dowling's Translation, 1609, page 10.) Q. Has any other set of syllables been introduced in any age, or clime, of any importance besides those al ready mentioned ? The celebrated Chapel Master, C- H. Graun, of Prussia, employed the folio wing syllables : da, me, ni, po, tu, la, he, which are adopted by Hiller in his Anweisung zum Gesange, (2nd edition 1758.) not like those of Guido, to ascertain the intervals of the pcale, but merely to accustom the vocal stu dent to sing upon all the vowels inter mixed with the principal consonants. Q. Upon what docs the tune of notes depend ? A. 'l iie tune of notes depends upon their lelation to each other, aud upon tho distances between them. Q. Are the intervals between the Degrees of the scale equal or unequal? A. Tho intervals between the de grees of the scale are unequal, and the words Tone and Semitone are em ployed to express them. Q. What is the distance of those keys on the key-board from each oth er, which are not separated by a short key ? A. They are said to be distant from each other one semitone , and those which have a short key between them are distant two semitones or one trine. Q What letters in the natural scale are one semitone or half step from each other ? A. The distances between B and C, and between E. F. are semitones ax half steps. llow many tones and semitone dc• grees has every’ series of the eight reg ular sounds, or of the Octave ? A. Five To'ics and two Semitones. Should not the greatest care be ta ken not to misunderstand tho Words Note and Tone ? A. 1 here should be the greatest care. A Tone is a musical sound, while a Note is a written or printed character. Q. We have a number of works of eminent authors now before us w hich differ on the term Tone. Some yav a lone is the distance between two notes, and others say that a Toue is a sound—an appreciable pitch, and if Tones and Semitones aro sounds, or appreciable pitches, and not the spaces between them to ho considered, will some of our readers enlighten us on this point l A. We presume they will, and hope they will consider themselves cordially invited to write for us. The London streets, placed iu a sin gle straight line, would reach from Liverpool to New York. It takes 300,000 street lamps to illuiniuuto London is?r^A£rrrz± !^!=±r^az_brrzcr: ll ki-h— 1 h I— r-sj— 1 H rr U Fax- wll vain world, I’m go - ing home To play on tl e Golden Harp.) m , . _,, TT , „ My Saviour smiles ar.d b.ds me come To play oi the Golden Harp, y I lls J Cn Golden Ilarp, To play &c., FINK. CllO. D. C. cho.—l want to be where Jesus is To pay on the Gol - dm Harp. D. C. f=*^^j^ \j a j- H ! * k B :l = . ff Sweet An - gels beck -on me away To play on the Gold -en Ilarp, To sing God’s Praise in end • less day, To play on the Gold -en Harp. (p-ii-So-:-—aTb—*T a aTP —0-a Pi- Tp4-hTb—IT p ~ II f- □ For iho Gazette. FANATICISM, The great misfortune of fanatics lias been in all ages of the world to embrace falsehood rather than truth ; sophistry rather than sound logic; some new revelation of man rather than that of divine authority. With charity and mercy they hold no com muuion / forgiveness is no part of their i creed ; persecution is thoir Moloch. I They have shed rivers of blood un der the pretence of loving God, and under the banner of the cross. The Crusades were an illustration of the awful consequences of fanaticism.— I'hey were six in number, undertaken for the recovery of the Holy Land from the Mahometans. The first was undertaken in 1090, and was excited by Peter the Hermit, and Walter the Moneyless. All Europe was in commotion, and seemed detertniued to exterminate the Turks at one bold stroke. An army of over one million march, ed to Jerusalem, took it by’ storur and spared neither sex nor age.— Notwithstanding this victory most of this immense army found a premature grave iu Asia, and the remnant that returned brought with them the pes tilence, leprosy, and smallpox. A second crusade was undertaken in 1145 by Lewis VII. of France; a third by Richard I. of England, in 1190; a fourth by Philip 11, of France, in 1204 ; a fifth by Lewis IX. of France ; against Egypt in 124S ; and the sixth by the same king against Tunis, in 1270, where ho was killed. 1 lie loss of life iu these crusades is variously estimated by different histo rians, but by none less than thiity mill ions— a sad commentary upon humane nature, a solemn warning against blind zeal and infatuating fanaticism. Fanatics are inexorable to all en treaties for mercy; all who are not with them they treat, as enemios / con sidering all heterodox who do not embrace thoir dogmas. Fauaticisrn arrays father against son, mother against daughter; disregards all the ties of consanguinity, all the bonds of former friendship, and whom it can not control endeavors to destroy.— 1 anatics are light iu their own conceit, and detest all who think differently. It is lamentable to find fanaticism is prevalent on this continent. The in telligence of tho present day has stoped the effusion of blood among Christian nations by fanatics to some extent, and dispelled much of the darkness of fanaticism; but among the nations who still sit in gross darkness it has lost none of its original features. The Turk would consider the Sacred cities of Mecca and Medina polluted was a Christian to step his foot in either. I he 1 artar believes tire lama to be immortal, and to eat certain parts if him heaven is secured. The inhabi tants of Mount Bata believe the eating of a roasted cuckoo makes a 6aint; and all those would sacrifice those who believe differently if in their power. I he Mermans and Miilerites of our time and country hare drunk largely at the fountain of fanaticism, aud most of our religious sects have a slight tincture of it—enough sometimes to ridicule what tney conceive to be error in others, instead of preaching nothing but Christ, and him crucified. As pare and undefiled religiou iu cre-.ses, when charity’ shall become the crowning glory of every Christian when the gospel of peace, in its native loveliness, primitive purity aud Bible simplicity ; shall shed its glori ous rays over tbe nations of the earth ; fanaticism shall recede until it shall be finally lost in the Hood of light that shall radiate from the son of righteous ness. Let Christians banish all prejudices against sects, and warm their hearts in the melting sunbeams of charity— this will sooner make them of one heart and mind.— I “Love irorkcth no ill to his neighbor,' 1 lhat is genuine religion. M. •Teffekso.m Davis.— The case of Jefferson Davis, the President of the late Confederacy, was called for trial at the Circuit Court in Xiichmond yes terday. On motion of the counsel for the Government, it was postponed until the next term of the court. It is clear that Davis will never bo tried, and also that if he should be brought to trial he would be acquitted. Is it not time that the ceremony of call - ing his case and putting it off should cease ? \\ hat is the use of keeping up a formality so destitute of mean ing ? Why not enter a nolle prraenui and dismiss the defendant to the iudp ment of history. J ° | Aim’ York Sun, Nov. 24//*. for tlie Gazlttb. THE GOLDEN DART. For tha Gazette. English Ciammar. Compiled by a Subscriber at Cola par dice. No. IIL English Grammar is a body of prin ciples deducted from the practice of the best speakers and writers in the use of the English language anrl teaches us how to speak and write it I correctly. Note.—We defined “ spoken language” 1 to consit of articulate sounds of the bu , man voice, so combined as to express our thoughts and ideas to each other; the Alphabetic system of “artificial language,” (the one now in use, called commonly writing or printing,) is no more than characters called letters representing these sounds, likewise combined for the same purpose. We readily perceive then that any rule applicable to the one will also necessarily apply to the other; for the combined sounds are no more than the combined letters —since both form the satr.e word expressive of the same idea.— Hence Grammar teaches how to speak as well as write &c,, <fcc. English Grammar is divided iuto four great divisions : I. Oithography’, which treats of the sounds of the human voice, and of the characters, called letters, representing these sounds ; their nature and pow er; and of their combination iuto syllables and words. 11. Etymology, which treats of the vaiious classes, modifications, and de rivations of words, and of their analy sis. 111. Syntax, which teaches the proper arrangement of words into sentences. IV. Prosody, which teaches th® principles of punctuation, and the laws jo versification. From the Nashville American, 25. DOME AGAIN, A Confederate Prisoner Just Getting lloane— Captured in Hood s 14**il and Taken to Usnira, N. Y, During Hood’s raid into Tennessee, among the many captured in front of Nashville was a soldier belonging originally to Foster s company of Bat tle's 20th Tennessee (rebel) regiment, named G. W. Selfiidge. After his capture lie was taken to Elmira, N. Y., since which time he has been in the hospital at that place, suffering from chronic dysenteiy. lie is about forty nine years of age, and arivei here on Tuesday evening in seaicb oi the loved ones at home. He received transportation over the Northern rail roads to Louisville, and being refused a free trip over the Louisville and Nashville railroad, he set out on foot, and walked all tbe way to Nashville, lie proceeded down Market street until ho reached the Gordon House, where he was takeu iu by the propii etor and kindly treated, lie had a bundle on his hack, containing a quilt and coverlet. Ho told his story, aud afterwards was provided with lodging for the night, and blept soundly, but was too much fatigued to eat anything until yesterday, when his manner at table showed that he appivc ated the good tilings set before him. His home is about five miles from Laver gne, where he lias a wife and tlnee or four children. Alter appeasing his appetite, he fortunately met with an old comrade in arms, who took him in charge aud conveyed him by last evening's train to bis home. His mind is somewhat impaired, and when tell ing his story lie would frequently wander away from the subject. He expiessed himself as very desirous ot seeii g his children, and no doubt the meeting around his own fireside of family and friends was a scene of more thau ordinary pleasure to those who had not seen him for years. A Punctuation Puzzle.—The following article forcibly illustrates the necessity of punctuation. It can be read in two ways, making a very bad man or a very good man, the re sult depending on the manner in which it is punctuated : He is an old and experienced man in vice and wickedness he is never found opposing the walks of iniquity lie takes delight in the downfall of neighbors he never rejoices in the prosperity of any of his fellow-crea tures lie is always ready to assist in destroying the peace of society he takes no pleasure in serving tire Lord lie is uncommonly diligent in sowing disorder among his friends and ac puaintances he takes no pride in la boring to promote the cause of Chris tianitp be has not been negligent in endeavoring to stigmatize all public teachers he makes no exertions to sub due his evil passions ho strives hard to build up Satan’s kingdom lie lends no aid to the support of the gospel among the heathen he contributes largely to the evil adversary he pays no attention to good advice lie gives great heed to the devil he will never go to heaven he must go where ho will receive the just recompense of re ward. Sitka has less than a thousand inhabitants. \\ hy may a druuken man fall into a river with impunity ? Because he won't drown as long as his head swims. The publishers of the German mag nziues are overwhelmed with letters from their subscribers to publish more uuc better articles on American topics L. M, fine. Chorus. A Smusvvn Italian Brigand.— Everybody has heard of Fra Diavolo, the brigand. His daring was only equalled by his wit. The following is tho ingenious mode by which the cel ebrated robber escaped for a time from the hands ot Colonel Hugo, who was in pursuit with a large force of sol diers. Escape seemed absolutely impossi ble. Ou one side of the road was a precipice which no man could scale ; on the oilier Hugo was advancing toward the road. Flight towards Apulia would throw him into the toils of his unwearied hunter. His inventive genius supplied a remedy for this net of difficulties. lie turned to his men, aud said : “Tie my bauds behind my back. Do tbe same by my lieutenant.” The men were astonished, but obeyed in silence, using handker chiefs instead of cords. “Now/’ said Fra Diavolo, “let us move down the r.oad and meet this cavalry. They will ask you who we are. You will answer, “These are two biigands of tbe band of Fra Dia volo, whom we have taken and are conducting to Naples in order to ob tain the premium.” “But suppose they should wish to take you themselves.’ 7 “Then you will retire, protesting agaiust the injustice they do you.— You, at least, will be safe " The stratagem was excellent. Fra Diavolo’s men figured as the militia of the district. The premium offered for the brigands at Naples was a capi tal pretext for asking permission to pass on their way, and to gaiu the rear of the cavalry. The artifice suc ceeded. Whoever has heard of a Neapolitan can imagine the affect ing sadness of Fra Diavolo and his lieutenant, tli6 serious and solemn vivacity of the spokesman for the false militia. A story of tho capture was invented on the instant, so probable, and so perfectly cousistant in all its details, that one must have beer, dead to tho voice of truth and inuoceucc to distrust it. Fra Diavolo gained the rear of the cavalry. His false eniinies bade good bye to their new friends, and m .ved <>it thme iiutidrutl jiftcoH. Uu,c tL v . two leaders slipped off their handker chiefs, and shot into the woods; the pretended militia fired their muskets into the air, aud all went off pell-mell into the depths of lire forest. The cavalry saw the affair, but they did not know the importance of the es caped prisoners, and naturallly left the pretended militia-men to continue the pursuit. From the N. O. Picayune. A Big: Haul, The Reason for the Recent Arrest of Chicago Thieves — Sixty-Jive 'Thou sand Dollars Taken from a Safe. Saturday the Chief of Police received information by telegram from Jackson, that a number of thieves from Chicago and other w stern cities, were on the train of that day for this city, and re quested their arrest. At that tirre no> thing dtfinite was stated, and aside from the general supposition that a rolberv had been coiinnitted, nothing was known. It now, however, appears that the safe in the store of Mr. Fell, in Ilazelhurst, Miss., was broken open on Thursday uight, and robbed of a large sum of money, variously estimated at from ten to sixty-five thousand dollars. After the robbery had been committed, the store building was set on fire, and the contents, embracing an extensive stock of goods, damaged to no iuconsiuerable extent. The parties engaged in this robbery were the live men arrested oh the train Saturday afternoon, and three others who have not yet been apprehended. It appears from the confessions of one of ti e parti s, that these m >n left Cl icjgo and St. Louis some weeks ago for a winter’s campa-gn in New Orleans; but learning that a large sum of money m'ght possibly be realized by robberies along the line of the Jackson railroad, have been operating in various places including Jackson and Ilazelhurst. r i hey effected an entrance to the store at Ilazelhurst by breaking open the side door of the building. Once in, they proceeded, after the most approved fashion of professional's, to break epen the safe. This was done by insertin'-* powder in the tube of the keyhole and applying a match. The use of blankets of course deadened the reports, and the treasure was at the disposal of the bur glars. As soon ns the robbery was effected they got on the train and weut to Jack son. Here their carefully instituted in quiries about other members of the gang hist excited suspicion, which an abditional robbery in Jackson of $2500 still further confirmed. As soon as the train left with them for New Orleans, intelligence, as previ ously stated, was forwarded here. The whole gang would have beer arrested but for the fact that the telegram omit ted to state names of but five. It is true that none of the stolen property has been found in the possession of these men, but from facts in bis possession the Chief of Police assures the reporter that there is no doubt of their guilt.— They are represented as shrewd, daring burglars and thieves; and such,, if turn ed loose on the community, would add still more extensively to the repeated number of robberies that are nightly being perpetrated in the city. .Fay. for the G> zkttk. 13 y J. F. Rees. Interesting and Patriotic Cor. rcspondence Between Sena tors Hill and Hiller. The following correspondence has been placed on our table by the" Hon. Joshua Ilill, our patriotic and able United States Senator elect. We be-, speak for it a careful perusal fey every reader of the Era —-Atianta Era. Madison, November 17, 1868. Hon. 11. V. M. Miller, Atlanta, Ga : Dear Doctor—l heard after we parted at Washington that some news paper correspondent had written that I represented you as a friend of Gen. Grant. I never saw anything of the article, nor gave it any consideration. I knew that you would not believe the report. The statement may have had this foundation : When asked what was your true position, I answered that you were an old Whig, but had not been acting with the Democratic party. That you were independent in your course; re counting what yon had done for the Convention, in the Convention, and in defence of the Constitut on prepared by the Convention. And I ventured to say of you, that from my knowledge of yon, you would support any mea sure of the new administration that met your approval ; that you would not consider sourself bound to follow the lead of any set of politicians. Xu this I thought I did you no injustice. Such was and* is my confidence in the good and patriotic purposes of Gen. Grant, and such my reliance upon your manly determination to do whatever you tLink right, that I venture to hope .that you will give a generous support to many of the leading measures of the incoming administration. The nation and the civilized govern ments of the world are not prepared to find in General Grant a relentless partizan. They expect something el evated and grandly patriotic of him ; something above a party schemer. 1 feel a conviction that lie will not fall short of the general expectation.— Soould 1 be right in toy conjectures, 1 know we shall not be wid fy separ ated. Drop me a lino in reply, and tell mo what you think of my speculations in regard to General Grant, and likewise no reej ect-s yewreelf. VYnn tllgilCSl regard, Yours most truly, Joshua llill. Atlanta, Ga., November 18, ISCS. Dear Sir : In your note of the 17th inst., (just received,) you very correctly state my position iu relation to the in coming administration. Asa citizen or as a Senator, I will offer to it no factious opp">si f ion. On the contrary, so far as may be consist ent with my duty to the country, and my obligations to the Constitution, l expect to support it. Of General Grant, personally, I know nothing; but in common with the whole country I indulge the hope that, availing him self of his independent position, guided by bis own magnanimity and sound judgment, he will rise above mere par ty interests and make his administra tion so “grandly patriotic’ 7 as to com mand the admiration of all men.— Should I find exhibited by him the de sire to the whole country the tranquil ity which results frem the observance of the Constitution and obedience to the Kws, and the liberty secured by both, he will have no more earnest sup porter than myself. From my knowledge of your public aud private character, I have no doubt that you recoguize other and higher duties for an American Senator than the maintenance of a party and distri bution of the emoluments of office, and I share with you the expectation that, upon questions which may arise in tbe future, we shall not be widely separ-* ated. Very respec fully, 11. V. M. JVil LLER. Hon. Joshua Hill. A Cure for Lockjaw.— The Hum boldt Medical Archives mentions sev eral cases of tetanus (vulgarly called lockjaw) which had been successfully treated by a local application of chloro form to the entire 6pinal column by means of cloth saturated with it, and evaporation prevented by covering the cloth with oiled silk. The application was made just at the approach of a par* oxysm. Asa result of the application the paroxysm was averted, and the pa* tient fell into a ealm and natural sleep. On feeling a returning paroxysm the same application was made, and the paroxysm averted. For forty-eight hours the occasionally threatening te tanic symptoms immediately yielded to the application of chloroform, and the subsequent convalescence was very ra pid. The First Greenback.—Mr. Ellis, on Vine street, has in possion the first greenback issued by the government.— It is No. 1, A series, signed in Chase’s own hand, and is in a good state of pre servation. It was received the other day in payment for goods by a merchant in this city, who presented it to Mr. E.— Mr. Ellis has sinee refused SSO for it. Some curiosity collectors would pay a big price for the first greenback, but there are those who would give much more to see the last one. The “first greenback” is handsomely framed. —Cincinnati Times. The ex-Queen of Spain left behind her 170 carriages, several splendid Arab and English horses, as well as finest collection of mules extant, in the coach-house and stables cf her ry al palace at Madrid. j , ’ r#m , Wamiiiotm, Kovamlw . , stated that the debt sutementw iT 11 ' 000-ii.i. .h. *iu*; ury continues low. e "r^, The Metropolitan Police ft reporicd oufHvorabl, in '“N 1,, dred applicants to .-tail J* h "i% orgamaaiiwns of Sons 0 f Ten, * by resolutions, urge the Bo a H?J Ce i firm, while those disappoint ° S N curing licenses threaten r 0 .!Qse position in Securing a ’> by Congress or l la* Sir John Young, the new fi of the Dominion, has arrived tawa. ' from Ou . on - F. McMu'len prc cn te* tition from citizens of Virgj nia P* against the extension of the rant , beyond January Ist, 1869. ‘ a^ pressed himself favorably • k.., raDt,®X to consult Schocfield before act' Stoneman, it is understood a further extension and advise,, 03 ® 8 who can’t pay their debts to tal- °** bankrupt act and start afresh p tI)J petitioners represent th^ 8 extension of ihe stay law irnLl th ® credit of the State, and win pajmcDtof the .attract on tb £ The State Department urjes tr ers r in vtew of the disturbed enmv of foreign countries, to carry Da^J[‘° a They cost five dollars and are en to citizens. ° ° D, I *** Import duties from the lGth to tv 21st, inclusive, are two and a millions. Uartfi r General Grant will attenj ,h e Wed . ding of Major Benjamin and ter of Gov. hi6h,on December Bth fj on the same evening, the recenti™ i Mrs. Marshall O. BobertH!?” J honor of the President elect It - a aimed that at these two reunion, til President elect will see the ercmedel creme of Gotham City. 3 The following paragraph in the Her. aid's version of Gen. Rousseau’s report does not appear or. the copy at ij* % Grant’s headquarters : ‘‘Of this string were some of the members of the he publican. Campaign Committe. a consult a-ion at my headquarters, at which Dr. Southworth, a member of that Committee took part° at which consultation I, myself, was not piesent, but 000 if mv staff officers was it was contended by some of the repub licaiiS present, that the negroes should be advised not to go to the polls; the idea being, that if they did go'they would be slaughtered. Southworth re* phed, ‘that bis Committee would advise the negroes to vote,’ adding, ‘let them be slaughtered, the more there is killed the.better it will be for our part?/ This spirit, I am sorry to say, but too often controls the aetion and conduct of many who assume to act in the name and in the interest of the Guverpment ol the Uni ed States, and who use the cloak of loyalty as a ecver for their misdeeds. I have found that men of this description, though wiling to see tne blood of others shed, at a distance, conceal themselves with marvelousalat r.ty and tkill at the approach of any real or fancied danger. Southworth, who wanted the negroes slaughte: ed at the polls, <8 a shiuiug example of this kiud, and was actually hiding at mv tientrqrrarters-xt the nine ne made the remark I have quoted/* Ihe Ilcrald publishes the following special: In conversation, a few days ago, General Grant expressed his im pression that the result of the late elec tion 1a 1 quieted down. The state of feeling throughout the country had pro duced a condition of sober ami content ed acquiescence in the declared will of the majority, and that in improve! tone in the political as well as in other re!a tions ot life, will soon he made manifest. When he made use of the expression, ‘‘Let us have peace," he Binoerely meant it, and he apprehended no trou ble in any section of the country under his administration, while at the same time the rights of all classes and of nil communities ahall he protected and preserved. Referring to the Four teenth Amendment be said Kentucky and Maryland would suffer a loss of rep resentation after the nrxt census, if they refused to allow negro suffrage, in accordance with the provisions of that Amendment. It will be n bitter pill*to them, observed the General, laughing, but they will have to stand it. From Tirgiisia. Richmond, November 28. —Dr Ar thur E. Petticolas, Superintendent ot the Easton Lunatic Asylum at Wil liamsburg, committed suicide at three o’clock this morning, by leaping from a window of the Asylum and dashing his brains oat on the pavement below. The deceased was a distinguished physician and a former professor in the medical college here, flis mind has been un* settled for some time past. The Richmond Circuit Court to-day gave judgment against the city for $15,000 worth of whisky, destroyed by order of the City Council on the night of the evacuation in 1865. — About three thousand barrels were destroyed that night, for all of which the city will have to pay. The Daily r New Nation, a Republi can paper here, announces that owing to its unexampled proscription, it will not be published again. Gen. W. C. Wickham has been elected President of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. Fatal Acdidrnt —As a freight train on the Selrna road was coming iuto Rome last Thursdoy morning, a negro named Sam Shropshire was run over by the entire train, breakiag both legs in two places, in the most shocking manner, and almost serving them from his body. He lived a few hours in the most extreme agony and expired. The circumstances attending the accident were a3 follows: from the bridge to the depot is down grade. After passing the bridge, they cut the engine loose from the train, aud it was switched off on to the depot track, thus keeping the remainder of the train on the main track. Sao> was walking cm the main track* and see ing the engine coming on the side track, supposed the whale train was following it, aud so felt safe in Ids position. The engine passed him about the time ho was knocked down. \Rome Couriet. Ibe Emperor of Russia has pro hibited the entry into Poland ot all journals contain.Bg the Emis fatbruus