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■ i UJJETgm Ttrmi of the Telejraph and Hessen ger. Postage free to all Editions. Daily Ttlrgraph and Messenger $10.00ptryr * •• •• “ 5.00 Gmos •• “ •• •• 11.50 3 mos. Daily Telegraph and Messenger and Southern Farmer's Monthly 11.50 prryr. Weekly Telegraph and Messenger 2.00 “ •• “ 1.00 0mos. Week’y Telegraph ana Messenger and Southern Farmer's Monthly 3.50peryr Remit by P. 0. Order or Registered Letter, to It. B. SATIS, Manager. Cttegrayji attit Jtotttgtr FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 10, I860. Would Make a Capital Officer. Tbe proposed’ retirement of Mr. Malcolm Johnston will necessitate tlie clioice of a new secretary for the State Agricultural Society. The name of Mr. W. G. Wliidby has been mentioned in connec tion with that position. He is both com petent and reliable, and would make an excellent secretary. The Incoming Chop.—The report of the agricultural department on the cotton crop for August is a heavy set-back to high estimates and expectations; but it is par tially confirmed by the crop nows of last week, culled elsewhere from the New York Commercial and Financial Chronicle, of Saturday last. The crop may perhaps equal, or even exceed that of last year; but it does not seem probable that it will reach the anticipated six millions of bales. The Chronicle announces that its an nual report of the crop of 1S79-S0 will appear next Thursday. Newspapeb Changes.—Col. John T. Waterman has sold out the LaGrange Re porter to Col. W. A. Winbusb, a promi nent young lawyer of LaGrange. He is a polished scholar, and we welcome him in to the, fraternity. The Reporter will be kept up to its popular standard. Col. Waterman has purchased the Athens Banner and will assume control in a few days. He is an accomplished newspaper man, and his many friends in Macon will rejoice at his extended use fulness in his new position, for he will give tne good people of Athens they have ever had, and put a genuine Colquitt ring to the Banner. “Long may she float.” The Great Hurricane of 1880. The details of destruction in Jamaica and contiguous West India islands by the great hurricane raise it to the rank of a historic calamity. They will ail be found in the telegrams of Sunday night, printed in this edition. The wreck of the steam ship City of Vera Cruz was part of the work of the samegreat hurricane—a storm so fierce as to defy all human resistance,and to leave all resources of seamanship ut terly imbecile. The same tempest seems to have been felt in Florida, where cotton in the field was denuded of all its exposed fleece. We have seen in that State, two or three times, cotton fields handsomely picked in the course of an hour or two, and the fleece not beaten down into the dirt, but cleanly lodged in the tree-tops of the ad joining forest, where it might be gathered again, if pickers were but tall enough. Elections.—Arkansas held her State election on Monday and Vermont on Tuesday, 7th inst. It is probable some returns from both States will be found among the late telegrams in this edition. Aikansas will be Democratic, ot course, and Vermont will go Republican, as a matter of course; but the Democrats look for a diminished Republican majority. Vermont gave for Hayes 44,002 votes, and for Tilden 20,254—showing a Republican majority of23,838. In the same year her Republican majority in the gubernatorial race was 23,735. In 1878 she gave forthe Republican candidate for governor 37,312 votes, and for the Democratic candidate 17,247—showing a Republican majority of 20,005 votes. The Democrats hope to re duce this majority to about 15,000. As to the Maine election, which takes place next Monday, the so-called Green- backers have sold out to Blaine^ and the Republican majority will be increased. It is asserted by the New York corres pondent of the Philadelphia Ledger that the reunion of tlie two factions of the New York Democracy was accomplished through the direct intervention of Gen. Hancock himself. “On this point,” he says, “it may be stated as an interesting bit of current political history that less than a fortnight ago he (Gen. Hancock) informed the State committee (anti-Tam many) that the time bad come when something must be done toward reconcil iation if the State was to be saved from the Repnblicans; that the interests of tlie party demanded that personal prejudices and personal interests must yield to the general good, and that if there was any man or clique or faction not prepared to make the largest sacrifices for union and harmony,he could not look on him or it in any sense as a Democrat.” This shows that Gen. Hancock is in no mood for trifling, and that so far as lie can control the matter the Democracy will present an unbroken front to the enemy in No vember next. Stealing Produce. Judge Wm. Lundy, a planter of this county, was aroused from his slumbers at 3 o’clock Wednesday morning by a noise in his gin house, in which was stored considerable loose cotton. Enter ing the house to discover what was the matter, he was suddenly fired upon'lwice, one of the ioads striking his leg two inches below the knee and producing a compound fracture of the bone. The thief fled, but left behind him six sacks filled with seed cotton and a lot of empty sacks, which no doubt be ia’ended to fill. Judge Lundy lias been repeatedly robbed in this way, but never before with such unfortunate results to himself. This outrage brings a fresh burst of in dignation from planters of that and other neighborhoods, who demand that some action shall be taken for the protection of farm produce necessarily exposed to depre dation. This produce is stolen because It can readily be sold or exchanged, with out inquiry, for goods at road-side stores, which are mainly receptacles of stolen goods. The traffic generally Is in the night, and it is believed a partial remedy will be afforded by a general or local Statute prohibiting trade In farm produce between sunset and sunrise. Such stat utes, applicable to certain counties, al ready exist in Georgia, and should be ex tended to embrace Bibb, if not the whole State. Nothing can be more fatal to the indus try of the State than such secret traffic, The Bold Britons.—'The way Gen. Roberts upset Ayoob Khan is remarkable. There is no mistake about the bold Brit- and tlie best efforts of our Legislature j ons as soldiers in all climes. They are a are demanded for its suppression. [ heroic race. The Chronicle’s Cotton Fienres. The New York Chronicle reports the receipts of the three days ending Septem bers.! (last Friday night) at 21,218, against 13,920 the same period of last year. The Chronicle has not yet report ed the last eleven days of the cotton year 1S79-80. The interior port operations of the week ending Friday night, 3d inst., are stated as follows: Receipts 11,340 against 0,920 last year. Shipments 17,338 against 5,S20. Stock 21,720 against 9,59S. The Chronicle's visible supply table shows on Friday last 1,244,985 bales of cotton in sight, against 948,903 last year at same date; 1,118,9S7 in 1S78, and 1,- 034,528 in 1877. These figures show an increase on the visible supply last year of 290,022 bales, and on the visible supply of 1878 of 125,998 bales. They show a decrease on the visible supply in 1877 of 389,543 hales. Cotton last Friday in the Liverpool market was quoted at seven pence for middling uplands. Last year at same date the quotation was 0 13-16—in 1678 6 9-10 and in 1877 six pence. Rain Fall in August.—As to the crop situation, the week ending last Fri day was too wet in a large part of the cotton region. In Texas, at Galveston, it was warm and dry. The caterpillar and \boli worm were at work in the southern lialf of the State, hut they still counted on a far better crop than last year. The rainfall of August in Galveston was 1.62. In Indianola the rainfall of August was 7.45. Caterpillars were doing harm. Corsicana reports the crop as large as can be picked. Dallas says the worms are bad in spots, but the crop will be very fair. Rainfall in August 1.30. Brcnbam finds the cateipillars bad in bottom aud black lands, but the crop will be very fair. Raiufall in August 1.30. In New Orleans the rainfall in the week was 1.30—in the month of August 4.60. Shreveport, iu Louis iana, says the worms continue their ravage. Rainfall of the week 1.80. Vicksburg has too much raiu. Columbus, in Mississippi, says the caterpillars are ev erywhere, and cotton has made nothing since the first of August. The rainfall in that month was 5.22, and of the first three days in September, 8.34. Planters have reduced all their figures. There is nothing from Arkansas. In Tennessee, at Memphis, crop accounts were less fa vorable. Tlie top crop would be lost on uplands, and tbe bottom lands showed a poor fruitage. In Nasbville there had been 1.44 ol lain in the week. In Alabama, at Mobile, it had been showery six days in the week, with 4.76 of fell in August. The top crop was de stroyed by rust and worms. In Mont gomery there had been rain every day with a fell 1.41 in the week and of 4.41 in the month of August. Worms and rust were doing much damage. In Selma there had been rain four days in the week. In Madison, Florida, a storm had blown out much of the open cotton. In Georgia, at Columbus, the rainfall in August was 1.93—in Macon 0.73—in Augusta 6.00—in Savannah 3.24. Rost is a good deal complained of iu Georgia. The Chronicle announces that its an nual crop report in circular form will ap pear next Thursday. Mr. Norwood and tlie “Convict Cat echism." We are glad to see it stated that in Griffin Mr. Norwood denied that he fav ored the circulation of the -‘ Convict Cat- eebism,” and condemned it as untrue. How wrong, then, for his followers to lug this incendiary document into the present campaign for the purpose of making capi tal against Colquitt. The governor had no more to do with the making of the law creating this twenty years’ lease of the penitentiary convicts than Mr. Nor wood had. It was Gov. Smith, the champion of the minority candidate,who, as the executive of the State, approved the act,aud is,therefore, responsible for its existence. Under his administration, too, the shocking mortali ty and alleged cruelties occurred; while to the efforts of our present humane gov ernor arc the poor creatures, in great measure, indebted for their better treat ment and comparative exemption from disease. Mr. Norwood also explicitly denies hav ing made any promises of assistance to Mr. Jonathan Norcross and his Radical friends if elected. Of course we are bound to believe him; but tbe following, clipped from the Griffin News, raises a point-blank question of veracity between tbe ex-Sena- tor and tbe said Norcross: INTERVIEW WITH JONATHAN NORCROSS, A reporter of the News met the above- named gentleman at the court house just before the Republican convention assem bled for the evening session, and the fol lowing conversation took place: Mr. Norcross, I noticed in your speech before the convention this morning you said that Norwood promised to do some thing for the Republicans of this State, in case that he is elected. Norcross—Yes, sir, he has promised to help us out through the Norwood com mittee. Reporter—Have you ever had any con versation with any of the members of that committee ? Norcross—Yes, sir, with some of them. Well, sir, I had a conversation with Mr. G. W. Adair, of Atlanta. I do not re member exactly his words, but be did say that we would be recognized. * Reporter—Who eise did you talk to ? Norcross—Mr. Reid, of Savannah, who is also on the committee, and he also told me that they would do what they conld for us. Well, sir, I have talked to a good many more than one, and they all prom ised to support us, and I think they ought to do it, too; they can afford it. Reporter—Do you think tkeRcpubli cans will put out any candidates for the State offices ? Norcross—Yes, sir, it is my opinion they will. Reporter—Can you name some of the available candidates ? Norcross—Well, Colonel Farrow, of Atlanta, would make a good attorney- general; but I am not prepared to say any thing further on this subject, as I have not given it much thought. The steamship City of Vera Cruz, ac cording to the New York Sun, had thirty- one passengers aboard, seven of whom were ladies. Her officers and crew tram be red forty-nine, making a total of eighty persons, of whom nine are reported saved. She was a wooden screw propeller of 1,800 tons, built at Green Point in 1874, 287 feet long, 37 feet beam, 26 deep and 19 feet draught, with three decks, and her ruoiive power consisted of two compound cylinder engines. She was pronounced a very strong ship, and was elegantly fitted out. Her captain, Edward Van Sice, was a man of fifty-six, born in Westchester county, New York, residing in Yonkers, had been a sea captain thirty-five years, and was regarded as an exceptionally able seaman. But it was a tempest in which no seamanship could avail. Panic in Washington. A prominent point in tbe campaign just now is tbe distress that will be inflicted on Washington when Hancock comes to turn out the clerks. The cjty will be shrouded in the grief of women and chi dren, and property will go to ruin under forced sales of houses. The maledictions of a wild and raging despair will shock and undermine public morals. The gloom of the visiting statesmen, the des peration of all the men of high politica minds, and the groans and agonies of all the rings will unsettle the faith of the people in a superintending Providence. These things, it must be confessed, are dreadful; but as they will be' worse and worse the longer the revolution is de ferred, and as a change of administration all concede is necessary at some time or other in the course of a century, it may as well happen now; while it is hoped that it can he made without fatal results. But if the country could settle ofi the English practice, aud leave the clerical force of the departments independent of political fluctuations, it would be better. Tbe misfortune, however, is that tbe late administration hare compelled these clerks to play the role of bigoted par tisans, and hold the public service in subordination to partisan service. Ap pointed as partisans and forced to work in the treadmill of party drudgery, they are not good public agents. A Coming Southern Star—The The Savannah News says: “ Miss Annie Mays, a stepdaughter of Hon. neury Hil liard, is reported to be preparing for the operatic stage. She is a beautiful and bewitching blonde, and one of the most popular society ladies in Georgia. Her musical gifts are really wonderful, taken in connection with her fascinating and natural dramatic acquirements. In comic opera she would rival Lotta or Maggie Mitchell in tlie ease and vivacity of her manner on the stage. I paid her this compliment eight years ago at Athens, where she charmed her hearers by her rare vocal powers.” This is not the first time that we have heard Miss Mays’ magnificent voice and histrionic gifts applauded. We trust when she make3 her professional debut Macon will be one of the first places to greet her. The Dog Days are Gone. Wc were reminded at early dawn yes terday, by the sweet trilling of a mocking bird, that the reign of Sirius and the dog days, with their fervent heat, was over. During the moulting seas in, which em braces that period, tbe feathered sougsters are dumb and d ’jected. But now they have recovered their voices, and will make the trees and groves redolent of song. We append some account of the history of the dog days: “They were called Canicular days by tbe ancients, Canicular being an old name for Canis Major. It was also ap plied to Sirius, or the Dog Star, the largest and brightest star iu all the heavens, and situated in (he mouth of Canis Major. From the heliacal rising of this star—a star is said to rise heliacaily when it rises just before the sun—tlie ancients computed their dog days, forty in number—twenty before and’twenty after the rising of tbe star. The rising or Sirius was supposed, in that period of as tronomical ignorance, to he the cause of the extreme heat and tlie diseases inci dental to that period. The old astrono mers did not perceive that the two cir cumstances were merely a coincidence. The time of Sinus’ rising depends on latitude, and is, on account of precession, later every year in all latitudes. The star will ultimately rise in midwinter. That is the dog days will by aud by bring us snow storms. Anciently tbe dog days were directly ascribed to Canis Major and Cauis Minor; in tbe middle ages, less wise people, tbe astroiogists, ascribed morbific influences to tbe same stars. “WiU Tote His Own Skillet ” A reporter of tlie Constitution in a re cent interview with Col. Freeman, tbe Re publican nominee to Congress from tbe 5th district, asked: “What about the race for governor?” “I shall have nothing to do with that. I am going to ‘tote my own skillet.’ I want a fair race and a free count, and if I am defeated by Colonel Hammond, I will have the satisfaction of knowing that tlie 5th district Will have a good congress man. I am going to do, fairly, what I can to be elected, but will not break my buttons off my shirt to get it. I have many friends in tbe district, and I be lieve I conld Lave been re-elected after my first term, but I did not want to make the race then because I did not think I could get a fair election. If I do get a fair count this time and tm defeated, I will be satisfied that I made the best race possible for my party. ” Colonel Freeman rang the bell and got off the street car and walked quietly down the street with his head bent forward as if he was in deep study—thinking proba by about his address, a fair election, or whether he would be properly reported. The Trade op Savannaji—The an nual trade review of the Savannah News shows that Savannah received last year 728,455 bales of cotton during the year just closed. The total value of all domes tic exports amounted to $24,420,091, and the total imports to $523,051. The total tonnage of the port daring the year was 1,228,254. The trade in fertilizers amounted to 119,583 tons, against 85,049 tons of the preceding year. The sales of meat and lard aggregated 25,000,000 pounds, valued at $2,000,000. There has keen a remarkable increase in every branch of trade, and “Savannah has held her own as one of the first cotton ports on the South Atlantic coast.” The Memphis papers, in reviewing the trade of the city for the past year, point with pride to the feet that there is au en couraging increase in the receipts of cot ton, that every branch of business is press ed with orders, that rente are going up aud that there is a strong Inquiry for stores and houses. Twenty miles of sew ers and thirty miles of drain tiles have been laid. Beginning the year in Novem ber, two months beyond the usual time, it is shewn that the total receipts of cottou at the port were 409,800 bales, the estima ted value being $23,752,529, with tbe highest average range of prices since 1870. The trade In dry goods, clothing and pro visions increased upwards of 100 per cent., the aggregate value of business being $75,OOOTOOO, while the clearings of six banks for ten months were $40,374,302.12. Jonathan Norcross denies having said that Mr. Norwood himself promised to assist the Radicals if he would give him (Norwood) his support. , But Jonathan does say that some of ths minority candidate’s friends promised him if the matter could be arranged to their satisfaction, to help elect some members of tbe legislature from the more populous Republican counties. This is a distinction without s difference. Query—Do not Mr. Norwood and his friends pull together daring this campaign ? Be wise in time and procure Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup, which always cures coughs aud colds, aud prevents consumption. Price 23 cents a botile. Georgia on Trial. For the first time in many years a per sonal and political contest divides the white population in Georgia, and a ma jority of tbe people have entered into the struggle with a vigor and heat altogether disproportioned to the magnitude of the issues involved. To us, (that is to say, par ticularly to tbe senior editor of the Tel egraph), the question whether Alfred H. Colquitt or ex-Senator Norwood shall be governor of Georgia for tbe next two years, in point of real importance to'any substantial interest of the State, does not appear to he worth a five-ceut piece. We believe both to be good and well meaning men, and safe repositories of executive power; but in our judgment Governor Colquitt is the only one of the two who holds any claim whatever to a representa tive position Os a candidate of the Geor gia Democracy; that is the reason why we prefer him to Norwood. But there is a far more vital interest at stake in this unlucky controversy than the success of the candidates. It is the character of the people. Are we going to fight out this quarrel with mutual tolera tion—witli knightly courtesy—with the respectful forbearance due to each other as intelligent gentlemen, or is it to be the rough and tumble scrimmage of boors, or, even worse—tbe melee of hungry aud snarling wolves? Shall we display a spirit worthy of ourselves or one befitting what our enemies say of us? Are tlie partisans either of the majority or minori ty, after having made their appeal to the people, unwilling that the case should be heard before that tribunal witli fairness and candor? We may be sure that the intelligence and patriotism of Georgia will revolt at the manifestation of an intolerant and lawless spirit, on whichever side it may be displayed. We may be sure of still more and worse—that a more serious in jury cannot be doue to the character of Georgians abroad than any display of this choke-down and drag-out policy. If, after having made this appeal to the people, the case is argued before them with cour tesy and liberality, and then decided iu the same way at tlie polls, our reputation will come out of the struggle unimpaired — : and, in fact, vindicated. But if the rowdy, intolerant and bulldozing spirit which has been manifested at two impor tant points in Georgia, is not quelled at once and with vigor, and the fullest exercise of speech and suffrage he not per mitted and encouragefl, we may be sure that all tbe ten thousand lies and slanders printed in the Congressional ku-klux li brary will he claimed as law and gospel. The Joint Discussion. An account of the tilt in this city on MoiAlay night between the two candidates for governor has already appeared in these columns. Our object in alluding to the affair again is to record au earnest protest against the shameful and disgraceful treatment of Governor Colquitt by a portion of the Norwood men in the audience. After Senator Nor wood had been patiently listened to for an hour and a half, in a speech of the most aggressive character, without the slightest interruption or disturbance, his opponent was introduced by Captain Ba con, and began his oration. For a time he was heard witli comparative compo sure; but when the governor began to show the fallacy of Mr. Norwood's state ments by the logic of incontrovertible facts and statistics; when one by one his assertions were triumphantly disproven; when be carried tlie war into Africa, and mercilessly touched up the political and war record of his antagonist—some of the Norwood crowd could not face the music, and deliberately set to work to drive Gen. Colquitt from the stand. To accomplish this, tbe voice of the speaker was drowned in a succession of deafening yells aud calls and cheers for Norwood. Pert questions and insulting remarks, too, were continually hurled in his face. Soon the racket was so great that it seemed that Bedlam had been turned loose, and the governor, after breasting the tumult with heroic firmness and equanimity, was forced incontinently to come to a halt. Capt. Bacon strove, with all Ills might, os the presiding officer of the meeting, to re store order, but his efforts were unavail ing. In vain he cried out, “As a Nor wood man, I tell you that such conduct will do Mr. Norwood more harm than one hundred thousand speeches. I treat you to remember that Governor Colquitt is your guest. Have you no respect for the high office and position of the speaker?” But It was like “singing psalms to a dead horse,” aud the shouts and din continued with increased violence. Others of Mr. Norwood’s friends also exerted themselves to restore order, but although towards the close, after the gov ernor had resumed, the noise was some what less, yet, not for a moment wa3 it discontinued. Through it all Governor Colquitt showed tlie nerve and firmness of a Spartan, and his address, despite the untoward surroundings, was masterly and conclusive. He is certainly a speaker of great ability and force. who was responsible? For the honor of our fair city wo are glad to state that the bulk of the inter ruption and noise during tlie delivery of Gov. Colquitt’s speech was, for the most part, confined to about 250 persons hud dled closely together, and who appeared to act in thorough concert. The most re spectable of Mr. Norwood’s friends, like Capt. Bacon, express great chagrin and mortification at the treatment Georgia’s noble governor received while the guest of the city and entitled to every possible courtesy and kindness. Nothing could have been more unfortu nate for them and tbe cause of the mi nority candidate. Tbe insults and dis graceful treatment Gov. Colquitt received on the Macon hostings will win thousands of votes for him in all the rural distiictsof the State, where he is so much trusted and beloved. Already have we heard of quite a number who hitherto were either op posed to him or undecided, hut no tr an nounce their intention to rote for Col quitt. And tbe reaction is bound to go on. Of ail tbe arguments in the world bulldozing • and persecution are tbe poorest. The Space Required to Stop x Train.—It is clear that the distance re quired to stop trains increases very rapid ly with the increase of rate of speed, and misapprehension on this vital point may become a fruitful source of destructive accidents. In expersments made on July 14, in England, the Westingbouse brake stopped a train moving at- the rate of 45.5 miles an hour at a point only 485 feet dis tant from tbe place where the brake was applied, but when tbe speed was in creased to 01 miles per hour tbe distance run after tbe application of tbe brake < increase in tbe total number assessed is was 1,185 feet, and when tbe speed of 1 with us. The Republicans will no longer i the train was increased to 07 miles per be able to disfranchise Democratic voters J hour the distance traversed after the , or poll their repeaters under names of the, j application of the brake was 2,055 feet. { dead. I have great confidence that Han- Similar results were obtained when other cock will cany the State, especially if the brakes were used. | Democrats win Iudiaua in October. Miscegenation. HOW THE NEW YORK INDEPENDENT RE GARDS IT. Quite a sharp and spicy controversy has been going on between the New York In dependent and the Christian Index on the merits of miscegenation. As might have been anticipated, Dr. Tucker has shown himself a foeman worthy of the radical steel of his Northern contemporary. In deed, be has unhorsed his antagonist, and placed him completely hors du, combat. Treating of the union of the two races by marriage, the Independent says: “ We hope for the time to come speedily when. . . . even In the closest and ho liest bonds of matrimony the last vestige of this lingering ostracism shall vanish. Even now we pledge ourselves to the Christian equality not yet accepted liy our people, and will advance it in every way in our power.” And again: “First-class and every-way-desirahle negroes are not very plenty in this vicini ty, nor white people either, for that mat ter, and one has to be careful when se lecting partners for other people; but, if any of the fanr.ly of the editor referred to, should find the mate of his or her heart, we trust that we should not object if that mate were colored, on the ground that the blood was tainted. Wfe believe in the ut ter breaking down of tlie caste wall, and one logical result must be free intermarri age between tlie races. Certainly from the South, where temporary and nnsanc- tioned marriages have been so numerous that evidence of it meets tlie eye every where, we should not hear such silly talk as this of the Index. In reply to these monstrous deliver ances in defiance of the laws and the eter nal fitness of things, the astute editor of the Index proceeds in his own peculiar and pungent style to literally flay alive the Yankee slanderer and iniscegenator. He handles him under five different heads with telling effect, but withal, the great est courtesy. We append, as a specimen, the 5th and last of these heads: 5. In regard to tlie abundance of mu- lattoes at the South, wc have it in our power to say some things which w« are sure will be interesting, instructive and suggestive to the Independent, and to all our Northern readers. The facts are: 1. That there arc many <nufettocs at the South, the offspring not ot marriage, but of wicked and shameless illicit inter- coarse, disgraceful to both parties. 2. These half breeds are almost always found in the cities and towns. It is very seldom that one is seen on the farms and plantations. S. There are large numbers of North ern people living among us, and this has been the case for many years. They are almost always found in the cities and towns; it is very seldom that one is seen on the farms and plantations. Thus it will be seen that where North ern people are plenty, mulattoes are plenty; and where Northern people are scarce mulattoes are scarce. These are the facts; we draw no inferences, hut the facts are patent and indisputable. The Independent thinks that “even in the closest aud holiest bonds of matri mony” negro blood would be no objec tion; much less then would it be in the “temporary” liaisons referred to; and as the word marriage, though qualified by the epithet “unsanctioned,” is leniently applied by the editor to these disgraceful connections, it would seem that his view of the subject is such as would account for the large number of mulattoes in the places frequented by those whom he may be supposed to represent. But we are pleased to record our conviction that there are many Northern people whom he does not represent. The article of tbe Independent, besides being an insult to all decent people North and Mouth, strikes a deadly blow at the happiness and progress of the colored race. The editor must know full well that this miscegenation will never he tol erated, and cannot be carried into effect among the whites of the South. Morev- er, it is a flagrant breach of natural laws, which ere long would eventuate in mongrel nation, as vicious as it would be effeminate and contemptible. As a proof of this, we have only to contemplate the condition of the mixed races in Cuba aud Central and Mouth Ameriaa. A more de praved and wretched people never existed under the sun. Nor do we believe the more intelligent and sensible portion of our colored friends desire any such ab normal amalgamation. At tills very mo ment, even in the face of the colored schools and colleges that are springing up all over the country, aud the decided pro gress, mentally and materially, of the African race, there are fewer violations of social rules and less fuss about civil rights than has been witnessed since emancipa tion day. Show us a godly, earnest colored pas tor, who has the good of his people at heart, and you will fiud him to be con servative, law abiding, and opposed to all antagonisms with his white brethren. All that he asks for is perfect religious toleration and equal protection under the law. As to breaking down the social barriers which separate the races, he is as quick to perceive the ruinous effects oi such a policy as any other member of the community. All that the South craves is to he let alone. It is the wretched car pet-baggers and insolent meddlers of the North, like the editor of the New York Independent, who are responsible for the occasional troubles between the two races in this section. These breaches of the peace are alike deprecated by all good cit izens, both black and white. A $10,000 Chance for the Radicals. Mr. George Wilkes, the well-known ex editor and proprietor of the New York Spirit of the Times, in a letter from France to the New York Sun of the 3d, says: “I have the right to say that I never made a bet.in my life, except for pride of opinion—never on a hone race, never at a gaming table, never on a purely gam bling venture, never, in snort, except upon elections. But, now that we are talking about betting. I will bet my old friend Tbomis Murphy, or any other man, $10,009 that General Hancock will be elected next President of the United States. He (Thomas Murphy) or any other reading this offer may close with it instanter by depositing $10,000 with Drexel, Morgan & Co. of Wall and Broad streets. That distinguished house, if I am.not giving it too much trouble, will accept the signature at the bottom of this letter to the editor of the Bun as iny guarantee that they will be at liberty to pay the above-named amount to any de positor of like sum in favor qf the con verse ot my proposition. George Wilkes.” Judge Warner’s letter. Tlie following missive of our late ven erable chief justice is the most vulnerable production we have ever seen issue from his pen. How unlike the calm judicial deliverances of the old gentleman: • Greenville, Ga., August 30, 1880. Messrs. J. R. Jenkins and others, Com mittee, etc.—Gentlemen: . I am in the re ceipt of your letter inviting me to address the people of Bamesville on the political issues of the day, on Friday, the 3d of September. My prior engagements will prevent a compliance with your request, but you can say to my Bamesville friends that I am for Tom Norwood and good government. I know him to be both honest and capable, and too good a lawyer not to know that although the governor may make a contract with lawyers to rep resent the state, yet that officer cannot touch a dollar of the people’s money to pay 3uch contract until the general as sembly shall have had an opportunity to or unreasonableness of such contract, and to appropriate such an amount iu payment therefore as in their jud, meat the services are reasona bly worth, and then the governor can draw his warrant for the amount so appropriated, and no more—for the constitution expressly declares that “no money shall he drawn from the treasury except by appropriations made by law.” Tom Norwood is too good a lawyer not to know that if tbe governor of the State can make contracts with lawyers to pay them S10,000 for their services, and can then thrust his hands .into the treasury and clutch out that amount and pay them without an appropriation having been made therefor as required by the constitution that he could make contracts to pay lawyers $500,000 for fees, and thus bankrupt the people’s treasury with out as much as saying by your leave or the leave of their representatives. A man acting for himself in his individual capacity may make a contract with a lawyer for fees, and the lawyer will have a lien upon the money collected, for the simple, reason that the money belongs to him who made tlie contracl, behaving the power and authority to create a lien upon l»is own money by his own contract; but Tom Norwood is too good a lawyer not to know that the governor has no power or authority whatever to make a contract with a lawyer and thereby create a lien on tlie people’s money, and that the lawyer acquires no lien by any such contract un til the general assembly shall approve and ratify it. Making contracts with lawyers by tlie governor, at extravagant fees, is one thing, but tlirustiug his hands into the people’s treasury and clutching out their money to pay such fees without an examination or appropriation having been made therefor by the legislature, is an other and very different thing, which Tom Norwood will never do. Tom Norwood has not held the office of governor for the last four years, and did not leave his seat in that high office and travel all over the country clothed with all the power aud patronage of the State government for the purpose of stocking a convention by the Boss Tweed process cf primary elections with a majority of delegates to vote for Ids nomination and for nobody else; he did not crack his executive whip over that convention of stocked dele gates and compel them to remain stocked and vote for bis nomination, and nobody elses, on the assumed ground that his stocked delegates represented a majority of the people, whereas not one-tenth of the voting population of the State had spoken at the Boss Tweed primary elec tion. No, Tom Norwood has not forced himself on tlie people by any such pro ceedings as :hat,to vindicate himself from the alleged persecution of the legislative and judicial departments of the govern ment worse than Latimer ever endured, and it is to be hoped that he never will. If his official record wont vindicate him no frantic appeals to the people can. Very respectfully, your obedient ser vant, HIRAM Warner. Tbe Supreme Uourt Judeeship. The appointment of Colonel Willis A. Hawkins to the Supreme Court judgeship is announced in another column. Colonel Hawkins is an able lawyer, aud his decis ions will doubtless stand the test of criti cism. In a general view of the case, the ap pointment is an apt one. There have been about one dozen applications for the place, all coming from men distinguished m tlie law and illustrious as citizens. In about a month the legislature meets to elect a judge, and each of these gentlemen will personally go before the legislature. To have appointed one of these would have seriously prejudiced the claims ot all the others. But Colonel Hawkins iu apply ing stated that he could not consent to hold the place longer than the assembling of the legislature—that he could not aft lord to permanently give up his large and handsome practice. His appointment, therefore, leaves each candidate equal with the other, and leaves Ihe legislature free to select a judge without any bias created by iucumboncy.—Constitution. We learn there are no less than nine teen applicants for the three vacancies which the next legislature will be called upon to fill. These occur iu this wise: Judge Jackson, the chief justice, and Judge Martin Crawford also, hold their positions by executive appointment to fill unespired terms. They will probably, however, be their own successors. The only contest, therefore, will he for the seat which Col. nawkins will fill tempo rarily. The following was the application of Coi. Hawkins: Atlanta, August 21. — Dear Sir: There being a vacancy on the Supreme Court bench on account of the resignation of the Hon. Hiram Warner, if you deem my qualifications sufficient, and the office sjiall be tendered me, I will accept the same temporarily, but in no event can be come a candidate before the legislature for permanent incumbency of the bench. My professional relationships forbid hie to take permanent office, hut at present I am disabled from physical injuries to dis charge my duties as a lawyer. Very res pectfully, W. A. Hawkins. To his Excellency, A. H. Colquitt, Gov ernor. Soma of the ablest minds in Georgia are among the applicants for the vacancy on the Supreme bench. Speaker Randall says m reference to the canvass in Pennsylvania, that “the enthusiasm In that State is intense for Hancock. In (ho city of Philadelphia dissensions have absolutely Ceased. The committee, ably presided over by Mr. CasdWft-, has the unqualified support, re spect and allegiance of the whole party in Philadelphia, and the preliminaiqr work of the canvass lias been performed with surprising thoroughness. The assessment of thisyearln Philadelphia includes many thouaauds more of Democratic voters than have ever before appeared upon any pre vious list, aud the great preponderance of A Catalogue of Presents—The London Photographic News states that Her Majesty is preparing with her own hauds a descriptive catalogue of the nu merous interesting presents that have passed into her bauds since she ascended the throne. It is to be illustrated by pho tography; and as every gift, great or small, is to he represented by this means, the work will prove particularly attract ive. The New York Telegram says a family reunion took place last Saturday at Cau- onchet, Rhode Island, at which all the Spragues, except the Governor’s wife, were present. It is rumored that Mrs. Byron Sprague has assumed full control of the house and will conduct it in the interest of all; that ail differences between the members of the Sprague and Hoyt fami lies have been adjusted, and that perfect harmony and unity now exists. Difference Between Bad and Good Government.—An official report on the finances of Cyprus indicates a vast improvement in the condition of affaire in that island since this transfer to Britain. Of the tithes for the last fiscal year, the large proportion of 98.0 has been collect ed, the business being placed in the hands of ezperienoedasfficiais. The cost of col lection has been reduced from 15 to S per cent. Though the revenue has thus been increased, tne burden on tbe tax-payers has been reduced, and extortion put a stop to. Officials also are fairly paid, public works are in pjogress, aud trade has revived. The abolition of some vexa tious imposts is .now in contemplation. All which goes to show that the occupa tion of Cyprus is a decided gain to the people of the island, and to civilization, whatever it may be to England. Argument Before the Railroad Com mission. We publish below, as a matter of deep interest to the community, an account of the discussion of “Circular No. 10,” be fore the Railroad commission at Atlanta. Macon was veiy ably represented. The report is copied from the Constitution: The railroad commission met at 10 a. m. yesterday. Present James M. Smith, Campbell Wallace, Samuel Barnett, com missioners; R. A. Bacon, secretary. There were In attendance the follow ing conmiUees: From Macon-Hon. Clifford Anderson, From Columbus—Mayor F.G. Wilkins J. S. Garrett, G. C. Swift, Jr., J. M. Rus sell. From Fort Valley—S. B. Brown. From Americus—Allen Fort, JohnB. Felder, DuPont Guerry, U. B. Harrold, D. N. C. Burkbalter. ' From Montezuma—J. C. Ellington. From Perry—A. L. Miller. From Newnan—J. B. S. Davis, P. H. Brewster. Representing the railroads there were present Virgil Powers, general commis sioner, and C. B. Wallace, general agent Southern railway and steamship associa tion; W. G. Raoul, vice-president; G. A. Whitehead, general freight agent; C. H. Cromwell, western agent; D. W. Appier, general southwestern agent, and A. R. Lawton, attorney Central railroad; R. A. Anderson, general freight agent Western and Atlantic railroad. Hon. Allen Fort, representing Ameri cus, addressed the commission. He con tended that rates must be published thir ty days before they went into eflect, and that the actual rate must he published. Circular No. 10 could uot go iato eflect until such publication was bad. He op posed the repeal of Rule 1, and claimed that circular No. 10 was uujust in that it replaced Rule 1. He showed that even under the joint rates of Circular 10, there was an excess over standard rates. He contended that Americus was charged 50 per cent, additional ou cotton by these joint rates, while Macon was only charged S| per cent. The standard rate was 41 cents to Savannah from Americus, and 27 from Macou; under the proposed rates, it would be GO ceuts from Americus, and 37 from Macon. He held that all the branches, the Southwestern railroad, aud the Atlanta division of the Central rail road, should be worked under one rate, because the Central railroad considered them all as an entity, and the revenues of each went into the treasury of the Cen tral railroad, aud their expenses were paid out of it. He read from Mr. Wad- ley’s report in 1870, showing this: They were one for ail purposes, consequently it was to the iuterest of all the way-stations that they should be treated as one road. Tbe ratio of the increase was too great, in his opinion, for short distances. The Central railroad had fictitious capi tal,on which they wanted dividends,which ought not to be considered by the commis sion in allowing them increased rates. He read from the reports of the Central rail road for May and June, 1879 and ISSi), showing a net increase of $10,000 and a gross increase of $30,000. He read the affidavits of Harroid, Johnson & Co., and others ot Americus and Montezuma, showing that the high rates before the standard rates had kept much cotton away ■from these points, and that the standard rates were getting it back. The increase was not all on through business. Up to date 950 bales of cotton had been received in Americus, against 150 bales at this time last year. This unjust discrimination against the way stations was retarding business. The members of the general assembly from the counties in which these way stations were situated were instru mental in passing the law creating the commission. Before the standard 'rates were put in operation shippers sent cotton from Americus to Eufeula and other ter minal poinfe to New York and saved monev. He then read a decision iu the G7th Illi nois report, defining what is unjust dis- crimi nation, that no more shall be charged for a lesser than for the greater distances. He wanted the benefits derived from the standard rates continued. Macon lost the benefit of competition by the Macon and Augusta and Macon and Brunswick rail roads through the pool, and ought not to expect to make it up by claiming that Southwest Georgia should pay full local rates to Macon aud full local rates to Sav annah, less 5 cents per 100 pounds, or 25 cents per bale. He contended that this double local rate was a tax on tbe plant ers as well as the mercantile community of Americus and other way stations. He claimed that the law of 1874, if carried out by the Central railroad, wouidgive to Macon the benefit she desired through the Macon and Augusta and Macon and Brunswick railroads. That 5 cents per 100 pounds was simply a toll at Macon. Mr. N. E. Harris, representing Macon, said, that he did not know if Macon would fall with the railroads or against them. He was on the side of the railroads as far as the five cents per 100 pounds on cotton to Macon was concerned. He claimed that Macon was the terminus of the South western railroad and not a way-station, and was entitled to all the benefits of a ter minal point. He contended that the through rates from southwest Georgia way-slations to Savannah ought to he the sums of the two locals. Macon was very liberal in agreeing to any concession. In his opinion the Central railroad must have an advance on present rates to pay expenses and any dividends. There must be an advance on through rates, aud conse quently on local rates. He contended that it was not the planter, but merchants at way-stations who were complaining. It was a question of advantages, and Macon had both natural and artificial ad vantages—a river and five railroads. Her capital had contributed largely towards building these railroads, while the way stations had given little or nothing. Macon was no more a toll gate than Savannah or New York. She had eleven warehouses and a capital of seven million dollars, giving her great advantages over Ameri cus, aud entitling her to all tlie benefits of competition. The through rate was fixed by the Savannah market rate, llie rate to that point added. The advance of through rates was a disadvantage to Macon. The railroads must live, and the commission- era must make just and reasonable rates for railroads aud towns. No city spent money in building railroads unless she expected to reap advantages therefrom. Short branch roads could uot be kept up with high rates, as in that event wagons would successfully compete with it. Rail roads and communities must not be used to bi eak each other down. Unbridled com petition defeated itself by destroying each other. A store difficult of access will not sell as much as one easy of access. The Southwestern and Central railroads are separate and distinct—sued in courts as such—the officers of the Southwestern rail road are still elected and paidsalaries aud dividends are paid separately. It is true the Central leased the Southwestern with its rights and franchises, one of which is to make separate yrtes. If this is not granted one of the franchises is denied the lessee. The Central railroad al ways claimed this and merely surrender ed it temporarily when it accepted the standard rates. He contended that each railroad must he permitted to support it self bv.its own tariff. Macon was a trade center and Americus ought to build rail roads to be equal with her. Macon ought to have the advantage of rates over Americus in proportion as the ton nage shipped from Macon exceeded that from Americus. Rates could be made to Charleston, South Carolina, (out of the State) as low as the roads pleased to make them without consulting the commission, and this would break down Savannah. he people did not intend' this when the law was made. The commissioners had protected Georgia towns by Rule 6. He stated that forty cents had been tbe rate from Macon to’Savannah before the com mission had been created and was just and reasonable under Rule 1. Macon was discriminated against in favor of way sta tions. - ' - General A. R. Lawton stated that the Central railroad, had submitted to the laws and tariffs of the commission in ev ery res pec’. The American bar associa tion at Saratoga decided that the law cre- anythmg ever attempted i n few »n,i «* the commission carried it out ttey would have a hard time. The commissiol would concede the fetter point. He drew un the lease of the Southwestern railroad 5 . He considered it an entity, and the Su preme Court of Georgia so decided. It « a il “ f pa ra te!y- The lease states all c°rp°rate limits reserved,” All the dividends are paid separately. The Ma- con and M estern railroad was first leased and afterwards, with great difficulty, a aw was passed merging it into the Cen tral. The line from Savannah to Atlanta was one. General Toombs told him that different Toads ought to have different tariffs, and one road ought not to charge the same as another, lie contended that even if the Southwestern and the Central were one it made no difference. The commission could make a rate for differ ent sections of the same road, where fraf- fic was limited or l&rgc* fi.J5® spe ? cl1 Mr - Harris had covered ^ S r °und so fully he felt unable to say more. It seemed no one objected to tlie rates, considering that they were needed to sustain the railroads, hut to the manner in which the increase was made. If Rule 1 had continued in operation the Central railroad would have been compelled to support the Southwestern railroad from her own eafnings. Mr. A. L. Miller, repre3esenting Perry, claimed that the unjust discrimination against way-statiens caused the creation of the commission. The increase on cotton under the joint rates would only increase the rate from Macon to Savannah 8?. per cent., and from. Fort Valley, only 29 miles further, 33J- per cent. General Lawton and Mr. Harris had reversed positions. The first seemed speakmg for Macon and the latter for the Central railroad. The rate should be increased pro rata according to mileage and not as Circular 10 desired to do by adding two locals to gether. The commission had a right to make any just and reasonable rate under the law for any section of a railroad, but each community along the line should he heard first. Circular No. 10, he contend ed, was issued before such a hearing. He quoted from Mr. Wadiey to show that he considered tlie Southwestern and the Central railroad as one line. He held that Macon was as much a way- station as Americus or Fort Valley, which latter way-stations wanted the same, rate per mile as Macon or any other way- station. The above applied to freight from Southwest Georgia to Macon, or go- iag through to Savannah. Macon was a competitive point ior business going east via tlie Macon and Brunswick and Macon, and Augusta railroads. It was claimed that Macon had equal rights. He was willing to concede them when they were proven. A $20,000 ware- liouse was nearly completed^ FortValley. It was started when tbe standard rates and rules were published and would not have been otherwise. He desired to know if the owner of that warehouse had no rights? He did not object to the in crease of rates if actually necessary to support the railroads, hut objected to the manner. It was discriminating in favor of one way-station against another. Now the trade that belonged to Fort Valley nearer than Macon would go to Macon by wagon. If the rates were very little dif ferent, according to distance, it would come to Fort Valley. Circular No. . 10 discriminates against the fanners. The stations ou the Southwestern railroad prospered uutil the Central railroad leased it. Since then they have declined, or stood still. Under Rule 1 and standard rates everything became prosperous. Now it will cease. Circular No. 10 will crusli out the new life. Adjourned till 4 p. m. When the board reassembled, Hon. Clifford Anderson said that Rule fcwas un just to Macou. The Central, Southwest ern and Savannah, Griffin aud North Ala bama railroads were separate. Macon was the terminal point for five chartered roads, with chartered rights. Five cents. per 100 pounds ought not to be taxed against Macon, aud was really a discrimi nation against her. She w’as willing to concede it in the spirit of compromise. He held that rates were made when fixed by the commission, and-publication was only required to put the public on notice aud establish a rule of evidence. Allan Fort concluded the argument. He said no one had answered the case from the Illinois report, cited by him, which showed that rates must he acconliug to distance, otherwise they would be au un just discrimination. The reduced per centum allowed Ma con is much greater than to the other way-station3. The Central railroad built the Arlington branch to keep the Bruns wick and Albany raiiroad from building it, and Perry branch to prevent the Ma con and Brunswick railroad from being built from Hawkinsvjlle. He did not think the people ou the main line should be taxed to Keep up branches built by the Central railroad for no other purpose than to defeat competition. He did not think dividends ought to be allowed on capital invested for such a purpose. He contended that the Central raiiroad, as the lessee of the Southwestern railroad, can be and has been sued as such; that all the earnings of the latter go into the treasury of the Central railroad. Circu lar No. 10 was in conflict with the law about unjust discrimination shown in the Illinois case. At one time Americus had to pay so much more on cotton than Al bany, that wagons passed through Ameri cus loaded with cotton for Albany. The cotton lay in piles fourteen bales high, for thirty days in Americus. If railroads waived the publication of rates, the peo ple had a right to claim the four weeks’ publication. Mr. J. B. S. Davis, of Newnan, read the petition of the citizens of Newnan, asking that the same rate be allowed Newman as Atlanta, as the distance was the same to Savannah. Newnan helped to build the Savannah, Griffin and North Alabama raiiroad, and should be treated as a competitive point. He made a short but good speech sustaining his position, but said that as it was getting latu he would not detain the commission. The cases were argued ably, each by a lawyer who was a distinguished member of the bar. The decision of the commis sion, we presume, will be renderedon to morrow. The last publication of Circular 10 will be on tbe 10th instant. The general idea was that no one ob jected to the rates being increased, but only objected to tlieir paying it. Mayor F. G. Wilkins, of Columbus, desired rate3 during low water between Fort Gaines and Columbus, when boats cannot run, made low enough to permit them to get cotton on which Columbus had advanced money raised below Fort Gaines, in Flor ida, Alabama aud Georgia. Tbe commis sion gave the Columbus delegation a hearing and will determine their case soon. . Harrisburg, Va., September 8.— Capt. Alex. Hamilton, in a fit of men tal derangement, shot out his brains in. this place last evening. He was a son of William Hamilton, of Rockbridge county,. Virginis, and brother-in-law 'of Cyrus McCormick, of Chicago, Illinois. He commanded a company of Confederate infantry from Rockbridge in the late war, and was in the first battle of Manassas,, where he was shot in the bead but his visor deflecting the bail saved his life. He served with distinction all through the war, ffom the beginning to tire close. He was 48 ysars old and leaves a widow and. two sons. AGernan scientist has succeeded in obtaining a chemical composition by means of which a mirror image may be fixed aud aold as a photograph. With this composition the mirror surface is painted, and the back part of the mirror receives also a coating of oil. The mir ror thus prepared is held before the person to be photographed. The oil coating evaporates, and the likeness of the per son remains in natural colors ou tbe light surface. The image so fixed is brought into a bath, and is exposed for a half hour in the sunlight before it is ready for de livery; _ —Among the stonelayers employed upon the building of tbe new House of Parlia ment was one of a peculiarly thoughtful turn ol mind, a man of speech and ambi tion above his trade. That man now sits in the house he helped to build, and he is Mr. Broad hurst, the member for Stoke, whose speech on the employers’ liability bill has marked him oat for Perliamenta- j ating the Georgia commission exceeded ry success.