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was admulDfc. 41 l ^ ie b * present ses^jgnjpf the St Court. Sam Cokes, Jr., was naturalized on Saturday last in Americus. The Americus fair opens on Friday next. So also the Talbotton. Thk gin house of W. F. Barker, of Margaret Walker died, In the 84th year of her age. 'imes: JP*^ral da; Cbluii and clubi^The .rtl^ arrested, biA the ,-%>w«fc»fth4t county ahl not iuld pass unuo- tasjk the matter _ trut^bill against the offenders. It is what they should have done, and as the parties can give no plaus ible reason for such an attack, we think the weight of the law should-fall heavily upon them. Ikwiston Appeal: A sort -of fatality seems to attach to the late grand jury. It Pike county,t was datao/ed by was dismissed one week ago last S; L , '. 7 . .1. r w . chu,. timp the venerable Saturday last. They are having a lively time in Angys* ta over the license law in regard to Ve hicles. Over seventy were up before the mayor at one time for not having t|ie license badge. Thebe is considerable amount of sick ness at Barton, on the Central Ballroad, as well as at other points in Jefferson county. The citizens •are inaugurating war, In Lohisville, Ga., on the whisky question. Wash Rkagin, a negro confined in jail on the charge of stealing an umbrella, in Irwinton, died on last Saturday night. The Bainbridge fair opens oh next Tuesday, the Sfitb instant. A LittLe three-year-old negro girl was lost in Albany on Monday last while the circus was In the city. Sparta Iskmaelile; !Dr. 3.3. Cooper, near Fowelton, lost his gin house and about nine bales of cotton from tire one night last week. It is not certain how the fire was communicated to the cotton. It might have been from a match in the cot ton, or from a lamp which was burning in the house. However the fire may have originated, the moral is the same. It Is an unsafe business to gin cotton, at night. It is unwise to carry matches into a gin house. Marietta Journal: A squad of Gate City Guards and Christopher were in the town Sunday evening. The Guards had brass on their buttons, and Christo pher had brass on his cheeks. All pre sented a good appearance. Sumter Republican: Early Monday morning, Julia Hammonds, a very old colored woman, went out into the woods to gather sticks, with which to make a fire. She was absent all day, add did not retjim during the' night. Tuesday morning a party of colored people visited the woods to search for her. She was found near a log, unable to rise, and near ly speechless. The old woman was ta ken home, restoratives applied, and alter she wa3 revived, she told that she had gathered her sticks and was returning home, when she stumbled and fell. She was so paralyzed by the fall with the load on her shoulders that she could not rise. She suffered there all day and night, with out food or water, and with the cold wind sweeping over her, and was very near to death’s door when assistance ar rived. Louisville Courier: We learn that the proceeds for freight on the Louisville aud'Wadley railroad, last month, were $1200. This amount was clear profit, for the passenger train more than paid the expenses of the road for the month. This road is a paying institution. There have been over two thousand bales of cotton shipped over it this season. Savannah Netcs: We regret to an nounce the death of Mr. R. P. Spencer, a well known resident of this city, which occurred at the Pavilion Hotel last night at 12 o’clock, after an illness of nearly a month. Mr. Spencer came to ^Georgia from Maryland in 1S30, and settled in Colum bus. From that city he removed to Sa vannah in 1808, and has resided here ever since. He was a most estimable gentle man, and leaves three children—Mr. R. P. Spencer, Mrs. George C. Douglas and Mrs. Clarence S. Connerat, all of this city—to mourn his loss. His remains will be taken to Columbus to-morrow evening for interment. A correspondent of the Augusta day. Since that time the venerable fore man of the body has died, another mem ber is dangerously illj and one of the the body'found a true.bill has.dieffand been buried. CoLuitBC&iEJwflifrer: Yesterday morn ing fire was discovered In a bale of cotton in tlie yard at the Southwestern railroad. The alarm was given, and soon the rail road boys were bard at work endeavoring to extinguish it. Buckets of water were passed, and in a short while the last spark was quenched. The damage was slight. The fire originated from a match on the dray which brought the cotton to theyard. The bale was removed from the yard, placed near a pump, and a negro stationed near with instructions to throw water on it gt the slightest sign of fire. CAfitfiFiivlltE Express 1 ”r. Augustus y. Verdery, a very aged and highly re spected citizen of this place, was found lying on the sidewalk, near Rev. P. M. Rybum’s residence, Tuesday night about 10 o'clock,in a very critical condition. He had been visiting some friends in the city, and while on his way home was stricken with apoplexy. It" is supposed he had been lying there about one hour. He was carried to Mr. Rybum’s, and Dr. Leake was sent for. He was thought to be dying at the time, but by skillful treatment his condition is somewhat improved, It is hardly probable, however, that he will re cover. The Savannah Netos of Thursday gives the particulars of one of the saddest esses we have ever read. A young wife, yet in her teens, is abandoned by her hus band in a strange city, and realizing her friendless condition, attempts to take her own life. She bad rooms at the Planters Hotel in that city. She purchased a vial of laudanum, and lay down to sleep—the sleep of death. _ Previous to taking the laudanum she iVd commenced a note to her mother run ning thus: “Mother, your baby is dying. She has had so muen misery that she is heartsick and weary, but to-night will end it all.” The note ’was not finished^and had no signature. As stated, the young wife was but a child in age, experience and appearance, and her sad condition has excited the liveliest sympathy. Mr. Herschbach has very kindly offered her a home at hi3 ho tel until something can be done for her, and several gentlemen who have heard of her distressed situation have interested themselves in her behalf, and will en deavor to have some of our good ladies devise means to secure her a comtortable home. It wonld seem from her state ment that there was a determination on the part of her husband to throw her upon the world on her own resources, and if such is the case no words are adequate to express the condemnation of his course. The story of her sad young life has excit ed indignation among those to whom it lias been made known, and evoked the • kindest feeling for her. If she is the parly We think she is, she resided awhile in Macon, and has friends in this place. During the fair in Atlanta the pick pockets have reaped a rich harvest. We regret to see that our fellow-townsman, Col. H. J. Lamar, lost bis watch and chain, some money and a thousand-mile ticket on the Central railroad, and that the venerable Judge Iliram Warner lost $300. The thieves raked In about $10,- 000 daring the week. The bank of Rome, says the Tribune has been receiving and paying out from $30,000 to $50,000 per day for cotton. This paper says that on Wednesday last over one hundred messages were deliv ered by the American Union Telegraph i Company. This will give the public some Nines, speaking of the recent visit of Hon. i idea of the business and popularity of this A. H. Stephens to Warrenton, says: I new line. The crest commoner delivered his I m , Tn f \J bo,n “ Tnle fairwiU **“ 011 lhe speech sitting in his rolling chair. HU . voice was as clear and ringinc as ever in J OBD ! tb ? “ ,hu ^ professor of earlier davs wlien “his eve was not the 5011111 Georgia College, has amvedin ^m n^r hTi’iatnreTforce ab/t J’!ar£ ! Thomasville, and will enter upon his du- andjammed as the crowd was, breathless . n n«mhri.lire has attention was paid to every utterance The To “S e from bis eloquent lips, and not a syllable purchased by Mr. J. R. Adams, of was lost to any ear. He evidently tried Alabama, who will add new machinery to subdue bis manner to that of familiar 1 an _ d P ut JL l 1“ operation. on his t,pf nu" 'fife under law. r ov .ver in a the cotton and com crops were never bet- n G.' Jones, Capt^Collins, for'jSL JWins, 5«* Bruns wick, with a caifetF&f 141,090 f " in- liewn timber, vafcrtd at $E|34.1Vin nJhe 191 feet of sawn timber,' lilufed at r this ‘ 059.05i on MoudaJ, xM JMv, instant, 1 ’ the American schoontj -Flora Rogers, Capt. Rogers, for PhilndeipMa, with a cargo of 90,461 ieet of lidwa fpiber, and 239,411 feet of sawg lurcher, .valued at $4,148. - .‘S* f V A Brunswick Advertiser: The Alta- maha swamp abounds in bean. Although ter, all our j not hunted as regularly-as deeiymany are teniofagriculturehas *^7™ nevertheless kilHd cveTy year. A colored within the last few.years, emigrant* >r° n ‘ v . - ced Europe, skilledErtlsaiar tillers of the sod, are coming- into various, portions of the State and opening up new farms and engaging in other iudus- itli out a {few .. jhorth nfcraffng.. war crossing ore r to Butler’/ Island In a little boat just at daylight. Mrs. Brain, lob, bad concluded to pass iarms »uu “7“ Mrs. Bruin, too, had concluded to pass irpm^ire Jtate of the OTer » was-swimming for dear life big boom in the “Empire State of the > nhservin.* her. middled conversational style, and for the most part succeeded, but occasionally an irre pressible flash of eloquent feeling would burst out, when the lion would assert him self. I shall not attempt to give any re port of the speech. Strong, able, patriotic, wise as it was in all its parts, even that did not so powerfully impress me as the grand ovation which was paid to the man him self by all clasass and colon. Admiration of the orator was almost eclipsed in devo tion to the man. Surely not another Rev. R. M. Lockwood, formerly of this city, and now pastor of the Methodist chnrch in Eastman, by invitation of the citizens, will deliver two lectures in that place on England, Ireland and Scotland, with incidents oi his recent visit. Mb. R. C. Brewer, of Macon, left for Tuskcgee yesterday, where be goes to be married to Miss May Kelley, one of the beauties of that city. Mrs. Joseph Took, of Haynevillc, died recently in Sumter county while visiting relatives. ARomantic Marriage.—Perry Home statesman in the country has so strong hold upon the confidence and love of his _ , „ , , . .. Rome Courier: Mr. D. S. Johnson, a Etheridge,mPerry,by Iiev. B. i. Thatpe, merchant residing and doing business in ***♦ T", : wuw US ’ Th’o of ifrs“ m B °£ D iV'S; SSriSe S" byoi-y lb, ,5a- SLR"aSd'™.' St 5£t±IT, of lhe t ? W.ft r ir,y0 1 of™ e— iiu was a halo of romance that imbues the boarding bouse, to stop for the night, or some length of time. He ate sapper, and seemed to be in good health, and in the enjoyment of at least the usual good humor of a man of bis age, being appa rently about sixty years old. Upm retir ing at night he asked Mr. Cornelius Ter- hune if any one else would sleep in his room, not showing that he particularly de sired it, hut expressed himself satisfied when old that a young gentleman would occupy another bed in the same room, remarking that he wonld rather have company m the room. The young man, however, did not sleep in the room, and about eight o'clock, yesterday morning, some one entered the room to see if he was tip, but he appeared to be sleeping so soundly that the door was closed, and he left to *liis supposed slumber. About ten, Mr. Johnson still net waking, an attempt was made to arouse him, when be was discovered cold and lifeless. His position in the bed was that of a man sleeping, and there was no appearance of struggle or pain in death, and the supposition is that in the still hours of the night, the silver cord was loosed in a moment of un consciousness, and the spirit returned to God who gave it. Marietta Journal: Conductor John Grant was knocked from the top of a freight car at thl3 place last Monday morning and had the toes on his left foot badly crushed by the car wheels passing over them. He was also gashed on the head. It was a fortunate escape from death. Columbus Enquirer: Yesterday af ternoon, at 1 o’clock, a fire was discover ed in the gin house of Mr. T. J. Watt, on his place several miles north of the city. It spread rapidly, and despite the efforts of the hands aud neighbors the gm house and screw were totally consumed. Mr. Watt rented the gin to parties of negroes who were working his land. On Mon day one of these parties brought in three or four hales, and had only ginned one when the lire broke out. The cause is unknown, hut .it is supposed a match by some means got in the cotton. The property was uninsured. This is the fif teenth gin house that has been burned in Georgia this season. Lumpkin Independent: Col. Parker styles himself the Independent, National Greenback, Labor-Reform candidate. If lie reforms himself, t and labors honestly for a living after tlie reformation, he will have accomplished a task indeed. His on! V hope of success lies in getting the Republican ling masters to put his name on the Garfield ticket and have the Be- publicaus vote for him innocently. .vi.r jttoN Register: On Monday night, tlie 11th instant, at tlie residence < t her sou, Mr. David Walker, Mrs. bride with such qualities as those of which heroines and faithful wives are made. We learn that the marriage oc curred about two weeks earlier than the time originally set for the ceremony, but Mr. Furlow came to Perry on a visit, and was taken quite sick at the residence of Mrs. Etheridge. Miss Susie, seeing that be ceeded tbe services of a kind and at tentive nurse, agreed to marry him at once and herself assume that position, Mr. Furlow was too sick even to nse from his bed when the ceremony wis perforin ed. Miss Susie was one of the most charming and fascinating young ladies of our town, and we congratulate Mr. Far- low upon his good fortune in sealring such a treasure. That he will rapidly re cover his health under the gentle minis trations of his young wife, we have no doubt, and we hope for them a life full^f happiness, and th?t the illness of the groom on the wedding day will be the worst of their sorrows. Thomasville Enterprise: Lemuel Wil loughby, one of the old citizens of Thomas couuty, died on his farm five miles North east of town on Thursday last, the 14th Inst. Hawkinsvtlle Dispatch: Mr. Ciias. E. Chancey, of Hawkinsvilie, has just gathered over five hundred bushels of corn from 17 acres. In addition to the crop of com, he raised on the same field a fine crop ot peas and pumpkins, and ’coons and ’possoms “world without end.” The ’coons and "possoms were too nu merous to measure. GBiFriN Xeics: Griffin seems to be afflicted with a number of nuisances. Next in importance to tbe one at tbe de pot, comes the crowd of noisy little boys that daily assemble at tbe post-office. Little boys ought to know how to behave, but we are pained to say a number do not. There are a few young gentlemen, too, who seem to have forgotten the rules of propriety, and would bo well for them, also, to remember that the post office is no place to wrest.e. It is very objectionable to the public, and extremely annoying to the postmaster. Albany A’etss and Advertiser: 1 ester- day afternoon Judge Vason happened tom most painful accident. Returning from a ride, he drove into his lot and, before get ting out of his buggy, told the boy attend ing him to take off the bridle so that the horse could drink water, which was done. The horse finding himself at liberty ran off, jerking the buggy after him and throw ing Judge Vasoi^ who was just getting out, against a barn with great violence. He had his left ai m dislocated and one of his ribs fractured by the fall. The dislo cated arm was sot, and the Judge r&tiug very well last night at 10 o’clock. big South.’’ Larry Gantt, the versatile editor of that sterling journal, the Oglethorpe Echo, in discussing State politics, has the following to say in the issue bf his paper of October 15th: We do not believe In carrying organiza tion too far. Let nominations be made when an absolute necessity demands them; and then let the question be decided by a primary election. Away yvlth court bouse cliques and packed conventions! The day for these political abortions lias passed! We endorse tbe free and honest voter when be refuses to obey their main- dates! Let every Democrat old enough to cast a ballot express his choice, and then wo will abide the verdict of the ma jority, Augusta JPetcs: Augusta has the enl- zooty, not horses alone, but tue whole town. This time tbe disease is milder than its previous expression in our midst, but it is quite as universally prevalent- Go around any livery stable and the basb, Lash of epizooty is heard from every stall. A large number of horses are afflicted, but no serious cases have been reported. No deaths have occurred, and to mild is tbe type that no such consequence is ap prehended. The only remedy yet applied is care and good feeding, and with such protection horses afflicted recover in a few days. Albany Nines and Advertiser; Upon the votes of the second Congressional dis trict may depend tbe political complexion of tbe next Cengress. The parties will certainly bold close power, and tho eyes of tbe leaders of both are turned to the first and second Geoigia districts. Turner must be elected. Augusta Chronicle: The grain elevator, constructed and subsequently enlarged by the Georgia Railroad Company, has proved to be a ^successful pecuniary enterprise in every respect. Tlie building is usually filled to overflowing with the different kind$ of grain which it is made to accomj modaie, but at present has only one limi- dred and four thousand bushels of grain, its entire capacity since its enlargement being one hundred aud fifty thousand bushels. Perry Home Journal: The Macon Presbjtery closed its session here Sunday night. The services were quite interest ing aud largely attended. The Presbytery was composed of as intelligent look’ng men as we ever saw together in one body. We failed to get the names of all the del egates, hence we publish none. DRUNSWicK Appeal: K. C. Wade is flooding the first district with Republican campaign documents, and thousands of them are being sent to Democrats. Let them be turned to good s-ccount forBlacK and the true faith. Perry Home Journal: Mr. Sterling Sanford, about sixty-three years ot age and a most estimable citizen of Byron, died at bis residence last Tuesday, after an illness of several weeks of erysipelas. He was buried at Fort Valley yesterday. Our sympathies are with the bereaved relatives and friends. Dawson Journal: Wo learn that Jas. Aldridge killed a man named M. W. Pierce, at Morgan, last Saturday night. Aldridge had lien squirrel hunting and was on bis way borne about dusk, with bis gun on bis shoulder. He met Pierce in the road, and they got into a quarrel. Pierce struck Aldridge with bis fist, and Aldridge stepped back and shot Pierce in tbe face with his gun. Pierce died in a short time, and Aldridge had not been ar rested at last accounts. It seems that they had a difficulty just previous to tbe fatal meeting, in which Pierce drew a knife and attempted to cut Aldridge. Pierce was under the influence of liquor and Al dridge is supposed to have been drinking. Columbus Timer. Yesterday we beard of a case, in Harris county, in which a negro was charged with stealing a half bushel of potatoes from'a farmer. The farmer proposed to tbe negro that if be would work for him two years be would let tbe‘matter drop, and tbe negro con sented. Now, tbe question is, will the negro stick? We liardly think lie will. Columbus Times: Tbe new Catholic church is being pushed forward to com pletion with a vim, and the workmen are now busy putting on the roof. We hope ere long to hear the notes of its bell ring out on the Sabbath air. When complete it will be among the most magnificent buildings in the city, and will reflect great credit upon those who have bad the man agement of building it in hand. Perry Home Journal: Mr. T. D Warren, near Byron, is cultivating a three- mule farm from which he has already gathered abont seventy bales of cotton, and confidently expects to get seventy-five bales—twenty-five bales to the mule. Besides this he ha-i gathered 300 bushels of corn. Good farming this—who can beat it? Mr. Warren cultivated more land than this, but tlie three-mule farm constitutes Lis ‘-brag patch." Columbus Enquirer: For some time Mr. J. L. Biggers has been missing cotton from the gin house on his place a few miles above the city. He suspected a ne- gru uauied George Clark, and yesterday his suspicions were confirmed by bearing of tbe negro selling seed cotton in this city. He sited out a warrant charging George with larceny from tbe house, and placed it in tbe bands of Baliff A. W. Mc- Micliael. The officer was not long in find- ing the man. He was arrested aud car ried to Nance's for trial. Where is a Better Country.— Americus Recorder. Mr. Perry Peacock, of Schley county, had a freedman, who with one male, this year made twenty- three hales of Cotton, weighing over five hnndrcd pounds each, anil two hundred bushels of com. Mr. George W. McNeil, of this county, has gathered twelve bales and will get four more from eighteen acres of land, and one hundred and fifty bushels of com from ten acres of land that has been iu cultivation forty-five years, Walker County Messenger: We can find no resident of Walker county who has beard anyihing of tbe wife swappiug, an account of which appeared in a Chat tanooga paper, and extensively copied. We thought at the t jne it was a libel upon tbe fair fame of tbe county, and therefore would not publish it.—Summerville Ga zette. Yes, air, a lie cut out of whole doth, and we would have so stated when we first saw it; but we did not suppose that .any body iu tbe world would be fool enough to credit it. People wlio desire tbe news from this county, will find every item of any importance faithfully chronided in tbe columns of tbe Messenger. Rome Courier; We are pained to clironide tbe death of a worthy dtizen of of this county, Mr. Donald Gunn, which occurred at bis home in this county last Monday night. Mr. Gunn was a Scotch man, and bad lived a long time in Aus tralia, whence he came to the United States a few years ago. He lived iu this county several years, and was highly re spected. His disease was consumption. His remains were buned yesterday by tbe Masonic fraternity, to which he be longed. Cochran Enterprise: The mail route from this place to Dublin has been dis continued for some cause or other. We hope that it will not be for long, as our subscribers at Laurens Hill and Buck Horn have no way of getting their mail. Mr. George H. Thomas, our postmaster, has written to headquarters, and hopes in a few days to havewt working all right mgaic. Darien G<izelte: The Hilton Timber and Lumber Company cleared on Friday, the loth, the American schooner William OUR QUESTS. progra: l ■___ fJT Tte^rograi bECETTICV OF THE but TISG-SOM) HEBT and thei GUESTS ME FOB TO-DAT. |C for to-day is an inler- t sa arranged as to. give all « «yjd yet || breakfast responded to by Hon. H. P. Holland, of i when the negro, observing her, paddled bisfbbfcl aiongistfe of‘her, and with ^bil let of wood Quickly dispatched her. Sue was full grown, and would have given fight had they met on terra firma instead" of in the water, where the negro had every advantage. Augusta Never. Matthew Slieron, Esq., died at his residence in this city last night at ten o’clock. Mr. Sheron was ca nal wharfinger of tbe city? and held the commission of justice of the peace, which office he has administered in Augusta for time whereof the memory of man run neth not to the contrary. Mr. Sheron was not a very old man, and his threescore years had passed lightly over his head. His active participation in public affairs made bis name and face familiar to our people, and be will be missed from tbe places that knew him so well. Mr. She- ruS was for a long time recorder for the citv. Atlanta Port: Yesterday Mr. W- H. West, of Spring Garden, Ciierokeecounty, Ala., had on exhibit at the fair a hybrid bird, which is a cross between a guinea hen and a wild turkey gobbler. The like was never known before. The bird is perfectly wild and is about two years old. Ben Perry, a colored man at Amerson station, on the Selma, Borne and Dalton railroad, had a guinea hen to leave home aud take up with a drove of wild turkeys. Soon after wards he found tbe guinea on a nest of seventeen eggs which shehad laid. He carried the eggs home and placed them under another hen. Only one of the sev enteen batched, and this bird is that one. Yesterday. Mr. West was refused £15 for the curiosity, hut said he would not take $50. The bird is larger than a chicken; is black, with small white stripes like a guinea, and has a beak like a turkey. She is kept in a cage all tbe time. Americus Recorder: Everybody has not seen a Jewish witness put on oath,and we will state a custom of theirs which runs back so far that memory of man notes not the contrary. Yesterday in tbe case of tbe State vs.-Sim Moie, for burs clary, tbe Messrs. Cobcu and Mr. Max Marcus were withesses, and when called to tbe book we noticed that they scattered around iu such a way as to show that something was wrong, but soon got to gether attain and each bad put bis head under cover. In the court room where every one uncovers except the sheriff and his deputies, this looked strange, but thus they were sworn; while two gentiles, with heads uncovered, also took the same oath. It Is universal with Israelites to put bats on when taking an oath, and just the re verse with gentiles. Brunswick Advertiser: Rev. Mr. Twitty, of the First Street Methodist church of Macou, has been in our city tlie past week assisting Rev. Mr. Myers in his protracted meeting. We trust his labors have not been in vain. LaGrAXGB Reporter: Three boys of Mr. J. F. Joues, of Hogansville, Willie, Hugh and Gordon, aged respectively four teen, eleven and nine years, cultivated twenty-fire acres of land this year, on which they raised 30 bales of cotton, aver aging 500 pounds; 100 bushels com; 30 bushels rice; 1,000 pounds fodder; 3,200 pounds bay; 200 bushels potatoes; Gfine beeves, and 8 fine bogs. On 10 acres they raised 00 bushels of wheat, and ou eight acres 400 bushels of oats. Only $11 were paid for extra work. This is a good show ing anil surpasses the achievements of some of the best fanners. We note the above facts with pleasure, and wish the young gentlemen many years in which to reap bountiful harvests from the bosom of mother earth. Augusta News: Mr. Edward F. Aus tin died at bis residence this morning. He bad been quite ill for some time and leaves many relattves and friends to mourn bis decease. He bad been a val ued employe and clerk in tbe express of fice for tbe past ten or twelve years. Fort Valley Mirror: On Tuesday night some persons, supposed to be ne groes, went around town and deposited at each store door aLd gate post in the town lightwood splinters and matches, thereby intimating a threat to burn tbe town. Tbe supposed cause of this outrage is that it is said by several negroes that a negro man arrested for stealing a lot of money from Mr. Watson, of Crawford county, who bad been placed in our guard bouse, but afterward given to the authorities of Crawford county, had while on the way to Knoxv*lie been taken away from the constable and whipped and otherwise mal treated to make him confess and return tbe money, and was afterwards returned to our guard bouse and tied to a tree in front. We Lave no evidence but the statement of tlie prisoner, who said they abused him and returned him to Fort Valley and tied him to tbe tree and left him with tbe remark for him to tell those who released him bo was notguilty. Now be it known, that this offense, if com mitted, was done by citizens not of our county, but outside of our couuty. If it is trae, it shows a contemptible spirit on the part of those engaged in tbe offense to saddle their misdeeds on Fort Valley, and it is one we will not tamely submit to. Gainesville Eagle: Dawson Hen derson, a farmer living about two miles from the city, mysteriously disappeared last week. He was one of tho jury em paneled at the adjourned session of the court, and reported here for duty. While in the city he got on a little spree, and started for home Tnesday night. It is claimed he was seen on the road, but at all events the mule he was tiding reached home riderless. Numerous parties have been out searching for the man, but as yet no trace can be found of him. There is no domestic or financial trouble that would induce him to leave the country, and we are left to conclude that he has been foully dealt with. Parties are searching day aud night, but up to tbe hour of going to press, no trace has been found. The Talbotton Branch Road.— Columbus Times: Mr. Joel T. Johnson,, one of tbe contractors on this road, in forms us that tbe work of grading will soon be completed, as only about 3,000 yards of earth remain to be moved. We do not know whether thocompany has re ceived any iron or rolling stock yet, but we presume that they will not be long in so coing. Tbe road 'will prove a great benefit to Talbotton, and they should lose no time in putting it in operation. The Late attempted Suicide.— Savannah Netcs: The young girl-wife, who tbrongb despair at being cast loose by her husband, attempted to end her mortal existence bydriuking laudatiam at lier room in the Plauters’ Hotel on Tues day night, an account of which appeared In the Morning News, was yesterday vis ited by several of our well known Chris tian ladies connected with benevolent so cieties, who became interestetttu her be half, and have promised to render her all assistance possible in restoring her to her relatives. General Anderson informs ns that some three weeks since he received a letter from the grandfather of the girl, making anxious inquiries about her, and stating that they were unable to learn her whereabouts, but were desirous of having her returned to them. Some in quiries were made, but nothing definite was ascertained. Her grandfather and mother were at the date of this letter in Macon, and yesterday they were written that she was here. The family are from New England, and it is nuderstood are anxious to return to their native place. Considerable feeling was expressed upon the subject yesterday, and parties who have interested themselves in the young EtImOs Her Hsud, sad Heeia U Wltk • Hearty «%Sp Lat&nighrthe city presented a mo^an- HBatod and enlivened appearance. The citizens turned oat en masse, and repaired to tlie/lepot cursii Fioyfe R v tain JohirL. Hardeman, and the Ma con Volunteers, in their handsome new uniforms, under command oPCaptatb W. Carnes, draw,up in company front on Fdimh streA to await*the arrival ‘of tli4 train. Tbe Volunteere’ Rand made Its: first appearance, and in the depot coursed martial music until the Atlai train rolled under the shed, and the stral were drowned out in the enthusl cheers of the crowd, which literally fil the building fiom end to end. T| Bibb Artillery, with one piece, drawn np near the Brown' Ho and fired a salute of thirteen guns, the arrival of the guests. The visiting companies, the Rockford Rifles and Janesville Guards, preceded by t|ie fine band of tho former corps, marched out of the depot and took position on the ri^it 0t the Macon companies, where they stack- fid inns and, with tbe bands playing, marched into supper. The two companWs with the receiving committees filled tbe capacious dining room of the Brown House, and made up a very pretty pic ture, with the gaslight bright upon the uniforms. An excellent supper was served up, and the order to fall in, again given. The following is the roll of the two com panies, except a few honorary members whom business at borne had called away fiom Atlanta: ROCKFORD RIFLES. Officers.—Captain T. G. Lawler, First Lieutenant George J. Manny, Second Lieutenant H. C. Gray, First Sergeant G. Will Fish, Fifth Sergeant J. D. Ham ilton, Q. M. Sergeant C. C. Jones, Color Sergeant CL W. Vestal, Second Corporal J. II. Manuel, Fourth Corporal C. Bean. Privates.—G. C. Robertson, H. D. An drew, E. C. Spaulding, T. Ferguson, B. J. Randolph, W. 11. Colburn, George Fowl er, P. W. Welch, M. J. Rogan, W. E. Coy, W. H. Giffin, J. M. Kennedy, J. J. Cooper, R. W. Mclnness, W. H. Fahrney, W. T. Woodruff, J. L. Rogers, W. Bar bour, W. C. Chandler, F. E. Reeves, F. W. Cammann, Frank Bean, Charles Gray, Hcrva Roberts, R. H. Ross, L. F. Lake, R. Shepard, Clarence Marsh, W. L. Miller, F. A. Buck'ngham, F. K. Shears. Honorary Members.—George R. Forbes, Daniel Goodlander, H. B. Lee, R. H. Tinker, C. A. DeSausure, George R. At kinson, C. M. Utter, M. L. Utter, W. O. Wormwood, C. O. Gavitt, Dr. G. W. Rohr, Frank P. Fisher, H. P. Holland, III W. Simpson, Elisha Kirk, W. H. Fisher, Wm. Hill. Forrest City Band, Rockford, IU.— Aug. Dedrickson, leader, 1st E fiat cor net; Wm. Tullocb, 2d E flat corner; Ed. Davis, E. flat clarionet; Aug. Ander son, 1st B flat Clariono’.; Wm. Pickett, 2d B flat clarionet; Geo. Eavis, 1st B flat cornet; Wm. Beckstraud, 1st aito; P. A. Petterson, 2d alto; Melvin Baker, baritone; Ben Ruddick, 1st tenor; John Gregory, 2d tenor; Ed. Hollenbeck, B flat bass; Al. Barker, aud Charles Kilburn, tubas; Al. Crandall, snare dram; Hiram Buckbee, bass drum. JANESVILLE GUARDS. Officers.—Captain H. A. Smith,Lieuten ant C. F. Glass, Judge Advocate J. W. Bates, Sergeant J. B. Doe, Sergeant-Major W. A. Hand, Ser geant George Woodruff, Sergeant .\J£. J. Hemming, Corporal E. D. McGowan, Corporal W. Evenson, Corporal C. C. Mc Lean Privates.—Fred Putnam, C. Winter- mute, Otto Holm, G. Scarcliff, P. Heffron, A. Wickliam, Robert McLean, J. R. Ha bony, George Grove, S. Rutter, Joseph Bear, Frank Taylor. Honorary Members.—T. T. Croft, R. Valentine; G. M. Hanchctt, W. B. Brit ton, F. C. Cook, D. Jeffris, W. S. Jeffris, E. H. Strickland, R. J. Richardson, W. T. VanKirk, A. E. Morse, E. G. Newhall, John Harlow, Guy Carter, C. O. Tatter- shall, T. W. MacLean, M/T. Moore, F. A. Copeland, Ed. Murdock, A. Hoskins. THE RECEPTION. When the companies had been reform ed in front of the Brown House last night, and the command manffl had been given, a delightful surprise, which bad been planned by Mr. S. R. Jacques, was de veloped. About three thousand people surrounded tbe military, and fell into line when the compauies moved off. The pro cession extended through several squares, and from the satchels of hundreds of boys there sprang forth Roman candles, rock ets, and other fireworks, and the city was lighted up by a lurid glare as if by magic. The crowd, with bands playing, passed through a perfect storm of fire and seas of tinted lights, un til the Volunteers’ armory was reached, when the fireworks were condensed and a steady stream of sparks from a fountain of fire fell among the spectators until the military disappeared in the armory. At this point the arms were stack ed, and the military and their guests repaired to Masonic Hall, where a gigan tic bowl of punch flankod by a good ly array of champagne bottles, betokened the scene about to ensue. Drawn up in the shape of a hollow square, the compa nies stood while Col. Thos. Hardeman de livered a patriotic address. No report of the speaker’s words can he given. It was one of those short and eloquent bursts for which he is noted. He extended to them a “Geoigia welcome,” and when he al luded to the t; starS aud stripes” as “your flag and our flag,” he was interrupted by enthusiastic applause Captain H. P. Holland, honorary mem ber of the Rockford Rifles, responded in a strain similar to that adopted by Colonel Hardeman, speaking, however, he said as a business man. He closed his happy little response by sayiug that “as the riv ers of his State flowed southward, would his thoughts, when he had reached home, turn southward also.'’ The speech was received with great ap plause, aud when Captain Carnes re quested the military to attack the enemy, the poppiug of corks iiespoke a social bat tle well begun. Tbe companies and civilians lingered in social converse for several hours, and tbe punch-bowl grew full and empty more than once. When the signal for retiring was given, arm in arm the blu nnl tbe pl« guests, acflbmpanied b; ;ens, ttfll jptet carriage tit tbe cltaL 3t£tnal iges, Vinevlne, the ce Park will be among the and such commercial estaoiisEmeffc each may require. etupnifig, lunch will he served at 12| ck. assemble and parade fol palm, plorable effecto n section^ ]jf God help us i ftfefi tempest liuri^ The pine against the palm.” To-day the dark leaves of pine are mingled with bright fronds of palm not by tbe hot Simoon of war, bat by tbe gentle winds of peace; and holding out their two o’clock the military will open bauds tlie jieople of tlie South give I parade until 3J, when after royal welcome to the citizen soldiery of the great West. and guests will assemble at the Brown That great West, or rather Northwest ° from *hich we come, is, like your own, Hqdse, and an elegant champagne banquet be served. This latter ^feature will be among the most brilliant entertainments ever g^tven in this eity*U£ SET At 8:15 p. m.7 the visitors will enter tlleir cars and depart on their long journey home, with, let us trust, none but pleas ant memories, of the Central City. woman’s future are determined tosee that t]ie citir< . n and t i, e so ldier, marched she has protection and is not allowed, if i f ;’ • , n ^ A .. , they can prevent it, to come to further I back to tbe Brown House, and the tired haim. 1 guests sought repose. “TOO HAPPY TO LIVE.” THE WEST AND THE KOUTH THOR OUGHLY “HISOIEB.” Seeing the City—Gnnd Military- Pa- ntc—Baaqnet at the’Brown Ifonse —Marcherthe Sncar Cane Brigade “Ppl Me ia My Little Bed”—Fare well. “I am just too happy to live! ” exclaim ed one of tbe soldier boys last night iuthe depot when the day’s work was done! and if looks and words are any Indication of how men feel, the sentiment expressed the thoughts of evety one, guests and hosts, in the depot last night. It has been said that Macon is a laggard in some things, and perhaps she is, but no oue ha3 ever accused her of lacking in hospitality, and surely no one who witnessed the re ception of the Wisconsin and Illinois com panies can now lay the charge to her door. Yesterday morning as soon as the visit ing soldiers made their appearance from their rooms and got the breakfast question definitely settled, they were joined at the Brown House by committees aud citizens, and a complimentary excursion over the city was tendered them. Carriage after carriage rolled away from the door with its military freight, the big band wagon was filled and dashed off, and the uniforms continued to appear. Finally when some twenty carriages (many of them private ones) had been filled, all were found to have been accommodated. Each vehicle contained a citizen who was appointed to show the guests the city, which they did iu various ways. Some visited the mam moth wholesale houses, some the cotton mills, some tbe public buildings and col leges, and nearly all went into Vineville, the Cemetery and Park. Many citizens, using their own carriages, made home a way station, and refreshed the inner man with Bourbon or a substitute. When the noonday hoar was reached, most of the company assembled at the hotel again in time for luneh, but those who did not were lunched at restaurants, so that when 1:30 o’clock arrived, and the ranks were formed, all were iu good order for the parade. THE PAEADE. Macon has seldom witnessed a more beautiful pageant than was presented yes terday. Larger numbers of the military she has had, but never before four such well drilled and handsome bodies of men. The marching aud drill of the Rockford Rifles and the Janesville Guards were simply perfect, and attracted universal at tention. The Floyd Rifles had full ranks and presented a splendid appearance, and the Volunteers, iu new uuiforms and full ranks, never looked better. The battalion was formed under Col. C. M. Wiley, with Major Hodgkins and Adjutant Huguenin both present. The united drum corps of the Volunteers and Rifles and the Rock ford band furnished fine music. The companies marched out Second street and around by the college on the hill, return ing down Mulberry street, and from thence to the Brown House. Hundreds of ladies witnessed the parade. THE BANQUET. Surely some fairy has been at work here, we thought, as we entered the din ing hall of the Brown House, at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon, and gazed upon the untasted feast there spread. The long lines of tables were beautifully arranged with delicacies, and ateach plate lay atiny bouquet and a bill of fare printed upon silk. Tbe whole affair was most elegantly gotten up, and reflects great credit upon that prince ot entertainers, Mr. Geo. F. Brown. The following is tbe bill of fare, a printed copy of which each guest carried away with him as a memento of the occasion: MACON’S GREETING —to her— WESTERN VISITORS, Rockford Rifles - - JanesvUle Guards. BANQUET AT BROWN’S HOTEL, Macon, Ga., Oct. 23,1SS0. Soup.—Mock turtle. Cousommc, a la Roval. Fish.—Boiled sea bass, celery. Boiled trout, sliced tomatoes. Boiled.—Leg ot mutton, caper sauce. Ham, wiue sauce. Spinach, with bacon. Young capon, egg sauce. Roast.—Ribs of beef. Turkey, cran berry sauce. Southdown mutton, dish gravy. Barbecued pig. Leg of pot k, ap ple sauce. Cold.—Turkey, beef, beef tongue, bam, chicken. Mayonnaise.—Lobster, veal, chicken. Game.—Red bead duck, hunter’s style. Loinofvenisou, with jelly. Agrees—Fillet of beef, aux Champig non. Chicken pic, a la Parisienne. Shrimp patties, a la Maryland. Turkey giblct saute, a la Anglaise. Salmon cro quettes, herb sauce. Baked pork and beans, Boston style. Banana fritters, with rum. Maccaroui with cheese. Vegetables.—Mashed potatoes. Boilpd Bermuda potatoes. Asparagus, cream sauce. Rice. Peas. Stewed tomatoes. Baked yams. Cora. Turnips. Onions. Lima beans. Turaipgreens. Pastry.—English plum pudding, bard sauce. Tapioca pudding, Rhine wine sauce. Miuce pie. Peach pie. Custard pie. Cocoanut pie. Pound cake. Fruit cake.„ Jelly roll. Cocoauut cake. Sponge cake. Currant cake. Kisses. Lemou ice cream. Sparkling Gelatine. Dessert Oranges. Bananas. Grapes. Apples. Nuts. Raisins. Crackers and cheese. French coffee. H’ine.—Mumm’s Extra Dry. Piper Heidsicck. Rococo. Abont two hundred plates were set, and at about 44 o’clock tbe procession entered, and were shown to seats, tbe committees and a portion of tbe Volunteers and Rifles, actiug as tbe wine brigade, witli instruc tions to shoot every empty glass. After grace by Chaplain O. A. Glazebrook, the elegant repast was enjoyed by the party; the march had whetted their appetites to just the correct keenness. The substan tial having been disposed of, the wreck was cleared away, and Col. A. O. Bacon, who presided over the banquet in the most graceful manner, arose and announced the first toast, which was “ Tlie Great West: Tbe lapof liberty, tlie exile’s borne and tbe granary of tbe world.” This was chiefly an agricultural region, differing, it is true, in kind of .products, bntjike this, dependent for its prosperity upon tbe in telligent cultivation of its soiL To this is to be added tbe further resources of its mines;'and out ?f these kindly gifts of na ture, there grows our third great material interest, manufactures. Speaking here to you to-day, for myself and comrades, who at every stage of a delightful journey through this “laud of sun and flowers,” have been invited by your own frankness to express ourselves without reserve, I may be permitted to say that I see no reason why such manufacturing indusj tries as are supplied by tbe natural pro ducts of your soil,by your cottou,your val uable timber and tbe like,should not yield a fair return upon the required investment of capital. Ou this bead permit me in offensively to mention an incident which will serve to illustrate the point, so often made by. leading men of your own section, that you do not know your own resources, or, if you do know, have SCarely begun to develop them. A gentleman residing in Janesville, Wisconsin, who had early this season projected building a house, bought iu tbe city of Milwaukee a mirror framed in a beautiful,and to him unknown,wood, which, as he supposed, was of tropic and foreign origtn. On inquiry, however, he learned that it was from the gum tree of our own South that this frame had been errved, and after further investigation, applied to a mill owner in Tennessee, to learn if he could there procure such wood in quantity and shapes desired, and at a reasonable price, for fin ishing Ids house with the same. To ibis the party applied to, replied that he could supply the timber iu any quantity, at tbe same time observing that he had never known of Us being used for finishing pur poses. The timber was shipped, how ever. As the resolt, he has what is o day confessedly the most tastily finished house ir that Western pine tree Stale. Here, then, in your forests ot viValile timber, of many varieties, sou:; ..cIt« in tbe erection of buildings or th i touitiiic- tion of ships, others admirably i ’ d to the exacting, demands of refined .a cin cabinet work and furniture, you have tbe nucleus of an industry, which, intelligent ly inaugurated and energetically conduct ed, will, it is safe to say, return a splendid income on the investment. In the story* as you will remember, the lamp of Aiadin was a dull and worthless thing of itself, but in the hands of him who knew its uses, showered wealth and honors upon its for tunate possessor. So it is with the great natural resources of your favored land; un developed and latent, they hold out a guerdon to your energy such as no other poi tion of our county can present. Recur ring, now, to the topic, ou which I am called to observe, I may say that the pros perity of tlie West is traceable to tjie character of its people, few of whom are natives of the section where they reside, but, ou tbe contrary, represent iu their or igin not only all of tbe older States, but all tbe countries of the world. In this in finite variety of nationality there is not only in infinite variety of desires, bnt also of knowledge, aud hence has sprung up that great productive manufacturing industry to whose success the best artisans of tbe two hemispheres have contributed, so tliat, throughout our land, the cutlery of Birmingham is sup planted ia cur shops by the wares of Northern manufacturers, tbe watches of Switzerland and France by tbe products of American factories, and so on througL tlie long list of articles, useful and orna mental, demanded by our people. As farthercontributmg to the prosperity of tbe great West, aud I may say of the South also, is that great foreign demand for the farm products of these two sections, which has, during the past ten years, rev olutionized the world’s commerce. in this connection, permit me to ob serve, that in the fact that tbe export of cot tou and lise crops of tbe South, together with tbe cereals, meats and dairy products of tbe Northwest, is tbe main factor in pro ducing that large balance of trade in favor of America, whose result has been to pour into onr country the gold hoarded for so many years in the coffers of Europe, I see between the South and tbe great West a community of interest so strong that it is impossible for me, in undertaking to reply to a sentiment applicable to one section only, to leave out tbe other. For this commingling I have no apology to make. I see here no lines that separate us, but many that bind us together. The iron threads of railway tliat pass tbe open door ways of your homes reach across tbe long distance unbroken to our own firesides. We know no North, we know no West— we only know our country—and,_ in our homes, after we shall return, looking back upon the incidents of a journey whose every step lia3 been lighted by acts of fraternal kiudness,we shall say that we could not go far enough South to meet an alien race; we shall say that these men of the new rebuilded South are our brothers; that their faces are no longer shadowed by mournful memories of the past, but lifted up in the light of the sun; that the same hand which places the wreath of laurel upon the grave of Robert E. Lee, willingly crowns with a chaplet tbe iron shalt which marks tbe spot where fell tbe gallant McPherson. We shall say that the South, keenly alive to Us material interests, invites for the work ing out of its great destiny, and welcomes to lier hospitable borders, men in every sec tion and from every land. We shall say also that we have seen here only peace, and the evidences of its blessings on every baud. And, in conclusion, will not all here present, men who wore the blue and men who wore the gray, join iu saying that, far above tbe dear bought glories of war, illuminated as they are by tbe count less heroic actions of both contestants, he reads in the bright bow of promise which spans the future of America, those words, uttered more than l.SOO years aifo by the angels of the nativi ty, “Peace on earth good will toward men!” Mr. Holland’s speech was frequently in terrupted by applause. The second toast was— “The Sunny South. We have been and we Are.” This was responded to by Captain John L. Hardeman of tbe Rifles, in a chaste and eloquent speech of five minutes. It would be idle to attempt a report of it; it contained many beautiful fancies, and when the speaker in answer to Mr. Hol land’s effort of the day before, said that in return for the rivers of the West the that brought blessings into the South, the South gave her sunbeams which were wealth, to the West, be was interrupted by enthusiastic applause. Captain Harde man never made a better speech of simi lar length. Tlie third toast was— “The Citizen Soldier—The Bulwark of the Union.” Responded to in an able aud eloquent manner by Sergeant J. B. Doe, of the Janesville Guards. The speaker began in a humorous strain, but quiekly changed into earnestness, and defined the position of a citizen soldier. He thought that we were a nation, and tliat every soldier shouldbe known as a national guard,citing tbe fact that Illinois, New York and Wis consin had already adoDted the name. The speech was delivered iu a clear, easy voice, and was loudly applauded. The fourth toast was— tne Blue: Captain our custoi and to' throng thereupon rose to —‘Love and tears for love for the Gray. 1 » * ,Ia %d that it’was of this kind, nee Handing. The d Southern soldiers * ■ ia v —* et > and ia si lence toififee Jthefc lipslo their glasses. ^v.was a strlogejs&fte.tbe living survivors of a deadly struggle and the representa tives of two sections, standing there com mingled, pledging the memoiy of the brave who were no more. The last toast was— “The Union Restored—the Temple onr Fathers Built—esto perpetua.” CoL Thos. Hardeman was called upon* to respond to this, and his name was gree.ed with Cheers. Standing fn a chair, he-did respond, and in a manner that fair ly electrifKB' kb amtlence. We have heard this distingnished orator when ho was eloquent, but last night we heard him when superb. Tbe dose attention of his audience was happily secured by the la conic remark, “We have had a little fuss, and as they say In Rabun county, Set's take a drink and drop H.’ ” The manner in which thb was uttered convulsed the audience. But when, leaving the humor ous strain, be launched forth into a burst of eloquence, tbe effect was indescribable. That strange, subtle, unseen current which sweeps through au audience and sends tbe electric chill surging through the body, seemed to strike the listeners with a double power, and from tue eager lips cheer after cheer burst forth. When the orator, speaking of onr united coun try, exclaimed, “ whom God again has joined together let no man put asunder,” the confusion became so great he was unable to proceed. We saw men embrace each other, and an old veteran lean down, and placing his arms around the heads of ex-Confederato colonel and a well-known Federal captain, draw th6m together. The speech was the best we have ever heard from the lips of the same orator; we regret exceedingly that no report of it was made. The company then adjonracd to other rooms to smoke, and an informal frolic commenced. Speaker after speaker was pnt up and responded—Iverson, Blue, Ed. Brown being among the number. Milt. Barlow, who had accepted an invitation to banquet with tbe boys, was called upon but could not be found after the. banquet. TTTF* DEPABTC2E. All things most end, and after a coupler of hours’ rest and chatting, the order “Fall in” was giveD, and the whole party adjourned to the depot. At this point the honorary members of tbe Rockford Rifles and & few Macon boys, all armed with stalks of sugarcane, created much amuse ment by an impromptu drill. Captains Lawler and Smith, in behalf of their companies, then returned thanks for courtesies received, aud after au exchange of complimentary cheers, our guests, hoarded the train to return home. It was found ont then that still another sur prise had been prepared. Tbe sleeping cars wbicb brought the companies to At lanta bad been left there. Mr. Jaques bad provided in place of them, fire ele gant sleepers, free of cost. When tbe boys came we promised to put them in their little beds, andjxe did it. Tbe last farewells were said, a parting cheer given,and Northwestward onr guests departed. Let us in conclusion say that never has a more gentlemanly set of men tarried in our midst. Though exposed to eveiy temptation, not a member of either com pany became intoxicated while in this city. poetical. Among tbe many campaign poetical ef fusions, none have grown so popular ia the North, as that of John C. McLendon, of Washington City. We have a copy be fore ns, with the music attached. The following specimen will show the drift: “An election is coming, and soon will be here, Requiring good ballots, and whisky and beer; For we want to determine who next will be there, Up in the White House, in the President’s ebair. Laddie, wo, wo, wo laddie, wo!. Screr* Accident. Yesterday wbile a two bone dray was being loaded at the freight depot, tbe load slipped forward, threw the driver off, and striking against tbe animals, caused a runaway. The articles on the dray were badly scattered over tbe streets, bat the most serious phase, was the severe in jury inflicted upon Mr. Jcre Hollis by a collision between the runaways and his team on Fourth street. Mr. Hollis was struck in the back by tbe pole of the wagon and badly injured. The extent of his rounds, we were unable to learn, reports conflicting greatly. The buggy was completely demolished. A Deserved Compliment. Last night, after tbe two visiting com panies had reached the Volunteers’ ar mory stacked anus, silence was asked for a few moments, and Chaplain Otis A. Glazebrook, in behalf of tlie Volun teers, stepped forward and, iu a chaste little speech, presented to Captain W. W. Carnes, of that company, an elegant sword as a token of the regard which the Volunteers feel for him. The presentation was a complete sur prise to Captain Canes, aud his emotion was such that he was able only to speak his thanks briefly. The Volunteers recognize the fact that they have in Captain Carnes not only one of the best commanders in the country,, but a member to whom the company and its associations are as dear as bis own record. There will be upon parade to-day no soldier who will more proudly bear bis arms. The Alleged Robberj-, mention of which was made in these col umns yesterday, it is thought reflects upon our police force, and especially upon the lieutenant who was on duty at the time stated. The article was published only as the statement of Mr. Gates. The po lice inform us that tbe sufferer was very much intoxicated when they got possession of him, and was uncertain as to the amount be bad lost. The only way be could tell was by counting up liis expen ditures aud deducting the amount from the sum lie originally had. lie never did decide exactly what money he had spent, and the police ascertained from various parties the figures in some transactions he had not reported. The truth is, they claim, that the sufferer went through a large sized spree in all its branches in dangerous eompaoy and lost bis money gambling. The amount he lent Bailey was thirty dollars, which Bailey gave up- and was released,