Georgia weekly opinion. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1867-1868, December 03, 1867, Image 3
GEORGIA WEEKLY OPINION
THE WEEKLY OPINION.
BY W. L. SCRUGGS AND J. B. DUMBLB.
Little, Ykby.—The New York Time?,
speaking of the course of Southern news
papers in advising planter* to discontinue
the production of cotton, doubts “if any
such implied threat Is necessary” to cause
Congress to repeal the present unjust und
odious tax.
It is quite charitable in the “Conserva
tive” Times thus to impugn the motives ot'
Southern men who have became bankrupts
by attempting to raise cotton at 10 and 12
cents per pound.
Important Law Case. — The United
States Supreme Court was to have opened
session to-day. An interesting and Im
portant ease is pending trial, and will prob
ably come up for adjudication in a day or
two—a case involving the question as to
whether or not a State Legislature can
prohibit the payment of State taxes in le
gal tender notes, and compel their payment
in gold and sliver coin.
Rkmisbnkss Somewhere.—Complaints
are constantly reaching this oflloe from our
distant subscribers that they fail to receive
their papers. Tills must be stopped. De
linquents will take notice that we are after
them. Verlurn sap vat.
President Making. — The Knoxville
(Tenn.) Free Press, a Democratic paper,
hoists the name ot Andrew Johnson, for
the next Presidency. Quite a number of
Democratic papers in the West, and one or
two obscure concerns in the South, have
declared in favor of Gen. Sherman.
One Republican paper in the South has
declared in favor of Colfax, another for
Fessenden, and a third for Bioiiam. The
Washington Chronicle hoists the name of
Grant; and a few country papers In the
West have followed suit.
We regard all these movements as pre
mature. Time enough yet. The election
is twelve months in the future. In that
space of time, new issues may arise that
would set at naught all these hasty pre
liminaries in President making.
IMPARTIAL SUFFRAGE AND AMNESTY.
There was a time when a satisfactory
adjustment of our national difficulties, on
the basis of qualified suffrage and amnesty
was possible. And this would have been
right In Itself. Amnesty for the past po
litical offenses of all who had not violated
the recognized rules of civilized warfare;
suffrage to all who, by industry and mental
training, show themselves worthy of the
trust, and competent to discharge the
highest duties of citizenship—this would
have been justice to all, and, therefore, un
just to none.
At a later period, Reconstruction could
pave been m-«’onjpfisi.ed. and Georgia re
stored to all her Con-tltiilionnl rights in
the Union by the ratification of the pro
posed Constitutional amendment** where
by only a small pro|M>rtion of Southern
politieians would have been temporarily
disabled, not from voting, but for huldivij
njficr. Tills measure would have been n
hardship, if hardship it may lie called, to
none except those who. had the rebellion
succeeded, might have laid especial claim
to the office* of honor and emolument
under the Confederate Government.
Both these measures were rejected—es
pecially the latter—mainly through the
influence of those political leaders who
had acted with, or led the old secession
party. They acted tinder the belief that
Mr. Johnson would be successful in re
viving the old States Rights party, and
that in a very short time, the State would
be admitted to representation in the Fed
eral Congress upon the terms Imposed by
the President.
At this period in the history of our trou
bles, Congress enacted what has since
became known as the Military Reconstruc
tion law. The provisions of this law and
its supplements are familiar to the reading
public. It i pi poses, such terms as very
few men North or South can endorse as
being right or politic in itself; but which,
under the peculiar circumstances of the
case, seemed the only practical remedy for
the disorders which Mr. Johnson's mis
takes had entailed upon tho country.—
Many prominent .Southern men—indeed
the majority of the white voters of Geor
gia—favored Reconstruction under these
bills as a means to an end, and not b« •
cause they really desired to seo a portion
# of their fellow' citizens disfranchised for
past political'blunders; nor yet because
they thought the ballot should be given
indiscriminately to negroes.
The late elections in many of the North
ern States resulting In the defeat of negro
suff rage, served to strengthen the opposi
tion. and to render lukewarm many of the
Htlvocates of Reconstruction. But we
have yet to learn that any opponent of the
0 measure has I wen able to give a satisfac
tory reason why the Stato should not lie
reconstructed under the existing lnw
rather than take the chance* of a prolong
ed state of annrehy und misrule. If we
carry out the provisions of the law, and
thereby regain position In the Union, we
have every assurance that all dUtbllt'e*
will very soon be removed. This would
enfranchise all the white* os well as the
blacks; and since tho former have a nu
merical majority, and possess both the soil
and capital of the State; and are besides the
more intelligent and able In matters per
taining to politics, we need have no fears of
a -negro supremacy
Mr. Dickens visited the Boston sclioo!-
ship the other day and made a speech to
the apprentices, winding op with, ftofl
Just do all the good you can, and don't
make any Aim pbout ft,”
Tj.b North Georgia Annual Confkb-
fnck—First Day*-*Conference mot this
(Nov. 27) morning in the City Hall, and
was opened with prayer by the presiding
Bishop. George F. Pierce.
Revs. Attlcus G. Ilaygood and John W.
Heldt are tho Secretaries.
The following clerical and lay represen
tatives answ'cred to their names:
CLERICAL.
II. J. Adams, Wesley P. Arnold. R. W,
Bigham, W. II. Branham. Morgan Callo
way, Joseph Chambers, G. C. Clarke. Ro
bert A. Conner, W. J. Cotter, He
Silas Montgomery, (colored) and John Q*
A. Norris.
A series of resolutions were introduced
by Rev. Mr. Dickey, and supported by a
few well-titncd remarks from the venera
ble Dr. Lovfck Pierce. These resolutions
contemplate a revision and Improvement
of the system of Circuit preaching, and a
reduction of the number of appointments.
On motion, they were referred to a com
mittee appointed from the several districts,
composed of an equal number of clerical
and lay delegatee.
This brought to a dose the business of
ford, W. M. Crumley, Julius T. Curtis. W. the morning, when Bishop Pierce intro-
T. Caldwell, .Tames M. Dlekev, W. C. Dun- dueed the Rev. J. B. McFerrin, of Tenner-
lap, IV. H. Evans, W. R. lloote, Albert see. who entertained Conference a few mo-
Gray, T. S. L. Harwell, A. G. llaygood, menu in a most agreeable manner.
I*. A. Heard, 1.8. Hopkins, J. W. Hinton, t Conference adjourned to Friday roorn-
A. J. Jarrell, B. J. Johnson, 0. W. Key, * Ing at 0 o’clock,
Daniel Kelsey, F. A. Klmbell, John W. third day.
Knight, George Kramer. Josiah Lewis,
M. F. Malsby, W. 0. Maloy, J. B. McGhee,
C. A. Mitchell, J. V. M. Morris, E.
G. Murrain 1). J. Myriek, W. J. Parks f
Conference met on Frlday morning, the
29th, at 0 o’elrck. The opening services
were conducted by Itev. Alex. Means.
Minutes of the last meeting were read
II. II. Parks, J. B. Payne, G. H. Patillo, and confirmed.
J. It. Parker, G. J. Pearce, Lovlek Pier
J. L. Pierce, Tlios. F. Pierce, W. I*. Pledger,
W. H. Potter, John W. Reynolds, Leonard
Rush, P. M. Rybam, W. J. Scott, John C.
Simmons, J. J. Singleton, W. F. Smith, J.
W. Talley, A. M. Thigpen, C. Trussed, M.
II. White, A. G. Worley.
LAY REPRESENTATIVES.
Augusta District—W. N. Dunn.
Athens District—Rev. John C. Johnson,
R. S. Smith and L. D. Carlton.
Elberton District—Rev. I. J. M. Goss,
Robt. Hester and Devant.
Dahlonega District—Geo. Kellogg and
Isaac McConnell.
Rome District—II. V. M. Miller.
LhGrange District—Rev. James M. Grif
fin. II. R. Harris and J. E. Dent.
Atlanta District—T. M. Merrlwcthcr.
Milledgcvllle District—Rev. Thomas 0.
Scott and Tbos. J. Smith.
Second Day.—*Conference assembled at 9
o’clock, Thursday, Nov. 28. The session
was opened with services conducted by
Rev. Lovlek Pierce, when the roll was
called, several delegates not present on the
first day answering to their names.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
The first business In order was the report
of the Committee to whom had been as
signed the duty of arranging Standing
Committees for the session. The report as
follows submitted by the Chairman, Rev.
C. W. Key, was unanimously adopted,each
Committee being acted on separately:
On Memoirs—J.T. NorrK II. B. Harris
ami W. B. Foote.
On Education—E, W. Speer. M. Calla
way. .1. W. II inteii, Y* L. G. Harris and
W. II. Felton.
On Southern Christian Advocate—G<
Kramer J. Jarrell and I. J. M.Gas*.
On Books und Period!'ais—W. .J. bcott.
IV. A. Ho
id i-
Me
ell.
On the Bible—II. J. Adams. W. II. Pottei
and II. \ . M. Miller.
Mission Board—George W. Talley, Pres
ident; B. H. Bigh iui. Vice President; H.J
Adams 2d Vico President; A. Wright
Treasurer: IV. i\ Harrison, Secretary.
Manager*: W. I*. Arnold.T. A. Kimball. C.
F. Evans. W. T. Caldwell, Albert Gray, W.
F. Cook. A. M. Thigpen. Robert Hester. II.
15. Harris. Robert-Smith.Gcorgo N. Lester
and W. A. Dunn.
Board of Finance—C. W. Key. II. II.
Parks..!. W. Hinton, W. It. Foote, J. H.
Grogan. J. L. Pierce. George II. Patillo. W.
E. Smith. I). J. Myriek. W. J.Pollard. Y.L.
(». Harris Robert Hester. George Kellogg,
II. F. Price. J. E. Dent, T. M. Merrhvetber,
J. B. Hanson and D. K. Adams.
Reports were read from the Southern
Method 1st Publishing House, and referred
to committees.
A Report from the Rev. Dr. E. W. Selion,
Secretary of the Board of Foreign Mis
sions was read and referred to committee.
The Rev. Peter A. Heard was appointed
Treasurer of the Board of Foreign Mis
sions.
A communication from Mrs. Lucretla
Edmondson, containing tho sum of $50, was
read ami accepted. This money, the author
stated, was conveyed to Conference that It
might be appropriated to the most necessi
tous purpose. On motion, the money wiu
turned over to the Committee on Necessi
tous Cases.
A communication was read from J. T.
IJn, Principal of the “Hilliard Institute,”
at Forsyth, On., asking tho patronage of
Conference. Referred to the Committee
on Education.
Rev. J. W. Burke asked permission to
read a communication from the publishers
ot the Southern Christian Advocate, which
was referred to the committee.
The following were admitted on trial:
Geo. K. Qutlllan, W. F. Qulllian, W. D.
Heath, Tlios. A. Seals, W, P. Kramer, John
T. Davis J. M. Bowden and Henry J. Ellis.
Applications for re-admission being
called, several names were proposed and
rejected, some objection attaching to each.
The following were appointed a Board
of Trustees for the Special Relief Fund:
W. J. Parks, President; G. J. Pearce,
Treasurer; L.B. McGehec, Secretary; H.
J. Adams, F. A. Kimball, W. F.Cook. anil
Thus. F. Pierce.
Vacancies In the Sunday School Board
were tilled by the following: G. II. Patillo,
Treasurer; J. 8. Hopkins, Secretary; J.
W, Reynolds, C. H. Johnson, W. J. Pollard
E. H. Pottle.
The following were elected to Elders'
Orders: James G. Lowe, I. 8. T. Hopkins
and John R. Parker.
Local preachers elected to Deacons* Or
ders: R. M. Hughes. Wt». T. Powell, Oli
ver P. Rich, Tlios. J. Simmons, Wm. T.
Weems, John J. Davis, James R. Thoma
son, J. Fletcher Mixon, A. G. Carpenter,
Itev. W. 11. Potter offered a resolution
requiring the appointment of a committee
to take into consideration the formation of
a Society, having for its object the aid of
young men of promise who design pre
paring themselves for the itinerant minis
try. This resolution was adopted, when
the Bishop appointed Messrs. Pottle, Har
ris, Felton, J. L. Pierce andJ. W. Hinton
ns that Committee, and they were request
ed to meet in consultation.
A communication from the Trustees of
the Wesleyan Female College, at Macon,
was read and referred to the Committee on
Education.
A communication from Dr. McFerrin,
Secretary of the Board of Domestic Mis
sions was read and referred to the Board of
Domestic Missions.
Upon motion of Rev. Mr. Glenn, a
mlttee, consisting of Messrs.!!. W. Hilliard,
W. II. Pottle and George N. Lester, was
appointed to investigate certain legul
questions affecting this body in conse
quence ol the lAte division of the Georgia
M. R,-Conference.
The following ministers were summoned
before tho Bishop and examined upon
questions of discipline. The examination
proving satisfactory, they were admitted
to full connection: Francis T. Hughes,
Wyly T. Hamilton, W. P. Rivers. C. A.
Evans, G. T. Embry, Willis T. Caldwell,
and Cyrus II. Ellis.
Rev. John W. Heldt and Josiah Lewis,
Jr., were elected to Deacons’ Orders.
The ministerial character of W. C. Mal
lory was passed.
Trie following were elected to Deacons’
Orders: J. B. Elder. James N. Coney, S.
Johnson, and Geo. Simmons, (colored;
The following local preachers were elect
ed to .Elders’ Orders: Green M. Kendrick.
Smith Yasser, ;colored.) Titos. A. Harris,
Patrick H. Brewster, Addison C. Carson
S in lb rd Leake. Samuel P. Bciisrioiv. Weir
Boyd, Wilson L. Davenport. Wilson It Me-
Klroy. Seaborn J. Duke. Thomas J.uiieford.
Rrtvid Noland, Thomas F. McCarty, and
Sandy Kendall, (colored.)
The Rev. A. II. Bedford. Agent of the
Southern Methodist Publishing Ilou.-e,
asked permission to be heard with regard
to that institution. This was gtanted, and
an interesting history of the Publishing
House, its condition, prospects, etc., given
by the speaker. The aid of Conference
was urged for its further prosperity.
Dr. McFerrin followed in a few remarks
on religious papers, publications, Ac., and
bis suggestions were warmly applauded.
Rev. Geo. G. Smith, of the Baltimore
Conference, asked permission to lay before
Conference the claims of the Baltimore
Episcopal Methodist, which that gentle
man did In a short and most appropriate
address.
The Treasurer was ordered to repay the
share of this Conference in the sum of
$105 collected at Columbus for the Mission
ary Debt, and which by mistake was
wrongly applied.
The importance of having the minutes
printed was discussed, and the Rev. Mr.
Dickey was appointed by tlie Bishop to take
subscriptions among the members for that
purpose.
Lawsuit Extraordinary*—A case came
up before Justices Butts and GauUllng
yesterday which illustrates the fact that
priests with “Hat noses,” not unlike others
of the aquiline probosls, sometimes fall
out and “go to law.”
The litigants in this case were two col
ored preachers—one a member of the
MethodlltChurch, the other a Baptist; and
the subject of litigation was a small edi
tion of the Bible, worth when new about
seventy-ffvo cents. The Baptist man, It
seems, took out a possessory warrant for
tho recovery of the Bible, and. at the trial
his Baptist brother proved that he had
made him a present of the same.
North Georgia Conference— Fourth
Day,—Conference met at U o’clock, and
opened with religious services conducted
by Rev. J. B. McFerrin.
Minutes of yestorday read.
Examination of Elders resumed, and the
following passed: II. J. Adams, W. p.
Harrison, W. J. Scott, W. P. Patillo, W. M.
Crumley. W. J. Wardlaw, W. A. Dodge, J.
J. Singleton, W. A. Florence, A. Gray,
W. H. Evans, J. B, Gaines, W. F. Cook, C.
Trussed. A. J. Deavours, J. M. Lowry, G.
Clarke, R.W. Bigham, R. A. Seals, J. W.
Reynold* W. Smith, B. Stripling. J. M.
Bright, M. n. White. J. Jones, W. A. Bog-
era, J. Simmons. W. Pledger. J. Hinton. J.
Knight, D. Kelsey, W. Arnold, W. Row
land, J. Payne, and R. Jones.
By resolution of J. Simmons, a com
mittee was appointed to prepare an ad
dress to the stewards In reference to mak-
Jsiihh M. Harwell, Wiley H. Jones. Ing early arrangements for the support of
the ministry. Committee—H. Harris, G.
N. Loiter, and J. E. Shumate.
By A. Wright, resolution of thanks to
the citizens of Forsyth and to J. W. Rus
sell, of Augusta, for their liberality to the
family of Rev. W. G. Allen, deceased.
A resolution by Mr. Branham in refer
ence to a division of the poor of the two
Georgia Conferences, elicited a good deal
of discussion.
Several substitutes were offered, but the
original resolution passed, and a commit
tee appointed to confer with the South
Georgia Conference upon the subject.
Committee—A. Wright. W. U. Potter, and
IV. R. Branham.
By A. M. Thigpen.—Resolved, That ex
amining committees and classes for exam
ination meet for the transaction of their
bustnoss on the Monday preceding the
meting of Conference. Adopted.
Dr. L. M. Smith, President elect of Em
ory College, made a report upon the condi
tion and progress of the institution under
Ids charge, supplementing his report with
a strong speech in favor of tho College,
Report referred to the proper commit
tee.
Rev. A. Means, D.D., followed Dr.Smith
In one of his stirring, eloquent addresses,
In favor of the institution, which has
been his care and pride for a third of a
century.
The question of “Who are eligible to
Deacon’s orders,” was then resumed. The
following were elected: Victor E. Mungct
and Barker C. Medford.
James C. Thurman, formerly a Deacon
In tie Methodist Protestant Church, took
the vows of a Deacon In the M. E. Church,
and was admitted to the order without or
dination.
Leave of absence for the remninde
the Conference was granted to M. W. Ar
nold, Jesse W. Carroll, and Mr. Pollard.
Alter benediction by the Bishop, Ck
ferencc adjourned to nine o’clock on Mon
day.
Thk Way to Do It—A Noble Example.
White men (and women too) in Georgia
should at once and forever abandon the
miserable heathenish idea that manual
labor is in itself degrading, or that it Is
even an evidence of mental or social infe
riority.
A writer in the Augusta Constitution
alists, discoursing on this subject, relates
the following case:
As an evidence of what may be accom
plished by honest industry, I may be per
mitted to state the substance of a conver
sation recently had with a gentleman who
lost Ids comfortable estate by the war.—
Ills land, two horses and a portion of his
stock of cattle and hogs was all that re-
ni.jined. But he had an industrious wife
und three matchless sons, one of whom was
only half grown. The hither and sons de
termined to hire no laborers, so ns to have
neither idlers nor thieves about the place,
and to make a crop themselves. Although
in one of our least favored counties, the re
sult i-* that they have this yearninde.be-
-ides an abundant supply of garden vege
table.' and poultry, twelve bales of cotton,
two hundred gallons of sugarcane svrup,
three hundred bushels of sweet potatoes,
three hundred bushels of corn, and fodder
In proportion, three hundred bushels of
Riita Bftgn turnips, and a field of peas •
ficient to fatten his hogs. But this Is not
all. Two of his sons, being well educated,
opened schools In the neighborhood, as
soon as the crop could spare them; one
taught live months, for which lie received
two hundred dollars, and the other two-
and-a-hnlf months, for which he received
one hundred dollars. The father, being a
physician, attended to such calls as he
could, and thinks he will realize for them
five hundred dollars. These earnings have
now enabled the two elder sons to pay their
way in getting learned professions,nnd they
are in attendance, the one upon medical
lectures, and the other upon a law school.
They both expect to return to the plow
next spring.
It may be well to remark that this agri
cultural success was effected without the
expenditure of a cent for imported fertil
izers. Tho stable, cow-pen and forest
leaves supplied the manure, which was
abundantly and judiciously used. Would
to God that we could multiply such In
stances of Indomitable and heroic energy!
With such spirits as these, failure Is out of
the question.
Ivkkp Youu Feet Warm.—Few persons
know, or If they do know, appreciate the
necessity of keeping the feet warm and
dry. Most fever prevalent in tills country
during tho winter months are the results
of colds, which in nine eases out of ten
are produced by damp and cold feet. In
regard to this important matter we clip the
following from an exchange:
Many of the colds which people are said
to cutcu commence at the feet. To keep
these extremities warm, therefore, W to
effect an Insurance against the almost in
terminable list of disorders which spring
out of a slight cold. First, never bo tight
ly shod. Boots or shoes, when the\ lit
closely, press against the foot, and prevent
tho free circulation of the blood. When,
on the contrary, they do not embrace tie*
foot too tightly, the blood gets fair play
and the spaces left between the leather and
the stockings are filled with a comfortable
supply of warm air. Tho second rule Is—
never sit in damp shoes. It is often im
agined that unless they are positively wet.
It is not necessary to change them while
the feet are at rest. This is a fallacy; for,
when the least dampness is absorbed into
the sole, It is attracted further to the foot
itself hv its own heat, and thus perspira
tion is dangerously chocked. Any person
may provo this by trying the experiment
of neglecting the rule, and his feet will
become cold and damp after a few moments,
although, on taking off the shoe and ex
amining It, It will appear quite dry.
Senator Chandler Wants no More
Territory.**—One day this week Mr.
Chandler, of Michigan.offered a resolution
declaring that in the present financial con
dition or the country, any forther purchas
es of territory are inexpedient, and that
this House will hold Itself under no obliga
tion to vote money to pay tor my such
purchases unless there la greater necessity
for the same than now exists. He explain
ed that he did not intend his resolution to
8 ly to Walrnssla; but he meant by it to
Ivo notice to Denmark and all the world
bat the House would not feel Itself bound
to pay for any more territory. He moved
to suspend the rules.
The rules were suspended, 93 to 43. and
the resolution Introduced and adopted.
TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE*
From the New York Frets Association.
New Orleans, Nov. 30.—Gen. Hancock’s
order is having a healthy effect.
Picayune’s special says tho President has
directed Grant to instruct Hancock to in
quire into the cause and circumstances of
all removals of civil officers which have
been made, and report the facts in each
case.
Gov. Flanders issued a proclamation re
pudiating nil connection with those who
have been attempting to purchase a bill
from Congress granting aid to build levees,
and says any and all persons claiming to
act by State authority in this matter, as-
sumq powers which do not belong to them,
and declares null and void the contract en
tered into by E. II. Angomar, Charles
Izard, ami the committee of the old board
of levee commissioners, whereby it was
stipulated that the State pay a bonus of
twenty per cent.' on the amount, loan or
appropriation. lie revoked the commission
of Angomar and Izard as agents of the
State.
state Convention*
In the Convention to-day a resolution
was offered by a negro member, expressing
the sense of tho Convention as opposed to
a general amnesty, was laid over.
A resolution was offered that the llrst
and paramount duty of the Convention
was to frame a Constitution, and all minor
business should be dispensed with until this
Is accomplished. Laid over.
Wickliffe, white, offered an ordinance
proposing certain changes in the organic
law of the State, to the effect that the Leg
islature shall establish free public schools
throughout the State, and provide for their
support by taxation, and that all children
between the ages of six and eighteen years
be admitted, without distinction of race,
color or previous condition. There shall
be no separate schools established for any
race. A University to be established at
New Orleans, open to all students capable
of matriculation, without distinction of
race, color or previous condition. Other
sections provide for the maintenance and
government of the schools. Referred to
the Committee on Education.
A resolution of thanks to God for the
success of the Radical Republican party in
this State, was laid over under the rules.
A resolution to the effect that no prop
erty qualification be required for any State,
parish or municipal office of honor, trust
or emolument, was referred. The two last
were by negro members.
A resolution was offered yesterday that the
proceedings of the Convention be published
in the New Orleans Republican and paid
for, was debated to-day, and tabled by four
majority.
A resolution offered yesterday by Mr.
McMillan (white) to ratify the act of the
Legislature of 18GG, to issue bonds and pro
vide means for repairing and construct!!!,
levees, was made tho special order of the
day for Monday.
Washington, Nov. 30.—Revenue to-daj-
$535,000; for the week $3,113,000; for the
year, $85,120,000.
National bank circulation $299,141,000.
The reading of the message will occupy
two hours.
The Mays and Means Committee will re
port a bill preventing contraction, and pn
scribe the time and manner of selling the
surplus gold.
In the Senate the Judiciary Committee
is Investigating the loyalty of Senator
Thomas, from Maryland.
Custom receipts from the ISth to the 23d.
$2,219,000.
Mr. Davis remains several days at Bar-
Hum’s Hotel. In Baltimore.
Lieut. Sherly and forty soldiers wen
tacked by Indians, at Plumcr creek, and
two killed. Six wagons and $20,000 worth
of goods were taken. Fourteen Indians
ran oft’ seventy head of stock from Fort
Laramie.
The debt statement, to be Issued about
the 5th, will show a slight incrcnse of the
debt.
The following Revenue decision has been
Issued: When cotton Is exported It must
bo clearly Identified as the same cotton for
which a permit was obtained. A permit
does not, under any circumstances, author
ize the export of an equal number of bales
or pounds of other cotton. A permit to
remove cotton, showing the payment of
the tax. Is sufficient to authorize it* expor
tation. The tux on cotton removed from
the producing district will he Collected
from the cotton itself, no matter in whose
esslou found. Cotton intended for
manufacture in the district where pro
duced, cannot be taxed until manufactured.
Every person, firm or corporation manu
facturing cotton for any purpose hi the
district where cotton Is produced, must
make a return and pay the taxes.
Washington. Dec. 1.—Gold closed yes
terday at 137J»al3$.
The Comptroller of the Treasury’s report
shows the failures of the National Banks
since Its organization. Their aggregate
•apitul is one million eight hundred nml
seventy thousand dollars. The public
losses are about one million dollars on de
posits. The Government and noteholders
lose nothing. Every failure is traceable to
dishonest or incompetent officers.
The President’s message contains twelve
thousand words.
Both the President ami the Secretary of
the Treasury are In favor of an early re
sumption of specie payment. The Presi
dent don't think that there need be any
contraction of paper circulation os pre
liminary to resumption.
The President's friends say bis message
will reiterate his Reconstruction views.—
The entire message Is represented os calm,
dignified, patrlotio and kindly In its tone
toward the South, and argues for an early
restoration op tho constitutional lasts.
Swindler at Large*
Charleston, Dec. 1.—A swindler call lug
himself R. S. Coleman, bearing forged let
ters of introduction from H.B. Claflin, of
New York, hag obtained six thousand dol
lars in currency from the the First Na
tional Bank of Charleston, besides a check
for a thousand on tho National Bank of
Augusta, Ga* by depositing checks ou the
First National Bank of New York and
Suffolk National Bank, of Boston. Ho de
camped last Monday and nothing has been
heard from him since.
Fire in Portsmouth, Va*
Portsmouth, Va., Dec. 1.—Two four
story brick houses, tho property of Mr.
Bently, have been burned.
AdJourmtienfof!(7*S* District Court*
Richmond, Va., Nov. 30.—The United
States District Court will adjourn Monday
until tho adjournment of tho Reconstruc
tion Convention, which mcct3 on Tuesday.
Many delegates have arrive!. There will
be a caucus on Monday night ot tho Re
publican members.
Ice formed here to-day.
Alabama Convention.
Montgomery, Dec. 1.—Tho Reconstruc
tion Convention passed an ordinance to
organize the volunteer militia of Alabama,
It authorizes one company to every thou
sand voters. All officers to be appointed
by tho Governor, and to be of known loy
alty. A great many officers, with heavy
emoluments, are provided —one Major
General, three Brigadier Generals and Ad
jutant, Quartermaster, Inspector General,
Paymaster, Surgeon General, &c. Tho
whole to be under command of tho Gov
ernor. The Conservatives declare that
this measure places the State under a mili
tia dynasty similar to Brownlow’s. Its ex
penses will necessarily greatly increase the
rates of taxation.
An ordinance was passed declaring the
war debt of the State and all liabilities
created directly or Indirectly In aid of tho
war, null and void.
An ordinance reported, by a select com
mittee, was discussed till the hour for ad
journment, providing for the extinguish
ment between citizens of this State of all
debts existing July 20th, 18G5, on payment
of Installments by note of the original
amount of debt.
The session of the Convention will con
tinue through a part of next week.
IIeadq’rs Fifth Military District.)
New Orleans, Dec. 2,18G7. j»
Extract from Paragraph 2, of Special
Orders No. 108, 4th current scries from
these headquarters, issued by Brevet Ma
jor General J. A. Mower, appointing R.
King Cutler, Judge of the Second Judicial
District Circuit of T.ouslana, in place of A.
Cazcabal, resigned, is hereby revoked, that
office Is, therefore, vacant.
By command of Maj. Gen. Hancock.
W. G. Mitchell,
Brevet Col. and acting A. A.G.
San Francisco, Dec. 2.—pesquicre Is re
elected Governor of Sonora.
Confidence lias been restored.
There Is a strong movement in Durango
in favor of an independent Republic.
The Government troops have been de
feated.
All of the Northwestern States are ex
pected to join the revolution.
Martinez desires thoGovcrship of Cinnlo
and unless he is nomitated by the Legisla
ture will seize the Government, lie heads
tin* array.
The Republican army, lately dismissed.
will pay an importan part in favor of the
best payers, who are disgusted about back
pay*
Lisbon, Dec. 2.—Brazilian mails report
the allies had attacked the Paraguayans,
killing one thousand and capturing three
hundred. The allies lost one hundred.
From Wusliliiffton.
Washington, Dec. 2.—Congress adjourn
ed at 12 o’clock.
New York, Dec. 2.—Greeley publishes
a card declaring not officially notified of
his appointment to Austria. He, therefore,
neither accepts nor declines, but don't in
tend leaving Ills country pending tho Pres
idential election.
markets.
Savannah, Nov. 30.—Cotton dull and
heavy; middlings IF.jail?.; sales 1,031
bales; receipts2^00bales.
Augusta, Nov, 30.—Cotton steady; mid
dling 14; sales G30 bales; receipt* (150
bales.
harm-son, Nov. 30.—Vo! ton opened
!y but closed with a low.-r remtenev.
Sales 525 bales. Middlings 15Receipts
2,0 it) bales.
New York, Dec. 2.—Flour dull and
drooping. Wheat In favor of buyers.
Corn dull. Oats firmer. Pork firm and
quiet 21.12)£n2l.25. Lard dull. Cotton
dull, 15££alG. Freights quiet. Gold 137, l j.
London, Dec. 2, m.—Consols W*£. Bonus
71 1-10.
Frankfort, Dec. 2.—Bonds 76>£.
Liverpool, Dee. 2., m.—Cotton quiet-
sales 8,000 bales; uplands 7,hj; Orleans 7%,
Breadstuff* quiet.
London, Dec. 2., 2 i\ m.—Consols 93}L—
Bonds 71#.
Liverpool, Dec. 2, 2 p. m.—Corn 58. Cal
ifornia wheat 15. Lard 49.
Senator Sumner and State Rioiits.—
In a communication to the Evening Post,
respecting his recent address at the Coop-
el' Institute, entitled “ Are We a Nation 1*
Senator Sumner says:
I sought in the address which has met
your censure, to vindicate the unity of the
Republic and its dedication to human
rights, without taking from the States any
of those powers which are essential to local
government. This was my object.”
The Ohio State Journal
says: “The people of Ohio may be divided
into two classes: Those who have come
from the East, and those who are Just go
ing West,
Rl.tori will go from Havana to New Or
leans. reluming Hast next April.
tSTTlio coaches for the street car. In
Augu«t» have arrived, and will soon b» In
mining order.