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GEORGIA WEEKLY OPINION.
VOL. I—NO. 21.1
ATLANTA, GA., TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 24,1867.
ITERMS—$3 00
GEOHUIA NT ATI'. CONVENTION.
SEVENTH DAY.
Tuesday, Dec. 17.1807.
Convention* met at tlie regular hour.
Prayer by Rev. J. Holland. A quorum
being prudent n call of the roll was dis
pensed with, and the Journal read ami up
proved. x
On motion, lion. Joshua Hill was ten
dered a seat on the floor.
Railroad Convention.—From the Nash
ville Banner we learn that a new conven
tion of the railroad officials of the different
lines from Washington to Memphis, met In
Lynchburg, last Tuesday morning, and re
mained In sessions until a late hour at
night. There were present, President
Tate, of the Memphis and Charleston Road;
President Callaway, of the East Tennessee
and Georgia; President Burns, of the
XasbvJlje and Chattanooga; President Bar- r
boar ana B U i*rliitend.ut Vamler^rllt. <.f| Mr. McUn.fron, tbecornn.ltte.appoint-
til. Orange and Alexandria; Pre.ld.ntI' to '"I" 1 ™ l "‘« "’I"' 1 ' 1 "P° n tl,e
Malione, of the line from Brl.tol to Xnr . »Wd of the convention t« legldate by or-
l.dk.and 1’Vetldent Brunner. ot tt.e Wi d, “ n “ or ot “ rwl “- ",1™“'' fnllo »;* !
... . ti.,. nffim The committee appointed to consider
Tenne«»eeand Virginia. Theohjeet oftlio l an(1 ll[)U11 tbepimenof thefonveu-
meeting was the arranging «»f the schedule . tlon | n passing ordinances not strictly In-
over the route from Memphis to Washing- j cident to the framing of a Constitution
ton and Norfolk, and the comdderatlon of »'" J *?Y , ‘ r,,l . , iS! ,t f S r 1,10 Sl "h re P urt , !
flie subject is a difficult 01 c, and demands
further deliberation than they have been
able to give it. In view,however, of the
pressing necessity that the Convention
should devote us much time us |»o**ible to
the great work which Is clearly their lead
ing duty, they recommend the adoption of
the following resolution;
That all ordinances or other matte
of a legislative character already intro
duced and pending are hereby indefinitely
postponed, and in future no ordinance or
other matter of said character not nece*«u-
rily connected with the fundamental law
shall he entertained by the Convention;
Provided, that the forgoing shall not apply
to matter touching the general relief 01 the
|H*ople of the Slate.
A ri solution to postpone the considera
tion of the report and resolution until Id
•'clock to-morrow, lost—yeas 73; nay
Mr. BR.vDLKY' moved to lay the report
and resolution on the table; lost. Ye*,
nays 78.
On motion the report and resolution
adopted.
On motion Mr. McCAXX was granted
leave of absence.
Mr. WHITEHEAD, of Butts, offered a
resolution relatives to contested scats in the
Convention, which was referred to the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections.
Mr. CALDWELL moved to suspend the
rules to allow the introduction of new
matter. I.nut—two-thirds not voting to
suspend.
Mr. BELL offered the following resolu
tion :
Re-olved. That the officer* stud un-mbei*
of tlii
other matters of Interest to the lines repre
sented.
Washington and Other Gossip.—Sec
retary McCulloch gave a dinner on the 13th
to ulmiit twenty distinguished guests—all
gentlemen. The party included a fair pro-
portlon of foreign representatives, legisla
tors. etc., and was regarded as inaugurating
that class of entertainments by our higher
officials, to be continued throughout the
Lord Lyon-had a brilli.iut presentation
t*» the French Emperor on the !»th lilt —all
the forms and ceremonies incident to such
0.1,1*101,- bring complied with. The
official family of Loro I., now iiuiiiIhm-
eight.
Mrs. Stowe indignantly denies the report
that, she i* to « III a newspaper soon to be
commenced in Bo.-ton. to advocate wo
mans rights.
fiurney. the pliotograplier of New York,
is the only artist who has succeeded in
capturing Dickens for Ids pi ture, and it *s
understood that he will not sit to any other
in this country.
Mi.-s Sehauinberg. of whom the Phila-
(icipiiians are about as proud of as they an
nf (poorge II. Booker, was said by the
l'rince i Wales ro lie the most beautiful
woman lie had seen n America.
It 1- said that the foist of Lincoln, made
t»v Mrs. Allies for the Mute House ut lb
m anvciiing la
isf et.«»ry—beingc
itahle work of ai t nor a <
th- original. This l o t \
rd ue
I'd to
vitli
• line
. irr The Vicksburg Bepnolican sav
fell return* of the Ml-d-dppl ejeefhn
M'.i yet received, but enough is know
indicate that the Convention has been
lied beyond a doubt. AT the latest
there were only four counties more to
from, and the Convention was so far ahead
that these four on*, nth** could not p«w-lb >
change the result.
Increase ok Exnun is.—The Director ol
the Bureau of Statistics reports that the
domestic ex (tori*-of the L'tilled States for
tlie quarter closed October 13, were hi vir
tue over 90 million*. For the correspond
ing period in 1800 they were 78 millions.
Increase over same period last year 12 mil
lions.
Keitel.
F«*r the Opinion ]
Gwinnett Co., Ga., Dec. 15,1807.
In your paper«f 10th instil notice a
communication, signed ••Soldier.” wldcli is
very much in accordance with the views of
the masses in this locality. Your oorres-
|M»ndcut very tnuthfUlly sets forth the
wishes ot the lubwing men of this conn
try. when lie state* that the “roller* .need
ed by the (tcopleof Georgia.should lx* out
right—a full relief. Men who Were loud ii
their clamors for the late war. many such
when tlie pinch came, skulked the hard,
toiling and dangerous part of the gervlo
and taking rc/nge behind the desk of com
ty and “tithe tax" olllces and other III
*• iMiuib-proof** |H»-ltions. enjoyed them
selves in speculating upon t ic helpless
families of men—good men—who were
obliged and frequently forced to go Into
the ranks of the army. These are the men
who arc now cquall v as solicltlons that the
collection laws should be given them, in
order that they may turn out of house and
home the men upon whom they were
hoarding notes and accounts throughout
the long and burdensome years of the war
In hundreds of cases refusing to accept the
currency they had contributed more than
any one else to render valueless.
We, the common people, do not doubt
but that the Convention will unact ample
measures for the relief of the oppressed
poor people ot till* State We hope it will
be complete. In lie measure of Relief
afforded us. lei »se men who have insti
tuted suits In order to tymnlzing over us.
walk up anil have t>»c cost to |miy for them-
•elves.
The action of the Convention upon this
Ref.
alio
•d the offic
i.d
f 1805.
dr. BRADLEY:
c the conduct of* c
I to Committee oil
By Mr. BURNETT.
I. That in rho judg
f tlii
Convention, that the United States o
America, together with tl.e *o-< aiie.! Mali
ot Georgia. is now and ha* been i regarded
by the jH'oplu of tlii-* Slate, as well i
by our lorefuthers,n* being a governmei
whose territory was *v« uiv«l by the wliil
man. wbo*e laws w. recreated by the wl.il
man,and over wbo*e de-tinlcr. the wliil
mail shall preside.
By Mr.CALDWELL.
That -we the Representatives of lli
people of Georgia, usseiubied in Conven
tion, mi ter the authority of the Congress
of the United States, with a desire to re
store loyalty, harmony and tranquility
among the people, and secure fur our State
her proper placed in tlie Union, by repre
sentation in Congress, respectfully repre
sent to the General Comimuidiug this Dis
trict that to insure these gre.it blessings
for ourselves and our posterity, it is essen
tial that the officials who exercise the civil
functions of the Provision'll Government
of the State of Georgia, as recognized by
Coiigrc**. shall tie loyal to the Government
of the United States, and acceptable to the
majority of the people of the Suite. We,
the representatives of that majority, are
now striving to overcome the obstacles in
the path of test oration to civil laws; and.
therefore, respect fully petition tlie General
Commanding this District, that u Provi
sional Governor he upiKrintcd who will as
sist in this great work*and do recommend
fur that appointment, the Hon. R. B. Bul
lock. of Richmond county.
By Ms. DAVIS, resolution that untiring
blit the formation of a constitution can le
gitimately come before the Convent.on.
By Mr. DRIVES. an ordnance for a
micstcud to each family of Georg, t.
By Mr. GOVE, a resolution directing
the Committee of Privileges and Elections
to inquire as to the citizenship of certain
delegates.
By Mr. EDWARDS,
Resolved. That from and nfter the pass
age of tills resolution no delegate shall be
allowed to speak longer than twenty min
utes on any question, unless it be by per
mission of two-thirds of the members pre
sent.
By Mr. ANG1ER, an ordnance for the
relief of females, iiiiuors, idiots and luna
tics.
By Mr. GIBSON,
Resolved, That the President of this
Convention appoint a committee compos
ed of one memW from each Congressional
District in this State to confer with Gen.
Pope* amt make up a list of names of citi
zens of Georgia, of such men as an* in fa
vor of reconstruction under the late acts of
Congress, mid that said committee be
By Mr. BPEER, an ordinance for tlie re- fered from him in politics, at this time, but
lief of the people of till* State. Sr "
By Mr. TURNER,
Resolved. That the Committee on the
Executive Department. In* lu-tructed to
report an Article or Section which shall
provide for the creation of the office of
Lieutenant Governor.
By Mr. PRINCE.
Resolved. That the words white, color
ed, or any other word or phrase, used to
distinguish any particular race, shall not
be engrafted into any ordinance, re-olii-
tion orCou-titiitioh adopted by ibis Con
vention tor the government of the people
of Georgia.
By Mr. SMITH, an ordinance to amend
an ordinance offered by Mr. W. ii. White-
bead, entitled an ordinance to give to each
bead of a family a homestead.
By Mr. SHROPSHIRE, an ordinary to
regulate and fix tlie Hilaries ,o£ officers of
tie State and other pur|»oses. The ordi
nance provides salaries a* follow*: Gov
ernor. not to exceed $2,000; Secretary of
State, Comptroller General, and Treasurer,
not to exeeed $1,000; Judges of the Su
preme Courts, $2,000; Judges of the Supe
rior Courts, $14500; officers of the Lunatic
Asylum, one-half the amount of their
present salaries; per diem of officers and
members of tlie State Legislature, $5. and
$5 for every twenty miles travel to and
from the seat of government; fee* of State
Printer to la; regulated by law; the dona
tion to the State University to be suspend
ed. except such as will repair the improve
ments of the institution; salary of Super
intendent of State Road. $2,000. of other
officers connected with the road a -uni
competent for the services rendered.
By Mr. M ARLKK, resolution providing
that no new ami unnecessary otll
created.
By Mr. MARTIN, of Ilabershai
ordinance to levy and collect taxes to de
fray the expenses of this Convention
By Mr. WIIITELY, preamble and
lution* declaratory of the policy to be pur
sued by the Convention, and of the
thereof, a* to qualification. for «uffrage and
office.
By Mr. C.C. MARTIN, an ordnance or
economy on the pay and mU-ngu of dele
gate* to the Convention.
By Mr. MARTIN, of il:Y ei-ham. reso
lution in favor of Hu* civil officer* of tlii?
Slate continuing to hold their office* unti
the legal voter* of tin- State vote on tin
ratification of the new Constitution.
By Mr.GlUFFlF, an oniiutm-e to pro-
teet tl.e people ot Georgia tr ail fraud ii
• ■-ertain e.t*e*. [ Rilled our. of order.;
By Mr. tVHIJKHEAD. of Butt*, tn,
Ordinal:** relative to the trea-ury of tin
eo ut moll wealth of Georgia: *- v j
Section 1. Be, It. ordained by the people
of Georgl . In Convention it«*embied That
a I money* now in the Treasury, and alJ
that may hereafter lie paid into ilu* bund
of the Provisional Treasurer on public ae
count, shall be retained in the Treasury
until disposed of direction of by this Con
vention, oraetioif of a legislature that may
hereafter fie chosen.
Sec. 2. This Ordinance shall l>e in effect
from and nfter its passage, and the Presi
dent of tld* Convention shall transmit an
authenticated copy of the same to the
Provisional Treasurer.
By Mr. WHITEHEAD, of Butts,
U-solved, That the Committee on Fi
nance call upon the Provisional officers in
clinrgo of the financial department* of the
State Government for a detailed statement
of the condition of the State Treasury and
public accounts, and that such officers be
required to fnrni.-li the information w ith
out delay, ami that the same ho reported to
this Convention.
The second reading of ordinances being
in order, the ordinance oflered by Mr.
Asbttrn in relation to vacating the civil
read the second
AD-. Davis “to
the people of
ei red to Com
on same nub-
subject, Is looked for with great Interest
up here. Our people are not noisy in their I powered to select two discrct |H»rsons and
expectations, though they are none tlie less *end llt once to the City’ of to
At »A.i i, „ , n «...! urge itihmi Congress the propriety of re-
tlM.ughtftri, Relief will Ins the rally lug j j|^ v | n ^ Hitch gentlemen ns may be named
cry of the supporters of the Constitution. \ on said list from the disability imposed by
when submitted for ratification; umi, an j the requirements of the test oath,
ample and Aril “Relief Ordinance* by our B.v Mr. GOO WIN, to afford permanent
Convention, would carry the sueee**of Re- relief for the people of Georgia,
construction against atl opposing clement*, { By Mr. IIIGBY. a resolution Instrtict-
and without a doubt, give new life and ing tlu* Ju lelary Committee to report an
energy to our agricultural Interests. Upon ordinance to suspend the collection of
these de|iend Hit* prosperity and success of taxes UfK»n State specific tax.
all other mules and professions. X. Y. j By Mr. LEE.
j Unsolved. That this Convention receive
UTThe Mi’lcrigevllte Recorder says It no resolution or ordinance that alludes or
is understood that the Supreme Court will, re,l ‘ r * 10 r,u: '’ or ‘ O,or *
take n h oct- from Friday next, till Thun- »>' • MUBI-Jiy.mionUn.mce to allow
dav after llr*t Monday in dntiiiary, lstW. c^,c,, * ,0;ul fimrily » liome*tea«l.
j By Mr. i*' IN re*olution rein ive t *
tiTA train oft we* emigrant wagons the payment . • . ..t.ersoftliis» , «ive*
<Y«nnTiil!rt|>oo-* uitny, Alabama, butind tlon.
we«(v . t' 'Sed throiigli Aberdeen, Mis-1 By Mr. KflJOreiHIRE. an onBn nee o
sissippi, one ..ay last week. reduce the salaries of the State o(G* »rg'..
* of the State,
time.
The ordinance «ftt
affiml |iern»nnein. r
Georgia.” was read
nrittee on Relief.
The ontlnnnee of!
;ct. referred to same e«m nit
The homestead on illume olVereii by Mr.
ort, re tor red to sumo eoinn.ittei*.
The ordinance oil *r *<! by Mr. Turner to
prevent levy or sale of pmjieri} nml *r tns
execution, referml to same t-miiniitti-e.
Ordinance by Mr. I lower, same r •lerem-e.
Ordinance by Mr W. Ii. WHITlTlEAl);
referred to Commit eo on Bill of Rights,
Ordinance by Mr.STANFORD, tondjust
indebtedness creati-d durii g the v.ar; re-
ferre«l to Committic on Relief.
On motion, the resolutions offer* l by Mr.
Caldwell were taken up and read, and Mr.
C. addressed the Convention a length.
He regarded the resolution an important
one. Ho wus for liscountry--had labored
to prevent Its dissolution—ha tutored ami
was now laboring to unite the dissevered
fragments. Two parties presented differ-,
ent policies—one ps*ty desired to ha ten
reconstruction; the itli * -arty would, he
lielicvcd, retard th- vork lie wished to
punish no man in T! Str - Me loved the
State and herpeo; —If o w s Iris home—
here lie desired to ve r d die. lie
was opposed to tit i ring ordi
nance vacating el* I’ ...rice ; ' .j resolutions
were recommendatory. “.Not men, but
measures,” was his policy. He did not de
sire to pull down one n \n mid buildup
any one specially, hilt hi viinted to secure
to tlie work of reconstri tlon, every pos
sible influence. Opimslt n t<
had N*en ntado by ofilcla! hi
ity, among them Govcri »r
that respected and honoi d
tertaine i the highest rv. ice
a lalmrer in ilic work lie
gaged in tmmpclle I him * oh
c resolutions.
Mr. McCOY replied a len
to Uie resolutions. G
he could not, on that account, consent to
tlie passage ot the resolutions. Gen. Pope
could remove the present incumbent of tlie
Gubernatorial chair, if in his opinion there
was nny necessity for so doing. Since tlie
corrcsfiondence In May last he understood
the high Authorities named hail lmd no
differences; and inasmuch as this was a
fpie-tion that was not considered dining
tin* late CMtiviDsIm should, while tlie Gov
ernor ami htm*clf <J life red, vote against the
rr«dutkuis.
Mr. BRADLEY’ favored the resolutions.
Governor Jenkins and many other officials*
fie said, iiad retarded the work of Recon
struction to the extent of their Influence
and ability, and he was opposed to their
retaining positions that enabled them to
coifllmie such exposition, Before concUid-
Ingliis remark* the hour of adjournment
arrhed. and tlie Convention was adjourn
ed until 10 o'clock to-morrow.
The AnhimiII upon
Savannab II
Full 1’articular a of the Affair.
Fr*an the Suvumiuh Kuimblirun of theliUhJ
About half past five o'clock, on Saturday
afternoon, two cowardly ruffian*, named
Cliarlc* II. Ilopkin*. Jr., and Kolicrt Hop-
kills walked into tlie burincs.* office of the
Republican and saluted tlu* editor and pro
prietor. Mr. John K. 11 aye*. The former
lieid out Id* band and Mr. Hayes took it.
and they shook hands. Ho retained a firm
grasp of Mr. Hayes'right hand, and after
p iling tin* salutations ol the evening, and
with ol* left bund struck Mr. Hayes in the
laii*, at tae same time using the most pro
fane and abusive language. Atter striking
Mr. Hayes, he pulled him round, ami the
oMier scoundrel, Robert Ilopkin*. struck
him a Mow on the head witli the loaded
end of a whip, which caused a severe scalp
wound, and felled him to the floor. As he
fell several more blows were struck by
noth parties, and when on the floor they
kicked him. aceompanj ing their assault by
abusive and profane language.
Tio* blow ui>on the head stunned Mr.
Hayes for a moment, but recovering, he
told u negro bov who was in the office, to
call for help. As the boy w as about to rui
up ,-tah-s. oiu* of them told him not to stii
to call anybody, or lie would smash hi
•akingawav from them, wouml-
‘ ly. M
uiideroii? villains
at him with thc
whip. Their victim managed to e*ea|KS to
the -treer. umi sought refuge in tlie store
of Mr. Horn*, a feu doors above she Repub
lican office. Having accomplished Id* pur
pose. one of Go* intended murderer.* pm
hi* instrument of death under Id* coat and
walked away. The elder one remained to
heap tin* vilc't abtuc upon the victim of
and bice
-trii.il
Mr. ila
rdh
reside
and Rut
Tlie skull
flesh
ngtli, and
I the tni*dleal -kill of Drs. K
lock culled to his a—istance,
wie* not fractured; but the blow c
wound about three in-lies in lei.
Into the bone. He i* severely brtii*ed about
the body, and sailer* from concussion ol
tlie brain.
The extreme cowardliness of the assault
will be seen when we state that these per
sons stood on tl.e corner of Bull stree*, and
remained there until they saw every |>er-
son connected with the office leave for the
evening, and then came in to do their mur
derous work, when Mr. Hayes was alone In
the office. Fortunately a negro bov was
present, who witnessed the whole nftuir.
In the evening a warrant was Issued by
Justice Marsh, for their arrest, and about
eight o'clock they appeared nt that Magis
trate's office, and were placed under bonds
of three thousand dollars each to answer
to a charge of assault with intent to mur
der.
Yesterday Mr. Hayes was hi such a crit
ical condition that the affidavit of Dr.
King was taken to that effect, hi the after
noon lie was still worse, ami Alderman
Frank Glie arrested the two m- n, and had
them committed to jail, by Jtistict
to await the result of Mr. Hates' Injuries.
Mr. Gnu met them on Bay -trect ami took
them into cu-'.-dy. On Saturday night
Robert Ilopkin* told Lieutenant Wray that
he had no part in the affair! that lie did not
rrive at the office until it. w a* all over!
The eau-e of the a't.n k l* -m>;»o*ed to
are been the editori-ii in th- edition oi
Mturdav. ill wh* h tl. -y believed allusl-
tde
r. 11 a \
> tli.
fat
oiuli-
night, and suffering extremely
Voi i fainting lit* and convulsion*.
The attempted murder ha-created great
xc-lenient in this community, ami it Mr.
la\ e* recover*, a* God grant he may. lie
lay well feel proud of the iiinuiinnui* sen-
inieip of resiwcf and esteem wlileli wa*
fen-rally expres-ed by our |wop|e. For
he many ex previous of *vn»|Mtliy we r—
turn our most sincere and heartfelt thank*.
The act meets with universal condemna
tion, and It* authors have only sue
In heaping ml in in iiimn them*elve
the linger of scorn will ev *
ami
ii author
i ins. Foi
n he
.... „ ever Ik? point**
tliein ly all men. Irrespective of politieul
ami |Huson;d feeling.
Sun ate Confirmations.—The Senate,
in executive session, on the 13th. eon firmed
the following nominations:
Captain Theodore 1*. Greene, to be C’oni-
odore in iho navy, on the active IUt. Com
mander Egbort Tiiont|tm>n, to he Captain.
Lieut. Commander Francis 11. Raker, to he
Commander. Lieut. Coinnutr ler Austin
1‘cndergrast, to ho Gommamler. Assistant
Surgeon A. A. llochin. to lie Surgeon; and
Wiiliatn S. Bowen.ot Rhode lslaml. Adam
Frank, of Pennsylvania, and Alfred Grif
fin. of Maryland, to lie A**istant Surgeon*
in the Navy. First Lieutenant William J.
Squire*, to In* Captain in the Marine Corps.
Israel II. Wash bn me, to Ire First Lieuten-
TGLEGUAPHIC IKTEhUaENCE
From the New York Prvu Association.
CongrcKNlonnl.
YVasiiinoton, Dec. 10.—Senate.—A peti
tion from Vermont was presented, asking
that the national bank stock be exempted
from local taxation.
Mr. Yateg ro-lntrodueed a bill foreurtril-
ing the United States militia.
Bills were introduced equalizing national
bank capital among tho different State*;
to tax national hanks; continuing officers
in the Freedmen’s Bureau, ami memorial
adverse to reducing Generals Howard and
Sickles. All were referred.
Cotton tax repeal wag resumed.
Mr. Morrell argued adversely to contest
ing Commissioner Wells’ positions.
Ho* offered an amendment exempting
frqm duty imported coltoy niter April,
1808. He ridiculed the idea of foreign
competition, and proceeded to show from
statistics that American crops brought tlie
highest price.
Mr. Sherman argued for its repeal, main
taining that tho war had proved that the
United States had no monopoly in cotton.
Ho read letters lYom army officers and
other Northern men, showing that cottoii
culture had resulted in absolute loss. The
continuance of the cotton tax must destroy
cotton culture.
Mr. Fessenden opposed immediate action
—Johnson's amendment, applying tho ex
emption to this year, was amended by
making the exemption applicable only to
the stock in the hands of producers, and
that no claims for taxcg already paid shall
be entertained by the courts.
Mr. Johnson accepted the first amend
ment, but rejected the second on the ground
that should the tax ultimately bo proved
unconstitutional, claimants should not be
barred.
Mr. (’onkling gave notice of an amend
ment that the repeal should apply only to
tlie crop of sixty-eight, and the matter
was postponed.
Alter an executive session the Senate ad
journed.
//</»«•;.—After urnimportant business,
bill* were introduced to amend the exist
ing laws in District schools; to pay boun
ties to non-commissioned officers mustered
out ns supernumeraries in consolidating
regiments; to limit admiralty jurisdiction
in certain eases; to establish and deck
certain bridges on the New Orleans and
Chattanooga Railroad post routs; to abo-
li-b tlie bonded warehouse system.
Mr. Logan Introduced a joint resolution
appointing a committee to locate the Ca
pitol of tin* United States.
The Ways and Means Committee w
rected to enquire into the expediency of
making legal tenders receivable for cus
toms t«> the extent of five per cent, and to
repeal the legal tender acts hearing on con
tracts.
Mr. Benjamin, of Missouri, offered a res
olution with u lengthy preamble, which
mlves:
1. That the House of Representatives will
never consent to take one retrograde step
from Its advanced position, in protecting
all and promoting the cause of equal
right*.
*2. That the success of the Reconstruction
Acts so fur, gives no reason to doubt that
tinder tfieir provisions the restoration of
the rebel States will be established on a
loyal basis, and that in the judgment of
the House, there is no necessity for the rc-
)M*ul of those laws.
The resolutions passed under the opera
tion of the previous question, by a strict
party vote—yens 111; nays. 32.
Mr. Butler moved to suspend the rules
to offer a resolution that tho indebted lies*
be paid a* expressed in the bonds that i*
to say. those calling for gold t » b- paid in
gold, those containing no stipulation to be
paid in lawful money.
The House refused to suspend the rules
by it
A communication from tlie President
was read that no Executive action had
yet been taken In the Albert Li
charged with killing a negro in New Or
leans.
\ communication from General Grant,
withdrawing a letter recommending an In-
crenseof twenty per cent, to the employees
of the War Department.
The House went Into Committee of Mu-
Whole on the deficletic> appror r In tlon bill,
and after killing extra
the government eni|-lo\in-
passed the hill.
ffikcellsuoon
In tho Supremo Court. T
Bowman, from Mississip,
versed with costs. Osterm •
win, of Texas affirm^..
Tucker, of Texas affirmed
divided Court. Johnson tli
Union Bank of Florida, a.ilr Red by an
equally divided court. The Uo.irt will not
sit on the 2.1th. and will adjourn from 31st
Inst, to the fl”: proximo.
v. uatuusler General esG antes call
for appropriation of over $2io.W,0*J0, for
tion io
loyees
pson versus
•ecUlon re-
orstts Bald-
•om versus
an equally
wife versus
Joseph H. Thompson, of Tennessee, was
nominated ns Consul to St. Thomas.
foreign*
IIavaxa, Dee. 10.—Star of thq Union ho*
arrived. Advices from Muscovado repre
sent that universal discontent reigned in
the Capital, and foreigners were filled with
alarm at the aspect of affair*. Passengers
just arrived report that a revolution had
commenced. Six millions of counterfeit
Hayticn paper dollars were reported In
circulation throughout the Republic*
Some reports accuse President bolavoc of
having a hand In their emission. General
Leon Montes has been murdered by his
jailor.
London, Dec. 17.—An apparently organ
ized attempt was made to bum various
warehouse*. The outrage Is attributed to
Eenlanism, though there were nb arrests
made. ■
The editors In Court.
Judge Hunter's Arrest of Colonel Galloway
and Major Jlhca.
■om tho Memphis Post of Wednesday Evening.]
In the Avalanche of yesterday morning
an article appeared reflecting severely oil
tlie official conduct of Judge Hunter, of
the Criminal Court, in receiving certain
parties as security for the appearance of a
olored man charged with burglary. In
the afternoon Judge Hunter ordered a
writ to be issued for tlie arrest of Messrs.
Galloway, Rhea and Cluskey, proprietor*
ot the Avalanche, and directing them to be
brought before the Criminal Court tills
morning at 10 o'clock to answer for con
tempt. The writ was accordingly issued
and served on Messrs. Galloway and Rhea,
*, "* utv Sheriff Lanford. last evening.
Captain Cluskey, being ill, was not arrest
ed. The case catne up this morning, and
much interest was manifested in it by the
member* of the bar and others, a large
crowd being in attendance.
Messrs. Ed. Yerger, Edward Beecher,
mil John F. Sale appeared for Messrs. Gal
loway and Rhea, who were present In
Court.
Judge Hunter stated that the defendant*
were attached for contempt of court, in the
publication of an article in the Avalanche,
yesterday morning, headed. •• Hunter'.*
Bail.” and directed the clerk to read the
article. [It appeared in our issue of yes
terday.—Eds. Fanner.]
Colonel Yerger stated that the defend
ants were present In obedience to Hie pro
cess of the Court, but no specific charges
had been made against them. There was
only a general charge of contempt.
Judge Hunter stated it bad already been
announced that the contempt consisted in
the publication of the article in the Ava
lanche. rca«I by the clerk.
Colonel Y’erger asked that the order of
the Court In the. case Im» read, which being
done, lie stated that there was nothing for
the defendant* to answer.
Judge Hunter remarked that If that was
the answer of the defeifse, the Court would
proceed to judge the case.
Col, Yerger said that the mere ebargo of
contempt would fall to the ground, as there
was nothing on record for tlie defense to
answer. Tho laws required that the mode
and manner of the contempt should be
illstincly stated.
Judge Hunter sahl the defense must elect
what course to pursue. He would hear no
arguments until they had announced their
course.
Col. Yerger asked if the charge against
the defendant would he placed upon the
records of the Court to-day.
Judge Hunter replied that it would.
Col. Yerger then asked that the defend
ants have until to-morrow to prepare their
answer.
Judge Hunter said that he lmd no desire
to prevent the defendant* from having a
full opportuny to answer, and w ould post
pone the case until eleven o’clocek to
morrow.
Colonel Yerger said the defendants were
ready to give hail for their appearance.
Judge Hunter sahl tlie sheriff would at
tend to that. Ho presumed there was no
danger of the defendant* leaving tho city.
The case was then adjourned until to
morrow.
Hero i* all tho Avalanche -ays of the ar
rest: Judge Hunter yesterday afternoon
•d an order for the arrest of tin* pro
prietors of this paper, ami that at this mo
ot Col. M. Gallowav and Major YV.
H. Rhea are in custody. The moving eati-e
tills action on the part of Judge Him-
i* said to have been an arlide publi.'h-
in Tuesday morning's paper aiilniad-
tlng upon h D manner of taking bail for
negroes, t’apt. M. C. Cluskey \va- not ar-
roted. lie being confined to* Id* lied with
*i« kne>s. Our reader* shall know tl**» re
sult to-morrow, as the easels set for ten
o'clock this morning.
T uteri t»
Guackix Manners.—In walking through*
the streets of Paris one scarcely fall* to Ik*
struck with the life, light, amt animation
which prevail uverwhere, and seem to per
vade almost every hotly and everything.
The traveler from murky London, or anx
ious New York, or stiff, calculating, skinuy
Boston, feels himself to bo In a new atmos
phere, and before he is aware, he is hurri
ed along with the living tide of the Boule
vards of Champs Elysees, a polito ami
smiling gentlemen—Iris own countenance
so brightened up with a cheery glrdsome-
ness and sunshine, that he would not know
Iris own phiz If suddenly confront 'd with
t mirror. Everywhere there are birds, and
gs, ami flowers, and smiles: nt everv
urn there Is such a seeming unifl'eeteB
ourtesy and polite deference, that the
most common person can scarce avoid com
ing to the conclusion that he l* somebody,
and lie retires to his hotel with a lighter
and moo* satisfied heart than he has had
for many a long day. and places his head
upon Ids pillow well pleased with ail tlie
world .^Southern Society.
The Tennessee member* of Congress at
tended tlie nine days’ session In November,
Fortfhate Man.—We find t e foP'
ing item in oneol the Virginia ,ia:»ers: I ‘“'J*'’ , ,
Mr. Chine* I Neale. *toi.eti»vmi. of Al- Extra pay to employ res
exandria. u.is been notified by i. U lulling-! eminent, voted last year,
toil liiwj "t* tff.»t he I* heir, tf; rough hi* f *73,100.
aunt. Mr?. Lc . to anoiil one In mired lull- 1. 1«a... 1.
lieu dollars’worth of real «*» tie i:: that Mr. Lagan a motion to-daj I
cUv. Ti e ground claimed to belong to iie
lady in question, and to Mr. Neale as her
heir, Io’- on u -omo of tlie most valuable
it j " | property in tin Federal capital, IncuJing 7 . .1, 1*.
Iris th»t\J 1he Treasury building, I.afcyettc hquau ! n * nel i“ t " rec tnoM " r ” ’’ ’t' *" | Four toe* will hold their Democratic
»*w •*»' t'reslUents hoii-o and grounds. | A bill has pas- Nashville loghd t- State < '< 11 cations on the Hit of January,
ture forblddlm common carrlei.u viz: Ohio, Imllana, Nebraska and West
ing the Capitol near tlie
Union
and drew mileage, and they now claim
their constructive mileage for the session,
commencing In December. The question
i* before the Judiciary Committee, who
will, doubtless, report In favor of paying It.
for, owing to an Inadvertence, such is the
to mov- * law. It Involves a large amount of money.
. of the | .Tho newspapers are announcing that
Mrs. Stowe Is about to cult a Journal In
Knvomie rcclpt, to-day bur lmndml \ SSStertrfTfc!?*** ‘° W '® 8jV0C * < ' y ° f
ml ninety-three thon**-» ’. ill-**-. i V.
Two sill; girls hi M iquokcta, Iowa,
h tvoiUviiirixl tin ir readiness to w.dk from
opjsj-! iimi place to Cu» ago in five days I r $500
making dlstlnc
E. J. Morgan
of Customs at “
Virginia. As the first geinral movement
connected with tlie next Pn.idehey, their
asburveyor action will he looked tor with great In-
a. , terest.