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Newspaper Page TextGEORGIA 1'EEKIY O PIN ICO N THE WEEKLY OPINION. THE VITT. From Tiie Daily Opiniox of Monday.I Still Another.—James M. Dcresaux, of Jefferson county, Vtt arrested by the Military, on a charge of complicity In the Bell burning case, and was brought to the city this morning and confined In the Bar racks, This makes thirteen who have been ar rested, twelve of whom arc still confined, one having been released on ball. Another Mysterious Affair.—Some time during Saturday night, some un known person left upon the piazza of Hon. Win. Markham’s residence, a small CO (Bn, about two feet In length, bearing the fol lowing Inscription: ‘•MURFREESBORO AND 8IIILO.” “WILLIAM MARK H AMv^ “July 24th, 1864.” WJifle oil the side of the coffin, In large letters, “COFFIN.” From Thk Daily Opikion of T»u. day.J Postponf.d.—The Republican meeting called to meet at the City Hall to- night for fc'ie purpose of nominating candidates for County Officers, has been postponed until the 8th of April. Wk ark requested by Dr. Miller to say that the communication nominating him for the Legislature was written without his consent, and that he respectfully de clines the honor. IIon. Jas. L. Dunnincj was to-day nom inated by the Republican Convention for State Senator from this District. The Con vention made no further nominations but adjourned uni 11 next Wednesday. Democratic Nominee fob State Sena tor.—We understand that Mr. W. T. Winn, of Cobb county, has received the nomina tion to the State Senate from tills Seca- torial District. Bloody Affair.—A bloody and perhaps fatal rencounter took place In Henry coun ty ou Friday night, the 29th Inst* between Mr. Jjimcs Hightower, son of the sheriff oi that county, and Mr. James Bowden. We get the following version of the affair, and place it.befbre our readers: The parties named lmd a small difficulty last summer, and the old sore was opened by a few words passed at a meeting several days before the unfortuimto affair occur red. In that conversation Bowden told Illglitower that If he would come over to Mr. Burke’s and repeat his assertion that he would "cut him up.” On the night in question '.hey met at Burke’s, when Bow den requested an lntervelw, which was granted. They then returned to the party of friends, whereupon Bowden commenced the use of abusive language, and struck Hightower a violent blow on the head with a stick. Hightower then drew a pis tol and shot him through, the ball entering the left breast and glancing toward his ’ side. Mr. Hightower proffered the use of his horse to obtain medical assistance, and then went quietly home. Bowden lies in a precarious condition. Neither paaty lms been arrested, ft is but another deplorable instance representing the state of affairs in our oountry. Every day we hear of some thing similar. God speed the day when the enforcement of law will guarantee 6ome security to person. From The Daily oration of Wednesday] Lieut. Heller, 10th Infantry, arrived In the city this morning, having In charge twelve colored men who are witnesses against the gentlemen charged with burn ing the negro named Bell. They were sent to the barracks this morning. One of those happy illustrations of wo man’s lovy and devotion, occurred In the quiet village of Jonesboro* last week, which comes’to us as follows: “Mr. Elliott Clements, of McDonough, succeeded In gaining the ttivor and unutterable love of the fair and beautiful M ss Bledsoe, of Butts county, who was Attending a Board ing School at McDonough. The.refractory parent was ndvised of the Imi viidlng mar riage, and made all haste lu repairing to the scene In order to place hU teto on the Ml of matrimony about to be executed, but the couple having a majority, and a larger amount of sagacity, qhlokencd|by love, re paired to the village of Jonesboro*, at tended a concert, aroused the genial and good natured Judge Holliday, after mid night, and were then and there pronounced man and wife. Somewhat of a romantic affair,und we earnestly hope will beat- tended with much happiness. Wo have not been advised as to whether oi not the o’d gentleman placed a hand in blessing on their respective heads, but as such an art would bo neeesary to complete the romance, we will suppose it waadoue.” From The Daily Opikioh of Thursday.1 A Drive to tiie Suburbs.—Through the courtesy of Col. Farnsworth, wc yesterday’ had the pleasure of a delightful drive around the entire city, along the lines of the old fortifications. These suburbs have wonderfully changed wlth’n the last three years; and while we rode by the huge earth-works ami deep rifle-pits, now over grow n with rank herbage or washing Into deep ditches, or looked down into the crumbling “bomb-proofs,” the scene re called to our mind these lines from Bryant’s Battle Field "Once this sort Inrf, this rlvnlet's sands. Were trampled by * hurrying crowd, And fiery hearts and nrnied bund* Kn.ounterod in the battle cloud. **Ahl never ►hall the land forget Ui.u soil they I light t ! title |> of flitting hint, of children on the bill, of wandering Itlne are heard." : ot the forts built by tbe Con federate?, wo noticed that n progressive Freedman had erected a little but, and was cultivating n little garden within tho en closure. Another had been converted Into a pasture for young cattle, while n couple of rising colored sovereigns, “marched -round with sentry’s pace.” Surely tho hand of change Is upon all of us, although but few of us have our bands on any -•clmngo.'- I'rom Tbe Duly orisiaa or Fridar.] Tiik military arc in receipt of ofilclalre- ports from Columbus, In regard to tho as sassination of Mr. Ashbum. The report corroborates tho one tve published yester day from tho Columbus Sun, with the ex ception that where the Sun left the Im pression that the witnesses Identified the parties, the report of Capt. Mills says upon re-cxamlnatlon they declined repeating tbe statement on tho ground that they did not know the parties. From Tux Daily Opinion of Saturday.) United Status Distbiot CoUitT.—The honorable ’Judge Kit kink has adjourned the Atlanta Term of the United States District Court, until Monday the 2uth of May. Its adjournment Is owing to tho heavy docket of cases that have mainly grown out of the late rebellion. The most Intricate and novel legal ques tions have been brought up, connected with Important cases, for tho consideration of the Honorable Court, who has considered them with great patience, carefully Inves tigating each point, and rendering, with great firmness, his decisions, to tho general satisfaction of all. Tho Court has been In session since tbe nth of March; and bas certainly occupied the whole oi each day. Nearly two hun dred cases were on the several dockets from the last term, while some eighty new suits wore brought by lndldnals. Judge Kkskixk goes from hereto Savan nah, to hold tho adjourned District Court for the Southern District, which com mences on Moudny next. The regular term of the Circuit Court commences on tbe 13tb instant. The Jkfykuson Countv Negro Bukn- Kits.—We notice In Hie Intelligencer ot this morning a communication from the pris oners confined in tlia Barracks under chsrge of having burned the negro Jim Beal, which communication states thst the account of the affair published In the Opinion "Is entirely /alee” Wc state now, as we did at the time we published the report, that our Information was derived from military headquarters, and Hint it was upon such information that the arrests had been made, anil that we would reserve any opinion until tbe trial had developed the facts. We have no doubt from statements made to us that the young lady Is one of tho most respectable, and we would not, for any consideration, wrong her, which state ment we made in a published card, a few days after our aeoount of the affair. We bail hoped that the horrible charge ofburnlug a human being without the shadow of n trial, In a land where tbe courts of the country are open, and the laws pri-scrlbe a penalty for all crimes, would be disproves and at least, not laid at the door of men who claim to be re spectable. law-abiding citizens. But that hope of ours has been disslpsted by a pub lished confession of the crime by those upon w lioiu it is charged. We would be sorry indeed If any state ment of ours should wrong any one, and we must state again that If any one urn derstond our statement as anything other than a reiteration of the statement made to us, they have mistaken our meaning. We have no opinion of our own u wo know nothing of the cose, save the pub lished statement of thirteen men that they helped bum anogru who was charged with having committed a rape upon a re spectable white lady, CKTAndy Johnson’s kitchen Cabinet set op the Daily .Vein Toady on the John son schedule. Alter which, certain Union Leaguers of New York (the same who de nounced Ghkki.ky for signing Jbff. Davis’ bail bond; "closed Its rear,” and started It on the Budlcul highway. Blnco when, Mr. Johnson's kitchen Cabinet have refused to reinstate It. Political.—Thn New York Ilerald says tho Demooratio party Is m.nt lamentably deficient in Presidential timber In accept able statesmen, |>opular heroes, or availa ble politlcuns. and thinks they will have to fall back on tho old ticket of McCIcIluu and Pendleton.—Exchange. They might tlnd a few old Democrats down this way who would bo willing to accept the office If they could get thelrdls- abllltlcs removed. Slow but Suh*.—When Andrkw John- •On was Military Governor of Tennessee, ho laid Ills heavy hand upon his old politi cal antagonist lion. T. A. R. Nxlbon, of East Tennessee. Four brief years have wrought many changes, and Mr. Nxlbon Is jtow engaged to defend Mr. Johnson from the wrath o( the men from whom he derived his authority os Military Governor. This it revenge of the noblest species. tar Some of Bullock’s friends say that ho never had any sympathy >¥1111 the rebellion. There is a respectable gentleman now living in Atlanta who heart! Col. Bullock *ay, In Columbia, 8. C, during the war, that If the Southern Confederacy failed, he (Bullock) wou-d not give ten «enu in the dollar for anything in tho SouUi. EBTTbe Daily -Yew loadg., of this cldy* is abusing Chief Justice Chase, and mak ing divers false and malignant statements in relation to Ids supposed political senti ments. In this It gets Its cue from Fo,unfit, Tuad. Stevens ami. Abiiley. Tlie Iinpcncliment Trial* Washington, March 31 .—The Chief Justice entered and took tho chair, and called tho Court of Impeachment to order. The Scrgeant-at-Arms made the usual proclamation. The Managers of Impeachment were an nounced, and then the House of Represen tatives. The President’s counsel entered and took their seats. The Chief Justice then gave notice to the Managers of Impeachment to submit their testimony, and requested the Senators to give their attention. Mr. Wilson, of tho managers, then rose and said he would now submit the resolu tion passed by the Senate In executive ses sion, in n.->j>oii-,t- jo Hit- of the President notifying the Senate of the sus pension or the Hon. E. M. Stauton, Secre tary of War, as follows: “In executive session, Senate of the United States, January 13. 1868, Resolved, That having considered tiio evidence and reasons given by the President for the re moval from office of E. M. Stanton, Secre tary of War. the Senate do not concur in the said suspension. Also, the order pass ed directing the Secretary of tho Senate to notify the President, Mr. Stanton, and U. S. Grant, Secretary ad interim, of the passage of this resolution. Also, the certificate of J. W. Forney, Secretary of tho Sepate, that the foregoing resolutions aro true copies taken from the records. He would farther submit as evidence the resolution passed by tho Senate in executive session in Feb ruary, 1808, In reference to the attempted removal of Mr. Stanton and tho appoint ment of General Thomas. Also, the letters of the President to Stanton and Thomas apprising them of Ids action. Mr. Wilson then offered and read the original commission of Mr. Stanton, and ho would here state that this was tho only commission under which Mr. Stanton claims to have acted as Secretary of War. Mr. Butler then, on behalf of the mana gers, rose for the purpose of calling the witnesses. He desired first to call Mr. Wm. J. McDonald, principal Journal Clerk of the Senate. The Sergeant-at-Arms then called Wm. J. McDonald three times. Mr. Butler here asked that the witnesses be allowed, to remain on the floor of the Senate. He believed ti<at the Sergeant-at- Arms had given them a room. The Chief Justice said the witnesses could remain in their loom until they were called. Mr. J. McDonald was then sworn by tho Secretary of the Senate, Mr. J. W. Forney. Mr. Butler—Look at that paper and read the certificates signed by said name. Witness testified that tbe paper waa a copy of the resolution oi the Senate nou- concurring in the suspension of Mr. Stan** ton, left by him at the Executive Mansion on tiie night of January 13, 1808, at 9 r. u. The President was not present. The Chief Justice asked the counsel for the detense if they hud any questions to ask of the witness. Mr. Staubery replied In the negative. Mr. Butler requested the witness to read another paper, (copy of the resolution passed by the Senate in Feb. 21,1808, In reference to the removal of Mr. Stanton aud appointment of Gen. Thomas as Sect etary ad interim.) He delivered a copy of this resolution into the hands of the President of the United States at 10 r. on the night of Feb. 21.1868. J. W. Jones was the next witness called. Is keeper of tho Senate stationery. Has known Major General Lorenzo Thomas about six years. Was employed by the Secretary of Senate to serve notice oi pro ceedings of Senate In Executive Session on February 21, 1868, on hijn; served It that night. Found him at Manner’s Hall, at a masquerade ball; he was masked; knew by his shoulder, straps; asked him to un mask, which he did; handed him the notice, tbe time was about 11 o’clock. Tho Chief Justice—Speak louder, Mr. Jones. Several Senators—Louder, we can’t hear a word. Mr. Butler next called Mr. CliArles E. Creecy. It Was some minutes before this witnem appeared. Mr. Charles E. Creecy, sworn—Is ap- pointement Clerk oi the Treasury Depart ment. Produced form of commission mod lu Treasury Department prior to May, 1867, which ho was proceeding to read. Senator Johnson—We cannot hear. Senator Patterson, of Tenn.—We cannot hear a word. Senator Howard—The witness must apeak Joiulcr, and the counsel too. Mr. Butler said if it was not Improper, lie would repeat tho words of tho witness. Mr Bvaru—We would prefer tho witness should speak louder. The Chief Justice—Sir. Creecy,you must devute your voice. Senator Trumbull.—I think wo could all hear better if the witness would atand fur ther from tho counsel. The witness then stopped on tho other aide of the Chiel J ustice. Mr.Butler the as! ed then wltm as to give the two forms which were used for perma nent commissions. Mr. Stanberry *—\t 111 the honorable mem ber allow me to ask whut is the object ol this testimony. Mr. Butlor said the object was to show that, prior to the tenuie-of-office act of March, 1867, a certain form of commission was used. Since that time another form, conforming to the tenure-of office act, has been used in the Treasury Depart incut, and they would show that the President acted in conformity to the tenure-of-offico act, thereby recognizing it ns valid and as a Mr. Butler then continued the examina tion. (To witness.)—Will you read In a loud voico tho printed and written form of com mission used. Senator Cotmeas suggested that tho read ing should be done by the Clerk. The Secretary ol the Senate then read the form of commission. Mr. Butler then asked the witness to state tbe alteration which lmd been made la the printed form. Tiie Yoiec of the witness being inaudible. Hie two forms of commissions were read by DUe Secretary. The alterations which had *ecn made were that tho words “During tbe pleasure of the President” were struck out, and tho word* “Until a successor shall have been appointed and duly qualified” in their place. The Witness stated no other form of com mission had been used. Produced the offi cial bond prior to the passage of the ten- ure-of-olllce act. No change had been made in that. Also, produced a copy of commission for temporary appointments under the tenure-of-offico act. Mr* Stanberry asked to look at it. The .Secretary read the commission. The words struck out were “During the pleas ure of the President,” and inserted “ Unless this commission is sooner revoked by the nleasure of the President of the United States for the time being.” The examination of the witness re sumed. The official opinion of the Solicitor of the charges Treasury was taken before tin Were made. Mr. Butler asked—Have you the official nlnlon with you? but afterwards with- dre tlie c * 11 * or ^ ie opinion. yyj ’ness had knowledge that commissions of this . n ‘^ ure had beo.u signed by tbe Pres ident oi t'* 10 Static* The President had signed temporary Cml permanent commissions new form. Mr. Butler—. iat ** this papssT? (hand ing It to witness.) . . Witness—It is the CL >D1,n lesion lsstK xl to Mr. Cooper as Assistant Secretary of u ,, . e Treasury, dated November 30,1862. W h. Chandler was the Secretary at that time. Thinks tho Senate was not id session at that time. Cooper did not qualify under the first commission that was mneato bln). He qualified under the second commission. Mr. Butler—Is this the commission? Witnes—It Is. Mr—Butler—Read It. Mr. Evarta—Is the other commission con sidered as read ? Mr. Butler— Yes. Mr. Evarta—How arc we to know what are the contents ? Mr* Butler handed the first commission to tins Secretary who read it, and also the cotniuimion under which Mr. Cooper qual ified, which recites that a vacancy having occurred In tiie office of the Assistant Sec retary of the Treasury, Mr. Cooper is ap pointed thereto under the first section of the act of February 13,1795, and provides that lie shall hold office until a successor be appointed, or until such vacancy be tilled. The date of the commission is De cember 2,1807. Mr. Butler—How did Chandler get out of office? Witness—He resigned. Mr. Butler—Can you state from memory whst time his resignation took place? Witness could not. He thought about a day ar two before the let’er of authority to Cooper was Issued. Mr. Butter—Louder. Witness repeated his remark. Mr. Curtjs—Jlr. Creecy, can you fix the date wheu.the change in the form of the comtnlssloh took place? Witness thought about four days after the passage of the tenure-ol’-office act. Senator Howard—I would say, with great respect, that on this side of the chamber we can hear neither question nor answer. Mr. Curtis repeated his question. Witness replied about the 6th of March. Senator Drake—What year? Witness—1867. Mr. Busier—Call Burt Van Horn. Burt Van Horn sworn. Was at the War Department when Gen. Thomas came there to make the demand for the property, papers and effects of the office. The Impeachment Trial* Ben Butler Is rather getting the advan tage of the President’s counsel; and is making some very ugly charges against Air. Johnson and his friends, as tho follow- bag extract from the proceedings of the trial on Thursday will show: Wm. E. Chandler sworn and examined, Mr. Butler—I believe you were once As sistant Secretary of the Treasury. Answer—-I was. Question—In the discharge of your duty did you learn the routine by which noney was drawn from theTreasury Department ? Answer—I did. Question—WUl yon state how money wp$ drawn for the use of tho War Depart ment? Tho Second Comptroller has charge of rt'.o uovi! nitd War Department accounts. r iYi «then explained the usual rou tin'-. (m. < r. anv method by which tho Pres ident oi the United States can get money for the use of the War Department except through a recognition of the Secretary ol War? I believe not. What la the form of granting a commis sion? -A commission is prepared and signed by the Secretary, then transmitted to the Pres ident who signs it and sends it back to the Department, whew, if he is a bonded officer, it Is also signed by the .Secretary ol the Treasury. Mr. Stanberry naked the grounds upon which the Managers asked tno question. Mr. Butler replied, he wished to know whether tho witness thinks die President has power to appoint h|s ftxivate secre tary as Assistant Secretary «f the Treas ury. Mr. Evarts objected to the reading of the article upon which he based id* objec- Mr. Butler said the President had .deter mined to get possession of tho War De partment, and that he appointed General Thomas for that very purpose* and ap pointed Mr. Cooper to the Treasury De partment to overcome any financial em barrassment that might jtfUo under the appointment of Thomas. Mr. Stanberry objooted this! the appoint ment of Mr. Cooper hnd nothing to do with tho case. Clearly, the Mauagers have no authority to take the charge of high crimes anil misdemeanor In this anpoin ment, because they came here with dele gated authority to make charges found good by the House, and not to manufacture charges here. They have no right to amend the artlelo; they must go the House for that right, and thuu give us time to an swer. . , Mr. Butler said, In order that tlicro might »a distinct proposition before the Senate, wc offer to prove that there was no vacan- In the office of Assistant Secretary ol ppointed his friend nnu heretofore private _ Secretary, Edmund Cooper, to that post- x^lnl. tlon, as one of the means to defeat tho Ten- ^ urc-of-Oillco Act and other laws of Con gress. Mr. Evarts objected. The Chief Justice said ho would submit the question to tiie Senate. The vote was taken, resulting, yeas 22, mays 27; so the testimony was not permitted to bo offered- telegraphic intelligence 1 . From the New York Press Association. Congressional. Washington, April 3.-Rolegl»latlonln either House. The court resumed the evidence record tnjj the President'a speeches, regarding that delivered to the committee of the Philadelphia Convention by tho Associated Press. Tim copy, as corrected by Mr. Moore, the President's private Secretary and the one reproduced from tho original enographlo notes, was admitted. ■^Tie Cleveland speech was next taken up. Mr. /-base ruled against the admlsalon of Clev eland Leader's version, as publish' cd. Tho copy was a condensation from long hand Mr. Drake appealed, and the appeal was sustained by a v.’fo of 35 to 16, Johnson and Norton voting y ta, and Trumbull nay. Two other ‘version’* °f the Cleveland pcech were admitted. Most of the day was spen I lu discussing the art of reporting. Two attempts to adjourn to Mv.’nday were defeated. ' The Court then adjourned. Impeachment developed nothing thf Gen. Butler continues to do all the work; l»»lng papers occasionally, apparently for tho purpose of keeping his associates awake by helping hlin to Ond them. These frequent searches for Butler’s mis sing documents, employ his associates. They do nothing else. In the Cabinet to-day Thomas was not present. The Reconstruction Committee consid er the Florida Constitution to-morrow. Instructions to Collectors regarding the new tax law, are under preparation. Internal Revenue receipts to-day *1,370.- 0. Further Paraguay *4vjees state that the Allies stormed a redoubt at Haiqalta after a desperate resistance, capturing fifteen heavy guns and a large amount of stores. From Virginia, Richmond, April 3.—The Convention was engaged on tbe basis of representation, and nearly completed it, taking tbe regis tration of the year aa a ground. It will give the Republicans twenty-three majori ty on joint ballot. Gen. Schofield Issued and order to en force the State law against unlawful hunt ing on the public lands. Evacuation day was celebrated by the colored aocitlai to-day, About three thou sand blacks gsthsred op the square, and listened to addrettei from black speakers, Good order prevailed. Fire In Wadeabera. Wilmington, N. C„ April ». -A Are in VVadesboro yesterday, destroyed the Court House, Jail and seven stores. State Affaire. Augusta, Oa, April 3.—Hon. Linton Stephens and Gen. John B. Gordon ad dressed the Democracy of Richmond coun ty last night, advising the people to vote against the Reconstruction Constitution. The contest for Governor la becoming ex ulted. The friends of Irwin, the Independ ent csndldate. and Bullock, the Republi can cundldato, aro working hard for their respective candidates. From Louisiana- Nzw Orlkaxs. April 3.—General Stead man left for Washington to-day to answer the summons In the Impeauhnient trial. Intornal Revenue receipts for the First District of Louisiana for March. *183,000. The registry Hats were opened to-day, for five days, for tho purpose of revision and additional registration, preparatory to the election, A break In the levee la threatened eighty miles above tbe city, which would Inun date a wldo sugar region between the Mis sissippi and Techo river. I’romlnent citizens have asked the Board of Levee Commissioners to aid In strength ening the lovee. The river before the city lsthrce feet three Inches below the high water of 1862, and rising steadily. From Texas. Galvkston, April 3.—The examination of tho warcbonso frauds In tobacco shows 38,709 pounds credit, over one-half of which U missing. Foreign, London. April 3.—The House of Com mons decides on tho Irish Church question to-night. The Liberals aro sanguine. The course of the Ministry Is uncertain. They may appeal to the country or dis solve Parliament. From Washington. Washington, April 4.—The House mere ly met aud preceded to the Impeachment The Union-The Constitution. At the urgent solicitation of numerous friends of the Union, and the eaily restor ation of Georgia to that Union, throughout tho District, the undersigned announces himself a candidate to represent the Sixth District in the Congress of the United States. Ever having regarded the Union ot these States as the paramount political good, I have always, and at all times, opposed their severance; and now most earnestly desire tho restoration of the now excluded States to the Union founded lu so much wisdom by our fathers. As the readiest aud i» st mode of attaining that most desirable end, *• unhesitatingly planted my sell,, ul .hi early day, un thu plan ol Reuiustruetioii proffered by Congre-a, Known as tl.u de construction Acts. 1 have earnestly • >- vised my trieudaui do the same. I i.-ve labored in season and out ul season ,o e- cun; the acceptance oi that plan. «.4 euitli continue to do so to the eml. rum-pi ,. may not be ns iutonlhle as « e neon. as a conquered people it Is me best »u can expect from those a no, Uy the Issues oi Wi^r, claim the right to metute the term-. To fi^us'n uur lon.jyalttw) «u one ot thu d tales li/mlng a great aud powerful Union, prospectively, a eontroling power arnuug the uatioua iff the earth, we must accept the terms offend. To surpass the prosper ity we once enjoypd; to exceed that which would have been popsible under the old or der ol things, we muW promptly and most cordially accept the terms embodied In thu Reconstruction plan proff’ered by Congress. We can rightly expeet no hotter, and all hopes held out to the contrary aro delusive, and if Indulged in, will pluugc our state and section Into a yet more deplorable condition than that In which we are now placed. ?l)t> Convention recently In aeijijpn {n Atlanta has framed a LppstUuti.oji umi now present It to the people of Ueorgla for rat T ideation. 1 accept the Constitution, and earnestly and conscientiously urge you to ratify it. All its provisions may uot meet your unqualified approval, but under the peculiar circumstances surrounding us, no bottes, In my judgment, could have been framed. 1, therefore, stand fairly and squarely upon It, and shall support it. In conclusion, 1 beg to say that, as here tofore, 1 shall suport, with all my heart, and with all the energy and ability 1 possess, the construction of the Georgia Alr-Llne .. .Ilroad, hy whose agency North-East corgia may becurno die most populous, me most prosperous, and the most wealthy portion of the State, adding Immeiuely to its wealth ami commerce. Respectfully, ' JonN A. Wimpy. March 12th, 1868. or General Burnside la to build the Mount Vernon and Graysvllle (Indiana) Railroad fur *250.000. CAN I>1 DATUM. KS-'Ve are authorize! &n<l ruqiiwsteit to *n> uouuce JNO. M. HARWELL tun • tor ro election to the oOico or l»x Collector ol Fulton county. . 19* Wo aro authorize! am) requuteil to on- noil nee DANIEL F1TTUAN h» a <-.«&•! 14 »t« for re-elootion to tho oitlce of Ort!ln»r> o. Fulton county, ut tbe ensuing election, 19* We arc authorize! and requuatou to an nounce W. R. VKNAULK a a candidate tor re-election to tho office of clerk of the eupertor Omrt of Fulton county f9*Wo are uuthorizud on ««}> . »»>■ : .«•• w uounee tho muuo of Col. J- ulS VtLUi'Y. Lumpain, os % caudiiiate for*oo, o-f Sixth District. 19* We are authorized and ixque»;co to an nounoe the name ot’ Uen. P. M li YOUNtt. of Hortow county, as a candidate tor Congress from this (Seventh) District. HaT-Wo aro autnoriaed and requested to an nounce the name of Col. JAMES ATKINS a* a candidato for Conitresa from thL kith) (•>•• gressional District HaS* We are authorized and requested to no nouncc tbe nameof Col. H. G. COLE, of Cobh, as a candidate for Congress from this (?tb) Con* gressional District. y Wo aro rcquckted to announce tbe nameof DANIKL BltYDYE m a candidate for tho Legis lature from Fulton oounty. . Tine President's Whtnussks.—The President’s counsel oil Mon day atkefi for their first subpoenas, and filled one up for General Rossenu. now in Oregon, and an other for General Steadman, at New Or leans. Tiie summons was transmitted by the Sergeant-at-Arms by telegraph to Gen eral Rosseau, anti an answer lias been re ceived from him at Portland, Oregon, that he will start immediately. It D under stood that the prosecution will object to anv delay of tho trial to wait for his arri val, but will Offer to admit that if hero he would testify to tlmeiVeet claimed by tho dcitanse.— Washinyton is tar, March 31st. Ut Blows his Buglk Wklu—“We fought manfully for every foot of territo ry, and when final defeat came, wc laid down our arms.”—Daily New Toady on the war for Southern Independence, “How wc apples iwirn.” tST The distillery of tiie North western Distillery Company, of Chicago, and recti fying establishment of John L. BrowotY Co. were seised on the 3lsi for violation of the revenue laws. The Senate met at 11 o’clock. Tiie question of adinlBslen to the gnllery was considered. The abolition of the ticket system meets opposition. Comics* said the rebellion was as rife in Washington as ever, and that free admls- was dangerous. The question was postponed. Tho Court then resumed. Nothing Im portant occurred. Arkansas Election. Little Rock, April 4.—The entire Re publican State ticket has boon elected by 3.000 majority. ' Foreign. London, April 4.—D’lsraeli moved an adjournment of the Home of Commons to the 20th, if the Liberals should carry tiie Irish Church question. Adopted. Three divisions occurred on Lord Stan ley’s motion to postpone the Church ques tion to next session. Six hundred members voted. The government was defeated by sixty' majority. Gladstone’# resolution was then adopted by fifty-six majority. The Prince and Princess of Wales re mained in the Royal Gallery during tiie debate, which concluded at three o'clock this morning. SPLC1AL BAILIFF SALKS. WILL be told before nhe Court Uoute door, in the city of Atlanta, Fulton county, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in llay, 1808, between tbe legal hours or sale, the following property, to-wit: Ail that tract or parcel ofl ami lying and being in the city of Atlanta;, County ot Fulton, the same being part ot’land lot No. 60, in the 14tn district of there D a single story houte with basemont, and is boundod as followst Beginning at a corner where Peter* street erodes Peachtree struct. thence eastwardly along Peters street *au feet, more or less, thence southwardly «H foet pore or leas, to Johnson’s line, thence along Johnson’s line to Peachtree street *30 feet, mere or less, thence along Peachtree street «7 fleet, more or leas, to the place ot beginning. Levied on m the property oi H\ C. Holmes to s.ititfy a 11. ra. Issued from the County Uonrt of Fulton county, in favor of F. P. Bice. Projmrty pointed pointed out by plaintiff. Tills April 1st, IN*.. Also, at the same time and place, one small, single story wood bouse, now occupied by John Fields, as a Mstress Shop, being iu the city ol At. lanta, County ol Fulton, situated on land of L. P. Grant, and fronting west on Pryor 6tret?t, ami Joining a Shoo Shop now occupied by Chan. Hughe* on the North, and a Wood Shop ladoiig- ing to Longty A Robertson on the MUth. Levh d i»n as the property or John Held-, to outlay a a fa Issued from tbe County Cou-t of Fuitou county in favor or L, P. Grant Property pointed out by defendant. This April 1st. last Also, at ihc»auic time ana place, one ■.mall two story wood bouse, being in tho city ol Atlanta, P. Joining a t , fronting c di, and M Jenkins ou tho not pied by Fin-ilcv A it: tho property or J J. couoSrln favor ot L ed out by plaintiff's April, being now one ti re. Levied on a* -utisfy a distnsi containing four acres, more or lets, ahem • AHm.Iu Mining A Rolling Mills arunow -till . Atlanta, county oi l'ulUui. and fn*"the I4id d Uriel ol originally Horn ) now Fulton . o. n*> ali't Ki-.lliig i -• n i-.%i or kiln worth A ill plaintur* at to in- j Special Printer's fee f* W per levy.