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GEORGIA W.E EKLY 0 P/I NIDIO N THE WEEKLY OPINION. TJIK VITY. From Tnz Daily Omiox of Ifoadajr.J Resignation or IIkoistkab COOUDGX> Whitfield County.—Mr. Coolldgc, editor of the North Georgia Republican, and Registrar of Whitfield county, wm to-day requested by Commissioner Hulberfc to re* sign, which he did. We understand that tho reason for making this request was that Mr. Coolldgc has been supporting Judge Irwin during the canvass. Personal.—Our sanctum was this morn- lug honored with a visit from Mr. Coolldge, Editor of the North Georgia Republican, at Dalton. We were pleased to meet tho old clipmpion of tho Conservative wing of tlm Republican party in North Georgia, and to learn from film that his course will, in the future, be a defensejof the people of the State. From Thk Daily omnioh of Tuesday.J SuPRiuou Court or Fulton County,— Jlon.Jno, Collier, Judge—Wm. R. Venable, Clerk.—The business beforo the Court was entirely criminal, John Thompson, charged with slniplo larceny, plead guilty, and the Jury recom mend the mercy of the Court. Sentence deferred. Win. Hayden, charged with simple lar ceny, plead guilty, and was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. Andrew liryaut, charged with fenso, plead guilty, and was sentenced to threoyears in the iienltcntlary. Henry Brown, charged with rape, con tinued, tho witnesses for the prosecution attached for contempt in not appearing, From Tits Daily O run oh ot Wednesday.] An Incident in the Superior Court Room.—Yesterday Andrew Bryant, color ed, charged with horse stealing, was sen tenced. by the Sutierlor Court, to three years hard lal>or In the State Prison. He was the most pltable sight imaginable, dirty, ragged, and diseased. After tho sen tence had been pronounced, Major W*. H. Hulsey, Solicitor General, rose and asked permission of the Court to make amotion, which being granted, lie stated the condi tion of the prisoner, his want, both of clothing and medical attention, and then moved that every member of the Bar pres ent contribute out of their private funds somethiug for the prisoner's relief—the funds so raised to be expended by the Hber- ift’ for tho benefit of tho prisoner. The motion was promptly rcsfionded to, and sufficient sum raised to relieve all of his wants and make him perfectly comforta ble. It Is needless to add that M^j. Hulsey and all the members of the Bar who were present, with one exception, are Conserva tive Republicans or Democrats. Wk have seen, this morning, a published card about town, which it is rumored, was presented to General.Meado, before it was published, who decided it to be an Inoen diary article, calculated to provoke a breach of the peace, and a violation of Or ders 51. The presenting of the correspondence to General Meade reminds us of the proponed duel between I >r. blunmmr and Mr. Win Lie, of the Pickwick flub, recorded in the -Pickwick Papers." in which Mr. Winkle is challenged by Dr. Slammer; upon the receipt of which. Wink.e takes his friend Snodgrass aside, and tells him in the most profound confidence that ho has been chal lenged and had accepted, and pledges Snod grass to »uy nothing about the aftalr, for fear the authorities would interfere to pre vent him from avenging outraged honor; and much to Winkle’s disgust. Snodgrass kept tiie secret. And still another cose hi point: in ISffil two Mississippi editors had started from Jackson to Louisiana, to set tle an affair of honor. When they arrived ut Vicksburg, one ot them. Instead of go lug across the river on the ferryboat, went along the bank *and tried to hire a small boat to take liliuself and ]m«y over, say ing he w as going over to tight a duel. Of course the police arrested him. The other took his station by the door of the Mayor's office, while Ids wife went to tho Mayor's residence, brought him down town, had her husband arrested aud bound over to keep the peace. It It probable General Meade would not have endangered the public peace, by allow* ing the publication of the correspondence. From The Daily Opinion ot Thundsy.1 Indignation Mkktino or the Colored JUx—Th ey are Determined to Run an Inde- pendent Candidate—Radical Dascabtpprac ticed ppon the Colored I'tofU-lit, on Kicked out of the Komlnoltug CokvshMoi*. On yesterday five whlto and five colored men met In caucus oyer the Post-Office to agree upon Dadlcal candb .fate, for the legislature, Mid agreed upon the following persons u> he nominated by the Convention: Jennings. (white,) Castle, (white,) Mitchell Cargyle, (colored.) The caucus then adjourned to moet last night at the City HhII. Upon arriving there the colored pcoplo ware .urprlsed to find the doors locked, and “nnry” whlU Dadicsl visible—and a notice on the door thut the meeting wn» postponod. They then learned thnt they bid been duped, and that tho Radical hall thrown out their man Cargyle, and put a white man In Ids place, and had, In fact, nominated the candidate* of the clique without even consulting them. . Aaron Dobbs, Dr. Heater, and' Ohh. Dobbs, With a largo number of other col ored men, passed a reaoldtlott calling h meeting for Friday night, to nomlnatoean- dldatcs for the legislature.,; i / •• • ; 10 The following named colored gentlemen, a committee of the meeting thla morning. by the Nominating Convention on yester- d»y: D. B. Hester, chairman, 0. Gordon, 0* J. Wallace, D. Brydy, M. Mitchell, A. Wright, Q.W. Dobbs, Tim Opinion and tius Union Lkaoue.— Did not the Union Leaguo establish you In bnslncss, and have you not shamefully be trayed them? Now, ‘Dingy,” you can answer tills at your leisure.—Niete Era, alias Xeio Toady of the 7th. No; tho Opinion nor any one connected with it, never received a cent from the “Union League" or any other secret polit ical organization. Nor did ever the Editor of tho Opinion, either in person or through ono of Ills associates, make application to the “Union League” for pecuniary aid. We know an editor in tills city who did, and his name is Samuel Bard. IIo did not succeed, however, as we arc informed tho resolutions of Mr. Peterson (who Is the brains of tho Era establishment), was voted to be kicked under the table. In this connection, wo would add a word of friendly caution to the editor of tbe Era: You ore not in a condition to open a newspaper quarrel of this kind. Beware how you deal In such gratuitous flings. ty We know nothing of tho Teague, being an ojwn and sworn enemy of all secret political orders.—Xeio Era, alias New Toady. Of course you dont! You never made application to the League to help you out in May, 18C7, did you? You never en tered a League room in Philadelphia or New York, did you ? Y ou never betrayed the friends ot Anpkew .Johnson, did you ? You never sought to betray the friends of Gen.Grant,did you? You never seuta man to visit tiie Union Leagues in Tennes see twelve months ago, did you! “Quid,” of tho Albany News, intimates that you did make an effort, in Washington, to be tray Grant, but that the Clinse Clubs had no confidence in you, and wouldn't enter tain your proposition. You have never denied “Quid's" allegation? Perhaps you knew better. THE DIFFERENCE. From the Augusta Chronicle.] When Judge Irwin was appointed elector on the Davis and .Stephens ticket In 1861, the State of Georgia had withdrawn, by solemn ordinance of her people lit Con vention assembled, from the Federation of the United States, and hod joined the Federation known as the Confederate States. The latter had been recognized by the United States Government as a bellig erent power—not as rebels—and was ofli- chilly treated as such. When Joseph E. Brown, ns Governor of Georgia, made war against the armed fortresses of the United States, In the mouth of the Savannah River, and by force of arms, seized upon and took possession of the United States Arsen el near this city, capturing the garrison of United States soldiers who were in possession aud de fending It, Georjia teas in the Union* and bound by her allegiance to the Union. The Convention which subsequently assembled at Miliedgcville and passsd the Ordinance of Secession had not met. The allegiance of her people at that time was due to the Federal Government. The seizure thus made by Joseph E. Brown and his con spirators against the Federal Government was open, clear, legal, treason. They were made without the shadow of authority from any source whatever* Tho treason of Joseph K. Brown was the result of the act of the individual, not of the Executive of the Hfute. for in the latter capacity be bod no authority to act whatever. All who volunteered to aid him in these acts of war against tho authority of die United States became liable, individually\ for their participation therein. Among the number who shouldered their muskets and marched upon and besieged the garrison holding the United States Arsenal at this place was one RUFUS B. BULLOCK, now Radical candidate for Governor of the Stale. When the Federal garrison surrendered to the revolutionary body which imslegcd the Arsenal RUFUS B. BULLOCK was one of the valiant soldiers of Brown, who, with musket in hand aud bayonet fixed, marched in ami took itossoasion. The Union jtag was hauled down from the flag staff on the parade by the soldiery' of which BULLOCK was a mighty member, and the Union soldiers stacked their arms In obedience to the terms of their surrender In presence of the great rebel RUFUS B. BULLOCK. Bullock wild Brown* From the Augusta ( hruiilcle.j When Joseph E. Brown made a blood thirsty and revolutionary harangue In tho afternoon of the capture of the Arsenal to the excited throng of citizens and soldiery tn front of the Planters' Hotel, la this city. In the rand and ruin—drenched to the skin and shivering In the cold winds of winter- stood RUFUS B. BULLOCK with gun in hand applauding and cheering Brown's trea- and revolutionary utterances. UTThe fortunes of the new' Constitution are In no way connected with the fate of the Augusta Radical State ticket Because the Republicans of Georgia have resolved to ratify the Constitution, It by no means follows that they will support men for office under It who represent less than one- third of the Republican masses of tbe State, and who are obnoxious to the prop erty holders and tax payers of the State. The very rcaoons which Induce honest men of all parties to vote for ratification, will prevent them from supporting the eelf-con- stttnied ticket of the sclf-coniti toted lead ers oftha Augusta faction of tho Repub lican party. To the Voters at Georgia. The sodden withdrawal of my name as a candidate for the office of Governor at tbe approaching election, would seem to re- qelre some explanation from me. As many of you personally know, 1 was urgently solicited to become a candidate, by leading citizens of different parts of the State, irre spective of political differences of former party alignments. Before announcing my name, I carefully examined tho Recon struction Act, conferred with Intelligent members of tho Boards of Registration, and consulted the ablest counsel accessible to me, ns to my eligibility for the office; and, being satisfied that I was eligible, my name was placed beforo tiie people os a candidate. I yielded to tbe urgent and repeated so licitations to become a candidate, with tho hope, and under the assurance, that such a course on my part would probably har monize aud unite the various aud discord ant elements on the issues now disturbing tbe public mind, and aid in establishing law, order, and good government. 1 felt a gratefhl pride in tho fact that the an nouncement of my name as a candidate for Governor of Georgia, was responded to from every part of tho State in a manner that gave unmistakable indications of my success; but having been officially In formed that MnJ. Gen. Mkadk did not conceive me eligible for the office, ami that If I should be elected, bo would feel com pelled to decline permitting me to qualify, I did not feel willing la embarrass the people of Georgia by continuing longer in tho field. Under these circumstances, I promptly withdrew from the candidacy. In order to give you an opportunity of uni ting on some one whose eligibility was un questionable. I understand that the name of the Hon. John B. Gordon, of the' county ot Fulton, (whose eligibility Is said to be conceded by General Meade,) has been announced as a candidate for Gov ernor. I have known General Gordon for years; he Is a gentleman of acknowl edged ability, unquestionable patriotism, and irreproachable character, eminently worthy of your confidence and support. No matter whether ho be for or against the ratification of the Constitution submitted to you, if he should ho elected, and the Constitution should be ratified, he will take an oath to support it, and no roan who knows John B. Gordon can doubt for one moment, that bo would administer the government according to tho Constitution and laws, and for the real welfare and per-, mnnent good of the entire people, irrespec- tive of party Ism or color. Sincerely thankfug the i**op!o of Geor gia for their expressions of confidence, and pledges of support, whilst I was a candi date, and earnestly hoping that our trou bles may soon terminate in tiie estab- mentof peace, order, and sound constitu tional government, I am your obedient servant and fellow citizen. David Irwin. April 0,1868. Uenrral John IS. Gordon* The Atlantic Monthly, the ablest periodi cal published in the United States aud which represents not only the brains of Boston, but the highest order of political literature in the Republican party, speak ing of Confederate soldiers ami Southern military leaders, says: “Complaint Is made that the Southern people have recently elected military men to most of their local State offices. We do ounielves a wrong in making this com- r dnlnt. 1 found it ulmost everywhere true n Georgia and the Carolines that the best citizens of to-day are the Confederate sol diers of yesterday. Of course. In many in dividual case* they are Utter and malig nant but, tu general the good of the Union, do less than the hope of the South, lies in the bearing of the men who were privates and officers in the armies of Lee and Johnston. It may not be pleasant to us to recognize this fact: but i am confident that tee snail make sure progress toward securing dometic tranquility and the generul welfare, just in proportion as tee act ujnm it. It should be kept in mind that comparatively few of those who won renown on tho Held were promoters of rebellion or secession. I count It an otuen of good, when I find that one who bore himself gallantly as a soldier bos received preferment. We can not afford to quarrel on this ground, for, though their courage was for our wounding, tbelr valor was the valor of Americans.” Commenting on tho above, the Mont gomery Advertiser says: The writer tn the Atlantic Monthly Is evidently • Radical ot tiie * straiten sect” and yet he lias the sagacity to perceive, and the courage to announce uti opinion which, while Iminently just, is extremely unpopular In portions of the North. The same writer continues: % Gen. J. B. Gordon, the Conservative candidate for Governor of Georgia, was bom In Utson county, Georgia, in 1833— graduated with distinction at Athens, Go* and at the breaking out of the war, was •Rowed to make a movement which well nigh ruined Grant's right. Two Brigadier General*, over n thousand prisoners, niul manrtlsln told his success. When heaven and earth seemed to he awed by the struggle In the wlerd wilder ness of Spottsylvania, he rode calmly amidst the stortu of war. guided by tho un- errlng hand of fate. Hancock hud shat tered the centre* and the army of Northern Virginia, and tho fate of the South hung upon a slender thread. In tho confusion and blackness of night Gordon handled hi* division; with « soldiery instinct and Judgment, he struck back a magnificent Wow.on those points, which ins genius told him were weak. No wonder lie was mode Major-General on the field. In all the confilctaof the campaign, from Richmond to Lynchhirg and down the vallev, his star was still in the ascendant. At Monocacy, with one Division, he shat tered Wallaces'* command, and won Im mortal honors. In all the succci ding sn ug gles In the valley his name shone bright midst darkness and disaster. Outlie lUtli of October at Ctedar creek, for a time he was allowed full gco(K) to Ills genius and a command entrusted him commensurate with his ability. Tiie slaughter and utter route of most of Sheridan's army, attest tbe brilliancy of Ids pl.in> mid the ability with which he commanded, and bud not hii orders been countermanded, “Cellar Creek” would have been a worthy nnnlvor- snry of “Yorktown.” Never downcast, resolute, hopeful, resigned, reckless of his own life, careful of those of his soldiers, hsndsome In face and form, gifted in graces, and a sincere Christian, it Is no wonder that the army looked upon him as tho leader worthy of the mantle of Jack- non. Faithful and resolute, lie fought with Lee to the end, and the last record of the army of Northern Virginia, show Gordon tn front—ready to die. And when the end came, in an address delivered from the saddle, never equalled In pathos and eloquence, he Impressed upon bis sorrow-stricken veterans that “the su premo test of nobility is adversity." Modest ami retiring, since then be ha* endeavored to repair ids shattered fortunes and only comes forth at the call ol Ids country. Pure, gifted, courageous, an honor to any people, he is well fitted for Governor. Devcted to principle, and yet not grasping after lost and shattered the ories of right, lie is “tiie right man in the right pi ico,” and os Governor of Georgia will reflect credit on himself, and add great passing life happily and peacefully with Is accomplished family. In Daila county, G». HU career *lnce then !»familiar to our muter.. First Major, then Colonel of tho 6th Alabama, he reflected Immortal glory on Alabama, at Seven Pine* and Malvern Hill. Next, torn shot by sliot, at Sharpebarg, he held with Human heroism, tbe position assigned him,and left tho field .treamlng with blood from flve desperate wounds. Mode Brigadier General on hi. recovery, ho wu assigned tu tho command of Lawton's Brigade. Mane's Heights retaken from Sedgwick was his next achievement. Next wo And him In tiie Vol ley in MS. At Gettysburg this bravo aoldtor broke Bartow’s Division Into fragments and was about taking “Cemetery Heights.” Earnest in kls advocacy or the movement hoaow his troops recalled with grief. Had “ Cemetery Heights” been taken, there would have boon no Gettysburg.” Next we find him In the peaceful campe along tho Bapldan. Soldier end Christian, he here strengthened In the hearts of hit men that always IdoUtriout love which made him able to hold them In the very Jswt of death almost without effort. In the WUdarnees. May 6th, his daring charge _ An old and tried member of the saved the day. Headlong ahd yet cautious, Republican party In n county north of this,' he dashed epon the Ibc. Next day hla . . ji writes u* that the CVmservatlye llepobll- ; supreme military genius told hint when request nt to state thnt they enter ; their C an< of thitt section will vote for Goxpog i and where to strike, and late In the even- solemn protest against the course punned and Batincanox. 1 Ing, after entreaty and persistent* he wu as a Major General In the Con federate army. We bad rather bo the Radical writer who lias the manhood to say, “I count it au omen of good when I find that one who lias borre himself gal lantly as a soldier has received prefer ment.” Important to Sheriff* nndr Othc*. Hradqr's Third Military Dist..) (Dep’t Georgia, Florida and Alabama.) > Atlanta, U:i., April 10,1808.^ General Orders, No. 57. 1. The numerous resignations of Sheriff* of counties in the State of Georgia thnt have recently been tendered at those Headquarters, coming on tiie eve of an im portant election, and when there i* not sufficient time to make new appointments makes it proper and necessary for the Commanding General to give notice, that such resignatlom- will not lie accepted, and that Sheriffs who have been so long hold ing their offices at the sufferanct. of the Commanding General, will not ho permit ted to resign until sail! ejection Is over; and they are hereby required to continue In the faithful performance of their official duties until relieved from the same by orders from these Headquarters, Any violation of this order will In* punished in tho manner prescribed in Generul Orders No. 42, for tbe punishment of civil officers for disobedience of orders. 2. Inasmuch as a numerous class of the electors of tills S'atc are, from necessity at present, dependent upon another class for employment by which they may earn daily bread lor themselves and their families and as numerous complaints have been made at Base Headquarter*, tiiat such laborers will Ims intimidated from voting at the appro ching election by fear of tiie loss of employment; employers are hereby forbidden attempts to control tiie action or will ot their laborers us to voting, by threats of discharge from employment or by other oppressive means; and any person who shall by such means prevent a laborer from voting as he pleases, or shall dis charge him from employment on account of his having exercised Ids privileges as a voter, will, on conviction or such offense before a military commission, be punished by tine or Imprisonment, or both. 3. It Is made the duty, as it is certainly tho desire of the Commanding General, to •ecare to all duly registered voters in the State of Georgia an opportunity to vote nt the approach ing election “freely, and with out restraint, fear, or the Influence of fraud*” and be calls upon all good cltizeus to co-operate with him in hit effort* to have the election conducted /airly as re quired by law. By order of Major General Meade: It. C. Drum, A. A. G. CANDIDATE*. art authorised and requested to su es the asms of It S. WILLIFORD m a candidate for the ottce of Sheriff for the Count)' of Fultoo. pWe are authorised and re<inestedtoan- non ace the aaaie of D. L. CORDON as auImJc- peadeat eaadldate for Sheriff of Fulton county, with FRANK T. RYAN and D. 8. GUARD as Deputies. pWe are authorised and requested to am- nouaee JNO. K. HARWELL, asm candidate for istiee to the oAoe of Tax Collector of Fulton county. We are authorized and requested to an nounce DANIEL PITTMAN he a candidate for Mttee to the shoe of Ordinary ol Fulton county, at the ensuing election, pWe are authorised and rcqnestod to an nounce W. R. VENABLE a a eaadldate for re-eteetSou te the eAee of Clerk of the superior Court of Fulton county, |BP*We are authorised aud requested to an- ounce the name of Got JOHN a. wimpy, of Luniphla, as a aaudidale for Congress from the Sixth District. pWe are Sutherland and requested to aa- oe the aave of Oea. P. U. it. YOUNG, of Bartow county, as a candidate for Congress from this (Zevsnth) District. rWe are authorised and requested to su es the name of CoL JAMES ATKINS ana candidate for Congress Croat this (Tth) Con gressional District. MTWU are autharised aud requested to sft : Junes the name of Col. H.Q. COLE, of Cobb, a* 4 candidate for Congress from this (Tth) Con gressional District. PWe ait requested to announce tbe name of DANIEL RRYDYR as a candidate for the Legit- lature from Pulton county. TIXF.CIIAPIIIC ISVBIAIOENCE. From the New York Press Association. Pram and via Waehlngian* Washington'. April 8*r i £ewite.-Tlie Scuatc met ami immediately proceeded to impeachment. CurtU concluded at half poet two, when Thoni.i* wad called for the defense. Thomas tvaa stopped by the prosecution in de scribing his interview with the President, when tho orders lor removal and appoint ment were handed him. The objection wag elaborately argued. Stan berry and Kvarts, for defense; Butler and Binghaui lor the prosecution. The Chief Justice *iibiiiitted tlm first instance, and tiie man agers were defeated by a vote of 42 to ll)L Noyes, Cameron, Chandler, Con ness. Car- gin, Drake. Harlan. Howard, Nye, Ram sey, Thayer and Sumner, broke rnnka for tiie first time on UiU question. Tbe Court adjourned. All were present at tiie Cabinet except Thomas. Customs from tho first to tbe fourth In clusive, nearly two million dollars. Michigan defeats tbe negro suffrage Constitution by over thirty tbouaand. 1’otent movements are on foot, looking to Hancock's nomination. Fomlulnc, Wisconsin, for the first time in eight years, has elected a Democratic Circuit Judge. Mi*. Curtis continued his argument on tiie theory and practice in vacancies and appointment*, claiming that the evidence would show several instances on all-fours, while in that of Mr. Stanton and General Thomas lie Insisted that Thomas was not appoiiitcd.an appointment requiring tiie l*re*»ldont’a nomination and the Senates consent, and the President's commission, lie characterized the allegation that no vacancy existed as begging the question. The legal vacancy existed the moment Stanton received the letter. Recapitula ting hi* arguments. Mr. Curtis claimed that the malingers had not showed that tho l'resideut had violated the Constitution and laws. Curtis proceeded to argue the conspiracy charges in tiie fourteenth and sixteenth articles. As to the charge of a violation of tiie conspiracy law of 1801. he rend the law and showed that its provisions apply to States urn I Territories, and were inope rative in tiie District of Columbia. Curtis did not rest on till* technicality, but ar gued that tiie law and tbe preliminary movement* of the Principal and Agent to bring before the court a private claim, purged their notion of conspiracy. Curtis claimed ibut this was applicable in a broader sense to the public right* relat ing to sujicrior and inferior officers and also precluded conspiracy, Curtis will answer the fifth and seventh articles, in connection with the tenth, in none of which is charged violation ot any law, Tim ninth article not only failed of proof, but w as disproved by Emory swear ing ho introduced objectionable topi- s and drew out tiie President's opinion. 1. would lie shown fu proof that the Presi dent sent for Kniory fora different purjioso from that alleged in tiie article. Arguing tbe tenth article Curtis discussed the im peachable offenses without vexing the ears of Senators with precedents from the mid dle ages, but would refer to the provisions of tho Constitution, whose framers knew quite us much us the tuen W’ho lived In the time of iMantngon'st. The other high crimes and misdemeanor* must be equally grave with bribery and treason, or muat be offences against tiie United State*. The President 1* empow ered to pardon all offences against tiie United States, except in eases of Impeach ment. After further illustration*. Mr. Curtis claimed that he had fully shown that the Court was bound by law, and was not a law unto Itself. Mr. Curtis cited the old English law s and the federal sedition laws, showing that truthftil utterances, however offensive, were not punishable. Tho peculiar nirinnor In w hich this charge is brought, show* that Congress is resolv ing itself Into a *ehool of manners. Mr. Curtis Insisted that telling tiie truth about officers Is not nu offense against the law, and the truth In this case had not laan questioned in making the case. The testimony of Gen. Thomas ellctited nothing new' beyond the fact that the Pres ident had not Instructed Thomas to use force. When Thomas was arrested he went first to the President, who said that was right. The case was now In Court, where he wanted it. Tiie rnllng of the Senate. 42 to 10, will let In the evidence of Gen. Sherman and the Cabinet officers. From Virginia. Richmond, April 10.—In tbe Convention Porter’s article for Homestead and other exemptions passed to-day by a vote of 48 to 41, It provides that real and personal property to the value ot two thousand dol lars be exempt from (breed sales for past and ftitnro debts; except those for the pur chases and price of the exempt property, wages of laboring men and other merito rious claims. Tho fight over It was very lively, and Its adoption was hailed with applause. Gen. Bchoficld to-day appointed eight City Ootmcllmcn, among them are: Joe M. Humphries, Collector of Customs, and An drew Washburn, Superintendent of white free schools. The others are residents. . From south enrollmr. Charleston, April 10.—Gen. Qinby has issued quarinttne regulations for the Second Military District daring the In coming summer. From North Carolina* Wilmington, April 1(L—There was a very largo meeting of the Radicals at the theatre last night, the audience being almost exclusively negroes. Speeches weie mode by D. L. Russell, O. H. Dockery and ti. H. Anslcy, w hites, and A. II. O file- way, negru. From Alabama. Mobile. April 10.-Yesterday was gen erally observed ns a holiday, It being tiie thirtieth anniversary of the Mobile Fire Department. The Fire Companies par aded the street*, presenting a lino apjieai- uuce. The sidewalk* and balconies along the line of march were thronged with spectators. Everything passed off with tho greatest eclat. From Louisiana* New Orleans, April 10.—Judge William M. Soniyle, of the New Orleans Crescent, died to-day, A fire broke out this afternoon among u number of vessels laid up on tbe right bunk of the river. The steamboat boutb- erner was destroyed and several other* damaged. Jx>bs not ascertained. From Texas* Galveston, April lO.-lt a shooting af- 1 ray on Saturday, at Hempstead, grow ing out of the murder of Mr. launder* on Friday previous, three w hites were killed and two severely wounded. Two black* were wounded—one while going for a physician. From Washington. Washington, April II.—Mr. Woodward Inis introduced a bill to te*t the constitu tionality of questionable acts of Congress, whieh wa* referred to the Judiciary Com mittee. The act provides thnt the Attor ney General shall bring any bill vetoed by the President on the grounds of unoensti- tutionallty. and passed over the veto, be fore the Supreme Court on figured issue. The division of the .Supremo Court on •well figured Issue shall l>e valid. The Senate Manager* have asked for an amendment to the Rules whereby each side might speak w ithout limitation as to members. Howard objected, and the rule goes over. Gen. Thomas is again on the stand un dergoing a perplexing cross-examination by Butler. Gen. .Sherman is on the stand. The Manager* ol.jeet to bis evidence. Another very sharp contest 1* (lending. The Deuce ioiunlHloners. Sr. I .oil*, April 11.— 1 The Peace Com missioner.* left Cheyenne yesterday. Tiie Indians ran oil their stock yesterday from Sidney. Front Chicago. Chicago, April 11.—The St. Mary's Ca thedral was densely crowded when tiie alarm of fire was given, whieh caused a rush. A portion of the galleries tell. Three women were killed many hurt. From .lloiitrvul. Montreal. April 11.—Mrs. McGee re fuses to accept lbe address of condolence from St. Patrick'* ."•oe.icty. which shetliinks the primary caii-e ol lo r husband s mur der. Three prisoner* have turned (pieen's evidence against Whelan, who*e guilt is almost conclusively established. The Union—Tiie Constitution. MTJF1C;1TM—INOBTUCTM. At tho urgent Moliciutiim ot iimueruiiH friends of the Union, and the eaily rostor- utlon ot Ueorxla to that Union, throughout the District, the undersigned announces himself a candidate to represent tho Sixtli District In the Congress of tho United States. Kvcr having regarded the Union of these States as tho paramount political good, I have always, and at all times, opposed their severance; and now* most earnestly desire the restoration of tho now excluded States to the Unton founded In so much wisdom hy our fathers. As the readiest and best mode of attaining that most desirable end, 1, unhesitatingly planted myself, at an early day, on the plan ot Deconstruction proffered by Congress, known os tho De construction Acts. 1 have earnestly ad vised my friends to do the same. 1 have lahured In season and out of season to se cure the acceptance of that plan, aud shall continue to do so to the end. This plan may not Iw as favorable os wo desire, hut us a conquered people It Is the best we can expect trout those who, by the Issues of war, claim the right to dictate the turuis. To regain anr lost position os one ol the States forming a great and powerful Union, prospectively, a coutrollug power among tho nations of the earth, wo must accept the terms offered. To surpass the prosper ity wo once enjoyed; to exceed that which would have been possible under the old or der of things, wo must promptly and most cordially acuopt tho terms embodied lu the Deconstruction plan proffered by Congress. Wo can rightly expect no hotter, and all hopes held out to the contrary are delusive, aud If Indulged in, will plunge our State and section into a yet more deplorable condition than that In which we uro now placed. Tho Convention recently In sms ion la Atlanta lias framed a Constitution and now preaent It to the people of Ueorgla for rat ification. 1 accept the Constitution, and earnestly aud conscientiously urge you to ratify It. All Its provisions may not meet' your unqualllled approval, but under the peculiar circumstances surrounding us, uo better, in my judgment, could have beeu framed. 1, therefore, stand lalrly and squarely upon It, and aball support U. Iff conclusion, I beg to aay that, at here tofore, I shall su port, with ell my heart, end with all the energy and ability 1 possess, the eohstruetlon of the Ueorgla Alr-lflnu Railroad, by whose agency Dorth-But Ueorgla may become iho most populous, the most prosperous, and the most wealUiy portion of the huts, adding Immensely to Its wealth and comoiorce. ' _ Respectfully, Join A. Wntrr. March lith, 1*3.