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Newspaper Page TextPresident GAR:&w£S BVM,U!OA ci AND HIS ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION j Tfc* BUrj ®f XU Cri»* u Bslated bj Eya-Wlt- >Mt«r-Tk« Fcriitid#-Ta* Kotk- Dt»p Grt*f — H.w th* Bod Ntwi wit XUcrevtd Abrraf. the ptohy or the crime. WA«Hi*«.TOit, Ju'y 4 —Becretary Blame aajra be porter! rilb Presi dert Garfield Friday evening, r.nd left him in an nnusu- ally happy and cheerful f-itne of mind. He ep»>ise with almost boy-ah glee of the pleasure he anticipated f-orn hi* coming aod moch reeded rest. The conversation turning on hi* departure in the morning, be ask*-! t;.e premier U would not go down to e trein andt^e him off. It will be re :•* niltered »».H Mr. Blame wm not to be one «:.e pres..-.'.:.,', party, * Foies, you proz. i'e faitblal!,»njd the president jocularly, "I’m afraid yon will not comc,for I think yon r.re not govd at early rising ’ Then be added, more earnestly, “do come; I should like to r-e you. as I hare acme farting word for ;oa To thin Mr, Blaine replied -J wi-S certainly go. I will call a: the white hotmand take you to the train i:j my carriage." The president thanked aUim heartily and the two gentlemen parted for the night. Mr. Blaine eaid that he called Saturday morning, according to promise. It wait Khm arranged that the family and party . IjguM precede H ero in the president's ■carriage and that Mr. Cart'eM and tbestc re*, ary should f:.*ilow. This they did. Mr. Blaine then described the con vernation on the way a-* they rode slowly to the depot M r. Blaine »*• j the president was unusually cheerful eod dispose i to talk very pleas ai.t.y. Baring the ride down the avenue ti»e presi !■ nr conversed freely regarding tbo condition of the adrjtnj»tr»ti«m *fe *^T-MifeTit eiprewii ? i.T«i iJeiief that they •were getting on singularly weii; that notwlthttandirg all the, reported discord among the ruemt ers of the cabinet, they ' r, ' Tf: hecoruT" 1 ettrr acquainted with each •other their relations of cordiality and mu- tuil confidence and respect were improv ing, and that the* administration was be com ug -Mid and strong. “Yes. Mr. Presi deni, “ raid the secretary, “and you arid I know further that fu ell conanltstions ar.d interchange*. of thought between the P1( » n , hers of the cabinet and yotmelf there has never t een one revere or unkind utterance i cross the cabinet table, urce of great comfort to VOL. XIV ATLANTA, GA., TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1881. NO. r> pnHld.nl, f«l!rn into “A h, that. i» a seemed to a musing riding alowly. •cod. Fothcy talked ntil the de|:M>l was reached. Th *ho war rented next to the sidewalk, go ut tirat. a id a ke«l the policernsn stationed t the,depot (Mr. Kearney), “How long will t le until tie limited express goes out?” About fifteen minute®.’* wav the re*pec»fnl “ Turning to Mr Blnine, the t>re»jden* hero with yon.*’ raid No id tkr ill \ •clnln • t!.< Oh. rnv G »d “ «me from the rear of the pa*! end aheadof him Mr him to he the person w •started in pursuit bu* ’ few vnrds when he was field’s groan, red turn the floor, the blood fir pened with such <;*i d l>r from two tigb in. Ita'I hap • rapidity th it that the prrdrirn the two sin ♦rihuted the •d hr the for rtd h« to the hie* that he was startled hv the <hoo!tu^ rtnd he d : d not dr'* , -i of h*s being hurt. After the pr*1 err f had been conveyed tc the white hone, Mr. Blnine np pronched his bedside end relieving one of the nttendnn’i who was funning him iverformed that inlv.r rf love himself Suddenly *be preside hi teerord ti arouse from his stupor, an* looking np, smiledjdeasnn'lv. "H >w gvd you arc.” he ,„i I i-rdcfuily. Then a mo luent, Mr. Binine gently bowing hi* heiul Coward him, the president placed Id • nui Around his neck and said, with an itnpnlsi ■of manner as touching and n» tender as i •woman, “vou know how well 1 love yon JVople who-e untttre was both intachirvmi: selfish Jinve sough* to prejudice m< at OX o'clock. To this train was attach* d the Pullman palace car, No. 222, intended for the president and his party. I arrived a» the depot a little after 0 o’clock—about fifteen minutes, I should judge—and looked ar. nnd. My friends had not arrived, and I •Jid not recognize any-one among the few people in the waiting room. and walked over to toe window, where I purchased five tickets to New York.” “You aay there -ware few people in the waiting room? * j “Yes, very few; pi|>bab|y rot more than fifteen .or twenty, including the employes Almost all the pasrengeni had boarded the .rain. I a trolled back'and forth leisurely, and looked about carelessly, awaiting the arrival of the ladies. I had just sent my carriage home from the B street door, walz ed to the other etui of the waiting room, and was returning to the B street door again when a carriage drove up, and Presi dent Garfield and Secretary Blame alighted Their carriage was dismissed, and they entered the waiting room. As the president's carriage drove away Another one drove up, and a man with a pale, set face jumped out, told the driver to wait, and lollowtd the r ..dih..ni' ~..d Seottfiiuy Blaine into the room. Let me say right here that the man did not look insane. He had a hard, de ned look, but was not at all wild, and acted throughout with amazimt coolness.” “Was the president conscious of the man’s presence?” “I think not, for he had one hand behind him and was listening attentively to .Mr Blaine, who was speaking upon something of apparent importance, for he was very decided in his language and emphatic in gesture. The president and Mr. Blaine had advanced about twenty- feet into the room when our eyes met. We rabid our hats arid i stepped lorward to speak, when the matt who had alight*-. from the second carnage jumped forward and shot the president from behind Blaine or. the impulse of the moment jumped (.side, and lue president, without a word, ba.i .-prang, halt staggered forward, and turned half around to face his assail am. The man, without a muscle moving in his pale face, advanced two steps in a half crouching position, deliberately point ed his pistol at the president, and fired another shot into his body. My God, it was horrible! Garfield fell forward on the floor, ami Blaine, after making a con vulsive ; nf. after the assassin, dropped on liis knee* beside Garfish! and tried to rai^e him. The assassin turned after tiie second shot and sprang toward tiie B street door. I had jumped forward at the first phot, ana was nearer the door than he, to when he started for it I waved my arms and lie darted hack. His carriage was at the if street door with the door open waiting for him to enter. When I drove him back he started lor the Sixth afreet door, intending, in hh| mind, and he referred to that sad event tevcral times. “My God,” he exclaimed th's af erucon when the news was brought out from the doctors hat the ca<e was well-nigh hope less, “now many hours of sorrow I have psued :n this town.” Postmaster General Jarae? hereinten<caad and said to Mr. Lincoln: “Do you remem ber how often General Garfield has referret to your father daring the past few days?” "Yea.” replied Mr. Lincoln, “and it wa By (be Bedside. WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY DO. Washington, Julj 6.-From the time danger ous symptom appeared, until after the arrival of Dr*. Hamilton and Aguew, and their ae turance that there was no immediate danger every member of the cabinet remained at the .ly upon . knees. Mi. Windmn w< htalafc. b -(tag uaecsof uojaaa. xfcr. KlikWodu leauing i cross LB s table, pale, ai d ippoac, ouiiUn g mid t At this numer and sprang aft mm ito bad a upon by half a i around the corner of lb !er hi carriage that way. Blaine jumped to his feet But beioi th* . pounced re ten feet lie d« zen men am to have l he door closed,and ce barren by the er ployes as then examined, tie lay i forward on his face, appa en were sent fur physicians, nee was summoned. The eas-«t w* ei» the significance s people 1 lie a id h» determined and defiant looking as possi ble. Don’t understand me that lie looked like n mad intro, for 1 assert positively that l>c did not.” ‘Was lie roughly handled?” “He wsis firmly field and roughly ad dressed. but not injured, so far as 1 could per which he could not read. Mr. MacVeagh t daughter, a child of tec, who pressed her cheek agaiust ni« hand .-he looked upon aaddeued company. Only tnt* physidanB and .. rdeid moved about noui'j- IcMly, never losing her composum while o hers Wcr*i iir-juud, and never faltering in her belief that the president would recover. She retired by midnight after quietly taking leave president, *ud as cn yes- * 'ud hei ng Iron .......... had in- uuced to ietire early, t utered the sick chamber hhorUy after the president awoke aau m siled her fresh lace iu hts - - Ler hair and l 'Ihe bojs ;t:g and rt amity reti retnaihid until breakhnd T»ou leaving f he stopped fer he wives of mem rxprtMcd heisell iuch glowing loft 5 announced, breakfast room wooli with rs of the cabinet, to wfiozn sh : c-jafidendy of the patient’s ;nt > sought the secietaries wi;h iccouuU of the president’s ooudi- tudtc »tio..s that carriages once ordered and all the cabinet members went home for needed n»h This was at 8 o’clo<*k *J hereafter empty cini*g«-s made half-hourly till* to the «W:« bouse for reports, all of which An Incident o a the great good : twelve urged to army o - wbere he has remained ever sicce. Hfs standiil,, the United States army, to fill the vacancy caused *' ■ ’ ‘ " General William A. the appointment, d had he desired it. and the present Surgeon General Barnes, bers wa* a hom-opathfc phTMCiaa. Verdi Pracuctu; cmoig olurs was another member ci the board. Dr. C. C. Cox, formerly Ms-yland, who, while in the di»- iieutensut-governor i practltlom CBcmbrrof 1 Columbia, tr l tne r trict . Among non-memben ol .... men, Dr. Augnaut, who h , wagwawlmtey mr #WFw1.HH:- t*ui>a. TuvtP were reins d ^d-nisaiou ti the society ou accouut of color. Notwithstanding which non me mb ship Dr. Bliss foi those physicians in c upon. ** d cn objection t this he mem tiers of the society an 1 a prolonged struggle ensued, in which, public opinion sustaining doctor, the waiter was dropped. However, society, annoyed cvir their del afterward found the cause to at rck Hlisii. from the fact that, believing he had a« t&iaed a specific remedy for the cure cl that lirri- wa< taken up by a class of papers who were glad to find an excuse to join in the ciuck* upon any peraon connected in any manner with the government of the Dii>tr:c» of Columbia. His venture iu thl.- direction nearly impn’eri-bM him, but his v ry Urge prcctie • has already almost restored his for tune. D . Bliss’s connection with the case of tin president b-.-gxu Saturday as soon as the shot SPARKS’S SKETCHES. HISTORY OF DUNCAirC. CAMPBELL, w- ■ Tae Fin? BsltlineBt* of Gtcrgio-Tho ItfTilry Batwaen tha North Carolina and Virginia Emigrant#—Th# First Election it -4- Governor by tba People. fired him. and physician to arrive at the ,;re of Secretary Lincoln r . .... arri.al Dr Bliss de* rtd that Surceon-Gctierai Karnes end bur geons James J Woodward and Basil Norris of the army, should also bi sent for. together with Dr. BU* Ing. were sent for with the hearty consent of Dr BIum. to whom their name* had been menti ’tiel by the si cre'ary ' Dr. Aguew and Dr. Hamilton joining ’* physicians, ‘ r remaining _y the bedud who pc-rsl-ted in riltit.gby the bedside fainting tnesutfeaag presi- okis attendant. h€«l.’ 'J he \ i that he wmn’t mob rgfiir.st t >.I though I have the t of thii to . thct.i audience, it Jia-. here," pointing to his heart. THE ACCOUNT uT MRS. WHITE Mrs. Sarah V. K. White, the woman in •charge of ti e waiting room at the Haiti, more am! Potomac «1» |H>t, was the person "who first renrheii tlie pr«si«!ent after he wi»» ain't. In reply to quest ions askttl her, she sni.?: ’I saw’the whole thing. The man came In from this door,” .-heMild, pointing !•» the door r»t the east, “entering the la room front the mam waiting room, jirt as the president entered the middle front B s-met. M’hen It” ap proached within five feet of the president he tired, aiming, I thought, at the president’s heart, ard missed linn. The president did t ot »«»em tr» notice him. h«t walked right on pa t the man. He fired aeo n snl the president fell. He fell right nt the turn .,f the second row oi seats I was the first to reach him, and lifted up his hea l The janiu-r rushed in and called the r i ce. I held the preside id lifted M*eak to me or fit man, who ! think he had vomited 1 to him. When t oat tress he .-poke “Did the man thing?' up He did RtV« Wba* was done with Mr. Garfield?” “He was picked up and carrieti toaurd tb- li.dies* wettir g room. A squad oi police came clattrrii-g in at a double quick, and I was about to fol!ow tho president when a j wirier touched my arm. 1 turned, and lie said my lady friends were waiting for me in thenar, and the train was moving from the depot. I was bewildered by the in tense excitement, that had swelled to a perfect whirlwind by this time, and ran mechanically to the train a.'.d jnm|>ed aboard. The platforms were crowded, heads protru -ed from the windows, and as we moved away we saw that the crowd about the depot had become a swaying mul tude, with people rushing from every direction in frantic haste.” Wife and notlaer. T1IK WIKk’a rORTITODE—THE MOTHER’S DERI* oRicr. One beautiful feature of the events has been the remarkable fortitude of Mrs. Gar field. Tiie sad news wss told her in her sitting room at Lang Branch by General be: “I have some bad news to tell you, but I guess you nre enough of a philosopher to bear it bravely.” “What is it?” said the little mistress of ♦he white house. “Well ” said 8waiiu, “the president has met with an injury.” “How serious is’it?” asked she looking him straight in the eye. “To save my life,”’said the general, re- luting the story, “I could not have deceived her liad I wanted to.” He then told her: “It is pretty serious, but not fatal.” “How did it happen?” asked Mrs. Garfield, “lie was. shot route way, by accident, I guess, handling n pistol or something,” was the reply. “No it wasn’t,” said Mrs. Garfield, ami General Swaim showed her the dis patch without much ado. Mrs, Garfield uttered not aery, but began at once to get her things together for ihe journey. On the train she saw every dispa,ch, and tier anxiety to reach his side was shown only cf Ilia physicians- lli' re on >.*. strai.ee fail The preri lent laughed at iliin outburst of his old friend and «*ia: “ What is the n-e iu your get tine mad with uie, nwaim? You kuow :dck peopit- m u* t tic induiged ” To thi * G enc-ral d waici said: "1 will pet man if jou don’t s:op talking now. Youiuum keep quiet If you don’t 1 won’t take cure of you and won’t let anyone etfe do it." Again the president laughed at ms old friend’s well m.;<•!»i biuntaess, aud, grasping his arm, said, with a twinkle in his eye, “I wifi i.A-* k treat; with you. If you keep my mouth :led with Le 1 wilt keep quiet” “It i a bftrcHin,” responded swsim, as he proceede i ' carry out the term* of the treaty. At another nne du:mg the night, when Colonel Kockwtii ras watching by tne bedside, the president moved uneasily r.nd uttered a slight groan. > ion el Kotkwell asked if he was suffering much pain, to which the president responded: “Yes, i suffer s irae. I suppose the timers are coming back, but they don’t usually stay long Don’t be iterated, old boy.” The acute pair:*- that are pe- idtcilly experteuc'-d in the feet and logs have been denomroated “Lgcr'a claws” by the presi i shot bin Th* “No •Mi at man walk-.! I!«» turned atn K and .* any them ! by silen- I have Missed bet iherafe'y cult of the uneb d> hctnhd him tarted buck the v av he t«V I P reat *S« face id *lc -it the man t>ne time in particular 1 noticed .Vvrdavs ago. He promenaded up •wn just r-. he did to day, wiping hi ll apparently excited 1 thought he This tlf an hour, walking were few people in t was tired. All the t I think there was was waiting fl ing bewailed h« • up and down Th the room when the pawengers had gon a gentieiuan stand! IN THE ROOM 1 Tne room where chamber, commonly known dent's room, since ail recent j have ocrapie*! it as » sleeping r«' t>ne of the larges* and most s’rv the white house, t* furnished silk, with wood work of bird'a e; finish. The tvd stands ou the * Cleveland, Ohio, July 4.—The pres! ! dent’s aged mother is in Solon, forty miles j from Cleveland, and the first thought was he shock might have on her l feebleness. She is a guest of her daughters. Mrs. Mary G. Larabee and Mrs. Mehetable Trowbridge, upon their farms, one mile east of Solon. A reporter visited Solon Suuday. and drove out to the Larabee homestead, where he met Mrs. Larabee, Mrs. Trowbridge and the daugh ter of the former. “What have you heard from Washington," wi anxious inquiry that greeted him, appeared at ttse doorway. Upon being informed that the Lews at 2 o’clock was oi an encouraging nntur**, the ladies were partly relieved of their anxiety, and enter 'd into conversation concerning the sad of the indent? ] event. “How does Mrs Garfield bear the i. Ir is j news? ' “She has not heard a word of what »n:s ir * has happened,” replied Mrs. Larabee, n drab ' ‘ and we ?re afraid to break the news to her. maple i Mother has had **> much trouble "the west j late, that we dare not excite her at !»»t ore ! this time. She was not it-fjrmed of Mrs. across | Arnold’s death, which occurred oa fhurs poitive, (icteruiiiuJ asked the reporter. » make you thick so?” i iu the army together, he Thii m-ruing hiii condition. that I would After! entered the room be looked mnt to itiqr I was permitted i making a promts; If*] 1 eti up, recognized me and beckoned his bedside. As 1 came up he put out his hand, and taking mine, said: ’This is a Imd fix I Imv. got in, but I am going to pull through.’ mm U “ 1 had they were in something of “the name fix 1 am now and got through, and 1 will pull through this one.’ 1 said, ’Mr. President, * ’ He replied, ‘Yes, they dou’t talking, but a little will no: do much harm.’ 1 then bid him good morning feel t . to him, and hi* chances of gelling growing better.” HEROISM OF THE PRESIDENT AND HIS WIFE, Devotional feelings have been called out to a surprising extern by the ev^nt. Attention has u already called to thi i. The prayer-meetings be churches, iacluoiug the Jewish synagogues, evidences of iu Bui beshlea such public tokens, there are prayers at many family alurs, and the Dresideuiteu joined among the names of loved ones in the invocation at the hearth. There is also a manifestation of feeling of a different kind which u noteworthy. Men speak constantly of the president s manliness, his gentieuess aud cour- te*y. They are recalling and repeating inci dents showing bui kindness of heart and single- juttu-r Rbm gallon of self he has dteplayrd wounded his thought wa* of his loved ' y, aud how to spare them pai: aost in h taken to cf cheer mind, aud by send the •___ , v , and hope. When these good, kind hearted women, like Mrs. James, Mrs. Hunt, and other? sat up during the long watches of Saturday night, when all was gloom aud uot one bright ray ct hone appeared, aud when he was told he had only a single chance of life, he repealed that be was not afraid ,o die During this time there was on his par; the m<»s; Under consideration for olh* ers. He moved hteaixn while in a paroxysm of paiu and jus; touched a little rudely one of hi* kind* heoTied Watchers. Instantly ne lost all feeling for hum>af. and his lips parted with a heartfelt apology for having been guilty of brusqueness towsra the lady who bad not even given the circumstance a thought, and would net have done so had it not beeu for the innate mauliness o« ihe one who lay on his bed of pain. His demeanor toward his noble-hearted wife ha.- been chivalrous in its best sense. He Uas ever sought her ease and welfare and to keep her from anxiety and suspense. When sae fir** entered his room he met her with a smil ing tace, and he has had a smile and a word of cheer iv»r her ever since, even though his suf ferings have been at times very great. With true wifely devotion, too. has Mrs. Garfield borne her self, and her cheerful, hopeful demeanor, ht> done much to free from care her husband’s mind. lying; the park toward the Washington n:on ! ' la y nigh unrent. It is in this room that Mrs Garfield and tl - physicians ?st last even ing. t-alanced net a ecu hope ar.d fear. Nv»w and then the physician* would hold a eon sditaiion. and it was almost too grea: : reaction from deepot gloom even to tht fainicat glimmer of hvq*o. raised by tin recognition of mor « uv*:*V . ?jb , - sundown. „Vt:*r the president's first ; H. short sleep, although wenKer, he seemed i mother, but furthe has rated her. The death of uncle Thomas produced a great shock cn her nerves and she was unable to attend his funeral. Mother is >o wrapped up in James that this will cer’&’.nly k..l h-r.” "Have you re ceived tidings from any members of the president s family ?' was asked. “Were ceived a re'.rgiatu a short time ago from rfie.d, addressed to his grand* He feared f< of sickness that she would have . P*>ur woman, knowing his fear, steeled herself. r her. She had just risen from wa* afraid relapse. She. tha this Mrs. President, look as if he had hold on We, and while the j rep;> doctors were : o: confident, they badh ope , ao.-p At about ten o’chvk the president asked Dr. B'.isa to te’.l hroi *V* * — doctor raid: “We i. 3 hav* just a chance f« president reached out his arm and grasping Dr. Bliss's. ?a d, with the smiie and pleas airiness that so becomes him. “WVU uke that chance, doctor.” A little later Mrs liMr KfyiK . lu(1 « miw . James, w.fe of 1 <.v-t'5tsierGcnerai James | fc n(Pfr nothing of what Lad fiapi-eucd P*:r. the said try hard to pull j ou through, j tired man replied. “Yes. and I will do 1 can do to help you.” N't bridge. The following ac.-py o: me message mentioned above: Executive Mansion. Washington. D. C, July - o Mr*. Ki:z* Garfield. Solon. Ohio: Don't be alarmed bv s: luan.-ual rumor*; doctor thinks it will not In* fatal. Don’; think of coming until you hear further. Haost A. Gann eld. “You had learned of the attempted as^- 5i nation before tne receipt of this message?" suggested the reporter inquiringly. . . „ , knew nothing of what La ’ ‘ ' ’V\. 3tr * j ihe arrival of the noon train with copies of an extra." replied Mrs. Trowbridge. “My daughter from Brooklyn villagecanre d«*rn from Cleveland this morning, and brought us a copy eontainmg the terrible ne*s. We could no; at first believe it. But as we read the bulle tins we became satisfied ;hey were only too true. A short time later we received Harry’s dispatch, from which we drew as much j lioa. comfort as possible. After tha: we had new* until you arrived." tha: the aged lady should not be toid the awful new.-, at least until later, when beite; news might be at hand, and when she aiignt have more strength to tear it. Later in the day Mrs. Garfield was told of tiie condition of her son. when she ex c anned, "God help ate!” Beassur;ng ad vices have been sen; uer. igaty effort. To no one has she made cbrstelaiut; to no one h-i* her busbaud said word ol aught except kindae**. They have been a model husband aud wile under circumstances most iryia* to tfieir natures. Each has brought *o.aoe to the other, and the wife has minis! at tfft ta-dside o! her liece. with an intelli* the leas powerful and efficient le has shown. A" It would be sutprising 1 he few persons who h admitted to tne rhamt*er cf pat: tleman and first laily of the land. ” ' :s are repeat. _ heart history o! ' :eti stories spread. All a with the reside. uninaUon of the patient, and . -omplimentii'g Dr. BU-w and his rolloagnes upon the course of treatment which hrdbeen followed. hey declared that any additional advice was unnecessary, as was ai.-o their funlier presence The Yews Abroad )W 1TWAS RECEIVED IN EKOl.AND THU CONTINENT. London, July 3.—The fint news vrtts re ceived through Beuter’s t,l*»->ram ii.-eucy and published between 4 and 5 o’clock, ami it was received with amazement and some incredulity. The af ernoon papers, which on other days contiune to print editions until 8 o’clock, leave off on Saturday» at 5 o'clock, so that tiie latest-accounts p ub lished contained only the first and uncer tain details of the president’s condition. The greatest anxiety is everywhere manifested to hear further news. The offices of newspapers and news ngenctei are visited by nro. y individuals f-»r information. There :*re crowds at the Arae.-ian exchange, in the street, end where the announcement 13 ju sted that bullet! 1 s would be received by cable throughout tiie night. As the news spread am on.’ the theaters and other places of re sort, the Americans left tin: buildings and many ladies aud gentle men in evening dress went direct to the American exchange, retiring news. Tl’.ere were numerous callers at United States Minister Liwell’s private residence to inquire concerning the presi dent’s condition. The shooting of President Garfield has excite I the proton .ides t sensation of con sternation and grief among the American »idents in Loudon. Vienna, July 3.—Many prominent per sons and almost all foreign represen tatives to-day visited Minister Phelis to express condolence. The news papers, without exception, denounce the deed. Paris, July 3.—President Gravy tele graphed his condolence to Washington as as he learned of the attempt, as also M. de St. Hilaire, minis later of foreign atlai s. Prayers are said for President Garfield in the two Anier- churches and ali English Evangelical churches in Paris to-day. Mr. Max Outrey called at the American legation and ex pressed his condolence to Mr. Pomeroy. DISCUSSED IN LONDON, special dispatch to The Constitution. London, July 4—The lord mayor, on taking his seat at the mansion house to day, gave expression to the strong sense of sympathy of the citizens of London for the distress occasioned by the attempt on Mr. Garfield’s Ilf*?. Among the persons who juired at the American legation to-day regarding the condition of the presi dent, have leen the lord mayor of London, Dean Stanley, Sir A. T. Galt, Canadian minister resident in England on behalf of the Cana dian government. Judge Peabody, of New York, Sir John A. MacDonald, Canadian premier, Messrs McCullough and Barrett, American actors, and Lord Provost, of Edinburg. Tbe Colored People. RESOLUTIONS TO PRESIDENT GARFIELD. wa* an admirable effort, full thought and hearihy suggestions to the colored men. As a speaker Mr. Wr.ght has a happy style, aud bis Eng!i-h is singularly pure and cor rect. He Is fcuown as one of ihe proercssive men of his race l:i Georgia, and hi* ill jrt Monday ight stamp* him as such. *' lecture, a meeting of condolence was Resolved, That we. the colored citizei assassination ol the president ol ihe United >tares, and that we extend to the president our condemnation o! the act, and to himself and family we exrend our sympathies and prayers for his recovery. Resolved. That a committee of five be ap pointed to dial: suitable resolutions bearing the feeling ol the colored people of thie city to the president. The chairman appointed the following as the committee: W J White, R R Wright, smith W Eaaly. Jr. The committee returned and submitted the fol lowing resolution: To Hon. J. G. Blaine. Secretary of State, Wash ington: The colored citizens of Atlanta, 6a., as sembled In the hall of the house of representa tive*. extend thtir heartfelt sympathies to Presi dent Garfield and his bereaved family, and hope that he may survive ihe attempt at assassination and soon be restored to his health, teunily and duty. Please bear this to the president and fazni The Cotton Exposition. -ion discloses. People have taken ti art, and they are fashioning inwardly s surp.ri.-ing extent, but the pet.pl? know NEZUELAN MINISTER’S cho.iuinister from Venezuela to the United State*, an eye witness of the shooting i f the president, was met at Jersey City on his arrival front Washington. He'was accom panied by four ladies and was on his way to his res.dene* in New York, at West Forty-eighth street. He saw the assassin fire both the shot?, and prevented his es cape iroru the denote Mr. Camacho said: “A more brutal, revolting and cowardly act was never done or. this earth. Like Lincoln, the president was first shot in the back, but unlike Lin coin, he struggled ar.d staggered away before he received the other •hot. It was frightful—right among a docen strong men to be shot down like a dog!” “Will you tell rue just how it occurred?" “I will begin at the beginning. I had arranged with the four ladies of my family who were to accompany me to New York ] Mr Biai 1 this morning at the depot j ls*6 at me medical college in Cleveland. O. Soon | arier ne r. moved to Micaigan. first practicing at : lono, anti afterward at orand Rapius, In that I state, where he remained until removing to De- ~ X just prior to the breaking out of the rebei- He wa* married in Detroit lSCJ to Mias Ducharme. of i'dSfialS?--" u “ «“> «! Written for The Constitution. It was in 1742 or ’43 that General Ogle thorpe selected the site and surveyed the ground where Augusta now s!and£ He gave it the na*ne of Augusta, in cf tbe Princess Augusta, the daujh rr ol G«-orgethe Second, then the reigningirfio:.- arch of Great Britain. H was supposed to be at the head of navigation cf the Strait r.ah river and a suitable point of tra«jlfi for the sections of country contiguous, f.bove and westof it. Parties who had pronr«?cted ♦b*«e 1 g*ot»'3n®' iji? /■ -ffittLA-i them sa possessing every requisite of to pography. soil, water aud extent to invite population. Tne climate was mild and genial, and already a few locil ns were being made above and along t::e river by bold, enterprising emigrants from the settlements of the more eastern c fiouies of Virginia and the Carolinas Population was radiating from tbe se* west of South Carolina, and the districts of Barnwell, Edgefield and Abbeville were inviting the increasing population of Sonth Carolina to a richer and more salubrious country than • hat iu the vicinity of Charleston and Georgetown, aud many who were fearless of tbe Indians ventured across the Savan nah into Georgia. It was uot, however, until about 1 7 G0 that this emigration began to increase in volume, and to extecd to Virginia, North Carolina and even as far at Maryland. The first settlements were made in the counties of Columbia, Lincoln, Wilkes and Elbert. The emigration from Virginia wegt principally to Elbert and Co.umbia; that from Sonth Carolina to Richmond. Burke and Warren and to Screven and Effingham. The pioneers in the emigration to Elbert and Columbia were the Cobbs, the Crawfords, Taits, Gil mers, E.«rlies and Allens. Those who came from North Carolina located chiefly in Wilkes, and were the Clarkes, the William sons, Campbells and many' others who were followers of these. There was quite a rivalry between the Virginians anu North Carolinians, which not unfrequent’y cul minated into ierioU3 feuds. The Virgin ians were generally better educated, pos sessed more properly and certainly mor? aristocratic pride, but by no means more daring a id aggressive enterprise. TheVir ginianswere more polished, but the Caro linians were most indefatigable a: d better lilted from habit and education to en counter and conquer the savage and the wilderness of n new and rugged country This emigration continued on tho increase until the settlement reached the Oconee, and cante principally from the two states of Virginia and North Carolina and from these people conus the population ol mid dle Georgia, and from this the men who ha\e shaped her destiny. Those who came from Virginia were descended from a purely English stock. Those from North ‘ Carolina were mostly the descendants of the Scotch and Irish, and were known as Scoteh-Irisk. From the former sprang Peter Early, George R Gilmer, W. H. Crawford, Peter and George and Joel Crawford, Thomas W., Thomas R and Howeli C>bb. From the latter—Mi- cajah Williamson, Elijah Clarke, John Clarke, George Mathews, Mathew Talbot, the Abercrombies, Holts, and Duncan G. Campbell. These families and these men ail were remarkable for energy, talent aud enterprise, and scattered through the comi ties ot middle Georgia gave tone and em phasis to the people aud fashioned the future of the state. Many of these and their descendants have tilled the first offices of lite state and high places iu the govern ment of the United States through the long period of their existence without the impu tation of di-honorable conduct ever having been imputed to them. Proud amongst these was Duncan Green Campbell, the subject of this sketch. Mr. Campbell was born in North Carolina on tue 17th day of February, 1787; was educated at Cuapt-l Hill, the state university of that state, graduating in 1800, at the age of eighteen years. The ensuiug year ne came to Georgia and read law in the office of Judge Griffin, oi Wilkes county—having at the same time charge of a female academy. Judge Griffin, because of ill-health, was compelled to resign his prac tice, transformed it to his student, Mr. Campbell, who in a short time became conspicuous in the profession and a snccesstul practitioner at the bar. So prominent had he become that in Novem ber, 1810, he was elected by the legislature tbe state’s attorney for the Western circuit. This office he held for the usual lime. At its expiration he was was chosen a repre sentativo to the legislature for the cuuuty of Wilkes. Here he soon became conspicu ous as a man of abilities, and a enlarged views. His conduct as sentative was so satisfactory to his constitu ents that he was re-elected to the same office at the ensuing election, and he tinuid to represent the county for four cousecutive sessions. His practice at the bar bad now so much increased that he coaid cot give it his attention to the extent necessary, and at tbe same time contiuue to represent the county, consequently he formed a copartnership with Garnet An drews. so conspicuous in alter life as a lawyer and judge. Andrews attended to his legal business during his absence in the public service. s the habit of Mr. Campbell ccnsci entiously to give devoted attention to his business. He could not do this whilst public life, aud hence this npwrinership with Mr. Andrews. He fouuu tne condi lion of the legislation of the state such .. ^deemed required revision and amend ment, and felt it his duty to give hia atteu- u 10 this. The subject of education he v was greatly neglected, and to this he Leased himself devotedly. He was the first man in Georgia who introduced a bill pi omote tbe education of females in Georgia. His speech upon this bill was a lucid, chaste, and conclusive argument, aud though the bill failed, it aroused the people of the state to the importance of woman's education, and gave tbe impetus to public sentiment on the subject, and was the seed sown which has ripened into 1 system, the fruits of which are now pres- >nt in eo maoy households of the state ir he persons of the mistresses of these This has gone on until an uneducated woman is now the exception in Georgia, and her refined and polished ladies should know and give their gratitude to Duncan G. Campbell as he who first lifted his voice advocacy of their higher education. As he was the first man in Georgia to give voice to this necessity, so was Georgia the first state in the union to build and charter a female college, with the power and thority of conferring diplomas upon its pupils. In the cause of education he was an « busiest; never abating an opportunity ts promotion. He was industrious in habits, liberal in his views, ever watchful of the public interests, especially for tbe education and diifasiou of knowledge 1 were uuam take the iraiu which 1 for New York I was assess:: THE CABINET OFFICERS. Secr-'arv Lincoln, who, with his wile ard little girl, remained in constant atten dance st the white house from the time the preside- arrived, seamed to feel the blow other*. Later fu IS6J fie more deeply, perfiap-*. than any one exc Mr Blaii.e. The rocTuor.es of'that terr night, sixteen years ago. when his father were evidently nppermoe: the breaking Dr. Bliss w*s commissioned sureeon of the Third c Michigan Volunteer# with a brother as his aatist- r | oat. The reoiment corse to Waotuncioa and en caged in the campaign ot Bull Run. at whies battle he was in choree of the division field ho* pital- In the fall of lsfil he was one of the medi cal officers selected for one mission by President Lincoln a* division surgeon, and oa the organiza tion c! the army of the Potomac was attached to the staff of the laxe General Phil Kearney, with whose division he rerved until after the battle cf Seven Pines on the peninsula. His health failinc. he was ordered to Waohingtos. and placed in charge of the hospitals which had bees established in tie : the churches of this city—the Epiphany and l Later Iu M6J he was 1 laced iu charge ot p^pt i the ct-.ebraied Armory square hospital, ana su- , J, perm tended the erection of the banding of that i hospital, which covered a space of over fifty 1 " - i his was the largest hospital in W ashing- during ihe war, and was placed the nearest mously adopted and ordered to be immediately transmitted by telegram to the president family his excellency. J am** A. Garfield, president of eovery. health and usefulness: therefore, be it have the honor of welcoming him in renewed vigor and power, as Director General. M.C. KXSXE. B. F. ABBOTT. B. E. CRONE. Committee. Olfts *0 College* During l&SO. Springfield Republican. $5" 0.000 Harvard- Y'aie Arnhem’. . 100.00U . 30.000 75.000 His high character as a man of abilities and trustworthiness secured him a mission from the general government, which has rendered Lis name conspicuous before the country and in the state’s tory. Oa the 16:h day of July, 1324. in conjunc tiou with Major^James Meriwether, h- was appointed by President Monroe commis sioner to form a treaty with the Creek In dikes for the sale of their lands in the states of Georgia and Alabama. It is cot r.ec; sary to mention here the difficulties iu ti way—the preparation for the treaty, the postponement at the instance of the agent, the correspondence witu the war depart ment. and the instructions given to the commissioners, and by the letters to the employes of the government in arranging for the council at Broken Arrow, in Ala bama. On the 7th of December, 1824, the commissioners met the chiefs in council, and in an address prepared by Mr Campbell, which is a model for its simplicity and di rectness, informed the chiefs of the wishes of the government. There was a conflict of authority between the chiefs. At the con clusion of the war of 1812 15 with Great Britain, in which war the Alabama chiefs took part against the United States, their territory waa seized by the government to pay the expenses of the war, and that por tion of the tribe was removed to the ter. i- tory of the Chattahoochee chiefs except thoee remaining upon that portion of their territory not appropriated by the govern ment The Alabama chiefs, headed by the j Big Warrior, the Little Prince andHapotb- leyohala, refused positively to sell, the Big Warrior declaring a houseful of money could uot obtain his consent to the'sale McIntosh. Tustamtggee, Marshall, aud the sub chiefs of the CHattahocchee Indians were uiiiicg to treat. This conflict could not be accommodated and the negotiations failed. On the 16th of December following ihe commissioners ; met the chiefs again, but the Alc.bam* chiefs were inexorable, refusing all terms proposed by the cctnmissioners,and because of this the treaty of Broken Arrow iailed. as the commissioners reported, from the insidious means which had been resorted to in inciting the prejudices of the chiefs. After adjournment tne commissioners re ported that a treaty could be effected with McIntosh and a proper number of chiefs for the land in Georgia. These were the lands claimed to be subject to the domains of the Chattahoochee chiefs who were the allies in the late war of the Americans. These chiefs claimed that with their lands the authority of tbe Alabama chiefs had been forfeited, and that they had no right to interfere and prevent the sale of their lands. On the 12;h of February. 1825, at the Indian Springs, a treaty was nego tiated with McIntosh and bis chiefs, ceding all thcirlands within the limits of Georgia To thi3 treaty there was most violent op' position from tht> agent and the Alabama chiefs. Representations were made to the government that it had been pro cured by means of the most dishon orable character, impuning the character of the commissioners. Great excitement followed the ratification of this treaty by the president and senate. An arrangement had been entered into with McIntosh for the immediate survey cf the line between Georgia and Alabama This survey wss arrested by the order of the president, who in the meantime assumed the right of ab rogating the treaty, and actually negotiated another. The governor of Georgia consent ed to ifie suspension of the survey until congress should meet Iu the meantime the most violent p- litical excitement ever known prevailed in Georgia between the Troup and Clarke parties, placing Commis sioner Campbell in a most embarrassing position. He was the brother-in law ol General Clarke, ami was a prominent leader of the Ciarke party', and it was this par s whicn was cssading hitu, because of the corrupt treaty, as they charged, made by him. The year of 1825 was a most important le in the history of Georgia. It was tbe ?ar of the election of governor, and it was the first time the people were, by general ticket, to elect Congress, after ratifying the treaty of the Indian Springs, had ad journed. The survey of the boundary be tween Alabama and Georgia had been referred to the next congress which was to meet in December. George M Troup whs governor, and was a candidate for re-election and was opposed by General Ciarke. It was Minposed the fate of the treaty’ depended U|K>n the election of Troup, and its defeat upon the election of Clarke. Its deteat would deprive Georgia of a large part of her territory, as the new treaty made by the president changed materially the di viding line between Georgia and Alabama. This cnauge would fix the stain on the commissioners, Campbell ana Meriwether, of corruption. The first men of the state were brought out as candidates for the legislature, and the canvass throughout tbe slate was being conducted with a heat and zeal that was most acrimonious. Family relations were being disturbed. Father anil 1, brother and brother, were in conflict, and life time friendships were sundered. Bloody conflicts were occurring in many sections of the state, and killings constantly occurring Society was shaken to its foun dations. During this period the Alabama Indians headed by Hapothleyohala had murdered McIntosh, aud the aged chief, Tustann^gee, with others of the Mclntostr chiefs. O.i the morning of the 30th April, 1825, several hundred Indians surrounded the house of McIntosh, where was his aged friend and co chief, Tuslanuggee, and calling them out shot them to death. Mclutoth’s bjdy whs pierced with more than two hundred bul lets, and that of Tustanuggee with as many. General Gaiue9 had been sent as the accred ited agent of the government, with orders to prevent . the survey. An acrimonious correspondence between him and Governor Troup ensued, which terminated by the governor demand ing his arrest and trial by court-martial for conduct unbecoming a gentleman and offi cer, which was refused by tbe government. Troup refused to hold any communication with him, and in comequer.ee another offi cer of the government—Timothy P. An drews, second in command to' General Gaiue3—wa3 authorized to act in his stead. His conduct soon became as offensive as that of Gaiues to the authorities of Geor gia, and as had Gaines, he threw all his weight and influence in support of General Clarke in the contest then pending. During all this while Colonel Campbell remained silent, participating in no manner in the angry strife; and yet he had more at issue than any' man in the state. Though he was silent, still it was known he continued the firm friend of his brother-in-law. General Ciarke. His brother had married tbe only daughter of Governor Clarke, increasing the tie between the families. Yet he lifted no voice in opposition or disparagement of Governor Troup. With Roman firmness he awaited the decision of the people. Con scious of rectitude in his own conduct he was fearless of consequences. The election for governor aud members of congress came off on the first Monday in October, 1825, and Troup was elected, and the conduct of the commissioners vindicated. The legislature, by unauimous vote, approved the conduct of the commissioners, aud the treaty was sustained by congress. Colonel Campbell acted as one of the trustees of the state university for a num ber of years—a position to which no mar. has ever been elevated who was not a man of character and of distinguished position iu the state. The writer knew Colonel Campbell well, served with him in the legislature, and has often heard him in debate, ami as often witnessed his efforts as an advocate before the juries of the state. He wp.s a most for cible speaker, never resorted to auything iike clap-trap, but urged his argument with earnest fervor, always addressing himself to the reason, never to the passions of the jury. He was a deeply read lawyer, and was ihe equal of the competition he met, and this is high praise when we remember his competi tors were A. S. Clayton, John M. Duoly, Oliver H. Prince, Stephen Upson, Thomas W Cobb anti Edward Payne. In 1828, John Forsyth was a candidate for governor, and was opposed by Mathew Talbot. Talbot died auterior to the elec tion, and his party nominated Colonel Campbell. Party spirit bad abated materi ally m the state. Mr. Forsyth had given offense to bis party, and it was lukewarm j support and many of most ‘influential of his party had determined not to support him. Colonel Campbell was quite acceptable to these men, and it was almost assured in the public estimation that Colonel Campbell would be chosen governor. On the 25th of July, 1828, he was taken sick of a fever, of which be died on the 30th of the month Few have died more regretted by their fellow~citiz?ns than was Colonel Campbell, aud none who were mor-: respected and be loved by all who knew him. Governor Gilmer in his book says of him: “that he had none of the rowdy habits of the North Carolina Wilkes settlers. He avoided vio lence, and was courteous and kind to every body. He was very industrious, and ever ready to do the part of a good citizen. The amity of his temper was constantly shown in the delight which he derived froth pleas ing the young.” The state has perpetuated his name in one of her counties. He was the father of the great John A. Campbell, now of New Orleans, who was for years, and until the commencement of the war between tbe states, one of the able*: of the judges of the supreme court of the United States, and of that most lovely of her sex. Sarah Campbell, the surviving widow of Daniel Chandler, now of Mobile. W. H. Sparks. THE CONTENTIONS. TEMPERANCE PEOPLE AND SHERIFFS Frccsediugi of tbs Two Convention* in Atlanta 0 Monday, July 4-Prohibition to ba Agi- at*. d-A Petition to the Legislature —The Sheriffs’ Convention. Pursuaut to call the delegates uppoluted to the State Temperance conventiou'jnet iu Temperance hall Monday morning at *0 o'clock ouuced the convention ready for business. Oa motion oi Judge J VP H Underwood, Judge J D Cunningham, of Fulton, was called to the chair as temporary chairman. W G Whtdby was chosen temporary secretary. After pra>er by Rev. A. T. Spalding, the con vention adjourned, to obtain more room in the hall o! the house of representatives, where the the names of delegates present were enrolled The following Ls the Uat: Baldwin—John Hammond, T H Kenan, R M Butts-Z T Sparks. Bibb-E W Warren. Campbell county—R D Harper. Carroll eoumy—I W Beck. Chatham county—H G Everett, W C Ncldlin- ger, D L Jackson. Cherokee county—Rev T J Chitlin, B F Christ- ler, Rev W J Bartow, Rev A W McClure, G B Daniel, B H Turner, W A Teasley. J Galt, Rev B K Ledbetter. B F Berry, B F Payne, Rev H M Quillian, J D Attn way. Cobb county—George Roberts, J C Holmes, M M Philips. W T McElwreaih, R M Mitchell. George Roberts, General William Phililips, J Dowdy, J Spellman, s Lemon. Clinch county—M M Caswell. J L Sweat. Clayton county—David Janus. Coweta county—U B Wilkinson Wm A Turner. W FS Powell, U B Giover, Benjsnaiu Leigh, J Y Carmichael. Columbia county—J W Vcrroxnv. DeKalb county—W J Houston, B S Crane, T F Smith. Elbert couuty—Thomas C Carlton. Fayette county—Kawson S Linn. Floyd couuty—Dr J E Evans,Dr B M Strickland, J W It L’uderwooa, US Printup, Z B Hargrove, G A Nuuualiy, Green Cunningham, P J King, R H West, Hamilton Yancey, R D Harvey, A K Wrighi, Charles W Rush, Max Meyerhardt, Thomas W Alexander, Thomas Higgiu hoi hum Thomas Pius, S C Upshaw, J M Proctor, Frenklin county—D O Osborn. Fulton county.—AV W Lumnkin. Hugh Lim&u, “ Thrower, J D Cunningham. Thomas Moore, aui&ct forbidding and prohibiting the manufac ture, sale or furnishing of any and a t intoxicat ing or malt liquors, except for medicinal, man ufacturing or t>aere mental purposes, under proper restrictions. That the manufacture ana sale of ad intoxicating or malt liquors is a nuisance, an unequalled curse to the people and slate, but whenever any county, city, town or militia district shall or may desire to establish a distillery for the purpose of msmuf-cturing Intox leafing or Jialt liquors, or to sell any malt or spirituous liquors, they may petition the ordi nary of the county, who shall order an election * " ' e of election for member? of voters within the di^trte-t shall be entitled and authorize! t That the tickets shall bo indorsed “whisky” cr “no whisky,” aud should a majority rf all the qualified voters living within t.ie county, city, toa^or militia district vote, “whisky,” ihra the ordinary or mayor may issue license as pro scribed by law. That no law shall be passed xnodifiying or •pealing any prohibitory c.f.iocul option law now of force in this state. That a permanent executive committee be ap pointed by this convention who shall prepare a bill embodying the views of this convention, and that said committee be requested to go before the legislature aud present lh.< bill and make known the wishes of this convention. That the president of this convention be chair man of the executive committee That the executive committee be requested ham, G. W. Adams, and J. D. Stewart added to it. J. W. Beck offered the following which. representatives to vote in favor cf it. G. A. Nunually paid a glowing tribute to Thh Atlanta Constitution, remarking that if it were to labor aszealonsiy for tho temperance measures ns ior the cotton exposition, success would be assured. At- auta succeeds in all she undertakes, be cause she never fails to -at', it up. Let’s talk up this convention. Thanks were tendered for services ren dered. The press of the state were requested to give a summary of the proceediugs of this body. A meeting i3 called for Gwinnett county on the third Saturday, in Lnwrcnceville, to convention, and ng calls. NlliUT SESSION. t night the convention met at the Second Baptist church, where there w» re addresses from Rev. tt. A. Nunnnlly aud others. It then ad- j jurned. The meeting is very satisfactory, and :.ll the friends of temperance are sure it Is gain ing ground. active efforts and co-operation of the friends of . .. nji*. B. E. Anderson, Chairman. «, R P Zimmcn 1 Brewer. S M . - Mtile'ge, J O Perkins. W A Bass, J H Seals, G H Culberson. W 8 Withers, W A Os- borne. Dr W o Brown, B II Hill, Jr. U W Grady, Martin, Rev J G Caldwell. Rev A G The J A Wood, Kcv Jerry M Jones, Rev W J Gaines, Dr J F Hammond, Judge R li Clark. Rev W C Dunlap, John C Campbell, Robert Muter, Wm Adams, John J Green, A J Buchanan, J K Bry- *. Archie Miller, J 8 Norris, F M Haygood, I B Yildains, Z T Spencer, Mrs Spencer, Chas Dow- u. U T Davis Rev II C Christie, ITH Smith, H tl Bedford, Rev H C Uornactay, A B Culberson, Rev C A Eogus, Rev A T Spalding. Classcock county—David Denton. Greene county.—J T Bo. well. Rev S Knowles, I H Kilpatrick, M W Lewis, W II Branch, I F Zim merman, Dr J W Wright, T M Bryan, George E Gwinnett county—J F Johnston, J H Whidby, Henry county—E Foster, Sr , A W Cruikshauks. IK Brown J M Williams, George E Wise, CM McDuffie cjunty—Juo R Wilson. Morgau.couuty-Dr E B Aueerson, Rev WII Cabiniss, C W King. *'2wtou county—Re her, J T Corley. A imp, lira M A White. Juo E Rosser, F M Me Gconee county—B R Overby, W T Elder, J W Johnston, W B iiajgood. Oglethorpe county—J G Gibson, R A McMa ion. Pike county—W H Woodall, R Y Beckham, G V Brooks, J C Pryor, J F Hill, A A Murphy. Polk county-Geo D Harris T F Pierce. B E Whitehead, \V P West, R W Everett, J E Houseat * W Barr. Pulftfki county—S H Perkins. Randolph couuty- A Hood, H S Crczier, J P t King, G W S Sumter county—W W Hooker, Jr. Taylor county—E B Waters, Dr John Walker, J T Hartley, B S Battle, J P Carson, W D Carson. Terrell county—S R1 hristie. Troupe county—J F Cox, J F Awtrey, W O Tuggle. lipson county—W S Oliphant, Janus M Pound Walton—D H Walker, I A Vallence, W A Kelly, J O A Radford, HE L Timmons, D FTimmons, uuuj, Horatio N Hollifieid, George C Clarlfl Harris, George H Whitaker. Whitfield county—J T Whitman. Samuel E Berry. James W Lee, 8 M Walker, T H Pltncr, C D McCutchen. On motion of A B Culberson, of Fulton, Judge John W H Underwood was unanimously elected permanent president Judge Underwood ou taking his seat, made a strong and beautiful ad dress on t*m;..-ranee, and said that he considered the position ne was now called to fill one of the highest honors that could possibly be conferred on him. (.Applause ] The speech created quite an enthus.asm, and Judge Under wood took his seat amid loud applause. J. G. Thrower, of Fulton, offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted: "Resolved.That In recognition of the invaluable services rendered to the cause of temperance by the Woman’s Christian Temperance uniou.of Georgia, a committee of ladies representing that temperance in Georgia- W. R. IIanleiter, Secretary. Rev. G. A. Nuunally, cf Floyd, offered ai amendment that the sale of liquor cannot be ha* in auy neighborhood where this objection, tha there shall be no painted doors or windows, u« screens or false doors. The resolution went on to throw additional SRtrictiocs around the liquor trade. Judge Milledge, ot Fulton, offered a substi tute that tbe question of liquor or no liquor be submitted by the legislature to the qunltlLd voters of the state. He was in favor of Uoit p what could be done, and did not waul to quash appeal in !1 aud loose all. He nude t „ _ _ favor of his sebstitute aud war* applauded, Rev. W. J. Cotter, * people. lie favored this c ‘ kept perfectly free In.ni mu po * * try this qu-.stiou Mr. Mil ledge. All great refoi 1. and not rush off iu ras for temperance ou all conditions. Judge Arthur Hood, ot Randolph, favor- l absolute prohibition, and spoke strong! ZnM ask for what we wnnt. We must t the legislature and ask lor prohibitiu aud If this legislature don’t give it substitute. Mr Numt&lly amended his resolution so as to declare that if the sale of liquor should be allow ed by a heal option law in any locally, the sale of U should bet conducted under the rules pre scribed iu his resolution. Mr Carmichael, of Coweta, made an_ enthusiastic speech favor of prohibit li islature won’t pass such go home, and I will stump the let them to send tho right sort of a legislature here, f Applause.] I was never drunk but once and that was fifty odd years ago. (Applause.] The speech was a urging effort, which was heard with great interest. General Wilburn Phillips snppoited the resolu tion of the committee. There would bo nothing gained by providing a locsl ojv.iou law. Ix>cal bo had under present laws. We remedy but prohi- ■ption _ o go further. There biuon. If the legi-lature think they should, to the lee Appli _ ... w ..on. rides for all that any temperance We want to throw the ouus.oa the whtekv men. If they want whisky they must put the fact ou thheir tickets ami squarely vote for iL Wo mus, fight for what we want, and we must uoi fear ir meet the bsue. The great Baptist aud Methodist churches are solid on this qu*^ Ion. Where do the women of Georgia stand? They have hero a petition two hundred yards long, aud If voi could take the opinion of all the women i Georgia, you would swell that petition to tei miles In length. You want to appeal to the peo THE SHERIFFS. rise Legal Conservators of tiie Conn- flea In Convention. For several months past tha sheriffs o the state have been agitating a convention’ for the purpose of a conference upon various topics pertaining to their dutiee, and on the 5th of May last, in order to give the matter some shape, the following circular was issued in Atlanta and sent to the sheriff of every county in the state: *a, Ga . J llyreque .. . — —. the sheriff# o! tne different counties ol tht* wale, to be held in Atlanta on ihe 4th of July ntxt, for the purpose of adopting measures tending rt* the more efficient and speedy execution of the crimi nal laws of the Mato, and such other matters > may come before the convention. made to secure reduced : Efforts will bo the railroads. Address all communications to A.M.Ferkerson at Atlanta, Ga. Very respectfully, John L. Gaines, Sheriff* Hall County. ... . s. Sheriff Cherokee Coat *“ ELI., Sheriff Cobb Conn W J. Speers. Sheriff Cherokee County, Alex Cokykll, SheriCfGobb County, W. A. Porter, Sheriff Forsyth County, Committee. To this responses were received from nearly every county in the state,; and Mon day a large delegation, though not so large as was expected, repp :ided in person. At 11 o’clock this morning tho sheriffs convened in the ceuate chamber and new called to order by ilr. W. A. Porter, sheriff of Forsyth county. In calling the body to order Sheriff Porter said that the conven tion was CttlKd for the purpose of taking into consideration the adoption of some plan by which there may be n more speedy execution of the laws O* the state; for tho purpose of petitioning ?he legislature for an established fee bill for their service* and to transact such other business ns may be found expedient in tho eyes of the con vention. Upon motion of Sheriff Barrus, of Mus cogee county, ihe roll of counties was call ed in order to ascertain the num ber of sheriffs present. To the call the response was as follows: Baldwin county—C W Ennis. Bibb county—G S Wes.oott. Bullock county—Thomas H Waters. Chatham couuty—John T Konau. Cherokee county—J P Speers. Clayton county—'IV S Archer. Cobb county—A T Coryell. Coweta comity—J W Audemon. Fayette county—J M Carlilo. Forsyth county—'W A Porter. Franklin county—J O McCarter. Fulton county—A M Porkersou. Gordon county—W G Taylor. llail couuty—J L Gi.ines. Harri« county—B II Williams. Heard county—D T Dausby. ‘ a; tr county—W J M Preston. Milton couuty—C Webb. Murray county—A T Loga Muscogee county—J G Burras. Pike county—'W P Bussey. Pickens couutv— R s Heudemur. Polk county—W G Taylor. Rockdale county—A P Mitchell. Spalding county—RS Connell. Taliaferro county—M D L Googcr. Taylor couuty—C H Pope. Twiggs county—W II Stakes. Upson county—J T Foster. Walton couuty—John M Ammonds. Whitfield county—Fred Cox. Wilkinson county—R J Fountain. Worth county—G W Spring. ir^ after the completion of 1*vention ready to poiu'ed a committee to escort 1 ladies to seats He chose as his assistants J C Campbell and S B Brewer. U nder suspension of the rules the following res* elution offered by D F C Timmons. H M V|uil- laiu and BEL Timmons was adopted by a unani mous and rteing vote: Revolved, That the Georgia State Temperance :»sAssination and earnest prayers for his speedy recovery.” The .‘ecretary telegraphed this resolution at On motion of W. R. Hanleiter, seats on the floor were tendered to representatives of the press. Ihe committee to escort the ladies of the Wo man’s Christian Temperance union appeared at the door and were handsomely received r*y Presi dent Underwood. The delegation was received by the convention standing amid great applause, 't wenty ladies entered the hall and were received by the presi dent in a complimentary speech. in behalf of the Iodic# Judge Cunningham, of Fulton, replied in an equally happy manner. The ladies were seated near the president, and seemed to take a deep interest in the proceed ings. A committee of one from each congressional district and four from state at large was appoint ed to prepare business. The committee was ap pointed as follows: State at large—W A Haygood, chairman; Judge George N Lester, W J While, colored, aud J G ten ugtli. Y’ou want to appeal to ihe 1 pie. Who arc the people if these be good are all on one side 0:1 this question. Whether this question g&cs Inter politics or not I will never vote for a man that tries to gain elec tion by the aid of whisky! [Applause.] God is with us, who need we fear for being against us? [Applause.] Kev J E Evans, of Floyd, moved to lay all the the previous question, but withdrew it. Judge McCutcheou, of Whitfield, movt joum until 9 o’clock t * * eCi * ’ tloi. r-mght. n to tal Mr Milled go was agreed During this vote Judge Hood said, “Arc uot the ladle# allowed to vote?” Judge Underwood—“Yes, sir; I think they have a right to vote here and everywhere." [Ap plausel Mr. Nut the report of the committee ’ almoit unanimously. Mr C R Pringle, of Washington, moved that all the proposed resolutions be submitted to the ex ecutive committee. Agreed to. As the executive committee the chair appoint ed Judge Lester, of Cobb, Jud»;e Hillyer, of Fulton, Judge Hood, of Randolph, Judge Mershon, of Glynn. J K Thrower, of Fulton. Thomas Hardeman, o Jefferson, Rev G A Normally, of Floyd, H O Everett, ol Chatham ; the chair to bo ex-officio chairman. Mr. Nunnally paid a hiph tribute to the z^l of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. W. II. Woodall, of Pike, offered a resolution strongly indorsing the W C T U, |and asked its unanimous adoption. Rev Joshua Knowles, of Greene, seconded Un resolution I11 some earnest remarks. Mrs. 8. Landis, of Fultou, representing the never to give up their efforts until whisky Ls put under forever. Judge Underwood, called Genernl Phillips to the chaif, and made a ringing speech The onus is now placed on the whisky 11 l Applause], He was glad to m _ . cere. They have aroused us all in tins go came, t Applause.] 1 have beeu lonesome iu t good cause for ten long years of struggle in it. «11 the tears the women have shed ou this subject were collected, th " union, and if all _ „ , they would drive that navy across the Atlantic. [Great applause] finance committee Agreed . The following committee was appointed: J. G. Thrower, C. R. Pringle, W. A. Turner, o. D. Me- Cutcheon, and D. H. Walker. Dr. Perkins, of Fulton, offered a resolution favoring woman’s rigut to vote os a movement promotive of temperance. Second district Arthur Hood. Third district—A A Carson. Fourth district— U B Wilkinson. Fifth district-W R Haniti Sixth district—Rev J M Bradshaw. Seventh district—General W M Phillips. Eighth district—C R Pringle. Ninth district—Barton Anderson. trod need was the Declaration of Independence :r. This create 1 cjnsiderab e applame and local option law for each county ana military district in the s:ate and to appoint a committee to look oft' r all proposed temperance legislation at the coming session of the legislature. Referred. Judge Cunningham, of Fulton, offered the fol lowing: Resolved, That the convention is in favor of having the question of prohibition so presented that any voter can freely cast his ballot on that question without affecting his allegiance to the political party of his choice: and tnat if the ques- 1 of t r carried into politics, it t by the friends of Burial of Judge Warner. Judge Warner was buried at Greenville, Ga., at 4 o’clock Friday. His remain 1 * were placed in a coffin here and, together with a hearse, were carried to LaGrange. They were accompanied by the family of Mr. E. W. Martin and'Mr. Swift, the un dertaker. They were carried through the county from LaGrange to the old home of Judge Warner, one mile from Green ville. The hearse was stopped all along the road by numbers of tbe old friends of Judge Warner, who wanted to get a last sight of his face. The hearse arrived at Greenville at 1 o’clock Friday, and at 4 o’clock he was buried in the presence of a large assemblage of those who knew and loved him. Thus passed to the grave one of the greatest men Georgia has ever known, whose life was given to the service of his state and whose death leaves a record of eighty yean without a blemish to mar it9 beauty. govern discussion; ’ J G Caldwell, J D Cunningham, R'-v F M Haygood, Rev W C Dun lap, and Kev R J Cooke. P Zimmerman, Henry W Grady aadWW “ u appointed a committee 0 jnd " o'clock p.tr AFTERNOON SESSION. The convention met again at 3 o'clock and a calved to order by the president. complete paraphrase of the great declaration, of which the cay wa* a memorial. It wn* heartily applauded and referred to the committee on bust- prohibition be found impracticable. Rev. Mr. Lett, of Whitfield, favored the resolu tion. ‘ 3< a . r „ temperance question. The convention adjourned to 8 o’clock. Wayne and Jefferson counties sent up strong resole tions on the subject of tem perance. G. W. Adams of Forsyth, offered the fol lowing which was adopted unanimously amid applause: Whereas, it has come to the knowledge of this convention that Uncle Waah Warren, of Spalding a— — 700 signatures to the peals, traveling from house to boure on foo't; and whereas, such energy In our glorious cause should be commended; Resolved, That tho thank* of this ronventlon are dae, and are herehv tendered to Mr. Warren, for his zealous and efficient aid and support of prohibition, and that bis example be held up fo emulation to Ure youth and young men of ou country. Mr. Warren was then introduced to tht convention, which he acknowledged pertinent manner. During the afternoon session rousing and charactristic speeches were made by J. Y Carmichael and Benjamin Leigh, of Coweta county. The following, offered by Rev. G. A. Nun- nnlly, was adopted with unanimous niac nty: Resolved, That this convention properly appre ciate all the efforts being made to build up public- sentiment in favor of temperance, and secur suitable legislation for the suppression of the evil# Incident to the liquor traffic, and to ail such journal* we pledge our support aud pa tronoge. C. D. McCutchea made perhaps one of the solid speeches of the evening. He a«l vccated not prohibition, nor local option but the entire extinction of the tippling houses of the htate, making it a penal offense to sell or buy to be drank oa the premises where sold. He contended tha: this would suppress the evils of the traffic, and give the urunkard a motive for reform. The convention met in the Second Rap tist church at night. Short and spicy addresses were made by J. D. Cunningham, A. A. Murphy, G A* Nunnally, J. E. Evans. F. M. Haygood, W. Sheriff i* the call, declared the proceed with the election of officers Sheriff Perkerson, of Fulton, placed in nomination for president Sheriff" N. Ander son, of Newton county. There was no opposition aud Sheriff Anderson’s election was by a unanimous vote of the convention. For secretary, Sheriff W. P. Bussey was no iu i nated and elected. Upon motion of Sheriff Perkerson, of Fulton county, the president was instructed to appoint a committee of three to wait upon Governor Colquitt and request him to address the convention. The president named as that committee Shenff Perkerson, of Fulton, Sheriff Barrus, of Muscogee, and Sheriff Preston, ol Jas per. The committee repaired to tire gov ernor’s office at once. Sheriff Ronan, of Chatham, introduced the following resolution: Whereas, Jamea A. Garfield, president of tho Uutied Stales, was, on the 2d day of July, 1881, brutally assaulted and an attempt made to toko his life; be it Resolved, That we, the sheriffs of Georgia in convention assembled, representing the various counties, do express our own and the people’s sentiments in denouncing this act of cowardly assassination, and do extend to tho president and his family our sympathy for his misfortune, and ardent ho.es that he may survive his wounds. Resolved further. That as men and ns democrats the act of the assailant of the first officer In our government meets with condemnation on great as if we were the political supporters of the adminis tration. In a few appropriate remark**, which were received with frequent applause by the convention. Sheriff Honan advocated the adoption of the above. The question was called, and upon its adoption the vote was unanimous. Sheriff Porter, of Forsyth county, moved that a committee of five be appointed to consider and report an order of busiuess for the convention. The motion prevailed, and the presiden appointed as that committee, Sheriff Porter, of Forsyth, Sheriff Stokes, of Twiggs, Sher iff Coiyell, of Cobb, Sheriff Ammonds, of Walton, and Sheriff Wilson, of Fulton. Sheriff Perkerson, of the committee to visit the governor, arose and stated that Governor Colquitt was ready to address the convention. The S overnor was then escorted to the presi- ent’s desk by the committee, consisting of .Sheriffs Perkerson, Burrus and Porter, and wss received with a hearty and genuine applause by the sheriffs of the state. In a few remarks President Anderson introduced Governor Colquitt, though the welcome which he received when he en tered the chamber indicated clearly that no introduction was necessary. With a calm, undisturbed voice Governor Colquitt addressed the convention. His speech was a happy effort, and was well re ceived by his nudidr.ee. The governor ex pressed great pleasure in seeing so many state officials together, and ex pressed a desire that much good for them and the state generally would be accom plished. He reviewed the sheriffalty of the slate, and said that lie relied more upon them than upon any other class of officers the state for aid in the execution the laws of the state. The audience was weii pleased with the governor’s speech. At the conclusion of the governor’s speech the convention, upon motion, took a recess until 2 p.m. the convention reassembed, with Mierson la the chair and Secretory Buhsey in attendance. To the roll-call there won full re-q>onae. Sheriff Porter, chairman of the committee to report upon the order of business, submitted the following report: We, the committee appointed to prepare bus! That tal* organization be called the '‘Georgia Association of Sheriff-!.” scribed, and whore compensation *hail be pro vided for by the convention, and measures adopted to secure co-operation b-tween the sev eral sheriffs ot this htate, and to provide lor their coinpenbution. Submitted. Committee. In addition to the above the committee sub mitted a lengthy scale of prices for services ren dered which was dtecusreJ, altered and adopted. After transacting , ' * ' &t is of interest on . . 11 tiou adjourned sine die. fh« sbenff»’ convention wo whose appearance gave ev ... Much good, It is thought, will be derived from tbe meeting, and an early reunion la talked of. Atlanta will g!*dly welcome them any time they may desire to converse within her gatc«. Before the adjournment of the convention a ref-o.ution was passed appointing a committee of one from each congressional district of Georgia consisting of J M Ammon®, of Walton, chairman; G A Weetcott of Bibb, J I* Speer of Cherokee, J 1 Ronan of Chatham, W A Porter of Forsyth, A M Perkerson of Fulton, W J M Preston of Jasper, W P Bussey of Pike and W H Stokes of Twiggs, to complete the orgauization of the Georgia association of hber ffV, which committee met this morning at 10 o’clock a.m. and was called to order by Chairman J M Ammons when ihe following resolutions were Introduced by W A Porter, oi Forayvn: Resolved, That W A Wilson, deputy Fh'-riff of Fulton county be appointed president and ex officio secretary of the Georgia association of sheriffs Resolved, That he be trad is hereby authorized 1 may seem best to •r otherwise) persons who Mr. Comp, of Newton, read a fervid address to ! W. Lumpkin. J. G. Thrower, W H. Branch, the convention in which he advocated the most j D. H. Walker, H. M. Quillian, Tho 1 the liquor question. He offered the following report: Hardeman of Jefferson, H. Quiggand J. G. Gil-on. Ou morion, the executive committee were increased to fifteen, aud C I) McCutcheu, D. H. Walker, C. R. Pringle, J. D. Cunning- to publish in such manner are charged with crime and have fled their reppcc’.ive counties. Thnt the sheriffs of the several coun- weil as the citizens they ties of this state of the eam< b reby requested a ini THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, atuf tbo, fc luu dtizimof Georgia be requested to co-operate wi.h ten- association, that offenders and violators ox law rc *y be speedily brought to justice, ihe resolutions were unanimouidyadopted. J. M. Ammons, Chairman.

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Atlanta weekly constitution. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1878-1881, July 12, 1881, Image 1