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Newspaper Page Text< ZTpoS :fj To uuoll otlT rmll'i a -ii 11 '<"#■- > “ERROR CEASES TO BE DANGEROUS WH3 t REASON IS LEFW FREE TO COMBAT IT-”—Jefferson. VOLUME XVIII. «A4 i 4 A. 44# The Blcht Swtrlt. l ATLANTA, GA., WE PNESDAY, JANUARY 3,1866. - ' NUMBER 1. PUBLISHED DAILY AND WEEKLY BY JARED I. WHITAKER, Proprietor. JOHN If. RTERLE, - - - - - Editor. , ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Wednesday, January 3, 1866. The Here* and Labor. The characteristics of the five races of men on earth have been clearly enough defined by the wise and the learned in all ages, as well as by historical truths, it seems to us, to have saved the civilized world from much misery proceeding from efforts made to citange “ the order of na ture,” in regard to either race, by fanatics or fools. “ Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or tin* leopard his spots ? ” or can any one change the nature of either—his inherent nature or the instincts thereof? With regard to the former, as well might the attempt be made to change his skiti. True, surround him by all tlth'fcifluemes of an enlightened civilization, you may improve his condition, teach him arts of civilization, "ehristianizo, educate aod govern him; hut with draw these surroundings and leave him to him self, the Etiiiopian will soon Income what his race in Africa has ever been—averse to labor— und will prefer rather to return to 1tis original state than to advance in civilization. Recently we hiwe hat! evidence of this important truth— evidence that makes the blood curdle in our veins when we recur to it. Says the Londou Time»—in referring to it as “a warning to abofi tionist agitators ”—“ Alas, for the great triumpf of.hamanity, and the improvejnent of race*, ani the expenditure of twenty millions sterling—Ja? maica herself gainsays the past, and belies her self, as we see to-day! It is that which vexes us more than even the Sepoy revolt. Then (the Ethiopians) show themselves so wonj fully unchanged. Who will believe in race, the old 'English doctrine of family, when remote descendants of the King of Dahomey subjects show themselves in a moment ‘ the very moral' of their African forefathers! They are as treacherous and as ready for deeds of blood, hideous and ridiculous, as when they could slay thousands to All a trench with human gore. The very women can show that irreverence for the humau form which Mr. Gladstone'makes the great distinction of barbarian races as compared with his beloved Greek. Like the old Gauls hewing down the Parlres Conscripti, the sable mob tired into the Court House and wreaked their blind vengeance at once on the impersona tion of law und order. For an hour they rev elled in blood and in still more outAgeous insult to the survivors; for days they indulged in a drunken dream of negro mastery and white sla very. It was Africa, hitherto dormant, that had broken out in their natures.” But the negroes of Jamaica, who so outraged humanity, mul who paid so dearly for it, for ter rible was the retribution, were left without the proper surroundings, and so they returned to their natural state. This cannot and will not be^ we fed! confident, with the race now inhabiting 1 the South. Though recently made freedwomen und freed men, the influences are nevertheless strong enough, we trust, to improve their condi tion. In our midst, they must not he suffered to return to the original condition of their race. While they should he treated considerately and kindly, it should lie the eflort of every man to instil into their minds the great truth that by the sweat of their brows they must get their daily bread. This accomplished, with moral and Christian teachings, and wholesome laws applied, the race in our midst will he saved from a return to barbarism, while without it the fate of the In dian will be surely theirs. Christinas has now passed, and the New Year is at hand. Soon we shall see whether there is exhibited that disposi tion to labor which is required of the race now in our midst, and which is demanded as well by their necessities as by the government. Appear ances, we are pleased to see, during the past few days, indicate that most of them will seek homes and go to work. Those who do not will soon sutler for the necessaries of life, and become amcnal#? to the law', for pauperism brings with it penalties. Western Speculators in Grain and Butter. Borne of our exchanges represent heavy fail ures among the western speculators in grain, and predict the same fate for the speculators in but ter. One of them says it has come out that the combination to run up prices last fall had the effect to cause large quantities to he kept back in the hope that still higher prices would be ob tained, and that this savored so strongly of total depravity, that, like every description of outrage and wickeduess, it has been followed by its re\ ward. Vast supplies of western butter, it seems, accumulated in the Eastern markets, and arc be ing offered without buyers. Combinations among capitalists to enhance the price of any necessary of life is cruel, and yet nothing can prevent it except supply. Let this exceed the demand, and capitalists, as well as speculators, will be wary in their investments. We notice now in our city a disposition to mo nopolize, or invest largely in grain. Perhaps this is the result of tho recent disasters to the bridges on the State Road, which, in all proba bility; will retard the shipment of all kinds of grain to this market for a time, from Chattanooga and the West. But it should not be forgotten that there is abundance of corn, at least, Inflow this point, and especially in Southwestern Geor gia. Our advice to all therefore is, to observe caution and not venture too far, else the fate of the western speculators may be the fate of those who pursue the same course. The Mexican Question. A SL Louis paper says that General Grant is tor driving Maximilian out of Mexico with as lit tle delay as possible, believing such a policy will prove to be not inconsistent with that rigid econ omy he fevors, but being the cheapest in the long run. Mr. Seward, it is known, the same paper states, does not agree with the Lieutenant Gen eral, but believes that, if left to time and natural causes, the Mexican problem will solve itself, whereas precipitate acti.ou would prove the source of great enibarru^inents, financially and politically. We are inclined to agree with Mr. Seward. We have had war enough for a time. Politically and financially, there is no doubt that the country would be greatly embarrassed by en tering into another with Maximilian or any other foreign power. Let the problem, as to Mexico, have time, if it can, to solve itself. 3Ir. Seward is wise; General Grant brave. Between the two, we prefer that wisdom in the conduct of the gov ernment should prevail in the settlement of the Mexican question. We learn that Mr. Woodward, Special Agent of the P. O. Department, who is at present in this city, will endeavor to have the mail matter conveyed through by Express until the railroad companies resume their regular trains. Mr. Woodward believes that our mail facilities will not be seriously interfered with. Ex-President Frank Pikkce was baptized and confirmed in the Episcopal Church at Con cord, New Hampshire, a few days since. j The Richmond Sentinel—referring to that homely preverb, “Whoso spits against the wind, spits in his own face "—very sensibly says: “ It , cannot he said that the people of the Southern l States are disregarding it in their relations with the population of the North. We have clear convictions of the rights to which we an- enti tled in the Union. We comprehend the logical consequences of the professions under which the North waged the war, and justified the invasion of these States. We know how to measure, the duties which the North owes to us by the line of conduct which it exacts of us. But we know, also, that the temper of the Northern mhul is in that tumultuous state which makes it careless of commitments anil heedless of principles, and obedient only to the impulses of passion. The North is swept by a tempest of prejudice, and the current sets direct!}’ upon as. To reason against it is, indeed, to speak to the winds—it recks not, and it hears not. It is not to be si lenced by logic, for it is a tiling of votes and ma jorities. It is not to be stayed by protests. Every attempt to arrest it but adds to its dialings and its violence. “ Such being the condition ot tilings the South ern people, instead ot impotently defying the Storm, are waiting tor it to blow over. They are like the mariner that keeps his bark in the shel tering cove till the sea ceases its tossings and its rage. They discharge quietly the duties which belong to them; they avoid everything calculated unnecessarily to increase the morbid irritation of the Northern mind; nay, they have made ex tremely large, and, in some cases, very humilia ting concessions and offerings, as sacrifices by liicli to exorcise the harsh spirit of hostility.— have engaged in no mere disputation and with unhearing men, whose ill-offices wouIO be but increased thereby. To return to the proverb, they will not mar their own cause by spitting against the wind. Or, to use another simile, they do not deem it wise to kick against e pricks. jMBut the time has surely come when the h should appreciate this fair tempered reti- e, and should bid its own rage cease its law less riots and die. The, very fact that there is no physical restraint ufjbn the conduct of the North makes the moral restraint more obligatory and imperative. Its character is at stake. Its duty to us is a debt of honor—which is conceded to be the most binding of all, because its payment 'Cannot be coerced. “We trust the South will pursue a calm, pru dent course; omitting no duty, and assailing no prejudice if avoidance be possible consistently with honor. This implies no exhibition of mean servilities, no abnegation of our ‘manhood.’ If called on to elect officials of any grade, let us elect good and competent men—not in any spirit of bravado, but quietly and with dignity, and from a sense of duty. If called on to frame law's, let us frame them w’iscly and justly tor the like reason, and in like manner. Let us be careful to the right temper. The great secret of ami- relations, lies not so much in what is said done, as in how it is said or done. It is the nner, more than the matter, that carries the sting and rouses the passions. He who acts con scientiously, and in good temper, will rarely ex cite enmity, though lie may encounter opposition. If Our officials, thus elected, are not allowed to act; if our laws, thus passed, are annulled or suspended by military power, that is not our fault or responsibility. We, at least, are clear of w'rong. We would not be, if we performed public duties entrusted to our discretion, contrary to onr best judgment. “In these days of popular passion and injustice, which we are powerless to resist, and which nothing but time can allay, let us heed the ad monition, to possess our souls in patience, to be discreet and upright in what w T e do, and inoffen sive in the manner of doing it; to be wise as ser pents, harmless as doves. So much is our policy and our duty. We trust the North will not de lay to learn its own, and that its reason w'iil soon make it ashamed to demand sacrifices to its mere passion.” Damage to Railroad Bridge*. Western & Atlantic Railroad.—We learn from Col. Baugh, Superintendent, that the heavy rains of Sunday night last caused a sudden rise in the rivers on the line of this road, by which considerable damage has been done to the railroad bridges. The disaster to the Chattahoochee bridge was Caused by the giving away of the pon toon bridge a short distance above it. An accu mulation of floating timber against the pontoon became so great that its fastenings were sundered, precipitating the immense mass against the tres tle work of the railroad bridge below. The crash was irresistible, and two of the trestles were car ried away, with the most of the bridge of the third span. The same disaster occurred to the Oostanaula bridge, near Resaca. The Government had erect ed a bridge some distance above, which was of so frail a character as to be easily swept away by the swollen stream, carrying away in its passage two spans of the railroad bridge. The Superin tendent states to us that lie_ had made repeated efforts to have these obstructions removed ; that he had proffered to pay double their valuation to the Government, in order to remove them, and thus avoid the above disasters, the coming of which was patent to every mind. It was the in tention of the Superintendent to replace at an early day the above bridges with the Howe Truss Bridge. This will now be done at the earliest practicable moment, there being on the spot bridge timber, iron and all necessary materials, fy large and efficient corps of mechanics will at once lie collected and placed upon the work, and it is hoped but a short period will elapse ere the regular business of the road will be resumed. It caunot lie positively ascertained, until the water subsides, what damage has been sustained by other bridges on the read. In the meantime, it is expected that the mail service will be resumed in a few days; or if not regularly carried, no effort will be spared to get them through with as little delay as possible. The Georgia Railroad.—We are informed by Mr. Porter, Agent at this point, that some damage was done to the bridges on both the Oconee and the Yellow river, by which commu nication on that line is much interfered with.— The injury to the bridges is not serious, and it is believed regular travel will l>e resumed in a Few days. At present, passengers are enabled to ,go through with some little detention. Trains from this city proceed regularly to Yellow river, be yond winch point they are taken up by the trains from below, but no freight is being sent through The Legislature of North Carolina having ap- j pointed a joint select committee to determine and report upon the proper rate of gold as com- j pared with Confederate currency during the war, j the committee made the following report: The joint select committee, to whom was re- i ferred a resolution on the scale of depreciation of 1 Confederate currency, state' that they have had : the same under careful consideration, and, after ! mature deliberation, ask leave to submit the fol lowing report: The Confederate Prices cf Money from May 1, ISfil, to May 1, 1805. Negbd Suffrage in Washington Cttt.— The vote on the 21st instant in Washington City, on the question of negro suffrage in pursuance of a resolution of Congress for taking the sense of the people on that question, stood thus: For the Suffrage 30 Against it 6,500 Mr. Sumner must have been -highly gratified at that vote!! _ The Test Oath.—Judge R. H. Busteed, of the United States District Court at Mobile, re cently decided that the Test Oath Act, as it ap plies to lawyers practicing in the United States Courts is unconstitutional. ■OKTHS. January February. March. April, May.. June July August September. October November . December. . Dec. 1st Jo 1( Dec. 10th to aoriHj Dec. 20th. to 5 This scale includes (Se entire month, from the first to the last day, except of Decem ber, 1864, which is divided into Thtot parts on account of its rapid depreciation. C. L. Harris, For the Committee. The foregoing will be valuable for reference, and may be regarded as a precedent by the Leg islature ol our State, when it shall take action on the same subject. A Problem for the Radical*. Under the above beading, the Washington City Intelligencer says: If the constitutional amendment abolishing slavery is adopted, then it lias been done through the necessary aid of the Southern States. If these States have the power and right to partici pate with their sister States in a matter of such high concent as the modification of the Consti- tion of the country, it is for Rfcdical gentlemen to answer why such states are.jiai^&titled to re presentation in Congress. That some of tl»e Radicals are waking up to this difficulty is evi dent from the annexed paragraph, j jj»hicli we take from the Boston Journal, anexfiTute sheet It will not escape*attention that eant implications arc contain be' tion of Secretary Seward’s. For instance!)! is assumed that the States of Tennessee, fxai- isiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, and Alabama, (if not the other seceded States,) are now absolutely in the Union, so that any act they may do in consonance with the State powers is valid to all intents and purposes, and hence their members of Congress duly cho sen are entitled of right, to admission, unless in dividually debarred by purely personal objec tions. This will surprise htany who have not thus interpreted the positiiSfpf the Administra tion. It gives a new turn to %ie reconstruction question, which cannot but invest its considera tion in Congress with enhanced interest. Cherokee Block, Peach-Tree Street. The business in this Block of buildings on Peach-Tree street, has been quite lively, we are pleased to learn, since it has risen Irom its ashes. Formerly “Cherokee Block” was one of the most popular business portions of our city, and it bids fair nf»w to resume and even surpass its previous popularity’, "feeveraf feliable hous^es are estab lished already therein, with the members of which we have long been .intimately acquainted.— Among these we recognize the firm of huff & cox, who occupy No. 2, of this noted business range. This firm is doing business as “ Wholesale Pro duce. Commission, and Forwarding Merchants,” and is one of the most reliable houses in the “ Gate City.” The last named member of it, is as well and as favorably known to the citizens of Atlanta, sis well as of Macon, and all along the Macon & Western Railroad, as any other indi vidual in our State. We speak of him particu larly, as he is the party conducting the business of the firm in this city, while bis partner, Mr. Huff, equally as well and as favorably known, re sides in Macon. Who does not know the late popular and efficient Conductor, subsequently promoted to the Superintendency of the road re ferred to, our young friend, “ Carson Cox?” It is this gentleman, as well as the firm, whom we take pleasure in commending to our friends, and tvho may be found at the location designated.— Parties desiring to purchase, or to make consign ments of produce or any commercial commodity, or who require the services of forwarding agents, may confidently rely upon this house. It will be found, in every' sense of the word, prompt, relia ble, and attentive in all business matters entrust ed to them. Temporarily located in the same “Cherokee Block,” we find the firm of TAYLOR * BALL, Dealers in Medicines, Paints, Oils, Dye Stuffs, and all other articles usually found in the whole sale or retail drug establishments of the cities of the South. As a pharmaceutist, no one is more popularly regarded in our city, than the leading member of this firm, Dr. J. A. Taylor. For over fifteen years—it may be more—this gentle men has been esteemed one of the most accom plished druggists in Atlanta. We are glad to see him again in the practice of a profession and business in which his skill and his capacity are unquestioned. We learn that until the building is completed to which this firm designs to re move, it will remain in its present location. It has now on hand a varied and extensive stock, in its line of business, and will be found accom modating to all w'lio will favor it with their cus tom. In every respect it is one of the most re liable drug establishments in the city. Recurring again to No. 2 of the “ Cherokee Block,” we find located another old and popular Atlanta firm, that of cox & HILL. This firm does now, as it has hitherto exten sively done, a general Wholesale, Commission and Forwarding business—dealing largely in the choicest and purest liquors, foreign and domestic, and in. all else embraced in the business of an ex tensive general commission house. It has now on hand a varied and extensive stock which is. on the market for sale. Produce of every de scription commands its especial attention, and consignees, as well as purchasers, cannot do bet ter than consult or give orders to this most relia ble house, one among the oldest in our city. We regret that we had not ihe time to call upon others of our friends, now occupying the “Chero kee Block.” We will do so ere long. For the first time since from its ashes it has risen to im portance again as one of the business marts of our city, we have now noticed it, and some of its en terprising occupiers. It shall not be the last. Our visit to it on yesterday revived many pleasing, and some sad reminiscences. Twelve months ago we looked upon the blackened and literally smoking ruins of its former self. To-day it tells us “never give up the ship;” energy and enter prise can overcome all obstacles; it can make “the desert blossom as the rose.” The Greatest Che a all the deceptions in the world, whether social, civil, commercial, or political, a false hope, that fails when most you need it, is the sadest.of them all.- Six thousand colliers are on a strike in South Yorkshire for an advance of 10 per cent, on their wages. The Exodu* front Dan' Georgia. Ur. Editor—Ti sire to be informi late Confederate to give you a brief; son Davis and Cal to Washington, Richmond, Dan rary seat ot gov< merly of the Ala! neral and placed' Danville, which w< transformed into ported by one or troops, belonging were absent on ft before Petersbn: _ their respective col the fugitive Go' soon as auf the surrender invincible army, partments pack ried away by Carolina. At Greensbon specially authoi Mjaaisaig fora mounted e had beenattemi Richmond, and were known to the Cabinej, coi Benjamin, Breck terete Cabin* • wuUaitot ^jsorne of your readers de- fthe last dying boors of the lent, I have determined at of the journey of Jeffer- * from Danville, Virginia, After the downfall of i selected as the tempo- Admiral Semmes, for- , was made brigadier ge- " U>d of the deienses of aed by a naval brigade i of light artillery, sup- > battalions of promiscuous "»e Virginia army, w T ho _ i at the time of the battles ad were then returning to ids. Here, for a while, aent rested secure, but as ttion was received of [ Lee and of his hitherto \ chiefs of the different de- i bag and baggage and hnr- to Greensboro’ North iter of this article was Vaise a company of select sug to the \ irginia army, to the President. His life t three times before leaving yNbrth Carolinians nVbe 18th of April Mr. Davis, Secretaries Malloiy, Postmaster General Reagan, in l the following named offi cers belonging toft President’s staff, viz: Col. John P. Wood, Col riios. L. Lubock (formerly Governor of Texask 3ol. Win. Preston Johnson (son of Gen. Albert Sidney Johnson), and Col. Burton N. Harrison (Private Secretary), set out rom Greensboro’, <j horseback, to seek a place of greater safety fur aer South. Two divisions of cavalry, comma! Jed by Gens. Debrill and Ferguson, were dot died from Wheeler’s corps, to protect and gukv the front and rear of the distinguished cavali ide. A long wagon train, containing the pera lal baggage of the Cabinet, and the most voidable archives of the waning Government, also ftahposed a part of the column. We rode leisurel - ^* " ' ' ' ' five miles a day, C., where we h which time Gena, negotiating a t approved, and could be done i Here Mr. Davis Breckinridge, wi nays With John sassination of the commence! deplore than tbj liecause niurdeisul cause, but are t- Confederate Gov complicity and tragedy; third, in c ment is finally ovi pected a greater It from Mr. Lincoln grant us.” I mei Davis’ in order to by his e lemies thai against ihe life of ” a malignant and President Johnson authorized by Mr. Generals Johnston out on their journe speed. Kilpatrick’s cat and the commands greatly demoralized. 1 viile, S. on the $] Federal cavalry w from fin* _ " command in readini »g, from twenty to twcuty- fwe arrived at Charlotte, N. four or five days, during ston and Sherman w'ere - peace, of which Mr. Davis St was the only thing that ie circumstances, jived a telegram from Gen. id remained behind a few irmy, announcing the as- |t Lincoln. He expressed this sad occurrence, and it that has happened since rthe w'ar that I more deeply fable assassination. First, as this, never- benefit any ted to injuresecond, the ent will be.censured for fcipation in this horrible fcthe Confederate Govem- irown, we could have ex- icy and more consessions . I fear his successor will this declaration of Mr. that the assertions made knew of the conspiracy fin, and encouraged it, is ll falsehood. So soon as feed to approve the treaty jpoin, and agreed upon by (Sherman, the Cabinet set juthWard with all possible (was close upon our rear, Jebrell and Ferguson were ;e finally reached Ahbe- ay of May, and here the j^jbut a few miles distant o march oiiThe 1st at P. M., and fall in the rear of the cabinet. I was also instructed not to tell who we were, or w'hi- ther we were going, to such persons as may in quire. Before this time Mr. Davis or his.attaches did not attempt to disguise or conceal who they were—but this was a dark and trying hour, and discretion was then the better part of valor. On the ever-memorable night we rode forty-two miles, and the next morning, after crossing the Savannah River on a pontoon bridge, w T e entered the town of Washington, Ga. During the latter part of Hie night Mr. Davis rode in aa ambulance. He had two excellent horses, is a splendid and graceful rider, and stood the trip remarkably well. Mr. Benjamin, on account of his corpu lency, seemed to be great’y jaded and fatigued after a long ride. On the morning of May 4th, (six days before his capture), hearing that he had determined to dispense with the cavalry force along with him, I went to bid him farewell. He said, “I expected to cut my way through to a place of safety with the two divisions of, cavalry along with me, but they have become so much demoralized by the reports of stragglers and deserters from Johnston’s army that I can no longer rely upon them in case we should en counter the enemy. 1 have, therefore, determin ed to disband them, and try to make my escape, as a small body of men can elude the vigilance of the enemy easier than a larger number. They will make every endeavor in their power to cap ture me, and it behooves us to face these dangers as men. We will go to Mississippi and there rally on Forrest, ifiie is in astate of organization, and it is to Tie hoped that he is; if not, we will cross the Mississippi Riverand join Kirby Smith, and there we can cany on the war forever. Meet me south of the Chattahoochee, .as this department lias been surrendered without my knowledge or consent.” He seemed to be much depressed by the cares that weighed upon his mind, but was still hopeful to the last. Mr. Davis is a man of principle, not ot policy. He would not swerve an inch «from what he believed to be riglit. to oblige the world. He is a man of bitter prejudice, and strong personal attachments. He alied his blood freely on the fields of Mexico in defense of the star spangled banner, and may we not hope that President Johnson will display as much magnanimity and mercy to him as he received from Mr. Davis while the latter w r as President of the Confederate States and the former in his power. Juvenis. New Orleans. La.,‘ Nov. 19,1865. Rloody Settlement of. an Old Feud in Jackson County.—A serious shooting affair oc curred at Neely’s store in Jackson county, on Wednesday, 29th ultimo. The parties concerned were two inen by the names of Williams, and one named Clare, on one side, and two Hams, father and son, on the other. The cause was an old feud existing for some time. For. the purpose of settlement they met at the precinct on election day, armed with rifles and double-barrelled guns. At the first fire one of the Williams’ was killed, and Ham, sr., firing at the other brother. New ton Williams, missed his aim, the hall unfortu nately taking effect on the body of a Baptist preacher named Grantham, and inflicting w hat is believed to be a mortal wound. Meanwhile, the younger Ham was shot down, and his father standing over him defended his body with clubbed but empty gun. While thus engaged, Newton Williams approached, and firing one barrel with fetal effect into the breast of the father, turned and discharged the other through the head of the prostrate and disabled son. This ended the difficulty. Newton Williams remained on the ground nearly all the day, assisted in the burial of his brother, and defied .arrest Next day Capt Crown, oftbe 7tb Infantry, in command at Marianna, with a file of men, proceeded to the spot, and arrested Williams at life own house.— Clare, at last accounts, was still at large.—Quincy Commonwealth'. — ^ Personal.—Two well-known and valuable citizens of New Orleans have returned. The Hon. Pierre Soule, onr distinguished statesman, our great orator, and our eminent lawyer, is once more in the city, after three years of absence in different lands, and is the .guest of a leading merchant, the Freedmen’s Bureau having pos session of his beautiful residence on Esplanade street The Rev. DrTLeacock, expelled by ften. Butler three years ago, has also returned and been warmly greeted by bis parishioners of Christ Church and his numerous friends through out the city. These distinguished gentlemen, each eminent in his where, add no little to the intellectual and sociaf wealth of the city, and we echo the voice of the people of New Orleans in cordially welcoming them home.—:Jiao Orleans Crescent. . Half the writing paper made in the United States is made within twenty-five miles of Spring- field.. The great writing paper manufactories in the country are in Connecticut and Westfield valleys, near Springfield, and the Housatonic valley, in Berkshire county. SIXTY POSTMASTERS APPOINTED. We are furnished, by Special Agent, A. L. Harris, with the following list of post .offices re opened in Georgia, and postmasters appointed for the same: Bamesville, Pike county, A. H. Barnes; New- nan, Coweta county, Mrs. D. Wheelan; Wal- thourville, Liberty county, J. N. Miller; Eden, Effingham county, [Milton Humphreys; Hogans- ville, Troup county. Win. Hammett; Fairbum, Campbell countv, 'Spencer Harvey; St. Cloud, Heard county, T. J. Bird; Palmetto, Campbell county, L. H. Griffith; Canton, Cherokee county, L. Holcombe; Cassville, Cass county. Miss Mary F. Brown; Grantville, Coweta county, W. B. Smith; Kingston, Cass county, Nelson H. Ed dy ; Allatoona, Cass county, John Hooper; Franklin, Heard comity, W. M. K. Watts; Tunnel Hill, Whitfield county, J. D. Stephens; Fayetteville, Fayette county, L. B. Griggs; Quit- man, Brooks counfy, Wade H. Davis; Tilfou, Whitfield county, Jesse T. Harris; Trenton, Dade county, E. T. Rogers; Morgan, Calhoun county. Win. G. Pierce; Gainesville, Hall coun ty, Joseph R. Boone; Greenesborough, Greene county, Jas. W. Godkin; Darien, McIntosh coqnty, A. A. DeLorine; Yellow River, Gwin nett county, Lewis Nash; Brunswick, Glynn' county, B. C. Franklin; Stone Mountain, De&alb county. Geo. P. Bradley; Vienna, Dooly county, Win. ti. Davies; Roswell, Cobb county, Thoa. *D. Adams; Powder Springs, Cobb comity, An drew J. Kizer; Cnmming, Forsyth county, Jas. R. Knox; Madison, Morgan county, Lester Markland; Vickery Creek, Forsyth county, Jas. W. Orr; Alpharetta, Milton counfy, O. P.' Skel- tou; Dallas, Paulding county. S. L. Strickland ; Hawkinsville, Pulaski county, C. M. Bozeman ; WaiTenton, Warren county, Jas. Cody; Bear Creek, Henry county, Thos. McMahon ; Social Circle, Walton county, A. M. Colton ; Wilner, Pike county, Win. J~. Howe; Lexington, Ogle thorpe county, Ed. C. Shackelford; Holmesville. Appling county, Philip Katterer: Washington, Wilkes county, Mrs. C. B. Robinson; Crawford, Oglethorpe county, Mrs. Mary A. Hargrave; Mil ler, Burke county, Jas. II. Daniel; Lytkonia, De- Kalb county, Jas. IT. Boon; Blakely, Early co., Jas. B. Brown; Belaire, Richmond co., Wmi B. Crawford; Guyton, Effingham county, Geo. II. Eaton; Bowden, Carroll county, Thos. S. Garri son ; Lombardy, Columbia county, John Harris; Berzelia, Columbia county, Henry D. Leitner; Lovejoy’s Station, Clayton county, Mrs. M. A. Stevens; Floyd’s Springs, Floyd county, Miss E. C. McCullough; Stiitesborougii, Cass county, J. F. Sproull; Colaparchee, Monroe county, Sarn’l Story; Rutledge, Morgan county, Thos. Tred- well; Union Point, Greene county, W. L. Wat son ; Van Wert, Polk county, J. (\ York, Jr. Other offices will he re-opened, and Postmas ters appointed as fast as the Post Office Depart ment can examine and determine upon the pa pers on file.—Savannah Herald. — +.. From the Augusta Constitutionalist. A Heavy Demonstration. Monday afternoon a little black boy snatched some toys front a white child on Ellis street.— The father of the child gave chase and captured the little delinquent, taking from him the toys. Two colored soldiers near by, who were intoxi cated, came to the rescue of the little Cushite, and laid violent hands upon the person of Mr. James Reynolds, whom they felled to the ground, and were in the act of stabbing with their bayo nets, when Mr. Philip Malone fortunately came up. Seeing the position of affairs, he promptly drew a pistol, not with the intention of doing the soldiers any harm, but for the purpose of prevent ing them from injuring Mr. Reynolds. Mr. Ma lone fired a few shots, which had the desired ef fect, of rescuing Mr. R. from the imminent dan ger in which he was, and of running off the dar kies, who retreated at a double-quick. But the affair did not[Jrest here. ; The Cushites departed but to re-appear at a later hour with THE FENIANS. The Loudon Times congratulates the Irish Government on being able to secure successive convictions of leading Fenians with so little dif ficulty, in spite of everything that can be done for their defense. It says: “It would appear that a fresh jury is empanneied for each case, so that every conviction represents the result of an inde- rery i enflei _!n. i._ juj ■ I..*. niDQnt. rntlipp tnr linnn* sorvir*p than for France. twenty and thirty negroes, with loaded muskets proceeded to and surrounded the residence of Mr. Reynolds, on Ellis street, near McKinney shouting and yelling like a pack of demons.— Having stationed sentinels at the front and back gates, and one at eacli door, two or three ascended the steps in the yard leading to the second story, while the balance were drawn up in line below. The party who ascended the steps then demanded, in no very polite terms, admittance into the house, swearing vengeance, the meantime, against, the inmates and the whole white race in general. Mr. &. B. Reynolds arose, and demand ed what they wanted. As soon as he appeared at the window, four muskets were leveled and fired; his wife and himself having a narrow escape—llie balls just barely missing them. In the meantime, some, person on Broad street hear ing the noise, and divining the object of the in furiated blacks, ‘reported the matter to the police man on duty at the upper market, who in com pany with some half dozen others, immediately repaired, to the-scene of outrage. Their arrival Was most opportune, as it in all probability saved the effusion of the blood of innocent and unoffending citizens. The negroes were in the act of breaking open the door when the party watching at the gate, gave the alarm that the guard was comming, thinking the police men the white guard of soldiers who were patrolling the streets Ohristinms day, for the purpose of keeping order. The whole party of negroes immediately desisted from their nefarious purpose and ran away, each one endeavoring to make good his escape, without caring what became of the others. Two of the negroes were arrested, and we learn are now in custody. These are the facts as reported to us and we have neither extenuated nor set down aught in malice against the participants in this liiglihan- ded outrage, leaving the public to make their own comments and draw their own conclusions as to where we are drifting in these times when the peace of the community is outraged by such unlawful assemblages. Illustratlve of the War.—A relic of the past is seen in a man, bearing upou bis face and body the impress of many years. This man walks the streets daily, bearing the marks of mis fortune, amid the friends he had known in better years, but with an appearance so changed, one can hardly recognize in him t he Mercutio of the Crescent city, the gay, witty and elegant gentle man, who was at one time the very leader of fashion. Seedy habiliments, a bent body and wrinkled face, have nearly obliterated all in him that was iamiliar in the past, inheriting a great fortune, he increased it largely by marriage, and from his profession at the bar had an income of forty and fifty' thousand a year, and received a single fee of $60,000 upon a claim on real estate in the lower part of the city. This wealth he scattered with princely generosity and royal pro fusion. He was a Luculius. at home, and his hospitalities aspired to all the magnificence of the ancient Roman nobleman. In 1831 lie gave a single soiree that cost $25,000, and which excee ded in splendor any tiling ever before known here. The very floors over which the dancers moved were covered with scenic paintings, the work of the most accomplished artist then in New Or leans ; and in the saloon where gaming tables were arranged stood two baskets—one filled with bank notes and the other with gold, for tlie use of those guests who were unfortunate with the fickle goddess. The dispenser of this gorge ous hospitality is now dependant upon-his rela tives. He takes Ids loss with Christian resigna tion, and does not fly from the world or rail against it, like Timon of Athens, but moves through the world with a pleasant and urbane maimer, as if be bad still-the princely fortune at command. Such cases as this are common since the war.—Hew Orleans Crescent. Curious Journey of a Needle.—A gentle man of Chicago, a few days since, cut from the left hand of an acquaintance in that city, a piece of a needle five-eighths of an inch long, which was broken off in the palm of the right band six years ago. He states that the first he felt of the needle was about six months ago, in the wrist of his left arm. The needle -was much corroded, and the gentleman will, of course, preserve it as a curiosity, it having traversed the entire length of both arms, besides passing through his body. Needles which have been lost iu the flesh have before been known to make , strange passages, hut this is one of the most curjous cases on re- cord. ; . German papers state that the sandbank in front of Heligoland rock has been lately inhabi ted by rabbits, whose.burrowing? threaten to undermine the ground and make it a prey of the waves. The sandbank'is not only the bathing place of the numerous visitors, that resort fo He ligoland in summer, but also a most valuable protection of the shaky rock against the sea. • A woman, describing her runaway husband, says: “Daniel may be known by a scar on life no9e—where I scratched him.’’ pendent judgment by a distinct body of men. The third Fenian trial, that of Michael Moore, the pike-maker, has been concluded. He was convicted of treason, and sentenced'to ten years’ penal servitude. The special commission for the trial of the Fe nian prisoners -would adjourn in Dublin* on the 13th instant, until the 6th of January, the interim being devoted to the trial of Cork prisoners. Tlie trial of Halligan, an employee in the Irish People's newspaper office, is progressing. The Channel fleet is ordered to winter in Ire land, and the officers are not to be allowed the usual leave of absence Tlie Army and Navy Gazette says there are be tween nineteen and twenty thousand of the regu lar army in Ireland. Tlie same paper says that the army estimates, which were all to he prepared by January 14th, will now be much later than usual. ' GREAT BRITAIN. Sir Henry Storks, Governor of Malta, had been summoned to England. One rumor connects this movement with affairs in Greeoe, but other reports saj' he may probably be sent to Jamaica. The Army and Navy Gazette says his summons to England has reference to a Jamaica Commis sion of Inquiry, which report says will be com posed of Sir IT. Storks, Sir E. Head, late Governor of Canada, aud a legal gentleman. An official letter from the Consul General at Odessa states'that tlie cattle plague exists perma nently on the steppes of Kherson, and is cured by audorifics. ' The Royal Agricultural society have resolved that its usual annual meeting shall not take place until next year, on account of the cattle disease. Capt. Waddell, of the Shenandoah, remained in Liverpool, and will continue to do so until the extradition claim of the United States Govern ment is adjusted. The Londou Times, in announcing an official investigation into the affairs of Jamaica, says that it is due to Governor Eyre, no less than to public opinion in England, that a full and search ing inquiry should be made into the history of the Jamaica rebellion, and we learn with the* ut most satisfaction that, such an inquiry is to he instituted forthwith. A numerous deputation from the Baptist Mis sionary Society had an interview with Mr. Card- well, the Colonial Secretary, to present a memo rial praying for an inquiry into tlie proceedings in Jamaica. Indications increase that the Russell ministry intend to introduce a reform bill in Parliament. It is stated that there is to be a new ceremoni al on the opening of Parliament. The Queen, instead of using a “State carriage,” will occupy what isjealled a “dress carriage,” and the robes of States, instead of being worn by the Queen, will be laid upon the throne. The speech itself, in stead of being read by the Queen, will be read by the Lord Chancellor. The case of Mrs. Yelverton vs. the Saturday JReoiew, for libel, at Edinburgh, resulted in a ver dict for the defendants, the jury standing nine for them, nnd three against them. The verdict was received with hissing in tlie Court. The jury were absent six hours': FRANCE. General Schofield’s visit to Paris continued to attract attention. The Paris correspondent of the London Glofje says that General Schofield is stated to have ar rived on a political mission from Washington, and liatl called on Drouyn de L’Huys, and adds; It is supposed that the object of his visit is for meant rather for home service than for France. General Scofield is also presumed to explain the appointment of General Logan as Minister to Mexico, accredited to Juarez. General Logan is to start in search of a Mexican President or Re publican Court, and is to report progress in that voyage of discovery. A Paris telegram of tlie 6th instant states that Gen. Schofield is not entrusted with any political mission, and that lie visits Europe for the benefit of his health, with a prospect of making a length ened stay on the continent. Tlie cattle plague in the shape of contagious “typhus fever,” is said to have been imported into Jardin d’Acclimation, Paris, by two gazelles re ceived lroin England. An order has consequent ly been issued prohibiting the importation of all animals in France except horses, mules, asses and dogs. The weekly return of the Bank of France shows an increase of the cash on hand of twen ty-two and a quarter million of dollars. * The Pall Mall Gazette says that the message ol President Johnson is looked for in Paris with un usual interest, owing to the belief that it contains paragraphs commenting on tlie action of France in Mexico which will require explanation. The Patrie saj r s that negotiations are pro gressing between Austria and Mexico for the more speedy enrollment of ten thousand Austri- arfe, who, under the original arrangement, were to be recruited in Austria iu five years, at the rate ot two thousand men a year. The Paris Patrie says tliat President Johnson has ordered tlie American Minister at Chili to of- for his good offices for the settlement of the His- piana-Chilian affair. It adds that the friendly in tervention of England and France also affords ground to expect that the difficulty will be ami cably adjusted. The Correspoudencia denies that the Queen of Spain is in ill health. SWEDEN. In the House of Nobles the Government bill for reform in the Constitution w T as adopted by 361 against 294. The Chamber of Clergy unanimously the bill, which haS'tlius gone through all the four Chambers. There was great rejoicing through out the country over the event, and a great pub lic festivity and illumination, at Stockholm was preparing in honor of it. ITALY. The Chamber of Deputies lias elected Signor Harr its President by nine majority over Nor- dim. A Madrid letter of the 3d instant says that the rejection of mediation by the Spanish Govern ment in the Chilian difficulty is again announced in the semi-official Correspondencia de Esparui. The Madrid Epora publishes a note from Ad miral Pareja to the English Minister at Valpar aiso. The Minister had written the Admiral, stating that he could not believe that Valparaiso would be blockaded in view of the large amount of property owned by foreigners in that city.— The .Admiral curtly replied that if proper warn ing was given to neutrals to remove their effects, it was the incontestable right of belligerents to resort to bombardment. Vo therefore gave due warning. AUSTRIA. Tlie Lower Austrian Diet, after three days’ animated debate, adopted, by a large majority, the draft of an address to the Emperor against tlie September patent. The Hamburg papers state that a portion of the Heligoland Rock, haying been long under mined by the sea, had fallen, and was engulphetl in the waves. Out of five hundred inhabitants on the island seventy are said to have perished. Votes against fke September patent continued to be addressed to the Emperor by numerous Provincial Diets. SUMMARY' PER THE ETNA. All the Fenian prisoners were removed on the night ot the 2d inst. from the jail whence Stephens, the Head Centre of Ireland, escaped, to Kilma- dinham jail, owing to alleged disaffection among the officials at the Richmond Bridewell. Among the latest arrests of members of tlie Fenian Brotherhood is the clerk of an important Government functionary in Tipperary. The London Times indulges in a friendly edi torial towards America, founded on Mr. Seward’s despatch relative to Mr. Lincoln’s assassination. It says that England has no objection to the ex tension of American territory, either by Mexico or Canada, provided it is done honestty and W'ith the consent of the people concerned. The British Parliament is summoned to meet on the 1st of February. The assent of Queen Victoria to the betrothal of the Princess Helena aud Prince Christian ot Holstein, is officially promulgated.' Yhe Liverpool Chamber of Commerce has petitioned the Postmaster General for tlie Cunard steamers to leave Liverpool on Fridays instead of on Saturdays, The Presse believes that whatever the result of General Schofield’s instructions may be, the , evacuation of Mexico is likely to be the result action on the Reform question. The Chamber of Peasants.and Citizen had adopted the reform measures. The Cliamlier of Nobles and Clergy were debating it. Notwithstanding the statement that tlie Bhor- tan question, had been amicably settled, late In dian advices say that the eaulpnign against Bhortan had commenced. Calcutta, Nov. 23.—Cintton goods quiet.— Exchange, 2s. 1 Jd. Freight 42s. 6d. Bombay, Noy. 24.—Cotton firm. LATEST PER STAMF.R CUBA. The Patrie says that General Schofield is about to proceed to England, on a confidential mission from President Johnson, to prevent any difflulties arising between Great Britain and America. Mr. Cardwell, the Colonial Secretary, has prom ised the Anti-Slavery Society tluit a searching inquiry should be made into the late proceedings in Jamaica.. Tlie three mates and boatswain of the ship Antartic, lying, m the Mersey, bound for .New York, li%ve Ijeeu lodged in jail, charged with kil ling the cook'and steward. EetTs life publishes au account of a compli- mentafy dinner given John C. Heenan by the Victoria Club, of London, prior to his visiting America. The mail from ports on t he west coast of Af rica has arrived. The news is unimportant. Shocking Murder.—We are pained to chronicle the occurrence ot a horrible murder near this city Monday night, of which Mr. Edgar Carmichael, son of A. W. Carmichael Esq., lias been the victim. While returning from his store, to the residence of his father at Butler's Creek, about a quarter of a mile distant, lie was waylaid by a party of assassins, shot and stabbed to death. Tfris is all we can learn of this diabolical deed, the veiy thought of which makes the blood cold. An unassuming, estimable and promising young man, a member of oue of our most worthy fami lies, has been most foully murdered, on tlie road side within ,a quarter of a mile of his own home, and no clue has been found to indicate'the per petrators of the revolting crime. Tlie times in which we live are becoming fearfully wicked wiien human life is held so cheap. Let us hope that something will be done, and that speedily, to check this carnival of crime into which our community is drifting, and that an example will be made of the vagrants who, despising to work for an honest livelihood, now live by robbery anil murder. Since the above was in type, a correct state ment, so far as known, of this atrocious murder has been placed in our possession, from which it appears that some unknown parties drove up a wagon to the store. As the doors were not broken, it is supposed Mr. Carmichael had re tired to bed, and hearing tlie persons knocking admitted them, thinking, doubtless, they had come to make some purchases, not suspecting their wicked purpose, as lie had, it is believed, admitted ^persons at night on former occasions, who came to buy goods. Tlie incarnate friends shot him through the heart and rifled the store of its contents. When his friends entered the store Tuesday morning his lifeless body was found behind tlie counter, with no other cover ing than his night clothes, which leaves tlie im pression that, lie had retired to bed, and was mur dered by parties, whose ostensible purpose was to buy goods, but whose real object xvas murder, and robbety. The young man who usually as sisted Mr. Carmichael was absent Monday night from the store, and the assassins availecl them selves ofhis absence to perpetrate the most hertiess cold blooded murder ever committed in this vici nity. The clothes of the deceased, as well ns the lied clothes, and the most valuable goods in tlie store were carried away. Mr. Carmichael was about twenty-one years of age, a young man of moral and social worth, and Was esteemed for his many good qualities of head and heart.— Having fought bravely through the war, he re el home without- nnv of the vieiebs habits so confySfctHT ‘W RiV"aVmy7* ft'uiilTiUitti engaged in the laudahle purpose of building up his own fortunes, when the hand of the assassin struck him down in the morning of his manhood, with a future full of promise and usefulness to him self and the community of w hich lie was a young but respected and promising member. Peace to his soul.—Augusta Constitutionalist. Ruined'by the War.—The New Orleans CrescentteXts, this story: A relic of- the past is seen in a man, bearing upon life face and body the impress of many, years. ( This man walks the streets daily, bear ing the marks of misfortune, amid the friends he had known in better years, but with an appear ance so changed, one can hardly recognize in him the Mercutio of the Crescent city, tlie gay, witty and elegant gentleman, who was at one time the very leader of fashion. Seedy habili ments, a bent body and wrinkled face, have nearly obliterated all in him that was familiar in the past. Inheriting a great fortune, he in creased it largely by marriage, and from his pro fession at the bar, had an income of forty or fifty thousand dollars a year, and received a single fee of sixty thousand dollifrs upon a claim on real estate in the lower par# of the city. This wealth he scattered ivith princely generosity and royal profusion. He was a Luculius at home, and Ins hospitalities aspired to all the magnifi cence of the ancient Roman nobleman. In 1837 he gave a single soiree that cost $25,000, and which exceeded in splendorfanything ever be fore know'n here. The verytfloors over which the dancers moved were cohered with scenic paintings, the work of the nfost accomplished artist then in New Orleans; and in the saloon where gaming tables were arranged stood two baskets—one filled with bank notes and the oth er with gold, for the use of those guests who Yvere unfortunate with the tickle goddess. Tlie dispenser of this gorgeous hospitality is now de r pendent upon his relatives. 11% takes his ioss with Christian resignation, and does not fly from the world and rail against it, #lke Timon of Athens, but moves through the-world with a pleasant and urbane manner, as if he had still the princely fortune at command. Sucli cases as this are common since the war. A Well to do Couple.—A. T. Stewart, tlie dry goods millionaire in New York, among his other possessions, owns both the St. Nicholas and the Metropolitan hotels—the snug sum of $140,- 000 a year, as their rental, providing him with pocket money to buy cigars with and peanuts.— As lie and his wife are alone in this world, have no children, and are excessively economical in their expenditures, it is possible that their million and a-half a year of income may enable them to subsist, at least, in these extravagant times, es pecially as they have the choice of two hotels to live in “free gratis for nothing.”—Pittsburg Dis patch. Some time since a committee was appointed to inquire into the amount of tonnage employed on the Mississippi river and its tributaries, w ith a view to the improvement of that great com mercial artery. Tlie result of their inquiry shows a total of 910 steamers, witli a capacity of 272,144 tons, valued at $24,556,600. St. Louis has 210 steamers, with a capacity of 110,760 tons, valued at $8,830,000. The next principal port is Cincinnati, 150 steamers; New' Oleans, 81; Pitts burg, 78 steamers and 81 tugs; Louisville, 6<»; Memphis, 60; Wheeling, 44; St. Paul, 39, etc.— Montgomery Mail. Sulphur and Citoleka.—Dr. Herring, of Philadelphia, in his “Domestic Physician,” says of Asiatic cholera: The surest preventative is sulphur ; put half a tea-spoonfal of flour of sulphur into each of your stockings and go about your business; never go out with an empty stomach; eat no fresh bread nor sour iood. This is not only a preventive in cholera, hut alsoin many othcrepidemic diseases. Not one of many thousands who have followed this, my advice, have been attacked by cholera. A Mountain of Salt.—A striking curiosity bus lately been discovered in the Nevada Terri tory. It is a mountain of rock salt, situated about twenty miles Irom Meadow Valley, and only eighteen miles from the head of navigation on the Colorado river. It rises abruptly from the plaiu, about 400 feet in height, a mountain of pure; sparkling, crystalized salt.' Col. Jno, S. Mosby, who was “billed” on so many occasions during the w ar by the paper bul letins on the North, was recently in Richmond looking as hafe and vigorous as ever, ffy will assist the Prosecuting Attorney in tli# trial of Mr. Styles, thelnternal Revenue Collector, .fejely indicted by the Grand Jury of Prince William county, for mule stealing. It appears that at- Paris, which is notoriously the dearest place bn the continent, prides of butchers’ meats tange considerably below those of the London huUdiers.

Georgia Historic Newspapers

Weekly Atlanta intelligencer. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1865-18??, January 03, 1866, Image 1