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« i ERROR CEASES TO BE DANGEROUS WHEN REASON IS LEFT FREE TO COMBAT IT.”—Jefferson. VOLUME XVIII. ATLANTA, GA., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10,1866. NUMBER 40. Dffkli) intelligencer PUBLISHED DAILY AND WEEKLY BY JARED IRWIN WHITAKER, I*roi»rIet'«r. ATLANTA GEORGIA, Wednesday, October IO, 1866. The New Bra-Change In Proprietorship, and In Its Kdtlortal Conduct. I n the New Era, of yesterday's issue, we notiee the amiouneement of a change in its proprietor ship ami editorial conduct, over the signature of Samuel Hard, its present Proprietor and Editor, from which we make the following extract: “In entering upon the editorial management of this journal, we do so with a vivid conception of the responsibilities resting upon us. The po sition of every exponent of political tenets and creeds is at this time somewhat critical, but wc have never shrank from our duty, and do not propose to do so now. While we shall strenu ously advocate calm and thoughtful discretion in ull matters of public interest, we shall in no wise favor laying aside one iota of those high-born, manly principles which have hitherto character ized us as a people. A lost cause by no means implies a lost character, and wc will freely con tribute our mite in endeavoring to improve the future by the practical teachings of the past. A properly conducted newspaper is an institution in itself, and we enter upon our varied and com plicated duties with an abiding confidence that the masses will judge righteously, and that our motives and interests will not suffer in their hands. We shall endeavor so to conduct our columns as to make the paper an interesting and welcome visitor in every household, and shall frankly ask thnt support which we may merit from a liberal, intelligent and enterprising public. “Politically, we honestly and cordially accept the “reconstruction” policy of “President John son,” and recognize in him the champion of civil liberty, the hope of the nation, and purpose to stand firmly by him, so long as lie upholds and sustains the Constitution, with that unwa vering fidelity which has hitherto characterized his patriotic and statesmanlike administration.— In this ominous hour, when the hearts ol brave men seem to sicken and fuint in contemplation of the dark and im|>endiug future, it is cheering to know that a harrier, in the person of “Andrew Johnson,” stands as a monument of granite amid the hurricane that encompasses him, threatening the demolition of the Constitution, law and liberty.” “To the Conservative press of the entire coun try we send kind greetings, and extend the right tiand of fellowship.” Most cordially do we welcome Du. Baud into the r,i>rps editorial of Georgia. Our best wishes too atteud him in his connection with the At lanta press. This gentleman does not come to the “Gate City" unheralded, nor does lie come a novice in journalism. To the Southern Press hi lias long been known—lie has made liis mark in his day, and we doubt not in his conduct of the "Era" he will add to his reputation as an inde pendent and able journalist—one devoted to the interests of the South. ITis salutatory, if we had no other, is evidence of his political sound ness, while it breathes a spirit that cannot hilt commend itself to our people in this, and every o.lier Southern community. We tender "the right hand of fellowship" to our new compeer, and as w T e journey along together in our profes sional career trust that each, while emulating the other in liis efforts to promote the public good and to advance the interests of liis own journal, will ever recognize those professional and social amenities, in the absence of which the profession is degraded. Dr. Bard has our best wishes lor success in his conduct of the New Era. Stum' mountain Female College. The proceedings of a meeting of the citizens of “ Stone Mountain,” held on Monday last, will he found in this morning's issue of the Intelli gencer. These proceedings, as the reader will perceive, indicate the existence of a lively inter est, on the part of the people of that favored locality, in the cause of female education, and a determination on their part to do all in their power to establish an institution in their midst, devoted to that end. By invitation, we were present at the meeting, and were much gratified at the spirit manifested on the occasion. Per haps there is no point in the State that possesses greater advantages for the establishment of a female seminary ttiau “ Stone Mountain " does. Accessible by railroad, a healthy and salubrious climate, the purest water, at the foot of the great natural curiosity of the South, and adjacent to a large district of country in which there are no female schools of a high order, the proposed en terprise, it accomplished, must prove one of the most successful in the State. The site selected for the institution is a most eligible and attrac tive one. Upon it, there is already erected a building which improved with an outlay of some $1200, may be used as a dormitory, or for other purposes, and attached to it some two hundred and fitly acres of good land, well wooded, for the purchase of which arrange ments are now in progress. A fine rock, well of pure, cool water, is upon these premises, while some hundred yards distant is one of the boldest springs of most excellent water, to be tound in the State. Altogether, this site is most admirably adapted lor a female seminary—di rectly at the foot of the mountain, in a romantic spot, away from the business portion of tbe town, and yet convenient to it and the railroad. The render will also perceive, from the proceed ings ot tlie meeting, that two gentlemen have been designated to take charge of the proposed seminary—tlie Rev. H. O. Hornady, of this city, ami Mr. W. B. SeaiA recently of Talbot- Um. Tlie first muucd gentleman will be tendered the presidency ol the institution; the last, one of the professorships. Each of these gentlemen is eminently qualified for the position assigned him. The first enjoys a popularity with, and possesses tlie confidence of, all who know him. The second is one of the most successful and popular teachers in our State—a gentleman of large ex|x'rience and scholastic attainments. Wc trust that this enterprise will succeed, and that ere long we shall have the pleasure of an nouncing the fact that “ Stone Mountain Ie- malk College " is one o! the educational insti tutions of our Stale. It will he so, it the people at that point and its vicinity will it, and go to work to establish it. It they study their own interest, and the interest of their town, they will not hesitate a moment in pressing on the good work to completion. Much credit is due to the gentlemen there who have inaugurated the en terprise. Let them not taller by the way! A Washington Sensation.—The Baltimore American's Washington correspondent sends liis paper the following scusaliou : There is a painful feeling abroad, irresistible bv reason of many corrolioralive Circumstances, that the President's mind is more or less affect ed by tbe cares of office ; that be has been in a morbid condition for mouths past is the belief of many. This is realized more particularly by those who are in almost daily intercourse with him, aud it is thus his best friends account for his many vageries and inconsistencies. A close observer could not have failed to notice, when the President returned from his recent trip West that his countenance indicated great mental tribulation; liis smile w as torced and unnatural, and it evidently requited an effort to appear at ease. Tlie tear ot impeachment, a lingering doubt as to the success of his policy, ami lienee a failure to be re-elected—an event u|Kin which bis heart is unquestionable set— and, above all, the dread of assassination, are constantly before his mind s eye. The Proposed Constitutional Amend ment. We desire to-day to direct tlie attention of our people to the proposed constitutional amendment, and to offer also some comments thereon. This we deem called for at the present time, as efforts are being strenuously made, through those two Northern apostate journals, tlie New York Her ald, and tlie New York limes, to deceive the South in regard to it, and to persuade the several Southern State Legislatures into an acceptance and ratification of the amendment when they shall next assemble. What impression these ef forts of the two journals referred to will make upon the Southern iniml, we are at no loss to determine. We can confident 1}' assert for Geor gia, and for its State Legislature, that tliei’ will have none. Perhaps a few timid men may be frightened into its acceptance, hut the great mass of our people will continue to reject it and in struct their representatives in tlie Legislature to do so. Indelible would otherwise be the dis grace ; no people could survive the odium that would attach to such a surreuder of manhood and of honor. But to the amendment itself. Following tiie enacting clause we have— Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to tbe jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United Stales, and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United Slates, nor shall any State deprive anj’ jierson ot life, liberty, or property, without due process of law, nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. There can be no mistaking the provisions ol tins first section of tlie proposed amendment.— Georgia is by them called upon, first, to recog nize the naturalized, or native born negro as a citizen of the United States, and of the State; aud second, the negro being a citizen, tlie Slate is required of her men iri/l and accord to recognize his equality with its white citizens, as well as to do, what she lias already done, protect him be fore the courts in all his civil rights. Is Geor gia prepared to ratif} r this section of tbe proposed amendment ? We answer for her people, no !— a thousand times, NO ! It may be forced upon her, but it will not be self-inflicted. The second section provides that— Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number ot persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed. But whenever the right to vote at any election for Electors of President aud Vice President, or for United States Representatives in Congress, Exe cutive or Judicial officers, or the members of tlie Legislature thereof, is denied to auy of the male inhabitants of such State, being tweuty-one years ol age and citizens of the United States, or in any way abridged, except for participation in rebellion or other crime, the basis of represen tation therein shall be reduced to the proportion which the number of such male citizens shall hear to the whole number of male citizens twen ty-one years of age in such State. The plain English of the foregoing section is, if Georgia shall refuse suffrage to the negro, her representation in Congress shall be reduced to the proportion which the number of such negro “citizens” shall hear to tlie whole number of male citizens twenty-one years of age in the State. This limitation, too, may he forced upon our good old common wealth and its white inhabitants, hut it will never he voluntarily assumed. Socially and politically the distinction between tlie two races, which the Creator indelibly impressed upon each, will not he removed by any act of a South ern people, or body [lolitic. In freeing the slave in guaranteeing to him liis civil rights; in giv ing him protection to life and property, Georgia has done all that ought to be demanded ot her Honor and self-respect demand that she shall re ject what is required ot her in this second sec tion of the proposed amendment , and her Legis lature will reject it. The third section provides that— No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President or Vice Pres ident, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath as a member of Con gress, or as a member of any State Legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer ot anj r State, to support the Constitution of tlie United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof; but Congress may, by a two- thirds vote of each House, remove such disability. This disfranchising section, says Judge Sharkey, of Mississippi, iu a recent letter, “ is sweeping in its effect, for there are few who have not in some way or another taken an oath to support the Constitution. Such a provision would be so contrary to the theory of our Government, and so oppressive towards a very large class of the population of the Southern States, that, it cannot be supposed that those who proposed it could have entertaiued a hope that it would be accepted. They ought to have known, too, that such a provision was calculated to endanger the existence of the Government, as revolutions may always be expected, sooner or later, from acts which disfranchised tbe enfranchised class." In Georgia the adoption ot this section would operate against tbe great body ot its w hite citi zens, embracing all its public men, leaving the State to be officered by irresponsible and incom petent men. The saving clause, to-wit: " Con gress may by a two-thirds vote of each House remove such disability,” being as it were but another Trojan horse thrown in to deceive. Wliat true Southern man can trust to the justice or mercy of a Radical Congress ?—to a two- thirds vote of any such body? Humiliate and degrade ourselves in that vain hope? “ Oh! the shame, the shame," to think of it for a moment! The fourth section reads as follows; The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts in curred for the payment of pensions aud bounties tor services in suppressing the insurrection or re bellion shall not be questioned; but neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insur rection or rebellion against the United States, or any claim tor the loss or emancipation of any slave; but all such debts, obligations and claims shall lx? held illegal aud void. The South has never yet disputed the validity of the public debt of tlie United States; it never has, and never will raise the question of repudia tion. Shelias been foretd to repudiate her own debts; for that history will justify her. But to go further now, indeed, of her own will, would be degradation. Then conies the fffth or closing sentence of tlie proposed amendment, to-wit : “ The Congress shall have power to enforce by appropriate legislation the provisions of this ar ticle.” And wliat may not Congress do in its “ power to enforce by appropriate legislation the foregoing provision of the proposed article?” What limit is there to the power this section bestow s upon it ? Well may the same learned and patriotic Judge from whom we have already quoted say, •• Should tlie amendment become a part ot the Constitution, we shall have a tar different gov ernment from that inherited from our fathers. — Then indeed will the Sun of Liberty have set in the South. We have made this brief commentary upon the proposed constitutional amendment, and pre sented it, section by section, to our readers, for the reason that it and its effects upon the South, are being misrepresented in this and other South ern communities. We caution our readers against such misrepresentation, and especially do we caution them all against the dehtsice hope held out to them that it will be better to accept the amendment lest worse may come. What can be worse than tlie Northern radicals pro pose now to inflict upon the South? Thad. Stevens, Horace Greeley, Wendell Phillips, all declare that with the ratification of tlie proposed amendment, they are not done—that more, much more will be demanded of the “rebel South.”— Be it so, but let the chastisement come from them; let it not be self-inflicted ! •lodge James L. Dunning and “The Whole Truth,’’ versus Cray Jacket. We have received the following communica tion, addressed to us through tlie office of tlie Lntelligencr, which we return with the hope that the editor will publish, that the “ whole truth ” may be told: Atlanta, Georgia, Oct. 2, 1866. “ Gray Jacket: Sir: In your communication, published in t lie Intelligencer of this date, relating to “Mr. Wm. Markham,” you make a reference tony- self, in which you say that “ I refused to do work for the Confederacy.” Now, sir, so far as tlie mere statement of a fact like this is concerned, I care nothing about it whatever; hut, if you make tree with my case to prove your position, you should have stated all the truth relating thereto.— But had you done so Me "wholetruth" would have ruined your argument. Could you not afford to tell the public, that for refusing to do work for the Confederacy, I was imprisoned ? In conclu sion, and for the liberty you have taken with tny name, I ask that you publish this communica tion. Respecifuliy, Jas. L. Donning. Such is the comment of the Honorable James L. Dunning, citizen of, and Judge of the Freed- men’s Bureau of Fulton county, and member of the late Radical Philadelphia Convention. Judge Dunning says: “ Could you not afford to tell the public, that for refusing to work for the Confederacy 1 was imprisoned?" We certainly “ cannot afford ” to make any such a statement as at present advised. Judge Dunning was ar rested and imprisoned aliout fourteen days in the Kile building, not for refusing to work for the Confederate Government as he intimates, but, as it was alleged at the time, for holding secret meetings at ins private residence, tbe object of which was to give aid and comfort to the organ ized enemies of the South. This Judge Dunning denied, and after I icing in durance a tew (lavs, was liberated. Such has always been the received version of llie case in this community. How. ever, if it should become a matter of any great importance to Judge Dunning, the Post Com mandant ordering his arrest, can doubtless state upon what grounds, or for wliat reasons. “For the liberty taken witli the name” of Judge Durmiug we trust no offense has been given ; as we certainly would have asked liis per mission had lie been in the city; but liis protract ed absence in attendance on the negro suffrage Convention at Philadelphia, led us to suppose that lie had abandoned Georgia, at least for the present, aud had attached himself to Brownlow’s troupe, the Niggerelronie; and being not unlike the spirit of old Jolm Brown was inarching along. Simple justice requires us to say, however, that this community, with one voice (quasi Union men excepted) are willing to accord to Judge Dunning, good citizenship, political honesty, and rare consistency. Of the numerous parties claiming to he good Union men in Atlanta, none ; yea, not one Uas the consistent, outspoken, and unspeckled record of James L. Dunning, the efficient Judge ot the Freedmen’s Court of Ful ton county. The gray jackets all admire Judge Dunning for his consistenc3 r aud candor, and are ever ready to accord to him the honest ex pression of liis sentiments. Trusting that lie may survive all attacks of negrophobia ; and feel ing profoundly sensible of the honor conferred in tlie grateful recognition just tendered us, we remain, profoundly impressed, Gray Jacket. Tlie President Still Stands Firm. A special dispatch of recent date to the New Orleaus Times, from Washington city, contain ing the following information, is published in that paper: “ I am authorized to state positively, that there is no truth in tlie report that the President will modify his policy. He maintains that under the fifth article of the Constitution amendments can not legally be proposed while a 113' State that de sires representation in Congress remains unrepre sented. Amendments having been illegally pro posed, it would he in violation ot liis oath to sup port them. He also contends as firmly as ever for the Constitutional right of tlie Southern States to representation, and says there is not power enough on earth to move him from these posi tions. The relevancy of these suggestions is ap parent at this time, because of efforts making to induce the belief that tlie President was about to abandon liis policy.” We have never doubted the President’s de termination to stand firm by his policy for the restoration of the Southern States. The venal Herald which first give out intimation to tlie con trary, and then recklessly affirmed a change in the President’s position, has been forced to take back all it has promulgated in reference thereto, aud is now “ begging the question” in articles apologetic aud whiningly suggestive to the President as to what he should do when Con gress assembles. A bad counsellor Ben nett has often proved himself. He is a man, too, of had faith. None can trust him, and it would be strange indeed if Andrew Johnson did or would. Tlie Election* In Connecticut. The following telegraphic item appeared in the Nashville Union & American of the 3d instant: Hartford, Conn., Oct. 2.—We have returns from one-third of the town elections of yester day. The Democrats and Conservatives* have made decided gains over the Republicans in Glastonburg, Sunsbury, Somers, Middletown, Canton, Granby, etc. Where strict political lines were made the Republicans were defeated, and every one of these towns were gained to the Democrats and Conservatives. This does not indicate the existence in Connec ticut at least, of that groundsicell which was to ensure Radical success, and the defeat of the Democrats and Conservatives in the forthcoming elections North and West. As the Democrats and Conservatives are as earnest in the States that hold their elections on Tuesday next, as their political brethren were at the recent town elections in Connecticut, we are not without hope that at least partial and flattering success will at tend their efforts. It is worthy too of special notice, that wherever strict political lines were drawn in the recent Connecticut elections, the Democrats and Conservatives came out of the contest victorious. This is the way to fight the Radicals—squarely, openly, boldly, upon the issue they have made. There should be no temporizing am'where North or South; no timidity, no luke warmness ; above all, no faltering before the bul bing and bragging toe. Upon the supporters of the President's policy of Southern Restoration in the forthcoming elections much depends.— God give them the victory! Dan Rice.—Dan is really a candidate for Con gress. He lives at Gerard, Pennsylvania. His neighbors say he is a good feliow ; that he has been a public spirited citizen; a friend of the widow and orphan; and that he has grown rich enough. Dan announces that he is tired of be iug a clown, and wants to be a Congressman, be lieving there is but little difference between the two positions. He will probably be elected. Make Haste Slowly.—Nothing is gained by intemperate haste; nothing lost by prudent wait ing. “ Time and patience change the mulberry j into satin.” Shortness of the Cotton Crop. The Columbus Enquirer states that the receipts of cotton at the three principal Southern sea ports for September, 1866, as compared for the same month with 1 Sat), show an aggregate aver age of uot more Limn one-twelfth. The fol lowing is the Enquirers statement: New Orleans.—Receipts of September, 18a!) 140.000 hales; of September 1866,10,496—only a little over one-fourteenth the receipts of 1859. Mobile.—Receipts of September, 1859, about 46.000 (three d:i3’s in tlie early part of the month estimated;) of SeptenAier, 1866, 3,498 hales— about one-twelfth of the receipts ot 1859. Savannah.—Receipts ot September, 1859,18,- 300 bales; of September, 1866, 8,487 bales— nearty one-half the receipts of 1859. The Enquirer further remarks that “all the lines of transportation that existed in 1859 are now in operation, and the water communications have been better this year than then. In addi tion to this, there never before was such a pres sure upon planters to sell their cotton as there has been this year. If want of money could lium- the crop forward, that stimulus lias been greater this year than ever before. The onl3’ consideration that might make the crop later in getting to market this year than in 1859, is the backwardness of the crop, but that is a condition that seriously affects vis amount, and is another fact suggestive of a v< .-y short crop.” We agree with that paper in its conclusion that “these figures are proof undeniable of the great incorrectness of tlie higher estimates of the crop of this year, and of the greater accuracy of tlie very smallest estimates made.” „ Farmers’ Tax. lit “ Peterson's Philadelphia Counterfeit Detec tive and Bank Note List," forOctober, instant, wc find the following important information to farm ers throughout tlie whole country, based upon decisions which have recently been given b3’ the Commissioner of Internal Revenue at Washing ton : First. Farmers wifi not be required to make return ol produce consumed in their.own imme diate families. Second. The farmer’s profits from sales ot live stock are to be found by deducting from the gross receipts for animals sold, the purchase mone3' for the same. If animals have been lost during the 3’ear b3’ deatli or robbery, the purchase 11101103’' paid for such animals may be deducted from the gross income of the farm. Third. No deduction can be made by the far mer for the value of services rendered by liis mi nor children, whether lie actually pays for such services or not. If his adult children work for him and receive compensation for their labor, they are to be regarded as other hired laborers in determining his income. Fourth. Money paid for labor, except such as is used or employed in domestic service, or in the production of articles consumed in the family of the producer, may tie deducted. Fifth. No deduction can be allowed in any case for tlie cost of unproductive labor. If house servants are employed a portion ot the time in productive labor, such as the making of butter aud cheese for sale, a proportionate amount ot the wages paid them may be deducted. Sixth. Expenses for ditching and cleaning new land are plainly expenses for permanent improve ment, and not deducted. Seventh. Tlie whole aniouut expended for fer tilizers applied during the year to the farmer’s land may be deducted, but no deduction is allow ed for fertilizers produced on the farm. The cost of seed purchased for sowing and planting may be deducted. Eighth. If a person?sells timber standing, the profits are to be ascertained by estimating the value of the land alter the removal of tlie tim ber, aud from the sum thus obtained deducting the estimated value of the land on the first day of January, 1862, or 011 the day of purchase, if purchased since that date. Ninth. Where no repairs have been made by the tax-payer upon any building owned by him during the preceding five years, nothing can be deducted for repairs made during tlie year for which liis income is estimated. Tenth. A farmer should make return ot all liis poduce sold within tlie year, hut a mere execu tory contract for a sale.is not a sale; delivery, either actual or constructive, is essential. The criterion by which to judge whether a sale is complete or not is to determine whether ihe ven dor still retains in that character a right over the property; if the property w ere lost, or destroyed, upon which of the parties, in the absence of any other relation between them than that of the ven dor and vendee, would the loss fall. Tlie Georgia State Orphan* Home. We have been requested to publish the follow ing proffer made to the committee on “ The Georgia State Orphans Home,” by citizens of Atlanta, which we do with pleasure: Atlanta, Ga., Oct, 1, 1866. To Messrs. W. B. Johnson, Bichard Peters, and Henry Hull, Jr., Committee, Macon, Ga. : Gentlemen: We, the undersigned, citizens of Atlanta, beg to tender you for the purpose of erecting suitable buildings tor “ The Georgia State Orphans Home,” one hundred acres of land, within three to four miles of this city. John J. Thrasher, W, W. Boyd, T. T. Smith, C. A. Pitts, Richard Peters, W. B. Lowe, Alfred Austell, S. B. Hoyt, McCamy A Co., Joseph Thompson, N. L. Angier, R. J. Cowart, P. P. Pease, R. P. Zimmerman, Wm. Solomon, M. R. Bell, Wm. W. Clayton. S. J, Shackelford, Gnthrie A Co., S. B. Scudder, Thos. W. J. Hill, A. Verdery. L. J. Glenn, J. T. Porter, T. S. Garner, F. P. Rice, E. H. Williams, P. E. McDaniel, Lewis Lawshe," A. W. Mitchell, R. J. Massey, John Collier, Joseph E, Brown, William Ezzard, John W. Duncan, Lucius J. Gartrell, J. D. Gilbert, Talley, Brown & Co., W. P. Moon, Wm. Herring, Oox A Hill, W. R. Phillips, E. B. Sasseen, H. Sells, A. P. Bell, R. C. Robson, B. D. Smith, G. W. Adair, Perino Brown, Marcns A. Bell, W. F. Westmoreland, J. J. Morrison. Jared Irwin Whitaker, V. A. Gaskill. Can the President be divested of his Pow er before Convietlon ? The Louisville Courier asks this question, and assumes the negative, and argues it at some length in an able manner. Tlie following is the slimming up of its views : But the Constitution, unfortunate^', does not leave the question in doubt. Section IV, of ar ticle II., declares that “ the President, Vice-Pre sident, and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes or misdemeanors." It will be observed that, before the President can be removed from his office, he must not only be impeached but he must be convicted. It is equally manifest that to deprive him of his au- thorit3’ is tully equivalent to his removal trom office, for the ‘functions and powers with which the President is invested are the very essence of the office, and without them he is nothing. If it is argued that though his functions are suspend ed between the time of the arraignment of the President at the bar of the Senate and the date of his conviction he is still the President, we re ply that his oath requires him to execute the office of President so long as he is President, which again upsets the theory we are endeavor ing to controvert. In any possible view in which the subject can be examined, it seems clear that the President cannot be divested of his authority until he has been convicted of crime and ejected from his office. Arkansas.—Reliable authority reports the crops of Arkansas good, and planters talking no politics, but all about cotton. A great deal of cotton has been picked, but requires ginning and pressing, and many planters have not yet erected their machinery. The law requiring the two per cent, to be paid in the district where the cotton has been raised stops for the present the influx of the new Ar kansas crop. In some cases planters have the money to pay the tax. Steps have been taken to remedy the evil. [communicated.) Proceedings of a Meeting at Stone INoou- tain. October 1,1866. At a meeting of the citizens of this place, J. L. Hamilton being called to the Chair and J. W. Scruggs requested to act as Secretary, the follow ing committee of arrangements, consisting ot E. R. Dean, H. P. Wooten, J. S. Heronton, W. W. Veal, G. P. Bradley and J. W. Scmggs re spectfully submitted the following, to-wit : W hereas, Being persuaded that Stone Moun tain affords one of the most eligible sites for tlie location of an institution of learning, it being ac cessible by railroad, as well as affording an abun dance of pure lree-stone water, and all the ele ments for health and convenience— Resolced, That we respectfully ask the co-oper ation of any and all persons who may feel an interest in the promotion of this our object, to-wit: The establishment of a female college of high grade. That we earnestly recommend tlie speedy organization of a Board of Trustees, consisting of fourteen members, whose duty it- shall be to make all necessary arrangements lor a permanent organization for the establishing of said institution as speedily as possible. On motion, a committee on business was then appointed by the Chair, consisting of G. W Lee, W. S. Heronton, H. P. Wooten, James Millicau, E. R. Dean and G. K. Hamilton, who respect ful^' reported that— Whereas, A suitable site and building has been procured and tendered for Stone Mountain Female College. Resolced, That we respectfully recommend the acceptance of the proposition for the same, and cheerfully recommend the appointment of tlie following gentlemen as trustees, viz: Rev. James McDonald, B. P. Yea], Rev. F. Maddox, Lewis Tumlin, J. T. Meador, Vi. Vi. Veal, Turner Goldsmith, J. L. Hamilton, H. P. Wooten, S. B. Wright, W. S. Heronton, J. B. Stewart, E. R. Dean, - Thomas Johnson. Resolved, That from a sense of high regard and a strong assurance of their qualification and experience, we would respectfully recommend that, tlie Rev. H. C. Hornady be tendered the Presidency ot this institution, and a professor ship to Mr. W. B. Seals. Resolved, That F. W. Quarles be appointed Corresponding Secretary. Resolved, That the Trustees aforementioned, meet at this place on Saturday^ tbe 13th inst., for tlie purpose of effecting further arrangements. Resolved, That tlie Atlanta and other papers throughout the State favorable to the enterprise, are earnestly requested to give this publicity. On motion, the report of the Committee was received and unanimously adopted—after which the meeting adjourned. J. L. Hamilton, Chairman. J. W. Scruggs, Secretary. [COMMUNICATED.] Public Improvements. It is very probable that the Legislature, at its next session, will determine to build a Peniten- tiary at Stone Mountain. Should this be done, tlie chief occupation of the convicts will be quarrying and finishing granite for building pur poses. The effect of this must be to cheapen this fine building material, and to cause its intro duction into most of the towns and cities of the State. It will be of great advantage to the city of Atlanta, and will be the means of redeeming its muddy streets and crude side-walks, and con vening them into safe and agreeable thorough fares. The State itself will stand in need of prepared stone at the present seat of govern ment. No one now urges a removal of the Cap itol, which is becoming quite accessible. One small improvement, a short line of railway, is required to make Milledgeville all that is desired for a seat of government Let. the State see to it, that a road is built Irom Madison to Eatonton, if need be, out of the public treasury. If no Railroad Company will build this much needed link of railway, it should be built by the State, tor the public convenience. The survey of the route crosses no water, is on an unbroken ridge, aud is about twenty-three miles long. It ought to he built at an early day. Who will deny its utility ? Middle Georgia. The Russo-Amerlcan Alliance. The recent alliance between the United States and Russia, whatever significance may be at the bottom ot it, is exciting no little consideration among the diplomats and leading journals of the old world. The French press seems to be par ticularly exercised on the subject; and tlieir conclusions are, in some instances, extravagant, it not expressive of apprehension and alarm. The Paris Temps states the case as follows: The two countries which have now formed an alliance have had reason, at the same moment, to look upon European diplomacy as hostile to them. The real coincidence which unites them is the coincidence of their hatred to such a diplo macy. This a.liance is not a direct menace; it lias not yet entered so deeply into the inner sen timents of tlie two peoples as the orators of Moscow have made it appear; but it « a warn ing, of which we should take notiee. We are so much attached to the fictions of traditional polic3’, and the banquets of Moscow warn us that, sooner or later, terrible changes of power and influence may take place in the world. To this warning note of the French press, the New York Herald, equally wild and extravagant in the other direction, responds: Those changes are not tar off. Our war, and the immense development it gave to our military resources, has placed us foremost among the powers of the world. With a slower growth, the Russian Empire is also gaining in strength and solidity. When Canada comes into the Union, and' the Hudson’s Bay Territory passes into our possession, Russia and America will absolute^’ touch each other, and the Collins over land telegraph will bring us into the closest com munication. The great events will follow. In New Archangel, the capital of Russian America, our allies have a naval station ot the very great est importance. Recent indications have shown that the East India and China trade are rapidly gravitating into the California route. A fleet of American-built iron clads at New Archangel, with some of those improved guns we are now making on board, would contest the East India, China and Pacific trade, and place British and French commerce at the mercy ot Russia and the United States, and render ns the arbiters of the world. No wonder that the growth of Rus sian power is watched with unconcealed anxiety in Europe, and that a proposition of the United States to bny a small naval station in the East, has called forth vigorous protests from both England and France. “ When Canada comes into the Union, and the Hudson’s Bay Territory passes into our pos session.” When the sky falls, we shall probably catch larks. We respectfully submit that it would be as well to get back the ten Southern States, now out in the weather, and settle onr little domestic difficulties, before we commence extending the “ area of freedom,” either in the direction of Baffin’s Bay, or toward the Terre del Fnego. Very Well Put.—Some one writes both gracefully and forcibly: i I would be glad to see more parents under- | stand that when they spend money judiciously i to improye and adorn the honse and the ground : around it, they are in effect paying their children j a premium to stay at home, as much as possible j to enjoy it; but that when they spend moues' unnecessarily in fine clothing and jewelry for their children, they are paying them a premium to spend their time away from home—that is, in those places where they can attract the most attention and make the most display. From the Mempnls Appeal. Blow Lightly, Winds. BY LILT LILAC. O! winds that by my windows moan This dark and rainy night. Out* little boon of ye'I crave: Blow lightly o’er my darling’s grave — Blow lightly, O, so light! O, he was all I had to love— Aud they have laid him low: They've laid him in a mournful bed. And placed damp sods above his head— Then o’er it lightly blow. He was a flower when here he lived, Aud If of one ye kuow. Oh. strew its leaves around the tomb. And place them there above its gloom. So lightly as ye blow. How spiteful ye are blowing now— I tremble with affright! Ah, do not let a harsh breath fall Around the spot where lies my all- Blow lightly, winds, blow light. If ye but knew how desolate My heart is this wild night. Ye would not let an angry whiff Blow harshly o’er my little Cliffe, But blow so light, so light! Methinks I hear the rustling leaves Go moaning round his bed ; Ye’tl frighten liim, ye winds and rain. And I’m not there to hush again— Blow lightly o’er his head! Peace, peace, ye stormy winds, peace, peace! Ye’ve made me wild to-night; Cliffe ne’er will wake with fright again— I ne’er will hush nor soothe Ins pain— Blow ye so harsh or light. My darling’s dead aud I’m alone, All, all alone to-night.; And down upon my lace I lie. Praying, O. Father, let me die— Die, ere the morning’s light! New York, September 22, 1S66, Tlie fftagnolia. A SKETCH OF THE LATE WAR. “Constance, do you believe in charms, or are you superstitious?” anxiously asked Angelina Lyle of her cousin and confidante, Constance Vernon. “Why do you wish to know Angy ?” and the fair gill hesitated to reply. “Because 3’ou are so much wiser than I am, and I have grieved so over my broken ring. I am afraid something has happened to Willie” and the dark eyes were lilted anxiously, to rest on the broken fragments ot a tiny earring. “He gave me this the very day' lie left, just one month ago to-day. Answer me, dear Con stance,” impetuouly’ urged the agitated girl; “what ails you ?” “Nothing, dear,” she quietly.replied, “only I was thinking of other days. Your ling was broken accidentally—carelessly, I think. We will take it to the jeweler’s, and I am confident he can soon repair it; but, Angy, I am angry at my own foolishness. I cannot help it. I am superstitious, and I will tell what made me so.” Angy’s dark eyes grew bright as she drew a footstool to her cousin’s teet and sat there. This little gay chatter box loved most dearly to listen to a story, and from her beloved, re vered cousin Constance above all. Angelina Lyle was a merry maiden of eigh teen. Her father, a merchant in New York, and when, after the war, he went South and brought to tlieir home tlie orphan daughter of his sister, who had lost her all—tlie warm heart of the girl soon attached itself to her gentle, reserved and sorrowing relative. “Four years ago, clearest Angy, I was just your age, aud a more joyous maiden lived not. Plenty was around us. My father, you know, owned a large plantation in Alabama, and there, without one sorrow, my brother aud I dwelt in our parents’ home.” “Our next door neighbor was Colonel Carson, and his family, like ours, numbered but one sou and daughter.' Mary Carson was a lovely girl of eighteen, and she worshiped my brother, and they were soon to be married. But the war trumpet sounded, and my father and brother hastened to the battle field.” “Albert Carson was then in Europe. He ran the blockade, and one evening in September he came home. I was staying with Mary then, and, Angy, as a woman loves but once, so J loved him.” “My soul passed from my keeping to his, and when he left his plantation to join his command —for he was a captain—I tied his sash on, handed him his sword, and only regretted that I could not fight by his side. The evening be fore he left, we walked to a splendid magnolia tree that stood just on the boundary line of our estates, There, Ang3% we plighted our faith, come weal or woe, peace or war. We parted there under the branches of that grand old tree. Tlie sky was clear and cloud less ; tlie moon shone forth in its brightest mood; the white blossoms looked whiter and the leaves greener than ever to me then.— Words ol love, that linger yet, he said to me. At last we promised to meet there, should either survive the other. “The battle of Bull Run sent sorrow to many hearts. My brother fell, and Mary Carson lost both father aud betrothed there. She became a maniac, and in an asylum she now lives. How I stood my trials I know not. I was a young, thoughtless girl before. My father—my noble, good, doting father—was appointed to tlie staff of General Jahnston. He fell in the discharge of his duty, and my mother and I were alone. God only knows how we existed. Our plantation was robbed, our servants were gone, and we were desolate and destitute. Our triends were nearly as bad off as we were. One hope cheered me; one thought comforted me ; I yet had Albert. He was then a Colonel and stationed near Mobile. One night, tired out after a diw of great anxiety, a battle being then fought, I dreamed I was standing under our magnolia tree. He was there. As I approached lie gently chided my delay, and handed me a half-blown mag nolia. Angy, God tempers the wind to tlie shorn lamb. My hero fell before Richmond ; and still I lived on. Duty to my mother sus tained me. I was the only tie to a once happy home left her. My youth is gone, my heart is desolated,” and the 3 T oung girl placed her hands upon Angy’a head as she meekly said; “May God spare this bright young head.” “I could not live, Constance, and suffer as yon have,” said Angy; “but only tell me, did he die the night you saw or thought you saw him, under the magnolia tree ?” At that very time and hour, Angy,” she solemnly answered. “And more, when I awoke I found the magnolia bud clasped in my hand.” “I should have died,” said Angy, starting to her feet and clasping Constance to her heart.— My poor cousin, onr loved precions victim of this accursed civil war. I do not wonder poor Mary Carson is where she is. Constance, I am not astonished that you shudderingly say you are superstitious.” Perhaps, Angy, I may have wandered to the magnolia tree an(l plucked the bud ; but I was several miles from home then, and I never walk in my sleep; 3’et, one thing I am certain of, my beloved Dever left this world without the last parting sigh was for me. I think I saw him.— My earthly home is now but a probation. I have lilted the veil once for you, Angy, and now, dear, leave me to m3' own heart, to still its beatings.— There comes 3’our M illie, and thank heaven for its choicest blessings in a 3 r onng, loving soul ail 3’our own.” Angy, awed, quietly stole down to Willie, and the stricken Southern girl was alone with the memories of those dear ones not lost but gone before. The Other Side.—Here is a delightful de scription of Brazil, given by 1 the “Town Trifler" of the Louisville Courier. We are not to be un derstood as endorsing it: For the benefit of those of our friends whose patriotism impels them to fly like cowards from the task of hard work set before the poor, bela bored South ; who prefer to live a lazy, enerva ting, licentious life among a lazy, enervating, li centious people, instead of manfulh' going to work to place “the old land” on its legs again, we have carefully collected some im,»ortant sta tistics of the South American Eden they sigh for. There ma3 r be found spiders with bodies two inches and legs seven inches long, that catch and suck birds ; butterflies that are mistaken tor humming birds; green snakes just like creeping snakes, and a lively coral snake with hands .of Vermillion and black, separated b3’ clear white rings; monkeys with white hair all over them ; monkeys only seven inches long ; and owl-faced apes that sleep all day and are remarkably lively all Dight. Reptiles, insects, and two-thirds of the fruits are poisonous; and the birds, though boasting brilliant plumage, are songless. Take it all in all, the South, poor, ruined and desolated as she is, is worth a hundred Brazils yet. Let those who want to desert her leave. They will not be missed, and the room they would have occupied will be filled with better people. _____ A Visit to the White County Gold mines. Our cotemporary of the Dahlonega Mountain Signal has recently been on a trip to some of the gold-bearing localities of liis region, and furnish es the readers of his clever sheet with an inter esting account of liis observations. We quote: On Wednesda3* last we paid a f^’iug visit to White county, and had the pleasure of meeting our old friend, Capt. R. R. Asbury, who has commenced mining in that locality on an exten sive scale, who politely showed us his prospects, &c., and we was surprised to see such rapid pro gress accomplished iu so short a space of time by this new Compaq-. A portion of their ma chinery will be in operation in thirty or forty days, and the whole complete in about ninet3\ which will be ot a capacity to crush fitt3 T tons of ore per day. A large amount of machine^’ has alread3' arrived and the remainder is expected to arrive daily. All of which is of the latest and most improved style, such as has been tried with complete success in California. The mill which is in course of construction is one of Bullock’s crushers, which will crush from eight to ten tonsperday; but their principal mill consists of twenty-four stamps, or pounders, each weighing about fifty pounds—the engine a fift3 r horse power one. We noticed there also the erection of a neat building for a blacksmith shop, and another building for a wood or work shop—which are bountifully supplied with tools of all kinds for mining and building purposes, aud tlie large mill house is rapidly going up, which will be com plete in a few days; all of which work was being done in a business and workmanlike manner- working at present, about 30 hands—plenty of wood cut and ilr3ring, ready to tire up tlie engine as soon as it is read3’. They are cutting a large tunnel into the big hill for draining purposes, which alone will ena ble them to obtain thousands of tons ot rich ore. They will also commence taking out ore at other points of the vein in a short time. It has never been our privilege to notice a more regular vein. It varies from four to fourteen feet in width, and extends about oue and a quarter miles iu length. The richness of tlie vein in gold is beyond ques tion. We selected a number of specimens con taining visible gold, from the heaps of refuse quartz ot the old opening, notwithstanding, we were informed that these heaps had been repeat edly overhauled, and the best pieces taken away to be crushed and washed. The Captain inform ed ns that there were other veins on the property running parallel with this one mentioned, equally as valuble, but have never been worked to any extent. The whole of this important enterprise is under the immediate control of our old and intimate friend, Capt. R. R. Asbury, whose ex- perience, as a practical miner, of twenty years standing, in North Carolina, California and Georgia, is a sufficient guarantee that through his indisputable energy and perseverance, this en terprise is as sure of success as day succeeds the night. This company is termed the Lewis Gold Min ing Company, taking its name from the original owner, Mr. Lewis, aud is a regular organized and incorporated company under the laws of the State of New York. We had the pleasure of an introduction to Mr. E. T. Clark, of Brooklyn, New York, H. D. Ingersoll and D. F. Ormes, of Boston, Mass., whom, the Captain informs us, have rendered him material service in the prosecution of his work. From their gentlemanly bearing and courteous manners towards us, we pronounce them refined, energetic and practical business men, who will please accept our thanks for their courtesy to wards ns during onr stay with them, and whom we wish that success which always attend men of learning, means, and science—who are wel come visitors to our country for the furtherance of its mineral resources. A Warning to the People of the Old North State, The Raleigh Standard, Holden's paper, warns the people of North Carolina, in a spirit of se rious solemnity and philanthropic piety, against the day of wrath now certainly dawning, unless they adopt the Congressional plan of restoration. After going through a catalogue of warnings equally serious and solemn, from the same ever watchful source, the Standard continues: And we now warn them, finally, that if they reject tlie Congressional plan, which is in sub stance the President’s plan, they will be forced to submit to a reorganization of the State Gov ernment, to the confiscation of the property of leading rebels, to executions for treason, and to negro suffrage. It is because We deprecate these evils that we give this warning. “ A prudent man forseeth the evil and hideth himself, but fools pass on and are punished.” May a kind Providence avert these evils from our unhappy country! But if they should come, remember that onr skirts are clear. We have done our duty. We have done it in the face of opposition and excitement. When negro suf frage come8,asit will, if these warnings are not regarded, let no man say that we are to blame for it. If Mr. Bjavis and other leading rebels should be banged, and if property should be confiscated, the whole State will bear witness that we labor ed to prevent it. Our skirts are clear. Jnst so, Mr. Standard. Your skirts will not only be white and uncrimsoned, but there will not even be the smell of blood on your garments. But you put it in the wrong way. There is a princi ple, a sentiment,or a something in the human heart which rebels at anything like threats, and as the people of North Carolina may be presumed to possess this weakness in common with the rest of mankind, they will hardly pay much atten tion to the somewhat menacing arguments so lu minously presented for their consideration. In a certain contingency the evils of which the Stan dard speaks may come, but as the Southern peo ple have already lost almost everything except their moral manhood and self-respect, it is just possible they may think it worth while to make an effort to preserve these as a kind of legacy for their children when the threatened execution and confiscation shall have done their bloody and merciless work. _ From the St. Joseph Union, 22d nit. Almost on Elopement. Yesterday morning, at quite an early hour, tbe family of one of our citizens was thrown into a state of feverish excitement by the mater familias who imagined she heard stealthy footsteps on the hack stairs. The father of the family was awakened and assured that the house was full of burglars, and that the family would be murdered in less than a minute unless something was done. The old gentleman hastily drew on his pants, lighted the coal-oal lamp, seized the poker, and sallied forth in search of the robbers. What was his snpprise, instead of finding tlie house full of desperadoes, to meet on the landing his good- looking daughterof sweet sixteen, dressed in her Sunday best, witli a band-box on one arm and a large valise pendant from the other. Father was of course, in justifiable rage; demanded to know of Sarah Jane what this meant, and what she . was doing up and dressed at so unseasonable an hour. Jnst at this moment came a tap on the hall door, and a masculine voice, in a suppressed tone, sung out-, “Hurry, darling, I’m waiting.”— Light began to break in on the enraged parient, and he transferred his attentions to the street door. Daughter expostulated, begged pa uot to go out there or he would surely catch his death of cold ; but pa was unrelenting, and in a mo ment stood on the porch, confronting a six-footer with savage mustache and a full traveling rig. Pa, of course, stormed, ordered Sarah Jane back to bed, and, for that time at least, a runaway match was prevented. The lower was last seen at one of our livery stables, settling for a two-horse, single-seated car riage, which he swore had proved too wide for one and not wide enough for two. Sarah Jane last evening was looking quite disconsolate, and spoke of blighted affections and young hearts breaking for love. We have reason to believe, however, that she will recover. Brownlow’s Headquarters.—The official vote of the election held in Davidson county, Tennesse, last Saturday, for members to the Legislature, is as follows: For Brien, Conserva tive, 1888; Dickey, Brownlow Radical, 522. Ma jority for Conservative, only I0O6. His most amiable Excellency ought to feel vastly compli mented for such a result right under his nasty nose. Death at Montgomery.—Mr. L. P. W offord, a dry goods merchant, died suddenly at Mont- f mi