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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, January I 6, I860.
The Impcachneal movement—Spirit of
tUe Republican Pren.
It is interesting to read and to know the opin
ions and expressions of tlic leading radical press
upon the movement recently inaugurated by the
faction in the House of Representatives at Wash
ington to impeach the President. We, therefore,
offer no apology for occupying a portion of our
space to-day with extracts from tliese journals on
the subject,
We commence with tfie Cincinnati Commer
cial, by far the ablest journal of its party west of
the Alfcghanies, which insists that the movement
will hang fire in the handaof the Judiciary Com
mittee, and cannot, lor want of time, if there
were no other obstacle or detraction in the way,
l>e acted upon by the present Congress. In ref
ereuce to the succeeding one, which will assem
blc on the 4th day of the ensuing March, the
Commercial says:
“ What the Fortieth Congress will do we can
tatter determine after its organization. It will
certainly be more radical than the present one
and it is not impossible that it may undertake
impeachment, if not too greatly alarmed by the
indications of the gokl barometer. The Wall
street indicator will be watched with as much
eargerness as the progress of the trial in the Sen
ate Chamber.”
The New York Tribune—honest’Greeley—de
precates the movement of the Congressional
maniacs as calculated to injure “the party,” oj
winch it never loses sight—for without “the
parly” what would the Tribune be? But in ex
pressing its disapprobation, that journal, of
course, indulges in a few flings at the President.
It says :
■t’Therc is nothing now to be gained by im
peaclinienL President Johnson has been a bad
President, but also a foolish one. We have had
a Chief Magistrate doing all ho could to destroy
the party which elected him, and at the same
time all he could to destroy himself. If Prcsi
dent Johnson lias been an enemy of Republi
canism, lie has also been an enemy of himself
I Ic did much against the party ; but the elections
left nothing of him. He was left politically dead
—scarcely worth burial, lie was looked upon
as a defeated and disappointed schemer; still,
lie bad a large party at his back. In this coun
try, the shortest political road is that which leads
from a majority to a minority. Our party will
take ttiis road when it rashly begins impeach
ment. Thai can only revive President Johnson’s
dying fortunes and give him what lie wants
sympathy, and the chance to make a defensive
war. * * * *
“Could the President ta removed? General
Butler made an ingenious argument during the
election to show that, upon the mere presentation
of articles of impeachment, the Senate might do
pose the President and place another person in
his office during the trial. Butler’s argument was
ingenious, but we presume there arc twenty
lawyers who can make an argument as ingenious
on the other side. There is no definite law about
it, and President Johnson is not the man to sur
render the benefit of a doubt. Those who think
he will quietly walk out of the While House at
the bidding of a majority of the Senate, mistake
the man and the desperate character of the ad
venturers who control hits fortunes.”
We next have the New York Times, which is
evidently somewhat startled, and getting ready
to make another break round the circle. While
generally obeying the behests of the Jacobins,
the Time* caunot help showing a little nervous
ness at the boldness of their designs, and the
sensation and effect they produce in Wall street,
for the money kings of which it is said the entire
radical press of New York have a decided par
tiality, it not a wholesome dread. la regard to
the little clique ot impcachers, Mr. Raymond’s
paper says:
“It it be the determination of two or three
members who might be named, to carry out the
schemes they have concocted for the impeach
ment of the President, (lien the subject, so fiir as
the action oft Uo House in concerned, maybe
considered os settled in advance. If Bout well
adheres to what he has recently proclaimed—il
Ashley maintains the ground lie has so deter
minedly assumed—if Wentworth, and Loan,
and Tliaddeus Steveus hold to the position
they have taken up within a very short time
—then the majority which will follow these may
be estimated by r just about the strength of the
parly iu Congjcss, It is this feature of the mat
ter which causes apprehension and alarm, and
especially among the busiuess classes of this city.
They fear the results of the recklessness of the
leaders iu Cougress. It may all seem very well
to these loaders to indulge iu wild aud extrava
gant language, in furious outbursts and violent
denunciations, and to propose schemes calcula
ted to upset things generally. But there are ot h
ers who are quite as much interested in these
matters as members of Congress, and who are
beginning to apprehend that there may be peril
•to the country from its control by those whose
political principles are so unbalanced, and whose
resentments and passions find such violcut ex
pression. The course that has been pursued up
on the impeachment business, the spirit that has
been displayed iu its treatment, aud ‘he progress
within a few days in making it a matter of prac
tical legislation and action, have added greatly to
these apprehensions. It is looked upon as such
a gratuitous disturbance of the peace of the coun
try; such a prolonging ot our political diflicul
ties; such au uucaUed-for interference with our
progress towards harmonious relations, aud such
an inherently dangerous procedure, that it can be
regarded only as the work of those who care
nothing for the public welfare, and are intent
only upon their own selfish ends.”
We might multiply these extracts front. leading
and influential Republican journals, to show the
fight in which the movement under considera
tion is regarded by the more intelligent ami so
tar-minded men of the party. But those made
above will answer our purpose for to-day, and
help to impress the reader with the conviction,
which we have entertained and expressed from
the first, that the attempt to impeach the I’resi
dent will hardly amount to anything more seri
ous thau to bring its authors into general ridicule
and contempt at home, and to jierhaps weaken
aud injure the national credit abroad.
Prculdeut Johnson.
The Richmond Times says of President John
son in connection with his recent message veto
ing the negro suffrage bill:
We publish elsewhere one of those powerful,
manly and patriotic State papers, with which
the President is vainly essaying to cheek the mad
career of the legislative department of the Gov
ernment. They reach us at long intervals, and
always fill us with admiratiou of fresh evidence
of the fearless spirit with which the Chief Magis
trate defends the Constitution. Amid denuncia
tions, misrepresentations, foul mouthed abuse
and threats of impeachment, he stands as reso
lute aud faithful at his post as did the Roman
sentinel at the gates of Pompeii, when that city
was buried beueath the burniug lava and ashes
of Vesuvius. No admiring eye or encouraging
voice—no order of liis centurion kept the soldier
at the gates of the doomed citj-, and nearly two
thousand years elapsed before the world learned
the heroism of his example. The fate of the
President may be the same, aud amid the chaos,
iusauity and heated passions of these unhappy
times, no heed may be taken of the President's
splendid courage, but posterity will do him ample
justice, and place his name as a patriot states
man in the same list with the fathers of the Re
public.
Information Wanted.—We find the para
graph below iu several of our Western ex
changes:
Two or three years ago, a Mrs. Madeiras
reached Alton, Illinois, with three children, Wil
liam, David, and Oliver, aged ten, seven, and
five years. A few mouths after, Mrs. M. gave
birthto a child, and soon after died. The infant
also diet! The other three are still in the vicin
ity of Alton. It is snpjwscd they were from the
South. Should their relations wish to know
anything further concerning them, the intelli
gence may be had by addressing Frederick
Wendt, Alton, Illinois.
Impeachment of the President.
We yesterday morning presented our readers
1 with extracts from several leading Republican,
or radical journals, deprecating the movement
made in the House of Representatives for the
impeachment ot President Johnson. At the same
time we took occasion to express a conviction
that the matter would never amount to anything,
but would be jiennitted to sleep the sleep which
knows no waking in the bosom of the commit
tee to whose fostering care it had been immedi
ately consigned upon its introduction in the
House.
In the New York World, of the Oth, we find a
carefully prepared article, which takes a some
what different view in reference to the probable
fate of the measure. Tiiat journal expresses the
opinion that the radieals, great and small, are in
dead earnest, and that the President will ta im
peached and put on trial, though his conviction
is problematical until tlie temper of the Senate
is more fully disclosed. It assumes tiiat by tlie
vote on Ashley’s resolution, “almost solid iu its
favor,” the Republican party has advanced to a
position from which it caunot retreat without
giving a decided advantage to the President, and
that if the “Judiciary Committee do not report
articles of impeachment, public opinion will re
gard it as a triumph of Mr. Johnson’s character
over groundless and malicious accusations. It
would look as if a hostile, prejudiced committee,
eager to bring charges, could find no evidence to
sustain them whicli they were not ashamed to
produce. For the House to go so far as it has
gone, and go no farther, would be such an ac-
quital of the President as would convict the
whole party of shameless malice. It would be a
demonstration that there are no grounds of pro
ceeding against him which can stand the scruti
ny of his unscrupulous enemies—to say nothing
of impartial judges. They are too bitterly hos
tile to tlie President toRiiovy him such a triumph.
If tliqy had merely kept their menaces hovering
in tlie air, they might have kept up an impression
that they believed tiiere was cause lor impeach
ment, but that regard for tlie public tranquility
dictated political forbearance. But they have
put the thing in such a shape that not to proceed
against the President is to clear him, and there
is nothing which they less intend than that he
shall receive an acquittal at their hands.”
The journal from wliich we are quoting adds,
“that it is not difficult to discover the motives
whicli have pushed the Republican party to this
desperate step. They have had a recent unequiv
ocal demonstration that the Supreme Court is
conservative; and with the two great co-ordinate
departments of tlie government against them,
the further progress of their measures is blocked.
Tlie Supreme Court wield no physical force.
They have no power to enforce their decisions,
ft is their province only to declare what the law
is. It is for the President, who is Commander-
in-Chicf of tlie Army, to execute it. If tiie Re
publicans controlled cither of those great depart
ments ot the government—the Executive or the
Judicial—they could easily accomplish all their
purposes. If they had the Supreme Court hut
not tlie President, all their measures would suc
ceed by the obligation ol the President to exe
cute the laws adjudged by that tribunal to be
valid. If, on the other hand, they had the Pre
sident but not the Supreme Court, every unpal
atable decision of that tribunal would be cried
down as a fruit of the odious Dred Scott prece
dent, and be disregarded by the Executive. But
while they have neither tlie President nor tlie
Supreme Court, their march is obstructed by a
fortress which they cannot storm nor flank
It is also insisted that “ the removal of tlie
President is a party necessity for the Repaid
cans. If they cannot find evidence against him
they will invent and suborn it. To leave things
in the present dead-lock for two years louger
would ruin them as a party; for the people are
impatient to see the pending questions settled
some way. But to get clear of the dead-lock
they must cither yield to tlie President or depose
him. Their pride, their ambition, their malice,
their late popular majority, their party insolence,
scorn tlie idea of yielding. There is no altema
live but impeachment. To be backed by major
ities and still be baffled, is what they do not
mean to endure. They have resolved to cut tlie
knot wliich they cannot untie, and risk the con
sequences.
“ Some ol their cooler aud more crafty heads
arc trying, since Monday, to quiet the apprehen
sions of tlie country by affecting to believe that
the impeachment will be pushed uo further, but
hushed in the Judiciary Committee. They hope
to take off the edge of opposition and alarm by
familiarizing the public mind with a proceedin
which would give too rude a shock if their whole
design were fully disclosed at ouce. But no
body who kuows anything either of the commit
tee or the accuser, can suppose the subject will
be dropped. The committee is intensely and
maliguantly Radical. Boutwell one of its lead
ing members, out-does Ashley himself iu head
loug, infuriated hostility to the President. Iu
stead of sleeping iu the committee, the charges
will be actively prosecuted; and to prepare the
country for what is to follow, there will be con
staut givings out, through the press that, as the
investigation proceeds, it brings to light damning
and qouclusive evidence to sustain the impeach
meat. The reckless Republican leaders have
loug since given proofs enough of their inventive
capacity for slander. They have at length come
to appreciate that, iu spite of their success
iu the fall elections, their path is completely
hedged up; that nothing short of the removal
of the President can open it; aud desperation
makes them bold.”
We have here given the views aud expressions
of the World, which we regard as among the
very ablest journals of tlie country. But while
we readily admit the advantages of the stand
point from which its view is taken aud the plans
ibility and force of its reasoning, we must con
tinue to rest iu tlie conviction, tor the present,
that tlie impeachment movement will not ulti
male iu anything serious, and will never travel
beyond the body in wliich it originated, if it
should not be knocked on the head by the com
mittoe iu whose charge it is at present. As iu
conformity with this conviction, we conclude
reference to the subject for the present, with a
remark which we find iu tlie New York Time
of the 9tb, as follows:
“ The impeachment question, let us hope, is at
rest for the session. The proposition which was
to accomplish wonders lias been presented and
disposed of; it produced uo great excitement—
hardly a flurry; and ifcyx'ference to tlie Judiciary
Committee strips it ot nearly all its danger.—
Partisanship and passion are not to be permitted
to precipitate the Government into confusion. The
President is not to be removed on ex-parte alle
gations, of tor acts of which every' predecessor,
from Jackson downward, lias been equally guil
ty. The statements of his accusers arc to be
subjected to a quasi judicial security, by minds
too able to ta deceived either as to the nature or
bearing of tlie laets involved. For a time at
auy rate, we may dismiss anxiety upon this
subject—ilie more confidently because of the ra
tional, moderate tone in which the leading or
gans of the republican party criticise and con
demn the movement which lias Mr. Ashley for its
manager.”
Tlie Cartersvllle Fire.
The Express comes to us on a half sheet, hav
ing had its office somewhat damaged by the late
fire. From the columns of that half sheet, we
glean the following account of the fire, which
will prove a severe blow to that prosperous town.
We give the names of the sufferers: Dr. J. W.
Curry, J. W. Gladden, A. R. Hudgens, Ishain
Alley, J. A. Erwin & Co., W. L. Kirkpatrick &
Co., Blair & Bradshaw, and Dr. W. W. Leak.
Problem to Solve.—The Louisville Journal
puts it this wise: If the Radicals at AYasliington
think that the District of Columbia, ten miles
square, can stand two such institutions as negro-
sufifage and CoDgress, how many abominations
may they not expect tlie whole United States
to stand !
i State Items.
^lTiie Covington Enterprise has the following,
to which attention is invited: An old friend sug
gests that the opening of the new year is an ap
propriate time for all persons who have borrowed
boots and other borrowed articles in their posses
sion, to return them to their proper owners, who
are often ignorant of tlie locality to which such
things have strayed. This is a good idea; so we
hope this hint will be generally acted on.
The unknown roan who was killed by the
cars near Savannah a few day3 ago—having his
head severed from his body—was a son of Dr.
Creech, ol Scriven county.
Major Moseback, Bureau Agent fof the Co
lumbus District, has issued an order that the
regulations of last year, requiring contracts to
be made with ffeedmen through the bureau, are
still iu force, aud ireedmen hired without such
contracts arc at liberty' to leave tlieir employers
at any time.
The Savannah Advertiser says that High
Reverend Bishop Wilmer, of Alabama, will visit
that city on tlie last Sabbath of this month, to
preach a sermon commemorative of the life and
services of the late Bishop Elliott.
The Dawson Journal says: So far as we have
been enabled to learn, the election for Judge and
Solicitor iu the Patula Circuit, has resulted in the
i e-election ot the former incumbents—John T.
Clarke, Judge, and i\ R. Ste.wart, Esq., Solicitor.
Hon. Wm. Gibson, President of the late Geor
gia Senate, has been elected Judge of the Middle
Judicial Circuit, by a large majority.
According to the Cherokee Georgian, Dalton,
tlie election for Judge in that Circuit, resulted as
follows: Johnson, 708; Milner, 639; Johnson’s
majority 79.
An Augusta editor has been presented with a
turnip which measured twenty-nine inches iu
circumference, and weighed nine pounds.
From December 1st, 1800 to December 31st,
1800, there was, in Columbus, but one fire, and
eight alarms of fire. Amount of property de
stroyed $18,000; covered by r insurance $14,300.
Henry Gwinn, a colored man well spoken of,
lectured in Savannah Thursday evening, sulyeet:
Labor—morally, mentally aud physically con
sidered. The lecturer’s object is to impress upon
his race the necessity of industry and good faith
in their contracts as laborers.
Mr. John Rice, President of the Chattahoo
chee National Bank of Columbus, lets been forced
to resign that position on account of ill-health.
At Columbus on Tuesday', there were sold at
auction, 15 shares of Georgia Home Insurance at
$29 50 per share.
The Savannah Republican of the 11th says:
Messrs. Crane & Graybill yesterday afternoon
cleared the ship John Patten, Captain Hill, for
Liverpool with a cargo consisting of 3,098 bales
of upland cotton, weighing 1,501,294 pounds,
valued at $44’.),375 47, and 218 bales of sea
island cotton, weighing 73,899 pounds, valued at
$43,108 00; total value of cargo $492,534 07.
The Savannah Republican says: The gold
watch and chain heretofore advertised by tlie
proprietor of tlie Cosmopolitan Bowling Saloon
to be given to the highest roll made on their al
leys during the past month, was hist cvenin,
awarded to Mr. L. L. Strickland, lie having made
on ten pins 208 points.
The Columbus Enquirer, of yesterday, says
Our market was 4@}e. lower yesterday, but was
rather unsettled, and we therefore make no defi
nite quotations. The decline was occasioned by
the unfavorable telegrams from Liverpool and
New York.
Tiie LaGkange Reporter says: The following
gentlemen were elected “city lathers” of La
Grange for the current year: Daniel McMillan
Mayor. G. Keener, E. G. Ramsey, B. F. Curt-
riglit, J. M. Beall, J. N. Cooper, and William C.
Yancey, Couucilmen. The Council has elected
William H. Thompson as Marshal, and J. M
Bell as Clerk aud Treasurer.
Cob. fiii.oir.TON H. Way, lias been appointed
Commissioner from Georgia to the great Pari
Exhibition.
A writer iii the Columbus Enquirer proposes
to unite all the railroads from Savannah to Mar
shal], Texas, to be called the Southern Pacific
road, and complete the line to San Francisco.
The vote (unofficial) for Solicitor General in
the Macon Judicial Circuit stands: For Simmons.
787; Bass, 517; Sneed, 489.
The Columbus Times says: A gentleman
pointed out to us on Wednesday a handsome lit
tle boy who was riding in a baby carriage. We
were told he was the son of a gentleman in Co
lumbus, and though only 18 months old, weighed
44 pounds.
A|Leaf from the History of Thad. Steveus,
BY JOHN V. FORNEY.
The following chapter in the history of Thad
Stevens appeared iu the Lancaster Intelligencer
some years ago, and was written by tlie present
editor of the Washington Chronicle, who is no-tc
beslobbering the'Pennsylvania agitator with the
most fulsome eulogies, and seconding his efforts
to work out the mischief and destruction with
which he charged him of being capable more
than a quarter of a century since. Stevens has
not changed iu the least. But how about For
ney ? The following is the pen and ink sketch
“ 1 haddeus Stevens, tee are glad to say, is not a
Pennsylvanian. His own history proves that he
came hither a stranger to her people, and has
continued at all times consistently adverse to her
interests. He has been since liis unfortunate
presence in tlie Legislature, Pennsylvania’s evil
genius, and if she had degenerated at all, and the
three past years ot her life prove that she has, he
planned tlie misfortune. We will not repeat here
his utter destitution of reputation, for his career is
one of that kind which could only have been run
by a villain at heart. Pennsylvania has tlir6e
blemishes on her escutcheon: The Masonic in
quisition, ttie chartering ot the United States
Bank, and the present outrageous condition of
affairs. Tlie first, it is not requisite to say, lie
originated and completed. The second was the
fitting offspring of his brain; for he read that in
famous bill before tlie Rit-nef House of Repre
sentatives. Tlie last (the Buckshot war) is his
own by every law of right. He began the anar
chy—it is the sad consequence of his own plans.
He dissolved the Government. He is now urgin.
the Senate to go on in its path of destruction.—
He is emphatically “the power behind the
t hrone.” The last is a desperate and final plunge.
It will either make or unmake him. It it is suc
cessful, he can cover up the festering infamy of
Ins life and save himself and his companions
from impending ruiu. It it is unsuccessful, he
will be spurned not only from the hall ot the
Legislature, but from the very State—if the laws
permit his escape.”
Public Debt ot the lluited States.
The following is a statement of the Public
Debt of tlie United States, on the 1st of January,
1S67:
DEBT BEARING COIN INTEREST.
Five per cent Bonds $198,091,350 00
Six per ct. Bonds '07, ’OS.. 15,783,141 SO
Six per et. Bonds of 1S81.. 283,740,S50 00
Six perct. 5-20 Bonds 891,125,100 00
Navy Pension Fnnd 11,750,000 00
$1,400,490,741 SO
DEBT BEARING CURRENCY INTEREST.
Six per cent. Bonds 10,022,000 00
" vear Compound Interest
Notes 144.900,840 00
year 7-30 Notes 670,856,000 00
832,379,440 00
Matured debt not presented for payment 10,518,989 31
DEBT BEARING NO ISTEREST.
nited States Notes 3S0,497,S42 Oil
Fractional Currency 28,732,812 32
Gold Certificates of De
posit 16,442.630 00
435,673.334 82
Total Debt 2,075,062,505 43
Amount in Treasury, Coin 97,S11,567 75
Amount in Treasury, Cur
rency 33,895,765 04
131,737,332 79
Amount of Debt, less cash in Treasury.. 2,543.325,172 64
The foregoing is a correct statement of the
public debt, as appears from the books and Trea
surer’s returns iu the department, on the 1st of
anuary, 1-S67. Hugh McCulloch,
Secretary of the Treasury.
[FOR THE INTELLIGENCER.)
Productive Employment*, Wise Dlstrlbn-
lion of JLabor* Qualification^ for Duties,
ud their Energetic and Faithful Per
formance.
Now that we commence another year—devas
tation and gaunt famine still staring ns in the
face—this is the time for retrospects of the past,
wise forecasts of the future, and putting in requi
sition every prudent available means of recuper
ating onr dilapidated condition. By no incanta
tions can we make the earth fruitful. By no
magic arts can we replenish our exhausted stores.
Labor, wisely directed, well distributed, and per
sistently applied, is onr only resource. In this
every one should bear a consistent part. “Some
thing for all—a place for every one, and every
one in his place,” is the good old maxim. And
yet, in the present “unhinged condition” of our
country, no labor should ta expended on useless
or unimportant articles. Is it needed ? Will it
pay ? Will it benefit our devastated country ?—
These are always pertinent and important ques
tions. Production, production ! is now the object
first in importance.
In all new enterprises, we should look especial
ly to the furnishing of employment and support
to the greatest number of needy persons, aud
that where they can ta best employed. Every
village, town and city should have occupations
enough to furnish employment and support to
all its citizens. No idlers—no vagabonds. But
the more numerous the kinds of occupation the
more certainly will each one find suitable em
ployment, and the stronger will be the induce
ments to take up some proper line ot duty. Man
ufactures and the mechanic arts may ta endless
ly diversified- Most of them are clearly, well
calculatedJp cultivate taste and skill; nor are
thejb^Shawive of human strength. The fine
arts are pcqjjJiarly inviting and desirable.
Clothing is everywhere needed, and it should
be everywhere made. Ladies’ associations for
carrying on this important business with efficien
cy, neatness and dispatoh would ta a benefaction
in most of our larger town-; aud cities. The same
is true of organizations among men for the pro
motion of all other industrial operations. It is
not the scattered few, but the embodied, compact
phalanx that breaks the lines and achieves the
victory. We want concentration of capital and
accomplishment ot great results. A few men of
skill may thus energize the whole mass.
Every requisite qualification for the proper
and full discharge ot duty, should be acquired at
whatever cost of time, effort, or money. “Wis
dom is the principal thing.” Without this, all
else is vain and useless. Habits of sobriety, at
tention and application, are indispensably requi
site. “Unstable as water, thou shall not excel.”
In many countries it has been the settled poli
cy of nations, that every youth should have
trade of some kind. A parent who neglected
this duty was said to rear liis sou to be a vaga
bond, a thief, or a highway robber! How ad
monitory are facts like these iu our day! Nor
should the large circle of misses aud matrons be
considered as “ exempts ” in this warfare upon
poverty and desolation. Well drilled in the
manual of “ cards and distaffs,” keeping time to
the clack of the shuttle, the tick of the sewing
machine, and tlie implements of the pastry cook
and bakery, they constitute a mighty host, which
instead of desolating, must cause the whole land
to rejoice and blossom as the rose.
And that host of “young men” now entering
upon the stage of active life—much, very much
depends upon the character they shall possess,
the habits they shall form, and the energy and
determination with which they engage in their
respective vocations. 11 'True and faithful,” with
such advantages as the South now affords, they
must succeed; poverty and want will flee a pace
from their presence! Theirs will be a blessed
lot—an approving conscience—benefactors con
spicuous among their fello w-men—their country’;
pride—pillars of light aud strength to the great
nation that now so loudly calls for their active
and vigorous efforts in reCSqicratiug her exhaust
ed supplies, and developing her vast resources.
For a time we must all live what is called
hard life.” Regard it as -but a preparation for
the most effective service of our country, and a
certain forerunner of higher enjoyment from
successful results of our faithfully rendered ser
vice. Have respect to tlie recompense of reward
for we are divinely assured that, in due time, we
shall reap, if we faint not. Monitor.
Will the People Submit to It 7
The proposition introduced in the House of
Representatives to impeach the President meets
with no responsive echo in the hearts of the
people. On the contrary, nothing but condem
nation of the infamous measure has yet been
manifested either by the masses, or the press of
the country. Even the most extreme of the rad
ical journals deprecate the movement as wild,
impracticable, and only calculated to benefit and
strengthen the President, and to ultimate in
damage and injuiy to the Republican party. In
deed, we have yet to meet with the first paper of
staudiug or influence with any party that has
ventured to commend the step, or to speak of it
in terms at all favorable.
Referring t« this subject, the Constitutional
Union, published at Washington City, says:
“ It is monstrous, however, that a man like An
drew Johnson, who has had no ambition in life
but to serve his country, who has devoted him
self zealously and self-sacrificingly to her best
interests, should be so assailed by men who are
traitors to the Constitution, and who have de
clared officially that if the “ Law stands in the
way ” of their schemes, “ so much the worse for
that law.” We tell them that the country is
tired of this thing. The people will not per
mit TILE IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT JOHNSON*
And if radicalism does not come to its senses
soon, the people of the country wiil take the
matter in their own hands, and abolish radical
ism. We speak whereof we know.”
Secretary McCulloch.
The New York Times pays a tribute to the
skill and ability of Secretary McCulloch in the
following language: “He has administered the
national finances with pre-eminent ability, com
manding the confidence of the financial classes
as well as of the public at large, and extorting
the admiration of financiers throughout Europe.
While consumate skill and extraordinary success
have characterized his management of the
Treasury, it has also maintained tlie most perfect
freedom from any taint of suspicion in a moral
point of view. Even the bitterness of partisan
ship, which has accused nearly every other
public functionary of official malversation, has
ventured upon no charges against Mr. McCulloch :
and, considering the scope and character of his
duties, no higher encomium could be given him.
We certainly do not think he is the only man in
the country capable ot managing our finances,
but neither on the other hand, do we think that
every man in the country is capable of the task.’'
Impeachment.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE nOUSE OF REPRESENTA- j
TIVES ON ASHLEY’S RESOLUTION.
We copy from the columns of the National In-
BY TELEGRAPH.
NSW YORK ASSOCIATED PRESS DISFATCIZES.
FHOJI WASHIXfiTOJi.
B. g. supreme Court Decision ou the Test
Oath.
Washington, Jan. 14.—Associate Justice
Field to-day delivered the opinion of the United
States Supreme Court in the Missouri test oath
case. John A. Cummins, a Roman Catholic
Priest, who was indicted for preaching and
teaching without taking the oath prescribed by
the Constitution of that State being plaintiff in
error. The Court decides that t-lic test oath in
this case is unconstitutional, being iu the nature
of punishment without trial, and iu its character
ex post facto, aud as a bill ot attainder. The
judgment of the Court below is reversed, with
directions that the plaintiff shall depart without
delay. Associate Justice Field also delivered an
opinion of the Court in the ex jsirte cases of
Garland and Marr, who having taken part in the
rebellion, asked to be re-admitted to practice.
The Court holds that the statute imposes a pun
ishment at the time the offense was committed
it is in its nature an ex post facto law. Attorneys
are not officers of United Slates; they are of
ficers of the Court, and held their offices during
good behavior. The court is not, the r- gister ot
the edicts of any other power. The applicants
obtained a pardon from the President, which re
lieves them from the consequences of offense,
and makes the citizen in the eye law what
he was before it was committed. Congress can
not limit. The prerogative of mercy_ cannot be
fettered by legislative restitution. It followed
that the prayer of the petitioneer must ta grant
ed, and also tlie prayer of Mr. Marr. The rule
which requires Attorneys to take the test oath
must ta received and the order is made accor
dingly. Associate Justice Miller for himself,
Chief Justice Chase, Associate Swayne and
Davis read a dissenting opinion.
The Committee on Territories have instructed
Ashley to report his amendment to the bill
to re-establish civil government in North Caro
lina as a substitute for Stevens’, now before the
House.
Couiiressional Proceeding*,
Washington, Jan. 14.—Senate.—Mr. Ramsey
presented a petition asking appropriation for im
provement of Mississippi river. Referred to Com
mittee on Commerce.
Ilowe presented a petition for reconstruction
on basis of equal rights. Referred.
Several petitions were presented urging the
passage of the tariff bill
House.—Tlie first busiuess in order being the
A melancholy Tragedy.
The following are the particulars of the mur
der of Mrs. Willard, a New York lady of some
literary notoriety, and the subsequent suicide of
the murderer. We copy them from the New
York Times :
One of the most shocking tragedies ever oc
curring in this city took place on Saturday eve
ning, when a young widow w 7 as shot dead by
lierj lover, who immediately committed suicide.
The facts in this melancholy and peculiar case
are these: Mrs. Francis Gray Willard, a youn w
widow of decided literary ability, and for some
months the forewoman of the female composite
room in the World office, and also a writer lor
the Sunday Times & Messenger, has for some time
been receiving the addresses ot Thomas M.
Burke, a Roundsman doing duty in the Seventh
Precinct, and they were at one time engaged to
be married. Since the inauguration of the Ma
sonic Fair, Mrs. Willard had been in charge of
the table belonging to Ocean Lodge, No. 156, and
she, in that capacity, created a feeling of jealousy
in the bosom of her lover, who seems to have
been a man of violent passions, and frequent,
quarrels were the natural result. Mrs. Willard
had complained to her brother and friends ot the
unruly conduct of Burke, and declared that she
had changed her mind in regard to the marriage.
No trouble was anticipated on this account,
however, hence no precautions were taken.
On Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Willard left the
World office at 4:30 o’clock, and proceeded to
her residence at No. 140 Ninth avenue, to pre
[tare for her appearance at the fair. Soon after
her arrival, Rouudman Burke came to the door
and asked for Mrs. Willard, was admitted, and
went up-stairs to her parlor. A few minutes after
three reports of a pistol were heard by the land
lady, and on her running up-stairs she discovered
Burke on the floor, wounded in tlie head, and
Mrs. Willard lying in a bed iu the back room
quite dead. The Sixteenth Precinct police were
summoned, and the insensible body of the mur
derer aud suicide was removed to the Jews’ Hos
pital, where he died at an early hour yesterday
morning. It is supposed that Burke upbraided
his mistress with ihconstancy, and so worked
upon his passion that lie drew a revolver and
fired two shots at the unfortunate woman, one
taking effect in the left shoulder and the other
entering the left breast, the ball passing through
the heart and causing almost instant-death. After
committing the dreadful deed Burke placed tlie
muzzle of the weapon to liis right temple and
fired, the bullet crashing into tlie brain, causing
insensibility and subsequent death.
Alabama and tlie Supreme Court of tbe
Vill led States.
The Montgomery Advertiser, of the 12th, con
tains the paragraph below, which is of some im
portance :
On the 7th instant, the Supreme Court of the
United States affirmed tbe judgment of the Su
preme Court of Alabama, with costs, in the case
of L. Witherspoon and others, plaintiffs in error,
versus Benjamin S. Duncan and others, Justice
Davis delivering the opinion of the Court.
We are not informed of the nature of this
case, or when an appeal was taken from the de
cision of the Supreme Court of Alabama, wheth
er before or after the war, but to recognize such
tribunal as the Supreme Court of Alabama is
irtuallv to recognize the State of Alabama, for
Alabama is not a State there can be no such
tribunal as the Supreme Court of the State,
While we are repudiated by the Legislative, we
are confident ot official recognition by the oth
er co-ordinate departments of the Government,
the Executive and Judicial.
teUigencer the official report of the proceedings of ^ Qf Stateg for bi]ls and joiat resolutions, th* 8inate the Em P eror Napoleon, has been discover
the House of Representatives, on the 9th, on the . following were primed:
matter of impeachment: . I Bill declaring forfeiture of certain privileges ol
ilegej and^saidf Frise’, sir^ to perform a painful citizenship for. acts of rebellion against the Uni
duty, but a duty, nevertheless, which I deem im- ted States, and providing for restoration of those
perativc upon me—a duty which I think cannot J privileges in certaiu cases. Referred to Judi
be further postponed, <md which cannot, without
criminality on our part, be longer neglected. I
had hoped, sir, tiiat this duty would have de
volved upon an older and more experienced
member of the House than myself. Prior to our
adjournment I asked a number of gentlemen to
introduce a resolution, whicli I afterwards offer
ed, and on which 1 failed to obtain a suspension
of the rules. Confident that the loyal people of
this country demand at our bauds the action pro
vided for in tlie proposition that I am now about
to submit—
ciary Committee.
Also a bill to establish civil governments in
the States lately in rebellion. Referred to Com
mittee on Reconstruction.
A bill was introduced and referred to the com
mittee of ways and means, to repeal so much of
the Internal Revenue act as imposes tax on un
manufactured cotton.
Loan, of Missouri, delivered a speech on
Mr. Finck, of Ohio, rose to a question of order I Kelso s resolution to impeach the President, in
that there was no question before tlie House. I which he made the usual charge of usurpation,
The Speaker decided the point of order to be j c q C j indulged in by Radical orators.
well taken, and said that if it were insisted upon
the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Ashley) could not
be permitted to proceed.
Mr. Finck insisted upon the point of order.
Mr. Ashley—Then, sir, on my responsibility as
a Representative of this House, and its presence
and before tbe American people, I charge An
drew Johnson, Vice-President, and acting Presi-
Cook, of Illinois, reported from Committee
Judiciary a bill amending that portion of the
law approved February 24,1864, w'hicli author
ized, the Secretary .of War to appoint Commis
sioners in each of tlie loyal slave States to award
compensation to owners of colored volunteers
dept of the United States, with the commission I so as to suspend the powers and compensation
of high crimes and misdemeanors; and I now I of com p eDsa tj oa said Commissioners.—
propose a resolution. (Applause in the gallery.) I 1
Mr. Finck rose to another point of order—J The bill was passed.
■whether the question raised by Mr. Ashley was I A Resolution was adopted declaring it to be
properly a question of privilege. ^ I the .duty of the (government, in giving effect to
The Speaker decided that it was; that it bad I the manifest wish of the nation by declaring
been so decided upon a point ot order raised by I ■ . ,, . ... „ . ...
Hon. Horace Everett, of Vermont, in the Twen-f a » £UBst further importation of Coolies in this
~ hemisphere or in the Adjacent Islands.
ty-Seventh Congress.
Mr. Ashley then presented a preamble and res
olution, as follows, aud demanded the previous
question upon its passage:
I do impeach Andrew Johnson, Vice President
and acting President of the United States, of
high crimes and misdemeanors. I charge him
with the usurpation of power in violation of law,
in that lie has corruptly lj^ed the appointing
power; in that he has corruptly used the pardon
ing power; in that he has corruptly used the veto
power; in that he has corruptly disposed of the
public property of the United State; in that he
he has corruptly interfered in elections; and com
mitted acts and conspired with others to commit
acts which, in contemplation of the Constitution,
are high crimes and misdemeanors; therefore
be it
Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary
be, and they are hereby authorized to inquire into
the official conduct of Andrew Johnson, Vice
President of the United States, discharging the
powers and duties of the office of President ol
the United States, and to report to this House
whether, in their opinion, the said Andrew John
son, while in said office, lias been guilty of acts
which were designed or calculated to overthrow,
subvert or corrupt the Government of the United
States, or any department or any officer thereof;
and. whether the said Andrew Johnson has been
guilty of any act, or lias conspired with others
to do acts which, in contemplation of the Const!
tution, are high crimes and misdemeanors, re
quiring the interposition of the constitutional
power of tbis House ; and that the said commit
tee have power to send for persons and papers,
and to administer the customary oath to wit
nesses.
Mr. Spalding, of Ohio, moved to lay the reso
lution upon the table; and On that motion
Mr. Finck, of Ohio, demanded the yeas and
nays. Tlie motion was lost—yeas 39, nays 105.
The Speaker then stated the question to be
upon seconding the demand for the previous
question.
Mr. Bingham, of Ohio, inquired whether, if
that demand were not seconded, it would be in
order to move to refer the resolution to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
The Speaker said that it would.
Mr. Bingham. Then 1 hope the demand will
not be seconded.
Mr. Ashley. Aud I hope it will.
On motion of Mr. Bingham, tellers were order
ed, and the demand for the previous question
was seconded by a vote of 75 to 46.
Mr. Hubbell, of Ohio, inquired whether a mo
tion to. refer the matter to the Judiciary Com
mittee would ta in order.
Tlie Speaker decided tiiat it would not, unless
the vote seconding the demand for the previous
question should be reconsidered.
Mr. Hubtall, of Ohio, moved to reconsider
that vote.
Mr. Wentworth, of Illinois, hoped that would
be done, as he wanted to make a speeclt on the
subject. [Laughter.]
Mr. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, moved to lay
the motion to reconsider upon the table, which
was done by the following vote: Ayes 95, nays 47.
The Speaker then declared the question to be
upon agreeing to the resolution.
Mr. Ni black, of Indiana, raised a point of
order—that the motion to reconsider being laid
on the table, carried tbe resolution with it.
The Speaker overruled the point of order, and
the preamble and resolution were then adopted
by the following vote:
Yeas—Messrs. Alley, Allison, Ames, Arnell, D. R.
Ashley, J. M. Ashley, Baker, Baldwin, Banks, Barker,
Baxter, Beaman, Benjamin, Bidwell, Bingham, Blaine,
Bontwell, Brandegee, Bromwell, Broomall, Bnckland,
Bandy, Chandler, R. W. Clarke, Sidney Clarke, Cobb,
Cook, Cullom, Culver, Darling, Defrees, Delano, Deming,
The Nebraska bill was taken up and discussed
at length. The vote will ta taken to morrow.
Senate engaged in discussion of bill to regulate
the tenure of office. Adjouned without vote.
Tennessee Badital State Convention.
Nashville, Jan. 12.—The Radical State Con
vention to nominate a candidate for Governor,
meets on the 22d of February next. A- number,
of counties in East Tennessee recommend the
re-nomination of Brownlow.
Chancellor Campbell decided to-day tlie law
providing a Metropolitan Police for Nashville
unconstitutional, and decided a perpetual injunc
tion against the police commissioner. An appeal
was taken to the Supreme Court now ill session.
Alarylaud United State* Senator.
Baltimore, Jan. 13.—Great many members
of the Legislature here to-day manifest much in
terest about tlie United States Senatorsliip. Close
matches in the State Senate. One member is
said to have thecasting vote, but the chances are
all in favor of Gov. Swann.
Tlie F. S. Supreme Court.
Washington, Jan. 13.—The opinion of the
United States Supreme Court to be delivered
to-morrow, is based on the question presented in
the cases ex parte of Marr of Louisiana, and
Garland of Arkansas, who, having participated
with the South in the late war, ask to be re-ad
mitted to practice at tlie bar in that tribunal, and
involving the constitutionality of the law ex
tending to attorneys in the United States courts,
the provisions of the act of July 1862, which
requires a test oath ot civil, military and naval
officers with penalties for perjury
United State* Honda Coming; Hack from
Europe-Stanton to go before Ilie House
J udiciary Committee.
Washington, Jan. 14.—Advices received here
from Europe state that a large quantity of Gov
era men t securities are to lie returned to this conn
try by next steamers. Business community there
an becoming wary of such investment since tlie
threatened impeachment question takes tangible
shape.
Stauton, it is said, 1ms been subjfcenaed as a
witness before the House Judiciary Committee
in regard to tlie impeachment of the President.
with a cargo ot 1,060 bales of cotton, was en
tirely destroyed by fire at Portland Lauding on
the Alabama river, last Friday night. Tlie boat
was insured at New Orleans for $10,000. Tlie
larger portiou of the cargo was destined for Mo
bile, all of which was iusnred. Two passengers
missing. Passengers lost everything.
by THE ATLANTIC CABLE.
European New*.
London, Jan. 13.—The London Globe has au
editorial iu which it says the Eastern question has
become so pressing that it demands immediate
attention of European powers. It is the opinion
of the above journal that a general conference
of leading powers will be proposed on tlie sub
ject.
Advices from tbe East report that an inuirrec-
tiou is on the point ot breaking out in Bohemia.
Berlin, Jan. 13.—Tlie North German Gazette
denies that Bismarck has issued any diplomatic
circular as was recently reported.
Pesth, Jan. 13.—A motion 1ms been introduced
into the Hungarian Diet declaring that the decree
lately issued for the reorganization of the army
is void, aud all who order its execution shall be
punished for treason.^
Bordeaux, Jan. 13—The French bark Origa-
va, Capt. Bertrand, which sailed from New Or
leans, ou 13th November, for this port went
ashore in the gironde, and became a total wreck.
Liverpool, Jan. 13.—The steamship Helvetia,
which left New York, Dec. 29th, lias arrived
out. United States Five-twcDties at Frankfort,
75 h
London, Jan. 13.—A report from Madrid stales
that Garibaldi has gone to the Island of Candia.
Paris, Jan. 13.—The evening dispatches from
the East report that the Minesterial crisis has
taken place at Constantinople, aud also the Porte
has recalled his Ambassador from Athens. It is
also reported that a large number of reinforce
ments for tbe Greek insurgents have been landed
in Candia from Greek ships, that the Cretaus
are receiving fresh supplies of arms again.
St. Petersburg, Jan. 13.—The Czar and
members of the Imperial court were present, at a
ball lately given in aid of the suffering families
of the Cretans.
London, Jan. 13.—Advices from China report
that a great fire had occured at Yokahame,
Japan, causing a loss of five millions of dollars
Paris, Jan. 14.—There is a vague rumor alloat,
but not confirmed, that a desperate plot to asstis-
ed and frustrated by the officials
St. Petersburg, Jan. 14.—The Government
of Russia has ordered general amnesty for all of
fenses committed by newspapers of the Empire.
Berlin, Jan. 14.—The Swiss Government- lias
under consideration a proposition to prohibit Ilie
people ot Switzerland from joing the Pope’s
army.
Liverpool, Jan. 14.—Thomas Humphrey,
whicli cleared from this port for New York, was
lost at sea near Holyhead Wales a few days since.
All on board except the captain and one man
were drowned.
Florence, Jan. 14.—The difficulty between
Italy and Turkey relative to tlie Italian steamer
which was fired upon by the forces of the port,
lias been amicably adjusted. Tlie amount of in
demnity to bo paid by the Turkish Government
has been finally fixed.
Frecdmen Leaving South Carolina.
Columbia, S. C., Jan. 13.—The frecdmen are
leaving this vicinity in such numbers as lo ex
cite alarm for future cultivation of tlie lands.—
They arechi'efly bound for Florida, whither they
arc transported at Government expense, at about
$5 per head, and a promise of rations until tlie
working season. Their main reasons for leaving
are the hopes they indulge of tatter employment
in the new region to which they are destined.
Ashley.—It was asked a day or two ago, who
Ashley ? A Louisville paper says Ik has
played many parts, having lieen successively
clerk on a store-boat, printer, law student, boat
builder, newspaper publisher, and druggist, be
fore be became what he now is, the Iasi being
the least of all.
Surratt.—It has been hinted in some papers
that it is possible the individual arrested at Al
exandria, Egypt, and now on the way to the
United States in a government vessel, is not the
identical John H. Surratt, charged with beiug
concerned in tlie assassination of Mr. Lincoln,
but another parly who fled the country for a
much less crime.
Dixon, Donnelly, Driggs, Kelley, Farnsworth, Farquhar,
Ferry, Garfield, Grinnell, A. C. Harding, Hart, Hays,
Henderson, Higby, Hill, Holmes, Hooper, C. D. Hubbard,
J. H. Hubbard, lugersoll, Jenckcs, Julian, Kasson, Kelley,
Kelso, Ketcham, Kuykendall, G. V. Lawrence, Wm. Law
rence, Loan, Longyear, Lynch, Marston, Marwin, May-
“ •' i, JtcRui ”
nard McClurg, McKee,
uer, Mercer, Miller, Moor-
The County Site of Bartow.
Au election was held in tlie above county' last
week, and the vexed question as to the most suit
able point for the county site, decided at tlie bal
lot box. Tbe town of Cartersville was chosen
by a majority of 166 votes.
head, Morrill, Moulton, Myers, O’Neil. Orth, Paine, Pat
terson, Pcrliam, Pike, Price, William H. Randall, A. H.
Rice, J. H. Rice, Sawyer, Schenck, Scofield Starr,
Stevens, Stokes, Thayer. John L. Thomas, Trowbridge,
Upson, Van Aernam, H. Ward, Warner, K. B. Washbume,
H. D. Washburn, Welker, Wentworth, Williams, J. F.
Wilson, S. F. Wilson, and Windom—IQS.
Nays—Messrs. Ancona, Bergen. Campbell, Cooper,
Davis, Dawson, Dodge, Elddrige, Finck, Glossbrenner, A.
Harding, Hawkins, Hise, Hogan, Hubbell, Humphrey,
Hunter, Kerr, Latham, Leftwitch, McCullough, Niblack,
Nicholson, Noell, Phelps, S. J. Randall, Raymond, Ritter,
Ross, Spalding, Stronse, Tabler, N. G. Taylor, Nelson
Taylor, Trimble, A. H. Ward Whaley, and Winfield—38.
Absent and not voting.
Anderson, Blow, Boyer, Conkling, Dawes, Denison,
Damont, Eggleston, Eliot, Goodyear, Gris wood, Hale,
Harris, Hotchkiss, A. W. Hubbard, D. Hubbard, E. N.
II libbed, Hulburd, Johnson, Joses, Koontz, Laflin, Le
Blond Marshall, Mclndoe, Morris, Newell, Plants, Pom
eroy, Radford, Rogers, Rollins, Rousseau, Shanklin,
Shellabarger, 8:tgreaves, Sloan, Stillwell, Francis Thom
as, Thornton, Burt Van Horn, R- T. Van Horn, W. B.
Washbume, Wool bridge, and Wright—45.
An Ohio young lady hanged herself because
her husband scolded her for giving away sixteen
dollars in charity.
European New* by Steamer.
New York, Jan. 14.—The steamer Manhattan
with European dates to the 2d and 3d inst., has
arrived.
The returns of revenue of Great Britian for
the y r ear were of that satisfactory nature that
the Times indicates that DTscali will have to
deal with a surplus of about a million and three
quarters of sterling. It also says the year of
1867 brings peace as a New Year’s gift to Eu
rope, and financially, never did a year open with
better promise.
The Emperor Napoleon in his address to the
diplomatic body said: The opening of the New
Year furnishes me an apportunity of expressing
my wishes for the prosperity of nations, and hope
that we are entering upon a new era of peace
and conciliation.
m
Minister to Austria.
Washington, Jan. 14.—The President has
nominated Senator Cowan, of Pennsylvania, as
Minister to Austria. His term in the Senate ex
pires the 4th of March next
Burning: of Steamer Stumyside.
Mobile, Jan. 14.—The steamer Sunnyside
New Orleans
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
BY TELEGRAPH.
New York Market.
New York, Jan. 14.—Money 7 per cent.—
Gold, 34J. Exchange, 60 days, 1091 to 109J;
Sight, 110J.
Flour quiet and unchanged. Wheat steady.—
Corn dull.
Cotton quiet at 34) to 35 for middling upland.
[KVENIN*. |
New York, Jan. 14.—Cotton less active—
sales 600 bales middling uplands 33J@35. Flour
dull and heavy. State, $9 50 to $12 50; Ohio
$12 to 14 50; Western $9 50 lo $13 90; South
ern dull and drooping. Sales 2,000 barrels at
$12 to 87. Wheat dull and drooping. Oats dul
and heavy. Pork closed heavier. New mess
$20. Lard firmer.
New York Money Market.
New York, Jan. 14.—The demand for money
is a little more active to-day, but all first class
borrowers supplied at 7 on calL There was a
rumor on the street to-day that the government
was soon to pay off compound notes with green
backs, which would certainly cause greater ease
in money. Treasury will to-morrow commence
to disburse 9,000,000 as interest on seven-thirties.
Gold advanced to 34J at close. Government se
curities closed dull and steady. Stocks at the
last board were strong and generally better.—
Transactions at boards to-day have been very
heavy. Mining shares been firmer.
New Orleans Market.
New Orleans, Jan. 14.—Flour superfine $11
37L Mess pork $22 50. Lard, 13 to 15. Cora,
$1 05 to 1 07^. Tobacco, $6 12 to 7 12. Mo
lasses, 8 to 10. Sugar, 11±.
Cotton low middlings 31 to 31); middling, 32
to 32). Sales 5,400 bales. Receipts 8,382 bales.
Cleared 3,929 bales. Stock 213,610 bales.
Mobile Market.
Mobile, Jan. 14.—Sales to-day 1,250 bales.—
Market closing dull, at 31@314 for middlings.
St. Loala Market.
St. Louis, Jan. 14.—Flour is firm and un
changed. Wheat quiet aud unchanged. Corn
drooping at 75 to 80 cents. Oats heavy tit Cl to
66. Provisions dull. Pork $19 75 to 20. Bulk
meats unchanged. Whisky unsettled with more
sellers than buyers at $2 10 to 2 50. Hogs firm
at 6 to 6).
liOulMvillc Market.
Louisville. Jan. 14.—Tobacco quiet. Super
fine flour $9 75. Prime red Wheat $2 80. Corn
lower—shelled 08 ; ear 60. Oats 62. Mess Pork
$20 50. Lard in tierces 12). Bacon, shoulders
12. Clear sides 13}. Hams 16}. Bulk shoul
ders 8. Clear sides 11). New Orleans sugar
nominal. Cotton 31 for low middling Rio Coffee
firm at 24. Raw Whisky $2 30.
Liverpool and London Market*.
[BY THE CABLE LINE.]
Liverpool, Jan. 14.—Noon.—Cotton opened
quiet and steady, sales estimated at 7,000 bales.
Middling uplands still quoted at 14J.
London, Jan. 14—Evening.—Five-Twenties,
72f. ' Dispatches from Paris and Fiankfort-on-
the-Main give closing quotation of United States
bonds this evening in those cities at 72f and 76}
respectively. Consols for money close at 90.
Liverpool, Jan. 14.—Evening.—Colton mar
ket closed very dull, and the day’s sales did not
even reach noon estimate. Total sales reached
about 6,000 notwithstanding dullness of prices.
Middling uplands remain firm at 14|d.
Protestant vs. Catholic.—Tlie New York
Tablet says: “Protestant theology is fast losing
all hold on the popular muni iu America, and is
evaporating into dim conjectures, vibrating be
tween its favorite extremes of a total human de
pravity on the one hand, and a doctrine of total
manhood infallibility on the other.” It, therefore,,
firmly believes that the speedy propagation ot
Catholic truth and tlie elevating and chastening
influences of the Catholic Church, are the only
things to save this country from falling into a
sJough of infidelity.
Parson Brownlow and Brigham Young each
received one vote for chaplain of the Idaho Le
gislature on the 5th ot December last. The votes -
were complimentary.