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Newspaper Page TextERROR CEASES TO BE DANGEROUS WHEN REASON IS LEFT FREE TO COMBAT IT.”—Jefferson. VOLUME XIX. ATLANTA, GA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 17,1867. NUMBER 29. Dffhli) JuteUijprrr. ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Wednesday, July 17, 1866. i uusreu, BecouMi iicllou, and llic 1*1111- lar) Uepirlmcati or (Ite Mouth. The military doapot.sm which has existed in the South, and which will soon be extended, in stead of being circumscrilied, it should be re membered by our people, was not initiated by military power, or by u military chief, but by a party in Congress, which, being in the majority, hue assumed to inaugurate and establish that despotism. Upon Congress, therefore, rests all the responsibility, the military commanders ol the several Southern Districts being only en trusted with Uie execution of its decrees. So far, the power conferred upon the Military Com mander of this District, Majok General Pope, has Dot been abused ; it has been wisely and generously exercised by him, and we have in this assurance, that, in forwarding the work of re construction in his district, he will continue to deal justly and magnanimously, with its people, whatever additional powers may he conferred upon him by Congress. We premise these re marks to set our readers right in regard to the military under whose direction the work ol re construction is progressing, and is to progress, till its consummation or rejection by our people. The military are not to blame for either the preseut political situation of the South, or what it may bo in the future. They may execute as is their duly, the law as directed, not as in the past, by their military chiefs in command, bill by Con gress, who have declared, or are about to declare them independent of and superior to their con stitutionally qualified Commauder-in-Chief. We refieat, we desire our people to bear this in mind, in order that no other than amicable relations may pievail between them and the military placed over them. The reader has doubtless noticed the proceed iugs ol Congress as reported in our telegraphic columns yesterday morning. The hill reported by Mr. Elevens, “Chairman of the Committee of Nine,” raised for the purpose of declaring the true intent and meaning of the reconstruction an ts ol the last session of their body, gives to the military commanders of the several Southern districts unlimited power. It even declares that they shall not be reached by any process of a iStatc, or United States Court, and otherwise confers upon them powers in the execution ol the work of reconst ruction such as have never (adore been conferred upon military sulmrdinatcs by any government in all Christendom. At one “ tell swoop” it has set aside, not only the Exec utive Department ol the government ami the authority ot the Coinmander-in-Cbief himself, but it lias set aside the Judicial Department thereof, and lias assumed to be supreme over both tlie others-—a very autocrat issuing its de crees and commanding the military to enforce them. No United States District Judge will dare to issue any civil process against any mili tary commander, according to Mr. Stevens’ b.ll, should it become a law, upon the application of any aggrieved citizen, staying llie execution ol any order of that commander. Touching the discharge of his duties under the reconstruction acts, he is constituted a potentate from whose decrees there is no appeal—they becoming, like those of the ancient Me ties and Persiaus, irrevo cable. And this is styled a Republican govern ment—this is styled the “Und of the free, mid the home of the brave." Whet a mockery upon civilization! What at, outrage upon govern ment ! But ll is is not all proposed by Mr. Stevens’ Bill, am', we desire to call the attention of our people to, that they may be prepared for it when the time for its enforcement shall come. It pro vides th it— “Aliy person who sh ill obstruct the execution of this act, shall be {. itilty of a misdemeanor, and tm conviction, shall be liable to a fine ol five thousand dollars, cr imprisonment lor one year.” In what olsstruetwn shall consist, the Bill does not explain. The Military Commanders, we presume, will place their own construction upon the word, and give notice accordingly. We make reference to it now merely lor the purpose of calling the attention of our readers to it, that they may be prepared so to govern themselves as to avoid the penalty they might otherwise incur. Take it “ for all in all,” we ne’er have seen the like of Mr. Stevens’ Bill before; and when it has accomplished what is intended by it. we shall “ ne’er see its like again.” It establishes Congress as a usurpiug despotism, and is de structive of constitutional government. But the people of the South have learned to endure, and they can endure yet a little longer. “ Man pro- I loses, but God disposes ”—so let it be ! Demand Tor Corn. There has beea a demand tor corn in this mar ket lor a few days past which it has been unable to supply, as we have been intormed by dealers in that cereal, and by parties who have been here to make purchases. We are not sufficiently posted to account for this lack ot supply, but presume it arises from timidity on the part ol dealers in that article, growing out of the abun- daut wheat crop just harvested in the South, aud the high figures at which corn rates in the Western markets. This has produced an anom aly in this market that has never before occur red, iu our reoollection, nor do we believe that it has, in the memory ot the “oldest inhabitant,” tit ttit: corn commanding a higher price than wheat, as we are assured by one of our most ac curate business men. Dealers in corn, therefore, in the West, should not hesitate to supply this market with the cereal. It is a mistake to sup pose that there is no demand for it here. It will be many weeks yet before the incoming corn crop can be made available tor either bread or food for stock ; anil there is now existing an ac tive demand for the article. We never knew Atlanta with so short a supply ot it ou hand.— In tact, we are informed that there is no supply at all, while the demand, as we before said, has been active lor a few days past, aud continues still to be. Utah—Affairs on tue Frotier.—The Sa!i Lake tidettc, of June 15, says: “On Sun day afternoou Brigham Young preached a lengthy sermon, boldly aud openly announcing that Anmra Lyman, Orson Hyde and Orson Pratt had apostatlized and were cut off from the church. Orson Hyde had been chosen Presi dent of twelve apostles last April. Pratt is one of the twelve, and Lyman had been one of the apostles also. Young was severe on Hyde, but particularly so on Pratt. He denounced the latter as an unbeliever, and is now iu possession of the devil. The crops iu Utah promise to be better than lor five years. Judge Kenuer, the Government Peace Com missioner, thinks he can make peace w ith the Crow Indians, but be says the Cheyeunes must be whipped before he can treat with them. Accidental Death —Mr. Wiu. A. Grant, one of the oldest citizens of Montgomery, fell, while ascending his stairs on Monday night, breaking his nock and causing Lis death instantly. I The Tragedy of Jlaxlmilian. The following retrospective view of Maximil ian’s connection with Mexico; the barbarism | inaugurated during the fierce struggle between | the Liberal and Imperial forces in that ill-fated I country ; with other interesting particulars con nected with the personal record of the mur dered Emperor, we find in the Pittsburg Com mercial, and reproduce them in our columns for the information of our readers, anticipating, as ve do, that, ere long, events’of no ordinary mag nitude will occur, which will involve the coun try they inhabit again in war. Everything, therefore, pertaining to the beginning and end if Maximilian’s connection with Mexico must fie of interest to the reader, and we turn, there- ore, to-day, from the hackneyed themes of the ■‘political situation” of the South, and of “re construction,” to note events that are now being considered, by not only our own government, nit by that of every crowned head on the other continent. The CommerdaTs article is as follows: retrospective view. In the City of Mexico, on the 10th ol April, 1862, a pretended legislative body, calling itself the Assembly of Notables, decreed Mexico into a monarchy and offered the crown to Maximilian. This assembly embraced the leading spirits of the Church party. He at first refused the crown. Tho French Emperor urged it on him as the “choice of the Mexican people” and a mission to regenerate the ancient empire of Montezuma. The aged Archbishop of Mexico went in person and urged him to accept “the holy and glorious mission to which Divine Providence had pre destined him.” The deputation appointed by the notables w r aited on him and presented the note of that body, and lie replied, “that if the universal vote of the Mexican nation were given in his lavor, and guarantees necessary to secure Mexico against daugers that threatened her in tegrity and independence granted him,” he would accept the position and title. While he lingered in Paris, Slidell urged an interview to secure his recognition ol the Con federacy, but lie positively refused to sec* him, and said it was impossible for liiin to enter into any diplomatic or personal relations with a rep resentative of the Southern Confederacy. This was a severe punishment to the rebels. When lie and his wile en’ered Mexico they were very much deceived by the enthusiastic welcome of the treacherous people. He believed that he was the ruler of their choice. Ilis first act was to propose liberal terms to Juarez, then a fugi tive and reduced to great straits. In refusing his proposed compromise Juarez expressed his ad miration of its generosity. BARBARISM INAUGURATED. The decree of Fortiori Diaz to shoot, if they should ever catch, him justopened his eyes to the barbarism of the people he had come to govern. He tried to break up the monopoly of lands by the church party; they betrayed and forsook him; the war between him and his opponents took the character of the people, and became savage and cruel. They first decreed death to prisoners; and in October, 1800, lie issued an edict, saying that the Liberal cause had succumbed to force—that there was no longer war—that the national gov ernment had been lenient, but would be so no longer, except to those who laid down tlieir arms and returned to tlieir duty, aud ends thus: ‘‘Hereafter contests will only be between the honorable men of the nation and the gangs of criminals and robbers. Clemency will cease now, lor it would only profit the mob who burn vil lages, rob and murder peaceful citizens, poor old men and defenselesss women. “ The gov -uuient, resting on its power, from this day will be inflexible in its punishments, since the laws of civilization, the rights of hu manity and the exigencies ot morality demand it. “Maximilian.” “ Mexico, Oct. 2, 1805. There are fifteen articles attached, decreeing death, within twenty-four hours, to all persons taken in arms against his government, and for thieves, “ whatever the import, nature or circum stances of the theft,” and some lines and impris onments for any failure to give information _ dust guerrillas, &c., &c. Under this bloody code there was a reign of terror, and, at the re quest of the Mexican Minister, Mr. Seward wrote to our Minister at Paris to call the serious atten tion of the Imperial government to this subject. The Imperial government answered that it was not responsible for Maximilian, and Mr. Seward pocketed the snub. Maximilian’s sincerity. To the last, Maximilian appears to have be- lieved liimselt the chosen ruler of a majority ot t ic Mexican people, and to think, first, that by licnerosity and enlarged statesmanship, aud last, l y vigorous measures, to bring tranquility to liis - ihjccts. Ilis bloody decree is now quoted as a j li-alication of his murder, but this cannot avail, ;.3 in it he but followed the path just trodden by . is opponents; and from his want of knowledge i f the people, and the enormities incident to a eoutinuance of civil war, he may have believed .ml these vigorous measures would tend to peace, s he offered amnesty aud pardon tor a cessation . f hostilities, aud death to those taken iu arms, lie may have believed this rigor necessary and calculated to produce submission; but when lie surrendered it could not have been thought ne cessary to take his lile, except for revenge. His i mpire was destroyed, his power gone, and his (.until is an indelible disgrace to a people claim ing to l>e liberal. We, its a people, must feel humiliated that our government should have bceu so feebly administered as to command no respect for our whites, on a subject so intimately affecting the politics of this continent, and the honor of the government by the people. Maximilian’s personal record. Personally, Maximilian hits an excellent re cord. Born in 1832, the son ol Francis Charles Joseph, Archduke ot Austria, when his father, on the abdication of Ferdiuaud, renounced his claim to the throne iu favor ot his eldest Sou, Francis Joseph, the present Emperor, he stood uexl iu order of succession to the crown. As a youth he was studious and bore an excellent character in one of the most immoral cities ot Europe. The various offices that he tilled en deared him to the people; tor he was an indul gent and generous officer and ruler. Indeed he was so liberal to the people ot the Italian pro vinces that his brother recalled him iu indigna tion at Ids conduct. In order to accept the Mex ican throne he made great sacrifices in Austria, and there is little room for doubt that he lelt Europe with the belief that he would be able to regenerate Mexico. 11c made every effort to conciliate Juarez and the other liberal leaders and to induce an immigration into Mexico. lie might easily have escaped from the coun try even long aftei the evacuation t fthe French ; but a sense of personal honor and ol duty to his friends impelled him to share their fate. There is something pathetic in the tone of the letters to liis counselors and generals which the Liberals have intercepted and published. He appears to have tried zealously to check the brutality of his partisans; but lie was powerless to control the military Frankenstein which he had created. He played with edged tools, and he has paid the for feit. That Napoleon may yet receive his share ot the penalty due for the crime agaiust Mexico, is to-day the sincere desire of a large majority ol' our people. When the news of Maximilian's execution reached Paris, all the Imperial fetes were sus pended, and the Court went into mourning; even the celebration by the American residents there of the Fourth ol July, for which great preparation had been made, was suspender. It was so too, with the Imperial Court of Austria, and even her Britannic Majesty’s Court ordered a suspension ol the grand reviews which were to take place at Hyde Park, for which grand preparations had been made, and in which the people ot J-ondou had manifested great interest. In fact, the utmost indignation prevails against Juarez and the Liberals of Mexico in London and on the continent. 1 In what this will end, the future only will unfold. But who is to blame for the death of Maxi milian, or rather for the conduct of Juarez, is a question now being discussed in private, as well as in all political circles. The French Chambers have already expressed the opinion that the United States Government is responsible for the murder ol Maximilian, aud this opinion seems to be that of the people ot France. If so, Louis Napoleon will escape the odium, in France at least, which should be heaped upon him—for he is not guiltless—and remain secure in the affec tions of his people. We apprehend, however, that the charge made by the “ French Cham- i bers ” agaiust our own Government is not with- : out foundation. Mr. Seward, we fear, has been overreached in his diplomacy. For once, he has over-estimated his powers and the iuttueuce ol the Government lie has represented in his diplo macy. He was doubtless anxious to save the life of Maximilian, but be had no European monarch to deal with; no power recognizing the rules of civilized warfare, and what was due to a conquered foe. The mongrel Mexican was □ot to be persuaded—neither was he to be in timidated. lie had, as he conceived, his enemy in his power, and he wreaked his vengeance upon him, regardless of Mr. Seward, the United States, and the whole civilized world. What is to flow from all this, time only, with which we leave it, can tell. Tboma* Frauds Meagher. The telegraph informed the country a lew days ago of the death by drowningot General Thomas Francis Meagher, Secretary and Acting Gover nor of Montajia Territory. He was born ir. Wa terford, Ireland, on the 3d of August, 1823, and, consequently, at the time of his death, had nearly completed his forty-fourth year. It was well known that lie took a prominent part in Irish politics as one of the leaders of the “Young Ireland Party,” and that after being tried and convicted on the charge ot treason he was sen tenced to death. This sentence, however, was commuted to banishment for life to V r an Die- man’s Land. Thence he escaped, and obtaining passage by a sailing vessel arrived in New York in May, 1852. On bis arrival there he was re ceived with much enthusiasm. Public recep tions were tendered him almost without number, and lor many years the anniversary of liis ar rival was celebrated by a club which bore liis name. For sometime alter lie lectured in various parts of the country, and in 1854 lie visited Cali fornia. Subsequently lie read and practied law iu New York; edited the Irish News, a weekly paper, in 1856; visited Central America the fol lowing year, and passed some time afterward in Nicaragua and Costa Rica. lie raised a company for the Sixty-Ninth regi ment, in 1861, and accompanied it to the field. Early in the war, however, he was assigned to the command of the Irish Brigade, and shared its fortunes in nearly all the campaigns of the Army of the Potomac. There were those among his personal friends who were surprised at the position he took in the late civil struggle, after what had happened in liis own country. But he has passed beyond the judgment of his fellow-man ! Tlie Kentucky Members. Iii the event ot tlie final rejection of the mem bers recently elected to Congress from Kentucky —a contingency which may not occur—the Lou isville Courier suggests that it will be the duty of the people of that State to re-elect them, and continue the programme of re-election until they are admitted. It says, and no doubt with truth, that the Kentucky Representatives have beeD fairly elected by the people of tlieir respective districts, and the Jacobin members have no ex cuse whatever for delaying their recognition an hour. Kentucky owes it to herself, to them, and to the nation at large, that she should insist upon the acknowledgment of her right to representa tion, in the persons ot her present members, un til she gets it. Under the British Constitution, John Wilkes, against whom there were really some grave objections, was, on his rejection by Parliament, successively sent back by Middlesex four times, until at length the right of his con stituents was respected in him. Kentucky will hardly be found less independent and true, in ease the Jacobin Congress commits tlie outrage of finally rejecting her unexceptionable Repre sentatives, than were the sturdy electors of Mid dlesex. It will not do to make any compromise with usurpation or injustice. Deluding; tlie Darkeys. Tlie Savannah Republican, an out-and-out Radical paper, thus alludes to the Atlanta tea party: The Committee of Resolutions reported aplat- f irm for the uew partv, full of loyal rhetoric and r littering generalities. It was evidently the in tention ot the “white spirits” to make them so general as to avoid criticism. The blacks ob- j cted to this, and in an excited discussion claim- i d that tlie rights belonging to them, socially ; nd politically, should be specifically described, : nd declarations made of the party’s intention to vindicate them. They were defeated by their own weapons. It was suggested that no refer ence to‘color’lie introduced into the platform, and tlie more enthusiastic of the blacks, whee dled by flattery into tlie belief that they were uot at all ‘colored,' received the counsel with applause.’ Commenting upon this, the Augusta Constitu tionalist says : Blind and deluded treedmen, you are the political slaves of ambitious white men, who desire to step to power upon your backs.— Here is a specific case of humbug for your in terior thoughts. Clap-trap words and foolish flattery hold you iu thrall. We are sorely afraid that oven “Big Ben,” Quondam’s “rigid Con servative,” succumbed to the persuasive prool that lie was uot a colored man at all; that there are no colored men extant, and, though he went to Atlanta to im-et a “passel of other niggers,” he and they suffered trausmogritication at the whitewash bucket of the magician Blodgett—of Fairy Land. Scuenck, of Ohio.—This radical bud of pro mise, wlio is a disgrace even to tlie radical rump at Washington, is catching it pretty freeley from the more decent papers of liis own party. One of them says ot the distinguished joker: Whatever else he may be, Mr. Sclienck, of Ohio, is uot a wit. Yet, as is not at all uncom mon, he fancies liimselt to be one, and makes now and then the most ghastly experiments on the public taste. His resolution of thanks in Congress to Petroleum V. Nasby and the Attor ney-General undoubtedly stiuek him as exces sively humorous; but we haven't heard a human being laugh at it yet. It tell on the public more dead than the opinion ou reconstruction, and was not halt as good a joke as Nasby’s worst. It was hardly worth while to hold an extra ses sion of Congress to enable Mr. Schenck to at tempt to shine in.this new character. Tennessee.—Owing to the riotous and threat ening ^conduct of some of Brownlow’s militia in Nashville, the Mayor of that city has found it necessary to issue a proclamation, calling upon the people to maintain order and quiet, and as suring them that the commander of the Federal torces there will promptly act for their protec tion, whenever the exigencies shall require it.— He also convenes a meeting of the citizens “to counsel together, freely-and fraternally, in regard to the evils which now surround them, and the means of avoiding all mischief likely to arise in future.” It begins to look very much like the Radicals will succeed in precipitating Tennessee into an other bloody conflict Confiscation.—It is now said on what may be considered semi-official authority that the question of confiscation will not be permitted to be acted upon until the regular session of Con gress, commencing with the first Monday in De cember. At least such is believed to be Mr. SteTens, view of the matter, he being satisfied that any action on the subject now would prove abortive, and only result in opening the eyes of the negroes to the rascally deception being prac ticed upon them. ml Franklin, Xeuuew.ee. The We yesterday morning published a short arti cle iu reference to an uufortuuate difficulty at Franklin, 'ffcamessee, on Saturday last As we expected, ami stated, the loyal leaguers were the aggressors—negroes, led and hissed on by- white men, who are using the poor deluded crea tures ! or tiMir own abominable purposes, and leading llicit into all sorts of troubles. The NasteiHe Union and Dispatch of Tuesday publishes aStrefnlly prepared statement ot tin- whole aftaiiv.’hut its length prevents its appear ance entire fLour columns. We, however, make such extracKjas are necessary to a proper under standing ol jf&e facts of tlie case, and as show where the Ifanie properly belongs: THE RADICAL MEETING AT FRANKLIN ON SAT URDAY. It was wriff understood here that a Rad cal meeting iMUkbeeu held at Franklin on Saturday, and Irom this it was generally supposed the riot had grown. Tlie facts, however, show a some what different case. A Radical meeting had been called at that place, and at one o’clock in the af ternoon a crowd of about 2,500 blacks and whites, many.-af. them armed, had assembled at the court-libSase, where the speaking was to be done. Atie Smith, a colored man employed at the capito!, ^introduced D. M. 3IcFali, Radical candidate for Representative of Williamson county in the Lower House of the General As sembly-, who. was followed by- W. Y. Elliott, can didate for State Senator. Elliott spoke about an hour and a half, when John Trimble, one of tlie Radic.tl nominees for Congress in this (the fifth) district, took tlie staud and made the last speech, occupying tyo hours, and the meeting quietly broke up at five o’clock. The-drums, fifes, and bauners were, laid up in the court-house, and a portion of thfc crowd moved homeward*. In the assembly that listened to the Radical speeches were a goodly number of Couseratives, who expressed no little surprise at their tone, as nothing but vituperation, slander and abuse, the usual concomitants of Radical harangues, had been looked for. General good teeling appeared to prevail, and no harsh words had passed in ap portion of tlie ciowcl. arrival of joe williams. At about half-past five o’clock, Joe Williams, the groat colored Conservative orator, who had been addressing a large meeting at Spring Hill, thirty miles distant, rode into town in a buggy, accompanied by Allred Newsom, a colored man. They drove up to the store of Colonel John M. House, where they were greeted by Luther Ew ing, President of Colored Conservative Club, who invited Williams to address the club at the court house. Williams replied that it would be impossible for him to do so, as it was important that lie should be in Nashville that night. Ewing again urged, but Williams again refused, and in a lew minutes started off toward Nashville. Alter crossing Ilarpeth river, Newsom remon strated with Williams, saying that he should not think of going on to Nashville until next day, sis their horse had been driven a long way, and coukl not well stand the fatigue of the drive home. Some further talk followed, when Wil liams finally concluded to turn back. THE LEAGUE WELCOME WILLIAMS. As they again reached the square, tlie.y were observed by a large number of tlie colored loyal league, who were on tlieir way to the league rooms. As the buggy came up, the leaguers crowded around it, some ol them shaking hands with and welcoming Williams, while others re ceived him by tipping the vehicle, and calling upon him to get out and make a speech. Wil liams repeatedly declined, but they would not listen to him, and he was forcibly lilted from his seat to the ground. Two of the leaders of the league then locked arms with him, and the three marched toward the court house, followed by the crowd-, who cheered for Williams, and shout ed, “ Come and hear the rebel Joe Williams speak ! ” The bell of the court house rang out clearly and loudly, and people from all quarters began to flock around, as the colored orator mounted the steps. THE SPEECH OF WILLIAMS. As he commenced his speech, the deepest in terest was manifested by tlie large assembly, aud their attention was riveted upon the speaker as he proceeded. Everything was orderly and quiet, and there appeared no possible prospect of any trouble, though a number ot tlie league were armed with revolvers, and swords dangled at the sides of their leaders. TILE LONG ROLL SOUNDED AND TILE MEETING BROKEN UP. A number of mean whites, who were watch ing tlie course matters were taking, could not brook the idea that the colored men should be allowed to hear the truth from one ot their own people, aud at once determined that tlie meeting should be broken up. One John Biiss, an un principled white Radical, tlie proprietor ot a store in tlie place, appeared to be most active in his efforts to draw away the crowd. Iu about fifteen minutes tlie drums, lites and banners were brought out, the long roll sounded, and everybody turned their eyes for a moment to the center of the square, where the musicians stood. Part of the crowd immediately started away, aud in a little while commenced forming as if for a procession, taking their cue from tin- whites and setting up yells tor Brownlow. The Irieuds ot Williams fearing trouble, ap pealed to the remaining members of the league to protect him. A colored man said to Colonel John M. House, “Mass John, dey’re all gwine to lake him down.” “No,” said the Colonel, “they will not, if we all stand firm. It is only .-ome tow white men who are interfering. Tlie colored people want to hear him speak.” Colonel House called upon the Conservatives not to interfere with the black men, who were, he said, in no way blatnable. The Colonel then started toward Bliss, who at once commenced moviug away, but being called upon to halt, lie slopped until Colonel House came up. A conversation followed, in which the Colonel was insulted by Bliss, and promptly reseated the insult by slapping him in the face. ^Bliss walked rapidly back to the leaguers an<P Colonel House went to liis store, from whence a message was immediately transmitted to Wil liams, asking him to cease speaking, that lurther trouble might be avoided. This request he com plied with, aud came down from the steps and weut over to the store of Colonel House. In the meantime, Bliss, stung with liis treatment at the hands ot tlie enraged Colonel, was calling upon the league to “go for him,” and was drawing some of them after him. One of the colored officers asked: “ Who are you going to kill ?"— Some one replied, “ John House.” “I can’t do any such thing;’' said the officer, “ lie’s my frieucl: he never did me any harm ; let Bliss do his oyvu fighting.” j where they stacked arms, threw out pickets, and j were addressed by Mr. Elliott, and IX M. Cliffe, the Registration Commissioner, both of whom urged them to go quietly home. Bliss and his party, however, seemed to have tlie leaguers under complete control, and as they were marching back to town, some one asked, “Are you well loaded? ” “We are all ready, was the reply.” “Then,” said the first speaker, “when you come to House’s corner, fire into it. It makes no difference who you kill; it’s dark and uo oue will kuow who you hit.” It was about half-past eight when the league again reached the square. Just before it had arrived at House’s cornor, Allen William, influential colored man, came to tlie back door of House’s store, where the Colonel aud a small party of friends were standing, and where they liad been called by tlie noise of the drums. He asked to see Mr. Sam House. Col. House step ped forward and asked if he (the Colonel) would not do as well. Williams said “Yes.” He then said, “We’re not going to have any fuss; we’re going to break up.” “I’m very glad, Allen, replied Colonel House, that is just what we want; all good citizens want peace.” THE LEAGUERS OPEN FIRE—KILLING OF CODY AND,DISPERSION OF TIIE RIOTERS. As the conversation ended, Allen Williams walked oft toward the column of leaguers, who had by this time moved up to the store and come to a front face. He had taken some twenty steps, when the sharp crack of a musket aou tided from the left center of the column, and a minnie ball struck Mr. Michael II. Cody, Jr., who was standing at the door of the store, with liis hand resting upon the muzzle of a double- barreled shot gun. Mr. Cody staggered a little, but quick as thought raised his piece and dis charged both barrels simultaneously into the midst of the leaguers. In a moment afterward he was dead, and his body removed to the in side ot the building. Both sides then poured in a vigorous tiro, the wounded of Col. House’s party being carrieil into tlie store as fast as they fell. A large num ber of citizens hearing the firing, rushed to the place, thirty or forty ol them joining House’s party. Tims reinforced, the little garrison at the store charged tlie league, wtiich at once gave way and retired, taking their wounded with them, and the conflict ended. Joe. Williams and Alfred Newsom, when the firing commenced, were standing outside tlie store. Newsom received a number of buckshot in his ear and side, but was not seriously wound ed. Williams having heard that there "were par ties in the league who had sworn to kill him, determined to go to Nashville, thus removing any trouble that might be created by bis pre sence, although lie had been assured by a num ber of colored men that no ill will was felt to ward him. Several shots were fired after him as he crossed the square on liis way home. THE WOUNDED. All the wounded leaguers were struck by buck shot or squirrel shot. Some of them were terribly frightened. One who liad received a slight flesh wound in the back, gave himself up for dead, until he saw all tlie shot that had hit him roll out of liis boot, none of them having re mained in the big lump that had been raised upon his back. On Sunday night wc saw six of the colored league stretched upon the floor, only one ot whom was seriously hurt. Drs. Park and German wailed upon tlie wounded of Col. House’s party, and Dr. D. B. Cliffe attended to the shattered leaguers. Whites killed, 1 ; whites wounded, 5; colored wounded, 35; total wounded, 4ft. The wound ed, it is thought, will all recover. FORMING OF TUE LEAGUE. This appeared to excite some division, but the drums continued lM-atiug, aud as Williams had ceased speaking, all the members ot the League gathered at oue poiut, and formed in column lor marching, displaying their banners conspicuous ly. These banners bore the inscriptions: “Treason must be made Odious, ami Traitors Punished.” “My Policy Played Out.” “ Remember Fort Pillow when you cast your vote.” “ The Radicals Build, the Conservatives Burn our School Houses and Churches.” “ Andy can’t Control Congress.” “ Vote the Radical Ticket.” In addition to these a plain flag, bearing the names of Brownlow, Trimble, Elliott, Beau and McFall, was raised. The word was given, and the dark column, numbering about two hundred leaguers, all black men, moved off. On arriving at the hotel, they were stopped and addressed by Mr. Elliott, who implored them to do nothing that would lead to a disturbance. At the store of Colonel House a small party of his friends had assembled, armed with shot guns, as his life had been threatened and some of the leaguers had been drinking pretty freely. Au old colored woman had come to him, saying that the infuriated mob had determined to take his life that night, and that he might look for trouble. When Elliott closed his remarks, the league marched over to the store of John Campbell, where they were supplied with twenty or thirty muskets, and then again moved on. The excitement was very great, aud large numbers of the people had flocked to their win dows and doors, or collected upon the streets.— At the house ot Dr. D. B. Cliffe, corner of Main and Cameron streets tlie league halted an 1 were addressed by John Triinbte and several oilier persons, white aud colored, who appealed to them to be quiet and orderly. They cheered for Trimble, and in a few minutes marched off to Academy Hill, in the outskirts of the town From tlie Patterson, (N. J.) Guardian July (j. Tlie Burning of Hreiiliaui, Texas-—A Northern Man’s Account of tlie Affair. Mr. McAusland, well known to our people, and a highly respected citizen, formerly of this city and latterly ol Texas, lias arrived here. We believe lie thinks Texas used up as a place for white men in tlie future. Before lie came away he saw a jury in the court house composed ol eleven negroes and one while man. This was now nothing uncommen. Mr. McAusland Brings the correct account ol the atrocities now practiced upon the whites by tlie negroes, instigated by tlie troops. He gives full particulars of the burning of tlie town ol Brenham, in Washington county. The first trou ble occurred at a private invitation ball given by a party of young men, who had taken their sis ters and sweethearts to the ball hired lor the pur pose. In the midst of tlieir enjoyment the officers of the troops stationed in the vicinity attempted lo gain admission, and afterwards brought in five negro wenches, whom they insisted on having admitted promiscuously in the dances. Of course this produced trouble. Tlie young men protested, and declared tbe negro wenches must not only keep out ot the quadrilles but leave the room, as it was a private ball. The officers declared they should keep their black partners in llie room, aiid also that they should be admitted indiscriminately to the dances.— The white girls declined to dance in quadrilles with the negro wenches, and were about to retire when they were insulted by the officers: this produced a rumpus—the young men of the town rallied, a tight commenced, and the result was that the officers and wenches were cleaned out. The next day the troops returned, and in revenge burned up the business part of the place and gave the whites nolice to leave as they would come back and finish the job. This they • lid, and burned up the court house and church es, again ordering all whites to leave. They next aided by a drove of negroes, destroyed every building in the town. Not a single house was standing when Mr. McAusland left, to mark where stood so recently the flourishing uid happy town ot Brenham, Washington county*, Texas. Pious Murderers.—The New York Times has a short article mooting tlie question whether tlie present way to heaven and everlasting life is da the gallows. It says: The number of pious murderers who are dy ing on the gallows just now in various parts of tlie counlryfris quite remarkable. From these dying speeches*the shortest and most triumph ant louie to heaven would seem to be through Murderer’s Alley*. No saint or martyr of the olden times ever died more ecstatically for his faith than do these scoundrels tor tlieir crimes. The first. Christian martyr, stoned to death for iiis devotion and liis blameless lile, died with humble prayers upon liis lips; these ruffians ex ult iu their certainty of-* salvation, though their souls are black with guilt. There is something infinitely disgusting in all this—utterly shocking to one’s sense of decency, aud revolting to all just distinction between virtue and vice. There is no telling to what absurdities a fierce anil crazy fanaticism may not carry iLs victims; but it strikes us that the blasphemiug rhapsodies and self-complacent exultations of these brutalized villains—who are so steeped in guilt as to make it doubtful whether they have enough that is hu man left i,i them to make Christians of—might tie sensibly and usefully confined to the privacy ol their cells. Business in New York.—We copy from the business article of the Times of the 0th : The trade of the past week embraced only five business days. The holiday interruption made rather a dull week. A large number of merchants left town on Tuesday and Wednesday, not to return until this morning. The interrup tion w as less noticeable in Bank and on the Stock Exchange and at the Treasury. The Banks and Treasury paid out a very large amount of July dividend money, including sev eral millions for the Western States, two ot which, Indiana and Iowa, paid off part of tlie principal of their respective debts. The collec tion and re-investment of this money, and the conversion of the United States gold interest into currency, made an active time in Wall street, and added largely to the demand for the publje funds at advancing rates. The money market, already as cheap as could lie desired, was made easier in supply, and this, in turn, contributed to the buoyancy of the stock exchange. The weather continues all that could be wished for, so far as the wheat harvest aud the growing crops of com and cotton are concerned, and the best calculations made on the fall trade, and its attendant railway traffic are likely to be realized Tho Execution of Santa Anna. The New York Times assumes that the report ed execution of General Santa Anna is true, and says: It is but a few weeks since Santa Anna left this city in a very mysterious manner to raise the flag of his own ambition ujwm tlie soil on which he has been such a prominent actor during the last half century. lie had resided in this vicinity since last summer, having taken up liis residence here as a more advantageous place for liis opera tions than St. Thomas, where he had lived ar an exile lor the greater p- “ the time since hi: downfall from power t r> • .us age. As out readers know, liis laiiu.ng .si. Vera Cruz liua month was prevented partly through tlie inter lerenee of an American naval officer ; and th<: vessel in which lie was a passenger having left that part of the coast in despair, was overtaken by a Mexican cruiser near tin* coast of Yucatan, and he was landed at the port of Sisal, where, as we learn, he was speedily executed, doubtless l»y orders, special or general, that had beeu is sued by the Government, ot Juarez. The eagerness of Santa Anna to get back to .Mexico lias been even greater during the last few Maximilian’s empire. It was ostensibly to up hold the empire that he attempted to get to Vera Cruz three years ago; and it Mas ostensibly to uphold the Republic that lie attempted to reach the same point now. But what he actually sought in both eases was merely the opportunity to gratify his own ambition by placing himself in a position where lie might seize the reins of power in one of the upheavals which are forever repeating themselves in Mexico. 11c was actu ated I»y no such motives as moved Maximilian when he established liimselt'in Mexico; he was laboring under no such delusions as overcame that unfoitunate prince; he was the victim of no such circumstances as led tlie Austrian first to a throne and then to a prison and death.— He knew the character of die Mexican peo ple, and their condition and their institutions, and no man liad a better opportunity ot knowing their will and their purposes. He knew that the Juarez Government, which is now enjoying the bloody revel ot a Mexican triumph, regarded him as an enemy, for he had been di rectly warned of the fact; and he knew that he was repudiated by the Mexican people of both parties, for all his attempts lo curry favor with ilieni had resulted only in rebuffs aud insults. He went to Mexico lully aware of Ids chances of meeting the reception which lie actually got, and perfectly conscious that lie was inviting the late which lie has suffered. He lias gone the way to which he himself has condemned many ot liis opponents, and to which doubtless many of his executioners will, in tlieir turn, be subjected by successful rivals. In liis death, Mexico has lost a dangerous man, and the fact might be matter of congratulation to her, were her soil uot still swarming with others of precisely the same character. [From the Charleston News.} Atlanta to Charleston. The arrival in this city on Wednesday after noon of .a train of cars through from Atlanta, with the first large consignment of wheat irom Middle and Northern Georgia, without breaking bulk, is an event in railroad transportation, M liich, However simple, and to outsiders easy ot execution it may seem, has not before beeu per- iormed since tlie general destruction of tracks, cars and-eugiues, in the spring,ot 1865. Such an event is of too much importance to tile trade of the city to be overlooked. We '■ • rliat Col. E. W. Cole, the Superin- .endt r . , it: Georgia Railroad, gathered into one ti.,... iu. first ot the new crop of wheat from Upper Georgia, and with the splendid locomo- ive, the “Thomas Rogers,” (Mr. R. B. Hudson, Engineer, and 31 r. Wm. Fuller, Conductor,) left Atlanta on Tuesday afternoon at six o’clock, ar riving here in time to ship the grain by four p. m. Wednesday, by the Emily B. Souder, for New York. The distance from Atlanta to Au gusta is one hundred and seventy-two miles, irom Augusta to Charleston, one hundred and thirty-eight—total three hundred aud ten miles. This through train, we repeat, is a sign of the months than it, was during the palmy days oL times. It shows what can be done by proper iUnTimiim. o amnii-A t. effort, backed, of course, by corresponding re sources—a railroad must have powerful locomo tives, an abundant supply of cars, its track in perfect order, and large resources in money to undertake continuous journeys over three or tour hundred miles of track; and it is pleasant to infer irom the joint efforts of tlie Georgia and South Carolina Railroad Companies that the damages of 1865 are being rapidly overcome. Only twenty-four hours from the Atlanta de pot to the steamship in the port of Charleston ! Cannot this become a matter of daily routine? We know that it can, and we believe that it will he so when the fall trade opens; and if some Feabody of great greenback capacity would generously donate, or even loan, the South Car olina Railroad Company a fund sufficicut to pay for about four hundred box cars, aud a propor tionate number of locomotives and passenger coaches, we make no doubt this increased means ot transportation would he taxed to its utmost during,tlie coming season, and instead of two we could nave three or four daily trains to and from not merely Atlanta, but even Montgomery. But we are indulging; perhaps, in too great expectations, and must content ourselves with the assurance of wlmt is actually agreed upon between these two roads connecting us with At lanta. There ts to be a night train through from here to the Gate City, as there is already a day train. President King, of the Georgia Railroad, as well as President Magrath, of the South Carolina Railroad, have had difficulties of no mean char acter to contend with; the first, in addition to heavy losses in rolling stock, depots, tracks, etc., etc., lias had to redeem $1,000,000 of bank notes of its own issue, which has been bravely accom plished at par ; no scaling there! The latter can point triumphantly to hi9 eighty miles of (new) road replaced—the now thorough renovation of his entire track; his permanent bridges and de pots rebuilt, all without loans, and after such work can fairly claim the confidence of his stockholders and tlie business community, in what seems to be tlie somewhat thankless task of furthering tlie interests of Charleston and the State. In conclusion, wc beg our merchants to make a note ot it, that there is to be no breaking of bulk between Charleston and Atlanta, and that two trains a day wiil go forward to bring pro duce East, and carry goods anil merchandise, fertilizers, and agricultural utensils West. In other words, there is going to be a lively busi ness, and our merchants will do well to let their country customers kuow it. Another’ Case.—The Savannah News and Herald states that a colored man was shot by another colored man, a member of the loyal league, at Thunderbolt, a few days ago. The man shot, and who is thought to he mortally wounded, did not belong to the league. A Sad Truth.—We are intormed that the statistics at Milledgeville show the alarming aggregate of seventy thousand paupers iu the State of Georgia. Tlie Soutliern Express Company. The following high compliment to one of the very best institutions known to this country, we take from the Montgomery Mail. We are suffi ciently familiar u r ith its thorough business-like way of doing things, both great and small, to give the Mail's statement our unqualified en dorsement : We are told that the Southern Express Com pany transport from New York to Montgomery ill kinds of freight, and deliver it to consignees nside ot three days. We are not astonished at this, as M*e have had frequent occasion to remark the enterprise of our courteous neighbors, which no circumstances ot weather or time seems able abate. They are emphatically the people ot all work. In wind or ruin, or in fair weather, day and night alike, they display that same iron en ergy which is bound to result in success. If our people in every department of business evinced hut halt the zeal and energy which have estab lished tlie Southern Express Company as a per manent institution of the country, there would he such a prospect of golden prosperity as has never been paralleled. We say it is an estab lished institution, anil if a system of business, re duced almost to perfection, managed by courtesy and efficiency, responsible to tlie tidiest extent of its business operations, and linking the lines of railway all over the country in a grand chain of communication, insuring speed and safety, can establish an institution, then is our assertion true. We must be pardoned for the utterances ol our a.lmiratiou of this mammoth business, for we are not unmindful of the fact that, during the war, when the Government, lor many rea sons, encountered almost insuperable obstacles iu the transportation of commissary supplies to the armies in tlie field, this company came to the rescue of the good Samaritans, and used its lim ited transportation in carrying, free of charge, millions ot pounds to the hospitals throughout tlie Confederacy. This, we believe, is the first public recognition of these kind offices, but hun dreds of sick and wounded remember with what eager thankfulness they red-' . the donations from patriotic women, v , i mnplishe’d ihcii charities through the S -Express Com ply. ^ Overflow In Loniwiima. Alexandria has again been visited by over flow. The Louisiana Democrat gives the follow ing particulars: For thesecond time in one year, Alexandria is under water. The levee opposite the upper cross street of the old Court house, ou Saturday morning about 4 o’clock gave way, and sood the rushing xvaters, coming into the crevasse about sixty teet wide, commenced inundating the lower portion of the town, and all the back portion. Without the least possible delay, every* one pulled off his coat, rolled up liis sleeves, and went to work, with a good M ill and joyful heart to repair the break. With but little material at hand, the good work was animated, energetic, and truly wonderful, aud by 5 o’clock in the eve ning the crevasse m’iis stopped, and the water ill the town soon commenced to recede, and left it comparatively dry again. For the work done, and participated in by nearly all of the people of the town, both white and colored, too much praise cannot be rendered. We must frankly confess that we never saw better, faster and more efficient good work done in tlie same length of time, and under such adverse circumstances, as that of last Saturday. We were forcibly re minded of the tact that there is life in the hulk yet, and such people must at last he crowned with success. The town authorities acknowledge, with hearty thanks, valuable»assistance rendered by several planters in the country. Would v. e could stop here. All our fine, cheer mg hopes of Saturday’s good work M'ere soon to he vanished. About 2 o’clock Sunday the heav iest rain of the season came pouring down with resistless fury, doing immense damage lo the other weak and new levees, and caused a rise in the river again. This was more than Kerrigan’s levee, just above the town, could stand. It soon gave way and made a break of at least seventy- five feet, thus in a few hours deluging nearly the whole town. This break could not he fixed, so M*e must submit to our fate. We are glad to say that there is yet a good deal of dry ground all over the town, and hut few ot our people have M’ater in their houses. But still there is much privation and suffering among our people; we dou’t say poor people, for all are now poor. The loss ot their gardens, and being deprived of tlieir milch com*s, is alone a great calamity. The water Mithin tiie town, tor most of the front levees stand good, has risen but very little in the last iM’enty-four hours, and we think it will soon leave us dry again. From above we have heard no late news, and care less, for old Red just at this toM*n does just as suits him, re gardless of other portions. An Enterprising Farmer.—Mr. Ross Wi- nans, ot Baltimore, now over seventy years of age, purchased in 1SG1, a farm of about seven hundred acres, along the banks of the Patapsco river, and about six miles from Baltimore. His laud cost him $50,000 ; lie added buildings at a cost ot $20,000; his fencing cost him $3,000, and he manured at an outlay of $67,000—making the total cost of his estate $120,000. During the year ending on 1st 3Iay last, his sales of milk amounted to $37,030 71; of cows aud calves, in the same period, he sold $11,080 worth, and had fifteen or tM’enty more animals on hand than at the commencement of the year. He however purchased $9,008 worth -of cows and heifers dur ing tlie year. At the close of the year he had on hand two hundred and twenty ions of hay, and his total prod net.* of hay for the year was estimated at eighteen hundred tons—w great average per acre. 1 i is system of manuring tends to build up and nourish ids land, and not to im poverish iL His milk is sold o> the small gro cers in Baltimore, at thirty cents a gallon. Dougherty.—The registration in this county sums up: whites, 352; blacks, 2,104. Tlie Tragedy at Bruunwick. Tlie telegraphic dispatches iu our paper yester- • day announced the killing, at Brunswick, in this State, of E. G. Westmoreland by Captain E. J. Martin. The Savanuah Republican, of Monday, contains particulars of the tragedy as follows: The killing occurred on Friday last: As 3Ir. E. G. Westmoreland, acting British Consul, muis sitting on the steps of his office, in the afternoon, and at the time stated—liis wife sitting in his office—and whili* he was engaged in conversation with Judge Arariiii, he was ap proached by Captain E. J. Martin, who was in company with Mr. Phielsticher. When the Captain had come within a few paces of 3Ir. Westmoreland, he drew a small pistol and fired i shot at the latter, the bail taking effect just above the right groin. Mr. Westmoreland im mediately arose and started to walk away, but 1 ad only proceeded a few yards when the Cap- t.iin fired a second shot, inflicting a wound in t ie central part of the breast. 3Lr. Westmore land at once seized hold of the Captain and asked him, “what have 1 ever done to you Mar lin? You have shot!” and began sinking down l > the ground. lie never spoke again, aDd lived a lout fifteen minutes. Imn y after the commission of the deed ( apt. > surrendered himself to a soldier v. ho happened to be in the vicinity, giving up toe pistol, and both proceeded to the Ocean House, where 3Iartin was boarding. An inquest was-held on the body of Mr. West moreland, and a verdict of “ murder” rendered. ' Captain Martin had not been on speak ing-terms with Mr. Westmoreland on account of a personal difficulty which had estranged them two months ago, growing out of a duel. It seems that Mr. Westmoreland had chal lenged the Captain, who accepted, hut owing to the interference of friends, the affair was settled. The seconds on each side had been appointed— Amelia Island selected for the duel, and the fact of the non-arrival of the boat afforded the op portunity of an amicable arrangement. Mr. Westmoreland aDd the Captain Mere both seeking the hand of a daughter of Col. C. L. Schlatter, of Brunswick—a young lady of remarkable personal charms and high intel lectual ability, and to whom 3Ir. Westmoreland was married at eleven o’clock on the morning of the day which witnessed the death of her hus band. They were to have visited Savannah on their bridal tour. Captain Martin, the chief actor in this ter rible affair, is a rice planter, owning quite an extensive plantation on the Altamalia river. Mr. Westmoreland was quite extensively en gaged in the lumber business at Brunswick, and was running several saw mills in conjunction with General Gordon. 1 Captain Martin is a nephew* of General Ed ward Johnson, of Virginia, on whose stuff he served during the war. Captain Martin and his unfortunate victim, 3Ir. Westmoreland, were well known in the community at Brunswick, and were respected citizens and men of considerable wealth. A pall ol gloom lias been thrown over the entire town by this sad and unexpected event. Outrages by Negroes.—Slurders, robberies, and other outrages by negroes are becoming ol frequent occurrence—the legitimate offsprings of radical teachings. In the neighborhood of Fort ress Monroe, a few days ago, a whole family— father, mother and children—were murdered, and we hardly pick up a paper in which some thing like the following is not recorded: The Newbern Republican tumishes the horri ble statement that five persons were murdered by colored fiends near that city. A detachment of United States soldiers sent to that spot found that Mr. Foscue, his wife, one married daughter, and two grandchildren, w*ere killed in a shock ing manner. Miss Foscue, with her niece, though badly wounded, escaped and gave the alarm, but no arrests had been made, though the whole country was on the lookout. « The following is from the Sentinel, Barnwell District, South Carolina: We learn that the gang of robbers who infest tlie upper part of this District, have committed another murder on the person of a Mr. Bush. Wc have not been able to learn any of the par ticulars connected with the affair, but their ob ject, as heretofore, was money. In the scuffle that ensued, it Is said that a colored man in 31r. Bush’s employ, and who interfered in his behalf, was beaten nearly to death. Bolin, the murderer of Sir. Johnson, who is supposed to be the leader of this band of despe radoes, has been arrested. The Whisky Tax.—The New York Times says of the laws taxing whisky, that they are not only failures financially, but they have dorae more to demoralize the whole body of officers charged with their execution, and to convert a y£i*y large proportion ot them into shameless knaves, than all the other laws of our statute books. 1.

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Weekly Atlanta intelligencer. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1865-18??, July 17, 1867, Image 1