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“ERROR CEASES TO BE DANGEROUS WHEN REASON IS LEFT FREE TO COMBAT IT.”—Jefferson*
VOLUME XXI.
ATLANTA, GA., WEDNESDAY, JULY 7.1869.
NUMBER 27.
Rcgr* BllclbUliy to once.
The recent decision of the Supreme Coart of
the State in regard to this grave question did
not take this journal by surprise. A relerence
to its columns will show that during the canvass
ot the past year, when the Constitution framed
by the State Convention was submitted to the
people for ratification r rejection, the Intelli
gences often and earnestly urged its rejection,
principally too upon the ground, that, recogniz
ing as it did the negro as a citizen and a voter,
bis right to hold office would be claimed, and in
process of time, be so adjudicated aod enforced
and enforced it will be,as well in the Legis'ature,
as it is by tbe judicial decision recently made in
eveiy other department of the State Govern
ment. Reason as tbe Press of tbe State may
opon tbe subject; let it denounce tbe le
gality itself of tbe decision, and deny its
power to restore to their seats in the
gislature tbe expelled negro members; still
this will be done, and tbe people of the State
may as well prepare for that inevitable result,
and govern themselves accordingly, as for any
other of those forced results ot congressional
reconstruction under wliich they now live. Dur
ing the canvass to which we have referred in
tbe foregoing, we repeatedly warned the people
that the ratification ot the “Constitution” would
entail upon them negro eligibility to office. This
too was the theme oi Democratic speakers
throughout the State ; it was the key cote of
the leaders ot tbe party, and was sounded upon
every bill-top and in every valley of Georgia.—
Ofee of the most popular of the Democratic
speakers declared here and elsewhere, and his
declarations were published in, and endorsed by
every paper ot his party, that the ratification of
the Constitution “would establish the absolute
unlimited equality ot the races as the fundamen
tal lew of the lend ; ” and so, with regard to
the bolding of office, we viewed it then, and it
has come upon us now.
Had the counsels ot the Intelligencer pre
vailed, the Convention which passed ihe Con
stitution now fastened upon tbe people oi tbe
State, would have been composed ot better
materials, and we would have had a better in
strument. Our earnest advice was, to select
good and true men as candidates for seats in
the Convention, aud elect all that we could.
Unfortunately, this advice was not heeded.
Throughout the greater portion of the State a
contrary policy prevailed—lo democratic can
didates were nominated, and democratic voters
by thousands refused to go to the polls and
vote. This default gave to the negroes and
radicals tbe control ot the Convention, and gave
to Georgia the Cons: Itut ion under which the
negro may biconic a holder of any office to
which he may be appointed or elected.
Tbe question, then, naturally presents itself,
and it has already been much discusssed by the
press of the State—“ shall the Legislature when
Hi assembles, restore to their seats in that body
the expelled negro members ?” Averse as we
have been, and still are, to the confcring such a
privilege upon Ihe negro, we do not see how it is
possible for that body to avoid retracing its steps
end restoring the negro members their scats.
“To this complexion it wiil come at last,” and
though it may be, and is, a sore infliction upon
tbe State, it will have to be borne, till time shall
rectify the evil.
Georgia needs peace. Her people, from the
mountains to tbe seaboard, desire to see her re
lations with the Federal Government establish
ed. Their every interest demands a settlement
of tbe vexed questions that now embarrass so
much their industry and their enterprise.—
Should the proposed “Fifteenth Amendment”
prevail, and there is but little doubt that it will,
our people will have, we fear, a long time to
live under universal suffrage and negro eligibil
ity to office. But they must bear these inflic
tions like men; bear them with that dignity and
philosophy which become an intelligent, and,
we will add, a patriotic people. So tar as this
journal is concerned, it has ever occupied a
Lfomocratic stand point, and has ever, since its
first issue, labored zealously in defence of dem
ocratic principles and men. The issues which
ii has now to meet, it wiil meet as boldly as it has
ever met the political issues ot the past. It
will avoid, however, extremes, and go, in the
future, as it has done in the past, ior tbe best
interests ot the State. Neither prejudice nor
paaaion shall govern it. Whatever may be the
“political situation” it shall meet it, with an
qye single to the people’s good, and urge nothing
upon their acceptance, but what it believes to
be their interest to accept. It recognizes in its
fullest force the motto engraven upon the shield
of Georgia—“Wisdom, Justice and Modera
tion”—and by that motto it will “sink or swim,
survive or perish." We conceive that we can
heat subserve the interests ot Georgia now by
urging upon the people more of forbearance, tbe
one towards tbe other, and ot patience under
what they conceive to be, and undoubtedly is,
political oppression, tliau they have done iu the
paat; aud thus believing tbe columns ot the
Intelligencer will be governed accordingly.
▼lews of A. H. Stephens—Letter from
Alexander H, Stephana to a Friend in
New York City.
Liberty Hill,
Crawfordville, Ga , June 13.
My Dear Sir : Your very kind and highly
appreciated favor of tbe 6th instant w.is re
ceived yesterday. Allow me to.return my
thanks for it. I am improving slowly, very
slowly, however, from my hurt some four
The Fosnh of July— *• The Declaration
of Independence.**
Tbe approach of tbe “Fourth of July” draws
some comments from the Methodist Advocate, a
paper published in this city in the interest of the
Northern branch of tbe Methodist Church, upon
that “Declaration of Independence” which was
pronounced and subscribed to by our “Fathers
of *76.” A proper eulogy having been written
months or more ago. I can now sit up part of I of that famous and patriotic document, the edi-
the day, bat can neither stand nor waik yet tor of the Advocate goes on to say: “How wide
without aid oteome sort. I have, notwitb- i t^e difference between the Declaration ot lode-
standing this affliction, resumed work on ihe I . ^
second volume ot the “Constitutional Vi. w of P^dence aod the Ordinances of Secession!
the Late War Between the States.” I acree
with you in styling it the worst and most cul
pable that ever ioott pi ace on earth I greatly
fear, too, that it wilt, in i s ultimate conse
quences, prove to be the most disastrous one
that ever occurred to the principles of consti
tutional liberty.
j Our Constitution, as made by the fathers, was
| one ot the most wondertul political achieve
ments ever attained by genius and patriotism.
Had its principles been adhered to, this late ter
rible war never would have occurred, and the
only hope now for the present and the luture of
the country is to bring back the federal adminis
tration to the-true principles of the Constitution.
This can only be done by a virtuous, iutrlligtnt,
and patriotic people. When bad men conspire
to impose their usurpations “outoide” the Con
stitution, good men everywhere must -combine
to keep all such men out ot power. This can
only be done by tbe publication ot truths, aud
by awaking in the minds of the people tbe sense
of tbe dangers which are threatening them, and
arousing them to future action before it is too
late. The only proper remedy for all existing
evils and the greater ones which* appear iu tbe
future is at the ballot box.
The great object with me in the remnant of
my days is U> do all in my power towards the
inculcation of such truths and principles as are
essential lor the maintenance of our institutions
as handed down from the fathers. To this
course the future of my life is devoted. And
notwithstanding all that is said and has been
said about tbe rebellion and the disloyalty of
the rebels, .See., I know of but one test ot true
loyalty in this country, and that is loyally to the
principles of the Constitution of the United
States. In this, and in unswerving devotion to
them, I yield to no man that ever breathed the
vital air ot Heaven.
I can say no more now, but repeat my thanks
for your letter, and send you my kindest .regards
and best wishes. Yours truly,
Alexander H. Stephens.
“The negro outrage upon the daughter of a
Washington clergyman, of which we gave an
account yesterday, was not so bad as reported.
The indomitable pluck ot the girl assaulted, aud
her listers, defeated the design of the black vil
lain. We see the name of the untot lunate girl
has been telegraphed to the different papers aud
published. We regard this as entirely needless
and cruet. Although a mislortuue entirely be
yond the poor girl's control, and tor which she
it wholly irresponsible, there is a certain degree
of humiliation connected with it which should
have been spared her before the public."
The above is from the New York Erpras,
and it aepressts just what we think about tbe
practice ot naming women who have suffered
outrages from either negroes or white men.—
Why expose them to such additional mortifica
tion f
Two hundred and sixty-three ladies in a
New Hamosbire tewn have protested to the Le
gislature of that State against the extending of
the right of suffrage to members ot their sex.
It has been asserted that if a vote were taken on
the subject of woman euflrage, of the women ot
the United States, there would be a large ma
jority in favor of letting matters remain as they
are. But, ot course, this is only guess work.
Drinking Saloons.—One of the Nashville
papers &uues Dial they have niuoly licensed
driuking saloons in that city.
Personal.—We had the pleasure of a visit in
our office on yesterday Irani Hon. Iverson L.
Hu iris and Hoa. Dawson Walker.
Ural Estate Sale—Messrs. Wallace &
FoWiersold on yesterday nineteen lots just be
yond the reel \ nee of Gen. Ganrell, lor $4,184.
Real E.t .tk.—Frequently among the pur
chasers of re.il estate in our city, we are grati
fied at seeing strangers, uien who have money
to invent, and after looking around and consult
ing with lik-uds, come here and invest. This
feeling ot security, ot life aud animation argues
well tor the future advancement and prosperity
of oor city.
Special Telegraphic Correspondence of the Louisville
Courier-Journal.
From Washington.
Washington, June 26, 1889.
rumored cabinet changes.
There have been additional rumors ot Cabinet
changes to-day, which represented that Attorney
General Hoar was about to resign, but inquiry
proves that they have no foundation. There is
not likely to be any further change unless Secre
tary Rawlins decides that bis health will not
permit him to remain.
THE NEW BROOM.
The Secretary of the Navy already intimates
that he does Dot intend to be a mere figurehead
like ex-Secretary Borie, but intends to run the
Navy Department itself. His first official act
has been to issue an order requiring the various
naval officials in tbe cily to visit liim in undress
uniform on Monday next at the department. It
is remarked lo-tlay that the newspapers, gener
ally, said that bis appointment had surprised
the public, but they might have added that pro
bably the surprised individual was himself. The
Pennsylvaniaus contiuue to grumble that Borie’s
successor was not taken from tbeir State, and
they say it is an intentional slight to ex-Speaker
Grow, to whom-some important appointment
has long been promised.
CUBA.
Senor Lemus, the Cubau envoy, continued to
day to pay informal visits to various officials.—
He is quite independent,’aDd says that he don’t
ask to be recognized as a Minister, aod declares
that the insurgents are doing so well and will
triumph, a6 Boon that this Administration will
be ashamed that it has not recognized them ere
this. It is very plain, from the tone ot the Cu
bans here, that they may intend to make some
important naval demonstration with vessels ob
tained lrom a most unexpected source.
the heated tebm.
The President has suffered, in common with
everybody here, with the extreme heat, and has
decided to leave ou the 16th ot July ior a trip
to New England and tbe seashore.
THE CAMPAIGN IN VIHGINIA.
The Administration has thus iar declined to
take sides in tiie Virginia cauipaigu, but Gen.
Haocock and the other Republican Congress
men left to-night to make speeches in favor of
Wells, the Radical candidate for Governor.
Tbe registration is complete, aud shows a very
large white majority, winch indicates the elec
tion of Walker, tbe Conservative candidate.
The State votes on the 6th piox.
EFFECT OF THE LATE RIOTS.
The recent riots and outrages by the negroes
here have produced such a feeling of alarm that
several prominent colored men have issued an
address appealing tor law and order, and call
ing on all well disposed people to aid the police
in putting down the malcontents.
spangler's statement.
Forney’s Press, having asserted that Ed man
Spangler’s statement was made up from a con
versation held with him, this evening’s Star
(Radical) says that such is not the case, but that
the statement was a lull and voluntary one ; and
adds that Spangler is an industrious, temperate
maD, and worthy ot bciier.
TENNESSEE POLITICS
J. J. Noah. Revenue Supervisor for Tennes
see, to-day tendered his resignation by telegraph
to Commissioner Delano, iu order to take part
in the approaching gubernatorial contest in fa
vor of Senter against Stokes. He will also be
a candidate for United States Senator in place
of Fowler.
PERSONAL.
Governor Stevenson, of Kentucky, is here.
We noticed a few days ago in the Boston
Transcript a letter addressed by Governor Bul
lock to the Mayor and Council of that city, in
response to an invitation extended by them to
lis Excellency, to attend the Musical Jubilee
festivities of the 15th ultimo. We noticed also in
the "Transcript's" copy of the letter some inaccn-
racics, and did not there lore transfer it to our
columns. The following is a correct copy of
the letter;
■ Bxscvrivs DmimLVT Stats of Giouu, I
Atlanta, Ga.. May SI, lcSS. f
To ihe Honorable Mayor and Council of Boston,
Massachusetts;
Gentlemen—I have the pleasure to acknowl
edge the honor conferred by your kind invita
tion of 26ih instant.
I most sincerely regret that the necessity for
my presence here, to do whatever may be in my
power to secure for the Union men, and the en
franchised treedman that peace and protection
which should Le the certain accompaniment of
“ the restoration of the Union ot the States”—
which you propose to commemorate—will pre
vent my participation in your f stivities on the
15 b proximo.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your
obedient servant,
Rufus B. Bullock, Governor.
Macon A Western Railroad.—From the
advertisement of Captain Win. A. Feller, the
courteous and efficient General Ticket Agent of
the above road, it will be seen that an arrange
ment has been made by him in regard to excur
sion tickets at reduced rates, good from the date
of tbe ticket until the first day of October, from
Atlanta, Macon and intermediate stations to the
Indian Springs ; also, from Macon and interme
diate stations from Atlanta to New York, Balti
more, Philadelphia, and Tallahassee, Fia., via
Savannah.
The arrangement will prove very acceptable
to travellers and will doubtless prove remunera
te to the OOSipany.
For the sake of argument,let this be admitted,but
does not the loyal Advocate see in one of the pas
sages of the “Declaration” from which he quotes,
that “mankind are endowed by the Creator with
certain inalienable rights; that among these are
life, liberty, and the pnrauit of happinen; that
to secure these rights governments are institu
ted among men deriving their just powers from
the consent ot the governed ; and “that whenev
er any form of government becomes destructive
ot these ends, it is tbe right of tbe people to
alter or abolish it, and to institute a new govern
ment, laying its foundations in such principles,
and organizing its powers in such a form, as to
them, shall seem most likely to effect their safety
and happiness?” If the "‘Methodist Advocate”
had searched every library in tbe universe, and
culled therefrom every thing weak that has been
written against “secession,” it could not have
produced a weaker written argument against
“secession” than it Las done in the passage
which, it quotes from tiie immortal “Declara
tion. 'The Atheist; Ihe Advocate must admit
is foolish when he resorts to the Bible for au
thority to prove that there is no God, and fool
ish indeed is he, to the same extent, who resorts
to the 4 Declaration ot Independence-’ for argu
ment to prove that “secession” bad no authority
in the principles set forth in that famous instru
ment. Might, it is true, having prevailed in the
foui' yean bloody contest that followed “Seces
sion,” the South yields >o it, and there will be
no mbre of it; buffo insure this, we would
suggest to the Advo ate not to publish any more
extracts from, the “Declare Lion of Independ
ence:” in truth, it is a very rebellious docu
ment.
But again—it there indeed be a wide “differ
ence between the ‘Declaration of Independence’
and the Ordinances of Secession,” we ask the
Advocate if there be not equally great, it not
a greater, difference between the Government
which was organized upon tbe principles oithat
famous instrument, and the one under which
we now live, to wit: “The best government in
the world f" If it does not, we do, and the
Advocate will undertake much if it tries to
convince us or the people, that we are in error.
At the Dry Tortugas, the Baetlle ot “Ihe
Beet Government In the World.**
Edward Spangler, one ot the men convict
ed of being concerned in the assassination ot
President Lincoln and sentenced to Tortugas
ior a term of years, having recently been par
doned, publishes a long account ot his treatment
at that place, and closes with the following
notice of that brave but unfortunate English
man—Col. St. George Grenfel—wBb, upon
other charges, had also been sentenced to im
prisonment and hard work there:
“ Colonel St George Leger Grenfel, aged 65
years, was taken sick and went to the doctor to
get excused from work. The doctor declined to
excuse him. He then applied to the Provost
Marshal, who said that he could not excuse him
it the doctor couldn’t. Grenfel then tried to
work and failed. They then took him to the
S uard house, tied him up for half a day, and
aen took him to the wharf, tied his bands be
hind him, tied his legs together, and put
a rope around his waist. There were three
officers, heavily armed, who drove spectators
from the wharf; I could see and hear from
my window. The Colonel asked them it
they were going to throw him into the wa
ter, and they all answered “Yes.” He
then jumped iu, and because be could not sink
they drew him out and tied about forty pounds
ot iron to his legs, and threw him into the
water again, and alter be had snnk twice they
pulled him out again, and then compelled him
to go to work. The officers who had him in
hand were Lieutenant Robinson, Lientenant
Pike and Captain George W. Crabb, assisted by
Sergeant Michael Gleason and Assistant Mili
tary Storekeeper P. T. Jackst n, who tied the
iron on his legs. Captain Samuel Peebles tied
up Grenlel for saying that “ he was capable of
doing anything.” Colonel Grenfel was forced
to scrub and do other menial work, when be
proved he was so ill as to have refused to eat
bis rations for a week. All oi the officers hated
Grenlel, on account of a letter which appeared
in a New York paper, which they said Grenfel
wrote .about tying up the prisoner Dunn- which
letter was truthful, as others and my sell
were witnesses to the details it re
lated. One very stormy night, Grenfel,
with four others, escaped in a small boat, and
was evidently drowned near tbe tort. Hie es
cape was discovered, but the storm was so se
vere that it was deemed too dangerous to pur
sue them, although a steamer was at the wharf.
Grenlel frequently declared his intention ot run
ning any risk to escape, lather than, to use his
own words, “to be tortured to death at the tort"
These are only two or three instances of the
many acts ot cruelty practiced at tbe fort. Dur
ing my imprisonment at Fort Jefferson I worked
very hard at carpentering and wood ornamental
work, making a greqj many fancy boxes, &c.,
out ef the peculiar wood found on the adjacent
island; the greater portion ot this work was
made for officers. By my industry in that direc
tion, I won some favor in their eyes. I was re
leased in March of the present year by Execu
tive clemency.
The horrors of the “ French Bastile,” the
monstrous iron key ot which was placed in pos
session ot this government by the renowned
La Fayette, and may yet be seen in the Patent
Office at Washington, cannot compare, if Spang
leris account be true, in wanton cruelty, to this
treatment of the unfortunate Grenfel whose
only crime, if crime it can be termed, was, that
he was an Englishman and drew his sword in
the service oi the late Confederate States, as tens
of thousands of other foreigners did in the ser
vice of the “United States.” Can it be poesible
that the existing and recognized government
will longer tolerate such barbarous treatment of
its prisoners, political or otherwise, sentenced
to Tortugas? Or has it been advised, or
bas it directed the cruelties perpetrated there
upon its prisoners by its officials in charge ol
that prison ? If so, it should return the key oi
the French Bastile to .Louis Napoleon and say
to him, that it is no longer worthy of holding
that emblem of overthrown tyranny and cruelty
in France, having commenced the practice of
those vices itself. No such prison as “Tortugas;”
nor one that will exceed it in horrors; exists in any
part of the civilized world in which Christianity
prevails. It is a black island near to this conti
nent upon which tbe “red artillery ot heaven”
should l«? invoked to play until it is blotted from
among Uie islands of the sea.
Commercial Paper.—Tbe Banker's Manutl
bas laid down the folio wing rules in regard to
Bank notes made payable on the4thoi July:
“Commercial papa having days ol grace, and
foiling due on Senday, Jnly 4th, 1888, will be
payable on Tuesday, the 6th July.
“Commercial paper without days of grace,
due Sunday, July 4lh, 1809, will be payable on
Toesday, July 6th.
“Commercial paper having day* of grace, and
falling due on Monday, July 5th, 1869, will be
payable on Saturday, the 3d July.
“Commercial paper without days of grace,
falling due on Monday, July 5th, i860, will be
payable on Tuesday, tbe 6th of July.”
TheBunoTil of Sirs. Devin Keller.
The removal of this estimable lady lrom a
clerkship in the Treasury Department, it seems
from tbe following account of It, which appears
in the Baltimore Gazette, was brought about by
Ben Butler:
Among the number of Tullock’s removals is
the widow of one of tbe most distinguished
Irish patriot*^* lady of inestimable worth and
excellence of character. By her womanly de
portment she baa attached a large circle of
friends, composed ot the elite of the city. Her
brilliancy of intellect. Illuminated by the “ready
wit” characteristic of her own “Green Isle,”
has made her the centre of a large and select
social circle. Her only means ot support was
the clerkship she held in the Treasury Depart
ment, the duties of which the discharged with
marked fidelity and correctness. This lady was
discharged at tbe request of Ben Bntler, ot
Massachusetts. ' The charge be makes is, that
some time previous to the inauguration of Gen.
Grant he was In a street car, and among the
passengers he noticed this lady. Ou entering
he “distinctly heard the word‘spoons.’” ana
asserts that it was uttered by the lady who has
been dismissed. As soon as he quitted tbe car
he set one of his detectives to follow her (be bas
several in his employ all the time,) which
he did, and havfog ascertained her abode and
occupation, immediately reported the result ot
bis investigation to his chict. Buttler then de
termined on betaf; revenged. As soon, as his
friend Boutwcil v£e installed, he demanded her
removal, a request which was promptly granted,
notwithstanding the protest of a number ot the
most prominent men in tbe country. Of course
she did not utter ipe offlensive word, but Butler
must have a victim, and she was the only one
in the car whom lie had tbe power to pnnish
This is a case ot great hardship. But what
cares Butler tor the sufferings of the widow and
orphan? And who, think you, this lady is?
The widow ot Devin Reileyl A name espe
cially dear to every Irish heart. His devotion,
his sacrifices, his deeds in the cause of their
enfranchisement, must forever endear his mem-
ory and his name tp his countrymen. To.the
triends of tbe oppressed his name is a watch
word of liberty. Let the Irish and the friends
ot tbe suffering people ot the land of the “sham
rock" remember this outrage, and not trust the
professions of an Administration,
“ Which lead to bew lder
And cUsSle to blind.”
Saoisbi
The latest accounts from Washington assert
it as positively true that the President denies
having asked Attorney General Hoar for an
opinion ot the status ot Georgia. If so, the
country will be spared another exhibition of
partisanship by the legal officer of the Admin
istration. f:
A Very Interesting: Letter front Chat
tanooga.
We invite the attention of our readers to the
following very interesting letter addressed to this
paper by a citizen of Atlanta, who is on a brief
visit to Chattanooga, taking observations there
of passing events connected with railroad and
river improvements; politics, and whatever else
may be worthy of note. If the reader will only
peruse the letter, he will perceive that much
credit is given by the citizens of Chattanooga to
tbe efforts made, and influences exercised, by,
Gov. Bullock and CoL Hulbert, at Cincinnati, jn
the final determination there to make Chatta
nooga the terminus of the great Cincinqati
Railroad. The same credit is due to these offi
cials in Georgia, end no political considerations
should induce our people to withhold it from
them. But for their 'fefforts, the influences
brought to bear against Chattauooga, we have;
no doabt, would have prevailed. As if is, not
only has Chattanooga been benefitted, but Geor
gia, through her “State Road” will reap incal
culable advantages from the direct connection
that will soon be in actual existence, between
her aeabcard cities and the “Queen City” of tli.e
great West:
[FOR TBS ATLANTA TNTn.LIGINCru']
Chattanooga, Tknn., July 1st, 1889.
Being on a brief visit to this city, most ap
propriately styled “Eagle’s Nest” by the Aborigi-
nees, before their removal from East Tennessee
and North Georgia, by the Government ot the
United States, I have thought that a letter may
not be altogether uninteresting to ynnr numer
ous patrons.
The citizens are .just now thinking and talk
ing of nothing but railroads and the impsove-
ment ol the Tennessee river. The Gubernato
rial canvass, with the vital question of equal
rights at the polls of the disfranchised whiles
with the enfranchised blacks, is dwarfed into
comparative insignificance by tbe overshadow
ing subject of railroads, and tbe wealth and
prosperity which the people, with much reason,
believe will result from the construction of the
contemplated Cincinnati and Chattanooga, and
the completion of the Alabama and Chattanooga
Railroads. As a citizen of Georgia I could Dot
be otherwise than gratified at the warm expres-
ions of appreciation of the valuable aid exten
ded to the Cincinnati line and the river im
provement by Gov. Bollock and Colonel Hul
bert. The praise of these gentlemen was by no
means confined to Republicans ; bat prominent
Democrats were equally prompt in their testi
mony. Indeed, the impression seems to be gen
eral that bad it not been for these officials,
Knoxville would have been made tbe terminus
of the proposed line of road from Cincinnati.—
Chattanooga, without a single citizen of pres
tige in such matters, bad Louisville, the wealthy
Louisville & Nashville Railroad corporation,
the city el Nashville, and all Middle Tennessee,
as well as nearly all ot E ist Tennessee, to fight.
The selection ot Knoxville would have vastly
injured the Georgia State Road. Gov. Bullock
and CoL Halbert made common cause with
Chattanooga, and for that purpose recently
visited Cincinnati. Tbe result was that Chat
tanooga whipped tbe fight, and all sides agree
that the victory was in a great measure won by
the vigorous backing which our Georgia officials
gave CoL Gaw and tbe other representatives oi
Chattanooga. In serving tbe interests of this
hopeful little city, the interests ot Georgia were
equally involved, aod oar citizens should be
generous iu reognizing the fact. But a short
time since, that excellent gentleman, and ac
complished operator in internal improvements
and finance, Thos. H. Callaway, President ot
the line of road from Bristol to Chattanooga,
conceived the idea of purchasing all the boats
above the shoals on the Tennessee river, and
establishing a daily line between Decatur, Ala.
and Loudon, Tennessee. By this means he
proposed to get all the cotton from North
Alabama, and all along the river to Loudon,
where he would transfer it from the boats to his
road and carry it to New York through Vir
ginia. This grand scheme would have been
successful but for Cot. Halbert who check
mated Mr. Callaway,
the State Road would have beeu de
prived ot much patronage. 1 do not
think that the obnoxious politics of
Bullock and Hulbert should prevent tbe peo
ple of Georgia from recognizing the value of
their services to the State on questions with
which politics have nothing to do. For one, I
confess to a feeling of pride at the appreciative
language employed by the citizens of a sister
State in acknowledgment oi their efficiency, in
matters of such vital interests to the publk at
large. "
Tbe canvass for Governor is progressing, and
bidsiair to be characterized by much personal
bitterness between the contestants. Like all
family quarrels, those engaged in it are telling
aQ they know of each other’s peccadilloes.—
Stokes is quite strong, but ihecurredtls against
him. The most hopeful sign forBenter is the
tact that the shrewdest ot the Radical politicians
throughout the State are supporting him. That
they are governed by principle ia their course
I have no idea, yet iheir iufluecce is none theleka
valuable. The idea of a third candidate, advo
cated by some, is most unwise, and I believe is
so regarded by the wisest of the disfranchised
element. A chance to enfranchise 83,000 citi
zens by a single vote does not occur every day.
Would it not be very unwise to run the risk of
defeat by dividing that vote t
Andy Johnson’s chaiicts of election to the
Senate are not so bright as tbe press have led
tbe people to believe. There are a class Of
Democrats who never will support him for any
office because of the similarity ot his policy to
that of Ben. Butler, while tbe lprier was in New
Orleans, and the former was military Govern
or of Tennessee. My own,-impression is that
there will be three factions in the next State
Legislature—Stokes men, Senter men, and
straight out Dpmocra# and that a combination
ot Senter Republicanumd oUfhe old Whig ele
ment among the QitCocraticmembers, will
lect some man not now thought of, and defeat
Andy. There is an undercurrent against the
latter which plainly means that bis ambition
ought to be satisfied. WhA the time comes
tiiis undercurrent will d^elop itself under the
skillful engineering of a set ot politicians Who
will make the most of it.
Circuit Court is in session, Jup£e Adams pre
siding. A very interesting criminal case, I learn,
is set tor trial during this time. " A wjril known
citizen who came here during tfoe war-from To
ledo, OJiio, is charged with burglariously enter
ing ttferesidericfe of another. \£rom!neut citizen
President of the Look Gut Savings Bank, and
attempting to open a safe containing between
eighty to one hundred thousand dollars in gold
and U. S. Currency. This is saidjS have oci-
cured in 1865, aud the President* of the Bank
and his wife, although claiming all ths*while to
have recognized the party, never revealed his
name until last summer or talL The cir
cumstances which brought it to light then
are rather peculiar, The robber iu the haste ojf
his flight left, a hatchet which was recognized
as the property of a young man named Tipp, a
brother-in-law of J. R. Allison, a watchmaker
of the city. Last year Tipp, as is alleged, ab
stracted some jewelry from Allison, and dis
posed of it for his own purposes. Allison, it
appears, did Dot desire to prosecute tbe alleged
thiet because of the family relations, but recol
lecting the story of the hatchet,and believing his
young kinsman guilty ot the attempt to rob the
Bank’s safe, sought to bring him to justice withi
out his hand ever being seen in the transaction^
For this purpose he had the President of the
Bank and his lady summoned before the grand
jury to reveal the name of the man they recog
nized attempting to unlock tbe safe. With
much reluctance, and ouly on compulsion, tha
President gave the name of Hariii The sequel
was a disappointment to Allison, and greatly
astonished the entire city. Although Harris had
been mixed up in some quartermaster troubles^
□o one suspicioned him of bui^huy. .Yet the
statement was most positivcf,"and was folly cor-
robei&tedJjy-tbe lady witne^. as I am told.—
Harris is said to be a very intelligent and plausi
ble man, and was at one time conducting a
Bank here. Altogether the case possesses ab
sorbing interest, especially to those acquainted
with the parties. Atlanta.
Gold in Uie TrcaiaiT.
It is said in Washington that the customs re
ceipts and the gold sales show that the treasury
will have a coin balance of about $80,000,000
on July 1st, the commencement of the new fis
cal year. It is declared not safe to entrench on
this amount; and it is likely that future gold
sales will be reduced rather than increased, and
they may be suspended altogether on July 1st,
when some $23,000,000 of gold will be thrown
on the market in the payment of the semi-annual
interest.
Oil Tree*.
A writer on trees says, that they sometimes
attain a most wondertul ago. The cypress oi
Sontina, in Lombardy, Italy, is said to be the
oldest tree in Europe. It is believed to have
been in existence at the time of Julius Caesar,
forty-two years before Christ, and is therefore
1.911 years old. Napoleon, when devising bis
plans for a great road over the Simplon, diverg
ed from a straight fine to avoid injuring this
tree, it is 106 feet high and 20 leet in circum
ference, or about one-third ihe size of the great
est trees in the Calaveras Grove in California.
[From tbe (Viunbjs Daily Enquirer.
Sale of the Southwestern Railroad.
We learn from authority which we consider
good and reliable that the Central Railroad
Company has bought out Die Southwestern Rail
road, and that, the Centra' line now extends un
broken lrom Savannah to Columbus. We bave
not beard the terms aud other particulars of the
purchase ; but we corned an article the other
day from oue of tbe Macon papers, referring to
terms then said to be under consideration. It
is said that the road passed into the bands ot
tbe Central Company ou Sunday last.
Rumor has it that the talk of an injunction in
Macon had the effect of hurrying up tbe con
summation of the trade. It so, the terms of tbe
sale are probably substantially as stated by the
Macon paper in the article above referred to.
This purchase, taken in connection with other
rumors afloat, and with tbe reported interest of
the Central road in the building of the railroad
lrom Montgomery to Selma, raises tbe presump
tion that the Central Railroad aims at the con
trol ot all the lines from savannah to Meridian,
or to Vicksburg. It would there connect
with the railroads reaching into Texas on
the parallel ot the proposed Southern Pacific
Railroad, and Savannah would be tbe nearest
and best terminus on tbe Atlantic ot that great
continental line. We shall not regret it if tbe
Central Railroad acquires so large a share in
this important line ot communication. The
section from Savannah to Vicksburg could be
operated more advantageously and economically
under one management; aud no one doubt-i
that the present cbiet officers ot the Central
Railroad have both tbe braius and the energy
to make such an extended fine profitable to the
stockholders and highly beneficial to the
country.
Messrs Oliver & Waddail.—From the ad
vertisement iu to-day’s paper, it will be seen that
these gentlemen offer a large amount of bacon,
corn, paper, lime, syrup, lard, etc. The proof
that these energetic and enterprising merchants
give as to the excellency ot the articles offered
by them, and the reasonableness ot tbeir prices
is evident from the fact that they always adver
tise. It is always policy o> pntr<.u-ze merchants
Had he been successful, j who advetibe.
Prize to a Georgia**. — fne Boston Adver
tiser says that the commissioners appointed to
examine the essays presented by tbe etMnpFprora
ior the prizes offered by the faculty ot the Har
vard Law School have awarded for the beet es
says upon the following question: “The growth
and progress of tbe common law as a science,
as illustrated in history,” the second prize to
William Stanley Bass ford, of Georgia.
Pericles was accmt med, before speaking,
to wish that there might not a word p««« him
foreign to the matter he was to speak of. We
imagine that if the old gentleman woe alive,
and his duties were those of a local in thfr city,
this doll season, and these warm days,he would
find himself travtLIxg out of his line.
Our Weekly Local Department.
A recent number of the Philadeipma Daily
Ledger contained over fitteen bun dredsepa rate
and distinct advertisements.—Advert
sette.
Real Estate—To day at 4$ o’clocj
premises, Messrs. Wallace & Fowler
nineteen lots. Said lots are situated j
Gen. Gartrell’s residence.
Improvement.—The city authorities are now
having built a culvert on Pryor street, at the
head of Wheat This is something that has
been needed.
Memphis Dailies.—Returns of receipts for
circulation made to United States Assessors tor
quarter ending in March, by tbe Memphis dailies,
the following was the result: Post, $1,<
Ledger, $2,408; Avalanche, $4,806; Appeal,
$8,292.
New York Times.—One of our exchanges
states that the sum of $1,000,000 was lately of-
fctred for the New York Times newspaper es
tablishment, including Us real estate.
Assault and Battery.—Hilliard and Ma
rion Cunningham were before Judge Spencer
oq yesterday uqder the above ebarge^nd sen
tenced to the chain, for three tenths, in
defhnlt of paying a fine of $20 okch and costs.
Drt.—We regret to say that the skies on yes
terday afternoon assumed tiie appearance of
brass, and that vegetation about the city begins
to show the effrets of dry weather; the streets
too are disagreeable to walk through on account
of-dust.
Real Estate.—Nineteen valuable lots will
be sold this evening at the junction of Air Line
and'Qeorgia Railroad. A car leaves at four for
the saRT^efe advertiamSWt. V T
Real Estate.—Colonel G. W. Adair will sell
three lots near Air Line Railroad depot this
evening.
Rkdwinb & Fox.—On Sabbath afternoons
certain corners, and localities, bave their
crowd; and numbers throng the passenger shed,
and other public places on various occasions;
but the above gentlemen always have a host ot
votaries at their magnificent font The patro
nage they receive is richly deserved for their
font is a very fine one, tbeir syrups are delicious,
and the genius who presides, ever courteous
and attentive.
We say to ail go and visit. Messrs. Red wine
& Fox, they have business tact and persever
ance, combined with personal cleverness and
generosity.
Keep Cool.—We have just such weather as
tries the health, and temper of any one. During
these hot, hot days we should dress thin, keep
a stiff upper lip, strive to.cultivate a smoothness
of nature, and exert ourselves to improve a tal
ent oft moderation;:, We should try not to bear
things impatiently. * If the sun shines hot, the
nights are pleasant,ns blend the two together
and overcome the bad by the mix tup of the
good. Borne complain ot the heat^and of the
dolmas of business, being forgetfu|rot the pleas
ant, spring, and the profits, then made. It
would not do to let the summer pass by with
out rest or a smile, boiling with passions, jn-
volved in business and eaten out with cures.—
We should rejoice this weather, think hew the
earth is yielding to cultivation, entertain warm
hopes of the future, and think of past money
making days with pleasant recollections.
United States District Court—Hon. John
Erskink, Presiding.—A few certificates of
discharge in bankruptcy were granted by the
Court, yesterday. The following are the cases;
K. C. Ellington & Son, L. W. Earnest, Edwin
M. Cobb and Davis C. Gresham.
Several questions were before the Court, but
none of any great importance, except one on the
Homestead exemption, which came up in tbe
case of William C. Wisdom, Bankrupt. In this
care the land of the bankrupt had been set apart
by tbe ordinary ot the county as a homestead
under existing State laws. The Assignee re.
fused to recognise this and the bankrupt ex
cepted to his action. The question was refer
red to the Coart C. W- Mabry, Esq., repre
sented the Assignee and creditors, but owing to
tbe absence of Hon. B. H. Bigbarn, bankrupt’s
counsel, the care was postponed.
Sapraas Conrt or Georgia—Jnne Term%
18S9.
Order of Circuits and number ot cases from
each:
Patents.Clrcnlt 92 cates
Soulbw stern Circuit... 32 ••
Middle Circuit ... 7 “
Eastern Circuit. 8 “
Cherokee Circuit 14 “
sine Ridge Circuit I “
Tallapoosa Circuit 9 ••
Atlanta Circuit 8 “
Flint circuit 9 “
Northern Circuit 8 *•
Western Circuit 1 “
Chattahoochee Circuit 32 “
Macon Circuit 7 “
Oemutgee Circuit 3 “
Boise Circuit 4 “
Tuesday, June 29,1869.
The fallowing judgments were announced
this morning:
By Brown, O. J.
Daniel EL Baldwin, plaintiff in error, vs.
Archibald McRae, defendant in error—Motion
for a new trial, from Sumter.—Judgment ot tbe
Court below affirmed ou tbe ground that the
question in the care was res adjudicuta.
H. P. Moody and E. A. Moody, plaintiff in
error, vs. A. G. Ronaldson, defendant in error—
Proceeding to dis[fosse*8 tenant, from Sumter.—
Judgment reversed on tbe ground, that the affi
davit is a sufficient compliance with tbe statute,
and that the issue, made by the affidavits should
be submitted to a jury as provided by the stat
ute.
Nathan Emanuel, plaintiff in error,’®*. Smith
and Richmond, defendants in error.—Certiorari
and motion to ait aside judgment, from Sumter.
—Judgment of the Court below reversed on tbe
ground, that the case should have been contin
ued till judgment against the defendant in the
action out ot which the garnishment grew, be
fore requiring judgment against the gusrnisbee.
As judgment was entered against the defendant,
which was suspended by the appeal, the judg
ment against tbe garnishee should have been
vacated dll after the red;lion of final judgment.
Nicholas Wylie, plaintiff in error, vs. Nancy
Whitley and A. B. Raiford, Sheriff, defendants
in error.—Role against the Sheriff from Sumter.
Judgment affirmed.
Wm. A. Huff, plaintiff iu error, vs. C. A.
Wright, defendant in error—motion to set
aside judgment from Sumter. Judgment re
versed on the ground that the relation oi a mar
ried woman in Georgia towards her husband
since tbs act of 1866, and the adoption of the
now Constitution is changed so far as to her es
tate is concerned, and If she gives a separate
note for property purchased she will be presumed
to have contracted with relerence to her separate
estate. If sued on such note, and she fails to
defend, and permits judgment to go by default,
such judgment binds her separate estate, if sbe
has any, and will not be set aside on motion.
By HcCay, J.
E. CL Clarke et. al, plaintiffs in error, vs.
Jerry Beall, defendant in error—Equity from
Dougherty; judgment of the Court below re
versed on the ground, that the Court erred in
dissolving the injunction and sustaining the
demurrer in the manner specified, it being tbe
opinion of this Court, that the answer and the
evidence taken together, required that the in
junction should be continued, and that the
Superior Court of Dougherty county has juris
diction to enjoin the suit pending there, to can*
cel the deeds made by Jerry Beall to tbe com
plainants, and by them to Woodward, and by
Woodward’s heirs to Beall, to decree a speciffo
performance ot the parol agreement, and to
apply (if the tacts as they appear on the trial
shall require) any fund that Jerry Beall may
have in hand, coming from tbe cotton, to tbe
payment of the purchase of the land by his
son, and also, if it should appear to have been
the intent of the parties, to appropriate to said
payment, eo ranch of the tiwst lund as may be
necesaaiy, leaving a final account of the trust
fund to the Court having Jurisdiction of Jerry
Beall.
Hamlin J. Cook, plnitiff in error vs. F. P. &
D. D. Smith—Equity from Baker-Judgment
of tbe Court below reversed ou the ground,
that the Court erred iu dissolving the injunction
against D. D. Smith in the coming in of his
answer alone.
S. T. Crawford, et al, plantiff in error vs. E
H. and E Robs, defendants in error.—Equity
from Lee—Judgment of the Court below
affirmed.
Romulus Wardlow, plaintiff in error, vs. Eli-
zaoeth Wardlow, defendant in error—Divorce,
from- Sumter.—Judgment of the Court below
reversed on the ground, that the Court ought-to
have continued the case, and because under the
circumstances the alimony was too much.
Stephen H. Mitchell, plaintiff in error, vs. Mo
ses Spiar, County Treasurer, defendant in error.
Mandamus, from Sumter—Judgment of the
Court befow affirmed.
By Warner, J.
O. P. Foster, plaintiff in error, vs. Henay K.
Daniel, defendant in error—Motion to ret aside
judgment, from Sumter.—Judgment reversed on
the ground that the .Court below erred insetting
astde the verdict, rendered in the County Court
on the 20th July, 1868 ; it being tbe opinion of
the Court that the Conrt below should bave or
dered a judgement to have been entered upon
the verdict mine pro tunc, unless some good and
sufficiant cause had been shown, other than the
abolishment ot the County Court as provided
by the Constitution of 1868.
Bevely D. Parker, plaintiff in error, s». Jack
Brown, ei al.—qjectment from Sumter. Judg
ment reversed on the sole ground that the copy
grant offered in evidence by the plaintiff in sup
port of bis title is for lot No. 107, whereas the
lot ot land sued for i» No. 127.
Benjamin Green & Philip West, plaintiffs iu
error, vs. Benjamin F. Cock & John Thompson,
administrator, defendants in error. Motion for
new trial from Sumter; judgment ot the Conrt
below affirmed.
Lucinda Taylor, plaintiff in error, vs. tbe
Mayor and Council of Americas, defendants in
error.— Certiorari from Sumter. Judgment re
versed on the ground that the Judge of tha
Conrt below erred in refusing to grant the appli
cation for certiorari as prayed for by petition.
Joseph Thomas, tenant, plaintiff in error, vs
John Malcolm A Hilhwan Hawks, defendants in
orror—motion tor new trial from Sumter. Judg
ment reversed on the ground that the Court be
low erred in refusing to allow tbe tenant in pos
session to prove the increased value of the land
sued for, reanlting from the improvements made
thereon by him and in restricting him in bin
evidence to the actual value thereof.
Argument in the care of Bharp & Brown vs.
E. B. Loylesa—Arbitration from Terrell, was
resumed aud concluded; Judge Lyon for
plaintiff in error, and W. A. Hawkins for de
fendant.
Nos. 4 and 15, Southwestern Circuit—A. W.
Green vs. the Southern Express Company, and
the Southern Express Company, vs. A. W.
Green, were argued together by W. A. Haw
kins ior Green, and by Judge Lyon lor the
Company.
W. A. Hawkins, Esq., moved to dismiss two
bills ol exceptions, pending for the next term
ot the Supreme Court. This motion was re
sisted by Judge D. A. Vason, and pending ar
gument thereon the Court adjourned till 10 a.
m., to-morrow.
The first care from the Middle Circuit will be
first called to-morrow morning.
Wednesday, Jane 80, I860.
No. 1 Middle Circuit-Alexander McCullara vs.
Frances R. Harris—application for dower from
Washington. Argued by Gen. A. R. Wright
for plaintiff in error, and by Judge Jaa. S. Hook
ior defendant in error.
No. 2. Middle Circuit—Fitzsimmons vs. The
Southern Express Company.—Continued tor
Providential cause.
No. 8. Middle Circuit—Bruce vs. Crewa—At
tachment and motion for new trial from Rich
mond—Argued by W. W. Montgomery, Esq.,
for plaintiff iu error, and by Mr. Wm. T. Gould
tor defendant in error.
No. 4. Middle Circuit—Dougherty et. al, vs.
Thew, Assignee, et. al—Equity, from Richmond.
—Settled and withdrawn.
No. 5. Middle Circuit—Cohen & Son, et. al.
vs. Thew, Assignee, et. al—Equity, from Rich
mond-Settled.
No. 6. Middle Circuit—Brown vs. Happ—
Claim, from Washington.—Dismissed because
the facts ot the case bad not been certified by
the Circuit Judge.
The record in No. 7, from the middle eircuit
was read, and the court adjourned till 10 a. m,
to-morrow.
Thursday, July 1,1869.
The entire day waa consumed in the argu
ment of case No. 7, from the Middle Circuit-
Green vs. Anderson.—Messrs. J. J. Jones and
Alpheus M. Rodgers for plaintiff in error and
Judge James S. Hook for defendant.
Keno.—Tbe Savannah Advertiser says that
Keno seems to be in good health and spirits in
that city.
Real Estate Sales.—Messrs. Wallace &
Fowler sold the Daniel propert/near the Air
Line Railroad on Wednesday for $4457.
Cool.—At tbe Soda Fount, in tbe Eagle Drug
Store, at 2 o’clock, p. m., July 1st, the Ther
mometer stood at 31 degrees.
Hot.—At 3 o’clock on yesterday tbe thermom
eter stood at 97 in Messrs. Redwine & Fox’s
Drag Store. One degree warmer than the pre
vious day.
A Park.—We learn that the citizens ol Eat-
on ton are raising money for the purpose of pur-
charing a park. This Is right. Do all you can
to beautify, and make attractive vour town, and
to add to the pleas j re and happiness of your
citizens.
The Banks, Railroads, Bolling Mills and
Printing Offices wiil suspend on Monday.
Parties having notes in Bank dne on Monday
will attend to them on Saturday.
Newspaper Returns.—The largest returns
made by newspaper men in New York are
those of the Bennetts—senior and junior—the
former returned $186,500, and tbe latter $45,000,