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‘ERROR CEASES TO BE DANGEROUS WHEN REASON IS LEFT FREE TO COMBAT IT."—
VOLUME XXI.
ATLANTA, GA., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1869.
NUMBER 37.
The Gonraor or the State.
The Constitution in a labored editorial of Sat
urday evening last, attempts to controvert the
following statement from one oi our Alabama
exchanges:
“We were delighted with Governor Bullock—
he is the right man in the right place, and will
do ail that any man could do to restore Geor
gia to her former condition of peace and pro
perty.”—Talladega Hun.
In the course of his artioie the editor says:
“The above will show that Governor Bullock
made a good impression upon one ol our Alaba
ma contemporaries. Ho much for personal affa
bility. Is the compliment deserved 7”
” While Gov. Bullock stands the barrier be
fore the restoration ot the Stale to the Uuion —
while he holds the terrible and criminal attitude
of seeking to assassinate the State Government,
aud drag us back into the chaos and absolutism
oi a provisional tyranny, with aii the horrors ot
unlicensed Alricau rule aud despotic soldier-op-
pression, we ask, in common humanity aud
common sense, bow can the people ot Georgia
regard him with other leeling than aversion and
hostility ?
“We have never yet purposely made any ap
peal to passion in our political lucubrations, we
have never spoken rancorous word ot mere
abuse, we have never pandered to any preju
dice, but have pursued but one course, aud that
to appeal to reason ttlou-.”
It is well known that we labored earnestly to
defeat wbat is commonly known as the recon
struction measures, in this State. Nevertheless,
those measures were declared adopted. It is
equally well known that the great issue in the
last Presidential contest was upon these same
measures, and that we as earnestly advocated
the success of the candidates who were opposed
to those measures, and who were pledged to
seek their repeal. Again we were detested.—
Our opposition to these measures was not dicta
ted by a spirit of hostility to the Federal Gov
ernment or to the Union, but because we hon
estly believed, and still believe, that it was
unjust and unwise to enfranchise ignorance and
at the same time disfranchise intelligence. But
the decision was against us, and we conceived
it to be our duty to exercise whatever influence
we might possess to lead our people into the
channels of peace—to make our condition tol
erable, and to extract all the good possible from
the surrounding evil.
With this view we have critically watched
the course ol the Governor elected by those
Who supported the reconstruction measures, aud
in all candor we must say that the article of the
Constitution does him great injustice. Is it the
Governor or the revolutionary action of the
Legislature that “stands the barrier before the
restoration oi the State to the Union V’’
Do we not all know that the expulsion of
colored men from the Legislature, who were
elected members under the reconstruction
measures, is the real barrier between us and
restoration V
It is idle to blind ourselves or to seek to blind
our people to facts which sooner or later all
must see.
We earnestly and honestly opposed the re
construction measures because those measures
sought to break dowu all distiuctiou in civil and
political rights between whites and blacks. We
opposed the present State Constitution because,
by its adoption, all sucu distinctions were abol
ished. Upon the same ground every Demo
cratic press and speaker In Georgia urged the
people to vote against it. It is, therefore, too
fate for us now to maintain the opposite view,
to enforce a distinction based upon color, and
then charge our political adversaiies .with the
evil results that flow from our action. Let us
be honest and meet the issue fairly.
No sane man doubts but that the expulsion of
the negroes caused the check in our restoration,
and we now ask is the Governor responsible lor
that act 7 Did he not urge against it even to the
verge of being considered disrespectful to the
legislature 7
Has he not on every proper occasion urged
the legislature to comply fully with the letter
and spirit ol the laws that we might thereby lie
restored to the Union 7 And, if so, how can we
charge him with holding “ the terrible and
criminal attitude ot seeking to assassinate the
State Government,” &c., when he has repeatedly
pointed out to the Legislature the only way to
avoid it 7
It will be well for us all, pr< ss and people, to
think ot these thiugs, and being in trouble let us
not cast stones at each other, but like meu, rea
son together, and all unite lor the common
good.
Again, in the article referred to, we find the
following:
“ Elevated to a position that required the
highest abilities, and for the discharge of whose
duties he wa9 utterly inexperienced. Gov. Bul
lock had, under the best circumstances, a trying
ordeal into re him. But entering the Executive
chair, aa he did, the leader of a base party, an
tagonistic to the good citizens ot the Stale, sur
rounding himself with incompetent and corrupt
advisers, and devoting the machinery nt gov
ernment to partisan purposes, is it to be won
dered that he drove the vehicle into a wild sea
at countless breakers.”
About the only and the most important Ex
ecutive acta, which were by the Constitution
and laws left to the discretion ot the Governor,
are the appointment of Judges of the Supreme
and Superior Courts, Solicitors General and Su
perintendent of the State Road. These appoint
menta have been made by the Governor and we
challenge criticism upon them in comparison
with previous admiuistrations. Is it a partisan
judiciary 7 Are not the Superior Court judges
universally popular with the people ? flave we
heard apy complaint that the Solicitors General
>do not attend satisfactorily to their official duties ?
The Superintendent ol the State Road, though
at the lime of his appointment universally tin
popular with the press, and with people who
did not know him personally, has shown him
self to be the right man in the right place, and
has just received the united commendation ot
the press after a personal inspection ot his offi
cial acts.
Can it, then, be true that the Governor is
“ surrounding himself with incompetent and
corrupt advisers, and devoting the machinery ot
govensaant to partisan purp. ses.” Audit the
“vehicle” win “a wild & a of countless break
ers,” is it not partially, it not altogether, the
fault ot the owners, a ho ret used to allow it to
sail by the chart f
Cuba and the United States.-B v telegram
from Washington we have a synopsis ot the
main points ot the proposition relative to Cuba
wuicb Mimeur Sickles is said to have delivered
to the Regent, Serrano, at M i'rid. It appears
as it our representative ?et cm with tit ' imp >r-
tanl preface that the Gub ins should vote tncir
governmental future under a universal suffrage
franchise, and that if the popular voice should
be untavora* le to a continuance ot the Spautsh
lufe on the island, Spain should retire therefrom.
Li the meantime the libcra ei Cubans should
compensate the Spatnsids in all existing pro
perty ot solid limit: to the amount ot one hun
dred mill tons “i dollars, the L nitcd Slates Gov
ernment giiai oitceiiig, .«s *<. are told, the pav-
luent ol tin iuuui V Tuts aj p..;us »n excellent
plan. 8|«iu *» *ma the Casii. It Serrano accepts
it, «e pieMUUe he cau have it. — A 1. Herald.
Coe
Another Southern Commercial
Vtilllou.
At the late Memphis Commercial Convention,
it was provided that the next meeting of that
body should l>c held at Louisville, Ky., on the
12th day of Ocbilter next. A committee of
twelve, ol wf'loh Colonel Blanton Duncan is
ebairmau, were then appointed to make the
netjful arrangement:-. The basis of representa
tion for this Convention was defined at Memphis
as follows:
“ That the city authorities of each city of 8,000
inhabitants shall ap)s.int one delegate lor each
additional 10 000 inhabitants.
That the Governor of each State and Terri
tory shall an;* ini. a delegation at l»ree, not ex
trading one lor each Cougiessiopal district.
Thai each incorporaud railroad, steamboat,
manufacturing or mining company in actual op
eration, having over £50,000 cash capital paid
in, shall appoint one delegate.
That each Chamber of Commerce o- B >ard of
Trane stiaii appoint one delegate lor every hun
dred members, or fractional hundred.
The gentlemen invited by the Committee ot
Arrangements ot the place where the Conven
tion is to he held be considered honorary mem-
t»ers of the Convention, entitled to the privilege
of the floor, but not • milled hi speak or vote.
We notice that the committee and the people
of L 'Ui-.vilie are making most extensive prepa
rations lor the reception and entertainment of
the delegates that may atteud this Convention.
When the committee was organized. Colonel
Duncan, who took great interest in it, remarked
that it would he “ a real Peace Convention,
wherein the wise and good Christ ian men of the
nation cm meet each other in accord, prompted
by the sole and holy purpose ol restoring peace,
and with it prosperity to the remotest hamlets
of the Un on.”
We trust that the Convention may prove to
be that which Col. D. desired it should 0e. The
South especially needs “ peace ; ” her every in
terest demands it. She needs »n active devel
opment of her vast r< sources and this she can
not expect, and will not have, till peace reigns
within her borders, and the States composing it
are again in the Union, exercising all the privi
lege and enjoying all the rights of the Western,
Eastern and Northern States. We are pleased
to see that New York takes an interest in the
proposed Convention, one ol the leading papers
in that city having expressed the wish that “the
whole country will be fully represented" in it,
‘ and that every delegate who is sent will be pre
pared to make some substantial contribution to
ihc interest and usefulness of the Convention.”
Since the foregoing was written, we have re
ceived an official notification ot the appoint
ments made by His Excellency, Governor
Bui.i.ock, ot delegates on the part ot the State
ot Georgia to the Convention, which notifica
tion will be found in another column; and we
have also been favored with a copy of the
resolutions passed at the public meeting held in
Louisville on the 2d ot June last, jsvitli the re
marks made by Col. Duncan on the occasion
which we append to this article. We are grati
fied to see the prompt action which Governor
Bullock has taken in this matter—one ot vast
interest to Georgia—and trust that our City
Authorities will do likewise.
RESOLUTIONS OK PUBLIC MEETING IN LOUIS
VILLE, JUNE 2, 1SG9.
Issac Caldwell, Esq., Chairman of the Com
mittee on Resolutions, made the following re
port :
Resolved, That the people of Louisville cor
dially extend a welcome to the delegates who
may attend the Southern Commercial Con
vention on the 12th of October, and assure them
that the great measures upon which they will
be colled upon to deliberate will enlist the earn
est attention of the bus’ness menot this city.
Resolved, That the commercial interests of
the whole Union are so inseparably interlaced
that the prosperity ot one section redounds to
the interest ot ?V, and the depression of any
portion is sensibly felt in every department of
commerce.
Resolved. Therefore, that every effort should
he made by the mercantile community ot every
Stale to resuscitate and develop the languishing
interests of any portion of the country which
may temporarily droop, and that, knowing no
sectional division, we hold ont the hand of broth
erhood to every American, iu the hope that wise
efforts to beuefit our common country may ce
ment affections and blot "out the differences of
the past.
Resolved, That we w ill extend the hospitality
of Louisville to the strangers who may come
amongst us to aid in the good work, and that
nothing shall be left undone to impress them
with a heartfelt, cordial, Kentucky welcome.
Resolved, That the delegates from Louisville
to the late Memphis Convention are entitled to
our hearty thanks for the able and judicious
manner in which they discharged tueir duty,
aud sought to advance the material interests ot
the city aud Slate, aud that we hereby assure
them of onr continued appreciation ot iLeii en
ergy and public spirit.
Resolved, That we will co-operate zealously
with the Committee ot Arrangements and any
auxiliary committees to insure ihe complete suc
cess of the Convention, and the comfort and en
joyment of the delegates and strangers who may
come amongst us.
REMARKS OF COL. DUNCAN.
Before nominating the officers who will pre
side over this a>semblage, l think it proper to
explain the object for which we have met. The
Convention called at Memphis had under con
sideration such subjects as would resuscitate
Southern interests, and thereby add to the pros
perity ot every State. So tlie Convention ot
the 12th ot October, lor which we now prepare,
will take action upon Southern questions abme.
\Ve do not confine the rt presentation to South
ern States, but we invite every Stale to meet in
council to deliberate upon those important sob
jecis, to givens their advice, audio add the
great weight ol their moral support The Con
vention is a fixed tact It meets in Louisville,
whether the people of our city lake aoy inter
est thereiu or not. Aud the purpose tor which
\ou are assembled now is to give expre.~sion to
your pleasure at its location, and to take snob
prelimtnaiy steps as will show that your hospi-
tatily and yonr welcome are not mere words ol
formal courtesy. The Memphis Convecliou ap-
poinud twelve genthm. n as a c.-miuitt. e of ar
rangements. With your assistance and your
liberality we can make for Louisville a proud
name iu me auuals ot our couutry. We can
create an ovation to distinguished guests which
has bad no parallel upon the continent. I look
further than the mere convention ot mercantile
delegations. I see an object to lie attained lor
which every patriot should labor. Pennsylvania
has been termed the “ Keystone ot the Arch.”
Perhaps Kentucky may in alter years be called
ihe “ Heart ot the Union.” Let us make the
October assemblage a real Peace Convention,
w h rein the wise and good, and Christian men
of ihe natiou can meet each other in accord,
prompted by the sole and holy purpose of re
storing peace, and with it piosia-rity to the re
motest hamlets ot the Union.
The rough diamond nee.is attrition from its
fellow before polish enLauces its value and pre
sents its blazing beauty to an adurir.ng world.
So while prej .dice fan coa* the mind >n N -rio
•i ? >nth wiiti naid and impew-**afO“ it
r. qoii-o soeud intermingling to w.ur them off
-u d o> expose ibe true worth beneath. Fede
ral* ana Confederates ceil assemble here and
THE PRESS EXCURSION.
Knlna of Round mountain Iron Wortn-
Ua*H>r uud Rxteat of the Ore PMM
Cornwall Iron Company.
Boon miter we went on board the “Etowah”
left her moorings and glided with swan-like
grace, with the cm rent, down the Coosa. To
many this was a new experience, and to all it
was a delight. The time was spent until night-
tall, by most of the party in admiring the beau
tiful exnanse of water the river at times present
ed ; in viewing the tall growth of the ripening
corn in the field?, along the banks, and tLe out
lines of the hills and ridges, near and far, in
in which mines of untold wealth lie imbedded.
Most ol the party retired before the steamer
reached her destination, awaking on Saturday
morning, the 28tb, to find her moored at the
landing, near which are the rains of Round
Mountain Iron Works, about eighty miles by
water, and thirty by land, from Rome.
As soon as it was light, your correspondent,
with others, started for the mines. A walk ot
about & mile over a very favorable road, which
rises gradually from the river’s side to the fur
naces, brought us to them. Capt. J. M. Elliott,
the present proprietor, was in company, and
took much pleasure aud interest in showing the
party around and giviDg valuable information.
Two deserted furnaces are standing in a di
lapidated condition. When worked they turned
oat daily about twenty-five tons—one ten, the
other fifteen—of pig iron, and gave employment
to about one hundred hands. The iron ranked
high in market, and was produced at a cost ot
$15 to $16 per ton, or $20 laid down in Rome,
where it was worth $40 per ton. Capt. Elliott
estimates that pig iron can be prodneed at these
works now at $16, delivered at the landing; the
treight thence to Rome is $0 per ton. The ore
is known as the red hematite, and yields an av
erage of about sixty per centum of pure metal,
requiring bat little aid from clay and lime in-
fluxing, both which are on the ground near by.
Round Mountain at the furnaces rises to an
elevation of about 150 feet, and so plentiful is
the ore all over the surface that not only was no
mining required when worked before, but even
now all that would be needed for years can be
gathered on the hillsides. And so favorable are
the surroundings that this ore can be conveyed
to the furnaces on inclined planes, and then,
when converted into “pig,” could, with little la
bor or expense, be conveyed on a temporary
railway track to the landing—favored by a light
descending grade.
The iron-ore field, topped by the Round
Mountain Company, and the Cornwall Co.,
has been traced by Capt James Noble, Jr., ot
Rome, (who, since the war has spent two years
in prospecting,) for more than forty (40) miles.
The ore, throughont this distance, is equal to
that now used. This gentleman also traced
seams of fine bituminous coal, running parallel
with the iron ore vieus, for about twenty miles
of this distance. These seams were opened and
worked during the war by Capt. Noble, and
after supplies were cut ofi from Tennessee. All
used in Rome was raised from these mines
uutii hostilities ceased.
It is estimated that $25,000 will put the
Round Mountain works in as good condition
tor work as ever. If so, there are few invest
ments that will pay as well, for a little calcula
tion will show that a profit of from $50,000 to
$75,000 per annum can be realized.
On the return of the party to the steamer she
headed up stream, and proceeded to Cedar Bluff,
Cherokee county, Ala., three or fonr miles from
which the furnaces of the Cornwall Iron Com
pany are located ; of which Col. Wade 8. Coth
ran, of Rome, is President, and L. Thomaston,
Superintendent.
There are here two iurnances, 86 feet high, 8
feet bosh, of a capacity of ten tons each per
day. When in blast the furnaces use 3,000
bushels of charcoal, 80,000 pounds of ore, and
5,000 pounds ot limestone, and there are em
ployed about 200 workmen. The ore is red
hematite ; free from sulphur and other impuri
ties ; yields about 60 per cent, of very superior
metal, and is obtained from mines about three
miles distant. The metal is produced at a cost
oi about $18 per ton, and is worth irom $40 to
$45 in Rome, and $50 to $60 in Iiouisville
and Philadelphia. Low through rates of freight,
secured through the persistent efforts of Col.
Hulbert ot the Western & Atlantic Railroad, is
rapidly bringing this “pig” into notice at the
North, and placing it in formidable competition
with the Pennsylvania iron.
The Cornwall Iron Company owns 4,000 acres
of laud, through which the Chattooga river
runs. In its course here it forms a bend—al
most a circle—like a horse-shoe; and, although
the neck is only about two miles across, the
river courses a distance ot nearly twenty-five
miles. Under a bluff on the lower side ot this
neck, the furnaces are bnilt, for which four iron
blowing cylinders supply the blast. The ma
chinery for these—which also drives two run of
stones for grinding grain, is moved by two Tur
bine wheels oi 60 H. P. each. The water for
propelling these is conveyed by a canal from
the Chattooga on the upper side to the ridge or
ueck, nearly a mile long, and under the ridge by
rock tunnel 280 feet long, and thence deliver
ed upon the wheels. A tail race on the lower
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Co ■■aatcaicd.
What aT0 the names and characteristics nt
political parties* they sow exist in Georgia ?
There are evident signs of rupture, drifting and
amalgamation. It is difficult to determine the
statua of tack, and the principles which are to
govern the two or more organizations that will
result alter these ccnrnisions cease. The Bul
lock-Farrow and Baid-Augier wings of the
Radical or Republican party are more inimical
to each other than to the old Democratic organ
ization. While the former, relying upon the
power of an immense party connection, moves
steadily forward, the latter division ol a once
united party, seeks coalescence with Democrats
as the only hope oi even temporary existence.
In Virginia parlies have undergone a revolu
tion and the President feels confident, no doubt,
of having made them the nucleus ol a great
Southern administration party; and his admir
ers in Georgia flatter themselves that the same
tendency exists here. Tfie 2?ra, Grant’s uncom
promising advocate, heaps auathemas on those
of all parties who do notjjm; paeans to him on
all occasions. Governor tosafiock has been the
object of its select epithets for several mouths
past. This is probably, to seine extent, the re
sult ot irritation consequent upon losing the
pap, which is claimed as its legitimate inherit
ance, but ostensibly for the Governor’s many
improprieties, particularly the reticence observed
when laudation of President Grant is expected.
Ia the party rupture, officers of the Execu
tive Departments are divided in sentiment, aud
parade charges against each other, of arbitary
and irregular official management. Iu the
melee the Conservatives, so called, use many
bad words and hard names, thinking thereby to
seduce unwary Democrats into their arms, who
will forgive and call them blessed. Not many,
however we opine, will be unwittingly caught
by this feat of political treachery. Let not the
cry, “mad-dog” throw us iu line of pursuit with
those equally mad. Rather let the true objects
and political principles that are to govern those
with whom we fraternize, be first known.—
Points are now being delicately touched, upon
which two great national parties are to he
formed, and the people of Georgia should not
hastily give their aJberauce to men aud mi a
sures lest we find ourselves identified with a
party whose principles we, are constrained to
oppose.
There is evidently an, under-current ingen
iously put in motion,.by, which those of all
parties and persuasions are to be drifted into
the national party, the tenets of which will be
nauseous to Southern people, those who, with
out a murmer, have given up all for the sake of
peace, but who will not cpnseat to eatail upon
their posterity, lor generations to come, burdens
grievous and overwhelming Let not then the
deceptive influences, under the gentle name ol
M Conservative,” lead us into the support of
principles which may cause keen regret in after
days. Te-noch-kcau.
Democracy, #
The following is from the Memphis Avalanche.
We wonder what will be’said by certain parties
in this city about the Avalanche and Gen. Cary.
Will the Avalanche and Cary be expelled or not
from the circle 7
General Cary, at a Democratic mass meeting
in Cincinnati, on Saturday, during his speech,
uses the following language of the old party
organizations:
I am not singular in the belie! that my old
party has out-lived its usefulness, and that ns
corrupt leaders should be returned to private
life. Tens ot thousands with whom I have been
associated in that party concur in this opinion.
They admit its venality and corruption, and,
like true patriots, are asking what they must do
to be saved. They are not tally satisfied that it
would be any better it the Democratic party
was in power. I beg such to remember that
new issues aie forced upon us which must, in a
great measure, disintegrate the old parties and
briDg about new combinations, possibly without
changing names.
Return ot the Caban Army.
About six o’clock last evening we met the first
detachment ot Caban patriots that our eyes ever
rested upon. They consisted ot something like
fourteen palri< tt, ranging from fourteen to twen
ty years ot age, who had been captured at Eu-
faula, Ala., by Him. -J. C. Miiiedge, U. 8. Dis
trict Attorney, Major Watson, and U. 8. Deputy
Marshal Cox. The party left on Saturday morn
ing lor the “ Queen of the Antibes,” aud were
found camped out at Franklin, Ala., where they
surrendered without firing a gnu. The whole
party ate now carefully imprisoned in the rooms
over Hon. W. C. Morrill’s office, and will be ex
amined by that officer at 10 o’clock to-day.
Among them is oae ot the lair sex, dressed in
men’s clothes, who was as enthusiastic as her
companions. The whole party will be dealt
with to-day in approved form.
Through the courtesy of Hon. J. C. Miiiedge,
we were lavored with an interview with the lady
recruit, who stated to os that her age is twenty-
four years. Her husband was killed at the bat
tle of Gettysburg, when she was left a widow
with a little child, now seven years of age. 8ke
fell in love with a young mau, who met her at
her residence in Atlanta, and she agreed to go
with him on the Cuban expedition, with the in
tention ot leaving the child in Florida where
her relatives reside. At the time Gen. Costa was
beating up lor recruits in this city, she occupied
rooms at Brown’s Hotel, where she ha I her hair
cut and assumed the habilimei.t3 of the opposite
sex. As soon as her sex was discovered Col-
Milledge gave orders to have her placed in a
room by herself where she now remains under
side returns the water to the Chattooga river, j KUar j_ The whole affair will be investigated
The entire arrangement shows great mechanical
and engineering skill and perseverance, reflect
ing the highest credit on the Messrs. Noble, who
piojected them, and under whose immediate
supervision the works were constructed.
While here, the party witnessed the “draw
ing” of a blast—many tor the first time. The
interest and excitement were extreme.
The examination ot these works were brought
to a most pleasurable termination by the pre
paration and spreading before the party of a
good old fashioned barbecue,well cooked—“done
brown."—and bountiful as to quantity, of which
all partook with keen relish. No repast was
ever more enjoyed, or enjoyable—no greater
treat could have been set before us.
Speeches were called for, but the day was
too far advanced; so, after witnessing the “draw
ing” ol the “pigs,” already mentioned, we re
seated ourselves in the coal aud pig iron wag
ons and returned to the steamer.
Nothing further of interest occurred except
the Press convocation on the deck of the steamer
at night, when CoL Halbert and Rev. C. W.
Ho word made speeches—the first developing
his policy respecting the State Board, and giv
ing his views as to its tutuie—tl.e last giving an
eloqneat and impressive, .description ot oar
mineral wealth. J. A P.
An exchange ttoiuks it ts pietty evidi nt that
the champion l««r ol the world has gone into
lue »aisu>*ss of telegraphing. We guess he puts
ti« huger? into other business as well. He dues
u<m tesuici himself to a limited field of opera
tions.
learn to know each other better, white-dismiss
ing the materia) interests of a common country, j Movements of Cotton.—As ah indication of
Although there are scenes which have bemi (the ear tv activity of the cotton year, sn peri u-
borned into our memories with letters oUTTviug educed by a "favorable opening and picking sea-
fire, we should try to treat them as visions ot“* j ^.n, together with the torcane.effects ol high
distempered dream. Great intellects expand, t prices, t«r have made the following comparison-
bnt pigmies contract even their hunted uksaa.—-1 of the receipts from the first ot September, 1863,
1-ei a-, iheiefore, clasp every baud extended in j au( } the same time 1S69, with the following re-
earm-:i amity. Let us ignore bygones, and an ; < U its ;
oliliv.ous vail will oast a mellowing tine over j aacziro ox cottok.
s« eitons long estranged,'and lingtniug eumities From September 1st to September 5th lociuMve,
a.II be as 'readily “obliterated » the.waving |
wheat buries all traces ol gory battle-fields be
neath a ripe and golden harvest.
The Nevada Supreme Court I
the telegraph is a bianch of com me?
ject to laws regulating inter-Surte tc
*3
1,489
440
Lilerwiceip lavor ot crop ot lMS-'GB, bale* .
I that Over 2.5Q0 halm of the new crop have been
I shto- received 1st this port up to date, September 4th.
—Savannah. News, 6th.
this moruing. —Macon Journal <£ Messenger, 1th
instant.
Atlanta OouMlmtlnn.
The following article speaks tor itself. What
a pity it is that the Constitution, as it claimed to
be the only Democratic paper at the Capital,
should thus cut loose from the Democracy :
Cutting Loose from Democracy.—And
now the Atlanta (Ga) ConstitutU/n joins the
Richmond Whig, Richmond Enquirer, Savan
nah Republican, Memphis Avalanche, and other
sheets in urging the Southern people to aban
don their affiliations with the Democratic party,
a partv whose “name is a synonym of disaster.”
—N. Y. Commercial Advertiser, Sept 2.
Laying ef ih« “Corner Slone.”
We have been requested to state that the
Corner Stone of 8l. Mark’s Protestant Episco
pal Church, Dalton, will be laid by the M. \V.
Grand Master, brother Samuel Lawrence, on
Saturday, the 12tb ot September, at 4 o’clock,
p. m., and to state that the brstheru ot the
several Lodges ot the State, or sa many oi them
ss can attend, are respectfully invited to assist
at the ceremony. Arrangements have been
made with the railroads tor tickets at half fare.
Popular Iiidisnatiou.
j Ot.e of those results ot popular indignation,
j not of infrequent occurrence in the larger cities
j ot the Union, occurred in this city on Tuesday'
night last. It seems that oh the previous night.
Mu. John Ell&woutu, one of Atlanta’s oldest,
and one of its most esteemed citizens; an old
member of “ Atlanta Fire Company No. 1," and
one of the oldest engineers on the ** Western &
Atlantic Railroad;” was assaulted and severely
beaten over the head with a club near the en
trance to a laser beer and drinking saloon of
some notoriety in the oily, and in which the
beer .anc^. .other Minudauug beverages were
handed foenstomers by “waiters eiris” duly
capiirishned lor such service—the outra
ge, us assault being attributed to the
to the proprietor of the saloon, one Mr. John
Cavan, with whom and Mr. Ellsworth some,
misunderstanding bad taken place during an
earlier Lour oi the night. As this matter, how
ever, is undergoing judicial investigation we re
train from making further reference to it, or to;
give s job pat Uonlars as, in relation to it, have:
come fo our knowledge. Suffice it to say, that
the injuries inflicted upou Mr. EUsworth were
ot the roo-t severe character, and we learn from
his attending physician, one ol eminence In this
city, that he now lies prostrate upon his bed, in
great suffering, aud iu peril ot bis life.
This affair produced great excitement in the
cire among the numerous friends of Mr. Ell-
worlli, hts foliow-liretnen, and in tact , all law-
abiding and good citizens participated in it to
a degree we have st hlom seen exhibited in it,
and it led to a swift and most novel, if not legal,
retribution at the hands ot parties individually
unknown to ns. It seems that on the night fol
lowing the assault upon Mr. E., between the
hours of 9 and 10 o’clock, the “Fire-Bell” of
the citv sounded one ot its startling alarms, and
promptly to the rescue, the gallant boys of "No.
1.,” with other sympathizing firemen and citi
zens repaired to the vicinity of Gavan’s Beer
Saloon, where they “fired up,” and sought to
ascertain the exact location of the fire, and it
having “trumpel-lopgucd” been proclaimed
that it was at “Guvau’s Saloon,” with a
rush, one irresistible, though a battery
of artillery had stood in the way, they
entered the “Saloon,” and despite the “beer
maidens” in attendance, the musicians with
their instruments, the managers of the enticing
roulette table, and all others connected With
the establishment, it was deluged lrom top to
bottom with water thrown with a force known
only to those who are experienced in handling
a first class steam tire engiup. Never was beer
as well watered before; never did liquors re
ceive such delution; never did the occupants of
a house on fire, desert it in such haste, the fe
male attendants even not escaping a portion o*
the heavy welting. In the space of one short halt
hour, the work was done so well, that not a spark
of fire, Dor a wreath of smoke, conld be seen,
and the “saloou” to-day, is a sad desolation,
teaching to all who look upon it, and who have a
knowledge of its history, a lesson they will
never forget. If “virtue has its own reward,”
so will vice reap that which eventually follows
in its tram. Fopnlar indignation w]}en excited
into action, however law-abiding, and we will
add christianized a community may be, is fear
ful in the retribution it exacts of those who ex
cite it. It becomes the “higher law” indeed of
the land, and who can stay its demands ? In
the instance to which we refer—the first that
has occurred in this city—we note an nnparrd-
leled outrage committed upon the person of a
most worthy gentleman; one who has
endeared himself to onr citizens by his many
acts ot benevolence ; deservedly popnlar with
his professional brethren ; an enterprising, pub
lic-spirited gentleman; an active working mem
ber ot the oldest Fire Company in this city, and
one ot the fouuders of the Fire Department
thereof; brutally assaulted, and beaten with a
club, his lite imperiled thereby. His comrades,
his friends, those who knew him best, and loved
him most, woulJ not wait the tedious process of
the law, but sought to revenge the brutal assanlt
in the manner related. No personal violence,
save the drenching some few about the premises
received, was done nor intended to be done;
nor did we, nor have we beard, from any one
citizen, who had a knowledge of the facts, one
solitary word of censure passed upon those who
RALLIED TO PUT OUT THAT FIRE.
We give ihe foregoing facts, as false reports
connected with the incident, may go abroad in
jurious to onr city and the law-abidiug character
of its people, which we maintain will compare
favorably with that ot aoy city in the civilized
worlo.
]H«eilus ot the State Democratic Exec
utive Committee.
We uote in some of our State exchanges, that
the Chairman ot the State Democractic Execu
tive Commit tee—no notice of its convening
having f>en transmitted to this paper—basis-
sued a ca:l requiring the members thereof to
convene iu this city, at the office of Dr. J. F.
Alexander, <>n Wednesday next, the 17th Inst.,
at 9 o'clock, a. in., on business of importance.
The Committee, as we see by reference to the
proceedings oi the last Slate Democratic Con
vention, held in this city in July, 1368, is com
posed ol the following gentlemen
E. G. Cabaniss, Chairman.
J I. Whitaker, of Atlauta.
William Ezz-trd, of Atlanta.
Dr. J. F. Alexander, ol Atlanta.
* L. J. Glenn, of Atlanta.
B P. Hill, of Atlanta.
J. F. Cooper, of Atlanta.
E D. Hoge, o< Atlanta.
G. N. Lester, of Atlanta.
P. W. Alexander, of Atlanta.
Gen. A. R. Wright, ol Marietta.
Nelson Tift, of Albany.
S. J. Smith, ot Banks County.
George A. Mercer, of Savanuab.
GeorgeS. Black, ol Rome.
And as the Chairman has seen proper to
call the CommTttee together, we trust that
every living member of the Committee
will be piesent on the occasion, and regret to
note that one of them. Col. S. J. Smith,
of Banks connty, has long since departed this
life.
— s
Personal -Ttie Ho
Cotton Receipt* nt Heron.
TLe Macon Telegraph, of the 2d instant, has
ti e following: “The 4:13, A. Ji, Columubns
Ireight train brought tiirucgn, lor S;.vau. ah, yes
terday morning, 222 bales ol new cotton. The
5:35, P. M., Eutaala freight train brought np
yejjfrday, 35l bales for Savannah and 91 for
Macon. TLe cottqn.brought »o Macon on this
Iasi earned tjaiu is rarely delivered before the
uexl morning alter its arrival.”
H»w BunluenN i« Now Done.
We tiud ihe following important and signifi
cant. item iu one of our exchanges:
“Twenty car loads of butler recently went
through Cheyenne lor California, the contract
tor which was made over the Atlantic cable, by
a firm in Liverpool with a firm in Chicago, at
twenty seven cents per pouud. The Butter is
consigned to English houses in Hong Kong,
Pekin, and Caiiion.”
This item •coiroborates a remark we learn
Colouel Hnibert made in h s sppech on board
the steamer, to the effect that by the use of steam
and the telegraph, the commerce of the World
was being revolutionized. By it, we are in
formed, that a transaction in butter for the China
market, involving 320,000 pounds and $86,400,
was concluded by telegraph, between Liverpool
and Chicago. It is probable this whole trans
action was made in one day—the trade made —
invoice made—butter shipped—draft drawn and
cashed—all just the same as if the buyer and
seller had been face to face.
A quarter of a century' ago, or even less time,
this transaction would have required six months
time; five years ago it w .utd have required
nearly two months time; now one day is all
that is need* d.
This heavy transaction, (considering the ar
ticle traded in,) affords a bey to the demand for
labor—the demand being occasioned by the in
creased rapidity with which trades ate consum
mated through the medium of electricity, and
the crea'er promptness required on account of
steam and railway transportation, when wind
and tide are of no consequence, and time alone
governs, and delays not only should not, but
must not occur.
So much lor the progress of the present—
what that of the near future may be it is im
possible to foresee. Let us be ready for its de
velopments. and to profit bv .hem.
In Edinburgh they have a steam omnibus
which goes op hill at the rate of seven miles an
hour, and down at the rate of nine; turns in
the rtfad with ease; can be stopped upon the
instant, and can pick its way like a cat between
filcs ot contending carriages, rats and wagons.
In country places this will no doubt prove a
valuable addition to the vehicles devoted to
paaoenger carry mg* bat it wonld be of no ad
vantage in dtiea.
Judge Grier—i no rumors
which have !
Geo. W. Paschal.
The gentleman whose name beads this no
tice, now a citizen of Texas, once representing
the district in that State iu which his residence
is located—the city of Austin—in the Congress
ot the United States, paid us a visit on Monday
last, and we were pleased to see in him an old
Georgian, formerly a citizen ot Dahlonega, once
a member of the editorial fraternity of the State,
using the very press thirty odd years ago open
which the Signal at that place is now published.
From thence Mr P. removed to Texas, in which
State he hss had a prosperous career, and
at-the time ot his honoring ns with
call, was en route, from a visit paid to
bis mother, who is still a resident of Lamp-
kin County—a lady of very advanced
aged, he being in his 58th year—to Washington
City. Mr. Paschal is not only distinguished in
Texas bnt in Washington as an Attorney, he,
in cuiii.fc- lion with his son, being en
gaged in ttie practice of the legal profession at
both Austin, aud Washington, their office in
the latter city ia-iug at 407, on Sixth street. But
it is as an author that Mr. Paschal has become
a celebrity at the national capital. Upon
our table he bus laid his "Annotated Constitu
tion” published in 1808 by the “Morrison” pub
lishing honse^-of that city, Irom which it may be
procured, a work deemed to be a positive suc
cess, evincing great research aud legal knowl
edge, which has become invaluable to Congress,
and which ,-liould be in eviry law library,
at’.! in i v. ;y teacher's hand, in the whole
Huron. We have neither the space, nor
i he time, to impart to our readers any clear
conception of this valuable work. To tbe legal
profession ot our State, we take the liberty ot
saying, get it, and to every teacher of a school
or in a college we say the same. The work was
conceived and published with no partisan view.
It Is emphatically an annotation of the Consti
tution, embracing the clearest d< fin it ion of
phrases and words used i! that instrument, that
have set, since its adoption, the two sections of
the Republic against each other, and is in nu
merous other respects replete with the most
valuable information.
Mr. Paschal lett our city on Monday after
noon, en route to W ashington.
Deatb of tbe Rev. Jonathan Davis.
The Albany News, of the 7tb, contains a no
tice of the death, on the 2d instant, from apo
plexy and paralysis, of this, throughout the
State, well known B tptist Clergyman, in the
73rd year of his age. Mr. Davis, that paper
says, “came to this (Southwestern) section and
settled at Palmyra, near this city, ia 1836. He
preached the gospel more thau halt a century,
and the great number who look to him as the
instrument of their conversation, attest the faith
fulness of his ministry. Identified with the
opening, growth and prosperity ot this section, he
was known to nearly every one, aud esteemed
by all who knew him. Iu the welfare and
prosperity of his section. State and tbe South,
be ever manifested the deepest interest, feeling
kneenly tbe efforts for our degradation, yet
always encouraging the desponding with cheer
ful views of the bright and not distant future ol
onr people. Mr. D. leaves a widow and a large
number ot children, grand-children and great-
grand-children, among whom are many of our
best citizens, and brightest social ornaments, to
mourn his loss. Though he had passed the
years allotted to man, and fell as “ a shock ripe
for the sickle,” aDd with the hope ot a glorious
resurrection, many—very many hearts feel the
loss of him they loved.”
been going the rounds oi many n^w-p^ptrs lor
some time past that Hon. R. C. Grier, in conse
quence of failing health, will resign his seat as
Associate Justice of tbe United States Supreme
Conrt, are auiiioriiauveiy contradicted. Tbe
Justice, ir is snid, i.-at present enjoying good
health, and has no intention of resigning his
position.
Hon. R. M. T. Hunter, not content with the
denials already made in his name, has written a
letter emphatically as-eiting that he has not ad
vised that the Virginia Legislature should jjoet-
pone the Senatorial election until there was a
general removal of political disabilities fn the
State, and also that he has not expected or de
sired a re-election to the United States Senate.
From the Griffin star.
Hart About Rallaek aad Aafler.
From recent developments, it appears that
Bullock has determined to bring Angier to ac
count for bi9 delinquences. The Attorney Gen
eral, by instructions from Governor Bollock, has
brought suit, iu behalf of the State, against An
gier for the sum ot $21,000—the amount which,
under the Code, Angier has made himself liable
for, bv rt a-on of his private speculations upon
Slate funds. If this case ever gets before an
honest and intelligent jury, we have no donbt
the State will recover ihe lull amount claimed.
This suit so aggravates ADgier that be rashes
again into print, iu a long and abusive card in
tbe Era This new C®-ar, who leeds upon
Stare funds, and whets bis ravenous beak upon
newspaper hil'ingsgate, now charges Bullock
wi h “persecution!” in addition to his oft
repeated charges oi thief, ro -tier, usurper,
etc. He seeks to throw sand in tbe people’s
eyes, blinding them to bis own malfeasance by
personal abase of Bullock, and appeals to the
prejudices of the people against the present Ex
ecutive. Now, we rather like this fight. Tbe
more the Radicals fight among themselves, tbe
Letter it will he lor the people; and the soonet
will tbe people get control <>i their own affairs.
No douht Angier is very much chagrined that
Icy =petu!Ttfon; on the State tunds are interfered
with by the strong arm ot the law. And, if be
finds any relief in airing his spleen through the
newspapers, we sincerelycfr-Sirethat he Wul give
tbe public a new card every lew days. Mean
while, we trust nobody will be tooled by his
assumption of virtues which he never possessed.
L*+ ns hope that the result of the whole mat
ter will be a verdict lor the entire twenty-one
thousand dollars In favor of the State. This
will more than pay the whole amount due on
the State warrants which have been dishonored
by the Treasurer, greatly to the detriment of the
honest printers of the Slate 1
Recuperation of the South.—Tbe rapid
recuperation of the Southern Stales ia evidenced |
by the fact, hat ss shown by official figures st
tbe Treasury Department there is now more
money in that section than in any other portion
ot tbe country, North, East and West.
[oontrxiexraD. J
The Southern Cewwtlal Convention.
The Commercial Convention which assem
bled May 18th, 1869, in Memphis, Tennessee*
adjourned to meet in Louisville, Ky., October
12th, f869—which is but little more than one
month hence.
The importance to the whole country, but es
pecially to the South, ot this Convention, if
composed of practical business men, and divest
ed of all partizanship, cannot be over-estima
ted.
The North with a less genial climate, and
with fewer natural advantages, is populous, rich,
prosperous and progressive. The South with
tar greater advantagea aa to climate, soil,
productions and natural resources, is less popu
lous ; aud considering her very superior advan
tages tar behiqd as to the spirit of progress.
What is needed is the making known to the
country at large the very superior advantages
she does possess; then capital and skilled labor
will be attracted hither. The recent excursion
of the*Gcorgia Press will do much—very much
—in this direction. Similar excursions in other
States, on other lir-es, would also add to the
stock of information and do good.
Conventions composed of tbe right material
are calculated to be valuable auxiliaries; and of
these, if composed of the practical—non-parti
san—political material its managers desire, that
to be held at Louisville, Kentucky, October 12th,
bids fair to be one of the most potent. For it to
be useful, and to assure the accomplishment of
thp great and beneficent objects contemplated,
it is essential that tbe most practical, well in
formed business men of each State, city, inunu-
factory, and commercial organization, should be
appointed.
We trust Georgia aad Atlanta will be repre
sented by this class ot men. We believe they
wilL Hamilton.
From the Jearnat A Messenger, 8th last.
United Staten Consuslaaiouer’s Court.
At 10 o'clock, a. m., yesterday, this Court was
duly convened by proclamation ot the United
States Marshal, Major Watson, who announced
to all parties having business before the Honor
able Commissioner’s Conrt for the Southern
District ot Georgia, to draw near and be beard.
Tbe Hon. John Miiiedge, United States District
Attorney, then moved that, for reasons unneces
sary to mention, the case of the State vs. Thos.
Robinson be set aside, and tbe defendant dis
charged from custody, which motion was duly
granted. Tbe motion had especial reference to
the lady-recruit, whose zeal in defense of the
Cuban patriots had induced her to volunteer.
She was dressed in men's apparel, and seemed
more than delighted at her discharge from
custody.
The Hon. W. C. Morrill then read tbe fol
lowing decision, relative to the parties then un
der arrest, and in presence ot the Court:
Owing to the ssd intelligence of the death of
the Hon. John A. Rawlins, Secretary of War,
there will be no public business in this Court
to-day. But, in order to relieve those present
charged with violation of the neutrality laws,
by enlisting to serve in an insurrection against a
people with whom the United States are at
peace, it will be sufficient for this Conrt to state
that its intention regarding these caset . Is to re
lieve tbe parties so charged on their giving boDd
in the sum ot five hundred dollars to keep the
peace in the future, and abstain, either directly
or indirectly, from violation ot the neutrality
laws of tbe United States. While this Court
may sympathize in the sorrows and chivalrous
spirit that induces any to assist those they be
lieve are oppressed, in so doing they cannot
allow the violation of those laws adopted by all
nations, as founded on those principles of eqnity
which are supposed to govern all governments
in their intercourse with each other. It is
Ordered: That those parties charged with
being hired or retained to go beyond the limits
or jurisdiction of the United States, with intent
to enlist as soldiers in the service of a foreign
colony in insurrection against government with
whom the United States are at peace, on giving
the bond above described, be released from ar
rest. The Marshal will give the parties such fa
cilities as may be thought proper to procure such
bonds. The Commissioner will be in his office
during tbe day to receive and approve tbe same.
CoL John Miiiedge, the United States District
Attorney, then arose and stated to tbe Court
that for and in behalf of the United States be
had secured the professional services ot Colonel
John B. Weems, who would assist him in con
ducting the prosecution and attend to whatever
business might be bronght before the Court dur
ing its present session.
Hon Henry S. Fitch, (the former United
States District Attorney,) from Savannah, Ga.,
then appeared in behalf of the fourteen prison
ers, and cl; inied that each and all of them were
entitled to a discharge upon the following
grounds:
1st. Tbe warrant issued by the Commission
er's Court of the Southern District of Georgia
bad no force or validity in Atlanta, where the
offence had Iran committed.
2d. The arrest had been an illegal one, inas
much as tbe parties had all been arrested in
Eufaula, Alabama, without even a requisition
upon tbe Governor ot that State.
3d. The Court bad completely lost ail power
and nnthority in tbe premises, the moment that
tbe United States Marshal stepped outside of tbe
limited jurisdiction ot the Court.
Tbe learned counsel went on to state that tbe
commission held by Judge Morrill defined ac
curately tbe extent of his jurisdiction, beyond
wbich be had no authority whatever, and cited
the Fugitive Slave Law as the only case in
which a Commissioner was allowed to proceed
beyond the limits of his district; in no instance
bad he ever Iran permitted to exercise jurisdic
tion bevoud the limits of the State in which he
was located. The learned counsel then intro
duced the authorities by which he proposed to
maintain bis position.
At this point tbe Court stated that out ot re
spect to the memory ot tbe late Secretaiy of
War, he did not propose to transact any more
business than was absolutely necessary.
Col John B. Weems, in behalf ot the U. S.
Government, alter carefully examining the war
rant by which the accused parties bad peen ar
rested, stated that he differed materially from
the learned gentleman who bad proceeded him,
inasmuch as he was of the opinion that such a
warraut conld be legally served anywhere, if said
warrant bad been issued merely for Ibe purpose
of commitment, and further, that if any clerical
error existed it might instantly bo obviated by
tbe re-arrest ot tbe parties by the U. 8. Marshal
in open Court
Mr. Fitcb responded at some length stating be
was tully prepared to defend the position be baa
assumed, and called tbe attention of Col.
Weems to the authorities he had already
cited.
By order of the Hon. Commissioner tbe U.
B. Marshal then made proclamation, declaring
the Conrt properly adjourned until to-day, at
ten, A. K., and ending with tbe usual formula:
"God save the United 8tates of America, and
the Honorable Commissioner’s Court lor tbe
Southern District of Georgia.”
The Area of the United States.—The
following is the area ol the United States since
tbe addition of Alaska): Area of the States 1,-
992,436 square miles; area of the District of
Columbia, 63 square miles. Total area 3,611,-
852 square miles.
The Cotton Tax Unconstitutional.—A
circular has been issued from a law firm iu
Washington that it is now certain that the Su
preme Bench, with one exception, is of opinion
that tbe cotton tax is nnconsiitntional. A rase
is to be made in December, and no doubt is en
tertained of the result. Such a decision will be
worth fifteen millions of dollars to the planters
and others in Georgia who have paid this tax.
Sprague to Commence Work.—It is said
that about tbe first of detober Senator Sprague
will commence work on the Colombia (8. C.)
Canal and proceed to erect a cotton factory.
H*«. Jaba Hell.
The Nashville Union A American of the 9th
inrtant, says it learns that Hon. John Bell lies
critically ill at his home in Stewart county, gnfl
it it feared be cannot long survive.