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ATLANTA, GEORGIA-
Wednesday, February 9. 1870.
K«*taunf of lh« Bryu! Bmomey.
Rumors are afloat that the so-called Bryant
Democracy are raising committees to go to
Washington in order to stir np a rumpus there,
and keep Georgia “ out in the cold ” for yet an
indefinite period of time. The man, himself
ever mischievously inclined; broken down in
his personal and political aspirations; one of the
moat subtle and vindictive of Georgia’s enemies
—we mean no other than Bryant—seeks now
again to stir up the reconstruction strife, and.
leading as we are advised, a lew indiscreet De
mocrats, is for posting to Washington with self
constituted committees, or committees appointed
by himself, deriving no authority from the peo
ple, ior the purpose of having the reconstruc
tion work done over again, one result of
which will certainly be the Imposing upon
the Bute of new and probably more strin
gent conditions by Congress, and another
entailing upon tbe State the heavy expense of
going through what she has for the third time
gone through, iu the earnest efforts ef her peo
ple to comply with the demands of Congress,
in order that her rights as a State may be ro-
stored unto her. We trust that this movement
will receive no encouragement at Washington,
iu any quarter. Every interest of our State
demands that reconstruction be now considered
by Congress as perfected in Georgia. Not only
do the men of property in our State, the tax
payers, who have to bear the brunt of all the
expense that baa accrued already in the pro
gress of its reconstruction, but the labor and the
enterprise and every other interest of tbe State
demand that a stop bo put to all the nonsense
and schemes of this so-called Bryant Democracy
party. While, as our readers well know, we
did not, and do not, approve of the reconstruc
tion policy put upon Georgia by Congress, we
wish, and we know the people wish, to be done
with it, even as it has been done by the Legis
lature. Congress surely cannot complain at
what has been done, and ought to be content
with it, especially when It has every assurance
that the great mass of the people of the State
receive It, and are content., for the sake of peace,
and the great material interests of the State, to
receive it as a settlement of the great reconstruc
tion issue, and that the great body of the Dem
ocratic party of the State do not, and will not
sustain any movement of the Bryantites at
Washington calculated to overthrow wbat has
been done.
Tbe Federal Administration Unlucky.
It the accounts which reach us from Wash
ington be true, tbe Federal Administration, in
relying upon Congress to sustain the measures
which It has recommended to that body, will be
sadly disappointed in the result. Certainly,
thus far, the Administration has been very un
lucky. It is confidently asserted that “ not a
single private measure proposed by the Presi
dent or any member of bis Cabinet is likely to
receive the approval of Congress. Tbe negro
appropriation bill is already dead. The repeal
ot the Tenure-of-Office act cannot be effected.
Boutwell’s Treasury scheme has already been
shelved; the gigantic “ annexation ” projects of
Fish have received their quietus; the disor
ganizing programme of Robeson as to the N&vy
will be checkmated by the Republican Liberals
iu the Rouse under Mr. Dawes’ lead, and the'
grand and sublime mode of psyiugthe National
debt by abolishing tbe “ franking privilege,” a
thought worthy, indeed, of its author, will be
repudiated as inadequate to meet the exigencies
of tbe occasion.”
la addition to these, no suggestions have been
made by tbe Iuterior Department, and Secretary
Cos, it is asserted “ Is probably the only mem
ber ot Grant's Cabinet who will not be Con-
grossionaily snubbed. As to tbe Attorney Gen
eral, he bos other fish to fry. Judge Strong’s
nominatica has been, so far, withheld in the
interest o' Mr. Hoar’s confirmation. I hear to
day that his name has been sent in. It that is
the case. Hoar will be rejected or withdrawn.
In either case it will be shown that the Presi
dent has been shorn of all power.”
This does not look well for the Administra
tion. No mau ever went into tbe Presidential
chair with more apparent popularity and power
than did Gen. Grant. He went into it declaring
that he would sustain Congress in whatever leg
islation it might put upon the country—declar
ing that he had no policy of his own. It was an
unwise declaration; certainly an impolitic one;
and, taking for granted that what is said of his
weakness in Congress be true, we are inclined
to the opinion that Congress has taken advan
tage of his declaration and do not hesitate to
snub him in treating his recommendations and
those ot bis Cabinet with indifference, if not ac
tual contempt, In this Congress may perhaps
presume too much. They may rouse the lion
in him yet. and then, who knows what may
chance to come ?
The New York Herald, commenting upon the
action of the House on a resolution opposing
Secretary Boutwell’s land purchases, and pro
posing the redemption ot the five-twenties in
greenbacks, which was laid on the table by a
vote ot 120 to 41, significantly says: ‘‘This vote
signifies that the greenback notions of ‘Old
Thad Stevens ’ and General Ben Butler have
ceased to entertain among the Republicans in
Congress, and that the parly has settled down
upon the financial platform ot General Grant,
which signifies that the party has settled upon
Grant lor the succession.”
Doctor* will BlAr.
It is an old saying that “Doctor* will differ,”
and it is equally true th it Editors of newspa
pers, upon nearly all topics, exercise the like
privilege. Take, for instance, the following
striking illustration of the last named fact.
Everybody knows that one Gen. Parker, an In
dian, and an officer of tbe United States army,
a favorite of Gen. Grant, was appointed Com
missioner of Indian Affairs by him soon after
be became President. Well, Commissioner
Parker has recently made his report concerning
Indian affairs, of which tbe New York World
says:
“Tbe report of the Indian Commissioner does
not vindicate very triumphantly the wisdom of
Mr. Grant in appointing him. In fact, the ap
pointment illustrates that peculiarity of tbe
President's vision which enables him to discern
some unimportant fag-end of a fact at the cost
of blinding him to the serious and sig
nificant aspects of it. Colonel Parker was
an Indian, ergo, he was the properest
person in the world to administer
Indian affairs, and thereto and thereupon Mr.
Grant appointed him. Poetical Justice is at
tained, and Mr. Grant doubtless feels tbe same
sort of satisfaction in the symmetry of his work
ae that which the fond father in Pickwick en
joyed when, after decapitating his offspring to
cure him of squinting, he declared him to Took
“ compact ana comfortable.” Bat practical j us-
lice in our treatment ot the Indians, and theirs
of us, is as tar oft aa ever. To be sure, besides
being an aborige, Colonel Parker is a soldier, or
at least an officer. And the great Frederick
[ found men of military training to be fittest for
political employments The not so great Ulys
ses has carried tbe principle Into tbe domain of
domestic service, and made more or less compe
tent errand-boys and door-keepers out of briga
diers. But bis wisdom is not justified by his
Commissioner of Indian affairs. The report ot
that dignitary is one of those tenebrific docu
ments to which his predecessors have accus
tomed us. It begins by mentioning that “ tbe
question is still one of deepest interest. ‘ Wbat
shall be done tor tbe amelioration and civiliza
tion of the race ?’ ”
Now, hear tbe other side. The New York
Time*, commenting upon the same report, says
“ To say of General Parker’s Report—print
ed exclusively, we belive, iu the Time* of yes
terday—that it is one of the most important
and valuable Indian documents of its kind ever
presented, is high but not extravagant praise. Its
clearness, method, pcsitiveness, wealth of infor
mation, accuracy, and fertility of suggestion
entitle It to the highest rank among State papers
treating ol this topic. In these respects it fully
sustains the reputation reaped by its author from
the Rawlins address before the Society of tbe
Army of tbe Tennessee ; and, while we would
not pretend that the well-known Indian origin
ot General Parker has given him special facili
ties over other officers ior judging of the precise
matter now put under bis charge, it has evident
ly, at least, stirred his sympathies, and imbued
him with a sense of responsibilitiy which will
prove, doubtless, ot the greatest national value
in the correct salutation of tbe Indian problem.”
Now which is right—the World or the Timet f
Surely political feeling does not exercise so ex
traordinary au influence over either ot these
two leading New York papers as to make the
one disparage and the oiher to laud, each one
extravagantly, “ lo! the poor widow’s ” report ?
If it does, then the country is in a bad fix, and
journalism fallen from that high estate which
it once held in the Republic.
Legislature.
We presume the Georgia Legislature when it
meets again, will proceed to elect State House
officers and United States Senators, by way of
completing the reconstruction ot the State.
Agriculture Below Far In Congress
Congress proposes to abolish the Agricultu
ral Bureau in Washington. A bill has been in
troduced and read twice in the House to sell out
tbe establishment and turn over the proceeds of
the sale to the Treasury. Judging from the re-
sports which have reached us from time to time
from that bureau, embracing as they always did
much valuable and interesting information con
(Corning the progress of agriculture iu every sec
tion ol tbe Union, we think Congress will com
mit an unwise act in abolishing it.
Interesting Beene In the XJ. S. Supreme
Oeurt ut Washington.
On the opening, a few days ago, of the U. 8.
Supreme Court at Washington, the Chief Jus
tice remarked: “ Yesterday was tbe last day of
the service of our Brother Grier in this Court.—
We all regretted the infirmities which constrain
ed his resignation. Upon the adjournment of
the Court, his brethren waited upon him in a
body, and offered their assurances ot gratitude
for his services, veneration for his character, and
beat wishes for his future, iu a written form. He
has replied to that communication. Tbe Court,
without reading the papers, will order that both
be entered on the minutes.” The letter of the
Court, complimentary to Mr. Justice Grier,
signed by the Chief Justice and all the Asso
ciate Justices, together with the reply of Justice
Grier, were entered on the minutes of tbe
Court.
Funding the Public Debt.
The Senate Committee have hid another
long session on the bill to fund the public debt.
The Secretary of the Treasury was present for a
while and finally withdrew his opposition to
having a greater amount ot interest fixed than
4i per cent. This was the only great point of
difference in the committee. The bill will now
probably be reported to the Senate with the
rates ot Interest fixed in three different loans—
5, 4$, and 4 per cent.
Belts riming she Disuses •> Columbia.
Senator Pomeroy has introduced a bill in the
Senate providing for the abolishment of bar
rooms and other drinking places in the District
of Columbia It is said at Washington that
several of hit colleagues will have something to
say in opposition to this, end that the people
of tbe district are solicitous of knowing whether
the bill in its restrictions will apply to the dis
pensation ot “ milk” (punches) and “cold tea”
(lined) in the basement ot the Capitol building.
Th* Gold IUTMilgaUss Committee.
This committee have nearly concluded their
investigation Into the New York gold panic, and
will proceed to make up the report, without
summoning either Mrs. Grant or }Im. Corbin to
attend as witnesses.
Proceeding* or Congress.
The following items embrace the action of
Congress daring its session of the 1st instant
SENATE.
A communication was received from the At
torney General, in response to a Senate resolu
tion, stating that since tbe passage of the last
act relative to Georgia he has given no official
opinion on affairs ot that State.
A memorial was referred to the Judiciary
Committee asking such legislation as will secure
the Government of tbe United States to white
men, and setting forth the opinions of the elder
Adams, Jefferson and Lincoln on the subject.
The Committee on Appropriations reported
bill to authorize the Secretary ot the Navy to
make transfers of unexpended balances of other
bureaus ot that Department to the Bureaus of
Construction, Repairs and Steam Engineering.
A joint resolution declaring the State of Mis
sissippi entitled to representation in Congress
was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
A resolution win adopted directing the Secre.
tary of the Navy to lumish names, rank and
pay of naval officers on duty in Washington,
resident there, &c.
Resolutions proposing a mediation on tke part
of the United States in the difficulties between
the Dominion of Canada aud the Red River
settlement, were referred to th8 Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
Several District bills were introduced and dis
posed of.
The Currency bill was taken up, and Mr. Mor
ton’s amendment, making tbe additional amount
ot bank circu'atiou $52,000,000, was adopted by
a vote ot 39 lo 21. Several other amendments
were agreed to, and the bill as amended was or
dered to be printed, and it is understood will
be considered to day without debate. The Sen
ate then adjourned.
House of Representatives.—Mr. George
W. Booker, Kcprrsen'ative elect from Virginia,
appeared, and alter considerable discussion, was
sworn in aud took his seat.
The amended Tariff bill was reported from
the Ways and Means Committee, and Mr.
8chenck made a speech in explanation ot it.
The bill was made the special order for the 15th
instant. Tno minority of the committee asked
leave lo submit a report, bat objection was
made.
Tbe consideration of the Legislative, Execu
tive and Judical Appropriation bill was resumed
in Committee of the Whole. Several members
madespeeciiesonthebiil,amongthem Mr. Wood,
of New York,who severely criticised tbe present
Administration. The committee then rose, and
the House soon alter adjourned.
A Rupture.—Mr. Robert Bonner, the Ledger
man, haa quarrelled with bis quondam friends,
Vice-President Colfax and Samuel Bowles, the
editor of the Springfield Republican. Bonner
broke with Colfax and Bowles because of their
belief in free love doctrines. Colfax gets off
with a mild rasping in Bonner’s paper, but
Bowles is flayed alive, thus:
“Let Mr. Bowles take this matter home to
himself. When he was arrested and dragged
off to Eld ridge street jail in this city, a lew
months ago, great sympathy was manifested
••■wards him because he was violently torn
a way in the night from bis wife, who was then
sbiyng with him at one of our hotels; yet, ac
cording to bis own philosophy, it would be all
right tor some younger man, and physically
stronger and handsomer than Bowles, to intrigue
and get bis wife away from him, and divorce
her, and marry her, an 1 do all that Richardson
did”
Perhaps that is precisely what the dog
—Augusta Constitutionalist.
JOHN C. CALB0VK.
Interesting Beaalntseeaeea or th« Great
Statesman—His Personal, Social aa*
PallUcal Leaalac*.
Mr. C. Reemelin la writing for the Cincinnati
Commercial a series of articles, entitled the
“ Reminiscences ot Moses Dawson,” from which
we take the following interesting passages rela
ting to tbe personal, social and political lean
ings ot John C. Calhoun:
PETTICOAT POLITICS.
A friend confronted us the ether day with the
inquiry whether we had read all that related to
tbe difficulty between Jackson and Calhoun, end
especially that part in which Mrs. Eaton figured,
and, on our answering in the affirmative, he
asked:
“ Did Gen. Jackson and Mrs. Eaton really ? ”
“ No, they did not really.”
** How, really ? ”
“ Why. your really.”
“ Oh 11 understand.”
“ You do ? Well then allow me to say that
your improper query rests on totally erroneous
conceptions ”
“ How so ? ”
“ One false conception is that which Carlisle
points out In his life of Frederick the Great as
to that King’s relation to his wife, which yon
may read lor yourself; and the Becond is, that
it is untrue that the unfortunate quarrel between
Calhoun and Jackson originated in an attempt
made by Jacksoa to force Mrs. Eaton on certain
society in Washington. He again and again
informed all concerned, that social intercourse
was a matter of which each had a right to judge
for himself, wnd that he would in no wise at
tempt to control it”
THE REAL CAUSE OF CALHOUN’S SOURNESS.
Even the most superficial observer of Ameri
can politics might know, that with onr public
men, questions as to social intercourse were usu
ally secondary to political aspirations, and Mr.
Calhoun formed no exception.
He disliked Eaton for preferring Van Boren
to himself tor President, and Mrs. Calhoun’s
dislike for Mrs. Eaton, followed that ot her hus
band, and not the reverse. Jackson’s Cabinet
was, as cabinets in republics are too often, the
locus of movements tor tbe succession. Ing
ham, Branch aud Berrien were Calhoun men,
while Eaton, Barry aud Van Buren him
self were Van Buren men. As soon as Calhoun
and his friends knew, or thought they knew, that
Jackson inclined to tbe little Dutchman, there
was flax tor a political conflagration, and Mrs.
Eaton happened to be the burning match that
set it on fire, and that’s all there is of it.
A WOMAN TOO MUCH IN WASHINGTON.
We expressed our regret that Mrs. Jackson’s
death deprived her consort of that wise counsel
which a public man can only get from a good
wife, but we were careful not to assert that every
wife should go with her husband to Washing
ton. In tact, we hold that very tew women are
suited tc such places. Most of them exceed
both the measure and eppropriate sphere of ad
vice. Some, also, have manners and habits
which increase the difficulties in their husband’s
way. The White House pre-Bupposes, however,
a Presidential household daring a continued
residence ot four years. The best head ot such
a household is a lady like Mrs. Washington;
but, unfortunately, that model woman stands,
as “Mrs. President,” almost solitary and alone.
Mr. Calhoun had his wile and daughters with
him at Washington; tor a residence at the capi
tal had become second nature to him and his
family. Calhoun was perhaps tbe purest poli
tician ot that period in his principles as to fam
ily lile; but that purity came to the wrong mar
ket when it went to Washington. Calhoun was
too great a moral rigorist in politics, and topping
it off with social exclusiveness made him disa
greeable to many. Mrs. Calhoun and dangb'ers
were Southern ladies, ot a type that becomes
more and more ill-suited to a society such as our
political metropolis must necessarily draw itself
They revolted from vulgarity and cherished re
finement ; and while they would, as denizens of
the White House and rulers ot tbe social tone in
the upper circles, have exercised a good influ
ence, yet, as they had to move as equals in a
promiscuous crowd, their desiring to constitute
a society of their own enhanced the many en
cougruiiies - that existed between Calhoun and
the world abound him. They should have sub^
knitted to the public as they found it or staid at
home.
THE AMERICAN CaTO.
Mr. Calhovdk might 'have learned from the
history oi his, great Roman prototype thai, Ceu
sors are not likely to be favorites among politi
cians. Their place ff anywhere among the
public stations of our imperial people, is in the
Senate^Pne State may, for reasons ot its own,
stand by such a man, but never our whole peo
ple. Our Catos must, therefore, have no Presi
dential aspirations; their power lies in bringing
tbe States to their support. Had Mr. Calhoun
never wished to be President, all his life would
have been a success. The very lundimental
idea of Slates rights is an intelligent faith that
the States are to American politics what mother
earth was to the giant Antaeus, viz: The per
ennial, reinvigorating force. But this force none
can exercise with full effect who seek the suf
frages of the whole Union. His Presidential
candidacy weakened Calhoun in this one sec
tion, as it, too, had aspirants, and he should
have seen that his power was great enough to
make others President, but not himaelt. Tc
exercise this power well he needed an uncloud
ed vision, and this he could uot have while he
was a candidate himself. He misapprehended
Van Buren ior that reason—the very man who
had the head and heart that would have aided
Calhoun. Van Buren and Calhoun wonld have
completed each other if they bad been friends.
The New Yorker would then have added full
commercial liberty to the sectional free trade of
the South Carolinians.
CALHOUN’S TREATMENT OF VAN BUREN.
A single glance at tbe conduct of these men
in 1831-2 must prove the preceding observations.
These two men should have co-operated. And
why did they not ? Because they were rivals.
Take from Calhoun his Presidential ambition,
and how different be would have stood to Van
Buren 1 As a competitor, Mr. Calhoun mis
judged him. He wanted him ont ot Jackson's
Cabinet He voted agaiDst him as Minister to
England, and opposed first his election to the
Vice-Presidency, and afterward to the Presiden
cy. And all ior what ? Because, with the false
Presidential squint in bis -eye, he saw an intri
guer and an insincere Republican in Mr. Van
Buren and he never detected his mistake until
1837, when, on frankly and honorably calling on
Van Buren as President, he saw for the first
time a Statesman, to whom he should always
have been a friend. And we, who have just
passed through a careful examination of all the
tacts in the premises, must say Van Buren was,
throughout, a high-toned gentleman; not a
word nor a line shows intrigue or bad faith iu
him. Van Buren was all right; Calhoun all
wrong. Tbe Northern man was in this case su
perior to the Southern man.
VAN BUREN’S RESIGNATION.
When Van Buren left the State Department
in 1831, be wrote a letter to Jackson, which ex
hibited bis wisdom in a high degree. He makes
it a point, that the cabinets ot our President
should not be the arena tor subsequent Presi
dential strife. Madison was in Jefferson’s, Mon
roe in Madison’s cabinet, but not as rivals to
anybody. They were the accepted successors ot
the Presidents whom they served. In Monroe’s
candidate there were three Presidential candi
dates—Crawford, Calhoun and Adams—and
they weakened it This tact Mr. Van Buren
recognized, and the moment be discovered that
Jackson’s cabinet was divided on the succession,
be perceivrd its injurious effects and promptly
resigned. It was the truist act of friendship
ever performed iu America, and Jackson appre
ciated it Mr. Calhoun understood it entirely,
and so did nine-tenths of the people.
HO MOBS GIFT ENTERPRISES.
Washington, February L—The President
has signed a bill lo protect the officer* in Gov
ernment employ against the solid tings of con
tributions lor the purpose of making gifts or
presents to officials.
OATH OR AFFIRMATION.
Also an act amending and the admitting of
Virginia into the Union, providing that where
the word oath is used, it shall be construed to
include an affirmation.
PUBLIC DDT STATEMENT.
The following is the public debt statement
February 1:
Five per cent coin bonds, $221,589 300 ; six
per cent do. 1,886,349,900; total, 2,107.939,200 ;
interest on the same, 32.847,394 S3; three per
cent certificates, 54£30,000; do. navy pension
fund, 14.000.000; total, 59,530,000; interest on
same, 717.9501 Debt on which interest ceased
since March. 45,304,664 ; interest 535,688. Debt
hearing no interest -, demand and legal-tender
notes, 856,110,258 50; fractional currency 40,-
063,512 62; certificates of gold deposited50,392,-
180; total 446,585,951 12. Total debt 3,618,-
068,107 76; total interest 34,099.013 70; total
principal and interest 2,652,187,211 46. The
amount in tbe Treasury, coin 101,600,730 77!
Treasury currency-6.690,807 41; Treasury sink
ing fund: in tbe United States coin interest
bonds, and accrued interest thereon 25,716,060
50; other United States coin interest bonds pur
chased and accrued interest thereon, 71,366,-
808 86; total, 207,378,922 54. Debt—less
amount in the Treasury, 2,444,813,288 92; do.
on the 1st alt, 2,448,746,953 89; decrease of
debt during the past month, 8.933,664 89; de
crease of debt since March 1, 1869, is 80,640,-
971 09. ^
The tollowingmastatement of the bonds is
sued to the Pacific Railroad Company’s inter
est, payable in lawful money, which shows a
total ae follows:
Amount outstanding, $64,451,320; interest
accrued and unpaid, 81,522; interest paid by
the United States, 0,881,865; interest repaid by
the transportation of mails, eta, 193,381; bal
ance in treasury paid by the United States,
4,968,864.
IMPROVED TARIFF SUGGESTED.
Representative Brooks has prepared a state
ment, embracing his views and of the minority
ot the Committee on Ways and Means, relative
to the tariff!, Instead of collecting revenue on
alMNtt 4,000 articles, as proposed by the bill re
ported to-day, it is churned that $150,000,000
can be better raised on twenty-five mentioned
articles only—estimating the aggregate popula
tion of the country at40,000,000, and the average
amount of articles consumed by them per an
num, at present revenue from tariff, $180,000,000.
BCIO.
The President has nominated to the Senate
J. B. Kerr, of Miseouri, as Consul to Scio.
RBTIRACTOF ASSOCIATE JUSTICE GREER.
In tbe Supreme Court oi tbe United States to
day there were imposing ceremonies, including
the remarks of Chief Justice Chase on the reti-
racy ot Associate Justice Greer from the Bench.
van wyck.
The Committee on Election to-day decided'to
give to Van Wyck the seat now held by Greene
of New York.
A MONOFOLT SUSPENDED.
The Executive order issued by the Internal
Revenue Department, on the 29ih ol December,
in relation to use ot new blank form, No. 52, has
been suspended until further orders, and the old
form will be used.
NEW YORK,
THE TOMBS DECLARED A NUISANCE.
New York, Febiuary 1.—The grand jury
yesterday presented as a nuisance the Tombs on
Center street and the frightinl tar pavement in
Fifth Avenue.
RELAPSING FEVER.
Seventy-six new cases of the epidemic, relap
sing fever, were reported to the Board ot Health
yesterday. No death* from the disease have
been np to this time reported.
KICKED TO DEATH.
Michael Welch, aged forty-five years, a native
of Ireland, waa arrested last night, charged
withhavingkicked bis wife to death.
BOUTWELL’s BROKERAGE.
, The Assistant Treasurer announces the fol
lowing as tne sales of gold and purchases of
bonds for February: Sales of gold Feb. 3, $1
000,000; Feb. 9,1,900,000; Feb. 17,1,000,000
Feb. 23,1,000,000; total, 4,000.000. Purchases
of bonds Feb. 10, 1,000.000; Feb. 24,1,000,000
total, 2,000,000. Sub-Treasury balances—Gold,
76,035.779; currency, 3,976,461; general bal
ance, 79,931,205.
Government reserves the right to purchase an;
amount of bonds offered on excess of one
lion stipulated in the proposal.
PAT LIKE A MAN.
LeRoy Nichols, whose failure on contracts in
Rock Island stock was announced yesterday,
announces that he will settle on all contracts
made outside oi stock exchange the same as if
made in exchange.
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION OF COTTON.
A fire occurred this evening in a cotton ware
house owned by Gircns Olmstead, Nos. 54 and
56 Washington street, it is supposed from spon
taneons combustion. The building contained
120 bales of cotton, owned by R. T. Wilson,
who estimates his loss at $50,000, partly insured.
The loss on the building and other stocks is
about $50,000.
FROM THE BTBBNAI. CITY.
Interesting Letter from Htabop Feehta
Death or E. J Belskb—The death of Ed
win J. Belser is announced in the Montgomery
papers. He died on Sunday night last, of pneu
monia. He was the sou ot the late Col. Jas. E.
Belser. Mr. B, it will be remembered, waa un
der bonds to appear at the next term of the
Criminal Court to answer the charge of killing
W. H. Hogan, which occurred in Montgomery
a few days ago.
Death of Robert G. Scott.—We learn
from the Montgomery Advertiser, of the rimih of
this gentleman, that occurred at his residence
in Monroe county, Alabama, last week. Mr.
Scott was a native of Virginia, and represented
the Richmond District in Congress. He was a
man of ability. He has bean a citizen of Ala
bama tor tbe last fifteen years. He was about
seventy years of age. ,
The Death Penalty.—Twenty-three years
aeo Michigan abolished the death penalty.—
Now there is considerable discussion in both tbe
pulpit and press ot that State, as to whether it
should not be restored. It appears to have been
found that, while society spared the murderers,
the murderers tailed to spare society, and hence
tbe effort to pat thiDgs on the tooting ot < quo!
rights, to-wit: life lor life. There is, it is true,
something to be said against the death penalty,
since there are few men, we fancy, who have
seen a lellow creature hanged bnt have shud
dered at the spectacle ; but, perhaps, looking to
the good oi society, the best rule is to be found
in the bargain proposed by a witty Frenchman
to all assassins : Gentlemen, when yon cease to
kill ns we will cease to kill yon.
A Good Move.—It will be seen from the Ex
ecutive notice published this morning, that Gov.
Bullock has concluded to dispense In future with
one source of extravagant and useless expendi
ture of the public money—a multiplicity of offi
cial newspapers, some sixteen, we believe—to
publish Executive orders, proclamations, Ac.
Although the Republican belongs to that num
ber, we commend the new movement as the re
moval of a positive abase. The people should
know what ie going on in their government, but
four papers ot large circulation, in different
quarters ot the State, would answer the purpose,
and the reduction save many thousands to the
treasury.—8cm. Republican.
Go It, Jones 1-At a Woman’s Rights Con
vention, held in New York tbe other day, the
Rev. Mr. Jones, said, “ Christ came into the world
and died upon the cron to give woman the ballot-,
and he thought the whole spirit of Christianity
favored the present movement.” ^
A short time ago the young ladies ot St Ber
nard’s Academy wrote tc the Right Rev. P. A.
Feehan, now in Rome attending the Ecumeni
cal Connell. As might have been expected from
one who loves children as the Bishop does, and
so delights to learn ot their welfare, spiritual
and temporal, he replied to them without delay
in the following letter:
Rome, Jan. IS, 1870.—Miss Ellie Donovan
My dear Ellie and all my dear children—I can
not tell yon with what pleasure I received your
letter of the 15th of December. Daring my long
journey, and since I came here, I thought ot
you many times, and I was more than rejoiced
when your letter came, so kind to me, telling
me so many good and beautilnl things you have
been doing since I left home.
When you told me ot your all going to com
mnnion daring the Mission, and ot the ded ca
tion to the Blessed Virgin, I wished from my
heart that I could have been there, in tbe midst
of my children. It wonld have done me more
good than scenes I may witness elsewhere, be
they ever so grand.
But I find, too, that you have been studying
hard, and advancing away into “Problems in
Equations” and “Pi acticai Arithmetic,” and the
rest. I am sure even the little girls will have
gone into great big books before I get home
again.
I know you will be glad to learn that I am in
good health, and enjoying my sojourn in the
Eternal city. Dome day, when I find myself
amongst you again, I will have much to tell you
ot the strange and intereating things that I have
seen at Rome. It is different from all other cities.
I find here the world of to-day and the.world of
two thousand years ago oi which yon read in
books. On tbe streets I hear every language
spoken, and see every costume worn. People
have come to tbe Council from the ends of toe
world. Bisbofie are here from Jerusalem and
Chaldea, and China, and India, and Australia,
etc, etc. Bat I must tell yon all these things
some other time.
I will not forget to bring yon all the relics, etc,
I possibly can.
Some time since I had the great happiness of
seeing our Holy Father, the Pope, and he said
he wished to give a special blessing to the child
ren in the schools, and to those who devote
their lives to their instruction. I wish yon
eould have beard the beautiful things he said of
both.
I hope I will hear from you again soon and
frequently. I know it is not necessary for me to
ask you to be good and studious, and obedient
to the Sisters mad models in everything. I feel
a confidence that yon will be always good.
And now, my dear children, I wish yon each
and all every blessing. I am most grateful for
your affectionate remembrance of me, and hop
ing you pray for me very often, I renftis, sin
cerely and affectionately, P. A. Feehan.
Nashville Union <h American.
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
FIFTEENTH DAY’S*PROCEEDINGS.
Wednesday, February 2,1870.
SENATE.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment,
and was called to order by President Conley.
Prayer by Rev. Wesley Prettyman.
Roll called and Journal of Monday read
and approved.
Message from Gov. Bullock. After reading
the message,
Mr. Donning inquired if resolutions were in
order, and, on being answered in the affirmative
by the President, introduced resolutions pro
posing the adoption of the 14th and 15th
Amendments.
Mr. Candler proposed the following as a sub
stitute:
Resolved, That all that portion of the Govern
or’s Message, except so much as refers to the
14th Amendment, be referred to a committee of
three from the Senate, and such number as tbe
House may appoint.
Mr. Candler, in an eloquent manner, stated
his reasons for his opposition to Mr. Dunning’s
resolution.
Mr. Brock favored the immediate adoption of
the article.
Mr. Speer desired to call the previous ques
tion, but gave way to
Mr. Wootten’s substitute:
Resolved, That as the Georgia Legislature has
adopted the 14th article, it is unnecessary for
further consideration.
Mr. Candler stated that Mr. Wooten’s substi
tute met his entire approval and desired to with
draw his substitute.
Tbe Chair refused to grant the privilege.
On the yeas and navs being called on Mr.
Wooten’s substitute.—Yeas, 10; Nays, 23. Sub
stitute was lost.
The vote was then taken :
Yeas—Messrs. Bowers, Bradley Brock, Bru
ton, Campbell, Coleman, Corbitt, Dicky, Harris
Higbee, Hunger lord, Jones, to cW hotter, Rich
ardson, Sherman, Smith, ot the 7th ; Smith, of
the 36th; Speer, Stringer, Wallace, Welch,
Dunning, Griffin, of the 6th; Griffin, of the 21st;
Jordan— 25.
Nays-Nunnally, Smith of the 7th, McAr
thur, Hicks, Burns, (protest) Wellborn, Candler,
Fain, Holcombe, Wooten—10.
Resolution assenting to relief:
Yeas—Bowers, Bradley, Brock,Bruton, Camp
bell. Coleman, Corbitt, Dickey, Griffin of the
6th, Griffin ot the 21st, Harris, Higbee, Hunger-
lord, Jones, Jordan, McArthur, McWhorter,
Richardson, Sherman, Smith of the 36th, Speer,
Stringer, Wallace, Welch, Donning, Wooten,
Trawick and the President.
Nays—Burns, Candler, Fain, Hicks, Hol
combe, Nunnally, Smith of the 7th, Wellborn.
A message was received from the House
stating that the House had adopted both amend
ments.
On the adoption of the 15th amendment, yeas
25, nays 9; the President voting yea.
Mr. Harris moved to concur in the message
from the House.
The yeas and nays were called on the motion
and stood: yeas 24, nays 10.
Mr. Burns asked if reconsideration was in
order, stating that he desired to move a recon
sideration in the year 1900.
A motion to concur was transmitted to the
House.
By Mr. Harris—A resolution that five from
the Senate and seven from the House be ap
pointed to inquire into the charges against Bui
lock, with power to send for persons and pa
pers. Adopted, and motion transmitted to the
House.
Mr. Wooten, as chairman on Committee on
Rules, banded in a report, which was received
and fitly copies ordered printed.
Mr. Higbee—A resolution that five hundred
copies of the Governor’s Message be printed for
the use of the Senate. Adopted.
Mr. Speer.—A resolution that the General
Assembly take a recess till the 14th fast., 10
o’clock, A. M.
Mr. Candler offered an amendment till
Wednesday, the 16th inst.
Mr. Smith fovored the amendment.
Mr. Speer desired that all members should
meet in Atlanta on Sunday before the 14th inst.
in order to engage in fasting, humiliation and
prayer.
Mr. Speer’s first resolution was adopted, and
transmitted to the House.
The Chair announced the Committee on Mr.
Harris’ resolution in relation to Gov. Bullock,
consisted of Messrs. Dunning, Fain, Nunnally
and Brock.
Mr. Speer made a motion to take a recess till
4 o’clock this evening. Adopted.
HOUSE.
requesting
order tor-
Ths Longest and Toughest Cock Fight oh
Record.—A cock-fight waa ncwiiy contested
between two six-pound cocks, owned by Messrs.
McLoaghHn and Wade ot this city, respectively,
for $100 McLonghiin's was a bine-red, and
Wade’s was a grey cock, and both birds were
in splendid condition. The odds at the start
were $50 to $40 on the blue-red. When they
were let go they met with • terrible creak, and
tor forty minutes tonght like devils, without
either Appearing to gain the slightest advantage
After an bow’s desperate straggling the betting
changed in favor ot tbe gray cock, bat when
twenty five minutes more bad elapsed it became
even. There was great excitement during all
this time among the spectators ; one minute tbe
betting would be in favor ot the blue-red and
the next in favor ot the gray. Considering
the hard fighting, both birds were very strong
on their feet. At the expiration ot one hoar and
forty minntee the gray cock lay dead in the pit,
and the bine-red was declared the winner, bat
he too died aa hour after his victory. It was tbe
longest and hardest cock-fight on record.—N.
Y. Mn.
At 12 o’clock, M., the House was called to
order by Speaker McWhorter.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Smith.
The calling of tbe Roll was omitted.
The Journal ot the House was read by the
Clerk.
Mr. Bryant made a correction.
A Message from the Provisional Governor was
announced.
Mr. Bryant asked if there was any unfinished
bnsineas before the House. He believed that his
protest was still before the House.
Mr. O’Neal, of Lowndes, took the contrary
view.
Mr. 8cott, of Floyd, asked if the protest was
recorded on the Journal.
Mr. Bryant moved that it be ordered upon
the Journal. Motion carried.
Fitzpatrick denied it.
The Speaker decided that no motion was in
order until the Mtssage had been read.
The Message opened with the correspon
dence between tbe Governor and General Terry,
subsequent to the organization of the Legisla
ture. The Governor announced the organiza
tion to Gen. Terry, and the General replied that
in his opinion, the General Assembly was legally
organized.
The Message reviewed reconstruction at some
length, reciting tbe various acts of Congress on
the subject, and commented upon the action ot
recent Legislatures. The immediate adoption
of tbe 14tn and 15th Amendments was recom
mended, and also the adjournment of the Legis
lature until the 14th instant.
Mr. O’Neal, ot Lowndes, offered a resolution
providing ior the adoption of the 14th Amend
ment.
Mr. O’Neal advocated his resolution. It was
unnecessary to enter upon a discussion of the
Amendment. He offered his resolution in com
pliance with the recommendation of the Gover
nor. He turned over the floor to Mr. Tweedy.
Previous question was called. Yeas and
nays stood—yeas 71, nays none. Democrats
not voting.
Mr. Scott, of Floyd, desired to know if the
Speaker recognized Wilcher, of Taylor, as a
member.
Speaker replied that hejdid not.
Mr. Bryant gave his reasons for not voting.—
Tbe amendment had been adopted, and he be
lieved tbe House to be illegally organized. The
Speaker’s gavel rapped him down.
Mr. O’Neal offered a resolution providing for
the expunging of the repudiation clause in the
Constitution ot Georgia, in contormity to the re
quirements of the reconstruction act of Jane,
1868.
The yeas stood 71; nays, 1. Democrats not
voting.
Mr. Bryant made a point of order. Promptly
disregarded.
Mr. O’Neal, of Lowndes, offered a resolution
that the 15th Amendment be ratified.
Mr. Lane, ot Brooks, advocated its adoption.
He called tor the previous question.
Yeas and nays stood, yeas, 65; nays, 29.
Mr. Hall, of Giynn, voted no, as tbe Congress
of tbe United States had decided that Georgia
was not a State in the Union; and, therefore,
was not entitled to vote on a Constitutional
amendment.
Mr. Parks, of Gwinnett, voted yes, under the
instructions of his constituents.
Mr. Price voted yes. He advocated tbe
Amendment a year ago.
Mr. Tomlin voted no, because the Amend
ment met with the reprobation of the people be
represented. It was tbe last crowning act ot
radicalism and treason.
Mr. Walthall voted no, as be believed this to
be the last breathing of State sovereignty.
Mr. Tweedy moved that the Senate be in
formed of the action of the House in adopting
the 14th and 15th Amendments. Cairied.
Mr. Bryant declined|to vote, as he considered
the House illegally organized.
Mr. Scott, of Floyd, offered a resolution re
questing the Governor to order an election fill
ing vacancies now existing in tbe.representation
ot several counties.
The Speaker ruled it out of order until the
House was recognized as a lawful body.
A message from the Governor was announced.
The Message contained an order from General
Terry, revoking so much of General Order No. 9,
aa referred to A. T. Bennett; and declaring the
eligibility at Mr. Wilcher, of Taylor county.
fir. Caldwell, of Troop, offered a resolution
requesting Congress to relieve the citizens ot
Georgia of their disabilities under tbe laws of
the United States.
A motion was made to suspend tbe roles and
take np the resolution. Yeas, 61; News, 59.
“ Cnllnd gemman ” accused Mr. Tomlin of
voting, when he had paired off.
The Speaker denied it, and Mr. Tomlin said
that be would have the gentleman from Penn
to know that he was a gentleman.
Mr. Bethnne offered a resolution that a joint
Committee be appointed to tit daring the recess,
to investigate the charges made by the Treasurer
against the Governor. Not taken np.
Mr. Madden offered a joint resolution that the
Legislature adjourn till the 14th inst.
Mr. Williams moved to amend by stopping
the pay of members daring the rt
Mr. Bethnne offered a resolui
the Military Commander to issue
bidding Sheriffs and other officer, rom levying
and selling, or from doing any act in th
enforcement of old debts contracted P™*
June, 1865, until the Legislature shall other-
W Mr. d Harper desired to discuss the resolution.
It ought not to be taken up. The relief law
was liberal enough. .
A message from the Senate was received, con
curring in the action ot the House In ratifying
the 14th and 15th Amendments.
The committee appointed to secure a Chap-
lain, reported that they had secured the services
of Rev. Drs. Harrison and Fuller.
Mr Lane, of the committee appointed to
draft rules for the House, reported in favor ot
the rules used in the session of 1868. 1 he re
port was adopted. ,
A message from the Senate announced the
passage ot the joint resolution providing tor the
appointment ot a joint committee of seven from
the House and five from t he Senate, to investi
gate the charges preferred by the Treasurer
against the Governor. - T .
Message was not laken up. Y eas, 72; Nays, 44.
Air. Watkius said he would vote yes, though
he was a Republican.
A message from the Senate announced that
they had resolved to adjourn till 14lh Instant,
with the concurrence ot the House.
On motion the House concurred with the
Senate resolution and adjourned until Monday,
14th instant, at 12 o’clock, M.
The Police of Perl*.
Estienne Boylesve, in the reign of Louis IX.
v as the first Prevot ot Paris. It is in this reign
that we find a police code, which lasted tor a
century and a half. With Louis XI., the police
acquired a new but sinister importance. Judge
and headsman in one, Tristen le Terrible, Com
pere ot the King of Ples9is-les Tours, whose
portrait is so admirably diawn by 8cott in
Qnenton Durward, had his police everywhere,
reassured the least of master, replenished his
coffers, aided his police and watched over his
personal interests. Under the reign of this
King, the police system made an immense stride.
Catherine de Medicis enlarged the 83 stem ol
espionage, by the employment of an immense
number and variety of persons comprising lords
and ladies, priests, ribalds, archers, loose wo
men, thieves, and even murderers.
In the time of Louis XIV., and in the most
splendid epoch ot his reign, the Parliament
published the following order:
“ All soldiers not in service, all vagabonds
wearing swords, all beggars not natives of this
town, are ordered to retire to the places of their
birtb, under penalty; for the vagabonds of tbe
galleys, flogging and branding ot the lame (and
we suppose of the lazy,) and flogging and head
shaving publicly of the women.”
Louis XIV., advised by Colbert, created in
1667, the office of Lieutenant General of Police
From this point to the revolution ot 1789, Paris
has had fifteen Lieutenant Generals ol Police.
The.first was Nicolas de LaReynie, an energetic
man, who was conspicuous in the annals ot that
lime. At the time ol the creation of this office,
Paris contained three hundred gambling houses,
frequented by robbers, assassins, and harlots,
who met there day and night. The valets and
pages of persons ot quality formed a formidable
corporation, took possession ot the Pont Neut
and the Place Dauphine, and gave themselves
np to squabbles, which oiten ended in bloody
combats In spite ot the murmurs of the no
bility, La Reynie hung a lacky ot Duke de llo-
quelanre, and a page of Duchess de Chevreuse,
who had broken the bones of a student on the
Bridge at Change. He must have been the
most energetic man of his age if we consider all
the reforms be effected. A lovely spot in some
respects was Paris. Imagine an establishment
where they contracted to kill a man lor five
sous. La Reynie placed three thousand lights
in the streets which had the worst reputation,
and organized a system ot street cleaning no
doubt quite as necessary iu those days as in the
present.
His most striking work, however, was the
saypression of the Conr des Miracles, before
which all preceding authority had failed. The
reader who desires to know more of this nest
of rogues and beggars is referred to Victor
Hugo’s singular novel of the Hunchback ot
Notre Dame, where this court is described with
e e truth of history and tbe fascination of ro-
ance, as it existed in its powerful organization
in the time of Louis XI. The destruction of the
Court of Miracles in the reign of Lotus XIV, as
described, is qnite melo-dramatic
The Court of Miracles was situvted near the
Port St. Denis, in the plane now occupied by the
streets Filles Dieu, St. Foy and others.
Preceded by a corps ot sappers and two hun
dred soldiers, both foot and horse, La Reynie
presented himself at daylight before the Court
of Miracles and summoned the inhabitants to
surrender. In an instant he saw uprising a for
est of blunderbusses, iron-shod staves and
sharpened spits, agitated by a ragged crowd,
uttering bowls which were vomited from hide
ous months distorted by dnnkenness and fury.
The soldiera hesitated before such enemies.
' Do not fire,” said La Reynie, iu a voice of
thunder.
And advancing to the front rank, he cried, “ I
could capture yon and send you all to the gal
leys, but I pity you. I am about to make three
breeches in vonr walls. I give you one hour to
retire. The last twelve shall pay for all the others."
This apoatrophy intimidated the Bohemians.
The sappers went to work, protected by tbe
soldiers. The breeches practicable—La Reynie
cried again, “ Misfortune to the last twelve.
In twenty minutes every one had disappeared
The limping, the paralytic, and other cripples
were the first to find tbe agility of their legs.—
The walls were thrown down, the hats were
burned, and no peison was hung.
La Reynie was succeeded by tbe still more
celebrated Voyer D'Argenson. He substituted
espionage tor vigor and energy. His spies were
so numerous that Lonis XIV, already old, was
astonished and asked where the recruits came
from.
Sire, replied D’Argenson, with cynicism, from
ail stations, especially from Dukes and lackeys,
I pay tbe former ten louis and the latter ten sons.
Grosne was the last Lieutenant-General of
Police. Alter the taking of the Bastile, he re
signed his functions into the hands ot Baiily,
Mayor ot Paris.
Ot the present police system ot Paris we may
have more to say anon.—LouUviUe Commercial.
Tracks In the Rocka—-Discoveries of a
Kentucky Surveyor.
Some remarkable discoveries have recently
been made in Grayson county, Ky., near Gray
son Springs, one ot tbe most romantic regions
ot tbe dark and bloody ground. A practical
surveyor has been making extended surveys
through that section, and with his practical and
theoretical knowledge of surveying combines
unsurpassed attainments as a geologist. We re
ceived some tacts from him yesterday relative to
his discoveries that wonld puzzle the most learn
ed and scientific in such matters. In the hard
and solid limestone rock, impervious to the wear
ot time as adamant itself, are the exact and per
fect tracks ot human feet much larger than the
ordinary size. These tracks are perfect in every
particular.
The toes, heels, and length and breadth of the
feet being imprinted with wonderful exactnea^,
He also discovered in solid limestone rock, on
the slope of a high hill, twelve miles from Litch
field, horse, mule, and colt tracks. Some oi
these tracks showed that the animals were shod,
and others that they were not Bat all were im
bedded in the rock to the depth of two inches.
Some oi them show that the animals were walk
ing, and others that they were running. In
stripping off the earth, on which timoer is grow
ing, these tracks can be seen, covering an area of
acres of ground. Some of the hor.-e tracks
measure six inches across. The tracks ot both
the men and the animals are firmly imbedded in
the rock fall and clearly defined. They may
have been there for centuries. We know not.
The oldest citizens and earliest settlers of that
region knew the existence oi many of these
footprints years ago, when they looked just as
they now look, but none conjectured that they
were so thick until recently. The question
naturally arises, in what century and by whom
were they made ? as there are no records or
traditions indicating anything like a satisfactory
solution ot their origin. Are they the flinty
tracks ol another race who peopled those wilds
anterior to the time when “cultivated mind”
began to operate on rude and “ uncultivated
matter.” Where, how and by whom were they
made? The subject is an interesting one, and
we leave iu investigation and solution to tbe
savant, the learned and scientific, simply adding
that the gentlemen referred to is a man of un
questioned honesty, and one who r~rtmsns no
ordinary attainments in hie profession. Who
will explain tbe origin ot these tracks in the
rock?
AMES ON MISSISSIPPI.
Washington, Feb. 8.—Tbe Reconstruction
Committee to-day heard Gen. Ames regarding
tbe situation in Mississippi. Gen. Ames ex
pressed his apprehension that the restoration of
the State would result in the release of Yerger.
who is charged with the killing of Col. Crane'
Mayor ot Jackson.
In answer to a question whether, if restored,
Mississippi would remain loyal, be replied in
effect f <at she would for several years at least—
as in audition to exercising the military provi
sions of the reconstruction acts, he had appoint
ed such civil officers as gave assurances of pro
tection to all classes, regardless ot race or color.
The committee finally agreed to report a bill
for the representation ot Mississippi in Congress
similar to the Virginia bill.
HOAR REJECTED AGAIN.
The Senate in executive session again took
action on tbe nomination of Hon. E. R. Hoar as
an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
One report said he was rejected by a direct
vote, but the more reliable statement is that the
Senate, by a vote ot yeas 24, nays 33, retused to
take the nomination from the table on which it
was laid several weeks ago. This action is
considered equivalent to rejection. There was
no debate.
EATER.
There is some discussion to-night as to the
ex .cl means by which the Senate disposed oi
the nomination of Hoar, bnt members ot the
Senate say they understand the rejection to be
direct—24 against.
TERRY.
Gen. Terry has been directed to come here on
public business, npon the completion of which
be will return to Georgia.
EFFECTS OF THE CONFEDERACY.
Three years ago Government made an agree
ment with Frazier, Trenholm & Co., for the set
tlement of tbe effects they had on hand as
agents of the late Confederate States, and which
were claimed by the United States as public
property.
This agteement, if consummated, would have
placed in the Treasury halt a million dollars in
gold. An agent ot these parties is now here to
induce the Government to compromise the mat
ter by taking their promisory notes lor $800,000
in currency and dismissing all legal proceed
ings against them here and in England.
Frazier, Trenholm <& Co., have, it is said, sev
eral million dollars’ worth of landed estate in
the South, all ot which is under an iqjunction,
by order of tbe couit, to satisfy claims ot the
Government An interesting case will soon be
made of it before the United States Court.
THE STEAMBOAT DAWS.
The eighteenth annual convention ot Super
vising Inspectors of Steamboats in tbo United
States has been in session during the past week,
and adjourned last night, atter a revision ot the
steamboat laws, and preparing a draft ot a bill
designed to serve as a codification of all tbe pro
visions which they deem best calculated to in
sure safety ot life and property on board ot ves
sels propelled by steam.
The proposed bill has been submitted to the
Secretary of the Treasury tor consideration, and
it is believe I he will recommend its enactment
by Congress.
A SATISFACTORY ISSUE.
Secretary Robeson has addressed a letter to
Capt Commerell commanding H. B. M. ship
Monarch, expressing congratulations at the ar
rival of the Monarch in these waters, and upon
the satisfactory issue of her mission.
A cordial invitation is extended to Capt. Com
merell to use any ot our navy yards tor the pur
pose ot making any repairs to the Monarch that
may be required, and also to visit Annapolis,
where many of our Senators and members of
tbe Cabinet would be happy to pay their respects
to him, and visit the noble ship under his com
mand.
TERRIBLE RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Hudson, February 2.—There was a terrible
accident this morning on the Boston and Albany
Railroad, halt a mile west ot Chatham village.
A large freight traia going east broke its coup
lings, and eleven cars run back down a heavy
grade, coming in collision with another freight
train, piling them all np in a mass of ruins with
tbe engine, instantly killing Miles Phillips, con
ductor, Chas. Sprague, brakeman and Henry
Sibley fireman. John Leath, brakeman, was
seriously injured, and William Booth, engineer,
slightly. The cars were heavily loaded with
valuable produce which is nearly ruined. The
coroner will hold an inquest to-day.
CUBA.
BLOODY CONFIRMATION.
Key West, Febiuary 3.—Mr. Rollins, agent
of tne Caban Junta, has received a dispatch,
confirming the report that 350 persons bad been
killed and wounded by Spaniards in the Havana
tumnit, growing out of tbe Castanar affair.
STILL THE WOBK GOES ON.
At latest accounts the carnage had not ceased.
The Cubans seem to have been murdered with
out any respect to persons.
CONTINUED EXCITEMENT.
Havana, February 3.—Two men were killed
in this ciLy last night.
Subscriptions are coming in finely ior the or
phans ot Castanar. The Spaniards manliest
great indignation at the killing ot Castanar, and
from f 11 parts of tbe island come reports ot pub
lic demonstrations ot bitterness against the Ca
bans.
TRYING TO RESTRAIN THE VOLUNTEERS.
Tbe Captain General sent a dispatch to Ma-
tanzas warning the volunteers that they will
give a poor idea ot the government which em
ploys them by committing acts ot retaliation,
and advising them to confine themselves to their
duty, the maintenance of public order, in per
formance of which they are the firm staff of au
thorities.
Hate This Last.
J. J. Wright, a colored man, who sits in tbe
Geneial Assembly as Senator from Beaufort
county, was elected yesterday Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court ot this State. Wright
was born in Pennsylvania, graduated at tbe
Lancasterian University in New York, studied
law for two years at Montrose, Pennsylvania,
and was admitted to the bar in Susquehanna
county, being the first colored man admitted to
practice in Pennsylvania.
In 1865 he came Sonth and was made legal
adviser ot the South Carolina freedmen. He
was a delegate to the Reconstruction Convention
and was afterward elected to the State Senate.
Vi right is quiet, well behaved, and decidedly
intelligent, but neither his decency nor his little
knowledge ot tbe law caused his election to the
highest judicial position in the State. He was
elected solely and simply because he is a colored
man.
The Radicals themselves, white and black,
know that Wright cannot fill with credit the
position which has been dragged down to his
level. They know that before the Supreme
Court will come questions of momentous impor
tance to the people of tbe State. They know
that Wright, whatever bis smartness, will be
either a mere puppet, or, far worse, an obsti
nate ignoramus, who will carry with him to the
bench the pittifal arts ot the pettifogger. Know
ing these things, and knowing them well, tbe
Radical majority persisted in electing a man
whose only merit is the color of his skin and his
peonnal popularity. The weltare ot tbe State,
and the safety of the people, are as nothing in
comparison with the determination to indulge at
all hazards the prejudice and passion of race.
Let them go on I The more the better of this
brave work, while lasts the negro carnival.—
Charleston News.
A Kansas City Girl of the Period.—
Standing npon the streets the other afternoon, in
front of the old post office, one might have wit
nessed a singular scene. A young girl, probably
twelve years of age, and well grown, was pass
iLg. Prettily dressed—her hair unbound and
flowing—she was at least attractive. A boy,
two years younger, said something to her which
infuriated me girl. She flew at him, palled Him
down by the hair of his head, scratched his face,
drew blood from his nose, kicked biin once lair-
ly, braised him, and, altogether, inflicted a most
tremendous beating. A large crowd witnessed
the performance, and when tbe girl got tired she
walked away as a little lioness, her eyes flashing
Are, and her cheeks red as scarlet.—Kansas City
Times,
more Annexation.
Senator Ramsey- of Minnesota, has started in
motion a ball, which will probably continue
rolling until Winnipeg and British Columbia are
annexed to the United 8tates. He has offered
a resolution that the United States offer its ser
vices as a mediator between the Red River Rev
olutionists and tile New Dominion, by suggest
ing to England that a vote be had in Winnipeg
and British Columbia on the question of annex
ation to the United States, or anion with
Canada^
The Fate of Dr. Livingston, the African
Traveler.—A telegram received in London
from an officer of the British navy announces
that Dr. Livingston, the great African traveler,
haa been burned to death toy tbe Africans as a
wizard. The African negroes need reconstruc
ting. While we are elevating the ig icrant ne
gro to the highest positions in onr government,
the negroes of Africa are horning intelligent
white men for wizards. That's not much like
“ a man and brother,” and is a sad commentary
on tbe demoralizing influences ot Alncm
slavery, ironically so to speak.—Savannah News.
■a w
The Damson Journal regrets to hear that
many farmers ot that section are gelling a part
ol their plough teams in consequence ot a tail me
to get labor. A few substantial, good planters
have, so tar, failed to get a single treedm in.
Those who have succeeded have gone vigor
ously to work for the crop of 1870.
The treaty concluded by Mr. Burlingame
between the United States and China nas been
ratified by the Chinese Government. Mr. Bur
lingame’s mission is extended two years, and
the sum ot $140,000 fa gold has been appro-7
printed for the expenses ot the embassy.