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Newspaper Page Textv*.:•— r? VOLUME XXII ATLANTA, GA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23. 1870. BrrhlQ Jntrltigfnrrr published daily and wks-kly by JARED IRWIN WHITAKER, Proprietor. ATLANTA, GEORGIA, • ■ ■ ■ Wadnasday, February 23, 1870. Personal. PaoranoH William H. Waddell, who oc cupies the chair oi “ Ancient Languages ” in our Mate University, at Athens, but who tor some months past has been on a European tour,spend ing inoat ol his time in limy, ami at Rome Ik-.- iog engaged in the study ol its grand old ruins, together with his accomplished lauv, who ac companied him od his tour, reached our city yesterday morning, «» rout* to tlieir A'tnus heme, built Ot them in tine health. We had the pleasure ot an hour's chat with the Puokkssok himsetl,and learn that be and Sirs. W. arrived in Netg York on the 12th insiant, pastc-ngers by the' u Jura,” one of the Cui.aril line ot oce~c steamers. 'I he very many tri» nds and admirers j Keintuiaceuce of U'uhloictuo, While Ita was Prealdeut. We have been tavered with the following : original letter ot the late Rev. Dr. Ashbel Green, which has never been published, and hence will be in’ert sling to our readers -. — True Witness. Altera great deal of talking and writing, and controversy, about the permanent seat ot Oon- gr«s?, tinder the present constitution,'it was de terinined that Philadelphia should be honored with its preseuce for ten years, and that after ward its permaneut location should be in the city ot vVasbington, where it now is. In the meantime the Federal city was in build iog, and the Legislature of Pennsylvania voted a sum of money to build a house for the Presi dent, perhaps with some hope that this might help to keep the se*t of the general government in the capital, for Philadelphia was then con- sideied as the capital of the State. What was lately the University of Pennsylvania, was the structure erected for Ibis purpose. But as soon as General VVasbington saw i's | dimensions, and a good while before it was finished, he let it be known that lie would not occupy — that he certainly should not go to the f expense of purchasing suitable furniture for such a dwelling; tor it is to be understood, iu of DOlb Mr. and Airs. W., will be pita-eJ to i those days of stcru republican ism, nobody learn of their safe arrival, and none will be more ao than the faculty and students ol our Mata University, in which PhokKskjh Waddell wilt at once resume his duties with renewed health, and with attain ments from personal observation and investiga tion, Which Can only be obtained at classic Home. Our Bute University has never had in Its chair ot ” Ancient Languages” a more de voted, aud, lor bis age, a riper scholar than Professor Waddell, sud we congratulate it upon his.sete ra*ura to the renewed discharge ot his duties in that Institution. Georgia Before tM seuato Judiciary Committee—A Good Oue. We have before us a printed document headed Ss above, which embraces the recent proceed ings^ the Senate Judiciary Committee iu re- C**d to Georgia attain*, and the teply at length of Governor Bollock to the charges made against him by that chief ol Cari<ei baggers, the Skowhc'tanite Bryant, whote recent installation as a Democratic leader in the Legislature has so surprised and shocked the IXinocr .iic party of the tttate. The document reieiteJ to is an in teresting, and neirg an official one, what ti cou tains must be relied upon us suitn ntic. We re gret that its contents would cover so much space as to preclude its put licaiion, entire, in this paper. There is much in it rare, rich, and racy. Take, for instance, the following—Bryant, the carpet-bagger, charges upon ins Governor, that tvs has appointed to office persons who had participated iu Uie**iote , lion”—to which the Govchnob replies: “Mr. Bryaut also seems to object to the tact Uwt I have appointed to office prisons who have participated in the re leilion. it is true that 1 have made such appointments; but they have been ot geutlemeu who were matked in their respective communities lor tlieir high position, worth, intelligence tiuil integrity. Men, who, having surrendered in good taith at the clone of the rebellion, united with ibe triends ot Ooogress in promoting the reconsli u<tion of Civil government under Congressional enact ments Buch men have been appointed, and, ahonid.it be in my power, they will be again. “ It the men of worth aud intelligence iu the 8ot)tk«ru Btales are to be perpetually excluded from official position because ot their action daring the rebellion, the Blate ^governments them established would lie reduced to the ontortunale conditiou ol being dependent upon pfraons without visible means of support, atfir ot uneertaiu habitation, with little or no mate rial interest in the country, 10 Hit positions inquiring a high order ol intelligence, integrity, and security. If this reply is not, to use a very comprehen sive term, a "tockdoUagsr'' and a telling one too, upon the '‘chrmheganite" then we do not com prehend the force ol the term. Without any "Visible meaoa ot support,and ot uncertain habi tation,” and with “no material interest in the country," Bryant came to Georgia aud sought “to fill positions requiring a high order ot intelli gent)*, aud Integrity.” He succeeded in obtain ing them, but having been lolled in permanently securing the Poatmasterskip at Augusta, he turns upon his party, aud has the audacity to charge as an ofleuse upou Bullock, his appointment to office ol better men thau lumselt— men who are ecithor carpet baggers nor adventurers like him self, but who have interests in the State, and whose habitations iu it aru not ot an uncertain but permanent character. Can carpet-bag au dacity S° father than this ? Gov. Bullock’s re ply to the charge is a crushing oue, aud we can not resist the impulse which prompts us to lay it beiore our readers that they may see bow severely the Bkowtoegauito—the chief, par excel leneo, ol carpet-bag “eupremHcy” in this State— was dealt with before the Senate Judiciary Com mittee. SylWdM Railroad Accommodation*. A portion ol the Green Line excursionis‘8, the correspondent ot tbo Cincinnati Gazette among them, left the main body at Mucon and came to Savannah over the Central Railroad, thus enjoying the luxury ot a ride in one ol the palatial coaches that are now attached to all the passenger trains, aud which were made through out at ths company's works at Savannah. The smoothness ot the Central and its spleudid ac commodations are the admiration ot ail who p*y» over the road, aud to none were they more agreeable and unexpected than the Green Diner;. The correspondent above referred to thus speaks of the trip -.—Savannah Republican. The train left Macon Ju3t as the sun was rising from a bed of gold^and was soon rapidly bear ing u* to our destination, ou one oi the best roads in the Booth. Th>s road, one huudn d and ninety miles in length, is almost due Ea-t and West. The day passenger coach which runs regularly upon the road, is the most com plots I have ever seen. Besides beiug hand somely constructed, each car is furnished with a lnrn dial that answers lor the double purpose ot • time-keeper, and to announce each place that you are approaching. Instead ot huviug the emfeeman yell at you at each little station the boom of the place, or rather scream out some thing yon do not understand, his clock keeps the passenger constantly admonished. Each car, too, at either end, is lurnished with a marble wash stand, water and towel. Each seat has a clean, tasteful rug on which the pas senger places his ieet, and besides, has a spit toon in which the useis ot the weed are aduion iahrd to squirt the redundant tobacco juice, which a Georgian can do with remarkable pn- cirion. Besides the ear has a colored waitress, who goes about the esUbl>*u;uent dusting the furniture, wiping oft the seats, aiding women in ths care ol their children, and performing a ■core of things, that oonvena tbe railroad car into a well-ordered home, aud relieves travel oi halt ot Ua discomfort. At Millen they furnish dinner, not late in the afternoon, after the demands o: one's apr'etite have been dishonored three or lour hours, but at the decent hoar of one o’clock, and then in such profusion and of such quality that it there is in satiroad travel such a thing as & “ square meal,” yea know yon have it a' Millen. Mr. Robert Morgan, ot Connersville, Marshall oooncy, Mississippi, was taken from his bouse a law nights since by a band of twenty or thirty atgiwi and was most brutally murdered. Six or eight of the negroes have been arrested aud hiqH ay the infuriated whites ot lire vicinity., tho ight of Congress lurni.-hing the President’s house; or it perchauce such a thought did taler into some aristocratic head, it was loo unpopu lar to be uttered. President Washington, therefore, rented a house ol Mr. Robert Morris, in Maiket street, b-tween Fifth and Bixtb streets, on tne south side, aud lurnished it handsomely but not gor geously. There he lived with Mrs. Washing ton, Mr. Lear, his private secretary, ar d his wile, and Mrs. Washington's grandson, Custis. making a part ot the family. Young Custis hud a pnvate tutor, employed by the President, who was engaged to attend on his put il one hoar in the winter mornings t>elore breakfast; and who, then, commonly breakfasted with the President and ids family. The President ate Indian cakes for breakfast, alter the Virginia fashion, although buckwheat cukes were generally on the table. Washing ton's dining parties were entertained in a very handsome styie. His weekly diuing day, tor company, w«s Thursday, and lii9 dining hour was always lour o’clock in the afternoon. His rule was to allow five minutes lor the variation ot cl.rcks and watches, aud then go to the table, be present or absent whoever might. He kept iiis own clock in tbe hall, just within the out ward door, and always exactly regulated. When lagging members oi Congress came in, as they oileu did. a:ter the guests had sat down to din ner, the President's only apology, ‘Gentlemen, (or sir,) we are too punctual lor you. I have a cook who never asks whether the company lias come, but whether the hour has come ” The couipmy usually assembled in the draw- ing-ionm, aooutjfiiieen or twenty minutes helore dinner, and the President spoke to every guest personally on i-ntermg the room. He was always dressed iu a suit ot black, his hair powdered, and tied m a black quene behind, aiih a very eiigant dress sword, which he wore w th inimitable grace. Mrs. Washington often but not always, dined with the eompany set at the head of the table, and it, as was Occasionally the case, there were other ladies present, they sat each side of her. The private secretary sat at the foot of the table, and was expected to be quietly attentive to all the guests. The President himself sat half-way irom the bead to the foot of the table, and on that side he would place Mrs. Washing ton, ih.mgh distant from him, on bis right hand. He always, unless a clergyman were present at his own table, asked a blessing in a standing posture. If a clergyman were preseut, he was n quested both to ask a blessing and to rffiurn thanks ui:er dinner. The Lee Islet are. This body, as will be seen by the published proceedings, on the other side of this morning’s iasne, met on yesterday and elected United States Senators. To-day it will meet to consoli date the election held in each branch on yester day, as required by congressional enactment regalating the election of Senators, when the result will be certified, and certificates of elec tion given to the parties elected. These are, the Hon. Foster Blodgett, for the long term, commencing on the 4th March, 1871; the How. H. P. Farrow, for the term ending the 4th March, 1873; and the Hoh. R. H. Whitklby, for tbe term ending 4th March, 1871. Ot course, these gentlemen are all Republicans, and have J served their party with zeal and ability since j the work ot reconstruction first began. The I highest honor, that of the long term, was confer red upon Mb. Blodgett, and no man ever won honor for service iu the cause of his party, and for tbe aid he ha3 given to Congressional recon struction in our Btate, more signally than be. Opposed &3 we have been to all the reconstruc tion measures ot Congress, we are not blinded to the fact that Blodgett wielded an influence in the State, in the support he has given to those measures, that feiily entitle him to the honor his party has confeired upon him, and we know that a sad mistake has been made by the Demo cratic press generally fn their failing to recog nize the influence be baa exercised, and will exercise still in future political contests in the State. w Never underrate your opponent ” is an old maxim, which we take the liberty of com mending to certain would-be leaden of tbe Democratic party ot our State. Washington Special to the Louisville Courier-Journal. •‘SHOO FLY, DON’T BOOOBK J»IE ” An Amnslns Scene In ilie House of flep- rercntaii ve». An arnnsmg scene between Messrs. Cox, of New York, and Butler : The latter had been as sailed on ibe Republican side; aud charged, among other things, with absenteeism to atteud law cases, and when Mr. Cox got tbe floor he proceeded with a sarcastic defense ot Butler.— The latter bolted over to the Democratic side, and, leaning over the corner of a desk, received in his face almost the gesticulation of the Speak er. There was a good deal of amusement among the members at the ludicrous position ol Hie two, interspersed with bursts of laughter, as Cox declared that he defended all of Butler’s caret ri—his economical career, his military ca reer, his career all the Way through the Ducb Gap canal, his career in getting greenbacks and taking gold when he could get it, etc. At the close, Cox sat down amid shouts of ap plause, b.tt Butler remained leaning on the desk, intently looking at him ior a minute, and thru slowly rolling hituself back to his seat, amid the increasing merriment Iu a few moments he col the fl >or, and nearly all tbe Democratic side flocked over to tbe Republic aisles, to see the fun. Every one was intent to bear the reply.— Butler proct eded in a cool strain to oppose the inequali'y ot the mileage system, but as he con cluded, he turned his face half away lrom Cox. as it in derision ot his s : ze, and, waving his baud toward him, said with much tecling: “ As to the delen'e which tin munbtr lrom New York has made ol me, I can only reply to him what every boy is saving on the street, what every hand-organ is griuding on the corner, ‘ Shoo fly ; don’t bodde-r me.’ ” '1 he galleiies shouted and clapped their hands, and there was such a succession ot bursts of merriment aud pounding ot desks that it was some time before older was restored. Mr. Cox got the floor agaiu dually, and went ou to say that as it was known that Mr. Butler was a bad man, be tuought it worth while to defend him and he was about to go ahead when he was cut ofl by a point ot order, aud there il ended; but the relative position, size and manner ot the two members, taken in connection with the surround ings, ruai'e it altogether one ot the :tinniest sceues Witnessed in the House this session. New* Items. Near Liberty, Mo., a few days ago, a planter, iu defending himself against a mob of negroes, killed five, wounded three, and dispersed the others. Cotton Factories In the South. A corn spondent of the New York Time* says tbe comparatively few cotton factories which are in operation in the Bouth sre immensely profitable to their stockholders. They ran nigxt and day, fir.u a greedy market for all the goods they can make, and are adding every year to their capacity and increasing th Jr wealth. There is not enough accumulated capital at the Bouth to engage in Buch enterprise, except on a very small scale. Those who have paid their balance at the end of the year, and have “a little something to go on,” are the most fortunate of the population. There is a mine of wealth in tbe wasted water powers which run through the cotton fields of Georgia, which, if utilized, would confer countless benefits on millions of people. XT. S. Supremo Court Judges—The Presi dent and the Senate. It seems, lrom Washington accounts, that there is likely to be trouble yet, between tbe President and the Senate, concerning the policy of the administration—if the administration can be said to have any policy, aside from the ac ceptance ot gifts. Tbe President is said to have asserted in the most positive manner, that he will never nominate a man to a Judgeship, who was ever Judge under tbe old slave code,or who ever believed in it or practiced law nnder it— This, then, would seem to account iof his per sistence in forcing nominations on tho Scutate that are obnoxious to a majority of its mem bers, The Southern and Western Senators teem to be a unit in imistinz with equal persistency on having a Southern man on the Sopmme bench; accordingly, it is still believed that the nomination of Judge Bradly, of New Jersey, for the position on, that bench, belonging—by cour tesy, if not by right—to the South, will share the fate of that of Judge Hoar. Reception op Senator Blodgett—A Pleasant Occasion.—Hon. Foster Blodgett who, on yesterday was elected United States Senator, gave a reception last night, to his per sona! friends, at his residence on Marietta street, which was one of the most genial and pleasant aftairs that ever transpired in Atlanta. Among those present were bis Excellency Governor Bullock, Hon. Samuel F. Gove, the State House officers, Hon. B. Conley, President of tbe Sen ate, Hon. R. A. McWhorter, Speaker of the' House, together with the members of tbe House, and Senate, irrespective of party. From nine o’clock until eleven, the Senator-elect contin ued to receive tbe congratulations of his friends, and daring that time they were con tinually coming and going. His elegant par lors were brilliantly lighted up, and choice wines were at bund for tbe many gnests to refresh themselves and driok health and success to the new Senator, Mr. Blodgett bore his blushing honors manfully, and had many a pleasant word for all who came to give him congratulations,— It was pleasant to see that no party lines were drawn, but that men ot all shades of political opinion were willmg to meet upon a social level, aud ail join in a bumper to tbe health and wel fare ol Senator Blodgett. It was a meat agree able compliment handsomely paid the gentle man. The “Era" of this morning contains tbe foregoing account of the brilliant reception party given by the Hon. Foster Blodgett fast night, at his residence in this city, and which was attended by a large number of the political opponents ot that gentleman, as well as by his political friends. The occasion was one on which, aaot matter of coarse, the political friends of tbe recently elected Senator assembled to congratulate him on his election, as well as to enjoy the social festivities attendant upon such demonstrations; while the Democrats m attend ance, of whom there were a large number, paid their respects in appreciation of tbe political The Legislature, The proceedings ot this body on ykiterday will be found occupying their usual space in oar columns. Nothing oi importance was done, save compliance with the act oi CongS$s*.which requires the consolidation of the Senatoriolyoto by both branches of the Legislature! Several motions were made concerning relief, bat tbe Governor’s message to both of the General Assembly, upon this, and-othor interesting and important topics, which Appears in the published proceedings, and wfakfcwe conceive to be clear, explicit, and cou$iniBg upon them all, embraces all oi interest-us im portance connected with yesterday’s ings in either body. One of our “ stag edito- torial,” commenting on tbe subject of tpneral legislation, now that the Senatorial elections in over, in our evening edition of yesterday says, “ we can see no good reason why tbe legislation of the State should not» now be taken up and vigorously The reason is simply th*s—that the opinion given by the United States Attorney General, in the case of the Virginia Legislature, is appltKl by the Federal authorities to Georgia, and tfefi be ing so, Governor Bullock is right in saying to the Legislature iu his message, that “in rqy (bis) judgment, until your action to complete Che re construction of the State is accepted by Gbn- gress, it is not proper ior you to undertake gene ral legislation,” and we advise the members to pass the resolution staying all proceeding in all cases upon debts contracted prior to tie 1st of June 1865, and then to take a recess fn ac cordance with the recommendation ot the Gov ernor I When the reconstruction of Georgia is over, we want it to stand, and not to be done over and over again, at the expense of the peo ple, and a world of trouble and distress, such as the people never before experienced. ■ Ail NUMBER 8? adversary who had bees successful over them jmd A Philadelphia editor has been sued by a law- wh om also, socially, and as a gentleman, with his yer, lor libel for asserting that tbe lawyer carried his dinner in a green bag, over his shoulder. Mayor Hall, ot New York, has mcmor&lizcd the Legislature tor tue passage ot a law which, by refusing to accept an excuse, shall compel the best citizens to serve on juries. Brigham YouDg, when he heard of tbo bill recently introduced into Congress to prevent poirgamy in Utah, commenced to sing “ Shoo Fly, don't bodder me.” A Mrs. Patterson, aged sixty years, in a fit of mental aberration, placed herselt in front ot a railway train in Caswell county, N. C., Tuesday, and was killed. George E. Stephens, the Philadelphia negro appoiiued by General Canby Sheriff ot Essex county, Va, and who subsequently resigned, has absconded, carrying oil with him about $500 of public money. Sad Accident.—On Wedmsday Mr. John Hoskins, ot Red Clay, Ga., in company with Captain Tray nor, Colonel D. M. Nelson, aud two brothers Joe and — Taylor, ot Cleveland, went on a ducking expedition on the Tennessee river, some three miles above Hatrison. In tbe afternoon Captain Traynor shot a duck which flew, liefore falling, to the middle of tbe river.— Captain Tray nor then got ont ol the skiff while the others pulled out alter the duck. The wind | was blowing very bard and the skiff was cap- “• • ■ sized. Joe Taylor and Mr. Hoskins clung to it A WELL—known young lawyer obtained a di- : and swam to the other shore. When they vans for a pretlv and wealthy client He sent ! reached the other shore, Mr. Taylor was barely in a tell for #1,000. Tbe next day the lady called able to poll himself on to the bank, while Mr. A snire that b now very popular in the Lon don Masonic Halls, has the unusual feature ot funniness la the idea. The chorus runs thus: I ww tan Lm Kale. And >as bet la *« at) three law ; Fur I -aw bo. be acw me. And ahe caw 1 aaw Baas. on b lm i and inquired it he was iu earnest in pto- pnsing to her. “ Propose to you. Madam! I ffida't propose to you,” replied the astonished attorney. “ Well, you asked oie tor my fortune, and I thought you would haye tbe grace to take me With it," wa* the calm reply. The lawyer wilted. m» ♦ «w An invalid son of Bacchus was about to un- dmyo an operation for dropsy, at tbe bands of his physician. “ O, father, lather!” screamed a sort of th" patient, who was looking on, “ do any thing aise, bat don’t let them Up you. “But, gammy,” arid the father, “ it will do me good, and I shall line many a year to make you hap py." “ No, lather, you won’t. There was never “ 1 ig tapped In ocr house that lasted longer Hoskins, alter catching a branch and vainly en deavoring to extricate himself, fell back benumed with cold, and was drowned. Mr. Hoskins’ body was afterwards recovered and sent to his heme. He was a young man of good family and well liked by all in his neighborhood.— Chattanooga Time*. Fob thx Atlanta IimuiHcn. ConuauicatM. Please send issue of your paper of the lGlh to the editor of Middle Georgian at Grjffiu, Ga., that he may know where I stand, and my “ plat form," in which he can see the proceedings of tbe Senate. Records do not lie. A. D. Nonnai.lt. estimable family, they recognize as entitled to all the courtesies ol refined society. The recep tion aas a brilliant one. The taste of Mrs. B and her unbounded hospitality were perceptible iu every arrangement for the entertainment of tbe gursts, and what with the generous wines that sparkled in their glasses; the re partee and wit that enlivened the company; tbe reception passed off with «c&z» as one of the most brilliant that has taken place since the days of “ reconstruction ” which we trust, will now; soon be over, began, in the “ Old Em pire State oi the South.” The Cause of the HIM Winter. The papers of the North account for the mild winter there in different ways, One ot them, a Canadian paper, asserts the following theory in explanation thereoC He says that the remark able tidal wave that swept our shore on the 5th of October last, and especially the low M* of the Bay of Fundy, submerging ail the marshy dyked and undyked, was caused by on uprising of tbe bed ot the sea at some place not far dis tant, where it is covered by the Gulf Stream. This, in torn, he maintains, has been caused by one of the many earthquakes whose effects have been so frequent in l>w latitudes this ontnmn. The immediate result of the upheaval was to divert a vast volume of sea water from its nenal course, thus accounting for the great tidal wave. If the Golf Stream, or a portion oi it, thns diverted, is found, os he thinks it will be found, to have become permanently changed, and to be located nearer this continent than heretofore, then this strange and unprecedented modifica tion of climate will be satisfactorily aocoanted for, and may, perhaps, be more or km con tinuous. _ C«ltferaU*B. • The colored people throughout the Northern and several of the Southern States are prepar ing to celebrate the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment. The formal celebration will take place shortly alter the official announcement by the Secretary of Stott that it is incorporated as part of the Constitution. Sound Advice to Planters, As the planting season is rapidly approaching, a little sound advice to planters will surely not be taken amiss by that class of our citizens, and as, in the following, which we clip lrom the Mo bile Register such advice 19 given, we beg leave to call their attention to it, trusting that they, as well as the whole country, will profit by it ’It is an old error of our planters to suppose that when they make an immense crop oi cotton they have made so much clear gain; to forget that when they are without grain they must rob cot ton Peter to pay com Paul. And ytt this old toe puts on a new face this year, and we hear of immense preparations forcotton and very slim ones for corn. This will not do. Com is inde pendence—It is life. With heavier grain crops this present year we could have held back cot ton, it needful, as it would not have been and kept the price to any figure we pleased. W}th heavier grain crops next year we can do the same, thus making a smaller cotton crop eqtia^y valuable in money. ■ If foreign layers feel'that planters can hold, they will not wait to buy, arid the demand will come. If, on the other hand, they know we must sell to buy food, ioreU.n buyers willl wait till necessity forces the cotr n upon the market. - Vaulting ambitionto produce immense crops overleaps itself; aud prices are made to tumble by the very means the planter uses to enhance the money value of his produc tion.” Corn and Cotton.—As the press is constant ly publishing articles in the way of promoting all our industrial interests, we beg le^ve to pre sent a few articles in regard to our agricultural interests. Com and cotton are the main pro ducts of the Southern States. Planting time is now close at hand, and our farmers mast soon decide as to the division ot their crops. There is a diversity of opinion among planters as to which is the most profitable crop to plant, in thiB section of country. We have seen some arguments on this subject, from which we draw the following conclusions. If a planter lives near water or Railroad communication, he should plant cotton, provided the soil and clim ate of his farm is equally adapted to cotton and com. It these are more favorable to tbe growth of corn, let him plant corn. The following is the reasoning on the subject. If a farmer lives near a Railroad or navigable river, he has con stant access to all the grain markets of the world. Hence he can buy corn much cheaper than be can grow it on his own farm. At the present high price ot cotton, there is no question as to which side the advantage lies. If, however, he lives at an inconvenient distance from any channels ot communication, he should plant corn enough to supply his own wants, and then raise as much cotton as he can. Corn is a pon derous article, and to haul it ovir a Wagon road, fifty or one hundred miles, will cost nearly as much as the original value. The came amount of com according to valuation will weigh about ten times as much as that of cotton, re quiring ten times the cost of transpentation more than cotton. Hence, it is apparent that farmers living in remote localities had better raise their own corn,’consume it at home, and thus save the cost of expensive transportation. Col. A. D. NunnaLly.—The allusion made to this gentleman by a correspondent, of the Atlanta Qnutitutkm, is one of those contempti ble stabs in the dark, calcniated to injure the reputation of the Colonel with parties not personally acquainted with him. Nnnhally is a man who occasionally speaks ironically oi men and measures; bnt when tbe time comes for action, he is always found in this right posi tion. Persons who know him as well s^we do, have not the least fear that he will ever be found in the Radical ranks. Nunnally, a Radical! Better set the devil down as a Christian.—Griffin Star. ~ From the Nashville Banner. A Georgia Democrat’s Protest. A “Georgia Democrat” in Washington, has a tetter in the Washington Chronicle relating tbe statements of certain partisan dispatches from Georgia, in which tbe writer m-ontains that “tbe people of Georgia bave not authorized any ’delegation’ to come to Washington; that the people of Georgia are opposed to any further disruption or disturbances of the reconstruction business, and that the Democratic potty, as an organization in that S*ate. is willing to acquiesce In what has been done, and submit to tne will of the Government. The men ot property, the tax-payers of the State, are opposed to any further meddling or remodeling: of tho recon struction business. They prefer to let bad enough alone. The Democratic masses of Geor gia are tired of running after the personal tor- tones ot any man or set of men. The writer concludes as follows: And as a Democrat, I, and those who act with ne, ore satisfied that we shall gaJwnething by objection or resistance. We don’t care a “ bawbee ” for the fortunes of Mr. Bryant. We have got through with him. Nor do wo take any especial stock in the success of Mesam. Hill and Miller, who are seeking admission to tbe While we would be gratified to know that our men were admitted, still we consider the ad- atiarion of the State and the settlement of this reconetroetion business as a subject at Jar more importance to the interests and welfare of our State and people. And we therefore hope that the Senatorial gentlemen who have this ques tion will dispose of it to their own satisfaction, and without any regard to the persons! ambi tion of any men, be be Radical or Democrat, ■collawag ar carpet-bagger. A Georgia Democrat, Washington, D. C., Feb. 7,1870. Brawns or Mu. Da. Oliver’s AnnnEsa Mrs. Oliver, a female of some tbiri^r summers, lectured fn the Capitol loot night to an iirnnonsn audience, consisting of males and ftnsks. qf every age and size. She said that women hod been oppressed fora thousand yean,bat.that ■oft of a tiling must have on end. Woman must bare the right to vote and hold office, to be doctors, lawyers, preachers. They ebo«ld be daks In nilrend depots, hotels, fee* but above all things, they should monopolise the office of Joaticeeot Ihe Peooe. The old theory that E?« was made from Adam’s rib baajszplo- ded, and woman now stands feat. Southern women (aba sold she been they are democrats) would be tiffin to vote tbe Democratic ticket, and the Northern women, could vote tbe Radi cal ticket There ore no vacant chafotnrsin woman** mind—this great country tbe nnivesae, and tgia women with tbat bapner j at tt?eir lead, will sale everything. Bach, she befievea, is the wifi of God, and shat ter tins* years more the said flag wiil ware over London, and it the men won’t carry it there* the women wilL They will travel all over the world, and will free Canada in the route. (If there, are any Englishmen here who don’t like the senti ment, they must get use to it.) She is the agent for the Revolution, edited by Mrs. Anthony, of New York, only two dollars per year and will give the ladies every necessary idea of their rights. Also of a temperance pa per, which ahe said was very necessary agdshe appealed for some pecuniary aid. IIere%i^^t tbe following question: “all in favor of wamfoi’s suffrage say “aye;" a taint yes from two or thjree, and then a great burst of laughter, and criep of aye, aye. Then she appealed to some of the la dies to speak, bat there was no response. The day is not far distant when women w& bo able to go to theatres alone, and will pot have to ask their husbands tor five cents to boy sugar qr salt. The day will soon come when women will not have to fix np with paint and false hair to please the men. Men can do anything, but poor women can’t do so, but these things must change. (Collection subject again.) Mr. T. D. Wright got up at the call of numer ous persons and made a few pleasing remarks favorable to tbe suffrage question. There was a vein of fun and irony in his manner. Mr. O’Neal also spoke on tho occasion. We did not see anything strikingly brilliant in Mrs. Dr. Oliver's lecture, and were indeed, forced to conclude that she was deficient in vqry high mental culture. However, she appeared very zealous in her cause, aud zeal makes up tor other deficiencies. - le Hon. Foster Blodgett and (he Cat- ted Statee.Seoate. - As a sheer act of justice,nod because we ap has thought proper to pursue, as indicated In .his letter to Gov. Bcllmb, we transfer from tiieeqluinns of yesterday’s "Era" into our issue of this morning, its editorial introduction of an inter esting correspondence between that gentleman and tbo Governor, together with the eorrespood- esce itself which took place on the day following bis election as one of' the Senators elect from thlb&tato to Congress. Every fair- minded Democrat in the State, uninfluenced by petty or other prejudices, must admit that the of Mr. Blodgett, as indicated in bis already feated, I request your Excellency to witbhdd the certificate of my election. BeUeviug that justice in this matter will now be meted out to me, I remain with high respect, your obedient servant, Foster Blodgett. Bxxctmvx Tterisnrawf, l Atlanta, Oa., Feb. f.lSIO. f 22m. Fatter Blodgett, United States Senator elect: My Dear Sir.—Your communication of tbis date requesting me, for reasons which are high ly creditable to yourself, both in your position as a public man and in your chararter as a clu is - tiau citizen, to withhold the certificate which will entitle you to your scat in the United States to, is received. . thus acknowledging the receipt of the re quest, and announcing to you that I shall com ply with it by withholding the certificate until Judge Sessions and the Grand Jury or Glynn County.—Considerable excitement seems to have sprang up in the southern part of oar State, -growing out of the action of tbe Grand Jury of Glynn county. It seems freim what we see in the public prints, that the Grand Jury,en severe terms, animadverted upon the administration of the law by Judge'Sessions. He deemed the language used as discourteous, and in contempt of the Court, and fined each juryman twenty-five dollars, or twwrfy-flva days imprisonment in the common jail of Glynn county, or some other safe jail iu the State. It is understood that they are to be carried to the jail in Savannah, and that a habeas corpus will be sued ont, and a hearing had before the Judge of the Superior Court. We have known Judge Sessions early and long, and know hlfe to be a man of mild temper and kind nature, and regret to hear of his getting into this diffi culty. We express no opinion as to the merits of the controversy. Oglethorpe College.—We regret .to team that the Committee appointed to collect (anas to secure the removal of Oglethorpe College to this city, have not met with their anticipated en couragement. Our citizens seem to be slow in coming forward with their thousand and fivjs hundred dollar subscriptions. Tbis ought nqt so to be. If the people of Atlanta dally in this emergency, tbsriwon held out to us may be for ever lost. Other towns and cities, will gladly take the chances offered to Atlanta, and we may find out by waiting the folly of delay on oar part. Shade Trees.—These have been much neg lected by our City Fathers as well as oar private citizens. Nothing adds more to the beauty and comfort of a city in summer than shade trees. Our public squares should all be planted with shade trees as well as our principal streets, wherever it is convenient to do so. As this is the season for transplanting, we throw ont these suggestions, hoping onr city authorities and citizemfarill take doe notice thereof, and govern themselves accordingly. Collision.—A countryman, walking flown Whitehall yesterday, with his eyes turned up ward in curious gaze, suddenley come against a lady who expected him, of course, to get out of the way; instead of that our rural tripod threw tefeer,jaoue rfog a self-respect and regfed for public as a proper appracutton ot the dignity of the body to which he baa been elected, highly commendable. Politically, there is no affinity between Mr. Blodgett and this jouf- nal, but this shall not interfere to prevent us from doing him justice whenever we think he has been unfairly dealt with or misrepresented. From the Atlanta New Bra. HON. FOSTER BLODGETT AND THE UNITED STATES SENATE. The correspondence which we publish this morning, between Hon. Foster Blodgett, United Btates Senator elect, and his Excellency, the Governor, will arrest attention. Nothing connected with the history of Geor gia politics, during the last five years, is better understood here than the utter falsify of the charges alluded to in this correspondence; and tbare lives not in Georgia a well informed, fair man who does not honestly believe that those charges were preferred solely for the pur pose ot impairing Mr. Blodgett’s political infla- H . the Charge agiiiut you, which we all know highly creditable to hfanself, evt- brought solely lor ife political effect, “is i up his arms in unexpected alarm, ffitd it wap only by means ot rapid retreat that the lady es- . caned his dutches. Of course the meeting trap- wdt-beine of my native State at heart^I tin- j . . . - I,., ’ 7], eerely and deeply ielt that both would be beet unpremeditated, and he begged her pardon in- ^ ^ ^ ^ gucceas of the Republican earnest style. - - - • • -< . .. Si . . Atlanta & Roswell Railroad.—Attention i9 called to the advertisement of President Andrew J. Han sell, in another cdtumn, where he requests the ttock-holduis of the Atlanta & Roswell Railroad Company to meet in Judge Ezzard’a office in Ibis city at 11 o’clock, A. M., on Tuesday, the 23d of tbis month, upon which occasion important business will come up for consideration. , Varieties Theatre, Decatur Street.— This livdy little place of amusement 'still con tinues popular, and (large crowds are almost nightly in attendance. The perfect delineations of droll negro characteristics, by Harvey and Frank —the fairy-like daeces ot Miss Kate Barrown— the splendid j ig and clog dancing, by M’lle Henri etta and Master Willie—the sweet baited ring ing of Mias Maggie Clarke, and the stirring Scot tish airs of Miss Nellie Raymond, together with other attractive leatnrep on the programme, com bine such q “make-ufr of the peculiar talent-re quired os to render tbe Varieties Jbst elass.ot its kind—and far in advance of tbe many traveQog humbugs with which .onr city is too often af flicted. As a negro delineator, Tony Harvey ia “good measure and running over”—“a whole team, with a big dog tied under the wagon.” Hiss Elate Barrown’a dancing ia excellent.— Ha Jfcsee, beauty and artistic movements are so harmoniously Mended as to happily illustrate a pleasing ideal oi the “poetry Of motion.” The attire company is a good combination, and tbe Varieties Theatre a place where much fan can be had for little money. Fight Between two “Colored Ladies.”— Two negro women, aided and abetted by their mutual friends bad an encounter near the North ern limits of tbe city yesterday. One at them hod her hsnd^badly cot with a knits, and the other was severely bitten. Some of the peace officers got wind of the matter end took them up for trial befora a Magistrate. The com wm continued until nine o’clock this morning. Honest and sincere in his convictions, bold and uncompromising in tbe annunciation of his political faith, zealous and vigilant in all things pertaining to tbe interests of the ReDoblican party in Georgia, Mr. Blodgett early* became a powerful political leader, and therefore a formi dable obstacle in the way ot those whose politi cal fortunes and personal aggrandizements were eontingent upon the defeat of the Republican organization in this State. It is a species of po litical warfare peculiar, in many respects, to a set of local politicians and reactionists in and about the city ot Augusta; and which, we regret to say, has been generally adopted by tbe leaders of the Ku-Klux Democracy throughout the State. Their policy is to decline meeting an opponent npon the merits ot the issue in con troversy; to ignore argument; to substitute personal abase, ot the most shameless and dis gusting character, tor legitimate discussion; and; in order to cripple the influence ot a politi cal'opponent, to utter chanres and institute legal proceedings which they know to be utterly groundless and wholly without merits. False and malignant as these charges against Mr. Blodgett are known to be here, they never theless might’ have a tendency to impair the interests ot tbe Btate, were he to claim recog nition at Washington as Senator for the long tom. And although many of Mr. Blodgett's friends will regiet his decision as set forth in the .correspondence referred to, it neverthle&s 'i W9 to the world that he has more concern th« interests of his native Btate, and the triumphant vindication ot the great principles of the Republican party, than lor bis own per sonal aggrandizement. It is an example of self sacrificing devotion to tbe party and to the interests ot Georgia, which should be emulated by true men everywhere, and which will be a ——y-g rebuke to those whose conduct in political life justifies the suspicion that they seek their own promotion rather than their country’s good.’ .There has seldom lived. In any age orcoun- trar*: a public man who has been the object of so ranch shameless personal abuse as has Mr.' Blodgett. Only a few weeks since, iu this city, he wks arraigned before one of our local tribu nals upon a charge of assault with intent to murder! This charge was made by a political opponent, and for no other purpose than that of weakening Mr. Blodgett’s influence at Washing ton, The investigation disclosed the fact that the indictment was not wholly unsupported, but that Mr. Blodgett appeared only in tbe capacity of peacemaker, and that the very man who pro- cured the indictment probably owes his life to Mr, Blodgett’s interference to preserve the peace! We alinde to this tact only for the pur- iioee of showing h6w utterly unscrupulous have . wen the means employed to break his influence; and we take tbis occasion to say that an investi gation oi the charges alluded to in the corres- pohdeuce between himself aud the Governor, will reveal how utterly groundless have been theealnmnies against bu good name as a private gentleman. IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE. Atlanta, February 16th, 1870. To His Excellency, Rufus B. Bullock : Sm—Having been elected by the Legislature of the State ot Georgia, one ot her representa tives in the Senate ot the United States, it be comes a part of yonr official doty to issue to me a of my election. My object in ad dressing yon at this time is to request that you Withhold such certificate ior the present. I am well aware that such a request coming irom myself will appear singular and unprecedented. Ydu will, therefore, pardon me, it I enter some what at large upon the motive which prompts me to make the same. It is a matter of history, and I can, therefore, aay-it without being accused of anything like self praise, that ever tiuce the Republican party was organized in Georgia, I bave been identified, and my name has been connected with it. I .presided at the last Union meeting held in Geor- gia, and was President ot tbe first Republican convention ever held in tbe State. I have labored tor tbe cause of reconstruction without intermterion, from tbe first to tbe last, with all the ability and influence which I may possess. Born in Georgia, and having the interest and mbupted - - - party and tbe speedy admission of the State, in the manner and nnder the conditions prescribed by Congress. These views and those of the Union party, although now in the ascendant, were for a time unpopular; and although I knew my political conduct would expose me to all manner ot opposition, both political and per sonal, I yet persevered in the course I bad marked out for myself. Calumny and slander hod no effect to make me falter, or surrender my principles. As yonr Excellency is well aware, every engine ot malice and abuse was put in op- entfon, and if I received a larger portion of venom than others, it was only because I Was prominent, earnest and persistent in my advoca cy of the Union cause. *y enemies are only those who are also the enemies of reconstruction. It was ior tbe purpose of blasting my character and destroying my infiaence, that an indictment, known to be found ed upon no facts to sustain it, was, for political purposes, tramped np against me. Althongh no effort has ever been made, or was ever intended to be made, to prosecute it to effectiyet it still stands in the Court. -I bave no fear ot it, or its consequences; and tbat this effort has had no effect here in Georgia, I think Lean safely affirm, in view of tbe vote which 1 hove so lately received :or the high position of United States Senator. „ I was unanimously nominated at the Republt- j»Pfi by acclamation. The nomination was spontaneously and cheerfully made, as an endorsement of my political record and personal character. V. Upon the election in tbe Legislature, I- re ed vedevery Republican vote, without exception, w hj]e feraffi among Ibe Democrats, believing tbot l had been persecuted without a cause, also voted for me. Under this state of tacts, it may be asked why I should desire yon to withhold the ot my election; but, sir, I feel if to be dne to the great cause ot Reconstruction, oad tbe noble, true hearted Republican party of Georgia, that 1 should enter the United States if I enter it at ali, without a stein npon my record or a blot npon my character. Although those who procured the indictment alluded to, now confess tbat it was only done tor political effect, and rests unsupported by any proof, jet it is there, and never, until ft is with drawn, or I have tear triumphantly acquitted, coni;** will I accept of tbe position to which the honorable suffrages of my political friends bare derated me itfotek them sincerely for this flattering testi monial of their appreciation ot my peiitinLfler- vices and personal character; bnt for tbe reasons was dram, or J (yon) have been triumphantly ac quitted,” I cannot withhold the expression ol my gratification as a Republican, that it has bean |he good fortune ot the party of this State to show to tbe country that tbe person whom it has continuously chosen as Its chair man since its first organization, is a man who can rise above the temptations and allurements of one of the highest offices in the gilt, ol the people, and decline to take upon himself its honors and its responsibilities, until, by the proper action of the courts, malicious Chartres which have been brought against him to de stroy his character and" his political influence, shall have been withdrawn or disproved. Thanking you in the name ot tho party for this renewed evidence of your desire to pro mote its welfare aud its success, I am Very truly yours, Rufus B. Bullock. Payment Into iho Treasury, It will be seen from the following note ad dressed to Governor Bullock by Superin tendent Blodgett that he has directed the Treasurer of the State Road to pay into the Stale Treasury, the sum of $20 000 ior tho month ot Januaiy, 1870. We note also another Important fact stated by Superintendent B. in bis letter to the Governor, tbat the payment made “would have been much greater but for the large amount paid (something over $100 - 000) in settlement of accounts contracted for ilio Road before I (he) took charge as Superintend ent.” When, some time ago, soon alter Blod gett’s nopointment as Treasurer, we ventured to expr t s the opinion that be would make au effleie a one, a portion ot the Democratic press ol the State, were loud in their denunciation ot us. We presume tbe same papers, now of the Bryant Democracy, will be more turious in their denunciation, when wo claim that ho did make an efficient Treasurer, and will make a most efficient Superintendent. To all such, we have only to say,“Shoo Fly/” “the world is wide enough for you and I: ” Western ft Atlantic Railboad, SUPTOOiTA-okns’s i PPICB ,1 Atlanta, Ga., Feb-nary 17th 1870. Bis Excellency, Rufus B. Bullock : Dear But—I have this day ordered the Treasurer of the Western & Atlantic Railroad to pay to N. L. Angier, State Treasurer, tweniy thousand dollars ($20 000) from earnings ot the month ot January, 1870. This payment would have been much' greater but for the large amount paid (something - over oue hundred thousand dollars) in settlement of accounts contracted tor the Road before ( took charge as Superintendent. Very respectfully, your obedleut servant, Foster Blodgett, Supt. Restoration or Use Personal Property of Mr*. B. E. Leo. The House Committee on tbe Judiciary has agreed to report a bill to return to Mrs. R. E. Lee certain articles, formerly tbe property of General George Washington, which were taken from Arlington by General McDowell, in the early part ot tbe war, and are now in the pos session of the Interior Department. Mr. Kerr, of Indiana, will offer the resolution directing the return of the articles, and it will be supported by every member of the committee. These articles embrace the camp and field furniture ot George Washington, a good deal of chinaware, and considerable household furniture. They bave been for some years objects ol interest and curiosity in the Patent Office. Though tardy in tbis work of restoration, ss it has been mthe work of “reconstruction,” we are gratified to see in this report of tbe House Com mittee on tbe Judiciary, some flattering assu rances tbat justice will be done to Mrs. Lee, and ix-t the articles of private personal property, which ahe inherited from tbe illustrious “ Fath er of ois cou * ” will soon be restored to her. A Bold Robbery at Chattanooga—A Dro ver Robbed of $2,200.—An old gentleman named C. Cocanaugby was robbed of twenty-two hundred dollars, at the Nashville depot in Chat tanooga yesterday morning in a very bold man ner. Mr. C. is from Washington county, Ken tucky, and had disposed of a lot ol mules in Georgia He was on his way back to Murfrees boro to buy cattle. When be went to buy bis ticket, at Chattanooga he found he had not money enough in his pocket-book and took a roll, containing $2,200, ont ot an inside coat pocket, to find a bill. He bad just taken bis ■eat in the Nashville car, when a low set, heavy bnilt man called to him that he was in the wroDg car if be (gtended going to Murfreesboro. Tho old gentleman gathered hisvaliso and overcoat and ran ont of the car just as the train was starting. His guide, who undoubtedly was the thiet, led him down the depot pretending tbat he would show him the right car, and in tbe confusion and noise of departing trains, the old man’s cries and struggles were unnoticed, and the fellow in a few moments had possessed him self of the roll of money and made his escape in the darkness. Three robberies besides the above, occurred in Chattanooga on Friday night, and it seems likely that a gang of bold thieves most have made that their headquarters lor at least twenty-four hours. Mnmro Under the Sea —There is a vast cop per mine in England, where shafts extend many bnndreti yards under the sea. The moaning of the waves as they dash against tbe rocks is for ever sounding in those gloomy aisles. When tbe storms come the sound of the waters becomes so terrific that even the boldest miners cannot stay below, bnt leave their work and come out upon the earth. Overhead are masses of bright cop per streaming through tbe gallery in all direc tions, traversed by a net work of thin red veins of iron, and over all tbe salt water drips down from tiny crevices in the rock. Immense wealth of metal is contained in these rooiB. but no mi ner dares give it another st- oke with his pick axe. Already there has been one day’s work too much npon.it, as a huge wedge of wood driven into tbe rock bean witness. Tbe wedge is ail tbat keeps back the sea from bursting in upon them. Yet there are three tiers of galleries where men work day by dsy, not knowing bnt at some fatal hour tbe flood may be npon them, renderng all escapes as hopeless as it was in tbe days ot Noah. The awe-stricken visitor hurries away from the scene with a heart appalled in view ol the hour ly dangers. Executor’s Sale. GEORGIA* Faulohs Co Unix. B Y virtue of an order from tbe Court of Ordinary ot Paulding county. Os, sill be sold before the coart bouse door in tbe town of Dallas, on the First Tuesday in February next, between tbe usual hours ol sale, ibe following profro-tw to-wit: i be satire interest of tbe minor belrs of John Lee, itiiirsmil, la lots of Isnd Nos. 1,*59 and 1,260, in the 19th district sod 9d section; al-o 1.961 and 1.240, ia the 2d district and SI section- bold as the property of John L*«, dscssssd hold for distribution among legatees and to pey debts. Terms cash. December 18.1869. K. B. ROBBS, Executor. Printer’s fee 09 d*t «on*r*i. Forsyth Postponed Sheriff Sales- UTJLL be sold before the Court House door in the TV toes of Gumming, Forsyth countv, on tbe first Tuesday ta March next, within tbe legal boars of said, tbe following property to-wit: Lot of land one thousand (1069; and eighty-nine. In tho Sd Diet sad 1st See of said county; ie»led on to satisfy a fl. fa. Issued from a Justice's Cote, of said county, in fitvor of I. L..Hughes vs. John Bently. Levied on as the property of defendant. Pointed out by plaintiff. Levy made and retained to me by B. J. Harris, L. C. J. A. SIMS, Deputy sheriff, fobfi—tds Printer’s lee ft per levy. GEORGIA* Fulton County. OasnuRx’s Omen, Jan. 28,1879. W E SPBBWELL, administrator of Stephen jauE—«0d jPrinter’B Re $6.

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Weekly Atlanta intelligencer. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1865-18??, February 23, 1870, Image 1