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“ERROR CEASES TO BE DANGEROUS WHEN REASON IS LEFT FREE TO COMBAT IT.”—Jefferson.
VOLUME XXII
ATLANTA, GA., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30. 1870.
NUMBER 13
WrtklQ Jutclliflrnrrr
pCBLlbHKO DAILY AHO WEEKLY BY
JARED IRWIN WHITAKER
Proprietor.
ATLAHTA, GEORGIA,
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Wednosday, March 80, 1870.
PrlcM Main D»wi.
What the New York Atlas atji In the lollow
log ot the cry that “price* era coming down" ii
city ia emphatically true ot Atlanta. “In i
lew article* ot tood" itaaya. "every few in
deed—and they not among the staple*—there
haa been a trifling diminution ot coat to the re
tail purchaser; bat we And oar bread quite as
amall and aa dear aa it baa bean any time aince
1868, and «« pay lost aa much for beet ee ever
we did. Clothing ia somewhat cheaper than
was, bat the difference ia not mnch to the poor
man, who probably doea not bay more than one
suit of clothing In a twelve-month. Renta are
held at the old war figures. In certain limited
(owing to a change in the habits
of purchaser*,) the rente of large warehouses
anp palatial ‘stores’ have come down, but the
poor family’s room and bed-room are rated at as
high a leasehold value aa they were last year.
It may, or It may not, be oontoling to the labor
er to read in hla favorite Journal that he is liv
ing at a cbmpt- rate, and then count hia outlay
on Saturday night and find that he is not ten
cento the richer.”
Snnec tor the 6mm, Ought to he Sauee
for she Gander.
Senator Revela opened hla career in the
Senate by presenting and endorsing a resolution
adopted by a convention ot colored people in
Mississippi, asking Congress to remove all politi
cal disabilities from the late rebelg^n Mississippi.
His first address, which be read to the Senate,
was against Bingham's amendment to the Geor
gia bill, and in iavor of depriving the entire
people of Georgia of all political rights for two
years mere, by extending the terms ot the
present Legislature and Slate officers two years
beyond the time ior which they were elected.
•• Why thia,” says the Cincinnati Gaastte, “ touch
ing magnanimity to the Mississippi leading
rebels and this severity to tbo whole people ot
Georgia ? ”
Why Indeed I “ What is sauce for the goose,
ought to be aacce for the gander.” It the
Mississippi “ rebels ” are to have their political
disabilities removed, why not extend the same
clemency to the Georgia “ rebels ? ” Revels
began his Senatorial career well, all circum-
atances considered, but how be will end it, re
quires no prophet tc foretell.
Tlte Time For Georgia.
One J. 8. Pike, a prominent writer for the
Tribune, writes that “Georgia ought not to be re
admitted at all until Robert Toombs and all his
confederate Rebels in that State are safely under
ground'' and J. S. P. adds:
“Such a policy of exclusion would be a guar
anty ot good behavior in the remaining recon
structed States, and would furnish an objective
point lor a series of continuous triumphs in
every existing Republican State tor an indefinite
period to come. Here are two objects worthy
of contemplation in the present threatening
aspect of aflain on both the points to which
they refer.”
Commenting on the foregoing, the New York
Express says, “here, then, ia a short way to set
tle things. When all the confederate rebels are
under ground, it will be aafe to admit the S'ate t
As about all the white men in Georgia were
“confederate rebels,” a new race then must grow
up before the State can be safely admitted. And
in that case, how the sons and daughters ot these
“Confederate rebels" would love their federal
task-masters I How, too, the thousand emi
grants to Georgia would be blessed under such
a federal-created despotism I We scold Turkey
tor her tyranny over Crete and the Greeks gen
erally ; Spain for holding on to Cuba with an
iron grasp; Russia ior her grip upon Poland ;
and yet Turk, Czar and Don would be merciful,
compared with thia man, who carries a Pike at
the tall of his name, and who ought, at least,
have led aquadrona of pikemen in the civil war
tor the Union ; but nary* pike, sword, or gun
was borne by this valiant man-of-war with his
pen. He wants to hear the doleful cry from the
Toombs of Georgia, and all other “Confederate
rebels” to be entombed deep in the ground, be
fore he would re-admlt Georgia. The mercies
of God, and Christ Sermon upon the Mount,
must be gall and wormwood to each.”
A Republican View of tba Political
•It nation.
In an article “ on the law of political progress
exemplified in reconstruction ” the New York
Times concludes by giving Its views of the
“ political situation,” as in its exists, according
to its estimation. It says, that “ as conqueror,
the abiding loyalty of the land had a right to
require certain conditions as precedent to res
toration which would harmonize all sections
upon the new basis of emancipation. Among
those conditions was the acceptance ot the
Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the
Constitution. There is certainly nothing in
them which essentially contravenes the Fed
eral idea, or impairs the original design of the
Constitution. They simply harmonize that in
strument with existing facts, leaving the States
in all other respects aa they were. Tbey make
oar Government what it was originally asserted
to be—a Republic bated on the idea that all
men arc created equal, and recognizing and
protecting all alike. This was the doctrine of
the fathers of the Republic, temporarily post
poned in its full assertion as a matter of policy
to secure the adoption of the Constitution; it
waa the doctrine ot 1776 on which the war of
the Revolution was fought, and centuries before
it waa the doctrine of Christianity expressed in
the declaration of the “ universal fatherhood of
man.”
The great error of the Times consists in the
position it assumes that the Fourteenth and Fif
teenth Amendments “make our Government
what it was originally asserted to be ” Now,
trom whom came the assertion f From men
who failod to impress it npon the Convention
that framed the original Constitution, and who
were defeated in their efforts for long years af
terwards, to induce the people to Iavor their
views. Aa “conqueror,” we admit the power
claimed, to do with the conquered what it wilL
Bat possessing the power, it would be well to
look at the right in exercising that power. The
right to oppress a people is certainly not one to
be claimed by a Christian conqueror, and we
question very much “conqueror,” as ibe Repub
lican party ia admitted to be, whether that gives
them the right to abolish State liues, and con
solidate the States into one natiouai-.ty *9 the
Fifteenth amendment does.
The Georgia Baptist State Convention.
This body holds its next annual meeting ia
Newnan, Ga., commencing on Friday, the 33d
ol April next. Rev. J. R. Ryala, of Cartersville,
will preach the introductory sermon, and Dr.
Shaver, ot Atlanta, the education sermon.
The Southern Baptist Convention meets in
Louisville, Ky., on Tuesday, the 5ih cl May
next.
The Kalalng of the Plat at the Fair tu
naeoa.
Much haa been said by the Northern Repub
lican press ol the refusal by the Executive Com
mittee of the Georgia State Agricultural Society,
to raise ibe United States Flag over the Labors
tory building, on the grounds upon which the
S'ate Fair at Macon was held last fall. It has
been charged by that press North and South,
that the refusal to do so, was an evidence of
disloyally to the government and hatred to the
flag. The following correspondence gives all
the tacts connected with the matter, and we
trust to bear no more of the ridiculoas and mis
chievous stories that are afloat, now that the cov-
respwdecce which took place in regard to it is
laid t-elore the public: .
For THE ATLUllTi IrtTBLUUtWCBB.
CoBi—nnlmtd.
Urncs State Absiccltcpal “occtt i
Atlanta, Ga., March 21, leTTU. (
Ti— Exucutivo Committee ot the Georgia
Stale Agricu tural Society, at its late session,
directed me to request the publication in the
city pipers of the lollowing correspondence :
The direction whs given, and the request is now
made, on account of the repeated statements in
Northern papers, and eteewtiere, that ihe Society
refused to raise ibe United States flag over the
Laboratory Building during the late Fair at
Macon. The last clauses of Marshal Watson’s
letter relate to other matters. Very respectfully,
David W. Lawir, Secretary
[copy]
Macon, Ga., Nov. 18,1869.
Vavid IV. Lewis, Esq., Se cretary State Agricultura
Society :
Sib—l send you an United States flag to be
raised over the Laboraloiy building during the
progress of the Fair. Mr. Giistin and another
member of the Executive Committee, whose
name I have forgotten, promised me, yesterday
afternoon, it 1 would send a flag out it should
he put up this morning. I accordingly furnish
it (or that purpose. I left some rope in the
outer room of the Executive Committi e to use
to raise it. Please return the flag to Colonel
Morrill, when the Fair is over. Colonel Mor
rill informs me that the sanction of the Execu
tive Committee to your guarantee to the Mar
sh»l is not in his hands. I shall send out an
additional number ot posters of sale ot Labora
tory Property, which please allow to be posted
inconspicuous placi s Very respectfully,
C. T. Watson,
U. 8. Deputy Marshal.
[copy.]
State Fair Grounds, Nov. 18,1869.
0. 1. Watson, United States Deputy Marshal:
8ra—Your favor of this morning to the Sec
retary ot this Society, relative principally to the
hoisting ot the United Slates flag over the
building we now occupy, has been banded
to us by him. It has never been the prac
tice ot this Society during the many years
of its existence to hoist any other flag (either
Federal or State) than tbe one emblematic of its
purposes, sucb as the one which now floats over
the hippodrome. If, however, the proper au
thority of the Government deems it necessary to
depart from this long established usage by rais
ing the flag over this building it has the power
so to order.
It was our impression that the papers relating
to tbe bood for this building had been executed
and in possession of Col. Morrill. It shall re
ceive our immediate attention.
The posters shall receive the direction which
you desire. Respectlully,
C. W. Howard,
Chairman Ex-Com. Georgia State Agricultural
Society.
Little Rhode Island.
Undaunted by defeat, the democracy ol Rhode
Island have gone into the eampaign with a
staunch and solid platform and a strong ticket
Tbe Boston Post says “the Convention on
Thursday was full in numbers and harmonious
in action. The nomination of Lyman Pierce for
Governor will meet the approval of the entire
party, and the ringing resolutions will mark out
the line of the canvass in no indistinct manner.
The platform demands boldly the right of suf
frage for every citizen, whether foreign or native
born, which is now denied by the ruling party,
even while hundreds of negroes are ready to go
to the polls under protection of tbe Fifteenth
Amendment ; it declares the existing tariff a
grots outrage upon the people, robbing the la
borer while it gives no satisfaction to the manu
facturer; it denounces the blundering, expen
sive and annoying system of Internal Revenue,
and the extravagance of the Administration; it
declares for the payment of the national debt;
and it expresses distrust of the party which has
failed to restore the Union after five years ot
!>eace, but still maintains military rule in peace-
lul territory. The Democracy of Rhode Island
may be small in numbers, but they are gallant
in spirit and earnest in purpose; and, in the
words of the Chairman of their Convention, if
they do not elect their ticket this year, the time
is yet coming when they will.”
Telegraphic Dispatch to the Nashvi le Banner.
NEW YORK.
THE MISSING ATLANTA.
New York, March 19.—Advices from the
West IndiS make it probable that the Atlan'a
so long missing, is salely harbored. A short
time alter the execution ot Salnave she appeared
oft Port au Prince, but hearing that her pureba
sit had been put to death, and no one having
come to claim her, her captain took a voyage.
ANOTHER INSURRECTION
has broken out in Hayti. The Pickets in the
Southern Department are in arms against the
new Provisional Government, and the partizans
ot the late President Salnave are joining them.
The Government has sent reinforcements to the
army in the field, and several war steamers have
also been dispatched to the coast
The British and French Governments have
refused to recognize the Provisional Govern
ment until it assumed the debt of the Salnave
administration.
DIED.
George Wakem&n, a well-known newspaper
man, died to-day of pneumonia, aged 39 years
MAJOR WH W. LKL.AND,
who caned George Wilkes on Broadway a few
days ago, was assaulted in Pine Station this
evening, by an unknown dtsperado, who struck
him a violent blow ia the face with brass
knuckles. Leland was but slightly injured. He
gave chase, and fired four shots irom his revolver
at the man, who ia supposed to have been Lit,
but managed to escape.
ANOTHER DEFAULTER.
Investigations show that Collector Bailey is a
defaulter, and that his books show a large defi
ciency in funds belonging to the Government.
The sum is believed to exceed eighty thousand
dollars, and the evidence of fraud is said to be
overwhelming. While Collector of the Fourth
District, four years ago, he is said to have ap
propriated public funds to his own use, and
those speculations were canceled up by receipts
from the Thirty-secoud District. Bailey’s stcu-
rities are George Opdyke, Henry E. Daniels,
Hemy Clewes and George Douglas, all men of
responsibility. So the Government will not suf
fer the loss ot a dollar. Rumor says the defaul
ter haa gone to Europe or to Nassau.
A RIOT
Occur red near Pavcnia Ferry, Jersey City, to
night, originating in a charge made by a man
named Kinneliy, mat he had been robbed in
Taylor's Hotel, and that the proprietor kept &
lot of thieves about him. He waa expelled, and
procuring the assistance ot about* thiity men,
soon after returned and made a violent attack
upon Taylor and hia employees. Taylor was
be-iten insensible, and a man named Kinney se
verely .tjun d. During the melee several pistol
shots were fired and Kinneliy slightly wounded.
He and many other rioters were arrested.
The Georgia BUI la the Senate.
The Tribune's W*aabington correspondent of
Friday says: “In regard U> the chances ot
retaining the Bingham amendment, the preva
lent opinion is rather against it, and an estimate
to-day gave 32 for it and 37 against it. Two
Senators, who, when the bill was before the
House, advocated putting in this proviso, are
now in Iavor of striking *t out. The vote will
certainly be very close. Governor Bullock is
here, working assiduously.”
Mark Twnln’a Haw Book.
Miss Mollie Jencks, the publisher's agent for
Mark Twain’s latest published book, “ Tbe In
nocent- Abroad, or tbe New Pilgrim's Progress,"
has been spending a few daya in onr ciiy, ami
has met with a most flattering success. She left
yesterday tor Atlanta, Ga., where we bespeak
for her a success commensurate with the worth
of the work she represents and her own In
domitable energy. We commend tbe book and
its accomplished agent to onr brethren ot the
Atlanta press.
We clip the foregoing from a Knoxville,
(Tenn) paper, and would remark that Miss
Jencks is in our city canvassing for subscribers
to the work referred to, one of the most inter
esting and reliable of all that “ Mark ” has con
tributed to Ameiican literature.
Tbe Frle* ot Sllki.
An exchange says the price of silks at tbe
present is somewhat lower than in ancient times.
The Emperor Aurelran refused a silk dress to
bis wife, assigning as a reason that it was too
expensive a luxury even tor a Roman Empress,
silk then being sold at the price of gold, pound
for pound.
Adverse Report on General Ante** Cre
dentials aa senator from RIlaelMlppl.
Senator Conkling's report on the credentials
of General Ames, as Senator elect from Missis
sippi, calls attention to the constitutional re
quirements that a person to be eligible as a Sen
ator of the United States must be an inhabitant
of the State for which he is chosen, and must be
such inhabitant “when elected.” The election
in this instance occurred on the 18th of January,
1870, at which time General Ames was a mili
tary officer stationed in Mississippi by order of
supreme military authority, and was acting as
Provisional Governor by appointment irom
General McDowell. In the opinion ot the Ju
diciary Committee his presence in these two
characters did constitute the requisite legal res
idence, notwithstanding his declaration when
consenting to become a candidate tor the Sen
ate that he intended to leave the army and re
side in Mississippi; and notwithstanding his
subsequent resignation from tbe army, which
was accepted by the President before signing
the bill to admit the State.
Israelite* In New York.
It is stated there are more Israelites in New
York city than in the Holy land, or in all Syria.
There are about seventy thousand in that city,
and this is probably a larger number than now
inhabit the Scripture lands above mentioned.
Of that seventy thousand there are not one
thousand that can justly be called poor, while
the majority are heavy owners of real estate,
and also among tbe most active and enter
prising of our commercial people.
Death ot a Celebrated Babbl.
On the 16th ot February the body of the
Reverend Rabbi Baer Meisel, of Warsaw in
Poland, was buried in the presence of an im
mense concourse of people. According to the
strict Jewish ceremonies no funeral parade, it is
stated, is permitted on such an occasion, and
yet the remains of Hub universally beloved man
were followed by upwards of seventy thousand
people of every religious belief. He owed his
great popularity not only to his excellent quali
ties as a preacher and a man, but even more to
bis patriotism and zealous support of tbe Polish
nationality against the cruel Russification of his
country. The Russian authorities were so
deeply offended by the sympathies of the peo
ple for a man who had so persistently opposed
the Russian schemes against Poland, that they
did not permit any mention of the funeral in
the public prints. The facts, however, were
communicated to the press at Berlin, and, in
spite of the vigilance of the Russian govern
ment, they were spread over the whole empire
from abroad.
Tie Negro and site Indian.
Gen. Butler is reported to have appointed a
negro to a cadetship at West Point, and Pros
ser, of this State, (oIIowb suit, and MdCormick,
of Arizona, announces his intention ot appoint
ing an Indian. The Philadelphia Press says
there is famine in store now lor the Congress
man who shall offer his cadetship to a woman,
and suggests that the delegate from Wyoming
make such an appointment, that we may have
“sweet girl graduates with golden hair” for the
brevet second lieutenants ot-the future.
Richmond.
Richmond, March 19.—At daylight, this
morning, when Mayor Cahoon’s police were be
ing stationed, Mayor‘Ellison’s police arrested
them all. They stripped them of badges and
disarmed them. Three of Cahoon’s force, who
could not be caught, took refuge in the station-
house. At noon, the second police station sur
rendered to Ellison’s police. Early this morn
ing, the United States Manhal served a notice on
Ellison’s chief of police and city council, that
Gaboon would move before Judge-Underwood,
of the United States Court, Wednesday next, for
an injunction to restrain them irom acting. Ca-
hoon held court this morning, as also did Elli
son. There was no disturbance. Gaboon's
foice, reduced to about thirty men, are shut np
in the station-house, and Ellison’s force, num
bering about 350, have possession of the city.
Tne city is quiet to night, with Ellison in
general possession, except at third station-house,
where Cahoon has his headquarters, and about
forty men, white and colored men with him. A
large crowd of colored men were gathered
around the building all the evening. None of
Caboon’s police can appear on the street with
out being captured. There is no prospect of a
further collision between the opposing parties.
Ellison’s police number about 200 men, besides
an armed force of 100 held in reserve. At two
meetings of the citizens to-night it was resolved
to support Ellison.
General Canby has written to Governor
Walker that he interfered only to prevent a
breach ot tbe peace, not to side with either
party, and that his authority was Irom tbe
President and Secretary of War.
The Stort of a Muff.—Some young ladies
and gentlemen who were taking advantage on
the fine sleighing in the interior of this State
not long since, in attending a donation, surprise
or wedding party, or something of the kind,
were obliged to sit three on a Beat. One of the
seats contained two gentlemen and one lady.
The gentlemen, of course, would not allow the
lady to take an exposed seat, she, therefore, sat
in the middle. As the night was extremely cold,
gentleman No. 1 quietly passed his band (a
remarkably small hand, by the way,) into the
lady’s muff. Aa the mnfl was not very capacious,
the lady quietly removed one of her hands from
the same. In a tew moments she lelt a move
ment on the other side, and found gentleman
No. 2, attempting to pass his hand into the muff
on the other side. She then qnietly drew her
hand from the mu8 and allowed him to do
so. What took place in the mofl afterward Bhe
is unable to say. But each of the gentlemen
privately reported to a small circle of friends
how warmly the lady had returned the pressure
ot his hand in the muff, while the lady as
privately reported to her friends the magnificent
sell she had made ot both gentlemen.—Nashville
Union dk American,
When a young man goes astray, friends gath
er round him in order to restore him to the path
of virtue Gentleness and kindnem are lavished
upon him to win him back to innocence. No
one would ever suspect that he had sinned. Bnt
when a poor, confiding girl is betrayed, she re
ceives ike brand of society and is henceforth
driven from the ways of virtue. The betrayer
is honored, respected and esteemed; bat the
ruined, heart-broken victim knows there is no
peace for her this side of the grave. Society
has no helping hand for her, no smile of com
fort, no voice oi forgiveness. These are earthly
moralities unknown to heaven. There is a deep
wrong in them and fearful are the consequences.
WASHINGTON.
A DEMONSTRATION.
Washington, March 20.—A public demon
gtrauon to influence legislative action in regard
to Georgia and Tennessee is to be made here on
Tuesday evening. To-day, ad virtue meats and
placards appeared, calling a Republican mass
meeting for the date named, for the purpose, it
is set lorih, oi giving aid and encouragement to
the Republicans of Tennessee, Georgia, Missis
sippi and Texas, at present in this city. Promi
nent speakers are announced for tbe meeting.
Every tftort seems making lor tbe adoption ot
the proposed new policy ot Congressional inter
ference with States already admitted to repre
sentation in Congress.
THE FUNDING BILL.
Much interest is manifested to learn whether
the modification of tbe funding bill in the House
is very great. It 19 looked upon as the moat
important financial measure in Congress since
the passage ot irw legal tender act. Numerous
telegrams have been received here Irom New
York, ivquirimr >“ to the progress of the Ways
and Means CVtn-niUee with the bill. The in
quiries seem to be prompted a good deal by the
conferences got** on beiwfen the committee
and the President and Secretary of the Treasury.
Regarding oth*-r features, the bill doea not
I lay any stress on that feature reducing the com
mission paid for negotiating loans. Nothing
has yet been decided by tbe committee, but to
morrow it will take up and dispose of the sec
tions which have been debated. It is the inten
tion to report the bill to the House this week and
pass it, trom which it is reported evident, from
the temper ot tbe committee, that the national
bank interest witi fail to induce any changes in
the measure.
THE FLORENCE—BUTLER SUITS.
Miss Florence, who has suits against General
B. F. Butler tor the recovery of diamond liilted
swords of the lafs General Twiggs, has applied
to the Secretary 01 tne Treasury to deliver them
to her, but he refuses until the [lending suits are
decided. *
Mr. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, is preparing a
speech on the tarift question, which he wi(l de
liver in a few days. He wil! argue that Ameri
can labor should be protected by high tarift, be
ing unable to compete with toreign labor.
DELANO NOT RESIGNED.
The rumor that Commissioner Delano bad
resigned is publicly denied by his friends, who
also deny that any misunderstanding exists be
tween him and Secretary Boutwell.
AMES TO BE RE-ELECTED.
It is stated here that when the Mississippi
Legislature heard that the Senate Judiciary
Committee had reported against Gen. Ames,
they held a caucus and resolved, if rejected, they
would immediately re-elect him, notwithstand
ing his ineligibility.
TWENTY-ONE YEARS FROM GERMANY.
A package was received at the post office here
yesterday, mailed August 7, 1849, from Germa
ny, directed to the patent office, being twenty-
one years on its passage. Tbe Secretary of tbe
Interior will return a letter ot acknowledgment
to the sender of the package, as having been
received in a gbod state ot preservation. It
contained printed transactions of the Austrian
Gewerb Verein.
BRADLEY CONFIRMED ASSOCIATE JUSTICE.
Washington, March 21.—The Senate to-day
confirmed Joseph O. Bradley, ot New York,
Associate Justice ol the Supreme Court of the
United States, and Gen. Plcatonton Collector of
the 33d district ol New York, vice Bailey,
removed. The vote on Bradley’s confirmation
was 46 to 9.
The large majority for the confirmation of
Judge Bradley t be Associate Justice ot the
Supreme Com 1, ceased much comment in con
sideration of framer opposition. The proceed
ings as far as can be learned were as follows -.
A vote to take up the nomination out of its
order was carried by five majority. A motion
to again postpone action upon the nomination
until the middle of Apr .l was defeated by 33 to 36.
The question recurring on advising and con
senting to the appointment, the vote stood 45
against 9, but subsequent changes made it 48 to
6. Several Senators did not vote. The opposi
tion was composed of Southern Senators, who
were present. The exceptions were Warner and
Robertson with Drake. The Democrats voted
for Bradley. By resolution of Senate the infor
mation of the confirmation was ordered to be
transmitted immediately to the President, which
action precludes a motion to reconsider.
THE BAILEY INVESTIGATION.
Solicitor Bonfield has returned from New
York. He has no doubt that Collector Bailey
left the New York Internal Revenue Office,
making every effort to ferret the extent ot the
frauds. Deputy Commissioner Douglass left to
day and has taken entire charge of the exami
nation for the present. Messrs. Douglass, Par
nell and Jo. Delano, ot the Commissioner’s Office
at New Yoik, and Supervisor Dwyer, of Ohio,
are assisting Commissioner Delano in his du
ties.
INDIANS TAXED.
The Judiciary Committee of the House to day
considered the case of the Cherokee Indians,
whose tobacco factory within the Indian terri
tory was seized by Revenue officers. Commis
sioner Delano was represented by counsel. Fur
ther hearing will be had Wednesday.'
NEW YORK.
CHILDS CONFESSES BAILEY’S DEFALCATION.
New York, March 30.—Mr. Bailey's chief
deputy, Childs,was arrested yesterday afternoon
at Cedar street office by Col. Whitleeey, ot tha
service department, on a charge ot being im
plicated in Bailey’s defalcations. Childs ad
mitted that Bailey’s fraudulent practices have
extended many years. When he brought over
the business of the fourth district Bailey was
behind in payments to the Government to tbe
amount of $5,000, since which time various
amounts have been appropriated, which Childs
believes will amount to at least $100,000, the
amount of Bailey’s bonds. In order to make
his returns appear correct, large sums of money
received by Bailey were returned on list not
paid. Mr. Bonfieid, of the treasury, is making
a thorough investigation. From information
already received it is expected the defalcations
will amount to between $150,000 and $300 000.
Mr. Childs will be examined to-morrow
morning, when more will be learned concerning
the frauds. It is believed all suits commenced
by Bailey against the merchants will be aban
doned by the new collector. Detectives are
scouring the city and country searching tor the
culprit.
BAILEY BRIBED TO ABSCOND.
The Herald says, as it is not likely that Bailey
will prove a defaulter ot a single dollar, his
flight would be inexplicable except on the
theory that it has been made a good thing for
him to go away. He was the living depositary
ot evidence that, it is alleged, would criminate
men who have been guilty of whisky frauds. To
get him and the evidence he possessed out of
harm’s way was only a question ot securing to
him as many dollars as would be equal to a
moderate fortune. How easy it was to secure
that, would be at once apparent if the names of
those who were suspected of these whisky
frands were to transpire.
BAILEY AS A PET.
Washington, March 20.—There has been
great sensation at tbe revenue bureau about the
defalcation of Collector Bailey, of New York.
Bailey was the pet of the bureau, and officers
throughout the country had become quite used
to having questions addressed to the Com :nis-
sioner answered by quotations trom dtebions
made by Collector Bailey.
DELANO CHARGED WITH COMPLICITY IN BAI-
lky’s AFFAIRS.
The New York Sun, of Saturday, charges
that Delano was interested with Bailey in vari
ous transactions.
COTTON—MARGINS FOB FUTURE DELIVERY.
New York, March 21.—The report in gen
eral circulation to-day, that Dennis, Perkins &
Co., cotton dealers, No. 65 Broad street, bad
failed, is denied, it is under«u>od that it grew
ont of the difficulty experienced in the settle
ment of some margins on contracts for future
delivery. The membera ol the firm say the
amounts are small; that their general business
is not affected, and the difficulty will probably
be amicably arranged. The report, however,
caused a very uneasy feeling, especially among
parties holding contracts for future delivery.
There was a general calling np of additional
margins, which may precipitate lailnres amon?
bear operators in cotton market. An enormous
amount of cotton was sold short for future deliv
ery, both here and in Liverpool, at about tbe
lowest point reached on the late break in gold.
Some of these contracts have been covered; but
& very large amount of cotton has to be deliv
ered daring the next two months, and at low
figures compared with current quotations.
CHILDS* STATEMENT.
Childs made statement to-day substantially as
follows: He had nothing to do with Bailey’s
accounts, w hich he managed himself He de
posited the funds collected in the Fourth Na
tional Bank, and whenever he required money
drew on that account, but he, Childs, does not
think Bailey understood the law npon the sub
ject. The Treasury Department sent Mr. Mann
at one time to examine Bailey’s accounts, and
they were finally settled some way, to him,
Childs, unknown. Bailey has done all in his
power to return all money taken. He did not
want the public to know how his affairs stood;
was naturally proud and ambitious, and would
not snbmit to public disgrace. Bailey always
endeavored to detect fraud, and had repeatedly
said, “I do not want money so much as I desire
the reputation of a rood taitblul officer.” He
had otteo spoken to Bailey about his indebted
ness to the Government. So far as acquainted
with the facts, Bailey’s accounts were not al
ways allowed by the Treasury Department. He
would often give receipts for money to tax-pay
ers and fail to make entry on the books, and had
returned a number of accounts as unpaid.—
Childs himself had never used any money of the
office for his own benefit, and whenever he re
ceived money he always returned it to tbe cash
ier. Had in his possession a letter from Bailey,
clearing him irom any suspicion. Bailey ad
mitted he was doing wrong, but seemed to think
he would eventually come out all right. Childs
says he also was sanguine if Bailey was allowed
sufficient time. The cashier knew nothing ot
the transactions and is honest and upright in
all his dealings.
RUMORED SUICIDE OF BAILEY.
There is no foundation whatever for the rumor
that Bailey has been arrested. There are con
flicting reports regarding him however. One
that the detectives have trace of him; another
that there is reason for believing that he has
committed suicide. It i9 thought his defalca
tion will exceed $200,000.
RICHUONO.
THE MUNICIPAL SQUABBLE.
Richmond, March 20.—All quiet to-night.
Mayor Ellison’s police are in possession of the
city. Mayor Cahoon’s force of forty men are
still in their station house, around which a large
crowd ot blacks were gathered all day. Gov.
Walker has sent a reply to Gen. Canby’s letter,
in which the Governor quotes the acts of Con
gress on the subject to show that Canby has no
shadow of authority for interfering in the mu
nicipal afiairs unless called on by the Legisla
ture or State authorities, nor has he any authori
ty in the orders issued by the President or Sec
retary of War. He says it is clear fromu letter
written by Gee. Canby to Mayor Cahoon, on the
18th, that Canby hod determined to protect
Cahoon in exercising the functions of the office
which, under the laws of the State, he did not
and could not hold. The Governor says, as the
chief executive of the State, he will see its laws
faithfully performed, and when he finds the
power of the 8tate inadequate, he will call in
the aid of the United States. He contends that,
in a municipal difference in New York, neither
Gen. Canby nor any other military officer
would have interfered, nor should it be done in
Virginia, a State that stands on the same fooling
in the Union with any other.
An appended letter from Mayor Ellison states
that Gen. Canby, on the night ot the 17th, said
he would get Cahoon’s friends to advise him to
withdraw his men trom the station house, and
Ellison should discharge his special police and
take possession the next day. Gen. Canby him
self took possession.
MIDNIGHT—A RIOT -ONE MAN KILT.ED.
Richmond, March 20—Midnight—A dense
crowd of blacks have been standing all day
around Cahoon’s headquarters. At the Third
street station house they so blockaded up the
streets that to-night Mayor Ellison determined
to clear them away at il o’clock. He sent a
force of men there who proceeded to clear Jef
ferson street. They were fired on by negroes,
and Richard Bush, member ot the special force,
instantly killed, and Cape. Wm. Knox wounded.
The Ellison po’ice then fired on the crowd,
who, after resisting the attack, were driven off.
The negroes carried their dead and wounded, if
there were any, with them. The police suc
ceeded in clearing the street, and at this time all
is quiet. Bush’s body was|taken to the City
Hall.
LATER DETAILS.
Richmond, March 21.—The attack upon
Mayor Ellison’s police last night proved to be
more formidable than was at first supposed.
The negroes assailed them with bricks, and at
the same time they opened fire and wounded
several. Detective Knox was struck with a
brick after he was wounded, and he supposed
that he shot and killed the negro who threw it.
From all sources of information it is positively
ascertained that three negroes were killed out
right in the encounter and several wounded.
In the early portion of the night the negroes
in the vicinity ot Cahoon’s Fort, stoned Ellison’s
police when they commenced to light the gas
lamps ot the city, and from that time they were
riotous in their demonstrations until the col
lision took place. A visit to the Beene of en
counter at*midnight ’found all still .and quiet,
and not a living sonl could be seen, and the
lights had generally been extinguished in the
residences.
ALL QUIET ON THE JAMBS.
Richmond, March 21,8 p. M.—Affairfare quiet
to-d«y. In last night’s skirmish only one col
ored man was injured, he was shot injthe shoul
der. Mr. Ellison has entire control of the city.
Mr. Cahoon has only half dozen men in the
Third station House, and there appears no fur
ther danger of a conflict The mob around the
Third Station House has dispersed.
LATEST—ANOTHER SCRIMMAGE.
Richmond, Midnight, March 21.—Thia’even
log Bt n. Scott, one of Mayor Cahoon’s colored
special police lorce, was captured by Ellison’s
police. It was in front ot his house that Bosh,
the special policeman, was killed last night, and
an ex-policeman having Scott in charge, near
the City Hall where Bash’s body was lying, an
excited crowd rushed on Scott and commenced
firing, shooting him in the band. The police,
after a short fight, beat the crowd off and suc
ceeded in lodging Scott safely in the City Hall.
candy’s beply to walker.
In Canby’s reply to Walker’s letter, he says he
concurs fully in the Governor’s statement of
constitntional and State laws in relation to the
employment ot the military arm of the Govern
ment against domestic violence, but says his
instructions from the President and Secretary ol
War relate to especial cases. He proposes to
submit correspondence to the President and
Secretary of War. Again he denies any inten
tion of favoring either contestant lor the Mayor
alty and said he only interfered to preserve the
public peace.
walker’s rejoinder.
Gov. Walker, in his reply, says be is glad Gen.
Canby concedes there is no warrant or authority
to be found in the Constitution for his (Canby's)
action on Friday last. As to the General’s in
structions, the Governor says they wonld not
jnstify his action if construed in the light of law.
Such construction as the General gives these
instructions would soon reduce the United States
army to a mere police force, superseding Slate
and municipal conservators of the peace through
out the country.
The Governor expresses a confident belief
that but for the military interference the dis
graceful rebellion against lawful constituted
authorities of the city would not have ia ted one
hour. The Governor feels sure from bis know
ledge of the statesmanlike ability u t oth the
President and Secretary of War, that they will
relieve Gem Canby of the duty of executing
orders which under his construction cannot be
executed withent violation of the law.
CANBY CENSURED BY THE LEGISLATURE.
A resolution was introduced in the Legislature
to-day censuring Gen. Canby for bis couree, and
asking Chief Justice Chase to preside at a hearing
of Mayor Cahoon’s motion lor an injunction at
11 to-night. City quiet.
New York. Bonk Statement.
The New York bank statement for the week
ending yesterday shows a net loss in legal re
serves of nearly two millions, and is regarded in
financial circles as a warning of » closer money
market. The loss of specie is $1,384,333.
Kkno has broken oat badly in Huntsville
Alabama.
The Following special we clip from the Era
of this morning:
Washington, March 22 —In the Senate to
day, on motion ot Governor Morton, the Geor
gia bill was temporarily laid aside, by a vote of
32 to 26, in order to take np the case of General
Ames, Senator elect from Mississippi.
The fi iends of the Bingham amendment voted
against laying it aside.
The whole day was occupied in discussing the
case of General Ames. When a vote is reached
be will be seated by a majority of five or six.
The consideration of the Georgia bill will
then be resumed unless the Texas bill shall have
been soouer reported.
Indian Captive*.
Montague, Tex., Feb. 11th, 1870.—In this
distant part ot the country where the mail* are
not very trustworthy, it is not sorprialng that
only recently I saw a le’ter from Washington
dated in November, 1869, giving an account of
the release of two little girls who had been cap
tured by the Indians, and their arrival at the
national capital nnder the care of Col. Leaven
worth, to whom they were indebted lor their
release. As trom the disposition proposed to be
made of the children it would appear that they
had no relatives, I desire to narrate the circum
stance attending their capture, so that their sur
viving friends may be enabled to take them
home, if desirous of so doing.
Tbe parents of the girls, whose correct names
are Alice and Susan, were named Thomas Jef
ferson and Martha Fitzpatrick, They lived on
Clear Creek, some eighteen miles south east of
this place, and were persons in moderate cir
cumstances. On the 6th ot January, 1868, a
neighbor of theirs, A. H. Parkhill, arrived at
their farm with the intelligence that a band of
Kiowa Indians were on a raicTnear by, killing
and scalping all who fell into their power, and
burning houses. Mr. Fitzpatrick, with his wife,
the two girls and au infant boy of two years of
age, accompanied by Mr. Parkhill, immediately
started for the home of the latter, about halt a
mile distant, closely pursued by the Indians.
They had not gone tar when the savages came
up with the fugitives and attacked them. The
two men fought with the greatest desperation,
but were finally overpowered, killed and scalped
and their bodies horribly mutilated. Mre. Fitz
patrick was scalDed alive and stabbed twice in
the back, the Indians leaving her for dead. On
their departure she wrapped her head in a part
of her dress and endeavored to reach Mr. Park-
hill’s house. She walked a short distance and
fell. When found she was dead. The tragedy
occurred about five o’clock in the evening, but
tbe bodies of three victims were not discovered
and brought in until the next morning.
The babe was carried by the Indians about
half a mile, when the wretches dashed out its
brains and flung its corpse on the road. The
girls, however, were borne of! uninjured, being
consigned to the care of a squaw. As soon as
information reached the citizens of the presence
of Indians, they organized a band and started
in pursuit; but the night being very cold, and
the sleet falling heavily, their trail was repeated
ly lost, and they succeeded in making soon their
escape. The dead bodies were buried in one
grave, beside a number ot others w ho had lost
their lives at the hands of the same baud of
savages.
Mr. Fitzpatrick, I think, was a native of In
diana. He had been twice married, and by his
first wile had two daughters, who resided at
last accounts in Tennessee. His father was re
siding here at the time of his murder, but returned
to Indiana soon after, and is doubtless there now.
It is not unlikely that he is ignorant of the iateoi
his grand children, and it would be well for the
aulhoi ities to ascertain his whereabouts and re
store them to his keeping, as the legal and most
appropriate guardian for the orphans.
The Fbuit Crops.—It is believed that the
truit is pretty generally destroyed all over Geor
gia, and especially in this section. If this be
true, it is a great misfortune; for aside irom the
comfort and luxury derived from our peaches,
as an article of diet, they partially fatten our
hogs, and also furnish a considerable item of
commerce in the dullest season of the year.—
Last year over $50,000 worth of dried peaches
was shipped from Griffin, besides a large
amount retained for home consumption. A
large amount of brandy was also sold. We
think we can safely say that the peach trade of
Griffin is really worth $100,000 a year, when the
crop hits, to say nothing of the peaches that are
eaten and fed to stock. We have some little
hopes that there will yet be a few peaches for
domestic consumption.— Griffin Star.
“ Prince Amodeus ot Italy,” says the Levant
Times, “ has sent us a commemoration of his
journey to the East, and of his wife’s recovery
trom her dangerous illness last spring, a magnifi
cent jewel for the decoration tor the shrine of
tbe Holy Sepulchre at Jerusalem. This beauti
ful object is a rosary, the work ot Signor Caatel-
lani, ol Route, and consists ot 176 rubies, sev-
1 nty emeralds, eighty-six pearls, six sapphires,
m the center of which geni9 is one large pearl,
it is said to have cost 80,000 franca.
A capital story is related concerning Jim
Lane. He had been elected to a series of subor
dinate offices, and was finally sent to Congress.
Defeated in a re-election, be aspired to a seat in
the Legislature; but so slight bad become his
hold on popular favor that he was defeated even
for this position. As a last resort, to recover his
tvaning popularity, he joined the Methodist
church; and when it waa given out, on Sunday,
that in the interval between the services be would
be dipped in a neighboring creek, a large crowd
assembled on its banks to witness tbe ceremony.
The preacher waded in with the neophyte and
plunged him under the flood. As he came to
tbe surface, an old farmer in the crowd turned
to his son and exclaimed: “John, when yon
water tbe horses to-morrow morning in the creek,
be sure and take them in above where old L
was dipped.”
The Last on Widowers.—A South Carolina
paper declares that a youug man who lost hia
wife recently, married another while friends
were making preparations tor the tuneral, and
with his bride followed the remains sorrowfully
to the grave.
The Weather.—Since our last issue we have
had heavy rains followed by hard freezes, pro
ducing ice in abundance. We fear the peach
crop lias been totally destroyed. Truly, winter
is “lingering in the lap oi spring.”—Air Line
Eagle.
Financial Trouble* tn New York.
Financial troubles prevail in New York to a
considerable extent Telegraphic dispatches re
port that the numerous stores to rent on Broad
way and other desirable localities are evidence
of the depression in general trade. Over one
hundred thousand men are out of employment
in that city, and tbe employed have been com
pelled to submit to heavy reductions in the
prices they are paid for their labor.
In Foreign Service.
The Nashville Banner says that General H.
H. Sibley, formerly ot the United States Army,
and afterward a prominent Southern officer in
the war, is now a Brigadier in the service of the
Viceroy of Egypt. He writes to his friends in
Georgia, under date of Alexandria,*^January 21,
that he arrived in that city on the 19th of that
month and met Generals Mott and Loring. The
three officers then bad an interview with the
Viceroy.
Death of nn OIJ Politician.
The venerable Gaiian C. Verplanck, of New
York, died tm Friday last. He has been dis
tinguished almost for three-quarters of a centu
ry aa a statesman, public speaker, and author,
and he was one of tbe oldest living Knicker
bockers. His age was 83 years.
A man died a few days since in Trenton,
New Jersey, who refused to allow his pantaloons
to be removed duiiog his sickness. After death
the lioiDga were found to contain over $17,000.
An inebriated man in Lawrence, Kanana wag
found clinging to a fence, looking helplessly at
a neighboring row of shade trees. “Halloa,”
said a friend, “what’s the matter, Jake?”—
“ Dorn it,” responded Jacob, “ that procession’s
never goin’ to git past.
N*W House.—Mr. D. L. Graves, of Lebanon,
Kentucky, the well known manufacturer of
fancy brands of flour, and of the famous “ Blue
Qnss ” whisky, has opened a house at 53 White
hall street, Atlanta, for the sale of these articles,
Mr. Graves is a fair and liberal doaler; and is
determined that his famous brands of whisky
and flour shall maintain their old time reputa
tion for excellence. Atlanta is pround of such
accessions to her business community, and we
wish Mr. Graves abundant success.
The following complimentary paragraph irom
the Lebanon Clarion, will show the standing
of Mr. Graves at home:
Personal.—Our fellow-townsman, David L.
Graves, Esq., started last week for Atlanta, Ga.,
where be will open a commission house for the
sale of flour, whisky. &c, We very sincerely
congratulate the people of the “Gate City”
upon this accession to the ranks of their busi
ness men. The liberality, enterprise and public
spirit for which Mr. Graves is distinguished,
render him a very valuable acquisition to any
community. We do not doubt that hia thorough
knowledge of his business, his constant and
conacientioas attention to it and the probity and
liberality which mark his dealings will speedily
secure for him the respect, confidence and pat
ronage of the people of Atlanta, and of all
others with whom he is brought into contact.
To the enterprising spirit of Mr. Graves our
own town is indebted, among other improve
ments, for one of the finest flouring mills to be
found in the State of Kentucky. Upon! the
building and necessary machinery and other
buildings, he has expended considerable more
than one hundred thousand dollars. The vari
ous brands of flour turned out at this mill have
already made a high reputation wherever they
have been introduced, and are constantly grow
ing in public favor. Mr. Graves’ fancy brandy
the “ Bell of Lebanon,” and “ Robert E. Lee,”
made from the best article of white wheat, have
distanced all rivals and absolutely defy compe-
tion. These brands ot flour will be for sale at
Atlanta, where they are sure to become very
popular.
The Following special from Washington
appeared in the New Era oi this morning:
Special piepatcb to the New Era.J
Washington,
Washington, March 23.— The Senate occu
pied all day in debate upon the right of General
Ames to a seat in that body, the Judiciary Com
mittee having reported adversely to it. If the
case ia continued to-morrow be will probably be
seated by a vote of the Senate. This will make
one more vote against the Bingham amend
ment.
A large and enthusiastic Republican mass
meeting was held here last night for the pur
pose of giving a public reception to the Georgia
delegation and to the Representatives from Tex
as and Mississippi. Tbe meeting was presided
over by Mayor Bowen. There was a long list
of Vice Presidents and Secretaries. Mayor Bow
en made a brief address of welcome, and was
followed by Col. John W. Forney, who made
an eloquent speech for the rights ol loyal men
in the Sonth, and, in regard to the case of Geor
gia, in opposition to the Bingham amendment.
He was followed by Mr. Simeon W. Beaird,
Chairman of the Delegation of Senators and
Representatives from Georgia, whose case he
presented and ably argued.
Mr. Maynard, Representative from Tennessee,
Gov. Scott, of South Carolina, Gov. Bullock,
of Georgia, Senator Thayer, Prof. J. M. Lang
ston, Mr. Risley, of Texas, and Mr. Fletcher.
Secretary of State of Tennessee, were severally
called for and addressed the meeting.
Great enthusiasm prevailed and the Bingham
Amendment was fully criticised and denounced
by all the speakers.
A preamble and resolutions expressive of the
feelings of the meeting were adopted, among
which were tbe following:
“Resolved, That we have won'nothing in the
war against treason and slavery, if we did not
win the right of protecting all our people ot
equal rights.
“ Resolved, That the thanks of the Republican
party oi America are specially due President
Grant for throwing himself and his administra
tion on the side of the Republican party in
Mississippi and.Texas, and so securing them to
the great progressive party; and that the loyal
millions ot this nation are not less sensible ot
the courage, perseverance and earnest devotion
to principle of Ruins B. Bullock, Governor oi
Georgia.
“ Resolved, That the unity and determination,
intelligence and moderation of the colored men
of the Sonth demand our highest applause and
command our profouudest admiration; aud that
these are the. only qualities by which they can
at once save their friends and protest and
strengthen themselves.
Cotton.
The total receipts oi cotton at all the ports up
to Friday evening were 2,304,872 bales, against
1,774/554 to the corresponding period last year.
The receipts now are larger than the entire re
ceipts of la9t year.
Early Planting;.
The Early County Hews, of the 11th instant,
says : “ From what we can learn, we suppose
that at least one hall of the corn crop of thia
and the adjoining counties has already been
planted.”
Some of the Memphis merchants are refusing
advances to farmers who will not agree to plant
corn.
Fatal Railroad Accident.—We learn that
an accident occurred on the Columbia branch
of the South Carolina Railroad, yesterday morn
ing, about 11 o’clock, between Lewisville and
Fort Mott, in which a colored boy was crushed
to death, and several other persons severely in
jured. The particulars as they reached us are
that the point indicated, the Superintendent's
car, belonging to Gen. McCrea, 01 Wilmington
and Manchester Railroad, attached to the
through passenger train which left this city for
Wilmington yesterday morning, and occupied by
Mr. M. C. Jessup and his wife, of New York,
with two or three friends, was thrown from the
track. The colored boy who met his death was
standing on the platform at the time, having
just put on the brakes of the Superintendent’s
car. Tbe jar caused by the car jumping over
the crosa-ties threw him under the wheels, by
which he was horribly crushed and mutilated,
causing his instant death. The other occupants
of the car likewise suffered severe bruises by
being thrown in contact with the loose furni-
ture, Mrs. Jessup sustaining very serious injuries,
which disabled her. The wounded lady aud
her injured husband and friends stopped at
Sumter to secure medical attention. Oi further
details we have not been advised, except that
at tbe time of tbe accident the train was on a
down grade, and that tbe Superintendent’s car,
after it jumped from tbe track, became un
coupled from the train, which doubtless prevent
ed more serious results to Mr. Jessup and his
friends.—Augusta Constitutionalist.
Death of an Old and Highly Respected
CrnzEN.—On last Friday night the remains ot
CoL John G. Park was brought to this city for
interment, Col. Park was boro in Greene county,
and in early life moved to Gwinnett county and
commenced the practice of law. He was soon
after elected clerk of the Superior Court, and
several times represented Gwinnett connty in
the Legislature. He afterwards moved to Mil-
ledgevQle, and was for several years Comptroller
General of the State. In 1837 he became editor
of tbe Federal Union, which position he held
until 1845. He was for many years a prominent
politician, and was widely known and great! v
respected. He died at the Indian Springs very
suddenly on Wednesday, the 10th inst, in the
69th year of bis age. On Saturday (19tb) a large
number of bis old friends and neighbors fol -
lowed him to his final resting place in the
Milledgeville cemetery.—Federal Union, 22d.
Horrible to Relate.—Old Solon Robin
son, the veritable Solon, who has been for fifty
yean slobbering nonsense about the treatment
of niggers, filled one of his colored brethren
with buckshot, in Florida, a few days since.
ONEJmndred and nineteen Southerners have
just been brought back to this country from Bra
zil. They arrived in a state of utter destitution
in New York. They tell a sad story ot their
hardships.