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ERROR CEASES TO BE DANGEROUS WHEN REASON IS LEFT FREE TO COMBAT IT.”—Jefferson. VOLUME XXII ATLANTA, GA„ WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1870. NUMBER 21 DfrklQ Jntflligenffr ATLANTA GEORGIA. Wo-'nesday. May 28. 1870. ComptrvlUr ficncral’i Report tor 1M®- We are pleased to see that most of the presses ot the Bute hare taken favorable notice of the Annual Report mode to the Governor by Major Bell, the Com pi roller General ot the Suie, which has recently been transmitted to them ; and are more pleased that most of them hare made copious extracts from it, as from the limited number of copies ordered to be printed in pam phlet form only, the important statistical and other interesting information which the able document embraces could not reach the people. Among the many notices taken of the Report, we copy the following, for a reason wc shall give, horn the Air-Lint Eagle. That paper sajs: “ We are Indebted to the courtesy ot Major Msdioon Bell, Comptroller General of the State ol Georgia, tor a copy of his Annual Report, for the year 1808, and take this method ot return ing him our sincere thanks lor this valuable document. From s cursory examination ot this report, we hesitate not to pronounce it among the ablest and most Interesting that litve tvtr emunaled from that department. It displays an immense amount of labor and care in iis prepar ation; and while It gives the resources ot the Stale and a minute account of the iec*-ipts and expenditures lor the polittcsl year 1869, it con tains a mass of sUtistical information rarely to be Sound in a public document ot this kind. We venture to predict, that when the true merits o' this document shall be properly understood, i. will be sought with avidity by all who lttl an iDteiest in the resources and pro-perity ot our State. We lake great pleasure in commending it to the perusal oi our citizens generally as a source ol useful and interesting information, preseated in an attractive and condensed form, which reflects great credit upon our worthy and much esteemed Comptroller General.” HaJob Bell is oneof the representstive men ot Northeast Georgia— au old arid intluential citizen ot GaineaviUe, where the Eayle is pub lished. The merited compliment, theielore, paid him at his old home, must, we are sure, be grateful to him, and appreciating as we do his ability and faithfulness, as a public officer in high trust, to the State, we tranaier it to our col umns. There are exceptions to the generally received sentiment as conveyed in the old say- ing, “ a prophet is without honor in his own country ” and the case of Major Bbll is one ot these. But lew men enjoy more ol the con fidence of the people ot Northeast Georgia lhau he, and tew have more and warmer friends in the ciicies in which he has moved previous to his removal here, the capital of the Btate, where bis official duties require his almost daily pres ence. fob in Aium iV’-nxioBscxa. Tennessee Correspondence. Jacksboho’.Tknn., May 14,1870. A Card to (be Public. “They Love Darkness Rather than Light Because their Deeds ark Evil.”—The com- This venerable village is situated about three i mittee appointed by the Triumvirate in P^pi- and n<-ar the Southwestern exireml'y ot tae fcr- j against the officers ol the btate Road, with the tile and delightful Powell Valley. The latter is j exce ption of Binator Wooten, met on yesterday, exceedingly productive, densely populated, ana j The committee is composed, of the following Colonel John W. A. Sanford and the Attorney General,—Col. Hanford is our first autl only choice to fill the high and respt nsible position ol Attorney-General tor the Biate ol Alabama. We therefore lake the liberty to bring his name prominently before the coining Democratic Convention, and insist that his claims shall not he in aoy wise overlooked. - To give nim the go-bye, under ail the circumstan ces, would be a burniug shame. He served the biate most acceptably during the Patton Gov ernment in ibis high posiiion, but, in common w ith ms lellows, lost his place by me incoming ot the present reconstruction laws and radical usurpation. Cot. 8. should, by all means, be reinstated next tail in this position—be restored to the of fice lrom which no was most illegally and .wioogiuily ejected. It were superfluous lor us to say to our read ers, that Col. b D a ripe scholar, a thorough lawyer,an accomplished gentleman, and a Dem ocrat of the nrai water. We shall be greatly disappointed and mortified it he does net re ceive the unanimous Vote of the Democratic tXmveruiou for Aitoiney General. We clip the foregoing complimentary notice of one whom from liis , ouiuiul days wc have known, and wnose public carter in Alabama whither be moved from Miileagvide iu his early manhood, we have watched with a pleased and more than ordinary iustauce. 3-any of our readers will recognize m Col. Ban ford, the son ol one ot Georgia’s true and uoble men— c*en. John W. A Banford who siul re sices ai the old Stale Capital—and the worthy son loo of an able and patriotic geutleman who in his day and lime hath done the State valuable service We congratulate our old and highly esteemed Milledceville triend, upon the promise given by his son. that his career in Alabama will continue to be. as it thus iar has been, one of usefulness and honor; aud are proud iu con fidently indulging the hope mat like the Father the Son may live long in the State ot his adop tion, respected, honored, auG beloved, by all to whom bis worth may be made knowu. Dowu ou Saunter. The New York Times (Republican) thus sneers at Sumner’s recently proposed bill lor the protection of the negro: “ Mr. Sumner is anxious to have another bill passed tor me protection oi the ut-gto -posi tively only one more. This lime lie in.sires to secure equal rictus tor the colored race on rail roads, steamboats, aud puolic conveyances, and in theaters, common schools, aud public institutions geueialiy. When all this is conced ed, Mr. Sumner admits '.hat be enu thick ol nothing Jett to ask iu behall ot me negro, ree ing that Congress has done so little h r ibe bene fit ot the whue race this sessiou, might not this new claim be kept over tor a time? Once Mr. Sumner said that it the negro hau the ballot, ms freedom would be complete. He was wrong, it seems; but is it not too soon to miuu before ibe couuuy with auoiht r “ little bill ? ” Rise Iu (be Stlaalsslppl River. There has been a great rise in the Mississippi river, iu maDy places greater tUau it has been since 1828. au incalculable amount ol damage has already been done. Besides '.he destruction ol houses, which has beeu very great, it has caused the inuudaiiou ot thorn-amis ol aeies ol land, and done serious damage t > gr apt olive crops. The rise in the lower Mississippi has greatly alarmed the Southern pointers, and, ai last accounts, tears were entenained that the levees would give way, and the whole country submerged. The low-iying laud at Koek islaud and the central parts ot the city were under water,aud at this place some tiny families weie driven livm their houses, garde.is were destroyed, and teuces air* sidewalks earned a a ay. A Policeman Shot.—Yesterday morning, between 1 and 2 o’clock, Hemy VV. Shaw, an ex policeman, shot aud dangerously' wounded John Cooper, a policemaa of mis city, m the bar-io mi oi .Mr r-hirlitx, on the t on ei oi Third aud l’oplar sirte.s Su»w, .» a mi.-imed, j was intoxicated *u the lime nu.i g -i u. abusing 1 Cooper iu a vioieul manner a- u light cusurd, j dunug which cmaw Uiew his . . m . niie dowu ! ot> it. If i -.iiider Cooper, r. i -the ball j P-iSSiOg tu.uu B U Cooper’s eiu., im .*r Ihe top OI j the rigui hip cone. Three oiiici pou euieu were present who separated the parties, and arrested bhuw, who was badly beat up about the lace, and lodged him in jam—Macon leUgraph <& Messenger. What Becoutea or the Gold. What becomes ot all the gold :s a question easier asked than answered. The y ross, -roducis ol the gold mines of Australia for the 18 years lrom their discovery up to 1868 were £147,342,- 767 sterling. The yield lrom the California mine* has also been iuimeme, end there are gold bearing fields in other parts o' tne .woild that are contiaally contributing the ir shares u> swell the aggregate. Yet gold, to ihc casual observer is not any more plentiful than it was iu tormer yeeie. ax tends in tne limits ot Tennessee about forty miles, lo Cumberland Gap. Many a floe mule, many a ro'u.-tious porkir, many a thousand bushels of wh«at and maize, has this fine valley contributed to the Atlanta maiket; and tbeie are rn<>re of the (ime s^rt left. The rew Knoxvflie& Ken'urkyrailroad tapetbis happy valley of plenty hi C-iryville, at its south western" extremny. At Caryville, Cove creek, a fine vigorous stream, p/mes aweeping down lrom the Elk Gap iu the Cumberland Mountains, en miles beyond ; and amid thickets of Rhodo dendron and Sabriin, w here the rattle-snake sometimes sinps a warning to the trespassers on his hitherto undisturbed domain, these waters vie with the pick-axe and the spade in laying bare the vast beds of iron and coal which abound there. Your readers have already made tbem- 8'lves comfortable bes-de fires ot Coal Creek coal Now, they can lest the superior qualities of the Cove Creek coal. The mines are ten miles apart, >»nd the coal lrom them is very Itmiar; yet in some respects the latter Is to he preferred. Mess-rs. Morran and Kennedy have opened a mine at Caryville, and are prepared to fill orders for this excellent coal. It would be well tor the good citizeus ot Atlanta to provide themselves during the summer with next winter’s supply of coal. Their past experience ot the difficulty of procuring a sufficient supply during the winter months ought to be a warn ing for the future. We find the crops of small grain, especially wheat, locking extremely promising in this fer tile valley. The season has been very backward and unfavorable lor planting maize Indeed, m iff to the depth ot several inches, fell hereon Easier Sunday. The fresh green of the young leaves of the forest, and the dazz ing white of the flowers of the Cornus Florida flushing through the forest, tell of the lateness of the season. The elevation of Jacksboro’, and of the val ley in which it is situated, above the level of the sea, is less than $1,000 feet-less than Atlan ta 1 But a mile north ot the town, the Cumber land Mountain rises abruptly to the height of about 1,200 feet above the level of the valley, and consequently more than 2,000 feet above the level ot the sea. The change of climate in passing from the Valley to the Mountain's sum mit is striking. We made the ascent yesterday. The scene which bursts upon the vision on stepping on the high table rock, on the very summit ot the mountain, is gorgeous beyond description. The Jolty range of Unicoy Moun tains, dividing Tennessee from North Carolina, lay dim and gigantic on the Southeastern hori zon. Nearer was spread out the beautiful valley ot Eastern Tennessee; and flashing streams and picturesque villages, and wide fields, and vast forests tinted with varying hues, offered to the enraptured gaze the most enchanting prospect. To add to the magic beauty of the scene, high and stalely clouds, in straggling masses, swept across (he blue heavens from the Northeast, dappling the vast landscape with ever-varying lights and shadows. blowly did we withdraw from this enchanting visiou aud descend with reluctant steps down to the Itvi 1 ot common mortality. At the base ot the mountain, we enjoyed a taste from the Mineral Springs, two in number,one chalybeate, the other sulpunr. These springs and others iu this vicinity, will doubtless attract public atten tion on account ot their medicinal virtues, since access to them has been opened up by the new railway. The Knoxville & Kentucky railway extends from Knoxville in a Northern direction, and is in running order to Caryville, abont forty miles. It has been pushed forward energetically by the present authorities of the road. General Joseph A. Mabry iB the President, John L. Moses, Esq., the Treasurer, and Co ouel Terry, (a brother ot General Terry, ot your city,) is the able and effi cient Chief Engineer. The equipments of the ro-d is admirable; and although terminating in a wild mountain region, the travel over the road are respectable, and the freights are al ready immense. The road is chartered 25 miles beyond Caryville, to the Kentucky border, 8 miles ot which are graded, leaving 12 miles ■ ' road, carefully surveyed and located, but as yet the grading not commenced. It is a link in ihe great railway chain surveyed nearly 35 years ago, and designed to efiect a direct connection between Cincinnati, Ouio, aud the Southern At lantic Seaboard. Jacksboro is a pleasant village, and is the seat ot justice ot the prosperous and wealthy county ot Campbell. Many oi its citizens, and those ot the surrounding country, are characterized by a high degree ol refinement and intelligence. For purity ot atmosphere and health, surely it can not be sui passed on the globe. Making a re mark to ihis efiect in the hearing ot one of the citizens to-day, he mentioned, in confirmation ot my opinion, the case ot an old lady ot this county, who had recently died at the age of 115 years. Burely Ponce de Leon’ssought-ior foun tain of health must exist somewhere in this neighborhood. Makhos. A Prominent Citizen Shot.—Yesterday aiternoon between three and tour o’clock, as Mr. John Biougiiton, prescription^in the drug store oi L. W. Hunt & Co., was walking from dinner aloDg on First street, between Oak and Arch, he was hailed from the opposite side of the street, by Mr. Henry G. Ross, and he stopped to ascertain what Mr. Ross wanted. The latter gentleman walked across the street to where Broughton was standiug, and asked him a question in regard to some family difficulty which has existed between them for some time past, ana while Mr. Broughtoa was replying, Mr. Ross drew his pistol and shot him—the nail entering near tne centre ot the breast-bone and ranging diagonally through the body and right lung passed out near Ihe centre ot the right shoulder-blade, inflicting what bis physicians say, is an exceedingly dangerous, but not neces sarily mortal wound. W uen shot, Mr. Brough ton staggered back against the fence and tell, and uls wou'd be murderer turned, and walkiDg hastily to the coner ot First and Arch streets, then started oft in a brisk run and eflicted his escape. Mr. B. was taken up and carried to bis residence near the Macon Cotton Factory, where he received the surgical attention ot Dra. Geo. W. Holmes and Crowell W. Johnson. The affair produced quite a sensation through out the city, as both men are well known—the assailant having been raised here, and the as sailed having lived here since the close ot the war. He is a native, we believe, o! Norfolk, Va., and is known as a worthy anu estimable gentleman. It is not our province, nor would it be prudent for us to slate here what we have heard as lo the canse ot this most unlortunaie affair, as the parlies are brothers-iu-law, and they have not been lriendiy tor some time. It will, doubt less, ail be brought beiore the courts at an early day. P. S —At 10 o’clock last night. Dr. Holmes, who had just left Mr. Brougiton, informed us that he bad revived somewhat from the stunning and stupiiying effects ot his wound, aud that his pulse was much better than when he ieit him late in the afternoon.—Macon. Telegraph dt Messenger. The Religions Press or New York. The Boston Post says: “The religious press of this country has become a by-word and a reproach. Almost without exception it ts prostituted to the inter ests ol party and taction, or to some baser pur pose. The New York Independent has the bad pre eminence of beiog the most profligate in ibis apostacy. Not only have the teachings oi religion iv+n perverted aud ihe i a :il- ot :e> gion nit:, dthe-noicd, but morality ru.u > -c ai \otue have been degraded by the uupiKity and hvp^ciisy of this journal. Its religious disguise tails to conceal its sinister character, and its pro fessions ot piety fade into the most subtle pre tences ot a vague and dreamy phil isephy. The latest developments ot its degt nerauy are seen in iis disingenious treatment ot the McFarland case. In which it is not suipassed even by the Tribune, which makes no profession ot anv other religion than that of tree love and free [nought and unbounded latitudiaarianism. The pity is that in an inieiligentcoiumunUy such per nicious journalism should find encouragement aud suppoit. Bmwaluff. The Boston Past says: Bro wnlow is going to the Sulphur Springs. He has been for years consigning bis enemies to regions where sulphur springs eternal. Everybody most remember stories about per sons at a party who wished to play at being married, and asked a gentleman—generally a gray-haired and very respectable person—to “ make believe” join them in the bonds of wed lock, and how, aiter the ceremony bad been finished, it was found, to the consternation of all parties concerned, that the benevolent old man Had actually beeu made a “judge ” the day be fore, and the reluctant lovers were really man and wife. The denouement generally is the con sent ot the b ishiui swain and the blushing bride to stay married. The reverse of tnis old story must now be told of Chicago. A party of mar ried folk met ihe other evening at a house, and, unthinking of the awful fate that a waited them, proproed to plav at being divorce 1. marriage having palled upon their taste. A <r- .• 1 :n m— whetner an old one in whose hair vreri* u.i -=or silvery age, or a young one devoid oi cap i ary grayness, is not stated—e&id he would make be neve divorce them. He performed the ceie- mony; bat, ah 1 his pretence of making believe was oitter mockery. He was an agent author ized to pronounce divorces, and, like a fiend, he gloated over his victims. The golden bowl was broken, the links of love severed; at one tell swoop oi the demon martial, relations had fallen from the unhappy jokers as a mantle. What was to be done ? It love will find out a way, as the old ballad tells us it will, think what mast be the stimulating power ot divorce! The gentlemen, to avoid scandal, slunk to their de serted homes and took a good comfortable sleep. The ladies went to a hotel, and dreamed of the time when love should reunite what law bad severed. Bat who will pay the hotel bills.—N. 7. World. Senators: Walter Brock, J. M. Colman, C. B. Wooten. Rtpiesentaiives A. H. Lee, J. A Max well, R. 1L Faiks, R. W. Phillips aud E. Tweedy. Mr. Phillips of Echo’s, offered the resolutions subjoined, which were voted down by the com mittee. D. Pike Hill, Cleik, made the only speech against their adoption. Mr. Phillips made the poiDt of order that the Clerk.could not be beard, not being a member of the committee. The committee decided that the Clerk should be heard. Query. Is D. Pike Hill the mouthpiece of the Sunerintendent ? Parks, of Gwinnett, offered a resolution that the committee hold its sessions at the depot, and parties having business before the committee c m be heard in person or by counsel, which was adopted. The doors were closed and none but the Clerk and the committee allowed to be present. Will Senator Brock redeem his pledges in the Senate ? RESOLUTIONS OFFERED BY PHILLIPS, OF ECHOLS. Whereas, Charges have been preferred against the managers of the Western and Atlantic Railroad by Ihe public press, as well as by individuals directly and indirectly con nected with the same; And whereas, In accordance with a joint resolution adopted by the Senate and House of Representatives, a committee has beefi appoint ed, whose duty it is to make a full and thorough examination into the condition and manage ment of the finances of the road; be it therefore • Resolved, In order to facilitate said examina tion, that a suitable individual, who has had experience in the management ot railroads be sent lor to aid the committee in the investiga tion. Resolved further, That all persona who have been aggrieved, or who have any knowledge of the mismanagement of the road in any manner, or the improper use of the pub ic funds, are re quested to furnish the committee with their cause of complaint, and with evidence that will lead lo a full exposure of the conduct ot the de linquent parties. Be it further Resolved, That all peisons and parties shall have the right and privilege oi introducing Counsel for the purpose of vindicating his or their cause during the investigation, and that the daily sessions ot the committee shall be open and free tor the attendance of all men. R. W. Phillips, ol Echols. These resolutious were vottd down. The committee, therefore, refuses to open the door to the public during the investigation. R. W. Phillips, of Eehols. The above appeared in the Constitution of yes terday evening, and I must say excited my sur prise and contempt “ D. Pike Hill, Clerk, made the only speech against their adoption.” This is false. “ Mr. Phillips made the point of order that the Clerk could not be heard, not being a mem ber of the committee.” This is false. “ The committee decided that the Clerk could be heard.” This is false. “ Query—is D. Pike Hill the mouthpiece of the Superintendent?” As to this I shall pursue the even tenor of my way, regardless of jeers or taunts, falsehood or slanders. If the person who reported the above article in the Constitution was not present at the session ol the committee on yesterday, then I say he was misinformed, but if be was present, he has wilfully lied. D. p. Hill. Fashion*-Someiblntc We Should Laugh nt If seeu In Africa. We might have thought it absurd if Dr. Liv ingstone had written Three years ago that he had found in Africa a tribe, the women ot which dress as follows: “Tne Dsyous are beautiful women, with exquisite complexion and line forms, and they dress in the most perfect taste. They wear short dresses teaching the ankles.— Up. m the forehead is perched & small hat, the uoui of which rests upon the nose. They take large bags ot hair and wool, saturate them with butter and hang them on the back of ihe head, covering the neck. Upon the small of the back they vie a bunch ot cotton cloth, colored and cut imo strips. Tneir shoes are beauties, coming to a point at the toe and having the long and sharp-pointed heel placed under the mid dle ot the foot. This makes the toot very small in appearance, but the wearer would tip over forward but lor the bags on the head and back. Each woman, when she goes out, carries a large piantaiu leaf to keep off the sun, which she bolds by the stem between the thumb and forefinger, crooking her elbow up from her body at an angle ot ninety. The effect is more beautiful than you can imagine. The gait ol the women is particularly admired. The heavy ones have difficulty in keeping their balance, but the light odcs pick tneir way along as prettily as hens walk over hot ashes. Young girts go barefooted. For some years alter they are of age to put on their shoes, they suffer with lameness and sore feet— alter that their feet become permanently de formed, and they have no more pain. Walking is, however, not a favorite practice with them, and running is impossible. The Government ot the Dayous is really democratic, the ruler being cuosen annually by voie of all the people; yet it is said the women do not want to vote. All they care tor is plenty ot hair and litue shoes. TLe men are satisfied with this division, and the Btate is quite prosperoas, though the society is rather vulgar and uciuteUectual.” Air-Link Railroad.— The work of construc tion on this road is progressing more rapidly now than at any time neretoiore. There are about oue hundred bands at work on this end ol the line, and we understand that the force be low is being largely increased. We visited the depot grounds on Wednesday evening, and were pleased to note the rapid progress ot tne work at that point. Maj. Wood- all, the ccnU actor, is an old railroader, and seems to understand Lis business. We could but note the steadiness with which bis bands apply themselves to their work, which induced us to believe that he had been fortunate in his selections. A corps ot engineers are now making an ex perimental survey from this place to the Oconee river, preparatory to locating the line between this and Charlotte, N. C.—Air-Line Eagle. A Word, fa Season. A card addressed to the public over the signa ture of our esteemed fellow-citizen, Col. A. P. Hill appeared In yesterday morning’s paper, denying, in most emphatic terms, a statement which appeared in the Constitution ot the pre vious evening concerning himself as Clerk to the Legislative Committee now being engaged <n investigating the affairs of the State Road. The card referred to admonishes us, and it should operate in our Judgment »s an admoni tion to the press of our State, that reports from unauthorized sources, concerning the action ot the Committee while pursuing its investigation, and especially a pre-judgment of their action, should be cautiously avoided. Upon the Com mittee there are men of unquestionable personal integrity—Democrats too—who we feel confi dent have entered upon the discharge of their duties with the determination to “whitewash’’ no malfeasance, should any such be made to appear during the investigation which will be a rigid one, on the part ot the present or previous management of the Road under Governor Bullock’s administration, nor to countenance any other act which is detri mental to the StaVs interest on the part of its present officials. <*The Committee, in fact, are entitled to a fair hearing. They have com menced right, by;-$alling upon all who bave charges to prefer against the management of the Road to lay before them data and facts as a basis of investigation, and having the power to send for persons and papers, no charge, we are assured, will escape the closest scrutiny. From Mr. Hill’s card the public will see how easy it is to put forth reports that are as baseless as “ the fabric of a vision.” Democratic presses should be warned by it. Mr. Hill, though the Clerk of the investigating committee, is as sound a Democrat os any in Georgia—has never since the war voted any other than the Democratic ticket—is a member of the State Democratic Exe cutive Committee; is a Georgian by birth, keenly alive to every true interest ot tke State, and the maintenance of his own personal integrity.— Elected to the position of Clerk of the Commit tee, he will do his duty as an honest man, and can not be made subservient to it, were it attempted, which we do not believe, by which wrong to of fraud upon, the people of his native State, may be initiated or perpetrated. We counsel, there fore, as we think it is “ a word in season,” that the Committee be given a fair hearing; that it be no more pre judged, but that judgment shall come when Its work shall have been o|fjorined, be it for or against their report- * Oar City Press. The appearance on yesterday of the “ Sun ” in our city published by Messrs. A. M. Speights & Co., the prospectus of which w^trtjced some weeks ago, is evidence of progress wuh our city press, as of all else ot progress which it is making in its onward growth and prosperity. We have received the fqst number ot this new drily, and congratulate its editors and publish ers upon its neat appearance, and interesting and varied contents. Its “ heavy department,” we are informed will be under the conduct of au experienced journalist, who will doubtless maintain in his conduct of this new daily the reputation he has earned as a journalist. The conduct of the commercial and local depart ments, is entrusted, we notice, to Col. J. T. Lumpkin and Mr. M. G. Rainwater, gentle men favorably known to our city readers. In politics, the will be independent It has risen dispensing its ligbt-withdut the shadow ot shade' before it, may it never set behind the dark clouds Which overshadow all enterprises that fail for lack of patronage and public appre ciation. It certainly has bur best wishes for an uninterrupted prosperous career. Mess People at WHhlnxion. There are a great many meau people “ hang ing around” Washington, but the meanest of all, according to Don Piatt, are those ex-Con- gressmen elected to stay at borne, who sneak back to the scenes of their former iniquity to finish up the little trades and steals which they had not concluded while serving the people as accredited members. They look mean, and feel mean, and they know that men know it. Borne time ago a former celebrated member of Con gress lobbied around the floors on all sorts of nefarious errands, nntil a certain old Judge, who had become nervous watching him, sent a page to say that if he ever saw him come within twenty feet ot his desk, he would rise and name him to the Speaker. Blackberries in Georgia. Georgia is about to do a great business in dried blackberries. She has orders, it ’ is said, to ship large quantities to California, where they find a ready market at high prices. North Car olina bas also heavy orders to the same effect.— Tennessee cou’d furnish a large amount of blackberries it there should ,be a demand. So says the Nashville Union <& American. Revels' Lectures. Revels, the negro Senator from Mississippi, bas been on a lecturing tour to Boston and New York and intermediate points. But his lectures do not appear to give satisfaction to his Radi cal friends. The New York Standard, lor instance, says - “ It seems unaccountable that Senator Revels should ask people who are disposed to hear bis lectures to listen to a rhetorical es ay of “ The Tendency of the Age,” or a long disquisition on “ The Press,” about which he can say but little that is of interest or value to his people. The condition of the c >iored race, their wants, their capabilities, and their prospects, should rather engage his attention. He should be not only the champion, but the leader of his people, teaching them a higher civilization, a purer morality, and a firmer faith in their destiny. Unless be can do this he will fail as a statesman, and fall short of his mission.” Two Stories About Carrier Pigeons — We noticed, a few days since, at Mr. R. Wright’s store, a flock of beautiful earner pieeons, which are very tame and attractive. Mr. Wright, three years ago, sold a carrier dove, reared at his place, to a gentleman in a distant town. This gentleman subsequently sold the dove to anoth er party still further from Lewiston. A few weeks ago there was a flapping of wings at the doorway ot his store. The door opened, in stepped the keen-eyed, beautiful dove, which three years beiore bad been carried miles away, and bad now reized the first moment oi freedom to flee, like a spirit, home. Not long since, Mr. Wright sent a dove from bis flock to a friend in Portland, saying to him “Let this dove loose at 1 o’clock today.” At 1:38 o’clock—thirty-eight minutes after being let loose in Portland—the dove folded his wings on Mr. Wrightis door steps in Lewiston. He flew directly upward from Portland, spirally, tor bis bearings, taking emphatically a bird’s- eye-view, a§ though poised on a star, and ttun hastened his flight nr eringiy homeward.— Lewiston (Me.) -Journal. The Women to Try McFahl np ^ysr Again.—Reto York, Mag 13.—Then- - *> at a mass meeting of the women ot New York next Tuesday morning to protest against the McFar land verdict. No men are to be admitted, and Mrs. Stanton is to be the principal orator. It is said that a canvass has revealed the fact that some of the foremost women of the city are anxious to express their indignation at the jury and their sympathy tor Mrs. McFarland-Rich- ardson. Ex Surgeon-General Hammond hav ing made a public announcement that McFar land was a dangerous person, from the peculiar character of bis lunacy, to be at large, some of his wife’s friends are seating legal advice, to see it be cannot be pot in confinement. McFarland spends his time in the newspaper offices in Printing-house square. He will print in to mor row’s papers selections from his wife’s love let- ten, written to him tea yean since. They are I gushing and loving la tout.—Courier Journal From the Memphis Ledger. Same Interesting Facts About Cleburne. When General Cleburne was killed at Frank lin, Tenn., in 1864, he was in his thirty-fifth year. By education he was a druggist, and in early life he was as thoroughly accomplished es oue could be at uia age in that profession. When about twenty-one years oi age, he aban doned the monotony of bottles and labels and the filling of prescriptions, and joined the British arjiy as a private. The extent and character of his servicts I have not been able to ascertain, but it is not probable that he re mained in the army many months. This much is known : He laudtd at New York poor and friend lets, and some years before the war was found at Cincinnati by a gentleman ot Helena, Arkansas, who induced him to go to that place and accept, under him, a situation in his drug st re. The young Irishman soon made friends, who recognized his merits and talents, and per suaded him to study law. He was soon admit ted to the bar, and became the partner of Colo nel MaDgnro, an eminent lawyer of Arkansas, who was afterward one of Cleburne’s staff offi cers, and who is still practicing law at Helena. When the war broke ont Cleburne went out from Phillips county as Captain ot a company. His subsequent careeT is part of the known history of ihe war, and his fame belongs alike to the Bouth and to his native Ireland. Strange and unnatural as it may seem, he had a brother in the Federal army. Of this fact he never spoke even to his most intimate friends, and tew of them ever ventured to broach the subject. Passing over this circumstance, which has many painful parallels, we come to the saddest romance of his great life, which involves an other who was as gentle and pure, and patriotic in her sphere, R9 he was brave and knightly and fietce in war. She, too, has gone to ihe spirit land, and we violate no sacred confidences now in writing thus briefly a tender episode in the warrior’s life. It will be remembered by hun dreds and thousands of the surviving members of the grand old Army of Tennessee, that while the army was in winter quarters at Dalton, Gen eral Cleburne had leave of absence and went to Mobile, as it was impossible for him to get through the lines to his home. When he re turned to the army, it was observed by all who knew General Cleburne that he was dressed up as he never before had been. He wore a new uniform, with the bufl trimmings and insigna of a Confederate Major General; also, a new felt hat, adorned with a sweeping black plume.— The soldiers grew facetious over the change in old Pat’s ” appearance, tor previously he bad generally worn the garb of a common soldier, and they explained the transformation in many witty remarks. It subsequently transpired that during the General’s absence, he had addressed an accomplished and lovely young lady of Mo bile, was accepted, and they became formerly betrothed. A time was appointed for the cele bration of their nuptials, but fate decided that they should never meet again. General Cleburne carried with him into Ten nessee his wedding suit, and expected, at the fiist opportunity, to return to Mobile to be mar ried. The rest is quickly told. He fell at Frank lin and was hurried in his bridal suit, as one of his staff, who interred him, but recently informed me. The young lady, some time after the war, was married, but last year she passed away from earth, and the betrothed spirits bave doubtless met before the Great White Throne of HeaveD, where all believers in Divine Reve lation must admit “ there is no marriage or giving in marriage.” General Cleburne joined the Episcopal Church before the war, and was buried at Franklin wiih the full rites of that church, which were per formed ou the occasion by Bishop Quiutard. WASHINGTON. SHADES OF HANNIBAL! PROTECT HIM. Washington, May 16.—Hon. L. W- Pierce, of the filth Mississippi Congressional District, bas appointed Michael Howard, colored, to a West Point cadetship. Young Howard’s lather is r member of the Mississippi House ot R< p- resentaiives. SUNDAY WORK—CASES OF CONSCIENCE. Mr. Boutwell was before the committee to- Tbo Lady Brokers or Wall Street. It seems that the sensation which prevailed for some time in Wall street regarding the lady brokers who had commenced business there is dying out, or rather that the lady brokers themselves are about to change their occupation. “ Burleigh” writes to the Boston Journal that “ the lady brokers of Wall street, who have ceased to be a sensation, find the pent up Utica of the Stock Board too limited for the'r ability. They have taken fine rooms in Park Row, and fitted them up for editorial and publishing purposes, and are about to issue a newspaper, in which the claims ot Mrs. Woodhull to the Presidency are especially to be urged. The banking business has not amounted to much. The large rooms are lonely to look at. The crowd, riready satisfied, no longer flatten their noses on the glass door plate, from a curiosity to see inside. One or two lads and young men occupy the banking portion of the rooms, are said to be relatives, and now and then a visitor can be seen in the private office. The ladies tnemselves are seldom to be seen. Their visits to the room are rare aud of short duration.” A Singula.- VI#& ot City aud County Bonds. ** A number of prominent citizens of California, who are adverse to the scheme which is being' pushed in that Btate, to induce cities and counties to aid in the construction of railroads, by issuing bonds for that purpose, have lately addressed a letter to Gov. Haight asking his opinion as to the constitutionality of such ac tion. His reply is published in the California papers, and is a full and very conclusive legal argument, reaching an adverse conclusion. He holds that it is outside the legitimate scope oi the powers of cities or counties to issue corporate bonds in aid of railroads. Whether regarded as a subscription or as a donation, the principle is practically the same. The question, says the New York Times, “ is one of great importance mother States than California, and the reason ing has the same application in all. In New York the amount involved is already very large, and is yearly growing more formidable. Unless some cbcck is interposed, the results cannot fail to be disastrous, and we see no more effectual way of doiDg it than to bring the question to the test of constitutionality.” day, arguing against the 4 per cent in the fund ing bill. The committee spent much of their time on Sunday, ia Cunsideiing financial mat- party bad given its pledge to that < fleet, aud the ters. A Catholic Priest at Alton, 111., has sent the Secretary of the Treasury a check for three hundre d dollars, and requests the receipt be sent to the Right Rev S. J. Bettes, a Roman Catho lic Bishop of Alton. The writer also requests no questions be asked concerning the money, as he is only permitted to say it belongs to the United States Treasury. An old soldier at Mt. Sterling, Illinois, for wards filteen dollars conscience money, which be says belongs to the Quartermaster’s Depart ment. BETTER LATE THAN NEVER. Suit9 are being prepared against the ex col lectors of internal revenue who are in arrears. It is estimated that the total is $3,000,000. RECONSTRUCTION OF VIRGINIA. Washington, May 15.—Advices from Vir ginia indicate that the Republicans of that Biate intend to make an appeal to Congress tor sup plemental construction, on the ground that the Conservatives are inciting outrages against the freedmen, and are endeavoring to keep col ored Republicans away from registration, now going on. It is possible that this is a mere threat, but the dissatisfaction ot the Virginia Radicals at the Conservative course of Walker is strong enough tor them to appeal to Con gress to remand Virginia to the condition of Georgia. Congress, however, declined to inter fere in the Richmond Mayoralty contest, and it is somewhat doubtful it it would then demand for interference with the general condition of affairs. A good many Republicans oppose Mr. Butler iu his belief that Congress has the right now to interfere with any Btate in the Union which is duly represented by Senators and members. CUBAN AFFAIRS. The Cuban leaders in this city are now mak ing preparations to avenge the death of Gen. Coicontia, and achieve the independence of their country. They have held several private meetings and caucuses,and it cannot barm their prospects lo state, that expeditions will soon leave a certain port in the .North for Cuba.— The gunboats have certainly proved serious ob stacles to the success of similar enterprises, but the principal difficulties heretofore.experienced, arose from United States Marshal and private detectives, who were permitted to act as Fid- eral officers in looking after Caban expeditious GOLD FROM CALIFORNIA. A portion of the funds brought from Califor nia by the chiet clerk O. E. Graves and assis tants, on Friday, was a half milliou in gold, which was weighed in the cash room ot the treasnry, and deposited in the vaults. The coin was fresh lrom the mint and is of the coinage of 1869 NOMINATED. The President nominated E. Phillips Jacobson Uoind States Attorney lor the Southern District ot Mississippi. English Ladies not Models of Modesty.— English ladies have generally been held up to the admiration of the world as models of mod esty, purity and correct demeanor. Their praises in this respect have been ceaselessly trumpeted through the two hemispheres, and that, too, in spite of every-day practical assu rances to the contrary. Recent events have shown that in these high respects they bave nothing particular to tio.-isi ol.acd that in tact they are not a whit bet ei than t .. u .-isters of other climes. The Divorce Court bas no more ardent atlenders than tbe ladies, and during the ce'ebrai ed Mordaunt case particularly, females of the aristocracy coolly sat in the galleries and drank in revelations which caused even men’s ears to tingle. The very s--<me tiring occurred during the discussions upon the D c-->!«?• i Wives’ Sist i " bill. Those goif ries detoe! to tbe accommodation of the ladies fined with tilled dame3 anxious to bear any little bits ot indecency that might happen to be dropped in the course of debate. Their hopes were not very much gratified, although at times the oppo nent s of the bill indulged in each details and illustrations as to cause expressions of disgust and even to elicit apologies. All possible mar riages—of uncles with nieces, nephews with aunts, and Wfdow3 w ith husbands’ brothers— were predicted as likely to result lrom the passing of the bill. So tar, indeed, was the gamut ot what was likely to happen sounded, that a would-be humorous member boldly stated that the opponents would very likely end by declaring that the bill would have the effect of allowing a man to marry his own grand father.—London Correspondence of New York Berald. Revels Defines His Position on Amnesty. In the Senate, the other day. Revels, the ne gro Mississippi benator, having been cal'ed upon, proceeded to define his position and that of the Republican party of Mississippi upon the question of general amnesty—he was in favor of removing the disabilities in the South just as fast as the people gave evidence of loyalty.— Wherever a man gave this evidence by ceasing to denounce and oppose the laws of Congress, by respecting them and laboring to carry them out, be was in lavrr of removing his disabili ties. It this could be truly said of a whole Btate, he would be in favor of a removal of the disabilities of that Btate. In the State ot Mississippi the Republican party pledged itself to universal amnesty, and the Legislature has redeemed that pledge by the passage of a resolution asking Congress to re move tbe disabilities of citizens of the State, and which he had presented. The condition oi things in Mississippi was exceptional. The lawlessness and violence prevailing in other re constructed States did not exist there, but the people were harmonious and prosperous. He was in favor ot amnesty ia Mississippi, as the Btaie was lit for it. How Mr. Beck got Through the Cir cumlocution Office.—Mr. Beck, of Kentucky, gave in the House tbe other day a racy history ot experiences in getting through the “Circum locution Office.” ~He said that in collecting a judgment ot the Court ot Claims a lawyer had to go through the tollowiug devious ways: First—Went to the Chief Clerk ot the First Auditor, he stated the account and computed the interest. Second—Went to another Clerk in the same office, who copied and numbered the account. Third—Went to another Clerk in the First Comptroller’s office, who registered in his book tbe number and amount ot the account. Fourth—Went to the Chiet Clerk of the First Comptroller, who verified tne account and the computation of interest. Fitth—Went to the First Comptroller, who signed it. Sixth—Went to No. 3, who again verified it. Seventh—Went to the Register’s Clerk, who copied and registered it. Eighth—Went to the Deputy Register, who signed it. Ninth—Went to the Warrant Clerk and ob tained a warrant. Tenth—Went to Mr. West, the Chief Clerk, who signed it. Eleventh—Went to Mr. Hartley, the Assist ant Secretary, who signed it. Twelfth—Went to Mr. Lamb, in the Comp troller’s office, who registered it. Thirteenth—Went to the Firet Comptroller, who signed it. Fourteenth—Went to the Register’s Clerk, who copied it. Fifteenth—Went to Register Allison, who signed it. Sixteenth—Went to Mr. Mann, in the draft room, where the draft was made. Seventeenth—Went to Mr. Tuttle, Assistant Treasurer, who signed the draft. Eighteenth—Went to the Register’s Clerk, who recorded the draft. Nineteenth—Went to Register Allison, who signed the draft. Twentieth—Went Lo Mr. Mann, who took my receipt lor the drait aDd handed it over to me. Twenty-first—Treated Mr. Mann to a whisky toddy. (Loud laughter.) A Y'oung Man Shoots Himself and His Sweetheart.—A terrible love and murder tragedy was enacted at Williamsburg to day. A young man shot himself and affianced. Sylvanus Smith had been paying attentions to Julia Wells, boarding with a lamily named Depew, No. 63 South Third street. He had been drink ing hard lately, and the lady decided to diseard him. Yesterday he came to the house pretty well set up. Miss Wells came down stairs to tell Smith to go, but seemg his condition, turned to retreat up stairs, when Smith drew his revol ver and fired, the ball entering the back of the neck, passing up through and out at the top ot her head. He then placed a revolver to his own head and fired two shots, lodging two ballets in hia brain. He then attempted to follow the girl up-stair?, fill there, and tried to fire another shot at its own head, but his hand was too weak to hold the pistol straight. Medical attendance was obtained. The girl is in a very precarious condition. She may recover, but there are no hopes of Smith, though still alive. One ball ha3 been estracrei. Mifb Wells is twenty' years ot age, very respectable, and bas many personal attractions. BLe works in a store on Broadway. !Tw,iald fcs »n 'wrnl Dilemma. Suppose, says tne i :r *n Standardthe corn crop tails on. iii.^ year, and cotton declines to to 15 cents, what are those farm ers who have plai.ted all cotton going to do ?— Better think ot it. Cotton plowed up and the land planted ia com would yet make a good crop. In San Francisco, a Chinese lady ot rank, now there, when out walkiDg is attended by three maids ot honor bearing lighted sticks of punk, highly perfumed. “ Her lace is painted with a reckless disregard ot expense, and her hair is saturated with oil. Running through the knot at ihe back of her head is au ivory dumb- belL On ber head—gracefally waving in the wind—is a flower, wuicb, from the fertilizing effects oil is supposed to have, is judged to be indigenous. Her short, highly-colored silk dress, is beautifully embroidered, and her feet are en cased ia the customary canoe-shaped sandals.” From the Baltimore Gazette. FROM TVASHINGTOL INDIANS COMING TO TOE METROPOLIS. Washington, May .16, 1870 -A telegram from Governor Campbell, of Wyoming, an nounces that Red Cloud and party would arrivo at Fort Fetter man on the 15th, en route to this city. Red Leaf is not one ot Red Cloua’s hand but is a Brule at Yancton. Red Leaf, of the Ogallallahs, is dead. General Binith will leave Washington to-night, and it is probable Red Cloud and party will be here in about a week. ASSIGNMENT OF ARMY OFFICERS. By direction ot the Secretary ot War, Cap tain and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Peter V. Haines, Corps ot Engineers, is assigued to tem porary duty under the direction ot, and will re port by letter tor instructions as to the Secretary of the Interior lor the purpose ol examining and reporting upon twenty ‘miles of the Littlo Rock and Fort Smith Riiiroad, now ready for inspection. Brigadier auo Brevet Major General P. St. George Cook, ami E. O. C. Urd are, by direction of the President, assigned to duty ac cording to their brevet rank. Major George C. Hunt, of the First Cavalry, has been ordered to report to the Commanding General of the Divis ion of Pacific for assignment to a post. Captain and Brevet M"jor John H. Butler, unassigned, having beeu found incapacited for active service by reason ot a wound received in action November, 1863, near Culpeper Court House, Virginia, has been retired with the field rank of Captain of light artillery. Brevet First Lieutenant Bregtogle, uuassigped, has been placed on the list ot retired officers, where disa bility results from injuries received in line of duty. MEETING OF THE CABINET. A special meeting of the Cabinet wa3 held to day, lasting over two hours. It is not learned that any matters ot unusual or general import ance were under comideration. CASE OF CONSCIENCE. A Catholic Priest at Alton, Illinois sends tbe Secretary ot the Treasury a cheek for $300, and requests that a receipt oe sent to Right Rev. P J. Balles, Roman Catholic Bishop ot Alton The writer also requests that no questions be asked concerning the money. It belongs to tho United States, and that’s all he can say. CONSCIENCE IN THE QAURTERMASTER’S DE- parthent. An old soldier at Mount Sterling, Illinois, for wards fifteen dallars conscience money, which he says belongs to the Quartermaster’s Depart ment. LEAVE OF ABSENCE TO GERMAN CLERKS. Secretary Boutwell to-day gives leave to all German clerks in the Department to absent themselves from duty from two o’clock, that they may attend the celebration ol the laying ot the" corner-stone ot the Steuben Monument ai the Schuetzen Park, in this city. Similar leave was given in the other Departments. 8PECIL TREASURY AGENTS—ILLICIT TRADE ON THE RIO GRANDE. Since the passage of the act limiting the num ber of special Treasury agents, approved on the 12th instant, a number ot changes have been made by Secretary Boutwell,thoroughly renrgnn izing the special agent list in order to conform with the law. Hereaiter each’agent will be fur nished with a certificate of his appointment, under the seal ol the Department, which certifi cate will be surrendered at tho expiration of his term of office. ^ Under the new law a new special agents’ dis trict has been established in Texas under tho supervision of Agent Henry S. Martin, tho headquarters to be at Brownsville, Texas, and the Department intends putting forth every effort to break up the illicit trade along the Rio Grande. SEIZURES FOR VIOLATING THE REVENUE LAWS, Supervisor Foulke reports to Commissioner Delano the seizure of the match factory of Walter Crumpler, in the First district of Cali fornia, for an alleged violation ot the law in not having proper stamps affixed. Supervisor Perry reports the seizure ot Groot & Scarlet’s distillery and rectifying house in Charlotte, North Caro* lina. ASSIGNMENT OF OFFICERS. Lieutenant William H Emery hs.3 been ordered to the practice squadron. The following assistant paymasters have been ordered to duty, viz: Joseph T Addick, as assistant to the paymaster at the Philadelphia navy yard; Cary N. Banders, as assistant to the receiving ship at Pniladelphia; Lucius B. Hurd, as assistant to the inspector ot provisions and clothing at Philadelphia; Charles if. Bartlett, assistant to inspector of provisions and clothing at Boston navy yard; N. N. Barry, as assistant to the paymaster of New York navy yard; James A. King, as assistant to the pay master at the Naval Academy. SUITS AGAINST EX-C (ELECTORS. The Commissioner ot Internal Revenue and the Filth Auditor and Comptroller ot the Trea sury are now preparing for suits against ex-col lectors of internal revenue who are in arrears. It is estimated thatthereis charges againstthem on the books ot the Treasury Department not les^han three millions ot dollars. DR. SILL’S MISSION TO THE INDIANS. General Sully reports to Commissioner Parker the return to Helena, Montana, ot Dr. Sill, who was engaged to attend the Grosand Asainaboine Indians during the late ravages ot small pox among those tribes at their agency, on the Miik- water. General Sully says Dr. Bill is entitled to many thanks for visiting that inclement section of country. He thinks the agency very badly located. The water of the Milkwater Is un healthy, and the soil in the vicinity not good for agricultural purposes. LAYING THE CORNER-STONE OF THE STEUBEN MONUMENT. The Germans of this District laid the corner stone of the Steuben Monument at the Schuet zen Park this afternoon. The occasion was one of much interest, and a very large crowd assem- gled to participate in the ceremonies and festiv ities connected therewith. Among the distin guished visitors present were President Grant, Secretaries Belkuap, Robeson and Creswell, General Sherman, Senator Schurz, Baron Gerdt and several Representatives in Congress. The corner-stone was laid with Masonic honors, and speeches were made by Benator Schurz and Representative Degener, ot Texas. CONFIRMATION BY THE SENATE. The Senate in executive session this afternoon confirmed John F. Appleton to the Judge of the United States District Court for t£e Eastern District of Texas, vice John C. Watrons. re signed. REDUCTION OF EXPENDITURES. By the order of Secretary Belknap, issued last week, discharging employees and ordering sales of surplus property, the expenditures of the War Department on account of salaries are reduced as follows: Quartermaster’s Depart ment per year $602,124; Commissary Depart ment per year $91,140; Medical Department per year $21,408; total $774,672. Proceeds or the sales ol properiy to be turned into the Treasury, estimated at $565,300; total $1,339,972. Tl*e 11 Social Evil'» In Boston. The recent raid of the Boston authorities upon tne cUmi monde was, probably, the most extensive, as well as the most successful ut the kind ever known. Moral Gotham, with the Herald as its mouthpiece, thus.comments upon the wickedness of the “ Hub : ” “ It is a notorious fact that Boston, in spite oi her many philanthropic institutions lor the rec lamation and suppression of wickedness, has for the past ten or fifteen years been, in a moral sense, emphatically the most abandoned city on the American Continent. The “social evil,” as it may be delicately termed, has not only flour ished here in the usual organized forms, but licentiousness seem3 to have existed everywhere upon the very surface of society, and spotless virtue has been the exception rather than the general rule. This is rather a bold statement, but both observation and statistics will show it to be a lamentable fact. All classes ot society— from the very aristocracy of the bouth End and Beacon Hill down to the denizens of North End and Fort Hill—have been tainted and diseased, until there has beeu produced what may almost be called a plague. For something over a dozen years this state of society has existed unmolest ed by the police, and encouraged rather than obstructed, by the people generally ; but it has finally assumed such a threatening and danger ous aspect that the police have involuntarily been obliged lo commence the process of III mi ration.”