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JARED IRWIN WHITAKER,
Proprietor.
ATLANTA, GEOEGIA,
"**” * 1870.
Wednesday. June »,
»*Oor money Affair.”
Oar valued cotemporary, the Cartersville Ex-
prru, essays in iU last number to annecr the
query which we recently propounded, regarding
the great plethora of money in New York aud
its low rate of interest there, when it was so
scarce a commodity here in the South at all
commercial and financial marts, commanding a
i ate of interest exhorbitant and oppressive to
trade, as well as to enterprize in the prosecution
of every business pursuit in life, save to those
who deal in the article itself, and flourish upon
the per cent, they realize in their avocation.
White we do not think that our query has been
fully atmeend, nor that the 4 Homestead Law”—
which we conceive to be a beneficent measure
on the part of the State, aud which, in the end,
will add to its general prosperity—we neverthe
less transfer the article of the Rxjrrcss into our
columns to-day, furnishing as it does, food for
thought, and eliciting as it may other views
touching the subject matter which drew forth
.is response to our query. The article will he
lound in another column, headed as above.
Duel on the T*p!».
Col. Ben. Hutchins, since he left Atlanta,
where lie has temporarily resided tor some
mouths past, seems, from Washington accounts,
which we publish in another column, to have
got into a duelling scrape In that city. All it
seems that was needed to bring oil the allair at
once, was the difficulty the Colonel had, on ac
count ol the duelling law, in procuring seconds
Hard that one who served fu the Union army,
and attained from a private at the beginning a
lieutenant-colonelcy in rank at the close of it,
could not find one army comrade, or friend, to
stand by hitn “ on llic field of honor." Here,
iu Atlanta, he would not have been left in such
need. m _
The St. I.oiiIn Republican I»c«lroyo«l by
Fire.
The office oi the St. Louis Republican was to
tally destroyed by fire Tuesday night, involving
a loss o! about $100,000 We are glad to learu
ttial the proprietors had insurance to the amount
ol $10G,000. The publishers of the Republican
are men of energy, and the paper will greet its
subscribers again in a day or two.
A Governor <’ertlfle» a Juggler.
The Austin (Texas) Republican publishes the
following Executive curd :
The State of Texas, Executive Office,
Austin, April 30,1870.—To all to whom tiiis
may come: 1 lake pleasure in stating that 1
have visited 1’roL Haselmayer’s performances,
and find them very desirable. 1 think he is
-uperior to any performer who has visited the
United Hiatt s, and everybody can go to see him
prepared to Lie agreeably surprised.
Edmund J. Davts,
Governor of Texas.
Haselmayer is “a slight of hand” showman.
Rathei> novel for a Governor to be certifying
such.
ItlHgiizIiio Notices*
"The New Eclectic Magazine.”—The
tune number of this popular magazine comes to
us freighted as usual, with valuable contents, a
table ol which we.present the reader :
George Peabody, a Memorial Discourse, by
Severn Teacklc Wallis, Baltimore; Evening
Among the Mouutaius, by John K. Henry,
Greenville, Ala ; Metempsychosis, by “Siliqua;”
A Perfect Treasure,Chamber's Journal; Chorus
front A gammon, by Professor B. L. Gilder-
sleeve, University ol Virginia; An Astronomical
Fantasy, by Camille Flammarion; The early
Majority oi Mr. Thomas Watts, by Philemon
Perch, Waverly.Md.; An Apology lor Wealth,
by K. A. Pollard, Lynchburg, Va.; Crossl«>ft<j’«
Gather, Onee a Week; Shrews, Saturday Re-
vlew; Economy ol Forces, by 41 Latona ;” The
Mystery of Edwin Drood, chapters 1V-JX, by
Charles Dickens; Mosaic, selected ; The Green
Table, conducted byTVni. Hand Browne.
The Eclectic is published by Turnbull it Mur
doch, at r»4 Lexington street, Baltimore, at the
low subscription price ol $4 per annum. It has
become one of the best magazines published iu
this country.
“ Ltppincott’s Magazine.”—Wc have re
ceived also the June number of this valuable
publication, and arc pleased to state, that
its contents fully sustain the reputation it has
won all over the country lor its literary excel
lence. The following is its table of contents :
Thomas Tyler’s Tombstone, A tale, by Mrs
Mary 3. Walker; Paraguay and the Lopez
Family, by 11. 11 at grave ; Higher and Nearer,
A poem ; The Virginia Tourist, Part 11, by Ed
ward A. Pollard ; My Lovers, by Mrs. Satan E.
Hcnshaw ; The l.iziul Bracelet, A tale, by Mrs.
Lucy Hamilton Hooper; The Revolution at the
South; Guesses and Queries, Part II, by N. S.
Dodge; Sir Harry Hotspur, A novel, Part II,
by Anthony Trollope; Glimpses of San Fran
cisco, by Miss Annie Alorris; The Coming
Man, by Craig Biddle; Our Judiciary; One in
Hundred, A iale, by Edgar Fawcett; A Feudal
Picture, A poem, by Paul 11. Uayne ; Book
makers as Book Lovers, by Edward Howland;
Our Monthly Gossip ; Literature of the Day.
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" The Old Guakd.”—And an old and vigi
lant guard it is, oi the rights aud liberties of
the people, as well as an able literary produc
tion—tor June, is also before us, embracing as
usual, several able and interesting articles. Its
table ol contents we also give;
Uuder Suspicion, Christian Reid,ChapterIX;
Plain Speaking, Chapter X ; Foreshadowing,
Chapter XI ; “ In a Gondola,” Chapter Xil ;
On the Wing Shall we Have Another Demo
cratic Presidential Campaign, C. C. Burr; An
Honrot Terror; Tout’s Story; On the Terrace;
Prohibitory Liquor Laws; The Hundred Ogres,
Thomas Dunn, English ; “ Down Among the
Dead Men,” Edgar A. Poe, Cornelius W. Law
rence, Nathaniel Chapman; The River; The
M’Doodle Club, Eight Illustrations ; Our Book
Table ; Art and Science.
This magazine liears a decided political aspect
—democratic to the core, sustaining democratic
principles, regardless of men, with ability, zeal,
and dignity. It is for sale by all news ageuts.—
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"Burke’s Weekly for Boys and Girls.”—
The May number of this handsome publication
we have also received. It is an admirable
Southern work which has nearly completed its
third year. A new volume will begin in July,
and now is a good time to subscribe. The pub
lishers promise a rich and varied programme tor
the new volume, with many new features.
Gen. D. H. Hill says; “We have seen, we
think, a large part it not all of the children’s pa
pers in the United States, and we regard Burke's
Weekly as superior to them all. In tact, we
would rather have it than all of the others com
bined.”
Terms, $2 a year. J. W. Burke A Co., pub-
ishers, Macon, Ga.
Grand Tonrnaaaent-Snec«M ®f SoaUtarM
Knights,
A grand tournament has tdlcen place at
Prospect Park Fair Grounds in Ned York in
whir t. ib- S.mibera K tights that took part in it
were Mtcd-^stnl over their Northern competitors.
On the second day of the tournament, at three
o’clock the Knights Horace Bailey, of. Virginia;
A. Boxkenbrougb, of District of Colombia;
Dr. C. A. Fox, of Virginia; Eddie Gallaher, of
Virginia; W. A. Jarboe, ol Maryland; C. R.
McBlair.of District of Columbia; W. G. Bailey,
of Virginia; T. Hosier, Jr., oi District ot
Columbia; R. H. Marshall, of Maryland; S.
P. Maury, of New York; J. W. Walah, of Dis
trict of Columbia; W. P. Gaily, of District of
Columbia ; made a grand para le, after which
Mayor Kalbfleish, oi Brooklyn, introduced Col.
A. U. Dawson, ol Georgia, who delivered a
charge to the knights and congratulated them
on the skill displayed at the previous tourna
ment. The tilting then commenced. Dr. C. A.
Fox, as Knight of the Old Dominion, won the
first prize; Horace Bailey, as Knight of Vir
ginia, the second; James W. Walsh, of the
District ot Columbia, as Knight of the Biack
Plume, the third ; U. H. Marshall, as Knight
of Ma: /land, the fourth. The first prize waB a
bcaulilul black horse, the second a diamond set,
lady’s watch and chain, the third a lady’s watch
and chain, the fourth moss agate sleeve buttons.
In horsemanship and skill in ose of arms—all
else beiDg equal—Southern men will bear ofl
the laurels upon every such contested field New
Yorkers may invite or challenge them to enter, gg £*J.ODd P cSoun,
They acknowledge no superiors in the world, — - - - — - -
Railroad and Individual Prosperity.
We see it stated that the New York and New
Haven Railroad—one of the leading outlets from
New York—is earning about $50,000 per mile
per annum, equal to about 20 per cent on its
capital stock, oi which Vanderbilt is the princi
pal owner. The New York Ceatral and the
Hudson River are earning 12 per cent per an
num. These consolidated roads, including the
Harlem, will earn $30,000,000 this year. All
the railroads oi the country are doing better and
earning more in the aggregate than at any time
in the past Their expenses are very much less
than those ot last year, and their receipts are in
creasing. Vanderbilt’s income is not less than
$10,000,000 per annum in greenbacks.
Ten millions per annum! In ten years that
would he one hundred millions, which would
make Vanderbilt the richest man in the world/
and old though he now is, it Is very likely trom
the robust health he enjoys, he may live to l>e so
acknowledged. How lorlune favors some, while
it trowns upon others!
Governor Randolph, of New Jersey.
We noticed, some time ago, the arrival ol this
distinguished gentleman in our city, where he re
mained a guest of the “National” for two or three
days, taking at the time a bird’s-eye view of our
“Gate City." Since Governor R.’s departure he
h&B traveled extensively in the South. A friend
in Mississippi sends us the Vicksburg Herald of
22J instant, from which we clip the following
complimentary notice of the New Jersey Gov
ernor :
Governor Randolph, of New Jersey, for many
years a resident ot this city, has been the guest
the past week oi Major Coleman, his brother-in-
law. During his brief visit among his old
iriends, he received their cordial welcome and
hospitality. Our old men aud young men, and
hosts ot the Iriends ot the Governor’s esteemed
lady, and ol his own lady Iriends, extending
to him a cordial welcome, which he gave evi
dence of fully appreciating The Governor’s
trip has been over the whole Southern country
—as privately taken as possible—yet we observe
by our exchanges that our true Southern people
have at all points received him with that respect
and cordiality due to him personally and to the
people ol the just and conservative Slate of New
Jersey, of which he is the Chiet Representative.
Our people of Mississippi are properly proud
of the personal and political advancement ot one
so long identified with her interests, and there is
no pi eterincut which the Northern friends of
Governor Randolph may desire for him that will
uot tar warmly seconded by his hosts ot Iriends
in the South.
Earopeau Immigration to the Somli.
The New York Tribune irankly admits that
“ the South oflers one of the finest fields to Euro
pean immigration to be found in the Union, aud
any ettort to disseminate in Southern Europe
correct information touching its advantages, and
thus induce an increased annual accession of for
eign laborers, deserves encouragemeut.’’
Revels Throws them on.
Revels, the negro Senator from Mississippi,
would not attend the fifteenth amendment cele
bration in Baltimore. He objected to the men
who figured at the head of the movement—
Postmaster General Creswell; Maynard, of Ten
nessee ; ii&yfley, ot South Carolina, and Bond,
ot Maryland,
Our Rlouey Affairs.
Our esteemed cotemporary, the Intelligen
cer, a lew weeks since, asked information as to
the plethora of money in New York, at a low
rale of interest, 4 to 5 per cent., aud its great
scarcity in Atlauta and Georgia, it being almost
impossible to obtain it on any terms, we have
waited anxiously, to see if any one would reply,
but no one has. Is it po&rible that the question
is unanswerable ? Cannot the pres3, at least in
the money centres of the Empire State, solve the
problem? As the press in Atlanta is dumb on
the subject, might not a solution of the tact be
attempted at Savannah and Augusta? or at Ma
con. Columbus or Athens ? Is the press of tbe
Suite afraid to essay it V is it afraid of the Legis
lature or the people? It would be unkind to
say it did not know the causes; ah 1 it knows
them well, and evinced its mature knowledge of
the subject recently iu convention, when it
adopted the cash system—ah! that’s it—the
cash system—ali! that’s ill—Why? Because
people are afraid to credit one another. Just so.
This is the answer: afraid to credit each other I
now, you have the answer,brother Intelligen
cer. Why are they atraid to credit? Put that
shrewd hanker on the stand, and then ask him!
llis reply will be, “There are no collecting laws
iu our State at present, and if so, the amount ot
exempted properly, iu gold valuation, is to large
that the homestead law would cover nine-tenths
ol all the properly iu tbe State; and hence, if I
loaned my money on personal security, and
should sue for it, I should simply lose it.
Put up a merchaut— question him. Why are
you so cautious of selling your goods on
credit? Belore the war you sold these gen
tlemen all the goods they needed on time—why
not now ? “ Because, sir, I—a—h—e—m, am
afraid ol the homestead law; I could formerly
sue aud get my money, but I cannot now; 1 feel
the force ot the fact that all laws recently enact
ed arc opposed to tbe capital of the State, and
in favor of the non-payment of honest debts!”
Question 2.—“As our object is to dlicit facts
just as they exist, pardon us if we ask you how
you have disposed ot the proceeds of the 500 bales
of cotton which you luckily saved during the
war, and the proceeds ot the land yon recently
sold, which you purchased with Confederate
mousy, during the war?”
A. “ 1 am loath to lay my private affairs be
fore the world, but it my answer will subserve a
good purpose, 4 will answer you.”
Q. 44 Thank you ; we are desirous of knowing
the causes that bear upon the scarcity ot money
iu our State.”
Merchant—I sold uiy cotton for $75,000
and my lauds tor $50,000, making $125,000.
Fitly thousand of this amount, I invested in
United Slates bonds, and $25,000 in merchan
dize, aud as I do not credit, I find it quite capi
tal sufficient tor my business, as I sell tor cash
and buy for cash.”
Q. “ How do you dispose of the remaining
$5i>,000 ?”
A. “ Partly in bonds of Kentucky and other
solvent States, and a portion of it is held by my
banker in New York ”
Q. “ What do you do with your accumulated
interest?”
A. “ Place it in my banker’s hands in New
York to check against.”
Q. “ Does he allow you any interest on your
deposit ?”
A. “ Yes, sir, he gives me four per cent, per
annum."
Q. “ A low rate ot interest to-be-sure! Could
you uot gel more in Georgia ?”
A. “ Yes, sir, the promise of mo~e, even 24
per cent per annum ! but I am afraid to use it,
and will not, until the amount allowed the
Homestead law is lessened, and collection laws
re-established.
Q “ ft wholesome laws should be re-estab
lished in this State, looking to the rights and
protection ot capital, would you call back your
tunds and use them lor the purpose of investing
in B iuking and loaning to farmers and mechan
ics ?”
A. “ Tet, at once, and for the purpose of
assisting honest youug men, in some more profit
able business, lor I had rather have all my
means at home, it 1 could use them salely, under
a good law, which would not brand me as a
villain, it 1 should, at any time, desire to collect
my means.”
Q. “ What do you mean by being branded ?”
A. “It is one ol the bad features of the times
that capitalists are denounced it, after kindly
loaning their money, it should be called tor
again, and even the Legislators are in the babit
of abusing those who have large sums due them,
and in Shakespearan language cal! them “Shy-
lccks!” and oppressors of the people, holding
them up to the scorn and contempt ot the peo
ple ol Georgia, and as capital can usually take
care of itselt, it quietly leaves a Bute where it
is so unpopular, and finds a warm welcome
abroad. Bankers’ checks and Express pack
ages ot money have beer, and will continue to
be sent away, until it becomes more popular at
home, and some protection and guarantee to it.”
— Cartersville Express, j
WASHINGTON.
UPSHUR.
Washington, May 25.—The sentence of the
court martial iu the case of Commander Upshur,
that he be publicly reprimanded by the Secre
tary ot the Navy, has been carried into effect.
TAX BILL.
The Committee on Ways and Means have
agreed on varioia amendments to the tax bill,
including one to reduce the Ux on the gross re
ceipts oi theatres to one per cent. An effort is
to be made in ttie House to remove it altogether.
THE LAST GASP FOB POWER.
The bill to enforce the fifteenth amendment
has been fixed up by the Conference Committee
in a new but still stringent shape. The general
features of the bill, imposing pains and penal-
tree on all persons who in any way prevent col
ored persons from voting, are retained, and the
United SUtes Courts are given the authority to
investigate any election where affidavit is made
that colored voters are retus*>d. This is on the
principle adopted in the Pennsylvania State
Courts. The thirteenth section of the bill,
which allowed the use ot land and naval forces
on the application ol the United States marshals
to enforce tbe act is so amended as to require
the judiciary to appeal to tbe President for
military aid. The bill is regarded as a much
better one than in the shape in which it passed
the Senate, but at the same time it is one ot the
most rigid measures which ever passsed Con
gress. It prohibits the discharge lrota employ
ment tor instance ot any one for voting a ticket
contrary to the wishes oi the employer, and
punishes it with fine and imprisonment
LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY.
The Finance Committee of the Senate has
agreed to incorporate the Loan and Trust Com-
" McOul-
. ol New
York, John Young Scammond, of Chicago, and
others are corporators. The principal office is
to be in Washington. The company is to re
ceive money on deposit, pay three per cent, per
annum tor it, and perform generally all the pow
ers of trust companies. Tire bill in all its de
tails, it is said, covers a very' valuable franchise.
DUEL THAT DIDN’T COMB OFF.
There has been quite a little excitement for a
(ew days past over negotiations which it was
known were going on tor a duel between L. J.
Washington, who is connected with the World
as correspondent, and Col. Ben. Hutchins, for
merly Lientenant Colonel ot the sixth regular
cavalry. The latter challenged the former for
what he alleges was insulting language directed
to him by Washington at the close of Senator
Morton’s speech in the Senate on Thursday last.
Eacli was a total stranger to the other till they
met in the Senate reporter’s gallery, when Col.
Hutchins made a complimentary allusion at the
close ot the speech. Senator Morton had been
severe on the Southern people, and Washing
ton, who is a Virginian, and was Assistant
Confederate Secretary ot State, becoming irri
tated at Hutchins’ remark, turned .upon
him, and, with a proiane adverb, de
nounced him, and further expressed the
wish that he had the power to hang Hutchins
and all like him. Some excitement followed,
but no collision, and the next morning an apol
ogy was demanded by Hutchins of Washington
through a lriend. Some difficulty was experi
enced in getting seconds, owing to the act ot
Congress punishing duelling. No less than three
sets ot seconds were obtained, but one thing or
another led them to decline. Col. Wintersmith
and Gen. Jones, ex-Conlederate officers, were
Washington’s seconds, the latter remaining on
hand till negotiations exploded. John Coyle, for
merly ot the National Intelligencer, was the last of
Hutchins’ seconds, but as he only desired a
lriendly mediation he declined to go on the
field. Col. Hutchins, lailing to procure a sec
ond, then challenged Washington to meet him
on his own terms, and to name time, place and
weapons; but the latter’s seconds decided that
this was not according to the code, and it was
not accepted. Surgeons were engaged by both
sides, Hutchins made his will, and every prepar
ation for mortal combat was nearly concluded
on Saturday last. The details of the affair are
the town talk and gossip.
Grant and Hancock.
Whatever faults General or President Grant
has shown, a want ol generosity has not been
one ot them, except in a single instance. His
conduct towards Sherman, Thomas and Sheri
dan, was more than generous—it was noble.—
The people were struck with this characteristic,
and were doubly pleased with his successes when
be was so free in rendering full justice to his
subordinates. We are sorry, thereiore, to have
to mention a single case which mars this credi
table record. Towards General Hancock the
President has always been unfriendly, it not bit
ter. That, feeling exhibited itself in ordering
the wounded hero, still suffering trom the effects
of a bullet received in the battles of the Wilder
ness, to the Western prairies, almost the very day
that Grant took possession of the Presidential
chair. And now we have a coarser expression
of this feeling, if we can possibly believe that
the note written by General Sherman to Major
General Hancock, as published in the daily pa
pers, was authorized by his superior:
“ I am requested by the President to inform
you that there is nothing in your personal rela
tions to General Grant, or in your official rela
tions to bis administration, that could justify
your promotion now, or lead you to expect it
liereatter.”
Surely this is not the proper language to use
towards a veteran, who, from his daring courage
and bis feats of bravery in the field, had won
the soubriquet ot the “ game cock of the army,
It cannot be that Grant is jealous ot Hancock ;
they were both possible candidates ot the Dem
ocratic parly for the Presidency, until circum
stances more than his predilections carried
Grant over to the Republicans. But rivals ot
that sort usually respect one another—for it must
not be lorgottcn that the time may come when
Grant wiil be once more a general, and Han
cock commander-in chief ot all the forces of the
United States. Hancock is still a prominent
candidate lor the Presidency, and even at the
next election there may come a revulsion of
public sentiment which shall overthrow the Re
publican dynast. Hancock’s services during the
war were second to those ot no one but Grant
and perhaps one or two other officers, and his
devotion to the cause was never even questioned.
We hope that the uncalled tor and unworthy
letter ot Generai^'Sherman will be explained or
disavowed. Our President stands too well be
fore the world to allow IDs tame to be marred
y petty jealousy.—N. Y. Citizen <£ Round
able.
la itlaau letter.
The Macon Telegraph <£ Mettenger of Friday
morning last, contains an Atlanta letter ad
dressed to it over the signature of S. which will
be found in thia morning’s issue of the Intelli
gencer. The editor of that paper referring to
the letter, in an article headed “ CourtterblaR lor
Atlanta,” apologetically says:
“ Our correspondent 3. and others, profoundly
interested in the tort ones of Atlanta, complain
ot a supposed local jealousy on the part of Ma
con and other 44 small villages ” of their suck
ling Chicago; whereas, if the court knows her
self, she feels none at aU. It is true, when those
profound and ingenious gentlemen ot the Atlan
ta press pitch iuto Macon, as they frequently do,
on account of her odious quietude and supposed
insignificance, we occasionally return the fire in
a modest way; but that is simply an illustration
of the law ot self-defense. So far from wishing
ill to Atlanta, we bid her good speed in her up
ward flight to glory and greatness, and hope her
morals will improve with her fortunes.”
“ And again: Although we are oppoeed to
Atlanta as the capital of Georgia, and bold that
the record of our public administration there
should have black lines written round it; yet if
the capital must be there, we have no violent
prejudices against tbe mere bricks and mortar
composing the Kimball Opera House. On a
question between buyiDg that at a lair price and
building a more costly structure, we should pro
bably agree with our c ^respondent. Our point
wouldd»e economy of expenditure.”
44 And lastly, tbiB paper baa ever held to the
policy of welcoming immigration into Georgia.
We have never bad any sympathy with those
who would proscribe a genuine Northern immi
gration, it there be really any such in Georgia.
We rejoice to see a growing disposition in the
North to make Southern investments, and so far
as such men as Kimball are concerned, the only
regret we have is that there are not many more
of them to set business on fool with their enter
prise aud capital. We hope that all Northern
men who invest in Georgia property will reap
an ample return in bj^iuess profits and increase
ot values. Such men are now setting on loot
in Macon, one of the grandest industrial enter
prises in the State, which will afford employ
ment to hundreds Of operatives. Let them
come—the more the better. What thia or any
other Southern paper may have said in refer
ence to mere political adventurers, never was
intended to have the slightest application to men
who identify themselves by their labor or
capital with the progress and prosperity of the
State.”
Considering the course which has been pur
sued by the Telegraph & Messenger towards
Atlanta—a course in many instances detractive
of Atlanta's enterprise and prosperity—some
apology was due to it from, and which we are
pleased to see has been recognized by, that jour
nal in the toregoing editorial article; and
although it might have been made iu a more
graceful manner, Atlanta will receive it as suffi
cient ter the nonce.
We beg leave, however, to dissent trom one re'
mark which we note in the article of our Ma
con cotemporary, at least so far as this journal
is concerned. “ It is true,” says the writer of
that article, “ when those profound and ingeni
ous gentlemen ot the Atlanta press pitch into
Macon, as they frequently do, on account of her
odious quietude and supposed insignificance, we
occasionally return tbe fire in a modest way ;
but that is simply an illustration of the law oi
self-defense.”
Now if we mistake not, tbe “pitching in” has
come almost universally first t rom the erudite
gentlemen of the Macon press upon Atlanta,
eliciting from this paper at least often no re
sponse, and, when one was made, nothing was
set down in maUiie or aught written derogatory
of that city—a city ot which every' Georgian
should be proud for its beauty, the intelligence
and worth ol its people. No mean or envious
spirit prevails in Atlanta towards Macon—none
that would actuate its press to reflect upon the
44 morals ” of that city, and we trust this will
ever be the case.
But we see in the foregoing remarks of tbe
Telegraph c£ Messenger, and in its publication of
the letter ol S. signs oi repentance for its past
course towards Atlanta, and will say nothing to
prevent the seed of thSriaettar feeling, which it
seems have been sown, from producing an abun
dant harvest. Atlanta does not look upon Ma
con as being at all in the way ot its progress and
prosperity, nor should Macon look upon Atlan
ta as any barrier in its way to the attainment of
the same desirable end.
Going Home with the Girls.—The en
trance into society may be said to take place
immediately alter boyhood has passed away;
yet a multitude take their initiative belore their
beards are presentable. It is a great triai either
lor a tender or a riper age. For an overgrown
boy to go to a door, knowing well that there are
a dozen girls inside, and knock or ring, with an
absolute certainty that in a lew moments all
eyes will be upon him, is a severe test of cour
age. To go before these girls and make the
tour ot the room without stepping on their toes,
and sit down and dispose of Ids hands without
putting them in his pockets, is an achievement
which lew boys can boast. If a boy can go so
far as to measure off ten yards of tape with one
ol tbe girls, and cut it off at each end, he may
stand a chance to spend a pleasant evening.
Let him not flatter himself that the trials of
the evening are over. Then comes the breaking
up. The poor girls don their hoods and put
on their shawls, and look so saucy and mischiev
ous, so unimpressibie and independent, as it they
did not wish anybody to go home with them.
Then comes the pinch, and the boy who has the
most pluck goes up to the prettiest girl in the
room, with his tongue clinging to the roof ol his
mouth, and crooking out his elbow, stammers
out the w.ords, “Shalt I see you home?” She
touches iter linger on his arm, and they walk
home, feeling as awkward as two goslings.
Bold Robbery.—The store house of Messrs.
R. C. «te J. E Roberts, in thia place, was lorci-
bly entered, trom a Iront window, on Monday
night last, while it was raining, and their Hall’s
Patent Sate, in which was deposited their lands,
was removed trom underneath their writing
desk to the fire-place, and by the use of a poll-
axe, coal-poker, chisel, etc., the top ot the safe
was taken out, and about $3,000 was extracted
therefrom. The sheet iron on the top ot the
safe was cat through by hard blows with the
axe, and the plaster ot paris was scattered all
arouud upon the floor like the chips around the
stump of a tree that had been recently felled.
It is evident that they made but tew licks,
but made them count. $2,000 oi the money
belonged to Capt. VV. H. Stiles, had been depos
ited there tor safe keeping, and the balance to
the above firm. The axe was recognized by
Mr. Peter Marsh as his property, and had been
taken trom his back yard during the night by
the rogues or thiir abettors, where there was a
severe dog. A pocket pistol, a bottle of whisky
and brandy each, a box of fine cigars, and an
overcoat, were also taken by the burglars; a
navy repeater, which was lying on the desk,
was lett unmolested, and a pocket knife of their
own was also lett. The negro man who was
living in Mr. Marsh’s kitchen has been arrested
on suspicion and lodged in prison. No one
slept iu tbe store, wbich tact was doubtless
known to th£ thieves.— Cartersville Express.
The use of Hall’s Vegetable Sicilian Hair
Renewer will keep the hair from falling out.
Lo, the Poor Indian !
Spotted Tail and his staff, in full Indian cos
tume, visited the national capitol in Washing
ton on tbe 24th instant, and set in the House
gallery some time. The only remark be made
was, that it was a poor place for scalps.
Of Spotted Tail and his staff, the Herald
says:
“The noble red man has arrived in Washing
ton, fresh from his wild prairies. Spotted Tail
is his euphonious name. He is accompanied by
a 9iiite of three other chiefs—the Bear Brothers
and Yellow Hair (evidently a blonde, dyed red)
and a French interpreter. They strutted about
Washington last night with six shooters lavishly
strung round their bodies, and expressed much
pleasure at knowing that the Great Fathers and
other white people at tbe capital had already
heard of their prowess in collecting white
scalps. They are to meet Red Cloud, a greater
chief than any of them, and one of their dead
liest enemies, who is expected with a party of
his own in a few days.”
Financial-Increase or Rank Circulation.
It is stated that the bill to increase the bank
circulation $95,000,000, to cancel the three per
cent, certificates, to redeem $40,000,000 of
greenbacks, aud to provide a gold bond of 4J
per cent, for banking purposes, is to be consid
ered in the House on Wednesday next, accord
ing to a special agreement. It is quite probable
that before that time the Ways and Means Com
mittee will agree to some kind ol a funding bill
and bring it into the House. The committee
have nearly finished the tax bills, and have
nothing of importance remaining but tbe fund
ing measure.
Sale oi Cuba.
A Washington letter says it is now admitted
by Mr. Fish’s friends that Mr. Sidney Webster
has gone to Spain on business connected with the
sale of the Island of Cuba. It was at first only
said that he was going to travel in Europe with
his family; but it is now patent that the Web
ster-Roberts ring look to tbe realization of the
project which was recently announced for the
purchase ot Cuba by tbe volunteers.
NEW YORK.
History ot "‘The War Between Site State*”
Hr Hon. Alexander H. Stephens—Second
Volanse.
We take special pleasure in announcing the
appearance of.the second volume of “ A Con
stitutional View of the War Between the
States,” which completes the great work under
taken by Mr. Stephens, Georgia’s “ great com
moner,” in 1867. The first volume apppeared
over a year ago, and has been extensively read
throughout the United States. We learn that
nearly 65,000 copies have been sold—a circula
tion, which is almost unparalleled in the pub
lishing business. The second volume is just out
and we have no donbt will have a much greater
sale than the first has hitherto had. The
first is a discussion of principles—of the
nature and character of the Government. It is
such a historical review as the distinguished au
thor deemed necessary to a correct understand
ing of the real questions at issue in the late
conflict; and ibis review is presented with that
clearness and power so characteristic of Mr
Stephens. The second volume with the same
masterly ability presents ibe momentous events
which transpired from the secession of the
Southern States to the year 1867, and discusses
the great principles therein involved with tbe
same force and perspicuity—revealing tor the
first time many important facts connected with
the war and the Confederate Government, which
import an interest to the events themselves not
hitherto felt by the people.
It is wfth no small amount of gratification
we announce the publication of this second
volume. We long leured Mr. Stephens would
not live to complete it. The public know oi
the serious accident to him soon after the first
volume appeared, and know also the great
inconvenience under wbich he has labored in
preparing the matter lor the second. We are
truly glad bis valuable life lias been spared to
complete this great work, by which we have no
doubt he will prove to Lave been tar more use
ful to mankind than if liis health had been
preserved in vigor so that he could have follow
ed more active pursuits.
We would like to notice some portion of the
contents oi the second volume and will do so
hereafter. For the present, we lay bel. ire our
readers the following touchingly beautiful
tribute to those who fell in detense of Liberty.
It is the Dedication which was prepared and
dated the 26ih ot April last, the anniversary for
decorating the graves of our soldiers by the
ladies of the South.
“ To the memory of those whose lives, in the
late war between the States, were sacrificed,
either in battle, in hospital, in prison, or else
where, in defense ol the Sovereign Right of Lo
cal Self-Government, on the part ot the people
ot the several States of the Federal Union; and
in defense of those principles upon which that
Uuion was established, and on which, alone.it
or any other union of the States can lx- main
t&incd consistently with the preservation ol
Constitutional Liberty throughout the country,
this volume is most solemnly and sacredly dedi
cated; while others are to-day, strewing flowers
upon their graves, this oblation, with like pur
pose and kindred emotions, is thus contributed
by the author, to the same hallowed shrine.”
We will only add that Mr. J. Henly Smith is
engaged in taking subscribers, ‘and the work
can be obtained by seeing him, or addressing
him through the post office. Orion Dozier will
also receive subscribers at his News Depot, at
the post office. It is published by the National
Publishing Company, at Philadelphia, Pa.
New York, May 26.—Dr. W. A. Hammond
has written a card denying that he received
$1,500 for examining the murderer McFarland
and testifying to his insanity, but admitting that
he did receive a large lee for his professional
services. He justifies his conduct by saying it
is customary both in England and America, and
says that prisoner's counsel wanted him to make
his charge higher. He thinks McFarland oaght
to be confined in a prison or lunatic asylum, and
makes mo secret of his opinion that he might
have been bang on the avowed ground that be
was not so insane as not lo be responsible.
PEDESTRIANISM.
Weston, the pedestrian, completed his walk
of one hundred miles within twenty-two con
secutive hours at the Empire city rink, in this
city, at five minutes to 9 o’clock this evening,
having accomplished the feat in twenty-one
hours and lorly-raiautes During this time he
took nine rests, vary from three minutes to nine
minutes and forty seoonds. Tbe walking was
witnessed by a concourse of about 4,000 people
for an hour or two before the walker reached
bis last mile. At tbe conclusion of the exercise,
Weston embraced his friend, Mr. Bruce, one ot
the sporting editors of this city, and passionate
ly kissed him. The enthusiasm was great, and
the result of the walk, to the walKer, was a purse
ot $1,500. Weston professed to be but little ex
hausted at the end oi his march, t>ut he was ev
idently much physically depressed.
BURRED.
George Stralford & Co’s oakum factory, iu
Hudson street. Jersey City, was burned yester
day evening. Lias $50,000; insurance $20,000.
Tbe Pacific Hotel, adjoining, was damaged
about $5,000.
A MONSTER FESTIVAL,
similar to the Boston Peace Jubilee, is proposed
in this city in June. Tbe Empire Rink is to be
fitted up tor the purpose. Distinguished vocal
ists and musicians trom all parts of the United
States are expected.
From the Ga'.axy,
A fflurder Trial lu Nevada.
“ I was sitting here,” said the Judge, “ in this
old pulpit, holding court, and we were trying a
big wicked-looking Spanish desperado, lor kill
ing the husband oi a bright, pretty Mexican
woman. It was a lazy summer day, and an
awlutly long one, and the witnesses were tedi
ous. None oi us took aoy interest in the trial
except that nervous uneasy devil ot a woman—
because you know how they love and how they
bate, and this one had loved her husband with
all her might, and now she bad boiled it all
dawn into hate, and stood here spitting it at
that Spaniard with her eyes; and I tell you she
would stir me up, too, with a little of her sum
mer lightning occasionally. Well, I had my
coat ofl, and heels up, lolling and sweating, and
smoking one ot those cabbage cigars the San
Francisco people used to think were good
enough lor us in those limes; and the lawyers,
they all bad their coats oft and were smoking
and whittling, and the witnesses the same,
and so was the prisoner. Well, the fact
is, there wan’t any interest in the inur
der trial then, because the fellows was
always brought in not guilty, the jury ex
pecting him to do as much lor them some time
and although tbe evidence was straight and
square against this Spaniard, we knew we could
not convict him without teeming to be rather
high-handed and soiLoi effecting on every gen
tleman in ihe community ; tor there waru’t any
carriages and liveries then, aud so the only
“style” there was, was to keep your private
graveyard. But that woman seemed to have
her heart set ou hanging that Spaniard; and
you’d ought t<> have seeu how she would glare
on him a minute, and then look up at me in her
pleading way, aud then turn and lor the next
live minutes search the jury’s faces—and by and
by drop her face in her hands tor just a little
while as ii she was most ready to give up, but
out she’d come again directly and be as lively
and anxious as ever. But when the jury an
nounced the verdtet, Not guilty, and I told the
prisoner he was acquitted and free to go, that
woman rose up till she appeared to be as tall
and grand as a seventy-four gun ship, and says
she:
4 Judge, do 1 understand you to say that Ibis
man is not guilty, that murdered my hnsband
wituout any cause belore my own eyes and my
little children's, and that all has been done to
him that ever justice aud the law can do ?"
“ * The same,’ says I.
44 Aud then what do you reckon she did ? Why,
she turned on that smirking Spanish fool like a
wildcat, and out with a • navy ’ and shot him
dead in open court! ”
“ That was spirited, I am willing to admit.”
“Wasn’t it, though ?” said the Judge, admi
ringly.
Princeton Shirting.—We saw in Atlanta
the other day, a comparison between tbe shirt
ing made at the Princeton Factory, near Athens,
and the best bren-L of those goods made in the
State. The “Princeton” goods were 1 lb. heav
ier to the bolt, containing the same number of
yards, and the texiure very perceptibly finer
aud closer than any other. This is a substantial
compliment to Mr. Russell, under whose con
trol this mill—the oldest oi any now running in
the State—lakes the first rank in the quality ol
its goods, as well as in economy and skill of its
geuetal management Mr. Russell deserves a
larger mill, and we learn that there is some pros
pect that tbe company by whom he i3 now em
ployed, will erect ooe.—Athens Banner.
Louisville.
Louisville, May 26.—In the General Assem
bly this morning there wps an animated discus
sion on tbe question of appointing lay exhorters.
A petition had her-n received by the Assembly
to prohibit such appointments, but tbe commit
tee appointed ou this question reported in lavor
of allowing lay exhorters, which report was
adopted by tbe Assembly.
In the afterno >n the Assembly accepted an
invitation trom the Louisville Bridge Company,
and took an excursion over the bridge, visiting
New Albany aud Jeffersonville, Ind.
Tbe proposal of the Northern Presbyterian
Assembly lor a committee of conference, to con
sult respecting a settlement of the differences
that are in litigation, is the theme of the greatest
interest.
The Commit'ee on Foreign Correspondence
were not prepared to report to-day. Thtir re
port is the order ot the day for 10 o’clock to-
worrow.
The addresses ol Dre. Van Dyke and Dodge,
yesterday, made a profound impression and
struck a tender chord in the breasts ot a large
number. There were a great many of moist
eyes and the overture was cordially responded
to, and if the vote could have been taken then,
the question would have been settled affirma
tively by an overwhelming majority; but a Dum
ber ni h alters, Dabney, Palmer and others, are
bitterly opposed to aDy response that may
eventually lead to a union, and are making ear
nest efforts to counteract the effect of the speeches
of the Philadelphia delegation.
Political JMaabllltles.
“ Applications tor the removal of political
disabilities, says a Washington dispatch, con
tinue to be received in large numbers. Iu tbe
Senate they are referred to tbe special commit
tee on that subject, and in the House to the
Committee on Reconstruction.” And there, let
us add, says the New York World, they are dee-
ned to remain.
*
Letter From Atlanta.
Atlanta, Ga., May 25, 1870.
Editors Telegrapk <& Messenger: You see that
rav letter is dated from Atlanta, and please read
me that riddle called Atlanta. From Savannah
to Macon or Augusta, and from thence to Co
lumbus across the width of the Slate, you see
business wearing a very grave aspect indeed.
Many men are gloomy over the financial pros
pect. and ol course external affairs sympathize
\rith this 9»a<e of things. Am* while it is true
that the vitality and courage everywhere visible
in the State, in the midst ot all tbe discourage
ments incideut to the recent past, are admirable
indeed; yet candor compels me to say that the
aspect of things generally is neither joyous nor
bright. But this place makes the excep
tion. Go where you will, taking Washington
City as your point ol departure, if your direc
tion point South or Southwest, this place, lor
bustle, life and cheering signs ot prosperity, tar
surpasses all others so far as I can bear witness
They tell me here that tor years the large rail
road expenditure disbur.-ed iu Atlanta every
thirty days, gave birth to a solid cash business
utterly unknown to the business customs ot the
cotton belt. But, evidently, this trade must be
inadequate to the support ot the extent ot the
business which seems to be done here. 1 have
been told that one dry goods j bbing house iu
the city sold last year one million, a tobacco
bonse more than $466,000 and several grocery
houses upwards ot $500,000 worth ot goods.
Tlies2 figures will, to the merchant princess ot
f reat business ceutres, sound quite insignifieaut,
am aware, bull am just as certain that lew
merchaut princes have so little business sense
ks not to know that in an imerior city, situated
in a section where business is so generally dit
tos* d aud divided out among men ot limited
means, that this showing is tar trom contempti
ble. Then superadd that the place that makes
this record was a heap of ruins on the first day
of January, 1865, three thousand houses out ol
lour swept away by fire, with teu thousand
other wonderful thiugs, and one may well afford
to join the general wonder at Atlanta’s present
prosperity. An old resident declared iu my
hearing that it be tailed to make tbe circuit ol
the city every tortnight he lost the ropes, and
the town grew out of bis knowledge.
There is now a string ot residences from the
city to Decatur, a distance ot six miles, and so
iu every direction out Atlanta i3 stretching her
arms. Of course she mud have a great many
more than the usual dual allowance The
famous old Thompson lot, so long a grim repul
sive blauk, has been sold to Mr 11. 1. Kimball
lor the enormous sum ot $98,060. »
The news bad hardly reached the ears of the
public, belore the spot was crowded with men
aud vehicles busy at the excavation, that has
been already completed—tire area walls far
advanced, aud the substructure ot much of the
first story well begun.
The plans and elevation ol the magnificent
Hotel with which Mr. Kimball intends to sup
plant the old “Thompson’s,” have uot, I under
stand, been submitted to the eye ot the public
but enough is known to give the assurance that
there is nothing now existing in the South out
bi New Orleans or Louisville that will at all
Compare with it. The remarkable talent which
Mr. Kimball unquestionably possesses lor the
internal and commodious adjustment of the
various parts ot a great building gives assurance
that when his great hotel is completed -that for
coiniort and internal convenience, nothing will
excel it in the South.
After all, is not this tbe main thing to be re
garded iu tbe estimation we are called on to
place upon a public building ? When seusible
people come to pass judgment adaptiveness and
not vain glorious show will cast the balance
It this is true we then must say that the capitol
building, mainly constructed under Mr. Kim
ball’sdirect. control,is, ali things consider:d,tlie
very best structure of its sort we ever saw. Wt
wilt not stop to compare the State House here
with the old rookery at Milledgeville, lint chal
lenge the admirers ot those ambitious structures
either at Nashville or Columbia to the compare
son. We have carefully aud impartially sur
veyed the entire building appropriated to the use
of the Capitol, from the foundation stone to tin
terret, and if our opinion is worth auylliing, we
declare, there is not a similar building in the
South that should be mentioned iu tbe same day
with it. It is true, this bouse is mere brick,
iron and mortar. We will admit that tbe stu
pendous piles raised so laboriously and ai such
trightlnl cost at tbe scats ot government tor
Tennessee and South Carolina, are more impos
ing iu the impression made at first sight, but that
is all, the moment you enter the three different
buildings,the distinctive aud vital discriminations
occur instantly. In the two first buildings you
have the idea ol display, nothing but display,
and at an enormous expense, so ul.teily tiis-
proportioned to the advantages secured, that
the judicious mind begins a censorious criti
cism. But the very reverse ol this takes place
in a survey ol the Georgia Stale Capitol. Highly
respeclable iu its first aspect, one can but admit
yet this building makps no very striking impres
sion at first sight. The external appearance, we
repeat, is in fine harmonious keeping without
any striking effect. But the moment you enter
this house, planting your leet upon the beautilu)
marble tessellated floor, you have your gaze
riveted on every object—every appointment
around you, charmed with the perfect adapted-
ness and completeness of all its arrangements.
The designs of the internal structure ot the
Georgia State House has shown consummate
judgment as well as taste. While no in.-ane
extravagance and useless waste of money is
anywhere to be seeD, you yet are all the time
assured that no mean littleness ot parsimony
has dwarfed or piuebed in any essential part,
where completeness was an object.
The offices on the first story, easy of access to
the public who wish to consult them, are ye! so
well lighted, ventilated aud retired, as to make
them entirely available as places lo work in.—
While the two Legislative Halls are in closes!
juxtaposition, seperated by a step or two, there
is no more confusion arising from this propen
quity than if they were a day’s travel apart.—
The beautiful court room ot the Supreme Court
ol the State is unsurpassed for its convenience
aud its appointments, and in fact, including the
library room, officers’ rooms, committee rooms,
with the machinery and apaialuslor warmth
and an amply supply ol water and light, it is not.
possible to ask fora thing really needed for such
a building that lias not been provided, and ad
mirably provided. These things have produced
on the minds of a good many a most singular
effect alter one year’s experience in the u e of
this superb building. Upon the minds of those
tax payers who foot all bills, and upon the
minds of the gentlemen whose enterprise and
skill erected this great structure, the same causes
have produced like results.
When the Capitol was offered by Mr. Kim
ball to the S’ate, there was a great outcry
raised agaiust the “job,” as it was called; it,
was repeated with much “ noise and confusiou ”
that this building could not have cost, more
than $250,060, and that tiffs attempt to put this
great pile oft on the tax-paying- people, was a
trick in which Gov. Bullock was interested, aud
much more ot the same sort. Seeing that Mr.
Kimball was very quiet about all this and that,
corrupt as the times were; no man could spot a
dollar that he had employed in securing Ids
aims, when men so naturally looked to see the
signs of such influence, men began to settle
their effervescent spirits and lake a calm survey
of the question. Now that Mr. Kimball is as
calm as a zephyr over the result of his venture,
and is perfectly satisfied with his expenditure as
a fair paying investment, men once violent iu
opposition to its purchase, are beginning to as
sume the aggressive in the once disavowed and
obnoxious negotiation. The Iriends ol the State
act wisely in doing so; the men who aie against
going back to the region ot lossiliferous deposits
wisely in doing so. Wiser than all are the tax
burtheued and impoverished people of Georgia
who are not willing to see erected, at a cost ot
two or three millions ot dollars, a new capitol,
and are therefore willing, at a reasonable price
to be paid for the building now occupied, to
retain it, and settle the question for at least
twenty years to come. The people of Atlanta
generally oppose the purchase, having in their
mind the expenditure of two or three millions of
dollars for the building ol a new capitol, which
would give employment to several hundred
mechanics who would be consumes and house
renters tor several years, thus enhancing busi
ness aud the value ol rental properly very large
ly. I have come to this conclusion alter calm
and honest reflection, notwithstanding uiy pre
vious open committal against the purchase of
the capitol, which, I am not ashamed to own,
came out of my prejudice against a policy that
! :t borne so heuvilv ou uiv people; and the
p I pi ! C-CS SO uat ill ally engeuileied have influ
enced uiv judgment iu this matter.
Governor Bullock has not one dollar’s interest
in this property, and is no way interested in its
sale.
Mr. Kimball is a thorough gentleman in all
his deportment, has nothing to do with politics,
and is pursuing a course here that with all par
ties among honorable men is rapidly making
him one of tbe most popular men iu ihe city.—
Out of a family ot six brothers not one was ever
a politician; the Democrats claim lour and ten
dered one of them the nomination tor the Dem
ocratic candidacy for Governor of Maine, which
he declined.
They all speak of making Georgia their future
home, and if they are i.kre U. 1 Kimball, we
will open our arms and hearts as wide as the
gates of the Bast to make them welcome.
You will be my witness, Messrs. Editors, that
I ought to know the people of Georgia. I am
one of them, or I am simply nothing. Then I
undertake to say, that it is no affectation of
the Northern bom man who compliments our
people and our section, by giving them the pre
ference over all others, that we trom our hearts
make them welcome and hail them as brothers.
Only men, made crazy by grudges and revenues,
would keep such fraternization at arm’s length
Yea, let the Kimballs come—let them come with
their energy and strong purpose. Let them
choose a lot tor weal or woe among us, and in
electing a common lot tune with us, unite in a
common brotherhood. Men of great soul can’t
be long m learning tbe good points iu each
other’s nature, and the day that finds the North
and South aud West mingling their energies and
sympathies together, will usher in a Uniou
stronger than oqe made of either chains or
parchment—a union of hearts firmer than ada
mant S.
BIBLE REVISION.
Prominent Eugll«b Clergymen fn Council.
In the Lower House of Convocation of the
Province of Canterbury, May 5, Canon Selwyn
moved to the concurrence ol the House in the
resolution sent dowu from the Upper House
mat revision ol the authorized version ot the
Bible should be made ; that the revision should
be so conducted as to comprise both marginal
renderings, aud such eineudations as it might be
found nw:essary to insert in the text of the au
thorized version; that it was not contemplated
lo make any new translation ot tbe Bible, or
any alteration ot the language, except where, in
the judgment ot the most competent scholars,
such change was necessary, that in such neces
sary Changes the style ol the language employed
in the existing version should be closely fol
lowed ; that it was desirable that the convoca
tion should nominate a body of its members to
undertake the work ol revision, aud that they
should be at liberty to invite the co-operation ol
any eminent tor scholarship, to whatever nation
or religious body they may belong.
The Dean ol Canterbury (Alford) spoke
agaiust the suggestion which had been made by
some, that the revision should take t.iic torm ot
being made in the shape ol marginal references,
with an opinion given to the clergy to use them
or keep the present text. The adoption of such
a plau, he said, would altogether abolish cheap
Bibles, as marginal references were costly.—
With respect to the invitation of scholars out of
the Chnrcli, he said it must he accepted that such
scholars must sit ou an equality with church
men, and he took it that it referred to the Eng
lish-speaking races, and uot to the speakers of
other languages. It was to be noticed that the
Bible was in no historical sense the Bible ol the
English Church, lor the church had never ruled
the Bible lobe the Bible ol the Church, but it
was the inheritance of the English speaking
Christians Moreover, the Old Testament was
noi the properly ouly ot Christians, hut was also
the hook ot the Jews. Now, it could uot he dis
puted that there were numbers oi good divines
aud good scholars, Christian men, living among
us, and it was reasonable they should be asked
to take a part in pei lecting that book which was
accepted by Christians generally. He thought
that if this w'ork should he committed to any
body, that, body should decide finally—that is,
that the House should not afterward proceed to
take revision, line upon line and text upon text,
as the new Lectionary bad been discussed ou
the previous day, tor, it that were to be done, he
should be inclined to say that the revision should
not be undertaken at all.
The Dean ol Westmiustcr (Stanley) said he
regarded this subject as Of great importance, and
he had pleasure iu welcoming a proposal tor the
revision of the authorized version, eminaliug as
it did from that chamber. The Bible was ac
knowledged to be excellent, but its excellence
could be heightened by scholars in the English-
speaking race being invited to join with ihe
English Church iu this revision. That proposed
combination of English Christians rendered it,
to ltis mind, an suspicions aud welcome task.—
He had loug considered it the bouuden duty ot
the convocation lo stir in the matter. With re
gard to the position ol the Bible as the accepted
version of the Christian body generally, he
pointed out that the version ol 1,611 was allowed
to make its own way, as the Dean ot St. l’aul’s
had proposed that the emendations should he
p rtnitted to do, and though it received no sanc
tion from Parliament, trom the Crown, or Irom
the Church, it made, its way, but not until after
the great, civil war. The new version would
In reafter make its own way il left in the same
position. It was to be remembered that the
present authorized version-could be corrected by
individual clergymeu, as it did not stand in the
same position as Ihe Prayer Book, and having
found that the clergy had this power he should
not again read as part ot the lessons the spuri
ous verses, First John, 5-7. At the same time,
he thought il would be well il authority were
obtained to omit the passage; lor the clergy had
not the power to omit this passage in tbe epistle,
although they could omit it in the lesson, aud
he thought that there was just the same kind of
siniu keeping ihe passage as was to be attached
to the Greek Church in celebrating ou E isier-
eve tffe ceremony ot the Holy Fire, which was
-known to be spurious, and which was adhered
to because it had been a custom.
Dr. Jebb, iu a somewhat excited manner, rose
to order, and said that the Dean was committing
an oflense against convocation, aud asiu against
the Church in thus speaking.
The Dean ot Westminister continued that he
spoke ot the reading of the passage as A sin iu
its being read as a part of the doctrine ot Trin
ity Sunday. He proceeded to say that lie
thought Ihe revision should be carried out by
the best means attainable. He regretted that
ibe Government bad held its hands, as a loyal
commission would have been the best means ot
carrying out. so important a work, for the Crown
done could convene all the elements requisite
lor the work. Alter tbe Crown, the two Univer
sities, Oxford and Cambridge, were the proper
sources to which attention might be directed for
this purpose ; but no application had been made
to them and they had not moved, and so it fell to
this convocation to undertake the work. There
must beahsolutejmpartiality siiown to the choice
of scholars, and the changes made must not he
brought back to the House lor revision, for the
Synod of Y r ork was uot bound by ttie decisions
ot the House, and, moreover, the discussion
would else he Interminable.
The resolutions were voted upon seriatim.
The first two were agreed to, there being only
oue “No” against them. Ou the third Dr.
Leighton proposed some alteration, but the
clause was carried.
Ou the fifth being opposed, Archdeacon Den
ison and Dr. Jebb rose together to oppose
amendments The Archdeacon said it was
painful to hear it propofied that Jews should be
called iu. and his amendment was to exclude all
from taking part in the revision who did not be
lieve iu tlie Divinity of Christ.
Dean Alford, in an eloquent speech, defended
the Jews, and declared his respect lor individual
Jews, aud the reverence he lelt lor the people as
a whole.
Archdeacon Allen also deprecated any re
marks being made against this people, who, he
said, were tlie inheritors ol a great, position.
The amendment was lost.
Dr. Jebb then proposed that, none outside the
church be allowed to take part in the revision.
This was at once rejected, and the clause was
adopted. Tnus the proposals of the Bishops
were agreed to.
The Convocation of the Province of Y'ork
has declined to lake any actiou on tlie subject.
The Slater and Brother at Variance,
It is a curious fact that while Henry Ward
Beecher is a strong advocate of woman suflrage,
his venerible sister, Catherine Beecher is
strongly opposed to it. She has recently taken
occasion to set lorth her views on the subject,
with considerable empha-is; and she has given
herself some trouble to make it understood that
she not only differs from her distinguished
brother on the question ot woman suflrage, but
on a variety of other matters.
Sensible woman is Catherine Beecher!
A Grape Shot—Where tt was Found, etc.
A few days ago as a tree was being sawed up
by Mr. Landsberg’s mill located at Fairburn,
Georgia, the saw came In contact with a metal
substance, and was nearly ruined before it could
lx- -topped. Upon investigation it wasdiscover-
< d tiial a grape shot had become imbedded in
the heart ol Ihe tree, and that the scar on the
anriace had so grown up as to he unnoticeable.
This shot was probably fired during the war, as
is only one of thousands of instances in which
people will unexpectedly come upon little re
minders ot the late unpleasantness.
Gingerbread and lemonade constitute the
stock in trade of our ebony merchants at the
railroad crossing. We pass there ten times a
day, but we never observe a single customer.
They must “ self on a sly.”
Caught Again.—Peter Taliaferro, colored,
escaped from the chain gang a few days ago,
where he had been working out a sentence im
posed upon Mm lor a misdemeanor. He was
arrestt d again, yesterday, and Carried lief re
Justice Thomas Spiuct-r, who re-commined
him.
The “Constantinople” d.-gi havn’t all h -u
killed. There aie a 1000 vvoithleis curs. ( o
judge from the fearful yell they l.< i p up at
night) in the Walton street neighborhood. We
moderation or magnanimity in us, to say, that to sincerely' trust the police will abate the nuisance,