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ATLANTA. GEORGIA-
Wednesday- June 32, 1870.
WikhlDElon folitse(V«.)Comm«ncemenl.
We acknowledge the receipt of an invitation
to attend the commencement exercises ol this
flourishing Virginia institution of learning,
which begin on Monday next, the 19th instant.
The Baccalaureate Sermon is to be delivered by
the pastor ol the Second Baptist Church ol this
rity, the Kev. Dr. W. T Brantly, who has
already lelt the city for that purpose. We te-
gret our inability to be present on the interesting
occasion, the ccremonic3 of which will continue
until the Thursday following, during which day
the address liclore the Literary Societies will be
delivered by that very eminent and eloquent
divine, Bishop E. M. Marvin, ol St. Louis,
Missouri.
cmrral Terry's Special Order .No. 14.
HexDorxBTKug Mtt.itast Ors'T or (-eoi’oix, I
Atlanta,(Ja., June 14, lb7u. )
,-pecml Orders, | [extract]
1. it having been reported to the Brevet Ma
jor General Commanding the District, that
lemal • citizens in the employment ol contract
ors on the Air Line Railroad are worked in the
<’ulsof sail! load, digging and moving earth.und
..re made or permitted to wear men’s clothing,
while so employed : It is hereby ordered that
no female eonviclB shall be made or permitted
i.i perform such labor, or shall lm employed iu
any work unsuited to their sex.
J y v * * * *
By order ol Brevet Major General Terry :
U. 1’. lluonES,
Capt. and B’vt Mnj. U. S. A.
A. D. C., ami A A A. O.
Official :
John (1. Telford, A. D. C.
The fokeooino which appears in the adver
tising columns ol the New Era is one at least of
Gen. Terry’s military orders which every good
citizen will commend. Humanity and decency
alike called (or its issue, and we are gratified
that it lias been promulgated. “ Citizens” or
iso citizens, the negro women referred to in it,
should neither be required to apparently unsex
themselves; be permitted to voluntarily to do so;
nor be employed in service ‘‘ unsuiled to their
sex."
Tlie Appointment of Ur. Ackerman, am
ITnitcd State* Attorney general.
The lelegiapliic annouuccmeul that President
titaut has nominated Mu. Ackerman pi this
binte to fill tlic vacant Attorney -Generalship ol
the United States, has created some excitement
in this city, and is cause ol rejoicing on the
part ol the Republican party ol this State. We
think we see in it that some change has come
over the I’icsident in regard to his recognition
of the claims made by his parly—the Republi
can party ol Georgia—upon him. Hitherto
these have been ignored, Georgia being consul
ered too “rebellious” a Stale for such distin
guished consideration as a Cabinet, or any other
lugh national appointment. But Georgia is loo
important a State to be tell out altogether in the
cold, and the President, it seems, begins to real
ize ibis, and what with Ids high regard lor Mr.
Ackerman, which we learn from good authority
«loeH exist, and the appreciation which lie seta
upon that gentleman’s legal abilities, he has
waved his prejudices against the Slate, aud gives
to the Republican party in it a representation in
his Cabinet.
The appointment itsell is one—a Republican
having to fill it—to which we shall oiler no ob
jection. The appointee liimsell is one of tha
leading Republicans in this Slate, and is perhaps
the best qualified ol any legal gentleman of that
party in it (or siteli a position. We refer to the
matter only as one significant ol the future iu
Georgia, in this, that nlic will not long be left
“ out in the cold," aud when brought into the
Union, the, eflorl will be more earnest than it
ever baa been lo make her a Republican State,
and reverse at ihe next Presidential election the
vote she cist against Grant at the last.
StatliitlcH ol Commerce an«l Navigation.
To Mi Edward Voting, Chief of the Wash
ington Bureau ol Statistics, we are indebted tor
a copy ol his synopsis of Monthly Report No.
tt, now in press, giving the values ol imports and
re-exports in specie, aud ol domestic imports in
mixed currency. The information is valuable
to ail engaged in commerce and navigation.—
We thank the gentleman lor his favor and make
from it the following extracts:
“Thegold value ol the domestic exports, for
the nine months ended March .‘51,1870,is $311,-
848,198, widen, added to the exports of loreign
merchandise. ($23,492,351,) exceeds the imports
($333,304,335) lor the same period by $3,03(1,214
For the nine months ended March 31,1809, the
imports showed an excess of $59,113,319."
“The value ol foiiigu commodities remain
ing m the warelmn es of the United States
March 31, 1870, was $53,491,252, against $40 -
057.831 Man h 31, 1869.”
" Among die principal articles on the freelist
imported during Ihe nine months ended March
31, 1870, were: Gold coin, $9,823,000; silver
coin, $10.5:10,5117; lags for the manulncture of
paper, $2,413,133; raw silk, $1,900,733."
“The billowing were the principal dutiable
articles; Live animals, $4,029,294; barley, $4,-
508,537; bituminous coal, $912,208; codec, $17,-
173,39s; manulaclures ot cotton, $18,018431;
chemicals, dings, and dyes,$5,031,000; earthen,
stone, and China ware, $3.305,333; fancy goods,
$8,174,574; tla\ and manufactures of, $13,4G6, -
233 , fruits, $5 020,809; hides and skins other
than tins, $Ut,t87 125; iron and steel and man
ufactures ot, $23,872,555; leather, $4,030,108;
manuincUires ol leather, $3,047,994; provisions
and tallow, $3,788,109; silk and manufactures
of, $18,708071 ; brown sugar, $82,905,756; mo
lasses, $7,470,339 ; tea, $9 081,243; tin and man-
utactures ol $(>.474,(HtO; wines, spirits aud cor
dials, $7,308 501; wood and manufactures ot,
*6.558,028; wool ami manufactures of, $33 991
437."
“The value ol the principal articles of do
mestic production or manufacture, exported dur
ing the saute period, were as follows: Agii-
Fron the Knoxville Chronkle, Jane 14.
Tlie Hlabrr B*iler Flchi at Kaatvllle,
Tennessee.
Yesterday morning, at about half-past nine
o'clock, our community Was thrown into a state
o f cr a* excitement by an attempt oo the part
ol (;<-n. Joseph A. Mabry to take the life of CoL
John B ixter. The difficulty grew oat of pabli-
j cations and matters well known in this romran-
nilv, and to which we need not now refer.
Colonel Baxter had expected to go to Mary
ville, io the morning, to attend Chancery Court,
but owing to the non-arrival ot Chancellor
Smith, who was expected to bold court, did not
leave at the time he intended to go, and had
gone to his office at the Exchange and Deposit
Bank, on business. A lew minutes before the
difficulty took place, he left the bank, and pro
ceeded down Gay street, on bis way to his resi
dence. Just opposite the wholesale establish
ment of Cowan, McClung & Co., after having
been first detained some moments at the Lamar
House, he was accosted by Mr. Richards, who
presented a paper, asking him to subscribe some
thing to aid in purchasing a set of instruments
for the Welsh brass band. Col Baxter was pro
ceeding to do so, when Gen. Mabry approached
from behind him, from the direction of the
Lamar House, having, in the meantime as we
are informed, cocked and drawn a Derringer
pistol. He went up unnoticed by Baxte- and
when very near him he called Baxter’s name.
Baxter immediately looked around to see who
it was, at the same time drawing down his cane,
which had been thrown on his shoulder, when
Gen. Mabry fired, the shot taking effect in Col.
Baxter’s right arm, just above the wrist, passing
entirely through ihe fleshy part, aud grazing
the boue. This so paralyzed Baxter’s aim that
he was unable to draw his pistol, which Le
made several attempts to do, and not wishing to
stand up as a target, retreated across the street,
with his lace toward his assailant. When about
halt way across the street he made another
attempt to draw his pistol, but being unable to
do so, ontinued to retreat until he got into the
store ol Cowan, McClung & Co. Alter firing
the first shot, Mabry threw liis pistol at Baxter,
and then following him up, took deliberate aim,
firing a second time without effect, the ball pene
trating a window in the Palmer building.
Mabry was so near Baxter when the first shot
was fired, that the powder burned his lace; the
second was fired a distance ol some ten or fif
teen feet, and missed Baxter entirely.
As might be expected, bystanders were thrown
into consternation, and sought refuge behind
whatever object presented itself. A large num
ber ot persons were on tbe street at the time iu
that immediate locality— a number of them la
dies—and it is very lortUDate that no lives were
lost. Sherifl Gossett was present, displaying a
commendable zeal iu quelling the difficulty. He
immediately arrested Mabry and took him be
fore Justice Jouroliuou, where he waived an ex
amination, and gave bond iu the sum of $1,000
lor liis appearance before the Circuit Court now
in session, with G. M. Branner, Thos. O’Conner
and W. T. Osborn as his security.
Col. Baxter went to his residence, where hie
wound was examined by Dr. Boyd und others,
and found to be slight, a flesh wound, no bones
being injured.
Aa Geu. Mabry came down tbe street, a num
ber of persons were attracted to tbe spot, seem
ing to expect something would happen, either
from what they lmd heard, or the known hos
tility ot the parties toward each other.
Air. Charlton, the editor of the Whig, was
standing near tbe place where the difficulty took
place, where he was seen before Mr. Mabry
made the attack. He had in bis hands, as we
are informed, a drawn pistol, but so far as we
kuow made no attempt to participate As to
his object or intentions we ot course have noth
ing to say. We simply state facts and leave
prisons lo draw their own inferences.
In charging the grand jury. Judge Hall
alluded especially to this case, urging them to
do their duty in taking prompt action to pre
vent the recurrence or similar violations of law,
and lor punishing those who would endanger
the lives ol men aud women by shooting upon
the public thoioughlares ot the city, with a
seemingly reckless disregard for the public
safely.
The excitement produced by this affair con
tinued throughout the day. Knots of gentle
men upon the street corners aud in places ot
business were discussing the matter, each giving
his view, and each having some peculiar ver
sion of the occurrence. We have been careful
to gather tbe tacts as they exist, without doing
injustice to any one, or keeping back anything
thai would unnecessarily prejudice the case of
either ot the distinguished gentlemen engaged
Wc regret the occurrence exceedingly, but as
public journalists we are bound to give the
facts as we understand them to exist.
pistols, rills, and r porting guns, $1,105 45 5;
letinod petroleum, $21,691 (50(1; bacon aud
hams. $5,312,699; cheese, $7,181(510; lard,
$4 5 55..) 12 ; tallow, $3 134 917; hat tobacco,
*16,601,773; wood and inanu'ai lures ol, $9 -
997.802
“The value ol t ho principal articles of foreign
production and manufacture exported were:
Gold Coiu, $4,214.847; silver coin, $7,348,704;
raw jute mu<1 oilier grasses, $77,275; leather,
$99,963, opium and extract of, $525,283; pro’
visions and tallow. $1,075.298; silk ami manu
factures of. $198 228; spices, $167,108; sugar
aud molasses, 770,009; tea, $897,861; wood
and manufactures of, $407,035."
Fwriuoaie Editors.
A correspoudeut ot the Chicago Republican
gives some interesting figures touching the sue-
oess of leading newspaper men in New York.—
He tells os that James Gordon Bennett, who be
gan the Herald with $200 or f000 borrowed
money, in an Ann street cellar, writing on a
board, is now worth over $5,000,030 ; that Man-
ton Marble, who. ten years ago, was a task writer
on the Evening Ptut, at $25 a week, is at present
sole owner of the World, value at least $500,000,
and has au income ot some $75,000 a year; that
Henry .1 Raymond, at the time oi his death,
was worth $300,000, and made every cent of it
out ol the Times-, that Horace Greeley, with all his
carelessness ot money, could uot be sold out lor
$150,000. though he made his entry iuto the me
tropolis a poor printer’s boy, with all his fortune
;n a small bundle ol clothes 9wung on a stick ;
and that James aud Erastus Brooks have estates
valued at more than $130,000 each, all made
Horn earnings as owners of the Express. The
value ot the estate ot Win. C'ulleu Brvant. of
Ihe Evening Poet, is estimated at from $'600,000
to $500,000, aud tbe income ot Henry C. Bowen
:s put down at irorn $90,000 to $100,000 year
Indecent In Spoiled Tall.
A little boy, six years old, writing from Wash
ington to his grandfather in this city, says: “Ma
took me to the President’s to see Spotted Tail —
l don’t like Spotted Tail. He is a nasty, dirty
man. In the middle of the levee, when Gen.
Gnat was talking to him and all the ladies were
looking at him he unbuttoned his patit loons and
fanned his stomach with his shirt." That was
certainly indelicate in Spotted Tail. So says the
Courier-Journal.
Det.montco.—The suicide of this benefactor
ot his race will surprise all who ever enjoyed a
dinner at his famous establishment. He was a
remarkable man in many respects. By his in
dustry, tact and taste in gastronomic matters,
he had risen from an humble position to be an
authority on victuals and an autocratic connois
seur ot wines. The art ot cookery he dignified
into a science, and his combinations ol eatables
were curiosities ol the appetizing. To please a
hungry man was a gratification, but to beguile
one who was not in hungry into a hearty meal,
by the lorce of cookery, was his delight and tri
umph. Delmonico knew how to take a du.l ap
petite aud so sharpen it, by the way in which he
tickled the palate, first with one delicacy aud
then another, forming, as it were, a succession
of lood -grindstones, .that his guest wondered as
much at his skill aud discrimination in the con
coction ol dishes as he did at hia own capacity
tor eating. It ever a man deserved a monument
it is this prince ol caterers. He found the way
lo everybody’s heart through their stomachs,
and always knew what the wotld thought ot
him when his champagne (which, like all good
wine, needed no bush) was opened. So, peace
to liis ashes, mortal and culinary. Epitaph:
Here lies Delmonico. Food makes the uiau.
lji vino veritas. He was a good provider.
Elnanrlal.
On Wednesday last, the House perfected
some financial legislation, which is of general
interest, by passing a bill to increase the national
bank circulation ninety-five millions ol dollars,
and to cancel the three per cent, certificates now
held by the banks to the extent of forty-five
millions of dollars of legal tender notes was
i stricken out, which makes the bill one of infla
tion, by increasing the volume of currency fifty
millions of dollars.
The first section of this provides that ninety-
five millions of bank notes mav be issued to
national banking associations in addition to
three hundred millions of dollars authorized by
law. This excess is to be issued to h«nG now
org&azed or to be organized under the appor
tionment contemplated by the act of 1865. If
application for this circulation shall not be made
within one year alter this act is a law by banks
having less than their proportion of circulation,
it shall be lawful lor the comptroller to issue
such circulation to backlog associations in oth
er States, not in excess, who may apply for the
same, giving the preference to such as have the
greatest deficiency. It is provided that no bank
hereafter organized shall have a circulation in
excess ol $500,000.
The second section provides for the cancellation
of as many dollars of three per cent, certificates
as there are new notes .issued each month, at
which time the interest on the certificates shall
cease, and they shall no longer be used lor the
reserve fund.
The third section provides that there may be
issued notes to banks in Slates and Territories
having less than their proportion of circulation,
to be withdrawn from bauks having an excess
author.zed by the act of ’65; but the amount so
withdrawn shall not exceed twenty five millions
ot dollars.
The Comptroller is to make out a statement
showing this excess, and order a requisition for
it, commencing with the hanks having a circu
lation exceeding one million, and then proceed-
ing pro rata with banks having a circulation ex-
cee ling three hundred thousand dollars, and so
on till the amount is withdrawn. It the banks
don’t hand over this excess, provision is made to
sell an equal amount of their bonds, but no cir
culation is to be withdrawn until alter the nine
ty five millions granted by the first section shall
be taken up. The bill goes lo the Senat , where
Gen. Garfield believes it will pass.
Tbe Butler aud Faruaworlh Entente,
According to the Washington specials, that
was a very picturesque scene which occurred in
the Reconstruction Committee room at the
Nation’s Capitol, Wednesday, between Butler
and Farnsworth. It seems, says the Nashville
Union <fc American, that Butler convened the
committee, intending by a coup d'etat to obtain
a reversal of the decision of the committee,
made a few days ago, to retain the Bingham
Amendment to the Georgia bill. Owing to the
absence of some of the members who favored
the amendment, Butler tried to get a vote, but
Farnsworth took the floor and attempted to
talk Butler down until the other members could
be brought iu; but he failed, and, quick
lightning, Butler submitted and passed the vote,
and the Bingham amendment was killed.—
Farnsworth was foaming with rage, and finally
gave vent to it by shaking his fist in Butler’s
face, and calling him, over aud over agaio, a
scoundrel. Butler had won the day and he
was satisfied, so he simply said he did not care
what such a man said of him, and alluded to
some unfavorable facts connected with Farns
worth’s visit to Boston not a great while ago, in
disreputable company. He said he could prove
his words too. He 9aid that, fearing Farns
worth would tear out a leaf ot the hotel register
in which his name was coupled with that of a
disreputable character, be had taken the trouble
to have the page photographed, and he would
yet present"it to the House. He said he could
prove that Farnsworth’s wile was not with him
in Boston.
Ain’t that lovely for Congressmen ?
Tbe “ Big Injuns.”
The “biginjuns" make no concealment of
the fact that they are much dissatisfied with their
visit to Washington, and still insist that the
government has acted in bad faith with them.
“ Poor Richard’s ” Tact.—Those who have
always felt an honest glow of republican satis-
faction, whenever, iu reading the biography of
Ben. Franklin, they have Come to the account
ot liis presentation to Louis XVI., in an ordi*
dary suit instead of a gorgeous court dress, will
t>e rather disappointed iu Benjamiu, for it turns
out now that the only reason why the old print
er did uot appear decked iu a stunningly em
broidered coat and all tbe laces and lurbelows
ot liis day, was that his miscreant ot a tailor
disappointed him, and he was compelled to go
on in bis character ol embassador in the clothes
he hail made for him by a Philadelphia tailor;
and upon finding out that his non-appearance
in court dress was attributed to his “ republican
simplicity,” he was shrewd enough not lo disa
buse the minds ot the people at court, and so
kept up the illusion, and probably laughed iu
iiis sleeve, when tie thought ot the suit he had
ordered lor the occasion. It’s a question whether
Ben. wasu’t a Iraud auy way.
“ATonta.”—Father Ryan, the gifted young
Catholic priest who wrote that beautiful poem
“ihe Conquered Bauner” and others ot rare
poetic merit, is to make Mobile his future home,
having been received iuto the diocese by the
Rev. Bishop Quinn. Previous to going to Alo-
bde, however, it is his intention to visit Europe,
lie will be warmly welcomed in England,
where his genius as a poet was so gracefully re
cognized, especially by Sir Henry de Houghton
(who lost a million of dollars in UteCouledera e
loan, and says he does not regret it), io a poem
which went the rounds of the press entitled “A
Reply to the Conqured Banner.” Father Ryan
is, perhaps, one oi tbe most popular divines in
the South, and is quite as eloquent in the pulpit
as he is cultivated and gentle in private lite and
and stirring in his verse.
Too niacb Leadership.
The New York Times declares that the Rad
ical party in New York “suffersfrom too much
leadership;" that “ a crowd of small polticians
have usurped Ihe functions and exercised tbe
authority of leadership without a particle of
legitimate right to the position.” That disease
afflicts both parties all over the country.
Excitement In tbe Wheat and Flour
Market or New York.
On Thursday last the excitement in the wheat
and flour mat ket of New York was somewhat
remarkable. The sales of wheat considerably
exceeded 300,000 bushels. The French were
large buyers, ami their presence in the market
led to au active speculation. A iurther large
advance is not improbable. Great Britain, as
appears by late circulars, is not getting any
foreign wheat except irorn the United States.
The demand at this market for the continent
has interrupted her supplies, and she will soon
feel the want of them, but the most important
fact is the falling ofl ol the receipts at the lake
ports, which, according to the statistics, were,
for the week ending June 11th, 9,200 bushels of
win at, and 2,600 bushels Hour, or reducing the
flour to wheat, equal to 30 900 bushels less than
lor the corresponding week last year. This, in
connection with au increased demand, can
hardly be over estimated.
Spanish Romance and Reality.—“Spain,”
said Talleyrand, “is a country in which two
and two make five.” Seeming so to a French
man, an American might be pardoned if he be
lieved it a land in which two and two made
six, cr any other number. Ancient Iberia is
certainly a region of the unexpected. It is full
ot surprises and disappointments. Nothing ever
happens there as one supposes it will, and the
knowledge of to-day is ever contradicted by the
»xperience ot to-morrow. For a ore than three
centuries the couotry has been an enigma, po
litii-ally, religiously aud socially, that no Euro-
peau nation could solve, and its present condi
tion a igmeut9 its anomaly. Where else could
we hope to fiud a queen without a dominion,
and a kingdom without a king ? Tney who
have never visited 8p iiu may wonder, bat those
who have been there will be incapable ot new
surprises. Tbe land where “yes" means “no,”
and “immediately” “next week”—where inn
keepers assure you they have every delicacy
when they know they are besieged by starvation
—where there are rivers without bridges, ana
bridges without rivers—where highwaymen rob
5 ou ot your last escudo aud then piously com
mend your soul to God—where “princely hos
pitality” signifies fleas tor bed-fellows and garlic
tor breakfast—the land where ali these and
many other contradictions soon prepares you
tor whatever may happen.—Harper’s Magaemt.
Hall’s Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer will
stimulate the absorbents and the secretions of
tbe hair tubes until they regain thtir original
vigor. Try it. j 18—It
Delats arr Dangerous.—Mothers, as yon
love your offspring don’t tail to use Mm Whit
comb's Syrup, tor soothing children. R»«4 the
advertisement in another column. je!8—it
The Attorney Ueueralshlp.
The New Era ot yesterday morning contains
the following special dispatch from Washington :
Washington, June 17—11:15 A M.—The
Washington correspondent ot tbe Baltimore
Sun, in a dispatch to that paper, says:
“ The President was desirous of giving the
South a place in his Cabinet provided he could
secure a fitting representative. The name ol
Mr. Akerman, who had been a candidate tor
United States District Judge, and who is at the
present time United States District Attorney for
Georgia, was suggested to him, aud alter con-
lerring, ou Tuesday, with Judge Underwood,
who was a member ol the 36th Congress, and
other Georgia Republicans, as to the ability and
character ot Air. Akerman, the President deci
ded to nominate him as Attorney General, who,
of course, will be confirmed.
Air. A. is lorly two years of age and a native
of New Hampshire, but has resided in Georgia
tor the last twenty years. He is, in politics, a
Radical Republican, eudorsed tbe Congressional
policy ou reconstruction, and, it is said, would
have been nominated tor the United States
Senate by the Bullock Legislature, in J anuary
last, had he desired it.”
What Judge Underwood ?
At a Sunday School m Ripen a teacher asked
a little boy it he knew what the expression “sow
ing tares ” meant ? “ Courth I does,” said he, pull
ing the sea' oi bis little breeches around in
front, i teaied it sliding down hill.”
The Springfield (Massachusetts) Republican
thinks it wonid be “ an excellent thing tor the
country to have two such dead-in earnest men
as Wendell Phillips aud Andrew Johnson in Con
gress.”
On Sunday night last, the 12th inst, agin
house on the plantation ot Judge B. F. Carr,
near Conyers, was burnt, with all its contents,
includiug three gii a 1 he fire was doubtless
the work ot au incendiary ; and a negro named
Aleck, wfio was raised by Judge Carr, has L-een
arrested and committed to jail to await a trial at
next Superior Court, on the charge of being the
guilty party. He is said to be a notoriously bad
character, and strongly implicated by circum
stantial evidence.—Covington Enterprise.
One night last week a Kerosene lamp explo
ded at the tes dence ot Col. Newton Anderson,
in Oxford, under the following circumstances:
Mrs. A. had turned down the wick, which was
rather small tor the burner, and had blown out
the light and just stepped away lrom it, when it
exploded, scattering its contents, and blaziDg
from tbe floor to the ceiiiag. The lire was
■mothered immediately with a table cloth, so
that fortunately noiunber damage ensued. The
oil was bought from a first class house, and was
warranted 110 degrees fire test, yet it proved to
he explosive at a much lower temperature.—
Covington Enterprise. |
Decisions of So pronto Court of GMixta,
June Torus, 1870.
[UFOITD VOS TUB ATLANTA INTBLItaWCBB BY
Z. D HA UK ISO If, CLBB&.1
Order o( Circuits with the number of cases
from each:
Bine Ridge Circuit ....L...'............ ....... 4
Western Circuit ....' ....". 1
Southern Circuit ........ 3
Southwestern Circuit.... .......... ............17
Pataula Circuit 34
Chattahoochee Circuit 4*
Maeos Circuit #
Flint Circuit 4
Tallapoosa Circuit 6
Atlanta Circuit 7
Rome Circuit Ill
Cherokee circuit ; 6
Northern Circuit 8
Middle Circuit 9
Qcmnlgee Circuit 9
Eastern cirenu 6
Brunswick Circuit 6
DAILY PROCEEDINGS.
Tuesday, June 14,1870.
The following judgments were rendered:
W. S Livingston rs. the City Council of Al
bany—petition lor certiorari—judgment of the
Court below reversed on the ground that the
Mayor and Council of the city ol Albany had no
power to impose a specific tax on the sales in
question. If they desired to tax each sales, the
tax must be ad valorem, not specific.
Win G. Cross, administrator, et al..vs. Young
Cross—suit ou administrator’s bond from Lee—
judgment of the Court below affirmed.
H. J. Lamar vs. 8. A. Thornton and L. C.
Sale—complaint from Randolph. Judgment
affirmed.
W. U. Blankinship, et al., vs. The State—rule
against Road Commissioner from Webster
Judgment ol the Court below affirmed.
Enoch It. Brown, tenant, vs. Isaac Colson, et
al —ejectment from Calhoun. J udgmeut at-
fumed on conditions.
Thomas Ozrnore vs. Percy Ann Ozmore—Li
bel lor divorce and petition lor alimony from
Randolph.—Judgment affirmed.
Robert Freeman, Executor, vs. Wo. J. Layton
and wife, caveators— f^obate ot will from
Early.—Judgment reversed because the Court
erred in instructing the jury to find against the
will on the ground that the testator did not con
template the birth oi a child, after the dale of
the will, and did not provide for 9uch child. It
being the judgment of this conrt that the will
shows upon its lace that he did contemplate and
provide ior such an event.
Green Ketchens vs. the State—Assault with
intent to murder, from Lee.—Judgment af
firmed. _
Dinah Pasclial 1 vs. Hectos Jones—Habeas cor
pus from Dougherty.—Judgment affirmed
W. H Mathews vs. J .mes Browning—Posses
sory warrant iron. Wetister.—Judgment reversed
on the ground that the Court erred in ordering
the money paid over to the plainlift in the war
rant. It being the opiuiou ot this Court that the
Ordinary, as the successor oi tire Inferior Court,
had jurisdiction to issue the./! fa in question.
John H. David, prochien ami, vs. The South
western Railroad Company—Case from Ran
dolph.—Judgment reversed on the ground that
the Conrt erred in holding that the plaintiffs had
no right ot action after the death ol their
mother.
Jacob L. Cobb vs. F. B. Morris and Thomas
Morris, Executors—Award from Randolph.
Judgment of the Court below affirmed.
Jas. M. Shivers, Exeeuter, vs. The Ordinary
ot Stewart county for the use ot Armistead and
Abner F. Goare—Suit ou Guardian’s Bond
from Webster.—Judgment of the Court below
reversed on the ground that the Court erred in
holding that the acceptance and enjoyment of
the legacy did not estop the legatees from bring
ing the suit for an account ot the testators do
ings as guardians.
Thos. Walker & Co. vs. Alercer and DeGraf
fenreid—Certiorari from Dougherty.—Judgment
affirmed.
Kirtland & Co. vs H. B. Herrington, Admin
istrator—Motion tor new trial from Terrell.—
Dismissed tor non-compliance with the 10th
Rale ot this Court.
B. H. Cameron et al., vs Alfred Keraly et al.—
Ejectment from Lee.—Judgment reversed on
tbe ground that the Court erred in admitting the
copy grant to be read in evidence to the jury, the
plaintifi not statiDgas tbe rule of Court requires,
that he did not know where the original grant
was.
Smith Treadwell as. Wm. J. Phinizy—com
plaint from Terrell. Judgment affirmed.
James Edmondson vs. Jno. Snyder & Co.—
motion lor new trial irorn Terrell. Judgment
ol the Court below reversed on the ground that
the Court erred in dismissing the defendant’s
motion for a new trial and noi allowing him to
file a brief of the evidence under the order and
judgment of the CourPas specified therein.
D. F. Bryan and H. Al. Bryan vs. The South
western Railroad Compauy—assumpsit from
Randolph. Judgment reversed on ihe ground
that the Conrt eired in granting a new trial.
Willoughby & Jordan, guardian oi Missouri
P. Aliller, vs. Lewis B. Miller, executor—equity
from Randolph. Judgment revesrsed.
George T. Fry, Esq , was admitted to the bar.
Rules were granted vs. the Clerk of the Supe
rior Court of Muscogee county in several cases,
on motion ot R J. Moses, Esq, rr quiring him
to show cause why he had uot transmitted to
this Court the record in said cases within the
time prescribed by law.
No. 22. Pataula Circuit—Davis, administra
tor, vs. Evans & Holt—ejectment from Clay—
was withdrawn.
No. 23. Pataula Circuit—Adams vs. Clem—
complaint from Clay-was argued for plaintifi
in error by 8. W. Parker, Esq., and Co). Rich
ard Simms, and for defendant in error by Col.
H Fielder.
No. 24 Pataula Circuit—Smith vs. Ingram.
—Was withdrawn.
No. 25. Pataula Circuit—Eady et al. vs.
Shivey—Ejectment from Early.— Was argued
by Col, Fielder lor plaintifi, and by Col. Kid-
doo for delendaut.
No. 26. Pataula Circuit—Causey vs. Cooper—
Complaint from Randolph—Was argued tor
plaintifi in error by Col. B. 8. Worrell, and for
defendant by Col. Fielder.
No. 27. Having been previously disposed of,
was passed.
No. 28 Pataula Circuit—Key vs. Cock—Com
plaint lrom Terrell —Was continued lor provi
dential cause.
No. 29 Pataula Circuit—Doe ox demi Robt.
Revives vs. Roe & Thompson—Ejectment lrom
Randolph —Was argued for plaintiff by Col.
Fielder and ior defendant by Col. Worrell.
Pending argument in No. 30, the Court ad
journed till 10 o’clock, A. M., to-morrow.
Wednesday, June 15,1870.
Several orders were granted to establish lo9t
papers lrom Schley county.
Argument was resumed and concluded in No.
30, Pataula Circuit. It is Bryant et al., vs. the
State —Rule vs. Road Commissioners of Ran
dolph. Col. H. Fielder for plaintiffs in error,
and S. W. Parker, Solicitor General, for defend
ant in error. The couiioued cases lrom the
Chattahoochee Circuit were next in order.
No 12, John Walker vs Jas. Jackson—Eject
ment from Schley.— Was dismissed because
plaintifi in error had uot prosecuted his case
with sufficient dilligeuce.
No 2, Costelaw vs. Meyer.—Was transferred
to the heel ol the Circuit.
No. 7, Wells vs Blount and Mathews—Com-
plainl from Talbot—Was dismissed because not
certifi. d within the lime prescribed by law.
No. 13, Alahoue, Administrator, vs. Howard
et at.,—Equity from Talbot.— Was argued for
nlamt'fi in error by Mineral Bethune, and for
defendant iu error by Mr. Willis.
No. 14, Durden vs Carhart & Bro.,—Com
plaint lrom Talbot.- Was argued tor plaintiff in
error by General Bethune, and ior defendant in
error by Mr. Willis.
No. 30, G. H Brown vs. the State—Indictment
for keeping a gaming table, lrom Muscogee.—
Was argued tor plaintiff id error by Col. James
Ramsey, and tor defendant in error by CoL Maik
Blandford.
No. 1, Chattahoochee Circuit—Belk vs. Smith
—Complaint from Marion—Was transferred to
the heel of ihe Circuit.
No. 2, Chattahoochee Circuit—Smith et al., vs.
Boatrite ei al,—Equity from Marion.—Was dis
missed because the errors complained of were
not distinctly specified.
No. 3, Chattahoochee Circuit—Sales vs. the
Ordinary of Chattahoochee county.—Wa3 ar
gued lor plaintiff in error by John Peabody,
E-q No appearance lor defendant in error.
Tbe C uit a lj.aimed till 10 o’clock, A. M.,
$p-muruiw.
Thursday, June 16,1870.
No. 5, Chattahoochee Circuit, Alexander F.
Owen vs. James T. Will's, Administrator—Com
plaint :ind d suiissal oi plea, lrom Talbot—was
Higned lur plaiuiiff iu error by Judee E H.
Worrell, and for deieudant in error by Air.
Willis.
No. 6, Chattahooche Circuit, Isaac Cheney, vs
William Keller—Refusal of an iujnnction, from
Talbct—was withdrawn because prematurely
brought.
No. 7, Chattahoochee Circuit, Jacob M. Gay,
vs B T. Peacock, et al,—Equity, from Schley—
was argued for plaintiff in error r.y Gen. Phil.
Cook, and for defendants in error by Messrs.
Mayk Blandford and B B. Hinton,
No. 8, Chattahoochee Circuit, John T. Crim,
vs. Stephen A. Sellars—Motion for new trial
from Schley—was argued tor plaintiff in error
by Colonel Blandford, and for defendant in er
ror by Air. Smith, representing CoL Samuel
Hall.
No. 9, Chattahoochee Circuit, is Benjamin
Davis, vs. T. B. Myers, Sheriff, et al.—Rule
against the Sheriff, from Schley.
Pending argument in the two cases last stated,
the Court adjourned till 10 o’clock, A. M., to-
tnonow. ^ .
Friday, Jane 17.
Argument in the case ot Benjamin Davis vs.
T. B. Myers, Sheriff, el al^ and in the case of
Isaac Terry against the same defendants was
resumed and concluded. Judge Richard Cfark
tor plaintiffs In error and AL H. Blandford, Esq.,
for defendants in error.
An order was passed to enter the judgment,
nunc pro tune, in the case of Frank Smith et al.,
vs the State.
A motion to dismiss the case ot John R.
Jones vs. John A. Payne, et al, because the re
cord was not certified within the time pre
scribed by law, was overruled on the ground
that plaintifi in error had shown sufficient dili
gence on his part lo have tlie record so certi
fied and transmitted.
The case of Joseph L. Belk vs. John L.
Smith was withdrawn.
No. 11, Chattaho tehee Circuit—Le9on vs.
Sellars—Award lrom Schley. Was argued ior
plaintiff in error by Judge E. H. Worrell, and
tor defradaut in error by M. H. Blandford, Esq.
No. 12, Chattahoochee Circuit—C. Lopez vs.
Felix McArdle, Administrator, equity from
Muscogee. Was dismissed because uot certified
within the time prescribed by law, plaintiff iu
error having failed to 9how sufficient diligence
on his part lo have the record so certified and
transmitted.
Pending argument in No. 13—Calhoun vs.
Kellogg—the Court adjourned till 10 o’clock
a. m. to-morrow.
Saturday, June 18,1870.
Argument in No. 13, Chattahoochee Circuit,
—Calhoun, administrator, vs. Kellogg—com
plaint troni Muscogee county—Was resumed ami
concluded. R J. Moses for plaintiff in error,
and L T. Downing, Esq , tor defendant in error
No. 14, Chattahoochee Circuit—Walker &
Chapman vs II. C. Mitchell & Co—comp.aipl
lrom Musci'gee.— Was argued ior plaiutitfs in
error by Al. H. Blandtord, Esq .and tor delead-
ants in error by Col. M. L. Smith.
No. 15, Chattahoochee Circuit —Price, trustee,
et al, vs. Farley, et al —Equity irorn Muscogee—
Wasd'smissed because not transmitted on
before the day succeeding the last day on which
he is allowed by law lo certify the record, counsel
for plaintiff in error having tailed to show suffi
cient diligence ou bis part to have the record so
transmitted. AlcCay, J., dissenting.
No. 16, Perry, et al, t>s. Gunby.—Was drs
missed on the same grounds upon which No 15
was dismissed.
The Court adjourned till 10 o’clock a. m of
Tuesday next.
NEWS KV TELEGRAPH.
Washington, June 18.—Iuterual Revenue
receipts to day $737,000.
Belknap returned cash in treasury 109,000,000
gold 21 and a half millions currency.
A bill was intoduced in Ihe Senate to-day
removing the bar in Appalacliieola river.
The secretaryship of the Republican Con
gressional Committee is tendered to Thos. I,.
Tullock.
The Senate will report on the currency bill
which passed the House with several amend
ments.
The Star has the following regarding Acker
man : ii seems pretty certain that tlie more
radical Republicans will make au earnest effort
to procure the withdrawal ot Mr. A< k.:i man’s
nomination to the Attorney Generalship, or tail
ing in that to prevent his confimation by tbe
Senate. This action grows out of the pari home
by Mr. Aekennan during the late rebellion, iu
which it is alleged he voluntarily took an ac
tive part lor about 18 months. It appears that
the legal and political disabilities imposed upon
Mr. Ackerman by the Fourbenth Annudment
were removed by the act approved on the 14ih
ot December last,, in which liis name appears
with about 1,500 others. The opposition to
him would seem, therelore, not to be based
upon strictly legal objections but the question ot
propriety in the President choosing a constitu
tional adviser from that class, while plenty o t
men at least equal in ability and reputation to
Mr. Ackerman and without auy taint upon their
patriotism could be had tor tbe place.
SENATE.
Tbe bill preventing cruelly to animals in the
District of Columbia passed, and goes to the
President for approval.
The Judiciary Committee will report on Mon
day the naturalization bill, wnh an amendment
in tbe nature of a substitute. Conklin charac
terizes the bill as a veiy important one.
A bill was reported granting lands to aid in
the construction ol the St. James and Little
Rock Railroad. The Southern Pacific Railroad
was discussed, but no action taken.
Franking resumed ; amendment postponing
the abolition to August 10 adopted. Adjourned
without final action.
HOUSE.
The morning hour was consumed on pensions.
The Speaker laid betore the House the cre
dentials of B. F. Wbitteinore, member elect
from North Carolina. Logan objected to swear
ing in persons claiming to represent the State oi
North Carolina under these credentials. Farns
worth suggested that the case be referred to the
Committee on elections.
Logan did not want the case to go to the Com
mittee. This individual had disgraced himself,
and the journal of the House so expressed it,
and it was a question for the House to decide
for itself.
Farnsworth insisted that it ought to go to the
Committee.
Mr. Logan—He did not wish it to go to a com
mittee, to be pocketed till after Congress ad
journed. He wanted the question settled now,
His election was not contested—the only ques
tion was whether tbe Bouse would admit him,
Farnsworth could uot see how the House
could act without a report to go upon. There
was uo official record. True, members remem
bered some weeks ago, but they could go upon
that. Logan said to reter it was lo treat the case
with more consideration than it deserved. The
House was familiar with ali tbe facts, and it was
a mere question whether "they would allow him
to occupy a seal iu this Congress, or whether
they would staud by what their own moral
sense, and the seuse of the people, prompted
them to do. He moved, the Committee of
Claims being entitled to the dry, that the case
may lie postponed until Tuesday, alter the
moring hour. Agreed to.
Garfield offered a resolution that when
member is expelled or resigns pending a resolu
tion of expulsion, the ease should be reierred to
the committee iu which tue resolution ot expul
sion was considered. Reierred to the Commit
tee on Rules.
A large number of private claims were passed
and the House adjourned.
Paris, Jun-: 18—Tbe iron founders’ strike
throughout France is sustained, in great part,
by Euglish money.
The suppression of legations to secondary
German stales was urged iu the Corps Legisla-
til; no action.
Prince Napoleon has entirely recovered.
The Algenan rebels have submitted to French
authority.
A Carlist expedition attempting to cross into
Spain, near Bayonne, were stopped by French
soldiers.
Florence, June 18.—The monument of the
Honor Heroes ol Solierino will be unveiled on
the 24th iust., French and Austrian officers
participating.
Fort AIonroe, Jane 18.—Capt. Geo. W. Cole,
of the Baltimore Pilot Association, reports that
while coming down the bay, a pilot of the Ital
ian brig Josephus, bound for Spain, he was
robbed of some sixty dollars by the mate and
crew ol the brig, who afterwards threatened to
kill him. He did not close his eyes foi three
days, tearing they would accomplish their de
sign. On yesterday afternoon he hailed the
setrooner Florence Nowell, Captain Fenimore,
who sent a boat tor him. When near the
brig Capt Cole jumped overboard and swam to
the boat, where he was kindly cared for by
Capt. Fenimore until takeu off at the Capes by
pilot boat Alary laud. Capt. Cole left the bug
at Smith’s Point, and will join her again in
company with an U. S. Marshall, who will ar
rest the scoundrels tor robbery on the high seas.
Passed out—sloop of war Savannah, in tow of
tug Fri&nna. Passed up—brig Torrid Zone for
Norfolk.
Queenstown, June 18.—The China Queen
has arrived.
London, June 18—A letter from Inman, the
head of tbe Inman Steamship Line, is published
to-day: He admits having given up all hopes
of ever hearing from the steamship City ot Bos
ton, and takes occasion to reiterate his disbelief
in the stories that she was overladened, aud aa-
scribes her loss to a c illision with an iceberg.
The Queea lias returned to Windsor.
The Daily News 3ays there is general 3atisfac
tiou expressed at the prospect ot a resumption ot
the trans Atlantic mail service by the Cunard
and Inman steamship lines.
Arthur Clinton, one ot tbe Bonlton masquera
ders, died suddenly this morning. On his death
bed be disclaimed the crime imputed to him.
Paris, June 18—A deputation ot cotton
manufacturers ot Manchester arrived here to
give testimony to the authorities as to the unfa
vorable eff.'ct of toe French treaty on the cot
ton trade.
Tde strikers are extending. The newspapers
announce this evening that the washerwomen
ot the city have joined tbe strikers.
Prevoet Paradol is still violently attacked by
some of the newspapers lor accepting the
Washington ambassadorship.
The Tablet, a Roman Catholic organ, in its
issue of to day has a long obituary article on
tbe late Charles Dickens.
Dickens’ Christianity.
STATE AKWS*
A NKdlto Woman, whose name we camtoj
learn Shrew her infant child into a cre«k nei
Thomas’ Mills, about twelve miles below Rome,
last Tuesday. Mr. Witliaid Jones lortunately,
P^STh*^utter’the child bad been thrown
into the cnek, but too late to save the child s
file, but arrested the inhuman mother betore she
had none far. She was brought to jail by
Esquire Perry, to await her trial at the next
term ot the Superior Court— Rome Daily.
Pri7K Ftoht Between Two Colored La-
dies-Ii* Inglorious Termination - l wo
stout negro ladies, as black as Ctmmenan dark
ness proceeded to the Eastern wharves yesier-
d^moroing, about nine o’clock, fo r the purpose
ot deciding by a physical combat which was
entitled to the affections oi a certain colored
gentleman. The women were dressed m bght-
fug costume, having no more clothing upon
their persons than was absolutely uec ‘f 8 ^r y ,. £
conceal their nudity. A large crowd ot the
friends ot each accompauied the two aspirants
tor fistic honors Upon arriving on the ground
the preliminaries were so >n settled, and th« bat
tle commenced by No 1 giving No. ~
handed blow in the dit e-oox, causing No. - to
k-ss mother earth in a way that elicited shouts
oi applause from the crowd, intermingled with
cries ot “ dats de way to polish her oft; bress de
Lord what a whapper dat was ! No. 2, m com
iug up tor tlie second round, acted wary, and
after some Icintiug t lie combatants clinched and
came together iu au embrace that only admitted
of “butting,” which was doue with severe ef
fect by both. Alter a kick in the bread basket
given by No. 2, No. 1, as tho latter was rising to
ner feet, and which act caused cries of -‘dats
foul! For’God dat’sgouging 1” the two colored
amazons weDt at it again, and the wool flew as
they tore it lrom each other’s heads. The fight
would have continued longer but lor the cty of
“police,” when the principals, seconds aud all
took to their heels in hot ha9te, aud thus UOffjO-
riottsly ended a disgraceful sceue.- Savannah
Republican,
Served them Right.—We learn that a party
ot disguised petsons were prowling around the
premises ol Mr John Bird, near NValkiusville,
a tew nights ago, when he fired upon them,
wounding one oi the parly. 1 hey all escaped.
It is uot safe to go playing Ku-Klux around
John.—Athens Banner.
The Pc rity of the Jury Box—The re
vision ot the jury' box of Chatham couuly has
been completed Wy the Commissioners hawing
that important matter in hand, by virtue ol
legislative enactment, and we can now dt finitely
place tlie result in figures lor the bouefitol those
who have business iu the courts. The uumber
ol names placed in the jury box, and troiu
which tlie jurors lor the year are to be selected
were 1,883, ol which 32 are negroes. We never
doubled but there were more thin thirty two
negroes iu the city of Savamflh ami county ot
Chatham, who had intelligence and honesty
sufficient to make them capable jurors, and we
are satisfied that the thirty-two drawn, or rather
selected, are houe-t. law abiding men. because
they have intelligence and property qualifications,
which is the besL saleguaul that could be throwu
around tlie liberties and property ot others.
Savannah News.
LaGrange High School—The annual festi
vals oi this institution will b gin on Sunday,
26th inst., by a sermon to the students by Rev.
H. H. Tucker, I). I)., President ot Alercer Uni
versity. Au address wifi be delivered by Dr
J. A. Long, ot this place, and the prizes will be
awarded by Dr. Stanley. Dr. Tucker is one ol
the ablest Divines ot the Baptist denomination
We bespeak tor Capt. Park and Mr. Dowdell,
who have labored so failhiuily, a full attendance
upon the examinations and exhibitions by our
c'tizeus, as an appreciation ot the high esteem
in which they are held as gentlemen aud
teac hers.—La Grange Reporter.
The Milledgeville papers are slow to learn
that although the great majority ol the white
voters ol Georgia were dissatisfied with the
means used to remove the Capitol from Alil-
kdgeville to Atlauta, still these same voters are
not dissatisfied with the removal, or, iu other
words, will never consent lor the Capitol to be
returned to tbe dilapidated and ancient city of
Milledgeville. Our cotemporaries should recog
nize this fact, tor we tell them neither they uoi
their children will ever see another Georgia
Legislature convened in the old Capitol build
ing; and all ol their fretting and laming will
out alter the case. Accept the situation Irieuds,
and it will be good ior your health.—Neuman
Herald.
We are pleaseel to learn that our young frieud,
Sam’t Leigh, son oi' Judge Ben. Leigh, of this
county, aud Mr. Henry Peiry, of Savannah,
students at Oxtord, have been awarded the first
honor of their class. The former will deliver
the salutatory and the latter the valedictory al
the Annual Commencement at Oxtord Universe
ty in July next.—lb.
Ame’s Circus.—With its splendid band wa
gon, pulled by superb horses and a band that
makes most delightful music, will be in our city
on the 25th of this mouth. The reputation ot
this grand combination, for a first class circus,
is spread throughout tbe South and West, and
all may prepare lor something really excellent.
—Rome Commercial.
AIurdebous Assault.—Late ou Wednesday
night the policeman iu the neighborhood ot
Canuet’s row heard the cry ol murder, and
hastening to the place Horn which the noise
proceeded, found a negro man apparently dead
in the street, and auother negro running from
the direction where he was lying. Tue police
man gave the alarm by springing liis rattle,
which called to his assistance others, who cou
veyed the wounded man to the barracks, lrom
which place he was seat to tbe hospital. He
had evidently been struck by a slung-sLot or
some other solid substance, as the wound ou
the head was of a very serious character, and
came nigh producing death. Alter recovering
sensibility, the man told who had struck him
and the officers ot the law are now on his track
and we trust will succeed in arresting him. W
would suggest a lamp on Reynolds, midway be
tween Broughton street and the gas works, as
necessity for this portion of the city.
Early Peaches.— We are indebted to Mr. H
N. Ells lor the earliest peaches ot the seasoD
placed upon our tabic last evening. We have
seeu no notice ol auy specimens, in our ex
changes, this season, and shall record Mr. E’s as
the < artiest produced, until we have occular evi
deuce to the contrary.—Macon Journal.
Rain ! Rain ! — On Saturday night the rain
began to tali, aud has continued with but short
intervals up to this writing. Old mother earth
is well saturated i„ these parts, aud we no longer
see long laces going about the streets complain
ing oi being burned up. Tbe cty now is lor p>
tatoe draws, seed peas and sunshine.—Daw
son Journal.
The Site for the Magazine.—The city has
at la9t got a site lor tlie powder magazine. Yes
terday the old Cnnlederate magazine, sitiiatej
on Springfield Plantation, about one mile lrom
the General railroad depot, and belonging, by
forlune of war, to the United States Govern
merit, was sold by order of the Bureau and
bought by the city of Savannah for the sum of
$1 003. It will be immediately repaired, and
the powder now in the heart ot the city in Ih
old magazine, will be removed thereto. The
cost for repairs will not be great, aud the city
has acted wisely in making the putchase.—Sa
vannah Republican.
The Atlanta Intelligencer wishes to know
why the poetic tastes ol Marietta cannot
give a more pleasing name than “ Black
Jack” to one ot the mountains in our vi
ciuity. When Atlanta was settled it bad
no Lame and its den zens had the privilege
oi selecting a classic designation ; but “ Black
Jack” was planted on this mountain top by na
lure—The Indian gave its name to the Mountain
and turned it over to the white man thus
stamped, and we are atraid that the 15ih Amend
ment and the supplementary hill to enforce it,
together with all the poetic fire of the white man
and Sambo cannot relieve it of its designation.
There is too mnch appropriateness in the name.
Porhaps when, in time it becomes “ & vine clad
hill ” the sound of its name will be more agreea
ble to the Intelligencer.—Marietta Journal.
A lively flea pitched into a young lady at
the College Concert, on Tuesday night, and so
worked upon her feeling that she hurriedly lelt
the house. We hope the impudent little thing
got its deserts.^—Americas Republican.
Accident.—We learn that on yesterday
man employed in constructing the bridge across
the E'owali river, on the Cartersville and Van
Wen Bailroad, near t artersville, was instantly
killed by a rock tailing while being raised by
the derrick. The man killed was" named Joe
Reeves. He stumbled aud tell, and the rock in
falling, first 9truck him on the tegs, bounded on
his tody and finally on his head. Bat ior the
intervention of a root, the rock would have
crushed his skull. He died almost instan
taneously. Snch is our information.—Mountain
Herald.
The annual report of the President and Di-
rectors ol the Cartersville and Van Wert Rail
road Company is published in the Cartersville
express. It shows that the track is laid to the
river, three miles and three quarters, and a con
struction train famished by the Western and
Atlantic Raiirod, runs to that point. The abut
ments of the bridge are being built and the
bridge is ready to put over when the abutments
may be completed. The greater part of the
_ ( grading has been completed to the quarries at
The writer denies [ Van Wert. Depot locations have been selected
| at tionnsville Deaton’s and at the quarries.—lb.
esartot AgalnM Treasurer Aurfer.
We transfer from the Era of yesterday morn
ing, into oar columns to-day, the charges which
have been brought belorc the Legislative Com
mittee now in session, by Governor Bullock,
against Treasurer Angier, to which we invite
the attention of our readers. As a whole they
constitute one oi the most formidable bills ot in
dictment we have ever seen presented against
any public officer. The report made by Mr,
Burnett which follows the Governor’s bill ot
indictment exhibits also a very extraordinary
state of aflairs in the Treasurer’s office,
but he being upon trial, we shall relrain
giving expression to views which we en
tertain regarding the conduct of the Treasurer.
He is in the hands of the committee, and until
that committee reports, we shall pass no judg
ment upon his conduct or official career. We
shall then have plenty of time aud space lor the
discharge ot that duty.
Mercer University.—The committee ap
pointed to take such act ion as may he necessary
to secure tbe location of Alercer University in
this city held a meeting on the 13th uit, at the
banking bouse ol Mr. J. H. James. Dr. W. T.
Brantley was elected peimauent chairman ot
the committee, and L. G. Crawford was request
ed to act as Secretary. Alter some remarks by
the chairman si ttiug lorth the mutual benefits
that would accrue to the city and the college,
should it be located here, and some discussion as
to the best mode of effecting the end in view, it
was determined to appoint a committee consist
ing «>t Alessrs Grant, Hoyt, Rawson, Seago, and
Jame9, to bring the matter betore the City Coun
cil, for the purpose ol obtaining an appropria
tion from them. Auother committee, consisting
ot Messrs. James and Seago, was charged with
tbe duty ot making a thorough canvass ot the
city, with authority to select suitable agents to
call upon tbe citizens and receive their subscrip
tions. The committee adjoured to meet at tlie
call of the chairman.
W. T. Brantley, Chm’n.
L. G. Crawford, Sec’y.
9 he committee, charged with the duty of se
curing the voluntary services of suitable per
sons to solicit contributions lrom the citizens
ot Atlanta, take pleasure in announcing that
Ihe lollowing gentlemen have very kindly con
sented to aid in this mo9t important work:
A. B Sharp, Esq Alaj. Geo. Hillyer,
Judge S. B. Hoyr, Capt. J T. Glenn,
Judge Jno. D Pope, L G. Crawford, Esq.
The assistauce of other public spirited citi
zens, and the generous response of all good
citizens is most respectfully requested, it by
uoi.le generosity Atlanta should secure this
magnificent prize, we feel assured that Mercer
University will, within a lew years, be not ouiy
ihe pride ol Atlanta and ot Georgia, but ot the
South, and will be a University in fact and uot
m name only.
We annex three forms ot subscription which
ha\e been determined on.
J. H. James, 1 Committee.
A. K. Skago, f
[form no. 1.]
We, tbe undersigned, hereby agree to give,
graut and convey to the Trustees of Mercer
University, in trust for the same, the properly
tielow described and set opposite our names
respectively—upou condition that the said Uni
versity is located within the city of Atlauta,
Geoigia, or within one mile ot the corporate
limits thcreot—hereby binding ourselves to
make warrantee titles to said property, to the
Trustees of said University, when said Univer
sity shall have been located as aforesaid.
[form no. 2.]
We, the undeiaigued, hereby promise to pay
to ihe Treasurer of the Board ot Trusties ot
Meicer University, or bearer, the sums ot money
annexed to our names respectively, payable
one-half on the first day of April next, and oue-
hall on the first day of July following—upou
condition that said University is located within
the city of Atlanta, Georgia, or within one mile
ot the corporate limits thereof.
[form no. 3.]
Ten years after dale, we, the undersigned,
promise to pay to Treasurer ot the Board ot
Trustees of Mercer Uuiveraity, or hearer, the
sums ot money annexed to our names, with in
terest: upou condition Lhal said University is
located within the city of Atlanta, Georgia, or
within one mile of the corporate limits of the
same. We agree to give our notes for the sums
of money annexed to oar names respectively,
and to secure said uotes by mortgages ou such
real estate in said city as is satisfactory to said
University—said notes and mortgages to be ex
ecuted when called lor after said University
shall have been located a3 aforesaid, and the in
terest on the same to be payable semi annually,
bat not to run until said University shall have
been so located. After we have executed said
mortgages, we reserve to ourselves the right to
secure said notes by mortgages apon other prop
erty in lieu ot tlie property previously mort
gaged.
The Green Line Convention, which have been
holding sessions in the Georgia Railroad build
ing ior two days past, adjourned yesterday after
ao amicable settlement of the existing differ
ences between the several roads. It wifi be re
membered that this was an adjourned meeting
oi May last. At that time the Convention was
not disposed to yield to the demand made by
the Western & Atlantic Road lor advance rates,
so the question was postponed till tbe 15th ot
June.
The demands for greater pro rata rates seem
to have been based upon very proper and le
gitimate grounds. The fact that more than
nine-tenths of the through freightage ot the
roads comes lrom Chattanooga to Atlanta —the
cars returning empty—the great number ot the
curves and low grades aloug the road—the
tact that the State Road is a gre&i trunk line
acting as a tnnnei to all Keotucky and the
Northwestern region —makes the cost ot trans
portation to the VVesteru and Atlantic greater
in proportion tban to the other connecting
roads, and made their demands tor advance pro
rata rates necessary for their business success
aud just and proper as a matter ot right. At
the convention, adjourned yesterday, this ques
tion was amicably settled. Tbe classification
of pro rata charges for the other associate
road, was at the same lime satisfactorily ad
justed. Two hundred more cases are to be
added to tbe present rolling stock, making 600
cars in the aggregate. An executive committee
who are empowered to manage and dispose ol
ail mallei s tbat may arise m tbe intervals of
ihe regular convention was also appointed. The
following list embrace the names ot the com
mittee :
A. J. White, President M. & W. R. R ; Chair
man, A. Pope, E.q.; General Freight Agent W
& A. It. it.; Maj O. W. Auderson, General
Freight Agent N. Jfc C., and N. & N. W. R. K.;
Milton H. Smith, Esq., General Freight Agent
L. & N. ft. It ; UoL L. P. Grant, Superintendent
A. be W. P. It. K.
Atlanta and her Railroad Connec
tions—On this point we merely intend to say
a word in reterence to the manner in which
these connections were formed. Unlike the
older cities ot our State, the main Railroads
ruuuing into Atlanta were built betore the city
was built. This was fortunate both tor the
roads and the city, as we do not hear of but
little contention between the city and the
roads as to the location ot the latter. In some
ot our sister cities much striie and contention
has prevailed with regard to tlie Roads running
through their streets. Such a contest is now
going on in Augusta between the city and the
Pori Roy al Railroad. In our case all we had
to do was to build our city io fit the roads and
no ill leelings were engendered thereby, and
harmony aud good teeiing continue to prevail
between them. Hence we con ^ratuiate Atlanta
upon her good fortune in having her railroads
laid out to her hand and she bniit up to them.
Prof. Nichols’ Dancing School.—We are
gl&d'to learn tbat the dancing school in Scho
field’s Hail, is in a very flourishing condition.—
i’ue gentlemanly proprietor is doing everything
he can to furnish an elegant and tastiionabie en
tertainment ior our people, and it becomes us to
extend to him a very liberal patrouage. There
ate some 4<i tegular pupils in attendance. The
geulieiuen aie instructed every night and the
ladies every atieruoon. Grand soirees are given
every other Friday nignt, when the moth
rs and lathers of the children are invited to
come and see what prog’esS their cmlJren are
making in the delightful and bewitching art.—
Tbe hall affords room for ten sets. To-Dight
tbe Proiessor intends io give one of his soirees
when the entire class, with their triends and
families, are expected. We advise ah to make
arrangements to attend, it they can get a ticket.
Noikmg can exceed tbe beamy ot a hall filled
with beautiful girls and handsome young men
tripping gracelufiy to the swell ol the music.
The countryman’s chariot of pleasure is a
wooden-axled wagon and two brace of steers.—
This rural pageantry ian common thing on onr
street* uay alter day. As there is no little crack-
erism in toe counties adjoining Fulton, it often
happens that some ol toe most grotesque and
rustic teams and laces that ever tell under tbe
eye ot an artist, are daily on our great
thoroughfares. We are lead into this animad
version by seeing a no horned steer, trudging
along in yesterday’s rain and mad.