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lifcrMt) ^utflligcDfrr 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.