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“ERROR CEASES TO BE DANGEROUS WHEN REASON IS LEFT FREE TO COMBAT IT.”—Jefferson.
VOLUME XXII
ATLANTA, GA., WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1870.
NUMBER 30
Wrrhlp Jotrltigeocrr
PUBLISHED DAILY AND WEEKLY BY
JARED IRWIN WHITAKER,
Proprietor.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
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Wednesday, July 27, 1870.
OEOR6IA LEGISLATURE
NINTH DAY’S - PROCEEDINGS.
Tuesday, July 19, 1870.
SENATE.
Tbe Senate met pursuant to adjournment,
and was called to order by tbe President.
Prayer by Rev. Wesley Pretty man.
Tbe Rolf was called, and tbe Journal of yes-
terday read and approved.
Mr. Giiffio, of the 0th, offered a resolution
that Co!. W. B. Bolton be tendered & seat on the
floor during bis stay in tbe city. Adopted.
Mr. Harris, chairman of tbe joint committee
appointed to investigate tbe chargee against
Gov. Bollock and Treasurer Angier, submitted
two reports of that committee.
Mr. Woollen moved that the reports be re
ceived, and a thousand copies printed ior tbe
use ol the Senate. Carried.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs.
Smith, of the ?ih, ana Meireil.
Mr, Brock, chairman ol the joint committee
appointed to investigate charges against the W.
& A. R^., submitted tbe majority report of
that committee, reserving the right to the com
mittee to prefer a minority report subsequently.
Mr. Spear moved to lay tbe report on the ta
ble. Withdrawn.
Mr. Brock moved that tbe report be received
and laid on the table, and that five hundred
copies be printed.
Mr. Hinton ofiered a resolution that two ses
sions a day be held by the Senate ior the pre
sent
Mr. Speer moved to lay the resolution on the
table. Carried.
Mr. Matthews ofiered a resolution that a joint
committee ot three horn the Senate and two
from tbe House be appointed to ascertain the
interest ol the people in connection with the
Western & Atlantic Railroad
On motion of Mr. Harris, the resolution was
laid on the table.
Mr. Nudnally ofiered a resolution that a joint
committee of five from tbe Senate and ten Irum
the House be appointed to report a relief bill,in
pursuance of the resolution recently adopted by
the General Assembly.
Mr. Candler moved to amend that no person
be put on tbe committee who has not taken the
benefit of tbe Relief Law.
Mr. Hinton moved to amend that the pro
visions of the resolution he extended to all
claims up to date.
A message was received from the Governor,
stating that unofficial information has been re
ceived of the passage of tbe Georgia bill, but as
the bill passed at the last moments of the ses
sion, our Senators and Representatives were
not admitted to Cougress.
Mr. Wooten objected to the resolution, as
casting an imputation upon the officers appointed
to execute the laws, by giving additional lorce
to the measure.
Mr. Nunnally desired the whole matter oi
reiiel to be finally set at rest in order that cred
itor and debtor might clearly understand their
position, and therefore favored the resolution.
Mr. Candler supported his amendment as iu
perfect accordance with the rules and practice
oi the Senate.
Mr. Dunning, believing that the champions of
Relief were almost invariably interested in the
measure, favored tbe amendment oi Mr. Can
dler.
Mr. Hinton ably supported both amendments
as ooiDg equal justice and placing old and new
creditors on the same basis.
Mr. Wootten moved to postpone the whole
question Indefinitely.
Mr. Harris reviewed the benefits which ac
crue from tbe rebel measures, and favored defi
nite and final action, but desired time lor full
discussion, and therefore moved to lay the reso
lution on the table. Tbe vote being taken, the
motion to lay on the table was lost.
Mr. Nunnally insisted upon immediate action
in order to avoid the large number oi bills,
which would otherwise be Introduced, in rela
tion to the measure proposed.
Mr. B.ock opposed at length the motion to
postpone.
A message was received from the House sta
ting that the resolution ot the Senate in regard
to the death of Hon. Joseph Adkins had been
concurred in.
Mr. Burns believing that the necessity for re
lief would ;Oon cease, on account ot the suc
cessful crops ol chinrquepins and blackberries,
favored the motion and called the previous
question.
The vote being taken on the motion to post
pone indefinitely, resulted, ayes 18, naj s 10. So
the motion prevailed.
Mr. Nunnally gave notice of a motion for
reconsideration.
On motion tbe Senate then adjourned until
to-morrow.
HOUSE.
The House met and was called to order by
Speaker McWhorter, at the usual hour.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Crumley.
Gu motion, tbe calling oi the Roll was dis
pensed with.
Tbe Clerk mad the Journal ot yesterday’s
proceedings.
Mr. Anderson moved to reconsider so much
of yesterday’s proceedings as related to the reso
lution to tender a seat on the floor to Col. W.
B. Gauldlng, which motion was lost on yester
day.
Mr. Anderson said that he believed Mr.
McArthor would not have moved for an invi
tation tor any but a true gentleman.
Mr. O’Neal, oi Lowndes, said that Col. Gaul-
den is from his section, and a gentleman of
some distinction, and he would second the mo
tion ot Mr Anderson.
The motion to reconsider prevailed, and a
resolution extending an invitation was adopted.
The following bills were read the first time:
By Mr. Williams—A bill to create a standard
weight lor cotton seed; also a bill to incorpor
ate tbe town of Rutledge ; also a bill ior tbe
sale ot certain bonds ol this State.
By Mr. Qoodwin—A bill to alter and amend
tbe act incorporating the town of Cartersville.
By Mr. Sisson— A bill to declare or amend tbe
homestead law.
By Mr. Perkine—A bill to allow War How
ard to peddle without license; also a bill to
change the line between the counties oi Chero
kee and Pickens.
By Mr. Johnson —A resolution requiring the
Messenger to clear the floor ot persons unau
thorised to sit thereon.
By Mr. Gober—A bill to compel 1 the owners
of stock to prevent the same trom running at
large in Cobb county.
By Mr. Johnson—A bill to prohibit persons
trom graziug stock in the county oi Towns, «fcc.
Mr. Made fen moved to suspend the i ules and
take up the report of the Finance Committee,
which motion was lost
By Mr. Pepper—A bill to chauge the line be
tween tbe counties ot Randolph and Calhoun ;
also, a bill to allow the tax collector ot Calhoun
county to turn over taxes collected by him to
tbe Ordinary ol said county.
By Mr. Davis—A bill tor tbe lelief of Mrs.
Camake, ot Clarke county.
By Mr. Scott—A bill to authorize tbe Mayor
and Council, of R me, to issue ponds and bor
row in on* y tor other purposes.
By Mr O'Neal, ol Baldwin, colored -A bill
fer the belt* r securing aud enforcing the pay
ment of wages due to the agricultural laborers.
By Mr O’Neal, of Lowndes—A bill to pro
hibit the further violation of Section 29, Article
1 of the Constitution of this State.
By Mr. Osgood —A bill to incorporate the
Forest city Mutual Loan Association of Sa
vannah.
By Mr. Osgood.—A bill to release members of
Screven Hose Company, of Savannah, from
jury doty.
By Mr. Tnmiin.—A bill to extend the corpo
rate limits ol Bainbridge; also, a bill to incor
porate the Cuihbert Banking, Loan and Trust
Company.
By Mr. Lane—A bill to relieve certain prop
erty trom tax fi. taa; also, a bill to make penal
Che delivery and reception of agricultural pro
ducts after night in the county of Brooks; also,
A bill to authorize James O. Morton and Sarah
Tiltnan, executors, to settle with Silas M. YouLg,
a minor and legatee of said estate.
J^r Mr. Joiner:—A bill to forfeit the franchises
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of Nelson Tift and others to erect a ferry near
Albany, in tbe county of Dougherty.
By Mr. Floyd, colored.—A bill to change the
time of holding Morgan Superior Court.
By Mr. Cald welL—A bill to amend the char
ter of La(9ranee.
By Mr. Cloud.—A bill to make it a misde
meanor to purchase undivided crops from ten
ants without the consent of the owner.
By Mr. Williams.—A bill for Use relief of
Lester Markham.
By Mr. Salter.—A bid to incorporate the
Pulaski Manufacturing Company, of Huwkins-
ville.
Bj Mr. Fi'zpatrick—A resolution author
izing Owen Roach to peddle without paying
tax
By Mr. Rice.—A resolution to allow tbe cap
tion ot bills only to be read on tbe first and
second reading, which resolution was lost
By Mr. HiIRer—a bill to establish a uniform
system ot common schools.
By Mr. Maxwell—A bill to enable John Dickey,
of Henry county, to peddle without license.
Mr. Lee, ol Newton, made a report trom the
Committee on the Western & Atlantic Railroad,
which rt port was temporarily laid on the table.
Mr. Phillips announced that he had a minori
ty report in pr<_ss
Mr. Fowler (.tiered a resolution asking the
amount ot funds set apart as a school mod, and
adding any deficit which may be found thereto.
Referred to Finance Committee.
On motion of Mr. Brown, Friday, the 22d
tost., at 11, A. AL, was set apart to introduce
eulogies upon the death ot R W. Flournoy,
which mo ion prevailed.
On motion of Mr Sims, colored, the Senate
resolution expressive ot regret at the death oi
Senator Adkins, was taken up.
On motion of Mr. O’Neal, of Lowndes, the
Senate resolution was concurred in.
Mr. Sims, colored, moved thai the House, out
ot respect to the memory of Senator Adkins, ad
journ until 10 A At., to morrow, which motion
prevailed.
TENTH DaY'S PROCEEDINGS
Wednesday, July 20, 1870
SENATE
The Senate met at 10 o’clock, A. M.,pursuant
to adjourn meat, and was called to order by
President Conley
Prayer by the Rev. Wesley Prettyman.
The Roll was called, and the Journal of yes
terday read and approved.
Mr. Nunnally moved to reconsider the action
of the Senate of yesterday in postponing indefi
nitely the resolution providing tor a joint com
mittee to report a reiiet bill.
Mr. Holcomb objected to relief measures
generally, and moved to lay the motion to re
consider upon the table.
Tbe vote being taken it stood yeas 10 : nays
20. Lost.
Mr. Candler severely censured the inconsist
ency of several Republican Senators on relief,
and believed tbe whole measure had proved a
shelter for unblushing fraud, and opposed recon
sideration.
Mr. Smith, of the 7th, favored, at length, a
reconsideration.
Mr. Burns called the previous question, which
call was sustained
The vote being taken on the motion to recon
sider. resulted ayes 19 ; nays 17 ; so the motion
prevailed.
Mr. Nunnally moved to lay the resolution on
the table. Carried.
The resolution concurring in tbe action of the
Senate ot 1868, as to the ineligibility oi A. A.
Bradley, having been made the special order lor
the day was taken up.
Mr. Speer ofiered to amend, that Mr. William
Henry be authorized immediately to take his
seat, as Senator from the 44ih district.
Bradley, (colored,) defending himself from the
measure proposed, alleged that the State while
on probation, could Dot afiord to insult Congress
in that way—claimed that the Senate had bo
right to exclude a member seated by the United
States authorities—threatened revenge “outside”
if carried out—anticipated gieat benefit irom
their harsh measure -wanted a committee ap
pointed to invetigate his relation to this Senate.
He claimed that this body had no right under its
organization to judge of election returns, and
had had no election returns submitted to it-
tbat the Legislature was acting under the Re
construction Acts, and not under the Constitu
tion, and insisted that he was entitled to retain
his seat
Mr. Speer moved that when the Senate ad
journ it shall adjourn to meet at 10 o’clock,
A. M., on Friday. Carried.
The hour of adjournment having arrived the
Senate adfourned pending Bradley’s defense
until 10 o’clock, A. AL, Friday.
HOUSE.
The House met at the usual hour aud was
called to order by Speaker Me Whorter.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Crumley.
On motion the calling ot the roll was dis
pensed with.
The Clerk read the Journal of yesterday’s pro
ceedings.
Mr. Williams gave notice that he would move
for a reconsideration oi the action on Mr. Rice’e
resolution in relation to the reading of bills.
Mr. Hall, ot Merriwether, from the Finance
Committee, reported favorably on the resolution
requiring tbe Comptroller General to ascertain
the exact amount due, and set apait for the edu
cational fund.
Mr. Bryant said that the school fund is set
apart uuder tbe Constitution oi tbe State. That
the Treasurer is obliged to pay it over wheo
called for. That he has been compelled to loan
this money “on call” and that it is not pos
sible to get a large interest on money which is
loaned out and liable to be drawn at any time.
That tbe Treasurer is a bonded officer, aud this
Legislature is asked to take this money from
him and give it to an officer not under bond.—
That the money brings a good rate of interest,
under the circumstances. If the Treasurer can
not be trusted with money be should be im
peached. Suppose the Governor lends the
money to a man who should fail, where is the
remedy. That he does not impugn the honesty
of either official, but that it is reasonable to sup
pose that a bonded officer would be more careful
than one not under bond. That if such a pre
cedent should be established five millions of dol
lars might be put in the hands ot the Governor.
Air. Hail, oi Men i wether, replied - that the
objects of the resolution are to get the exact
amount ot the educational fund and to make
the Treasurer conform to the law and deposit
the fund under the direction ot the Governor.
A communication trom the Treasurer was
received
Air. Williams moved that the Treasurer’s
communication be read, which motion, upon
calling tne yeas and nays, resulted iu yeas 74,
nays 52.
Mr. Tweedy, before the yeas aDd Days were
announced, said that the pap< r in question
could uot be taken up except by a three-fourth
vote.
The Speaker ruled that the point was not
taken in time.
Air O’Neal, ot Lowndes, said that the ques
tion on the reading of the resolution was a
change in the order ol business and could not
have been properly taken up without a suspen
sion oi the rules, that the communication was
irregular iu not coming throagh the Governor.
Mr. Rawls asked if the Speaker had not al
ready decided.
Air. Phillips said that the question came up
along with the report ot the committee and aid
not re quire a suspension oi the rules.
Air. Tweedy said that the communication was
new matter and d>d not come in a parliamentary
manner.
Air Phillips said that the question had al
ready been voted «..n, and that the onty way is
to appeal from the decision of toe chair on the
point of order.
Mr. Price said that the communication would
throw light on the resolution before tbe House -,
that tbe objection to the reading is captions, and
that be was unwilling that one-third should
keep out light on a subject trom tbe other two-
thirds.
On motion tbe coummunication was referred
to the Finance Committee.
Mr. Hiilyer, trom the Committee on the Pen
itentiary, presented his report, and said that the
Committee had presented the entire evidence,
conflicting as it was—that toe principal keeper,
had been attentive in furnishing tacilities tor in
vestigation, &c., and that the old plan—that
crime must be punished, and that no mode of
punishment should be adopted which is not cal
culated to deter men from crime, that there have
been instances oi cruelty, but that toe new plan
had to be inaugurated, and that many causes oi
mistreatment had passed away—that the sys
tem of working the convicts in the manner
practiced here is pursued in California and sev
eral ot the Northern State. He begged tbe Leg
islature to weigh the question well before they
repudiate the contract made in relation to con
victs—that whipping is used as a punishment to
enforce discipline—and such is toe case in most
households m the laod—that certain reports
were m circulation to the effect that the high
officials and members ot the Legislature were
interested in the contract, with Messrs. Grant,
Alexander & Co., but that investigation showeth
that these reports were utterly without founda
tion.
Tbe following bills were read the first time :
By Mr. Gray—A Dili to constitute Robert
McNew an beir oi Green Smith, of Walker
county.
By Mr. Smith, oi Ware—A bill to regulate
proceedings in Supreme Court.
By Mr. Johnson—A bill to repeal an act to
encourage immigration to this State; also, a bill
to change the name ot Charles Palis to that of
Charles Aisten.
By Mr. Terrell—A bill for tbe relief oi the
Union Branch Railroad Company.
By Air. Johnson, of Towns—A bill to incor
porate tbe town ot Hiawassee in Towns coanty.
Costin, colored, moved that when toe House
adjourned to-day, that said adjournment be
made until Friday next, which motion prevailed.
Mr. Fitzpatrick said that the part of toe
Penitentiary report which referred to him was
false, and he pronounced it a lie.
On motion oi Air, Bryant, the Penitentiary
report was made the special order tor Wednes
day next.
Mr. Sims, colored, said that his name was
signed to the report without his authority.
By Mr. Rainey—A bill to prevent the ob
struction oi Back Creek.
By Air. Johnson, of Spalding—A bill for the
appointment of inspectors for steam hoilera.
On motion of Air. Shumate, the bill amending
the charter of Cartersville was read the second
time.
By Mr. Pruden—A bill to legalize the sale of
certain property ot the Eatonton Alanutacturing
Company.
By Mr. Walthal - A bill to incorporate Van
Wert, in Polk county.
By Mr. Tweedy—A resolution that no elec
tion be held in this State until tbe admission oi
Representatives in Congress, and that ali elec
tion laws not suitable to the present condition
of tnis State be repealed.
On motion oi Mr. O’Neal, of Lowndes, J. R.
Smith’s name was entered on tbe roll ot mem
bers.
By Mr. Carpenter—A bill to incorporate the
town of Blackabear; also, a bill to incorporate
the Commercial Bank and Trust Company ot
Savannah.
By Air. Lee—A bill to regulate tbe sale ot
liquor.
By Mr. Cunningham—-A bill to preserve the
peace and harmony of the people ot this State.
By Air. Clower - A bill to amend section 1,648
of Irwin’s Code.
By Mr. Williams, of Morgan—A bill to create
a Board ot Commissioners for this State
By Mr. Darnell—A bill to loan tbe credit oi
this State to the Marietta & North Georgia
Railroad.
By Air. McWhorter—A bill amendatory ot the
law in relation to the homestead law.
By Air. Price—A bill to enable miners to diato
mines, etc.
On motion the House adjourned until 10, A.
M., Friday, 22d insL
(continued on second page.)
Bspsrt* tfe* BalUck-Anciar Cc
NEW YORK.
New Yobk, July 16.—A person mistaken for
Dana, was beaten nearly to death in the City
Hall Park. It is supposed the fight between the
Orangemen and Ribbonmen, the other day, was
intended to bring about a general riot.
Much curiosity is stirred here by tbe presence
of a frigate of the North German Confederation,
carrying twenty-eight guns and tbe French cor
vette Semlramiz and the school ship, Jean Bart.
An encounter outside the harbor is thought
probable, but tbe engagement will most likely
be refused by the corvette being unprepared.
The unsettled feeling caused by toe uncer
tainty as to whether war will be declared or
not has been succeeded by a quieter condition
of affairs, and tbe attention now in Wall street
is entirely directed to the probable effect of tbe
war on American finances. This will depend
largely onj the amount ot specie shipments,
which, in turn, depend on the quantity ol
American securities to be returned from Europe
after the first flush of tbe declaration ol war.
It is believed that foreign capitalists will seek
investments in oar bonds, while the demand ior
breadstuffs and American products is likely to
exert an important influence on foreign ex
change. Tbe return of any considerable amount
ol American securities would perhaps neutralize
the European demand for breadstuffs.
Collector Murphy took the oath ot office to
day.
the commerce hampered.
The Prussian Consul Hine, says that no offi
cial information relative to German vessels ha3
been received irom his Government, except a
caution that they avoid French men-oi-war if
possible. The North German steamship Herr-
man, has been detained by orders from her own
ers in Germany. The Hamburg steamer will
sail as usual next Tuesday.
german demonstration.
A German mass meeting will be held Wednes
day.
The German Mail Steamship Company have
asked for protection tor their vessels irom the
United States and will detain their vessels until
protection is afforded them.
All European steamers have advanced the
freights on breadstuffs.
It is stated that orders were received to-day
at the navy yard, to fit out immediately all
available vessels for the reinforcement oi tbe
Cuban squadron.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company are
arranging to start a line to Europe forthwith.
One broker to-day sold nearly three million
dollars in gold at 116 to 1164c.
To day was one of the hottest of the season,
the thermometer ranging above 98 in the shade.
Twelve cases of sunstroke are .reported-
three fatal.
WAR EXCITEMENT.
The excitement over toe war news condones.
Recruiting offices have already been opened in
this city. At one agency in Broome street men
are being received for an Irish brigade to aid
the French. Col James Eining, Colonel Billy
Wilson, CoL John W. Byron, and other noted
Irish soldiers are said to be at the head of the
movement. On the other hand, a number oi
Germans are also out to embark for the father
land to lake part in the affray. Something
sensational will possibly occur iu this harbor,
for there are in our waters the North German
irigate Alsona, of lour hundred horse power
and twenty-eight guns, and the French Irigate
Semiramis, and school ship Jean Burt.
After a slight fluctuation during tbe evening,
gold closed at the Filth Avenue Hotel to-uight
at 117.
Sensible and Patriotic.
Governor English, of Connecticut, said some
good things to Mr. Grant, toe other day, on
“ receiving ” him at Stanford. Said toe Gov
ernor :
“ The citizens ot Connecticut are intelligent,
industrious, liberty-loving and law-abiding peo
ple; They believe, as did their ancient lathers,
in local self-government, and that there can be
no liberty without law, and no law without toe
Constitution. It has been their pride that with
in their borders toe first attempt was made to
govern man by a written constitution. They
bold that the principles upon which our gov
ernment wss founded are as essential to the
restoration and preservation of oar Republican
institutions to-day as they were ior the estab
lishment of these institutions originally. They
have a great tespect lor their representatives
and It will be made manifest, as yen meet them
on your journey through the State, and receive,
as you will, a sincere, cordial and most hearty
welcome.”
Franck and Cuba.—General Jordan, the Ca
ban chieftain, has written a letter in which he
talma the ground that toe European complies
tiona may result in affecting tbe attitude of the
United States detrimentally toward Cuba. He
argues that France will, in toe event of war,
9»iT« Havana and help the Cubans, thereby in
terfering in affaire on this continent —violating
the Monroe Doctrine, in other words—and de
priving toe United States oi the prestige and
subsequent glory of having been the first to help
Cuba. Tbe General's argument is more plausi
ble than probable, and will hardly prove strong
eaongh to convince our Government that it
should lake so serious a step until there shall
seem to be more reason or cause lor it.—Louis
ville Courier-Journal.
We have been favored with {Hinted copies of
the reports made by toe “ Bullock-Angier ”
Committee, with toe evidence taken during the
sitting ot that committee, attached thereto, in
advance of their presentation to toe General As
sembly. The great length ot these documents
preclude their entire publication in this, as we
presume it will in other papers of the
State. We shall, however, when they have
been presented to the General Assembly at as
early a day as practicable, take such notice
of them as will convey to the readers of this
journal a general idea of their contents, and
such conclusions as the Committee, or rather
each division ot it—-for it divided, the four
Democrats on It one report, and toe
tour Republicans making another, the two em
bracing no very essential difference—has arrived
at, as toe result of the deliberations of the Com
mittee.
mceYoer YTulveralir-
The objection raised to the appropriation of
$50,000 in bonds to induce Mercer University to
locate in Atlanta on legal or constitutional
grounds is not well taken. Tbe city does not
propose to donate the money tor sectarian pur
poses. A great and wealthy institution is seeking
a new location. All admit the commercial or
pecuniary advantages of its location here to
every citizen of Atlanta. The city h&9 as much
right, legally and constitutionally, to improve
its commerce by subscribing to an educational
institution as by subscribing to a railroad, build
ing fur grounds or improving roads leading to
the city.
The above little article is from the Constitu-
tion of yesterday, and as the lawyers sometimes
say, “ it Bhows itself out of court” What a
complete letting down to say that u the city has
as much right, legally and constitutionally, to
improve its commerce by subscribing to an edu
cational institution as by subscribing to a rail
road, building fair grounds, or improving roads
leading to tbe city.”
The truth is the constitutional objection made
by the Intelligencer to the city making any
donation in bonds or money to Mercer Univer
sity, or to any religions corporation or associa
tion, was right and proper, and will be so held
and declared by the citizens of Atlanta and by
the courts, should it become necessary to call
upon them to decide this question, bat we
apprehend that toe Legislature will never pass
such an unconstitutional law giving the city
the right to donate or grant any gratuity to
“ a sectarian corporation or association.”
Mercer University is a u sectarian corpora
tion ” ot toe strictest sort—Baptist and Baptist
only—and it would not be doing Mercer Uni
versity justice to say otherwise.
As we have before stated in these columns,
we still repeat, that the Constitutional prohibi
tion on this subject is founded in great wisdom,
and should never be violated. The way to help
Mercer, and other religious corporations and
associations and churches, is by private subscrip
tions, and we hope those who are able, will do
so liberally and freely.
Tire Rale Rain Element.
As in Tennessee,la Georgia, there is a rule
or rain element, and this is confined to no one
political party. The Nashville Banner, a dem
ocratic paper, and one of decided popularity
with the democracy ot that State, thus refers to
its democratic cotemporary, the Memphis Ava
lanche :
“Asa Memphis contemporary, the Avalanche,
truthfully remarks, ' the present position of the
Sontb makes necessary, on its part, a policy of
defense. Extreme radicalism on one hand has
entailed heavy dogs to its progress, and has fet
tered its interest by a narrow and selfish policy.
Fossil politicians seek to save ns from the radi
cal extreme by impelling ns to tbe opposite ex
treme. It advocates notions that events
have made obsolete, and seeks to
render them successful by a policy that
time. In its progress, has stricken with irreme
diable paralysis. The citizen who truly loves
his country, and desirer the welfare of his fel
low-citizen, will hold aloof from both extremes,
and while, with the wisdom that circumstances
enforces, he leans to the inevitable, and bases
his policy upon tbe stern logic oi facts, he will
be guided in his action by those wisely con
servative principles that have their foundation
in the requirements of liberty and justice, and
which are sustained by the inspiration of an
enlightened but ardent patriotism.”
The Avalanche adds:
“ There never was a time when the violence
of extremists did not impel them to passionate
vituperation of those who remained cool, self-
possessed and reflective. It is our consolation
that when their thonders are exhausted, the
still small voice of reason will be listened to,
and its counsels will never die. There is an ag
glomeration of the fossil species that is extreme
ly ambitions to rule. Like Pio Nino thev want
to be acknowledged infallible, and tbey pro
nounce their anathema maranatha upon the
Avalanche, because it does not carry its faith in
them to that extent. The fossils bave been, of
late, especially irate, because the Avalanche, in
conjunction with several ot the best journals in
Tennessee, have opposed an effort on their part
to elect men to the Judicial bench, not on the
ground ot their pereonal worth and professional
claims, but on account ol their being considered
as fitting the gauge of political measurement.”
From the foregoing, there are extremists in
Georgia, who would do well to profit by the
lesson which it teaches. We mean especially
that class of extremists in our State who have
not yet learned to realize the fact that some
thing is due to tbe present and future as well as
to the past condition oi the State and country.
A Hint to Married Folks.—There is a
place in Ohio called Harmony, where dwell a
couple who have not spoken ior twenty-one
years. It seems that she had occasion to re
prove her lord shortly after their marriage, and
told him that it he didn’t behave himself she
would never speak to him again. He said she
hoped she wouldn’t, and she hasn’t Tbey
have continued to live together peacefully, ana
daring the long silence have had several child
ren. They converse with each other throagh
their children. “Will your mother have some
meat?” he asks of a child, and the wife either
holds out her plate or shakes her head. “Is
your father going to town to-day she inquires.
“Tommy, I am going to town,” answers the
husband. Now this is a capital idea for reti
cent people. Then again there are husbands
who, when they once get to telling one of their
stories which their wives have heard a thousand
times, never know when to stop, and there are
wives who, when they commence about the ser
vants, children, or neighbors, can’t stop. 8o
that it would in many instances be jost as well
if all conversation (after each knows preuy well
what the other would probably say on any sub
ject) necessary to conduct mere domestic affairs
should be conducted through interpreter
children.
One dsy last week, wnile the women were
bathing at the free bath, loot oi Filth street,
New Yoik, a horrible yell was heard in tbe
bath. The matron rashed in, and fonnd a per
son with a masculine cast ol countenance in toe
grasp ot some eight or ten nymphs, who were
sousing him under water at an alarming rate,
and at every dip, they screamed out, “We'll give
it to you, you internal scamp”—dip—“How dare
you intrade your dirty carcass among ns unpro
tected females(another dip) “and it yon stay
in here another minute,” (two dips in quick
succession) “well duck the life oat of you.”
The unfortunate wretch was rescued from their
clutches, and when toe truth was ascertained it
was found that the viragos had almost drowned
a poor German girl under a supposition that she
was a male in disguise.
An English traveler has called attention to
the dmunsiancsa that Guinness’ stout, of which
there is so lsrge a consumption in this country,
is retailed in Dublin at forty-five cents a dozen,
whilst sold in New York at fifty cents a bottle.
Some of the journals of Georgia claiming to
be democratic, that are the recipients of tat jobs
in toe printing line from tbe ; Bollock faction,
say that the Legislature hss the right to decide
whether we will have an election for Assembly-
men this tall, in lace ot the plain reading of the
text of tbe Georgia bill as passed by Congress.
We clip the foregoing from the Constitu
tion of yesterday morning. The Intelligen-
cbr befog a democratic journal, and having in
its issue of Tuesday morning last, reaffirmed
what it had previously said, that Id its judgment,
the question ot an election this fall tor members
of the General Assembly would be determined
by the present Legislature—that such was tbe
construction placed upon the status of the State
as it has been left by the act ot Congress admit
ting her into the Union, by the Republican
f atty in the body now in session here—and the
ntelligencer moreover being, what the Con
stitution would be ii it could, and has been, a
recipient of printing patronage from Governor
Bullock, no doubt is left upon onr mind that
the Constitution meant to include this journal
as being one ot “ the journals oi Georgia, claim
ing to be Democratic,” that have uttered, to that
paper, an obnoxious sentiment. At any rate,
we shall not shrink from the avowal, while we
repel with the scorn it merits, the imtimnttfon
that we are influenced by the printing patronage
bestowed upon this office, to advance the opin
ion we did, that it was, (and is still) our belief
that the .Legislature will dispose of the election
question ; and so tar as that question is concern
ed, the “ cap ” made tor tbe “ journals claiming
to be Democratic " by our Broad street neighbor,
“ fits ” at least our head. He must be blind in
deed, who at the Capital of the State,
and having before his eyes every
morning the New Bra, organ of the Republican
party in this State, that cannot see the direction
which will be given to the “ election question ”
In this State. When the Constitution says that
“ toe Constitution ” ot the State “settles toe
question,” it simply utters what that paper
ought to know is a question itself, asitdoesknow
that no Constitution ot any State ever yet
written, not even that of the Union as written
by the Fathers of the Republic iu its purest
days, has escaped different legal constructions.
More of a practical view has to be taken oi
this election question than the Constitution seems
ready to give it—perhaps it is unwilling to do
so, but we say to it, the issue will be made in
the Legislature, and that paper as well as every
other in the State, will have to meet it. Nor
do we doubt the result. The Legislature now
in session, will, in our judgment, declare that
no election shall be held. We believe,
and bave good reasons tor so believing,
that this will be the result ot its deliberations
upon the question. What may grow out of this,
we know not; perhaps resistance, or as some
counsel, revolution; and perhaps in either of
these events, a resumption by Congress of its
past assumed powers over the State and the pla
cing ot it again under a military despotism.—
For neither of these results, shall we so conduct
this journal, as to be made responsible for either
event. Inside, hereafter, and not outside of tbe
Union, we desire to contend for its rights, and
to promote its material prosperity. The work
may be a tedious one, but it is far better to suffer
patiently the ills that are upon us for a time,
than to “fly to others that we know not of,” tor
there is nothing more certain than that time will
foing about the deliverance of the State from
m her real grievances, it her people will but be
wise, just, and moderate.
And now, connected with tbe foregoing, we
beg leave respectfully to invite the attention of
our neighbor, the Constitution, to the following
which we clip from the Augusta Constitutionalist.
There is much in it that may tend to change
its opinions as to the proper construction which
is to be placed upon the Georgia Bill, and the
question of election tbi9 fall involved therein.
Commenting upon the bill, the Cor.slitutionalist
says:
*• The ambiguous character of this bill can be
best illustrated by the remarks of Congressmen
upon iu passage. Senators Thurman, Trum
bull and Conkting thought it made an election
necessary this fall. Senators Howard and Car
penter opined that the whole question of the
term ot office in Georgia was remanded to the
proper authorities thereof under the State con
stitution. Senator Sawyer said he voted for
the bill on the express stipulation that it meant
there was to be an election in November. We
leatn that the whole tone of the debate in the
Senate evinced an impression that the bill was
purposely ambiguous.
Representative Butler declared that the
question of an election in the Fall was left en
tirely and in all iu bearings to the decision of
the State Court under the State Constitution.—
Mr. Bingham protested that no State Court could
be allowed to permit the perpetuation of a Leg
islature indefinitely. Mr. Farnsworth did not
sign the report of the Conference Committee
because of tbe doubtful character of the bill.—
The general impression seems to be that Attor
ney General Akerman will have to nnravel the
mystery at last.”
“We advise extreme caution in this matter
and becoming patience. We submit that it is
yet too soon to make platforms and put party
machinery in motion. Every moment now will
be pregnant with events. Great prudence, dis
cretion and wisdom will be required. The course
to be taken by tbe Georgia Democracy is a mat
ter ol too much gravity for precipitate settle
ment. It is necessary to look not only to the
interests oi our own State, bat to the general
interests ot the country. A proper programme
ot action can be detei mined upon after seeing
fully the position oi the enemy and the line of
battle he offers.”
Relief.
We were in the gallery yesterday and heard a
debate in tbe Senate to reconsider the resolution
offered by Senator Nunnally, to raise a joint
committee on relief, to whom ail bills, etc.,
on that subject, should be referred. This, in
onr judgment, was a wise proposition, and wonld
save tbe State much money, aDd the subject ot
relief be disposed of with more satisiaction to
the Legislature and people.
It was surprising to hear opposition from Dem
ocratic Senators.
Legislation upon the snbject of relief, and es
pecially in regard to old debts, is absolutely ne
cessary, and the members ot both Houses should
not tor a moment hesitate to do all in their
power to pass such laws as will constitutionally
settle and regulate these matters.
The people demand it, and they will have it
done sooner or later, and those persons, Whether
in office or not, who are opposed to such reiiet,
will be tanght a lesson on that snbject in due
time.
As to the Republican party, tbey are pledged
to the measures of reiiet, aad it might be well
for tbe Legislature to examine the Decisions of
the Supreme Court upon relief, and see what is
necessary to restrict that Court.
More anon upon this question.
Indian Sagacity and Eloquence.
Some of the Indians who have recently been
on a visit to Washington possess not only elo
quence of a high order, but considerable natural
wit, or it is manufactured for them. For in
stance, the Washington correspondent of the
New York Herald states that during an inter
view between Commissioner Parker and Little
Swan, the former asked toe latter ii his chiefs
and young braves would agree with him as to
peace and have good hearts. The chief re
marked that he had visited Congress and fonnd
toe members there disagreeing. It was the same
way with his people at home. The question
was asked how he became a great duet He
replied, by bis deeds in battle. Some one sug
gested, “ by killing people ? ” “ Yes,” he quickly
responded, “ toe same as the Great Father in
the White House.”
A Sad Lesson.
A United States steamer has just arrived at
Charleston irom Rio de Janeiro, having on board
nearly all who remained of the sell made exiles
0t the South, ragged, broken down and dis
heartened. Their effort to found a colony and
a government in Brazil was a sorry failure, and
many of them are brought back at the expense
of toe Government under which they thought
it impossible to live.
NEWS RY TELEGRAPH.
Washington, July 20 —In the foreign Semi
nary it is rumored that Prince Napoleon takes
the land force to the Baltic to co operate with
Admiral Weilanmez, in the occupation ot Han
over.
A number of spies have been captured on
both sides.
On toe Rhine Admiral Milne commands the
channel fleet.
Prince de La Tour D’Auvergne is the French
minister to Austria.
Grand Duke Mechlenburg was elected Presi
dent of the North German Parliament, whicn
was cheered vehemently.
When Bismarck announced the declaration
of war the King then opened the session wuh
a speech of wildest enthusiasm.
Turkey has called out reserves and stopped
the telegraphs in all directions.
The Bank ot France has raised interest to 34.
A great popular demonstration at Dublin in
favor ot France. More than 100,000 were in
procenion, with 20 bands of music. The French
and Irish flags were entwined. The police
captured three French flags, when the proces
sion rallied and recaptured them.
Telegraphic communication between Ger
many and France bas been destroyed by the
authorities.
The North German States are perfectly har
monious.
Parliament unanimously voted 120,000,000
thalers.
Provost Paradol committed suicide this morn
ing at two o’clock with a pistol. His mind
yesterday seemed wandering and disturbed,
though engaged in business until a late hour.
It is supposed that he committed the deed
while laboring under insanity produced by
overwork and intense heat.
Richmond, July 20.—Judge Gingon this
morning decided that the violation of the elec
tion law in one ward in the city vitiated the
late municipal election in this city and another
one must be held.
A telegram from Danville, Va., says a large
number of citizens ot Caswell county. North
Carolina, have fled to that place for safety from
Colonel Kirk and the North Carolina troops —
An aged citizen named Bowie had been badly
beaten by Kirk’s men, and was brought on a
litter with the flying reingees this morning.
Kirk was still arresting prominent citizens.
B. F. Lindsay, shot for the seduction ot bis
wife’s sister, by Captain W. F. Hayward, her
father, at Chester yesterday, died this morning.
Cologne, July 20.—The French passed near
Saarbrucken and seized the Custom House.
Washington, July 20.—Gen. Sherman re
mains here to reorganize the army.
Paradol, though evidently partially deranged,
made preparation for some accident. He wrote
a note to the Chancellor of Legation on Mon
day, to be opened hereafter, giving directions
regarding his children.
Philadelphia, July 20.—James Gibbons,
Chairman Fenian Executive Committee, has
issued the following: “ In view of the immi-
nency of a general European war, and strong
probability ot England being engaged, a general
committee of Irish nationalists, irrespective of
past differences, will be held at Cincinnati,
August 23d, to adopt such measures as will best
promote the cause of Irish independence.”
New York, July 20.—Baron Qerolt, Prussian
Minister, is here. He refuses to receive visit
ors.
Richmond, July 20.—A telegram from Dan
ville, Va., tbiB evening, says that Col. Kirk has
arrested about twenty more prominent citizens
of Caswell county, N. C. t some oi whom
resisted and were badly maltreated. There is
great excitement in the coanty. Hon. Bedford
Brown has gone to Washington to see President
Grant, and ex-Governor Graham will meet him
there.
Lynchburg, July 20.—Col. E. C. Randolph,
proprietor ot the Piedmont land agency, and a
man of some prominence, and large means, was
shot dead to day, in a difficulty with Colonel
Wimbish and John Wimbish, Jr. The latter
received a slight wound in the head.
Some months ago Randolph sold to a man
named Moe, of New Jersey, the valuable Green
Hill farm, on Staunton river, belonging to Coi.
John Wimbish, Sr., tor seenrities, nominally
worth |60.000. These securities are said to
have proved worthless. CoL Wimb’oh was at
tempting to recover the farm, claiming that the
transfer was a fraudulent transaction. The im
mediate cause of the shooting was an insulting
letter from Randolph to young John Wimbish,
in regard to the controversy. Randolph was
killed in his office, receiving five wounds. The
Wimbishes have been arrested.
Raleigh, July 20.—The habeas corpus case of
citizens arrested by Kirk, in Alamance county,
continued before the Chief Justice to-day, will
be aigued to-morrow, when it is expected the
arguments will close. Later advices from Cas
well county state that one hundred and fifty to
two hundred citizens were kept in the court
bouse from 1 o’clock, P. M., to 5 P. M.
W. D. Bowe, one of those arrested demanded
to know why he was arrested without a war
rant, when he was knocked down and dragged
off to another prison.
Mr,. Willey was ploughing in bi9 field when
arrested. He refusal to go with them without
a warrant and was knocked down, put on his
own horse with his feet tied under tbe horse’s
belly, hands behind his back and carried to
Kirk’s cooit. The sentinels under the windows
ot Judge Kerr’s prison amuse themselves by
caning and reviling him. Ladies are insulted,
and with their children are flying to Virginia
for protection.
Among other arrivals here last night was a
company of negroes commanded by negro offi
cers. Both parties are denonneing this outrage
as unlawful, despotic and unnecessary.
Paris, July 20 —The Journal officially con
tains a decree nominating Gen. Eimund Lebout,
late Minister of War, Major-General, Viscount
De Jean as Minister of War, ad interim
It Is understood that all tbe Fiencn consuls iu
the Germanic Confederation have received their
passports.
Newspaper correspondents, French orforeign,
will be allowed to accompany the French army.
London, July 20.—Germany makes the de
thronement of toe Bonapartes its ultimatum.
The Liverpool markets were utterly prostra
ted. Nothing was ever known like the com
mercial depression. Many men worth 100,000
pounds sterling a day or two ago are bankrupt
to-day. The business in yarns at.d fabrics at
Manchester are also completely paralyzed.
Berlin, July 20.—All Germans in the service
ot the French have been ordered to return form
with.
The Prussian Government has announced
that merchant men of the enemy will not be in
terfered with on the high seas, unless for causes
which would expose neutrals to seizure.
General Wieldel, Adjutant General, of Hano
ver, bas been arrested at Weimar as a spy.
Frankfort, July 20 —The Gazette, in an edi
torial, asks how the cause of war concerns the
people of France or Germany, and intimates
that the question is one between the Monarcbs
of respective countries and one that people do
not feel at all interested in.
Baltimore, July 20.—A supreme conclave of
Seven Wise Men has convened Anthony Sambo
Ifn of Louisiana presiding. Large delegations
were present from Louisiana, Tenonessee, Mis
sissippi, Alabama, and several other States.
Paris, July 29.—The declaration against
Proaria and her allies has been formally an
nounced in the Corps Legislatif.
Berlin, July 20.—King William, addrearing
the Reichstag, said Prussia bad no interest in
the Hobenzollern candidature beyond Hs bring
ing peace to Spain. Prussia has, nevertheless,
famished toe Emperor with a pretext for war
unknown to diplomacy and scorning peace.
Napoleon used language to Germany which
could bave been prompted by the miscalcula
tion of her strength. Germn..» was powerful
enough to resent such langu.it. « u , iceeut such
violence. He said so in all i v. i. ace, kna* ,ug
that the event was in God’s Lauds.
Hr. Tweedy’s Preamble and Resolutions.
We lay before our readers this morning the
Preamble and Resolutions introduce*} by Mr.
Tweedy, of the County of Richmond, in the
House of Representatives on Wednesday morn
ing last, a brief reference only to which was
made in the reported proceedings of that body
as they appeared in this, and other city journals.
A careful perusal by the readers ot this journal
of Mr. Tweedy’s proposition, as embraced in
his preamble and resolutions, will convince them
that what we said on more than one occasion
recently, to-wit: that the question ot an election in
this State, this fall, for members of the General
Assembly, will be acted upon and determined by
toe present Legislature; and that such enact
ments will be proposed, and we believe, adopted,
as will carry out the programme enuuciatod in
the Preamble and Resolutions ol Mr. Tweedy; is
true. Upon this important question, we shall not
attempt to delude the readers of this
journal, and we therefore say to them, from the
best information which wc can obtain, that
there is sufficient unity on the part of the Re
publican Party, in tbe Legislature, to carry out
their construction ol the Georgia Bill touching
the election question, and that they will do it.
By Mr. Tweedy, ot Richmond—
Whereas, By an act of Congress approved
July 15th, 1870, Georgia has been declared enti
tled to representation in Congress ; and.
Whereas, Senators and Representatives have
not yet been admitted, and until such admission
any civil government in the State is subject to
the paramount authority ot the United States!
and.
Whereas, The military orders, assigning Ma
jor-General Terty to the command ot the mil
itary District oi Georgia, under the reconstruc
tion laws have not been revoked, we therefore
deem it inexpedient and improper that auy leg
islation by the General Assembly or any action,
by the people of Georgia should be hal or done
by which any impediment might be placed iu
ihe way of the immediate admission ol her Sen
ators and Representatives to seals in their res
pective Houses upon the assembling of Congress
in December next, be it therefore
Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep-
rsentative* in General Assembly met. That no elec
tion shall be held in Georgia, until after the
final action oi Congress fully recognizing the
accomplishment ot the reconstruction of Geor
gia by tbe admission of her Senators and Rep
resentatives to their seats. Be it further
Resolved, That the General Assembly rep 3a I
all election laws prescribed in Irwin’s Revised
Code, not adapted to our present State Constitu
tion and proceed to the enactment ot others, iu
their stead suitable to our present form of gov
ernment. Be it further
Resolved, That the General Assembly do now
proceed to the general legislation demanded by
the wants ol the State, and the recommendation
of our constituents.
8t. Louis has just adopted an ordinance
regulating homes ot prostitution. It is toe first
attempt, we believe, to introduce into one ot
the large American cities the system already
adopted in several cities of Europe. The (fill
practically tolerates toe evil, bnt aims to place
it under such restrictions as will tend to dimin
ish the various diseases now connected with it
Its practical operation will be watched with
much interest all over the country.
They have their Entrances and their
ns.”—The recent suicide of J. W. Lingard,
ah actor ot some merit, tarns oat to have been a
case of more than usual interest. Alter a career
in which fortune alternately smiled and frowned,
he was forced, through his failures, to tbe wall,
and finally, under toe depressing influences of a
quarrel with his wile, the want of money, gen
eral aggravation mid disappointment, he
drowned himself in sheer desperation. The
poor creature does not seem to have been de
void of many excellent qualities, his generosity
and loyalty to his friends having been particu
larly noticeable. There are some intimations
of fate having been dissipated; be that as it may,
his melancholy end waa a suggestively tragic
one, and to be regretted.—Louisville Courier-
Journal.
Standing Commit !«te« of tbn H.ime.
Committee on Banks —McDougal, Chairman ;
Messrs. Rawls, Erwin, Tumlin, Fryer, Allen ot
Jasper, Evans, Johnson, Kytle, Cobb, Fincan-
non, Holcembe, Hamilton, Hughes, Hooks, Har
ris, Hall, Madden, Madison, Maxwell, Neal aud
Nash.
Committee on Consolidations of Bills—Hold
en, Chairman; Messrs. Nesbit, Armstrong,
Caldwell, Felder, Ford, Goodwin, Gober, Lind
sey and Scroggins.
Committee on Agriculture and Agricultural
Improvements—Price,Chairman; Messrs. Phil
lips, Turnipseed, Hall, Harper, Matthews, Brad
ford, Madison, Warren, Strickland, McArthur,
Armstrong, Atkins, Beard, Brewster, Felder,
Hall of Bullock, Hardin, Wilchel, Walthall,
Lindsey, Linder, Harris, Ford, Fincanuon, and
Tweedy, Tumlio.
Committee on Corporations—Hamilton, Chair
man; Messrs. Lane, Rawls, Clegborn, Madison,
Tomlin, Linder, Hutchins, Joiner, Jackson, Har
ris of Glascock, Gullatt, Gray, Gardner, Hous
ton and Ford.
Committee on Privileges—Bethune, Chair
man ; Messrs. Darnell, Price, Tweedy, Scott,
Lain, Johnson, Nesbit, Goodwin, Harkness,
Cobb, Sims, Costin, Porter, Ford, Clark and
Carpenter.
Committee on Military—Bryant, Chairman ;
Messrs. Lee, Bradford, Turner, Watkins. Wal
thall, Wiicher, Warren, of Burke, Warren,
Williams, Williams, of Harris, Williams, of
Morgan, Smith, Smith, ot Muscogee, Halter,
Stone. Richardson, Rodgers, O’Neal, ot Bald
win, Nash, McCormick and Moore.
Committee on Education —Rice, Chairman;
Messrs. Hiilyer, Bryant, Duncan, Humber,
Lastenger, Pruden, Harrison, Brown, Costin,
Price, Joiner, Rawls, Sisson, Snackelford, bomb,
Ellis, Jackson, Evans, Gardner and Porter.
Committee on the State of the Republic—
Shumate, Chairman; Messrs. Nesbit, of Dade,
Nesbit, ot Gordon, Cobb, Powell, Higden,
Lindsy, Rumph, Allen,of Hart, Barnes, Buchan,
Carpenter, Cloud, Cleghorn, Claiborne, Irwin,
Franks, Williams, Smith, Stone, Wiicher and
Richardson.
Committee on Deaf and Dumb Asylum-
Lane, Chairman; Messrs. Anderson, Ballinger,
Tweedy, Carson, O’Neal ot Lowndes, Rodgers,
Scott, Welchel, Shumate, Colby, Jackson, John
son ot Towns, Perkins of Cherokee and Maull.
Committee on New Counties and County
Lines—Cleghorn, Chairman; Messrs. Gray,
Pepper, Hamilton, Hook, McArthur, Mathews,
Nash, Allen, of Jasper, Barnes, Bradford, Harris
and Higdon.
Committee on Penitentiary—Parks, Chair
man ; Messrs. Hamilton, Harkness, H ill of
Glynn, Hook, Hooks, Sisson, Powell, Atkins,
Campbell, Clower, Cunningham, Fitzpatrick,
Costin, Houston, Porter, Paulk, Raney, Shackle
ford, Scroggins, Sorrell, Thomason and Harri
son oi Hancock.
Committee on Lunatic Asylum—Bell, Chair
man; Messrs. Fowler, Maull, Smith ol Charl
ton, Ellis, Brassel, Bellinger, Saulter, Buchan,
Williams, Zsllers, Cloud, Davi3 of Clark, Evans,
Harper of Lumpkin, O’Neal of Baldwin, Hum
ber, Brewster, and Felder.
Judiciary Committee—O'Neal of Lowndes,
Chairman ; Messra. Shumate, Bethune, Harper,
Hall ol hlerriwetLer, Anderson, Lane, Lee,
Price, Scott, McDougal, Duncan, Phillips, Bel
cher, Turner, Hiilyer, Goodwin, Rawls, Darnell
and Costin.
Messrs. Anderson and Tweedy were added to
the Finance Cocnijuttee.
Committee on Public Buildings —Tweedy,
Chairman; Messrs. Sisson, Gullatq Anderson.
Harden, Brewster, Parks, Scroggins, Maxwell,
Ellis, Strickland, Harden, Barnum, Fiovd, Gait
lord and O’Neal of Baldwin.
Committee on Manufactures—Lep, Chairman ;
Messrs. McDougall, McCormick, Madden,
Phillips, Powell, Bryant, Lastmger, Pruden,
Vinson, Turnipseed, Warren, Anderson, Arm
strong, Clower, Clairbone, Fmeaooou, Gullatt,
Hughes and Harris.
Committee on Asylum for the Blind—Maull,
Chairman; Harper, Osgood, Fitzpatrick, Pru-
den, Bennett, Rosser, Sales, Rumph, Tate, Tum-
lin, Sorrels, Ballenger, Franks, Colby, Gordon,
Costin, Smith and Cleghorn.
Committee on Pablic Printing—Sisson, Chair
man; Messrs. Price, Pepper, Hall, O'Neal of
Lowndes, Caldwell, Carson, Harden, Phillips,
Belcher, Willliams ot Morgan, Turner and
Hiilyer.
Committee on Petitions—Harper, Chairman;
Messrs. Tumlin, PepDer, Strickland, Reid, Heals,
Tate, Vinson, Humber, Johnson, Erwin, Guii-
toid, Moore.
Large Secret Service Fond.
The bill appropriating five millions ot dollars
to be expended at the discretion ot the President
was put through the House under a sus
pension of the rules, by two majority. It
was stated that if the bill failed, the President
wonid at oDce convene an extra session, which
accelerated its passage. It subsequently passed
the Senate.
This, we believe, is tbe largest secret service
land ever set apart by Congress in a time of
peace for toe use of the President. Something
must “ be in the wind.” Has it any connection
With toe war between France and Prussia ?