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“ERROR CEASES TO BE DANGEROUS WHEN REASON IS LEFT FREE TO COMBAT IT.”—Jefferson.
VOLUME XXII
ATLANTA, GA„ WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3,1870.
NUMBEE 31
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PUBLISHED DAILY AND WEEKLY BY
JARED IRWIN WHITAKER,
Proprietor.
ATLANTA.GEORGIA.
Wednesday. August 3, 1870.
Dead.
Hon. Johnathan B Wilson died yesterday, at
his residence, in Decatur, Dekalb county, Ga
He was a pure and upright man. We knew
bim long and well, and deeply sympathize with
bis family.
Receipt* and Ex pel) dim re*.
A statement r.t the accounts lor tbe hr-cal year
ending June 30 show that the tola! receipts of
the Government were about lour hundred and
eight millions—au excess of one hundred and
sixteen millions over the actual expenditures
tor the same period.
Another Revel*.
Alex. Clark, a negro, is a candidate tor the
United States Senate from the Slate of Arkansas.
He has recently been stumping tbe State lor
Clayton, lor Governor, tor which service and hi«
influence with the black voters, he receives three
thousand dollars in greenbacks, and a promise
of the Senatorial term. It is said that Alexander
is the superior ot Claytn, and can make a bet
ter political speech than any white Radical iu
the State.
Queen Victoria on Woman Suffrage.
Queen Victoria is said to be a very decided
opponent ol woman suffrage. So stronely does
Hhe leel upon this subject, that she recently testi-
lied most emphatically her commendation of a
pamphlet written by a literary lady of London,
denouncing tbe woman suffrage movement, and
the women engaged in it. Victoria ordered a
highly complim< ntary letter to be sent to tbe
authoress, together with a considerable sum ot
money, to be used for the more general circula
tion ot the pamphlet.
France United.
A Paris paper ol the 8th instant, says there
was no longer an entrauce Lett ; there was no
longer a Right, Dor were there any more Centers.
In the Chamber yesterday there were only
Frenchmen. Alter the declaration of M. de
Graminont —a declaration notably patriotic —
there passed ov> r the assembly a thrill of war
like and excited feeling. The entire Chamber
raised and mapped their hands. Ladies in the
galleries waved their handkerchiefs, and men
shouted hurrah. The emotion was indescriba
ble.
Rente*.
Many of our readers may not have a fair un
derstanding ot the word “rentes,” which occurs
so constantly just, now in our foreign dispatches,
and whose rise and fall seem to constitute the
financial barometer of Paris. They are the
funded debt of France, not, however, in tbe
form of bond”, but simply loans from the people.
These loans are eniered to the credit ot the lend
ers on the government ledgers, and draw a speci
fied rate of interest. The holders of the debt
arc called “reuters,” and the fluctuations in its
value denote popular distrust or confidence in
tbe government.
So says the Richmond Whig
The Gold ^speculation.
Some of the gold speculators, eays the New
York Herald, who have been manocuveriug tor
a further rise ili gold have been hoist with their
own petard. A ring, or “ clique,” as Wall street
dignifies such a combination of speculators,
went 5v the board, suspe.nded, failed yesterday,
owing to the downward turn in gold since the
exposure ot the unreasonable course the market
has taken in advancing on war anroad—a cause
which is certain to operate to our good. The
failure was a private affair. No names were an
nounced and no proclamation was made at the
boards. But it was a failure, and a huge one,
nevertheless.
The New York Pres* on the W*r.
The newspapers are beautifully divided on
the war. The World and Times are out, for
France, while the Tribune is so strong for Prus
sia that it has printed the following editorial
paragraph:
“At the called meeting of the Republican
General Committee this evening, a movement is
to be made to secure such an expression ot opin
ion concerning tbe war in Europe, as shall fair
ly represent the geueral detestation in which
Republicans hold the u nrper ot the French
throne, the butcher of Republican Frenchmen,
and the persistent disturber ol the peaco of Eu-
tope.”
On the Dry Good* Trade.
The New York Times says its repoter had an
“interview with some prominent men in the
dry goods trade yesterday, including represen
tatives ot the bouse of H. B. Clafliu & Co., who
recently returned from Europe, Mr. H. B. Fan-
shawe. who has also just returned, and Libby,
of A. T. Stewart & Co’s. Mr. Fausbawe said
that the Freuch and British markets were well
stocked with goods which had been mauuluc-
tured tor the fall trade, which is the heaviest
trade of the year, and he did not apprehend
that there would be any interruption to expor
tations from France and Get many. He thought
it quits probable that the manufactories would
be kept in operation notwithstanding tbe war,
unless it should be ot great magnitude and in
volve other countries, in which ease work
would probablv cease, it the other markets ot
Europe were closed by reason of the blockade
or iu consequence ot a geueral war all over
the continent goods would be sent out ot tbe
country by some means, and would more likely
be shipped to ibis country. There was no pro
bability ot a rise in prices beyond that occa
sioned by tbe advance in gold. Now was the
time, be said, tor domestic manufacturers to in
crease rather than to diminish their business.”
This information is important to the dry
goods merchants here and elsewhere in the
South, especially as there has been apprehen
sion felt that there would be a great rise in the
New York market in all that class ot goods.
Prom tbe Brnotwiek Appeal.
Provision* L' ul»vllle verso* Savannah.
Mr. Editor—Many ot our merchants pur
chase much perhaps, most, of their western pro
duce in Savaunah or New York. How does it
happen ? when the advantages, in all respects,
are in i«vor of direct commercial intercourse
with tin- northwestern markets—nr even with
Atlanta, the great natural depository, in the
South, ol the fertile Lake :»nd U;j|«r Mia
sis-ippi States.
The freight question stands thus—
Prom Lon lev! lie to Savannah, per lio lbs 70 cle
eavannab to Mmurwicx ancle
Making freight .. ... 1 06eta
Prr>u» Luuicvllle to Krnuowkk tin Savannah ...
Fre.t'ht, Loui-vilie to Brnuewlck, direct 7octe
showing a olfl erence ot 36 cts
Per 100 lbs in favor of direct trade between
Brunswick and Louisville, in freight alODe.
Besides thin there are tbe drayages and other
expense^, and the commianions or profits of
the Savannah Merchants, which are by no means
light
Somr- may say that the freight via Baltimore
or New York to Svannah is enough lesstocoun
terbalanee the diffence by rail, above shown —
This assumption the writer not only doubts, but
denies, and demands prool.
But even it true - what then.'
The over-land cairiage from Louisville to
Baltimore and New Yoik is almut the same as
it is from Louisville to Brunswick, while the
time required for transportation is about the
same. But the ocean carriage trom either of
the above named cities to Savannah is not tar
Irom the same, a« between the west and the
coast, while as to time and deliverv there is a
great drai more uncertainty. The clo-^e, humid
atmnspheie of the ships hold inevitably work3
damage according to position ot the freight and
duration ol the voyage. Transportation by rail
being as rapid generally vastly more certain
as to time -and with a dryer atmosphere atford-
ing tar greater atcurity against damage by mois
ture, presents advantage worthy the attention
of the wide awake merchant, wishing to supply
the best articles iu the shortest time, and at the
lowest price, to customers.
Atlanta preseds advantages superior to those
of Bavanuah, to the Brunswick merchants and
consumers.
As already stated the freight from Lonievllle to
Brunswick via Savannah, per 100 lbs. la. 105 eta
From Louisville ro Atlanta it is 4. cents.
Fr -m Atlanta to Brunswick it is 62 cents.
Making 97 ctg
03 cts
per 100 lbs. in favor of Atlanta over Savannah.
In addition to this, all the other expenses at
tending shipments are very much less iD At
lanta than in Savannah, and the merchants are
satisfied with less profits. For instance, the
charges for drayage in Savannah are lfom 150
to 200 per cent higher than in Atlanta, as bills
of charges before the writer prove.
Besides, produce in Atlanta has and affords
the benefit of the dry inland transportation, as
well as ol the highest and dryest storage afforded
in the entire tfouth—the altitude ot Atlanta
being over 1,<‘00 feet above that of Savannah;
400 feet above that of Chattanooga; and even
above that of Louisville, Cincinnati and St
Louis—tHe altitude ol the last named city being
only 400 ieet above tide water. In Atlanta a
dry Northwest wind prevails over halt the year
and especially during the summer months.
Free Trade.
The Fenian* for tbe French.
The Timet states that the St. Patrick’s Legion
met last nignt in secret session, and there were
present nearly 000 men, arrayed in green uni-
torm. The reporter not being admitted, ob
tained, with some difficulty a slight knowledge
of the proceedings. General Burke read the
particulars of the war, its causes and possible
results:
Mention was made of the rumored occupation
of Belgium by the English troops, lor its pro
tection, and it was said that there was every
probability that Great Britain would eventually
become involved in the struggle.
The assemblage was then asked whether the
membeis were in favor of France, and vocifer
ous cheers of sympathy were given in response,
and cries, “We are, every man of ns.”
After the meeting broke up the reporter
gleaned a tew facts: That tbe object of
the meeting was to re-organize the battal
ion; that their sympathy was not with the
Prussians, but as one ot the Legion remarked,
“You can bet high its ould Nap our boys go
in for, and if we only get a chance we’ll give
him another Irish brigade, and may be another
Foutenoy. That’s our style. * * * Won’t
England be taking sides with Prussia, bad cess
to her ?” he said, “aDd won’t it be a fine sight
for the Irish to get a lick at her. We’re ready
to walk into Pantry Bery again at the proper
time with the French, and may be it won’t be
so aisy to get us out of the ould Dart as it was
the lads in ’98.”
The Executive Council of the Fenian
Brotherhood in Philadelphia, has issued
an address to the Irish nationalists
iu Ann rica, reminding them that it has
long been an axiom with all who pretend
to deal with Irish political affairs, that “Eng
land’s difficulty was was Ireland’s opportunity.”
The present complication ot European affairs
(it says) promises to present us that opportunity
in its most available aspect. It is almost impos
sible that England can keep out of the storm of
war which Is now brooding over the Old
World ; and once drawn into it, her utmost re
sources will be insufficient to maintain her po
sition as a leading European Power, much less
to defend her widely-spread commercial in
terests.
5 It urges a combined’movement of the people
here to aid those at borne, and thus “paralyze
the nation that has so long oppressed Ireland."
A convention is to be held in Cincinnati, on
August 23d, ot representatives of the Irish
national element in America.—N. T. Express.
Railnen Is Bnaluen.
The Louisville Courier-Journal has a most
admirable editorial on the mistaken ideas oi the
duly ot a journalist towards the politician. It
asks “ why should a newspaper make itself the
lree conveyance of one class of enterprise,
whilst charging a regular advertising tariff for
anothi r class ot enterprise? Wnat is tbe differ
ence between the interest of Jones, the candi
date for constable, and the interest ot Barker or
Andrews, candidates tor favor of another sort?
One man wants the people to encage bis ser
vices as a public officer, and to pay him lor his
services; another wishes to sell not his servict-s
directly, but his drv goods o r groceries. Both
are advertisers. Both wish to display their
peculiar wares to the best advantage. But one
comes alon r and urges that because he
wants an office, he ought to get bis adver
tising for nothing. This micht be a plausi-
. b?e plea if he proposed to c harge nothing
for filling the office. But not a lit of
it. He proposes nothing of the kind —
On the contrary, he expects to get K-tter pay in
the public service than he gets out ot his private
business. Therefore, why should he g<* free?]
D >ee he get ht» law for nothing, or his physic !
for nothing, because he an 1 his attorney, or his !
doctor, are ot ibesaine i*ontics? Does ho board
at a hotel because he aud the landlord vote the
same ticket? Does he ride on the cars lor
nothing because he and the conductor are
members ot the same party or church ? Why
should he have the freedom ot the press, the
ran ot columns which cost great sums
of money, and are more expensive than
any other class ot enterprise, because he
and the paper in question are on the
same Bide? Is there anything very venal
in saying to bim, “ We have no personal
interest in yon at alL We don’t even know
you. You may or may not be fit for the office
you aspire to. It is not the pu*Tc interest that
you should be prderred, by us at least, over
another who may be as good or a better man
for the place. The proclamation oi your merits
is just as much a part ot your private interest
as tbe advertising ot any part ot your business.
At present you happen not to be selling goods
but tunning tor office; that is alL But, as tar
as you are concerned, it is all the same—that is,
a matter of business with you. You are merely
a private business man alter an office, and, it
we opened our columns to the gratuitous use ot
ev, ry one who wants an office, we should have
f room to priDt nothing but letters compliment
ing Brown, Jones and Smith.”
The Freuch Emperor aud Corps Lesli*
laUf.
The Emperor came to Paris to-dav and re
ceived the Corps Legislatit at the Tuilleriea.
President Schneider, in the name of tbe Corps
Legislate, addressed the Emperor as follows:
“ Sire, the Corps Legislatit has terminated its
labors It has unanimously voted ail subsidues
and all laws needed for the national defense and
thus given a signal proof of its patriotism.
If it is it ue that not he who declares war, but he
who rouses it, as the real author, there will be
bur one voice among the nations to lay the re
sponsibility upon Prassia, who, maddened by
unhoped for success, and encouraged by our pa
tience and desire to preserve lor Europe the ben
efit of peace has conspired against our security
and aiiackt d our honor. In such a case, France
knows her duty.
Our ardent hopes follow you to the army
which, accompanied by your son, you take com
mand ot. Behind you, behind our army so ac
customed to carry high the standard ot France,
ts the nation. We remit without uneasiness
the regency to your august spouse. She will
unite with the authority her gieat qualities, in
sure the toree given by the liberal institutions
inaugurated by you. The heart ot the nation is
with yon and the army.”
The Emperor replied as follows:
Messieurs: I experience great satisfaction,
on the eve ot my departure for the army, in be
ing able to thank you for the patriotic co-oper
ation you have given my Government. War is
legitimate <» hen it is made with the assent of
the coun'rv ami the approbation ot its represent
atives You are right in recalling the words ot
Montesquieu, * Tbe true author of a war is not
he who declares, bat he who renders it neces
sary.’
We have done all that depended on us to
avoid it, and I may say that the entire nation,
in its irresistible force, has dictated onr resolu
tions. I confide to you, in parting, the Empress,
who will call you around her should circum
stances require it. She knows how to fill cour
ageously the duty which the position imposes.
I take with me my son; he will learn in the
midst ot the army how to serve his country.
Resolved to pursue with energy the great
mission confided me, I have taith in the
success of our arms, for I know that
France is standing behind me and that God
protects as.”
While a man in Elko, Nev., was recently at
work on a telegraph wire, with the end of it in
bis band, a flash struck the line some distance
away, instantly split three ot the man’s fingers,
passed up his arm, across his breast, and down
his side, darting out at his knee, leaving a black
ened orifice like a bullet bole, and plunging Into
the ground. The man was knocked senseless,
but soon recovered. Tbe sensation, he said,
was not very painful, bat seemed like the prick
ing of sharp pins.
6GOft«U LEGISLATURE.
THIRTEENTH DaFs PROCEEDINGS.
Tuesday, July 26, 1870.
SENATE.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment,
aDd was called to order by the President.
Prayer by Rev. Wesley Prettym&n.
Tbe Holl was called, and the Journal of last
day read and approved.
Mr. Speer—Resolved, That Gen. Doff Green
be invited to a seat on the floor. Adopted.
Mr. Speer offered a resolution that the Mes
senger be required to famish seats for invited
guests. Adopted.
Mr. Brock—Resolved, That the Secretary be
authorized to select such additional clerical
force as he may deem necessary.
Mr. Higbee desired to be guided by the Code
as to tbe number of clerks.
M r. Harris moved to lay on the table. Carried.
Mr. tipeer—Resolved, That the report of the
committee appointed to investigate the charges
ot the Treasurer against the Governor, and the
Governor against the Treasurer, be referred to
tbe Finance Committee, and they be instructed
to report as early as practicable.
Mr. Wooiten objected to such reference unless
some good reason was presented therefor.
Mr Harris said it was desired to learn from
the Finance Committee what legislation is
necessary.
M r. Burns opposed reference, as members of the
Committee on Investigation were also members
of the Committee on Finance as well as the
Committee on the Judiciary, and desired a
special committee.
Mr. Dunning opposed any reference whatever.
Mr. Wootten moved to lay the resolution to
refer, on the table. Lost.
The vote being taken on the resolution to re
fer it was adopted. The regular order of busi
ness being then taken up, the iollowing bills
were read ior the second time:
A bill to set apart and secure the School
Fund. Referred to Finance Committee.
Mr. Wellborn submitted a report from the
Committee on Banks, recommending the incor
poration of the Georgia Banking Company.
Mr. Speer moved to take up the House reso
lution of yesterday in regard to the death of the
Hon. R W. Flournoy, and to concur therein.
Adopted.
Campbell, colored, offered the same resolu
tions in regard to the postponement of elections,
which appeared in the House proceedings a few
days since.
Mr. Brock moved that these resolutions be
made the special order for to-morrow at 11
o’clock.
Mr. Wellborn moved to amend, that they be
made the special order on the day after to
morrow.
Mr. Harris hoped the amendment would not
prevail, as it was desired to lose no time in deal
ing with the matter.
'a message was received from the House, stat
ing that a resolution had been passed appoint
ing a joint committee ot two trom the Senate
and three from the House, to prepare for the
funeral of Hon. M. Claiborne, and asking the
concurrence of the Senate.
Mr. Wootten thought there was no necessity
for this hot haste in regard to the subject of
these resolutions. No election can be held be
fore next November, and full time ought to be
allowed for a thorough canvassing of the ques
tion. He moved to amend that they be made
the special order of Tuesday.
Mr. Wellborn withdrew his amendment to
make them tbe special order tor Thursday.
Mr Wootten’s amendment was lost.
Tne vote being takea tbe resolutions were
made the special order for to-morrew, at 11
o’clock.
The resolution of the House was then taken
up and concurred in, and Campbell, colored,
and Crayton, colored, were appointed on the
committee, on the part of the Senate.
On motion, the Senate then adjourned out ot
respect to tbe memory ol the deceased, until
10 A. M. to morrow.
HOUSE.
House met at the usual hoar and was called
to order by tbe Speaker.
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Crawford.
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was
read.
Mr. Hall, of Glynn, gave notice that he would
move tor a reconsideration of so much o? yester
day’s proceedings a3 relates to the expulsion of
Moses Bentley, Messenger of tbe House.
Mr. Rice said that he hoped the House would
not entertain a motion to reconsider. The act
of Bentley deserved immediate condemnation.
Nothing has been done to injure bim, except
such action as the dignity of the House de
manded.
Mr. O’Neal, ot Lowndes, opposed any recon
sideration ot the matter. This House and the
State have been insulted by Bentley’s conduct.
Mr. Hall’s motion to reconsider was lost.
Mr. Turner, colored, offered a resolution re
questing the appointment of a joint committee
ot three from the House, and three from the
Senate, to make suitable arrangement for the
funeral ceremonies ot the Hon. Malcolm Clai
borne, deceased, and that, as a token of respect
this Bouse adjourn till 10, A. M., to-morrow.
Which resolution was unanimously adopted.
Messrs. Turner, Warren, of Burke, and Mad
den, ot Buike, were appointed on the said joint
committee.
FOURTEENTH DAY’S PROCEEDINGS:
Wednssday, July 28, 1870.
SENATE.
The Senate met at 10 o’clock, A. M.,pursuant
to adjournment, and was called to order by
President Conley.
Prayer by the Rev. Wesley Prettyman.
The Roll was called, and the Journal ot yes
terday’s proceedings read and approved.
Mr. Wellborn, in pursuance of notice pre
viously given, moved to reconsider the action of
the Senate of yesterday making the resolutions
then offered by Mr. Campbell, colored, the
special order ior to-day. He desired further
time for investigating the merits ot the measures
proposed.
Mr. Hungerford objected to all delay and
moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the
table.
Tbe yeas and nays being demanded on the
motion, were yeas 16, nays 16.
The Chair voted aye, so the motion to lay on
the table prevailed.
Mr. Higbee, Chairman of Committee on Elec
tions, submitted the report of that Committee,
which stated tne Hon. B. R McCrntchin re
fused and was nnable to take the oath prescribed
by Congress lor his admission to the Legislature,
and that Mr. William Henry had received the
next highest number of votes; wherefore, the
Committee recommend that said William
Henry be allowed, at once, to take his seat as
Senator Irom the 44th District.
Mr. Wellborn, member of the Committee on
Elections, submitted a minority report of that
Committee, recommending the passage ot a
resolution that the vacancy existing in the 44th
Senatorial District, produced by the death of
the Hon. B. R McCrntchin, should be filled by
election, as now provided by law.
Mr. Higbee moved the adoption of the ma
jority report ot the Committee.
Mr. Burns hoped the motion would not pre
vail, as he desired for certain parties, time to
produce farther testimony before the Committee,
and moved that the report be re-committed.
Mr. Higbee objected to the motion ot Mr.
Borns, as he considered that ample notice had
been given.
Mr. Fain stated that he had received commu
nications from various parties who desired *»m»
to introduce testimony before the Committee,
and be opposed all baste in deriding the
question.
Mr. Brock objected to the motion to recom
mit the report.
Mr. Higoee called the previous question.
Mr. Candler objected to the call of the pre
vious question, as he believed the matter was
not yet sufficiently understood to justify a vote.
The question was then put upon the motion
to recommit, and resulted yeas 11, nays 21—so
the motion to recommit was lost.
Mr. Candler claimed that the hour for which
a special order had been adopted had arrived
and that the question on the report of tbe com
mittee could no longer be considered.
The President overruled the point of order
and put the question on the adoption ol the
majority report, on which the yeas and nays
were, yeas 23, nays 9—so the report was
adopted.
Mr. Higbee moved that if Mr. William Henry
was present he be at once sworn in, in pursu
ance to the report
Mr. Candler eloquently opposed the motion;
he believed the matter bad been hurried through
without time either for the productiou ot testi
mony or foil discussion.
Mr. Hinton hoped the motion would be with
drawn until to-morrow; he claimed that Mr.
Henry is unable to take the oath necessary ior
his admission under Order No. 90 of Gen.
Meade, as he does not claim to have been
elected; he insisted that the matter had been
passed upon already in the resolution rejected a
tew days ago, and under the Constitution could
not again be agitated daring this session.
Mr. Higbee demanded the previous question.
The main question was then put up n the
motion of Mr. Higbee to swear in Mr. Henry,
which resulted—
Ayes—Brock, Campbell, Coleman, Corbitt,
Crayton, colored, Dickey, Dunning, Griffin of
the 6th, Griffin of the 21st, Han is, Henderson,
Higbee, Hungerford, Jones, Matthews, Merrill,
Sherman, Smith of the 36th, Speer, Wallace,
and Welch—22.
Nays—Burns, Candler, Fain, Hinton, Mc
Arthur, Nesbitt, Nunnally, Stringer, Tray vick,
Wooten—10.
The motion prevailed.
Mr. Candler moved that the Senate adj.um.
Lost. 1
Mr. Candler entered his protest, which, was
read, stating that Mr. Henry was ineligible on
his own statement.
Mr. Henry was then called up by the Chair
and sworn in as Senator from the 44th District
On motion of Mr. Brock, the special order of
the day was then taken up, being the resolu
tions offered by Mr. Campbell, colored, on yes
terday, providing for the postponement of all
elections in this State until the admission of its
Senators and Representatives in Congress.
A communication in writing was received
from tbe Governor, by his Secretary.
Mr. Harris moved that when the Senate ad
journed, it shall adjourn to meet at 4 o’clock, p
m., to-day, In order to dispose of the resolutions
without delay.
Mr. Nunnally opposed the motion.
Mr. Brock moved that the Senate adjourn un
til the usual hour to-morrow.
The morion was carried and the Senate ac
cordingly adjourned until to morrow.
HOUSE.
The House met at the usual hour, the Speak
er in the chair.
Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Brantly.
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was
read.
Mr. O’Neal, of Lowndes, from the Special
Committee reported favorably on the bill to
amend the charter of Cartersvilfe, with, certain
amendments thereto.
The motion to suspend the rules to take up
the said bill prevailed, aud the bill was read the
second time.
The amendment ot the committee was ap
proved, and the bill, together with a local bill, by
Mr. Harper, ot Terrell, in relation to road
law, was passed and ordered to be transmitted
to the Senate.
Mr. Saulter’s resolution to seat certain mem
bers, being the regular order ot unfinished busi
ness, was taken up.
Mr. O’Neal, ot Lowndes, rose to a point of
order and said that the gentlemen in question
were not elected under General Meade’s order,
and that they are not entitled to their seats un
der the act of Congress dated December 22,1869,
and that a similar point of order was sustained
by the Speaker on the 3d of May last
'The Speaker again ruled that the point was
well taken, irom which ruling
Mr. Bryant appealed, saying that Georgia has
been admitted in the Union; that the assertion
that Georgia is not in the Union is a mere quib
ble ; that if Georgia is not in the Union what
right has this Legislature to enact laws. Geor
gia is a State and is recognized as such. The
great point aimed at is the defeat of an election
this fall, and these men are to be kept oul in
furtherance of this object.
A message from the Senate was received, say
ing that the Senate had concurred in the House
resolution to appoint a committee to confer
with the Mayor and Council of Atlanta on tbe
“Capitol question;” also, that the Senate had
concurred in the resolutions of respect to the
late Hon. R. W. Flournoy.
Mr. O’Neal replied to Mr. Bryant, saying that
the gentleman from Richmond, was not compe
tent to declare the duty ot this House, he having
resigned.
Mr. Bryant said that he withdrew his resig
nation before he was notified of its acceptance.
Mr O’Neal continued; that Georgia has not
been folly reconstructed; and that she is not
fully in the Union; that Mr. Smith, of Coffee, in
favor of whose admission he had voted, was
elected under General Meade’s order, while the
members trom Irwin and Telfair were elected
under proclamation of Governor Bullock in 1868,
upon foe faith of a joint resolution by a Legisla
ture virtually declared illegal by Congress; that
it he believed these gentlemen were legally en
titled to their seats he would so vote.
On motion toe Rev. Dr. Hamilton was in
vited to a seat on this floor.
Mr. Harper hoped that the seating of the
gentlemen from Irwin and Telfair would not be
made a party question, that the joint resolution
under which the said gentlemen were elected
wee passed before the colored members were
expelled; that the election, under Meade’s proc
lamation, was not held in the said counties, be
cause the managers were providentially hindered
from attending the polls; that when General
Meade left Georgia, all the rights he had in
such matters fell upon Gov. Bullock.
Mr. Bryant’s appeal from the Speaker’s decis
ion was lost upon the calling of the yeas and
nays the vote stood as follows :
Those voting to sustain the decision are,
Messrs. Atkins, Allen, ot Jasper, Allen, ot Hart,
Bell, Beth one, Belcher, Beard, Barnes, Bradford,
Carson, Campbell, Clower, Costin, Colby, Cun
ningham, Darnell, Davis, Ellis, Fitzpatrick,
Floyd, Goodwin, Golden, Gardner, Guilford,
Hdlyer, Holcombe, Houston, Harden, Ha-
ren, Hughes, Hutchins, Hooks, Harrison of
Hancock, Joiner, Jackson, Johnson of Towns,
Johnson of Spalding, Johnson of Forsyth, Lee,
Linder, Lindsey, Madden, Madison, Maxwell,
Maul, Moore, Nesbit of Gordon, O’Neal ot
Lowndes, O’Neal of Baldwin, Porter, Perkins
of Dawson, Ried, Rice, Rodgers, Richardson,
Strickland, Simms, Stone, Smith of Charlton,
Smith ot Muscogee, Tweedy, ThotnasoD, Tur
ner, Warren of Bnrke, Williams of Harris, and
Williams of Haralson.
Those voting to overrule the Speaker’s decis
ion were: Messrs. Armstrong, Anderson, Ben-
net, BrewBter, Brown, Ballanger, Bryant, Bu
chan, Clark, Caldwell. Cloud, Cleghorn, Cobb,
Duncan, Erwin, Felder, Fowler, Ford, FinCan-
non, Gober, Gray, Gnllatt, Higdon, Holden,
Hamilton, Harkness, Hook, Humber, Harris of
Murray, Harper of Sumter, Harper of Ter
rell, Harrison of Franklin, Hall of Bullock, Hall
of Glynn, Lastinger, Mathews, McArthur,
McDougal, Nash, Osgood, Price Paulk, Phillips,
Pepper, Perkius ot Cherokee, Reddish, Rainey,
Rosser, Rawls, Saulter, Sisson, Sbnmate, Seale,
Shackleford, Sorrels, Smith ot Coffee, Smith of
Ware, Tomlin, Tate, Tnmipseed, Vinsen, Wal
thall, Welchell, Warren of Quitman, Williams
of Morgan.
Mr. Rawls gave notice that be would move
for a reconsideration of this question to-mor
row.
At the appointed hour the Penitentiary re
port was taken up.
Mr. Bryant spoke at length opposing and
condemning toe report made by tbe committee,
and particularly toe speech ot the chairman; he
commented at length upon toe mode of punish
ing convicts, and especially the manner in which
females were treated.
The hoar of adjournment having arrived, the
House adjourned, pending the speech ot Mr.
Bryant, until 4 o’clock in the afternoon.
HOUSE—EVENING SESSION.
The House met at 4 o’clock, P. >L
The following bills were read the second
time:
▲ bin to add an additional section to the pres
ent Coda. Referred to toe Judiciary Committee.
A bill to enforce factor’s lei ns as mortgages
on personal property. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
A bill to fix compensation for making records
in cases of felony. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
A bill to incorporate tbe Georgia and Tennes
see Railroad Company. Referred to Committee
on Corporations.
A bill to repeal section 4,736 Irwin’s Code.—
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
▲ bill to levy and collect a tax for the support
of^the Government, for toe year 1870. Referred
to toe Finance Committee.
A bill to amend an act for the more efficient
preservation of order at elections. Referred to
Judiciary Commit to.
A bill to repeal an act prohibiting the sale oi
agricultural products in Towns and Macon
counties. Refered to Finance Qommittee.
A bill to make an appropriation for levelling
breastworks near Savannah. Referred to the
Finance Committee.
A bill to incorporate People’s Saving Bank
and Trust Company. Relerred to Committee
on Banka
A bill to incorporate the North & South
Railroad, &e. Relerred to Finance Committee
A bill to incorporate the Ringgold & Cooper’s
Gap Railroad Company and to lend State aid
thereto. Referred to Committee on Agriculture
and Internal Improvement,
A bill tor the relief ol Adelia Edmonston.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
A bill to authorize the Intendant and War
dens of Athens to aid in tbe extension of the
Georgia Railroad to Rabun Gap. Referred to
Finance Committee.
A bill to incorporate the town of Euhalee.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
A bill to incorporate Lookout Mountain Rail
road Company. Referred to Committee ou
Corporations.
A bill to authorize N. Chapman and W.
Winborn to exhibit the sleight-of-hand without
lax. Referred to Judiciary Committee.
A bill to alter and amend Paragraph 3, Sec
tion 1969 Irwin’s Code. Referred to Committee
of Finance.
A bill to incorporate the Memphis Branch
Railroad Company. Referred to the Committee
ou Internal Improvements.
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of
Rome to subscribe not less than $100,000 in
stock in the Memphis Branch Railroad Com
pany. Referred to Finance Committee.
A bill to lend State Aid to the Memphis
Branch Railroad.. Referred to the Finance
Committee.
A bill to incorporate the Town of Frestville.
Referred to Committee on Incorporations.
A bill to incorporate the Town ol Greenes-
boro. . Referred to a Special Committee.
A bill to change the time oi holding Jackson
and Gwinnett Superior Court. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
A bill to change the line between Henry and
Butts counties. Relerred to Committee on
County Lines.
A bill to incorporate the town of Clarksville.
Relerred to Committee on Corporations.
A bill to amend tho charter of Planters’ Ware
House Company, Macon. Referred to Judiciary
Committee.
A bill to change tbe tinie of holding Houston
Superior Court. Relerred to Judiciary Com
mittee.
A bill to incorporate the Fort Valley &
Hawkinsviile Railroad Company, Ordered to
be engrossed.
House adjourned until 10 A. M., to-morrow.
[Daring the morning session to-day, a com
munication Irom His Excellency, the Governor,
was received but not read, and was accidentally
omitted in my report Reporter.]
FIF TEETH DMY’3 PROCEEDINGS.
Thursday, July 28, 1870.
SENATE.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment, at
10 A. M., and was called to order by the
President
Prayer by the Rev. Wesley Prettyman.
Tne Roll was called and the Journal of yes
terday read and approved.
Mr. Brock claimed the floor, as having been
interrupted by adjournment on yesterday, and
yielded it to Mr. Wootten.
Bradley, colored, offered a resolution that
Mr. Nunnally was in disorder in the use of cer
tain unparliamentary language on yesterday,
and moved to reier the same to Gen. Alfred H.
Terry for bis opinion as to the proper action
thereon.
The President ruled the resolution out of
order.
Mr. Nunnally offered as a substitute for the
resoluiioas providing for the postponement of
all elections in this State until the formal recog
nition thereot by Congress. A resolution that,
Whereas, The Hon. Amos T. Akerman, a
citizen ot Georgia, has been made Attorney
General, by the President of the United States,
showing his entire confidence in his ability,
and.
Whereas, The Hon. Amos T. Akerman is
folly acquainted with the laws of this State, as
well as the Reconstruction Acts ot Congress,
therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Senate and House of Repre
sentatives in General Assembly met, That no ac
tion be taken by tbe General Assembly upon
the question of an election this fall, until the
opinion ot the L nited States Attorney General
is obtained upon the laws of Congress and of
this State in regard thereto, and that the Gov
ernor be requested to communicate with the
Hon. Amos T. Akerman, Attorney General, fur
nish him with a copy of the resolutions and re
quest his opinion at the earliest day practi
cable.
Mr bpeer moved that the time allowed Mr.
Nunnally in support ot his resolution be ex
tended to one hour instead of hall an hour, as
required by the rules. Carried.
Mr. Wootten, in an able and concise argu
ment, opposed the original resolutions. He ex
plained and powerfully opposed the unconstitu
tionality ot the measure, and appealed to Sena
tors to befaithlul to their trust and reject it.
A message was received from the House,
stating that certain bills had been passed by
that body.
Mr. Higbee claimed the terms of office of per
sons elected under tbe Constitution commenced
only from the time of the ratification of that
instrument bv Congress, on the admission of the
State, and therefore no election could be held
during this year.
Mr. Speer moved to suspend the rules in or
der to take up ihe report of the Finance Com
mittee, in regard to the bill providing for the
setting apart and securing the school fond, and
recommending its passage. Carried.
The report oi the Committee and the bill was
read.
Mr. Candler objected to the bill as an open
and palpable violation of tbe constitution; claim
ed that the school fund had been appropriated
by the constitution for a particular purpose, and
that tbe State had no right to borrow the money
and substitute therefor its own bonds below par,
and that such a measure would be a revelation
of the contract of the State with her tax payers.
Mr. Merrell insisted that no such contract was
Violated as the specific money received from
tax-payers was not appropriated withont their
knowledge, and that the constitution provided
that the money for the payment of th8 mem
bers of the General Assembly should be raised
by taxation.
Mr. Harris objected to the personal motives
which had been imputed to Senators, and be
lieved that the bill provided lor the best employ
ment oi the school tUDd.
Mr. Wootten also objected to the imputation
ot personal motives, and insisted that the bill
would “secure” the fund directed by it, and that
substituting bonds in its place would save the
necessity of putting such bonds on the market,
and suffering loss by selling them below par.
Hr. Candler explained that the bill had been
presented on toe statement that all were person
ally interested in its passage, and bis remarks
were in reply to that statement.
Mr Higbee called tbe previous question on
the report ot the committee.
The yeas and nays being called, were: Yeas. |
Bradley, Brock, Campbell, Column, Crayton,
colored, Dunning, Fain, Griffin ot the 6th, Grit-
fin of the 21st, Harris, Henderson, Henry, Hig
bee, Hungerford, Matthews, Merrill, McArthur,
Nunnally, Richardson, Sherman, Smith ot the
7tb, Smith of toe 36th, Bpeer, Stringer,
Traywick. Wallace, Welch, and Wootten—29.
Nays—Bowers, Borns, Dickey, Hicks, Hin
ton, Nesbit, Wellborn—7.
So the report was adopted.
The vote was men taken on the bill which
was passed.
Mr. Smith, of the 7th, offered the following
as an amendment to the original resolutions
under consideration:
Resolved, That this General Assembly being
provisional it baa no power over the question
of elections until each time as the final action
of Congress tuliy recognizing the accomplish
ment ot the reconstruction of Georgia by the
admission of her Senators and Representatives
in Congress to their seats.
Campbell, colored, accepted tbe amendment
and maintained at length tbe provisional idea
as to the force of the Constitution and the
commencement of tbe terms of officers elected
under it.
Mr. Wellborn said that if the Constitution
did not require an election this year as was
alleged, no affirmative legislation was necessary;
that Congress by its last act, had admitted toe
force of that instrument, and referred toe State
to it to determine this question, and that it be
longed not to rbe Legislature to construe the
Constitution but to the Judicary.
Mr. Smith, of 7th, moved to extend the time
until 2 o’clock. Lost,
Mr. Harris moved that when the Senate ad
journ, it shall adjourn to meet at 4 P. M., tor
the sole purpose oi reading bills for the second
time. Carried.
Mr. Harris moved that debate on this ques
tion shall cease at 12 M., to-morrow.
Mr. Wellborn refused to yield the fl -or tor
the motion to be submitted.
The hour of adjournment having arrived, the
Senate adjourned until 4 P. M.
HOUSE.
Douse met pursuant to adjournment aud was
called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Brantly.
The Clerk read the Journal ot yesterday’s
proceedings.
Mr. Rawls’ motion to reconsider the action
ot the House yesterday iu sustaining the ruling
of the Speaker on the question of seating cer
tain members, came np. The Speaker ruled
that there can be no appeal trom an appeal, but
promised that he would entertain the motion
hereafter, if he finds that the authorities on
such subjects did uot fully sustain his present
ruling.
On motion of Mr. Darnell the Governor’s
communication was taken up and read. The
Governor recommends an appropriation of
seven thousand dollars to meet debts owed by
the Penitentiary. The communication was re
lerred to the Finance Committee.
Mr. Bryant resumed his remarks on the
“ Penitentiary Report.” He said that he be-
lieves that there is a dangerous combination in
Georgia known as the “ King ” or Big Firm,
and that the said Ring is interested in the farm
ing out of Penitentiary convicts; he advocated
a repudiation of the contract with Messrs.
Grant, Alexander & Co., and a return ot the
convicts to the Penitentiary.
Mr. Hillyer said that his speech had no con
nection with any ring; that nobody had any
thing to do with it, and that he alone is respon
sible therefor.
Mr. Rawls said that as a member of the com
mittee he felt it his duty to vindicate the report;
that Mr. Bryant’s reasons tor objecting to the
report were selfish.
A message irom toe Senate was received
saying that the Senate had passed the House
bill to set aside and secure the school fund.
Mr. Rawls continued: That the effect of
such reports as are rite in regard to the punish
ment ot convicts tend to deter crime—even it
they were true—but the gentlemen had not
commented ou rebutting testimony; that the
Committee saw and beard things not in the re
port ; they went among the prisoners and saw
tor themselves; they found that out ol the con
victs, many were found who contradicted the
evidence of cruelty; that the convicts are gen
erally a rough set, steeped in crime, and must
be punished if it is desired to manage them ;
that it the recommendations of the Committee
are carried out, he believes that the system will
work well, and that there has been latterly an
improvement in the management of convicts.
He wanted to know what the gentleman from
Richmond meant bv “ white washing,” doe3 he
mean the Governor? Every one ot the contrac
tors swear that the Governor is not interested
in any manner. When before in the history ot
Georgia has such treatment been necessary for
colored men, who are the largest class in toe
Penitentiary. To the gentleman froof Rich
mond is, in a measure, due the change iu the
status ot the negro.
The House resolution, appointing a joint com
mittee to confer with the Mayor and Council ol
Atlanta was concurred in by the Senate and re
turned to tne House.
Mr. Beicber opposed the report, and con
trasted the punishments ot other systems with
that ot Grant, Alexander & Co.; that the con
tractors have violated their obligations,and noth
mg remains but tor the State to repudiate it.
Mr. Duncan opposed the adoption ot the re
port on the ground that the State is paid noth
ing by contractors tor services that are worth
about three hundred thousand dollars per year,
but it Grant, Alexander & Co., have complied
with the contract tbe State cannot rescind,
otherwise if they have not, which subject should
be investigated.
Mr. Tneedy said that he opposed the farming
out convicts at the outset, and that there was a
legal difficulty in hiring out convicts who are
sentenced to the Penitentiary; that any petty
Magistrate can catch up m6n and women
of all colors, and send them to Grant,
Alexander & Co., upon frivolous pretexts
that in his own city young girls have
been sent off as vagrants, and that they were
principally colored; that this infernal system of
petty magistrates should be broken up; that
the statement that the notes of the W estern and
Atlantic Railroad have teen hawked over the
streets, is untrue, and that the aspersions against
certain gentlemen who have brought property
and intelligence to this State, are unfounded.
Also, that Mr. Rrice’s Bank has one million
and a quarter in real estate, and a large pro
portion of it in this city.
Mr. Simms, colored, said that he did not as a
member of the committee sign or approve tbe
report and that there was mean ness or money
behind the speech of the chairman ot Ltie com
mittee, and that all the reports ol cruelty were
substantially verified.
A message trom tbe Governor was received,
saying that he had approved the bill tor tbe
better securing of the school fund, and the reso
lution appointing a joint committee to confer
with the Mayor and Council of Atlanta.
On motion of Mr. Tumlin, Dr. A. L. Hamil
ton was tendered the use of this Hall to deliver
a lecture on the Physical Training of women.
Leaves of absence were granted Messrs.
Strickland, Harkness, Rainey and Seal, on
special business.
Also, to Messrs. Humber, Ni-sbit ot Dade,
Allen oi Hart, Carson and Maxwell, on account
of sickness.
Pending Mr. Sims’ speech the House ad
journed until 10 A. M., to-morrow.
[CONTINUED ON SECOND PAGE.]
Commencement Exerciaea in Marled
The present week has been one ot unusual
interest to onr Marietta neighbors, the occasion
being the Commencement ot the Female Semi
nary. It was the first annual commencement,
and passed off with decided eclat tor the insti
tution and those connected with us educational
interests. The commencement sermon was
preached on Sunday by Rev. Dr. Wi ls, in tne
Presbyterian Church, from the 6th chapter ot
JohD, 67th and 68th verses.
On Monday evening, tbe Sophomore class, of
seven young ladies, gave select readings with
recitations by a number of little misses, after
which Rev. John Jones, of Griffin, addressed
the class upon the importance of reading well
On Tuesday, the annual address was delivered
by Rev. Dr. Harrison, of this city, aud on
Wednesday three youg ladies graduated—Miss
Bessie Bell, of Camming Forsyth co.; Miss Loo.
C. O’Neil), ot Cherokee, and Miss Zoe S.
Rogers, ot Walton. The Junior class read es
says, which were very creditable productions.
On Wednesday evening a concert was given
by the scholars, under the musical directors, in
Nichols’ Hall, which was largely attended, and
afforded universal satisfaction. Daring toe se
ries of exercises, the Marietta Cornet Band,
which have just received their new silver instru
ments, contributed largeiy to tbe interest ot the
occasion by their artistic discourse of sweet
sounds.
President Rogers has reason to be proud of
this first annual commencement.
The Ambbican Bonaparte, Jenme Napo
leon, grandson of the old Jerom- N .poleou and
Madame Patterson Bonapa ie, nas Jett > ur
shores for France, and for tho purpose of join
ing the French army of the Rhine. An Ameri
can soldier, educated at West Point, he has done
some active service in the army oi the United
States; but as a Freuch soldier he distinguished
himself in the Crimean and Italian wars. Nor
is there any telling to what high distinction he
may rise in the vicissitudes likely to attend this
European war.
400 or 500 New Brnki.
Applications continue from the South and
West tor authority to establish National banks.
A large number of these applications come
from toe West. Probably 400 or 500 new
banks, before long, will go into operation. The
Comptroller of Currency will not draw upon
the East for the $25,000,000 provided by law
tor toe Sooth and West which has been taken.
The Comptroller of the Treasury in this dis
regards, we think, the law of Congress.
French Leaner*.
The leading soldiers brought prominently for
ward by the pending conflict between France
and Prassia are mea whose reputations have
been made chiefly in the midst of events equal*
ly if not more important than this is likely to
be. The following accounts of some of them
will be read with interest. We give in this
issue accounts of the French, and shall follow it
up to-morrow with an account of the Prussiau
leaders:
THE FRENCH GENERALS —MARSHAL CAN30BEBT
Marshal Canrobert (Francois.) who com
mands the first army corps, is over sixty years
ot age, having been born in 1809. His military
celebrity, like that ot most of the French Gen
erals, was commenced in Algeria, and was
perfected before Sebastopol. He is ot an ancient
family in Brittany, his father having been an
officer in toe Royalist army ot the Prince ot
Conde. He also graduated at St. Cyr. He took
part in the subjugation of Algeria, fighting with
great valor, and gradually rising to the rank of
Colonel, alter having got the legion of honor
and toe charge of the foreign legation of France
after toe fall of the Carlist party in Spain.
At the nomination of Louis Napoleon, as pres
ident, Canrobert joined his party. He became
general in toe New Republic, aud in the coup
d’etat had command of one ot the divisions of the
army ot Paris, and assisted in the repression ot
the popular dissatisfaction. Some political
functions of considerable importance were next
assigned to him, and in 1853 he became general
ot division. Canrobert was sent, to Turkey in
1854, in command of the first division of the
army of the East He was at the battle ol Alma,
and was slightly wounded. Two days after
wards, when St. Arnauit, commander-in-chief
ol the French, was dying, he turned over the
command to Canrobert, who moved immediate
ly on Sebastopol, but finding a coup de main im
practicable, he forthwith laid down a plan of
gigantic investment. He was wounded at Inker-
mann. Hi9 mode of procedure not being satis
factory to Lord Raglan, the British commander,
Canrobert was relieved by Pelissier from the
commander-in-chiefship, and resumed duty at
the head of his own corps. In 1856 he was
made Marshal of France. In the French-Aus
trian war he was at the head of the third corps.
He was at Magenta and at Solierino. Latterly
he has commanded the troops at Paris. His
vote against the temporal power of the Pope in
1861 must be regarded as rather a matter of
military obedience or policy than of personal
opinion.
COUNT DE PALIKAO.
Charles Guellaume Maria Cousin do Montan-
ban, Count de Palikao, the French General and
Senator, now called to the command ot the sec
ond army corps, was horn on the 21th oi June,
1796. He was employed at an early age in Al
giers, and distinguished himself there as a cav
alry officer. After an eventful military career,
he was invested in 1860 with chief commar 1 ot
the French expedition into China, aod had tne
honor of accomplishing that almost labulous in
vasion which brought the arms and banners of
the French and English even to the ctpual of
this vast and distant empire. Tue capture of
the forts of Takou, at the mouth m me P. ino,
on the 20th ot August, the great victory ot Paii-
kao over General Sang-ko-hio-m, on the 21 -i of
September, the destruction ol me royal
palace, the entry into Pekin on tne 12 h
of October, forced the Chinese to accept
tbe treaty imposed by the allies, and assmed, at
least temporarily, the respect ot European inter
ests in the extreme East. In recompense ior
these great successes, the Emperor had already
elevated him to the dignity ot the grand cross ot
the Legion of Honor on the 26th of December,
1860, and bad made him Senator on the 4th of
March, 1861. He was subsequently made Count
de Palikao, was pensioned, and in 1865 took
command of the 4th army corps at Lyons when
Canrobert was called to Paris. In 1869, when
he was given the grand cross, he could count
forty-two years of effective service, twenty-eight
campaigns and one wound.
MARSHAL M’MAHON.
Marshal de McMahon, Duke of Magenta, in
command of tbe fourth army corps, is 62 years
of age. He is descended from an ancient Irish
Catholic family who took reiuge in France with
the Stuarts. His father wa3 a personal friend
of Charles X., and young McMahon, having
decided on a military career, graduated at Saint
Cyr. He filled several military offices in Al
giers, and after the accession of Louis Napoleon
to the presidentship was made general of
division.
In 1855 he was recalled from the army of
Algiers and placed in command of a division in
Bosquet’s corps in toe Crimea. His command
assaulted and carried toe Malakoff, in which,
notwithstanding the desperate assaults and self-
devotion ot the Russians, he maintained him
self and virtually decided the fall of Sebasto
pol. In the expedition ot 1857, against the
Kabyles in Algeria, McMahon greatly distin
guished himself, as usual, by his military talent
as well as personal bravery, and was nomina
ted commander-in-chief of the forces in Alge
ria. He commanded the second corps in Italy
and won the battle of Magenta, which gave bim
his title and the baton ot France. He was
Ambassador Extraordinary at the coronation
of William III, the King ot Prussia, and was
remarkable for his sumptuous display. On his
return he went to Algeria as Governor, General.
MARSHAL BAZAINE.
Marshal Bazaine (Francois Achille) who is in
command of the Imperial Guard aud reserve, is
the descendant ot a family ot soldiers. He is
now sixty-one years ot age. He has the high
reputation of being one oi the bravest officers in
the French army. He rose trom the ranks, and
in five years trom his enlistment gained his sab-
lieutenancy and his cross on the field of battle.
He distinguished himself in Spain and Algiers.
In command of an intantry brigade at Sebasto
pol be performed valuable service. Alter the
retreat of the Russians, be was Governor of Se
bastopol until tbe final evacuation by tbe allies.
In connection with toe Maximilian expedition
to Mexico he commanded the French contin
gent, succeeding Forey as chief. His success
over the Mexicans is familiar, but the termina
tion of the war in this country and the known
disinclination of the United States to foreign inter
ference In American affairs animated the Mexi
cans with new hope. Bazaioe, in council, ad
vised Maximilian that tbe empire was impos
sible. Bazaine was recalled; Maximilian
couit-martialed and executed, and Napoleon
III suffered such dimnnitionof military prestige
and political reputation as can only be restored
by the possible successes ot war with Prassia.
French Words.—The word demand which
occurs so frequently in the translations of the
late French and Prussian diplomatic correspond
ence is incorrect. The French word demander
signifies to ask, and has not the imperative
meaning which attaches to it in English. Read
“ asks” where the word “demand” occurs, and
the French notes are stripped of that “ arro
gance” with which the enemies of Franca are
accusing her. Once during General Jackson’s
presidency a diplomatic note was received trom
the French government, through its envoy in
Washington, regarding certain claims held by
French citizens against the United States The
translator who rendered the note into Englisa
for the old general, who everyody know* was
no French scholar, tell into the same erroi, and
instead of France asks toe immediate attention
of the government ot the United States, etc., it
read “ France demands, etc." Old Hic&ory grew
livid,“Demands,does she?” he Banned; "oy
the eternal, let's see her get it!" and ne uruugnt
his fist down on the table with a mump mat
made tbe pens and inkstands juigie. Lucaiiy
there was present a gentleman from New Or
leans (who in after years was a processor oi lan
guages in the academy oi toe present Judge
Barbour Lewis, on Daupbine Way,near Mobile,
and who related the story to a Frencn class, ot
which the writer was a member, eighteen years
ago.) Tni8 gentleman took the original note
and gave the proper translation of the word,
“Oh,” said Jackson, “that alters the case!
What France asks is a different thing irom what
she demands.”—Memphis Appeal.
Inhuman Outrage.
A man and boy, a few days ago, in New York,
> entered the.house of William H. Ryan, in West
Orange, and finding no one there but a little
girl attempted to fire tbe house, bat failing, they
poured kerosene on tbe girl’s clothing and ig
nited it. The girl was saved by passers-by who
extinguished the fire, but she is probably fatally
burned. The villains are unknown and have
not been airested.
This is one of tbe most inhuman outrages that
we have ever read o£ As many as are recorded
by the press ot New York every day, this beats
them all.
