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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 r>; WttUf) JtttfUigrnfrr 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.