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ATLANTA; GEORGIA
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Tl>* CapiMI BalMlat*
We learn that the Joint Committee of the
Senate and the House on the Capitol Building
question, haa held several seaaioni, and have
arrived at the conclusion that an advance on
toe original proposition made by the City Coun
cil of Atlanta, ia due, all circumstances con
sidered, the owners of that fine property, and
that the City Council will hold a special session
to-night to consider the committee’s proposition.
We do trust that the Council will act favorably
upon the suggestion. The great increase in the
value of the property itself, and or the prop
erty all around and abont it, aside from
the increased value which the perma nent
location of the Capitol In Atlanta will give
to it, calls for such action on the part of our
City’ Fathers. There shonld be no halting now
try the way. While Atlanta, at one time could
afford to do without the Capitol, she cannot afford
ro do it now. Investments and improvements
cave been made, and enterprises entered into,
with the view that Atlanta is to be the perma
nent Capital ot the State. Liberality, therefore,
should characterize the action of the Council
upon a question ot so much importance to the
holders ol properly in it. In a financial point
ot view it is of far greater value to our city than
any other enterprise. What the committee,
therefore, desires or suggests, we hope the Coun
cil will promptly concede.
Tli* Kleclton Prolongation Resolutions
As will be seen in the Senate proceedings of
yesterday, published on the other side ol this
issue of the Intelligences, the election pro
longation resolutions in a modified form, but in
effect the same as the original ones introduced
in the House by Mr. Tweedy, have passed the
Senate by a vote of 21 to 14, several Seuatois
being absent. We anticipated this result, and
as our readers well know, forewarned them ol
it, We now take occasion to say, we have no
doubt that the Senate’s action will be concur
red in by the House, and if this simple expres
sion ol opinion be deemed treason by that por
tion ol the Democratic, and professed Demo
cratic presses of the State, that have been en
gaged in toe dirty work of misrepresenting this
paper, let them make the most ol it, that’s all.
We shall not mislead the people, nor hold out
false lights to the Democracy of the State by
which they may be mislead and committed to
imprudent or rash action by which the admis
sion ol Qeorgia into the Union may be procras
tinated beyond the next session of Cc igress,
or that period of it when the question ot admit
ting Senators and Representatives to Congress
in it shall come up. Once in the Union, Geor
gia caa successfully not only demand all the
rights and privileges which the other States
enjoy, but her progress onward to prosperity
will be secured; capital now withheld Irom,
will flow into it; confidence will be restored;
enterprises delayed will be carried out; and
those material interests of the State which have
been suffering will all, many of them being un
developed, be rapidly advanced, soon restoring
to it the proud appellation, with which, pre
vious to toe war, she was crowned, that oi being
indeed the " Empire State of the South.” Is
not such a consummation “ devoutly to he
wished ? ”
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On tlae Heat of tiae Weather.
While the heat has been intense in Atlanta
for several days past—in fact, with the exception
ol some iew days, during the present month—
it cannot compare in intensity to what it has
been in Hew York, at St. Louis and other cities
of importance North, East, and West. In New
York, however, it seems to have surpassed all
other points. The New York Herald says that
’‘upwards of sixty cases ol sunstroke occurred in
New York on Monday, the hottest day ot the
present heated term. On that day the aver
age temperature was ninety degrees, and some
parts of the city even nicety-eight and ninety-
nine were attained. Brooklyn, Newark, Hobo-
ken, Philadelphia, Baltimore and other towns
have also sacrificed daily, numerous victims to
the blazing sun.”
While we have not heard of a case of sun
stroke in Atlanta, still the very large number of
laborers, who are daily toiling under toe scorch
ing rays oi the sun, should not neglect to take pre
cautionary measures against it, which the press
has, from time to time, brought to their
notice. Perhaps the following, which we also
take from the Herald, is more worthy ot
their attention than any other. That
paper sayB, referring to the heat in New York—
*' These terrible efiects of the heat should
warn all, not only against direct exposure to
the sun’s rays, but against every excess that can
aggravate the general prostration of the system
at this trying season. To walk the distance ot
a single block, even on the shady side ot the
street, is now equivalent to running three times
that distance in winter. It might prove fatal to
torget this simple fact. People should now
carefully abstain from violent exercise, from
fiery and poisonous liquors, from anger and
other evil passions, and as far as possible, from
worry and exhausting work. They should
indulge but very moderately iu iced water and
mineral drinks. Eschewing heavy dinners, they
should eat simple but strengthening food, that
may repair the extraordinary waste of the sys
tem; they should bathe as regularly, change
their linen as often and sleep as much as they
can. In brief, they should be as quiet and keep
as cool as possible. Even invalids and the aged
may hope, with suitable care, to survive the
moat terrific summer heats that have ever
afflicted New York. For fifteen years such hot
weather has not raged here, and special precau
tions against it are indispensable, both for man
and beast.”
Another State Pair Premium Offered.
We have been favored by the Secretary ot the
State Agiicultural Association with a copy ot
the following note, which not only gives notice
of a handsome premium offered lor two barrels
ot toe beat Georgia Flour, bnt reveals the Dame
ot the commodious and handsome hotel now be
ing erected in this city, and who are to be the
" mine host” when opened for the accommoda
tion ot toe public—“The H. 1. Kimball.” and
" S. K Chittenden & Co.”:
Atlanta, Ga., July 27,1870.
Cor. D.vv. W. Lewis,
Sec’y Ga. State Agricultural Society,
Dear Str—in looking over your premium list
for toe approaching State Fair, we observe no
premium has been ottered for Flour. Iu view
id that fact we otter a special premium of fifty
dollars tor the two beet barrels of Flour manu
factured in toe State of Georgia.
S. E. Crittenden & Co.,
Proprietors ot the H. L Kimball House
The Scandinavians for the French.
The Scandinavians of Chicago held a meeting
a lew nights since, at William’s house, aud
passed resolutions in sympathy with France.
TLe toliowing telegram was sent to Napoleon
To the Emperor of the French—The Scandi
navians ot Chicago, send greeting to your
Majesty, with earnest hopes tor success of the
French armies.
Ou W cJuesday the toliowing reply was re
ceived t.y toe French Vice Consul in this city :
ike E nparor begs M. Edmon Carry, to thank
: >n bu name the Scandinavians of Chicago for
me sympathy manifested by them toward the
cause of France.
The Heat ssi Sunstroke in New York.
A New York telegram, dated the 25th in
stant, says: “ Weather intensely hot. Ther
mometer 961. Among the numerous cases of
sunstroke, is that of Conrad Frederick, a Cin
cinnati merchant, who died in Hoboken in less
than an hour after his family had sailed lor
Europe.
“Fifteen sunstrokes yesterday, five fatal. Heat ]
to-day intense,” ' I
The Election Question.
We have endeavored to keep the readers of
this journal posted lioth in regard to the con
struction whirl: 11»=* Republican nn-in!>t 3 in the
Legislature of this Stale place upon toe Geor
gia Bill, and their more than probable action
upon the election question when it comes before
them for definite solution. We have done so in
order that they may be prepared for a result
which we think will certainly occur, and of
which it ia right for many reasons they should
be forewarned, instead ot their being kept ig
norant ol, indulging in vain bopea to the con
trary, to wit: that the no-eieciton policy will
prevail, and that legislative action to that end,
ispre-determined upon. However disagreeable
such an expression of opinion may be to the
readers of this or any other Democratic journal
in the State, still we do not see why it should be
withheld by us Irom them. Even as we write,
the election question is the order of the day in the
Senate, and it may be definitely determined
upon by that branch ot the Legislature ere toia
article “ shall go to press.” Quite opportune to
Decisions of Supreme Court or Georgia,
June Term, 1370.
[KKFOZT1ED FOR THE ATLANTA TNT ELLIS EKCES XT
Z. D. UAKaiSOS, CLEKS 1
Order ot Circuits with toe number of cases
Irom each:
Bine Ridge Hrcnit 4
Wuteri! Circuit 1
Southern Circuit ........ S
Southwestern Circuit 17
PiUtuU Circuit 34
Chattahoochee Circuit 43
Nift>o Oircait S
Fiiut Circuit 4
Tallapoosa Circuit 6
* tl&Lta Circuit T
Home < hrcult 10
tVroie* Circuit I
Northern Circuit 8
Mtdhe Circuit #
Ocmntgee Circuit •
Eastern Circuit t>
Brunswick Circuit 6
DAILY PROCEEDINGS.
Tuesday, July 26,1870.
E W. Miller, Esq, trorn Macon county was
admitted to the bar.
The toliowing judgments were rendered:
Evan Wells vs. A. B. Flowers—Certiarari
troiu Liberty.—Judgment of the Court below
reversed on the ground that toe Court erred in
.. .. - . , , .. 0 ... I ordering the certiorari dismisses!, he. ahnnlrl have
this anticipated action of the Senate, there ap- ordereJ , be j„ 9 uce ol toe Peace to make such
peared in the d ew Era of yesterday morning,
two letters trorn to publican members nt Con
gress—one Irom Mr. Cessna, of Pennsj Ivauia,
the other from Mr. Lawrence, ot Ohio—ad
dressed to Mr Blodgett, giving the strongest
encouragement to the Legislature to pursue the
course which we have intimated it will pursue.
We lay these letters before our readeis that
they, themselves, may read the argument upon
which the Legislature will base, what we pre
sume it will, its final action, setting aside an
election this tall. It, in this, it should turn out
that we have been mistaken, then we shall ad
mit we have been deceived by the “ signs
ol the times ” regarding an event ot
momentous import to the State, no matter in
which way it shall be disposed ol - election or
no election ; but if our conjecture, in regard to
the question, should prove to be correct, then
we shall have that to say to our readers which,
we trust, will save them from committing them
selves to any policy that will tend to create such
discord aud disturbance as will inevitably throw
it hack again under military rule, to undergo
auolbet ordeal ot congressional reconstruction.
Forewttrut d, let the Democracy ot Georgia re
ject all rash counsels, “be wise as serpents and
harmless as doves.” IN the IJnioN, and not
OUT OF IT, THE FUTURE PROSPERITY OF GEORGIA
AND A RECOGNITION OF THE POLITICAL RIGHTS
OF HER PEOPLE, DEPEND.
PRUSSIAN LEADERS.
BARON VON MOLTKK.
Ui lrouth Charles-Bernard, Baron Von Moltke,
chief ot staff ot the Prussian forces, and the
mm upon whom devolves the conduct of the
war in behall ot Prussia, was born at Gnewitz,
in Mecklenburg, ou the 26th day of October,
1800, and is, therefore, at the present time about
seventy years of age. He distinguished him
self tor great capacity at an early age, and in
later years assisted several foreign governments
by his knowledge oi strategy and engineering.
In the late Schleswig-Holstein war he played a
great part against Denmark, in whose service
he had once been, and, as chief of staff, was
joined with Prince Frederick Charles, who was
called to the command ot the allied troops. In
this position he displayed great ability, and so
remaikable were bis powers that be was called
to organize the war which, in the following
year, 1866 took place between Prussia and
Austria. The plans laid down by him were
carried out—so tar as circumstances would
admit-to toe t letter. Eogaged in the ser-
service of Prussia, he devoted all his energies
to its advancement, and to him not less than to
Bismatck was due the success of the war.
The battle of Ssdowa came. The Austrians
had been beaten, and Prussia had become the
great power ot Germany. General Yon Moltke
was on the field near the person of the King
during the fight, and under his direction the
army advanced towards Vienna. On the twenty-
second day ot July General Moltae arranged a
truce ol five days, during which an armistice
was concluded, accompanied by arrangements
which assured the triumph of Prussia. Then
he received trorn King William the decoration
of the Order ot the Black Eagle, an honor not
less dear to a Prussian than the cross ot the
Legion of Honor to a Frenchman. Since that
time, and until the breaking out of the present
war between Fr.ti.ee aud Prussia, General Von
Moltke has been engaged in the study ol his
vocation, aud enjoying the deserved rewards ot
eminent ability.
CROWN PRINCE FUEDERICH WILHELM.
Prince Frederich Wilhelm is a Lieutenant
General, im pec tor ol the first division of the
army, commandant of the first division oi infan
try ot tbe guard, chief of the first regiment of the
grendiers ol Eastern Prussia. No. 1; first com
mandant ot the first battalion (Berlin) ot the
second regiment ot the Laudwehr ot tbe guard
attached to the first regiment of foot guards, and
tbe second regiment of grenadiers ot Silesia.
No ll; lieutenant general ot Pomerania; chief
ot the regiment ot Russian Hussars, No. 11, and
proprietary o'tbe regiment ot Austrian infan
try. On the 25th ot January, 1858, he mairied
me Priucess Victoiia, eldest daughter of Queen
Victoria, Princess Royal ot Great Britain and
It el and. Duchess ot Saxe, born on the 21st or
November, 1840. He has two sons aud toree
daughters, his eldest son being Prince Frederick
William Victor Albert, born at Berlin on the
27to ot January, 1859, and sub-beuienant ot
several regiments ot the guard and ot the Land-
wehr. He it was who commanded the airny ot
the Oder at Sadowa. Of the distinguished part
which he took during the German Italian cam
paign but little is to be written. At first he was
unknown, and nobody had any idea that the
conduct oi the war would eventually come into
his hands, but at last it did so. He had toe
control ot the troops throughout the war,
backed, ot course, by Von Moltke.
PRINCE FREDERICK CHARLES.
Frederick Charles Alexander, born on June
29,1801, is Grand Master ot tbe Bailiwick ot
Brandenburg, ot (be order ot Hospitallers of St.
John of Jerusalem field marsbai-genera! and
commander ot artillery, colonel of the twelfth
regiment ot Prussian infantry, first commander
ol the first battalion second regiment of gena -
diet s ot the Laudwehr ot the Guard, colouel ot
the eighth regiment ot Au-trian Ouira-sier9,
audot ibefouitb regiment ot Russian Musketeers
He . ontmanded toe army of the Elbe at Sadowa,
and in uned, on tbe 26lb ot May, 1827, the Prin
cess Maria Louise Alexandrine, 'daughter of
Charles Frederick, Grand Dukeot Saxe Weim.»r.
general manteuffel.
Eit win Hans Charles, Baron de Manteufiel,
born February 24, 1809, and son of toe president
ot tbe Superior Court ot Magdeburg, entered
when seventeen years old the dragoons of the
guard, was made an officer two years later, and
became aid de camp to tbe King in 1848. Col
onel in 1854, be accomplished many diplomatic
missions, especially in Austria. Iu 1857 he was
attached to the Minister of War as chief of his
personal staff. In 1853 he was called to the
King’s household as grand chamberlain, and
became lieutenant-general and adjutant-gen
eral. Ue distinguished himself in Schleswig-
Holstein, and in 1866 took command ot the ar
my ot the Main, and directed operations against
the German States of tbe South. He wa9
charged with dealing very rigorously with
his vanquished compatriots during these suc
cessful operations. For instance, he demanded
from the people ot Frankfort the payment of a
war levy ot 60,000,000 francs, which the mag
istrates refused to furnish, preferring to submit
themselves to pillage.
gen. ton boon.
Albert Theodore Emile de Rood, the Prussian
genera), statesman and military writer and min
ister, born 80th of April, 1803, was educated at
the military school, and entered toe army as an
officer in 1821. After having, trorn 1824 to 1827,
pursued the higher courses of toe general mili
tary school, he was employed as teacher in that
of the cadets, at Berlin. Subsequently he be
came attached toto- ■••piaphi. al bureau, then
to the st-It. inti hi tNoit w :ti mace major g»-n-
er d lb- lu-ld smvei-aiveiy variou- Command*
i since 1»48, aud accomplished m.tuy important
missions. He was charged, on two occasions,
with the mobilization of toe army, especially in
1859, when Prussia was preparing to interfere
in the war of Italian independence, which was
suddenly suspended by the treaty of Villafranca.
To him was confided the direction of the mili
tary education of Prince Frederick Charles,
whom be accompanied to toe University oi
Bonn. He was called on tbe' 16th of April,
1861. to the Ministry ot tbe Marina.
General de Roon took besides, on tbe 5th of
December, in the same year, the portfolio ot
war. At toe head of this double service he
showed, in the years which followed, much
energy and perseverance in seconding the pro
jects conceived by King William tor the reor
ganization of the army. He partly realized these
projects, in spite ol toe opposition ot toe ma
jority (in the Chamber ot Deputies, against
which he contended in concert with M. de Bis
marck. His name from that time ia prominent
in the history ot the extensive modifications ot
Germany, accomplished to the profit of Prussia
by the force of her arms or the adroitness of her
diplomacy.
an answer as toe law required.
Dawson B. Lane, Guardian, and Early W.
Thrasher vs. Abner M. Partee and wife—Equity
from Morgan.—Judgment of the Court below
rev< rsed on the ground that the Coart erred in
charging the jury, M that if Thrasher took tbe
moi L uge on the land, believing it to be Lane’s
wiib no notice to tbe contrary; that Thrasher
could not subject it to his mortgage if they
should find it was bought with trust funds.” It
being the opinion of this Coart that if Thrasher
was a bona fide mortgagee ot the land withont
notice of tbe trust; that he is entitled to be pro
tected in toe same manner as a bona fide pur
chaser of tbe land would be to the extent ot his
interest in the land as such bona fide mortgagee;
and that tbe judgment ot the Court below re
fusing a new trial as to Lane, be affirmed.
Cat brine M. Blow os. Ada C. White—Com
plaint on a note from Jones—Judgment ot tbe
Court below affirmed.
Thomas Whaley t>j. John Cunningham—Gar
nishment from Green—Judgment affirmed.
Margaret A. O’Bryne, etal. vs. the Mayor and
Alderman, oi Savannah—Complaint and fore
closure ot mortgage, from Chatham—Judgment
reversed on the ground that the Court erred in
tailing to instruct the Jury, that they should de
duct Irom the note, the amount of tax assessed
by the defado government of toe city during the
war, which was included in, and formed part of
its consideration, the precise amount of which,
a3 the record shows, is ascertainable. Jug-
ment should be rendered iu favor of the city for
the amount of the ground rent and the tax as-
sessad by the rightlul government ot the city
since the war.
James F. Hanson vs Robert Crawley—Com
plaint trorn Morgan—Reversed on the ground
that the Court erred in granting a new
trial, and erred in its charge to the jury,
this Court being of the opinion that Hanson is
released from his contract of securityship, unless
the tacts show that he signed the note with the
knowledge that it was to be paid in gold.
Mary E. Howes, Administratrix, vs. B. A.
Wbippie, et al.—Equity, from Wilkinson.—
Judgment reversed on tbe ground that the
Court erred iu not granting a new trial, it being
the opinion ot this Court that under the facts
disclosed by the record, Mr. Howes had snch an
interest in toe cotton before the death of Brown,
as that the proceeds ot the same to toe amount
ol $2,100 00 and interest, were not assets in the
hands ot his administrator tor distribution, and
that the same ought to tie paid to tbe adminis
trator of Howes.
Wm. B. Gaulden vs. John Stoddard—Suit on
a note lor slaves, Irom Liberty.—Judgment re
versed on the ground that the Court erred in
hearing and deciding the motion for a new
trial, this Court being ot the opinion that the
Court had no jurisdiction ot the motion, but
ought to have lelt the case just as it stood at
tbe time of its adoption of tbe Constitution ot
1868.
F. W. Sims & Co. vs Robert C. Humber—
Case, from Chatham.—Judgment reversed on
the ground that the Court erred in setting aside
the verdict and ordering a new trial.
Jesse Bn w. i, Administrator, vs. Stephen
Baxter, et al.—Trover, Irom Liberty.—Judg
ment reversed ou the ground that toe Court
erred iu holding aud deciding the paper writing
ofiered in evideuce was a deed and not a testa
mentary paper.
Titos. J. Finney, Guardian, vs. Mary Ann
Sanford, et al.—Complaint and new trial from
Baldwin. Reversed on the ground that the
Court erred iu granting a uew trial in this
case.
Argument in the case of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society of toe Uuited States vs. Cath
erine A. Paterson, was resumed and concluded
by Gen. Henry R. Jackson tor plaintiff in
error.
No 1, Brunswick Circuit, Lee, Wyley & Co.,
vs. Silas Overstreet, was continued lor provi
de ntial cause.
Pending argument in No. 2 Brunswick Cir
cuits—Dart, et al vs Orme, et at., the Court ad
journed till 10 o’clock, a. m , to-morrow.
Wednesday, July 27, 1870.
Argument in No. 2. Brunswick Circuit—Dart,
et al, vs. Orme, et al.—Was resumed and con
cluded. John M. Guerard, Esq., tor plaintiffs in
ermr; Gen. Henry L. Benning for defendants
in error.
No. 3, Brunswick Circuit—Atlantic & Gulf
Railroad Company, et al., v>. The Brunswick
& A i ".any Railroad Company, et al.—Was dis
missed because prematurely brought to this
Couit.
No 4, Brunswick Circuit — Julia A. Mitchell,
Administratrix, and Eliza Jones, Administra
trix, vs The Mavor and Council of Brunswick.
— Was dismissed.
Thursday, July 28,1870.
The Court heard argument in the three last
cases on the docket, to-wit :
Abel Johnson vs. Tournans & Strickland—
Contempt fiom Clinch; argued by Judge R. H.
Clark, for plaintiff in error. No appearance for
defendant
E. A. Rhodes vs. The State—Simple Larceny
from Cherokee—argued tor plaintiff in error by
N. J. Hammoud, Esq, and tor defendant in
error by CoL James R. Brown.
W in. M. Anderson, Administrator vs. Thomas
L. Taylor, Trustee—Award trorn Pulaski-
argued for plaintiff in error by Mr. Anderson,
and tor defendonta in error by A. T. Burke,
Esq , aud Judge Clark.
I he Court adjourned till 12 M., to-morrow,
when remaining decisions will be delivered and
the business of the term finished.
Friday Night’s Pbocekdigs of the City
Council.—Present, the Mayor and Aldermen
Mahoney, O’Keefe, Kelley, Murphy, Fowler,
Castleberry, Dunning.
The Journal ot last meeting was read and
approved.
PETITIONS.
J. H. White, for retail license. Granted.
J. J. Richards, Clark, Lay den, aud others,
concerning privies ia rear of buildings on Ala
bama street Referred to Street Committee.
W. P. Chisolm, in relation to water accu
mulated in American Hotel yard by oonatrnc-
tion ot Kenny’s alley, and asking.;the construc
tion ot a sewer. Laid on the table.
Sai ah Phillips, asking tree license. Referred
to Tax Committee.
An old 15th Amendment, asking free license
to mend shoes. Referred to Tax Committee.
Catharine Berger, asking free license as a
huckster. Referred to Tax Committee.
J. R. Hutchinson, for free license as shoe
maker. Referred to Tax Committee.
Rebecca Smith, for tree license to peddle on
streets. Granted.
\V. L. White free iicense to peddle, granted.
A Merman O’Keefe called attention to the con
dition of the alleys in the city.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
M. Mubcney, alms house
W. D. WriiiLt, relief
\\ ui. Murphy, relief
Niccy Wiirou, relief
J. R Morris, relief.
Plautus mill, cemetery
H. J. Hoi'ectaw, police
Sire«t i-ay-roll
Castleberry Jfc Co., relief
J. a. Lumpkin, relief
i. I. Whitaker, prinMuii .
T. S. Reynolds, printing
Cemetery pay-roll
Agricultural Society
$71 67
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His Excellency enclosed a message of Governor
H. V. Johnson on the subject, ana reoommewlii
Tstal $734 37
The facilities tor travel bring the extremes of
the world into almost daily and hourly inter
course. For instance what, a tew years ago,
would have been regarded as an unusual event
for Atlanta, we noticed yesterday evening. At
the depot some dozen truuks and packages
wire being placed io a wagon and carried,
either to temporary or permanent quarters,
ma:Ked“M. H. Affen,Shanghai, Cldua ” They
had many ot the celestial ear mat ks, and were
doubtless just from the laud of Johu Chinaman.
An interesting little history may be connected
With their departure, transit, and arrival.
CUEO&UIA liEdSliATURfi. jJL Cohenand P. 8. Solomons, aaking rdi^.—
SIXTEENTH DAY'S PK0CKBDIN8&.
Friday, July 29, 1870.
SENATE, if
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment,
and w$s called to order by tbe President.
Prayer by Rev. Wealey.Prettyman.
The Roll was called, and the Journal of last
day read and approved.
Mr. Smith, ot the 7th, offered, as a substitute
for the prolongation resolutions which have
been under consideration tor several days, toe
following:
Whereas, The constitutional term of the sev
eral officers of the State, including that of this
General Assembly, are necessarily dependent
upon the time, when, under the several acta oi
Congress the constitution goes into operation
as the paramount law treed Irom military influ
ences, and
Whereas, The acts of Coogreas of July 15,1870,
does not fix the said lime, and toe same cannot
now be definitely settled until Congress shall
decide by the actual admission ot our Uenators
and Representatives, and
Whereas, It is unwise further to complicate
affairs by tbe election ot new offices while the
period when the State Government as snob
under the Constitution begins its existence is
uncertain; therefore,
dissolved, That the General Assembly so shape
its legislation that no election shall be held for
the various officers provided for by the Consti
tution until Congress by the admission oi oar
Senators and Representatives or in some other
way shall definitely determine whether the Con
stitution ot this State is held to go into opera
tion as toe paramount law, in 1868 or in 1870.
Seats on toe floor were tendered Messrs. Jerry
Cole and David A. Thornton.
Ommotion the time allowed Mr. Wellborn,
who was entitled to the floor, was extended to
thirty minutes.
Mr. Wellborn in conclusion of bis able argu
ment. maintained that even if the Government
were-Provisional, it should not be perpetual,
and earnestly appealed to Senators to give their
constituents toe benefit of a doubt, and to con
sider carefully before adopting such a measure.
He moved that tbe question be postponed until
Monday, August 15th.
Mr. Merrell rose to discuss the resolutions.
Mr. Candler insisted that tbe motion to post
pone muBt be first disposed ot before further
discussion ot the resolutions.
The President ruled that under the motion
the merits of the question might still be con
sidered.
Mr. Merrell continued, supporting the resolu
tions at considerable length.
Bradley, colored, opposed tbe resolution and
insisted that the officers ot this State existed
only under the Constitution, aud that Congress
had admitted the force ot that instrument by
allowing those offices to be filled, aud in the
terms ot the bill admittiug tbe State, and that
the first Legislature bad no existence, being a
revolutionary body. He said that Congress had
expected the question to be referred to the Judi
ciary, aud that lie desired such relerence.
Mr. Mathews objected to the resolutions, not
on the ground of unconstitutionality, bnt trorn
a sense oi justice to bis constituents who, at
the time of his election, expected his term to
close tins year, and so voted tor him.
Mr. Smith stated that lie should vote for an
election in the fall out ot self respect, though
doubting its beneficial effects to the country.
He proposed to support his substitute ofiered
this morning, and hoped the reporters would
speak of him as he was, aud prelerred that they
should omit his speech.
Mr. Hiuton said that the only question as yet
presented, was whether we are acting under
the Constitution as a legal government, or under
tbe reconstruction acts as provisional only, and
that Senators had been solemnly sworn to sup
port the lormer, whereas, no oath had been ad
ministered as to the latter. Admitting for argu
ment that the government is provisional, still
toe Constitution was supreme law, except when
in conflict with the superior acts oi Congress;
that no act in relation to the subject had been
passed, except the act of July 15, 1870, which
provided that nothing in itself should be con
strued to prevent an election according to tbe
Constitution, and maintained that no action
whatever is necessary.
Mr. Speer moved to adjourn until Monday.
Lost.
On motion ot Mr. Harris, the time was ex
tended until two o’clock.
Mr. Higbee spoke in opposition to both the
resolutions and toe substitute, and desired a
modification.
Mr. Hungerford thought that the whole ques
tion would have to be again discussed on recon'
sideration, and called lor toe previous ques
tion.
Mr. Higbee objected to the call as be desired
to introduce a substitute modifying the reso
lutions.
Mr. Candler was convinced that the resolu
tions as now worded should not pass, and
thought that the amendment which had been
proposed had not been fully discussed.
Mr. Dunning though!; the main question
should be postponed for a full Senate.
A motion was made to adjourn, which re
sulted, ayes 16, nays 16. The chair voted nay,
so the motion was lost.
The vote having been taken the main ques
tion was then pat, first on the amendment of
Mr. Nunnally, to postpone the matter uotil the
15th of August.
Ayes —Messrs. Burns, Candler, Dunniug,
Fain, Griffin of the 6th, Hicks, Hinton, Mat
thews, McArthur, Nesbitt, Nunnally, Smith of
the 86th, Traywick, Wellborn and Wooten—15
Nays—Messrs. Campbell, Coiman, Corbitt,
Crayton, Dickey, Griffin of toe 21st, Harris,
Henderson, Henry, Hungertord, Jours, Merrell,
Sherman, Smith of the 7th, Speer, Wallace and
Welch—19.
So the amendment was lost.
The question was then put upon tbe substi
tute ofiered by Mr. Smith, of the 7th, which
resulted:
Ayes—Messrs. Bowers, Brock, Campbell,
Coiman, Corbett, Crayton, Dickey, Griffin ot the
6th, Griffin of the 21st, Harris, Henderson,
Henry, Higbee, Hungerford, Jones, Merrell,
Sherman, Smith oi toe 7th, Speer, Wallace,
Welch—21.
Nays.—Messrs. Burns, Candler, Dunning,
Fain, Hicks, Hinton, McArthur, Nesbitt, Nun
nally, Smith of the 36th, Traywick, Wellborn and
Wootten—14.
So the substitue was adopted.
Mr. Burns gave notice oi reconsideration.
Mr. Nunnally understood that the last resolu
tion was an amendment.
Mr. Smith stated that he designed it as a sub-
stitnte for all.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Dickey.
On motion toe Senate then adjourned until
Monday at 10 o’clock, A. M.
HOUSE.
The Speaker called the House to order at the
uBual hour.
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Brantly.
The Journal of yesterday was read.
Mr. Sims, colored, continued his remarks on
the Penitentiary report, saying that the number
of colored convicts in the Penitentiary is not
due to emancipation, bnt to tbe degradation in
cident to slavery; be argued that the contract
has been often violated by the present leasees,
and gave a minute description of tbe internal
management of the stockades.
Mr, Board said that while he does not agree
with the recommendations of tbe committee
still he would not impugn the motives o! that
body; that the treatment of convicts by toe
present lessees is not only cruel but inhuman;
he advocated the abolition of whipping as a
punishment tor convicts.
Mr. Turner, colored, said that he is unable to
decide whether or not it will be beat to remand
the convicts to the Penitentiary or to their safe
guards around them in the present system; that
everything bad been taken away from the Peni
tentiary; he advocated the plan of working
convicts eight hours per day and provide relig
ions and moral training for them; that so mneb
fuss baa been made over the report that he is
sorry that any report was made; and wishes
that the evidence alone had been presented; he
advocated that a committee ot eight men be
apiioiuied who shall take the whole matter
un<ler consideration. .
Mr. Rice said that the remarks made by tbe
p-ero Ionian from Richmond had made a running
. li in excite passion and to re-instate him
s< ii, vi to a certain set, and that the Chairman,
a cunaiian aud an upwright gentleman, has
been unwarrantably attacked, and that he, the
gentleman from Camden, has the respect of all
men, and especially ot toe Republican party,and
none doubt bnt that he is true to his principles^
that he was glad to see that Mr. Turner had
taken a substantial and sensible view of tbe
question; that the treatment ol convicts has,
bitterly improved, and that the whole matter
most be referred to a committee.
Mr. Echols moved to refer the matter to a
committee of seven from the House and five
from the senate, which motion prevailed.
Mr. Hillyer refuted the aspersions of Mr.
flimma, colored, “that there was money or mean
ness behind his speech,” and stated that Mr.
Simms tacitly did agree to the report, though he
may not have signed it.
Mr. Shomate introduced a resolution to the
effect that no member be allowed to speak at
one time longer than 30 minutes withont the
consent of a majority ot toe members present,
which motion prevailed.
A communication, in writing, irom the Gov
ernor, was announced and read. The com
munication related to a memorial from Mrs. B.
sufeh action as to justice may appertain. The
communication and message were referred to me
Finance Committee. __
On motion of Mr. Turner, colored, the Hon.
Joshua Hill, Hon. T. P. Sattold and Hon. P. M-
Russell were invited to seats on the floor ol this
House. , .
The following billa were read the nrst time:
Mr. Houston - A bill to prevent carrying con
cealed weapons.
A ho, a bill to make the roads from Isle ot
Hop*- to the main road oo bkidaway Island,
public, toads,
Also, a bill to regulate common carriers in
this State.
Mr. Goodwin, a bill to amend an act to in
corporate the town ot Kingston.
Also, a bill to repeal an Act to change the
name ol Cass county.
Mr. Franks—A bill to amend Section 3496,
Irwin’s Code; also, a bill to bring on an elec
tion in the city ot Macon ; also, a bill to allow
bar keepers io sell certain beverages on the
Sabbath Day.
Ur. Fitzpatrick—A bill to incorporate the
Planters and Miners Bank of Georgia; also, a
bill to authorize J. K. Hannow to practice med
icine in toia State; also a bill to alter and amend
laws in relation to interest charged by banks,
&c. ; also, a bill to extend the corporate limits
of Macon.
Mr. Harknesa—A bill to incorporate Indian
Spriug* Railroad Company.
Mr. Turner— A bill to appropriate the State
Capitol and Governor’s Mansion at Milledge
ville, to educational purposes, said educational
institute to be free to all persons irrespective of
color; also, a bill to repeal an act to amend an
act regulating the fees ot magistrates, consta
bles, and others; also, a bill to declaim certain
parties husband and wife; also, a bill to add
an additional section to 9th division ot the penal
code; also, a resolution appointing a commis
sion to reform, amend, and consolidate the penal
laws ot this State.
Mr. O'Neal, ot Baldwin—A bill to abolish the
Penitentiary system and laws ot the State.
Mr. Bell—A bill to change the lines between
the counties of Jackson and Banka.
Mr. Rice—A bill to repeal an act authorizing
tbe Centra) Railroad and Banking Comp&oy to
lease and work certain railroads; also, a bill to
extend tbe time in relation to issuing head
rights; also, a bill to amend the act incorpora
ting the Augusta and Hartwell Railroad Com
pany.
Mr. Parks—A bill for the relief of Herschell
Dunn.
On motion of Mr. Shumate, the House ad
journed until 4 o’clock. P. M.
HOUSE-AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Cleghorn—A bill to amend an act to or
ganize a criminal court tor each county.
Mr. Gray—A bill to lend State aid to the
North Georgia Railroad ; also, a bill to confer
the rights ot majority upon certain persona ;
also, a bill to classify public roads in the coun
ties of Walker, Chattooga, Catoosa and Dade.
Mr. McDoug&l—A bill to incorporate the
Home Fire aud Marine Insurance Company ot
Columbus; also, a bill to incorporate the Baton-
ton & Union Point Railroad Company.
Mr. Watkins—A bill to change the line be
tween Colquitt and Thomas counties; also, a
bill declaring that the lees of Justices and Con
stables shall not be liable to garnishment.
Mr. Turnipseed—A bill to encourage immi
gration into this State.
Mr. Sisson—A bill to amend the charter of
Atlanta; also, a bill to amend said charter so as
to allow guardians, &c., to invest in bonds ot
said city ; also, a bill to amend said charter so
as to allow registration of municipal voters;
also, to amend the said charter so as to allow
the creatiou ot a board ot health, to establish
fire limits, &c.
Mr. Davis—A bill to repeal sections 1,816 aDd
1,807 of the Code.
Mr. McArthur—A bill to prevent persons
from obstructing Thomas’ creek, in Tatnall
county.
The foregoing bills were read the first time.
A number ot bills were read the second time
and referred to appropriate committees.
Hr. Harper moved that when the House ad
journ said adjournment shall be until Monday,
at 10 o’clock, A. M.
Mr. Shumate made the point of order that
the House having met for a specific purpose
only, could not entertain toe motion
Mr. Scott made the point that there was not
a quorum present.
Both points were ruled against by tbe Speaker.
The motion was put and carried; yeas—46;
nays 42.
Leaves of absence were granted Messrs. Smith
ot Ware, Hughes, Watkins, Page, Williams ot
Harris, Belcher, Smith of Coffee, and Stone.
SEVENTEENTH DAY‘3 PROCEEDINGS;
Monday, August 1, 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, aud the Journal ot Fri
day's proceedings read and approved.
Mr. Burns moved to reconsider the action of
the Senate on Friday in regard to the prolong
ation resolutions, and appealed at length to tbe
Senate to sustain the motion.
Mr. Higbee criticized the resolutions adopted
by the Senate and desired to introduce others
modifying them.
Mr. Brock spoke against reconsideration and
believed that toe failure to adopt such a meas
ure would undo the work of reconstruction.
On motion, the time allowed Mr Brock was
extended.
A message was received from the House sta
ting that the report ot the investigating com
mittee in regard to the Penitentiary had been
referred to a special joint committee.
Mr. Brock continued, insisting that the Gov
ernment having been provisional since the last
election, contrary to the expectations of Con
gress and the people, snch a Legislature as the
present members were elected to has never met
He proceeded to discuss the resolutions at
great length.
Bradley, colored, opposed the tactics of the
advocates of resolutions who he alleg. d designed
to consume the time which belonged to toe
supporters of reconsideration in order to defeat
that measure. He claimed that the whole
question depended on the difference between
the words ** term” and “time,” that the Con
stitution used only the former regardless of the
time when the terms of office provided for by it
should commence, that a provisional govern
ment was not inconsistent with regular elec
tions as shown by the history ot Utah and New
Mexico.
On motion of Mr Coiman, the time was ex
tended until two o’clock.
At toe conclusion of Bradley’s speech Mr.
Coiman moved to lay the motion to reconsider
on the table.
Tbe yeas and nays were called and being
sustained, were,
Ayes—Messrs Bowers, Campbell, Coiman,
Corbett, Crayton, Harris, Henderson, Henry,
Higbee, Hungertord, Merrell, Sherman, Speer,
Siringer, Traywick, Wallace, Welch—16
Nays—Messrs. Bradley. Candler, Dunning,
Fain, Hinton, Jordan. Matthews, Nesbitt, Nun
nally, Smith, ot the 7th, Wellborn, Wootton—
13. Carried.
Mr. Speer moved to take up the regular order
of business for the re (ding oi bills,
Mr. Hinton offereu a resolution that Mr. Mer
rell, Senator from the 37th District, and Chair
man ot the Judiciary Committee, did give a cer
tificate to a Mr. Carlton, to the effect, that Mr
Carlton was Clerk ot the Judiciary Committee,
and as such, entitled to the same pay as mem
bers of the Legislature, and that he received on
that certificate $200, and that said Carlton is
not, nor has 'been a clerk of said committee,
and that Mr. Merrell be therefore, expelled
from the Senate for having given such ord r,
and thereby defrauded the State of $200.
Mr. Hinton moved to refer the resolution to a
special committee of five.
Mr. Merrell replied that the Chairman of tbe
committee was responsible tor the correctness
of the reports of tbe Committee, that he had con-
salted the members of tbe commitee and procured
their individual consent before making the ap
pointment, and that he considered it the pro
vince ot the Chairman of a committee to appoint
its Clerk
Mr. Speer offered as a substitute for the reso
lution of Mr. Hinton, a resolution, that the con
duct ot Mr. Merrell, in certifying that Mr. Carl
ton was Clerk ot tbe Judiciary Committe, and as
such entitled to the pay of a member, waa repre -
henaible, and that said Carlton be requested to
return the money, so illegally obtained, to the
Treasury.
The motion of Mr. Hinton to refer tbe matter
to a special committee of five was then pat and
toe resolution and substitute were so referred.
Mr. Burns offered a resolution requesting the
Committee on Printing to inquire into all the
facts concerning the State printing as to who
ia the State Printer, and whether that officer is
acting under bond or not.
Mr. Harris moved to lay the resolution on the
table, which was lost.
Mr JHnngerford offered ah amendment direct
ing the Committee on Printing to inquire of the
Governor whether or not the State Printer had
resigned. Lost
On motion tbe resolution waa referred to the
Committee on Printing.
On motion, the Senate then adjourned until
to-morrow.
HOUSE.
The House met at the usual hour, the Speak
er in tbe chair.
Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Crawford. _
The Journal of Friday’s proceedings was
re&cl*
Mr. Gray offered a resolution that the House
proceed at 12 o’clock, M., to elect a Speaker
yro tern. a Messenger, which motion aul not
""Ewell, Chairman o! the Finance Commit-
lee, recommended the passage of the following
^ a bill to authorize the Mayor
Rome to subscribe not more than $100,000 to the
Memphis Branch Railroad ; also, a bill to&u-
thorize the lntendent and Wardens of Athens
to extend the Georgia Railroad to Rabnn Gap ;
alar* a bill to prevent the sale ol agricultural
products after night, &c. ,
The committee reported adversely on the
bill to make an appropriation tor levelling
breastworks near Savannah.
Mr. O’Neal, Chairman of the Finance Com
mittee, reported favorably on the bill to change
the time ot holding the Houston Superior Court,
which bill was read the third time and passed.
On motion ot Mr. Sims, colored, the use ot
this hall was tendered to Mr. J. F. Quarles to
night, to deliver a lecture.
Messrs. Phillips, Duncan, O’Neal ot Lowndes,
Beard. Evans. Costin and Ford, were appointed
on the Joint Committee, to whom waa referred
toe report ot the committee appointed to inves
tigate toe Penitentiary.
The following bills were read the first time:
Mr. Anderson—A bill to authorize the Mayor
and Council, ot Marietta, to levy a special tax.
Mr. Porter, colored—A bill to regulate the
fees of Clerks ot the Superior Courts and District
Courts, etc.; also, a bill to establish District
Courts in each behatorial District, etc.
Mr. Sellars—A bill to amend toe act to in
corporate the town ot Palmetto.
Mr. Lastinger - A resolution instructing the
Judiciary Committee to prepare a bill fixiug the
tees ol Ordinaries in certain cases.
Mr. Fowler—A bill to change the time ot
holding Catoosa Superior Court.
Mr. Shumate—A bill to incorporate the
Dalton & Northeastern Alabama Railroad Co. ;
also, a bill to authorize a briet oi written and
oral testimony to be filed in motions for new
trials; also, a bill to authorize pleas and de
fenses to be sworn to bclore certain officers ol
other States, &c.
Mr. Fitzpatrick — A bill to repeal the eighth
Section ol an Act to levy a tax lor toe year
1869
Mi. Scroggins—A bill to allow B. H. Mitchell
to peddle without license; also, a bill to incor
porate the Newnan Bank Loan aud Trust Com
pany.
Mr. Hillyer—A resolution authorizing the
Governor to draw his warrant in tavor of the
Public Printer tor $5,000
Mr. Perkins—A bill to authorize the Ordinary,
Commissoners and Clerk, to draw juries tor
Cherokee county.
Mr. Phillips—A bill to regulate labor of Me
chanics, &c, ; also, a hill to reduce the per
diem ot members ot the Legislature to $5 per
day in specie or its equivalent.
Mr. Morgan—A bill to allow Halsted Smith a
minor, to qualify as executor.
Mr. Holcombe—A bill to incorporate the
Atlanta & Savannah Air Line Railroad Com
pany ; also, a bill to repeal so much ol Sections
1,303 and 1,306, ot the Code, as requires voters
to swear to toe payment ol taxes; also, a bill
tor tbe securing aud collecting costs, &c.; also,
a bill to amend the acts incorporating tbe city
of Atlanta, so as to give the Mayor jurisdiction
similar to Justices in towu districts.
Mr. Ballanger—A bill to amend the act in
corporating toe Cherokee Wesleyan institute;
also, a bill to ebauge the lines between Floyd
and Gordon couuties; also, a hill to amend (he
act incorporating the village ot Cave Springs.
Mr. Hareu—A bill to prevent the di&tdlatiou
ol corn in Fannin county.
Mr. Ellis—A hill to prevent the killing oi
deer at certain seasons.
Mr. Nesbitt, of Gordon—A bill to authorize
the removal ol obstruction Irom the Oostenaula
aud Coosewattee rivers.
Mr. McWhorter—A bill to define the powers
ol sheriffs, &c.
Mr. Hall, of Glynn—A bill to protect the peo
pie in tbe use ot Kerosene oil; also, a bill to
legalize juries drawn tor Glynn county; also, s
bill to authorize tbe Board ot Trustees lor tbe
Glynn County Academy to issue change bills.
On motion of Mr. Hall, the Hon. Samuel
McCombs was iuvited io a seat on this floor.
Mr. Erwin—A bill to make slander a crimi
nal offense; also, a bill to amend an act incor
porating the Haoersham and Union Pike Com
pany.
Mr. Williams, ol Harralson—A bill to enforce
toe 8th section ot an act to levy tax tor the sup
port of the government, for the year 1869.
Mr. Brewster—A bill to alter and amend sec
tion 2,023 ot Irwin’s Code.
Mr. Shackleford—A bill to incorporate the
town of Hogansville; also, a bill to change
the time of holding Paulding Superior Court.
Mr. Matthews—A bill to legalize an election
for Mayor and Aldermen in the town of Mar-
shallville.
Mr. Doncan—A bill to amend an act incorpo
rating the Alabama and Georgia Manufacturing
Company; also, a bill to extend State aid to the
Fort Valley and Hawkinsville Railroad Compa
ny ; also, a bill to authorize the conntv ol Uous
ton to subscribe $150,000 to tbe Fort Valley and
Hawkinsville Railroad.
Mr. Hutchins—A bill for the relief of W. F.
Wilcoxon.
Mr. Madison—A bill to change the place for
the next meeting of the General Assembly.
Mr. O’Neal, ol Lowndes—A bill to prescribe
tbe mode of paying certain jailor’s fees.
Mr. Price—A bill to change the line between
Lumpkin and Hall counties.
Mi. Price—A bill to incorporate the Crisson,
Sloose Washing and Quartz Mining Company ;
also, a bill to authorize J. M. Mayes, Executor
of Francis Mitchell, to pay over certain dis
tributive shares, &c.; also, a resolution expres
sive of the sense of the General Assembly on
toe subject of Asiatic laborers.
Mr. Hall, of Merriwetker, a bill to change the
Seventh Paragraph of Section 1,711, Irwin’s
Code; also, a bill to reinstate certain parties as
Executors.
Mr. Scott—A bill to amend the act incorpo
rating the town of Desoto.
Mr. Campbell — A bill to amend an act to or
ganize a Criminal Court in each county; also, a
bill authorizing the Governor to organize and
equip volunteer companies; also, a bill to carry
into efltct Article Sixth of tbe Constitution, and
to provide a thorough system of Education, &c
Mr. Floyd—A bill to prevent sheriffs Irom
selling more than certain quantities of land at
once.
Mr. Maul—A bill to appropriate $2,000 for
the benefit of those afflicted with diseases ot the
eye ; also, a bill to allow Dr. Allen to peddle
without license; also, a bill for the relief of J
A. Bradford, J. J Clapp, and others.
Mr. Harden—A bill to allow W. S. Ashworth
to peddle without license.
Mr. Darnell A bill to organize a criminal
court in each county.
Mr. Salter—A bill to regulate the practice of
medicine in this State.
Mr. Tumlin—A bill to incorporate the Chat
tahoochee Air-LiDe Railroad Company.
Mr. Fiucannon—A bill to authorize theTreas
urer ol R iburncounty to receive jury certificates
iu payment ot county dues
Mr. Cobb-A bill to amend the act incorpo
rating tbe city of Americus ; also, a bill tor the
relief of C. B. Roberts.
Mr. Harper—A bill for the relief of certain
parlies in Sumter county; also, a bill to cre
ate a new judicial circuit.
Mr. Humber—A bill for tbe relief of William
Harrison and his security, D. E. Horton.
Mr. Rainy—A bill to incorporate the town of
Ella ville.
Mr. McCormack—A bill to alter and amend
an act regulating insurance business.
Mr. Betbune—A bill in relation to debts due
for tbe purchase of slaves; also, a bill requiring
the Supreme Court Reporter to publish deci
sions in pamphlet form; also, a bill to incorpor
ate the town of Geneva; also, a bill to incor
porate the Planters' A Laborers’ Loan &. Trust
Company.
Mr. Carson—A bill to incorporate the town of
Boeton in the county of .
Mr. Guilford—A bill to amend the jury law.
Mr. Hooks—A bill to prevent the levy and
sale of property at certain periods ; also, a bill
to authorize the removal oi obstructions from
Turkey creek.
Mr. Sorrels—A bill to change the lines of
Jackson and Walton counties.
Mr. Bradford—A bili to amend an act to or
ganize a criminal court for each county; also, a
bill to change toe time ot holding Walker Su
perior Court.
Mr. Shumate—A memorial asking relief for
John Caldwell of Fulton county; also u bill for
the relief of said CaldweU.
Mr. Rosser-A bill lor the rebel of R. F. Ful-
lis and J. O. Holley, of Webster county; also,
a bill to repeal an act to require Ordinaries of
bis county to levy a tax to pay insolvent cost,
etc.; also a bili to incorporate toe town ot Pres
ton.
Mr. Gardner—A bill to define the liabilities
ol Commissioners appointed to revise jury
lists, &c.
Mr. Barnum—A bill to change the Road laws
so far as they apply to Stewart county; also, a
resolution tor a session this afternoon for the
purpose of reading bills, which resolution did
not prevail; also, a resolution granting the use
of tiffs kali to Dr. Hamilton, on next Thursday
afternoon, tor the purpose of delivering a lec
ture, which resolution was agreed to.
Mr. Pag-— t bill to incorporate the Barnwell,
Milieu & Alb-mv Railroad Company.
Mr Tweed v . - 4 bill to fix the salaries of Su
preme Court Judges.
Mr. Osgood—A bill for tbe relief of certain
persons.
Mr. Madden—A resolution instructing tbe
Treasurer to pay the per diem oi late Malcom
Claiborne to his widow. Referred to toe Judi
ciary Committee
Mr Osgood—A bill to incorporate the Ger
man Immigrant Aid Society ot Georgia.
Mr. Warren—A bill to prevent the srie of
Lottery Tickets, &c.; also, a bill to corn pell
putative fathers to maintain bastard children,
Leaves of absence were granted Messrs. Lane,
Lastinger and Beard.
At toe usual hour the House adjourned until
10 A. M., to-morrow.
NEWS BV TElEllBlPH
Washington, August 1.—The French gov
ernment now requires passports from ail per
sona enteriug or leaving France.
The Prussians have arrived on the banks of
the Rhine.
Prince Napoleon departs shortly for the
Baltic.
The French remain at Rome until Septcm-
ber.
It is reported that England intends occupy
ing Antwerp.
Rumors ot fighting near Forbact. A special
to the Herald says that the French lost twenty
and the Prussians eight, at Saarbruck.
Bismarck has issued a circular to the diplo
mats at neutral courts, wherein, among other
things, he says, Napoleon has constantly tempt
ed Prussia. Prussia remained honest, but for the
sake of peace, it was thought best to encourage
Napoleon io his delusions, and a note implying
approval was returned.
Austria is organizing a formidable army.
Orchanke Albrecht, whose sympathy with
France is notorious, is In supreme command.
The Hungarian Chambers have also voted
extraordinary credit
Sweeden is arming and will co-operate with
Oftnmark
Had France allowed the Prussian schemes
Sweeden and Denmark would not have been
tree to-day.
Duke Codore is now in Stockholm on a spe
cial mission from France.
The French bank will diacouut at five per
cent.
Park, August 1.—The Mediterranean fleet has
arrived at Breast, and wiil go North to join the
Baltic fleet.
Beri in; August 1.—Fifteen loaded ships
are moored in Kibe, below Hamburg, ready to
be sunk upon the approach of the French fleet.
The King went front last evening. The
Queen left him at the cars. The people are
enthusiastic.
Cairo, August 1.—The steamer Dan Abele,
has been burned. Loss, one hundred thousand
dollars.
London, August 1.—It is certaiu that Eng
land will take action to defend Belgium Tbe
limes sa_v9: “ Gladstones speech at the MayoFs
dinner, proves that he recognizes war, and ia
ready to meet it
The French squadron is still cruizing off
Scotland.
Washington, August 1.—The President will
hold a Cabinet meeting here before going to St.
Louis,
Belknap returns to-morrow.
Delano has broken his arm.
The yacht America, now owned by the United
States Navy, will participate in the Regrtta for
the Queen's Cpu.
The debt statement shows a decrease oi over
seventeen millions ; coin in the Treasury $103,-
000,000; currency, $38,000,000.
Official advices Irom Fort Richardson, repre
sent that a part ot Texas is infested with Indians
armed with revolvers, carbines and rifles, and
are well mounted and clothed, Capt. McClel
lan with fifty five men faught them in Taylor
county, losing two killed and fiiteen wounded.
Tney are believed to be Indians from New
Mexico, to whom contraband traders on the
border supply arms.
New Orleans, Aug. 1.—Augustus Toney
was slabbed Saturday night, and died soon af
ter. James White has been arrested as the
murderer.
A boy named DeKria, aged 14 years, was run
over by the Pouchetrain cars, and had his foot
crushed.
Robert Lamed was accidentally killed by toe
Jackson Railroad, at Mission Station. Ho was
a fireman, and badly injured.
Memphis, August 1—A negro desperado,
named Wilson, shot his wife and Mrs. Martin,
with whom his wife lived, and escaped to the
woods.
The Chief of Police has a dispatch that two
hundred negroes are marching on Grand Junc
tion to release some prisoners in jail there. As
sistance is wanted.
The stern wheeler Stiver Spray exploded 25
miles above here at midnight and burned. It is
believed 25 lives were lost.
Louisville, August 1 —Negroes are voting
without molestation.
New York, Augusts 1.—It has been ascer
tained that tbe murderer of Mathews, got sixty
thousand dollars. Three wealthy Israelites
have offered $100,000, it necessary, to bring
him to punishment.
Raleigh, August 1.—The Marshall of the
Supreme Court has not yet returned from
Yancey ville, where he went Saturday, to serve
the last writs issued by Chief Justice Pearson
tor the arrest of 30 more citizens of Alamance.
It has been confirmed that Bnrgens, Kirk’s
Lieutenant, hung Patton, a respectable citizen,
three times, and tied up several others by toe
thumbs, to make them confess that they were
Ku-Kinx Biugen acknowledged this to a gen
tleman who has just arrived from Alamance.
These things are done by the Governor’s troops
and backed, as he says, by the President, and
the courts are impotent and can afford no relief.
As yet, the people have not resisted. They seem
determined to furnish no excuse for any conflict
that may ensure Three companies of United
States troops arrived here yesterday from Wash
ington. It is said that two companies have
been ordered to Yancey ville, but for what pur
pose is not known, as there has been no attempt
at resistance reported from there.
Paris, Aueusl 1 —Iu addition to the revival
of tbe passport system applied to all persons,
subjects of the States fighting must have special
permission irom the Minister of Intrigue to en
ter, leave or travel through France.
The French citizens found in Baden wen?
conducted to the frontier in chains and com
pelled to pay for places wherein they were
locked up to save them from violence from the
people.
Duke C&dere, now at Stockholm, goes to Co
penhagen on a similar mission.
The Liberte says that Belgium’s occupation
by England would unsettle Belgium, wound
France and probably draw Austria and Russia
into war.
Tbe Belgian army of observation occupies
the line between Liege and Aix le Chappelle.
Volunteer artillery corps for the defense of
Paris, in case of need, will be 1 >rmed at three
o’clock
No serious engagements.
London, August 1.—The British troops don’t
occupy Autwerp.
No battles, though the streets are full of ru
mors, not credited, that toe French fleet has
attacked tbe defenses of Hamburg.
Rome, Aug. 1 —Another detachment of the
French army left Civile Resapia for Marseilles.
Berlin, Aug. 1.—Hesitation about the open
ing of hostilities and delay in the imperial de
claration ol war here, i-; as rit.e-1 ir> toe con
sciousness on the part of N ipofeon that war
would be long and painful, uma,; to the stt, en
orily ot the needle gun.
Paris, August 1.—The duress says that there
has been no fighting on the banks ot the ithu.e.
The advance posts ol tbe Bavariau iroot>s have
fallen back upon Santan River. Several Prus
sian scouting parties have crossed the Saw —
Their movements are plainly seen by toe French.
The Prussian force in that neighborhood jc not
so great as supposed.
A number ot Prussian soldiers «Ira rauae\
into the French lines have been sent to foursy*
The rain for the past two days has helped i,pe
crops considerably. **