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ATLANTA* GEORGIA-
Wedne»rf»y« AgU«t 31, 1870.
Tiie lau General Hitchcock,
Oar telegraphic dispatches a few day* since
announced the death, at Hancock, Ga., on the
5th inst, of Major General Ethan Allen Hitch
cock. He was a grandson by his mother’s ride,
of Ethan Allen. He was a West Point gradu
ate and at first entered the artillery, but was
soon transierred to the infantry. He was on
duty as an officer of the Military Academy in
1824. In 1837 he became connected with the
Indian Bureau and served in the Northwest—
He subsequently went to Florida, where be
*crved against the Indians. In the Mexican war
he served on General Scott’s staff, and was bre
wed in 1847 as Colonel and Brigadier-General.
He was next sent to the Pacific coast as milita
ry commandant of the Pacific division. In
1855 in consequence of a misunderstanding
with" Jefferson Davis, he resigned his commis
sion. He wrote some works on religious mat
ters but they do not seem to be intended for
public circulation. He wrote also a treatise,
“ Swedenborg as a Hermetic Philosopher,” (N.
y 1958.) and “ Remarks upon Alchemy and
the Alchemists ”—recondite subjects of little
interest to tbe general reader. So says the Nash
ville Union American.
We knew Gen. Hitchcock well. Years ago he
resided in Sparta, and, while there, granted
many lots of wild lands in this State. He was
a most courteous gentleman, and gallant officer
of the “ old time” United States army.
A Grand Financial Scheme-A Locls-Up
of $1 5,000,000 in Gold.
A New York telegram dated the 23d instant,
tays it is understood that a pool has been formed
to manipulate the gold market for a rise on
quite an extensive scale; that the pool com
menced buying on Friday, and up to the present
time have bought about a million dollars, in
cluding some large amounts purchased on the
break in tbe market Saturday afternoon, as
well as at the opening on Monday and since,
This Btory further runs that the financial capaci
ty of the pool is $15,000,000, and that arrange
ments have been made to withdraw a consider
able amount of gold from the market at an
auspicious moment; or in other words, a lock
up of gold in miniature imitation of the move
ment of last September.
The basis for this movement ts said to be tbe
heavy exports of specie since the declaration of
war, in the aggregate amounting to twenty-five
millions. This heavy outflow of specie in con
nection with the absorbtion of gold by the Treas
ury for customs, has made cash gold scarcer lor
delivery in the daily operations of gold and not
only reduced the rates for carrying to a mere
nominal interest, hut within the past few days
borrowers of gold actually pay something for
the daily use of it.
The Express says tbe withdrawal of fifteen
millions, or even half of this amount, from the
loan market in the Gold Room would stimulate
activity in the money market, and probably lead
to stringency, more especially if such operations
should take place in a week or two hence.
The West is already drawing upon our banks
lor currency, and one large bank is now ship-
pi ug a hundred thousand daily, to Cincinnati
and Chicago. Other banks are sending smaller
sums, and in September currency will probably
flow free, to the West to move the grain crops,
and in & short time afterwards the South will be
drawing for currency to move her cotton.
Let the South hold on to her cotton, and there
will be a drawing upon it very soon, by parties
who must have it, whatever arrangements the
gold speculators may mako to monopolize the
market, and cause the South to draw for '‘cur
rency." Cotton is gold t
Napoleon's Succeaeor—CUalona.
In the event of Napoleon’s defeat, as his cer
tain deposition, in consequence thereof, it is con
fidently asserted by leading and influential Eu
ropeau presses, will follow, his successor,
it is said, will be one of the Orleans
family. France will, in our judgment, in
the happening of the event relerred to
become again a Republic. Soon, however, it
will be determined whether the Bonapartic dy
nasty shall continue to rule France. French
man, to rule themselves through the elective
franchise, or Prussia to place upon the throne
of France an Orleanist, in that respect making
history repeat itself, as at Waterloo. Chalons
will determine, for good or for evil, the fate of
Napoleon. This city to which the French
army has retreated, and where it is to make
its grand stand, is 00 miles east of Paris, and
SO miles west of Metz. It has a population^
of about 18,000 people. The railroad from
Paris to Strasbourg runs through it, and it is
connected with Metz by railway. It is Bitn-
sted on tbe right bank of the river Marne,
which is crossed by a fine stone bridge. It
was, a long time ago, at the beginning of
the Christian era, one of the largest commer
cial cities of France, with a population of
60,000, but its importance long since declined
and its (iopulltlon has greatly decreased. It.is
now a manufacturing city, to a moderate extent,
and has a trade witn Paris of some importance,
it is not fortified like Metz, but recent earlh-
works and otber defenses may make it formida
ble. it has ready communication with Paris
and this is the reason why the army makes its
stand there. The Prussian lines must be car-
tended to'.reach it. *
Here it is believed a decisive battle will be
fought, so far as Napoleon himself is concerned
it victorious, he will still remain Emperor ot
the French; if defeated, all power will he
wrested from him, and he will again become,
his life being spared, a wandering relugee. Par is
will not trust its defense to him but place it in
other hands. We believe, however, that the
French army will successfully defend Chalons
and that the Prussian army will he defeated ai
that point. It were well for the peace of Europe
if this should turn out to be true, for there is
but little doubt in that evqnt, that mediation
would ensue and an early peace be tbe result.
Victorious at Chalons, Napoleon could, with
grace, listen to peace proposals, and even proffer
terms of peace himself.
Tbe Sick Itlan ot France.
Napoleon is reported to be mentally as well as
physically disabled. It is given out that for seme
days past he has bc-en strangely repeating such
suggestive expressions as “I am cut off,” “i have
been betrayedbut we do not think that sncli
expressions indicate, by any means, a want ot
peiception of his actual situation. The only
question is, will he be equal to the crisis with
its heavy and unexpected misfortunes. Peace
is his policy of safety, and by promptly resolv
ing upon this alternative, he may still get ont of
his difficulties without any very serious sacrifices
Otherwise the Empire and his dynasty may be
swept away.
So says the New York Herald, and of the
Empress Eugenie it says: “ Generous sympathy
bss always been a characteristic trait ot the Em
press Kogenie. We are therefore not surprised
to learn by a London telegram that her Majesty
takes part in tbe movement in behalf ot the
wounded. She has ordered her apartments at
Compiegne to be prepared for their use. She
has also decided upon trying the system, inau
gurated in America during onr recent civil war,
of caring tor the wounded in tents, where plen
ty of fresh air can be obtained.”
The Recent Duel in Savannah.
The Savannah Noses, of the 23d instan , savs
of the recent duel in Savannah that “ ou Satur
day morning the Coroner of Chatham county
summoned the jury which had been discharged
after viewiug the body oi the late Mr. Lndlow
Cohen, and rendering their verdict, to meet at
the office ct Isaac Russell, Esq., Justice of tbe
Peace. The jury assembled, but were dismissed
on tbe application ol John O. Ferrill, Esq,
counsel lor the seconds, until 10 o’clock this
morning, wLeu the legal questions involved will
be discussed at the Court House, iu the City
Court room. The questions involved are nice
legai ones, and as the unfortunate aflair has
atfraAed much attention, there will doubtless be
a crowd to listen to the argument involved in
the case. It was currently reported that Gov
ernor Bullock had telegraphed, upon hearing
that a duel had been fought with fatal results,
,to arrest all the parties engaged in tbe affair oi
honor. The action of the Coroner may be
based upop such information.”
State Record.
Death of Cai.vie Stratton.—We regret
to announce the death, at his late residence in
Auburn, Ala, on Monday last, ot Mr. Calvin
Stratton, one of our oldest citizens; lormerly of
Massachusetts, but for many years a resident ot
this city, and lor years, consecutively. Clerk of
the City Council of Columbus. Mr. Stratton
was between sixty and seventy years of age, and
noted tor his urbanity and sterling integrity. He
leaves an only daughter at Auburn, and a step
son in New Orleans.—Columbus Bun.
Fixe Pease—We are indebted to Richard
Peters, Esq., of Atlanta, for some specimens of
most delightful pears, ot the celebrated Bartlett
variety. These pears were raised upon the farm
ot Mr. Peters, near Atlanta, and speak well lor
excellent culture.
We clip tiie foregoing from the Augusta Con
stitutionalist of Wednesday last. Our fellow -
citizen, Mr. Peters, sets an example, not only
in the culture of fine fruit, but in everything
pertaining to horticulture, agriculture, the rais
ing of stock, &c., that is sll worthy of imitation.
Georgia is largely indebted to him for the intro
duction into it, successful culture, and raising,
ot wbat ne’er bei< re grew, nor was raised in it,
Would it had many more than it has of just
such men!—Intelligencer.
Cotton.—We learn from planters that cotton
is commencing to open rapidly. On a place
three miles from the city, on Monday, several
hands picked 100 pounds each, and a little boy,
only eight years old, picked 87 pounds.— Colum
bus Enquirer, 24th inst.
An Ego Within an Ego.—We were sbown
yesterday, by Mr. Wm. N. Jones, who lives
seven miles north of Columbus, a large size hen’s
egg with a perfectly formed pullet’s egg within.
The space between the outer and inner shells
was filled with the white substance usually
found in eggs. The inner shell was as bard and
firm as the onter one. We have heard of such
curiosities, but never saw one before.—Columbus
Sun.
Unfortunate Affair.—Two young men in
Walton met Sunday of last week, near Moun
tain Academy, and, alter some words, engaged
in a personal rencontre, in which Mr. John
Smith was stabbed in three places by young Mr.
Treadwell. The wounds were all considered
dangerous, one of them having penetrated one
ol the lungs; but when we left Thursday morn
ing, the wounded man was reported doing well,
and hopes entertained ot his recovery. These
young men had been raised on adjoining planta
tions and have heretofore been friendly.—Athens
Watchman.
Shocking Affair.—Last Friday week, a
negro cabin in Walton county was consumed
by fire, and two children were burnt up in it—
the eldest about four years old and the other an
infant. The mother had confined them in the
house and lett them alone all day—while she
was visiting around in the neighborhood 1—lb.
Fatat. Blow.—Mr. Frank Sharon, of Bain-
bridge, Agent of tbe Gnlf Road, struck a negro
on tbe head with a piece of iron, fracturing his
skull and causing his death a day or two after
wards. Tbe circumstance is much regretted by
the iriends of Mr. Sharon, as he is a clever man,
and had no intention of killing the negro.—
Americas Courier.
A Mean Man.—It is rumored that there is in
this locality a man who is so addicted to drink
ing mean whisky that he will guzzle at one
time a pint ot “ tangle-foot.” The boys all call
him “ Old Ironsides.” The other day he was
going irom store to store, endeavoring to change
a No. 1 article oi tobacco tor the very meanest
he could find—so depraved was his taste.
What shall we do with him ? Send him to
the Legislature?—lb.
A Suggestion to the People.—The ap-
roaebing election naturally suggests the duty
of selecting men ot ability and integrity to rep-
present us. There are many of this character
in Coweta county who we trust will not be lost
sight of. The dignity, rights and interests of
the people of Coweta ought to be properly rep
resented in the General Assembly. Men who
know they cannot do this should be too modest
to aspire. It is lolly to elect Representatives
who, by reason of their incapacity, will be com
pelled to represent us by proxy. Let us have
able men and true men. Both parties should con
sider this suggestion and conform to it.—Were
nan Defender.
Additional Particulars Regarding the
Louisville Affair—We learn irom Captain
John L. Martin, who arrived on the Central
train last evening, that the pestilent negro leader
“ Cud joe,” who was the leader in the outrageous
disturbances at Louisville on Saturday afternoon
last, was captured yesterday morning on bis
way to Atlanta, he having received orders to
carry ont his riot, and perhaps causing blood
shed between the whites and blacks.
A lieutenant and a guard oi 20 men from At
lanta arrived at No. Eleven about 11 o’clock
yesterday morning, to investigate the difficulties
of Saturday last. The citizens iu the immedi
ate vicinity were all armed in case of necessity.
Citizens had been in the saddle lor three days
and nights until relieved by the arrival of Uni
ted States troops
At Bethaney, 10i Central Railroad, a negro
was captured who said he was on his way to
Savannah for reinforcements for ihe negroes.
He was taken to Station No. 9 lor lear that he
would be rescued by the bands of negroes who
were still at large:—8avannal>. Republican.
More About the Murder of Miss Burns —
By ^communication from Mr. G. H. Burns,
the uncle ot the unfortunate young lady (Miss
Burns) murdered ou the Gth inst, in Gordon
county, by a negro man, who was afterwards
taken from the guard by disguised men and
bung, we learn that he previously confessed his
crime. He staled that he watched for Miss B.
three days, and on the fatal day, met her in the
mad and shot her, when she ran some distance
belore he caught her. Sue then implored him
to spare her life, saying that she would not tell
who had attempted to kill hei ; but he tried to
shoot her again, when h s pistol tailing to fire,
he dragged her into the woods and beat out her
brains with the weapon. He said that bis only
reason tor killing her was that she informed
upon a negro lrien.i of his who had insulted
her, and who was ioreed to ran away in conse
quence.
It will be remembered that we gave a full ac
count, in our issue ot the 11th, of tbe murder of
this unfortunate young lady.—Dalton Citizen.
Another bale of new cotton was received at
the wan-house ol Harrold, Johnson &Co., on
Tuesday last, irom Captain J. L. Adderton’s
plantation, and shipped to Savannah. Weight
476 pounds , Low Middling quotdd at 15 cents.
Also one bale new cotton received at tbe
warehouse ot J B. Price & Son, from Bry
ant’s plantation Weight 424 pounds. Not sold.
— Huin*er Republican
Thus entleih ottr record of “ new bales” re
ceived t<n the sea-i>n Perhaps ere this is seen
by .itn . istant leaders, Southwestern Georgia
will have sent to market hundreds ot “ new
bales,” a i eeord of which would exhaust all our
space.—Int.
Another fight occurred late Tuesday after
noon, between an officer of the law and a gentle
man residing a short distance Irom thecity. The
gentleman ttn.l< rs'ood ihe pugilistic art so well
that the law calh d atones to his aid, but tailing
to daunt the enemy he polled out an illegal
weapou. But stones and pistol had no virtue
in them—they didn’t scare, at this result the law
took the sulks and propped a tree, while a crowd
gathered to discuss the event.
Summary : Law - hors de combat. Gentlemen
—slightly ruffled temper.
The Result: Should be an increase in city
tunds.—Ditto.
Discharged on Bail.—Captain R. F. Aiken,
one ot the principals iu the late duel, which un
fortunately resulted fatally, yesterday before his
Honor Judge Schley, personally, and Hon.T. F
Lloyd, his counsel, the latter making a motion to
admit to bail, bail was allowed, and the sum
fixed at twenty thousand dollars—ten thousand
for the principal auo tbe like sum for the secu
rities. The bond was duly executed and Mr.
Aiken discharged, — Savannah News.
Preserving Green Corn.—Boil the corn
(on the cob, until it is thoroughly scalded,) then
cut Irom the cobs, and dry on eaithen plates in
tbe sun. Three or i..ur bright, sunny days will
dry it sufficiently, it well dried and kept in a
dry place, corn prepared in this way will keep
any length lime, and boiled with beans in the
wiulir, makes a very palatable dish. Beaus
and |>< is may be preserved in the same man
ner.—Augusta Constitutionalist.
Another Old Citizen Gone.—We regret
that it iB onr duty to chronicle the death of an
other of Newton’s old and respected citizens.
Hon. John Webb, died, at his residence iu this
county, on Friday, the 19th inst, at the ad
vanced age ol 77 years.
-Capt vYetib was bom in Virginia, and re
moved to Hancock county, Ga.. when quite a
youth. In 1823. be moved to Newton county,
where be has resided, uninterruptedly to the
day of his death. Capt. Webb was an upright,
honorable citizen, having from time to time
filled positions ol importance and trust, con
ferred upon him by las lellow.-cilizent, whose
confidence he always enjoyed.—-Covington Ex
aminer.
. The question is often asked, are Cherokee
Georgia lands good tor raising cotton. We saw
a sample stalk, containing 2J3 pod-=, blossoms
and squares, which was Frown, this season, on
the plantation of Mr. a. V. B>aait>j, just below
Cartersville, on the Etowah nver. We lurther
learn that he has fifty acres of the same sort
growing in his patch. It anybody is in credo
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
THIRTY-SEVENTH DAY’S PROCEEDINGS.
Friday, August 26.
SENATE.
The Senate met at 10 o’clock, A. M, pursu
ant to adjournment, and was called to order by
President Conley.
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Bokum.
The Roll was called, and the Journal of tbe
last day read and approved.
Message from the House transmitting bills,
resolutions, and concurring in Senate bills.
Mr. Borns moved to reconsider the bill amend
ing certain sections oi the Code relating to tbs
city of Savannah. He read a petition irom
3,500 citizens of the city of Savannah, memori
alizing the General Assembly against the passage
ot the Savannah bill. He contended, that the
bill ss it passed the Senate, opens up ways and
means for vast fraud and great violence in the
holding of elections in that city. He said those
who have mostly desired this bill in the city of
Savannah are lew comparatively, to tbe voting
population, and of that class who, in fact, care
nothing for the administration of justice, and
for the rights of the colored citizens, other than
the mere using. He could see no reason why
Senators should consider this a political measure,
and why they should threaten bloodshed and
terrorism, to induce a support to a bill, in fact,
so obnoxious. There are those wanting this
bill who have no interest to represent, bat an
empty carpet-bag; men who have no interest
in the welfare of this great seaport city. This
is a local law, and should be so considered. It
is a law as now passed, giving to the Ordinary
very extraordinary powers. With this bill, that
Ordinary may elect any man to office or posi
tion he may choose, and lor one he was opposed
to vesting such powers in any one man, how
ever good and pore he may be reputed to be.
Besides, he said, that it does away with the pay
ment of taxes. He had heard nothing from tbe
opposite side but “ blood and thunder *noth
ing as reason for the passage of this bilk We
ask a law that will promote and secure peace.
We speak to you, Senators, not only in our own
name, bat likewise through this petition from
the citizens of Savannah, which conld have
been increased in number to almost the entire
voting population of the city. He said the only
reason for having the ballots polled at the court
house was that the turbulent element may be
the more easily controlled.
Mr. Donning moved to lay the motion to re
consider on the table—yeas, 17; nays, 16; so
the motion to lay on the table prevailed.
The special order ot the day was then taken
up, which was railroad bills on the third reading.
A. bill to extend the aid of the State to the
South Georgia & Florida Railroad. Passed.
A bill to incorporate the North & South Rail
road Company. This bill was taken by sections,
and after several amendments was voted on and
passed.
The Judiciary Committee then made a report
of bills referred.
The next bill in order, was & bill to amend
the charter of the Ocmolgee & North Georgia
Railroad Company, and extend State aid to the
same.
Mr. Holcomb moved that fifty copies be
printed for the use of Senators, and the same be
made the special order lor Monday next.—
Motion lost.
The original incorporating act and amending
bill were then read. Bill passed by yeas, 24 ;
nays, 3.
A bill to authorize the Governor to effect a
loan oi the State lor the purpose of paying off
the members ot the General Assembly.
Mr. Hinton offered to amend the bill provi
ding that the rate of interest shall not exceed 7
per cent, aud the amount borrowed not more
than $50,000 00. Vote on the amendment—
Yeas, 17; Nays, 9. So the amendment was
lost and the bill passed.
Senator Wootten offered a resolution that the
Governor’s message and documents, concerning
bonds, be referred to tbe Judiciary Committee.
A bill to incorporate tbe Griffin, Madison and
Monticello Railroad Company. ,
Mr. Burns moved to amend by striking out
$15,000 and insert $12,000 per mile. Yeas, 16 ;
Nays, 6.
The bill was then voted on and passed.
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House met at tne appointed hour and
was called to order by Speaker McWhorter.
Rrayer by Rev. Mr. Crumley.
The J ournal of yesterday’s proceedings was
read.
On motion ol Mr. Tumlin, Colonel M. J. At
kins was invited to a seat on this floor.
Mr. Caldwell moved to suspend the rules to
have a bill to make an appropriation lor the
State Agricultural Society, read the first time,
which motion did not prevail.
Mr. Fitzpatrick, Chairman of a Special Com
mittee, appointed to investigate and report
whether or not any bribe or undue influence
had been used to influence the votes of Messrs.
Atkius and Stone, on the election question,
submitted the testimony taken by the commit
tee without any recommendation.
On motion ot Mr. Belcher tbe report of the
said committee was made the special order for
Tuesday next.
Mr. Bethune moved to suspend the rules to
take up a resolution in reference to “ back pay ”
of members recently sealed—'which motion pre
vailed, and the resolution was made the Bpecial
order for Thursday next.
The special order, to-wit, a bill to provide a
Board of Commissioners ot Roads and Reve
nue lor Pickens county, was then taken up and
read.
Mr. Lee rose to a point of order and claimed
that the special order in question having been
passed ovtr; that this day being the regular day
lor the call of the counties, that the call ot the
counties should be taken up.
The Speaker ruled that the point was not
well taken, from which ruling Mr. Lee appealed.
Tbe Speaker’s decision was ordered to stand as
the judgment of the House.
Tne special order was read and several coun
ties were proposed as amendments to the bill.
Mr. Price rose to a point of order “ that no
representative had the right to add his county
unless the Grand Jury had so recommended.
The Speaker ruled that the point wa3 not
well taken.
The counties of Echols. Dooley, Quitman,
Heard, Chattooga, Pulaski, Dougherty, Decatur,
Bryan, Burke, Stewart, Polk, Monroe, Bartow,
Hancock, Jones, Baldwin, Liberty, Schley,
Upson, Chatham, Wiikerson, Columbia, Gwin
nett, Lowndes, Laurens, Muscogee, Thomas,
Spalding, and Biob, were added, and the bill
was passed*witli an amendment by Mr. Simms,
providing for a commissioner from each militia
district ot Chatham county.
The bill to authorize the issue of bonds of
this State, whereby to redeem all bonds and the
interest thereon now due or tailing due, and for
funding 7 per cent bonds carrying a mortgage
on the State Road was taken up and read and
put upon its passage.
Mr. Anderson remarked that this is not a po
litical measure, and is a gigantic financial
'scheme; that a’rrady bondholders hold three
kinds of securities of this State; this is a
measure that interests every man in.lhe State;
that, the 7 per cent, bonds, carrying a mortgage
on the State Road, were issued, and their inter
est was payable in currency, and their holders
have not the right to expect payment in gold,
and though the day ot pa> inent is postponed
twenty years, yet we would be roiling up a tre
mendous debt for our posterity; no debts are
pressing but the six percent and steiling bonds,
for the currency bonds have sixteen years to
run ; that the dischaige ot the sterling and six
per cent, bonds is a duty which every man
ought to meet; that he does not believe the
measure a wise one.
Mr. Shumate said he believes this bill should
not l-ecome a law ; that the bonds due in 1S69
and 1870 do not purport to be paid In gold and
this body should not step forward and pay more
than they are obligated to do; that an act was
passed in 1366, authorizing the Governor to issue
$600,000 iu exchange tor bonds due in 1869 and
1870. an I now it is proposed to fund these bonds
in gold ; a:.d a ± aiu, who knows but that in ten
years hence a million oi gold bonds may meet
these bonds when dne? Let the principal and
interest be paid when due, but do not let us go
beyond our obligation. The State credit is good
now; with an indebtedness of seven millions,
she has a property w orth twelve millions. This
scheme vui. give ample chance for speculation.
Brokers will buy up every outstanding bond and
have them changed lor gold bonds, making
thereby abon: 30 per cent, by the transaction.
M r. Bryant piop< s< d to strike out the words
“ iundiig the 7 pit cent cm.ency bonds carry
ing a mortgage on the state Road,” and re-
matktJ that the effect, <>f the bill as amended
would be to authorizes the Governor to issue
gold bonds to meet the indebtedness ol the
State, and that it is probable that in twenty
years currency and gold will be at par; that the
credit oi this State must be belter in future than
at present and that it would be a wiser measure
indebtedness of the State immediately in gold
bonds, but that he thinks every prudent man
should expose the funding of currency bonds in
gold.
Mr. Hall, ol IKsftiwether, remarked that the
Finance Committee had unanimously recom
mended the passage ol this bill—the Governor
made certain soggestions in regard to fnndiqg
the public debt—a snb committee wee appoint
ed and they reported this bill to a committee ol
the whole, which bill was in accordance with
the Governor’s -recommendation*—that the
measure is awise one and will elevate the credit
of the State—the debt proposed to be landed b
about four millions—about two handled and
fifty thousand dollars of this is doe now and
most be paid, and it would be unwise to tax the
people so that bonds in currency or gold mast
be issued—it currency bonds are tanned they
must carry an interest oi 12 per cent, and it is
reasonable to presume that in twenty years these
currency bonds will be at par, and R must be re
membered that these currency bondrare at five
per cent, greater per cent, than gold bonds and
this extra per cent will amount to 250,000
dollars in 20 years, which amount can be saved
by issuing gold bon is. The bonds called rail
road bonds, amounting to about three miPM,
and considering the probability «h%t currency
and gold will be at par in 20 years, then we will
lose nothing and relieve the State Road cff a
great incumbrance. All who admit that Geor
gia will, in 20 years, be better able to meet these
demands, mast agree that this is a wise measure.
Mr. Bryant moved to fiuther amend by saying
that nothing herein contained ahafl authorize
the Governor to exchange these gold bonds for
any other bonds, dne: or falling doe.
Mr. Bryant’s amendments were agreed to.
Mr. Phillips offered an amendment that tbe
Governor shall not compound the interest on
the bonds.
Mr. Price offered an amendment, that nothing
herein contained shall authorize the issue or
gold bonds for any bonds heretofore authorized
by this General Assembly.
On motion oi Mr. Simms, the bill was re
committed to the Finance Committee.
Mr. Fitzpatij5k moved to make “ the articles
ot impeachmentl^ainst the Treasurer the fim*
business lor to-morrow.”
On which motion the yeas and nays were
called for with the following result—yeas 96 -
nays, 59. ’
. Mr. Bryant moved to set down tbe articles
oi impeachment for Friday next, which motion
prevailed.
On motion of Mr. Shumate, the House decided
to hold an afternoon’s session from 4 to 6 P. M.,
for the purpose of reading hills.
Mr. Sisson moved to suspend the rules to
have some local bills in relation to the courts of
the Atlanta Circuit read, which motion did not
prevail.
The message of the Governor in relation to
the communication of the Secretary ot State to
certain bonds appropriated by him for Legisla
tures in lieu ot the school fund, was read.
On motion of Mr. Darnell, a joint committee
was appointed, in accordance with the recom
mendation of tne Governor,
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs.
Buchan, Fowler, Colby, Gray, Shackleford,
Harkness, Rainey, Warren of Quitman, Rice,
Johnson of Forsyth, Nesbitt of Gordon. Nesbitt
of Dade, Houston, Kawies, and Maxwell.
A message Irom the Senate was received say
ing that the following bills had passed that body,
to-wit: A bill to incorporate tbe North and
South Railroad, to grant State aid to the same,
etc.; and a bill to amend sections 4725, 4726,'
of the Code in relation to Savannah.
On motion the House adjourned until four
o’clock, P. M.
HOUSE-AFTERNOON SESSION.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, ot Towns, the
rules were suspended, and the following Senate
bill was read the first time, to-wit:
A bill to amend an set to loan the credit ot
this State to the Dalton and Morganton Railroad
Company.
The following bills were introduced and read
the first time, to-wit:
Mr. Fitzpatrick—A bill to amend the several
acts to incorporate the city oi Macon, to divide
said city into wards, etc.
Mr. Cleghorn—A bill for ths relief ol Flem
ing and Catharine Moss.
Mr. Harkness—A bill to amend section 2,294,
Revised Code.
Mr. Porter—A bill to provide for the appoint
ment of a Land Commissioner.
Mr. Osgood—A bill to amend the charter
of tbe Savannah, Skidaway and Sea
board Railioac^ Company; also, a bill for thb
relief oi Halstead Smith, a minor, of Chatham
county.
Mr. Hillfcer—ATrill to grant land to the St
Mary’s and) Western Railroad Company.
Mr. Anderson—A petition from W. 8. Mc-
Elfresh.
Mr. Holcombe—A bill to require the Mayor
and Council of Atlanta to uniform their police
force; also, a bill to amend an act to change
the name o! the Southern Central Agricultural
Society, and to appropriate money for the bene
fit of the same; also, a bill to amend section
1676, Revised Code, and to make further provis
ions for colleges, universities, &c.
Mr. McWhorter—A bill to stay all proceed'
ings in the courts of this State as to debts con
tracted prior to June 5tb, 1865.
Mr. Erwin—A bill to amend an act to pro
vide for a suivey of lands in the 6th District oi
Habersham county
Mr. Price—A bill to appropriate money for
the State Agricultural Society; also, an act to
amend an act to protect planters against the
sale of spnrions fertilizers; aho, a bill to estab
lish a general system of railroad incorporations
and giving State aid to the same.
Mr. Hall, of Merriwether—A bill to promote
home manufactories.
Mr. dower—A bill to vacate certain offices
now illegally filled.
Mr. McArthur—A bill to authorize certain
E arsons to establish a bridge or ferry over tbe
ittle Ocmnlgee river; also, a bill to authorize
the authorities ot the city of Darien to appoint
lumber inspectors, &c.
Mr. Lee—A bill to lay out and organize a new
county from the counties of Newton, Henry,
Gwinnett, Walton, and DeEalb.
Mr. Strickland—A bill to loan the credit of the
State to the Polk Slate Quarry Railroad Com
pany.
Mr. Saulter—A bill to change the line be
tween the counties of Pulaski and Wilcox.
Mr. Warren, of Qnitman—A bill to incorpo
rate tbe Colored Benevolent Association, of
Georgetown, Q titmsn county
Mr. Saulter—A bill to Jevy a tax on dons.
Mr. Carson—An act to chau.e section 3640 of
the Revised Code.
Mr. Buchan—A bill to incorporate the town
of Eastman.
Mr. Caldwell—A bill to appropriate money
tor the Georgia State Agricultural Society.
Mr. Johnson, of Towns—A bill tor the reiief
of J. M. Hudson, of Towns county.
Mr. Kytle—A bill to incorporate the town of
Cleveland, in White county.
By Mr. Tweedy—A bill to incorporate the
Georgia Savings Bank ot Augusta.
By Mr. Osgood—A bill to provide lor the pay
ment of Ordinaries of Chatham and Fulton
counties, for services in administering the Am
nesty oath, &c.
A large number of Senate bills were read the
first time.
A number of bills were read the second time
and ingroased or referred to appropriate com
mittees.
On motion tbe House adjourned until 9 A. M.
to-morrow.
State of Georgia in the Superior Court of Gore
don county, the Governor be authorized to
draw his warrant on the Treasurer for the pay
ment of the Referred to Finance Com-
THIRTY -EIGHTH DAY’S PROCEEDINGS.
to ferae gold than currency bonds; this has
been done in the United States Congrem/and
tbe advantage must be apparent to every one;
a gold bond is worth say 119, and a currency
bond 90, and in ten or fifteen years currency and
gold are at par, there would be an advantage of
twenty cents in favor of the gold bonds. Mr.
Bryant offered another amendment providing
that interest shoutd be payable semi-annually
instead of quarterly, and said that if the first
amendment did not succeed, every dollar would
Ions, let them step around to Col. J. W. Harris’ ■ put twenty cents into the pocket of al! who
patch, here in town, and pass judgment upon it. * changed their currency in gold bonds; that he
—Cartersville Express. ~ is in favor of allowing the Governor to meet the
Friday, August 27, 1870.
SENATE.
The (Senate met at 10 o’clock, A. M., pursuant
to adjournment, and was called to order by
President Conley.
Prayer by Rev. Wesley Pretty man.
The Roll was called, and the Journal of yes
terday read and approved.
Mr. Speer introduced a resolution that all rail
road hilla be withheld from tbe Governor until all
such hills are acted on and finally disposed of,
when the entire number shall be presented at
once for his action. Laid on the table by a vote
of 16 to 11.
Mr, Merrell moved that 100 copies ot a bill
reported by tbe Judiciary Committee In. House
resolution restraining Sheriff and otber officers
irom levying executions fonnded on executions
contracted prior to 1865.
Mr. Wellborn moved to strike oat “or take
final action on the subject of relief’ Motion to
strike out lost, by yeas 15, nays 16.
Mr. Holcomb moved to lay the reoslution on
the table. Lost, by yeas 13, navs 18. He
moved to strike out “ Ministerial officer.” Lost.
The resolution was then adopted, by, yeas 19,
nays 14.
Mr. Wellborn gave notice of amotion to re
consider, on Monday.
Mr. Harris moved to transmit immediately to
the House.
Mr. Donning opposed the resolution.
Mr. Candler made one of his best efforts in op
position to the resolution, sparkling with wit
and good humor.
Mr. Harris withdrew motion to transmit.
The House resolution, requesting the Gover
nor to communicate all facts and results attained
by the House, and Foreign Coiiiriiinssionrrs ot
Emigration. Concurred in.
A resolution that the Governor be requested
to communicate tbe facts and results obtained
by the Commissioners on Emigratioa, WM lead
and concurred in.
Mr. Fain offered a resolution that as certain
persons bad obtained judgments against flfa
Mr. Bratton introduced » Jkeresolationin
reference to a judge of $1,700 00, obtained
against the State in Miller Superior Court. Re
ferred to Finance Committee.
Bills were then read the second time ana the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House met at tbs usual hour, Speaker
McWhorter in the Chair.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Crumley.
The journal of yesterday was read.
Mr. Darnell moved to suspend the rules to
read railroad hlDa a second time:
Mr. O’Neal, of Lowndes, moved to amend by
saying that this House henceforth shall do noth
ing but act on railroad bills, and when through
with that business that it adjourn.
Mr. simm, moved to amend Mr. Darnell’s
motion by saying that the bill regulating the
laws in relation to public carriers be made the
special order for to-day, which latter amend
ment was accepted by Mr. Darnell and his
motion prevailed.
A number ct railroad lulls were read the
second time and referred to committees to be
reported back for action under a resolution
making them the special order for Monday next.
Mr. O’Neal, of Lowndes, offered a resolution
prohibiting Sheriffs, Constables, and other min
isterial officers, from selling property levied on
for debts contracted prior to June 1st, 1865,
until final action on the subject of reiiel by
this Legislature, or until its adjournment, which
resolution prevailed, and was ordered trans
mitted to tbe Senate.
Mr. Rumph gave notice that he would move
for a reconsideration to-morrow of the action
on this resolution.
On motion, General Ira R. Foster an;i Dr.
Thomas F. Green were invited to seats on this
floor.
On motion, a number of Senate railroad bills
were read a second time.
The bill to regulate common carriers in this
State was taken up and read a third tune.
Mr. Porter offered a substitute for the bill,
making it a felony for any captain, conductor of
vessel or railroad train to make any discrimina
tion in providing for the accommodation ot any
persons on account of race or color.
Mr. Porter withdrew bis substitute.
The bill as reported by the Committee, pro
vides that all common carriers shall provide
equal accommodation for white and colored
people should be provided, which motion did
not prevail.
The original bill was passed, leaving the sepa
rate provisions for accommodation oi persons of
both colors discretionary with railroad compa
nies.
The bill reported back by the Finance Com
mittee tor funding the State debt, was taken up
and read.
Mr. O’Neal, of Lowndes, called the previous
question on tbe adoption ol the bill as reported,
wbich call was not sustained.
Mr. Madden offered an amendment, striking
out the words “ gold coin.”
Mr. Barnum moved to lay tbe bill and amend
ment on the table, on which motion the yeas
and nays were demanded, with the following
result -. Yeas, 45; nays, 43; so the motion to
lay on the table prevailed.
On Motion of Mr. Fitzpatrick, the rules were
suspended and the bill to amend the charter ot
Macon, and to divide that city into wards was
read a second time.
The regular order of the day being the read
ing of bills the third time, was taken up and the
following bills were read the third time, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act for tbe more efficient
preservation of good order on election days,
wbich bill was lost
A bill to incorporate the People’s Savings
Bank and Trust Company, of Savannah, which
bill was passed.
The bill to amend the charter of the Planters’
Warehouse Company, of Macon, which was
lost.
A message from the Governor was received,
saying that he had approved and signed the act
to incorporate tbe Newnan and Americas Rail
road Company, &c.
A message from the Senate was received, say
ing that tbe following bills had passed that
body, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate and amend the act to the
Ocmulgee River Railroad Company, and to loan
the credit of the State to the same.
The bill to incorporate the Griffin, Monti-
cello & Madison Railroad Company; and an act
to amend an act to lend the credit of this State
to the South Georgia and Florida Railroad
Also, that the following House bills have been
concurred in, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the Governor to borrow
money, &c.
Tbe resolution appointing a joint committee
in accordance with the Governor’s recommenda
tion in relation to recovered bonds, &c.
A resolution requesting the Governor to
furnish information in regard to immigration.
The bill to extend, renew and continue the
banking privileges of tbe Central Railroad Com
pany was read the third time.
Mr. O’Neal, oi Lowndes, moved to indefi
nitely postpone the same, and argued that the
Central Railroad and Banking Company has
become one of the most powerful corporations
in the State; that it has monopolized a great
deal of tbe railroad interests of the State, and
that this bill is in furtherance of those designs
by the establishment of a branch bank in Macon
where all farmers west of that point can get
money if they will ship their cotton to Savan
nah, via the Central Railroad Company; that
the people are opposed to these monopolies,
and that the decision of the Supreme Court on
the question can be evaded if this bill is passed.
Mr. Hall, of Glynn, said that it would be sur
prising if a representative of bis constituents
who suffer from tbe Central Railroad monopo
lies, should not raise his voice against this bill—
that this corporation had even employed boats
to cany freight np to the lines in order to injure
other railroad interests, and that he hoped the
motion to indefinitely postpone would prevail—
that if this privilege was extended they could
establish banks all over the State and control
freights, &c.
Mr. Tweedy said that these rumored monopo
lies had nothing to do with tbe establishment
of-a bank in Macon, and that he believed it
would benefit tbe people there; that the cry
all over tbe State is for more money and bahbs,
and now gentlemen oppose allowing tbe Cen
tral Railroad to let tbe people ot Macon to use
their superfinons funds.
On the motion to lay on the table, the yeas
and nays were called and resulted—yeas 45
nays 37.
On motion, the House adjourned until 10, A
M, Monday.
THIRTY-NINTH DAY’S PROCEEDINGS.
Monday, August 29,1870.
HOUSE.
The House met at the usual hour, the Speak
er in the chair.
Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Brantly.
The Journal of last day’s proceedings was
read.
Mr, Rumph, of Wayne, moved to reconsider
the aetfo" ol the House on the relief resolution.
The Speaker informed him that the resolution
passed by a two-thirds vote, and bad been trans
mitted to tbe Senate.
The House could not then reconsider it
Mr. Armstrong, of Dooley, moved to recon
Bider the action of the House in reference to the
Central Railroad and Banking Company. He
stated that the privileges asked for by the com
pany were not extraordinary. They bad al
ready been granted to no less than tree railroad
CTinp«ni«i iu Georgia. He read from acts amend
ing tbe charter and made a concise argument
in favor of giving the company the privileges
asked for.
Mr. Porter, ot Chatham, objected to the bill
on the ground that it did not extend banking
privileges to colored people.
Mr Armstrong, differed with Mr. Porter—He
believed that the charter of the company did
not exclude colored people.
Mr. O’Neal, ot Lowndes, followed in opposi
tion. The banking charterof the company lutd
expired by its own limitation. Tbe compauv
was a monopoly and be was opposed to it. He
reviewed the coarse ot the company in order to
ragtain the oft repeated charge that it was a
monopoly.
Mr. Hall, of Glynn, called the previous ques
tion.
Tbe motion to reconsider was carried. Yeas,
57; Nays. 46.
Mr H*)l. of M rri wether, reported in favor o
several railroad bills.
Mr. HOlyer presented a minority report on
tbe Savannah bilL
Mr Bryant moved to suspend the rales to
take up a resolution In reference to the payment
of members. Adopted.
The resolution was carried.
On motion the report on railroad bills was set
down tor Tuesday week.
Mr. Tweedy moved to take np a resolution
removing the restrictions from the Governor in
reference to the Cartersville and Yan Wat
Railroad. Lost.
Tbe following bills were read the third time:
A bill extending State aid to the Memphis
Branch Railroad Company. Passed, as amende
ed, and transmitted to tbe Senate.
Message from the Governor, with accompany
ing documents, received.
A Mil to incorporate tbe Atlanta d? lookout
Railroad Company, wbich passed and was
transmitted to the Senate.
A bill incorporating the Lookout Mountain
Railroad Company.
Mr. Anderson, of Cobb, said that the bill con
tained a proposition to build another State Road.
It was violent presumption to say that it would
devtdcp the immense resources of North Geor
gia. He moved to recommit the bill. Carried.
Mr. Shumate proposed to strike out the ob
noxious section. Referred to Finance Com
mittee. ....
A bill amending an act incorporating the
Ocmulgee River Railroad Company, changing
Its n nma to Ocmulgee & North Georgia Rail
road Company, and for other purposes.
Mr. Lee, of Newton, offered a substitute.
Mr. Bryant made a brief speech in favor ol
impartial State aid to railroads: He moved to
insert $12,000 instead of $15,000 in the MIL
Mr. Lee, of Newton, was in favor of giving
something commensurate with the object of the
road.
Mr. Bryant withdrew his motion.
Mr. Newton called for the previous question
on his substitute. Not sustained.
Mr. Fitzpatrick offered an amendment provi
ding that said road should not be controlled by
the CentraLRailroad.
Mr. Armstrong explained the importance of
the proposed road—He hoped that no attempt
would be made to gag the discussions. The
object of the bill was to develop the resources
of that magnificent area of country covered by
Northeast Georgia—He read from a newspaper
letter containing intormation on the subject.
Message from the Governor with accompany
ing documents received.
Message from the Senate, announcing the pas
sage of a relief resolution received.
Mr. Hall, of Glynn, moved that the Rinse
hold an afternoon session at 3 o’clock, t un e>1
Mir. Armstrong continued bis remarks an-'
argued to show that the road would not injure
the State Road.
Mr. O’Neal, of Lowndes, suspected that the
Central Railroad intended to control the pro
posed road ; he was in favor of tbe amendment
offered by the member from Bibb; the advo
cates of the bill did not deny it; he called the
previous question on the amendment. Sus
tained.
Tbe amendment was adopted.
The previous question was ca'led and sus
tained on tbe bill.
Mr. Newton’s substitute was adopted.
Tbe bill passed aud was transmitted to tbe
Senate.
Adjourned until 3 o’clock.
HOUSE—AFTERNOON SESSION.
House met at 3 o’clock, P. M.
Mr. O’Neal, of Lowndes, offered a resolution
that the General Assembly go into bankruptcy.
The following bills were read the third time:
A MU incorporating the Americus & Florence
Railroad Company.
Mr- Hall, of Glynn, made tbe point of order
that the bills asking for State aid were tbe order
of the day. Overruled.
Tbe bill passed.
A bill extending State aid to the Marietta,
Canton & EUij&y Railroad.
Mr. Darnell offered an amendment, changing
the name to the Marietta & North Georgia Rail
road. Amendment adopted.
Mr, Williams, of Morgan, offered an amend
ment, changing $12,000 to $15,000. Adopted.
The bill passed as amended and transmitted
to the Senate.
A bill amending an act extending State aid to
the Brunswick & Albany Railroad Company.
Mr. Tumlin called the previous question.
Sustained.
The bill passed and transmitted to the Senate.
Mr. Williams, of Morgan, gave notice ol a
motion to reconsider.
A bill incorporating the St. Mary’s & Western
Railroad Company. Passed and transmitted to
the Senate.
A resolution giving a seat on tbe floor to the
Rev. J. Stockton, of Columbia, was adopted.
A bill amending a bill incorporating the
Augusta & Hartwell Railroad Company.
Bill passed with amendments and transmitted
to the Senate.
The following message irom the Governor
was received, read, and referred to the Finance
Committee:
Executive Depratment, )
Atlanta, August 29tk, 1870. j
To the General Assembly:
An act to authorize the Governor to borrow
money, etc., adopted in the House on the 22d
inst., and in the benate on the 26th inst, has
been approved.
! By this act tbe Governor is authorized and
! requested to- effect a loan to tbe State by bond
' or otherwise, etc., of a sufficient amount ot
money to pay the members and otber officers ot
this General Assembly, and immediate stepB
will be taken to carry out the wishes of the
General Assembly m this regard, but I embrace
this opportunity to invite the attention ot your
honorable body to the important fact that bonds
of this State wbich were issued before the war
bearing six per cent, interest, have fallen due,
and no provision has as yet been made for pay
ment. Bonds issued and disposed of in England
before the war known as “ sterling bonds, fell
dne in 1868, and are as yet unprovided for.
There is in addition to this sum two hundred
and twenty-five thousand dollars due the Fourth
National Bank in New York for amounts
advanced by them to meet the intetest on the
State’s bonded debt in January and July of this
year.
This amount has not, as yet, been provided
for. I would, therefore, earnestly commend to
your early attention tbe necessity which exists
for some provision befog made, whereby a uni
form series and character of bonds shall be an
thorized for the purpose of providing for tbe
bonds wbich are past due and for tbe settlement
of this character of indebtedness. It would be
unwise to attempt to issue or dispose of tempo
rary bonds for tbe purposes named in tbe act
referred to, while this large matured indebtedness
exists, without any provision being made to pro
tect the credit of tbe State, and I therefore in
dulge the hope that tbe wisdom of your honor
able body will suggest and enact such a law as
will best protect our credit by liquidating our
indebtedness through the use of uniform series,
bonds that will secure a full price in the market.
Toofferatemporaiy bond now in our present con
dition would not brfog in ihe market, over 80
to 85 - eats ou tbe dollar, and the State’s en
dorsement, which has been given to aid rail
road enterprises, would he wholly unavailable
to them.
Tkg.importance of this subject demands your
early attention, and to it that attention is res
pectfully invited. Rufus B. Bullock.
A bill extending State aid to the Fort Valley
and Hawkfnsville Railroad Company. Passed
and transmitted to tbe Senate.
A bill incorporating the Chattahoochee Rail
road Company. Passed with amendment and
transmitted to tbe Senate.
A bill incorporating the Barnesville. Millen &
Albany Company, and extending State aid to
tbe same. Pissed and transmitted to the Sen
ate.
Mr. Fitzpatrick gave notice of a motion to re
consider a lull extending State aid to the Dalton
& Alabama Railroad. Passed and transmitted
fo the Senate.
Mr. O’Neal, of Lowndes, offered a resolution
that every railroad bill be transmitted to the
Governor a! once. Adopted.
House u- :j >urned until 9 o’clock this morn
ing.
Oar Blotbera-iii- Law,
The New York Judge Barnard, recently made
a decision in which he said: “It is bad enough
to have a mother-in-law, without being com
pelled to support her.” “The Judge,” say the
New York Times, “if he has a mother-in-law
had better look out for squalls. Is be not too
hard on a class which has maDy excellent wo
men numbered withit?”
The query ot the Times is almost as insulting
to tbe matrons of the land, as ihe Judges remark
was. Many excellent women indeed I Is this
the way he should write of the class to which
bis own mother, perhaps, belongs ?
A Prospective Duel:—An affair of honor
is pending between a couple ol young members
oi the Richmond bar, brought about by off n
sive and insulting language applied by one u»
the other during the progress' of a trial in
Justice Yerdery’s court yesterday afternoon.
The ofL uded attorney, at the conclusion ot the
trial, notified bis brother practitioner that a re
traction of the offensive language would be de
manded under the mode prescribed by the Code
ot Honor. We trust that the difficulty may be
adjusted by the good offices of their friends
without resort to the pistol.—Augusta Constitu•
tionaliSt.
The first bale of new cotton at this place was
received last Thursday, 18th, at the warehouse
of Means. Loyless, Griffin & Jones, from the
plantation ot Mr. J. W. Keith, of this county,
weighing 484 lba., and sold to Messrs. Crim &
Tucker, for 20c.
Uncle Johnny was raised h a “ hog and
hominy” country, always made plenty there.
He moved to this country, and has shown to tbe
public that he can raise cotton, too. He still
raises hog and hominy, and to go to his place
and hear tbe calves bleating, and the hogs
squealing around the door as it is opened to cast
out the fit ears of corn, makes one think of an
old-fashioned iarm yard. Uncle Johnny brought
in another bale yesterday. Bully for Unde
Johnny, two times —Damon Journal, 25th inst.
Fram the Chicago Times, 17th.
Auotlior Interview—Grant Make* Some
more Disclosures.
The Genera], in response to a question as to
his opinion ot matters between France aud
Prussia, said that neither party understands
war as he understands it
Here the reporter of tbe Times ventured to
usert a cordial indorsement ot the remark of
His Excellency.
“Permitme, General,” said Mr. Scammon,
“to aatr you to point ont what you conceive to
be the chiefblunders of the campaign thus far ?”
“France,” add the Genera), as he lighted a
fresh Cigar, “ made a blunder in commencing a
war upon a people of equal size and strength.
The true way to make war is to have three to
your enemy’s one. An illustration of the fact
was given at Shiloh. The enemy there was
within a third as large as my own force. Hence,
the disaster which befell me.”
Bnt, General,’* said the reporter, “ have you
no faith in mancenvering or in strategy, whereby
inferiority in point ot numbers can be equalized
by superiority ot brains?"
“ None whatever. Sherman played that out
in his march to the sea. You see, the Confed
eracy was a mere shell, and that is why he met
with such success. He had no opposition. My
own experience proves this. In all cases where
I attempted any ol these new-fangled opera
tions I was beaten.”
Here Mr. Colfax, with a very sweet smile, in
quired as to what the General thought should
be done by Napoleon.
“My idea,” said tbe General, “is that he
should get Butler and Banks to command army
corps in the Prussian forces. Then he should
conscript every Frenchman that can carry a
musket and send him in. Prussia has only thirty
million inhabitants, while France has forty mil
lions!. This is a clear difference in favor of
France of ten millions. Now let Napoleon
keep hammering away at the Prussians, if it
takes all Summer. I am of the opinion that
ihe superior activity ot the French, aided by
their ebassepot, their elan, their traditions, and
their superior navy, will enable them to kill a
Prussian as often as they can a Frenchman.
Hence it is a dear case that if Napofeon ham
mers away till all the Prussians are killed off
he will have ten millions left In other words,
his cat’s tail is the longest.”
What is your opinion of Napoleon person
ally ? ’ asked Mr. Joseph Medill.
“ He is a great man. He smokes always and
never says anything. He was once iu humbler
circumstances. He was never, however, in the
hide business, except, perhaps, so lar as hiding
liimselt is concerned.”
Here General Dent broke into uproarious
laughter. He afterward remarked to our re
porter that he was hired to laugh at Grrm’s
jokes; and he added, he flatters himself he was
doing a very extensive business on a very limit
ed capital.
Gen. Grant puffed stoically until Dent had
finished laughing, and he resumed :
“ Napoleon is my model. I have stood be
fore his portrait by the hour, tryfog to mould
my countenance into the stormy expressiveness
that characterizes his. I am not certain but
that I shall imitate his coup d’etat. He rose
from obscurity to be a President. So did 1.
He rose from President to Emperor; and if 1
don’t follow suit it will be because Congress
took the trump out ol my hand when it re
duced the army ”
“ Well, now. General, tell us what you think
of the Prussians,” said Mr. Greenebaum.
“ Don’t like ’em;” he responded, sententiously.
“ Why not, your Excellency ?”
“ Well, I don’t They want office too much.
Why, I have had more than a hundred thous
and applications from Dutchmen for office,
whose recommendation was what they ‘fought
mit SigeL’ As voters I have no objection to
them. During the war they stole everything,
so that a native tad no chance.”
The General proceeded to comment on Prus
sian strategy. He did not like it, be said. They
were in too much of a hurry. Here, now. iu
less than a month they have hardly a million
men in the field, which was a shorter time, he
said, than he required to move his army from
Fort Henry to Donelson, a distance of only
thirty miles. This celerity, he remarked, is de
structive of all precedent. The Prussians have
gone farther in ten days than he went in ten
months when moving on Richmond.
He further thoughtlhe Prussians move a blun
der. In place of going toward Paris, by way
of Metz, they ought to cross the James river and
go round by way ot F^tersLmrg. There is
neither dignity nor sense in this way of rushing
straight at Paris with a big army. The Prussian
leaders ought to hold on aud see who is going to
be the next President. This making war ior
war’s sake was not, in his opinion, the true prin
ciple of warfare. All wars should have the high
and beautilul ol ject ot returning tbe men of
one’s party to Congress, and the election of one’s
candidate to the Presidency.
At this moment, it was announced that lunch
was ready, and the party broke up.
Fraula-Tlie First Naval Engagement.
London, August 29.—A special correspondent
sends from Hamburg an account of the first na
val engagement of the war. On the morning of
the 17th the German dispatch boat Grille started
out of the Bay of Reugen to reconnoiter the
position and strength of the French ships-
of-war, whose arrival in the vicinity had
been reported, though nobody had yet seen them.
After proceeding out to sea until within sight oi
the Danish Island of Moon, the Grille at length
discoyered the tall masts of the squadron, con
sisting of seven iron-clad frigates, a couple of
smaller vessels, and approached boldly, until
within 3,000 paces. The French then opened
fire and directed several broadside at the little
craft, at tbe same time giving chase. Every
now and then lying to, to tire shots at her pur
suers from her two rifle twelve pounders in an
swer to guns of the whole fleet she lured them
to follow her as iar as the post-house at Withoin,
where the iliree gunboats, Drache, Blitz and
Salamander, were lying, which on hearing the
report of cannonading at sea, immediately
neighed anchor to stand by their consort.
The Commodore of the little squadron, Can-
tain Count Yon Walderse, made signals to the
commander ot each gunboat to attack the ene
my at their own discretion, which produced
loud cheers, and they all steamed out, ready lor
action with a superior force of the enemy. Af
ter a running fight of three hours, the gunboat
finding their guns harmless against the plated
sides of the iron-dads, return d to the protec
tion ot their shore batteries
It is thought the French pointed their gun3
a good direction. They neither fired too
high nor too low, bnt it was difficult fo the fresh
breeze to take steady aim at tbe little gunboats
lying low in the water, and painted gray, so to
be almost invisible. Several shots from tbe gun
boats bit jheir mark, and a shell from tbe Sala
mander was seen to explode on the deck of one
ot the ships and must Dave done some damage
to the men at the guns. The German flotilla
snfiered no losses whatever, though it might
have been very different had any of the heavy
28 centimetre shells, fired from the French ships,
taken effect and exploded on the decks of the
gunboats.
The latter having filled up their stock of amm
unition and coal at 8tralsund, returned to their
stations in lire outer harbor, where they are ou
outpost duly.
A New Bank in Augusta —\Ye have on
several occasions daring the pa-t two or three
years given our views ol the great want of ad
ditional capital and banking facilities in our
city. Before the war we had seven banks with
an aggregate capital of three aud a quarter mil
lions, an I just across tbe river was tbe bank of
Hamburg, with a capital of half a million, mak
ing about four millions dollars for tbe use ol our
citizens and tbe planters who brought or seat
tbeir products to this market, and these banks
all found ample use for their capital and did a
profitable business. We now have in place ot
these but one bank which can issue notes or bills,
with a capital of only half a million dollars.—’
Under tbe late law auihoiizing an increase of
banks at the South we are happy in being able
to state that a company has been organized in
our city, the requisite amount of capital lor
commencing ha3 been subscribed for and paid
in and a charter for a National Bank has been
obtained, to be called Tbe Merchants’ and Plan
ter.’ National Bank, and the following officers
an ! directors appointed :
f’residi nt—Charles J Jenkins.
Vice President—Thomas P. Branch.
Cashier—Joseph S. Bean.
Directors—John P. King, Wm. H. Goodrich,
Henry F. Russell, Harper C. Bryson, John D.
Butt, W. Henry Warren, James W. Bones,
Charles J. Jenkins and Thomas P. Branch.
The company begins with a capital of $100,-
000, with the privilege of increasing to half a
million, and we understand they are making
preparations to commence operations in time for
the fell trade. We trust the full amount of
capital granted under the charter will be
promptly taken up, a^d that ruber companies
maybe organize 1, and a r-i.fli.-rent amount of
capital provided to ine- t the w <«i- <»» o ;i peo
ple. Let the good work go bravely and pros
perously forward —Constitutionalist.
Homicide on the Louisville Road.—News
reached thecity yesterday evening that a msM
named Jim Crane, a white man and h ibilu' ot
the market, had been shot and killed at twelve
M. on the Louisville road, eleven mi e- Irom the
city, by a man named Smith. O ir informant
had not learned any par lieu I ars ol the difficulty
between the patties. The Coroner was notified,
snd will go ont this morning for tbe purpose of
holding an inquest.—Savannah Advertiser,