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Wttttf) luttlligencft SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. FOB CONGRESS: Gen. P. *»• B. YOUHC, Of the County of Bartow. ATLAJTIA. GEORGIA- ItptOiniwr 21« 1870. AT OCR “ MART head ” we again place the n . roP of Qeh. P. M. B. Young as the regularly nominated Democratic candidate lor Congress, to fill the vacancy existing in the present, and to represent it in the next Congress. The last Democratic journal in this Congressional Dis trict to take it down, it would have been the first to restore it, had the Intelligencer l>een in receipt oi the official proceedings of the Convention, which appears to-day in another column, in time for that purpose. True it had early knowledge of the nomination made, but recognizing much virtue in the policy of one of the South’s most eminent statesmen in the bet ter days of the Republic, as uttered by him in the Senate of the United States, “hasten slowly," we preferred that the act of placing his name where, in the past, it was wont to stand as significant of our choice and determi nation to support him, should not precede the publication of the official proceedings of the nominating Convention. Bnt it is now there, and there it shall stand, recognizing as we do in the perBon of the nominee a faithful representa tive of Democratic principles, one who has never faltered in his devotion to the South, nor to Georgia, his native State, in war as well as in peace manfully maintaining their every interest, social, industrial, and political. The Conven tion did well in presenting to the Democracy of the Seventh Congressional District Gen. "i oung as their candidate. But we do not approve the action of the nominating convention in regard to the long preamble and resolutions which it adopted, en dorsing the action of the so-called State Demo cratic Executive Committee and its implied cen sure of Judge Linton Stephens; nor do we believe that the Convention would have adopted them—may we go farther than this—we do not believe they would have been reported by the committee—had they seen the letter of Judge Stephens which we publish to-day. Be this, however, as it may, with the nomination that has been made we are content, and so we have no doubt, the Democracy of the entire district are. The latter have only now to go to work, be united, and the “ Seventh District ” will roll up such a majority as will fully sustain its Democratic prestige in the olden time, when policy had to yield to principle, and not principle to policy. The Call Issued. General A. H. Colquitt, the President of the State Democratic Convention, has issued a call lor the State Democratic Executive Com mittee, (a yet unorganized committee) to meet in Macon on Tuesday next, the 27th instant, to elect their Chairman. Death of Goa. John W. A. laslard. We transfer from the MiHedgeville Southern Recorder of the 13th instant, the following notice of the death of this most estimable gentleman— a man indeed whom bnt to know was to eateem: “ It is again our painful duty to announce the death of one of our oldest and moat esteemed fel low-citizens, in the person of General John W. A. Sanford, who died on Monday the 12th insC, of inflammation of the bowels. Aged 72 yean aud one month.” “ General S. was a man of marked character, of acute intellect, and had great nobleness of heart. Generous to a fault, and forgiving in his nature, the pulsations of bis heart were ever kindly. Yet, at the same time, he was a man of decided intentions and tenacity of purpose. He bad remarkable conversational powers, and when tally interested in his subject, and warmed np in the discussion of any question, be h»«u«u» eloquent in words, gesture and manner. He held several prominent positions under the Fed eral government, in a military capacity. He was also honored by his State." “ He was born and raised in Baldwin county. We leave it to other pens to do that justice to his memory that we are unable to do, from the fact that be was bo much our senior, that our knowledge of his career is quite limited.” “ Peace to his noble, generous soul, aud green be tin? tin I that covers his grave.” “ Bullock Democrat.” The Savannah Republican of the 15th instant, in an editorial article headed “ Judge Linton Btephens’ Letter” classifies the Intelligencer as being " Bullock Democrat.” We should like to know what kind ol a Democratic paper the Republican is ? But a short time ago it took special pains to let its readers know that it was not a Democratic paper, or " organ,” we believe was the term UBed. The announcement did not take any intelligent Democrat by surprise lu astute editor never did have the slightest regard for Democratic principles, or Democratic measures, and being driven only to it by circuru stances, gives to the Democratic party a sort ol indifferent support, biding the time when ho can give it a fatal stab by the renovation of his early and only political love, Whig principles and Whig measures. For our own part, we had as leave be considered a “ Bullock ” as “Sneed” Democrat. Neither have any love for Democratic principles or Democratic meas urea, nor ever did have. The only difference between the two is, that “Bullock" is an avowed Republican, and the editor of the Republican—does not wish his journal to be considered a “ Democratic organ.” Mr. Stephen* must be Sustained. It is with infinite regret and trembling fore bodings that we notice a disposition on the part of certain time serving Democrats to remove Mr. Stephens from the Chairmanship of the Democratic Committee. We denounce this movement as cowardly We disapprove of it as impolitic. We advise against it aa unwise. Wk clip the foregoing from the Rome Commercial of the 15th instant. Like our Rome cotemporary, we look upon the war made upon J ODGB Stephens by certain Democratic papers in the State as being not only “ cowardly ” and «impolitic,” but as being attended by a deser tion ol that portion of the National Democratic Flaltorm which was endorsed by the late State Democratic Convention, enunciative of the gffVftmn truth “ that we regard the reconstruction acta of Congress, so-callsd, as usurpations, un constitutional, revolutionary, and void.” Well may it be asked “ whither Is the Democratic press of Georgia drifting ? ” Tk« Slate Road-Larceny After a Trust Relocated. The people need not be alarmed. The b:ll introduced by Senator Hungerford to sell the State Road, gotten up by a set of Northern speculator*, the General Assembly of Georgia dare not pass; for the single reason that it woold be, on the part of both branches of that body “larceny after a trust delegated” the ncord of which—as was that of the “ Yazoo Fraud”—would soon thereafter be consumed with fife drawn from the sun. The peo ple of the State, law-abiding as they are, would never submit to such barefaced robbery; nor do we have the least idea that save from those few in the Legislature who are ever bound for “ Cowles and a market” and who are being constantly manipulated by reckless outsiders and scheming speculators, the bill will rcc i * any support What would have surprized mu, the ** olden time,” but does not now, that an \ Senator, aa Mr. Hungerford did, would intro duce a bill the contents of which he disclaims any knowledge of; but this is a new era in Georgia, and Senators in many instances are not what they used to be. Censreaelonnl Nomination*. The Jfsw Bra, in its issue ot Tuesday morn ing last—'but surely not in accordance with the adage, “the better the day the better the deed 1 '—makes the following (Republican) Con gressional nominations, for the consideration of the Domination conventions of its parly, but will support the regular nominees: Fiist District, John W. O’Neal, of Lowndes; Second District, Richard BL Whiteley, ot Deca tur ; Third District, James Johnson, of Musco gee ; Fourth District, George Walkice, (colored,) ol Baldwin; Fifth District, Dham Fa unto, ol Morgan; Sixth District, W. It. Beil,<>t Banks; Seventh District, James L. Dunning, of Fulton. Now, tithe Democratic party of Georgia can not put out candidates in the several Congres sional districts of the State better qualified to represent the State in Congress, and more ac ceptable to the people, then it is not what it has been, and what we believe it still is. In our own, the Seventh Congressional District, the Democracy, in the person ot General Yooko, has nominated a candidate that, “ with a fair election,” will doable .flstm.pe the Era's nominee, James L. Dunning, in the race. So let it be in every other Cpngressional district in the State I From the August* Chronicle and Sentinel. Can't be Driven. Those members of the Democratic party who aro in layor ot preserving their own self-res pect, and the honor of the State untarnished, will hardly be driven from the ranks by the clamor and ill-natured criticism indulged in by certain Democratic presses. For the calm of harmony and lor the higher and nobler purpose ot preserving the integrity of the party, and thereby securing the defeat ot the Radicals, these advanced Democrats may be induced to yield somewhat of their own views on mere questions of expediency. But we undertake to say t.h*t such articles as that which appeared in the Ma con Telegraph Messenger on the 11th t"»t t headed, “Found a Champion,” will never in fluence them in the slightest degree. The Met- sender would do well to remember that the party in which it a«srn> i leadership is not too nnmer- ous when all tr..e Democrats are included within its folds. The Messenger may need the assist ance of true Democrats even in its own district, to secure the election of its whitewashed candi date. But if the course adopted by that paper is followed to any extent by the Democratic papers and speakers in the State, the defeat of the party is already produoed. As good men in every respect as the Messenger ana its friends—those who were as true to the people of the State, and the causa of the Sooth during the war—those who stood foremost in the ranks ol the noble and daring band who dared to oppose the iniquities of the original and subsequent re construction acts—those whose influence and courage contributed so largely to hold the white men ol the Slate in a firm, compact and invinci ble mass against the encroachments of Federal power, and the treachery ct Southern scalawags —the men who have stood proof against the blandishments of bribes and the threatenings of power—these men form no insignificant, num ber of the Democracy of the day, and wlien the white washed begin to read such men out of the party we think they will find that they have un dertaken rather a big job There are no truer, nobler, abler, patriotic men in the State than those who believe that the policy of selecting candidates for Congress alone from the ranks—of those who have been white-washed by the influence ot Radical friends, and galvanized into political existence by the edicts of a revolutionary Congress, is hurtful to the party, and nnjust to the people of the State, while it offers inducements to weak men to look to Congress alone for future politi cal promotion. These men can ba illy spared from the councils of the party at this moment. Vet the ’telegraph <& Messenger declares that they “ deserve public censure and an indefinite exile from the honors aud favor ol the Democratic party.” The men who are thus threatened with party disgrace and party humiliation have made no war upon a single Democratic principle. They have not failed in any of their party obligations. They have cautiously abstained from making UDkind or ungenerous remarks about the con duct of those who differ from them in mere mat lers ot parly expediency. They even now de sire lo preserve harmony and good feeling among all the members of the party. And, >vhat is more, they are determined that the little iuniti ot white-washed disorganizera in the sine shall not drive them from the party organi- • tlijn. They claim, and justly claim, that they are the tri e i democracy. They have interpo lated no ne* creed in the time honored princi ples ot the party. They have required no new aud infamous tests for party patronage. They stand by the principles of the party as laid down by the late State Convention, and all they ask is that no further or new tests be grafted on those principles. It will be a sad day for the peopleof the State when the Telegraph & Messenger and its frieuds attempt to drive from the Democratic party the men who have stood by it in sunshine aud sorrow—who have defended its principles when to do so incurred the wrath ol military despots aud subjected them to the danger of military bastiles—who have given their time and talents, and money and labor, in the cause when timid time-servers were hiding in Becret places or making terms openly with the bitterest enemies of the Stale. The people are just. The people are true. The people know their friends. The people do uot resort to the lists of the galvanized, by Congressional pardons, to find the names of those who have bees true to them through evil as well as good report. To ilu? people we look with confidence iu the ap preaching canvass. We wish it to be understood, we have made no war on thosee who honestly differ from us iu relation to these questions ot mere expediency. We are willing to allow the same latitude in the formation and expression of their opinions that we claim lor ourselves. We have not aud do not propose to make concurrence ot views on this question, a test for party fealty. We are quite willing that our Democratic friends shall he allowed the largest latitude on this point. But we deny the right of any one to set them selves up as par excellence the party, and require >tu object and complete submission to their views. Nine-tenths of the Democratic n&rty we are satisfied agree with us in the main in the views which we have expressed. They will not permit a little minority, to crack the party whip over their heads. \Ve desire harmony. W e are willing to do any thing to preserve and promote it except to surrender principle or to betray the true men of the country. GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. FIFTY-FIFTH DAY’S PROCEEDINGS. * Friday, Septemlier 16, 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 Prettyman. The Roil was called and the Journal ol last day read and approved. Bills were read the first time. Mr. Candler—A bill to incorporate the Stone Mountain and Granite Railway Company, to grant certain privileges to the same and tor other purposes. Mr. Dunning—A bill to change the name ot the Georgia Loan and Trust Company of A elan - Georgia Banking and Trust Company. . The bill to provide a system of public instruc tion was then taken up as the unfinished busi ness of yesterday. Mr. Higbee moved to reconsider the action of yesterday, in adopting the 16th section ot the bill which provides that the county board shall be composed of one person from each militia dis trict, one from each ward in anv city, and three from each incorporated town not so laid out into wards, and that they shall be elected on No vember 8,1870, for two years. Mr. Harris favored reconsideration on the ground that the election occurring about the same time for members of the General Assembly would necessarily be controlled by politics. Mr. Wellborn made the point that a seperate section could not be reconsidered, but only the whole bill. J Mr. Holcomb -thought that if the section was entertained by itself it could b9 reconsidered alone. The President overruled the point. Mr. Hinton moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. Lost. Tlxe motion to reconsider was submitted and earned. Me. Higbee offered an amendment that the county board shall consist of the Ordinary and Justices of the Peace in each county, and the Maym: and Council of each city or town, aud thereby avoid special elections. Bradley made the point that this amendment was substantially proposed on veaterday aud re jected. The President ruled that tho reconsideration related to tho rejection of the amendment. Mr. Wotten could see no motive for changing this section except the desire that there should be no election in November. _ A message was received from the House sta ting that a resolution had been passed that the Legislature shall adjourn sine die on October 1st, 1870, and asking the concurrence of the Senate. Mr. Candler favored the amendment-of Mr. Higbee—ho thought it the best proposition yet made, and would have a beneficial effect on the offices whose incumbents are to compose the Board, as their efficiency lor such a position would be considered in their election. Mr. Smith, ol the 36th, offered an amendment that the county Board shall consist ol one from each militia district, one from each ward in any city, and one from each incorporated town to be elected by the legal voters of their respective districts, wards and towns, the election to take place on the first Saturday iu January, 1871,and every two years thereafter. Mr. Merrell called the previous question. The amendin', nt ot Mr. Smith was put and adopted in view ol the section, by yeas 17 nays 16. Tho 17th section was taken up which pro vides that the county boards shall meet on the first Tuesday of the month after election and or ganize at the court house of their respective counties, and that a majority shall constitute a quorum, which after discussion was adopted. The 18th, 19th and 20lh sections wpre read and adopted. Mr. Candler moved to strike out the 21st sec tion, which provides that the county boards shall have the management and control ot all graded schools in their respective counties, and claimed that there are no graded schools pro vided for, and the sccliou is wholly useless Lost. Mr. Dunning spoke against the propensity to call the previous question and cut off discussion on the several sections Mr. Wellborn opposed graded schools; he considered them unnecessary and uselessly exhaustive of the fund. Mr. Higbee offered a long and comprehensive substitute for ihe section, which was not adopted. Mr. Holcomb objected to graded schools, as it is proposed to enable those to attend school, who are not able to provide ior their own edu cation, and if the common school system is found lo work properly any subsequent Legis lature can establish graded schools. The section was adopted. Mr. Fain said that the action of the Senate on the bill so far had the effect ot destroying all its symmetry, the result ot considering and amend ing each section separately, without regard to its relation to others. He moved to dispose of the bill as a whole. Lost. On motion ot Mr. Sherman the 23d section, providing for the appointment and salary of an Assistant School Commissioner was stricken from the bilk Mr. Harris moved to extend the time after one o’clock for the purpose ot reading bills. Carried. The 23d section was adopted. The Lour oi ••()■- having arrived bills were read the first aud second time. By Mr. Harris—A bill to provide for an elec tion on the 20lh day cf December, 1870, ior members of Congress and members of the Gen eral Assembly, and to alter and amend the elec tion laws of the State. Mi Bums introduced a resolution that any Senniji leaving the Senate Chamber without leave shall be lined $9 lor every such offense. Not taken up. Mr. Hungerford asked leave to withdraw a bill to incorporate the Georgia State Railroad Company, which was granted. The bill to authorize the lease of the State Road was read the second time, fifty copies or dered to lie printed, and relerred to a special committee. Messrs. Merrell, Harris, Mathews, Brock aud Wootten, wtre appointed the com mittee. The bill of Mr. Speer to prevent persons from contracting marriage the second time where either of the parties have minor children, w as read the seeond time, and on motion,referred to Mr. Speer aa a special committee of one, and made the special order for December 25th. On motion the Senate then adjourned. From the Aogusta Constitutionalist. *• Lei Vs Have Peace.'* An unfortunate division has taken place in the Democratic rauks in this State. The Con vention ot the l?ih ot August acted wisely and its wisdom was best exemplified in a conspicu ous absence of useless blab and buncombe. The platform adopted was ou toe right line and while it surrendered no principle there was ample room ior all good men ot every shade ot opinion to stand upou it. Everything progressed admirably up to the meeting of the Executive Committee, or rather a fragment of it. The ostensible object oi that meeting was toe elec tion of a Chairman; only this and nothing more. By some strange negligence, only five members of that Committee were present.— Three members seut proxies because they bad private business to attend to, ana the Lord only knows what has become ot the other six. Had there been a lull attend ance ot nil the member?, -*~ tln-r.- might have lx in, mi tnrtil'li*. w *- li.-ii vc. u •! neve occurred. 5 1 :iln •, liitrcu.e. 111 -i ttlincli .i fuse WbO ii d in j.iu in >ui i|i,i utn i».i while we i.ujuuI easily excuse Ui. d ■ nq .cat member?, the usui pat ion and want oi a Loom ot the frag ment present cannot be too severely deplored. They should have elected their Chairman and then gone about their business, subject to s recall for the real work of the campaign, when the proper suggestions could have been made, alter discussion by a lull board. But the temp tation to anticipate such s programme proved too strong, and to them, and to them princi pally, must we attribute the present disagree ment. For the sake of argument, we may admit that Mr. Stephens’ letter was calculated to create, in some quarters, consternation and controversy which had better bsavoided. But it is great injustice for the fragment to throat the entire blame upon Mr. Stephens, and their excuse is about equal to that of the man who fired a powder magazine and then affected sur prise at the explosion. Mir. Stephens^ If at all blamable, which we by no means admit, is as white as snow compared with those who forced him to write the letter he did. And now what is to tie done ? Some people are clamorous for a ieas -embiing of toe Execu tive Committee. If that can do . any good, let the Committee assemble and see wb&t sort of a compromise they can come to. We are not sanguine ot the best results, for passion ia rapidly taking the place of reason, vituperation the place of argumeut, humbug the place of princi ple, and flesh-pots the place of patriotism. Bat it is the duty of the press everywhere, at thi* time, to assume a tone oi dtguiti m h-on, and those who cannot agree with Mr M.phens should be ashamed in auy event to assail bun with language which, however hurt less to him, is a disgrace to them. We trust those who defend Mr. Stephens will likewise abstain from retorts which are calculated to widen the breach and make it impassable. A little caution, pru dence, self control and disinteredness will be of immense service at this juncture. the crippled men in the State, which amendment was adopted. Mr. Perkins, of Cherokee, advocated the original lull and said that he had offered it to allow a poor and unfortunate man to make an honest living. Mr. Anderson moved to indefinitely postpone the bill, which motion prevailed. The bilLto change the line between Cherokee and Pickens counties was read the third time and passed. The Senate amendments to the bill to incor porate the Central Georgia Agricultural and ■ Manufacturing Company were concurred in and the bill, as amended, was passed. The hill to prohibit persons, non-residents of this State, from grazing stock in toe county of Towns, was passed. The Senate bill to incorporate the Macon Canal and Manufacturing Company was read a third time and passed. On motion of Mr Baruum the bill for the relief of W. H. Harrison, of Stewart county, and his security -.was taken up out of its order and passed. The bill to amend the homestead law was lost. The bill to change the line between the coun ties of Randolph and Calhoun was passed. The BUI to appropriate taxes of Calhoun county for the purpose of building bridges was lost. The bill for the relief of Mrs. H. S. Camack was read the third time and passed. The bill to authorize the Mayor anil Council of Rome, to issue bonds, and borrow money for certain purposes was passed. The bill to protect the credit of this State was passed. The hill to incorporate the Newnan Loan Bank and Trust Company was read the third time. Mr. Anderson offered an amendment restrict ing the rate of interest to 7 per cent. This amendment was agreed to. On the passage of the bill the vote etood— yeas 128; nays 0. Several of the standing committees submitted reports. The hill to incorporate the City Bank of Al bany was read a third time. On -.motion of Mr. Shumate, the same was amended so as to fix the rate of interest allowed to no changed at 7 per cent. Ou the passage ot tho bill the yeas and nays were called with the following result—yeas 83 nays 6.- The bill to relieve the members of the Scriven Hose Company of Savannah, from jury and militia duty, was passed. Ou -motion of Mr. Hamilton, the rules were suspended to take up the bill to incorporate the Savannah Price Street Railway Company whichdiill was read the third time and passed. The bill to incorporate the Louisville & Au gusta Railroad & Banking Company, was read the third time. Harrison, of Hancock, moved the indefinite postponement of the same, on which motion Mr. Darnell called the previous question This call was sustained and the motion pre vailed. The bill to amend the charter of the Savan nah, Sea Board & Skidaway Railroad Company Was read the third time. Mr.TShumale moved to substitute the Senate bill therefor, on which motion Mr. Rawls called the previous question, which call did not prevail. Simms, of Chatham, moved to strike out the third section. Mr. Shumate made the point of order that •his motion was still before the House. This point was ruled as well taken and the Senate bill was read. Simms, of Chatham, moved to strike out the section allowing the use of wagons by the com pany to transport goods through the city. Mr. Rawls argued that it was desirable for all classes of persons that this bill should be passed so that their cotton cau be carried from the depots to the wharf for about halt that is now charged. Mr. Shumate said that other cities transport cotton tree, and Savannah cannot compete with them unless the charges are reduced, and further that about $75,000 will be saved the planters of the State. Mr. Costin moved to indefinitely postpone the bill. Lost. Mr. Shumate called the previous question on 1 the adoption of the substitute, which call was sustained. .On tho motion to adopt, the yeas and nays were catlled, with the following result—yeas 57; nays 42. Mr. Fitzpatrick questioned the correctness of the count. Mr. Scott moved that Mr. Fitzpatrick and the Journalizing Clerk correct the roll of yeas and nays, which motion prevailed. A communication from Col. Lewis, Secretary of the) 'State Agricultural Society, inviting members of the General Assembly to furnish names ot such of their constituents as would take interest in examining the premium lists, Ac., was read. Leaves ot absence were granted to Messrs. Clark, Prudden, Hunter, Seals, Lane, Shackle ford, Turner and Fitzpatrick On motion, the House ac.learned until 9, A. M., to-morrow. HOUSE. The House met at the appointed hour, Mr. Tweedy, Speaker pro tem. in the Chair. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Brantly. Roll was called and a quorum present. The Speaker pro tem. announced that the first business for the consideration of the House was the unfinished business of yesterday, to-wit The bill lo extend the lien of set off and recoup ment,” &c. Mr. Harper, of Terrell, mo ved to lay the bill ou the t-ifile t-*r the present, on which motion the yea* ami nays were called for with the fol lowing result—yeas 61; nays 50. Mr. Johnson, of Towns, offered a resolution providing that no member shall speak on any subject more than ten minutes. Mr. Davis moved to lay the resolution ou the table. Lost. Mr. Rice moved to amend by saying fifteen minutes. Mr. Scott called the previous question on the original resolution, which call wassnstuuied and the resolution adopted. Ou m •'•on of Mr. Shumate »!«*• rule* were suspended t*> r* ad bills the third time. The Uiii u> authorize the Or 1'u.a.: us fill*! ‘I i •«’ Commissioners to classify puMic roaiL m ih;s j State was read a third time and passed. The bill to facilitate the carrying ot cases to the Supreme Court, &c., was read a third time and passed. Mr. Duucan offered a joint resolution: provid ing that this General Assembly shall adjourn sine die on the first of October. Mr. Scott favored the resolution and remarked that toe adjournment of this body is a question which greatly agitates the public mind. Mr. Rice said that about two months have been spent in reading bills the first and second times, and in fillibostering, and that now, when the most important part ol the work is to be performed, it would be inexpedient to adjourn before the important business uow before toe Legislature has been finished. Mr. Rice moved to lay the resolution on toe table, on which motion th*; yeas aDd nays were demanded, with the following result—yeas, 48; nays, 55. Mr. Shumate called the previou= question on the adoption ot the resolution which c*H was sustained and the resolution adopted. The bill to change the line between the counties of Stewart and Webster was read the third time and lost. The bill to create a standard weight for cotton aeed was read a third time and lost. Mr. Linder offered a resolution providing that so new matter be introduced into toe House alter Monday next, unless by consent of two- thirds of toe members. Mr. Bryant moved to amend by substituting r majority ” for “ two-thirds.” Mr. Shumate called toe previous question on the original resolution, which call was sustained and the resolution was adopted. The bill to allow Wm. £L Howard, a cripple, to peddle without license, was read a third time. postponing the bill lor the relief of W. H. How ard, was reconsidered. Simms of Chatham, moved to reconsider the passage of a bill to amend the charter of the Savannah, Skidaway and Seaboard Railroad. Mr. Simms caused the Clerk to read some telegrams from the umnirfpal authorities of Sa vannah opposing the passage of the bilk Mr. Shumate read a dispatch from other mem bers of the City Council favoring toe bill. On the motion to reconsider the yeas and nays were called for with the following result yeas 56, nays 44. Mr. Lee of Newton, moved to reconsider the action ot this House on yesterday in so far as it relates to the loss of a bill to incorporate the AugaaU and Louisville Railroad Company. Mr. Scott favored toe motion to reconsider. Mr. Tumlin opposed it. On motion to reconsider the yeas and nays were demanded with the following result: Yeas 43, nays 57. Beard, of Richmond, asked if persons other than members were entitled to come on this floor and attempt to influence the members of this House to change their votes, etc. On motion of Mr. Hall, of Merriwether, toe rales were suspended and the tax bill was taken up and made the special order for Wed nesday next. A bill by Mr. Hall, of Merriwether, to amend the act to authorize the Governor to borrow money to pay members of the General Assem bly, was read toe 1st time. On motion of Mr. Hall, of Glynn, the rules wsre suspended lor the purpose of reading House and Senate Railroad bills the 3d time. The bill to amend the charter of the Savan nah, Griffin & North Alabama Railroad Com pany was read the third time and passed. The bill to incorporate the North Georgia & North Carolina Railroad Company was read a third time and passed. The bill to incorporate the Rome Street Rail way Company was passed. The bill to amend the charter of the Atlanta & Roswell Railroad Company, and to allow said Company to consolidate with the Atlanta Air Line Railroad Company, was read the third time and passed. Mr. Fitzpatrick required a call of the roll. Mr. Duncan offered a resolution providing that hereafter the roll shall not be called during the daily sessions, except at the instance ot one- filth of the members present. The Speaker ruled that the resolution was unconstitutional, and could not be entertained. Several ot the standing committees submitted reports. A message from the Governor was received, saying that His Excellency had approved and signed the following acts, to-wit: An act to altar and amend the act for the enforcement ot liens, &c.; also, an act to incor porate the town ot Euharlee; also, an act to incorporate the town of Clarksville; also, an act to amend an act to incorporate the Haber sham & Union Turnpike Company; also,an act to amend an act to incorporate the town of Forrestville; aud a resolution raising a com mittee to look after all wild land bills. The bill to incorporate the Great Western Railroad Company was passed. « The bill to incorpoi&te the Albany, Mobile & New Orleans Railroad Company, and to extend State aid to the same within the limits ot this State, was read a third time and passed. On motion of Mr. Reid, the rales were sus pended and the Senate bill to incorporate the Dollar Savings Bank of Atlanta was taken up, read a third time aud passed. The bill to incerporate the Macon Baukuig Company, was read the third time and passed. Mr. Gullatt moved to suspend the rules to read the bill to authorize the Mayor and Coun cil of Atlanta to establish a system of water works, a third time. Mr. Rice opposed the suspension and the mo tion did not prevail. The bill to incorporate the Columbus and At lanta Air Line Railroad Company, and to grant State aid to the same, was read a third time and Mr. Nunnally offered an amendment that the bridge (which toe bill contemplated) shall only be used lor railroad purposes. - Mr. Bruton proposed an amendment that the bridge shall be a draw bridge, so as not to inter fere with the navigation of the Flint river. Mr. Speer called for the previous question. Bi adley opposed the call. Mr. Holcomb moved to posfpono indefinitely. Lost. . , The hour of 1 o’clock having arrived, on mo tion ot Mr. Holcomb, the time was extended for the purpose of reading bills. The following bills were read the first time: By Mr. Faia—A bill to provide tor the pay ment of juries on Coroners’ inquests, and incases ot damages for laying out roads. House bills were read for the firet time. On motion, the Senate then adjourned. FIFTY-SIXTH DAY’S PROCEEDINGS. Saturday, September 17,1870. SENATE. The Senate met at the usual hour, pursuant to adjournment, aud was called to order by President Con le v. Prayer by Rev. Wesley Prettyman. The Roll was called, and the Journal of yes terday read and approved. The educational bill was then taken up as the unfinished business of yesterday. Mr. Merrell moved to postpone further con sideration of the bill until Monday. Mr. Dunning thought no measure was more important than this, and hoped the motion would not prevail. The motion was withdrawn. Mr. Speer moved to rescind the action of the Senate to take up the bill by sections. The motion prevailed by yeas, 18; nays, 7; and the remaining sections of the bill were read. Mr. Holcomb moved to amend by striking out so much ot the 32d section as vests toe power in the trustees to raise funds for the nec essary expenditures ot the schools by levying a tax upon the taxable property of the respective districts and assessing toe labor of the qualified voters therein; also, by striking out of the 44th section appropriating one half of the net earn ings of the W. & A. Railroad to the School Fund. Bradley opposed both amendments and called toe previous question. The first amendment, offered by Mr. Hol comb was put and lost. The second amendment was lost. The main question was then put on the pas' sage of the bill, which was passed by yeas, 22 nays, 9. Mr. Hinton gave notice of a motion to re consider. On motion of Mr. Speer, the rules were sus pended and the bill to extend, continue and re new the banking privileges of the Central Rail road for thirty years, was read the third time. Mr. Bruton offered an amendment that the capital stock of the company shall not be ex empted from taxation hereafter, but the *said stock shall be taxed as the General Assembly shall hereafter deem best. Mr. Dunning opposed the amendment. On the call of the previous question the amendment was lost. The bill was passed unanimously. A bill to extend, continue and renew the bank ing privileges of the Georgia Railroad Oompa- u\ . was read the third time aud unanimously i*Mssed. Vir M rreii moved to suspend the rules to ' ike up the bill to regulate elections in toe city ot Savannah, transmitted from the House and to concur in toe same. Bradley opposed the motion at length. He thought toe bill was contrary to the interests of the colored people of Savannah. Messrs. Merrell and Hungerford favored the motion. The rules were suspended, and the tall taken up, and, on the call ol the previous question, was passed, by yeas 19; nays 5. Mr. Candler moved to transmit the bill forth with to the House. Mr. Column hoped that it would not be trans-' mitted,as he desired to move tor a reconsidera tion. The vote was taken on the motion to trans mit and resulted—yeas 19 ; nays 9 The Chair voted nay. so the motion was lost. Mr. Hungerford called for the report ot the special committee appointed to investigate the case of Bradley. The call was not sustained. Mr. Speer moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of taking up railroad bills. Carried. A bill to incorporate the Great Southern Rail way Company was reed the third time. On motion of Mr. Wellborn the Senate then adjourned. Mr. Bethune offered a resolution instructing toe Treasurer to pay to each of the pages the sum of $50, which resolution was adopted. The bill to amend an act to loan the credit of this State to the South Georgia and Florida Railroad Company was read a third time. Mr. Bryant Moved to indefinitely postpone the bill. Messrs. Carson and Anderson explained the features of the bill. Mr. Bryant withdrew his motion and offered an amendment restricting the State aid to that part of the road yet to be built. This amend ment was adopted, and toe bill was passed. The bill to incorporate the Rome & Summer ville Railroad Company, was read the third time and passed. On motion of Guilford, colored. Rev. Mr. \Drake was invited lo a seat on this floor. Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs, Phillips, Welcbel, Sorrells, Price, Salter, Bell, Zellars, Holden, Rawls and Pepper. On motion toe House adjourned until 10 A. M., Monday. FIFTY-SEVENTH DAY’S PROCEEDINGS. HOUSE. Mr. Tweedy, Speaker pro tem., called the House to order at the usual hour. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Brantly. The roll was called and a quorum present. Journal of yesterday was read. Mr H rnum moved to reconsider the action in this ri'-c-e c n yesterday in passing a bill to change the tme between the counties of Stew art and Webster. This motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Perkins of Cherokee, the Mr. Simms offered to amend by adding all action of the House on yesterday ia indefinitely Monday, September 19,1870, 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. Wesley Prettyman. The Roll was called, and the Journal of last day read and approved. Mr. Hinton moved to reconsider the action of the Senate on Saturday, relating to the passage of the Educational bill, for the purpose ot add ing a section thereto. Mr. Merrell moved to lay the motion to re consider on the table, which motion was lost. The bill was reconsidered. Mr. Hinton offered an additional section, pro viding that nothing in the bill should be so con strued as to interfere with the operation oi schools already established in the cities of Sa vannah and Columbus, bnt the funds therefor should be paid to the trustees of those schools instead of the county board. The amendment was not adopted. Mr. Sherman offered an amendment which was not read. Bradley made the point that ?he bill was re considered ior the purpose of adding a section and could not be amended. The objection was sustained and the bill passed as it stood. Mr. Dunning moved to reconsider the action of the Senate concurring in the House substi tute lor the Savannah bill Mr. Harris favored reconsideration, believing that the bill would create discontent among the laboring class. Mr. Burns moved to lay the motion to recon sider on the table. Carried—yeas 18; nays 13. Bills were read the first time. Mr. Speer—A bill to define the appointment and commissions of sheriffs in certain cases. Mr. Hinton—A bill for the relict ol Wilbur Jeter, a minor, ol Muscogee county. Mr. Fain-—A bill for the relief of administra tors, guardians, &c. ; also, a bill for the relief of debtors of this State who have entered into contracts prior to Jane 1st, 1865. Reports of standing committees were received. The bill to incorporate the Great Southern Railway Company was taken up, and on motion ot Mr. Colman, re-committed. A bill to incorporate the Atlanta & Blue Ridge Railroad Company, was read the third time and passed. A bill to incorporate the St. Mary’s & West ern Railroad Company. Passed. A bill to loan the credit of the State to the Fort Valley & HawkinsvilleRailroad Company, and for other purposes. Passed. A bill to incorporate the Chattahoochee Rail- ro- 1 ''ompsny, and tor other purposes. Passed Mr." Spec- offered a resolution that if any Senator yfout ’eave the Senate Chamber wit h out leave dining the session lor longer than five minutes, he shall be fined for each offense $9, to be collected by toe Secretary, and paid over to the Soup and Charity Hospital. Lost. A bill to incorporate the Americas A Florence Railroad Company. Passed. A bill to loan the credit of the State to the Americas & Florence Railroad Company. Mr. Holcomb moved to postpone the bill in definitely. Lost The bill was passed. A bill to incorporate the Chattahoochee Air- Line Railroad Company. Passed. A House amendment to a bill to amend an act to loan the credit of the State lo the Sumh Georg'a and Florida Railroad Company, was eonenrred iu. A House amendment to a bill to amend an act in<-«!pointing the HaVanoab, Gritliu &. Ala bama Railroad, wait eoucuired in. A House amendment to a bill to amend an act incorporating the Alabama, Mobile & New Orleans Railroad Company, was taken up. Mr. Bruton opposed the amendment as re stricting the power ot taxing the road and called for the yeas and nays, Which were—yeas, 21; nays, 6. A bill to grant further State aid to the Bain- bridge, Cuthbert & Columbus Railroad Com pany. Mr. Holcomb opposed the bill and moved to postpone indefinitely, upon which motion he called for the yeas and nays, which were yeas 17; nays 12. So the motion prevailed. Mr. Bruton gave notice of a motion to recon sider. A bill to allow tho Brunswick and Albany Railroad to cross the Flmt River at Albany. Mr. Candler said that toe bill was unnecessa ry grim the road proposed to interfere with the rights of others, and if that is the case toe Leg islature should pot assist it. HOUSE. The House met pursuant to adjournment, Speaker McWhorter in the Chair. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Crumley. The Journal of Saturday’s proceedings was read. *, Mr. Rumpli moved to reconsider so much oi Saturday’s proceedings as relates to the passage ot a bill to incorporate the Dollar Saving Bank of Atlanta. He remarked that the bill contain ed usury iu it; that the bill was forced through before time was given to examine it, and tLat no committee had ever reported on the bill. Mr. Anderson remarked that he was not a champion ot this bill, but that he knows some ot the corporators, who are gentlemen, and from his own town ; that if there is usury in the bill he would oppose it, but he is satisfied that there is no usury iu it. Mr. Johnson, of Towns, called the previous question on the motion to reconsider, which call was sustained. The main question was put aud the motion to reconsider did not prevail. Ou motion of Mr. Carson, Captain M. B. Grant was invited to a seat on this floor. On motion of Mr. Harper, of Terrell, the un finished business was laid on the table tor the purpose ot reading bills the first time, as this was the last day for the introduction of new matter. Mr. Maxwell moved to suspend the rules to take up a resolution offered by himself to require the Clerk to read bills iu their order; to call the members thereof, &c. This motion did not prevail. The following bills were read the first time, to-wit: Mr. Franks—A bill to encourage immigra tion to this State. Mr. O’Neal, of Baldwin—A hill to incorpo rate the Kaolin and Lumber Transportation Company; also, a bill to increase the lees of county officers of Baldwin county. Mr. Turner—A bill for the relief of Mrs. Fyall, widow ot Hon. F. H. Fyall; also, a bill to incorporate the Laborers’ Merchants’ and Mechanics’ Loan and Trust Company. Mr. Simms—A bill to repeal the local laws of Savannah, and county of Chatham, in so far as they relate to lees of Justices ot the Peace, Constables, &c., in criminal cases. Mr. Hillyer—A bill to amend the charter of the St. Mary’s & Western Railroad Company. By Mr. Armstrong—A bill to incorporate the Hawkinsville & Americus Railroad Company ; also, a bill to conler upon the people of this State certain privileges as to choosing members of the House of Representatives. By Mr. Anderson—A bill to empower the Su perintendent of the State Road to convey cer tain rights to the proprietor of the Kennesaw House, in Marietta. By Mr. Smith, oi Charlton—A bill to allow the Macon & Brunswick Railroad Company to extend its road to the Florida line. By Mr. Sisson—A bill to incorporate the Bank of the State ot Georgia. By Mr. Ballanger—A bill to amend section 1856, Irwin’s Code. By Mr. McWhorter—A bill to change the time ot holding the Superior Courts ot the Oc- mulgee circuit. By Mr. Williams, of Harris—A bill to require each adult tax payer to make his return in pro pria persona. Mr. O’Neal, of Lowndes—A bill to abolish the office of Superintendent of Public Works ; also, a bill to repeal an act to encourage immi gration, &c. Mr. McArthur—A bill to authorize the Ordi nary of Emanuel county to pay county insol vent cost, &c. Mr. Hall, of Merriwether—A bill to raise a revenue for the political year 1870, &c. Mr. Smith, of Charlton—A bill to relieve Mrs. Keziah Johns, of Charlton county, from the penalties of a second marriage. Mr. Floyd—A bill to incorporate the Freed- men’s Savings Bank of Madison. Mr. Lee—A bill to change the line between the counties ot Walton and Newton. Mr. Darnell—A bill to provide for the elec tion of county officers in this State. Mr. Bryant—A bill to sell the "Western & Atlantic Railroad; also, a bill to remit the poll tax of all defaulters prior to the assessment for the present fiscal year. Mr. Tweedy—A bill to authorize Grandison Harris to practice medicine in the county of Richmond. Mr. Beard—A bill to incorporate the Metro politan & Gulf Railroad Company. Mr. Cobb—A bill to authorize the county of Clarke to adjust the bonded indebtedness ot said county. Mr. Bethune—A bill to repeal section 914 Revised Code; also, a bill to declare the poll tax of 1868,1869, and 1870 illegal, &c. Mr. Simms—A bill to provide for the reopen ing of the books of registration in the city of Savannah. Mr. McWhorter—A resolution providing a joint committee to reporta bill in relation to an Executive mansion. Mr. Madden—A resolution authorizing the Auditing Committee to audit the account of mileage and per diem due to Hon. P. H. Chambers, deceased. Adopted. The following bills were read the third time and passed, to-wit: A bill to incorporate the Chattooga Coal and Iron Railroad Company ; also, the bill to Incor porate the Indian Springs Railroad Company; also, the bill to incorporate tne Eatonton & Union Point Railroad Company; also, the bill to incorporate the Dalton & Northeastern Ala bama Railroad. A bill to allow the Brunswick & Albany Rail road Company to cross the Flint River at Alba ny was read a third time and passed. The bill to alter aGd amend an act to incorpo rate the Stockholders of the Cartersville Rail road Company, was read the third time and passed. The bill to incorporate the Atlanta & Savan nah Railroad Company, was passed and ordered to be transmitted to the Senate. The bill to amend an act to loan the credit of this State to the Macon & Brunswick Railroad Company, was read the third time. Mr. Anderson remarked that this bill had been before two committees, one favoring and the other opposing its passage. Mr. Hall, ot Merriwether, said that the Fi nance Committee Lad resolved to report ad versely on the bill, but consented to report it to the House without any recommendation, with Hie understanding that it would be withdrawn. Mr. Hami i ton stated that the bill, when it came beioit: ihe Committee ot Corporations, had no itiuciuiutinu endorsed on it, and that it was iu evidence before that committee that the road does need lurther aid. Mr. Anderson argued that this road is com pleted and in runing order by aid of the State, and now it asks farther aid, and that it is dan gerous to set such a precedent. Mr. Nesbitt, of Dade, favored the passage of the bill, and remarked i hat the Macon & Bruns- nick Railroad has done much good for the Suite, and i.nly want-* .little. ; tiiiitional aid to pei.ect its equipment and enable it to success- lul.y compete with the Central Riilroad. Mr. Hall, of Glyun, favored the bill, remark ing that fifteen thousand dollars per mile has ten granted to roads yet to be built,and this road, which tias been completed, only asks that it be made equal in amount ul State aid to what has lteen given to the others. Mr. O’Neal, of Lowndes, opposed the bill on the ground that the additional aid asked for it was not necessary. Mr. Bryant opposed the bill at some legthn and called the previous question on the motion to indefinitely postpone. Mr. Fitzpatrick called for the yeas and nays. The vote stood, yeas 50; nays 49. The bill to incorporate Lookout Mountain Iron, Steel & Coat Company, was passed. On motion of Mi Glower, of Monroe. Judge •Jacobs was invited to a seat on this floor. Mr. Hither offered a resolution providing for the appointment by the Governor of an itiner- ant Chaplain for the penitentiary convicts, which resolution was read the first time. Several of the standing committees submitted reports. Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Maxwell, Tate, Atkins, timito, of Coffee, and Fowler. On motion, the House adjourned until 9 o’clock, A. M., to-morrow. Official Proceeding* ot tlie Carteroville Convention. Cartersville, Ga., September 13, 1870. The convention met at 12 o’clock to day. On motion of D. R. Turner, of Cobb, Dr. George G. Crawford, of Fulton, was appointed temporary chairman,and on motion, H. A. Gar trell, of Floyd, was appointed temporary secre tary. After appointing W. T. Newman, Lawson Fields and Daniel Johnson, a committee on cre dentials, tho convention adjourned until H o’clock. Upon the re-assembling of the convention, at 1£ o’clock, P. M., the following counties were represented as follows: . DeKalb—W. H. Howard and Daniel Johnson, Fulton—Amos Fox, G. G. Crawford, W. T. Newman, 9. R. Hoyle, T. W. J. Hill and R. S. Waters. Cobb—E. C. Harris, D. R. Turner, T. L. Kirk patrick and E. H. Lindly. Gordon—Lawson Fields, I. N. Buckner, N J. Boaz. John Taliaferro aud .T. M. Patton. Paulding—H. M. Whitworth, and J. O. Griffin. Floyd—J. R. Towers, Nathan Bass, H. A Gar- trell and D. M. Hood. Bartow—H. F. Price, D. V. Stocklev, Thoa. W. Milner and Thomas Tumlin. Chattooga—J. B. Knox and J. F Morton. Catoosa—T. M. Gordou and .1. W. Whitsitt. Cherokee—J. B. Richards and W. K. D. .Moas Dade—A. W. Mitchell and E. M Dodson. Polk W. J. Tumlin, M. id. Fletcher and Wm. F. Jones. Walker—N. C. Naoier and D. 0. Sutton. Haralson—W. J. Head and Merrell. Whitfield—W. H. Tibbs and James Hamil ton. Murray—B. F. Wofford and Ivnox Ramsey. On motion ot D. M. Hood, ot Floyd, a vote by counties was had for permanent President ol the convention, which resulted in the election of W. H. Tibbs, of Whitfield, aud II. A. Gar- trell, of Floyd, and T. W. Hooper, of Bartow, were made permanent Secretaries. On motion, N. Bass, T. W. J. Hill and Daniel Johnson, were appointed a committee to notify Colonel Tibbs ot his election, and to conduct him to the chair. Colonel Tibbs thanked the convention iu an appropriate speech for the honor conferred. On motion of T. C. Howard, of DeKalb, a committee of seven were appointed to report business for tho action of the convention. T. C. Howard, Nathan Bass, T. W. J. Hill, E. M. Dodson, W. G. Whitsitt, W. J. Head and M. J. Tumlin were appointed on the committee, and made the following report, which was adopted: RESOLUTIONS. 1. The Democracy ot the Seventh Con gressional District of Georgia, in convention assembled, deem it our privilege, and a patriotic duty, to declare that we regard the organization of our party and its triumph in the Union as ot the extremest importance to the well-being ot the American people amt to the very existence of constitution and republican liberty in these States. The temporary eclipse of the Demo cratic party and the loss ot its controlling power in the government stand out belore the country and the world, after ten years ot bitter expo rience, as a calamity to every seclimi of this once happy Uuion. Our purpose is to do all that God aud opportunity will enable us to achieve in effecting a perfect restoration of the rights, the freedom aud happiness ot the people. We propose, iu accomplishing this great reform, to take the government As it is, holding ourselves and our party only responsi ble for our own actions from this time lorth.— We have no time for vain regrets, no strength to waste in attempting impossibilities, aud no friends to alienate by captious aud uncompro mising self-assertion and opinion. What we want is a wide-spread, all-pervading, catholic spirit, and genuine fraternity throughout every section of our country, under the benign influ ence of the rule ot tlie Democratic party. We once had this brotherly union, and under its restored conti ol of affairs we shall have it again; therefore, Resolocd, That we here formally repeat our old adhesion lo the Democratic party, and pledge our most strenuous aud unceasing efforts for its future triumphs throughout the Uuion. 2. That we adopt and endorse the recommen dation of the body known as the Congressional Executive Committee; .that we shall nominate to all important offices men ot unquestionable eligibility—such as, under no colorable pretext, could be denied admission to the places to which they might be called by the voice of their con stituents. 3. That, as there is a wide-spread doubt of the formality and propriety of the action taken by the State Executive Committee of the Demo cratic party, at its recent session in Atlanta, ex ercising our right as members of the partvy.we recommend and request that the CommitteE'"’" should re-assemblc, re-elect its officers, and after perfecting its organization, that they would publish au address to the people of the State on the condition of the country, and as to our best policy in view of the impending canvass in Georgia. D. M. Hood moved that the convention do now proceed to nominate candidates tor the 41st and 42d Congress, and that tho 2d and 3*i rules be adopted. W. T. Newman offered as an amendment that the majority rule bo adopted, and that we proceed to nominate a candidate for the 41st and 42d Congress first. Pending the discussion of the anove, H. A. Gartrell moved that. General P. M 15. Young be nominated for the 41st Congress by acclamation, which was carried unanimously. Upon motion of W. T. Newman, General P. M. B. Young was then nominated by acclama tion for the 42d Congress, amid great enthusi asm and applause. On motion, Thomas Tumlin, ,T. A. W. John son, and Lawson Fields were appoited to wait on General Young and inform him of his nomi nation. General Young being present, was con ducted to the stand, and in a brief but appropriate and feeling speech, expressed IPs hearttelt thanks lor the high honor conferred upon him. Upon motion, the Chair appointed the follow ing gentlemen as the Democratic Executive Committee tor ibe 7th District ot Georgia : T. C. Howard, H. A. Gartrell, II. M. Whitworth, Batt Jones, Lawson Fields, W. H. Stiles, Joseph Hamilton, William Penn, .J. Y. Wood, .T E. Brown, R. H. Tatum. W. IJ. Kenner, Wm. Luifcnan, W. T. Newman, D. ft. Turner, W. J. Head. Mr. T. W. Milner presented the convention a communication from Colonel R. A. Crawford, Superintendent ot the Cartersville and Van Wert Railroad, inviting the members to take an excursion on his railroad, and also an invita tion from D. W. K. Peacock, Secretary ot Bartow County Agricultural Association, to visit the Fair Ground. On motion of 8. R. Hoyle, cf FultOD, the thanks of the convention were tendered to the above named gentlemen, and the kind invita tion nc* epted. On motion the convention adjourned sine die. W. II. Tibbs, President. H. A. Gartrell, ) a . - T. W. Hooper, ) Secretaries. Democracy Makes a Goon Start.—Later returns from Vermont show heavy Democratic gains throughout the State. Towns have gone Democratic for the first time in ten years. In twenty-five towns oar vote is over fifteen per ceot. larger than last year, while that of the Republican is not half that. Some Democratic warmth is being imported even to this frigid zone of Radical mVollerance.—Columb us Sun, , Judge Whitaker, the editor of the Atlanta Intelligenceu, in spite of the fault-finding oi some of his contemporaries, talks very good Democratic talk just now.—Avgusta. Constitu tionalist. Yes, and the Intelligencer has never talked any other than “ good Democratic talk.” True^ its Democracy did not, nor does not, consiifTli* personal abuse of political antagonists, nor Woes any principle embraced in any DnruccJ'uie platform require this, but it ha-* never wavyred since its first issue, either belore or undef • ita present proprietorship in its advocacy ot Demo cratic principles,anil iu im.supp ,* i Democ(ratic candidates when nominated loi utice by^ the Democratic party. Such is the record of the Intslligkncek, and such it will ever be lender its present ownership, despite the malicious J mis representations that have been made concert ting its political character. JOB THE ATLANTA INTELLIGENCER. The Old ext Heero Woman In ueoi'at'*- Aunt Tamer was born in the State of Vir ginia twelve years previous to the revolution ary wai— her age now is 106 She served my g reat great grandfather, William Yancey, of ’ Vir ginia, in the capacity of house servant, u p to the time ot his death, in 1782, when she became a legacy to my great grandfather Yancejof Oglethorpe county, Georgia, whom the se-- ! up to his death, in 1816, when she again hecJ^tne a legacy to my grandfather, W. W. Broo 10-, ot Palmetto, Georgia, whom she served for m years, and others of the family, whose n- since the surrender of General Lee, she borne. Aunt Tamer has lived re see tw ° r the greatest wars ol Amenta *, = of seventeen children t*. is- •• 14' r,;l and womanhood, au * »' *•■ u .,!•*.. a active than many women hi t a.*; ot f v.— Bat a jew 'lays since she wa k •*' a !istarfr' eof eight miles to witness the marriage ot ray nr'-' 6 * R P. D. Brocks. It is at her request this notice is m a de, and sent to the Intelligencer tor publicat IOD - Will you oblige me by complying with her request? Ecter Brooks Lathaj 1 * What more precious offering can be laid t ? on the altar of a man’s heart than the first kr e ot a pure, earnest and affectionate girl, with aiy un ' divided interest in eight corner lots and lp* r wOR three-story houses.