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Newspaper Page Text“ERROR CEASES TO BE DANGEROUS WHEN REASON IS LEFT FREE TO COMBAT IT "-Jefferson. VOLUME XXH ATLANTA, GA., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1870. NUMBER 44 ^rrM9 Jntrlligrarrr raHUtfHMD DAILY AMD WKTKLY BY JARKO IRWIN WHITAKSR Proprietor. ATLANTA, GEORGIA, WMIw—day. Mwmbw 1. ISFO. LEUSLlTUNij. Tdudat, October 25, 187$. HOUSE House met at 8} A M., Speaker McWhorter la the Chair. Prayer by Bn. Dr. Braatly. Jorrnal at i—terdey was road. Turner, of Bibb, trend to reconekferaonsnch of y~*ierday , s proceedings as relate to the lues of a resolution to pay to Mrs. Ballard the per diem that her husband, the late Hon. W. A Ballard, would have received op to the end of the present session. He argued that Mrs. Bel- lard lain destitute circumstances, and greatly needs the aid which baa been «fJ«eded to so many widows of deceased members. Mr. Lee also favored the motion. Mr. Anderson opposed it. The motion was put and lost Mr. Shumate moved to reconsider the loss of a bill for the relief of certain road commission ers in Gordon county. This motion prevailed Mr. Ckghorn moved to reconsider <be pass age of a bill to repeal an am to organise a cnmi nsl court tor each county in this State. Mr. O’Neal, ol Lowndes, opp rad ibis motion, remarking that bs*thoqgbt ail men bad seen the evil effects of giving criminal Jurisdiction to Justices ot the Peace.' This motion was lost Mr. Betbune moved to reoonsider the loss of a bill to require the Superior Court Judges to grant new trials in certain cases. Mr. Betbune made a good legal argument In favor ot bis motion, urging the (Justice ol tbe measure proposed in the bilL Mr. Anderson earnestly opposed the motion on the ground that tue Supreme Court are better Judges of proper rules tor their government than this House. 1'be motion wss put and lost Mr Harper, ol Terrell, moved to reconsider tbe indefinite postponement ot an act to change tbe line between tbe cpqotte* ol Gwinnett and DeKalb. This motion Was lost Tbe Senate hill to more effectually execute the Homeataad law, was passed 1'be Senate bill to <-bauge tbe time for bold ing tbe Supreme Court was passed. Senate btli to organize a new county outof Telfair, Pulaski and Montgomery Senate bill to change lire line between tbe counties ot Macon and Sumt- r. Tbe Senate bill to reltind to tbe Tax Collec tor ot Pike county, certain amounts overpaid by him, was lost A massage from the Governor was received, aaymg that His Excellency bad approved and signed the following bc>s, to-wit: An act to incorpoiate tbe Atlanta Si Lookout Railroad Company, Ac An act to loan tbe credit of tbe State to the Marietta, Canton and K lfjay Railroad Au act to incorporate the Chattahoochee Rail road Company. An act to incorporate the Lookout Mountain RaUr -ad Company. An act to luan tbe credit of the Fort Valley & Hawkinsviile Railroad Company. An act to incorporate tbe Albany A Columbus Railroad Company, Ac An act to incorporate tbe Americas A Haw- kinsville Railroad Company. An act to incorporate the North A Booth Railroad Company. An act to incorporate the town of Harlem. An act to incorporate tbe Planters’ A Labor ers’ Loan and Trust Company. An act to change tbe line between tbe coun- t es of siumpkin and Hall. An act to open and construct a railroad lrom Athens to Clayton, Ga. An act to loan the credit of tbe State to tbe Amtricus and Florence Railroad. An act to amend an act to incorporate the Au gusts and Hartwell Railroad Company. An act to incorporate the Atlanta and Blue Ridge Railroad Company. An act to incorporate the St. Mary’s and West ern Railroad Company. An act to amend an act to aid the Brunswick and Albany Railroad Company. An act to incorporate tbe Great Southern Railroad. ▲ resolution that tbe Governor adjourn tbe House of Representatives on the 25th ol Octo ber, leaving the Senate in acmioa to take a re cess until the Slat November, 1870, without per diem, to meet on that day to confirm appoint ments. An act to annul an act to give persons em ployed in and about steam saw mills, s lion of tbe highest dignity, A& An act to incorporate tbe Contractors’ Asso ciation. An act to incorporate Perseverance Mining Company. Ac act to amend an act to extend the time In relation to issuing Head Rights, etc. Ad act to amend tbe charter ot the St. Mary's and Western Railroad. An act for tbs rebel of ceriain persona in Sumter county. An set to enable owners of mines to drain ofl water over tbe land of others. An act to amend the act to incorporate tbe town ot Palmetto. An act to amend an act to incorporate Somer ville. An act to amend an act to incorporate the town ol Desoto. An act to incorporate the town of Boston. The h'll to change tbe line between the coun ties <•( Pke and Spaidiug waa lost. The Senate bill to lose tbe credit ot the State to the Coweta and Cuihberl Railroad Company Mr. O'Neal, of Lowudes, from tbe special committee appointed to report upon tbe policy and advisability ol purchasing Mr. James’ resi dence as an Executive Mansion,’reported iavo- ablv, recommending tbe purchase at f 100,000, in 7 per cent, bonds Mr. O'Neal moved to take up the resolution, and remarked that the enmtniit- e hat examine-! the residence and gr-mnd* sad agreed to ofl- r Mr James $100,000 in bonds, which was $20,- 000 less than he asked for It, that io the negotia tions, it is proposed that the city of Adams shall pay fertile lore it a re which would be snout ten out ol the ftiOOjOOS. which purchase would relieve Atlanta I roes further obligation l* the premises he argued that (be same amount of money could not secure such, an Executive Mansion, tf it were placed in the bands ot com missioners. Mr. O’Neal called (he previous question on tbe adoption of tbe resolution. Tbe point Of order was made that Mr. O'Neal had moved the adoption of the resolution, and coo id aot call the previous question. This point waa ruled as well taken— From which ruling. Joiner, of Dougherty, appealed, and the ruling wm reversed. Mr Seott moved to Indefinitely postpone the whole subject; On which motion the yens were 49, nays 60. On the motion to adopt the resolatioa, tbe yeas and nays wen demanded. Pending the call, moat ot (he Democratic members left tin HalL At the eouchsuou at the call it was discovered that no quorum had voted. Mr. O’Neal, of Lowndes, Bade tbs point of order that the resolatioa wss voted on emu sees, and was announced as carried by the Chair, there being a quorum present, when the yen and nays were fire—dad. sad after sustaining the cau, those who sustained it vacated their seats to defeat the nsofution. Tbs Chair ruled the* the pefiet wre teell taken and that the resolution had heed adopted. It ant being competent lor members when a quorum is present, after having passed a resolatioa esre vocs to call for the yeas and urea to run out and detea* the action thereon. A message from the Governor was received saying that his Excellency had approved and signed Ura following acts to-wit: An act to remove certain obstructions in Tur key Creek. An set to amend so set to incorporate the stockholder! of the Central and Yen Wert Rail road. An act to incorporate the McDonough and Western Railroad Company. An act for the relief ot Michael Daw. An act for the relief ot certain members ot the Masonic fraternity in Coweta county. An act to kgalias juries drawn for Glynn oounty. An set to prevent tbe killing of deer in cer tain counties at certain seasons. An act to allow B. H. jMitcbell to peddle with- uot license. An act regulatiog fees oi Magistrates, in cer tain counties. an act to incorporate the town ot Hepeibah. An act to amend tbe act incorporating Cave Spring village. An act lor the relief of tbe securities on tbe official bonl ot tbe Tax Collector of Whitfield county. Ao act to amend an act tc incorporate tbe -Georgia and Alabama Manufacturing Com- pqny. ' An act to amend an act to incorporate tbe Vernon Shell Road Company. An act to prevent persons from obstructing Thomas creek. An act to prescribe tbe duties of clerks and other officers. An act to prohibit persona non-resident ot this State from grazing stock in Towns and Union counties. Ac. An act to authorize all pleas and offenses to be sworn to before certain officers of other States. An act to change tbe time oi bolding Wayne Superior Coart. An act to alter and amend section 874 Re vised Code. An act to protect the people in tbe safe ol kerosene oil. An act to change tbe line between Thomas and Colquitt couoties. An act to prevent tbe obstruction of Back creek. An act to incorporate tbe town of Hiwassee. An act Vo authorize the lease ot tbe Western A Atlantic Railroad. An act to compensate tbe jurors of Wilkin son connty. An act to authorize the Ordinary ol Floyd county to issue bonds to build a bridge An act to lncorporte the Rome Iron Manufac turing company. An ac< to incorporate the City Gas Light Company ot Atlanta. Tbe bill .o incorporate the town of Rocky Mount in Merriwelher was committed and not passed as reported yesterday. On motion tbe House adjourned until 7 o’clock HOUSE-NIGHT SESSION. House ruet at 7 o’clock, P M. Mr. Fitzpatrick offered & protest agafost the puretta-e ol tbe James residence u an Exero live Mansion First, as a tax paver ot the siaie thcond, agaiost the ruling ol I be Speaker on be adopti-.o of the r.solun* Third, tuat tbe Committee were divided onvtie t-utu appropria ted Fourth, on tbe ground of onuery and cor roptiou, Fif b, a« a Republican opposed to dishonesty in ail its phases; and, sixth, in tbe name ol the Repu beans oi tbe State. Tbia protest w&9 a b>s request ordered spread upon tbe Journal On mouon of Mr Armstrong, the resolution f censure against he State Treasurer intro duced by him a few days ago and laid on tbe tatde, was taken up. Mr. Fitzpatrick moved to indefinitely post pone t ie same. Mr. Tweedy called tbe previous question on tbe adoption oi tbe resolution, which call was sustained. Tbe main question was put and the resolution was lost by a voteof yeas, 19; nays, 38. The following Senate bil « were concurred in: Tbe Sena e resolution lor tbe better protec tion ot tbe Slate Library was concutred in. Tbe Senate bill to incorporate tbe bkidaway Pine Island & Seashore Railroad Companv, Ac. Tbe Senate bill to incorporate tbe Griffin Manufacturing Company, Ac. The Senate amendmenis to aeveral House bills were concurred in The Senate bill to hgalize tbe action of tbe Mayor and Council of the city ot Darien. A .large number, ot House resolutions were iude finitely postponed. A resolution by Turner, of Bibb, to pay $200 to Willis Holmes, guard in the galleries, was adopted. Tbe Senate bill to incorporate tbe Cotton States Fertilizing Company ol Macon was passed. The Senate bill to prevent tbe abatement of actions for tort in certain cases. Mr. Scott moved to lay all bills not acted on, on the table. This motion was lost. Several motions to take a recess until later in tbe evening were lost. The Senate bill to incorporate the Georgia Magnetic Telegraph Company. Mr. Darnell offered a resolution tendering tbe 'linnk.or tbe Hou'-eto Speaker McWhorter and tbe Speaker, pro tern., Ephriam Tweedy, lor impartial administration ol their duties. This resolution was adopted. Mr. Belcher offered a resolution authorizing the Governor to appoint five attorneys to revise Irwin sCode, Ac. Mr. Scott moved io substitute Hon. David Irwin. Loaf Mr. Anderson moved to insert three instead ot five attorneys This amendment was accepted, and the reso lution was adopted. A message from the Governor was received, saying that His Excellency had approved and signed tbe following acts, to-wit: An act to amend an act to incorporate tbe Savannah Bank and Trust Company; also, an ast to loan the credit ot the State tu tbe Memphis Branch Rail' road Company. Tbe Senate resolution authorizing the Gov ernor to allow the American Bible Society the use ot a room in ibis building, not otherwise appropriated, was concurred in Mr. Good win offered a resolution of thanks to tbe Clerk and Assistant tor efficient services. This resolution was adopted. On motion ot Mr. O’Neal, oi Lowndes, a committee was appointed to notifv the Governor that tbe House was ready to adjourn in accord ance with bis proclamation On motion ot Mr Anderson, a committee was appointed to notiiy ibe Senate that tbe House wa-t ready to adjourn A message lrom tbe Governor was received, saying that His Ex ellency bad approved and suued tbe following acts, to-wit: An act to extend the corporate limits of Augusts; also, an act lor raising a revenue and to appropriate money tor tbe use ot tbe Gov ernment, Ac.; al-o, an act to authorize the ordi nary ot Chattooga county to issue bonds to build a wagon road over Lookout Mountain. An act to repeal the secouti section ot an act to change tbe line between Lumpkin and Daw son, Ac. An act to empower tbe Superintendent ot tbe Western A Atlantic Railroad tu conv* v certain rights to tbe proprietors ot tbe Kennesaw House An act to change tbe time of holding the an nual meeting of the Legislature An act to authorize tbe Suptrintendent ot the Western A Allan tie Railroad to convey to the Macon A Western Railroad certain land in ex change lor certain other land. An act to incorporate the town of Preston. An set to amend an act to incorporate Ogle- thoipe College. An act to authorize the sale of personal property at any place within the corporate limits ol Atlanta. An act to incorporate tbe Commercial Gas Light Company ol Savaun&h. An act to change the corporate limits of the town ot Hamilton. An act to require the Ordinary of Crawford county to make title to certain church prop erty. An act to authorize the Treasurer of Appling county to receive jury certificates for county dues. An act to require the Mayor and Council of Atlanta to uniform tbeir police force. An act to change the line bet ween Henry and Butts counties. An act to amend section 4514 Code of Geor gia. An act to loan tbe credit ot the State to PoDc Slate Quarry Railroad Company. An act to repeal an act* to amend an act incorporating the town of Camilla. An act to incorporate tbe village of Cave Springs. An act to authorize the Mayor and Council ol Americas to imae bonds lor railroad purposes. An act to forfeit the franchises ot Nelson Tift and others to establish a bridge, Ac. An act to declare tbe poll t»x of 1888,1869 and 1870, yet uncollected, lit* gal, Ac. An ad to incorporate itie low a uf Brooks- vilie, Ac. An act to make it lawful for the legal voters oi Atlanta to vote tor Mayor in any ward, Ac. Mr. Anderson, Chairman ot the Committee to wait on the Governor, reported that his Excel lency informed him that his intercourse with tbe General Assembly bad been pleasant and that he bad nothing further to communicate. Mr. O'Neal, of Lowndes, Chairman of the Committee to inform the Senate that tbe House was ready to adjourn, reported that he had per formed tbe duty assigned him. On motion of Mr. Fitzpatrick, the House ad journed tine die -- Alter sojournment the Speaker delivered a neat and appropriate address. Tbe following veto messages were transmit ted to the House last night: Executive Dkplstxsht, ) Atlanta, Ga., October 19 th, 1870. J Jo the Houee of Sepreeentatives : An act to encourage the manufacture of iron and steel in tbe Stateol Georgia, and to incorpo rate the “Lookout Mountain Railroad, Iron, St*el and Coal Company,” is herewith respect- tally returned without tbe approval of tbe Execu tive Tbe insuperable objection to the bill lies in tbe first section, which surrounded by much other verbiage in regard to the mineral resources oi the State and the manufacture of iroD, steel, etc., authorizes “ the construction of a railroad commencing at any point withio tbe county ot Dade, io sold State, and terminating at any accessible point within said State, or connecting wt<b toe proposed North Georgia and Tennes see Railroad within uid State.” Tbe attention of your honorable body respectfully invited to tbe absolute want ot any definite starting point or termination for the road tnuB proposed to be chartered While it is very desirable that the mineral resources ot the State should be lolly developed, I respectfully pn sent tor the consideration ot your honorable no. y tbe importance ot requiring that tbe Unc or route ot proposed railroads shall be located with some degree of definiteness in the act which provides for their incorporation. Rnrtn B Bullock. of timber and other materials belonging to citizens, independent of tbe con note ot«£ch citizens. and to force upon them an aiUtmy settlement. This authority has been, and may very properly be granted so far as it relates to lands absolutely necessary f >r laving the tracks of the road, but tbe same u< cessity dost not exist, and is not likely to exist for au thority to be given to corporations to reach out and take material*, timber, etc, from various sec lions, either near or remote to tbeir line of road. Kurus B. Bullock. An act to incorporate the Cuthbert B»«kiw g Loan and Trust Co. An act to incorporate the Georgia Agricultu ral and Manufacturing Company of Houston. An act to amend an act to incorporate the Georgia Historical Society. An act toaatborixe the Trustees of Crawiords- vOle Academy to sell the lands thereof, etc. An act to repeal a local act in relation to the fees ot certain officers in Baldwin county. An act assenting to and confirming the pur chase and acquisition by the United States of certain lands, etc, in this State An act to supersede the act incorporating the town ot Blackshear. An act to authorize the Ordinary of Lump kin county to itene bonds to build a jaiL An act to authorize Pickens county to mid in (ha construction ot the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad. Ex/ccttvx Department. ) Atlanta. Ga.. October 18, 1870. j To the Houee of Representative : An ait to in corporate the Dalton and North eastern Alabama Railroad Company, la here with respectfully returned without the approval ot the Executive. Tbe objections to the bill are found in the tact that no definite tome is prescribed; that universal consolidation with other lines is per mitted, and that counties ire to become sub scribers to the stock of the company. By the first section it is eoactod that the sai Dolton and Northeastern Alaboma Rail road Company, has authority M to construct, own, maintain and operate a railroad and branch railroads, upon such routes at, alter ex amination and survey, they may select, and lo cate the same ao as to unite with such railroads as tbe State of Alaocma may have authorized them or others to construct, and with authority to nnite and become consolidated with inch other railroad companies as may be convenient and proper to facilitate and increase the busi ness of said raikoad company.” They are far ther authorized “to have and possess and other wise enjoy all the rights, powers, franchise and privileges which are ot maybe necessary for them to have, possess and enjoy to enable them to execute and perform tbe duties pertaining to tbe purpose ot tbeir incorporation.” They are also authorized to approprirte to their uee the lands, timber and material* requisite tor the lo cation construction and rtpoin ot their railways and depots, the amount of compensation tor which, in case of disagreement with owners, is to be established by arbitration in pursuance of the usual mode. Your honorable body will observe that this authority is very broad. Acts of incorporation to railway companies have heretofore author ized companies to take such strips of land as were absolutely essential tor the construction ot the road; and, in case ol disagreement, the price ot such land was fixed by arbitration, but by this act of incorporation unrestricted author ity is given to the company to take not only strips ot land, but timber and material not only tor tbe construction ot their railway, but tor the construction ot depot*! I feel that it is not necessary to present sn ar gument in order to satisfy your honorable body, that, under this authority the company is made entirely independent of the property owners of State, and, are authorized to take possession of so much ot that property as may to them seem desirable tor location construction and rtpaire lor tbeir railways and depots. In the 5th Section, an additional grant of universal consolidation is conferred, with tbe provision tbat ** tbe companies so uniting or consolidating shall be invested in this State with ail tbe rights conferred, and be subject to. the restrictions imposed by this charier en tbe com- paoj hereby incorporated, who are hereby au thorized and empowered to construct, own and maintain such railroad, and branches, as maybe r< quisite to connect this railroad and branches vUh any other railroad made or to be made by tbe authority ot this State or the State of North Carolina," etc. By section 8, authority is given for any city, town or county to subscribe for and become shareholders in tbe company, and they may execute tbeir bonds in favor ot the said com- i-any in payment tor such stock. By paragraph 4. section 6, article 3 of tbe Constitution, ft is prescribed that “ no tan shall be passed by which a citizen shall be compelled against his consent, directly or indirectly to become a stock holder in, or contribute to any railroad or work oi public improvement, except in tbe case of the inhabitants ot a corporate town or city.” Incorporated towns or cities, may be a majority vote of tbe qualified voters ot such town or city, become stockholders, but counties cannot become stockholders. For these reasons the act is respectfully re turned. Rufus B Bollock. Executive Dkfabtmsht, ) Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 18,1870. J To the Houee of Bspresentatwes : Ao act to incorporate the Indian Spring* Railroad Company with power to build a rail road from Milner, in Pike county, mis tbe Indian Sormgs, in Butte eouutv, to such p int on the Ocmulgee river, or in Jasper county, as may be determined on, is herewith respectfully returned without Dm approval Of the Executive. Tbe object jobs to (he tell are found in the first section, which grants authority tor the con struction ot a road to an indefinite ierminatia which may be at any point on the Ocmulgee river, or at any point in Jasper countv, sack termina tion to be determined by a board ot directors, and not limited by law. And also in section S, that tbe capital stock is not limited, but ” shall be three hundred thousand dollars or such larger rum as any be required to bald and equip said road and purchase ail tueh propertg whether real or personal as said company any from time to time acquire.” I would resoectfully submit to the considera tion ot your honorable body, that the capital stock ot an incorporated company, which Is only Hmiwrt by the desire ot that company to acquire property may, and likely will be in creased to proportions not contemplated by tbe spirit of this act, and which would not be ap proved by tbe people ot the State. Tbe proba bility ot this enlargement of capital is increased by the additional verbiage at the same section, which authorizes the stock to he “soboeribed for Snd held fay individuals, Anns, or an# one or more Of the corporations not* outing or which may hire* after const in this Slate." “By the 4th section, authority ie given to the company to take pos session ot material^ for the construction and op eration of their reed, payments tor said mate rial to be fxed»&i case of n disagreement be tween the company and the owner of the ma terial, by arbitration, as in the care of land ne cessary lor laying the railway. I would' reapecdolly submit to yonr honor able body that it is unwise to fallow aempesn- tioo, especially ooehaving such unlimited au thority to increase its capital stock and acquire property as the one under consideration, to Georgia Stare Axrtcaltaral Saeletjr, Atlan ta, Georgia. The Executive Committee tel the Georgia State Agricultural Society, having teen with regret divers newspaper articles reflecting upon Hon. R C. Yancey, President of said Society, charging him with having acted arbitrarily and acaiate the will ot said Committee in reference to the flag ot the United States at the Fair Grounds; an sa act ol justice to him, make the foUowtee statement: Aahb-oomatittesot the Executive Committee, called aa official board, authorized by tbe ac tion ot the Executive Committee at its meeting in February late, determined, before the com mencement of tbe present Fair, that in accord ance with the usage of. the Society since its or ganization twenty five years age. to use no other flag on the grounds than tbe one always used by the Society on former simitar occarioos, to- wit : One bearing simply the name of the So ciety. That action ot the official board is en dorsed and ratified fay the Executive Commit tee, and President Yancey’s action simply car ried out the views of the Executive Committee, and was not arbitrary or unauthorised. His subsequent order to place the United States flag, which was on the string ot flags and not ordered to be removed, at tbe head otall the National flags on the string, snd directly next and under the Agricultural fi -g, was not sub mitted to the Official Board or the Executive Committee, but was made on his own respon sibility. While the Executive Committee has no fault to find with that order, it would seem that it should call forth the, commendation rather than the censure ot those who ha7e so violently attacked him. Unanimously adopted. A true extract from the minutes. D. W. Lewis, Secretary Ga. State A. S. Tkv Lost SteMkklp. Lohdoh, October 23—Late on Wednesday evening word reached Londonderry that the Cambria, of the Anchor Line, bad been wrecked off the coast ot Donegal Thu information was teougbt to tbat city fay the only survivor, John McGaztland, a steerage passenger The intelligence at Hist was disbelieved, bat has since been confirmed The telegraph lines have been, disarranged by the recent storms, and the following, summary of McGarlland’s narrative is just gotten through from Londonderry: The voyage from New York was generally fortunate notwithstanding that unpleasant weather prevailed moat of tbe time until the night ot Wednesday, October 19, between ten and eleven o’clock. The Cambria was th-n under anil, and steaming rapidly. Suddenly when all was apparently going well, she struck on Mktraline Island, a small rock bland ten miles west ot Donegal, and thirty miles west oi Londonderry. Tbe vessel instantly began to fiU. Three large holea were stove in the bot tom The firm were soon extinguished. It became evident that the steamer hopelessly was lost, and efforts were directed to save tbe lives ot the passengers who were massed upon the deck Fonr boats crowded with passengers were launched and pat off from the nuking steamer McQartiand entered one of these. He saw no more of the ship’s other boats. He thinks there is no doubt tbat all the boats swamped, and that he is tbe only survivor. Almost insta illy npon getting into the boat it capninif. He lost con sciousness. Upon recovering he found himself in the sea, but grasping the gunwale of the boat, which had righted, he succeeded in getting m the boa* a second time. He found there a dead body, a lady dressed in black silk Mr Mc- Gartland was tossed about many boors, but was picked op by the Enterprise ot Captain Gilles pie, who cruised about tbe scene ot the disaster a long time in hopes ot saving life and property. McG. says at almost the very time ot the dis aster, the passengers and crew were congratu lating themselves on the tempestuous voyage being neatly finished, and rejoicing in the tact that in one short hour more they would land at Maville. There were certainly 180 souls on board, perhaps more. October 22—midnight—Vessels just return ing from tbe scene of the Cambria disaster, in the North Channel, report that they discovered only a lot ot broken spars, a few barrels ot flour which formed part of her cargo. Nothing has been heard ot the three small boats which put out from the Cambria when she struck Hope for their safety had not been entirely abandoned. McGartumd reports that a wind little short ot a hurricane prevailed at the time, which it would be miraculous for such a small icratt to weather. Gbbbhock, October 22.—Captain Chennoweth of the steamer Roes, reports that he passed through much wrecked material off northern coast of Ireland, and among the debris were portions ot tbe cargo of the steamship Cambria, and fragments ol her email boats. London, October 23.—A careful txauiinati-n cf the-coast and waters for miles around i he scene of the Cambria disaster, by river steamers, fails to discover any traces of the missing boats from the Cambria. From fbo Row Orleans Picayune. KtenlaK Us Iks Dark. In the romantic estimation ol lovers, there is nothing so detightlnl as kissing in the dark It teems to possess all the charms which imagina tion. enchanted by reality, can produce. But mistakes will sometimes happen. Occasionally the hurry and excitement ot the interview does Hot permit that deliberate judgment essentia] to oertainty. It so happened with Orville Davis a few nights since. Orville is a youth of some nineteen »uuimcrs but being a native of tho^e fierce climes “ where the cypress and myrtle are emblems of deeds that are done in tbe land,” his paesions are necessarily intense, and his a flee tions profound He loves a little sewing girl re siding in the family ot a Gascon. This gentle man. is inclined to be jealous He doesn’t pat the most charitable. coosuueMon on everything be sees, and hence Orville la very caretul about his visits to the bouse. But parsing by there the Bight Iw question, he tound tbe ball doer open and raw dimly defined in (be moon light a female sitting on the steps. Orville thought it was Jus dnicinra. Without a mo ment’s hesitation Orville cave her a chaste sauna.. His kps clang to hen tbriilingly, lov ingly. It may have been the sweetness ot it—it may have been an overpo wering sease ot luxury —it may have been surprise—bat the lady screamed This sUrtled Orville. He looked ■tasrhingly into the lady’s face, and then awoke to the honor of hie mistake. It wasn't tbe tit tle sewing girl, but the Geseon’s wile. And just then, to still farther complicate tbe matter, the Gascon rushed out of the house, demanding “What this all meant.” Orville couldn't explain, but the lady did. Tbe Gascon made a rash at him, and Orville fled, screaming at every jump “ Murder 1 helpl fire!” In his rated flight he gave but little attention to otetroctions in his path, and finally, striking hie foot against n atone, tumbled to the ban quette. It was a trying moment. The Gascon wan at hie keek armed with wrath and bent on mischief The result might have been san guinary, but just at that moment Cspt Schra der, ot tim Fuat Police precinct, happened to pom and interposed to prevent n homicide. Both parties were taken into custody, and, ar raigned before tbe recorder, explained that the circumstance arose from a cate of kissing in the dark. Criminal Cam—e Waste*. Attorney General Akermaa has Just issued a circular to the State Governments, requesting these tb furnish SB the statistics In their respec tive States relating to the crime for the years 1889 and 1870. Be desires tb know how many persons are now in prison; theirrax„ color, sge, nntare of crime, term of sentence; and how many have been pardoned Snd how many ex ecuted fcr murder. These statistics are in ad dition to thaw tu be' supplied fay United States Msrsbafe and District Attorneys, for they apply only to the Voted States Courts, while thoee given by Governors apply to the State courts, tea. These win be incorporated in hie report to Congress, hi January next, ss ordered, in the law cresting the Department of Justice. TUB LAST HAT OB THS 8TATB BA1B*. Yesterday was the last dsy of the Sixteenth Annual Fair of the Georgia State Agricultural Society, which held seven days, each ot which was a complete success. The day was the warmest of the season, which feet prevented many f m going out from the city who other wise would have attended. As it was, some five or six thousand were present, intent on see ing the last events ot the week—the closing scene, the Tournament, and crowning ot the Queen ot Love and Beauty. Before tbe call for the Knights was sounded, in company with a bird ot a leather,” a genial local ot a city cotemporary, we paid another visit to the hails of exhibition, nnminpnr.iqg with Audience Hall. Several of the many articles placed there a week ago, have mysteri ously disappeared. Some returned from whence they came, and others disappeared in a*manner unaccountable sore to a lew * dead heads,” who could a *• tale unfold,” etc, that would unravel many a tangled skein ot “ unaccountably.’ That polite, urbane gentleman, J. J Toon, Esq, oi the Franklin Steam Publishing Home, showed us a superb assortment ot apples, among which were the Newton pippin, from & Tbubtt & Son, Rosebank Nursery, Nashville, Tend , to whom a special premium was awarded They had fiity one varieties on exhibition. A targe collection ot yonng iruit trees were also th- re, from the same nursery, which will be told in this city to-day and to-morrow, at nursery prices. tVe also found the finest specimen of a broom we ever saw, from the factory ot Mr. R E Toon, o* Nashviiie, a brother ot our esteemed fellow- townsman, J. J. Toon, Esq. We know not wneiher a premium was awarded him, but we do know that there was nothing in the Park, in the broom line, that could beat it lo the same ball we saw several kegs of Lager Beer, around which quite a number ot eer* dry individuals were collected, waiting for their turn, only two glasses being used. We tasted some ol the Spencer -beer, and found it to be about tbe poorest specimen ot Lager we ever saw Bah, tbe stuff 1 We presume it was refused beer seat in tor the “dead-beads” Io Floral Hall we found the same marks ol decay, as in Audience Hail. There were, how ever, quite a Dumber ot attractions there, among which was the mammoth cake that was. It has grown “ small by degrees and beautifully less ” under tbe c>>ostant clipping of Messrs. Wells & Rockatellow. Several beautiful diamond rings have been drawn lrom it within tbe last two days. There are several more in it, besides the vrand piano, which is represented by a gold d< liar. A certain young lady in this city, whose soul is filled with music, has promised to aid a certain y<>uug gem, provided he will fiud that gold dollar. He looks quite disconsolate, from having t > eat so much cake at $2 per slice. H- is now negotiating tor the balance ot the cake at wholesale prices. At this hour, 3 P. M , tbe bed at he judges’ stand sounded the call lor tbe Knights to assemble tor THE TOUHNAMENT, Whereupon all ihe crowd rushed pell mell for tbe amphitheatre, to ob am eligible seats. The force ot Knight- present w< re reduced one-half the num » r present on Saturday.— They were a gadant band, however, and bore themselves like gadant Knights, in the grand charges at the wooden heads and martingale rings. The runs were splendid; several made a thorough sweep, taking every ring and head on the line, while others made a “Quaker” run, charging iuriously, and cutting shy of the heads and rings. After the third and last round, the Judges re ported at tbe stand, and in the tooting up, Mr Parks Lee, ot Covington, Knight of the “ Boy oi the Period,” was found to have won tbe highest number, making 25 points. Mess’s. Al len and Conyers, Knights of “ Rob Roy ” and Etowah,” were tied, each having made 23. Tbe announcements were received with cheers from the vast concourse of people. The “ Boy ot the Period ” was the hero ot the hoar, and unlike the character he personated, bore bis honors in a modest, unassuming manner, which won him a host of friends. Mi ssrs. Allen and Conyers made another run and tied again,showing them to be well matched. In the third, “ Rob Roy” made one point more than his rival, and was declared the victor, and entitled to crown the first Maid oi Honor to the Queen of Love and Beauty. R W. Westmoreland, tile second, and Mr. Conyers, the third Right here we will mention what was the universal belie! of those present, concerning the contest for the first honor, between G. W. Kries, Knight ot the “Imperial Guard ot France,” and the “Boy ol the Period.” The horse ot the gallant Frenchman shied a the last head, and passed on the wrong side, be sides refusing to keep up the requisite speed. He is a splendid swordsman and superb rider, and would have tied Mr Lee, but for the above- mentioned tacts. Alter the announcement, the victorious Knights went in search of their Queens and Maids of Honor, among the ladies present. The “Boy ot the Period” soon returned with a ra diant beau’y, Mbs Rusbton, of Atlanta, one eveiy way worthy ot the honor ot beiug crowned the Qoeen ot Love and Beanty, whom he con ducted to the J udges’ stand, and seated in full view ot the vast crowd in the amphitheater, who received her with emhusiastic applause. We beard a rattling ot hearts all around ns on the s nn !, as sue came up, win- ii prompted us to uee oari-iuliy those pr-sent They| Were nearly alt bachelors, hence the flutter “R>b Roy” soon made his appearance, es corting the t'eantiinl and accomplished Miss Harris, ot Ailanta, tbe FuBt Maid of Honor, mlfowed by R W. Westmoreland, the “ Black Kuiuht of Iv inhoe,” escorting tbe beautiful and facinaiing Miss Winston, ot West Point, Ga. Walter 8. tiordon. Esq, then introduced the “ Boy oi the Period ” in a neat and pointed speech, which was received with enthusiastic applause. Mr Lee then stepped forward and modestly placed the crown on tbe brow ot the Queen, amid tbe wilde-t applause of the multitude, the band meanwhile playing the “Bonnie Blue Flag.” Col. James S. Boynton, of Griffin, in a neat and appropriate .-uieech of two miuulcs, i .-re duced the second Knight, IJub Roy,” and tue Maid of Honor “ tio • Roy ” then attached the badge to tbe lady, amid the enthusiastic ap- plums ot the audience. Col. Boynton per- lormed the like service for the “Knight of Ivauhoe,” who did aa his predecessor. The selections ot tbe ’gallant Knights were the theme of every tODgue, and tbe observed ol all • bserver*. They are good judges of beauty The scene was truly beautiful, as the setting sun threw nis slanting rays lurougu the trees, build ings and moving masses of human ty; and we regret tbat no artist's hand was there to tran-fer it to can via. Tbe crowd rapidly dispersed, some to the train >n waiting, and othi rs by the main gate way, in vehicles of every description, harrying back to tbe city before darkness ot night should overtake them. [ An Incident of Lee. ' A few da vs ago, at a public meeting held in Colombia, S C , Gen. Wade Hampton delivered every imi»<ssive < uhn y on the death ol Gen. Robert E Lee. concludii g as follows: ** Now that he has fallen, I may mention what I have never spoken ot before, to show you not only what were tbe teelings that actuated him in the duty to which his beloved countrymen called him, but what noble sentiments inspired him when he saw the cause tor which he had been fighting for so long about to perish. Just before the surrender, alter a night devoted to the most arduous duties, as one of his staff came in to see hiut iu the morning, he found him worn and weary and disheartened, and the General said to him, 1 How easy I could get rid of this and be at rest. I have only to ride along the line, and all will be over. But,’ said he—aud there spoke the Christian patriot— 4 it is our duty to live, lor what will become ot the women and children of the South if we are not here to protect them?’ That same spirit ot duty which had actuated him through all the perils aud all tbe hardships of tbat unequal con flict which he had waged so heroically—that same high spirit ol duty told him that he must live to show tbat be was great—greater, it that were possible in peace than in war; live to leach tbe people whom he had before led to victory how to bear defeat; live to show what a great and good man can accomplish; live to set an example to his people for all time; Jive to bear, it nothing else, his share of the sorrows and the affl ctiona, aud the troubles, which had come upon his people. He is now at rest; and surely we ol the South can say of him, S9 we say ot his great t xemplar, the * Father of his Country,’ tbat he was first in war, first in peace, aud first in the hearts of his countrymen.” “ Ol* Robert sow ** A correspondent ol the Nashville Banner, at tending our State Fair tells the following amus ing incident: “ To indicate to you” he says, how much yonr people are losing by not pressing tbe claims of tbeir trade upon Georgians, at the risk of facing charged with telling tales oat of school, I wiS mention an incident. As Trnnnwmsna are noted for their fondness for Old Robertson, at the solicitation ot some of them I undertook to show where it could be found, and pointed them to a saloon on the Fair grounds, bearing the significant words, O. R Accommodation Saloon. No native born Tennesseean would have inter preted the initials O. R to mean anything elae bnt Old Robeitaon in such association When Old Robertson was called for none was to be bad, and the saloon keeper stated that O. R were simply the initials of his own name. The truth is, tbe people of Georgia know but little about the delights of Old Robertson, and are prejudiced against it because ao many vile imi tations have been palmed ofl on them. There is not a saloon or hotel bar in this city, where Old Robertson is kept on hand. Thus ft is with many other products of your section of the Bute. Your merchants and traders are not as serting themselves as they ought to do, in this south-eastern section ot the Union. St. Louis, Louisville and Cincinnati merchants are belter known in Georgia than oar Nashville traders.” There is “more truth than poetry” in tbe above from our Nashville friend. ** Old Rob ertson”—we mean the genuine article—is sextee in this community, tbe spurious article having driven it out ot circulation. If oarTennessee friends will only send ns the genuine article; not n bar in the city will be without it when he next honors our city with a visit. Buyuueit. Said Thomas Hug ties, M. P.: “ The experience ot England should be ol great value to all other nations, and above all to you, who, among the first-class powers ot the earth, are the only one blessed, as she is, with those free institutions which leave the pe pie to settle economical and social questions f r them selves, without the intervention ot bayom ts " We wish, as U 8. Am-triom*, say* the New York H-xpretus, «e could le*d a ! l this to be true; but we regret to say that within the fortnight past there was an “ intervention ot bayonets ” in a sister city only ninety miles off, and that the excitement incident to their presence re sulted in the killing of a citizea. We read, too, in tbe Washington disD&tches, that these U. S marines are ordered to New York, and the mo tive is apparent upon the lace ot the order, to overawe and intimidate the people at the com ing November election. We have seen in the past Mas8acuusetis troops voting literally by companies in tbe Indiana elections, and a whole regiment of Federal troops were sent into North Carolina at the late State and Congressional election Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Texaa, Mississippi, indeed the whole Sooth, have had their elections regulated or superin tended by bayonets, and members ot the army, as in the case of General and Senator Ames, have thereby secured tbeir election to Congress We appreciate tbe kind words uf the distin guished Englbhman, and we sincerely regret to say they are not true. Scores ol members ol Congress have been elected by the influence ot bayonets, and they have been used io the most anti-Republican and unscruplous way to carry the elections Jackaou'n irtu ■ tier. An anecdote relative lo his parting from hiB moth' r in his outset in lifo, illustrates this as prominent in the attributes of his nature at that time t'he writer heard him narrate this alter bis return from Washington, when bis last term in the Presidential office had expired: When about to emigrate to Tennessee, the family were residing in the neighborhood of Greensboro, North Carolina. “ I bad,” said he. “ contemplated this step for some months, and had made arrangements to do so, and at length had obtained my mother’s consent to it. All my worldly goods were a very few dollars in my purse, some clothes in my saddlebags, a pretty good horse, saddle and bndle. The country to which I was going was comparatively a wilderness, and tbe trip a long one, beset by many d ffleuities, especially from the Indians 1 lelt, and so did my mother, that we were parting forever. I knew she would not recall her promise there was too much spunk in her lor that, and this caused me to linger a day or two longer than I had intended. “ But time came lor the paintul parting. My mother was a little, pumpy, red-headed Iriah woman. Well, mother, I am ready to leave and must say farewell.’ She took my hand and, pressing it,said, ’Farewell,’ and her emotion choked her. “Kissing at meetings and partings in that day was not so common as now. I turned from her and walked rapidly to my horse. “ As I was mounting him she came out of the cabin wiping her eyes with her apron, and came to the getting-over place at the fence. ‘ Andy,’ said she, (she always called me Andy,) you are going to a new country and among a rough peo ple. You will have to depend on ycurseli and cut your way through tbe world, I have no thing tu give but a mother’s advise. Never tell a lie nor take what is not your own, nor sue anybody for slander, nor assault and biticry. Always setile those cases yourse f. 1 promised, aud 1 have tried ’O keen that promise. I rode off tome two buodreil yards tu turn in tbe path, and looked back; she was still standing at the fence and wiping her eyes. I never saw her alter that.” Tnose who knew him best will testily to his fidelity tu this last promise made bis mother. frbleh is Big lit? A Washington dispatch to the Cincinnati Oaeette. says that “ General Schenck, in a let ter to a triend, sets at rest stones tbat he in tends to contest the election of Uamp >ell. by tbe statement that while he believes he could make a successful contest, he has no taste tor that kiod ot political hustuosi.” On the other hand, tbe New Y< rk Sun takes it for granted that Sohenek will, ot course, coDttsi: and what is m-ne, will get ti'e -eat. The bun speaks atier oi otacular bis in n n <uni nines, piohai ly, from the coin e h r. :> f «■ inir-ued by lhe Radi cals in Conges. Is my.-: “ CVlonel Lewis D. Campbell is reported io have been elected from tbe Third Disirict uf Ohio, m the place of Gen eral Robert C Schenck. His majority is be tween fify and sixty. It is morahy certafo that be will not be allowed to take his seat General Schenck is too gr< at a mao, and the Republican majority in the House is too power ful, to allow Campbell to hold the office.” vVe are rather nclined to believe, notwith standing the assurance < f the Cincinnati Oaeette tbat tbe Sun is right The Radical members of Congress, we believe, will force Schenck to contest tbe election of Campbell whether be be willing to do so or not Campbell in the House would be an infliction they could not bear; to some <>f the leading Radicals of that body he would be a terror. They could not stand it, hence he will not be seated. Adjournment of (lie General Assembly. Last night the General Assembly which had been in long protracted session adjourned, the Honse sine die., and the Senate to re-convene in Executive session. We bid the representative branch of it, we trust, a final farewell, and have only to remark of it, as the eminent Cardinal Woolsey is Baid by Shakspeare to have remarked of himself, “ Farewell, a long farewell, to all my fits) greatness ”— for that consisted only in its authority, backed by bayonet power, and not in its inherent virtue. May the farewell we gave to it be a lasting one 1 Like “ Alexander, the Coppersmith,” they have done “ much evil, the Lord reward ” them, “ for it!” As a whole, may we “ never see its like again!” There were in the body “ good men and true,” but these were so “ few and tar be tween,” and bo little of organization prevailed among them; so much did they need a leader, aud so many ot them attempted vainly to lead; that all their efforts combined to save the State lrom the unwise and extravagant legislation which has taken place, proved abortive. We are glad, therefore, that the body has adjourned, and trust that the forthcoming elections will give to the State au able, pure, and better legis lative body. With the one just adjourned, therefore, we part with no regrets. The State loses nothing, but gains iu it9 adjournment. An Important Decision, The Knoxville papers mention an important decision of the Supreme Court, at tbat place, on the 20th mat The case was ope qf damages during the late war Jacob E. Smith, in error vs. William Brazelton, from Jefferson connty— brought to Knoxville by defendant by' appeal from tbe Second Judicial Circuit. The plain tiff had secured a judgment in the Court be low tor damages against Mr. Brazelton, the suit being brought because Mr. B. had piloted-Con- f derate soldiers to a piece of woods belonging to the said plaintiff, the timber of which was cut down by them and burned. The Court held, Judge Nelson announcing the opinion, that the Government of the Con federate States was, as decided by tbe Supreme Court of tbe United States, a Government de facto, and that the armies of tbe government were entitled to all the rights and privileges of belligerents, recognized by the laws and usages of war and the law of nations. It results that Confederate Treasury notes are a valid consid eration for contract. The opinion was sustained oy references to the works of publicists aud the decisions of the courts, both Euglish and Ame rican, and every position of the opinion was en forced by logical and conclusive reasoning. This decision is important, aa involving vexed questions arising out ot the war, and striking from tbe dockets of the courts in East Tennessee numbers of damage suits. A Proposed Armistice and Its Condi- lions. A late cable dispatch to the New York Herald says that negotiations for peace continue. Bis marck sent letters to Minister Washburne and Jules Favre. They were ot a conciliatory char acter. An armistice, to allow a Constituent Assembly to be elected to decide definitely on peace measures; the principal condition of which are that the military situation shall re main in statu quo, the members elected to be allowed to enter into Paris and none else, Alsace and Lorraine not to vote, to which Favre ob jects very absurdly, as those provinces cannot vote while occupied by Prussian armies The solution ot the neutrality of Alsace and Lor raine is favored by Bismarck. Both Prussia and France have suffered so much that a continuance of tbe war, alter an armistice, is altogether improbable. Peace must come soon or else all Europe will be in arms. Prospects of a New Atlantic Cable. A new corporation, officially designated as the “New York and London Telegraph Com pany,” has lately effected an organization, made its confracts for the construction and laying of a new Atlantic Cable, and only awaits tbe con clusion of the war to begin operations. The in vestigations and calculations of the company’s engineers Bhow tbat a cable of first quality, and provided with the latest improvements in appa ratus and battery power, can be laid at so com paratively moderate a cost as to afford a remu neration for the outlay with a much lower tariff ot charges than that established by the lines now in operation. Ou Earthquakes. The Washington Star first states that the Dis trict of Columbia has never been visited by an earthquake, and then says that if the Capitol is ever removed from Washington, it should not be to SL Louis, near where, in 1811, tbe most de structive earthquake that ever shocked this country occurred. The Star argues, from the evidence ot several eminent geologists, that an earthquake may again occur thereabouts at any day, more destructive than that oi 1811, on ac count of tbe greater population. So, St. Louis may be regarded as a non-progressive place from this time forth. BepadtsUos Benjamin S. Tomer (negro) is the candidate of tbe Radical party for Congress iu the Selma distric', in Alabama. We see it stated that be is making a vigorous canvass on the broad plat form of “ universal amnesty, universal suffrage, and universal repudiation ot the national debt.” Democrats are not tor “ repudiation ot tbe na tional debt,” and Radicals must take the respon ability oi putting a candidate in the field who is an open repud lator. In our own State, when we Bee repudiation recommended, we leel like there is degeneracy in the times and in the press. An innocent par ty who bolds a Georgia bond must not suffer loss, however extravagant and unwise tbe Leg islative act was, under which the bond was issoed Tbe worst thing a State can do, is to repudiate its indebtedness. rtnAWT.gg Hugo evidently imitates the style of bis lather, Victor. In a recent article in tbe Rappel be says: “John Boll listens lightly to the whispers of M. Thiers. He is tired and be is old, John BulL He has great riches. He wants bis fleet to gnard his colonies. Besides, he is very comfortable, seated behind his coun ter in bis big arm chair. What is more, conti nental affairs don’t concern him. The sea pro tects him from invadtrs. He wants to live and spend bis income in peace. Time has made him selfish. When he bears the death-rattle of Denmai k at his doors, when his ears are reached by cries ol rage from France, whom a sinister scoundrel has handed over defenseless to sav ages, bnt who will liberate herself, then John Ball swallows a beef-steak, be drinks a glass ot porter, and he contents himself with sighing, ‘I am sorry they are gobbling up my lriends.’ ” Borae-IHett and Rate. A letter from Parte, written by a correspon dent of the Philadelphia Ledger, and transmit ted by the balloon mail, says: “ Tbe idea of being shat up, with a prospect of nothing to eat, is not very interesting. It it lasts very long rats will command a premium. Already horse- meat >s sold by mo9t of the butchers, and I fear will soon be considered a luxury ” Gen. W. 8. Hancock In Washington. This distinguished officer of the U. S. Army at rived in Washington on Friday lost, and in company with Gen. Sherman visited the White House on Saturday, and had a lengthy inter view with Grant. We should like to have been a witness ot that interview. We see it stated that Commissioner Delano is to be Secretary of the Interior • -* fc Butler on tbe National Debt. Gen. Beoj. F. Butler has been nominated for rc election to Congress. In a speech accepting ilie nomination, he declared his intention to op- pi se the income tax. He said he voted against liiis measure, because “ it is not a just tax,” Touching the national debt he said: “I entertain the highest respect for the gentle man who bus charge ot the Treasury Depart ment and whose theory is the present payment ot the debt. We contracted that debt to save the nation, and we expended a vast amount of life and treasure to save it. In twenty-five years our populatian will be doubled. Why then should we, who have strained every nerv, who have sacrificed everything dear to us i.i contracting this debt, burden ourselves with iis immediate payment! i do not want it pai-J in my generation; let it go to the next genera tion.” Condensed Telegrams. Two prominent bankers cl Richmond have suspended. Pittsburg protests against a new short spaa across tbe Ohio. Large quantities of arms have been seized by the police at Cos- ie Bar, Ireland. At Worcester, Mass, Sunday, a drunken man was killed by bis dinnken brother-in-law. Near Port Colburn yesterday a propeller was burned with 16,000 bushels ot wheat—loss, $40,000. Horace Greeley is confined to his bed by fever, resulting from exposure on his iecent trip through the West. A locomotive exploded at Piermont, N. J., Sunday night, k’liing the fireman and injuring three other persons. Governor Stearns, of New Hampshire, has appointed Win S. Ladd Judge of tbe Supreme Court. Ladd is the only Democrat on the bench. , , A St Petersburg dispatch tells us that a bat tle occurred near Condohar, which is thought to have settled the A ghan war iu favor ot Yak- doobu , „ Iu Belfast, Maine, a gentleman and wile named Freedom have been indicted for man slaughter in cau-iug the death by starvation of Mary Clifford, an invalid under tbeir eharge. At SL Charles, III., a child five years old'was killed Saturday—struck in the stomach by a base balL At Bloomington, Saturday, a man waa stabbed todea'h tor stealing atornip from a gardener. On the question of removing the National Capital, Horace Greeley expresses the opinion that if the subject be thoroughly and carefully canvassed, that a change will be approved and demanded. He thinks the place should be the focus of art aud refinement, thus inviting the presence and command the admiration ot the choice spirits of the civilized world.. He be lieves New York pre-eminently that city, but is quite sure Washington is not.

Georgia Historic Newspapers

Weekly Atlanta intelligencer. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1865-18??, November 02, 1870, Image 1