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ATLANTA, GEORGIA-
Watinwrityo November a, 1870.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET
fob CONGRESS:
(Ilf MTU COXCBMIOKAL D3TEICT)
Gen. P. M. B. YOUNG,
Of the County of Bartow.
FOR DISTRICT 8KNATOK.
EpccUl Correspondence to the Baltimore Us retie.
WuklDtisn Utter.
COL. GEORGE niLLTER.
fob rkpresentativbh.
COLONEL E. F. HOCF,
US. J. B. WILSON,
HENRY JACRSON.
FOB BHBBIFFt
j. O. HARRIS:
FOB clerk sufebiob court:
w. XI. TENABLE.
FOB TAX RECEIVER:
A. G. GRIER.
FOB TAX COLLECTOR:
SAHVEL R. HOYLE.
FOB COUNTY TREASURER:
C. B. PAYNE.
FOB COUNTY SURVEYOR:
w. A. MAUDIN.
for coroner:
WILLIAM KILE.
decided.
Washusgun, October 23,1870.
I perceive that Deniedalic papers generally,
and some ot toe Rauicul, are beginning to at
tribute the removal ot Secretary Cox to the pro
per caope, n .nily: To permit certain*intrigu
ants to t-c z u,.on the ptolic lands and to con
trol the coiltcoou < f the public revenue, as fore
shadowed long rince in these letters. Honest
Simon, during tbe course of bis negotiations,
“ made up " with Colonel Forney, and, it would
seem, with everybody else. Tne old veteran,
having now scraped the platter quite clean, is
anxious (like the old rat which gave up the con
trol ot public affairs after slyly ensconsing him
self in tbe centre ot rich Parmesan cheese) “ to
make peace witu ah me world ” and the rest of
mankind. Tne to.lowing morceau is as “ rich ’
as the aforesaid cheese, seeing that it comes
trom the pen of “ Colonel” Forney himself:
“On Thursday morning he (the venerable
Cameron) called upon Colonel Forney and
spent a long t me with him, and on Tburaday
evening be invited tbe Colonel to dine with
mm, m company with General Shepherd, the
Chairman ot tne Radical Republican State
Committee of Missouri. The dinner was ex
ceedingly well served, and the General was full
ot anecdote ot the old times (when he was a
staunch Democrat and pro-slavery to the back
bone,) ana in excellent spirits. He talked a
great deal about tne President, and was, par
ticularly anxious to have it understood that he
bad no personal hostility to Secretary Cox, and
seemed specially pleased when he heard that
Senator Sumner had expressed a strong per
sonal let ling in bis favor. He referred with
great pride to the fact that he had acquired the
nest port ot his early education in the printing
office, and lamented the death of many ot his
old associates. He always bad the highest re
gard lor James Gordon Bennett, ot the New
York “Herald, (who, by the way, was no printer
at all,) and said he and Bennett were among
th >se who would go next. He parted with
oolonel Forney about halt past six on Thurs
day evening, and showed the greatest affection,
saying that he expected to gc South with him
before the session, and expressing the desire, at
the tame time, to be at peace with all the world.”
It is plainly to be seen lrom this extract that
the great Pennsylvania statesman was com
pelltd, however, to extend considerably the cir
cumference ot his “ring.” Before he got here
there were no more than a dozen beneficiaries—
mostly Senators. It is understood there are
now forty members who have various “inter
ests” iu the enterprise. Tne ratification of tbe
PJckpockeE’a Profits. i
We dislike to speak unfavorably of the ad
ministration 'f la v by any cf the Just cea of
oar city, tut .uc report* whica come to as cer
tainly demand notice.
An organized band rf pVf-p-vtets infested
file city daring lh- - vr. &. d parties united
to secure their a: r< -t T.-ie G ,is prnor offered a
reward of five huu.tri-d do’! oa for each arrest
and conviction; and tbe city authorities exer
cised onneoal vigilance. Two were arrested
and brought before Justice Spencer, who, upon
their conviction, pas^d tne ridiculous sentence
of fifty dollars fioe or Imprisonment upon one,
and seventy-five dollars nr three months Impri
sonment upon the other! I!
The limit ct the law is one thousand dollars
fine or six months imprisonment, and the sen
tence should have been for tbe full term of im
prisonment. It is profitable for these light-
fingered gentry to pick a pocket of one thousand
dollare and go clear upon payment of fifty dol
lars fine. How can nine hundred and fifty dol
lars be made more easily, when conscience is
not considered?
The Btate pays five hundred dollars reward
for the arrest and correction of the thieves. Mr.
Justice Spencer liberates them upon payment of
tbe paltry fine of fifty dollars.
Fnlion Superior Court,
Hon. John L. Hopkins presiding,
u we are Informed by two leading members oi
tbe bar, on yesterday, that the relief law, so far
as It required plaintiffs to make it appear that
it leval taxes had been paid before they could San Domingo treaty is now cotton.cred a fixed
ait tegs ... .. , fict ArmroDose of removals and forced resie-
We cllp from the Era of yesterday morning,
the foregoing reference to the administration ot
the law by one of the Justices of our city. If
such be the case, it is nothing more than an in
vitation helu out to tbe pickpockets of the
country to come to, and ply their vocation in
our city, on all occasions ot popular gatherings
fo.it- Was there, we should like to know, left
with the. Justice by the law, discretion, as to
the punishment ot a convicted thief, that he
should let him off in the manner pointed out in
the Era's notice? It there was, the Jdstice,
it must be admitted, has certainly used it most
leniently, making a mockery of justice. What,
we should like to know, has become of that
statute of the State which punishes the compro
mise of a felony? We do not charge this upon
Justice 8., but we do say the Btatute upon
which he felt authorized to act as be did, does
away with the wholesome one referred to, and
that it should be erased from the statute books
of the Btate, tor it amounts to nothing more
than authority bestowed upon Justices to com
promise felonies at their discretion.
proceed, was unconstitutional.
Upon this decision the members of the bar
ue decided. The opinion however, is expressed
py sound lawyers, that the decision will be
overruled. . _ . ,
Judge Dooly once remarked that God kcc-w
all things bnt the verdict of a petty jory,
and although we are a strong believer in the
foreknowledge of God, we confess it is uncertain
whether he knows what the judgment of tin
courts will finally be on the Republican relief
measures in Georgia. .
Oar City*
Atlanta has resumed its usual commercial
and business aspect. Notwithstanding that
thousands who were drawn hither by the re-
oent session of the Legislature in it, and by the
Btate Fair, have departed from it, still such is
the activity of business in it, that we scarcely
miss the multitude that so recently swelled its
resident population, and who have left ii
lor their own homes. Peachtree, and
Whitehall, and Alabama, and Decatur, and
Marietta streets are still filled with pedestri
ans, backs, expresses, wagons drays, and c at*,
passing hither and thither, while the stores ana
warehouses all over the city seem to be tilled
with customers. Truly Atlanta is a great ciiy,
one ot the most favored in the South
■with an enterprising, go-ahead, popu
lation. That she is destined to outstrip,
which we believe she has already done,
all the interior cities of the Btate in population
and in wealth, having hut one rival in it, and
that Savannah, with whom she will bravely
contend lor superiority in the future, we have
no doubt Being now the Capitol, the Seat
of Government, gives to her maiiy additional,
over all her natural advantages of climate, and
of those which makes her a great railroad cen
ter, the “ Gate City,” as it were, of the South.—
With such advantages, her progress, thus far, in
toe new political, agricultural and commercial
era, has been wonderiul indeed, and as ” on
ward” is her watchword, th6 day is not dis
tant when she will rank amoDg the foremost of
all Southern cities, thus fulfilling the prophecy
made ot her, when she was simply the small
village of Martbaville, by one ot tne South’s
most eminent statesmen, the late JcnN C. Cal
houn. _
The Atlanta Intelligencer has an article
On “Horse Meat and Rats.” it gave us an all-
overish sensaticn. Can it he that our rt specu-d
contemporary is going into tbe sausage bust
ness?
The foregoing from the Era of yes'erday is a
hit, and one that hath more truth than poetry in
it. The season for sausage is at hand, and as wc
have a taste for the article in the “dab" as well
M in the “cover" we shall go into the “business
with a gusto just as soon as the opportunity
offers. We confess we have a great fondness
tor the article, but never knew that ‘ horse meal
and rats” had anything to do with Georgia
Hue the Era ever had any such experience in
the home-made article ?
fact. Appropose of removals and forced rebig
nations, i learn positively that Mr. Fisher, Com'
mission er of Patents, will shortly leave. He was
brought heie by Aar. Cox, and I hear it tinctured
with honest lustincts. Thai's enough. The
Chici Executive Cabinet, all the Bureaus and
Congieos w>ll shortly, and necessarily must, be
coute a unit in all that pertains to the profit and
loss account. '1 he country, in the meantime, is
looking on the coiropt public robbery as it the
people were demented. A change of adminis
tration will at least te safe. Should the Demo
cracy come ruio power on the 4th ot March,
1873, it must meife oe the ra< si honest adminis
tration ihat ever existed, t here wul evidently
not be a red cent or a red cent’s worth leit to
appropriate clandestinely, were the new-comers
ever so disposed.
Upon proper inquiries I find nothing oi im
portance jet proaikcable in refetence to the
nature of the recommendations of either the
President or heads of Departments. Doubtless
Mr. Cox’s report (if he shall make one) wilt be
worth while a close reading. It is obvious, of
course, that General Grant will re-tecommend
the “ annexation *’oi San Domingo. Beyond
this little or nothing is yet known.
“ No applications to be bonded, under the
new law, permitting direct importation to inte
rior porta, has been received at the Treasury
Department from any railroad line. It
thought probable, at the Department, that some
companies which already have bonds on file for
the transportation of bonded goods, which have
been examined and appraised at the port of
original entry, are Lot aware thet special bonds
are required of tli'-m under the new law.”
Tht New York Elections.
There come tidings to us that Attorney Gen
eral Akerman has established his headquarters
at the Astor House, where he will remain until
after the election to pronounce upon all ques
tions of law that may arise. He is instructed
te tee that all the rights ot the citizens are re
spected, and that the authority of the United
States Government is maintained in all its in
tegrity. He has been in consultation with
United States Senator Conklin and the Senator
subsequently remarked that the determination
was to enforce the act of Congress at all hazards.
No doubtful or questionable power will be as
sumed by officers, but they will eniorce such
processes and provisions as they are assured
they will be sustained in executing.
The preparations for the puipo?e, it is stated,
are being perfected every day, and there will be
. o lack ot authority to hack up the officers.—
The 8th United Slates infantry are ordered from
Charleston. This regiment is about 600 strong,
and a ill be reinforced by 400 rec.uits, who
await its arrival. It will find quar era on one
of the islands iu Bast River, and when the emer
gency is over will proceed to ibe Canadian iron-
tier and go into winter quarters. Other forces
oi considerable strength will find it convenient
L> concentrate iu the vicinity ot New Yoik du-
i mg the next two weeks, and thonsli few peo
ple will probably ever see them, the fact that
they are on hand will he cousoling to one parly
anu w 11 exercise a wholesome resim.nl on the
evil-d ere ot the other. The office is charged
with the dnty of executing the 1 .w» o Congress
fer the protection oi the purity oi .he lullot,
m< an business this time, and me G vcrnuieut
mean to sustain them.
These are strange tiding 1 *. Not loDg ago
it was pred.ctcd that the foyal Smtea of the
North wouid soon t e subjected to tne same mili
tary supervision and control oi the elections,
that the so-called disloyal States of the South
were subjected to. How sood has the predic
tion boen verifieu! Centralization has indeed
swept away Slate lines as wed as Sta.e Rights
Ob Fletlott ** au Educator.
The October number ot “ Rlaekwoo ’ r. ''i-
burgh Magazine" contains an ai'id. in~.it: . ...
above that is well worth the ait. u tve - .i of
its large number of readers bo n t. r j.« and
America. From its introduct- ry row k, we
take the following extract, to which we wou;d
direct the attention of our ow n readers, embrac
ing as it does, much “ food tor thought,” and
canning os we believe it will, active enquiry as
to the influence which the reading oi a book
exercises over him who reads it.
“ We believe,” the writer of ihe article siys,
“ that every one who reads at all, every one
to whom books were anything in childhood -
and it may be taken lor granted that all
readers in manhood were readers in childhood—
every man who ever took np a book lor his di
version, can look back to some particular book
M an event iu his inner history; can trace to it
a start in thought, an impulse directing the
mind in channels unknown before, hut since
familiar and part of his very being. He per
haps, wonders how the book, being suen as it
is, should have wrought such marvels, but • f
the past be cannot doubt: he was different al
ter reading it, from what he was before; his
mind was opened by it, his Interests widened,
his views extended, his sense of life quickened.
And he will surely find that the boot thus in-
fiuenatial came to him by a sort of chance,
through no act of authority or intention. He
■erased to find it for himself; it was a discovery.
Now who is it, the reader either of books or
of magazines, or newspapers even, that does not
feel toe force of what is written iu the f .rego-
mg? Reading does, perhaps, exercise more in
fluence over the mind, and tends more to lorm
toe characters ot men who lead, than anything
•fee which they pursue. Read books by aff
Fa.lc. Ur^ideei.
A Jersey currespon ot the Independant
Beige describes the ii.fi x into that island ot fu
gitives from France, and states that the Consul
wbo hitherto had enjoyed a well paid sinecure,
is now well nigh overwhelmed with demands
upon his official assistance, at a time when his
appointment from the Imperial Government ap
pear- t" .« in danger ol revocation. At present
three uiftinuuished ex members of the Conseil
Prive are m Jersey. M. Baroche has taken
comfortable house Almorah-crescent, St. Hel-
ier’s. M. Ilouher lives in a more modest style!
in a small cottage at St. Aubin’s, a few miles
trom St. Helier’s The correspondent of the
Independance states that M Rouher declares
himself to be poor, and lives very retired; but
he is generally credited with being the prime
agent of active political intrigues, for the pur
pose of which Jersey, situate between London
and Trance, is a convenient position lor main
taining communications. The third d.stin
guished visitor is M. Dronyn de Lhuys, who is
said to have brought with him five great and
ponderous chests, the contents of which are re
ported to be exceedingly valuable, and which
have been deposited in the vaults ot the Mercan
tile Bank. M. Drouyn de Lhnys complains
greatly of his misfortuues and the devastation
of his property in the Department of the Seine
et-Marne by the Prussian troops, while Mme de
Lhuys is eloquent in her description ot how
their residence in the Champs E’y-ees was in
vaded by a mob, and her c.ncierge .11 eated aad
imprisoned. It is also particulaily affiimed that
Marshal Le Bceuf fled from the coast of France
about three Weeks since in an open boat, which
was compelled to put in at the island ot Chans
sey. After remaining there one night the Mar
shal engaged another boat to convey him to
Jersey, where he arrived without any lnggage
and, after a sojourn lor two days at the Yacht
Hotel, departed for an unknown destination. It
is evident that Jersey has been made a rendez
vous for Bonaparlists of the first rank, and
never before nas Jersey sCi.n so much goid and
luver. Mountains ol boxes, chests, and other
uiigage are discharged f rom every vessel, and it
i> curious to watch the coun. nauces ot the re
lugees as they resume possession ol their pre^
cious property, which seem to indicate thank
fulness that although France may be lost yet
their luggage is safe. The Jersey banks have
already remitted to London seven millions of
francs in French gold deposited w ith them by
about thirty dismissed functionaries.
Sheridan and his Creditor.
The following authentic anecdote in connec
tion with the Drury Lane Theater, rebuilt by
Holland, the architect, in 1794, and by him
leased to Sheridan, will, we donbt not, be new
to our readers:
Holland could never obtain a settlement or
even an interview on the subject with Sheridan
He hunted him for weeks and months at his
own house, at the theatre, at his usual resorts;
but he was nowhere to be seen. At last he
tracked him to the stage door, ruslmd io, in
spile of the opposition of the hurly porter, au l
found the manager on the Stage, conv- rsa.g
with a party ot gentlemen whom he had invited
to show them the theater. Sheridan saw Hol
land approaching, and knowing that escape
was impossible, put a bold face on the matter.
“ Ah 1 my Gear fellow,” exclaimed he, “ yon
are the very man I wanted to see, you have
come most apropos. I am sorry you had the
trouble ot calling on me so often, but now we
are met, in a few minutes I shall be at liberty ;
we will then go into my room, and settle our
affairs. But first you must decide an important
question here. Some ot these gentlemen tell
me, there are complaints, and load ones, that
the transmission ot sound is defective in yonr
beautitul theatre; that, in tact, tne galleries can
not hear at all, and that is the reason why they
have become so noisy of late.”
“Sound detective! not hear 1” reiterated the
astonished architect, turning pale, and almost
staggering back. “ Why, its the most perfect
building for sound that was ever erected; I’ll
stake my reputation on it, the complaint is most
groundless.”
“So I say,” retorted Sheridan; “but we’ll
bring the question to issoe definitely, then have
a paragraph on it in the papers. Do you, Hol
land, go and place yourself at the back of the
upper "gallery, while I stand here on the stage
and talk to you.”
“ Certaiuly,” said Holland, “ with the greatest
pleasure.”
A lantern was provided, with a trusty guide
and away went the architect through a labyr-
iuth of dark, winding passages, almost a day’s
journey, until he reached the distant and ele
vated post.
“Now, Mr. Holland,” cried Sheridan, “are
you there and ready ?”
“Yes,” was the immediate answer.
“Can you hear me ?”
“Perfectly—perfectly, Mr. Sheridan!
‘•Then, I wish you a very good morning.”
So sajiug, Sheridan di appeared, and was
two or three miles off before Holland could de
scend. Another long interval occurred ere he
was able to chase the tneitive again
Conereuiou.i Aumiuatlan*.
Hon. D. M. DuBose and Judge Stephen A.
Corker, have been nominated bv me Fifth
District Democratic Convention, which assem
bled in Augusts on Tuesday last, as candidates
lor Congress from that District—the former for
the long, and the latter for the short term. Ex
cellent nominations.
Tbe Crisis In China Special Letters from
the Central Fiuwery Land.
Telegrams dated in Tientsin, China, on the
7th of October, report that the native fanatics
are still rampant again-t law, order and Chris
lianity. A Catholic cunrch has been burned at
FatscUon. Imperialism has been compelled to
act. We are informed that a Chinese army is
in motion, and that the torts in the neighbor
hood ot T&kie have been armed and provisioned
The exercise of a blind and unreasoning intol
erance will produce attempts at repression, and
a war of race with a violent perseention tor
conscience sake may lead eventually to an armed
foreign interference in the country.
Additional to our cable telegram advices a
special correspondence trom China, by way of
California and overland, enables us to publish a
written exhibit of the actual sitnation of affairs
existing in the Central Flowery Land. This re
port appears in our columns to-day. It is dated
in Hong Kong, Tientsin, Cheetoo and Shang-
hae. The narrative is continued to a moment
later by one month than any advices hitherto
to hand by mail.
It is an interesting and instructive history. It
presents the great empire ot Asia battling
against the civilizations oi Europe and America.
Religious intolerance, the violence ol caste creed,
is openly arrayed as it ever has been, against
the light oi Christianity. Political demoraliza
tion lusters and enconragcs the barbarism. The
placemen ot the empire urge tbe millions of the
aged and hoary land to resist me approach ot
tbe civilizing agencies ot the day merely on the
ground that foreigners present the means of
their utilization. There is little doubt that the
princip e of the steam engine, the electric tele
graph, as well as of the most modern ot our
printing presses, is fully understood m China.
It is equally certain that a general industrial ap
plication ol the principle, with the diffusion ot
knowledge which would ensue, would disturb
existing lay class interests, break down the bar
Tiers which fiiriuund the native altars, agitate
the priests ol the idols in their close ecclesiasti
cal corporations and revenues, and eventually
cheapen the working ol the executive system
The knowledge of these facts binds the nobles
to the hierarchs, causes the placeman tc cling to
his manger as it is, and incites the really'philo-
sophic mind of the great tar East to attempt the
impossible work ot shutting out a new and
dawning light irom the people.
The grand crisis in the history of China has
arrived notwithstanding. The knowledge ot
the murderous outrages which have been just
perpetrated on the French Christians in Pekin
and Tientsin has set the outside world to think
ing. Americans, French, Spanish and English
interests are alarmed. The great commercial
powers ot the world cannot go back to the situ
ation which prevailed at the period of the first
Anglo-Ohinese opium w ar. They must go lor-
waid; they must evangelize. The United
States will play an important part, no doubt, in
the work. We are-happy to learn irom our
special letters that the war ship Colorado has
been dispatched from Hong Kong northward
on a mis-sion connected with the Christian in
vestigation of the circumstances connected with
the late murders. It is a Ouiy worthy of our
free flag. The foreigners who are still resident
in Cniua are deeply al .rated. In truth they
are in danger. The nuttves remain stubborn,
ian&tic, exclusive and truculent. The Pekin
government is equivocating. A general massa
cre o! the Christians mar ensue, and it be
hooves Christendom to prepare against such a
terribie catastrophe at this hour ot the world’s
enlightenment. It is, as we have said, the crisis
ot the history of China. It may become a glo
rious era in the annuls of Christianity.—New
York Her aid.
Tire Suffer Ins* of Faria -Au All-Powerful
Argument lor Peace.
By balloon express from Paris we were en
abled yesterday to lay before our readers the
state oi things in the city, as condensed from
ihe diary of au intelligent correspondent, irom
the 5th to 'he. lOib iu?t., inclusive.
From this eye witness it appears that the
braucu oi the French government, aliich is in
Paris (part of it being in Tonrs,) really des
pairs of ultimate success in the field; that while
France has no competent force outside, she is
powerless inside for offensive operations; that
U tbe government in PariB will only assume the
responsibility and act upon its convictions,
the war may be soon ended; that the loss
of life and property going on in the city is
enormous; that the sufferings ot the poorer
classes are terrible; that business and trade
are at a dead standstill; that the gov
ernment is spending money at a feariul rate;
that the “ reds ” are seeking to npset the gov
ernment and to se.ze the public plunder; that
there is a pressure ;r .m the outside in the shape
ot a movement to organize a new government
and to make peace; that there is only fiiteen
days’ supply ol fresh meat in tbe city, and salt
meat tor only thirty days; that the Parisians
thank God that negotiations for peace have
been commenced;” that the small pox is in
creasing; that there is a disease among the
sheep, horses and donkeys, yet their flesh is
used; that there was to sea dinner of horse
flesh, given by the Board of Health; that there
had been some fighting among the factions in
the streets; that women’s clubs tor military
service were active and turbulent; that while
lbs government favors peace it fears the “ reds,”
bat th&t the continuance ot the siege must end
in the starvation oi the people.
Such was the state ot things in Paris from
the 5th to the 10th ot this month, and it was
growing worse every day, from the shortening
ot the supplies and the increase ot the sufferings
ot the people irom hunger and disease. Against
these resistltss inside besieging forces o! what
avail are the fortifications of Paris, or the three
hundred thousand armed men within the city’s
walls ? What can they do bnt surrender if they
can not get out when their provisions are ex
hausted? Jules Favre, as Vice-President, is
acting President of France, and he is in Paris
General Trochu is tbe military commander and
governor ot the ci*y. It these two men can
agree they have the question of peace in their
hauds; and we think it altogether probable
that, trom the inside pressure ot starvation and
the outside pressure ot opposing tactions, Favre
and Trochu, with a little assistance in diplo
macy from the neutral powers, will come to
term-> ot peace, or an armistice, within the next
fen days.—New York Herald.
Cured Ly flladiM*.
The following story is related by a worthy
member of the Society of Friends:
* While residing in —, I had in my garden
a pear tree, which hove mnrt excellent mut
B. tween my garden and taat < l my neighbor
was a very high fence, with sharp iron packets
upon it 1 don’t approve of such things; it was
the landlord’s work. Well, one year, when the
pear tree bore very abundantly, there happened
to he a girl belonging to my neighbor’s family,
who was as fond of pears as I was myself, and
I mw her several times climb the high fence,
and walk careiully along between the pickets,
until she came opposite the pear tree, then she
would reach over, fill her basket with fruit, and
carry it away.
One morning I called my young friend with
a basket ot the nicest pears I could find.
“ Rebecca,” said I, “ here are some fine pears
for thee.”
8he did not know what I meant I explained:
“ Rebecca, I bought these pears on purpose tor
thee. I wish to make thee a present of them,
as I see thou art very fond of them."
“ I don’t want them, sir ”
“Ah, but thou dost, Rebecca, else thou would
not take so much pains, almost every day, to
get them.” . _ .
Still she would not take the peara, and I used
a lip le more eloquence.
“ Rebecca,” I said. “ thou must go and get a
basket for these peam, or I shall leave them on
the carpet I am sure thou most like them, or
thou would not climb such a high and dan
gerous fence to get them. Those pickets are
very sharp, Rebecca, and it thou feet shou.d
slip while thou art walking on the fence—and I
am veiy much afraid thee will—thou would get
hart a great deal more than the pern* are worth.
Now, thou art welcome to the trait, but I will
not see thee expose thyself anymore to fool
ishly But pi rhaps thon has taken the peats so
long that they seem to belong to thee as much
as they seem to belong to me. So I do not wish
to blatne thee auv more than thy consctefiee
does. But look out tor those pickets. They are
dangerous. I wonid have ' ht m removed, only
I am hlraid the landlord wouldn't like it Thon
art welcome to the pears, though, and 1 will
bring thee a basketfifl every day.”
“The girl did not steal any more pears, and I
venture to say'ebe was sufficiently rebuked be
fore the end the pear season, for X remembered
my promise and carried her a basketful every
morning."
The Sleeping Beauty Once More.—Some
days ago the commission appointed by the St.
Louis Medical Society to examine and report
upon the condition, ot Susan G. Godsey, better
known as the Sleeping Beauty, pronounced ihe
case one of collusion, and said Susan waa a
humbug. The Republican, has a communica
tion Irom N. N. Cowgill, Rector ol Sl Paul’s
Episcopal Church, Hickman, Kentucky, near
Lhe residence ot the Godsey family, stating that
the wri er has been personally acquainted with
the family upwards ot twenty years, and knows,
by personal knowledge, there is no collusion in
the case, as the girl, during tbe period indicated,
has always been in her present condition. Ap
pended to the reverend gentleman’s communica
tion, and under the words, “ we, the under
signed, concur in the above,” are the signatures
ot over t wenty persons, including judges, cler-
f ymen, editors, lawyers, notaries and merchants,
n several cases references are given by the par
ties signing, to some ot our best known cit'zens.
There is some curiosity to know wmiutrthe
medical commissioners will notice the commu
nication, especially as the conclusions they
reached were not consistent with the general
statements of their report.
iCaMaet Csanltattoa #v«tke Goagrw
■lcaal KleeUoB Act.
A Cabin** ~~r° ri1t * tir>n i over toe election law,
was held at the White House an Friday iast.—-
All ;he members of the Cabinet were present.
The session was a long one; over three boms
spent in determining what should be done.
The time was principally occupied in consider
ing questions connected with tbe election laws,
particularly ms to New York, the general senti
ment i>*iag that it sfxudd be strictly enforced,
without detriment to tbe rights of any voters,
bat in their interest. All arrangements are now
complete so far as the military force are con
cerned, and orders to their commanders will
soon be issued, enjoining upon them great cau
tion, so as to give no cause for a breach of the
peace, bnt will be in readiness to render such
aid as may be necessary in the proper enforce
ment oi tbe law.
Heretofore in tbe history of States and of the
Republic, State authorities managed tbe elec
tions, and the bayonet of Federal authority
dared not show itself at the polls. The South
was the entering wedge tor it, and now it is to
show itself in New York, the great Empire
State of the Union. What is to be the conse
quence of this move we care not to predict. New
York subjected to it succi ssHilly, the remaining
wilt follow, and centralism becomes not only
the order but the rule of the day.
As something significant of tbe times in New
York city, we notice tbe following remark pub
lished reported to have been made by the
Hon. James Brooks at a mass meeting of the
Democrats on Thursday night last:
* It,” said Mr. Brooks, “ the Federal Govern
ment attempts to force elections as it has done
in South Carolina, one hundred thousand Dem
ocrats in this city will rise in opposition, and
pitch all the troops they have ordered here into
the river. [Applause ] If this be treason, let
them make the most ot it.”
We have beard such thunder before.
Bnt from another source we learn. that the
city of New York is at this moment in a “ criti
cal condition, politically, and is in danger oi
the fate of the South. If she now suffers her
iegal voters to be disfranchised by force of the
national bayonet she will never have another
legitimate election. I know the city and State
authorities will be pushed by the United States
military power to the very verge ot desperation,
and the people there will be charged, with or
without cause, with all the crimes known or
unknown to the criminal code They need not
expect to be exempted irom the slanders of the
Radical press, or this Radical government, any
more than their more unfortunate brethren ot
the South. According to the old saying, “they
might as well be hung for an old sheep as a
lamb.” The government is in earnest. It is ot
the last importance to tbe conspirators to get
the city of New York under their heel. The
object (looking at the locality, strength and in
fluence of New York throughout the country)
cannot be disguised. As long as that great com
mercial emporium shall maintain its indepen
dence, a stumbling block will lie in the path of
the Imperialists 1 ”
TELEGRAPH.
KEW YORK ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
EcglanS’s Position lor Peace In Knrope.
The New York Herald says that by special
cable telegram trom London it is enabled to
confirm our first report ot tbe important tact
that the British Government is moving actively
with the view ot putting an end to the war be
tween France and Prussia. King A niiam’s
persistency in the field is likely to induce a di
plomatic demoralization on the Continent.
Such a result would be nan serous to the great
Deutrafe; particularly so ui England. Hence
her anxiety lor me close of nosiilui- s at an early
day. Wb are told.indteu, that E .gland is more
than anxious lor peace, and that the British
Ministers will advise a resort to very active
measure to secure it. England and Austria are
looking closely to tbe East, and the continu
ance of tbe war must be permitted to cover an
alliance ol toe Czar in the direction of Constan
tinople.
Cincinnati is having auroral displays free of
charge.
The Washington correspondent of the Phila
delphia Presi writes, October 20: “It seems
to be ct. needed that Chief Justice Chase no
longer desires to participate in public affairs.
Being a man of taste and fortune, he will pioba
uly retire irom the bench of the Supreme Court
at no dfetun day, and following the example of
Gov. Seward, uavel in Europe and around the
world tor the benefit of his health." This cor
respondent says the question of Chief Justice
Chase’s successor has already been canvassed,
and the names of several prominent jurists sag
gested, among them Judge Strong, of Pennsyl
vania.
A Diplomatic Salt Meat Dinner.—The
late official diuuer of Minister Washburne in
Paris, for which ne lound it impossible to raise
a pound of fresh meat, beef, veal or pork, tur
key, duck or chicken. Had oar Minister ap
plied to Count Bismarck, at Versailles, he would
doubtless have furnished him some fresh beef
and mutton; bat it was a delicate diplomatic
question, and sg there was an American minis
terial dinner iu Paris on salt junk. Vive la re-
publique !—Herald.
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Death of an Old Augusta Citizen.
Mr. John Bones, one of the oldest citizens and
merchants of Augusta, died there on Wednes
day, aged 78 years. He was an Irishman by
birth, but had lived in Augusta sixty years,
fifty-two of which he spent in the hardware
business.
Our Siate Fair.
We see in our Western exebauges many com
pliments paid to our State Fair. We clip the
following from an account of it in the Nashville
Union tt American. It is bi ief bnt expressive:
“ The Fair clos* d alter the distribution of the
premiums, ana the address ol the very able
President, Col. B. C. Yancey; and We are com
pelled to award the Georgia State Agricultural
Society the palm for the most successful Fair of
tbe year. It seems to be a fixed institution.”
“ To ilie Rescue.**
The Savaun&u Republican, under the fore
going heading, says:
“ A flaming hand-bill, with • an immense
spread eagle, and aunonneing “ A Grand Rally
lor civil and political rights at Thomasville,
Monday November 7th, to save Georgia Usnr-
panon Chain-Gang Slavery, Taxation, State and
Federal,” &c., &c, and signed by “ A. Alpeoria
Bradley, Hon. James M. Simms and Hon. U. S.
Houston,” has reached us by mail. Sambo is
evidently on the rampage.”
Assail I npon an Editor.
We notice iu the Sumter Republican that an
assault,characterized as an “infamous” one,
was made upon the editor of that paper, Mr. C.
W. Hancock, by the chief of the police of
Americus, 8. H. Mitchell. A meeting ot the
citizens has been called to express their indig
nation against the perpetration of the assault,
and to demand his dismissal from office. Though
very feeble from the loss of bloGd, tbe Ripubli-
can states that Mr. Hancock hopes to be able to
be at his post again soon.
Tbe Cotton Congress at Augusta.
This body adjourned their Fair at Augusta
on Friday last. Resolutions were adopted in
structing cotton and corn commissioners to
inquire into the effect on the cotton interests ot
the practice of moneyed rings purchasing cotton
before it comes to market for sale, and the best
way,if any, ol counteracting its effects. Also, if it
is belter to plant less cotton and more cereals,
and to give in their report on these two ques
tions in the next Congress.
Resolutions were also adopted recommending
the Legislatures of the States, here represented,
to make appropriations for the establishment of
agricultural schools; and expressing the feel
ings of the Congress on the death of Gen. Lee;
After selecting Selma as the next place of
meeting, on the 1st Tuesday in December, 1871,
the Congress adjourned.
Btate Road.
It is rumored, says the Savannah Republican,
that ex-Govemor Brown, or a company ot
yrhich he is the head, have offered fifty thou
sand dollars per month for the State Road—just
double the minimum price put upon the property
by the Legislature.
A SbeetUME Affair.
The Columbus Enquirer gives the following
account of a recent shooting scrape in Quitman
county:
The difficulty occurred abont three miles from
Georgetown. Mr. Moses had gone oat with the
Sheriff to have a levy made on Mr. James T.
Flewellen’s persona)'property, under the execu
tion of Mr. D. ii. Boedwin against Mr. Flewel-
len. A wagon load ot cotton was levied on,
and on the return Mr. Flewellen met Mr. Moses
and the Sheriff, and required Mr. Moses to di
rect the cotton returned. Thisherefasedtodo.
Mr. Flewellen then fired one shot at Hr. Moses
while he was in the buggy. Mr. Moses in at
tempting to get out ot the buggy, fell down, and
while down Mr. Flewellen shot him in toe left
shoulder, and fired another shot at him when
about five steps distant, bat missed. By the
time Mr. Moses had got twenty steps be suc
ceeded in gening his pistol and cocking it. After
waiting a moment he returned to Mr. Flewellen,
bat when about ten steps distant. Mr. Flewellen
stated he had no more ammunition, and Mr.
Moses retrained from firing. We learn the doc
tor was unable to extract toe ball, and that on
the next day Mr. Flewellen was arrested on a
charge by Mr. Moses of sn assault with intent
to murder, and that he waived a hewing and
gave bond in toe sum ot $1,000 to appear at the
Supreme Court, in November, of QoiUnan
county.
I Wendell Pbllllpa Lands Grant.
Interviewed by a Northern reporter for the
press, Wendell Phillips spoke thus of Grant:
“Correspondent—Judging from yonr recent
speech, Mr. Phillips, you favor toe re-election of
President Grant.
“ Mr. Phillips—I da He is the strongest
man in the country to-day. Grant has toe
character and the average brain which repre
sents tbe loyalty and intelligence of the Ameri-
c»n people. It Chase had the character of
Grant, and the Democratic party had the sense,
he might have been President; bnt Chase has
no character, his party had no confidence in
him, and did not know where to find him.
Grant is not a brilliant nor a popniar man, bnt
brilliant and popular men with us have never
been elected to toe Chiet Magistracy. Calhoun
and Clay were strong in their respective parties,
bat neither coold secure the confidence of the
masses of the people. Webster was popu
lar and brilliant, but he, too, was
failure. Douglas, with his bright and
trenchant intellect and unbounded popu
larity, was overmatched by the home
ly common sense of Lincoln. The people of
America look more to character than to brains
and brilliancy. Grant couid never win such
love and admiration as were given to Washing
ton or to the First Napoleon, but he can make
sure of that confidence from the people which
means that they believe the honor and interests
ot the nation are safe in his hands. This is
what £ mean by character. Sumner, with all
his ability, couldn’t rally a corporal’s guard
The. same may be said of Wilson, Tram ball
and other leaders m the Republican party. My
theory will apply with as much force to Eng
land as to toe United States. There was Lord
Derby—he coold never hold power, notwith
standing his transcendent ability. He was un
scrupulous; he was isolated more or less
Irom the living issues ot toe day. Russell, with
out any ability to speak ot, was in office halt a
century, nut Russell was on a level with a great
mass of his followers. He reflected their ideas
without originating any of his own. if popu
larity could accomplish it, John Bnght ought to
be Prime Minister ot England, bat it is easy to
see that some tiing else is requited. The man
who reflects tbe sentiments of the largest num
ber, ana keeps in the tront rank, is the success
ful one. Grant answers this description ol man.
I admit he did not suit my views in toe start,
bnt I say cheerfully now that he does. Gen.
Grant is ahead ot his party—they have fallen
behind him.
Correspondent—Does his action in the re
construction ot toe Southern States meet with
your approval ?
Mr. Phillips—Well, not wholly and entirely,
but still, far better than I expected. He has
shown great judgment, and, above all, be has
maintained for toe coloreo people a steadiest
friendship when numerous prominent members
ot bis party shirked their duty. Grant embod
ies the sentiments of the American people more
fully than any previous President. The politi
ciant ot both parties distrust him, and there lies
bis strength. His course, so far, would be ap
proved on a popular vote. It is strong com
mon sense, united to a firm will and a true,
patriotic spirit, which baa held him straight in
the Jins ol duty the people desired he woulo
pursue. But he is not supported. Congress is
selfish and drivelling. It doss not interpret the
wants and aspirations ot the country. It deals
in jobs. It has no broad policy. It is incom
mensurate with the growth and intelligence oi
the country. The active, progressive mind ot
America has no tree play there. The time is at
hand for a change and for a higher and better
representation.”
SUNDAY’S DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON.
Washington, October 30.—A large delegation
of friends called on the President to congratulate
him upon the adoption of a peace policy to
wards the Indians.
Orders regarding the military force at New
York, will be sent to General McDowell, who
has and will continue to have command. The
President never intended to place those troops
under any other but McDowell’s command.
The President stated yesterday that he had
not yet selected a minister to England.
Bids for arms aggregate only 6,700; no bids
for field pieces. The foreign demand is satisfied
for the present, France having received about a
half million arms from former sales.
A correspondence between the President and
Secretary Cox, furnished by Cox, says when
Congress adjourned in the summer, I waa credi
bly informed that a somewhat systematic effort
would be made before their re-assembling in the
winter, to force a change in the policy we have
pursued in tbe Interior Department. The re
moval ot the Indian service from the sphere ot
ordinary political patronage has been peculiarly
distasteful to many influential gentlemen in both
Houses, and in order to enable you t*> carry out
successfully your purposes, I am satisfied that
you ought not to be embarrassed by any other
causes ol irritation in the same department.
My views of the necessity ot reform in the
civil service have brought me more or less into
collision with the plans ot some of our active
political managers, and my sense of duty, has
obliged me to oppose some of their methods of
action through the department. I have no doubt
whatever that the pub ic sentiment will, sooner
or later, fully sustain these efforts at what I re
gard as needed reforms. But I ought not to
overlook the fact that, for the present, they in
volve an opposition which it may not be tor the
interest of this administration to provoke, and
as my persoual tendency is to be rather more
than less persistent in the coarse to which I am
committed, I deem it my duty to place in your
hands my resignation oi the office of Secretary
of the Interior, to take effect as soon as you can
conveniently determine upon a successor.
The balance of the letter, and the President’s
answer accepting his resignation upon the com
pletion of the Secretary’s annual report, was
very cordial.
The government will sell one million coin
each Wednesday, and purchase one million
bonds each Thursday during November.
Census returns indicate the population will
not reach forty millions, the increase of negroes
being a mere triijg Returns show that where
the negroes remained upon plantations remote
Irom cities, natural increase occurred; but in
sections near large cities, the decrease is appal
ling, while the negro population of cities show
little cr no increase, notwithstanding the influx.
LOUISIANA.
New Orleans, October 30.—The last rail
completing the Mobile & Chattanooga Railroad,
between Mobile and New Orleans, was laid the
29th, and the last spike driven.
At 5:15 this P. M., the first train from Mobile
arrived here. At 7:30 to-morrow morning, the
train leaves for Mobile.
GEORGIA.
Savannah, October 30.—The British brig,
Moreno, ot St. Johns, New Brunswick, from
Carbatrcr, Cuba, for Sandy Cape, Great Britain,
went ashore twelve miles trom Juniper light, on
tbe 8th of October. The crew stripped the brig
of everything moveable and landed on the
beach October 9th. The American schooner
Minerva, oi Fall River, Massachusetts, went
ashore eighteen miles from Juniper light. The
mate and crew ot the brig arrived here yester
day.
NEW YORK.
Buffalo, October 30.—The Universalist
Church is burned. Loss, $40,000.
New York, October 30.—The Times special
from Brussels, says the capitulation ot Metz
threw the Bonapartists into despair. This city
is their grand center. Pietri, Conti, Devienne,
Mesdames, Bazaine, Canrobert, Princes, Met
ternich and Mathilde are here.
The World's special from London, dated Mer-
cille Haute, states, on the anthority of a staff
officer ot General Picard, who escaped firom
Metz, that an awful scene occurred on Wednes
day, preceding the surrender. At 2 o’clock in
the afternoon, a compact mass of unarmed peo
ple swarmed from the western gates into the
plain. They were ot all ages, ranks and sexes,
numbering nearly 10,000, headed by a man and
woman, the latter carrying a white flag. Fol
lowing these, were hundreds ot children carry
ing little white flags. Behind them, moved
strong body of French troops, pressing them
forward. These people were expelled because
there was no food Tbe Prussians opend fire,
bnt the people still advanced. When they came
within range, the man and woman still leading,
and moving more rapidly, the man fell, struck
by a bullet. The woman, waving the white
flag, continued to advance, the children scream
ing. The Prussian fire continued, and the wo
man fell with her flag. The crowd wavered for
moment and then fled. The Prussian fire
NEW YORK>
New York, October 31.—A police circular
has been issued to the force, saying that Federal
aid will be offend for the protection of registra
tion and election officers in the discharge of
their duties, and also to keep the way to the
polls open to voters. The circular adds that
there is doubt of the power of the police to keep
to the polls open, and repeats with em
phasis that access to tbe polls must be kept
open.
The Herald indignantly denies that Liardo
slapped Romero’s face.
The first nine articles oi the Tehanntepec
Railroad hill have passed, and balance will pass
this week.
FLORIDA.
Lake City, October 81.—Advices from Car
denas say that the loss ot life in that city by the
hurricane was small, compared to toe destruc
tion of property. All warehouses were destroy
ed, and a majority of the vessels in harbor were
dismasted or wrecked. The loss will reach
nearly one million dollars. No names or details
have been received.
The American vessel Bradshaw is ashore near
M&tanzas. No American lives were lost at
Mantauzas or Cardenas.
Two men, who were conrt-martialed at Man-
tanzas for stealing property exposed by the hur
ricane, were shot.
Five filibustering schooners were captured at
Nenvitas by the Spaniards, laden with arms and
provisions for the Insurgents.
FOREIGN.
London, October 31.—Faria advices via
Prussian headquarters is qu : te serious. Prison
ers report the troops within the fortifications
receive only a half pound ot meat twice a
week. Many French women and children
approach the lines despite the threat that they
will be shot, preferring death from bullets to
starvation.
The rule in Paris exclnding strangers and
preventing the departure of citizens, is rigidly
enforced.
Vienna, October 31.—The Prussians still
demand a cession of territo^r from France as a
preliminary to peace.
Versailles, October 31.—Invitations have
been sent to the rulers of the various South
German States to come forward and witness the
bombardment ot Paris.
Aniens, October 81.—Bourbaki has arrived.
His reception was enthusiastic. He announces
his intention of establishing flying armies, with
materials to relieve the invested places. He
will take the field at the head of the forces.
Vigorous preparations for defense are being
made on all sides.
A detachment of 6,000 Germans from the
Metz army has gone to besiege Tonguers, near
the Belgium border.
Tours, October 31.—'The Herald's correspond
ent at the headquarters of the army ot Loire,
says the Prussians are in force at Verdcme and
other good positions.
On the French side everything stands still.
General Daurelles has leit camp for Tours.
The health ot the troops is pretty good. The
people are for peace; the army are lor peace at
any price. Tbe strength of the army of Loire
does not exceed sixty thousand.
The Prussians have occupied Dijon 12,000
strong. A small force of French evacuated it,
after a struggle from nine in the morning till
nightfall Dijon was not fortified.
Daring Bank Robbery—$300,000 Stolen.
—The First National Bank of Grafton, Mass.,
was robbed Tuesday night by a gang of bur
glars of a large amount ot treasure and valu
ables, including over $100,000 in government
jonds. The whole amount taken is estimated
at from $200,000 to $300,000, and includes the
money of private depositors. The robbers
attacked, gagged and bound tbe watebman, and
fastened him in the coal room, threatening hi a
with death it he made any noise.
Fatal to the Teeth are all acrid prepara
tions. They may bleach the enamel, but they
as surely dissolve and destroy it. The mild ge
nial balfamic and preservative Sozodent, im
pregnated with toe Saponin of toe famous trop
ical Soap Tree, ot Chili, is toe only absolutely
safe article of its kind in the maiket, and pro
tects the Teeth from all destructive influences, as
well as keeps them free from tarter. ct21 6t
If you have sallow, color of skin or yellow
ish brown spots on face or body, dullness, drows
iness, frequent headache or dizziness, bad taste
in mouth, tongue coated, internal heat, unsteady
appetite, low spirits, gloomy forebodings, yon
are suffering from liver complaint or billiooe-
ness, and nothing else will relieve and core yon
so speedily and permanently aa Dr. Pierce’s
Alt. Ext. or Golden Medical Discovery. Bold
by druggists. A pamphlet sent free. Address
Dr. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. oct21 6t
grew constantly hotter. The French troops
advancing, close aronnd the flying citizens, and
terrible fusilade followed. The road was
strewn with the bodies of women and children,
The forts threw shot and shell npon the Prus
sians till the fugitives disappeared, when the
French troops fell back.
FOREIGN.
Berlin, October 30—The King telegraphs
tbe Queen from Versailles, October 29, that the
defeat ot the two hostile armies which recently
marched against him, warrants him in confer
ring upon the two commanders, Fritz and
Frederick Charles, batons of Field Marshals,
ihe first insiances ot such appointments in toe
history of the family.
London, October 30.—Thiers declines a safe
conduct to P.rK', because it refuses permission to
go via Versailles
Gambetta has issued a circular describing toe
Prussian successes. Be attributes the loss of
Metz to crime. The authorities should be
placed beyond the pale of law. Gambetta is
sure that in these days of infamous capitulation,
one thing will never capitulate—that is toe
French Republic.
Tours, October 30 —A profound impression
is made by Bazline’s capitulation. The majority
consider it political and express intense indig
nation. The army of the Lorie bad been con
siderably reinforced, and much was expected
tvom it toward ihe rdiet of Paris, The sur
render o' Me’z checks its efforts.
The CvnslttutioTtel appeals to Gambetta to
accept the armisvice and order an immediate
election tor a constitutional assembly.
The Piussians ref ise to parole the Metz offi
cers on account of Durot’s evasion of his
parole.
It is said that forty million foancs and three
thousand cannon fell into Gentian hands at
Metz.
A balloon from Paris fell into Prussian lines
near Meiz. The messenger succeed in burning
EVENING DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON.
Washington, October 31. -Delano assumes
Secretaryship oi the Interior to-morrow.
Governor Shafer, ot Utah, is dead.
The President’s denominational appointments
to Indian affairs, will include the Hebrew super
intendent.
VIRGINIA.
Richmond, October 31.—Rev. Richard Hugh
Bagby, a Baptist minister, and well known
throughout the South, died here last night.
Jefferson Davis is here.
Lexington, October 31.—Gen. C. W. C. Lee,
second son of Gen. R. E. Lee, and orotessor in
the Virginia Military Institute, was unanimously
elected to succeed his father as President of the
Washington.
The name of the College was changed to
Washington Lee University.
The family of General Lee have determined
to let the remains of General Lee remain where
they are in toe chapel designed and erected by
himself.
NEW YORK,
New York, October 31.—A special telegram
from Versailles yesterday, says formal notice of
the capitulation of Metz was sent to Paris by
flag ot trace. The King announced his purpose
immediately, and commenced the bombardment
of Paris.
LOUISIANA.
New Orleans, October 31.—The vault and
safes of A. Rocberan was burglarized. Loss esti
mated at $50,000. J. Hyland's coffee honse,
120 Camp street, burned—loss $35,000 —insured,
Policeman J. Gassett was shot and killed
to-day.
A. B. Long, United States District Attorney,
was found dead in his office this morning with
his throat cat—supposed suicide.
There was but one death yesterday.
FOREIGN.
London, October 31.—First India mail via
Brindivi, Italy, was dispatched from there
on toe 25th instant The event was celebrated
by a banquet. Edmond Yates, post office
agent, spoke for England.
Tbe Prussians have repaired the railroad
from Chalons to Paris.
Official accounts show that Germany has
furnished 865.006 men to the French war, in
cluding 116,000 trom South Germany.
The Swiss Government asks the Prussians to
allow a weekly courier from Pans wiui dis
patches to the neutral powers.
African Wines.—It is not generally known
that Cape Colony produces the most delicious
wines grown on the face of the earth. A cargo
received aa a remittance by oar neighbors, Dr.
J. C. Ayer A Co., contains several varieties
raised there, among which the Constantin com
mands toe highest price at any wine In the
world. Almost the entire crop of it is consumed
the mails and escaping into Belgium.
NOON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON.
Washington, October 31.—The census of
New Yoik city wiil be taken immediately after
the election.
The Supreme Court assembled to-day.—
Absent—Chase and Nelson. The coart ad
journed in respect of Grier, whose death was
announced.
The Democratic Congressional Committee
have strong hopes of carrying the Second Dis
trict, Western Virginia, making a clean Demo
cratic delegation.
VIRGINIA.
Wheeling, October 31.—The Regisler -pub-
Hshes an extra with returns from twenty-three
tines, which have long been the staple remedies j majority of 5,000. The Register claims that the
of Booth Africa.—Boston Journal. eep281m I balance of the State will give a majority of 6^000.
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
NEWVORK.
New York, October 31.—The Southern
Trans-Atlantic Railway Company organized
this afternoon, at St. Nicholas Hotel, nnder
flattering auspices. Fremont was unanimously
elected President, bnt declined, and nominated
Marshal O. Roberts, who was elected amid lend
cheers.
FOREIGN.
London, October 3L—Dispatches from the
east stale that toe perseention of Christians has
been revived in Damascus, and a general massa
cre is feared.
It is generally believed here that Paris will
offer determined resistance to the besiegers.
To-morrow is settlement day at toe banks,
and Exchange will be. closed; there will be no
public sales of stocks or securities.
Lisbon, October 81 .—Later advices from
South America state that tbe government army
have been beaten at Corralitas by Blanco’s army.
Constantinople, October 81.—It is rumored
that Blaqnee Bey will not return to Washington.
Versailles, October 31.—Friday last the
French drove the Germans out post at Le
Bauergeot a mile or so east of fort St. Denin,
ou tbe northern boundzy ot Paris.
To-day toe Germans attacked a point, and
after a hot and brilliant fight the French were
driven from their position back behind their for
tification a Thirty officers and 1,200 prisoners
were taken. The Prussian loss was quite as
heavy. The French fought behind earth works.
Florence, October 81.—Io case of dissolu
tion of the Italian parliament now threatened,
elections tor new deDnties will occur on tbe
20to instant.
A new parliament will assemble on Decem
ber 5th.
M. Benarri, French representative, congratu
lated toe King on toe energy and moderation
which has been displayed in toe accomplish
ment ol Italian unity.
Sick Transit.—The transition from gray to
unnatural black or brown, effected by tne nair
dyes andkindred preparations, is indeed a sick
ening transit. Pbalons Vitalia, on the other
band, restores the natural hue to a shade, and
ia pleasant and, safe; instead of sickening and
pernicious. Sold by all Druggists and fancy
goods dealers. octal 6c.