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VrrklQ JtttrUigeuffr 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. —» w 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.