Weekly Atlanta intelligencer. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1865-18??, December 14, 1870, Image 1

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’W' mm ‘ERROR CEASES TO BE DANGEROUS WHEN REASON IS LEFT FREE TO COMBAT IT ”-Jefferson. VOLUME XXII ATLANTA, GA., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1870, NUMBER 49 Dfrhlq intelligencer ATLANTA GEORGIA- Wednesday. Cecember >4, >870. ** Wira and Bomora of Wen " Have come to us lrom acro»s the waters, and onr sympathies have been aroused, and anxious hopes for the success ot the French arms have been heartily Indulged. First, we were elated that the French hsd try- umpbed in a grest battle, and the <■ pinion was rife that Napoleon woo'd bring b-.rk the scenes and masterly manoeuvres of his great ancestor, and the Frencu would easily crush, as of yore, the pride of the Dutchman. Then came a change. The French were de feated, and kept going downward until we had lost all hopes for them. With characteristic energy they arouse themselves, however, and now their banners lead once more to victory and giory. From tbe news that comes to us they are getting tbe best ol it, and are ab:e now to meet the loe with numbers nearer an equal. Had Napoleon not been so brash to embark in the war, and took a little more pain- in pre paration, he could have bad an army able to face the toe, and not been overwhelmed by sneb odds. As it was, be let the Prussians beat him, and have as large an armv as they c< old raise, and come against the French largely superior in numerical strength He has fallen now and marked his destiny with an indiscretion unbecoming the name and one of such political talents. Tbe French do better, a good deal, without him, and our hopes are once more excited that they will yet succeed. Although versatile and quarnlsome the Freuob may be, they are yet a brave and luhliigent people, and should have their independence. Their best blood has been spilt in trying to gain a Republican form of government, ad the while, streneously opposed by the selfish Crowned Heads of Europe, and lor long years they have straggled bravely, indomitably in vain, bo en- thneiastic to proclaim their rights, and quick to strike for their liberties, among those jealous ot their prosperity, their history is marked with bloodshed and wars from ages back. Let Ibem succeed and their rich country bloom with peace and prosperity. Wb mmrEH the lollowing from the New Tork ledger: “The faith that can remove mountains.” An old lady was one night reading that pass age in the Bible which speaks ot the isith that can remove mountains. Now there was behind her humble dwelling a high bill which hid the nearest village from her view. She bad olten wished that this hill might be taken away, s< > before retiring ahe piayed that it might be re moved, because sbe bad Isith that it would be done. But in the morning when she arose she lifted the curtain, and lo! the mountain was ■till there. Then the old lady said to her son, “Just as I expected, John; tbe old hill stands there yet.” That-old lady was a little too iite ral. This old lady’s faith we have no doubt was not well fouuded. She, like many others, un dertook to accomplish too much—mere than was ever intended lor her to do. Thi vote polled in the Municipal election yesterday was large, all seeming to take a lively Interest in the issues and measures left to their decision. Aroused to a determination to suc ceed, the Democrats of Atlanta have acted worthy to themselves, and returned a handsome majority over the Republican. They have discretely chosen their interests as a genera) thing, and have conducted themselves admirably, strictly refraining from foolish quar rels, showing up by their harmony and good will the virtue of the party. Tbe reenlte of tbe election, in the several Wards,are as follows: TOUT WARD—FOR MAYOR. Alexander *00 Hammoad..., US ALDEHMBN. Cats'n 070 Welle 08* Rsnshenberg 4*8 Unities 481 SECOND WARD - FOB MAYOR. Alexander *59 HimBond ....V8S ALDERMEN. Lowry 851 McLendon 346 Svens 196 Weet 59 THIRD WARD—FOR MAYOR. Alexander 940 Hammond 983 ALDERMEN. Bnlce *40 T ho ro peon 344 Grabb 380 Grab am 853 FOURTH WARD—FOR MAYOR. Alexander 880 Hammond 668 ALDERMEN. MeCealln „ 449 Wright 488 Snyder — 486 Finch 481 FIFTH WARD—FOR MAYOR. Alexander .' 598 Hammond.... .*.... 486 ALDBRMBN. Wee 639 Fowler 598 Harris 486 McHenry S* The Vote on “Schools,” Water Works, and for Watbb COMMISSIONERS.—The returns given below, and which had not been counted by the managers when the vote for Mayor and Aldermen were published in our paper of yes terday, show a very small vote on three sub jects. A full expression has not been had: For “Schools” 1*96 ▲gainst “Schools**... 43* For Water Works 1938 Against Water Works 499 WA*n commission*®*. 7amek Ormond * *678 A. Mnrpby 8S9C J. L. Dunning *18* Y. Spalding U. Shearer 1714 *.H.FIyaa . 1067 I* P. Grant ; 1C64 B. F. Maddex 651 B. R. Bswson ... 60* The five having the highest number of votes are elected. Tn election passed off very quietly Wednes day with the exception of a disturbance in the Gth Ward, caused by the arrest ot a disorderly colored man A policeman knocked him down in arresting him, and the other negroes tork his part. Later in the evening the negroes attempt ed to release the prisoner from the guard house notwithstanding the efforts ot Messrs Gartrell and t inch to dissuade them trom their purpose by speaking to them. They attacked the police with sticks and bricks, bat being fired upon dis poned with a few wounded, and we coaid not learn bow many killed—supposed to be one or two. Some little casualties to the pclice in tbe shape of a brickbat bruise or a stick stroke— none hurt very materially. Serene.—The city is, as usual, cairn and se rene since the election. No other belligerent demonstration has occurred since the “ skrim- mage” at the station house, and all signs ot tbe * late little unpleasantness” have entirely disap peared. The unfortunates who sustained inju ries trom pistol shots, brick-bats, etonea. Cubs. Ac., are all at home nursing their wounds, and, probably, revenge. “Let us have-peacel” Ready.—Tbe Police station has been supplied with, guns, ammunition, Ac., and other moni tions of war—minus the big guns—to guard against another attack of a frenzied mob. Freed- men, repair to your business, and do not go about such a place any more—some ge tomans’ digger git shot. The Great Confederate Captain. From ihe t.'iLcir.imU Commercial, j After the battle ol Malvern Hill bad ceased, and McClellan had lett t he ground ot his gallant deiense lor Harrison’s Landing, one of the Con tciurate division commanders, who had not been lonunate in Lis management ol the attack, and was not aware that McClellan had gone, galloped up to General Lee and exclaimed with considerable vehemence: “It you will permit me, sir, I will charge that hill wi'h my whole torce, and carry it at tbe point oi the bayoret ” “No doubt you could now succeed,*' was the quiet reply; “ out I have ore serious objection to your making the attack at this time.” “ May I ask what that objection is?” was tbe eager queition oi tbe ardent soldier, who saw honor and glory before him in ihe present opportunity “ I am siraid, sir,” said the Commander-in- Cbict, with a mischievous twinkle ot the eye which all around enjoyed greatly, *■ that you woU'd hurt my little lr.end, Captain The enemy lett about an hour ago, and the Captain is over there woh a recounoitering party.” Wnile in winter qnaitera at Petersburg, a party ot officers were one night busib encaged iu discussing, at the same lime, a maibeaiaiica! probum and the contents ot a stone jug wbicb was garnished by two tin cups. In tde midst ot this General Lee came in to make some in quiry. He got the information be wante^gave a solution ol lbe problem, and went oui, the officers expressing lo each * ther the hope 'hat me General bad not noticed ihe jug and cups. The next day one oi me officers, in tbe pres ence oi ihe others, was relating to General Lee Estrange ..leitn be bad tbe night bclore. Tbe Gmcial lis'emd with apparent interest to the nairativ, and quietly rejoined : “That is noi a' all remarkable. VVlieu young centlemcn dis cuss at uiidniirbt mathematical problems, the unknown quantities o' which are a sione jug and two tin cups, they may expect to have strange dreams.” One day at Petersburg. General Lee, who never sufiered a cay to pass without visiting some part of his lines, rode by the quarters ol one ot his Major Generals and reqaested him lo ride with bun to inspect the lines. As they were going, be asked General if a certain work, which be bad ordered to be pushed, was completed. He replied, with some hesitation, that it was, and General Lee then proposed that they should go and see it. Arriving at tbe spot, it was tound that little or no progress bad been made on tbe work since they were tbeie a week belore, and General was proluse in his apologies, saying that he had not seen tbe work since they were there belore, but that he bad ordered it to be completed at ouce, and that Major had intormed mm that it had already been completed. General Lee said nothing then, except to remark quietly, “ Ve must give our atteniiou to the lines .” But, riding on a little further, he began to compliment General on ihe splendid charger he rode. “Yes, sir,” said General , “ he is a splendid animal, and I prize him the more highly because ne belongs to my wile, and is her lavorite riding horse ” “A magnificent horse,” rejoined General Lee, “ but I should not ibinK him safe for MrB. to ride He is entirely too spirited lor a lady, and I would urge you by all means to take some ot the mettle out ot him belore you sufiur Mrs to ride him again. And by the way, Gen eral, I would suggest to you that these rough paths along these trenches would be very ad mirable ground over which to tame him.” The tace ol the gallant soldier turned crimson; he felt most keenly the rebuke, and never after ward reported the condition of his lines upon iulormaiion received trom Major or any one else. His spirited charger left the tflecl of thin bin*, trom headquarters. One ol tbe proiessors in the college was one day making a very earnest speech at a meeting ot the acuity on the best means of securing a lull atleudance of the students at the chapel service. Ii so happened that this excellent gentleman (as wed as some other members of the faculty), was not in tbe habit of attending chapel himself. When he had finished his speech, President Lee quickly said : “Une ol the best ways that I know of to in duce the students to attend ch ipd is to be sure that we attend ourselves.” And accordingly his seat was never vacant unless he was kept away by absence trom borne or sickness. The General used to enjoy very much a quiet joke at the expense ol some overconfi-aent student. The writer heard him oue day intro duce a new student to one ol the professors by saying, with a quiet smile: “This young gentleman is going to graduate in one session.” “No, General,” replied the youth, “you mis understood me; 1 did not say that I would graduate in one, but in t wo sessions ” 'Ah, he has concluded to postpone it for a session. Well, sir, I wish you the full realiza tion of your hopes; Out I must tell you that you will have no time to play.” On the 6th ot May, 1864, at a most critical juncture tor the Coniederale arms, Gen Lee met Gregg’s Texas brigade going into the battle of the Wnderness. They greeted him with most enthusiastic cheers as they hurried on to the tront but were soon horrified to find that ibe>r beloved Cammander-in-Chief was go ng with them into the thickest ot the fight. The men began to shout, “Gen. Lee to the rear! Gen. Lee to the rear 1” A ragged veteran step ped from the ranks and seized his reins, and at last the wbole brigade halted aud exclaimed with one voice, “We will not advance unless Gee. Lee goes back; but it be will cot expose him-eli we will drive back the tnemy.” Thus appealed lo, Gen. Lee halted aud gazed after these brave, Ti xans as they nooly redeemed their promise though at a learlul cost. On the 10th of May, wheu the Confederate lme was broken at Spousv.vauia Couit House, General Lee again < tiered to lead ihe charge, this lime placing himself in trout ot Gordon’s division of Virginians and Georgians, and just by the colors ot the 49ih Vlrginia regiment He uttered no word—he was not the man tor theatrical displays—but quietly took ofi bis bat, as the regiment was forming, with the evident purpose ot leading the charge. A murmur rau down the line, and just then the gallant Go; don sparred his horse to his side, seized the reiu ot his horse, and exclaimed, with deep anxieiy, “ General Lee, this is no place for you; do go to the rear. These are Virginians and Georgi ans, sir—men who have never failed. And they will not now. Will you, men? Is it ne cessary tor General Lee to lead this charge ?” Load cries ot “No! no! General Lee to ihe rearl General Lee lo the rearl We always try to do what General Gordon telle us; and we will drive them back if Genera! Lee wilt <>nl> go to the rear,” burst from the ranks. The General’s horse was led to the rear. “ Fowar.t I charge 1 and remember yt.ur promise to Gen. Lee,” rung out in Gordon’s well known voice, and tfiose gallant fellows swept everything be fore them and re-established the Confederate line. A similar incident occurred on the 12th ot May, in tront ot the “ bloody aDgle,” w ben General Lee was only prevented from leading Harris’ Mississippi brigade into the thickest oi that terrible fight by the positive refusal ot the men to go torward unless their beloved chief tain would go to the rear. Shortly after this be received an afli cling letter from Mr. Davis, begging him, iu the name ot the Confederate army and people, not to expose his valuable life so freely. Official Vote of the City—The Board of Canvassers, having periormed tbeir duty, give us the official returns of the vote at the late elec tion. The report gives Hoffman for Governor 86,633 votes, Woodford 34.391, which, with over a thousand scattering ballots, shows a total for Governor of 122,084 For Mayor, Hall received 71,037 and Ltd with 46,392. Tue total vote for the office of Mayor was 119,418. Matthew T. Biennan polled 79 177 votes lor Sheriff and Charles E Loew 78 872 for County Clerk. The action ot the Board ot Canvassers has settled the tact of a majority for the democrats in the next Assembly. The Commit ee on Protests having reported in favor ot the election ot Mr. Carey for the Seventh Assembly district the Board accepted the report and declared Mr. Ca rey duly elected. This breaks the tie in the lower house, bat it will not spoil the tun which may be expected at the approaching session. Tammany has things now her own way; so we may look for Mr. Httchman as next Speaker, and, as succession in office is recognized in the highest officer, Cornelius Armstrong wUl.proba bly fill his* last yearis post at the Clerk’s desk. A*All-events there will be lively times in the Legislature ot 1871.—HT herald. A private dispatch from Jackson, Mississip pi, to the Appeal, sayaAhe telegram from Wash ington stating that Yerger, who killed Colonel Crane, had been sentenced to imprisonment for life, is untrue. Yerger’s trial does not take place till January. Jb£f3Rson, Texas.—A recent letter from Eastern Texas thus refers to the city of Jeffer son, situated on Red river, in Henderson county: A tew daya since, 1 took a trip to the thriving city of Jefferson. There is more busiress done here than a' anyplace in Northeast Texas. The navigation from Ne.w Orleans to this point is good now, and boats are coming and going all the time. Tbe city is improving very much, and there is more building going on than I have seen at any place since the war closed. The population ot tins place, according to the last census, is fifteen thousand. There is a great opening here for bricky makers, brick masons, carpenters, and for laborers ot all kinds. The coniractors for grading the streets are offering £3 25 per day for laborers, and good board can be obtained at $4 per week. There is bat one difficulty about Jefferson, and that is, that it Is said to be a very sickly place daring the sum mer months; bat notwithstanding this draw- tack, it continues to increase in population every year. . A colored gentleman in Texas went into a blacksmith’s shop with his coat-tail toll of pow der. He came out through the roof. Appointments eftb* North Georgia Meth odist Conference lor 1871. Augusta District—C. W. Key, presiding El der. Angusta—St John’s, A, T. Mann; D W. Cal houn, Supernumerary; St. James, EL H. Parks; Afcbary, L. J Davies. Richmond Circuit—D Kelsey. Appling Circuit—W A. Paris. Thompson Uircu’t—Felix P. Brown. Warrenion Circuit—T. A. Seale. Sparta Circu’t—W. P. Pledger. Hancock Circuit—E. P. Murrah, B. H, Sas- nett. Crawfordville—A,C. Thomas. Milledueville—A J. Jarrell. Baldwin (Trcuit—J W. Stine. Athens District—Thomas F. Pierce, presiding Elder. Athens—E W. Speer. Oconee Mission—To be supplied by E D. Stone. Factory Mission - C. J. Oliver. \V atkinsville Circuit—John W. Knight, J. V. M. Morris. Matii-on—W. A Florence. Morgan Circuit— J. L. Lupo. OretLsboio—G. W. Yarborough. While Mains—J. M.. Lowery. Lexington Circuit—W. A. Simmons. Wintervilie—17. D. Heath. Washington—W R Branham, sr. Broad Liver Circuit—J H Grogan. Little River Circuit—J H Baxter. Putnam Circuit—W. W. Oslin, one to be sup plied. Eatonton—W. R Foote. Eiherton District—Leonard Rush. Presiding Elder. Elberton—F. G. Hughes. Elbert Circuit—W. T. Norman. Bethlehem—A, G. Worhy. Lincolton Circuit—W. F. Q iillian. Jefferson Circuit—R A. Couner, S. D Evans. Gainesville Circuit—J. H Math burn. Homer Circuit—J G. Wority Hartwell Circuit—J. W. Baker. Clarksville Circuit—J. R Parker. Franklin Springs Mission—To be supplied by D C. Oliver. Clayton Mission—E. L Stevens. Dahlonega District—Willis T. Caldwell Pre siding Elder. Dahlonega—W. A Dodge. Dawsonville Circuit—J. M. Haidin. Camming Circuit—A. G Carpenter. Alpharetta Circuit S J. Beliak. Canton Circuit—B Sanders. Cherokee Circuit—D. D. Leadbetter. Cleveland Circuit—B. E L. Timmons. Gainesville Circuit—G. E Gardner. L&wrenceville Circuit.—F. F. Reynolds, one to be supplied. Blairsville Circuit— II H. E-ikes. Borne District— G. J. Pearce Presiding Elder. Rome—W. F. Cook. Rome Circuit—Perry G. Reynolds. Cave Springs Circuit—W. P. Rivers. Forestville—A. Odom. Van Wert— —-Giddings, R. H. Jones su pernumerary. Kingston Circuit—J. A. Reynolds. Calhoun Circuit—T. M Pledger. LookoutMouutaiu—8. W. McWhorter. LaFayette Circuit—T. H. Timmons. Subligna—J B. McFarland. Dalton District—W. J. Scott, Presiding Elder. Dalton—G. G. Smith Ringold Circuit—J. P. Wardlaw. Summerville Circuit-—W. C. Dunlap. Spring Place Circuit—H, H Porter. Oost&Daula Circuit—W P. Kramer. Cedar Town Circuit—W. F. Glenn. Tilton Mission Circuit—D. J. Wtenia. Rock Spring—B. Leak. Murray Mission—To be supplied. Marietta District—P. M. Key burn, Presiding Elder. Marietta—George Kramer. Acworth—J. R. Mason. Roswell Mission—T. H. Gibson. Sandtown—To be supplied by J. P. Prickett. Haralson—To be supplied Uy D. Stripling. Powder Springs Circuit—M. G. Hamby. Dallas Circuit—E K. Akin. Carrollton and Bowden Circuit—J. Cham bers. Campbellton Circuit—R J. Harwell. Cartersville Circuit—J. L. Pierce, J. T. Norls Supernumerary. Caasville Circuit—Joseph Carr. Villa Rica Circuit—J. N. Myers. PresidenW Marietta Female College—W. A. Rogers. LaGrange District—H. J. Adams, Presiding Elder LaGrange—W. M. Crumley, Peter V. Heard, supernumerary. Troup Circuit—W. J. Cotter. West Point and,Long Cane—E P Birch. Whitesvill* Circuit—f. 8 L Harwell Greenville, Trinity and Fletchers’ Chapel—A. M. Thigpen. Grantvijle Circuit—R. T. Jones. Calybeate Springs—To be supplied by J. J. Little Hogansville Circuit—J. T. Lowe. Palmetto Circuit—.I. M. Bowden. NewmaD—R. W. Bigham. Franklin Circuit—R. Stripling Senoia—F W Baggerly. President LaGrange Female College—M. Calloway. Agent American Bib’e 8ociety—W. A. Parks. Missionary to China—Young J Allen. Atlanta District— W. EL Potter, Presiding Elder. Atlanta—Wesley Chapel, A. Wright; Trinity, C. A Evans; Evans Chapel, J M Dickey; Payne’s Chapel, D. D. Cox; Edge wood and Third Ward Missions, G. H. Patillo; Fourth Ward, A. G. Dempsey. A'ianta Circuit—B. J Johnson. Fulton Circuit—W. J. Wardlaw. Decatur Circui* - C A. Mitchell. Covington and Ml. Pleasant—D. J. Myriek. Oxtord Circuit—A. Gray; A. Means, Super numerary. Conyer’s Circuit—M. W. Arnold, W. R. Bran ham, Jr. Monticello Circuit- F. B. Davies. Newbtrn—A. W. Rowland. Monroe—C. A. Connoway. Ocmulgee Mission—To be supplied. Agent lor Orphans’ Home—J. Boring. Professor Emory College—J. Lewis, Jr. Sunday School Secretary—A G. Haygood. Editor New Monthly Magazine—W. P. Har rison. Griffin District— J. Lewis, Sr., Presiding El der. Griffin—J. W. Heidt. Gnffln Mission—R. R Johnson. Z bui. n Circuit—W. F. Smith. Pike and Pine Mountain Mission—W. H. Graham. Tbomaston Circuit—M. H. White. Barnesville Circuit—J. P. Duncan. McDonouirh Circuit— J H Harris. Jonesboro’ Circuit—L. P. Neese. For retd Station Mission—To be supplied. Fiyettevifte Circuit—D. Noian. Cutloden Circuit—W. F. Malsby. Clinton Circuit—J. M. Armstrong. Jackson Circuit—W. G. Hanson, D. L. An derson. Forsylh Circuit—J. J. Singleton. Forsyth—F. A. Kimball. J. J. Davis transferred to Little Rock Confer ence. A W. Williams transferred to Louisiana Con ference. J. M. Stokes transferred to Florida Confer ence. H. J. Ellis transferred to South Georgia Con ference. Hon. Jimei L. Da lining. Among the reported speeches at the Radical meeting held at Forsyth, Monroe county, on last Saturday, to nominate candidates for the Legislature and county officers, as published in the Monroe Advertiser, we find that of James L. Dunning, ot Atlanta, and hare concluded to transfer it to the columns of the Intelligencer, that our readers may see and cor rider for them selves. George Cl^wer, tbe champion statesman, in troduced tbe Lextspeaker, in this style: “I am happy to introduce to you J. L. DUNNING. of Atlanta, the smartest mn in the State ” Dunning—“Oh, not no!” George-“I take it back; I take it back.” And Dunning at once struck (be Radical trail, a^d opened as lollow* I am a stranger among y< -u, but I have resided one quarter century in Atlan'a My purpos- here is to deal justly and fairly with all I am a party man but will not indulge in mfcrepre - sentatious—by such a course nothing would be gained. I am here to note events and enunciate political principles. The year brings its changes and necessities. YoV Leretofore unknown citi zens, a: e cailed upon to exac, ne and exercise your rights. By act of go .eminent you have been made citizens. B true to your Republican* friends. Take sides wu>. them. Let not hot purtizin wariare deter you trom exercising the rigt t of the ball't. For all you are and b&ve, you are indebted to the Republican party. Your children "re now tree. Let me see, not fiv yea's aeo the negro was considered proper >.y, subiect io barter and sate—now yon have rights atd privileges I wish to God I could talk to the mothers outside! What a thought—the sum nder ot Lee I to simply yield the contest, and let all be free—490,000- human souls! Think of the anguish ot mothers—one child here aad one there, and all unclothed and pen niless ! They came from slavery crying* * Which way shall I seek my child—how, where, whither shall I seek my darling child ?’ The natural aud moral decree of civilization is that slavery shall never again exist Ultimately tbe arm ot civilization will extend to Cuba—tbe present war between tbe crowned heads of Europe is oue ot the resuits of this grand object. Why do the Democrats ask us to have all night in stead of perpetual uay ? The Republican party is the party of human progress. Through inght, the old line Whius joined the Democrats. They have do business in Democratic ranks. The old Clay Whigs and the Republicans would make a formidable party on all national questions. Dem ocrats are opposed to free schools—the W bigs are not. I voted against Henry Clay, bat, God permitting, I will never vote the Democratic ticket again. “The children of the State shall receive equal benefits. Tax* s paid by property holders must pav the schooling. I am willing to pay my pro rata tor this purpose. In this effort lor schools, we must not wait until all are ready. Cyrus W. Field, ot ocean telegraph fame, did not wait and listen to discouragement. The Democrats will: never be ready to give you your right. We must go ahead and appropriate opportunities, and re sults will naturally follow our efforts.” In an illustration loreign to this proposition, he carried the negroes through the territories in every direction, and gave them a ride on the Pa cific Railroad. Returning, he told abont Mr. Stephens’ letter and said that a lormer slave owner on reading tbe address called one of bis serva'1 3 and re marked, “Here, Bob, go bring my oorae here. Wait a minnte, let me read a little mrther; yes, I am going to get them all back. Bring out my horse—I want to go over and see the Jones! place. I want both plantatations.” This he impressed on the negroes -was the feeling ot all Democrais. In discussing the provisions of the homestead act, he remarked npon the broad acres that are lviDg in waste;_rii^-jtbat Democrats withhold blesrings intended tor all, bat assured hts mends that time will bring about the results aimed at by the Republican party—the party that grants that every man is entitled to equal rights, with out regard to race or previous condii ion. Id canclusion, he hoped he had not given ex-j pression to anything calculated to wound the sensibilities ot political friends or toes. NEWS BT TELEGRAPH. Washington, December 6.—Admiral Porter has written to Grant in explanation of his letter to Welles. Porter’s first impulse was to deny the authenricity of the letter. Neither the Ad miral nor his secretary con’d recall to their izing the Cincinnati and Southern Railroad to g x . Petersburg, Decemne. 8 —The general build bridges over navigable streams upon plans I tenor of Russian notes to other powers ia that approved bv the Secretary ot War, and abol ishing the Freedmen’s B^r^au. Resolutions cubing tor information regarding the seizure of fishing vessels were adopted. A resoultion declaring a’iy attempt to possess recollection any circnmstance of the kind The , the Bay of Samana, by any European power, Trouble in the Express Car.—We learn that, yesterday morning, a hive full ot the fa mous Italian be*-a imported by Mr, George Si Ruble, of Cha.uiuooga, was shipped by express from that city to a gentleman in Grainger co.un4 ty. As soon as the train lett tbe city, tbe men turn of tue train beiDg novel to the bees, tbia having been their first trip on a railroad, a few; ol ihe “ bosses” were sent out oi the hive hi inquire ot the messenger “ why this was thus,” and, as he says, annoyed him exceedingly by their pertinacity, “going for him” pretty lively, as bis answers did not seem to give them satis faction. Now, it an express company contracts to take a parcel to a given point, i. is, no doubt, right i bat it should do so stall hazards. But although “ business is business,” the messenger was ol the opinion that bees’ nests were also bees’ nes's, and it the bees were to be taken as passengers in his car. they should themselves conform to the usual rules, which they not seem ing inclined to do, he decided t • pat them off the train as scon as it airiv« d at Cleveland. 1% carrying out his intention, ue was attacked by several ot the malcontent*, and had to drop the hive on the pl.ittorm at the station, 'f his broke it open, and in a moment tbe released inmates rushed into the passenger coaches in a swarm, and employed the shifting moments in making it red hot tor the passengers. Handkerchief, ghawIs, bats, coat-tails, &e, flapped in all di rections and it is even vaguely hinted that there was some tall s»caring done just about thai time.—Knoxville Press. Butleb Pilloried —There is probably no example in history ot anything so unprincipled and netarious as the project here deliberately advanced as a desirable policy lor adoption by the people and Government of the United Stales. It is not tenable or defensible upon any principle ot international law or equity, and it seriously adopted it would render onr country the brigand ot nations. It is just here the dan ger comes in. Corporations are said to have no souls. But in modern times it appears that parties have no principles. There is just a pos sibility that under the presence of party neces sity, and as a means ot gratifying individual ambition and rapacity, the views of General Butler may shape the policy oi the administra tion for the next two yean. There ia bitter shame and humiliation in the thought. The mere announcement in foreign nations ot the promulgation of each sentiments by a politician of General Butler’s reputation and aspirations will inflict more real danger to our country than was sustained from the Anglo-Confederate cruisers.—K. T. Economist. A Two-Hkadkd and Four-Legged Wo man.—Thera was on exhibition at the Fair Grounds in Columbus, Ga, a most wonderihl freak of nature. It consis's, says the Sun of that city, ot a negro girl, or as some would say, a pair ot girls, aged eighteen years. The per son or 'persons have two perfectly developed bodies down tc the waist, where the two spines and bodies become blended into one solid body. On each body are two perfect arms and hands, ot which each nas fall and natural use. She has loor perfectly tormed and well developed legs and feet, on which she moves actively She can waltz and dance a quadrille. She was born a slave, the property ot Mrs. Smith in Columbas, Robeson county. North Carolina, who tenderly cared for and raised and educated her.' She ia intelligent, and can and does hold converse with two persons at the same time. Sbe is cheerful, and most devotedly attached to Mrs. Smith. What is singular, though she appean from the color of he skin to be of pore negro blood, she has straight black hair. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Is call ed upon to decide, if a man, who gains a wife by falsely representing himself to be rich.shall be divorced, the wite claiming that a marriage contract through such false pretensions is null snd void. Of course tbe divorce cannot be granted, because, as in esse ot false pretences to obtain money, it was the lady’s duty to aacer tain, before parting with herself, that the repre sentations were correctly founded. The esse is a remarkable illustration ot how far discontent^ ried married people will go, in these tree lcve days, to pi ^cure their liberation Trom the mar- age thrall. As well might a husband sue tor a divorce on the ground ot having been deceived by a wig, or by padded drecaes,or by a row of false teeth.—Exe. ;Car Shed.—The Uuion 'Ctu Shed is hegin- ing to assume its wonted appearance. It will i certainly be completed by tbe “Fur,” (next 'year). Admiral could not conceive that he had uttered a sentiment so at variance with the smtimen>. he had uniformly exp essed towards Grant The Admiral says the it tter was private, and vindictive must have been the heart which prompted its publication at this late day. The Admiral is glad that he remembers nothing about the latter because it is so poor a return ot Grant’s uniform kindness. Recalling the excite ment ot Fort Sumter, the Admiral adds: “ I presume it was while UBder this excite ment that I wrote the letter which yon say ba made you lose your faith in huinar nature. I have no recollection ot it, any more than I would have of other passing circumstances of s>x '-ears ago.” Tue Admiral then says: I do not write for tbe purpose of exonerating myself; tor I would rather be the writer of the letter than its pub lisher. The peace of all political parties, and of society, would be placed in great jeopardy if all the private letters written within tbe last six yean were published. He concludes with ab expression ot re.:ret lor the loss oi Grant’s friendship. In the Senate, a bill waa introduced giving the Indian Territory a delegate in Congress, In the Honae, a re distribution ot seats was voted drftrn. The House ia engaged on the Wisconsin Rail road bill New York, December 6.—A special to tbe Herald irom Tours, dated yesterday, says the train bearing Gambetta trom Orleans was fired into by a Prussian. The French spiked five hundred cannon be fore abandoning Orleans They retreated to Blots. Cincinnati, December 6 —A wall of the new gis company building was blown down. Five carpenters were buried and tour killed. T. R. Spence is elected President ot tue To bacco Association. Another nearly finished building was blown down. None hart. Accounts lrom all direc tions report severe winds. Havana, December 6—French war vessels continue to watch for German steamers from New Orleans. DeRodas leaves on tbe 15th. DeRodss has freed four thousand additional blacks, leaving no slaves wherein the Goverii- m« nt is interested. The prisoners Mora and Parodi will be brought lrom Cardenas to Havana. The Spanish Regent bas granted to M&ttansts the title of very loyal and noble. Washington, December 6 —Carl Scharz par ticipated in the Senatorial caucns to day. Colored recruits have been ordered from New York to Galveston, Texas. Motley has accepted the hospitality of the Queen of Holland. He will occupy oue of her bouses while finishing the history of the Nether lands. The French Minister, Treilhard, was present- 1 ed to the President to-day. He appeared in plain clothes. Bills repealing the Income tax were intro duced in both houses to-day. In tfie House, a bill was introduced remitting duties'on material used in building vessels en-j gaged in foreign trade; repealing the dutytpq sugar, tea, and coffee; abolishing the irank'ing privilege; abolishing tbe office of Admiral and Vice Admiral of the Navy—the former at once, tbe latter when a vacancy occurs. A resolution aoolishing the reconstruction committee, introduced by Oox, was objected ti) and went over. Adjourned. The Senate adjourned early to allow a re-arrangement of tbe committees. New York, December 6.—General JTordaq was arrested and bailed in $100,000, on a charge of violation ot the neutrality law. New Bedford, December 6.—A negro bqyi 15 years old, confesses to the murder of an old man, 60 years of age, of whom he robbed $60. New York, December 6.—The threatened •trike among the Crispins bas been delayed, on account of a want of concert among the jour-i neymen shoemakers. A compromise is proba ble. Jordan’s arrest waa founded on a charge oi fitting out an expedition and enlisting mqn for Cuba, in October last. He is hailed to appear at the February term of court The bail is $10,- 000, aud not $100,000. There are warrants opt for a number of other prominent Cuban sympa thizers. Berlin, December 6.—King W'lliaov tele graphs to the Queen, from Versailles, Sunday n gbt, that the Duke of Mecklenberg, after two days’ fight, captured St. jean Railway Staton In the suburbs of Orleans he capturedthirty guns and one thousand prisoners. The'Prus sian loss was moderate. The Prussians found nine cannon and much ammunition on the field belore Amiens. ' Tours, Oecember 6 —The government fraf official balloon dispatches from Paris to the 4th Thursday was passed in buiyjng tbe dead and succoring the wounded. - On Friday the Prus sians attacked impetuously at Cbampigny and Villiers. After seven hours’ fighting, the enemy failed to carry any i sitions, and left their dead and wounded on tbe field The Prussian. Iocs was fifteen to twenty.thousand. Gen. Duct* grentiv distinguished himself. General Renault w»b adly wounded. The attacking troops were Wurtemburgers au<! Saxons. Their losses must have been ex traordinary, because the next day they allowed the French to cross the river unopposed. The success of the French troops created the wildest enthusiasm in Paris. Washington, December 7—The Republican says, with reference to that part ol the message referring to the admission ot foreign bnilt ves sels, the Committee on Commerce will defeat Grsnt’a recommendation—a majority oi the committee being hostile to the measure In the House. Mailing, from North Carolina^ was seated on the old oath. The Senate adjourned, after ten minutes’ ses sion, on account of no committees. New York, December 7.—The Champion reports that, in a heavy fog, she struck steamer Bell on the starboard side, tearing everything away, from the cathead to abaft tbe wheel- house. Sbe broke her shaft gangway and the state rooms were slightly damaged. Both steamers signaled as they sighted, bnt two-late to avoid collision. Benj. Jayne, oiler oettbq Bell, hearing the signal, left the engine nfStn and looked over the railing and waa kfitak The Champion was badly smashed forward, bnt towed tbe totally disabled Bell to port Tours, December 5 — Evening.— Paladines telgrapbs that he made his retreat orderly, los ing neither munitions nor prisoners. Commis&icners were appointed to investigate the evacuation of Orleans. Many are leaving Tours, as an attack is ap prehended. The government, however, evinces no intention of leaving. Dispatches by balloon, 4th hut, from Paris, fully confirm previous favorable reports. The pigeons, with advices from Tours, were arriving regularly. The Seine is fall of floating ice. Dncrat bivouacked at Vincennes on the night of the 3d. Versailles, December 7.—The German offl cers believe tbe siege may extend beyond Christ mas, bnt hope the French are disconraged by failures o! recent sorties. London, December 7.—The telegraph lines connecting with Orleans and Tears have been cut by the Froasian cavalry. Washburne writes from Paris that the French, according to his information, were beaten at all points bnt one. Tbe end is apparently near. Capitulation maybe looked for within three weeks. Dresden, December 7.—Prince George tele graphs the King ot Saxony that the French re tired behind Ularn. Further offensive opera tions are impossible. Buffalo, December 7 —At the third session of the National Bond of Trade, thieve are sixty delegates in attendance. Baltimore, Charleston and St. Louis are represented Letters were read from tbe Richmond and Norfolk boards. Fred. Fraley was elected President. Washington, December 7.—John H Surratt has written an interesting lecture, confessing the plan for abdaeting Lincoln, but denying that the Confederate Government had any knowl edge of the scheme. He did not credit the fint reports of the assassination, which reached him at Elmira, and was amazed when he heard Booth’s name connected with it, as the assassi nation had formed no part of their plan, and was never spoken oL In the. House, bills Ware introduced author- a? unfriendly and vi i.ative ot tha Monroe doc- trisu., was referred to the Committee on For eign Kriatior? s le.olution declaring tla the late elections showed that tne people lav> a lower tariff, and directing the ommittee on Ways and Means to prepare a bill reducing the duty on tea, col tee and sugar to 15 per cent, ad valorem, aud to construct a general bill lor purposes ot revenue only, was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. The revision of the postage laws occupied the balance of the day. Montgomery. December 7.—The House has seated Forester and unseated Davis, a sitting member, Forester hav‘ » a certificate of his election. Forester is a iwnubhcan. and Davis a Democrat. Davis will probably regain his seat bv contest, as he received a majority of the votes cast iu his county to-day. In the joint convention for the election ot United 8>aies Set ator, Goldtbwaite (Democrat) received 65 votes, Warner (Republican) 50 rotes, and H- mI >n (Republican) 14 votes. Gold- thw?. ; ' received one majority of all the votes cast, and w-<>. declared elected for six years from Marim next. Forester, who was setted yesterday, voted for Warner—one member, a Democrat, absent Bick, and two Republicans In the ci*y, not voting. Goldthwaite has been a Judge of the Circuit and Supreme Courts, is an able lawyer, and a citizen of Montgomery for over forty years. The people greatly rejoiced at his election. This morning, in the Circuit Court, Judge Smith, Republican, summoned W. H. Smith, who still holds the Executive chamber, to ap pear before him this morning and show cause tor withholding the bo >ks, papers, and other State documents, trom Lindsay, who had for mally demanded them. Mobile, December 7—The election for May or, Conncilmen and Alderman passed off quiet ly. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed. Busi ness partially suspended. Martin Hores, an old and much respected cit izen and democrat, waa elected by about 1,500 majority, defeating Hauington, the Radical car pet bag candidate, who was appointed by Smith the Governor. Charleston, December 7.—The Senatorial election resulted in the te election of Robert son The v te tot R >oertson was 83; Butler, Democrat 31, Mo*e-> 23; Cardoza, colored, 11. Raleigh, December 7.—It is confidently ex pected that within two days a resolution will pass the House sending a messenger to the bar of the Senate to demand the Impeachment oi Gov. Ho den Munich, December 7.—The King of Bavaria sent a note to King William inviting him to as sume the title ot Emperor. Consent from oth er States expected. Tours, December 6.—The OffUitl reports a battle near Orleans. The Prussians attacked the French corps severally in great torce, thus re pulsing the left ot the army ot L&ire, hovering Orleans and rendering evacuation necessary. Gambetta issued a circular to the prefects say ing the situation of the army was good, with heavy reinforcements of aitillery. ...... The right wing of the army Loire had a suc- cessiul engagement with the Prussians yester day near Montarges. The Prussian prefects have invgded many departments and is uad .. decree that Ml men between 18 and 40 be considered prisoners of war, and would be shot it they attempt to es cape. In spite ot this great numbera have reached the French lines, whhre they enlist. No sians of the government leaving Tours. New York, December 7.—The World?* spe cial—Tours, S’h—saysthe direction the French army taken is noUtated, but it ia believed to wards Gien. In the fighting of the last three days the French covered themselves with glory, but fate was adverse. In the engagement on the 3d, at Patay, 20,- 000 French held their ground against 60,000 of Frederick Charles’ army, but they were cut to pieces by shells. The German artillery was severed wi’h fearful and overw e.ming effect The Papal zouaves fought with superhuman bra^eiy; nearly a.l were killed, The governm- nt appeals to tbe people of France to> ill maintain the resistance which is certsm finally to end in triamph. The Army ol Lsireis still over 200,000 strong. During another month 800,000 Frenchmen will be under arms, London. December 7.—The English govern ment has given a contract for sixty batteries, of eight guns each, oi Galling^ mitrailleuse, to be made in America. The Russian government hes l n its employ a number of American worsen engaged in ma king mitrailleuses. A Tours dispatch, of the 5th, says that the German Iorce engaged in the battle yesterday north ot Orleans embraced the united armies of Prince Frederick Charles, the third, ninth and tenth corps under the Duke of Mecklenberg, one Bavarian corps and two infantry and two cav alry divisio —150,600 men in alL The French lorce cr> .sled of six corps, aggregating 160,000 men, bat wore deficient in cavalry. Tbe com bat ended ■ .ih a repulse on Sunday. It com menced on Thursday and continued with vary ing successes during Friday aud Saturday ; but on Sunday the successes of the Germans were great, though purchased at au equally great cost. Boston, December 7.—The suspension oi William Wright, treasurer of several large cot ton corporations, reported to day, is only tem porary. The assets far exceed the liabilities. Augusta, December 7.—The municipal elec tion took place to-day, and pasted ofi quietly. The Democrats elected the Mayor by about 800 majority, with a full Council Troops were sent train Atlanta j and stationed near the polls, but did nor interfere with the election. Great re joicing and illuminations to-night. Washington, December 8.—In the Senate on the 5th a memorial was presented for a new custom bouse at Wilmington, N. C. Pomeroy introduced a 16.5 Amendment for female suffrage. In Executive session some two hundred nom inations were made, but no commisssioner of in ternal revenue was among them, Porter’s nomination, as admiral is not with drawn, as some expected. The Hou-e is on postal laws. Towanda, Dec*-moer 8 —John S. Cox, Gen eral Superintendent <;f the Pennsylvania and New York Canal and Railroad, is dead. He died ot apoplexy. New York, December 8 —Gen. McMahon, President of the Caban Leagne, has arrived. A letter lrom President Cespedes, dated Angust 22d, expresses confidence that the Spaniards will be driven from the Island. St. Louis, December 8.—At the instance of *B F, Wood, Bazil Dube has been piacedin charge ot the Missouri lotteries, by the Court, as Receiver. Similar proceedings were threatened in Kentucky and Louisiana. The business will be uninterrupted. Santa Fe, December 8.—There is great ex citement here over the Ralston and Silver City mines. Specimens are immensely rich. A rock of eighty pounds yielded fiity ounces of silver. Another lock weighing twentytwo pounds yield ed ten ounces of silver. The average is eight thousand dollars per ton. Numbers are prepar ing to start for the mines. Ottoway, December 8 -There is considerable excitement in Government circles over Grant’s message, which is almost unanimously regard ed as hostile and insulting to the Dominion. Tbe absence of any allusion to Fenian raids is remarked. Kingston, Jamaica, December 8.—The Brit ish Consul has arrived from Maracaibo. He wants a w ar vessel to protect the English and other foreigners at Maracaibo, where the insur rection is f t its height. Havana. Decem' er/8.—Yaltnaeeda bas ar rived. DeRodas went aboard the ship to re ceive him. Berlin, December 8—Tbe King telegraphs to tbe Qoeea from Versailles, December 5th: Orleans ws= occupied last eight without bang stormed. Tue third corps.captured nine cannon and one mitrailleuse. The eighth corps beat tbe Ifrencb in several engagements north ot Rondn, and captured one gnu and 400 prison ers. London, December 8.—Tbe Prussians wit a flog ot truce into Pans announcing the capture f>) Orleans, the rout of the army of the Loire, with the loss ot thirty guns and thousands of of Shedeattjof General the Russian demands are essential the mamtaiu- ance of peace. Washington, December 8.—D.lano been confirmed. Dr. H. Bendell, an Israelite, has been ap pointed Superintendent ot Indian Affairs in Ar izona. There was a hot coutest in the Set ate cr u- over foreign affairs, the com ait ee’s ..i l .-ct .<e- ing to strengthen the San Domingo eiei en* j? placing Conkling on the commute^, instou i o* Patterson. The plan faiied, and tne committee remains unchanged. The select committee on Mississippi levees consists of Kellogg, TrumbulJ, Scliurz, Spencer, and Bayard. Revels is on the Committee on Education Harris is Chairman ot the Retrem ^n.ent Committee. In the House, a bill was introduced provi. j that no duty be impos?J upon succrsa’ooa - :«i- ed in possessions or expectancy prio to ’66, but forbidding relunding tor suoh duty al ready paid. A resolution was adopted enqr ring into the particulars regarding the sale o- captured cot ton. The resolution calls lor run d> nu»s. The consideration of the Postoffice bill was resumed, and the franking privilege was abol ished by a vote of 98 to 79. Pen Jing an amend ment allowing the free exchange ot newspa pers, the death ot Ridgeway was announced. McKenzie, Maynard, Brooks and Booker spoke in eulogv. Butler gave notice that he would, on Tuesday next, ask the House to consider the General Amnesty bill. The House then adjourned to Monday next. In the Senate, memorials were presented for public buildings in Wilmington, N. C.; tor a mail route from Smitbville, N- C., to Little River, S. C.; for the removal ot disabilities, and tor compensation for property taken by the army during the war. Bills were introduced to prevent the assess ment ot money upon Government employees lor political or other purposes; to establish the Western Judicial District of North Carolina; to provide that all elections for President, Vice President, and members of Congress, be by ballot. The standing committees were then an nounced. Philadelphia, December 8.—The cable be tween Punta Rosa and Key West is partially interrupted. Messages between these points are carried by vessels. New Orleans, December 8.—A rebellious Chinamen was killed by Elijah White, overseer on the Millandan plantation. The murderer was arrested. The Druidical National Convention has con vened here. Procession to-day and ball to night, in honor of the delegates. Dr. Bears declines allowing Conway to han dle the Louisiana apportionment of the Pea body Fund. Montgomery, December 8.—In the House, Davis, Democrat, was reseated without dissen sion. The case of the Governorship was resumed to-day. Barr, who presided over tbe Senate before Lieutenant Governor Moren was elected, and who refused to count the vote tor Gov ernor, was on the stand as a witness. He swore that he was consulted beforehand, and accepted service on the writ ot injunction. He also swore that a bill was drawn in which ex-Gov. Smith was complainant and he defendant, and that he (Barr) swore to the allegations in the bill of complaint The bill was afterwards withdrawn at 4 o’clock. The wnole cash as sumed a new phase. Judge Rice, counsel tor Smith, asked to postpone till to morrow morn ing, on the ground that by morning the case could be settled. The coqnsel for Gov. Lind say made some statements, and asked for a postponement It is generally thought now that Smith *111 cease all opposition, and that Lindsay will qui etly take possession to morrow Cincinnati, December a—The Winter Gar den Theater burned.. The Mei-b 'fiisi book concern, aborning, damaged $15,0u0, fully in sured. MBMPHI3, December 8.—The Federal Cou<t awarded $49,000 to Riddell & Coleman, against Gen. Pillow aud Maj Morphy, lor coal seized at the beginning ot the war. A morion was made for a new trial, as Pnlow a an Mtirphy act ed as Confederate officers in seizing ihe coa Boston, December 8.—W. M. B-mIc-v Beale’s & Co., proprietors of the Boston JW, is dead; aged 86. London, December 8-.—Dispatches from a re liable source at Brussels says Prussia will con nive at tbe annexation of Luxemberg, because, first, Loraine is stragetically useless without Luxemberg; second, Lord Stanley, in 1866 de- clared the guarantees of ’he neutral,.y of En land, as to Luxemburg, would not involve efi necessity of defending tbe treaty; and bn ., Prussia believes England would not heretofore oppose this annexation—a majority ot the in habitants, however, seem opposed, to ihe annex ation. The fishery part of Gram s tr.eas igj creates uneasiness. England certain!; will sia -d ytue dominion unless there is the clearest evidence on her side. Washington, December 8.—B unwell to-day ordered the Treasurer at New York to nptitv the holders of three per dent, temporary-loan certificates, issued under the acts ol March 2d, 1867, and July 25,1868, and that all such certifi cates bearing date ot October 15 th, 1867,'bf the denomination of $10,000 each, between’ me numbers 193 and 359 inclusive, would be paid on presentation at his office, and that lrom and alter January 31st, 1871, such certificates will cease to bear interest, and will be no longer available as a portion ot the 'lawful money re serve in possession of any National banking as sociation. Aggregate amount of certificates es timated is $2,000,000, making the total amount advertised tor thus tar $4,000,000. The Tobacco Convention —The Conven tion, or annual meeting of the National Tobacco Association, which will be held in Richmond, Virginia, next week, cannot but prove a gather ing deeply interesting to all who live by the commerce in the weed. Even those branches which may not be immediately affected by tbe proposed amendments to present laws that will be introduced and discussed, are vitally con cerned in the still more important question to be decided-—whether we shall bereatter have harmonious trade action through the median! of a national organization. This, after ail, is the great issue involved. Our new association has reached that peint in its career when it must either compromise the conflicting interests ot its members, or itself fall a prey to disorganizing and demoralizing influences. In other words, it must now be decided whether there is public spirit enough in the trade to ignore antagonistic individual interests for the purpose of securiug a greater good through united and harmonious actios. No question can be more important in the issues its solution involves than this, and we trust that it will be so answered by the Rich mond Convention as to place the tobacco trade on firmer and more independent footing than it has ever occupied before.—N. 7. Tobacco Leaf m\. Howto Save Your bhoe Boles.—It con sists merely in melting together tallo.w. and common resin, in the proportion of two parts ot the lormer to one part of the latter, and ap plying the preparation, hot, to the soles of the boots or shoes—as much of it as the leather will absorb. One farmer declares that this little receipt alone has been worth more than five years’ subscription to tbe newspapers publish ing it a m Jimpsey A. Hunter, who killed Thomas M. Alexander near Quitman, Ga ,some months ago, was last week tried and convicted ot mur der. It will be remembered that he waylaid and shot Alexander while the latter was return ing borne from a visit to a young lady to wfiom both were paying ■attentions.—Columbus En- qairer. To a horticulturist who advertised all kinds c! seeds and plants, a wag sent an order for one package of custard pie seed'aud a dozen of mince-pie plants The uorticulturist returned twelve hen’s eggs arid a small dog. ' The New York Herald of the 1st inst. s-tys that Gen. Beauregard-lett that city on tne uay previous, on the steamship Vrlleue Pans, bound tor France. It surmises that he goes to erne the French service, but thinks that ne goea too . Twenty-Five Cents —This amount wiU buy a bottle of Mrs. Whitcomb’e byrup. the remedy for all dMBasBs laci^eut Children, (bkfcUwllt aam. J-ICC-W