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CONSTITUTIONALIST.
AUGUSTA. -<GA.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 9, 1860.
A SMILE FROM FREEDOM.
On the issual of the Peace Proclamation it
was asserted jn this paper, and thereafter steadi
ly maintained, that the plain import of that in
strument was, among' other things, absolutely
to forbid throughout this State of Georgia the
infamous practise of arraigning civilians before
* and trying them hy, drum head courts-martial.
This position at. that time met, as did also
other and cognate views,-a very great and
varied degree of opposition. A geneial order
was issued by the General commandant .ol
Federal troops in this State to the effect that all
persons, not soldiers, then in military custody
on charge of crime, should be turned over to
civil authority, except where such alleged of
fence was charged to have been committed
against the General Government—thus retaining
of course drumhead court martial— alias Mili
tary Commission—in full force, since we do not
learn that sort of tribunal ever cared especially
to try men for violating a municipal ordinance
or breaking an act of Assembly, And further
more, to conlirm this view that drum head court
martial was still a lawful power it was added in
this same general order that exceptidns thereto,
“/or trial by military commission," would be
specially directed from head quarters—thus re
asserting the right of the military, in the sim
ple discretion of that power, to make such
special case at will.
But more than this—for opposition came not
by single spies but in'battalia—there was brought
to our attention a despatch from the War De
partment to the Acting Assistant Ciftnmissioner
of the Freedmen’s Bureau in Georgia—said
officer, by the pye, being wholly unknown to
the terms of the law organizing said Bureau—
which despatch was relied on to prove that the
proclamation in view did “ not remove martial
law" And more still. There came a procla
mation from his Excellency, the Governor of
this State, declaring that it was the impression
of that distinguished gentleman, from divers
representations made him, that martial law was
still, maugre the Presidential manifesto, of torce
in Georgia and that “in case of military ar
rest" trom head quarters “ interference of State
Judges , by writ of Habeas Corpus," would uot
be “ permitted .” And even more yet, for much
of the press was against us and, where not
openly taking the ground above set forth, very
evidently leaned that way. Fully convinced
ihat our interpretation was correct, we- never
tailed on all suitable occasions, to declare and
defend it, and are happy to know by an order
issued by command of the President that we
were right.
From the perusal of that order we will not
detain our readers, and prior to something fur
ther on the general matter, here present it just,
• verbatim, as it appeared in the National Intelli
gencer-, said to be the Executive organ, of the
3d inst.:
Wab Department, 1
Ajuutant General’s Office,
Washington, May Ist, 1860. J
General Orders, No. 26:
OKDER IN RELATION TO TRIALS BY MILI
TARY OOURTH AND COMMISSION'S.
Whercns, some military commanders arc embar
rassed by doubts as to the operation of the proclama
tion of the President, dated the second day of April,
1866, upon t/ials by military courts-martial and mili
tary commissions, to remove such doubts, it is ordered
by the President that—
Ilereaftcr, whenever offeuses committed by civilians
are to be tried where civil tribunals are in existence
which can try them, their cases are not authorized
to he, and will not be, brought before military courts
martial or commissions, hut will he committed to the
proper civil authorities, This osder is not applicable
to camp followers, as provided for under the 60t h Ar
ticle of War, or to contractors and others specified in
section 10, act of .July 17, 1862, and sections'l and 2,
act of March 2, 1863. Persons and offenses ' cogniza
ble hy the Rules and Articles of War, and by the acts
of Congress above cited, will continne to tie tried and
punished by military tribunals, as prescribed by the
Rules and Articles of War and acts of Congress.”
*******
Hy order of the Secretary of War.
E. D. Townsend,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Now this is as plain as daylight, but, inas
much as power is hard to give up and, in view
of the popular ignorance as to the effect ol' the
acts therein recited, an attempt may possibly
he made to drag up citizens of this State; under
pretence that their eases are thereunder com
prised, an exposition of said acts, as found in
the Statutes at Large, will he essayed. First,
then, the sixteenth section pf this act of 17th
July, 1862, provides that “ any person who shall
contract to furnish supplies of any kind or de
scription for the army or navy shall be detmed
and taken as apart of the landor naval forces of
the United States, for which he shall contract
to f urnish said supples , and be subject to the rules
and regulations for the government of the land
and naval forces of the United States.”—
(Statutes At Large, chap CC., 1861-’62.)
This sort of thing we, of course, believe to
lie the merest bosh, for, if carried out to its
legitimate conclusion, it would subject any shop
keeper who should sell a Federal soldier a chew
of tobacco to the rigour of military law; but
let, it pass.
The second of the acts referred to, is that
approved 2d March, 1863 f Statutes at Large,
Chap. LXVII, 1862-63], whereby, as set forth
in the first and second sections thereof, persons
in military or naval service making false oaths,
returning false vouchers, or guilty generally of
fraud, embezzlement, and the like monetary
offences, are friable by court martial, even after
dismission from service. The 60th Article of
War is, of course, exclusively a military matter
and reads as follows :
“ All sutlers and retainers to the camp, and all
persons whatsoever serving with the armies of the
United States in the field, though not enlisted sol
diers, are to be subjected to orders, according to
the rides and discipline of war."
So that, in the light of this exposition, it ap
pears that hereafter in this State of Georgia—
et ex uno disce omnes —civilians are in no cases
whatsoever triable by military tribunal—whether
such tribunal content itself with its real name
of drum-head court-martial, or strut, like a
daw, in the borrowed plumes of that euphu
ism, A Military Commission. In saying no
eases whatsoever, we mean exactly what is
written —by act above quoted (and character
ized as of absurdly doubtful validity)—those
who contract supplies to Federal forces may
be, with some faint colour, so triable ; but, this
exception made, this desolation of abomina
tion touches us not. We congratulate our peo
ple on that glad announcement. From the
first to the last we stood up, as our readers may
remember, to proclaim that Babylon had fallen,
and now that no eye is so blind that it cannot
behold the ruin, we heartily share in that joy
the sight awakens. We said that Habeas
Corpus was of force, and the statement was
semi-oflicially denied. But who was right?
We said, too, that Martial Law, quoad civi
lians, was abolished, and that, in turn, met
eontraversion. But who, again, was in the
right? We followed the Constitution and it
verified us to the letter.
NEEDS CONSIDERATION.
Subjoined will be found a communication
which, in accord with usual rule, is presented
our readers on its merits. While not pretend*
ing to judge how far this city may have been
derelict in the matter touched on, we cannot
but think that the general views enunciated by
the writer a gentleman of fine attainments and
most approved sagacity, well known in this
community—arp worthy of a special attention.
Cotton is the mainstay of Augusta, but With
out corn and bacon, no very great amount may
be looked for in its marts. Action we think
should be .taken, if from nothing but self-inter
est, and taken at once:
[communicated.]
Mr. Editor : It is well known to the citizens
of Augusta, as to others, tliat the section qf
Georgia traversed by the army of Sherman was
almost entirely deprived of its material re
sources. The cotton, upon which alone, at the
end of the war, they could rely for restoring
indispensable supplies, was burned. The lands
alone were left, and with indomitable energy
the owners are struggling to retrieve their fallen
fortunes; with the debris of their once abund
ant means they have so far progressed with
flattering prospects of success, but these dimin
ished resources are, in many eases, now alto
gether exhausted, aud at the most critical pe
riod they find themselves without supplies, with
out money, and, worst of all, without credit.—
.This latter contingency they had not anticipat
ed ; they took it for granted that when capital
ists were assured that there was “life in the old
land yet,” they would, from considerations of
personal interest, if not from more enlarged
views, provide the means which their opera- i
tions could be continued to a successful issue, i
All they want is corn and bacon, and for this 1
they need credit until their crops are ready for i
market; they are willing and ready to make the
creditor secure; they ask no charity, and scorn
to be mendicants at the doors of any—North or
South ; but nothing is more certain, than that
without they can be supplied on credit, for a
few months with the indispensable supplies,-
they themselves must lose the whole labor and
money already expended, and the entire coun
try be so much the poorer at the end of the
year. The merchants of Atlanta and ottier
places have wisely and generously stepped for
ward to the relief of the impoverished planter.
But a single instance of this kind in Augusta,
the most flourishing of our Southern cities, is,
so far, unheard of. Long before the war closed,
statesman-like views and enlarged liberality had
been supplanted in men’s souls by an absorbing
spirit of insatiate greed. This, it is presumed,,
still remains in the ascendant; but is not this a
time when men should look a little further than
to the realization of cent per cent, upon trans
actions limited to the city boundaries ? Shy
lock may exact his pound of flesh, but the vic
tim dies under the operation, and the planter
wishes to live, that he may restore his own for
tunes, and thereby the prosperity of the coun
try. He expects nothing from Shylock, but he
does expect that there are still persons in Au-
looking to the future prosperity of
the city, have the wisdom and foresight to un
derstand that the only permanent basis of pros
perity to the city is the success of the agricul
turist ; and these arc the men appealed to, to
take the proper steps at once to support that
great interest, until it can stand alone.
Burke.
Our New York Correspondence.
New York, May 3.
The semi-official intelligence from Washing
ton, respecting a deliberation of the Cabinet
upon the report of the “ Reconstruction Com
mittee,” would seem to contradict the estimate
made in ipy last, of the reception of the Radi
cal programme by the Republican party. lam
especially desirous that no false impression
should lie obtained from me; and, certainly,
the unanimity of ttie “ Republican” members
of the committee would have been enough to
justify tlu*assumption that I made. But I did
not speak from that fact alone ; on a canvass of
opinion among my Republican neighbors, I
found that, without exception, they approved
the report.
It is now stated that the majority of the
Cabinet are opposed to the report of the Com
mittee of Fifteen. it will be found that this
statement must be taken cum grano sa/is. Mr.
Seward is undoubtedly even beyond President
Johnson in desiring that the South should lie
treated with magnamity. So lie was earnestly
opposed, in 1861, to the deliberate inauguration
of an exhaustive war upon the South. Mr.
McCulloch knows nothing of public affairs,
and simply says “ ditto” to Mr. Seward. Mr.
Welles is simply an inverterate officeholder;
and if by a turn of affairs, a policy should lie.
declared looking to general confiscation and
expatriation at the South, he would lie in favor
of that too, in order to hold on to his office.
But stripped of all verbiage, the semi-official
dispatch practically admits that Secretaries
Stanton and Harlan, Attorney General Speed,
and Postiflaster General Denison, regard the
Radical usurpation with favor; and perhaps it
Will be interesting to state here, that Messrs.
Seward and Welles, who stand by President
Johnson in this crisis, were original Abolition
ists ; while Stanton and Speed were supporters
of General Breckinridge, for the Presidency in
1860!
To estimate the significance of the present at
titude of affairs, we must recur,to a somewhat
similar crisis 4n the history of the late war. I
refer to the period when Gen. Fremont issued
bis first proclamation ot emancipation. It was
immediately annulled by President Lincoln;
but. he in turn, against the remonstrance of at
least half his Cabinet, including Mr. Seward,
ww compelled to issue afar more sweeping
proclamation within one year thereafter.
AN IMPORTANT QUESTION RAISED.
For more than fifty years there lun slood
upon the statute books of this State a law levy
ing a tax of one-half to three-quarters of one
per cent, upon the gross amount of auctioneers’
sales. During the recent session of the Legis
lature of this State, the auctioneers succeeded
in smuggling through am amendment to this
law, so as to include brokers’ sales in this tax.
There is, of course, a great outcry. The tax is
pronounced ruinous to the trade of the city.
The sale of our brokers last year amounted to
the enormous sum of nine, hundred millions of
' dollars, and a tax of one half of one per cent,
would yield four million five hundred thousand
dollars. The matter lias been submitted to
Messrs. Win. M. Evarts and (’has. O’Conor, for
! their opinion upon the constitutionality of the
law. It is asserted that is a violation of the
following section of the Federal Constitution:
Art, I, Sec. 10. * * * “No State shall,
without the consent of the Congress, lay any
duties or imposts on exports or imports, ex
cept such as may be absolutely necessary for
executing its inspection laws,” etc.
The State law in question demands this per
centage on.foreign merchandise only, and even
goes so far as to discriminate in favor of goods
from beyond the Cape of Good Hope. Now, if
the tax upon brokers is unconstitutional, that
upon auctioneers’ is also, and a decision to this
effect would work an important change in
trade. In many of the Southern eities, I be
lieve auctioneers’ fees go far to make up the
sum necessary for the administration of muni
cipal affairs. The amendment lias been bitterly
denounced by the press ; but if it will result in
overturning the unjust discrimination that is
practised against the auctioneers, it will have
served a good purpose. The auctioneers and
the press have a common interest, while bro
kers are their antagonists. The auctioneers
bring the press advertising. The brokers de
prive them of it. The mercantile advertising
of this city is very small, compared with that
of other great cities, because the competition
and activity of brokers relieve sellers of all
need of publicity. But the tax propsed would
drive the East India trade back to Boston, the
West India trade back to New Haven, the cot
ton trade bade to New Orleans, and in many
ways cripple the commerce of New York. It
is probable, however, if the law is held to be
constitutional, that our brokers will all change
to “commission merchants,” and thus evade
the tax.
MOVING DAT.
It is an old adage, that “ three removes are
equal to one fire.” If true. New York lias
suffered badly this year. Since last Saturday
morning business has been interrupted to a
considerable extent by people being occupied
in moving. There lias been a regular stampede
of the wealthier to the “rural districts,” and to
Europe, to escape the cholera. People who
have been able to rent a whole house have been
obliged to take up with half a house, or suits
of apartments. On Tuesday it rained nearly
all day and much suffering was caused by it,
especially among the children. The police sta
tion houses were crowded on that night with
respectable families who had not elsewhere to
lay .their heads.
The dearth of houses lias three crises: Ist.
The high wages of labor and the high cost of
material. The cost of building a house now,
with gold twenty-seven-per cent, premium, is
fully double the anti-war cost. 2d. The oppres
sive local taxation and assessments, and the
recklessness of tenants respecting the proper
care of property leased to them. The taxation,
insurance, water rates, <fcc., amount to about
five per cent, on the assessed value of property.
The recklessness of tenants lias caused a great
deal of property to be offered for sale ; it is
almost impossible to lease a new bouse ; rent
equal to fourteen per cent, on the price asked,
was refused in a case which lias come to my
knowledge. 3d. The high rate of interest paid
by the General Government on its bonds.—
These afforded sueh an illimitable means of in
vestment that the necessity of building and
renting houses for investment does not exist as
formerly.
the ciioi,era.
We have the cholera in this city unquestiona
bly. It is in a mild form, but a number of
eases are well authenticated among the poorer
population. The "weather is very favorable to
its development, being raw and damp ; still
there is no alarm, and the ordinary concerns of
life move regularly cm.
BUSINESS MATTERS.
The fall in cotton has been partially recover
ed, but'the market closes dull at 33@34c. for
middling. A Loudon correspondent of the
World predicted some weeks ago the decline i
that has taken place in the Liverpool market, .
saying that it would be produced by the action 1
of the Bank of England upon the money mar- i
ket. The same writer has a letter in the World, (
thus showing which I regard as important as i
givlhg the worst possible view of the future of
the cotton market:
There cannot be a doubt that onr stocks will
increase here up till the end of June or July,
and our prices consequently must go a good
deal lower.
American cotton is in a better position than
any other, as the tin is upon it, but with in
creased stocks it is likely also to yield «at least
2d. to 3d. per lb. Our weekly consumption of
American cotton for fourteen weeks bas been
17,110, out of a total of 40,850, and fourteen
weeks’ average export 5,037, out of 14,900.
Allow that our consumption of cotton in
creases to 50,000, and our export keeps up to
15,000 till the end of July—in all, 05,000 —we
would want 1,040,000 bales. Our stock on
April 0 was 663,840 bales. Our imports to the
end of July 1 reckon as follows: American, at
least, 12 weeks at 30,000, 4 weeks at 20,000 —
440,000; East India, now at sea for Liverpool,
582,000; probably of Egyptian, 50,000; Brazil,
120,000; West India and Peru, 50,000; Turkey,
Greece, &e., 15,000 —in all, 1,920,840. Deduct
wants, 1,040,000, would leave stock July 28,
880,840, or larger than any end of July since
1847, except 1860-61. See the following table :
stocks end of jci.y, 1847 to 1866,
1847. 1848. 1849. 1850. 1851-
Stock of all kinds
in 1,000 ba1e5..413 586
Price of Mid
dling Orleans
inpence 7 4?« 1%
1852. 1853. 1854. 1855. 1856.
Stock of all kinds
ill 1,000 bales.. 652 863 931 625 780
Price of Mid
dling Orleans
in pence 5% 5?6 6V 6’s
1857. 1858. 1859. 1830. .1861.
Stock of all kinds
in 1,000 bales. 496 6666741,283 1,001
Price of Mid
dling Orleans
in pence 7 3-16 s’* 8«
1862. 1863. 1864. 1865.
Stock of all kinds
in 1,000 bales.l7l 256 X 238 C 22)«.
Price of Mid
dling Orleans. 18!i 22 \ 31>£ 19J[
Flour and wheat are again advancing, on the
manipulation of Western speculators. Pork
haR been excited and higher. But trade gen
erally is again slow-, and prices irregular.
Tlie statement of the Federal debt show's a
decrease of *15,000,000 in the past month,
which amount is mostly made up by the with
drawal of interest-bearing legal tenders. The
scheme of funding the whole interest-bearing
debt in five per cent, loans gains favor, and
will, no doubt, be adopted.
Willoughby.
[From the Memphis Appeal.
Another Day of Rioting.
The Negroes Still Defiant —Occupation of the
Fort—More Lives Lost.
instead of the quiet, yesterday morning,
which all had hoped to see follow the excite
ment of the previous evening and night, scenes
of blood were again enacted in South Mem
phis. During Tuesday night, the greater por
tion of 1 lie negroes in the riotous district left
their quarters and went into the fort, from
which the police had been tired on the same
evening; and from ttie demonstrations of yes
terday, iiad resolved to carry «n the war railter
than acknowledge the supremacy of the law.
This disaffection amongst them seems to be.
wide-spread, if our information be correct —and
we have no doubt of it.
Early after light, yesterday, reports came up
into the city of the belligerent, attitude of the
negroes, and their determination to resist the
police to the death. The officers of the county
immediately issued summons among the citi
zens for a posse to go a vain to the assistance of
the municipal force, which had boen sent down
to prevent the outbreak of violence Prepara
lions were hastily made in the v'ay of arms, and
many responded to the call of the sheriff. By
the time the police, under Captain Bcn-Garratt,
arrived on thegronnds, in the vicinity of the
fort, the negroes were prepared, and on tbe
lookout. They opened a vigorous lire from
their enclosure, and for an hour or tw r o the mis
sives of death kept up a lively movement
through the air. This assault was promptly
defended by the police and citizens, resulting
in the death of three negroes, and the severe
wounding of four others. Considerable skir
mishing then ensued, the negroes coming out
of the fort, in line of battle, and advancing on
the police and citizens, forcing them back into
Main street.
. TIMELY ARRIVAL.
The United States Regulars, who by this
time had received orders from General Stone
mnn to proceed to the scene of lawlessness,
arrived, and proceeded to surround the insur
gents. Tire civil officers and auxiliaries were
then relieved and hostilities ceased for the time.
IN THE FORT.
: In company with an army officer, we mate a
1 visit to the fort, and found the feeling of The
- negroes to he of the most intense character.
, They used such expressions as “ the d—d
, white trash,” and “we would whip hell out of
them if we only had the guns.” No words of
- kindly advice given them by the officers seem-
I ed to make any more impression than mere
, empty sounds. They swaggered like dissatis
fied bullies, and lrarlcd back sensible counsel
- with “that’s played out.”
1 CONFLAGRATION.
About three o’clock in the* afternoon, a fire
, was discovered in (lie school-house, on the ex
.. tension of Hernando street, which resulted in
the destruction of this building and five shan
• ties. The destruction would have been more
1 extensive had it not been for an officer of the
, regulars, whose name we did not learn. The
sehool-house was doubtless set on fire by some
of the excited populace.
THE OUTBREAK DESIGNED.
We learn from Captain Ben. Garrett, that, on
: yesterday, a negro woman made affidavit to
the effect that the negroes of South Memphis
■ have been plotting this defiance to the laws
.. and its officers for the past four days; that the
. plan was to kill the police, sack and burn the
city, and that it was approved by the race for
many miles around Memphis. It was not eon
fined to this locality, but was wide-spread and
i general. We do not know that the truth has
; been told by this woman, but the stubbornness
r of the negroes engaged in tlie outbreak here,
gives ii color of reasonableness to the conclu
sion.
STATEMENT OF MR. FI.YNN.
This man, who keeps a grocery establishment
on South street, states that a lieutenant attached
to a negro company, has for several days spoken
of his desire to have such a condition of things
brought about in the city-of Memphis by the
negroes, as the early stage ol the riot promised.
That the lieutenant said lie wanted the negro
soldiers to have and control Memphis, and by
G—d they should do it. We don’t know
whether this be true or not, but simply place
Mr. Flynn’s statement before the public, w r ho
holds himself'responsible for its truthfulness.
SHOOTING LAST NIGHT.
The excitement was still great in the city last
night, but nothing equal to that ot the night
before. There was some promiscuous firing,
and we heard of two negroes being shot on the
corner of Main and Exchange streets—one of
them mortally wounded. Another one, we
learn, was fired at and wounded, down on
Union street, about nine o’clock.
THE POLICE.
As an evidence of the spirit displayed by tire
police department of Memphis, during the pro
gress of this riot, we would present the remarks
made by a number of negroes within the fort
in our presence yesterday, to the effect “ that
were it not for the conduct of the police in rescu
ing us from the crowd, we would' not now be
alive.” This is a strong point in favor of the
police.
Civil Anthority Fully Restored.
The following order has just been issued by
command of the President. It clearly defines
the extent of military authority, and restores
all the privileges and protection of the law
(God be thanked) to all citizens who have no
connection with either the army or navy. At
length we breathe freely :
War Department, )
Adjutant General’s Office, \
Washington, May 1, 1866. )
[General Orders, No. 26. J
Whereas some military commanders are em
barrassed by doubts as to the operation of the
proclamation of the President, dated the 2d
day ot April, 1866, upon trials by military
courts-martial and military commissions. To
remove such doubts, it is ordered by the Presi
dent that—
Hereafter, whenever offenses committed by
civilians are to be tried where civil tribunals are
in existence which can try them, their cases are
not authorized to be, and will not be, brought
before military courts-martial or commissions,
but will be committed to the proper civil au
thorities. This order is not applicable to camp
followers, as provided for under tlie 60th Arti
cle of War, or to contractors and others speci
fied in section 16, Act of July 17, 1862, and sec
tions 1 aud 2, Act of March 2, 1863. Persons
and offenses cognizable by the Rules and Arti
cles of War, and by the Acts of Congress above
cited, will be continued to be tried and punish-'
ed by military tribunals as prescribed by the
Rules of Articles of War and Acts of Congress,
hereafter cited, to wit:
Sixtieth of the Rules and Articles of War. —
All sutlers and retainers to the camp, and all
persons whatsoever serving with the armies of
the United States In the field, though uot en
listed soldiers, are to be subjected to orders, ac
cording to the rules and discipline of war.
**##*#
By order of the Secretary of War:
E. D. Townsend,
Assistant Adjutant General.
The Resolutions' of ’9B.—The Kentucky
papers, says the Richmond Examinin', are ex
pending much ink and space on the resolutions
of ’9B, as they are • called. They must he hard
run for topics, and we suggest that they devote
themselves for awhile to the ten command
ments. it is the sheerest nonsense to talk
about those resolutions when the Constitution .
itself is ignored, except as a sort of rack to hang i
Radical commodities upon. 1—
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Not Much Damage.—A Mr. Parker, of 1
Holmes county, Mississippi, sued General Wirt \
Adams for false arrest and imprisonment, lay- 1
ing his damages at $150,000. The case was de- '
cided in Mr. Parker’s favor, the jury finding
damages for him to the amount of one dollar, c
which it is said some of the jury paid. j
CONFEDERATES .AT NEW ORLEANS.—The
»Local” of the Richmond. Examiner has been
ou a visit to the Crescent City. He says that
all the old Confederate leaders and soldiers, as
far as possible, have been cared for and com
fortably housed. They are never forgotten
whenever the loaves and fishes are to be distri
buted. Beauregard is Preiident of the Jackson
railroad. He lives modestly, in a quiet part of
the town, loved and esteemed by all, and im
mediately house by his two
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wlial tfa^t^t-iilen^^j^^^^Hiis
and we are much' told the
siiunil
trines. . Jf
The same journal Mr. Stans
berry made a speech just before
the war broke out, in at length
that there could be no the (iov
ernnieiit had no author- coercion ex
cept to enforce tlie la could not be
used until there was by grand
jury, and issue of a war^^^Hl- resistance to
the call of a marshal
the marshals and all otln^^^^B. States olth-.-rs
in the South had
which alone force could not be
lit Hilled. — Fredencksburg^^^^L
Captain Hunter Davl^^H^float.— Eve
rybody around Rlelunon 't.s this gallant
Confederate oftieer—a we believe.
In the New York Herald 29th, a corres
pondent. in Bordeaux, the arri
val at and stay in that English screw
steamer, the lienriette, intended for
the Chilean service. by
Captain Hunter Davidson,ex-C’onfedorate
American officer, who the Merrimac
in Hampton Roads. The iflority of her odi
cers have also been engaged it the late Confed
erate navy. The vessel was Icing macfe ready
for sen, and her presence caused a good deal of
comment.
Finding Out.—President Johnson said not
long ago that the colored pkple would find
out, after a while who were tleir true friends.
Tiiey seem to be doing it already. At the Afri
ean Methodist Conference, ijn Washington,
“ Bishop Campbell ” said tmt from bloody
Kansas to the Gulf they meßopposition from
tlie Norttiern Methodist Episcopal Church, but
that the Southern Methodist Cfinrch had assist
ed them.
“ Rev. .1. A. Shorter ” said it was a fact that
llieir ministers were aided in (lie South by the
Methodist Church South. The Northern
Methodist Church did not aid them, but much
oftener they opposed them.
s Doleful Prophecy.— Mr. Banks, (so-called
General,) of Massachusetts, —better known as
Stonewall Jackson’s Commissary—in a speech
0 on the Pacific railroad hill, (defeated a few days
>. since in Congress,) broke forth thus:
“The first railway that wended its sluggish
a and heavy foot over the Rocky Mountains, with
e the unearthly harmony of the steam calliope,
j would chant the requiem of the solid men of
,f Boston until Euclades, the son of earth, should
d' stir in his mighty cavern.”
'■ Upon reading this, alas,.too many people in
this wicked world would cry out, “Let her
I r, P” r ~
Foreigners in Possession. —A correspond
p cut, of an Eastern exchange, writing from St.
Louis of the Germans of that city, says:—
II “ Statements recently published show that they
p till nearly all the lucrative offices in the city.
<j Onr tax list shows their avidity to become land
e owners, and the significant facts that their lan
e guage is taught iu all the public schools, and
that clicks unable to speak the language have
difficulty in securing situations, are sure indi
n
q cations of their present strength and future
s growth.”
e Young America. —Thejp is a small paper
r published at Brownsville, Indiana, called the
- “Little Giant,” all the type-setting and press
i work of which has lieen done for the last two
* years by a boy thirteen years ot age and a girl
. of ten, children of the publisher. The Louis
- villc Journal says: “It is conducted with much
taste. All the reading matter is good.”
t Go it Ye Cripples.—A mairiage recently
* took place in South Carolina wherein the hride
s groom was eighty-eight, the liride fifty-five and
e the parson eighty-five. It was a runaway match,
* the parents of the blushing damsel beingaverse
l to it.
\ r ; ' Wm '.
p The navigation of the Western rivers is in
i danger of being impeded by sunken steamers.
Forty-four have gone down in Red river alone
since last June.
t • ——
t The United Slates steam ejrvette Canan
> daigua, lately spent ten days at Liverpool, and
f while in port not the slightest attention was
3 paid to her by the authorities, I
Gen. Wade Hampton'Abetter.
The following is Gen. Wade Bmpton’s letter
. to Senator Reverdy Johnson, in ch the latter
3, caused to be read in the Unitßstates Senate
t on Tuesday, as already stated
Wild Woods, Miss.mßkl 21, 1806.
, To the Hon. Reverdy JohnsamFnited States
Sir : A few days ago I sawJßhc published
proceedings of Congress from
Benjamin Rawles, of C., asking
compensation for the his home
by the Federal army in
5 been presented to the Senate. aßmpanied by
i a letter from Major General slßaan. In this
r letter General S. used the lolhijjig language :
“They”—the citizens of Cojflfc ß —“set lire
1 to thousands of bales of cottoifßed out into
t the streets, and which were before I
entered Columbia. I myself the city as
early as nine, and I saw these?Bs and knew
efforts had been made to them ; but
a high and strong wlttd kerf alive. I
gave no orders for the your city,
but, on the contrary, the I believe
the conflagration resulted fro ,- impru
dence of culling the cotton- £ tin
contents were spread to so I hat it
became an impossibility fire. 1
saw in your Cafembia new, printed
order of General Wade Hj, <ui the
approach of the . Yankee cotton
should he burned, and, tr. ' saw my
self, I have no i itation lie was
the cause of tlp<Slelti-uctic etg^^^Bity.”
This grave 'cliftrga mud” by Gen
eral Sherman having bey . the
Senate of the United Sta naturally
most solicitous to the
same tribunal: But. rav
tivein that city. Those wk f )e there
are debarred the right of In those
balls there are none to South ;
none to participate in the* which
governs her ; none to impos it n ßrs she is
called on to pay, an»l none tr. ’ or to
vindicate her sous from mi in
justice, or slander. -Under ti
I appeal to you, in the cQiitih. that you
will use every effort to see ton, Bg cc is done
iu tlAs matter. I deny mosj n „ Bftieally that
any eCVon was fired in Coliu Bf my order ;
I deny- that her eitizi -us set tl,u sands of
hales rolled out iut o the str* deny that
any cotton was on fi re when*' Wieral troops
entered the city. Aund I mol?) Cectfully ask
°f Cougiess to app olnfa coiv tec charged
with the duty o 1 ascertaining ag, (reporting all
tin- facts connected with theirfastruction ot
Columbia, and thus fixing upon the proper
author of that enorn tous erimejthe infamv it
deserves. ’
I am .willing to sti limit the cage to any lion
eßt tribunal. Bs-iore any suclr k pledge myself
to prove luy positive orders, by direction of
General Beauregard, that no cotton should be
fired that not one hi le was on fire when Slier
man’s troops t ook pc .ssession of the city—that
lie positively promise d protection to the city—
and that, in spite of t his solemn promise, liis
soldiers burned it to the ground deliberately 1
systematically, atrocii msly. I, therefore, most
earnestly requ cat tli at Congress may take
prompt and elJieient measures to investigate
this matter full y. No t only is this due to them
selves and to the i eputation of the United
States army, out to justice and to truth.—
Trusting that . you wiUt pardon me for troubling
you, I am, &e Wade Hampton.
The reading of the above manly letter made
quite a scene in the Senate. Mr. Fessenden
protested. Mr. Sher man waxed exceedingly
valient against the absent man. He confessed
he had never shed many tears over the burning
of Columbia [who ever supposed he did ?] Ot
Hampton’s letter he said :
The impudence of this whole thing surpasses
imagination. He writes to this Senate that the
State of South Carolina is excluded from repre
sentation in this body. And why is she exelnd
ed ? Because they violated their oath and have
lor years been trying to get out of the Lnion,
and now that they are beaten and defeated they
whine like whipped curs to get back.
Mr. Johnson said be had shown the letter to
Mr. Sherman and he had advised him to present
it. , .
Mr. Sherman. For the purpose of refuting
it.
Mr. Johnson did jiot look upon the letter as
whining because the State of South Carolina was
not represented here. The writer had only al
leged that as a cause for sending the letter to
him [Mr. J.]
Mr. Fessenden hoped it would not be received
at all, It had no business here.
Mr. Conness said he could not vote to send
this petition to any committee of this body, and
he was only surprised that the Senator from
Ohio [Mr. Sherman] should think it necessary
to vindicate the character of our distinguished
general against the assaults of such a man as
Wade Hampton. Let these men expiate their
crimes before they come here with their com
plaints.
Mr. Wilson hoped the Senator from Mary
land would withdraw the letter.
Mr. Johnson withdrew it.
Liverpool Market.
We arc indebted to Messrs E. M. Bruce &
Co. for a copy of Messrs. Given, Watts & Co.’s
Weekly Circular, Irom which we extract:
Liverpool, 20th April, 186(5.
Cotton.— ln our report of Friday, 10th instant,
the estimated stock was given at 676,320 bales,
and we reported the market as closing very ir
regular at about 15d. to 15>£d. for middling
American. On Saturday adviges from New Or
leans to 3d instant were received reporting in
creased receipts ; this, and more warlike news
from the continent produced a real panic in
cotton, and in some instances middling Ameri
can was sold as low as 12%d. to 13d. Sales
only about 5,000 bales. Sales to arrive were
made at 14d. for middling Uplands, and 14}rtd.
for middling Texas. On Monday there was a
good trade attendance, and more buyers than
sellers. Middling American advanced to
to 15d; Surats, though more saleable, continued
to droop. Sales about. 12,000 bales. Middling,
April or May shipment, from New York, sold
to arrive at On Tuesday the demand
continued good, and 12,000 hales were sold.
American advanced to %i\. Middling,
March or April shipment, from New Orleans,
sold to arrive at 16d. and middling Mobile, May
delivery, at 16d. On Wednesday advices from
New York to 7th instant came to hand, quoting
cotton dull at 3se. to 39c., with gold at
and confirming the . increased receipts at New
Orleans; this and some pressure to sell caused
an irregular market, and the advance of Tues
day was lost- Sales estimated at 3,000 bales.
Middling, March and April shipments, from
New York sold to arrive at and middling
Texas, ship named, at Yesterday the
suspension of a Liverpool bank caused a very
gloomy feeling. This gave rise to increased
pressure to sell, and during the early part of
the day prices were irregular at 18%d. to
for middling American, hut closed at 14d. to
14>£d. Sales estimated at 8,000 bales. Mid
dling, April or May shipment from New Or
leans sold at 14>£tl. to arrive. To-day there was
an increased demand, particularly for Ameri
can, which closed at an advance of J£d. Sales
estimated at 12,000 bales. No transactions
reported in parcels to arrive. There were buy
ers but ito sellers.
The decline during the week on the several
descriptions as follows, American Brazils
Surat 2)£i\. and Egyptian 2>£d.
In our reports for some weeks past we have
called attention to the probable rapid increase
in the stock here. Tlie imports last week were
enormous, say 191,890 bales, and the stoek now
stands at 819,890 bales. We now suppose this
will prove about our maximum stock tlie pres
ent year. The shipment from India up .to
latest dates continue unexpectedly large, blit
arrivals from that source for the next four or
six weeks will probably be small. The recent
heavy decline here will, we suppose, to a great
extent, check shipments from all sources of
supply. Owing to apprehensions of war be
tween Austria and Prussia, the rapidly increas
ing stoek here and probable decline in prices,
spinners and exporters have taken the past six
weeks an average of only 51,855 bales per week,
(38,597 by the trade and 13,258 actual exports.)
The trade here and on the continent are believ
ed to be very bare of stock, and that at about
present prices they would come into the mar
ket and stoek themselves freely hut for the un
easiness growing out of the unsettled condition
of Continental polities, and upon this point
there appears now less uneasiness than for a
week or two past.
The actual sales of the week closing last eve
ning were 67,840 bales (or about 16,000 bales
more than the daily estimates) of which 39,850
bales were taken by the trade, 19,289 declared
for export, and 8,710 on speculation. Esti
mated stock 819,890 bales (an increase of 143,670
on last week, against 573,480 last year ; an in
crease of 244,410 bales.) Reducing the China
pspuls to average bales, tlie cotton now at sea
for Great Britain is 273,000 bales in excess of
last year ; tliis added to the increased stoek
makes a total excess of 517.410 bales. In this
connection we would remark that of the total
imports last year, about three-fifths were re
ceived the last six months of the year. The
India crop is coming forward much earlier
than heretofore, owing to increased railroad
facilities, much the largest proportion of the
total imports this year will be received before
the Ist of July next.
Messrs. Maude & Wright have favored us
with Messrs. Robert Lockhart & Dempster’s
Circular, from which we quote.:
Liverpool, April ‘JO, 1866.
Cotton. —Since the date of our kist report the
market lias passed through another week of
panic and disorder, more severe than at any
period of the present depression. Supplies
have continued to pour in from all quarters—
the import for the week amounting to over
190,000 bales—and the stock has increased over
140,000 bales. In addition to the inconvenience
caused to holders by this large addition to stock,
considerable embarrassment has been produced
by the stoppage of one of our local bunks, and
the general shaking of credit which always ac
companies such a disaster. Rumors have also
been current that further commercial failures
are imminent, and that many speculative hol
ders of cotton have been unable to meet their
engagements;and although these rumours are
no doubt much exaggerated they exercise a
very sensible Influence upon business. The
course of the market lias been as follows : at
the end of hist week very great duluess prevail
ed, and on Saturday prices declined %([. to Id.
per lb.: on Monday buyers were tempted by the
extremely low rates and a considerablebusiness
was done at rather better prices, but the de
mand was very freely met: on Wednesday ad
vices were received of increasing receipts at the
American ports, and the demand at once fell
off, prices becoming more irregular than ever:
yesterday the news of the bank failure became
generally known, and prices dropped consider
ably but rallied a little in the afternoon : to-day
there is rather more demand, especially for
American, and as the quantity offering is less
than for some time past prices are a little
steadier. As the wind during the past week
lias been favorable for the arrival of ships at
the port, and the quantity of cotton at sea has
considerably diminished, it is uot unlikely that
the imports for the next few weeks may show
some falling off, and the stock from this time
out shows little or no increase. Should such
be the case and the more peaceful rumors of
the last few days from the continent be con
firmed, we may see more steadiness in prices.
We quote a decline on the week for American
descriptions of IX<L to 2d. per lb., although
many sales were made at a much greater reduc
tion. Sea Islands have been in very poor de
mand, and must be quoted Id. to 2d. lower.—
Brazils, Egyptians, and other long staples have
given way fully 2d. per lb., and East India de
scriptions from 2d. to 2)£d. per lb with a very
slow sale. There has been a good business done
•‘to arrive,” the latest quotations being Mid.
Orleans, April or May shipment. 14}-£d. per lb.,
other sorts, 14d. per ib. The total sales for the
week are 07,840 bales, including 36,670 bales
American, of which 39,850 bales arerto the trade,
8,710 on speculation, and 19,280 bales for export.
Import, 191,927 bales, including 45,048 bales
American. Increase of stock, 143,600 bales.
Manchester Market.—This market has fol
lowed the downward course of cotton, and the
amount of business transacted has been ex
tremely limited. Spinners are still generally
well employed with contracts, and the con
sumption of the raw material is therefore un
checked. To-day there lias been more disposi
tion for business, and a good number of trans
actions have been effected, but at prices under
those current in the beginning of the week.
Money Market. —The principal feature in the
money market during the past week has been
the panic in “limited” Joint Stock Company
Shares. There has been no general scarcity of
money, but simply an extreme want of confi
dence in most of the new Joint Stock con
cerns, Which has led to their shares being eager
ly pressed on the market, and produced con
siderable depression in all branches of busi
ness. The stoppage, two days ago, of Barned’s
Banking Company “ limited ” in this town has
greatly increased the general distrust, which, so
far, remains almost unabated.
Grain Market.— ln the early part of the
week this market showed improvement, and a
slight advance in prices was established, but
during the past lew days business has relapsed
into its previous state of extreme dullness We
quote an advance of about Id. per cental on
wheat, and in some instances of about Od per
sack and barrel on flour. Indian corn is fully
3d. per 480 lbs. dearer than on this day week.
General Produce. —The market in general
produce has been very flat all week for most
articles.
Lard.—ln very poor demand at rather lower
prices.
Tallow.— There has been very great pressure
to sell both here and in London, and prices
have declined about Is. ft cwt. The business
for the past few days has been so small that
prices are quite nominal.
Rosin. —Common qualities are becoming
scarce, and command Is. to Is. 6il. cwt. ad
vance ; mediums are also scarce and rather
dearer ; no change in fine.
Petroleum. —Market steady at about previous
rates. Business very limited.
Cloverseed. —3,500 bags sold early in the week
at 86s. to 38s. for good ; since then there has
been less pressure, and a few sales are reported
at 38s. to’4os. $ cwt.
P. B.—Saturday, April 21.—There is a better
feeling in the market to-day,and a good demand
for American cotton at about lb. advance.
Sales 10,000 bales, including 2,000 on specula
tion and for export.
Georgia Items. J
The Elections. —In Bibb county P. B. ,
Whittle was elected Judge of the County Court, t
and N. H. Bass, Solicitor" i
In Spalding epunty, A. D. Nunnally and Pitt
M Brown are supposed to be the successful: ,
candidates for Judge and Solicitor respectively.
In Fulton county B. D. Smith was elected
Judge and Geo. S. Thomas, So..citor.
Captain M. A. Cochran, commanding Post, nt
Macon, has issued an order i \at all vagrant
freed men found in that city on nd after the 3d
of May, be arrested and put to work on the
public streets. Such an order issued in Co
lumbus would have a beneficial effect In remov
ing a very useless population.—jSjjwn.
More Enterprise at West fcoiNT.—Last
week wcadverfed briefly to the spirit of enter
prise which seems to have taken entire posses
sion of our neighbors of West Point. .In addi
tion to tlie two cotton factories under contract
for building, a steam corn mill is in operation,
and a fine steam sawmill will soon, be in oper
ation. The passenger bridge which spanned
the Cliattahoochie river having been destroyed,
the city council, by the active aid and energies
of the citizens, will have completed, in a few
mouths, a new and substantial bridge.
f Lagrange Reporter.
Railroad Connection.— The Columbus pa
pers are discussing tlie policy of constructing a
railroad from some point on the Muscogee road
to Thomaston, thence connecting with the
Brunswick branch of the Macon & Western
railroad, and thus giving a shorter and more
direct route to Atlanta. The gap to be filled is
only 22 miles of not very expensive grading.—
We think tlie project a good one and hope to
see it put through. Tlie only way to bring out
to the fullest extent, the resources and hidden
wealth of any section is to give railroad com
munications. This proposition needs no argu
ment. — Atlanta Bulletin.
Uninted States District Court for
Georgia. —lt is with pleasure that we inform
otir readers and the public generally, that tlie
Hon. Mr. Justice Erskine, oftlie United States
District Court for Georgia, having arrived in
this city, the United States Court will be held
on Tuesday next, the 7th of May. The lawyers
of the State will no doubt receive this an
nouncement with peculiar interest, while the
people will regard it as another step in the
process of reconstruction, and of the re-estab
lishment of civil order.
[ Savannah Republican, 4 th.
The Georgia Hussars. —Pursuant to a call,
this old organization held a meeting last even
ing at the Exchange Long Room, at which it
was determined to revive the associations of
past years, and reorganize the company upon
a basis which will secure its prosperity. We
are sorry that the meeting was not better at
tended ; blit without doubt the “Hussars” will
revive, and “ E’en in their ashes live their
wanted fires.”— lbid.
Bold Attempt at Highway Robbery.—
About ten o’clock on Tuesday night last,' as
Lieutenant Marshall, of the United States
revenue cutter Nanscmond, was going along
towards his vessel, two negroes suddenly
sprang upon him as he was passing a dark
alley way, one of them clutching him by the
throat, while tlie other made an attempt to rob
him of his watch. The Lieutenant, in this
dilemma, struck one of his assailants a blow
that prostrated him, and instantly drew his
revolver, which unfortunately missed fire,
whereupon tlie rascals made a precipitate
flight.— lbid.
Gathered to his People. —on yesterday,
tlie remains of Major Thomas 11. Clay, a gallant
Confederate officer, who died in this city, in tlie
spring of 1864, and which were buried in the
cemetery near by, were disinterred, and accom
panied by a number of tlie friends of the de
ceased to the depot, from thence were forward
ed, by express, to tlie land of his fathers.
A son of the gallant Lieutenant Henry Clay,
Jr., who fell upon the plains of Mexico, and a
grandson of the immortal sage of Ashlaud, it is
meet that his ashes should mingle with tlie soil
ot that Stale made illustrious by the name lie
bore. ,
In the beginning of the war, young Clay, then
in the vigor of youth, and tlie vigor of man
hood, thought *
“ Through whom its life-blood tracked its parent
lake,”
and struck for the honor of his native State, tlie
pride of principle, and the memories clustering
around his glorious name. As, in tlieHustanee
of his father, death came upon him in a strange
land—each a sacrifice to the convictions of
truth and right—his surviving friends, imitating
tlie example of Kentucky, in removing the
father’s remains from the battle-field of Buena
Vista, to her own capitol cemetery, where they
sleep in the shadow of a proud monument on
whose marble front engraved his deeds glitter
in tlie sunlight of heaven, have resolved that
the son shall be placed beside the father in the
silent halls of death, whilst
“On Fame's eternal camping ground,
Her silent tents are spread,
Ami glory guards with solemn round,
The bivouac of the dead.”
[ Atlanta Intelligencer.
[From the Mobile Tines, April 25.
A Banquet at Mobile. .
Speeches of John Forsyth, Raphael Scmmes and
Others.
THE MOBILE CADETS.
The elegant saloons of Deneehaud’s popular
restaurant were last night the theater of one of
the most interesting reunions it ever was our
gooil luck to witness.
After a few moments of pleasant conversation
and general intercourse between the distin
guished remnants ot the bold cadets, their for
mer captain, in simple, yet impressive terms,
gave to his former followers the order to take
their standing position around tlie social board,
and then directed the former Orderly Sergeant
(afterward Colonel) Huger to call tlie roll.
A death-like silence ensued, and as the call
progressed, at almost every other name, the.
deep, sad voice of Col. Robert M. Hands was
heard in stifled emotion, to answer, “died on
the field of honor.”
Long, long, indeed, was the sail list, although
comprising only those who fell on the. battle
field, with their faces to tlie foe, and we record
it for tlie example of future generations, who
will inscribe it on tlie pages of history as a
bright evidence of Southern bravery and devo
tion. Let those names ever live in our hearts !
[ Here followed a list of forty dead.]
* * * * * # ip
Tlie second regular toast was then read :
“Tlie President of the United States.”
This was received with deafening cheers, three
times three, and acery loyal breast glowed with
pride as the glorious name of Andrew Johnson
was re-echoed throughout the vast assemblage.
When the first explosion had subsided, Col.
Jolm Forsyth rose to respond to the toast.
The Colonel’s almost youthful appearance,
his simple but impressive delivery, held the
meeting under their charm for nearly thirty
minutes, reviewing the course of events for
the last four years, denouncing the spirit of
radicalism, which was seeking to plunge the
country in blood ; paying to President John
son a just t ribute of admiration, and finally call
ling on all present to continue to stand by their
friend and protector under the folds of the old
flag, such as our forefathers transmitted to us.
These remarks were received with unani
mous applause, and the second regular toast
was then read.
“ Jefferson Davis, and his speedy liberation.”
Major St. Paul rose to answer this toast, and
did it in a few brief words, referring to the
past services of Mr. Davis to the American
Union ; to his heroic courage; to his masterly
eloquence and his private virtues. He spoke
briefly of the attempted revolution, inaugurated
by the South in vindication of the jn-inciples of
1776, and the doctrines advocated and upheld
by the founders of t his nation. In the attempt
to carry out those sacred principles the South
had placed Mr. Davis at their head, not from
his own choice, but in obedience to their own
will, and the crime, if crime it be, to seek re
dress and lice from insult and oppression, was
the crime of the South, and not his.
The Major spoke in hopeful terms of the ex
pected liberation of Mr, Davis, and expressed
the opinion that President Johnson would not
add the blood of a martyr to a long catalogue
of victims already made by the civil war just
now closed. These remarks were favorably re
ceived by the meeting.
SPEECH OF RAPHAEL SEMMES.
Admiral Raphael Scmmes, the guest of the
sad, yet pleasant feast, was called on in answer
to the toast, “Our honored guest.”
When the Admiral rose, a burst of applause
broke forth from the crowd, which nothing
could suppress, and for a few minutes it was
impossible to control the enthusiastic feeling
which governed these brave youths at the sight
their cherished guest and favorite hero.
The Admiral himself, cairn though he might
be on the deck of his ship, when all around him
was in flames, and his vessel fast foundering
under his feet, colors flying, cannons firing the
last salutes in honor of tlie sinking craft, the
admiral seemed so lose faith in himself, and
■twice attempted to take his seat; but, slowly
recovering, lie commenced his response in a
slow, low and melodious voice, which, as he
proceeded, rose iu volume and tone, as the gen
tle breeze which listlessly sweets the lazy canvas
soon lashes itself into the furious gale which
tears to shreds the overstrained sails, and
sweeps away the ponderous masts.
In felicitous terms, and with a dubious smile
on his lips, he spoke of the flattering but rather
pressing invitation he had received to visit
Washington on “ private business.” He re
lated his arrival and stay at the capital, in the
capacity of “ guest of the nation;” how well
cared for lie was, and how his personal safety
was so zealously watched and guarded, the
Secretary of the Navy having kindly assigned a
picked squad of marines to that delicate duty,
lie said, that conscious of having at no time
violated the usages ol war, he felt strong ill his
innocence, .but as a resigned Christian, was
submissively bowing his head under the passing
storm..
He was soon encouraged by liis couusel, who
liad almost daily access to the President, and
from him came words of hope, which soothed
his torments at being separated from his be
loved family ami devoted friends.
He spoke without even the shadow ol resent
ment of the efforts made to take up against him
any evidence that could stamp him ns a pirate
and make him odious in the eyes of the world.
How monitions were sent to every quarter to
invite denunciations, instigate false charges, in
duce perjury—how names were given of pas
sengers and crew east out at sea to perish or be
devoured by cannibals ; and how the very indi
viduals thus reported as the victims ol his
ferocity, quietly answered, in person the sum
mons to appear “ by proxy of their ghost.”
He dwelt on the liberality of the President in a
the difficulties which assailed him , of the peril
of his situation, surrounded by the hostile array
of Radicals and demagogues, but yet expressed
undying faith »n- his .firmness, his courage, his -
talent and his final triumph over the enemies of
the country and constitutional freedom. J
' To the President, and to him alone,' had the
Admiral appealed lor justice, and to him alone
was he indebted for that tardy justice, which
however, tire momentous events of the lasi
period could not allow to be rendered him
sooner. . j
The Admiral spoke of the prospects of the
country with the wisdom and precision of a
statesman and one who has not, in the midst of "
the tempestuous scenes of ocean life, lost si<dit s
of those studies which elevate the intellect and ,
purify the mind.
Silenge reigned throughout the whole time,
but vt'hcn the gallant tar took his seat the wild- 1
est enthusiasm pervaded the whole assembly.
Cheers after cheers followed ; “ tigers” were
let loose, and rockets hissed through the air,
the whole being increased tenfold when it was
proposed the people of Mobile should reward
the survivor of the glorious Alabama with a
token of public otteem by electing him Probate
* Judge.
We should have mentioned that in the course
of his remarks the Admiral stated that after all
it was discovered that the only crime he had
committed was that, while, struggling for life
against the waves of Cherbourg Bay, and 01
, the point ol sinking forever, he should ha\ e
I swam toward liis enemies who were far away,
. rather than to his friends, who were near!
i Planting Cotton to the Neglect of Com.
. [From the Ouachita, Monroe, Intelligencer, April 21.
> We observe that the planters on the river
t lands are directing their attention to cotton, to
i the neglect of corn, and that much less corn is
- expected to lu: planted than usual. Indeed,
- from present indications, we are inclined to the
belief that there will not be corn enough raised
in this section of the country for the wants of
. the people.
It may very seriously be questioned whether
" this is the correct policy either now or at any
time. The course pursued is all based upon
, calculations of the small amount of eotton to be
, produced this year, aud the consequent higti
' price of the staple, coupled with the hope that
* the great grain producing lands of the nortli
„ west will supply the South at a cheaper rate.
_ If any one of these expectations should be dis
appointed, then loss and great inconvenience
would be the result.
The price of cotton has been steadily dimiii
, ishing under the knowledge of the large quaii
- tity brought forward to market, and the belief
t that the approaching season will produce a fair
f yield. The calculations as to the amount of this
a years crop are various and conflicting, and, to
ea great extent, can only be conjectural. Where
it is well known that the ruling price of cotton
1 has stimulated every effort of the South to ch
i’ gage in its production, and that, notwithstand
ing the diminished number of laborers, every
planter is directing his energies to the work of
” raising eotton, it is fair to presume that a large
s crop will he prpduced.
8 Whether tho crop will amount to a million
% and a half of pales, or reach the figure of two
l millions, it if impossible to foretell. Some eal
, 'dilutions incline to the smaller number, whilst
, L ‘ others confidently expect a fair average pro
’ duction nearly up to the standard of former
s years. One thing is certain, that with the large
v quantity produced by other countries, a yield
8 in the United States of one and a half millions
’’ of bales, will suffice to keep the price near its
e present standard, if not. to reduce it to a much
lower figure. Expectations of receiving thirty
r, cents pci - pound may be sadly disappointed,
it and expenses incurred, based upon such an
e tieipated receipts, may result in great loss,
e And .then, in addition to the failure of cx
l- peeled profits, may also come the heavy charges
3- of supplies for present and future subsistence
1- to be bought upon a high market.
We cannot comprehend the value of that
policy that is based upon the uncertain chances
a of large prices for our home productions, and
is the certainty and necessity of paying out the
ii greater portions of profits in order to procure
e such supplies as are actually needed, from a
market that is distant, that may be precarious,
u and consequently high.
i- It is not too late to change the system. Plan
more corn, aud plant it a,t once. Many planters
,t have only put in enough corn to enable them to
gather the crop of cotton, intending, next fall,
e to buy all their corn, and meat and hay, and
o- other articles of necessity, from the West. If
: e the price of cotton should fall to fifteen or
■ L , twenty cents, and corn and hay and meat
,f should continue at their present rates, the
,_r policy, persisted in, will entail certain loss, if
7, not absolute ruin.
a With the great demand for brpadstuffs, the
y price cannot fall much below its present
„ standard, while the price of eotton cannot be
maintained with the prospect of a fair moderate
production.
ie ■“
The Face Against the Pane.
AN OLD NONU.
Mabel, darling Mabel*,
With face against tin- pane,
Looks out upon the night,
At the beacon in the min :
And she hears the sea-bird screech,
And the breakers on the beach,
Making moan, making moan,
And tin* willow tree is blown
(l To and fro, to and fro,
’Till it looks like some old crone,
(Standing out there all alone,
In her woe.
While Mabel, darling Mabel,
I* With face against the pane,
j Looks out upon tin* night,
At the beacon in the min.
r
Set the table, Mabel, Mabel,
l And keep the cabin warm,
Your little lislier lover
Is out there in the storm ;
And your father—you are weeping :
] < >, Mabel, darling Mabel,
Go set the supper table,
, And put the tea a-steeping,
t Your lover’s heart is brave,
His boat is staunch and tight,
» And youv father knows the reefs
That keep the water white.
But Mabel, darling Mabel,
* With face against the pane,
i Looks out upon the night
At the beacon in the rain.
| l Hoe the lightning how it glares,
And the thunder how it rolls,
[ 1 And in the hillings of die storm,
[> The solemn chu&h-bell tolls;
a But no sexton sways the bell
In that belfry old and high :
f Unseen lingers toll the knoll,
And the wim,l goes tearing by.
Hark ! how it tolls, for the souls
* < )f the sailors on the sea;
God pity them, Utml pity them,
Wherever they may be.
Gpd pity wives and sweethearts
, Who wait and wait, in vain,
And pity little Mabel
1 With her face against the pane.
i ■ __ .
Humbug Fokevek!—A poor man up North
invented not lone; since a toy called the “Return
i, Ball”—a red woolen ball with an India rubber
- string attached—which pleases the children so
' r well that he may be said to have “struck oil.”
f The Cincinnati Enquirer says he will net over
5 SIOO,OOO by the invention during the present
season.
Hoyt’s Spuerphosphate,
Sfß63 PER TON.
DELIVERED IX A
E offer the above well known amt thoroughly
, favorite
MANURE
At $63 per Ton, in lota of five Tons. In smaller par
cels S6B per Ton.
This Manure lias been used and tested in the most
thorough manner in Georgia, and has universally
proved equal to any Manure offered in the Culture of
Cotton. Every barrel Is guaranteed to be of standard
purity. Below are the names of some who have used
and can best speak of its excellence:
Jonathan M. Miller, Esq., Beech Island, S. C.
Owen P. Fitzsimmons, Esq., Jefferson county.
David Dixon, Esq., Oxford, Ga.
J. A. Bell, Esq., Oglethorpe county, Ga.
James P. Fleming, Esq., Augusta, Ga.
Isaac T. Heard, Esq., Augusta, Ga.
Dr. E. M. Pendleton, Sparta, Ga.
Robert F. Connelly, Esq., Burke county, G
R. J. Henderson, Esq., Covington, Ga.
Thomas J. Davis, Esq., Beech Island, 8. C.
G orge A. Oates, Esq., Augusta, Ga.
Dr. 11. R. Cook, Beech Island, S. C.
Thos. W. Whatley, Esq., Beech Island, S. <l.
Wm. Summer, Esq., Pomaria, S. C.
Col. M. C. M. Hammond, Athens, Ga.
Wm. D. Grant, Esq., Walton county, Uu.
.Tame* A. Shivers, Esq., Warrenton, Ga.
J. F. Awtrey, Esq., LaUrungA Ga.
Wilson Bird, Ksq., Hancock county, Ga.
J. R. Morrison, Esq., Burke county, Ga.
W. A. Safi old, Esq., Madison, Ga.
w. W. Anderson, Esq., Warren county, Ga.
Judge M. H. Welbom, Ksq., Warren county, Ga.
M. W. Hubert, Ksq., Warren county, Ga.
W. B. Brantley, Esq., Warren county, Ga.
Isaac Powell, Esq., High Shoals, Ga.
L. 0. Dennis, Esq., Eatonton, Ga. •
A. G. Hester, Esq., Walton county, Ga.
Joel Mathews, Esq., Oglethorpe county, Ga.
Colonel John Bllltiptf, Athens, Ga.
Dr. G. W. Watkins, Sparta, Ga.
A. J. Lane, Esq., Sparta, Ga.
W. W. Simpson, Esq., Sparta, Ga.
J. T. Botliwell, Esq., Augusta, Ga.
J. V. Jones, Esq., Burke county, Ga.
A. Pharr, Ksq., Sociaj Circle, Ga.
J. C. Bower, Esq., Irwintoiq Ga.
R. 11. P. JLazenby, Ksq., Warrenton, Ga.
.fames Uuinslord, Esq., Edgefield, S. C.
Hon. J. J. .Tones, Burke oounty, Ga.
8. M. Manning, Ilawklnsville, Ga.
E. A. Smith, Ksq., Walton county, Ga.
T. .T. Lcatdr, Esq., Walton county, Ga.
John P. C. Whitehead, Esq., Burke county, Ga.
Dr. M. S. Durham, Ksq., Clarke county, Ga.
A. P. Dearing, Esq., Athens, Ga.
For prompt attention, orders should he sent in early -
to .i
J. O. MATHEWSON, Agknt,
283 Broad street, Augusta, Ga.
fel>B dlrat3m
FOR RENT.
OUR ROOMS to rent, on the corner of Kills I
and Jackson streets, attached to the Globe Hotel,
myl-tf W. C. HEWITT.
JBY TELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES. ,
FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, May 7.
Wm. M. Gwin fia» lieisu released from con
finement in the fort below New Orleans.
Later foreign Advices announce the arrivul of
a steamship with the passengers from the
steamship City of Washington, which vessel
was disabled and being worked under sail.
The Reform bill passed the House of Com
mons by a majority of four.
It is asserted that, all danger of the German
war lias been removed.
The political interest of England centers in
tbe fate of the reform bill.
llie United States steamer Kearsarge is quar
antined at Lisbon, with yellow fever on board. .
The loeal authorities at various English ports
have received Government instructions to lake
precautionary measures against the inlrodue- v
tion of cholera.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Washington, May 7.
Ihe Senate was occupied with the question
of reconsidering tbe vote by which tbe amend
ment to flic Posi Office appropriation bill, re
stricting tbe President from making removals
from office, was passed. A number of
speeches were made on both sides, when the
vote was taken and the amendment reconsider
ed, after which the Senate adjourned.
The House considered the new tax bill, also
resolved to hold evening sessions in future.
Tlie reconstruction report comes up tomor
row.
ADVANCE IN COTTON.
New Yoke, May (i.
Dates from Liverpool to the 27th of April
have been received. Sales of the week ninety
six thousand bales, of which ten thousand were
to speculators and twenty-four thousand to
exporters. The market had advanced a ><d. to
Id. on Hie week, closing quiet and easier. Mid
dling Orleans were quoted at 15%d.
CESSION OF LOWER CALIFORNIA.
Washington, May t!.
A negotiation of considerable magnitude has
just been concluded with the Mexican Minister
here, which involves the cession to certain lead
ing American capitalists of nearly the entire
, Peninsula of Lower California.
’ " m /<
FAILURE OF A WASHINGTON BANK.
Washington, May (1.
The failure of the Merchants National Bank
• of this city, which took place on Friday, has
I caused considerable excitement. Several of our ’
’ citizens are heavy losers. Government is also
j a loser to the extent of Six hundred thousand
; dollars.
LIVERPOOL MARKETS. ,
New Yoke, May 7.
i Liverpool dates to the 29th ultimo have been
' received.
j Tlie sales of eotton on Saturday were 5,000
j bales—Middlings at 14%@15d. The market
l closed dull. •
l United States 5-20’s <>9%<fiS7o%.
t Consols
NEW YOK MARKETS.
New York, May 7.
J Cotton dull. Sales of 12,000 bales at- 34@35
, cents. i
j Gold 28%.
r
! EXTENSIVE SALE m
OF jS
t i COTTON MACHINERY A
rniiKiiiiANirKvii.i.i: manufacturl’M
i COM RAW Inning ili'lcriniiird In t.liuiigi
l-lylr n! linn.ls iiml nutke FINE Cl.llTllS, oiler,
Mills. II al Allrtinll, at < 1 1 111. II el file, nil Kit I1 > A *
of June, Ilu ll entire Machinery of Nine Tiioii^B
One Hundred and Twenty Spindle* an.l its
Inin, all in cum! .. r. 1.-r, nn.i nnw i milling un Sln-eJB .(A:
Aim tin:.'* and Dull-, nl’ 11 utni li.i.i Ii i-ii Vaui^H
*i*t* of
IhieMasnn’* WILLOW,
Two W hiting'* PICKERS, •** .
T\io English Break, i l“l< K KI!S, \V.liter
ilir, Manchester, England,
Tin. i- English Finisher PICKERS, WH
Marking, Mnurlie.-t. r, England, ,*' !
Kin , linn M.imin'- I'd: E \ K ER ( AIM
Sixl\ -six FIN ISM ER “
.-ix Ma-unV RAILWAY HEADS, ■.viP ’i
Knur DRAWING FRAMES, H fji '
Eumh-rn Mill' l GEARED ph
Spindle* each, i Hu
one CARD GRINDER,
I nil', Hill .■ Ma-nn's W arp Ring TravelerH t
MM, FRAMES, 12U Spindle* earh, A?,:?:
Thii i' tliiv.' Mas.in'* Killine Ring Traveler Ti'-hK:
N*ING FRAMES, 120 Spindle* each, H
Six Mnsuii's Spin lEERS, IS Spindle* eaeli,
Eight “ WARPERS,drop wire,
'Pi'ii “ DRESSERS,
Two Ginnl e. d and lliirtv-six Mason’*
ROOMS, •:?. 'b
Si BOBBINS, Spinning P.oßltl NS and WJM
ing SP( M >ES, R EEDS, 11 A UN ESS, Ac., iVe. ;
Parties xvishine tu pureha-e hail I letter come mid ", ii
iirnine while the Machinery i* running.
The Milt'liinerv will lie hoxed aigl delivered at
Smith Carolina itailrnad Depot h\ the Compati).
TERMS CASH. *
WILLIAM GREGG, M
i*n*nifli*nt Oranit»*vill<* Maiuitacturing (.’ompany. -,v
ap'2l-2tnwt«! un<*l
(,’ourior and News, (Thiirlontoii, S. Phoenix,
Columbia, B. C.; Tim oh, Charlotte, N. Journal,
N. C.: Richmond, Va.; Index,
Petereburgr, Va.: Lynchburg, Va.; News and i
Herald, Suvarmah, Ga.; Intelligencer, Atlanta, Ga.;
Telegraph, Macon, Ga.; Banner, Athens, Ga.; Uidon
and American, Nashville, Tenn.; Commercial, Knox
ville, Tenn.: Avalanche, Memphis, Tenn.; Courier, J
Louisville, Ky.; Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio; Gazette,
Baltimore, Md«; Mail, Montgomery, Ala.; Register M
and Advertisyr, Mqhile, 41a.; Picayune, New Orleans,
La.; Chronicle and (Sentinel, Augusta, Ga., copy twice ■
a week t ill June 1. Send bill to advertiser Immediately, M
with markctPbopy of paper.
FOR SALE, ~ I
1 O-NE 83-Horae Power STEAM ENGINE, with I
Boiler*, »uttahie for driving either Flour and Grim or H
. Circular Saw Mill*.
Also, Circular SAW MILLS, complete.
Address R. NICKERSON, Agent, M
Athens Foundery aud Machine Works, .
ap2B-20t .Athon*, Ga.
FOR SALE,
A 25-IIORSE POWER ENGINE and BOILER, V
.Xv_ complete, and n SAW MILI% Also, one *et
FLOURING STONES, aniline sqt STONE, for ■
Oi i*t Mill, forty-two inclie* dlßteter, which I will sell
at a low figure. ,TAS. MULLIKEN,
Reynold* street, near Express Stables.
mhlo-tf
MACHINERY DEPOT. 1
9 - v'« -
JACOB B. SCHENCK, Agknt,
NO. 70 MAIPEN LANK,
SEW YORK.
\ \ OODWOBTH, Planing, Tonguing and Groov
VV big MACHINES; Sa*h and Blind MA
CIIINERS ; Portable and Stationary Steam EN
GINES and BOILERS; Page’* Circular SAW
MILLS, of the most approved construction, of all
sizes, and all kind* of MACHINERY tor working
wood and iron.
ALSO,
A superior quality of Leather BELTING, Rubber
BELTING, PACKING, Ac., Ac.
Order* respectfully solicited, which will receive
prompt attention. dec23-eod6m
E. P. CLAYTON,
i COTTON FACTOR, WAREHOUSE
AND
(xEN’L COMMISSION MERCHANT,
AUGUSTA, GA.,
Receive, Store and Sell COTTON, or if
desired, ship to hi* frfrnds in Savannah, Chaiyestoti,
New York or Liverpool, and make the usual advances
Will Receive and Sell ail kinds of PRODUCE or
other goods. Will receive and forward all goods con
signed to his care.
He 1* Agent for the *a!e of Wilder’s I'atcnt Barglar
and Fire Proof SAFE, the best manufactured; arid
also Agent -for Mupe’s SUPER .PHOSPHATE OF
LIM E, pronounced by competent judges to be the best
Fel l ilizer in u»e. Order* anil consignments respectfully
solicited, to which prompt attention will he glveil.
Old stand of PITINIZY A CLAYTON, comer of
Campbell and Reynolds streets. apo-2mif
PROCURE THE BEST.
Planters Improve Y'our Land* by Using
HEAP’S CELEBRATED
Super Phosphate' of Lime,
CHALLENGING competition with any Fertilizer
sold in the country; dees not exhaust the land like Peru
vian Guano and other stimulating Manure, but PER
MANENTLY IMPROVES IT, ADDING CON
TINUALLY TO THE FERTILITY OF THE HfrH L.
For full Analysis and Testimonials of well known *
Planters, see pamphlets, furnished free on application.
Sold upon liberal teryns, at Now York cost, with freight
expenses added. Planters will flud it to their interest
to address my.
K. I‘. CLAYTON,
Commission Merchant,
Cor. Campbell and Reynolds sts., Augusta, Ga.
at>d-‘2mif
JOHN GRAY,
DKAI.KK IN
WOOUEIV WARE, BROOMS, PAILS,
BRUSHES, MATS, TWINES,
CORDAGE, TUBS,
CHURNS, CRADLES, WAGONS, CHAIRS,
BASKETS, Ac.,
HOS. 16 KDLTOK AND 202 PBONT STREETS,
NEW YORK.
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