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CONSTITUTIONALIST.
AXJO-USTA. QA.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JAN. 15,1868
EEMOVAL OF GOV. JENKINS-
As we were not among those who enter
tained extravagant ideas about the magna
nimity or conservatism of Gen. Meade, we
arc not at all surprised at his arbitrary re
moval of Gov. Jenkins and Treasurer
Jones. Instead of developing into a Han
cock, the satrap commanding has emulated
or surpassed the zeal of John Pope, and,
almost before the funeral-baked meats of
that worthy are cold, Meade’s impatient
soul avenges the departed by a military or
der which has no parallel in the annals of
the man who forgot the difference between
hind and head-quarters.
Gov. Jenkins is, probably, not averse to
deposition by the bayonet, inasmuch as he
can now carry before the Supreme Court a
test-case much stronger than the case pre-.
sented with Gov. Sharkey, and one, too, not
so easily evaded on mere technical grounds.
We feel assured tiiat his fame, surviving
this day and generation, will descend to
the ages with the immortal throng of pa
triots who have illustrated the rights of
man in the midst of tyranny and the
world’s decay. Gen. Meade, in assailing
him, has aimed a blow at the Southern peo
ple and the majesty of civil law—a blow
that will ere long rebound aud smite him
and the usurpation which he represents.
Matters are rapidly culminating to a point
which must decide whether the minions of
the sword are to rule this country or be
ruled by the voice of the people. We arc
clearly of the opinion that the Praetorian
guard of the U. S. Army is getting, in
vulgar parlance, “ too big for its breech
es.” This opinion is shared by a rapidly
increasing majority of Americans in every
section, who are determined that the honors
of the country shall not be in the gripe of
a military tumult or a faction that guides
the military as convenient tools. The re
moval of Governor Jenkins will go far to
precipitate this counter-revolution, and we
trust no stone will be left unturned to vin
dicate the supremacy of civil power aud
the common rights of States.
In justice to General Meade, it may be
said that, if he has outraged the Democratic
element of the State, he has given but weak
comfort to the rapacious harpies who hun
gered and thirsted lor the removal of Gov
ernor Jenkins and Treasurer Jones as a
preliminary to stepping into the places thus
vacated. These greedy fellows have been
disappointed to a great extent. The only
consolation left is that of Senator Siierman,
who tells them “to go ahead, signify what
they want and Congress will fill the bill.’
With such unlimited promises, what boun
dary will be prescribed for their capacious
maws ? With Tittlebat Titmouse in the
Convention, Sherman in the Senate and
Meade on the throne of Pope, we antici
pate a rush of legislation which will as
tonish the universe and send the whole
caboodle to the devil, or Congress, by light
ning express.
[From the Nation:.! In'elligencer, loth.
General Meade and the Third District.
That is but an imperfect reformation
which only revokes indulgences without
diminishing temptations. The removal of
Pope was a Lutheran blow in the right di
rection, but there may remain in the Pro
paganda militant of “the third district”
prelates whose evil counsels should be as
carefully avoided as the acts of their leader
have been sternly repudiated. It is due the
remnant of reputation preserved by Gen.
Pope to state that much of the distress lie
has occasioned, as well as the defeat he has
experienced, was caused by selfish and un
scrupulous advisers. The high estimation
in which the abilities of that officer are
held by himself will doubtlessly predispose
him to discredit this proposition. It is,
however, a palpable aud pitiful truth.
He was surrounded by a certain class of
insurrectionary reconstructionists, rebel
Radicals, sworn by each side, and fore
sworn to both, who, with patriotic phrase
ology, persuaded him to conceal their
crimes under the overshadowing magnitude
of his own follies. Moved by accidental
compunctious of conscience, General Pope
doubtlessly did attempt occasionally to re
strain his inordinate appetite for flattery,
but the parasites were too numerous and
too skillful, lie fell a victim to their supe
riority iu vice. It is iu tiie midst of these
expert sycophants that General Meade will
have to execute President Johnson’s great
trust of constitutional liberty.
The first principles of inductive philosophy
enable vs to slate that these parasites will bow
before the victor of Gettysburg with a hypocrit
ical humility only equalled by the ungrate/ul
facility with which they will hare forgotten the
conqueror of Corinth.
lie Presenting nothing but their betrayal of
past confidence they will prelend to represent
ihe future hopes of the betrayed; commanding
nothing but the contempt of their countrymen,
they will profess to command public opinion.
Even the purity of purpose which makes
patriots; the scorn of spies which always
accompanies gallantry; the clear intellect
and varied attainments which characterize
the great Pennsylvania soldier, will hardly
preserve him from Hie contamination of
these discharged public servants, unless he
takes tiie precaution to inform himself as
to their unscrupulous character, and tiie
worthlessness of their past professions.
Fluent aud faithless, insidious and insincere,
experienced in all the wretched wisdom of suc
cessful dishonesty, he wiU find them the most
dangerous enemies with which he will have to
contend.
Justice to Georgia requires us to say, in
this connection, that this coterie is very
select, being selected as were Falstafi’s re
cruits. It is also exceedingly exclusive,
even as solitary confinement implies exclu
sion. Their readiness to abandon a dying
party, of which they have been such zeal
ous neophytes, is as manifest as their ad
mission into the society oi honest men is
inadmissable. It would scarcely be pru
dent to take into one’s counsels men who
hurried their State into deadly peril for
prolit, and then try to plunder its people
when defeated ; men who sold their slaves
lest the rebellion should free them on their
hands, and then solicit their suffrages after
they were freed. It would require more
credulity than common sense to advise
with men who clamored for martial law,
like defeated generals, when it contributed
to their own ambition, and insisted on civil
supremacy, like impoverished attorneys,
when it promoted their interests.
General Meade has a simple, yet difficult
duty to perform ; simple when considered
by itself—difficult when connected with the
conduct of his predecessor.
Asa soldier, he has to execute an uncon
stitut onal law until the proper authorities
decide it is unconstitutional—“ only this, and
nothing more."
As a statesman he should restore all civil
officers illegally removed, and revoke all
orders which infringe upon any unconsti
tutional right of the citizen which the re
construction acts have left unimpaired.
The latter task, we regret to say, will pro
bably be light. The sufferings and misfor
tunes of his district (“ God save the mark ”)
demand some practical encouragement of
this character.
One year longer of such mingled tyranny
and anarchy as has been witnessed South
in the graceless year of sixty-seven, and
General Meade will find one-third of the
country which he fought to preserve utter
ly aud hopelessly ruined.
Sixteenth Day’s Proceedings of the Georgia
Unconstitutional Convention.
REPORTED FOR TUB ATLANTA DAILY INTELLI
GENCER.
Atlanta, Jan. 11, 1868.
Convention met—President Parrott in the
Chair—Prayer by the Chaplain—Journal of pie
vious day read and confirmed.
L. N. Trammell being entitled to the floor,
resumed his discussion in opposition to the
Ashburu resolution, aud in support of iiis sub
stitute therefor. (The reporter will here re
produce Asliburn’s resolution, in order to give
the reader a clear idea ot the matter under dis
cussion. | It is as follows :
Resolved, That we, the Representatives of the
people of Geonria, in convention assembled,
respectfully represent to the Congress of the
United States, that it is essentia! to the success
ful execution of the reconstruction laws that
the provisional government of the State should
he executed hy such persons only as are made
eligible by the loliowing clause ol theft'll sce
liou of the “ Act to provide for a more efficient
government, ot tiie rebel States,” viz: “And no
person shall t>e eligible to any office under any
such provisional government who would he
disqualified troin holding office under the pro
visions of the 3d article of said constitutional
amendment,” said section 3d of said constitu
tional amendment being: No person shall be
eligible “who, having previously taken an oath
as a member of Congress, or as an officer oi the
United States, or as a member of any State
Legislature, judicial officer ot any State, to sup
port the Constitution of the United States, shall
have engaged in insurrection or rebellion
against the same, or given aid or comfort to the
enemy;” and we, therefore, respectfully recom
mend" ihat this convention he clothed with an
operative authority, the same ns delegated to
the district commander in section 2d oi the
supplemental reconstruction act, passed July
t9,’ 1867; and that we further petition Congress
to at onee amend the reconstruction act, so that
:.U persons who have aided reconstruction un
der the said law, and are so endorsed by this
convention, shall be eligible to office in the
provisional government.
Resolved , That the Secretary he, and he is
hereby instructed to transmit at once a copy oi
ibis resolution to the Speaker ol the House of
Representatives and to the President oi the
Senate.
Also, the substitute of L. N. Trammell, which
is as follows:
Resolved , That our confidence in the firm
ness, ability, and fidelity of Major General
George G. Meade is full and complete; that we
hereby express our opinion that he comes
among us to execute the laws of the United
States; that his powers are ample and com
plete, and that he has the will to effect the resto
ration of the State to its fell relations as a State
of the Union.”
The remarks of Mr. Trammel were to the ef
fect that the purpose of Ashburn’s resolution
was to crush out the last vestige of civil gov
ernment now remaining in Georgia, and he
hoped to save the State from a day so dark,
mid would, therefore urge upon the conven
tion the adoption of his substitute. It there
was no inti ution to wrest from Gen. Meade, the
power lie enjoys, and if there was no want ot
confidence in the ability of that officer to for
ward in a proper manner the matter of regon
trnetion, here was an opportunity to so ex
press themselves. The issue was a plain one,
bill, it would not be met. The true purpose
was plain to the whole country. There were
vulture beaks scenting Ihe “ lie.sli pots,” aud
the question of spoils would be brought loan
east/ solution il the civil government of Geor
gia cojjhl be swept out. of existence—
Here Mr. Trammel was requested to yield
the floor in Older to ffaye a reading of the Ash
burn resolution, when Mr. Trggffiiel gave, way
to Dr. 11. V. M. Miller, who desired to uqnark
upon it, Uijd did so at considerable length
Uis line of argument was able and conclusive,
and his opposition ip a scheme so mendacious
was open and manly. |t was the legitimate
business of this convention to make a poustitu-
I ution for Georgia, but be had observed, fropi
(j.iy to day, no matter what sort of a beginning
that was made in the morning, that before two
o’clock (t>ic iicriit for aiqoiimiueni) arrived,
the convention would veer around, and a,’dash
would be made at the Treasury, or some effort
looking to the. spoils of office, rear ils hydra
head. [ Applause in the lobby.| That was a
poor way to make a constitution. He alluded
to the letter of John Sherman, M. C., read on
the previous day, and criticised it sentence by
sentence, it seemed that some one in Ihe con
vention had intimated to that gentleman that
there were fears about reconstruction. How
afraid ? Not of personal violence, eevlaiuly,
for there was law, civil and military, to protect
every man. The convention was assuredly in
peaceful assemblage, and nothing within the
limits of the State to make it afraid. Ils duly
was plain aud specific—the military hill clearly
stated what was to he done. Then why had
Mr. Sherman been informed that fears weie
entertained about, reconstruction ? And what
more power did the convention wapt that Mr.
Sherman should send and request that it he
asked for ? (The speaker pursued tills at souse
length, but want ot space will not allow us to
follow him.) lie thought the Asbburn resolu
tion was discourteous to General Meade. In
tact, it implied a want of confidence in, and
amounted to little else than a direct insult to
that distinguished soldi r. He could not vote
for the resolution became it would be saying to
Congress, to the country, ami to Gcp. Meade
himself, that he had no confidence in him. tie
was not prepared to say that the general would
not. faithfully perform ids duties, for he had not
been tried. He believed, and hoped, that he
would. In regard to the displacement of civil
officers, (the only purpose of Ihe resolution)
Dr. Miller said that Mich a step was not neces
sary to the completion of (lie work this body
had been created to do. There were in the
State about ft,ooo civil offices, and, should Con
gress he stupid enough to grant [he power
asked, it was utterly impracticable for this ton
vention to fill that number of places with loyal
men. it would take until the next flood to do
it. From the difficulty experienced in officer
ing this body at flu’ outset, he was safe in as
serting that there would he wrangling for at
least a week, in many instances, jn finding a
suitable person to till a bailiff’s office, not tp
mention others of more importance and more
pay. Thus it would operate, and the idea ol
this convention taking charge of the six thou
sand civil offices in this State y,a@ too absurdly
ridiculous to he entertained for a moment >
The stale of affairs in this once proud old Com
monwealth under such a pretty reign of power
would indeed be amusing. | Applause in Ihe
lobby, when J. E. Bryant asked that the lobby
be cleared. Chair said such would he done if it
was not stopped.] Think ol the aspirants, con
tinued the speaker, whose claims would at
once he urged for the Gubernatorial Chair.
Any man who happened to he within the bor
ders of the State would he eligible. It did not
matter, under the resolution, if lie had only re
sided here twelve hours. A gentleman from
Timbuetoo, Kamschatka, or flic, chief of the
Arapahoe Indians, if he should change to get
the inside track, would step into the chair of
the State Executive. Even the leader of the
Savannah delegation (Aaron Alpeoria) might be
placed iu the position. He could not find lan
guage to depict a proposition so immeasurably
ridiculous ! [Repeated applause in the lobby.]
G. \V. Aslibnrn arose to inquire if civil offi
cers were not required to take an oath ? aud if
so, had those now in position taken that oath.
If they had. were they legal officers ? All who
had, or could take it, were eligible and might
remain, perhaps. The resolution said nothing
about removals, and he did not see why the
gentleman from Fulton should harp on that,
point so much.
Dr. Miller replied that the present officials
were in position and had not taken such oaths;
and while the resolution did not say as much'
a man with one idea could see that not one of
them could retain their places under the reso
lution. They were men'ot honor, and would
not perjure themselves. They differed from
the multitude now clamoring tor displacement,
for they could swear to anything—could take
any oath. [Ashburn in constant interruption,
aided by several negro delegates.] The ab
surdity be continually heard about there being
no law in Georgia was all wrong. We bad the
laws Georgia always had —provisional though
they he. Everything done was legal, for the
very military bill which created this body made
it so. Overthrow the present civil government
of Georgia and this convention becomes a
body en permanence. It must remain in ses
sion to wield the legislative and judiciary [low
er of the State.
Ashburn said that this convention would re
main in session until Georgia was restored to
the Union.
“ Precisely,” replied Dr. Miller, “ I am
obliged to the gentleman for his candor. lam
weli aware that it is not the purpose of this
convention to adjourn. If the people of Geor
gia reject the constitution, here you will remain
in perpetuity to grind the already down-trodden
people—and to further wrong and outrage
them. Such a programme is monstrous, viola
tive of every principle ot civil liberty, and can
only end in anarchy! Your constitution is
mere clerical labor until the people of the State
shall give it vitality. The military bill imposes
this task upon them. The people were indif
ferent about the conveutiou, and lienee the
small vote upon the question. They knew
that it was left them to condemn or approve its
action, and they held back to vote on the con
stitution, and be thanked God that Gen. Meade
told this convention yesterday that the peo
ple should have a fair chance to decide
the question at the ballot box. The power
sought by the resolution would be free to
tax without limit, control and ruin this onee
great State. [Constantly interrupted hy Ash
burn. ] It was an effort of persons now in acci
dental position to usurp power. | Interrupted
by half dozen negro delegates.] We stand
here not the representatives of the property ol
Georgia, and it becomes us to use care how we
usurp rights, or interiere with that property
and people. The form of government sought
to be set up hy the resolution is worse than the
mind of man ever before conceived. It is a
species of Jacobinism of which the people of
Georgia should be warned in time. The peo
ple should know that this convention, instead
of confining itself to its legitimate business of
making a constitution, seeks to wield a power
not belonging to it, and a power that will rum
them. I Dunning and Ashburn both rose to a
question.] It was boldly charged oulside that
this convention docs not propose to make a
constitution that the people can accept. If the
people should reject, the convention would not
care, for the power would be in its hands. He
did not charge that such was its invention, but
was compelled to admit that the proposed
measure looked that way, aud he desired to
lift his voice against it, and lie would to God
that lie could make it resound in the halls ol
Congress. [The reporter regrets that he can
give hut au imperfect report of Dr. Miller's
able and manly speech.]
A. T. Akerman followed. Ho-desired to ap
prove much that the gentleman had said, it
was evidently the purpose of the convention to
get possession of ail the offices in the State. —
There were, in his opinion, hut two persons
who had the power to remove civil officers—
Meailc and Grant. He thought some officers
should be removed, and would be, but ho was
opposed to the Ashburn resolution. Mr. Aker
num’s remarks were extended to some length,
but want of space will not permit us to follow
him. He concluded by offering an amendment
to the Ashburn resolution, in the event it should
pass, to the effect that no man iu this conven
tion shall accept a civil office.
J. E. Bryant made a rambling speech in de
lenee of the measure, during the delivery of
which Mr. Waddell asked him if he would ac
cept the Akerman amendment. This question
he evaded at the time, but being subsequently
pressed to answer, said that so far as he was in
dividually concerned he would. Mr. Trammel
inquired if'he would accept the military bill as
it is, and close the whole argument. * Bryant
dodged again, and promised to answer after a
while. He thought the Government set up in
1865 should be abated. It was troublesome.
Ho wanted to know if this was a leyal body—if
this convention or the disloyal government of
the State is to have the power. It is a vital
question, and should he decided. Let us re
ihove the men now in office, put our friends in
their stead, and a vast difference would he made
in votes in the ratification election. Gen. Sheri
ff in was the man for him — he had the nerve to
act. He had heard that General Rousseau would
be sent to command this district, and his course
would prove similar to that of Hancock. He
would not favor the resolution if he had any as
surance that Gen. Meade would remain here,
but down would come Gen. Rousseau to ride
"rough-shod over the loyal people of Geor
gia. Therefore, jut us act now while we have
the power—it is necessary to our salvation. lie
wanted the constitution ratified, and it would
be done if the proper measures were taken. —
The proposed liieasgip would have that effect,
aud so we must adopt it. It is the. opinion of
very distinguished men that this convention
should be paid out of the Slate Treasury, vet
an order to that end has been treated with con
tempt. Here is ail obstruction to our opera
tions, and we shoui.d npt hesitate to remove it.
We are charged with an effort to get oijr hands
into the Treasury. Well, is it not better that
those hands should be loyal than disloyall Ol
course, lie would admit tlflU the power which
the resolution asks for should not he granted
save under extraordinary circumstances, and
such now surround us. The emergen yis an
extraordinary one. It must he met. He fa
vored a postponement of Ihe question until
Monday. As the gentleman was taking his
seal, Mr. Waddell pressed his question as to
the military [fill, when Bryant answered that
be would, with some alterations or amend
ments, or changes.
Here J E. Blount arose and demanded the
floor to know if J. E. Bryant meant to lie per
sonal in some allusion in his speech, the nature
of which this reporter did not catch at the time.
J. E. Bryant disclaimed such purpose.
J. E. Blount said hereafter any allusion what
ever of the gentleman to him would be con
strued Into a personality.
j. E. Bryani said he boarded at the National
Hofei.
Mr. White!v moved that further discussion
of tin-subject ho dispensed with, and that the
Glet'k he requested to read a substitute be would
offer for Mr. Asliburn’s resolution, when the
Clerk read ns follows:
Whereas, The reconstruction acts recognize
the existence of a government, within Ihe limits
of Georgia—subject to the military commander
of the district, and the paramount authority of
Congress—muter which certain officials hold
office; and
Whereas, The term for which said officials
were elected is ret forth in the laws allowed to
Operate within said limits has expired, and said
officials hold only by reason of a failure to pro
vide their successors; and
Whereas, 4- great many of said officials are
hostile to, and are. using their influence against
the restoration of Georgia tp Cue Union, and
by so doing are not only seriously retarding the
work of reconstruction, but also materially
affectii g the prosperity of the State : Therefore,
Resolved, That the convention do hereby re
quest Ihe Legislative Department ol the Gov
ernment of Ihe United States to authorize this
body to declare vacant the chief executive of
fices of the State, and to fill the same, a5 well
as [o provide for the removal, through the
chief executive officer of the Slate thus elected,
of all persons who are hostile to reconstruc
tion, arid the filling of such vacancies by c.ffi.l
executive.
Resolved , That the convention, iu justice to
the friends of restoration under the recon
struction acts, do hereby request the depart
ment aforesaid to relieve all such of existing
disabilities, that they may be eligible to fill the
vacancies thus created.
Resolved, Thai, tire convention do further re
quest the modification of tire test oath, so as to
admit of all persons who have aided or abetted
the late war against the United States holding
office therein : Provided, such persons honestly
regret the past, and are earnestly attracted to,
and are determined to labor for, the return of
the Slates, on the basis of the reconstruction
acts.
Resolved, That a copy of Ihe foregoing pre
amble »t;d resolutions be forwarded by the
President of the eonventipp to the President of
the United States, the President of the Senate,
aud the Speaker of the Home of Representa
tives.
Mr. Whitely moved that this be adopted as a
substitute for all previous resolutions and
amendments on the subject of civil govern
ment and civil officers, am] tiiat Lite whole mat
ter be laid over to Monday.
0. (J. Richardson was satisfied with Ashburn’s
resolution, aud moved the “ previous question,”
il pin which the yeas and nays were taken as
follow*.: Yeas, ft ; pays, 138.
Mr. Whitely then moved to lay the resolution
and substitute on the table. Carried.
Mr. Waddell moved that 200 copies o( them
be printed. Carried.
J. E. Bryant moved to make them the special
order for Monday. Carried.
Mr. McCoy offered the following resolution,
which was adopted after a* suspension of tiie
rules:
Resolved, That the Secretary be directed to
furnish to Major General Meade a copy of the
temporary ordinance passed hy this convention
for the temporary relief of the people against
further sales of property under legal process,
aud a copy of the preamble and resolutions
passed on yesterday, requesting him to cause it
to be enforced until further action of this con
vention.
Leaves of absence were granted to several
members, when the convention adjourned to
Monday.
The Fight with the Tiger.—No desperado
ever fought John Morrissey’s tiger as bravely
and tenaciously as the President lias the Radi
cal tiger, and certainly none so successfully.-
There is this difference, too—that Morrissey’s
tiger breaks down all who venture to fight
him, while the Presideut lias bad hold of the
Radical tiger’s throat for nearly three years,
lias hung on to him like grim death, and has
just about finished him up. It won’t do to bet
against ihe Honorable John’s animal, but it is
safe to bet on Andy Johnson.— Herald.
Froze to Death.— P. H. Brasseil, Coroner
of Fayette county, held an inquest mi tin* 2d
inst., upon the hotly of Isaac fbnilii, a colored
man, found dead on the roadside in iliac It rock
District, near the house of Mrs. Maiy Ann
Timmons.
Verdict of the jury : That Isaac Smith was
intoxicated and came to his death by freezing.
Said Isaac formerly belonged to Joe Smith, of
Atlanta, aud was down iu Fayette hunting a
home.
Bishop Quintard, of Tennessee, recently ad
ministered the rite of confirmation for the
Archbishop of York, the first time such a ser
vice was ever performed in England by au
American Bishop. Bishop Quintard is having
great success iu raising funds to endow tbe
University of the South. It seems to be taking
tbe form of a testimonial of brotherly feeling
from England to the people of the Southern
States.
Till We Stall Meet
[Of all the poems breathiraeoDjaga] love that death
had no viotory over— love which even the strong years
failed to conquer—of all such poems written in tui age
that witnessed more devotion ifmn any before or
since, this inspired communing of the Bishop of Chi
chester with his burled wife I.i Hie most distant and
beautiful:]
Bleep on, my love, in thy cold hod,
Never to he disquieted I
My last good night I Thou wilt not wake
Till I thy fat u shall overtake ;
Till age, or trrief, or sickness must
M arry my body to that dost
It so much loves, and fill the room
fey heart keeps empty ir. the tomb.
Stay for me ther •; 1 will not fail
To meet thee in tiiat hollow vale.
And think not much of toy delay,
I am already on the way,
And follow thee with ail the speed
Desire can make, or s«np timed.
Each minule is a short degree,
And every hour a step toward tliee—
At night, when I betake, torvet,
Next mom I rise nearer uif west
Os life, almost hy eight loirs’ sail,
Th..n when sleep breathed his drow-v gale.
* * * * -. •*- *
But hark, my pulse, like re soft drum,
Beats my r.ppri ach, tells thee I come ;
And slow howe’er my marches he
1 shall at last sit down hy thee ;
The thought of ties bids ifb go on,
Ad wait my d.-solute,u,
With hope and comfort. Dear (for”ive
Tiie crime,) fam content to live “
Divided, with blit hat fa heart,
■J ill we meet and never part.
[From the New York World.
The Bottom Out.
Will Grant run upon a Republican plat
form, with tiie bottom out? That’s tiie
question. Ail eyes will soon turn upon the
Supreme Court. Tiie McCardlc case, from
Mississippi, is there. Hos many (lavs now
will elapse before the case will excite more
intense discussion and interest than any
thing iu Congress.
The validity of the laws establishing mili
tary despotism in ten States of theUniou is
now brought directly ju question, upon a
habea>s corpus case. McCardlc was arrested,
imprisoned, and arraigaoLfor trial before a
military commission. fifjSablishing articles
in iiis newspaper at Vicksburg, denouncing
their acts as unconstiti*Mnal,'and advising
the people to vote against a convention. It
is a case involving personal liberty upon a
writ of right, and it takesjprecedence before
the court.
Tiie case presents the naked question of
the validity of these laws. The court must
meet and decide it; and they will. These
laws aye such open, flagrant violations of
the Constitution that it jje impossible they
will not be declared such by” a majority of
tiie judges; and tluiMjHpMi knocks the
bottom out of tiie platform.
Rut the case ss vi&.sonfc another
interesting feature. : * ~
Upon the bench sits (L\ e f justice Chase,
a candidate for the PrSklency, especially
urged by the negro organizations of the
South. President JoliqMJn will lie repre
sented by tiie Attorney Genera!, who must
concede in open court tlygt those laws are
unconstitutional; that will compel General
Grant, who represents the War Depart
ment., and has tiie military reconstruction
under his control, to come into court also,
by counsel specially employed for that pur
pose, or lie must abandqgt the military su
premacy sought to be established by those
military recduM ruction bills. And there
will appear also Hie counsel of McCardlc
to represent the liberties of the people, and
to maintain that the Constitution, which
expressly forbids the arrest and trial of
American citizens not engaged in the naval
or military service, by military courts, is
still tiie supreme law of tiie land. But the
puripus inquiry now is, what immediate
effect will it have upon candidates and par
ties ?
Many sagacious men believe that General
Grant, who has always expressed reluc
tance to leave liis present high position to
be a candidate for the i’rtsideucy, will say
to the Radical politicians* who desire to
nominate him, “the bottom of your plat
form is gone. I have resolved to remain
where I any, upon the solid platform of
General-in-Chief of ihe aymy, and shall ad
here to that until 1 find a sounder basis
than a Republican platform.”
But for the Chief Justice'what a glorious
.opportunity to present himself in an elabo
rate opinion as tne champion and defender
of the negro and military despotism policy,
and par excellence, its head and representa
tive. lie may thus increase his chances for
the nominal ion at Chicago. Let us wait
patiently. We shall see.
Person at. —Demona Us» ;q uat kcrs, and
Democratic editors, fey iff Ibis part of the
country, have excluded
from the South dll"yTlifffVhsyseven years
—first by the war, iind ncyUny tiie Radical
military despotisms, suci&ding, tlie war.
Tim times arc now changing however—
thanks to the pressure of Northern public
opinion, which has compelled the removal
of the Popes and Sheridans—and as it is
now no longer as much its a Democrats’
life or liberty is worth to revisit that por
tion of the country, we trust that every
man who can talk or write, and who is in
clined to go, will not hesitate to improve
the opportunity. Radicalism, and Radical
work, there, must be lindane, and there can
be no better mode of facilitating tlpit result
than in the way proposed;
Mr. John MuJlaly, editor of tiie Metropo
litan Record, of tliis city, leaves on Thurs
day next, on a tour of observation from the
James river through to Texas —in order to
ascertain from personal observation the
true state of the country. It is liis inten
tion also to deliver a seres of discourses
fil route, upon the most prominent issues of
[fle'day, with a view of is>t only informing
our countrymen, in those military despot
isms, of flic true state of Northern public
feeling towards them, hut also of doing
what lie can to encourage them to such ef
forts as will aid the Democratic and Con
servative masses elsewhere in getting rid of
Radicalism forever, before the present year
is out. We commend the Record editor to
tiie friendly consideration of the Southern
people, as one who has been, from the start,
their friend through good- report and evil
report, and at times, too, when it cost
something to stand in tint relation to them.
He expects to he gone some two months, in
the course of which time we may look for
some graphic letters to his journal from the
various points iie contemplates visiting.
|W«O York Kipress.
Pay for the Convention.—Our attention
has been called by a responsible source, who,
in a letter to us, says that lie deems it —we
quote from his letter—“ a duty 1 owe the pub
lic to disclose a nefarious scheme on the part
of the workers of the ‘ conCffitiion ’ Ip obtain
money lor carrying on their dirty work. lam
reliably informed that an awtgnee of an insol
vent bank iu Savannah entertains a proposition
lropi one of the workers at the convention to
lend it SIO,OOO, and the contention in turn to
give the stockholders relief from personal
liability,” &c. This would (be a pretty piece
of business, if it should be consummated. The
proposition itself shocks tbe public mind. It
no doubt forms a part of the “ idea afloat ” to
which the Macon Telegraph refers, as follows:
“ That certain persons interested in the banks
of the State of Georgia hav« promised to fur
nish money to pay the expenses of the conven
tion, on condition that the convention, by some
action, relieve them of their liability to the bill
holders. For tbe credit of these parties we sin
cerely hope that the rumor way prove incorrect.
But wc do remember that an ordinance looking
to the relief of the banks wa* introduced at the
last session oi the convention; and this fact
lends probability to the idea broached. If that
ordinance is taken up and passed, it will incline
us to the belief that there ii some truth in the
rumor. If it be true, we ttke it for granted
that the assets of the banks will, in some way,
be used for raising the required funds —to
which we have to say, that the parties so acting
may find themselves subject to indictment for
felony.”
Such bargains between the. “ Black Georges ”
in, and the “Blip,ls” ont of the convention,
will be of very little validity; unless the people
of Georgia ratify the constitution that mongrel
body may frame for Georgia. At least, it will
prove a hard bargain to the loaners of the
$40,000, no matter upou what conditions tbe
loan may be negotiated.
[Atlanta Intelligencer.
William B. Bradburt.—Th« name of Brad
bury must be as familiar lo Ike children of our
generation as was that of “ Peter Parley” to
another. Wherever children are taught to ring,
liis iamilar songs arc heard.
lie died at his residence in Montclair, N. J.,
on Tuesday, having but a short time before
finished the compilation of his latest, work
“ Jfrcsh Laurels,” the labor of which it is
thought aggravated the pulmonary disease
under which he was laboring. Asa composer,
his success rested mainly upon the simplicity
and sweetness oi his school songs, and their
adaptability to the popular demands of schools.
Professor Bradbury was 52 at the time of his
death.—A. Y. Herald.
Death of 1). H. (loreli and turpentine)
Bingham.— This well known politician, and
leader in the Radical Convention, died at
Athene, his place of residence, suddenly, of
pneumonia, on Sunday last. He was over 70
years old. We remember the old maxim,
“ Say nothing of the dead, unless it is some
thing good. —Montgomery Advertiser.
BY TELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Congressional.
Washington, January 13.
Senate.—A bill authorizing the sale of Har
per’s Ferry was introduced ; also, one reducing
the Federal army.
The Judiciary Committee were required to
report a bill regulating impeachment trials. _
Information from the President regarding
Burlingame’s Chinese mission, was demanded.
The Secretary of the Treasury asked whether
there are not surplus funds on hand which
could not be advantageously conveyed into the
Treasury.
A bill amending the Constitution to provide
a tribunal to adjudicate differences between Ihe
Government and the Stales was taken up, but
the Senate went into executive session and ad
journed.
House.— Under the regular Monday’s call,
bills were introduced establishing a bureau for
the relief of freedmen; delining the belligerent
rights of the United States ; requiring two
thirds of the Supreme Court to pronounce
laws unconstitutional; for the passage of a
tariff bill as soon as possible ; constructing a
railroad bridge across the Ohio at Paducah ; to
fund national debt; protecting American citi
zens abroad ; declaring the fourteenth article
adopted.
The Speaker submitted a communication
from the War Department, asking transporta
tion South for certain provisions.
The rules were suspended, by a vote of 110
to 44, for the introduction of the additional re
construction bill, telegraphed Saturday.
The bill will be debated to-morrow and Wed
nesday, when the vote will be taken.
The minority are pledged not to make dil
atorv motions.
The rules were suspended, and a bill intro
duced and passed making five Judges of the
Supreme Court a quorum, and requiring two
thirds of a full bench to make valid any action
infringing directly or iudireetly the laws of
Congress, and should any district court’s de
cision affect in any way the constitutionality or
validity of laws, said decision shall be certified
to by tire Supreme Court, and unless two
thirds of a lull bench concur said decision
shall stand revised. Vole, 116 to 3!).
Adjourned.
From "Wasliington.
Washington, January 13.
Immense meetings were lick! Northward on
Saturday regarding the safety of naturalized
citizens. The question is assuming a startling
importance.
The Radical county convention in Indian
apolis resolved to instruct delegates to the
State Convention to incorporate a plank in the
platform for paying bonds with legal money
unless otherwise endorsed.
The excitement regarding additional recon
struction legislation is intense.
The Tribune's Atlanta special says : Meade
lias removed Georgia’s Governor and Treas
urer, and appointed Col. Thus. 11. Kusrcr, 33d
infantry, Governor, and Capt. Rockwell, of the
ordnance department, Treasurer.
The dispatch adds: It is reported that the
President has directed Gen. Meade to suspend
the order removing Gov. Jenkins.
The Ohio House of Representatives, by 53 to
37, withdrew the ratification of the fourteenth
article. .
In flic Supreme Court the cases of Clements
rs. Nicholson, Moore vs. Clements, from West
ern Texas, were argued. Decisions were re
versed, with directions to enter a decree in ac
cordance. Teague us. Atchison, Eastern Dis
trict of Texas. Reversed, with costs. United
States vs. Sea Witch and cargo, Louisiana. Af
firmed.
Senator Thayer will introduce a bill to-mor
row to reduce the number of major generals to
four and of brigadier generals to nine, the
object of which is to legislate out of commis
sion Maj. Gen. Hancock and Brigadier Gen.
Rousseau.
The. impression gains that the Senate will not
sustain the House in its aggressive legislation
regarding the Supreme Court.
Proceedings in the House to-day render the
passage of Ihe new reconstruction hill on Wed
nesday almost certain.
This evening’s Repress says : We have reason
to believe that General Meade has been assured
that General Grant will stand by him in any
action that he may fjnd it. necessary to take re
garding the Governor and Treasurer of Georgia.
S. S. Cox is nominated for the Austrian Mis
sion.
James Loririck, second teller of Moses Tay
lor’s New York City Back, is the alleged de
faulter alluded to in the noon dispatches. The
bank is a strong concern, having a surplus of
nearly a million. Lenriek bad a furlough to
visit the country, but went to Europe.
After the vote of the bill to reorganise the
rule of tho Supremo Court in the House to
day, Mr. Garfield moved to suspend the rules
that he might introduce a bill to reduce and
improve the military establishment by the dis
charge of one major general, the one. last com
missioned in the grade before the first, January,
1303—Hancock.
Alter decided iutimatlons on the part of
Brooks, Randall and others, that they would
resort to fillihustering to prevent the bill pass
ing, Mr. Garfield withdrew his motion, giving
notice that he would renew it next Monday.
The Senate, to-day, after executive session of
five hours, passed the resolution reported fropi
the Committee on Military Afjivirs, declaring
the reasons of the President for removing Stan
ton front tile War Department insufficient, and
that they do not therefore concur in the act of
suspension. The vote on the passage of the
resolution is—yeas, 35 ; nays, (i.
The Senate then ordered a certified copy ot
the resolution to he sent to the President,
Grant and Stanton.
From Atlanta.
Atlanta, January j.3.
The rumor as to the removal of Governor
Jenkins gains renewed credence to-day. Last
night an aid left headquarters here for Milledgc
;i!!c.
It is stated by Governor Jenkins’ friends
that he will test the legality of removal by a
quo warranto.
Tlie convention enters on the formation of
the new constitution to-morrow.
Atlanta, January 13.
The following order was issued this morn
ing :
Headquarters Third Military District, }
Atlanta, Ga., January 13,1807. $
General Orders , No. 8.
First. Charles J. Jenkins, Provisional Gov
ernor, and John Jones, Provisional Treasurer
of .the State of Georgia, having declined to re
spect the instructions of and failed to co-op
erate with the Major General commanding the
Third Military District, are hereby removed
from office.
Second. By virtue of the authority granted
by the supplementary reconstruction apt of
Congress, passed July 111, 1897, the following
named officers are detailed for duty iu the dis
trict of Georgia : Brevet Brig. Gen. Thomas H.
Huger, Colonel 33d Infantry, to be Governor of
the State of Georgia ; Brevet Captain Charles
F. Rockwell, Ordinance Corps, United States
army, to be Treasurer of the State of Georgia.
Third. The above named officers will pro
ceed without delay to Millcageville, Ga., and
enter upon the discharge of the duties devolv
ing upon them, subject to instructions from
these headquarters.
By order of Major General Meade.
R. C. Drum,
Ass’t Adj’t Gen.
At 10X, a. m., this order was read to the
applause at section first.
From ISTew Orleans.
New Orleans, January 11.
In General Orders, No. 3, dated to-day, Gen.
Hancock gives memorandum and questions
which were distributed from headquarters sth
district in May last, which were calculated to
produce the impression in boards of registration
that they were rules lor their guidance ar.d
were so regarded, and in point of fact controlled
the actions of such board. Gen. Hancock in
forms the board of registration that these mem
oranda and questions arc null and ol no effect
and lhat the boards are to look to the laws and
laws alone for rules to govern them in the dis
charge of their duties; for this purpose they
will be furnished with copies of the acts of
Congress relating to this subject.
New Orleans, January 13.
The steamer Honrey was burned in Ouachita
l iver yesterday, with 900 bales of eotton. The
boat and cargo are a total loss.
In convention to-day a resolution was adopt
ed endorsing the proposed action of Congress
with regard to State governments.
An ordinance was adopted providing that all
registered voters desirous ot remaining on the
plantation in the precinct where they register
ed may do so, making it a misdemeanor for
any person to eject them until after the vote on
the ratification of the constitution.
A resolution asking the continuance of the
Freed men’s Bureau was adopted by a largo
vote.
The balance of the session was spent in dis
cussing article seventy four of the constitution.
The convention adjourned without coming
to a vote.
From Oliio.
Columbus, January 13.
Governor Hayes was inaugurated this after
noon.
From Mississippi.
Jackson, January 13.
In the convention a resolution was adopted
to appoint a committee of three to inquire into
the validity of the charter of the Jackson Gas
Light Company, with power to send for per
sons and papers.
A resolution was offered by a colored mem
ber bnt not finally acted upon, for the appoint
ment of a committee of seven to inquire into
charges preferred against a portion of the peo
ple of this State, as promulgated in a recent
proclamation by B. J. Humphreys, Provisional
Governor of Mississippi.
The President having announced the receipt of
a hundred and fifty copies of the Alabama consti
tution from the executive committee ot the
National Union Republican party.
Mr. Cunningham moved a vote of thanks.
Mr. Wilson objected and hoped the con
vention would confine itself to specific duties
for which it assembled. He did not understand
why so many thanks were necessary in that or
anv other direction.
On motion of Mr. Fields, the resolution was
amended to thank the committee for what it
had already done and what it intended doing in
the future, ind so amended was adopted.
The following was made the special order
for to-morrow, 13 o’clock: That a committee
ot five be appointed by the Chair whose duty
it shall be to ascertain whether any member of
this convention have in any way identified them
selves against the reconstruction acts of Con
gress, and declared the assemblage ot the con
vention unconstitutional, who do not regard
the ordinances or acts of this convention valid,
and to report the same as soon as possible.
The majority report of the Committee on
Compensation recommended S2O per day for
the President and $lO c"oli for the members;
Reporter, sls; Secretaries, sls each ; assistant,
$10; Sergeant-at-Arms, $10; mileage, each way,
20 cents.
Mr. Field moved to recommit, with instruct
ions to bring in a report reducing the fees enu
merated at least. 00 per cent.
Compton submitted as a minority report
preamble and resolutions declining the conven
tion unconstitutionally convened, and not com
petent to make amendments to the constitution
of Mississippi, therefore the officers and mem
bers are not entitled to compensation for any
service they may propose to render in such
capacity, to" the people of Mississippi, or the
people of the United Slates, and concluding:
lie it further resolved. That this assembly do
now adjourn sine die.
There was much discussion, btil action was
finally postponed on both reports.
Clarke offered a resolution, which was adopt
ed, providing no motion to adjourn sine die
should he entertained unless five days previous
notice he given.
Thereupon Townsend gave notice he would
on Saturday, flic ISth inst., make a motion that
the convention so adjourn.
Adjourned.
From Richmond.
SI’OONS BUTLER AT RICHMOND.
Richmond, January 13.
Gen. Butler arrived to-day. A large con
course of blacks at the depot; a procession of
deputations of colored societies and a large
number of prominent Republicans, in coaches,
escorted him to tlie hotel. He speaks to-night.
In convention, a resolution appointing a
committee to inquire into the propriety ol re
leasing Virginia from her debt incurred prior
to and during the war, was laid over.
The amendment embodying (he recognition
of the Deity in the bill of Rights was adopted.
[Wonder if the Deity will return the compli
ment?]
An article declaring that Virginia shall
ever (!) remain one of the. United States, and a
substitute to the effect that the Government ot
the United States can only be- dissolved by the
consent of the majority. Both offered by Re
publicans, and were discussed until the com
mittee rose.
A resolution declaring secession null and
the citizens of the Southern States still citizens
of the United States, was ordered to he
printed.
Adjourned.
General Butler addressed an immense crowd
at the African Church to-night. He advocated
equal political rights tor the blacks, equal hon
ors in government and an equal burden in sup
porting it. The land should hear its part of
the taxation, and the burden not he thrown on
the laboring man. He said the time for confis
cation, whether right or wrong, was gone, and
he did not think his audience now expected it.
[Cries of no we don’t.] lie advised Southern
men to divide their lauds, as it must come to
that at last. The men who worked land would
eventually he owners of land. He did not be
lieve any war of races would occur; if it did it
would not come from the blacks. He argued
against the folly of Southern people remaining
out of the Union, hoping for better terms.
These they could not get, for whatever other
changes might take place, the Senate would not
Change (or six years, ami before two years
could expire the admission of the Slates to
rights in the Union would be accomplished on
the present terms,
Foreign.
| UY CABT.E, |
Liverpool, January 13.
The British Ambassador sailed yesterday on
the steamship Siberia for America.
Florence, January 13.
Menebra, yesterday, in a speech on the
reassembling of Parliament, urged mem
bers to unite with tlic Government in resisting
revolution and in upholding the national
credit, the monarchy, the duty of the nation,
and of liberty, lie promised the budget should
be immediately submitted, but made no refer
ence to foreign topics.
London, January 13.
Accounts by the Rio Janeiro mail show the
conditions and prospects of Ihc Paraguayans
to be favorable. Lopez commands at Ilumaita
and is enthusiastically supported. Ail classes
of the population are working energetically to
supply him with men and provisions, When
the steamer sailed the allies, were pushing men
to the front.
Paris, January 111.
Baron de Buddeng, Russian Minister to
France, has been recalled to fill an important
home position.
Havana, January 13.
Lersundi is taking energetic measures to sup
press assaults on persons and property.
Sickness among the negroes is vanishing.
Custom house officials refuse time notes un
less guaranteed,
Vienna, January 13.
Dispatches Irom the South indicate a more
liberal policy on the part of the Sultan. A de
cree has been issued suspending tithes of two
years and granting equal rights in Carnlia.
From JNTew York.
New York, January 13.
The Hamburg ship Seibutez, from Hamburg,
after a passage of sixty days, arrived at quaran
tine. Had 1.05 deaths—7o adults and 35 chil
dren, and has on board 35 cases (of what ?) —
The ship was ordered to quarantine. The sick
will he transferred to the hospital ship. No
new eases have occurred during the last ten
clays.
Albany, January 13.
Wm. B. Wright, Judge of the Court of Ap
peals, is dead.
Alarine News.
New York, January 13.
Arrived—Virgo, Moneka, Louisa Moore,
Niagara, New York.
New York, January 13.
Arrived—steamships Marion, Livingston and
Meade.
Charleston, January 13.
Arrived—Steamer James Adger, from New
York; steamer E. B. Bonder, from New York ;
bark Constaucia, from Havana ; brig Morey,
from Havana ; schooner W. B. Bramhall, from
New York ; schooner Maria Lunt, from New
York; schooner J. W. Hall, from Wood’s
Hole.
Sailed—Schooner Laura Bridgman, for New
York.
Charleston, January 13.
Arrived—Brig J. A. Devereaux, from Bos
ton.
Southampton, January 13.
Arrived—Herman.
Queenstown, Jauuary 18.
Steamer Chicago, from New York, is ashore
near this port.
Savannah, January 18.
Arrived—Herman Livingston, from New
York; Tonawanda, from Philadelphia; sehr.
M. Jones and brigs 11. A. Hunt and Henrietta,
from New York ; sekr. M. B. Mahoney, from
New York ; ship Sewmond, from Liverpool.
Cleared—Brig Mary J. Reed, for Havre ; brig
Village Queen, for Bremen.
Wilmington, January 13.
Arrived—Fairbanks, from New York.
Philadelphia, January 13.
Arrived—Pioneer.
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
Havana, January 13.
Exchange on Paris 1 discount. New York
currency is improving.
London, January 13- Noon.
Cousols, 92%. Bonds, 71 %.
London, January 13—Evening..
Consols, 92%. Bonds, 71 %@71%.
Liverpool, January 13 —Noon.
Cotton active and buoyant at advance ot
l-16d.; sales, 20,000 bales ; uplands 7%@7% ;
Orleans, 7%'d ; others unchanged.
Liverpool, January 13 —Afternoon.
Cotton active and advanced %; uplands, S
on the spot; 7%@7% to arrive ; Orleans, 7%.
Liverpool, January 13—Evening.
Cotton firm; sales, 18,000 bales; uplands,
7%; Orleans, 7%. Common Wilmington rosin
advanced to bs. 3d.
Frankfort, January 13.
Bonds, 75%.
New York, January 13—Noon.
Gold, 139%. Bonds—old, 9; new, 9%. —
There is a reported defalcation of $400,000 in
a Wall street bank.
New York, January 13-P. M.
Gold closed at 140%.
New York, January 13— Noon.
Flour s@lo lower. Wheat drooping. Corn
heavy. Pork quiet; old, s2l 13%. Lard quiet.
Cotton firmer at 16%. Freights firm. Tur
pentine, 53. Rosin steady ; common, $2(07 89.
New York, January 13—P. M.
Cotton %@%c. better, closing quiet; up
lands, 16%@17, closing at 16%. Flour—State,
$8 00(010 90; Southern, $lO 15. Wheat dull.
Corn firmer; mixed Western, $1 39; white
Southern, $1 30@1 31. Oats lc. higher. Pork
and lard unchanged. Groceries dull. Turpen
tine, 33@34. Rosin, $3 90@2 97. Freights
firm; cotton, sail, %@7-16 ; steam, %@%.
Louisville, January 13.
Flour, $7 75@13 50. Corn, 75@80c. Mess
Fork, $31@21 50. Lard, 12%. Shoulders, 9%.
St. Louis, January 13.
Mess Pork, S2O 50@21. Clear sides, 13;
shoulders, 9%.
Cincinnati, January 13.
Mess Pork— old, S3O; new, s2l. Bacon un
changed.
Montgomery, January 11.
Stock of cotton in store here, 17,690 bales
receipts to date, 49,951 bales.
Mobile, January 13.
Cotton—Sales, 3,700 bales ; middling, 15(0
15% ; receipts, 4,443 bales.
New Orleans, January 13.
Colton—demand good; middlings, 15%(0
16% ; sales, 4,800 bales ; receipts, 9,150 bales ;
exports, 5,000 bales. Sugar—good demand ;
common, 9(09%; fair, 11%@I1%; prime to
choice, 13%@14%. Molasses active; common,
53(055; choice, 77%. Flour dull; superfine,
$9 12%(09 25. Corn steady and firm ; cargo
sales at 95. Oats quiet at 85. Pork, s3l 50.
Bacon —shoulders, 9% ; clear sides, 13. Llird
firm ; tierce, 12%@13 ; keg, 13%@H. Sterling,
47(050; New York sight, % discount. Gold,
139%.
Wlimington, January 13.
Spirits turpentine firm at 47%. Rosin quiet
at $3 12% for No. 2. Tar, $1 85. Cotton stiff
at 14% for middling.
Charleston, January 13.
Cotton active with but light offering stock ;
lower grades improved %@%e.; sales, 850
bales ; middling, 16; receipts, 1,250 bales.
Savannah, January 13.
Cotton firm ; sales, 2,500 bales ; advanced %;
middling, 15% ; receipts, 3,350 bales.
Augusta Market.
Office Daily Constitutionalist, /
Mono at, January 13—1’. M. j
FINANCIAL
GOLD.—Buying at 133 and selling at 138.
SlLVEß—Buying at 130 and selling at iqf>.
COTTON.—There has been a good demand to-day,
with full prices. Middling sold at 14£@lfi. Sales
amounted to 1,174 bales. Receipts, 321 bales.
BACON.—Smoked Shoulders, 13; B. B. Bides, 14
@I4O. U. Sides, 16015#; Clear Sides, 16; Dry
Salted Shoulders, U&nXi ; Dry Baited C. R. Sides,
13 '£@l4; Hams very dull at 18@22c.
CORN.—New White, $110; Mixed $1 05@1 OS.
WHEAT. -White, $2 70®2 85 ; Red, $2 So@2 40.
—-*»•*. -wxmr—
Superior Court.— His Honor Win. Gibson
presiding.—First eighteen Grand Jurors sworn
and charged. The Judge touched on the sale
of ardent spirits, gambling, vagrancy, Cce. Tlic
charge was plain and sensible. The balance of
the Grand Jurors were discharged until this
day two weeks.
The Appeal Docket will he taken up Thurs
day. The Common Law Docket was called
yesterday.
Grand Jurors,— Josiali Mosher, McKinney
Law, Henry Meyers, Thos. Sweeny, Thus. W.
Coskery, Joseph M. Newby, Daniel B. Plumb,
Theodore Sonnckalb,[Frederick U. Shaw, Leroy
Miller, William S. Royal, John B. Greiner,
Harris 11. D’Antignnc, John V. Tarver, Ed
ward Uampfield, Joseph A. Simmons, Robt. J.
Dickinson, John C. Goudy. Jesse Turpin,
Bailiff.
The Judge holds jurors, witnesses and attor
neys to a strict attention to business. Several
rules were taken against absent witnesses, who
should be on hand during court hours.
Resolutions in reference to the death of lion.
D. L. Roath were, on motion of lion. Win. T.
Gould, spread on the minutes, but owing to
the adjournment of the City Court at its last
November terra, the motion to adjourn the Su
perior Court was not made.
On motion ot Judge Starnes, Hon. A. P.
Aldrich was admitted to plead and practice ;
he having presented the usual certificates, and
endorsed by lion. E. Starnes, lion. J. C. Snead,
Col. Jolm Milledge and Gen. A. U. Wright.
The oath of an attorney was then administered
by the Clerk, Gen. MeLaws.
No business of public interest transacted
Monday.
The. Court will open at 9, a. m., and sit until
3%, p. m., during its sitting.
Father Ryan’s Lecture.—Monday night
Concert Hall was crammed to hear the lecture on
“The South—Her Memories and Traditions.”
What shall wc say about It? The hundreds
who were there will certainly excuse us from
attempting any such difficult though pleasant
task ns reporting the Rev. Father’s burning elo
quence. Full ol faith in the right, still cling
ing with deathless devotion to a cause which
he holds sacred, and which liis muse has em
balmed in immortal verso, bis utterances fall
upon the ear as “ good news from a far coun
try.” God grant the speaker’s prayer for vin
dication may soon be answered ! Wc feel that,
it will, for flic shout after shout which ascended
to heaven from his gratified hearers were but
so many heartfelt aniens. The ladies, God bless
them ! were out in all their beauty, and warmly
applauded the patriotic sentiments so fearlessly
expressed.
A Mother in Israel Gone. —The fupcrnl
ol Mrs. Polly Godby, relict of our iale fellow
citizen, Mr. James Godbv, and sister of John
Malm, Esq., took place Monday afternoon from
St. John’s Church.
Mrs. Godby was born in Augusta, January
13,1793, and died here on Sunday, the 13th in
stant—the eighty-sixth anniversary of her birth
day. For sixty years Urn deceased was a con
sistent member of the Methodist Church. —
Rev. Arminius Wright, the pastor of St.
John’s, delivered a very timely and appro
priate discourse upon the occasion. The choir
sang “ 1 would not live always,” with much
feeling, adding much to the solemnity of the
services.
The Street Cars.—On Sunday hundreds
of our population patronized the street cars.
Wc did not see, during the day, a car passing
on Broad street, between Jackson and Monu
ment, ihat was not filled with passengers.—
Yesterday we surrendered, a willing captive,
to take a ride, and incarcerated on selves iu one
of the “ red ones ” opposite a very pretty
young lady in a “ Bismarck ” dress and beauti
ful number two gaiters. That young lady
saved more than ten ee.nls’ worth of shoe
leather by that ride. We are. not often sent
imental, but would not mind giving ten cents
or showing our free ticket cvi ry day for the
chance of such a vis-a-vis. Tin: railroad is a
real success.
The New Route.—A new route for cotton is
now open. Our steamers lake it, down the Chat
tahoochee river and up the Flint to B.iinhrtdge,
whence it is shipped by rail to Savannah. The
News says cotton which left Hufaula on the
morning ol the 3d, by the new route, reached
Savannali on the 4th, and that day was re
shipped to New York.— Columbus Sun.
j DR. JOHN BULL’S
GREAT REMEDIES.
Bull’s Cedroß Bitters
■A-iitlientic .Documents
Arkansas Heard From.
TESTIMONY OF MEDICAL MEN.
Stonkv Point, White Cos., Ark.. May 23, ’66.
On. John Boll— Dear Sir : Last February I was in
Louisville purchasing drugs, and 1 got some or your Sar
saparilla ami Godson Bitters.
My son-in-law, who was with me in the store, lias been
down with rheumatism for some time, commenced on the
Bitters, and soon found his general health improved.!
Dr. Gist, who hr.s been in bad health, tried them ami
ho also improved. ’ J
Dr. Cori'KU, who has been la bad health for several
years—stomach and liver affected—he improved very much
by the use of your Bitters. Indeed the Ccdron Bitters
has given you great popularity in tie's settlement. I
think I could sell a great quantity of your medicines th s
fall—especially of your Oedron Bitters and Sarsaparilla.
Ship me via Memphis, care of Riokett & Neely.
Respectfully, O. B. WALKER.
WiW. 111. TUTT,
Solo Agent, Augusta.
Boil’s Worm Destroyer.
TO MY UNITED STATES AND WOULD
WIDE HEADERS.
I have received many testimonials from professional
and medical men, as my almanacs and various publica
tions have shown, all of which aro genuine. The follow
ing l.‘t or Irom a highly educated and popular physician
in Georgia, is certainly one of the most sensible commu
nications 1 have ever receive!. Dr. Clement knows ex
actly what ho speaks of, and his testimony deserves to be
written in lettfri of gold. Hear what the Doctor says of
“ Bull's Worm Destroyer:
Vili.anow, Wai.keu County. Ga.. >
June 29, lsc«. t
Dn. John nuLL-D. gr Sir: 1 have recently given your
“ Worm Destroyer” several trials, and And it wonderfully
efficacious. It has not tailed in a single instance to have
the wished for effect. lam doing a pretty largo country
practice, and have daily use for some article of the hind.
lam free to confess that I know of no remedy recom -
mended by tho ablest aalhors that is so certain and
speedy in its elfects. On the contrary they are uncertain!
in the extreme. My object in writing you is to find out.
upon what, terms I can get tho medicine directly from
you. If I can get it upon easy terms, l shall use a great
deal of it. I am aware that the use of sucli articles is
contrary to the teachings and practice of a great majority
of tile regular line of M. D.’s, but I see no just cause or
good sense in discarding a remedy which wc know to bo
efficient, simply because wo may bo ignorant of its combi
nation. For my part, I shall make it a rule to use all and
any means toalh vlato suffering humanity which I maybe
able to command—not hesitating because some one more
ingenious than myself way have learned its effects first,
and scoured the solo right to secure that knowledge.
However, I am by no means an advocate or supporter of
the thousands of worthless nostrums that Hood the coun
try, that purport to cure all manner of disease lo which:
human (lesh is heir. I'lease reply soon, and inform me ot
your best terms.
1 am, sir. most respectfully,
JUbius r. clement, m. and.
BULL’S SA.RSa.PAR
A «OOE> SSEASOSf FOK
fl) \ I»TA 1 SI’S FAITH.
READ THE CAPTAIN’S LETTER AND
THE LETTER. FROM IIIS MOTHER.
Benton But ha roc's, Mo., April 30,1866.
Dn. John Boll—Dew Sir: Knowing the efficiency of
your Sarsaparilla, and the healing and beneficial quali
ties it possesses, l send you the following statement of
l was wounded about two years ago—was taken pris
oner and confined for sixteen months. Being moved so
often, my wounds have not healed yet. I have not sat up
a moment since I was wounded. lam shot through the
hips. My general health is impaired and I need some
thing lo assist nature. I have more faith in your Sarsa
parilla t linn in any thing else. 1 wish that that is genuine
I’lease express me half a dozen bottles, and oblige
Capt. C. P. JOHNSON,
St. Louis, Mo.
P. S.—The following was written April 30, 1805, by Mrs.
Jennie Johnson, mother of Capt. Johnson:
I>n. r.l'T.I, —Ucer S'.ir :".My husband. Dr. C. 8. Johnson,
was a. skilll'ul surgeon and physician iu Central New
York, whore he died, leaving the above C. P. Johnson to
my care. At thirteen years of age lie had a chronic diar
rhea and perofnli, for which I gave him rout Sarsaparilla.
Il cured him. I have for ten years recommended it to
many in New York, Oliio, and lowa, for scrofula, fever
sores, and general debility. Perfect success has attended
it. The cures effected in some cases of scrofula and fever
sores were almost miraculous. lam very anxious for my
son to again have recourse to jour Sarsaparilla. lie is
fearful of getting a spurious article, hence his writing to
you for it. His wounds were terrible, but I believe he
will recover.
Respectfully, JENNIE JOHNSON.
DE. JOHN BULL,
MANCVACTI’RKR AND VGNDKR OP THE CELEBRATED
Smiths Tonic Syrup!
FOR THE CURE OF
AGUE AND FEVER
OR
OILILLS AND FEVER.
Thu \ ropretor of this celebrated medicine justly claims
foril a superiority over nil remedies ever offered to the
public fin* the sale, certain, speedy, and permanent cure
of Ague and Fever, or Chills and Fever, whether ot short
or lon# standing* He refers to the entire Western and
Southwestern country to bear him testimony to the
truth of the assertion, that in no case whatever will it
fail to cure, if the directions are strictly followed and car
ried out. In a great many rives a single dose has been
sufficient for a cure, and whole families have been cured
l*y a sirurle bottle, with a perfect restoration ot the gen
eral health. It is, however, prudent, and in every caso
more certain to cure, if its use is continued in smaller
doses for a week or two alter 1 he disease has been checked
more especially in difficult and long standing cases
Usually, this medicine will not require any aid tokoeptho
bowels in good order ; should the patient, however, re
quire a cathartic medicine, after having, taken three or
four doses of the Tonic, a single doso of “ Bull’s Vegeta
ble Family Fills ” will be sufficient.
DU. JOHN BULL’S Principal Office :
No. 40 Fifth, Cross Street,
LOUISVILLB, KY.
All of the above remedies for sale by
WM. H. TUTT,
Sole Agent, Augusta,
jan!2-ly