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CONSTITUTIONALIST.
ACJ GUT ST A, GA.
FRIDAY MORNING, AUG. 7, 1808
IS THE BLACK MAN TREE ?
The black people are very proud of their
freedom, so proud indeed that they date
nearly every important event from the day
of emancipation. No philosophical 01
rational person of the white race can great
ly marvel at this pomposity, and, all things
considered, it is much to the negro’s credit
that he should respect his supposed erect
condition and present sublime importance.
He would bo more or less than human it he
exhibited any conspicuous humility, for
never, since the w*rld began, was a poor
lei low so suddenly elevated into scats ol
power, so lavishly granted such possibili
ties for mischief, so bounteously afforded
the means of indolence, so grovellingly woi
sliipped by a formidable faction of the mas
ter-race. When was so much blood ever
shed and so much money squandered for
any other set of inferior human beings V
When was so much ignorance and ser
vility ever before so highly honored V
When was so much of the spirit of abstrac
tion ever before so graciously permitted an
almost license of the fields and chicken
coops, not to sj>eak qf the larder of the
Bureau ? When was so much of abasement
ever before so luminously invested with the
qualities of the demi god by those who deem
themselves not a little lower, but, if any
thing a trifle more exalted than the angels?
From Abe Lincoln to Anna Dickinson,
from Wendell Phillips to the last impor
tation of school mar ms—the negro has heard
one unceasing refrain, one perpetual hos
anuali over him and his destiny. A great
nation has shouted aloud “ amen,” and
'• amen” to every extravagant eulogy pro
nounced upon him, and the fame of Wash
ington shrinks into nothingness when tlds
ebon idol looms up as the lord of ail.
Under such strenuous and well-nigh
supra-movtal pressure, f lic wonder with us
is, not. that the negro is unduly elevated in
his self-esteem, but rather that liis very
head does not burst with its amazing gran
deur and every little kink of wool turn to a
golden diadem. Really, with the facts be
fore ns, Sambo lias displayed, as a general
tiling, a most uncommon share <>f modesty.
Had his intelligence or diplomatic tact been
equal to the occasion, he would not permit
the carpet-bag gentry to ha ve as much as
they unfortunately retain This of itself
should make our black citizens wary, aud
dispose them to consider that, if half the
glorious things said of them by Wendell
Phillips & Cos. are even moderately true,
they have been grievously bamboozled by a
pack of low fellows, whose vociferous
shrieks for equality are the baldest of shams
and only indulged in for personal greed.
Some of the black people have been vio
lently agitated with this .suspicion, and,
moved with a desire to test the sincerity of
loud protestations, they endeavor to run
for Congress, or, if not. so magnificently as
piring, they, at least, essay to use their own
judgment independent of the League or the
Congressional Committee. Several colored
parties in the South strove very earnestly
to enter the Congressional race, but, in
every instance, save one, they were either
choked off or persuaded to sprinkle them
selves, with such resignation as they could,
over the various Legislatures of this region.
The right of suffrage gave them the right
to frame organic laws for States, why
should not the same right allow them to
rule the country at large V The right ot
freedom gave them the right of voting ns
they thought proper, why are their wills to
be enslaved by the Loyal League or red
handed bullies of their own class >
In the “ State ” of Virginia, a certain Dr.
If.w Nr'., a negro, who had a neat in the Con*
ventiOO and is most devoted to his own
color aili? persuasion, concluded that he
had a per teed right to assert his freedom by
aspiring to a seat in Congress. lie forth
with announced himself as a Radical can
didate. A low white fellow from the Skow
hegan provinces, also a Radical, had al
ready entered the lists. Bayne’s populari
ty with many of his race made his chances
for election almost certain. This shadow
of defeat struck terror to the white candi
date, and every blandishment was employ
ed to woo the pertinacious Bayne from the
field. But soft-sawder, however thickly
smeared, failed of its intended effect, and
Bayne stood like Gibraltar against
the most ravishing entreaties for sur
render. When it was perceived that
mellow cajoling would not answer, force
and assassination were substituted. About
one month ago, the Doctor was ruth
lessly assailed by a mob ot negroes
in the interest, of his carpet bag opponent,
and brutally and murderously maltreated.
Even this strategy proved abortive, and the
soul of Bayne rose more and more defiant,
and less and less disposed to crawl down
from its perch. Not satisfied with one
atrocious effort at murder, a second hue
been just recorded, but with a different re
sult. Backed by his adherents, the Doctor
showed fight., and routed the carpet, bagger
from the field. From this episode in the
Virginia drama, it is made plain to the ne
groes that the equality they hear so much
sis all a pretence, when it approaches the
Yankee at home or the Yankee abroad;
when it seeks assertion in the Radical State
of Michigan and In the halls of Congress.
Well may the blacks reflect upon tlwse
things, and ask if their freedom is indeed a
mockery when it /.ravels on its own hook
din* .North, or seeks to affiliate with those
who have proclaimed it to every wind of
heaven.
If the negro is not free, then, to sit, in
Congress, <lraw a fat sum for mileage and,
incidentally, legislate for the country and
have a finger in the pickings and stealings
of the National Unity, he certainly should
be free to vote as he thinks proper, without
the fear of death before his eyes. In the
majority of cases, hitherto, this has been
denied, for terrorism has driven thousands
away from the native white people of the
South, and terrorism still forces the Radical
ballot into their hands. All over the coun
try we hear of repeated attempts upon
negro speakers who happen to believe that
their old friends, the Democrats, still mean
them well and will be of more permanent
•yalue to them than the itinerant Skowlie
ganiles who have come like a plague upon
us. We learn that such an assault was
made upon a colored orator at Aiken, mere
ly because he preferred to align himself
with Democracy. The New Orleans Pim
yune, of Sunday last, contains an account
of a similar outrage. It says:
“ Twice yesterday was the colored Democra
tic speaker, Willis Hollins, assaulted in the
street, and violence attempted upon him simply
because he exercises the liberty ostensibly
given him by the laws and constitution of the
'State to choose whichever' of the candidates be
fore him he prefers, and to support them in the
manner which beat pleases him and those he
addresses. But he is not to be allowed to do
this. No) He must be waylaid and assaulted
—perhaps shot —for being a Democrat!
We have never tried what is called “con
ciliating the negrowe have never sought
any false alliances with him; wc have
always, however, endeavored to be a just
and, as far ns possible, an unpartisan ad
viser. We draw attention to this subject
now, not to propitate and not to wheedle
over to Democracy. The only object in
view is to let the black people have a clear
glance at one part of the situation, so that
they may earnestly inquire as to the scope
and fullness of that freedom whicii, to
many of them, may be exemption from
bodily thraldom and yet the darkest and
most depraving serfdom of the honest will.
Governor Seymour at Home. —A cor
respondent of the New York Sun describes
a visit to Governor Seymour at his dairy
farm at Deerfield, New York. lie found
Mr. Seymour engaged in superintending his
labors in securing the hay crop. The bay
ing was suspended, and Mr. S. inquired the
news. Says the Sun correspondent:
“I told him all the news I could remem
ber, and remarked on the enthusiasm with
which his nomination had been received. —
To this he replied that he didn’t see how
people could get up enthusiasm in such hot
weather as this. He thought lhey bad bet
ter postpone politics until it got cooler.
Talking of the heat, I suggested that the
heated term commenced with the meeting
of the Convention. 1 Yes,’ he said, ‘ and but
for that 1 wouldn’t have been in this unfor
tunate predicament. 1 went to the Con
vention in order to prevent my being the
candidate. I fought steadily against it
until the midnight before I was nominated,
and again, fifteen minutes before my name
was presented, L protested most emphati
cally against its use. When they did pre
sent it, the excitement, and the heat and all
together completely upset me. Had 1 been
as cool as I am now, I should have declined.
1 had planned out a little trip abroad for
myself; but this affair has changed all my
programme aud unsettled all my plans of
life. I don’t want the oilier. I wanted
Chase nominated.”
“ Could Mr. Chase have been nominated ?”
I asked.
“ I thought so then,” lie replied, “ but I
have since learned to my satisfaction that
had my name not been sprung as it was,
Mr. Hendricks would have been nominated
in two or three more ballot*.”
[Reported for the Constitutionalist.
Democratic Mass Meeting at Appling.
On Tuesday last, the Democrats of Columbia
county assembled at Appling, to take counsel
together to aid the white people' of the Repub
lic in rescuing the liberties of our countrymen
from the, ruthless hands of Radicals, carpet
baggers and scalawags. The bare-faced cor
ruption and villainy of a fractional and illegal
Congress have awakened the people every
where throughout this broad land to a sense of
the great danger that threatens the long cher
ished institutions ol Republican government.
The people of Columbia county feel deeply
interested in the issues presented in this cam
paign—whether Democracy shall triumph over
Radicalir.ni—'whether onr Republic shall stand
or despotism rear its gory head over its ruin—
whether we shall be freemen or slaves wheth
er the pure statesmen, Seymour and Blair,
shall defeat the miserable time-serving miscre
ants and mountebanks, Grant and Colfax?
For the purpose of expounding the grand po
litical tenets held by the former, and ot ventila
ting the cunning and infamous machinations of
the latter, several of our prominent speakers
were called upon to address the meeting.
Dr. IL U. Casey, the chairman, first intro
duced Col. L D. Lallerstedt, who entertained
his hearers for an hour and a half with a pro
found mid eloquent address.
After him followed Mr. Tilman, from our
sister State, South Carolina. His remarks were
cogent and impressive, driving homo thrusts
into his political opponents at every turn.—
Next came Gen. A. R. Wright, who delighted
his audience for several hours with his inimita
ble humor, striking with herculean blows, in
las facile manner, the white “ niggers ” of
Georgia; and well do they deserve the unquali
fied denunciation and thorough rasping they
received ot. his hands, lie called upon the
mothers and daughters of the land to turn from
the vile traitors, and shun them as they would
tiie most loathsome reptiles.
After litm followed the Rev. Mr. Caldwell,
of this county, who entertained tiie meeting for
sonic length of time, with good effect. There
seems to be. blit one avowed scalawag left in
the county, and on him did he heap such a
mass of denunciation ns should ever in future
be a warning to evil doers. Truly, there is one
sinner, whom no amount of repentance could
induce onr Methodist brother to receive into
Uia “ political church,”'even on probation.
Mr. Tutt, ot J/meolnton, then having been
called for, closed the day’s entertainment with
appropriate remarks.
The speaking, upon the whole, was well re
ceived ; lint the brightest feature of the meet
ing was the presence ot so many of the fair
daughters of the land, whose universal ap
proval and support of Democratic principles
are too well kuo.wn to be dwelt upon in tins
hasty sketch: for sijch a thing i>» a female
scalawag can scarcely lie found throughout, the
length and breadth ot the South. And it is to
lie hoped for the good of posterity, that, the
several States of our oppressed South, as boou
as their burdens shall have been east off and
they become restored to law au.l order by the
triumph of Democratic principles, will pass
statutes making scalawagism a sufficient ground
for divorcement, and thus pcunitj.be black
hearted #oj?s of Japheth to consort only with
the black-akinuou #jm_fhters of Ham.
Run Oak
Bjskzema, August 5,1868.
A water spout descended and hurst in one of
the canons near Cottonwood Station, Kansas,
on the Kith nit., killing three men and a num
ber of horses. The, canon was swept almost
entirely free of timber; and the old elm tree
which had been a landmark lor years to the
travelers on the Plains was uprooted and swept
down into the Platte river. Bo terrible and
destructive a “ water spont ” visitation has not
occurred on the Plains for » number of years.
A White Mocking Bikd.—We had the plea
sure of witnessing a most remarkable freak of
nature, at the Pulaski House, last evening—a
perfectly white mocking bird, the property of
Mr. J. E. Deuse, of the Southern Express
Company. This is a raraavis; ft white black
bird is no longer in this country a thing to be.
wondered at, but a white mocking bird is a
rare sight. It has red eyes and white plumage,
and evinces no alarm at the appearance of a
light after dark. This is a subject for the nat
uralist.— Savannah Republican, Ath. _
[From ihe National intelligencer.
The Work of Congress.
Laws of the United States Passed During
ike Second Session of live Fortieth Congress.
TITLES OF BILLS.
To provide for ttyi exemption of cotton
from internal tax, and lor other purposes.
Declaring what shall constitute a quorum
of the Supreme Court.
For the further security of equal rights
in the District of Columbia.
To suspend the farther reduction of the
currency.
To provide for the changing of the names
of certain persons in the District of Colum
bia.
Granting a certain right of way to the
Hudson River West Shore Railroad Com
pany.
To amend the act of April 10, 1806, for
establishing rules and regulations for the
government of the armies of the United
States.
In relation to additional bounties.
Making appropriations to supply defl
ciences in the appropriations for the service
of the Government for t.ho fiscal year ending
June 30,1868.
Making partial appropriations to supply
deficiencies in the appropriations for the
service oi the Government for the fiscal
year ending J une 30,1867.
Relating to oflicers cashiered or dis
missed from the army by sentence of gen
era! court martial.
To amend the act passed March 23, 1867,
entitled “ An act supplementary to an act
to provide for the more efficient govern
ment of the rebel States,” passed March 2,
1867, and to facilitate restoration.
Making appropriations to supply defi
ciencies in the appropriations for the execu
tion of tiie reconstruction laws, and for the
service of the Quartermaster's Department
of the Government for the fiscal year ending
June 30,1868, and for other purposes.
Constituting eight hours a day’s work
for all laborers, workmen, and mechanics
employed by or on behalf of the Govern
ment of the United States.
For the payment of soldiers' bounties
under the act of 1866.
To prevent fraud in the collection of the
tax on distilled spirits
To amend an act entitled “ A u act for the
relief of the inhabitants of cities and towns
itlvon the public lands,” approved March 2,
1867.
In relation to islands in the Great Miami
river.
To provide for the discontinuance of dis
trict, land offices in certain cases.
Amendatory of the homestead law.
Additional and supplementary to an act
entitled “An act. to provide lor the more
ellieieid. government, of (lie rebel States,”
passed March 2, 1867, ami the acts supple
mentary thereto.
To amend an act, entitled “An act, to
provide for carrying the mails of the United
Stales to foreign ports, and for other pur
poses,” approved March 25, 1864.
For the relief of destitute persons in the
South.
In relation to taxing shares in national
banks
To provide for a commission to examine
and report upon meters for distilled spirits.
Making appropriations for the support of
the Military Academy for the fiscal year
ending June 50, 1860.
Making appropiatious for the consular
and diplomatic expenses of the Government
(or the year ending June 30, 1869, aud for
other purposes.
Granting pensions to certain soldiers and
sailors ot the war of 1812.
Making appropriations for the support of
the army for the year ending June 80,1869.
For the protection in certain cases of
persons making disclosures as parties, or
testifying as witnesses.
Making partial appropriations for the ex
penses of the Indian Department, and for
fulfilling treaty stipulations.
Declaratory of the meaning of a certain
clause in sect ion ninety-four of the act en
titled “An act to provide internal revenue,”
Arc., passed March 5. 1865.
To facilitate the collection of the direct
tax in the State of Delaware.
To amend the act passed March 28, 1867,
entitled “ An act supplementary to an act
to provide for the more efficient government
of the rebel Stales,” passed March 2, 1867,
and to facilitate 1 heir restoration.
In relation to the promulgation of the
laws of the United States.
To facilitate settlement of paymasters’
accounts.
To amend an act entitled “An act, to
amend the judiciary act,” passed the 24th
of September, 1789.
To facilitate the payment, of soldiers’
bounties under the act of 1866.
To provide tor the prompt settlement of
public accounts, approved Marcli 8,1817.
Making appropriations for-the service of
the Post Office Department during the fis
cal year ending June 80, 1869.
To provide for a temporary and provis
ional government for Alabama.
To exempt certain manufacturers from
internal tax. and for other purposes.
Making appropriations for the naval ser
vice for the year ending June 30, 1869.
To extend the charter of Washington;
also to regulate the selection of officers,
and for other purposes.
Making appropriations for the expenses
of the trial of the impeachment of Andrew
Johnson, and ather contingent expenses ot
the Senate for the year ending June 30,
1868, and for other purposes.
To admit the States of North Carolina,
South Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia, and
Alabama to representation in Congress.
Florida was admitted, also, by au amend
ment to the bill.
To relieve certain citizens of North Caro
lina of disabilities.
Making appropriations for the execution
of the reconstruction laws in the third mil
itary district for the fiscal year ending June
30, iB6B.
To admit the State of Arkansas to repre
sentation in Congress.
Making appropriations for the support of
the army for the year ending June 80,1869,
and for other purposes.
To provide for the inauguration of State
officers in Arkansas, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama,
and for the meeting of the Legislatures of
said States.
To further amend the postal laws.
To relieve, certain citizens of Arkansas of
disabilities.
To relieve certain citizens of North Caro
lina, of disabiltics.
To appropriate money to sustain the In
dian Commissioners and carry out treaties.
in relation to the Supreme Court.
To continue the Bureau of Freed men anil
Refugees, and for other purposes.
To relieve from disabilities certain per
sons in the Htatps lately in rebellion
To amend section five of an act entitled
“ An act concerning the registration and
recording of ships or vessels,” approved
December 31, 17112.
To provide an oath of office to be taken
by persons from whom legislative disabili
ties shall have been removed.
To authorize and require the admission
of oaths m certain cases, and to punish
tierjury in connection therewith
To ucclare % meaning of the several
acts in relation to the retiring 0? afi&eis of
the. army.
Concerning tax commissioners of thp
State's of Arkansas.
Declaratory of the law in regard to offi
cers cashiered or dismissed from the army
by the sentence of a general court martial.
Making appropriations for the Legisla
tive, Executive and Judicial expenses of the
Government for the year ending the 30th of
June, 1800.
Making appropriations for sundry civil
ex|K’nses ol the Government for the year
ending June 30, lftdO, and for other pvjfr
poses.
For the removal of certain disabilities
from the persons therein named.
Relating to the Freedmen’s Bureau, and
providing lor its discontinuance.
To change and more effectually secure
the collection of internal taxes on distilled
spirits and tobacco, and to amend the tax
on banks.
Making appropriations for the payment
ot invalid and other pensions ol the United
States tor the year ending June 30, 1869.
To amend certain acts in relation to the.
navy and marine corps.
To authorize the temporary supplying of
vacancies in the executive departments.
Making appropriations of money to car
ry into effect the treaty with Russia of
March 30, 1867.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
In regard to the construction of section
ten of the act approved Marcli 2, 1807, en
titled “An act making appropriations for
sundry civil expenses of the Government
lor the year ending June 30, 1808, and for
other purposes.”
Authorizing the Light House Board to
place warnings over obstructions at the en
trance of harbors or in the fairway of bays
and sounds.
For inducing the expenses ol the War
Department, and for other purposes.
Appointing a commission to select suit
able locations for powder magazines.
Declaratory of the meaning of the acts
relating to the Pacific Railroad.
Authorizing the Secretary of War to
furnish supplies toau exploring expedition.
Granting permission to officers and sol
diers to wear the badges of the corps in
which they have served during the rebel
lion.
Excluding from the electoral college.
Htates lately in rebellion which shall not
have been reorganized.
In relation to the settlement of the ac
counts of certain officers and agents who
have disbursed public money under the di
rection of tlie Chief Engineers.
Reducing the expenses of the War De
partment,, mid for other purposes.
Authorizing the transmission through
the mails, free of postage, certain testimo
nials by adjutant generals i>f the several
States.
Relating to the survey of the Northern
and Northwestern lakes.
Appointing managers of the National
Asylum of Disabled Hoklies, and for other
purposes.
To amend section fourteen of an act ap
proved July 28, 1866, entitled “An act to
protect the revenue, and for other pur
poses.”
Admitting steam plows free of duty for
one year from June 30, 1868
Illinois Radical Alarmed.- I'hc Chica
go Journal (Republican) encourages ns to
hope that even Illinois may be recovered by
the Democracy next November It says
all the speakers at a recent meeting of the
Republican State Committee and candi
dates “concurred in the following:
1. That the copperhead party is more
thoroughly organized throughout, the State
than it, has ever been before, and that al
though it is not. making any new converts,
yet there is danger t hat, the sophistries,
falsehoods and plausible but hypocritical
professions of its lenders and newspapers,
in reference to the financial and other great,
questions, may mislead and deceive many
men who arc Republicans at heart.
2. That Republicans must sec to it. that
the two only causes which may lead to a
reduction of the Republican vote in the
State are removed or prevented, namely—
the bedevilment of tiie minds of the people
by the deceptive and humbugging arts of
copperheadistn, and the apathy and indif
ference of our own rank aud file.
3. That our greatest danger is an over
confidence of success; that it is imperative
ly necessary for us to go to work at once
all over the State, to urouse our friends
from their undue complacency and apathy ;
that great danger stares ns in the face.
Thirteen Years Ago. —ln 1854 Mr.
Buchanan was Minister to England. Ca.pt.
George, B. McClellan was detailed on secret
service in' (hh. harbor of Cuba, under in
st.ructio.is from the Secretary of War.
General Quitman, Lieut. Beauregard and
others were [dotting filibustering raids
against the island, lor which the Govern
ment soon aCcr made an offer of $1,000,000,
Parson Pro widow had written a savage
work in defense of slavery, and was chal
lenging Northern clergymen t.o dispute ils
divine authority. Gerritt Smith, Dr. Howe,
Henry Ward Beecher and a few hundred
others wore doing a quiet and limited busi
ness over the underground railway John
Brown had not yet left his farm in the
Northern wild. All obscure individual re
membered by a few as having once repre
sented Sangamon District, II!., in Hie
House, and opposed the Mexican war in an
awkward, ingenious, and extromcmoly 1111
popular argument, received a few eomjfii
mentary votes for Vice-President, in com
petition with Mr. Dayton, the nominee.
Captain U. S. Grant, hardly suspected of
being an -ex-army officer by those who
bought molasses or cord wood of him, was
generally taken as a steamboat captain,
temporarily stranded by a stress of ill luck,
or who had hardly the energy and pluck to
succeed in a business calling, and had,
therefore, collapsed into a speculator in
sundries. W. T. Sherman was teaching
school in Louisiana. Generals Sickles,
Butler and Logan were rough-anil tumble
Democratic lawyers of some notoriety.
Two of the most prominent and promising
officers of our little army were Col. Albert
Sidney Johnson and Lieut. Col. Robert E.
Lee. Brief ns is the period since then, we
have but two men in official life—Mr. Sew
ard and Mr. Chase—whose prominence has
not either been created or overthrown dur
ing this eventful epoch. — Putnam's Monthly.
Opinion of Judge CnASE. —The New
York correspondent of the Louisville Demo
crat. has had an interview with Judge Chase,
who has lately arrived in that city. In his
conversation with the correspondent of the
Louisville Democrat he is thus reported :
“ As t.o the results in November next, lie
fully expresses his conviction that the
chances are decidedly in favor of the Demo
cratic nominees—provided there is no
cheating round the hoard. The Edmunds
bill regulating the Southern electoral votes,
he looks upon as a foreshadowing of fop!
play, and the Democrats are advised to keep
their eyes on it accordingly. Blair’s letter,
lie says, is simply up to the exigencies of
the times. lle sees nothing revolutionary
in it. On the contrary, he is inclined to
think that it aims to stop the revolution,
which the admission of carpet ban Heuators
is undoubtedly working in our form of gov
ernment. The letter, hence will do no
harm, hut possibly much good, if it res
t rains the Jacobins from further outrages
by indicating what the future has in store
for them.”
Georgia Items.
A Sensible Offioer.-Wc were handed the
following card on yesterday, which tells its
own tide :
A CARO.
Ihe undersigned, having been appointed
.Justice of the Peace by the military authori
ties, and their powers having ceased, I will no
longer exercise the powers of said office.
Miohaki, MoOaiifv.
August.lß(lß.
f Columbus Suit $ Times, Ath.
I'HRSOHAt,.—W° ■earn that Rpv. Jobe F.
l?agg, one of the l'rqfessors in the Female Col
lege here, has been elected Principal of the
Bethel Feioale College, Kentucky, and has ac
cepted the offer. Mr. Dagg will leave soon for
his new Held of labor.— Forsyth Advertiser, Ath.
A man named Richardson, who passed
through here last week with a drove ot cattle,
was found dead near the track of the Macon
and Westd-u Railroad, in the vicinity of Jones
boro, last, Wednesday. U is supposeifthat he
was poisoned by some scoundrel to obtain his
money, a llirge amount of which, it is thought,
he possessed.— Jbtd.
[ From Uiu Atlanta Intelligencer.
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
Tuesday, August 4, 1868.
SENATE.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment,
aud was opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Spill
man.
The journal of yesterday was read aud ap
proved!
The Committee on Enrollment reported that
they had examined into the qualifications of
the clerks, and found them competent.
BILLS ON SECOND READING.
A Lid to incorporate the Etowah Canal and
Water Works Company. Referred to the Judi
ciary Committee.
A bill to provide the mode and manner of
setting apart a homestead. Withdrawn.
A bill to prohibit all persons from voting
who have not paid all legal taxes. Referred to
Judiciary Committee.
A bill to declare who are liable to road duty.
Referred to committee of the whole.
A Dili to prohibit the sale of spirituous
liquours on election days. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
A bill to incorporate the Cherokee Manufac
turing Company of Floyd county. Referred lo
Committee on Agriculture and Manufactures..
A bill to protect citizens in their privileges
and Immunities. Committed.
A bill to prevent duelling. Referred to Judi
ciary Committee.
A bill to encourage loyalty, good order, and
decency. Committed.
A bill to extend the provisions ol an act to
certain tire companies in the city ot Macon.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
A bill to prevent stock from running at large.
Mr. Bradley moved to refer it to the Com
mittee on Internal Improvements.
Mr. McArthur moved Its reference to the
Committee on the Lunatic Asylum.
Mr. Winn moved so refer it to the Peniten
tiary Committee.
It was finally referred to the Committee on
Agriculture.
A bill to alter nml amend the usury laws of
the Stale. Committed.
A bill torprovide an additional way of paying
insolvent* costs. Committed.
7 A bill to protect the planters of this State
lit.'in flic, sale of spurious fertilizers. Rerf'er
ri 4 1.0 the Committees on Agriculture ami
M •'Jbnfse! lives.
Jq hill to change the laws of this State wlie.i
cveW/Jbvord Milledgeville occurs. Referred
to I Committee.
A I incorporate the Fort Valley Loan
and Insurance Company. Referred to the Com
mittee on Banks.
A hil! to amend mi act incorporating the
Georgia Air Line Railroad Company. Referred
to the < out mil. tee on Internal Improvements.
A lull to fix the [dace of holding the Su
preme Court. Referred lo the Judiciary Com
i iMtf.ee.
A hill lo make hills <>f indictment amendable.
Referred lo the ,Judiciary Committee.
A bill to incottjorate Ihe Georgia Masonic
Life insurance Company. Committed,and 1.00
copies ordered printed.
A bill to declare all offices vacant where the
incumbent, is disqualified by the toiufeeul.fi
ailii-lldliient ol the I! idled Slates (’ole I.Untion.
Referred to the Judiciary CommitlHv
A hill to organize a District Court, and de
fine its jurisdiction. Bel erred to the .1 udieiur y
Committee.
Mr. Smith, of the Seventh, moved lo amend
its reference by iustiiieiing the committee lo
perfect a bill at an eaily day.
A Gill 10 exempt Iron, luxation all foreign
capital I. nested in the manufacture, of wool and
cotton. Referred 10 Committee ou Internal
Improvements.
A bill to authorize tiie Governor to appoint a
lax receiver of Chatham county —a vacancy
oeern riiii: by the death ot W Hopkins. Com
mitted.
A bill to declare the charter of the city of
Darien null and void. Referred to the Com
mittee Oil T 5 lilion
A. GUI to incorporate Hie Griffin Loan, Trust
and Saving Institution. Committed.
A bill to amend the oath of grand jurors in
this State. Committed.
A bill to incorporate, the Georgia Fire and
Marine Insurance Company. Committed.
A bill declaring that none bnt attorneys are
eligible 1.0 become district judges. Referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
A I,ill to legalize certain marriages, to relieve
certain parties from pains and penalties. Com
mitted.
A bill io require the Supreme Omni lo pub
lish their decisions in pamphlet form. Referred
to Hie .1 udieiary Committee.
A hil!'incorporate ike Central Georgia
Life Insurance Company. Committed.
A hill to punish vendors of lottery tickets.
Referred to the .liidiei iiy ColllmiU.ee.
A hil! to authorize the selllemeiit. of debts
upon an equitable basin. Referred lo the Judi
ciary Committee.
The rules yvdffc nurpentied, and the Senate
took up the message of Hie ’louse, appointing
ajointspceialcommilf.ee on the subject of re
lief. Ten appointed in Ihe House Mr.'Antler
son, of Cobb, chairman.
in the Senate, Mr. Nuitiniiy was appointed
chairman.
Mr. Smith, of the Seventh A joint repoin
t.ion lo a qioint. three from Hie Senate, and
Pilel) committee, as' may be .appointed by the
House, to ascertain what amount of stock tin
State has in the Gulf Railroad, and its rendi
tion. Said committee line power to send foi
persons and papers. Adopted.
The committee by the Senate consists of
Messrs. Smith, of the seventh district, Bunts
and Coleman.
Mr. Nunn ally A resolution that, no bill
from the Senate he presc.nlod until a Stale
Printer he elected, Adopted
A resolution by Mr. Dickey, that a stih-com
mitleeof tiie Senate he appointed on Heat and
Dumb Asylum to join such committee of the
House to visit, that institution and report on
its condition.
By Mr. Hiingerford—That (he Building Com
mittee be instructed to confer with the city au
thorities in reference to furnishing more room
for legislative purposes.
By Mr. Wooten —A resolution that the shove
committee confer with the city authorities in
reference to furnishing a suilahle room for the
Stale Library
BILLS ON SECOND BEADING RESUMED.
A Gil I fixing the time of holding elections in
Savannah. (Fixes 15th December next,,) Re
ferred to Committee on the Whole.
A hill to select competent jurors. Referred
to Judiciary Committee.
A Gill to provide for the setting apart of a
homestead. Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Senate adjourned until 10 to-morrow,
DOUSE,
House met—Prayer by Mr. Spillman.
A resolution to appoint, special committee to
visit Deaf and Dumb Asylum. Agreed to.
Mr. Crawford introduced two resolutions,
looking to investigation of Hie returns of the
late election for Governor, Legislatois, and
Congressmen.
Mr. Hall, of Flynn, a bill to incorporate
Brunswick Street Raiif-oad Company.
Mr. Hopkins—To adjourn litis General As
sembly to IV%||edgeville.
Mr. Shumate—A hill to carry into effect 13tb
section, r.lh article ol the constitution.
Mr. Rawles—A bill prescribing the time
when costs in suits and actions shall lie paid.
Mr. Walthal —A bill to revive the charter of
Cedar Town.
Petition of Eli S. Glover contesting seat of
Allen, (colored) ol Jasper comity, was read
and referred to the Committee on Privileges
and Elections.
The petition of Chatters, (colored) contest
ing the seat, of J. K. Baruuin, of Stewart, was
read and referred to the Committee on Privi
leges and Elections.
Mr. Allen—A bill to protect farmers against,
fox hunters.
The Senate bill consolidating die offices of
Secretary of State and Surveyor General was
passed ; also, the Senate bill to fix anil estab
lish the salaries of the Judges of the Supreme
and Superior Courts, Solicitors General, Secre
tary of State, State Treasurer and Comptroller
General, was read.
Mr. Warren, of Quitman, moved so strike
out $350 and insert 9600, as salaries of Solid
tors General, to lie paid in specie.
Mr. Bryant, of Richmond, moved to insert
sfioo in specie as the salary of Solicitors Gene
ral.
Mr. Shumate moved to insert $350.
Mr. Rawles moved, as an amendment, that no
one should lie appointed as Solicitor who had
not practiced law for five years.
After a variety of motions the previous ques- *
lion was called and sustained.
The House adopted ami passed the Senate
bill as a subsiiiutu for the House bill ol the
same caption.
A bill to be entitled “An act to provide for
the election of Mayor and a Board of Aider
man lor the city in Savannah,” was read a
second time, and on motion to refer, a lengthy
discussion sprang *p, which lasted for an
hour.
Mr. Bryant moved to refer to aataudingcom
mittee of the House, to be appointed by the
Chair, and to be called the Committee on Cor
porations—Yeas, 68; nays, 69. So the motion
was lost, when Mr. Bryant moved to refer to
Committee on Privileges and Elections. Lost
—Yeas, 66, nays, 6!).
Mr. Bryant moved to refer to the Judiciary
Committee.
Ponding the consideration of the vote, the '
House adjourned to 10, a. m., to-morrow.
BY TELEGRAPH.
JbYom A.tlanta.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
[Special Dispatch to the Constitutionalist.
Atlanta, August 5.
In the Senate, lo day, a million to reconsider
the reference of the bill to provide for an elec
tion of municipal officers in Savannah prevail
ed, and the bill was then referred to the Judi
ciary Committee.
The Dill to reduce the bonds ol civil officers
was also referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The bill to fix the time of municipal elections
was committed.
Mr. Iligbce reported on privileges and elec
tions, concluding with a resolution declaring
Meade’s order No. DO should be their guide.
Mr. Hicks made a minority report in refer
ence to the scats of McWhorter aud Richard
son, urging an investigation by the Committee
on Privileges and Elections.
A discussion ensued. Bradley, negro, favor
ed the majority report.
Pending the question the Senate adjourned,
Hiingerford having the floor
In the House, Mr. Bryant moved to recon
sider the refusal of the House yesterday, to re
fer the bill providing for an election of eity
officers tor Savannah. Carried - yeas, 71 ; nays,
09.
Mr. Bryant then moved so instruct I fie Speak
er to appoint aCimmi'ttee on Corporations.
Carried.
Mr. Tumliii offered the following:
Whereas, Military authority having erased
to exist, in this, the Stale of Georgia,
Be il resolved by the. General Assembly time
enlivened. That all persons, v. homsoever, in I bis
Slate, holding anv municipal olfiee in this Stale
by virtue of any military commission whatever
shall lie and are. hereby removed from said
office or offices.
Hr solved. That all offices vacated by virtue of
a el ion first of Ibis resolution lie resumed by
1.11080 who have been removed by military com
mission only, they being required to net in
their respective capacities as prescribed bv the
civil laws of Ibis Stale until the time prescribed
by their respective charters shall ban ived
tor holding elections.
Not. taken up.
The House spent most of Ibe session read
ing liiiis the second time.
The bill to incorporate the Georgia Air Line
Railroad Company, and confer powers and
privileges therein mentioned, was read the
third time, and made the special order for
Monday.
Adjourned.
[Associated Press Dispatches.
W ashington.
Washington, August 5.
Tired Stevens’ condition is not critical.
The Pr esident will not leave the city under
ten days.
Revenue to-day, $757,000.
Many important executive matters are in
abeyance tor Evarts’ return.
Secretary Welles and staff are inspecting the
navy yards.
A Democratic conference at New York eity
indicate* that Hoffman will be the Democratic
candidate for Governor. He is TamuunvV fa
vorite.
Stevenson’s majority for Kentucky Govern
orship will exceed 50,000.
Secretary McCulloch and General Rousseau
visited the President to-day
The public debt statement, will be issued
Saturday.
The General of the Armies lias recommended
the remission ot the remainder of the sentences,
anil the. release from imprisonment, ot all pri
sons now hi confinement, under sentences of
military commissions, oiganized under the
reconstruction act ol Congress, in the State), in
which said acts have erased to be operative.
There are over five hundred applicants fqr
the twenty five unporvisenhipe. ei ealed by the
new tax toll.
The Treasury Department gives no intima
tion ot what, the debt statement will show. Il
is staled that its prmniilg il ion is delayed on
account of serious errors in its computations.
The loliowing is a well authenticated Cabinet
scene :
Browning led off declaring himself for Se.y
inonr and Blair, following his remarks bv the
assertion, that there should be harmony in the
Cabinet.
Welles and McCulloch followed in the same
‘drain, not, however, so forcibly urging changes
in the Cabinet, unless Reward, Kvarts, Ran
dal! and Schofield, who are absent, act in ac
cord with (lie President.
Georgia.
Atlanta, August 5,
A resolution was offered in the House that
all persons holding a municipal office in this
81.a1.e by virtue of any military commission be
removed ; and all offices thus vacated to lie re
sumed by Unified removed by military commis
sion, and they fie required to act in their re
spective rapacities until I lie t ime for holding
elections.
The lull to incorporate the Georgia Air Line
Railroad was made flic special order fpj Mon
day,
Florida.
Tallahassee, August 5.
The Legislature to-day passed a hill author
izing the Governor to appoint a secret police
throughout the State, the number and pay at
the discretion of the Governor.
The bill referred to on the third, relative to
Hie oath, Arc., for telegraph operators, was not
finally disposed of until to-day, when it was
defeated. It proposed taxing all telegraphs in
the State one dollar per mile for land lines,
anil fifteen dollars on cables. The oath was the
famous iron clad.
The Legislature will probably adjourn to
morrow niglil Members to receive thirty per
cent, pay in currency; balance in scrip.
Alabama..
Montgomery, August 5.
In the House nothing of interest was done.
The Senate passed, with but one dissenting
vote, a bill removing all political, disabilities.
It provides Unit all disabilities resting upon a
citizen shall be removed upon his filing an ap
plication with the I’robate Judge. No oath is
required.
The Senate, by a vote to 13 to 12--the Lieu
tenant-Governor giving the deciding vote
passed the bill, which had previously passed
the House, authorizing the Governor to select
one newspaper in each Congressional District,
iu which all the legal notices of every kind are
to lie inserted. It is thought the Governor will
veto it.
Hayti.
Havana, August 5.
Marshal Falcon, lately President ol Veneztie
la, re-appeared before Caro. He contemplates
reoewiug the war to drive Monagw from
power.
Hoytien advices report the revolutionists
having gained a victory near Jaciuel.
Four thousand revolutionists, well provided
with provisions and ammunition, are pressing
(he siege of Pori an Prince.
Dominican troops crossed the frontier, in
vading Havti.
General Boyer and his son have been mnr
deret#
Robberies and depredations arc reported in
various parts of the country.
Bt. Domingo advices report that the revolu
tionary movement against Baez is steadily pro
gressing under General Luporon. Luperou
gained a decisive victory over the forces sent
against him.
ISTew York.
New York, August 5.
Seymour has written a letter formally accept
ing the nomination by the Democratic conven
tion. He says: It was unsought and unexpect
ed, but lie was caught up by the over
whelming tide which is hearing the country ou
to a great political change, and iie finds himself
unable lo resist its pressure. The resolutions
adopted by the convention accord with his
views, lie delayed a formal acceptance until
the adjournment of Congress, for the purpose
ol seeing what light the action of Congress
would throw upon the interests ol the couutry.
The Congressional party not only allied itself
w ith the military power wliieb is to be brought
to bear directly upon the elections in many of
the States, but holds itself in pbrpetual session,
with the avowed purpose of making such laws
as it shall see fit in view of the, election soon to
lake place. Never before has Congress taken a
menacing attitude towards electors. Under
the influence of Congress, some ol' the States
| are proposing to deprive tin; people of the. right
| to vote for Presidential electors. Thereby has
! the first hold step been taken 1.0 destroy the
right ol suffrage.
He refers to the demands of the tax gath
erers, and to men admitted as Representatives
of some Southern Slates, with declarations
upon their lips that they cannot live iifcthc
States they claim to represent without military
protection ; they owe their seat* to the disorder
at the South, and that very fact prompts them
to keep it in anarchy. In vain the wisest Re
publicans protested against this policy. There
is hardly an able man who helped to build the
Republican organization who has not, within
the past three years, warned it against excesses,
while many have been driven from its rauks.
Personally Hie Presidential office had no at
tractions for him.
During the war, he had given sixteen thou
sand commissions to officers ol the army, and
know that they demand the Union they fought
lor. The largest meeting of these gallant,
soldiers ever held cndorsi and the action of the
convention. He does not doubt a triumph
i which will bring hack peace ami prosperity to
I onr land ami give, once more, (he blessings of
\ a wise, economical and honest Government.
Sou tli Carolina..
Columbia, August 5.
Bills passed the Legislature authorizing the
Governor to borrow $135,060; also regulating
t tje municipal election of Charleston ; also de
< taring vacant, all offices held under provisional
government
A favorable report was made by’the Com
mittee on the Air Line Railroad from Charles
tan lo Atlanta
Charleston, Augusts.
General Canhy issued an order to-day offl
. ially relinquishing the command of the See
”ud Milieu v District.
Markets.
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
London, August s—Forenoon.
Consols, !M %(<r9f %. Bonds, 71 %.
London, August s—Forenoon.
Colton declining ; uplands, 9% ; Orleans, 10.
Coro firm and advanced to 355. 3d- Wheat
firm : California white, 135.; Western red, 10s.
lid. Flour advanced to 275. Gd.
London, August 5-—Afternoon.
Consols, 94%. Both bonds, 71%.
London, August s — Evening.
Consols, 91%. Bonds, 71%.
Liverpool, August s—Afternoon.
Cotton dull and unchanged; sales, 10,000
aali's. Corn easier ; declined 3d.
Liverpool, August s—Evening.
Cotton c losed easier at, a slight decline; sales,
5,000 bates ; uplands, 9%@9% ; Orleans, <j%%
:ti Common rosin declined,ss9d. Turpetiue,
37s 6d.
Frankfort, August 5.
Bonds, 75%.
New York, August s—Noon.
Stocks unsettled. Money still easy at 3@4.
Exchange, 10. Gold, 147%.
New York, August 5—P. M.
Governments firm ; 63’s, 14% ; four’s, 10% ;
five's, 12% ; seven's, 8% ; forties, 9%. Ten
ilessees, 64% ; new, 04%. North Carolinas,
new, 71. Virginias, new, 53%.
New York, August 5—P. M.
Money—demand increased, but readily met
at 3(fU> ; prime paper scarce and dull at f«@7.
Gold very active throughout, the day, with a
steady and rapid advance, closing strong at,
i49. Sterling quiet at 1.0 Governments firra
r, with more disposition to buy. Southern
bonds firm and active Stock unsettled but
recovering front yesterday's decline, 'sub
treastiry balance, $78,500,000.
New York, August 5-Noon.
Flout 10(5)20 bet ter. Wheat 3(u>2, and Corn 1
better. Mess I’ork, $39. ( otp 0 „ dull at 80.
Turpentine tinner : held at 46,. Rosin, *3(3)6
Freights duff ' w
New York, August SP. M.
Cotton dull and a shade lower; sales 359
tnles at 39V, ( i! > .0 t him 15% cents better,
chiefly •m Hie lower ‘ r ules , superfine, $7 50#
8 35; cvlrn, $9(5)9 70; choice, $9 70(0)11 35'-
k'liev, 49 96# 18 6C Wheat 3#5 cents better ;
while Tennessee, $3 65; red Georgia, S3 IP*
Horn closed dull; Western mixed, $1 19#1. r .o
Kettle Lard, 19#19%. Provisions ate nHy
Whisky advancing; boud,o;i. Groceries unieJ
’l’"' pontine higher ; h. 1,1 at 46%@47 . Rosin
steady, dull
t>ALTIMORR| August
Cotton dull- nominally, 30. FI our flrln : <in(J
active. W heal very linn ; prime re( j $3 gq _
Corn firm ; white ami yellow, $) jV fcs« Pork,
•*’ a/''; 'I? IT4' Virginia 6’s, old
inscribed, 4 >%; do. 00, 43; e,,, ’<s7 44
Sr. Loots, August 5.
flour (putt and unchanged, flora firm;
while, 8». Mesa IV, rk advanced—s 2!) t>s. Ba
con net ive ; clear Ri(1 efl, IV; shoulders, 18@
1-iR. Lard fivfu.
CINOINN ATI, AngUStS.
Floor rp'.jet. (lorn active and higher; ear,
I1KI; shelled, ‘.lfitf/fM. Whisky firm; bond, 65.
j Mesa hVrt held at *S2!». Lard sold at 18@18R.
Wir.MINOTON, August 5.
| Spirits turpentine advanced Ic.; Ann at 42.
1 Rosin [active; attained, $2 15; No. 2, $2 20;
pale, ?r> 25. Tar firm at. $2 00.
Mobile, August 5.
Cotton—market dull and nothing doing:
quotations nominal; rales none; receipts, 1
bale; no exports.
Nr.wOm.KANS, Augusts.
Cotton dull; sales, 22 bales; middling, 22R
(3)28; receipts, II ;no exports. Flour—super
line, *8 25(3)8 50. Corn, 00<3>$I 03. Oats, 60
Hay, 22. Mess Pork, ¥3O 50. Bacon—shoul
ders, 13R; clear rib, 1 OR(8)1 OR ; clear, 1?R. —
Sugar cured hams, 10(3)21. Lard, 18R@20
Sugar and molasses nominally unchanged.
sterling, 50(303. New York bank R premium.
Cold, 14S(3>MSR.
Savannah, Augusts.
Cotton dull; quotations entirely nominal;
no sales ; receipts, 1 bale ; exports, coastwise,
to bales.
Reports of the crop In Middle Georgia show
the plant very small yet. healthy, bill, unions it
grows rapidly not. over one halt of what was.
made last season will lie realised. Florida ae
ermnls report the worm on the increase, espe
cially among sea islands cotton. The rains
cause the fruit to shed.
Ciiaut.kston, August 5.
Colton easier ; sales, !)2 bales ; middling, 28 ;;
receipts, 0 bales; exports, coastwise, 108 bales
Augusta. Market.
Omni Daily ConstitutionAiaaf, /
WtsnNßsnAV, August, 5—V. If, {
FINANCIAL—
GOLD.—Buying at M 2 and selling at 145,
BILVKR.-“-Buying at. 132 and selling nt 137.
COTTON Dull and prices weak. Holders ar ,,
aslilug 28c lor middling to-day, hut there is net <!<...
main!. Bales, 4 hales. Keeci|its, IK! hales.
BACON -Bfcaice, with an advancing tendency
We quote C Sides, IIUV'I'IX ; C. H. Hides, *B\(n)lu
il. U. Hides, 17<JM7X ; Hhoulders, 16X0$’, ft; Hares
according to cut and quality, ISd/>22; Dry Halt Sheet
dors, none; Dry Halt O It. Hides, ruddS; }}©Hh>
170S17!»•
COBN -Continues scarce We quote white, $1 40
mixed, $1 35, from depot.
WHEAT—We quote.while, $2 t6Q(2 4n« red, $2 oi>
&•> 20.
FbOUU—City Mills, sll 005414 00 ; at retail, $1
barrel higher. Country, IJiO 00@12 UO, according to.
quality.
CORN MKAlj—sl 40 at wholesale, and $1 50 at re -
tail.
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