Tri-weekly constitutionalist. (Augusta, Ga.) 18??-1877, August 07, 1868, Image 4
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. PEA lfK.\L-#1 25. OATB--sJ©t Off. PEAS- Dull--sl lO.