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SATURDAY MOENING, 00T. 23,1869
THE FUTURE OF COTTON MANUFAC
TURE.
The project of some of the English cotton
spinners and mill owners to remove their
capital and base of operations from Eng
land to India has had a corresponding imi
tation in Prance, which suggests the trans
fer of French establishments from the
Northern to the Southern departments of
the Empire. This uneasiness may be mani
fested at no distant day in New England.
The great desideratum the world over,
where cotton goods are fabricated, is for the.
manufacturers to approach nearer and
nearer to the regions of supply. The suc
cess of several factories in the South, with
great difficulties to be overcome, has sensi
bly impressed the Northern mind, and, un
less some tremendous change shall take
place in the prices of the raw material, it
is not at all improbable that various and
sundry of the New England cotton-mill
lords will take measures to compete with
our on their own ground.
The Richmond Whig has collected some
statistics on this subject which are quite
interesting and may one day prove of vast
practical utility. It says : r
“ Os the 1,091 cotton manufacturing es
“ tablishments in the United States 910
“ were located in the New England and
“ Central States, and only 159 in the eleven
“ Southern States and 22 in the Western
“ States, and that of the $98,585,269 of capi
“tal invested in these establishments,
“ $88,047,348 were invested in the New
“ England and Central States, leaving in
“ round numbers only about $40,000,000 in
vested in all the Southern and Western
“ States.”
If we could get a good portion of this
capital in our midst, it would no doubt
enliven things immensely; but it still re
mains a question whether the cheaper labor
of the East does not and will not, for a
long time to come, more than counter
balance the “ cost of transportion and the
charges of middle-men.” The Whig enu
merates the greater cheapness of labor and
living at tlu South as among the advantages
to be derived by the transfer; but we think
this is a mistake. Cheapness of skilled
labor at the South can hardly be compared
favorably with the cheapness of the same
element in New England. The Whig
thinks, too, that the planters who formerly
invested their spare funds in negroes and
lands are now anxious to place them in
manufacturing establishments. The anxiety
is not near so great or apparent as our
Richmond contemporary believes. Stocks
and bonds of other corporations, not to
speak of the iron bond of the money-chest,
much more absorb whatever margins the
planter has in reserve. If the South is ever
to become noted as a manufacturing region,
it will be mainly through the influx of
restless and aggressive Northern capital
rather than through the earnest efforts of
her own people.
Virginia Senators. —The Richmond
Dispatch predicts that because Mr. Lewis,
the recently elected Senator, is a friend of
General Grant’s, he will “ go into Con
gress as smoothly as though he were slid
ing on ice.”
We would remind our contemporary that
Joshua Hiui. was quite as friendly with
the President, but found air-holes in Con
gress. Mr. Lewis may have greater suc
cess than Mr. Hill, in consequence of Vir
ginia’s more thorough dirt-eating; but it
will not do to bet on Congress under any
(circumstances whatever.
Be Senator JOHNSTON, the colleague of
'Lewis, is a lawyer of ability, and nephew
of General Joe Johnston and brother-in
law of the late John B. Floyd. He was a
mild Democrat before the war, is fifty years
of age, and a graduate of the University of
South Carolina. During the war, though
an “ unconditional Union man,” he ac
cepted a nominal but very useful bomb
proof position. He was among the first to
ask pardon of Uncle Sam’s minions and
his disabilities were removed at an early
day. He is said to be very popular in
Southwest Virginia, and will do much bet
ter than a carpet-bagger—if he should con
trive to emulate what is prophesied of his
coadjutor—*, c., slide safely into Congress
without breaking Radical ice.
A Hard Winter Coming. —Scientific
men, observant woodmen, old hunters aud
other weatherwise individuals predict
that the coming Winter will be of unusual
rigor. To the West and Northwest the
beavers and prairie dogs have commenced
their preparations for frost much earlier
than is their wont; and, on the Atlantic
coast, the frequent storms are harbingers
of the wrathful cold to come. The Winter
of 1859-60 was remarkably mild, only pa
ralleled by the Winters of 1822, ’2B and ’34.
riince 1859-60 the years have been quite
warm, dry and clear, corresponding with a
singularly light pressure of the barometer.
It seems that we are to pay for all these
benefactions, and the Winter of 1869-70
will tell severely upon large portions of
this country.
Going to Wreck. —Ship builders and
owners complain that, without free coal,'
free iron, free lumber, free copper, free
cordage, free paints, oils, glass and var
nish, etc., etc., the shipping interest of the
United States will dwindle to comparative
insignificance.
While they are about it, let them petition
for free elections. The salvation of their
commercial marine is dependent upon the
safety of the so-called Ship of State.
Nonplussed.— The New .York reporters
were very much nonplussed in consequence
of Father Hyacinthe’s inability to speak
any languages other than French and
Latin and their own incompetencv in any
other tongue than English. Hotel waiters
who could “ paries cows” were in demand at
a premium. So Father Hyacinthe was
really interviewed by menials.
Frauds. —There were numerous frauds
in the Philadelphia election returns. The
Age thinks the people will frown down
such things in the future. But the proba
bility is that the “ people ” will sutler any
amount of swindling before resenting it.
and when an uprising shall have been de
termined on it will be too late for success.
Preserving Her Reputation.—Mrs.
Stowe’s second edition of nastiness will
not be for the purpose of convincing any
body of the truth of her charge against
Byron. -Her future efforts will look to
the maintenance of her reputation as a
scavenger.
Dry Earth. —Dry earth, as a deodorizer,
is extensively used in place of other
materials. Near Melbourne, Australia, a
meat-preserving establishment frequently
slaughters 30,000 sheep in a daj\ All
offensive smells are counteracted by the
disinfecting agencies of dry earth.
Mountain and Molr-Hill. Twoj
officers of the army have been dismissed be-j
cause of some small swindling.’ 0£od!
But hundreds of their superiors are retained
in the service who swindle whole peoples
out of their property and liberty. The lit
tle thieves are punished but the big robbers
are exalted.
East and West.— Pending the meeting
of Congress, we hear the old cry of dis
putes between East and West. They will
not amount to much just yet; the East has
too many carpet-bag emissaries fi repre
senting” the West in the NationalCduh
(pils.
The Late Elections.—Democratic jour
especially, because, as Pendleton’s star
goes down the planet of Hoffman ascends.
f T
Balty.— -The chief Mormon prophet is
denouncing the female saints for sending to
New York for the latest patterns and
fashion plates. * * < " A
Sicklks. —Madrid journals are re-pub
lishing the life and adventures of: Daniel
E. Sickles, United States Minister to Spain.
" Letter from Lexington.
OGLETHORPE SUPERIOR COURT.
Lexington, Ga., October 21,1869.
Dear Constitutionalist : The Superior
Court of Oglethorpe county is now in ses
sion, Hon. Garnett Andrews present and
presiding. To the legal profession Ogle
thorpe is one of the most interesting coun
ties in the Northern Circuit. On the va
rious dockets of the court are quite a num
ber of important cases. Judge Andrews is
very prompt and efficient in disposing of
the business. It has been for many years
a noticeable fact that the people of this
county feel a lively interest in proceedings
of the Superior Court, and this is evi
denced at the present time by the large
number of planters in attendance.
There have been, up to this time, no rul
ings which are of importance to others
than the parties concerned. The fact is
that nearly all of the great legal questions
of the day, viz: those growing out of the
homestead aud relief laws, have been al
ready adjudicated, to some extent,'in the
Supreme Court.
The following attorneys are present:
From Washington—Generals Toombs and
Dußose, Hour W. M. Reese ; from Athens
—Hon. B. H. Hill, Hon. J. Hillyer, Col. S.
P. Thurmond, H. Cobb, Jr., Esq.; from El
berton—Hon. A. T. Akcrman, E. P. Ed
wards, Esq., Samuel Lumpkin, Esq.; from
Greensboro—Col. Miles W. Lewis,; from
Danielsville—G. Nash, Esq.; J. M. Ma
thews, Sol. Gew. Local Bar—Col. B. F.
Hardeman, Col. J. D. Mathews, Capt. J.
C. Reid, S. 11. Hardeman, Esq.; W. G.
Johnson, Esq., Hon. E. C. Shackelford,
Pope Barrow, Esq., C. T. Boggs. Esq.
Yours, very truly, L. de E.
Secrets of the “ Gold Ring.”
Much as has been published heretofore,
with reference to the gold gambling opera
tions on the memorable Friday (September
24th), evidently a great deal yet remains
unwritten. The New York Sun, endeavor
ing to make the record complete, sent a re
porter to see Jay Gould and Fisk, with ref
erence to the Corbin-Butterfleld defense.
The revelations are fresh and startling, and
so we quote for the edification of the reader:
Reporter—Did you ask Mr. Butterfield
to sell you the Treasury secrets, and did he
refuse ?
Mr. Gould—My answer to that is this
check, handing the reporter a check, of
which the following is a copy :
(Fac-simile of check for SIO,OOO from
Smith, Gould & Martin, payable to the
order of Daniel Butterfield).
Reporter—ls that Daniel Butterfield’s en
dorsement ?
Mr. Gould—lt is.
Fisk, Jr., was next seen with reference to
Corbin i
Mr. Fisk—l have alreadj' informed the
editor of the Sun that Mr. Corbin was in
the gold pool before I was. He was a
prime mover iu the scheme—one of the
biggest toads in the puddle, and of his own
accord offered his influence with his brother-in
law for sale.
Reporter—Was Mr. Corbin paid any
money by you or Mr. Gould ?
Mr. Fisk—He has received to my knowl
edge two checks—one of $25,000 and one
of SIOO,OOO. The SIOO,OOO was afterward
returned.
Reporter (to Mr. Gould) —Did you hand
Mr. Corbin personally a check for that
amount ?
Mr. Gould—l did, and uow have the
check in my possession.
Here the Sun reporter asked to see the
check. It was shown him. The following
is an exact copy:
(Here is given a foe simile of the check.
liJ" by Jay Gould.)
Rt !-*‘4fcK>r4 l y did not Mr. Corbin
same as Mr. Butter-
TTchl l
Mr. Fisk —Because he was too old a fox.
Reporter—How, then, did he get the
money V
Mr. Fisk—Very easily. Mr. Goold
handed him the check, with the endorse
ment, as you see. All Corbin had to do
was to take the check to the Bank of
America, where he keeps his bank account,
and tell them to draw the money from the
Bank of the Commonwealth, and deposit
it to his credit.
Just here anew figurante looms up in the
person of Gen. Porter, of President Grant’s
staff. U< . »
Reporter—The Times prints the follow
ing (reading):
The plot to involve Gen. Grant in the
proposed combination was thus far unsuc
cessful, exceph that a continuance of the
policy of regular sales of gold and pur
chase of bonds was not interfered with.—
Jay Gould sent a communication to Gen.
Porter with the object of securing his in
fluence by holding out glittering golden
baubles. How far that was secured may
he known by the following exchange of
correspondence:
Neav York, September 18,1869.
Dear General : We have purchased
half a million gold on your account.
Jay Gould.
And the answer;
Washington, Penn., September 19.
Gentlemen : I have not authorized any
purchase of gold, and request that none be
made on my account. I am unable to en
ter into auy speculation whatever.
Yours, respectfully,
H. Porter.
Mr. fGould —I never wrote anything of
the kind to Gen. Porter, and we have never
received such a letter. You will observe
that the letter is addressed to “ Gentlemen,”
and not to any particular person. Now,
who are the gentlemen ? General Porter’s
half million was bought on the 14th, and
not on the 15th. I met Gen. Porter on the
evening of the 13th at Mr. Corbin’s. On
the 14th he went to Pennsylvania.
Butterfield’s money.
Reporter—The Times insinuates that the
check paid to Mr. Butterfield was money
lmrrowed and loaned in an open and fair
way, for private and real estate purposes.
Is this so ?
Mr. Gould—Mr. Butterfield never asked
me to loan him any money for private or
real estate purposes. I never saw Mr.
Butterfield until he was introduced to me
by Mr. Corbin.
THE TAPPING BUSINESS.
Reporter (to Mr. Fisk) —Gen. Butterfield
declares that the gold pool tapped the
telegraph wires, and in other ways sur
reptitiously obtained news of the Treasury
Department during and belore the gold
panic. Is this true ?
Mr. Fisk—lt is not so. Mr. Corbin did
not need to tap telegraph wires to obtain his
information. It was only necessary to tap
Butterfield to get all extra information re
quired. (!
FlSft’S REPLY TO THE! TIMES.
lo the Editor of the N. Y. Times :
Sir : In an article in your paper pub
lished this morning, you refer # to a letter to
President Grant, written by* Mr. Gould,
and sent by my special messenger to Wash
ington, Pa. Now, I wish to ask you if
there is any impropriety in my calling for
the publication of that letter, and the reply
which Avas wtitteu, as I understand, by
Mrs. Grant to Mrs. A. R. Corbin, in which
she says, ‘‘My husband washes the specu- 1
lation was over,” and other words to that
effect, which letter was sent under cover of
an envelope directed to Mrs. Corbin in the
President’s own handwriting ?
I would also ask for the publication of
Mr. Corbin’s letter subsequently, and
which reached the President about the
date of his return to Washington, D. C.,
from Whshington, Pa., in which he states
that he had closed his gold and bond specu
lations. I also wish to ask whether the
letter did not reach the President the
day before the order to sell gold was
given. As you claim to be so well in
formed on all other points, yon can doubt
less give this information also.
Yours truly,
James Fisk, Jr.
Eiue Railway Office, Oct. 18,1869.
Davidson College.— At a meeting of
the Trustees of Davidson College, held ia
this city on Tuesday last, W. J. Martin
(formerly Professor of Chemistry in the
North Carolina University) was elected
Professor of Chemistry. The election of a
Professor of Languages was postponed till
the next annual meeting of the Board.
Mr. Winn, of South Carolina, was con
tinued as tutor of Greek and Latin.
The college has recently-purchased in
New York the “ Brumby Cabinet,” one of
the most valuable minerals,
&c., ever made in the Southern States.
{Charlotte Democrat.
Extracts from Foreign Files
[PER STEAMSHIP PEREIRE.j
[ From the London Times.
MR. BOUCICAULT AND THE PRINCESS OF
WALES.
Prior to the Prince and Princess of Wales
visiting the Adelphi Theatre on Saturday,
Avhen the drama “Lost at Bea” was pro
duced for the first time, tne Prince received
a thoughtful intimation from the author
on Friday that he felt he could best evince
his gratitude for the expression Os her
Royal Highness’s intention to witness the
first representation of his new piece by re
spectfully apprising the Prince that it con
tained a scene somewhat more startling
than usual, and that he should be grieved
if it were to cause any pain or uneasiness
to the Princess in her delicate state of
health. In reply, a kind acknowledgment
was conveyed to Mr. Boucicault for his
disinterested consideration, but he was in
formed that the Princess had made up her
mind to be amused, and not be disconcerted
by any of the incidents of “ Lost at Sea.”
[From the Liverpool Poet
EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN A CHURCH.
Never has an English congregation wit
nessed a more exciting scene than that
which occurred ill the parish church at
Ledbury during the morning service on
Sunday last. The rector, the Rev. John
Jackson, was about concluding his sermon,
when a young woman, respectfully dressed
and bearing a child in her arms, noise
lessly entered the church, followed by her
mother; and, having walked round to the
top of the middle isle, faced the congrega
tion, and, holding up the child, in distinct
terms informed them “It Avas Mr. Jack
son’s.” She afterwards called upon the
child to observe its father. It need hardly
be said that the recCor Avas agitated, but
nevertheless proceeded Avith the service.—
It is authoritatively stated that legal pro
ceedings will be at once commenced bv
him. Tlie young woman’s name is Eliza
beth Parry, and she is a native of Roclen
ham, near Hereford, whence she proceeded
by train on Sunday morning. It appease
that some twelve months ago she was in
sendee as cook at the rectory, where she
was confined.
THE RISING IN SPAIN.
The French papers evidently regard the
state of affairs in Spain as most critical,
and seem to have little faith in the power
of the Government to restore order. The
measure for the suspension of individual
rights which has been presented to the
Cortes is regarded as most significant, and
the constitution Avhich Avas to have been
.the most liberal in the world is said to be a
dead letter. The guarantees which it Avas
to furnish have been suspended, and Spain
is likely to fall into a state of seige, and to
pass under the sway of a dictatorship.
Those who are in authority, and whose
mistakes have brought about these results,
declare that they cannot re-establish order
unless they can silence the free expression
of opinion in the country. The details
Avhich have been given by the Madrid Ga
zette itself are indicative of the spread of
the revolt. Fears are entertained lest the
strong measures adopted by the Govern
ment may not increase the evil that they
are intended to remedy.
A NEW ALLIANCE.
The French papers gi\ r e currency to a
rumor which attaches serious importance
to Gen. Fleury’s mission to St. Petersburg.
The General, it is said, is to ascertain the
dispositions of the Czar in case war should
break out in Europe, with the object of se
curing an alliance betAveen France and
Russia, or at least of inducing him to be
neutral. In the first place the French fleet
Avould combine Avith the Russian fleet on
the Baltic; in the second, France and Aus
tria would act Avith confidence, knowing
that Russia Avould not interfere Avith them.
The isolation of Prussia is the object which
the Cabinet of the Tuileries lias in view
before exacting from King William the
strict fulfillment of the fifth article of the
Treaty of Prague. According to this ac
count General Fleury’s mission signifies
peace should Prussia take alarm at finding
herself isolated, Avar, if King William and
his Minister refuse to satisfy the demands
of France and Austria. The Siecle alludes
at some length to the rumor of an alliance
between Prussia, Russia and Austria,
Avhich has also been afloat in Paris, and
which it thinks natural aud well founded,
though it does not believe the efforts made
to secure it will be successful.
Father Hyacinthe in New York.
HIS VIEWS AND OPINIONS —LIBERAL DOC
TRINES OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH —THE
GENERAL COUNCIL AT ROME, &C.
The arrival of Father Hyacinthe at New
York seems to have created quite a sensa
tion in that city. The newspaper “ inter-
A'iewers” were somewhat troubled by the,
fact that the reverend father could only
converse in the French language. The
New York Tribune , hoAve\ T er, thus refers to
an interview held with him at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel,soon after his arrival:
A number of visitors called during the
day to pay their respects to the great
preacher, but only a feAV had the pleasure
of being admitted. The Father was greatly
fatigued by the voyage, and desired to re
tire at an early hour.
Father Hyacinthe is entirely frank about
his intentions and his present condition.—
lie desires it to be understood that he is
still a Roman Catholic. He has never been,
be says, an Ultramontane; is not now and
never will be. But he denies that there is
any reason for identifying Ultramontanism
with the Catholic Church. He indulges the
firm hope that the council Avill not, as is
commonly anticipated, consolidate the Ul
tramontane theories and constitute them
the creed of the Church; but that, on the
contrary, it will leave the door wide open
for those who, like himself, have been
throughout life the devoted champions of a
more liberal construction of the Catholic
doctrines, and who, in particular, have de
fended the entire harmony between the
Christian religion and the great achieve
ments of the civilization of the nineteenth
century'.
Father Ilyacynlhe expressly declares bis
full concurrence in the sentimeuts of
Father Lacordaire, Avho died, according to
his own Avords, “ an impenitent liberal, and
of Count Montalembert, who recently from
his sick bed (which he expects to be soon
his dying bed) sent a stirring letter to the
“liberal priests and laymen of Germany,”
exhorting them to have courage, as with
out the courageous profession of the liberal
Catholics the “ Church Avould soon be lost
in the senseless triumph of a fanatical
bigotism.” Father Hyacinthe expresses
his admiration of the Arise and moderate
AA’ords of the German bishops lately as
sembled at Fulda, which he thinks cannot
fail to exert a most salutary inlluenee. To
the question what course of action he
would pursue if, as the common anticipa
tion r oav is, the majority of the bishops
assembled in Rome should expressly sanc
tion the ultra Papal theories of the Roman
See, and leave no room in the Church for
any who utterly repudiate those theories,
the Father replied that this question Avill
not come np for consideration until the
resolutions of the council shall be known.
He has no fixed programme yet as to his
moA'ements in the United States. He has
come over to see and to study the country
of Avhich he has been so long an ardent ad?
mirer. In his addresses he has often in
masterly eloquence traced the greatness of
this country to its open Bible and its popu
lar and free religion, and he Avants lo see
with his own eyes whether the actual
picture corresponds with his idea. After a
few weeks or months he expects to return
to Fi ance; he may or may not go to the
(Ecumenical Council; beyond that no pro
gramme has been laid out for the fature.
But the strong basis of Ills religious belief,
on which he dwells Avilli particular em
phasis, is the belief in the divinity of Christ*
in the inspiration of the Scriptures, and the
excellence of the Christian civilization of
the nineteenth century.
Father Hyacinthe is now in the prime of
his manhood. He was born in 1827, at Or
leans, studied at Pan, where his father was
Rector of the academy. Having, at the
age of eighteen, entered the Seminary of
Saint Sulpice, he was, after four years of
theological studies, ordained Priest, and
soon after called as Professor of Philoso
phy to the Seminary of Avignon. Later he
became Professor of Theology at Nantes.
After that he was for several years con
nected with the Parish of Saint Sulpice in
Paris. Peeling a vocation to the monastic
life, he spent two years in the novitiate of
the Carmelite Convent of Lyons, then join
ed that order, and at once produced a sen
sation by his brilliant sermons. He preach
ed the advent sermons at Bordeaux in
1863, the Lent sermons at Perigeux in 1864,
and in the Summer of the same year went
to Paris, when, at the Church of Made
leine, and later at Notre Dame, he achiev
ed a great and brilliant success. Every
successive year increased this success, and
his reputation as one of the.greatest living
pulpit orators, not only of Prance, but of
the whole Christian world, was undisputed
in any quarter. No great journal of this
country or of Europe has-failed to tell its
readers about the brill? ant oratory of Fath
er Hyacinthe, and long before his bold pro
test filled the world,with, amazement, Fath
er Hyacinthe’s name was known in every
pert of the Christian world.
Father Hyacinthe, according to his own
statements, has always been a liberal, and
opponent of Ultramontane theories. Now
that his liberalism has become so conspi
cuously known, the French papers, with
what truth we have not yet learned, publish
some Interesting particulars about his j
liberal beginnings. We find it stated that
in the year 1862 Father hyacinthe, on the
invitation of the Society pCSt. Vincent de
Paul, for the first time ascended the pulpit
of the Church of St. Nizier, at Lyons, as a
substitute for Father Hermann, who en
joyed considerable fame as a preacher,, but
was then attacked by jillness. Father
Hyacinthe confined himself at first entirely
Avithin the limits of the instructions given
him by his superiors; the commencement
of his discourse was cold and unimpas
sioned, and failed to excite any enthusiasm
In his andience; suddenly, however, he fol
lowed his own inspiration, and uttered
an eloquent apostrophe on the want of
brotherly love in the present assembly and
in the Church, and on the universal selfish
ness which prevailed in its place. This
latter portion of his discourse caused no
little surprise, and was the subject of much
comment. In a second sermon he announced
quite plainly a preference for morality over
dogma. “ I have wandered over the world,”
he said, “ and have everywhere found only.
germs of intelligence and atoms of under
standing. I have entered the cloister, and
have there only met with abortive saints.”
The Archbishop of Lyons, Cardinal BonaldU
heard this sermon preached, and was highly
offended at it. In the first burst of his in
dignation he sent for Father Hyacinthe,
and forbade him to preach in any church
of his diocese. The urgent representations
of the highest society in Lyons induced him
to withdraw this prohibition. He again
sent for Father Hyacinthe, and in a mild
aDd uncommonly forbearing manner, put
before him the harm he would do to the
Church if he went on with his violent at
tacks upon it. Father Hyacinthe could
not resisthis friendly address, and promised
to control himself in future. It was not
until lately that he found himself unable to
keep this promise any longer.
Father Hyacinthe has taken a bold stop.
Still AVishing to remain a Roman Catholic,
he has defied the orders of his Superior
General.
Waiting.
I have two lit tie angels wailing for me
On the beautiful hanks of the crystal sea ;
Not impatienly wait my darlings there,
For smiles I ght np their brows so fair;
And .heir little harps ring out so clear,
Bo soothingly sweet to faith’s listening ear,
And they live in the smile of the i-avieur’s love,
Who to early called tny darings above.
I have two little angels waiting for tne
On the beautiful banks of the crystal s a;
Forever free from sorr w and pain,
Bpollees and pure from all earthly stain ;
Never In erring paths to rove—
Safe in the b-.som of infiiit- Jov ,
Evermore, evermore walking in 1 ght,
Those beautiful angels robed in white.
I have two little angels waiting for me
On the beautiful banks ol the crystal sea:
When my weary heart is throbbing with pain.
And I tain would cla-p my darling again,
I’ll l'-ok away fiom this enrtnly strand
To the beautifnl fields of the *• Better L. nJ
1 will think of the angels waiting there,
And offer to God a thankful prayer.
I have two little angels to welcome me
When I too shall stand bv the crystal sea;
When the Great Refiner His image may trace
In the hear. He has won by His saving grace,
And In rones of Christ’s own righteouenes. drest,
My roul shall seek the home ot the blest—
On the beautiful banks of the crystal sea
My darlings, still waiting, shall welcome me.
Western Girls in a Horse Race.—
TtveU'e ladies appeared to contest the prize
for equestrianism at the Decatur (111.) horse
fair last Aveek, one of whom, Sallie Wiilttn
son, of Nyautic, had her saddle removed,
an.l mounted bare-back, just before the
horses Avere sent off for a scrub-race. The
Avord was gi\ T en, and in an instant every
horse Avas under full run, the ladies were
applying the Avliip, and the air Avas filled
Avith hats, ribbons, laces, aud “flxffis”
Avhich have no place on a race-track. The
maid of Nyautic gave her black horse the
whip, and soon passed the rear horses, find
then the middle group, and was in thaact
of taking the lead Avhen her horse stumbled
aud fell upon the grass at the edge off the
track. She was up before him, however,
and had hold of his bridle, when four or
five men sprang ovc* the guard and held
him Avhile she mounted from the grnjjud.
As the horses were nearing the grand stand
the lady riders cut the air with such swift
ness that their long skirts floated over the
backs of the horses, For some distltoce
now no change had taken place; each doing
her level best, except with the Nya'ntic
maid on the black steel, who quickly took
advantage of the clear space on the pole
side, and rapidly passing one after another
came under the string neck-and-neck with
the third horse, and only a length of/ Vhe
lead. The young men cheered and yeDed;
the young ladies applauded with theirfaus
and kerchiefs, while the tears ran., fw' 1
their pretty cheeks: the old people,
cases, embraced each other iu ttrißßiSP*’.
while the thick tongues *n their
throats, murmured in broken Sjfißpfcs,
“ Nyantic !” As she rode back off' her
foaming steed, all covered with dirt his
fail and her clothes torn almost in »eds,
the grand stand resounded with the Seers
of thirty thousand voices, aud the surnfnnd
ing groves prolonged the echo.
A Pea nut Experiment.— A writer in
the Norfolk Journal gives the following
account of this crop upon the farm of ! Gen
eral Bryan Grimes, near Washington, Worth
"Carolina:
“The most remarkable feature we ifttieed
on the farm was an experiment in Rising
peanuts, which consisted in a field «f 540
acres devoted to this crop. We have sel
dom witnessed a prettier crop of ani kind,
or one that we think will pay as wet. In
deed the value of this pea-nut “ patjih” is
incredible. Here is a low estimatelof its
value: Fifty bushels to one acre (aid this
estimate Avould be nearer right at lOf bush
els per acre) gives us 27,000 bushels/which
at the moderate price of $2 per busbri, will
be $54,000. Twenty-five hundred jpunds
of “ long forage” to the acre will make
1,350.000 pounds, worth at least 5f cents
per cwt., makes $6,750. The peas t|at are
left in the field with the “ pops,” which are
unsalable, Avill fatten 600 head of hogs—
averaging 150 pounds, will be 90,000 pounds
of pork, which at $3 per thousand pounds
for fattening will give us $27,000. Total,
$87,700.
A Sensible Idea About Visitins.— The
French gentry are adopting the plan of in-;
viting guests by series, to their chatteaux.’
And each invitation sets forth the exact;
leogth of time the guest is expectedto stay,;
as well as the day he is to come. Not a
bad plan either. A family may be very
glad to see a friend on a given day, and to
entertain that friend for a given time; and
yet it might be very annoying and incon
venient to have that visit prolonged. It is
the unexpectedness and length of visits
which vex and fret families more than any
thing else. The ease with which people can
now get about is producing such arage for
visiting that hospitable families are really
in danger of being worn ont and rendered
utterly wretched, if not actually Impover
ished by the swarms of Iriends who find it
convenient and pleasant to make these hos
pitable houses their temporary homes, ivhile
engaged in their own business or pleasure.
No considerate, well-bred person will e\’er
presume to make a friend’s house a stop
ping place, even lor a day, Avithout having
first ascertained whether such a course
would be cou\'enient and agreeble to that
friend; and should never overstay the time
designated, except on the most urgent in
vitation.
Alabama State Debt. —The Mont
gomery (Ala.) Journal says complete ar
rangements have been made for plying all
the interest due on the State debt, which
falls due on the first of next month. The
requisite amount of monev for that pur
pose was drawn from the "State Treasury
yesterday, to be placed in a proper bank in
New lork city, where the interat is pay
able. This information is derived from an
authoritative source, accompanied by the
assurance that the financial eoidition of
the State government is perfectly healthful.
Generous Act of Amos Kens m.t. In
addition to the construction of thtCalvarj
church, at a cost of more than SIOO 00ft
and an additional subscription of S'} 000 in
the rebuilding of the same, we are inform!
ed that the Hon. Amos Kendall has d<£
nated the further sum of $l7.GjO for thl
endowment and erection of mission school*
in this city.— Washington Star. ?
JIO JAHT3A STTAfiq
The Secret of Beauty lies in jtfae nae 0 p
Hagan’S Magnolia Balm so Com
plexion.
Roughness, Redness, Blotches, Sunburn 1 ,
Freckles and Tan disappear wtere it is am
piled, and a beautifhl Complex >n of pure
satin-like texture Is obtained. Tie plainest
features are made to glow wit! Healthful
Bloom and Youthful Beauty.
Remember Hagan’s Magnoliaßalm is the
thing that produces these effecfe, and any
Lady can secure it for 75 cents at any of
our stores.
To preserve and and ress ih&HaJr use Lyon’s
Kathalron. octlffeodawlm 1
What It Is Not And What~i{~ is— Thbbk
truths are self-evident. PHAIDN'S VITA
LIA OK SALVATION FOR Tfife HAIR is
neither sticky like molasses, norjmuddy like
a gutter-puddle. It is, on the contrary, a geuial
fluid, Clear,’ lipid, aromatic, harmtes, Afad wi l
restore to gray hair, whiskers beards An l
mustaches, their original color ai certainly
sunshine melts the snow, oct!9-lw
BY TELEGRAPH.
[Special to the Constitutionalist.J
New York Stock Closing Quotations.
REPORTED BY HOYT & GARDNER.
New York, October 22—P. M.
The following are the closing quotations
this day :•
American Gold
Adams Express
New York Central
Erie Wi
Hudson River 16314
Reading 96%
Michigan Central 122%
Cleveland and Pittsburg 191%
Chicago and North Western 71
Chicago and North Western, pref.... 84
Milwaukee and St. Paul 69%
Milwaukee and St. Paul, pref 82%
Lake Shore 93%
Chicago & Rock Island 105%
Toledo, Wabash & Western 65
Toledo, Wabash & Western, pref..... 65
Pittsburg & Port Wayne 85
Ohio and Mississippi 26%
Hanibal and St. Joseph 110%
Hanibal & St. Joseph, pref .110
Tennessee, old 62
Tennessee, new 54
Georgia Sevens '9O
North Carolina, old 47
North Carolina, new 38
Alabama Eights 90
Alabama Fives 81
Virginia Sixes 50%
Missouri Sixes 87%
Pacific Mail.... 81
Western Union Telegraph 36%
Stock market lower. Gold steady.
{Associated Press Dispatches.
WASHINGTON.
Washington, October 22—Noon.—The
Chronicle has the Jollowine Miecial regarding
yesterday’s proceedings at Nashville ; There
were tour ballots taken in joint convention,
with the follwolng resn!t|: First ballot.—John
son, 45; Etheridge, 26; Fletcher, 12; Neil)
Brown, 7 ; Peyton, 6; Ewing, 4; M. Brown,
;2 ; Nelsou, 1. This showed a gain of 4 votes
over yesterday for Johnson, and a loss of 3 for
Etheridge, and was received with cheers by
Johnson’s lriends. Second ballot—Johnson,
45 ; Etheridge, 28; Fletcher, 12, and the rest
scattering as before. Third ballot—Johnson,
48; Etheridge, 29; Fletcher 12, and the rest
scattering. _ Johnson’s friends jubilant, and re
sisting motions to adjourn. On tbefonrih and
last ballot the StOke.s Republicans, in accord
ance with an understanding of last night, voted
en masse for Etheridge, in hope of forcing
Johbson ironi the race, with the following re
sult; Johnson, 48; Etheridge, 41, and the rest
scattering. After this ballot Johnson's friends
consented to adjourn to consider the new com
bination. The Stokes Republicans will vote
for any man to defeat Johnson, bnt the gener
al opinion prevails that the combinations
against Johnson have reached their strongest
vote. Private, advices show Johnson’s friends
confident of making np the seven lacking
votes to-morrow, and his admirers throughout
the State are rejoicing.
Yesterday's New York Express says: “ Our
financial article foreshadows another combina
tion for a lock up of greenbacks, and other
manipulations of a character to admonish un
suspecting outsiders, if they arc wise, to stand
from under.”
Washington, October 22—P. M— Revenue
to-day, $343,000.
Belknap, the new Secretary of War, is repre
sented as a warm friend of the Cubans.
The Star has the following: “General Krzy
zmowski, Supervisor of Internal Revenue for
the States of Georgia and Florida, reports to
Commissioner Delano that Jackson and Wash
ington counties, in Florida, are under the con
trol ofan armed mob which has risen to pre
vent the execution of the revenue laws. The
leader of this rn,.b, one James P. Coker, who
is represented to lie a wealthy and influential
man, has threatened Assistant Assessor Low,
of Marianna, with personal violence and chal
lenged him to fight. The Assessor writes to
the Supervisor that he can only canvass his
district at the hazard of his life. The Col
lector of Customs at Jacksonville, Florida,
J. A. Doekray, writes to Gen. Ko/.yzanowski
that the Siate Tax Collector and bis wife have
been brutally murdered in Washington county,
adjoining Jackson ; that there have been seven
murders in Jackson county since the 3d inst.,
and that the. Deputy Collectors and Assistant
Assessors of Internal Revenue are in imminent
danger Troops have been called for by the
Supervisor.
Thomas Ewing, of Ohio, fell from nervous
exhaustion to-day, while addressing the Su
preme Court, amlnow lies in the Clerk’s office
in •< critical condition.
VIRGINIA.
*.J Richmond, October 22. Times.- puli.-
charged with telling counterfeit tonacc-n rev
enue stamps promises to lead lo important
die el oe arcs. Two more arrests have been made
in conn- etion with it, one of them being Cbas.
Jackson, a tobacco manufacturer, of Peters
burg, charged with furnishing a genuine stamp
to make the counterfeits by. Thos. W. Roche
arid Frederick Baunscb were before the United
.Stales Commissioner to-day, anil were sent on
to y trial. The United States Distriet Attorn -y,
in urging that heavy bail be required, said
t his was part of a wealthy gang, the principals
of which would lake tliera out of jail if twenty
thousand dollars bad to lie. forfeited to do it.
The Commissioner fixes the bail at $10,090
each, ami Baunsc-h "aye it.
The factory of Baunascb wag seizeJ to-day
f->r violation of revenue laws. The 01 her par
lies have been bailed to appear Wednesday.
The case excites much interest, from the fact
that all parties are well known as former reve
nue officials here.
Lbxinoton, October 22.—'The Agricultural
Fair is not successful, on account of the rain.
(Jen. Robert E. Lee is one of the judges on
harness and saddles.
The citizens of Rockbridge have voted $400,-
000 as a county subscription to the Valley Rail
road.
TENNESSEE.
Nashville, October 22.—The opposition
concentrated on Henry Cooper to-day. He
was elected Senator on the first ballot, the
vote resulting, Cooper, 55, JohnsoD, 51.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Nashville, October 22.—The senatorial con
test is ended. The result has taken everyone
t y surprise. Johnson’s friends felt confident
of his success; but it appears that a trap was
sprung on him, as when the vote came to be
taken, Johnson received 51 votes and Henry
Cooper, of Davidson county, 55. Intense ex
citement prevailed on the announcement of the
vote.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Wilmington, October.23.—The trial of the
officers of the Cuba was continued before the
United States Commissioner to-day, and the
court adjourned to 10 o’clock to-morrow. The
only witness yet examined is Gordon, who said
he belongs to the United Slates detective force.
The defense expect to be able to invalidate bis
testimony. The trial may consume several
days. The sailors and marines of the Cuba
have been quartered at ibe Seaman’s Home by
their officers, and show no disposition to leave.
They have generally conducted themselves iu
an orderly manner.
CALIFORNIA.
San Francisco, October 22.—The passen
gers and crew of the wrecked steamer Sierra
Nevada have arrived. The papers and treasure
were saved. The passengers lost all their bag
gage.
Jt has been raining here for three days.
Returns from the judicial election continue
favorable to the Democrats.
MAINE.
Augusta, October 22.—This morning, at
half-past five o’clock, a shock of an earthquake,
lasting more than a minute, was fell, in this
vicinity. Nearly every one was awakened.—
The door hells were rung and buildings shaken.
The shock extended all along the river.
NEW YORK.
New York, October 22.—Dispatches, from
voncord, Portland, Boston, and other places
in the East, report that the earthquake was
distinctly felt there.
FOREIGN.
Madrid, October 22.—Additional troops will
be Sent to Cuba early in November. The defeat
of the Republicans leaves a large number of
men at the disposal of the Government for
active operations against the Cubans. Repub
lican leaders captured with arras, or heading
bands, are to be shot.
Indications now are that Duke de Montpen
sier will be the successful candidate for the
throne.-
The country is generally tianquil. Senor
Oreuse, the celebrated Republican leader iu the
Cortes, has been arrested.
Alexandria, Egypt, October 22.—The Em
press Eugenie has arrived.
London, October 22.—At a large meeting of
the clergy, in Dublin, Archbishop French pre
siding, it was held by a large majority that the
laity have the right tp decide upon matters of
doctrine and discipline.
Havana, October 22.—Small bodies of rebels
appeared in the vicinity of Trinidad. Several
skirmishes occurred, wherein the Cubans were
worsted. > ; ,
MARINE NEWS.
Savannah, October 22.—Arrived: Schooner
Right Bower.
Cleared : Steamship Oriental, for Boston ;
bark, K, B. Walker, for Matanzas; schooner
Franeppia, lor Jacksonville.
■Charleston, October 22.—Arrived: Sch’r
N. W. Smith, from New’Tttrk.
Sailed: Steamer J. W. Everman, for Phila
delphia,
MARKETS.
London, October 22—Noon.—Consols, 93%.
Bonds, 81%. Sugar quiet and steady.
London, October 22—P. M.—Consols closed
at 93%.
Liverpool, October 22—Noon.—Cotton
quiet; uplands, 12; Orleans, 12%; sales, 10,000
bales; sales for the week, 92,000 bales; exports,
7,000 bales ; speculation, 21,000 bales ; stock,
434,000 bales, of which 36,000 bales are Ameri
can ; receipts, 71.000 bales, of which 8,000 bales
are American. Corn, 30s.
Later— Cotton steady; stock afloat, 342,000
bales, of which 33,000 bales are American.—
Liverpool October 22 Evening— Cotton
closed dnll; upland, 12; Orleans, 12%; sales,
10;<kX) bales; export—speculation, 3,000 bales.
Winter WE at, 9s. 7d. Flour, 245. Turpen
tine, 275.
Paris, October 22.—Bourse steady. ReDtes,
71 f. 40c.
Havre, October 22.—Cotton opens quiet and
unchanged.
Havre, October 22—P. M.—Cotton closed
flat; spot, 148 ; afloat, 137%.
New York, October 22—Noon.—Flour heavy
and declining. Wheat dull and nominally low
er. Corn dull and 1 cent lower. Pork qniet
at S3O 75. Lard dnll. Cotton lower at 26%.
Turpentine firm at 48049. Rosin firm ; com
mon and strained, $2 2003 25. Freights very
firm. ,
New York, October 22—P. M.—Govern
ments quiet. Southerns dull. Money steady
at 5@7. Sterling weaker at 9%@9%. Gold
active at, 31%. Stocks feverish and unsettled.
New York, October 22— Noon.—Stocks un
settled and lower. Money, 507. Sterling—
long, 9%; short, 9%. Gold, 131%. ’C2’s,2o%;
Tenuessees, ex coupon, 62; new, 54; Virginias,
50% ; new 52% ; Louisianas, 67 ; Levees, 63% ;
eights, 83 ; Alabama eights, 90 ; Georgia sixes,
85%; sevens, 90; North Carolina, old, 47 ;
new, 38.
New York, October 22—P. M.—Cotton heavy
and lower ; sales of 2,800 bales at 26%. Flour
heavy, 5 lower ; superfine, $5 55@5 80 ; com
mon lo lair Southern, $3 35@6 80. Wheat
heavy, 208 lower ; Winter red Western, $1 40
@1 44. Corn heavy ; mixed Western, $1 020
1 06. Pork steady. Lard quiet. Whisky,
$1 21@1 21%. Rice dnll ; Carolina, 8%@9.
tliigar steady. Coffee fairjy active. Turpen
tine 48048%. RosiD, $2 20@8. Freights
firmer ; Cotton, steam, %; sail, % ; Grain,
steam, 11 ; sail, 9%.
Baltimore, October 22.—Cotton nominally
36. Flonr dull and weak. Wheat steady at
$1 450-1 46. White Coin, $1 18 Oats, 58060.
l'tye, $1 0801 10. Pork qniet at $33. Whisky
scarce at $1 2101 22. Virginias, old, 45%;
’66’s, 52 ; ’67’s, 58 bid.
Cincinnati, October 22.—Corn in moderate
demand at 85@87. Whisky dull at $1 15.
Pork dull at s3l. Lard offered at 17—no buy
ers. Bacon dull; shoulders, 16%; sides, 17%.
Louisville, October 22.—Corn, 85. Mess
Pork, s3l. Bacon—shoulders, 17; sides, 20%.
Whisky, $1 14.
Wilmington, October 22.—Spirits Turpen
tine firm at 43044. Rosin tit tn with a good de
maud at $1 52%@4 75. Crude Turpentine un
changed. Tar steady at $2 05. Cotton steady
at 2-1024% (or low middliug.
Mob:le, October 23.—Cotton—Receipts for
the week, 7,436 bales ; exports—Great Britain,
970 bales; coasiwise, 1,926 bales; stock on
shipboard, 19,533 bales; sales, 5,700 bales;
rales to-day, 500 bales ; middling, 24 ; closed
nominal; receipts 994 bales ; exports, 992 bales.
Yarns .md Fabrics dull. Winter Wheat, 9s. Bd.
Flour, 24s @24s. 3d. Corn, 30s. 3d.
New Orleans, October 22—Cotton active
and firm at 24% ; sales, 6,100 bales ; receipts,
t o-day, 6,905 bales; sales for the week, 37,000
bales ; exports, 4,702 bales ; receipts for the
week—gross, 31,606 bales; net,28,719 hales;
exports—Liverpool, 7,722 bales; Continent,
9,023 bales; coastwise, 4,536 bales ; stock,
68,834 bales. Corn firm at $1 10. Hay—choice,
S2B. Mess Pork, $32 50. Lard, 15@20%.
Sugar—new centrifugal held, 13 ; yellow ciari
tn-d, 15%. Molasses—new prime, sl@l 05.
hisky, $1 27%01 80. Coffee firm ; lair, 15@
15%; prime, 16%016%. Flour unchanged,
(iold, 131. Sterling, 42%. New York Sight,
% discount.
Mercury at noon, 84.
Charleston, October 22.—Cotton dull and
%@% easier; sales, 250 bales; middling, 25;
receipts, 1,653; exports coastwise, 299 bales.
Savannah, October 22.—Cotton—Receipt?,
2,6!0 bales; exports, 1,092 bales; sales, 2bo
bales; middling, 25; market dull with a de
clining tendency.
Augusta Daily Market.
Office Daily Constitutionalist, )
Friday, October 32—P. M. j
FINANCIAL
GOLD—Buying at ISO and selling al 133.
SILVER—BuyiDg at 125 and selling at 130.
BONDS—City Bonds, 87
STOCKS—Georgia Railroad, 103.
COTTON—Market opened at 24%024%c.,
with declining tendency, and on receipt of Liv
erpool and New York accounts, further de
clined, and closed dull at 24@24% for Now
York middling. Sales, 845 bales. Receipts
859 bales.
BACON- Firm with an advancing tendency.
We quote O. Sides, 22%023 ; U. R. Sides, 220
93%; B. B. Sides, 31% ; Shoulders, 19 ; Hams,
•-!! y4w2t',}{: Dry gait Shoulders, 18 ; Dry Salt
U. R. Sides, 21%.
CORN—Small supply. We quote choice
white, $1 50 from depot.
WHEAT—-Wc quote choice while, $1 700
1 75; amber, $1 60 ; red, $1 50.
FLOUR-Oity Mills, new, $7 5009 50; at
retail, $1 $ barrel higher. Couutry, $609,
according to quality.
CORN MEAL ~sl 45@l 55 at retail.
OATS—9OOS 1 50.
PEAS—Selling at $1 50.
CITY ITEMS.
♦♦♦
Completion of the Goodrich Branch
Railroad.—Ou Thursday morning, it was
our privilege to form one of a number of
gentlemen invited to participate in an ex
cursion up the Georgia Railroad, the object
of which was to celebrate, in a barbecue
enterlainment, the completion of the Good
rich branch of the Georgia Railroad.
At 7 o’clock, our party, provided with an
elegant special car, furnished by Mr. 8. K.
Johnson, Superintendent of the Georgia
Railroad, who ever keeps an eye single to
the comfort and safety of those who pass
over his line, were committed to the care
of Conductor Walker and Engineer Cook.
About one-fourth of a mile above Dearing
Station, we left the main line of the Geor
gia Road, and were whisked at moderate
speed over the devious track of the Good
rich arm, which reaches put in a south
westerly direction for a distance of six
miles, establishing direct communication
with two large and flourishing merchant
saw mills erected and owned by W. H.
Goodrich, Esq., of this city, Capt. John L.
Goodrich, F. M. Usry, and A. E. Sturgis, of
Columbia county, under the firm name of
Goodrich, Usry & Cos.
Our first stoppage was at Mill No. 1,
locally dubbed as the “ Red Lion,” over
which presides a sawyer who claims the
sobriquet of “ the Spotted Howling nyena
of the Pine Forest,” and, from the rapidity
with which we observed him saw through,
square and reduce to boards the huge
“ stocks” of yellow pine, we are constrained
to remark that himself and mill are all in
capacity and energy which these terms
might express, and will cut out a fortune
for the proprietors. The capacity and
operations of this mill satisfactorily de
monstrated, labor was suspended, and the
operatives prepared to unite in the pleasures
of the day.
From thence the train was moved to Mill
No. 2, located at the terminus of the
branch, a distance of a half to three-quar
ters of a mile intervening between the
mills. At the latter mill we were also en
tertained by an exhibition of its capacity,
and, although it did not seem to move to
its work with the same alacrity as Mill No.
1, its product was quite satisfactory. This
mill consumes its own saw dust as fuel,
which amounts to a 'Considerable saving,
both iu wood and labor. The visitors,
satisfied with the operations frequently re
peated, the hands ceased their labor to
participate in the general jubilee to which
they had looked forward with so much
interest.
The average product of lumber from
these mills reaches about 18,000 feet per
day. Os this the Georgia Railroad con
sumes largely, taking from 80,000 to 100,000
as a monthly average. Orders are filled
from various points along the Georgia
Railroad, Atlanta builders ordering heavily.
The mills are now engaged in cutting a
bill for Messrs. Grant & Cos., of that city,
for over 200,000 feet. Mr. W. H. Goodrich,
the senior of the firm, who is the heaviest
building contractor in Augusta, secures
from these mills a large portion of the lum
ber used by him. The capacity of the mills
are taxed to their utmost to supply the
large demand for the excellent quality of
lumber they supply. Magnificent sticks of
timber—required for the new Round House
of the Georgia in this city—
eighteen Inches square and fifty-eight feet
in length, fvere furnished from these mills.
A few minutes past 2 o’clock the first
table of the “ cue” was spread and sur
rounded by about eighty persona, visitors
from the surrounding country, the proprie
tors, our liberal hosts, and the mill opera
tives, who each and all gave evidence of
their full appreciation of the savory repast.
Sparkling champagne and other heavier
fluids were in fall supply to add piquancy
to the feast, but not to unhinge reason or
cause impropriety of deportment in any
one. A second table was spread for the
whites, after which the colored brotherhood
and sisterhood, with their children, were
also furnished with an abundance of the
good cheer provided for the occasion. We
have no recollection of having ever attend
ed a more quiet and orderly barbecue, the
result of a seeming general purpose to
make the occasion worthy of the event it
was designed to signalize.
Wc heartily congratulate the enterprising
projectors of these mills and the branch
road, and their employees, upon the full
opening of their industrial enterprise, ex
tending our best wishes for their success.
These are the enterprises, the success of
which, although most directly rewarding
private energy and application, yet pro
motive of vast general advantage in devel
oping and converting into utility the other
wise comparatively useless products of our
soil.
It is not altogether improbable that this
Goodrich branch of road may yet be made
the meaus, by extension, of affording rail
road communication from Augusta with a
section of the State the trade of which
now finds its way hither by wagon. The
question is now being discussed in refer
ence to extending this road to Louisville,
in Jefferson county. Col. James Stapleton,
member of the Legislature from Jefferson,
who was present at the barbecue, is warm
ly interested in the project, and represents
the residents of his section as already will
ing to grant the right of way. It is esti
mated that Louisville can be reached by
an extension of twenty-four miles beyond
the preseut terminus of this branch, over a
peculiarly favorable route for the cheap
construction of a road, and there is some
considerable attention being directed to
the matter. The project commends itself
to the thoughtful consideration of those so
vitally interested in securing railroad con
nection with this city as a trading point.
Stopped by Habeas Corpus. —Last
evening, shortly after the arrival of the
train from Columbia, a writ of habeas cor
pus was served upon Mr. William Pettis,
the “ special agent” of Governor Bullock,
who had in charge Mr. Robert 11. Kerna
glian, accused by somebody, or nobody,
with the murder of Ruffm, the late sheriff
of this county, who was killed in this city,
on the third of November last, during the
excitement attending the Presidential elec
tion.
It appears that Mr. Kernaghan, who had
been arrested in Hamburg on the 15th in
stant, and taken to Columbia, was, after
being imprisoned two days in the Columbia
jail, released on a bond of one thousand
dollars for his appearance in that place, on
the 21st inst. Mr. Kernaghan promptly
appeared at the time designated, and was
as promptly released on a writ of habeas
corpus, sued out by Chancellor Carroll.—
Before the sheriff had fairly given up the
body of his unlawfully detained prisoner,
the persecuted young gentleman was again
arrested by one Burke, an underling
of the notorious Chief Constable Hubbard,
on an order from Governor Scott, on whom
Governor Bullock had made a requisition
f*>i the body of Mr. Kernaghan. 011 learn
ing of tlie arrival of the “agent” of Gov.
Bullock, with his prisoner, the proper affi
davit w as made by one of Mr. Kcrnaghan’s
friends and the writ of habeas corpus issued
by His Honor Judge Snead. City Sheriff
Levy and Constable Shaw served the
papers,” which were made returnable
before Judge Snead at ten o’clock in the
City Hall this morning. The officer in
charge of Mr. K. was somewhat surprised
when the writ was served upon him, but
submitted as gracefully as could he ex
pected under the circumstances.
We are entirely at a loss to understand
upon what semblance of justice to the ac
cused, the Executive of Georgia orders his
arraignment in Atlanta, when the killing
of Ruffm took place in this city. This
unusual, illegal and unwarranted proceed
ing indicates to our mind a preconcerted
and settled purpose to make a victim, irre
spective of all considerations of law and
justice, by a partnership arrangement per
fected between the officials of Georgia and
Hubbard, Scott & Cos., of South Carolina.
A Heavy Business.—A visit to the
freight depot of the Georgia Railroad, yes
terday morning, impressed us with the en
tire truth of what has been so repeatedly
asserted in reference to the immense freight
ing business being carried on by that great
and successfully managed corporation.—
We found the officials and clerks up to
their eyes in receiving, forwarding and de
livering freights. The depot is completely
filled with merchandize, grain and general
freights, while, to accommodate the im
mense accumulation of shipments, under
the roof extension on the outside, along one
entire side of the building, is piled several
car loads of grain and bacon, with duck
tarpaulins to protect it from the weather.
There is said to be an accumulation of at
least twenty car loads of freight for our
city merchants, who cannot or do not re
move their goods with promptness suffi
cient to make way for the constant heavy
shipments reaching the depot. Forty car
loads ol freight were yesterday morning
ready for unloading, bat the necessary
room to store the freights was the per
plexity of the hour. City merchants,
under this state of affairs, will greatly re
lieve the anxiety of the road officials, if
they will promptly remove their freights
and allow a little more breathing room.
Nine heavily freighted trains pass over
the road daily—four departures and five
arrivals—beside a large quantity of freight
transported by the passenger trains, in or
der to meet the demands upon the line.—
Amid all the rush of business, the accom
plished Superintendent, 8. K. Johnson, and
his efficient corps of assistants in their sev
eral departments, are found equal to the
emergency, and are achieving reputation
for themselves and affording the most gen
eral satisfaction to shippers and merchants
who patronize the Georgia Road.
In consequence ol the long continued
drought, there is uow great scarcity of wa
ter along the line of road.
Tiie Wando Fertilizer.— Among the
many commercial manures Introduced to
the agricultural public during the past few
years, the well known Wando Fertilizer,
which lias for its basis the celebrated
Charleston phosphates, seems to be taking
the lead in all parts of the South and to be
universally popular. We hear the most
flattering accounts of its effects on corn,
cotton, and other crops from the planters
and farmers of our vicinity. It seems to
lie particularly adapted to our soil and cli
mate, and to be wonderfully efficacious in
enabling crops to withstand protracted
droughts. For giving plants a vigorous
growth and increasing the products of the
soil, it is generally conceded to be folly
equal to Peruvian Guano. An increased
yield of 100 per cent, from the application
of 300 lbs. to the'acre is reported, which is
certainly wonderful. We are glad to learn
that our well known and highly respected
fellow-citizens, Stovall & Rowland, the
agents for the Wando Fertilizer, are prepar
ing to meet the great and constantly in
creasing demand for this manure. We
need not say that onr farming friends will
be sure to get the pnre unadulterated ar
ticle, as sent out by the Wando Company,
from them. Those who have tried the fer
tilizer will need no urging to buy again,
and more largely. Those who have not
tried it should test it for themselves,
The Opera House.— -We are gratified to
note progress in the direction of the Com
pletion of Glrardey’s Opera House. The
frescoing is assuming its charmingly varie
gated hues, radiating from the dome as
rays from the disc of the sun. Accom
plished scenic artists are busy in their de
partment, designing and executing the
necessary scenery. The carpenters are
hammering away with vim and spirit, and
the interior begins to indicate the leading
features of the building, which we are con
fident will, when finished, be all, alike In
capacity and comfort, that our citizens re
quire. It will be none the less satisfactory
to those who may “tread the boards.” A
fine stage is provided, the dimensions of
which, when occasion requires, may be ex
tended the full width or Ellis street, with
out interference with pedestrians or vehi
cles. But we did not commence this artl
cle to describe the excellencies of the build
ing in advance of its completion, but mere
ly to assure our readers that the work is
progressing.
The first engagement made by Major
Gtrardey is for the 22d of November, when
Manager Ford, of Baltimore, will intro
duce the unversally admired Chapman Sis
ters, together with Mr. C. B. Bishop, a
genuine son of Momus.
Meetino of Third Ward Democratic
Club. —A portion of the Democratic voters
of the Third Ward assembled at their hall
last night, to reorganize the Ward Club.
On motion of Capt. A. Philip, Mr. W. A.
Ramsay was called to the Chair, and Geo.
W. lioiichillou requested to act as Secre
tary.
On motion of Col. Claiborne Sucad, the
old constitution and by laws were adopted
for the government of the Club.
On motion of Col. Snead, a committee o
three was appointed to nominate perma
nent officers for tlie Club. Under this mo
tion the Chair appointed Col. Snead, Capt.
A. Philip and M. O’Dowd as the com
mittee.
The committee retired, and, returning,
submitted the following nominations:
President—D. B. Plumb.
Vice-Presidents—Wm. J. Blair and Alex.
Philip.
Secretary—G. W. Bouchillon.
Executive Committee—W. A. Ramsay,
John C. Galvan and C. W. Harris.
On motion, tlie nominations were rati
fied, and the foregoing gentlemen declared
permanent officers of the Club.
On motion of Mr. Philip Malone, the
meeting adjourned, subject to the call of
the President.
The Illustrated Family Friend. —We
received a visit, yesterday afternoon, from
Mr. R. A. Harrison, one of the proprietors
of this well conducted monthly, who visits
our city in the interest of his journal. This
periodical is published at Sparta, Hancock
county, and is well designed to interest, in
struct and amuse. Its circulation extends
over a large number of States, and is being
constantly augmented by the energetic
efforts of its proprietors. Wc commend
Mr. Harrison to those of oar citizens who
desire to subscribe for a journal embracing
sketches of travel, biography, stories, and
general literature adapted to the home cir
cle, and presented in an attractive manner.
A Negro Girl Administers Kreosote
to an Infant. —We learn that on last Sun
day morning, a negro girl, aged about thir
teen years, a nurse in the family of Mr.
Marion Wilson, of Columbia county, while
the family were at breakfast, cither from
ignorance or design, gave the infant child
of Mr. Wilson, aged about seven months,
ai viul of kreosote, which it swallowed.
The child lingered until
ing, when death relieved the
the little oueT y
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A Wood Cart
“ 1J " ! —•*" ” 'lttlHThrtUi' ajrood cart be
came
yesterday morning, near the Georgia Rail
road eottou yard, and went careering along
Mclntosh street until tlie’ was
driveu against a post at of
Walker st reet, where tlie cart was ffeit in a
condition requiring the attention of a
wagon doctor. No bones of horse or man
broken.
A Negro Cowhides a White Official.
—Passengers from Columbia, S. C., report
that Elliott, the negro lawyer of South
Carolina, administered, yesterday morning,
to one ol' the white attaches of the State
mis-government, a vigorous flagellation
with a twisted “ cow skin.” The drubbing
is said to have been administered in conse
quence of an insulting note penned by the
official to the wife of Elliott. How wc
progress. “ Let us have peace.”
Capacious Caskets.— We observed at
the Georgia Railroad depot, yesterday, a
couple of casks for the Hamburg Brewery,
of a capacity sufHcieut, apparently, to house
a whole colony of Teutons. They were so
large that it was necessary that they should
be built outside of the State; they were
erected in Michigan, and are designed to
be used in the manufacture of that jewel of
a beverage, lager beer.
CnECKS and Stripes.— Mr. J. O. Ma
thewson has received the Augusta agency
of the Phoenix Manufacturing Company, of
Columbus, and will supply the trade with
the excellent fabrics manufactured at these
mills.
New Opening.—We direct special atten
tion to the advertisement of Messrs. James
A. Gray & Cos., embracing a brilliant and
attractive list of dry goods, just opened at
their establishment.
Rain. —We had a misty shower yester
day afternoon, partially laying the dust,
but not enough to satisfy the general de
mand for moisture.
Harper’s Magazine. —Our neighbor
Quinn has favored us with the November
number of this magazine.
To Cotton Manufacturers.
"WE are making COTTON CANS of large
SHEETS of TINNED IRON, 36 inches in one
sheet; also, improved by making the Top and
Bottom Rings of WROUGHT IRON, made in
proper form to prevent cutting floors, &e.,
which render them a perfect and complete Can
and at prices which will warrant the general
Introduction of them in the
MIDDLE and SOUTHERN STATES.
SPINNING FRAMES, CYLINDERS, Ac.,
MADE TO ORDER.
We can pack Cans so that any ordinary firm
cau put them together with ease, thereby re,
dueing bulk and saving freight.
Orders solicited and promptly filled.
E. MILLS A SONS,
18 South Calvert street.
BeplS 2aw6m Baltimore, Md.
FURNITURE,
Upholsterer, and Blatress maker*
(3HAS. ROLAND, late of Baltimore, Mary*
land, wishes to inform his friends and the pub
lic generally, that he is now prepared to do
UPHOLSTERING and MATRKBS MAKING
as cheap as can be done In the city.
ORDERS left at the Auction llouse of Messrs.
Bisnon A Crump will meet prompt attention
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