Weekly chronicle & sentinel. (Augusta, Ga.) 1866-1877, July 04, 1866, Image 2

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Clpnirlf k Ifutiiifl HENRY MOORE. A. R. WRIGHT, On. Tillson. Tbo commandant of thin military district appears to bavo giv. n dissatisfaction to a [>or tion of his political frisn<Js.at the North, and several' severe ciilicieims upon his official course have appeared in certain radical pa[«Ts of the brimstone school. Ilia chief otfecce ap pears to be that he ha* elicited words of ap proval from (hose who are called rebels, and he is therefore declared to be an improper representative of the Government. Possibly anything that we can “iy will boos no avail in correcting the false imprestion that has been made in reference to the administration ol Ills ollicial duties ; h it a proper regard for the (truth, and for "what is due a faithful officer of the Government, impels in to correct the impression that Gen. Tillfou is pop ular because of any affinity between his polit ical views and llioso of the people of this State, lie la regarded as a Itepublican, and has cn more than one occasion, ho declared himself. Indeed ho is regarded ns a Radical—though »a believe him possessed of too high a sense of honor and justice to endorse all the crotchets of somo of his party leaders. 'Jhe approval that his ollicial course hero has elicited, results from tho fact that he is a well-bred gen-’ tlcrnan, aud docs not, as sumo officials have done, take advantage ol his position to wound or oppress those whocomo under hi ; authority lie Is a man of firm common sense, and be lieves that, the war having ended, military authority should only bo exercised where tho functions of civil law are disturbed or abused. Ucnco ho has assisted and encouraged our peo. pie in the administration of civil law, and the wisdom of his policy is vindicated in the marked progress that has been ma le in bring ing order out of the chaotic condition in which he found the social fabric of our State when he came hero. The freedtuen, whose heeds had been turnod by the mischievous iDtiuencc of French and Bryant, and who thronged our towns in idle expectancy of being supported by the government, have boon directed by him into industrial pursuits,’aud are faithfully dis charging their contracts. These contracts have been taken out ol the hands of Bryant and others—thereby depriving them of a large source of income, and given to civilians of well-known character in tho various counties in accordance with the State laws. Therefore the occupation of Bryant and his crew is gone, aud thoy aro opposed to Tillaon. They seize upon every instance of ir justice towaid freedmen— which occur much oitener in New Yotk or Massachusetts, according to their numbers, than in Georgia—to raise a clamor against that officer. Unfortunately somo of the freedmen still adhere to Bryant, and believe him a martyr to their cause ; when tho truth is, as we candidly believe, lie is tho worst enemy they ever bad—worse than tho vilest task mas ter that ever disgraced a plantation, lie is doing them evil, and only evil continually, by arraying them against the whites, and en couraging a war ot races. Nor is this all. lie provokes a state of restlessness and discontent among tho freedmen which induces our peo ple, who from long habit prefer the blacks, to employ white labor. The clamor of tho Tribune and other influ encos, might possibly, caueo the removal cf Uen. Tillson; bat such a result will boas great u misfortune to tho blacks as to the whites. Tho people have learned that thoy cau livo un dor almost any Hort of government. If no rc gard to tho wishes of tho peoplo is to obtain — if there is to be no discretion exorcised—no ef fort for and conciliation allowed— but the policy of a given set of men or of a given clique to bo rigidly enforced—tf we are to bo governed us India is governed in London, or as Algeria it) governed in Paris, tho load will be shouldered and endured. New Orleans bore Butior, and we can stand Bryant—though may Heaven spare ns the hitter iniliction. Wo prefer Tillson, and we shall bo very sorry it this preference is to bo he occasion of iiis re moval . Statistics ©I Crime and Pauperism. Wc are bo accustomed to hoar the destitution and vico of our people magnified, that wo had uealry boon convinced that wo woro tho poorest and worst of Immunity. Wo know that in for mor yours tho eensus tables footed up differ ontly, and showed that, if we were more wick ed than our neighbors, wo had away of obey ing tho laws, which was very much to our credit. Hut it lias boon so long since we hove Been a census table that wo huvo fallen into tho foolish habit-—on the old principle that figures cannot lio—ot believing the distorted calcula tions of our enemies. A glance at tho census returns of 18t»0—to which access is just now afforded us—has very much enlightened our growing obtusity on tills point, and wo have concluded to present our readers—who may havo imbibed some of our own convictions of tho poverty and wickedness of our people— a lew extracts, showing that nt least before we wore dospoiled by tho war, wo csuld with great propriety claim some advantages for our so ciology over those who boast bo much of thoir morality and religion. In tho Northern States, California, Connec ticut, Illinois, Indiana, lowa, Kansas. Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Now Hampshire, Now Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, lihodo Island, Vermont and Wisconsin, embracing a population of 18,917,753, tho whole number of paupora sup ported with tho year was 140,238 native, 150,- 241 foreign. Tho number of criminals convict ed within the year was 29,03!), native, 02,259 foreign. In tho Southern States, embracing Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Ken tncky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Mis souri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ten nessee, Texas and Virginia, with an aggregate population of 12.210,593. tho whole number of paupers supported within the year was IS,— 018 native, 4,54 G foreign. Wholo numoer of criminals convicted within the year 3,G77 uativo, 3,477 foreign. In Maryland, with a population of 087,039 (as given in the census.) which is in excesss of several of tho New England and Western States, tho whole number cf paupers support ed within tho year was 2,400 nativo, 1,815 foreign. Whole number of criminals convict ed, 250 nativo, 33 foreign. From tho tables presented in tho census re port, it appears that the amount cf pauperism iu, the Northern States was 1 57 per cent ol the population of those States—o. 73 per cent of tho paupers being native bom, and 0.83 of forolgn birth. Tho per centage cf pauper ism in the Southern States was far below ‘.he Northern States. Iu the criminal statistics tho number of na tivo criminals in the North exceeded tho num ber in the South by 25,412, and foreign crim Inals by 58,782. Thus the ratio bf pauperism and crime in tho North were in the year 18G0, ten times greater than they were in the South. It is in no spirit ol phariseeism that wg pre sent these figures, but simply in vindication of our social system against the blatant slan ders of the nbolition journals. We claim no special virtue, as producing these rauilts, but regard them as flowing iu a great measure from the rural pursuits of our people, which are always conducive to virtue, and more of solid comfort than flows from any other em ployment. We have enough of crime to be a reproach to any people—and far too much to admit of a >OMt ot our purity. For our preeent poverty we are not wholly responsible—aud as it was induced in what we deemed the vindication of our honor, we do not esteem it a reproach. Death of Dr. John Kenifirk ol Charleston. Is is with feelings of more than ordinary sadness, says the Courier ol the 29tb, that wo announce tbo decease of Dr. John Kenifick. lie was suddenly attacked yesterday with apoplexy, and abont eleven*o'clock last night his spirit took its flight upward, there, we trust, to report* in eternal gterj. Dr. Kenifick was in the prime of life, end has oc< upied many positions of u-efulness in our cori'inunity. Ho was lor several years re turned as a member of the City Council for Waid No. I, by a full and highly complimen tary vole, which position he continued to fill, to the sit'dacUon of his const if nents, until af t, r the breaking out of the war ; and even then, whilst a prisoner, and confined within the walls of Fort V.'itrren, ho was again elected by a very flattering vote, evidencing tho es teem in which he was held by the entire community. Us was also for a number ol years un active and efficient member of the Fire Department, during which time ho filled th • important posit ions of President of tho Axe Company and ol the Charleston Fire Engine Company, being alro a member of the Board of Fire Masterr. In a word, he was an active, energetic aud nseful citizen—one who loved his home beyond all other places, and thought no sacrifice on his part too great to advance her interest?. • It is such citizens ns tbo deceased wan that Charleston can illy spare at any time, more especially .at the present when tho host ener gies of all her sons are required for her recu peration; but the will of the Almighty is su preme, and we meekly bow to his fiat. Wo tender to his heart stricken household our condolence, as well as that of the commu nity, in their sad bereavement, and trust they will ho enabled tossy with Christian fortitude, “Lord, thy will, not mine, be (Tone.” Indian Treaties, Intelligence up to Juno 9th from tho Com mis.rioners appointed to negotiate treaties of peace with the various Indian tribes of tho Uppor Platte, has been rocoived by the Com missioner of the Coneral Land Office. Tho first formal Council was held with the Sioux on that dato. Tho attendance of chiefs, headmen and pooplo was very large. The Commissioners read to them an address sotting forth tho objects of their mission, and inform ing them thut it was not the desire of tho Gov ornment to purchase their lands, but simply to establish peaceful relations, and to obtain for them a recognition of the right of the Gov ernment to moke and use, through their coun try, such roads as may bo deemed necessary for tho public sorvice, and for tho travel of emi grants to tho mining districts of tho far West, The principal chiefs responded to the address of the Commissioners, showing a very good feeling towards tho whites, and at the conclu sion of the council expressed the opinion that a treaty could and would be made, ami asked for time to bring in their people, which request was agreed to. Messengers have been dis patched to tho camps of tho Cheyennes and Arupahoes, and tho Commissioners hopo to 80- cure the ntteudunco of some of tho principal chiefs of these tribes. Another council was fixed for the 12th inst. lien. Wade Hampton. No man won groator deserved popularity among tho soldiers aud citizens of the late Con? federacy, than Wade liamptou, the second greatest cavalry chicftaiu, brought to notice during the war. lie wae beloved at homo and abroad, on account of intrepid conduct in battle, and the faithfulnees with which ho dis charged ovory trust imposed on him. lie is now engaged in (arming, on his oxton eive plantations, located about twelve miles below Egg’s Point on the Mississippi-, Asa means of diversion ho engages in tho study of books, and occasionally abandons himself to the excitement of the chaso. Tho General’s former slaves remain with him, and aro repre ented as contented and industrious. For Chronicle & Sentinel. Buck Head, Ga., Juno 27, 18GG. Miters Chronicle, <b Sentinel: I rend you the first cotton bloom I have seen on my farm ; it is tho first, I think, that has been scon In this county the present season. I bavo been expecting to seo the announcement in your columns of tho first bloom. Surely you aro ahead of lie, away up here on the poor, old red hills of Morgan. Tho cotton crop is very backward, aud terribly in the grass. Wo bnvo the prospect of about one-third tho usual crop we had before tho war. If the rains con tinue, a good corn crop will ho made in this section. Not more than a half crop of wboat has been made. Tho oat crop is quite short, when? it had been sown in the fall, or last spring before tho hard freeze. The freedmen aro doing as well as could be expected. If the millions ol personal indebtedness, hanging like a dark cloud over our people, were blotted out of existence, and our national allaira could bo settled on the reconstruction policy of President Johnson, then will industry and enterprise liere vived aud peaco, prosperity aud happiness once more look down upon us as of yore. But so long ns the accumulated millions of indebted ness haug over us, which was based directly or indirectly on property long since blotted out of existence, and our political affairs remain in jeopardy, just so long will industry bo p.ira lyzsd, and despondency reigu supremo. Yours, respectfully, Jkssb W. Jackson. The Fact. At tho recent colebration of emancipation by Jamaica negroes at Ruatau, the spoakors aro said to have declared that “emancipation was good during health and prosperity, but in sick ness and adversity the colored pooplo neud the care of thoir old masters.’’ That is tho fact. The race will not stick to each other in trouble thoy will not nurse and watch the sick. They will sit up and sing all night over a corpse, but they cannot watch with tho sick and givo time ly attention and medicine. There is a great deal of truth in the above. Cases have occurred under our own observa tion, says the Federal Union, during tho present year, where if freedmen had not been nursed aud doctored by their former owners they would have died. Many persons biro freedmen, who do not stipulate to furnish thorn medical attention or modicines when sick. It is often the case, as we know, that the freed* men have no relatives to aid them under such circumstances. Who, then, is to care for them ? If tho employer is a kind hearted man, he will uot hesitate to render assistance to all such un fortunates. But the Frqedmen ought not to ask or expect the white peoplo to domoro than they promise. They should organize charitable associations among themselves for the purpose of medical attention and medicines for all those of their color and community, who aro really deserving assistance. Tho idle, vicious and immoral of courso should bo ex cluded from its benefits. Look out for Strollers. We learn on yesterday, a gentleman on tho Savannah Road hired a white man who came to his bouse seeking for work, with two femail children. The lady of tho house, who is the soul of generosity supplied, them with milk. biscuits and meat for breakfast. Soon after getting breakfast, (.the gontleman having left for Bnrke county) the man got up and threw a ten cent fractional currency on tho table, and started to leave. Upon being hailed by the lady he stated that ho had put down on the table enough to psy for what he and his chil dren had eaten, • This is a cool way to raise a breakfast. We have heard of several freedmen engaging to work, and after getting a meal, leave. Every vagrant should be arrested at once. [communicated.] BanfiUdgnnienl-'. Messrs. Editors : The banks in tho city ot Augusta and, I believe, the banks generally throughout the State, made assignments, and some of them afterwards tendered through the Governor a surrender of their char tore. Are these assignments legal '! The Code of Geor gia in paragraph 1,442 roads as follows : % “When a bank turtcoders its charter, or lie nee thereof, it may make in good faith an as signment of all its effects for the payment of its debts, as natural persons may, but it cannot thereby prevent such preference among its cieditors as tho law gives.” Now J take it that a bank cannot make an assignment until it bas surrendered its charter. This, I think,can hardly he disputed. The question then .arises, what is a legal “snrrenr der V Plainly a tender through the Execu tive officer of tho state is not a legal surrender until tho same* is formally accepted by tho Legislature by resolution, which has been approved by the Governor — for it appears to me to be perfectly plain, as I believe it to be perfectly sound law—that it will take no less authority to accept a “sur render’ ’ than it took to grunt a ch irter in ah nenco of special provisions. If ibis then ho good logic, that is to say—if no assignment, canbs made until a legal surrender be made, and if no surrender be legal, except that which is accepted by the same authority which granted the charter—tho conclusion appears to mo irresistible that tho assignments as made arc nugatory. No assignments at all, because the stockholders had no law for their action. Tho aigument extends, of course, to all acts of thoasigner. Ido not desire to pursue argument further, however, at this time, nor in this man ner—but Ido desiro that those interested may examine this matter closely, an 1 am quite sure that thin point will bo made at no distant day, perhaps to the detriment of those acting as well as for those for whom thoy are acting. A Friend of Rei.iek. [communicated. ] irt ml uud the I'cnkup. In the course of our readings wo camo across the following observations! oa tho condition of that ill-fated country, Ireland, made by tho poet, Edmund Spencer, in tho reign of Queen Elizabeth, nearly three hundred years ago The prosent movement of the Fenians, and the probable result of it, makes the remarks appear almost prophetic. The great poet, about 1583-4, went out as Secretary to the Lord Dep uty of Ireland, (Lord Grey, of Wilton,) and re mained somo two years, in 15SG ho obtained from tho crown a grant of over 3,01)0 acres of land in the county of Cork, belonging to the Earl of Desmond—Sir Walter Raleigh obtained (rom the samo dstate over 15,000 acres. The copditions of the grant to the poet were, that he should reside upon his estate ; and ho accord* ingly took up his renidenco at Kilcoiman Cas tle. gome eight or ten years after, tho natives, with whom ho appears to have been officially vory unpopular, attacked .and plundered his residonce, and ho was obliged to return to Eng land, where he shortly afterwards wrote a de fence of tho measures adopted by tho crown for the government of Ireland. His expulsion from his cheaply acquired home, may have os sisted, perhaps, in making the Irish appear it corrigible in hiseyes. Bo that as it may, h remarks seem singularly applicable at the present timo, to the condition of this unhapp people. He observes : “They say it is fatal to tho destiny of tiia; land that no purposes whatsoever which ar ■ meant for her good, will prosper or take goo; effect ; which, whether it proceed from th* very genius of tho soil, or tho infiuenco of tho stars, or that Almighty God hath not yot ap pointed the timo of reformation, or that he ro sorveth her in this unquiet state still for some secret scourge which whall by fur come iuto England, is hard to be known, but much to be feared.” Thus wrote a great mind in IG‘JG, two hun dred and seventy years ago. May not tiio Fe nians have cauEO to say the samo in 18GCT State Items. A band of maraudors robbed tha ma iis, noar Morganton, on Thursday the 14th. Ban the freedman, who made an assault on An old far was robbed of four hundred and ton dollars, in Savannah, Monday night. Mr. J. L. Riley, and aged and prominent citizen of Dahlonega, died last Saturday week. Peaches and apples aro selling at $1 per peck in the Columbus market. Watermelons sell at 25ca51.00. The reported killing of John 15 race, in n difficulty at Tulbotton, has proven to be uu true. Mr. Clieok a short time since in Macon was put on his trial beforo the [Bibb®ounty Superior ou Wednesday. The charge was : Assault with utont to kill. Tho Jury returned a verdict of guilty. The Signal says the Lumpkin County Court was organized on Monday tho 18th. Thomas Trulove for killing his neighbor's muh?, and Wm. Dobtson for assault and bat tery, were found guilty. Trulovo was sentenced to pay a fine of SIOO, or receive 39 lashes on bis back—failing to pay the lino, ho received the thirty-nine lashes on his bare back in the public square. Dobtson, to work on the street for three months, but refusing to work, ho is now imprisoned to await orders from the Governor, On Wednesday the 20th, the boiler of tbo Albany Machine Shop, owned by Messrs. N & A. F. Tift, exploded causiug severe injuries to Mr. Alex. Brown, and to the uegio fireman. Another nogro had an arm broken by a brick thrown from the furnace. Mr. Brown is doing his and well.wounds are not considered dan gorous. The firoman is also doing well. Gao end of the boiler wont through tho shop, car rying away considerable parts of the two walls and destroying some machinery in its course Lose about s3,ooo—no insurance. The cause, of the accident is not yet fully developed. Tho Bainbridge Chart and Compass of the 33rd says a difficulty occurrol in that place the Saturday provious, between Goo. C. San ders and John Hughes, which resulted in the killing of the latter by tho former. It seems that Hughes, uudor the inlluence ol liquor, struck Sanders with a crutch—which he had to use in Walking—when Sanders retreated some distance, drawing a pistol and threatening to kill him If ho approached. Hughes disregard ing the threat, advanced towards Sanders, who fired at him threo times, one ball entering tho left breast, produced his death on the follow ing Monday morning. The general impres sion seems to be that Sanders was justifiable In killing his antagonist under the circum stances. The remains of Mrr Edward C. Koliock, arrived at Savannah by the steamship Cumber land, from Baltimore, Wednesday morning last, and were escorted from the boat to the family residence by a delegation of the Savan nah Volunteer Guards Battalion and Metro politan Fire Company, in citizens drees. At 5 o’clock in the afternooa the funeral rites wore performed at Christ Church in the pres, euco of a large attendance of relatives and friends, and the funeral was attended by the members of thß Guards and Metropolitan Fire Company, Tho funeral services at the church were conducted by the lit. Rev. Stephen El liott, D. D , assisted by the Rev. Mr. Cooley. The hearse wae iollowed by quite a large num ber ot colored persons, servants attached to the family of tho deceased, who testified their affection for their deceased master by attends ing the funeral in a body. Several of them bore wreaths of evergreens to bedeck the grave of one who, by his many virtues mid kind treatment, bad won their enduring grati tude. The Tariff BUI. The following ate the main features of tariff bill reported 1)y Mr. Morrill : The duty on the manufacture of bra3sis in creased Irom 35 to -10 per cent., and on brass in bars and pigs from 15 to 30 per cent, ad valorem; on -copper ore, from 5 to 15 per cent.; on copper in pigs, ingots, aud bars, from 21 to 5 cents pet pound; oa lead ore, from 1 ] to 2$ cents; lead in sheets, from 2 to 3A cents per pound; on sugar of lead, from 2d* to 30 cents a pound; on paddles and blisters of steel, the proposed duty is 31 cents per pound; ou cast and shear steel, valued at. not over seven cents per pound, 41 ( eats per pound; over 7 cents per pound, 5 cents per pound; ou steel wiro rope, G cents per pound; and 20 per cent advalorem. Iron has been reclassified and the duty ou all descriptions larg ,*ly in creased. On iron bars it has been raised one fourth cl a cent p?r pound; on iron bars rolled and hammered, onu-half of a cent per pound; on all slzss of oval, fluff oval, and bah round iron the duty is increased to two and a half cont3 per pound; on plated iron, thicker than three sixths of an inch, to two cent?; on iron sheets thinner than No. 11l and thick.-! than No. 18, wire gunge, to two and a i.ail cents; on sheets thinner Ilian ij<>. 22, to two and threo fourths; ou polished sheet iron, to tour cents per pound; ou chains and cables, from three to five cents per pound; wrought iron washers and nuts, to threo and a half cents; wrought iron tubes, liingii*, and anvils* four cents; cut nails and spikes, two cents; railroad splice bars or chairs, two ami a half cents a pound; on railroad iron the duty is in creased from seventy cents io one dollar per hundred weight, although the internal duty is to be taken off; Ou coal the ditty is reducod from one dollar and twenty-five cents a ton to fifty cents. The duty on paper is left uu changed, notwithstanding it is to be excepted from internal tax, so that the paper muuufac - turers will have additional protection; ?® earth enware the duty is placed at fifty per cent, ad valorem; on llax seed, thirty cents a bushel, and on linseed oil, thirty cents a gallon; on oxides of cobalt, thirty per ce-nt. ad valorem; on linen, valued under thirty cents a yarl, six cents a yard and thirty per cent, ad valorem; when valued over thirty e. ids and below sixty cents a yard, two cents a yard and thirty-five per cent, ad valorem; when valued over sixty cts, aud under one dollar, fifteen cts per yard and thirty-five per ct. ad valorem; when valued abovo one dollar, twenty cents per yard and thirty-live per cent, ad valorem ; on ail other descriptions of linen, forty per cent, a 1 valo rem ; on cigars the rate is fixed at two dollars and a half per pound and fifty per cent, ad va lorem. Duties on wines aro as follows :on ail wines not entered at over twenty-live cents per gallon, including packages, lorty cents per gallon ; on wines valued at over seventy-five cents, and loss-than one dollar per gallon, in - cluding packages, seventy-live cents per gal lon, the duties on tho twit (flasMia to take the placo of the present specific and ad valorem lutes ; on wines valued at over one dollar per gallon, including packagA, a rate* f one dollar per gallon, and twenty-five percent, ad valo rem. When wine is imported lu bottles, one dollar jer dozen additional Is charged, tho packages to be not less than a ft*. in (ffcort or two dozen pint bottles ; when imported in bulk, to be in casks, containing not less than thirty-one gallons each. No change is recom mended in the duty on champagne, wines and liquors ; tho duty on Paris white is to be one and a half cents per pound ; on chalk and cliff stone it is reduced from ten dollars to five dol lars per ton ; table cutlery, with ivory or moth er-of-pearl hindles, is to pay one dollar per dozen, and fiity per ccut. ad valorem ; all oth er cutlery fifty per cent, ad valorem ; wool and manufacture oi wool are divided into threo classes, namely : clothing wools, combing wools, and carpet wools, aud other similar wools. The duty upon wools of the first-class, tie value whereof at tho last port or place whence exnorted to the United states, excluding ■ mg-. ch pod, shall be fhi, -two cents or ;c- i pound, sficUbo ten cent- per pound, ‘.iiition thereto t .<;> per ad valq i i I edu s upon wools ot the same class, i at. wher f r at the ia< t or place . etc. e.rpor i.". .’ « ' and ’ ss, exclud* ' iirr charges \u .'-m* .; i’ sod thirty* • > coots per mo : ■ . e cents per p ;d, arid it- ddll ; >u - • t>’ r pound ad valorei. Tha ui j .p-.it w and class, up -1 o> ,ul ' b '» < ■ . u other like ; mini. ' i i ; a.v . st place or I poit -xuriit. •; to . i led States, ■ bo thirty? iwo cent ’ > • '.mue e ten cents j j-- r i; ... -a dmo i ten per ! - .v i:D' .-. f oola of tho id I . t the last I ihv t» i< “«• - . .ho-United >orfs shall ■Killed *’!. -;ofc , shaH bo i .. r > ei*- , ,rd lion thores r a pi* 1 - ow '. ad vu It | H;,- du l .- ..uu 1 class, the vai'iii wh 1 .4 at the . ice whence I exposte. to the excluding barges h . -'.cp por a cents or tens j- ml,’ ■ibuß por pound, Y„,e g. . a clans, tho value whereof at the last piiu.o or port whnnee oxported to tho United States, excluding charges in such port, shall excoed twelve cents per pound, shall be six ceut3 per pound. On sheepskins raw or unmanufactured, impoitod with the wool, washed or unwashed, thirty per cent ad valorem. On woolen rags, shod dy wasto aud [locks, twelve cents per pound. On woolen cloths, woolen shawis, and all manufactures of wool of every description, made wholly or in part ot woo!, not otherwise provided for in this act, forty six cents per pound, and in addition thereto, .thirty-five per cent ad valorem. On flannels, blankets, end loss Jjbelts or belts for paper or printing machines ; hats, of wool, knit goods, Ini morals, woolen and worstod yarns, and all manufac tures of evory description, composed wholly or in part of worsted, hair of the 'alpaca goat or other like animals, except such as aro composed in part of wool, not otherwise herein provided for, valued at not exceeding '4O cents per pound, 25cents por’pound; valued 'at above lorty cents par pound, aud not ex ceeding sixty cents per pound, thirty-five cents per pound ; valued at above sixty cents par pound and not exceeding eighty cents por pound, forty-five cants per pound ; valued at eighty cents per pound, lifty-threo cents por pound, and in addition thereto on all tho above named articles thirty-five per cent, ad valorum. Oa women’s and children s dress goods and real or imitation Italian cloths, composed wholly or in part of wool, worsted, the hair of the alpaca goat or any like animal, valued at not exceeding 20 cents the square yard G cents the square yard, ana in addition thereto 35 per ccut ad varolum ; valqcd at above 20 cents the squaro yard, is cohlh lhe square yard, and in addition thereto 45 per cunt ad valorem : Provided, that on-all goods weighing lour ounces and over per spiare yard, tho duty shall be 53 cents per pound, and in addition thereto 35 por cent ail va lorem ; on clothing ready made and wearing apparel of every discretion, composed wholly or iu part of wool, worsted, hair of the alpaca goat or other like animals, made up to manufactured wholly or in part by the jaiior, seamstress or manufacturer, except knit goods fifty-three cents por pound, and in addition thereto forty-livo per cent, ad valorem ; on Aubusson and A-xminstc-r carpets, woven whole for rooms, fifty per cent, ad valorem; cn Saxony, Wilton, and lournay velvet carpets, wrought by the Jacquard machine, seventy five cents per square yard, and lu addition thereto thirtydive por cent, ad va'nieni; on Brussels carpets, wrought by the Jacquud ma chine, 48 cents per square yard, and in addi tion thereto 35 per cent, ad valorem; on patent velvet and tapestry velvet carpets, print'd on the warp or otherwise, 44 cents per iquare yard, and in addition thereto 35 per ctut. ad valorem; on tapestry Brussels carpets, printed on the warp or otherwise, 30 cents per iquare yard, and in addition thereto 35 per can. ad valorem; on treble iugrain, three ply and worsted chain Venetian carpets, nineteen cents per square yard, and in addition thereto thir— ty-five per cent, ad valorem; on yarn, Venetian, and two-ply ingrain carpets,' fourteen cents per square (yard, and iu addition thereto thirty-live per cent, advalorem; on druggets, and bookings, printed, colored, or otherwise, twenty-five cents per square yaid; on hemp or jute carpeting, Bix and a half cents per rjuarc yard; on carpels and carpeting of wool, Has, or cotton, or parts of either, or other material not otherwise specified, forty per cent, cd va lorem : Provided, That mats, rugs, screens, covers, hassocks, bed-sides, and ether portions of carpets or carpetings shall be subjected to the rate of duty herein imposed ou carpets or carpeting of like character or description, and that the duty on all other mats not exclusively of vegotable material, screens, hassocks, aud rugs, shall be forty-five per cent, ad valorem; on oilcloths for lloors, stamped, painted, or printed, valued at fifty cents or less per iquare yard, forty per cent, ad valorem: valued al over fifty cents per squaro yard, aud on al other oilcloth, except silk oiieioth, fifty per cent, ad valorem. Governor Bramlette, with that generosity so cuaracterislic of the brave soluier-and true gentleman, has ordered headboards to be placed at the bead of ‘each soldier's grave, in the Franktert Cemetery, both Union and Confederate TBISTY-SITTH COXURESL first Session. MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1556. SENATE. Mr. Poland offered a resolution. which was adopted, requesting tho Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds to inquire whether n tract of land of 350 acres, adjoining or very near tho citv, can be purchased for the purpose of a public park and erection of anew Presi dential mansion, which said tract shell com bine convenience of aceos*. good water, and capability of adornment. Mr,, Wilson, from tho Committee on Military AtTdrs, reported the bill to extend section iourof an act making appropriations for the year ending June 30, 18CG. The fourth sec tion in question relates to a provision allowing three month’s (extra) pay proper on being mustered out of the service, or otherwise hon orably discharged This hills so amends that se. tloff a3 to extend iU benefits to officers in service on the 31 of March, 1305, or discharged after that date. The committee’s amendment strikes out “that date,” and inserts “Oth day of April, 1805 ” A hill to provide for tho payment of Quar termasters’ stores furnished to tho army, was discussed at leueth. The morning hour having expired, tho spe* cial order, boiug the tax bill, was taken up and considered. A l;i#s number of verbal amendments wore agreed to. Mr. Davis said this whole bill proceeded upon tho supposition that all tho people were knaves and scoundrels. It was stud led thick with: oaths and was calculated to degrade the peo ple. Many of tho regulations wore unnecessa ry, harsh and vexatious 110 alluded to tho onerous conditions imposed on distillers, and moved new to amend by striking out t.no pro vision requiring thorn to keep a record c?f and repo’rt overy day tho number of gallons dis tilled, &c. Mr. Fessenden said all tho provisions in the bill were requisite to guard ogaiust fraud. The question was taken on the amendment of Mr. Davis ; wiiieh was disagreed to. Mr. Fessenden off jred an amendment, which was agreed to, that no suit shall be brought in any court for tho recovery of any tax alleged to have been erroneously or illegally assessed orcMlectod, until after an appeal shall have boon made to tho Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Hr. Henderson moved to amend by striking out tho first section, and inserting, that from and after the passage of this act thoro shall he do tax on raw cotton. Mr. Trumbull moved aa amendment to make fbe tax on sboildy wool manufactured from woven doth five cents per pound ; which was agreed to Mr. Harris offered an amcmimout, excepting from tho tax on circulation such banks whoso charters had expired prior to tho act of June ’30,18(11 ; which was agreed to. .Mr, Sprague moved to amend by adding ilax and the manufactures therefrom tr the free list. Adopted. Mr. Anthony offered an amendm- nt, that tiie income list shall bo opened to public in spection, but shall.not be fiftuished for publi - cation. Mr. Anthony said the publication of these list* was extremely odious. Thu amendment was disagreed to. Mr. Sherman offered an amendment, that the tax on eirculatiomshall commcuce on tho Ist of August next, instead of July 1, ISG7. Agreed to. Mr. Edmunds moved to make the tax on raw cotton threo cents per pound. Disagreed to. The bill was then road a third time and passed, Tho Senate theD, at 5.50 P. M. adjourned. HOUSE. The Speaker laid before the House a commu nication from tho President of the United Slates, transmitting, in answer to a resolution of tho House, of tho 18th instant, a commu nication from the Secretary of State, contain ing certain information relative to recent ar rests of alleged American citizens in Ireland. The Secretary of State says that, upon the rep resentation of our consuls in Ireland, most of those arrested had been released. The com*, municatipn was referred to the Committeo on Foreign Allaire. Mr. Waahburne, ol Illinois, suggesteda mod iiication so as to make the increase of pay ter minate with tho Thirty-Ninth Congress. The modification was accepted, but much opposi tion was'made to the resolution, and the ques tion was taken by yeas and nays, and decided in tho affirmative. Yeas 88, nays 20. Mr. Woodbridge introduced a resolution au - thorizing the Clerks of the House of Represen tatives to pay to all clerks and employees of the House whose salaries aro $1,200 or less, a sum of monoy equal to twenty-five per centum on the amounts now received, said extra com pensation to be allowed only during tho pros sent, Congress. The resolution was agreed to. Mr. Le Blond, of Ohio, and Mr. Eldridgo, of Wisconsin, upon the call of the yeas and nays, voted tyo, but subsequently changed their votes, and explained that (they did so for tho reason that tho resolution included the chap lain. • Mr. La Blond Baid the chaplain had done nothing since Congress opened except to pray abolition prayers. Air. Biaino, of Maine, offered a resolution, which was agreed to, fixing the salary of tho Librarian of the House at $1,500 per annum. Mr. Perrin, of Maine, introduced a resolu tion setting forth that one J. E. Bryant, of Oxford, Ma ! ne, was recently assaulted in Augusta, Georgia, by a citizan of tho latter place, because of his (Bryant’s) efforts in deco rating the graves otUuion soldiers, and that Gapt. C. G. Richardson, also a citizen of Maine was attacked in Thomasville, Georgia, by a man named Lighlfoot, &s., and requesting in formation witti regard to these assaults upon Northern people doing business in the South. Pending tho reading of tho resolution, tho morning hour expired and it was laid over un der the rule [Will there never bo an end of the lying twaddle about tho cemetery affair. It is enough to mako tho soldiers buried there rite ■out of their graves;—Ed ] . Mr. Donnelly, of Minnesota, feportod from the Committee on Public Lands an act rotating to lauds granted to the State of Minnesota for the construction of railroads, and it was road a (bird time passed. Mr. Stevens, of Pennsylvania,from the Com; mittee on Appriations, reportod back the army appropriation bill, with tho amendments of the Senate thereto ; most of which wore iion-concurrcd in, and a committee of confer ence was ordered. Among tho amendments concurred in was tho one appropriating about $7,000,000 for (lie support of the Frecdmen’s Bureau. Mr. Van Horn, of Missouri, introduced a hill authorizing tho construction of a bridge to be used as a military and postal route across the Missouri river. Referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Ronds. Austria-'-! Sketch of Her Generals, Tho really distinguished leaders of tbo Aus trian army aro few in number, and nearly all well advanced in years. They served in 1812 and 1813 under Princo Schwartzenburg, made the campaign of Hungary in 1840, that of Italy against Charles Albeit, aud that of 1859, the most important of all. In case of war, those who appear destined to tho principal commands aro the following : The Archduke Albert, son oi the immortal Prince Charles, Marshal Henry de Hesse, Benedek, Schwartz-jnburg and Clam Gallia. Marshal de Uesso is saventy-threc years ol aae, spare in person, and of active mind and habits. His career datos from tho battlo of Wagram, in which he took part, being then in his seventeenth year. It was he who decided tho Austrian victory over tho Piedmontese in 1848 by tho strategetical movement from Ve rona, and be took a very activo part in the battle of Novora. The Italians regard him as a formidable enemy, and admit that he will give them no little trouble. Princo fcjehwartzenbnrg is tall, well made, ,And very vigorous, notwithstanding _ bis 72 years. In 1848 he commanded a division of cavalry in Italy ; he .distinguished himself at battle Camoru, in Hungary, by preventing, with his division, the insurgents from debouch ing ou tho right bank of the Danube. At the battle of Magdnta ho commanded the third corps d’armee, with which ho covered the re treat of the Austrians. At Solferino ne was in the left wing, opposed to General Niell. Ho was one ot the moßt brilliant officers of the Austrian army, and is also an author. Marshal Beuedek Is only silty-eight. While a colonel, in 1848, fought in the campaign against tho Piedmontese. In 1859 be com manded the eighth corps at ban Martino, hiace Kadataky'a death ho has been first warrior of Austria. It is probably that ho will be charged to oppose tbo Prussians. The life of Count Clam Gallas has been very active ; ho has shared in all tho wars ol Austria since 184r>. iu Hungary, however, ho only succeeded in vanquishing the aged Gen. Bern through the aid of the liitasians. At present he commands the first corps ot the Austrian army at Prague. We must not omit to mention Gen. Gab lentz, who commanded the Austrians ip the war against Denmark, and Gen. Ramming, to whotn Austria wan indebted in the Hungarian campaign for the decisive success obtained at Temwar.— Salute PMie qf Lyons ■ The Bureau in Alabama. We give below some extracts from the Herald’s Bureau correspondence. The letter is dated Mobile June 18th : the freshmen's bureau in thui Plate has boon administered by Gi.fi. Swayne, with marked success, ’fire agents exercise no judicial powers whatever. Their duties have been simply to relieve the desti. tute and advise the ignorant; to supply a friendly arbitration in disputes ns to wages, and to report to the military authorities any caws of outrage or oppression. General I'vv.'.y'ne, a far as possible, lias made the ehcr nls, Mayors and civil officers of the htate his’ ropre.-entativos. 1 1 has followed, os a matter ol course, that the existence of the Freed men’s Bureau has excited lose prejudice and hostility among the citizens of Alabama than almost ' any where else, while nt the Bame time the negro has hum protected in his rights. All tne good -features of tho system have b•, n lui •y developed hr Alabama, anil many of tire iMd features are wanting. There have been instances of misconduct on the part of sul> agents, but in ail such cases tho agents Uivo enhfs n signed or have been removed, and the evil they have done tins been us far as possi hie repaired. Virtually the Bureau for all offensive purpose? is a “dummy” in A'abama -a very respectable “dummy,” but a “dum my I nevertheless—and all tho moio success l'"l on that account. Florida, Georgia and Ala bama are tho three States where the negroes aro working the best, and they are precisely the States where the Bureau has Interfered tho least. The happy compound ol “thrift,” ou pression r.nd peculation characterize the ad. ministration of aifaiis in North Carolina and the reqime of-pve titablo canting philanthrophy established by General Saxton in South Caro lina arid the Sea Islands, have produced a con dition of things which contrasts most unfavor ably with the position of tho neighboring States. In Frecdmen’s Bureau attain-', in tact •King Log is a much bettor monarch tiiau King Stork. GOVERNOR I'ATTON’S views. Among other prominent citizens whoso opin ions have been taken by Gens. Steedman and Fullerton was Governor I’atton. The Govern or speaks very despondlngty of tho preeeut condition of tho State. He says Alabama iost forty thousand oi her sons who wore killed or disabled by the war ; dependent upon them were at least sixty thousand women and ehil dren ; and tho number of white persons now destitute, or nearly 30, ho estimates as littio short of a hundred thousand. The Governor, when they loft Montgomery, was about to start for St. Louis, with tho charitable object of pur chasing corn for their relief on tho security of State bonds. Ho looked forward with some confidence to the future, providod the State were restored to its rights, having great confi dence in the manufacturing capabilities of Al abama. Gun. Steedman—What is your opinion with regard to tho Freedmcu’s Bureau, as to its in liuenco and effects ? Gov. Patton—l think we have the opportu nity of forming a pretty correct opinion ; lor i have reports here from quite a number of dif ferent counties. In anything I may say Ido not like to reflect upon Gen. Swayuo, becair o if wo aro to have a Bureau at all thoro is no man with whom we could get along better than Gen. Swayuo. Ho is a kind, humane and dis creet man. ft is of the Bureau as uu institu tion I w'pli to speak. Our laws, you know, were so revised ami amended last winter us to suit tho changed condition of tho Stato. There iB now no discrimination made between white and black, except that tho colored man is not qualified to testify in casco whore he is not in terested. Even in this exceptional particular the judges, wherever practicable, allow negroes to testify. 1 think this is right, I think our aim should be to arrive at truth, from whatev er source it may come, and an intelligent judge and jury can always estimate, at Us proper val ue, tiro testimony given. This being so, there being no discrimination In the laws of Ala bama, and full justice being douo to the black man, I cannot soe that there is any necessity for a bureau, i had occasion, during tbo pro gress, of the Convention, to veto threo hills which had a tendency to class legislation, and f was fully sustained. There iB but one desire among the people, now that wo have amended our laws, and that is to conform strictly to them. On tho subject of doing justice to the black man, uuder tho laws as they now exist, wo are a unit. Thoro have been somo decisions of tho Supremo Court explaining tho laws, and they have all been in iavor oi the negro. Now that wo liavo the laws, the only difficulty is to execute thorn ; and our oleven Circuit judges as well os tbo -judges of tbo Supreme Court, liavo all shown themselves anxious in this direction. As to the lioceßßity of a bureau to watch these courts and to watch cur magistrates, sixteen or seven teen Umpired in number, no bureau in the world could watch them to ad van tag®. While I respect tho Freedman's Bureau and its ob jects in tho main, 1 think it docs more harm than good. The only use we have for the Bu reau is to feed the ( oor and take caro of the destitute white man and negro; and as the Ex ecutive oi the Statif liavo nohesilation in say ing tlifft 1 can do this better than they aa sojn as Congress wiii enablo ns to obtain monoy and credit. General. Fullerton—How do you consider tho Bureau does bairn ? Governor Patton—Wherever you havo a bureau there is an idea in tho mind of tho ig. norant black that it is something established in his interest exclusively, and ho is always running to it and relying upon it. Wo have counties, such as Clark county and Marengo county, where there are largo plantations, and where no agent has been stationed, and we find that in those counties the negroes having no bureau to run to aro better satisfied than elsewhere. Where there is a bureau the freedmen aro less disposed to comply with their contracts; aro less disposed to bo faithful to their employers, and leas disposed to stick to their work; and in that way 1 think tho in stitution does harm. So long as they can run round to the Bureau and draw their rations, a great many of the negroes will not do a stroke of work. General Swayno does his duty; still there are many ways in which the negro gets assistance in such a manner as to do him harm. I don’t think there is anybody in this country disposed to reduce the negro again- to slavery, but I know that we understand tho negro's wants and disposition better, and aro better capablo of managing Him than Northorn people who have never worked a slave in their lives. I see no unfriendly disposition towards the freedmen here, but tho mero fact of tho pres ence of a bureau in Alabama, placed there for the purpose of watching over tho conduct of the people towards the negro, is a discourage* ment to. those who would otherwise interest tbemselvis# iu bis favor. I believo that both in educating the negro and in relieving his wants, the Southern people could do much more than is now done, with the samo amount of money that is now expended. OUOP PROSPECTS in Alabama, as in Georgia, have been mate, rially impaired by recent heavy rains anil frealiets. Considerable tracts of land have been inundated, and tho cotton that e3capod destruction by these means is choked with grass. Alabama used to raise closo upon a million of bales beforo the war. Front p.ll I havo seen and can hear, I do notjj think she will raise two hundred thousand bales during the present year. TUB FIVE CENTS COTTON TAX. The progress of this measure is watched with great interest and soino alarm by the plantere. fc’ome idea of the nature of*tho proposed im post may be formed from tire fact that, tho two cent Internal Revonuo tax on cotton has reali zed the following sums from August last up to the end of May Macon district, $2,000,009 Augusta district, 1.000,000 Savannah district, 370,000 Atlanta district, 270,000 —a total of threo million six hundred aud forty thousand dollars in nine months. I give these figures on tho very best authority. Maximilian Jo His Foreign Lcgionaires The following has been received in New York from Washington. It appears to be a proclamation of the Emperor Maximilian to the German troops in his employ : “Officers, under Officers, and Soldiers of my Austrian and Belgian VolnnteerOorps: liver mindful of your national welfare, remembering your loyalty and selfi-denial so often shown to me, I have, for tho purpose of removing the difficulties that have arisen in consequence of a financial crisis, accepted in your name the generous offer of France to as sist us with its means. You will hereafier form a part of ono and the same division, comrades in arms, destined to share with you difficulties and dangers. The samo department wifi here after guard your common welfare. To you there remains, however, a splendid organiza tion; and the heretofore appointed superior, whom successful leadership and whose glorious bravery have bo long and so often served as examples in battle and victory. Your rights and interests are therefore protected, I trust. Your Emperor, tho same, as he will always count on your courage and good discipline. Maximilian. Mexico, May 10, 1860. Robinson, tho “bare-backed ’ circus rider, gets an annual salary of $24 000. Stay Law. As noticed In our last issue, Hon. A. U. Stephens on Wednesday last, discussed before tho Supremo Court the constitutionality of tho “stay law.”’ Below wo give his thaiu points and reasoning. Gen. Cobb, replied, maintaining the uuconst'- tntionnlity of the law ; tig w {|i also be found his main points as aiguod. As to who is right and who is wrong, wo will patiently await the decision of tho Su preme Court. Mr. Stephens maintained, that the law post poning the pciiod for the levy and sale of property under execution, was of the nature of a statute of limitation. Its constitutionality was to be tested upon the same principles. If tho time was reasonable and definite it could not be said to interfere with or impair (ho obli. cation of contracts. This was a law regulating the remedy. The obligation of a contract is one thing, and the remedy another. The ob ligati'':; of a contract is intrinsic in itself. It Sjnings fiom iis validity, with n proper inter pretation oi its terms tinder the laws regulating contracts themselves, where it is made and not the laws regulating Judicial proceedings for holding parties to their legal responsibili ties lor their breaches. The lattor class of laws aro known everywhere «s the laws oi These latter vary with every Ht-ato or nation. They never enter into or become part of the obligation of the contract.gs/Iho obligation of the contract is perfect iu itself and travels with it under the ‘•lt x loci contractus" wherever it goes or in whatever forum it Beiks redress for a breach. He combatted broadly and thoroughly tho idea that the obligation ct a contract in cluded in tbo least degree the laws made to enforce them Strictly speaking, there is and can be no such thing as enforcing contracts by Judicial proceedings of any sort. All that the courts and that class of laws kuown as remedies can dp, is to provids compensation for contracts broken before the courts or remedies are ap pealed to. The obligation of a contract is as count); 1 who had proceeded him (lion. Linton Stephens) bad well slated, “the liability which the law attaches to the terms used by tho par ties.’' This liability or responsibility, this ‘ juris vinculun*” os Judge Story stylos it, or tills “legal tie," as the French term it, exists separately and distinctly In every valid con tract without any reference or connection whatever with tho laws or judicial proceedings instituted for tho purpose of holding parties to their legal responsibilities for breaches ol’ contracts. Every perfect and valid contract ha; not only a legal unity, but, in the language of Story, a legal übiquity of obligation, which could not be if the remedial laws of the place wheie it is made entered at all into tho essonco of its obligation—that obligation which, by the Constitution oi tho United States, no State can impair. Hence any dealing with tho remedy, any change in the language of Story, as to the “times and mod s” of giving redress for breaches of contracts which docs not impair this obligation as stated, does uot como within tho prohibition of tho Constitution of the iUu ted States. The Legislature may say, (hut no suit shall bo brought on a note after six years from its maturity. No one has ever contended that such an :.ct impairs tiie obligation of the contract. Tbo legislature ha3 equal right aud power if they saw tit to declare by law that no suit should be instituted on promisory notes after two years from their maturity, or ono year, or any shorter time, provided it was reas sonablv long iu the judgment of tbo Courts for parties interested, to look after their rights. Such action of tho legislature it is admitted on all sides, would affect notes made before, as well an after. It is also admitted that auc-h ac tion would be constitutional. Well, if it is constitutional for tha legislature in providing remedies for broken contracts, to deny all rem edy after six years, or two years, or ono year to the holder of a note without impairing tho obligation of tho contract, !b it not just as con stitutional to provide that when parties come into Court to seek redress for breaches of con tracts, that an equally reasonable time shall be allowed, before final execution shall be award ed without impairing tho obligation,of tho con tract ? That certainly remains as intact by tbo legislature in tho one instance us tho other, if the obligation is unimpaired when all romedy is barred iu flic 0:10 ease, equally so is it in tho other when (.hero is only a reasonable post ponement of tho compensation awarded for its breach. We give but an outline of tho argument of Mr. Stephens as wo understood it. Ho spoke for upwards of two hours, and tho main object of his speech, after settling tho principles upon which hq rested his case iu a legal point of view, was, to show that tho act of the legisla ture was founded upon a wise and prudent policy. It looked as mucu to tho protection of the rights of creditors as debtors. If ho waa right in showing that this act o thu legislature fell properly within that class of laws as remedies, then he quoted Marshall’s remarks as not only applicable but potent on tho question, when ho said: “Without impairing tho obligation of the contract, tho romedy may certainly bo modified as tho wisdom of the nation may direct.” He also quoted as pertinent and having force on this question, in his opinion, the remark ol Justico Johnson of tho U. S. Supreme Court in a case where ho said : “The right thou of creditors to the aid of the public arm for the recovery of contracts, h-f not absolute and unlimited, hut may bo modi fied by tho necessities of society.” The policy of this act of the legislature, Mr. Stephens vindicated at great length, and main tained that it was as essential for the creditors as a class as it was for the debtors. Without it, or something like it, the obliga tion of tire contracts of creditors ub a class though perfect, would bo almost worthless while under the provision of tho act the obli gation remaining unimpaired, full compensa tion might bo obtained. General Cobb hold the act of tho-legislature, calieci “stay laws and installment laws,” im paired tho obligation of contracts, and conse quently Were unconstitutional and void. Tho truo doctrine to _be drawn from all the argument and authorities he said, is this : That the Legislature had no authority to interfere with tho contracts of parties neither directly by changing them, nor indirectly by legisla ting on tho mode of enforcing thorn. Tho Legislature can, for the purpoao ol giving efficacy to contracts, and thereby advance the ends of justice, deal with the remedy ; but this power can never be exorcised with tho view and for tiie purpose of relieving the parties irom the legal effects of tho contracts which they have voluntarily mourned. Where there is jiiHt cause of complaint by either party, that the existing remedy promised by the law fails to afford the benefit or rolief to whicir he is entitled by his contract, he c-iu call upon the Legislature so. to modify the remedy, as to furnish thu benefit or relief to which his con tract entitles hirn, and tho Legislature can constitutionally respond to such an appcul. But where tho complaint is uot agaiflbt tho remedy which the law gives, but against tho contract which (ho party has made, then there can be no constitutional response to the com plaint. Gen. Cobb quoted largely from tho opinions of Judges Marshall and Story in dofenco of his positions. lie argued in extenso that the Legis laturo of tho State, impairs the obligation of contracts. Ist. Because in tho modification oi remedies for tiro collodion of dobt, tho collection of tho samo is so hampered with conditions and post ponemeats, as to greatly lessen their value, and almost renders tho collection impractica ble. 21, Because it gavo an unjust advantage tc now over old creditors. 3d. Because it gives precedence to foreign over domestic creditors, as the former can col lect their debts through the Federal courts, whilst tho hands of the laiter are tied up.— MilkdjeviUc liccorder. FROM UAMHH.TOV. Kntioaal Express Company. Washington, Juno 25. —The express compa ny started at the South since the war have had a meeting of their board of directors to take into consideration steps to raise money to keep up (lie company. It appears that seven per cent, of the stockholders have not paid up the payments of the assessments, and though one and h. half millions havo been called in, only four thousand dollars have been paid. It was finally agreed that all stockholders who would not pay up twenty dollars per share at once should forfeit all they have paid unto those who havo paid, and that thirty percent, of those wiio have complied with tbo calls will become owners of ail the assets. Heading Tennessee men, who have just ar rived at Washington, aro very confident that tho Legislature, which has just been convened, will not adopt tho Constitutional Amendment. They are very doubtful whether a quorum can be secured at this season of the year. Some of tbo Radicals aro opposed to it on. the ground that it is net extreme enough, and now thatß is known that the President is opposed to it, defeat is regarded as certain. The militia of Fauquier county, Virginia, has been reorganized, Mrs. Millard Fillmore is one of the loaders of fashion in Paris, and displays diamonds with a refreshing brilliancy. Gnu. Frank C. Armstrong,formerly chief of cavalry in General Sterling Price’s army, is planting cotton near New Orleans. The fUr-Linc Railroad, At a meeting of tho Stockholders of the Georgia Air-Lino Railroad Company, hold at tho City Hall in Atlanta, this 27th day of June, 1811 G, tho following business was transacted , Joseph Winship, President in the chair. On motion, W. H. Tuller was appointed Secretary pro tan. A statement was male by B. Y. Fage, (who represents tiro interest of several New York capitalists) of tbo objects cf tire meeting. S. B. Hoyt then offered the following res - olutione, which, after considerable discussion, were adopted unanimously : Whereas, We are gratified to hoar that cer tain capitalists are contemplating building the Georgia “Air-Lino” Railroad, and. Whereas, Many of tbo oM Stockholders are unablo lo pay up llioir slock; • Therefore, li-soived, Ist. That all or any who have heretofore subscribed Btook to tiie Ga. “Air-Line” Railroad Company shall have from this time until tha Board oi Directors shall make their first call lor payment of stock, <b.o privilege of meeting whether they will pay up mid contimro to bo Stockholders or not, and if they elect uot to pay up, they shall bo con sidered as having abandoned their stock, aud the same shall Im considered as forfeited, aud that such Stockholders shall bo discharged from all liability on account, of such stock, when one million of dollars ($1,000,000,) of bona fide sleek shall have been subscribed in addition to any now subscribed. Resolved 2d. That tire confer on tho l’resi* dent and Directors to be elected at this m-.et iug, full and complete power to make all con tracts for tho construction of said Road, and instruct them to commence woik as soon us practicable, within tho next twelve months, Resolved 3 1. That tho hooks ot subscription be now opened, and subscriptions for stock be invited when 3,602- shares aro subscribed. Resolved 4th. That wo now proceed to elect a President and tea Directors for the ensuing year, when tho following names were pro posed and unanimously elected • S. B. Clark, New York, President, C. U. Sanborn. “ Henry Janncr t *■ J. C. Candio, “ J. L. Pond, G, A. Sanborn, “ J. P. Read, Anderson, S. C. A. Austoll, Atlanta. S. 15. Hoyt, Joseph Winsliip, “ E. M. Johnson, Gainsville, Ga. I Resolved 6th. That tho books oL tha Compa ny staud open lor subscription until asniliclent aiuouut of stock bo subscribed to build tho Road. On motion tho meeting adjourned until Sep* ternbor 2Gtb, 186(1.at 10 o’clock, a. m. W. U Teli.uk, Sec’y pro tun. If tic Era. MEXICO# Tire national Victor;—All Northern Ptelro in Possession of Use National Forces! [Special Dispatch to the Louisville Courier ] ■ Brownsville, Texas, via New Onr, vans, Juno 24. — l There was very important intelligence from Mexico this morning. On the 7ihins(., General Mejia started a train from Matamora.; for Monterey, of two hundred and fifty wagons heavily laden with valuable raorchatuirso. Tlio value of ihc train was near two million dollars A guard ot at. least 1,600 Imperial troops, uu dor command oi General Alvera, went with it. On tho lGtli inst. General Escobedo, at tho head of four thousand Liberal troops, attacked tho train between Camargo and Meir. Tho fight commenced at Rix o’clock in the morning, aud resulted in a complete victory lo tho Lib erals. Tho Mexican Imperial troop; throw away their arms. Tiie Austrians fought des perately, but were overpowered. 7’) 10 Impe rial loss was live hundred killed and wounded, flight hundred prisoners, fourteen pieces of artillery, and tho entire train of two hundred and fifty wagons. The Liberal loss is very slight. General Alvera, Imperial, is severely wound ed through tho shoulder, but escaped capture. General Mejia still holds Mataiucras with a handful of troopß, but will bo forced now t.o evacuate. This victory will give (ho Liberals, possession of Northern Mexico. Gorlinas is reported to bo between Matamoras and tho stragglers of Alvoia’a army, and will no doubt capture m@ny prisoners. The-e facts nro perfectly reliable, having been gathered from official lettfcrs received from Escobedo’s headquarters, and are fully corroborated by a goutlomaa from Matamoras Later. One hundred Imperial cavalry liavo reached Matamoras and corroborate the above. They cay Alvera is badly wouuded and will reacli tho city somo time to-day. A specie train, valued at several millions, has been captured. Tire Konsscau'litlnoeM jiilair. Tbo following wo copy from the telegraphic correspondence of tho Cincinnati Gazette : Washington, June 24. TIIE ROUSSEAU ASSAULT. The special committee for tho investigation ot tho issault of Gen. Rousseau upon Mr. Grinneli, held a meeting yesterday. The evi donco taken conclusively established the fact that Rousseau formally informed ono poison of his intention to attack Mr. Grinuoll on Tues day morning, and asked him to act as his friend in the matter, but that no less than three persons wore present, armed on his side. Two ofthoso persons, one of whom was Coiouo! I’onnebaker, of Kentucky, admitted that they wero armed with loaded pistols. Tins testi - mony tends to show that Rousseau and his par ty wore bont upon bringing on a bloody affray, and that had Sir. Grinneli offered the slightest resistance, he would havo been killed without doubt. The following is tho statement of Mr. Grin - nell before tho committeo; “Ou tho evening of the 14th, as I waa passing out of tiie rotua da, 1 was seized by Mr. Rousseau, who, swear ing, said. ‘I want an apology.’ To this 1 re plied, ‘You are the ono to apologise; you be gan the attack. I have no apology to make.’ Placing his hand on ids breast to draw a wea pon, I seized him by tiie collar, when Im struck mo live or six times over tha face with a earn having an iron end, until it was broken. 1 said, ‘You havo assaulted me in the House, but I havo no desire to hurt you.’ He said, ‘You damned coward, I want to degrade you.’ i said, ‘You cannot do it; I only defended my self in debate.” Ho continued swearing: when. I said, ‘lf tho crowd is done with me 1 will leave,” and picked up a piico of tho cano and walked away. Iwas alone, and saw liilu surrounded by friends. I did not resist, pre suming there was a purpose to assassinate mu. I have suffered considerably from injuries in tho face, and on the shoulder, received from the iron point of the cane.” Charleston Item-. Wo find tho annexed items in tho News Os the 29th : Coroner Whiting on tho 28th hold inquests on tbo body of Richard M. Bradford, wire died from injuries received ia Sunday's riot, and that of Charles W. Locus, who died iu tho Guard House, of paralzsis. Mt/momsT Church iv Couht.—The Superior Provost Court of this District has decided the case of Trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church vs. Dr. Mood ia favor of the plaintiffs, and given them possession of the property in dis - pute, but without going into the ecclesiastical or other important questions involved. UNITER STATES HUT. COURT SOUTH CAUOUNA MtTUICT. Harlan H. Tliayer, a citizen | of Massachusetts, | Writ iu Trespass, us. j- S. C. Millet, a citizen of S. i Wm. Whaley Carolina j Plaintiff's Att’y. On motion of Wm. Whaley, Esq.: It is or dered that Daniel Horlbeck, Clerk of thin Court, do show cause, on Tuesday, 20th June, 18G0, wiry ho refuses to sign and aliest tho writ in tho above case. On tho return of the Rule, the Clerk showed for cause that William Whaley had not taken and filed the oath commonly called the Test Oath. After hearing argument by Wm. Whaley, E?q., and lion. Wm. D. Porter, it was ordered yesterday, at a special session of (he District Court, that the law of 18C5, being deemed un constitutional in its application to this cnee, ffi is ordered and adjudged teat the oath ba dis pensed with, the rule made absolute, aud the Clerk do sign and seal the writ presented by the Attorney, Mr. Whaley, and ho be admitted to bis full righfs as a practitioner ol this Court. n Tiro nominations of a very large number of Collectors, Assessors, Postmasters ’and others havo cot yet been sent to tfco Senate hr the President. ItTs not improbable that ma-jy of them will fail of confirmation, owing to the little time allowed by the Senate to invest Port tboir character. . • Tho clergyman in a certain town, as the cus tom is, having published tho bans ot matrimo ny between two persons, was followed by the clerk’s reading the hymn beginning with words Mr. Joseph Barber has collected his gas tronomic and piscatorial essays, under the title “Crumbs from the Round Table.”