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WKDH'KSDA Y VIOUYI.NU, MAY S.
Our Two State Governors.
t Ipon the election of President Lincoln
Charles J. Jonjrins, our Governor bv ac
clamation, said, Georgians don’t secede.
Don't break up the Union. Don’t go to
war. Let us wait. I do believe Mr. Lincoln
is not so laid a man as he is represented.
1 don’t believe that the North means In
jury to us. Lot us wait and see what they
propose. Let us act calmly and dispas
sionately, and bo sure we are right.
L"< ut wait for overt acts. Governor
IlrowljL. our (iovernur by proscription, said,
I am tli*' Governor—secede—go out im
mediately ; don’t wait—secession is a
peaceable remedy. Now, Governor Jenkins
says, •Georgians, we have reconstructed
‘once, and the President said it was right.
Put Congress says it was all wrong, and the
bonds we have issued and all our acts were
illegal- were provisional, subject to re
vision and rectification ; still (lie President
says that the acts of Congress are not Con
stitutional—thut he has exhausted his
lawful authority. Governor Jenkins says,
let us do the thing right this time. Let
us see what the law is. Let tjie Supreme
Court, the competent aulh&fity, give us i
the law, and then obey it, and it will he a
finality. If wo act hastily, and go onto.
Complete at once This second reconsfftfe-”
lion, when the Democrats get a majority i
of Congress they may say this is all i
wrong, and declare that no legal govern-1
incut exist . You must reconstruct again
and vole with tin' Democratic party or we
will confiscate. “To the victors belong the
spoils.”
Southern Resources,
A few men at the North who are not
crazy on the subject of Universal Negro
Suffrage for the Southern States, under
lain! ihe value of Southern productions
to tho teeming multitudes in their own
section.
lion. Era ins Brooks, one of the editors
and proprietors of the New Voile Express,
was recently on a visit to the South, and
in mi article noticing the proceedings of the
recent Press Convention at Atlanta, says:.
“The South have iron, coal, slate and
marble beneath the soil, and acl inn to
capable ot every variety of production
upon its surface. Tho Southern States are
m arer the West, and one of them nearer
Europe than we are. Their present pros
pects are blighted by two curses : that of
war, and the Iladical supremacy in Con
gress, which has covered tho land like a
mildew. But there must l>c an end of all
this, and tho end will he seen just as soon
as the question of Reconstruction is set
tled. The less, for a time, the South has
in do with politics, and the more it has to
do with its material interests, the better.
If the North will bo content with a non
interference with Southern society—if it
will let the people, black and white, act in
their own interests—if it ceases all politi
cal proselytizing, it will soon find labor
mere settled, education more diffused,
agricultural prosperity more general, and
the country more prosperous. The capa
bilities of the South are immense, and
ought at once to attract the attention of
Northern capital. There is no reason why
double last year's cotton crop should not
be produced, and three times tho corn and
wheat and rice that was harvested in 1806.
Tlie South welcomes all capitalists, all
kinds of labor, every means of thrift,
w tkli and industry. And it is impossible
to help the South without helping our
selves. and especially the trade and com
merce of this great city.”
“It is becoming more apparent, every
flay, tlmt the issue that lnisMieen forced
upon the Supreme Court by the Govern
ors of Mississippi anfl Georgia is not made
or approved by the people of those States
generally. l'hiladctphni Bulletin.
We would like to know, says the Mobile
Tiii-unf. where you get your* information
from? but to us right on the spot here it is
“apparent every day,” that where the
issue is not “made and approved,” it is
simply because people here have little faith
in a Supreme Court composed of lladigals,
and little hope that a decision of that
Court wiil have any effect on the lawless
course of a mad, revolutionary party.
“Issue not ftiadel” Why the great
masses of the Southern people hate Radi
calism with such intensity, that to ensure
its destruction they would appejd to the
devil himself, much more the Supreme
Court.
Visit to Jefferson Davis.—lt is
stated that while at Fortress Monroe, a
few days ago. Senator Wilson, of Massa
chusetts, paid a visit to Jefferson Davis at
his quarters. The interview was pleasant
anfl mutually agreeable. The conversation
was on general subjects, on old Congres
sional reminiscences, on army topics, and
on the probabilities of the impending war
in Europe. They parted as they met, with
mutual expressions of politeness and good
will.
Progress.— The English Government
lias taken from the negroes of Jamaica
the right to vote, and aliolished represent
ative government in that island. They
have had so much trouble with that sort ot
legislation that it was concluded best to
abolish it, and appoint officers directly by
the Crown.
No More Elections in Texas.— A
special order ol Gen. Griffin, commanding
in Texas, forbids all further elections there
in by civil authority, and directs the Gov
ernor of the State to report his appoint
ments to Military headquarters.
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The treat Argument in the Supreme
Court.
In view of the intense interest felt by
all classes of the decent white people cf the
South, in the progress of the suit brought
hv our noble Governor, in vindication of
the rights of the State, and of the whole
country, we - surrender all of our avail
able space to-day for the publication of
the great argument of Mr. O'Conor, the
State’s counsel.
from tne National Intelligencer we
learn that the scene in the Court room was
one of the grandest and most sublime ever
witnessed in that august presence. Within
the bar sat the Attorney-General and his
assistants, the eminent counsel for Georgia,
Messrs. O Conor, Black, and Cowan: for
Mississippi, Messrs. Walker and Sharkey;
while .near by them were to he seen Sena-
Johnson, Morgan, Patterson, Stewart,
and howler, and a number of distinguished
lawyers, and among them If on. Thomas
Ewing, Chief Justice Carter of the Dis
trict Supreme Court, Philip K. Feudal!
and others equally well known to fame.
The Court room was densely packed
with citizens and officials, yho were eager
to catch every word and tone which fell
from the speakers’ lips. Nothing like this
was ever before seen in Washington. Com
menting upon the imposingspectacle-some
what at. length, the Intelligencer says:
“What a reflection it is that mighty Stales
and many millions of people stand, in
view of the revolutionary acts of Congress,
and the usurpation of power under them,
as almost helpless suppliants at the foot of
the throne of the highest tribunal of jus
tice known to the land ! However grand
the contemplation of a State impleading
before tjie Supreme Court of the United
States for the recognition, endorsement, I
and enforcement of its rights under the !
fundamental law; however noble and j
elevated its cause, when speaking, not
alone for the South, hut for every State
and every man in each and in every one of
them ; yet the mind and heart are utterly
prostrated by the lacerating reflection that
States antagonizing before the same tri
bunal upon tlie most common of material
subjects occupied a higher place in the
thoughts of part izans than the great par
ties and the grand issues now staked be
fore a tribunal that can only regard law
and truth, while defying the suggestion
that its course can for a single moment be '
swerved by considerations of party or of j
sectional or political views, feelings, or
sentiments.”
Another Radical Scare-Crow.
Should the court decide that it has juris
diction of political questions, the case will
then ho referred for decision upon its mer
its at the December term—thus delaying
Reconstruction nearly ten months. And
if, at that time, decision should even bo
rendered in favor of the State as against
the General-Government, it is easy to un
derstand how Congress could have the de
cision reversed by appointing two addi
tional .justices,chosen from the dominant
j party represented by that body. This
! would involve a further delay; and two
yearn from tl ; s date would timi the Somth
| ern Statesstill outotthc Union, and under
I a sort of Military Monarchy. —Atlanta
I Opinion,
The Iladical organ at Atlanta must be
hard pressed for arguments against the
course oft lovernor Jenkins in appealing to
the Supreme Court for a decision upon
the constitutionality of the Military Bill,
or very ignorant of the constitutional pro
vision for the appointment of Supreme
Court Judges, when it undertakes .to
frighten the Southern people from an ap
peal to the Court by stating that “Congress
could have the decision reversed by ap
pointing two additional Judges chosen
from the dominant party represented by j
that body,” , J
Will the Opiotiion inform us how Con- i
gross could have two additional Judges
appointed from tho dominant party to j
overrule a decision. against the Military!
Bill? Does the Constitution of the United
States confer the power upon Congress of ■
appointing the Supreme Court Judges? j
It not, whence docs this revolutionary body !
derive its power of appointment ?
Section 2d of the TI Article of the Con- j
stitution of the United States contains the
following clause :
“lie (thepresident) shall nominate, and
“by mill with theadvice and consent ofthe
“Senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other
“public Ministers and Consuls, Justices of
“the Nupreme Court, and all other offices
‘‘ot the United States whose appointments
‘‘are not herein provided for, Ac.”
Suppose, then, according to the views of
the Opinion ; Congress shouliHnerease the
number of Judicial Districts so as to re
quire two more Judges, bow can Con
gress compel the President to appoint
Rcdiculs for these offices ? It is true that
Congress may reject the appointments of
Conservatives for these positions, but it is
also equally true that Congress nor no
i other earthly power can coinpi! the. Presi
dent to nominate Radicals. Without the
nomination of the President there can be
no appointment of Judges. .
Instead of fearing an increase of Judges
our hope should 1 c- that, by some means,
so desirable an ol ject might be accom
plished, for we are well assured that
Andrew Johnson ' ould never consent to
nominate any man for such a position
whom hediii not Know to be utterly hostile
to the unconstitutional legislation of the
present Congress.
“Ex-Governor Jack Hamilton, of
Texas, has been appointed register ol
bankruptcy at New Orleans. His is the
only commission yet issued.''
Bankrupt in fortune, character, in
fluence, respectability, and even common
decency, as the notorious Jack is known
to be, it wouM seem that Chief Justice
Chase is something of a wag, by his selec
tion of this hopeless bankrupt as a
Register of all Bankrupts in tlie good city
of New Orleans.
Uncle Tom s Cabin. —Every one who
visited the Catoosa Springs in flays of
yore will recollect Henry Wade. He was
then the property ofthe Reverend Peyton
O. Wilde, of s riven county or as the
Reverend gentleman was familiarly and
affectionately known, Parson Wade . and
the head-waiter of the establishment, lie
was then distinguished for his capability,
attention and politeness. Political events
have not changed his character. Henry
proposes to take a tour in the Quaker City
,as waiter to Exposition I'uiversc!, and up
the Mediterranian to Rome, and so far as
F-gypt,
Among his comp tgnons <lu voyage will
be tho Rev. Ilenry Ward Beecher and
General Sherman. He says he would
like to have gone as a gentleman of leisure;
for, said he, “You well know
Would you wish your existence with faith
imbue.
Unroll in the class of the sanctified few ;
To enjoy a good uame and a well-cush
ioned pew,
ton must freely come down with a dollar
or two !”
Wo suggest to him to visit the Duchess
of Sutherland and deliver a few lectures
on Uncle Tom's t abin. lie is capable; the
topic would draw well under her Grace's
patronage, and would, unquestionalife- pav
handsomely. Perhaps if there should lie
a banquet it might be so, that he could
occupy a seat alongside of the American
Minister. He says that he has letters from
Mrs. Beecher Stowe to several of the
n ans of Paris, and we have no doubt
that he will receive distinguished consid
eration and expound faithfully and honest
ly the truth that can be found in Uncle
Tom's cabin. .
The llehreic National, a now weekly
journal published in London, gives some
interesting statistics of the Jewish race.
It says that there are uow living about
0,D00,00i1 Israelites, about half of whom
live in Europe. There are 1,300,000 in
Russia, in Austria, yi40,000; in Prussia,
254,000, and in all other parts of Germa
ny, 192,000; in r ranee, about 80.000' in
Switzerland, 3,000; in Great Britain,
about 42,000; in Syria and Asiatic Turkey
52,000; in Morocco and North Africa
610,000; in East Asm, 500,800: in Ameri
ca, 220,000; in Belgium 1,800; iu Den-'
i mark 6,500; in Italy 4,500.
Georgia and Reconstruction.
The Tunes has the following in reply to
the Express:
“The case Pope's letter tcGov. Jenkins,
is adduced by the Express as proof that
military government under the Recon
struction Law allows ‘neither official
freedom of speech, nor of the Press, nor
the right of petition, nor any manly act of
opposition to a despotic law.’ Nothing of
the sort is proved, ‘official freedom of
speech is indeed circumscribed by the
terms of General Pope's letter to Governor
Jenkins, but not in a sense that implies
harshness or despotism.’ Rightly or
wrongly, the Governor as a ‘provisional’
officer is subordinate to the Commanding
General, and the latter is not guiltv of.
tyranny when he reminds the Governor
that he must abstain from opposition to
the law uule&s he must be content to play
the role of private citizen, in which ca
pacity he may exercise ‘freedom of speech'
without molestation.”
YV e submit, says the Express, that some
thing of the sort is proved, and by the ad
mission ol ihe Tains itself. Let any State
officer speak above his breath, and off goes
his head. The mouth of a Governor,
chosen by the people and popular with the
people, is sealed by military law and
military order, and this in a free govern
ment. It is not General Pope we blame,
but an act of Congress which, as he him:
self has admitted, clothes him with an
amount of power which no one man ought
to possess.
Nor is it certain that unofficial opposi
tion to the act of Congress would be
tolerated. When a Military Governor, by
a dash of his pen, can regulate, as in South
Carolina, the relations existing between
debtor and creditor, the private citizen is
as much at the mercy of a military com
mander as those in official station, and if
the r lunes has not heard of opposition to
this act, it is because it has not been
among, or heard from, those who are most
interested in an act which properly be
longs, to the people of the State, and the
State Courts.
An Excellent Order.
The Columbus Times says: Gen. Ord. of
the “Fourth Military District” (embracing
Mississippi and Arkansas), is doing the
country good service by discountenancing
all political excitement in the work of re
construction, and affording no facilities to
those who are seeking to inflame and array
one class against another. His advice to
the freedmen, in a paragraph of his Gene
ral Orders of the 15th inst. (which we
| copy below) is most timely and judicious;
I and his regulations to prevent the freed
men from congregating in the cities and
voting and registering there are equally ap
propriate. Only those who desire to use
them for the advancement of their own
selfish ends, wish to see them neglect their
work, repair to the cities, arid there be
come involved in societies, discussions or
excitements that will cause them to violate
their contracts and neglect the work which
the country needs to save all classes from
starvation or want. The following is the
paragraph to which we refer;
111. The most important duty devolving
upon freedmen in their new condition is
that of providing by their own labor for
tlie support of themselves and families.
They now have a eomfnon interest in the
general prosperity. This prosperity does
not depend so much on how men vote, as
upon hmv well each member of society
labors and keeps his contracts. Freedmen
are, therefore, urged not to neglect their
business to engage in political discussions,
but continue to comply with their con
tracts and provide for themselves and fam
ilies; for unless they do so, a famine may
come,and they will have no food. When
the time comes for them to have their
names entered in the books of voters, which
will not be before next September, the
General commanding will send them word
through proper United States or county
officers, and send trie books to places near
by their-homes, so that every voter can
have his name registered; and can after
ward vote without going far from his
home. Only those residing in towns will
be registered or vote there.
Radical .Oration in the South.—
Tho Nciv York Expres says : It is a sug
gestive fact that the Radical orators who
are now overrunning the South, angling
for the freedtnen’s votes, belong to a class
that took good care to keep away from tho
South when volunteers wore wanted up
here to go thereto put down the rebellion.
Senator Wilson is one of that class. Wil
son raised a regiment, it is true, but some
how or other he never got “to tho front 1 ’
with it.
If tho real fighting men, on both sides,
could be got together—re-union in lact, as
well as in name, would be the result; but if
demagogues are thus let run loose, peace
' and har-iony will never be restored.
The Georgia Injunction Bill. —The
Montgomery Mail, in speaking of the peti
tion ol Georgia to the Supreme Court,
remarks :
If the Court decides for Governor Jen
kins, it decides that tile Congress are
traitors; if it decides against Governor
Jenkins, it decides that the Confederates
wore patriots. In either event, as a mat
ter of history, we should be satisfied with
the'decision.
Heavy on the Beast. —We are indebt
ed to Beast Butler for a report of the
vomiting match between himself and Bing
ham. “Benj. F. Butler” is written on the
envelope, evidently with a vnoon instead
of a pen, and the paper is scorched on
both sides where it was held between two
ofthe Beast’s claws. It smells of brim
stone and decayed human flesh combined.
'V e have not read it yet—waiting till it is
thoroughly aired. —Mobile Register.
Financial Relief.—The Montgomery
. I (tveriiser and Atlanta New Era call upon
General Pope to issue an order similar to
that of General Sickles in tho Carolinas.
for tho relief of the people in staying the
collection ot debts. They say that an or
der of the kiuil referred to would afford
relief, and be acceptable to the great mass
of the people of Alabama and Georgia.
Important. A special messenger, it is
stated, has been dispatched to Atlanta to
servo the writ of the Supreme Court on
General Pope, iu the Georgia case.—Mont
gomery Advertiser.
Governor Jenkins brought out the sub
pccua himself, and had it served on Gen.
Pope when they were at the same hotel in
Atlanta last week. General Pope replied
that lie would obey the order of the Court.
—Macon Telegraph.
Information Wanted.—Patrick Cash
in, known also by the uame of Patrick
Heffernan, ol Cos. 1- ., Ist Georgia Regiment,
Mercer'c Brigade, Walker's Division]
1 lardee s (_ orps, C. 8. A., was captured on
the 23d of.July, 1864, in front of Atlanta,
since which time nothing has been beard
ol him. IBs mother, who lives iu thiscitv,
will be trim- gratelul lor any intormatiou
in reference to him.
Our exchanges will please pass this
notice round, and thereby subserve a most
worthy purpose.
Georgia State Bonds.—A telegram
-from New York to one of our leadin"
Brokers quotes Georgia State bonds at sU
firm with good demand. When the Sber
mau-Shellabarger blirsted upon the coun
try, they fell to 64. Governor Jenkins'
appeal to the Supreme Courtdoesnot seem
to work that disaster which Governor
Brown predicted. We think that confi
dence, and with it prosperity, is in the
march of events—not in marching with
Governor Brown.
The McDonalds; or, The Ashes of
Southern Homes.—Mr. P. Quinn, the at
tentive and indefatigable News and Period
ical dealer on Broad street, has favored us
with a copy of this very readable work*
The author, William Henry Peck, of this
State, is a very graceful and attractive
writer, having a wonderfully inventive
genius, and the happy faculty of investing
his characters with knightly and thrilling
romance. These powers are woven into
“Tiie McDonalds, orthe Ashes of Southern
Homes,” so that the reader pursues the
narrative with unflagging interest to its
close.
The work is neatly bound in doth.
Price SI.OO per copy.
Small causes are sufficient to make a
man uneasy, when great ones are not in
the way ; for want of a block he will stum
ble at a straw.
AUGUSTA, GA.. WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY S, 1807.
The Hollywood Memorial Bazaar.
—We copy from the Richmond Dispatch
the following description of the tables of
Georgia, .South Carolina and Florida, in
the Bazaar opened there on Tuesday
last :
GEORGIA TABLE.
The Georgia table is presided over by
Mrs. Dr. Haxoll and Miss Ritchie, assist
ed by Miss Mason and Miss Hart. Upon
this table are many beautiful articles,
among which are a handsome card table
sent from England by a Georgia lady as a
contribution, and a handsome Crayon
painting by a SouthC'arolina lady, execut
ed expressly tor the Bazaar. The dec-ora
tions of this table represent the' Georgia
coat-of-arms. The pillars and arch of the
temple are clothed with a heavy coat of j
evergreen, each arch being entwined with
one of the words “Wisdom, Justice, and ;
Moderation.” *
FLORIDA TABLE.
The neatly dressed Florida table, presid
ed over by Miss Keaeb, Miss Spence, and
Miss Quarles, and arrayed with fancy and
useful articles. Its decoration's are princi
pally of evergreens and flowers. A coat- j
of-arms of Florida adorns the centre of ;
trie frame work.
•SOUTH CAROLINA TABLE.
The South Carolina table, presided over
by Mrs. Dr. Gaillard, Mrs. l)r. B. R. Well
ford and Mrs. Coalter Cabell, assisted by
the Misses Crump, Miss Norton, Miss
Welford, Miss Carlton and Miss Harwell, i
This table is filled, with every variety of
fancy articles. Its decorations consist of j
an arch and pillars beautifully dressed
with palmetto, in the centre of which is '
the coat-of-arms of the old Palmetto State.
A picture of her gallant son, Wade ILunp- j
ton, also adorns the table.
Annual Parade of the Charleston
Fire Department.—From our Charles
ton exchanges of Monday we learn that the
annual parade of the Fire Department,
which took place Saturday, was a very
brilliant display. The following is com
piled from the Courier's description:
At a very early hour in the morning the
ladies and little ones commenced to align
themselves on the route of the procession,
and to occupy positions at the doors anil
windows of the houses, and by eleven,
when the line of inarch was taken up,
thore was scarcely a residence or store in
Meeting, between Calhoun and Broad
streets, which was not graced by a dozen
or more of the fair sex, who, laden with
bouquets for the firemen, awaited patient
ly for them to pass by and receive the
sweet smiles of their approbation.
The Engines, hand and steam, and the
Hook and Ladder apparatus, were lavishly
ornamented with garlands, bouquets and
devices, the details of which arc too nu
merous and varied to admit of description,
and very many of the men carried in their
hands floral evidences of the thoughtful
consideration of the ladies. Amongst the
most noticeable features in the decorations
were the wreaths which had been present
ed by the lady teachers of the Orphan
House Asylum, one to each company, and
which bore inscriptions expressive of the
gratitude of the donors for the successful
exertions made by the Department at the
fire which occurred recently in that insti
tution.
The procession was formed punctually
at 10 o’clock, but tlie start was delayed by
the receipt of the following order, which
was communicated by General A. B.
Glitz, Commandant at this Post, to the
Chief of the Department:
Hd’qrs. Secttnd Military District, j
(No. Carolina and So. Carolina, !■
Charleston, S. C., April 27, 1567. J
General ; —You remember the regrets we
expressed to prominent citizens on the
day of the last Firemen’s Parade lhat tlie
American Flag was not to be seen in the
column. This was then said to have been
an inadvertent omission. It is reported to
me this morning that among the various
emblems borne by the several companies
at the rendezvous, on the Citadel Parade
Ground, the Flag is not there.
I desire that you will at once send for
the Chief of the Five Department and in
forii? him that the National Standard must
be borne in front of the column ; that an j
escort of honor to consist of two members !
of each company present will be detailed j
by himself to march with the colors ; that
the colors be placed opposite the reviewing
personages, on the ground designated for
tho review, and that every person in the
column shall salute the colors by lifting
his hat or cap on arriving at the point
three paces distant from tho colors and
carrying the cap uplifted marching past;
tho colors to the point three paces distant j
from tho same.
The Mayor of the City, tho Chief of the 1
Fire Department, and the foremen of com
panies will be held responsible for tlie ob- :
servance of tliisorder, and they are hereby i
.authorized and required to arx>»t.aujL pta.:-, i
son who disobeys it.
You will take such measures as you may J
find to be necessary to ensure tho execu- j
tion of this order. Very respectfully,
(Signed) D. Jfi. Sickles,
Major-General Commanding, j
To Brevt. Brigadier-General A. B. Glitz, J
U. S. A., Commanding Post, Charleston, j
s. c.
Official: J. W. Clous, Captain 38th In- j
fantry, A. A. A. General.
This order was received with consider
able surprise, as tho Department had never
displayed, upon any previous parade, any j
National or State flag. As soon, however, j
as a flag could be obtained, the order was j
of course complied with in all its details, j
The procession moved in the following j
order: , j
THE BAND OF THE GTH REGULAR UNITED
STATES IN FANTRY.
(Color Guar cl.)
THE CHARLESTON HOOK AND LADDER j
comvany (incorporated 186(1).
Apparatus built by C. E. Hartshorn, New j
York. Thirty-two men on parade.
the charleston fire company of axe- [
MEN (PIONEER).
Incorporated 1801—Steamer Engine, j
built by Clapp & Jones, New York. Eighty
men on parade.
EAGLE FIRE ENGINE COMPANY.
Incorporated 1818—Hand Engine, built i
by Button & Blake, Waterford, Connecti- j
cut. Seventy men on parade.
VIGILANT FIItE ENGINE COMPANY.
Incorporated 1819—Hand Engine, dou
ble brake, ten-inch cylinder, built by Jef
fers A Cos., Pawtucket, Rhode Island, j
Ninety-five men on parade.
I>l KENIX FIRE ENGINE COMPANY.
Incorporated 1826—Steamer, built by
Jeffers A Cos., Pawtucket, Rhode Island, j
Eighty-five men on parade.
CHARLESTON FIRE ENGINE COMPANY. j
Incorporated 1826—Hand Engine, single j
brake, 10 inch cylinder, built by Jeffers A |
Cos. Fifty men on parade.
JETNA FIRE ENGINE COMPANY.
Incorporated 1830—Steamer, built by j
Clapp A Jones, New York. Fifty men on
parade.
THE FLORENCE FIRE ENGINE COMPANY.
The guests of the Department, Hand i
Engine, the same employed bv the -Etna
Company of this city prior to its purchase
ofaSteamer. Incorporated 1860. Paraded
thirty-five men.
(Mullers Brass Band.)
MARION FIRE ENGINE COMPANY.
Incorporated 1839—Steamer, built, by ;
Clapp A -Tones, New York. Paraded sixty
men.
GERMAN FIRE ENGINE COMPANY.
Incorporated 1838—Hand engine, first
class, double brake. Built by John Ag
new, sixty men on parade.
r VI.METTO FIRE ENGINE COMPANY.
Incorporated in ISlo—Steamer, built by j
the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company,
Manchester, N. H. Paraded fifty men.
HOPE FIRE ENGINE COMPANY.
Incorporated 1842 Zflland Engine Sin
gle brake. Built by ‘ Button A Blake."
Paraded forty-five men.
WASHINGTON FIItE ENGINE COMPANY.
Incorporated 1819 Steamer, second j
class, build by Clapp A Jones, New York.
Paraded fifty-four men.
STONEWALL FIRE ENGINE COMPANY..
Incorporated 1866— Hand Engine, third
class single brake. Built by Hunneman
A Sons. Paraded forty-eight men.
YOUNG AMERICA FIRE ENGINE COMPANY.
Incorporated ISbo Steamer, second
class, built by Silsbee <£ Cos.. Seneca 1- alls, j
New York. . , . 1
The procession moved from the citaaei
Green through Calhoun and Meeting
streets to Broad, where it passed m review
before tlie Mayor and Aldermen of the
Citv and countermarched, tlie engines
being placed in proper position prepara
tory to tlie exercises in competition for the
Machines were then brought on the
ground in the order which had been pre
viously designated by the Chief, and the
plaving commenced. A platform, four
feet wide and two hundred and seventy
Ion" bad been laid in Broad between
Kin" and Meeting streets, and covered
witl?sawdust, so that the distance attained
bv the steamers could be accurately marked,
and this was protected by a railing,
oil either side of which, was stationed a
lar"e police force for the preservation of
order A vast crowd of people, of all
conditions, witnessed the playing, which
resulted as follows:
hand engines.
vvrilant 190 feet 10 inches
nrilLtan 168 feet 9 inches
Floret i visiting 156 feet 11 inches
tz °]p 7. 175 feet 6 inches
Hope.... ... 193 feet 4 inches
German A..-
STEAM ENGINES.
... 294 feet 10 inches
Young America feet 2 inches
Etna out c
I’toneer-. 252 feet Cinches
Palmett 212 feet 8 inches
1 been oj,; f eet ,5 inches
A ‘ 'esc the present Clerk and Su
btrriwindent’of the Department, who ofii
chited < as*j udires on the occasion, thePresi-
Sos the successful Companies were
■ ■
«,-ri .ua.te silver goblets.
, 11 pnvrraved with miniature rep-
SSS.“FMnd ,. f d «ea„.
and bearing _
M. H. N A T H A N,
Chief Fire Department,
Charleston, S._C.,
April 27, 186..
riiThe nrizes were presented by Mr. Bow
j “Ja and m-eri-ed by Mr. R. D. White, for
the Palmetto, and Mr. for
the German Company. |
The Parade was then Amnissed, the sev
eral companies returnaiteo their halls, and
j the vast crowd that hc.dlbean standing the
whole day witnessing -performances
quietly dispersed. JEW, '
It is'indeed gratifying to onr citizens to
realize how efficient the£present organiza
tion of-the Fire Departnem, ain't what
pride is manifested b|_ its members in
maintaining the reputation it has always
borne ot be.ng »C|)artment in the
j whole South.
. jiuMiirNtiXam. j
j Mr.. Editor: —Wnatjnasbecome of tlie
Daily Eras ? When there was so much talk
about the largest circuliion in, t .;ty s0
as to secure the contract for publishing
the official lis! of letters in the PostofficeT
there were large packages of that paper
sent to different po.-t offices. To Richmond
; Factory were several addressed to 1
l people whom no one know. They were
given gratuitously awapby the Postmaster.
Thus accomplishing the desired end by the i
publisher. Since 'the contract has been
awarded no copies of tliei’rfes* make their
appearance, hence the question, What has i
I become of the Press' ? ' Observer.
[ April flStli, 1867. $
Destructive Fire Yesterday Morning-
Large Loss of Property,
About two o’clock- on Sunday mornin"
an alarm of tire waS sounded, which wo
J soon ascertained to be. in tho first ward.
We repaired to the not —the north store
of several stores knotfn as the Prioleau
Block, on East Bay, corner of Brown's
wharf. The stojrc w|£ occupied by 3[ r .
E. 1 . Koestaiy and -wseii as .a wimlesalo
grocery establishment. • There were but
few persons present when we arrived at
the scene. Tlie entire lower floor, through
and through the building, was on fire.
The Vigilant, being tho nearest ensine,
was soon at hand, and the Palmetto'was
not long behind, and both at once set to
.work.
The Hook and Ladder came next, and all
the others, as always, promptly obeyed the
summons. There was fortunately • but
little wind, and'that was Worn the south.
Mr. Thomas 11. Dewees: who owns and
occupies the store next adjoining to the
1 south, sustained but little damage either
in stock or building, and is- fully covered
by insurance' in the Agencies of Messrs.
Tupper & Lane.
; The building in which Mr. Khester did
business was entirely destroyed. It be
longed to Messrs. Ilenry Hart and J. E.
Wolfit Cos., ofLondon. There is insur
| ance on it for $5,000 at Mr. %. B. Oakes’,
and $5,000 at Mr. A. L. Tobias’ agencies.
■ Mr. Koester’s stock is insured for SIO,OOO
j with Tapper & Lane, and'also, we'believe,
j to a larger amount at other agencies.
The fire next leaped across the street,
and burned the large store at the corner of
j East .Bay and Vendue Range, for many
i years occupied as an auction and conunis
i mission store by Messrs. A. Tobias & Cos.,
and A. Tobias’ Sons. The stock was in
| sured at Mr. A. L. Tobias’ agencies for
| $7,400, and ihe office furniture for SOOO.
1 The buildin" is owned by the estate of Jas.
Ross. No insurance. * .
i _ The next store east oa- Vendue Range,
| in the same (building, and owned by the
j same parties, was oeeujKed by Mr. E, J.
■ White, whose stock was nearly all destroy
ed. Loss estimated at about $5,000. lir
I surance at Messrs. Tapper & Lane’s
j Agency, SIO,OOO. 1
Messrs. Jeffords & Cos. occupied the
store next cast, and sustained a loss'
amounting to about $20,000. 1 Insurance
with Messrs. Tupper & Lane, SIO,OOO.
Mr. A. J. Salinas owned and did busi
ness in the store adjoining. The house
was not, much injured, and the storc<com
paratively empty. Loss coverci} by insur
ance.
i The entire loss is estimated at from $50,-
! 000 to $75,000, of which the greater part
is covered by insurance. —Charleston
News, 2 ( JtA.
Peabody Education Fund,
Office Associate G-un’C'Aufa’t, 1
Atlanta, Oa., April 23; 4807. j
Editors Journal & Messenger :
Please publish tho Toll owing, for gen
eral information:
1. The direct aim of tlie Agent will bo
to encourage and aid common schools in
'llllpilf a
ern people themselves. Apart from this
leading object, the . founding and mainte
nance of schools will not come within his
plan.
2. Usually, appropriations in moderate
amounts will be made where such schools
are languishing or are liable to be suspend
ed, for want of the means of support.
Similar aid, if necessary, will be given in
places unsupplied with schools, whenever
the citizens shall introduce them, and
undertake their support. All such aid,
however, is to bc regarded as temporary.
3 In selecting schools to be aided, or
places to be supplied with them, those will
be preferred in which tlie destitution is
greatest and tho number to be benofitted
largest.
4. Normal schools, or schools having
normal departments, will receive particular
attention A -small number of these,
furnishing the most perfect models of in-'
struction, wiil be considered as more im
portant than a larger number of an inferior
character. Here, also, it is the purpose of
the Agent to aid others in their work, and
not to assume tho support of such schools.
5. Funds will not be paid in advance.—
Appropriations will bo made only on the
fulfillment of the conditions stipulated be
tween the individual or corporation and
General Agent.
, 6. Funds will not bo given to literary or
to professional schools as such. Special
arrangements may sometimes be made
with these, for the purpose of encouraging
the industrial arts, or for the education of
teachers.
7. The agent will not identify his efforts
with those of any other organization, by
placing funds at the disposal of its mana
gers,.but, in any connection lie may hold
with benevolent or religious societies, he
will pursue his own specific object by such
means and appliances as he shall select,
8. At present no agencies will be au
thorized, except a few, in which the ser
vices rendered will be gratuitous.
9. The Agent will not, except in a # few
special, exceptional eases, have occasion to
employ teachers. He can, therefore, aid
such in obtaining places,' only by giving
their names to school committees.
10. Applicants will make an estimate of
what is actually necessary to meet their
wants, and state concisely in what way and
to what extent aid is desired.
11. Each application must be accompa
nied with recommendations from responsi
ble persons.
12. Communications which require re
sponse by mail must be accompanied with
postage. This rule is adopted because a
perfect inundation of' correspondence has
been thrown upon my hands by applicants
who seem not to have thought of the pro
priety of forwarding postage.
13. Correspondence with gentlemen giv
ing information as to points when the
Fund may be properly appropriated, or
suggestions that will_ facilitate its proper
disbursements is desired, and will bo duly
apnreciated.
The daily and weekly Press, throughout
the South, will please give this one inser
tion, and oblige,
Very respectfully,
John E. Amos,
Associate <ron ! l Agent.
Hon. Romulus M. Saunders is no
3lore.—This distinguished gentleman de
parted this life at his residence in Raleigh,
on the 21stinst, after a protracted illness,
at the advanced age of seventy-six years
and as the Raleigh Sentinel truly remarks
“few men in the country have filled a
larger measure of usefulness, or occupied
more or higher positions of prominence and
trust.” Wilmington Journal, 24 th.
' Good Advice fro.: Brigham.— Brig
ham \ oung, u a late sermon” to the
saints, told them that any iooi can carH
money, but it takes a wu e man to save it,
or use it to advantage. Le then admon
ished them to “goto worx, and savfievery
thing, and make their own bonnets and
clothing.’’ There i» a v ' . volume of
wisdom in this advice of 'Father Brig
ham," which the Gentiles would do well
to follow.
Fire at Montk eli.o, I la.—The-Pres
byterian Church, in the pleasant town of'-
Monticello, Fla., was; destroyed by.fire 0 n
last Sunday night. The building was a
very neat house of worship, had bsen
erected a number of j'ears. but was in a
fine state of preservation. The fire was,
doubtless, the work oi an incendiary. All
the church furniture, including a valuable
melodeon, was destroyed with the build
ing.
Price of Beef at Tampa, Fla.—The
Peninsular mentions that a beef market,
for the accommodation of the citizens, has
been opened in that town. Ihe price at
retail is: Fore quarter, Scents; roast, 7
cents; steak. 9eents.
A few days ago Pierson Scott died near
Jeffersonville, Ind., o? dropsy. Up to the
time of his death he had been tapped sixty
one times, and one hundred and fifty-two
gallons of fluid were taken from his system.
Editorial jXotes on the South—Xo. 1.
I _We propose a series of notes on the con
dition of the Southern States, as the re
i suit of personal observation during a recent
visit. It is to be‘remarked at the outset,
that the information which fins been pub
lished in Northern papers has been so di
! verse and. Contradictory that but little de
peudenae could be placed on it: an 1 a trav-
J eller in the Southern States is daily aston
j ished at the inaccuracy and apparent mis
representation which have characterized
the accounts lie has read before leaving the
North. While in some eases this is to be
j attributed to intentional ialse-wfiness by
political partizans, it is by no means neces- j
! sary to charge such motives on all the cor- :
.respondents, even of violent partizan
j presses. Fpr it is next to impossible for
any man to judge of tlie real condition of i
i by a residence in any one locality, j
j or to form an estimate by information, re- ,
| eeived at any one point. A remarkable i
; feature of Southern life at present is the !
I want of communication between different j
| sections. The people travel very little; j
poverty forbids it. The railways are in
| very good order: hut the trains ruil with
few passengers. From New .Orleans to
Wilmington it is rare to see a train with
l over twenty-five first class passengers.
| There is, therefore, but 'little commingling
of the people; and, as a necessary conse
quence, there is no expression of public
opinion. It is almost literally Due that
there is no such thing at present as public
opinion in the South. The people arc isola
ted, every man thinkingfor himself at home,
and seldom talking wi th others. Even in the
cities there is no general discussion of pub
lie subjects, and very little interchange of
opinions and views. In largehotels, where
crowds congregate, there is no general talk
ing, almost no conversation at all. On
the contrary, the people sit silent around
the stoves, or scattered here and there,
speaking in low tones when they speak at
all, but for the most part silent, downcast,
and apparently iu deep thought. If a loud
voice is heard, the chances are a thousand
to one that it proceeds from a Northern
man, and i! attracts the attention cf all as
something curious. Whatever information
is given on general facts, if it is to bo trust
worthy, must be derived from observation
in different places, and by free intercourse
with all classes of people in different States.
The condition of things varies much in
various localities, both with the.white and
the black population. But there are some
facts of universal truth. No representa
tive men are to be found anywhere. No
one has authority to express the views
even of his neighbors, and there are no
leaders in.opinion.. No one talks politics,
no one thinks politics, no one seems to care
for politics. This is the general rule every
where. Very few politicians are to be
found. The grand fact is that, at the pres
ent moment there is a desperate struggle
for the means of life, the actual necessi
ties of the day, with nearly every family in
the bouth, and no one cares to think of or
discuss political questions until the food
and clothing question is settled.
It is impossible to exaggerate the pov
erty and distress ot the . entire Southern
people. Here and there men arc found
who have wealth, and others who have at
least tlie means oi' comfortable support,
but those are the exceptions. Some sec
tions arc better off than others. But dis
tress is visible everywhere. It is not alone
the laboring classes who suffer. Those
who were wealthy are impoverished, and
countless families once rich arc seeking
food by manual labor without finding it.
This state of things includes all classes,
and among the greatest sufferers are those
who, during the entire war, never swerved
from their affection for the Union. In
considering the South as a whole, it is too
often forgotten that there are such persons
there, who were not protected by the
Government, and who have nearly perished
in the common ruin. It Would be im
possible for any pen to describe with suffi
cient power the mournful condition of
• things in the cotton States. A dark
cloud seems to. hang over all the land.
Sunshine utterly fails to reach the heads of
the Suffering people. Heavy, depressed,
dispirited, there is apparent absence of .all
vigor and spirit from the minds of men.
This is mainly duo to tho uncertainties of
thg future. There is an earnest desire to
lawe some definite plan of government.
Tlietvaveller does not hear complaints of
government measures so much as questions
Us whatever government ymi please, but
give it to U3 definitely and.decisively, and
wo will go to work,” is the universal idea.
There is a general determination to pro
ceed' under tho Military Reconstruction
Bill, but there, is a great want of confidence
in it as a finality. This is at present the
chief curse of the South. It is not tlie
oppression of the bill, not the fact that it
disorganizes labor and demoralizes the
negro, but it is tho anticipation that it
must not bo regarded as a final measure,
and that new complications, new military
bills., penalties and confiscations wiil lie ad
ministered on them hereafter.
The failure of crops last year was a
heavy affliction, but would not have been
felt so severely liacf this year opened with
a steady system of government, and a
definite. plan to which they might look.
The anticipation of new evils to come lias
always the most depressing effect on the
human mind. The Northern people are
now suffering from tho retroactive effect of
this Southern depression. It is impossi
ble for one portion of the country to be in
such a condition without itseffects on other
portions. The health of the whole nation —
its vitality prosperity, taxpaying and tax
bearing ability—all are affected, all might
be vastly benefitted by Southern relief.
If it-were asked what would now be the
greatest blessing to the South, the answer
unquestionably would be “the'assurance
that the Military Reconstruction Bill is a
finality.” It is probably true, therefore,
that the conservative men among the Re
publicans have it in their power to-do
more for the good ofthe South and of-tlie
whole country than any others. If they
can in any manner convey to tho Southern
mind the conviction that the extent of
Radical legislation has been reached, and
that tlie rank and file will not follow the
leaders any further, they will by so doing
add millions to the wealth of the country,
and contribute vastly to tho immediate
benefit of the South and its population,
black and white. The demand is not for
the repeal of the military measure, but for
the assurance that it is definite and final. —
N. Y. Jour. Com., 26 th.
The Case of Jefferson Davis.-—ln
telligence was received here on Wednesday,
from Richmond, which shows that it is,
after all., again in doubt as to whether
Judge Underwood will essay the trial of
Jefferson Davis at the May term of the
United States District Court. If the term
be adjourned without such trial, the Presi
dent has determined to at once release
Davis from confinement at Fortress Mon
roe, on nominal bail- The President lias
in his possession a letter signed by leading
Republicans, asking that Dayisbe released,
and also a proposition from Horace Gree
ley, offering to be one of Mr. Davis’ bonds
men. So says a Washington correspondent
ofthe New York World.
We learn that the first criminals sent.to
the State Penitentiary were thus punished
for an offence against a freedman. Wil
liamsburg district sent two white men to
this place of penance for the offence of
stealing bacon from a freedman. Will
Harpers Weikly please make a note? We
may add, also, that this district, which
has been calumniously represented as a
scene of lawlessno-s, lias a record with
which that of a few populations of the
same size can compare. But three capi
tal offences have required the sentence of
the courts in session there during the last
sixty years. They were committed by one
white man and two negroes respectively.—
Charleston Courier.
■■ i II
Gov. Jenkins. —lt is refreshing to find
that we hive a whole, live man left among
us, and so. we felt when we read the reply
of the upright and noble Governor of Geor
gia to General Pope’s letter of inquiry.
Gov. Jenkins is just from Washington,
and we reckon he has learned that General
Grant’s idia that the District Commanders
are not authorized by the Sherman bill to
remove Governors, pending the. process of
reconstruction, is the rule that will obtain
in thiscasi. Congress has adjourned for
seven months, and before its next meeting
the military bill will have been executed.
In the meantime, its interpretation and
practical enforcement is in the hands of
the Attorney t lenera! and the President. —
Mobile Advertiser if’ Register.
Pensacola Railroad. —At a meeting
Oi the Stockholders of .the Pensacola Rail
road, held on the 10th instant, resolutions
were passed removing the President, Mr.
O. M. Avery, and the Directors, Messrs.
A. L. Avery, Josepo Sierra and P. Caro,
and appointing in their stead Mr. R. M.
Bushndl, President, and S. R. Mallory,
Wm. K. Hyer and W. C. Cooke as I>i
; rectors.
Win.- Bullock, the inventor of the new
Bullock Press, died in Philadelphia a few
days since from injuries received while su
! petintending the adjustment of one of his
! new printing machines in the office of the
i Ledger of that city.
Georgia News.
, 9 ROP ' e met a number of'
I (>iC fiends iasfc week at Murray Court, and
were gratified to learn from all parts of that
county that the wheat crop is unusuallv
nne. One farmer, whom we have known
I citizen of that county for over twenty
i “ V3 years, said he had never seen a better
j prospect for'an abundant harvest. Such
, of the fields as we saw fully confirmed this
fiiYoratfiefipipiqa, —Georgia Clipper, 2 6th.
■ Griffins. Offering to the Dead.—
The excellent ladies ot Griffin, anticipating
i that the graves of the Confederate dead at
this place would be ornamented yesterday,
i sent up a large quantity of flowers to as
j sist the ladles in their work of love. ;
4 nouga the ceremony is postponed until
the lOthof May, the flowers were taken
to the ceineteiy, and loving hands laid ;
them upon the graves which the3 r were
destined to adorn. The ladies here request
us to return, their sheerest thanks to the;
ladies of Griffin for their very valuable and
beautiful offering.— Atlanta New Era.
Chops.— We hear complaints from dis- i
ferent quarters in regard to the cotton,
crop. We have seen farmers whose lands
lie tin the Notch away river, who tell us '
that all the seed planted near that stream
previous to the late heavy rains were ear- I
tied down its current. They also tell us
there is a great scarcity of cotton seed; !
and that some iiave found it impossible to I
secure a supply for replanting. This !
scarcity has been brought about principally I'
by the large amount of seed fed to stock,
owing to the scarcity of other food. We 1
are glad to learn that most of those who
suffered in this particular are replanting
their lands in corn., This is wise, as we
will doubtless, have need of all that can
lie raised. ar is threatened in Europe.
If it should occur, there will be an un
usual demand for American grains; and
prices will doubtless be offered from that
quarter, which, with the present tendency j
of cotton, wo cannot compete with. This !
is one among, many good reasons why we J
have so persistently urged the great im- !
portanee of making as large a,grain crop j
as possible the present season. The only
independence left us lies in tlie making of !
bread and meat. —Dawson Journal, 20 th. !
United States Circuit Court at Sa
vannah, April Term, 1867. Hon. Jno.
Erskine, Presiding. The case of the
United States vs. Solomon Cohen, late
Postmaster at Savannah, was before the
Court again yesterday, when the attorney
for. the plaintiff withdrew his motion to
strike out certain pleas of the defendant,
made and argued at length several days
since, and upon which the decision of the
Court was then reserved. •
After an intimation that the Court would
prefer, not to proceed to the trial of the
cause in the absence of Judge Wayne, and
an expression of a great desire on the part
ofthe defendant to proceed with the trial,
he consented to file a motion for tho con
tinuaneo of the ease until the next term of
the Court, which motion was not resisted
by counsel for tbe plaintiff. The case,
therefore, stands continued until the next
term of the Court.
The following interesting questions will
arise on the trial of this case: First —
Whether or not the Government of the
United States can recover the value of the
postage stamps and money in the hands of
a Deputy' Postmaster at the time the Con
federate Government took forcible posses
sion of his office, together with the money
and property ofthe United States found in
his hands.
. Second—Whether or not the United
States can recover frdm such Deputy Post
master an amount for each quarter during
the war equal to the amount which he re
ceived during the last quarter for which lie
made an official return to the General Post
Office.
The juries were discharged until 10
o’clock this morning. The Court also ad
journed to this morning. —Savannah Her
ald, 2bth.
From New York.—The steamship
San Jacinto, under the command of Cant.
Atkins, arrived at this port yesterday
morning, bringing twelve passsengers and
a heavy freight. On Monday, 22d inst.,
at I p. m., fifteen miles Southwest of Hat
teras, passed a large number of barrels of
rosin; marked B in a circle, also a quantity
of yellow pine lumber. — Savannah Ad
vertiser, 25 th.
- iKinvum
Columbus, Oa., April 26, 1807.
4. The Georgia Baptist Convention met
at. half-past ten o’clock. Brother J. 11.
Kilpatrick preached the introductory ser
mon from Isa., 52, 1.
2. A Committee on Credentials was ap
pointed by the Moderator, consisting ol'
Brethren J. 11. Campbell, G. R. McCall,
and P. 15. Robinson. Adjourned till 3 p. rn.
3 O’CLOCK P. M.
3. Opened with prayer by Bro. C. C.
Bitting.
4. The Committee on Credentials re
ported the following delegates :
BETHEL ASSOCIATION.
J. F. Bagg, C. M. Irvin, S. G. Ilillycr,
J. H. Goss', T. 11. Stou\
•CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
E. W. Wareon, W. T. Brandy, D. E.
Butler, T. ,1. Burney, G. S. Obear, A. M.
Marsha!!, F. M. Ilaygood, S. Boykin, S.
E. Brooks, G. C. Connor.
tJEORGIA ASSOCIATION.
P. IT. Moll, H. H. Tucker, J. J. Brant
ly, P. L. Robinson, J. L. Kilpatrick, J.
T. Wingfield, E. A. Steed.
COLUMBUS ASSOCIATION.
ce Willis, J H DaVotie, M J Well
born, E Dyer, C II Gordon, W C Gray,
31 A George, John Harris, Jas Leonard,
J T Johnson.
WESTERN ASSOCIATION.
F 31 Daniel, J C Robinson, Hugh
Buchanan, JnoS Pitts, S P Callaway,
U B Wilkerson.
FLINT RIVER ASSOCIATION
-14 W Gwin, J II Campbell, J W Pullen,
D Shaver, W G McMichael.
SAREPTA ASSOCIATION.
A J Kelly, T B Cooper.
FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION.
BLRoss, J O Hixson. .
MT. VERNON ASSOCIATION.
A C Edwards.
HOUSTON ASSOCIATION.
L Joiner, TJ Adams.
APPALACIIEE ASSOCIATION.
G A Nunnaliy.
EBENEZER ASSOCIATION.
IT Bunn, G R McCall, 31 N McCall,
junior.
LADIES’ MISS. SOC., MARIETTA, OA.
G W Given.
BOWEN ASSOCIATION.
T J Johnson.
MIDDLE ASSOCIATION.
A S Cannuet.
P.EIIOBOTII ASSOCIATION.
N A Bailey, C 31 Amos, Asa Marshall.
5 The following brethren were elected
officers of this Convention : P. 11. Moll,
3lodorator; J. F. Dagg, Clerk ; T. 11.
Sfout,’ Assistant Clerk.
7. Adopted the order of business of
last year, after striking out the 12th item.
8. Received the Ladies’ Missionary
Society ofthe Marietta Baptist Church as
a member of the Convention, Bro. G. W.
Given, delegate.
9. The 3loderator appointed the fol
lowing Committees : ’
On Preaching: Brethren J. H. DeVotie,
T. J. Burney, A. C. E Iwards. -J. E. Rob
inson. T. B. Slade, -J. K. Redd, 11. S.
Estes.
On Fiwi.iee : Brethren U. I>. Wilkin
son, J. T. Wingfield.
10. The following ministers accepted
seats in the Convention : Brethren J ames
Barrow, G. W. Tumlin, 31. D. Robinson,
T. B. Slade, F. C. David, Arphax Whit
ten.
11. Appointed the hours of meeting as
follows : Morning session from nine till
one o’clock. Afternoon session from three
till five o’clock.
17. After prayer by Bro. G. Shaver,
adjourned till 9 o’clock to-morrow morn
ing.
Steam Fire Engines and Hose Car-
PJAGES. —Among the freight brought by
the Herman Livingston yesterday from
New York is an a No. 1 first-class steam
fire engine, called the “Atlanta No. 1,”
and which is designed for the city of At
lanta. It was built by the Amoskeag
3lanufaeturing Company, of 31anehester,
New Hampshire, Col. E. A. Straw, agent,
and i3 said to be of great power. These
engines are used with great success all over
the world, as they enjoy as great a reputa
tion abroad as at Lome. In this country,
as a general thing, they- have a decided
preference overall other steam fire engines.
There were also two beautiful hose car
riages for the city of Augusta ; one is
called “Georgia,” and the other the
‘ ‘Washington. ’' Tbe general construction
and workmanship of the latter is of the
finest order, and the painting and orna
menting is trulv creditable. They are.two
ofthe finest looking carriages we have ever
seen. —Savannah Lews, 2‘Jth.
Five hundred and nineteen emigrants
passed through Columbus, Ohio, last
week of whom 129 will remain m Ohio,
241 settle in Missouri, 51 in Indiana, 41 in
Kentucky, 30 in Tennessee, 27 in Illinois, j
NEW.SERIES YOL. XXVI. NO. 19.
I Depopulation of Irelan. . any
j argument were needed to prove the Ire
land is in a prosperous condition it might
be found in the fact that, for the last
twenty-five or thirty years, the population
j of the country lias rapidly decreased, while
j that of England, not withstanding a largo
! emigration, has gained materially. Other
I things being equal,, the population of a
! country is a fair criterion of its general
1 prosperity, and will increase or diminish
as the affairs of the nation are wisely con
ducted, or the reverse. While the Irish
j people have been contending for' political
and other rights they have also been con
stantly leaving their native land in search
! of freedom in other regions, and thereis no
j doubt the emigration from that-country
would have been much greater had it not
been for the extreme poverty of those
wishing to leave. So little has the politi
cal and social condition of Ireland improved !
within the last twenty-five years that the j
population has not even been stationary
for a single year, but lias constantly di
minished, though not always in the same
proportion. The population of Ireland,
according to the following statistics, has
very rapidly fallen off. It was, in
1841 8,175,(400
1851 *. 6,553,000
! 858. 6,010,000
1861.. v 5,764,000
This shows a decrease of nearly two
millions and a half since the year 1841.
- Supposing this rate of deiyoase to continue,
wo are brought to the rather startling con
clusion that, by tbe year 190S, tlie popula
tion ol Ireland will have totally disappeared,
leaving nothing but their name and history,
and one of the most beautiful islands in
tlie world. A large number of emigrants
from Ireland have gone to Australia and
many to Canada. The statistics on this
subject show that between tlie years 1846
and LSS7 an average of forty thousand per
annum left Ireland for British America
alone; but tho emigration from Ireland to
the United States is very much greater
than in any other direction. In the year
1852, 160,006 Irish arrived in the United
States; in 1853, 164,000; in 1854, 103,-
000; but in 1856, only 43,000. In 1857
the total number of persons who left Ire
land as emigrants was 86,000. Since 1861,
Irish emigration has been materially
affected by our war, but it has again
reached the former standard, and bids fair
to become larger than ever. The troubled
state of Ireland at the present time will
naturally dispose an unusual number to
leave that country, while the career of
unexampled prosperity on which the
United States is now entering will attract
a goodly multitude to our hospitable
shores. —New York Sun.
The 3lost Notable Placer Jlining
Claim in California. —The most re
markable and the most profitable placer
mining claim in California is that, of the
Blue Gravel Mining Company’, at Smarts
ville, in 1 üba county. The claim covers
an area of one hundred acres, with an
average depth of one hundred feet from
the surface to the bed-rock. The location
is on a ridge of gravelly clay which covers
the bed of an ancient stream, for under the
middle ofthe ridge is a channel from one
hundred to four hundred feet wide, worn
down deep into the rocit. A tunnel run in
horizontally at the_ base must pass through
rock before reaching the channel.
The fact that there was a rich deposit of
auriferous gravel iu t he hill was ascertained
in 1854 by sinking shafts of various points
and an incorporated company was formed,
with a cash capital 0f§20,00(4, to work it.
A tunnel was commenced in February,
] 855, and driven ahead as rapidly as pos
sible with the insufficient means at the
command of the Company’. The tunnel
was to be'l,7oo feet long, in rock, and to
cost SBO,OO0 —the expense being in some
places SIOO per lineal foot. The partners
soon found themselves straightened for
money, but they felt confident ofthe* ulti
mate result,; they were faithful to the un
dertaking and to one another ; they were
not afraid of honest work, and their credit
was good. After having been at work
two years and having spent all their capi
tal, they undertook to sluice away some
of the higher portion e£ their claim. This
operation, however, did not pay. At one
time they owed $60,000. In 1863, after
•six years of sluicing, they had worked off
ten acres eighty feet deep, and they owed
only $20,000. The result of eight years’
their claim and in one another. Bleantime
the tunnel was advancing, and they felt
encouraged by tlie belief that when it
should be completed they would be all
right. For years’ tho Company were at
the mercy of their creditors. If the claim
had been sold by the Sheriff it would not
have paid a tenth part of what it had cost.
As late as 1802 stock was sold by share
holders who could not hold out or who
wished to return to the East, at tbe rate of
SII,OOO for tlie entire claim.
At last., early in 1864, the tunnel passed
through the rock and reached the channel,
at a depth of one hundred feet below the
surface. It was then necessary to sink an
incline down so as to make it possible to
introduce tlie water, and the gravel that
was to Le washed. The incline was cut
without any difficulty, but there was much
trouble in wash big away a hole around tbe
head of the tunnel so large that there
would be no danger of the falling of the
banks and ofthe obstruction of the chan
nel. At last, however, tills task was ac
complished, and the Blue Gravel Claim
stood out one ofthe most brilliant success
es in the end, as it had been one of the
most avduous and pecuniarily dangerous in
the State. —Mining Journal.
From the Charleston Courier.
Military Order.
The following order explains itself:
Headq’rh, Second Military Dist., 1
Charleston, S. C., April 27, 1867. j
[circular.]
In reply, to letters received at these
headquarters, asking information as to the
operation in particular cases .of General
Orders No. 10, current series from these
headquarters, I am directed by the Com
manding General to state, that the pro
visions of Hie order will be interpreted
and enforced by the Courts. The order is
to-be deemed and taken as an ordinance
having tho sanction and authority of the
United Slates, for tho regulation of certain
civil affairs therein specified, within so
lunch or the territory occupied by tlie
military Afrecs ofthe ! ini tcrl States, lately’
tbe theatre of war, as is embraced within
the Second Military District, created by’
Act of Congress.
Although some of the former political
relations ofthe inhabitants are in abeyance,
their private relations, their persons and
property; and their remedies for wrongs
remain as heretofore, within thecognizance
of tlie local tribunals, and subject to tlie
Jaws ofthe Provisional Government hith
erto in force, except so far as such laws
arc in conflict with tlie Constitution and
laws of llie United States, or with the
regulations prescribed by the Command-,
ing General.
Amongst the consequences necessarily
incident to the military’ authority estab
lished by Congress, 'and indispensable to
the objects for which tho authority is es
tablished, is the appointment mid control
of the civil agents by whom, and the
measures by’ which, tiie Government ad
interim is to lie conducted. In the exercise
of this authority, such regulations and
appointments will beannounced from time
to time as may become necessary; and so
far as these regulations concern tho ordi
nary civil relations of the inhabitants,
they wiil be adminfstered by the Courts
and by “the proper civil officers in the
usual course of procedure.
Whilst it will not lie convenient to re
spond to particular inquiries made by
citizens as to the interpretation and appli
cation of these regulations, such interroga
tories .will (a answered when addressed to
the General Commanding by the Appellate
Courts of Law and liquity.
J. W. Clous,
1 Capt. 38lh Inf., A. D. C. &A.A.A. G.
Arkansas.— A dispatch from Little
Rock says:
Orders were received to-day by Governor
3lurphy, from General 'Ord, to the effect
that the State is divided into eleven reg
istration districts. Registration officers
are to be appointed in each district, four
of officers serving in the army and two
citizens. Cunningham, the State Treas
urer, has been dismissed, being incompe
tent to hold office under the Congressional
acts. Col. Page, Quartermaster, has been
appointed in his place. . Several other
State officers are likely to be dismissed for
tbe same reason. The expected registra
tion of voters will commence speedily.
Coffee Culture in Florida. —There
is a company’ forming in New York city to
introduce the cultivation of coffee on a
large scale in Southern Florida. _ If Con
gress will remove all cause for irritation at
the South, there wiil be presented a hun-
openings lor capitalists. Peace and
non-interference in her affairs is what the
South desires. This company proposes to
turn an honest penny by every available
resource, such as fisheries, sale of lumber,
sale of lands to settlers, &c. The scheme
is fully set forth in the New York World
of the 21st, and looks exceedingly well on
paper. The company:, by this showing,
will in ten years net $20,365,500. The
stock offered is 30,000 shares of S3OO each.
It is to be hoped ;that the project will lie
successfully executed, as it would afford
profitable employment to freed labor, and
be an invaluable adjunct to the growth of
-our sister State of the flowery land.
Liverpool Cotton Market.
FROM W. O. WA.TTS <fc CO.’s WEEKLY MAR
ket report.
Liverpool, 12th April, 1867.— Cotton
In our issue of Friday, Oth instant‘we
quoted middling American at 12id. to 12Jd
The immediate -cause of the depression at
j that time was the recent enormous import
' and a consequent pressure to sell. This
was increased by the unexpectedly large
i shipments from the American ports. At
; this point anew and unlooked for source
; of alarm arose, l’of some days preceding
i there liad been vague and indefinite
; rumors as to the probability of war be
| tween France and l’rnssia, growing out ol
I the Luxemburg alt'air, but tliese created no
| serious'attention Until Monday, 7th inst.,
when it was known that quite a serious
I panic existed on tin Pari - Bourse and the
London Stock To add to the
confusion a ud disu it was announced
■ that this Governui pttlmd addressed to the
1 GovernmefG. oESpaiTau ultimatum in re
lation to certain English vessels and pris
onors in possession of the latter power,
| and ii was feared that this would lead to
J war in the event of the refusal of Spain to
comply with the demands made upon her.
There was yet another source of distrust,
viz: thefearofi) dissolution of Parliament
in the event the present administration
should be defeated on the Reform Bill.
These, together with the causes of depres
sion noticed in our last report, caused in
creased pressure to effect sales, and prices
have since steadily declined from day to
day, and close this evening exceedingly
I irregular, a decline having tftken place
during the week of id to pi on American,
and .Id to id on oilier descriptions.
The sales of the week sum up 57,940
bales, of which 41,800 were taken bv tlm
trade, 12,070 declared for export, and '3,410
on speculation. In cotton to arrive a small
business is .reported, and for tho first time
in mahy weeks American to arrive is
worth as much as ou the spot.
The imports the past week were large
say 07,321 bales, of which 41,485 were
American, and tho stock shows an in
crease of 44,350 bales, and now stands at
712,340 bales, or 36,120 bales more than at
this time last year. The reported supply
at sea is, however, now 310,000 hales less
than last year, showing a decrease in tho
apparent supply of 265,540 bales.
In the present phase of the market these
statistics are comparatively valueless, for
it is not now a question of supply and de
mand, but one of European polities. The
receipts at the American ports from week
to week, which has for some months past
been the prominent question, has for the
moment ceased to have any apparent in
tluence. Prices may go up or down in
Now York, tho Mississippi valley may bo
inundated with water,.the shipments from
India may bo large or small, but lor tho
present all these subjects puss unheeded,
and the great question is what will Franco
do ? Will there be war on the Continent ?
The latest advices from Paris indicate
more steadiness on the Bourse, and there
appears no positive indication that the
peacoof Europe will he disturbed for some
months to come ; but now that fears are
once awakened, it will take some time,
and a good many pacific indications to
quiet tho nerves of the business com
munity.
From Manchester we have rather more
favorable accounts, audit seems that in
proportion as trade is depressed on tho
Continent by the rumors of war, it revives
in Manchester. Tho season of (bo year
has also arrived when we should look for
increased business in the manufacturing
districts, -and if we could only have a
check, apparentlypermanent to the down
ward tendency of prices here, the indica
tions are that spinners would slock them
selves more freely, and in tho event that
prices now current should have the effect
to check shipments from America and
India, it may lead to a sharp reaction in
prices here.
From New York advices are to 10th in
stant, and quote Middling Uplands 2Ke
with gold at 137 J, showing that the de
cline there has kept pace with this market.
From Bombay advices to 2nd instant re
ported cotton quiet and prices lower. Ad
vices from Alexandria are without inter
est. At, liavrc , oil sth instant, tlio stock
was 51,100 lull os, against 50,043 last year;
and at London yesterday 41,516' bales,
against 53,574 last year.
Dry Goons.—The demand for fine goods
has fallen off considerably. Thin foreign
dress fabrics are selling at a great sacrifice,
with no prospect whatever of any improve-'
ment in prices. The auction-rooms are
crowded with these goods, and' they are
soiling at an average loss of at least 25 per
cent. Brown sheetings and shirtings are
beginning to accumulate in stock, except
ing a very few brands, and prices are
tending downward. SaJos are only made
in small lots to meet immediate wants.—
Bleached goods for the best makes still re
main very firm, to tho surprise of every
body. Most of the leading brands are
m prices is anticipated. Less popular
goods are lower, and are pressed on tlio
market,'the owners judiciously feeling
that nothing will bo gained by bolding oii’
in the faeo of a falling cotton market.*—
Prints of tho best spring styles are still in
good demand at firm prices. Drills are
dull of sale and heavy in price: Stripes
and ticks are also lower, and are accumu
lating in stock. Denims are weak and sell
only in very small lots. Printing cloths
are inactive. No important sales could
now be made, except (it lower figures.—
Corset jeans are selling to a fair extent,
but prices, except for very best makes, are
lower. Cotton bags are less in demand
and weak in pride, even for most desirable
brands. Ginghams are in steady demand
without much change in price. 'Undesir
able makes are considerably lower. Print
ed lawns lor small lots sell at unchanged
quotations. No large sales could be made
except at lower figures. Job lots are pre
sented at reduced prices, but “buyers are
shy.” Muslins delaine of newest styles
arerin steady demand, at firm rates. No
very largo lots, however, could bo sold at
present quotations. Other grades are sold
at nominal prices. Tho whole market is
tending downward ; but just where the
stopping place is to be is the question.—
Some of the more leading styles of goods,
which hitherto have remained firm, must
break soon, if cotton continues to fall—as
it probably will. — New York Independent ,
Thursday.
Phillips’ Provision Exchange.
Cincinnati, April 2(>, 1807.
Editors Chronicle & Sentinel:
The provision irmrket (luring the weok
past has remained in about the same con
dition as last reported, and prices have
been steadily maintained in all articles,
though buyers and sellers are somewhat
apart in their views as to Bulk Meats. The
demand as usual has been chiefly consump
tive, though some little speculation has
been done. The .South want largely ol'
provisions, but the decline in cotton, the
great floods, the destitution existing, and
the general want of money precludes the
possibility of half supplying themselves,
and our packers and operators here gene
rally decline to till orders unless accompa
nied with cash or authority to draw sight,
which latter can only be done where there
are National Banks.
Mkss Pork has remained steady with
considerable sales during the week at
§22 50 for choice city, and in some cases is
held higher) but without sales—country
§22 to 22 25. Bumps remain nominal at
§l4 to 10 50 with but few on the market.
Lard has been quiet but firmly held at
124 c., at which sales have been made for
choice city, but many ate holding 4 to .[
higher—country 12.1 to 124, keg quiet—l3l
134. Prime steam in light supply —llv to
121 c. as in quality.
Greases quiet—set to 101 c.
Burnt Meats— are in good demand, hut
there is a difference of 1c between tiie views
of buyersand sellers. The asking prices are
8, 10, 10J, andllc loose for shoulders, sides,
clear ribbed and clear sides, but these fig
ures being relatively higher than for Bacon
buyers demand a concession -of J to 4c
without much success, however. Bry salt
hams 11c loose. Bacon has been ia but
moderate demand, principally on con
sumptive orders, it, 11, 11 1, and 12c packed
in lly tights or less in sacks, for shoul
ders, sides, clear ribbed and clear sides.
Plain bams 13 and 134 c uneanvased and
canvased and packed, H. C. Hi to 143 c un
canvased, and Hi to 154 c canvased and
packed.
Beef Hams—are scarce at 21 (321 el, can
vased and packed or same price uncan
vased and packed in tight tierces.
Pi.atk Beef—very scarce at §22(5.23.
Whiskey—quiet at 25(g)25ic in bond.
Exports—of the week were 1,481 barrels
lard, 755 kegs, 1,148 hhds bulk and bacon,
1,432 tierces do, 2,031 barrels pork, 127
boxes and 18,052 lbs loose meat.
Imports— sll barrels Jard, 203 kegs, 203
lihds and 191 tierces bulk and bacon, 3.VJ
barrels pork, 361,080 loose meats.
FniimiiTS—the new card rates on East
ward bound, are 45, 50, 55, and fiOc all rail
to Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York,
and Boston, or 5c less rail and water ; to
Southern river points freights are scarce
and rates nominal and declining.
Very respectfully,
Guo. W. Piiii.niPs, Jr.,
Provision and Produce Broker.
New York Steamship Line.— The
steamship Qhampnrn , the second ship of
the New York and Charleston steamship
line, consigned to Messrs. Street, Brothers
& Cos., arrived here yesterday, having left.
New York on Sunday last. The Champion
came under command of Capt. L. M. -Mur
ray, a native of Charleston, and who is
well known to every one as the Master of
the favorite steamship Nashville at the
breaking out of the war. The Champion '
is a noble-looking ship, built of iron,
having elegant cabin accommodations, and
a ship of good speed. She will be run reg
ularly in connection with the steamship
Manhattan.-—Charleston Conner , loth.
Murder in Mississippi. -One night last
week, at Summerville, Mississippi, tin
was an atrocious murder committed. •
Lloyd Nunn, a most estimable citizen,
was the unfortunate victim. i ,
that there was a wound on his head when
found, indicating that he was killed with a
hammer or some such an instrument. He
was also robbed of about fifteen thousand
dollars.
If a man makes me keep my distance,
the comfort is he keeps his at the same
time.