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WEDNESDAY MORNING, DJECKMUKK ;• ,
Non Eli Inventus.
The Florid* papers announce the salt !
ot Littlefield’s effects under the Sheriff’s
hammer, or rather so much of this loyal
millionaire's effects as have been found
within the boundary lines cf this field of ,
his financial department of Florida. North- j
cm journalists intimate that this Provis
ional Financier is just now deeply iin- j
mersed with the successes of German arms
and the unification of Germany. His |
acting Adjutant Provisional General—
Swepson—is said to be devoting himself to
reforming Jersey politics, and is only
permitted to use HobokeD Heights
as his Pisgab, trom which to gaze
upon the alluring prospects cf Wall
stieet's daily operations. What a
fall in loyalty! Littlefield seeking al
legiance in the study ot anew language
and Swepson studying Wall street with a
spy gla*s. Littlefield and Swepson were
the great apostles of loyal progress and
development. They were the arch-angel
of reconstruction. From “way down on
old Tar River.” and from ‘‘the silvery
waters of the sweet land of flowers,” they
gathered bonds in reconstruction, and for
reconstruction and “development, but
they were all for loyal Wall street-none
tor Littlefield and Swepson. And Wall
street gets no income for these bonds but
Littlefield and Swepson’s “loyalty.”
Democratic Funerals-A Radi
cal Want.
The Chicago Evening Pott (red-mouth
Radical) in its issue of the 26th instant,
declares that “Kentucky is the pest of the
Union,” but so far from expressing a de
sire to get rid of “the pest,” by letting the
“erring sister depart*in peaoe” pronounces
the prescription of a political San Grado.
The Pott avers that “what Kentucky needs
it a considerable number of Ltemocrutic
funerals . and it is to be hoped she will have
them immediately .” “Democratic Fune
rals" are most to be desired by Radical
loyalists. No matter how they are brought
about, whether in the name of the Union,
or for the sake of “loyalty,” or by civil or
military, or by any other agent, or by the
bullet or any othe. rougher or subtler pro
cess. Democratic funerals —the funerals
of DemocratP,- whether marked by the
Dead March of Saul, with muffled drum,
or the saddening tones of the church-bell
give “Democratic Funerals in considerable
number”—and this to satisfy the latest de
mand of Radicalism. The demand is
pressing—“immediato” —greatly to be
desired, “to be hoped” for “immediate
ly.” iiy the speediest method, and the
most effective moans, let there bo “Demo
cratio Funerals in a considerable number"
Such is the demand of the outspoken Post
and its followers- This is the great want
of the Radical party, the essential want to
a retention of power. In our lower lati
tudes it is avowed that the “Winchester
rifle is the best law.” In itsmaroh North
ward Radicalism assumes a colder and
more guarded expression, und permits cer
emony. Rut, whether North or South,
the doctrine remains the same—the bloody
principle of Mendoza, the Spaniard, to
maintain governments republican in form.
Kentucky, however, is not the only State
in wbioh "Democratic Funerals arc need
ed—Now York and Ohio, and ludiana and
Missouri, and even Illinois, must needs
bo reformed according to tho bloody cade
of tho inhuman Spaniard.
Nothing could demonstrate moro com
pletely tho extremo necessities of the
Radical party than this utterance of the
Post. The party is in arliculo mortis.
The Philadelphia Press howls over the
doad issues of tho pa9t and arrays with
exact solemnity as iftruo, mournfully true,
soul harrowing enormities which it re
peats, as with tho imbecility of ago, from
time to time, to win back public sympathy
and to fan anew popular excitement. Tho
Chicago Pott cries for more Democratic
funerals. The Prcsidont, does he hearken to
those n’ght owls—or does he still say “Let
us have Peaoe?”
Tlii:Coinin'.; Ucd Letter Day in
out' Calendar.
Tho ootuing red letter day in our na
tional calendar seems to be foreshadowed
as “Divoroo Day.” Tho day has been al
ready inaugurated, but as yet seems to be
a movoable holy day-varying aooording
to longitude east or west from Washing
ton. Tho 6th of November is announced
by theCincinnnti Commercial as “divoroe
day in Cincinnati” —one hundred and fifty
women sucing for divoroo. Tho Commer'
cial pictures Divorce Day in Cincinnati:
“In Room No. 3 of tho Common Pleas
Court yesterday, the divorco docket, com
prising upwards of sixty eases, was call
ed- At 9 o’clock the oourt-room was
nearly filled with women of various de
grees of social position, of all ages, and all
nations, oxoopt tho “heathen Chinese,”
soliciting judicial relief for their many
grievances—ueglect, desertion, cruelty,
infidelity being among the principal charges
made by tho “better halves” against their
lords.
Tho number present was swelled enor
mously by the fact that every woman who
had filed a petition brought on an average
three of her sex along for witnesses.
Many, too, brought their babes along,
furnishing music gratis; in a few oases the
husbands were plaintiffs. It appears to
boa general reckoning day all round for
matrimonial contract. Tho only cases
culled were thoso in which no answers had
been filed to tho petitions.
A ROW AMONG THE WOMEN.
The Judge announced at five o’clook
that he would not hear any more cases
that day, upon which two dozen women
who had been sitting quietly in one oorncr
of the room, broke out mto an angry
quarrel, one set apparently charging on
tho other tho postponement. Fists wore
shaken, tho babes cried, and a serious war
fare was carried on several minutes, which
the court found it difficult to quell. The
Deputy Sheriff had to intervene and dis
miss the Amazons until the following day,
but after they had left and passed down
the stairway, the echo ot excited voioes
was heard in the distance."
Sixty divorce oases called upon the first
day of Court! Cincinnati should call
Chicago—that is unless thoro were a good
many McFarland oases, in which Eastern
sufferers availed themselves of the hospi
tality of Western laws.
Alabama —Radical Observance
of Law and Order.
The meeting of the General Assembly
•of Alabama furnishes another signal in
stance of Radical lawlessness. We con
dense from . the Montgomery papers a
synopsis of the whole affair, to present to
our readers an intelligible outline of tlite
disgraceful affair:
The presiding officer of the Senate, a
carpet-bagger, by the name of Barr, ap
pointed to count the votes the last day in
which the votes could be constitutionally
couuted, and the result proclaimed. Agree
able to requirements of the Constitution,
the two houses met in General Assembly,
at one o’clock the votes were brought in,
but before opening them Barr proceeded
to read an injunction, issued by a Circuit
Judge, Saffold, restraining him from
counting the votes for Governor and
Treasurer. He then proceeded to count
the votes for the remaining State officers,
and proclaimed E. If. Moren Lieutenant
Governor, J. J. Parker Secretary of State,
and John W. A. Sanford Attorney
General, duly elected. Immediately upon
the conclusion of this proclamation it was
moved to administer tbc oath of office to
these officers elect, so that they oould at
onoo enter upon the discharge of the duties
of their respective offices. Barr refused
to entertain the motion, left the chair, and
followed by a portion of the Senate with
drew from the House, hoping by this ille'
gal, unparliamentary and infamous pro*
oeeding to prevent the further count of the
votes The Speaker, as provided by the
joint rules, assumed the chair, continued
the motion to proceed to inaugurate the
officers declared clec‘ed by Barr, which
was at once passed. Lt. Governor Moren
immediately took his oath cf office in ac
cordance with the law, and at once as
sumed the chair, and immediately dia- j
patched the sergeant of arms to bring in
all the absent Senators.
A call of the General Assembly was
ordered and a quorum was aeoenatoed to!
bo present. He then instructed the Secre
tary to i roceed to the Secretary of State s
office end demand the votes. They were
brenght into the hall and the counting
proceeded in accordance with the law and
Constitution. At the conclusion of the ;
count R. B. Lmdsay was proclaimed
Governor and J. F. Grant Treasurer. On
motion es Mr. Sibley, Republican, a com
mittee was appointed to wait upon Gover
nor Lindsay and inform him of bis clec
| tioD. In pursuance of this motion, the
| committee, consisting of Messrs. Sibley
and Worthy of the Senate and Low of the
: House, waited upon the Governor, and to
took the cath of office, delivered an in
augural address, and entered upon the
] duties < f his office. The whole proceed-
I ings of the two houses in General Assero
| bly were characterized by order, quietness
i dignity, and a strict adhesion to the spirit
and letter of the law.
It should be stated that it appears that
the respectable portion of the Republican
party, those who had any regard for law
and order, and were possessed of any
common decency and self respect, partici
pated in tbe proceedings and discharged
their duty fully and conscientiously. The
object of the Radicals seems to have been
to make a ease to carry before Congress,
lienee the origin of the injunction sued
out against Harr, who doubtless conspired
with his allies to have the writ brought,
and exhibited unbridled eagerness to obey
its mandates. The preteit is the old cry
—that there was fraud and intimidation
used during theelection, and that even nqw
the lives.of these Radicals of pretended
loyalty are in jeopardy. These anarchists
played their game to tbe extent of calling
upon the Federal officers in Montgomery
for a guard to protect them. At the
latest accounts, the Ex-Radical Governor
was surrounded by a guard of bis own
selection, and in the Republican form , was
assuming all the 'prerogatives of a lawful
Governor. But we presume that his Ex-
Excellency will not keep up these'appear
ances for a very long time, unless per
chance he still holds some of the funds of
the State in his possession. The Radicals
now claim that they have made a case for
the consderation of Congress,
Tbe Funding Difficult)*
The Journal of Commerce thus states
clearly the obstacle to the successful inau
guration ofMr. Bou oell’s funding scheme:
“The foreign holder of a United States
six per cent bond will not exchange it for
one bearing a lesser rate of interest, un
loss some advantage goes with the latter
to compensate for this reduction. The
new bonds are made free of tax, but the
old ones are not taxed in tbe bands of a
foreigner resident abroad. The new are
payable in gold, but it is now well under
stood that nothing hut coin will be forced
on the holders of the old bonds. What
thon remains? Simply the extension of
time, but this is a disadvantage when the
investment is below par. We tried, in
vain, to beat this idor. into the head cf a
legislator who called to converse with us
od this subject. A man buys a SI,OOO
bond for S9OO ; the sooner it is due, the
quicker he pockets the SIOO premium,
and the more it averages him per an
i num. If ho buys a SI,OOO for $l,lOO,
then the longer it has to run tho
more he makes per annum. Those who
have purchased our government bondp, all
the way from 65 to 95 in gold, will have 100
in coin when they are due and paid, and
this is so much giin added to the annuel
interest. The shorter the time between
the purchase and payment the greater
their profit. If they had bought at over
par then the shorter the time the less
their profit, as the premium first paid is to
bo deducted from tho annual interest.
This would seem to be 100 plain to need
repetition, but the misunderstanding of
it underlies the whole of tho funding
schemes prepared in Congress. A man
who holds $50,000 in bonds which cost
him only $40,000, arid are paying him six
per cent is gold, will not be likely to
“swop” them for the same amount paying
him only four per cent, simply on the ex
tension of the time when for his forty
thousand paid out he wi 1 have tho fifty
thousand paid in. Tho sooDer he realizes
that the more he has made by his invest
ment.”
Can’t Fleet tlimaia Killer.
The defection of Dr. Samuel Bird and
The True Georgian is a most damaging
blow to the Radical party iu the State
of Georgia. No one event could more
clearly indir ate the moribund condition of
this pary than this sadden, unexpected
act on the part of the God father of Glor
ia R.-putlioanism. It was Bard who
sung the praises of the "loyal” and hurled
anathemas upon all outside of the Recon
struction fold. The, echo cf iris slams
chanting the loyalty and patriotism of
Bullock and Blodgett, and the whole crew
of eo-operating bummers have as yet
scarcely died away 'open the public ear.
Bard has always claimed that he con
tributed more than any other one man- to
tliu election of Bullock. This we have
always doubted. Doubtless Bard’s argu
ments served an influential purpose in
creating a national reputation lor Bullock,
tbe High Priest of Bummers ; but we ap
prehend that there are some notes in the
hands of General Meade’s staff which
would demonstrate that Hulburt and
Blodgott used arguments much more
effective, probably w Lout Lard’s cog
nizance. But, however this may be,
“Wlnie the lamp holds out to burn
The vilest, sinner may return,”
\rd the lamp does as yet hold out-
Bard is the influential friend and repre
sentative of the AkermaDS, Farrows, Fos
ters, huff ilds, und all those who gave com
mon decency to iho bummers’ party and
supplied it with brains. The better part
of this number will doubtlesi array them
selves with Bard against the thieving
erew who would perpetuate their political
power to make perpetual their power for
plunder, and leave Bullock and Blodgett
to their fate. The Tr*t Georgian has
come cut openly and boldly. There is no
halting. The names of sJohn T. Hoffman
of Mew York, for President, and John B.
Gordon, of Georgia, for Governor, has
been flung from (he masthead. There is
no mistaking the flag. Two such names
as Hoffman ar.d Gordon arc watchwords
for honesty in administration and equal
rights to all c'asses—the farmer as we ! l as
the manufacturer. We accept the True
Georgian s defection as a bright omen,
and while we exterd the righc hand of
fellowship to the editor, we are constrained
to say, in the words of eld Hickery, on %
memorable occasion, “We accept, but j
can’t elect him an Elder”—until tried by !
his works.
The Next Ligislatarc-Hamion
he !
One talf of the present members of i
the Senate —twenty-two —hold their seats j
! for two years longer. The terms of those 1
who represent the districts with odd num- i
! bers have expired, and consequently new i
S Senators will be elected from these- Os
the twenty-two who hold over, eight are
Democrats, to-wit Burns, Candler, Fain,
Hicks, Hinton, Nunally, Welbom and
Jordan the balanoe, fourteen, arc Re
publicans. Os the latter, Griffin, cf the
6th, Smith, of the 26th, and Traywick, of
the 14th districts, are rather moderate
Republicans, who voted almost as often j
with the Democrats as with the Radicals.
They are likely to adhere strongly to
the Democrats if the latter have a ma
jority in the next Senate. But counting
them as sure to go with the Radicals
on strict party questions the old member*
holding over would stand—Democrats 8,
Radicals 14—a Radical majority of s>x.
Os the twenty-two Senators to be elected
we are confident of electing at least
eighteen. The Ist, 3d, sth and 17th
districts are doubtful. We incline to the
belief that the Radicals will carry at least
three dut of the four. Iq the other
eighteen odd-numbered districtr. theDomo, j
crate should be successful. We know j
that they can carry these districts if they j
determine to do so. Victory, however, j
can only be secured by the united, har- j
monious action of all the friends of good :
government in the State- The little i
questions oflocal interest, and of persona;
preferences, mast be m-de secondary to
the great State issues involve 1 in the
oootest- This is no time to serve friends
or settle old scores. The disappointments,
the regrets, the entanglements of the
past must,.fcr the time at least, be hushed j
up, if not forgotten. We cannot afford, ia
this death struggle with rogues and rob
bers, to pause in the fight that we may
serve friends. When we redeem the
State—when we tear from the clutches
of Bullock and Blodgett the State Treasury
—when we restore goodgovernmeit to the
people —then we can, at our leisure, look
i around over the field and select from the
good and true those whose past services
and sacrifices have given them high
c’aims upod the hoaest men of the State, j
But, to return to our figures. Allowing ;
j the Radicals four ot the twenty-two Seal
tors to be elected, and adding these to the j
fourteen holding over will give them in the
next Senate eighteen and the Democrats
tweoty-rix, or four less than a majority of
two-thirds. If the three moderate Re
publicans before named should coalesce
with the Democrats, it would leave the
parties fifteen to twenty-nine, or one less
than a two-tfcirds majority.
The necessity of such a majority is ap.
parent when we consider that none of the
illegal action of the last Legislature can
be repealed without a two-thirds vote.
We must have a majority in each House
sufficient to overcome Bullock’s veto, or
the people of the State will be compelled
to wait two years longer for relief from
the infimics and exactions of the Bullock-
Blodgett ring.
Our friends, then, iu the first, third,
fifth and seventeenth districts must sea to
it that these distriots return good men.
We believe that with proper efforts the
first and seventeenth districts can ba car
ried. Indeed, we have assurances ithat in
the first the Democrats are sanguine of
success. They are active, vigilant and
thoroughly organized. If victory can be
won, we believe that L taler and the noble
Democracy of the first will secure it.
What shall we say ol the 17th ? What
are the Democrats of Burke, Soriven and
Bullock doing ? We hear no notes ol
preparation—no shouts of determination—
no huzzas for tho confliet! Are the
Democrats of the 17th dead, or is it
political syncope which has fallen upon
them. It the present condition of the
State—the outrages of the Bullock faction
—the extravagance and corruption of the
State government—oannot arouse them to
action, we fear that even the peals cf
Gabriel’s trumpet would fall senseless on
their ears. It may be, indeed it is quite
probable, that the character of the Senator
from this district will decide the fate of
future legislation. If, after tbe elections
are over, it shoul 1 appear that the Demo
crats have twenty nine Senators —the 17th
district having sent a Radical—how great
will be the mortification of the good people
of that district—how disastrous the effect
upon the public weal.
We trast that, seeing tho vast import
ance of securing in the Senate a two-third
majority, all our people will address them
selves particularly to the canvass for this
branch of the Legislature.
It is true that a two-thirds vote is equally
important in the House. But, as we elect
an entire new House, we fell but little
anxiety as to the result. We know that
we shall have an overwhelming majority if
we arc uuited. Our only fear arises from
the fact that in some counties we learn
that opposition, or, as they choose to term
themselves, “independent” candidates
are in the field against the regular nomi
nees of the party. If those differences
among our friends are not speedily settled,
great injury may ensue. Let our friends
look to this matter at once. The hading
men in the counties where these troubles
exist should meet and concert such measures
as will lead to harmony and united action.
Upon such men the responsibility of
further inaction in the party will, in a
great measure, rest. They must reconcile
differences and harmoniza action. Will
they do it ?
Illegal Voting.
(correspondence.)
December 1, 1870.
Editors Chronicle & Sentinel:
It is a well known faot to every one that
the Legislature at its last session, in order
to strengthen the Radical party in the
approaching election, passed an act de
claring the poll tax assessed for the years
1868, 1869 and 1870 unconstitutional.
Now. will this act render those parties
elligible as voters who have heretofore
failed to pay the poll tax assessed, or will
they be subject to the pains and penalties
of those who vote illegally ? An opinion
on this subject in the columns of an able
journal like the Chronicle & Sentinel
would be read with pleasure bv an
Inquirer.
Editors Note. —The . question pro
pounded by our esteemed correspondent
is a very important one, and not without
some difficulty in its proper solution. The
oath required by law of voters when bal
lots are challenged, compels them to swear
that they “have paid all legal taxes which
have been required of them, and which
they have had opportunity of paying
according to law.” The qualifications of
voters fi jo Iby the new constitution is in
the same words with the addition of the
clause “for the year next preceding the
election. ”
•It is true that the Akcrman force bill
passed by the last Legislature, under which
the coming elections will be held, declares
that no vote shall be challenged for any
cause. If this part of the law is enforced
by the managers of elections no oath will
be taken by persons applying to vote, and
hence no indiotment for perjury ‘ could be
fouud cr sustained against those who vote
without having paid their taxes.
The Constitution , however, fixes the
qualifications for voters, snd although no
o%th may be taken yet the party who votes
illegally is liable to indictment and con
viction under the provisions of our code.
No legislation can repeal or annul this
provision of the constitution fixing ,e
qualifications of voters. The last black*
aod-tan-metiagerie which recently con*
eluded its session at Atlanta evidently
felt this, for while making no attempt to
I charge the constitutional qualifications,
they sought, by the bill referred to by our
correspondent, to avoid the requirement
in regard to the payment of “all legal
taxes” by declarirg that the poll tax
I assessed by law for the years 1868 9 ar.d
and ’7O was “unconstitutional.”
| The Legislature has to right to declare
i the actiou of another Legislature uccon-
I stitutional. They may repeal the law—
l they cannot construe it. The courts alone
j can pass upon the constitutionality of
| laws. The fact, then, that the Legislature
; has declared the poll tax levied for the
I years named unconstitutional does not
I relieve the voter from the requirement of
I the constitution that he “has paid all legal
taxes for the year next preceding the
election.” If a person cast avote in the next
election jwho has not paid all legal taxes
; for the year next preceding the election he
is liable to indictment for illegal voting,
the punishment for which, if convicted,
is imprisonment in the Penitentiary. If
upon trial for suoh illegal voting the de
fendant should read the immunity granted
or sought to be granted in the late act
referred to, the court before which the
trial is had will pass upon the “constitu
tionality” of that enactment.
We are clearly of the opinion that, not
withstanding the passage of the act de
claring the levying of the poll tax uncon
stitutional, every person who votes in
the coming State election who has failed
to pay all taxes which have been required
of him, and which he has had an oppor*
tunity of paying for the twelve months
preceding the election, will be guilty of the
offence of illegal voting.
|C iMMCNICATED.j
Elm Tree, November 28, 1870.
Editors Chronicle & Sentinel:
Duringjthe last ten months I have been
a regular reader of your paper. In that
time I have observed that its columns are
devoted to the disc ission of all subjects—
political, social, moral, religious,individual
and general, to the advertisement cf
many kinds of trade and business. Iu all
this you recognize and practically advocate
independency ot thought, and freedom in
its expression. Premising with this re
cognition od your part, I ask a place in
your paper for Eome remarks upon a sub
ject which involves andj seriously affects
the interest of society ut large—tho selling
aod using intoxicating drinks as a bever
age.
Thousands of living and suffering wit
nesses testify that th-is is an evil of the j
first magnitude. Its fearful ravages in I
broken fortunes, shattered constitutions, ;
ruined intellects and disappointed hopes
are seen on every side. It has sowed the
earth with sorrow and flooded it with
tears. It deposes reason and enthrones
passioo ; it b)nd3 the mind and uncages
the animal. It transforms man into a
tiger, a sloth, or a monkey. It
tramples on law, forgets vows, kaows no
friends, remembers no favors, overleaps all
restraints, and plunges its victim head
j iong into ruin. Its only motto is to des
troy. It is a strong etc 1 ready accessory
jto a criminal spirit. Ia man desires to
commit a crime, and bus not the moral or
! physical oouragetods it, liquor drowns Lis
fear, hushes the expostulations 0 f coo
i science, stupefies all sense erf propriety,
1 delivers him from the influence of public
: opinion, and thus enables him to commit
a crime a3 black as the cheek of a starless
midnight— evc-D to shed the blood of in-
Docency, to imprecate a friend, or shame
fully abuse a mere opponent in opinion or
I statement.
Allow me to quote at length the just
and expressive remarks of a living author
on this subject- Tbeir truth will be ad
mitted by every person of cander : “The
history of strong drink is the history of
ruio, cf blood, of tears. It is, perhaps,
the greatest c-ur#e that has ever scourged
the earth. It is one of depravity’s worst
fruits—a giant demon of destruction. Men
may talk of earthquakes, storms, floods,
confligrations, famine, pestilence, despo
tism, and war; but intemperance ia the
use of intoxicating drinks has sent a
volume of misery and woe into the stream
cf the world’s history mere tearful and
terrific than auy of them ! It is the Mis
siisiopiand Amazon among the rivers of
wretchedness. Is is the Alexander and
Napoleon among the warriors upon the
peace and good of man. It ia like the
pale horse of the Apocalypse, whose rider
is death, and at whose heels follow hell
and destruction. It is an evil which is
limited to no age. no continent, no nation,
no party, no sex. no period of life. It has
taken the poor man at his toil and the
rich man at his desk, tho senator in tho
halls of State and the drayman on the
street, the young man in his festivities
and the old man in his repose, tlje priest
at the altar acd the layman in tho pew,
and plunged them into a common rain.
It has raged equally in times of
war and in times of peace, in periods
of depression and in periods of prosperity,
iu republics and in monarchies, among the
civilized and among the savage. Since
the time that Noah came out of the Ark,
and planted vineyards, and drank cf their
wines, we read ia all histories of its terri
ble doings, ar.d never lose sight, of its
black and bloody tracks. States h;*je
recorded enactments against it, ecclesiasli
cal penalties have been imposed upon it,
societies have succeeded societies for its
extermination ; but, like him whose name
was Legion, no man has been able to bind
it. For these four thousand years it has
been ragiDg over the world, destroying
some cf virtues’fairest flowers, and some
of wisdom’s richest fruitage. It wa3 this
that brought the original curse of servi
tude upon Ham, that has eaten away the
strength of empires, that has wasted the
energies of States, blotted out the names
of families, and crowded hell with tenants.
Egypt, the source of science—Babylon,
the glory and wonder of the world—Greece,
the home of learning and of liberty—
Rome, with her Cesars, the mistress of
the world—each in turn had its heart
lacerated by this dreadful canker-worm,
and thus became an-easy prey to the de
stroyer. It has drained tears enough to
make a sea, expended treasure enough to
exhaust Golconda, s! cd blood enough to
redden the waves of every ocean, and
wrung out, wailing enough to make a
chorus to rho lamentations of the under
world. Some of the mightiest intellects,
some of the most generous natures,
some ts tbe happiest homes, some of
the noblest specimens of man, it has
blighted and crushed, and buried iu
sqnalliil wetohedness. It has sup
plied every jail, and penitentiary, and
almshouse, and charity hospital in the
world witli tenants. It has sent forth beg
gars on every street, and flooded every
city with beastiality and crime. And it
has, perhaps, done more towards bringing
earth and hell together than any one other
form-of vice.”
This is a lamentable picture, but a true
one. Such are the dreadful fruits of the
use of intoxicating drinks. Verily it is
an emissary of hell, a destroyer ot peace,
a worker of ruin, and an instrument of
damnation. It is a running ulcer, au eat
ing cancer, a consuming fever, a wasting
consumption. It is the precursor of want
and disease. It is the father of prisons
and asylums. It blights the hopes and
blasts the prospects of happy wives and
glad-hearted children.
The same author above quoted says:
“Now for any man, in any way, to give
his sanction and endorsement to such a
dreadful vice is a sin, and one which is
enhanced in proportion to the official or
social importance and dignity of him who
does it. It is a sin for any man to drink
to intoxication, no matter when or where;
it is a guilty unmanning of himself; but it
is a special and greater sin for one in high
station or much concerned in giving tone
to public opinion.”
No w, my candid readers, if such are in
reality the evils done to society by liquor
drinking, I ask what is the duty of society
in reference to it? In its own defence
should it not declare and regard every
intemperate drinker of intoxicating
liquors a social omlaw—as beyond its
pales? Should not society withdraw
itself from every man who tiius
presumes to sin against it ? Should it tol
erate him who is warring against its very
existence ? Should the pure and chaste
young lady associate with him who reels In
drunkenness and wallows in shame? Shall
the impressible youth keep the company of
him who belongs to a class that has done
the human race more iDjury than a hun
dred other evils combined? Let the hu
manity of men answer, No. Society can
not inflict physical pains and penalties on
the drinker; but it can and ought to with
draw from every one who drinks to intem
perance, And it ought to exert its utmost
influence to reclaim from 'danger all who
are exposed.
Again, what is the duty of society with
reference to those porticos of hell, those
gate-ways to destruction —grog shops?—
It should place them under, the ban of
public opinion by holding up to plain
view their character and their danger.
They should be socially proscribed. Peo
ple should be made to feel that the grog
shop is the devil’s laboratory, a center of
devilish influence, a miniature hell, the
nucleus of all that is vile, and the foun
tain of every black and damnable crime.
It should be made a shame for a commu
nity, or town, or city to sustain one. Any
man who keeps one should be regarded as
an enemy of humanity. A dram seller is
worse than an incendiary, for he sets fire
to man’s immortality : he is worse than a
murderer, for he kills the soul. 0, people
of these lands, wake up and expel
this evil, and secure your children from
danger! Then will we have gained a vie
tory for humanity, and posterity will rise
up and call us blessed.
Zacheocs.
The Temperance and Intemper
ance of Zaeheous.
Pisey Woods, December 3, 1870.
Editors Chronicle & Sentinel :—ln your
issue of yesterday morning you publish
an article over the signature of Zaeheous ,
which is nothing more than a tirade
against “the selling and using intoxicating
drinks” in general, and “bar-rooms” in
particular. As you have “recognized and
practically advocated independence of
thought and freedom in its expression
by publishing Zaeheous’ commuaicatfon,
from Elmwood, wherever that may be,
and as I am “a regular reader of your pa
per,” I ask a small space to notice this
communication.
The most unprejudiced readers after
carefully reading Zaeheous’ communica
tion, cannot fail to come to two conclu
sions ; and these are first, that Zaeheous
is a zealous advocate of temperance—pro
fessedly. One sees this in every line. —
The second is that Zaeheous is very intem
perate in his denunciations. Qne sees this
also in every line; and so intemperate is
he that the perusal of his article forces
upon the mind of the most casual reader,
as a logical sequence, the conclusion that
Zaeheous was drunk when he wrote his ar
ticle. This is the only charitable con
clusion that the moss charitable reader
can reach; the other alternative being
that he is an innocent as the Irish say. To
show that my conclusion is as logical as
Zacheous’ argument, I state, without fear
of contradiction, the following truths ;
Ist. The use of intoxicating drinks is as
old as the oldest of human records, sacred
and profane, and neither human experi
ence nor divine revelation condemns the
U3e, but always the abuse. Every nation
in all ages, and in all parts of the earth,
has its intoxicating or stimulating drrak,
which produces upon abuse, all the
evils that Zacheous enumerates. This
Zacheous forgets in bis intemperance, and
i therefore essays to prohibit the use of an
ar‘ic!e, which is of universal use .and
provided by nature.
2J. The traffic in intoxicating drinks is
one of the leading trades of great magni
tude in all of the Christian and civilized
nations of the earth ; and its interests in
this country are too powerful to be over
thrown by newspaper squibs. This
Zichecu 3 , in his intemperance, tails to see.
3j. That bar rooms are found in every
Christian and civilized nation, being the
growth from a demand from the poor to
get in a small quantity, aoeording to availa
; ble means, that which the rich command
in their households at will. This also
Zacheous overlooks in his intemperance.
Now,the avoidance of obstacles is gene
rally prescribed as the accurate test of
sobriety when a party is unco sou. Here
are three obstacles of great magnitude in
the path ot Zacheous, which Zacheous not
only does not avoid, but actually
butts fully and fairly against, when there
is abundant room wherein to avoid colli
sion.
To Zacheous sober, we should whisper
the accepted maxim : Abuse is not an ar
gument against use; else all the world
would fail: not even a Zacheous would
survive to climb a tree, nor to admire, nor
enjoy any of the beautiful prospects of
bountiful nature, from elm wood, nor from
oak wood, nor from Hebron, nor from
Lebanon.
If Zacheous really and honestly desires
to reform abuse and aid in banishing from
society the evils consequent therefrom, let
him join me in an effort to produce in
cheap abundance for all, high and low,
rich and poor, the pare rich juice of
tbe wine press, iieathful and innocuous,
wherewith to fill to the beaker’s brim, to
break harmless at the lips when parting,
and abandon tbe wirs-drawn amplification
of windy diatribes it newspapers.
Vine Grower.
Note by Editor.—We publish the
foregoing reply to lichcous because we
are disposed to see fair play. This paper
is not the champion of tho temperance
cause. It is decided in its political senti
ments, but on all oiher quesrions it has
been our aim to make the Chronicle &
Sentinel liberal anl oatholic in its views.
The discussion of tie temperance question
would be more appropriate in some
journal devoted exdusively to that cause.
Having given bib sides a hearing we
must decline any fuitl er discussion on the
subject. Even if cur inclinations were
otherwise, the pressire upon our columns
ot ether, and, as wethrak, more interesting
questions, compels us to adopt this course-
Xonb Georgia Conference.
FIRST DAf’S SESSION.
The North Geortia Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church met at 91
o’clock in St. John’s Church yesterday.
Ia the absence of a Bishop Rev. W. J.
Parks was called to the Cbair.
After tho usual preliminaries, calling
the roll, reading and prayer, the Confer
ence proceeded to balbt for a President.
Upon the first ballot eighty-six votes were
cast, of whieh no one received a majority.
• Upon the second ballot Rev- W. H. Pot
ter, having received a majority of all the
votes cast, was declared duly elected.
J, W. Heidt w)8 then chosen Secretary
of the C inference, a id G. W. Yarbrough
assistant Secretary. R, W. Bingam was
elected Statistical Secretary, and B. H.
Sasnett Conference reporter for the city
papers.
The Conference then pr.'ceodeJ regularly
to business.
On motion, the Committee on Metnsirs
was made a standing Committee.
Tbe following were made a committee
to appoint the usual Conference Com
mittees : 1111 Parks, cT M Diokey, Brit
ton Sanders, F G Hughes, Win F Cook,
A J, Jarre!, Thomas M Merriwether, Mor
gan Ca'lnway, and A Wright. The com
mittee reported as follows:
Committee on B.ble Cause : Robert
II ester, T S L Harwell, A G Worley.
Committee oq Southern GhrCscinn Ad
vocate : W P Pledgor, R J Harwell, M M
Crumley.
Committee on Education : A Wright,
M Calloway, E M Speer, J B Hunnicut,
H R Harris.
Committee on Memoirs: J L Pierce, W
P Rims, A M Thigpin.
Committee on Ministerial Support: T M
Merriwether, G M Lester, C H Johnson,
H P 8011, J R Daßooe, Garn',ll MoMul
[an.
Committee on Publishing llouso : C A
Evans, W B King, Jr, F A Kimball.
The following candidates for admission
to the Conference were admitted on trial:
B II Sasnett, Tlies H Gibson, J B Mc-
Farland; W R Branham, Jr, I’.D Evans,
Alexander Odom, J P Wardlaw, Allen C
Thomas, David L Anderson, J M Hardin.
The following remain on trial: Benj E
Ledbetter, Thos II Timmons, Wesley G
Harrison, Jno W Baker.
. The communication of Drs McFerrin
aud Bedford were read to the Conference.
The former was referred to the Board cf
Domestic Missions, tho latter to the Com
mittee on Publishing House. The hour
of adjournment having arrived, the Con
ferenee wa3 dismissed with the benedic
tion.
SECOND DAY S SESSION.
The Conference coavened at the usual
hour yesterday morning, in St. John’s
Church. Bishop Pierce having arrived,
conduced the opening religious exercises
and took the Chair, made vacant by the
absence of Kavanaugh.
The minutes being read, the Conference
proceeded to take up the regular order of
business.
Rev VV H Potter was added to the Com
mittee on Publio Worship.
Rev R P Franks, Rev Wm Mood, Rev
R C Culver, Rev J C McKinney and Rev
E H Mayers, D D,.of the South Georgia
Conference, were introduced.
Dr Meyers made/ some remarks, and
submitted to the Conference the report of
the Board of Trustees of Wesleyan Fe
rn le C allege.
The report- was read and referred to the
Committee on Education.
Bishop P.erce presented a communica
tion from the Washington City Church,
requesting the appointment of an agent to
raise funds for that church. Rev. John P
Duncan was appointed.
The Conference admitted on trial Curtis
A Connoway, David Weem3, J R Morgan
and Wm II Graham.
The following members were appoint! and
on the B )ard of Finance to fill vacancies :
Dr J S Jones, Alfred Cox, Wm King,
Martin Graham, C II Jones and Garnett
McMillan.
Wm A Farris, Marion? A Eakes, Jas H
Baxter, John W Stipe, James N Meyers,
Alfred G Carpenter and David Nolan were
admitted into toil connection. Bishop
Pierce-addressed them in a few appropriate
remarks, urging them to the vigorous dis
charge of their duties.
The following were elected to Elders’
orders: Wm F Qaillain, F B Davies,
Robert R Johnson, BELTimmonr.
The Rev John Poisal, D D, of the
Baltimore Episcopal Methodist, was intro
duced to the Conference, and made an
effective speech, setting forth the claims
of Bledsoe’s Quarterly Review. He stated
that, at the last General Conference, this
Review had Dten placed under the control
of the M E Chuch South, and urged
upon the Conference the duty of support
ing it. It was at the very head of Ameri
can literature, and promised to weld a
mighty influence for Methodism.
On motion, the Conference resolved to
sit with open doors during the examination
ot Elders. '
Pending this examination, the Gonter
ence adjourned with the bendiction.
THIRD DAY’S SESSION.
Conference met at 9i o’clock in fct
John's Churcb. Religious exercises con
ducted by the Rev Loviek Pierce, D D-
The minutes of the previous day were
read and confirmed.
T M R Richardson, lay delegate, ap
peared and took his seat.
The following local ministers were elec'.- 1
ed to deacon’s orders : Ellison D Stone, j
D C Oliver, Larkin H Sewell, Joel D
Gunnel*; T P Harris, William J- Walton,
John W;Whitaker, S P Downs, C C Davis,
Erasmus Jordan, Josiah W Jordan-
Rev Dr Bond, cf the Baltimore Chris
tian Advocate? RoV G Smith, of the Balti
more Conference, Rev Wm Martin, Rev
Nicholas Ta'ley, and Rev Richard Dagnail,
of the South Carolina Conference, were
introduced.by Bishop Pierce.
The following local preachers were elect
ed to Elder’s orders :Uiiah Langford, Thos
M Pledger, Hizckiah Porter, Richard
Wilbank, J B E Lewis, Wilson D Mc-
Elory, James F Prickett, J L K Smith.
Edward L Stephens, of the Methodist
Potestant Chtrch, was received and re
cognized as an Elder. Frederick Thomp
son, of the M E Church, was received and
his orders recognized.
Wayrnan H Potter was added to the
committee on Southern Christian Advocate.
The examination of the characters of
Elders was then resumed. *
The name of James A Stokes—a trans
fer from the Missouri Conference—was
called, and his character passed.
Dr. E H Meyers read to the Conference
a very interesting and encouraging letter
from Young J Allen, Missionary to China.
Dr. Harrison addressed the Conference
in the interest of the New Southern Mothly
Magazine , under the auspices of the M E
Church South. The' first number of this
periodical will appear the first of January
uext, and will contain sixty-four pages.—
Dr. Harrison was appointed by the Gen
eral Conference to edit this magazine.
Dr. James E Evans made a few pointed
remarks in the interest of the, Atlanta Fe
male Institute.
Leave of absence was granted John W
Rawls and Eldrigde K Aiken.
On motion, Conference adjourned to give
place to a session of the Board of Trustees
of Emory College.
fourth day's session!
Confer-noe met at the u-ual time and
place, lteiigous services were .conducted
by Rev A J N orley.
Minutes of the previous session were
read and adopted.
The examination of the characters of
Elders, suspended the day before, was
resumed.
Jno W Turner was granted a tuper
annuated relation.
At this juncture, Bishop Pierce being
compelled to leave ior home, Rtv Wy
man H Potter took the Chair.
The following wero declared supernu
merary : David W Calhoun, Alexander
Means, Robert A Seals, Francis W Bag
gerly.
Dr Means offered a few touching re
marks, and bound himself ane.v to tho
Conference;
The following members of the Confer
ence are on the superanuated list :
Wm J Parks, Jesse W Carrol', J B C
Quilliark, Jno P Harrel, J B Payee)
Henry Crawford, A J Dearors, Miller H
White, Jno M Bright, Morgan Bellab,
Claiborne Trussell.
Wm King and C A Evans were added
to the standing Committee on education.
On motion, Conference ordered that all
funds taken for Foreign Missions he turned
over to Mrs. Young J Allen.
A Wright, offered resolutions from the
Board of Missinous, and on motion the sub
ject was made the order of the day for
Monday morning.
Rev Benjamin F Farris, lay delegate,
appeared at this juncture and took his seat.
The application of Jas T Smith from the
M E Church for recognition on Elder’s
orders was deffered.
The Committee on Bible Cause through
their Chairman, Kobert Hester, submitted
their report, Mr Hester made a speech of
some length upon the question ; he desir
ed the Conference to become fully alive to
the magnitude of thp subject, and to do
everything possible for the furtlireance of
the cause.
The Rev W R Branham called the at
tention of the Conference to tho dis
ciplinary directions respecting the reading
of the Scriptures in public worship.
Rc7 Wm A Parks, agent of the Ameri
can Bible Society, reported favorably for the
cause. Ho is now employing colporteurs
in every county where it is possible, in
order to put the Bible in the hands of the
poorer classes of society. He designs
placing a Bible above each seat in every
railroad car in Georgia.
Rev Morgan Callaway addressed the
Conference in the interest of the La-
Grange Female College to the Presidency
of which he was appointed at the last
session oT this Conference. On motion, it
was agreed by the Conferenco that a com
mittee bo appointed to visit the College at
its next annual commencement.
A few remarks were made in behalf of
Washington City Methodist Church by
the Rev G G Smith, late of the Virginia
Conference.
On motion, the Conference decided to
reconsider its action in laving upon the
table a resolution of the Board of Mis
sion^.
A substitute was offered by Dr Harrison
and adopted;
Rev John W Burke in his usual happy
way, presented the claims of the Southern
Christian Advocate. He did not desire
to detract from other papers, but wished
to remind the Conference of the peculiar
obligation under which they were placed
to support and pitronize their own organ.
The Conference adjourned with the
b nedicuon.
l’he following are the appointments for
to-day.
[special telegram to the news, 1
From Columbia.
Columbia, November 30.—From a very
reliable source we learn that it was the
determination of the people of Laurens
not to binder tli'e arrest of suspected par
ties. The warlike demonstrations and
the great importance given to the matter,
is now looked at by all, including the Uni
ted States officers, in tiie light of a farce.
It is evident that Crews and his party
desire more to make an impression than
to pacify Laurens. Three of the prisoners,
Messrs. T. Richardson, James Copeland
and Hayne Williams were released on bail
to-day and again re arrested on new war
rants. Mr. Garlington was retained in
jail. Nothing was done in the matter in
the United States Court, but it was the
sole topic of conversation here to day.
Nothing new has transpired in regard
to the contest tor United States Senator,
SENATE.
The Senate was opened with prayer by
the Rev. W. W. Hicks.
The presentment of the Grand Jury of
Marlboro’ was presented.
A resolution was introduced that- the
committee on elections be authorized to
report on vacancies in Abbeville, Charles
ton and Georgetown.
The Secretary of State was requested to
forward to the Senate the papers relative
to the election in Chesterfield county.
Notice was given of a bill to authorize
county commissioners to assume and pay
obligations contracted under the township
act; also, of a bill to amend an act pro
viding for the construction of highways;
also, of a bill to regulate the granting of
licenses to retailers of spirituous liquors.
Arnim introduced a till to provide for a
commissioner of railroads and telegraphs.
A resolution inquiring into the qualifi
cation of Mclntyre was carried.
A resolution authorizing the Comptroller
General to insure the property in the State
capital was referred to the finance com
mittee.
A concurrent resolution to elect an asso
ciate justice and a judge of the First Cir
cuit on December 31 was carried.
A resolution authorizing the President
of the Senate to appoint a committee of
five on the Lunatic Asylum was referred
to the committee on charitable institu-
tions.
The Senate adjourned at 1;15 p. m.
HOUSE-
The following were introduced:
By Griffin: A joint resolution to appoint
trustees of the De la Howe Free School.
By Wilkes: A bill to repeal the act re
pealing the usury laws of the State.
By Hurley : A joint resolution authoriz
ing the State auditor to suspend proceed
ings in certain cases, which was referred
to the committee of ways and means.
By Green: A joint resolution to author
ise county commissioners to assume town
ship debts.
By Levy: A bill to incorporate the
South Carolina Saving apd Building Asso
ciation, No. 2 ; also, a bill to regulate the
measurement of lumber in the city of
Charleston; also, a bill to amend the
charter of the Union bank of South Caro
lioa; alto, a bill to amend and extend (he |
charter of the Planters’ and Mechanics’ i
bank. •"
By Brrker: A bill toregu'ate the hour -!
of labor in coiton factories.
By Thomas : Presentment of the grand
jury of Marlboro’.
By Reedisb : A petition to administrate
on the estate cf I) Klepping, escheated
property.
By KiDsler : A memorial from General
Arthur and others, in regard to tha-ijlate
toads.
By O’Connrll: Notic’cf contest of the
seats of M J Hough andß C Evans, mem- i
hers from Chesfctfield.
By Djylc : A resolution instructing the
judiciary committee to report a bill pro
viding for the assessment and collection of
taxes by one man in each county, with a
reasonable salary.
The following notices cf hills were giver:
By Ferguson: To a.ter and Bmend the
charter of Aiken.
By Bryan: To provide for an election
of justices of the peace.
By Jamison : To authorizo the county
commissioners to audit and pay township
officer 8 ’ accounts.
By Reedisb : To vest the title of the
State in a lot of land in Oianceburg, of
which D Klepping, dic'd, siczad, in the
purchaser, who shall pay for the premises.
By Gardner: To appoint a State geolo
gist and ass : stant
By Morley : To prevent breaking of
peace on the Sabtatb by firing arms.
By Smart: To hold ichool commissioner?
responsible for the qualifications of teachers
in public schools.
By Yoeum : A hill to regulate the draw
ing of jurors.
By Thomas : To re-ebarter tbe Cypress
Swam j Company; also a hill to re-charter
the Walterboro’ acd Branchville Railroad
Company.
A ccneutrent resolution for the election
of an associate justice, &0., was read a
fir L t time.
The speaker announced changes in the
medical committee an! committee on
claims. On the latter, Briggs vice Lang,
O’Connell vice Dennis, and Lee vice Crews,
are appointed.
The following committees are appointed :
Printing: Hayne, Dennis, Iluoter,
Bosomon and Humphreys.
Mines, Manufactures and Minmg:
Mickey, Kennedy, Nuckles. Elliott, liar
ris, Duncan, Hurley, Lang, Bowley, Kuh
and Humphries.
Ways and Means: Whippe.r, Bosemon,
Huiley, Crews. O’Connell, Ua.it>. Hayue,
C D Wofford, Hunter, Farr and llardy.
Rai roads : Hurley, Narland, Singleton,
Crews, Mobley, Corwinc, Prendei glass,
Wilson, W H Jones, Dennis. Humphries,
and Mead.
Engrossed Bills.: Bowley, chairman,
j Legislative Library: Hodges, chair
; man.
Federal Relations: Thompson, chair
man.
County Offices : S J Lee, chairman.
Agriculture: Briggs, chairman.
Internal Improvements: Crews, chair
man.
Tho House went into committee of the
whole on the political state of affairs in
South Carolina, aud Smart, Boston, Mob
ley, and r. endersou made addresses. Ad
journed at 2:30.
Columbia, December I.—The House
met at 12 o’cloctr.
Notice of bills was given by AVilkes, to
regulate the right ot traverse ; by Wilson,
supplementing the act authorizing judi
ciaries to sell certain evidence? of indebt
edness at public sale ; by Wooley, to in
corporate the town of Manning; by L.
Cain, to authorize clerks of court to take
testimony in certain cases ; by Hedzes, to
incorpo-ate the town ot Wriehtville,
Edisto Is'and, also of a hill to amend the
education act, also of a bill creating the
office of State engineer for tho inspection
of railroad bridges and trestle works on
all public roads, also of a bill to reduce
first and secocd-class fares on all rail
roads within the S ate to three and two
cents per mile ; by L .gao, to regulate the
system of iabjr throughout the Srate and
for other purposes ; by Mobley, to amend
the aot defining the jurisdietion of trial
justices.
A joint resolution was introduced direct
ing that the Canby school funds remaining
in tho hands of the oounly treasurer be ap
propriated to the free school fund.
A concurrent resolution was adopted
appointing a oommittee of five of the
House, and blank of the Senate, to wait
on tbe Governor and ascertain what
measur is he may recommend to tho con
sideration of the General Assembly.
A concurrent re.so ! uMou offered by Lee,
of Edgefield, authorizing tbe G tremor
to employ counsel for pt-boners b fire tho
United Slates Counsel for illegal voting,
and pay the expenses of the same out
of the contiuge t fund. After long and
aident discussion, it was voted down by a
vote of ninety-two to seven.
Crittenden, Reformer, introduced a
resolution instructing the judiciary com
mittee to report a hill providing for the
reduction of the salaries of school com
missioners and ,tbe pay of county com
missioners. He made a strong speech,
and the resolution was adopted.
Crews introduced a resolution appoint
ing a committee of five to investigate the
judicial and official action cfJudgeVer-
Sheriff Jones, of Laurens, which
was adopted.
Gardner introduced a hill to appoint a
State geologist and assistant.
Whipper presented a memorial in re
lation to the election of the members from
Spartanburg,
SENATE
The Senate met at 12 m.
Arnim introduced a resolution request
ing tho Governor to inform the Senate
whether any director, of the Penitentiary
have been appointed
Wbitternore introduced a j lint resolution
that a committee of three from each house
wait on the Governor to report his recom
mendations for new measures. He also
introduced a bill to amend the edueatioo
act. By it section 4is repealed, aud the
salaries of commissioners, reduced to two
hundred debars, except in Charleston,
where three hundred is allowed. Mileage
is reduced to five cents.
Smalls introduced a bill to authorize
county commissioners to assume township
liabilities. Arnim introduced a concurrent,
resolution, requesting the heads of de
partments to report at an early day. Hayes
introduced a resolution of respect to the
memory of the la'e Senator Buck, which
was made the special order for Saturday.
Notices of fills were given: By Wim
bush, to preserve the public peace and
protect persons; by Haves, to repeal the
bastardy laws of the State; by Wbittc
raore, to authorize oities, towns and vil
lages to levy a tax for school purposes.
Arrim’s bill appointing commissioners
of ra'ilroads and telegraphs was read a sec
ond time and referred to the committee
on railroads. Small’s resolution requiring
committee on elections to report as to va
cancies in Abbeville, Charleston and
Georgetown wis passed. A resolution
that the Secretary of State furnish elec
tion returns and papers in regard to Ches
terfield was referred to the committee on
elections.
Senatorial matters dull.
Colonel R P Todd and Captain Fariey
have been arrested on hearsay warrants by
Hubbßrd. The former leanest* and. Gen.
M C Butler is engaged on the defence. He
arrived here to-day. Nothing furcher on
Laurensvil’e cases to day.
The House committee on printing were
changed by 'he speaker last night. He
announced this he had made
a mistake. Tbe first conynittee announced
was understood to be opposed to the Car
penter and Morris clique. The latter to
be in lavorofit. Never' beles.i, the chances
for Mr. Wilson, from Pennsylvania, seem
to bo ahead, as the Senate will control the :
matter.
Ceorgta News.
Templeton’s troupe is in Americus.
The Chapman Sisters begin a short en
gagement in Rome on Monday.
Bu- incss in Athens is in a flourishing
condition.
Tea is being suecessfuily cultivated in
Athens.
The Athens Skating Rink is open again
in all its glory.
Albany subscribes liberally to the Lee
Monument.
General Toombs is expected to meet the
Democracy of.Floyd county on the 6th.
1 Savannah is to have a Lfnlr, with a
branch at Maeon.
Tne ladies of Athens are to hold a*
memora! Fair on the Bth of December.
Mr. John Bickers, of Greene county,
died last week, aged eighty-five.
Savannah officials are of the opinion
that guano is not as healthy as cologne.
The Georgia State debt L upward of
seventy millions.
Savannah is exhilarated over the re
ceipt of the first white shad of the season,
trom Florida.
J. C. Mcßurney has been elected Presi
dent of the Macon Canal and Manufactur
ing Company.
Senator Smith is a candidate to repre
sent Thomas county in the House cf Rep
resentatives.
Hod. John I. Hall is the Democratic
candidate for Representative in Upson
county. He is true to the core.
A class of thirteen has been formed in
Franklin University for the purpose of pur
suing a course of telegraphy.
Columbus registers colored voters 552;
white voters 1,415. This city is enjoying
skating tournaments.
Savannah is enjoying Skiff and Gaylord’s
Minstrels. This city subscribed liberally
to the Lee memorial fund last Sunday.
At the Radical nominating convention at
Talbotton, General Betbune advised them
to make no nominations, Put to go home
and go to work.
Telegraphic Summary. |
HOB KIG N
New York. December I. (Special
the IforW)—Lradon letters bv balloon
t’ om Paris, private letters from Versailles,
and dispatches from Berlin, all concur iu
representing the piospcets of the French
as extremely gloomy. The Germans in
the late engagements vrith the army of the
Loire lost enormously, but still their posi
tions were maintained. The efforts of
D’Aurelles to advance to the relief of
Paris have been toiled. The provisions in
Paris are rlmost exhausted- Scarcely a
fortnight’s supply remain.
December I.—The Telegraph
says the feeling is becoming universal
throughout England that the French war
is drawing to a close.
It is reported that Paladioes was not
only wounded but captured yesterday.
A h-dloon, probably from Paris, was
seen ov the English channel, acd was
driven bcaward by a violent Eist wind. It
was unquestionably lost ia the Atlantic.
London, December 1-—The French
claim to have won a victory at Beanne
Larolaude. The victors, the French
say, were young oonseripts ucdei tire
for the first time. They wore.- gallant
and steady. The French nave re
covered within the past iew day* the fol
lowing places: Bessie, Norgent, Ohar
narel, St. Cilais, Mondoobleu and Mon
targis.
Hearts Content, December I. A
steamer will be dispatched immediately
after the cable s'eamer Lowe, to inform
her of the trouble asd aid iu its removal.
London, December I—The Falmouth,
Gibraltar aud Malta oable is broken.
The Suez canal is to pass into English
hands, or at least come under Engli-h
control. The Duke of Sutherland will
probably be Chairman of the compaoy.
New York, December 1. —( Telegram
London special.)—Uabinent complications
thicken and dissoiutiou seems inevitable.
The Times suggests an immediate assem
bly ot Parliament.
London, December 1. —It is said tbe
Prussians suddenly evacuated Amiens, re
tiring towards Paris. This movement is
regarded as very important at L'ile, where
it is believed that a great battle is pro
gressing around Paris to day.
Florence, December 1 The Spanish
etcort fleet has arrived at Genoa.
Brussels, December 1. —The Indepen
dence Beige of to-day, referring to the
orderly retreat of the French army es the
- North towards Arras, says it will doubt
i less occupy the great quadrilateral formed
by the fortresses ot the North, and which
is impregnable.
Tours, Deoomber I.—Credit for thirty
five millions of francs have been offered to
settle the actual contracts for arms;
and a credit of fifteen millions for ulterior
purchases. In addition to these, a credit
ot four millions two hundred thousand
francs has been offered for the purchase of
grain in Algeria. The exportation of co
reals from Algeria elsewhere than to
France has been prohibited.
The following dispatch has been re
ceived here from Nuits, in the department
of Cote Dot, dated yesterday: An en
gagemenr occurred at Grenley to-day, be
tween a body of Franc tieures from the
department of the Eastern Pyrenees and a
Prussian column. The latter was well
supplied with artillery. In the afternoon
the fight was extended to the village ol
Nuits, where the Franc-tieurs were sup
ported by Guardes Mobile from the Vos
ges. which came up from Beaune. The
French were successful—Prussian loss se
vere, their dead strewing the road in all
directions. Only fifteen prosoners were
taken by the French.
The following dispatch from Vendome,
in the department of the Loire et Chen,
dated yesterday, has just been given to the
pnblickcre: The Prussians have evacuated
this city as well as Blois, UhaleauDun
and Chateau Ileauf and Loire to-day.
They twice assaulted Miziercs and were
twice repulsed. The fight lasted nine
hours. The French captured one officer
and three hundred and forty-five men.
The French loss was small. The morale
of the army is excellent.
Florence, December I.—A delegation
from the Spanish Cortes will arrive Sun
day, when the vote of the Cot tes and the
acceptance of the Duke of Aosta will be
officially submitted to the King, Victor
Emanuel.
Three hundred and thirty of the De
puties in tho Italian Parliament have been
re-elected. One hundred and seventy-two
of the Deputies are now members.
New York, December I.— The World's
correspondent from Tours, 30th, say ) all is
well wiih the army of the Loire. The
Prussian dispatches concerning ti<ht'm<
on the 28th arc wholly fallacious. D'Au
relies holds well in hand, in the immediate
vicinity of Orleans, the 15th, 10th, 17th
and 18th army corps, numbering in all
130,000 men. The right rear, formed of
the 18th and 20th corps, whereof Bour
baki cow accepts oommand, is 67,000
stroDg.
The left rear is composed of the 21st
corps. The whole of these forces were
well concentrated during the recent fight
ing, and inflicted on the enemy greater
loss than they themselves suffered. There
is confidence in D’Auiclle 3 .
Tho government has ordered the im
med'ate construction of eleven entrenched
campp. *
Versailles, November 30.— The sixth
corns yesterday repulsed a sortie near
L’Hay. Over one hundred prisoners aud
four hundred killed. The French also
serried on the Wurtemburgers and Srx
oos. The positions were taken by the
French, but subsequently retaken. Si
m>altareous sorties were made north and
west, and at' St Dennis. The French were
repulsed and driven behind tbeir works
in ail cases. I remained at Versailles, as
it was the central point.
London, December 2. Dispatches
dated Paris the 30ih say: Operations
commenced around Paris yesterday.
Ducrot, with a large force, moved from
Paris and occupied Montredis which, how
ever, he was soon compelled to evacuate.
The heaviest fighting was at Champigov,
Brie and Villers Sur Marne. The French
are now renewing the attack.
Tours, December 2.—Tne news of a
successful soitie around Paris caused
indescribable excitement here.
Tours, December 2. The Moniteur has
the following detsiis : The sortie began on
the29i‘n. The battle lasted ail that Dight
and until the next night. General Ducrot
then crossed the Marne and occupied
Messly. Subsequently he evacuated Alest-ly
and engaged the) enemy at Cbainpigoy—
fighting his way to Brie- He then re
cros ed the Marne by eight pontoon
bri iges and maintained his position on the
bank- He took two Prussian guns, and
has since then taken a position atThcmay.
Laval, December 2. —There ts great
excitement over Ganibotta’s dispatch an
nouncing great successes around Paris,
where sorties in force defeated the Prus
sians along the entire linejot battle, many
miles in extent. Many prisoners and can
non captured- Gambetta attributes the
I evacuation of Amiens to the Prussian
defeats around Paris- The battles com
menced on the 29th, and at, last accounts
the garrison remained outside holding the
position they had captured-
Toues. December 1, midnight.—-The
army of the'Liire engaged the Prussians
to-day. Their position extended from
Chateau Dun through Joinville to Toury,
and from there to Pithvins aod Beaone La
Rok ad.
Touas, December 2, evening.—The city
is intensely excited. Responding to shouts
from the people, Gatnbetta appeared and
praised Troohu an! Dacrot for the success
ful sortie. Gambetta reiterated the state
ment that the French victory compelled a
hasty evacuation cf Amiens, and the Ger
mans from that point were hastening to
thi assistance of the besieging army.
London, December 2. —Later and more
important dispatches from Tours, relative
to the movements of the army of the
Loire, have been received. The movement
of the army began Wednesday, and was
directed by the Minister of War. The
first operations were favorable. General
Chaury left his position next dry and
found the Prussians entrenched. Ileimme
diately gave them battle, which ended only
wirli the night. The Prussians were com
pelled to relire, and the French camped in
the positions taken. The French artillery
was well handled. German loss heavy;
French loss very light. The positions
captured by Hit French were Gullion
ville, Ferrninens and Goners.
New York, December 2 ( World's
London special)—A special from Tours
says: Vinoy, with the first corps, got
wholly through the German lines on the
south and formed a junction with a portion
of PalladineV army advancing from the
southwest.
London, December 2.—The Standard
warns England that the Gladstone minis
try is preparing for an infamous and dis
astrous .capitulation to Russia in spite of
Granville’s' resistance. The Conference
will not be accepted without the with
drawal of Russia’s note. A mere meeting
of the Powers will be a virtual submission
to all Russia demands.
Vienna, December 2.—Ruhnenfield,
Minister of War, has resigned. Marshal
Edelsheim Gyuli succeeds.
A dispateth to the Times, dated Tours,
Ist, says the army of the Loire has effected
a junction with Trochu’s forces. Frederick
Charles is retiring from before the united
forces. It is said Trocbu has outside
of the walls one hundred and fifty
thousand men and three hundred cannon’
New York, December 2.— The World's
London special eavq Ducrot forced his way
on Wednesday eastward with 150.000 men,
and joined hands with Palladines, and the
siege of Paris, in effect, is raised.
A special from Tours says official dis
patches announce that _ Trochu and
Ducrot routed the Prussians between
Burie Sur Marne and Cloissy Le Roi.
Dacrot is now encamped fifteen miles
from Paris,
New York, December 3.— The Times'
etarrespondent with Garhaldi’s head
quarters at Aulno, writes Tnursday : The
Prussian ß yesterday efternot o attacked
Autun with twelve cannon, infantry and
cavalry They were r. pulsed with great
«°„ 88 ,Proßsi»n» shelled tbe oily. The
Mobiles behaved welL
A correspondent of the Tribune tele
graphs two o’clock Thursday trom Ver
sailoß that the fighting on ':ho 30th was
followed by no fresh movements. Yeßter
day there was a lull in the fire from the
j forts, 10-day there is heavy firing again
I in the directitn of Charentcn.
I • r ij )Une correspondent telegraphs at
eight o clock Friday morning from' Or
leans that the army of the Loire W3S et
that moment leaving Orleans, and that
the Frus-ians were concentrating at Jau
ville and Petheviers.
.k.hc World s special from Tours Friday
announces that Trocbu and Palladines had
Hinctioned, acd the riege of Paris was
vinually raised.
Berlin. December 3.—The treaty ad
mitting Bavaria into North Germany has
been ratified by the Federal Council, The
Bavarian Diet will act on the treaty on the
10th instant.
The following cable dispatch is from pri
vate sources:
London, December 3.—By sifting the
vast number of confused and contradictory
war dispatches, received up to a late
hour this morning, the fact is undeniable
mat the French forces yesterday actually
won the victory as claimed by them near
Orleans ;'but the Germans certainly re
pulsed the 1 rench attack before Paris. It
is not true that the French army of the
Eoire efteeted a junction with Gen. Tro
chn a array, though the Prussian lines
w ere repulsed and suoceestully pierced du
ring the engagement. The bayonet charges
ot tee 1 rench were excellent.
New. York, December 3.—( World’s
hond3n special). Ar, legram dated Tours,
-a, says it is officially stated to-night that
one or two days must yet elapse before the
fruits of the movement ß now in progress
may be fully rtaped. Up to this time the
most complete, success has attended tho
successive steps taken. Every moment
brings nearer each other the armies cf tho
Loire and Pari ß .
DuringMie fighting of the 30th, Ducrot
ana \ inoy captured four Prussian guns
acd many prisoners. *
London, December 3. —Advices from
J aris to November 30th state that an order
has been issued to the effect that army
movements and particulars not sanctioned
by Government officials a're not to he pub
lished on pain of suppression.
The military authorities have made pub
lic the following details of the recent
events abound the city: On the 28th, at
daybreak, a cannonade was opened from
the forts on the south of the city. On
the next day Generals Vinoy, Beizenxel
and Despreau moved out of their fortifica
tions on a reconnoisance south of L’Hay
and Choisv Leßoi. They attacked the po
sitions of the Prussians and carried them.
The Prussians were also dislodged at
Granoretors. Loss severo.
Tours, December 2.—Tlie Prussi ias are
concentrating at Etauipe ß . thirty miles
south of Paris, to dispute the advance of
Paadine ß .
LiuDecember 2.—Ducrot’s sortie
from Paris was successful. He is now
seeking to effect a junction with Paladines.
Arenas, December's —A force ot one
thousand Germans occupy Abbeville in
the department of Somme. German col
umn is threatening Doullcrs, near Abbe
ville in tho same department.
London, December 3 —Dispatches from
Bombay to a cotton growing association in
thisjeity mention a serious decrease in the
number of a#res under cultivation this
year.
Thomas Hughes, member < f Parliament
from Somersetshire, in addr>sing his con
stituents last evening, referred to the recent
enpture of American fishing vessels by a
British guDboat. He deplored this as
adding a fresh difficu ty to the Alabama
imbroglio, lie cited his hie American
experience and described tne sentiments
of the Americans on these questions. He
concluded by expressing the hope that
both the Alabama and the fishing ques
tions would soon be settled amicably.
At Birmingham last evening a large
meeting was addressed by Messrs. Tharold,
Vicar of St. Paneros, Rogers, Jacob
Bright and others. Resolutions in favor
of a peace congress were unanimously
adopted.
The Economist in its issue of to day,
raterring to the German loan, says : The
security h cx-ellecr, as no population is
better alia to hear a tax, aud none is taxed
so little.
Cairo, Dcormbrr 2.—Army furloughs
have all been withdrawn, so that in case cf
difficulties arising from the Eist. rn ques
tion the armyc.n ha placed at the disposal
of the Sultan.
Florence, December 2 Lienor Tor
rinno has been appointed President of the
Italian Senate.
Pestii, Deoember2.-Barcn Vonßeust,
■ hjunt Aadre.-sy and ex Secretary of War,
Kahu, mot a pub-committee of the Hun
garian delegation yesterday. He 6tated
that the political question was seti.'us. hut
that the military situation was good. There
was no great anxiety in tbo Empire, as a
peaceful settlement was acces-table.
Havana, December 3. —The steamers
Columbia and Florida sailed at noon for
an ocean race to New York.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, December 3. —Up to
the latest hour nothing has been received
from Europe through the regular chan
nels. No Liverpool markets were reoeived
this morning.
Note. —The dispatches from private
sources are compiled from the correspond
ence of the great banking housos.
Capt. Meyer, commandant at New Or
leans, telegraphs Gov. Wartnouth that an
attempt was made to assassinate Lieuten
ant Bandy, who testified against tho
Baton Rouge prisoners, at Oew Orleans.
Members of Congress are rapidly arriving
M. T.-ielhard, the new French Minister,
has received his credentials. His recep
tion by the President will, take place early
next week. Mr. Berthemv leaves immedi
aiely for the North, and then for Europe.
Philadelphia, December 3.—A largo
meeting of merchants to organize a Steam
ship Company hence to Liverpool, was
held to-day.
New York. December 3.—The cable
was engaged all day in sending accumu
lated business Eastward
Baltimore, December 3.—Louis Dispel
was committed |to jail, on a requisition
from thejgovernmenl ofPrussia, under the
extradition laws for the embezzlement of
fifteen thousand dollars.
Washington, December 3 —The for
eign advices are much confused. Thi im
pression exists in diplomatic circle.: that
the French have made a brilliant effort,,
and that at the last authentic advices they
wer* pushing their advantage on the best
geographical line to locate the armies. The
Fretcb legation here think the story of
the war will be told within the next four
day c .
FROM CALIFORNIA.
San Francisco, December I.—The
sloamer Great Republic sailed for Yoko
homa to-day, carrying 5G3 passengers, all
but sixteen o» wnom are Chinese, going
home to spend the winter. She took a
valuable cargo, icoludine 1,800 barrels
fljur. An agent for the Pacific Railroad
also goes to establish passenger agencies in
China. •
San F’rancisco, December 2. —Net pro
ceeds of the Morcantile Librarv Lottery,
$510,122.
The inmates of the Nevada State prison
made a desperate attempt to c-cape yes
terday. Five of them got outside of the
main door and attacked the guard. The
guard shot one prisoner dead and mortally
wounded two others; another was shot
through the chest; the filth was captured
after a desperate struggle.
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
Wilmington, December I—There is
nothing new from the Persia. A North
east wind all day prevented the tugs from
approaching her.
The drawing of the North Car. di.ua il n
efieia! Association took place to day. Tie
following numbers dre-v the P r mcipal
prizes: -No. 3310, $5,000; No. 60!>6 $2,-
500; No. 5776, $2,500; No. 2842 $2,000;
No. 1407, $2,C00; No. 4412. $1,000; No.
1486 $500; No. 404 SSOO. ' rkat No.
1407 was held by a cit : zem oi Wilmington.
FROM TENNESSEE.
Memphis, December I.— A trial suit of
Redale, Ca'mar & Cos., ot Pittsburg,
against General Gid- PJ'ow and others, for
coal seized here at the cut break of the
war for $125,000, commenced to day in
ihe United States Circuit Caurt before
J udges Frcugg and Emmons-
FROM NEW YORK.
New Y'okk, December I.—The loss of
of Hopkins, Dwight, Trowbridge & Cos.,
Cotton Warebon-e men, is S6O 000. They
were insured for $140,000; therefore there
is no loss to them cr their customers.
New York, December 2.-The Presi
dents of the railroads throughout the
evuntry are holding secret sessions at the
St - Niehola’s hotel. It is understood their
object is to end ruinous competitions. No
conclusions were reached. The meeting
convenes again to morrow.
§ {New Yobk, December 2. —Akerman.
conferred with Federal officials here to-day
regarding the Cuban expeditions fitting
out here. Akerman departed
for Washington,
FROM VIRGINIA.
Lexington, December 2.—Colonel W.
D. Washington, the painter of the burial
of Latani and Professor ofFioe Arts in tho
Virginia Military Institute, died last night
of paralysis,