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Newspaper Page TextOLD SERIES--VOL. LXXVIII. sjLgroiUflt & Sentinel. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. daily. One month - - •< * * Three months f One year ~ uu tiii-weekly. One year * « ™ Hix months " Three month 2 00 WEEKLY. Three months —t 1 00 Hix months 1 50 One year 3 00 tVKDMAOAV SIOBMNO, BKPT- 40. NO PEACE UNDER REPCBLIIAN HULK. Senator Morton is the mouth piece of the administration. lie, it was, that re nominated President Grant at Washington city, and, making the opening speech of the campaign at Indianapolis, was recog nized by President Grant himself as hav ing authority to speak for the administra tion. What Senator Morton says, the administration says; what the Indiana Senator endorses, the administration en dorses ; what he approves and affirms, the administration approves and affirms. Now Benator Morton said in his speech at St. Louis, “/ I cant to be understood on the sub ject of amnesty. I will never vote for uni versal amnesty.” There is no mistaking the Senator’s language. It is clear and em phatic. There is to be no return of peace. There is never to bo universal amnesty. Bitterness and enmity and feud is to be perpetrated and stimulated amoDg those now living, and transmitted with increased bitterness to the latest posterity by persecution and proscription. This is whit the Senator says and means. But Senator Morton is recognized as being in the coun sels of the Republican administration, and publicly recognized as having authority to speak lor President Grant and his adminis tration. What he says, therefore, Grant says; what he affirms, Grant approves ; what he indicates as his personal policy as a Senator, declares the public policy of the Administration. And he declares that the war is never to end—there is never to bo universal amnosty. We congratulate tho Senator upon this display of courageous honesty and manly candor. It comes from a quarter least expected. General Grant, as a candidate, prayed, “ Let us have peate,” and taken by the people as a pub lie offering of true desire, tricked and be guiled tho great heart of the people. But now President Gran!, through his confi dential counsellor and representative, says never shall there ba universal amnesty— tbo war shall be perpetual, and sectional strife and bitter animosity shall continue so long as time shall last. The Siuth should thank Senator Morton for his can dor. The South is never to havo peace under Republican rule. TIIK COTTON PROSPECT. Under tho above heading wo print in another column an article from the Oc lumbus Sun. We desire that our readers may know tho views of thinking men on this important subject, and hence wo shall publish from timo to timo suoh articles as wo find in our cxohaDgcs touching this question. Wc do not agree with tho Nun's estimate of tho growing otop. Wo believe their figures too low. This is our opinion, noth ing more. Wo think that tho crop will not fall below three million bales —it may go somewhat beyond ihcso figures. Every one conversant with the cotton plant knows how difficult it is to determino tho extent of the crop bsforo the Ist of October, and even then tho area covered by tho pro duction of this staple is so large that any estimate of tho production is to a con siderable extent mere guessing. In regard to the prices which may be relied on for tho growing crop, we know that with the groat deficiency of capital in tho South and the scarcity of money hore, tho money rings of tho North can and will control, to a great extent, in their own interests, tho prices of this great staple. We believe that cotton will bo better later in tho season than now, but neither tho planters or our Southern ootton factors can afford to hold tho crop for a rise in tlio market. Planters are, wo believe, less indebted for tbo grow ing crop tliau they havo been at this season ot the year for any crop grown since the war. Yet there are few who can afford to hold their crop until Spring. Those who cannot safely holil until Spring, would, we think, best consult their interests by selling their crops as they get them ready for market; at least until all advauces and indebtedness on plantation account have been fully settled. But this is a matter upon which the intelligent planters’ judg ment is as good as our own. Let each ex amine the subject for himself, and then act upon his own judgment, bearing constantly in mind the fact that planters are not, and should not be, speculators in this great staple. Til iC CA LI FORMA KLKOTIOX IIS LIS BON. We do not profess to be posted in Cali fornia polities. They have Democratic, and Republican, and Tax-Payers’ parties out there, and matters are so much mixed up in the late election that it ia impossible, at this distance and time, to form any de rided opinion regarding its significance. One fact, however, appears to be conceded, viz : that the Radicals have got completo possession ot the State and city of San Francisco, ami that the Democrats, who carried the State by several thousand ma jority at the election immediately prece ding, have been whipped out of their boots. A San Francisco dispatch of Thursday evening says: “The Republicans have elected the Governor, and are certain in electing a Senator to succeed Cole. Coughlan, Re publican, is elected to Congress in the Third, and Sargent in the Second District. The Republicans have an even chance of gaining the First District. The whole Legislature and municipality is Republi can, and the Tax-Payers’ ticket is elected iu San Francisco, with the exception of the Recorder afcl one Supervisor. The Republican majority iu the State is about 4.000.” This may be considered a Waterloo de- ! feat. And now. what is the cause of this 1 unexpected result ? There is a philosophy j in everything.Jand there must be in this. With ihe issues raised in the campaign we are not tainiliar, but certain it is that, owing either to a sadden accession of strength to the Radical? or of weakness to the Democrats, the former triumphed and the latter wero overwhelmed. We cannot see why the Radicals have added to their strength, but we have a feint glimmering of a reason why the Democrats may have alienated a portion of their triends and re duced their strength at the polls. This is but a surmise, for, as we have already stated, we are too remote from the theatre of action to determine positively the cause that led to such an effect; bnt it is a sur mise that is worthy ot attention at this particular stage of the game of American politics. We confess that we do not like the platform of California Demo crats. They took their cue from a tew weak-kneed and misguided Democrats of the Northern States—such men as figured in the late Pennsylvania Conven tion—and, under a supposed neces sity, made concessions to Radicalism which the sober, patriotic portion of the party could not approve. They declared in their platform “that we regard the three several amendments to the Constitu- j tion recently adopted as a settlement in fact of all the issues of the t oar, apd that the same are no longer issues before the country.” In other words, they pledged themselves to regard these Radical usur pations as a final settlement of the ques tions to whieh they relate, and the fixed, permanent, unalterable policy of the Gov ernment. Such appears to us to be a fair and legitimate interpretation of the lan guage of the resolution. This is a “new departure’ ’ indeed, and no true Democrat can give his sanction to it. It is not Senator Thurman’s understanding of Democratic sentiment on that subject. He and others, who give direction to Democratic sentiment North, agree to re spect the amendments as de facto facts of the fundamental law, but they have never yet, and we believe never will, attempt to biod the Democratic party to such a body of death. Those amendments destroy the time-honored rights of the States, make Congress both supreme and despotic, and work a total revolution in the form ar.d spirit of the Government. They never can be sanctioned and accepted as final and irrevocable by any party that has not resolved on the destruc tion of tree institutions in this great na tion. The Democrats being powerless, even it in a majority, to remove them from the Constitution, and regarding the quesiioD as not a practical one at the present day, but to be left to the test of time and the sober judgment of the Ameri can people, may not make an issue upon them ; but at the same time, no true man and patriot among them wiil ever consent to give such revolutionary and ruinous measures his endorsement or approval, much less bind them as perpetual chains around the body of this onee free Republic, which he hopes to see tree again. May not this unfortunate concession have bad its influence in weakening the Democracy of California in the late elec tion, and if so, would it not be wise in the party throughout the country to learn a ' lesson from their experience and seek to j profit by it in the future? We may be wrong in our inferences, but j we think they are not wholly groundless, and we throw out these sngestions for what they are worth. Heeded in time, they may save us from future disasters. [ Savannah Republican. Our friend of the Republican is, we think, quite correct in his statement of the causes which led to the late Democratic defeat in California. But in addition to those mentioned, the Chinese emigration question entered very largely into the canvass, the Democratic party being se riously divided on this issue. But, so far as we have been able to ascertain, the chief element of the Democratic weakness in the recent canvass was the division upon the “ new departure” issue. The very flower of the party was driven into indifference and lukewarmness by the in troduction of this issue, while it gained us no strength from the Radicals. If we aro not greatly mistaken, the re sult in the approaching State elections in Ohio and Pennsylvania will show a great falling ( off of the Democratic vote in those States, attributable alone to the “ New Departure” question. The truth is, a greater blunder was Dover committed than this “ new departure” business has proved to be. And yet wo have waged no war against our friends, who, with the best motives, adopted this heresy as the best means of defeating Radicalism. We have been content to let them make their State platforms to suit themselves. We have foreseen from the first defeat— disastrous defeat —as the final result; but as they had planted themselves firmly upon this issue, we did not feel warranted in attacking them from the rear whilo they wero so gallantly charging the common foe in front. The “cow departure” dogma will die out entirely in a few weeks, and then the National Democracy will be left a unit upon its old and time-honored princi ples, upon which alone can this country bo rescued from centralization and the Gov ernment restored to its ancient mooring.?. COMINH EVENTS THAT ABE CASTING SHADOWS. Many of our Western exchanges predict low prices for corn and pork. In some journals fifteen cents a bushel for corn and tbreo cents per pound for pork are indi cated as the probable prices which the Western farmers will receive for their pro ducts next year. These prices betoken no good fortune for the Western farmer. The Western farmer, under the high tariff sys tem, will be made to exchange two pounds of pork for a yard of calico, and will re ceive less than three yards of calico for a bushel of corn. llow long will the West ern farmer stand legislation which pro duces such a result ? Prior to the war the South was the chief customer of the West for mules, horses, hogs, bacon, wheat, flour, lard, and many other articles. Year by year, as the “free labor farming system” expands at the South, the Southern con sumption of Western products will grow less. During the war the Government be came the great purchaser of Western pro ducts. At the close of the war, exhausted, the South purchased heavily from the West through sheer necessity, exchanging more than the value of her cotton produc tion for the necessaries of life. Gradually the South is recuperating, buying year by year less of corn, mules, horses, pork, and all manner of Western agricultural pro ducts. What prosperity can the West ex pect in future under the high tariff system of the North, with the expansion of the “small farm system” in the South, made imperative by Radical legislation? A FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT CASE. Judge Erskina has decided that the laws of Georgia, which makes it illegal for tho white and black races to intermarry in this State, is not violative of the Ist section of the 14th amendment to the Con stitution of the United States. That sec tion is in the following words : “AH persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdic tion thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they re side. No State shall mako or enforce aDy law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States ; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty or property, without due process of law ; nor deny to any per son within its jurisdiction the equal pro tection of the laws.” The case cams before the Judge upon tho application of William D. Hobbs, white, and Martha A. Hobbs, alias Martha A. Johnson, oolored, who had been tried before the District Court of the 35th district, and convicted of living in a state of adultery. These parties had been mar ried under a license duly issued by the Ordinary, and the return of the marriage duly made by tho officer who performed the ceremony. They were both convicted and sentenced to fino and imprisonment. They then sued out a writ of Habeas Cor pus before J udge Erskine, who has decided | that their pretended matriage is illegal, and their conviction just and proper under | cur laws- Radical Machinery for Carrying ' Elections. —The Washington Patriot asserts that the clerks and officials in the Government service there are forced to join clubs representing their several State?, and that these clubs are part of the Radi cal machinery for carrying elections. The members are expected to vote at all local elections in Washington, and also to go homo and vote again in the States they come from. In addition, they are regu larly assessed a per eentage upon their salaries for election purposes, and this per eentage is to be deducted from their pay on the first of September. The Patriot adds: “It is notorious that the same system has been adopted throughout the country. Hence, the people are not only taxed tor the support of thousands of needless and incompetent office-holders, but funds thus misapplied are used to pre vent any reform in the corruption, prodi gality and usurpation of power which are the distiuguishiug traits of this adminis tration.” True Genius.— Alexander Hamilton once said to an intimate friend: “Men give me some credit for genius. All the genius I have lies just in this: W hen I have a subject in hand, I study it profoundly. Day and night it is before me. I explore it In all its bearings. My mind becomes pervaded with it. Then the effort which I make the people are pleased to call the fruit of genius. It is the fruit of labor and thought.” An Interview with Hon. Ben. H. Hill, of Georgia. HIS VIEWS OF TOOMBS, STEPHENS AND DAVIS. DEMOCRATIC PROSPECTS FOR 1872. [Correspondence of the Knoxville (Tenn.) Chronicle.] Montvaile Springs, East Tenn., j August 19, 1871. j Among the visitors from the South to this pleasant mountain retreat, with its pure, cool, breezes and healthful mineral waters, is the Hon. Ben H. Hill, one of the most eloquent and popular Democratic leaders of the Southern Empire State. As your readers well koow, he was an ar dent Old Line Whig, originally opposed to secession, and one of the first to predict for the South the ruinous consequences that great political crime or blunder was sure to entail. Jbut like many others, he went with his people into the rebellion and made their destiny his. I had the pleasure of meeting him here and enjoying a long conversation with him, the substance of which, with his permis sion. I want to lay before your reader?. As I am not a professional interviewer, and desire only to give the spirit and sub stance of certain portions of his views, I shall not attempt the conversational style, but give in a connected manner and in a general way, his ideas, not professing to use his exact language. the south after the war. You know, said Mr. Hill, that I have all my life been opposed to the Democratic party. I was always an enthusiastic ad mirer of Henry Clay, and believed him the greatest statesman of this country. When the question of secession came up, I op posed it, because I believed the country would prosper better united, and because I knew the South was not ready for war and if she went into it would lose all the political power she had, lose her slaves, and find herself in the end impoverished and humiliated. When the war ended, I did not want to act with the Democracy, because I believed it responsible for the war, and knew that if the right policy was pursued the Southern people would be made to sec it and the Democratic party be so despised and humiliated that we should have no more of it. the cheat mistake of the republicans. And just here let me say to you that the Republican party made its greatest mis take. There was a very large class of in fluential Southern men who, at the end of the war, felt anxious to have the guilty leaders of the Democracy bear the odium of their course in bringing on the war, and for their extreme course during the war. These men were anxious to co operate with the Government in a wise and just reconstruction, and if their ad vice had been sought and their counsels heeded, the South would to-day be the strongest anti-Democratic section of the country, and reconstruction been accom plished upon a basis honorable to the North and South. But when the Republican party began its policy of disfranchisement, and of giv ing over tho Southern States to such men as chose to accept the degrading terras offered, and to their associates—the col ored men and adventurers from the North— it forced everybody in the South to stand together, and the result was that the odium of the Democratic leaders was for gotten, and that party became the party of the South. This policy was doubly humiliating to those in the South who op posed secession and predicted a generous and just settlement of all the war issues. That class were originally condemned by the secessionists for want of so-called State loyalty, and afterwards taunted because the Government showed no appreciation of patriotism, but classed them ex actly with the original secessionists and treated them practically all alike. Much against their inclinations and decidedly against their expectations, they were driven into the Democratic ranks, and the great opportunity to utterly and for ever overthrow that party in the South was lost. THE PRESENT situation. The situation now is, that the South is Democratic. But there is still a great issue in the South. The Southern people want peace, and they will do almost any thing to sf oure it. The great masses want to be let alone; they want to build up the country and put an end to the great dis turbing political controversies. They are, therefore, in favor of the “New Depart ure,” as it is called. They don’t want to fight over the war issues, and they are willing to let the constitutional amend ments and reconstruction measures stand. SOUTHERN BOURBONS. I know that certain leaders deny this, and claim that this is not the temper of the South, but they are in a hopeless mi nority, as I know. Stephens, Toombs and Davis do not represent the Southern peo ple on this question. Their policy is now jast what it was in 1861: to force tho Re publicans to such extreme measures as to goad the South to do some desperate aots to bring on another revolution, if possi ble—so as to restore them to power. I believe this is their hope. Why, you see Toombs declares ho will vote for Grant rather than a “new departure” Demo crat. I tell you such men don’t want peace and quiet. They want agitation, they want the Republicans to delay amnesty, to pile up disqualifications, to multiply test oath?, to sustain, by force, if necessary, corrupt and inefficient State Governments—in short to goad the So,.them people on to another revolution. The liberal Democrats, of cou?so, aro defeating this plan. Their policy is to reconcile differences, to give up dead issues and to unite the country upon the Constitution as it is. lam in favor of this. lam willing to go even farther with Chief Justice Chase, and even leave out of our platform all denunciation of the plan chosen, and all question as to the means by which the Constitution was amended. THE PROSPECTS FOR 1872. I have hopes that the Democracy will triumph this fall in Maine, Pennsylvania, Ohio and California. If they do the “ New Departure ” will be the main plank in the piatform of 1872. and our success assured. In this event, Toombs, Stephens and Davis will be obliged either to formal ly leave the party or to acquiesce in the “ New Departure.” If we should be defeated in the above named States this year, the situation will be a grave one for our party. One of two policies we must pursue. Either abandon the “ new departure ” entirely, and fall back on tho issues of ’6B, or boldly ad vance one step in advance of the “ new departure,” as at present promulgated. How far it would bo safe to go can be bet ter determined hereafter. Os one thing I am convinced, and that is, that the North ern people are determined not to recede one step from the amendments, and it is therefore all folly in us to oppose them. There is no course left them but to ad vance. If we are defeated this year, Toombs, Stephens and Davis will be elated and strengthened. They will be defeated, however, as the South cannot aod will not be mislead by them. If the counsels of these rfieu should control, however, and the Republicans pursue a liberal policy, it would very much alte? the situation. GENERAL AMNESTY. I asked liiin what the effect would be in the South if the general amnesty policy of Senator Scliurz, Harpers' Weekly and Horace Greeley should be adopted. His answer was that if such a policy were adopted by the Republicans, and the old issues of Stephens and Toombs were the issue on the other side, it would give the Republicans in the South a much stronger foundation. Though he did not and could not say so, I was impressed with the fact that he be lieved a liberal Republican policy toward the South might yet give that party great strength .in the South, for the odium of Democracy was not yet removed, and would not be, so long as Stephens and Davis persisted in a policy which would inevitably keep the Sputh prostrate and humiliated. His determined opposition to the reconstruction measures in 1567, in Georgia, places him unequivocally with the South, but from his antecedents he can never act in harmony with such lead ers as Stephens and Toombs, unless forced into their fellowship by the drift of politi cal issues. A NEW ERA FOE THE SOUTH. His recent address before the Georgia State University, and his letter explaining it, shows Mr. Hill to favor progressive j measures looking towards anew develop- I ment of his section. He favors Northern | immigration, wants schools, workshops, ; and a public sentiment which shall not ■ proscribe honest citizens for political opin ! ions or nativity. i Mr. Hill is a fluent and pleasant conver sationalist, gives one the impression of I honesty and thoroughness ia all his rea | soning and convictions. He says he has no aspirations for office, but looks solely for the recuperation of the South and the healing of all bitterness and contention, and intends to boldly and plainly make known his views on all these questions this Fall, in Georgia, I do not think he will AUGUSTA, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 20, 1871. shrink from a bold fight with the Bour bons, but it remains to be seen who will triamph. I think he understands Ste phens. Toombs and Jeff Davis, and that he wiil yet find that they are the real of the Southern Democrats, who are yet eager for further strife, and, if need be, bloodshed. GBFELEY. Opening Gun of the Presidential Campaign. The One-Term Idea in Theory and His tory Office Seeking Our National Vice. New York, September 6. —Horace Greeley will open the Presidential cam paign with an article in the forthcoming number of the Galaxy on “Tho Oae Term Principle.” The following summary is made from advance sheets : Starting with the idea that Civil Service Reform is essential to the purification of our politics and demanded by all thought ful citizens, Mr. Greeley contends that the desire and hope of the President to secure re-election, and his efforts to that end, effectually prevent the reform. Civil Service Reform means the selection of the fittest men lor office, instead of the most effective (or noisy) politicians of the domi nant party. The fruits ot the present sys tem are wide-spread incapacity, ineffi ciency, dishonesty and peculation. A postmaster—not to be exacting—ought to know how to read, which some do, while others do not. All will admit that such ability is desirable in his vocation, but if one who lacks it is the most efficient parti san, and has done the most toward the President’s election, his “claims” cannot be well overborne. Will not his services be wanted four years hence? And how are they to be retained if his “claims” are postponed for those of one who can read, but has no skill ia manipulating voters cr vote?. Mr. Greeley asks, “ How much better is this than the absurdity of hereditary legislators? If our Federal and local functionaries were chosen by lot would they average worse than they now do?” That “ the King can do no wrong,” if taken literally, is irrational. If understood to mean only that he is elevated above all temptation to misrule, that his doing wrong would a-gue moral if not mental insanity; that he cannot be presumed to have acted within hia prerogative under the sway of any unworthy motive, then the maxim becomes intelligible. The jus tification of royalty is its alleged tendency to place the chief ruler of a nation above all temptation to regard and pursue his own interest at the expense of the public weal. Mr. Greeley then discusses the question historically—the growth of the patronage of tho President; the efforts to restrict the President to one term by proposed consti tutional amendments ; tho selfish reasons for the defeat of these latter, and the rapid accumulation ot the evils growing out of the power of patronage, and tho temptation of the President to uso that patronage for his re-election. Mr. Greeley concludes his historical ar gument thus: The Whigs in due time took up this one term principle, and Mr- Clay expressly gave it his powerful support. He failed to achieve the Presidency, and did not suc ceed in eogiafting that principle upon the Federal Constitution; but Van Buren, who was first chosen in 1836 by a decided majority, was left in a meagre minority at the close of his canvass for a second torm. He tried again in 1844, and was badly beaten in the National Convention of his party by James K- Polk, of Tennessee, who, though then elected, declined even to seek a second term. Gen. Taylor, who succeeded him, died early in the second year of his term, and Millard Fillmore, who, be ing Vice-President, succeeded him, was beaten by Gen. Scott in the Whig National Convention of 1852. Gen. Franklin Pierce, whom the Democrats then elected, tried to be renominated in 1856, but was beaten in convention by James Buchanan, who did not seek a re-nomination, know ing well that such quest would be in vain. Mr. Lincoln, who was then chosen by tho Republicans, was re elected by them in 1861 ; the civil war then in progress im peding many to support him, in difference to the saw that discourages the swappiug of horses while in the act of crossing a raging torrent. Mr. Lincoln thu3 consti tutes the sole exception to tbo failure of so many efforts to re-elect a President since 1832. Meanwhile these efforts have undoubtedly cost some signal defeats to cither party. Had Mr. Van Buren grace fully retired at the close of his first torm, his party m : ght very probably have avoided their stunning defeat iu 1840 ; had Fillmore done likewise in 1852, the Whig party might have been defeated, but could not have been crushed by its defeat in the triumph of Pierce that year. Time and again since tho Federal disaster of 1800, has first one then tho other party run, or tried to run, a President for a second term ; for a quarter of a century these efforts proved successful ; of lato they havo very generally proved disas trous. “Gan ye not discern the signs of the times?” That the change has been real, and based neither upon personal nor partisan considerations, is evinced by the general adoption of tbe contested principle in other yet kindred spheres. Witness the post of Governor, whioh was formerly filled in nearly or quite every State without restric tion on this head; whereas, at this time, iu the States of New Jersey, Virginia, Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, South Carolina and Kentucky, a Governor is not eligible to re-election while in office, or the term succeeding that for which he was elected; in Arkansas, Texas and Oregon, he may serve but eight years out of any twelve; in Maine, North Carolina, Alabama and Mississippi he may sorve but four years out of any six ; in Pennsylvania six years out of any nine; in Tennessee six years out of any eight. The intent in each case (howevor imperfectly developed) is to check, if not overbear, the tendency to use patronage for the indefinite perpetuation of power. Mr. Greeley concludes by saying: “ All that is needed is an intelligent, earnest, wide-spread conviction that tho practice of re-electing a Chief Magistrate while in of fice is fraught with evil and peril; that it distracts his attention from the proper care and duties of his station, and impels him to consider not who are fittest and most worthy to fill the offices in his gift, but what choice will be most likely to improve his chances for renomioatioD. We shall yet achieve a civil service reform. Nay, we must. Office-seeking is our national vice, divesting our work-shops of appren tices, and our farms of half the intelligent, energetic, aspiring youth who ought to make our agriculture of the next thirty years exhibit a series of brilliant advances and improvements upon all that preceded it. But vainly shall we hope for such re form through the lopping off the branches while the root of the upas remains intact and vital. That root is the re-election while in office of President, Governor and other dispensers of vast patronage, with their consequent temptation to use that patronage in aid of their own continuance in power.” Letter from Morgan. Madison, Ga., September 8, 1871. Suitors Chronicle & Sentinel : The Fall term of the Morgan Superior Court has been in session at this place the past week, Judge R. binson presiding. His Honor the Judge has won quite a reputation with the Court and public, by strict and conscientious administration of law, and his high toned Christian bear ing upon the bench and in the social circle. Besides the local bar present were Cols. LoftiD and Jordan, of Monticello ; Lewis, of Green ; Wingfield, of Eatonton ; Mc- Daniel, of Monroe, and Speer, of Athens, The Judge informs me that he found the docket here quite heavy when he came upon the bench, and a failure to hold one of his regular courts, occasioned by an act of the Legislature changing the time, would render adjourned courts necessary to catch up with the business. But very few country people have been in attendance during the week, and nothing has trans pired worthy of note. Madison has come forth from the ashes in a manner worthy the taste, intelligence and manhood of her people. Improvements of a superior character are still progrsssing on the public square. Three or four fire proof store rooms and a cotton warehouse will soon be complete ; the latter will, doubtless, be of special im portance. to the planters of this county. Nearly all the buildings in this town since t_ e fire are remarkably neat and substan tial, composed mostly of brick from Au gusta, which are superior to any I have seen. The corn crop of the county is very good in most places, and it is thought a supply will be made. The first object that at tracted my attention, acd one rarely seen in Middle Georgia, was a waggon load of country ooru on the public square for sale. Would that I could witness such scenes more frequently ; then would the non-pro ducers of the towns and cities be supplied from the country aod the money kept in circulation among up. I hear many com plaints of hard times and scarcity of money, but see ao abatement in the super fluities and extravagance of the people. Traveler. The Confederate Monument. In reply to the letter of our esteemed correspondent, addressed to the general agents of the Confederate Monument, we are requested to say that the Association desires and expects the co-operation of the ladles. They will, at any and all times, be ready to receive suggestions from the ladies as to the best manner of obtaining the desired aid. Messrs. McLaws —Gentlemen: My whole soul is alive to the object yon are so ear nestly engaged in—a monument to the Confederate dead of my dear native State—a monument simply inscribed Georgia Mourns Her Sons ; and on that monument I wish to see every county in my State have a place in the picture, sim ply marked with its name. Your letter to Dr. Casey explains very satisfactorily how this can be done, and I do hope that every county will be up and doing and secure this never dying honor. If you will set the ball in motion, through your agents, in tbe various counties in the State, the ladies, I doubt not, will under take the portion of securing a subscription from each county sufficient for their proper representation, and the only rivalry will be which will prove the champion county of the State. We impatiently await your action. Never let it be said that Georgia neglects to honor her dead, I am, gentlemen, yours, respectfully, A Daughter of Burke County. The Cotton Prospect—Tbe Duty of Plan ters. The latter part of July wo gave a re view of the condition of tho cotton plant, and the probable yield at that time, in all the ootton growing State?, founded upon information obtained from a numerous ex change with the press in all these States, and from disinterested coirespondents. We then gave it as our opinion that the yield would reach 2,700,000 balep. Iu that review we conceded that in Texa?, tbe crop, on the area planted (which we put down at an eighth to a fourth loss than the previous year), would give an average yield, as compared with the previous crop. Our advices from that Stzte at this time do not sustain the estimate then given. The drouth which has prevailed succes sively for over two months, in more than two-thirds of the State, has played havoc with the forms and young boll?, and re sulted in the entire destruction of the top crop. The universal estimate now in that State is, that the area planted will fall more than a third short of last year’s yield. We also estimated that the crop of North and South Carolina, and Florida, would make an equal yield in the area planted, with that of last year. From all of these States the reports are that a great change has taken place within the last six weeks. From all of them not more than three-fourths of a crop is ex pected to be gathered. The crop in many portions of Arkansas, also, is reported to havo suffered heavily from drouth, causing the loss of the top cron. Our information from Georgia, Ala bama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennes see, does not change our views then ex pressed of the condition cf tbo crop and the prospect of yield in those States. With this evidence of chaoga in the situation, we now put the yield of the crop of 1871—2, at not over 2,500,003 bales at the outside. Taking this to be the true status of the situation, what is the duty of the planter to himself and his section ? It is well known that what is termed a “Cot ton Ring,” exists in New York, composed both of manufacturers and moneyed specu lators. This ring, whioh has grown rich off the losses of our planters, has been busily engaged the entire summer in writ ing up the growing crop to a large yield, in despite of glaring facts to the contrary; and have not given up the effort. They yet persist in an estimate ot throe and a half to four millions. This is done to delude Liverpool and enable them to secure the bulk of the crop at a low figure. They act, too, upon the supposition that planters are indebted to the merchant class for supplies and advances to the ex tent of two-thirds of the crop, and that this much of it, of necessity, will be thrown on the market as fast as ginned and packed. This latter feature has been taught them from past experience. Then, we repeat, what is the duty of the planter? It is plain. Such as are in debt for supplies or advances should bring forward them cotton and make the best arrangement possible with their creditors, even to selling, if necessary. In this emergency, the merchant has a duty to perform also, in extending all the leniency in his power when a cotton collateral has been placed in his hands by the planter debtor. These two classes are mutually dependent on each other. The merchant, if agriculture is cramped and fleeced, can not prosper. If what we have stated as the probable yield of the crop be true, and we believe we are correct, then every pound of cotton made is worth thirty cents. Less than twenty-five cents will not remunerate the planter for the making of the present short crop. The proper effort at accommodation between the in debted planter and his merchant, with a disposition on the part of the unembar rassed planters to hold for twenty-five cents, will soon march prices in the in terior markets up to that figure, and save millions of dollars to be expended at home, whioh, with a different policy, will go into the pockets of the manufacturers and spec ulators of New York and Liverpool— Columbus Sun. Meeting in Elberton, Elbert Coun ty, in Favor of the Augusta and Hartwell Railroad.— A large and en thusiastic meeting was held in the Ma sonic Hall, on Tuesday, the sth instant, in the interest of the Augusta and Hartwell Railroad. Rev. John 11. Grogan was called to the Chair, and John P. Shannon requested to act as Secretary. Major Hester explained the object of the meeting in his usual eloquent manner, and moved the following preamble and resolu tions : Whereas, We have received informa tion that tho work of building the Au gusta and Hartwell Railroad has began in good earnest; therefore be it Resolved, That we hail the announce ment with much satisfaction, and pledge ourselves aoew to do our utmost to forward the enterprise to its final completion. Resolved, That we recommend that the road be located up to and through Elbert county, so that we may engage ia grading at once and furnishing cross-ties and other material at the proper time for the road through the county. Resolved, That we will cheerfully give the right of way, under all ordinary cir cumstances, through our lands, and use all our influence to induce all other persons in the county to do the same. Which preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted. Some discussion ensued as to the dispo sition to be made of subscriptions already received, which culminated in the follow ing amended motion, to-wit; That all subscriptions of stock to the Augusta and Hartwell Railroad be re tained on the basis of paying one-tbird when the road reaches the county, one third when it reaches the centre of the county, and the remainder when it passes through the county ; and that other sub scriptions be solicited on the same basis (which basis was understood to be agreea ble to the Directory), the parties having subscription books being requested to for ward them to the Directory as soon as pos sible • and subscribers in the meantime giving such security for the payment of stock as best suited both parties. The above motion was carried. On motion, the Editor of the Elberton Gasette was requested to publish the pro ceedings of the meeting, and the Secretary instructed to furnish a copy of the pro ceedings to the President and Directors ot the Augusta and Hartwell Railroad. On motion, the meeting adjourned sine die. m Riboulard, who superintended the de struction cf the Vendome column, has been detected sneaking about Paris in the dis guise of a priest. “ Johnny, what do you expect to do for a living when you get to a man ? "Well, J reckon 111 get married and board with my wife’s mother.” [COMMUNICATED. I Railroad Meeting. In obedience to a call in the Liurens ville Herald, of last week, a large and enthusiastic meeting of the citizens of Laurens county was held in the Court House on Monday, the 4th instant, for the purpose of taking into consideration the proposed railroad from Laurens C. H. to Augusta, via Ninety-Six and Elge field C. H. The meeting was organized by calling J. Wistar Simpson, Esq., to the Chair, who, in a plain and forcible manner, explained the object ot the meeting. Ua motion, S. J. Craig was requested to act as Secretary. Tbe Hon. W. D. SimpsoD, in a few eloquent remarks, introduced the follow ing resolutions : Ist. Resolved, That we, the citizens ot Laurens county in convention assembled, hereby express our lively interest ia the proposed enterprise of a railroad from Augusta, Georgia, to Laurens C. H., South Carolina, via Edgefield C. 11. and Nine-Six, and on to Spartanburg C. H., to connect with the Air Line Road at that point. 2d. Resolved, That we send our assu rances to the citizens of the respective lo calities above named, and along tbe line of the proposed road, of our willingness to heartily co-operate with them in the early consummation of this enterprise, by af fording all the material aid in our power. 3d. Resolved, That a committee of six be appointed by the Chair to open a cor respondence with the localities above named, with the view of initiating a con certed movement for the beginning and speedy completion of this project. After some discussion by Cols. Ball, Todd, Garlington and Jones, the above res olutions were unanimously adopted. The Chair then appointed, under the third resolution, the following committee, viz; Messrs. W. D. Simpson, B. W. Ball, R. P. Todd, C. Garlington, Dr. B. F. Kilgore, Dr. Samuel Hunter and Dr. F. G. Fuller. Upon motion, the Chairman was added to the said committee. On motion of B. W. Ball, Esq., the above proceedings were requested to be printed in the Lanrensville Herald, Colum bia Phoenix, Augusta Chronicle & Senti nel, Carolina Spartan, and in the Edge field Advertiser. On motion, the meeting adjourned. J J. Wistar Simpson, Chairman. S. J. Craig, Secretary. Greeley at Chicago. Some Plain Talk About Grant and the Presidency — What Logan, Trumbull, Grinned and John Wentworth Say— Greeley for President. [.Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.'] Milwaukee, September 6.— The Hon. Horace Greeley took tKe train at Lafayette, Ind., this morning at two o’clock, and ar rived in Chicago in time for breakfast. He was received by the Hon. John Wcnt worth and the Hon. John B. Grinnell, cx- Representative from lowa, and conveyed to the Tremont House in a carriage. '1 he gentlemen gave Mr. Greeley an elaborate breakfast- Their welcome to Mr. Greeley was very cordial, aDd the conversation which theso three distinguished Americans enjoyed was very interesting. The gentlemen looked upon Mr. Greeley as a probable candidate for tho Presidency, and congratulated him upon tho likelihood of his nomination. Mr. Wentworth said : “ Grant has not the shadow of a chance for even tho nomi nation.” Mr. Wentworth adds that throughout the West, and particularly in Illinois, there is a quiet feeling of con tempt for the nepotist that cannot be over come. Both Senators, Trumbull and Logan, are openly and avowedly Grant’s enemies, the latter particularly so. Gen. Logan says that his whole influ ence Bbali be direoted to prevent Grant’s renomination. Mr, Grinnell said he could promise the State of lowa for Mr. Greeley, if he would allow his name to go to the Convention. At this Mr. Greeley smiled compla cently, and said that he was “in charge of his friends.” So far as he was concerned, it was of no account whether Grant was nominated or Dot, but practically he was opposed to the nomination. Mr. Greeley added, “If we nominate Grant, we shall certainly be defeated. The public will stand no more horse-jockey and present taking Piesidents. We have had enough of them. I tell you, gentlemen, we must take anew departure, and I can assure you that we of the East are determined that it shall be done. I have been rather quiet about it so far, but I want every body now to understand what I think. When we take hold of Grant it will not be with silk gloves on our hands. It has got to be done. We must throw Grant over board, or we shall be defeated.” “But.” said Mr. Grinnell, as though asking for information, “what would you have us do, Mr. Greeley? Suppose we throw Grant over, what can we do? Yon know our people don’t want to jump out of the frying-pan into the fire. Now, if you would give us the slightest hope that you intend to put your own name for ward, we would willingly throw out Grant.” At this Mr. Greeley looked rathor mys teriously at Mr. Grinnell, and said: “ All I want is to have a good man nominated, who, it elected, will consent to give up tbe office at tho end of his term. Besides, I want to nominate a man who, if elected, will elevate tho office to where it was in former days; a man who will not take presents, or use the military, or bis office holders, to advance his own aspirations for a second term ; and in the meantime, neg lect the interests of those whose ruler he is. Besides, I want a man who is above mere pleasure hunting; a man who will not dawdle away one-fourth his term amid the follies and frivolties of a ‘watering place,’ and one who, when called upon tor an expression of his views on political and other subjects of national interest, can give them in clear and comprehensive language. That’s the kind of a man the people want, and,” (bringing his fit down on the table), “that’s the kind of a mao we haven’t now.” “I want you, gentlemen, to tell your people here in tho West that we are going to fight against Graut to the extent of our ability. We will not remain passive or indifferent, but to use his own words, we are going to ‘fight it out on this line.’ ” Mr. Went worth seemed delighted at this expression of Mr, Greeley’s views, and promised that he would circulate them far and wide, wherever it was necessary. The following dispatch from New Jer sey shows that Greeley is very much mis taken as to the Eastern opposition to the Administration of General Grant. New Jersey endorses him fully, and if we are not greatly mistaken the other Eastern States will follow in the same direction : GRANT WARMLY ENDORSED. New York, September 8. —The New Jersey Republican Convention adopted resolutions renewing pledges of fidelity to the Republican psrty, endorsing the 15th amendment as just in theory and ennob ling in practice, and opposing any attempt to blot it from the record of the country’s progress; declaring the Republican party pledged to economy in the expenditures of the public money, to good faith iu the payment ot the public debt, to a careful fostering of all branches of trade and in dustry, to wholesome laws, to pure and learned Judiciary, and an upright admin istration of ihe Government, both State and National, supporting Grant’s Admin istration in the warmest terms, and de claring in favor of such reform of the civil service as shall make appointment to public office dependent upon fitness and character, and allow removals for cause only. ___ Court House at Lawrenceville De stroyed by Fire—From Mr. G. C. Rogers, who arrived this morning per Air Line Railroad from Lawrenceville, we learn that the Court House at Lawrence ville was destroyed by fire between twelve and one o’cloek this morning. The flames spread with great rapidity, and all the county records were destroyed. Fifty dol lars was offered to any one who would save them. One man ventured in, but the flames were too intense and he had to retreat with only a few papers. It is said to be evidently the work of in cendiaries. One man under bond for his appearance to answer a criminal offense was arrested with a box of matches and revolver in his pocket. Several men on horseback left town soon after tbe fire was discovered, shouting and firing off pistols. It is supposed that they are the guilty parties, and that tho one arrested was a member of the gang. Gwinnett Superior Court was to meet this morning. Tnis is quite a heavy loss to the people of Gwinnett county, and we deeply sym pathize with them.— Atlanta Constitu tion, 12(A. The Growing Cotton Crop. The New Orleans Price Current, of August 12th, says, in reference to the growing crops: “An average yield in Texas, and two-thirds of a crop in Geor gia is expected. In Alabama the crop has not been well worked because of the rains, and will fall short one-fourth. These reports are based, we understand, on about 200 letters, and from their general concur rence in results with the report of the Agricultural Bureau, as well as with pub lic opinion here, may be regarded as au thentic. When we remember that, the Exchange is a voluntary association, bear ing its own expenses, and that its reports have sprung into instantaneous authority alongside of a Bureau paid and maintained with public funds, the service rendered to commerce is worthy of all commendation. But though the Cotton Exchange has done wonders, much more remains to be done. These reports should be extended to the eastern cotton States also. Better than this, there should be an organization of this whole subject for the protection of the planter. Let each of the great cot ton centres in the planting States, and the Southern Agricultural Associations take the subject up. New Orleans, Mobile, Cbarleston, Savannah, Galveston, Memphis, Norfolk and Wilmington, may each make a map of its territories, dis tricts and sub-district?. Explain to the planters the importance to their interests of instant and accurate information. Let these cities make weekly bulletins during the growing season, and at least semi monthly during the picking season. A comparison and exchange of these bulle tins will enable New Orleans to publish the best information, and become the best authority for the growing orop. There ‘is no subject of more important, and the Legislatures of tho several cotton States might each mako an appropriation in aid of their gre.i t staple.” Correct information regarding the growth and probable yield of our great staple, during the period of its cultivation, would be of great benefit to planters and consumers. We aro inclined to think that the above suggestion would, if properly carried out, supply this long desired in formation. It is certainly a matter which deserves thoughtful consideration from those engaged in the growth and trade of ootton in the South. [From the Lanrensville {S. C.) Herald.] Tlie Laurens anil Augusta Rail road. PUBLIC MEETING SALE DAY. The railroad meeting on Monday last was largely attended by the citizens from every portion of the Distriot, the Court House being filled to overflowing, and tho most intense interest being manifested ; not in the way of sudden and short-lived ebulition of feeling, that lasts but an hour —no tossing up ot liats, or clapping of hands ; but a calm, determined will seemed to pervade the vast assembly, such as be tokens a fixedness of purpose—a steadfast and oneness of interest. The proceedings of said meeting will be found elsewhere in this issue, which give all necessary infor mation. From the feeling manifested on the oc casion alluded to, before and since, by our people, we believe they are deeply and thoroughly in earnest about the building of said road ; and as they have taken the initiatory steps toward its commencement, we look hopefully to the no distant day when earth-breaking will begin in good earnest. Our Augusta, Spartanburg and Edgefield friends are with us heart and hand, and it only remains for us of Laurens to do our duty, and success is certain. And why should this project not boa success ? In the no doubt correct opinion of those who ought to know—men of large railroad experience—the proposed route can be made one of the best paying roads in the State. The distanoe is but a span, comparatively, being from this point to Pine House—the proposed junction with the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad— via Edgefield C. H-, only about sixty-five or seventy miles. It is to traverse a country adapted by Nature to easy and cheap conversion to railroad purposes ; it will open up and create an outlet for our field products to the best markets of tho world ; it will stimulate every branch of industry—and in short, bring general pros perity to our town and distriot. It would be supeifbious, however, to attempt an enumeration of the many advantages the proposed road will be to our entire section when finished. There will be, wo pre sume, no controversy on tbe score of the general utility of such an enterprise. Where, then, lie the obstacles, if any, to the early completion of this grand project 7 fhey consist, perhaps, moro in an im aginary financial prostration than arc really warranted by the facts in the case. It is a melancholy truth that our people are com paratively poor to their former affluent condition; but they have doubtless learned the important lessons ot energy and enter prise by their misfortunes, and will yet turn them to good account. A lotter was read by one of tho speakers, to the meeting, from a gentleman of Spar tanburg, of the most cheering import, assuring us of tho willingness of that Dis trict to heartily co-operate with us in the enterprise proposed, together with an ex pression, from a prominent Director of tho Air Line Road, of his opinion that his company vrill likewise assist and co-operate with us. Indeed, wo have every encour agement to persevere and redouble our energies in this direction. Let us press forward—let us continue to go hand in hand in this scheme, and old Laurens, as of yore, will yet rit-e to importance, and, Pteenix like, from her ashes, to the thrift and grandeur of that destiny by Nature predetermined. By proper, aod without Herculean, ex ertion, tbs proposed road can and must be built; which, besides other innumerable advantage?, will reclaim our worn-out lands, bring our fields again into fertile cultivation, aod cause them to cluster with the rich fruits of tho earth. Tbe Laurens Railroad—that once cher ished institution of the District—though dead for the present was not forgotten in the zsal of our people for anew enterprise; but steps were taken to make inquiry as to the intention of the Greenville and Co lumbia Railroad Company—the present pretended owners of the Laurens road— in regard to repairing and putting said road in running order. This road ought to be, and of a right is, the property of tbe citizens of Laurens Distriot, almost exclusively; and it is high time that the controlirg “Ring, ” known as the present G, &f C, R. B, Cos., were doing something —either to repair the road or relinquish their claim upon it, that it may go into other hands who will put it in runnipg order at onee. We want both roads —and ought, by virtue of an old claim, and its importance to our prosperity, to havo had the Laurens road long since. Georgians Killed by the Late Railroad Accident in Kentucky.— Tho Courier-Journal, of Saturday, has foil particulars of tho accident on the Louisville and Nashville Railway, on Thursday, by whioh two Georgians were killed—Dr. J, A. Thomas, of Rome, and Mr. Abel Johnston, of Thomasville. Mr. Johnr-ton was on his way to “buy mules, having some $2,800 in his possession at tbe time of the accident. Tne body, when feund, was terribly mutilated, ono log bc icg entirely torn off below the thigh, and his head nearly severed from the trunk. From all the attendant circumstances it appears that he was either standing on the platform and jumped as the collision oc curred, or was walking beside the wrecked car, which overturned upon him. Twenty four hundred and sixty dollars of the money belonging to him was found scattered near the body, whioh amount is now held by the railroad authorities, awaiting a claim ant. The remains were brought to this city this morning, and afterward it was forwarded, in a hermetically-sealed coffin, to his relatives in Thomasville. Dr. Thomas was on his way to New York, a through ticket to that city beiog found on bis persoD. He was conversing with a friend, Mr. Butler, from South Georgia, as the car was struck. Mr. Butler, who was uninjured, went to Dr. Thomas after the accident, and found him sitting up, but complaining of severe injuries in the bead and internally. He was removed to St. Joseph’s Infirmary, after the arrival of the train bringing the wounded to the city ; alter which he was unconscious, and died at half-past two yesterday morning, of con cussion of the brain. The remains were likewise sent to his wife last night.” Confederate Monument.— The first monument erected to the Confederate dead has been done by tbe ladies of Wal ton county, Florida. On the 17th of August the monument was placed in posi tion in front of Eachee Yalley Church. It is of beantifnl marble. Cn one side is in scribed, “Erected by the Ladies’ Memo rial Association;” beneath this inscription are some beautiful and appropriate lines. On the other side are long lists of the names of the Confederate dead. NEW SERIES—YOL. XXIV. NO. 38. To the President and Board of Directois of the Cotton States Mechanics and Agricultural Fair Association of Au gusta, Ga. : Gentlemen —l have taken this method of coramuuicating with you, hoping that it will meet tho ideas of tho Board as of the citizens in general, and receive duo consideration. I, in common with every other citizen of Augusta, as well as the whole surrounding country, am desirous of seeing our Fair this Fall a perfect success, even more of one than it was last year. I think that I can make some suggestions, which, if adopted, will causo us to have the best Fair held in this State, not ex cepting the State Fair that is to be held in Macon. I wiil here remark that in other States, where the people have made fairs their study for the last twenty-five years, they have demonsfrated tho tact that to make fair associations a success you must have a fine show of stock of every kind, from the horse down to tho sheep, and what ever else may be shown is only add ing that much more to its success. The above is beyond controversy, from tho fact that where the people havo been most successful with their fairs tho largest and best amount of stook of every kind has been shown. And, on the other hand, associations that have given their largest and best premiums to tho produots of the soil, as well as mcehanical art have, in the course of a lew years, proven an en tire failure. To all this you will have a great many men of mind in this State argue that wo havo not the stock in the South, and especially in the Cotton States, to warrant us giving them the foremost rank in our exhibitions and premiums. To this I will answer, what arc your fairs for if they arc not to encourage the pcoplo of your State to improvo their stock rais ing, from the horse, tho noblest of ani mals, down to the hog, wbioh, in the Southern States, is our second considera tion in living independent ? To do this I claim that you must induco tho pcoplo to bring their stock of every kind forwaidby offering good sized premiums in money to tho men that will exhibit the most and the best lot of stock of every class during the week. To illustrate it to you more fully, I would suggest that you advertise, in circular form, that you will give three hundred dollars in money to the man that enters and exhibits the largest number and the bast horses during the week, all of which must bo shown in a body on one of the last day3 of tho Fair ; also to give two hundred dollars in money to tho man that will show tho largost num ber and the best lot of cattle during the week and show then in a body, as they do the horses, on one of tho last days of tho Fair; also, to give one hundred dollars to tho man that enters and shows tho largest number and the best lot of mules during tho week, to bo exhibited in a hurdle on the last day of the week ; also, to civo ono hundred dollars to the man that will enter and show the best lot of hogs, irrespective of kind, they to come in as other stook on the last day in a burdle with tho number of rings they had shown on during tho week, and how many premiums they have taken ; also, to give fifty dollars in money to the man that will enter and show the largest number and the hest lot of sheop during the week, they also to be shown in the sheep hurdle on tho last day. In other words, you offer these money pre miums for hurdles of stock to bo shown on tho last day, and tbe stock that comprise the hurdles must be stook that ono man enters in his ewn namo during tho week for the other premiums now already offered in your list. By this method you will have every ring in eaob class that you havo already offered premiums for full, and tho addi tional amount of money you will receive for entry fees would at least pay one fourth of the amount l wish given in theso extra or money premiums. As for tho Association ciying poverty in this matter, as I fear they will, I am of tho opinion, from talking to a great many citizens on this subject, that at least one half of this amount cm be raised in this city for that very purpose if the Associa tion will move in tho matter. I, for ono, will give ton dollar?, and agree to raise one hundred dollars of the amount if, as I said before, tbo Association will move in this mattor. I, for one, will come forward and do all I have herein promised, and I frankly give it here as my opinion that tho future proapeots of our infant Associa tion depends on this, our second offort, and if it should fail our Association goes with it; but if, on tho other hand, it is a successs, and we have tbe best Fair this Fall that is held in this Stato, it will be worth ten thousand dollars to tho city of Augusta, and wo will havo an Association that the citizens of Angusta may well be proud of. Having trespassed upon you longer than I intended, I am, respeotfully, A Stockholder. Indian Relics. —Wo have been shown a set of beads which have been turned up out of a grave supposed to be that of an Indian chief, at Parachuckla, an old trading post on the Savannah river, sixty eight miles above the city of Savannah, These beads number three hundred and forty nine colored red, seventeen oolored black, and ono large white bone. When strung, the red oolored heads form sev enteen divisions, each defined by a black bead, the centre or lront of the necklace being marked by the large white bone. In this grave of the Red Brave, for such it evidently was, was found his tomahawk or battle-axe, a wampaum containing a number of old English musket balls, and the remains of an old “ Brown Bess ” or English musket, together with other relics. We would be glad if Mr. E. E. Dunbar would send ns a description of all of the relics which have come into his possession. Faraohuckla was an old Indian trading post of tbe earliest time in the colonial history of Georgia. Perhaps Mr. Dunbar can tell ns something about it. Bullock’s Bonds. —The following is ta ken from the Washington correspondence of the Savannah Advertiser : Prior to the publication of Treasurer Angier’s testimony, there was some little demand for Bullock’s seven per cent, gold bonds in New York. The expose of their utter worthlessness has completely stopped their sale, and the quotations occasionally given are, from what is known in financial circles, as “ wash sales.” For instance, Clews & Cos. will send two attorneys to the Stock Exchange; when Georgia sevens are called one of these attorneys will bid 98J for 5,000. His partner immediately cries ont, “ sold.” Thus a high quotation is officially obtained, when, in reality, tiiere was no bid for the bonds at any price. In fact, it is doubtful if any por tion of these bonds could bo negotiated at any price. Lockjaw —A correspondent of the Scientific American says: Let any one who has an attack of lock jaw take a small quantity of turpentine, warm it and pour it on the wound, no mat ter where the wound i?, and relief will follow in less than one minute. Nothing better can be applied to a severe cut than cold turpentine ; it will givo certain relief almost instantly. Turpentine is also a sovereign remedy for oroup- Saturate a piece ot flannel with it and place the flan nel on the throat and chest, and in a very severe cisc three to five drops on a lump of sugar may be taken inwardly. Every family should have a bottle on hand. Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad. —A preliminary survey for a railroad to connect Kingville, the terminus of the Wilmington and Manchester Road, with Augusta, is now being made. The surveyors aro between th e Edisto and Shaw’s Creek, and wc learn it is the inten tion to eross the South Carolina Railroad below Aiken. This road will meet with a warm welcome from tho people of Augusta. We hope that it will bo built as speedily as possible, aod that the road will pass through or near Edgefield Court House- Wc are pining for a railroad connection with that town. “Why, I ask, is there not as much su premacy of law, as much civil order, as thorough protection of life and property in the South to-day as there is in the North ?”—Speaker Blaine. Simply because the power has passed ont of the hands of the intelligent and law abiding Democracy into those of igno rant and law-breaking Radicals.— Urbana Vnion, STABBING AFFRAY. A grand colored ball was given at Gard ner’s Park, on the suburbs of the city, last Monday evening. During the pro gress of the ball—between eight a~d nino o’clock in the ovoning—a difficulty oc curred between Joe Butts and Henry Reid, two members of tho colored Cornet Band. The cause of the difficulty has not yet appeared, but it was terminated by Butts stabbing Reid in the neck with a small pooket knife, cutting the throat from ear to ear, and sovering the jugular vein. Reid died in a few minutes, and Butts was arrested by the police and taken to tho guard house. The Coroner —W. F. Pournelle, Esq.— held an inquest upon tho body, at whioh the following testimony was olioited : DR. EVE’S TESTIMONY. Sterling C. Eve, sworn—l do horeby certify that after a eareful post mortem examination of tho body of Henry Koid, I find that he oamc to his death from homorrhago, tho result of a wound pro duced by a knife entering the left side of tho neok, one inoh above the olavioal, wounding in itsoourse ho jugular vein. THOMAS CURRY. Thomas Curry, oolored, sworn—As 1 was sitting on tho fcenah I heard somo low cursing, and got up to seo who it wap. I saw Roid and Butts standing oloso to gether. I walked up to them and told them not to havo any fuss. Reid gavo Butts the damned lio, and the latter gavo it baok. Roid attempted to hit Butts. When Reid made at Butts tho latter cut him. I did no seo tho knife, but saw tho blood flow. Reid ran out of tho door and Butts ran after him. Decoasod did not hit Butts, but attempted to do it; H. F. JOHNSON. B. F. Johnson, Police Officer, sworn— About 9 o’clock I was sitting on a bench in the Park. I heard Williams say “ they were fighting.” 1 got up and started to where they were. 1 did not got hut a few steps when I saw two mou run in tho door. I trippel up the second man, who was Butts. I held him till ho got up. I did not see the man lie was after any more at that time. Joe Butts tried to get loose from me, and Ben Butts was running behind us witli a pistol in his hand. 1 was under the impression he was after Joe. I did not know who was cut until I heard that Joe had killed Reid. I asked Joe what was the matter with him and Henry? He told mo to ask him no questions, hut get him away from there immediately. WESLEY HAIiTEK. Wesley Harder, Polioe Officer, sworn— That night, about 8 o’clock, I was in tho hall of Gardner’s Park. I saw one or two parties run in at the side door; did not know who they were. Johnson stopped one of them. Tlion came Ben Butts, witli a pistol in his hand. He remarked that his brother was in a difficulty. By that time Johnson had arrested Joe Butts. I told Ben his brother was not hurt. By that time someone said that Joe had killed Henry Reid. Johnson told mo to take Joe in charge. Joe asked me if Henry was killed. I told him he was, and asked him why he did it. He said because Reid had called him a s—n of a b—h. I saw a knife in Joe’s sleeve. We took a seat and I saw him drop the knife behind him. I made no attempt to get it at that time, but carried Joe with me to the front gate. Here I called Johnson to hold him, and 1 went back and got the knife. I then car ried Joe to the guard house. There was blood on the knife. Tho jury was oomposed as follows : J. F. Moßcth, foreman ; R. J. Wilson, J. R. Wciglo, C. H. Johansen, W. G- Hanford, J. W. Luptin, W. C- Saxon, V. W. Pillman, R. S. Newsom, J. H. Gardner, G. W. Burnotf, J. Hutto. Up on hearing tho testimony, tho jury return ed tho following vordict: We, tho jury, find that doooasod, Honry Reid, came to his death by a knife held in tho hand of Joseph Butt, whioh wo con sider willful murder. A warrant was issued byJudgoOlin, and the aocuscd committed until next Monday morning, when a preliminary ex amination will bo hold. Lucky and Unlucky Men —lt has boon stated that the Rothsohilds never employ “unlucky men.’' The Cincinnati Commercial says that Stowart, the mil lionare of New York, adopts no such rule, but has employed a great many broken merchants, deriving great advantage from their cxpcricnoc. If thero is wisdom in either polioy as such, thero is moro on Mr. Stewart’s sido than on that of the Roths childs. The true rule is to employ capa ble and honest men, no matter whethor they havo been unfortunato or not. Mis fortuno is not ofitsclf a proof of want of capaoity. No man oan oontrol ovents, nor can any man forosoo tbom. As for "luck,” it is all in the imagination. It is not a constitntioual trait. General sucooss in life oomes from very different causes. Even gamblers, whose faith in “luck" ought to be as good as anybody’s, roly very little upon it. They take precautions against the fickle genius. All their gamoa have the chances decidedly in thoir favor. Luok is a vagabond whose vicissitudes arc innumerable, until finally ho becomes a Beau Hickman, the seedy sponge, whoso ups and downs should warn all against dallying with the delusions whioh seldom lead to any other end than ruin. Indeed, fortuitous circumstanees may givoa man sudden wealth, but ho deservos no more credit for that than does a man deserve oensuro for being a loser by an unforeseen event. It is unfortunato for men, especially young ones, to believe that there are “ luoky” and “unlucky” men. It is apt to impair their faith in the only safe mental and physical Qualities and virtuos, such as experience, good judg ment, industry, fortitude, sclt-denial, and good faith in the relations of life. To dis trust these is to impugn tho wisdom and beneficenoc of an overruling Providonce. lleavy Cotton Pkkmicms. —The Cham ber of Commerce, merchants and manu facturers of Cincinnati have offered $2,450 in premiums for cotton, to be awarded by the Industrial Exhibition of 1871, which commenced on the 6th of September and will continue until the 7th of October. The premiums are to bo awarded as fol lows : Best bale from Texas, $250; second best, SIOO. Best bale from Louisiana, $250 ; second best, SIOO. Best bale from Arkansas, $250 ; second best, SIOO. Best bale from Tennessee, $250; second best, SIOO. Best bale from Mississippi, $250; second best bale, SIOO, Best bale from Alabama, $250; second best, SIOO. Best bale from Georgia, $250; second best, SIOO. The General Committee of Management offer, in addition to the above, a sweep stakes premium of a grand gold medal, open to competition from all States named. Cotton will be received for entry up to the 80th of September. Entries must bo made by the producer or his authorized agent, and satisfactory evidence of the locality in which the cotton was raised must be given. Bales weighing less than 400 pounds will not be admitted. In awarding the premiums more attention will be paid to the careful handling and general condition of the cotton than to the length ot the staple, resulting from local advantages, <Scc. Nilsson is said to havo tsvonty-three afternoon dresses. Silly’s engagement in San Francisco was a disastrous failure. New York’s beer consumption is 15,555,- 500 gallons.