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About Weekly chronicle & sentinel. (Augusta, Ga.) 1866-1877 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1874)
fmxomlt anfr jgintttul. jpEDNESDAY DECEMBER 28,1874. TAXING RAILWAYS. f From tho letter of onr Atlanta oorres- Londant it will be seen that the railway Sax oases are nearly ready for a hearing by the Snpreme Court of the State. The arguments of the lawyers in the Superior Court of Fulton county hare dosed and the decision of the Judge only has to be rendered. When this question was be fore the General Assembly last Winter it was very fully discussed. The only question, as we thought then, and the only question, as we think now, was not the justice or legality of a tax upon railways, but the justice of taxing com panies' which had been exempted by legislation from taxation. Asa general rnle we do not believe in exemptions from taxation. Taxation is a burden which should be borne by all or by none. Every species of property should be taxed or every species of property should be exempted. We have never favored even the exemption of printing material, because we did not think such exemption right. We do not believe that the Legislature should have passed a law granting privileges and immuni ties to stockholders in railway com panies which were denied to other citi zens. But after such exemption had been unwisely and unjustly granted and had been used and enjoyed for many years it was equally unwise and unjust to attempt to take it away. When this exemption was granted a contract was made between tho State and the com panies, under which rights were acquired, and which the State has no right to vio late. Whatever may be the decision of the State Courts upon the act, if the cases be taken to the Supreme Court of the United States that tribunal will as suredly pronounce against a law which contains so manifest an attempt to im pair the obligation of a contract. The Legislature should never attempt to remedy imprudence with injustice. THE GEORGIA GRANGERS. Our Atlanta letter this morning gives a report of the proceedings of the meet ing of the Patrons of Husbandry held in Atlanta last Wednesday. There was a full attendance of Patrons, and it may be confidently asserted that the action of this meeting fully represents the views and wishes of the great mass of Georgia planters, and that its recom mendations will be faithfully executed. As we expected, the farming interest is opposed to free money, and asks th# re-enactment of the laws against usury. The resolution of the Patrons settles the matter, and it may be considered certain that the Legislature will at its next ses sion prescribe a rato for money, with additional and severe punishment, for violations of tho statute. As we have said before, we do not believe that such a law will do the slightest good. Its provisions will be daily and hour ly disobeyed or evaded, and money will be made higher instead of cheaper. The farmers will discover this as soon as any other class of our people, and a short trial will convince them of tho mischief of usury laws and of the desirability of a return to freo money. General Colquitt and some of the other officers of the Direct Trade Union mado a most gratifying exhibit of tho condition and operations of that organization. Its success seems to lie fully established, and the indications are good iot a largo business in the future. By the establishment of Plant ers’ Agencies in different portions of the State it is olaimed that already import ant reforms have been inaugurated and great Bavings effected in the handling of cotton. These are practical results, the benefit of which eaoh farmer can readi ly realize for himself. Tho policy of planting upon borrowed money was strongly and justly condemned, and a •wise and timely resolution adopted against the contracting of any further indebtedness. If the Grangers will only adhere to this resolution, there is no reason why planting should not beoome as profitable, in tho future as it has proven disastrous in the past. NORTHERN IMMIGRANTS. * The Columbus Enquirer has seen a copy of the Allegany County Register, published at Wellsville, New York. It contains letters from several New York ers lately settled in Madison county, Georgia, to 0. H. Simmons, Esq., on whose lands in this State they appear to have settled. They oil speak in high terras of the lands, the climate and the people, nnd express their entire satis faction*with their change of residence. We hope that the accounts which they have sent bafk will have a good effect in inducing other good Northern men to remove to Georgia. The Reporter is a Republican paper; so we may hope that the accounts whioh these Northern im migrants give of the peaoeable and friendly character of the citizens of Georgia will be circulated “where they will do the most good.” We make an extract of a letter from Fred. Ltons to Mr. Simmons: My impressions on arriving here were favorable. Can say have not had any reason to ohange the same. All seems to be alive here. I oaunot help but think of the difference in the weather here and at the North. When I left it was cold,chilly weather, and one to ride needed on plenty of wraps and then could hardly be comfortable. Here we found the climate lovely indeed; al though it was the middle of November, it seemed like September weather at the North. The air seemed purer and fresher, one can breathe so much easier it seems. I also like the water very much. Have been nearly all over the plantation, and should think it a No. 1 place, and by those that have known it for a longer time than I have, it is pro nounced one of the very best for small grains, such as Winter wheat, oats, rye, Ac., all of which are looking well, and as you can raise all these here, it seems as though a man could make a living if he has a disposition to work for it, the same as at the North, and Northern men who have been here three or four years tell me they find no difficulty in working all Summer, as at the North. Snch a thing as sunstroke was never experienced here, and they (the South erners) can hardly think they have them at the North. While I am plowing, in mv shirt sleeves, preparing ground for Winter wheat, rye and oats, many of the farmers there are trying to keep warm for employment I presume. Yesterday my wife and myself were invited to a Thanksgiving dinner at Mr. S. W. Copeland’s, where we had the Sleasure of meeting a large number of 'orthern ladies and gentlemen, and I must say they were as intelligent a com pany as one need wish to meet; many of them were graduates of the best col leges and seminaries of the North. AU are contented and have no desire to try the North again. I met some from the West, some from New Jersey, Ohio and New York. All seem to be on the best of terms with each other. I am sure I could not wish for a kinder reception than we had here, and I would not have you think that it is only from the peo ple of the North, for Southern men and their families have a kind word for you, and are well pleased to have good, in dustrious men come here to buy land and settle among them. I had read be fore coming here a great deal about the “war of races, Ku-Klux,” Ac., but hear nothing of the kind here. All seem to be living harmoniously, and out of some fifty Northern families living about here I cannot find one that has been treated otherwise than kindly and with respect, and in conclusion I would say, judging from what I have seen and heard, from those that have lived here long, that this is a healthful place, the water being as pure as any I ever saw in thq North, and the land one can see is good, not worn out, where worked as we worked land at the North, and the crops raised here are abundant. I am glad I came South to look for a home before going West, as I had in tended going, and would say to my Northern friends, wishing homes, to come to Middle Georgia, and I think you will be pleased to settle among us. The other letters are to the same pur pose. Martin Clark writes : “We had good health and enjoyed the trip first rate; found the people on the way friendly and generous, more so than we expected. We are delighted with /our place, and, as far as we Have seen, think this ia the country." Mrs. Clark adda : “ I am very much pleased with the place; do not think I shall get home sick very soon." N. B. Graves writes, December 4th: “The weather here is like the middle of June in Wellsville. The birds are in full glee. It makes one think of Spring at home, after a long and dreary Winter. From what I have seen of the land where the men are plowing, I think some of the men in Al tegany had better sell their farms and ooma here, or somewhere in this State, and save time patting on overooats, sho veling snow and catting fire wood. THE STATE CAPITAL. The Railroad Cases—Tribute or no Tribute—An Array of Dlstinjruisfted Lawyers—Tested Rights and the Power of the Legislature-Mills’ Malice-The Patrons in Council— They Advocate Restoration of the Usury L&w-The Agency in Augnsta —State Road Frauds. [-jjwinf Oorretfondence Chronicle and Sentinel.] Atlanta, December 16, 1874. Shall the Railroads Pay Tribute? The Superior Court room, in this city, for the past two days has been the scene of a prolonged forensic conflict between some of the leading minds of Georgia. The railroads of the State with perfect accord have united to contest the legal ity of the recent law, known as the Mc- Daniel, imposing an ad valorem tax on the assets of all railroads in the State, instead of a tax on their net incomes, as has heretofore been done. The counsel employed in the cases were: For the State, General Robert Toombs and At torney-General N. J. Hammond; for the Western and Atlantic Railroad, Juliuß L. Brown and Hon. B. H. Hill; for the Central Railroad, Gen. A. B. Lawton, of Savannah; Judge James Jackson, of Mac jd; and Jackson A Clark, of Atlan ta ; for the Georgia Railroad, Messrs. Hillyer A Bro., of Atlanta, and Hon. Hope Hull, of Augusta ; for the Air- Line Railroad, Collier A Collier, of At lanta. The tax income from tho rail roads of the State under the operation of the old law was only abont 88,000. Un der the present law it would exceed 8150,000. It is not surprising, there fore, that the Legislature has endeavored to secure this additional tax, and it is not surprising that the railroads have resolved to resist the collection of the tribute’. The attorneys of both parties agree to consider the case returned at the present term of Court in order that any appeal which may be made might be heard at the January turm of the Supreme Court. The case of the Western and Atlantic Railroad was first heard,Attorney-General Hammond mak ing the opening argument in behalf of the State. One of the strongest points made by this able lawyer was that the Consti tution required that all shall bo ad valorem, and it was not in the power of the Legislature to modify this require ment in granting railroad charters which exempted their property from taxation. He further maintained that if the Legis lature did have the power, the exemp tion was annulled by the act of 1874 which virtually repealed the original charter. Mr. Julius L. Brown and Mr. Hill maintained that the Western and Atlantic Railroad Company were not bound for the taxes against the road be cause they were only lesses, not pro prietors, and had not covenanted to pay the taxes of the road in the oontract for the lease. General Toombs concluded in behalf of the State arguing the ques tion on the principles of public justice. It was a part of the fundamental law of the land that taxation should be general and ad valorem, and the Courts should not presume that this great prerogative had been annulled by legislative enact ment. General Toombs also referred to the growing power of corporations which were making daily encroachments on publio liberty, and complained that by flagrant discriminations and oppressive monopolies they were shifting the bur den of taxation from themselves to the people. The case of the Georgia Rail road was taken up yesterday morning. Besides the general points made in the State Road case yesterday, Attorney- General Hammond said that tho charter of tho Georgia Railroad had been ’modi fied by amendments since 1863, and that this circumstance brought it within the power of the Legislature to review the privileges granted to that corpora tion in the original charter. Maj. Geo. Hillyer, in behalf of the Georgia Rail road, said that in the original charter granted the road in 1833 the road was exempt from taxation for seven years, aud that thereafter a tax only of one half of one per cent en the net income of the road should be required, and that the State cannot impair said contract — for such it is in fact—without violating its faith. Maj. Hillyer made an elaborate and exhaustive argument for the road which he so ably represents.— The case of the Central Road was also argued by Gen. Lawton and Judge Jackson, and it was then agreed to sub mit the cases against all the railroads upon tho arguments made in behalf of the these three. Judge Hopkins has not yet indicated at what time he will de liver his opinion, but he will doubtless do so at an early day. Mills’ Congressional Contest. J. George Washington Mills, who was once upon a time a Radical candidate for Congress against Hon. Milton A. Candler, is parading a grand pageant of imaginary frauds, with the pretense of contesting the election of Mr. Candler. The absurdity of such a purpose is patent when it is remembered that Mr. Candler carried every county in the Dis trict. and obtained not only a majority of tliose voting in the election, but a majority .of the qualified voters of the District. Mr. Candler regards this ef fort to displace him as a foolish and un important matter. The Farmers* Convention. Pursuant to a call made for a mass meeting of Patrons of Husbandry, mem bers of tho State Agricultural Society and farmers generally throughout the State, about one hundred and twenty five delegates assembled in convention in the Hall of the House of Representa tives this morning. Col. David E. But ler, a direotor of the Direct Trade Union, was chosen President, and Malcolm Johnston, Secretary of the Stato Agricul tural Society, was eleoted Secretary. The objeot of the convention was to con sider the situation of the agricultural community of the State. Col. R. A. Alston introduced a resolution favoring the restoration of the usury laws, which after a long discussion, was unanimous ly adopted. The discussion did not in volve a dispute; it was simply a general' commentary from all parties participat ing on the evils of free money and the advantages of the usury law. General Colquitt delivered an addresson the sub ject of the Direct Trade Union, in which lie took occasion to say that notwith standing the croaking opposition of many persons the Direct Trade Union Was already a suocess. A large number of persons had been dissuaded from patro nizing the Union beoause of the predic tions that it would prove a failure, but if even those who were now shipping their cotton by this medium continued to do so, the * institution was fully es tablished. Gen. Colquitt, R. P. John son and M. C. Fulton, all united in say ing that if the Direct Trade Union never accomplished anything more it had al ready conferred a blessing on the plan ters of Georgia by inaugurating reforms. They specially referred to the immediate effects of the establishment of the Plan ters’ Agency in Augnsta, one of which was the reduction of from 25 to 10 cents on the dravage in Augusta, They further stated' that under the operation of the Direct Trade TJdon tlie price for handling eottoa iu Atlanta had been re duced to 25 cents per bale, and that similar deductions were being made in Augusta. Mr. Xl. C. Fulton said that to these reforms could be attributed in a degree the recent commercial disturb ances in Augusta. Gen. Colquitt said that the District Trade Union had agents in Savannah, Charlotte, Liverpool and other cities; that they were working for salaries; that the Union was making ad vances of three-fourths value on cot ton entrusted to them requiring only five per cent per annum interest on snch advances, and that the institution promised .to grow with increased pros perity in the future. The policy of going into debt was strongly condemned, and a resolution was adopted in the evening declaring that under no circumstances would they contract debts except under the most pressing circumstances, and then for the necessaries of life. At night a committee to memorialize the Legislature to restore the usury laws was appointed, consisting of: J. B. Jones, Ist District; J. B. Mulligan, of the 2d; Dr. Cook, of the 3d; Dr. E. C. Hood, of the 4th; R. A. Alston, of the sth. E. Steadman, of the 6th; G. N. Lester, of the 7th; J. H. Christy, of the 9th- M. C. Fulton, of the Bth, as Chair man, and Gen. Robert Toombs, from the State at Large. A resolution thank ing the Athens Watchman and Atlanta Herald for the stand they had taken in favor of the re-establishment of the usury laws was introduced, but with drawn. Minor Topics. The committee appointed at the last session of the Legislature to investigate the official conduct of B. W. Wrenn, L P. Harris and other officials of the State Road during the administration of the saintly Blodgett, are now in session in this city, and will probably complete their report by January Ist. This com mittee consists of Colonel E. F. Hoge, Charles B. Hudson and J. W. Murphy, of the House, and Colonel Robert Hes ter, and Jndga James R. Brown, of the Senate. * * Captain Charles B. Hud son, of Schley, a member of the last Legislature, and a prominent member of some of the special investigating com_ mittees, will be a candidate for Clerk of the House. He ia a popular gentleman, a man of marked and unquestionable integrity, and would see that the duties of that office were faithfully, and satis factorily performed. * * General C. A. Evans, for four years pastor of Trinity, (Methodist) Church, in this city, is making preparations to re move to Augusta to assume charge of St. John’s. There never was a pastor more universally beloved by his congregation. He is regarded here by all olasses, religious and non religious, as a man of fine and lofty character, who, while zealous in the dis charge of his duties, is liberal in all his sentiments, treating with toleration the conviotions of all. * * The Twelfth Night Revellers, assisted by citizens, wifi tender to King Rex early in January a magnificent ovatio i upon his entry into Atlanta. Preparations on a prince ly scale are in progress, and visitors from all parts of the State are coming to witness the great procession. Halifax. HiMPTOS’S CiFALIERS. the reunion OF HAMPTON’S CAVALRY BRIGADE. A Large Crowd in Attendance—Fine Display—The Notabilities—General Wade Hampton—The Organization— The Drill The Exercises The Speeches, etc., etc. Meeting at the Opera House. The survivors of Hampton’s Cavalry met yesterday morning, at ten o’clock, in Girardey’s Opera House, with a large number in attendance. On motion of Capt. A. M. Rodgers, for the purpose of effecting a temporary organization, Gen, M. O. Butler was called to the Chair. Gen. Butler took the Chair and read the call for the reunion. The object, he said, was specified in the notice, to wit: To form an Association of the First Cavalry Brigade of the Army of North ern Virginia. The records of the Brigade I were certainly worth preserving. He trusted that they would not devote themselves exclusively to pleasure, but proceed to carry out the object for which they were assembled. Even if they owed nothing to the living they certainly owed something to the dead. On motion of Capt. T. P. Stovall, Capt. James N. Lipscomb was requested to act as Secre tary, with such assistants as might be designated. Gen. M. C. Butler read the following letters from officers to whom invitations to attend the reunion had been extended : Letter from Gen. Wheeler. Wheeler, Ala., December 12, 1874. Major Generel M. C. Butler, Captains A. M. Rodgers, F. E. Eve, T. P. Stovall, and W. B. Young : Gentlemen-It was with feelings of great pleasure that I received your invi tation to be present at the most interest ing occasion of the reunion of the First Cavalry Brigade, Army of Northern Vir ginia, for which kind remembrance I beg you accept my thanks. Certainly no organization has a more glorious record of gallant and continuous service during the entire four years of our na tional struggle. Certainly no troops bear on their banners the names of more hard fought battles aud well earned victo ries in the achievement of which much was due to their valor and determined courage. How mournful a pleasure for the few who remain out of that chival rous band to meet together! They were of the first who, with buoyant hearts, went forth when success seemed certain as defeat seemed impossible, and they too were of those who, firm in their devotion to their country and their country’s honor, remained until the last gun had been fired, the last banner furled and the last sword .return ed to the scabbard, from which four years before it was drawn in the cause of freedom. Hundreds, yea thousands, of your comrades will not bo with you. “ On fame's eternal camping ground Their silent tents are spread.” Their memory we will cherish, their virtues we will emulate, and at each step in the onward tramp of life we will renew and strengthen our determi nation to restore our beloved South to her once proud position and her once glorious prosperity. We will deem it our most sapred duty and dearest pleasure to guard, comfort and defend those who once leaned upon a strong arm now palsied in death, and a stout heart which now rests in the se pulchre of a Southern soldier. Regretting that circumstances prevent my accepting your kind invitation, and again thanking you for remembering one who had the pleasure and honor of a short service with your noble brigade, Believe me, your friend, Joa. Wheeler. General Fitshugh Lee. Richland, Stafford Tlo., Va., # December 3, 1874. ( Gen. M. C. Butler: Mr Dear General —You must accept my thanks for the kind invitation to be present at the reunioh of the “First,Cav alry Brigade of the Army of Northern Virginia,” in Augusta, Ga., upon the 16th instant. Cavalry quartermasters, owing to a slight mishap to our armies in 1865, having failed to issue me corn, up here on the Potomac, I am trying to make it. I have always regretted the unavoidableness of the former, and now I am sad about the indispensableness of the latter, because it keeps me from being with you and your people, and you know, I know, “If you want to have a good time yon must fine the cavalry.” Permit me to offer you this sentiment: “The Cavalry of the Army of Northern Virginia—the eyes and ears of the army—they yet always had their place in the picture near the flashing of the guns.” Very truly, your friend, Fitzhugh Lee. General Wofford and Others. Cartersville, November 30, 1874. General M. C. Butler: Dear General—l have the notice of the reunion of the First Cavalry Brigade of the Army of Northern Virginia. It would give me the greatest pleasure to be present. Imperative professional duties here alone keep me away now. May I ask to have my name put down as a member of the Association ? Here after I will, if in life, be present. Yours, very truly, John W. Wofford. Point Pleasant, Mason Cos., W. V., ) December 3d, 1874. ( M. C. Butler, A. M. Rodgers, F. E. Eve, T. P. Stovall, W. B. Young, Committee : Gentlemen —Your kind invitation to me to the reunion of the First Cavalry Brigade, to be held at Augusta, Ga., on the 16th inst., has been received. I re gret my inability to be with you on this occasion and sincerely hope that the reunion may not only be pleasant, but that at sofne future time I may have the pleasure of meeting with you. Truly yours, Jno. McOauiland. Savannah, December 15, 1874. General Wade Hampton, Augusta: My Dear General—l find at the last moment that I shall be unable to be at the reunion of the “Old Brigade.” Will yon remember me most kindly to all my comrades, and if an organization of any kind is proposed, please put my name down as a member. To say that lam disappointed, at not being able to see yon and my brothers in arms, is to ex press very feebly the feelings of my heart. The “Old Brigade” was to me the "Alpha and Omega” of true glory. To have belonged to it is enough for any one, and now to be debarred the pleas ure of meeting its old members is a bit ter disappointment. With my best wishes for your prosperity andhappiness, lam, my dear General, Your friend, J. F. Waring. Cxina Grove, Ala., l December 12th, 1874. j Gen. M. C. Butler and others. Commit tee of Arrangements, Augusta, Ga: Gentlemen —As I shall be unable to attend the reunion of Hampton’s Caval ry Brigade, to be held in Augusta, on the 16th, I hereby authorize Major Sid ney Herbert, Historian of the Ladies’ Memorial Association of this country, to represent me on that occasion. Hoping that you will all enjoy a most pleasant and profitable reunion, and deeply regretting my inability to be with you on that occasion, I am, gentlemen, very respectfully Gars, A- P. Love, ite Captain “Fourth Alabama Bat talion, Phillips’ Legion, Hampton’s Cavalry.” Savannah, December 15th, 1874. Gen. M. C. Butler, Chairman Commit tee, d-c., Augusta, Ga.: Mr Dear Sir—lt is with deep regret that I find myself unable to respond to the call of your committee for a reunion of the First Cavalry Brigade, A. N. V., at Augusta, to-morrow. I beg. how ever, to express my lasting admiration and affection for each individual mem ber—“ present or accounted for”—at your meeting, and wish them a no less “merry Christmas” than when General Burnside played Santa Claus for them at Dumfries twelve years ago. With much esteem, David Waldhaotb, Formerly Capt Ga- Hussars, Cos. F, Jeff Davis Legion, Hampton’s Brigade, A. N. V. Eufadla, Ala., December 12,1874. Gen. M. C. Butler and others, Commit tee of Arrangement*, Augusta, Ga.: Gzntlemrx— As it is quit* impossible for me to be at the reunion, Major Sid ney Herbert is hereby authorized to represent myself, Copt. Win. H Bray, and Sergeant J. T. Kendall, in the or ganization of a permanent association. Respectfully, &c., G. A. Roberts, Late Capt. Roberts’ Cavalry. Capt. W. B. Young said he had a pri vate letter from G en - P. M. B. Young, regretting his inability to be present, but promising his hearty co-operation with the objects of the association, and extending his best wishes to the re anion. Also a similar letter from Capt. J. E. Rich, of Athens, Ga., of Cobb’s Legion. Capt. A. M. Rodgers moved that all TCterans present step forward to the Secretary and register their names and post offices. Adopted. On motion, all veterans, of. whatever command, were requested to join with the First Brigade in the reunion. Capt. T. P. Stovall moved that the letters read be received, spread upon the minutes, and published with the other proceedings of the re union. Adopted. Captain A. M. Rodgers and private James F. Thompson were requested to act as Assistant Secretaries, in order to register the names of veterans. The veterans then came forward and regis tered their names in the following order: General and Staff. Lieutenant-General Wade Hampton, Major-General M. C. Butler, Major- General P. M. B. Young, Brigadier- General G. J. Wright, Major T. J. Bar ker, A. A. G.; Captain R. Lowndes, A. A. G.; J. F. Lanneau, Engineer Officer; Major John Preston, Jr., Assistant In spector-General; Captain J. N. Lip scomb, A. A. G.; Lieutenant O. N. But ler, A. D. C.; Captain J. P. Thurman, A. D. C. Jeff Davis Legion. Captain, A. P. Love; Ordnance Ser geant, J. A. Henderson; Second Ser geant, J. N. Sanders; privates, J. P. Hobby, J. E. Stevens, Ira Hobby. Troy, Ala., Love’s Company—Captain, G. A. Roberts; Captain, W. H. Bray; Orderly Sergeant, J. T. Kendall. Eufaula, Ala., Roberts’ Company—Captain, B. B. Mc- Kenzie. Louisville, Ala.—McKenzie’s •Company. Cobb’s Legion. Captain T. P. Stovall, squadron com posed of Companies A and B; John Jen kens Orderly Sergeant Company A, Richmond Hussars; Corporal J. M. Snel lings, Company A, Richmond Hussars; T. J. Murphey, Company I, Richmond Hussars; Jesse Johnson, Company A, Richmond Hussars; E. J. Dagnell, Com pany I, Richmond Hussars; E. J. O’Connor, Company I, Richmond Hus-, sars; S. J. Bassford, Company I; Wm. Finch, Company A; Captain J. Jeff Thomas, Company I; Second Sergeant J. A. Bryan, Company I; W. H. Antony, Company A; C. H. Rogers, Company I; J. J. Jacobs, Company I; J.. H. Goff, Company I; M. C. Murphey, Company F; J. D. Herkin, Company I; Captain W. B. Young, Company I; S. J. McCul loch, Company A; H. L. Sponsler, Com pany A; F. L. Cooper, Company I; J. F. Thompson, Company I; John Christ man, Company A, Augusta, Ga. Geo. A. Lndduth, Orderly Sergeant, Com pany G; A. M.Lazenby, Company A; T. H. Paschal, Company A, Berzelia, Ga. S. J. Cary, James W. Day, Thomas Lauder, Company I; A. Jack Thomas, Company A, Cobb Legion, Augusta, Ga. Captain F. Edgeworth Eve, Company K, Eubanks P. 0., Columbia County, Ga. Captain A. M. Rodgers, Company L; W. J. Wynn, Company A; J. J. Rey nolds,Company F; Capers Dicksou, Com pany I; W. T. Godby, Company L; W.H. Goff, Company I, Waynesboro, Ga. Rufus Cross, Company L, Midville, Ga. W. C. Hauser, Company F, Bartow, Ga. W. H. Jones, Company I, Athens, Ga. J. B. Dawson, Company F; D. J. Alexander, Company L; A. Bents, Com pany F; R. J. Boyd, Company F, Louis ville, Ga. R. F. Smith, Company I; Al len Chavous, Company I; T. J. Cosna han, Company F; H. H. McCall, Com pany A, Mcßean, Ga. H. H. McCroan, Company F, Holcombe, Ga. James Roundtree, Company F; M. L. Brown, Company F; Canoochee, Ga. L. D. Johnson, Company F, Forest Hill, Ga. B. W. Dawson, Company L; J. G. B. Reid, Company F; Lysander Sutton, Company F, Swaynsboro, Ga._ J. A. Coleman, Company F, 9J Central R. R., Ga. W. H, Parker, Company F, Hern don, Ga. John Kennedy, Company F. Bethany, Ga. George Barwick, Com pany F, Bay Branch. Ga. E. G. La- Taste, Company A, Mumford, Ala.— M. H. Lewis, A. Murphy, T. M. Mur dock, A. J. Sconyers, T. W. Nasworthy, John Pierce, Midville, Ga.; F. A. Sinque field, James Gordon, S. J. Gordon, Tom Poland, J. C. Swann, J. P. Peel, W. B. Netherland, Louisville; B. Hassler, Geo. Kirkland, Waynesboro; B. J. Parker, R. J. Peterson, Tom Agerton, Bartow; Wm. E.Penrow, Davisboro; T. J. Grego ry, Waco, Texas; A. 0. McCroan, Sala da, Texas; R A. Murphey, Lawtonville, Ga.; M. McCoy, Lawtonville, Ga. ;John R. Byne, Louisville, Ga.; W. B. John sou, Mcßean, Ga.; Geo. G. Johnson, Louisville, Ga.; Harry Johnson, Jan es Johnson, Pennfield, Ga.; JoeMinchener, Crawfordville, Ga.; Green S. Moxley, Midville, Ga.; M. C. Prichard, Ogee chee, Ga.; T. W. Prichard, M. Omohoe, M. Wliealon, M. Mahaney, J. J. Miller, Mitehel Jones, Frank Spain, post office not known. Twentieth Georgia Battalion. Lieut. N. K. Butler, Jr., Company C; T. E. Lovell, Company C; L. L. Loved, Company C, Augnsta, Ga. Sergeant J. A. Greer, Company 0, Berzelia, Ga. First South Carolina Cavalry. Lieut. T. B. Crews, Company A, Lau rens, O’ H., South Carolina. J. J. Fore man, Company C, Sylverton, S. 0. Joseph Jenkins, Company K, Columbia, S. C. Captain H. L. Mayson, James Hender son, A. Asher, W. W. Miller, J. A. Twiggs, J. H. Pierce, E. E. Dicks, C. W. Simpkins, Company C, Augusta, Ga. B. Foreman, Company K, Augusta, Ga. Seventh Georgia Cavalry. Capt. A. T. Setze, Company C., New York City; J. W. Bohler, J. W. Kent, Major j! N. Davies, E. Youngblood, Robert Puckett, S. H. Russell, Captain J. M. Bunch, R.L. Wiggins, Capt. W. L. Platt, Adj’t.; Wm. Stringfield, J. J. Rus sell, Third Sergeant J. Y. Goodwin, Geo. M. Weigle, Company A.; Robert Cunningham, Company C.; A. R. Shaw, S. H. Sheppard, Company I.; Augusta, Georgia. Sixth South Carolina Cavalry, Captain R. Ward, A. Q. M.; O. H. P. Scott, Company K. Fifth South Carolina Kegiment. Wm. Seffe, Company D. Phillips’ (Ga.) Legion. Lieutenant Colonel W. Y. C. Puckett, Hickory Flat, Georgia; Lieutenant P. J. Evans, Company C., Woodstock, Ga. Fifth Georgia Cavalry. T. G. Lamar, Company A.. Augusta, Georgia. Sesond South Carolina. Col. M. C. Butler, Edgefield C. H., S. C. ; Col. Thos. J. Lipscomb, Newberry 0. H., S. C.; Adjutant James U. Moore, Gillisonville, S. C.; Lieut. O. N. Butler, Staff, Augusta: Capt. J. N. Lipscomb, Staff, Chapel’s Depot, S. C. Company A: B. O. Law, Grahamville, S. C.; T. M. Dorr, Cold Spring, S. C. Com pany C : J. 0. F. Lines, Columbia, S. C.; W. B. Green, Colnmbia, S. C. Com pany G: Capt. J. W. Gray, Newberv, S. C.; J. B. Watts, Cross Hill, S, £. Com pany H: L. D. Smith, Columbia, S. C. Company I : Capt. T. H. Clark, John ston’s, S. C.: Capt. J. J. Baveiy, Ham burg, S. C.; Lieut. M. A. Marcufc, Edge field, C. H., S. C.; Sergeant J. M. Wise, Pine House, S. C.; Corporal J. N. Grif fith, Cold Springs, S.C,; Hugh S. Scott, Woodlawn, S. C.; G. M. Grafton, Wood lawn, S. C.: H. A. Shaw, Hamburg, S. C.; John Bunch, Hamburg, S. C.; B. Neely, Augusta, Ga.; John S. Lyon, Au gusta. Company K : Capt. John T. Lanneau, Tuscaloosa, Ala.; B. M. Lan neau, Crawfordville, Ga. Captain John Wighan, Company C; Lieutenant W. H. Stach, Company C; J. W. Suber, Company C; Andrew Pater son, Companv C, Columbia. Fletcher Ruff, Company C, Ridgeway, Fairfield. - T. D. Lever, Company C; John Litner, Company C, Littleton, Fairfield. W. T. Rjesom Company C, New York.— Captain Thomas Taylor, Company H, Columbia; Captain J. P. McFie, Winns boro, Fairfield; Lieutenant J. T. Rhett, A. W. Clarkson, J. H. Davis, S. Shuri dan, Colnmbia; Richard McMaster, Winnsborro, Fairfield; John Dent, Thomas Purrdee, Lieutenant T. C. Lee, Company A; F. M. Deman, Columbia. T. A. Jeffries, Lt., Company B, Sec ond South Carolina; F. X. Martin, Com pany A, Seventh Georgia ; Captain Fred. L. Smith, Staff; P. L. Cohen, Company A, Seventh South Carolina; M. F. Nelson, Seventh South Carolina; W. J. Freeman, Seventh South Carolina; C. A. Doolittle, Seventh South Caro lina. . Private James C. C. Black, Company A, 9th Kentucky Cavalry. W. C. Pal mer, Cobb’s Legion, Company F, Waynesboro. J. C. Scott, A. R. Houston, Ist South Carolina Cavalry, Company G, Augnsta. B. F. Toole, 3d Sergeant Ist Sonth Carolina. L. B. Toole, 2d Sergeant Company C, Ist S. C. Sergeant W. A. Deas, Augusta; B. P. Berry, Bel-Air; T. E. Banning, Appling C. H. General Hampton said he t was par ticularly anxious that the 10th Virginia Brigade should be asked to join in this reunion. He moved that the officers and men of that command be invited to join the Association. Adopted unanimously. Capt. W. B Young moved that all the veterans, who were mounted, be re quested to meet at tlie Bell Tower im mediately after adjournment, for the purpose of joining in the procession. Gen. Butler said refreshments had been furnished in the apartment back of the stage, for the veterans.^ Lieut. E. J. O’Connor moved that vet erans not provided with horses form themselves on foot, and proceed in the procession to the Parade Ground. On motion of Capt. W. B. Young, the Association adjourned until 5, p. in. The Procession. After the meeting adjourned a proces sion was formed in front of the Opera House in the following order: Band Wagon, with Gardner’s Cornet Band, flags with the names oi the different commands composing the First Cavalry Brigade, floating from each side of the vehicle ; a splendid carriage—drawn by four white hordes—containing General Wade Hampton, General M. G. Butler, General Kirkland and Colonel Lips comb ; carriages containing umpires ; Cavalry Battalion, under command of Captain J. B. Gumming, Senior Captain, Lieutenant Twiggs, acting as Adjutant, and consisting of the following com panies : Richmond Hussars, 40 men, Lieutenant J. W. Clark; Palmetto Sabre Club, 20 men, Captain W. T. Gary ; Mounted Rangers, 20 men. Cap tain Claiborne Snead; Sweetwater Sabre Club, 31 men, Captain Butler ; Burke Husssars 35 men, Captain Clai borne Snead; detachment of Hart’s Bat tery with six pounder drawn by four horses furnished by Mr. M. J. Marcus for the occasion; mounted veterans, 50 men, under command of Captain John F. Lanneau, Company K, Second South Carolina Regiment; dismounted veter ans, 50 men, under command of Captain H. L. Mayson, Company C, First South Carolina Regiment. At 12 o’clock the procession moved off pursuing the fol lowing Line of March : Down Broad to Elbert, through Elbert to the Parade Ground. A large Con federate flag -was stretched across Broad street from Force’s shoe store to the building opposite, having been placed in position by Mr. T. W. Henry. It was loudly cheered by the veterans as they passed. A Confederate banner also floated from the baiepiy over the Na tional Bank. The streets were filled with people gazing on the imposing pro cession. A soluto of thirteen guns was fired at the Parade Grouud 'by the detachment of Harts Battery. Cavalry Drill. As soon as the procession reached the Parade Ground preparations were made for the cavalry drill for the gold medal presented by Lieutenant-Colonel T. G. Barrett. Three companies, tne Rich mond Hussars, the Burke Hussars and the Sweetwater Sabre Club, took part in the drill in the order named. General Hampton, General C. W. Field, General Airkland, Major Theo. G. Barker and Major W. B: C. Pucket acted as judges. Each company was allowed thirty minutes for the drill. A large crowd of spectators was iu attendance, including many ladies. The Richmond Hussars drilled first, with forty men under command of Captain Cumming and excited much admiration on account of their proficiency and the admirable man ner in which they were handled by their commander, who is an experienced offi cer. The charge made by the company at tho close of the drill was a brilliant one and excited comments of admira tion from everybody. The Hussare were followed by the Burke Hussars, thirty men, under command of Capt. Walton. This company attracted much attention by the precision of its movements. The very horses moved like clock work. It is a splendid corps. The best company in the drill was the Sweetwater Sabre Club, thirty men, under command of Capt. Butler. The company acquitted itself most creditably. The judges will announce their de cision this morning at the Fair Grounds. The Sabre Contest. After the drill the companies pro ceeded to the Fair Grounds for the pur pose of engaging in the sabre contest. A substantial collation, presided over by Mr. T. W. Henry and Mr. C. E. Dodd, was first discussed. The contest then commenced. The following gen tlemen acted as judges : On right cut against Cavalry, to count one.—Col. T. J. Lipscomb, Capt. J. P, Thomas. Intierce point, to count two—General Goode Bryan, Jos. M. Nelson. Front cut against infantry, to count two—Major T. G. Barker, A. W. Robin son. In quarte point, to count three—Maj. Lowndes, Major Pucket. Left cut against cavalry, to count four —Col. Clark, Maj. Preston. Exercise, to count four—Gen. Field, Gen. Kirkland. Horsemanship, to count two—Gen. Neal, Gen. M. C. Butler. Time, fourteen seconds—Colonel R. J. Wilson. It was decided that each member score in the contest for the company prize should be counted for the indi vidual prizes, thus “killing two birds with one stone.” Each company, under the rules, was obliged so have twenty contestants. The hweetwater Sabre Club com menced the contest. After ten members had ridden once the contest was adjourn ed ufitil this morning, at ten o’clock. All of the ten made splendid scores. Afternoon Session. The veterans met at the Opera House at 5 o’clock, pursuant to adjoummeet. General Butler called the meeting to order. The first business in order, he said, was the effecting of a permanent organization. Captain A. M. Rodgers said the hour was late, and he, therefore, moved that an adjourned meeting be held after General Hampton’s address, a commit tee of six, with Major T. G. Bartlett as Chairman, to be appointed by the President, to report to said meeting a plan of permanent organization. Adopt ed. The President appointed as the com mittee: Major T. G. Barker, Captain A. M. Rodgers, Captain John Lanneau, Captain T. P. &to vail, Capt. W. B. Young, George Crafton. On motion, the meeting adjourned, to reassemble immediately after General Hampton’s address. At Night. An immense audience assembled at Girardey’s Opera House at eighto’olock, p. m. J. C. C. Black, Esq., delivered the following welcoming address: Soldiers of the First Cavalrg Brigade of the Army of Northern Virginia : To detain yon with a long speech would impose upon you, justly provoke this large concourse of people, who have assembled to hear another, and violate all the proprieties of the occasion. The duty assigned me will have been fully discharged when I say, in behalf of the citizens of Augusta, that they heartily approve the purpose of your reunion and cordially welcome your presence among them. Wo hope that your coming together will revive many of the pleas ant recollections of your soldier life. We trust it may result in adding to the efforts that have already been made in other places, and among those com posing a different branch of our late military service, to collect and preserve the material from which the future his torian may furnish an impartial and ac curate narrative of the late war—a war begun and carried on by the Southern people to preserve those principles and perpetuate those institutions purchased by tho sufferings, sacrifices and blood of our fathers. We may confidently sub mit to tho arbitrament of public opinion in the light of truthful history the purity of our motives and the justice of our cause,in that memorable struggle. It has been estimated that the late war enlisted upon one side two million six hundred thousand men; on the other, six hundred thousarfd; that it resulted including the killed, the permanently disabled and those who died from wounds received and disease contracted, of one million of men, and that the amount of money expended on both aides, including the loss and sacrifice of property, reaches the stupendous aggre gate of eight thousand millions of dol lars. It has been shown by a distin guished citizen of this State by the tra disputed records of the past and the power of unanswerable argument that the awful responsibility for this vast ex penditure of treasure and blood does not rest upon us. To this invaluable contribution to the truth of our record, while members of the Union some com petant historian should add in endur ing form and fitting language the courage and gallantry of our men, the fortitude of onr women and the un exampled patriotic devotion of all onr people. It is due to the dead, it is due to the living, it is due to those yet un born, that the world should have a truthful account of how these Southern people, by their unparalleled devotion, maintained against such fearful odds and for so long a time the unequal con test, until at last, from sheer exhaus tion, was surrendered the sword that, though red with the blood of many a battle, was never stained by an unsol dierly act, and the splendor of whose victories has furnished the brightest chapter in the annals of war. With all onr losses in material matter, with wasted fields, desolated homes and rained fortunes, the war has left the record of snch soldiers, snch Generals aud Bach patriots as make us rich in all that constitutes the true greatness and glory of a people. The South can stand up and look the world in the face unashamed, un compromising as she ever has been in devotion to those principles upon which free government depends, and proud in the sublimity of a greatness refined by trial and made heroio by suffering. Hav ing belonged to that branch of the ser vice represented by you, it is peculiarly gratifying to me to take part in the ceremonies of this occasion, and I hope it will be the beginning of a movement among all the cavalry of the South that will sjnre to them in the record to be written the place they deserve. It is sometimes charged that you made war only on the dairies and provision houses of private citizens, and the com missary stores of the army, but yon are entitled to the honorable distinction of being first in attack and last in retreat. And when the history is written, as writ ten it must be, there will be no brighter record upon its pages than those furnish ed by the exploits and services of Morgan and Forrest and Wheeler, and down through the ages to come, will be trans mitted in lasting union and unfading glory the names of Lee and Hampton. In the enjoyments of the occasion let rfct those who survived the casualties of the battle-field and ravages of war forget the comrades who lie buried in distant graves, but high up on onr roll of honor let us inscribe their names and forever cherish their memories, as patriots who fell in defense of their country’s liberty. Asa proud mother opens wide her doors and spreads her richest viands to greet the guests of her best loved child, so Augusta opens her doors to you, and in the name of her people I bid yon, soldiers, veterans, heroes, welcome ; thrice welcome. Mr. Black read the following amid loud applause: Augusta, Ga., March 16, 1874. Gen. M. C. Butler, Chairmen <. First Brigade Cavalry, A. -N. V.: Dear Sib —The undersigned members of the command of the lamented Gene ral John H. Morgan desire to express their gratification at the reunion of our gallant brothers in arms of the First Brigade of Cavalry, Army of Northern Virginia, with the hope that in peace, as well as in those ever-to-be-remembered days of strife, we may be found ready to re spond to the fraternal “ Boots and Sad dles,” and join in one common brother hood. Respectfully, O. O. West, 2d Ky. Cav. W. T. Woodward, “ “ W. C. Strode, 9th ,r “ A. W. English, “ “ J. C. C. Black, “ “ C. A. Withers, Adjutant General. At the conclusion of Mr. Black’s ad dress, Gen. M. C. Butler introduced Capt. A. M. Rodgers, who responded on behalf of the veterans. He said that no more fitting response to the welcome could not be given than by their repair ing to Masonic Hall and giving their mite in aid of the noble cause in which the Ladies’ Memorial Association was engaged. General Butler introduced General Hampton to the audience. General Hampton came forward amid the wildest applause. He said the sur vivors of the First Cavalry Brigade had requested him to recount the history of the brigade during the war. Unfortu nately he had received this notifica tion only three days ago. His first Impulse, on account of the shortness of the time, was to de cline. But when he considered that they had never failed him he could not. There was another consideration : Ee longed to look them in the face once more. In the absence of all preparation he would touch for a few minutes upon the deeds which had given the Brigade so glorious a reputation. They had fought on a hundred battle fields, from Virginia to Georgia. What more could he say? The Brigade was organized just after the battles around Richmond, and he had the good fortune to be placed in command of it. Perhaps it was not known to all of them that it was first in-, tended that *hat command should be temporary. After the gallant Gregg was killed, Gen. Lee wrote to him and asked him to take,command of that lamented officer’d Brigade. He wrote co General Lee and asked him if it was his particu lar desire that he should command that Brigade. Gen. Lee wrote to him to consult his own wishes. He then re plied that he preferred to command the First Brigade to any other in the ser vice. [Applause.] He recounted some of the notable exploits of the Brigade in .Virginia and Maryland. He spoke some time since at the Fair Grounds in Frederick City. He found that it was on the very spot where the First Brigade had" made so splendid a fight. The people there told him that the Brigade did great execution on that, memorable occasion. All of the battles that they were engaged in were graven in his heart. What brigade in all Lee’s army could show a better record than the First Brigade ? He felt it due to the men whom he had had the honor to com mand that their deeds should not go un recorded. Gen. Lee said on more than one occasion that the cavalry deserved all praise. In the last campaign the cavalry of the Army of Northern Virginia turned in more than twenty thousand prison ers. He had two letters, one from Gen. Lee and the other from General Jos. E. Johnston. General Lee said, in refer ence to the battle of Five Forks, “Had you been here with all your cavalry, the disaster would never have occurred.” General Johnston said the record of the cavalry of the Army of Northern Virginia was as* grand as that of any command in the world. He had spoken of the past, now let him speak of the future. The clouds were now lifting from over us. The Democrats had not gained success alone. Many honest Republicans had joined with them at the North, and there were honest Republicans at the North. Let us obey ail the laws. Let us divest these meetings of all political significance and show the people that we meet only to perpetuate the memory of our dead. He prayed to God that they might live to see the day when justice again reigned in the land; when they might feel that their blood h!id not been shed in vain. Loud calls were made for General M. C. Butler, who, in response, said he did not think they should lose sight of their identity in the general submerging of the South in the nation in the future. They should not lose sight of the fact that they had been Southern soldiers. He could appreciate their trials. When they surrendered their swords they did not expect what had come to pass. If they could have anticipated it they wOuld never have surrendered their swords. [Voices —Never !] He did not say this with the purpose of indulging in any disloyalty. But it was due to the truth of history that we should put upon record the indignities offered to us. He did not believe these indignities had been put upon us by the soldiers on the other side. If the settlement of the difficulties had been left to the men who fought each other, they would have been settled upon terms of equity and jus tice. We have duties to perform now to the past as to the future. They had selected this good old city of Augusta, renowned for the manner in which it welcomed strangers, for their first re union. It did him good to come among these people, because they were free. The veterans acknowledged gratefully the hospitality extended to them. It did them all good to come here. Calls were made for Major W. T. Gary. Major Gary said the call was al together unexpected. Heretofore a black cloud had oppressed South Carolina. But Georgia was near enough to lend an inspiration, and under that inspiration they had banded together a small body of men whom he had the honor to com mand. Loud* calls were made for General Field. The General said he had long known the cavalry, but he didn’t antici pate that they were going to ambuscade him. They had taken him in the back. If he had something stronger to drink he would give them the toast, the cav alry of all armies, ever ready to capture a battery, a petticoat, or a pitcher of buttermilk. Calls were made for Major T. G. Bar ker. Major barker said they knew him but as the follower of Hampton. When he said this he said that which involved what filled his breast with more honest pride than if he were able to prefix the title of Lieutenant General to his name. He paid a glowing tribute to General Hampton, and spoke at length of that officer’s love for the First Brigade. As chairman of the committee ap pointed at the afternoon session, Major Barker read the following report, which was adopted : The Committee on Permanent Organi zation respectfully recommend— -Ist. That the name of the Association be “The Society of the First Cavalry Brigade of the Army of Northern Vir ginia.” 2. That the objects of the Association be the preservation of the memories which constituted the bond of union of the old Brigade daring the late war, and the collection of the data from which the history of the Brigade can be writ ten. 3. That the following officer# be ap pointed. President. Lieutenant-General Wade Hampton. Vice-Presidents. Major-General M. C. Butler, Major-General Wm. T. Martin, Major-General P. M. B. Young, Brigadier-General L. M. Baker, Brigadier-General G. J. Wright, Colonel J. L. Black, Colonel T. J. Lipscomb, Lieutenant-Colonel Macgruder, Lieutenant-Colonel J. E. Kich, Lieutenant-Colonel J. F- Waring, Major J. F. Hart, Captain G. A. Roberts. Historical and Corresponding Secre tary. Major Theodore J. Barker. 4. That the President of the society, with such of the Vice-Presidents as may be within his reach, constitute an execu tive coindiittee to act for the society duriug the interim of its meetings. 5. That the society meet annually, and that its next meeting be at Augusta, Georgia, on the seoond Wednesday in November. Capt. W. H. Bray, of Eufanla, Ala bama, offered the following preamble and resolution, which were unanimously adopted : Whereas, Maj. Theodore G. Barker has been elected to tbe responsible posi tion of Historical and Corresponding Secretary of this Society; Resolved, That the surviving officers of the various commands composing the “ old first Brigade” be, and are hereby earnestly requested to cdmmnnicate to Major Barker, at Charleston, S. C., such historical facts as are in their possession in regard to the muster rolls of their companies and the part taken by them in the engagements of the war, that a complete and reliable reoord may thereby be speedily secured. Mr. W. A. Tanner offered the follow ing resolutions, which were adopted: Resolved, That the sympathies of the members of Cobb Legion and of tbe First Cavalry Brigade are extended to the wife and family of our late Colonel, W. G. Delonv, aud onr late companion in arms, Frank Hampton. ' Resolved, That a copy of this resolu tion be furnished to Mrs. Delony and the family of Frank Hampton. Resolved, That this resolution also apply to Major Whitaker, of the First North Carolina. Resolved, That these resolutions be spread on the minutes. . General Butler surrendered the Chair to General Hampton as permanent Chair man. General Hampton returned his thanks to the Association for the honor couferred. Captain A. P. Love said he desired to impress upon the members of this or ganization the importance of prepar ing at once the records of the com mand. On motion, the Association adjourned to meet in Augusta on the second Wed nesday in November, 1875. Before General Hampton took the Chair, General Butler read telegrams from several officers, including Generals P. M. B. Young aud Rosser, regretting their inability to be present. SECOND DAY. Sabre Contest at the Fair Grounds— Who Were the Winners—The Grand Ball. The second day of the Cavalry Re union dawned dark and gloomy, with every prospect of a rainy day, but as the day grew apace the clouds lifted and the bright rays of old Sol stole through rifts, removing all apprehensions of rainfall. Pursuant to programme, the cavalry battalion assembled at the Bell Tower and proceeded to the Fair Ground, where the sabre contest commenced Wednesday afternoon was resumed. Four companies—the Sweetwater Sabre Club, the Palmetto Sabre Club, the Richmond Hussars and the Mounted Rangers—took part in the contest for the club prize, the silver tea set pre sented by Mr. G. W. Lax. The Burke Hussars did not participate. The com panies rode in the order named, twenty men to each. The Sweetwater Sabre Club and Palmetto Sabre Club, not having the full compliment of riders, the deficiency was supplied by drawing for substitutes. In this way several members’ names appear twice in the record. The judges of the contest were as follows : Gen. Wade Hampton, Chairman. On Right Cut—Col. Lipscomb, Capt. J.P. Thomas. , In Tierce Poi t—General Bryan, Ad miral Semmes. Front Cut—A. W. Robinson, Col. H. D. D. Twiggs. Quarto Point—Maj. Packet, Capt. J. M. Lipscomb. Left Cut—Col. J. O. Clark, Maj. Sidney Herbert. Exercise—Gen. Field, J. M. Nelson. Horsemanship—Gen. Hampton, Gen. J. P. O’Neal. Time—Col. R. J. Wilson, M. P. Car roll. It was decided that the scores of the members participating in the contest for the company prize should be counted for the individual prizes. The contest was concluded at five o’clock, with the following result : Sweetwater Sabre Club. J. A. Butler, 48; W. T. Roper, 52; J. W. Cook, 37; H. W. Shaw, 43; S. W. Walker, 51; J. A. Butler, Jr., 44; V. M. Glover, 40; T. M. Glover, 38; P. B. Mun day, 36; J. O. Holden, 42; C. F. Doby, 47; L. W. Reese, 38: J. M. Cook, 40; L. W. Reese, 43 ; W. T. Roper, 34 ; G. A, Bunch, 40; W. F. Doby, 38; J. A. But ler, Jr., 33; J. O. Holder, 44; J. A. But ler, 40. Total, 798. Palmetto Sabre Club. Jos Mays, 36; Sergt. F. Bettis, 28; S. T. Hughes, 36; B. C. Etheridge, 25; Jno. Bettis, 38; A. Etheridge, 27; Jas. N. Harrison, 33; Benjamin Rambo, 27 ; Sergt. S. B. Mays, 26; George Swearin gen, 40; James Griffin, 22; James Tomp kins, 44; Sergt. John Adkins, 43; M. L. Bonham, 41; Joseph Mays, 35; George Swearingen, 29; Sgt. F. Bettis, 29; M. L. Bonham, 36; Sgt. John A. Adkins, 451; James Tomkins, 37. Total, 673. Richmond Hussars. Lieutenant J. W. Clark, 44; Lieut. J. A. Twiggs, 39; Lieut. P. L. Cohen, 36 ; Sergt. H. T. Campfiela, 26; Sergt. L. A. Ransom, 38; Sergt. C. A. Fleming, 46 ; Corporal T. C. Thomas, 31; Corp. S. H. Cohen, 39; Corp. R. H. Watkins, 25 ; Corporal A. R. Shaw, 26; J. M. Adams, 29; J. C. Allen, 33; Charles Broom, 39 ; G. T. Bryan, 41; B. M. Evans, 43; Jas. Jenkins, 39; L. Jones, 48; J. C. Kirk patrick, 30; M. P. Murray, 31; J. H, Thayer, 44. Total, 727. Mounted Rangers. Lieut. H. A. Carer, 37; Lieut. C. Bas tord, 36; Lieut. T. F. Bealle, 36; Ser geant H. C. Evans, 29; Sergeant W. H. Johnston, 31; Sergeant C. H. Black stone, 45; Sergeant J. W. Smith, 37; T. Michelpolm, 29; H. T. Briggs, 37; C. Morris, 37; B. P. Berry, 23; J. Pierce, 32; N. Morris, 17; T. Benning, 30; T. Morris, 25; F. Stringer, 35; E. Perrin, 42; J. Brown, 27; H. Shimkey, 35; J. Galphin, 30. Total, 654. At the conclusion of the contest by the companies the following individuals contested for the individual prizes : C. D. Tilley, 13; R. J. Wilson (per J. H. Thayer), 50; W. M. Dunbar (per C. A. Fleming), 42; Geo. Hackle, 27; F. Little, 27; B. J. Lamar, 36; Joe Thomas, 20; W. A. Tanner, 9; Jas. Dye, 26; J. A. Crawford, 28. The Prlaes. At the conclusion of the contest the Battalion was drawn up in line in front of the judges’ stand, under command of Captain Walton, Captain Gumming not being present. General Hampton then, on behalf of the judges of the cavalry drill, read the following report: The committee on the drill of the cavalry companies have found great dif ficulty in awarding the prize offered, as all of the companies showed such pro ficiency, but as the medal must be dis posed of, the committee award it to the Burke Hussars. This decision has been come to mainly from the fact that this troop performed all the evolutions at a gallop. The committee beg to express their admiration at the drill, conduct and soldierly appearance of all the competing companies, and their only regret is that each could not receive what it deserved, a prize. Wade Hampton, Chairman Committee. The prize won by the Burke Hussars is a handsome gold medal, presented by Lientehant-Colonel Thomas G. Barrett. The medal is shield-shaped, and bears on its obverse a pair of crossed sabres in bold relief. The reverse is engraved with the presentation inscription. The types made us say yesterday morning, in reference to the drill “The best company in the drill was the Sweet water Sabre Club.” It should have been the last company in the drill, Ac. After reading the report of the com mittee Gen. Hampton requested Mr. C. I. McLaughlin, the Secretary, to make the announcement in regard to the winning club and the successful indi vidual contestants. Mr. McLaughlin made the announcement as follows : Winner of the club prize, silver tea set, Sweetwater Sabre Club, 798 points. Winner of the first individual prize, a fine saddle, W. T. Roper, of the Sweet water Sabre Club, 52 points. , Second individual prize, overcoat, G. M. Walker, Sweetwater Sabre Club, 51- points. Tnird individual prize, a splendid sash, Col. R. J. Wilson, Richmond Hussars, 50 points. For the fourth prize, a fine chain, there was a tie between Mr. J. A. But ler, of the Sweetwater Sabre Club, and Mr. L. Jones, of the Richmond Hus sars, each having made 48 points. The judges decided that these gentlemen should take one more ride, and that the highest score on that ride should take the fourth prize, and the other the fifth, a merschaum pipe. In the contest which ensued Mr. Jones won the fourth prize and Mr. Butler the fifth. Sixth prize, bridle. Sergeant C. A. Fleming, of the Richmond Hussars, 46 points. Worst score, pair of silver (?) spurs, W. A. Tanner, Richmond Hussars, 9 points. The white plume of the Richmond Hussars, won at the last contest by Mr. James Jenkins, was transferred to Col. R. J. Wilson. After the decision of the judges was announced the battalion moved off to the place of meeting in* the morning, where it was dismissed. Gen. Hampton and General Kirkland dined with one of their old soldiers yes terday. Heart’s Battery. The names of registered survivors of Heart’s Battery were unintentionally omitted from the list of veterans pub lished in the Chronicle and Sentinel yesterday. They are as follows : H. Kennedy, J J. Lee, privates, Au gusta; Richard O’Hara, private, Appling j C. H., Columbia county, Ga. Roll of Company A. th Georgia Cav alry, A, N. V. Captain Whitford D. Russell, First Lieutenant John M. Bunch, Second Lieutenant Wm. L. Platt, Junior Sec ond Lieutenant Wm. H. Chew, First Sergeant Wm. J. Cooley, Second Ser geant L. L. Force, Third Sergeant Jos. T. Godwin, Fourth Sergeant Wm. Stringfield, Fifth Sergeant, Thos. J. Burgess, First Corporal Charles Platt, Second Corporal John W. Brown, Third Corporal Wm. Cumsty, Fourth Corporal Thomas J. Butler, Bugler, James W. Bohler. Privates— Apel, Theodore; Attaway, Jessee; Bailey, Louis; Bell, Jos., Sr.; Bell, Joseph, Jr.; Beal, Henry; Beal, William; Bodilie, Nathan; Boddie, Nicholas; Bynum, Jas. R. Bridwell, Pickens; Burci, Joseph; Crawford, E.; Cavanaugh, George; Con nell, T. J.; Connell, Walter; Duuevant, Frank; Duvall, Louis; Davant, William B.; Frazier, B. F.; Hoops, John C.; Heard, Henry; Hill, Walter; Hitt, D. W.; Haydock, ; Kent, James W.; Kelly, James; Kendrick, Joseph TANARUS.; Lee, John C.; Lewis, William W.; Mageligan, Thomas; Meyer, B.; Miller, ; Mar ton, F. X.;Marony, Charles; eMlton, R. J.; Moore, James; Morris, Z. B.; Nor ris, John; Nichols, Charles; Neal John; Preval, Philip; Powell, George; Perry, Sam; Prontant, Henry; Perrin, John; Puckett, Robert; Poulaine, Antoine; Russell, S. H.; Story, J. B.; Story, B. F.; Story, H. A.; Story, D. G.; Smith, J. Howard; Sheppard, Samuel H.; Tice, S. ; Yaughn, Thomas, Yan Dohliu, D.; Winter, John J.; Winter, B. G.; Waters, Amos; Wiggins, Robert; Weigle, Geo. Youngblood, E. Grand Ball. The reunion closed with a grand ball at Girardey’s Opera House last night. A large number of ladies and gentle men, many of the latter in uniform, were present, and all seemed to enter fully into the spirit of the occasion. A grand banquet was served at 12 o’clock. An Interesting Pair. —Among the spectators of the sabre contest last Thursday were two who were iuvested with peculiar interest, to some at least, of the other gazers on. One of these was Captain Ward, an old gentleman in the seventy-fifth year of his age—the other "was his horse, aged eighteen. This pair have been staunch friends for the past fourteen years. Originally from Texas, Captain Ward was a mem ber of Hampton’s Cavalry Brigade, and rode the horse referred to during the memorable campaigns of that famous corps. The veterans, man and horse, appeared Thursday as if they were capa ble of going through another four years war. The horse has had the honor of drinking water from tbe Rio Grande and the Potomac. AUGUSTA AND RABUN GAP RAII,ROAD. Editors Chronicle and Sentinel : The great necessity for a line of rail road up the valley of or near the Savan nah is conceded by all. How to build that line is a question that seems to trouble the friends of that important scheme. None will question the fact that a narrow gauge road will do all the business of the section traversed, and the through business also. It is no longer doubted that these roads are more cheaply operated than a wide tracked road. The oost of building such a road is about one half as much as the five feet gauge. The curves and grades are much cheuper, the ties,. iron and bridges lighter—the cost in every thing cheaper. The road by the Gap can be built for ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per mile. If we understand the granting of State aid it is that the State will endorse the bonds for as much as the bona fide subscriptions to the road. In other words, if the subscrip tions to the A. & H. can be gotten up to SBOO,OOO then upon the completion of sections of ten miles the Stare will en dorse pro rata for SBOO,OOO. This will build and equip the 160 miles of road for business. A word as to narrow gauge roads. In Canada, Wales, Scotland, Australia, the Indies, and in fact wherever these roads are operated, they have proven eminent ly successful and given the greatest sat isfaction. A road of fifty-eight miles is being built from St. Louis to Cairo. The cost of grading the roughest part of the route—and it is rougher than any part of the Hartwell road until the mountains are reached—was $3,500 per mile. Eminent railroad managers have assured us that they firmly believe that within a generation all new roads will be built narrow gauge, aud that within fifty years all the present tracks will be changed to three feet gauge. A recent trip through McDuffie,Columbia, Wilkes and Lincoln caused us to wouder and be surprised at the hundreds of thousands of acres of really splendid lands which require a flow in of emigration—native, African or foreign—to make this the richest section of the State. Nothing can bring this about but the building of the A. kH.R. R. Such a country, soil and climate exists nowhere so near the great Atlantic seaboard entirely unde veloped. Unless better facilities are soon afforded the people now living in that section, they will rapidly migrate, and thus rob Augusta pf her very best customers. M. MARINE DISASTER. Loss of the Steamship Japan, Hong Kong, December 19.—The Paci fic Mail Steamship Japan was burned at sea. It is feared that many lives were lost. The mails were lost. The steamship Japan left San Francis co November 14th, arriving at Yoko hama December 10th, and sailed thence on the-12th. She had on board 973 tons of freight and $375,000 in treasure when she sailed from San Francisco, but the officers of the company in this city can’t say what amount was still out board when she left Yokohama. Her cabin passengers for Hong Kong were F. W. Crocker, R. M. Tindell ami Mary Stott. The Chinese in the steerage numbered 224. The following is the list of her officers: Captain, E. R. Warsaw; first officer, F. W. Hart; seoond officer, H. H. Andrews; third officer, J. P. Galla- gher; Chief Engineer, John Cosgrove; Purser, John Rooney; Surgeon, V. B. Galls, M. D.; Freight Clerk, C. T. Gor ham; Store Keeper, W. B. Horn; Stew ward, O. N. Clarke; Second Steward, Wm. Ray; First Assistant Engineer, W. Bennett; Second Assistant Engineer, David Fulton; Third Assistant Engineer, James Henry. The Japan is tbe eighth vessel which the Pacific Mail Company has lost in the last five years, including the Bienville, which, was only oharted by the company, and the Alaska, which went ashore at Hong Kong, but will, it is hoped, be got afloat again. ELECTRIC SPARKS. The Hayden (Mass.) Gin Company’s dam broke, demolising everything in its course. The ice was crowded with skaters. Loss of life unknown, The Flag and Collar Factory in Au burn prison, New York, burned. Five other simultaneous fires were extin guished with material loss. Certain convicts intended, to burn the penitenti ary and escape en masse. A warrant is out for James Marlow, President of the New York Longshore men, on the charge of embezzlement of the Union’s funds. Pioche official dispatches report that Indians are murdering the citizens who are unarmed, and call for troops: Two companies are marching for Pioche. Henry Ward Beecher and Miss Proc tor have exchanged congratulatory let ters. The iron ijorks of tho Great Western Railroad, at Reading, Pa., burned. Four hundred persons are thrown out of em ployment. A young lady carried to Philadelphia for abortion purposes was found in the Medical CoHege on the dissecting table. Several arrests have been made. Louisiana. New Orleans, December 11. —Twen ty-two parishes, excluding the First and Second Congressional Districts, gave the House 33 Radicals and 37 Conserva tives. A committee of five from the Boys’ High School entered the Girls’ High School where five colored girls had been placed. The colored girls with drew upon the protest of the boys of the high school. It is believed the School Board will establish an additional high school for colored children. A row fol lowed, which resulted in a colored policeman being badly hurt by another negro, and another negro dying from heart disease. Mississippi Legislature. Jakson, Miss., December 19.—A ma jority report of the Senate on Ames' message calls urgently on the President for troops. The minority report says there is certainly no demand for Fed eral interference. Majority report adopted. The House appointed a com mittee to inquire about Vicksburg, ap propriating $5,000 for expenses. At Sedalia, Missouri, the roof of the Catholic Church fall, killing three per sons. FROM WASHINGTON. Congressional. Washington, December 18.—The sub committee on the Affairs of the South, consisting of Foster, Phelps and Potter, with power to call a full committee thither if necessary, and a special com mittee to investigate Vicksburg, leave Saturday, December 26th. Yesterday, Dawes, in a bill regarding the sinking fund, injected a paragraph restoring the tax on tea and coffee. House. —An'immense crowd witnessed the reception of the King. When the presecoi of the Senate was announced, headed by Vice-President Wilson, the Speaker’s gavel announced the King’s approach, when the Senators and Rep resentatives of the American people rose to their feet. All remained standing while the King, supported by Cameron and Orth, approached the Speaker’s Chair. Cameron introduced the King to the Speaker, who said: “Your Majes ty, on behalf of the American Congress, I welcome you to these halls. The Sena tors from our States and the Representa tives of our people unite in cordial congratulations upon your auspicious journey, and in' tbe expression of the gratification and ’pleasure afford ed by your presence in the Capitol of the nation as the nation’s guest. Your Majesty’s appearance among us is the first instance in which a reigning sover eign has set fooi upon the soil of the United States, and it is a significant circunistaneethat the visit comes to ns from tbe West aud not from the East." The Speaker alluded to the great growth of the Western part of this couDtrv, and congratulated the King upon his virtues as a man and ruler. The King’s cold was too bad to speak. His address-was read by one of his courtiers. It was thankful and somewhat humble in its sentiments. Notluug pungent in it. The House went into committee of the whole on the legislative appropriation bill. A paragraph iu relation to the mileage of United States Marshals and Deputy Marshals gave 1 rise to a long discussion, in the course of which the Department of Justice was characterized by Beck, of Kentucky, as being honey combed with frauds. The Western District of Ar kansas and the District of North Caro lina were alluded to by Speer, of Penn sylvania, as being run by political thieves, vampires and scoundrels. Beck moved to strike out the appropriation for the Department of Justice, and re newed his attack upon that department, declaring that the iittorney-General was a more guilty man iu connection with the affairs of Louisiana than Judge Durell himself, who had resigned and confessed his guilt. He charged that the Department of Justice had appealed from the decisions of the Court of Claims in the cotton cases, aud had dis missed appeals wherever friends of the Department were employed, and had had their foes arranged-. That the de partment had .used the army for the basest of purposes, and was a Depart ment of injustice instead of a depart ment of justice. When the proper time came he would, if he got the opportu nity, make good what lie had said about -the Attorney-General and the Depart ment of Justice. The Senate, after receiving the King, went into Executive session and adjourn ed to Monday. Confirmations—Marshal, First Assistant Postmaster General; Wm. Burnett, Supervising Inspector of Steamboats; James Trotter, Postmaster at Greenville Court House, S. C.; J. D. Oxner, Winnsborongh, N. C.; Shattuck, Collector of Revenue First Mississippi District. Large number of Northern ooufirmations. Nothing about Texas. Washington, December 19. —ln tho House, yesterday, a bitter personal de bate upon the motion to strike out fol lowed, when the motion to strike out was rejected. Bill passed as reported. This continues the Bureau of Justice. A resolution was adopted allowing the Committee on the South to proceed either as a whole or by sub to New Or leans. Adjourned to Monday. Republican Senate Canons. At a caucus of Republican Senators to-day several of the caucus committees made reports, while no formal action was taken in regard to Southern affairs. There was unanimity on the point that all citizens in that section must be pro tected in their lawful rights. Some Sen ators suggested that there should be an increase of the army for that purpose, while others were of the opinion that an improved militia arrangement might better secure protection, while being less objectionable than a regular mili tary force, and more in accordance With the spirit of our institutions. The question was adjonrned to a future but early caucus. The caucus Committee on Southern Affairs will not make any re commendation with regard to Arkansas affairs until the committee appointed by the House shall have made their report to that body, aud therefore the Arkansas question was not discussed. There was an indisposition to take ao tiou relative to the Kellogg govern ment. As to the question of admitting Pinchback it was said there were ques tions pending before the Committee on Privileges and Elections affecting him, which should first be settled before dis cussing the propriety of giving him the vacant seat in the Senate belonging to Louisiana. Most of the time of the caucus was consumed in the considera tion of the finance question, a report having been made by the Committee of Elaven on that subject through its Chair man, Senator Sherman. The debate took a|wide range, but all who spoke express ed the opinion that something was necessary to be done, and that there fore it was the part of wise statesmen for those present to harmonize their views if possible. The Committee of Eleven, before they brought their|report into the caucus, were[divided in their views—seven being in favor of the report and four against it, but finally, on mo tion of one of the four, the report was made unanimous, and after long dis cussion was adopted by the caucus. The bill agreed upon will be reported at aff early day to the Senate. According to the best attainable information it provides for a resumption of specie pay ments on the Ist day of January, 1879; for free banking and for the retiring of greenbacks to the extent of 80 percent, of the amount of new National Bank notes issued; and also requires the $46,000,000 of fractional currency to be gradually withdrawn and silver coin, in denomina tion of from five to fifty cents, issued in its place. The Secretary of the Treasu ry is authorized to use the surplus coin in the Treasury on and after the day fixed for resumption to redeem legal tenders, and, if necessary, to sell bonds for the same purpose if the amount is not sufficient. The Central Railroad. —Ther annual meeting of the stockholders of the Cen tral Railroad was to have been held in Savannah last Wednesday, but a quo rum of the stock not being represented no legal meeting could be held. The stockholders present had an in formal meeting. A committee was ap pointed to investigate the affairs of the company, said committee consisting of Gen. Henry R. Jackson, Messrs. Wallace Cumming, David R. Wright, J. W. Lathrop, Gilbert A. Wilkins, G. W. Lamar, F. Phinizy, Abram Minis and D. G Purse. This committee is to re port to the aunual meeting of stock holders in January. Mr. D. R. Wright, of Augusta, offer ed the following: Resolved, That the Chairman appoint a committee of five, whose duty it shall he to select a Board of Directors for the ensuing year, to bo voted for at the coming election. Mr. Minis moved an amendment, that the committee report twenty-sii names for Directors, double the number re quired, from whom the stockholders shall select a Board for tho ensuing yaar. Gen. Gilmer moved that in order tha stockholders might be informed as early as possible for whom they were expect ed to vote, that the names reported by the committee be published in the pa pers of Savannah, Macon, Augusta and Atlanta. The Chairman announced he would appoint the committee Wednesday, and publish the announcement in the papery. General Gilman's resolution was voted on and lost, when the following was in troduced and carried : Resolved , That the committee be re quested to report to the Chairman sf this meeting the names of those recom mended for directors, and that the Chairman have the same published in the papers of. Savannah at least one week before the election. Mtsterious Assassination. —We learn that Mr. Jack Williams, a citizen of Morgan county, was struck on the head by some unknown party at the gate of his residence near Madison, last Friday evening, and knocked senseless. He was found about eight o’clock lying on the ground. He was still in an unconscious state yesterday morning at eleven o’clock. It was known that he had a thousand dollars on his person during Friday, and the amount has not been fonnd since he was discovered at his gate. No cluo to the assassin has been obtained. Mr. Williams owns a large new mill near Madison. He had been to the town and was returning home when he was struck down. - Poor Charlie Ross. New York, December 19.—1 tis thought that the body found November 7th, in-Newark Bay, was that of Charlie Ross. The sloop of the dead burglar Mosher was often anchored in , the vi siaity whers the body was foundlt
