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“ERROR CEASES TO BE DANGEROUS, WHEN REASON IS LEFT TO COMBAT IT.’*—JEFFERSON.
PROPRIETOR
Cl)f Jtttflligencer.
THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1859?
TERMS OF SUBSCR.PTION
PaILY PAPER, per auuum in advance, $6 00
TRI-WEEKLY, per “ in advance, 4 00
WEEKLY, “ “ in advance, 2 00
t- if paid within six months, 2 SO
i, if paid within twelve months, 3 00
Brunswick & Macon Roll Road.
We have learned from good authority, that
uzty miles of the B. & W. Railroad will be put
under contract during the ensving summer.
Tnis looks pretty well, and may be considered
as a harbinger of good times for this enter
prise. as well as of the up country people.
For the Intelligencer.
Washington Hall.
Griffin, April 5th, 1859.
Col. Gactmno.—Having stopped at the
Washington Hall in your city, for some ten
days, I take great pleasure in recommending
that House to the traveling public. Mr.
Thrasher, the Proprietor, seems to be peculiar
iy qualified for the business, and certainly
spares no pains to make his guests comforta
ble. His clerks are polite, gentlemanly and
accommodating, and his servants faithful and
remarkably attentive to business. But the
most important consideration is, that you al
ways find his table furnished not only with the
substantial, but also with the luxuries of life.
His rooms are clean, comfortable, and well
ventilated, and if any guest should fail to re
ceive due attention, It will be purely accident
al. Let all who desire to be well provided
for, give Col. Thrasher a call.
TRAVELER.
Minute of points decided by the Supreme
Court at Atlanta—March Term, 1S59.
Henrv Mosely plff in error vs. the State, dfft.
Malicious Mischief from Gordon.
It is not necessary to prove ill-will of de
fendant against the owner of the property de
stroyed, but if the destruction of property was
wanton and unprovoked, the Jury may infer
malice. Judgment affirmed.
Wofford, for plff in error. Contra, Sol. Gen.
Johnson.
Jesse Conch plff in error vs. the State, dfft.
Keeping open Tippling House on Sunday.
A demand for trial at a previous time hav
ing been made and the Judge having refused
to place said demand on record, at a subse
quent term, a motion to dismiss the case will
not succeed. Upon th - refusal of the Judge
to place upon record, the refusal should have
been excepted and taken up to the Supreme
Court. Judgment affirmed.
Underwood & Wofford for plff in error. Con
tra. Sol. Gen. Johnson.
Joseph Sentel plff in error vs. Wm. Mitehel,
dfft. Complaint from Chattooga.
Though a special contract has not been com
plied with, whatever has been done under the
contract and accepted, must be paid for. Af
firmed.
Glenn for plff ineiror. Contra, Dabney.
Elisha King plff in error vs. Hubbard Baker.
Mandamus from Forsyth.
The Ordinary, under the statue of 1857
should pay all school accounts filed and ap
proved pro. rata, as far as his fund will extend
without any regard as to the time when the
service was rendered. Judgment affirmed.
Hansell by Brown & Underwood for plff in
error.
Charles Long, tenant &c., plff in error vs. G.
II. Young. Ejectment from Union.
Judgment affirmed.
Francis for plff in error. Brown, Martin &
Reid, contra.
Asbury Carnes plff in error vs the State. Riot
from Milton.
Held, that the verdict was not contrary to
evidence. Judgment affirmed.
Brown for plff in error. Sol. Gen. Johnson
contra.
Paster Fleming, adm’rplffin error vs Wm. H.
Collir s, dfft in error. Equity from Gilmer.
Reversed.
Walker for plff in error. Collier, contra.
Interesting Incident.
The following is an incident in the life of
Col. Houghton, of Hunterdon county, New
Jersey, the grandfather of the late eminent
Baptist minister, Rev. Spencer H. Cone, D. D:
It was in Hopewell Baptist meeting house
where Conant Cone and Alice Houghton alike
worshipped, and where they were imme sed,
that JoabHoughton received thi first news of
the battle of Lexington, aud the defeat of the
Earl of Northumberland, the haughty descen
dant of the hero of Chevy-Chase, by the half-
armed yeomanry of New England. Stilling
the breathless messenger, he sat quietly
through the service, aud when they were en
ded paased out, and mounting the great stone
block in front of the meeting house, beckoned
to the people to stop. Men and women paus
ed to hear, curious to know what so unusual a
sequel to the service of the day could mean.
At the first word a silence stem as death fell
upon all. The Sabbath quiet of the hour and
the place was deepened into a solemnity. He
told them all the story of the cowardly mur
der at Lexington by the royal troops; “the
retreat of the Royalists; the gathering of the
children of the Pilgrims upon the beleagured
hills of Boston. Then pausing, and looking
silently over the crowd, he said slowly:—
"Men of New Jersey, the red coats are mur
dering our brethren of New England! Who
follows me to Boston?” And every man in
that audience stepped out into a line and an
swered “I!” Theie was not a coward nor a
traitor m old Hopewell meeting-house that
day.
Washington, April 1.—The Charleston Cou
rier, of this morning, publishes a dispatch from
Washington, to the effect that the President
has advices th t war in Europe has already
commenced, and that armies are moving. All
enquiries here go to disprove the truth of the
Courier's dispatch, but all letters from Ameri
can Embassies say that war in Europe is inevi
table.
Mr. Fryoris to remain in the “States,” as
it has been placed on a permanent basis, and
is to be Democratic, irrespective of the Presi
dent's views.
The President has named all the new gun
boats with Indian names. The one at Ports
mouth is the “Mohegau;” at Boston, the
‘Narragansettat Brooklyn, the “Irquois
at Philadelphia, the “Wyoming” and “Paw
nee at Norfolk, the “Dacotah at Pensa
cola, the “Seminoleand San Francisco the
'Saginaw.”
1 lie Cabinet to-day concluded that if • Ouse-
“7 has violated his instruction in Nicaragua,
this country will call on England to disavow
uis acts. If Nicaragua refuses to ratify the
Cass-Yrisaii treaty, relations with her will be
suspended.
The reported offer of Miramon to transfer a
part of Mexico to European powers, is doubted
uy the Administration. In case it is so, onr
government will take ground against the act,
aud re-assemble Congress.
fbe New York Herald says France has ap
propriated Fonseca Bay, on the Pacific side of
Central America, for a naval depot.—[Rich
mond Dispatch.
Southern Convention at Vicksburg
To thepehple of the slave-holding States :
Fellow Citizens A Committee consisting
* ri ?* ®* ^Eow, of Louisiana; Hon. John
A. Quitman, of Mississippi; Hon. Guy Bryan
of Texas; Hon. W. L. Yancey, of Alabama’
and Maj. W. H. Chase, of Florida, was ap
pointed to the late Southern Convention in
Montgomery, to invite the people of the South
ern States to be represented at an adjourned
meeting of the Convention in Vicksburg. Miss,
on the 9th day of May next.
The lamented decease of Gen. Quitman,
created, soon after, a vacancy in the Com mi t-
tee which was filled with the name of Gen.
J. J. McRae.
The Committee cannot believe that an argu
ment is necessary, to demonstrate to the peo
ple of the slave-holding States-the importance
of union among themselves, and of mutual
good miderstanding in the origination and
discussion of questions essential to their se
curity and repose.
Of this nature are the questions which come
annually before the Convention, and whatev
er diversity of opinion exists in regard to some
of them, it can not be doubted that the light
which the discussions elicit, exercise an iniiu-
ence most salutary, and keep alive a spirit fa
vorable to patriotism.
The presence annually at the Convention of
a large number of men of position and charac
ter from every section of the Sjutli, and of a
large representation from the masses of the
people, not under the restraints of party, and
in no wise obligated to do its behests, and the
free interchange of opinion which takes among
them, is itself an important feature of the
Convention, and in the absence of every oth
er, should insure its perpetuity.
It is only from such assemblages that, in
periods of great public peril, the hopes of the
patriot can be realized—as the colonial history
of the country evinced.
There is no name honored in the councils,
or revered in the hearts of the South, from
the earliest period of its history to the pres
ent, that may not be claimed as authority for
ever}'thing that is sought by the Convention.
From such patriot sources have come warn
ings of danger, against which the Convention
would provide, and appeals for action to which
the Convention would respond ; and : f any of
these are now to be found in condict with it.
or interposing discouragements, common-place
yet sincere men, may find it difficult to un
derstand the p .cubar influence in establishing
the security and repose of the South, which
has been exercised by the recent triumphs of
Black Republicanism in every free' State of
the North, and its seemingly secured majori
ties in the Electorial College.
Fellow-citizens of the South, let us not be
lulled into sleep and dreams of security, which
experience teaches can only prove to be illu
sory, for opposition to slavery has entered in
the head and heart of the people of the North,
and can alone be met by wisdom and firmness
on the part of the South.
The power which threatened us in its infan
cy and weakness, unless met and rebuked, is
not likely to take a step backward in the hour
of its highest triumph, whatever to the con
trary it may be the interest or the want of
nerve in politeness to teach.
There is much for the Convention, however,
to do, beyond the discussion of political ques
tions, important as are these, for within its
purview comes everything that relates to the
intellectual, moral, educational and industrial
developments of the South. To create opin
ion is to create things.
The Executives of the several States and
the various municipal bodies of the South,
are earnestly requested to send such delegates
as will best represent the opinions of the body
of the people.
Tne 9th day of May will be a favorable time
to visit Vicksburg, and the citizens of that
hospitable community invite to the waters of
the Mississippi, the people of the Atlantic
States and of the Gulf.
Delegates to recent Conventions are invited
to this.
J. D. B. DeBow, of Louisiana.
John J. McRae, of Mississippi.
W. L. Yancey, of Alabama.
W. H. Chase, of Florida.
New Orleans, March 21,1859.
Georg!* Emigrants to Pike’s Peak.
The St. Louis (Mo.) ‘Democrat,’ of April
1st, contains the following dispatches from
Leavenworth, K. T., having reference to Cap
tain Russell’s company of emigrants from this
State to the gold regions of Pike’s Peak.:
Leavenworth, March 31.—Cantain Russell,
of Georgia, one of the first discoverers of gold
at Pike’s Peak, has arrived from below at the
head of a targe company of Georgians, on their
way back to the mints.
A company of twenty Cincinnatians, headed
by Captain Henderson, started for the mines
to-day.
. The number of Pike’s peak emigrants arriv
ing here, average three hnndred per day.—
The river bank is full and at a stand.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Leavenworth, March 31.—John S. Jones,
the superintendent of Pike’s Peak Express
Company, is makiug all possible efforts to
have the fast passenger line ready for workin
on the 10th of April. Forty wagons have al
ready been started, drawn, and accompanied
by over six hundred mules, and in charge of
two hundred men, to stock the road, and more
are daily following.
Georgia Baptist Convention.
The following Committe have been appoin
ted by the Baptist Church in this City, to
make suitable arran cements for the accommo
dation of the Members of the Georgia Baptist
Convention, which will convene in this City,
on Friday before the fourth Sabbath in April
next, and to provide for their entertain
ment.
J. H. Devotic,
John Woolfolk,
M. J. Wellborn,
N. Nuckolls,
Jas, K- Redd,
J. F. Bozeman.
H. S. Estes.
C. E. Mims,
J. E. Appier,
R. W. Denton,
J. M. Russell,
J. J. Slade,
Jack Smith,
W. C. Gray,
A Brutal Outrage.
On Tuesday afternoon, says the New York
Post, as a private carriage containing two la
dies, mother and daughter, was quietly pro
ceeding through Twenty-third street, near
Madison Square, it was met by a funeral pro
cession, with music and banners:
The horses became restive, and the driver
endeavored to quiet them. The processioD
instantly halted, a number of the members
seized the horses, and with sticks beat them
uumercifullly. They then attacked the dri
ver, beating him with sticks, and gathering
stones irom the street, threw them at him
with such violence as to throw him senseless
from his box. Bleeding severely from the
head, which had been cut open by the stones.
The ladies implored for mercy, but the assail
ants remained deaf to their appeal, and were
in the act of upsetting the carriage, when two
gentlemen, acquaintances of the ladies, ap
proached and helped them out of the difficulty.
The daughter, overcome with the danger ap
prehended from the furious attack of the as
sailants, fainted, and was carried insensible to
an adjoining house.
Great Odd Fellow’s Celebrrtlon In
SAVANNAH.
We are requested to say that the Odd Fel
lows in Savannah will celebrate the Fortieth
Anniversary of the Introduction of the Order
in-to the United States, on the ‘26th instant.
All Lodges in the State and vicinity are cordial
ly invited to participate in the Festivities of
the occasion ; and nothing will be omitted to
render it worthy of the high respectability and
position of the Order in Savannah and the
State.—[ Telegraph.]
ATLANTA, GEO., THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1859.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1859.
NO 25
Election.
On Monday last, an election was held in the
city of Griffin, for Mayor and Aldermen. Wm
M. Cline, Democrat, was elected by a majority
of fifty votes, over Col. A. R. Moore, Ameri
can.
J. B. Pilsbury, Democrat, was elected J. P.
for the Griffin District. V.
Superior Court.
The criminal docket was taken up on Wed
nesday. A young man by the name of Carl
ton was tried for stealing. He was convicted
and sentenced to the penitentiary for four
years. The case of the State vs. Wm. A. Choice
for shooting Calvin Webb, was called. Mr.
Choice continued his case, but stated by bis
counsel that he intended to come to trial at
the next term of the Court. Time was asked
not for delay, but for want of preparation.
Y.
Interesting Information Relative to Boun
ty Land Warrants.—The following is a copy
of an important decision which has just eman
ated from the General Land Office :
Sir:—In reply to the questions propounded
in your letter of the 23d instant, I have to
state :
1. That the bounty land warrants issued by
the United States are declared, by the act of
Congress approved June 3, 1858, to be person
al property.
2. That such warrant cannot be sold by an
administrator of the estate of the deceased
warrantee for the payment of debts contracted
by such warrantee.
3. That such warrants, when issued during
the lifetime of such warrantee, and not dis
posed of by him, become, if he die intestate,
the property of his heirs at law, in accordance
with the law of Domicil, and cannot be at
tached and sold for his debts. [If he die in
testate, see fifth paragraph following.]
4. Warrants issued after the death of the
warrantee, but upon proof filed during bis
lifetime, become the property of the wi low,
if there be one, and if no widow, then the
property of bis heirs at law, without regard
to their age.
5. The proceeds of the sale of a warrant,
made by an administrator, is the absolute
property of the widow herself, or legates,
without regard to any debt contracted by the.
warrantee ; but the practice of this office has
been to recognize assignments properly made
by an administrator for distribution of the
proceeds among the heirs at law, after pay
ment of the funeral and proper court expenses.
(Attorney's and administrator's fees, not taxed
by the Court, are not regarded as proper Court
expenses.)
6. The rules of this office require, in all
cases when a warrant has been sold by an ex-
Gov. Brown.
We understand Gov. Brown is spending a
few days at the Indian Springs, to recruit his
health, which has been for some time very
bad. When we last saw him he was looking
very thin. We trust that a few days at the
Springs will entirely restore him.—[Federal
Union.
Murderer Arrested.
We learn that officer Hnckeba arrested Lane
Smith at the Perry House, in this city, on Sun
day. Smith is charged with the murder of a wo
man recently, at Troup Factory, in Troup
county, Ga.—[Columbus Sun.
General News.
It is generally conceded that a peace con
gress will be held, to which all questions in
volved in the Italian difficulties between
France, Sardinia, Italy, Austria, and the Ger
man States, will be submitted, and a favora
ble result is anticipated.
New Steam Marine Preparations.
Washington, April 5.—The Baltimore Sun,
of this morning, says that all the new steam
ers, and several others, have been ordered to
prepare for service immediately. It is proba
ble their destination is Central American wa
ters.
Charleston Market.
Charleston, April 5—1 o'clock. P. M.—Cot
ton.—The demand, this forenoon, was previ
ous to the arrival of the steamship New York,
and 700 bales were sold at yesterday’s prices.
Since the steamer’s n ws nothing has been
done.
Washington, April 5.—The interest in the
Sickles’ case is increasing. There were only
three out of the seventy-five talesmen that
were summoned, selected to-day ; making
eight jurors that have been sworn in so far.—
Seventy more talesmen are directed to be sub-
poenoed for to-morrow ; the Court has adjourn
ed until then.
Mrs. Sickles arrived here to-day.
Jones & McLendon, Wholesale and Retail Gro
cers, and dealers in Foreign and Domestic
Liquors, Tobacco, Cigars, &c., No. 8. Chero
kee Block, Peach-Tree Street. Atlanta, Ga,
S. W. Jones; N. A. McLendon.
A card, of which the above is a copy,
handed to us on yesterday, accompanied with
an excellent bottle of Peach Brandy. Thank
you, gentlemen. Jones & McLendon are eu
terprising young men, and those who want to
buy anything in their line of business, will
find by calling on them, prompt attention and
good bargains, and a fine assortment of gro
ceries. We don’t intend to divide this peach
with our Senior. We have not had any before
in some time. We don’t buy liquor, only for
medicine, but when it is sent to us by such
clever fellows as Jones & McLendon, we can’
refuse. Our friends need not get scare We
intend to keep strictly temperate. Even the
Crusader” slia.l not surpass us in that mat
ter. See Jones & McLendon’s new advertise
ment. V.
Georgia Slate Quarry.
We received a copy of the the report made
to tiie proprietors of the Blanceville, Georgia,
Slate Quarry, by Prof. CharlesU. Shepard, M.
D., LL. D., of Yale College, embracing the re
sult of a professional exploration and exami
nation of the quarry, which is located on the
Euharla Creek, Polk county, Georgia.—Jour.
& Messenger.
We wish the “Blanceville Slate Company”
abundant success. A specimen of the above
Slate has been sent to our office.
We pronounce it an excellent article.
“The prime object of this circular, is to make
known that the enterprise will be conducted
under management of a Joint-Stock Company,
as soon as the stock is subscribed and the com
pany organized and the title and possession
obtained. A purchase has been negotiated
with James F. Dever, Esq., for the property,
at the price of eighty thousand dollars, which
sum when subscribed and seeured, will be
turned over to him and the title conveyed to
the company, agreeably to his written obliga
tion. Books of subscription are now open, at
the rate of one hundred dollars per share, and
no more than eight hundred shares are let out
Any person who may take stock, will be
joint owner in the property to the extent of bis
stock, and be entitled to power in the govern
ment of the company, at the rate of one vote
for each share.”
We have no doubt, but that, those who
have the nerve to invest largely in this enter
prise at once, will reap a good crop in profits,
in a very few years. V.
Nicaragua Affairs.
Washington, April 5.—Orders have been
sent to-day to minister Lamar to positively in
sist on an apology, and a restitution and in
demnity for the recent acts in Nicaragua, in
_ relation to the late seizure and confiscation'of
ecutor, that a duly certified copy of the will, i the property of American citizens.
with letters testamentary, shall be attached j In case of the refusal on the part of Nicara-
to the warrant, and, in cases where a sale is gua, our Minister is instructed to demand his
made by an administrator or guardian, that
certified copies of the letters of administration
or guardianship shall be attached ; and that
the sale has been made for the use of the
heirs only, must be shown either in the en-
signment or in the papers submitted with each
case.
Marriage Ceremony Performed Twice.
“~, A young gentleman in Torringford, Ct.,
who recently got married somewhat in a haste
a nd informally, after an interval of two or
three weeks took his bride home to see her
I<arents, towards Hartward. The girl’s
aether did not approve of the loose way in
w “tch the thing was originally done, and so
on their arrival lodged her assent with the
town clerk, took out an entirely new ceitifi-
*? te > got up a clever weding party, invited in
the minister, and had the entire marriage cer
emony performed over again—she “ wasn’t
^-going bav* things go en so not anetiier mis-
From New Mexico.
Our Nashville exchanges contain the follow
ing dispatch from St. Louis, dated the 2d
inst.:
Tire Mexican mail of the 13th has reached
Independence. The “Gazette” office at Santa
Fe, was burned on the 12th by an incendiary.
Almost a total loss.
The Kiowa Indians have driven the men
from the mail station at Pawnee fork, and are
otherwise troublesome.
The people of Upper Mexico are desirous of
annexation to Jefferson Territory.
A Leavenworth dispatch says information is
received from Washington that the govern
ment designs placing several companies of cav
alry along the route to Denver City to protect
emigrants. y
For Pike’s Peak.—The Nashville Patriot of
the 22nd instant, says;
A large number of persons, mostly from
Georgia, passed through our city yesterday
en route for Pike’s Peak. The gold mania in
North Carolina and Georgia is greatly on the
increase, several parties from those States
having previously gone forward within two or
three weeks past. They left yesterday morn
ing on the steamer Reliance for Southland,
thence by steamer they proceed to St. 'Louis.
We learn that a party of about twenty young
gentlemen will leave Eddyville, Ky., in a few
days for the gold region.
Old Hickory's Gold Snotf-Box.—On Wed
nesday night we had the pleasure of shaking
by the hand Gen. Ward B. Burnett, who left
Richmond yesterday morning for Nashville,
Tennessee, to receive personally, from the
heirs of General Jackson, the gold snuff box
awarded him as “the bravest soldier in the
Mexican war,” in compliance with the will of
the hero of New Orleans. This high honor
was conferred on this gallant soldier by tho
vote of the New York Volunteer Regiment
that served gloriously in Mexico. The pre
sentation will probably take place at the her
mitage, on Monday[Riahmend BnquireT,
April 2.
passports, and to call the Gulf and Pacific
squadrons to his aid.
Savannah, April 6.—Sales of cotton to-day
1.350 bales, at full old prices. There was but
little done after the steamer’s news was made
known. Holders demand an advance.
Freshet on the Mississippi.—From the la
test accounts before us, March 28, the Missis
sippi river is about as high as it was during the
freshet last year. The water is rushing in
rapidly at the crevasse on White’s plantation,
six miles above Vicksburg. The water in the
Bayou Mason, opposite Vicksburg, is rising
fast.
The river at this point is half an inch above
the highest mark of last year, and is rising at
the rate of three-fourths of an inch in twenty-
four hours.
The water is on a stand from Memphis down
to Helena, and rising from Helena down to
Vicksburg.
The Missouri river was rising fast at St. Louis
on Monday the 28th.
Late intelligence from the far wes* reports
the ice broken up in the Missouri, below Sioux
City. The tributaries of the Upper Missouri
are also reported extremely high, and a heavy
snow had fallen about the time the ice was
broken up. All these things put together, be
token a considerable rise in the Missouri.—
[Columbus Times.
Affecting Valedictory.—Good-Bye, old
Subs !—This week we strike from our list
about fifty subscribers who will not pay their
dues to the printer. In doing so, we bid
them an affectionate farewell. Good-bye, old
subs! Take care of yourselves. Sometimes
think of the Advertiser, which yon have read
so long for nothing. Spnnge upon some
other printer now, for awhile. A change of
diet will doubtless be good for yon. Poor old
fellow! we are a little soiry to turn yon out
upon the dark night without a lamp, but it
must be so. Strike for the nearest neighbor’s
light. He may let yon in and feed you a year
or two upon the strength of your honorable
promises to pay at the end of that time. For
ourselves we have enough of those curious
pledges to supply our cabinet for tho present.
We have labelled them carefully, and they
are open to general inspection. With many
thanks for your self-sacrificing indulgence of
ns, and for your honest appreciation of the
obligation existing to war lour office, we again
and finally aay, mrowell forever[Edge-
field (8. G.) Advertiser.
Tlie Stale Bond Profits.
As the day for the nomination of a candi
date for Governor of Georgia approaches, we
may expect accumulate g evidences in behalf
of the present incumbent. We b ,ve no doubt
tbat' by the second week in J une the monthly
net profits of the State Road will amount to at
least fifty thousand dollars, the management
of that work being the sole political capital of
the gentleman who now holds the office of
Chief Exeutive. and is bending all his ener
gies for a re-election.
Nor is truth to be strictly consulted in ma
king a favorable snowing. The work of
trickery has already begun. The Democratic
papers in the service of Gov. Brown reported
some days ago, that $35,000 had been trans
mitted to the State Treasury “as the net earn
ings of the Road for the month of March.”
' he Atlanta American tells us how this sum
of $35,000 was made out, as follows :
“Unless we have been misinformed in regard
to this payment, there is a slight mistake in
the above statement. Ten thousand dollars
of the amount transmitted to the State Treas
urer was received from connecting Roads at
Chattanooga—the same being their proportion
of the cost of the General Passenger Depot in
that city—aDd was not a part of the “net ear
nings of the Road for the month of March.”
It is as wrong to make a false impression to
bolster up as to defeat Gov. Brown. “Give
the devil Lis due”—no more”—[Savannah
Republican.
The Atlanta “American” denies that the
whole of the $35,000 paid into the State Trea
sury as the net earnings of the State Road du
ring the month of March, was all from the
earnings of the road. Ten thousand dollars
of the amount was received from connecting
roads at Chattanooga, as their proportion of
the cost of the General Passenger Depot in
that city.—[Augusta Dispatch.
Will the “Atlanta American”—the “Au
gusta Dispatch”—the “Savannah Republican”
copy the letter of Dr. Phillips which appears
in this issue in another place.
The “Atlanta American,” made a mistake
and we presume it was done innocently, or
perhaps carelessly. We do not believe that
the “American” would knowingly injure the
administration of Gov. Brown, by an errone
ous statement. We shall look for the ‘ ‘amende
honorable” in all those papers which have
been misled by the mistake of the ‘ ‘American. ’ ’
The “Republican” enjoys itself hugely over
this point which it thinks it has made upon
Gov. Brown. Try again, gentlemen. Gov.
Brown does not desire “to bolster up” him
self or to be bolstered up by his friends upon
any :alse issue. He desires, we will say with
out consul ting him, the “truth to be strictly
consulted.”
Gov. Brown Deed not ben 1 “all his ener
gies for a re-election.” The people are “bend
ing” and will break some things, if need be,
to secure his “re-election.” If “the work o£
trickery has already begun’ ’ Gov. Brown holds
a hand that will take all the tricks and sec-uie
the game. We would desire no better part
ner in the next game for Governor. He holds
a full hand and can and will win, ever at fair
play. We know of no “Democratic papers in
the service of Gov. Brown” only as such pa
pers believe Gov. Brown worthy. Judging
from the past, the Republican may well “ex
pect accumulating evidence in behalf of the
present incumbent.” That “evidence will be
snch as the jury—the voters of Georgia will
endorse sometime next fall emphatically.
V.
For the Intelligencer.
Messrs. Editors.—In the “Intelligencer” of
the 6th inst., I see a communication over the
signature of “Lightning,” to which the author
earnestly solicits a reply from me. If he will
make the same request over his real signature,
and I can have the use of the columuns of your
paper, all right. J. E. WILLIAMS.
For the Intelligencer.
Gentlemen.—Be kind enough to allow me a
small space in to-day’s paper. I wish simply
to acknowledge a kindness, and to express the
gratification which that kindness afforded me.
I should not have deemed it necessary to do
this publicly, but others who enjoyed the same
excursion, at the same time, have imposed the
obligation upon me, by the account which they
have published. I allude to a recent trip to
Chattanooga on the ‘ ‘Pay Train. ’ ’ I beg leave
to state just here, however, that I was not
aware of the fact that Phadgoneas “chaplain”
on that occasion, Juntil I saw the public notice
to that effect, as I was not called upon to act
in my official capacity. It may be that my
friend “V.” being a man of many professions,
Lawyer, Editor, “Parson,” &c., forgot to noti
fy me, as peradventure, I may have been con
sidered only as a supernumerary, a sort of corps
de reserve, in case my brother “V ’ should be
come disqualified.
In addition to the obligation imposed by the
public acknowledgement of others, I feel un
willing to admit, as my-silence might indi
cate, that I do not appreciate the polite atten
tion ot gentlemen occupying public position.
I would now tender my thanks, especially to
Dr. Phillips, not only for his kind attention,
but for the kind manner in which it was be
stowed. Among the pleasant incidents of the
excursion on the State Rood, I shall remember
with no ordinary satisfaction, that I formed
the acquaintance of the worthy and respected
Auditor. Nor would I have it understood that
I was disappointed in the expectation enter
tained, as to the pleasure which the ride would
afford me. No man, with eyes to see and a
heart to feel, can pass from Atlanta to Chatta
nooga on the Pay Train, in good company,
without enjoying the trip. My expectations
were fully realized, and I anticipate with pe
culiar pi asure, the opportunity of witnessing
again, the beautiful and sublime scenery upon
the State Road, at a more propitious season.
As to the condition of the Road, its man
agement, its safety, and the proper perform
ance of the work to be done, my opinion, ot
course, is of little importance. I may be al
lowed to say, however, that there is an exhi
bition of wisdom, skill, carefulness, order and
prompt attention everywhere displayed, which
must impress even a casual observer, very fa
vorably.
I hope that it will not be considered indeli
cate for me to state that the ride to Chattanoo
ga was without expense. The Superintendent
and Auditor did not leave us to pay our own
bills upon the Road. The invitation included
the whole expense of the trip.
In conclusion, I would take occasion to state
that I reached the Depot, on the morning of
our excursion, just about day-light, and that Mr.
Peterson of the “American,” who was one of
the party, arrive 1 there about a half minute af
ter me. I was glad to meet him, and found him
pleasant companion. A. T. HOLMES.
. For the Atlanta Intelligencer.
Atlanta, Wednesday April 6,1859.
Messrs. Editors : I see from an article in the
“National American” of the 2d inst., the
Editor says: “hnless we have been misinformed
in regard to this payment th* last remittance
made by Col. May to the State Treasurer ten thous
and dollars ot the amount was received from
connecting roads at Chattanooga, the same
being their portion of the cost of the general
passenger depot in that city &c &c. The Editor
has been misinformed. No one of the connect
ing roads, interested in the fine Structure al
luded to, has up to this time, advanced, or
paid a dollar forit. GEO. D.
For the Atlanta Intelligencer.
The regular monthly meeting of the “La
dies’ Union Benevolent Society” was held on
Monday the 4th inst., and it being also the
first anniversary of their organization, the fol
lowing reports were presented and read.
Thinking it might be interesting to many
friends of the Society—especially such as have
not been active members, to know somethin]
of its condition and prospects, and of its oper
ations for the past year, on motion it was
Resolved, That the reports of the Secretary
and Treasurer be printed in the several city pa
pers.
Animal Report of the “Ladles’ Union Be
nevolent Society,” of Atlanta.
This Society being yet in its infancy, having
been organized but one year, a report of much
interest cannot l>e expected ; especially by
those who “despise the day of small things.”
But a correct stateme. t of what has been done
during the year, is due to those who have so
generously aided us with their sympathy and
money.
The “Ladies’ Union Benevolent Society,” of
Atlanta, was organized the first Monday in
April, 1858. The number of its members is
seventy-five. Honorary members, twenty-six
the latter being gentlemen who are month
ly contributors. During the year there have
been thirty-five families visited and relieved,
most of these being families of widows. Thirty-
six children ns ve been clothed and sent to the
different Sabbath Schools in the city.
When we lake thought of the many widow
ed poor, “the fatherless and him that hath no
helper,” we almost despair in view of the lit
tle that has been accomplished. Yet if only
few of the sorrowing and needy have, through
our Society, been gladdened and comforted, it
a cause of gratitude, and we trust that with
an approving smile the Saviour will s-ay of us,
They have done what they could.”
We would tender our earnest thanks to those
entlemen, who have so nobly aided us, and
kept our Treasury from becoming bankrupt.
you sometimes think that the months come
round very soon, remember your own pleasant
homes, and contrast them with those cheerless
ones, which your money may make happy ;
also remember that the blessing of those who
are ready to perish, will rest upon you.
Several gentlemen not connected with the
Society, have given liberally to its support.—
All these donations have been gratefully re
ceived, and fully appreciated.
While we regret that the attendance at our
monthly meetings has been very small, yet we
can say with truthfulness, that they have ever
been characterized with the most perfect har
mony ; a spirit of love and union has always
prevailed, although those that have thus met
together, are of different “names” in the
church of Christ. Let us persevere amid dis
couragements, if perchance they should exist
—trusting that during the coming year, we
shall “enlarge our borders” and be more pros
perous.
If it is our “mission” to cheer the sorrow
ful, and raise the fallen of our own sex, let us
go to work with a “woman’s will,” sowing be
side all waters—remembering that we shall
reap, if we faint not.
C. A. B. STONE, Recording Secretary.
Annual report of the receipts and disburse
ments of the Society for the first year, ending
April 4th, 1859 :—
By am’t of cash rec’d, $235 55
To am’t paid out, 174 45
Minute ot Point* Decided bjr the
preme Comt now In Session.
Jesse Humphries vs Asa Hendricks.
from Paulding.
Held, that the evidence supported the ver
dict of the Court below and this court will not
disturb it. Judgment affirmed.
Bennett Lawrence Adm’r vs Allen Philpot,
Guardian, Equity from Floyd.
Held, that there was Equity in the bill,
which has not been sworn off and the Court
below properly refused to dissolve the injunc
tion. Judgment affirmed.
Printup for pliff in error. Underwood, Chilosm
& Waddell, contra.
A. Shands & Co. vs. A. Howell & Co. Debt
from Lumpkin.
Held, that, the appearance by counsel in
case amounts to a waver of service. Where
Defendants appeared by counsel in same ac
tion in another state, a certified copy of the
proceedings of said case is prima facie evidence
of service. Judgment reversed.
Irvin and Lester for plff’s in error Hansell
contra.
John Lee et al vs John Cato’s orphans Eject
ment from Gilmer.
Held, that, C purchasing from B without
notice, takes a good title, although B’s deed
was recorded, with notice to B that A held an
older unrecorded deed.
Judge Benning dissenting. Judgment revers
ed.
Irvin '& Lester for Plffs in error, Walker &
Underwood contra.
Amount on hand, $61 10
JULIA B. BEACH, Treasurer.
After the regular monthly business of the
meeting was attended to, an election of offi
cers for the ensuing year, was held, which re
sulted as follows:
For President—Mrs. L. F. Clark.
“ Vice President—Mrs. M. H. Root.
“ Rec. Secretary—Miss M. E. Calhoun.
“ Cor. Secretary—Mrs. L. H. Coleman.
“ Treasurer—Mrs. C. E. Smith.
F. S. S.
Death of Hopkins Holsey.
The Hon. H. Holsey, we regret to learn,
died very suddenly at his residence, in Butler.
Ga., on Thursday last. He had been in bad
health some time—supposed to be dropsy or
disease of the heart. On Thursday night he
ate quite a hearty supper, and retired to his
room, and seated himself, as usual, in an arm
chair, resting his feet in another. Mrs. Hol
sey on entering the room soon after, addressed
an enquiry to him, but received no response.
Her companion was dead!
The name of Col. Holsey is familiar to the
public. In 1836, we believe, he was a Repre
sentative from this State, under the general
ticket system, and has also filled other re
sponsible posts. He was a democrat of the
Jacksonian school. In 1852 he was editor of
the Southern Banner, and was an able Wd?*-
in the Union party. He was a clear and for
cible writer—decided in his opinions, but
courteous and respectable in their enuncia
tion. As a politician he was too honest to
be largely successful. His age was 61. Peace
to his ashes.—[Jour. It Mess.
(if* Autographs may be classified and char
acterised thus: Those of merchants are ttnU-
ible; those of authors, dolor-om; those of
doctors, bill-ious; those of lawyers, /«-ble;
thorn of painters’ art-inl; those of clergymen,
Katfyed, and those ofeditors, aansfen-onknu.
A. Day at the Iron 'Work*.
An interesting article recently appeared
in the Atlanta American under this head.—
We give below some extracts. The writer
says:
The present accommodations, of the Com
pany embrace two Blast Furnaces, one of
which is just completed ; a Rolling Mill, con
taining, seven Puddling Furnaces ; two Heat
ing Furnaces, and sets of Rollers for flat
round, square, oval, half-oval and half-round
Iron, of all merchantable sizes. In addition
to these, are a Flouring Mill, and all the nec
essary buildings for owners, officers, men, store
houses, two dams across the river, tne Rail
road before described, and between 11,000 and
12,000 acres of land rich beyond description
or conception in Iron Ore.
Thirteen years ago Maj. M. A. Cooper pur
chased fifteen hundred acres of land, and in
ested in this property some thirty thousand
dollars. From that time to this he has been
struggling to develope it, and, while exhibit
ing the real value of this region of Georgia,
to realize the fruits of his arduous and honor
able efforts. In 1856 he united with him his
present co-partners, the Messrs. Hicks, and
the company became incorporated as the Eto
wah Mininmg and Manufacturing Company.
The indomitable energies and far reaching sa
gacity of the three have since been combined
in the effort to develop this magnificent prop
erty. The accumulated profits have been
worked in until now the Capital Stock is com
puted at $200,000, invested in tho property
already enumerated and some negro property.
00000 e 0
When once set to work, the Blast Furnaces
are kept going night and day the year round,
unless stopped for repairs. The Rolling Mill
and the Merchant Mills run night and (tay for
six days in the week. The annual product of
Iron, after July next, will be between twelve
and fifteen tons per day. If twelve tons, it
will amount to
3,600 tons, which at $80, amounts to. $282,000
The merchant Mill produces 30,000
barrels Flour, which at $5,50 165,000
Making a total ol $453,000
The Blast Furnaces will burn three thous
and bushels of charcoal per day and the Rol
ling Mill five hundeed bushels of bituminous
coal per day ; the former is made at the ground
—the latter is bought in Tennessee and cost
twenty cents per bushel. There are employed
at the works about three hundred persons,
at an averuge of one dollar per day, amounts
to ninety thousand dollars in one year—and
the bituminous coal costs ten thousand more.
Prior to the Building of the Railroad, the cost
of keeping the necessary teams running, to do
the transportation, was over sixteen thousand
per annum. The freights paid on the articles
shipped to and from Etowah Iron Works, to
the Western & Atlantic Railroad alone, is
about thirty thousand dollars, or a sum equal
to that distributed by the State of Georgia for
Educational purposes, previously to the last
Legislature. The population supported by this
establishment is not for from one thousand
souls.
Near the residence of Maj. Cooperand Mr.
A. Hicks we observed a singular looking build-
; which we were informed, on inquiry, was
a chapel. Below stairs, was a school room,
and above a room for divine service. So, while
bending all their energies to the development
of the hidden wealth of those bleak and un
inviting looking bills, these intelligent pro
prietors are not unmindful of their obligations,
mentally and religiously, to those whom they
have drawn around them. While developing
the resources of nature, they would also en
deavor to develope the intellectural and moral
atributes of immortal mind. The houses gen
erally had a very respectable appearance, some
os they dotted and seemed impressed upon
the steep hill-sides—quite picturesque.
The great success which has attended this
important enterprise should inspire others to
imitate the example of its held originator. —
Obstacles which would have appallod a com
mon mind, and to overcome which would seem
sufficient to break down the most robust con
stitution, have been met and overcome by
Maj. Cooper and his partners. To develope
such resources, under even more favorable cir
cumstances, should crown with glory any who
might successfully do so. But to do it in the
midst of embarrassment and persecution and
bitter prejudice, is more glorious than to win
a battle as glorious as Marengo or Austerliz.
To employ and feed, deserves higher praise
than to destroy. Others will ha’ e the bene
fit of his experience, and, if similar obstacles
exist, they can be more easily overcome. Why
will not others profit by his example—ids
splendid and triumphant success—and set
about doing a like noble work for themselves,
for Georgia and the South.
DnaacnUt Meeting In Batts Coantf.
A meeting of the Democratic party of Butts,
was held in the Court House on Wednesday;
16th March, On motion Maj. B. F. Ward took
the chair, and N. F. Camp acted as Secretary.
A committeee consisting of A. Taliaferro, C. S.
Foster, B. Varner, Thomas McKibbin, and
John Carmichael, was appointed by the chair
man to report business for the meeting. Af
ter retiring for a short time, the committee
returned, and through their chairman, sub
mitted to the meeting the following resolu
tions :
Resolved, That we have been for some time
looking with serious concern upon the condi
tion of our national affairs, and the spirit of
fanaticism which has developed itself through
out the Northern States, and which has been
for years seeking to deprive the South of all
equal rights in the Union, requires of us an
open and public avowal of the rights, which
we consider as.sacred. We require equality in
Union, or else wo are determined to have in
dependence out of it. We repel with scorn
the idea, that we are living at the mercy of
Black Republicans. We, whose duty it is to
guard the door which leads to high places,
will see to it, that none shall pass, hut faithful
sentinels upon tho watch-tower. We are much
pleased with the course pursued by Senator
Iverson during- the session of our national
Legislature, but recently adjourned. His
views as expressed in a speech delivered in the
United States Senate on the Pacific Railroad
Bill, are endorsed by this meeting. Our feel
ings prompt us to congratulate Senator Iver
son, upon his able and manly defence of
Southern Rights. His sentiments are ours—
opposition to him at this time, or a desire to
deprive him of his seat in the Senate, we re
gard as open ingratitude.
Resolved, That the Administration of Gov.
Brown, meets with unanimous approval. His
firmness in the discharge of duty is manly.—
We recommend to the Democratic party of
Georgia his re-nomination to the office he now
so ably fills.
Resolved, That we condemn the course re
cently pursued by Stephen A. Douglas. We
regard it as an attempt on his part to disor
ganize the Democratic party and to give
strength to the fanaticism of Black Republi
cans.
On motion, the foregoing resolutions were
unanimously adopted. Hon. G. J. Green,
being present, was called upon, and delivered
quite an impressive speech, - endorsing the re
port of the Committee, but the Secretary of
the meeting was at the time busily engaged
in the duties of the Clerk’s office, on account
of which he is unable to give a synopsis of the
Judge’s remarks.
Edward Varner, Thomas McKibben, and W.
Robertson were appointed delegates to the
Milledgeville Convention.
Dr. Wheelus, Col. J. R. Lyons and H. Wil
liams, Esq., were appointed delegates to the
Congressial Convention of the Third District.
The Empire State and other Democratic pa
pers of the District were requested to publish
the proceedings of this meeting.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
B. F. WARD, Chairman.
N. F. Camp, Secretary,
A New Southern Book.—The undersigned
proposes publishing, provided he meets with
sufficient encouragement, a new work, to be
called “Tht Southern Literary Compend.”—
The work will be published in fine style, con
taining about three hundred pages and embel
lished with correct steel engraved likenesses
of eminent South -ru writers. As it will cost-
a large amount of money to publish the pro
posed w. >rk. he will sell it only to subscribers.
Those who wish the book can give their names
to the undersigned, and if a sufficient number
is obtained, the work will be published; if not
it will lie declined. Tins is no humbug, but
an humble effort to collect, in a neat volume,
many a literary waif of rarest value, that oth
erwise must be lost. Among the collections
will be found articles from Wilde, Simms,
Judge Meek, Mrs. Bryan, Jenny Woodbine
and others, who have contributed greatly to
the promotion of Southern Literature.
Terms, $3 per copy, payable on delivery.
We will be very thankful to our brethren of
the press if they will call attention to our pro
posed work and will, in the event we succeed
in having it issued, present each with a copy
who may publish this prospectus.
J. C. C. BLACKBURN.
Lumpkin, Ga. March 10, 1859.
Uent Napier.
We are gratified to find the following an-
noucement in the list of promotions lately is
sued from the War Department, “ First Dra
goons, Brevet Second Lieut, Leroy Napier jr.,
to be Second Lieutenant, ” Lieut Napier is a
son of our esteemed fellow citizen, Maj- Leroy
Napier.—[ Georgia Telegraph.
Speculator* about Cuba Letter*.
NewXprk, April 6.—The French Courier
repeats, in the issue of to-day^ its former
statement about a contemplated movement
against Cuba, and states that a portion of-the
expedition has sailed, for the ~ *' '
tempting a conquest of that v
ther states that the plan is t&
tion at some remote point on the
be, and await the rising f thsrsTo]
new lasidinff ontho Island
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
Pursuant to notice a respectable portion of the
Democracy of Cobb, met in the Court-House,
for the purpose of electing delegates to the
Gubernatorial and Congressional Conventions.
On motion of CoL Wm. Phillips the meeting
was organized by calling the Hon. Geo. D.
Rice to the chair, and F. W. Robert request
ed to act as secretary. On motion a commit
tee of five was appointed by the Chair, to re
port suitable delegates to the Gubernatorial
Convention to be held at Milledgeville, and
also delegates to the Congrcssioual Conven
tion for this District.
The Committee consisted of Messrs. T. H.
Moore, J. Lindley, N. B. Green, Wm. F.
Groves and Joel E. Morris. After the com
mitte had retired, Josephus Camp Esq., was
called upon to address the Meeting on the
politic of the day. His remarks were princi
pally confined to the discussion of the Educa
tional act passed by the last Legislature. Af
ter due delibertion the committee reported Col.
Wm. Phillips Jno. O. Gartrell and F. B. Green
Esq., as delegates to the Gubernatorial Con
vention, and T. H. Moore, J. B. Blackwell
and D. R. Turner Esqrs., to the Congression
al Convention* The report was unanimously
adopted and the following resolutions pass
ed. * .
Resolved, That we fully approve the Admin
istration of Joseph E. Brown, and not only
because party usage requires that he should
be nominated for the second term, but his able,
faithful, and watchful care of the interests of
the State makes, in our opinion, his services
cessary for the well being and interest of the
State.
2nd. That in our opinion it was not neces
sary that a Convention should have been call
ed; for to: sole object of Conventions has been
to learn and gather the will of the people, and
place an acceptable man in nomination. In
this instance, the will of the people has been
clearly and fully maifested that Jo
seph E. Brown is the people’s choice, and they
will be content with no other ; and the at
tempt to defeat his nomination, is but an at
tempt to defeat the will ■ of the people, and
to use a convention for that purpose—There
fore
Resolved 3rd, That our Delegates be in
structed to cast the votes for this county for
Joseph E. Brown, first and last.
5th, That we hereby approve of the course
our able and faithful Representative, Hon -
J. Oartrcll. We will gladly have those
who reflect honor upon us, who faithfully rep
resent US'
Meeting Met—The people of the 4th Con
gressional District will gladly support the Hon-
erable L. J. Gartrell, in October next.
Whilst we have no doubt but that L. J, Gar
trell is the choice of nine tenths of the Demo
cracy of the District, yet, as in accordance
with party usage, a convention will be called,
we hereby appoint delegates to said conven
tion.
Resolved, That we are not opposed to con
ventions, but thought there was no necessity
for a Gubernatorial Convention, as the will of
the people had already been ascertained.
Resolved, That the delegates of the Con
gressional Convention are hereby instrncted
to cast their votes for the present incumbent,
the Hon. L. J. Gartrell.
Resolved, That each Militia District in the
county elect three delegates to a Convention
to meet in Marietta on the first Thursday in
August next, for the purpose of nominating a
Senator and Representatives to the next Leg
islature.
On motion it was resolved, if any of the
delegates are not able to attend said Conven
tions. they be authorized to appoint substi
tutes under the instructions of toe above reso
lutions.
Resolved, That toe proceedings of this meet
ing be published in the Advocate and Patriot
of this, place, and that toe thanks of the
meeting be tendered to the officers of the
same.
GEO. D. RICE, Ch’m.
F. W. Robert,. Secy
Marietta, Apnl5tb, 1859.
Technical Word*.
In reading, we frequently come across words,
with which we are unacquainted, and which
are necessary to give us a full idea of toe sub
ject. To obviate this difficulty, we give a de
finition of some of the more common won Is :
A firkin of batter . 56 lbs.
A sackofcoais, 225 lb6.
A truss of straw ,..36 lbs.
A stave of hemp. 32 lbs.
A sack of flour. 180 lbs.
A quin tel.. j.,, ...........,........ 100 lbs.
A piggot of steel. .120 lbs.
A truss of hay .56 lbs.
A bash ,...80 bus
A kilderkin. 18 gal.
A barrel. 36 ggl.
A hogshead, 86 gal.
A puncheon ..84 gal.
English price currents often speak of the
priceof wheat per quarter. To reduce this
to barrels, multiply the price by seven and di
vide by twelve, and it -will give ther price at
the same rate by the barteL Tfcus : If wheat
is quoted at 5fis ( hsnurter, multiply 66 by 7
Rnd divide by 12, andife gives the priteMKk.
84. a barrel.—[Ohio Farmer.
fP^A man ean “get along” Without ad-
, j-eevtising, and 10 <u i wagon wheal without
*' gieastag, Vttttt fMtlNttd. .. r j j -
DenMcntle Meeting In Cherokee.
Pursuant to a previous call, published in the
Marietta Advocate, a respectable portion of
the Democratic party met in the Court House
for the purpose of electing delegates to meet
in Milledgeville for the purpose of nominating
a candidate for Governor.
On motion ofMaj. Fleming, Col. A. S. Shu-
ford was called to the chair, and Dr. Dean re-
requested to act as Secretary.
The Chairman addressed the meeting is a
few very appropriate, remarks; after which,
on motion of Col. Weil, a committee of seven
was appointed by the Chair, to report business
and the names of suitable delegates to repre
sent the Democracy in tho next Gubernatorial
Convention in Milledgeville.
The Chairman appointed the following Com
mittee, viz: Samuel Weilf N. F. Rhienhart,
W. E. D. Moss, Joshua Roberts. Tillman
Chamblee and Jas. Harbie.
The committeo retired, and after a short
absence, returned and tho following report,
presented by Col. liheinhart:
Your committee respectfuly submit the fol
lowing resolutions:
Resolved, That wo feel a pleasure in having
an opportunity of expressing our approval of
the administration of our present Governor,
not only because he is a citizen of our county,
(of which fact wo are proud,) but because we
believe the afiairs of the State have been ably,
faithfully and judiciously managed by him.
Resolved, That it having been the time-
honored usage of tho Democratic party of Geor
gia, to nominate the incumbent in office to a
second term (if he desire it,) and being fully
satisfied with the official conduct of Joseph
E.. Brown, we see no reason for departing from
said usage of toe party, in the approaching
Gubernatorial Convention, and we therefore
instruct our delegates to said convention to
cast their votes for him, and to use all honor
able means to secure his nomination.
Resolved, That for the able, faithful and
honest management of the Western & Atlan
tic Railroad, so as to make it yield a valuable
revenue to the State, its officers are entitled to
the thanks and gratitude of the people of
Georgia.
Resolved, That while wc express our Nod
ded prefeience for Joseph E. Browe, i feel
that the nomination is due. him, we v,..l a.
quiesce in the fairly expressed will of the con
vention, though it should be against him.
Resolved, That the following persons be ap
pointed delegates to the approaching Guber
natorial Convention, at Milledgeville, to rep
resent the Democracy of Cherokee county, and
that the delegation have power to supply any
vacancies that may occur in this body:
John McConnel, W. W. Worley, S. Weil, J.
E. D. Harbin, Jas. E. Rusk, Elias E. Field, T.
J. Hightower, Jesse Burtz, E. C. Hardin,
Joshua Roberts.
Which were, on motion of M. S. Paden,
unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That toe proceedings of this meet
ing be published in the Marietta Advocate and
the Atlanta Intelligencer, and that other
Democratic papers be requested to copy.
On motion adjourned.
A. S. SHUFORD, Chr’n.
W. H. Drax, Sec’y.
Sentence of a Woman to Seatk.
AFFECTING SCENE.
Mrs. Mary Hartung, a very pretty young
German woman, was sentenced in Albany, N.
Y., to be hung on the 27th of April, for poi
soning her husband, which she did to make
way fora lover and countryman of here. The
Albany Journal says:
Mrs. Hartung was brought into Court soon
after Judge Harris took his seat. She was
dressed in a purple de laine dress, with a light
plaid shawl, and wore a black velvet hat,' a
veil partially concealing her face, and when
she took her seat behind the District Attorney,
burst into tears. Notwithstanding no an
nouncement had been made of the time when
the Judge would pass sentence upon the
unfortunate woman, the court room wa*
crowded. Among the audience were many
ladies.
The Judge called upon the prisoner to rise
and say anything, if she could, against the
sentence about to be pronounced on her. For
a while there was no response. Mrs. H. sob
bing and weeping most piteously, her face
buried in her hands. In about one minute she
responded as follows:
“All I have to say is that I am not guilty of
the murder of my husband. I have said so
before, and I say it again. This man Rhino-
man will confess it over my dead body.”
After an interval of a few seconds Judge
Harris addressed the prisoner as follows:
“I desire to say a few words to you before
proceeding to perform the awful duty devol
ving on me. First of all, I would have you
dismiss all complaint of hardship, aud to rec
oncile yourself to your fate. I will not inten
tionally say a word that shall add a single
pang tc your wretchedness. You have received
t he most heartfelt pity and commiseration of
ali. You have the sympathy of all engaged
in this trial. There is not one, I am persua
ded, who feels the least unkindness towards
you. But you must recollect that it is neces
sary, however painful it may be, that the
murderer must lose her life, in order that the
lives ot others, who do not offend, may be
saved. The law of God and the law of man
alike command it; and if you feel it is hard,
as I have no.doubt you do, then remember how
it was for that man, unoffending, to have
that life taken from him. Remember the terri
ble agonies of that night an d, as I said before
endeavor to bring your feelingto believe that,
this is just.
Another thing I would have you feel. I
fear, very much fear, from the strong sympa
thy in your behalf, and the great efforts of
your counsel that strong hopes may be exerted
that you may escape. This is dreadful—it is
appalling to see one so young as you doomed
to a certain aud speedy death, and that, too,
not by the allotment of Providence, bat by
tbe judgment of the law. Ghe up any he j^
you may have of escape. Suppose ~c\- ••'•••:!?
escape, suppose by any executive u>c.i7.
this sentence should be commuted, ani y >u
sent to the State Prison for life. What better
would it be for you ? I know, although bran
ded with infamy as you now are, yon could
enjoy the presence and smiles of your family.
In the gloomy retirement of a prison what
would life be worth to you f Is it not as well
to die? I know and you know—yon know
better than I know; how illy prepared yon are
for that thing. It isnot all of man todie;there
is a life after death, and that life is unending.
What a work you have to do in the short pe
riod left you! You have a soul, that will not
die on the gallows! It will live forever; and
let me assure you that man cannot save it.—
There is a Being that can save your soul. Go
to the Saviour—your Saviour and my Saviour;
confess your guilt and seek forgiveness of that
saviour, whose mercies are boundless, and who
Saved one and carried him into Paradise—a
thief on the cross with him! Oh 1 do not
neglect this advice. Seek forgiveness by re
pentance and faith.
“The judgment of the Court is, that yon,
Mary Hartung, be confined in the county jail
until the 27th of April, and on that day be
tween the hours of 10 o’clock in the morning
and 2 in the afternoon, you be hung by the
neck until you are dead ! And may God, in
the fullness of his mercy save your soul 1”
Immediately after the sentence was pro
nounced the prisoner was removed from the
Court in charge of the Sheriff. Judge Harris
was much affected while addressing the priso
ner, and at the close of his remarks could not
restrain his feelings. Very many in the court
room were moved to tears, as well they might
have been, for it was one of the most affecting
scenes wc ever witnessed.
Tkrmblb Fight on a Steamboat.—A terri
ble fight-occurred on the steamboat David Ta
tum, while lying at the wharf at Louisville,
Ky., oh Saturday. There was a party on
board the boat bound for Pike’s Peak, among
whom Das James Phillips from Scott county*
Phillips-sat down on the bench near the boil
ers, where the deckpassengere ate their meals.
When they came to eat breakfast they asked
Phillips to get up. He was under the influ
ence of liquor and refused. Words passed,
and the parties were soon engaged in a fight.
Knives and pistols were drawn and freely us
ed. One deck hand named Bob Jones was
shot in the thigh,; another named fid Wall
cut in the arm; a man named Patrick Q’Nlel
was cut in the hand, and slightly aaatched
in tbe leg by a bullet. Rut tbe meat serious
of all who were wounded, was James PhilBus,
of the dlsturbapeat he raceiroa a
Abreast, and was Msodowly
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