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ATLANTA, GEO., THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1859.
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apologies to m a ke for the nu-
, * k ££~ ° r <,nty ou the ,,art of thc
■»* f j.joyecsof the Post Office I)e-
^ ^l’ut wc are convinced that they
pP' for failures in the delivery
^ ril In" newspapers, for which they are
» fr ' . ;Vs al i evidence of this injus-
’ '.j ib ] y informed that at the first
there were in the Post
Cite. Uctntytvo letters, on which
P rfU ,r*ai“°t pre-pahi according to law.
’ !,f facts shows thc propriety of with-
fj^sarc upon our Post Office agents,
are themselves in default, as
filing letters and m-wspaiM-rs.
Mihail College.
,j„ ,,-eeiptol the ‘ Catalogue of the
’ ,i students" of this institution, lo-
■ 'di>. city of Griffin, for the years 1858
From this, it appears that the
! , of pupils is 114. This institu-
j 5 under the control of an able and effi-
, uvll (nullified to teach those who
the College, in the various branch-
- Jodti'd, usually taught in such institu-
Fnr health, good society, and accessi-
. . „ institution in the State can boast of
^advantages to Marshall College. It
fj,. t ,| 1C immediate patronage of the Bap-
W( . iiojie that denomination
'.ii -c*all otiivis in its vicinity, will afford
f,, which its merits so justly
li,. :M. <-.rngn-seioiial DWllfl.
■ j , _„,(,.f being denounced as inter-
.vii.'.in popinjays, we take tlieliber-
■ ( kin* 1 i suggestion to our political
,,1111.- :;d< ongivssional District. This
r rt veral rears l>eeii considered the hot
Georgia Know Nothingism. Col. Da-
llailey run against the Hon. II. P.
. and was beaten by a very
inainritv Then! arc a numlierofgood,
■aid aid' - Democrats in that district, who !
),. j.laiI to bike the rare no doubt. But 1
„f the opinion that our friends should
,i safety : therefore we suggest the pro-
,,1 utting Col. Bailey upon the track
He has a elear record as a man and a
ian. aiotllld whose standard the Demo-
, th. :;d Dist rict will rally, with an en-
iii. which will bear that standard on to
Hon. .lohn .1. Klojit.
have m n some suggestions in the pub-
j.rititsol the nano! of this gentleman as a
I tah' (.uiilidate, to the run hv the Ameri-
. iUrn :is a candidate for Governor. If the
...don to Democ-racy intend to run a can-
: ut, for Governor, we know of none whom
r» •!■* ■ n v.... in nositioi) than - T i:>lee
p,, v ,l. if he should be nominated, he will
aril,' Burner of his party gallantly, and
irateu, there would be some cause for re
J, J over thc full of a gallant foe. If in
,. uivstcrious dealings of Providence, it
tld ,,, turn "Ut. that we are to lie inflicted
• tie- rule of a Know Nothing Governor,
(,(!,,« to 'lie iii the State we would soon-
1 • i"i our master tluiii Judge Floyd.—
i ;i ( uiioi man in lb50 and 1851, hilt
. learn 11oiu good authority, that he is now
•: -.iig Southern Bights man, and if elected
■ iimr.would stand square up to the lights
fills native state. We are committed from
«./. te Gov. Brown's re-nomination and
tiou. aiid conseiiuently are resolved to
l tilt him against all opposition ; hut we
s| siiiiic interest in the man whom ouroppo-
n,ts may present. Elections are uncertain
iii?*: and if our opponents should by aeci-
n,( siinfiil over ns (which may God forbid)
-would nither submit to Judge Floyd than
\ man .if that (larty in the State.
[com m u nicated.]
<'uattaxooga, May 24tli, 1859.
!/• Etiiturs /In judging of a man’s integ-
i' and ability, we have no better or more ac-
:iat. standard titan liis actions. Words of-
i delude us—actions, never. Tliis is equal-
true iKith in private and public life. ’Tis
H hy tlie promises made by an aspirant to
•So ' l.\ whiclithe jieople judge of that man’s
swit. lint hyhisacts while in office: fortliose
it- are sure to be recorded, and ever appear
im numeuts to testify of the meiits or de-
: tits nf the actor. In rendering our verdict
in the premises, we ought to be governed by
mjj'Ioi and iutsjee, and arraying both bad and
•od arts—see which out-weighs : lemember-
iim that it is human to err. but to palliate aucl
give is brotherly and God-like. Then, vir- ;
rns u' ts and a noble and fearless discharge
lut v. demand, and should receive, at our
lands, that approving reward which it merits.
lid these principles Ire infused into society,
Mil all were governed and controlled by them,
iww much better it would he for all; for its
influence would be happy ujion society. I
lave ever tried thus to lie governed and influ-
•ticvd. in the exercise of my opinions of my
How men. whether in private life or in pub-
i office. Vet, will 1 watch with a scrupulous
'id exacting vigilence, th° acts of those who
at" in public office, and who, in the exercise of
the functions of that office, shoilld look alone
to tlie public good. Such an official should
n with boldness anil self-reliance. With
men of such traits and qualifications, to fill
our public offices of honor and trust, how soon
would demagogism be most consummately re-
liuked. an«l political strife cease. I would that
-ndi a >tate of affairs existed, not only in our
federal government, hut in the government
"f Georgia. How tainted with the pollution
uf tlie demagogue, is the last ten or twelve
rears id the history of Georgia. How lias the
iitcirst ot the State been neglected and
iiliUf d, and its means—the income of the State
k' i I. and the ltoad itself—prostituted to par-
ty purposes and [larty success, that a few fa*
unites might grow rich in purse. How diff-
• rent tin- jiresent administration of thc affairs
of tin- State Road, from those that are juist.
lluvv sui-t.vssful! Tub Pbople are satisfied that
tiie State ltoad is a paying institution, for tlie
present administration of its affaire has solved
<j‘e pioblem. The mass oi the citizens of
Georgia, are anxious that the present Gover*
t"»r and the incumbents in office on the State
Roa.1. should remain and control itsaffaire two
years more; and if they are not swindled,
‘heated, and defrauded by designing politi-
• ‘mis. they are bound to have Brown for Gov-
eraor, old-‘Jack Lewis” for Superintendent,
"'ili the present corps of officers. They have
""uf* the State Hoad pay—what no former ad
ministration ever did.
Give us Brown and Lewis two years more,
“"1 so wi ll satisfied will all Georgia be, that
Gi* - Road will pay—pay largely—pay constant
ly tiut whoever may follow as Governor and
• s u|ieiiutendeiit, will be forced to come to the
“ne standard ; for lie who, after the present
“'iuiinistration, would have the temerity to
a t other than right and honest, would be expell-
ed from his office hy an indignant and out-
iagi-,l jieople. More of this anon.
Having jiassed over the entire Road, and had
anij'le opportunity to judge of the condition of
'he Road in <-very particular, I am prepared to
•c-.tify in heLalf of the present incumbents in
otki v. ami msure tlie citizens of Georgia, that
Old Jack Lewis,” in obedience to the wishes
of Governor Rrown, is doing all he. can to ren-
der the Road not only safe to the traveling
public, but a source of revenue to the State;
and if the Western & Atlantic Railroad could,
if or the next ten, years, have the same judicious
and economical management, which it has
had at the hands of “Old Jack,” (who is so ha-
t<*l by a few, for his sterling worth and virtue,
and an honest and faithful discharge of his du
ty) the Road will have so enriched the State
Treastny, that a thorough system of common
schools would be inaugurated—the common
and more ignorant mosses would become edu
cated and enlightened, and no longer under
the influence of the ambitious designer and polit
ical demagogue.
In traveling over the Road I found the track
in excellent order, and the road-bed drained
perfectly—with an ample supply of wood for
the ensuing year and a half, and cross-ties
more than enough to answer -all the demand
of the Road for tlie next year. All the swampy
and mucky places on Hie Road are being filled
■with crushed stone—not only making the
Road firmer and safer, hut causing thc cross
ties to Last longer; and judging from the quan
tity of stone along the road way, placed and
ready for use, one half of the entire line will
be thus laid in ballast, and where thus laid
will remain permanent for the ensuing ten or
fifteen years. And here, I would ask Dr. Lew
is if it would not be well for Rim to have the
upper end of the Road laid with heavy T rail,
and dispense with the present flat rail and
stringer. I think the Dr. will do so for tlie
safety of the traveling public.
I see the timbers, &c., are ready, and the
work begun for building “Howe Bridges” over
“ALatoona,” “Pettis Creek” and “TwoRun.’’
I believe the bridges and culverts over these
three streams have already cost the State six
ty thousand dollars; not that the work was
worth it, but favorites had to be liberally fed
from the public crib, and the Treasury of the
State Road, heretofore, has been a most pleth
oric anil bounteous crib for such favorite stock
to feed it. One with half an eye to look at
the masonry at “Pettis Creek,” will discover
the swindle practiced on the Road. T he work
should have been solid masonry, and so tlie
contract expressed it. and when the work was
done, it was but a mere stone pen filled with
crushed stone. Soon the outside walls gave
way under the pressure of the water, and the
bridge was swept away hy the stream. Had
that work been done as it should have been,
and as thc contract required, thc work would
have remained serviceable till to day. But
Dr. Lewis lias hands to work removing tlie
rubbish and ruins, anil soon a good, perma
nent, substantial bridge will lie erected over
each of tlie aforementioned streams.
One other thing I noticed, which Dr. Lew
is was doing, which, though it he not express
ed in his known duties, falls within the prov
ince of his office ; I allude to the little villa- ,
ges which lie is having erected along the Road, i
wherever there is a suitable site, and land can i
he procured for the purpose. The villages are j
for the comfort of the employees working as j
“track hands” and their children ; and here
I’ll say that there is need of this congregating j
of these working people, for it not only gives j
them advantages of each others society, but j
they are so blessed with children, that a elev- !
er school could lie established, and then tlie
denizens of two of these villages, can assemble
together ou Sabbath for thc worship of God.
The|phiu is a good one, and worthy the clear
head, and pure and honest heart of Dr. Lewis.
There is now some sixteen of these villages
being erected, including those that are already
finished and inhabited, and by the close of sum
mer, will all be ready for occupancy.
I could say much more on this subject, liut
have already occupied two much sjiacc in your
columni;. JUSTICE.
Geo. S. Tliomns
At the recent Sabbath School celebration in
Atlanta, we are pleased to see that Geo. S.
Thomas. Esq., our former townsman, is allu-
1,1 to _“Tfeusadev ” »<-■ iHiving .-mrtde a
fine off-hand speech. He is capable of win
ning honors whenever called upon. He prac
tices law in Atlanta as will he seen from his
card in the “Times.”—Col. Times.
FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1859.
Judge Janies Jackson.
We are gratified to see from the proceedings
of the County meetiugs in the Sixth District,
that the course of their Representative is gen
erally approved. We hope that Judge Jack-
son may be re-nominated and re-elected. He
has proved himself to be a man of no ordin
ary ability, and if retained in Congrcs will in
time become one of our ablest statesmen.—
[Gen. Tel.
Marietta, 14th May, 18514.
His Excellency Joseph E. Brown.
Dear Sir : It is with much regret that I am
constrained hy a sense of duty, to myself and
family to transmit to you my resignation of
the office of Judge of the Supreme Court, to
take effect on the 19th inst. It is with great
reluctance that 1 come to this resolution; but
1 am convinced that nothing hut a summer’s
relaxation and relief from the onerous labors
of that Court, can enable me to recover from
the effects of severe sickness in January last.
I cannot consent to and to the almost intoler
able burdens of my resjiected associates on tlie
bench, or deprive jiarties litigant in that Court
of their right to have their causes heard and
determined by three Judges, by absenting my-
si If, for my individual benefit, from two of
the most imjxirtant and laborious summer
terms of that Court.
Will you allow me to avail myself of this
occasion to express, through you, to the Gen
eral Assembly, my high appreciation of the
kind manner in which the office was conferred
on me, and thc plan with which, under the
circumstances of its bestowal, I relinquish it.
With sentiments of regard and esteem, I
am voiir Excellency's obedient servant:
' ( has. j. McDonald.
Tlie Toaipto.
Dr. Bennett, a Professor of some celebrity,
considers the tomato an invaluable article of
diet, and ascribes to it very important medical
properties :
1st. That the tomato is one of the most
powerful aperients of the liver and other or
gans ; where calomel is indicated, it is proba
bly one of the most effective and the least
harmful remedial agents known to thc profes
sion. '
2d. That a chemical extract will he obtained
from it, that will supercede the use of calo
mel in the cure of disease.
3d. That he has successfully treated diar-
rha-lia with this article alone.
4th. That when used as an article of diet
is almost a sovereign remedy for dyspesia and
indigestion.
6th. That it should he constantly used for
daily food; either cooked, raw, or in the form
of citsup, it is the most healthy article now in
The Climax of Meanness.
In our estimation, the man who will have a
daily pajier left in his house, and read it for
years, and when lie is called upon to pay for
it, declines doing so, pleading as his excuse,
that he did not want it, lias reached tlie high
est pinnacle of meanness—of tlie very lowest
species of manness. Ho will reapThe advan
tages’of another mau’s labor and money, with
the deliberate intention of swindling him out
of its value.—Ex.
In a connection of near a quarter of a cen
tury with the press, we liave.often thought it
the best position in the world, to be made fa
miliar with the concentrated littleness and
meanness of a large portion of mankind—to
see to what little tricks and unmitigated false
hoods they will resort to defraud publishers
and avoid (laying their just debts. There is
no position within our knowledge, so well cal
culated to make upon a man’s mind an unfa
vorable impression of the honesty and fair
dealing of his fellows. It is true, and we
tako great pleasure in saying, that a great
many pay their indebtedness to publishers
with promptness and cheerfulness, indeed,
tak* pleasure in doing so, but a very large
class, and some men who occupy respectable
positions in their respective communities, do
not hesitate to resort to any means, however
despicable, to defraud a publisher—indeed,
gone of them seem to regard it a virtue.—
[Ghronicle & Sentinel.
flT Chemical Symbols were used at a much
esrlier period than is supposed. We find in the
Bible : “H. O. everyone that thirsteth”—
E. O.—fHydrogen, Oxygen,) being the sym
bol of water.
Fine Brick.
Our friend Mr. Healey, one of tlie Aider-
men of our city, makes the finest brick we
have ever seen in this section of country.—
They are of a dark color—smooth, and hand
somely proportioned. The splendid three sto
ry buildiDg, recently erected by Messrs. Mc-
Naught & Ormond, on Whitehall Street, was
built of this brick, and is a most beautiful
structure—fhe subject of admiration to every
one who sees it. Hie magnificent building
now in process ot erection on Norcross’ comer,
is being built of this excellent brick. This
block, owned by Messrs. Norcross and Healey,
is 105 by 102 feet in size—is to he three stories
high—will contain eight store rooms, besides
the rooms above—will cost $25,000, and when
will be worth—ground and all—
fou.OOO. So goes improvements in Atlanta.
“The Purunonnt Political Good.”
While we are opposed to tlie dissolution of
the Union for present, grievances, we never can
subscribe to the doctrine, that “the Union is
the paramount political good. ’ ’ Whenever the
Black Republican party shall have obtained
tiie control of the National Government, and
6hall have placed its iron heel upon tlie slave
holding interests of the South, then shall we
he ready to pronounce that the Union shall no
longer liave au existence. The rights of our
native South, we concSive to he “paramount”
to all the good which we have ever derived
from this “g-l-o r-i-o-u-s” Union. We wish
not to be understood as speaking lightly of
the consequences which will probably follow
from a “disruption of the ties which bind this
Union together.” in the language of theGeor-
gia Platform. But we believe, and so declare,
that a state of things may arise, in which the
rights of oiu own section, are piramount to
the existence of the Union itself. What say
our friends of the “National American,” to
tliis declaration. •*
UlsunloiiUin.
Tlie “National American” says, “many of
the most influential of tlie Southern Demo
cratic politicians, leaders and presses, are
avowed disunionists.” We, as a Democratic
Editor, plead the “general issue” of not guilty
to the charge, and demand the proof to sustain
it. If there are any Democratic papers or pol
iticians in Georgia, advocating the dissolution
of the Union, we are at a loss to locate them.
We will not deny the fact that certain quasi
Democratic editors and politicians -men who
have once “run well,'’ but who are now out
of line—manifest disunion proclivities, hut
tlie regular Democracy arc not responsible for
their sayings and doings. The Democratic
press proper, is sound upon this question.—
While thev*are opjwsed to the “disruption of
the ties which hind this Union together,” for
light .and transient causes, they are ready at
any and all times, to sever the cords which
unite them with their Northern" brethren,
whenever it becomes a fixed fact, that the
rights of the Southern States cannot he main
tained in the Union. We are not prepared to
say that this crisis has arrived, and conse
quently tlie regular Democratic press and poli
ticians of Georgia, and the South generally,
are determined to give the “Union” a further
trial ‘yfi.o- they break it up, and run the lour
aril of the multiplied evils which might flow
from its dissolution.
Tnmp County Democratic Meeting.
In accordance with a previous call, a respect
able portion of tlie Democracy of Troup Coun
ty, assembled in tVmvention at the Court
House to-day at one o'clock ; when ujion mo
tion of G. A. Bull, Esq., Major William J,
Sappington was called to the Chau-, and Dan’1
N. Speer was requested to act as Secretary'.
The Chairman explained the object of the
meeting, which was for the appointment of
delegates to the Congressional anil Gubernato
rial Conventions. It was moved that a com'
mittee of seven be appointed by the Chairman
to report the names of suitable persons to said
Conventions, and also to report business for
the action of the meeting.
The following gentlemen were appointed on
that committee : Messrs. Henry T. Heard, J.
A. Atkinson, Wm. Hopson, Col. Flowers, Rev.
E. Brittan, Judge Davis and Cyrus Jenkins.
Tlie committee, after a short absence, return
ed and reported the following resolutions, and
delegates to the Conventions:
Resolved. We, the committee, recommend
the following persons as delegates to the Gub
ernatorial Convention, to be held in Milledge-
ville on the 3d Wednesday in June next viz :
Col. T M Flowers, G A Bull, H O Stanley, D
N Speer, and Miles H Hill, Esqs.
We also recommend the following gentle
men as delegates to the Congressional Conven
tion, to he held in Newnan on the 1st Tuesday
in June next, viz: James A Atkinson, Dr. H
T Heard, J M Beall, J M Hopson, S Sledge.
John W McGehee, Sr., J E Davis, R Boyd, F
Stinson, E Brittan, Willis Whatley. Lee Wil
liams, and Madison Philpott.
Resolved, That Governor Joseph E Brown has
wisely managed tlie affairs of State, during his
administration, and that in him we recogDize
a faithful and unswerving Democrat.
Resolved, That for the zealous and faithful
discharge of his duties as Representative of
this Congressional District in the Congress of
the United States, Lucius J. Gartrell is enti
tled to the gratitude of his constituency.
Resolved, That the above appointed delegates
be empowered to fill all vacancies that may
occur.
The report of tlie committee, on being sub
mitted to the meeting, was unanimously adop
ted. On motion, the proceedings of the meet
ing were ordered to be published iu the “At
lanta Intelligencer,” after which, the meeting
adjourned nine die.
WM. J. SAPPINGTON, Chin n.
Dan’l N. Speer, Secretary.
Tuesday, May 24th, 1859.
“Constitiitioniilst” and “Federal Union,”
please copy.
Gov. ltrown.
His Excellency Joseph E. Brown, arrived in
Savannah by the Central Railroad, last night,
and took lodgingsat the Pulaski House. The
chief object of his visit, we learn, is to inspect
the Atlantic <& Gulf Railroad, in which the
State is a large stockholder. We welcome
him to our city, and he will receive such at
tentions from our citizens as are due to tlie
Chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth.
We would also notice the arrival of Peterson
Tliweatt, Esq., the faithful and efficient Comp
troller of the State, whose cleverness as a
gentleman and popularity as on officer of tlie
State, have rarely been combined in one and
the same person.
We hope both these gentlemen will find
their sojourn in our city, in every respect,
most pleasant and agreeable. -Snv. Rep.
The At lien n Slnve. Trade.
Our neighbor of the “American,” does us
great injustice in his issue of the 24th inst.,
where he charges us with being in favor of
ojieiiiiig the African slave trade. If any senti
ment has ever appeared iq tlie “Intelligen
cer,” since our connection with it, favoring
this doctrine, we are at a loss to know when
it was enunciated. We have said but little
on this subject, through the columns of our
Journal, hut have often privately expressed
our opposition to the rejical of the laws, (Na*
tional and State) which prohibit tliis trade.—
We are not so illiberal as to charge our cotem-
porary with tlie intention of doing us injustice ;
lint he certainly is at fault, when lie accuses
us of being in favor of the restoration of the
African slave trade. If he will point to the
“chapter and verse,” in which we have favor
ed this doctrine, ‘ ‘ we will own up. ’ ’ We shall
not in this connection, go into an argument to
prove the correctness of our opinion on this
subject. We have a multiplicity of reasons
for our views in reference to tliis question, and
if our friend of tlie “American” entertains
sentiments on tliis subject, consonant witli
our own, we are at a loss to conceive why he
should wish to place us in a position antago
nistic to him, in reference to this matter.
——
Thompson’s Bank Sole Reportcr—and the
Fulton Bank.
In the early part of the year 1858, a number
of Bills not signed by the officers of the Bank
of Fulton, were stolen from the residenc of the
then President of this Bank, Col. A. W. Stone.
Notice was immediately given to the public,
through the papers of this city, over the sig
nature of Wm- M. Williams, who was at that
time Cashier of the Bank. The Stolen Bills
were all, ■ ‘of the denominations of 10’s and
20’s, between No’s 2304 and 2413, and all were
between 2610 and 2734, and No. 2038.” Re
cently one of those bills of the denomination
of $10, was sent to the Bank in tliis city,
with, the names of E. W. Holland, President,
and Wm. M. Williams, signed to it, which
was at once dotoctod as a forgery, and return
ed to New York, from which place it was sent.
Thereujioii Thompson, a broker in that city,
in his Reporter, of tlie 16th inst., says “it is so
utterly impossible for the public to avoid swin
dles of this character, that there is no alterna
tive but to reject all notes of this Bank.”—
And Thompson who refers to thc notes of the
Bank of Fulton.
In justice to this Bank, we feel in duty
bound to say, that it is in a sound and safe
condition, promptly redeeming all its genuine
issues, prudently and cautiously managed,
having, so far .as known to the officers no
counterfeits on it except those above described
which may be easily detected hy any jiereon,
who will notice the numbers of the stolen
bills as given above. The Bank since the last
of the bills in 1858, has had new plates made,
for all hills over five dollars, and has used ev
ery effort to take in all the issues of tlie old
plates of 10’s and 20’s. Thompson it seems
is the man who had tlie luck to have this spu
rious bill put upon him, notwithstanding lie
has had a notice standing in his paper for
more than a year cautioning the public to lie-
ware of 10’s and 20’s, genuine hills, with
counterfeit signatures, on “The Bank of Fuls
ton. The bills of this Bank of the denomin
ation of l’s, 2’s, 5’s, 50’s and 100’s are all safe
and none need be afraid of them, tli * opinion
of Mr. Thompson to the contrary neverthe
less. And wc remark in conclusion, tliat
Thompson during all the time the last men
tioned notice has been published in his paper
quoted the bills of the Bank of Fulton at on
ly 1-2 per cent, discount in New York. In
justice to the Bank of Fulton, we hope all pa
pers which have published Thompson’s article
will give this notice a place in their columas.
Another Tragnly.
A Ilnshitiul Kills Ills Wife's Paramour.
A shocking tragedy occurred in Cincinnati,
on Wednesday night. A man named Richard
Malione, the father ol‘three children, was de
liberately shot and killed at. a public house hy
John W. Clawson, who was immediately ar
rested. 'Hie commercial thus details the cir
cumstances which led to thc deed :
Clawson is a young man, not probably over
24 years of age. His troubles seem all to have
occured from an unfortunate marriage. Six
years ago he led to the alter, a yoang and
beautiful girl of Philadelphia. The Marriage
wasojqiosed by both his and her friends. The
objection urged were their ages—she not yet
15, anil he wanted three years before attain
ing his majority. Despite tin* warnings and
counsels of friends, t hey eloped and were mar
ried clandestinely. They came to tliis city,
and for 2 years then- lives were happy, hut at
lust tlie tempter invaded the sanctity of tlie
home, and the girl—though a mother, still a
girl, again eloped, not as a wife but as a mis
tress. She was soon forsaken hy her seducer,
and writing to her husband, who still cher
ished for his erring wife an unaltered affection,
a penitent letter, lie received her again with
all her imperfections. Two more years rolled
away, she performing in the interim the du
ties of a wife and mother in their fullest sense,
the dark spot on their marriage existance was
almost forgot, when a fiend more arch than
the first, ingratiated himself into their house
hold, and succeeded in alluring her from the
path of honor. This was the man wliofci the
husband killed. For a time stolen interviews
were had, but of late the twain have lived to
gether publicly as man and mistress.
Dilny of the Austrian*— Peace or Wm I
It is generally sujiposod that the sudden de
lap in the operations of the Austrians, after
having reached the enemy’s country, has been
caused by the intervention of diplomacy, most
probably on the part of England. Many—es
pecially those who have large amounts at
stake in cotton or other branches of trade that
must suffer by a continuance of war—are led,
from this circumstance, to hope that the mat
ters in dispute will eventually he settled with
out a resort to arms. This we think, is a
“flattering unction,” which should not be laid
too confidently to our souls. True, there are
many things beyond our finite vision, and
human judgment is, at least, but a rational
inference from the lights before us. With
these for our guide, we eannortee how it is
possible to avoid a war, and—though it may
be circumscribed territorially which is the
best we can hope for—a bloodyjone. In proof
of this we have only to look at the cause of
controversy, which we think is incapable of
adjustment, except at the point of tlie sword.
The facts are very briefly stated by a contem
porary, as follows :
“As the case now stands, peace can only he
made on condition that Austria shall resign
the Lombardo-Venetian Kingdom. Tlie de
mand, witli which Napoleon III. set out,
that she must abrogate her special treaties
witli Tuscany, Modena, Parma, and Piacenza,
no longer measures tiie exigencies of the allies.
They will he content, and will make peace if
Austria will march out of Italy, hag and
baggage; nothing less than that will satisfy
them. But this Austria cannot grant except
under compulsion. She must fight before
she confesses herself lieaten and signs tlie
covenant of her own humiliation.”
Thus stands tlie matter, and tlie reader may
judge for himself as .to the probabilities of
peace or war.
One tiding is certain : the delay is sacrifi
cing for Austria all the adveutages she lias
gained by her rapid movements as the assail
ing party, as it allows France, which was be
hind hand to bring up her troops and prepare
for action, in tlie event negotiations should
fail. Austria, it appears to us, should liave
insisted ujion a stand still of all the parties,
before listening to propositions for peace. If,
instead of calling a halt at the Ticino, she had
marched forward her mighty army and taken
possession of the Sardinian capital—which she
evidently could have done—she would have
been in a far better condition for an honora
ble negotiation.—Savannah Republican.
Sex of Eggs.
A correspondent of an English paper af
firms that he learned whilst in France, among
the best poultry breeders, that the long nar
row eggs were set aside as male eggs or those
that would produce male chickens if hatched
out, and that the round dumpy ones would
produce Iren chickens.
g£P Hearing a physician remark that a small
blow would break the nose, a rustic exclaim
ed : ‘Well,’ donno ’bout that. I’ve blowed
my nose a great many times, and I’ve never
broke it yet.'
Col. T. Royal.
Our “American” friends may deem it an in
trusion on our part to interfere with their
nomination of a candidate for tliis Congres
sional district. We trust, however, that we
do not exceed the hounds of propriety, when
we express gratification at hearing that the
gentleman whose name heads this article, is
spoken of in that connection. If we are to be
heat again in the third district, we would pre
fer much to see Colonel Doyal the victor, than
any other gentleman of the American party,
we have heard spoken of. We have known
him long and intimately; and reeognise in
him a gallant opponent, one always honora
ble in his opposition to Democracy. We al
ways know where to find him,and can go as far
in endorsing his “Southern” sentiments, yea,
father, than many of bis party might desire.
—[Empire State.
■The Three War Chiefs.
The following brief sketch of the three sov-
ereigiisfof Europe, and chiefs hi the present
European war, we copy, with the exception of
some slight alterations, from the Philadelphia
“Press
FBAXCIS JOSEPH, EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA.
•Francis Joseph Charles, Emperor of Aus
tria, was born August 18th, 1830. His uncle,
Ferdinand I., abdicated on December 2,1849,
and tliis young gentleman ascended the throne
as next heir. The young Eniperoi - commenc
ed his reign by issuing a proclamation to his
subjects, full of promises. Under his rule,
Austria was to have freedom anil a constitu
tional government—the monarchy was to be
reformed—the people were to have equality
of government, on the basis of true liberty,
and on the basis of their equal participation
in the representation and legislation. Scarce
ly was his signature dry on this document,
when he closed the national representative
assembly met at Kremsier; cancelled the an
cient constitution of Hungary substituting a
new charter which, being a dead letter, was
withdrawn in eighteen mouths ; called on the
aid of the late Emperor of Russia to crush all
vitality of freedom iu Hungary, and, under
Redetzky, suppressed aU attempts at- liberty
in Lombardy and Venice.
He made his ministers accountable, not to
the law, but personally to himself. Some few
concessions he appeared to make to the mas
ses, but, in Austrian Italy, his will is supreme
and iu Austria he has substituted his own per
sonal command for the wholesome restrictions
of the law. He has maintained an immense
army, even in time of the greatest peace at a
cost so vast that the national resources have
been greatly injured. Loan after loan, each at
ruinous rates, have kept Austria in difficulties,
and under a great weight of taxation. His
latest financial measure, since the war with
Sardinialcommenced, was to suspend the pay
ment of specie by the Bank of Austria, and to
create fictitious mouey by the issue of assig
nats. In 1854, he took part with France and
England against Russia. Ever since liis ac
cession to the throne, he lias treated his Ital
ian subjects with great tyranny. In their dis
content, they looked for aid to free Sardinia,
and the appeal which has once more made
France a combatant on Italian soil, and will
probably drive the Austrians out of Italy,has to
be decided now by force of arms. Francis Jo
seph is said to be well infonnetj, bold, schem
ing, and unscrupulous. In April, 1854, he
was married to a Bavarian Princess. In tlie
private relations of life, liis conduct is said al
ways to have been highly moral and exem
plary.
VICTOR. EMMANUEL, KINO OF SARDINIA.
Victor Emmanuel n. was bora March 14,
1830. His mother was an Austrian Princess,
and his father was tlie late King Charles At-
liert. Brought up under clerical instruction,
Victor Emmanuel, then bearing tlie title of
Duke of Savoy, went largely into society, bore
a commission in the army, and was well-known
as a keen lover of field sports. In 1842 he
married the Archduchess Adelriile, of Austria
since dead. When the French Revolution of
1848 caused political commotion in Italy, the
Pojie actually taking the lead as a political re
generator, King Cliarle Albert raised the ban
ner of Piedmont, and, a few days after the
Austrians were driven out of Milan, proclaim
ed the war of Italian Independence. All tliro’
the campaign which followed, Victor Emman
uel spiritedly fought by his father’s side, and
greatly distinguished himself, on March 24,
1849. in the battle of Navarra, when the Sar
dinian army was defeated. That very evening
Charles Alber talnlicated,ancl Victor Emmanu
el became King of Sardinia—which kingdom
really includes not only the island of Sardinia
but also Piedmont, Savoy, the Lomellina, and
Genoa, all in Italy. Charles Albert retired to
Portugal, where lie died soon after.
Little was expected from Victor Emanuel.
His subjects rather distrusted him, and, for a
tin**rhc+rait To enccrtmtei n»t»ri*-4trte-i nat Jim -
culties. Austria offered him the Duchy of
Parma, if he would repudiate the Constitu
tion, to which he had sworn, with his father,
in February, 1849, but lie refused the bribe
Genoa proclaimed a Provisional Government
against him, hut he speedily put down the
Emuete. After the beginning of 1850, when
the Sardinian Parliament tardily ratified the
peace with Austria, public confidence began to
rely on the wisdom, patriotism and boldness
of the King. He broke with Rome, asserting
the national independence of his kingdom in
temporal matters, and maybe said to have be
come independent of the Papal See, in spirit
ual matters also. In January, 1855, he form
ed that alliance with France and England,
and was received in both countries. In the
Congress at Paris, to adjust the terms of Peace
after the Crimean War, Austria strongly ob
jected to Sardinia being represented there by a
minister. 'Phis was overruled, on the ground
that having fought, Sardinia hail earned a
right to have a voice on the terms of peace.
Victor Einnianuel. a hold and dashing soldier
commands in person during the present cam
paign.
LOUIS NAPOLEON, EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH.
Biographical particulars relating to Napole
on-III. are so well known by newspaper rea
ders, that it seems nearly superfluous to give
any here. Louis Napoleon, born at the Tnil-
leries, in Paris, April 20tli, 1808. was second
son of Louis Bonaparte, King of Holland, and
Hortense. Beauharnais, only daughter of the
Empress Josephine. After the fall of NajKile-
On I, the Bonaparte family had to Jive out of
France. Louis Napoleon, with liis elder bro
ther and mother, lived in Switzerland when
the Revolution of July placed Louis Phillippe
on tlie throne of France. In the following
year. Louis Napoleon and his brother went
to Italy, where both took part in an insurrec
tion at Rome. Tlie brother died the same
year. From 1832 to 1835, Louis Napoleon,
who by the death of his cousin, the King of
Rome, had become head of the Napoleon fam
ily, devoted himself to study and produced
several works, political and military. His
“Manuel sur l’Artillerie” has been highly
spoken of hy military men, and we believe
that it is now used as a text-box at West
Point.
In 1836, took place Lewis Napoleon’s un
successful attempt to get up a revolution at
Strasbourg. He was sent out of the country,
and was recalled from the United States by
the alarming state of his mother’s health.—
In 1838, being driven out of Switzerland, on
the demand of Louis Philippe, lie went to re
side in London. In 1839 lie published Des
Jibes Napcliennes, a fine translation of which
has just been issued by the Appleton’s, at
New York. In 1840 he made that unsuccess
ful descent upon Boulogne, which consigned
him, a political prisoner, to the Fortress of
Ham. In 1746 he escapod to England, where
he remained until tlie Revolution of 1848 re
called him to France, and soon placed him in
the Presidential chair there. On December
2, 1851, in consequence of a knowledge that
his opponents meditated a heavy blow at his
authority, he executed the coup ifetat, which
overthrew the National Assembly, and caused
his election, first as President for ten years,
and next as Emperor, with succession in his
family. He was proclaimed Emperor on De
cember 2, 1852, and inimedietely after mar
ried Eugenie, Countess de Telia. His recogni
tion as Emjieror was immediate on the part of
the United States and England, and rather
tardy by.tjle German States. In 1853 he en
tered into an alliance with England Austria,
and Sardinia against Russia, which resulted in
1854 in the Crimean war and tlie defeat of
Russia. Allied with Sardinia, he now makes
war against Austria, according to liis own sol
emn declaration, as the Champion of Italian
Independence.
SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1358,
Telegrapb Line.
We are happy' to have it in otu: power to an
nounce the completion of a Telegraph line
from this place to Washington City, and oth
er points beyond. Tliis line connects at Chat
tanooga, with all (joints West, North West,
and South West. This desirable object lias
been accomplished by Dr. Wm. S. Morris,
& Co. To the indefatigalile efforts of Mr. Jno.
M. Crowley, are we indebted for the rebuild
ing of the line from this place to Chattanooga,
which is now in the very best condition. The
office of this Company is now kept in our sanc
tum. Mr. C. T. Campbell is the operator,
who is every way' well qualified for this sta
tion. Active, prompt and faithful, persons
having business with the office in this palace,
may 7 rely upon having everything done light,
under the agency.of Mr. Campbell.
[communicated.]
Messrs. Editors: In a recent number of the
“Confederacy,” IseeCol. Murphy’s name sug
gested as one proper to be brought before the
Gubernatorial Convention on the 15th prax.
Under, oidinai^ circumstances, I woulil frilly
concur with the Siitfior of the suggestion.. 1
know of no man who I would support with
more cordiality, or whom I think more enti
tled to tlie confidence of the Democratic party.
The present, however, is entirely inopportune
for outsiders. Governor Brown is eminently
entitled to the nomination, and I am assured
that Col. Murpliy is his warm supporter. But
tlieie is a position to which I trust the people
of DeKalli will call Col. Murphy, this fall.—
The State will need just such men in its legis
lative councils, at its ensuing session. We
cannot l«e too cautious in our selections. The
signs of the times portend difficulties that de
mand our wisest councilors. DeKalb would
do herself credit, and the State a great benefit,
by sending Col. Murphy to the next Senate.
For many years Col. Murphy has been consid
ered one of the best Legislators in the State,
and in all party contests, one of Democracy’s
strong pillars ; may we not, therefore, hope to
see him in the Senate this fall. DEMOCRAT.
Rdltorlal Correspondence.
Griffin, Ga., May 26th, 1859.
Dear Oauldiny: Spalding Court is still in ses
sion. Our Judge—Judge Bull—is here hold
ing court, and giving general satisfaction. Tie
is going through the several dockets briskly.
A somewhat amusing occurrence came off in
court on yesterday. Judge G hail finish
ed a speech, and was followed by Lawyer D—,
who took occasion to say to the Jury, that the
speech of the Judge was not applicable to the
case at liar, and remarked further : “Gentle
men of the Jury, when I get through with
the case you won’t know anything about it”
—which'brought down the house. D. ma
king a (mint upon G.—contrasting his course
upon the bench in said case, and at liar in his
argument, brought out G. to show that G. on
the Insu lt and G. before the Jury, was the
same G., ami always consistent. The spar
ring was pleasant, good humored, and amu
sing.
Enclosed you will find a high compliment to
our mutual friend, Col. L. T. Doyal. It Col.
Doyal could be induced to run tor Congress,
and should he he offered the race, he would
give any man all he could do to manage him.
He is an able stumper, anil has got to lie a first
rate fire-eater. Col. Doyal has refused to al
low his name to go before the nominating con
vention .
Peter W. Alexander of Upson County, seems
at present, to have the inside of the track, anil
will probably he run hy the Opposition for
Congress, in this District. Some of the Dem
ocrats are talking about putting out David J.
Bailey, anyhow, and making him go to Oon-
gress again. It is understood that he does not
desire the nomination, hut if he runs, our
Word for it, he will be eleeted. It is quite im-
leiiaio t. i. —. -.i!! t'.‘i '■ 1 teiypr
of the Democracy in the 3d.
The Iverson men are making great prepara
tions lor their Iverson dinner, which is to
come oil on the 14th of July. Iverson ought
to be proud of Griffin, for we would not won
der if Griffin does not surpass Columbus, in
devotion to his political future. Some here,
would he glad to vote for him for President.
You remember the answer of the Lioness, to
the taunt that she had but one. True, she re
plied, but that is a Lion. Iverson’s one speech
has made him a Lit in. He has to some extent,
revived the hopes, and warmed the blood of
some who were desponding anil cooling off' in
their zeal for Southern Rights, and feeling that
we had been “sold to the Dutch.” Should he
be returned to the Senate, which will proba
bly be the case, to retreat will be ruin—to'
make a lion-like stand for the South, will he
expected.
We hear no inumiurings against Governor
Brown, in this section. Let Democracy be for
bearing, consistent anil wise, and all will be
well. Let no miss-step be made. Let pru
dence control our nominating conventions.—
Let our best men go upon the hustings, and
let all of tlu> unteri ified rally, and victory will
again perch upon our banner, and the glories
of many a well-fought battle and triumphant
anvass, will he illustrated by other victories
in the future, against opposition the most de
termined, and partisan warfare the most bit
ter. The Democracy liave got, in 1859 and
60, to fight a foe hungry and unrelenting.
Griffin is Griffin still—pleasant, sociable,
hospitable, improving, and quiet. Contrasted
with the hurry, bustle, and business of Atlan
ta movements, it seems like some quiet coun
try village. Were it not for the friendly greet
ings, and hospitable entertainments of old,
firm, anil dear friends, we should get lone
some, and sigh for the revivings of the Kaleid
oscopic. appearances of Whitehall Street, by
which, from our Sanctum window, brain-wea
ry and languid, we have often been rested and
refreshed for another effort at quill-driving, in
favor of Democratic rule, guided by strict in
tegrity for constitutional compacts.
We are assured by many a kind and freely J
offered compliment, that the “Intelligencer”
has grown in public favor under its present
management, and let us he encouraged to give
it our best efforts, trusting to a generous and
sympathizing constituency, who will uo doubt,
appreciate, and properly reward tlie never-
ceasing and responsible labors of faithful Jour
nalists. V.
Editorial t'oi-resjioHdetiee of the “.Toiirnal
ti Messenger.”
By-the-by, the Columbus Enquirer, I tiiink,
misapprehends the position of the Journal &
Messenger. We merely stated the position of
the Ringgold Express, without endorsing the
policy of that paper, “With the lights now
before me,” I am opposed to nominating any
one for Governor.
After passing over tlie State Road from Dal
ton to Chattanooga, and scrutinizing some
what closely its condition and management, I
am prepared to say that this interest appears
at present to be well looked after. I have no
doubt but tlie present administration are hon
estly laboring to demonstrate that it ought to
be a paying institution. In passing over tlie
road near Ringgold, Mr. La Hardy, the ac
complished Chief Engineer—who was sitting
by me —remarked that we were then on rails
manufactured in Atlanta, from scraps of re
fused iron. Some 18 miles have been thus
laid tliis year, at a saving of $25 (ier ton.—
Quite au item. The depot building at Chatta
nooga, I did not have time to inspect. I am
told it is a very convenient and substantial
structure. Perhaps I ought to mention that
ice cream and strawberries were very liberally
distributed on the cars ; but I saw no chalked
hats. On the whole, my ride over tlie State
Road was very agreeable. I will also here re
mark, that those passing over the East Ten
nessee and Georgia Railroad, will get an ex
cellent supper at Cleveland dejiot, at the well
spread table of Col. Lee.
There lias been heavy rains in tliis region
for the last few days, and cotton looks very
grassy, though the stand is good. Still
crops are quite backward. Gentlemen from
below inform me, that planters along the
Mississippi are suffering great loss from the
overflows—abandoning their plantations, and
in some instances, throwing their negroes in
to market. I find a large number of Geor
gians end others going to Aakansas and Texas.
I hail intended visiting Arkansas myself, but
tho high waters may deter me from doing so
at present.
This desultory letter is written from the
Worsham House, and from my room looms up
the broad and swelling Mississippi, of which
more anon, K.
The Late Dr. Tomlliuw fart. '
I We are Indebted to a gentleman long. and. _
; intimately acquainted with onr late respected:
| felloy citizen, Ur. Fort, for the'followibg Itib-
] ute to hi* menfory- '
: out ue prayer lor an answer by way
at m material matters.
The death of Dr. Fort, who for about fifty
! years was an inhabitant of your city, has left
a vacum in the hearts andaffetftfirejidfhls rel
atives and friends, which cannot bemlt&i; and
the wholp community in which vyi mAnm 5
and lament the removal from tfrei
one who had sedulously impri
gifts of mind and intellect wit]
liberally endowed, aud who ,
them proftB&ly fiOr thfeir qse afe
was a worthy example of what
in his family, his neighborhood
zen and a patriot. He was hy)]
an, and loved his State; he was dev
interestas an ind^pendant political i.
ty and also a member of a great, confer
co-equal States, bound together for iiitti
support and defence.
lb". Fbrt was the son of Author Fortr, who
was one df three stout-hearted "patriots ti>:
whom were entrusted, as a ootamittfMf.ffl'wfe-
ty, the interests ; of; ^
hours of our re vplutiopary str^;
the I4th ofJuly 1787 aiuTat the ITAns <it
death on the 11th inst., had nearly completed
his seventy second year. He indicated early
those traits of character, which won for him,
in after life, the high regard and confidence of
liis fellow man. When quite a lioy lit school
he respected tlie feeling of his youthful associ
ates; and maintained a commendable dignity
in his intercourse with them. He possessed
what in these times, is a rare quality, defer
ence for his superiors iu age, and was willing
to learn from them the lesons of wisdom which
experience teaches. He did not have the ad
vantage of a classical education, but liis en
quiring and powerful mind, aided by an as
siduous application to books and the study of
nature, carried him far ahead of many who
had. He received his professional education
in the Medical institution at Philadelpia, and
a distinguished physician of another State, liis
cotemporary there, said of hidi lately, that al
though while there he had not his personal
acquaintance, he did know that he stood at
the head of the students there, at the time,
numbering several hundred. Shortly after he
commenced tlie practice of his profession,
public opinion assigned upon him a place in
its foremost rank, a position which he well
maintained throughout his long life. He has
left behind him unmistakeable evidence of his
unrivaled merit in the science ot his profes
sion, in an able treatise on the Practice of Med*
iciue. Tlie evidence of a master mind is seen
in every page. It embodies all the learning
and information, necessary foi a practical
mind to know, to enable it to treat successful
ly, many of the most difficult and dangerous
diseases of a Southern climate. It ought to
be in the library of every man. The single
treatise on the Typhoid Fever, and the mode
of treatment'prescribed for that fearful disease
is worth tlie price of the book quadrupled.—
In producing this work Dr. Fort has erected
an imperishable monument to the weight of
his intellect and to his professional skill anil
power.
But Dr. Fort’s usefulness to the generation
in which lie lived is not confined to his min
istrations in liis profession. In tlie year 1812
lie commanded a volunteer company'from tlie
county of Baldwin, in an expedition to tlie
.then Spanish Province of Florida, commanded
by Adjutant General Newman of this State,
set on foot hy the Governor of Georgia as was
believed by an indirect authority of tlie Fede
ral Government. While in that service he
received a gun shot wound in or near tlie
knee. 'I lie hall was not extracted at the
time, and for 30 years or more, he was not
sensible of any material injury from it. At
length liis health became infirm, and lie ats
tributed its failure to the oxide of the leaden
ball. But Ulaeis..not until lie had suffered
much and excruciatingly from tliis cause, and
until frequent severe spasms and intense sick
ness, proceeding from it, had worn down and
exhausted one of the finest physical constitu
tions, with which any man was ever blessed,
that tlie ball was removed. It remained too
long and it is believed produced the disease
which terminated his valuable life.
Dr. Fort, for many years represented the
county of Baldwin inthe General Assembly of
this .State, he also represented this State in
the Congress of the United States. In both
positions lie served his constituents with fidel
ity and ability, and took a prominent stand
and maintained a highly creditable influence in
the respective bodies of which he was a mem
ber. Asa leader in the party to which lie be
longed, he was subject to violent assaults
from the opposition; but to his credit be it
said, it is believed lie ever commanded the
personal respect of those opposed to him.
lie was for many years President of tlie Cen
tral Bank, and although none of his public
acts were ever so severely animadverted upon,
;ls ills administration of the affaire of that in
stitution, history records that when he assum
ed the management of it in 1840, he found it
under protest for a large debt and its credit
greatly depressed and that when he retired
from it in the last of 1843 or the first of 1844,
he left it in full credit, and its notes at par
everywhere, except in Savannah and Augusta
in which cities they continued to be at a small
discount but a short time, but they advanced
to par there, witnoutany change of his finan
cial policy He filled many other useful but
less prominent positions, in all of which his
conduct was marked" by the strictest integrity,
and was entirely satisfactory to the country.
Tlie interesting famly of Dr. Fort has sus
tained the greatest loss from the blow which
has afflicted his State. He was to them, all
a husband or parent should be. The noble
partner of his file was his equal, and so he
ever regarded and treated her counselling
with her in all matters touching the interests
of their own little domestic community. His
children have much to remember in the noble
sentiments he uttered in their hearing and
for their benefit. His parental care and in
struction they rewarded while living, with
unmixed filial affection and obedience, and
now that lie Is removed from them, the im
pression made on their youthful minds, by
his many virtues and excellencies cannot fail
to exert a most happy influence on those of
them who are not yet mature in age and
character. In regard to his future, his family
and friends ought to derive unmeasured con
solation from the assurance from his own
lips, which never uttered a falsehood, that
‘‘all was (icace witli him. ’ ’
Pi* i» error vs J. F.
Bsry^ et al dqft s. From Warren Superior
. 1 -A claim having been dharitaed upon oh-
affirmed.
^ Huff for pltff in error, Buttle and T R R
jifkffo, contra.—[AHrifagflaMer. ■
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»utii has ever j
Strides in all (
The Supreme Court
Commenced its sittings on last Monday, with
all the Judges present. The promotion of so
able a lawyer as Linton Stephens to the bench
in place of Judge McDonald, resigned, seems
to give general satisfaction. We noticed
among the lawyers in attendance several whose
reputation is not confined to their own state.
The Hon. Robert Toombs, our distinguished
Senator, Hon. A. H. Stephens the representa
tive who has just laid aside his armor after
many political victories, and Thus. R. R. Cobb,
who for many reasons is deservedly famous,
were the must prominent among the speak
ers.
We give a portion of the minutes of (Joints
decided during this session, and will give the
rest In our next issue.
Jeremiah T. Hall, propouiuler, pl’ff in error
vs. Crissy Bragg, next friend, de’ft. From
Madison Sup’r Court.
1 In consideration of love and affection, G.
B., the deceased, conveyed his whole estate
to liis son and two sons-in-law, in the follow
ing words, “thc said G. B. after liis funeral
expense and the payment of all just debts,
hath given, granted and conveyed, and convey
unto liis said son and sons-in-law all the prop
erty that he owns and is possessed of at his
death.”
Held, That the instrument is testamentary
and not a deed.
Judgment reversed.
Dubose and A. H. Stephens for pi’If. Aker-
mau contra.
William T. Vanduzcr, pl’ff in error vs Rob
ert McMillan deft. From Elbert Superior
Court.
1. A complaint in Equity has a light to
amend his Bill in any matter he may sec
fit.
2. But he cannot deprive tlie defendant of
his right to file au answer as evidence, cither
(,y disclaiming such object in the Bill, or by
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fortunes of the
plaoehave already>mas*xl a handsome com
petency, and their prospects are now brighter
than ever. Some of the stores recently erected
are on a scale of magnificence unequal led in
the State; and there are very few stores in tlie
country supenorlto ’those ,of Beach & Root,
Hemng& bon, Salmons, Mathews & Go., or
to the hardware house of McAuthur, Burr A
M adsworth. Preparations are in progress by
A. M. Parker, and Davis & Lester, to erect
two more handsome blocks on. Whitehall
8t Ii+1’ & Brot her have recently enlar
ged their house; Norcross and Healy & Kerry
are putting up two four story‘’stores on ihe old
noted Norcross corner; Robert Daniel of
Cobbco., is completing two stores on Peaeh-
tree street beyond the Willliams block; and
all these houses are already engaged at hi" h
rents or are to be occupied bythe ownere.
The foundation is laid for a splendid Masonic
Hall, justjbelow.the Trout'House, on iJecutur
street. It is to be athreestory building, with
an entire front of iron, and to cost about $20,-
000. Washington Hall has recently been e n-
larged, and “Cousin John” intends soon to
rebuild the entire establishment.
We observed the workmen engaged in ont-
ting in blind granite gutters on some of the
principal streets, and^would commend the
example to some larger cities that we wot
of.
Besides these many other improvements are
contemplated.in the business part.of t he city
and private residences are going up in every
direction. Atlanta is a go-ahead city, and we
are gratified to perceive that tlie.en ten nisi,,.-
spirits who liuked their destinies with the
place years ago are reaping the rewards of well ’
directed industry and energy. Atlanta is emi-
nentiy a working city, andf there Jare many
industrial enterprises that we would like to
notice, but must leave for another time. Prin
ter’s ink has done much for Atlanta, and onr
own advertising columns show that our old
Atlanta friends appreciate the wide circulation
of the Dispatch. And speaking of Printer’s
ink, the newspapers have/fully kept pace
with the general progress of the place, both
# in numbers and apjjearances. There is one
daily, one tri-weekly, one semi-weekly, two
weekly, anil two monthly publications, all
well printed and conducted with ability.
Some of the best Job Printing executed
South is done by Miller & Co., and by Gol
Hanleiter. ’ 3
We offer these observations in no spirit of
puffery, but to give our readers, but to give
our readers a correct idea of the present state
of things iu a city whose rise andfprogn-ss has
been almost an enigma, and which is in a fair
way to realize the prediction said to have la i n
made hy John <;. Calhoun, when th. ..us
reached tlie city; tliat it would become a
heavy importing emporium. We regretted,
during a late visit to the city, to learn that
Dr. Boyd ot the Trout House—a really excel- -
lent hotel—was lying,veiy low of typhoid le
ver. Maj. Nickerson and Bill Wiley “still
live,” and do the honors of the house, “in the
most hostile manner.” Long may they wave.
—Dispatch.
The Mothers of History.
It is a noticeable fact in history that the
mothers of all the truly great men, where
women of uncommon talent, or great energy,
thus proving,most conclusively, that the char
acter of the man takes its cast from that of
the mother. First impressions are the
strongest, and no matter what causes arc
brought to hear in after life, the lessons learn
ed in ehildhood are sure to leave their indeli
ble impress upon the mind of man Few
mothers realize the responsibility of rearing a
family of children. 1 hey are conscious of the
trouble, the vexations and sorrows they have
to undergo, but how often do they reflect that
they are forming the characters, for good or
evil, of men who will, perhaps, distinguish
themselves iu the world ? Mothers will do well
to think deeply on the subject.
“It is said of Sir Walter Scott’s mother,
that she was a small, plain, well-educated wo
man, of excellent sense, very charitable, and
a great lover of poetry and painting—and un
thc whole, a superior woman. ’Tis evident
from the writings of Sir Walter, that he had
an uncommon gift in word painting.
It is said of Bryan’s mother, that she was
a proud woman, hasty, violent, and imreasuu-
able, with not principle sufficient to restrain
her temper. Unhappily, Byron inherited his
mother’s inflammable temper, and instead of
being subdued and softened by the harshness
with which she often treated him, he was ren
dered more passionate by it. Thus we see
tliat this infirmity, which by gentleness and
kind treatment have been gently checked, if
not cured, was suffered to enslave one of the
most talented, brilliant, poetical minds which
has ever shown among men, entailing a life
of misery upon its possessor, and an early ter
mination to his career!
The mother of Bonaparte was a woman of
great beauty and energy of diameter. Tliis
last trait has been strikingly exemplified
throughout her whole life.
The mother of Robert Burns, was a woman
of moderate personal attractions, but in every
other respect a remarkable woman. She was
blessed with singular equanimity of temper,
and her religions feelings were constant ami
deep. She used to give wings to the weary
hours of her checkered life by cliaunting oM
songs and ballads of which she had a large
store. Her perceptions of character were very
quick and keen, anil she lived to a good old
age, rejoicing in the fame of her poet son, and
partaking of the fruits of his genius.
Lord Bacon’s mother is said to have been a
woman of superior mind, of great learning,
and deep piety.
Little is'said of thc mother of Nero, except
that she murdered her second husband the
Emperor Claudius, about four years after ln-r
marriage. Do wc wonder that Nero was a
cruel Emperor, if his mother was a muni cr
ess ? How strongly does the mother of Nero,
an ancient tyraut, contrast with the moth.-is
of our modern philanthropists and statesmen !
—the mother of Washington, whose history
is familiar to every reader of history; the
mother of John Jay, who deserves a pla je hy
the side of Washington. Mrs. Jay is said to
have had a cultivated mind, a fine imagination
anil affectionate temper.
The mother of Patrick Henry was a woman
of great excellence of character aud marked
hy superior conversational powers. Hence,
doubtless, the oratorical gift of her son. Witli
the mother of the Adamses all are well ac
quainted. Where will we find more real
practical coinmonsense and true energy of
character than Jolui Quincy’s mother possess
ed ? The mother's impress is truly stamjasl
upon her son.—[Tappah.onnmk (Va.) South
emer.
An AliolllloTilst DiijMIrlinl.
The Savannah Republican learns that one
Phillip McNulty, a travelling agent for a pat
ent bedstead, hailing from Ohio, was detected
last week in an attempt to decoy off certain
slaves from Covington, Ga., to a free State. —
The citizens rid themselves of the presence of
the scamp by shearing his locks, applying a
thick coat of printer's ink to his person, and
then riding him on a rail to the depot, where
he was allowed to depart. Served him ex
actly right, only a good cowhiding might
have justly been added.—Columbus Hun.