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K ES r.
BT FITRM RYAN.
My feet are wearied and mw hands are tired—
Mv soul oppressed.
And with desire have I long oesired
Rest—only Rest.
T.s hatd to toil, when toil is almost vain.
In barren way;
Tis hard to sow and never garner grain
In harvest days.
The burden of mv days is hard to bear.
But God knows best;
And I hare prayed—but vain has been my
prayer
For Rest, sweet Rest.
T.s hird to plant in spring and never reap
The autum yield;
l is hard to fill and when ‘tis tilled to weep
.O'er fruitless field.
And so I cry. a weak and human cry.
So heart oppressed;
And si I sigh, a weak and human sigh.
For Ret t—for Rest.
My way has wound across the desert years.
And cares infest
My path, and through the flowing of hot tears
I pine for Rest. •
'Twas always so; wh*n still a child I laid
On mother's breast
My weary Utile head—e'en then I prayed.
As now, for Rest.
And I am restless still; ’twill soon be o’er,
For down the west
Life's sun is setting, and I see the shore
Where 1 shall treat.
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Georgia A flairs.
Charles Coleman, the forger in Albany jail,
turns out to be an escaped convict from the
Pulaski county chain-gang, and is wanted there
to serve out his penalty.
A McNutt correspondent, writing to the
Athens Banner, says on last Sunday night the
African Church at Mount Sinai was destroyed
by fire.
Now that Col. Fort has succeeded in his
artesian well enterprise, Albany and Americus
are determined to have artesian wells.
Tlie Fall Term of the Middle Georgia Military
and Agricultural College will open on the 15th
of September next.
The Sunday Herald has been moved from
Macon to Milledgeville.
The Fanners't lub of Baldwin county will
meet at the court house next Saturday and dis
cuss the fence question.
Gen. Toombs is fuffering very much from
bronchitis. He is at Clarksville, Ga.
Georgia holds S >1.400 of the registered bonds
of the United States. These are distributed
in Atlanta, Augusta and Savannah. • >nly one
State in the Union holds less, and that is Ore
gon with $ 28.3(0. Georgia editors don't seem
to fancy government bonds.
The eighth annual session of the Georgia
State Sunday School Association will be held
at Griffin. Wednesday and Thursday, August
24th and 25th, 1881. Railroad rates are as fol
lows to delegates; Western and Atlantic Rail
road, 254 cents per mile; Atlanta and Char
lotte Railroad, ??■* cents per mile; Central,
West Point and Georgia Railroads, 3 cents per
mile.
Columbus is engaged in discussing her river
improvements, and Augusta is still holding a
jollification over her tax digest—not a word
from Atlanta cn her canal.
A trio of darkies have been playing the roll
of highway robbers in Thomas eouuty. and in
robbing one of their color of his purse and
clothes, near the residence of Colonel A. T. Me.
In'yre, brought assutance by his cries to the
victim, and the robbers were hotly pursued,
but not taken.
A correspondent in Clinch county ray* Mr-
Henry Gati n, of that county, killed a buck the
other day weighing one hundred and eighty
pounds, and having eight points to each
antler.
The press of the country, backed by several
Mayor* and thousands of sensible citizens, is
making such a crusade against the pistol that
every owner of one might as welt find a shelf
on which to lay it away.
Rome Courier: ’'There were four negroes
brought into the city yesterday and lodged in
jail Three of them'. Coleman Stewart and his
two <ors. Dock and Andy, were brought in by
bailiff Yam ey White, under a charge of h g
stealing It appears that they committed the
theft and then skipped out for Alabama. Mr.
White, after procuring a requisition, went after
them and found them near oadadeo. The other
negro was named Tom Jones, and was brought
in by bailiff H. D. larinming. of Livingston
district, and committed for breach of the
peace.'’
Montezuma Weekly: “One night last week,
Mr. Miles H. Col ii s was awakened from his
slumber, by a |scu*ixr noi-e in the road near
his residence He ari*e and went out to find
a couple cf colored tuen. with dogs, chasing
his sheep up and down the road in an t-ffort to
catch them. He watched them for some time
in order to assure himse f of their purpose,
and then frightened them off by discharging
his shotgun into their midst.”
Washington Herald : “A S2O gold piece was
du„ up on the piace of Mr Boatright. It was
stuck in the ground by Gen hobson.
Seventeen years ago, to hide it
from Sherman's men. The General
dug for it thoroughly afterwards, but failed to
find it. Mr Boatright's son uueartbed it while
plowing a few days ago. It was but slightly
tarnished.”
Augusta Evening Setts: “The storm of
Sunday wreaked special vengeance on the only
remaining pillar ot the Oi l Market, on Broad
Street, and laid low the last relic of the 'old
site ’ which the boys had erected on the corner
near the Sew Market and its own former rest
ing place. It thus appears that Providence
decreed the total destruction of the Old
Market, and intend* that no trace of the ’old
site' shall stand save in the memory of its
worshipper*. Indeed, there appears some
substance in superstition when the wind takes
the trouble after nearly four years to return
and complete its work of destruction.”
Augusta Evening News: “The committee of
m'll tnen opposed to Judge Twiggs' bill in
retqieice to the liability ot employers for in
jury to operatives wi 1 go up to Atlanta to
night. where they will join Maj. Barnes, the
coumei, and go before the Committee of Judi
carv to-morrow. That committee will then
make its report to the House. The Augusta
committee is composed of His
Honor Mayor Mav. W. C. feibley. H. H Hick
man. F Cogin, Olit G. Lynch Geo. Heindle.
John W i lark. Geo. R. Lombard. Geo. R. Sit>-
ley. W Daniel. Charles Estes. Geo. P. Curry
and Geo T. Jacksn. and we understand that
all the committee will go up.”
Thoniasytlie Enterprise: “Mr. Marcus A.
Beii. of A’lanta. who na> been in Thoinasvi le
some days looking afierland interest* of hi*
own and otner parties, had his valise stolen
from the Young House last Monday night Mr.
Bell ate supper and immediately after stepped
down town, and on his return found his valise
gone. It contained diver* laud paper*—deeds,
powers of attorney, etc.—that are valuable to
him, but cannot be to others. Lp tq yesterday
noon no clue to the theft had been obtained. '
Athens Watchman: “One d,y last week,
while several workmen were engaged in put
ting a tin roof on the residence of Mr. McDer
mott. near the Northeastern depot, suddenly
the scadfold on which they were at work gave
wav. causing Mr David Bailey and Wren Hol
brook to fall a distance of fifteen feet. Mr.
Bailey had two ribs broken and was bruised in
several place*. VVreu Holbrook had a sever*
gash cut in his ha- and by the tin in trying Pi save
buuself. His right foot was also badly sprain
. Athens Watchman: “We are pleased to note
that Gen. uoLgstreet has appointed our old
friend. Capt. u. K. Duke, of Jackson county,
2 Uh J***oq , >artere in this city, as Deputy U. t>.
Marshal. -Bose' will make a good officer.”
the Macon Tele graph ot yesterday: “We
are glad to be ar>le to nun unce that colonel
Jo fP“ *bose sudden illness yesterday
was the eau-eof much anxiaty among his
friends. •■* at midnight resting quietly, and
will do jbtiess continue to improve/’
GnfflnAcwx: “If a>; mail-sized earthquake
had roiled its thunderous t-.nes m the oowels
of this part of terra lirma the consternation of
the good people of Gf iffln could not have been
greater than it was Munday afternoon about 8
o'clock At that hour the almost finished new
colored Baptist church that has been in pro
cess of construction for several months, was
seen to quiver. *Dd ihe next moment, with tbe
noise of a dozen cannon, it went to the earth
rsil* ckUnK "*■ of ruins It is very funny
“* w *“ edifice should fall without a
8 warning, but that is the way this
JET* Iber* was considerable wind
* ,' 1 * y . evemn*. but it howled through
“and went on it* way re-
Joicmg, leaving no trace of it* visit.
W— lUL—i-ULWXmiJtiIHHiHI-L 'Offil W'Ml l | l | Brill |-2t>>*T r |- W( i l ,n DILI T-llWlEiriliri lT n,n_p .1 . ..jynil.Li.-ii-' mu -WLI i lian It JIEL-I --I. BirbEß~<li mi - . 1..
Smantwli ptenim} lews-
J. H. ESTILL, PROPRIETOR.
Sunday,when there wasn’t any wind the whole
structure became weak in the knee* and quick
ly measured its length on the ground. A Vein*
reporter vivited tbe spot and found the build
ing a complete wreck, with many huge timber*
broken into splinters by the heavy weight.
A1 efforts to find out any direct cause for the
calamity proved of no avail. The generally
accepted theory, however, ia that the contract
or* miscalculated on the building material in
some way. and a weak spot formed which drew
the entire structure down in an instant The
Umbers were not pinned together. It is pre
>of being weighty it became
Augusta Chronicle: “The bill amending the
charter of the Gainesville. Jefferson and Bouth
ern Railroad i ha passed the Legislature. This
road, which is fifty-four miles in length. is a
SST° W K* o *®- Bonds to the amount of $14.-
™ “>'• have been issued, and about
sll*l.ooo of them have been placed In Augusta,
these bonds are 7 per cent, thirty year bonds,
and as there to so small a debt upon the
road will doubtless be in request. The amend
ment to the charter provides for four addi
tional directors, and ore or more of these will
he from Augusta. A force of four hundred to at
work on the road at present, and it is expected
that th laying of iron will be commenced early
11 October The road will be the means of
bringing a considerable amount of produce to
Augusta that does not now come here.’’
The Post Appeal says; “Charlie Brown, son
of Senator Brown. Is very ill at h-s father's
residence. He is a victim of that dreadfu
scourge, consumption.”
Florida Affairs.
A negro boy. Wm. Davis, was recently caught
in the act of placing obstruction* on the PeDsa
cola Railroad, near the four mile poet He
had obstructed the road before to wreck the
train, and seemed determined on mischief.
He plead guilty aud to held for trial.
The Flori la Southern trans are running to
within flye miles of Gainesville.
The taxable property of Putnam county, ac
cording to the valuation of the County Com
missioners, amounts to $1,145,000. The pre
vious year’s assessment amounted to about
$1,000,100, which shows an increase of $145,-
000.
The prospect of an increase of travel up the
Ock'awaha river next winter to flattering, and
it is thought there will be no falling off of
freights, unless it is at Silver Springs.
The name of the post office at Pemberton's
Ferry, Fla., has been changed to Magnolia.
The Jacksonville Union says: “ihe Way
cros* and Central Railroads are being connect
ed a short and s’ance west of the Brooklyn bridge
as a branch track.”
The caterpillars have attacked some cotton
patches in force in Suwannee county, and they
devour every plant and leaf they come to.
Pensacola Gazette: “We learn from Captain
Handlon that the gale w-a* felt in its
full force at Woolsey. Amoag others disasters
he mentioned tbe driving ashore of tbe smack*
Addie and Katie Smith anti the almost total
des'ruction of Thomas Powell’s little schooner
Carrie. A lighter also (Representative by
name), loaded with lumber from Perry Slill on
the Cboctawhatehee. was Mown through the
Barrancas wharf, sunk and knocked to pieces,
while the lumber was scattered on the beach.
Nearly the entire grove of china trees around
Mrs. Langlei s re-idence was also blown down,
denuding the place of shade tree*.'’
Pensicola Gazette: “Several washouts are
reported on the road between Pensacola and
the Junction, and also on the road between the
Junction Mobile, consequently we have no
train* and no mails, anc ha-e bad none for
twodavs past. Indeed, the trains on this di
vision have been entirely suspended. It is im
possihl- at this time to tell when there will be
a regular resumption of travel and traffic
We learned at the depot, however, that a large
force was at work on this division, and the
breaches will be healed a* soon as practica
ble.”
Pensacola Gazette: “The schooner Sarah 8.
Harding. Captain Melvin, which cleared for
Providenceonihe3othult., with a cargo of lum
ber. returned top rt this morning in distress,
after making an offing of otie hundred mil>-8.
The Captain reports that she sprung a leak
which could with difficulty be controlled, and
h* thought it wisdom-to re urn. The vessel will
h ive to be discharged and taken to the docks.
He says he weathered the gale handsomely,
and entered the harbor with no additional darn
age save carrying away some canvas.”
St. Augustine Press: “Some time ago we
mentioned that Mr. Actonio B. Pomar, while
dig ging a well on his farm, struck a bed of
solid coquina rick, and now this well present*
another eccentricity. It continually spouts
water—a regular artesian well ia fact Some
think it only a continuation of Ponce de Leon
Spring, but however that may be, we have a
suggestion to make to tbe City Council—c
cou ole of fountains are proposed for the Plaza
Now is the time. If the city will furnish the
pipes Tony Pomar can supply the water free
gtwHs.” _
LETTER FROM SCRIVEN COUNTY,
GEORGIA.
Scarboro-A Thrifty Village—A Mem
ory of De Soto—Crop Outlook.
Fcxrbcro, Ga , August 10.— Editor Morning
Xeirs: Among the many favored places of na
ture this is one of the most favored, for here
her lavish hand tarried long and made her
work perfect. Tne skill of the architect nas
not been spared, and this lovely country vil
lage presents an appearance beautiful to be
hold. On one side of us flows the Mill branch,
a romantic little stream, and on the other flows
the broad, blue Ogeechee. sweeping on to the
sea as majestic a* if it were the Father of
Waters. The batiks for several miles are high
and rugged, and on the village side is a large
gr„ve of native trees, affording solitude for
the wandering muse of the poet, scenes for a
painter’s pencil, ana grounds where lovers may
walk and woo.
Our citizens are thrifty and moral, and
of a high order of sociability and
refinement. We can truthfully assert, with
out fear of denial, that our modest
little village affords tome of the fairest speci
mens of female excellence that is to be fuund
in the land, in po nt of beauty and amiability
we are at a loss for a comparison. Not even
does Solomon's lilies afford it, save in one par
ticular; “They toil not, neither do they spin/’
This is the point where the famous Spaniard,
Ferdinand De Soto, crossed the Ogeechee river
aid encamped for several weeks, while seari-h
--ing through this region for gold. From here
he was led by an Indian guide through the
present gold region of Georgia, but did not
discover th* precious object of his wander
ings. It seems that he remained in this vi
cinity during the month of April, A. D. 1541*.
and instead of warring with the Indians it ap
pears that he got along with them peaceably,
ami left them in frienoship ana good will; very
and fferent from his dealings with them else
where. With the exception of Sherman and
hi* torch, this is the only military chieftain
t hat has ever passed through this portion of
Georgia with his soldiers aud arms
Excuse this digression, and we will give you
our farming atul business prospects. For the
last week rain has falles in occasional aud
plentiful showers and, temporarily, “the desert
smiles" Cotton that was plan'ed early is in a
manner dead ami past redemption. About
half a crop of grown bolls, which were made
before the dry weather began, are opening fait
and being rapidly picked out. The young-r
cotton is now green and growing, but as yet it
nas do matured fruit on it. There will be little
over half a crop made this year, or about sev
en bal.s to every ten for last year. Corn is
good but the crop is small, and the yield will
oe insufficient for the future demand. Busi
ness with our country merchant* will soon be
gin to “boom.” R. W. L.
LINES FROM FORT l>Al>E.
Some Jottings and Deflections of a
Youthful Correspondent.
Fort Daps, Fla., August s.—Editor Morn
ing Sexes: lam fifteen years old, and want to
live to be much older. Now, how much will I
have to pay to entitle me to a life interest in
the Savannah Wkkxly News? I feel that to be
without the News would be a great depriva
tion. Thanks to the mails for their regularity.
uur section is iu good health. Planting po
tatoes. peas, building houses and churches,
are the order of the day. We hift-e no loafers.
One of them would find our section sickly. I
learn that our county (Hernando) this day
forms an immigration society. Two weeks
more and the ld> church at Enterprise will
be completed. It certainly reflect* credit to
th- neighborhood. It was named by the Rev.
Ain M. Parker, P. C., formerly of Dawson,
Ga HU brother-in-law. Mr. James Lee, of
Dawson, Ga., is soon to be one of our neigh
bor-; also, Judge I likens Weaver.Jof Jefferron
county, Ga. Mr. T B. Moxley, of Jefferson,
Ga , was here with Judge Weaver lam
not informed whether he suited himself or
not.
1 wish Georgia well All of my relatives, or
a greater portion of them, live there. But at
the same I like to see -good Georgians
come to Florida and settle in our beautiful
country, where scenery of everv kid presents
itself to the eye. I think one is hard to
please ben he or she can not find a home
here, with thousands of acres of good land
subject to homestead. Think of it! A good
home for sls. If onb has plenty of money, he
can buy auy kind of a home that he mieht
fancy. We say to all good people to come, for
they can be assured of a hearty welcome.
A Beoinnkr.
Nall..mils Burned.
Wheeling, W. Va, August 10. The
Laugblin nail mills at Martin’s Ferry, op
posite this city, were totally destroyed by
tire yesterday. The mills worked sixty five
nail machines and were owned by capitalists
of this city. The loss Is estimated at SOO,-
OtO; insurance $65,500. Two hundred men
were thrown out of employment.
Fire at Pawnee CIO, Neb.
Beneca, Neb , August 10 —News has been
received here that nearly the whole busi
ness partot Pawnee City, Neb., was burned
Monday night. The lire started at midnight
In tbe rear of Reeder's drug store and de
stroyed twenty-four business houses, two
bank* and the Republican printing office.
THE STATE CAPITAL.
THE CONVICT RELIEF BILL.
" arm Debate on tbe Measure— A
Substitute Proposed-The Macon
aud Brunswick Purchase Money-
Tbe Kallroutl* and tbe Commis
sion.
Atlanta, Ga., August 10 —The House
adopted a resolution inviting Chancellor
Mell to address the General Assembly on
Tuesday morning In regard to the State
University, In accordance with law. Also,
to concur iu the amendment of the Senate
for tbe election of Judge and Solicitor of
the Northeastern Circuit to morrow, instead
ot Monday.
The special order, the Rame Southern
Railroad bill,was postponed,and the discus
sion on the convict lease bill was resumed.
Mr. Hammond, of Thomas county, In a
fervent and forcible speech of two hours,
argued to show that the convict law of 1876
provided all the remedy needed for the
abuses complained of by the committee.
“Hold,” said he, “the Governor
and all subordinates Interested In
the enforcement of this law
responsible for failure to pat Its wise and
humane provisions In force, but don’t at
tempt to reform reported abuses by an ex
periment like the bill presented.” Mr.
Hammond compared the various convict
systems of the country, and claimed that
Georgia has as good a system as any, pro
vided the law is properly enforced. No
division of responsibility with a board of
man agers could remedy the evils com plained
of, but would entail a latge expense upon
tbe State.
Mr. Hunt, of Spalding, replied to Mr.
Hammond, Insisting that tbe proper remedy
for tbe abuses was in the bill under discus
sion. “Abuses do exist, the law falls to
correct them, and humanity calls for the
passage ot this bill.”
Mr. R.ese, of Wilkes, offered a substitute
providing for three managers, one to be a
physician, tbe present principal keeper of the
penitentiary to be secretary during his
term of office, tbe managers to visit
someone camp each week and
personalty inspect them, fix the
hours of labor, the manner of punishment
of refractory convicts, and the classification
of the same. “The bill provides for war
dens or managers, thus creating confusion
and multiplying officials. One set of man
agers can better perform all the duties at
less expense and wltfi better results, and
this the substitute provides.”
Mr. Birrow, of Clarke, followed Reese
in support of his substitute, and made tbe
best argument of the debate, confining him
self wholly to the question. He claimed
that the wardens would prove In mauy In
stances unreliable, and, perhaps, corrupt,
while a board of managers of high character
and unquestioned responsibility would meet
all the Uemands of tbe case, and reform any
abuses that may exist. “The lessees are hu
mane, honorable and responsible gentlemen.
They would act In harmony with managers
of a similar character to perfect the convict
system.”
Mr. Thorpe, of Bibb, called the previous
question just before adjournment, but with
drew it when informed that several members
desired to speak before coming to a vote.
The discussion will probably occupy the
• ntire 6essiou to-morrow. The applause
given Mr. Hammond indicates that tbe bill
will be defeated, btr there Is a possibility
that the substitute of Mr. Reese, or some
similar measure, mav finally be adopted.
The debate has been exciting so far, and
the galleries have been crowded.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate numerous House bills were
reod a first and second tiin-q
The report of tbe committee on resolu
tion authorizing the State Treasurer to
accept Uulted States 3 per cent, bonds in
payment for tbe Macon and Brjnswlck
Railroad was made tbe special order for to
morrow.
Toe Senate concurred iu the House reso
lution inviting Chancellor Mell to address
tbe General Assembly next Tuesday.
The Governor has elgued the bill au
thorizing the purchase of Harris’ Digest for
pub'ic officers.
Judge Chisholm and Colonel Haines ad
dressed the Railroad Committee for two
hours this afternoon. Gov. Smith will reply
on Friday and be answered by Senator
Brows.
GEORGIA FARMERS.
Tlie Agricultural Society at Rome—
Interesting Papers Tlie Cole
Charter—“ Fence or No Pence I” —
Three Hundred Delegates Present
Savannah Selected for tbe Next
Meeting.
Rome, Ga., August 10. —The Georgia
State Agricultural Society met in conven
tion yesterday. The address of welcome on
the part of Rome was delivered by Colonel
H. D. Capers, and was responded to by
Colonel Thomas Hardeman, Sr., the Presi
dent of the association. Eleven delegates
from the South Carolina Society were intro
duced and were warmly welcomed.
After the President’s annual address,
General Win. H. Browne read an able
report of experiments on the University
farm.
J. P. Stevens read a paper on “Recupera
tion of Exhausted Sails.”
W.H. Reese read;a paper on “The Labor
Problem,” which provoked a heated discus
sion.
A resolution asking the Legislature to
grant the Cole charter was carried over
whelmingly. A resolution asking the Legls
lature to enact laws for the protection of
food fish was carried.
SECOND DAT.
Prof. White read a chapter on "Scientific
Experimentation In Agriculture ’’
Dr. S. J. Jones read one oa “The Culture
of Upland Rice.”
The fence question was evenly discussed.
Resolutions asking the Legislature to abol
ish the present fence law and to enact “no
fence” laws was parsed.
A resolution asking Colonel Estlll to re
duce the subscription price of the Southern
Farmer's Monthly was passed.
Colonel Hardeman was re-elected Presi
dent by acclamation.
Executive Committee —First district. Geo.
R. Black and J. R. Kahn; Second district,
1). A. McGill andJ. R. Jones; Third district,
J. H. Black and W. J. Hatcher; Fourth dis
trict, J. Henning and J. M. Moblv; Fifth
district, W. J. Anderson and J. D. Boyd;
Sixth district, J. N. Livingston and J. F.
Newell; Seventh district, J. H. Camp and
J. O. Waddell; Eighth district, M. C. Ful
ton and Geo. E. Heard; Ninth district, D.
E Butler and Wm. H. Browne.
Three hundred delegates are In attend
ance. The Dext place of meeting is Savan
nah. The society wl'l adjourn to night.
THE HARTMANN CASE.
Correspondence by His Counsel
wiili Secretary Blaine on Hla Ex
tradition.
Washington, August 10.—The Secretary
of State has received a letter from Henry
Weble, counsel of Leo Hartmann, tbe Rus
sian Nihilist, in reference to Hartmann’s
extradition, if demanded by the Russian
Government. The Secretary, In his reply,
evades a direct answer by declining to take
notice of the supposititious case.
In conclusion, Secretary Blaine says that
the decisions of the State Department on
important legal and diplomatic questions
are not made prematurely public, In re
sponse to the attorney of lntt rested par
ties.
Weather Indications.
Office Chief Signal Observer, Wash
ington, D. C., August 10. —Indications for
Thursday:
In the South Atlantic Btates, fair weather,
southerly winds, generally 6blftlDg to north
erly, and stationary or lower temperature
and barometer.
In tbe Middle Atlantic Btates, cooler fair
weather, northerly winds, ana higher pres
sure.
In the Gulf States, fair weather, south
erly winds becoming variable, and stationary
temperature and barometer.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, fair
weather, winds mostly northerly, and sta
touary or lower temperature and rising fol
lowed In the west portions by falling ba
rometer.
Fatal Boiler Exploslou.
St. Locis, August 10. — The boiler of a
steam threshing machine on the farm of
Henry Young, Dear Columola, 111., exploded
yesterday, killing five persons and seriously
injuring five others.
Bed Buga, Boabces.
Rats, mice, ants, files, vermin, mosqui
toes, Insect*, etc., cleared out by “Rough
on Rats.” 15c. boxes at druggists.
SAVANNAH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1881.
THE PRESIDENT.
Continued Improvement—^The Sur
geons Satisfied With the Symp
toms.
THE MORNING BULLETIN.
Executive Mansion, August 10, 8 a.
m. [Official Bulletin.J The President
slept soundly dnrlDg the night, and this
morning his temperature is again normal,
although his pulse Is still frequent. At
present It Is 104, temperature 95.5, respira
tion 19.
D. W. Bliss. J. J. Woodward.
J. K. Barnes. Robert Retburn.
THE FEVER BROKEN.
Executive Mansion, 10:55 a. m. [Unoffl
clal Bulletin ] —Thecontlouous fever, which
has been a most marked feature .of the
President’s ca;e for the past three or four
days, subsided entirely during the night,
and the patient’s temperature this mornlDg
was normal for the first time since Sun
day. The breaking of the fever was
followed by a profuse perspiration,
and the rather high pulse shown by
tbe morning bulletin is probably due to the
weakness resulting therefrom. The dis
charge of pus at the morning dressing was
unusually copious, showing that the wound
is now perfectly and thoroughly drained.
The drainage tube was put in again and the
wound washed out with a weak solution of
carbolic acid and water. Since the dressing
the patient has taken nourishment Id the
shape of milk and lime water, and at this
hour he to quiet aod comfortable. The sur
geons report that he is doing well.
THE NOON BULLETIN.
Executive Mansion, 12:30 p. m. [Official
Bulletin.] —The President is getti !g inroueh
the day in a very satisfactory manner. He
has asked for and taken a small quantity of
solid food in addition to the liquid nourish
ment allowed. At the morning dressing
the discharge of pus through the new open
ing was more free than at any previous time.
Its character was good aud the wound
looks well. His temperature and respira
tion continue within the normal range,
though tbe debility following the operation
Is still shown by tbe frequency of the pulse.
At present his pulse is 110, temperature 98.6,
respiration 19.
D. W. Bliss. J. J. Woodward.
J. K. Barnes. Rob’t Rbyburn.
HE SIGNS A DOCUMENT.
4:30 p. m. [Unofficial Bulletin ]—Dr.
BILs reports at 4:30 p. m. that, notwith
standing the high pulse shown by the noon
bulletlu, the President has had a very favor
able day. This rapidity of pulse was an
indication of weakness, resulting from tbe
operation and from the diminished quantity
of food given him yesterday and on Mon
day, but this is a transient condition, and
will not, It Is thought, last longer than to
morrow. Already his pulse has fallen six
beats since the noon bulletin, and his tem
perature is only a little above normal.
Tbe patient has taken more nourishment
than at any time heretofore since Sunday.
His condition is, in tbe opinion of all the
surgeons, better than it was twenty-four
hours ago.
The President performed this afternoon
his first official act since the 21 of July by
signing a formal requisition for the extra
dition of a criminal, who some time since
took refuge in Canada and Is now in the
custody of the Canadian authorities, pend
ing the action of this government.
THE EVENING BULLETIN.
7 p. M. [Official Bulletin.]—The President
has passeu an excellent day. Tbe drainage
of the wound Is now efficient, aud the pus
secreted by Its deeper portions has been
earning away spontaneously. The afternoon
rise of temperature Is almost a degree less
than yesterday and day before, ills pulse
at present Is 108, temperature 101, respira
tion 19.
REVIEW OF THE DAT.
11:15 P. m.—Signs of improvement In the
President’s condition began to be apparent
to day. Soon after noon his pulse, which
had Deen high during the early part of the
day, which indicated more than ordinary
weakness, fell from 110 to 104 In the course
of the afternoon. His temperature at tbe
evening examination was lower than
it had been at the same houz
on any day since Friday. These facts were
taken as evidence, first, that the wound is
once more in a healthy condition and free
from retained pus; and secoud, that the dis
turbance caused by tbe operation of Mon
day has nearly subsided. After the even
ing examination and dressing, which were
entirely satisfactory, the fever, which
came on late, began to abate
and the pulse to fall, and the
patient went quietly to sleep. At this hour,
11:15 p. in , the fever has entirely disap
peared. The temperature and respiration
were again normal, and the pulse has falleu
to 100. Tbe patient ha* slept soundly with
out anodyne since 9:30, and will, the sur
geons think, have a good night, and show a
decided gain to morrow. HU present condi
tion, thev say, Is in every way encouraging
and satisfactory.
BLAINE TO LOWELL.
The following was sent this afternoon to
Minister Lowell by Secretary Blaine: “At 1
o’clock p. in. the President’s condition has
not essentially changed 6lnde the morning
report. At 12 noon he signed an Important
document, to which his signature was indis
pensable, with a firm, clear hand.”
FLASHES FROM CHARLESTON.
Several Workluginen’s Union*
Formed—Death ol a Prominent
aud Wealthy Citizen.
Charleston, S. C, August 10.—The
many complications and troubles arising
from the demands and exactions of the
Longshoremen’s Union of this city have re
sulted in the organization of two independ
ent associations of laborers along shore.
One of these, the Ship Ltborers’ Brather
hood, is composed of white men entirely,
and has a membership of over two hun
dred. A branch society of colored laborers,
called the Universal Cotton Btowers Asso
ciation, has a membership of one hundred
and fifty. Bath will work Independent of
the Longshoremen’s aud Stevedon’s Un
ions.
In the mechanical department there have
been recently organized unions of carpen
ters, painters and bricklayers, and so great
Is the demand that wages have gone up from
twenty-five to forty per cent, during the
past two months.
Mr. John McKeegan, one of tbe oldest
and wealthiest Catholics of this city,
died suddeny this afternoon. He haß
no relatives In this country, and it
Is thought that his estate, amounting, it is
said, to SIOO,OOO, has been given to the re
building of the cathedral at this place,
which was destroyed by fire In 1861, and of
which the deceased was a lifelong vestry
man. The will, however, has not yet been
opened.
GERMAN POLITICS.
Bitter Newspaper War In Berlin.
London, August 10.—The Berlin corres"
pondent of the Daily News says: “The lead
ing newspapers here, Liberal and Conserva
tive, are engaged in wholesale abuse of one
another in consequence of the election ex
citement, which has culminated in a series
of articles In the North German Gazette,
abusing in the rudest language
the policy of the Liberal and
Progressist papers. In consequence
of the Insulting tone adopted by North Ger
man Gazette, most *f the papers have de
cided to drop the discussion and ignore that
journal completely, while the Aorth German
Gazette, In an equally tasteless article, con
gratulates Itself on having beaten the Lib
eral papers from the field. These articles
ara reproduced la the Jewish Anile, the Jew-
Uh paper, thus causing many riots.”
Tbe New York Stock Market.
New York, August 10.—The stock mar
ket opened generally weak, and In the
early dealings ptices declined %to l>f per
cent, Wabash Pacific leading the down
ward movement, This was followed by a
tracUoDal recovery, and later by a slight de
cllne, and the market continued Irregular
until the tecond board, when prices fell eff
X to per cent, the latter for
Metropolitan Elevated. In the late
dealings, however, prices recovered %
to .1% per ceut. on the announcement
that the joint executive committee of tbe
trunk line railways had agreed to restore
rates on grain from Chicago to twenty cents
per hundred, taking effect August 20. Sales
aggregated 222,654 shares.
Satctde of m Jude*.
Pittsfield, Mass., August 10.—Judge
Jos. D. Colt, of the Supreme Bench, com
mitted suicide yesterday by shooting him
self through the head.
Death of Matthew Yaeear.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y., August 10.—Mat
thew Vassar died this morning.
THE UNITED KINGDOM.
MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF
FAIR TRADE.
Speeches and Resolutions—^The Pro
xies* of the Land Bill—Tbe Com
mercial Treaty with France.
London, August 10.—The House of Com
mons last night, by a vote of 293 to 172,
rejected the Earl of Donoughmorre’a
amendment In the House of Lords to clause
5 of the land bill, limiting compensation for
disturbance to £250.
In the House of Commons to-day Lord
Lansdowne’s amendment In the House of
Lords to clause 7 of the land bill, to strike
out the words prohibiting the coarts from
entertaining a proposal for the resumption
of any part of a holding for any purpose
other than for providing for laborers’ cot
tages and gardens daring the statutory
term, was rejected by a vote of 145 to 96.
A demonstration of tbe Industrial classes
In favor of the preservation of home Indus
tries and protection of national labor against
unfair foreign competition, took place at
Eieter Hall last night. Mr. Borthwlck,
proprietor of the Morning DM, presided.
Delegates were present from the work
lDgmen’s socltles of Bristol, Birmingham,
Liverpool, Leeds, Hull, Glasgow and else
where. The Chairman condemned free
trade, awfl said France had mado the greats
est advances during the last twenty years,
America next, while England was a poor
third. He advocated a duty of a shilling
and a quarter on all imported corn.
Commander Cameron, the African ex
plorer and author, In supporting the re
solution for the Imposition of such revenue
duties as will enable British manufacturers
and workmen to compete on a fair footing
with foreigners in British home markets,
said that President Garfield had stated that
protection was necessary for America, and
he thought if that was so with a young
country and a virgin soil It was necessary to
Eugland. The resolution was adopted and
forwarded to the government and to the
leaders ot the opposition.
Says the Paris correspondent of the Times:
“M. Barthelemy St. Hilaire, Minister of
Foreign Affairs, evinces the best Intentions
in order to smooth away difficulties in the
way of an understanding in regard to tbe
commercial treaty between France and
England, while Earl Granville, the British
Foreign Secretary, is not less desirous of
arriving at a conclusion. The first results of
these efforts will probably be that tbe
three montbs’ prolongation asked for by
England will be accorded.”
THE SIBERIAN PLAGUE.
Obstacles In the Way of Its Eradi
cation.
Washington, August 10. —Consul Gen
eral Stanton writes to the Department of
State, under date of July 19:h, 1881, that
the local journals announce the appearance
of the Siberian cattle plague In the govern
ments adjoining that of St. Petersburg, and
that it Is steadily increasing, although as
yet not to an alarming extent. According
to telegrams to the Golos, the governments
have taken, although somewhat tardily, the
necessary measures tor Insulating the in
fected districts, but the lack ot veterinary
assistance and the unwillingness of peasants
to comply with the sauitary regulations are
great obstacles to the speedy eradication of
tbe plague. It is also reported that in some
localities, to save the skins, peasants fool
ishly flajed the dead animals, whereby they
contributed to the spread of the disease,
and were themselves In many Instances In
fected with the plague, which in some cases
proved fatal. According to the latest re
ports no headway has been made against
the disease.
VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS.
A Divided Conveuiion-Compromise
Likely.
Lynchburg, Va , August 10.— The coali
tionists and stialghtout Republicans refuse
to meet together, and are now holding sepa
rate meetings, with nearly equal numbers.
The stralghtouts are orderly and deter
mined, the coalitionists boisterous and
wrangling. A ticket for State officers will
be named by the stralghtouts. Tbe other
wing will indorse the Mahone ticket.
Both conventions have taken a recess until
4 o’clock. The two conventions have ap
pointed committees of conference to arrange
a basis of compromise. The defiant line of
the stralghtouts is decreasing, and there is
some prospect of a compromise, as a propo
sition for such comes from a faetlon in favor
of uniting with Mahone. The stralghtouts
adjourned until 7 p. m.
AMERICAN BANKERS.
Tlie Convention nt Niagara Falls.
Niagara Falls, August 10.—Tbe annual
convention of the American Bankers’ Asso
ciation met here to-day. Owing to the
absence of President Mitchell of Mllwau
kee, and Vice President Vermilyc of New
York, Hon. k E. G. Spalding, of Buffalo, was
chosen temporary Chairman. After the
transaction of routine business, papers were
read by Henry Martin of Buffalo, ex-
Governor Fenton of New York, John
Thompson of New York, W. E. Gould and
others.
Saratoga Hares.
Saratoga, August 10.—This was the third
extra day of the second meeting. There
was a fair attendance. The weather was
excellent.
In the first race, for maiden three year
olds, one mile, Rob Roy finished first by a
length, but was set back to last place under
the misapprehension that he fouled Maggie
Ayres, and Maggie Ayres was awarded the
race. This decision placed Constantine
second, Valencia third, General Monroe
fourth, Sportsman fifth, Herbert sixth, and
Rob Roy last. Time I:43]^.
The second race, one mile and a half,
Boulevard won In a canter by four lengths,
Bo itjack secon.l, Walter and Bruno in the
order named. Time 2:39}<£.
Third race, one mile ana a furlough, Fel
lowplay woq by a length aid a half, Elel
weiss second, Oriole third, Ktiikead fourth,
Victim last. Time I:s6>£.
The fourth race, a selling race, three
quarters of a mile, Charlie Gorham won by
two lengths, Baby stcond, a length in front
of Linchpin, third, Little Buttercup, Ju
niata and Monk in the order named. Time,
1:17K.
TSo Luoky Numhnra Iu the Louisi
ana Lottery.
New Orleans, August 10.—At the draw
ing of the Louisiana State Lottery yester
day, the principal nrlzes were a* follows:
No. 16,032 drew $30,000, sold In New York
and Jackson, Tenn; No. 35,818 drew SIO,OOO,
sold in New York and Chicago;
No. 42,885 drew $5,000, sold in New York;
No. 16,082 drew $2,500, sold In New York
and Evansville; No. 96,702 drew $2,500,
sold In New York and New Orleans. The
following drew SI,OOO each, and were sold
in New York. Chicago and Bloomington,
111.. Nos. 10.202, 14,098, 72,367, 78,857 and
80,880.
Vermont at Vorkiown.
Baltimore, August 10 —Governor Furn
ham, of Vermont, accompanied by L. C
Kingsley, is In this ettv and will leave this
afternoon by steamer for Yorktown, Va., to
make proper arrangements for the accom
modation and care of the soldiers and cltl
zens of Vermont who will visit Yorktown
on the occasion of the Centennial celebra
tion in October. Tbe Governor states that
a steamer has been chartered for the con
veyance of the Vermonters by sea to York
river.
Drowned at Beaufort.
Port Royal, August 10.—Two negro
men were drowned near Wilson & Co.’s
saw mill, near Beaufort, this evening.
A Fatal Shot —Mrs. Louisa Duffy,
wife of a Wilmington (Del.) letter carrier,
was shot and killed at the restaurant of
her father, in West Bridgeton, N. J.,
Saturday evening, by the accidental dis
charge of a gun ia the hands of her
twelve-vear-old son. The contents of
both barrels went into Mrs. Duffy’s
head, tearing away the back portion and
killing her instantly.
“Here lies the youngest of twenty-nine
brothers and three sisters. ” Such is the
inscription on tbe stone that marks the
last resting place of General Marston G.
Clark, at Salem, Washington county,
Indiana. He was a brave man, and had
a great deal to do with the victory at
Tippecanoe, which made General Harri
son famous.
OUR JACKSONVILLE LETTER.
A Brlslt Lumber Business—Good
Showing—Onr Forest Bonanzas—
Invest In Timber Lands—Jackson*
vllle. When tbe Bar is Deepened—
Our Pet Indians—Their Numbers
and Circumstances—Their Attrac*
tlous to the Coming Tourists—Con
tinuance of the Railroad Boom-
New Enterprises The Young
Giant, Florida—ltems Here and
There.
Jacksonville, Fla., August 10.— One of the
rapidly increasing industries of our city is the
lumber business. During the month just end
ed there was shipped from this port the hand
some amount of 6,375,0C0 feet of lumber, being
more than double the quantity exported dur
ing the month of July, 1880. For the first
seven months of the present year the ship
ments of lumber have been nearly 11,000,000
feet in excess of the corresponding period of.
last year.
These facts mean a demand for labor at
good wages, employment for muscle, work for
the railroads, good freight for vessels, money
in circulation, and prosperity for the mer
chants. A pine tree, cut down and converted
into building material, contributes as much to
the resources of the country as a gold nugget
of the same value extracted from the placers
of California
Our magnificent virgin foret of yellow pine
are feet attracting the attention of capitalists,
not only on account of the intrinsic merit of
the material which they furnish, but because
the supply of lumber from other sources is
fsst b-ing exhausted. The man who now pur
chases timber lands in Florida, to be utilised in
the future, carries a level head, and is putting
hi* money into a mighty safe institution.
With the present and prospective growth of
the State itself, the home demand for lumber
promises to be heavy for years to come, aside
From the wants of other communities. When
ever jtty improvements at the mouth of our
noble river are completed, and square rigged
vessels, drawing twenty feet of water, are able
to reach our wharves, Jacksonville will soon
be to the Atlantic coast what Pensacola
is to our Gulf frontier. Splendid mills
will line both sides of the river for
miles, and the flags of other nations
will flutter to the winds from the mastheads of
many a gallant blue-water vessel Mill logs
will be floated down by the river and its many
tributaries, while the numerous railroads, now
centering in our city, will contribute their aid
in keeping up the supply. Millions upon mil
lions of our broad acres, now covered with
stately trees, have never been invaded by the
woodman’s axe, and hold out rich rewards for
enterprise and industry. In the noble forests
of Florida will be found for years to come
work for the laborer and employment for
capital.
In conversation not long since with a well
known gentleman of South Florida, who Is
better acquainted with the Indians than any
other man in the State, and whose avocations
frequently bring him into contact with them,
I gathered some little items of interest con
cerning the savages. My informant is satisfied
that ail told they do not exceed one hundred
and fifty, men, women and children. Their
numbers are gradually increasing. As tbe set
tlements of tbe pale faces continue to en
croach upon their hunting grounds, they are
beginning to yield to the inevitable, and visit
their white neighbors more frequently, and are
evidently disposed to cultivate amicable rela
tions. They understand fully their own weak
ness and inability to cope with the white race,
and nothing is more unlikely than that they
will ever again take up arms against the gov
ernment. Occasionally they commit a few
depredations upon the cattle feeding in their
vicinity, but these little offenses are wisely and
prudently overlooked by the cow drivers.
There is no truth whatever in the rumor that
negroes are still owned by them and that the
institution of slavery is still prevalent. Asa
general thing they are very fearful of a remov
al across the Mississippi and regard a govern
ment offi 'ial with exceeding distrust and sus
picion. It is always a difficult undertaking for
a person of this class to obtain an interview
with the chiefs.
These simple children of nature have but few
want*, which are essiiy supplied by the trad
ers. In such a mild climate they need but
scanty clothing. They affect gay colors, and
the calicos and turbans which they wear are
of the most gaudy character. Having learned
that th-re is a demand for the plumed birds of
that region, they now bring in for barter or
sale quantities of such articles.
One of their young lads is nowattending
school at Fort Myers, and is fast acquiring an
ordinary education. This deviation from their
eustoms was regarded at first with exceeding
dislike by those in authority, and the boy’s life
was frequently threatened. This purpose
would have been executed had they not been
restrained by the fear of punishment. It is
hoped that the Indian student, when he returns
to bis people, will be able to wield a salutary
influence.
In the course of a year or two now Lake
Okeechobee will be traversed by a fleet of
steamers, and the dashing belles and beaux of
our Northern cities will enjoy anew sensa
tion by being enabled to hold interviews with
the wild dwellers of the forest. Barnum will
send down an agent to secure a company for
exhibition, and the artiots of Harper and Les
lie will seek for subjects among our native red
men.
it is to be hoped that the little handful of In
dians, now in tbe State, will be allowed to re
main undisturbed. They are too few in num
ber and too timid even to become the aggres
sors. and the people upon the frontier have no
apprehensions of any future difficulty. They
will make the best of guides for the sports
men, who, ere long, will be penetrating the
dark recesses of the mysterious Everglades in
qurst of strange and unaccustomed game.
Gradually they will become civilized, and be
brought under the ennobling and humanizing
influences of Christianity. The government
can, when the time arrives, place them upon a
reservation and give them a chance for prog
ress and improvement^
This is truly the railroad era for Florida,
Another is projected from Rome, in your State
to St. Marks, and a bill chartering a company
for this purpose is now before your Legisla
ture. Still another, to be known as the Florida
and Alabama Northern Railroad, is projected
between a point on the Tennessee river, at or
near Uuntersville, to Chattahoochee. The
articles of incorporation will soon be filed in
the office of tbe Secretary of State, in Mont
gomery. A deviation of forty miles from the
route, as contemplated, wilt take the road
through Montgomery, and a vigorous effort
will be made to carry it through that city.
South and West Florida will soon be trav
ersed by the wonderful locomotives that bring
growth an t progress in their train, and those
noble portions of our State will awake at a
bound to a development that will be astonish
ing in its resul’s and bewildering rapidity.
Tampa and Pensacola will be near neighbors,
and every portion of our widely extended
State will be cemented by the ties of a common
inti-rest. It is a very plea ant picture to con
template, and the near future of Florida is
brilliant with the promises, I may say of the
certainties, of a limitless prosperity.
There is not another State in the South, with
the exception of Texas, that will make such
strides towards greatness within the next ten
years as Florida. No other State has bten
more abundantly endowed by nature with the
resources and advantages that attract popula
tion and invite the joint employment of labor
and capital. No other State is drowing such
splendid material Iroru the population of other
communities. They come from a I directions,
and will continue to come, for here they find
an unusually large proportion of those matters
that go to make up human happiness and com
fort.
The negro, Ben. Bird, convicted of th 9 mur
der of Policeman Nelson, also colored, on the
occasion of the mill riots last summer, is to be
executed on Friday, A strong effort is being
made to obtain a commutation of the sentence
to imprisonment for life. It is not known what
action will be taken by the Pardoning Board,
who now have the subject under consideration.
Tbe recent lynching of young Dickison. at
Leesburg, and the assassination of Crowder
and Khodes, in Volusia, were shocking instan
ces of lawlessness, and have aroused the in
dignation of the better classes very generally.
Such deplorable occurrences must be checked
nromDlly, vigorously and harshly, or tbe State
will suffer seriously, xne comuiuuHies where
these events occurred owe it to themselves to
take active steps to bring the perpetrators of
these outrages to speedy and condign punish
ment.
anew line of telegraph wire is being
stretched between your city and ours, along
the line of the Waycross Railroad. This, of
course, increases our facilities, and is a sub
ject for congratulation.
Much uneasiness has been occasioned by the
necessity of a segond operation for the relief
of the President, and the hopes of his early
recovery have been greatly diminished. Many
are disposed to take a gloomy view of the
situation, and fear that the President's
strength will not endure the strain to which it
is subjected.
Mr. McCallum, of the Union, leaves this
morning for a trip to East Tennessee. In
spite of long-continued and wasting disease he
has managed tbe columns of his paper with
rare ability and fidelity to the interests of
Florida. After a long struggle with adverse
circumstances, he has succeeded in placing his
paper upon a sure basis of prosperity, and a
general hope is expressed that he may long be
spared to reap the rewards of his arduous ef
forts.
The piles for the foundation of the Waycross
depot are being placed in position to sustain
the superstructure, which is to be of immense
size, and not only elegant in appearance, buj
provided with the latest improvements for the
comfort of passengers.
Immigrants and prospectors are constantly
arriving, and all signs point to a large ip Tease
of actual settlers as well as to an unpreceden
ted influx of tourists next winter. W. i{. B.
Killed by a Little Boy.— John
Goshen, a New Mexico desperado, who
boasted that he had murdered three
men, was killed by the six-year old son
of Hallowed, near Santa Fe, the other
day. Previously he had attacked Hal
lowell without provocation, and been
knocked down. Later he called at Hal
lowed's house, found the latter’s son
playing in the yard, and asked for his
lather. ♦“What is your name!” asked
the boy. “Goshen,” was the reply. "I ll
see if father is at home,” said the lad, as
he went into the house. When he re
turned he brought a shotgun, and
Goschen received ? load of buckshot
before he could me nt his horse. The
boy had been instv.cted by bis father to
shoot Goshen if be called during his
parent’s abtenc .
FIRST GUN OF THE WAR.
JUDGE BLACK AND JEFFERSON
DAVIS AT LOGGERHEADS.
Who Did Kill Cock Robin l-The
Firing on Fort Sumter—Mr. Davla
Telia Tales on Himself.
Judge Jeremiah 8. Black, In an Interview
with a ataff correspondent of the Philadel
phia IYets at his pleasant home at York,
defended the administration of James
Buchanan from assaults made by Mr. Jeffer
son Davis In his recently published book,
during which he gave some interesting facts
connected with the history of the Inception
of the late war. He remarked that Mr.
Davis, when he stated that Mr. Buchanan
was timid because he did not give
up the forts In Charleston harbor, said what
was not only inaccurate, but absurd. The
Abolitionists abuse Buchanan because he
did not reinforce Sumter. They, of course,
do him injustice. But Mr. Davis now
charges him with timidity because he did
not evacuate the forts, and let secession
have everything its own way. That Is
ridiculous. Mr. Davla also makes a sinner
of bis judgment when he expresses the
opinion that If Sumter had been given up,
no other State than Bonth Carolina would
have gone out. In truth and in fact, Mr.
Davis, and all the other secessionists,
desired that evacuation for the sole purpose
of making their predetermined departure
easy and safe.
the error of the administration.
Judge Black proceeded to say that Mr.
Buchanan committed an error in not rein
forcing the forts at Charleston Immediately
after Lincoln’s election, or certainly as soon
as It became manifest that South Carolina
wanted the possession of them. Mr. Buch
anan understood as well as anybody that
the forts must be kept, and was thoroughly
determined not to give them up. Immedi
ately after the election he directed Floyd,
then Secretary of War, to see that the forts
were fully manned and provisioned. “If,”
said he, addressing the Secretary, “those
forts should be taken by South Carolina in
consequence of our neglect to put them In
defensible position, it were better for you
and me both to be thrown into the Potomac
river with millstones tied about our necks.”
Floyd replied very solemnly—that is, more
solemnly than be usually spoke—that
his own convictions accorded with those of
the President, and 6aid that duty should be
Immediately and completely performed. He
did not believe that tbe slightest difficulty
could or would be encountered in doing it.
Not a word was said on the subject pro or
con. bv any other member. Things rested
thus until some time after, when General
Cass told me that the order for the rein
forcement had not been executed, and the
South Carolina authorities were proceeding
upon some kind of assurance that it would
not be. He was sure o’f this, he said. He
declined to give me the source of his in
formation, but I knew it was Mr. Prescott,
the Assistant Secretary of State. Coming
from him, it seemed to be authentic, and
we both agreed that the President ought to
be informed. General Cass declined to do
It or go along with me for that purpose, but
Insisted that I alone should go..
the president's POLicr.
I went, aDd assuming that the President
would be as indignant as I was at the default
of the War Department, I proposed that if
he would sign a short peremptory order
which I then and there drew up, and let me
carry it to the department, 1 would not
leave the building until It was executed.
He did not accede to this. He was much
annoyed at what he called my interference
with the business of another department.
I soon found thjit he himself doubted the
wisdom of attempting to send reinforce
ments, and that he was basing bis action or
inaction upon grounds which he did not ex
plain to me. I was very much dissatisfied,
and so told General Cass, who was even
more troubled than I. After several weeks
of mental suspense and much urging by his
friends and family, he (General Case)
concluded to resign. The policy the Presi
dent thought proper to pursue, and the one
I urged upon him as the better mode, were
both to preserve the peace and hand over
the government in as good order as possible
to the succeeding administration and give
Lincoln a chance to do that which seemed
good in bis own eyes. The President was
satisfied that if no movement was made
looking to the increase of our force in
Charleston harbor, the revolutionary States
would await the advent of the Dew admin
istration. I did not believe In this. Neither
did Gen. Cass, nor Holt, nor Stantos when
he came in. Supported by them I con
tinually urged Mr. Buchanan to put
Wort Sumter into a state of perfect
Then there certainly would be no
attack, o*l— -wi 6e u would be taken. The
failure to reinioiu> Sumter,which I thought
and still think was tv*, cardinal error of the
administration, was ci, se( j mainly by the
misrepresentations of Ge.-, ra i gcott con
cerning the military situation. q e continu
ally declared that it could not be -, ne w j t jj
any force at bis command, for certa.. rea .
sons which I firmly believe to be untiw,
and which I tried my best, and tried In vain,
to get from him in writing, so as to hold
him responsible to the country. But he
evaded me all through. Except for his per
nicious counsels I am satisfied that no war
would have been inaugurated at Fort Sum
ter. It might have come, but not there or
by that cause.
A LETTER TO GENERAL SCOTT.
Judge Black here furnished the Press cor
respondent with a letter he wrote to General
Scott, dated January 16, 1861, In which he
propounded the following interrogations to
the General: 1. Is It the duty of the gov
ernment to reinforce Major Anderson? 2.
If yes, how soon Is It necessary that those
reinforcements should be there ? 3. What
obstacles exist to prevent the sending of
such reinforcements at any time when it
may be necessary to do so ?
The letter then proceeds to state that If
things remained unchanged tbe question of
Major Anderson’s surrender was one of time
only, and if relief should be sent to him it
must be sent before It Is too late to save
him. It argues that the difficulty of reliev
ing Major Anderson was not so serious as it
appeared to the minds of some persons.
There was nothing In the way e - cept the
guns of Fort Moultrie, and the letter inquires
if it would not be an act of self defense
on the part of Major Anderson to silence
Fort Moultrie, if it be necessary to do so,
for tbe purpose of insuring the safety of a
vessel whose arrival at Fort Sumter Is
necessary for Its safety. If an un
armed vessel could not pass, why not
send the Brooklyn or the Macedonia?
Judge Black then proceeds to say that
Gen. Bcott was constantly whispering Into
Mr. Buchanan’s ear his peculiar views in
relation to the right of States to secede, and
thwarting the efforts some members of the
Cabinet were making for the reinforcement
of the forts. Before a single Btate had for
mulated an ordinance of secession Gen.
Scott had given his views to the world as
early as the 15th of December, 1860, in
which he assumed the right of any groups
of States to secede, and “deprecated the
laceration and despotism of the sword.”
The paper might have been written at the
headquarters of the South Carolina militia,
and received with applause. Upon the 3d
of March, determined to be In time with his
views for the new administration, he met
Mr. Seward with a paper, again glviDg his
political opinions and deprecating tbe hor
rors of civil war, the teDor of which is best
stated in one phrase: “Let the wayward
sisters depart in peace.” What impetus his
action and published utterances gave to the
secession movement can best be determined
from that document. General Scott an
swered the letter saying that as soon as he
had a leisure moment he would call at tbe
State Department and keep on calling until
he seen the Secretary of State. He never
called, and Judge Black states that he met
him at a dinner party three weeks after,
when he pleasantly referred to the letter.
A PROPOSITION REJECTED.
Mr. Davis says he expressed the opinion
to tbe President that the wisest and best
course would be to withdraw the garrison
from the harbor of Charleston, and pledged '
his life that the property of the United I
States should not be molested. Judge !
Black says the proposition was rejected In
utter disdain. The demand for the evacua
tion of Fort Sumter was the moat impudent
in the history of tbe world. It belonged
to the Uulted States, and its right
was not Impaired In the least by
South Carolina’s act of secession.
The Press correspondent adds that
Judge Black drove Fiord out of the Cabinet
and brought Stanton Into It, and obtained
the assistance of Holt In the War Depart
meat to strengthen his hands In his tight
aganlst the secessionists. When Cass went
out he remained at his post, because he
thought it bis duty both to the country and
his life long friend to do ancj save what he
could. His views on the rebellion are best
given by quotations from a memorandum
Ue gave President Buchanan early in De
cember, 1860 : “The Union is necessarily
perpetual. No State can lawfully with
draw or be expelled from it. Tbe Federal
Constitution Is as much a part of the con
stitution of every State as if it had been
textually inserted therein. The Federal
Government is sovereign within its own
sphere (Bid acts directly upon the individual
ESTABLISHED 1850.
citizens of every State. Within these limits
its coercive power is ample to defend Itself,
its laws, and Its property. It can suppress
Insurrection, fight battles, conquer armies,
disperse hostile combinations, and punish
any or ad of Its enemies. It can meet, re
pel and subdue all those who rise against
it. Bat It cannot obliterate a single Com
monwealth from the man of the Union or
declare indiscriminate war against all the
Inhabitants of a section, confounding the
Innocent with the guilty.”
In December, 1860, Mr. Black was nearly
driven from the Cabinet by the character of
the reply prepared by Mr. Buchanan to yie
South Carolina Commissioners. The Presi
dent handed him the paper and told him to
modify it to meet his views. The modified
answer was sent to the Commissioners, and
an answer was returned so insulting as to
prevent Its receipt by the President. Imme
diately after the President ordered rein
forcements to be sent to Sumter at ouce.and
a few days subsequently Messrs. Thompson
and Thomas retired from the Cabinet,
and General Dix and Mr. King were ap
pointed to succeed them. Judge Black, in
the Interview above reported, while crltl
cfsing the work of Mr. Davis, says he had
always regarded him as a singularly truthful
and just man. “I have often In my own mind
applied to ntm what Dr. Johnson said of
Tburlow: ‘ln controversial talk he lays his
mind fairly up against yours. ’ I speak what I
know, or thought, of him twenty-four years
ago, for I have not seen him since his retir
ing from the Senate in 1861. I do not be
lieve that h,e would now make a willful mis
statement for any earthly consideration.”
SARATOGA SKETCHES.
How tbe Place Leaped Into Fame—
A million Dollar Hotel—A Snperb
Garden Party Tbe Hop at tbe
United States-Lights of tbe Day
Time—Woodlawn-Saratoga Lake.
Saratoga Springs, N. Y., August S.—There
are certain places, like a few favored people,
which leap into opulence and rank unexpected
ly and without effort. It is so with Saratoga.
It has emphatically stumbled upon greatness.
It was once a struggling Indian village, born in
obscurity and poverty, till by a fortuitous ac
cident the Congress Spring was discovered, and
a peerless watering place was given to the
world.
What grandeur and beauty is thrust upon
the gaze of a tourist who comes now! The first
building which confronts your eyes, as you
leave the depot, is the United States Hotel,
which cost over $1,000,000, and the expense of
furnishing the parlors was $30,000. The design
of the owners was to make this house excel in
size and elegance every other.
The most important event of this month was
the superb garden party given on the groun Is
of the Grand Union Hotel. The expense was
$5,000 at least. Four thousand Chinese lan
terns were suspended among the trees, eight
electric lights, and a large number of gas jets,
made the evening almost like noonday. The
colored hues cast upon the people had a bril
liant effect. Ghily dressed dancers upon the
platform, keeping time to an un
rivalled orchestra, thousands of specta
tors from the elite of the Union,
flags floating on the sort summer air—nothing
was wanting to make the occasion long remem
bered. ”If I were to awake in the night and
behold such a vision of beauty," said a clergy
man, "I should imagine myself transported
into paradise. ” In short, the word "perfec
tion’' is alone adequate to express the beauty
and glory which art and nature have combined
to offer.
It is said the excellent Clarendon Hotel is to
have a similar party, and surely,with its charm
ing location, and Messrs. Harris & Losekam as
hosts, it cannot fail to be a brilliant affair.
“Full dress” balls have begun, and this
means that ladies are expected to appear in
their most elegant costumes, are to wear no
bonnets, and gentleman must wear a dress
coat.
A hop at the United States is a note
worthy affair. The proprietors gave to a num
ber of people outside their own house admit
tance to the ball-room. One finds the crystal
chandeliers sending their bright lights over
everything, a merry scene. The dancers are
gaily dressed, the musicians play energetically,
children often take a part, and there are long
rows of spectators, who observe them closely
and chatter glibly. Our party of six lookers-on
took the fropt seats. Soon a polite
usher came up and asked the
three elder ones to sit a little
back, and laye our seats for the dancers. He
judged by the signs of time on our faces, that
we were not dancers, while those who had
youth aud bloom remained, even though tak
ing no part. What fine looking people the
room contained, and there was a fine display
of diamonds, but jeweled lace and silks do not
tell always the quality of the wearers. People
belonging to the elite are often the most
plainly dressed.
No letter from Saratoga is complete without
an extended notice of the springs. In my let
ter of last year I told you of the famous Ha
thorn Spring, which draws so large a crowd
around it daily, and of the Columbian, Hamil
ton and Congress in its vicinity. These springs
occupy the same high position as formerly,
ard twill tell you now especially about one
more recently discovered—the Geyser Spring—
which is fast gaining a celebrated name.
Twenty eight omnibuses run there daily, and
every one who visits Saratoga is sure to go to
**• Geyser.
Invfcjjjjg of every description loiter about:
some nobuic “•><l cough, gome are rheumatic,
dyspeptic, and their =h countenances excite
your pity. Many of *.. visitors are
fashionables from the hotels, pretty
maidens, belles of the ball room, accompanied
by exquisite. young men, who know how
to make soft, gallant speeches to them. Cler
gymen, statesmen, authors and artists are also
,;ooDg the procession of water-drinkers. So
Deople with tongues in motion will drop
'its of information while quaffing each
~ easy to find out who Mr. So-and-so
he is worth, and how he
are scores of Miss Flora
McFlimseys, who, from their tasteful,
rich toilettes, have at w found ‘‘something to
wear. This water is esW-ially efficacious in
ague and stomach and liver o^ cu i tieß> anQ t
these diseases it cannot be g ( ,
Si pular is this spring that the p-oprietors.
essrs. Settle & Cary, have orders for ~<,ter a
month or more in advance of what they . an
supply. It is sent all over the Union. Bless
logs on the Geyser Bpring, which ministers to
such a host of patients!
Woodlawn is a beautiful park, owned by
Judge Hilton, which you must not fail to visit.
It extends over two hundred and fifty acres,
and has been expended in beautifying
the grounds. There are seven miles of drive
way, and certainly it is a combination of art
and nature
Another charming spot is Saratoga Lake.
A railway has recently been constructed to
this place, and most persons prefer the car
ride to the omnibus ride, for the road is smooth
and the cars easy, and quite a number of peo
ple are taking board in tbe vicinity of tbe
Lake, and another channel is open to business.
Adieu for the present. 8. P. B.
BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY.
A bookkeeper, named Albers, lost bis life
while bathing at Central Valiev, New York.
He dived and struck a stump, which tore
opfiu his abdomen, causing almost instant
death.
Several thousand persons assembled in
mass meeting on tbe common at Lawrence,
Mass., on its announcement, to celebrate
the release of Mr. John Dillon from Kll
mainham prison.
A movement is on foot to hold an Indig
nation meeting at Faneuil Hall, Boston, this
week, to protest against the alleged action
of the State Department in regard to Leo
Hartmann, the Russian Nihilist.
William Gale, the English pedestrian, has
finished his feat of walking 6,000 quarter
miles in 6,000 consecutive ten minutes. He
contloued on the track until be bad added
fourteen additional quarters to his record.
While a stage, overloaded with passen
gers, Inside and out, was descending the
mountain from Prattsvllle to Mooresville,
in the Catskills, it capsized, and the driver
and several of the passengers were injured,
the former seriously.
DaDiel Craig, a wealthy retired farmer
from Plainfield, N. J., while bathing in the
surf at Asbury Park, N. J., was taken with
an apoplectic fit and drowned. Several
hundred people were near the unfortunate
man at the time of the occurrence.
The dead body of Charles C. Kitchen,
aged about 35 years, an employe of the Sig
nal Service Department, was found in Eden
Park, Cincinnati, with a botle of prussic
acid in one of the pockets. A considera
ble sum of money was also found upon
him.
QUson and Turner, wbo are crossing the
ocean in the dory City of Bath, were treated
to a sea bath on the 28th ult. by the cupell
ing of their craft. They lost all their pro
visions, but obtained anew supply from the
French baik Victor et Eugenie, and went on
their way.
Samuel Miller has been arrested In Clin
ton township, Lycoming county, Pa., on a
charge of poisoning his father, aged seven
ty-four years, for the purpose of obtaining
an insurance on bis life. A post mortem
examination has revealed the presence of
poison in tbe old man’s stomach.
Elder James White, the founder of the
sect of the “Seventh Day Adventists,” and
President of their publishing association
and of the college at Battle Creek, In Michi
gan, died at that place of malarial fever a
few days ago, at the age of 60 years. He
was a direct descendant of Peregrine White,
the first white child born among the Pilgrim
lathers.
Fourteen shots were fired into the steamer
Handy when she was approaching Ports
mouth, Q., recently. The sbote came from
a wagon on the road close to the river bank.
Tbe pilot was compelled to lie flat. Balls en
tered the cabin, and one barely missed a
lady passenger. Shota also entered the en
gine room. No cause ean be assigned for
the attack. Efforts have been made to ar
rest the criminals'
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ICcturim from Louisiana, Mississip
pi' Texas and Arkansas.
New Orleans, August 10.—The follow
ing Is the July report of the New Orleans
Cotton Exchange:
Louisiana. —One hundred and eighteen
replies from thirty-three parishes at an aver
age date of July 31, state that the weather
for the month has been unfavorable, owing
to the protracted drought. As compared
with last year It averages about the same.
The plant was blooming, forming and boil
ing well up to the 15ih ult., but since then
thedUng and rust are much complalred
of. The present condition is fair, and ascom
pared with last year, not near so good or
promising. Picking will be general about
August 15 h. Many parishes report worms,
but no damage has been done to the crop.
The drought has stunted the plan Wand
caused a premature opening of the bolls.
This Is especially the case In the hill parishes.
Mississippi —One hundred and twelve
replies from thirty-four counties of the
average date of July 31st say the weather
throughout the month was generally dry and
favorable for cleaning the crops| but It is
reported as less favorable than last year.
The plant is blooming and forming well in
tbe bottom lands, but in the uplands they
are shedding badly, and tbe plant
has stopped growing, causing premature
opening. The piesent condition is good,the
crop being clean and well worked, though
the plant is very small. The condition does
not compare favorably with last year. Pick
ing has commenced in all the upland coun
ties, and will become general about August
20th. There Is much complaint of
excessive drought, causing rust and
shedding. Army and boll worms have ap
peared in many counties.
Arkansas. —One hundred and thtrty-flve
replies from thirty-one out of thirty-four
counties south of tbe Arkansas river are of
an average date of July 31. Tbe weather
has been unfavorable throughout almost the
entire district, and compared with last year
has been le6s favorable. The plant is'not
blooming and forming well. Tbe excessively
dry, hot weather stopped its growth.
The present condition is not good, and,
compared with last year, It is worse. The
average date when picking will become
general is August 25th. There is universal
complaint of dry weather, which has stunt
ed the plants. In fact serious dam
age has resulted in the hill lands,
where the drought has been extraordinarily
severe. In some cases the appearance of
worms is reported, though no damage has
occurred.
Galveston, Augut 10.—The report of the
Cotton Exchange includes one hundred and
thirty replies from ninety-eight counties.
Forty-six report the weather as favorable in
July and tifty-two unfavorable and too dry ;
nineteen more favorable than last year, thir
teen the same as last year, and sixty-six less
favorable than last year. Forty five re
port the plant as forming, bloom
ing and boiling well, eighteen
fairly, thirty-five not well. Thirty-three re
port the present condition good, thirty-five
fair, thirty not good, .thirteen report the
condition better than last year, fifteen
the same as last year, seventy not
as good as last year. Thirty-one report
picking commenced on August 1, thlrtv
six that it will commence on August lt>,
and thirty one on August 25. Nineteen
counties report worms have appeared, but
very little damage is reported.
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Ci. EORGIA, Chatham County. Whereas,
X HENRY D. HEADMAN will apply at the
Court of Ordinary for Letters of Aoministra
tion on the estate Mrs. JANE TURNER de
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GEORGIA, Chatham County. Notice is
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RIETTA ELIZABETH HERRMANN, deceased,
to present them to us, properly made out,
within the time prescribed by law, so is to
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quired to make immediate payment to us.
aUOUST 3, 1881. ISREAL DASHER,
JACOB QUINT,
Qualified executors estate Sophia H. E. Herr
mann, deceased.
GEORGIA, Chatham County. Notice is
hereby given to all pertons having de
mands against the estate of LAWRENCE
WERM, deceased, to present them to me, pro
perly made out, within the time prescribed by
law, so as to show their character and amount;
and all persons indebted to said deceased are
hereby required to make immediate payment
to me.
August 3d, 1881.
ELIZABETH WERM,
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