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THE "MIDDLE-GEoRGIA NEWS

THE "MIDDLE-GEORGIA NEWS"
We have received the first number of
this paper, the publication of which has
been recently commenced at Madison, Geor-
gia. DR.. F. OLIN DANELLY is announced
as editor and proprietor, and Mr.. WILSON
RICE, as publisher. The editor and pub
Usher are both thorough. going and energet-
ic men, and we predict successful career
for the Ne'os. The paper is we'll filled with
interesting matter and printed in good-style.
We extend our hand to the editor and pub.
Usher and place the Ne'rs on our exchange
list.
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"THE SITUATION"

Some weeks ago the President comuu u.
nicated to Congress, argonS requests from
the Post Master General and Secretary of the
Treasury, in favor of the modification or re-
peal of the Test Oath, for officers in their
respective Departments. The subject has
been before committee, of which Senator
WILSON is chairman, and that gentleman
has recently reported its opinion upon the
matter. This report opposes all idea OF
repeal or modification, and insists thatfbe
oath shall be strictly required, for variety
of reasons apparent to gentlemen of Re-
publican proclivities. A minority report
of one gentleman on the Communicable.
GUTHRIE-who differed from the majority
report, presents sensible view of the whole
question in nut shell.
The Republican programme already pre-
pared for the South is gradually disclosing
itself. Prominent members of Congress
have recently Notwithstanding that whis-
key is no longer sold in the CapitoD deliv-
cred themselves of their schemes. One of
these is for Congress to remain in session Ill
summer, so as to keep watch and ward over
the President-prevsut him from re-organ-
izing the Cabinet, or making appointments
to vacant Offices. The Senate holds this
power over him. Another evident feature
in the programme is to be the forcing of
negro suffrage upon the South. Although
this fact is not generally announced, it has
now become too palpable to admit of the
least doubt upon the question. This will
be run through in the shape of sort of
enabling clause, not actually requiring it in
so many words, but Offering re.admission to
the States clately in rebellion" provided
they accept it. 1t will hardly succeed
Negro suffrage is too unpopular even in the
radical Congress to run such programme
over the inevitable veto. But the South, in
the meantime, must await in patience what
ever is in store for her. The prospects are
gloomy enough for her, without going into
further speculative .outrages.
The reports indicate that the Recon.
struction Committee is about to be dissolved
Its members are said to be divided in sen
timent, and the various propositions put be-
fore it have failed to meet with the unanim.
ity necessary to carry them before Congress
The latter body is also anxious to resume
the vast powers delegated to this Commit,
tee, and assume control of the affairs of the
country itself. So far as We of the South
are concerned, the matter is one of small
importance. We cannot percieve anything
more conservative in the doings of Congress
than in the Committee room. Measures
intended to affect the South, whether bane.
ful or benz fetal, will in time fnd their way
through Congress, and the result will in the
end be about the same. The question OF
time only, will be affected by the discharge
of this high chamber of usurpatiou.
The New Yolk papers state that caucus
of the delegation from that State was held
in Washington last week, and an under.
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CHOLERA.

The Cholera still RACES on board. the
steamers Virginia and England, at the N
York quarantine grounds. No cases had
at last advices been reported in the city,
though daily expected there. The disease
has assumed a milder form, and is less fatal
than at its inception. Vigorous measures
are on foot to prepare the city for this hor-
rible scourge.
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n~ The second number of "1he Bap'
tist Church and Sunday School Messen'
qer" is on our table. 1t contains an inte'
resting Table of Contents for religious and
Sunday School reading. The work is one
of merit, and displays talent and industry
Its cheapness (s2 per auuum in currency
should make it a desirable addition to the
Baptist family circles.
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the wrapper or margin of their paper, will
understand that the time paid for. has ex-
pired.
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Hail.

A severe bail.storm and wind, visited a
portion of this District east of the town,
on Sunday last. Considerable damage was
done to the fencing, and growing crops
Much of the cotton will require second
planting. So far as We can learn, the track
of the storm was narrow, but the damage
done severe
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May Day.

Inc young laules oi tne feuaie oeuiipa'
~, in charge of the Rev. MesSrs ANDER-
SON, celebrated May Day with appropriate
festivities At IL o'clock, the bell of the
College, awakening so many fond recollec-
tions of the past, sent forth its loud and
joyful summons, and the happy bands of
fair girls repaired to the ground. The spot
selected, beautiful grove in the rear of
Col. McCAw's residence, was we'll prepared
and decorated. The rostrum for the speak
er of the day, Mr.. JAMES E. WILSON,
was tastefully enwreathed and hung with
flowers and evergreens. After prayer by
Rev. DOUGLAS HARRISON, Mr.. WILSON
was happily introduced by Rev. J. MONROE
ANDERSON. The address possessed the
charm of compactness and brevity, was ex-
pressed in clear and forcible language, with
modest and natural style of delivery.
Containing solid and excellent advice,
pleasantly spiced with humor and closing
with truthful and ardeDtly deep-felt eulo-
gium on the women of our second ReVo]u-
tior, it was we'll received and attentively
listened to by the auditory. At its close,
shower of boquets was poured upon the
speaker-suficient reward for any orator.
The Pic Mic dinner followed in due course,
of which bountiful and elegant collation.
everybody partook, and which everybody
praised.
Then conversation became free and more
genera! groups we're formed; buzz of
happy voices with occasional bursts of
ringing laughter filled the air, all present
ing picture calculated to make any one
happy who had Leart.
May no shadow ever fall across the
young hearts that basked in the sun light
of hope that day. And may they all live
to witness many more.
SALE OF SLAVES BEFORE THE WAR
The following case, says the Macon (Geor-
gia) Messenger, which came off at the April
term of Sumter Superior Court, before his
Honor, Alex. H. Speer, will be read with
unusual interest The points decided are
such as to affect thousands of our citizens,
and gives, on that account, prominence to
this decision beyond that which usually at.
taches to a decision of the circuit courts.
We understand that the case will 60 up to
the Supreme Court:
James W. Armstrong Us. Columbus w.
Hand. Complaint on notes for value of
three negroes, sold in 1860. Plea, failure
of consideration, and breach of covenant,
etc.
In Sumter Superior Court, April term,
1866. Colonel Joseph Armstrong and Gen.
eral Howell Cobb, representing the pialntln,
Messrs. Hawkins and Mckay for defen-
dants.
The facts are briefly these Armstrong,
plaintiff, on the 9th of January, 1860, sold
three negroes to defendants, for given
sum, and took their notes for the same, and
now sues upon these notes Plaintiff war
ranted titles, that they were slaves for life,
The defendants plead failure of considera'
tion and breach of covenant of warranty,
by the abolition of slavery.
The court held the covenant only war
ranted the title and status of the slaves, as
the law then stood, and that the act OF the
government abolishing slavery, repealed
the covenant The plaintiff was, therefore,
entitled to recover the notes sued upon.
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Gp1ltributprial.
BYJAS. WOOD DAVIDSON.
COLUMBIA. s. c.: APRIL 80. 1858.
The Charlotte Rail Road.

At length this road is running throug b
from Columbia to the Catawba river. In
another week it will run through to Char
lotte.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-09-14
sc.udIuayinu Immtxrauts.

NEW YORK, Sept. l3.-oaicers Of the
Danish Government are in this country to
superintend the settlement Of eight thou
sand Scandinavian immigrants, to arrive
by a new line Of steamer between this
city and the Baltic ports.
United States South Pacific squadron
The United States man-of war Pensa-
cola, Lieut.. Commander A. Kautz, sails
to-day to join the South Pacific squadron.
Cholera on the Battle Fields.
Late European papers say that the
cholera was sweeping the late battle-felds
Of Sadowa, and out Of 5000 inhabitants
200 had died.
Canadians "Excited."
The Hrald's Toronto dispatch says the
Canadians are again all excited, for fear OF
another Fenian raid, and are demanding
that England shall declare war against
the United States il the Fenian ~organiza-
ton is not suppressed!
The FTP.
COLUMBUS, O., Sept. 1.-THE Presi-
Dental party arrived at s o'clock P. NJ,
after an agreeable trip from Cincinnati,
and were escorted to the State House,
where Mayor Ball welcomed the President
in behalf Of the city. The other officers
Of the Government took no part in the
proceedings. The President made a very
lengthy speech in reply. and was after
ward handsomely entertained at a banquet
at the Neil House. Seward accompanies
the party, but continues too unwell to
take a public part in the proceedings.
The party will arrive at Pittsburg to-
morrow afternoon, and proceed thence to
Harrisburg, and thence to Washington,
where arrangements are making for q
great civic welcome.
Massachusetts Re-nominaiions.
BosroN, Sept. l3.-The Republican
State Convention re.nominated Governor
Bullock and all State officials.
Haltings on the Home Stretch.
CosHocroN, Ohio, Sept. l3.-The Pres
ident's party have halted at several places
on their way to Pi.tsburg. The President
made speeches at each place, which were
well received BY the people.
Guns for Canada.
TORONTO, sept. ia complete arma-
ment of Armstrong field guns. sufficient
to equip two batteries Of volunteer militia,
is on the way from England. The Gov
eminent will purchase 1000 horses for the
use of the artillery.
More from the Maine Election.
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. l3.-The Ken.
nebeck Journal has official returns for 43S
cities and plantations, which give Cham
berlain, Union. 6l,2l5; Pillsbury, 1922.
Chamberlain's majority thus far is 26,2sS.
The same towns last year gave Howard,
Democrat, 36.s65.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-09-14
Austria and Italy.

The Msrysville Appeal, Of Tuesday.
gives the following lively article on the
California State Fair, and its fat-paid Or
gan, the rice-water Union:
The Sacramento District or Estate"
Fair, commenced yesterday. We are in
duced to notice this exhibition by reading
an article in Mondays Union, free from
marrow jealousy"
Two years ago the Northern District Fair
"rehearsed," but where was the Estate"
Fairi The great Fair. in which "more
than ordinary interest is felt from Siski-
you to Los Angeles"-fIom the American
river to the San Joaquin-was overbur-
dened with debt, and it's managers, fearing
a complete 6zzle, wisely resolved to give
no exhibition. Last year it wal not supe-
rior in exhibit to the Stockton or Marys-
vile Fairs, and but for the great curiosity
to see the races between Norfolk and Lodi
would have proven a financial failure.
The financial contrast between tie So
called State. and the Northern District
Pairs, should not be overlooked. While
State Fair scrip is hawked about at thirty
cents on the dollar, the treasurer Of the
Northern District Fair pays promptly on
the last day Of the Fair, or at sight, all
demands against the Society. Our Fair
closed on Saturday. Yesterday the treas
urer had paid all premiums aud expenses,
amounting to nearly $1,000. with a sur
plus Of 800, and the secretary sends to
the press his official list Of premiums,
which may be found on the first page Of
to-day's appeal. The people Of thi, city
feel such slurs as published in the Union
on Monday. They believe they are I'M
just and that It Is ungrateful in the Union
TO stigmatise q community so liberal to-
ards its publishers. That paper could
have given the Northern District Fair
very favorable notices before the day Of
its meeting. 1t declined to say more than
to announce the day Of meeting. When
the Union rises above the j~ealousies Of the
people Of a country school district the
press OF Northern California will meet it
half way at the State Fair and State
capital,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-09-14

The QUEEN GETTING QUEER.-The
Queen of England, if we may judge by
some articles in London journals, is grow
ing unpopular in her kingdom. The peo-
pie complain Of her indifference upon
subjects of vital interest TO them; Of her
posting of TO Scotland, a two-days' jour-
ney from London. when the Reform ques-
ton was agitated and Of her declining
TO return for a week. when a ministerial
crisis left England for a time virtually
without a government. They also growl,
as the true Englishman will, abou. the
royal family-the Prince of Wales hav-
ing. it is said, become a boisterous, ex-
travagant, fast young man, prone to in.ox-
i~cation, and with scarcely any business
capacity and Of the long array of sons
and daughters they also complain-,ha,
all must be married into seedy German
houses, with no fortunes and very expen.
sive habits, for which England has TO pay
BY fat dowries. The people are willing sc
furnish a dowry for the daughters o
their Queen, but they think her som
should hunt up wives with something
more substantial than q poyerty-stricker
ancestry.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-09-14

THE GULF STREAM A ROUTE TO THE
PoLE.-A letter written by an eminent
French geographer, and read before the
French Academy, expresses the opinion
,ha. the Gulf Stream keeps its identity as
far north as Siberia, and is lost only when
i. reaches the Polar Basin. The writer
states that the Gulf Stream always
mel,s a path through seas Of ice which it
crosses, and he contended that the Pole is
no, always occupied by ice. From this
he deduces the theory that, in the prolon-
CATION Of the Gulf Stream between Spitz-
bergen and Nova Zembla TO the Polar
Basin, n~aviga,ors should find the easiest
route TO reach the Arctic Pole.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-09-14
INVESTIGATING DETECTIVES.

Strange rumors are afloat in New York
city, in connection with a late attempt
made in that city to have a rigorous en-
forcement Of the laws against thieves and
pickpockets, that there is COLLISION between
the detectives and thieves, and that by the
payment Of stated sums the latter enjoy
immunity from arrest. The matter be-
came so notorious as to cause q general
cutlery in the newspapers, and upon af8-
davits duly made several police officers,
charged with collision with thieves, have
been arrested, and an investigation is to
be at once instituted. One officer is
charged with taking q stolen watch from
a pickpocket who appropriated it. to his
own use /; while others, although the rank
and file of the detective force, have COM
bined together and promise immunity to
thieves for the payment Of stated sums.
The first suspicion that was had Of this
corruption, was in the case Of q gang Of
counterfeiters. and investigation disclosed
that il was the custom for these counter
letters. when arrested to pay the detectives
for their liberation. Some evidence in this
matter has already seen the light, from
which 1t appeared that several counter
letters were examined under oath, and
were asked who arrested them, when it
was done, and for what offence, and also
the name Of the detective who did it.
They were also asked what they said upon
being arrested, aud replied that they re-
quested to be taken to police head-quar-
tiers, in order that they might "square the
job )" that is, pay to be released. AT the
police Office they called for detectives
whom they knew, and very quickly
squared the job" paying, as they testi-
fed, according to the size Of the job
sometimes ten dollars, sometimes hundreds
and sometimes thousands. Several state
ments of this kind have been taken in the
course of the investigation. and there is
bu, one drawback to them-the fact that
rogues might not speak the truth. As
there is. however, pretty good foundation
for the reports Of corruption, the counter
feiters who thus testify are to be brought
face to face with the detectives whose
honesty they impugn, and it is to behoped
that the truth will be finally arrived at.
These Investigations in New York will do
good, not only there but elsewhere. 1t is
to be hoped that the corruption which,
there is too much reason to believe, exists
in many of our great cities, will some day
give place to an honest administration Of
the laws.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-09-14

The ORION OF SoAP.-A French jour
nal has a learned article upon the subject
Of the origin of soap, in which the popular
idea tina. i, was FIRST manufactured in
Italy during the fifteenth century is con-
trover,ed. The Journal in question states
tina. the anc,en, Gauls used soap, and that
the Romans also did so, there being evil
dence Of its manufacture at Pompeii. The
ancien,s are said to have made it Of olive
oil and wood ashes. There is, however,
as grea. mystery hanging over the origin
Of soap as there is over the first appear
ance of many other articles in Common
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-09-14

CONCRETE BuILDINos.-Concre,e, as is
well known, is a most valuable article for
building purposes, and in England an in.
genious method of moulding bricks of
concrete for building purposes has lately
been patented. The inventor proposes to
erect houses entirely Of concrete by cast
ing the blocks in the places they are in
tended to occupy. An ordinary concrete
foundation is first laid, and upon this hor-
frames composed Of wood lined
with zinc are erected. forming a kind OF
trough, into which the concrete is poured.
By the use of .. cores" suitable holes for
receiving jois,s, or other purposes, can be
made as the work proceeds. Some build
ings constructed upon this process are be-
ing erected in Paris, and it will be illus
tratsd at the French Exposition next year.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-09-14

CAMPING OUr.-There is q mania for
camping out prevailing among the New
England people. On the grounds near
tho Atlantic House, bingham, Mass, are
camped out a party Of men, women and
children. to the number of about n hun.
dred and fifty, hailing from Nashua, N.
H. At Weare River, the Massachusetts
Hook and Ladder Co., of Charleston.
Massachusetts, camped out for q week.
All along shore may be seen numerous
other tents Of camping parties, which gives
the whole scene an appearance OF q mus
terrified,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-09-14

THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER DRYING Up
The St. Paul (Minnesota) Pioneer gives
expression to fears that the Mississippi IL
drying up. The average Of water Is stead
lily decreasing. The ordinary June rise,,
which once csme a. regularly a. the month
itself. has totally ceased. The Pioneer
takes comfort in the reflection that the
railroads will still remain to continue the
traffic Of st. PAUL.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-09-14

EXPENSES OF THE BRITISH GOVERN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. it has been the aim OF
the various administrations OF England to
reduce their expenses as much as possible,
in ordar to lessen taxation. Lord Der
by's Ministry. however, has changed this
habit. and although in office but a month.
has during tina, time increased the month
" Expense about 80, 500, 900. Of this a
large proportion has been spent for a tur-
re, ship and breech loading rifles. And if
the present rste Of expenditure Is kept up
the English people fear there will be a
large increase in taxation.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-09-14

The CASHMERE GoAr.-Some attempts
have been made to introduce the Cashmere
goat into Texas, bu. the Galveston news
papers deny that any profit from them can
be made in that State. They say that
several focks of these animals are in
Texas, tu. they do no, know q single
owner who has made a profit from the
fleece. Referring to an article in another
journal recording great sales Of the goats
to Texas, they suppose that there lies the
proA,-in selling the goats. not in selling
the fleece.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-09-14
THE NEWS

Eich. thousand Scandinavian .m"
grants are soon to arrive in New 1o'S'
The Canadian. are excited :" and are
having army munitions sent them from 4,
Enslsna to equip more Queens Owns
The Pre.iden, is rapidly approaching
Washington. The clerks Of the various
Departments are preparing an immense
civic reception. Gov. Bullock, OF Massa-
chuse,,s, has been renominated for the Of
Sce Of Governor. The cholera is sweep
ing the recent bat,le6elds Of Europe.
Nap. has sent a special messenger to
Maxy. Austria and Italy are coming to
q healthy understanding.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-09-14

A PosrIoAL SuPsRscRIPrIoN. - The
Portland (Maine) Prs,s says q letter ar
rived at the Post-ofice in that city re.
Gently addressed as follows:
Good Postman:
As thro' the city Of Portland you pass,
Tho once 90 attractive, yet now such a mass
or ruins and wrecks, 'twould be no surprise,
II from the black heap no seaport shall rise.
Just turn over the stones, the water, the bricks,
And poke thro' the ashes Of timber and sticks,
And II Enoch Eggington (for whom you'll
inquire,
You can anywhere find in confusion so dire,
Just "shove" him this letter, and to pay for
your tramp,
You'll find on the corner q genuine stamp.