The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-06

sssmins Up Of m Eight Days Circuis IN
Georgta-POiitics Dead-Cau for n Repub-
hcan Stale Convention ON the Fourth Of
ArcusrA, Ga, June ], 1867.
Augusta Ca the handsomesi Of al tho cities OF the
South excepting Richmond before the war; is OF
the very few which show any signs or active life II
bright cheerful busting, busy place, and seems stii
be doing living business though trade here every
where else is 1t extreme dead low Travelling
here from Mlledgeve the night the only incident OF
the journey worth mentioning occurred al one OF the
little watering stations route II close by an ex-
tensivs swamp II was midnight. negro singing
his love for Dinah he rudged along the edge Of the
swamp ten thousand frogs, regular mngling Of the
noises Of penny Whistles atties bulls squeakng machi
merry, trombones and tin pans, enjoying in the
warm water OF the pond their nocturnal chorus, while
above them, in pine tree, a mockng bird made ths
woods ring with hs Joyous story Of the summer night,
his notes coming and clear from the uneathy
jargon around him little girl among passengers
remarked, "Ain't he a good fellow mamma He can
beat the old frogs singing, and the niger too"
The merchants OF Augusta say that times are hard
upon US. We compelled 70 sell very low and have
few sales, but when growing crops come m, the
planters and their families will make up their dehcien
cies and we shall have brisk trade We rot con-
cerned about politics, getting very we'll with
the blacks do bother
ton Andy johnson, JEFF Davis Horace Greeley negro
suffrage we are just engaged upon the al import
ant matter OF making both ends inset until lap
receipts expenses in the fall and thus show
the balance on the right SIDE
To sum up the result OF our observations OF an eight
days circuit In Georgia, conclude:--
That the destution and suffering throughout the
State from the absence OF Subsistence has been
gerrated and cannot oe understood except from per-
sonal observation.
That the supplies from the Freedmon,s Bureau and
hs pd
sands Of people from actual starvation IN Georgia, and
that this assistance viii be needed three weeks
longer.
That the wheat crop ia excellent ghout the State
and will afford great relief 10 its poor people, and that
there Is also fair prospect for hne corn and sweet
That opinion can DO formed Of the cotton crop: but
good stand there far the promise OF good CROP
ana that average will produce In Georgia this
year two hundred and fifty thousand bales.
That better time than the present will ever
for Northern investments in Southern real estate mN
Sites Mines &C., but that local supplies OF subsistence
necessary TO give emgrants from the North to tho
That law order and industry reign throughout Georgia,
and that there is happy aocord between the whites
and black each race respecting the peculiar situation Of
the Other and recognizing the fixed facts which are be-
fore them. H
That General Pope and Colonel sbley are doing their
work not only without giving offence but 70 the perfect
satisfaction Of all classes.
these eight days the first word about the next frcs
dental election and that II follows therefore, that the
care little or nothing about ithst IL facs, shsy ase be-
ginning 70 consider their military government and the
Freedmous Bureau helps instead u hindrances, and
that these people situated sksy In particular
hurry 70 get rid of either General Pope o. General
Howard. @& e
That while they opposed 70 the radical party they
have not much confidence IN this Northern democratic
party but hold that the South By hard work. must work
out It's salvation
That while many or the blacks have cloudy idea OF
con6scation, the whites with very few exceptions do
not believe that this thing can be done viii be a.
tempted
That one half tie cleared lands OF Georgia have bssa
out by cotton, and that the Northern syBtem or
farming Ia needed 70 reclaim them-
That the peopef Georgia ognize the power Of Con-
grees and willing submit TO the laws, lss things
take their course and trust to luck.
republican state convention has beencallsd for the
4th Of July. vigorous effort TO be made 70 have
strong white representation therein The result may DO
little breeze Of political excitement but Just the
great Of the people Of Georgia desire TO have
little 70 do " possible with politics polit cianR They
are absorbed with the struggle 1or existence.