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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-09-22
MILLEDGEvILE's CLAIM TO THE

MlLLEDGEvILE's CLAIM TO THE
CApwoL.-The Federal Union has
this to say on the subject
When the history of the first To-
cation of the Capitol at Milledgeville
is examined, it will be found that
the people of Milledgeyille have an
equitable claim on the State for the
first cost of the public buildings, if
the Capitol is finally taken from
them. When this place was first Sc
lected for the future Capitol of
Georgia, the State owned the land
where Milledgeville now stands, and
had three thousand acres of land
surveyed off into town lots and they
were sold to purchasers under the !
express pledge, written and publish
ed, that this was to be the perma-
nent seat of government, and the /
money, which these town lots sold |
for, was used to build the public !
buildings. So it will be seen that
the people of Milledgeville paid the
money with which the first public /
buildings were erected, and of
course have an equitable claim on
them: and if the Capitol is taken
from them, contrary to the pledged |
faith eff the State, the State is bound
to refund the money which they
paid for the lots. I
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-09-22
INCONSISTENT.

The Augusta ConStitutioaalist
speaking of the duty of Lawy ers "to
vindicate the truth, to maintain JUS
ticc, to assail wrong, to defend right,
TO detect fraud, expose crime, pro-
tect virtue and shield innocence"
says further, in view of the common
practice apparently inconsistent with
the above stated mission, that it is
"the duty of counsel to defend every
cause in which he is employed, as If it
were his own: to use every defensive
weapon the benignity OF law has pro-
vided and defeat a conviction if pos
sible." This is the practice, but it
is utterly inconsistent with the
above stated mission of the Lawyer,
and often suppresses truth, defeats
Justice, maintains wrong, shields
fraud aud lets crime go unwhipped
and virtue unredressed, and all done
in the practice of the law to accom-
plish these very results. The prac-
tice of the Law, therefore, morally
considered is utterly subversive. Of
the virtuous theory with which the
young Lawyer starts upon his mis-.
sion. His business is not to vindi
cate truth but to defeat it if in con
flict with the successful defence Of
his client.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-09-22
A FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT
CASE.

Judge Erskine has decided that
the laws of Georgia, which makes it
Illegal for the white and black races
to intermarry in this State is not
violative of the LIST section of the
Fourteenth Amendment to Constitu-
ton Of the United States. That
section is in the following words +:
IAN persons born or naturalized
in the lifted States, and subject to
the Jurisdiction thereof, are citizens
of the United States and Of the State
wherein they reside. No State shall
make or enforce any law which shall
abridge the privileges or immuni-
ties of citizens of the United States /;
nor shall any State deprive any per-
son of life, liberty, or property with
out due process of law; nor deny to
any person within its jurisdiction
the equal protection of the laws"
The case came before the Judge
upon the application of William d.
Hobbs, white, and Martha A. Hobbs
atlas Martha A. Johnson, colored,
who had been tried before the Dis
trict Court of the thirty-fifth district,
and convicted of living in state Of
adultery. These parties had been
married under license duly issued
by the Ordinary, and the return OF
the marriage duly made by the Of
ficer who performed the ceremony.
They were both convicted and sem
fenced to fine and imprisonment
They then sued out a writ of haOeaS
corpus before Judge Erskine who
has decided that their pretended
marriage is illegal, and their con-
viction just and proper under oar
laws.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-09-22

The New York Herald says the
Administration has concluded to keep
large military force at the South.
The Presidential election is approach
ing. The Herald says: 90.
"The Administration has given
another evidence of its determination
to crush out tho spirit of insubordi-
nation which has prevailed in many
parts of the South since the close OF
the war. Government troops will be
continued in the disaffected districts,
and companies already stationed there
will be filled to their maximum num-
Der, thus largely increasing their eff
fciency. The larger portion of the
infantry will be assigned to duty in
the South, leaving the frontier to
cavalry defence. In the presence Of
this formidable force little trouble
need be feared from secret political
organizations"
We had four years Of war; and
nearly seven years ago it was ended
Except so far as the Radical party
has kept it going What sort of a
Republican government is that which
rules the States by its armies? The
people Of the South are peaceably
disposed--they have State govern
ments, and are capable of managing
their own affairs. They have aban
doned war and slavery--have given
up secession. The greatest ofwrongs
is that which hurls armies upon them
in order to secure the re election of
Grant, 1t is a costly as we'll as a
dangerous plot.-HarBord Times.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-09-22
Apopka, Fla,
HIRING OTHER PEOPLES LABOR
Frs.

The following decision of the SUI
preme Court, is of general interest
to planters, and we commend it to
their attention
S. z. Salter VS.. John Howard. Case
from Houston.
LoCHRANE, J.-Whore A sued B
to recover damages for the entice-
ment and employment by B of SER
wants on the plantation of A, which
he alleges were hired by him for the
year 1866, and motion was made
for non-suit by defendant, on the
ground that the proof failed to show
valid and mutually binding con-
tract between A and the servants !;
the fact being that A and such ser
wants had entered into a written con-
tract, but which had not been signed
or approved by the Freedman's Blu
reau, though contemplated that it
should be so submitted for approval
by the parties thereto, but the SER
wants had gone on undertke contract,
and were at work at AS plantation,
and had been there nearly a month,
and the court ordered the non-suit.
Held, That this was not error by
he court. After the emancipation
If slaves in Georgia, they were com
oetent to contract for their labor, and |
while in the employment of one under
| contract it was illegal for any other
person TO interfere and hire them, |
md such person cannot under our /
avs defend himself against the /
wrong, by setting up questions arts
ng on the contract of such servants /
~ A.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-09-22

t5S1 B. b. Hinton writes from
Buena Vista to the Sumter Republi-
can that the colored citizens of Ma
rion county have held a meeting for
the purpose of considering what they
could do to advance the Newman and
Americus Railroad. Their speeches
were entertaining, and they mani
tested much public spirit. Books Of
subscription were opened and three
thousand dollars worth of stock wa:
taken. Those taking stock are the
most reliable of their race, hence
the subscription was made in good
faith. This is their plan they pro.
pose to work out the number of
shares subscribed, demanding one
half of their daily wages in cash,
the remaining half to be as pay
ment of their stock, and in this way
they propose to continue the work
until the number of shares subscrib-
ed be fully paid into the company.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-09-22

DRIED FRUIT.-The Commercial
Bulletin of Wednesday says there is
at present a good demand in New
York for all descriptions of dried
fruit, and the prices of some have
advanced. Apples are taken freely
on arrival, at higher figures, the old
continue quiet, but The holders do not
seem uneasy. Owing TO the album
dant peach crop, large quantities
have been dried, and peeled peaches
continue to arrive freely from Geor.
gia and North Carolina, with a few
from Virginia, dealers take all good
stock literally at current prices, with
a preference for the best. The few
lots of aHpooled that have come to
hand have been closed out, but at
present there is some inquiry at bet
ter prices. The high prices of apples
is likely to create a good demand
throughout the season for unpeeled
peaches. Pitted cherries continue
scarce, and the few coming in COM
mand high prices. Other small fruits
arc also scarce and are in demand.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-09-22

The SOUTHERN ADVENTURES
Ex-Governor Hamilton, of Texas,
draws the following picture of the
Southern adyenturer Of the period
"When we see "a poor, miserable
cuss, who never had $3.50 in his life,
come to Austin, borrow money to pay
his expenses, and presently find him
losing thousand dollars night at
faro, driving around in fancy team,
making liquor bills, wine bills, and
all sort of bills, and buying a buggy
and fine horses to go home in, we
know he is a thief as well as il we
had seen him steal"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-09-22

THE MCCALLA CASE.-The pre-
liminary examination of G. p, Nc
Gala before Justice w. NJ. Butt was
set down for o'clock yesterday
morning at the City Hall. Hon. b.
H. Hill appeared on the part of the
prosecution, by direction of Gov.
Bullock. He is directed to appear
for the prosecution in all cases of
fraud on the State. Counsel consul
ted for some two hours and agreed to
an indefinite postponement of the
case. Dir. MeCalla admits of receiv .
ing the money, but claims that he
can make full showing that he has
never appropriated any of it to bis
own use.-C0nStitatiOa.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-09-22
Chr sSs;asletta soaraal.
THE NEW pEpARTuRE.

The Resolutions of all The North
ern and Western States accept the
constitution and amendments as the
organic law # the country. Il may
be considered settled question that
the national democracy will make no
issue upon principle with radicalism
in the approaching canvass.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-09-22

WHAT RADICAL OFFICIALS HAVE
SroLEN.-lt is asserted that there
are suspended claims in the Second
Auditors Office (Washington)amo
ting to over $3.50, 900, 900, on which
the government will realize but very
little money. Hodges defalcations
foot up 81, 100000.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-09-22

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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-09-22
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by Z. c. Mason, as an Esray, one
Ok, ofthe following description, viz:
The naturalmar-@ are red and white pided.
or spotted, small White strip in forehead, small
horns-which hang Loose, attached only to the
skin, has no artificial or ear marks, medium
size, about four feet high and supposed 10 be
twelve years old. Appraised by b. I. Bishop,
and L. A. Neese at twenty five dollars. Said
Ok taken up on the farm Of said Mason, Mer-
ritts District. whore he can be seen, and flown
ershp is not proven in sixty days. viii be sold
as the law provides.
c. J. Shepard, Ord'y.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-09-22

"Shall Athens live or die 2" is the
startling conundrum now agitating
that community.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-09-22

A female catamount, with a cub,
was captured by free man of color
in Thomas county recently,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-09-22
STARTLING PHENOMENA IN
FLORIDA.
A Large Portion Of Orange County
Changed to a Lake-Trees, Houses
and People Engulfed.


A Large Portion Of Orange County
Changed to a Lake-Trees, Houses
and People Engulfed.
The last Palatka Herald has let
ter from Orange county, Fla, con-
tanning thrilling narrative of the
sinking of a good portion Of Orange
County and the formation of lake
where it once stood. After relating
the experience of ono man,he goes
to another, whose account is as fol-
lows:
More and more wonderful. Mr..
Alex. X. Foster, has just come in
with more marvellous and startling
reports. lie says that on his way
from Orlando to Milonville, after
crossing Fort Metlin branch he left
the road to avoid the constant bog
ing to which he was subjected
The safest place he thought would
be on the crown of high black
Jack ridge, running parallel with the
road, which he accordingly took.
After riding perhaps a mile his
horse commenced boging and for
some distance it was questionable
whether he could get through, he
however, reached more solid footing;
again he commenced boging at
this time he noticed remarkable and
portentou8 sounds in his rear. The
boging grew worse as he progress
ed, until he had to dismount, there
seemed no escape for him, both he
and his horse were still begging
The sounds in his rear increased
more and more became more alarm
ing and the route in front more bog
gy--he dare not stop, as this would
have rendered it impossible to have
extricated himself-he neither dare
nor could look behind him, his whole
thought and aim was to reach terra
frma. At last, after the most super
human exertion, both he and his
horse exhausted to the most extreme
degree, he reached solid ground
Turning to examine into the cause
of those fearful sounds in his rear, he
saw the most terrific and appalling
sight it has ever been my fate tt
listen to. The first thing that at
tracted attention, was that the trees
were moving, first a giratory motion
of the top, then some sinking grad
ually out of sight the tops revolving
more and more rapidly as it sunk
and disappeared, others following
and as they fell revolving and de
scribing arcs of a circle against the
sky.
Then the whole earth as far as the
eye could reach, sinking and it,
place supplied by Sea OF waters
rushing, seethiug, boiling with the
noise of mighty cataracts, and eve
and anon, casting to the surface tht
roots or bodies of mighty pines ant
oaks.
fl could only tell it to you in thu
language of the awe stricken witness
1t must have been beyond com
parison, the most fearfulIy appalling
and awe inspiring sight ever wit
messed. The horse and man liz
now painting at the memory Of tbs
horrors they have SO miraculously
escaped.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-09-22
Georgia Cobb County :

Wm. ?. Simpson has applied for exemptier
ofpersomlty and | will pass upon the on tle25
day Of September, at my Office This Sept II
1871.
G. ]. Shepard, OrdY.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-09-22
AN HOUR AND A HALF LATER.

People are rushing from the scene
of disaster Our camp is crowded
with the terror stricken inhabitants
from the country in our rear
Everybody is waiting the lorebod-
ings and horrible expectations.
They believe the day of Judgment
has come. This extraordinary phe-
nomena appears more and more eX-
traordinary. The country from two
to three miles from here to Lake
Metlin, is entirely submerged and is
now one vast Lake. Nothing au-
thoritative from beyond, though ru-
mors are ripe, that Orlando is swal-
lowed up and the whole chain of
Lakes to Lake Conway are now
united and form an immense sea-
We leave Immediately and in terror
for our own fate. In haste yours,
A. +. STURGES.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-09-22
L a S r. Q a ILL

WE are now closing out our Stock for the
purpose Of removing TO another place, and we
will sell at very small profits, and many articles
we will sell at less han cost but all sales will. be
strictly for Cash Those who are indebted to
us, must pay as, if they do not pay up promptly
we shall positively be constrained to put their
accounts out for collection, for we must collect
our accounts before leaving. Sept 81 1871.
WINTERS 81 WHITLOCK.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-09-22
New Advertisements.
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining il the Post Office at Marietta Ca
September IS, 1871.
Abbitt. John, Esq. Owens, Miss Maggie.
Bruton, Mrs. Ii T. Potter, Mr.. VIM. A.
jackson, Miss Libby. Shadinger, Mrs. l..
Northey, J. r. Esq, Smith, Miss Zady r.
Wcsley Prettyman, P. NJ.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-04-20

The South has an immense area of
lands untouched by the plough. and des-
tined hereafter to be the source of wealth
and power, such as that section has ney-
er yet known. The extent of Government
lands in acres in the cotton States is put
down as follows: Alabama still has G. 100
716; Mississippi, 4,S2S, ,069; Louisiana.
6'5S3,S4l 4; Arkansas, 11.574, 430: Flori-
Ga, L, 425, 43S; while Texas has over Sc
venty millions belonging to herself. The
homestead and pre-emption laws of the
U. 5. afford an easy means to the immi
grant OF becoming at once thrifty farm
er In any State where the public lands
are still unsold.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-04-20
FOREIGN NEWS.

PARIS, April 13.-Engagements are in progress at
Neullly. Shells from Forts Dumont and NaIerien are
falling IN the Champs Eysees. Cannonadng is heard
south of the city.
There was infantry fighting at all approaches to the
villages t4e Communists gave way at o k and
GENERAL Dombrowski asked for reenforceneuts-
Iley Were sent forward, and it is announced by to-
night communist Journal that the Versailles forces
were finally repuIsed.
Jecker, the noted Franco-Mexican banker, has been
arrested. ~
The delegates from the party of couclitinn have re-
turned lfo Versailles, and report that rhiers refused
10 discuss the question of treaty but was ready TO
guarantee the continuance of tie reuubIc and ac-
Geue maniclpal franchise to Paris upon the plan to
te W eiaoofted oy 1e Assembly. He also willing
70 atio" the organization of the National Guard OF
fafis, winch should take the place of and exclude
@ q. my from the CITY, but refused to recognize the
eelliSetehcy OF tne Commune, enter il to negotla-
lions @ Iof Peace or an armistce
me communists are plundering the public Offices
o1 their paper and plate. The latter sent to the
mint. IAe churches are carefully searched. All
Vaiuabies found are seized and will be converted
10 conn me chief OF the secret police has been
rested Ihe Commune Is II wing enforce its order
against the departure of persons without pass ports
Even women are prevented from leaving the city.
NotWltlS tandic55 the precautions taken upwards
atJU0J people have et since the troubles commenced
Inc supply ofmiik has ceased. The prices of pro-
visions are rising.
LoNDoS, April LITTLE Standard has dispatch
from Vienna stating religious riot has occurred al
ton committed. The authorities are powerIess
new YORK, Apr. IA special to the Tribune
from Paris Sunday says the firing has been incessan
during the past forty eight hours.
The Government at Versailles saws Paris is com
pletely invested and that summons TO surrender in
twonty-Our hours VIII be sent.
1here IS greet excitement in the city, and the Com
nluie suddenly allows free circulation i'll the streets
and at the railway stations, without passes Most
| OF the city gates have been opened.
The military reports are highly cclored.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-04-20
SAN DOMINGO.

The New York Tribune has these very
appropriate remarks about San Domin-
go.
f}e are sure the country win accord
paramount weight to the Commission
er's finding as to the facts IF they re-
port that the debt of the Dominican Re-
is under 50 ,O0O,OO its undeveloped re-
sources vast and easily improved,
its climate healthy, and its people
heartily and all but unanimously
anxious to share our national destinies,
the great majority will think that such is
the case.
But they will not therefore consider
the main question decided Grant that
annexation is clearly best for st Domingo
how is it for the United States ?
What is to be oar allotment Of the ben
fits? OF cheap, fertile, unoccupied land
we have an abundance already; and it is
not obvious that San Domingo can in
crease our strength and security against
foreign aggression. On the contrary,
will not her acquisitionincrease the prob
ability, the hazards, and the expense, of
war In case of hostilities with strong
power. must it not be costly to defend
and damaging to abandone our tropical
outpost? Must we not double our naval
ornaments on purpose to retain and pro-
tect it?
! Again: Must there not be costly
Coast Survey, numerous Light Houses,
appropriations to improve bays, harbors,
Inlets, and navigable water-courses-n
contingently, but inevitably, if we annex
San Domingo? Are not costly fortifca
tions at the chief city, at Samana and
other important points, indispensable
| Will there not be an inland frontier to
guard in peace and defend in war against
jealous, vigilant, and nowise contempt
ible neighbor? Consider what it cost us
to expel the Seminoles from Florida; re-
member that wars Waged against distant
foes are necessarily most expensive, and
you must realize that the annexation OF
Santo Domingo is a topic requiring the
gravest and most dispassionate consider
alton.