Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-19


Thursday.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA. February 17.-Another
class of the unfortunates in our State have
been provided for, so far as the action of the
Senate is concerned, by the passage of the fol-
lowing bill, which provides that:
There be and is hereby appropriated out of
any funds not otherwise appropriated, the sum
of three thousand dollars for the relief and
education of the INDECENT deaf and dumb Of
this State.
"Be 1T further enacted, That the object of this
bill is to afford the INDECENT deaf and dumb of
this State means of education, and inasmuch
as we have no institution for their maintenance
aud education, that the Superintendent Of
Public instruction may send them to school in
other States having established institutions,
aud may draw his warrant on the Treasury for
the support and education of the same, not to
exceed the sum appropriated"
General William Miller, who represents
Washington county in the Assembly, is now
a6out sixty years old, and was born near
Ithaca, New York. During his childhood the
family moved to Louisiana. The General was
educated at the Louisiana College, and studied
law in New Orleans
He went with the American army. in 1S45,
under General Taylor, to Corpus Christi, and
thence to Point Isabel and Matamoras Il
May, 1885, he was one of the garrison of Fort
Brown during its historic bombardment. He
remained with General Taylor's command
until the close OF the war.
After four years absence he returned to
Louisiana and in 1850 came to Florida and
engaged in the lumber business
When the late civil war commenced he was
at Pensacola, and at its evacuation command
ed the rear guard, consisting of his own regi-
ment, the First Florida, battalion of the
Twenty ninth Alabama, seven companies of
cavalry and a section of artillery.
He was engaged in the battle of Perryvilie
and was wounded at Murfreesboro. Detached
in 1853, he was sent to Florida in 1864 and given
the command of the State. He had charge of
the Confederate forces during the battle of the
Natural Bridge.
Nature has been kind to General Miller in
endowing him with a fine presence and be-
nignant countenance beaming with good nature
and frankneSS His genial manners and nu-
merous other good qualities have made him a
general favorite, and he is universally honored
and respected
The Tallahassee boys went a little wild
yesterday over the success of the municipal
ticket put in nomination by the respectable
elements OF the community. 1t was certainly
a triumph of Conservatism over Radicalism
and all good citizens have excellent reason to
rejoice.
Mr. Lewis, Mayor elect, is a member of the
well known banking house of Lewis & Co., and
is a young gentleman of fine character and
promise. learn that he managed the cam
paign according to his own ideas, and display
ed signal ability as an organizer. The Clerk,
Treasurer and a majority of the Council are
also competent and reliable gentleman, and
the incoming city government is regarded in
every respect as far superior to the former
The aforesaid boys had a cannon out as soon
as the result was announced Tuesday night,
and made the hills around echo to its thunder.
Yesterday morning they were banging away
again, and fired salute to the setting sun in
the afternoon. They were happy.
Yesterday morning the train brought up the
Jacksonville Light Infantry, who had been de-
tailed to take charge of the Madison negroes
Af tho rrrsf1o .Oei
Mr. Patterson. The culprits are now in the
jail of this county.
There was no excitement when they left
Madison, and none when they reached Talla-
hassee. The transfer was effected very qui-
etly.
The Jacksonville company is composed Of a
gallant, efficient body of young men, and their
unpleasant duties were performed promptly
and creditably.
writ of habeas corpus was granted yester-
day in the case of Mr.. Dennis Eagan, made
Quence of important business set for hearing,
the attorney for the prisoner could not be
heard yesterday. The case may not be reached
for day or two 1t is considered quite Doubt
ful here if the evidence will be found suffi-
cient to hold Mr.. Eagan for trial
An acquaintance overheard conversation
day or two since. between two negroes, which
is amusing enough to merit repetition
A city darkey, meeting one from the country,
said, "Joe, you heared what de Legislature
gwine to doF" No." replied Joe, what deb
Dl6uOHG Is QeY HIDef nOW1 Wen. CeV g
gwine to moobe de Capitul to one OBJ de Eastern
counties" "Oh, shuah,'' chuckled Joe, ''you
can't fool dis niger wild any such trash as dat.
Dey amt 'nuff mules in Leon county, and l
don't speck dey's huff in Caintucky to moobe
dat buildin'," and Joe left, grinning all over at
his superior sagacity.
Colonel Cottrell, Of Levy, has sufficiently re-
covered from recent severe attack OF rhelma-
tism to resume his seat in the Assembly He
is the patriarch of the Legislature, and his
views are always heard with extreme defer
ence and respect Upon parliamentary law
and usages he is an acknowledged authority.
DR.. Lykes, who represents fernando in the
Senate, is slowly recovering from recent seri.
GUS attack of illness He Is a very active, at
tentive and able member OF the Senate and
his absence is greatly regretted.
The Senate bill regulating the sale of spirit
uous liquors passed the Assembly YESTERDAY
after an animated ,and protracted debate con
majority of seven. Ii goes back now to the
Senate for concurrence in the amendments
several Of which are attached.
The Assembly has had two night sessions this
Week, and are labor1ng diligently to catch up
With their business.
The Committee on Assessment and CoIlec-
yesterday. It is a bulky document and was
ordered to be printed. With the exception of
a few important alterations it is substantially
the same bill passed at the last session.
Senator Jones has the profound and sincere
sympathy of q host of friends in his recent
Words weigh but little at such
seasons but it may be some consolation for
him to know that the regret expressed at his
loss is general and profound
The ladies took a ceep interest in ''the
liquor bilf' mentioned above, ana many
listened to the discussion. A steady married |
member Of the Senate remark ed that If 1t had |
not been for their presence the debate would |
have ended the day it was Introduced.
As some Of the best and longest |
speeches made In the Assembly fell from |
the lips Of the bachelors in that body, the re- |
mark was evidently intended to be satirical
The Wallace Sisters are billed for Monday |
and Tuesday of next week. They come with I
an excellent reputation, well selected compa- |
ny and doubtless will be well patronized
Capt. T. w. Getzen, of Columbia county, is |
forty five years of age, and was born in Edge |
field county, S. c., the famous redshirt county, |
SO noted in the history Of the Democratic party |
of that State. He went through the entire late |
war, being at the bombardment and surrender |
of Fort sumter, In April. 1861. being at that |
time member of Company Fl, First Regiment /
8. O. v. After the surrender OF Fort Sumter |
he went to Virginia with portion of First |
Regiment s. G. V. After its disband- |
ment in Virginia. it at first beinp |