Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-23
TALLAHASSEE.
A Royal VisitOr-Let Her Enjoy Herself
General PendletOn-Public Printing
Direct Steamship Line to Europe
Jacksonville Exeited-COnvention Bill
No Session To-day.

A Royal VisitOr-Let Her Enjoy Herself
General PendIetOn-PubIic Printing
Direct Steamship Line to Europe
Jacksonville Exeited-COnvention Bill
No Session To-day.
TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 30.-Iti is stated that the
Princess Louise is on her way to Florida with
the view of passing the winter in Jackson
vile. Certainly she could not select a more
desirable winter retreat. 1t is sincerely TO be
hoped that the royal lady viii be permitted to
enjoy her visit undisturbed by attentions,
that, however we'll meant could only occasion
annoyance to one seeking quiet and repOse.
She should be treated with all the respect and
Difference due any lady, but not be subjected
to impertinent notice and observation, which
could only have the effect of embarrassing her
movements and inducing her to seek seclusion.
IL may be that Her ROYAL Highness. after a
rest in Jacksonville. may be induced to visit
the capital for the purpose of instituting a
comparison between the House Of Parliament
and the renowned wisdom and exceeding dig
nifty of the Florida Legislature. She should
not neglect the opportunity.
Miss Frances f. Willard, the distinguished
and eloquent lecturer on temperance, has
been invited by concurrent resolution of
both houses to deliver an address here next
Monday. The good lady will no doubt attract
large audience and have a most respectful
nearing, Ihe cause IN which she Is labOring
has taken deep root in Florida, and its health
ful influences are pervading every portion Of
the State.
An anecdOte was frequently repeated in the
Army Of Northern Virginia, during the civil
war, Of that gallant gentleman, Gen. w. c.
PendletOn. Chief Of Artillery on Gen. Lees
stan, who has lately crossed over the river"
1t is in full keeping with the character of the
Christian soldier, and is worthy of repetition
1t IS related that after training a gun upon
the advancing columns of the enemy, and Civ
ing the command Fire" he would reverently
remove his hat and bowling his head piOusv
calculate, And may the Lord have mercy
upon their sOulsr It is sufficient TO saw of
Gen PendletOn that he enioyed the warmest
friendship and fullest confidence of his grand
leader. X. f. Lee.
4 joint resolution has been offered that both
houses ballot next Monday upon the election
of State Printer. There are only two prOmi-
nent candidates for the position, Captain
Dyke, of the Tallahassee FlOrididR, and Mr..
Finley. of the Lake City Reporter. Both are
good and worthy men, and your correspond
ent is utterly unable to say who VIII win in
the contest.
Col. \. Il. Linderman and DIR. Bidlack, of
Philadelphia, were here day or two since as
representatives of a company of English capi-
talists, who desire TO obtain a charter for the
establishment of line of steamships to ply
direct between European ports, Fernandina
and Jacksonville. The Britishers number such
men as Sir Philip HaughtOn Clarke. Mr.. Ar
thur Fell, and other gentlemen Of commercial
weight and financial Importance. They do
not ask an acre OF land or a cent of money.
and propose to establish a monthly line each
way, bringing emlgranI6 from the British ISL
ands, Germans and Scandlnavians, and taking
back crOssties and lumber. II arrangements
are satisfactorily made, the line will be put in
operation during the coming fall.
Colonel Llnderman has often visited FlOri-
da and take warm interest in her welfare
He assisted in negotiating the DisstOn pur-
chase, and was connected with the scheme for
draining Lake OkeechObee.
Senator Delfs bill provides that a vote shall
be taken at the next general election to deter
mine whether the seat of government be re-
moved from Tallahassee to Gainesville. \
similar act was passed at the last session, but
was vetoed by the Governor for good and suf-
ficient reasons. There are several places that
urge their claims for such a distinction, and
Gainesville would not be the only competitor
/ think. however, that Tallahassee will retain
the capitol. at least during this DECADE.
The bill for extending the corporate limits
Of Jacksonville Is creating quite a stir in that
city, and the opposition to the measure is gain
ing strength. The friends and foes of the bill
are daily giving their views upon the subject
/ to the committee. Great danger Is expressed
that by the annexation of the suburbs men
I toned in the bill, in which there is a heavy
prepOnderance of negroes. that municipal af
fairs would be controlled for wears to come hV
/ that element, and the result would be that
/ jacksonville would be reduced to the cOndi-
/ tiOn seen in Pensacola and Fernandina.
In cOnversing day or two since with prom
iment member Of the Assembly, he expressed
the opinion that the convention bill would be
/ defeated in that body by a certain majority Of
! two or three votes and a probable majority Of
eight. He was prepared with names and fig
ures to establish his views also, and is a
straight-Out Democrat. 1t is evident that
there will be long and bitter contest in that
body. II is understood that a full and free
discussion will be permitted, and that every
one so desiring viii have ample time to eX-
press his views on the subject. Rev. G. W
WitherspOOn, it Is expected, will make a set
speech on the occasion, and several of his
cOmpatriOts will seize the opportunity to ven
tiiate their OratOrical abilities.
Both houses adjourned yesterday until Mon
h4y m q 10 m her
selves of the opportunity to visit their fami-
/ lies. Quite number took the train last night
I bound eastward.
Some Of the bridges between this place and
| Quincy have been washed away. and there has
been no communication by rail with that town
for three days. W. III. b.