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■nflfflOMl IIHBUCAV. B* === Official City Paper. ■i.tttfiKST HTY (iRCI LAIiUN. ?■' A U(*UBTA. t* A.. I ■ WEDNESDAY MORNING...Jan. I ISHS ■ Range of Thermometer. ■ At National R*ri »ucan Owes, [ I December ;tO, 1867. j I j,. Urn. Xp.m. 6p.m. Vp.m ■ JS* 34* 36'' 33- I Agent ia Atlanta. I Mr. Noah H. Fowler is the authorized ■ Ajrent itt Atlanl*, to receive uubscrip ■ uont for Tits National lUruut.U AN. In* P*i*cr»To-morrow-. I Complying with the usual custom lour typographers taking a rest, to-day |_our nest number will appear on Fri- Iday morning. [To the !.**»« t'raWruity. I Haudsotnely bound copies of the new lOrfe of Georgia (Judge Irwin's re- Irision), interleaved with a superior ■quality of writing paper, will he fur- Eishedby E. 11. I’uuhk, No. 190 Broad Ltreet —at sl2 each. I Sillier Lodge. I At an eleetiou at their hall, last ■evening, Miller Lodge, the following Officers were chosen for the ensuing Berm: I J. J. Evans, P. G. ; C. A. Cobbe, X. ■}.; E. IV. lluley, V. G.; G. W. Broad- Eurst, P.'S.; A. Brandt, K. S. *J. M. ■eanes, Treasurer. Brsntilul ltekldence. I The remodelled, unique and hand* Borne residence of our esteemed fellow- Bitizeu, John M. Clark, Esq., adjoining |ie City Hall, Greene street, is a gem If architectural art—a monument of ■te superior taste of the owner, under |hose personal supervision its traits' ■rmation was completed. The house Ks attracted much attention not only Hid our citizens, but also from The outside has an ap ■arance of extreme ueatnesa, and its designs are happily combined ■tli architectural beauty. The eon- Hmieiuly-arranged side porch—the windowsin ir tit --the neat cornices the finely proportioned curves ■l angles of the well constructed roof Bi ( c the entire front an appearance rarely secured in modern Hiton. Spragie. of Rhode Island, is largely interested both in the and manufacture cl cotton, in advocating the abolition of ■ cotton tax, told the Senate lie pg- J the country had lost the great interest forever ; that the ques- H had passed from their hands. He feared the competition of India in American markets. As for cotton, lie believed that in it would only be produced ns plant in some gentlemen’s At this day .Egyptian cotton in sevcn-eiglitlis of the nrti- BHiu which Sea Island cotton was employed. The plantations 'Be South were not worth one twen- part what they were before the H»d, or itnpr >p- rly treated, of.- JP I leads to fatal consumption. The cure is ‘•Humphrey’s Uontoco- Specifies.’’ Get a case, take laithtully, and you will soon be the hacking', coughing pain, and symptoms from neglected I’rice, SO.OO, or SIO.OO with .11 tisicul Club. art association of old and Be' memory is nourishing, with tin roll of membership. The are its present officers: —lt. B. Plumb, President —J. A. Robert. j^Bcre/ory—• J. Thompson Quarles. I^^Btasttw —J no. W. Brown. Director —Prof. A. Hell. is arranged as follows: I'rof. licit, Dr. DeS. J- I. Burk-, 1. Si ill-.-!!, A. Brandt —J. A. Robert, Jim. S l; t/e. T. Campficld. —lnn. A. Bonier, J. Thump f^Buarles. Bay/, r.i K. N. Mll-m, E. —L. 11. Madden. —J. |;_ || t.'c,uturier. Violinist —\\. 11. Junes. Df^B/anshT-Ji 1 \\ . |{|.,, W ii, („’. Cou- lirsals arc regularly held, and ) is composed of material that "ull justice to the high order of the study and cultivation of a efforts are directed. We wish ateurs a long, pleasapt, and Ig, g made extensive additions to 1 Printing Department, in the latest styles of type, and [•proved machinery, together line assortment of Paper and 'e do not hesitate to say that ‘ties for the execution of Job re unequalled in this city, and k will rank in every respect 3 very best executed in any who feel an interest in the sre invited to inspect the snm ■re prepared to receive orders ailroad Companies, Steamboat i Insurance Companies, “ts, and others, for all stvles of rcial Priming, Colored Posters ,c 'y 1 noting for Theatres, Con -1 wili he executed in Myl,.. Lawyer.-,' I’.ri. (-■, C s ’, w 'll accurately ls 9H l, t a n < ! promptly (urnislu and. charge., i„ „|| instan.-es, will he H|V ,!< a,,, 1 hut a small a-lvam e on prices. ■■■solicit ordeis, with tl„. full a u Boiler than Armies. Recent caldo telegrams report a wide-spread conviction in England that the best method for putting down Kcttianism, is to provide for the amelioration of the condition of the Irish people. The attitude of tucu like Gladstone, and Goldwiu Smith, is the best proof that liberals in Englaud are in earnest for the relief of Ireland. The problem is difficult. But sympathy iu England will mitigate tho bitterness of Irish feeling. English liberalism is so'wise and discreet an influence, that it can give practical direction as well as practical aid to the aspirations and efforts of Irish patriots. Such alliance is bettor than armies. Imlclatlgublc Such has been the eagerness of the ladies to supply themselves with the seasonable goods imported into this city by Mr. 11. 1,. A. Balk, and (or sale at very low prices, in his new store, No. 17— Broad street, that nothing but die most indefatigable energy lias been able to keep pace with the demand Mr. Ba’k lias just received fresh sup plies of Pault de Chevre, new De laines, new Prints, Opera Flannel, fresh assortment French Kid Gloves. Remember, 172 Broad street. ts The New Eclectic. We have received the first number o( this new monthly magazine of select literature—and like it very much. The articles in the number before us bear evidence of the greatest ability, purest priucipla, and adaptedness to readers of good taste and cultivation. Each issue of the Eclectic will con tain 128 octavo pages. The subscrip tion price is $4 per annum. Specimen numbers may be had of all the principal news dealers of the country; or upon written application addressed to the Magazine, P. O. Box 1900, New York city, and No. 49 Lexington street, Baltimore. Legal ItliiulvN. At this office the following Blanks, neatly printed, may be obtained, by the single sheet or by the quire : Gar nishment Affidavit and Bond, Bail Bond, Attachment, Claim and Replevy Bond, Mortgage Bond, etc. tl Xltc llxprcM Compact. The negotiations which have been so long in progress for the settlement of the Express competition have cul minated, and an official card has been published by the Presidents of the Adams, American, United States, and Merchants’ Union Companies, that the opposition is to cease- They state that “no consolidation has been made, but an arrangement has been entered into for territory by which duplicate lines will be avoided (except in cases where the occupancy of a trunk line may be necessary to be used by two Companies for the purpose of reaching the terri tory used exclusively by each), and also for a general reduction of ex penses, and uniform tariff of rates and mutual exchange of business.” This arrangement will go into effect to day. A joint committee is to supervise the general business. Specific routes are assigned to each Company, and competition is thus to be prevented. Prices for freight will be at once and materially advanced. Humor states that the net earnings are to go into a common fund, and bo apportioned on an arbitrary basis. The division is variously reported. One statement is, that the per centage is to be : Adams, twenty-nine per cent.; American, twenty-six and a half per cent.; United States, eighteen per cent., and Mer chants’ Union, twenty-six and a half per cent. The managers predict that under this arrangement the old companies can resume dividends at twelve per cent., and the netv company at the same rate on the capital paid in. Naturalized Citizens. The meeting held at Cleveland on the 23d ultimo, to consider the rights of foreign-born American citizens, was an evidence of the profound interest felt by the public in this matter. A letter was received by the meeting from the Hon. Robert J. Walker, who ad vanced some powerful arguments in favor of ho protection, by the Amer ican government, of its adopted citi zens, wherever they might go. Under the Ashburton treaty, in 1842, England renounced the right of search, and re linquished also the doctrine of perpet' ual allegiance. It is very reasonably contended, also, that when the govern ment asks a foreigner to foreswear alle. giance to a foreign power, the same government is pledged to protect the new citizen under all circumstances, just as it would protect a native citizen. This is the proper view to take of this momentous question. If our govern ment cannot guarantee protection to all its citizens alike, the business of naturalization becomes a farce; where as if .foreign powers arc once con vinced that our adopted citizens are to he fearlessly defended, the danger of national complications will be very materially lessened. The enactment of efficient laws on this subject would also add a stimulus to emigration and tend to fill the country with a good and desirable class of foreigners, able and willing to assume the responsibilities of citizenship. —-Advertising cards are now carried through the streets of l’aris by trained dogs. A much more ingenious way of advertising has just been contrived in New York. People who use common friction matches will presently find a notice stamped on each card of a bunch. liooila ut it Miicrifiec. The purchasers of dry goods should not fail to ot the oppor tunity offered,*t T'JO Broad street. The stock of seasonable goods is being sold at a sacrifice, as the room is required for oilier purposes. Look to Tour Ir olHb In those hard times it behoovos every one purchase their goods where they can get them tho cheapest. Viewing things in this light, wo would advise all to go to Mrs. Puglia’s, 190” Broad street, who is fast closing out to make room for anew business by tho first of January. Como soon for bar gains. ts Nvlblac t« Do. A man who is out of employment, at this season, with nothing saved to guard against contingencies, is certain ly in a pitiable condition. When busi ness is prostrated, as we now see it, and when the prospect ahead is on certain, as is now the case, the situa tion of a persou tints circumstanced is doubly pitiable. Yet there are thousands of persons, all over the land, on this morning of the new year, who are in just that condition. The hard times have' ound them with no provision for ‘.he future—with nothing laid up for the proverbial “rainy day.” In times of general prosperity, when wages were good and employment abundant, that class lived closely up to their means, increasing expenses in proportion to the increase of resources, and being content to enjoy the good things of this life as they came without regard tor the morrow. They ought, however, to have foreseen the present situation. Sagacious uud prudent men, like the wise virgins in the parable, made timely provision for the season -of darkness in the business world. They carefully husbanded their resources, and made expenditures with an eye to just such a trade reaction as we now experience. It is too iate, of course, to help the present situation by telling men (l»t they ought to have saved their money in tho time of plenty. An important lesson may be learned in this regard, however, and one which ought to boos service hereafter. There always have been and always will be alternations of ‘ good times” and “hard times.” The latter follow the former just as naturally as winter follows summer, and this fact every man of ordinary perception ought to understand. There is one means and only one, by which the suffering incident to hard times can be guarded against. That is, by practising econo my and frugality in the time of plenty. No working man ought to live fully up to it is income when wages are good and employment is steady. No man ought to spend his money recklessly or itn providently simply because lie is earn ing it rapidly. There are now thous ands who have nothing ahead, and who are in sore distress by reason of their poverty, who look back wistfully to the time when they expended money ex travagantly, with no thought of a dark future. Tl»e Peaunt Crop. The following estimate of the peauut crop is given in tho Wilmington (N. C.) Journal, of the 23.1 u!t.: The trade in this product has been very brisk of late, and, in fact, forms no unimportant portion of the business ot the city at present. Within a week past, wc have noticed on several morn ings that the greater number of carts in market were loaded with peanuts. The crop this year 13 not so large as was at first anticipated, but has ex ceeded last year by several thousand bushels. Last year the crop was esti mated at thirty five thousand bushels, and even this is considered a low estimate. This year it is calculated that the crop will reach between forty thousand bushels, at least. iUucon anil Augusta itailroad. Messrs. Editors: it is rumored that there are passenger trains running daily on this Road, carrying passengers through in a few hours to and from Augu:-ta, much more expeditiously and at ball the price as i3 charged by the Central Railroad. I have seen several gentlemen who say they travelled over it, and that it is a good road, etc., and that freight is being transported over it by the knowing ones. Why don't the road advertise, and let every body know its schedule 7 QuEttr. In answer to tho above wc have learned llm following facts from the officers of the Road : This road is now open to tills place, running passenger and freight trains daily. Passengers by this road make close connections with ail roads cast and west. It is the nearest and cheap est route from Macon to Athens and from Macon to Augusta. From Mil ledgeville to Atlanta, the whole trip is made in daylight, and we may add, by way of parenthesis, that in a few days the rate of fare from this city to At lanta will be made as low, if not lower, than any other route. The freight on cotton from this city to Augusta is fifty cents per hundred pounds and ample facilities for its prompt trans portation are always on hand. Passenger train leaves Milledgevillc daily (Sundays excepted) at 5.30 a. 411., and arrives at 4.10 p. m., making close connection with trains on the Central Railroad for Macon, Savannah, and all points west of this city. —Milledgevillc Union. llcilucliou in Foreign I'oxtitgc. On and after to day, the following rates of postage go into effect : To Belgium or the Netherlands, by closed mail, via England : First. Let ters, 15 cents per single rate of 15 grammes (J ounce) —prepayment op tional ; hut letters unpaid, or partly paid, will he forwarded to their destina tion, charged with the deficient postage, and subject to a fine on delivery. Second. 011 newspapers, 1 cents each, if not exceeding 4 ounces in weight, and an additional -rale of 4 cents for every additional 4 ounces, or fraction thereof—prepayment required. Third. On books, packets, samples, patterns, and prints of all kinds, 8 cents per 4 ounces, or fraction thereof— prepayment required. To the North German Union, in cluding all the German Stales and Austria, by closed mail, via England : The rates are the same as to Belgium and the Netherlands, with like condi tions of prepayment, etc.—viz., 15 cents per single rate of 15 grammes (1 ounce) ; I cents on newspapers ; and 8 cents per 4 ounces, or fraction thereof, on hooks, cards, etc. By direct mail to Bremen or Ham burg ; Letters, 10 cents, when not exceeding ,1 ounce in weight—jae-pay meat optional ; but unpaid or partly paid letters are subject to a tine on de livery. Newspapers if not over 4 ounces iu weight, 3 cents each ; and if over 4 ounces, an additional charge of 3 cents for every additional 4 ounces or fraction thereof—pre-payment required. Books, patterns, samples, and prints ol all kinds, G cents per 4 ounces or fraction thereof—pre payment required; but unpaid or part paid letters, und other articles insufficiently pre-paid, will be forwarded, charged with the deficient postage, and subject to n fine on de livery. The registration fee on letters and other articles to the above mentioned countries is 8 cents. Country .Vieret,unis. In making their purchases, will do well to cal! first on -Mrs. Pughe, 190 Broad street, who is selling out her entire stook cheap. ts THE AUGUSTA MARKETS. Tuesday, Pec. 31, 1867. FINANCIAL. —GoId: Brokers buy at 1.32, and soli at 1.31. COTTON.—Tho market was loss buoyant to-day, though quotations arc unchanged from yesterday. New York .Middlings, I I cents. FLOUH.—Superfine, 12.50; Extra, 13.50; Fancy sls to 15.50. BACON.—Itib Sides, 11} to 15c.; Clear Rib, 15 to 15}c.; Hams, 18a20c.; Breakfast Bacon, 15}al8c. LAliO.— Prime Tunnesseo, 15o.; Pressed, 13c. CORN.—White, primo, 1.10 ; Mixed und yellow, $1.05a1. 10. WHEAT.—White, 2.70 to 2.80; Red, 2.35 a2.40. New York Colton Review. From the Circular of Win. Bryce & Cos.) New York, Dee. 27, 1867. Our last Circular reviewed tho market to the 20th instant, when .Middlings were quoted at 15}c., with a downward ten dency. On Saturday Liverpool was quoted 1-16 of a penny lower. Gold was down to 133 J. and the receipts at tho ports were known to foot up 106,000 for the week end ing December 20. Under theso depressing inllucnces, quotations wore reduced a quar ter of a cent without provoking much ac tivity at the concession. On Monday Liv erpool declined }d , and Gold sold down to 133. Tho market here was very dull and prices irrcgulnr, 15} to 15J being the quota tions, with sales below the inside figure. On Tuesday there was no particular change to note, (told was a4ittlo firmer, and Liv erpool dull at 7|d. Being tho day before Christmas, there was hut little doing here, and sales mado were at ratlicr irregular prices, 15} being the general quotations at the close. Christmas day was a close holi day, in both Liverpool and this city. On Thursday the market opened drooping, and there was some pressure to sell, but Liver pool freights declined }d., and prices be came steady at 15}, with a fair business done. To-day there has boon a decidedly better tone in the rnurkot, and prices arc very firm at previous quotations, with but few sellers at the close of our figures. Cablo advices since our las: have been regularly received; a. lair business has boon clone in Liverpool on businoss duys, although prices have declined to 7} pence. Sales of tho week 41,000 bales, of which the trado took 30,200, and exporters 10,000 bales. Stock in port 473,000 bates, of which 97,000 are American. Our own market, during the week under review, as will bo noted lrotn tho summary above given, has somewhat declined from tho prices current at the close of last week, but closes very firm at tho concession. The Christmas holidays have interfered with business to some extent, but tho heavy receipts and exports with the decline in Liverpool have been the real causes of the lower prices. Exporters have been our chiet buyers, although spinners are pur chasing rather more freely than of late, and as soon as tho New Year opens a consider able domestic demand may bo looked for. Tho business has beeu almost entirely con fined to cotton on tho spot. Wc have to note an increasing scarcity of Middling cotton, although the demand fur this grade is not particularly brisk. Low Middlings havo been the most saleable grado, Ortii naries and Good Ordinaries not moving as rapidly as last week. For fine cottons there continues a good demand from both foreign and domestic buyers. There are many orders from Liverpool and the Conti nent which can bo executed on a basis of 15e. for Middling, but ouly exceptional sales havo been made at that figure. Last week’s receipts footed up 106,001) bales at all tho ports—a to al which has not been reached any one week since tho war. v partial explanation of this free movement of the crop is to bo found in tho fact that the planters arc obliged to settle with their froedmen before January 1. Yet on the other hand, when we consider tho low stage of the water in many of the Western and Southwestern rivers, the conclusion is irresistible that there is a very largo crop to be marketed. This opinion seems enter tained by the majority of the trado in this city, yet there has been a large amount of cotton withdrawn to-day, holders looking for higher prices next week. Novv York Financial Market. From the Commercial Chronicle.] Fain ay, Dec. 27, 1867, I’. M. THE MONEY MARKET.—The week opened with an improved condition of the banks. The disbursements of tho Treasury in tho payment of interest on Seven-Thirties and of interest and principal on Compound Notes, during last week, produced an in crease of $3,300,000 in legal tender notes in the banks, and a gain of $2,000,000 in cur rency deposits ; while tho loans declined, during the week, $2,100,000. This change in the condition of the banks has produced an easier feeling in the money market, and the rate of interest has ranged steadily at 6 per cent, on call loans, with exceptions at 5 per cent, ca Government collaterals. It is, however, a matter of question whether this easier condition of the market may not bo subject to temporary interrup tion. Tho amount of currency, in the Pub-Treasury has boon drawn down to a low ebb; and, in ordor to replenish its vaults, the U. S. Treasurer has called in deposits from the National Depositories. Tbo Depositories are likely to make the r payments chiefly through drafts upon their agents in this city; so that tho curroney will come chiefly from tho New York banks. In this way a considerable proportion of tho amount withdrawn from the Treasury, through payments in connection with Seven Thirties and Compound Notes since the 15th inst., is likely to be drawn back again into the Sub-Treasury. Concurrently with this probable drain, the banks bavo to prepn.ro for their quar terly statement, to be rendered on tho 6th of January, which is always attended with more or less inconvenience. At the same time, there is an extreme scarcity of cur rency at tho Southern ports, producing an important interruption of exchango trans actions; and negotiations urc in process for seuding money to that section. Undor thoso circumstances it is not improbable that, within tho next fourtcon days, wo may witness a partial departure from the pres ent ease. Discounts are easier, Tho hanks report a modorate application from merchants, and take all good paper offered at 7 per cent. On the street there is a freer move ment in popor, and prime names are readily negotiated at 7aß pur cent. The following are tho quotations lor loans of various classes : • Per Cent. Call loans 6a... Loans on bonds and mortgages a 7 Prime endorsed bills, 2 months 7a 7j Good endorsed bills, 3 and 4 months 7a 9 Uood endorsed hills, single names.... 9a12 Lower grades... 15a253 E\>i* Sale, r fMV r O VACANT LOTS on the Mauge A property.} ITEHMS LOW. Apply oot 16.3m* AT./fIIISJOFFICK, Bn fSfltgrayt). Washington Items. Washington, Dec, 31.—A Ken tin man connected with tho Military govern ment in South Carolina, says suffering there promises to bo greater than last year. Cabinet—full meeting except General Grant. J. S. Black is preparing his argument in ease pending in the Supremo Court. He expects to secure a decision declar itig old Virginia State in the Union, which is incompatible with the constitu tionality of the reconstruction acts. Departments will be closed to-uior row. kludge Clarke, of the Supreme Court of Now York, decided that gold and silver was no longer legal money of the United States, but a commodity; and that promisory notes made payable in gold must be paid in gold or its equiva lent. Louisiana. New Orleans, Dec. 31.—The fol lowing was adopted as Artiele eleven of the Constitution, to-day : No law shall be passed regulating labor and fixing the price thereof. Article twelve declares religious lib erty, arid says no religious test shall be required as qualification for office. The following was offered by Pinch back, colored : The right of all per sons to travel on the common carriers, and be entertained at all places of a public character, shall not be infringed on, or iu any manner abridged. Adopt ed as the thirteenth article of the Constitution. 'The following substitute was offered by Wecliffe: all persons shall enjoy equal rights and privileges while travelling in this State, and all public places of amusement, refresh ment entertainments, or of any public nature whatever, shall be open to all persons alike. No company, munici pal, parish or chartered corporation, shall make any rules or regulations creating any destination between per sons on account of race, color or pre vious condition. Adjourned without coming to vote. From New Orleans. New Orleans, Dec. 31.—Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Davis arrived at 5 o’clock this evening. The steamer Henry Ames arrived this morning with 3,600 bales of Cotton. While being unloaded her “guards” gave way, precipitating a large portion of her cargo overboard. About twenty men, white and black, were drowned or crushed. Brevet Major-General A. M. C. D, McCook is ordered to relieve Brevet Major-General 11. 8- MoKensie in com mand of Sub-District of the Rio Grande. Gen. McKensie is the officer who sup pressed the Browuville Ranchcro. South Carolina. Charleston, December 31.—General Canby has issued an order suspending executions and staying proceedings in all cases arising during the war, and suspending sales under foreclosure, and providing for a homestead exemption. General Sickles’ order, prohibiting the distillation of liquors and granting licenses to bar-rooms, is revoked, and tho proceeds of such licenses are to bo devoted to the support of the poor. Steamships carrying a pilot license by the United States Commissioners, are exempt from compulsory payment of pilotage. Virginia. Richmond, Dee. 31.—Snow through out Virginia to-day. It is six inches deep here and twelve at Danville and the southern portions of the State. The second vote on subscribing $2,- 000,000 to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad was taken in this city to-day, and resulted in favor of subscription. Marine Disaster. Wilmington, Dec. 31.—The steam ship Frances, from Baltimore to this port, went ashore at 3 a. m., eight miles north of New Inlet. All hands saved. She lies broadside on the beach, the sea sweeping over her— will probably go to pieces. Part of cargo may be saved. Alabama. Montgomery, December ill. —Seven white men and throe negroes have declined the nominations for couuty offices tendered them by the County Republican Convention—nominees for the State Senate included. Cable Telegrams. London, Dec. 31.—Later news from the Abysinian expedition reports that. King Theodore is alarmed at tho mag nitude of the expedition, and volun tarily released the prisoners. Madison, Ino., Dec. 31.—Sheriff Shannon killed a prisoner named Red man, thus frustrating the escape of the prisoners who assailed the Sheriff. Markets—By Telegraph. Fin uncial. HAVANA, Dec. 30.—Sterling 12£al2$, currency; short, 22£a23. Hold, long, 1$; short, 2. LONDON, Dec. 31, Noun. —Consols, 91jia 02. Bonds, 72&. NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 31.—Sterling, 43ia46J. Now York Sight, Jaß discount. Gold, 1325. NEW YOKIv, Dee, 31, A r oo».—Stocks heavy. Sterling 10&. Money 0. Gold 1335. 1.562 coupons B|j. NEW YORK, Doc. 31, Evening. — Govern ment’s steady. Virginia Sixes, new, 4?4 ; North Carolina Si*es, new, 514. Gold, 1.335. Sterling heavy ; prime Imnkor’s, lOatOfc. Froduc*.© HiKl Oilirr market*. HAVANA, Dec. 30. -No. 12 Sugar 8. Flour sl3. Potatoes $4.75. LIVERPOOL, Deo. 31, Noon. —Cotton steady; sales 10,000 bales. Sales tor three days, 35,000 bales —exports, 6,000, •peculation, 6,000. Stock, 4*7,000 balei, lacking 18,000 of the estimato. Others steady. LIVERPOOL, Deo. 31, Afternoon.- -Col ton firm; sale*, 15,000 bale! ; Uplands, TI; Orleans, 7}d. Breadstuff* active. NEW YORK, Dec. 31, Noon. —Cotton firm at 15 jo. Flour u shade firmer. Wheat a trifle higher. Corn j to Ic better. Ityo steady. Oats a trifle firmer, l’ork steady at {21.25. I.ard quiot. Turpentine quiet at 50}. Rosin steady strained $3. NEW YORK, Doc. 31, Keening. —Cotton active and firmer ; salos, 3,000 bales at 15f. Flour quiet; State, $8.35a10.60 ; South ern, $!0a14.60. Wheat firmer and in fair demand ; Southern, {2.85}. corn firm ; white Southern, $1.40. Oats heavy and de dining ; Western, S4aßl}. Pork firm at $21.15. Lard dull. Groceries quiot and steady. Naval Stores quiet. Freights steady. BALTIMORE, Dec. 31. —Cotton, active at 15}al5}c. Flour, quiet. Wheat fino, choice South ern at $2.70a75c. Corn, quiet. Oats, quiet. Rye, scarce at $1.67a73c. Provisions, dull. LOUISVILLE, December 31.—Supcrfino Flour $7.75a75}. Corn in ear, $1.70, shelled, $1.85e. Shoulders, 10c. Sides 23a 23§c. Lard, 23a23jc. Mesa Pork, 21a22. WILMINGTON, Dee, 31.—Cotton ad vancing }c and active ; middlings 13}. Spirits of Turpentine advanced Ic—firm at 48c. Rosin steady, common $2.00; medium No. 1, $2.60. MOBILE, Dec.3l—Cotton: sales 5,000 bales ; market activo and iu general de mand, and closed firm; desirable Cotton scarce; Middlings, 13}a14 ; receipts, 2,899 bales; experts, 3,.837 bales. NEW ORLEANS, December 31.—Cotton activo and advancing ; Middling, 14}a16 ; sales, 5,700 bales; receipts, 7,419 bales; exports, 5,332 bales. Sugar firm and tending upward. Molasses activo, with upward tendency. SAVANNAH, Dec. 31.—Cotton opened quiet and firm, closed with an advancing tendency; Middlings, 14}; sales, 1,850 bales ; receip's, 3,0u0 bales. Marine .News. CHARLES rON, Dec. 31. aArrived : Steamer Sea Hull, from Baltimore. CHARLESTON, Dec. 31.—Cotton active; lower qualities improved ±a£c.; sales, 1,200 bales; Middlings, I ic ; receipts, 1,430 bales. ASSIGNEE’S SALE. \*7ILL HE SOLI), ON THE FIRST \ \ TUESDAY IN JANUARY next, be fore the Courthouse door, iu Monroe, Wal ton county,the following property, to wit: One Tract ot Land, containing twenty acres, more or less, lying on the we6t side of .John bulkers land, being tlie western por tion of said tract, adjoining lands of R. D. Murrell, John T. Grant, and others Sold a3 the property of John Felker. Also, out* Brick Storehouse and lot, lying on tho west side of Broad stree:, at present occupied by G. A. Nunnally. Sold as the property of (J. G. Nowell &. Cos. Also, one Tract of Land, containing one hundred and twenty-live acres, adjoining Jo seph U. Camp and'ottiers, generally known as the James Akin place. Sold as the prop erty of Felker 6c Lunceford. Also, six hundred and Hfty acres, more or hiss, lying in Walton county',adjoining lauds ot 11. McGaughey, Reeves, and others, usually known as the McCord place. Sold as the property of C. G. Nowell ifc Cos. Also, one House and Lot in the town of Monroe, lying on the west side of Broad stieet, at present occupied as the residence of Calvin G. Nowell. .Sold as the property of Calvin G. Nowell. Also, one Brick Storehouse and Lot. in the town of Monroe,lying on the west side of Broad street, usually known as the Eli A. Smith bricK store, at present occupied by Albert G. Hester. Sold as the property of Eli A. Smith. Also, four acies, with tlie improvements, at present occupied by Eli A. Smith as a resi dence. Sold as the property of Eli A Smith. Also, one acre lot, unimproved, near the old jail lot, known as the Nowell lot. Sold as tiie property of Eli A. Smith. Also, the Christopher lot, with the im proveinents, near the old jail lot, at present occupied by Jacob Pate; freedman.. Sold as the property of Eli A. Smith, containing one acre. Also, one Tract of Land, containing three hundred and forty acres, lying on the waters of Pole Cat Creek, adjoining lands of A. G. Hester, A. J. McGaughey, and others, usually kuown as tho Mosher Boyce place. Sold as the property of Eli A. Smith. Soi l for the purpose of paying the mortgagors, John and Jossah A. Nunnally, Executors ot W. B. Nunnally, deceased. Any balance after pay ing said mortgage will lie distributed among the creditors of said Eli A. Smith. Also, one Lot thirty bv fortv feet off the northwest corner of the Stamper lot, in Monroe, Walton county. Sold as the prop erty of Eli A. Smith. Also, one Lot of Land, No. S, in the 17th district of Thomas county, containing two hundred and fifty acres Sold as the property of Eli A. Smith. Also, one-half of Lot No. I*2l, in the 151 th district of 2d section of Union county, con taining one hundred acres. Sold as the property of Glenn O. Lunceford. One half ot iot No. 111, in the 18th district 3d section ot Polk county. Sold as the property of Glenn O. Lunceford. One-half of lot of land lying in Lumpkin county, number and district not known. Sold as the property of Glenn O. Lunceford. Also, three hundred and seventy-fouracres ot land, lying in Gwinnett county, usually known as the Cox place, adjoi > ng lands of William Jackson and others. Sold as the property of Felker &c Lunceford. All of said property sold by virtue of the authority vested by law in the Assignee, and by virtue of an order of the Hon. Garnett Andrews, Register in Bankruptcy. DICKERSON H. WALKER, Assignee for E. A. Smith &c Cos., C. G. Nowell Sc Cos., u Felker Sc Lunceford, And of tin: individu and partners of said firms. de27-td Q-eox’gia LAND AGENCY. Glmelio & Co.’s Commission, heal Estate AND General intelligence AGENCY, ‘J33 Itroad Street, kJELL, LEASE, 01t RENT IMPROVEI •3 or UNIMPROVED CITY OR COUN TRY PROPERTY. Particular attention raid to Minera Lands. Any and ail kinds of Property REGIS TERED GRATIS, ADVERTISED AS PER INSTRUCTIONS, and NO COMMISSION or Other charges unless ACTUAL SALES are effected. EMPLOYEES PROCURED to till every department of labor, uu the most favorable terms. Persons wishing to PUY OR SELL LANDS, will have their communications promptly acknowledged. 0e.20*3m C. H. Johansen CORNKIi OP Marbtuy & South Boundary Sts (Near HACK TRACK.) AUGUSTA, GA. Keeps always on hand fresh Lagrr Beer, and tho very best. Li quors of all kinds. Visitors will find Shuttle Boards Bagatelle Table*, Air Guns, and amusements of oil kinds. Be sure and give me a call. nov26-3w GEORGIA PRINTING CO’S Book and Job PRINTING OFFICE 190 BROAD AND l§S ELLIS STREETS. THIS ESTABLISHMENT IS NOW FOLLY SUPPLTKD WITH PRESSES, TYPE, BORDERS ORNAMENTS, CUTS, Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc. OF THE LATEST AND MOST IMPROVED STYLES! And is ready to execute every de scription ol BOOK AND Job Print ilia: J IN A FIRST CLASS MANNER AND ON It EAS 0X A RLE TER M S BILLHEADS, CIRCULARS BRIEFS, CHECKS, POSTERS, LABELS, CARDS OF ALL STYLES AND SIZES PAMPHLETS, BILLS LADING, BLANKS OF ALL KINDS, WEDDING CARDS, VISITING CARDS BALL TICKETS, STEAMBOAT BILLS, DRAY RECEIPTS, BILLS OF FARE AUCTION BILLS, HAND BILLS HEADINGS FOR BOOKS, PROGRAMMES, INVITATIONS DRAFTS AND NOTES, ETC., ETC., ETC., ETC. PIUKTIIG IX COLORS Headings printed and Books ruled and bound to order. JsSf”Checks, Drafts, and Notes printed and bound to order. BsS“ Merchants and others in want of JOB PRINTING of any kind, will find it greatly to their advantage to leave their orders at the NATIONAL miIMIOFFIfK 190 BROAD STREET, 153 ELLIS STREJ Rail Road Schedules. ’ Change of Schedule of South Car olina Bail Road Company. cMfcsafiasga xrri OvriCE South Carolina R. R. Cos. ) r pilE FOLLOWING WILL BE TUB L leaving and arriving times of Train* over this Hoad, commencing on and after Sunday, October 6th, 1867 ; MAIL AND TIIKOLUii PABHEXGER TRAIN— AUGUSTA TO COLUMBIA. Charleston Running Time Leave Augusta m Arrive at Kingvillo a m- Arrive at Columbia 1 10 p m IWengars for Wiimington'ffoad, Char lotto lload, and Greenville and Columbia Hoad can only make connection by taking this Train. “ MAIL AND PASSENGER TRAIN TO AUGUSTA FROM COLUMBIA. Charleston Running Time. Leave Columbia 10.00 a.m. Arrive at Kingville .12.05 p!m Arrive at Augusta 7,40 p . m . MAIL AND PASSENGER TRAIN—AUGUSTA AND CHARLESTON. Charleston Running Time. Leave Augusta 3.40 a . m. Arrive at Charleston 12.20 p. m. Leave Charleston 10.40 a. m. Arrive at Augusta 7.40 p. m . NIGHT EXPRESS FREIGHT AND PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION TRAIN—AUGUSTA AND charleston,—Sundays excepted. Charleston Running Time. Leave Augusta p. m . Arrive at Charleston 4.00 a. m. Leave Charleston Arrive at Augusta „6.50 a m H. T. PEAKE, ’ o °4 If General Superintendent. Change of Schedule on the Geor gia Railroad qg-)*n ON AND AFTER THURSDAY, Octobor 10th, 1867, tho Passenger Trains on the Georgia Railroad will run as follows: DAT PASSENGER TRAIN. (Daily, Sundays Excepted.) Leave Augusta at 7.30 A.M. Leave Atlanta at 5.00 A. m! Arrive at Augusta at 3.30 p.’ Jf! Arrive at Atlantaat 6.30 p! m! NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN. Leave Augusta at 8.15 P.M. Leave Atlanta at 5.45 p. 34! Arrive at Augusta at 3.00 A. M." Arrive at Atlanta at 6.45 A. m! BERZF.LIA PASSENGER TRAIN. Leave Augusta at 4.00 P. M. Leave Bt rzelia at 7.10 A. M. Arrrive at Augusta 8.50 A. M. Arrive at Berzelia 5.45 P. 11. Passengers for Sparta, Washington and Athens, Ga., must take Day Passenger Train from Augusta and Atlanta. Passengers for West Point, Mcntgomcry, Selma, Mobile, and New Orleans, must leave Augusta on Night Passenger Train at 8.15 P. M. to make close connections. Passengers for Nashville, Corinth, Grand Junction, Memphis, Louisville, and St. Louis, can take cither train and make close connections. THROUGH TICKETS and Baggage Checked through to the above places. PULLMAN’S PALACE SLEEPING CARS on all Night Passenger Trains. E. W. COLE, General Superintendent. Augusta, Ga., Oct. 8, 1567. oct9 ts Change of Schedule on the Central Railroad, ON AND AFTER FRIDAY, JULY' STH, the following Schedule will bo run between Augusta, Maoon and Savannah ; Leave Augusta at... 8.15 a. ui. & 8.05 p. m. Arrive at Macon 8.25 p. m. A 5.00 a. m. Arrive at Savannah 6.25 p. m. A 4.50 a. in. Leave Macon 7.05 a. ra. & 6.15 p. m. Leave SavanDah 8.00 a. m. A 6.25 p. m. Arrive at Augusta.. 5.45 p. ra. A 3.15 a. m. A. M. Train from Augusta will connect with S. A. A G. F. Retrain at Savannah, and Milledgeville at Gordon. P. M. Train from Augusta will connect with Trains on South Western, Muscogee, and Macon and Western Railrdads. J. M. SELKIRK, ju4—tf Master of Transportation PAST EXPRESS LINE To the North. Augusta to i\ York iu 40 Hours FARE .-132. GREAT ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILWAYS. NEW AND FAST SCHEDULE, NOW IX OPERATION, with complete and continuous connections from New OrleatiP, Mobile, Montgomery, via Atlanta, (or via Columbus, Macon, and Millen;, to Augusta; thcnco via Kingsville, Wilming ton and Weldon, to Richmond, Washing ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, and all principal points North and East. No Change of Passenger Cars between Weldon and Acquia Creek. No Omnibus transfer at Petersburg or Richmond. Fare as low ns by any other route. At Weldon, Passengers have choice of the following Routes, viz: Crisfield and Aunamessic Line, Washington or Inland Line, Baltimore or Oi l Bay Line. Tickets good by either route. ‘FAST EXPRESS—DAILY. Going North, via Wilin’tn., via Wilm’tn., Weldon, Weldeu, Ports- Richmond, mouth, & Cris- LEAVE. »fe AAash’tn. field(Annamcssic) Now Orleans... 4.U0 p.m 4.00 p.m Mobile 2.30 p.m 2.30 p.m Montgomery... 6.00 a.m 6.00 a.ui Columbus 12.45 p in 12.45 p.m Macon 6.35 p.m 6 35 p.m Atlanta 5.45 p.m 5.45 p.m AUGUSTA 3.40 a.m 3.40 a.m Kingsville 11.30 a.m 11.30 a.m Wilmington ... 0.30 p.m 9.30 p.m Woldon 6.20 a.m 6.30 a.m Petersburg 9.45 a m Richmond 11.10 a.m Washington ... 7.00 p.m •Portsmouth 10.45 a.m Baltimore 9.00 p.m Crisficld, Md 6.00 p.m Wilm’tn., De1..11.57 p.m 11.57 p in West Pbilad’a.. 1.30 a.m 1.30 a.m N. York(ar’ve) 5.20 a.m 5.20 a.m # To go North by old Bay Line, leave Portsmouth 7.30 p. m. Going South, via Washing- via Crisfield, ton, Portsmouth & Richmond, Weldon (Anna- LEAVE. and Weldon, messic Route). New York 7.30 p.m 7.30 p.m West PhiladeL.l 1.05 p.m 11.05 p.m Wilm’tn., De1..12.10 a.m 12.30 a.m Baltimore 3.50 a.m Washington ... 6.10 a.m Richmond 1.25 p.m Petersburg 3.05 p.m Crisfield 6.30 a.m ♦Portsmouth 2.00 p.m Weldon 6.25 p.m 6.25 p.m Wilm’tn., N C 2.55 a.m 2.55 a.m Florence 8.31 a.ui 8.31 p.m Ch’leston.ar’vo 2.30 p.iu 2.30 p.m Kingsville 12.05 p.m 12.05 p.m Augusta, ar’vo 7.40 p.m 7.40 p.m Savnn’h, ar’ve, 4.50 a.m 4.50 a.m Macon, arrive.. 5.00 a iu 1.00 a.iu Col’s, arrive ...11.15 a.m.* 11.15 a.m Atlanta, leave. 7.00 a.m 7.00 a.m Montgomery.... 7.00 p.m 7.00 p.m Mobile 4.00 p.m 4.00 p.m N. Orleans, ar.. 6.00 a.m 6.00 a.m *To come South by Bay Lino leave New York at S 40 a.m, and Portsmouth 2 p.m. Passengers by the 3.40 a. m. Fast Express from Augusta reach New York TWELVE HOURS IN ADVANCE of competing lines. BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH* ELEGANT SLEEPING CARS oja all Night Trains. THROUGH TICKETS GOOD UNTIL USED, with option to Passengeis of stop ping at terminal points, can be obtained at Ticket Offices of all connecting Roads in tho South in Augusta, at the Office of tho South Carolina Railroad. P. U. LANGDON, General Southern Agent. Fo further particulars inquire of ISAAC LEVY Local Agent, 136 Broad street, Au gusta, G oct2o—tf