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NationaMtcpnbluan aiukwta. c*a. FRIDAY MORNING January S, 18«8 IS IT HONORABLE f We have often had occasion, of late, to al lude to the contemptible practice persisted in by tbcAssociatcd Press Agent at Washiugtou •—that of distorting tho truth, evidently for partisan purposes. Shrewd as ho may con sider himself, however, his latest attempt was very bunglingly perpetrated—as wo will demonstrate. For instaucc: in all the daily papers South (who pay for “ news ”), on the 31st ultimo, tho following dispatch appeared ; Discussing recent removals, the Iribune says: “ The President successfully plays the game o( political chess- The President re moves every mail tcho favors reconstruction under any other plan than his own■ The game goes on, tho President winning all the time. Nor do we fail to see that the power which strengthens him is that of Gen. Grant There is no use of concealing and avoiding the fact, Gen. Grant is an in strument of Mr. Johnson’s will.” And here, most strangely this (so-called) quotation from the Tribune terminates, We happened to look into that journal, which reached us yesterday, containing the article alluded to—which is appended hereto. The reader will see that the capable and faithful Press Agent has taken the liberty not only of putting an expression in. his quotation not used by the Tribune (which we ha \e Italicised), but also ot falsifying the record by stopping too soon-omitting to add after the words ‘‘Gen. Grant is an instrument of Mr. Johnson’s will,” the pertinent addendum “ We believe he is so unwillingly.'’ Comment is unnecessary. Our readers must use a sound discretion in believing anything telegraphed trom the national capital so long as the present Reporter is allowed to prostitute his legitimate calling to such base uses. The following is what the Tribune inn say, under the caption of THE LAST MOVE. The President successfully plays his game of political chess. Two more pieces have been captured ! Pope and Ord are removed from command. Wo understand the removal of Pope. He was too much in sympathy with Congress—too auxious to do his work. The "policy” (new edition) is to keep the South out of Congress. If we can only have chaos in the Rebel States—dishonor, anarchy, and crime—the country will sooner learn the Presidential lesson that tho "nig ger” is unfit to vote. Reconstruction must be arrested. The President places himself in the way, hinders the work by removing every man who is in earnest, undoes all the good that has been done, and yet eliargcs Congress with the failure I "My plan or none,” he declares ; “my will or chaos! I am Lord Protector of this Realm, and until you pass laws that please me none shall be executed.” The President means this, for his action hath this extent. He removed Stanton, and no word has been said. Sheridan is ban ished to the Indian Reservation. The star less Sickles hobbies op to the Canada frontier to command a regiment. Pope and Ord are stricken down with rumors of Rousseau coming on the scene. The Senate-confirmed f^nent'tiisseri3lbn“ , unAer ' isheml’an, "is,"it us said, to be brought back from the damp and cold latitude of Walrussia to "execute the laws of Congress.” Why not ? We have a Tammany Hall Democrat in New Orleans giving us a Tammany Hall administration. Why not Rousseau ? The game goes on—tho President win ning all the time. Nor do we fail to see that the power which strengthens hint is that of Gen. Grant. There is no use of conceal ring orjivoidiug this fact. Gen. Grant is an instrument of Mr. Johnson’s will. We be lieve he is so unwillingly; but the country does not consider that. The people only see their General in the War Office. All the moral influence that clusters around the illustrious name of Grant is an element of power to Mr. Johnson. When the rioters in Paris wished to make an attack on the regular troops, they captured a mayor or a clergyman and marched him at their head, crying, “For Heaven’s sake do not shoot the worthy Mayor, or this holy and vene rable man of God! Do not be guilty of murder and sacrilege 1” The President lias captured Grant, and degrades him to the same use as the Parisian rioters. Grant may protest, and fret, and explain—and beg not to be forced into a false position but the President holds him 1 We do not placo him in a false position. We see the President behind him—control ling and manceuvering his official actions. If Grant is willingly in the war office, well; if unwillingly, then he should resign, lie serves no national purpose, so far as Recon struction is concerned. The work has been taken from him, and yet the country asso ciates his name with it. We were told, when Sheridan was removed, that Grant could not control Reconstruction because he had no power. The bill was so loosely worded that he was helpless. Ilia friends were panting to have the bill amended. Congress is now in the second mouth of its session, and no proposition for amendment has been offered. Are we to understand that General Grant is satisfied with his position, and with no influ ence over Reconstruction, or with an influ ence which is negative, powerless, neutral. We do not think so, and we feel that Mr. Washburne, or some one of his friends, should have brought an amendment forward. They should make a law to give General Grant the coveted chance of doing some thing. We aim to bo fair to General Grant, and shall endeavor always to recognize his ability and patriotism. It is because of these qualities that we lament the uses to which he is subjected. And he has no friend to save him! Where are the men who ring the endless changes upon Ulysses the valiant in war, the sage in council ? They have the power to place Reconstruc tion in his hands, but they make no sign. Look 1 Sheridnn is removed I Yes, Grant is sorry and will write a letter about it. 'flic War Minister is beheaded! True, and Grant is pained ; and while he writes a letter of regret he carries off Stanton’s head in a charger, and good friends, be quiet, for we cannot censure this beheading without a word upon the man who struck the blow. Sickles is degraded, and now Pope and Ord ! Well, Qra.nl is saving money in Ihc. War Department! In Reconstruction lie is a mere clerk. He has no power, no responsi bility, no embarrassing questions to decide, nothing to do with living immediate issues. He is nothing more than a checked pawn on our chess board, while the President controls the game and captures the men piece by piece. We protest against this as an injustice to Gen. Grant. We believe he would rather be with tig—carrying out Reconstruction than to bo the captive of Johnson—the bulwark of his administration. He can save money also. No one objects to that I Gen. Grant can follow his economical instincts to more. It is prudent to patch the walls and keep the chimney clean ; but just now the house is on fire. If Gen. Grant has any power, now is tho time to use it. If ho has not, let some friend demand it for him. If Congress fails, then he owes it to his famo to leave the administration of Mr. Johnson. Tho country is not pleased to see the Presi dent’s unpatriotic work performed “by order of Gen. Grant.” From our Own Correspondent.] LETTER FROM WASHINGTON. Washington, Dec. 30, 18G7. THE HOLIDAYS. Washington has been in an almost dor mant condition, as far as politics and busi ness are concerned, since the adjournment of Congress. To be sure, the usual amount of Christmas toys and other presents have been purchased, and the resident population have been compelled to eat and drink and sleep ; but very little has transpired to re freshen in one’s mind the fact that this is the capital of a mighty nation, in the midst of times pregnant with great issues. Very few members of Congress have remained in Washington during the holiday season ; in fact, the number of those who have repaired to the bosoms of their families and constitu encies is larger than usual. Christmas morning opened fine nnd clear, and mild ; but before afternoon, rain in plentiful torrents depleted the streets of promennders. But" Who wants to be out on Christmas ?” was the inquiry each ad dressed to himself, including many who had previously made up their minds for “ such a nice walk.” But why should I dilate further upon this subject. Christmas presents the same cheer ful features wherever the Anglo-Saxon race has erected a home. Preeminently social in their nature, th* anniversary of the Saviour’s birth evokes the nobler instincts of their being, and educes those touching incidents and pretty family pictures which great writers love to portray. THE REMOVAL OF GEN. POPE even, can hardly be said to have created a “ sensation,” principally because it has long been known that he had been marked as a vic tim for Presidential decapitation. The reason why Imperial Majesty Andrew Johnson has not previously commanded, “Off with his head ; so much for” John Pope, is because it did not suit his purpose and convenience. Though you may be loth to part with General l’ope, the high military and patri otic character of his successor, Major Gene-, ral George G. Meade, will undoubtedly secure him a warm welcome to your midst, arid the hearty cooperation of the recon structionists of your State. It is bard to account for the appointment of General Meade by Andrew Johnson, except upon tho splenetic ground of “any one hut Pope.” OBSEQUIES OF GENERAL GRIFFIN. The remains of this gallant officer and his son, who died at their “posts, doing duty,” smitten by the dreadful scourge of yellow fever, were conveyed on Saturday to their last resting place in Oak Hill Ceme tery, Georgetown, where they were interred in the vault of the Carroll family. The remains were received at tho Baltimore depot by a guard of honor, composed of a detail of thirty men from the Twelfth United States Infantry. The line of march of the fnneral procession was well filled with spectators. The escort was composed ot all the troops within the garrison of Washing ton, numbering about 1,300 men ; and the pall bearers were Generals Emory, Carr, Ricketts, Hunter, Ilardee, Humphrey, liaw lings, and Auger. Generals Grant and Sherman, in a carriage, were behind the hearse, immediately preceded hy a horse, on the saddle of which was the sword of the deceased General, while in the stirrups were his boots. Slowly and jiro avenue, the feet of the soldiers regularly falling with a thud into the deep mud that covered the street; Arrived at the ceme tery, the troops formed into line, with arms presented, while the cortege passed in. The last rites of tiie Episcopal Church were then administered by Rev. Dr. Hall, after which the assemblage dispersed. A DIVISON OF LABOR. A mass meeting of colored men was held here a week or two ago, having for its object the making of a concerted effort to obtain a larger share of the work given out by tho city and general governments. A har monious and temperate spirit prevailed, and the meeting adjourned, subject to call from the proper officer. In accordance with this authority, the meeting was rc-convened on Friday evening, and, after a few addresses, it was decided to prepare a petition for pre sentation to Congress, asking that body to provide for a more equal division of public labor. INTERNATIONAL COINAGE. Your readers will recollect that a conven tion was held at Paris some time ago, having for its object the introduction of a system of international coinage, at which the United States was represented. Commercial men and travellers are keenly aware of the in convenience, and sometimes loss, attending the present diversity of coinage among the leading nations of the world. With our wide national domain, without travel we can hardly realize the suddenness and facility with which, in Europe, one finds himself transported to a foreign country, where, if he has not already done so, ho must change his money, or be unmercifully “shaved ” by every dealer with whom he traffics. One step towards an international coinage was taken some months ago by France, by an arrangement by' which -. he French and Swiss francs and Italian lira were made of a common standard . and value. Senator Sherman is preparing a report upon this matter, and the grffat attention he has de voted to financial topics leads to the opinion that the question and facts will be concisely stated and wise suggestions made. He has received specimens of the coins agreed upon by the Paris Congress, which, like all the weights and measures of France, are based on the simple and convenient decimal sys tem. Although not affecting to any great extent the interests of this country, the sub ject is one which attracts a great deal of attention among cosmopolitan minds. J.EOAL TENDERS. A ease involving the constitutionality of the Legal Tender Act, is now pending in the Supreme Court. By the laws of Oregon, county taxes must be paid in gold. A county sheriff made a return of his collections to the Treasurer in legal tenders, and took refuge behind the national law. The at tempt by the State to compel a payment in coin has brought the matter before the Supreme Court, and some of the ablest legal talent in the country aro engaged in the case. A POLITICAL FEAST. On the Bth of January next there is to be a grand convival gathering of the sachems of the Democratic party, ostensibly in honor of the battle of'New Orleans. I am informed by one of the invited guests that it is ex pected that President Johnson will preside. Os course, speech-making will be indulged in, and the usual number of excited and indiscreet young gentlemen will but open their mouths to “put their feet into” them. NEW year’s calls. The associated soldiers of the war of 1812, after meeting on the eastern portico of the Treasury building, willjprocoed to the Execu tive Mansion and call upon tho President on New Year’s day.. The members of tho Oldest Inhabitant’s Association will also meet at the same place, for the same pur pose. On behalf of tho latter association, an address will bn delivered to tho I’resi l.v .Insnul, 11, Bradley. Vigilant. I Misrepresentation. —lnrepublishing tho following paragraphs from the Atlanta correspondence of the New York Tribune, wo again tuko occasion to state that the Augusta Agent of the Associated Press is a gentleman who lias always seemed disposed to “tote fair,” notwithstanding his editorial connection with an obstructionist sheet, whose conductors have so often misrepre sented facts that the disease has been chronical. * Let nie again caution you simple-minded Northern people against the prolific source of misrepresentation and—well, we’ll call it —mistake, concerning every matter con nected with Reconstruction in tho South. I refer to the reports of the Associated Press rccoivcd from agents of the A. P. through out the South. Tho Southern Press id a formidable weapon in the hands of the anti- Reconstructionists, whether you call them Democrats or Rebels. The A. P. is still moro formidable, for few Northern men can find profit or edification of any kind in a Southern newspaper, when perforce, nolens volens, they get tho reports of the Associ ated Press, in no matter what Northern paper they subscribe to. The Associated Press reporters are generally speaking editors and assistant editors of such papers as The Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel and The Montgomery Mail, and favor your pen sive public up North with their own impres sions, arguments and ideas. Occasionally they make announcements such as “ The Monfgomerg Mail of to-morrow morning on the subject of,” etc., etc. Imagine The New York Tribune receiving a dispatch to the effect that “ The Sag Ilarbor Advocate condemns the policy of Congress !” or that “ The Cooney Island Reporter contains a fierce attack on Gen. Grant.” Now, if yon choose to spend money on such reports of the Associated Press, it is no affair of mine. But it is my business and every man’s business to point out so fruitful and so hurtful a source of injury to the cause of Reconstruction, of,loyalty and of freedom. TnE Ladies’ Southern Relief Associa tion. —The ladies composing this truly benevolent association are actively at work in perfecting their arrangements for the scries of musical aud promenade concerts, tableaux, suppers, and other entertainments, which they propose to give at the hall of the Maryland Institute, commencing oil Monday evening, the loth of January. A number of committees have been appointed, all having special duties to perform, and there can be but little doubt that an entertain ment will be produced reflecting credit on all concerned, and which will produce a sum sufficient to send joy and gladness into many a household of the suffering South. To accomplish tho latter object, the lady managers look to the generous support of the community at large, urul particu’arly in the way of supplies, do they rely on liberal contributions from the country friends of the cause of suffering humanity. In many sections of the devastated South the suffer ing of widowed mothers and orphan child ren is represented as being far greater at the present time than at any period since the close of the war, and it is for the special relief of this class of sufferers that the generous hearted ladies of Baltimore have again come before the public as laborers in the good cause. It is to be hoped that their success will be equal to their merits.—Haiti more Sun, Dec. 30. GENERAL GRANT AND FAMILY. We yesterday visited the studio of the artist, Mr. William Cogswell, for tho pur pose of seeing his magnificent painting of General Grant and family, the fame of which had come to our ears. This picture pueouuio tun "'"('"iii, -‘j „ General, Iris wife, and four children, each of the figures being life size. The dimen sions of the canvass are seven feet by nine, or measuring the heavy carved black wal nut frame, nine feet by eleven. The loca tion of the group is in the open air—a lawn near their dwelling, it may be supposed to be—and the sky, clouds, and foliage which fill up the back ground contribute materially to the general effect. On the left stands tlie General in an attitude as familiar to those who have seen him frequently as the lineaments of his face, and as much a characteristic of his appearance. Imme diately to the right of him, seated on a fete a tete, are his wife and his son Ulysses; and to the right of them stands Jesse, tlie youngest son, holding in his hand a croquet mallet. Behind them is Miss Nellie, mount ed on a shaggy Shetland pony, by the side of which, holding the reins, stands her eldest brother Fred., dressed in his cadet’s uniform. This picture, as a whole, is one of the finest works of the kind we have ever seen. Each of the figures is so life-like in form and facial expression that one would ccarcely be surprised to see them move or hear them speak. They seem to stand out from the canvas in alto relievo ; and a spectator unfamiliar with the power of art to produce these optical illusious would hardly believe that he was looking upon a flat surface on which such magical effects had been produced by the subtle mingling of light and shade and the skilful application of the laws of perspective. The work is one which would place' Mr. Cogswell iu the front rank of portrait painters, even if lie had no other claim to tho distinction. The artist might well be much prouder than he seeuis to bo ol his achievement, for it is not merely a group of portraits of surpassing fidelity that he has painted, but a historical picture of the very highest value, which will be looked upon with the greatest interest by men and women of future generations, as a precious memento of the times and events in which its principal subject held so conspicuous a place.— Washington Chronicle. A FFA IRS IN 'fl QUID A. Anew steamer is soon to ply between Silver Spring and Palatka. The East Florida Banner reports all fences in that section as having been swept away by fire. The Tallahassee Sentinel learns that corn is being sold in large quantities in some portions of the State at from filly cents to one dollar per bushel, to parties who are shipping it to Savannah. The Quincy Commonwealth learns that there have been several instances of lawless ness among the negroes at Concord, in that county. A lady was knocked down on the public road and violated by a negro; and shooting is quite prevalent. A detachment of soldiers has been sent there. On Christmas day an affray occurred in Monticello, resulting in the shooting of Mr. George W. Gelzer, an old and well known citizen, formerly of South Carolina, by a young man named Richard Hightower. Tho murderer made his escape, but was closely pursued hr tho Sheriff and friends of the deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Sumner. —We have good authority for stating that tho differences between Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sumner, which have caused so much unpleasant gossip and scandal, have been finally settled by a permanent separation, with tho mutual consent and desire of both parlies and their best friends. The direct cause of tho sepa ration is simply the certainty—discovered only too late—that there exists between the parties an incompatibility of temperament and opinion upon certain social questions which precludes tho possibility of their living happily together as man and wife.— Ilomc Journal. THE OLD AND NEW YEARS. The Hebrews computed their days from ovciring'to evening, by commaud of Moses. Tho Romans computed their days in two ways. One they called civil, tho other natural, day. The civil -was from midnight to midnight. The nataral from the rising to the setting of the sun. The natural day of the Jews was first divided into four parts, afterward in twelve hours, which were measured by dials. The sun dial'of Ahaz is particularly mentioned in 2 Kings, xx : 2. The earliest mention of hours in the saered writings is in Daniel—Herodotus said the Chaldeans were the inventors of this division of time. It is evident that the division of hours was unknown to the time of Moses. Before the captivity of the Jews the night was divided into three parts or watches—tho first, the middle watch, and the morning watch. In the timt of our Saviour, the night had four watches, the fourth having been introduced from the Romans, who derived it from the Greeks. The Hebrew months, like those of all other ancient nations, were lunar ones ; at first the months had no names, but were num bered first, second, etc. They had four sorts of years, one for plants, another for beasts, the third for sacred purposes, the fourth civil and com mon to all the people of Palestine. The year of plants began with tho month corresponding with oar January. The year of beasts began with Elul, our August. The civil year on the loth of our September. It was an old tradition that the world was created at that time. This year was used for dating contracts, births of children, and the reigns of Kings. The Ecclesiastical or sacred year, began in Nisan, or March, because at that time they passed out of Egypt. These various modes of counting time have caused writers on Sacred History to differ as to the day in which Christ was born; but by common practice this now is the period when we bid adieu to the Old and welcome the New Year. We pause for a moment to think on our deeds of the past, resolve to do better in the future, then plunge on aud perchance grow worse—unmindful that “ Time is indeed a precious boon But with the boon a task is given, The heart must learn its duty well, To man on earth and Rod in Heavon.” [From tho New York Sun. THE PRESIDENT’S GUILLOTINE. The threatened removal of General Pope from the command of the Third Military District, was consummated on Saturday. With the apparent object of making a clean sweep while ho was about it, the President likewise removed, at tho same time, Gen. Ord, of the Fourth District. This completes the work of decapitation in respect to the district commanders in the South, for the only one of the original appointees remain ing is understood to be acceptable to the President. The President has thus shown consistency in his course of opposition to the reconstruction laws. From the time that the first law of that sort was passed he has stubbornly and persistently labored to check and clog its operations, and every sub ordinate who adopted the contrary course has incurred his displeasure. When the law at first became operative, General Grant, with a full appreciation of the important duty devolving upon him, selected five of his ablest and most trust worthy lieutenants, to command the five military districts into which tho ex-rebel States had been divided. These officers were Generals Sickles, Sheridan, Thomas, Pope and Ord. Their instructions were plain and explicit—their duties being simply to carry out the law of Congress. That they all did their work in accordance with the ]aw ishevond ctupstion. Even the President lias laid no charge against any of them on the ground of inefficiency or of unfaithful ness to the reposed trust. The President’s displeasure, on the contrary, resulted from the very fact that they did their duty. He was irreconcilably opposed to the law under which they acted, and lie became wrathful against them because they performed the duty of executing that law. Sheri dan had the hardest task of all the five, for he had an implacable set of ex rebels to deal with. He was resolute and firm, however, and those qualities gave him the distinction of being the first of the five to - fall under the President’s guillotine. Sickles was next in faithfulness to the law, and it naturally followed that his head was the next to roll into the basket. Pope and Ord was less determined in the enforcement of the law, but while that circumstance gave them a longer lease of official life, it failed to save them. The President has thus got rid of the whole four obnoxious military commanders, and in their place he has in stalled officers who are substantially pledged to his own policy, and likewise pledged to oppose the policy of Congress. This actiou lias been taken in opposition to the wishes of General Grant, who protested against every one of the removals. What the Presi dent hopes to gain by this course is a ques tion not easily answered, but it is plain enough that he could not do a greater service for his political opponents. England’s “Indian War.” —The London 'limes fears that the Abyssinian war will bo protracted until next year. It blames Sir William Napier, the commander of the British forces, tor the delays encountered by the expedition, and says that nothing of consequence can be done during the pres ent season. It is obvious that tho English begin to realize that King Tlicodorus is preparing for them something like our own prolonged Indian war—the Seminole war— which lasted for seven or eight years, and cost $30,000,000. King Micanopee, Osceola, Jumper, and Abraham, the prophet and great medicine man, were not favored with half the natural advantages for defense possessed by King Theodoras, and it will not be surprising if tho latter succeeds in proportionately protracting his resistance to British invadors. His determined spirit he has already exhibited by burning, as tho Russians burned Moscow in the famous and fatal Russian campaign of Napoleon, the of Debra Tabor, which is second only to Gondar as an imperial residence. Most of the British captives were confined at Debra Tabor, at the date of our latest mail advices. This is probably but tho first of an interminable series of difficulties opposed to the march of the British in Abyssinia. The English, it would seem, have fairly entered upon an “Indian war ” with all its provoking delays and tiuce’r taintics. A Beautiful Simile. —“ The looker-on was a round, red faced, sturdy yeoman, with a double chin and a voice husky with good lvtng, good sleeping, good humor, and good , lh ' "'“ s fi nst tho Prime of life ; but Pat her Time is not always a hard parent, and, though he tarries for none of his children, often lays his hand lightly upon those who have used him well, making them old men and women inexorably enough, hut leaving their hearts and spirits young and in full vigor. With such people the gray head is but the impression ol the old fellow’s hand •'■Riving them Ins blessing, and every wrinkle but a notch in the quiet calendar of a well spent lifo.”— Dickens. Country- irieri-UnutN, > their purchases, will do well to call first on Mrs. Pughe, 190 Broad h i cut, who is soiling out her entire stook rheap- ts FUNERAL NOTICE. The friends and acquaintances of the lata JAM EH B. BISHOP, aud of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Alexander, are respectfully in vited to attend the funeral es tho former at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, THIS (Friday) MORN ING, at 11 o’clock. ___________ SPECIAL NOTICES. ygF- DIVIDEND.—THE BOARD OF Directors of the Granitevlllc Manufacturing Company have this day declared a DIVIDEND OF FIVE DOLLARS per Share, payable on demand. Stockholders may forward receipts to the Treasurer, at Augusta, Qa., for which chocks on Augusta, Charleston, or New York, will be sent to their address. 11. 11. HICKMAN, ja3 -Iw President pro tcm. yip. NOTICE.—THE JANUARY COU PONS of the Bonds of the Macon and Augusta Railroad will be paid on presentation at’the Office of the Company, in this city, or at the Office of M. K. Jesup A Cos., 12 Pine street, Now York. J. A. S. MILLIGAN, ja3—6t Secretary and Treasurer. augosta factory, i Augusta, January Ist, 1868.) DIVIDEND NO. 35.—A DIVI DEND of FIVE PER CENT., THIS DAY de clared, will be paid to Stockholders on demand. ja3—3t* W. E. JACKSON, Pres’t. gfcp LIQUOR DEALERS, TAKE NO TICE.—The Returns of the Sales of Liquor for the quarter ending 31st December, 1867, is now duo, and must be paid on or before the 10th inet., under a penalty of SI,OOO. The rate of tax is 90 cents on the hundred dollars of sales. JOHN A. BOIILBR, T. C. R. C., ja3 —7t 274 Broad street (up stairs)■ ggp COLLECTOR AND _ TREASU RER’S NOTlCE.—Persons liablo for Quarterly City Taxes pleaso to bo prepared to mako their quarterly returns, and pay the amount due when called upon for tho same, as hut one call will be made. As all business Liconscs expired on the 31st December, all persons carrying on any kind of business will pleaso call at the City Collector and Treasurer’s office and renew their Liconscs for tho year IS6S. I. P. GARVIN, ja3—6t Collector and Treasurer. gig- CONSIGNEES PER SOUTH CAR OLINA RAILROAD, January 1, ISSS.—P Jen nings, Bessman & Ilallahan, J II Mcnicke, Mosher Thomas A Schaub, M Hyams A Cos, F Von Kamp, J M Clark A Sons, Geraty A Arm strong, W C Jessup A Cos, Ootjen & Doscher, T Sweeny, Gray A Turley, A Toler, II Cranston, J Sibloy <C- Sons, G S Ilookey, A II Stephens, J G Tucker, T W Carwilc, J 0 Mathewson, Wright <t- Moblcy, Clark A Martin, J S Reeves, II B Moore, H Cohen, N R Morgan, Chas Baker, E O'Donnell, J W Mooro, Chas Williams, S Scare, J A Ansley Cos, O’Dowd <£■ Mulhorin. January 2,186 S.—C A Williams A Cos, Geraty <t- Armstrong, G Volger A Cos, E O’Donnell, A J Williams, J W Mooro, S Searo, Chas Williams, P Jennings, Wright A Mobley, J A Ansley <t- Cos, Artcmus Gould, J S Reeves, II H Hickman, D A Hoskins, J G Tucker, H Morrison, Wm Hill, G L Penn, S B Zeigle, H Cohen, H B Moore, M Ilyams <t- Cos, Clark & Martin, C A Robbe, Mrs C M Davis, N R Morgan, A Toler, Chas Balter, J <£* T A Bones, T W Carwile, H Cranston, J Sibley A Sons, G S Hookey, A H Stephens, G T Jackson A Cos. CONSIGNEES PER CENTRAL RAILROAD, January 2d, 1867.—J OM, Lt Col D W Flagler, Stevensen A Shelton, G K A Bro, B W A Cos, J A T A Bones, Rev C H Corey, J C S A Bono, II E Clarke, Schofield W A Cos, Gray A TANARUS, Myers A M, Cook A M,Hi W, F A Mauge, W D Bowen, R F Urquhart, Clark A M, T S Nickerson, Vaughn A M, R J Bowe, J Corlian, C A W & Cos, C A Rowland, J S if: Cos, J D B <6 Bro, Plumb A L, E O’D, B <t- H, E It Schneider, lt A Reid, Hatch A G, E II Rogers, R S A TANARUS, G A Oates, B B « Cos, It McKnight, Z McCord, II F Russell A Cos, J McElrath, [W], W D Bowen, Ham Levy, D R Wright A Cos, C Pemblc, Mrs Frederick, Warren Lane <f: Cos, [M], West A M. NOTICE.— Augusta, Ga., DecJ2l, 1867. To the Stockholders of the Milledgcville, or Macon and Augusta Itai/road Cos : Calls for payment on Subscriptions to the Capital Stock of this Company have been made up to fifty-live per cent. Stock upon which this amount has not boon paid will be forfeited to the Company. A further call is now m ule for twenty-five per cent., payable on or before February 20th, 1868, at which (late oighty per eeiTt. will be due, and Stock forfeited, if not paid. All Stockholders in arrears will at once cor respond with tho Treasurer. The Road is now in operation to Miiledgo villo, and is doing a large business. It is bcliovcd that arrangements will bo made by which further ealls will bo avoided, if prompt pay ment is now made. By order of tho Board of Directors. R. B. BULLOCK, President. J. A. S. Milligan, Secretary and Treasurer. dc2l—6ot Savannah Republican, AVie* and Herald; Macon 1 clegraph, Journal and J/csecngcr ; Mil ledgevillo Recorder, Federal Union ; Atlanta Intelligencer and New Fra, will please copy above for sixty days, and send bill to tho Treasurer of Macon and Augusta Railroad, at Augusta. WANTED—AGENTS. —TO IN troduco the STAR SHUTTLE SEWING MA CHINE, an entirely new unlike any other sewing machine in the world. Patented March 12, ISO 7. It uses two threads, and makes the genuine LOCK STITCH, alike on both sides, that will not rip or unravel. All other low priced machines make the Chaiu Stitch. It combines simplicity, dura bility, and beauty, is as large as other first class machines, and will do every variety of family sewing and tailoring. In order to in troduce our new and novel machine as rapidly as possible, wo propose to furnish them com plete with one shuttle, extra bobbins, a full set of needles, oil can, screw driver, direc tions, etc., etc.—at the low price of $25. Each agent supplied with a copy of Letters Patent. M. M. BEACH & CO., General Agents, corner Second and Madison sts.', dc3-tim _ _____ Memphis, Teuu. 1 86 8. ~~ GTljc baptist Banner AFGUS7A, GEORGIA. fpilK FIRST NUMBER OF TIIK SEVENTH A Volume of this Religions mid Family Jour nal will appear on the FIRST SATURDAY IN JANUARY, 1868.. Tho BANNER will l>o issued regularly, EVERY SATURDAY, printed with NEW TYPE, and on FINE PAPER. Tho resident Editor, Mr. Jambs N. Ells, will be aided by tho pens of some of the most distinguished writers of the denomination in this and tho adjoining States. A limited number of advertisements (of suit able character) will be received, at tho usual rates. suiseKU’TioN rntci : THREE DOLLARS PER ANNUM. Addross BAPTIST BANNER, Augusta, Ga. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. W. B. GRIFFIN, Commission Merchant and Auctioneer, cornsa or JACKSON AND ELLIS STREETS, AUOUSTA, GEORGIA, RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCES TO THE public that he is now prepared to receive consignments of MERCHANDISE, HEAL ES TATE, etc., and will exert himself to do all be can to deserve their patronage. Commissions moderate. j»3—3* Proposals. OFricsr Andersonville and Marietta j National. Cemeteries, > Andersonville, Qa., Dec. 28ill, 1867. | BY DIRECTION of Brevet Brig. General It. Saxton, Chief Quartermaster Third Military District, sealed proposals will be received at this office lor supplying the following articles, viz: COFFINS—-About fourteen thousand (14,000) five feet six inches (5 feet 6 in.) Jong and one (1) foot square, ontside measure. Top aud bottom to be pnt on lengthwise, and each coffin to be pnt to gether with twenty two (22) eight penny nails. Material to be of sound pina, poplar, or cypress, from the saw; to be delivered at the National Cemetery, Andersonville, Sumter county, Ga., be ginning ten (10) days after the date of contract, and to be continued in such numbers ts may be re quired by the officer in charge. BRICK—About one (1,000,000) million Hard Brick, for sowers and gutters. Bids will be re ceived lor lota of one hundred thousand (100,000) or more, to be-delivered at the Cemetery, and sub ject to inspection. Delivery to begin one month after date of contract, and to he continued in such numbers as may be required from time to time. STONE —About live hundred thousand! 30,000) Eerches of Stone, for macadamizing avenues, uilding sewers and culverts; to be delivered at the Cemetery, to begin one month after date of contract. A’ sample of the Stone must accompany the bid. WOOD—Thirty (30) cords, more or less, per month, of merchantable Oak Wood, to be deliv ered at the Quartermaster's Storehouse, Ander sonville. Ga. HEADBOARDS —About eleven thousand (11,000) four feet (4 feet) long, ten inches (10 in., wide, one aud one quarter (1 inches thick, rounded at the top and leveled on front edges ; to be planed, painted two (2) coats of best white paint, and to have number, name, regiment, and date of death, lettered neatly on lront with black paint. Material to he of sound, dry, clear pine. Ten thousand (10,000) to he delivered at National Cemetery, Marietta, Georgia, and one thousand (1,000) at Andersonville, Georgia. The United States reserves the right to reject any or all bids. . Satisfactory evidence of loyalty to the United States will be required. Bids for a portion or the whole will be opened at 12 m., January loth, 1868, and should be plainly marked '“Froposals for Stone, Coffins,” etc., and addressed to A. W. CORLISS, I ieut. 33d Infantry, in charge Nat. Cemetery. ja3—eod6t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TIIE United States for the Northern District of Georgia. In the matter of ) IN BANKRUPTCY. MarioD J. Grisham, sAt Griffin, Ga., on 30th Bankrupt. ) Dec., A. D., 1567. To the Creditors of Marion J. Grisham, Bank rupt—Sirs: This is to give you notice that the Court has ordered the second general meeting of the creditors of tho above named Bankrupt, to bo holden at tho Register’s at Griffin, Georgia, at 2 o’clock p. m., on the 22d day of January, A. D., IS6B, to consider the propriety of declaring a dividend. SAMUEL C. WEEMS, Assignee. ja.3—law3w IN TIIE DISTRICT COURT OF TIIE United States for the Northern District of Georgia. In the matter of ) IN BANKRUPTCY. William D.ReddiDg, 3At Griffin, Ga., on 3ftth Bankrupt. J Dec., A. D., 1867. To the Creditors of William D. Redding, Bank rupt—Sirs : This is to give you notice that the Court has ordered the second general meeting of tho creditors of the above named Bankrupt, to be holden at the Register’s Office, at Griffin, Georgia, at 10 o’clock a. m., on the 22d day of January, A. D., 1868, to consider the propriety of declaring a dividend. SAMUEL C. WEEMS, Assignee. ja3—law3w IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE United States for the Northern District of Georgia. In the matter of i IN BANKRUPTCY. Charles L. Dupree, >At Griffin, Ga., on 30th Bankrupt. J Dec., A. D., 1567. To the Creditors of Charles L. Dupree, Bank rupt-Sirs : This is to give you notice that tho Court has ordered the second general meeting of tho creditors of the above named Bankrupt, to ho holden at the Register’s Office, at Griffin, Georgia, at 10 o’clock a. in., on the 23d day of January, A. D., 186S, to consider tho propriety of declaring a dividend. SAMUEL C. WEEMS, Assignee. ja3—law3w TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE A United States for tho Northern District of Georgia. In the matter of ) IN BANKRUPTCY. Jonathan J. Milner, )At Griffin, Ua., on 30th Bankrupt. J Doc., A. D., 1867. To the Creditors of Jonathan J. Milner, Bank rupt —Sirs .-■ This is to give you notice that the Court has ordered tho second general meeting of tho creditors of tho abovo named Bankrupt, to be hoidon at the Register’s Office, at Griffin, Georgia, at 2 o’clock p. in., on the 23d day of January, A. D., IS6S, to consider tho propriety of declaring a dividend. SAMUEL C. WEEMS, Assignoo. ja3 law3w Proposals. Office Dki-ot and Disbursing Q. Al., ) Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 26, 1867. \ OEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE 11E hJ CEIY ED at this office, until 12 m., SATURDAY, Jauuary 4th, 186S, for supplying the Quartermaster’s Department, in this cit\° with—• 1-12,400 Pounds of OAVS, 300,000 Pounds of HAY, 110,000 Pounds of STRAW. The Oats to bo sound, and free from rust and dirt, and put up in good strong sacks of not less than -T or more than 5 bushels per sack, stand ard 32 pounds per bushel. Hay to bo good Western, well baled, and free from dirt and weeds. Straw to be well baled, freo from rust, weeds, or othor defects. Tho Oats to ho delivered at tho Quartermas ter’s Storehouse, Forsyth street; tho Hay and Straw at tho Government Stables, corner Prior and Line street*. Onc-third tho amount of each must bo delivered January 10, 1868, and one third each on tho Ist of February and March following. Proposals must bo in triplicate, with a copy of this advertisement att ached to each, and bear the endorsement (in their ownjhand) of tho per sons offered as sureties, otherwise thoy will bo rejected. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Proposals should bo addressed to the under signed, and endorsed upon the envoi ope, “Pro posals for tho delivery of Forage and Straw.’’ By order of Brevet Brig. Gen. R. Saxton, Chief Q. M. H. J. FARNSWORTH, Ist Lt. 34th Infantry, A. A. Q. M., de2S—4t In charge of Dopot. To Rent, A STORE, SITUATED CORNER of BROAD and Centro streets, well adapted for a Grocery, or a Dry Goods and Clothing Store. Inquire of Mrs. E. AUFERMAN, On tho premises. TO RENT—A STOKE on Contro street, uear the markot— well adapted for a Restaurant or Store of any kind. Inquire of Mrs. K. AUFERMAN, dc3l—St On the premises. J. J. BROWNE, 0 A RV K R AND G ILD E R. Looking: Glass and Picture Frames CORNICES, BRACKETS, CO WHOLE TABLES MADE TO ORDER. Old PICTURE and LOOKING GLASS FRAMES REGILT, and OIL PAINTTNGS RE STORED, LINED and VARNISHED, A T 135 11 It OA V S Til EE TANARUS, Aubusta, Ga. dec2S— lawtf i CLOSING OUT, CHANGE OF BUK GOODS AT A SACRIFICE! Mrs. PTJGrHE 190 Broad st., Augusta, Ga,, p disposing of the entire stock Os mui mat AND DRYGOODS Consisting in part of 6 o\w\> tX'VkWVLS , FIGURED AND SOLID ALL-WOOL VjY t\\\u \ u v\s C)VOV\\U C'OWwVS Sw C'YV^S Yvcwe\v Wcvvyvos, V o\y\\ays WvaA cyvvA SWvycA \\ ovs\qa\ \?>WVx SWyAs CScwV ¥> WcVYYVO yAwvY.S 1 VVAAavaws In Great Variety. W Y\\s Very Cheap. lavmX.yvV \\yi\ ttVotts, ILukVves 1 CVoWy. CAovc%, i-icvAves' Cuvyy\\Y\.c\s . LF* Tho wbolo of tho abovo stock must be sold out immediately. REMEMBER THE PLACE: 190 BROAD STREET, Augusta, Ga.