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NationalHepublican M;aVBTA. BA. SATURDAY MORNING January H. 18«8 QEN. MEADE. We condole with the brethren of the Democratic press upon their useless expen diture of atfl soap upon the newly ap pointed commander of this district. It lias availed them nothing—they gained notiiing by the change, and we very much doubt if in a short time they do not wish the much abused and grossly villifled Pope back among them. Every indication points to the course that Gen. Meade is determined to adopt. He will consider the military bills as the orders he has to carry out, and will execute them without fear or favor. He is not to be flattered into a remissness of duty by invidious comparisons between bis prede cessor and himself; and those gentlemen who think to cajole him into a favorable opinion of themselves and their disorgan izing schemes, will find themselves mis taken. Another idea they will speedily be disa bused of—that the work of reconstmction was to be stopped, and the Convention dissolved, and of this consummation Gen. Meade was to be the instrument. Almost the first act of the General has been to give the Convention assurances of his support and of his determination to forward reconstruction. It was hoped, too, that the members would refuse to reassemble on account of the bad prospect of getting pay, but it seems that, not only from General Meade, but from other sources such assurances are had that the matter is put at rest. Even under all the discouraging circumstances, the large attendance at the first day's session, after the vacation, is sufficient evidence that the members are governed by higher consid erations than those which are merely pecu niary. We advise, as before, that our Demo cratic brethren give up prophesying. In this matter of foretelling better days for themselves from the removal of one Gen eral and the substitution of another, they have been peculiarly unfortunate. Each new commander appears to follow in the footsteps of his prececessor. both deter mined that the country they have brought successfully through a vast and bloody war shall not be ruined in peace, by the machinations of selfish politicians. RECONSTRUCTION, The Washington correspondent of the New York Times, under date of the Bth instant, says that the country may confi dently expect new and important legislation on the reconstruction question at an early day. Tbe resolution of Mr. Upson and the significant amendment of Mr. Boutwell, both members of the Reconstruction Com mittee, certainly, indicate that the Commit tee is in sympnthy with the objects of the resolution. It now looks as though a bill would be reported creating one grand mili tary district of the ten Southern States with General Grant in chief command, giving him all power over Ihe sub-military district commanders, even to their appointment and removal, as well as to the revision or approval of their action. Some project of this character will unquestionably be agreed upon as necessary to counteract the effect of the interference by Ihe President, hereto fore and hereafter. [From our Special Corresponded. State Constitutional Convention Atlanta, Jan. 9, 18G8. The predictions of the false prophets, which have been so often falsified, that the Convention would not again assemble, were again falsified. At the meeting of the Convention, largely over a quorum were found to be present. The men who make such predictions might as well give up the role df prophets. From the commence ment of secession to the present time, their predictions have proved false, and they may understand nt once that, as far as this Convention is concerned, though its mem bers may differ as to the practicability or policy of this measure or that, yet all nrs united in heartily and earnestly desiring to restore the State to its full relatious to the Union, and, as far as they can, giving peace and prosperity to the State. No business beyond the regular call of the delegates for the introduction of new master was done. A resolution was passed, offering to Gon. Meade the courtesies of the Convention, and welcoming him, in behalf of the citizens of Georgia, as Commanding Officer of the Third District. The usual number of resolutions and ordinances were offered and referred to their appropriate committees. On Thursday, the attendance of delegates was much increased by those who were detained at home by business at this import lant season of the year, and by the necessity of remaining at home on the first Tuesday in January, always the most important day of the year to the farmers, and to those interested in the sales and other proceedings which take place on that day. The Committee lo wait ou Gen. Meade reported that they had been cordially received by the General, and were assured that he would use all the means in his power to carry into effect the reconstruction acts. The Committee on Privileges and Elec tions reported that they had taken the subject into consideration, and had decided that the proclamation of General Pope and his orders relative to registration were co n elusive ns to the rights of members to their seats, and that they could not go. behind his order which named the persons elected. This report settles the question as to several seats in the Convention, which were contested, in favbr of the present occupants. The Committee on Kelief reported. The *substanceof their plan is to take from the Courts all jurisdiction over contracts made previous lo the first day of June, 18Gf>. No tice was given of a minority report, and further action on the matter was postponed till the minority report was presented. The committee ou the Executive reported. Tbeir report makes but little change in the present Constitution, chiefly in the qualifi cations for election to the office of Governor, requiring that tho Governor should be elected for four years, by persons qualified to vote for members of tho General As sembly, that lie shall have been a citizen of the United States fifteen years, and a citizen of the State ten years, mid be at least thirty years of age. Five hundred copies were ordered to be printed, and a motion to mukc the report the special order of the day on Monday next was lost, on the ground that it would be better to wait for all the com mittees to make their reports, that the members should have all before them before acting on each separately. A proposition was offered to declare all the civil office* of the State vacant after the Ist day of February next, and elicits much discussion. Tho chair decided that it was in substance similar to one already declared out of ordor, and therefore could not bo en tertained- An appoal was taken from tho ,l.,M.inn of the chair and on motionio sustain the decision the yeas were 68, noys 70, so the appeal was not sustained. The chair then decided that tho proposition was Os a legistfitive character and came within the rule of the Convention that no such matter was proper for consideration. An appeal was taken from the decision, pend ing which the proposition was withdrawn. Mr. Bullock offered a resolution appoint ing a Committee of one from each Congres sional District to prepare a list of those whom this Convention thought proper to recommend to Congress for the removal of political disabilities. Tho resolution was adopted with a supplementary resolution, appointing a sub Committee of tho Chair man of the delegation from each District, to report names in each district and county. A paper was read by Dr. Angier, purpor ting that in the opinion of General Meade, the Convention was entitled to draw money from the State Treasury for the purpose of its expenses, and giving the assurance that he, the General, would promptly remove all obstacles that stood in the way of pay ment. Mr. Hopkins presented a paper assuring the Convention that $40,000 could be bor rowed, if it was desired, toward paying the expenses of the Convention. Mr. Conley offered a resolution pledging the Convention to the confirmation of the action of the last Legislature in issuing bonds for sustaining the credit of the State, and that this Convention will not take any action impairing the obligations so con tracted. The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee, and will doubtless be favorably reported upon. The usual order of the day was gone through with, and the usual number of plans. for relief were introduced and referred. Among the large number of ordinances for relief, it is doubtful which will finally be adopted. The plan which has been proposed bp the Committee on Relief, as above set forth, is generally considered too sweeping, and its adoption is doubtful. [Written for tho Tolodo Blade.] Nasby. Mr. Nasby Goes to Ohio on a Mission of Mercy—A Terrible Mistake and its Con sequences. Post Orris, Conpedrit X Roads, 1 (wicli is in tbe Stait uv Kentucky) !- December 23, 1867. ) When the Almighty made niggers lie ought to hev made em so that mixin with thfe sooperior race wood have bin an impos sibility. The ouss uv missegenashen, and the hatrid uv tho Democrisy uv Ohio for niggers, hez, between cm, left me in a con dishen wich I hardly supposed I shood ever find myself in. I rite these lines, propped up in bed at my boardin house, my face beaten to a jelly and perfectly kivered with stickin plaster; my nose, alluz the beauty and glory uv my face, is enlarged to 'twict its fair proporshens; my few remainin teeth hev been knockt down my throat, my lips resemble sausages, my left ear is forever no more, and wat little hair wuz. bungin about my venerable temple is gone ; my head is ez bald ez a billyard ball, and twict its normal size. It come about thus: There wuz trouble in one uvthe southern counties uv Ohio. In a reliably Demo cratic township in that county is a settle ment uv niggers, who, in the old time, ran away from Kentucky, and seitlin there where they cood hev wat they earned, wich was jist so much swindled out uv Kentucky’s accumulated wealth. Uv course comin from Kentucky, these niggers are many uv efn ez near white ez they can be. One uv em who carried with him the name uv his master, and ez he says, father, Lett, is ez near a white man cz may bo, and cz he married a wench who wuz a shade whiter than he, their children are jist a touch whiter than both uv em. Uv those he hed three daughters rangin from sixteen to twenty. Now this Lett is a disturber. He had a farm of perhaps 200 akers and wuz taxed heavy for skoo! purposes, but his wuzn’t of course allowed to attend the skool. None of the nigger children were. Rut this Lett got the ijee into his hed that there wuzn’t no propriety in his paying taxes with out enjoy in some of the benefits arizen from em, and aided and abetted by the other niggers, who were wicked enough to com plain uv paying taxes to the support uv white skools, he sent his three daughters to the skool, direetin them to present them selves bodily, take their seats quietly, and study perseveringly. They did so. Tho skool marm, who wuz a young huzzy, with black eyes and natural curls, from the State of Noo Ila-npsheer, where they persekoot the saints, not only consented to reseevin em, but very joyfully gave cm scats and put em into classes—think uv that—with white children. There wuz trouble iu that township. I wuz set for to wunst, and gladly I come. I Wuz never so gratified in my life. Had Btnull pox broken out in that skool, there woodent hev bin half the eggseitement in tho township. It wuz the subjick uv yooni versal talk everywhere, and the Democrisy wuz a bilin like a pot. I met the trustees uv the township, and demanded of they in tended tamely to submit to this outrage? I askt em whether they intended to hev ther children set side by side with the descend ants uv Ham, who wuz condemned to a fosishen uv inferiority forever ? Kin you, askt, so degrade yourselves, and so blast tho self rospcck of your children ? And bilin up with indignashuen they answered "never!” and yoonanimously requested me to accompany em to the skool house, that they mite peremtorily expel these disgustin beins who hed obtrood themselves among those uv a sooperior rne*. On the way to tho skool house, wich wuz perhaps » mile distant, I askt the Board ei they knowd those girls by site. “No,” they replied, they hed never seed cm. “I hev bin told,” sed J, “that they are nearly white.” “They are,” sed one uv em, "quite white.” “It matters not,” sod I, feelin that thnre wuz a good Opportoouity for improvin the occnshen, “it’matters not. There is suthin in tho nigger at wich the instink uv the white man absolootly rebels, and from wich it instinktively recoils. So much experience her I hed with cm, that, put mo in a dark room with one uv cm, no matter how little nigger there is in cm, and that unerrin instink wood betray em to me, wich, by tho way, goes to provo that the dislike we hev to them is not the result uv prejudis, but is a, part uv our very nachers and ono uv its highest and holiest attriboots.” Thus cominunin, wo reached and outered tho skool house. The skool marm wuz there, ez brite and ez crisp cz a Janooary morning—the skolcrs wuz ranged on'the sects a studyin oz rapidly cz possible. "Misa,’ 1 sod I, “we are informed that three nigger wenches, daughters uv ono Lott, a nigger, is in this skool, a mlnglin with our daughters ez a ekal. Is it so V’ “The Misses Lott aro in this skool,” sod sho, ruther misoheoviouly, “and I am happy to atato that they aro among my host pupils.” “Mia*,” zed I, sternly, “mi xm out io usl” “Wherefore ?” sad sho. “That we may bundle em out 1 sed I. “Bless roe !” Bed she, “I reely eoodent do that. Why expel em V “Becox, sed I, “no nigger shet contami nate ihe white children uv this deestnek. No such disgrace shel be put onto em.” “Well,” sed this aggravatin skool marm, wich wuz from Noo Hampshire, “put cm out" , “But show me wictf they are.’’ “Can’t you detect em, sir ? Don’t their «olor betray em ? Es they arc so near white that yoo can t select cm at a glance, It strikes me that it can’t hurt very much to lot em stay.’’ ) I I wuz sorely puzzted. There wuzn’t a girl in the room who looked at all niggery. But my reputashun wuz at stake. Noticiu three girls settin together who wuz somewhat dark complected, and whose black hair waved, I went for em and showed em out, the cussid skool marm almost bustin with latter. Here the tragedy okkorred. At the door I met a man who rode tour miles in his zeal to assist us. He hed alluz hed an itching to pitch out a nigger, and ez he cood do it now safely, he proposed not to loso the chance. I wuz a puttin on em out, and hed jest dragged em to the door, when I met him enterin it. “Wat is this ?" sed he, With a surprised look. “We’re puttin out these cussed wenches, who is contaminating yoor childrem and mine," sed I. “Ketch hold uv that pekool yerly disgustin one yonder,” sed I. “Wenchesl You d—d skoundrel, tuxm GIRLS IS MT GIRLS 1” And without waitin for explanashen, the infooriated monster sailed intome, tho skool marm layin over on one uv the benches explodin in peels uv laster, the like uv wich I never heard. The three girls, in dignant at bein mistook for nigger wenches, assisted their parent, and between em, in about four minutes, I wuz insensible. One uv the trustees, pityin my woes, took me to the nearest railroad stashen, and somehow, how I know not, I got home, where lam at present recooperatin- I hev only to say that when Igo sich a trip again, I shel require ns condtshcn pro cedent that the Afrikins to be put out shel hev enuff Afrikin into em to prevent sich mistakes. But, good Lord, wat hevent I suffered in this cause? Petroleum Y. Nasbv, P. M., (wich is Postmaster.) JOSH BILLING S!aA NSWEKS TO CORRESPONDENTS. •‘Paul.” —Yu ask me wbat I think ov the “Gift distributing business,’’ and i don’t hesitate tew say that it baz awl the premoni tory symptoms ova dead beat. I'hav alwas found that when enny man offers tew give me ten dollars for fifty cents, he lies. I may think he means to do it, but he don't think so; hut i may possibly cum within nine dollars and a half of it once; and if i do, i hay dun well—a great deal better than i will the next time. I never put enny mutiny into these swin dles, and would as soon undertake tew raize a good sized greenback of planting a shin plaster back of the hog pen. If you git desperate, and feel as tho yu must gamble or die, go twenty cents, odd or even, on the number of hairs in a kat’s back, and count them ; this will cool yu oph. “Student.’’ —Rats originally cum from Norway, and i wish they had originally staid there- They are about az uncalled for az a pain ill the small uv the back. They can he domesticated dredful easy ; that is, az far az gitting in a cupboard, and eating cheese, aud knawing pie is con cerned. The best way to domestikate them that ever i saw is tew surround them gently with a steel trap ; yu kan reazon with them then tew great advantage. Rats are migratorious; they migrate wherever they hav a mind tew. l’izen is also good for rats ; it softeus their w hole moral uaturs. Kats hate rats, and rats hate hats, and— who don’t ? I serpoze tharc iz between fifty and sixty millions ov rats in Amerika—i quote now entirely from memory—and I don’t serpoze thar iz a single necessary rat in the whole lot. This shows at a glance how menny waste rais there iz. Rats enhance faster in numbers than sho-pegs do by machinery. One pair ov helthy rats iz awl that enny man wants to start the rat bizziness with, and in ninety daze, without any outlay, he will begin tew hav rats—tew turn oph. Rats, viewed from enny platform you can build, are unspeakably cussed, and i would be willing tew make enny man who would destroy awl the rats in the United States a valuable keepsake, say for instance cither tho life and sufferings ov Andy Johnson, in one vollum, calf bound, or a receipt tew cure the blind staggers. Letter from Gena Meads. —The follow ing letter may possess importance : Philadelphia, Nov. 29, 1867. My Dear Mr. Forney l do not remem ber what I said to you in 1865, but do remember very well the impression made on me by what I saw and heard just after Lee’s surrender—which was. that the officers and men of Lee’s army were surprised at the liberality of the terms accorded by General Grant: that they appeared to be under the impression that in case of surrender, their liberty would be restrained, and perhaps the lives of some of them forfeited. lam not prepared to say this belief on their part resulted from the consciousness of the grav ity of their offence, but more from their acknowledgment of the right and power of tho conquering party. Nor can I give the name o( any particular rebel officer from whom 1 derived my iinformation ; it was rather the result of a general knowledge of what passed between tho officers of Lee’s army ami onrs. If Ihe foregoing is of any importance, you can make such use of it as you deem proper. Very truly yours, Geokge G. Meade, Major General. In Town.— Mr. Stockton, of the Consti tutionalist. Ilis shadow has grown no less, within in the past few months, notwith standing he has been sojourning in a very unhealthy political atmoSphore.— Atlanta Opinion. Itumor hath it that the gentleman tem porarily loft tho “unhealthy political atmos phero” for a brief sojourn in the Gate City, to test the beneficial effects of Meade upon higeongtitntion. Shultz’ Hill For Sale. I WILL BELL AT REASONABLE TERMS THE SHULTZ’ HILL, Hamburg, S. C. On it are all tho necessary Houses, and a fine SPRING of WATER. 1,500 FRUIT TREES 500 OIUFE VIX IIS, One and a hall acres of Strawberries, And THIRTY ACRES OF GOOD LAND, well adapted In every way for FRUIT or VEGETABLES. oclfi—3m* ' B. 11. BRODNAX. MARRIED, In Augusta, on the evening es Thursday, January 9, 1848, at lbs residence of the bride’s uncle, Thos. R. Rhodes, Baq, by Rev. Mr. Cuthbert, Mr. JOHN A. BRAN, es Forsylh, to Miss CORNELIA M. RHODES, of this pity. speci al rot ices. CONSIGNEES PER CENTRAL 'RAILROAD, January 10, A Robbe, T P Braneb, D R Wright A Cos, R F U * Cos, C II Warner, Bones BA Cos, J O B A Bro, R M-Knight, I Simon A Bro, O Kahrs * Bro, W 8 Royal, Moore A Cos, Scofield W A Cos, A O Lataste, Nelson & Mol, J McLean, Mrs Frede rick, J N A Son, HAW, W A R A Cos, Branch Sons A Cos, Bell 6 A Cos, B A Stovall, J 8 Hook, W C Collins, B W & Cos, I T II & Cos, J t Ouidet, 8 D Heard, D 8 Turner, J W Story. CONSIGNEES PER SOUTH CAR OLINA RAILROAD, January 10, 1868.—8 Mustin, J Heidt, J H Burkhalter, V A Scranton, J W Maore, Chas Williams, Richmond Factory, Mrs R H Thomas, H II Hickman, II B Moore, It Cohen, Hyams A Cos, Clark A Martin, A Toler, II Cranston, G 8 Hookey, A H Stephens, D A Hoskins, A Bogatki, B C Bryan, Agent, T Root, T W Carwile, S Sears, Wright A Mobley, Mrs S E Bissell, S B Zoiglcr, J O Mathewson A Cos, J M Clark AJSon, Charles Baker, C A Wil liams A Cos, R M Adam. FOR SALE.—TWENTY SHAREi RELIANCE LOAN AND BUILDING ASSO CIATION. Inquire at jalO—tf THIS OFFICE. Depot Augusts. Fertilizer Maeufac’u Cos., I January Bth, 1868. j HAVING PERFECTED THE necessary vehicles and utensils, this Company is now prepared to remove from the city all the foecal matter. Notes left at tho store of T. R. Rhodes, and at the office of tho General Agent, J. A. Ansley & Cos., will receive prompt attention. A. 11. McLAWS, jafl—3t Superintendent. gjg- NOTICE.—ALL DEBTS DUE THE firm of PLATT BROTHERS, C. A. PLATT and C. A. PLATT & CO., must be paid to one of the firm of Platt Brothers, as wo have no authorized agent to collect for us from this date. PLATT BROTHERS. Augusta, January 7th, 1868. jaß—lw jg@°- LIQUOR DEALERS, TAKE NO TICE.—The Returns of the Sales of Liquor for the quarter ending 31st December, 1867, is now due, and must bo paid on or before tbe 10 th inst., under a penalty of SI,OOO. The rate of tax is 90 cents on the hundred dollars of sales. JOHN A. BOIILER, T. C. R. C., ja3—7t 274 Broad street (up stairs). J3@“ NOTICE.— Augusta, Ga., Dee. 21, 1867. To the Stockholders of thiMUledgeville , or Macon and Augusta Jtatlroad Cos : Calls for payment on Subscriptions to the Capital Stock of this Company have been made up to fifty-five per cent. Stock upon which this amount bus not been paid will be forfeited to the Company. A further call is now made for twenty-five per cont., payable on or boforo February 20th, 1868, at which date eighty per cent, will be due, and Stock forfeited, if not paid. All Stockholders in arrears will at once cor respond with the Treasurer. The Road is now in operation to Miiledge ville, and is doing a large business. It is believed that arrangements will be made by which further calls will be avoided; if prompt pay ment is now made. By order of tho Board of Directors. R. B. BULLOCK, President. J. A. 8. Milligan, Secretary and Treasurer. de2l 601 itdt" Savannah Republican, News and Herald; Macon Telegraph, Journal and Messenger ; Mil lcdgeville Recorder, Federal Union ; Atlanta Intelligencer and New Era, will please copy' above for sixty days, and send bill to the Treasurer of Macon nud Augusta Railroad, at Augusta. fisaT WANTED—AGENTS. —TO IN treduce the STAR SHUTTLE SEWING MA CHINE, an entirely new invention, unlike any other sewing machine in the world. Patented March 12,1867. 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 Chain 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, we 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 M. M. BEACH & CO., General Agcuts, corner Second and Madison sts., de3-3m Memphis, Tenu. IN BANKRUPTCY. U. S. MARSHAL S OFFICE, ) Atlanta, Ga , January 8,1868. S rpIIIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the I 28th day of December, A. D., 1867, a War rant in Bankruptcy was issued against tlie es state of JOHN S. FLOYD, of Palmetto, in the county of Campbell, and State of Georgia, who lias been adjudged a Bankrupt on ids own petition ; that, tile payment of any debts and tlie delivery of any property belonging to said Bankrupt, to b!m or for bis use, and the transfer of any property by him, are forbidden by law ; that a meeting of tlie creditors of said Bankrupt, to prove tlieir debts, and choose one or more assignees of his estate, will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be holdeu at tlie Regis ter’s Office, in the citv of Newnau, Georgia, be before Charles G. McKinley, Register, on tlie 3d day of February, 1868, at 1 o’clock p. m CHARLES 11. ELYEA, jalO—2t Deputy Marshal ns Messenger. IN BANKRUPTCY. U. S. MARSHAL’S OFFICE, ) Atlanta, Ga., January 8, 1868. S rruiISIS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on tho JL Ist day of January, A. D., 1868, a War rant in Bankruptcy was issued against the es tate of JAMES E. OVERBY', of , in the county of Coweta, and State of Georgia, who hits been adjudged a Bank rupt on his own potition; that tho payment of any dohts, and delivory ot any property belong ing to said Bankrupt, to him or for his uso, and the transfer of any property by him, are for bidden by law; that a meeting of tho creditors of said Bankrupt, to prove their debts and to choose one or more assignees of his estate, will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy to bo holden at tho Register’s Office, in tho city of Newnan, Georgia, before Charles G. McKinley, Register, on tho 20th day of January, A. D., 1868, at 10 o’clock a. m. CHARLES H. ELYEA, JalO—2t Doputy Marshal as Mossengar. Macon and Augusta Railroad. RgSgk •jQ'TI SCHEDULE OF MACON AND AUGUSTA RAILROAD— Leave Camak daily at 12.80 p.m Leave MUledgeville 5,30 a-n)> Arrive at Millcdgoville 4,10 p m Arrive at Camak y.op Passongors loaving Augusta or Atlanta on tho Day Pusscngor Train of tho Georgia Railroad will make cloto connections at Camak for inter mediate points on tho above Road, and also for Macon. Passongors leading MUledgeville at 6.80 a. m. reaches Atlanta and Augusta the ssmn day, and will uiako close connections at either place for the principal points in aifiolning States. E. W. COLE, General Superintend’!. Augusta, January 7, 1808. j*B—tf NEWADTOBTIfIEMEMTa. The Quintette Orchestra, A COLLECTION OF QUADRILLES, WaltMi, Polks*, Contra-Dances, Polk* Redowas, Shottiseh*#, Masourka*, and S«*M*<l* Piece*, arranged for two Violin*, Clarinet, Cornet, and Ba«a, in five book* (one for each inatrnmeat). Price of the *et, complete, SIX DOLLARS. Mailed postpaid on receipt of price. OLIVER DITSON k CO., Publiehere, 277 Washington street, Boeto.i. CUAB. H. DITSON * CO., 711 Broadway, New York. j»U Notice. MAYOR’S OFFICE, 1 Augusta, Ga., Januarv 9th, 1868. j Wrmrias, Certain parties hare obstructed and interfered with the Street Railroad, by re moving from ite traek* the India Robber Springs connected therewith end placing obstructions therein, the following extract from tbe Ordi nance authorising the construction of the said Railroad is published for general information, and will be strictly enforced: Snc. 2. Be it farther Ordained, That the cars and carriages of said Company, running on eaid railways, turnouts and switches, *Dd sidings, shall bo entitled to tho right of way over their eaid tracks, etc., and ail team* and vehicles, and other obstructions, of whatever nature and kind, shall give tbe way to said railroad ears and coaches (except tbe fire apparatus of the corporation in cases of fire) immediately upon notice from the car bell, or signal being given ; and any and all persons who shall obstruct said railroad cars and coaches, by driving in their way, at a slow pace, any teams or vehicles, or shall otherwise obstruct or interfere with said railroad and cars, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine, as dsmages accruing to said Company, of not less than three, nor more than fifty dollars for every such offense; such fine to be recovered before any Coart of competent jurisdiction, any Jnstico of the Peace in tho City of Augusta, or the Re corder of said City, but without any expense to tho City. EPHRAIM TWEEDY, [L. S.] Mayor pro tern. Attest: L. T. Bloke, Clerk of Council. jalO—3t *' :. United States Marshal's Sale- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SOUTH ERN District of Georgia— JAMES DEAN, et. al., 1 vs >IN ADMIRALTY. Brig George, cargo, etc. J By virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas issued out of the Honorable the District Court of tho United States for tbo Southern District of Georgia, in the abov#, entitled cause, dated Jan uary Bth, 1868, to mo 'directed and delivered, I will sell, at public auction, on TUESDAY, the 21st day of January instant, between the lawful hours of sale, the Brig George, her Tackle, Ap parel, and Furniture, and Cargo, consisting of 261 hhds., 14 tierces, and 14 barrels es Molasses. Dated at Savannah, this 9th day of January, 1868. WILLIAM G. DICKSON, U. S. Marshal District of Georgia. jalO—lilt IN BANKRUPTCY. U. S. MARSHAL’S OFFICE, 1 Atlanta, Ga., January 8, 1868. J THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on tho 16th day of December, A. D., 1867, a War rant in Bankruptcy was issued agaiDSt the es tate of JAMES A. SANDERS, of Elberton, in the county of Elbert, and State of Georgia, who has been adjudged a Bank rupt on his own petition; that the payment of any debts and delivery of any property be longing to said Bankrupt, to him or for his use, and tho transfer of any property by him, arc forbidden by law ; that a meeting of the credi tors of said Bankrupt, to prove their debts, and to choose ono or more assignees of his estate, will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at the Offico of A. G. Foster, in the Courthouso in the city of MadisoD, Morgan county, Georgia, beforo A. G. Foster, Register, on the 6th day of February, A. D., 1868, at 10 o’clock a. m. CHARLES H. ELYEA, jalO—2t Deputy Marshal as Messenger. Proposals. Office Depot and Disbursing Quautkr'k, } Atlanta, Ga., January 7, 1868. j SEALED PROPOSALS will he received at this Office, until 12 m., MONDAY, January 20th, 1868, for supplying the following building material, viz: 236.970 feet Pine Framing Timber. 79,181 feet Pine Flooring, dressed on one side, kiln dried, tongued and grooved. 53,1131 feet Weatherboardiog, undressed, £ in. thick at lower, and j in. thick at upper edge. 62.734 feet Sheetiug, 1 in., straightedge. 29,870 feet Plauk, seasoned, dressed ou oue side. 6,655 feet Piank, seasoned, undressed. 13,890 feet Plank, seasoued, oak or pine 300 feet Wainscoting, dry, dressed on one side, jx6xl4. 520 linear feet Crown Moulding O. G. 1 j in. 1,050 linear feet Crown Moulding O. G. 0 in. 146 Plank Window Frames and Sash j in. thick, 18 lights, 10x12, primed; Sash glazed with good quality American glass 7 Box Window Frames and Sash, double hung, U in. thick, 18 lights, 10x12, primed, glazed, etc., cords and weights. 0 Door Frames and Double Doors, 6 pOunel 2 in. thick, 7x9 it. 9 in. 2 Door Frames and Doors, 4 pannel 1] in. thick, 3xß ft., with Transom, 1 in. O. G. Moulding, 3 lights 10x12. 10 Door Frames and Doors, 4 pannel 1 j in. tliics, 3xß ft. 8 Door Frames and Doors, 4 pannel 11 in. thick, 2ft 8 in.xS feet, 1 Door Frame and Door, 2 pannel 11 in. thick, 3xß ft. 40 Door Frames and Doors, 4 panne! IJ in. thick, 3x7 ft. 8 in., with Transom, 4 in. O. G. Alonlding, 3 lights 10x12, hard wood sills. 1 Door Frame aud Door, 4 paunel II in. thick, 3xß ft,, with Transom 4 in. O. G. Moulding, 3 lights 10x12. 1 Door Frame and Door, 6 pannel I j in. thick, sxß feet, with Transom, 4 in. O. G. Moulding, 5 lights 10x12; all doors and frames to he primed. 359,180 Shingles, 4xlß in., heart pine or poplar. 401,160 Brick, two-thirds hard, ouc third mer chantable. 2,312 hnshels Lime, unslacked. 15,841 hnshels Sand. 156,810 Lath, Ixl4 iu.x4 ft. 190 bushels l’lastorer’s Hair. All material to he of the same good qualiiv here tofore requited. Delivery to commeuce February Ist, and to be completed by the 29tli day of that'mouth—all to be delivered at “Swift Race Track,” m the citv of Atlanta. } Bids must he made separately for each article and for the Lumber the price per thousand feet must be stated. Bidsmustbe in triplicate, with a copy of this advertisement attached to each, and bear the endorsement of two responsible persons who are willing to become surety for the bidder in the event of the contract being awarded to him. Proposals not complying with the requirements of this advertisement will he rejected. Bidders are invited to be present or lepresentcd at tlie opening of the kids. The Government reserves the right to reject auv or ail bids, ®r accept or reject such parts of bids as may he to’the interests of the service. Proposals should lie addressed to the nuder signed, aud endorsed upon the envelope, “Pro posals for the delivery of Shingles or Lumber," as tlie case may he. By order of Brev Brig. Gen. R. Saxton, Chief Q M H. ,1. FARNSWORTH, Ist Lieut. 34tli Infantry. A. A. Q. M., ju9—6t lu charge of Depot. W. B. GRIFFIN, Commission Merchant and Auctioneer, CORNER OF JACKSON AND ELLIS STREETS, R AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, KBPECTFULLY ANNOUNCES TO TIIE public that he is now prepared to receive consignments of MERCHANDISE, REAL ES TATE, etc., aud will exert himself to do all ho can to dosorvo their patronage. Commissions luodorato. j»;t 2w J. J- BROWNE, (JARVEII AND GILDER. Looking Glass and Piotnre Frames .CORNICES. BRACKETS, CONSOLE TABLES MADE TO ORDER. Old PICTURE and LOOKING ULASS FRAMES RKGILT, and OIL PAINTINGS RE STORED, LINED aud VARNISHED, AT 135 BROAD STREET, Augusta, Ga. jas—lavu Auction Sales. Richmond Sheriff i Sale. ON THE FIRST TUESDAY IN FEBRU ARY next, at the Lower Market Houac, ia tbe city of Augusta, within tbe tuna! horn* of pub lic sale, will be sold the following property, to wit: AU that lot or parcel of land, with tbe improve menu thereon, in the ehy of Augusta, county of Richmond, and State of Georgia, known ae the EXCELSIOR KILLS,on Kolloekstreet,between KoUock and Marbury street*, in sard city, fronting about one Imudred and nxty fort on KoUock •feet, and bounded north hy tbe third fare! of the Augusta Canal, east by Kolloek street, west by lot conveyed lyr the Trustee# of Sarah If. Gardiner to William H. Salisbury aud Aylmer Ukher, and by lot formerly owned by the estate of Marks, and south by.the seeood level of the Augusta Canal, and by the centre of the Canal or Race, excavated by tlie raid Trustees, with tbe right to use the sard last mentioned Race for tbe pnrpoee of drawing water from the An#n«U Canal, mhyxt to the rights and privileges of tlie AngusUi Canal Com pany. Levied upon us tbe property of Thomas P. gtovaJi under and hy virtue of a fl. U. ueofcd from the Superior Court of Richmond county in favor of the Suite Savings Association vs. the said Thomas P. Stovall. Property pointed out by plaintiff's, and levied upon (>y order of said plain tiffs—in tlie possession of said Stovall. JOHN D. SMITH, ja7 — law4w Sheriff B. C. City Sheriff’* Bale. ON THE FIRST TUESDAY IN FEBRUARY next, will be sold, at the Lower Market House, in the city of Augusts, within the legal hours of sale, the following property, to-wit: All the right, title, and interest of Amos E. Owen, of, in, and to, a certain Leasehold of a Lot or parcel of Land, situate in tbe city of Augusta, on Marbury street, between. D’Antig nac extended and South Boundary streets, fronting about fifty five feet oa Marbnry street, and extending there, of some width, about one hundred and twenty feet in depth ; bounded north by a Lot belonging to the trust estate of Mrs. Mary G. Harrison, west and south by lots belonging to tho same, and east by Mar bury street. ISAAC LEVY, jao—td Sheriff C. A. City Sheriff’s Sale. ON THE FIRST TUESDAY IN FEBRUARY next, will be sold, at the Lower Market House, in tbe city of Augusta, within the legal hours of sale, the following property, to-wit : That lot or parcel of Land, with the improve ments thereon, in the city of Augusta, fronting on Hale street eighty-two feet, more or less, running back toward Taylor street one hundred and seventy-six feet, more or less, and bounded east by lot of the City of Augusta, south by Hale street, aud west by lot of Carroll. Levied on as the property of Euphrcmia H. liill, to satisfy an execution, issued from the City Court of Augusta in favor of William A. Rich vs. Euphemia 11. Hill. ISAAC LEVY, jai—td Sheriff C. A. Richmond Sheriff’s Sale. ON THE FIRST TUESDAY IN MARCH next, at the Lower Market House, in the city of Augusta, within the usual hours of public sale, will he sold the following property ro wit: All that lot or parcel of laud, with the improve ments thereon, in the city of Angnstn, county of Richmond, and State of Georgia, known as the EXCELSIORMILLS, on Kolloek street, between KoUock and Marbury streets, in said citv: trouting about one hundred aud sixty feet on Kolloek street , aud hounded north by tlie third level of the Augusta Canal, east hy Kolloek street, west hy lot conveyed by the Trustees of Sarah P. Gardiner to William H. Salisbury and Aylmer Usher, and by lot formerly owned by the estate of Maiks, and south by the second level of the Angnsta Caual, and by the centre of the canal or race, excavated hy the said Trustees with the right to use tile said last mentioned race for the purpose of drawing water from the Augusta Canal, snbject to all the rights and privileges of Canal Com pany. Levied npon as the property of Thomas P. Stovall under and hy virtue of two writs of fieri facias, issned from the Superior Conrt of Richmond county,in favor of Adolphus C. Schaefer At Cos. vs. the said Thomas P. Stovall—one on the foreclosure of a mortgage, and the other upon a general judgment. Property pointed ont in said mortgage fi. fa. and by plaintiffs, and levied upon by order of said plaintiffs—in the possession of said Stovall. JOHN D. SMITH. jans lawßw Sheriff R. C. U. S. Marshal’s Sale. UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A writ of fieri facias, issued out of the Honorable the Fifth Circuit Court of tlie United States for tlie Southern District of Georgia, in favor of tlie plaintiffs, in the following case to wit: Williams Ac. Potter vs. Norman B. Gillis, Henry E. Everett, and James B. Evevett, I have levied npon, as tlie property ol Henry E. Everett and James It. Everett, a crop ot 40 acres of Cotton, a crop of 45 acres of Corn, 9 Head of Hogs, 7 Head ot Cattle, 1 Bay Mare, 12 Plows. 1 Cart. Also, as the property of Norman B.Gillis, deceased, 1 Sorrel Horse ; and will sell tlie same at public auction, at the Court lionse, in the town of Isabella, county ot Worth. State of Georgia, ou the third Tuesday in January next, between the lawful hours of Side. Dated at Savannah, Georgia, this 28th dav of December, 1867. WILLIAM G. DICKSON, U. S. Marshal District of Georgia. dc3l—3\v UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SOUTH ERN District of Georgia— IN ADMIRALTY. Whereas, a libel in rem has boen filed on the second day of January instant, in the Dis trict Court of tho United States for the Southern District of Georgia, by Claghorn A Cunning ham, and M. P. Beaufort, for their respective interests aud demands against the Brig “GEORGE,” her Tackle, Apparel, and Furni ture, now at Darien, in the said District, in causes of contract, civil and maritime, for rea sons and causes in tho said libel mentioned, and praying the usual process and monition of the Court in such behalf to be made, and that all porsons interested therein may be cited to appear and answer the premises, and that the eaid Brig, etc., may be condemned and sold to pay the re spective demands of tho said libellants. * And whereas, a warrant of arrest has been iesuod on tho day aforesaid, under tho seal of the said Court, commanding me to attach tho said Brig George, etc., and to give duo not ce to all porsons claiming the same to appear and answer, and make claim thereto. Now, therefore, I do hereby give public notico to all porsons claiming the said Brig George, her Tackle, Apparel, and Furniture, or in any manner interested therein, ttiat they bo and ap pear at the Clerk's Office of tho District Court of tho United States for the Southern District of Georgia, in tho city of Savannah, on Monday, the twentieth day of January, in tho year eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, at eleven o’clock in tho forenoon of that day, then and there to interpose their claims, and to make their allegations in that behalf. Dated this second day of January, A.D., IS6S. WILLIAM G. DICKSON, U. S. Marshal District of Georgia. Til OS. E. LLOYD, HENRY WILLIAMS, j®4—l4t Proctors for Lihollants. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SOUTH ERN District of Georgia— IN ADMIRALTY. Wbkrkxs, A libel in rem has been filed on the twenty-third day of December in-tant, io tlie District Court of the United States for tho Southern District of Georgia, by Cyrus 11. Steadwell, against tho Brig 1 "GEORGE.” her Tackle, Apparel, and Furniture, now at Darien, in tho sain District, and against all persons lan fully intervening for their interests therein, in a cause of contract, civil and maritime, for rea sons and causes in the said libel mentioned, and prayiug the usual process and monition in that behalf to be made, and that all persons claiming any interest thorein may bo cited to appoar and answer the premises; and that tbe said Brig, hor Taekle, Apparel, and Furniture, may be condemned and sold to pay the demands of tho Libellant. And whereas, a warrant of arrest lias been issued on the said twenty-third day of Deeem ber, under tbo seal of tho said Court, command ing me to attach the said Brig “George," her Tackle, Apparel, and Furnit ito, and to give due notice to all persons claiming the same, to appear and answer, and make claim thereto. Now, therefore, I do hereby give public notice to ell persons claiming tho said Brig “George,” her Tackle, Apparel, and Furniture, or in any manner interested therein, that they be and ap pear nl tho Cle.k’s Office of tho District Court of the United States tbr the Southern District of Georgia, in the city ol Savannah, on Mondey.tho twentieth day of January uext, A. D„ 1868, at cloven o’clock iu tho forenoon of that day, then and there to intorpose their claims, and to make their allegations iu that behalf. Dated this twenty-third day of December, A. D.,'867. WILLIAM U. DICKSON, U. 8. Marshal District of Georgia. IHOS. E. LLOYD, HENRY WILLIAMS, j*4 Mt rroelors for Libellant. Auction Cit T :; ■' ”7 f; r -i i „ r . ( . .‘ ,ltr*siy— “,Uf * i» on l-L.lif. Cramp . all that U t ‘“‘l' <“* -hereon, , , Au "« -• 1- . -tree-, the taute of 1.. Turpin can by * !„t owned by ,j* A1.0.,1! that Lot. on, in the C.ty A» ni u,T? l W| o .’- I 4 iv, : Wn,'. ! '-j named sa,an Carter. A’ ; xoru. r • I-..,.,./ 4 I"* J - Bow '- ja:s—,l Assignee j Sak^BH WILL BE SOLD, IS THE tiuitman, Brooki -one'. y i-t i hi-:-: -, :x tueen tho u.*uai r, ,... , } r l : ■{••;’•>' .- ‘ 1 Hon?: and L ,\ in Ibßß|| tii« town ' VaC-man. St,. meet., r; .a-, a- lac i;.„ L a '' Lots .v w. - li4: MM •t. ?■ 11 t ITL, W.th ’.mpfOTfc t&arjj wh^H|l|||lj Lots Nos. 17 and 25, S. E. improvement:, kn an a; lb# paid Ilariy Padgett bow lire, «• art .ge .-.j •fande. •• m r'rare. Lot No. Is, E. v, u»vi. mortgage. Lot No. In, .'. E. ,a.d En, JH mortgage. Lot No. l .i, S. E. S. sud tern. mortgage. WILLIAM Quitman, January e, 1868. U. S. MarsMsiik^^H I T NDi:u AND BY VIRTUEo; of the herd fa':.- -X the District (. IVad Southern D.c-.ri -t a plaintiff, in t; {,... -.vm.' ta* j Unit'd Stat. ■ v,. Si:. I. K l>)n Rand'. ; A vent. I are ffi, upon, as the j-r<■ j—rry- of t'aaac. iendant.-tc- I. • ■ : I-ind a- Lot N unCcr h .rfUMta^H|H town of Q iJi;, "f lo.'i- .t ■ . nr arre. I'-'c't.- • o«nst.^HH sell tiie ran:'- a’ tie: fh.-.rt ':.•** it Savannah, c..ti;.:v ( natixat. Georgia ' :: the it'lß'f TUESDAY Ll|H| ARY Dated .«• Sava* • -S::: hr WILLIAM G. U. S Marshal Deane: ■ic-31 —Fid An Ordinance To authorize the .May *;. caatt:: hundred and fifty : i, / ire each, in payment of cat! for cent upon the suh.tcriptioo xai< April 13ih, 1 -n't. according to Act tore, approved, Feb-15th, lsiA, t* of tbe Mac n -T Augu-ta iA.r.ai due Feb. 20 h, IS6S. Sec. I. />■ it ordained Cy tie (Vq Augusta, a,id A her, ; y •-d on' i}, try of the same, That hi? Hon”r and he i? hereby astb rired ami Cute, under the seal an 1 in the ruses? Council : Aug-.rea. , hundred ini of tire hundred and dlur- each, to be 2“th day of February, 1«64. Bullock, President, or bearer, oe ■f February. and be trier interest it of seven per cent, per annum, piyihie nualiy :. of February each year, according to c -.upon? o: tv attached t ?aid b r.ds, which coup ns or warrants, shall be eijaei Mayor isd atie.tr I by the Clerk es Skc. 11. And hr it further ■' i’A-.'-A’; ■!' r. That said lend!,skd^H signed and executed, shall be delirtni C Hector A Treasurer to tbe 1 Augusta Railroad Cempsaj, men*, of the call for tweniy-five ni i rdcr of the Board ..f Direeto^^H 26'h of December, 1567. MB .-I: . ill. .iic? be it further ordained, t.irdisuinets and parts of Ordinances against this Ordinance be and the hereby repealed. Done in uncil this 3d dav of Januarj-^H 1 Stiff. ■ [l. s ] FOSTER RLOPGE^B Mayor Attest: L.T. Bi.o*e, C. C. janolOt U An Ordinance To alter 1 amend ail September 1". 1 v”. amending and Tenth ' .-lion of the General and removing the bridge toil on all bringing cotton into this citj. Sec. I. I!' it Ordained by tie City Avjneta, an lit i ■ hereby nrdaintd of the me, <-. That the Ordinance raised her lOtfc. IM-r. amending the One Tenth Section es the General removing all toll on wagons hr.agios this City, is hereby repealed. And , hereafter be col.ectod on a’., »agots vehicles, as ordained in the One Tenth Section of the General prior to September 10th, let!'. * t Sec. 11. Al l he i: fnrtkee all Ordinances an i parts ot Ordinances ing against this Ofciinanec be, ana are hereby repealed. Pone in Council this 1 day o! A. P. IStSS. h si FOSTER Mayor Attest: L. T. Bloke, 0. C. lit; Notice of Election* ■ CLERK OF COUNCIL'S OFHCS® Augusta, 6a.. rBI m*lK ANNUA I. FLECTION OF l i OKRS bv the City Council ot take place at the Annual Meeting, to » SATt RPAV EVENING next. Jnauiy «« ISfiS, at S o clock. The following w • the officers to be elected, with the tached t /Vr i *,C^9 Clerk of Council /jj|^9 Chief of Police Three Lieutenants of Po ice, each..—- Superintendent of Streets ana train,. Superintendent of" uter " orks.rump*, , o^9 and Wells H Keeper of the Bridge (to furnish hu Keeper of the City Hall " y3^9 Keeper of the City Hospital -aM Keeper of the City Cemetery Keeper of the City Clock .‘V' c-l Keeper of the City Jail (to furnish his ) own Turnkey) nuß Lamplighter i «(■ Ciork of Lower Market Clerk of the Upper Market ,jjW Hospital jjtfl City Assessor ggM Recorder H Registry Clerk, sii' DO per mouth tor ■ time employed. 9 Two Lo* Inspectors, each, SoO 00 per fl month for time employed. 9 Four Special Policemen nt the rate o B S6O 00 per month. , 9 Thirty Policemen at the rate ot »o 0 9 per month. 9 Wharfinger. 10 per cent, on collection.'. ■ City Sexton r ... 9 City Cemetery Brick Mason ~a«9 J?©' Candidates must hand in their tious to this office by 12 o’clock ro., ot ■ the election. . , .(.a.iwiß Vendue Masters will also hand in tn« ■ cations for License at the same •““tj.j.yr 9 By order of Council. L. T. BL jB jah-tde ClerkolW^B Valuable Real Estat* | 17 OR SALK OR LOAN, ON MORTO*® M Several desirable RKSIDKNUSb B sold on accommodating terms. s ■ Apply to W. B. aRIf*«LJI Commission Merchant ww* u JJ & I j*S~lw Corner Jnckson *n4 I