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NationaUHepnblican ATTttUSTA. OA. TUMDAT MORNING..... January 14,1868 A WARNING. We understand that, in many parts of the State, Sheriff's have been ignoring the ordinance passed by the Convention, sus pending temporarily lovios and sale* of property, and have been proceeding just as if no such ordinance existed. The Convention has provided that the plea of ignorance set up by those officers shall no longer avail them, and have taken meas ures to have a copy of the ordinance sent to each officer in the State. If hereafter any officer should contemplate setting at defiance the authority of the Convention, it would be well for them to consider the significant declaration of Qencral Meade, that lie considered himself empowered to adopt any of the acts of the Convention as his acts, and especially the relief laws proposed by the Convention. Aside from other pecuniary penalties to which contumacious officers may subject themselves, it is not at all probable that General Meade will suffer his authority to be set at defiance. lie has proved himself a man who will suffer no obstacle to obstruct him in the performance of his duty, and who, without favoring any party, will have no scruple or hesitation in remov ing such obstructions from his path. Officers, high or low, who desire to remain officers, had better consider their situation care fully before they attempt to set up their own opinions in opposition to the ordi nances of the Convention. To assume a defiant attitude may be not only unprofit able but expensive. A REPORT WAX TED. The Atlanta Reconstruction papers are earnestly calling for the report of a com mittee, appointed by a certain Democratic meeting held in that city. The meeting passed a set of resolutions flattering Gen. Meade, and making accusations against Gen. Pope—in fact, making what Mrs. Malaprop called “odorous comparisons” between the Generals. It was a part of the systematized effort to take possession of General Meade upon his first coming, entered into by the rule-or-ruin party. But the attempt has evidently failed Nothing lias" been heard from the Atlanta committee, though it is many days since •they performed tlicir commission, and de livered the resolutions of the meeting to General Meade. Rumor says that he re ceived them very cooly, or rather that he refused to receive them at all, in their ca pacity as a committee, after he had read their resolutions. In the meantime, a heart.sickening disappointment weighs down the Democracy of Atlanta, and a general belief is gaining ground among their brethren throughout the State that they were in too great a hurry in endorsing General Meade, and that lie may turn out for them as bad as Pope—perhaps worse. Hon. Foster Blodgett. —The Washing, ton (D. C.) Chronicle of Thursday, says that a curious case is presented to the Senate by the removal of Mr. Blodgett, the able post master at Augusta, Georgia. He was appointed by President Johnson in 1805, not only because he was a native Georgian, but because of his unflinching attachment to the Union during the war. Forced into the rebel army, as all his testimony proved, by the threats of the rebels upon his life, he consented to take the oath of allegiance, and was at once confirmed by the Senate; but when Johnson betrayed his trust, Blodgett took the Republican side, and now he is suspended from his office on the charge of perjury in taking that oath of allegiance. Under the auspices of the celebrated Fitch, United States district attorney for Georgia, a trne bill was found against Mr. Blodgett by the United States grand jury at Atlanta [Savannah], and before the case has come to trial, anew postmaster, one of the bitter est enemies of reconstruction in Georgia, is selected to discharge the duties of the place until the Senate acts upon the President’s reasons. Mr. Blodgett is now in Washing ton, armed with the proofs of all the facts we have stated, attested by the highest au thorities. Mr. Blodgett is also military mayor of Augusta, where the rebels, supposing Gen eral Meade to be entirely in their interest, presented him a petition demanding Blod gett’s removal from that post. General Meade telegraphed to (ieueral Grant for advice on the subject, and yesterday morn ing Genera! Grant telegraphed to the new military commander of Georgia, instructing him to retain Blodgett at the head of the city government. The Reconstruction Committee. —This Committee, of the House, held a meeting on Wednesday evening last, at tho rooms of Mr. Stevens, and discussed several proposed amendments to the Reconstruction acts. No definite conclusions were reached, but the sentiment of the Committee, as mani fested thus tar, renders it certain that some very important changes will be reported in a few days. These amendments will, with out much doubt, embody the features of putting the whole power into Gen. Grant’s hands, by consolidating all tho districts into one, and of providing that a majority of all the votes cast shall be sufficient to ratify the Constitution of any State when submitted. As indicative of the tendency in Congress to amend the laws, attention is called to the speech of Senator Morton on his resolution instructing the Judiciary Committee to report a bill abrogating tho present State Governments in the South, and providing Provisional Governments in their stead. In this speech the Senator paid his respects to Gen. Hancock in the most pointed manner, and declared that his recent order was simply a defiance of the power of Congress, and that he nctually nullified and refused to execute its laws. Ho recognized the authority of the civil tribunals of a Government which Congress had declared to be illegal, and thero was now danger that reconstrnctiou would be delayed by the very military power which Congress had created From our Own Com«pondont.J LETTER FROM WASHINGTON. - Wasuinotok, Jan. 10, 1868. TH* REABBIMUI.ING OF COSOHKBB. The enlivened aspect of our streets and the smiling faces of boarding-house keepers attest, among other things, that Congress is once more in session, its members no doubt recruited by their holiday recess. There was not a very large attendance on Monday, but tho absentees arc continually diminish ing from day to day. Quito a lengthy dis cussion was had yesterday in the Senate upon the Cotton Tax, but knowing tlint news of important events already developed travels faster by telegraph than by mail, I will forbear from anything but a mention of the fact. OUR SAW. Quite an interesting discussion, and one in which sentiment largely entored, was evoked on Tuesday by tho Committee on Naval Affairs reporting back a joint resolu tion “authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to dispose of such iron-clad vessels as in his judgment arc not required by the interests of tho service, at a price to be determined by appraisal, to be made by a board ol not less than five naval officers, two of whom shall be engineers ; report to be made to Congress as fast as the vessels are sold of the amount realized from such sales and of the parties to whom sold.” According to Mr. Pike, from tho Commit tee on Naval Affairs, this resolution ap plied to fifty-four iron-clad vessels that were now laid up; and he argued in defence of it that it was to the interest of the Govern ment that these vessels should be sold, as we could produce better ones in case of ne cessity. France had last year purchased two of our largest sized iron-clads, and ap plications were made last week to the Navy Department, asking us to sell some of our superfluous iron clads to some of the South American and small European Powers. Mr. Maynard, however, couldn’t see that it was a wise policy to sell our own most improved weapons of defence to a possible antagonist. We had weakened our navy and strengthened that of a powerful com mercial rival by selling to France the Dun derberg, which had proved to be one of the staunchest and best sailing vessels ever built. He thought if the nation could not afford to keep the iron-clads they had better bo broken up and sold for junk. Mr. Wood wasn’t frightened by the bug bear raised by Mr. Maynard. Retrenchment was the order of the day, and he thought one of the cardinal principles of economy was to sell a thing for which you had no use, but which was very expensive to keep; bathe would like to see the vessels put into the world's market, and sold to the highest bidder. Mr. Kerr then moved an amendment that the ships should be sold only at public auc tion, and for not less than their appraised value; but Mr. Pike refused to let the amendment be offered; then Mr. Maynard changed his strain of prac ticalism and launched out into sentiment. He did not contemplate serenely the picture of a foreign flag flaunting from the mast head of a vessel upou whose decks men had spilled their blood in the war for the Union If the original Monitor that “ whipped the Merrimac" were still afloat, may-be Mr. Wood would think it economy to put her into the market to see how much other nations would bid for that memento of our naval renown. It was a part of the glory and honor ol the nation that the resolution proposed to sell. Mr. Pike said that of the fifty-four vessels proposed to be sold, thirty-seven had never been in the service; and that there were none on tho list which were worthy the attention of the first class Powers, or which France or England would be likely to purchase. Other gentlemen participated in the dis cussion ; but the resolution was passed by a vote of 00 yeas to 29 nays. A MURDER. Some three weeks ago a colored man shot a white man in the First Ward for running against him at night. The companions of the murdered man did not recognize, and were unable to describe the assassin ; and as a consequence no arrest has been or is likely to be made. Another murder under similar circum stances occurred last night, at about eleven o’clock, near the corner of Fourteenth street, and Pennsylvania avenue, in the very heart of the city, the victim in this instance being a colored man. The facts of the case as for as known appear to bo these : The murdered man was named Aaron Thorn, was about thirty years of age, was employed as a laborer, and resided on C. street, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth. Thorn was walking down tho avenue with three colored women, one of whom, named Maria Henderson, he had in special charge. A slight rain falling at the time, Thorn had raised his umbrella, and was no doubt highly pleased with the close quarters which the falling shower compelled himself and pre cious burden to maintain. When the party had reached tho southeast corner of Four teenth street and the avenue, a man going in an opposite direction passed them. Whether through Thorn’s awkwardness or the man’s own fault, it is not yet known; but, in passing, he was accidentally struck by Thorn’s umbrella. The stranger de manded in an indignant manner, “ Who were you running against?” Thorn re sponded, in a manner that was not very apologetic, that the collision was accidental. The spirit of the response incensed the mur derer, and lie thereupon struck Thorn a heavy blow with his clenched fist. Thorn dropped his umbrella, and kicked the aggressor, who thereupou drew a broad bladed bowie-knife, and cutting through the clothing, sent the blade deep into Thorn’s heart. The blow was almost instantly fatal. The assailant, of whom Thorn's companions seem to be able to say nothing, except that he was dressed in a light suit of clothes and was either a bright mulatto or a while man, then took to his heels and has not yet been captured. Two soldiers say that they fol lowed him as far as the White Lot, and that he there turned, and, standing at bay, brandished his bloody knife, whereupon they concluded they would run away and “ live to fight another day.” Tho body of tho deceased was first con veyed to a drug store in the neighborhood of the murder, and thou to the station house, where it now lies, nnd a coroner’s inquest is to be held to day. The women who were with Thorn were detained in custody ns witnesses; and some hopes are entertained that, the murderer Will be arrested. mrs. Lincoln's clothes. Our citizens generally are very much pleased with the action of tho Providence City Council in refusing to grant Mrs. Lincoln a license for tho exhibition of hor wardrobe, whore she intended to show it at tho rate of twonty-fivo cents a head. It is really strange that a woman who has onco held such a position in life as Mrs. Lincoln did, should so far lose her self-respect as to net in the manner she does. She not only grossly insults tho memory of bar martyred husband, but wantonly insults tho people who foroborc with her many deficiencies and peccadilloes while at tho Whits Ilonas. 1 perceive that some kind of apologist comes to her rescue in an Illinois newspaper with the statement that she is insane. MARK TW AIN, This gentleman, who is protly well known as an humorist throughout the oountry, is soon to deliver a couple of lectures here. Mark’s original employment was that of a Mississippi river pilot, and ho still retains much of the roughness and immoral habits whioh steamboat men are apt to contract. He is something of a compositor, and it is related of him that, having distributed a heaping “case" of “nonpareil” one day, he accidentally “pied” it just before com mencing composition. Without stopping to investigate the disaster, he put on his coat, quit the office without a word of explana tion, and vowed that he would never handle another type; and he has kept his vow. His first efforts as a writer were while in tho employ of the Territorial Enterprise, of Virginia City, Nevada, lie first was brought prominently to notice in a very questionable manner. lie published a minute account of a cold-blooded murder, which he located at a place without exist ence, under circumstances almost impossi ble. The item, with all its details, was copied throughout the entire coast, and he then came out with the information that it was simply a “sell.” He subsequently gave a lengthy description of a petrified man, which was pretty generally copied by the American press. A careful reading of the latter item disclosed the fact that the petrified individual was found in a sitting posture, with his ten fingers applied to his nose in a very unscientific name. Mark Twain, whoso real name is Samuel Clemens, is hardly thirty years of age, is constantly improving in the stylo of his writing, and promises to fill the place made vacant by Artemus Ward. Uulike Nasby or Ward, however, Mark’s wit is not conveyed in dis torted orthography. .During his recent trip to Europe on the Quaker City he acted as the correspondent of the Now York Tri bune and other metropolitan papers, and his letters attracted great attention throughout the country. Vigilant; [From our Special Correspondent. State Constitutional Convention Atlanta, Jan. 11, 1808. The usual prelimiuaries being gone through with, Mr. Trammell resumed the floor, and proceeded with his argument against the motion to print and refer Mr. Asiibcrxk’s resolution relative to petitioning Congress to empower the Convention to vacate and fill the civil offices of the State. The discussion took in the whole policy of the resolution and the main question. I)r. Miller spoke in opposition to the resolution, and contended that it was unne cessary, as the object sought was provided for by the Bills calling the Convention, and the power of removals and appointment was already vested in the hands of the Com manding General and the General-in-Chief. It was discourteous to them. Besides, the proposition was impracticable; there were more than six thousand officers in the State, and it would be impossible to vacate and fill them in a reasonable time. Mr. Akerman denounced the proposition as an attempt to get possession of the offices of the State. He was in favor of the removal of some of the officers of the State, but the laws placed the power of removal and appointment in Generals Grant and Meade, and they were derelict to their duty if they refused to remove any one who was an obstacle to reconstruction. If there was no legal gov ernment iu the State of Georgia, there were no legal officers, and the proposition was to fill illegal offices. He demonstrated the impossibility of the Convention exercising the powers ; it would have to remain in per petual session. It was charged outside that there were parties in the Convention who did not desire reconstruction, and did not intend that the Constitution adopted should he ratified, so that they could retain power. He showed the impossibility of finding men who could take the Test Oath to fill the offices. Mr. Bryant was surprised that gentlemen should bring an idle rumor into the Conven tion, and make it a foundation for an argu ment. He mentioned that another rumor was prevalent that there were men in the Convention who came here to break.it up, and who were predetermined to reject the Constitution, whatever it might be. Those who sympathize with them had had a State Convention and were organizing clubs in every county in the State. It was necessary for the friends of re construction to use every honorable means for its success. The obstructions to the business ol the Convention came from the minority of the body, and the expenses were increased by their action. He denied that the majority were opposed to reconstruction under the Sherman bill, but it was necessary for its success that the measure proposed should be adopted. It was extraordinary, but the emergency demanded extraordinary measures. He judged from the committee reports already that the Constitution framed would be mild and liberal, even dangerously liberal. Mr. Whiteley moved a substitute for the whole matter. The previous question was called for, and the call not sustained. It was then moved that the resolution, substitutes, and amendments lie on the table and two hundred copies be printed. The motion to lie on the table was carried, and it was made the special order for Mon day. The speeches made to-day consumed the whole session, and it may be estimated that the eloquence displayed has cost the State at least $4,000, or a thousand dollars per speech. Os those speeches three have been opposed to clothing the Convention in favor of removing civil officers and one against. The charge of wasting time and money docs not justly lio against the supporters of the measure. There is a rumor to-day that Gen. Meade will remove Gov. Jenkins immediately, and it is said that the Hon. Joshua Hill will be his successor. It is difficult to say what grounds there are for this report, but the impression is very general that Governor Jenkins’ hours are numbered. The deter mination repeatedly expressed by General Meade to carry out tho laws of Congress to the letter, and to remove all obstacles in the way of reconstruction, may be the sourco of the rumor. For tho National Republican]. '•IIEIAKF ORDINANCE" HELD IN CONTEMPT. Mr. Editor : —Tusduy last (Sheriff Sale Day) will be long remembered in Morgan county. At an early hour a large crowd filled the streets in front of the Court House in this city. Tho general inquiry was, will the large amount of property advertised for sale be sold in violation of the “Relief Ordinance” of the Convention? It was gene rally believed there would bo no sale, as tho Acting Sheriff, Thomas A. Gibbs, was an appoinlee of the military, having never given bond or security, nnd especially as it was altogether, of course, discretionary with this so-called officer of the Law to sell or not, and being, as generally understood, a Radical , would of course hold inviolable tho ordinance of tho sovereign Convention of tho people of Georgia. It so happens, however, that the said Acting Sheriff, although a rocoustruotionist, is but a tool iu the hands of a set of Shy locks, who seem determined, iu spito of all Law, human or Divine, to gobble up the country imtunter. - i At tho appointed hour, lie began from tho Court House steps to read the advertise ments, with an independence and pomposity worthy a better caute. After which cere mony he proceeded to give away lands at from seven cents per acre, up to a dollar or two. His backers, but few in number, stand ing around like half starved vultures to gobble up their fesst. It was in vain that Hie poor debtor plead for mercy. Bills were filed in strict accord ance with law. A large amount of property was knocked down (not sold I trust). Even wherq the owner bad filed his petition in Bankruptcy it was announced that he would only be allowed the “fifty acres." Thus, not only was the “ Convention ordinance t” ignored and held in supreme contempt, but the Bankrupt law disregarded. It was announced that possession would not be given, on account of this pretended sale ; that the sales would bo contested ; that bills had been filed, etc., etc., yet the acting Sheriff scouted ; with an air of con tempt, all these things, and continued to knock down in great haste the sacred Homes of the unfortunate, at a mero song. It was talked privately around that this outrage should not be allowed; that this presumptious (so-called) official should be taken down and relieved, for tho time be ing at least, of bis papers —thus maintain ing the majesty of the law. Nothing of the kind was attempted, however, which I opine will not be the case shall a similar occasion soon occur. Without “Relief” the country is ruined for a generation to come. This offender, and reckless violator of law, will be held to account, doubtless, for property squandered broadcast over the country (as was the perishable property). It was rumored that he said the word of a certain man to back him was all, or as good an indemnifying bond as he desired. Members of the Convention will make a note of this, and remember the half has not been told. J. A. Madison, Ga.. Jan. 9tb, 1867. SPECIAL NOTICES. U. S. INTERNAL REVENUE, ) Collector's Office, 3d District Georgia, a Augusta, January 11, 1868. J NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, IN accordance with Section 63 (Department compi lation), Internal Revenue Laws of tho United States, Act of July 13th, 1866, that claimants to tho following described property may appear and file such claim with the Collector, within thirty days from tho date of this notice, as pre scribed in the provisions of said section and law ; 2 COPPER STILLS and Fixtures, found and seized on the premises of Paul Brentwell, Richmond county. 1 COPPER STILL and Fixtures, found and seized on tho promises of Washington Brid well, Richmond county. COPPER STILL and Fixtures, found and seized on the premises of Alphonza Burroughs, Richmond county. The above described property seized on or about tho 28th day of December, 1867, for viola tion of ail laws relating to the distillation of spirits. WILL D. BARD, jal2—lawlw _ _ Collector. CONSIGNEES I>ER CENTRAL RAILROAD, January 13, 1868.—D R Wright & Cos, Conley Force ,6 Cos, E R Dorry, Stockton & Cos, H B Clarke, J B, J G Bailie <fc Bro, J T Shewmakc, Stovall k B, W C Griffin, Mrs E A Blanchard, S D Heard. CONSIGNEES PER SOUTH CAR OLINA RAILROAD, January 13, 1868.—Geraty k Armstrong, Ramey Storey k Titnberlake, C A Williams <fc Cos, J G Bailie <fc Bro, J D Butt <6 Bro, D Stelling, Oetjen if- Doscher, L J Miller, Bean <t- Adam, B W, J C Galvan, B C Bryan Agent, T Vs Carwile, J M C'ark k Sons, T K k Son, R M Adam, Chas Baker, P A Scranton, Wright & Mobley, J A Ansley <t Cos, Dr W S C Ellerbe, Rev C II Corey, Richmond Factory, A Bogatki, D A Hoskins, A H Stephens, II II Hick man, Clark it- Martin, J Huiet, II Cohon, H B Mooro, A Toler, Blair Smith k Cos, W E Willis, Dr C It Kingstnore, Branch Sons k Cos. FOR SALE.—TWENTY SHARES RELIANCE LOAN A\ D BUILDING ASSO CIATION. Inquire at jalO—tf THIS OFFICE. NOTICE.—ALL DEBTS DUE THE firm of PLATT BROTHERS, C. A. PLATT and C. A. PLATT <t- CO., must bo paid to ono of the firm of Platt Brothers, as we have no authorised agent to collect for us from this date. PLATT BROTHERS. Augusta, January 7th, 1868. jaß—sw NOTICE.— " Augusta, Qa., Dec. 21, 1867. To the Stockholders of the MiUedgcville, or Macon and Augusta Railroad Cos : Calls for payment on Subscriptions to tho Capital Stock of this Company have been made up to fifty-fivo per cent. Stock upon which this amount has not been paid will bo forfeited to tho Company. A furthor call is now mado for twonty-fivo per cent., payable on or boforo February 20th, 186S, at which date eighty per cont. will be due, aud Stock forfeited, if not paid. All Stockholders in arrears will at onco cor respond with the Treasurer. Tho Road is now in operation to Miiledgo ville, and is doing a largo business. It is believod that arrangements Will bo mado by which further calls will be avoided, if prompt pay mont is now made. By order of tho Board of Directors. R. B. BULLOCK, President. J. A. S. Milligan, Secretary and Treasurer. do2l—6ot .T.dt" Savannah Republican, jV«c« and Herald; Macon Telegraph, Journal and Messenger ; Mil ledgovillo Recorder, Federal Union; Atlanta Intelligencer and New Era, will please copy above for sixty days, and send bill to the Treasurer of Macon and Augusta Railroad, at Augusta. Jisr WANTED —AGENTS. —TO IN troduce the STAR SHUTTLE SEWING MA CHINE, an entirely new invention, Unlike any other sewing machine in the world. Patented March 13,1807. 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 ns other first class machines, and will do every variety of family sewing and tailoring. In order to in troduce our new and novel machine us rapidly as possible, wo propose to furnish them com plete with one shuttle, extra bobbilis, a full set of needles, oil can, screw driver, direc tions, etc., etc.—at the low prlco of $25. Each agent supplied with a copy of Letters Patent. M. M. BEACH & CO., General Agents, corner Second and Madison sts., do3-3m Memphis, Tenn. Shultz 3 Hill For Sale, I WILL SELL AT REASONABLE TERMS THE SHULTZ’ HILL, Hamburg, S. C. On it aro alt tho necessary Houses, and a lino SPRING of WATER. 1,500 Fltlf IT Tit KEN 500 GRAPH VINES, One and a hall acres of Strawberries, And THIRTY ACRES OF GOOD LAND, well adapted in every way for FRUIT or VEGETABLES. ocltl—jjui* B. 11. UtIODNAX. HEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Gross Sales- RBTURNB OF GBOBB SALES, COMMIS SION RECEIPTS, and Raaaipta for Sto rage, returned to the Colleotor end Treaiurer fer Texes, for the quarter ending Slat December. Returns made eioce *be Ist of January, 1868: Bones, Brown <fc Cos $31,000 Betb Paper Mills Company 1,874 Blair, Smith k Cos »«,&00 Cowling, 11. G 1,400 Cook k Murphy 14,340 Claghorn, Herring k Co— s merchandise 14,806 “ ootton 43,410 Commission and storage 2,713 Churchill, C 2,000 Dunbar, B. 8., com. 4,711 40 Day, C. B. <£ Cos. (private sales) 2,480 Fleming, R. A.— Cotton sales 281,144 Commission and storage - 0,403 Gardiner, James T k Co.— Cotton sales 289,600 Commission and storage 8,200 Gallaher, Thomas 1,000 Gallahcr, E. F 1,400 Gallaher, John 400 Heard, S. D.— Sales cotton, etc 61,200 Horton <t Walton 76,000 Hewitt, W. C. k Son (hotel) 8,000 Hora, J. K 1,347 Hatch k Goodrich 6,316 Jessup, W. C. k Cos 16,774 Kahrs, George A Bro 2,100 Kaufman, J. B 700 Kusel & Bro 1,800 Levy A Asher 3,000 Mathewson, J. O. A Cos 74,312 Commissions 2,249 MoDermott, M 1,600 Myers, Henry 3,500 McKnight, Robert..... 3,600 Moore, J. C. A Cos 4,150 McElrath, John 6,914 Phinizy, F. A Co.— Cotton sales 119,756 Commission receipts and storage.. 5,250 Pearce, Wheless <k Co. — Cotton.... 207,887 Commission receipts 5,168 Storage 1,631 Pelletier, A. J 1,500 Rahner, J 250 Russell Potter— Cotton ...101,520 Commission and storage 4,303 Schreiner, J. C. A Sons 1,400 Sohnecker, H 750 Scofield, Williams a, Cos 2,798 Stovall & Butler— Cotton 90,230 Commission and storage 2,963 Volger, S A Cos. (two stores) 6,860 Walker, James W.— Cotton 18,180 Commissions 546 Storage 696 Wright, D. R. & Cos 23,614 Walker, J. B. A J. W.— Cotton 49,348 Commissions .'. 1,549 I. P. GARVIN, jal4—lt Collector and Treasurer. An Ordinance To abolish tho office of Recorder. Sec. I. Be it ordained by the Citg Council of Augusta, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same, That the Ninety-Second Section of the General Ordinance be and the same is hereby repealed. Sec. 11. And be it further ordained by the au thority aforesaid, That the Mayor of the City be required to act as Recorder, without salary. Sec. 111. And be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances militating against this ordinance bo and tho same are hereby repealed. Done in Council this 11th day of January A.D. 1868. FOSTER BLODGETT, Mayor C. A. Attest: ♦ James N. Ells, Clerk of Council. janl4—lo UNITED STATES MAILS. Georgia. POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, > Washington, January 2, 1868. t PROPOSALS FOR CONVEYING THE MAILS of the United States from July 1, 1868, to June 30,1871, on the following routes in the State of Georgia, will be received at the Con tract Office of this Department until 3 p. ni. of March 31st next, to be decided by April 10 fol lowing. (Accepted bidders will be required to take the Oath prescribed by late, and known as the “ Test Oath.’') 6021 From Lexington to Lexington Depot* 3 miles and back, sixtimesaweek- Leave Lexington daily, except Sun day, at 7.30 a. m. Arrive at Lexington Depot by 8.30 a. m. Leave Lexington Depot daily, except Sunday, at 9 a. m. Arrive at Lexington by 10 a. m. G 129 From Toombsboro’ to Dublin, 23 miles and back, once a week. Leave Toombsboro’ Saturday at 7 a. m. Arrive at Dublin by 5 p. m. Leave Dublin Friday at 7 a. m. Arrive at Toombsboro’ by 5 p. m. 6130 From Wriglitsvillc to Tennille, 16 miles and-back, once a week. Leave Wrightsville Friday at 10 a. m. Arrive at Tennille by 3 p. m. Leave Tennille Friday at 4 p. m. Arrive at Wrightsville by 9 p. m. 6140 From Thomaston to Waynmanville, 8 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Thomaston Tuesday and Thurs day at 8 a. m. Arrive at Waynmanville by 11 a. m. Leave Waynmanville Tuesday and Thursday at 12 m. Arrive at Thomaston by 3 p. m. 6141 From Eatonton to Monticello, 19 miles and back, three times a week. Leave Eatonton Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 0.30 p. m. Arrive at Monticello by 6 p. m. Leave Monticello Monday, Wednes day, and Friday, at 6 a. m. Arrive at Eatonton by 11.30 p. m. 6142 From Macon, by Jeffersonville and Marion, to Twiggsvillc, 34 miles and back, once a week. Leave Macon Wednesday at 6 a. m. Arrive at Twiggsville by 6 p. m. Leave Twiggsville Thursday at 6 a. m. Arrive at Macon by 6 p. m. NOTES. Proposals must he to carry the mail with “ce lerity, certainty, and security, using the terms of tho law, and they must be guaranteed bv two re sponsible persons, certified to as such by a Post master, or a Judge of a Court of Record. No pay will be mado for trips not performed, and for each of such omissions not satisfactorily explained, three times the pay of the trip may be deducted. For arrivals so far behind time as to break connection with depending mails, and not sufficiently excused, one-fourth of the compensa tion for the trip is subject to forfeiture. Fines will he imposed, unless the delinquency be satis factorily explained, for neglecting to take the mail from or into a post office ; for suffering it to bo in jured, destroyed, robbed, or lost; ami for relusing, after dcmnuif, to couvev the mail ns frequently iis the contractor runs, or is concerned in running vehicles on the route. The Postmaster General may annul the contract for disobeying the Post Ofiicc laws, or the instructions of the Department. He may alter the schedule of departures and arrivals, aud also order au increase of service by allowing therefor apro rata increase on the con tract pay. lie may also curtail or discontinue the service m whole or in part, at a pro rain decrease of pay, allowing oue mouth's extra compensation on the amount of service dispensed with. Bids should he addressed to the "Second A ssislaut Post master General,’’ superscribed "Proposals, State of Georgia,’’ and sent by mail. For forms of proposal, etc., and other informa tion, see advertisement of October 31, 1866, and of this date, in pamphlet form, at the principal post offices. ALEX. W. RANDALL, ,jal3— law-hv Postmaster General. Valuable Real Estate 17 OR SALE OR LOAN, ON MORTGAGE- — Several desirable RESIDENCES will bs sold on accommodating terms. Apply to W. B. GRIFFIN, Commission Merchant and Auctioneer j»8 —tw Corner Jackson and Ellis sts. Auction Sales. Richmond County Sheriff’s Sale. WILL BE SOLD, ON THE FIRST TUES DAY IN FEBRUARY next, between the oioel boon of ule, at the Lower Market Hoorn, ia the city of Augusta, the following property, to wit, levied upon by virtoe of a L fa. faened from Richmond Superior Court, in favor of Georg* T. Barnet, Truttoe, vi. Southern Express Company: Seven Horses and two Donbl* Wagon*. Term* eaih. jal2—law4w S. H. CRUMP, D. S. B. C. City Sheriff’s Sale- ON THE FIRST TUESDAY IN FEBRUARY NEXT, will be told, at the Lower Market Houte, in the City of Angaata, within the legal hourt of aale, the following property, to-wit All that Lot or parcel of Land, with the im provement* thereon, aituate, lying, and being in the City of Augnita, fronting on Broad itreet, and extending back to Ellir street, and bounded north by Broad street, south by Ellis street, east by a lot now or formerly owned by the estate of Philip Crump, and west by a lot for merly owned by Jesse Kent, deceased. Alio, all that Lot or parcel of Land, with the improvements thereon, situate in the City of Augusta, on Ellis street, and occupied as a lime house and office by K. J. Bowe; bounded north by a lot now or formerly the property of the estate of L. Turpin, south by Ellis street, east by a lot owned by th* estate of Richard Aldworth. and west by a lot of J. P. R. Miller. Also, all that Lot, with the improvement* there on, in the City of Augusta, on Bay street, aud bounded by lots of Wm. Keener and others and said Bay street, occupied by a freedwoman named Susan Carter. All of the above levied on as the property of Robert J. Bowe, to satisfy an execution issued from the City Court of Au gusta, in favor of Pinney A Johnson.vs. Robert J. Bowe. ISAAC LEVY, jas—td Sheriff C. A. Assignee’s Sale -11/TLL BE SOLD, IN THE TOWN OF VV Quitman, Brooks county, Georgia, on the FIRST TUESDAY IN FEBRUARY next, be tween the usual hours of sale, the following property (formerly belonging to Hardy Padgett), to wit: 1 House and Lot, in the southeast section of the town of Quitman, No. 11, with improve ments, known as the Mill Lot. Lots Nos. 33 S. W. S., 34, 42, and 43, in S. E. S. of said town, with improvements thereon. Lots Nos. 17 and 25, S. E. S. of aaid town, with improvements, known as the lot whereon the said Hardy Padgett now lives, and the lot whereon the carriage and blacksmith shops now stands, covered by mortgage. Lot No. 18, S. E. S. said town, covered by mortgage. Lot No. 10, S. E. S. said town, covered by mortgage. Lot No. 19, S. E. S. said town, covered by mortgage. WILLIAM HUDSON, Assignee. Quitman, January 6, 1868. ja9—td United States Marshal's Sale- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SOUTH ERN District of Georgia— JAMES DEAN, et. al., ) vs S- IN ADMIRALTY. Brig George, cargo, etc. J By virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas issued out of the Honorable the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of Georgia, in the above entitled cause, dated Jan uary Bth, 1868, to me directed and delivered, I will sell, at public auction, on TUESDAY, the 21st day of January instant, between thej legal hours of sale, at Darien, Ga., the Brig George, her Tackle, Apparel, and Furniture, and Cargo, consisting of 261 hhds., 14 tierces, and 14 bar rels #f Molasses. Dated at Savannah, this 9th day of January, 1868. WILLIAM G. DICKSON, U. S. Marshal District of Georgia. jalO—lOt U- S. Marshal’s Sale. UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT of the fieri facias, issued ont of Honorable the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of Georgia, in favor of the plaintiff, in the following case, to wit: The United States vs. Samnel L. Moore, E. B. Coal son, Randolph Avera. I have this day levied upon, as the property of Samuel L. Moore, de fendant, one Lot of Land, known and distinguished as Lot Number 3, in the northeast section of the town of Quitman, county of Brooks,-, ml State of Georgia, containing one acre, more or less, together with all improvements thereon, and will sell the same at the Court house In the city of Savannah, countv of Chatham, and State” of Georgia, on the FIRST TUESDAY' IN FEBRU ARY” next, between the lawful hours of sale. Dated at Savannah, this 28th day of December 1867. WILLIAM G. DICKSON, U. S. Marshal District of Georgia. de3l—3!)d J. J BROWNE, ARV E R AND GILDER. Looking Glass end Picture Frames CORNICES, BRACKETS, CONSOLE TABLES MADE TO ORDER. Old PICTURE and LOOKING GLASS FRAMES REGILT, and OIL PAINTINGS RE STORED, LINED aud VARNISHED, A T 135 BROAI) STREET, Augusta, Ga. jal2— lawtf IN BANKRUPTCY- U. S. MARSHAL’S OFFICE, ) Atlanta, Ga., January 10, 1868. \ H'DIIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the X fith day of January, A. D., 1868, a War rant in Bankruptcy was issued against the es tate of WILLIAM OVERBY, of— ,in the county of Coweta, and State of Georgia, who has been adjudged a Bank rupt on his own petition; that the payment of any debts, and delivery oi any property belong ing to said Bankrupt, to him or for his use, and tho transfer of any property by him, arc for bidden by law; that a meeting’ of the creditors of said Bankrupt, to prove their debts and to chooso ono or more assignees of his estate, will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy to be holden at tho Register’s Offiec, in the city of Newnan, Georgia, before Charlos G. McKinley, Register, on the 21st day of January, A. D., 1868. CHARLES H. ELYEA, ja!2—2t Deputy Marshal as Messenger. IN BANKRUPTCY. U. S. MARSHAL’S OFFICE. I Atlanta, Ga , January ID, 1868. j rpIUS IS TO GIVE NOTICE:'That on the i Ist day of January, A. D„ 1863, a War rant in Bankruptcy was issued against the es stato of JOHN D. THURMAN, es Senoni, in the county of Coweta, and State of Georgia, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt on bis own petitiou ; that the payment of any debts and the delivery of any properly belonging to said Bankrupt, to him or for his use. and the transfer of any property by lum, are forbidden by law; tlmt. a meeting of the creditors of said Bankrupt , to prove their debts, and choose one or more assignees of his estate, wilt be held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at the Regis ter’s Office, in tho city of Newnan, Georgia, be before Charles G. McKinley, Register, on the 23d day of January, A. D., 1865. CHARLES H. KLYEA. jal3—'it Deputy Marshal as Messenger. G-eox'gia LAUD AGENCY. Gkiselin & Co.’s Commission, Real Estate AND General Intelligence A G- E JNT C Y 9D3 Broad Street, SELL, LEASE, OR RENT IMPROVE! or UNIMPROVED CITY OR COUNTRY PROPERTY. Particular attention psid t» Mineral Lands. Any and all kinds of Property REGISTERED GRATIS, ADVERTISED AS PER INSTRUC TIONS, and NO COM MISSION or other charges unless ACTUAL SALES arc effoctod. EMPLOYEES PROCURED to fill every department of labor, on the most favorable terms. Persons wishing to BUY OR SELL LANDS, will have their communications promptly acknowledged. ootlO-Su» closingo* cwh«J toons it nuil \I r\s. PUG J| 190 Broad st., Auguiti,bH| p DISPOSIN’* OF THK g.VTISjj^H millinelo DRY GOol Consisting iff part of 'Wowv'wvwpf & o\w\> v \\e J FIGURED AND SOLID ALL-l^H eWvsvew, m \Vhac\v CjYvulWuil Oral C vtv\\e CoW.tt.vfc ScC V v cwt\\ W CVYWO fc , Vo\\Vu\%, VW\A Atoo WUvWY ttvsA S\.vv\\c& \\ A WYttt\t n C\\W)c\. WewY' fc W cvYWo S\\vrt» A>oysc\*, V coAW Svv\}\>OVV6 In Orcnt Varltif VjvwYvcs' 1 YUA* Very Cheap. WklWxfc' \n\a\ OvVoY-Cfcr TLittiXvc ?>' o\oWv OtVoY'CSi \aw\vc fc' 6 tt\vwWe\fc - car The whole of the above •»** be sold oat immediately. KEVEMBBR TH* PLA«! 190 BROAD STRE# Augusta, ««•