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NflliamU&tpnblican AUOUSTA. (JA. THURSDAY MORNING January 18, I»«8 From oor Own Correspondent.] LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.* Washington, Jan, 12, 1867. ■ ASS MISTING UPON THI SUBJECT OP CITIZENSHIP. In response to « call issued a few days previously, a tolerably well-attended mass meeting was held at Carroll Ilall, or Friday night, to consider —or rather to pass resolu tions already prepared—on tho subject ot American citizenship generally, and natu ralised Fenians particularly. Major Wallach presided, and Major James M. Dalton, Com mon Councilman, was elected Secretary* Among the notable personages on the plat form were Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts, and Montgomery Blair. The preamble adopted recites that the Government of Great Britain has, without sufficient justification, seized and thrust into “unwholesome” prisons, and confined for months, without trial or conviction, Ameri can citizens voyaging or sojourning in that empire; that she has denied to American citizens the. right of aliens to a trial by a mixed jury, adhering to Blackstone’s doctrine of “once a subject always a subject;” that “the Ministry of this country for the Court of St. James, Charles Francis Adams, has failed, in spirit or in letter, to represent the interests of this country in Great Britain aud Ireland during the late trials of American citizens in Great Britain, and has shown himself faultless of his trust, aud careless of the honor of his country ; and the same spirit has been carried out by Win. B. West, Consul of the United States at Dublin and that the “rights of naturalised citizens have not evidently been legally deferred at this time.” In view of these considerations, the reso lutions passed maintain that allegiance on the one hand and protection on the other being reciprocal duties of citizens and gov ernment, and the Constitution of'the United States inviting foreign citizens to transfer their allegiance to her laws and institutions, this Government should not only “clearly define by acts of Congress, what are tho privileges of American citizens when abroad,” but that the present is tho fitting and urgent time for such authoritative defi nition. The resolutions request the President to remove “Charles Francis Adams, Minis ter to England, and other subordinate officials who so inaptly represent the in terests of this country in Great Britain.” The preamble and resolutions are of diplo matic wordiness ; but I think I have given you the gist of them. Montgomery Blair was the first speaker. The real undercurrent of the meeting mani fested itself in tumultuous applause when this gentleman asserted that “the war in Ireland has never ceased, and never will, until her independence is acknowledged.'’ A letter was read from the lion Schuyler Colfax, couched in firm, but dignified terms. He asserted that to demand that natural ized citizens “shall fight, and bleed, and die as American citizens for their country in war, and fail to protect them as American citizens in peace, at home or abroad, would be a national shame.” This letter did not appear, however, to give general satisfac tion. “The green” was not sufficiently visible “above the red." Letters were also read from Hon. N. B. Banks, and Senator Conness, of California. The latter gentleman, although himself of Irish descent, gave expression to the truism that “this Government cannot hold harmless those of its citizens who go abroad with hostile intent and who commit hostile acts against the constituted authorities of other nations.” “With our duty properly per formed” on this subject, wrote he, “I do not believe that at this time any Govern ment in Europe will persist in outrages upon the personal rights of naturalized citizens of this republic.” Hons. S. S. Marshall of Illinois, Van Horn of Missouri, Wilson of Mass., James R. Kavanaugb, of Montana, and several other speakers, addressed the meeting, and sev eral other letters from distinguished person ages, were read. The allusion to the subject in the,Presi dent's last Message among other things, has ' once again called the earnest attention of the American people to the matter of the protection due their naturalized brethren, not as against England only, but Prussia and other nations. It is unfortunate, how ever, that in many of the meetings which have been held upon the subject throughout the country, the organization and committee business have been almost entirely manipu lated by well known Fenians whose ideas of the protection due naturalized citizens conspiring against the peace of their native country certainly go beyond all tenets of international law. EXPIRING TERMS. The terms ol two of our ablest Senators are about to expire. I allude to Reverdy Johnson, of Maryland, and Senator Morrill, of Maine. Hon. Hanibal Hamblin, who is also beginning to be mentioned as a catrli date for the Republican nomination for the Vice Presidency, is a formidable candidate for Mr. Morrili’s seat, and would make a worthy successor to that gentleman. It is not, of course, in the nature of things that we can have a Republican Senator to suc ceed Mr. Johnson ; and therefore it is to be hoped that Ihe Maryland Legislature will reelect Reverdy Johnson to the seat he has filled with such marked talent. Asa states man, he is able, honest, and comprehensive ; as a lawyer, he has few equals anywhere ; his long connection with public life has furnished him valuable experience, and his moderation and dignity win the respect' of his most earnest opponents. A BIRTH IN THE CAPITOL. An affair that was entirely “out of order” occurred at the Capitol on Thursday morn ing, the particulars of which have been spar ingly and tardily given lothe public. Between two aud three o’clock that afternoon, a well dressed female was observed pacing up and down one of the corridors of the building, apparently suffering from severe pain. She finally approached one of the building police and requested him, in an almost inaudible tone, to set a chair outside for her that she might get the fresh air. He did so, and she seating herself, he left; but returning in a few moments, he found a vacant ’choir. Under it, however, laj a dead infant, with unmistakable marks of having just been born. A physician examined the corpse, and pronounced that' it had been still-born’, and lacked at least two months of maturity. The missing mother was then sought for, but could not be found. It has since been ascertained she entered a street car, rode a short distance, then got out mid hired a hack, and was conveyed to the home of some of her friends, where she died within a few hours. Though it must he known who was the poor creature, no additional particulars than those mentioned have been vouchsafed to the public. The affair is n very singular one, both as to the circumstances of tho case and the secresy preserved in tho matter. I have been told the name of the miforttnmte woman, but having a very slight donbl|as to the accuracy of my information, I will not io it. TWKNTY i’KIl t ENT, The Department clerks have not yot en tirely given up ihe idea that they can induce Congress lo tack on an addilinunl twenty'l per oent. to their salaries for the past year. The Im* Congress did so, why shouldn’t this one f say they. There is a proposition afloat to start a small weekly paper in tbs interest of this Movement. There is only one little impediment to the project—a lack of’foods. It's coolly proposed that such of the olerks as understood type-setting should devote their leisure hours to “composing" the paper. This proposition is decidedly refreshing, coming front a body of as well paid men as the Department clerks of Washington. If the Weather was only as frigid there would be no complaint of want of good skating. A RADICAL FRENCH PAPER, There is a good prospect of tho establish ment of a Radical paper here, printed in the French language. There are not many French pcoplo residing in Washington; but it is designed to trake this journal a sort of national organ for Franco-Americans.— There are several ably edited French papers in this country, tho chief one probably being the Courrier des Elects Unis of New York; hut almost all of them are bitterly Democratic. A BANQUET. The Washington Correspondents’ Club regaled themselves with a banquet on Sat urday night. Among the invited guests were such members of Congress as are or have been members of the press. Speaker Colfax, Senator Anthony of R. I-, Hon. J. G. Blaine of Maine, Hon. W. E. Robinson of Brooklyn, Hon. J. Lawrence Getz of Pennsylvania, and lion. James Brooks of New York, were among the number. The toasts were such as might have been ex pected at a gathering of tho knights of the quill. Mark Twain responded to the last toast —“Woman, the priue of all professions and the jewel of ours.” Tho Hon. Schuyler Colfax responded to “Tho Honorary Mem bers of tne Washington Correspondents' Club.” The affair was a pleasant one— that' is as much so as such affairs usually are. Very few of the Club, however, felt any the better for it upon the following morning* Vigilant. From tho Atlanta Opinion.] State Constitutional Convention Tuesday, January 14, 1868. Convention met at the regular hour. Prayer by the Chaplain. Journal read and approved.!.' Mr. Ashburn—A resolution asking Con gress to pass an act authorizing this Con vention to form a civil government for this State that will aid the majority ot tho voters in the work of Reconstruction. Mr. Parrott—Mr. Shropshire in the Chair—opposed the resolutions; first, be cause they doubted the powers of the Con vention on the question of relief. Asa Republican he could not make such an admission. If we failed to act wisely down would go all the fond hopes of the Repub lican organization, the great question of relief, and the Constitution that might be formed. But pass equitable relief meas ures, make them operative by constitutional provisions, and all would be well. Mr. Bryant was surprised at the line of argument taken by Mr. Parrott. Relief had no connection with the matter introduced. A letter had been read from a distinguished United States Senator, asking this Conven tion to say what additional legislation was needed, and promising to give it. Measures were already before Congress. The Senate doubteAthe propriety of the House proposi tion to give the Genera! the power of appoint ment, and seemed to prefer to leave it with the question. This a majority of this Con vention desired, and wished to ask for it. But further discussion was useless, and he would move the previous question. The yeas aud nays wore called upon (jie question of sustaining the call for the previ ous question to suspend the rules, aud resulted yeas 74, nays 70. The question then recurred upon the sus. pension of the rules, and tho yeas and nays were called, and resulted yeas 80; nays 66. There not being two thirds in the affirmative, the motion was lost. The call was proceeded with. By Mr. MarLer—A petition fur the relief of certain classes of colored persons. Referred to Committee on Relief. By Mr. Martin, of Calhoun —An ordi nance to provide that none shall vote who cannot read the Bible and Constitution; that colored persons shall not hold office, and prohibiting intermarriages. Great excitement ensued, and several motions were made, when the Chairman (Mr. Saffold in the Chair), ruled out of order as being matter of a legislative character. By Mr. Whitley —An ordinance on relief (proposed by Mr. McCoy, who was absent). By Mr. Moore, of Columbia—An ordi nance providing for the collection of twenty five per cent, of debts contracted prior to June Ist, 1865 ; provided said debts were not contracted for the purchase of slave property. Referred to Committee on Relief. By Mr. Roza a—A resolution author izing the Treasurer of the t-tate to pay out $60,000 to defray the expenses of the Con vention, and providing that no greater sum should be paid out until the tax, authorized by the Convention, was collected. By Mr. Smith, of Coweta —An ordinance to provide equitable relief lor the people of Georgia. By the same, a resolution directing the order in which reports of standing Com mittees be taken up and acted upon. By Mr. Rozar — A resolution for the en couragement of agriculture. Ruled out as being of a legislative character. l!y Mr. Smith, of Thomas—A resolution directing the suspension ol taxes. The rules were suspended, and the resolution was taken up and laid upon the table- By Mr. Speer — A resolution iu reference to repairs to the Hall. By Mr. Surri.E— An ordinance to prevent levy or sale of property until the meeting of the next Legislature of the State. By Mr. Strickland —An ordinance on suffrage. By Mr. Trammell —A preamble and reso lution favoring the, colonization of the col ored people upon public lands to be donated by Congress, aud asking Congress to make such donation. By Mr, Turner —A resolution to instruct the Committee on the Executive Department to report a provision for the election of a Lieutenant Governor. By Mr. Waddell —A resolution compli menting Maj. Gen. Hancock, etc. The rules were suspended, and the resolution was taken up. Mr. Akerman opposed the resolution be cause he was not well enough advised as to the course of Gen. Hancock, and after a brief discussion the resolution was indefi nitely postponed—yeas 123, nays 13. Mr. Wmitkly — A resolution that all matters pertaining to relief, now in the hands of delegates, b<J handed to the Cbm mittoo on Relief, and henceforth no new matter shall bo presented to the Convention. The rules were suspended, and the resolution was laid on the table. Mr. Shropshire, from the Committee on Finance, reported the following i Your Committee beg leave to report that pretermittlng any opinion as to the validity of the Constitution of 18G5,0r the acta of the General Assembly that existed under and by virtue of its authority, wu beg leave to recommend the adoption of the following resolution ; That in tho opinion of the Convention, it is unwise and inexpedient to directly or indirectly interfere with tho legislation of tho General Assembly, au thorizing tho issue of bonds for tho purpose of paying the indebtedness of tho State, Wksi.ey Shropshire, Chairman. On motion, the rules were suspended, and the resolution was taken up. Mr. Cohlkt moved the adoption of the resolution. Mr. Bedford advised tho Convention to be careful The resolution wu a broad one, and covered an immense amount of financial legislation. It has been reported that improper legislation had occurred since 1865, and thought delegates had better reflect. Messrs. Shropshire and Whitely ex plained, and advocated the resolution. Mr. Blount stated that the last Legisla ture had carefully examined and classified tho public debt. The war debt had been set aside, and the bonds now out were issued for the ante-war debt, and the debt oontraoted since the surrender. A motion was made to lay the resolution on the table for the present, and that three hundred copies be printed. Lost. The question recurred upon the passage of the preamble and resolution, and they were adopted without division. Mr. Cottino offered a resolution request ing the Commanding General to investigate all proceedings connected with the late election. Objection being made, the motion was withdrawn- Mr. Bryant, from the standing Committee on Franchise reported the chapter on the elective franchise. The report provides for universal suffrage, except such as are dis qualified by Article XIV of the proposed amendment to the United States Constitu tion, or by the laws of Congress. Registra tion is also provided for. The report was laid upon the table, and 500 copies ordered to be printed. Mr. Parrott moved a suspension of the rules to take up the reports from the Com mittec on Relief, and make it the special Oruttt fur to-morrow* Mr. Turner read a resolution declaring that no business be transacted until a Con stitution was Iratned. Mr. Bryant opposed the proposition to suspend the rules. He preferred to consider the reports of the committees on the Consti tution, in the order that had been decided upon. Messrs. Parrott and Hopkins favored action on Relief, immediately, and called upon the Convention to suspend rules, that the subject might be disposed oi. Convention adjourned. Gen. Meade. —There is something unu sually significant in the action of General Meade. He is sent into the South as a Conservative to carry out what the National Intelligencer calls President Johnson’s great work of eostitutional freedom. Pope, ac cording to tho President, was only the agent of the Radical party, and laboring for the success of the Republican organization. Meade is a General of Conservative iustincts, and popularly supposed to be a Democrat. Yet, before he is fully warm in his command, he removes the Governor of Georgia, the State Treasurer, and a Clerk of the Court, besides giving the support of the military power to an act of the Convention. This does not surprise us. Gen. Meade is an honest, straightforward man, and knows his duty. He finds certain laws, and he executes them, not as President Johnson desires, but in accordance with the will of Congress. He might imitate Hancock—the President’s second edition of Washington— and give us a Tammany Hall administration. He might remand the whole region under his command to the control of Rebel Courts and treasonable executive officers. He might very speedily induce anarchy in his command, and secure a Democratic nomina tion for some office, by reducing the South to a condition of ruin. 110 could hope for little from Congress. Ho saw Sickles degraded because he stood by reconstruction. He saw Stanton driven from the Cabinet. He saw promotions at tend the Rousseaus and Grangers—promo tions that the Senate were willing to con firm ; so that his professional interests, as well as the tendencies of his mind, led us to expect a conservative, retrogressive ad ministration. * Gen. Meade has certainly no such pur pose. He will do his duty, whether it pleases the President or not. And the country will honor him for his boldness,—. New York Tribune. Official. Headq’rs Third Military District,] (Dept. Georgia, Florida and Alabama,) l Atlanta, Ga., January 11, 1868.) General Orders, No. 7. With a view to prevent interference, under the color of State authority, with the exercise of Military authority iu the States composing this District, the following order of the War Department, and that from these llcadquaTters providing for its enforce ment, are republished for the information and guidance of all concerned. Any civil officer of the existing State Governments disregarding or violating tho provisions of these orders, will, on a proper representation of the facts of the case to to these Headquarters, be removed from his position : War Department,] Adjutant General's Office, > Washington, Jan. 12, 1860, j General Orders, No. 3. Military Division and Department Com manders, whose command embrace or are composed of any of the late rebellious States, and who have not already done so, will at once issue and enforce orders protecting from persecution or suits in the State or Municipal Courts of such States, all officers and soldiers of the Armies of the United States, and all persons thereto attached, or in any wise thereto belonging, subject to military authority, charged with offences for acts done in their military capacity, or pursuant to orders from proper military authority; and to protect from suit or persecu tion all loyal citizens or persons charged with offences done against the rebel forces, directly or indirectly, during the existence of the rebellion, and all persons, their agents or employees, charged with the occupancy of abandoned lauds or plantations, or the possession or custody of any kind of property whatever, who occupied, used, possessed, or controlled the same, pursuant to the order of tho President, or any of the Civil or Military Departments of the Government, and to protect them from any penalties or damages that may have been, or may be pronounced or adjudged in said Courts in any of suoh cases ; aud also protecting colored persons from persecutions iu any of said States charged with offences for which white persons are not persecuted or punished in tho same manner and degree. By commnnd of'Lieut. General Grant: E. D. Townsend, A. A. G. Headers Third Military District,] ( Georgia, Alabama and Florida,) l Atlanta, Ga., August 2, 1867.) General Orders, No. 45. No civil courts of any of the States within this Military District, will hereafter entertain any action whatover against offi cers or soldiers, or any other persous, for acts performed hi accordance with orders from tho Military Authorities, Or by their sauetion ; and all such suits now ponding, or in which costs havo not beon collected, will bo at once dismissed. This order will he strictly enforced by Post and Detachment Commanders in this Mili tary District, and such officers will make immediate Report to lhe*e Headquarters of any Judge or other civil authority vrho attempts to saobev this order. By command of Brevet Maj. Gen. Pope. G. K. Sanderson, Caot 33d U. 8. I*£, A. A. A. G. By order If Major General Meade : R. C. Drum, Assistant Adjutant General. I Headq’bs Third Military Distbict, ) ( Dep't Georgia, Florida, and Alabama), > Atlanta'Ga., January 13, 1868. ) Circular, To facilitate the transaction ot business at District Headquarters, the Mejor General Commauding nods it necessary to fii the hours for the discharge of his duties as fol lows : From 9 a. m, to 12 m., he will receive and transact business with the heads of bureaus in the following order: 1. —Chief of Civil Affairs. 2. —Judge Advocate’s Department. 3. —Quartermaster’s Department 4. —Subsistence Department. 3—Medical Department. 6.—Pay Department. From 12 m. to 1 p. m., such citizens as have no special business other than mere personal visits. From 1 p. m. to 4} p. m., such citizens as have special business requiring action on the part of the General Commanding. By order of Major General Meade. R. C. Drum, A. A. G. SPECIAL NOTICES. fg- CONSIGNEES PER SOUTH CAR OLINA RAILROAD, January 15, 1888.—Bouyer tk H, W II TANARUS, Planters’ Hotel, Augusta Street R R Cos, W Hill, C Emery, J 0 Mathewson & Cos, J A T A Hones, W M Jacobs, A Bogatki, Fleming J- Rowland, Clark A Martin, II CoheD, Mrs C M Davis, J Huiet, J J Bredenburjf, W C Jessup A Cos, D Stelling, Octjeu <fc Doscher, I Levy, J A Gray, J D Butt <k Bro, Bessman & Hallahan, Gray Muilarky & Cos, A Toler, Mad Farris, Dr C II Kingsmorc, H Cranston, Hyams & Cos, Gomiliion A Toney, Branch Sons A Cos, J A Ansley A Cos, Augusta Factory, Wright A Mobley, Dr W C S Ellerbe, J M Clark A Sons, R M Adam, J W Moore, S Seare, P A Scranton, C A Williams & Cos. ft CONSIGNEES PER "CENTRAL RAILROAD, January 15, 1868.—C A W A Cos, [D], W II Tutt, G J Gable, Blair S A Cos, J K Warner, B, Jas Stognor, M E Brodnax, J 0 M, I Levy, W M J, Col Flagler, [HJ, Claghorn II <k Cos, T R Rhodes, Oetjen A D, Vaughn & M, J G Bailie, Miss A Ludkins, P Hansberger, M Ilyams A Cos, [A], H F Russell, P M Egbert, Miss J Shearman. W A Ramsey, K Jowers. "tax notice. 5 ~~ CLERK OF COUNCIL’S OFFICE, Augusta, Qa m January 14, 1868.—A1l persons liable for City Taxes (except thoso who ar% re quired to make quarterly roturns), are hereby notified that the CITY TAX DIGEST for 1863 is now open at my office (City Hall), and will remain open until the first day of March next, by which time all returns must bo made. All those who fail to return by that time will bo returned for double taxation, and a fine of not les3 than ten dollars per day will be imposed for each day of such failure to return. JP3S" Office hours: From 9 o’clock a.m. to 1 o’clock p.m., and from 3 o’clock p.m. to 5 o'clock p.in., daily (Sundays cxcoptcd). JAMES N. ELLS, janlo—td Clerk of Council. PHENIX INSURANCE COMPA NY, OF NEW YORK.—Notice is hereby given to the public, that the Agency of this Company has been romoved from Mr. C. F. McCay, and that Mr. WM. SHEAR has been appointed Agent in his place, and is alone authorised to issue Policies of Insurance, or transact business for said Company. STEPHEN CROWELL, ja!s-6t President Phenix Ins. Cos., of N. Y. U. S. INTERNAL REVENUE, ) Collector's Office, 3d District Georgia, > Augusta, January 11, 1868. J NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, IN accordance with Section 63 (Department compi lation), Internal Revenue Laws of the United State*, Act of July 13th, 1566, that claimants to tho following described property may appear and file such claim with tho Collector, within thirty days from the 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 Brcntwell, Richmond county. 1 COPPER STILL and Fixtures, found and seized on the premises of Washington Brid wcll, Richmond county. COPPER STILL and Fixtures, found and seized on tho premises of Alphonza Burroughs, Richmond county. Tho above described property seized on Or about the 28th day of December, 1867, for viola tion of all laws relating to the distillation of spirits. WILL D. BARD, ja!2—law4w Collector. FOR SALE.—TWENTY SHARES RELIANCE loan AND BUILDING ASSO CIATION. Inquiro at jalO—tf THIS OFFICE. filer” NOTICE.— ' Auousta, Ga., Dec. 21, 1867. To the Stockholders of the Milledgeville, or Macon and Augusta Jlatlroad Cos : Calls for payment on Subscriptions to tho Capital Stock of this Company have been made up to fifty-five por cont. Stock upon which this amount has not been paid will ho forfeited to tho Company, A further call is now mado for twonty-five per cent., payablo on or before Fobruary 20th, 1868, at which dato eighty per cont. will bo duo, and Stock forfeited, if not paid. All Stockholders in arrears will at once cor respond with tho Treasuror. The Road is now in operation to Millodgc ville, and is doing a large business. It is believed that arrangements will bo mado by which further calls will bo avoided, if prompt pay ment is now made. . By order of tho Board of Directors. R. B. BULLOCK, President. J. At S. Milligan, Secretary and Treasurer. de2l 80t Savannah Republican, Netcs and Herald; Macon Telegraph, Journal and Messenger ; Mil lcdgcville Recorder, Federal Union ; Atlanta Intelligencer and New Era, will please copy abovo for sixty days, and send hill to tho Treasurer of Macon and Augusta Railroad, at Augusta. fISS“ WANTED—AGENTS.—-TO IN troduco the STAR SHUTTLE SEWING MA CHINE, an entirely new Invention, unlike any other sewing machine in the world. Patented March 12, 1807. It uses two threads, and makes tho genuine LOCK STITCH, alike on both sides, that will not rip or unravel. All other low indeed machines make tho Chain Stitch. It combines simplicity, dura bility, and beauty, Is ns largo as other first class machines, and will do overy variety of family sowing and tailoring. In. order to In troduco our new and novel machine as rapidly as possible, wo propose to furnish them com plete with one shuttle, extra bobbins, a full sot of needles, oil can, screw driver, direc tions, etc., etc.—at the low price of $25. Each ugent supplied with a copy of Letters Patent. M. M. BEACH & CO., General Agents, corner Second and Madison »ts., deS-3ra Memphis, TVuu NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Stolen. Having had my hotjbs stolen wbicb I bald against Mr. T. C. Crews, with Mr. Jaoob Davis and Mr. 8. A. friend security, I warn all parsons fro* trading for tho*. ja!6—it BARWEBTINA AUFKKMAN. Letter* of Administration. QTATE OF OKORGU— IJ Warren County. Whxkxas, M. W. Rural/ applies to mo for Letters of Administration upon the estate of Cullen Cato, deceased— Iheu are therefore to cite and admonish Ml and singular the kindred and creditors of (aid deceased, to be and appear at my office wilbin the time prescribed by law, and (bow eanse, if any they have, why said Letters should net be greeted. Given under my band at office in Warrenton, January 14th, fB6B. H. R. CODY, jal6—3od Ordinary. Notice of assignee of his appoint ment.—At Cutbbert, the Bth day of Jan uary, 1868. The undersigned hereby gires notice of his appointment as Assignee of Sampson D. Bridg men, in the connty of Randolph, and State of Georgia, within said District, who has been ad judged a Bankrupt upon his own petition by the District Conrt of said District. jals—la3w C. 0. BROOKS, Assignee. Gross Sales- Returns of gross sales, commis sion RECEIPTS, and Receipts for Sto rage, returned to the Collector and Treasurer for Taxes, for the quarter ending 31st December. Returns made since the Ist of January, 1868: Bones, Brown <k Cos $31,000 Bath Paper Mills Company 1,875 Blair, Smith A Cos 06,500 Cowling, H. G 1,50# Cook A Murphy 14,250 Claghorn, Herring A Co— s merchandise 14,606 “ cotton 43,410 Commission and storage 2,712 Churchill, C 2,000 Dunbar, B. S., c0m...., 5,711 50 Day, C. B. <fe Cos. (private sales) 2,480 Fleming, R. A. — Cotton sales 281,144 Commission and storage 6,493 Gardiner, James T A Co.— Cotton sales .....259,600 Commission and storage 8,200 Gallaher, Thomas 1,000 Gallaher, E. F 1,500 Gallaher, John 500 Heard, S. D.— Sales cotton, etc 61,200 Horton <k Walton 76,000 Hewitt, W. C. A Son (hotel) 8,000 Ilora, J. K 1,357 Hatch A Goodrich 6,316 Jessup, W. C. A Cos 16,774 KSlbrs, George A Bro 2,100 Kaufman, J. B 700 Kusel <k Bro 1,800 Levy A Asher 3,000 Mathewson, J. O. A Cos 75,312 Commissions 2,259 McDermott, 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 & Co.— Cotton 207,887 Commission receipts 5,16S Storage 1,631 Pelletier, A. J 1,500 Rahner, 3 250 Russell & Potter— Cotton 104,520 Commission and storage 4,303 Schreiner, J. C. A Sons 1,400 Schneiker, n 750 Scofield, Williams a, Cos 2,79S Stovall <k Butler— Cotton 90,230 Commission and storage 2,963 Volger, S A Cos. (two stores).. 6,860 Walkor, James W.— Cotton 18,180 Commissions 546 Storage 696 Wright, D. R. * Cos #a,611 Walker, J. B. A J. W.— Cotton 49,348 Commissions 1,549 I. P. GARVIN, jal4—3t Collector and Treasurer. An Ordinance To abolish the office of Recorder. Sec. I. Be it ordained by the City Council of Augusta, and it in hereby ordained by the authority of the same, That tho 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 Maj’or 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 ordinanco be and the 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 Shultz 3 Hill For Sale, I WILL SELL AT REASONABLE TERMS THE SHULTZ’ HILL, Hamburg, S. C. On it are all the necessary Houses, and a fine SPRING of WATER. 1,500 FKITIT TREES 500 GRAPE VINES, Ono and a half acres of Strawberries, And THIRTY ACRES OF GOOD LAND, well adapted in every way for FRUIT or VEGETABLES. 0016—3m* B. H. BRODNAX. Furniture and Piano Hauling. JJAVING A NEW AND LIGHT SPRING DRAY, I am prepared to haul Furniture, Pianos, and anything else, without scratching or bruising, as is too often tho case. Orders left at my store, on Washington street, between Broad and Ellis, will bo promptly attended to, at feasonaDlo rates. Particular earo given to moving Furniture and Pianos. WM. HALE (Colored), Dealor in Family Grooerirs* aul—tt C. H. Johansen, corner op Marbury & South Boundary Streets, (NEAR RACE TRACK), AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, Keeps always on hand fresh LASER BEER and the very best LI QUORS of all kinds. Visitors will find Shulllo Boards Bagatelle, bles, Air Guns, and amusements of all kinds TV Be sure and give me a call. nov26-3m C. H. Warner, - PLUMBER, GAS AND STEAM FITTER, NO. »55 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA. Pumps, Gas, St«am and Water Pipes, Rubber Hose and Hose Pipes, Promptly furnished or repaired.“Hß aul—Qan2o For Sale, Two VACANT LOTS on the Mauge property. TERMS LOW. Apply ootld-Sm* AT THIS OFFICE. Auotion r>ales. Richmond County BherilT* Sale. WILL BE SOLD, ON THE FIRST TUES DAY IN FEBRUARY next, between the usual hoars of sale, at the Lower Market House, in the eity of Angweta, the following property, to writ, levied upon by virtue of a fi. fa. issued from Biehraond Superior Conrt, in favor of George T. Barnes, Trustee, vs. Southern Exprea* Company: Seven Horses sed two Doable Wagons. Terms cash. ja!2-law4w 8. H.CRUMP, D. 8. K. C. City Sheriff’* Sale- ON THE FIRST TUESDAY Ilf FEBRUARY NEXT, will he sold, at tho Lower Market House, in the City of Aogusle, within the legal hours of sale, the following property, to-wit All that Lot or parcel of Land, with the im provements thereon, situate, lying, and being in the City of Augusta, fronting on Broad street, and extending beck to Ellis street, and bounded north by Broad street, sooth by Ellis street, east by a lot now or formerly owned by the estate of Philip Cramp, end weet by a lot for merly owned by Jesse Kent, deceased. Also, all that Lot or parcel of Land, with the improvements thereon, situate in the City of Augnsta, on Ellis street, and occupied as a lime boose and office by R. J. Bowe; hounded north by a lot now or formerly the property of the estate of L. Turpin, south 1% street, east by a lot owned by the estate ot Richard Aldworth, and west by a lot of J. P. R. Miller. Also, all that Lot, with the improvements there on, in the City of Augusta, on Bay street, and 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 issned from the City Court of Au gusta, in favor of Pinney A Johnson vs. Robert J. Bowe. ISAAC LEVY, jas td Sheriff C. A. United State* Marshal’s Sale. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SOUTH ERN District of Georgia— JAMES DEAN, et. aL, ) 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 the United States for the Southern District o Georgia, in the above entitled eanse, dated Jan uary Bth, IS6B, to me directed and delivered, I will sell, at public auction, on TUESDAY, the 21st day of January instant, between tbe( 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 es Molasses. Dated at Savannah, this 9th day of January, 1868. WILLIAM G. DICKSON, U. S. Marshal District of Georgia. jalO— lOt IT S. Marshal’s Sale. UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT of the fieri facias, issjed out 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. Samuel L. Moore, E. B. Coal son, Randolph Avera, I have this day levied upon, as tile property of Samuel L. Moore, de fendant, one Lot ofLaiid, known and distinguished as Lot Number 3, in the northeast section of the town of Quitman, county of Brooks, t ud State of Georgia, containing one acre, more or lees, together with all improvements thereon, and will sell the same at the Oonrt house lu the city of Savannah, connty of Chatham, and State of Georgia, on the FIRST TUESDAY IN FEBRU ARY next, between the lawful hours of sale. Dated at Savaunah. this 23th dav of December 1867. WILLIAM G. DICKSON, 17. S. Marshal District of Georgia. de3l—3od Dan Castello’s GREAT SHOW IN CONJUNCTION WITII VAIU AMBUBG & W.MH'S MISEIM COLLECTION OF ANIMALS! An enormous moral combination of Instruction and Refined Amusement, will exhibit in AUGUSTA. FOR ONE DAY ONLY. Tuesday, January 21at, 1868, Afternoon and Night. Op Doors open at 2 and 6] o’clock. BARNUMS DEPART iff EXT. (Natural History) Combines a great number of specimens of various descriptions and character in the School of Natural History, which have been collected at the expense of the largest energy, indefatigable research, and the most lavish outlay of money. VAN AMBTJRGITSDEPARTMENT, Consists (with numerous additions) ot the entire Van Ambnrgh Zoological Collection, comprising specimens of the rarest and most beautiful Wild Beasts, Birds, and Reptiles, from ever" section of the known world. DAN CASTELLO’S DEPARTMENT, Comprising Dan Castello's Great Circus, composed of tlie most distinguished luminaries iu the Rjues triau Profession, comprising the best Male and Female Riders. A great Gratuitous Exhibition characterizes the entree of oar Establishment in every place. A Brilliant Street Pageant. In this Grand Cavalcade and Moving Picture will appear a series of the most elaborately finished Chariots gorgeously decorated Platform Cars, artistically finished Cages and Dens, containing the whole of the Zoological Collection, tho Baud Chariot, of original d»*igu anil resplendent deco ration, called tlie "Throne of Apollo." and a Cav alcade, entitled the “ Crnsader’s Triumph," con sisting of over One Handled and Fifty Mounted Knights, clad in Burnished Steel Armor, with their Banners, Pennons, and Insignia, aud accompanied by their Ladies, in Costumes of Medieval Ages— all preceding the Crowning Feature of tlie Pro cession, a large living I.ion, borne on the elevated platform of the Splendid Tableau Carriage—loose, unchained, untrammelled, and free, in the pnbMc streets. This sight forms the Great Sensation of the Times. in America of the Great Parisian Artiste and Equestrienne, late of tlie Cirque Emperiale, M ilo PAULINE, and the Child Wonder, LITs'LE MINNIE, the youngest ami most petite Eques trienne Performer in the world, whose remarkable skill and courage havo elicited tho most enthnsi astic encomiums from the Press and Uio Public. Also, Mr. CHARLES FISII, tlie Great Bare back Rider. SPECIAL NOTICE.—In order to accommodate families, and parlies with ladies, who wish to avoid the inevitable crush at the 'Ticket Wagon, Tickets cun lie hud at the GLOBE, PLANTERS', and AUGUSTA HOTELS. Admission, 75c.; Children under ten years, 50c. I3T Will Exhibit also~at Blackvllle, Wednesday, Jan. gad. jau!s—td f LOSING or 3 HE OF BflillJ goods at a mum Mrs. PTJGH* 190 Broad st., Augusta, St, I p DISPOSIN'S OF THE KNTIP.E MILLIffIJ DRY GOO! Consisting in part « H WOVWWNAW V\oo* to o \w\> e%, 8 evvM FIGURED AND SOLID ALL-ffM eWvYvts, to\v\eV. toVuvXucs, 'V eWs , CioWavyis ic C$ VvcwcYv Wcvyyvoss,, VW\A toooi Y'WnA cvwA i\ Cv e\\V "N\cvu\o CiovseXs, m In Great VarieU- ■ Very Cheap. ■ HuoA'acs,' M Tutv&acV C\o\\v CAov-csi m \n\kWs.' ftiuutWcU. 9 ri"-' Tho whole of the above be *bld out immoJiately. REMEMBER THE FLACK: 190 BROAD STREET’■ AuimMi ©«• ®