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feet may be r- lie-. : In
'tlMl MlMrtMNiWMtlc exjiedient : Wear cotton
shin, an 1 woollen ones
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toon.; dry, wtiftihe Woollen will be damp.
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General Com
F:efcdmen'»jjppi*aap, will shortly a] ,■ . : a
*g‘:«ts t.d'ites Bureau in the Southern S:ai--s.
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HKiliaiis. and the nppoint-
o I by
officers in com-
StapScis. who will state the
number of agMjjßfceeessary, and proj-r
person d. These appoint
ments trill (MnaHnidcr section four of the
Ast'tff- jffeMHHHpG, authorizin • tie- (’em.
appointments.
E. li. FBfiHSjjjjJrinling Ohdee, I."> lii , !
street, m
press-:* iinti types,ami other inateiial', to do
all kinds ofjopwpk with neatness, prompt
ness, dispatch, and at the
wanting card.,
circulars, bill head', pr.crr iiiimi’.,
’ lets,
done, do well to
give him a call,, J:
be quale , o the work duuo,
or it. Mjpty be done for. Patrons
Wr Work 1.T...' e/,
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|Hp from Louisville culls
gifSftt reduction in vales ol
Freight city :tnd Augusta. To
meet the and avoid the
buMU&N •Ojßwopcrty heretofore mi.—
transfers,
of Tbrwtight<jgsr*-pißs Loci, (•stabli-iu-l t-y
the Bo&ds called “The Ureon
Line.” The bulk is
te.-eeu LottSrf»«|pto<l Augusta or Charleston,
Freight s4sjs*d. by this line is charged
Kcgc;arTtiMMj|kes only, and goes through
‘a Atlanta. -wippeiit break of hulk, and in
Thrttogh guaranteed at I.mtis
nlle, ChMIMM and other Western eities,
»*4 be spared to alford Ship
pe» and perfect satisfae
a*.s BHitiuii.
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seated i» car, the only other • k-.-m
•sint beiag iUMUercsling ]ior.-oii:i;;e o| tim
othes she | nil- !m ' , 1
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off. you -py upon tin • it
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A'e sßy tn home, vmir
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o'oo' :: 'Oitt wdndow oi the car, and
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The Petitioners’ Investigation.
It will be seen, by a special notice, that
the Investigation Board (Captain G. K. Sau
dcraon and Captain Chambers McKibbin,
Jr.) sent hero to ascertain the facts in the
case relative to certain charges of mal.
administration of the municipal affairs of
this city, are now in session at the City Ilall;
and that all persons desiring to substantiate
said charges, are invited to present them*
selves at the Council Chamber this afternoon
at three o’clock.
The officers composing tho Board were at
the Council Chamber, yesterday afternoon,
where they met the Mayor and Aldermen
(with the exception of Mr. Conley, who is
out of town) and a large number of citizens.
Captain McKibbin read the order of Gen.
Meade, organizing the Commission, where*
upon Captain Sanderson announced that he
had prepared a' few interrogatories (eight in
number, we believe) which he proposed to
submit to a portion of the signers of the
petition containing the charges against the
municipality.
At this point, Mr. A. R- WRIGHT, editor
of the Chronicle <!• Sentinel, being the first
person questioned, arose and interposed ob
j ctions to that method of conducting the
investigation. He announced that he drew
up the original petition, which had been
altered in a few particulars ; he believed
every charge specified could be proved ; pro
ceeded to relate what he intended to prove,
etc.; he did not see what good would be ac
complished by the Commissioners unless
ample time was allowed the petitioners, and
the board of investigation should compel the
atttendance of certain parties from whom
important evidence would be obtained—and
cited, as an example, the business manager
of the National Republican. [Just at this
moment the identical business manager was
seen entering the chamber—and, we prom,
ise, will be there again, Deo volenle.]
Captain Sanderson explained that the
object of the Commission in requesting cer
tain of the signers of the petition to be pres
ent, was that they might meet them per
sonally and ask certain questions as to their
knowledge of the truth of the statements
made in the petition—that it would be im
possible for the officers to go about the city
and call upon each one.
Hon. JAMES T. GARDINeTi.Ex Mayor,
took the position that the signers were
accusers and not witnesses ; that they should
not bo called upon to state whether or not
they knew, of their own knowledge, the
charges made in the petition.
The aforesaid WRIGHT hereupon ap
pointed himself and Mr. Ganahl a "com
mittee” to represent the petitioners, and
asked time to “prepare” evidence to support
their charges, and called upon the gentle
men present te decline answering the ques
tions, but to leave the matter with the self
constituted committee to “prepare” evidenoe.
lion. ROB’T 11. MAY, Ex-Mayor, stated
that he knew nothing personally as to the truth
fulness of the charges; he had a high opin
ion of the members of Council, as citizens,
but deemed it improper to pay the present
salary of the Mayor—he thought it too
high—and further, that the force of police
men and doctors placed in office by the
former, should not have been reduced by tho
present Council. He believed the present
Board were squandering money, because
the tax was now two per cent, on real estate,
whereas in former times it was but one
fourth of one per cent. [Unfortunately for
the argument of the Ex-lilayor, the tax
ordinance now in force is precisely the same
as that prepared and adopted by the late
representatives of “tho respectable white
people.” |
JNO. L. STOCKTON, Esq., of the Con
stilutionalist, didn’t know much about the
matter, except that he refused to put in a
bid for the city printing because he did not
receive a printed notice to do so—admitted
receiving a written notice to that effect from
.the Clerk of Council.
JOS. GANAHL, Esq., became forensic,
and stated to the Commission that the
present Councilmen did not represent the
respectable white people of the city; that
more than two thirds of the said white
people preferred the old Council, ttc., etc., —
very clearly showing that the whole thing
was a political move, an effort by the anti
reconstructionists to take advantage of the
change in the Commanding Generals, in
the expectation and hope they indulged that
General Meade was a partisan and would
aid the Obstructionists, rather than a Soldier
who w ill faithfully and impartially perform
his duty aud execute the laws.
The Mayor and Council specially requested
the Commission to grant the self-constituted
legal committee all the time possible to
.“prepare” and present their evidence of
maladministration.
The present Board need only refer to the
condition oi the city, the peace and quiet
which prevails, and to the accounts of the
Treasurer (an estimable officer elected by
the old Board), for a full and complete vin
dication of their administration. We do not
expect that the political opinions of the
present Board aro in harmony with or ac
ceptable to their predecessors.
As none of the gentlemanly signers of
the Petition—of whom about forty were
present—were willing or “prepared” to give
evidence in support of their charges, the
Commission granted the request of Council
to give the self-constituted committee time
for “preparation.”
Our readers will be duly posted concerning
the pending Investigation.
Golden AVordaa-Forbeurance,
The Mercury, of Wednesday, has an
article on “Our Duty Towards Each Other,”
the greater portiou of which Meets our hearty
approval. Our cotemporary shows that in
the present condition of the 88utb, “a debt
may represent a most equivocal justice,
which should appeal powerfully to the holder,
for forbearance.' ’ Even where there is no
ante-war indebtedness, the whole business of
the country is so deranged as to require
chapged rules of dealing with each other*
The failure of a man to meet any pecuniary
engagement whatever, is no proof that he
can not meet them, but simply u proof that
he can not meet them at that time. Hence,
a snirit of forbearance—a spirit of charity—
and a sympathy, worthy of our suffering
country and distressed people, ought to char,
acterizo all our dealings with each other.
I Important Decisions.
The following Decisions hove been ren
dered by the Supreme Court of Georgia, now
in session at MilledgeviUe :
In the case of W. 8. Jones as. E. W. Ilar
ker, from the City Court of Augusta, the
•Judge below ruled in this case, that the act
of the Congress of the United States declaring
certain Treasury notes of the U. S. to be a
legal tender for the payment of debts from
one citizen to another, so far ns the act
relates to contracts made and entered into
prior to the passage of that act to be uncon
stitutional and void.
This decision is reversed for the reason
that we ure absolutely controlled by the
decisiou of the Supreme Court of the United
States recognizing the constitutionality of
the Act of Congress making Treasury notes
a legal tender. Judgment reversed.
Interest on the notes sued on in another
case, was suspended during the continu
ance of hostilities in the recent war between
tho citizens of Pennsylvania and of Geor
gia, and is now recoverable for that period
of time. Judgmont reversed.
Whore the defendant tendered Confed
erate money in payment of a note cxeeutod
prior to the Ist of June, 1861, and the plain
tiff refused to receive it, giving as a reason
therefor that “he had becomo paymaster
for some heirs.” Held that this was not
such legal tender as would stop the running
of interest on tho note. Judgment affirmed.
Where a trustee mortgaged the trust
property to secure his individual debt and
upon a motion to foreclose the mortgage as
against him. Held that the mortgager
could not set up a defence against tho fore
closure of the mortgage against himself,
that the property so mortgaged by him is
trust property. Judgment affirmed.
Where a promissory qote had been placed
in the hands of an attorney at law for col*
lection, and suit had been instituted thereon
in the name of tho plaintiffs, the rightful
owners thereof, against the defendant, and
pending the suit, the plaintiffs' attorney, on
his own motion, moved the Court to strike
out the names of the original plaintiffs and
substitute in place thereof the name of a
party who had no legal valid title to said
note, and proceeded to take a verdict and
judgment in the name of such substituted
party against the defendant.
Held that there was no error in the
Couit below in refusing to set aside the
judgment on motion of the plaintiffs’ attor
ney in said case for the benefit of his
clients, who were the original plaintiffs in
the cause, against the consent of tha de
fendant. The suit was in favor of citizens
of a Northern State, pending during the
war. The Confederate States Receiver was
the substituted plaintiff. Judgment affirmed.
Agricultural Societies.
These associations have never been duly
appreciated by the Southern people, and this
fact is easily accounted for. During the
days of slavery, when labor was abundant,
and subject to out control, they were, per
haps, not so important, and consequently
received but little attention.
The object of every farmer is, of course
to realize the greatest possible yield in pro
portion to the quantity of land in cultivation,
the number of hands employed, and the
capital invested. To do this he must exer
cise the very highest degree of skill in the
management of his farm. Now, how many
are possessed of this degree of skill ? You
may find a few here and there, but a major
ity of tho men now managing plantations
know literally nothing about scientific farm
ing, and the misfortune is, they do not care
to be taught. Ignorance is always bigoted,
and many of them think that what they
don’t know is not worth knowing.
No man is perfect. No man has ever
arrived at perfection in any trade, occupa
tion, or profession. A few excel, but. the
great majority never rise above mediocrity.
ltcgin at Home.
Dispatches from Boston announce the
departure ot a party of missionaries for
India. The party is composed of several
missionaries of long experience in thatdistant
field, reinforced by a number of young
women of determined character. There is
something calling for admiration in tlfb
enthusiasm that leads men and women to
sacrifice the best years of their lives in labor
and hardship among the heathen of distant
lands, and there is no doubt that much good
is accomplished by their labors. There is a
growing opinion, nevertheless, that the same
means and the same energy would accom
plish far greater results among the ignorant
and suffering population of our own country.
There is within the United States as broad a
field for Christian labors as the most ambi-
tious missionary could desire. Putting out
of the question the African mid Indian races
there is a vast field for the exercise of all the
virtues that render missionary enterprises
valuable. We have ignorance, infidelity
godlessness, poverty and suffering in our
midst. Let these evils be vigorously
attacked, and there will be a moral welfare
that will occupy our philanthropists for the
•imainder of their lives.
A South Carolina Judge has decided that
slavery was not abolished at the date of
1 resident Lincoln’s proclamation, but ceased
to exist when the State was captured.— Ex
change.
We know of some old-fashioned people in
Georgia who hold to the opinion thatslavery
ceased to exist hero when a certain “ Consti-
Amendment” was ratified by a
State Convention.— Augusta National Re
publican.
And the National Republican (a Radi
cal paper), which seems to endorse the
opinion of these ‘ old fashioned people,” at
the same time holds that the State Conven
tion (or Legislature) of Georgia which
ratified the Constitutional Amendment
abolishing slavery, was an illegal body!
Does he therefore think that slavery has not
yet been abolished ? It is the only logical
conclusion.— Columbus Enquirer, Jan. 13.
1. The National Republican is not a
“Radical paper.”
2. We think it would puzzle tho enquiring
Enquirer to placo his finger (or pen) upon
any assertion wc have made warranting him
tu believe that wo “ hold” any such theory
respecting the State Convention of Goorgia.
3. We do think slavery Ims been abolished.
CJooi AivlM.
If your coat is comfortable, wear it two or
three months longer, nq matter if the gloss
is off. If you have uo wife, get one. If you
have one, bless God ; stay at home with her,
leave the bar-room and gambling table.
These are expensive luxuries, where many
men beggar their families and blow c out their
own brains in remorse.
Annus Domllfi.
Numerous correspondents of the Cincin
nati Commercial arq discussing the question
whether this is the sixty eighth or the sixty
ninth year of the century ; which is about as
übstruse as the question whether this is the
eighteenth or nineteenth century. But the
best of the joke is that almost all of them
(all, we believe, but we won’t insist on it)
speak of the year 1800 as the first of the
present century. It seems to be agreed on
all hands in Cincinnati that the year 1799
was the last of the eighteenth ceutnry, and
of course that the year 99 was the last of the
first century, and (“logic is logic, that’s all
we say”) necessarily that ninety nine years
make a century, and, equally necessarily,
that ninety niue is one hundred.
Work House.’’
In view of the very large pauper force at
present drawing rations from the city, we
thiuk some belter plan of relief should be
adopted than that at present in force. While
it is true that many of the recipients of the
city’s bounty are aged and feeble women
and small children, yet there are many
hearty young women among this class of
charity seekers that could he employed
profitably. When questioned as to why
they do not go to -work, the answer inva
riably is: “I can get nothing to do.” It is
true, that all of them cannot obtain em
ployment that would give them a living in
the present financial condition of our city,
but very many ol them c-ould get situations
as domestics, and thereby secure good homes
and an independence, did they not possess a
silly repugnance to occupy inferior positions.
If these people will not get rid of these
foolish notions of false pride, steps should
be adopted to compel them to labor. The
city could save thousands of dollars by the
establishment of a Workhouse and. alms
house combined. The majority of those
now on tho pauper list could be profitably
employed in such an establishment Many
light and useful articles could be manufac
tured that would find ready sale in this
city. Many an idler, who is now picked up
on the streets and sent to the guard house
at an expense, could be made to pay for his
rations at least, by the employment of his
hands at something useful.
We commend this subject to the earnest
consideration of our City Fathers—hoping
they will perfect and a scheme as
will be found superior to the present im
perfect plan of “relief.”
[Advertisement.]
Woods at a Sacrifice.
The purchasers of dry goods should not
fail to take advantage of the opportunity
offered, at 190 Broad street. Thestock of
seasonable goods is being sold at a sacrifice,
as the room is required for other purposes.
[Advertisement.]
I.eg-al Blanks.
At this office the following Blanks, neatly
printed, may be obtained, by the single
sheet or by the quire: Garnishment Affi
davit and Bond, Bail Bond, Attachment,
Claim and Replevy Bond, Mortgage Bond,
etc. ts
[Advertisement.]
Chronic I’ousli and Threatened Con
sumption.
A married gentleman, aged thirty three, had
suffered from a cough for six months; to
suclt an extent as justly- tojbxcite the most
serious apprehensions on the part of his
friends. Ilis cough was frequent, attended
with pain in his side, shortness of breath
loss of flesh, pale, sunken face, and at times
fever. All the remedies he had tried had
not availed to meet his case, or even relieve
his cough. He took one box of Humph
reys’ Cough Pills No. 7 without experiencing
but moderate relief; and, on consulting
Prof. Humphreys, was advised to use the
fever pills in alternation with the Cough
Pills, He did so, taking three or four pills
per day, and found immediate relief, and in
three weeks considered himself entirely well
having regained his strength and vigor, and
being free from his cough. ° +
The “Conservative” Uesotve.
At a large and enthusiastic meeting of
tho “Conservatives” of this city, held on
the evening of the 4th instant, Mr. A.
Ransc Wright editor of the Chronicle <f-
Senlinel (Obstructionist), offered the follow
ing Resolution, which received only one
Black ball:
“Resolved , That from the past history and
exemplary character as a gentleman and
an officer of Major General GEORGE G.
MEADE, wc believe that ho will, in the
disharge of the difficult duties which do,
volve upon him as Military Commander of
District No. 3, so administer the laws which
he is sent to execute as to render fair play
and equal j ustiee to all classes of our people;
and to that end we tender to him, in advance
the assurance that, to the best of our ability
we will sustain and support him in his new
and trying position.” -[
Distressing Accident—Child Burned
to Death.— About two o’clock on Saturday
last, Mrs. G. W. Clinton went out of her
housb, to be gone about twenty minutes,
leaving her little daughter, Susan, about
fourteen and a half months old, asleep on
the bed, and no one in the house but a son,
some seven years old. During the mother’s
absence the child awoke, and the boy took
her from the bed and placed her in a little
•hair near the fire. By somo means firo
was communicated to her clothing, and very
soon she was entirely enveloped in flames,
her cries at tracting the attention of a negro
woman employed on the adjoining pre
mises. When this woman got into the house
the little sufferer was standing near tho door
shrinking and cringing as if to get way from
the cruel torment she was in. Tho Dames
were entirely over her body and head,
and, before anything could be done for her,
her clothes were burnt entirely off and her
body to a horrible crisp. Dr. E. J. Roach
was immediately called in, but nothing
could bo done to alleviate her sufferings, and,
after four hours’ excruciating torments, she
was happily relieved by dentb.
Ihe little boy lelt in the houso with her
was able to give no account of how the
flames were communicated te her clothing.
We regret to record so fearful and sad an
accident, and hope wo shall never have to
record another so sad.— Atlanta Era, Wed
nesday.
(gekgrapt)ic Nfros.
From Atlanta.
Atlaxta, Jan. ’l6.—The report of the
Committee on the Militia, made this morn
ing, it very short. It authorizes the forma
tion of Volunteer Corps of Cavalry, Artillery
and Infantry, and makes all men between
18 and 45, not exempt by law, liable to
militia duty; and says the whole matter
shall be subject to tho paramount authority
of Congress over it.
After a debate which consumed the en
tire day’s session, the Convention adopted
the following, as a section of the new Con
stitution :
There shall be no imprisonment for debt
A general order was issued this morning
directing all Military officers to coOperate
with the civil authorities to repress and
punish crime, hut to take cognizance them
selves of cases where it is believed there
will otherwise be a failure ol impartial
justice.
Writs of habeas corpus are to be obeyed,
so far as to produce the body and make a
respectful return, but custody is not-to be
surrendered.
A Convention of Southern Railroads was
held here yesterday. A circular was issued
to-day, proposing wherever twenty roads
shall agree to transport immigrants at 1 cent
per mile, and 2 cents per ton per mile for
baggage over 150 pounds—the immigrants
settling on the line of any road to be trans
ported, with effects, free by that road.
No funds were found in the State Treas
ury by the army officer detailed as Treasurer.
Congressional.
Washington, January 16.— Senate. —The
Chair presented a communication from E.
M. Stanton, Secretary of War, enclosing a
list of volunteer officers now in service.
Tho cotton tax came up. A motion was
made that the Senate recede from its amend
ments, but insert a proviso, exempting im
ported cotton from duty after July. Matter
postponed.
A bill reorganizing the Treasury Depart,
ment was introduced and referred to the
Finance Committee.
Several matters of minor importance were
discussed, when a deficiency appropriation
bill for the reconstruction acts, etc., was
taken up and passed, with some amend
ments.
After an ineffectual attempt to resume the
cotton tax, the Senate adjourned.
House. —The Secretary of the Treasury
asked whether 11. S. Wells had complied
with the contract for the removing of obstruc
tions from the Savannah river.
A bill granting land to extend the
Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad, passed.
The House proceeded to discuss the new
Reconstruction bill, until 4 o’clock, when
they took a recess to 7A o’clock.
Mississippi Convention.
Jackson, January 16.—The following was
presented in the Convention to-day:
To insert iti the Constitution the following
section : “All persons shall be entitled to
equal civil and political rights. No proper
qualifications for eligibility to office, or for
the right of suffrage, shall ever he required
by law in this State.”
To appoint a committee to inquire into the
expediency of exempting SIO,OOO worth of
property from execution. Also recommended
the passage of such other ordinances as in
its opinion will tend to discourage the credit
system.
To instruct Committees on various depart
ments of the Constitution to adopt the
old Constitution of Mississippi, making such
omissions, additions, and changes as to suit
the new order of things.
To instruct the Finance Committee to
frame an ordinance, levying a tax upon
property in the State, real and personal, to
pay'the expenses of this body.
To forever bar from citizenship, and sub
ject to the pains and penalties of perjury,
any citizen of this State who may hereafter
engage in a duel, as principal or accessory.
The following was referred to the Com
mittee on tho Bill of Rights :
That in public conveyances, in this State
all persons shall enjoy the same rights,
without regard to race or color.
The Finance Committee reported, recom
mending the passage of an Ordinance di
recting the Auditor to issue one hundred
thousand dollars, in warrants, to pay the
expenses of the Convention. Said warrants
to be received by Sheriffs for taxes, also by
the State Treasurer : and directing the lat
ter officer to apply all funds now in his
hands, or that may he received, to the cash*
ing of said warrants.
The North Carolina Convention.
Raleigh, January 16.—Tho Raleigh Sen
tinel having designated tho races in the
Convention by “negro” and “white,” the
following resolution was adopted by a vote
of 81 to 1G :
,Resolved , That no reporter for any news
paper shall hcrealter he allowed upon this
floor who. in his reports, shall treat the Con
vention, or any of its members, with disre
spect ; but that they shall, in case of offense
in this respect, be excluded from the floor of
the hail and from the galleries by the Presi
dent.
Several Conservative members proposed to
enter a protest, as follows : “As this resolu
tion is a step towards restricting the liberties
of the press and keeping information from
the people, we protest against its passage.”
From Milledgeville.
Augusta, Jan. 16, 1808—Private ac
counts from Milledgeville state that Gen,
Roger aud Capt. Rockwell have taken
charge of the Executive and Treasury De
partments of Georgia, in accordance with
Gen. Meade’s order, and entered upon the
discharge ot their duties, respectively. Our
inforinent adds that Capt. Rockwell has
taken charire of an empty Treasury, the
funds having been previously removed.
Gov. Jenkins is still in Milledgeville, but
is expected to arrive homo in a few days.
Arrested.
Memphis, January 16.— Tho publishers of
the Ledger have been •arrested, by order of
Judge Hunter, of the Criminal Court, for
commenting on his official acts.
Itams from Washington.
Washington, Jan. 16. —Person* haring
affairs pending at the War Department, say
no business has been done there daring the
past two days.
It is confidently stated that should the
President adopt aggressive measures, the
bill already prepared, reorganizing the War
Department, and defining its powers and
duties, will be rushed through.
Cable Telegrams.!
Loxnox, January 16.—Prussia has joined
France and Austria in the Serviao remon
strance.
The Patrie says that France and Prussia
agreed to ccOperate in restoring Italy and
Rome to the exact state required by the bep
tember Convention.
Austria’s Imperial family have gone to
Trieste to receive Maximilian’s remains.
The Lower Chamber of the Portugese
Cortes has dissolved. New election of dep
uties ordered.
Markets-*-By Telegraph.
Financial*
HAVANA, Jan. 16.—Sterling 12J.
LONDON, Jan. 16, Evening. — Consols 92|.
Bonds 71Ja71f. Increase of bullion 260,000.
PARIS, Jan. 16.—Rentes advancing.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 16.—Sterling 50a52.
New York sight Jc discount. Gold 138|a130.
NEW YORK, Jan. 16, Noon .—Gold, 140|a
1404. Money—sterling 9|a9|. '62 coupons 94.
Tennessee 6's, ex-coupons, 62f; new 60$. No
sales of North Carolina and Virginia 6's.
Produce and Other markets,
HAVANA, Jan. 16.—N0. 12 new Cienfugos
Sugar, 7s.
LIVERPOOL, January 16, Evening. — Cotton
closed firm. Uplands in port 74d; to arrive
7sd; Orleans 7sd. Sales of 12,000 bales.
Corn 458. Lard 45s 9d. Turpentine declined
26s 9d. Others unchanged.
NEW YORK, Jan. 16, Noon. —Cotton quiet
—164a165.
Flour dull, drooping. Wheat dull, heavy.
Corn and Oats quiet. Mess Pork $21.875. Lard
steady.
NEW YORK, January 16, Evening. —Cotton a
shade firmer. Sales 3,700 bales at 16}.
Flour heavy. State $8.40a1».70; Southern
dull and drooping at $9.70a15.00. Wheat favors
buyers. Mixed Western Corn, old, $1.36; new,
$1.25a1-30; White Southern $1.25a1.30; yellow,
$1.28; other grains quiet. Mess Pork, old, s2l;
now, $21,874- Lard 12|al3§. Rice firm—Caro
lina lOall. Sugar easier—Muscovado ll£al2g;
Havana 12. Orleans Molasses 86$. Turpentine
535a54. Rosin $3.07. Tallow 11}. Freights
firm. Cotton, sail, 11-32a7-l6; steam saf.
BALTIMORE, January 16—Cotton steady,
at 16$c for Middlings.
Flour quiet and steady—Southern Wheat
steady, Pennsylvania dull. Corn unchanged.
Oats steady at 74a76c. Rye dull at 50a55 cents.
Bacon active, Shoulder 12c, Bulk Meat 9a9|c.
Mess Pork $22.75a23.00. Lard 13}al3}.
WILMINGTON, January 16.—Cotton firm.
Middlings 14$c.
Spirits Turpentine declined, quiet at 49 cents.
Rosin quiet at $2.12$ for steamed and No. 2.
Tar, $1.85.
MOBILE, January 16.—Cotton sales 2,100
bales. Market closed firm. Middling 15a15}0.
Receipts 1,345 tales. Exports 860 bales.
NEW ORLEANS, January 16.—Cotton in
good demand. Middling 16a16)e. Sales 6,000
bales. Receipts 2,000 bales.
Sugar and Molasses quiet and unchanged.
SAVANNAH, January 16.—Cotton opened
quiet and firm, hut closed with an advancing
tendency. .Middlings 15$ cents. Sales, 1,750
bales. Receipts, 2,305 bales. Exports to-day
7,980 bales. Sales of the week 12,085; receipts
17,533 bales ; exports 18,021 bales, of which
8,163 went coastwise, 7,011 to Liverpool, 2,847 to
the continent. Stock 55,682 bales.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 16. Cotton in good
demand. Prices unchanged. Sales 600 bales.
Middling 15$ to 16c. Receipts of tho week,
7,100 bales. Exports of the week 10,282 bales ;
to (Jraat Britain 6,193, to tho Continent 371, "and
coastwiso 3,710 bales. Stock 15,656 bales*
Marine News.
CHARLESTON, January 16.—Arrived : Schr.
Sequin Bath.
Sailed : Str. E. R. Soudcr, for New York.
SAVANNAH, January 16.—Arrived: schooner
Jas. A. Brown for Havana.
Sailed : steamer Gen. Barnes for New York,
ship Leucathea for Liverpool, bark Valkyria for
Liverpool, bark Eva for Liverpool.
AUGUST A^MARKETS.
Thursday, Jan 16, P. M.
FINANCIAL.—Wc quote as broker's rates :
Gold, buying, 138, and soiling, 140. Silver,
buying, 130, and selling, 135.
COTTON continues brisk, and the market has
a healthy tone, wo quote New York Middlings at
14}al5c.
CORN.—Trade is more healthy, and we note
sales in lots from depot at sl.lO. Stocks limited,
and moderate demand.
BACON is active, and scarce, and we quote
Shoulders 12}a13. Clear Ribbed Sides 14}al5c.
Ribbed 14;sl tsc. Dry Salt Bacon, Long Clear
Sides 14c, Bellies 13$c, Clear ltibed Sides 13$ :
Shoulders llallsc.
OATS scarce and wanted at sl.lO for prime.
WHEAT scarce with good demand—Rod $2.35
a2.50 ; Whites $2.80 to 2,90.
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TT N JdE D^ TATBB 0P AMBBICA, 80UTH
KRN District of Georgia—
IN ADMIRALTY.
fd* * i'V 1 inrem h ** b#en fiied » n
*2 , January inatant, in the DU
ni*. J^ Ur th * United ' sute « tor the Sonthern
b 7 cl, * hora * Canals,,
htm, ud M. P. Beaufort, for their respective
interests and demands against the Bri*
“GEORGE," her Tackle, Ajfparel, and P.«f.
tare, now *t Darien, in the said District, in
causes of contract, civil and maritime, forrea
sons and causes in the said libel mentioned, and
praying the usual process and monition of the
Court in e«eh behalf to be made, and that all
persons interested therein may be cited to appear
and answer the premises, and that the said Brig,
etc., may be condemned and sold to pay the re
spective demands of the said libellants.
And whereas, a warrant of arrest has been
issued on the day aforesaid, under the seal of
the said Court, commanding me to attach the
said Brig George, etc., and to give due notice to
»11 persons claiming th© same to appear and
answer, and make claim thereto.
Now, therefore, I do hereby give public notice
k P*” 0118 claiming the said Brig George,
her Tackle, Apparel, and Fnrniture, or in any
manner interested therein, that they he and an-
P«* r Clerk's Office of the District Court of
the United States for the Southern District
of Georgia, in the city of Savannah, on Monday
the twentieth day of January, in the year
eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, at eleven
o clock in the 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., 1868.
WILLIAM G. DICKSON,
U. S. Marshal District of Georcia.
THOS. E. LLOYD,
HENRY WILLIAMS,
ja4—l4t Proctors for Libellants.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SOUTH
ERN District of Georgia—
IN ADMIRALTY.
Whereas, A libel in rem has been filed on
the twenty-third day of December in tant, in
the District Court of the United States for the
Southern District of Georgia, by Cyrus 11.
Stoadwell, aga nst the Brig “GEORGE,” her
Tackle, Apparel, and Furniture, now at Darien,
in the said District, aDd against all persons law
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
praying tho usual process and mo ition in that
behalf to be made, and that all persons claiming
any inte est therein may be cited to appear and
answer tho premises; and that the said Brig,
her Tackle, Apparel, and Furniture, may be
condemned and sold to pay the demands of the
Libellant.
And whereas, a warrant of arrest has been
issued on the said twenty third day of Decem
ber, under the seal of the said Court, command
ing me to attuch the said Brig “George,” her
Tackle, Apparel, and Furnit ie, and to give due
notice to all persons claiming the same, to appear
and answer, and maki claim thereto.
Now, therefore, I do hereby give public notice
to all persons claiming the said Brig “George,”
her Tackle, Apparel, and urniturc, or in any
manner interested therein, that they be and ap
pear at the Cle/k's Office of the District Court of
tho United States for the Southern District of
Georgia, in the city ol Savannah, on Monday,the
twentieth day of January next, A. D., 1868, at
eleven o'cleck in the forenoon of that day, then
and there to interpose their claims, and to make
their allegations in that behalf.
Dated this twenty-third dav of Dec mber r A.
D., 1 867. WILLIAM G. DICKSON,
U. S. Marshal District of Georgia.
THOS. E. LLOYD,
HENRY WILLIAMS,
ja4—l4t Proctors for Libellant.
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