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National Republican ,XCT«*tTBTA. SA. SUNDAY MORNING ...Jwmwy 1«, I86» THE EFFECTS OF MISREPRE* SENTA TION. The efforts of the disunion press to cast discredit upon the Convention for its action in relation to relief, has had the effect to destroy the credit of the people. The; have continually falsified the record as to the temporary measure adopted by the Convention, and have" endeavored to create the belief that tliafTtoclv were* making war upon all were read in the Convention on Friday, shows the false impression made the; press, and seconded by faithless debtora -who wished to avoid payment of their just debts, has been industriously and widely disseminated. The writers of the letter say, that they are informed that the Con vention took such steps bcibre its ad journment as will tend to stop the collec tion of all debts, and render the selling of everything on credit unsafe. Now, the Convention took no such action, and it is utterly untrue that the only ordinance passed had any such object or effect. It was merely a measure to stop the sacrifice of the peoples’ property at Sheriffs’ sales until the Convention could adopt some more permanent measure of relief. It was wholly of a temporary character, and will probably be superceded or abrogated within a few days. It had no effect on any debts not in j udgment and execution, and had nothing to do or say about such debts, or any hereafter to Re made. We consider that the pecuniary credit of the people of Georgia will be improved in stead of diminished by the action of the Convention ; for it will undoubtedly insert in the Constitution a provision against the passage of any more Stay Laws. Such laws have been baneful in their influence upon the prosperity of the State and the credit of the people, and have generally been Democratic humbugß to catch votes. It is difficult to say which among the many schemes of relief now before the Convention will be at last adopted; but the claims of creditors have able advocates in that body, and the plan fixed on will doubtless do justice, as near as may be— between both classes. In the meantime the Democratic press of the State would do themselves more credit by endeavoring to maintain the credit of the people, than by recklessly ruining it tor the paltry purpose of belieing the Convention. But in their course on this subject they arc but adhering to their motto—Rule or Ruin. From Our own Correspondent.) State Constitutional Convention * TWEKTT-SECOND DAT. Atlanta, Jan. 17, 18G8. After the usual preliminaries, Mr. Miller moved to print the usual number of the re port of the Committee on Militia. Carried. A resolution was offered tendering the thanks of the Convention to General Meade for his course in promoting Reconstruction. Alter some amendments it was adopted. Letters were read from Messrs. Williams and Haven, of New London, accompanied by a letter from U. S. Senator Wilson rela tive to the action of the Convention in rela tion to the collection of debts. The letter set forth that the writers had imported a large quantity of Guano and ordered it to Savannah, but had countermanded the order because it had been reported that the Convention had forbidden the collection of debts. The Convention then went into committee of the whole, Mr. Con ly in the chair. Mr. Seei.ey offered a resolution limiting speeches to twenty minutes. Mr. Akekman objected. 'He was opposed to restraining debate and in favor of full discussion. Mr Blount also objected. The Conven tion of New York, with hut one single question before it, had occupied several months. The proposition to limit speeches would break up the Convention. Mr. Skelby withdrew the resolution. Mr. Pirrott moved to adopt the rules of United States House of Representatives for the Government of the Convention. Adopted. Section sth of the Bill of Rights came up. “ The punishment of all frauds shall be provided by law." Mr. Whitklf.y objected to it on the ground that the power was already in the Legislature, and moved to strike it out. Lost. The adoption was moved and carried, and the section stands as reported. Seo. 6. “ The writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless in case of rebellion the public safety may require it.” It was moved to insert the word "invasion" after rebellion, agreed to, and the section was adopted. Sec. 7 Next came up for consideration, and gave rise to prolonged discussion. Mr. Hkjbee moved to insert a provision to empower the Legislature to prevent carrying concealed weapons. Mr. A kekm an explained how the laws against concealed weapons had been made inoperative, and moved to insert the word ‘*bpenly ” after the word “ arms.” Mr. Davis also explained the course of the Courts on the question, and spoke in favor of the amendment. Mr. WiitTELEY objected, that the amend ment would We repugnant to the Constitu tion of the United States, and other amend ments were offered. Messrs. Miller, Auxins and others par ticipated in the debate, alt condemning the practice of carrying concealed weapons, but differed only as to the words in which the prohibition was to be enforced in the Bill of Rights. Mr. Akerman's, and all other amend ments, were lost upon a division. Finally the section was amended lo read as follows : “A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free people, the right of a free people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed, but tbe General Assembly shall have power to prescribe by law tbe manner in which arms shall bu borne.” The amendment was adopted on division by a vote of 59 to 59, and the Chair man, Mr. CjpNLtr, voted in the nfliruiutive. The Convention then rose, and Mr. Prince moved to adjourn to Monday. Lost. The Committee on Printing reported that they had engaged three competent reporters, and that the daily job printing would be divided between the Neut Era and Opinion newspapers. Tbe Convent’on then adjourned. THE WAR DEPARTMENT-GEN. GRANTS CONDUCT. The following facts appear in the Wash ington papers of Wednesday t At 9 o'clock Tuesday morning the then acting Secretary of War, General Grant, oame to the War Department as usual, and, after arranging some papers, locked the door of the private office o( the Secretary of War, and taking the key with him, pro ceeded to the headquarters of the army, nearly opposite to tne War Department. About half-past 10 o’clock Mr. Edwin M. Stanton appeared at the War Department, and proceeded immediately to the office usually occupied bv the Secretary of War. Finding the door looked, he took a seat in the ante worn, where ho was the recipient !*■* many warm congratulations from sona rs ana ntatives, who llau assembled apparently see what would take place. Mr. Stanton >peared to be in unusually fine spirits, and mrarsed freely with all around him. the arrival of Mr. Stanton, General eut, the Acting Adjutant General of Gen. Grant as Secretary of War axl interim, hurried over to the headquarters of the army to iuforin GeueralGrant of the fact, and to obtain the key of the Secretary’s office. In a few minutes he returned and placod the key in the hands of Adjutant General Townsend, who, in a sort of "present arms” style, delivered it up to Secretary Stantou. As soon as the reinstated Secretary was fairly ensconced iu his office, the Radical members of the Tennessee delegation in Congress waited upon him in a body to present their congratulations, and to ask him to use his influence to contiuue the operations of the Freedmen's Bureau iu the States of Tennessee and Kentucky after the 15th of February next, at which time, by order of the President, it ceases in those States. Mr. Stanton replied that so long as he had any power he would use it to protect the weak, and would do his best to have the request carried out. He further stated that it would be a few days before matters would commence to run right iu his office. General Grant soon entered the Secre tary’s office, when the latter appeared at the door ami shook the General by the hand, and both passed in. It is understood that General Grant and Mr. Stanton Were closeted together on Mon day evening after the passage of the Senate resolution. During the interview between General Grant and Mr. Stanton, General Dent transferred his desk to General Pelouze, who had occupied it during the latter part of Mr. Stanton’s former administration of the De partment, and General Hardie gave up his position to General Shriver. A lew minutes past 3 o'clock an order was issued by Mr. Stanton informing the employees of the War Department that he (Mr. S.) had again taken possession of the portfolio of the War Office. At 4 o'clock Mr. Stanton left the Wnr Department for his residence. It is understood that Mr. Stanton, during the day, transacted no official business whatever. The National Intelligencer says that the circumstances of the occupation of the War Office by Mr. Stanton astonished no one more than President Johnson, who was greatly surprised at the surrender by Gen eral Grant of the trust reposed in him as Secretary of War ad in'erim. The Intelli gencer continues: “ The people of the country will doubtless be startled at the annunciation that Mr, Stantou has so quietly resumed possession of the War Department, and will be curious to know how it was effected. In justification of the President, we are at liberty to state the following cir cumstances, from which our readers will draw their ojvn conclusions : Some time alter the appointment of General Grant as Secretary of War ad interim he had a con versation with the President upon the sub ject of the probability of the refusal of the Senate to recognize the suspension of Mr. Stanton, when Gen. Grant slated that in such event he might not wish to identify himself with either party iu the controversy, but added, in effect: “1 shall in that event either hand you my resignation as Acting Secretary, or let a mandamus be issued against me to surrender the office.” This conversation was renewed from time to time, and on Saturday last, when Senator Howard’s report from the Senate Committee on Military Affairs in favor ot Stanton was under discussion, General Grant was point edly asked by the President if he had changed his triitid in reference to the course he would pursue if the Senate should refuse to make Stanton’s suspension final, when he reiterated the promise previously made, that he would either hand in his resignation as Secretary of War ad interim early enough for the President to appoint his successor, or take any other action he might deem re quisite, or allow a mandamus to be served upon him for the surrender s ot the office, adding a promise to the President that he should hear from him on the subject op Monday. Monday passed without the promised com munication. On Monday evening, alter it was known that the Senate had passed Howard’s resolutions refusing to recognize the suspension of Stanton as Secretary of War, General Grant was present at tbe re ception at the Executive Mansion, where he greeted the President, but mentioned nothing of any change in the determination previously declared. The President heard nothing whatever from General Grant upon the subject until 12 o’clock Tuesday, two hours after Mr. Stantou had taken posses sion of the War Office, when the following communication was delivered to him by Major Comstock, one of General Grant’s staff officers: “Hkadci’rs Armies United States, 1 “Washington, L>. C., Jan. 14, 'GB. J “His Excellency Andrew Johnson, President oj the United, States: “Sir—l have the honor to enclose here with a copy of official notice received by me last evening of the action of the Senate of the United States in the case of the sus pension of Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War. According to the provisions of Section 2 of ‘An act regulating the tenure of certain civil offices,’ my functions as Secretary of War ad interim ceased from the moment of tbe receipt of the within notice. ‘‘l have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, “U. S. Grant, General." “Is Executive Session, 1 “Senate of the United States, V “January 13, 18G8. j “Resolved, That having considered tbe evidence and reasons given by the President in his report of tho 12th December, 18G7, for the suspension from the office of Secre tary of War of Edwin M. Stanton, the Sen ate do not concur in such suspension. “John W. Forney, Secretary.” “Headq’rs Armies United States, 1 “January 14, 18G8. J “Attest: “Geobue K. Dent, A. A. G.” Soon after the delivery of this communi cation t eneral Grant called in person upon the President during the meeting of the Cabinet, and when being reminded by the President of hi« reiterated promise, and es pecially of the promise made only on Satur day morning last, General Grant admitted the promise In the presence of members of Cabinet. A Washington dispatch says John Tyler, son of Ex-President Tyler, is now sojourning in that city, end that he represents his brother Robert as being engaged in editing the Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser, in which office his beautiful and accomplished daugh ter, Lctitia Christiana Tyler, is engaged in setting type. [WritUa for the Toledo Bled*. Nasby. Mr. Nasbg Addresses a Letter to the Com mittee who have Called a Convention of those who were Imprisoned for Disloyalty During the War. Post Orris, Confkdkit X Roads, 1 (wioh is in the Stait 4v Kentucky) > January 8, 1868.1 N'oticin in the public prints that Vallan dygutn, and a passel uv others uv that kid ney, hed called a Convenshun uv thoso who hed suffered imprisonment for holdin the opinion, dooring the war, that the South wus rite in seceuin, and for doom wat they cood to further the rite, to review their suf ferins, I, uv course., expoctid to be invited to attend. R* no invitashun came I re solved to spare them the stigma uv hevin fone back onto a fellow sufferer, and hencely wrote the followin letter, wich 1 shel hev published in all the noospapers. I feel it a duty to call the ottensbun uv the party to my sufferins jest now, it bein jist afore a new deal takes place. To C. L. Vellandygum, Edson 11. Olds, Hairy Clay Dean, and others, Committee : Yoor movin note of the 13th instant, iuvitin me to be present at a meeting uv those wich hed suffered for coushence sake doorin the late croosade, and to mingle my teers with them, is reseeved. Kz I reseeve i yoor note and red it, raysufferins come back to my mind so vividly that the fountains uv the grate deep wuz ouseeled, and I wept scaldin teers. I wept ez I thot how I suf fered, how I hed wasted in Basteels the time I so much needed in furtherin the grate coz in which we wuz all engaged ; when I thot how, for three long weeks, I wasted away, pinin for the free air outside uv ray prison walls ; how, for all that time, I wuz exposed to the horror of seeing around me feends in human form, clad in the bloo I alluz detest ed ; how I wuz compelled to listen, perpet ooally, to sich songs ez: “We’ll rally round the flag, boys, We’ll rally wrnst agin, fit Shoutin tho batllo cry uv Freedom I” And that other detestable air, wich I never hear without a thrill of horror— “ John Brown’s body lies a moldrin in the grave, But his soul is a marchin on.” Wich it is. And also how for three long weeks I wuz compelled to live—no, not live, but eggsist—with not a drop uv anythin stronger or more revivifyin to drink than coffee ; endoorin the namelis horrors wich (oilers the sudden takin away uv that on wich we live, and wich our moral, ez well ez physikil, nachers depend. But out uv re gard to my feelins. I close these harrowin refleeshens. Shood I dwell onto em, I shood be entirely onmanned. When I think of them three weeks without whisky, reason totters onto her throne, aud I wonder that' I am still alive. Trooly lam a spared monu ment. It would not be out uv place in this con neckshun for me to dwell for a moment upon the sacrifieis I hev made and the torters to wich I hev bin subjectid. I hev, I say it humbly, suffered probably more than any uv the glorious company uv martyrs, for righteousness sake. My first taste of Fedral tyranny wuz in 1862. Well do I remember the day. A draft wuz impendin. The tyrannical Linkiu, revelin in the gorgus halls uv des potic power at Washington, hed isshood his oppressive decree for "three hundred thou sand more.” I went, confidently, to the eggsaminer’s offis for my eggsempshen, but in the face uv the most positive ashoorance on my part that I hed bronkeetis and liver com plaint at that time, and hed hed at different times nv my life delirium tremens, I was lull to Bkorn, and pernounst ez sound ez a brick. I determined not to imbrue my hands in the blood uv my brethren uv the South. I shuddered at two ijees. First, at being punctured myself; and second, at puncturin any uv my friends uv the Confederacy. Therefore, I made my way ez best I mite to that refuge from the persecutor, Canady. Need I dilate onto the terrors uv the pas sage! Need I state how I walked from my then place uv residence to Detroit, and how 1 swam across the river at that pint on a log, and how, when on strikin the sa cred soil, I struck a tabloo and shook my fist at the stars and stripes, with I saw wavin op the tother side ? No. For all uv yoo hev done it, es not in Canada, somewhere else. The draft wuz over, and I returned, supposin it wttz all rite. Skareely hed I reached my humble home, when I wuz arrested and dragged to a military camp. I hed bin drawd, and I wuz taken ez a deserter. I did not serve tho. Rather than to carry a Fedral muskit, I deserted in ernist, and wat military life I did see, I saw in the Confedrit ranks. But that wuz short. The Kurnel uv my regiment appreciatin my style, ordered me to be dis charged, on the skore that 1 cood do the Confedrisy more good operatin with the Diraocrisy uv the North than I cood carry ing tnuskits in the ranks uv her brave defenders. He wuz pleased to say that I wuzn’t worth a d—n ez a sojer, anyhow 1 JVIy second inkarserashun wuz uv more tryin nacher. I hed bin called to organize and drill a company wich had determined, come weal, come wo, they never wood, under •nv cirkumstances, submit to be dragged to fight in a coz wich they didn't beleeve in. They hed resolved in their meetins to die in their own door yards a thousand times each, rather than submit to the drafts wich wuz impendin too often, or to the unconsti tooshnel taxes wich the monster at the hed uv the government wuz a lcvyin. We wuz in camp, 900 strong, when a compny uv soljerswuz sentagin us. Wun by wuu the defenders uv their rites bethot themselves uv biznis wich they hed at home. Wun’s wife wuz momentarily oxpected to be con fined, another hed forgotten to feed his cattle, and a third’s oldest son, the heir uv his house, wuz to be marrid that nite. Eggsortin uv us to site bravely for our rites, and to die rite there before sumittin, they left, fust wun at a time, then five in a squad, then ten, then a hundred, ontil all wuz gone but me and nineteen others. I wuz restrained by pride; the nineteen others couldn’t git away owin to a barl uv new whisky wich hed bin rolled onto the ground, and wich they hed monopolized atwocn em the only tin cup we hed in the camp. They were, ez a reward for thoir heroism and the sufferin that ensood, all elected to offis that fall. I wuz treated with frightful severity. I wuz kept on the ordinary rashens uv a private soljcr. I wuz not allowed the peroozel uv the Richmond papers, and I wuz compelled afore bein released to take the oath uv allegiance to the Federal government. And wot hev I got for it 7 Good Lord. I shudder when I thimk uv tho ongratolulnis uv man 7 The party for wich I suffered all this never so much ez gave me a thing. I wuz never made the recipient uv nothin ontil a reformed Abolishnist wuz made President, who hed to her a party and who hed to take only sich ez wuz for sale. But fir this fortunate circumstance I mite now be forst to beg my bread. 1 spare yoo more details. Suffice it to say, I approve uv the meetin. It wont do me ez much good ez it will yoo; yoor sores aint heeled, yoo hev bin smurt euuff to keep a irratatin uv cm. Yoo hev kept a ploddtu uv em with rusty nales, and tearin uv em open with yoor fingers, afore atijencos and in the noose papers, ontil they hev reely come to be a stench in the nostrils. Let us unwrap eui agin. Let tho cold mind uv ingratitoed blow onto me until they got so inflamed that tlioy_ will uttract attenshen. Let Vallandygum onwind his bandages mid show the hole tho envious Burnside made. Holler “Asa” agin snd agin in the ears nv Dimocrasy ontil they heer yoor cries and stop em with the Senatorship. Yoo, Olds, repeet the piteous tale uv how yoo wuz deprived nv *oor Bible ontil yoo hed well nigh forgotutn Ham, Hager and Ooesimus, and that even waste paper wuz denied yoo. Milligen and Bowles, repeet agin the story uv yoor captivity and release, and see to it that yoo git yoor hair dyed white, and that yoo come into the convenshun leanin onto a cane, or, if possi ble, onto the uv two young men who wusn’t imprisoned. 1 probably sbant be there myself, (fir I want nothin. I am pervided for. I hev nothing to make- But ez men who suffered even ez yoo did, and for the same coz, my sympathies are with you. Fraternally, Petroleum V. Nasby, P. M.. (wich is Postmaster.) From Dtakens’ “David Copperfield."] OUR PEW. Here is our pew in the church. What a high-backed pew, with a window near it, out of which our house can be seen, and is seen many times by Peggothy, who likes to make herself as sure as she can that it’s not being robbed, or is not in flames. But though Peggothy’s eye wanders, she is much offended if mine does, and frowns to me as I stand upon the seat, that I am to look at the clergyman. But I can't always look at him— I know him without that white thing on, and I am afraid of hit wondering why I stare so, and perhaps stopping the service to inquire— and what lamto do ? It’s a dreadful thing to gape, but I must do something. I look at mv mother, bnt she pretends not to see me. I look at a boy itT the aisle and he makes faces at tne. I look at the sunlight coming in at the open door through tho porch, and there I see a stray sheep—l don't mean a sinner, but mutton —half making up bis mind to come into church. I feel that if I looked at him any longer I might say something out loud ; and what would become of me then ? I look at the monumental tablets on the wall, and try to think of Mr. Bodgcrs, late of this parish, and what the feelings of Mrs. Bodgers must have been when affliction sore long time Mr. Bodgers bore, and physicians were in vain. I wonder whether they called in Mr. Chillip, and he was in vain, and if so, how he likes to bo reminded of it once a week. I look from Mr. Chillip, in his Sunday neck cloth, to the pulpit, and think what a good place it would be to play in, and what a castle it would make, with another boy coming up the stairs to attack it, and hav ing the velvet cushion, with the tassels thrown down on his head. In time my eyes gradually shut up. and from seeming to hear the clergyman sinking a drowsy song in the heat, I hear nothing until I fall off the seat with a crash, and am taken out, more dead than alive, bv Peggothy. - Official. Headers Third Military District, 1 (Dtp. Georgia, Honda, and Alabama,) >• Atlanta, Ga., January 15, 1868.] General Orders, No. 10. The frequency of reported outrages, and the accompanying expression of opinion of subordinate officers, that no justice is to be expected from the civil authorities require notice and action on the part of the Major General Commanding, I. The Commanding General desires it to be understood that the trial and punishment of criminals is to be left to the civil authori ties, so long as the said authorities are ener getic, active, and do justice to the rights of person and property without distinction of race or color. Wheuever the Major General Commanding is satisfied Irom evidence pro duced that the civil authorities fail to do their duty, then prompt action will be taken by him both for the punishment of criminals and the removal from office of derelict civil officers. 11. The military are to co-operate with and aid the civil authorities in the detection, capture, and custody of criminals, and they are further authorized in cases where they have reason to believe the civil authorities are not disposed to do their duty, to retain criminals in custody until the fact becomes evident whether the civil authorities will, or will not perform their duty—immediately reporting their action on all such cases to these Headquarters. 111. Writs of habeas corpus, issued against criminals iu the custody of the military, will be obeyed so fur as to produce the body of the prisoner in court, and the making of a respectful return, setting forth tho grounds and authority by which the prisoner is held—should the court fail to respect the authority under which the prisoner is held the custody of the criminal will not be transferred to the court without a reference to these Headquarters. IV. The Major General desires to impress on the officers under his command the exer cise of a sound discretion and good judg ment. It is his determination to afford the civil authorities every opportunity to dis charge their duties untrammelled by any action on the part of the military but such as they, the civil authorities, may invite and desire. He makes this public notice to the civil authorities that they may be governed thereby—assuring them that they shall be respected in the exercise of their powers so long as impartial justice is meted out to all; but the Commanding General is determined to exercise, to the fullest extent, the plenary powers with which lie is entrusted to secure protection of persons and property in the district he commands. By order of Major General Meade. R. C, Drum, A. A. G. —Last week a fine cotton plantation in the lower part of Baker county, was sold for $1.45 por acre. This place consisted of 700 acres, 500 acres under fence, and had on it a dwelling which cost SI,BOO previous to the war, besides a gin house and the necessary number of negro cabins, barns, etc., etc. WANTED—AGE.n ts. —Tu IN troduce tbe STAR SHUTTLE SEWING MA CHINE, an entirely new invention, unlike any other sewing machine in tho world. Patented March 18, 1867. It uses two threads, and makes the genuine LOCK STITCH, alike on both sides, that "will not rip or unravel. All other low priced machines make the Chain Stitch. It combines simplicity, dura bility, and beauty, is as large as other first class machines, and will do every variety of family sewing and tailoring. In order to in troduce our now and novel machine as rapidly as possible, we propose to furnish them com plete with one shuttle, extra bobbins, a lull set of needles, oil can, screw driver, direc tions, etc., etc.—at the low price of $35. Each agent supplied with a copy of Letters Patent. M. M. BEACH & CO., General Agents, corner Second and Madison sts., An Ordinance To abolish tho office of lieoordor. Sec. I. Be it ordained by the City Council of Augusta,and itis hereby ordained by the authority of the same, That tho Ninety-Scoond Section ot tho General Ordinance be and tho same is horoby repealed. Sec. IX. And be it further ordained by the au thority aforesaid, Thnt tho Mayor of tho City ho required to act as Recorder, without salary. Sec. Iff. And be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances militating against this ordinance bo and tho same are horoby repealed. Done in Council this 11th day of January A.D. 1868. POSTER BLODGETT, Mayor 0. A. Attest: James N. Ells, Clerk of Council.? jan 14-10 k DI*D, In tail eitjr, ob ta. morning of the !»ta loft.r LOUIS DaLAIOLE, ion of th« lata Cbarlea Do LiigU, agod 37 yeast. The friends and aoqaaintaaeos of the deceased aad family, as also those of the lata Charles De. Lnigle aad family, and of J. 8. Clark and family, are reepeetfully Invited to attend his funeral from St. Pant’s Church, THIS (Snnday) EVENING, nt 31 o’clock. T BPECIALH OTICEB. AGENCY OF JAMES RIVER IN -BURANCB COMPANY.—Notice is hereby given that all parties holdiug Policies of the James River Insurance Company which hare not yet been ieened by B. H. Brodnax, aa Agent, are re quired to present the seme immediately to the undersigned, in order that thay may be duly registered. A. G. HALL, Agent, ja!9—lw 321 Broad street jpg- CONSIGNEES PER CENTRAL RAILROAD, January 18, 1808.—P Malone, J 0 M, J Clark, P Quinn, A Frederick, J A Gray A Cos, [M], J N A Son, Bath Paper Mills, J A Brenner, Bothwell W A Cos, J T Phillips, D L Adams, B A Stovall, Beale S A Cos, J SI Dye A Cos, S F Mcßeth ffg* CONSIGNEES PER SOUTH CAR OLINA RAILROAD, January 18, 18*8.—Che* Baker, J Bones, Jones Smyth A Cos, Col J M Alston, Blair Smith A Cos, G T Jackson, Ga R R, A J Williams, J L Anderson, Richmond Fac tory, J A Ansley A Cos, J M Alston, M Ilyams A Cos, F W Pickens, R C Kerr, J W Moore, J O Mathewson & Cos, P A Scranton, Wright A Mobley, Fleming A Rowland, Clark A Martin, J Huiet, A Toler, J M Dye A Cos, Gomillion A Toney, W Hill, J A Brenner. Depot Auousta Fertilizer lUscr’a Cos., I January 16th, 1868. j UK,?- PRICE OF AMMONIA PHOS PHATE has been fixed at TWO CENTS PER POUND. The Sacks contain 155 pounds; the Barrels 250 pounds. There is no better FERTILIZER for Gardens, and tho Company propose to sell in small quan tities, to parties wishing to cultivate Flowers and Vegetables, at tho reduced price above named. In the uso of this Fertilizer, parties wishing a luxuriant growth of Flowers with an improved odor, or in eultirating Vegetables, need but try it. It can be obtained from H. T. PE AY <* CO., T. R. RHODES A CO, JAMES M. DYE, J. A. ANSLEY A CO. Those purchasing from tho Depot will have their sacks or barrels sent to their houses if within city limits. jalT—3t A. H. McT.AWS, Superintendent. TAX NOTICE. jggf CLERK OF COUNCIL’S OFFICE, Ausdsta, Ga., January 14, 1868.—A1l persons liable for City Taxes (except those who are re quired to make quarterly returns), are hereby notified that the CITY TAX DIGEST for 1868 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 be made. All those who fail to return by that time will be returned for double taxation, and a fine of not less than ten dollars per day will be imposed for each day of such failure to return. 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.m., daily (Sundays excepted). JAMES N. ELLS, janls—td Clerk of Council. jggp PHENIX INSURANCE COMPA NY, OF NEW YORK.—Notico is hereby given to tho public, that the Agency of ihis Company has been removed 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 Iris. Cos., of N. Y. U. S. INTERNAL REVENUE, ) Collkctor’s Office, 3d District Georgia, > Augusta, January 11, 1868. J NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, IN accordance with Section 63 (Department compi lation), Internal Rovenue laws of the United States, Act of July 13th, 1566, that claimants to tho following described property may appear and file such claim with the Collector, within thirty days from the date of this notice, as pre scribed in tho provisions of said section and law ; 2 COPPER STILLS and Fixtures, found and seized on the premises of Paul Breutweil, Richmond county. 1 COPPER STILL and Fixtures, found and seized on the premises of Washington Brid well, Richmond county. COPPER STILL and Fixtures, found and seized on the premises of Alphonza Burroughs, Richmond county. 1 COPPER STILL AND FIXTURES, found and seized on the premises of Simon, Richmond couuty. Tbe above described property seized on or about tbo 2Sth day of December, 1867, for viola tion of all laws relating to the distillation of spirits. WILL D. BARD, ja!2—law-tw Collector. FOR SALE.—TWENTY SHARES RELIANCE LOAN AND BUILDING ASSO CIATION. Inquire at jalO—tf THIS OFFICE. NOTICE.— Augusta, Ga., Dec. 21, 1867. To the Stockholders of the Milledyevitle, or Macon and Augusta Railroad Cos : Calls for payment on Subscriptions to the Capital Stock of this Company have beon made up to fifty-five per cent. Stock upon which this amount has not been paid will be forfeited to the Company. A further call is now made for twenty-five per cent., payable on or before February 20th, 1868, at which date eighty per cent, will be due, and Stock forfeited, if not paid. All Stockholders in arrears will at onee cor respond with the Treasurer. The Road is now in operation to Milledge ville, and is doing a largo business. It is bolieved that arrangements will bo made by which further calls will be avoided, if prompt pay ment is now made. By order of the Board of Directors. R. B. BULLOCK, President. J. A. S. Milligan, Secretary and Treasurer. de2!—6ot Savannah Republican, Metes and Herald; Macon Telegraph, Journal and Messenger ; Mil ledgeville Recorder, Federal Union ; Atlanta Intelligencer and AVic Era, wilt please copy above for sixty days, and sond bill to tho Treasurer of Macon and Augusta Railroad, at Augusta. AGENTS WANTED jpolt THE LIFE AND CAMPAIGNS OF GENERAL ROBERT E. LEE, The Standard Biography of the Great Chieftain. It» official character aud ready sale, combined with an increased commission, make it the best subscription book ever published. Send for circulars and ace our terms, and a lift! descrip tion of the work. Address. NATIONAL PUBLISHING CO., Jsn4 —lm* Atlanta, Ga i HEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Watches, Clacks aad Jewelry. EH. SUMMBH, 184 BROAD STREET, • AUGUSTA, GA. SPECTACLES, BYE-GLASSES, eta.; Watch makers’ Tools, Materials and Glasses. WATCHES and CLOCKS REPAIRED and WARRANIED. Jewelry made and repaired. All kinds of Hair Braiding done. Agent for Singer's Sewing Machines. All klnde of Sewing Machines repaired and warranted. Jal9—law3m A.uction. WILL BE SOLD, BY CONSENT. AT THE Store es the lata Sarah May, No. 17, on Bridge Row, Centre street, eity of Augusts, the STOCK IN TRADE AND FURNITURE of Sarah May, deceased. Sale to commence at 10 o’clock a. m. ISAAC LEVY, jal9—td Auctioneer. City Sheriff’* Sale- WILL BE SOLD, AT THE LOWE,: MAR KET HOUSE, in tbe city of Augusta, on the FIRST TUESDAY IN FEBRUARY next, within the legal boars of sale: Three Males and Harness, levied on as the property of Theodore N. Lundy, by virtue of an attachment returna ble to the next February term of tho City Court of Augusta in favor of Fleming A Rowland vs, Theodore N. Lundy, and sold by virtue of an order from the Hon. John C. Snead, Judge of (tid City Court. ISAAC LEVY, ja!9—td Sheriff C. A. J. J. BROWHE, QAKVER AND GILDER. Looking Glass and Picture Frames CORNICES, BRACKETS, CONSOLE TABLES MADE TO ORDER. Old PICTURE and LOOKING GLASS FRAMES REGILT, and OIL PAINTINGS RE STORED, LINKD and VARNISHED, A T 135 BROAD STREET, Acscsta, Ga. ,ja!9 —lawtf IN BANKRUPTCY. THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the 10th day of January, A. D., 1868, a War rant in Bankruptcy was issued against the es tate of THOMAS E. J. COWART, of the county of Decatur, and State of Georgia, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt on hia own petition; that the payment of any debts and the delivery of any property be longing to said Bankrupt, to him or for his use, and tbe transfer of any property by him, are for bidden by law ; that a meeting of the creditors of said Bankrupt, to prove their debts, and choose one or more assignees of his estate, will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy to be holden at the law office of Fleming A. Rutherford. Baiubridge, Georgia, before F. 8 Hesseltine. Esq .Register, on the 30th day of January, A. D., 1868, at 10 o’clock a m WILLIAM G. DICKSON, jal9—lt U. 8. Marshal as Messenger. IN BANKRUPTCY. riIHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the A lOtli dav of January. A. D., 1868, a War rant in Bankruptcy was issued against the es tate of GEORGE W. LEWIS, of Bainbridge, in the county of Decatur, and State of Georgia, who lias been adjudged a Bank rupt on his own petition ; that the payment of any debts and the delivery of any property be longing to said Bankrnpt. to him or for his use, and tile transfer of any property by him, are for bidden by law; that a meeting iff tlie creditors of said Bankrupt, to prove their debts, and choose one or more assignees of bis estate, will be held at a Coart of Bankruptcy, to be holden at the law office of Fleming A. Rutherford, Bainbridge, Georgia, before US Hesseltine,Esq., Register,on tbe 3Uth dav of January, A. D., 1868, ut ft) o’clock a. m. WILLIAM G. DICKSON, jal9—lt U. S. Mar-bat as Messenger. IN BANKRUPTCY. THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the 10th day of January. A. I)., 1868, a War rant in Bankruptcy was issued against the es tate of JOHN S. MONTGOMERY, ox the county of Baker, and State of Georgia, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt on Lis own petition; that the payment of any debts and the delivery of any prunerty belonging to said Bankrupt, to him or for his use, and the transfer of any property by him, are forbidden by law ; that a meeting of the creditors of said Bankrnpt. to prove their debts, and to choose one or more assignee* of his esiate, will be held at a Court ol Bankruptcy, to be holden at the law office ol Fleming & Rutherford, Baiubridge, Georgia, be fore F 8 Hesseltine. Esq.. Register, on the 3 til day of January-, A. D , 1868, at 10 o’clock a in. WILLIAM G. DICKSON, ja!9—lt U. S. Marshal as Messenger IN BANKRUPTCY. t'I'MIIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the 1 13th day of January. A. I).. 1868. a War rant in Bankruptcy was"issued against the es tate of JACOB COHEN, of Savannah, in the county of Chatham, and State of Georgia, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt on bis own petition ; that the payment of any debts aud tbe delivery of any property belonging to said Bankrupt, to him or for his use, and the transfer of any property by him, are forbidden by law : that a"meeting of ihe creditors ot said Bankrupt, to prove their debts, aud choose one or more assignees of bis estate, will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at the office of ‘.he Register, corner Bay and Drayton streets, Savan nah, Georgia, before F. S Hesseltine. Esq.. Regis ter, ou the 98th day of January, A. D., 1868, at 10 o’clock a. iu. WILLIAM G. DICKSON, jal9—lt U. S. Marshal as Messenger. IN BANKRUPTCY. SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, SS, at Savannah, Cue 6th day of January, A. D., 1867. Tho undersigned hereby gives notice of his appointment as Assignee of David Davidson, of Warosboro, in the county of Ware, and State ot Georgia, within said District, who has been ad judged a Bankrupt upon his own petition by the District Court of said District. PETER. V ROBINSON, jal9—law3w Assignee. IN BANKRUPTCY. THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on tho 7th day of January, A. 8., 186S, a War rant in Bankruptcy was issued against the es tate of ARCHIBALD MARTIN, of the county of Hancock, and State of Georgia, who has been adjudged a Bank rupt on his own petition; that the payment of any debts and delivery of any property be longing to said Bankrupt, to him or for his use, and the transfer of any property by him, aro forbidden by law ; that a meeting of tho credi tors of said Bankrupt, to prove their debtSj and to choose one or more assignees of his estate, will be heid at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be holdeD at tho Office of A. G. Foster, in the Courthouse, city of Madison, Georgia, before Albert G. Foster, Register, on tho 24th day of February, A. D., IS6S, at 10 o’olook a. m. WILLIAM G. DICKSON, ja!B—2t U. S. Marshal as Messenger. IN BANKRUPTCY. U. S. MARSHAL’S OFFICE, Atlanta. Ga., Januarv 10, 1868. ) '•pillS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on \he -I 30th day of Deeombor, A. D., 1867, a AVar rant in Bankruptcy was issued against the es tate of JAMES P. MURPHY, of Fayetteville District, in the county of Fayette, State of Georgia, who has been adjudged a Bank rupt on his own petition; that tho payment of any dohts, and delivery ot any property belong ing to said Bankrupt, to him or for his use, and tho transfer of any proporty by him, arc tor bidden by law; that a meeting of the creditors of said Bankrupt, to prove their debts aud to ohoose one or more assignees of his estate, will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy to be holdeu at the Register's Office, in tho city of Newnan, Georgia, before Charles G. 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HB VAN AMBURGH S DEPARTKEtB Consists (with numerous additions: ot \ an Amburgh Zoological (.’••Uection. specimens ot tbe rarest and most Beasts, Birds, and Reptiles, from every setlia^H| DAI-: GASTELLO'S DLPARTMEJIjB CV.iiipminir Dan CaHello’e Great C ircu*. of thu nn>i-t trian Profession, comprisbij: the best Malt Female Bidera. A great Grataitoo* characterize* the entree -f oor Ketabiishnea^^B A ISrilliant Street Pageant Iu Mii:* Grand Cavalcade and Moving \vi!* appeal r, Mctieacf the mot elaborately Chariots, gorgeously decor:-ted artistically tiuished Cages and Den*. the wlu/e of the Zoological Collection,tbe Chariot, of original design and resplendent ration, called the “Throne of Apollo, aud a alcade. entitled the ‘Crusader's Triumph,'' Bisting of over One Hundred and Fifty Knights, clad iu BtirUbed Steel Armor* Hannons. 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