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'SBp^Hml&int—was argued.
HH adjourned to Wedtnsday
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accordingly.
Gallic.
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have a ie
SgHlg^lniomiiig.
lUccting;.
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; were pn sent at the
k ' evening, at the meeting
v ’''A :i Democratic ( lull lor
I
| j®|^B > hiuizy, Sr., was made t'liair
-5 l; J se "’ Secretary.
I Wm™ ,li;ult: f*y Messrs. Laller-
Hgs. and Wright—urging the
■■cf the organization of such
pHßlioot the entire South, to aid,
§B||gHt 0 *" moral inlhience. in sus-
WWSm m]K - rn 1 li-tuoerats. ihrough
it was contended, could be
miM political salvation of the
H 3i9^»' IR S officers Ilf the ( 'lull <1 • ■
Phinizy, Sr.
S Jolin Bones, Di. 1..
Henry Meyer, Col. W. ,J.
iMC B. Walker, Dr. \V. S.
W Rains. Judge I!. 11.
H. H. Steiner. Col. A. 'J'.
■Stf w V Kvc, J. Jeff. Thomas,
=|K3«;-^P ar ky, Joseph 1!. Reynolds,
V'l Campfield, Col. G li.
Il'illej, nuiii. » Maddrey.
if '.--JBm.l Tr. asur r -Maj. .!. V. 11.
Auditor.
"'as afforded persons
' Vl ' ri ' enrolled--when
§ Bummer,
is another title for a
S society, who attends free
;,ni ! procures ail
•Kgafi^V l ' »rts that people prize, liy the
I he bummer is found other
>« free lunch houses, but in
frequent than in political
designed and prepared
«* S ro oerM and cobblers,
*'v'Sf® oun, e r a,, d Dench for pobticH,
SpMajaßjM commence to • hum" it on
•'t'i'l parties. For years they
■ mc,lioc,n ' talent and a
tr ' c * <H ' they take with me-
i lor smart men, and they
* e<l pensioners on their
§&g£g»l ,a r<y owes them a living, and
to have it. All they do
but it counts for zeal;
have a broad or generous
"party" j n served ; it may he
country that they never wero
tP are useful to the party.
fe£KjH^B >< ‘ r is a contemptible fellow ;
sh DimsiflF enough to wish to
FILLMORE FEE COMPANY.
Christening of “Annie Lee.”
THE BANQUET.
At four o’clock. 23d February, J66S, in
front of the Augusta Hotel, in presence of
a large conooureo of citizen*, including
uiauy fair ladies, the member* of Fillmore
Fire Company, No. 4, assembled to receive
the new and beautiful Hose-Reel, donated
by the City Council of Augusta.
Alderman Samuel Levy, Chairmau of
the Engine Committee, from the Council,
made the presentation speech—as follows :
Cavt.liloJytlt ami Members Fillmore No. |4:
The pleasing duty devolves on me, to
present you with this Hose Carriage, do
nated by the City Council of Augusta.
1 feel, gentlemen, my inability to ex
press the saiisiaction your conduct as
members of tho Augusta Fire Department
has afforded the City authorities, for
whom alone 1 am authorized to speak.
Take this Carnage, gentlemen, as an evi
dence of their confidence in your ability
and determination to maintain the en
viablo prestige of Fillmore No. 4.
Captain Edwin F. Blodoktt re
sponded :
Sir : In behalf of Fillmore Fire Com
pany No. 4, I accept at your bonds this
beautiful and serviceable Reel, thanking
you for tho flattering words of commcnda
tiou expressed. I promise, in behalf of the
grateful recipients, our best endeavors to
merit a continuanco of the approbation of
those whom you represent, as well as of
our fellow-citizens, in whose welfare we
have an abiding interest.
And now, gentlemen of tho Fillmore
Fire Company, I have the honor of pre
senting, as master es the christening cere
mony, our distinguished fellow-citizen,
Hon. Henry W. Hilliard.
MB. BILLIARD’S SPEECH.
Judge Hilliard spoke as follows :
Gentlemen: —la coming forward to per
form the task which you have assigned to
me, I feel that I am contributing something
to the cause of civilization. The Fire De
partment has grown up under the progress
of civilization. It is one of those beneficent
institutions which the interests of society
have called into being. In the earlier and
ruder periods of society, the want of those
safeguards which you provide for the protec
tion ot property was scarcely felt; but, as
the wilderness disappeared before the ad
vance of civilization—as cities were built
up, and the multiform wants of great com
munities called (or the erection of the various
structures which are seen crowded into
their squares, then it became essential to
provide means for their preservation. That
mighty element that rises at times with terri
ble majesty, an i sweeps with resistless fury
over a whole city, had to be met and sub
dued ; and this could only be done by form
ing such companies as yours, composed of
active, courageous, and energetic men, ready
to fly, at a moment’s notice, to the post of
danger. So, gentlemen, you arc organized
for the protection of what civilization creates,
la the accomplishment of this task, it is
your beneficent office, too, sometimes, to save
human life-
Every one should seek to do something
for humanity—something for the advance
ment of the happiness of our race. The
humblest laborer ought t) be an object of
respect. In the words of Carlyle, “The
bent hand of the artisan, worn by toil, and
misshaped in the tasks of life, entitles him to
some sort of reverence.” If the conqueror is
to be crowned with laurels, why should not
everv one- j*hn_cimtrilwte.s. 1/i.Jhc “'ejfrvfuA?
yet to learn the full spirit of the truth ut
tered By the Great Preacher: “If any will
be cheerful among you, let him he your
servantthat is, usefulness entitles one
to the highest honors and rewards. Surely
in this light, the Fireman deserves to be
honored. But, there is something in your
life, gentlemen, that rises into tho heroic.
It is not easy to conceive a sublimcr scene,
than a great city in flames, and men be
longing to such associations as yours, con
tending with the fiery tempest, employing
one element against another, confronting
danger with the highest courage and reso
lution, until the conflagration is subdued.
What exploits on the battle-field can sur
pass such deeds as these ?
The day chosen for your celebration, is
an auspicious one. It is tho birth day of
the noblest hero-statesman the world ever
produced; our own Washington. In tho
language of an Irish orator, “No country
can claim, no clime can appropriate him.
The boon of Providence to the human
race, his fame is eternity; his residence
creation.” And he is right—such i man
belongs not to America alone, but to the
world. His great example cheers the
friends of liberty in every land under the
whole heavens. His name is honored
throughout our broad domain as no other
name is; and let us hope that the Ameri
can people of every section and people will
yet assemble about his tomb, and reinaugu
rate civil liberty in this destracted country.
I observe that your organization is called
the “ Fillmore.” That, too, is an honored
name. He was able to administer this
great government in its true spirit. Ilis
mind was comprehensive enough, and his
heart generous enough, to embraco the
whole country. He knew no North, no
South, no East, no West.
His form stands out in the midst of the
contending parties of tho North covered
with serene glory. Asa planet sometimes
breaks through the cloud-covered sky with
its effulgence and heralds the whole starlit
heavens that will be revealed to us when
the veil that obscures them has drifted
away, so may it be in this our time of gloom
and darkness. Let us hope that many
great men will presently appear, rebuking
those who would administer the Govern
ment upon the theory of resentment, and
dictating a policy comprehensive enough to
be called American, a policy that embraces
our whole country in. its generous ampli
tude.
I am happy to hear, gentlemen, that this
Reel is to hear the name of the daughter of
that illustrious Chieftain whose sword
flamed in tho van of every battle upon
many bloody and hard contested fields, and
when it was returned to its sheath had not
a single stain upon its lustre. No matter
how men may estimate the cause for which
he fought; no matter if ruin came upon it
at last; no matter if the flag under which
ho struck be a Conquered Banner, his great
fame is above reproach. When he could no
loDger contend with the opposing forces
that outnumbered him, ho would not sacri
fice the gallant men who, few and faint,
hut fearless still, gathered about him.
But even the leader of those hostile
forces, flushed as ho was with triumph,
exclaimed, “ Keep your sword, General
Loo : you are not conquered, but over
powered.” Ho towers amidst tho disas
ters which surround the cause, like some
great rock against which the surges of the
ocean dash and break—
“ Like some tall cliff that roars its awful form,
Swells from tho main anil midway leaves tho
storm,
While round its baso the rolling clouds are
spread
Eternal sunshine settles on its head.”
For hia fair daughter, I am instructed
to name this Reel. A more beautiful ono
I never taw. In her dietant Virginia
home, leated in the beaotifol valtov where
her father la consecrating himself to the
task of training young men to emulate his
virtues, she resides, unconsoious of tho
tribute whioh you pay her to day. But
there is a fragrance in her name. She
might, too, bo proud of tho compliment
that you pay her. Long may this Reel roll
through these streets, recalling precious
memories. Long may it roll through
these streets, flyiug swiftly to rescue, to
save Bnd to bear peace. I poor tho gen
erous wine upon it; and under your in
structions give to it the name of Annie
Lee.
At tho conclusion of Judge Hilliard’s
speech (which was frequently interrupted
by applause) three rousing cheers were
given for him, and three more for Aider
man Levy.
Tho Fillmoreans then took the “little
• beauty” to their ball.
THE BANQUET,
at eight o'clock in tho evening, at Fillmore
Hall, was a splondid affair. We have
already alluded to the entertainment. One
of the speakers, Judge Gibson, in response
to a toast, remarked that he had never
witnessed a more orderly or better-man
aged festival, and paid a deserved compli
ment to the gallaut entertainers. Wo have
not space for even an allusion to the many
good things said on tho pleasant occasion
by Messrs, Gibson, Picquet, Blodgett,
Tweedy, Rhodes, Snead, Capt. Burns,
Kcsel, Couturier, Levy, Swinney,
Gregory, and others—but, at the request
of “the boys,” we give tho following re
sponse (by E. Lyons, a member) to the
toast of “The day we celebrate”:
As this is tho Firemen’s festival day,
’Tis our duty to bring our Pipes in play ;
To spout, not waters on conflagration,
But deliver some sort of an oration.
You loudly called on me—l must obey,
No matter if I have not much to say.
What shall I speak that may your fancy hit ?
Discuss grave questions, or givo you some wit ?
What I ne’er possess suro I ne’er can givo,
This fact is plain, and simple to conceive ;
Or shall I commemorate this great day
By hackneying what Washington did and say ?
No ! let it suffice that we revere the name,
Who bequeathed this nation honor and famo;
I,ct him soundly rest on Potomac’s strand,
Honored and beloved in this glorious land.
Shat! I narrate the perils of the bravo,
As he boldly rushes in a fiery grave
To rescue from the all-devouring flame
A darling object, with a soothing name?
The anxious multitude, with eager eyes,
Behold the flames ascending to tho skies ;
They saw him disappear, with stifled breath—
Each and all expect his momentous death.
Tho hero, amid smoke and debris, feels
A solid substance obstruct bis beels ;
Ho clutched it, to his musly bosom hug
An innocent babe! No, a whiskey jug.
I’ll oxpcl this solemn strain as unfit
On a joyous occasion to admit,
Whore all should exult, and all happy ieel
At tKe sight of the now and splendid Reel—
The little beauty christened Annie Lee,
Offspring of a hero, who no'er did fleo
From danger’s path, nor shrink when duty calls
To face tho fire and welcome the balls.
To her wo consecrato our mirrored Roel,
Which, dumb, will reflect our ardor and zeal
In a causo so just, noble and great,
That knows no party, no creed, and r.o State.
Fillmore once, Fillmore again, who can tell
But you’ll outrun the old and swift Gazelle?
Let no contention mar, or envy rise,
“Act well your part, thore all the honor lies.”
Sunshino ill Winter.
Sunshine is beautiful and joy-inspictng
always—it is God's smile lightintygfTfchecr
ing the world. Welcome to' !■ winter
seasons of blossoms and friigninm-. Como
back, sunshine.
Go io Work.
The Bureau Agent in Madison has noti
fied vagrant negroes that they must go to
work at once, or be treated as vagrants—a
line of conduct which, if pursued by Bureau
agents in other sections, would confer a
benefit and a blessing upon the communi.
ties in which they live.
“Iletivenly Echoes.”
This is the suggestive title of anew and
excellent collection of Hymns and Tunes
for Sunday Schools and Social Meetings)
arranged by Horace Waters, and pub
lished by C. M. Tremaine, 481 Broadway,
New York.
Since “the morning stars sang together”
in praise of their Creator, all nations wor
ship Him in song. The little bird pours
forth ita silvery notes, and grand old ocean
rolls his deep, profound, eternal bass in
nature’s anthems. Harmony is everywhere
in nature ; and since God thus declares it
so pleasing to Him, let children’s voices
swell the chorus, and as it floats above,
along the heavenly plains, angels shall
catch the sweet refrain and join the grand
anthem.
We are much impressed with this musical
volume—“ Heavenly Echoes,” and feel sure
that it will be heartily welcomed by the
children. The book is a gem of melody.
Not to be Discarded,
A short time since, a paragraph went the
rounds of cur exchanges to the effect that
after the present supply of envelopes was
used, the government would discard postage
stamps and Hirnish to the public stamped
envelopes. A postmaster has taken the
trouble to write to the Department at
Washington, and he finds the rumor untrue.
We see no serious difficulty, however, in
adopting this practice. It is just as easy to
distribute stamped envelopes to tlie offices
as the stamps themselves. It would save a
vast amount of time which is now consumed
by post office employees in the care of
letters without stamps, and finally it would
save the credit ot the Government, which
wishes such letters advertised but refuses to
pay a cent for this work.
Tbe National Bank Slock.
Mr. Butler has introduced a bill amending
tho several acts establishing the national
banks, the first section of which provides
that every stockholder may vote according to
the number of shares he holds, in tlie pro.
portion of one vote for one share, aud one
vote for every two additional shares ; but no
stockholder shall have more than twenty
votes. Absent stockholders may vote by
proxy, but no salaried officer of the bank
shall vote as proxy. No officer shall, as
proxy, cast more than ten votes, and no
person shall, as proxy, cast more than fifty
votes. Each batik shall, at least once in
every six months, prepare a list of stock
holders and the amount of stock held by
each, and also provide a book in which all
proxies shall have been entered, and which
shall bo open to inspection by stockholders
at all times.
Good Move.
The police in Macon are vigorously en
forcing tho Vagrant act, and consequently
that city ia being freed of loafer*.
The police of other cities would do a
good work by commencing the same thing.
National Currency.
Senator Sherman makes the following
statement of the currency afloat at this
time: Greenbacks, $356,000,000; Bank
circulation, $299,000,000; Fractional cir
culation, $31,000,000; State Bank circu
lation, $4,000,000. Total, $690,000,000.
[Advertisement.)
Cough'and Bronchitis,
A young man, twenty-two years of age,
had a cough and hoarseness for fifteen
months. During cold weather his voice was
lost so us only to speak in whispers, pain
induced on coughing, cough dry, or raising
only a trifle in tho morning, quite feeble
and emaciated. Had taken several medi
cines, with but little or no benefit. Ho
commenced with Humphrey’s Cough Pills,
no 7 —one pill three times a day, and soon
found himself improving—his cough milder
and softer, hoarseness passed off, strength
and appetite improved, and in a few weeks
was entirely well, having taken no other
medicine. feb2l-tf
[Advertisement.]
1 .eg-a! Blanks.
At this office the following Blanks, neatly
printed, may be obtained, by the single
sheet or the quire : Garnishment Affi
davit and Bond, Bail Bond, Attachment,
Claim and Replevy Bond, Mortgage Bond,
etc. y. tt
[Advertisement.]
Notice.
Persons desirous of being relieved of
political disabilities, can have their names
presented to the Committee by addressing
me, at Atlanta, Ga.
B. Conley,
Com. for sth Congressional Di3t.
February 10, 18G8. ts
[Advertisement.]
Country Merchants,
In making their purchases, will do well
to call first on Mrs. Pughe, 190 Broad
street, who is selling out her entire stock
cheap. ts
AUGUSTA MARKETS.
Tuesday, February 25, I’. M.
FINANCIAL—We quote as broker’s rates —
Gold, buying, 1.42; selliug, 1.44. Silver, buy
ing, 132 ; selling, 1.38. We learn of sales of
Georgia Railroad Stock to-day, 100 shares, at
71J, and 30 shares at 72.
COTTON —The market is quiet, some little ac
tivity being manifested, but not enough to make
it lively. Wo note a still farther decline, and
quote New York Middlings at 20ja2Ic.
CORN —Irregular demand, stocks fair. Prices
easy, at $1.23a1.20 for Tennessee White.
OATS—But seldom inquired for; supply good.
Wo quote at $1.00a1.10.
WHEAT scarce, and in active request. Rod
$2.55a2.90 ; Amber, $2.95a53; White, $3.10a3.25.
FLOUR is scaroo, active, and looking up,
quoting Superfinos at sl3; Extras sl4, and
Fancy $lO.
BACON—Brisk as ever, and looking up. Sales
hoavy. We quote Shouldors 13al3)o.; Rib Sides
14j ; Clear Rib Sides, 15a15J ; Clear Sides 15J.
[Advertisement.]
Goods 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
AUCTION SALES.
City Sheriffs Sale.
YyibL BE SOLD by order of tho Hon. John
» » C. Snead, Judge of tho City Court of Au
gusta, ou TUESDAY, THE THIRD DAY
OF MARCH next, at tho Store re-cently
occupied by Wright & Mobley, above the
Augnttn Hotel, on Hroad street, in tlie city of Au
gusta. No. 175, tho stock in trade of Wright
A Mobley, consisting of Sugar, Coffee, Liquors,
and many other Groceries, etc., etc. Levied on as
the property of Wright & Mohloy, by virtue of an
attachment returnable to the next May Term of
the City Court of Augusta, in favor of H. F. Rus
sell & Cos. vs. Wright & Mofilcy. Sale to com
mence at 10 o’clock a. m. I. LEVY’,
feb2o-ld Sherift' C. A.
U. S. Marshal’s Sale.
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF
fieri facias issued out of tho Honorable tho
Fifth Circuit Court of the United States for the
Southern District of Georgia, in favor of the
plaintiff, in the following cause, to wit: George
W. Hatch vs. the Bank of Commerce, I have
levied upon as tho property of the defendant the
Bank of Commerce, part of a lot of land, to
gether with all the improvements thereon, situate
lying and being in tho City of Savanuah, Chat
ham County, Georgia, and known and distin
guished in the plan of said City as part of lot No.
10—Jykii Tything, Dorby Ward—more particu
larly described as the brick building corner Dray
ton streot and Bay Lane, and will sell the same at
public auction at tho Court House, in the City of
Savannah, Chatham County, Ga., on tho FIRST
TUESDAY IN MARCH next, between tho lawful
hours of sale.
Dated Savannah, January 30, 1868.
WM. G. DICKSON,
feb2—3od U. S. Marshal.
U. S. Marshal’s Sale-
UNDER AND' BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF
fieri facias issued out pf tho Honorable (ho
Fifth Circuit Court of tho United States for the
Southern District of Georgia, in favor of tho
plaintiff, in tho following ease, to wit: George
W. Hatch vs. tho Bank of Commerce—l havo
levied upon as tho property of the defendant, tho
Bank of Commerco, part of a lot of land, to
gether with all tho improvements thereon, con
sisting of a building known as the Bank of
Commerco Building, situate, lying and being in
tho City of Savannah, Chatham county, Georgia,
and known and distinguished in the plan of snid
city as part of lot No. 10—Jykii Tything, Derby
Ward—and will sell the same at public auction
at tho Court House, in the City of Savannah,-
Chatham county, Georgia, on tho FIRST TUES
DAY IN MARCH next, between the lawful
hours of sale.
Dated Savannah, January 31st, IS6B.
WM. G. DICKSON,
fcb2—3od U. S. Marshal.
Richmond Sheriff’s Sale.
ON THE FIRST TUESDAY IN MARCH
next, at the Lower Market House, iutlie
city of Augusta, within the nsual hours of public
sale, will he sold the following property ro wit:
All that lot or parcel of land, with the improve
ments thereon, in the city of Augusta, county of
Richmond, and State of Georgia, known us tlie
EXCELSIOR MILLS, onKollock street, betwcou
Kollock and Marbury streets, in said city: lrouting
about one hundred and sixty feeton Kollock street
and bounded north by the third level of the
Augusta Canal, east by Kollock street, west by lot
conveyed by tho Trustees of Sarah F. Gardiner to
William H. Salisbury and Aylmer Usher, and by
lot formerly owned by the estate of Marks, aud
south by the second 'level of the Augusta Canal,
and by the centre of the canal or race, excavated
by tho said Trustees, with the right to use the said
last mentioned race for the purpose of drawing
water from tho Augusta Canal, subject to all the
rights and privileges of the Augusta Canal Corn
tinny. Levied upon as tlie property of Thomas
P. Stovall under and by virtue of two writs of
lien facias, issued from the Superior Court of
Richmond county,in favor of Adolphus U. Schaefer
& Cos. vs. the said Thomas P. Stovall—one ou the
foreclosure of a mortgage, and the ether upon a
general judgment. Property pointed out in said
mortgage li. fa. and by plaintiff's, and levied upon
by order of said plaintiffs—ill the possession of
said Stovall. JOHN 1). SMITH
aus—l awßw Sheriff R. C
FROM
Wamhngion, February 25.—The re
oeption at tfi* White House, last night;
was remarkable for the unusual crowd,
absence of Radical officials, and presence
of foreign representatives. Dispatches of
encouragement to both parties continue to
come. The Radicals In some localities
have fired fifty to one hundred guns in honor
of the House resolutions.
A special dispatch sent since, northward,
says Grant in a conversation with Senato
Wilson, said tho officers of the army arc
a unit in support of Congress. Not more
than a dozen out of twenty five hundred
would obey an order from the President,
unless it came through him.
On reading the dispatch from General
Thomas, declining tho Brevet, General
Grant remarked, “Just wbat I expected
from Thomas—he is a good soldier.”
[second dispatch.]
Washington, February 25.—The Ad
ministration lias abandoned the quo icar
ranto against Stanton, as proceedings
against Thomas to-morrow will cover the
ground.
The Cabinet met at noon. All present
except Thomas.
Stanton still holds the War Office, and
has given orders to his subordinates to
communicate nothing to reporters.
General Grant and Judge Fisher were at
the Department.
The excitement lias subsided entirely.
The impression is growing that the Senate
proceedings will be tedious.
THE CONVENTIONS.
GEORGIA.
Atlanta, February 25.—Gen. Meade’s
order No. 27 was read in the Convention
to-day. It prohibits imprisonment for
debt in this State, and forbids the Courts
to issue bail processes in civil cases, and
writs of ca. sa. Every person now in
prison under any such process or writ shall
be immediately discharged. This order to
remain in force until the people shall ex
press their will, as provided by the Recon
struction Acts.
The Judiciary Committee reported an
ordinance relative to the qualification of
members of the Legislature. In accordance
with instructions received yesterday, they
must be in the Btate six months, and in
the county three months, with citizenship
of the United States as the basis.
The Homestead ordinance was taken up.
After a lengthy random and boisterous
discussion the Convention adjourned, amid
much confusion, without having arrived at
any definite action on the subject.
FLORIDA.
Tallahassee, February 25.—The Con
vention passed the day in reading the
Constitution, which was adopted as a
whole. About sundown forty members
signed the Constitution—five refused.
-lomauH! yasseu witnnoiding pay
and mileage from members refusing to sign
the Constitution, referring their claims to
the next Legislature.
At half past five this evening, the Con
vention having finished its- labors, :>d
journed, subject to a call of the President.
Tile Constitution adopted appears toler
ably satisfactory to all classes, and the best
feeling prevails among the delegates and
citizens.
The Republican Nominating Convention
meets to-night.
Most of the delegates leave for homo to
morrow.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Raleigh, Feb. 25.—Last night, by a
strong vote, the Convention adopted the
article on suffrage, making it general, with
out any test oath. On another reading the
oath may be applied.
To-day was spent on the article of the
Judiciary, making three Supremo Court,
and twelve Superior Court, Judges—all to
be elected by the people.
Congressional,
Washington, February 25.—j Home. —A
bill was introduced for making a skip
canal around Niagara Falls.
Resolution adopted paying John Young
Brow n, Wm. E. Smith, and C. G. Simms
$2,500 each, for expenses incurred in con
testing elections.
Stevens and Bingham reported that they
had performed the duty of informing tlie
Senate of the impeachment resolutions.
Fifteen thousand dollars were appropri
ated to the Washington poor, disbtirsable
by the Freedmen’s Bureau.
Tire new Constitution of Alabama was
presented and referred to the Reconstruc
tion Committee.
The Naval Appropriation bill was re
sumed.
Anew rule was adopted, which prevents
dilatory motions by less than one-third
vote.
Resolution offered that report of im
peachment articles be debated one day,
and then voted on without debate or dila
tory motions.
The Impeachment and Reconstruction
Committees were allowed to sit during the
qpssions. Adjourned.
Senate. —Sumner read the Ilarvey dis
patches and explained liow they came con
fidentially into his possession.
At noon, the Clerk of the House appear
ed and announced tho passage of the im
peachment. resolutions.
The Harvey dispatches were loosely dis
cussed. Several partisan papers sustain
ing impeachment were sent to the Clerk to
be read.
Hendricks objected, and on vote the
Senate objected to hear them.
A number of members of tlie House
entered and took seats, and afterwards the
Stevens and Bigham Committee entered.
Mr. Stevens said;
“ Mr. President:
“ In obedience to the order of the Bouse
of Representatives we appear before you,
and in the name of the House ot Repre
sentatives and of all the people of the
United States, do impeach the President of
the United States for high crimes and mia
demeanors in office; and we further in
form the Senate that the House of Repre
sentatives will, in duo time, exhibit par
ticular articles of impeachment against
him, and make good the same, and in
their name, we demand that the Senate
take order for the appearance of said
ndrew Johnson to answer to said im
peachment.”
Wade said: “The Senate will take
order in the premises.”
Special Committee, Howard, Trumbull,
Morton, Konkling, Edmunds, Pomeroy
and Johnson, were appointed to examine
impeachment matter and report proceed
ings.
A bill making the majority to confirm
the Constitution allowing registered voters
to vote anywhere in the State —after ten
days’ residence he can vote on certificate
affidavit or other satisfactory evidence of
having been registered. Passed 28 to C.
Adjourned.
Cable Telegrams.
Paris, Feb. 25. —In the the Corps Legis
latin', at Havre, the editor of tbe Siecle
persisted in reading u document in which
the President declared the sitting dissolved,
when the Government members withdrew.
The Liberals were forcibly expelled and
the gas extinguished.
Markets—By Telegraph.
Financial.
LONDON, February 25, Noon. —Securities
strong.
LONDON, February 25. Evening, —Consols
93. Bonds 715.
FRANKFORT, February 25.—Bonds strong,
PARIS, Feb. 25.—Bourse heavy. Rentes
flat.
NEW YORK, February 25. Noon. —Gold
1421.
NEW YORK, February 25, Evening.— Gold,
quiet at 142(f. Sterling firmer at 9£aio. 1862
coupons, 115-
NEW ORLEANS, February 25.—Sterling, 58a
625. New York Sight exchange, 5c discount.
Gold, 1425.
Produce and Other markets.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 25, Noon. —Cotton de
clining—Upland?, 9f; Orleans, 9£. Sales 8,000
bales.
LIVERPOOL, February 25, Afternoon. —Cot-
ton quiet.
LIVERPOOL, February 25, Evening. —Cotton
closed firm and more activity prevailed. Up
lands 9&—to arrive, 93: Orleans, 9s. Sales,
10,000 bales.
NEW YORK, February 25, Noon. —Cotton
dull and heavy at 225.
Flour and Wheat unchanged. Corn a shade
firmer. Mess Pork, $25.00. Lard quiet, 14fa
165. Turpentine quiet at 725. Rosin very firm,
Common, $3.40.
NEW YORK, February 25, Evening. —Cotton
dull and heavy, but closed more steady ; sales
4,000 bales at 225 c.
Flour and Wheat dull. Corn declining.
Mess Pork—now, $25 ; old, $24. Lard, 145a165.
TurpoDtine, 72a73. Rosin, $3.35a7.00. Freights
steady; Cotton, by steam, 7-16.
WILMINGTON, February 25.—Cotton de
clined ; Middling, 205 c.
Spirits Turpentino more quiet, nominal, 70.
Rosins quiet; No. 1, $3.75, Tar firm, at 2.35.
CINCINNATI, February 25.—Mess Pork,
$24.50a25.00 L-acon firm.
CHARLESTON, February 25.—Cotton mode
rately active, at a partial decline of 5c : sales
1,100 v-i—, A»;ddlin£, 20Ja21.
SAVANNAH, February 25.—Cotton quiet
but firm—Middlings, 215a22. Sales 1,001 bales.
Receipts 3,781 bales.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 25.—Cotton quiet ;
Middlings, 22a221. Sales, 5,500 bales ; roceipts,
1,87S ; exports, 5,762.
Sugar and Molasses unchanged—transactions
light.
MOBILE, February 25.—Cotton closed firm.
Middlings 215. Sales 3,000 bales. Receipts
3,408 bales. Exports 201 bales.
Marine News
CHARLESTON, February 25.—Arrived ; Str.
Saragossa, New York; ship Hannah Morris,
New York; strs Matanzas and Columbia, New
York ; schr Minerod, Havana.
WILMINGTON, February 25.—Arrived : Str
Rebecca Clydo, New York.
Cleared : Mary Sanford, New York.
SAVANNAH, February 25.—Arrived: Str
San Salvador and Montgomery, New York.
Schr Arctic anil bark Sharpsburg, New York;
schr E. Campbell, Baltimore.
Cleared : Str Leo, New York.
U. S. Marshal’s Sale
UNDER AND HY VIRTUE OF A WRIT
of fieri facias, issued out of the Honorable
the Fifth Circuit Court of the United States for
the-Bortthem District of Georgia, in favor of tlie
plaintiff in the following case, to wit: Woodgate
&. Cos. vs. Thomas F. Hampton and Frederick
Hurt/., partners, using the firm name and style of
Hampton &. Huriz, I have levied upon, as the
property of Thomas F. Hampton, One Block of
Brick Stores, situate, lying and heiug in the town
of Bainbridge, county of Decatur, State of
Georgia, and known us the “Hampton Block,”
adjoining the premises of King & Lester, Lewis
& Waters, and D J. Dickenson, oil Water street,
in said town and county; and will sell the same at
public auction, at the Court House in the city of
-Macon, county of Bibb, and State of Georgia, ou
the FIRST TUESDAY IN MARCH next, he
tween the lawful hours of sale.
Dated at Savanna!', Georgia, this 29thday of
January, 1868,
WILLIAM G. DICKSON,
j"29—3od U. S. Marshal.
U. S Marshal’s Sale
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT
ot fieri facias, issued out of the Honorable
the Fifth Circuit Court of the United States for
the Southern District of Georgia, in favor of the
plaintiff, in the following case, to wit: Beaufort
Elliott versus Lemuel w. H. Pittman, I have
evied upon, as the property of the defendant,
2,450 Acres, more or less, of Laud, together with
all the improvements thereon, situate, lying and
heiug in the Fifth District, of Ware county,
Georgia, known and described in the plan of said
district aud county as lots number 348, 483, 4so,
479 aud 478; and will sell the same at public auc
tion, at the Court House in the city of savannah,
Chatham county, Georgia, on the FIRST TUES
DAY IN MARCH next, between the lawful
hours of sale.
Dated at Savannah, Ga., this 29th day of Jan
uary, 1868. WILLIAM G. DICKSON,
jii29 30d U, S. Marshal.
CHOICE SEEDS AND PLANTS
FRESH AND CHOICE
GARDEN AND KLOWKU
SEEDS,
GRAPE VINES,
STRAWBERRY TLANTS,
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL
TREES AND SHRUBS,
TRUE CAI*E COD
CRANBERRY,
rOR UPLAND OR LOWLAND,
FRUIT STOCK 8,
AND
HEDGE FLAKTS,
SMALL EVERGREENS,
SEEDS, SMALL FRUITS,
REDDING PLANTS,
Prepaid by mail,
Priced Descriptive Cata
logue gratis to any plain
address.
B. M WATSON,
Old Colony Nurseries and
Seed Establishment,
Plymouth, Mass.
Wholesale List to the Trade
and Clubs.
AGENTS WANTED.
Extra choice collection of German Flower
Seeds. 25 sorts Garden or Flower heeds, pre
paid by mail, 1 1.00. The most judicious assort
ment ever offered. fe23—ffw
ASSIGNEE’S SALE-
I N ME MATTER OF THOMAS R. HINES,
A Bankrupt—ln Bankruptcy—Southern Dis
trict of Georgia—Will be sold boloro the Court
House door in tbo city ol Savannah, on tho
third day of March next, between eleven and two
o’olock, that parcel of land lying in Effingham
county, on the Central Railroad, twenty-two
miles front Savannah, containing three thousand
acres; and two other traots of land, lying in
Montgomery county, on Little Oomulgee river,
containing two hundred and a half acres each.
Returned as the property ofrthe said Bankrupt-
JAMES M. IIINKS,
febl4—iw3w Assignee.
Auction Sales.
U. 8. Marshal’s Sale.
JAMES DEANE. JST AL„ vs. THE BBIG
GKOHGE, etc
IN ADMIBALTY.
Under aud by virtue of an order issued oat of th
Honorable tlie District Coart of the United State
for the Southern District of Georgia, in the above
entitled case, I will sell at public auction at Da
neu, Georgia, on the 28th day of February, at 11
o’clock, a. m., the Bng George, her tackle, etc.,
on accouut of former purchaser.
WM. G. DICKSON,
feblß-10t u. 8. Marshal.
U- S. Marshal's Sale.
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF WRITB
of fieri facias, issued out of the Honorable the
Fifth Circuit Court of The United States for the
Southern District of Georgia, in favor of the
plaintiffs, in the following coses, to wit: Bradford,
Welle Sc Cos. versus Silas Overstreet, Sheldon,
Hoyt Sc Cos , versu* same ; Louis Adler versus
same ; H. E. Dibblee Sc Cos. versus same, I have
levied upon, as tlie property of the defendant,
Silas Overstreet, Six (6; Lots of Land, together
w ’th all the improvements thereon, situate, lying
and being in the county of Pieree, aud Statqof
Georgia, and kuown in the plan of said county as
lots number 93,183,193, 33; 88, 30, aud 147, in the
Jtli District, aud containing, in a11,‘3,430 acres,
more or lese.
One lot of Land, together with all the improve
ment* thereon, situate, lying and being in tne 4th
District of Pierce county, Georgia, and known in
H” of ,^ ld county and district as lot number
containing 400 acres, more or less.
mint 16 ii La “?’ to g**ber with all the improve
nutl4 Sltaate > lying and being in the Bth
District of Pierce countv, Ga., known as lot Dim
her 43, and containing 100 acres, more or less
One lot of Land, together with all tbe improve
ments thereon situate, lying and being in the
town of Blacksliear, Pierce county, Ga contain
ing one acre—bounded as follows: On the sonth
east by lands of Silas Overstreet; northeast by
lands of the late A. C. Strickland ; northwest by
lands formerly owned by 11. W. Grady, and lying
in the northeast corner of the Public Square. S
Two lots of Land, together with all tlie im
provements thereon, situate in the town of Black
shear, both lying on the east side of “A” street,
joining each other, and bounded as follows: First]
one lot fronting on “A” street, and running back
125 feet; bounded on tbe southwest by “A” Btreet
and on the northwest by lands of the estate of
Moses C. Eason, and on the northeast by the other
lot to he hereafter described, and on the east by
laud owned by Mrs. Shaves. Second, one lot
lying northeast of tho one just described, and run
ning back in a northeast direction 85 yards, and
containing 2] acres, more or less—bounded on tlie
northwest by lands owned by H. R. Shiftley, and
on the uortheast by lands owned by the estate of
A. C. Strickland ; on the southeast by lands of
Charles Kaylon ; on the southwest by loads of
Mrs. Shaves, 11. \V. Grady, and Moses Eason.
One lot of Land, together with all the improve
ments thereon, situate in the town of Blacksliear,
Pierce county, Ga., hounded as follows: Fronting
“A’’ street 25 feet, running back 45 feet; bounded
on the southeast by lot owned by Brantley &
Douglass; on the northwest by lot owned by S.
Overstreet, and lying on tlie southwest side of
“A” street.
One lotef Lund, together with all the improve
ments thareon, situate in the town of Biackshear,
Pierce county, Ga., and bounded as follows:
Flouting 90 yards on “A” street, running back 70
yards; bounded on the southeast by lands of 11.
B. Robinson; on the northeast by lands <>f the
late A. C. Strickland ; on the northwest by lad of
S. Overstreet.
One lot of Land, together with all the improve
meats thereon, situate iu the town of Blacksliear,
Pierce county, Ga.. known in the plan Os said
to wn as lot number 1.
One lot of Land, together with all the improve
ments thereon, situate in the town of Blackshear,
Pierce county, Gu., known in the plan of said
town as lot number —, fronting the right of way of
the 8. A. and G R. R., and running back 120 feet;
bounded on the southwest by lauds of S. Over
street; southeast by lands of tho late A. C. Strick’
land, northeast by lauds of J. N. Stephens.
One lot of Land, together with all the improve
ments thereon, situate in the town of Blackshear,
Pierce comity, Ga., known in the plan of said town
as lot number 24.
Two lots of Land, together with all improve
ments thereon, situate in the town of Blackshear,
Pierce county, Georgia, known in the plan of
said town as lot No. , and lot No. 26, lot No.
26 being hounded as follows: fronting “A” street
75 feet, aud fronting S. A. & G. R. R. 129 feet;
lot No. bounded by and fronting S. A. & G.
R. E., running back 105 feet, bounded on tho
northeast by S. A. & G. 11. R., southwest by Me
Kinney’s lot, and on all other sides by land of
A. C. Strickland and Wm. Scheely.
Ono lot of t.au'-l, together with all improve
ments thereon, situate in the town of Blachshear,
Pierce county, Qeorgia, known as No. 24, lying
on the north side of A street, bounded on tho
east by lauds ofS. Cutner, west by lands of Hen
dry A Stephens, fronting A street 90 foot, run
ning back 120 feet.
One lot of Land, together with all improve
ments thereon, situatoin the town of Blackshear,
Pierce county, Georgia, containing ] acre, moro
or less, and bounded as follows: on the east by
lauds of S. Overstreet, south by Smith’s land.
Ono lot or parcel ot Land containing-3 acres,
moro or less, together with all the improvements
thereon, consisting of Dwelling, Baras, out
buildings, etc., situate in the town of Blackshear,
county of Pierce, and State of Georgia, and
known as the lato town residenco of Silas Over
street, tho same being now occupiod by John
Nichols, Esq.
Ono lot of Land containing ] acre, moro or
less, together with all the improvements thereon,
consisting of Store, Dwelling, etc., situate, lying,
and being in tho town ot Waresboro, Waro
county, Georgia, and bounded as follows : on
the north by what was termerly known as the
Old Court House Square, cast by back streot of
said town, south by lots of Austin Smith, west
by main streot of said town.
Ono lot of Land containing 1 acre, moro or
less, together with all improvements thereon,
consisting of Dwelling, etc., situate, lying, and
being in tho town of Waresboro, Ware county,
Georgia, and bounded as follows: on the north
by old public road to Tewton's Ferry, cast by
main street of said town, south by lots of Austin
Smith, and west by Cox Creek.
And willseil ail of theabove described property
at public auction at the Court House iu the city
of Savannah, Chatham cornty," Georgia, on tho
FIRST TUESDAY IN MARCH next, between
the lawful hours of sale.
Dated Savannah, January 31, IS6B.
WM. G. DICKSON,
jan3o-30t U. S. Marshal.
U. S. Marshal’s Sale.
LTNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF
• fiori facias issued out of the Honorable the
Fifth Circuit Court of the United States for the
Southern District of Georgia, iu favor of the
plaintiffs, in tho following case, to wit: Phelan
& Collender vs. John Finn <£ Cos., I have levied
upon, as the property of U. M. Hay, ono of the
defendants, a House and Lot, containing two
acres, more or less, situate in the town of Ameri
cus, Sumpter county, Ga., now occupied by
George At. Hay, Esq. Two Storehouses and
Lots, situato on the northwest comer of the
public square of said town. Also, east half of
lot number 32, in tho Thirty-first DisUict. of
originally Lee, now Webster county, Ga., north
half of lot number 15, in the Twenty fifth Pa
triot of originally Lee, now Webster county,
Ga.s in all containing 2021 acres, more or less.
Three Lots, together with all tho improvements
thereon, situate iu the town of Preston, Webster
couuty, Ga., known aud distinguished in the
plan of said town ns Lots number 17, IS, and
21, in block B, and known as tho residence of G.
M. Hay, Esq. One Lot, situato in said town and
county, together with ail the improvements
thereon, consisting of a Storehouse, aud known
and distinguished iu tho plan of said town as
lot number 4, in block JLL One Lot, situato in
.<aid town and county, containing 4 acres, more
or less, together with ali tho improvements
thoreon, consisting of a House, etc., bounded as
follows : on the north by vacant lot owned by J.
W. Joscy; ou the south by J. D. Stapleton ; on
tho cast by lot of S. B. Hawkins; on the west by
the Lumpkiu road—basement story of tho build
ing known a» the Masonic Hall, and adjoining
shed, more particularly described as number 1,
2, aud 3, in Block C, in said town of Preston,
county of Webster and State of Georgia; and
will sell tbe same at public auction, at the Court
house in the city of Macon, county of Bibb, and
Stato of Georgia, on tbe FIRST TUESDAY IIS
MARCH next, between tho lawful hours of sale.
Dated Savannah, January 31st, IS6B.
WM. G. DICKSON,
ja29—3od U. S. Marshal,
J. J. BROWNE.
"4 vRVKII AND GILDER.
Looking Glass and Picture Frames
CORNIOHS, BRACKETS,
CONSOLE TABLES'
MADE TO ORDER.
Old PICTURE and LOOKING GLASS
FRAMES RKGItiT, and OIL PAINTINGS RE
STORED, LINED and VARNISHED,
A T 135 UJtOAD STREET,
AnetisTA, Ga.
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