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WEDNESDAY MORNING. t March 4, IS**
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For PRESIDENT
Os the United States :
ULYSSES S. CRAMT.
From our own Correspondent.!
FROM WASHINGTON.
The AlUgtJ I'turpaliom hy lit President—Hole
tkt Piet Fail fit—An limit Kiev o/ t\» Scheme
Tkt Object Sought to It Accomplished ly
Johnson —- The Question of Impeachment-Effect
upon the Country —Scene and Incident—Affairs
at the War Department.
Washington, March 1, 1667.
Os the last public action of the bold had
man, now occupying the White House,
and the steps taken to thwart his schemes
to override the laws and inaugurate a
reign of anarchy throughout the whole Re
public, you have already been advised by
telograph. The secret parts of the plot
and some of the surroundings remain to be
told.
In the suspension of Mr. Stanton, aud
the appointment of General Grant as Sec
retary of War ad interim, there was more
significance than even the most intimate
friends of the Executive imagined. That
the object was to circumvent Congress,
every one hereabout knew ; but, that the
deliberate violation of the law, or any
overt act was predetermined, few, if any,
even of the President’s opponents, be
lieved. Yet snch was the case. Grant,
with his characteristic reticence, without
denying it, had led the President to believe
that he was as easy to mould to his use, ns
clay in the hands of the potter ; hence, he
entrusted to him the chief position in the new
programme. Johnson was so mistaken in
nis man as to be taken entirely by surprise
when apprised that the War Department
had been surrendered. He flew into a
violent passion, and for a time was com
pletely beside himself; for days he brooded
over the situation in sullen silence, listening
only to the counsels, of men whose past
career had been antagonistic to the welfare
of the country. His own dark purposes
were well concealed. The War Depart
ment, as is well known, since Mr. Johnson’s
fall, on the 22d of February, 1866, has
been a constant obstacle in his way; a
supple tool in possession of that Depart
ment, and also in direct command ol the
Army, would enable the Commander-in-
Chief to resist to almost any despotic act to
carry out his purposes. Bo Stauton must
be got rid ol at any cost. What were their
purposes ? They were to prevent the Con
gressional plan of reconstruction from being
successful, and to make himself a necessity
to the Democratic party, thereby securing a
nomination ior the succession. Now as to
the development of the plot. Lorenzo
Thomas, an officer who has grown gray in
the service, was, in an evil hour, tempted
to attempt the control of the War Depart
ment, and place its vast resources at the
disposal of the President. To get rid of
Grant, Sherman and George H. Thomas
were each in turn tempted by exalted rank.
Had either accepted, undoubtedly charges
would have been trumped up against
Grant, so that no embarrrassmeut could
arise through his interference. The
people do not realize how much they
owe Sherman and Thomas for the
peace enjoyed to-day. These distin
guisbed men failing him, other military
men were sounded, but with the single ex
ception of Lorenzo Thomas not one would
join in the conspiracy. The time selected
for this bold move was propitious—the day
before the assembling of the National
Democratic Committee at the Capital, ilie
time to strike was rapidly approaching,
but the arrangements were incomplete ; it
nevertheless became necessary to do some
thing or make an inglorious retreat and
sink into insignificance; hence the Presi
dent used the only man he had, and, in
direct violation of the law, issued an order
for the removal of Stanton, and appointed
Lorenzo Thomas Secretary of War, ad
interim. The movement surprised the
Democrats quite as much as it did the Re
publicans. In the Capitol there was no
turmoil, but leading men of both parties,
with blanched faces' expressing more than
they dare permit their lips to utter, col
lected in knots in the passages, in the com
mittec rooms, and wherever any privacy
could be had, and conversed together in
subdued tones. It was a relief even when
several prominent Republicans suddenly
left the Capitol and rode towards the War
Department. The countenance of every
man bore the deep impress of the struggle
going on within—the ashy paleness, the
compressed lips —the solemn silence, told
more plainly than words, that a crisis in
onr national affairs had been reached. The
advent in the Capitol of a St. Arnaud or a
Cromwell would not, perhaps, at that time,
have made the scare more impressive. The
President’s communication was read in
both Houses in silence. But it was easy to
be seen that the Republicans were once
again united. The Sonatc glided mechani
cally into Executive Session, and in the
House a resolution to impeach was pre
sented. The result you know.
That night—the 21st—nearly every mem
ber of the Democratic National Committee
arrived. They at a glance saw the situa
tion, and notwithstanding a strenuous effort
was made, not only refused to have any
thing to do with endorsing Mr. Johnson, bat
went so far as to wipe out of existence the
local District Democratic Executive Com
mittee which had been temporarily man
aging the affairs ot the National Committee
at this point. The significance of this is to
be found in the fact that this committee had
committed itself to Johnson. In the opinion
of a great many people, this refusal to en
dorse President Johnson prevented blood
shed. Standing alone, he is as cowaidly as
powerless. With a political party at his
back, he would not have hesitated to inau"
urate civil war, which would have been the
result had Lorenzo Thomas been made to
carry out bis promise to the President, "to
take possession of the War Department at
all hazards.”
The D resident finding himself abandoned
on the 22d, made haste to explain away his
conduct in another communication to Con
gress. It was too late. He has committed
the orert act—more than this, he has opened
the eyes of the people to the fact that be is
a dangerous man to be entrusted with power,
and his removal from un office ho has so
long disgraced is a foregone conclusion.
The thousand and one telegrams sent from
this point as to the great excitement prevail
ing were exaggerations. There has been a
deep under-current of feeling, hut, outside
of the lower orders, this feeling has not been
manifested in any boisterous demonstrations.
The military, it is true, were instructed as
to their duty, kept iu quarters, and held well
in hand to be ready to act, at a moment s
notice, to suppress any illegal act. But,
since the 22d, Uior# been no need o>r
even these precaution*. There has b**«
bereasa or change in the guard at the
Department, at baa been currently reported.
Indeed, at no time since the 21st would a
stranger passing through the city have die
covered anything unusual was going on,
unless the fact.could be gathered from the
great number of "Extras" tssued by the
local press. The reason fur this state of
things may be found in the fact that the
Democrats, as a party. declined to take any
stock iu Mr. Johnson, and the Republicans
foel stroug enough, even in this centre of
Itebeldom, to preserve the peace. Their dis
position to do this was tested whetw the
Fortieth assembled.
The business of the War Department
lias at no time been interrupted, and Mr.
Stanton has been daily officially recognized
as Secretary Os War by the Secretary of
the Treasury. Only to-day Mr. Stanton
had a requisition of $500,000 passed by
Mr. McCulloch to pay off the troops in
California.
The discharge of General Thomas yes
terday took every one by surprise- Mr.
Carpenter, counsel for Mr. Stanton, asked
to have tho considuratioti of the case post
poned for one day, on account of illness.
Mr. Merrick, in his haste to servo Presi
dent Johnson, made application for a writ
of habeas corpus, with the view, doubtless,
to bring up the question as to the constitu
tionality of the Tenure-of Office Act, be
fore Congress has time to arraign the Pres
ident for trial. This was thwarted by the
discharge of Gen. Thomas. There was some
sharp practice on both sides.
To-dav, Mr. Johnson says he shall apply
for a writ of quo warranto, and failing in
this, a mandamus will be resorted to. A
third way ol proceding he has in view,
which he refuses to disclose.
The Committee of the House, having the
impeachment in charge, do not propose to
let the matter sleep in their hands, and Mr.
Johnson will bo arraigned for trial at an
early day.
It is worthy of notice that impeachment
does not upset the business of the country
as was predicted by Democratic stump
orators and would-be wise editors. Indeed
tho appearances are that the unsettled state
of. the impeachment question, rather than
the impeachment itself, was the disturbing
element. The business people of the coun
try now know what to expect. With a clear
majority of six in the Senate, after throwing
out all the doubtful Republicans, no one
can fail to see the result, for the President
admits his guilt; but no such admission is
needed.
Leading Democrats now say, Mr. John
sou is none of us—he is your man, elected
by Republican votes. It is to be hoped the
Republican party will not again bo guilty of
the folly of attempting to make an honest
man out of a Democrat by placing him in
office. The last attempt of this kind has
proved a decided failure. Capital,
A Broad Hint.
The Macon Journal says they arc “listen
ing for tlic tap of the drum and the first
shot that will tell bf an armed collision
between hostile forces.- at Washington.”
We beg our Southern friends to be careful
about keeping their cars on the stretch too
much listening for these tilings. They
will find them inconveniently long if they
are not careful. There is nothing that
grows faster than ears under such circum
stances. The South will do well to quit
“listening” and go to work, says the New
York Times.
Henry Clay on Impeachment-
A private letter from Henry Clay, writ
ten in September, 1840, has been handed
to the New York Sun, as possessing in ono
of its passages a remarkable application to
the events of the present day. That pas
sage is as follows :
I rejoice in all the popular movements by
which the current year is so much distinguished
demonstrating a fixed determination of tho
people to dismiss faithless aud incompetent
rulers. And I rejoice with you in tho prospect
of their speedy and ignominious dismission.
This is curious, to say the least, and will
be read with interest by the former friends
of its author.
Impeachment.
The press represents the heart as well as
the brains ol the people. No Republican
paper fails to approve impeachment; and of
the independent journals, none question the
right of Congress, if they doubt the policy.
The New York Times is an exception. The
Democratic press criticizes, but acquiesces.
Some, like the Buffalo Courier, are frank
enough to say : “Impeachment is within tho
law, and must be submitted to.” All of
them know this fact, and will accept it after
some bluster and bravado.
The Law of Impeachment.
Asa matter of information at this crisis,
we present the text of the law of impeach
ment as it is found in tho Constitution of
the United States. It will be seen that
Chief Justice Chase will preside at the
trial. The provision was made in view of
the qjanifest impropriety of committing to
the Vico Prosioent (himself in the lino of
succession) the conduct of a proceeding
which might result in making him Presi
dent ; and more, the Speaker of the Senate
need not necessarily be a lawyer—the Chief
Justice always must be :
Article I.—Sec. 2. The House of Rep
resentatives shall choose their Speaker and
other officers, and shall have the sole power
of impeachment.
Art. I.—Sec. 3. The Senate shall have
the sole power to try all impeachments I
When sitting for that purpose they shall be
on oath or affirmation. When the President
of the United States is tried, the Chief Jus
tice shall preside, and ao person shall be
convicted without the concurrence of two
thirds of the members present. Judgment
in cases of impeachment shall not extend
further than to removal from office and dis
qualification to hold and enjoy any office of
honor, trust or profit under the United
States; but the party convicted shall, never
theless, be liable and subject to indictment,
trial, judgment, and punishment according
to law.
Art. ll.—Sec. 4. The President, Vico
President, and all civil officers of the
United States, shall be removed from office
on impeachment for, and conviction of
treason, bribery, or other high crimes and
misdemeanors.
m
The Tide in Hisiuy.
Gen Stcodman has always been regarded
as a staunch, unflinching friend of the
President, who has generally been sup
posed nnxioos to make him Secretary of
War. Yet at a recent celebration in New
Orleans the Genera), in giving a tnnst,
“ Tho President of the United States, - ’’
took occasion to say, in a “ very marked
and significant manner.” thut it was a
*‘ compliment to the office, and not to the
man.” And at a subsequent stage of tho
proceedings lie proposed “ throe cheers for
Gen. Grnnt.” Tho lido is ria ng.
From the Atlanta New Bra.]
State Constitutional Convention
Atlanta, oa., March 2, 1868.
The Convention met, the President pro
tern., non. J. L. Ddnsiso, in the ohair.
Mr. Cox offered the following, which was
unanimously adopted:
Council Chamber, 1
Atlanta, February 28, 1868. j
The City Cottncil of Atlanta, to the Consti
tulional Convention note in session in
Atlanta:
Gents: We take this opportunity to ex
press to you, in the name of the whole
people of Atlanta, our hearty thanks for the
unanimity of your body in locating the
Capital of Georgia in our thriving city. We
desire to communicate titnmgh you to your
constituents, • that the pestle of Georgia
may rest assured that the city of Atlanta
will spare uo pains in an honest and earnest
effort to fuliy comply with all tho pledges
we havo made your body. Your prompt
acceptance of our offer with reference to
the removal of the Capital, made after a
majority of your body had expressed for
this city, and the vote of more than throe
fourths" of the Convention to locate the
Capital in Atlanta, shows that the people of
Georgia, in Convention assembled, have a
proper appreciation of the spirit of the peo
plo of tho Gate City of Georgia, and beg to
assure you that Atlanta will see to it that
your confidence has not been misplaced.
The first Legislature elected uuder your
Constitution will find ns ready to give
them proper accommodations and a hearty
welcome. We believo that this action ot
yours will give anew impetus to onr city,
and will stimulate us in onr fixed purpose
to improve the advantages bestowed on us
by a prospering Providence, to make At
lanta the lending city of the Empire State
of the South, and to win the admiration of
all her rivals, by the magnanimity of her
people and the cheerful greeting extended
to all trne Georgians, from the mountains
to tho seaboard.
Resolved, That the above address be
spread upon the minutes of our proceed
ings, and that the Clerk he instructed to
transmit a copy to the Hon. J. R. Parrott,
President, etc.
I certify that the above and foregoing is
a correct copy front the minutes of the City
Council of Atlanta.
[Signed] S. B. Love, Clerk.
On motion of Mr. McCat, it was
Resolved, That the communication of the
City Council of Atlanta, this day received,
be received and placed upon the journals of
the Convention.
Leave Os absence was granted to Messrs.
Crumley, Carson, Parrott, King, and Bigby.
The report of tho Committee on the Judi
ciary was taken up—paragraph 3, section 8,
of said report being first in order.
Section 8, paragraph 3. The clerks of the
Superior Courts shall be appointed and
removable hv the Judge thereof. Said
Judges shall have the power of appointing
the sheriffs of the counties of their respec
tive circuits, and ot removing them before
the expiration of their terms of office for
good cause recorded on the minutes of said
courts.
Mr. Whiteley offered the following as a
substitute for the foregoing:
The county officers, recognized as exist,
ing by tho laws of this State, and not abol
ished by tho Convention, shall, when not
otherwise provided for in the Constitution,
bo elected by the qualified voters of their
respective counties and districts, and shall
hold their offices for a period of four years.
They shall be removable on conviction for
malpractice in office, or on the address of
two thirds of the Senate.
Mr. Parrott offered to amend by
striking out "four” and inserting ‘‘two.”
Mr. McCay offered tho following as an
amendment to Mr. Whitelev’s substitute.
After tho words “districts” insert "ex
cept Clerks of the Superior Courts, which
shall be appointed by tho Judges thereof.”
Mr. Bedford offered the following as a
substitnto for the whole :
All officers tinder the Constitution of
the State of Georgia shall be elected by the
qualified voters of the several counties and
districts wherein they are to serve, except
Judges of the Supreme Court, Judges of
the Superior Court, and Solicitors General.
Mr. Miller called for the previous ques
tion. The call was sustained.
Mr. Parrott’s amendment was carried.
The substitute of Mr. Whiteley, as
amended, was adopted.
Paragraph 1, section 9, was taken up and
read, as lollows :
“The Judges of the Supreme and Superior
Courts, and the Attorney General, shall have,
out ol tho State Treasury, adequate and
honorable salaries, which shall not be in
creased or diminished.during their continu
ance in office; bat said Judges shall not
receive any other perquisites or emoluments
whatever, from parties or others, on account
of any duty requited of them.”
Mr. Whiteley moved to amend by insert
ing after tho word “office,” in the second
lino, "the District Judges and District Attor
neys shall receive out of the county treasu
ries oi their Senatorial Districts adequate
compensation, which shall not be diminished
during their terms of office.”
Mr. Akehman moved to amend Mr. White
ley’s amendment by inserting after “District
Judges," "and Solicitors General.” Adopted.
Mr. Whiteley’s amendment as amended
was adopted:
Mr. Conley moved to insert after “sala
ries," in second line, “on a specie basis,”
and the same words after salaries in Mr.
Whiteley’s amendment. Adopted.
Mr- Miller moved to ameud the para
graph by inserting before the word “dimin
ished” in eaelt place where it occurs, tho
words "increase or.” Adopted.
Mr. Conley moved to strike out “seven”
and insert “three.”
Mr. Bryant moved to insert after the
word ‘ State,” in the second line, “three
years,” and strike but the word “therein,”
in the third line, which was accepted by Mr.
Conley.
Mr. Parrott moved to strike out “seven,”
in the third line, and insert “ten.”
Mr. Parrott’s amendment was lost.
Mr. McCay offered the following substi
tute, which was lost:
“No person shall be a Judge of the Su
preme or Superior Courts, or Attorney
General, who shall not be, at the time of
his appointment, a citizen of the State, and
who shall not have practiced law therein
seven years.
Mr. Co.nmcy’s amendment, as amended,
was adopted.
The paragraph, as amended, was adopted
by a vote of yeas. (15 ; nays, 53.
On motion of Mr. Waddell, the Conven
tion adjourned until three o'clock this
afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Bryant, from the Committee on
Absentees, submitted, ns the representa
tive of the majority of tho committee (Mr.
Ashburn, from the same committee, giving
notice that ho? would, at the proper time,
otter a minority report:) Your committee,
to whom was referred tho question of pay
of absent members, respectfully submit tho
following report:
Wo recommend that members who have
been absent without leave of tho Conven
tion, shall receive no pay for the time they
have been absont, and that members having
a general leavo of abscnco by tho Conven
tion, shall rocoive pay for six days of such
absonco, and no more, unless tfotnined by
reason of sickness of themselves or (heir
immediate families. We further reoom
mend that the Auditing Committee be in
structed to require eaoh delegate to sub-
Boribe to the following oertifioato before the
account is audited: •
1, ,do certify upon honor, that I
have been absent but daye without
leave of the Convention, and that I have
been absent by leave of the Convention but
days, unless detained by reason of
sickness of myself or ray immediate family.
[Signed] J. E. Bryant,
Chairman.
The report gs the Committee on the Judi
ciary was taken up, paragraph 2 r jection 9,
being first in order. The paragraph was
read, as follows :
"No person shall be Judge of the Supreme
or Superior Courts, or Attorney General,
unless at the time of his appointment he
shall have attained tho age of thirty years,
and Bltall have beeu a citizen of this State,
and have practiced law therein for seven
years.
On motion of Mr. Hotchkiss, the para
graph was laid on the table.
Mr. Whiteley offered the following as an
additional paragraph, which was adopted:
"The General Assembly.shall provide for
the equitable compensation of the District
Judges and Attorneys between the counties
comprising tbeir districts, and shall require
the moneys arising from fines and torfeitures
to be paid into the treasuries thereof.
Mr. McCay moved to take up the motion
to reconsider the Relief ordinance. Pre
vailed.
Mr. McCay moved to incorporate the same
into an additional section. t
Mr. Parrott moved to strike out all the
exceptions in the ordinance.
The motion was lost by a vote of yeas 7,
nays JOS.
Mr. McCay’s motion to incorporate the
Relief ordinance into the report of the Com
mittee on the Judiciary was adopted by a
vote of yeas 72, nays 38.
Mr. Akermax offered the following as an
additional paragraph to the Relief measure :
"The courts and ministerial officers of the
State shall have jurisdiction and authority to
collect all debts due by third persons to
trust estates arising prior to June 1, 1865,
notwithstanding the foregoing provisions.
Mr. Whitelf.y moved the indefinite
postponement of the amendment of Mr.
Akermak.
The motion to indefinitely postpone
passed by a vote of yeas, G 1; nays, 49.
; The following paragraphs were adopted
without amendment:
Section 10.
1. No total divorco shall bo granted
except on the concurrent verdicts of two
juries. When a divorce is granted, the
jury rendering the final verdict shall de
t ermine the rights and disabilities of the
parties subject to the revision of the court.
Section 11.
1. Divorco cases shall be tried in tho
county where the defendant resides, if a
resident of this State.
2. Criminal cases shall be tried in the
county where the crime was committed,
except cases in the Superior Courts when
the presiding Judge is satisfied that an
impartial jury cannot bo obtained in such
county.
The following paragraphs were adopted,
with some slight verbal alterations :
3. Cases respecting titles to land shall
be tried in the county where the land lies,
except where a single tract is divided by a
county line, in which case the Superior
Court of either county shall have jurisdic
tion.
4. Equity cases shall be tried in the
county where a defendant resides against
whom substantial relief is granted.
5. Suits against joint obligors, joint prom
isers, co-partners, or joint trespassers re
siding in different counties, may be tried in
either county.
6. Suits against the maker and indorser of
promissory notes, or other like instruments,
residing iu different counties, shall be tried
in the countv where the maker resides.
7. All other cases shall be tried in the
county where the defendant resides.
Section 12.
1. The right of trial by jury, except where
it is otherwise provided in this Constitution,
shall remain inviolate.
On motion, the Convention adjourned.
From the Washington Chronicle.J
CONCERNING GIDEON'S BAND.
Mr. Editor :—l see it stated that that
staunch old salt, Mr. Gideon Welles, is
going to rally to the protection of the Presi
dent with his four hundred marines. Do
you know if that party is entirely made up ?
I would like very much to belong to Gideon’s
Band. Here's my heart and here’s my
hand. I want to rally to the rescue a little.
lam competent. I have been to sea a good
deal, aud have seen some service as a
boarder on shore ; besides, I have some en
tertabiing stories to relate, which I have
never got anybody to believe yet, and I wish
to tell them to these marines.
We can gain the victory iu this enterprise.
In the old times there were only three hun
dred noble Democrats in Gideon’s Band, and
they triumphed. Every Democrat took a
horn. Every Democrat carried his own jug.
Just arm us four hundred modern Democrats
as we liaTe been armed for three thousand
years ; give us a jug apiece and sound the
tocsin of war! Avast! Ahoy I Way for
Gideou’s Baud I Mark Twain.
The Ha, c; Tape Worm Beal.
Blackshear, Ga., Feb. 23, 1868.
Editor New Era: Dear Sir—ln your
paper of last week you published au ac
count of a “tape-worm,” recently passed by
Mr. John E. ilayes, of the Savannah Re
publican, and proolnim it the largest speci
men on record. In this you arc mistaken.
An old negro woman of this place on Satur
day last passed one which by actual com
parison with the Hayes’ worm, beats it by
thirty-two links. This worm was taken to
Savannah, to be sent, in company with the
“ Have* Worm,” to tho museum in New
York, This old woman is from middle
Georgia. She says that when “Mr. Sher
man’s army” “came along” she quit her
old master and followed it to Savannah.
The day she left her master, she Btole a
large linked gold chain from her young
“Missus,” and being hard pressed, she
swallowed it for security. She insists that
the gold chain turned into a tape-worm,
just ono like Mr. Hayes passed. She insists
that those who stole and swallowed finger
rings, passed riny-worms. Nothing can
convince her to tho contrary.
I ask a place in your paper for this. I
am not willing that the “Hayes Worm”'
should be considered the largest one passed,
when the old negro’s beat it thirty-two
links. Yours respectfully,
J. D. Muller, M. D.
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FUNERAL NOTICE.
The Friends and Acquaintances of
Mr. mad Mr*. JOSIAH BUBRMAN are requeued
to attend the Funeral of their daughter, at tbeir
hoaee, on Gtoene street, THIS (Wednesday)
AFTERNOON, at Four o'clook.
SPECIAL NOTICES- ~ “
GREAT TRIUMPHS OF ANIMAL
MAGNETISM IN ATLANTA, OA.!
‘•Truthis Mighty and Most Prevail.”
Atlanta, Ga., February 12, 1868.
I have been a hopeless invalid fer tho weary
epaoe of ten or twelve years, laboring under a
combination of dreadful diseases, which have long
since been pronounced INCURABLE. I had of
late grown rapidly worse, until three days since
I was brought to this city on a bed, being en
tirely unable to sit up, for the purpose of consult
ing the far-fatnod Prof. ROBERTS. Afier the
first treatment, which was only a lew minutes, I
was free of ail pain and able to walk anywhere,
and to-day I feel so well und strong I can scarce
ly realize that I am the same being who was so
foeble and suffering so much three days since. I
can never express my heartfelt gratitude to the
man whose wouderful skill has thus relieved me
of so much inexpressible suffering. May God
bless tho Doctor wherever be goes, is my humble
prayer.
(Signed) - Mrs. J. H. NASII,
Lovejoy’a Station, Ga.
Atlanta, Ga., February 5, 1868.
To whom it may concern : This will certify
that for eight months past I havo been afflicted
with Neuralgia in the right aide of the face, and
most of tho time suffered most excruciating pain (
during which time I have sought relief in vain
from the regular medical profession; and I fur
ther certify that I was relieved the first time I
was treated by Prof. ROBERTS, and apparently
permanently cured after being treated the third
time. I most confidently recommend him to afi
similarly afflicted. J. B. LANIER.
U. S. Hotel, Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 20, 1868.
This certifies that I have suffered much with
Neuralgia for two years past; and for two weeks
previous to my being treated by Animal Mag
netism, by Prof. R OBERTS, at tho U. S.
Atlanta, Ga., January Ctb, 1868, I had beeu suf
fering inexpressible agonies. Since that time I
have not had a single paDg, and have recovered
the use of one of my eyes, which had been seri
ously affected. Those who are skeptical can in -
quire of me, personally or by letter, at Franklin
Printing House, Atlanta, Ga.
J. D. ROBINSON.
Prof. ROBERTS will heal the sick at AU
GUSTA HOTEL until March 25,1868, or longer.
mb4—4t
CONSIGNEES PER SOUTH CAR
OLINA RAILROAD, March 3, 1868.—R W
M, W B Griffin, Geraty & Armstrong, Mullarkcy
Bros, Bothwell Whitehead <fc Cos, J G Bailie A
Bro, D R Wright &- Cos, Wyman A May, II L A
Balk, F H Cooke, W A Ramsey A Cos, W C Jes
sup A Cos, J A Gray A Cos, R M Adam, Easter
ling A Kennedy, C A Chatham A Bro, C A
Rowland, Stockton A Cos, Georgia R R, C Emory,
C A Williams & Cos, J A Ansley A Cos, J D Butt
A Bro, Boyer <£- 11, J Huiet, J A Brenner, G
Kahrs & Bro, Chas Williams, Isaac Levy, J 0
Mathewson A Cos, Clark <t Martin, A Toler, J C
Flynn, H Cranston, J Thomas, P.Brenncr, II II
Hickman, Warren Lano <t Cos.
CONSIGNEES PER CENTRAL
RAILROAD, March 3, 1868—Mullarkey Bros,
Mrs Frederick, M Cohen, J D Butt A Bro, E
Mustin, C II Warner, J C Sohriener A Son, B W
A Cos, E II Rodgers, Rev J K Warner, J, 0 A D,
V Richards A Bro, J Miller, G J Gable, J 0 M
A Cos, J Hertz A Cos, B B A Cos, W A Ramsey A
Cos, J C Galvin, J M C A Cos, E O’D, Hatch A G,
E R Schneider, J G 1> A Bro, J G Tucker, C E
Mustin, J S A Cos, O’D <& M, Gaimany, S D
Linton, B A Stovall.
jg@=» DIVIDEND.—THE DIRECTORS
of tho GRANIXEVILLE MANUFACTURING
COMPANY have this day declared a dividend
of $5.00 a share—payable on demand.
H. H. HICKMAN,
March 2d, 1868. President.
mar3—2t
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the office of Ordinary of Richmond County,
Ga., will bo open for tho transaction of business,
daily (Sunday’s oxeepted), from 9 a. m. to 1,
and from 3 to 5 p. m.
An adjourned term of tho Court of Ordinary
of Richmond County will be held on MOND AY
NEXT, tho 9th inst E. M. BRAYTON,
mar3—3t Ordinary R. C.
HALL & CARR, INSURANCE
AGENTS, No. 221 BROAD STREET, AU
GUSTA, GA.—I havo this day associated with
me in tho Insurance business, Mr. C. E. CARR,
the firm to ho under the name of HALL A
CARR. Very thankful to my numerous friends
for their past kindness, I respectfully ask a con
tinuance of the same to the new firm.
March 2d, 1863. A. G. HALL.
mar3 —6t
NOTICE—
TO THE TAX PAYERS OF RICHMOND
County. In compliance with instructions
received from tho Comptroller General of the
State of Goorgia, I shall commonco on tho 9th
day of March instant, to collect a Tax of ono
tenth of ono per cent, on the digest of this
County for tho yuar 1867. Tho levy of this Tax
is provided for by an ordinance of the Stato
Convention ; and said ordinance further provides
that twenty days after the date of this notice it
shall be tho duty of tho Collector to issue
execution, with the addition of fifty per centum
and all costs of lovy and sale.
My instructions are imperative, and I must
enforce the same rule against Tax-payers.
JOHN A. BOHLER,
Tax Collector Richmond County.
mar3—tapl
MARRIAGE AND CELIBACY,
AND THE HAPPINESS OP TRUE MAN
HOOD—An Essay for Young Men on Hie Crimo
of Solitude, and tho Physiological Errors, Abuses
and Diseases which create impediments to MAR
RIAGE, with suro means of Relief. Sent in
sealed letter onvolopcs, freo of charge.
Address Dr. J. BKILLIN HOUGHTON,
Howard Association,
fel— 3m Philadelphia, Pa.
JB®“ WANTED—AGENTS, tfo IN
troduce the STAR SHUTTLE SEWING MA
CHINE, an entirely new invention, nnlike
any other sewing machine in the world.
Patented March 12, 1867. It uses two threads,
niul 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 llrst
class machines, anil will do every variety of
family sewing and tailoring. In order to in
troduce our new aud novel machine as rapidly
as possible, wo propose to furnish them com
plete with 0110 shuttle, extra bobbins, a full
set of needles, oil can, screw driver, direc
tions, etc., etc.—at the low price of $33.
Each agent supplied with a copy of Letters
Patent.
M. M. BEACH & CO., General Agents,
comer Second and Madison sts.,
(le3-3m Memphis, Temi
NEW ADVEBTI9BMENTB.
RoW.Ro
90
OUT OF
100
OF DEATHS, that annually
occur, arc by Prevent
able Diseases, and the greater
portion of those complainte
would, if Itadway’s Ready Re
lief or Pills, (as the case may
require,) were administered
when pain or uneasiness or
slight sickness is experienced,
be exterminated from the sys
tem in a few hours. PAIN, no
matter from what cause, is
almost instantly cured by the
Ready Relief 1 n cases of Cho
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Bilious Cholic, in fact all Pains,
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Legs, Arms, Rheumatism, Neu
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Sudden Colds, Coughs, Influenza, Dip
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Pills, and also take a teaspoonful of the
Ready Relief in a glass of warm water, sweet
ened with sugar or honey; bathe the throat,
head and chest with Ready Relief, (if Ague
ot Intermittent Fever, bathe the spine also,)
in tho morning you will be cured.
llow the Ready Relief Acts!
In a few minutes the patient will feel 8
light tingling irritation, and the skiu be
■oiues reddened; if tbero is much distress in
[i w domach, the Relief will assist nature in
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mil its diffusive stimulating properties
r.ipidly courses through every vein and tissue
of the system, arousing tho slothful and
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lows, and tho surface of the body feels in
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It will bo found that in using the Reliel
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kidneys, or over the stomach and howelo, that
tor several days after a pleasing warmth will
bo felt, showing the length of time it con
tinues Its influence over the diseased parts.
Iff Price of R. R. R. RELIEF, 60 cents
i :ei' bottle. Sold by Druggists and Country
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RADWAY & CO.,
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TYPHOID FEVER.
This disease is not only cured by
Dr. Eudway’s Relief and Pills, but pre
vented. If exposed to it, put one tea
spoonful of Reliof in a tumbler oi
water. Drink this before going out in
tho morning, and several times during
the day. Take one of Radway’a Pills
one hour before dinner, and one on
->ing to bod.
If seized with Fever, take 4 to 6 oi
.re Pills every six hours, until copious
isel) urges from tho bowels take place;
Jso drink the Relief diluted with
.voter, and bathe tho entire surface oi
the body with Relief. Soon a power
ful perspiration will take place, and
you will foel a pleasant heat through
out tho system. Keep on taking Reliei
repeatedly, every four hours, also the
Pills. A cure will be sure to follow.
Tho reliof is strengthening, stimulating,
soothing, and quieting; it is sure tc
break up the Fever and to neutralize
the poison. Let this treatment bo fol
lowed, and thousands will be saved.
The same treat ment in F6ver and Ague,
Yellow Fever, Ship Fever, Bilious
Fever, will effect a cure in 24 hours.
When tho patient feels the Relief irrita
ting or heating the skin, a cure is posi
tive. In all cases where pain is folt
the Relief should be used.
Relief 5o cts.; Pills 35 els. Sold
by all Druggists.
Seo Dr. Eadway's Almanac for 1668
mh4—ly.
Dr. ZBKeT
sfigjMs AST ORIGINAL zfraca.
(colored) qQJEBP
DENTIST,
Office Northeast cor. Campbell <£ Green : sis.,
AUGUSTA, GA..
WILL GIVE HIS SPECIAL ATTENTION
to Natural and Artificial Teeth. Artificial Teeth,
with clampers, mounted on plates in a neat and
durable manner, to restore tho original expres
sions of the face. Treatments of irregularity of
the Teeth, with ligatures. Special attention and
direction givon to children’s second dentition,
and tho constitution of good Teeth. Teeth will
be filled with gold and other preparations. All
work warranted as represented. Terms modorate.
mh4—3m
OOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, SS,
at Savannah, this 28th day of February, A
D., 1868.
The undersignod hereby gives notico of his
appointment as Assignee of ALBERT FELL
WER, of Savannah, in tho county of Chatham,
and State of Georgia, within said district, who
has been acfiudged a Bankrupt upon his own
petition by tho District Court of said Distriot. •
PETER V. ROBINSON,
mh4—lw3w Assignee, etc.
Xo Hent,
A HANDSOMELY FURNISHED AND
Commodious DWELLING HOUSE, situato
136 Bread street.
The House has all tho Modern Improvements.
To a suitable tenant it will bo rented on reason
able terms. Apply to
mar3 ts EPHRAIM TWEEDY.
_ Constitutionalist please copy.
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NEW ADVEaTIBEI|^S^
nr bankruptcy^'"'
'T'HIH IS TO GIVE NOTICE Tt~
1 m day ot February,A.
iu Bankruptcy was loaned against ih.
EDWARD TlPUlfi****
ot Macon, in the conntv of mi 1
ot Georgia, who ha* been adjedved , 2*l
on bis owu petition ■ that the
debt* and the delivery of any
to said Bankrupt, to him or iHffS S
tranafer of any property by him"*??-**
bv law; that a meeting „f the credit
Bankrupt, to prove their debt*
or more assignees of his estate win. “ ,s k
Court of Bankruptcy, to Uhobfi & Ml
later's office in the Court House xL *
before Alexander G. Mnxray
the ‘4sth day of March, A L>
mh4-lt U. 8, Martial
IN BANKRUPTCY '
r pim is TO GIVE NOTICE: Tw
A 2oth day of February, A It uSf **
rant in Bankraptcy was issued aalSSi*
tateof 6AMUEL ISAtSUHssK? **
of Macon iujth* county of Bibb and‘sw„, „
gta, who has been adjudged it?®
on bis own petition; that the r
any debts and delivery of any , **■<
toning tp said Bankrupt, to hint or
and the transfer of any property t- “* I
bidden by law; that a meeting of tL hLSP
the said Bankrupt, to prove tl.eir Sf*
choose one or more assignees of hi. l
be held at a Court of Bankruptcy t„
at the Law office of the Register
House, in the city of Macon, Ga
der G. Murray, Esq., Register, oi’tbtSni*
March, A. 1)., 1868, at 10 o'clock
1 mh4-lt U.B. Marshal w^ 9o * l '
IN BANKRUPTCY
This is to give notice • qL
25tb day of February A. D ISfN
rant in Bankruptcy was issued agajnstnff * *
JACOB HARRIS ***
of Macon, m the eounty of Bibb. State ofp
who has been adjudged a Bankrupt on to l
petition ; and that the payment of anviS.'
delivery of any property belonging tosml*
rupt, to him or for liis use, and the 'ransmj*
property by him, are forbidden by la*
meeting of the creditors of said 'BankJ? 1
prove their debts, and to choose ot** 1
assignees of his estate, will be field tur 11
Bankruptcy, to be holden at tlie BegisujfS
in the Court House in the City of a
before Alexander G. Murray, Esq.
the 23d day of March, A. D.,1868
WM. G. DlCKsmr
mh4—lt U. S. Marshal as
IN BANKRUPTCY
This is to give notice:
kSoth day of February, A.D., 1868 a q?'
in Bankruptcy was issued against liT J
Samuel. rcYSER, "
of Macon, in the county of' Bit,
State of Georgia, who has been adjndg6da feS
rupt on his own petition ; that tile paynsarf,
debts, and delivery of any property hHEj
said Bankrupt, tofiim or for his use. aod22
fer of any property by him, are iurbidij jwZ
that a meeting of the creditors of saidßdm
to prove their debts, and to choose o»#2
assignees of his estate, will be held aiiCtm!
Bankraptcy, to be holden at the kepsir;*
in the Court House. Macon, Ga, beforeibzai
G. Murray, Esq., Register, on the ifejn.
March, A. D , 1868, at 2 o’clock p. n. .
WM. G. BICKSOI
mk4 It U. S. Marshal as Missaje
IN BANKRUPTCY
This is to give notice: Ran,*
24th day of February, A D., 1868, iSu
rant iu Bankruptcy was issued agawtit*
tate of
BENJAMIN H. MYRICK,
of Miiledgville, in the county of ISaldTO.tart
Georgia,who has beeu adjudged a lidrikapua
owu petition; that the payment ofisjtfe
and delivery of any property belonpgh*
Bankrupt, to him or for his use, aud thtmfei
any property by him, are forbidden byin-,te
a meeting of the creditors of said Bafaq|j
prove their debts, and to choose one « am»
signees of his estate, will be held aUCrtif
Bankruptcy, to be holden at the Regizntfk
in the Court House, Macon, GeorgaMn
Alexander G. Murray, Esq., Kegia*,«i«
23d day of March, A. D.. 1868, at3o'doiza
wm. g. mem
mh4—lt U. S. Marshal as Meaog*
IN BANKRUPTCY
This is to give notice: TUa*
26th day of February, A. D.. 18®,iSg
taut in Bankruptcy was issued agauilk*
tate of
LOUIS HARRIS,
of Macon, in the county of Kbi, a
and State of Georgia, who lias beenisipi
a Bankrupt on his own petition; andihifc
payment of any debts and delivery of utps
ertv belonging to said Bankrupt, tc
his use, and the transfer of any property hjla%
are forbidden by law; that a meetistdk
creditors of the said Bankrupt, to prove hill*;
and to choose one or more assignees ofhists*
will be held at a Court of Ij.inkroptti,eh
holden at the offico of the Register, in tie Cm
House. Macon, Ga, before fay.
Esq., Register, on the 26th day of Hard,!!).,
1868, at 2 o’clock p. m.
WM. G. DICK3OS,
mb 4—lt U. 8. Marshal as Messer®
111 BANKRUPTCY.
This is to give notice: imho*
26th day of February, A. D.. fi®, a Wo
rn nt iu Bankruptcy was issued against iaefSWd
EPHRAIM YEON,
of the county of Telfair, and Stall d&wt
gia, who has been adjudged a Banin® *
lijs own petition; that the payment of
debts aud delivery of any property WosfifJ
said Bankrupt, to him or for Ins use, anltkeuiw
ter of any property by him, are forbidoenkyhv;
that a meeting of the creditors of said Banknjt,
to prove their debts, and to choose ene or wre
assignees of liis estate, will be held at a CmA*
Bankruptcy, to be holden at the Register'so*®
in the Court House, Macon, Georgia, before*®
ander G. .Murray, Esq. Register, onho*“
day of March, A. D., 1868, at 2 o'clock p®-
WM. G. DICKSON,
mh4 —It U. S. Marshal as Mewej*^
IN BANKRUPTCY.
mills IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That onth*
A 25th day of February, A. D., 1868. “/***'
rant in Bankruptcy was issued against t» 8
tate of
BENJAMIN POPE FREEMAN,
of Macon, in the connty of Bibb, and S®
of Georgia, who lias been adjudged a BanrnM
his own petition ; that the payment of 80M|
and delivery of any property belonging k®
Bankrupt, to Mm or for his use, and ? :e
of any property by him, are forbidden b’W
that a meeting of the creditors of said
rapt, to prove their debts, aud to chooser®*
more assignees of his estate, will be W l *
Court of Bankruptcy, to be liolden at «**?
leter's office in the Court House, Msf*]®?
before Alexander G. Murray, Esq..
the 25th day of March, A. D.;iS6S,at »«*■
WM. G. DICKSON.
mil4-lt U S. Pep. Marshal as Messenger.
IN BANKRUPTCY
U. S. MARSHAL’S OFFICE, j
Atlanta, Ga., March 2d,PL
mins IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on t»
JL 26th day of February, A. D., 18b 8 ' V #
raut in Bankruptcy was issued against
tate of JAMES R. TRUITT, and
of Washington, in the county of "“*Vj
State of Georgia, who has been adjudged »
rapt on his own petition : that the
any debts and delivery of any property
to said Bankrupt, to him or for liis as*i“ j.
transfer of any property by him, are forbw
taw ; that a meeting of the creditors of saw
rapt, to prove their debts, and choose one ®
assignees of liis estate, will he held at a .
of Bankruptcy, to lie lioldeu at the
office in the Court House, in the city of
Georgia, before Albert G. Foster, Register.
13tli day of March, A. D., 1868, at 10 o cloj**
CHARLES H. KL*%
mh<—lt U. S. Dep. Marshal ns Messe**^
Notice to Owners of Reel
CLERK OF COUNCIL’S OFFICE.|
Augusta., Ga., March 2, ISw-’g
rrHE ASSESSMENT OF REAL KSTAW »
A. tho City of Augusta, for the pNW'JJ
having been completed, tho “ Real Estate
has been placed in my hands, and is no»
for tho inspection of those interested, Jg
remain open for such inspection for
from this date, after which it wifi he '
closed for that purpose. ,
Parties who may object to tbo rate of •
rnont on their property, as too high, are:
by the City Ordinance, to file their ohjeeUw'g
writing, at this office, together with an *“ a
setting forth that tho assessment is toe
and what, in their judgmont, it should J®
JAMES N-EfilA
uiar3—3t Clork of Coa***
JH9- Constitutionalist and Ckronielt n»»
lintl will copy twice.