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tioM, provided by this Constitution, la each nan, and each only, a* by Ihia Constitution juriadirtion >• Riven to Mid Court* end officers. over the cause* es action on which they are founded. & The Judgments and proceeding* of Court*, and act* of officer* within their Jurisdiction, as provided by law, shall bo valid, notwithstand ing the Judge* of said Courts or the said officers were appointed by the military authorities of the United State*, and any of said Judgments, or acta, or proceedings made or done, under or by virtue of, or in accordance with the orders of said military authorities, duly made, are a* valid at U done under a law of this State. 10. These several acts of confirmation sh .ll not be construed to divest any vested right, nor to make any act criminal, otherwise not criminal, hut they shall be construed as acts of peace, and to prevent injustice : Provided, That nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to nake valid any acts done by. or before, any each de facto officer, which would, by legaUaing such nets, ren der that criminal which was not criminal when done, or cause any act not legally criminal when done to become crimiipd by giving validity to such act after it was done; but all such acts shall be held by the Courts to be null and void. 11. Should this Constitution be ratified by the people, and Congress accept the same with any qualifications or conditions, the Government here in provided for, nnd the officers elected, shall nevertheless exist and continue iu the exercise of their several functions, as the Government of this State, so far as the same nitty be consistent with the action of the United States iu the premises. 12. The ordinances of this Convention on the subject of the ti r*t election, and the first General As sembly, shall have the force of laws, until they expire by their own limitation, and all otherordi nances of a mere Legislative character, shall have the force of laws, until otherwise provided by the General Assembly. ARTICLE XII.—AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION. 1. This Constitution may bo amended by a two thirds vote of two successive Legislatures, and by a submission of the amendment to the qualified voters for final ratification. But the General Assembly shall not call a Convention of the people in the election of delegates to which any person, qualified to vote by this Constitution shall be disqualified. And the representation in said Convention shaH be based on population. Nor shall tho right of suffrage ever be taken from any person quali fied by this Constitution to vote. J. R. PARROTT. Pres. Ga. Con. Convcn. Attest: P. M. Subiblby, Sec., Geo. Con. Convcn. Atlanta, Ga., March 18, 1868. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct «opy of the Constitution, ordained by the Georgia Constitutional Convention and adop ted, as a whole, by that body, on the 11th day of March 1868. P. it. SIIEIBLEY, Secretary of the Convention. ADDRESS Os the Chairman of the Union Repub lican Central Committee. To the People of the State of Georgia: The Convention assembled by authority of Con gress, and in accordance with the will of the legal voters of this State, has completed its labors, and the result is before yon. The Constitution herewith presented, is not, in an extreme sense, the Constitution of a party. Men of all shades of political sentifcent united in framiug it, and It may be token as an expression of the average views of all. Hence the endorsement of the entire people may be asked for it, more ap propriately than for any other instrument, perhaps, that has ever before been submitted for their suf frages. All we ask for it is. a candid and fair examination by the voters of the State, aud then we shall confidently await the result. The provisions contained in tho Bill of Rights are mainly such as have commended themselves to the wisdom of previous Conventions, as those best calculated to preserve and protect the precious privileges of the people. A few additions have been made, which were rendered necessary by a change of circumstances, or made appropriate as an expression of that loyalty of sentiment toward the National Government, whicti has sprung up in the hearts of our people, since the close ot the late war. It may he taken as an omen of bappy augury, that the expressions referred to were most warmly supported in the Convention bv gen tlemen who had themselves participated i'll the recent effort to sever the relations of the State with the General Government, and who rightfully deemed that such expressions would tend to re store, throughout the State and eonutrv, confidence in our patriotism, and iu the sincerity and integ r:ty of oar motives. The provisions contained in the Executive and Legislative Departments, are the result of an unwearied aud zealous effort on the part of those who had those Departments iu charge to lay the foundation; and on the part of the Convention at large, to perfect the same, ty batever changes have been made from the old Constitution of Georgia in these two articles, were made by the almost unanimous eonsent of the members of the Convention, including even the few in that body who were opposed to any Reconstruction at all. The Article on the Judiciary Department has undergone the inspection of the best legal minds of the State, and has received their unqualified approval. Those who have heretofore con sidered it a duty to be hostile to our work, have beeu struck by the beauty aud competence of our judicial system; aud the friends of the Constitution confidently present said system to ,ne voters of the State, as a proof of the wisdom and care which characterized thd proceedings of the Convention, and of the fidelity and honesty with which the members of tlmt body labored to promote the best interests of the people. The subjects of Relief and Homestead Ex emption, engaged a large share of the time and attention of the delegates. The views of almost every individual member were brought before the Convention and carefully considered. The wishes and wants of their constituents were freely consulted by the body; and it wax almost literally be said that the entire people of Georgia assisted in framing these articles Os their beneficent effects in the future, there can be no doubt. Whil* releasing the people irorn a burden that had become too heavy to be borne or shaken off, they will secure to honest Industry the fruits of toil, and by renewing and promoting the material prosperity of the whole tommunity, will eventually benefit eve n those individuals who seem for the mouif n t injuriously affected. Upon the subject of Education, there. was great unanimity in the Convention, rind the Article upon the subject in the new 'Constitu tion was finally adopted without a dissenting voice. Under its provisions the State can begin the great work of educating her children and then improve and complete her system of Eublic Instruction, as rapidly as the wealth of the people will permit, or as their requirements demand. Suffrage is limited only by the usual Consti tutional requirements. The Convention, in obedience to what seemed the wish of the peo ple, stepped, in this respect, to the extreme verge of liberality. Not a man in the State is disfranchised lor participation in the recent war. in extending the suffrage to those classes hitherto deprived of It, the Convention com plied strictly with the conditions laid down by the National Government; but It was not actuated by desire to comply with those con ditions alone. It believed that under our changed circumstances, snch extension of the suffrage was right and proper in itself; and it willingly and cheerfully recognized the cardi nal principle of Republics, that no freeman should be deprived of participation in the Government, except for crime. Such, fellow-citizens, is the Constitution presented for your suffrage. Wo ask for it a calm and candid perusal. Even tts enemies are at a loss to find fn it aught to condemn. We believe the impartial people of the State will generally approve. Wltf. Its ratification, our beloved State will once more be returned to her old relations in the American Union The present unsettled and unhappy condition of affairs will pass awav. Ouf Mepreseutat ves will again tread the if alls of the National Con gress, to advocate and defend the interests of Georgia. The deleat of this Constitution must ead to anarchy, or worse. Its triumph will secure us order and peace. Which shall It be 1 Let every lover of the State and of good gov ernriieot prepare to answer at the polls ? FOSTER BLODGETT, Chairman Republican State Central Committee. Gkavb Robbing. —Lately certain burial grounds in the vicinity of Quebec are stated to have been visited by body snatchers. Not only have graves been re-opened, but even private vaults have been broken into, and the coffins robbed of their contents. The perpetrators of these sacrileges are supposed to hail from that progressive city of abominations, Montreal. If these horrible procurers to aspiring sawbones are caught they may reckon on some pretty rough handling from parties on tho lookout. Thu police were instru mental in restoring three bodies (dropped in flight by these “grave ghouls”) to their original resting place, a few nights ago and have kept a vigilant watch ever since to prevent a repetition of tho offence. Mommy Chronicle, Quebec. NnttonaMcpublican auhusta. oa.. WEDNESDAY MORNING March JS. 18*8 for PRESIDENT Os tiie United States: ULISSES S. GRANT. for Governor OF GEORGIA : llov. It. It. BULLOCK OF RICHMOND. FOR CONGRESS: 1 J. W. Ci ift, First District. R. H. Whitelet, Second District. Wu. P. Edwards, Third District. Samuel F. Gove, Fourth District. C. H. Prince, Fifth District. John A. Wimpy, Sixth District. J. Atkins, Seventh District. PLATFORM. Resolved, That tee pledge our support to the Constitution framed by the Constitu tutional Contention of this State now in session. Resolved, That ice present to the friends of Reconstruction in Georgia this Constitution as our Platform, and we urgently request them to ratify it. Resolved, That we pledge our support lo the llon. R. B. Bullock, our candidate for Governor, this day nominated. Resolved, That we earnestly request the friends of Reconstruction to ratify the Nomination of the Hon. R. B. Bullock in their Primary Meetings, and sustain him by their votes. THE CAMPAIGN. No one can overestimate the importance attached to the political campaign upon which wc arc entering. The respective hosts have chosen their leaders and raised their standard. The issue is made up. Tue National Republican will be found battling, in the front rank, for the Restoration of Georgia, for the new Con stitution framed by her representatives in the Convention at Atlanta, for new men and new measures, ami, as a sequence, for the peace and prosperity of our people. ‘‘There’s work for every man to do.’ To make The National Republican effective in the great work before us, we propose the following liberal RATES FOR THE CAMPAIGN: DAILY’, single copy, 3 months SI.OO “ 10 copies, " “ 8.00 The Republican contains more reading mntter than any other daily journal in the State, including the latest news by mails and telegraph. TIIE CLIQUE OF OLD POLITICIANS. Two or three new qualifications for attaining office have, of late years, been tacitly or avowedly held by oratorical and editorial demagogues, as requisite for the attainment of office in Georgia. First, a candidate for any important station must be a lawyer; secondly, that he must be a politician ; and thirdly, he must be a “na tive Georgian”—and the objection is made to Cttl. Bullock that lie is none of these- T he two first of these requisites, in some degree, comprise each other. All lawyers ‘ are not politicians, but almost all politi cians are lawyers; and the clique who have governed and nearly ruined Georgia are almost universally of the legal profes ‘sion. Politics are made a part of that profession, and those who are best skilled in the administration of the laws are also those who are most skilful in the evasion of them. The sophistical and hair-split ting arguments that deluded the people into secession were eminently character istic of the training of the legal profession. In all ages it has been their business “to make the worse appear the better reason,” and no better illustrations can be found of their sophistry than in most of the speeches that were delivered from the stump during the canvass preceding secession. The people got into the habit of thinking that no one but a lawyer, and consequently an orator,, could be fit for office, forgetting that business talent, energy, and industry are more necessary in a public officer than “the gift of the gab although they saw that when a politician got to be Governor, he ceased his oratorical efforts, as no longer necessary—just as a lady ceases to play the piano after she gets married. The conse quence of this prevalent idea was, that the Government of Georgia was yielded up to a class of politicians whose skill in de ceiving the people plunged us into the miserable slough from which wc arc now attempting to extricate ourselves, and the efforts of that very class of men arc now directed to prevent those who would re deem and reinstate Georgia from being successful. With a’l the power of their deceit, with all the vigor of their with all the abundance of their filthy epithets, they strive to make the people believe that any one who is not a lawyer by profession can not be fit to be Governor, notwithstanding many of the best, and undoubtedly the safest Governors Georgia had in her earlier days, did not belong to that profession. Now, we do not wish to bo understood as saying that lawyers are not to be trusted with the reins of government. Theirs is an honorable profession, though in scriptural bud odor. We only desire to assert the rights of other classes of the community also, to seek preferment, and to protest against the ring of professional I politicians who have, of late years, ah-1 ■orbed all the-important offices, and the evil consequences of whose rule we have experienced, and do now experience. They have assumed to themselves a monopoly of all the high stations, and to provo this assertion, let the people call to mind who, in the last twenty years or more, has attained high office, except one of this clique. The offices of Governor, Senator, Congressman, etc., pass from hand to hand around the same ring, and we seldom hear of any names in connection with distin guished places but those old familiars, who raised to an elevation they did not deserve, if we may judge by the conse quences of their politics, yet keep, as much as they arc able, any new man from climbing to their level. Occasionally some such man breaks into their magic circle, but he is regarded as an interloper. So they looked upon Gov. Brown, aud so they still regard him. Half the enmity, abuse, and vituperation, which tho Ex- Governor has experienced, arises from the fact tliat he, though a lawyer, does not belong to the clique of old politicians. He has fought “on his own hook,” and achieved success without their aid, but rather with the opposition of the political cabal who supposed they had a prescrip tive right to every fat thing that was going. It is true the people protested, by their votes, against the tyranny of the pro fessional politicians. The offices and honors of the country ought to be open to every honest, capable and patriotic man, be he of what trade or profession he may ; and now these exclusives find there is another man about to infringe on their old monopoly, and the bitterest term of reproach, in their estimation, that they can inflict on Col. Bullock is that he is an “Express Agent”—an assertion not precisely true. That any one should gain fortune in an honest enterprise, or in any other business bnt that of lawyer, is derogatory in their eyes. When an “Express Agent” is elected Governor, as one soon will be, and a merchant, farmer or mechanic goes to Congress, as they do from other States, we shall anticipate an early end to the power of the old political aristocracy, and return to those days of the Republic when no man was ashamed of the name of Republican. In the meantime the people should frown upon those despicable appeals which seek to excite prejudice and to monopolize all the honors and offices by belittleing nnd degrading all other business and professions except that to which the old politicians belong. If the people are not yet tired of following them, let them continue to do so, but they should not suffer honest industry and successful enterprise to be disparaged. THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. “Button up your pockets,” says the Journal it Messenger, of Macon. Wc take that, too, for a text. We like rather to hear the ravings of such madmen. They show that, occupying a position of unmiti gated hate and undying envy toward the best interests of their native State, they see the handwriting on the wall, and their knees, like Belshazzar's, nre trembling and shaking with fear. Go on, gentle men—go on— “L&y on Macduff, and d—d bo he who first cries, Hold! Enough!” O, the folly and bitterness engendered by “Remorse ! Remorse ! Remorse!” You and your reckless political gabblers, in 1860, ruined the South 1 You hood winked her people; you ruined her agri cultural interests; you ruined her manufac turing interests; you beggared our wives and children ; you betrayed our and your once happy country; you stole our means; you murdered—aye, murdered —the flower of our chivalrous youth; you orphaned and widowed thousands of our best peo ple; you demoralized and debased the virtue of the land! And now you talk about “buttoning up pockets.” You talk of “robberies” and “jobberies,” and “finan cial ruin.” Out with such balderdash— away with such inanities! After you have stolen all the people of Georgia possessed—murdered their husbands, fathers, brothers, and sons—you now come with your blarneying tales to play the same old game. “Wo unto you, Scribes, Pharisees, and hypocrites!” We can tell you plainly, your game is played out; your dying struggles arc amusing; they strike neither sympathy nor terror in the hearts oi any human being, capable of knowing his own interests, and those who don’t know their own interest wc intend to try to learn. Your abusive epithets fall as harmless as the barbed arrow on a coat of mail. Your attempts to renew the old, effete, corrupt nnd delusive party machinery of former days, are as futile as will be your efforts to defeat Col. Bullock for Governor of Georgia. Your abuse of him and Mayor Blodgett are equally contemptible, with the arguments used to convince the people of Georgia of Col. Bullock’s ability to speak, write, manage public business, or administer the laws of the State, when ho takes the Executive chair in May. Again, the last resort of a weak and untenable position is abuse of tho persons, not the principals ; and if needs be, bribery and corruption to gain a point. Is not this true ? Now, why do you not discuss the new Constitution—the best Georgia lias ever had—a work of wisdom, of patriotism, that from ’7O until now has not been excelled ? The rule and ruin party had control of the Government over two-thirds of its existence, especially the Southern portion of it; and what have we to show for it? Wc have already given the facts in this article. Wlmt wc cannot show is the briny tears of woe—the shrieks of anguish for the loved and lost—the demoralization of tho whole country, North ns well as South, East as well as West. The increase of all species of crime from the Atlantic to the Pacific, in all grades of society, in nil professions, in every walk of life, is the result of Demo cratic lUisruie. And, people of Georgia, we s*y to you, not only button up your pockets from Democratic hands, but stop your cars to the Syren song which cannot but complete the ruin they began many years ago. AN HONEST POLITICIAN. We have never failed to recognize the sterling honesty and integrity, both in the public and private life of Ex-Gov. Charles J. Jenkins. Politically, his course has been consistent; and believing as he did that the reconstruction laws of Congress were uncon stitutional, he has ever avoided taking any part or action under or by reason of those laws. The contrast between this honorable adhe rence to principle—mistaken, 'though, we believe it to be—and the action of the tricksters and office seekers who compose the Macon clique, is so marked, that we in vite the attention ot thinking men. While we respect those who honestly differ with us upon political or other questions, we have the utmost contempt (or the shallow brained, loud-mouthed, ranting office-hunters, who are ever ready to mount any party or any principle that will secure them a living at the expense of the public. We shall expect these paupers to repudiate the advice of their honest old leader. REPULICAN MEETING. Warrenton, Ga., March 19, 1868. This day has been one ol interest to our people, more especaily, perhaps, to those who are interested in tho restoration of our State to her proper position in the Union. According to previous notice, our citizens, both white and colored, assembled in large numbers, filling the space in front of the Court House to the street, while many men crowded in the hall. The meeting was for the purpose of listen ing to speeches by the friends of the Con stitution trained at Atlanta, and who are in favor of Col. Bullock for Governor; and for nominating candidates for county offices. The meeting was addressed by Hon. Joseph Adkins and Mr. Harris, of Warren county, and the Hons. J. E. Bryant and C. H. Prince, of Richmond county. The speaking was listened to with intense inter est, and the people were enthusiastic in their expressions of approbation of the sentiments uttered. Col. Bullock will carry a heavy vote in this county among the whites. He is very popular with our people, and they will rally to his support. The following resolutions were unani mously adopted amid loud and continued cheering : Resolved, That we regard the Constitution as framed by the Constitutional Convention as being a platform sufficiently broad for all to stand upon, and we do hereby extend the right hand of fellowship to all who will firmly plant themselves upon it, ignoring all past political difference ; and will unite our efforts iu the ratification of the Constitution, believing it to be the most speedy to peace and prosperity, and a restoration of our State to her political relation in the Ameri can Union. Resolved, That the action of the Constitu tional Convention, in the passage of the measures of Relief and the Homestead bill, meets our entire approval. Resolved, That we hereby pledge our united support to the Hon. R. B. Bullock, the nominee of the Union Republican party for Governor of Georgia; also, the oilier nominees of the Union Republican party. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be sent to the National Republi can, published in the city of Augusta, with a request that they be published. The Republican party will carry this county by an overwhelming majority. White Voter. ♦♦♦ Ostracism.— We would suggest that a column of each of the daily papers should be appropriated to the black list, in which our citizens shall publish the names of those who, by adherence to the Bradley-Hopkins clique, shall have forfeited all claims to the aid and consideration of our respectable people ; in order that our citizens may have an opportunity of knowing the names of those who are not to be employed or trusted. —Savannah Advertiser. That’s right, ye cowards. Do all you dare to prevent men from exercising the right of franchise in their own way and according to their own judgment. And Stili, They Come. —We are per mitted to copy the following from a private letter received in this city : Union Point, Ga., March 23, 1868. Nearly everybody will vote for the Con stitution and Bullock, in this county. Col. Bullock will be elected by an over whelming majority. Disinterested. —This journal will honest ly, cordially, and persistently, support Judge Irwin the moment it is demonstrated that only by such a policy can Bullock be de feated and the State saved. —Macon Journal (fc Messenger. For “State saved” read “offices saved,” and we have the reason for the “persisteut” support of Irwin—or any other man on their line. Modest. —Shall Georgians, who have all the worth, all the virtue, all the capacity, and all the respectability, that makes that name so honored, sit down and tamely allow their birthright to be wrested from them ? Macon Journal <{• Messenger. What does the Shyster say ? The vivacious Southern papers are constantly inserting ridiculous and insulting titles for the Constitutional Conventions. A Virginia paper publishes the proceedings of the Convention of that State under the title of the “Bones and Banjo Convention.” A Charleston paper has the standing caption of the “Great Hinged-Streaked-and'-Stripcd Negro Convention.” A Wilmington (N. C.) paper has the head-line, “Gorilla Bayonet Convention.” A New Orleans paper is content with the heading of “This Conven tion.” A Georgia paper gives the doings of the body there under tho title of the "Un constitutional Convention,” and in Florida we read of tho “Black-and-Tan Conven tion,” while in Mississippi it is the “Miscege nation Convention,” or the “Reconstruction Menagerie.” It is evident that there is some freedom of the press, ns well ns some vigor of imagination, still left in the South ern States.— New York Times. The Difference. —" What is the dif ference ’twixt a watch and a fedder bed, Sam ?” “Duuno, gin it up.” “Beoauso de tioken ob do watch is on do inside, and de tioken ob de bed is on de outside.” Why is a policeman like a good oonun druni? Because you must look sharp to find him out. From our Special Correspondent.J WASHINGTON LETTER. The threatened Emeute—Unbelief of Rebel Sym pathizers—Row fJloodehed was Prevented — The Admission of Alabama—The Preeident Disappointed — lmpeachment—Letters from the People—Thaddtus Slovens—General Hancock— Itie Reward — Reconstruction—Southern Land — Significant Pacts—The Cry of Poverty—lm portant Cotton Statistics —An Explanation Re quired. Washington, D. C., March 18,1808. The Copperhead Press affect to make light of the statement that inen in sym pathy with President Johnson were plan ning to disturb the peace of the Capital. This is on a par with a thief when trying to escape capture—crying out “stop thief.” The authorities have acted upon the principle that "an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure,” and well known facts in possession of Government officials show conclusively the wisdom of the precautions taken to prevent an out break, or crush one out at the first demon stration. No one supposes that anything contemplated would have overturned the Government; but even a few thousand desperadoes might inaugurate a scene of anarchy and confusion in a city where there are thousands of people, many of them holding high official positions, who have already shown their sympathy for men guilty of the most heinous offence known to our laws—the crime of treason. It should be borne in mind, also, that the same parties who represent there has been no danger for four long years, endeavored to place the Government at the mercy of its enemies, and they are trying to do tho same thing to day, only in a different way. Every intelligent man in this Capital believes that bloodshed has been prevented only by the prompt action of a few men in authority—men who, by years of expe rience, know just where to look for would be disturbers of the peace, and how to guard against an outbreak. The thwarted sleuth-hound may cry out against the spy system, and the espionage exercised over certain malcontents, but the loyal people of the country have reason to rejoice that them are men ever on the alert for disaffected spirits. True, the rebels in arms have been "overwhelmed,” but the spirit of rebellion still lives, and nothing but the strong arm keeps it under to day. The places of the Confederate soldiers who laid down their arms in good faith, have been filled by men who propose to accom plish by stealth or trickery wbat their compatriots failed to gain with arms; but the loyal people of this country are so fully aroused that the effort must fail. THE CASE OF ALABAMA has been before the House, but no settled plan of action has yet been agreed upon. The Republican members of Congress are unanimous in the opinion that the action of the rebels should no longer retard (he reconstruction ol that State, and it is quite certain that some decisive action will be taken at quite an early day. Now that IMPEACHMENT has been fully inaugurated, letters are re ceived every day by members of Congress from their constituents, urging prompt and decisive action as the safest course for tho welfare of the country. These letters are from all classes and both political opinions, but a majority are from people who have heretofore opposed impeachment as imprac ticable, and a dangerous experiment. THE PBESIDENT, until quite recently, has really hoped for an acquittal, if the statements of his friends can be relied upon; but the prompt and unanimous action of the Senate in refusing to grant more than ten days’ time for him to plead, has not only convinced Mr. John son, but all others, that there is to be no boy’s play permitted ; ttiat the representa tives people in presenting the articles of impeachment were in earnest, and that the Senate is really alive to the importance of the charges made. Thwarted in their attempt to flank the impeachment move ment by an appeal to the Supreme Court, and foiled in the movement to procrastinate, the legal advisors of the President have advised him to resign, in case more time is not granted on the 25th inst., upon the re assembling of the Court. This advice has fallen like a wet blanket upon Mr. Johnson, and, Micawber-like, is now waiting for something to turn up,.to change the hideous aspect of affairs. The recorded speeches of Andrew Johnson from the time he was elected Alderman in Tennessee, up to the occupancy of the White House, go to show that at each step of tho political ladder he said his highest ambition was gratified. It is not unlikely he will find that lie has taken one step too high for his own reputa tion, and will lall back again to the first round of the ladder, but too late in life to commence the ascent again THADDEUS STEVENS made a speech in the House to day, and although quite feeble in appearance, still he is not more so than a' year ago, when no one expected him to live from one day to another. The tenacity with which he holds is truly wonderful. Notwithstanding the feeble con dition of his fr .me his spirits are as buoy ant, and his brain as clear and active as ever ; no member of the House does more mental labor, or is employed more hours out of the twenty four. He writes but little himself, employing always one, sometimes two persons to copy what he dictates. When thus engaged, he sits in a large cane-bottom easy chair, or reclines upon a bed, and, with closed eyes and hesitating voice, dictates what he wishes to have written. From his residence—about a thousand yards from tho Capitol —he is carried nearly every day, first to the room used by the Committee on Ap propriations, and sometimes into the House, lie is thus carried back and forth in a large arm chair by four stalwart men. A few days ago, while on his way to the House, ho looked up to one of his bearers, and, with a smile, said, “What shall I do for somebody to assist me when you are all dead." The remark shows that disease in no way affects his spirits. Many predict that the “old man eloquent” will live until the Southern States are restored, and then, the dearest object of an eventful life accomplished, his spirit will take its flight. Certain newspapers, not to be taken by surprise, had an obituary notice of Mr. Stevons set up last y, ar. As he did not die as was expected, ho very consider ately has corrected the proof, so that when used it may be considered as comin-' from the highest authority, GENERAL HANCOCK will reach this city to morrow, and stop at tho Metropolitan Hotel. As tho principal members of his stuff come North also, he apparently does not anticipate a speedy re turn to New Orleans. His subserviency to tho President has been rewarded by tho nomination of a brother—John Hancock— as Collector of Internal Revenue in New Orleans, vice General Steadman, resigned. RECONSTRUCTION. Tho latest news from Georgia, Texas, Arkansas, and North Carolina, gives cheer ing accounts of the prospect of an early restoration of theso States. The tone of the Conservative or Rebel press is, however, it anything, more bitter than in 1861 toward Union men, but they bite a file. Educated to hate the institutions of New England, it U hard to realize that New England ideas are spreading all over the country. The inevitable must be accepted with the best grace possible. The people of the Sonth begin to realize that the car of progress is now in motion Southward; they see that after sweeping over all the Eastern States, New England ideas swept over the great Northwest, then the new States on the Pacific slope, and, in 1856, the Middle States, and to-day are at work in every Southern State. Ten years hence, the South will be as thoroughly studded with school liouses, churches, free presses, and the facilities for intercommunication will be as great as in the North. THE AGRICULTURAL UEPOKT, issued by the Department pf Agriculture for February, furnishes some pregnant facts for the people ot the South. Under the head of "Special ot Farm Resources and Pro ducts,” are given reports from nearly every county in the Southern States. One fact stands out iu bold relief; it is that in locali ties where it is safe for Northern men to locate, land has advanced from ten to fifty per cent., according as the locality is more or less favorable, as compared with the census estimate of 1860. This is the case in Maryland, a part of Virginia, and some other localities ; but in all sections where open or covert hostility is still kept up toward Northern men, lands have materially decreaied in price. Indeed there are places where land can not bo sold for any price on account of the bottile feeling manifested toward straqgers from the North. When this state of things is changed, or when reconstruction takes place, and the offices are filled by loyal men, millions of money now lying idle in Northern banks, will find an outlet in the South—an opportunity for safe investment. Within five years after reconstruction takes place, the South will have regained all of her pecuniary losses by the war. THE CRY OF POVERTY that comes up fiorn the South needs some explanation. The great Southern Staple, Cotton, for the two years ending June 30ih, 1867, seems to have produced more than an average crop; there must have been some improvidence somewhere. The follow ing figures are official, and show the annua! exports of Cotton from the United States, from July Ist, 1855, to June 30th, 1867 : Year. Pounds. Value Reduced to Gold. 1856 1,351,431,701 $123,388,351 1857 1,048,283,475 131,575,859 1858 1,118,624,012 131,386,661 1859 1,886,468,556 161,434,92% 1860 1,707,686,338 191,806,555 1861 307,566,099 84,051,483 1862 5,010,011 1,161,243 1863 11.384,986 4,848,925 1864 11,y92,911-[Currency-6,323,229 1865 8,889,374 3,384,356 1866 600,573.829 109,563,957 1867 660,576,314 143,908,801 • Capital. SPECIAL NOTICES. CHIEF ENGINEER'S OFFICE, t Augusta Fire Department, J. Augusta, Ga., March 24, IS6B. j JS©' 3 AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF the CJtnpany Officers, held on tho second Friday of this mouth, tho following candidates were nominated for tho approaching election of De partment Officers: For Chief Engineer, J. B. PLATT and TV. BRYSON. For First Assistant Engineer, DANIEL GALVAN. For Second Assistant Engineer, W. 11. RICH and M. J. O’CONNER. For Secretary, WM. 11. CRANE, Jr., J. D. KAYANNAGH, P. E. GLEASON. For Treasurer, * ANTON IVERSEN. The election will take p!aco on FRIDAY’ NIGHT next, 27th instant, at tho Meeting Rooms of the different Companies. The Com manding officer of each Company will meet at the Hook and Ladder Truck House, on Satur day, 2Sth instant, at 71 o’clock p. m., for the purpose of canvassing the votes, in accordance with Art. 3d See. 8 of tho By-Laws. WM. H. CR ANE, Jr., mh2s-3t Secretary A. F. D. jg®»CONSIGNEES PER SOUTH CAR. OLI-NA RAILROAD, March 24, 1868.—Z McCord, Charles Baker, Horton A Walton, C B Day & Cos, J Small, Geraty A A, Bothwoll W & Cos, O’Djwd A M, J H Blauvelt, Stevenson & Shelton, J Hahn, Oetjen Sk Doscher, Gray A Turley, T Richards & Cos, Myers A Marcus, F VonKamp, Kenny <£- Gray, P J Berckmans, J A Dortio, J lvauferman, Levy and Aschcr, Wyman A May, P Jennings, Miss A O'Conner, G W Shackelford, S Leckie, M Jessup A Cos, D R Wright & Cos, P Dorris A Bro, JS| A Bro, Gray A- Turley, Isaac Levy, J Davis, D Leffield, Jas K Garmany. CONSIGNEES PER RAILROAD, March 24, 1868.—[B|. J, Gk A Bro, D Daley A Bro, E R Sehnqijerj' J M Clark A'Son, J Miller, P Ilanshergor, V Richards & Bro, Gray &T, E A Gray & Cos, CAW - Cos, Myers & M, J C Mooro & Cos, C B Cos, II L A Balk, T Richards Sc. Son, SI Blar ' sco, Pollard CSc Cos, BW & Cos, JT) Jf ft) . ‘ ken ' Cos, E B—, Hatch Sc G, HA W, M Q*> 4 B<o Bro, JW A pell, Blair S * Cos, Jen ’ J D Bros, Sirs T L Noeson, Conley FAC ‘' lu,l arky Sc Cos, Geraty AA, Oetjun AD, W ® V ols ° T H F Ilussell,lv& Gray, B S Dunbr r y--- -r,J G B & Bro THE Hon. HENRY w hill™ will bo supported as a CAND r GRESS from tho FIFTH C ° N ’ DISTRICT of Georgia, . 20th of April next, by *S. t,on °“ the mh"4-td _ MANY VOTERS. NOTICE— ========= County Tll f n rAYERS «F RICHMOND . "' 'Oomplianco with instructions State of (j r . OIU - tho i 0o “P trolIor General of the j ' o orgm, I shall commonco on tho 9th tZt J mSUat t 0 eoUcCt 1 of one tenth of one per cent, ou the digest of this County for the y uar ISO 7. Tho levy of this Tax p Pr °\! ° f ° r by an OTd'naneo of tho Stato omentum; ami said ordinance further provides hu twenty days after tho date of this notice it -hall bo the duty of tho Collector to issue execution, with the addition of fifty por eentura ana all costs ot lovy and sale. My instructions are imperative, and I must euforeo tho same rule against Tax-payors. - bohler, lux Collector Richmond County, inard—tapl * MARRIAGE ANI) CELIBACY, AND THE HAPPINESS OF TRUE MAN HOOD—An Essay for Young Men on the Crime of Solitude, and tho Physiological Errors, Abuses and Diseases which create impediments to MAR RIAGE, with sure moans of Relief. Sent in sealed letter envelopes, froo of charge. Address Da. J. SKILLIN' HOUGHTON, Howard Association, fol ~ Philadelphia, Pa. 400 SACKS Double Extra California Flour FOR SALE BY THOMAS IS. RHODES, Corner Broad and Monument Streets. mh22-tf _ AD V AUGU STATHEATaB^" LESSEE A MANAGER— Jon £ TEKjq— i fbrore oFdeugbi, J MAZEPPA, MAZEPPA, MA2EPPi Wednesday Gening, W? 1 AND EVERY EVENING l> r 3 TUE WEEK, Ul5 * THE MOST GORGEOUS tinner,. ‘ji wimssiD **» The Wonderfal Performing fc, BLACK BESS! And the Grand Company, in tbeGresw. ever known in Augusta ass Y 4 * B **, Created the Sensation in »„ th ‘ Cities of Europe end America. PRICES OF ADMISSION—Pa- Children, half price. Caller* --"““’•U Gallery, 50c. Boys, 25c. Cs% Reserved Seats can be procn J Schreiner <k Sons' Book store 1 < charge. "“tott Doors open at 7 o’clock • o’clock. ’ rim*. The City Passenger Cars run dir*..! from the Theatre, waiting until th, r conclude. e P'rivi*^ — • mhfiZr gTATE OF GEORGIA- Wherzas, Edward o , lioßaeh’ n 7s on the estate of THOMAS HANRvM*S applied to me for Letters of "*■( T hese are, therefore, to cite aad m and singular, the kindred and credit deceased, to he and appear before the first Monday i u Septeow"’ "* show cause, if any they have should not be granted. 1 Given under my hand and . at office in Augusta, this 24th day Ordinary m bankruptcy ’■* This is to give notice- u 20th day of March, A. D 'jus W”* in Bankruptcy was issued aKunVrt? S ROBERT P.cum of Augusta, m the county of Richmond Saw Georgia, who lias been adjudged # his own petition ; that the payment Smt.' and delivery of any property belongiS* Baukiupt, to him or ior his use and thu*»JS of any property by lam, are forbidden"bfff that a meeting of the creditors of said ' to prove their debts, aud to choose one assignees ol ins estate, will be held Bankruptcy, to be liolden at the &2£ office, Room No. 1, up stairs, WsrreaC Jackson street Augusta, Ga., before AW Foster, Esq., Register, on the Ufa day rfx, A. D. 1868, at 10 o'clock a m I0, H ~ TT WM. G. MCKSOI pul;-a—lt L. 8. Marshal as Messaa IN BANKRUPTCY. This is to give notice: Thai v ’ 20th day of March, A. D, 1868, ■ ra:i- in Bankruptcy was issued aiaar , * tateof FRANCIS MURRAY, of Augusta, in the county of Ric' _ of Georgia, who has been ad'wU; v* rapt on his own petition; that the .w~* p™' debts aud delivery of auv prop »J»Hr. **J said Bankrupt, to'him or for hi, for of any property by him,o re that a meeting of the of aid to prove their debts and to choose assignees of bis estate Y.-ffi b e Bankruptcy, to be hoiden at theßeetariifs Room No. 1, up stairs, Warren Block Jictn street, Augusta, Ga., before Alton ft fZ vo- .. „ „ WM. G. DICKSON, It L. .V. MarshalaaMeaeagg. IN BANKRUPTCY. This is to give notice: Tiuusih 20th day of March. A. I)., 1868,aWra in Bankruptcy was issuedagainsttheestsieo! RICHARD P. SPENCEK, of—-—, iu the county of Screven, and San if Georgia, who has beeu adjudged a Baoknpi « his own petition ; that the payment of ant debit and delivery of auy properly l.ei o-ngve is sP Bankrupt, to biiu or for Ms use. and tbetaittotf any property bv him, are forbidden bv la»:ta a meeting of the creditors of said limkrajt, it prove their debts, aud to choose one or sis assignees of his estate, will be held at a Coal ; Bankruptcy, to be hoiden at the Register’orf " Room No. 1, "Warren Block. Jackson sov stairs, Augusta, Georgia.before A!beriß. T Esq., Register, on the 11th day of May 1868. at 10 o’clock a. m. WM. G. DICE m mli2s—lt U. S. Marshal as?' IN BANKRUPT y | This is to give notic’/ n-sta*! ”o.h day of March, ill Bankruptcy was issir -d aß&>'ast theeatnmd I JAMES a. JOHNSON I of Thomson, m tb e county of State of Georgia, v, ] lO has been rupt on lus own petition; and taeV l- ■ of any debts, und delivery IS*! longing to sard Bankrupt , °. f fca « ■ and the transfer of any •> lO b m , . I bidden by law; that r property by JJtB said Bankrupt, to pr .. meeting of t ■ one or more yssh- ove their debts, anw ■ at a Court of T ,nces of his estate, nil office of A. O Bankruptcy, to l#: h citv of Mad- . Foster, in the CourtHj ■ Register, •’ .son. Georgia, before Albert a* ■ at TO o' on the 14th day of April, A ' ■ clock a. m. WM g.dicKSOS, | - V .nh'2s—lt U. S. Marshal as Me***, I IN BANKRUPTCY. U rruns IS TO GIVE NOTICE; X 17th dav of March. A. P- f rant in Bankruptcy was issued agai “ K tate of n rif, H ABRAM A. EHRLICH & BtNO /vO« ■ as individuals aud as co-partuers. o in tile county of Lowndes, * , jgj H Georgia, who have been adju g jB rupts on their own petition ; payment of any debts and deliver ■ ertv belonging to said Bankrupts, t ■ their use,and the transfer of any pnipe j■. „ ■ are forbidden hr law; that a creditors of the ssaid!l>ankrupts,topro ■ and to choose one or more assignees c ; ,!t ■ Will be held at a Court of holden at the law office of Ilnntor R- • ■ Quitman, Ga., before F. S. Hesse.t - H ister, on the 10th dav of April, a. o'clock a. m. ' - VJI G , DICKSOX, 1 mh 95—It U. S. Maishal as Messrs* IN bankruptcy- This is to give notice ; b* 20th dav of March, A. D., 1 rant in Bankruptcy was issued again* HENRY 11. FITZPATRICK, of Warrenton. in iho county of Georgia, who lias been adjudged al> TANARUS, his own' petition ; that the payment of « J and delivery of any property belonging Bankrupt, to him or for Ins use, m® ,' |, t; i of any property by him. are forbidden that a meeting of the creditors OJ t rupt, to prove their debts, and to cn gi more assignees of his estate, w*ll o Courtlof Bankruptcy, to be holden a ißter's office, in the Coart House, citv Ga., before Albert G. Foster. Hth day ol April. A. D. niktkVlt U. S. Marshal ; is Messejg 1 , Canary Birds- j A LOT OF CANARY # just imported, are offered for -d j Globe Hotol, on Jackson street. . fr J&r- dll soon, and make a se owner of them will only stay ia ;.«t Thursday next, To Bent* A lIOUSS ON REYNOLDS STKB 1 X A .13, with four good Rooms, » KitcO * House, Horse Stubie and Cowfs ous . ises; also, an excellent *> PALACE STABli**! [X IESSRS. WILSON A BOSS®' IVI of the above Stables *'6 , jj gtk* and CARRIAGES, for Funer#!’“• a « occasions, at prices to suit tbs tit , a as any other establishment in the .ijy- We solicit the patronage of th»