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National ItcpabUcan aOiHWTA, OA.. .SATURDAY MORNING April 16, IH«8 ■ ** For PRESIDENT Os the United States: ULYSSES S. GRANT. For CJ-overnoi* OF GEORGIA : Ho\. R. B. BULLOCK OF RICHMOND. FOR CONGRESS : .1. W. Ci i ft, First District. R. 11. Whitei.by, Second District- Wm. P. Edwards, Third District. Samlei. F. Gove, Fourth District. C. H. Prince, Fifth District. John A. Wimpy, Sixth District. J. Atkins, Seventh District. Richmond County Nominations. For State Senator (18th District.) Hon. BENJAMIN CONLEY. For House of Representatives — EPHRAIM TWEEDY, J. E. BRYANT, TIIOS. P. BEARD. For Clerk of the Superior Court— E. M. BRAYTON. For Ordinary. —SAMUEL LEVY. For Sheriff.— A. G. RUFFIN. For Tax Collector. —W. T. PAGE. For Tax Receiver. —L B. VAUGIIN. For Treasurer.— W. 11. STALLINGS. For Coroner. —W. P. RHODES. For Surveyor. —E. W. BROWN. PLATFORM, Resolved, That we pledge our support to the Constitution framed by the Constitu lutional Convention of this State now in session. Resolved, That tee 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 to the Hon. It. B. Bullock, our candidate for Governor, this day nominated. Resolved, That wc earnestly request the triends of Reconstruction to ratify the Nomination of the Hon. It. B. Bullock in Primary Meetings, and sustain him by GORDON n ELIGIBILITY AGAIN. The corresponc. M , cc between certain gentlemen in Atlanta a,.j Gcncrld Meade in relation to General Gokdohv eli'ribilitv is published. As we anticipated, dlu whole case was not stated to Gen. Meade. The Committee merely stated that Gordon was a Lieutenant General in the Con tederate army, and held no office before the war. This is not half the case. The gentlemen were very careful not to state to only not resumed his citizenship of the United States since lie renounced it by swearing allegiance to the Confederacy, but he was not even entitled to vote in Georgia, not being a registered voter. It would be a singular state of things if a man could be elected Governor who was not entitled to vote for a constable. It would be another singular tiling if a paroled prisoner of war, and as such still in the power ami under the control of another Government, could be the Chief Magistrate of the State. The Constitution forbids the holding of any State office by any citizen who holds an office under the United States, and it is folly to assert that officers of the United States shall not hold office, while its paroled prisoners may; that the one shall be entitled to all privileges of citizenship, while the other shall be disfranchised. General Meade thinks, if there are no other facts than those stated by the Com mittee, General Gokdon is eligible. But there are other facts. General Gokdon has not been a citizen of Georgia the time required by the Constitution for eligibility to the Governor’s office. He was, at the commencement of the war, a resident of Alabama; went into the army from that State, commanded Alabama troops, and was commissioned by the Governor of that State. If that is not sufficient to prove his ineligibility for want of residence, vve cannot see liow the proof- can be made stronger. General Gokdon is an honorable man and a gentleman, and we shall not imitate the dirty blackguards who arc continually bespattering Col. Bullock with tlicir falsehoods, but if we could descend to use their slang, we might say that lie comes up to the definition of a “carpet bagger,” more thoroughly than Col. Bullock, for his residence in Georgia has not been so long. 1 lie Committee arc very careful not to state to General Meade that (Jen. Gordon before the war took an oath, as Attorney, to support the Constitution of the United States- they merely assert that he held no office requiring him to support the Consti tution of the United States. Their assertion is a mere quibble, and we believe it lias been decided that Attorneys are officers of the courts in which they practice. It matters not whether they are such officers ’ or not, the fact remains that Gen. Gokdon , took an oath before the war to support the Constitution of the United States, and afterwards took one to support the Constitution of the Confederate States. This lack was carefully concealed from General Meade. But it is useless to argue this matter further. General Gokdon, if elected, will be, until the Constitution is fully accepted by Congress, an officer of the Provisional Government, and as such will be obliged to take the test oath. He can not do it, and lie will not. COL. BULLOCK'S CONFEDERATE MILITARY SERVICE. The Democratic papers make a great thing out of Col. Bullock's having taken up arms for the Confederacy, mid ren dered service iu taking the Augusta Arse nal. Well, as to the service, it was no great firing. A ten-year old boy, armed with a pop-gun, could have taken that Arsenal; it was meant to lie taken; all parties were agreed upon that; it only needed a decent show of force to surren der like a coy maiden. Wc don't think wc shall ever forget the appearance of that draggle-tailed army of heroes who marched up the North side of Broad street, on their way to storm the Augusta Arsenal. It was a dreadfully rainy day, just sueli as we have had for the last three or four—s>ch a day as, some how or other, always precedes or imme diately follows the decisive battles of the world—such a day as heroic deeds arc always done upon. The leader of the valiant band was the only man, so fur as we can recollect now, who did not have hoisted an umbrella. He was mounted on a steed which might have been a mule, or might not—wc could not see tor the mist and rain—at any rate, lie would stop every ten steps to shake out of his ears a pint or so of rain water. The rider bore himself bravely, being encased like a knight of old in an impervious armor of India rub ber. Some of his followers were equally fortunate, though in the thick forest of umbrellas, it was hard to discover what the army was like, liow it was clothed and armed, or wliat it was about. It required considerable skill and strength for the warriors to manage their shooting irons and their umbrellas at the same time, and a good many of the rank and file parted company with one or the other before they got to the upper end of Broad street. The encumbrances which seemed most willingly dropped, were their guns. Every body knew there was going to be no light, and there would be no use for gnus, and everybody knew, too, that it was raining like the deuce, and there was a pressing need of umbrellas. We are sorry to say that desertions were very numerous. Upon passing bar rooms, there was a sensible thinning out of the ranks, and wc thought there would lie a complete disbandment at the Planters’ Hotel, where they kept good liquors at the bar, just as they do now. •The more zealous and enthusiastic of the heroes scorned to desert in that way; they had providentially secured flasks and pocket pistols of the spiritual sort, and merely broke ranks long enough to turn up their bottle, and a short run brought them into ranks again..*- We saw iu the crowd all sorts and conditions of men; there was the old and solid citizen, whose protuberance of abdomen, at least, kept his trousers dry, but was a great hindrance to his locomotion ; there were curled and scented dry goods clerks, w hose ambrosial locks suffered some in the downfall of rain; there were sturdy mechanics, look ing at the moist troubles of their more effeminate comrades with a certain amount of contempt, there were printers, who, being used to dealing with “the devil,” had no fear of any earthly danger; and there were colored, oluyiunons who. though not armed with muskets, performed very important service in holding umbrellas over their valorous masters. Upon the whole, the crowd w as a very unique one— such a one as lias seldom made its appear ance in battle array on the surface of this planet, and done such historical deeds. But to the important point, the one that the Democratic papers arc most gravelled about: was Col. Bullock there ? We un hesitatingly say and asseverate in the most solemn manner, not that wc know of.— Among the many good looking, dignified, and most aldermanic citizens of Augusta, in that noble Army of Martyrs, we will make affidavit, if required, that perhaps lie was not. That, wc hope, positively’ settles the question. There were numbers so muffled in overcoats and comforters—so over shadowed by umbrellas, that one good look ing man might easily he taken for another. Nobody in .all that crowd asked us to share the contents of his flask with him, and as almost everybody seemed to have such an accoutrement, the Colonel could not have been there-—lie would have been sure to have asked us- we don’t think that he ever indulges in such pleasantries, but wc should have considered it a first rate joke if any one had asked us to have shared in liis spirituous consolations; considering the inclemency of the weather and the import ance of the occasion, w e should have swal lowed the insult. We have proved, wc Uiiuk incontrovcrti bly, that Col. Bullock liad nothing to do with the taking of the Augusta Arsenal, anti it is unnecessary to follow that valiant band to the assault of that i nipregnublc fortress; it is unnecessary to describe the tears that were shed, the affectionate em braces that passed between the chiefs of the opposing forces, the pulling down of the “old gridiron” flag, the marching back to tile city oi the triumphant conquerors with full hearts and empty bottles, the “regular burst” all hands went on iu the evening in commemoration oi their victory. Behold, are they not all written in the book of the Chronicles of Secession ? But we fear that there is not sufficient proof to justify the recording of Col. Bullock’s name in that glorious record ! Alas, alas, for the mili tary fame of our future Governor! Tub Qustion Decided. —General Meade settles the question as to Gordon’s elegebility. If elected he will have to take the test oath. He will not do it. « A number of South Carolina negroes have addressed a forcible letter to Beverly Nash, about hi.s attempts to stir up ill feeling between the blacks and whites, and to brine about a war of races. They toll him that the success of his efforts will bo the ruin of the blacks, and charge him with trying to lead astray our people. The New York Herald says that the Albany Regency and Tamany Hall Wings have resolved to insist upon Seymour as the Democratic candidate for President, in order to save the State, though the great West may he lost by default. (com m c n ic atxd. NEGRO VOTES. Mr. Editor: I am decidedly in favor of the Almighty ruling the Universe, including this little world of ours ; and the proposed intervention of the “so called” Democratic parly to take the whole thing off His hands seems to me so perfectly ridiculous that I can not find terms sufficiently expressive to designate ray contempt for it. The political damnation preaohed by the quoudam Cols. Wright and Snead, lately, indicates so clearly their familiarity with the infernal regions of politics, that even the nigger and poor white folks are afraid to trust them. They unfortunately put in too much brimstone, or, as the Dutch call it, “Brodwissomsehalten,” which, as the poor whites and niggers don’t understand Dutch, may be explained to them as meaning “bread and butter,” of which, of course, they claim the “lion's share.” aud after the election is over, the poor white, as well as the poor nigger, will be told to “go to Hill” for their part of the spoils. Only imagine for a moment, if you can without a sneer, the supremely magnificent and ridiculous position in which these fel lows place themselves when they solicit the votes of the poor whites and the uegroes ! Poor white man 1 poor nigger 1 don’t you trust them 1 Abner P. EXTKAC 1' OK GOV. J. E. BROWN’S SPEECH, Delivered at Rome, April 101//. Now, said Gov. Brown, I beg you to par don me for a few words in reference to my own position. I have been denounced for having abandoned the principles for which we fought. I was an original secessionist. I sincerely believed a State had the right to secede from the Union for just cause, and that she must, from the necessity of the case, be the judge of the cause. We did secede- I went with my State in good fikith, and did all I could to secure success. I confess I thought I saw our own ruin in the abandon ment of the principle upon which we sece ded, by the Confederate Government, in the adoption of the conscript and other measures, not now necessary to mention. But I still did all in my power to secure our triumph. We fell, and lost all power ol further resist ance. Our leaders were imprisoned. Our legislatures were dispersed and our armies were disbanded. We became a conquered people. In this state of the ease, the question naturally atose, what docs interest, duty and honor dictate? After mature reflection, I came to the deliberate conclusion that it was my duty either to quit this country and seek a home in a foreign laud, or to remain, ac cept the amnesty tendered, claim the pro tection of the Government, and yield it, in good laith, my obedience and support. While the Government was not all that I could have wished, and while the sword had established for all practical purposes in the future the construction of the Constitution against which I had fought, I still preferred my native land and the Government of the United States, to any other laud and govern ment. I, therefore, made up my mind to re main, and to claim the protection of the government; and I felt, and still feel, that the moment I did this, I was bound in honor to give it my support. I could not stay in its bosom, accept its amnesty, and claim its protection, and sting it as an enemy, with out, iu niy opinion, being guilty of conduct positively dishonorable. 1 claim that no man, whatever he may profess, acts honor able who remains a secret enemy of the Government after he receives its pardon and protection Protection and allegiance are reciprocal obligations. He who claims and receives the one, i# .bound in honor to render the other in FeturnSM claim, then, that my course is more honorablv than the course of those who have receirmd the same pardon and protection -which#, have, and who are still tuc enemies oi Government .......1.. »- Jp.». <i when an .....oy offers. ’lie who refuatdr' 0 Surrender at the end of the war, apkifTeuto otherlands, still bidding defianceAto the government he sought to throw off} and remained, and still remains there. aciSNconsistently and honorably. He was the enemy ol the government them, he is still its enemy, and as such he neither ac cepts its pardon nor receives its protection. He violates no principle of honor. But the same cannot he said of him who accepts both and remains an enemy. While I was the enemy of the government, I aefed openly and above board. When I surrendered, and again pledged it my sup port, and received its amnesty, I did so in good faith, and I will act it out in good faith. I consider you all bound in honor to do like wise. I will accept the terms dictated by the conqueror because, in my candid opinion, tbo conqueror has the right to dictate the terms, and the conqueror is bound to accept. And candor compels me to say that they are not harder terms than our own people would, in my opinion, have dictated to New England, if we had been the conquerors and they the conquered Again, I, and many of those who act with me, arc denounced as renegades from the ltemocratic party. What Democratic party? Not the old State Rights Democracy, with which I have acted all my life. The present so-called Democratic parly does not profess a single principle nor entertain a single sentiment in common with the old State Rights Democracy. If so, what is it? All know that the very foundation upon which that organization rested was the doctrine of State sovereignty, primary allegiance to the State, and the right of Se cession. This was the doctrine of the Vir ginia and Kentucky resolutions, which were the text books of the Democratic party. Rut this is no part of the creed of the pres ent so-called Democracy of Georgia. The sword has decided against this doctrine. Who now claims that the State of Georgia is sovereign ? Who says she is entitled to his primary allcgiauee, or proposes to yield it to her ? She lost her right to primary allegiance by her inability to afford protec tion, and maintain her sovereignty in the field. Who now maintains the right of secession? It is certainly not to be found in the plat form of this new Democracy. Wc not only lost it hi the battle field, but we were com pelled before we could receive pardon to swear to abandon it! Each of you who has taken the amnesty oath swore to support the Union of the Slates. When you did this, you gave up State Sovereignty—primary allegi ance to the State, and the right of secession. Here, then, the whole foundation was knocked from under the old State Rights Democracy. What other Democratic prin ciples does this new organization profess ? Do they oppose a high tariff? No ; it takes all the money that can be raised by tariff, and direct taxation to pay the expenses of the Government and the interest on the public debt. All agree, then, that it is as well that the rich! who consume most, pay on’their luxuries and necessaries such tariff as will lighten our direct taxes. Do they oppose internal improvement by the general government? No, they do not. As we pay our part of the tax, and as tlie Northern States are continually getting the benefit of internal improvements, why should not we take our part? When they ask for $6,000,000 for the Pacific Railroad, let us ask for as much, if necessary, to rebuild the levees on the Mississippi river, and reclaim that mag nificent country from inundation. When they ask for a million to improve a harbor on the lakes, let ns have a million to im prove the harbor of Savannah. In a word, | while we pay our part of the burdens of gownment, let us have our part of its benefits. Do they oppose the distribution ol the pro ceeds of the public lands among the Statos ; No; after the annual expense of the govern ment is paid is none to distribute. Do they oppose a National Bank? Ha3 any one of you a dollar in your pocket that is current ? If so, it is national issue, or the bill of a National Bank. There is now no other currency. The war has firmly estab Imbed the system ol National Banks. No party now opposes it. I affirm that the present so-called Demo cracy does not even profess to stand upon a single principle of the old State Rights Democracy. How, then, do I and those who act with me betray parly faith when we refuse to support the organization ? Upon what does it base its claims to our support ? Is it the friendship of the National Demo cracy during the war? They promised us that the abolitiouists should pass over their dead bodies before they came to conquer us. How did they keep their pledge ? Some of the leaders received high commands in the United States army. A few were imprisoned because they stood by us. Most of them sought as easy places as possible. But the mass of the Democracy—the rank and file— came down by hundreds of thousands, with guns in their hands, and poured deadly fire into our ranks, till we were conquered. Without their aid against us, we could never have been subdued. Why is it, then, that old State Rights Dem ocrats owe party allegiance to this new or ganization ? Perhaps they feel bound to fol low their old leaders, in whom they have long confided. Let us examine this a moment. Who is the acknowledged leader of the so called Georgia Democracy? Benjamin H. Hill, who will act with no party that he can not lead, and who never yet failed to lead bis party to inglorious defeat. Let any one point out a single instance in which Mr. Hill’s party ever triumphed under his leader ship in Georgia. Whether he was a candi date before the people for Elector, for Con gress or for Governor, he was always defeat ed. Who is the official head of your party ? Judge Cabaniss is Chairman of the Execu tive Committee, and that poor old calumnia tor ot the Democratic party, J. R. Sneed, who has grown gray iu the dirty work against Democracy, is tbo Secretary. The Chairman and Secretary, and a little clique called the Central Committee, have taken charge of the concern. They make all the nominations (one a week for Governor) and manage the machine with out troubling the people. In a word, they dictate and expect the people to follow. They have made three nominations for Governor. The first was Judge Reeso, a clever gentleman, but, like Cabaniss and Snead, an old enemy of the Democracy. Second, Judge Irwin, also a clever man, but we all know he never was a Democrat. Third, General Gordon, a gentleman and a good fighter, but when that is said who can say any more, founded upon his past course and his past successes ? If we were getting up another resolution, and wished a good leader of a division in the army, Gordon would be the right man. If we want business conducted with success, and finances managed with ability ; in a w6rd, if we want a man to build us up in peace and manage civil affairs with success, then General Gordon, judging from his past success in civil life, is not the man. But General Gordon is an old line Whig. Three nominations have been made, every one old opponents of the Democracy. Like the story of the Indian and the white man, who, iu the hunt, killed the buzzard and the turkey, and when the time came to make the division, the white man said to the Indian, “ I will take the turkey and you may take the buzzard, or you may take the buzzard and I will take the turkey.” The Indian replied, “You never said turkey to me nary time.” So with this clique of office-seekers, called the Demo cratic Central Committee—they have you will Lear fii mind, my Democratic friends, that they never said Democrat to you nary time. I have spoken of the head of this new organization, and of the officials who assume to think for and dictate to it. Who, let me inquire, are its other great lights and main pillars? Ex Gov. Charles J. Jenkins, a life long opponent to the old Democratic party; Judge Nisbet, an old standard mem ber of the Whig church : Warren Aiken— you all know Warren—but who ever heard of his Democracy before? General Ranse Wright, Cincinnatus Peeples, P. W. Alex ander, and a host of lesser lights. My old Democratic friends, look at your leaders—Ben. Hill, E. G. Cabaniss, J. R. Sneed, Augustus Iveese, David Irwin, John B. Gordon, E. A. Nisbet, Warren Aiken, C. Peeples, and P. W. Alexander, all life long opponents of the Democracy. Where are Howell Cobb and Ilersehel V. Johnson ? Why can neither of them be trusted with leadership in a Democratic organization ? Why could neither be trusted as a delegate to the National Democratic Convention ? These are the great leaders of the so-called Democratic party of Georgia, which does not profess a single principle of the old State Rights Democracy. If so, what principle ? And still, you and I, my old State RighfS Democratic friends, are denounced as rene gades from tlie Democratic party, because we do not blindly follow the lead of men who have stolen our old name without adopting our old principles. Like the Jackass with the Lion’s skin on, they frighten us for a time, but when we hear their voices and see their cars we are no longer deceived. They are not Democrats. If the party were to adopt the principles of the old Democracy they would leave it like rats from a barn on fire. Excuse me, then, if I refuse to fall down and worship these strange gods. I have said Gen. Gordon is not the man, in my opinion, to manage the fiuances of a State, and lead successfully in time of peace. I always regarded it a safe rule, in the selec tion of a man to manage the affairs of a State in time of peace, to inquire, first, whether he manages his own affairs weil, If you were employing an agent to manage your individ ual affairs, you would always prefer one who manages well for himself. This is the com mon sense view of business men. Now, the same rule applies in the management of the affairs of a State. There is no difference in principle. The State is simply a larger concern. Let us apply this test to Colonel Bullock. He has been for many years the Superintendent of the Southern Express Company, reaching through ten States, doing an immense business, and controlling hun dreds of thousands of dollars. The stock is owned by capitalists ot good business sense,- who look well to their own interest. If Col. Bullock had been an ordinary business man they would never have selected him. He has been able to wield the concern with dexterity and ease, and with eminent success. A few months since he was also called to the Presidency of the Macon and Augusta Railroad Company, owned by Southern cap italists almost exclusively. The city of Augusta, the city of Macon, and the city of Milledgeville, are, I understand, all large stockholders, as are the leading citizens along the line.' Why did this company select Bullock as its President ? Because they knew ho was a first rate business man, and a first rate manager ol finances. In these two companies he has had as large a moneyed interest as the finances of Georgia to manage, and he has done it with eminent success. With these proofs of his ability and integrity, I am not afraid to trust him with the Treasury of the State. lam aware I hare been charged with expressions to the contrary, as that the election of Bullock would bankrupt the Treasury and ruin the State. Doubtless the opposition can prove these remarks, for they can prove anything they please, but he who says I used the expressions attributed to me, either grossly misunderstood or wilfully misrepre sents me. In charity, Iprefertosupposc the former. I do not believe Col. Bullock’s election will have any such effect, and I have used no such expression to any one at any time. POLITICAL ITEMS. General Grant lias not issued orders for the suppression of the Ku Klux Klan. Generals Meade and Thomas proceed on their own responsibility. The Cincinnati Gazette says that the town elections in Ohio and Indiana, on Monday, so far as reported, show, with few exceptions, decided Republican gains. It is rumored that the President's counsel think the impeachment trial will be closed by Monday, April 20. Wo sincerely hope they have the power of looking into the future. It is said that many Western Democrats who have heretofore been Pendleton men are beginning to speak of Hancock and J. Q. Adams as the hope of the party. It is said that General Grant will shortly issue an order detaching eight companies of infantry for duty in Alabama, in addition to the military force now in that State. Western papers say that Governor Evans*, of Colorado, assures the people of the Territory that, as soon os tho impeachment trial is over, Colorado will be admitted as a State. lion. E. B. Washbuine says that Congress need not remain in session after the middle of June. Six weeks, he thinks, is enough to complete the necessary legislation. Per contra, several prominent Senators arc of the opinion that Congress will not adjourn before the first of August next. The Republican Convention in the Second Congressional District, Maine, meets at Au burn on the 6th of May. Nelson Dingley, jr., ot Lewiston, and Washington Gilbert, of Bath, have been mentioned in the Bath Times as probable candidates for tho nomina tion. The railroads terminating at Chicago will pass delegates to and from the Republican National Convention free of charge upon the application of tho chairman of each State Central Committee for a sufficient number of tickets for their respective delegates. Appli cations must be made to the Presidents or Superintendents of the respective roads. GENERAL ITEMS. A bill is now before the New Jersey Leg islature, to regulate the sale of vegetables bv weight. The amount of insurance annually paid by the South to Northern companies is said to be six millions of dollars. Tho election iu Wisconsin shows general Republican gains over the election in July. Several important towns are revolutionized. Five hundred and seventy two adults com mitted suicide in Paris in 18G6, of which number four hundred and eighty six were men. Reports from the Powder River country state that the Indians iu that section refuse to make a treaty until every white man leaves the disputed territory. The thirty-fifth annual meeting of the American Anti-Slavery Society is to assem ble iu Steinway Hall, New York city, on the 13th of May next. Rev. William Henry Greene lias been elected President of Princeton College. At present he is a Professor iu the Princeton Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Stephen J. Meaney, the Fenian Head Cun re- turn to the United States has arrived at New York. It is said the average size of 1,800 farms in Carolifornia is 666 acres. Massachu setts has 38,000 farms, averaging 94 acres ; New York, 196,000, averaging 116 acres ; Ohio has the next largest number of farms —179,000, averaging 114 acres; Rhode Island has 5,000 farms, averaging 96 acres. The Virginia Convention has passed a homestead law, by which it is provided that real and personal property to the value of 8",000 shall be exempt from forced sale for past or future debts except those for tho purchase price of the exempt property-, wages of laboring men and taxes. James H. Leonard, the tim'd survivor of tho steamboat Sea Bird, which was burned on Lake Michigan on Wednesday night, says that he believes more passengers left the boat at Milwaukee than came aboard, hut he does not state the number lost. Ten ladies arc known to have perished, but the whole number lost, Mr. Leonard thinks, is conside rably less than one hundred. The value of the native exports from the Sandwich Islands last year was $1,605,622, of which the principal item was sugar, the amount of which exported was 17,127,187 pounds. Oilier leading articles rate as fol lows : Molasses, 544,994 gallons ; paddy, or unclean rice, 572,099 pounds ; rice, 441,750 pounds; wool, 409,471 pounds; colfee, 127,546 pounds ; hides, 304,095 pounds. Official. HiADquAKTiiits Tinm> Miutarv District, ] (Georgia, Florida, and Alabama), > Atlanta, Ga., April 16, 1808. J General Orders, Fo. 61. I. General Orders, No.) 52, issued from these Headquarters, on tho subject of eligibility to office, have refcronco only to the qualifications for holding office under the new Constitution of this State, should it bo ratified, and after the State should bo admitted to representation in the Congress of the United States, as provided for in the Reconstruction Acts. 11. Tho question having been submitted, whether tho members of the General Assembly of this State, to be elected next week, will he re quired before entering upon their duties to take what is commonly called the tost oath : the Com manding General is of opinion that, inasmuch, as said General Assembly—should the Constitu tion now submitted to the poople of this State he ratified by them, and be approved by Congress— is required to conveno and adopt tho proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States, designated as ‘'Article llflB,” before the State can bo admitted to representation in Coa gross, it may be decided that members of said General Assembly are, while taking this pre liminary action, officors of a provisional govern ment, and, as such, aro required, under the 9th section of the Act of Congress of July 19th, 1867, to take tho TEST OATH. “I , of , county of and State of , do solemnly swear that I have never voluntarily borne arms against tho United States since I have boon a citizen thereof; that I havo voluntarily givon no aid, countenance, counsel or encouragement to persons engaged in armed hostilities thoreto; that X havo neither sought, nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise tho functions of any ollico whatever, under any authority or pretonded authority in hostility to tho United States ; that X havo not yielded a voluntary support to any pretended govern ment, authority, power or constitution within tho United .States, hostile or inimical thereto. And Ido further swear that, to tho best of my knowledge and ability, I will support and defend tho Constitution of tho United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic ; that 1 will hear true faith and allegiance to the same ; that 1 take this obligation freoly, without any uioutal reservation or purposo of evasion ; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which lam about to enter, so help me God.” Ity order of Major General Mia on. R, C. DRUM, Ass’t Adj't Gen’). SPECIAL NOTICES. AUGUSTA METHODIST UNION. The first Anniversary of the Augusta Methodist Union will be celebrated at the St. John's Church, on Sabbath morning, the 19th last. Tho Union will meet at 10 o'clock, for the transaction of business. At 101 o’clock a sermon appropriate to the oc casion will ho preached by Kev. G. J. Pearce. The tlireo Methodist .Sabbath Schools will con vene at St. John’s, at 3J o’clock p. m. Arrange ments have been made for the delivery of inter esting addresses on that occasion, apis —2t jjjg-CONSIGNEES PER SOUTH CAR OLINA RAILROAD, April 17, 180 S.—Charles Baker, Z McCord, I’A Scranton, T IV Carwile, llyams A Cos, T Root, J J Brcdenburg, Vaughn k Murphy, C A Howland, D Stclling, Ga R K Cos, Fanny Morris, P Jennings, J Kaplan A Bro, 17 5 Farr, O F Choatham, J K, l It], L J Miller, Z, J T Bothwoll, JI AW, IV C Jessup A Cos, J D A Bro, Oetjen A Doscher, P C A Cos, Mosber Thomas & Scliaub, E R Schneider, J McAndrew, Levy A Asher, Mrs A Frederick, Gray A Turley, D It IVright A Cos, J M Clark A Cos, Geraty A Armstrong, J C Galvan. sgp\V ; E ARE AUTHORIZED TO An nounce John U. Meyer as a Candida# for Clerk of tho Superior Court of Richmond, County, at the election to come off on the 20th inst. apll— td MANY VOTERS. jg@“NOTICE Tins.— JACOB R. DAVIS is nominated as a candidate for Congress from this (the sth Congressional) District by both ap9—td* WHITE A COLORED. CITY TAX DIGEST FOR 1868 has been placed in my hands for collection. No in dulgcnce beyond that provided by the City Tax Ordinances can be extended. I. P. GARVIN, a or? —lOt Collector A Treasurer. pig-FOR COUNTY TREASURERS respectfully offer myself as a candidate for re election to the office of Treasurer of Richmond County at the ensuing election. apr7— td» HENRY E. CLARKE. g@MVE ARE AUTIIORIRED TO AX ncuncethc Hon. John Kauris, of Newton county, as tbo candidate of Relief and the Constitution, for Senator from tho 27th Senatorial District which is comprised of the counties of Newton IValton and Clark. apr7—td )RTA X COLLECTOR.—WEARE authorized to announce JOHN A. BOIILER as a candidate for re-olection to the office of Tax Col lector of Richmond County, at tho ensuing elec tion. apra—td* WE ARE AUTHORIZED Tu AN NOUNCE the namo of Mr. MATTHEW SIIERON as a Candidate for re-election to the office of Receiver of Tax Returns tor Richmond County at the ensuing election. ap4—td THE Hon. HENRY W. HILLIARD will bo supported ns a CANDIDATE FOR CON GRESS from the FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT of Georgia, at the election on the 20th of April next, by MANY VOTERS. mh24-td ggp* MARRIAGE AND CELIBACY, AND THE HAPPINESS OF TRUE MAN HOOD—An Essay for Young Men on tho Crime of Solitude, and the Physiological Errors, Abuses and Diseases which create impediments to MAR RIAGE, with sure means of Relief. Sent in scaled letter envelopes, freo of charge. Address Dr. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Association, fc 1 llm Philadelphia, Pa. Raiuiway FROM TIIE SUBSCRIBER, ABOUT Sjpaa vreok since, a fellow named LITTLE Mffljb&rldMae liafb'oreJ •■iiiteJiy tho Democracy—a crowd who would always steal a negro but never would freo one. lie is an editor by profession, but a poor work man ; looks as if ho had been swallowed two or three times and puked up again—as he has been, politically. He has no Opinion of his own ; may be known by his foul mouth and his shirt tail sticking out. One cent reward will be paid to any one who will keep him away from his rightful owner THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. Augusta, April 16, IS6B. apl6-3fc ElENttI L A. BALK 172 KiiOAI) STREET, NEW SPRING GOODS! I WILL OPEN TO-DAY A FKIWII ASSORTMENT OF New Spring Prints, VERY HANDSOME, AT LOW TRICES. FIXE CAMBRIC CHINTZ. NEW PRINTED LAWNS, new spring Delaines, CHALLIES, etc., etc. New Spring Ginghams, VERY HANDSOME, AT A LOW TRICE. FRENCH CASSIMURES, AMERICAN CAS-SIMERES, ami JEANES. BED TICKING,’ STRIPES, BLEACHED SHIRTING, BROWN HOMESPUN, PARASOLS, HOOP SKIRTS, UMBRELLAS, GLOVES, pHOSIERYa PERFUMERY, etc] All of which will be sold at as LOW PRICES as can bo had in town. HEYRY 8.. A. IMMi, 172 Broad Street. mb 2 l-ty I’baiigc of Fare and Schedule, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Superintendent's Os tick, ) AUGUSTA .t SUMMERVILLE R. R. CO. f Augusta, Ga., April 8, IS6S, J I N ORDER TO MEET THE VIEWS OF THE -L business public, tho prico of tickets is, from this date, reduced to tho rate of SIXTEEN TICKETS FOR ONE DOLLAR instead of twelve as heretofore, and tho Depot of the Com pany, on McKinno street, is to be, hereafter, the established terminus of the City Line. Tho first cars will lcavo the Depot, on McKiu nie street, at 7.00 A. M., and every fifteen min utes thereafter during the day until 7.45 P. M., when the last cars will leave tho Depot and re - turn about 9.00 1\ M. SUMMERVILLE LINE. (From Depot to United States Arsenal.) First car leaves Depot at 6.15 A. M., for tho U. S. Arsenal. Cars leave U. S* Arsenal and Depot at 7.00 A.. M., and at intervals of ono hour thereafter, during the day, until 8.00 P. M., when last car departs from Arsenal. Summerville cars leaving Arsonal at 8.00 A. M., 1.00 P. M. and 0.00 P. M., will proceed to corner of Rroad and Jackson streets, aud will leave that point for Arsenal at 8.45 A. M., I 15 P. M. and 6.45 P. M., respectively. .A. HATCH, ~ apS—tf Superintendent NEW ADVERTISE MEfITS Whiskey! WhisUi TEST RECEIVED J A FINE '-OT OF ffHßh, Os the following brand, 1 Robinson’s Copper Distilled Tl’Sriu,, Walker’s NECTAR and OLD CABIVft'" Also, CLARET WINE. IJ * CT - For sale low, by Blacksmith and Wheelvvrigh TWIGGS STREET, * ON MILL PREMISES OF R. J; . ,-L,. . AUGUSTA, GA. l ’ OUGGIES, WAGOXB AND DRAYS Store Trucks,lron Grating. Iron'of 11 and Hooks, Win low : hutior- ar ,,j and repaired. ‘ ,a ' S! aia Platform Seales repaired in the Bridge Bolts and Braces made'tr,, r s?“ Ee; short notice. " *6s Master-builders and others would d< give me a call before ordering work .w"” ap!2—eodeow2m» JXO. J £ IN bankruptcy, TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF tta I United States for the Southern Georgia. In the matter of ) The undersigned hereby gives notice s r appointment as Assignee of ROBERT H r. vf' of iiichmondconnty, in the State of GeorS f _ g p lß — iaw2w J K GAK^ ] X THE DISTRICT COURT OF Titr A United States for the Southern Di-t-'i Georgia. In the matter of ) ... MOSESLILIENTHAL ■ IN I! -lXhRCPTCi Bankrupt. ) No. 71 The said Bankrupt having petitioned the C<mr for a discharge from all Lis debts provnhl..!? the Bankrupt Act of March 2d. JBC7 hereby given to all persons interested to r*! on the sixth day of May, 1808. at 10 o'clock Ai at Chambers of shid District Court, beforeF-=- 8. Hesseltine, Esq.. one of the Register* Court ill Bankruptcy, at hi* office comer df Sj aud Drayton streets, Savannah, Ga.. and show cause why the prayer of tiie said petition of ti- Bankrupt should not be granted. And ims notice is given that the second and third nefflw of creditors will be held at the same tte'ni place. Witness, the Honorable JohnEnki* Isvw 1 Judge ol said Court at Sava* 1 ' Georgia, this luth day oi l.ri 1868. JAMES McTIIEBSOX. aplß—lawrßv IX THE DISTRICT COURT OF TSI United States for the Southern District and Georgia. In the matter of /, v , v Kßrm , HENRY KOSENSTEIX. • > ANKRLPTa Bankrupt. ) The said Bankrupt having petitioned the Cm fora discharge from all his debts provable nadet tiie Bankrupt Act of March 2d, 1867, notice i< hereby given to all persons interested to appeu on the fifth day of May 1808, at 10 o'clock ill at Chambers of the said District Court, Wm Frank S. Ilesseltiue, Esq., one of theßegisteni said Court in Bankruptcy, at Lis office, const! Bay and Drayton streets, in the cityofSanmi. Ga., and show cause why the prayer of tin ai! petition of the Bankrupt should not be grand And further inltice is given that the second a:! third meetings of creditors "ill he held life same time and place. Witness the Honorable JohnErslim •.. . Judge of said Court, at Savaant ' BKA, J Ga., this 15th dav of April. 1M JAMES' McPHEBSOX, aplß—Ltw2w Clerk BAE ROOMS MUST EE uiGsea on Election Days MAYOR’S OFFICE, Augusta, Ga., April 16th, 186?. I N CONFORMITY TO INSTRUCTIONStt A ccivcd from Military Headquarters, thePr> prictors of all BAR ROOMS and other places: the city of Augus a where Spirituous Liquorsw retailed, aro notified to keep such Bar Roomsik such other places closed on the 20tb, 21st.2!i 23d, and until 6 o’clock a. in. of the 24th kp instant. William C. Dillon, Chief of Police, will Fcetn*' the above order is rigidly enforced. FOSTER BLODGETT apl7—7 l Mayor^ Wanted. \ SITUATION, EITHER AS BOOK KKF' -Tl Eli or SALESMAN. Tho best city i* cnccs given. Address BOX 131, Post Office. apl6— 2fc ths&sun "W anted. A GOOD COOK, WASIIER AND IB®* None need apply who cannot come »*•* recommended. Inquire at this Office, aplo—3t* .. Horse Power AND THRESHING MACHINES! \\/K ARE MANUFACTURING * V Machines of our own pattern, anv P';i wc believe are superior to any of tho kind -• or any other market, STRONG, DURABLE AN D t'HF' P ' Wc also build ~«■ STEAM ENGINES, GRIST MILL?, MILLS, WROUGHT lltO.N SCREW l"' TON TRESSES, COTTON TLASTtl 1 ” GIN GEAR, IRON RULINW AGRICULTURAL IMTLEMEXIV , IRON an lIIRA6S CA'D-'”-' and all other kinds of Machinery nce-M £ South- Tlantcrs will do well to on UI ‘ 1 making contracts. TKNDLETON A BOARDMA- Engineers and M.chwfc Foundry and Machine Works, Kolloc. po.site Excelsior Flour Mills. apro—3 m ' Change of Schedule.-Central E ' B ON AND AFTER THURSDAY, APR IStiS, tho I’assetigor Tram on Cent. ■ will run as follows : DAY TRAIN. , 4jA . \| Loavo Augusta at 1 j P-^ Arrive at Savannah Arrivo al Macon pfl A. Leave Savannah Arrivo at Augusta h^ Arrive at Macon -'33,V H Leave Macon at ,'jj Arrive at Augusta P- Arrivo at Savannah NIGHT TRAIN. Leave Savannah at 33.3. H Arrivo at Macon & Loavo Macon at A Arrive at Savannah , t v ACCOMMODATION H'AI-V f j. Leave Augusta at EM'Oi’-f Arrive at Savannah P. J Leave Savannah at 3.30 A-*** Arrive at Augusta in Aug Qi!l Passengers on tho Day Train _ n j ch* Q * will make eloso connection at Mil t cars for Savannah and Macon. . n fro® Passengers on Accommodation . go ge o» Augusta will run through, wit u conn*'* cars, to Savannah, but will m ft J e 0 „. tion and change cars at Milieu to ‘ ton Passengers for Miltedgville and take Day Train from Augnsta,hunu»j )wll i Tho Control Passenger Depot l • (trt iiiS' Still bo used for arrival and , T j,gK. „ A. r. i" * , K.a*