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Miniature Almanac for July, 1868.
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Dr. F • J • ROBINSON
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Post Office Bulletin.
Augusta, Ga., Juno 18th. 18(58.
Until further orders, the Post Office will
be open as follows :
Office hours—Open from 8 a.m. to 4 p. in.,
and from 5 to 7 p. m.
On Sundays —Open at 8.30, and remains
open until 10 a. in.
Mails close every day at 7 a. m., for Sa
vannah and points on Central Railroad.
For Charleston (night train), at 3 p. ni.
For Atlanta and the South, and for all
Northern points for through train, at 7 p.m.;
and also for Savannah, Macon and Colum
bus, at 7 p. m.
For Atlanta, Georgia Railroad way mail,
“and the West; also, for Charleston and
South Carolina Railroad way mail, at 9 p.m.
All mails close at 1 o’clock p. tn. Sundays
Money Order business transacted from 9
a. m. to 1 p. m., and from 3 to 6 p. m.
Hot.
The sun yesterday was quite torrid in its
heat- The sun was hot —and clouds were
passing around all day. Ice was in demand,
and so was a little sugar, mint, etc., etc.
Newsboys*
We are requested to state that newsboys,
like certain other nameless characters, are
privileged to sell their wares at the Union
Depot. We were laboring under a mistake
when asking the question, “Why?” on yes
terday.
Richmond Superior Court.
On yesterday, the Court was in session all
day. The cases attended to were as follows :
Two divorce cases were decided—Mrs..
Enright vs. Dennis Enright, final decree of
divorce; and Jacob Sankin vs. Martha M.
H. Sankin, for desertion—final decree of
divorce.
Sarah E. Hooks vs. .Central Railroad,
verdict for defendant.
Baker vs. Branch & Sons, continued.
Several true bills were found. One of
them against a man for altering the num
bers on a lottery ticket. We think this a
doubtful piece of business' for the correction
of public morals, unless the Grand Jury
would at the same tinje 'present the Lottery
itself as a swindle. The case is “dog, eat
dog.” . _ '
Marketing.
We thought we talked very plain about
the violation of the city ordinance on “huck.
stering,” some weeks since. We learn that
the evil continues without abatement. Neither
the Clerk of the Market or the Police under
his control seem to understand their duties.
This subject addresses itself not only to the
purses of our citizens, but also to the bosoms
and bowels of every citizen, large and small.
The ordinances of the city are a dead letter,
not only as to “huckstering,” but as to
“scales and weights.” “Spring-balances”
never have yet attained yr retained correct
ness. We find that secliou eighty-five, page
forty-five, General Ordinances, defines the
duties of the Clerk of the Market as to the
regulation of scales and weights. Is this
duty performed ? We not only would like
to know, but, no doubt, our readers, who also
eat, would like to have the information.
When we buy, do we get good true weight
and measure ? And, do we n»t have to pay
. two or more profits to middle men? We ask
for information, and should ’ike to have it.
"A Telegrapher Turned Governor.”
We take with pleasure the following
noticj of Governor Bullock, from the
Journal of the Telegraph, published in the
city of New York, June 5, 1868. It is
cviiintly written by one wbo knew him
well in auld lang syne, and, as we believe,
na«r said truer word than that Governor
B. *is every inch a Governor.” But read
•he article :
\ Telegrapher Turned Governor. —
We bad the pleasure a few days ago of
takng by the hand his excellency Governor
Hudock, of Georgia, who, many years ago,
"As one of our telegraphic fraternity, doing
Rtod steady service in charge of the original
J jmse Printing Lines. Young, rotund, and
•Assive, with a flowing beard, and an eye
! w of the bonhomie of a contented mind,
'.S a generous nature, our old companion
[■abor is every inch a Governor, without
lost to his old friends amid the
of his office. We hope he will be
to unite the elements of Georgian
KMty by a wise, just, and careful adminis
||||Bountry and cement society into peace.
Bullock was one of two of our
who, during the spring canvass,
for Gubernatorial honors
Hull Jewell, of Hartford, Conn., failed
Batted, although supported by Lis
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS EXAMINATIONS.
ward of Prises.
The schools assembled in front of the
Augusta Free School at 8J a.m., and formed
in procession, then marched through Mc-
Intosh street to Broad, up north side of
Broad to Jackson, through Jackson to Ellis,
and thence to Concqs Hall, arriving there
about 9 o’clock.
Superintendent Calvin proceeded to call
to the front benches the boys and girls who
had distinguished themselves. This done,
the names of the girls who had won medals
were called, and the girls took position on
the stage. General Capers, in an elegant
speech, delivered a medal to each, when
the girls again took their seats in the
audience.
Song—“We all love one another.”
The boys to whom medals were to bo
awarded were then called. General Capers
presented them, and then addressed himself
in a spirited speech to the children afore
mentioned, and to the audience generally.
Song—“ Keep Working.”
Superintendent Calvin here introduced
Colonel Millcdge, Superintendent of Public
Schools outside of Augusta, who delivered
a brief and appropriate speech.
Song—“ Keep to the right, boys.”
Address by Superintendent Calvin, who,
during its course, announced, by direction
of the Board of Education, two days holi
day for the children.
Song—“Merching Along.”
Conclusion : Song—“ Happy Greeting.”
The children behaved admirably, and
will compare more than favorably vyith any
school in the city.
The music was by the pupils of the
Augusta Free School—vocal music having
recently been introduced in that school.
Judges pronounced the singing excellent.
But few citizens were out.
MISS ELIZABETH I’OND’s SCHOOL—FIRST WARD.
Medal.— Elizabeth Cain.
Distinguished for Good Conduct and
Proficiency.— McDuffie Bryant, James Lov
ell, Charles Martin, Mary Webber, Christie
Powell, Ida Shackelford.
Entitled to Honorable Nbftee.—John Lov
ell, Willie Shackelford, Edwin Harp, Eliza
Glover, Cornelia Jackson, Allitje Boullinger.
MRS. JULIA fuss’ SCHOOL —FIRST WARD.
Medal. — Fred E. Fuss.
Distinguished for Good Conduct and
Proficiency.— Henry L. Meredith, M. F.
Clements, Jessie Griffin, Mary Parker, Sarah
Penwell, Henrietta Wilson.
Prize Awarded by Teacher — To Catherine
Brown.
AUGUSTA FREE SCHOOL. —THIRD WARD.
(Boys Department.—Martin V. Calvin, Teacher.)
Medal.— Benjamin B. Russell.
Distinguished for Good Conduct and
Profiicieucy.— Jas. Taylor, Theodore Bueh
ler, Fred Armin.
Entitled to Honorable Notice.— William
0. Bohler, Charles Wilson, John L. Ken
drick. .
Prizes Awarded by teacher — To John W,
Tinley, Frank Cary, George Brown, Harry
Dye medal each) ; William Lupo,
Edmund Hicks, John W. Mclntosh, John
Bernhardt, Henry Hafers, and Mont
gomery Wilbur.
(Girls' Department, M--S. Jos. Jones, Teacher.)
Medal.— Josephine Hill.
Distinguished, for Good Conduct and
Proficiency.— Mary Morgan, Anna Dow
Georgia Hill.
Entitled to Honorable Notice— Nettie
Payne, Cecelia Wilson, Mary Wilson.
MR. A. G. LATASTe’s SCHOOL—FOURTH WARD.
Medal. — Mary A Kirsch.
Distinguished for Good Conduct and Pro
ficiency.—Jones Sykes, Joseph E. liarbuck,
Mary Egan, Ellen Russell, Mary Sanders.
Entitled to Honorable Notice.— Andrew J.
liarbuck, Charter Russell, Hugh L- Roulett,
Mary Newman, Emma Newman, Fannie
Sykes.
mrs. e. hunne’s school —fourth ward.
E. Dunne.
Distinguished for Good Conduct and Pro
ficiency.—Frank Roulett, Clifton Scott,
Thomas Casey, Mary Vance, Mary Battle,
Mary McCue.
Entitled io Honorable Notice.— William
Roulett, Michael Flynn, Joseph Cartlige>
Bridget Carey, Bridget Byrne, Mary McDer
mott.
FACTORY SCHOOL, MISSES COFFIN.—FOURTH
WARD.
Medal.- Jeff D. Free.
Distinguished for Good Conduct and
Proficiency.— William Spivey, John Atta
way, Henderson Gregg, Fanny Touchstone,
Rena Touchstone, Martha O’Neal.
Entitled to Honorable Notice.— James
O’Neal, Charles Carlisle.
Prize Awarded by teacher— To Martha
O’Neal.
MR. THOS. LECKIt’s SCHOOL. FOURTH WARD.
Medal.— John Olive.
Distinguished for Good Conduct and
Proficiency.— Edward Bennett, John Mu’.ane.
R. B. Sills, Dora.Wingard, Mary Heffertnan,
Eliza Sills.
Entdled to Honorable Notice.— B. F. Sills,
C. F. Wallace, Henry Mathews.
MR. DANIEL m’c'AßTHy's SCHOOL —FOURTH
WARD-
Medal.— Joanna McCarthy.
Distinguished for Good Conduct and
Proficiency.— Xhomas McCarthy, C. W.
Kelleher, John Arnold, Ellen J. McCarthy,
John Hughes, Margaret E. Carroll.
Entitled to Honorable Notice— Cornelius
O’Sullivan, Margaret Murphy. Daniel P.
Carr, Mary T. Buckley, John McCarthy,
Annie T. Lyons.
Prizes Awarded by Teacher— To Susan
M. Hickey, Ellen M. Burke, Mary G. T.
O'Sullivan, Ellen M. T. Hicks, Ellen
Hughes, John M. Kelleher. Katie Mahan,
Mary Reardon.
MR. CHRISTOPHER C. CORDON’S SCHOOL —
FOURTH WARD.
| Medal— Maribah A. McGowan.
I Distinguished for Good Conduct and
R/Vo/icieticy.—Thomas Powell, Josephine
gelding, Willard F. Davis. Margaret Sheron,
Koseph Harpool, Hatlie Cason.
Entitled to Honorable .Vu/ov. Sander. j.
Frain, Margaret Mulane, Silas Reed, Mar
gart Wilson, J»hn Vanpelt, Mary Corbett.
Prizes Awardcd by Jfauherf—To Thomas
Powell, John Vanpelt, James Lovett, Frank
McFeely, Timothy Lombard, Richard Boles,
James Gassett, Win. Schanfele, James
Franklin, Josephine Belding, Margaret
Lombard, Margaret Sweefiy, Margaret
O’Gormany, Mary Corbett, Hattie A. Cason,
Margaret Sullivan.
We reserve an accoaut of the exhibition
at Springfield Church of the Colored Schools
until to morrow.
[From tho Atlanta Now Era.
TRIAL ON THE COLUMBUS PRIS
ONERS.
EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES COMMENCED.
Pursuant to adjournment, the commission
met at McPherson Barracks, at 10 o’clock
yesterday morning.
The proceedings of the previous day were
read by the Judge Advocate, Brig. Gen.
William McKee Dunn.
The Judge Advocate sked that John D.
Pope, Esq., be permitted to act as Assistant
Coupsei for the japsecutiou-
Hon. A. H. fstfefUnMis askfd tlrut Judge M.
J. Wellborn be permitted to art as Assistant
Counsel for the defence.
Mr. Stephens introduced, in behalf ol the
prisoners, the plea of not guilty, without
admitting the jurisdiction of the Court.
The Judge Advocate then put the question,
guilty or not guilty of the specifications and
charge, to each of the prisoners individually,
each of whom-responded, not guilty.
The first witness introduced was Sergeant
Marshall, U. S. A., lately on duty at Colum
bus. He was sworn by the Judge Advocate,
by whom, also, the direct examination was
conducted.
Direct Examination. —What is your
name, age and occupation ? My name is
Charles Marshall; lam twenty seven years
of age ; lam a soldier by occupation. In
what service are you a soldier, how long,
and in what company have you served ? I
am in the United States service, Co. G, 16th
infantry, and have served since 1861. Where
have you been on duty during the past
year? In Columbus. Were you acquainted
with George W. Ashburn, late of Columbus?
Yes, sir. Were you present at his death ?
Yes, sir. Did he die a natural death, or
was his death by violence? By violence.
State how you came to be present at his
death? I was induced to go there. Who
induced you to go there ? State all the
circumstances. [The prisoner here stated
that the first person who spoke to him about
the matter was Dr. Kirkscey, about three
weeks before the affair took place, and
made a further statement which is sub
stantially repeated in what follow's.]
You say the first person win? spoke to you
about the ufair wit Dr. ttirkscey ? Yes,
sir. Point him out. (The witness did so.)
How long did you say this was before the
occurrence ? About three weeks. Where
did the interview take place? Ou Broad
street. What did the Doctor say to you in
that interview ? He spoke of getting Ash
burn out of the way. What did he say about
getting Ashburn out of the way? He spoke
ot a party being gotten up for that purpose.
What did he say about the party? He
mentioned no names to me, sir. Do you
know if Dr. Kirkscey asked any person to
join the party ? He asked me. What did
he say to you about going? He told me
it would be all right. Anything else?
He said when I was out of service in the
army I could come back to Columbus to
live. Did he state any reason why Ash
burn should be put out of the way ? No,
sir; not directly, then. Did he say any
thing about the number of persons who
were to dispose of Ashburn ? He said
there would be a crowd. Did he name
any. persons who would be of the crowd ?
No, sir. Was anything said by pr. Kirk
scey about any reward or profit you or any
one else would get by helping to dispose of
Ashburn ? Nothing, only 1 would be all
right, sir—could have anything I wanted.
When did tjic second interview take place?
A few days before the affair. Where?
On Broad street. State what passed. He
told me the party was made up. The
anair would soon i,,kc place—when it did
I should know. Did you afterward get
notice when the “affair,” as you call it,
was to take place ? Yes, sir. How, when,
and where ? At my quarters, a little
before 3 o’clock, on the afternoon of the
30th (of March). It was brought by a
negro boy. It was a wrapped up in
a piece of brown paper, witu —'••ting on a
piece of paper on the inside. What has
become of that writing ? I tore it up, sir,
as soon as I read it. State if you remember
what that writing contained ? “Meet to
night at 12 o’clock,” sir. Did you know the
negro boy who left the writing ? I did not,
sir; I never saw him before nor since.
What kind of a mask was it ? An ordi
nary falso face made out of pasteboard.
Was there any signature to the notice
that you said you received ? No, sir.
Did you know the . bandwriting ?, No,
sir ? Did you act upon the notice,
and if so, when and whom did you meet ?
Jes, sir ; I left my quarters at half past
eleven and went to a vacant lot near the
house on the opposite side of the street. On
the way a party landed me a coat. Who
handed you a coat ? Ilenry Hennis. How
came he to hand you the coat ? Just below
the Perry House he handed me a coat and
said, “put this on.” Had you any previous
arrangements with him about a coat for the
occasion? Not with him. Had you with
anybody, and with whom? I told Dr. Kirk
scey I wanted a “rig.” He said it would be
there for me. Why did you want a “rig ?”
Because I didn’t want to wear my uniform.
When did Dr. Kirkscey inform you the rig
would be there for you? In oifr second
interview. What do you mean by a rig? I
mean a suit, sir. What kind of coat was it?
A grey coat—an English walking coat.
What kind of buttons were on it? Bone,
but 1 don’t know what color. Were they
large or,small? Rather large. What kind
of pants and cover for the head did you have
on? I had on dark pants and a black slouch
hat. Whom else did you meet at the time
Hennis gave you tl.e coat? Short time after
I met others of the party —Hudson, Duke,
Barker, Bedell, Dr. Kirkscey and Milton
Malone. You said Dr. Kirkscey was one of
the party? Yes, sii Do you know his
name? No, sir. [At the request of the
Judge Advocate the witness here painted to
each prisoner as his name was called |.
Where did you meet these persons whom
you have named ami pointed out? In a lot
across the street from the house. What
house? The house where Ashburn was
killed. How far from it ? Two hundred or
two hundred and fifty yard*. Where did
you proceed from there? To the house
where Ashburn was killed. Where is
that house situated? On Oglethorpe
street, in the city of Columbus. [The
witness then described the bouse, its
relative petition with refei-enee Io the points
of the compass, iU arrangement in reference
to its rooms, mode of entrance, etc.] 'Does
the housfe stand lengthways with the street,
or endways to the street? , Endways to the
street. Did you go to the house you have
described, and, if so, describe when you
enured. and how many, and wbo went in
with you ? It was somewhere near midnight;
those 1 have mentioned were with me ; others
were along whom 1 could not recognize. Did
vou see anything of George Betts that night ?
If So, where? I seen him in the party. Mas
he in the house with you? Yes, sir. Were
any others in the house besides those you
have named ? Yes, sir. Name them. I
couldn’t name them, sir; I am not positive
who they were. Why, don't you know all ?
It was impossible to know all. Why impos
sible ? It was too large a party. I was in the
party ouly a short lime before the affair came
off: How large a party wusit? Some twenty or
thirty. Were any of them disguised? All
that I seen or talked with were disguised.
How were they disguised ? By masks, a
majority of them were. Were there any
persons in the house besides Ashburn when
you went? Yes, sir. State who. A colored
woman and a white woman. Do you know
their names? I heard their names were
Hannah Flournoy and Amanda Patterson.
Did you see any more besides tho party you
went with and Ashburn ? I did not, sir.
What did your party do after entering the
house? Proceeded to the back room where
Mr. Ashburn was. What took place there ?
The firing commenced, which killed Mr.
Ashburn. Who fired upon him ? The party
in the door, sir. What door ? Tho door of
his room. Who constituted the party ? My
self, Duke, Barber, Hudson and another
man, lam not positive who it was; I rather
think it was Betts, but am not positive about
it. Did all these persons fire on Ashburn?
Yes, sir. State what conversation took place
between Ashburn and your party. The
remark he made was, “who comes there ?”
and opened the door. One of the party made
the remark then, “here’s the d—d ,”
and fired upon him. Who was the person
that made the remark ? Hudson. How was
your party armed ? With revolvers. Did
you see Ashburn that night after he was
dead? I saw him fall, sir. Did you see
any person go in after he fell; if so, who ?
I seen two look into the room, but am not
positive whether they went iu. Who were
these two persons? Kirkscey and Bedell.
Did either do or say anything? No, sir.
Somebody made the remark, “come on boys,”
and the party went out Was it immediately
after Ashburn fell, that Kirkscey and Bedell
looked into the room where he was ? Yes,
sir, Was there a light in Ashburn’s room at
tie time of the attack upon him?
If so, what kind of light was it ?
Yes, sir, a candle. How long did your
party remain iu the room after Ashburn
was killed ? Not any time at all, sir.
Where did you go to from there? We
dispersed, sir. Where did you go ? I went
home, sir, to my quarters. You said, I
believe, in your previous evidence, that one
of your party stooped down and fired at
Ashburn ; who was that ? Hudson. Where
was Ashburn at the time Hudson so fired?
Behind the table, where he had fallen.
Did Hudson make any remarks at the time
he fired ? No, sir. Could ho have shot
Ashburn without stooping down, after
Ashburn fell ? Tho table was in the way,
sir. Did you see the remains of Ashburn
after that night ? No, sir. Did you have
any conversation with any of the other
parties with reference to the assassination
of Ashburn previous to the meeting for
that purpose? No, sir. Had you heard
the matter of disposing of Ashburn dis
cussed previous to that night? No, sir, not
particularly. What induced you to take
part in-the killing of Ashburn? Well, sir,
there was a great many inducements; my
associations ; I always had it instilled jnto
my mind that he would be better out of the
community than in it. What‘associations
do you refer to? The people in town, sir.
Was there any sort of an organization
that you know of in which the propriety of
getting rid of Ashburn was discussed ?
None that I know of, sir. How did it get
instilled into your mind that Ashburn ought
to be got rid of? My associations were out
side of my command. (Intimating that he
had been led to a neglect of duty, and a
consequent disregard of his superiors, and
brought to his present condition, by mingling
with his associates in Columbus.) Were any
of those held on trial your associates in
Columbus? I used to meet them and speak
to them very frequently ; used to know them,
nearly all of them. Hava you made ac
quaintance with the defendant, Chipley ? No,
sir ; I never spoke to him ip my life till after
the occurrence. What conversation did you
have after the occurrence ? I spoke to him
up in the Court House, while under arrest;
asked him the time of day. Did you have
no other conversation with him ? No, sir.
Since this occurrence, have you received any
valuable present from any parties in Colum
bus? If so, what? 1 have received a watch.
What kind of watch ? A gold bunting case
watch. Worth how much? Three or four
hundred dollars. Who gave it to you ? It
was banded to me by a clerk in a jewelry
store, sir. State his name, and where and
when he handed you the watch. His name
was lugipire. He handed me the watch on
die night of the 24th of May, in front of the
Presbyterian ehtirch. Do you know who
provided that watch for a present for you? I
do not, sir. Did any person tell you ot it
before you received it? Yes, sir, several.
Name them. Barker, Gunby and Wil
liams. This was before you received the
watch. Yes, sir. Was anything besides
the watch given you at that time ?
Watch and chain, sir. Was Mr. Ing
mire a particular friend of yours?
No, sir. I wasn’t much acquainted with
him. Did you receive any other present
or valuable gift after the death of Ash
burn from the people of Columbus ? No,
sir, not any present. Did not you receive
money ? Yes, sir; but that was in the
form of a loan. From whom ? Mr. Wil
kins, former Mayor of the town. How did
you, a private soldier, come to have such
good credit with Mr. Wilkins? I don’t
know, sir. I asked him to loan it, and he
said 1 could have it. Did he let you have
it at the time you asked for it? No, sir;
about a week after. What conversation
passed at the time of asking? I asked
him to loan it as I wanted to go home on
furlough. He said, “Well, I’ll let you have
it.” Were you and the Mayor on intimate
terms previously ? Yes, sir. Did anybody
suggest it to you to apply to him for the
loan ? Nc, sir. Did you go home on the
furlough? If so, when? Yes; from the
25th of April to the 25th of May. How did
it happen that you and the Mayor were on
such good terms ? Nothing that I know of,
sir. Have you ever returned the money so
borrowed, or have you ever been asked to
return it? No, sir. Did you give any note
or surety for the loan? No, sir. What did
lugmire say wheu he handed you the watch
and chain? He told me to take it, and
take care of it. This was about all he said.
Did he tell you or intimate who the present
was from ? He said it was from friends.
Did he tell you, or do you know what
friends ? No, sir; I don’t know particu
larly. When were you to pay the money
borrowed of the Mayor? No time was
mentioned, sir. Has he applied to yon
since your return for payment. No, sir.
Has any person applied for him to you for
payment ? No, sir. Have you seen him
since your return ? Yes, sir, frequently.
State the day of the month and the day of
the week, if you can, -when Ashbum was
killed. Mouday, the 30th of March. Was
he killed before or after miduight? About
midnight. What year. 1868. Do you
know what State and county Columbus is
in ? State of Georgia, and, 1 believe,
Muscogee county. Were your interviews
with Kirkscey in the day time or night?
In the day time. Were any persons present?
No, sir. How long had you been acquainted
with Kirkscey? Nearly a year. How
many shots were fired at Ashburn ? Ten or
fifteen. Do you know how the pistols were
loaded that were fired at him ? No, sir.
You know how your own was loaded ? Mine
was loaded with powder and bail. How many
shots did you fire at him. I fired one, sir.
Do you know whether your ball struck him?
Ido not, sir. Have you had any converse-
tion with the prisoners about the killing of
Ashburn, since tho occurrence? No, sir.
Did all the persona engaged in this affair
enter the house that night 1 No, sir. Did
you see any others about, beside those in
the house with you ? Yes, sir, the outside
door was broken in. What door was broken
in ? The outside door, opening from the
alley into his room. When W’as it broken
in? During the firing. Was it thrown
open ? lam not positive. Did you recog
nize persons outside about the door ? No,
sir. Does the size and form of any prisoner
here, that you have not named, conform to
any person you saw there ? I thought one
was Mr. Chipley. Why did you think it
was Mr. Chipley ? From his size, sir. Was
the person whom you thought was Mr.
Chipley disguised ? If so, how ? He was
disguised with mask. Who seemed to be
the leader of the party? The man 1
speak of, sir—the one I supposed to
bo Chipley. What did he do? He
seemed to have all to say. Was there
much talk or noise in the operation?
No, sir. only knocking at the door a little,
sir. Was there any shooting or noise by
your party after the affair was over? No, sir,
not as I heard. Do you know what was the
object of the party in killing Ashburn ? The
object was to kill him ; that's all, I suppose*
Why were they anxious to kill him ? Most
every one had animosity against him. What
was the cause of this animosity ? Politically,
he was opposed to the majority of the people.
Was that the reason of the organization to
kill him ? That’s all I know, sir; I suppose
it was the reason, What makes you so sup
pose ? Hearsay, sir. Why did you take
part ? The influence over me was so great I
couldn’t resist. What influences? Associa
tion, sir. Were these influences social or
political? Both, sir. Were you opposed to
Ashburn, politically ? I was, sir. Was that
fact well known to many of your associates
in the city? Yes, sir.
EXAMINATION FOR TUB DEFENCE.
By Mr. Stephens—Did you ever have a’
personal difficulty yourself with Mr. Ash
burn ? Yes, sir, I did. Did you not slap
bis jaws, or strike him, the evening before
he was killed? I cannot say whether I struck
him or not; I was under the influence of
whiskey. Where did this occur ? In the
upper part of the city, on Broad s'r.et.
Whose house was it at? Nobody’s house,
sir ; it was on the street. Was it not at Jack
Clark's grocery? No, sir. Were you not
too much intoxicated to recollect what oc
curred, and when it occurred? No, sir, I
recollect when it occurred. But you do not
recollect whether you slapped hisjaws or not ?
No, sir, but I think I did not. Do you
recollect whether you struck him at all or
not? I did strike him. Did you not say to
Wm. 11. Williams, Capt. of Fire Co., in
Columbus, that you intended to kill Ashburn,
or words to that effect ? I might have said
so that night; but don’t recollect. I
wouldn’t swejr to it. Did Ashburn shoot or
fire bis pistol ou the crowd as it entered his
room ? I think not, sir. Did he have a
pistol; or did yon see a pistol in his hand?
I did not see a pistol. Are you certain and
positive that you saw Kirkscey, Barber,
Bedell and Hudson. [ln reply the witness
stated the position of all the parties named].
You were certain aud positive that all these
parlies were in the house at or about the
time of the killing? Yes, sir. Are you
just as positive iu this statement as in any
you have made ? 1 am. Had you any
intimacy or personal association with Hud
son ? None of any account. I had seen
him several times. Did you ever spend five
minutes in conversation with him in your
life ? I don’t know that I have. Who did
you say talked with you about the present of
a watch which you have testified about ? A
young man named Gunby and Barber also.
You said somebody else ,on the direct ex
amination, whose name 1 didn't hear, who
was it ? Mr. Williams. Which Williams?
One of two brothers, I am not sure; but
Dan Williams, 1 believe. To what Gunby
do you refer ? His father keeps a store on
St. Clair street. Was it a son of Robert M.
Gunby? I don’t know, sir. Where is the
storehouse his father occupies located ?
On St. Clair street, below Broad. These
are the parties who told you before
hand the.watch would bo given? -Yes, sir.
When did you say the watch was given? On
the night of the 21th April. Was not this
the night of the day on which the election for
the adoption of the Constitution and officers
under it closed ? It was the night of the day
after. Had not you been very active before
the election aud during the four days thereof,
in-opposition to the constitution, and in active
co-operation with all these parties ? Yes,
sir. What was your position in your com
pany before the election ? First Sergeant.
Were you arrested during the election ; by
whom, and for what? I was arrested by
Captain Mills, and reduced to first duty Ser
geant for trying to influence the election.
Was not Mayor Wilkins an opponent to
the constitution, and did not most of
the opponents of the constitution ex
press sympathy with you on account
of the course you had taken? Yes,
sir. After you was reduced to the
petition of duty Sergeant, did you not
immediately apply for a furlough, and do
you know that the money loaned you was
raised by contribution ? I applied for a
furlough before. Did not know the money
was so raised. Did you get the furlough ?
1 did. When ? The 25th of April. How
many days after you was reduced ? Three.
How long was it after this that Mayor
Wilkins let you Lave the money, and did
you not tell him you wanted it to bear your
expenses home? He gave it on Friday
night. I told him it was to take me home.
The Court then adjourned till ten o’clock
Wednesday.
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Assignee’s Sale
Georgia, warren county--pursu
ant to an order from Hon. A. G. Foster,
register in Bankruptcy for the District of Georgia,
will be sola al the Court House door in Warren
ton, Warren County, ou the first Tuesday in
August next, between the usual hours of sale, one
tract of land as the unencumbered estate of Mat
thew Shields, of Warreu County, Bankrupt, ad
joining lands of*Cnrson Battle. T. F. Persons. R.
1-asseter. and others, containing about three hun
dred and fifty six acres, more or lees, with no
dwelling on it.
Also, the one-third interest ill one lot of land iu
the Seventh District of Cherokee (now Union)
County, known as lot No. eighty four (81), con
taining one hundred and sixty (160) acres, it being
one-tbird.
Also, the interest of Shields. Smith A Co., it
being one fifth (15) in a lot of land in the Tenth
District of originally Lowndes, now Berrien
County, iu said State, known as lot No. 122, con
taining four hundred aud sixty acres.
Also, three shares of stock in the Macon A. Au
gusta Bail Rom I, ou which is |>aid 55 per neut., as
the property of Ma’tliew Shields Terms cash.
E 11. POTTLE,
je3o—taw4w Assignee.
Assignee's Sale.
WILL BE SOLD. LN SPARTA, GA , AT
Court House, ou the first Tuesday in July,
eighly-oue acres of laud lying iu Hancock county,
adjoining lands of Beniamin Roberts and Phillip
P. Betbell, deceased Also, at sain« time and
pluee.a reversionary one-eighth Interest in eighty
acres of land, lying in same county, adjoining
lands ofCotlierei aud Watkins. All sold as the
property of Archibald Martin, luhudgeo a bauk
rapt. G. F. PIERCE, fcr.,
my 29 lawtd Assignee.
Louisiana
New Orleans, July I.—This morning,
before the hour for the assembling of the
Legislature, a section of artillery and a
squadron of cavalry, prepared for service),
occupied Lafayette Square. Two companies
of the First Infantry, commanded by Capt.
Viele, occupied the sidewalk fronting the
Mechanics’ Institute. A large body of police
are on duty in and around the building, and
no one is allowed to approach it, without
giving a good account of their business.
Appearances indicate that trouble is ex
pected. Col. Gentry and Gen. Neill, of Gen.
Buchanan’s Staff, were also present.
The Senate was called to order at a quarter
past 12 o’clock. There was but four Demo
crats present.
The roll, only of members who took the
test oath, including Campbell, seated yester
day, was called.
After the minutes was road, the Committee
to which Gen. Buchanan’s order was referred
• yesterday reported that they were of opinion
that the action of the President, in requiring
members to take the test oath, should be fully
sustained. A due respect, however, to the
wishes of the General Commanding the
Armies of the United States, induced the
Committee to recommend the discontinuance'
ot that oath, and that, hereafter, members
be allowed to qualify' according to tho Con
stitution of the State.
A motion that the first paragraph be
s tricken out created considerable discussion
and was finally tabled.
The report was adopted as it came from
tho Committee.
A motion was made that the roll furnished
by the Commanding General be called, and
that all members so wishing, be sworn in
under tho Constitution.
In calling the roll, the name of Sambola,
who was ousted yesterday by the Election
Committee, was omitted, though he presented
himself to bd sworn.
Fifteen Democratic Senators took the
Constitutional oath.
Several motions were offered, when Lynch
called their attention to Article 159 of the
Constitution, which states that no action of
any kind can be taken by the Legislature
until action is taken upon the Fourteenth
Amendment.
Senate adjourned.
House proceedings are of a similar nature,
but more opposition to dispensing with the
test oath.
Only the names of those who had pre
viously taken the test oath were called ou
assembling. Subsequently when the roll
was called of those elected who had not
qualified, but three qualified under the
Constitution.
The House permanently organized by the
election of Charles W, Lowell (white)
Speaker.
The House adopted a resolution ratifying
the Fourteenth Amendment by 57 yeas to
three nays.
It was resolved by the House that none
disqualified by the Fourteenth Amendment
or Article 99 of the Constitution, or whose
seats are contested, shall be allowed to take
their seats. ,
It is stated authority livid y that the appli
cation for the presence of the military today
was made by two Democratic Senators.
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Congressional.
Washington, July I.— Senate: Trumbull
spoke against the bill excluding Southern
States from tho Electoral College, and
moved to strike from the bill Florida and
Arkansas. No action was taken.
The consideration of the Civil Appropri
ation Bill was resumed.
Sherman withdrew the funding bill,
which he had offered as an amendment.
Home: The Alaska bill was under con
sideration.
Wasliburne of Wisconsin, opposed any
appropriation to carry tho treaty into effect.
The understanding is that a vote wili be
taken Thursday next.
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Civil Rule iu Florida.
Tallahassee, July I.—Governor Heed
received the surrender of the Government of
the State, to day, front Governer Walker, in
compliance with order from Gen. Meade.
According to general orders No. 92 from
Atlanta, dated yesterday, military rule
ceases in this State, and the commander of
this sub-district is ordered to abstain from
intei lercuce with civil law upon any pretext
whatever.
As no appointments have been made for
State or County officers, old ones will hold on
till appointments are made by Gov. Reed and
confirmed by the Legislature, which mee’s
on the 7th inst.
Western News.
St. Louis, July I.—The steamer Benton
bus arrived at Leavenworth from tho Upper
Missouri, with skins valued at $72,000.
Buffaloes are very plenty this season, and
all kinds of furs are better than ever before
known.
The Indians are very troublesome along
the river.
A heavy rise is coming down.
Washington Items-
Washington, July I.—The President has
relieved General McDowell from the com
mand of the Fourth Military District. He
is ordered to report without delay to the War
Department.
Gillem succeeds McDowell iu command
of the Fourth District.
Cablegrams.
London, July I—The debate on the
Irish Church bill was continued in the House
of Lords until 3 o’clock, when the Suspensory
bill was defeated by a vote of 97 to 192.
The Tories cheered loudly.
Rome, July I.—The Pope has summoned
a General Council at the Vatican, December
8, 1869. Persons enumerated must appear
personally, or by proxy.
Berlin, July I.—Bavaria has ratified the.
naturalization treaty.
Lisbon, July I.—Rio Janeiro advices rep
resent the war on the part of the allies as
languishing.
The pence party in the Argentine Confed
eration is in the ascendancy.
Paris, July I.—General Napier of the
Abyssinian war, arrived here yesterday.
He is the guest of Lord Lyons. He will be
created a Peer on his return to England.
Nominated for Congress.
Cincinnati, July I.—The Thirteenth Dis
trict Democratic Convention, held at Newark.
Ohio, yesterday, nominated George W. Mor
gan for Congress.
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Markets—By Telegraph.
Ftnuucial.
LONDON, July I, Noon.— Consols 9lja94i.
Bonds, 731.
LONDON, July 1, Eveafra.—Contois 94}*
9lj. Bonds 75}-
FRANKFORT, July I.—Boids 77}a77i.
NEW YORK, July 1, Yoos - Gold 140].
Stocks ctruag. Exchange J6], .Mousy 3*4 per
cent. Old 5-20's 13}; new, 9j. Ex-interest
10-40's 7ilslij North Carolina's, ex coupons, 73.
Virginia ex-coupons si> . new, 55. Kx-iutcrest
Tennessee's weak, at •#}.
NLW YORK, July 1, Eeesiey.—Gold closed
6 m at L4OJ. Government's closed weak and
nominal. Tennessee sixes 71}; new 7#. Vir
giniss, at. North Catullus's, ucx, 71.
NEW ORLEANS, Jufy L—Sterling 53a
55. Now York Sight 1 premium. Uuld 139}*
lUf.
m rii iHiii
Produce and Other Marketa
LIVERPOOL, July 1, Moa.-Cttton dull and
decline* 1-1 «d. Sales 8,900 biles. UnuiX
Il}*ll}d.; Orle*aa ll}*!!}*.
LIVERPOOL, July LEveatae,—Cotton daft •
bales. Uplands 11}*11]; Orleans
NEW YORK, July 1, Noon.— Cotton quiet
at 31} for Middling Uplands.
Flour dull and declining. Wheat nominally
lower. Corn a shade better. Mess' Pork 27.80.
Freights quiet. Turpentine quiet, at 44jc. Rosin
quiet.
NEW YORK, July 1, Ktening.— Cotton a
shade firmer; Middlings, 31}*32c; sales 1,800
bales.
Flour; State and Western rules strongly;
Southern drooping, common to fair extra SB.BO
*10.40; choice 14.50. Wheat dull ; Georgia,
new, 2.60, while, new, 2.70. Corn, 10. better.
Mess Pork $27.95*27.87}. Frieghts firm; cot
ton to Liverpool, steam, ]al!6.
CINCINNATI, July I.—Flour and Corn
dull.
MOBILE, July L—Cotton marketclosed firm ;
receipts, none; exports, 351 bales; sales, 600
bales; Middlings, 27.
CHARLESTON, July I.—Cotton quiet end
rather easier. Sales 84 bales; Middlings 30};
receipts 59 bales; exports coastwise 387 bales.
NEW ORLEANS, July L—Cotton firm:
Middlings 29. Sales 63 bales. Reoeipts 15
bales. Exports 45 bales.
SAVANNAH, July I.—Cottoq advanced;
Middlings 31c.; sales 357 bales; receipts 300
bales.
Manne News.
FORTRESS MONROE, July I.—The Steamer
Essayons, for New Orleans, had to put back, ou
account of her machinery becoming disabled.
SAVANNAH, July L—Arrived: Schooner M,
B. Braruhall, New York.
Sailed ; Steamers Lev, Now York, and Ameri
can, Baltimore.
CHARLESTON, July I.—Sailed; Steamer
Monterey for New York.
AUCTION SALES.
City Sheriff’s Sale-
WILL BE SOLD AT THE LOWER
Market, in the city of Augusta, between the
usual hours of sale, on the First Tuesday in July
next, the following property, to-wit:
One House and Lot, on the corner of Washing
ton and Ellis streets, fronting on Washington
40 feet, mere or less, and extending down Ellis
street 88 feet, more or less; and bounded North
by lot owned by J. R. Powell, Trustee of R. E.
Nehr aud Emanuel Nehr and Wm. B. Kulkley;
East by lot belonging to the estate of Richard
Aldsworth; South by Ellis street, and West, by
Washington street. Levied on by virtue of a
Distress Warrant in favor of John B. Pournell
vs. J. R. Powell, Trustee of R. E. Nehr, Emanuel
Nehr, and Win. B. Kulkley, returnable to the Au
gust Torn of the City Court of Augusta. Also, to
satisfy one tax execution for the year 1867, City
Council of Augusta vs. J. K. Powell, Trustee of
R. E Nehr, returnable to the August, Term of the
City Court of Augusta.
Augusta, Ga., June 6, 1868.
ISAAC LEVY,
je7—td _ City Sheriff C. A.
Georgia—Warren County.
IN THE DIS fRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States, for tho Southern District of Georgia.
In the matter of ;
11. H. FITZPATRICK, t IN BANKRUPTCY.
Bankrupt. I
Pursuant to an order from Hon. A. G. Foster,
Register in Bankruptcy, will be sold at public
outcry, before the Court House door in Warren
ton, in the county aforesaid, on FIRST TUES
DAY IN AUGUST next, between the legal
hours of sale, one tract of Land, lying in said
county in the fork of Rocky Comfort and Gulden
Creeks, containing six hundred acres, more or
less, free from the encumbrance of liens, etc. This
land does not include the dwelling and improve
ments. Sold as the property of Henry 11. Fitx
patrick, Bankrupt. By order of Hon. A. G.
Foster, Register m Bankruptcy. Terms cash
LEVI FOWLER,
June 22J, 1868. Assignee.
je2s—lawtd <
Sale of Land in Burke County.
WILL BE SOLD, AT THE COURT HOUSE
door in the town of Waynesboro, Burke
county, Georgia, between ten o’clock a. ni and
three o’clock p. in., on the FIRST TUESDAY
IN JULY next, at public outcry, by order of
Hou. A. G. Foster, Register in Bankruptcy, a
certain tract of Laud, situate and being iu said
county of Burke, containing two hundred acres,
more or less, adjoining lands of the estate of
JolinC. PoylbreM, deceased, Vincent Bearfield,
estate oi Alexander Bear field, and others, being
tract conveyed to him by deed of Thomas W.
Cullen, legs fifty acres, including houses, set apart
rad surveyed for Joseph D. Perry, Bankrupt.
Sold free from encumbrances of tbe creditors of
said Joseph D. Perry, by order aforesaid, aud as
the estate of said Bankrupt. Terms cash.
JOHN T. SHEWMAKE,
jell—d&wtd Assignee.
U. S. Marshal’s Sale.
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF
fieri facias issued out of the Honorable the
Fifth Circuit Conit of the United States for the
Southern District of Georgia, in favor of the
S’aintiffs, In the following case, to-wit: M. A E.
yers vs. Joseph Stiles and Notlian Hawkins, I
have levied upon as the property of Joseph Stiles,
one of the defendants, thirteen hundred (1300)
acres of land, more or less, together with all im
provements thereon, situate, lying, and being in
the District, of Baldwin county aud State of
Georgia, aud bounded as follows : on the North
by plantation of Mrs. West; on tbe West by
plantation of Rivers; and will sell the same at
public auction at the Court House in the City of
Macon, county of Bibb, and State of Georgia, on
tbe First Tuesday in July next, between the law
ful hours of sale.
Dated at Savannah, June 4,1868.
WM. G. DICKSON,
je&—law4w U. S. Marshal.
U. S. Marshal’s Sale.
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF
neri facias’, issued otrt of lite Honorable the
Fifth Circuit Court of the United States for the
Southern District of Georgia, in favor of the
plaintiffs, in the followin»case, to wit; Benner,
Brown A Pinckney vs. John T. Brown. I have
levied upon as the property of the defendant, a
dwelling house and lot, said lot containing eight
(8) acres more or less; situate, lying, and being in
the city of Cuthbert, county of Randolph, and
State of Georgia, on which tbe said John T. Brown
resides, and bounded as follows: on the west by
the street running to the Baptist Female College,
ou the north by the lot on which Willoughby
Jordan resides, on the east by the lot on which
George D. Smith resides, on the south by the
street leading from the Court House to Fort
Gaines. Also two (2) offices iff upper part of
building now* owned, by C. E. Brown, situate,
lying, and being in city of Cuthbert, Randolph
county Georgia, and bounded as follows: ou the
south by Court House square, being on lot No. two
(2), in square No. five f 5), in plan of said city.
Also one hundred and eighty (180) acres of land,
more or lean, situate, lying, aud being in’Sixth (6)
District, of Randolph county, the same being por
tions of lots, numbers unknown, now occupied by
C. E. Brown, and wiU sell the same at public
auction, at the Court House in the city of Macon,
county of Bibb, and State of Georgia, on the
FIRST TUESDAY IN JULY next, between the
lawful hours of sale.
Dated Savauuah, J une 1,1868.
WM. G. DICKSON,
je I law-lw U. S. Marshal.
Assignee’s Sale.
WILL BE SOLD BEFORE TIIE COURT
House door, tn the town of Newnan,
Coweta county, Georgia, between the legal hours
of sale, on the First Tuesday in July next, the
following property, belonging to tbe estate of
William G Herrin, Bankrupt, lots of Land Nos.
13, 20, 21,43, and 102} acres of Lot No. 12, in the
4th District; and Lois Noe. 192 and 193, in the
sth District of Coweta counly, Ga.
Sold subject to certain incumbrances thereon by
virtue of an order from tlid Hon. Charles G, Mc-
Kinley, Register Terms cash.
JAMES P. BREWSTER,
je6—law4w Assignee.
u. s. Marshal’s Sale-
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT
of fieri facia* issued out of the honoraole tbe
Firth wremt Court of the United States for «ae
Southern District of Georgia, in favor of the plain
nit. iu ilie following case, to-wit: George W.
Hatch vs. the Bank vs Cotuateree. I have levied
upon as the property of the detendant the Bank
of Commerce, part ofjot of land uumberteu (M»f,
■lekyl Tyihiog, Dei by War*, toraiher with ail
Ihe iiupiitreioeuta thereon. of a build
iug, known as the Mauk of Commeroe Building,
situate. Iviiig, and being in the city of Savauuah,
county of Cfwlbam, and State of Georgia, aad
will ta-ll the same at public auction, the Court
House.in tile city of Savaunah. WiKhtm eosutv.
Geo.-gio, on the FIRST TUESDAY IN JULY
u.-Al. IwlWveu U«> Uafili nbuts
Dated Sawunah. Ga , Mm 29th. ’BBB.
U. S. MBrthsl,