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XationallUpublican Official Citv Paper. LAMEST CITYCiKCILATION. “' aTv a- u st a .C+ a.-' FRIDAY MORKINQ Miniature Almanac for July, 1868. FRIDAY, JULY 10. < un Rises Sun SeU M ° MOON’S PHASES. ,< m „„ Inlv 4tb, 3.31, evening. F ull . o“"L r -July 12th, 7.32, evening. N a - Moon- July 19th > 4 ' 48 ’ evenin 8- Fi e rZt Quarter-Joly 20th, 8.48 morning. ’“Range of Thermometer. ._ TIIK National Republican Ofpicf., AT July 9, 1808. 112 | 3 p.m. I 6 p.m. I 9 ;>•>» 7s" ler I IMrli Wj = Office Bulletin. Augusta, Ga., June 18th, 1868, Until further orders, the Post Office will be open as follows : Office hours—Open from 8 a.nr; to 4 p. m., and from 5 to 7 p. m. Ou Sundays—Open at 8.30, atid remains open until 10 a. m. Mails close every day at 7 a. m., tor Sa vannah and points bn Central Railroad. For Charleston (night trni- ), at 3 p. in. 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. m. Sundays Money Order business transacted from 9 a. tn. to 1 p. tn., and from 3 to 6 p. m. How to Send. Money. In remitting money by mail, the safest way to do so is by Draft, or Post Office money order; and when neither of these can be had, send in “Registered” Letter. A letter can be “registered” at any Post Office in the United States, as no Post Master has any right to refuse, when asked to do. so. Too Bad. • Through the advice of a friend, on yester day, our sable porter —Old Joe rubbed a Quantity of kerosene on four splendid black and-tan English terriers, belonging to the publisher of this journal, and which were highly prized. The kerosene was rubbed on the terriers to rid them of fleas, and in less than five minutes thereafter the little doggies were dead, after going into convulsions. p. s.—Joe ‘swats’ it wasn’t kerosene, but ‘a sort of a kind of petroleum, from coal oil, used by printers for cleansing type. ♦♦♦ Death of Thad.S. Stoy. We learn, from the Atlanta Intelligencer, the death of Mr. Thad. S. Stoy, which occurred at Stone Mountain, on the 3d instant, in the fifty-eighth year of his age. The deceased was an old citizen of Atlanta, and for mady years was an employee of the Intelligencer, being at the head of its book binding department —an art in which ho excelled, and in which he was ever faithful to trusts confided in him. Honest and in* dustrious. his life was one of labor, till disease prostrated him, when he laid down to die. His many relatives and friends in this city and in Atlanta will long cherish his memory —.— —■ —■ —- Lemon Biscuit. These are simple and easily made. To one pound of flour add six ounces of good sugar ; have three-fourths pound of lard or butter melted, and two eggs well beaten ; mix the lard and eggs together, and stir in the flour to form a paste ; and about eight drops of the essence of lemon; roll out into thin cakes, and bake in a moderately heated oven. Privileges of Newspapers. In a recent trial in the Court of Queen’s Bench, in London, England, the Chief Jus tice decided that a fair and impartial report of the proceedings of a court of justice, although, as incidental to them, it may em body matter defamatory to au individual, is, nevertheless, privileged and protected ; the public interest and advantage in having the reports published preponderating so much over the inconvenience to individuals, as to justify the sacrifice of private convenience to the public good. , The Unemployed• The most casual observer can uot but be struck with the spectacle, which everywhere meets his eye, of crowds of stalwart laborers who are loitering about the streets, from day today, in the vain search of employment. It is painful to listen to the appeals of this class for a sufficient amount of work to enable them to procure their next meal, and be obliged to confess that we can refer them to no source whence their hunger and that of their families can be relieved. Compulsory idleness on the part of our laboring population is every day becoming more serious. The wretchedness which must follow this want of occupation may be more easily imagined than portrayed. If employment be not speedily furnished these laborers, we shall have to take care of many of them in our eleemosynary institutions, or they will come to a worse fate. It will be cheaper and better, in every way, to provide work for those who are able and willing to labor, than to have them become burden some to society. Private individuals seem not to be anxious to embark into new enterprises, or even to complete their present undertakings, because of the unsettled state of the financial K market, and the still more disturbed state of * the politics of the country. They are post poning everything to the time when our political and industrial affairs shall assume a better aspect. Meanwhile the condition of the poor is growing worse and worse. Under such a state of things, it becomes the imperative duty of our municipal government to prosecute with vigor all the improvements which are needed for the development of our city, so far as means can be provided to pay the workmen. Os course we shall be told that-business is dull, and that the city authorities ought to emulate the example of our merchants, manufacturers, and mechanics, who are relying upon economy, rather than industry, to carry them through the present crisis. But we, as a City, are governed by different considera tions. There are certain matters which in future will redound to our benefit; these are known to the municipal authorities, and we trust that prompt measures will at once be taken to supply the laboring population with work. [Communicated. TO EMPIRE STATE INSURANCE ,4 company. Ma. Editor —The reply of “Stockholder” to “Citizen,” in your paper, this morning, is very far from satisfying the public as to the true condition of the Empire State Insurance Company. “Stockholder” says: “The Con stitutionalist did not havb room in theirpaper to give all the particulars of this statement,” meaning the statement of the assets of the Company. This is very strange 1 Not room to publish that part of the report in which the public has the deepest interest —their means to pay losses l The Constitutionalist had room to publish, as a part of the assets of the Company, viz: Georgia State Bonds $6,000.00 Greenville A Columbia R. It. Bonds... 62,765.00 South Carolina Railroad Bonds 10,500.00 It would have required but a small addi tional space in the Constitutionalist to have given the public the items of “other railroad bonds, $12,000,” and “other State bonds, $50,050.” The Greenville and Columbia Railroad bonds, of which there are $62,705, have sold at forty cents, reducing the market value of this item to $25,100. When “Stock, holder” publishes the other items of the large amounts of “other State bonds, $50,050,” and “other railroad, bonds, $12,000,” the pablic can judge of their market value, and of the means of the Company to pay losses. The item of “bills receivable, $146,086.95,” “Stockholder” in forms us, are unpaid notes of subscribers to the stock. The public can judge of the value of such assets to pay losses. As to keeping premiums at home or sending them to other parts of the country, this depends entirely on circumstances. — All other things being equal it would be best to keep them at home, but we all know the results of the war—how our Bank stocks, Insurance stocks and other Southern securities were affected by it, many of them being without any market value whatever. The first inquiry made by persons wishing insurance should be, is the Company re sposible ? and to determine must not only know their boards of directors and agents to be honest men, but they should also know if the Companies have such assets as will enable them to pay their losses promptly. It ss well known that two of our Southern Companies, whose premiums were “kept at home,” have recently closed their insurance business and withdrawn their agencies from this city. The public can judge and will judge for themselves, whether it is best to insure in Companies whose assets are in United States bonds and other se curities that will command a premium in all our large cities, or in those Companies whose assets are in Greenville & Columbia railroad bonds, worth forty cents to the dollar, or other nameless Railroad and State bonds, and unpaid notes of stockholders. We have recently seen the published statement of the /Etna Insurance Company, of Hartford, made to the stockholders, January Ist, 1868, in which their assets are given at par value, $3,664,100, and market value $4,833,543. When the Empire State Insurance Company can make as satisfactory an exhibit of their assets, we will advise our citizens to keep their “premiums at home.” Citizen. [From the Atlanta Era. THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. SENATE. Atlanta, Ga., July 8, 1868. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the President. Prayer by Rev. Mr, Smith, Senator from the 7th District. The roll was called. The journal of 'yesterday was read and confirmed. The rules for the Government of the Sen ate came up for adoption, and after some discussion, were adopted as a whole. Mr. Wallace moved that all questions not decided by the rules- adopted, should be determined by Cushing’s Manual. The motion was put and carried. Mr. Winn moved that the Senate postpone action on nominations by the Governor for three days. Lost. Mr. Hungerford reported n resolution pro viding for the appointment of a committee to enquire into the eligibility of the Hon. W. T. Winn, Seuator elect from the 35th Sena torial District. Several amendments and substitutes were offered, and considerable discussion ensued, but without action on the resolution, the Senate adjourned to 10 o’clock to morrow. HOUSE. IJThe House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker. •Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Neal. The roll was called. The minutes of yesterday’s proceedings were read, and after some slight amend ments, confirmed. Mr. Crawford, of Cass, suggested a point of order with regard to the swearing in of members by the Speaker, stating that the new code of Georgia directs that they be sworn in by a Judge of the Supreme or Superior Court. The Speaker slated that it had been the custom heretofore for the Speaker to qualify members who appear after the organization of the House, still, he had no objection to allowing the mem bers'who bad been qualified by him to be re-sworn by a Judge of some court. It was here discovered that Judge Speer was in the gallery, and he wai invited to qualify those members who were sworn by the Speaker heretofore, together with those who may have arrived since yesterday. They appeared and were duly qualified by Judge Speer. Mr. Tweedy, from, the committee ap pointed to wait upon the Governor, reported that the committee had performed that duty, and the Goyurnor informed the committee that, so soon as he should consult with the commanding General, he would be prepared to communicate with the General .Assem bly. Mr. Turnipseed reported a resolution that members and ex-members ot Congress, and Judges and ex-judges of the Supreme and Superior Courts, be invited to seats on the floor of the House. Mr. Bell reported a resolution that a com mittee be appointed to arrange for the Open ings of the sessions of this House .with prayer. Adopted. Mr. Turuipseed reported a resolution that one copy of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, together with the acts and journals ot the last Legislature, be furnished to each member of the House. Adopted. Upon inquiry it was found that the above documents were not in the city, and Mr. L. Carrington was appointed as a messenger to Milledgeville to procure them. Mr. Hall moved that the left baud side of the gallery be set apart for the accommoda tion of ladies and gentlemen accompanying them. On motion, the House adjourned to ten o’clock to morrow morning. . • <»♦ Query. The cold weather last Spring was ac counted for on the theory that the Gulf Stream had receded a hundred miles or more to the Eastward. Will some one who knows please inform us whether the heat of the last three or four days is owing to the return of the great ocean river to its usual courses ; and if so, whether it will come much nearer in shore ? A 1 - “ny rate, the fear that we had permanently lost the beneficent influence of the stream, and were doomed to see the olimate of Labrador extending down our coast, need worry no one for the present. [From our own Correspondent. OUR ATLANTA LETTER. Atlanta, Ga., July 8, 1868. Nr. Editor: Another day of the Georgia ■ Legislature has closed its session, and but little has been done. In fact, this is but a necessary sequence of the disordered times upon which we have fallen. Ob, that wo could be reconstructed, and go to work as in the good old days of yore ! Apropos to this remark, there are rumors rife bn the streets that there will be measures insti tuted at an early day to purge the two Houses; in other words, to oust all who can not take the oath in the terms of the Reconstructions acts. By a reference to the published proceedings had in the Senate to day (we refer your readers to the published details of* proceedings, to be found in the Atlanta dailies), it will be seen that the attention of the Senate has been occupied this entire day hi considera tion es the case of Hon. A, A. Bradley, which case, it will be recollected, I spoke of on yesterday. The case was finally referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. The House did nothing but pass a few unimportant resolutions, which have but little legal or political significance, and would be totally indifferent to you or your readers. The response Os Gov. Bullock to the Joint Committee appointed to wait on him and inform him that both Houses were organ ized and ready to receive any communica tion which he might have to make, was re ceived, and simply siateS that he will com municate so soon as he has fully conferred with the Military authorities. I hear of no new moves on the political chess boards. The Republicans seem de termined to elect Gov. Brown to the Senate, and the Democrats seem equally determin ed to defeat him. In what it may eventuate no one knows, but if I am not mistaken, and I do not think I am, the Republicans can have it as they please. The weather is extremely hot. Atlanta is notorious for tall houses, and the reflection of the sun from these is such as to render the streets powerfully hot, and Old Sol does not spare us a particle. Perspiration-proof collars can’t stand the pressure. I have just heard that Col. B. B. deGraf fenried, of Milledgeville, is to be one of Gov, Bullock's Secretaries. Baldwin. COMMERCIAL. AVGUSTA MARKETS. OrricE National Republican, I Thursday, July 9—P.M. I FINANCIAL.— GoId and Silver remain the same. Brokers are buying Gold at $1.39, and selling at $1.41. Silver is bought at $1.32 and sold at $1.35. COTTON. —Quotations unchanged—New York Middling 31 cents. Dull. Little offering. CORN—White $1.20. Mixed $1.15a51.18 per bushel, WHEAT.—White $2.15a52.25, Red $1.95a52.10. FLQufl.—City brands from sll to $14 —at re tail <1 higher. Country ground sl2 to sl4. BACON.—Clear Sides 18}, Clear Rib Sides 18, Backbone Sides 17, Shoulders 15, Hams 22, Dry Salt Shoulders 14, Dry Salt Clear Rib tides, 16Jc. grain. In view of the increase in the yield of wheat throughout the country, it is estimated by the Department of Agriculture at 20 per eent., which is probably far within the actual increase. The probable market value is a question of deep interest and to arrive at any intelligent conclu sion, the condition of the crop in foreigu eoun tries must bo taken into consideration. There again we find an unusal prolific season in all the wheal growing countries of Europe from which we have any accounts, so that we must count upon a largely decreased foreign demand, unless prices should fall low enough to cause a material increase in consumption. The world’s crop of wheat io 1867 was doubtless under estimated, and prices ruled higher than they would have done if the extent of the crop had been known, A clear indication of this is the increase of imports in Great Britain, according to tho London correspondent of Financial Chronicle, of 8,000,- 000 cwt., or nearly fifteen million bushels, and a decline within tho last three months of nearly 35 per cent. These immense imports, which are said to exceed tho consumption, must leave stocks on hand at tho time when new wheat will Come into market considerably in excess of the corresponding time last year. In France a sim ilar state of the market exists, although the sur plus old wheat is not probably as large. In the leading grain markets in this country stocks of wheat are largely in excess of the amount at this date last year. In New York there are 270,000, and in Chicago 365,000 bushels more; so that the crop this year does not come upon a bare market, although it does find much smaller stocks than in most firmer years, but tho policy of carrying over large stocks of grain from one year to another is becoming modified year by year, as the facilities of transportation increase, and more especially when prices rule so far above the average cost of production as during the past three or four years. financial. The New York bank statement shows that money still continues to accumulate there, but the large increase in 6epos'll? is doubtless owing in a great measure to the heavy disbursements :by the Government, while the legal reserve, including specie, is so much in excess of the 25 per eent. required, that the banks can extend their loans still more. The following is tho statement showing tho amountof each item with the variations from tho last statement: L0an55281,941,931 Increasess,44l,o9l Specie 11,954,950 Increase...... 4,201,430 Circulation.. 34,032,466 Decrease ... ■ 16,255 Deposits 215,050,806 Increase...... 6,748,594 L’glTcnders 72,125,937 Decrease 1,727,369 The most significant feature in this is the de crease in the plain legal tenders, some consider able amount of which has been sent West. The deposits are now nearly $35,000,000 in excess of last year at this time, and the loans show an increase of a little more than this amount. New York has now nearly one half of the circulation of the country, principally loaned out in stocks and bonds, and a large part of this will be wa ted at the West much earlier this season than usual. -♦-« Novelty in Locomotives. ■ A hew locomotive ear for street or steam railways is announced. It is said to solve a very difficult problem iu railway mechan ics. Driving wheels are dispensed with, motion being communicated direct from the piston in the cylinder to the wheels of the truck, by means of “paralied rods.’ In case of the circular- movement of the truck, boiler, engine, and all connected therewith, revolve. One of these cars has been running for nearly two years on the Stoughton branch of the Boston and Provi dence railroad. The cost of one capable of seating sixty persons, more or loss, is $lO.- 000. Among its other considerable qualities for street use, it is said that it will not frighten horsss, or make objectionable noise, more than horse cars ; that the machinery is out of view, there being no ioothed gears bell or whistle, and no puffing noise, or visible escape of the ejhaqst steam. Book and job printing Executed at tbit Office At lfie Lowest Terms and in the Best Style Come and see samples From Atlanta. Atlanta, July 9. —There is a grand mass meeting of tho Democracy to night, in honor of the nomination of Seymour. Pow erful speeches were made by General Cobb, Toombs, and others. The city is'illuminated. Nothing done in the Seuate or House. They are waiting to hear from Gov. Bullock or the military. National Democratic Convention. SEYMOUR NOMINATED. New York, July 9.—The following is the ballots for President in the National Dem ocratic Convention: Nineteenth.— Pendleton withdrew ; Ohio voted for Packer; New York adhered to Hendricks; Tennessee voted for Hancock. Result—Hancock, 135 J ; Hendricks, 1074 ; others scattering, California voting for Fields ; Missouri for Blair. Twentieth..- Ohio gave Hancock 11. Chase lost half a vote which he had steadily re ceived from California. Result—Hancock, 142}; Hendricks, 121. Twenty-fist.— Missouri voted for Hancock; Tennessee split, giving tho President 5 ; Massachusetts voted Chase 4—hisses drowned by tumultuous applause. Result —Hancock, 135} ; Hendricks, 132 ; English, 19 ; Chase, 4. Twenty-second.— -Ohio declared for Sey mour. Hendricks gained heavily. Seymour positively declined the nomina tion. Vallandigham insisted that Seymour must yield to the demonstration in his behalf. North Carolina, Ohio, Kentucky, Wis consin and other States changed their votes for Seymour. After Seymour Was nominated, delegates all over the hall arose to their feet, crying “Change our votes.” State after State changed votes. The excitement reached the streets, and a cannon belched the news. Seymour received the unanimous vote. The Convention then proceeded to the nomination of Vice President. [second dispatch.] 12:45 p. m.—Vallandigham and Keeruan insisted on Seymour’s nomination, willing or unwilling. Pennsylvania and Massachusetts changed their votes to Seymour in the midst of the greatest cheering. 1 p. m.—The Hall is now one scene of excitement. Each State is anxious to name Seymour, and there is no opposition. Penn sylvania, lowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Virginia, Kentucky and Indiana have pronounced in his favor, and Nebraska, Oregon, and all the others will follow. 1:10 p. m. —As each State records her vote, they are received with tremendous applause. The various chairmen prefaced the State vote with a few remarks. The endorsement of the Southern and Western States was received with the most hearty applause. 1:11 p, m.—Mr. Felden, of New York, was the last to speak, and in a short speech, he thanked the Conveniiou for the honor con ferred on New York. The nomination was ratified by three cheers. 1:16 p. in. —All the States have voted tor Seymour. Intense excitement prevails the audience, and delegates are standing cheer ing and waving handkerchiefs. Cannon are booming outside. 1:23 p. in.—The vote, 317 for Seymour, caused the most enthusiastic applause. The • Vice President looks very like Blair. The roll is now being called 1:26 p. ni. —The Convention has adjourn ed one half hour, to consult oitaliie nomina tion of a Vice President. 1:28 p. m.—The Pennsylvania delegates have agreed, in caucus, to vote for Blair. He or Euing will get the nomination. During the recess ten thousand people assembled in front of Tammany hall.— Speeches were made amidst continuous cheering, 2:20 p. in.—The Convention is about to meet. Gen. Morgan, of Ohio, is named by many Southern delegates as the candidate for Vice President. It is probable that either he, Blair or Eging will be nominated. 2:30 p.m.—lllinois names Gen. McCler nand, but he withdraws. 2:38 p. tn. —lowa names Dodge. Wade Hampton’s speech was made amidst the greatest excitement and applause, cheer after cheer rolling up when he declared for Blair. F. P. Blair was nominated on the first ballot for Vice President, amid immense applause. The soldiers are jubilant. Speeches were made mostly by Confederate officers. When Gen. Kemper, of Virginia, declared for Blair, the cheers for Hampton wei£ increased. The ballot for Blair was unanimous—3l7 votes. 3:15 p. m.—M. A. Tilden concurred for New York State in the nomination of Blair, amid immense cheering. 3:20 p. rn The closing of the Convention was of the most pleasant nature, the officers mingling freely, and pledging each other to work earnestly for the ticket. After General Hampton’s speech, al! the Union Generals present congratulated him. 3:22 p. m.—General Forrest, of Tennes see, cast the vote of his State, making a lew remarks, which were received with shouts of applause. 3:25 p. m.—The streets are crowded with people, all pleased with the nominees. The best feeling prevails. The ticket is consid ered sure in November. Shouts for Sey mour. Washington Items. Washington, July 9.—There is a strong movement in the Senate to restore the whis key tax to two dollars, but it is thought that it will be ineffectual. The report that Representative Eldridge is killed is false. Congressional. Washington, July B.— Senate: A reso lution inquiring how many States had adopted the Fourteenth Amendment, and directing Seward to report additional adop tions as soon as reported, pasesd. A bill funding compound interest notes was postponed. The discussion showed that there were thirty millions of these notes out. The tax bill was resumed. An amend ment restoring the whiskey tax to two dollars was lost by 14 to 27. An amendment relieving mineral oils from tax was adopted, when the bill passed. Reverdy Johnson delivered his valedictory to day. Senate adjourned. House: Business unimportant; no quorum most of the time. South Carolina Legislature- Columbia, July 9.—Robert K. Scott was inaugurated Governor in the presence of both Houses of the Legislature, accompanied by Governor Orr. The oath of office was administered by the President of the Con vention. The inaugural address and message are conservative. The military fired a salute of nineteen guns. Ils recommendations refer chiefly to the development of the resources of the Slate. Bills were introduced in the Senate reor ganizing the Courts, protecting homesteads, and validating the laws of the Provisional Government. Wright (colored) introduced a joint reso lution to remove liabilities. Richmond Items- Richmond, July 9—Jeter Philips, tried for the murder of his wife, was convicted, this morning, of murder in the first degree. The nomination of the National Demo cratic Convention was very unexpected here. There has been a general expectation among the people that Chase would come in at the last hour. Railroad Accident- Erik, Pa., July 9.—Two passenger cars went through a bridge near Union Mills ; a number of persons were killed and wound ed. It is thought the bridge was tampered with for the purpose ol plunder. Markets—By Telegraph. Financial. NEW YORK, July 9, .Vbon.—Gold, 140|. '62 coupons, 18}. North Carolina sixes, 74]f. Ex-eoupons, 73. Virginia ex coupons 58}; now, 57}. Tennessee ex-coupons, 73}a73J; new, 69}. BALTIMORE, July 9.—Virginia’s sixes, 67 bid, 45 asked. Coupons, 50} asked. NEW YORK, July 9, Evening.— Governments firm. Tennessee sixes, 711, new, 69}. Virginia’s, 58. North Carolina’s 74J. Gold, 1.40}. Ster ling, 10g. NEW ORLEANS, July 8. - Gold 1.39ja 1.40}. Sterling 53}a55}. New York sight i premium. Produce and Other market*. LIVERPOOL, July 9, Noon.— Cotton quiet. Sales 10,000 bales. Breadstuff* quiet. Lard active at 61s. fid. LIVERPOOL, July 9, Afternoon. — easier aud prices unaltered. Sales 12,000 bales; Breadstuff* steadier. NEW YORK, July 9, Noon.— Colton quiet at 32}a33e. Flour 10al5c. better. Wheat la2c. better. Corn Ja2c. better. Mess Pork $27 87}. Lard firmer. Freights quiet, Turpentine steady at 42}a43c. Rosin qoiot; strained common 2.J5. NEW ORLEANS, July 9.—Cotton quiet and firm; Middlings 32}e; sales 320 balci; exports 443 bales. Sugar and Molasses nominal. Flour firmer superfine $7.50; choieo $11.50a12. MOBILE, July 9.—Cotton—Nothing doing. Quotations nominal. No receipts. Exports 161 bales. CHARLESTON, July 9.—Cotton dull and nominal. No sales. Middlings 31 }c. Receipts 13 bales. Receipts for tbo week 170 bales. Sales of the week 720 bales. Exports to Great Britain 446 bales ,- coastwise 954 bales. Stock on hand 4,850 oales, of which 600 are on shipboard, not cleared. WILMINGTON, July 9.—Spirits Turpen tine firm at 38}; New York casks, 39. Rosin firm; strained, 1.90; No. 2,2.00; No. 1, 3.50 ; extra pale, 4.87}. Tar declined, 2.10. ST. LOUIS. July 9.—Mess Pork, $27.75a28.00. Shoulders, 12J. Lard firm. SAVANNAH, July 9.—Cotton dull; no sales; Middlings, nominally, 31; receipts 221 bales. NEW YORK, July 9, Evening.— Cotton dull aud a shade lower ; sales, 700 bales, at 31}c. Flour closed dull —buyers refusing to advance prices quoted at noun ; State, $6.90a9'65 ; Ohio, $7.35a9.60; Western, $6.90x12.75 ; Southern common to fair extra, $9.10}. Wheat closed dull at noon's advance; last new amber Georgia, $2.55; white Georgia, $1.65. Corn closed quiet at noon’s advance; last mixed western, $1.12a $1.12. Mess Pork ashadefirmer. Lard—kettle, 17}al8c. Groceries dull and nominal. Turpen tine, 42}a43. Rosin, $2.03a4.07. Freights quiet. i— • Marine News- SAVANNAH, July 9.—Arrived: Schooner Enchantress, New York ; J. G. Whipper, New Orleans. CHARLESTON, July 9.—Sailed : Schooner Robert Palmer, Providence; Schooner Malvina, Cane Savannah. M—ire it wiiraa3g-T.Ts«4»TM.-JMaiMjaCTcrii——i—imwi i h, iii'jiiiiit w ataa To the Public. GEORGIA RAIL ROAD, ) Office of the Supekiktkxdbnt, > Augusta, Ga., Juoo 30, 1868. J A GENTS OF THIS ROAD HAVE BEEN IN- A BTRUCTED to sell tickets to the Conven tions to be held in Atlanta, on the 4th aud 22d of July next. Passengers paying full fare going will be fur nished with a return ticket free, good for three days succeeding the days of the Conventions. The privilege extended only to those purchas ing tickets before getting on the oars. E. W. COLE, jy I—2ot Gen’l Sup’t Georgia Rail Road. COmjMMCEWTS GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE Georgia Rail Road Compant, Augusta, Ga., June 13, 1868., COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF A Colleges will be bold At Covington, Wednesday, June 24th. At Penfield, Wednesday, July Bth. At Oxford, Wednesday, July 19th. At Athens, Wednesday, August sth. Persons wishing to attend College Commence, ments at either of the above-named places will bo passed over the Georgia Railroad andßranches for ONE FARE—full fare required going; and Agent soiling such ticket to furnish return ticket FREE. Return tickets good for ton days—from Saturday before the Commencement Day to Mon day Evening subsequent to such Commencement Day. E. W. COLE, jell—naw langs Gen’l Sup’t. Horse Power AND THRESHING MACHINES I IDE ARE MANUFACTURING THE ABOVE VV Machines of our own pattern, and which we believe are superior to any of the kind in this or any other market, MI RO.VG, OUHABLE ANDCHBAP. We also build STEAM ENGINES. GRIST MILLS, SAW MILLS, WROUGHT IRON SCREW COT TON PRESSES, COTTON PLANTERS’ GIN GEAR, IRON RAILING, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, IRON and BRASS CASi INuS, and all other kinds of Machinery needed in the South- Planters will do well to call on us before making contracts. PENDLETON 4 BOaRDMAN, Engineers and Machinists. Foundry and Machine Works, Kollock st., op posite Excelsior Flonr Mills. my3—ood2m ALBERT G. HALL, GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT, 221 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA. PIRE, LIFE, AND MARINE INSURANCE -1 effected to any amount in the most reliable Companies in the country. The following Companies are especially repre sented by him: The QUEEN INSURANCE CO., of London and Liverpool. The GEORGIA HOME INSURANCE CO., of Columbus, Ga. TheJSORTH AMERICAN FIRE INSURANCE CO., of Hartford, Conn. The JEFFKHSON INSURANCE CO., of Scottsville, Va. The NORWICH FIRE INSURANCE CO., of Norwich, Conn. The JAMES RIVER INSURANCE CO., of Montreal, Va. The INSURANCE 4 SAVING CO., of Rich mond, Va. The UNION FIRE INSURANCE CO., of Balti more, Md. The VIRGINIA INSURANCE CO., of Staun ton, Va. ALSO, The MANHATTAN LIFE INCH It NCE CO., of New York. Cash Assets, $4,391,773.45. j«l3-ly 2 _ AuotionSalas. g U. S. Mar»h^’ g ~Bale. UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT of fieri facia* issued out of the honorable Hi* Fifth Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern District of Georgia, in favor of the plain tiff, in the following case, to-Wit: George W. Hatch vs. the Bank of Commerce. I have levied upon as the property of the defendant the Bank of Commerce, part of lot of land number ten (10L Jekyl Tything, Derby Ward, together ■with all the improvements thereon, consisting of a build ing, known as the Bank of Comnferce Building, situate, lying, and being in the city of Savannah, county of Chatham, and State of Georgia, and will sell the same at public auction, nt thp&ourt House, in the city of Savannah, CbathaoMMßtr, Georgia,on the FIRST TUESDAY IN AWffriT next, oetween the lawful hours of sale. Dated Savannah, Ga , May 29th, 1868. WM. G. DICKSON, jy3—lawlt U. S. Marshal. Notice in Admiralty. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SOUTH ERN District of Georgia.—ln Admiralty: Whebkab, a libel in rem. has been tiled on the thirtieth day of June, 1868, in the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of Georgia, by John D. Ryan, against the sloop “Mariam & Caroline,’’ her boats, tackel, apparel and furniture, now in the Savannah river, in the said District, and against all persons lawfully in tervening for their interests therein, in a cause of contract, civil and maritime, for reasons and causes in the said libel mentioned, and praying the usual process and monition in that behalf to be made ; and that all persons claiming any interest therein may be cited to appear and answer the premises; aud that the said sloop “Mariam & Caroline,” her boats, tackle, apparel and furniture may be condemned and sold, to nay the demands of tho libellant. And whereas, a warrant of arrest has been is sued on the said thirtieth day of June, under the seal of the said Court, commanding mo to attach the said sloop “Mariam fit. Caroline,’ her boats, tackle, anparel and furniture, and to give due notice to all persons claiming the same, to appear and an swer, and make claim thereto. Now, therefore, I do hereby give public notice to all persons eleirfng the said sloop "Mariam & Caroline,” her boats, tackle, apparel and furniture, or in any manner interested therein, that they be and appear at the clerk’s office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern Dis trict of Georgia, in the city of Savannah, on Wed nesday, the fifteenth day of July next, A. D., 1868, at ten o’clock on the forenoon of that day, then and there to interpose their claims, and to make heir allegations in that behalf. Dated at Savannah, Georgia, this thirtieth day of June, A. D., 1868. Fitch &. Rice, proctors for libellant. WM. G. DICKSON, jy 3—t<l U. S. Marshal, Dist. of Ga. Notice in Admiralty. UNITED.STATESOFAMERICA.— SOUTH ERN District of Georgia,—ln Admiralty ; Whebeas, a libel in rem. has been filed on the twenty-ninth day of June, 1868, in the District Court of the United States for the Southern Dis trict of Georgia, by John T. Doran, against the sloop ‘ Mariam Sl Caroline,” her boats, tackle, apparel and furniture, now in the Savannah river, in the said Dist rict, and against all persons lawful ly intervening for their interests therein in a cause of seamens wages, civil and maritime, for reasons and causes in tno said libel mentioned, and pray ing the usual process and monition in that behalf to be made; and that all persons claiming any in terest therein may be cited to appear ana answer the premises ; and that the said sloop “Mariam fit Caroline,” her boats, tackle, apparel and furniture, may be condemned and sold-to pay the demands of the libellant. Aud whereas, a warraut of arrest has been is sued on the said twenty-ninth day of June, under the seal of the said Court, commanding mo to at tach the said sloop “Mariam & Caroline”, her boats, tackle, apparel and furniture, and to give due notice to all persons claiming the same to ap pear and answer and make claim thereto. Now, therefore, Ido hereby give public notice to all personsclaimingthesai-l sloop“Mariam&Caro line,” her boats, tackle, apparel and furniture, or in any manner interested therein, that they may be and appear at the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern Dis trict of Georgia, in the city of Savannah, on Wed nesday, the fifteenth day of July next, A. D., 1868, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of that day, then and there to interpose their claims, and to make their allegations in that behalf. Dated at Savannah, Georgia, this thirtieth day of June, A. D., 1868. Fitch & Rice, proctors for libellant. WM. G. DICKSON, jy 2—td U. S. Marshal, Dial. of Ga. IN THE ’ DISTRICT COURT OF THE" United States for the Northern District of Georgia. In the master of M. R. BELL & CO., IN BANKRUPTCY. MATTHEW R. BELL, ASBUR-Y P. BELL, BENJAMIN F MOORE No. 25. AND L. B. St’UDEER, Bankrupts. The said Bankrupts having petitionedjthe Court for a discharge from all iheir debts provable under the Bankrupt Act of March 2d, 1867, notice is hereby given to all persons interested Jto appear on the 27th day of July, 1868, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at Chambers of the said District Court, before Lawson Black, Esq., one of the Registers of the said Court in Bankruptcy, at the Register's office, in the city of Atlanta, Georgia, and show cause why the prayer of the said petition of the Bankrupts should not be granted. And further notice is hereby given that the second and third meeting* of creditors will be held at the same time and place. Witness, the Honorable John Erskine, [seal] Judge of s.-.id District Court, this 7th dav of JiJy)-iB6B. W. B. SMITH, jy9—law3w* Clerk. T N THE DIBTRICT COURT OF THE A United States for the Northern District of Georgia. In the matter of ] IN BAN KRUPTCY FELKER,NOWELL 4 Co J- Bankrupts. I No. 88. Tho said Bankrupts having petitioned the Court fora discharge from all their debts provable under the Bankrupt Act of March 2d, 1867, notice is hereby given to all persons interested to appear on tho 21st day of July,lß6B,at 10 o’clock a. ul, at Chambers of said District Court, before Garnett Andrews, Esq., one of tho Registers es the said Court in Bankruptcy, at the Register's office, Monroe, Georgia, and show cause why the prayer of the said petition of the Bankrupts should nut be granted. And further notice is given that the econd and third meetings of creditors will bo held at the same time and placo. Witness, the Honorable John Erskine, 1 Judge of said Court, and the seal Iseal.j thereof, this day of 1868. W. B. SMITH, jy4—law3w* Clerk. Assignee’s Sale. WILL BE SOLD BEFORE THE COURT House door, in the town of Newnan, Coweta county, Georgia, between the legal hours of sale, on the First Tuesday in August next, the following property, belonging to the 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 Lota Nos. 192 and 193, in the sth District of Coweta county, Ga. Sold by order of Charles G. McKinley, Regis ter, free from any incumbrances that may exist thereon, so that tbo purchaser will get a clear, full, and complete title to said lands. Shifting the liens of said incumbrances from the said lauds, and attaching the same to the proceeds of the sale thereof. Terms cash. JAMES P. BREWSTER, jy9—td Assignee. Assignee’s Sale. STATE OF GEORGIA— Oglethorpe County. Pursuant to an order from the Hon. A. G- Foster, Register in Bankruptcy, for the District of Georgia, will be eold at the Conrt House door in Greene county, on the First Tuesday in August next, between the usual hours of sale, the follow ing property, viz: One half interest in the following lots of land: Lot No. 467. in the 4th district, Appling comity ; 132 and 12 of Dooly ; 619 in 12lh district of Clinch; 1 231 in 9th district of Pierce; 110 and 482 in Ist district of Charltou; 132, 96, and 48, In Ist district of Quinn. Also, W. 11. Brimbery's interest in 273 acres of land in Greene county, on which he resides. Also, tbo following notes: One ou Eli San ders, s2l, aud Joseph Beil S2OO, one on W.T. Robinson, $125; two on Wm. O Clegg, S2OO, $237. Also, one account on Augustus Host, of Griffin, Ga, for $965; one account on E. A. Yerby, as executor for Mrs. Marable, $25. Sold as the properly <»t W. H. Brimbery, bank rupt, for the benefit of his creditors. Free from incumbrances. J. H. BRIGHTWELL, , jy9—td Assignee. To Rent. JT'ROM THE FIRST OF OCTOBER NEXT, , the residence of the late F. C. Barbar, 14 Bay street. For further particulars inquire of WM. C. BARBER, Executor, ’ j,7—3t 219 Broad street. Scrcora^ 8 Oityßheriff’ S 3&le. WILL B ® ® OLD AT THE bOWE» Msrkekiffithe city ofAugwta, between tin usual hours of sale,on the First Tuesday in Augnrt next, the following r.-operty, to-wit; One House and Lot, on the corner of Washing ton and Ellie streets, fronting on Washington 49 feet, more or less, and extending down Ellie® street 88 feet, more or lew; and bounded North by lot owned by J. R. Powell, Trustee of R. E. Nehr and Emanuel Nehr and Wm. B. Kalkley; am l J? 010n xing to the estate of Richard Acworth ’ 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 Tnistoe ol R. E.Nelir, Emanuel Nehr, and Wm. B. Kulkley, returnable to the Au gust 1 ecm of the City Court of Augusta. Aho, to satisfy one tax execution for the year 186T7City 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., July 3, 1868. ISAAC LEVY, Ci, y Sheriff c - A - Georgia—Warren County. IN THE DIS IRICT COURT OF THE UNITED States, for the Southern District of Georgia. In tho metier of } < H. H. FITZPATRICK, L IN BANKRUPTCY. Bankrupt. ) 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 tho county aforeaaid, on FIRST TUES DAY IN AUGUST next, between the legal hours of sale, one tract of Laud, lying in said county in the fork of Rocky Comfort and Golden Creeks, containing six huudred acres, more or less, free from the encumbrance of liens, etc. This land does not include the dwelling and improve ments. Sold as tho property of Henry IL Fitz patrick, Bankrupt.. By order of Hon. A. G. Foster, Register iu Bankruptcy. Terms cash LEVI FOWLER, June 22d, 1868. Assignee. je2s—tawtd COURT OF THff x United States for the Southern District of Georg In the Matter of 1 THOMAS J HART, UN BANKRUPTCY Bankrupt. ) No. 316. The said Bankrupt having petitioned the Cburt for a discharge from all his debts prova ble under the Bankrupt Act of March 2d, 1867, notice is hereby given to all persons interested to appear on the 29th day of July, 1868, at 4 o’clock p. m., at chambers of said District Court before Frank S. Hesscltine, Esq., one of the Registers of the said Court in Bankruptcy, ut bis oflice at the Court House in Cuthbert, Ga., andshow cause why the prayer of the said petition of the Bankrupt shoulJnot be granted. And further notice is given that the second and third meetings of creditors will be held at the same time and place. Dated at Savannah, Ga., this 3d day of July, 1868. JAMES MCPHERSON, jy7—lawlw • Clerk. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE United States for the Southern District of Georgia. In the matter of ) DANIEL B. CAMP, >IN BANKRUPTCY. Bankrupt. J No. 4. The said Bankrupt having petitioned the Court for a discharge from all his debts prova- 1 ble under the Bankrupt Act of March 2d, 1867, notice is hereby given to all persons interested to appear on the 4th day of August, 1868, at 9 o’clock a. m., at chambers of said District Court, before Frank S. Hesseltine, Esq., one of the Register of the said Court in Bankruptcy, at h’s office, at the corner of Bay and Drayton streets, Savannah, Ga., and show cause why the prayer of the said petition of the Bankrupt should not be granted. And further notice is given that the second and third meetings,of creditors will be held at the same time and place. Dated at Savannah, Ga., this 3d day of July, 1868. JAMES MCPHERSON, jy7—law3w Clerk. IN THE DISTRICT COURfToFTHE United States for the Southern District of Georgia. In the matter of 1 EVANS BASCH, >IN BANKRUPTCY ’ Bankrupt. ) No. 195. The said Bankrupt having petitioned the Court for a discharge from all his debts prova ble under the Bankrupt Act of March 3d, 1867, notice is hereby given to all persons interested to appear on the 4th day of August. 1868, at 9 o’clock a. m., at chambers of said District Court, before Frank S. Hesseltine, Esq., one of the Registers of said Court In Bankruptcy, at his office at the corner of Bay and Drayton streets, Savannah, GeH, and show cause why the prayer of the said petition of the Bankrupt should not bo granted. Ami further notice is given that the second and third meetings of creditors will be held at the same time and place. Dated at Savannah, Ga,, tlus 3d day of July. 1868. james McPherson, jy7—law.Jw Clerk. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE United States, for the Southern District o Georgia. In the matter oi 1 CLOT AIRE S. GAY, UN BANKRUPTCY Bankrupt } No. 113. The said Bankrupt having petitioned the Court for a diacharge ftom all hls debt* prova ble under the Bankrupt Act of March 2d, 1867, notice is hereby given to all persons interested to appear on the sth day of August, 1868, at 9 o’clock a. at chambers ofsaid Disirict Court, before Frank 8. Hesseltine, Esq., one es the Registers of the said Court in Bankruptcy, at bis office at the corner of Bay and Drayton streets, Savannah, Ga., and show cause why the prayer of the said petition of the Bankrupt should not be granted. And further notice is given that the second and third meetings of creditors will be held at the same time and placrf Dated at Savannah, Ga., this 3d day of July, 1868. jambs McPherson, jy7—law3w Clerk. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE United States for the Northern District of Georgia. In tho matter of 1 SMITH BULLO CH & Co jIN BANKRUPTCY Bankrupts. J No. 68. The said Bankrupts having petitioned the Court for a discharge from all their debts provable under the Bankrupt Act of March 2d, 1867, notice is hereby given to all persons interested to appear ou the 21st day of Joly, 1868, at 10 o’clock a. m., at Chambers of said District Court, before GSr nett Andrews, Esq., one of the Registers of said Court in Bankruptcy, at the Register’s office, in Monroe, Georgia, and show cause why the prayer of the said petition of the Bankrupts should not be granted. And farther notice is given that the second and third meetings of creditors will be held at the same time and place. Witness,- the Honorable John Erskine, [seal] Judge of said District Court, and the seal tliereof.this the—day of —IB6B. W. B SMITH. jy4—law3w* Clerk. TN THE DISTRICT WURT aFTHE 1 United States for the Southern District of Georgia. In the matter es v JABEZ M WOODWARDITE BANKRUPTCY. Bankrupt. J No. 300. The said Bankrupt having petitioned the Court for a discharge from all Ins debts prova ble under the Bankrupt Act of March 2d, 1867, notice is hereby given to all persons interested to appear on the 4th day of August, 1868, at 9 o’clock a. m., at chambers ot said District Court, before Frank 8. Hesseltine, Esq., one of the Registers of said Court In Bankruptcy, at hls office at the corner of Bay and Drayton streets, Savannah, Ga., and show cause why the prayer of the said petition of the Bankrupt should not be granted. .And further notice is given that the second and third meetings of creditors will be held at the same time and place. Dated at Savannah, Ga., this 8d day of July, 1868. JAMES McPIIEKSON, jy 7 —law3w Clerk. Assignee’s Sale. Georgia, warren county-pursu ant to an order from Hon. A. G. Foster, register in Banktuptcv tor the District of Georgia, will be sold at the Court Houee door in Warren ton, Warren County, on the first Tuesday in August next, between the usual hours of sale, one tract of land as toe unencumbered estate of Mat thew Shields, of Warren County, Bankrupt, ad joining lands of (’arson Battle, T. F. Persons, K. Lasseter, and others, containing about three hun dred and forty six acres, more or less, With uo dwelling on it. Also, the interest in one lot of land in the Seventh District of Cherokee (now Union) County, known as lot No. eighty four (84), con taining one hundred and sixty (Itib) acres, it being one-third. # Also, the interest; of Shields, Siuith A Co., it being one-fifth (1-5) in » lot of land in th® Tenth District of originally Lowndes, now Berrien County, iu said State, known as lot No. 122, con taining four Inindred and sixty acres. Also, three shares of stock ia the Macon & Au gusta Rail Road; on which is paid 55 ser wnt., M tire property of Matthew Shadds Terms c«A. li. U. POTTLiI!*, jeiW— lawlw Assignee.