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Miniature Almanac for July, 1868.
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! Poet Office Bulletin.
Augusta, Ga., June 18th, 1868.
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. tn.
On Sundays—Open at 8.30, and remains
open uqtil’lo a. m.
Mails close every day at 7 a. m., for Sa
vannah and points on Central Railroad.
For Charleston (night train), 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. m. to 1 p, m., and from 3 to 6 p. tn.
Religious,
The Church of the Atonement will be
open (D. V.) for Divine service this day,
at 10} o’clock a. tn.
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Bound Over.
Augustus Edmonson, the colored barber
who stabbed the soldier Joseph Marchaiit,
has been bound over, in $1,500 bonds, to
answer at the next Superior Court.
A Live Daily Paper.
While thanking our friends, at heme and
abroad, for tho recent large accessions to the
subscription books of The National Repub
lican, we beg leave to remind the reading
public generally that there is yet room for
more.
We shall continue to merit the distinction
which has been awarded us, by friend and
f oe —that of publishing the most readable
paper iu this section of country, for which
the price is only five dollars
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Horruwißff.
The business of reading The National
Republican at .other people’s expense, is
practised to a great extent in,this coining,
nity—and it is a very small and troublesome
business, too. Ten cents a week will give
you lhe daily Republican regularly every
morning at your breaklast table, and why
should any man, to save such a pittance as
that, debar bis family of the daily news, aud
burry away from his table every morning to
get a sight of the paper in his neighbor’s
counting room ?
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Humanity*
We learn that the Street Railway Com
pany care for their horses during the sultry
weather, by using a sponge and bucket of
ice water for saturating the heads of the
dumb beasts. Yesterday on Broad street a
horse fell down, overcome by the heat. This
should be a sufficient hint to owners and
drivers of horses to 'make suitable precau
tions against similar accidents. There arc
many patents to remedy this, but a simple
piece of sponge attached to the top of the
head gear, and saturated with water, will
effectually prevent sunstroke. If this is not
attainable, a buoch of large, fresh green
leaves will answer the purpose, save the
beast, and give the animal that degree of
relief which wo ourselves endeavor to ob
tain.
Hydrophobia.,
It seems that there is a tbropist in
New York who offers to let any of the mad
dogs of that place bite him, in the certain
assurance that he has away of preventing
hydrophobia. This man says that he was
bitten several times by rabid animals,, and
cured himself each timp by making a strong
salt pickle, rubbing the wound with it for an
hour, and then binding an additional quan
tity of salt on it.
People who are so unfortunate as to be
bitten might try,this, but we can’not advise
them to get bitten on purpose to try the
experiment.
Drunkcnneix as a Disease.
Dr. Parrish, of the Media Asylum for
Inebriates, in Delaware county, Penn.,
delivered ari*intereeting lecture in West
Chester, on Tuesday evening of last week,
upon “Habit and its Laws.” We learn
that the leading topic of the lecture was
the habit of intemperance, and the ques
tion was argued more from a physical than
a moral standpoint. The doctor main
tained that drunkenness is a disease, and
its victims can no more help it than they
can help an attack of the cholera, yellow
fever, or consumption. This disease may
be hereditary, may be implanted by
the mother in administering remedies
to her infant, or may be acquired as
other diseases are, through improper
diet, etc. The doctor was decidedly
down on the profession for prescribing
so much alcohol in many of their reme
dies. A great error of the day is the
manner in which the disease of intemperance
is treated. It has become the very bad habit
to denounce it as a crime, to rate it among
the vices, and consequently its unfortunate
victims are cut off from the care and sym
pathy they deserve and stand so much in
need of, and are looked upon only as merit
ing punishment for their crime. This is all
wrong. When the great public—when tem
perance reformers—look upon drunkenness
lu its proper light—when the same provision
18 made for its thirty thousand victims in
Pennsylvania that is made for the blind, the
crazy, or the poor—when the drunkard is
taken by the hand, encouraged, sympathized
*ith, and is made to feel that he is suffering
w >th a disease, and is not a criminal in the
eyes of the moral world, ah important step
will be taken in the true pathway to tem
perance reform.
Atlanta, Ga., July 9, 1868.
Mr. Editor.— My letter shall be a short
pne, and this foes not occur from an iudis
positron puirtf 'but Mibiptytwing to
the dearth of local news generally, although
every thing seems to be progressive in its
character.
j It is true that our Legislative body is
striving jo fMft|out 5A spirit </ ftinfor
and fairdcsS tire measures' sei before thin/
through the message sent by Provisional
Governor Bullock. 1 hear of no complaints
os to the tepor of his communication, made
by the party. A hiffifotnent, it
is true, was made by that party in the
Senate to day which if carried out would
have effectually checked the desire of all
true Republicans to purge that body of all
who are by virtue of the reconstruction acts'
declared ineligible. It was sopght to ap
point a special committee who should in
vestigate MHMM ffW 9 fWHT F f
members',' cfohpoW!'! fniin ' bifual wnMlren
•but the wide awake Republicans promptly
voted down this intent to deceive.
Mr. Harris, from Ncwture evenly, took a
prominent part in the proceeding, aud
remained firm and unyielding, and his zeal
was rewarded by the majority voting ft* his
resolution, which simply carried out the
views of the Governor elect. As the case
now stands, both Houses a.re determined to
purge the body thoroughly of all members
who are not entitled to seats. Ot course the
lobbyists are abundant, and a great anxiety
was felt by the friends party as to
the result. When the Message of the Gov
ernor was received, all seemed to concur iu
the opihion that he could not have done
otherwise, unless violating the plain intent
and meaning of the laws set.fortl) through
military channels as bis guide. There is
.nothing dictatorial in the verbiage of the
document, but it is a simple, plain, unvar
nished sUtaiuaui of facU.
Messrs. Toombs and Cobb addressee!’their
particular friends in Davis’ Hall, last eve
ning, and of course there was any amount
of cheering am! excessive demonstrations of
Democratic rejoicing over the nomination of
Seymour and Blair. Very few Republicans
were present, and several of those retired on
iaccouut o®lira al-lleJwapixl upon certain
■Mwl WMrniivHWlftAra
.meat of participating in an intellectual feast
from what wc thought were once great men
of intellect.
f Howell Cobb was particularly dis
tinguished mi ~tb*s occasion for; advi
sing Senators and Representatives not to
vote for any Republican for the office of
United States Senator, and counselled non
affiliation.
We heard no sound, argumentative speech,
and we . are . convinced that abuse pot
coupled will! arguhiAil' to mate a’ chiis’e a
noble one, is void—hence it fell upon our
ears as the sound of a tinkling cymbal.
An ilhltninution on a small sunk' was
attempted on the same evening, and this is
all the, manifestations of rejoicing w
witnessed on account of the action of the
New York Convention.
We hour nothing here save the great
‘question as to the eligibility of members;
and a spirit of concession exists iu the
breasts of Republicans towards all of this
unfortunate class truly commendable.
BkY.ifwr x.
Tbe Georgia Legislature.
SENATE.
Friday, July JO,
The Messenger announced a comniumca
tion from His Excellency the Governor.
A motion that it by read.
A Sfenalor suggested that action on the
journal of yesterday was first in order.
The Journal was then declared cvMfirnqcd,
and the Secretary proceeded to read flic
Governor’s communication, which .was in
relore<w>,to the oleetipn of the members of
Legislature ana State officers—calling the
attention of the Senate to the provisions of
the “14th article,” and stating tljnt tliejt
present legislation could not be legal until
action was taken thereon, and the Senate
purged of ineligible members.
Accompanying the Governor's Message
was “General Orders No. 52, Headquarters
Third Military District,” which dotawneut
was read by tbe Secretary ; also the act of
Congress in reference to the admission of
the Southern States.
Mr. Candler—A resolution providing for
the appointment of a committee of seven to
take into consideration the Governor's mes
sage.
The President decided that the resolution
was out of order, and the message sjwuld
be first taken up.
There was an appeal, and the Chair was
sustained.
It was then moved to refer the message to
a committee of seven, which was carried.
After a Iqqg deflate. in which several
buncombe speeches werfe fired off, Sir. Winn
ask>Fl leave to be relieved from serving on
the Cmnmittee on the case of Brqtjlvy.
Granted.
Mr. Bradley requested to have a copy of the
charges preferred against him. Referred to
the special committee on his case.
A memorial was received from Mr. Lan
drum, contesting the seat of Mr. Rmlmrdsou.
Referred to tfc^’CortmitftA.-on Privileged and
Elections.
Mr. Welborn reported a resolution in
reference to furnishing the Senate with cer
tain documents.
The Senate adjourned until ten o’clock
Monday morning.
HOUSE.
The House met at 12 o’clock in. pursuant
to adjournment. Speaker McWhorter in the-
Chair. Prayer by Rev. Wm. M. Crumley-
Roll called, and while the proceedings of the
previous day were boirg read, a messenger,
Mr. DeGratt’enreid, Private Secretary to the
Governor, entered the House and said:
Mr. Speaker— l am directed by His Ex
cellency, the Provisional Governor, to trans
mit to this branch of the General Assembly
a communication in writing, with accom
panying documents: . -
Ex. Orrica Provisional Governor; 1
State or Ukvroia, I
Atlanta, July 9, 1868.)
To Me Senate and Houee of Reprieentatieev ;
A joint eouunittee of vhe General Assembly
having informed me that an organiialion of tho
House had been perfected by the election of
officers, tbe fact was promptly communicated to
the General Commanding the District, asking
instructions.
The following commuuiaatiun has, thia morn
ing, bien TecelvW, M which, with the tWer No.
52, referred to, your careful attention is invited.
(Here read General Meade's letter of the Bth, and
Goners! Order April 6th, 1868.)
It will be observed that until proper measures
have been taken and been perfected to ascertain
the eligibility of each member and
officer, no legal act can be done by your body ;
only such as are guaiiied'belßg legal Senators,
members or officers. In view of tbe foregoing,
I would renpeotfully recommend that aoommittoo
be appointed In each House for the investigation
es the facte. Vader the sot of Congress which
became a law Juno 25th, 1868, no person is
eligible who, previou* to tho rebellion, held an
office aud took an official oath to support tho
of the United Elates and afterwAds
gave aid or comfort to tho enemies of the United
Fnftes, unless such person shall hare been
relieved of that disability by act ot Ueugnss ;
anti a earoful investigation should be made, that
the authorities may bo satullod that tho laws
have been complied with.
It will bo remembered that the question as to
whether thoconstitutional amendment, known aS
article Id, is of force, does not apply, because the
act of Congress, jindcr whiyh you have been
convened, specially fixes the qnalibcation re
ferred to. , . , . .
This act ot CmsgreM is herewith transtnittod
In General Order No- 34, from the Uaadquartcrs
pf tha Armies of the United States.
r I Ruses B. IfotMCK, • •
Provisional Governor.
I.ETTIR FROM OKN. MEADE.
'fieAU’mts Tiiirb Military District, )
(Department of Georgia,Florida <f Alabain a,) >
Atlanta, Isa., July 8, 1868. )
'To ill KxeeUeuoy H. fl. Bullock,
• Prooiiioual Governor of Georgia.
ifovsmuin—l have to acknowledge the receipt
of ynur letter of thia date, advising me that you
have been offioially informed that the two Houses
of ibeLegielaturo had pcrteoied their organisation
and were awaiting any communication you might
hai* tu mske, and that accordingly you referred
Jo iga.fbr instructions.
Iu reply, I b«g leave- to stale that I have no
instruction* to svo you, further than to make
known, that in my judgment, neither House is
Organised legally until they have complied with
the requisition of tho Reconstruction Acts, and
tho Act Which prohibits any one holding an office
under the State who is excluded by Beetion Jd of
the Amendment to the Constitution known as
iArrtcle 14. ‘
That this view Is not a novel one with me, and
tloes net arise from any eoasideration but my
desire to execute th* lasts, wi.l I* ajearly seen by
reference to the accomp uiyp'S General Order No.
62, of April 6th, 1868, in which I announced to
the people of Georgia, and candidates for eltc
lionj uiy views of the eligibility of candidates
Under the laws of Congress. It is not my pur
pose to dietale to the two Houses how or when
they will apply this test to tho several members.
Ordinarily each House is undoubtedly the judge
of the qualifications of its members, but in view
jof the fact that the Legislature, until the State
is admitted, by compliance with tho require
ment* of the Acts of Congress, is only Provi
sional, and subject to the authority of the Dis
trict; Commander; and, in view cf the further
fact,’that it is iny duty, so long as Military
Government exists, to see tkabthelaw be faith
fully executed, I feel constrained to say that I
cannot recognise any set of- tho Legislature as
valid, nor allow the same to bo executed, until
satisfactory evidence is produced that persons
exohtded by the 14th Article are deprived of
their seats or offices in both Houses.
■ You hare been furnished from these Headquar
ters, for transmission to their respective Houses,
the d<>QhDen.ts in the cases of several members,
whoso seats are contested on this ground, and
there is, doubtless, other Information on the same
subject.
My only object no* is that yon may commas
nieate these views to both Houses, leaving to
each to take Buch action as it may deem suitable
and proper.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Guobgb G. Mxai>»,
Major General Comnmudiug.
f After the reading of the communication,
the following resolution was introduced by
Mr. <1 f Neal, of Lowndes:
JteM/lrea, That there be a committee of
seven appointed by the House, whose duty
lit shall be tu proceed immediately to inves-,
tigate the case of each member ,of this
House, and report the facts in reference to
the eligibility of each under the act of
Congress referred to in the message of his
Excellency, the Governor, Mid that said
committee have power to send for persons
and papers, and to swear and take evidence
of witnesses who, under the laws of this
State and of the United States, are compe
tent witnesses in civil cases.
Mr. O'Neal supported his resolution in
remarks of some length.
Mr. Tumlin, of Randolph, offered the
following as a substitute :
Hesolvetl, That by the Constitution of
this State this House is lhe judge, and only
judge of.the election, qualification, and
return of its members.
2d. That in the opinion of this House, by
virtue of the provisions of the reconstruction
-ucU of Congress, the members were elected
under the Constitution of this State, and bold
their offides respectively by virtue of that
I nst ru inent.
3d. That in the opinion of this House, it
was not competent lor the Congress of the
United States to enatd a law after the elec
tion of this Legislature, defining the teyinS
upon which they hold their office} or to pro
t,mjts for wmbeis winch are not
contained in the Constitution of th : s State.
Mr. Phillips, of Echols, offered the follow
ing substitute, also:
Resolved, TTiat a Cbnimitted of nine be
appwnted by the Speaker, one from each
Congressional District, and two from the
State at large, and that the Speaker appoint
on said Committee four Democrats and four
.Republicans, and that the Chairman of said
committee be a Conservative.
After a rambling debate, Mr. O’Neal's
resolution was adopted—and the •Hunse
adjourned.
COMM ER CI A L.
AUGUSTA MARKETS,
UmcK National HuroßcrcAN, 1-
SATrrtoAv, July 11—P.M. f
FINANCIAL.—GoId u bought at $1.39 and
Bold at $1.41. Silver is buying at $1.22 and sell
ing at $1.87.
COTTON,—Market very dull. None ottering.
Ntftv 1 drft Middling nominally 31 cents. Tho
stock of Cotton on hand- here, in all the ware
houses, wilt not exceed twenty five hundred
bales. , ‘ .
CORN.—Stocks are very tnueli reduced and
demand is fair. To day some holders are de
manding $1.28 to si.3# for round tots of prime
White, but the highest sales made public are
sl.2* for mmicrate aiimund from store and $1.22
for Intsfronrdepot. We quote $1.22 to $1.28 as
extremes.
OATS. —None offering—tj>ey-would bring 9jo.
WHEAT.—Receipts are very light and not
equal to the demand. We quote inferior te fair
jßeds $1.85 to $2.00 per bushel; Fair tdPrimo
'JJ.IIO te $2.25, and White $2.10 to $2.40, accord
ing to quality, the outside price for fancy.
Wheat is usually retd per buehel of 60 pounds,
bags returned.
FLOUR.—OId Flours are dull enough. We
note an occasional sale at $9.00 to SIO.OO per
barrel for cpminon Superfine; $lO to sl2 for
good Superfine to Choice Extras. City Ground
-from new Wheat is held at sll per barrel for
Supaifiaes; $12.50 for Extras; sl4 for. Family.
Stocks of old Flour nominal.
B ACON.—Stocks are light, and the demand is
fair for most cuts and cures. We quote bright
Smoked Bacon; Shoulders 15c ; Rib Cides 17c ;
Clear Rib Sides 18c; Clear Sides 101 c; Hams
nominal, excepting for a few well known brands;
no Tenueseco Gog Round Bacon offering—we
quotollje as valwe. In Dry AMt Boxed Bacon ;
we qffote .Cumberland Sides at 15a; Clear Rib
Sides 16 to 16|e; Long Clear Sides 16 to l«le »
Bellies 1 9} to 16c ; second quality Shoulders
and Sides, smoked and unsmoked, bring 8 to
14c, according Ip quality.
LARD —Very light retail call only. We
quote 20c for prime, and 18c for pressed. Prices
are firm, with an advancing tendency.
DOMESTICS—The Augusta Factory holds
3-4, 12c; 7-8, 14c; 4-4, 17c; Drill*, 170.
Nenr Munich there lives an eccenlrio old
American from Mississippi, who far twenty
five years past has never left his house. The
only person who visits him then! is an old
washerwoman, who wails on him and brings
him his meals.
THE DISAGREING DOCTORS.
Decision of Chancellor Shackelford in the
Great Medical College Case—Drs. Jen
nlfgt, Use and Jones Sustained.
On Tuesday morning, Chancellor Shack
blford delivered an elaborate written
opinion upon the points involved in this ease,
from which we make the following extract.
After reviewing the facts of tho case, and
referring to the questions made by -the
parlies, he was of opinion:
1. That no contract or agreement made
between the parties composing the origihal
faculty, before they procured the lease of
the Medical College from the University of
Nashville, can be looked to in determining
the rights of the parties.
X That this lease made by the University
of Nashville to Drs. Watson, Buchanan,
Bowling, Winston, Porter, Lindsley and
their successors, on-the 19th October, 1850,
is the only thing that can bo looked to, and
it does not, in law, create a partnership in
the legal sense of the term ; therefore tho
court cannot appoint a receiver, as it might
have done, to take charge of partnership
property and cluse up the firm, but,
3. The lease having been made to those
parties and their successors, it was not tho
intention of the University of Nashville to
vest in them any right of property in the
Modieal College, but simply the right to
coniuct a Medical School in the property
leased ; and this right was vested alike in
them and their successors. 0
4. And, therefore, upon the death of any
one of them his interest in the institution
did not descend to his personal or real
represeuative, nor Was it liable to his debts
during his life time, neither did it survive
to the original reuiaining lessees.
5. For by the terms of the lease, when
a chair became vacant, or a new one was
created, the faculty of the Medical Depart
ment bad ili£ right to nominate the party
to fill it, but when nominated, he became- a
“successor” in the language of the lease,
was embraced in its provisions, drew bis
powers and privileges frofn it, and the
university which granfotl it became at once
eqnal to and independent of the other
members of the faculty as fully as though
he had been named in the lease instead of
being embraced under the term successor.
6. In as much ns complainants, Jennings,
Eve, and Jones, have been regularly con
stituted “successors” iu accordance with
tire term of said law, they are entitled, to
all the rights, privileges, and perquisites,
arising from their partnership, and as the
power creating the Medical College has not
provided any mode by which they can be
expelled, no snob power exists either on
tho part of the University of Nashville
which yielded up all control over the
Medical College during the existence of
the law, nor on the part of the original
lessees because they did not exercise any
such power under the provisions of the
law.
7. Therefore, the act of defendants, Bow
ling, Lindsley, Winston, aud Briggs, in
attempting to expel Dr. Jennings, and to
vacate the chairs of Dpctofs Eve and Jones,
was unauthorized, and not warranted by the
provisions of the lease, er the powers vested
in them. That the conrptainauH, Jennings,
Eve, and Jones are entitled to fill the several
chairs iu tho College, to which they have
been respectively appointed, and are entitled
to be protected in the enjoyment of their
rights and privileges pertaining thereto.
That the defendants, Bowling, Lindsley,
Winston and Briggs, he enjoined and re
strained from interfering or molesting them,
and that they Ire permitted to lecture in the
College, enjoying all the rights and privi
leges pertaining to their chairs, mid bearing
their proportion of the expenses of the insti
tution.
8- And as a result of the foregoing princi
ples lhe Court is further of opinion that the
appointment of Doctors Maddio, Calender,
Nichol, Buchanan, Van S. Lindsley, and H.
M. Compton wns unauthorized and void ;
that it was done in violation of the injunc
tion of this Court, mid they havo acquired
no rights thereby ; that they are intruders
and will be enjoined from lecturing or inter
fering with the complainants, Jennings, Eve,
and Jones, in their duties as Professors in
said college, and a decree will be entered in
conformity with this opinion.
“ WIIIIE NIGGERS AND SCALA
WAGS."
Among the epithets applied to white
republicans these are prominent, and none
to us were deemed more degrading or
offensive by those who made use of them, iu
order to evince their malignant feelings
towards a small body of their fellow citizens,
than “white liigger and scalawag.” But
curses came home to most. Evil inventions
return lo plague the inventor. He who
wields the sword by (be sword shall die;
and it has come to pass that the rebels them
selves are preparing to become “ white
niggers and scalawags.” They are ready
to accept negro suffrage. They are willing
to allow the negro to vote, ’and are anxious
to get his vote. They are stepping upon the
negro platform and. putting on the garb of
scalawags. They are eating dirt and putting
themselves on a “social equality” with
colored men.
To what base uses may we come at last, Hcratio?
Behold 1 these are the men who belonged to
the white man’s party I who would upt
speak to a white republican, but prated of
their superior intelligence, wealth, learning
and position in society I—these are tbe base,
crawling, whipped, whining curs who now
step upon our platform, eat tbeir own vile
words and beg for a few political crumbs of
comfort from the very “white niggers and
scalawags whom they have reviled and
slandered.
We mean what we say of these men, be
cause they meant what they said of us. The
colored people understand it all- The white
Republican who boldly planted himself on
principle, neither degraded himself nor
changed his color; but he commanded the
respect and sympathy of every true man,
white and black, iu the State, but look at
this picture. Here is a rebel, who has per
secuted the loyal whits man,'and sought to
starve the colored ; who has used the laws to
degrade both, so far as he could, and studied
lexicons to discover epithets of abuse to be
applied to each; who has threatened blood
shed, and insulted the white women of the
land by talking of social equality; who
now puts on the di vil’s east off skin, and
comes out a ne«ro suff/age Democrat. This
is the “white nigger," sure enough—one so
mean that no colored man will vote for him,
or give him the band of fellowship—a scala-.
wag, so bw that tbe Takings of the infernal
regions will show no counterpart to him. He
is one who is a liar, a hypocrite, a slanderer,
a coward, a plunderer of public money, a
rebel, a “white nigger,” a scalawag, a dou
ble-headed beast, and a false-tongued demon
of darkness. — Raleigh Standard.
A Paris letter says that news has been
received from Rome of the ripening of a
Bourbonist Conspiracy in Southern Italy
which is intended to restore Francis, the son
of the late Ferdinand, to the throne of the
two Sicilies.
There is a man iu Jersey City so mean
that he buttons his shirt with wafers. He
looks at his money through a magnifying
glass. By this means, be says, a ten cent
stamp looks as big aa a thousand dollar
greenback.
General Albert Pike has been elected
President of a rebel Democratic dub in
Memphis, Tenn.
BY
Special Dispatch to the National Republican.] 1
Georgia legialature.
Atlanta, July 11—I*. M.
The morning session in the House wu
spent iu discussing the motion to reconsider
the resolution for the appointment of a com
mittee to investigate the eligibilityo f mem
bers. Messrs. Scott and Anderson favored
reconsideration ; Mr. Bryant opposed, spoke
out his hour, and has the floor for Monday.
The Constitutional Amendment is gaining
ground—many Democrats will vote for it.
P.
Special Dispatch to the National Republican.]
The Columbus Tragedy.
Atlanta, Jiily 11—P. M.
To day Miss Winn and Mr. Tucker ware
examined for the defence, in the Ashburn
case. Both prove a strong alibi in favor of
Duke. P.
Congressional
Washington, July 11.—Sena/s; The Sen}
ate resumed the Funding bill.
The Electoral College bill amendment
was concurred in, and goes to the President.
ILjuse: The bill for the reduction of the
army was resumed, and reducing
tiajor generals to three ; brigadier generals
to six—to take effect March 31st; selections
to be made by the President, all or March,
4lh, regardless of seniority. Quartermaster,
Adjutant and Surgeon General are reduced
to the rank of colonel of cavalry. All staff
ollieers of departments qre reduced one grade
ol rank, and members reduced ouc half;
selections to be made by the Commanding
General.
The bill regulating the - Electoral College,
with amendment, was passed, and goes back
to the Senate.
The House concurred iu the Seliato amend
ments to the Tax bill, and adjourned.
Washington Items-
Washington, July 11.—The Senate
pasted Edmunds viU regulating the Elective
College.
The House adopted the amendments to
the Military Bill, forbidding Brevets during
peace, and reducing the number of Major
Geueralsto three, selectable by Grant. The
others are to be mustered out by January.
At the acceptance of the nomination, Sey
mour raid :
“It was my ambition to take an active
part, from which I am now excluded, in the
great struggle going on for the restoration of
the general <overiiment and prosperity to
our country, but I have been caught by tie
overwhelming tide th'uLi* bearing us on to
a great change, arid I find myself
unable to resist its pressure.”
Blair said: “We are about entering on
a contest for the restoration of the Union,
the principles of the Constitution, and the
preservation of the white race from the
domination of a semi-barbarous people.”
Secretary of Treasury issued orders en
forcing eight hour law in that department.
Kcverdy Johnson has received instruc
tions, ana leaves on next Bremen steamer.
President issues proclamation that papers
have been received from Florida and North
Carolina announcing the adoption Os XIV
Article. The adoption by Florida is not in
accordance with Acts of Congress. After
quoting the laws and circumstances the
proclamation, announces the ratification by
the Legislature of North Carolina in the
manner set forth in the preamble.
Louisiana Legislature,
New Oklkins, July 11—In tile Semite,
yesterday, a resolution for the appoint
ment <>f a joint committee of lx>fh Houses
to investigate the late election, with power
to send for persons apd papers, to report
to the was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
A bill was. infa<pduccd in, the House
prohibiting any distinction on account of
race, color or previous condition, on any
public conveyance or place of business
where license are required, with a penalty
of five hundred dollars fine or imprison
ment one year.
The Governor- yesterday notified the
Legislature that had signed the Four
teenth Amendment and the Police Com
missioner lull.
The five Commissioners who had iieou
appointed by the Governor were confirmed
by the Senate to day, previous to the
notification of the signing of the bill
creating them, They were catered upon
their duties yesterday, three of them
Colored.
A petition was presented io the House
yesterday from J. Madison Welles, asking
for the payment of his salary as Governor,
from tlie time of his superseclure by military
authority, until. Wnrniouth was inducted
civil Governor of the State. Referred.
• • --
Mexican News.
WasuiXpTOX, July 11.—Mexican news to
tin- 4th say Estrada burned and plundered
Villa del Valle. Gutierez has been sen
tenced to ten years. Angel, a brother «f
Miranton, with papers favoring the reac
tiouiststs, was captured near Puebla. Halves
has been executed. Capeda was installed
Governor of Y ucatan.
kiw
Knoxville, July 11.—The Confederate
Colonel, H. M. Ashby, wax killed by E. C.
Camp. .
Markets—By Telegraph.
I'iitHiicial.
LONDON, July 1!, Noon. —Securities un
changed.
NEW YORK, July 11, Noon.— Hold 141}.
Money 4»5. Stocks active. Governments un
changed North Carolina sixes 75J ; ex-coupons
74}. Virginia’s, coupons, 57j}; new, 70}.
rfEW ORLEANS, July 11. Gohl 1.4 9} a
1.40}. Sterling 53}a50. New York sight }
premium.
NEW YORK, July 11, Evening.— Governments
dull Money easy. Gold 41J. Stocks quiet.
LONDON, July 11, Booning.— Consels 94}a
94}. Bonds, 73a73}.
Fradncc and Other Marksls,
LIVERPOOL, July 11, Noon.— Cotton quiet.
Sales 9,000 bales.
NEW YORK, July 11, Noon.— dotton quiet
at 32jc.
Flour lOaloc. lower. Wheat dull.. Corn Ic.
lower. Mess I’ork firmer, at $23 59. Lard
steam 17 jalß}e. Turpeuitae firm, at 440. Rosin,
comtSon strained, ♦2.70.
LIVERPOOL, July H, Eemtvg.— Cotton sales
8,000 bales. Market quiet and steady.
NEW ORLEANS, July ll.—Colton easier;
Middlings 32c; safes 200 bales; receipts 8
bales.
Cubs Sugar —fully fair 13}al3}.
BALTIMORE, Jr.ly 11. -Miss Pork firm, at
s'.'9. Bacon advancing—shoulders 11 le.
MOBILE, July 11. Cotton—Sales nene.
Middling nominally 30c. Exports 4 bales. Re
ceipts none.
WILMINGTON, JulyJl I.—Spirits Turpentine
act i vest 39c; New York casks, 39}. Rosins
strained, 1.90; No. 2, 2.00; No. 1,3.00; pale,
3.75. Tar steady al 2.10.
NEW’ YORK, July 11, Evenin g.— Cotton
a shade easier; sales 1,800 bales, at
Flour 10 to 30c lower during tbe day—super
fine and Stalo $6.75a7.2t). Wheat very dull at
at 3ase lower. Com heavy, at la2e. lower.
Mess Pork in fair demand, al' ♦283.7}a28.<>5.
Lard firmer- kettle ISlalbjo. Naval stere*
quiet. Groceries dull. Freights firm.
Auction Salo». ■, A A
U. S. Marshal’s Sale-
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT
of fitri facile issued out of tbe honorable the
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 laud number ten (l<h,
Jekyl Tytiling, Derby-Ward, together with ail
the improvements thereon, consisting of a build
ing, known as the Bauk of Commerce Building,
situate, lying, ana being in the city of Savannah,
oonnty of Chatham, and State of Georgia, and
will sell the same at public auction, ut the Court
House, iu the city of Savannah, Chatham county,
Georgia,on the FIRST TUESDAY IN AUGUST
next, between the lawful hours of sale.
Dated Savannah, Ga , May 99th, 1868.
WM. G. DICKSON,
jyft— law4t U. 8. Marslial.
Notice in Admiralty-
TTNITEDBTATEB OF AMERICA.—SOUTH
U ERN District of Georgia.—ln Admiralty:
Wherxas, a libel ut ran*. has been filed on the
thirtieth day of Jane, 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, taekel, apparel
an , n°w iu tlie 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 iu that behalf to be
made ; and that all persons claiming any interest
therein may be cited to appear and answer the
premises ; and that the said sloop “Mariani &
Caroline,” her boats, tackle, apparel and furniture
may be condemned and sold, to pay the demands
of the libellant.
And whereas, a warrantor arrest has been is
sued on the said thirtieth day of June, under the
seal of tbe said Court, commanding me to attach the
said sloop ‘ Mariam A.Caroline,’ her boats, tackle,
apparel and furniture, and to give due notice to
all persons claiming the same, to appear aud an
swer, and make claim thereto.
Now, therefore, I do hereby give public notice
to all persons claiming the said sloop “Mariam A
Caroline," her boats, tackle, apparel and furniture,
or tn any manner interested therein, that they he
and appear at tbe clerk's office of the District
Court of tfie United States for tbe Southern Dis
trict of Georgia, in the city of Savannah, on Wed
uesday, 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., TB6B.
Fiteh & Riee, proctors for libellant.
WM. G. DICKSON,
jy 2—td U. 8. Marshal, Diet oi'Ga.
Notice in Admiralty
T T NITED STATES O F AMERICA.—BOU Hl*
ERN District of Georgia.—ln Admiralty :
Wukbkas, a libel in rem. has been tiled on tbe
twenty-ninth day of Juno, 1868, in the District
Court of the United States for the Southern Dis
trict of Georgia, by John T. Doran, against the
sloop ''Mariam &. Caroline,” her boats,tackle,
apparel and furniture, now iu the Savannah river,
in tbe said District, and against all persons btwful
ly intervening for their interests therein hr a cause
of seamens wages, civil and maritime; for. reasons
and canses in the said libel mentioned, and pray
ing the usual process aud monition tn that behalf
to be made; and that all persons claiming any in
terest therein may be cited to appear sud answer
the premises . aud that the said sloop “Marism de
Caroline,” her-boats, tackle, apparel and-fartutou-e.
may be condemned and sold to pay the demands of
tlie libellant. • ... Av
And whereas, a warranto! arrest law been it*
sued on tlie said twenty-ninth day of June, under
the seal of the said Court, commanding me to at
tach the sihl sloop “Mariam & Caroline”, her
boats, tackle, apparel and furniture, and to give
due notice to ail persons claiming the same to ap
pear and answer and make claim thereto.
Now,therefore, Ido hereby give public nolice to
all [iersonseliumiiigthesuid sloop“Marlam&Caro
line,” her boats, tackle, apoai-el and furniture, Or
in any manner interested therein, that, they may
be and Appear al the Clerk’s Office of the District
' Court of the United States for the Southern Dis
trict of Georgia, iu tlie oily of Savannah, on V ed
nesday, the fifteenth day of July next, A. D., 18418,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon of that any, 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.
Fiteh & Rice,proctors for libellant.
WM. G. DICKSON,
jy 2—td U. 8. Marshal, Dirt, of Ga.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for the Northern District of
Georgia.
In the matter of ]
M. R. HELL & CO., |IN BANKRUPTCY.
MATTHEW B. BELL. I
ASBURY P. BELL, ;
BENJAMIN EMOORE, { Nm S».
swn |
L. B. SCUDEER, |
Bankrupts.
The said Bankrupts having petitioned jheCourt
for a discharge from ah viiesr debte provable under
the Bankrupt Act of March 2d, 18®, notice is
hereby-given to all persons interested jto appear
on the 27th day of July, 1868, at 1U o'eloek lu ths
fiurenoon, at Chambers of tbe said District Court,
before Lawson Black, Esq.., one of the Registers
of the said pourt 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 farther
notice is hereby given that the second and third
meetings of creditors will be held at the same
time and place.
Witness, the Honorable John Erskine,
[saat] Judge of said District Court, Ulis 7th
dav of Jnly, 18tS.
W. B. SMITH,
jy'J—law3w* Clerk.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
1 United Statea for the Northern District of
Georgia.
In the matter of I IN BANKRUPTCY
FELKER, NOWELL A. Co 1
Bankrupts. I No. 88.
The said Bankrupts having petitioned the
Court fora discharge from all their debts provable
under th* Bankrupt Act of March 3d, 1807,
notice is hereby given to all persons interested
to appear on the 21st day of July, 1868, atlo o’clock
a. m* al Chainbars of sgid Distriet Court*.bsfovs
Garnett Andrews, Esq., one of the 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 not he granted. And further
notice is given that tbe eeond and third
meetings of creditors will be bold at the same
time and place.
Witness, the Honorable John Erskine,
1 Judge of said Court, and the seal
[sgAt-.j tbereof( thl4 _ day #f JBOB
W. B. SMITH,
jy4—law3w* Clerk.
Assignee’s Sale. ~
WILL BE SOLD BEFORE THE COURT
House door, in the town of Newuau,
Coweta county. Georgia, between the legal hours
of sale, ou the First Tuesday in August next, the
following property, belonging to the estate of
William G Herrin. Bankrupt, lots of Land Nos.
13, 20, 34,43, aed I(K} acres of I«Bo in Ute
4th District ; ami Ixus 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 ilia purchaser will get a clear,
foil, and complete title Io said lands. Shifting the
liens of said incumbrances from tbe said lauds, and
»tUa-lmig the same to the proceeds of the sale
thereof.
Terms cash.
JAMES P. BREWSTER,
jy9—td Assignee.
Assignee’s Sale.
STATE OF GEORGIA—
Oglethorpe Connty.
Pursuant to an order from the Hon. A. G-
Foster, Register in Bankruptcy, for the District
of Georgia, will be sold at tbe Court House door
in Greene county,cm the First Tuesday in August
next, between the usual hours of sale, the follow
ing property, viz :
. Due half interest in the following lots of land.-
Lot Nt>. 467. iu the 4th district, Appling county ;
132 and 12 of Dooly ■ (jl9 in 12th district of Clinch;
231 in 9th district of Pierce; I Iff and 402 in
Ist district of Charlton; 132, 96, and 48, in let
district of Irwin.
Also. W. H. Brimbery's interest yi 273 acres of
land in Greene county, 'Hi which lie reeiA-s
Also, the foilowiug mites : One on Eli Sait
tier*. s2l, iiml Joseph Bell ♦2OO. one ob W. T.
Robinson, $ 125; two on Wui. O Ciegg, S2OO, '
♦237.
Also, one account on Angustus Huai, of Griffin,
Ga , for I'.'tio; one account, on E. A. Ycrby, as
executor lor Mrs. Marable, $25.
Sold as the property of W. 11. Brimbery, bauk- ,
rupl, for the benefit of his creditors. Free from
incumbrances. J. IL BRIGHTWELL, .
jj-9-td Assignee.
To Rent. •
pROMTHE FIRST OF OCTOBER NEXT,.
1 tbe residence of tbe late F. C. Berber, 74
Bay street.
For further particulars inquire of
WM. C. BARBER. Executor,
Jy7—3t 219 Brood street.
’ City Sheriff’s Sab-
WWW 8(W fffi TltH LOM’RR
Market,iuth« city of Augusta, between the
One House and Lot, on the corner of Washing-
Mehr and Emanuel., Nehr <tnd Wm. B. Kulkley •
East by lot bofongmg to the estate of RUhard
Aldswortb; South!y Ellis street, aud Westby
Washington street. Levied bn by virtue-of a
Distress Warrant in favor of John B. Pounwll
vs. J. R. Powell, Trustee of K. B. Nehr, Emanuel
Nehr, and Wm. B. Kulkley, returnable to the Au
gust Term of the City Court of Augusta. Also, to
satisfy one tax execution for the year 18(57, City
Council of Augusta vs, J. K. Powqll, Trustee of
R. E Nehr, returnable to the August Term of Che
City Court of Augusta.
Augusta, Ga., July 3, 1868.
' ISAAC LEVY,
jyl—td City Sheriff C. A.
Georgia—Warren County.
IN THE DIS fRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
1 States, for ths Southern District of Georgia.
Iu the mutter of 1
H. IL FITZPATRICK,! IN BANKRUPTCY.
Bankrupt. J < '
Pursuaut to au order from Hon. A. G. Footer,
Register in Buakruptey, will be sold at public
optcry, before the Court House doer in Warren
ton, in the county aforesaid. on FJRBT TUES
DAI IN AUGUST next, between tlie legal
hours of aide, one tract of Land, lying in mid
county in the fork of Rocky Comfort and Golden
Creeks, containing six hundred acres, more or
less, free from tlie encuinbraeoe of liens, ete. This
land does not include the dwelling and improve
ments. Sold ua ,the property of Henry 11. Fitz
patnek, Bankrupt, By order of Hou. A. G.
Foster, Register iu Terms cash.
June 2Sid, 1868. Assize.
je2s—lawtd
IN THE DISTRICT' cdURT Ot TH?!
United States for the Southern district of
i Georg
In tbe Matter of ■ 'r~'■ ' ,
THOMAS J HART, iIN BANKRUPTC Y
Bankrupt. ♦ No. 216.
The said Bankrupt-’Myfflg petitioned the
Court for a discharge from aH his debts
Me under the Bankrupt Act of March Sdl 1867.
notice is hereby given to all persons interested
to appear o* lie !>9thday of July, 1868, at 4
o’clock p. tn., at chambers of said District
Court before Frank 8. Hesscltlne, Esq., one of
the Rcgtstere of the said Court in Bankruptcy,
at his office at the Court House in Cuthbert,
Gm, and show cause why the prayer of the said
petition of the Bankrupt slioidd not be granted.
And further notice is given that the second
and third meetings es creditors will be held at
the same time and place.
..,P. atcd at Ga., this 3d day of July,
1868. James McPherson,
Jy7-lawlw Clerk.’
T«, thi-; Distrjut court of the
A United States for the Southern District of
Georgia.
In the matter of )
DANIEL B. CAMP, £IN BANKRUPTCY.
Bankrupt. ) No. A.
The said Bankrupt having petitioned the
Court 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 ,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,
nt h‘s office, at the comer of Bay and Dravton
streets, Savannah, Ga., aud show cause'why
the prayer of the satd petit ion of the Bankrupt
ehOuldnot be granted: And further notice is
given that the second and third meetings of
creditors will be hold at the some time and
place.
Dated ut Savannah, Ga., this 3d day of July,
1868 James mcpherson,
jy7—ta>y3w
1“®- PWtMCT COURT OF THE
A United States for the Southern District of
Georaia. .
In the matter of 1
EVANS BASCH, UN BANKRUPTCY
Bankrupt. I No. 195.
The said Bankrupt having petitioned the
Court for a discharge from all his debts prova
ble under the Bankrupt. Act of March 2<f 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 8. Hesseltine, Esq., one
of the Registers of said Court in Bankruptcy, at
his office at the comer 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.
Doted at Savannah, Ga., this 3d day of July,
1868. JAMES McPIIERSON,
jy~—law3w Clerk.
IN THE DISTHICf CUUR.T OF THE
United States, for the Southern District o
Georgia.
In the matter of 1
CLOTAIRE 8. GAY, J-IN BANKRUPTCY
Bankrupt. ) No. 113.
The said Bankrupt having petitioned the
Court for a 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 sth day of August, 1868, at 9
o clock eg m.. at chambers of said DisirictCourt,'
before Frank 8. Hcescltine, Eeq., 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 farther notice is
given that the second and third meetings of
creditors will be held at tbe same time ami
place.
Dated at Savannah, Ga., this 8d day of July,
1868 JAMES McPHEIfeON,
Jy7—law3w Clerk.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
1 United States for the Northern District ol
Georgia..
In tlto matter of j
SMITH, BULLOCH <fcCo >LN BANKRUPTCY
Bankrupts. J No. 68.
The said Bajikraptg having petitioned the Court
t 1 from nil their debts provable under
thp itaskratt Aet-hf Marth 5d,18«7, notiaa ie
hereby given to all persons interested to appear
on the 21st .lay of July, 1868, at 10 o’clock a. m.,
at t.liambgrs of, said District Court, before Gar
nett Andrews, Esq., one of tbe Registers of said
Court m Baiikrtintcy, at thtf Register’s office, in
Mon too, Georgia, ami show cause why the
prayer of the said petition of the Bankrupts
should not lie grantor!. And farther notice is
g'ven- that the second and third meetings of
creditors will be held at the same time and
place.
Witness, the Honorable John JErtkine,
[seal] Judge of said District Court, and the
seal ll«reof,thi« the—day es , 1868.
, . „ ■, . w B SMITH,
. jyl—UwAyj.” Cfo r k
TN I'HF. bIs’TRICT COURT OF THE
JL United State# for the Southern District of
. Georgia.
la the matter es \
JABEZ MWOODWARD} IN BANKRUI’TC
Bankrupt. ) N«. 300.
The sold Bankrupt having petitioned the
Court 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 4th day of August, 1868, at 9
o’clock a. m., at chambers of said District
S°l?’ Frank 8. Hesedtlmr, Esq., one
of the HcglsCers of sxid. Court iu Bankruptcy,
at his office at the corner of Bay and Drayton
streets, Savannah, Ga., and show cduse 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 bold at tbe same time and
place.
Dated at Savannah. Ga, this 3d dav of July.
1868. james McPherson,
jy 7—law3w Clerk.
ABslga«e’s Sale.
GEORGIA. WARREN COUNTY—PURSU
ANT to an order from Hon. A. G. Foster,
register in Hankrnptcv for the District of Georgia
will be sold at the Court House door in Warreu
ton, Warren County, r n the first Tuesday in
August next, between the usual hours of sale, one
tract of land as toe unencumbered estate of Mat
thew ShifAAm of Wforeh County, -Bankrupt, ad
ioiuing lands of Carson Battle, T. F. Persons, R.
Lasseter, aud oqntaiiiing about three !mn
d^Witn 1 ’ 1 /' a< * s ’ -
Also, die one-thiri interest in one lot of land in
the Seventh Dis’ijei of Cherokee (now Union)
County, known as lot No. eighty four (84), con
taining onebgmlredami sixty (I6U) awes, it being
one-third.
Ako, the interest of Shields. Smith & Co., it
being one fifth (I S) in a 10l as land iu the Tenth
District of originally Lowndes, now Berrien
County, iu said state, known as sot No. 122, con
taining four hundred and sixty acres.
Alsu, three shares of stock in the Macon A. Au
gusta Rail Romi. on which is paid 55 per cent., as
tne property of Mathew Shields Tenn* cash.
E. H. POTTLE.
je3o~law4w Asaiguge.