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PARAGRAMS.
—Yesterday, in New York, Gold was
quoted at 1.43 J. Cotton, 32.
—Because a nose is well-rod, it doesn’t'
necessarily follow that the individual be
** kind it is mentally so.
—The Quakers, it appears from their last
annual returns, now number 13,185 in
Great Britain, and 2,898 in Ireland, or little
more than’five thousand families in all.
<—A rich man. who has been for twenty
years in the Hartford Insane Asylum, has
been in perfect mental health for nearly
twelve years, but now makes it his volun
tary abode.
—■Trains are now running ou the Selma,
Rome, aud Halton Railroad to within thirty
miles of Rome, Georgia. The road will be
completed to Rome by the 15th of Sep
tember;
—A man in Harlem, N. Y., is said to
have iu his possession a coin of the reign of
King Solomon. It has been pronounced
genuine by a Rabbi, and the possessor has
been offered $250 for it.
—.A boy, eight years old, in ono of our
public schools, having been told that % reptile
“is an animal that creeps,” on being asked
to name one on examination day, promptly
replied, “a baby.”
-—A feeble looking boatman was re
cently summoned for doing “grievous dam
age” to the Delaware river. In tire course
of evidence it was proved that htj had
twice attempted to pull up tltc stream.
—Vigilance Committees are engaged in
clearing the scoundrels from the vicinity of
Seymour, Indiana. They hung a man named
Hare to extort information regarding the
rascals, aud came near carrying the joke too
far, as he was nearly dead when cut down.
—The removal of Grace Church, one of
the most beautiful structures on Broadway,
is threatened. The land it occupies is
immensely valuable, and a Church on Cen
tral Park, much handsomer than this, is
talked of-
• —ln Oswego, a little girl picked up half a
*. lemon on the street, on the 4th, and under
took to cat it. A torpedo, which had been
placed in the lemon, exploded, tore out her
teeth, burnt her tongue, lips and fingers, and
injured her face.
—Eastern Florida is being laid out in
large farms for the purpose of cultivating
fruits and early vegetables lor the Northern
markets. Jacksonville, the chief shipping
port of the State, is but four days from New
York by steamers, and still less by railroad.
—The girl who was reported to have
committed suicide from love, in Newark,
New Jersey, last week, died from sell-love
rather than from the love of a young man.
She was in the habit of taking arsenic to
improve her complexion, and Tier last dose
brought death.
—Somebody who has been bitten fifteen
times by a mad dog, recommend that such
wounds be bathed with a mixture of one
pound ol common salt and a quart of water.
He recommends it as a certain cure, and has
certainly had experience enough to know.
—Tho midnight mission movement for
reclaiming the unfortunate is carried on
with great success in lamdon. Two meet
ings werc-recentiy held, at which sixty and
forty girls were respectively present, many
of whom have been induced to take situa
tions and return to a virtuous life.
—An improvement has been introduced
into the practice of bull fighting, which will
be acceptable to the society for the preven
tion of cruelty to animals. At a recent
bull fight>t llilboo, an amateur mounted on
a velocipede, acquitted himself perfectly of
the duties of a picador.
—A teamster, named Louis M. Smith,
was arrested in Boston, on Thursday, by
the agent *of the “prevention of cruelty
society/’ for loading a wagon with three
thousand pounds of stone, and trying to
make one horse draw it up one of the steep
streets of that citv, hut as no compulsory
cruelty was used the case was dismissed.
—Baron Cuvier states that ii the progeny
of a pair of herrings went on increasing atid
multiplying without molestation or destruct
tion of the ova, in twenty years it would
require all the seas in the world to contain
the herrings that would result. —ls only half
the spawn came to life, and half the young
fish lived, a boat could not move in the*sea.
—A Cincinnati genius has invented and
had patented a safety stove for cars, con
sisting of a reservoir of water above the
fire, and another below it. The partial
overturning of the stove is expected to
displace the swell globe that keeps the
water above iu its cylinder, and lot it into
rhe fire. The coihplcte overturning of the
stove will throw the water upon the fire
from the lower reservoir.
Nature indulges in eurious freaks once in a
while. A New Haven gentleman, tho other
day found within the pulp of an orange he
was eating a second perfect orange. And
the Prescott (Wisconsin) Journal says that a
garden in that place contains an apple tree
in blossom, on a limb of which arc six
perfect white roses in full bloom. A white
rose bush stands a short distance from the
apple tree.
—Leeches are dispensed lo the world by
the dealers of the trade in Paris. About
twenty millions of foese repulsive but neces
sary squirmers are annually disposed of for
medical and surgical purposss. There is
another kind of leech (biped) which outnum
bers tire wrangling kind, ami is a nuisance
and a torment instead of a benefit. This
leech also flourishes in almost countless
numbers.
—Cast iron may be covered with a glaie
or enamel, by ooating the mould and core
with glass, furnace cinders, enamel or other
substances capable of being vitrified. The
mould is painted over with a comjKtsition of
tar and black lead, over which the glaz
ing substance is sifted in fine powder. The
heat of the iron melts this, and when the
casting Is removed, the surface is covered
with a fine glaze.
—A novel assurance company has just
been opened in Paris, not only with the
approbation but with the blessing of the
Pope. The object of Ute company is to
preserve the life of the -Holy See, aud Ibis
is how the machine™ works: You insure
your life for a certain sum, at a certain
annual premium, and assign the policy to
the members of the -Sacred College, who will
receive the sum insured on your death.
—On Wednesday, July 15, Prof. Peters,
of the Litehfield Observatory, Hamilton
College, N. Y., discovered another asteroid,
which makes one hundred now discovered.
It had the appearance of a star of the
eleventh magnitude, and its position was 21
hours, 9 minutes, in the right ascension,
and 16 degrees and 4 minutes, south decli
nation, with a retrograde daily southern
motion of about 36 seconds of time, and C
minutes in arc, respectively.
—A process has been discovered by which
white marble can be manufactured.—
Machinery has been put in operation in St.
Louis which turns but marble of a texture
and durability equal to the original rock.
The process does not require more than a
few hours to complete it, and the material
can be furnished cheaper than the quarried
rock can be. The ingredients used are
commonly white or brown sand; and a flint,
chlorine and calcium, in such proportion as
to form a chemical compound.
NfttionalUcpnblicon
AUGUSTA. GA.
WEDNESDAY MORNING July 22, ISCB
For T>T€ESIT>EIVT
Os the United States:
ULYSSES S. GRANT.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT:
Schuyler Colfax,
OF INDIANA.
GEORGIA RESTORED ■'
.As will be seen by a glance at the
■Atlanta news flashed along’the electric
wires, Geokgia has complied with the
requirements of Congress, and, in nil
human probability, will soon be once
again in the Union. God save the Com -
monwealth .' *
CAMPAIGN DOCUMENT.
The best campaign document is a <jood
politico} veictjarper. Distributed daily,
contaiifiug also the latest intelligence and
general reading that interests every mem
bcr of the family, this medium of influ
encing public opinion lias clearly a great
advantage over mere pamphlet speeches,
or dissertations on *. particular theme.
Executive committees ami individuals
disposed to give the most effective aid to
a cause they have at heart, need only be
reminded of this to appreciate the good
which a lire campaign paper can do, at a
trifling cost. - *
THE BLAIR BID.
When Absalom stood at the gate of the
palace, and sought out those who had
complaints to bring before the King, and
deplored to them the denial of justice, and
Said, “0 that I were made judge in the
land, that every man which hath uny suit
or cause might come unto me, and I would
do him justice,” we "know what he meant
—and what came of it.
When Johnson, as soon as Ire was elected
Vice President, began to talk of the
necessity for restoring the Democratic
party, we know what he meant by it—and
we have seen what came of it.
When Frank P. Blaik, the candidate
for Vice President, blows a trumpet to tell
what he would do if President elect, and
promises just what the secessionists want,
we should like to know what he means by
it. And we are compelled to think that,
in view of what lias occured, it looks very
suspicious.
THE TREATY WITH CHINA.
The oldest and the youngest nations
have shaken hands over the intervening
Pacific. A treaty has just been signed by
Wm. 11. Seward on the part of the United
States, and by Anson BuiiLiNUAyE, En
voy Extraordinary, and Cm Ki ng and
Sun Chia-Kua, Associated High Envoys
of the Emperor of China. -The treaty
concedes commercial privileges not previ
ously enjoyed by citizens of the United
States, provides for the fullest religious
toleration, recognizes the right of man to
change his home and allegiances urges the
necessity of a coinage of common value,
stipulates that Chinamen may be admitted
to American schools and colleges, disa
vows the right of intervention by one
nation in the affairs of another, and agrees
that the Emperor of China may hire
American engineers to construct public
improvements, by paying them suitably
for their services.
This treaty gives to the empire of China
rank among the grqat powers of the earth,
opens to the United States a wide field for
enterprise and profitable commercial opera
tions, and marks a new era in the
world’s progress. •-
-*-«
TOOMBS AND COBB.
Robert Toombs and Howell Cobb re
cently addressed a democratic ratification
meeting in Atlanta. If wc may credit the
local papers, they were greeted with '’un
bounded enthusiasm” by “two thousand
white men,” Us the “old champions who led
them in the past.” Toombs pronounced
“Radicalism the greatest criminal the
world ever saw, now on trial before the
grand inquest of the Democratic party,”
He urged the “men of the South” to “fly
to the arms of their Northern allies, to
assist in crushing the viper out pf-exist
ence.”
Cobb “scared Grant and the Chicago
pintform with the fires of his indignation.”
The searing thus poetically referred to
seems to have consisted, in part, of a some
what reckless statement flint “the selection
of such a man upon such a sot of pripci
ples would be the greatest calamity that
could possibly befall the country.” The
time was when Cobb and his compeers
thought the triumphs of Grant over Lee
would lie the world’s superlative calamity.
The world moves aud men change their
minds. Many of these intensely Southern
gentlemen, however, having been convinced
against their will, are “of the same opinion
still”—-as runs the proverb.
The Pow -Wow at Atlanta.—At the
meeting of the Augusta Democrats, held
the other night, for the appointment of
Delegates to the State Democratic Con
vention, to convene in Atlanta to morrow,
it was very magnanimously resolved that
every Democrat and Conservative be
“considered" a delegate! Fare for the
round trip, four dollars.
As we have quite a number of Demo
crats and Conservatives among our city
subscribers, we publish this item for gen
era! information. ■»
Plain English.—Blair, in his advocacy
for declaring reconstruction null and void,
let out what "his party rather thiuk that, say.
The people know Vfcry well that the plain
English of it all means the resubjugalion of
the blacks, and the restoration of the rebel
Democracy to power. Many who look up,on
negro suffrage as being in itself an. evil, are
still invincibly opposed to Blairism, beeanse
they know it would be a practical surrender
to the Confederates.
[Communicated.
POLITTQS Al ATLANTA.
Mr. Editor: As a plain Republican,
holding no office and desiring none, I
would comment briefly on affairs at At
lanta. That the party in the General
Assembly styling itself Democratic should
endeavor by money, whiskey, brow beating,
and flattery, to elect Democratic Senators,
or defeat out-and-out Radicals, with hnlf
hearted Republicans, was to have been
expected ; but that any Republican Sena
tor or Representative would be found who
could yield for a moment to the seductive
blandishments of these wily disunioniste,
is beyond tuy poor comprehension. For
the past two weeks I have noticed in the
violent partisan organs of Georgia fulsome
compliments of gentlemen in the General
Assembly, claiming to be earnest Radicals.
What have these legislators- done that their
enemies should praise them ? If they had
uniformly aeted for the interest aud benefit
of the Republican party, mould Democrats
become their eulogists ? Do they not know
that while these designing Democrats
compliment them in the Legislature, in the
streets, aud through the press, not one of
them would bo permitted to cross the
threslihold of a leading Democrat's private
scsidence ? Are Republican legislators
willing to lick the hand that strikes them ?
Isn’t the fact notorious that the party
stands pledged to "disperse” the "Southern
State Governments ? Democrats howl like
demons whenever the military interferes in
behalf of loyalty, yet they are conducting a
Presidential canvass with the understand
ing that, in the event of success, they will
use the military power of the United States
to "disperse” the legal governments in ten
States. This is ito new doctrine with
these bold, bad men. The military is a
very good thing when it can be used
against the Coifntry; but when used to
preserve the country’s honor, it is very*
despotic.
The real cause of this painful state of
affairs iu the Republican ranks in the Legis
lature, 1 opine, is the desire of a few Repub
licans in each House to defeat the weli
awertuinod choipq , of a majority pf tlidir’
colleagues, mid of their constituents. for the
United Stales Seuatorahip. A. 11. Stephens
once characterized President Buchanan’s
warfare on Senator Douglas as “tviekedl.y
foolish.” The same may be said with
reference to the Democratic mnl Republican,
“dickering” to defeat Governor Brown and
Hon, Foster Blodgett. The Republican party
of Georgia favors the election of three
gentlemen—not alone, or chiefly,"for per
sonal, but for political reasons. - So far as
Governor Brown is concerned, many support
hita with reluctance, 'oy account'd' his former
identification with secession. However, like
true patriots, they stifle their prejudices for
the good ol the country. .Such conduct is
noble, and in striking contrast with the
narrow-minded jealousy of the few malcißi
tents to whom I have referred. Our party
is convinced of Governor Brown’s sincerity,
aird honors him for the niiiguificeul canvass
he made for Bulloek and the Ctwtitutton.
It is the interest and duty of tire- party to
reward its active, able and effective leaders.
In reference to the claims of Hon. Foster
Blodgett to the other seat, I must say that I
have never heard a single plausible reason
advanced why he should not be elected. 1
know it is grating to the aristocratic feelings
of some of the old-timers to be distanced by
one who came from the people, and is to
day of them in sympathy and in fact. Some
of the debating-society politicians say he is
no speaker. To ascertain extent, this is true;
Foster Blodgett, is not a man of words, but of
actions. Actions speak-louder than words.
Some of the ablest and most useful men this
country ever produced were men of few
words. Thomas Jefferson never made a
speech over fifteen minutes long. Our great
candidate lor the Vros'uteney, General Grant,
is no speaker, aud the people like him better
for it. . No, Foster Blodgett uses no superflu
ous wends—but no man can express himself
Wore clearly y.and then he possesses powers!
which are far greater and move serviceable
than the “gin of gab.” Neither Howell
Cobb or Gov. Brown possess in an equal
degree the faculty (If combining apparently
conflicting interests in his own party, qi;d
bringing them to act harmoniously in its
interest. He is full of resources. The Demo
crats understand this fact, ami that is the
reason they pursue him with the ferocity of
blood-hounds. They know that bis defeat
would be as the “rout of an army with ban
ners.” If the Republicans are true to (Jieui
selves, they will place him where he can use
his matchless skill and unequalled’ energy
for the permanent success of" Republican
■principles in Georgia. Mechanic.
—
A Conglomeration.- In Geology there
arc conglomerate rocks, so named, because
they are formed of materials entirely differ
ent in character and texture,.mechanically
united, like the rocks we see around Rocky
Point. Flinty nodules, pebbles, and the
like, arc united by a cement. So at the
present time, we find the democratic •party
to be a conglomeration. Nodules, pebbles,
and all sorts of principles are cemented
together, the cement lx:ing the hope of
office and plunder. These nodules, on ex
amination, wo shall find U» be -‘Chase and
Impartial Suffrage,” “Blair and'a White*
Man's Government*,” “Chase and Gold Pay
went of Bonds."' and Pendleton and Re
pudiation. The democracy are the Pud
dling Stone party, a stone which the people,
as builders, will reject. *
The Old Fight.—One very prolific
source of discord -and war was gotten rid
of when" our fathers organized a govern
ment separate from the church, securing
freedom aud protection to all religious, and
even no religion. Most of the wars of the
qorld have been religious wars. Half of
the troubles of Europe at the present time
grow out of the union of Church and State,
in Japan —the land of exclusiveness and
jealousy of all disturbing outside influ
ences—a religious war is now being waged
with great zeal ajad determination. The
spiritual is trying to set its foot stiff mare
heavily on the neek of the temporal. The
temporal power rebels, and there even
division in the rauks of the spiritual,
which, however, Seems to have had the
best of the tight. But it is only a question
of time. The gates are opened to progress,,
and the powers that be can not arrest its
onward march. The spiritual power must
ultimately confine itself entirely to tilings
3irituaJ, and leave to the temporal power
I things temporal. Such is the law ol
nature, of reason, of progress, of freedom,
of universal brotherly love. ■*
. ———
—A clergyman iu Montreal, Canada, lias
been fined for -muting iu wedlock a widow
aged 40 years to a susceptible youth of 17.
The marriage has been annulled-
The Columbus Prisoners.
♦
TESTIMONY toil THE DEFENCE CONTINUED.
ICigliieentli Day.
ROSWELL ELLIS SWORN.
I reside in Columbus, Ga. I was confined
to riiy bed with sickness the night Ashburn
was killed. My sleeping apartments were
up stairs iu what is known as McGee's
Building. Several other persons had sleeping
apartments in the building. (Witness names
the other occupants which include Mr.
Bedell.) When I say "Mr. Bedell,” I mean
Columbus C. Bedell, whom I recognize
among the prisoners there. 1 did not hear
him come in that nigh.. I almost invariably
hear him come iu and go out I had been
sick and confined to my bed about ten days,
and that day 1 imprudently got up and
walked down to my boarding house. Being
very much exhausted, or from the influence
■of opiates, 1 slept unnaturally sound that
n.’.ght. I awoke between twelve and one. I
heard Mr. Bedell’s clock strike on*e after I
awoke. I awoke with a pasoxysm of pain,
and did not go to sleep again before daylight,
f think if Mr. Bedell had come into his
room or gone out of it after I awoke I would
have heard him. I usually hear Mr. Bedell
when he comes in or goes out while I am
in my room. 1 know Mr. Bedell’s habits
during the time we have been rooming
there. I know that he has been kept up very
late by his business. .1 Lave occasion to
know that during the cotton season, until
very lately his time for retiring varies from
ten to two. I never met him in any public
meeting of a political character. Ido not
know that he ever attended one. His usual
mode of wearing bis hair does not vary
materially from the style in which he new
wears it. I can’t recollect that I ever saw it
longer—hanging about his shoulders. There
was no carpet iu his room. There may be a
piece near his bed. I can very distinctly
hear persons walking in his room. I know
his walk froui others'. He has a peculiar
walk,-ami having heard it so often, I could
easily recognize it as his. I have a very
distinct recollection of waking up about 1
o’clock and hearing his clock strike. Mr.
Bedell came in my room about between eight
and nine o'clock in the inorniug and asked
me if J had heard him come in the night
before. I told him I had not. He then told
me he had retired at sdrno early hour. He
then told me had heard that he was accused
of complicity in the assassination. I have
seen a person named Hudson, who bore a
personal resemblance to Mr. Bedell. He
wore his hair long over his shoulders. His
height aud apfiearanee corresponds with
Mr. Bedell’s. I know Mr. W. 11. Bran
um. His appearance and beard corresponds
with Mr. Bedell's but he is not so
till. I know Major Bradley. He is a
B.outer man that Mr. Bedell, not so tall, and
has a long- black beard. There was no way
of getting out tho back way from that build
ing without climbing fences. The fence on
.one side ol this lot is an upright plank fence,
six or seven feet high. It separates the
water closets from a vacant kitchen. On
the west side of the lot are warehouse walls.
On the south side is a very high fence,
which protects nearly the south side. The
•rctnamder is protected by the walls of the
house. It was a fence originally built*
around a negro mart. It is fifteen feet high,
I judge. (A diagram was here submitted
which the witness said was a correct one of
the McGee building.)
(.Judge Warner here appeared in the
Court room, and tho counsel for the defence
asked that he might be examined in refer
ence to the character of Woodward, Tucker,
Reese, and Parham, whose veracity it was
claimed bad been attacked.
The prosecution objected on the ground
that the veracity of the witnesses had not
been attacked, but that they had been
carried through a sifting cross examination
to test their strength of memory.
The request withdrawn and the
matter put upon the record.]
CROSS EXAMINATION.
From my long acquaintance with Mr.
'Bedell, I could readily distinguish any of the
petsofos named in the direct examination
from him. In the night I might not. I
mean that I could hear Mr. Bedell pass in
and out of his room with his boots or shoes
bit. I thinkflt improbable that he could go
out in his stocking feet, without attracting
my attention. If his door was unlocked, it
is probable that it could be done. I think
his clack strikes the hours correctly, for I
often set my watch- by it. • I dor/t remember
having attended any political meetings a
'short timo before the death of Ashbum. My
statement in reference to Bedell was from
my knowledge of his general habits. During
my paroxysm of pain that night, I was
particularly wakeful, and should have
heard everything passing in the hall. If this
important event had not been made known
to me next morning', I should not have re
meinbe'red what occurred. My room is about
four hundred or five hundred yards from
where Ashburn w as killed. Ido not know
that I could have heard the firing of teu or
fifteen pistols Item that locality. If the firing
had been in the street, it is possible I
might have heard it. I cannot state whether
Bedell had been ont of his room before he
came into nay Toom that ratfiming or. not. I
heard the usual noise In his room that
m -riii-ng before wuc into mine, which
indicated that he had guile out. I think he’
went out al.oat his luinil time—about eight
•o’clock. 4 .suppose ho had been out that
morning before he came in to visit me,
because 1 heard the usual noise he usually
makes before going out. Ido not re-ixmiber
hearing him go nut id'his room. I refreshed
irty meinory about his getting up at the
Usual hour Li the morning. It is Possible for
him to have wulkfll (nto his room wiuioptmy
hearing him. 4 remarked nothing uunsual
in his appearance that uivruing. The store
rooms under the building had not been
occupied for several months. I think the
doors could nut have becu possibly opened
that night. 1 do not. know of my own
knowledge who bad the keys of the store
room that night. Ido not swear that Bedell
did nut have them. I suppose it is possible
that he may have had them and gone through
there that night. Mr. Bedell might have
crossed the fence between tire tot and Dr.
Urquhart's lot. U Mr. Bedell laid desired to
go. out of his t'Coui tliat night without my
knowledge he might with great ease have
done so. 1 only pretend to swear 1 believe
lie did not go out that night. I can hot
state that be did not, of my own knowledge.
I do not know if anybody entered bis room
next morning before he went into llie«6trects.
I might have heard them if they had.
re direct.
Dr. Urquhart and family occupied his
house at that time. Several families were
boarding with him. A person passing
through the tot that night would have been
more exposed to observation than on Broad
street.
RH CROSS EXAMINATION.
As 1 Went, to sleep between 8 and 9
o’clock that night nnd did not wake until
about one, Mr. Bedell might have come in
without waking me.
BY TUB COURT,
I heard of Ashburn’s murder between 8
and 9 o'clock next morning. I am positive
that I waif awakened by pain' that night and
no’, by Mr. Bedell's coming in. I can not
tell bow many minute's before oue I awoke
thnt night. The person 1 appearing like
Bedell was pointed out to me aabseqtient to
the death ol Ashburn.
At the conclusion of the examination of
this witness, Mr. Htepheus stated that ho
was quite tin waft, atid asked the Court to
adjourn.
The Court adjourned until 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning.
The Georgia Legislature.
I.EftaTE. *
Atlanta, G a., July 20, 1866.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment,
and was called to order by the President.
Prayer by the llev. Mr. Smith, Senatcr
from the 7th District.
Mr. Winn offered the following resolution :
Revolved by the General Assembly of the
Provisional Government of Georgia, That a
joint committee of three from the Senate
aud three from the House of Representatives
be appointed (the House concurring), with
instructions to report such preamble and
resolutions as may be proper to be adopted
by the General Assembly, in order to carry
this State into the Union, under the legisla
tion of Congress on thrft subject, and that
ail propositions relating to that matter be
referred to said committee.
The resolution was laid on the table for
the present.
Ou motion of Mr. Speer, the Senate took a
recess of 30 minutes.
On the re assembling of the Senate, the
following message was received from His
Excellency, the Provisional Governor,
through Mr. DeGraffenreid, his Secretary:
Ma. President —l am directed by His
Excellency, the Provisional Governor, to
deliver to the Senate a message in writing,
with accompanying documents:
Ofucb or Pbov’l Governor or Georgia, I-
Atlanta, Ga., July 20, 1868. J
To the Senate : The reports of your Committee,
raised Co investigate the eligibility of Senators,
under the act of Congress as Juno 25th, 1865, to
admit the States of , Georgia, ,
together with the evidence taken before said
Committee, and the resolution of the Senate,
were transmitted to the Commanding General,
with my endorsement thereon, and I herewith
transmit, for the information of the Senate, a
communication from the Commanding General.
Rems B. Bvlxock,
Provisional Governor.
Headquarters Third Military District, t
(Department Georgia, Florids, and Alabama), >
Atlanta, Ga., July 18, 1868. )
Hon. Ji. U. Hullock, J'rovieiunul Governor. Stale
of Georgia :
Governor —I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of the 17th inst.,commu
nicating the action and resolution of the Senate
on the eligibility of its members under the 14th
Article Constitutional Amendment, and objecting
to the same on the ground of the admission of
certain members who, in the judgment of the
minority of the Committee of Investigation and
yourself, are ineligible.
In reply, I beg leave to state that the subject
matter of your communication will be held by
me for consideration, and that action thereon
will be deferred until I shall be officially advised
of the course pursued by the House of Represent
atives upon the same subject.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
• George G.. Meade,
Major General U. 8. A.
Ou motion, the message ami accompany
ing documents were received aud laid on
the table for the present.
On motion, the Senate adjourned to ten
o’clock to morrow.
HOUSE.
The House met pursuant to adjournment,
and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer by thelßev. Dr. Brautly.
The journal was read and confirmed.
, Mr. Harper, of Terrell, from the Commit
tee appointed to inform the Governor of the
action of the House with regard to the
eligibility of members, submitted the follow
ing report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee, appointed
to report to His Excellency, the Provisional
Governor, the action of the House on the
eligibility of its members, beg leave to report
that they have performed that duty. His
Excellenty] received Jjoi courteously
and kindly, and responds by assuring your
Committee that he will communicate the
same to the General Commanding, this the
Third Military District.
F. M. Harceu, Chairman.
The resolution of Mr. Caldwell being next
in order, Mr. Caldwell addressed the House
at length in support of the resolution, and, on
concluding, called the previous question,
which, being sustained, the yeas and nays
were demanded on the adoption of' the
resolution, which resulted—yeas, 81;
nays, 82.
The House then adjourned to 10 o’clock
to morrow. ~
STATE CENTRAL* COMMITTEE OF
GEORGIA, of the Soldier's and Sailor's
National Republican Committee.
Major E. T, Pillsbery and Colonel J. F.
, Brown, Savannah, Ga.,
' Captain John Murphy, Albany, Ga.
Colonel John Bowles, Augusta, Ga.
Maj >r Jblni Knox, Athens, Ga.
Captain John A. Madden and Sergeant
Seaborn Jones, Waynesboro’, Ga.
Sergeant S. Nelan, Macon, Ga.
Captain J. Mathewson and Lieule'iiuit
Charles Sherwood, Atlanta, Ga.
Captain C. B. Blacker, Cartersville. Ga.
Headquarters at A tlauta, Ga.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
CONSIGNEES PER SOUTH CAR
OLINA RAILROAD, July 21, 1868.—C Emery,
Harney 8 4 T, M lob, E F Gallaher, G Dowse—
care John W Walker, J V Weathersbee, I) Stal
ling, W L Parks, W E Jackson, J Allen, Hyams
4 Co, W A (Hover, W Craig President, I Kahn,
W II Tutt & Co, J W Rigsby, Wyman 4 May,
G A Oates 4 Co, Osley <1- W, T 8 Morgan, II H
Hickman, 11 Cranston, Rev L R Gwaltney, J 0
Mathewson 4 Co, C A Cheatham 4 Bro, D R
Wright 4 Co, J W Carwile, E R Derry 4 Co, A
4 K, Georg C A Rowland, E O'Don
nell, J M Dorn.
GEORGIA RAILROAD,!
Office or the Superintendent,
Augusta, Ga., July 17, 1868. J
AGENTS OF THIS ROAD HAVE
been in.-tructed to commence, on the 21st in«t.,
selling TICKETS TO THE CONVENTION to
be hold in Atlanta on the 23d instant.
Passengers paying fall fare going, will bo fur
nished with a RETURN TICKET FREE—
good until 26th instant, inclusive.
Tlic privilege extended only to those pur
chasing tickets before getting on tbo cars.
E. W. COLE,
jy • B—Bt General Supt.
GRAiSTAN D i 1 LOUR S ACKS ll
Tbo old established
"Corn Exchange Bag Manufactory'’
Is prepared to furnish GRAIN SACKS of any
desired size or quality, and at short notice.
Also,
COTTON AND PAPER FLOUR SACKS
Neatly pi in ted to order.
Information promptly furnished upon applica
tion. W. B. ASTEN 4 CO., •
Jo 17 —3m 25 Pearl Street, New York City.
REPUBLICAN STATE CON VENTION
ROOMfUIF STATE CENTRAL COM. 1
UNTOIfIIEPI'BLICAN Pa CT VOF Ga., >
Augusta, Ga., July 14, 1868.)
AT THE REQUEST OF MEMBERS
of the Central Committee, I hereby call a
State Convention of the Republican party of
Georgia, to assemble in ATLANTA, on Tueeday,
the.fourth day of August next, for the purpose
of nominating Electors for Grant and Colfax.
The basis of representation will be the saise as
ia the lower house of the General Assembly.
Republicans are requested to hold meetings in
tbeir respeotive Congressional Districts, and
Dominate candidates for Congress.
• FOSTER BLODGETT,
Chm’n State Con. Committee.
Republican papers in this State will
please copy. jy 15— td
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS-
IN BANKRUPTCY.
rpBlS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the
1. 17th day of July, A. 1)., 1868, a Wai
rant iu Bkukraptcy was issued agaiusf the
estate of
JOSHUA H. KILLINGSWORTH,
of , in the county of Decatur, and
State of Georgia, who has been adjudged a Bank
rupt bn liis own petition, aiid that the payment of
any debts, and deli very nt way property belonging
to such Bankrupt, to him, or lor his use, and the
transfer of any property by him, are forbidden by
law; that a meeting of the creditors of the said
Bankrupt ,to prove their debts, and to choose one
or more Assignees of bis estate, will be held at a
Court of Bankruptcy, to lie holden ut the
Court House, in Bainbridge, Ga., before F 8
Hesseltine, Esq., Register, on the 12th day
of August, A. D. 1668, atS o’clock a. u).
WM. G. DICKSON,
Jy22—lt U. 8. Marshal as Messenger
IN BANKRUPTCY.
rpHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the
1 6tli day of July, A. D. 1888, a Warrant in
Bankruptcy was issued against the estate of
JOSEPH TOOKB,
of the county of Thomas, and the State
of Georgia, who has been adjudged a
Bankrupt on his own-petition., and that the
payment of any debts, and delivery of any
property belonging to such Bankrupt, to him,
or for his use, mid the transfer of any property
by him, are forbidden by law; that a meeting
of the creditors of the said Bankrupt, to prove
their debts, and to choose one or more Assig
nees of his estate, will bo held at a Court of
Bankruptcy, to be holden at the Court
House, in Quitman, Ga., before F 8 Hesscltlne,
Esq., Register, on the llth day of August, A.
D. 1868, at 8 o’clock a. ns.
WM. G. DICKSON,
jy22—ltU. 8. Marshal as Messenger.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
rpHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the
-L Ist day ot July, A- D. 1868, a Warrant in
Bankruptcy was issued against theestate of
JOHN C SHEFFIELD. Jr.,
Os Colqui't in the county of Miller, and
State of Georgia, who has been adjudged a
Bankrupt on his own petition, ami that the
payment of any debts, and delivery ol any
property belonging to such Bankrupt, to him,
or for his use, and the transfer of any property
by him, are forbidden by law; that a meeting
of the creditors of the said Bankrupt, to prove
their debts, and to choose one or more Assig
nees of his estate, will be held at a Cpnrt of
Bankruptcy, to be holden at the Court House,
in Bainbridge, Ga , before F 8 Hesscltrne, Esq.,
Register, on the 12th day of August, A. D. 1868,
at 8 o’clock a. in.
WM. G. .DICKSON,
jy2b—lt U.S. Marsha! as Messenger.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
'■pins IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the
A Ist day of July, A. D. 1868, a Warrant in
Bankruptcy was issued against the estate of
ROBERT D McELVAN,
of the county of Decatur, aud the State
of Georgia, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt
on his own petition, and that the payment of
any debts, ami delivery of any propertv belong
ing to such Bankrupt, to him, or Tor' his use
and the transfer of any property by him, axe
forbidden by law; that a meeting of the cred
itors of the said Bankrupt, to-j-rovc their debts,
and to choose one or more Assignees of his
estate, will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy,
to beholden at the Court House, in Bainbridge,
Ga., before FS Hesseltine Esq., Register, on
the 12tb day of August, A. D. 1868, at 8 o’clock
a. m.
WM. G. DICKSON,
13'22 —it U. S. Maishal as Messenger.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
THIS 18 TO GdVfc-NOTICE: That on the
A Bth day of July, A. D. 1868, a Warrant in
Bankruptcy was issued against the estate of
« JOHN B HOLST,
ol Qaitman, in the county of Brooks; and State of
Georgia,who has been adjudged aßJukrirpt on his
own petitiop; aud that the payment ofauydeliteand
delivery of any property belonging to such Bank
rupt, to him or for his use, and the transfer of any
property by him, are forbidden by law; that a
meeting of the creditors of the said Bankrupt, to
prove’ their debts, and to choose one or more
assignees of bis estalo, will be held at a Court of
Bankruptcy, to beholden at the. Court Honae, in
Quitman, Ga, before FS llesseJline, Esq., Reg
ister, on the illh day of August, A. D. 1868, at 8
o'clock a. m.
WM. G. DICKSON,
jy22—lt U. 8. Marshal as Messenger.
IN BANKRUPTCY?
rpHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That <m the-
A Bth day of July, A. D. 1868, a Warrant in
Bankruptcy was issued against the estate of
WILLIAM DARUS,
of Quitman, in the county of Brooks, and State of
Georgia, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt on
his own petition, and that the payment of any
debts, and delivery nf any property belonging to
such Bankrupt, to him, or for his use, and the
transfer of any property by him, are forbidden by
law: that a meeting of the creditors of said Bank
rupt, toprove their debts, aud to choose one or
more Assignees of his estate, will be held a* a
Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at the Court
House, in Qaitman, Ga.. before F S Hesseltine,
Esq., Register, on the 11th flay of August, A. D.
1868, at 8 o’clock a. in.
- . . WM. G. DICKSON;
jy22—lt U. 8. Marshal as Messenger.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
rp.HIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE.- That on the
A. Ist day of July, A- D. 1868, a Warrant in
Bankruptcy.was issued against the estat -of
JAMES S HARRIS,
of Quitman, in the county of Brooks, and State
of Georgia, who has been adjadged a Bankrap* on
his own petition; and tlmt the payment of any debts
and delivery of any property belonging to said
Bankrupt, to him or for his use, and the trauefer
of any property by him, are forbidden by law;
that a meeting of the creditors of the said Bank
rupt, to prove their debts, and to choose oiie or
more assignees of his estate, will be held at a
Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at the Court
House, in Quitman, Ga., before F S Hesseltine,
Kao-’ Register, on the 11th day of August , A. IL
1868, at 8 o’clock a. m.
u ( i WM. G. DICKSON,
jy-L i* U.S. Marshal as Messenger.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the
Ist day yf July, A. !>., 1868, a War
rant in Bankruptcy was issued against the
estate «f
SAMUEL W BROOKS,
of Quitman, in the-eoimty (J Brooks, and Stale
of Georgia, who has been adjudged a Banki npl <>u
his own petition,aud that tire payment of any debts
aud delivery of any pro|>erty belonging to smh
Bankrupt, to him or for liis use, and the transferor
any property by liinj, areforbidfleu bv laXv , that
a meeting of the creditors of the said ftankrilpt. to
prove their debts, and to choose one or more
assignees of biq estate, will be hpld at a Court of
Bankruptcy, to be holden al the Court House, in
Quitman, Georgia, befoce F S Hesseltine, Esq ,
Register, on the llth'day of Jnly, A. D. 1!M», nt 8
o’clock a. m. ~ >
' WM. G. DICKSON/
jy‘22—lt U. 8 Marshal as Messenger
IN BANKRUPTcYr
THIS IS To GIVE NOTICE: That on the
A. Bifi day of July,’A. 1). 1868, a War
rant in Bankruptcy was issued against the estate of
HENRY M MITCHELL,
of the county of Thomas, and the State
of Georgia, who has been adjudged a Binkmpt
on bis own petition, and that the payment of
any debts and delivery of any property be
longing to such Bankrupt, to him or for his use,
and the transfer of any property by him, are fore
bidden by law; that a meeting of the creditors of
the said Bankrupt, to prove their debts, and to
choose queer more assignees of his estate, will
be held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden
at the Camrt House, in Quitman. Ga., before F 8
Hesseltine, Eefl.. liegisier,’ on the Ilth day of
August, A. D. 1868, at 8 o elock a. tn.
WM. (1. DfCKSON,
(y 22—11— 11 U. K. Marshal as Messenger
Official.
Hkadq us Third Military District, )
(Department Georgia,Florida.and Alabama), J
. Atlanta, Ga., June 30, 1868. )
General Ordere, No. 93.
From the returns made td these Headquarter*
by the Boards of Registration, of the election
held in the State of Georgia for civil officers of
said State and for memliers of Congress, under
the provisions of General Orders, No ffl, para
graph 111. issued from these Headquarters, which
election commenced on the 29tli day of April, 1868,
and continued four days, it appears that in said
cleeUon the following liameif persons were elected
Representatives to the Congress of the United
States from Hie Congressional Districts to their
names respectively attached, viz:
Ist DistrfcD—J. W. CLIFT.
2d District—NßL6oN TIFT, Sr
3d District—W. P. EDWARDS.
‘ 4th District—SAMUEL GOVE.
sth Distriet-C. H. PRINCE,
6th District—JOHN H. CHRISTY.
7th District—P. M. B. YOtWG.
By order of Mfajor General Mkaox.
r. c. Drum.
Assistant Adjutant General-
OSlnal. Gkorge Mr.Anr, A. D. C.
jyll—iOt
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States, for tbo Southern District of
Georgia.
In tbo matter of 1
JAMES HENEY ,I IN BANKRUPTCY
Bankrupt. )
The uudersignod hereby give* notice of his
appointment as Assignee of the estate of James
Heney, of Richmond county, State of Georgia
within said District, who has been adjudged a
Bankruft. upon his own petition by the District
Court of said District.
ISADOKE P. GIRARDEY,
jy 19—law3w Assignee.
To Builders.
GLXEEAI, SvriRtaT&XDUMT’s Offick, I
Georgia Railroad Co., I
Augusta, Ga., July 16th, 1868. |
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
at the office of the Georgia Railroad and
Banking Company, iu Atlanta, until the fi ri f
day of August proximo, to furnish material and
build a FIRST CLASS FREIGHT WARE
HOUSE AND OFFICES Tor this Company in
Atlanta, Ga.—two hundred and scventy-Cve feet
long, fifty feet wide, and front for offices, three
stories. FiHl information may bo obtained and
plans and specifications seen at the office of Mr
Corput, Architect and Civil Engineer, Granite
Block, Broad street, Atlanta, Ga.
The Company reserves the right to accept any
bid or refuse all. ]
E. W. COLE,
JjlS—l2t General Supt.
Anthracite Coal.
TN ADDITION TO THE COAL ADVERTISED
A in another column, I shall have a cargo of
CHOICE PHILADELPHIA PARLOR COAL
for early delivery, and at a stunll advance above
tho cost of importation.
jy 17—Iw CHAS. A. ROWLAND.
U. 8. INTERNAL REVENUE.
. COLLECTOR’S OFFICE, 1
Augusta, Ga., July 14, 1868. ;
WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION
at 10 o’clock a. m., on FRIDAY, JULY
2lth, 1868, at tbo United Stalos Bonded Ware
house, roar of tho store of W. A. Ramsey 4 Co
8 Boxes CHEWING TOBACCO—no brand ’’
™ “ D. W. Steel.
? “ “ “ A. Fuller.
“ uo brand.
33 COPPER STlLLS—with fixtures.
3 IRON STEAM BOILERS.
Said articles having been seized for violation
of tho Internal Rcvouuo Laws of the United
States. WILL. D. BARD, •
jy 15- 2t loaJ4 Collector 3d Dist. Ga.
AUCTION SALES.
City Sheriff’s Sale.
WILL BE SOLD AT THE LOWER
Market House, in the city of Augusta, on
the first Tuesday in August next, between tire
usual hours of sale, two Promissory notes—one
gi ven one day after date, for *518.11, in favor of
Vt right &. MobMy, dated Angusta, January 4th,
1868, signed Arthur A. Atkinson ; oue ten days
after date, dated January 6th, 1868, for *120.95,
in, favor ol Wright &. Mobley, signed Wingfield •
M. Rivers. Levied on by virtue of a ft. fa., in
favor of Hezekiah Bussey vs. Wright & Mobley—
fi. fa. in the City Ceart of Augnrt.it, returnable jo
the August term of said City Court.
ISAAC LEVY,
jy4—td .Sheriff City of Augusta.
City Sheriff’s Sale.
\I J ILL BE SOLD AT THE LOWER MARKET
> » House, in the City of. Augusta, between
the usual hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in
August next, four shares of the capital Stock of
the Empire State Insurance .Company. Levied
on by virtue ol an attachment, returnable to the
City Court of Augusta, in favor of Sidney Root
vs. Alexander S. Myor and Julius J. Myer, once
copartners under the name of A. 8. Myer 4 Son.
Sold by virtue of a fi. fa. founded on said attach
ment; returnable to the August torm(1868) of
said Court. ■ ISAAC LEVY,
jy4—td City Sheriff of Augusta.
City Sheriff’s Sale-
WILL BE SOLD AT THE LOWER
Market, in the citv of*Anmista, between the
usual hours of sale,on tire First Tuesday in Augost,
next, the following property, to wit:
One House and Lot, on the corner of Washing
ton and Ellis streets, fronting on Washington
40 feet, more or less, aud extending down Ellis
street. 88 feet, more or less; and bounded North'
by lot owned by J. R. Powell, Trustee of R. E.
Nehr aud Emanuel Nehr and Wis.B. Kulkley;
East by lot belonging to the estate of Richard
Aldsworth ; Sontli by Ellis street, aud West by
Washington street. Levied on by virtue of a
Distress Warrant in favor of John B. Pournell
vs. J. R. Powell, Trustee of R. E. Nehr, Emanuel
Nehr, and Wm. B. Kulkley, returnable to the Au
gust Term of tlie City Court of Augusta. Also, to
satisfy one tax execution for the year 1867, City
, Council of Augusta vs. J. K. Powell, Trustee of
11. E Nehr, returnable to tire August Term of the
City Court of Augusta. v
Augusta, Ga.jJuly 3, 1868.
ISAAC LEVY,
jy3-td City Sheriff C.-A.
City Sheriff’s Sale.
WILL BE SOLD AT THE LOWER MARKET
House, 4n the City of Augusta, on the
first Tuesday in August next, between the
usual hours of sale, the house and lot of
L, Dwelle, Jr., —House rrorth side Broad street,
running through to Jones street; bounded on the
north by Jones street, cast by Mrs. Straub's lot,
south by Broad street and wcsl by Dwelled lot.
Levied on by virtue of a tax execution in favor
of the City Council of Augusta f the year 1867,
returnable to tho City Council of Augusta.
188 AC LEVY,
jy*—City Sheriff of Augusta.
City Sheriff’s Sale.
Y\/ILL BE SOLD AT THE LOWER MARKET
» * House, in tho City of Augusta, on the first
J uesday in August next, between the usual
hours of sale, the bouse and’ lot on Market
street belonging to W. V. keener, Trustee.
Levied ofi by virtue of a tax execution in favor '
the. City Coifneil of Augusta, for the year 1866;
bounded, north by Market street, south by Roy- *
nolds street, east by Butler's lot, aud west by W-
V. Keener’s, returnable to the City Council of
Augusta. ISAAC LEVY,
_jyJ —td City Sheriff of Augusta.
City Sheriff’s Sale.
WILL BE SOLD AT THE LOWER MARKET
House in the City of Augusta-/ on the first
Tuesday in August next, ■ between the usual
hours of sale, 4he house and iot. of John
T. King, sixty-six (66) feet, jaore or less,
on Houston street, running back <me hundred
and sixty-six (166) feet, more or leps ; bounded
north by Matt. Pleasant’s, cast by John M. Tur
ner, south by Broad and west by Houston streets.
Levied on by virtue of two tax executions in
favor of the City Council of Augusta, for the
years aud 1867, returnable to <he City
Council of Augusta. IBAAC LEVY,
jyl—td City Sheriff of Augusta.
City Sheriff’s Sale.
yVIIiD BE SOLD AT THE LOWER MARKET
’ ’ House, in the City es Augusta, on the first
Tuesday in August next, between the usual
ffiours of sale, the house nnd lot of
M. Turner, on north side of Broad stre. ”•!
fronting 110 feet, more or leas,-and runningback
to Reynolds street: bounded uerth by Reynolds
street, east by Peter Johnson's and HanDahTodd’s
lotej south by Broad Street and west by John T.
King’s and Matt. Pleasant's lota. Levied en by
virtue of tax execution in favor of the City
Council of Augusta, for the year 1867, returnable
to the. City Council of Augusta.
ISAAC LEVY,
jy4—td City Sheriff of
City Sheriff's Sale.
\ V ILL BE SOLD AT THE LOWER MARKET
' v House, in the City of Augusta, on the
first Tuesday in August next, between the
hours of sale, one house aud lot, the prop
erty of Jerry Bunch, on the south side of Ten
wick street, fronting 52 feet, more or less, and
running baek 187 feet, more or less, to Calhoun
street; bounded north by Fenwick street, aouth
by Myer’s lot, east by lot of C. A Platt, west by
lot qf W. V. Kerr. Levied on as the property ol
Jerry BunA, to satisfy two fi. fa.’s for City Tax
for the ybars 1866 and 1867. The said fi. f*-’ !
returnable to tho City Council of Augusta.
ISAAC LEVY,
jy4—td City Sheriff of Augusta.
OOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA.—
i- At Blakeley , the Sth day of July, A. D. 186 S
The undersigned hereby given- notice of bis
appointment as assignee of James B. Brown, or
Blakeley, in the county of Early and State ot
-Georgia, within said District, who has been ad'
jnitged a bankrupt upon his own petition by the
District Court of said District, k' .
GEORGE B. SWANN,
jyl4—law3w Assignee, et«