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PARAGRAMS. —Yesterday, in -New York, Gold was quoted at 1.45 J. Cotton, 30c, —A fashion paper says that a black silk dress and a Roman scarf constitute the stan dard afternoon costume. —A Mexican bandit is in prison fyr his third murder, with the prospect o( release and more sport. —Moro books from the royal family of England. Prince Allred’s voyage around the world is to be printed. —Czar Alexander has pledged his Alaskan money in payment of a loan from n Ham burg banking house. —The arable land of the United States amounts to silty-two million farms ol one hundred and sixty acres. —Human bones have been found sixty eight feet below the surface of the ground in digging a well 150 miles west of Omaha. —Those persons who sprinkle their pave ments and the streets in front of their houses are pubiie benefactors in these days. —Wo had just such weather as we are now having in 1854, just before the cholera Appeared. ■ —Newspaper publishers in Bavaria arc imprisoned for inserting advertisements of patent medicines. Tilton would have been hung long ago if he had lived there. —A sensation seeker from the country - has gone to New York to sec the dead and dying about the streets that he has read of in the papers. —Madame Italia Garibaldi, the lately married wife of Menotti Garibaldi, proposes raising a battalion of aaiaxotis. Two of her friends arc now in England endeavoring to recruit for the force. —The propriety of erecting monuments in Westminister Abbey in honor of Brougham and Farraday is widely canvassed in London, and the proposition has been warmly advo cated in and out of Parliament. —Several persons have been tried and sentenced to life banishment and imprison ment at Calcutta, for participation in a •■Suttee,” or woman burning with the body of her dead husband, in contravention of the English law. Commissioner Hollins has notified ten revenue agents, twenty-six special agents, and about three hundred revenue inspectors, that, under the new law, their services are no longer required. —lt is a common saying that the lower order of animals have not the vices of man, yet it is certain that some of the insects are back-biters, and all the quadrupeds are tale-bearers. —The following are the receipts from . customs at the below named ports from July 13th to 18th, inclusive: Boston, $377,- 188.52; New York, $2,189,404.03: Phila delphia, $149,296.12: Baltimore. $171,- 572.11. Total, $2,877,461.37. —Some one said that the superphosphate of lime was sure death to encumber huge. A man tried it and found it worked like a charm. After putting it on neither bug nor plant has been seen since—all burned up in two hours. —People may tell you of your being un fitted for some peculiar occupation in life ; but heed them not, whatever employment you follow with perseverance and assiduity, will be found fit for you —it will be your support in youth and comfort in age. . A gentleman while walking in his garden caught the gardener asleep. He moulded him soundly for his laziness, ,and ended by telling him that such a laggard was not worthy to enjoy the light of the sun. "It was for that reason, exactly,” said the gardener "that I crept into the shade.” —A gallant writer has recently recorded bis opinion to the effect that the virtues of the ladies exceed the magnitude of their skirts, and that their faults are as small ns their bonnets. That chap is looking forward to female suffrage, and intends to run for some important office. —Suicide is all the rage at Naples. People have to walk in the middle of the street to escape injury by the falling bodies of t)iose who dash themselves from the high balconies. One old man took the fatal step because he bad caught cold and wns afraid it might settle on his —Among the latest inventions is a rubber bath tub, about three feet in diameter when spread out, which can easily be stowed away in a lady's satchel. It is described as “just the thing” for city people who are passing the summer at farmhouses, where conve niences for bathing are not very good. ■—Cohen, the rascally Berlin druggist, who sold bad drugs to the army hospitals during the campaign in 1866, has been sentenced to five years imprisonment, coupled with .several other penalties. As soon as his sentence had been pronounced he broke into loud imprecations against his lawyer, who, he complained, had defended him outrage ously. —Telegrams from a number of localities in the States of Illinois. Wisconsin, lowa, and Minnesota, with two or three excep tions, announce the crops of small grain unprecedented, both in quality and quan tity, and the corn never looked better. It is asserted that, unless some blight should comes both the small grain crop and the corn crop will be the largest ever gathered in the Northwest. F* —A prominent lawyer, in conversation with a friend the other day, remarked that there was actually danger of his literally starving to death. “Why, is not your credit good at the butcher’s ?” asked his friend. “It'sNiot that,’ - was the reply ; “the fact is, I have no appetite for breakfast, 1 never have time to go to dinner, and when I get home to tea, I am generally too drunk to eat.” —Working animals must be well fed if one expects them to work well. Oxen worked all day and turned into the pasture for the night, without grain of any kind, can not be expected to do much work. Give horses thorough daily grooming. A gill of nil meal, mixed with the feed at each meal, will give a glossy coat, and is an excellent ■ingredient in any mixed feed given «o them or other animals. —Private letters from a very reliable source in Paris, speaks of an approaching war between France and Germany as inevi table, to commence probably before the year is out. Some event of great .importance, precipitating the result, it is hinted, will occur as soon as Count Bismarck returns to Berlin. These views, it is said, are very widely entertained in commercial and ■financial circles, and merchants and bankers alike are shaping things accordingly. —On the first of January next, the JFreedpien’s Bureau will be discontinued, except the educational branch, which Congress may or may not continue longer, by appropriations at the next session. The expenses of the Bureau until July Ist were covered by appropriations made by the last Congress, and as its expense has been greatly reduced, and is still bning contracted rapidly in States now fu ly restored, the additional cost of the six months between July and January will be very small. It is urged that in some localities the Bureau is still absolutely necessary, and that General Howard, who remains in control, can contract it as fast as he deems expedient NqtwnalHepnblican AUGUSTA. <i/V. SUNDAY MORNING .....August 2, 1848 For I’ItKSIIJEIN'T Os the United States: ULYSSES S. (xRAJIT. FOR VICE PRESIDENT: Schuyler Colfax, OF INDIANA. PATRIOTIC LETTER. With pride, wc call attention to the patriotic letter of Hox. Foster Blodgett, addressed to the Richmond county Rcpubli can Convention. It breathes the true spirit. It is full of the fires of patriotism. There is no selfishness in it. It is what we should have expected of Mr. Blodgett, and furnishes evidences that when he was defeated by a Democrat for Senator, a true man was sacrificed. t « THE ECUMENICAL COUNCIL. Wc have heretofore announced that a PontHicial bull, convening an Ecumenical Council of the Bishops of the Catholic Church on the Bth of December, 1869, was promulgated in Home on the last day of June. The convocation .of such a body of Ecclesiastics will be a marked event in history. Twenty have convened already from the Council of Nice to the present time, fight of which were held in the East. The first was held in A. I). 325, and from that period to 870 eight were assembled. For two and a half centuries after A. D. 870, no council ol this kind was held. From A. D. 1123 to 1545, thirteen were held. These were the years When the Church was struggling for supremacy in Europe. History has recorded its triumph over obstacles, and the culmination of its glory, until the Roman crosier became more powerful than the royal sceptre, and the voice oftlie Vatican more terrible than the trumpet blast of the fiercest warrior. The Reformation followed in quick succession, but so (irmly rooted was the Papal authority thought to be, that the Church had no need of Councils to check the progress ot Lutheb and his followers. Instead of summoning Councils, it pursued him with anathemas, and hoped by words of threatening to stay the tide that vyas destined, ere many centuries had passed away, to reach the most devoted kingdom of the Church, and possess it in the. name of truth and the Lord of hosts. But its words died away in echoes, pro ducing no effect upon the faithful disci pies of the new religion. State after State threw off the grasp of Rome, until the best and the strongest openly renounced its authority and embraced the doctrines of the Reformation, and those that re mained within the fold —that kept pace at all with the enlightenment of the age— were only nominally Catholic; while Spain and Austria, once the mightiest kingdoms in Europe, clung to the Church in its fading glory, and became in canse quence but feeble powers when compared with their Protestant rivals. To-day, however, the Pope realizes the danger that threatens the Church, and this BuH, just promulgated, exhibits a fear for the future entirely consistent with reason but without a parallel in history. Pio Nino well understands the logic of events and knows that it is irresistible. When Austria has risen from the dust of humilia tion and bigotry to assert her dignity ns a free aud sovereign empire, and to demand' that Rome shall not interfere with her laws or dictate her policy, the Pope may well inquire for his supporters, and finding him self divested of his friends, will need to summon a council to decide upon the future. It is no wonder that the call breathes a despairing tone that betokens a most troubled spirit, for Pio Nino hopes to transmit to his successor an uudiminished sceptre and an undinimed crown. But he sees that the march of events will soon sweep away the last bulwark of the Church in the once Catholic Europe, and leave it but an empty name and with but a shadow* of its former glory. With an energy quick ened by despair, he resorts to this last measure for the purpose of retaining yet longer his hold upon the nations, which is consciously- growing weaker day by day. We can hardly realize that the words of this summons arc spoken by the representa tives of- that hierarchy whose foundations arc rooted in the centuries, anil whose form was once worse than death. From the proudest height of history, it has fallen low indeed to utter a cry so forlorn and sad as to evoke pity even from its enemies. But it is not yet dead, and we may expect efforts to be made for regaining its lost supremacy that shall rival those of Augustine and Sinola for the salvation of the race. The death throes of a giant are often more effective and terrible than the most vigorous efforts of his life. The Chinese Treaty.—The Chinese treaty, as ratified by the Senate, was amended iu some particulars. The section in. regard to a uniform system of coins, weights and measures was stricken out, as a subject open for subsequent consideration. Some amendments were made to the section in relation to citizenship, declaring that all Chinese residents in this country should enjoy the same rights of naturalization as any other nation. Ou the subject of the Chinese to the public schools of the United States, the Senate held the ground that they should be admitted to all the privileges of a citizen of the most favored nation—that is, that the Congress of the United States has no right to indicate who should not be. ad mitted to State schools. Facilities to attend such schools must be regulated %y Suite laws. In regard to admission, to all institu tions of learning established by the Govern ment of the United States, the citizens of China were to have the same opportunities as any other applicant. • Two Germans last year bought eighty acres of land in Southern Tennessee, and paid for their lot with the proceeds of the first crop of four acres of strawberries set out last fall. THE POSITION OF SENA TOR HILL. The Democrats have industriously circu lated the report that lion. Joshua Hill, Senator elect, was practically a supporter of the doctrines of Seymour and Blair. The manner of the election of Senator Hill certainly gave the color of truth to this assertion. His success was a triumph over the organization of the party, and as such—and for that reason afooc -wc re gretted his success. We knew Mr. Hill too well' to believe for a moment that, liecnuse legislators witli bad politics voted for him for Senator, he could thereby be induced to support their bad policy Already has Mr. Hill justified this opinion of him. In n speech at Atlanta on Friday night, he “Boldly announced himself as in favor of the election, in November, of Grant and Colfax, a#l opposed Seymour and Blair. “lie declared that the result of the election of the former would lie peace and prosperity to the whole country, but in an especial manner to the Southern States. To Use his own language, ‘it will be the salvation of the nation.’ “lie thinks that the election ofSeymour and Blair could not be otherwise than injurious. That it will ciuse new and wider divisions to take place, when the old ones arc healing so slowly.” Well and truly said. We agree with Senator Hill that the election of Grant “will -be the salvation of the country.” Inasmuch, however, as the Democracy have made the people believe that this is hat the Senator elect’s position, we re spectfully suggest that he owes it to him self aud to the country to canvass the State of Georgia for the Republican candi dates.' Wc have no doubt he will do this. We hope to announce in the Repi hlican a list of appointments for the distinguished gentleman. + —w - **♦ The Momentous Issues of the times will give to the Presidential canvass now near at hand no ordinary degree of interest aud importance. A general diffusion of correct information in regard to the great questions before the country was never more necessary than at the present time. An old American orator once exclaimed, '‘lntelligence is the life of liberty” ; and it may with truth be said, that the. -satety of the Republic is insured by scattering political information among all the people. This is the work which the Press has to do, and we call upon the friends of Republican principles in every • State of the Union to aid in this work of placing reliable newspapers and documents within the.reach of every voter in the land. — State Elections This ' Year.—State elections occur in the following States, Commencing in Kentucky, August 3d, in al] of which Representatives to Congress are to be elected. We predict an overwhelming majority of at least ten«to one of the Repre sentatives elect: •August 3, Kentucky. August 13, Tennessee. • September 1, Vermont. September 8, California. September 14, Maine, October 6, Nebraska. October 13, Pennsylvania. October 13, Ohio. October 13, Indiana. October 13, lowa. ( October 22, Wist Virginia. • November 3, New Yont. November 3, New Jersey. November 3, Delaware. November 3. Maryland. November 3, Illinois. November 3, Michigan. ' November 3, Wisconsin. November 3, Minnesota. November 3, Missouri. November 3, Kansas. November 3, Nevada. November 3, Massachusetts. ■♦ ♦ ♦ Mr. Robert Toombs, before the war, declared the purpose of the South to be to call the roll of slaves at the foot of Bunker Hill monument, He has jnst made a speech at Atlanta, in which he makes the following indisputable statement: “I will tell you another fact, which is enough for this' time—that as the late war was produced by the defeated Democratic party in 1860, we shall never have peace till it is restored in 1868.” e * The Democratic papers' are casting about to find some way to attack General Grant, but the look is not a hopeful one. From the time that Governor, now Senator, of Illinois, made him, without any solicitation on the part of Grant, Colonel of the 21st Illinois Regiment to the consumma tion of his grand series of victories at Appomattox Court House, there is not a single point where they can predicate a charge against him, or make apparent a single mistake or blunder. The War fqr the Union and its Logi cal Results. —Without acknowledging that they are ashatned.of their great success, that they repent of their adhesion to the great principles on which they conducted the recent war, the American people cannot support a party opposed to that war, and whose success would be a signal for the abandonment ot the moral and political advantages gained to the nation by the war. It is in virtue of the war that we stand as we do in the eyes of foreign nations. One of its great effects was to aggrandize our fame abroad, to show us in*our ' true proportions before those who thought us insignificant brawlers, and to make us known as the leaders of' thought the very head and front of progress to all the peoples. In this blaze of active struggle, this con centration of our life that was crammed into the four years of war, we have become as an example to all the nations of a people devoted to freedom, enlightenment, progress ; and we must not belie that impression by going backwards. We must uot say we are sorry for tlje great things we did by giving our suffrages to a party that would have prevented us from doing them. Through the political sequences of the war we must adhere to the great leader who guided us safely through the struggle, and help him still to keep the country right, and keep down those violent political elements' that would swerve us from the direct path Io one side or the other. We must stand by Grant as the best hope of the nation's safety, ami the only guarantee that we shall not be false to ourselves.— N. I’. Herald. —Lord Stanley has informed the House of Commons that the decision of the lowei Spanish courts establishiug the legality ot. the seifure of Towado, has been confirmed by the Supreme Court of Justice, the highest tribunal in Spain. Lord Stanley made tin disclosures as to what action the Government of Great Britain would take iu view of this decision. _ • [Correspondence Augusta Republican. WASHINGTON LETTER. The Ctmgreeeional Receee —Alarm of Southern Afen—The “Lout Came”—A Ru htur knveked Down— The Unemployed —The “RccueenC Sen’ utore and Counsel Provided far —The Chinese Treaty—fudge Lynch and the Democracy— Commieeinner of Internal Revenue. Washington. D. C., July 29, 1868. In spite of the remonstrances of every loyal Southern man in Washington and many Northern Republicans, Congress has taken a recess for fifty-six days i. e., until the third Monday in September. Fifty-six days is a short time, truly, but time enough for bud men to hatch vp mischief enough to require months to overcome. Men specially interested in the Southern Stales feel gloomy enough, for they tear the man in the White House may attempt some new diabolism. On the other hand, it is urged that he can not do much harm, if so disposed, and the opponents of reconstruction at the South wilf see it is for their interest not to further aggravate Congress, or fire the Northern heart, by unlawful acts. But the informa tion uvniing up from the South daily, through private sources, mainly for the publie chan nels, are in the hands of unreconstructed rebels, and, consequently, they furnish only one side, leads us hefic to fear the worst. The rebels, to day, are more outspoken, more overbearing, than at any time since they professed to surrender in good faith. The only exception to this is the popolous places where there is still a respectable military force. They ring the changes, too, on the hope to which the New York Conven tion gave rise, that the “lost cause” is no longer lost, but under the leadership ot Sey mour and Blair, is likely to be a success. It seems as if the Southern hot-spurs never would learn anything ; dear bought experi ence is no teacher for them; if it was, they would realize what every candid Democrat at the North admits, that there is no possibility of the rebel Democratic ticket being successful iu No vember. Wise men at the South should know this, and cease further opposition to what they cannot help. The equality of the races, before the law, is a fixed fact, and can never be revoked. It is a very easy matter for a man to row a boat over Niagara Falls, but not so easy to row one up the Falls; that is as likely to be done as that the rights of the colored race ean again, legally, be taken away. An attempt ofthc kind would cause a more bloody struggle than the slaveholders’ rebellion. There is positive information in official quarters of an alarming condition es affairs at different points in the Southern States. The Ku Klux organization is gradually being extended over the entire country, and it is said there is au organization in this city. One fellow, a few nights ago, boasted of "his connection with the gang, in presence of an army officer, who warned him that the National Capital was Dot the proper place to boast, of such matters. Ku Klux was irre pressible, and got knocked down for his insolence. The loyal men of this country have stood about till the insolence they feel willing to boar, and I predict that, after the 4th of Mar h next, it will be hard to find an outspoken rebel. The Government in the hands of‘ true men, acting in harmony, the offices of each State held by loyal men, backed up by a loyal militia, there will be no more trifling. The last of secession will then be stamped out if necessary. Much interest is felt here in the Georgia Senatorship contest —the hope being that the Empire State of the South may send her best men. •» Congressmen are hurrying out of the city as rapidly as possible. Speaker Colfax and several others were on their wending way westward within two hours after Congress hud adjourned. Each train takes aw.ay a delegation, and all will begone by Saturday, except a few who have business hereof their constituents’ to attend to. There are thousands of men and women here out of both employment, and money, who would like to get away if they could, immediately after the New York Convention, thousands ot Democrats came here, expect ing the President would receive them with open arms and give them all offices : he has not shown any disposition yet to beat the bush while others catch the game ; in other words, his,disappointment is too recent to be very active in behalf of the rebel nominees. Office seekers lately have much money, and the class now here form no exception. The President, Congressmen and heads of De partments arc daily besieged by place hunt ers, but where one gets what he seeks, a thousand go away disappointed. The Chinese treaty lias a deeper signifi cance than is generally supposed. Next to the abolition of slavery, it is the most import ant of the age. The natives of China, on the Pacific coast have heretofore been t reated as belonging to n lower order of civilization than the negro. The laws of the State of California exclude them from enjoying the privileges usually enjoyed by foreigners. Under this treaty, they can become citizens, and arc entitled to all the privileges of citizens of the most favored nations. That this people will eventually immigrate to this country in large numbers, in the not distant future, is almost a certainty. They will do for the Pacific States what the Irish and Germans liave done for the Atlantic States. ThO tax payers of th? country ought to feel grateful for the reduction of tax on whiskey. It is so low now as not to tempt manufacturers and office holders to be dishonest, and, as a consequence, the “Whiskey Ring” has no surplus fund with which to buy Senators or aid in the election of Democratic candidates. Personally, Mr. Johnson feels thanktul doubtless that the bill did not pass before the impeachment trial. The fact that all of the “recusant” Sena tors ha ye been rewarded by the President since the impeachment trial causes much comment in political circles. All of his counsel have been provided for, also, with the exception of Judge Nelson—Mr. John sor.'sr other self; but then it is intimated that Andy may have divided with him the $50,000 in greenbacks received from New I York. Judge Lynch is making sad havoc among the Democracy of Indiana, no less than six having been Kung within a week. It is reported that Hendricks hurried home to save the party from annihilation in that State. Had "the New York Convention re mained in session a sow days longer it is Relieved some of the delegates would have been sent up the river, to board at the expense of the State. As it was, sixty of them were locked up in the different station Imuses over night. There is a hitch iu regard to the office of Commissioner.of Internal Revenue, Com tnissioner Rollins resigned, conditionally, upon the appointment and confirmation of a successor. The President claims that he has nothing to do with the conditions but that Mr Rollins ceases to be Commissioner the moment he accepts the resignation, and he proposes now to appoint a Commissioner ad interim. This, if attempted, will be resisted. ' Capital. f ' -♦♦♦• —* —- The Western Union Telegraph Company owns 90,009 miles of lines, and its total capital is said to be over $40,000,000. The Georgia Legislature. SIKATE. Atlanta, July 31, 1808. Upon the confirmation of the Journal, Mr. Candler informed the Senate that certain portions of the Journal partook of unparlia mentary usage in regard to the body being an Executive session. The Senate resumed the unfinished busi ness of yesterday, which was the appeal taken by Mr. Candler from the decision of the Chair, deciding that the Senate should go into Executive session with closed doors. The Chair explained that there was no Executive session until the doors were closed. Mr. Merrell moved to aeconsider so much of the action of the Senate yesterday as referred to going into Executive session; which was agreed to. « The question recurred upon the motion of Mr. Harris to grant the request of the Gov ernor to withdraw his message making cer tain nominations. The motion to withdraw prevailed. Mr. Higbee offered a resolution relating to the rules which shall govern the Senate whilst in Executive session. One of the rules makes it obligative to sit with closed doors. The rules were suspended, in order to take up the resolution. Mr. Candler moved that a Special Com mittee be appointed, io take into considera tion the adoption of rules for government of the Senate in Executive session. The previous question was called for and sustained. The resolution of Mr. Candler was lost. The first rule was adopted—setting a day apart (or certain nominations. The second rule, sitting with closed doors, was adopted. The third rule, enjoining secrecy, was adopted. On adopting the whole, the yeas aud nays were required, and are—yeas 21, nays 15. The Senate took up the resolution of the House in reference to authorizing the Su perintendent of the State Road to pay Ran som Montgomery, formerly a slave, $502 50 and provide .for him a home for life, etc., for valuable services rendered in extinguish ing fire. On motion of Mr. Candler, the resolution was passed by a constitutional majority. Mr. Campbell introduced a bill to declare the charter of the city of Darien null and void. By Mr. Coleman—A bill authorizing the Governor to appoint a successor as Tax Receiver of Chatham County, occasioned by the death of W. 11. Hopkins. By Mr. Corbitt—A bill to organize Dis - trict Courts, and define their jurisdiction. The rules were suspended, and the Senate took up the message of the House, refusing to concur in the amendment of the Senate authorizing the Treasurer to advance cer tain pay to members, and receded from their amendment. By Mr. Wooten —A bill to provide for the holding of Superior Courts in the fall terms. By Mr. Adkins —A bill to reduce the bonds of civil officers. By Mr.Higbee—A bill for the removal of any county site. On motion the rules were suspended and leavejof absence granted to the Senator from the 27th. Mr. Speer moved that when the Senate adjourn it adjourn Until Monday morning at 10 o’clock. Agreed to. By Mr. Brock —A bill to make bills of indictment amendable. The Senate then adjourned. • house. « .Speaker McWhorter being absent, Price, protein, Speaker, took the chair. Mr. Lee moved to reconsider the concur rence of the House in the Senate resolution consolidating certain of the standing com mittees of the House. Reconsideration pre vailed. Senate bills were read for the first time. Mr. Gray, of Walker, offered a hill to fix the salaries of State Treasurer, Com ptroller, Secretary of State and State Librarian. Mr. Darnell—A resolution to distribute Irwin’s Revised Code among the various civil officers of this State. Mr. Hall, of Merriwetber- —A bill to provide for the distribution of property in this State. Mr. Williams, of Morgan-—A bill to ’enaonrage internal improvements, railroads, and manufactures. Mr. Duncan—A bill to authorize F. F. Taber to practice medicine ; also, a bill in reference to bringing, suits in Justices’ Courts. Mr. Taliaferro —A bill to grant Slate aid to the Air Line Railroad. Two hundred copies ordered to be printed. Mr. Gullalt offered the following : * Whereas, One Chatters is occupying a desk and seat on this floor, claiming to be a member of this House, and claiming privileges as to stationery, occupancy of a seat, etc. Resolved, That said Chatters be notified to vacate his assumed seat, and be deprived of his assumed privileges. Mr. Bryant moved to refer to Committee on Privileges and Elections. The whole matter was laid on the table. Mr. Joiner (colored), of Dougherty—-A resolution to fix salary or Judge of Supreme Court at $4,000, jurreney, per annum ; also a resolution to reduce Sheriff’s bond of Dougherty county from SIO,OOO to $5,000- Mr. Powell—-A bill to levy an extra tax sufficient to pay each married soldier in this State not less than SOO per annum. Evidence in the cases of Platte, Madison, and Alfred Richardson, Representatives from Clarke county, whose seats are con tested, was presented by Mr. Soott Mr. Anderson introduced a resolution referring all bills on relief to a special committee. Also, referring certain other things to appropriate committees. Mr. Tumipsecd offered a bill to punish persons who alienate or dispose of the same property twice. The resolution to appoint a committee of three to visit Milledgeville and investigate the condition of the Penitentiary and, after come discussion, referred to the Com mittee on Penitentiary. The House took up the substitute of the Senate for the House resolution suspending levies and sales, when Mr. Turmpseed offered the following amcnemeat: “Except in all cases of debts contracted since the first of June, 1865, debts due for taxes, officers’ coats, and where the debtor is fraudulently conveying and secreting his property for the purpose of avoiding the payment of his jnst debts, or where the aebtor is causing his property to be removed beyond the limits of the State, or where he absconds, or where he resides without the limit of the State, or where he resists a legal arrest, or stands in defiance of a peace officer,’ - the dsscussion on this amend ment, the House adjourned to 10 a. m. to morrow. -- l._. —ln Salem, Massachusetts, the other day, a runaway, horse was dashing up Central street at a furious rate, when a w.ell dressed lady rushed in front of him with her sun umbrella spread, aud flourished it toward the frightened animal. The horse, thus suddenly checked, went down on his haunehes, and was kept there by the lady until the driver came up and took care of his team. The lady quietly walked off, as though nothing unusual had occurred. A naturalist says that a single family of jay birds will consume twenty thousand insects in a season of three months. Spare the birds. SPECIAL NOTICES- ACARD At a Regular Communication of Webb’s Lodge No. 166 A. - . F.’. M. 1 ., held in the Masonie Halb iu this City, on the fourth Monday in July, A.’. L.'., 1668, a resolution was unanimeustly adopted to appoint a committee to express to our Brethren, wherever dispersed, and to the public generally, the views of this Lodge on the subject of “ Masonic LoTTrnnva," Therefore we, the undersigned, do, on behalf of Webb’s Lodge No. 166, declare that these Lotteries have wol now, aud never have had, any connection with our Order, direct or indirect, and it is our opinion that no such connection ever ought to exiet, as being at variance with the time-honored principles which have always guided us. We further state that, at the Annual Commu nication of the Grand Lodge of Georgia, held in 1867, it was • “Resolved, That this Grand Lodge disclaims all connection with the institution known as “The Georgia State Lottery, for the benefit of the Masonic Orphan’s Borne.” This is-our supremo law, and all good Masons will, wc know, govern themselves accordingly. As to Lotteries in general, it is not our province, nor do wo desire U* express any opinion con cerning them. • R. S. AGNEW, W. K. IIUSE, C. F. LEWIS, W.M. au2—3t Committee- jjq-GRAIN AND FLOUR SACKS!! • The 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 SACKjj Neatly printed to order. Information promptly furnished upon applica tion. W. B. ASTEN ,t CO., 17—3 m 25 I‘carl Street, New York City. REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION ROOMS OF STATE CENTRAL COM.) UsroM Republican Party or Ga., > Augusta, Ga., July 11,1868.) fa# 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 Tuesday, the 18th day of August next, for the purpose of nominating Electors for Grant and Colfax. The basis of representation will be the same as in the lower house of the General Assembly. Republicans are requested to hold meetings in their respective Congressional Districts, and nominate candidates for Congress. * FOSTER. BLODGETT, Chm’n State Cen. Committee. JES" Republican papers in this State will please copy. jyl6—td NATIONAL- ■iw saw AND TRUST COMPANY. Chartered by Act of I'MitrcM, 7O O F FIC ER S : J. W. ALVOU D, President. LEWIS CLEPHANE, First Vice Ppsilent. D. W. ANDERSON, Second Vice President. DANIEL L. EATON, Actuary. S iM L. HARRIS, General Inspector. Banking House, Pennsylvania Avenue, corner of 19th street, Washington, D. C. o BRANCH AT AUGUSTA. GA.. NO 10 JACKSON ST. Open every day—Sundays and Holidays ex cepted—from 9 a. m. to 2 p. in*, and Saturday evening’ from G to 8 p. m. DEPOSITS OF ANY AMOUNT FROM FIVE CENTS UPWARDS, RE CEIVED FROM ANY PERSON. • ■ - Deposits can always bo withdrawn without no tice. Deposits in specie are repaid in specie. All other deposits are repaid in "Greenbacks” or National Bank Bills. Interest payable in January, May and Septem ber, in each year, and by special rule on deposits of $56 and upwards remaining in the Bank at least thirty days. All the profits belong to the depositors. Branches have been established in the princi pal cities from New York to New Orleans, and accounts can be transferred from one Branch to another without charge or interrupting the in terest, The Institution has on deposit oyer $756,090, and this Branch has on deposit over $13,000. Wc draw exchange oif New York, and all the prominent Southern cities, at the lowest rales. Drafts on New York, are payable at the Bank ing House t>f Jay Cooke A Co. Government Drafts on Savannah, Charleston, Washington and New Yitfk, also Bank Drafts and Certificates of Deposit cashed at the lowest rates. v s Gold, Silver and Government Securities bought and sold. Investments are only made in Securities of the United States. GKO. 11. HARRIS, Chairman Advisory Committee. ROBERT T. KIiNT, Secretary. SAM L. HARRIS, Geu’l Inspector J- Aet. Cashier. jy.2s—d&wlf Official. Headq'ks Third Military District, I (Department Georgia, Alabama,and Florida), > Atlanta, Ga., July 22. 1868. ) General Orders, Ro. 103. Whereas, Official informati on has been receiv ed at these headquarters from the Governor elect of the State of Georgia, that the Legislature of said State,elected tfhder the provisions of'Gonoral Orders No. 39 and 40, current series, from these lieadqnsrters, has assembled and complied with the requisitions of the act of Congress, which be came a law June 25,1868. entitled an act to admit the Slates of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida, to representation in Congress; and. whereas, said act states that Ou compliance, with the conditions therein set forth by any State, the officers of said State, duly elected and qualified under the Constitution thereof, shall be inaugurated without delay ; it. is therefore or dered ; I. That all civil officers, holding office lathe State, whether by military appointment or by fail ure to have successors, qualified, shall promptly yield their office and turivover to their duly elect ed and qualified successors, all public property, archives, books, records, etc., belonging to tfie same. 11. Whenever the military commander of the sub- District of Georgia, is officially notified of the inau guration of the State governui'euteleet, military au thority, under the acts of Congress, known as the reconstruction laws, will be at an eml in said State; and it is made the duty of the sub-District. com mander to transfer everything appretaining to the government of said State to the proper civil officers, and to abstain in future, upon any pretext what ever. from any interference with or control over the civil authorities of the State, or the persons and property of the citizens thereof. 111. On the inauguration of the civil government, all prisoners held in custody or by bonds’ for offences against the civil law, will be turned over to jhe proper civil authority. In the meantime writs of habeas corpus from United States Courts will be respectfully olieyed aud the decisions conformed to. Write from State courts will have respectful re tarns made, stating prisoners are held by authori ty of the United Stateau nd can only l>e released by write issued by the UaiMd Elates Courts. By order of Major-General Mkadx: S. F. BARSTOW, jy 24—10 e . Acting Ass't Adj’t Gue. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. OF IUOSE MEETING, at Aik«, s c A instant, a SPECIAL Train' ,ho 4th lows: “ lAIN lun’as fol. Leave Union Depot at 15 a m u . at 6 p. m. ' • Fare for the trip, One JOIIN MARLey -J Agent S. (-. I; |, City Sheriff’s Sale. T WILL BE SOLD ON THE FIRST TIIK< ©AY IN SEPTEMBER, at the L,,„? Market House, in the City of August-betweeJ tho usual hours of side, one House audTjot No 417 Broad street, bound North by Jonea street East by L. Richards, South by Broad street, ami West by F. Richards ; said lot has a front on Broad street of 40 feet, more or leas, and run ning back to Jones street 159 feet, more or less Levied upon as the property of Thos. Crittenden' to satisfy one tax Ji. fa , issued by the City Conn* ed of Augusta against said Thomas Crittenden for his city taxes for tho year 1867. Augusta, Ga., July 31, 1868. 'ISAAC LEVY, au2 - td _ City Sheriff. THE SILVER CHORD, A COLLECTION OF FAVORITE Songs, Ballads, Duets aud Quartets, WITH Pianoforte Accouipamlinent, THE HOME CIRCLE, known by all as a most admirable compilation of pieces for the pianoforte, finds a lit companion in this superior collection of Songs with piano accompaniment songs that have become as household words in nearly every community—with many new candi dates for pifblic favor, not so well known, but which, when known, will be appreciated, are all hero. Every one having a piano and a voice will not fail lo look at this book. Ono look will convince them that it is just what they want and, having purchased it aud given it a more thorough examination* they will bo fully satis fied that "no piano is complete without it.” Price in Cloth, $3; in Boards, $2.50; Full gilt, sl, mailed, post paid. OLIVER DITSON A CO., Publishers, 277 Washington St, Boston CHAS. 11. DITSON & CO., jy3l—tf 711 Broadway. Now York Real Estate Sale. WILL be sold, free from all incumbrances on the premises, in tho city of Rome, Ga., on TUESDAY, 18th day of August, 1868, at 11 o’clock, A. M., all that tract or parcoFof land, situate, lying and being in tho Coosa Division of the city of Romo, being that part of Lot Sixteen which begins forty-four foot from the lower corner of Broad street, fronting on said street twenty-two feet, together with a Two story Brick Building thereon. Also, Lot Number Sixteen, being in the Coosa Division of said cily, fronting seventy-seven feet on Broad street, extending bqpk to a, street name unknown, together with a Two story Brick Livery Stable thereon. Also, a Blacksmith Shop on tho same 1 ot. Also, at the same time and place, sundry notes and accounts. Sold as the property of James J. Morrison, baukrupt. Terms cash. * NOAH 1" FOWLER, jy3l—law3w Assignee. ATHENS COMMENCEMENT. r |AO ACCOMMODATE persons wishing to J attend Commencement at Athens, a train will bo ran on the Athens brar.(f, iu connection with night passenger trains on the main lino, as well as one in connection with day trains. Commencement oti THURSDAY NIGHT, 30th instant, and continuing for fifteen nights. Persons paying full faro going, will bo furnished with return tickets free (good for thirty days) by the Station Agent. E. W. COLE, Atlanta papers copy. GenTSup’t. jys -7t _ Assignee’s Notice of Appointment. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE I United States fur tho Southern District of Georgia. In the matter of I JOHN 11. McCLUNG, j IN BANKRUPTCY. Bankrupt. J To whom it may concern: The undersigned hereby gives notice, of his appointment as A»- eignnee of the estate of John 11. Mi-Clung, in the comity of Macon and State of Georgia, within said District, who Ims been adjudged a bankrupt upon his own petition, .by the District Court of said District. 8. B. BROWN, Jr., Assignee Fort Valley,- Gai, July 28, 1868. jylflb—lhw3w Coal! Coal! Coal! '■pilE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN 1 appointed agent for tlrn CASTLE ROCK COAL MINES, will bo receiving, from this time, and during the Winter, One Thousand Tons of the above VERY SUPERIOR. COAL. This Coal will be sold FAR BELOW THE PRICE OF WOOD, in proportion to its value as fuel. In tho altered condition of our system of labor, its advantages arc important, and should be considered by all consumers: Ist. It is ’cheaper. 2d. One third less labor is required to han dle it. * 3d. All temptation to pilfer is removed. 4th. Great security against the accidents of fires. It will be sold, at tho Coal .Yard (Georgia Railroad at eleven lloliarg per Ton I Or TWELVE DOLLARS, Delivered in any Portion of the City! To parties taking a CAR LOAD, prior to-Sep tember Ist (when rates of freight are advanced), a deduction of l our Oollarw per tar Load will be mado. CHAS. A ROWLAND. jy T6-t,f _ __ ALBERT G. HALL, GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT, 221 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA. LIFE, AND MARINE INSURANCE effected to any amount in the most reliable Companies in the country. The following Companies are especially repre sented by him : Tho QUEEN INSURANCE CO., of London and Liverpool. The GEORGIA HOME INSURANCE Columbus, Ga. The NORTH AMERICAN FIRE INSURANCE CO., of Hartford, Conn. The JEFFERSON INSURANCE CO., of Scottsville, Va. The NORWICH FIRR INSURANCE CO., of • Norwich, Conn. Tho JAMES RIVER INSURANCE CO., of Montreal, Va. Tho INSURANCE k SAVING CO., of Rich mond, Va. T Tho UNION FIRE INSURANCE CO., ’of Balti more, Md. The VIRGINIA INSURANCE CO., of Staun ton, Va. ALSO, The MANHATTAN LIFE INSUR iNCE CO., of New York. Cash Assets, $-1,391,773.45. je23—ly TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE 1 .United States for the Northern District ot Georgia. In the matter of j WILLIAM H. C. PACE, | (Surviving partner of the )IN BANKRUPT! 1 firm of Pace & Hicks), | Bankrupt. J To all whom it may concern: The undersign ed hereby gives notice of his appointment as Assignee of Wm. H. C. Pace (surviving part’ ner of the firm of Pace & Hicks),of the town of Franklin, in the county of Heard, and State 01 Georgia, within said District, who has been an judged a bankrupt upon his own petition by 1 District court ofsajd District - T , Dated at Newnan, Ga., this ~3d dav of July, a.d. . 1868. Isaac n. shannon, jy 25—law3w • Assignee. •