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LAKBEST CITY~CIRCI!LATION.
1 AUGUST A. OA.i
FRIDAY MORNING J”. ]BRa
Miniature Almanac for August, 1868-
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28.
Sun Rises »-3« I Sun SeU ; 6 ' 39
MOON’S PHASES.
Full Moon—August 3th, 6.44, morning.
Last Quarter— August lltb, 7.20, morning.
New Moon—August 18th, 3 morning.
First Quarter— August 24th, 730, eAcning.
Range of Thermometer.
At Tub Natiomal Rkfubmcak Omen,
August 27, 1868.
9 „.m. I 12 hi. 1,3p.m. I 6p.m. | 9 p.w.
78 r I 82’ | 78° | 74’ | 7T
•am*.
There is, at present, no dust of conse
quence in our streets. We are haring fine
showers, every three or four hours, which
will prove acceptable.
Trade.
We are glad to note unmistakable indica
tions of increasing trade in this locality.
Parties from the surrounding country are
coming in to see our merchants every day,
and leaving their greenbacks among us-
That’s right.
Planchet te.
This new insulated toy, scientifically con
structed, is becoming celebrated. The theory
of Planchette is, that it gathers the magnet
ism, or electricity, generated by those who
place their fingers thereon. This, when
sufficient, gives an automatic motion to the
instrument and pencil. It is a curious toy.
City court ol Augusta.
Appeal Docket.— Five appeal cases were
disposed by verdict of a special jury, yester
day.
Five citizens received their naturalization
papers, viz: Jeremiah O’Hana, Patrick
Carrol), Timothy Lyons, David Cohen and
Timothy Callihan.
One attachment case was dismissed.
The Petit Jury were discharged on
yesterday morning.
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Suggestion to Laboring Men.
When a person walks through the wide
business streets of Augusta, and observes
the multitude o( colored people as work in
the markets, employed in the stores, follow
ing the various trades, working in ware
houses, driving drays, and engaged in other
pursuits—knowing that every family employs
one, two, three, or more, as house servants —
knowing that plantations are made valuable
by well paid labor—why, one asks, do they
not save tljeir money, above what is neces
sary, and deposit in the National Freed
man’s Savings and Trust Company ?
To have money in one’s trunk, or other
hidden place, is never wise. Besides losing
the • compound interest, it encourages a
mean and miserly spirit; but to leave it
in trustworthy hands, where it can be drawn
any day, encourages a trustful spirit, shows
a confidence in what can benefit them,
besides teaching economy.
Their best friend, Abraham Lincoln,
after signing the Emancipation Proclama.
tion,did not fail to sign the charter of this
institution, which helps to make them more
independent—by saving money for right
uses.
The Bank, corner of Jackson aud Ellis
streets, has been beautifully fitted up by
colored carpenters, painters and grainers.
Deposits of any amount received from any
person—and arc withdrawn without notice.
Regular Bank hours, from 9 a. m. to 2
p. m. ■ .
Call and get the monthly papers.
v. a. u.
A Foo to the Public.
Speculation is sapping the life of all
industrial pursuits. It holds within its
merciless grasp the abundant harvests of the
autumn, and hears not the cry for Bread
which comes up from the toiling masses of
the country. Encouraged at the prospect of
an easy winter, the people will feel the more
keenly the bitter wants which is now before
them. They saw with glistening eyes the
waving grain on the distant prairies, and
hoped that they could easily obtain subsist
ance for their families, and save something
therefrom for future use. The future looked
bright to them, and they entered upon their
daily tasks with light and joyous hearts.
But how sad their disappointment I Instead
of a decrease in the cost of living, prices are
enhanced and there is small prospect of any
fall. The very articles of food which were
raised in such abundance command the
most exorbitant prices, and can be obtained
only in small quantities. Breadstuffs are
abundant, but the markets have but little
for sale. They may be found by the million
of bushels in the storehouses of large cities,
but nothing can wrest them from the relent
less hand of Speculation. Useless to the
country, but greatly needed, these bread
stuffs are kept from the market with the
expectation that the demand for them will
raise the price to such an extent that large
fortunes may be made out of the necessities
of the people.
Did these men who reap a golden harvest
out of the necessities of the poor depend
upon the scarcity of their hoarded produce
in the country alone, they would soon lose
their hold upon it. But the report that the
wheat and barley crop of England is short
this season, and commanding double the
price demoded in 1864, encourages these
speculators to keep their stores from the
market. They know that the United States
will be called upon to furnish the manu
facturing population of Great Britian with
food. Money is no object with men who
are starving. When the home production
of breadstuff's is exhausted, England will
turn to us for a supply, and the markets
can not well bo glutted when the nations
become consumers. This being the case,
we have small hope of any decline in prices.
Produce is in the hands of men who can
hold it. If they have not capital enough
themselves, the banks will readily loan
them the required amount at rates of
interest which Speculators are willing to
pay, and which banks are always glad to
receive.
The Georgia Legislature.
Atlanta,
SKNATE.
The Senate met at 10 o’clock, aud was
opened with prayer by Senator Smith, of the
7th.
The journal was read and approved.
CoMMITTBt ON CNUOT.I.MENT
report the following resolutions as ready for
enrollment: .
A resolution authorizing the Governor to
appoint three competent persons to examine
the Land Books of Muscogee, Carroll and
Coweta, lately transcribed by Major 11. G.
Williams, aud fix.the value thereof.
Also a resolution authorizing the Governor
to furnish civil officers with Irwin’s Revised
Code, etc.
On motion of Mr. Smith of the 7th, the
House bill for Savannah election, etc., was
read the second time, and made the special
order of Thursday
On motion of Mr. Campbell, the Senate
bill on same was also read, and made special
order of to-morrow.
Mr. Adkius moved to have fifty copies of
each bill printed for the use of the Senate.
Motion withdrawn.
A resolution from the House to encourage
immigration was read and concurred in.
VKfIBMIIKU BUSINESS.
The bill making atiy rate of interest agreed
upon by and between parties legal, was
taken up.
Mr. Wellborn, having the floor, read the
law as it now stands. Now, does this law
need modifying? We are in an impoverished
condition, but can we borrow ourselves rich 7
Money will not relieve us, if we borrow it;
labor will, and the man this year makes one
bushel of corn more than he did last year is,
relieving the country. The borrower and the
loaner does not meet equally. Another rea
son against the bill is, that you invite capi
talists to come with money, loan it out at an
enormous rate of interest, and when the
principal is to be paid, it cannot be met.
Money is not properly, but is simply the
indicator of the value of property. Money
is not subject to levy and sale. The passage
of this bill might benefit some of our cities,
but will it benefit our whole State ? The
effect of this bill, then, will be so drain the
country of money and bring it to the cities.*
We want no foreign capital; we want no
fictitious property—we have the elements of
success within ourselves. *lf wo were rich,
we might make this experiment, but as we
are poor, we should beware how we han
dle it.
Mr. Fain. I think I have the best inter
est of the State at heart, as well as the
gentleman from the 4th, and I think, by
advocating this bill, I am benefitting my
State.
The gentleman asks why bring in foreign
Capitol, and why docs it not now come. I
tell him that it would come if there was
any security for it. The poor man cannot
be injured by this law—the exemption
laws of our State protests him. I have
always thought that a man should be per
mitted to trade in his own properly as ho
chooses. Money is property. It is what a
man owns. Internal improvements in
creases the value of our property. Invite
capital and our State will be improved.
You arc aware you cannot borrow money
at seven per cent now. If this bill passes
we do not propose to make a man borrow
money, but to put it in his power, when he
must have it, to be able to get it. Now, he
cannot get. With this law ho know's the
emergency that prompts him, and when he
borrows can make his own contract.
Mr. Adkins. lam in favor of the bill,
and approve much that has been said.
Money left unrestricted will take its own
course, and it will be like grease to wheels.
It will move everything forward. Who
will be injured 1 The man who borrows
money at a greater rate of interest than
the law allows and pleads usury may be
benefitted by the usury laws, but the honest
man who pays what he contracts to pay is
not hurt by this law.
Mr. Hinton. This question is one of great
importance. The friends of this bill have
made their arguments upon the hypothesis,
that money stands upon the same basis trs
other ]»roperty. If your premises are wrong,
your conclusions must also be wrong. Money
is not property. The defence is this: money,
the value of it is established by law, it is
one hundred cents in the dollar. In al!
other species of property the demand and
supply regulate the value. Another differ
ence is, other species of property wastes ;
money docs not. One hundred dollars is
worth as much ten years hence as it is now.
A horse may be worth one hundred dollars
to-day ; a year hence he may be worth more
or less. The argument, then, of the gentle
man is incorrect, because the premises are
wrong.
Why should we prescribe the rate of per
cent. ? The laws are made for the protec
tion of the weak; the strong need no protec
tion. Gentlemen say that it will develop the
resources of the State. Judge Lumpkin
gives directly the opposite view, aud I leave
it to the Senators to judge who arc entitled
to most credit. Whoever heard of a man
who made loaning money a profession that
improved the condition of his State?
A Senator. Mr. Peabody.
Mr. Hinton. Judge Lumpkin’s views are
different with the gentleman. A few profli
gate young men, who will have money at
any rate, will bo able to get it; but will the
bone and sinew of our country be benefitted
by the passage of this law ? A few men
whose business it is to leud money will be
benefitted by it. We sliould pass laws for
the entire whole. Who is clamorous for the
passage of this law ? 1 do not know a farmer
who is in favor of this law.
Mr. Adkins—l am one.
Mr. Hinton. 1 am glad to hear the
gentleman say he is a farmer. 1 have been
unable heretofore to tell what he was. The
number of farmers are few who advocate
this law.
Men who are in favor of getting every
dollar they can, who are watching for
every man that passes to filch him of his
property ; who tempt the young man into
the gambling hells, by loaning him money
to bet on, are the ones who stand by
offering so. loan money at 25 per cent, or
50 per cent., and who now wish us to
legalize these acts- This is the class of
men vou arc seeking to protect. If we will
untrammel the laws already made; if
your ministerial officers were permitted to
carry out the contract already made, and
your stay laws and cxempton laws,
and every other law that prevents the poor
man from borrowing money were abrogated,
then capital would come ; then our State
would improve. I hope that Senators will
weigh this question well.
Mr. Lester moved to suspend the rules to
introduce a resolution to authorise the
Governor to receive the surrender of the
Bank of Savannah. The motion did not
prevail.
Mr. Bowers called for the previous ques
tion on the bill before the House.
Mr. Adkins asked five minutes to answer
the argument of Mr. Hinton.'
The call for the previous question was
sustained. The yeas and nays were called
and the bill lost Yeas 17, nays 18.
The Senate adjourned to meet at four
o’clock thia afternoon.
HOUSE.
The House met pursuant to adjournment,
Hon. Mr. McWhorter in the Chair. •
The Journal was read and confirmed. . $
Mr. Erwin moved a reconsideration of so
much of tbe Journal as relates to the relief
of Seaborn Montgomery, and others, securi
ties of 11. L. Tyson.
The motion prevailed.
Mr. Hall, of Meriwether—A resolution
that no new matter be presented to the
House after Friday next, aud that the House
hold two sessions per day, the afternoon
session to be devoted to reading bills the
second time. ,
The House refused to suspend the rules.
The Clerk then proceeded to the call of
counties, when the following new matter was
introduced:
Mr. Shumate—A bill to amend an act
incorporating the Atlanta Medical College.
Mr. Strickland—A bill to reduce tlie
Sheriff's bond ot Paulding county.
Mr. Walthall—A bill to incorporate the
Georgia and Western Railroad Company.
Mr. Butt—A bill to change the time of
holding the Superior Courts of Marion;
also,
A bill to present hunting with dogs in
certain counties.
Mr. Ballard —A bill for the relief of the
people of Georgia.
Mr. Stone, of Jefferson, introduced the
following:
Resolved, That a while man shall not go
out of the parlor into the kitchen, and be
there among the negro females, which the
negro man has always been opposed to, and
that the General Assembly may provide that
white men shall let the negro females alone,
and that negro men will let the white females
alone.
Mr. Williams, of Morgan—A bill to
preventrtho trespass of stock on lands not
owned by the owner of said stock.
Mr. Saulter—A bill to establish a State
police.
Mr. Williams, of Haralson —A bill to
reduce the Sheriff’s bond, of Haralson.
Mr. Hall, of Glynn—A bill to increase
the salary of the Superintendent of the
shoo shop at the Penitentiary.
Mr. Reid—A bill to change the time of
holding elections in the State.
Mr. Hillyer—A bill to make valid the
charter of the town of St. Marys.
Mr. Madison—A bill to change section
of the Code.
Mr. Colby—A bill authorizing county
officers io advertise in such newspapers as
they may select.
Mr. Turner (col.) —A bill fixing eight
hours as a fair day's labor.
Mr. Strickland—A bill regulating the
license for selling spirituous liquors iu
Paulding county.
A message from the Senate was received
concurring in certain House bills and reso
lutions.
Mr. Scott, as member of the Committee
on Privileges and Elections, arose to a
privileged question. He proposed to make a
report on the case of the contested seat of
Fyall, a colored representative from the
county of Macon.
Mr. Bryant raised the point of order that
the majority of the committee were not
ready to make a report, and that a minority
report could not be entertained.
The Chair decided that as a sufficent time
had elapsed for the committee to report,
and the majority bad nut done so, a report
of the minority could J>c entertained.
Mr. Rice appealed from the decision of
the Chair, when the yeas and nays were
ordered, resulting as follows: Yeas 102,
nays 30. So the Chair was sustained.
M. Scott then presented the following
Minority Report of the Committee on
Privileges and Elections.
We, the undersigned, members of the
Committee on Privileges and Elections, to
whose consideration was referred a resolu
tion of the House to inquire into the
eligibility of 11. F. Fyall, a member of this
House, from the county of Macon, beg
leave to nnvkc the following
re port :
1. Upon an investigation of the case of
said Fyall, and on examination of the
evidence, wo find that said.Fyall wus not,
previous to tlie election of members of the
General Assbmby, hell on the 20th, 21st,
22d, and 23d days of April,-1868, a citizen
of Macon county, but a citizen of the county
of Bibb, and that said Fyall has not, since
said election, resided in said county of
Macon, but in the county of Bibb, and
that said Fyall is at present a citizen of the
county of Bibb, and for the above reasons is
not eligible to bis seat as a member of this
House under the Constitution of this State.
2. We furthermore find that said F. H.
Fyall is a free person of color, and for this
reason is not, under the Constitution of this
State, nor any law thereof, eligible to his
seat upon this floor; and for reasons above
stated, the undersigned respectfully recom
mend that said Fyall be declared ineligible
to his seat as a member of this body, and
that he be immediately removed therefrom.
In making this report, the undersigned
would respectfully submit their reasons for
making the same before final action was
taken thereon by the Committee on Privi
leges and Elections. During the first week
ot the session of this body, the resolution of
this House looking to the eligibility of said
Fyall was referred to the Committee for their
investigation. Effort after effort has been
made by the undersigned members of said
Committee to bring said investigation to a
close and report the same to this House.
The disposition of a majority of the Com
mittee seems to be to prevent an investiga
tion rather than make one, as required by
the resolution of this House, Satisfied in
our own minds that the matter will never
reach a conclusion before the Committee, we
deem it bnt just to ourselves to make this
report. All o1 which is respectfully sub
mitted. Dunlap Scott,
T. M. Harkness,
John Long,
Wm. D. Anderson,
P. 11. Brassell,
W. P. Price.
Mr. Duncan offered a substitute, which
contained, in substance, the same as the
minority report, including all colored mem
bers of the House
The substitute was accepted by Mr. Scott.
Mr. Scott then proceeded to address the
House in support of the minority report, but
was interrupted by
Mr. Bryant, who arose to a point of order,
stating that a resolution had, on the 18th of
July, passed the House settling the eligibility
of members, and that this matter can not
now be entertained.
Mr. Caldwell was«always of opinion that
General Meade had no right to throw the
question of eligibility upon the House. He,
for one, did not want the responsibility. He
believed that there were outside influences at
work to get that question in here.
The Speaker ruled that tbe point taken by
the gentleman from Richmond was not well
taken. After which he requested the Speaker
pro tem. to preside, as he, the Speaker,
wished to take a plate of soup (hasty.)
Mr, Price, Speaker pro tem., assumed tbe
Chair.
Mr. Scott hoped that, as he had yielded
the floor for two hours, no one would inter
rupt him again.
Mr. Duncan desired to introduce a substi
lute for the whole. He moved that the ma
jority report of lhe committee be laid on the
table.
Mr. Bryant called for the yeas and nays.
During the call of the yeas and nays,
Mr. Bethune stated that he did not think
the House understood the question. He, as
Chairman of the Committee on Privileges
and Elections, only wanted a little time to
look into the matter and make a report.
, [Cries from the democrifticsideof lhe House,
“we understand it.” “You only want an
other month.”]
The Speaker again stated the question
and lhe call proceeded, which resulted:
Yeas 82, nays 52. So the report wss laid
on tbe table.
Mr. ScetL—These parties being arraigned
before this House on the question of their
eligibility, he raised the point that they
should not be allowed to vote on such ques
tion.
The Speaker ruled that they should not
vole.
Mr. Scott said that this question- was one
of the most important that ever came before
any legislative body in America.
Mr. Bryant desired to appeal from the
decision of the Chair in the case of the
members accused not voting.
The Speaker ruled that the appeal came
too late.
Mr. Scott hoped the appeal would be
taken, whereupon
Mr. Bryant withdrew the appeal.
Mr. Rawls said that when Mr. Bryant
made the appeal it became the property of
the House, and could not be withdrawn
except by unanimous permission of the
same.
The question was put on the appeal, upon
which the yeas and nays were called.
The Speaker ruled that members involved
in the question should not be allowed to
vote.
A member inquired whether carpet
baggers were embraced in the ruling of
the Chair.
The Speaker replied: That will de
pend entirely upon the color of the carpet
bagger.
The call proceeded and resulted as fol
lows : Yeas 90, nays 22.
So the aceisiou of the Chair stands as the
rule of the House.
Mr. O’Neal wanted to know whether the
parties whose eligibility was being ques
tioned are to be excluded from voting
en masse t
Mr. Seott made the point that when three
Democrats were arraigned before the House
on a question of eligibility, they had been
excluded from voting en masse. -He con
tended that the same ruling should obtain
in this case.
The Speaker so ruled.
Mr. Turner thanked God that he was a
negro,
A voice from the ceiling, “I vote yes.”
The Speaker—A vote from the gallery
cannot be entertained.
On motion,, the House adjourned, Mr.
Scott having the floor.
Special to the Augusta Republican.]
From Atlanta.
The Eligibility Question.
NOTHING DEFINITE.
Atlanta, August 27, 1868.
In the Senate, Wooten moved to recon
sider the lost bill to amend the usury law.
During the discussion, the Senate took up
the special order—the bill to provide tor the
election of Mayor and Aidermen of the city
of Savannah. The bill was amended by
giving throe ballot boxes instead of two, and
was passed by a_ vote of 33 yeas to 7 nays.
A motion to transmit to the ILiuse gave
rise to a lengthy discussion, but it finally
prevailed, by a two-thirds vote.
Tlie Senate resumed the bill amending the
usury Isftv, aud adjourned, Mr. Holcombe
having the floor.
In the House, Rice moved to reconsider
the reception of the minority report on the
eligibility of colored members in lieu of the
majority report.
A point of order was raised, which the
Chair ruled not well taken.
In delending the action of a majority of
the committee, a point of order was raised
that during the trial members retire who are
accused.
The Chair ruled that no one on trial could
vote.
The motion to reconsider was lost—yeas
85, nays 58.
Mr. Bethune moved to reconsider laying
the majority report on the table, for the
purpose of having the question submitted to
the Supreme Court. Ruled out of order, as
each House, was judge of its own members,
from which no appeal was taken.
Au appeal wis taken and the Chair sus
tained.
The discussion of a substitute for the
minority report was resinned, during which
four colored members were excepted from the
provisions, they having only one-eighth
negro blood, to wit: Beard, Fyall, Belcher,
and Davis, leaving twenty-four under the
charges.
Pending the consideration, the House
adjourned.
Both the Galleries and Lobby were
densely crowded by both colors during the
trial. No fixed time for the final trial, but
is supposed Saturday. Members who favor
the resolution are disposed to give the
colored members a fair hearing.
Washington Items
Washington, August 27.—1 t has trans
pired that McCulloch has ordered to be paid
a five hundred dollar gold note, and issued
an equivalent for a thousand dollar seven
thirty bond, both heretofore pronounced
spurious and duplicates.
Schofield will not act on Judge Under
wood’s suggestions regarding the Virginia
judiciary.
At Alexandria, Va.,‘in the horse case
now pending in the Circuit Court, Judge
Thomas, in obedience to General Stoneman,
entered an order dismissing the case at the
plaintiff's costs. The case will be carried,
upon a mandamus to compel Thomas to try
the case, thus testing Gen. Stoneman’s
authority.
Senator Fowler, of Tennessee, in a card,
denies his complicity in thy “ring” against
Rollins, as charged in the New York
Tribune.
The customs for the week, ending on the
22<1 inst., reached nearly lour millions of
dollars.
Revenue to day five hundred and twenty
three thousand dollars.
It is stated that McCulloch has deter
mined to make the issue between himself
and Rollins general.
No Treasury or Revenue appointments
are to Ire made unless they are acceptable to
McCulloch. x
Revenue Commissioner Rollins has in
structed certain detectives employed by him
under the new law to perform the duties of
Supervisor when circumstances have arisen
or may arise requiring .Supervisors.
Georgia Legislature.
Atlanta, Aug. 27. In the Senate the bill
postponing the election in the city of Savan
nah until the 2d Tuesday in December, was
passed by thirty three to seven—the ballot
boxes have been increased to throe.
Campbell opposed the postponement, and
said if tlie ballot boxes was in one build
ing negroes would have no chance to vote,
and if not allowed to vote, they will fight.
He warned the Senators how they act.
In the House it long and warm discus
sion on the eligibility of negroes and
members, and the right of negroes holding l
office.
Tumlin, Democrat, said the question was
of vital importance to both races in Georgia.
We arc hero consuming the people’s money,
and the action of the Legislature is clogged
until the question is settled.
The motion to reconsider the minority
report stood—ayes 85, nays 53.
Scott, Democrat, made a speech on the
motion to adopt the substitute, declaring all
negroes ineligible. This Government was
founded by the Anglo-Saxons. The supe
riority and supremacy of this race had never
been ended on this continent, and this is the
question to decide the negroes an ignorant
and servile race. The majority of colored
members could neither read or write; did
not know what the Constitution and laws
were. The Supreme Court of the United
States was the interpreter of the Constitu
tion. Every State of the original thirteen
recognized Africans as a separate race.
Washington fought to establish a white man’s
government. No change of administration
can make the negro the white man’s equal,
socially or politically. The right to be sued
gives no political rights. The Emancipation
Proclamation simply declares negroes free
persons of color. Ido not deny this : but
do deny their right to sit here and make laws
for the white race : and the laws of Congress,
nor the Recoturtruction laws, give negroes no
right to hold office-
He read from a speech of ex Gov. Brown,
who says that our Constitution does not
confer on negroes the right io hold office, but
simply to vote. He said that if lire Consti
tution of the United States nor the Shcrinan-
Shellabarger bill did not confer on the negro
the right -to hold office, whence did the
Georgia Convention get the right to confer
it upon them.
The House adjourned.
Louisiana Legislature.
New Orleans, August 27.—Resolutions
were offered in the House similar to those
of the Senate on Tuesday, calling for a
Committee of Inquiry into the charges
affecting the official integrity of the Gov
ernor.
Certain membt rs of the House refused to
receive the resolutions, the suspension of
the rules being necessary for their reception.
To duy, undec the suspension of the rules
for the purpose, McMillan introdfeed a
preamble and resolution, the effect of which
is the appointment of a committee of three
to investigate certain actions us the Repre
sentative from the 10th District, which
resolution was lost.
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From Columbia.
Columbia,' August 27.—The Attorney
General's opinion on the bill closing the
operations of the Bank of the State, de
clares that the State is liable for all obli
gations of the Bank, and says the Legisla
ture can dispose of assets as it sees fit.
Deceased.
Raleigh, August 27. —Hon. David L.
Swain L.L. D., late President of our Uni
versity, died to day, at his residence, at
Chapel Hill, at 9 o’clock a,, iu. A great
and good man has fallen. Some weeks ago,
he and .Professor Feller were thrown from
a wagon and Mr. S. seriously injured. His
death is attributed to the injury.
From Raleigh.
Raleigh, August 27. —This city has been
quiet since the departure of the Legislature
on Monday last.
Marine News.
SAVANNAH, August 26.-Sailed: Steamer
America, Baltimore.
CHARLESTON, August 27.—Arrived -. Brig
Scio, Matanxas : schooner W. R. Mann, Phila
delphia.
To Heiit.
F'KOM THE FIRST OF OCTOBER NEXT
that Desirable Dwelling on the 8. W. corner
of Broad and Kollock streets, lately occupied by
Frank 11. Miller, Esq. It contain- nine rooms,
with an abundance of closets and other con
veniences, besides a Water Closet aid Beth
Room, and bus also Gas in most of the rooms.
•Apply to It. S. AGNEW,
jy3o—hn 360 Broad st.
Piano Fortes Tuned.
rpo MUST THE TIMER, I HAVE RE
-1 DUCED tbe charge for TUNING to
THREE DOLLARS.
Orders loft at Ms. GEO. A. OATES’ 240
Broad Street, or at my Shop, opposite the Post
Office, promptly attended to.
• I—tv* HOTIERT A. HARPER.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GKOIiGIA.--
Aiuorieus, Ga., August 10, 1868.
Tire undersigned hereby gives notice of his
appointment as assignee of JOHN D. AN
DREWS, of Americus, county of Sumter, aud
State of Georgia, who lias, upon his own petition,
been adjudged a Bankrupt by tire District Court
of said District.
W. C. MORRILL,
auf3—!aw3w Assignee.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA—
Americus, Ga., August 10, 1868.
The nndersigued hereby gives notice of his
appointment as assignee of ROBERT J. HILL,
ot Americus, in the comity of Sumter, State of
Georgia, who lias, upon his own petition, been
adjndged a Bankrupt, by tfie District Court of
sax! District.
W. C. MORRILL,
util 3 iawßw Assignee.
QOI THERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, 88.
I ’ In Bankrupcy, at Macon, this Ist day of
August, A. D. 1868.
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his
appointment as Assignee o* ISAAC W. EN
SIGN, of Farsyth, in the county of Monroe,
and State of Georgia, within said District, who
has been adjudged a Bankrupt upon his own
petition by the District Conrt of said District.
SAMUEL C. WEEMS,
aud-lawiw Assignee.
gOUTHER.N DISTRICT OF.GEORGIA, SS.
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his
appointment as Assignee of the estate of WIL
LIAM 11, PHILLIPS, of Macon, in the county
of Bibb, aud State of Georgia, within said Dis
trict, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt upon
hia own petition by the District Court of said
District-
Dated at Macon, Ga., this Ist day of August,
A. D., 1868. JOSEPH E. MURRAY,
sa4-lsw3w Assignee, etc.
FN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
1 UaitC‘l States for the Second District of
Georgia.
In tbe matter of i
GEORGE SYMMS, 5-IN BANKRUPTCY
Bankrnpt. )
To whom it may concern.- The undersigned
hereby gives notice of bis appointment as As
signee of George Symme, of Augusta. Richmond
county, Georgia, within said District, who has
liccn adjudged a Bankrupt tqion the petition of
his creditors by the District Conit of said Dis
trict. JOHN 8. DAVIDSON,
aull—law3w Assignee.
Assignee’s Notice of Appointment.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA—
At Hawkinsville, the I4th day of July, 1868.
To the creditors of Thomas F. Walker: The
nndeiaiglied hereby gives notice of hie appoint
ment as assignee of TfIOMAS F. WALKER
of Longstreet, in the yOunly of Pulaski, within
said District, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt
upon his own petition, by the District Court
said District.
GEORGE W. JORDAN,
aul3—law3w -Assignee.
COMMERCIAL
[ AUGUSTA~MARKETB.
i Ovricß National RsfubHicaf, I
Thursday, August 27—P.M. J
FINANCIAL.—GoId is of slower sale at|i.4B;
buying at $1.45. Silver sells at sl.4o—is bought
at $1.35.
COTTON.—We quote New York Middlings
at 27 k oente.
BACON.—Clear z Sides, 19al»|; Clear Rib
18}al9; Backbone Sides, 18al8}; Shoulders,
15}a16; Hams range from 18 to 22c.
CORN.—White $1.20, mixed $1.15.
WHEAT—S2.IS to $2.40 for White, and $2 to
$2,20 for Red.
FLOUR.—City brands soil at sll to sl4
retail $1 higher.
TELEGRAPH MARKETS.
FiSSHHCiHI. ,
LONDON, August 27, Noon. -Consols 94}.
• Bonds 7IJ.
1 FRANKFORT, August 27,—80nd 75*.
NEW YORK, August 27, -Yoon —Gold 1.44}.
Money easy. Sterling 9}. Old Bonds 13}.
North Carolina, old, 71}a7i; new 71}; Vir
” ginia excoupons, 53; new 53}. Tennessee
I ex-coupons 64}; now 62}.
NEW YORK, August 27, Evening.—Gov
’ ernments steady ; ’62’s 13}. Tennessee’s 64 ; now
1 63. North Carolina’s 72} ; new 72}. Virginia’s
54 ; new 53. Money easier. Sterling heavy, at
I 9}. Gold 1 45}.
BALTIMORE, August 27.—Virginia sixes, in-
• scribed, 46}a47j; ’67, 46; coupons, old, ■'#4;
i new, 53.
1 NEW ORLEANS, August 27.—Sterling 57}a
I 59). New York sight exchange, } premium,
i Gold 1.44}. . ,
Produce and Other Markcte.
LIVERPOOL, August 27, Noon.— Cotton
fi,rm at an advanoc. Uplands 10}; Orleans
1 11}. Sales 15,000 bales.
> ,
LIVERPOOL, August 27, Afternoon. — Cotton
steady.
LIVERPOOL, August 27, Evening.— Cotton
buoyant—sales 15,00 0 bales.
NEW YORK, August 27, Noon.— Colton
firm, at 30a30]c.
Flour strongly in favor of buyers. Wheat a
shade firmer, with a limited supply. Corn un
changed. Pork dull at 28.85*28.90. Lard quiet
steam 180. Turpentine active, at 44}c.
Rosin firm—common 2.85. Freights dull.
NEW YORK, August 27, Evening.- Cotton
firm, but less aotive. Sales 12,009 bales at 30}.
Flour unsettled, but prices without decided
change. Wheat 2a3e. better—more doing. Corn
quiet—Mixed Western 1.21a1.22j. Meas Pork
S2B. Lard steady. Whiskey quiet. Turpentine
44a45. Rosin 2.75a7.00. Freights firmer—on
grain unchanged.
MOBILE, August 27.—Sales Cotton 15 bales*
market quiet. Middling 28. Receipts 17 bales
exports none.
CHARLESTON, August 27.—Colton—No
sales. Holders ask higher rates. Middlings
nominal, at 28}»29c.
SAVANNAH, August 27.—Cotton nominal;
no sales. Receipts 77 boles.
NEW ORLEANS, August' 27. —Cotton very
dull. Middling nominally 28e. Sales 27 bales;
receipts 43 bales.
ST. LOUIS, August 27. Pork inactive at
29}a29J. Shoulders 13}el3}; Clear Sides I7}a
17}. Lard 18} Whiskey 1.25.
BALTIMORE,August 27. - Flour weak Wheat
dull—good to prime 2.30e2.5t>; choice 2.69u2.7f1;
common 1.90a3.10. Prime Corn 1.27. Oats 60a
73. Rye 1.30. Provisions unchanged.
CINCINNATI, August 27.— I Flour qniei. Corn
firm. Whiskey 65. Moss Pork $29. Shoulders
13}; clear sides 17}. Lard 18}.
LOUISVILLE, August 27,—Flour--superfine
$7.00. Corn, in bulk, 83a90c. Mess Pork 29.50.
Lard 18J»13}. Shoulders 13}; clear sides 17}.
WILMINGTON, August 27. —Spirits Turpen
tine firmer at 40; New York casks 40}a41.
Rosin quiet but steady, No. 1, 2.25. Tar de
clined. to 2.7 o.
IjTtHE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for the Southern District of
Georgia.
In the matter of >
JOS M HAYWOOD, vIN BANKRUPTCY.
Bankrupt. |
To all whom it may concern: The under
signed hereby gives notice of his election as
Assignee of Joseph M. Haywood, of the city of
Savannah, county of Chatham, and State of
Georgia, within said District, who has been
adjudged a Bankrupt upon his own petition by
the District Court ot said District.
F. H. BARNARD,
auß-law3w Assignee.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United .States, fur the Northern District of
Howgia.
In the matter of J IN BANKRUPTCY.
IjTTLKTON 11. HrBWER, >
, Bankrupt. ) No. 306.
Tlie said Bankrupt having petitioned tlie Court
i for a discharge from all his debts provable under
the Bankrupt Act of March 2d, 1867, notice is
hereby given to all persons interested to appeal on
tlie llu day of September, 1868, ut 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, at chambers of tlie said District Court,
before Alexander G Murray, Esq., one of the Reg
isters of the said Court in Bankruptcy, at the Reg
ister's olfive in the city of Griffin, Ga., and show
cause why the prayer of the said petition of the
Bankrupt should not be granted.
Witness the Honorable John Erskine,
[skalJ judge of said District Court, and the
seal thereof, this Bth day ot August,
1868. W. B. SMITH,
anil—law3w* Clerk.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for the Northern District ol
Georgia.
In the matter of 1
JAMES ». T.IOMPSON, IN BANKRUPTCY.
Bankrupt.
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his ap
pointment as Assignee James D. Thompson, of
Atlanta, Fnltoiicounty, State of Georgia, within
said District, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt
upon bis own petition by the District Court of
said District NOAH K. FOWLER,
au9—law3w Assignee.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA.—
Americua, Ga., August 10, 1868.
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his ap
nointment as assignee of EDWARD W. AL
FRIEND,of Albany, in thecountyof Dongherty.
Slate of Georgia, who hae, upon bis own peti
tion been adjudged a Bankrupt by the District
Court of said District.
W. C. MORRILL,
an 13— lawt’w Assignee.
Postponed U. 8. Marshal’s Sale
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT
of ’fari faciat issued ont of the honorable the
Fifth Circuit Court of the United States for the
Southern District of Georgia, in favor of the plain
tiff, iu the following case, to-wit: George W.
Hatch vs. the Bank of Commerce. I have levied
upon ns the property of the defendant the Bank
of Commerce, part of lot of land number ten (10),
Jekyl Tything, Derby Ward, together with all
the improvements thereon, consisting of a build
ing, known as the Bank of Commerce Building,
situate, lying, and being in die city of Savannah,
county of Chatham, and State of Georgia, and
Will well the same at public auction, at the Court
lienee, iu the city of Savannah, Chatham county,
Georgia, on the FIRST TUESDAY in BEPTEM
BEK next, between the lawful hours of sale.
Dated Savannah, Ga , May 99th, 1868.
WM. G. DICKSON,
aub—law ft U. 8. Marshal.
STATE OF GEORGIA-r-
Richnunui Cbtmlg.
Whereas, Rob. Douglass and S. D. Williams,
Executors on the F.stateof Ira D. .Mathews, late
of said county, deceased, apply to me for letters
of dismission :
These are, therefore, to cite mid admonish all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of said de
ceased, to be and appear at my office on or before
the first Monday in February next, to show cause,
if any they have, why said Letters should not be
granted.
Given under mv*hnnd and official signature, at
office in Augusta, this August 15th, 18f>8.
SAMUEL LEVY,
au 16— lam6m Ordinary.
QOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA.—
O Americus, Ga., August 10, 1868. .
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his
appointment as assignee of LAWSON H CAR
TER, of Milford, in the county of Baker, State
of Georgia, who has, upon hte own petition,
been adjudged a bankrupt by the District court
of said District. W. C. MORRILL,
au!3—law3w Assignee,
AVCTIOM BAISS.
(Xty AhoriFa Safe.
WILL BE SOLD, ON TUB FIRST.-OrUKB
- in SEPTBMBER, at the Lower
Market House, In the City <rf Augusta, between
the usual hours of salo, one Mouse, on lensed
I tend, si touted on Ellis street, between KoHoek
and Marbury streets; bounded North by EHis
i street; Kaatfcy house of Blister Wigfeld, South .
by buuM Os W .„ by krt of Jacob '
Danforth. Levied upon as the property of Daniel
Jones, to satisfy a tax fl. fa. issued by the City
, Counetl of Augusta against the said Daniel
Jones, for his taxes for the year 1867.
ISAAC LEVY. *
Augusta. July 30, 1868. "City sheriff.
> au I—td
City SWffa Sale.' '
WILL BE SOLD ON THE FIRST TUES
BAY in September, at the Lewer Market
house in the cjt/ of Augusto, between the usual
hours of sale,’ odo House and Utt, siiimte.l ; a
Canaan, bound on the north by lot of Wm. Dem
by, east by Cumming street, south by, Male
btreet and west by lot of John Lark. Le'Vfed up
on as the property of Royal Sibley, to satisfy ope
Tax fl. fa. issued by the City Couneil of Augusta
against the said Royal Sibley for bis taxes for
; the year 1867. ISAAC LEVY,
‘ City Sheriff.
, Artgusta, Ga., July 39, 1868. ant—td
IN BANKRUPTCY.
IN THE MATTER OF THEODORE A.
GOODWIN, Bankrupt.
Will be sold on the Fired Tuesday hi Septem
her next, at the Court House tn Savannah, Ga.,
between the nsnal hours of sale, by virtue of an
order from F. S. Hesseltine, Esq., Register in
Bankruptcy, ail those tracts of land in Chatham
county, Georgia, the property of said Theodore
A. Goodwin, being live hundred and sixty (560)
’ acres, more or less,’ together with one hundred
• I (100) acres, more or lete, called “Oakland, ’
bounded on the west by the northeast branch of
Little Oguechee river; ths other boundaries being
such as will appear by reference to plat of re
i survey of said “Oakland'' tract, certified by John
s McKinnon, County (surveyor of Chatham county,
Sept. 13th, 1799. excepting the reservation of one
acre on which the Oakland Church stands, on the
1 cross road from the Ogeechee to White Blurt
road. Sold subject to a mortgage, aud the lien of
judgment on said mortgage, in favor of Emanuel
Heidt, as Administrator on the estate of James
E. Heidt, deceased, for tlie sum of $3,867.5(1, with
interest from May 7, 1864, on half that amonnt,
and on the other half from May 7tir, 1865.
And, also, one hundred and seventy five acres
in same eoanty, bounded by lands of Jacob Wald
bnrg, John Daley, Isaac D. Laßoche, and Mrs.
Mary Marshall. Sold subject to mortgage aud
judgment in said mortgage for $3,(100 and interest,
in favor of Emanuel Heidt.
E. L. NEIDLINGER,
Assignee of F. H. Goodwin, Bankrupt
aulO—td <
Sale.
STATE OF GEORGIA—
Oglethorpe OoutUg.
Pursuant to an order from the Hon. A. G.
Foster, Register Htßaukniptey for the District of
Gsorgia, will be sold, at the Court House door at
Lexington, in «id county, on the first TUESDAY
in September naxl, between the nsnal boors of
sale, eighty aortw of Land in said county, adjoin
ing lands of David Graham and James Cunning
ham, with a frame Dwelling thereon.
Ako, a small Office Lot in said Lexington, now
occupied by Dr. B. V. WiUingliarp as a Debtor
shop, 20 feet by 10, adjoining G. F. Platt's -Store
Lot, and others.
Also, the Mouse and Lot in said Lexingtoa now
occupied by said Willingliam and family us a
dwelling, containing one acre, more or less,
owned not, long ago by Thoa. 8. Gresham, and 4
sold by him to said Willingham, being once
owned by George R. Gihncr.
Also, eight hundred and thirty acres of laud in
said county, on Broad River, adjoining lands of
James Mattox, William Stovall, aud lands owned
by Nathan Mattox at the time of his death. All
of wid real estate sold as, the property of 11, V.
Willingham, bankrupt, for the beuelit of hie
creditors, free from incumbrances. ' <
Terms cash. BENJ F. HARDMIAN,
aug7—td ____ Assignee.
Assignee's Sale in Bankruptcy.
I WILL SELL AT AUCTION. IN THE
city of Atlanta, on the first TUESDAY in
September next, before the Court .House doer,
city lota Noe. 21 and 22, fronting on McDonough
street on the west.
On these premises is a two-story framed house
containing eight rooms, plastered and finished
throughout, with a cook aud servants' room
attached. Also, a good smoke house, burn and
stable, good water, and garden in good! culti
vation. ,
Also, a one half interest in 20 acres of land
lying just outside the corperate limits of the city,
in the 14th district Henry, (now Fulton) near west
end,on the New Grecus Ferry Road. Fifteen acres
of tlie land is heavily timbered.
Also, one-halt interest in city lot. lying .at the
junction of Old White Hall and Peters street, and
running back 290 fefit.
Also, one lot of notes and accounts.
The above sold per order of decree iu batik
rupicy, as the property of Louis 8. Salmon,
bankrupt, and free from all incumbrances.
For particulars till day of sale, apply to
B. W. YORK,
> Assignee.
Atlanta, Aug. 10,1868. au!3—law3w
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:
The QUEEN INSURANCE CO., of London and
Liverpool.
The GEORGIA HOME INSURANCE CO., us
Columbus, Ga.
The NORTH AMERICAN FIRE INSURANCE
CO., of Hartford, Conn.
The JEFFERSON INSURANCE CO., of
Scottsville, Va.
The NORWICH FIRE INSURANCE CO., of
Norwich, Conn.
The JAMES RIVER INSURANCE CO., of
Montreal, Va.
The INSURANCE A SAVING CO., of Rieh
momd, Vo.
The UNION FIKE INSURANCE CO., of Balti
more, Md.
The VIRGINIA INSURANCE CO., of SCaun.
ton, Va.
ALSO,
The MANHATTAN LIFE INSUR4NCE CO.,
of Now York. Cash Assets, $4,391,773.45.
jo23—ly
HENRY JOHNSON,
TJ iider taker.
f COFFINS OF ALL SIZES ON HAND, AND
’ will be furnished at all hours.
Give mo a call, when needed.
HENRY JOHNSON (Colored),
Cor. of Washington and Reynolds streets,
an 18—Iw
&&PBBWELLSg
Advertisements forwarded to all Newspapers
No advance charged on Publishers’ prices,
AB leading newspapers kept on silo.
Information a.; to cost of Advertising ftupighed
All orders receive careful attention.
Inquiries by mail answered promptly..
Complete printed lists es Newspapers sos sale.
Special lists prepared for customers.
Advertisemcuts written and Notices secured.
Orders from Business Men especially aoHeited.
40 MWff
jyi—*f
STATE OF GEORGIA—
Rivfutitinti Coiiutti.
WuKHKaa. Alfred Charles lloli applies to me
for Letters of Administration, de bonis non, on
the estate of Adna Rowe, late of said county, de
caaaed.
These are therefore io cite and admonish all and
singular, the kindred and creditors of said de
ceased, to be mid appear at my office, on orffietore
the second Monday in September next, to show
cause, if any they bare, why said Letters should
nbt be granted.
Given under mv band and official signature, at
office io Augusta, this lOthjday of August, 1868.
SAMUEL LEVY,
unll—lm Ordinary.