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Mai autre Almanac for November-
FRIDAY December 25.
Suu rises *Oll Sun 5eta........ .3.57
MOON’S PHASES.
Lust Quarter—Dec. 6th, 4.26, mow.
New Moon—Dec. 13th, 8.35, mom.
First Quarter— Dec. 21d, 11.20, morn.
Full Moon—Dec. 20th, 8.40. eve.
apg. of Thermometer
At the National Republican Office
December 24, 1868.
0«.;n I 13 m. | 3 p.m. I |
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The Devil on a “Bender.”
This being Christmas Day, and our
Devil having intimated his intention
of getting on a “bender,” wc have de
tailed our entire force to look after
him, in consequence of which there
will be no paper issued from this office
to-morrow.
To Printer*.
A first class Job Printer will find
steady •employment and punctual pay
by immediate personal application at
this office. None other than a first
class workman rtnd sober man need
apply.
Chrisliuas Schedule.
The Street Railroad Company have
withdrawn their cars for this day on
the city line, and will run a new
schedule on the Sand Hill line. See
notice.
Etecord it’s Court.
There were only two cases before
this court yesterday morning—Nelson
Mixon and Daniel Goodman (colored),
for violation of 18th section. Plead
guilty. Fined $5 each and costs, or
ten days on Chain Gang.
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The Weather.
Yesterday the weather was par
ticularly piercing in this locality.
Cold winds prevailed to such an ex
tent, that when one stepped outside of
doors, it seemed as if a battalion of
icebergs were blowing their breath in
his face.
General Amnesty.
The President of the United States
has very wisely and magnanimously
is.-ued a proclamation of general
amnesty to all who had “directly or
indirectly engaged in the recent <c
beliion.” the reader to our
telegraphic columns for the full procla
mation.
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Change of Editor*.
The Atlanta Intelligencer of yester
day announces the withdrawal of Mr.
John L. Ells, for several months past
the Local Editor of that paper. Mr.
Joseph T. Lumpkin, recently of Athens,
succeeds Mr. Ells in the management
of the local department of that paper.
We tender to each our best wishes
for success.
Only Fifteen Cent*.
All who desire to read the Na- .
tional Republican, can do so, daily,
for fifteen rente a week, paid in ad
vance to. either of our carriers. Thia
is only two cents and a half per num
ber—the cheapest daily in the city, and
contains all the latest news by tele
graph and mail, together with inter
est and home miscellany.
Columbia and Augusta Kailroad.
The injunction case of the South
Carolina Railroad Company against
the Columbia and Augusta Railroad
Company will be dissolved by the de
cision of J udge Platt, which orders a
jury to assess damages. Under this
ruling of the Court work will, we under
stand, be resumed! inmediately and the
road pushed through to Augusta with
all possible speed.
“ Christina* Number.”
The contents of this number of the
Republican is interesting and varied,
which we have concluded to designate
“ Christmas Number.” On every
page of our paper will be found inter
esting reading. The first page con
tains an admirable Christmas Story ;
the fourth, Poetry, Romances and
Miscellany; the second, usual
variety of reading, including the debate
in Congress on Senator Edmunds’
Georgia Bill; and on the third we
give a general review of City Affairs,,
the latest Telegraphic News, and
other matters of general interest.
Negro Shot
Yesterday afternoon, between two
and three o’clock, a colored man
named Doc. Parkman, was shot on
Broad street, near the Lower Market
House, by Robert Glover, Esq. The
ball took effect immediately in
his left knee. The wound is severe
though not considered dangerous.
The wounded man was promptly
carried to the City Hospital for treat
ment.
Offensive words used by the former
io the latter are alleged to have been
the cause of the shooting.
Mr. Glover promptly surrendered
himself to the authorities, and entered
into bond for his appearance before
the proper tribunal.
Bcnutifiil Fancy Goods,
In great variety, at 100 Broad -treat
Chrietnaa*.
To-day we celebrate the anniversary
of an event which, more than eighteen
hundred years ago, tuned the harps of
an pngellc choir to proclaim “ Peace
on earth, good will to men.” Another
, revolution of the ponderous wheel of
time brings to our contemplation an
occasion in which the immortal des
tiny of mankind claimed the interpo
sition of Divine power, in the birth of
a Saviour, whoso subsequent suffering
and crucifixion atoned for Adam’s fall
and secured the redemption of man.
Glancing over the history of the
world since the angelic song of
“peace” first fell upon the ear of
man, we arc staggered in contempla
tion of the scenes of carnage and
death marked by the pen of the his
torian. Wc see how men, unmindful
of Heaven’s decree, have marshalled
their hosts and cemented tottering
thrones with the liie-blood of human
sacrifice upon the crimsoned altar of
Mars. We learn how the chariots of
war and steeds of death have lacerated
human hearts, as men closed their
ears to the sweet anthem of peace.
Aye,
“ Peace and good will! good will and peace!”
They sing, the bright ones overhead;
And scarce the jubilant anthems cease
Ere Judah wails her first-born dead;
And Rama's wild, despairing cry
Fills with great dread the shuddering coast,
And Rachel hath but one reply,
“ Bring back, bring back, my loved and
lost!”
“ So down two thousand yam's of doom
That cry is borne on wailing winds,
But never star breaks through the gloom,
No cradled Peace the watcher finds;
And still the Herodiun steel is driven,
And healing hearts make ceaseless moan,
And still the mute appeal to Heaven,
Man answers back with groan for groan.''
Yet, despite all man’s disregard, the
song of waiting angels, as they pro
claimed “Peace on earth,” still rever
berates down the dark corridors of
time. Not all the walls of superstition
and immorality, which ignorance and
vice have reared, break a single note
in the angelic song. Not all the con
flicts and clash of arms by contending
armies, as they have madly rushed to
death, in strife for power, have cm
paired its melody or weakened its ap
peal. To each of us it comes to-day
with all tho force of an unfulfilled ob
ligation, and claims our best efforts in
its behalf. We each staud solemnly
charged with tho dissemination and
promotion of tho principles of peace
and good will among men. Let ns
here resolve, that in the future, good
will shall be our watchword, and peace
the goal of our ambition. Let the
crimsoned past in our own loved coun
try be the incentive to greater and
more earnest efforts in the cause of
peace. Let the implements of war be
beaten into plough-shares and pruning
hooljs, and thus inaugurate a new era,
in subserviency to the great principle
of our redemption.
There are to-day, in our own loved
South, thousands of sorrowing ones,
whose memories are quickened by the
recollection of loved ones who fell sac
rifices to the imperious demands of
war. They mourn the absence at the
festive board of those whom they had
counted as their jewels. As broken
families unite in the festivities of the
season, and vacant chairs suggest re
membrance of loved forms ibrv*«r
gone, tears will unbidden start in
many tender eyes. But we cannot
contemplate these scenes—they are too
fraught with sadness; and, wishing
each and all a “happv Christmas,” we
close this article by uniting our hopes
with those expressed by a touching
and pathetic poet of the South :
“Ah! yet I trust that all who weep,
Somewhere, at least, will surely find
His rest, if through dark ways they keep
The child-like faith, the prayerfu! mind;
And some fair Christinas morn shall bring
From human ills a sweet release
To loving hearts, while Angels sing,
‘Peace and good will ! good will and
peace!’ ”
A Most Creditable Cndertaking.
Wc understand, says the Macon
Telegraph, that some of the most
gifted ladies of the South—and among
the number Macon, Albany' and Co
lumbus are represented very ably—
intend to give five concerts, one in
Columbus, Savannah, Augusta, Macon
and Atlanta, for the benefit of the
Georgia Memorial Association.
This Association only received $2,000
from the Legislature, and it needs
SIO,OOO more. Now, the question is,
where is it to come from ? These
ladies have, at the earnest request of
Mrs. Williams and Miss Green, Trus
tees of the Institution, commenced in
good style. It is needless to say we
predict for them a glorious success.
The ladies are Mrs. Ogden and Mrs.
Bacon, of Macon; Mrs. Hines, of
Albany, and Miss Howard, of Colum
bus.
Tho first Concert will be given in
Columbus on the 4th of January, and
the others in it week or ten days im
mediately after.
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Mtealing Money.
Kelley’ Bennett and John Williams
(colored), were tried before Justice
Olin, yesterday morning, on a charge
of stealing $5 from a “country cousin”
in open market. They were each sen
tenced to six months confinement at
hard lalxir.
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—The Berlin correspondents of
Swiss papers says that Bismarck’s
disease h simply delirum tremens.
Our New FeMeNlce.
In the completion of the fitting up
of the building selected for the loca
tion of the future |>ostoffice of this
city, a want which has long existed
ha* been met, and another ornament
has been added to our beautiful city.
In point of location it is well adapted
to the convenience of the business
community, and the plan of its con
struction is at once a combination of
the practical with the ornamental.
The building—Col. W. B. Griffin’s
—corner of Jackson and Ellis streets,
has a front of thirty-three feet on the
former, with a depth of one hundred
and twenty feet on the latter street.
Ou the exterior arc letter and paper
boxes, for the reception of mail
matter —the former on Jackson and
the latter on Ellis street.
On entering the interior from Jack
son street, your eye rests upon the
really elegant and tasty front of the
delivery, subdivided into three dis
tinct departments. On the right is
the general delivery, immediately
beneath which is located a letter box.
In the centre is the “ stamp window,”
below which is a paper box; and on
the left is the “ ladies’deposit,” with
letter box aho, each combining to
aflbrd the most complete facilities for
the delivery and reception of mail
matter.
There are 384 small key-boxes, 28
large key-boxes, and 363 small glass
boxes, making a grand aggregate of
775 boxes for the accommodation of
those whose business or preference
may’ require a private box, and these
are supplied at a very’ trifling cost
compared with the rates fixed for
similar accommodations in some of
our sister cities.
Above the tier of boxes, there is
handsome sash, filled with clear and
faultless glass, reaching to the top of
the ceiling, a distance of fifteen feet
from the floor, forming, as it were?
an immense glass bee-hive, through
which the outer world may gaze at
the busy operatives within, as they
seek out, deliver and dispatch the mis
sives of business, hope and despair,
all unconscious of the emotions they
are instrumental in producing among
their numerous customers.
The registry window and money
order office are contiguous, and are
each entirely convenient and accessi
ble to those having business with these
departments.
The Interior appointments of the
office, with respect to furniture, etc.,
are all in keeping with the leading
ideas of promoting the prompt and
correct transmission, distribution and
delivery of all mail matter.
To form a correct idea of the supe
rior excellence of the design upon
which our new postofficc has been
fitted up, it is necessary to make a
personal inspection. Its merits in
detail cannot bo fully conveyed in a
local notice of less than tiresome
length.
The wood ami mason work neces
sary for the fitting up of this building
was executed by M. G. Dutmj the
painting by T. Bidgood; the lettering
by E. Miller; and the gas-fitting by
V. a tutu—each of whom have
made a record of credit to their
and workmanship.
The citizens of Augusta are indebted
to the charity of Col. W. B. Griffin,
and to tho untiring energy of Col.
T. E. Beuhler, for tho successful com
pletion of this elegant office.
Police Arrest*.
The following are the police arrests
for the last forty-eight hours:
John Long, Jeff. Jones, John Rich
ardson, John Anderson,Harry Twiggs,
Dick Shackelford, Harper Parkman,
and jyin. Dotson, all colored, viola
tion 18th section.
U. S. soldier, J. W. Evans, Patrick
Gtbbins, all white, violation 18th sec.
tion.
Mack and Margaret Camptield (col
ored), stealing lace.
Abram, alias Cebnnn Shanks, shoot
ing within city limits.
S. Wilson (colored), same offence.
Jesse Cobb (colored), peddlingwith
out license.
John Morgan, alias Sikes (colored),
stealing and offering for sale cows.
Philip Dunbar (colored), drum
ming.
Wm.' Garvin (colored), stealing
clothing.
Tom Howard and Philip Yarbo
rough (colored), indecency in the
streets.
Ye*. Certainly.
The Augusta National Republican
heads Its account of the recent lynching of
the Reno's at New Albany, Indiana, as the
“ Bt. Albans Tragedy.” Quite a jump from
Indiana to Vermont, but we presume the
Republican is capable of even farther re
move! from facts than the above.
So says the remarkably correct and
sapient Savannah Advertiser. We
own the soft impeachment as to the
very intricate geographical problem
which the Advertiser has unravelled,
and stand corrected in the instance
referred to. However, when we
“ remove” from facts in issues "of im
portance*, we’ll be in no danger of
getting lost on the road—it will doubt
less l»c w*ell blazed by our cotcmpo
mry.
Dwr Book Table.
' The Land Be Zoee.—'TheJanuary
. number of Xawrf )Fe Xoe* con
i tains it* usual variety of intonating
I matter.
Among Uiu content* we find The
Capture of Fort De Romy, The
Humors of Sydney Smitli, .Review of
Buchanan's Poems, The Value of
Trees, The Valley Manuscript, About
Beggars, Noted Churches of Paris,
and other readable articles.
The Poetry is by Dr. Ticknor,
Judges Rcquier ami Mrs. Downing.
Phrenological Journal The Phre.
nologtced Journal for January con
tains Reverdy Johnson at a Diplomat;
Napoleon Bonaparte, his character
and genius; T. S. Arthur; Church,
Bierstadt, Gifford, Page, Huntington,
ami six other eminent American
Artists: Peculiarities of American
Faces; Dietetic Habits of Great Men;
Racial Types and Peculiarities as il.
lustrated in the Lives of Great Men;
Physiognomy of Abraham and his
Wife; The New Year; How the Doc
tors appreciate Phrenology; Thirteen
A arieties of Dogs, etc., with fine
Portraitsand Illustrations. Price 30
cents, or $3 a year. New Volume
just begun. Address S. R. Wells,
398 Broadway, N. Y.
Young America for January.—
There is always a great hurrah among
the children when Young America ar
rives. Its stories, its puzzles, its pic
tures, possess sfn irresistible attraction,
and induce lots of boys and girls to
beg at bed-time for just “half an hour
more.” The January number is the
third issued since the enlargement,
and is one of the most interesting and
attractive that has been published.—
Parents and teachers should bear in
mind that it is the only juvenile peri
odical that confines itself to sketches
of an absolutely truthful, natural
character. Publication Office, 838
Broadway, N. Y. At $1.50 yearly.
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STATE ITEMS.
General J. W. Armstrong died at
his residence in Bartow county on the
21st.
The Journal <£■ Messenger says that
there was an avalanche of business in
Macon on Tuesday.
The Columbus Sun is jubilant over
the business of that city on Tuesday
last, as the busiest day of the season.
The gas works at Rome have been
repaired, and the Romans no longer
grope in the dark.
Dr. Black was elected Mayor, and
Messrs. Cutts, Stephens, Brown, Stan
field, Reniley and Hall Aldermen of
Americus, on Saturday last.
Mr. S. B. Burr will resume the pub
lication of the Middle Georgian —a
paper he managed before the war —at
(-•riffin, on the first of January’ next.
The cotton receipts at Griffin up to
date arc about SOOO bales against
10,000 last year. The Sifor thinks
$1,250,000 will about cover the value
of the crop sold in that place
A good plantation blacksmith is very
much needed in Sandersville. A good
sober, industrious smith would find
no -difficulty in obtaining abundant
work for one or two forges.
On Tuesday, a negro man, in one of
the most frequented streets of Macon,
snatched a portmonnaie from the
hands of a lady, and made oft* with it
through a convenient alley.
On the 16th instant a difficulty oc
curred, j*. bounty, between J.
(J. Byrd and John mwi'w™.
which resulted in the killing of the
former. John Beall escaped, but Wil
liam was arrested and lodged in jail.
The Atlanta Jra of yesterday says
that the house of Mr. Wm. Hetzell,
on Peachtree street, took fire yester
day afternoon, and was half consumed
before the engines could check the
flames. The furniture was saved.
A lady in Collinsville, near Macon,
frightened off the thieves from her
wood pile by tacking up miniature red
flannel flags. They thought the small
pox was about, as did the Mayor of
Macon, who promptly sent a city
physician to look after the patient.
A baggage car <>u the Atlantic and
Gulf Railroad was burned Wednesday
morning, and all the baggage of the<
passengers destroyed. One passenger
had the extraordinary fortune to save
three hundred dollars in greenbacks,
which were stowed away in a cigar
box in his trunk.
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A WoSvebful Fnu it. —Soap bar
ties are to be found in immense quan
tities throughout Alaska. They grow
on a bush about the same in appear
ance as whortle-berries. When ripe
they arc red, of a juicy and quinine
taste, and generally biennial. One
quart, taken and placed in a tub the
size of a bushel, will, when stirred,
completely fill the tub with a froth;
and the more it is stirred with the
naked hand and arm, the stiffer it be
comes, until you can cut it with a
knife. It js eaten with born or wood
en spoons, all the family bitting round
the tub. It is undoubtedly an ac
quired taste, but the commodity is
much sought for. The froth is of a
beautiful pink color. Green berries
will make nearly the same amount of
froth ; but it is of a white color and
is not ro highly flavored. Foreigners
stir it with port or sherry wines, and
add sugar, in which case it is a do
licous luxury.
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—A farmer who had been nomi
nated for the office of Lieutenant Gov
ernor, informed the committee who
waited upon him that he had jieculiar
qualifications for 1 Jett tenant Gov
ernor : “Gentlemen,” said he, “that is
just the office I have held in iny family
for the last twenty-five years.”
norm
AND
BOOX-BrtnDUTC.
Mr. E. H. PUGHE, Proprietor,
having just returned from New York,
is receiving large and important addi
tions to his PRINTING AND BoOK-
Binding Matkniau), aueh as the latest
styles of
Type,
Y ®e
Y>aiun®Bis,
Ltaiiw,
CARDS,
|Japir, etc., etc,
and respectfully announces his ability
and readiness to execute all orders in
either of the above branches of his bu
siness in the best style, at short notice,
and at the lowest living prices foi:
cash. He wonld call particular atten
tion to, and invite orders for, his new
style of Wedding and Visiting Cards,
Railroad Tickets and Checks, the
latter of which, being printed on
Japan Cards,are almost indestructible.
COMMERCIA T,
AUGUSTA MARKET.
Office National Republican, (
Thubsday, Dec. 24, p. m. j
FINANCIAL.—GoId: buying at 1.84.
selling at 1.36. Silver: buying at 1.28a
1.30; selling at 1.34. Montgomery and
West Point Railroad, Ist mortgage bonds,
87 Jto 88. Sales of 20,000 Bonds of the
Western Railroad, endorsed by the Central
Railroad and South Western Railroad,
was made at par. City Council Bonds at
80, and Georgia Railroad Stock at 90.
COTTON—In good demand. Middlings
22|a23c.
FLOUR.—Ranges from $lO to 813; ac
cording to quality.
CORN—We quote at $1.05 to 1.10.
BACON. —Shoulders, 14 to 15c.; Clear
Rib Sides, 18c.; Rib Sides 17c.
LARD.—Prime Leaf, 20c.; Pressed, 15a
16c.
TELEGRAPH MARKETS.
FINANCIAL.
New York. December 24. —Gold 1.35|.
Sterling 9fa9|. Governments more active
but higher. '62’s 10|al0|. State bonds
steady. Money s easier, at* 7.
New Orleans, December 24.—Sterling,
47. J Commercial 45ga46J. New York
Sight, 4 discount. Gold 1.35 f.
COMMERCIAL.
N-:w Orleans, December 24.—Cotton,
Middlings firm at 23|. Sales 4,800 bales.
Sales of the week, 29,150 bales.
Mobile, December 24.—Cotton, market
firm. Sales 1,800 bales at 23J. Receipts
143 bales. Receipts week 10,359 ; exports
to Great Britain 1,524 ; other foreign ports
1,351; stock 52,221.
Wilmington, Dec. 24.—Cotton—Mid
dlings 23a23{.
Spirits Turpentine at 40fa42. Rosin
1.70 to 4.25. Turpentine steady, price*
unchanged. Tar $2.00.
New York, Dccemlier 24. Colton
quiet and staady. Sales 2,000 at 25.
Flour—State and Western and Superfine
$5.90a6.25; Southern dull and unchanged.
Wheat unchanged. Corn 1c better and
more doing; new white Southern 1.03.
Pork quilt and heavy. Lard—kettle 171a
al7f. Whiskey—Western SI.OO. Tur
pentine 45a46. Rosin 2.35a7.50 Freights
—steam 5-lGa-J.
Sav »nn * h,December 24.—Cotton opened
dull. Bales 800 bales. Middlings 23j
Receipt,? for two days 5,598 bales, for the
week r r,w* Lalos. Sales for the week
7,835.
Li vfri'ool,Dccemlier 24, Evening.—Cot
ton quiet. Sales 10,000.
Cincinnati, December 24. Whiskey
firm at sl. Provisions dull. Flour dull
and unchanged. Corn steady at 66a67.
ESTABLISHED 1855.
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THOMAS RUSSELL,
198 i Broad St.,
NEXT DOOR IK> THE rRERCB *T*B*.
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WATCHES, CLOCKS, and JEWELRY RE
PAIRED at the shortest notice. All work war
rented
All orders will bo thankfully received, and
promptly attended to.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for the Southern District of
Georgia
In the matter of i
C. V. WALKER, UN BANKRUPTCY
Bankrupt. ) No. 356
The said Bankrupt having petitioned the
Court for a discharge from all hi- debts prova
ble under the Bankrupt Act of March 2d, 1867,
notice is hereby given to all persons interested
to appear on the 11th day of January, 1869,
at 12 o’clock m„ at chambers of said
District Court,before Albert G. Foster,Esq.,one
of the Registers of the said Court in Bank
ruptcy, at his office at No. 1 Warren Block,
third floor, Room No. 4 Jackson street, city of
Augusta, and show cause why luepraycrof the
the said petition of the Bankrupt should not be
granted. And further notice is hereby given
that the second and third meetings of creditors
will be held at the same time and place.
Dated at Savannah, Go., this 18th day of De
cember, 1868.
jas. McPherson,
dee2B-law2i Clerk
IN THE DISTRICT COURT Ob’ THE
United State* for the Southern District of
Georgia.
In the matter of )
HENRY H. FITZPATRICK, > Inßankrvi tcy
Bankrupt. J No. 10?.
The said Bankrupt having petitioned the
Court for a discharge from all Lis debts prova
ble under the Bankrupt Act of March 2d, 1867,
notice is hereby given to all persons interested
to appear on the 18th day of January. ISO!',
at 11 o’clock a. m., at chambers of sald'Distriet
Court before Albert G. Foster, Esq., one of
the Registers of the said Court in Bank
rnptcy, at his office at the city of Mod
Ison, county of Morgan, Georgia, and
show cause why the prayer of the said
petition of the Bankrupt should not la- granted.
Dated at Savannah, Go., this 21st day of De
cember. 1888. JAS. M. PH ERBON.
d<‘C , .’4—l«w2w Clerk
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Aau»«ty Proelamtioa.
Wamsinutox, December s4.—Tk* Prw.
dent iMtwtl the following proclamation
’ totlav:
, Whereas. The Fremdont of the United
. States has heretofore set forth several
proclamations offering amnesty and par
* don to persons who had been or were con
t corned in the late rebellion against the
lawful authority of the Government of the
United States, which proclamatien* ware
severally issued on the eighth day of De
cemiicr, 1863, on the twenty-sixth day of
March, 1864, on the twenty ninth day of
May, 1865, on the seventh day of Septem
ber, 1867, and on the fourth day of July,
in the present year; and
Whereas, The authority of the Federal
Government having been re-established In
all the States and Territories within the
jurisdiction of the United States, it is
lielieved that such Presidential reserva
tions and exceptions, as at the dates of
said several proclamations were deemed
necessary and proper, may now l>c wisely
and justly relinquished, and that a unt
' versal amnesty and pardon for participa
tion in said rebellion extended to all who
have borne any part therein will tend to
secure permanent peace, order and pros
perity throughout the land, and to renew
and fully restore confidence and fraternal
feeling among the whole people, and their
respect for and attachment to the National
Government, designed by its patriotic
founders for general good :
Now, therefore, lie it known that I, An
drew Johnson, President of the United
States, by virtue of the power and author
ity in me vested by the Constitution, and
in the name of the sovereign people of the
United States, do hereby proclaim and de
clare, unconditionally and without reserva
tion, to all and to every person who direct
ly or indirectly participated in the late
insurrection or rebellion a full pardon and
amnesty for the offence of treason against
the United States, or of adhering to her
enemies during the late civil war, with res
toration of all rights, privileges and im
munities, under the Constitution and the
laws which have been njado in pursuance
thereof.
In testimony whereof I have signed these
presents with my hand, and have caused
the seal of the United States to be here
unto affixed. Done at the city of Wash
ington, this 25th day of December, in
the year of our Lord:one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-eight, and of the in
dependence of the United States of
America the ninety-third.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the President:
F. W. Seward,
Acting Sec’y of State.
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Telegrams from Washington.
Washington, Dec. 24.—The dispatch
telegraphed last night from the New York
Tribune was not authorized by Senator
Kellogg or Harris.
It is stated that Grant expressed bimselt
in favor of the commencement of the next
Congress on the 4th of March, and opposed
further grants of lands or bonds to the
new Pacific Railroad, or branches to the
present roads.
Admiral Davis writes from Montevideo
that he will proceed to Paraguay, with
Minister McMahon, on the Pawnee. The
Quennebang and Kansas will ascend Pa
rana river, rendezvousing at Dramantc
Pass, where they will command the river
and await orders. <
McCulloch goes Northward to-night, but
returns Tuesday.
Affair* in Arkin***.
Little Rock, December 24.—Refugees
from the militia enntinue to arrive. The
reported investigation by General Grant
causes widespread rejoicing.
Martial law has been withdrawn from
Little Rock and a portion of Lafayette
county.
Denial
New Orleans, December 24.—Lieqt.
Gov. Dunn denies having sent any such
dispatch to the Louisiana Senators about
oppreheuded troubles upon the meeting of
the Legislature, ns is attributed to him by
the Tribune.
Church Burned.
Hahtfoko, Dccemlier 24.—St. John’s
Episcopal Church, at Waterbury, was
burned last night. Loss, SIOO,OOO.
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Marine Mews.
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Allen, Portland; M. B. Brammell, New
Yorfc,- 11. W. Johnson, New York, for Mo
bile, put in for repair-.
Cleared : Steamship Cnrnes, "Ntevr York;
North Point, Baltimore.
Charleston, December 24.— Arrived:
Steamer Promethius, Philadelphia; schr.
Arctic, New York; schr. Jane Emson,
Mew York; bark Agra, Liverpool—off the
port; ship Gorilla, Liverfjeol; ship C. H.
Southard, New York.
Sailed : Steamer Saragossa, New York;
schr. W. 8. Dearborn, Wilmington, Del;
schr. A. 11. Edwards, Baltimore; brig Jno.
Pierce, Matanzac.
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WM. G. SCRUGGS, [IN BANKRUPTCY-
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