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®tft fail® BENET CLEVELAND, Editor. THE LAMEST CIRCULATION. AUSUBTA, O -A. . , CHURSDAY MORNING. FEB 82,1868 White Labor for the South. There are several reasons why the people of the South will employ white labor in preference to negro labor. I the first 'place, the free negro is not to be trusted. He makes a contract to-day and to-morrow he becomes dissatisfied aud rescinds it of his own volition. What if his employer refuses to pay the price contracted for ? That does not afford the remedy. The plow may be left in the furrow, the seed may not be sown, the loom, the anvil, the saw and the hammer may all be idle; the mer chandise may be unshipped, the cargo unloaded; and yet, the only'redress is to refuse to pav the negro wages. What does he care ? If in the country, he will go to the city. If in the city, he will go to another city. If'he does not find work in one place, perhaps, he, thinks he can in another ;• and if he doesn’t, it makes no difference to Sambo anyway. Per haps he may go to the Freedmen's Bureau, and worry his employer by false and frivolous charges against him, com pelling him to leave his business, pay unjust demands, and lose his valuable time. And in addition to this, the freed people are being enticed away from some sections of the South to other sections, and disease is rapidly carrying them off in every place where they ’are crowded together. Is the white man to submit to all this, and more ? He certainly will not, if he can avoid it; and the best way to do this will be to employ his own color, to give work to his own race, and thus invite an industrious, thrifty, and valua ble population into the country. Already we notice by our exchanges, that this policy is being carried out in several portions of the South ; and where it has been tried, the result appears to have been satisfactory. Foreign immigration is even now on the increase, and we may soon expect to have a lagge influx of industrious Irish and German farmers, mechanics, and laborers, who, scattered over the broad domain of the Southern States, tilling its soil, working its mines, running its factories, tending its machinery, building its Rail Roads, performing its labor, de veloping all its great resources, will “make the wilderness blossom as the rose, - ” fill the land with plenty-, and establish once more, the greatness and prosperity of our section. The Louisville (Ky.) In/lusi rial and Commercial Gazette, in an article on this subject, says : “Whatever be the ultimate solu tion of negro labor, the planter of the South knows from sad experience that he cannot rely upon it in the present condition of that class of persons. The semi-tropical crop requires certain and continuous labor, without which the planter cannot hope to gather the har vest of his- capital and toil. With a standing army in their midst, and what is still worse, that expensive piece of government furniture, the Freedman’s Bureau, to exercise its influence over the blacks, the Southern people, with rare exceptions, have no control over their labor. Many of them are, there fore, substituting white labor, and with beneficial results. It has been thought that white labor could not be obtained for the Southern agriculturist, but this opinion has proved erroneous. Capital will command labor, and any amount of it. An entctprising firm of New Yyrk, Fitzhue, Wilmer & Cos., have recently sent several hundred of white laborers to Southern planters and manufactories. They say that any number can be fur nished through arrar gements with Eu ropean correspondents. Most of these men go to Virginia, South Carolina and Georgia. “Arrangements are in progress by lead ing agriculturists and capitalists of the blue grass region to import European laborers to Kentucky, and we have no doubt the white daboring population of our State will be increased fifty per cent, during next year.” The same policy will, doubtless, be practiced in Georgia and South Carolina, and, it may reasonably be expected that the increase of our white laboring popu lation, though not so great as that in Kentucky and the other border States, will still be very large. It is but an ex periment with the South, as yet, it is true; but it has worked well elsewhere, and there is no reison, in our judgment, why it should not here. At all events we believe that the people will, in self defence, be compelled to make the ex periment. —A lady in Fall River has been in the habit of feeding her parrot with cranberries from the tip of her tongue, and the other day the bird, endeavoring to get a better hold of the berry, took off a portion of the tongue. It is presumed that the parrot, will receive no more training on that point. New Advertisements. Annual Parade of the Auguita Fire Department. The annual parade of the Augusta Fire Department will take place THIS DAY, February 22d, at 91 o’click, forenoon. The different companies will assemble at the Bell Tower precisely at tbe hour above named, when the procession will form in the following order, under the direction of the Chief Engineer and Assistants: PIONEER HOOK and LADDER CO. WASHINGTON No. 1. GAZELLE No. 4. GEORGIA INDEPENDENT FIRE CO. MECHANIC INDEPENDENT FIRE CO. VIGILANT No. 8. AUGUSTA No. 5. RICHMOND No. 7. CITIZEN No. 8. CLINCH STEAM FIRE ENGINE. The procession will move down Greene to Centre street, through Centre to Broad, up the North side of Broad street to the Plan ters’ Hotel, crossing to the South side, mov | ing down to the cistern opposite Lafayette | Hall, where the trial of the Engines for the : Prices will take place—the following named | gentlemen acting as Judges! Jas T Gnrdi | uer, D B Plumb, Jas Gargan, Jas Mullikin, Thos A H Meyer. After the trial,the procession will re-form in the same order, and move down Broad street to Monument, and through Monu ment street to the City Hall, where the Judges will announce the result of the trial and the Piizes delivered to the successful competitors. J. B. PLATT, fe22-l Chief Engineer, A.F. D. TO day, 1 FEBRUARY 22d, Every ticket drawn CALLS FOR A PRIZE SUCH AS \ GOLD WATCH A VALUED AT SIOO SILVER PLATED ICE PITCHEEjS VALUED AT $75. TOGETHER WITH Elegant jewelry in great variety Besides that Beautiful and Costly Tea set That has been admired by all. REMEMBER, TO DAY! AND CALL ON THE CORNER OF CENTRE AND ELLIS STREETS. fe22— lt • Saddle, Harness and Leather Warehouse. TRADE, 1866. NOW IN STORE AND CONSTANTLY RECEIVING A FULL LINE OF SADDLES HARNESS COLLARS BRIDLES WHIPS ’ TRUNKS VALISES TRAVELLING BAGS, Etc., Etc. Manufactured by ourselves expressly for the Southern Spring Trade. ALSO A HEAVY STOCK OF HARDWARE, TOOLS and MATERIALS FOR Carriage Makers Saddle and Harness Makers Tanners and Curriers Aud Shoe Makers, comprising a large assortment of French and American CALF and KIP SKINS, LINING, TOPPING AND BINDING SKINS, SHOE FINDINGS, AND LEATHER of every description, at •NEW YORK PRICES, Freight added. The attention of the Trade solicited. SHERMAN, JESSUP A CO., 239 Broad street, fe22—6t Sign of the Golden Saddle. White Goods! White Goods! JUST RECEIVED AT MRS. PUGHE’S, 190 BROAD STREET, A FINE ASSORTMENT OF SHEETINGS and SHIRTINGS. Washington’s Birth-Day l TN HONOR OF THE DAY WE -L celebrate, a FREE LUNCH will be given THIS DAY, from 11 to 12 o'clock at ST. NICHOLAS SALOON. Come one ! Come all! f e 22 Extra Family Flour. 5Q BBLS EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR 12 TURNING PLOWS, best make PEPPER, SPICE, CINNAMON MACCABOY SNUFF, in 1 lb jars FRESH LEMONS, Just received and for sale by W. H. POTTER, 181 Broad street, f»22-6 Next door above Express Office. Nhv Advertisements. GUN. WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY GEN. WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY GKN. WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY GEN. WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAIf TO-DAY! TO-DAY 1 TO-DAY ! TO-DAY! TO-DA*l CORNER CENTRE t ELLIS STREETS CORNER CENTRE A ELLIS STREETS CORNER CENTRE A ELLIS STREETS WILL BE WILL BE WILL BE HONORED BY A PRIZE HONORED BY A PRIZE HONORED BY A PRIZE THAT THAT BEAUTIFUL TEA SET 1 BEAUTIFUL TEA SET 1 FOR ONLY FOR ONLY ONE DOLLAR. ONE DOLLAR. fc22-l PORTER A PETNAM. Groceries, Hardware. &c. &c --241 JUST RECEIVED 241 AT 241 BROAD STREET A CHOICE SELECTION OF GROCERIES, CONSISTING OF JAVA COFFEE RIO COFFEE ST DOMINGO COFFEE, very fine. SUGARS BLACK TEA GREEN TEA, verv choice. BUTTER EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR EXTRA FAMILY SOAP Also, a fine assortment of HAVANA SEGARS, direct importation HARDWARE, &c. Buck Saws Gimlets, metal heads Rim Knob Locks Trowels Hunter’s Hatchets Whitewash Brushes Lathing Hatchets Barrel Bolts, sto 9 Hand Saws inches Rim Dead Locks . Case Knives, fine and Shingling Hatchets medium Broad Hatchets Whiih will be sold at a small advance to close the consignment, by T. SAVAGE HEYWARD A SONS. fe22—3t pOR ASIT IS WRITTEN - As I live, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue confess that— I KEEP THE BEST KEROSENE OIL ' IN THE CITY for happy is he that condemneth not himself or that, which he selleth— FOR MY HOUSE SHALL BE CONSIDERED THE EMPORIUM of the CITY AND THE OIL WELL OF GEORGIA ! And he spoke to the multitude, saying, the Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away ; but he that taketh a PEPPER-CURED IIAM away froth Willis’ taketh away . TEE BEST IN IHE CITY. I sell Kerosene Oil, pure, at $1.20 cents pet gallon; v. ith foam, $1.50. . And blessed is he who giveth gratuitous advice when it does not profit himself; so CALL AND SEE ME AT THE GROCERY HOUSE Corner of Ellis and Campbell Sts. Where the Goods spoken of can be seen and tried. 11. B. WILLIS, Meat House and Oil Depot. fe22—lm Attention, Gazelle ! YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear at your Engine House THIS (Thursday) MORNING, at 8 o’clock, in full uniform, lor Annual Parade of the Fire Department. Delinquents will be severely dealt with. By order, Capt. CLAY FOSTER, Oliver Gregory, Orderly. fe22—lt TAX NOTICE. Clerk op Council’s Office, City Hall, January 15, 1866. All persons liable for city City Taxes are hereby notified /bat the City Tax Digest, for 1866, is now pen at my office, and will remain open util the first day of March next, by which ime all returns must be made. All those who fail to make returns by that time w l be returned for double taxation. Office hours from 9 o’clock, a m,rto 1 o’clock p m, and from 3 to 5 o’cVoclipm. L T BLOME fk2l—td Clerk of Coun 1. Clothing! Clothing! A SPLENDID LOT OF CLOTH&G I Gentlemen desirous of getting a Good Suit of Clothes CHEAP, can do so bj call ing on us. C. V. WALKER A CO, fe!B-eodtf 271 Broad Styet. Choice Fig Cuttings, A LIMITED QUANTITY OF CHOICE FIG CUTTINGS can be obtained at $2 per hundred, by leav ing orders at No. 47 TELFAIR ST., two doors below Lincoln, fe2o—tf or, at DAILY PRESS OFFICE New Advertisements. QOME ONE— COME ALLI IT IS FOR YOU II CALL AND SEE IT!!! EVERYBODY have ADMIRED IT! SOMEBODY MUST HAVE-IT 1! SOMEBODY WILL GET IT! M NO HUMBUG! HUT REALITY! ONLY TRY FOR IT I TO BE GIVEN AWAY!! FOR ONE DOLLAR!!! _ r _ ONE DRAW FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS! SIX DRAWS FOR ONE DOLLAR!! THE ARTICLE DRAWN GIVEN FOR ONE DOLLAR! 11 COME TO-DAY,' Corner of Centre Rnd Ellis streets, PORTER & PUTNAM’S Gift Emporium. fe22— lt . KA CASES OLD BOURBON W WHISKEY, For sale by L. B. DAVIS, Forwarding and Commission Merchant, 292 Broad street. fe2l—3t 1 k"q CASES ST. JULIEN CLARET, For sale by L. B. DAVIS, Forwarding and Commission Merchant, 292 Broad street. fe2l—3t | 0 BALES HEAVY GUNNY CLOTH, For sale by L. B. DAVIS, Forwarding and Commission Merchant, f e 2l—3t 292 Broad street. 1000 BISHELS COTTON SEED » For sale by L. B. DAVIS, Forwarding and Commission Merchant, fe2l—3t 292 Broad street, gg BASKETS AND CASES CHAMPAGNE, For sale by L. B.’ DAVIS, Forwarding and Commission Merchant, 292 Broad street. fe2l—St. <25 BARRELS PINK EYE, For Sale Low By L. B. DAVIS, Commission and Forwarding Merchant fe21 —3t 295 Broad street. 25 BOXES FAMILY SOAP, For Sale by L. B. DAVIS, Commission and Forwarding Mewbant, fe2l—3t 292 Bronx street. 2Q GROSS TOTLET SOAP For sale by L. B. DAVIS, Forwarding and Commission Merchast, fe2l—3t 292 Broad street- TqQ DOZ. PAIR GENUINE ENGLISH COTTON CARDS, No. 10, For sale by L B. DAVIS, Forwarding and C<tomisslon Merchant, f e 2l__3t 292 Broad street. QIGARS, VAUSO US BRANDS AMERICA* AND HAVANA, For sale by L. B. DAVIS, forwarding and Commission Merchant, fc2t-3t 292 Broad street. 1 non bushels corn -1 ,UUU PRIME WHITE, For sale by L. B.«DAVIS, Forwarding and Commission Merchant, fe2l-3 292 Broad street. Ann bushels Ul/U ' PRIME WHITE OATS, For sale by L. B. DAVIS, Forwarding and Commission Merchant, fe2l-3 292 Broad street. k nnn pounds tIjUUU SMOKING TOBACCO, For sale by L. B. DAVIS, Commission and Forwarding Merchant, fe2l-3 292 Broad street! QK BARRELS /CO CHOICE FAMILY FLOUR, For sale by L. B. DAVIS, Forwarding and Commission Merchant, fe2l-3 292 Broad street. RAFFLE A BEAUTIFUL SET OF CAMEOS, set in eighteen carat gold, will be raffled as soon as the chances are taken. Forty chances, at flvo dollars a piece. The set may be seen in the window of J. J 7. Freeman’B Jewelry store. The list is at T. C. CREWS & CO.’S, ja24—lm Opposite Planters’ Hotel. Amusq/nents. rp HEAT R E . * Lesees and Manager* Raymond * Hamilton M’ME GHIONI aud BIG. SUSINI’S GRAND Italian Opera Company. Director... «H**koscb. MR. STKAKOSCH announces, with much pleasure, that he has succeeded in engaging a complete and efficient ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY, embracing the most eminent Artists, and complete CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA, comprising the best Artists from New York, with whom he will give in Augusta, FOR SIX NIGHTS ONLY, fCOMMENCING MONDAY, FEB. 26,) SUC DIFFERENT GRAND OPERAS. A change of Opera each night, which will he given in a style unrivalled by any other mauagement. OPENING NIGHT. MONDAY EVENING, FEB. 26, 1866, When will be performed Verdi’s master-work in four Acts, XI Trovatore! MADAME GHIONI MADAME PATTI STRAKOSCH SIGNOR MACCAFERRI SIGNOR MANCUSI in the principal roles. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27. Flotow’s charming Opera, in four acts, MARTHA.- MAD’LLE CANISSA MADAME PATTI STRAKOSCH SIGNOR ERRANI SIGNOR SUSINI SIGNOR GRAFF in the principal roles. FULL CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA. Musical Director and Conductor— SIGNOR F. ROSA Wednesday—NOßMA. Thursday—EßNANL Friday—FAUST. Saturday—UN*BALLO IN MASCHERA. ADMISSION, $2 ; Reserved Seats, $3: Gallery, sl. Reserved Seats for the season may now be secured at the Music Store of John C. Schreiuer A Son’s, 199 Broad street. The sale of seats for single nights will commence at the same place on Friday morning, Feb. 23d, at 10 A. M., and be continued daily from 10 A. M. till 5 P. M. Doors open at 71. Opera commences at 8 o’clock. felß—6t HALL,. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24th, 1866. POSITIVELY LAST TWO ENTERTAINMENTS OF THE ‘ CENOTAPH (JIjUB,- AIDED BV • THE YOUNG MEN’S MUSICAL AMATEUR CLUB. Afternoon at half-past 2 o'clock. Admis sion will be 50 cents to all parts of the house. Children, 25 cents.. Night, at 8 o’clock. Admission $1; Half price for children. An entire new programme will be pre sented. » SPEAKING CHARADES, Ere., Forming a novel feature. , fe22—3t Home Insurance Company. SAVANNAH, GA. * —ALL SUBSCRIBED, $2,500,000. President —AAßON WILBUR. Secretary —M. A. COHEN. Directors ANDREW LOW J H GRAYBILL HENRY BRIGHAM OCTAVUS COHEN J R WILDER JOHN LAMA J N RICHARDSON A J MILLER II W LATHROP E C WADE JNO W ANDERSON AARON WILBUR WM H STARK JNO M COOPER HENRY LATHROP N A HARDEE W N HABERSHAM J S CLAOHORN • J. G. L. MARTIN, Eufaula. . JNO BONES. W. S. ROBERTS, Augusta D. F. WILCOX, D GRIFFIN, Columbus E. C. GRANNIS, J. B. ROSS, Macon ASSETS, PAR VALUE, JAN., 1566. Railroad and City Bonds $18,300 Railroad Stock, all good 8,000 Bank Stocks 3,000 Coupons, all good 10,770 Cash and Cash 1tem5.....4 18,132 U. S. Bonds and Notes 753 Bills'Receivable, new 7,155 Bills Receivable, old 6.731 Bauk Bills 3,822 Insurance Stocks 29,300 Cotttou account 141,477 $237,000 Unpaid Capital Stock $2,000,000 State of Georgia Treasury Notes 93,124 For Insurance against Loss or Damage by Fire, apoly to WM. E. EVANS, Agent, No. 210 Broad street, fe2l-6 Augusta, Ga. DEMIS’ SOUTHERN PAIN KILLER— OR STIMULATING LINIMENT. DIRECTIONS FOR USING IT. In Rheumatic Pains, Painful Swellings, Sprains. Swelled Breasts, Pain in the Back, or a Chilly Sensation in the Back, Sore Throat, etc., it should be applied by fre quently rubbing upon the skin over the region of the pain—usually the painful part should first bo bathed with warm soap suds, or ley water, to soften the skin, then apply it, and envelop in warm flannel. It was mainiy intended for external use. Those who have tried it for the relief of pain in the stomach or bowels, severe colds, coughs, croup, chills, etc., highly recommend it, and regard it a great convenience to have a remedy of the kind qn hand, for immediate use, when necessary. < If it has been employed with success, as an internal remedy, for the relief of pain, or for colds, it makes it so much the more valu able, as a family medioins. fe2l—2t I Miscellaneous. BEAUTY’S OWM I g RILLIANT aud VALUABLE! Thursday, FEBRUARY 22d, GEN. WASHINGTON’S RIRTH-DAr Will be celebrated by GIVING EVERY BODY A HANDSOME PRIZE! BY PORTER & PUTNAM. OORNEK ELLIS A CENTRE STREETS A BEAUTIFUL AND COSTLY TEA. SET! IS IN THE BOX, AND SOMEBODY IS SURE TO GET IT ON THIS DAY I feb!B—4t. J£EROSENE OIL AT MONGER’S. Lam ps, , SHADES, CHIMNEYS, Etc., AT HUNGER’S. GAS SHADES, AND LAMP REPAIRS, AT HUNGER’S. PRETTY ASSORTMENT OF LADIES’ FANCY BEADS, SPANGLES, Etc., HUNGER’S. YyEDDING PRESENTS AND NUPTIAL RINGS, Os the FINEST GOLD, HUNGER’S. SELECT ASSORTMENT OF GOLD WATCHES. GOLD JEWELRY, And the usual variety of FANCY GOODS, AT HUNGER’S. MR. HUNGER DEVOTES HIS PER sonal attention and skill on all WATCH WORK entrusted him, at 150 BROAD STREET, fel3-lm 2d Door below Monument. Established in 1544. I'' A. BRAHE HAS RECEIVED i and offers lor sale at his old stand, 194 Broad street, a fine lot of GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, DIAMOND RINGS, and a variety of fine and new style Jewelry. ALSO, A LARGE LOT OF SOLID SILVER SPOONS, FORKS, FRUIT KNIVES, SOUP and GRAVY LADLES, SUGAR SPOONS, BUTTER KNIVES, NAPKIN RINGS, and many other articles. He is giving his personal attention to the REPAIRING of Watches, Clocks and Jewelery, in that well known and punctual manner. fe2o—3m WHITE LABOR. W'E HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AGENTS OF AN IMMIGRATION COMPANY, And are now prepared to furnish WHITE LABORERS, SUCH AS FARMERS, GARDENERS, COOKS, Etc., ON VERY REASONABLE TERMS. JACOB R. DAVIS A SON, Land Broker, fel4—lm No. 292 Broad Street- OFFICE ASSISTANT SPECIAL AG’T,] U. S. Treasury Department, > Globe Hotel, Augusta, Ga., Feb. 15, ’66.) PURSUANT TO INSTRUCTIONS RE ceived from the Honorable Secretary of the Treasury, all persons who have sub scribed to the so-called Confederate Loans in this District, are directed to report with out delay at this Offioe, to make arrange ments for the delivery of their subscriptions. Lists of the subscribers have been furnish ed to this Office. Non compliitnce with this order within a reasonable time will subject the parties to great inconvenience. Rail Road and steamboat companies will be held responsible for transporting sub scribed Cotton out of this District. JAMES R WILLETT, Aas’t Special Agent Treasury Dsp’t. f*2o—tf