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£t|f Shilu T HK LARfiKST (IRH LATION. iuaIWTA. »A.~ rRIPAV MORNING March 3, 1866 To CorrmpondrntH. All cJmmunicntiwi*on every business connected with the Dailt Prkss, must a Jiiressed to tho Proprietor, E. H. Pughe, A*?"*t*« *>' u Ailti'rtlsrmpnts. F»nst— Italian °pr r * Company. Masonir Hell—lt«Ula«i Concert Candid*'* for Major -John Foster . andida&c* for .Members of Council—.lns T Both well ami others. LOCAL MATTERS. The Opera.™ There was another fashionable house to witness the Opera of Martha, on Tuesday night last ; and ou Wednesday evening the hall whs acain filled by the beauty and fashion of the city The Opera wns "The Harbor of Seville/* which had boon substituted for “Norma,** on amount of the iudisposition of Mute. Ohiaoi. The announcement of this fact was a disappoiutm.nt to some, but the ex cellence *1 the performance amply compen sated for the change, and the Barber of Se rillc aas most satisfactorily received, iue gems of the evening were the sweet songs of 4. Kathleen Mavourueeu/’ and “ Twas in a mile of Edinboro’ Town/’ both of which were charmingly rendered, in English, by that "child of song,” Mdine. Patti Stra kosch. ami both of them brought down a storm of applause, which was an appropri ate tribute to the accomplished artiste. We shall not particularize, as every part was so well performed, that we should find it difficult to make a distinction of whom we wished to. The Opera for last night was “Ernaui,” and that for this evening will be "Faust.’» The season will close on to-morrow evening with "II Ballo in Maschera'*—"The Masked Ball ;*’ and those who have not yet had the pleasure of listening to the present* troupe should not lose the opportunity now offered of doing so. Fa ust — To - Night. —The opera se lected for representation this evening is Gounod’s Hrimstonish one of " Faust/* This is a musical adaptation of the old re* vamped legend of Dr. Faustus and the Devil. Though Faust is set down as the hero of the piece, yet he is but a puppet in the hands of the old “Head Fire-stirrer/* who plays first fiddle all through, to which the other characters but dance. Indeed, it may be said to be a devil of an opera from beginning to end. We know not whether it is given by design on the part of the Manager, to incline the audience to keep their eyes peeled*, and keep out of the clutches of the forked-tailed individual men tioned above. But we set out to give a synopsis of the opera, and here it is : “Faust, a German student, after a life of meditation and laborious research, becomes disgusted with the nothingness of human knowledge, and his own inability to unravel the mystic arcana of nature. He summons to his aid the Spirit of Evil, who appears to him under the form of Mephistopheles. Through the supernatural power of the latter Faust is straightway restored to youth with all its passions and illusions, and is at the same time endowed with per sonal beauty and luxurious garb. Mephis topheles. as in a vision, reveals to him the beauteous village-maid Margaret, with whom the student falls instantaneously in love. He longs to become acquainted with her, and his wish is soon aft or wards gratified. Margaret, equally noted for her loveliness and for her virtue, has been left by her sol dier brother. Valentine, under the care of DamaMartha,a worthy but not very vigilant personage. The maiden at first rejects .the stranger's advances, but Faust, aided by the demoniacal influence of Mephistopheles (who is anxious to destroy another human soul), urges his suit with such ardor that Margaret’s resistance is at length over come. Valentine, Margaret’s brother, on returning with his comrades from the wars, learns what has occurred; lie challenges his sister’s seducer; but,through the|intervention of Mephistopheles, he is slain in'the ter. V Margaret, horror-stricken at the calamity of which she is the orignal cause, gives way to despair. Her reason becomes affected, and, in a paroxysm of frenzy, sho kills her infant. For this she is thrown into prison. Faust, aided by Mephistopheles, obtains access to the cell in which she is immured. They both eagerly urge her to fly, but Mar garet, in whom holier feelings have gained the ascendant, souths their proffered aid, and places here sole reliance in prayer and repentance. Overcome at last by sorrow and remorse, with an earnest prayer for for giveness on her lips, the unhappy girl ex pires. Mephistopheles triumphs at the cat astrophe he has brought about, but a chorus of heavenly voices is heard, proclaiming that there is pardon for the repentant sinner, and the Evil One, foiled and overcome, crouches suppliantly as the accents of Divine love and forgiveness make themselves heard, while the spirit of Margaret, borne by min- . istering angels, is wafted upwards to its eter nal throne.” Consignees Per Central Railroad. —F C Galvin, .1 Mooney, Baker 4S, B F Evans, Maude A W, H Moore, Col C R Smith, L B Davis, Stevenson A S, H War ren, H AW, J G Bailie A Bro, W A C II Clarendon, Sylvester A Corey, Gray M A Bro, M Job, G N Wyman, F S Skinner, A G Gray A Cos, E A O’Donnell, Claghorn A 11, W Ramsay Cos, Ells A W, J A T A Ilones, Plumb A L, J Sumereau, 11 EdmoDSton A Cos, I Kahn A Cos, J Castello, Levy A F, E R Schneider, I! B Willis, Mrs A Frederick, E H Pughe, Wyman A M, A Bleaklcy, Walker P A Bro, M ine L (J Fillette, J D Butt A Bro. «k A popular Ballad Concert will be given by Mr. and Miss Geary, at Masonio Hall, on Monday evening rfext, March sth. Bee advertisement in another column. Bfhui. of General John K. Jack son.—The body of this distinguished eiti «en and gallant soldier, arrived in our city yesterday, and after the funeral services at the Presbyterian Church, was conveyed to the City Cemotry, followed by a large cor tege or cititens, where “slowly aud sadly they laid him down" to his final resting place. Mayor’a Election.—lt will bo seen that John Foster, Es.j., now Member of Council from the First Ward, is a Candidate for .Mayor of tho City, at the ensuing elec* tion. Election for Councilmen.—lt will bo seen by reference to a notice in another column, that Jas T Bothwell, A P Robert son and John U Meyer will bo supported for Councilman, from the First Ward, at the eusuiug Election. City Council Meeting.— The Regu lar Meeting of tbs City Fathers, takes place at V o’clock this morning. Cotton market. [Expressly Reported, for Daily Press.} Augusta, Ga., March 1, 1866. COTTON.—Market unchanged. Prices are precisely the same as yesterday and day before, viz: Middling 34 cents, Strict Mid dling 35 cents, aud Good Middling 36 ceuts. Sales small. Scraps) from I’rentlce. Say only what is unquestionable, and what you say will be unanswerable. The pyramids, dotiug with age, have forgotten the name of their founders. A woman can more easily subdue her disposition to love than coquet. The cross which most men can most easily bear is the cross of military honor. It is pleasant enough to slide on the ice, but we don’t like land-slides. The wind whistles through key-holes to give the world its key note. It is pleasant enough to cradle wheat —pleasanter to cradle babies. If the door of mercy is shut upon you, you shut it yourself. Women guilty of the folly of tight lacing, dress to kill. If a farmer does’t wish to break, let him break the ground. We like not the woman, who, when present, is distant. To a pure female name slander is a bane that can have no perfect antidote. If your swine have hog-cholera, cure them, or else don’t cure the bacon. If you go to a dentist, you sustain a double loss—your tooth aud your money. This age, like an ill-trained trotting horse, has broken into a gallop. If fertile lands are not cultivated, their fertility won’t crop out. Speech is to man what mercy was to the gods—his winged messenger. Never lend money to a man only five feet high with the least expectation that he will pay you. He is always short. If yonr sweetheart writes you an in sulting letter, throw it on the floor, and put a stamp on it. That man is not good enough for any place who thinks no place good enough for him. A good way to remedy the pain we experience from exceedingly cold weather, is to have a counter-pane. If bugs are, as BufFon says,' a bear’s chief diet, bears are nothing but bug bears. The ladies in a ball-room often look as it they needed a military order dress. Truth is naked, and, like our first parents before their fall, she is not ashamed of her nakedness. Those who growl at a good table should make their meat of the bone — like other dogs. Dido fell in love with HUneas, but he gave her the cut direct. Aud he has his imitators. Men have been cutting didoes ever since. __ AIJCTSTA HOTEIL. JONES & RICE, PROPRIETORS, AUGUSTA, GA. The undersigned take this method of informing their friends and the public gene rally, that they have taken a lease upon the abOV6 WELL KNOWN HOTEL, and have had it thoroughly renovated and painted throughout. CLEANLINESS IN EVERYTHING Is our motto. Our tables are abundantly supplied with everything the market and country affords. , No pains will be spared to make the Augusta Hotel a pleasant home for the traveller. JONES A RICE, felS—ly Proprietors. p 'ANDIES I ) AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, AT THE french store, 200 Broad Street. FRENCH STORE, j»10— ly 200 Broad etreet ' Erprei* Company. SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY, Office, No. 179 Broad St., EXPRESS FORWARDERS. The SOUTHERN EXPRESS COM PANY is now prepared to forward, by all laud Routes, ou Passenger and Mail Trains— GOLD AND SILVER COIN, CURRENCY, LETTERS, PARCELS AND FREIGHT TO Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Richmond, Lynchburg, Petersburg, Danville, Bristol, Greensboro’. Salisbury, Wilmington, Charlotte, Newbern, Beaufort, Morehead City, Raleigh, Weldon, Goldsboro’, Charleston, Columbia, Morganton, Cheraw, Atlanta, Huntsville, Chattanooga, Memphis, Nashville, Louisville, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Columbus, Macon, Mobile, Montgomery, Selma. Vicksburg, Jackson, New Orleans, Ann ALL STATION! ON THE Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Central Railroad Richmond and Danville Railroad Piedmont Railroad South Side Railroad Petersburg Railroad North Carolina Central Railroad Raleigh and GaJtou Railroad Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad Western North Carolina Railroad Wilmington,Charlotte & Rutherford RR Wilmington and Manchester Railroad Northeastern Railroad Cheraw and Darlington Railroad Charleston and Savannah Railroad Memphis and Charleston Railroad Louisville mid Nashville Railroad Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad Western and Atlantic Railroad Mobile and Ohio Railroad Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad South Carolina Railroad Savannah. Albany and Gulf Railroad Georgia Railroad Macon and Western Railroad Southwestern Railroad Atlanta and West Point Railroad West Point and Montgomery Railroad Southern Railroad Mississippi and Central Railroad New Orleans, Jackson and Great North ern Railroad Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad Alabama and Mississippi Railroad Florida Central Railroad Florida and Gulf Railroad Pensacola and Georgia Railroad. .JSSf- All Goods shipped by Adams’ or Hamden’s Express Companies, and marked to the care of the Southern “Express Com pany,” will be promptly forwarded to desti nation. Freights shipped by Steamships to our care will bo forwarded inland to destina tion, without charge for commission, storage or dray age. If orders are left at our Office, Packages and Freight will be called for by our wagons in any part of tbe city, and go forward by first Express. H. B. PLANT, President. fe3—6in Augusta, Ga. rp H E ECLIPSE FAST FREIGHT LINE. SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY, PROPRIETORS. Established for the purpose of giving dispatch TO HEAVY FREIGHT, AT REDUCED RATES! Is now prepared to receive and forward be tween Savannah, Augusta, Atlanta. Macon, Albany, Eufaula, Columbus, M ntgomery, Selma, Mobile, and Way Stations. Ship from New York to care Eclipse Fast Freight Line, Savannah. THROUGH RECEIPTS GIVEN, AND Insurance Effected When Desired . For further information, rates, etc., in qmre of g^£,j EßN EXPRESS CO., and at the officer tb E e N . Exp R Egs , j a g g m 65 Broadway, N. Y. pRICE FIFTY CENTS 1 J PUGHE’S (Augusta, Ga;) CITY DIRECTORY Snuff, Tobacco, Cigars, Etc. A Dollar Saved is a Dollar Gained. This truism you can realize Bv purchasing NELSON 4 McILWAINE’S FINELY FLAVORED Scotch. SimfF! “SWEET AS THE ROSE,” Which they are selling here in Augusta at NEW YORK PRICES. The quality of the Articlo they guarantee tp be Equal to any and Excelled bu None ill the World! Dealers will consult their own interest best by purchasing their SNUFF. Placing their business upon tlijs basis, their indulgent patrons will observe that thoy ask for no favors, except that Sout'%rn Dealers may SAVE FREIGHT Si OTHER CHARGES, And at tho same time Encourage and Sustain SOUTHERN MANUFACTURES. You can now SAVE YOUR MONEY AND ENLARGE YOUR PROFITS By calling upon their Agents, BLAIR, SMITH & CO., GEO. R. CRUMP A CO., Commission Merchants generally, aud most of the Druggists of this city. NELSON Si McILWAINE. N. B:—Rein-mber. we sell at NEW YORK PRICES, and allow the usual discount to the Trade. fel3-ly n H. MEYER, VXi 144 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. DOMESTIC & HAVANA SEGARS, Wholesale and Retail dealer in Sugar ft, Chewing and Smoking Tobacco, Snuff', Pipes, <£’c. Also, a complete stock of FANCY GOODS Os every description. A tine lot of patent Pipes always on hand. feS—3m P. HANS3ERGER & CO., CORNER BROAD 4 M’INTOSH STS.> (Opposite Post Office.) WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN And Importers and Manufacturers of IIAVANNA AND DOMESTIC SEGARS CHEWING AND SMOKING TOBACCO, Pipes and Tobacco of all kinds, LorilHard’s, Rappee, Maccaboy, Scotch SN U FES, ETC. * febt-3m Tobacco, SaufF, Iron and Bacon. 9QQ BOXES TOBACCO, VARIOUS BRANDS AND GRADES. From Common to Fine. TWO HUNDRED KEGS AND BARRELS SCOTCH AND MACCABOY SNUFF, A do o<l A r tide. THIRTY TONS IRON, All Sizes, including Band, Hoop, Round and Square. A Few Hogsheads PRIME BRIGHT BACON SHOULDERS. Fo r Fa l e by. NEAL, WHITLOCK & CO. ja3o—tf BROAD -STREET. SEC. & TREASURER’S OFFICE, GEORGIA IMMIGRATION COMPANY, [ 292 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.*, j February 24, 18(56. J A T A MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF TH R GEORGIA IMMIGRATION CO. Held in this City on the 21st inst. IT WAS ORDERED, That the Books of the Company Be open for subscription TO THE STOCK AND STAND OPEN Until the Bth day of March next. The Capital Stock of the Company is SIOO,OOO. IN SHARES OF $lO EACH, Ten Per Cent to be paid when subscribed, The balance to bo paid by the Bth day of March next. All applications for tho appointment of Agents in tho different counties of the State must be forwarded to this ollice at an early day. The Directors for the coining year will be elected on the 10th day of March, when ALL STOCK MUST BE REPRESENTED. Vm. R. DAVIS. Secretary and Treasurer, pro tern. fc2s—fit TO Tii E PLANTERS OF GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA. I have now on hand and for sale, a large number of MULES and HORSES,generally from three to live years old, of the best growth of the Western country —such as are especially adapted to the business wants of the community—and have arrangements on hand which will enable me to supply a very large demand during the winter and spring. Myself a native of Kentucky, and having formerly bad an extensive connec tion with this class of business, together with the fact that I am now permanently located in Aujyiata, I flatter myself that my facilities are unsurpassed for supplying this market at the lowest possible rates consis tent with a sound business. Purchasers are, therefore, invited to call and examine my stock, or send in their orders for any num ber or any class of either Mules or Horses at market prices. M. A. DEHONEY, Proprietor Palace Stables, fcll-tf Ellis st, Augusta, Ga. ROJIKKT 1.. WEBER. pROFESSOII OF.MUSIC. PUI’IL. OF THE CONSERVATOIRES IN LEIPSIC ami BERLIN. Application to be made at J. C. SCHREINER Sc SON’S Music Store. BestCily References given, f«4—lm. W. H Etmr WARREN. W. B. HARPER. 1. W. WALLACE. w. HEHBY WARREN & CO. EXCLUSIVELY AT WHOLESALE, GROCERIES, BAGGING, ROPE, TWINE, HATS, BLANKETS, NOTIONS, Etc., Etc., 175 and 177 BROAD STREET, Augusta, Ga. We purchase and sell* COTTON,“JTOBACCO, PRODUCE, Etc., ON COMMISSION, And forward Goods to any section of the country, North or South. Guano ! Guano!! ETTLEIfELL’S CORN AND COTTON COMPOUND o r PHOSPHATES, AMMONIA, AND ALKALIES, Made expressly for these Plants and Root Crops. Introduced before the war with GREAT SUCCESS! Price per ton of 2,000 lbs., $55, with Expenses added. For sale by W. HENRY WARREN & CO. To Owners and Shippers O P COTTON. JNO. K. GILLIATT Si CO., Liverpool. England. OBER, NANSON & CO., New York. OBER, ATWATER & CO., New Orleans. LEWIS, NANSON & CO., St. Louis. W. HENRY WARREN A CO., Augusta, Ga. Representing tbe above well known Houses for the State of Georgia, we will put in order and ship COTTON from any sec tion of the country, making liberal advances and speedy returns. The reputation oftbese Houses will insure the most favorable nego tiation of Exchange on New York, Liver pool and London. By our advertisement, it will be seen that we keep expressly for the trade a large stock of GROCERIES, of all kinds, HATS, CLOTHING, BLANKETS, LINENS, etc., etc., which we will sell as cheap, and in many instances lower, than can be bought in Louisville and Cincinnati. We propose to Merchants holding COTTON to make them advances in Cash or Goods, and sell or ship their COTTON to any of the above points, thus giving them the ad vantage of Augusta, New York or Liverpool markets. An investigation of the above will prove that our facilities for doing businesh with any section are the very best, and the ad vantages we possess tor making advances in Goods or Cash are probably superior to any one in the State. We earnestly solicit a correspondence with Dealers and Shippers. W. HENRY WARREN A CO„ 175 and 177 Broad Street, fe4—3 Augusta, Gi. I>n) Good*, JMc. - New boodi I New Gdodili JUST RECEIVED BY MRS. PUGHE, ISO Brood Street. ' TRIMMED and PLAIN HAIR NETS EMBROIDERY BRAIDS WORKING COTTON LADIES’ LINEN COLLARS BLACK FIGURED LACE, for VEILS JET BUTTONS FANCY BUTTONS PLAID RIBBON WHITE RIBBON WHITE BEADS BUGLE GIMP, All Colors. . ' ' The Ladies are invited to caU and examine Goods. ' ’ D. H. LKVETT. I JAS. HAWORTH [ EVETT & HAWORTH, J__i of 328 Arch Street, Philadelphia, HAVE A BRANCH BUSINESS HOUSE AT 118 BRYAN STREET, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, With a full Stock of • MILLINERY dk STRAW GOODS AT WHOLESALE, AT NEW YORK PRICES. fe2o—2w J KAHN & CO. In order to reduce our stock, we offer great inducements to customers. CALICOES, DeLAINES, AND ALL GOODS IN OUR LINE, WILL BE Sold at Prices Lower than have ever been offered in the City l In fact, many Goods at New York cost. This we propose for the purpose of ob taining room in our establishment for the largest Stock that will possibly be selected for any Southern city this Spring. We desire to retain our former IMMENSE TRADE , and by doing so we musi have the Stock and sell Goods cheap, which we intend to do Augusta must be the point for Southern Trade in future, and 262 BROAD STREET, THE PLACE TO BUY YOUR GOODS. ja!9- -ts I.KAIIN ■& CO. QHURCHILL & JOHNSTON, DRY GOODS AND General Commission, Merc hunts, 233 Broad St., Augusta, Ga., OPPOSITE MASONIC HALL. Will give prompt and persaual attention to all consignments they may be favored with. Consign ments solicited. They keep constantly on hand A good Assortment o DRY GOODS, BOOTS and SHOES, - HATS and CAPS, AND / GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING. Jaa—tf ~ Spring Goods! Spring Goods!I AT V. RICHARDS & BROS., 279 Broad Street. JUST RECEIVED, Beautiful French and English CHINTZ Setts LACE COLLARS and SLEEVES BUGLE aud LACE VEILS WATERFALL NETS BLACK SILKS BLEACHED LONG CLOTHS, 10-4 BLEACHED SHEETING FRENCH CORSETS, all Numbers HOOP SKIRTS, Etc., Etc. COME AND SEE. fe6-lm V. RICHARDS 4 BROS. MISS LUCY J. READ I HAS RECEIVED J MORE NEW GOODS FROM NEW YORK. CURLS, COILS, RATS and MICE, HAIR NETS—GiIt, Pearl and Steel Pendants BUGLE GIMPS, CORD AND BUTTONS, CLOAKj ORNAMENTS AND SETS BLACK LACES AND VEILS, fed—lm 326 Bread Street. JjTs's L. J. READ 7 , AGENT- FOR GROVER & BAKER’S S E WIN G MACHINES, 326 Broad Street. A complete stock of Needles, and all the improvements, together with Sewing Ma chines, always for sule. jal3 — tf 6 THE LADIES: MADAME DEMOREST, EMPORIUM OF FASHION, Branch at Augusta, No. 326 Broad street. PATTERNS OF ALL KINDS Trimmed and Untrimmed, for sale. NEW PATTERNS RECEIVED MONTHLY. ✓ ja 13—ts Miss L. J. READ. • LUTHER ROLL, NO. 155 BROAD STREET— NEXT MECHANICS’ BANK. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN COACH and HARNESS MATERIAL, Etc., FRENCH CALF SKINS, CHAMOIS, SHEEP and LINING SKINS, SOLE and UPPER LEATHER, and COLLARS. A Full Assortment of PAINTS, vis— White Lead, Drop, Eddy’s and English. Lamp Black, Chrome, Green and Yellow, Vermillion, Litharge, Gum Shellac, Patent Dryer, Lump and Pulverised Pumice Stone, Whiting, Sand and Emory Paper, Var nishes, etc. SPOKES, FELLOWS, HUMS, Finished and Unfinished SHAFTS, AXLES, SPRINGS, BOLTS, BANDS, and a. full assortment of HARNESS MOUNTINGS. Also, SHOE PEGS, and SHOE TOOLS, and HARNES MAKERS’ TOOLS, ENAM ELLED DUCK, DRILLS and PATENT CLOTH. and , SMOKlNt\and- CHEWING TOBACCO. j£&~ Being llesirons of closing my busi ness, I will sell at the very Lowest Prides. Augusta, Feb. 9, 1866. felO-lm Clothing ! Clothing 11 A SPLENDID LOT OF CLOTHING! Gentlemen desirous of getting a Good Sait of Clothes CHEAP, can do so by call ing on ns. C. V. WALKER 4 CO.. fel3-oodtf 271 Broad Street.