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<i be paili; |rtss. E. H.PTJGHE, Publisher & Proprietor. Tin: DAILY I'HESS is i>is tribute,l Grain itou.ly rrmj mominy, except Mum,lay, throuyhont the entire Oily, thereby •m.mrimy it, LARGEST VUICI’LATIOX Advertisement* Inserted on Liberal urn. OFFICE—Corner of Itrnad and MclntotK Street*, oppimil* Fo*t- OjJict, lp jStairt. CINCINNATI TYPE FOUNDEY -AXD PRINTING-MACHINE WORKS 201 Vine street. Cincinnati. Send for Specimens and Estimates. mhl-fim Indemnities. It. If. BKODXAX, JNSURANCE AGENT, Losses Adjusted and raid in/ me at sny Office, corner Broad and Jackson streets, opposite Globe Hotel, Augusta. Ga. Insure only in old and tried Com panies that are well known. All business attended to with fidelity and dispatch. $10,000,000 CASH CAPITAL. -■ETNA, of Hartford. Conn PH GiN'IX. of Hartford Conn TRATELLER'S, (Accident) Hartford NORWICH. Norwich, Conn EQUITABLE LIFE, New York INTERNATIONAL. New York WASHINGTON, New York CONTINENTAL. New York WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS, Mass GULP STATE, Florida ALABAMA. Alabama JAMES RIVER, Virginia mh7-3m MARSHALL'S 240 INSURA NCE 240 AGENCY. Home Insurance Company, of New York j Security Insurance Company, of New York ! Manhattan Insurance Company, New York Atlantic Insurance Company, Brooklyn, < New York Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Springfield, Mass. Insurance Company Valley of Virginia, Winchester, Va. Florida Horae Insurance Company, Apa lachicola Woodville Insurance Company, Woodville, Alabama. Life and Accidental. Knickerbocker Life Insurance Company New York New York Accidental Insurance Company, New York. Fire. Marine, River. Inland, Life and Ac cidental Risks taken in the above first-class Companies, at reasonable rates. Particular attention given to Farm Prop erty and Country residences. Losses promptly adjusted. JOS. £.'MARSHALL, Agent, ja3—tf 240 Broad stfeet. Fire, Marine & Inland Navigation INSURANCE. Hartford fire insurance co., Hartford. Putnam Fire Insurance Cos., Hartford. Homo Insurance Cos., New Haven. Columbia Fire Insurance Cos., New York. Fulton Fire Insurance Cos., New York. Excelsior Fire Insurance Cos., New York. Baltic Fire Insurance Cos., New York. Southern Insurance & Trust Ct)., Savannah. Horae Insurance Cos., Savaunah. The undersigned. Agent for the above named reliable Northern and Southern In surance Companies, is prepared to take risks on Buildings, Merchandize, Cotton, and other property, at the current rates. Losses promptly adjusted and paid. WM: E. EVANS, Agent, feb4—3m 210 Broad at.. Augusta. TO Til i: PLAM LRS OF GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA. I have now on hand and for sale, a large number of MULES and HORSES,generally from three to five years old, <*f the best growth of the Western country—sbeh 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 had an extensive connec tion with this class of business, together with the fact that I am now permanently located in Augusta, I flatter myself that my facilities arc 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 stocky #r send in their orders for any num ber or any class of either Mules or Horses at market prices. M. A. DEIIONEY, Proprietor Pulace Stables, fcll-tf Ellis st , Augusta, (sa. Alioisi A MOTEL. TONES & lIICE, J 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 above 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 ofTords. No pains will be spared to make the Augusta Hotel a pleasant home for the traveller. JONES & RICE, fc 13—ly Proprietors. Daily Press. AUGUSTA, GA., WBDAESDAY MORNING, MARCH 21, 1866. VOL.. I. flic gailjr %\xtss. TUB LAUGKST UKtTLATIO.N. ! WEDNESDAY MORNING...March2I,ISO6 Count)' Court*. Our readers are aware that tho Legisla ture of Georgia have passed a bill to organ ize a County Court, in each County in the State. It is too lengthy to be publidied in full in our paper ; hence we have condensed it, so that its maiu features, at least, can be understood. Section Fir*t is the enacting clause. Section Second fixes the time of electing the Judge on tho first Wednesday in May, 1866 ; on the first Wednesday in January, 1870, and every fourth year thereafter ; va cancies to be filled as in the cases of Clerks of Superior Courts ; the Judge to be com missioned by the Governor ; and to take the oath prescribed for Judges of the Su perior Court. Section Third provides that he shall re ceive fees instead of a salary. Section Fourth provides that holding other offices not incompatible with this one, shall not be a disqualification ; and if u lawyer the Judge may practice in cases not connected with his own Court ; but neither he nor his partner shall practice in any cause in any other Court of which his Court has, or has had, or are to have jurisdiction. See also Section Forty-five. Section Fifth authorizes him to issue bail process in civil cases, admit to bail in crim inal cases, issue warrants, writs of Habeas Corpus , exercise all the functions of a Jus tice of the Peace, etc.; and in general, ho may exercise all such powers as are granted to him by law or essential to the functions granted. Section Sijcth requires him, by himself, or his clerk, to keep a strict account of all money•* which he or his clerk receive in their official character, and pay such money over to the County Treasurer. He shall also provide a seal for his Court. Section Seventh provides that the Judge may be the Clerk of the Court himself or appoint one, whom he shall pay, and for whose conduct he shall bo responsible ; and who shall be competent to discharge all the duties of the Judge not judicial in their character. Section Eighth proscribes the duties of the Clerk, which are to keep correct records of tho Court, issue its orders and processes, eto. ITS JURISDICTION. Section Xinth gives it concurrent juris diction in all civil cases, an<l in criminal cases which arc uot by law vested in some other Court. Section Tenth provides for semi-annual sessions on tho same days as the Inferior Courts are held, and also monthly sessions on the second Monday in every month, be sides special sessions at the discretion of the Judge. Section Eleventh provides that the Court, at its monthly session, shall have jurisdic tions, without limit as to amount, in all cases arising out of the relation of master aud servant. Applications for evictions of tresspassers, intruders, and tenants holding over, partition of personal property, trial of possessory warrants, proceedings under distress warrants, Habeas Corpus cases, and all other civil cases in which not more than SIOO is claimed as damages or princi pal sum due. Section Twelvth provides that at its semi annual sessions it shall have concurrent jurisdiction with other Courts of law in all civil eases of whieh exclusive jurisdiction is not vested in some other Court, etc. It shall be governed by the rules of the Supe rior Court. Section Thirteenth fixes the place of hold ing the Court and the Judge’s office at the Court House. Section Fourteenth authorizes in cases of sickness or disability of the County Judge, one of the Judges of the Inferior Court to preside in his stead until such vacancy is filled or disability removed. Section Fifteenth requires the Sheriff to attend this Court, and fixes his fees. Section Sixteenth authorizes the Judge to appoint Bailiffs not exceeding four in num ber, who shall give bond, etc.; and one of whom shall be called special Bailiff, to col lect all costs unless that duty bo assigned to the Sheriff, or his Deputy, and where costs arc not paid instantcr executions shall bo issuod and 10 per cent added as com missions for collecting. Temporary Bailiffs for special cases may also be appointed. Section Seventeenth requires the Judge, with the Clerk and Sheriff, to draw a grand jury, who shall be summoned to attend the first Court and bo sworn in as other grand juries, etc. Section Eighteenth provides that this grand jury shall servo at tho monthly sessions and until the adjournment of the first semi-an nual session, when anew grand jury shall bo drawn for six months, and so on. Section Xinetecnth requires tho Judge to draw a petit jury at the same time as the first grand jury, and monthly thereafter; tho same jury shall not sit at two succeeding sessions; talismen to be summoned as usual, when necessary. Section Twentieth authorizes all civil cases before the monthly cessions to be tried with- oht a jury unless one be demanded, aud at special Courts live jurors may be summoned from the bystanders. Section Twenty-First provides that the same oath shall bo taken by jurors as in the Supreme Court, aud that they be paid in the same way. Section Twenty-Second provides that all the officers of the Court shall be responsible for their good conduet as such, its proceed ings be recorded, and its power to punish for contempt being the same us in the Su perior Court. Section Twenty- Third avers that tho pro visions of the Code concerning amendments from section 3,410 to section 3,436 and con cerning defen cos, from section 3,381 to section 3,388, inclusive, apply to the Court at either session. Section Twenty-Fourth provides the mode and manner of commencing suit, service and proceedings in general—at thesemi-au nual sessions it shall be the same ns in the Supreme Court; at the monthly sessions, in civil cases, the plaintiff shall procure from tho Court a summons, setting forth the grounds of complaint, time of trial, etc., which summons shall be served at least five days before the trial. Section Twenty-Fifth avers that attach ments, claims, garnishments and other like proceedings returnable to the monthly ses sions shall be served uot less than ten days before tho first day of the session at which they are returnable; and before semi-annual sessions at least fifteen days. Section 'Twenty-Sixth allows continuances under the same rules as in the Superior Court. Section Twenty-Seventh requires trials to be had at the second session after service of process at the term succeeding that to which such process is returnable, unless on cause shown for continuance. Section Twenty-Eighth declares tho com potency of the testimony of cither party in cases which would bo within the juris diction of a Justice of the Peace, and gives the Judge power to compel tho attendance of witnesses. Section Twenty-Xinth authorizes the mouldiug of verdicts or judgments so as to subserve the ends of justice, etc. Section Thirtieth regulates the rules for sales under execution in order, over SSO as in tho Superior Courts, and under SSO as in Justices' Courts ; perishable property at tho discretion of tho Judge. Section Thirty-First enacts that a certio rari maybe bad, upon tho application t the party complainiug of error to the Coun ty Judge, within ten days notice to oppo site party, or his attorney, stating grounds of complaint, with brief of the material evidence, etc. The County Judge to certify t«> Court Judge within ten days after such application, the latter Judge to hear and finally determine the same either at Chambers, or at the sessions of the Supe rior Court, as may seeui proper. Section Thirty-Second provides that claims to personal property in the monthly sessions, where the execution order issues from said Court shall be tried as in Justices’ Courts, and from the semi annual sessions as in the Superior Courts. Section Thirty-Third enacts cases of at tachments, returnable to the monthly ses sions, shall be tried as in Justices' Courts and to the semi-annual sessions as in the Superior Courts. ITS CRIMINAL JURISDICTION. Section Thirty-Fourth extends its jurisdic tion to all criminal offences of which exclu sive jurisdiction is not vested in some other Court. Section Thirty-Fifth provides that if a case appears to bo beyond the jurisdiction of the Court, it shall be regarded as beforo a Court of Inquiry and be disposed of aeeord ingly. Section Thirty-Sixth enacts that indict ments* preferments, etc., shall conform to i the rules in the Superior Court in similar I proceedings. Section Thirty-Seventh requires every in- j dictmcnt to be in order for trial at the term at which it is found, but requires the Judge to allow reasonable time for parties to procure witnesses and counsel. Section Thirty Eighth requires the Judge to appoint counsel where the parties aro unable to procure any, and to summon wit nesses in his discretion. Section Thirty-Xinth authorizes the County Judge to use the County Jail, aud his com mitments shall be lawful warrant to the Jailor, and shall bo obeyed by him. Section Fortieth provides that where a certiorari is granted, the sentence shall be suspended until tho certiorari is decided ; on hearing which, the Judge of the Superior Court may either grant anew trial, or pass such judgment or sentence as, in view of the whole case, is consistent with justice; tho Solic tor or Attorney-General to tako charge of such cases aud prosecute the same, his fees being tho same as in the Superior Court. Section Forty-First provides for a Prose cuting Attorney or County Solicitor, to be elected at the same time and commissioned in the same manner ns the Judge. Jlc is to boa lawyer, qualified and sworn as the So licitor General, and subject to removal as the Solicitor General. In case of sickness or disability, the Judge may appoint a Prose ecuting Attorney to perform his duties. COSTS. Section Forty Second fixes the costs of the Court. In cases in which no fees are fixed by law, the Ordinary or any three Justices of the Inferior Court may determiue what shall bo the Judge’s costs. Section Forty-Third fixes the costs of the Solicitor. Section Forty. Fourth provides that in cases between master and servaut, which shaH go against the servant, the judgment for costs, upon written notice to tho master, shall operate as a garnishment to him, and he shall retain a sufficient amount out of any wages due said servant, for payment thereof. Section Forty-Fifth provides that the Judge of Muscogee County shall he a resi dent of the county from the time of his election, and a practising Attorney of this State; and also authorizes the Judges of the Inferior Court, if the County Judge’s fees aro not sufficient, to increase them to such sum as will afford them a competent salary. Snuff) Tobacco , Cigars, Etc . A Dollar Saved is a Dollar Gained. This truism you can realize Bv purchasing NELSON .t McILWAINE’S FINELY FLAVORED Scotch Snuff! “SWEET AS THE ROSE," Which they aro selling here in Augusta at NEW YORK PRICES. The quality of the Articlo they guarantee to he Equal to any and Excelled ly None in the World ! Dealers will consult their own interest best by purchasing their SNUFF. Placing their business upo. this basis, their indulgent patron.-; will observe that they ask for no favors, except that Southern Dealers way SAVE FREIGHT A OTHER CHARGES, And at the same time Encourage and Sustain r SOUTHERN MANUFACTURES. You can now SAVE YOUR MONEY and ENLARGE YOUR PROFITS I!y calling upon their Agents. BLAIR. SMITH & CO.. GEO. R. CRUMP A CO., Commission Merchants generally, and most of the Druggists of this city. NELSON & McILWAINE. N. B—Remember, we sell at NEW Y’OKK PRICES, and ailow tho usual discount to the Trade. fel3-ly (A 11. MEYER, V.T. 144 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. DOMESTIC & HAVANA SEGARS, Wholesale and Retail dealer in Sugars, Chewing and Smoking Tobacco, Snu ff, Pipes, dec. Also, a complete stock of FANCY GOODS Os every description. A fine lot of patent Pipes always on hand. feß—3m P. HANSBERGER & CO., CORNER BROAD & M’INTOSH STS. (Opposite Post Office.) WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS is And Importers and Manufacturers of IIAVANXA AND DOMESTIC SEGARS CHEWING AND SMOKING TOBACCO. Pipes and Tobacco of all kinds, Lorilllard’s, Rappee, Maccaboy, Scotch SNUFFS, ETC. feb4-3m Tobacco, Snuff, Iron and Bacon. 200 BOXES TOBACCO, VARIOUS BRANDS AND GRADES. From Common to Fine. . TWO HUNDRED KEGS AND BARRELS SCOTCH AND MACCABOY' SNUFF, A Good Article. THIRTY TONS IRON, All Sizes, including Baud, Hoop, Rouud and Square. A Few Hogsheads PRIME BRIGHT BACON SHOULDERS. For Sale by NEAL, WHITLOCK & CO. ja3o—tf BROAD STREET. BRICKS J7OR SALE. Apply to R. J. BOWE, Executor, Ellis Stree|, in roar Thos. R. Rhodes. ja2fi—tun BAIL BONDS. Bail bonds FOR SALE “ DAILY PRESS ” JOB OFFICE. AI.SO, BLANK SHERIFF SUMMONS, WHITE LEAD LINSEED OIL VARNISHES PAINTS of all colors For sale, wholesale and retail, at the lowest figures, by PLUMB A LEITNER, .jaS—tf 212 Broad at... Augusta Old Frames Made New. JJARPER & LADEVEZE Arc now prepared to RE-GUILD OLD FRAMES. Parties haying old portrait frames, (me mentoes of the past) can have made to LOOK AS IF NEAV, If sent to their shop. No. 32 Mclntosh street, opposite the Post-Office. mhll-tf NO. 69. Groceries, Liquors, Ac, Kenneth McLea & Cos., 202 BAY STKEKT < SAVANNAH, Offers fir sale, at lowest market rates : 1400 bbis Family, Rakers, Extra, Splen did Fine FLOUR 2f> hhds Clear Bacon SIDES 41 bbis Breakfast BACON 63 bbis MESS PORK 30 half bbis Family PORK 20 half bbis Fulton Market BEEF 50 packages BUTTER 120 packages LARD If) packages SHOULDERS 100 boxes RATSINS 25 bbis VINEGAR Tf> bbis Pickled HAMS mb 15—flt* Geo. Kahr* At llrott, CORNER ELBERT & GREENE STREETS. Augusta, Ga, WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS JUST RECEIVED. 50 tierces Carolina RICE 30 bbis Peach Blown POTATOES 13 sacks COFFEE 50 boxes Adamantine Candles 30 bbis FLOUR 10 tierces Sugar Cured Hums 4 tierces Breakfast SIDES Besides a large lot of CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES, A fine assortment of WOODEN WARE, Corner Greene and Elbert sts. GEO. KAHRS & BROS. fe27—lm KEItOSENE OIL. T LOW PRICES, and FINE KEROSENE LAMPS, Os every descrition, for sale by GEO. KAHRS & BROS., feb27—lm Cor. Greene aud Elbcrtsts. Whiskey. Os) BARRELS, VARIED GRADES /vU of'Gibsoiis’ celebrated WHISKEY. 5 Barrels BRANDY' 5 Barrels GIN 1 Pipe HOLLAND GIN, at fe27—lm GEO. KAHRS A BRO. GROCERIES. Q L. WILLIAMS, No. 315 Broad Street, Has in store, and is this day receiving, fresh supplies of choice Git O CFRIES, which will be sold at Wholesale and Retail, comprising every article usually kept ina first class storo (Liquors excepted), all of which will be sold at the lowest market prices, and to which he invites the attention of the public. felO—3m M. O’DOWD. I WM. MULHEBIN. Q’DOWD & MULHERIN, Grocers it Commission Merchants, 273 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga., Will give prompt and personal attention to the sale of produce, and will keep constantly on band a large stock of choice goods. Call and give us a trial. fed—3m FISH ! OYSTERsTI Q.AME!! 1 POULTRY! VEGETABLES!! AND FAMILY GROCERIES!!! OF EVERY KIND Asn FOR SALE LOW. Call and see me. WM. HALE (colored), Washington street, between Broad and Ellis, Augusta, Ga. lull (S,—tim New Fine of Steamers ! OR CHARLESTON, S. C. TOUCHING AT SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. TIIK ELEGANT NEW and FAST STEAMER ZEBULON B. VANCE, CAPT. S. J. GUTHRIE, WILL HAVE QUICK DISPATCH FOR THE ABOVE CITY. This steamer is new and of superior equip ment, having ample and comfortable ac commodation for one hundred passengers. Also, ample capacity for freight. This line offers rare facilities to the travelling public for ease and comfort, and enables tho mer chant to forward his cotton and other sup plies direct, to a seaport without the cost and trouble of transhipment. For Freight and Passage apply at the office of the Agents. 11. EDMONDSTON A CO., No. 3 Van Winkle Range, Jackson street, Augusta, Ga. AND WILLIS A CHISOLM, North Atlantic Wharf, mhlO—tf Charleston, S. C. NOTICE. General Georgia LAND AGENCY No. 292 Broad street , P. O. Box G3, AUGUSTA, GA. Negotiate loans for Farmers, Miners, etc. Procure White Laborers of either sex ; or ganize Associations for the Development of Mining and Manufacturing Interests, and the settlement of Georgia Land ; Purchase and forward Machinery, Implements, Sup plies, etc., for Farmers, Miners, eto. All Land left at this office for sale or lease, is advertised in pamphlet, free of charge to the owner. JACOB R. DAVIS A SON. mhl6-3m flit failj |rtss. BOOK AHD JOB PBIHTIHG or EVERY DESCRIPTION EXECUTED IN THE BEST MANNER. The Eaete.t Power Presee., and Beet of Workmen enable. u. to do Superior JOB WORK at Cheaper Bate, than elsetehere. Crockery, Glassware, Etc. Mosher, Thomas & Scbaub. Cl A A BROAD STREET— Under Masonic Hall, AUGUSTA, GA., Direct Importers and Dealers in ENGLISH AND FRENCH China! BOHEMIAN, FRENCH and AMERICAN Grlass ~W"are! AND KEROSENE LAMPS, AND AGENTS OF KAOLIN WARE. us, and we will convince you that you can save tho Freight from New York to this Point. Jostah Mosher, J. Jefferson Thomas, mh3—6m George Scuaub. Crockery, China and Glassware. yyE HAVE REMOVED OUR STOCK ot CROCKERY, CHINA and GLASSWARE To more convenient premises—No. 274 Broad street, store recently occupied by Mr. W. B. Griffin—where we are opening a FINE ASSORTMENT OF GOODS. We trust our friends will accord us the same liberal patronage heretofore extended. Merchants will find it to their interest to give us a call and look through our Stock, as we are prepared to offer inducements un surpassed by any other house in the same business. LATHROr, MUSTIN k CO. J. J. LATHROP, c. E. MUSTIX, R. W. GIfiBON. • Jewellers. Notice. KENNEDY A RUSSELL Hd VViy) Ibive associated themselves 4 fji for the purpose of carrying on the Repairing of WATCHES, CLOCKS and JEWELRY, and solicit the public patronage, at 290 Broad st, up stairs. J. B. G. KENNEDY, mil 7-3 m THOS. RUSSELL. Established in 1544. FA. BRAHE HAS RECEIVED • mid offers lor sale at his old stand, 194 llroad street, a fine lot of GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, DIAMOND RINGS, aud a variety of fino and new style Jewelry. ALSO, A LARGE LOT op 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 A. I. STROM, JEWELLER AND DIAMOND SETTER, Mclntosh street, Bctwocn Broad and Ellis Sts., (opposite Post- Office), AUGUSTA, Ga. Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Repaired Promptly and Cheaply, felft—Rm r jMli: AUGUSTA CRACKER. BAKERY, la now in full running order. The Merchants of this city and vicinity would do well to call and find out the PRICE. We are making a far better Cracker than the NORTHERN CRACKER. You cair purchase them cheaper and get at all times FRESH. Go and see the SOUTHERN CRACKERS, AT WALLACE. VOGT & CO’S fe2s-3m BAKERY, 341 Broad street. ISO. C. SCHREINER A SONS, Macon, Ga. JNO. C. SCHREINER A SONS, Savannah, Ga. Jolin E. Schreiner & Son*, jyo. 199 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA. BOOKS, STATIONERY. MUSIC aud FANCY GOODS. Keep constantly on hand a choice selec tiou of the above articios. All orders from the Country promptly attended to. THE BEST OP ITALIAX VIOLIN AND GUITAR STRINGS. AGENTS FOB Steinway A Sons, Soebboler A Schmidt's, and Gale A Co.’s CELEBRATED PIANOS. feb4—ly ft HOICK PERFUMERY \J COLOGNE WATER BRUSHES TOILET SOAPS, And almost evory article for the Toilet, for sale by PLUMB & LEITNER, jaS—tf 212 Broad st., Augusta. Ga* and Steam Fitting and Plumbing. p A. ROBBE, Vj. Haviug re-opened a Gas and Steam Fitting and Plumbing Shop in the rear of 272 Broad street (Concert Hall place), is now prepared to do all kinds of work connected with GAS, LIGHTING, STEAM HEATING, and WATER SUPPLY, On reasonable terms and at short notice. Orders from the country promptly at tended to. All work warranted. mk<i-3m