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(tilt Pailii STBS. E. H, PUGHE, Publisher & Proprietor. the HAIL) press is tits tributrd Gratuitously .rery rn.oi.in;;, txerpt Monday, throughout the entire City, thereby •nenrin., th, LA HU EST ClßCt'l AVION. Advertlsieiiieiitst liiNcrtcd on l.lhvriil IVrinn. JPtP OFFICE—Corner of Broad and Mr fntoeh Street*, oppo*ite Pott- Ojfice, l’p- Staira. CINCINNATI TYPL POUNDHT ri{INTING-M AC IIIXII WORKS 201 Vine street, Cincinnati. Srnil for Specimens aml Estimates, mhl-6m Indemnities. It. 11. BRODMX, JNSURANCE AGENT, Losses Adjusted and Paid by me at my Office, corner Broad and Jackson streets , opposite Globe Hotel, ArursTA, Ga. “VT" Insure only iu old and tried Com panies that are well known. All business attended to with fidelity and dispatrh. §10.000,000 CASH CAPITAL. AITNA, of Hartford, Conn PHtENTX. of Hartford Conn TRAVELLER'S, (Accident) Hartford NORWICH, Norwich, Conn EQUITABLE LIFE, New York INTERNATIONAL, New York WASHINGTON, New York CONTINENTAL. New York WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS, Mass GULF STATE, Florida ALABAMA. Alabama JAMES RIVER, Virginia rah 7-3 m MARSHALL'S 240 IKS UR A NCR 240 AGENCY. Home Insurance Company, of New York Security lusurauee Company, of Now York Manhattan Insurance Company, New York Atlaniic Insurance Company, Brooklyn, New York Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Springfield, Mass. Insamnee C*>wpjmy Valley of "Virginia, Winchester. Va. Florida Home Insurance Company, Apa lachicola Woodville Insurance Company, Woodville, Alabama. Life ayd Accidental . Knickerbocker Life Insurance Company New York New York Accidental Insurance Company, New York. Fire, Marine, Liver. Inland. Life and Ac cidental Risks taken in the above first-class Companies, at reasonable rates. Particular attention giveu to Farm Prop erty and Country residences. Losses promptly adjusted. JOS. E. MARSHALL, Agent, ja3—tf 240 Broad strict. Fire, Marine & Inland Navigation OSOMX4.4L Hartford fire insurance co., Hartford. Putnam Fire Insurance Cos.. Hartford. Home 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 «fc Trust Cos., Savannah. Home Insurance Cos., Savannah. The undersigned. Agent for the above 1 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—2m 210 Broad st„ Augusta. TO THE I*L.OTE3ftS 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, of tho best growth of the Western country—such as are especially adapted to the business wants of the community—and have arrangements on hand whicli 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 are unsurpassed for supplying this market at tho 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 cither Mules or ilorses at market prices. M. A. DEHONEY, Proprietor Palace Stables, sell-ts Ellis st, Augusta, Gn. AIGISTA HOTEL. JONES & KICE, 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 tho market and country affords. No pains will bo spared to mako tho Augusta Hotel a pleasant home for tho traveller. JONES A RICE, fe!B—Jy Proprietors. Daily Press. AUGUSTA, GA., THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 22, 1866. VOL. I. (Tbc gailn |1 rcss. TIIK UJUiKST CIRCULATION. THURSDAY MORNING March 22,1866 SCISSORS. —“Jake, spoil brandy with three let ters." “O-d-v” (eau de vie.) “No; in English.” “B-r-aiul-y.” —The Egyptian Government lias only just adopted the use of postage stamps ; they came into use on the first day of January. —A London firm began business on SGSO three years ago, and has just failed for over a million. Pretty fast for a slow country. —At Montgomery, Ala., a quantity of jewelry was recently found buried in the city cemetery. It included GO gold watches anil some valuable jewels. —The Emperer Napoleon’s recent speeeh, consisting of 1,78-1 words, was transmitted to the farthest part of France by telegraph in little over half an hour. —A Stark county (Ohio) butcher, who undertook to furnish his customers with "cheap meat,” by stealing cattle, has suspended business and is now rus ti§ating in the county jail. —Rev. Mr. Stebbins, having been hissed in San Francisco, turned upon bis assailant with, ‘‘l hear a hiss ; did ever a word of truth drop into the vor tfet of hell without sending up a hiss?' —Fifteen men were dreadfully burned by the sudden explosion of a pit of molten metal, in London, on the 12th ult., caused by a drop of x'ain failing in it through the skylight. —A discharged soldier, who stole a ride from Chicago to Petersburg, ln hiding in a pork ear among the dressed hogs, was locked in, and so remained for five days with no other food but th e ; raw pork. —A sou of Adam never feelS so proud I and great as when he first gets into pantaloons, and eau thrust his hands into his breeches pockets. On this \ occasion there is an uprorious crisis j in tin*Host regulhted families. —“Thank God that I have got iny j hat hack from this congregation!” said ! a disappointed clergyman, turning it up side down, when it was returned empty ; to him at the close of a contribution. —“Our ingress is naked and bare; our progress in life is trouble and care : our egress out of it we know not where : but, doing well here, we shall do well there; I could not tell more by preach, ing a year.” —“1 clasped her tiny hand iu mine, I clasped her beauteous form : I vowed to shield her front the wind, and from the world's cold storm. She set her beaute. ous eves on me, the tears did wildly flow; and with her little lips she said, ‘Con found you ! let me go.’ ’’ —A large number of good looking youug women are employed by the j British Government as detectives to ferret out Fenianistn. Already a mini. ; her of convictions have been had on ] their'testimony. It is confidently as- j sorted that the whereabouts of Stephens j himself will be discovered through their j instrumentality. —The will of Martha A. Metcalf, a j courtezan of Cincinnati, has been ad- j mitted to probate. She leaves consider- j able property to kinsfolk; and to her gentlemen friends, selections from watches, diamonds, jewelry, etc. —A popular merchant, says the Sunny South, having received a superb assort ment of waterfall cuttlery, was most anxious to attract the attention of his fair customers to its merits. “Can't I sell you a fine comb, madam ?” said he to a rural beauty who stood at his coun ter. “No, sir, thank your, sir,” respond ed the fair one in indignant tones: “thank you, sir, I don’t need anything of that kind.” The agitated damsel had evidently misconstrued the word “fine.” Too Many Peoplb.— The Cleveland Herald has the following: “A distressed correspondent in Ravenna sends us the following advertisement, which he paid for like a gentleman. We can sympa thize with him. Cleveland is in want of about 1,000 dwelling houses and 200 stores, and a few public spirited land holders : “Wanted, at Ravenna, Ohio; the following: 1. Anew hotel on the Prentiss corner. 2. Gasworks and light ed streets. 3. Fifty dwellings suitable for renting. 4. A few public spirited business men. For further particulars inquire of any one, hailing from the said town of Raven ua. Planting by the Moox. — An ex change says : “There are a greut many who ridicule the idea of planting by the moon ; but experience is wiser than science, and many of the most success ful gardeners observe rigidly the rule of planting according to the changes of the moon. An old friend, in whose judgment we have faith, assures us that all vegetables of the vine kind, as beans, peas, potatoes, etc., bear more luxuri antly if planted in the first three or four days alter full moon ; and that corn planted on the decline of the moon will make heavier years than if planted al any other time. Let our gardeners and planters remember this, and make the : experiment. Sniffy, Tobacco, Cigars, Etc. A Dollar Saved is a Dollar Gained, r pillS TRUISM YOU CAN REALIZE A Bv purchasing NELSON & McILWAINE’S FINELY FLAVORED Scot cl l S liufF! “SWEET AS THE ROSE," Which they arc selling hero in Augusta at NEW YORK PRICES. Tho quality of the Articlo they guarantee* to bo Equal to an y and Excelled by None in the World! Dealers will consult their own interest best by purchasing their SNUFF. Placing their buSiuess upon this basis, tin ir indulgent patrons will observe that they a?k for no favor*, except that Southern Dealers may SAVE FREIGHT <fc OTHER CHARGES, And at the same time Encourage and Sustain SOUTHEItX MANUFACTURES. You eau now SAVE YOUR MONEY A NO KNLARGE YO UR PROFITS By calling upon their Agents, BLAIR. SMITH <t CO., GEO. It. CRUMP & CO.. Commission Merchants generally, and iuolV of the Druggists of thin cit.v. •- j NELSON A MVILWaTXR. N. B.—Remember, we sell at NEW YORK PRICES, and allow the usual discount to tho Trade. felO-ly n H. MEYER, vl • 114 Broad Street. AUGUSTA. GEORGIA. DOMESTIC & HAVANA SEOARS, Wholesale and Retail dealer in SegarSj Ciictcing and Smoking Tobacco , Snu ff Pipes, d'c. Also, a complete stock of FANCY GOODS Os every description. A fine lot of patent Pipes always on hand. fcß— 3m P. HANSBERGER & CO., PORXRR BROAD & M’INTOSH STS. YJ (Opposite Post Oir.ce.) WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS j IX And Importers and Manufacturers of ! ha Vanna and domestic sugars j CHEWING AND SMOKING TOBACCO, Pipes and Tobacco of all kinds, Lorilllard’s, Rappee, Maccaboy, Scotch SNUFFS, ETC. fob4-3m Tobacco, Snuff, Iron and Bacon. 200 BONES 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 Band, Iloop, Round and Square. A Few Hogsheads PRIME BRIGHT BACON SHOULDERS. For Sols by NEAL, WIIITLOCK & CO. jaSO—tf BROAD STREET. Old Frames Made Rew. JLJARPER & LADEVEZE Are now prepared to RE-GUILD OLD FRAMES. Parties having old portrait frames, (me mentoes of the past) ean have made to LOOK AS IF NEW, If sent to their shop,No. 32 Mclntosh street, opposite the Post-Office. mhl4-tf BRICKS poll SALE. Apply to R. J. BOWE, Executor, Ellis Street, in rear Thos. R. Rhodes. ja26—6m C. H. WARNER, PLUMBER, GAS and STEAM FITTER, In rear of 255 Broad street, Augusta, Geo. Pumps, Gas, Steam and Water Pipes promptly furnished or repaired. ja26-—tf NOTICE. Ali, parties having claims against the steamers “AMAZON” and “LAURA” are hereby notified to present tho same at once. Wm. B. DAVISON, Agent. Augusta Hotel Building. mhlß 6t W. HENRY WAHREN. W. B. HARPER. J. W. WALLACE. w. HENRY 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, TOBACCO, PRODUCE, Etc., ON COMMISSION, And forward Goods to any section of the country, North or South. Guano ! Guano!! J-ETTILEWELL'S CORN AND COTTON COMPOUND O P PHOSTHATES, AMMO NIA, AND ALKALIES, Made expressly for these Plants and Root Crops. Introduced before the war with GREAT SUCCESS I Trice per ton of 2,060 lbs., $55, with Expenses added. For sale by W. HENRY WARREN & CO. To Owners and Shippers O E COTTON. JNO. K. GILLIATT <fc 00., Liverpool. England. ODER, NANSOX *fc CO., New York. OBER, ATWATER <fc CO., New Orleans!. LEWIS, NANSON <t CO., St. Louis. W. HENRY WARREN «fc CO., Augusta, Ga. Representing the above well known Houses for the State of Georgia, we will put in order and ship COTTON from any sec tion of tho country, making liberal advances and speedy returns. The reputation oftheso Houses will insure tho most favorable nego tiation of Exchange on New York, Liver pool and London*. By our advertisement, it will be seen that we koep expressly for the trade a large stock of GROCERIES, of all kinds, HATS, CLOTHING, BLANKETS, LINENS, etc., etc., which wo 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 business with any section are tho very best, and the ad vantages wo possess lor making advances in Goods or Cash are probably superior to any one in tho State. Wo earnestly solicit a correspondence with Dealers and Shippers. W. HENRY WARREN & CO., 175 and 177 Broad Street, fe4—3m Augusta, Ga* NO. 70. Groceries 9 lAquors, <Pc. €meo. Via In s At firos., CORNER ELBERT & GREENE STREETS. Augusta, Ga, WHOLESALE <£* RETAIL GROCERS JUST RECEIVED. 50 tierces Carolina RICE 30 bbls Peach Blown POTATOES 13 sacks COFFEE 50 boxes Adamantine Candles 30 bbls FLOUR 10 tierces Sugar Cured ITams 4 tierces Breakfast SIDES Besides a large lot of CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES, A fine assortment of WOOI) E N WAR E, Corner Greene and Elbert sts. GEO. KAIIRS & BROS. fe27—lm KEROSENE OIL. LOW PRICES, and FINE KEROSENE LAMPS, Os every descrition, for sale by GEO. KAIIUS A BROS., fob 27 Cor. Greene and Elbertsts. WHISKEY. Ofl barrels, varied grades £j\J of Gibsous’ celebrated WHISKEY. 5 Barrels BRANDY 5 Barrels GIN 1 Pipe HOLLAND GIN, at fe27—lm GEO. KAIIKS A BRO. GROCERIES. Q L. WILLIAMS, No. 315 Broad Street, Has in store, anrl is this day receiving, fresh supplies of choice OR O CDRIES, which will be sold at Wholesale and Retail, comprisingevery article usually kept ina first class store (Liquors excepted), all of which will he sold at the lowest market prices, and to which he invites tho attention of the public. fe!o—3m SI. o’DOWD, | SVSt. MCLHERIN. Q’DOWD & MULIIERIN, Grocers <£• Commission Merchants, 273 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga., IV ill give prompt and personal attention to the sale of produce, and will keep constantly on hand a large stock of choice goods. Call and give us a trial. fed—3m FISH ! OYSTERS !! QAME!!! POULTRY 1 VEGETABLES!! AM) FAMILY GROCERIES!!! OF EVERY KIND A.vn FOR SALE LOW. Call and see me. WM. IIALE (colored), Washington street, between Broad and Ellis, Augusta, Ga. mh6—Om Ketv Line of Steamers ! | poll CHARLESTON, S. C. TOUCHING AT SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. TUB ELEGANT NEW and FAST STEAMER ZEBULON B. VANCE, CAPT. S. J. GUTHRIE, i WILL HAVE QUICK DISPATCH FOR THE ABOVE CITY. This steamer if* 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. KDMONDSTON & CO., No. 3 Van Winkle Range, Jackson street, Augusta, Ga. AND WILLIS & CHISOLM, North Atlantic Wharf, mb 10—ts Charleston, S. C. JtOTICE. P ENERAL GEORGIA U LAND AGENCY No, 202 Broad street , P, O, Box 63> AUGUSTA, GA. Negotiate loans for Farmers, Miners, etc. Procure White Laborers of either sex ; or ganize Associations for tho Development of Mining and Manufacturing Interests, and the settlement of Georgia Land ; Purchase and forward Machinery, Implements, Sup plies, etc., for Farmers, Miners, etc. All Land left at this office for sale or lease, is advertised in pamphlet, free of charge to the owner. JACOB R. DAVIS & SON. mhlfl-3m BAIL BONDS. Bail bonds for sale AT “ DAILY PRESS ” JOB OFFICE. ALSO, 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 f|t Datljt |rtss. ioOK AND JOB PBINTING or EVERY DESCRIPTION EXECUTED * IN THE BEST MANNER. The Fa*teat Power Preaaea, and Beet of Workmen enablet us to do Superior JOB WORK at Cheaper Rates than elsewhere. Crockery, Glasstva re Etc. Ifloßlier, TlioinaN & Schaub. Q/J A BROAD STREET— /yjQji: Under Masonic Hall, AUGUSTA, GA., Direct Importers and Dealers in ENGLISH AND FRENCH China! BOHEMIAN, FRENCH and AMERICAN Grlass Ware! and KEROSENE LAMPS, AND AGENTS OF KAOLIN WARE. us, and we will convince you that you can save the Freight from New York to this Point. Josiah Mosher, J. Jeffkkso.n Thomas, mh3—6m Geobge Schacb. Crockery, China and Glassware". WE HAVE REMOVED OUR STOCK or 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 eanie business. LATHROP, MUSTIN & CO. J. J. LATHROP, C. E. MUSTIN, R. W. GIBBON. fe2s -1 m Jewellers • Notice. KENNEDY A RUSSELL Have associated themselves * tMI f° r the purpose of carrying jb., I- on the Repairing of WATCHES, CLOCKS and JEWELRY, and solicit the public patronage, at 290 Broad at, up stairs. J. B. G. KENNEDY, mh7-3m THOS. RUSSELL. Established in 1544. T? A. BRAHE HAS RECEIVED Ii and offers lor sale at his old stand, 194 Broad street, a tine lot of GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, DIAMOND RINGS, and a variety of fine and new stylo Jewelry. ALSO, A LARGE LOT OF SOLTD 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 anil Jowelery, in that well known and punctual manner. fe2o—3m aTiTstrom; JEWELLER AM) DIAMOND SETTER, Mclntosh street, Between Broad and Ellis Sts., (opposite Post- Office), AUGUSTA, Ga. Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Repaired Promptly and Cheaply. fell)—6i»i rjMIE AUGUSTA CRACKER BAKERY, Is now iu full running order. Tho Merchants of this city and vicinity would do well to call and find out the PRICE. We aro making a far better Cracker than tho NORTHERN CRACKER. You can purchase them cheaper and get at all times FRESH. Go and see tho SOUTHERN CRACKERS, WALLACE. VOGT & CO’S fe2s-3m BAKERY, 341 Broad street. JNO. C. SCHREINER A SONS, Alacon, Ga. JNO. C. SCHREINER A SONS, Savannah, Ga. John C. Schreiner & Sons, JY°- 199 broad STREET, AUGUSTA, GA. BOOKS, STATIONERY, MUSIC and FANCY GOODS. Keep constantly on hand a choice selee tiou of the above articles. All orders from the Country promptly attended to. THE BEST OF ITALIAN VIOLIN AND GUITAR STRINGS. AGENTS FOR Stein way & Sons, Soebbeler <fc Schmidt’s, and Gale <fc Co.’s CELEBRATED PIANOS. feb4—ly r\ HOICE PERFUMERY COLOGNE WATER BRUSHES TOILET SOAPS, And almost evory article for the Toilet, for sale by PLUMB & LEITNER, jaS—tf 212 Broad st., Augusta. Oat* and Steam Fitting and Plumbing. CA. ROBBE, . Having 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. Ali work warranted. mh6-3m