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fk pailir V tcss - LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION. A U l>Ut<TA, g A., s WEDNESDAY MORION<J... May l«. l«f> JS«-BEAR IT IN MIND THAT THE >AILY PRESS ADVERTISES MORE CHEAPLY THAN ANY DAILY’ IN THE CITY. MERCHANTS WHO DESIRE TO REACH FAMILIES' "WILL ;FIND IT A MOST VALUABLE MEDIUM. Jeff Davis and the Radicals. Jeff liavis, his treatment, condition, trial, and other matters relating to him Lave again been brought prominently before the public by the Secretary of the Treasury having had an interview with him, and through the report that he will be arraigned before the United States Court of Virginia which assem bled at Norfolk on the Bth inst. The Radical press, says the New York Her ald of the 10th, is very much concerned about the trial, as it has been all along, but taking different views with regard to the matter at different times. At one time the Radicals clamor for an immediate trial, and denounce the Pres ident for not bringing it on, though they well know that Sir. Johnson has nothing to do with it. lie is simply the cus todian of Davis. The judiciary and the Radical Chief Justice especially, should put him on his trial. If any legislation be necessary before this can be done, it is the duty of Congress to attend to that. As the Executive, Mr. Johnson, has nothing to do but to keep Davis safely till he be tried, and to carry out the law after the trial. All the respon- j sibility for keeping this man a prisoner j without a trial, contrary to the Constitu- j tion, rests with the judiciary or Con- | gress, or with both. At another time j the Radicals oppose the trial, and de nounce the President in advance for desiring to release Davis. The Radical press of this city, which has been loud- j est in demanding’an amnesty, now turns round with characteristic hypocrisy and says, “Jeff Davis will be put through the ceremony of a mock trial at Nor. folk, preparatory to a release.” The truth is these Radicals care nothing about Jeff Davis or his trial, about de priving a man of the constitutional right of a speedy trial, his sufferings, his death, or his release. The only care they have in the matter is to make this case the means of assailing the Presi dent. They assail Mr. Johnson because Davis is not tried, and they assail him because it is reported Davis is going to be tried. Such is the inconsistency of these malignant and unscrupulous Rad ical politicians. According to the reports given of Mr. McCullough’s visit to Fortress Monroe and his interview with Jeff Davis, the Secretary was impressed with the suffer ings of the prisoner, and “will use his influence to have a milder form of treat ment used in future.” President John son has relaxed the severity of Davis’ prison life from time to time as the tacts became known to him, aud we doubt not he will listen to the represen tations of Secretary McCullough. In barborous ages and among barbarous nations prisoners have been tortured before they were tried or proven to ho guilty; but that is not the spirit of these times among civilized nations. Shall we, then, disgrace ourselves in the eyes of the worjd and in history by torturing this man with unnecessary severity and by long imprisonment before giving him a trial ? No one believes severity ne cessary to keep him safely. Nor does aiiy one imagine he could do any harm if even he were at large on his parole- Jfhehasthe disposition to he trouble some again—and we do not know that he has -he is not so crazy as to sup pose he could do anything. He is as powerless and as harmless as a child. It is not from fear, conse quently, that we ueed he rigorous. As to the crime of treason, if he be guilty, he is not more criminal than ten thou sands of others. He was one of the agents or instruments, and by accident the chief one, in a vast rebellious move ment that carried the entire population with it; and if it be necessary to select him as an example to vindicate the laws and integrity of the Union, let it be done without vindictiveness and in a manner beboming a great civilized people. Vi e give the radicals notice that they can make nothing out of Davis’ case to damage the President or forward their political objects. The responsibility rests with them, as well as the odiunq of torturing this man in keeping him a prisoner and killing him slowly before lie is proved guilty by a proper tribunal. —During April there arrived at Castle Garden, New York, a total of twenty thousand four hundred and seventy-eight passengers, of whom eighteen thousand eight hundred and eighty are aliens. There were fifty-six loads of people in. eluded in the computation. The Head Center on the War-Path. The Paris correspondent of the Lon don Times gives what purports to be a conversation with the Fenian Head Center Stephens. “I am going to America” (Mr. Stephens is reported to have said) “for an array of 200,000 men, who are expecting me, and I will return with them to deliver Ireland, my country, from the British yoke.” This idea is certainly very much grander than the ineffably ridiculous proceedings that have been carried on in the name of Stephens upon the coast of Maine. Aud to begin with, we may say there is no. doubt of one fact and that is, that there are full two huudred thousand belliger ent Irishmen in the United States at this time who would he more than wil ling to go to Ireland to fight for her in dependence. So far as Mr. Stephens has plain sailing. The first question would be how to get such a formidable force armed aud equipped and drilled for such ser vice without an infraction of the neu trality laws of the United States, and without coming in collision with our own authorities. All this, however, being accomplished, the next question will he to get them across the Atlantic ocean to Ireland. Were all our ocean going mercantile steam-marine engaged in the task from now till the dog days, it would be found altogether inadequate for the work, ami were all the sailing ships that could be obtained chartered in addition, they would be less than half sufficient; for a fighting force of 200,000 men, infantry, cavalry and artillery, must needs take with them a stupendous quantity of war munitions, not to speak of supplies. Suppose, however, the ships to be obtained, and the entire force and munitions aboard, conveyed by mcn-of-war. The next thing would he for these vessels to dodge the British men-of-war who would he on the look out for them on the seas and on the British coast, and which would cover the entrance to every harbor in Ireland. Having got over all these difficulties and landed on the soil of Ireland, the createst difficulties would still he unap proached, and the chief troubles would yet have to bo overcome. Before be ginning any of these things, however, the first thing for Head Center Stephens to do in this country will be to raise a thousand millions of dollars to pay the opening expenses— New York limes. A New Y’okk Republican paper calls attention to a fact that has been plain enough to all but those who will iwt see, viz: That the “Equal Suffrage” Con gress admits Colorado with a Constitu tion that prohibits negro suffrage ! And the Tribune looks on tamely and sub missively 1 While Southern States are required, as a condition for admission to Congress, the adoption of negro suf frage, Colorado is let in by a Radical Congress, with a Constitution square and plumb against negro suffrage ! Artemus Ward was out late one night recently. Here is his account of his return home: “It was late when I got home. The children and my wife were all abed. But a candle—a candle made from taller of our own rasin’— glemed in Betsy's room. It gleamed for 11 All was still. The sweet silver moon was a shinin’ brite, and the beauti ful stars was up to their usual doins 1 fel a seutymental mood still so gently ore mo stealin’, and I pawsed before Betsy’s winder, and sung, a kind of op'ratic vois as toilers, impromtoo, to wit: Wake, Betsy wake, My sweet galoot! Rise up, fair lady. While I toot my lute! Tlie winder—l regret to say that the winder went up with a vi’lent crash, and a form in spotless white exclaimed, ‘Cum into the house you old fool. To morrer you'll he goin’ round complainin’ about your liver.” —A man has been sentenced in Scot land to ten days’ imprisonment for try ing to gain admittance to a Masonic lodge, not being a member of the order. Dress Making. Mn es. SEGINS’ YI’K A’ CII MIL LI NE R Y an n DRESS MAKING ESTABLISHMENT, 142 OHEE.VE STREET, (Near 801 l Tower.) DRESSES, MANTILLAS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, Cut by S. T. TAILOR'S system and finished in the neatest manner. MILLINERY GOODS, TRIMMINGS, FRENCH CORSETS, oto., constantly on hand. my 12— :im DRESS MAKING. Mrs- S. S. CLANTON, OF COLUMBIA, S. C., Informs the Ladies of Augusta and vicini ty, that she is prepared to make DRESSES, and ladies’ Clothing in the latest style. She solicits patronage. Residence on Mclntosh street, South sido, between Broad and Reynolds, opposite Singer’s Printing Office. »p2s—lm* New Advertisements. Etna Life Insurance Company. A B.SETS, $2,800,000. "agents WANTED TO CANVASS Western South Carolina and Eastern Georgia. Office 15 Mclntosh Street, rear of Messrs. Schley’s Law Office. CHARLES W. HARRIS, mylfi—Jin ‘><*“'l Agent. DENNIS’ QOR NT'S FLORIDA BITTERS. THE BEST TONIC OF THE AGE! tisv.Ftn. ix dyspepsia, fevers FEVER and AGUE GENERAL DEBILITY Or, in any DTSEASE In which a Tonic Medicine is indicated. A. HOPKINS MARSH & CO., Augusta, Ga. For sale by ail Druggists, mylfi—fi DENNIS’ SARSAPARILLA, For CHOLERA. It is not only a great preventive of Cholera, hut of Bilious Colic, and Dysentery. By stimulating the secretary functions of tho liver, it produces au increased secretion and passage of the acrid bile ; removes irritating matter from the intestines, which often produces violent bowel complaints, and prepares the whole system to guard against disease. After the irritating matter is removed, then, if necessary, medicines to strengthen the bowels can lie employed with benefit. myth—lit Bacon, Corn, Peas, Flour, Etc. 5Q IIHDS BACON SIDES 7000 Bushels Choice "White C^IX 1000 Bushels PEA?, White and colored 100 Barrels FLOP R 600 Bags Choice BBAX In Store and for sale by C. A. WILLIAMS & CO., my 16—1 Ot Free— Green Turtle Soup BE SERVED TO-DAY, AT 11 O’CLOCK, AT T n B OGLE T H O RPE By the old favorite Cook, “WEBB.” mylG—lt Summer Bonnets. JUST RECEIVED— A small supply of tho “Mari® fcituart,” latest style Ladies’ BONNETS, at MRS. PPG HE’S, my 16—3 100 Broad street. Georgia Petroleum Stove and Gas Light Company. The subscribers to the stock of the above Company arc requested to attend a meeting at No. 307 Broad street, on Friday next, May 18th, at 11 o’clock, for the purpose of organizing the Company. The subsciption list will be closed on Thursday. May 17. my 16—3 SARONI A BOSWORTJL ’Wf. Great Attraction AT M. COTUEHSPS 1821 Broad Street, OPPOSITE AUGUSTA HOTEL. lam offering one of the FINEST STOCKS of SHOES ever offered in this oily, at the LOWEST CASH PRICES. Mv Stock consists in part of— Fine CONGRESS GAITERS Fine GLOVE KID GAITERS Fine SLTPPRRS BALM 01! ALS A large assortment ot CHILDREN’S SHOES CHILDREN'S ANKLE TIES GENTS’ FINE BOOTS GENTS’ FINE OXFORD TIES And many other Shoes too numerous to mention —all of the finest manufacture. AI.SO, A splendid assortment of Fine FELT AND STRAW HATS, TRUNKS AND VALISES. Do not fail to call and examine my stock. M. COHEN, IS2J Broad St., opp. Augusta Hotel. my 15—ts BRIDAL PRESENTS. JUST RECEIVED A LARGE LOT OF GOLD WATCHES, Rich JEWELRY and SOLID SlL\ Ell WARE, suitable for Bridal Presents, tor sale low at A. PRONTAUT’S IVuteh and Jewelry Establishment. roylS—3t Below Augusta Hotel. FOR SALE. FINE PIANO, IN GOOD ORDER, Will be sold cheap if applied for soon at the Store of G. 11. MEYER, roylS—tf No. 144 Broad Street. NEW RIBBONS! NEW RIBBONS! BONNET RIBBONS, in different styles MEDALLION RIBBONS LACE EDGE RIBBONS, in all colors • LUTE STRING and CORD EDGE, in a variety of shades, etc., etc., etc., Just received at Hlft Broad street. MRS. E. 11. PUGIIE. Auction Sales. Day, Russell & Benjamin, AUCTIONEERS. In front of Store, TO-DAY, Commencing at 9 o’clock A. M. — 50 dozen TUMBLERS—assorted 100 MIRRORS —assorted sizes 2a dozen Shoo BLACKING 10 dozen WASH BOARDS 100 lbs English SHOE THREAD 125 dozen SPOOL COTTON—assorted 100 Ladies’ CUFFS and COLLARS— assorted Calicoes. Hosiery, Cassimeres Cottonades, Shoes, Clothing Hats, Fancy Goods, Notions Candles, Soap, Cotton Cards Crockery, Segars, Tobacco Ginger, Pepper. Soda Rice, Sugar, Liquors A! SO, A Lot of NEW GUTTA PEIICHA IIOgE CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, And a lot, of FURNITURE, mv Ifi—D- Government Buildings For Sale. Btukau 11., F. ts A. Lands, ) Office Chief Q. 3f., Slate of Georgia , v Augusta, fla , May 12. 1866. J Proposals in writing will be received until MONDAY, JUNE 11, 18CC, By the undersigned, who reserves the right to reject all bids not deemed for the interest of the Government, for the pur chase of the following property of the United Stales, viz.: 1 Frame Building, about 118 feet x 17 feet, East side of Mclntosh street, Augusta, Ga. 1 Frame Building, about 32 ft x 20 ft, rear of the Georgia Rail Road, and back of tlio Augusta Factory. , 1 Frame Building, about 20 ft x 15 ft. nenr the Georgia Rail Road, and back of the Augusta Factory. 1 Frame Building, about CO ft x 40 ft, at Mayfield, Ga. 10 Frame Buildings, at Maeon, Ga., fa pert of the Bakery Establishment), nine of which arc on tho North side of the Western R. It., and une on the South sido : two of those are two stories, and one contains a boiler, engine and ovens. 1 Tannery Establishment in Palmyra, Lae county, five miles from Albany, to gether with ten acres of Land, aud a small Dwelling House. 1 Frame Building, about 40 ft x 30 ft. at Boston Station, No. 18, Atlantic and Gulf Rail Road. 1 Frame Building, about 30 ft x 21 ft, at Groversville, Station No. 17, Atlantic and Gulf Kail Road. 1 Frame Building, about 00 ft x 24 ft, at Quitman, Station No. 16, Atlantic and Gulf Kail Rond. 1 Frame Building, about 46 ft x 24 ft. at Quitman, Station No. IS, Atlantic aud Gulf Rail Road. 2 Frame Buildings, 4ft ft x 24 ft, at Valdos ta, Station No. 15, Atlantic and Gulf Rail Road. 1 Frame Building, about 60 ft x 3ft ft, Te beauvillo, Station No. D, Atlantic and Gulf Rail Road. 1 Frame Building, about 60 ft x 24 fit, at Screven, Station No. 7, Atlantic and Gulf Rail Road. will be received for any part or all of the property, at each place. Payment will be required within thirty days after no tification of acceptance of proposal, in U. S. currency. Further information desired in regard to the property can be obtained at this Ollice. G. T. WATSON, Captain and A. Q. M. Chief Q. M. Bureau R., F. <fc A. L. for Ga my J 3—t.B) Lo3t and Found. $25 REWARD. IOST, ON SUNDAY MORNING LAST, J on Elbert or Reynolds streets, near Centre, a Lady’s Hunting Case GOLD WATCH and CHAIN. Whoever finds the same will receive the above reward by re turning it to LEWIS LEVY. my 15—ts 126 Broad Street. found. A BUNCH OF KEYS, WHICH THE owner can have by calling at this office, proving properly and paying for this ad* y erf i semen t. my 13— -3t Boarding. CHEAP BOARDING. Mrs. hicks is now prepared to accommodate BOARDERS for SI.OO per day and $25.00 per month, on Greene Street, third door below the Bell Tower, my 15— lm Boarding. Day boarders, Or by the WEEK, Can be accommodated corner Centre and Broad street —or. Single Rooms to Rent. inv 12—6 J. V. CLAItKK. 190 BROAD STREET 190 DRY GOODS Os Every Description, * Hoop Skirts. COLORED 4~ - no or skin ts Dress Goods, In all Material used therefor . LADIES’ NATS AND BONNETS, I! AT OKXAMEXTS DRESS TRIMMIKCS TAItASOI.S AND FANS WHITE GOODS SHEETINGS AND SHIRTINGS BRAIDS, TINSEL Sc IM.AIN CORD RIBBONS, COLLARS AND CUFFS MANTILLAS AND CLOAKS HOSIERY, GLOVES, PIN'S AND NEEDLES. FANCY SOAPS, PERFUMERY And every other Article usually found in a First Class Dry Goods Store . #©~CALL AND EXAMINE GOODS~&ft a t MRS. PUG HE’S, Iftft Broad Strf.kt, Next door below .Lines' Tin SJin-i. Groceries, Liquors. Groceries, Provision!, Etc. pjAMS, BIDES, and SHOULDERS Choice Goshen BUTTER and BEEF TONGUES English DAIRY and PINEAPPLE CHEESE PICKLES, CATSUPS, and SAUCES. LOBSTERS, SALMON. CLAMS, SAR DINES, and OYSTERS MACARONI, GROUND SPICES TEA, SUGAR,and COFFEE ALE, PORTER, and CIDER SOAP, CANDLES, and STARCH 10,000 Imported SEGARS, very fine 2,50 ft Domestic SEGARS, some very fine SNUFF in jars and bottles Smoking and Chewing TOBACCO, fine 75 boxes CLARET WINE, choice OLIVE OIL and CAPERS 100 gross MATCHES LEMON SYRUP, LIQUORS and WINES, all kinds, of superior quality Just received and for sale by JOHN NELSON A SON, my 13—3 t 304 Broad Street. Corn! Bacon! TUST RECEIVED, J and for sale low— -500 sacks White CORN 250 sacks Yellow CORN AI.SO. ! A fine lot of Sugar-Cured HAMS, by A. TWJNAME. 31C Broad street, my!2—B Opposite Planters’ Hotel. HOW ARE YOU NOW ? T WISH TO SF.7.T, THE FOLLOWING JL articles at once : CIDER. | 25 bbls. Choice New Jersey CIDER. ale. ! 2ft casks Burton on Treut ALE. in quarts. ! 30 ca»ks Burton on Trent ALL. in pints. CRACKERS. i 175 boxes and barrels of Choice and Fancy CRACKKiIS, of every variety, received this date. FLOUR. 100 bbls. Northern and Western FLOUR. BACON. 20 hhds. SIDES and SHOULDERS. LARD. 50 kegs Choice Family LARD. MACKEREL. 100 bbls. Large No. 3—very fine. CORN & HAY. A regular supply arriving as usual. ASI> Every thing else in my lino usually found in first class Grocery Stores, for sale on reasonable terms, by ap 19—ts A. STEVENS. For Rent. TO RENT. \ COTTAGE HOUSE t\ OF THREE ROOMS and kitchen, on Watkins Street. Possession given immediately. Enquire of ” EDWARD DWELLE, my 15—ts 306 Broad Street THE HOME CIRCLE. Tiie undersigned proposes the publication of a FAMILY JOURNAL with the above title, to be commenced ns soon as the necessary arrangements can be perfected. It will be issued WEEKLY, at TWO DOLLARS per annum, in advance; and will contain a variety of interesting and instructive reading matter, suitable to the home circle, the field and the fireside. It will be the aim of the publisher to make it a welcome visitor to every Southern family, and an acceptable substitute for those journals which are so inimical to our section of the Union, and seem to take so much pains to insult our people. He hopes thus to build up a patronage in the South, and shall spare neither efforts nor expense to make it every way worthy of that patron age. Anew press has been ordered, and the ; paper will be neatly and handsomely | Printed on large, clear Type: making it, altogether, one of the most readable journ als in the country. E. H. PUGIIE, Publisher of the Daily Press, Augusta, Ga. friendly to this enterprise will please publish. Reduced Prices. j^A DIES’ AND MISSES’ HATS AND BONNETS TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED, IN A 1.1. THK LATEST STRING & SUMMER STYLES, For sale at REDUCED TRICES, BV MRS. E. IT. PUGIIE, Parasols, Fans aud Sun shades. 1 TUST RECEIVED : J AT MRS. PUG HE’S ISO BROAD STREET, A FINE LOT OF rARASOI-S. FANS am. SUNSHADES OF THE LATEST STYLES. Amusements. QOStERT HALL. ONE WEEK, COMMENCING MONDAY EVENING, MAY 1^ GRAND FAMILY MATINEES; WEDNESDAY A SATURDAY 3 o'clock, T. M. ’ { AT REDUCED PRlcq THK MOST EXTRAORDINARY exhibit, In the World! Creating the moat intense excitement «L ever exhibited—the largest halls finj? and night, aod thousands often turned unable to gain admittance. Theerejtf!! nal Miltonian Tableaux, of ™ PARADISE LOST! From London, England, represents. GREAT REBELLION IN HEAVES TIIE WAR OF THE ANGELS ’ THE FALL OF SATAN, uj THE FALL OF MAI As described bv John Milton in his in. tal Toern of Paradise Lost—it beings plete illustration of this great poem fj beginning to end, comprising sixty a splendid Tableaux Scenes, carry's. Milton’s idea of Heaven, Hell, Chaos. | Creation and Paradise, will now beexh) ed at Concert Hall as exhibited in Ljj for 2SO consecutive nights at St. Jamesfi to more than half a million of people, ( as exhibited before ber Majesty, fJ Victoria and the enlire Court, at Btiekj bam Palace, upon which occasion her ft ty was pleased to bestow upon thepropij a distinguished mark ot ber royal apprg tion by presenting him with a magaij, diamond ring. Prices of Admission, Jl. Reserved;. SI. 50. Children Fifty Cents, Gilli Seventy.five Cents. Admission to Matinee, to all parts oil house, Fifty Cents. Children, Twenty! Cents. A Diagram of the Hall may be teen ■ seats secured during the day, at the )h Store of Mr. Geo. A. Oates. Doors open at 7.30. Commence at 8. my 11—lw* PIC NICS ! PIC NICSIT J PARTIES DESIROUS OF fl ING DANCING PARTIES,! NICS, or BARBECUES can hi comiiKidated on liberal term applying at Shultz Hill, to FLINT A CTNNIXGim inyS—lm Ice Dealers. ICL! ICE!! ICEmj Vly E ARE NOW PREPARE® j VV furnish ICE in any quantity «| GEORGIA ICE HOUSE, on Ellii rtj opposite Concert Hall. Four cents pound retail, and three cents per ptai fifty pounds and upwards. Apt*. Orders from the Cuuntry proq attended to. myll—lmo BOYCE & ROM Ice Notice! A CONSTANT SUPPLY OF may be found at TIIE AUGR ICE HOUSE, opposite the South Cm Rail Road Depot, and at the Branch! on Jackson Street, immediately in th| of Antoine Poullain’s store. Both houses will be open for delirttj ICE from 6 o’clock, a. m., until 7 o'cld m (Sundays excepted.) The hours on Sunday from 6 to from 12 to 2 p. ui., and from 6 to?> The above hours, on Sunday, will wt deviated from unless a physician’s eerti renders it necessary. Price for the present for 50 lbs. ui wards, tbres (3) cents per pound; fov ceuts per lb. at retail. apt—ts C. EMM ICE. rpiiE Mclntosh street Ice House (OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE) IS SOW OB '550- Prices for the present four (1) * a pound, retail. For fifty pounds eti three (3) cents. R. A. HARPER 1 fit apl I —3m _ (colawj MUSICAL LEAVES. ASARBATH SCHOOL HYMNM containing over One Hundred ft of Hymns and Tunes. Every Song id Price Fifty Cents per copy. Arply at office of the “ DAILY PRESS,’ —ts Augusta, a ICED SODA WATER. HAVE COMMENCED DRAW SODA WATES AT OUR COUNTER. _ _ap’l—tf _ PLUMB A LElffj Perfumery, Cologne, Etc. AHOICE PERFUMERY L- COLOGNE WATER BRUSHES toilet sou Anti almost evorv article for the To# tie by PLUMB A LElTftßl inß—tf 212 Broad st., Am* White Lead, Linseed Oil. Fail Varnishes. WHITE LEAD W LINSEED OIL VARNISHES PAINTS of*»« For salt', wholesale and retail,» lowest figures, by PLUMB A LETTS® jaS—tf 212 Bros,l st~ E 0 SARATOGA WATER. ft ON GUESS SPRING, \J Excelsior ROCK ASD COLUMBIAN SPRING SARATOGA AVATER Always oil hand. w«t«p\l ap2l—tf PLUMB A TEACHES OR GOVEENE A KENTUCKY LADY, OF -TX perienec as a teacher, wisM* ‘ of small scholars, or charge «'t & F ry department, or charge of t • education ot the children of a tion in Upper Georgia, or | hetuU .A ; tVrred. G«*od references '-riven. *. . I ill \l> lm XU!* 1,111