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i Ste LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION. JL CftUHl'A, oA. « TUESDAY M0RN1NG... ...... May S!>, 1S«0 *ST BEAR rilN MIND THAT THE PRESS ADVERTISES MORE CHEAPLY THAN ANY DAILY IN THE CITY. MERCHANTS WHO DESIRE TO REACH FAMILIES WILL FIND IT A MOST VALUABLE MEDIUM. Bill Arp ii Called Before the Re construction Committee. SUPPRESSED TESTIMONY. 7b the Editor oj the Metropolitan Re cord: Mr. Editor : Murder will out, and ko will evidence. Having seen Dan Rice’s testimony before the Destruction Committee, I felt sorter slighted because no mention nint been made of mine. I suppose it has been suppressed, but I am not to be hid out in obscurity. Our country is the special jury, and by and by this business will go up before it on appeal. The record must go up fair and complete, and therefore I'll take occasion to make public what I swore to. I said a good deal more than I can put Mr. Editor, and at times my lan guage was considered impudent, but they thought that was all the better for their side, for it illustrated the rebellious spirit—l hear heard one of ’em say : “Let him go on—the ruling passion strong in death. He's good State’s evi dence.” When I was put on the stand, old Boutwell swore me most fiercely and solemnly to speak the truth, the whole Truth, and nothing but the truth, and I observed that he was then entertaining about a quart of double rectified, and it looked like it had soured on his sdotnaek. Old blow was settiu’ off on one side with a memorandum hook, gettin’ ready to note down some “garbled extracts.” Old Iron Works was Chairman, and when he nodded his Republican head, old Boutwell says he* “Your name is Arp, I believe, sir?" “So called,” says I. “You reside in the State of Georgia, do you ?” “I can't sav exactly,” says I. “I live in Rome, right in the fork of two Injun rivers.” “In the State of Georgia,” says he fiercely. “In a state ol uncertainty about that,” says I. “We don’t know whether Geor gia is a State or not. I would like for you to state yourself if you know. The state of the country requires that this matter should be settled, and I will pro ceed to state ,” “Never mind, sir," says he. “How old aro you, Mr. Arp ?” “That depends on circumstances, ’’ says I. “I don’t know whether to count the last five years or not. Dnrin’ the war your folks said that a State couldn't secede, but that while she is in a state of rebellion she ceased to exist. Now you say we got out and we shan't get back again until 1870. A man’s age has got sometin’ to do with his rights, and if we are not to vote, I don’t think we ought to count the time. That's about as near as I can come to my age, sir.” “Well, sir,” says he, “are you familiar with the political sentiments of the citizens of your State ?” “Got no citizens yet, sir, that we know of. I will thank you to speak of us as ‘people.’ ’’ “Well, sir,” says he, .“I'll, humor your obstinacy. Are the people of your State ,” “Don’t speak of it as a State, sir, if you please. I’fh on an oath now, and you must excuse me for being particu lar. Call it a ‘section.’ ” “Mr. Arp, are the people of your sec tion sufficiently humbled aud repentant to come back into the Union on such terms as we may think proper to im pose ?” “Not much they ain’t,” says I. “I don’t think they are prepared for it yet. The wouldn’t voluntarily go it blind against your hand. They say the deal wasu’t lair, and you’ve marked the cards and stole the trumps, but at the same time they don’t care a darn what you do. The’ve become indifferent aud don’t care nothing about your Guy Fawkes business. I mean no respect to yoit, gentlemen, but I was swore to tell the whole truth. • Our people ain’t a noticin’ you only out of curiosity. They don’t expect anything decent, or honorable, or noble from you, and they’ve gone to work diggin’ and plow in’ and plantin’ and raisin’ boy child ren.” Right here the man with the memo randum scratched down a garbled ex tract, and old Boutwell says ho : “What do you mean by that, sir? What infer ence do you intend ?" “I’m statin facts,” says I, “You must draw your own inferences. They are rasin boy children. Any harm about that? Any treason? Can't a man raise boy children ? Ferhaps you’d like to amend the Constitution and stop it. Old Pharaoh tried to stop it among the Israelites, but it didn't pay. He finally caught the dropsy in the Red Sea. We are raisin hoy children for the fun of it. They are a good thing to have in the house, as Mrs. Toodles would say.” “Mr. Arp are not the feelings of your people very bitter toward the North? “I beg your parden, sir, but you’l have to split the question, or else I’ll have to split the answer. Our people have a very high regard for honorable men, brave men, noble-hearted men, and there’s a heap of ’em North, sir, and there's a heap of widows and orphans there we are sorry for; but as for this here Radical party, they look upon ’em like they was hyeuas a scratchin up the dead for a livin. It’s as natural to hate ’em as it is to kill a snake. It’s utterly impossible for me to tell the strength and length and hight, depth and breadth of their contempt for that party. They look upon a Radical as—as—as—well as a beggnr on horseback—a buzzard salin round a dead eagle—a suck egg dog ereepin up to the tail of a dead lion. They talk about liirin Brownlow to abuse ’em, to use language on ’em, like he did a few years ago when he spoke against Pryne. If they do hire Brownlow he’l daub ’em all over, and slime 'em and slobber on ’em about right, aud it will stick, for the pores are open and their morals spongy. I'd like to stand off about ten rods and hear him spread h*nself. It would be worse than a squirt-gun full of cow slop, and I have no doubt would give general satisfaction.” “That's sufficient, sir,” says old Bout well. “Es it was in their power to do so, would your people renew the fight ?” “Not unless they could fight the Radi cals all alone, and all the world agree to ‘hands off.’ Even then there wouldn’t be no fight, for we couldn’t cotch you.” “What do your people say upon the subject of negro equality ?” “They say it’s a lie, sir—it don’t exist by nature and never can in practice. Folks were not created free and equal. That may he a theoretical truth, but it's always been a practical lie. There’s grades of society everywhere. There’s men I give the sidewalk to, and there’s men that gives it to me. There’s men that I vote, and men that vote me, and the grades go up, up, up, step by step, from my sort to Mr. Davis and Mr. Stephens, and General Lee, and Howell Cobh, and Ben. llill, and their sort; for they are the highest in the nation , «nd then again it goes from me down, down down to the niggers, and the Republi cans and the Radicals, aud that’s as low as they run. There aint no equality, and you can’t make one. We’l vote the niggers certain I’il vote Tip, and Tip’s a ‘head center.’ He'l vote about forty, and the first thing you know we’l elect seven big black, greasy niggers to Con gress. We'l do it certain—seven of’em 18 carats strong, with African musk. The other rebel States will do the same thing, and you'l have about fifty of’em to draw seats with, and you can all stick your legs upon your desks together, and swap lies and vermin, and be shampood at the same shop, and the fair sexes can set together in the galleries and mix odours, and fan their scent about pro miscuous. We’l give you a full benefit of your Civil Rights bill, see if we don’t. You go on—play ysur cards. We are bidin Our time. We are payin your taxes and your duties and back ratious for 1864, and licenses, and your infernal revenue, and obeyin your laws without havin uny hand in makin ’em, and we are cut off from pensions, and public lands; and you sold a poor man’s still in my county the other day. because he couldn’t pay your taxon some peach brandy he stilled for life neighbors two years ago ; and soon you’i be Beilin the land for the land tax, and you're tryin your best to play the devil generally; but you’l catch it in the long run. See if you don’t. Talk about Fenians. When the good men of the North and the South all get together, they’l walk over the track so fast that you won’t have time to get out of the way. You’l subside into obscurity, and your children will deny that their daddies ever belonged to such a party. Excuse me, gentle men, but I’m a little excited. Five cents a pound on cotton excite any body that makes it. Tax on industry—on sweat and tbil. Protection tariffs for Pennsylvania and five cents a pound tax on Southern cotton—half it’s average worth—and your folks will mauage some way or other tor steal the other half. My advice to you is to quit this foolishness and begin to travel the only road to peace.” Old Blow couldn't keep up with his garbled extracts. “What makes' the President so popu lar at the South?” “Contrast, sir—contrast. The more he ain’t like your parly, the more popu- lar he is. He would treat us about right, I reckon, if you would let him alone, but you bedevil him so, that some times he dou’t understand himself. I don’t tliink he knew for a while whether his Peace Proclamation restored the writ of habeas corpus or not. But do you go on and impeach him, and that will bring matters to a focus. I’ll bet you'd be in Fort Delaware in a week, and the South ern members be here in their seats, and they’ll look round at the political wreck and ruin and plunder and stealage that s been goin on, and they might exclaim, in the language of the poet, “Who’s pin here since I‘sh pin gone ?” “Mr. Arp, suppose we should have a war with England or France, what would the rebels do?” “They’d foller Gen. .Lee, and Gen. Johnston, and Longstreet, aud Bragg and old Bory. My opinion is, that Gen. Lee would head the Uuion army, nnd Gen. Grant would be his chief of staff, aud Gen. Buell would rank mighty high, and” “What would you do with General Sherman ?” “Sorry you mentioned him. We’d have to hire him, I reckon, a camp fiddler, and make him sing “Hail Colum bi<T’ by fire-light, as a warnin to the boys how mean it is to burn cities and towns and make war upon defenceless women and children. No, sir, our boys wouldeut fight under no such.” At this time the man with the memo randum put down some more garbled extracts. “Do you think, Mr. Arp. that if the South should ever hold the balance of power, they would demand pay for their negroes ?” “I can’t sir. But I don't think the South lias lost anything that way. We got their labor before the war for their vittels and clothes and doctor’s bills, and we get it now for about the same. It’s all settled down that way, and your Bureau couldn't help it. The ouly difference is in the distribution. Some of us don't own as many as we used to, hut everybody has got a nigger or two now, aud they’ll all vote ’em or turn ’em off. A nigger that wouldent vote as I told him, shouldent black my boots.” At this time the Committee looked at one another, seemin’ to be bothered and astonished. Garbled extracts were put down with a vim. Mr. Boutwell says he, “Mr. Chairman, I think, sir, we are about through with the witness. I think, sir, his testimony settles the question as to what we olight to do with Southern traitors.” The Chairman gave me a Republican nod and remarked, “Yes, sir, I think we do. The scoundrels burnt my iron works.” Whereupon I retired, having given general satisfaction. Yours truly, Bill Arc. Special Notices. SOCIAL LODGE, NO~ 1, F.-.& —A Called Communication a of Social Lodge No. ], will be 'c\/^\r> v held at Masonio Hall THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, at 7J / Vy o'clock. The Third Degree will be conferred. By order S. D. Heard, W.\M.\ WM. 11. CRANE, Jr., my29—l Secretary. TiSgr 3 ’ SOLDIERS’ LOAN .ASSOCIA TION.—Tho Stockholders and frifcnds of fch* Soldiers’ Building Association w ill meet THIS EVENING, at 8 o’clock, tho City Hall. my29—l DR. J. I*. H. BROWN, DENTIST (formerly of Atlanta), Offico 220 Broad Street, over Ilcrsey’s Clothing Store. All Dental Operations executed in the best, neatest and most durable manner. myl 9—3 in* Diamonds and Pearls. A SUPERB ASSORTMENT OF RINGS. EAR RINGS, and BREASTPINS, beautifully set with rare DIAMONDS and PEARLS; besides a select assortment of Fine JEWELRY, WATCHES, etc. Just received and for sale low, as the above Goods were purchased bofore the recent rise in gold. A. PRONTAUT, 103 Broad Street, my 27—67 —6 Below Augusta Hotel. Bits ! Bits ! Bits ! rjUIE FINEST ASSORTMENT OF BOTH RIDING and DRIVING BITS Ever offered for sale in this City, by JOHN & TIIOS. A. BONES, my 27—37 —3 185 Broad Streot. Something for the Ladies ! Fluting irons, latest style, CURLING TONGS, together with Genuine HEMMING NEEDLES, Setts TEA TRAYS aud WAITERS. JOHN A TIIOS. A. BONES, my 27—37 —3 • 185 Broad Street. Hardware! Hardware! QRAIN CRADLES SCYTHE BLADES WHEAT FANS ' STRAW CUTTERS For sale by JOHN & TIIOS. A. BONES, my 27—37 —3 185 Broad Street. New Advertisements. A Country Eesidence AMD FINE MARKET GARDEN FOH SALE. I offer for salo the RESIDENCE and FARM of J. A. Jones, deceased, four and a half miles from the City, immediately on tbn Georgia Rail Itord. On the place is a substantial Dwelling of four rooms, K itoben, Servant Rooms, Stables, and a Well of ex cellent water. The tract contains 20 acres, and has been manured highly for nearly four years. There are 200 lino young Fruit Trees on the place, embracing Apples, Peaches, Pears, Plums, and a young Vine yard. A bargain can ho obtained, if applied for soon. JESSE W. RANKIN, my 29—0 Executor. TO RENT. $4 ONE BRICK STORE, ON BROAD ■JI ■ Street, No. 351, corner of Kollock and Broad Streets. Possession given im mcciately. Enquire at residence over store, or to DAY, RUSSELL <fc BENJAMIN, Auctioneers, my2o—(ttood 265 Broad Street. TO RENT. MA DESIRABLE DWELLING— In the upper part of the City, on Broad Street, comprising six rooms and outbuildings. Apply to C. V. WALKER A CO., my 29—39 —3 271 Broad Street. Cheese, Potatoes, Flour, Sugar, Syrup, Bhtter, aud Hams, JUST RECEIVED— -30 Xew State CHEESE 10 bhls Choice Peach Blow POTATOES 10 bbls Choice Kidney POTATOES 60 bbls Eastern Family FLOUR 30 bbh Stuart’s A, B, C, and Brown SUGARS 10 bbls Stuart’s Sugar Houfc SYRUP 20 tubs Choice Goshen BUTTER 100 Choice Sugar Cured HAMS For sale, wholesale and retail, by JAS. G. BAILIE & BRO., ray 29—39 —3 205 Broad Street. Ice Delivered Free. WE WILL DELIVER TO CUSTOMERS, In any part of the City, Who will take TEN POUNDS or MORE, ICE! FREE OF CHARGE! Our charges aro—For I.ESS than FIFTY POUNDS, FOUR CENTS per pound. For FIFTY POUNDS and OVER, THREE CENTS. Ico House, near the Bell Tower, one door South of Greene Street. ICE can be had at any time, day or night at the Ice House. my29—3m PORTER & SEGO. Mules For Sale. FEW EXCELLENT MITEES ! Can bo bought low. Apply at the store of E. O'DONNELL, . my29—6* 216 Broad Street. Lime, Plaster, and Cement. „ 1 Sinn bbls fresh 1 j-JUU ROCKLAND LIME 50 bbls PLASTER 50 bbls Hydrulic CEMENT Just received and for sale by my29—tf CLARKE A BOWE. Alhambra Saloon. jy~OCK TURTLE SOUP— . LOBSTER SALAD, Will be served up THIS DAY for Lunch, at the above Saloon between 11 aud 1 o’clock. 1. M. LEWIS, my 29—1* Proprietor. ICE ! Fresii mutton. AND Fresli Beef! ALWAYS ON HAND CORNER CAMPBELL & ELLIS STS. H. B. WILLIS. my 27—lm The Augusta Pistol Gallery TS NOW OPEN _L ON THE CORNER ELLIS A JACKSON STREETS, Immediately in rear of Globe Hotel, Up Stairs. Gentlemen wishing to INDULGE IN THIS AMUSEMENT, CAN BE ACCOMMODATED AT ALL HOURS From 6 A. M., to 10 P. M. GOOD PISTOL RIFLES WILL BE FURNISHED. Tho Conductor of the GALLERY has had considerable experience in the Busi ness. Gentlemen, call in and try your nerve. J. W. JETT & CO. mv 23 —lm DENNIS’ QORNUS FLORIDA BITTERS! Is Good for FEVERS Is Good for FEVER and AGUE Is good for DYSPEPSIA And is just the thing for you when you aro out of fix all over and dou’t know what does ail you. If you don’t think it is, dry it. Prepared by A. HOPKINS MARSH, Augusta, Ga. Sold wholesale and retail, by WM. H. TUTT, 261 Broad Street, i uiy2s 6 Augusta, Ga. | Auction Sales. Government Buildings For Sale. Bukkac R., F. <f- A. I/A.vns, 1 Office Chief Q. J/., Slate of Georgia, r Augufltii, Qa, May 12, 1866. j Proposals in writing will bo received until MONDAY, JUNE 11, 1866, 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 States, viz.: 1 Frame Building, about 116 feet x 17 feet, Eaat side of Mclntosh street, Augusta, Ga. 1 Frame Building, about 32 ft x 20 ft, rear of the Georgia Rail Road, and back of th<* Augusta Factory. 1 Frame Building, about 20 ft x 15 ft, near tho Georgia Rail Road, and back of the Augusta Factory. 1 Frame Building, about 60 ft x 40 ft, at Mayfield, Ga. 10 Frame Buildings, at Macon, Ga., (a part of the Bakery Establishment), nine of which are on tho North side of the Western R. R., and one on the South side ; two of these are two stories, and one contains a boiler, engine and ovens. 1 Tannery Establishment, in Palmyra, Lee county, five miles from Albany, to gether with ten acres of Land, and 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 24 ft, at Groversville, Station No. 17, Atlantic and Gulf Rail Road. 1 Frame Building, about 90 ft x 24 ft, at Quitman, Station No. 16, Atlantic and Gulf Rail Road. 1 Frame Building, about 40 ft x 24 ft, at Quitman, Station No. 16, Atlantic and Gulf Rail Road. 2 Frame Buildings, 40 ft x 24 ft, at Valdos ta. Station No. 15, Atlantic and Gulf Rail Road. 1 Frame Building, about 60 ft x 30 ft, Te beauville, Station No. 9, Atlantic and Gulf Rail Road. 1 Frame Building, about 60 ft x 24 ft, at Screven, Station No. 7, Atlantic and Gulf Rail Road. 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 Office. C. T. WATSON, Captain and A. Q. M. Chief O. M. Bureau It., F. A A. L. for Ga my 13—tJ9 Amusements. PIC NICS ! PIC NICS!! J PARTIES DESIROUS OF GIV ING DANCING PARTIES, PIC NICS, or BARBECUES can Ho ac commodated on liberal terms by applying at Shultz Hill, to. FLINT & CUNNINGHAM. myS—lm Snuff & Tobacco. AUGUSTUS BOHNE, BROAD STREET, ejsCvJ (Opposite Planters’Hotel) Has always on band a large assortment of IMPORTED & DOMESTIC SEGARS Chewing and Smoking TOBACCO Loriilard’s SNUFF Fine Meerschaum PIPES AND CIGAR HOLDERS, genuine and imitation ALSO, Rubber, Briar, Rosewood, and Clay PIPES, PIPE STEMS, SNUFF BOXES, Etc., AT THE LOWEST NEW YORK PRICES. THE TRADE SUPPLIED ON LIBERAL mv2-l m] TERMS. P. HANSBE£GSR & CO., CORNF.It BROAD A M’TNTOSH STS. (Opposite Post Office.) WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN And Importers and Manufacturers of IIAVANNA AND DOMESTIC SEGARS CHEWING AND SMOKING TOBACCO, Pipes and Tobacoo of all kinds, Lorilllard’s, Rappee, Maccaboy, Scotch SNUFFS, ETC.- myo—3m SEGAR AND TOBACCO HOUSE. ESTABLISHED IN 1844. G, VOLGER A CO., Importers and Manufacturers of HAVANA AND DOMESTIC S El Gr _A. !R iS, AND CHEWING AND SMOKING TOBACCO, SNUFF AND PIPES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. Nos. 193 and 254 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA mb 30—3 m Tobacco, Snuff Iron and Bacon. 200 BOXES TOBACCO, VARIOUS BRANDS AND GRADES. From Common to Fine, TAVO HUNDRED KEGS AND BARRELS SCOTCH AND MACCABOY SNUFF, A Good Article. THIRTY TONS IRON, All Sizes, including Band, noop, Round and Square. A Few Hogsheads PRIME BRIGHT BACON SHOULDERS. For Sale by NEAL, WHITLOCK & CO. ja3o—tf BROAD STREET. CALICOES, MUSLINS, AND DRESS GOODS »f ail kinds, at MRS. PUG HE'S, 19P Broad Streot. Furniture. Furniture of All Description!. rSTi PLATT BROTHER.^ .'j'.tffljOU 214 BHOAB STREET, Have now the best assortment ofFUBJib TURK on haDd that has over been in tßia market, and constantly receiving—ronritt. ing of Rosewood, Mahogany and \Va| ll#t PARLOR SETTS, CHAMBER «p/ rfi COTTAGE SETTS, BKDSTEARg’ CHAIRS, SOFAS, TETK-A-TETES, CFs’ TRE TABLES, BUREAUS, etc., etc. IX OCR UPHOLSTERING DEPARTMENT We have SHADES, Lace and Daina-k CUE. TAINS, CORDS, TABSELS, GlMpg ( LOOPS, CORNICES, BANDS, and all ne l ceasary artielea required. OUR MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT is still in operation. Special Orden promptly attended to. Repairing done k all branches of the business. ix our. UNDERTAKERS’ DEPARTMENT we keep constantly on hand, COFFINS of every quality and size: META me CASES and CASKETS of the moot ia. proved styles. Undertakers can be supplied with »]] kinds of TRIMMINGS. my2-tf NOTICE. THE UNDERSIGNED HAS OPENED a store at No. 350 Broad Street, new the Upper Market, for the purpose of RE PAIRING OLD FURNITURE: also MAKING NEW FURNITURE. ‘ He is prepared to furnish COFFIXf, noatly made. He has lived in Augoiti eighteen years, and was in the Third Geot gia Regiment during the war. Those wishing to have work well doni will please give him a call. ALBERT WALLEN, my24—ly 350 Broad Street. ~~ the undersigned have /jr on hand, ami aro receiving, a fine assortment of Furniture, Which they offer at very low figures. Also, arc prepared to make to order and repair any thing in our line of business it short notice. ‘ Cane-Bottom Chairs re-seated at a living price, at 137 Broad, opposite Monument street. ap«4—im WEST A MAY. FURNITURE! JFURNITUBE! ! fgOTJ&j WHOLESALE RETAIL DEGRAAF TAYLOII, 87 and 89 BOWERY AND 65 CHRISTIE STREETS NEW YORK, have the best assorted stock of Parlor, Dining Room and Bed-Room FTTItTSI ITUHE! SPRING BEDS and BEDDING f IN THE COT. CANOPY and HIGH POST BEDSTEADS, Expressly for Southern trade. STEAMERS AND HOTELS FURNISHED A T WHOLESALE PRICES. KNOCK DOWN CANE WORK AND TURNED. POST BEDSTEADS, in casoi. ALL WORK GUARANTEED AS REPRESENTED. Our Facilities for manufacturing defy competition. myl—ly Mosher, Thomas & Schanb, QA A BROAD STREET— 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 X«* Y’ork to this Point. Josiah Mosher, ■ J. Jefferson Thohas, mh3—6m George Schatb. WOOD AND lUMBEB. JOHN TILKEY, Corner Fenwick and Kollock Sts. Near Augusta Factory, Keeps constantly on hand all sized es LUMBER. Also, WOOD by the Cord or Car Load, delivered iu auy part of the city, my 19—lm® MUSICAL LEAVES^ A SABBATH SCHOOL HYMN BOOK, containing over One Hundred Pag* B of Hymns and Tunes. Every Song a Gezfc Price Fifty Cents per copy. Apply at offico of tho “DAILY PRESS,’’ np29—tf Augusts, 6*.