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®l)c fails Jprfss. City Printer —Official Paper LARGEST CITY^CIKCHLATION. A UO-TJSTA, q-A.i kIiNDAY MORNING July 15, 18#* The War in Europe—With which of the Powers Should We Sympathize ? We have already briefly alluded to the cause of the war at present roping iu Europe ; but some of our readers may have overlooked it, or feeling more interest in the struggle now that it has begun in earnest, we do not believe that we can better occupy *his column this morning than by the publication of the following excellent article of the Iticmond (Va.) Dispatch, of July 12th. Its perusal will enable the reader better to understand the nature of the German quarrel, and the Italian intermeddling in it. The Dispatch says: We have been requested to explain again the origin of the war now raging in Europe, and to indicate the Power which is entitled to the good wishes of our people. We have more than once endeavored to do the former. As to the latter we have no decided opinion. First, Americans have naturally a kind feeling lor Prussia, which, single handed, waged for years a successful war with the three great Powers that attempted to crush her while the great Frederick ruled her destinies —the same Frederick who presented General Wash ington a sword bearing the inscription, “From the oldest General in the world to the greatest.” Nor can we fail to applaud the diplomatic and administra tive abilities of Count Bismnrk, nor to admire the genius which has dictated the military movements recently made by Prussia with so much promptness and decision. Secondly, Austria is, wc suppose, but defending her undoubted rights accord ing to European law. Her unwilling ness to allow Prussia, which has within a century grown up from an inconside rable kingdom of less than three mil lions of inhabitants into a first rate Power, still further to aggrandize her self by the absorption of the two Duchies in dispute is a very natural feeling. And the fact that Austria is also un willing to surrender Venetia to Italy, which Power, therefore, takes up arms in the interest of Prussia, is as little an occasion for censure. According to the law of nations, Venetia is as truly a part of the Austrian Empire as Ireland is of the British, or Texas of the Ameri can. So far, then, we might sympathize with Austria. But thirdly, according to our ideas of Justice —not law—Venetia ought not to be governed by Austria. We caunot but look upon her as a subjugated peo ple, ruled by force, having no sympa thies in common with her legal sove reign or his people, but properly be longing to the dominions of Victor Emanuel. If Austria, then, can claim our good wishes ns against Prussia, she cannot as against Italy. Wherefore wo leave the reader to decide for himself as to whose victories he will rejoice over, and proceed to say something as to the origin of the war— merely repeating, however, what we have heretofore said upon the subject. The origin of the troubles was the coveting of Schleswig-Holstein, by Prus sia, that she might have a great navy and rule the Baltic. Austria objected, as she was equally interested with Prus sia in these Elbe provinces, having helped to take them from poor little Peumak. Prussia, not liking to engage Austria single-handed, sought an ally, and that was readily found in Italy, which wanted Venetia, and would move upon that the moment Austria and Prussia were engaged it) fight. The history of the Schleswig-Holstein troubles is as follows : In tbe year 1848 Schleswig and Holstein were united under the representative system common to the Danish provinces. In 1848, at the time that the mania for revolution was convulsing Europe, the people of Schleswig-Holstein appealed to Germany and Prussia t» aid them in driving the Danes out of the Duchies. The Schles wig-Holsteiners armed with great una nimity; but in 1850 they were com pletely defeated and subdued. In 1852 the succession to the Duchies was set tled upon Prince Christian, and upon the death of Frederick VII, November 15, 1803, that Prince came to the throne of Denmark by the title of Christian IX. The accession of Christian IX was the signal for pressing the claims of the Prince of Augustenberg, who did not contend that he had a right to tho kingdom of Denmark itself, but asserted himself to be the rightfut lineal Duke of Schleswig-Holstein, which pertained to Denmark. Austria and Prussia took up the claim of the Prince to the Duchies, and in 1864, after some ineffectual nego tiation, war was declared between those Powers and Denmark. Denmark made a gallant and heroic fight, refusing a compromise, which would hiwe given her peace at the cost of voluntarily re linquishing Holstein, and when the war ended, found herself denuded of the Duchies. Strife and contention soon arose between Prussia and Austria, and the claims of the Prince of Augusten berg seemed to be entirely overlooked. Austria wished the Duchies to become independent members of the Germanic confederation; but Prussia desired to cariy out her accustomed policy by ab sorbing them into her own kingdom. Prussia then offered her rival a pecu niary compensation, which was peremp torily refused. A great show of nego tiations was for some time kept up, and Austria succeeded in securing the coun tenance of the smaller German States (which, however, has been worse than useless to her by the recent steps taken by Prussia); but the final result of all conventions, counsels, diets, and diplo matic notes, is the war which noW rages in Europe. Von Bismark. The following was translated for the Chattanooga American Union from the New York Staatzeitung,of July G, 1866: •'Von Bismark, the great Prussian statesman, is at present, and has been for some time, an uncompromising sup porter and advocate of the monarchical right in Prussia. While he is at the helm, the Liberals in his country have no faith in him whatever. All the large towns of Prussia, the centres of manu facture, and especially the Rhine pro vinces, are filled with a great number of citizens of Liberal opinions, and their natural dread of the results of a great contest in Germany, render them op posed to the present struggle with Aus tria. Von Bismark is evidently a man such as Germany has not had since the great Frederic, or Von Stein—a man of persistent resolution and unbounded am bition for his country. “He has planned a network of war like movements, all having the same object; the united attacking and hum bling of Austria—that is, to complete Frederic the Great’s work by destroying the ancient Empire. “Ills plans seem to have been laid with great art, and carried through with an irrepressible resolution that they may gain the constitutional privileges for Prussia. “The warring, then, will be Liberal and United Germany. He argues against this at present, but to elevate Prussia he must crush the smaller States and Provinces, as all Gormans know that the great obstacle to unite Germany is the great number of small provinces and petty kingdoms. But how long is this great contest going to last ? Only on one contingency—that Austria is speedily beaten and the people of Ger. many accept the Prussian domination — is the best practicable realization of the unity to which they have so long aspired. Then the war may not outlast this summer.” —Mr. Sumner said, in the Senate last week, “the time had come for them (the Senate) to assert the independence of the National Government over the States." —Tho Hon. James M. Mason, late Confederate Minister to England, is at Niagara with his family. Wanted. WANTED. A YOUNG MAN WISHES A SITUA TION as BOOK-KEEPER, COPY WRITER or COLLECTOR. Bust of references can be given. Address D. E., P. 0. Box 308. jy 14—2t* Wanted to Purchase, Arouse, containing ABOUT FOUR ROOMS— Within the corporate limits. Apply at THIS OFFICE. Jy 14 —fit* WANTED. A YOUNG LADY WHO CAN COME well reeommended* desires a situation ns TEACHER of small children, in two or three la mi lies. Address G. W. W., jti29—lm Augusta, Ga. Wheat Wanted. Wheat! Wheat! Wheat! TITHEAT WANTED AT THE VV GRANITE MILLS. TIIE HIGHEST MARKET PRICE WILL BK PAID BY GEO. T. JACKSON CO., 248 Broad Streot, jul7—3m Masonic Hall Building. WHEAT ! WHEAT! IIEATI WHEAT! WHEAT! The Market Price paid for WHEAT. THOS. P. STOVALL, jn9—tf At tho Excelsior Mills. NOTICE. THE SOUTHERN MEDICAL AND SURGICAL JOURNAL, first Numbor, for July, New Series, containing One Hun dred and Eighty. Four Pages Reading Mat ter, is now ready for delivery. PRlCE—Single Copies...ONE DOLLAR Per Annum...FlVE DOLLARS IN ADVANCE. Orders respectfully solicited by E. 11. PUGIIE, Publisher, ju3fl—tf Augusta, Ga. Cooking Stoves. - A LARGE ASSORTMENT EL-risft at D. L. FULLERTON’S, 159 Broad Street, Corner Washington. ALSO, TIN WARE OF EVERY KIND. ALL MANNER OF TINNERS’ WORK PROMPTL Y DONE AT LOWEST PREVAILING RATES, jy 12—i w AJIBBONS IN EVERY NEW AND X IMPROVED STYLE, at MRS. PUGHE’S, 190 Broad Street. Special Notices. | S.-.P.-.R--.8.- Tho Membors will bo punctual in attendance at the hour pointed. By order of the Commauder-in-Cbief, 11. B. Russell. | W. R. SCIIIItMER, T jy 15—1 Secretary. WEBB’S LODGE, NO. 16«, F-’ & Ac. M -.—A Called Commu- « nieation of this Lodge will beheld at the Lodge Room (Masonie / Hall), TO-MORROW (Monday) EVENING, the lfith inst., at 7J o’clock. i Tho M.\ M.\ Degroo will be conferred. By order of C. F. Lnwts, W.\ M.\ AVm. R. DAVrS, jy 15—11 Secretary. A CARD.—The undersigned, in returning thanks to the citizens of Augusta, for the liberal enco»agement given them in their Lectures, cannot refrain from ex pressing their obligations for peculiar kind ness rendered by Major I. P. Girardey and E. Gallagher, Esq., who generously ten dered the use of Concert Hall free of charge. Also, to Col. Geo. 11. Jones, the gentle manly cashier of the Augusta Hotel, for valuable assistance he rendered his old Johnson Island friends in their efforts to furnish a little amusement for the citizens. We will always gratefully remember tbe kindly offices performed by these gentlemen. THOS. D. HOUSTON, GEO. McKNIGIIT. Augusta, Ga., July I \th, 1566. jui:>—it. SOLDIER’S LOAN AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION.—At a meet ing of tho Board of Directors, held this day, it was ordered that the Stock of tho Association bo increased Five Hundred Shares. Parties wishing to purchase are hereby notified to call on C. A. Rowland, Treasurer. WM. R. DAVIS, jyl3—4t Secretary. I)R. J. P. If. BROWN, DENTIST formerly of Atlanta), Office 220 Brorid Street, over Ilcrsey’s Clothing Store. All Dental Operations executed in the best, neatest and most durable manner, my 10—3m* For Rent and Sale. FOR RENT. 17 ROM Ist OF OCTOBER NEXT, THAT desirable residence on the corner of Lincoln and Ellis Streets, containing 9 Rooms, besides two good Garret Rooms— Kitchen with 4 Rooms, and all other neces sary outbuildings. For terms apply to jy 14—ts J. J. LATIIROP. TO RENT. A LARGE BRICK STORE— On Reynolds Street, opposite J. M. Dye's Warehouse. A T.so Two or three DWELLINGS. julO—6 JNO. U. MEYER. Wanted to Rent. HOUSE— With Five or Six Rooms Centrally Located. Apply at THIS OFFICE. jyfi—tf TO RENT, A STORE XX UNDER PLANTERS’ HOTEL, With Counters, Drawers and Shelves. Immediate possession given. Rent, moderate. jyl—tf TO RENT. PART OF A HOUSE— Pleasantly and neutrally located, with Kitchen and Water in the yard. Inquire at the office of the jy4—tf DAILY PRESS. Lots for Sale. rpWKNTY BUILDING LOTS, SITUATE JL on Miirlmry street, west side, adjoining, but out of, tho City limits. For terms, etc., apply to F. A. MAUGE, ju3o—lm At 11. Cafiin’s, Broad st. PLANTATION FOR SALE. , _ THE UNDERSIGNED offers for sule r. beautiful PLANTATION, situate in Warren County. Ga., fifty-seven miles from Augusta, and three miles from Barnett Depot, Georgia Rail Road. There are Six Hundred and Four Acres of Land—Three Hundred in cultivation and Three Hundred in woodland. The place is considered one of the best, if not the very best, Cotton-growing Lands in this section of country. There is a fine Vineyard, of fourteen acres j two choice Peach and Apple Orch ards; a complete Distillery and Wine Press, with necessary fixtures; an excellent and comfortable two-story Dwelling-House, con taining five rooms; Barn, Frame Negro Houses, Smokehouse, and all necessary out buildings ; large Cow Shelter, nearly new; Blacksmith Shop ; everything complete to carrj T on Farming; Agricultural Imple ments ; ono Horse, two Mules, four Cows, with their Calves; about thirty Hogs; nearly ono hundred head of Chickens; Turkeys, Geese, etc.; Buggy; two Wagons ; Household Furniture ; in fact, all the pur chaser will have to do is to tnko possession of a Farm, with every article necessary right on tbe spot. Titles indisputable. Possession given as So«»n as desired. For price and all other particulars, in quire of E. 11. PUG HE, Daily Press Office, ju2l—lm Augusta, Ga. FOR SALE. House and lots in Hamburg— House containing 2 Rooms, Kitchen 2 Rooms ; Lots 544 by 200 feet each, all in good order—in tho best part of Town. Pos session given Ist October. For further particulars apply at tho Cigar Store of G. It. MEYER, ju29—lm Augusta, Ga. New Advertisements. MRS. M. TWEEDY JS SELLING OFF HER SUMMMER STOCK AT REDUCED PRICES— CONSISTING OF Ladies’ and Misses’ BONNETS and HATS SUNDOWNS, SHAKERS RIBBON 6 aud FLOWERS Ladies’ CAPS and HEAD-DRESSES Infants’ Lace, Medallion and Embroidered CAPS LACK COVERING and SILK BASQUES LACE VEILS tunl MITTS FRENCH LACE for Shuwls WHITE BOHINET Figured and Plain VALENCIENNES Point Lace HANDKERCHIEFS LACE BARBS and COLLARS Fancy Embroidery BRAIDS Tissue and Berage VEILS, and Material HAIR BRAIDS, CURLS and COILS GRENEDINE, SILK Figured MUSLINS JACONET aud SWISS MUSLIN DRESS GOODS PARASOLS and FANS, of ail varieties Ladies’ aud Misses’ HOOP SKIRTS. Mrs. TWEEDY is closing out the above Goods, in order to make room for the Fall Stock. Remember the placo : jy 15—2 w 215 BROAD STREET. Government Sale at Macon, Ga. THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY WILL be sold at public auction, at tbe Macon Arsenal, or Findlay Irou Works Buildings, at Macon, Ga., on THURSDAY, JULY 2Cth, 18G6, Pale commencing at 10 A. M.: 40.000 lb-\ CAST IRON—shell metal MACHINES and TOOLS for both Iron and Wood Unfinished MUSKET BARRELS SPORTING RIFLE BARRELS, BLOCKS and PULLIES, Rope, Harness, Horse Equipments, Leather Accoutrements, Four-wheeled Dray*, Wagon Poles, spare parts for Muskets and Pistols. 100 feet of IRON FLANGE PIPE 35 tons SCRAP IRON—and many other articles. ALSO, 200,000 COMMON BRICKS, in tho unfin ished wall around the new Laboratory. Terms—Cash, in U. S. or National Bank currency. D. W. FLAGLER, Captain of Ordnance and Brevet Lt. Col. U. S. A., jy 15—td Com’g Augusta Arsenal. Mansion House, Broad street, CHARLESTON, S. C. MADAME T. M. ItUTJES, Is now preparod to receive PERMANENT AND TRANSIENT BOARDERS At Reasonable Rates. j v 15—6 Choice Country Hams. LARGE LOT OF FINE COUNTRY CURED HAMS For sale by CLARKE A DERRY, 217 Broad Street. iIfSL. Also, just arrived, a few moro casks of that SPARKLING ALE. jy 15—6 NOTICE. THE SUBSCRIBER RESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of Augusta and vicinity that he keeps a special establish ment for the Repair of Fine Watches and Jewelry. All WORK entrusted to his care will be executed promptly, neatly, and war rnnted for one year. At his Store will be found ono of tbe largest Stocks of FINE WATCHES, JEWELRY aud SILVER WARE in the Southern States. A. PRONTAUT, Practical Watchmaker, 1(53 Broad St., below Augusta Hotel. jyl s—-fit LINBURGER CHEESE JJOR SALE AT THE FRENCH STORE. jyls—lt Forty-Eight Years in Augusta. C — r° —~~i n. OAFFIN, DESIROUS returning to his home in France, wishes to dispose of his stock, con sisting of COFFINS, of all dimensions. Also, Second-Hand FURNITURE, LUMBER, TRIMMING and ORNAMENT for Coffius, etc. jy!2 —2t NO. 143 BROAD ST. Watchmaker and Jeweller. JISI WATCHES, CLOCKS’ jjf&Ulll, JEWE LR Y Carefully repaired and warranted. WHEELER A WILSON’S SEWING MACHINES REPAIRED All WiA Neatly and Promptly cxoeuled. J. B. G. KENNEDY, 25 Jackson Street, jy 14—ts Up Stairs. Central Hotel, GEORGIA. My friends and the travelling public gen erally are notified that. I have taken anew lease on this House, and will be glad to serve them to the best of my ability on all occasions aud at all times. N. B.—Believe no reports from any quar ter whatever that I have given up the Hotel, or that I intend doing so. My cal culation is to bo permanently located, and my friends may rely upon finding mo at homo, and pleasod to see and servo them, jy 13— —3 m WM. M. THOMAS. HEW BOOKS QUINN’S, 137 BROAD STREET. PRISON LIFE OF JEFF. DAVIS. THE MUTE SINGER, by Mrs. Ritchie. JARGAL, bv Victor Hugo. THE APOSTLES, by Rcuan. JUNIUS BRUTUS BOOTH. HABITS OF GOOD SOCIETY. THE ART OF CONVERSATION. LOVE L’AMOUR. MACKENZIE'S 10,000 RECEIPTS. ALj, THE LATEST PUBLICATIONS, NEWSPAPERS And PERIODICALS ALWAYS ON HAND. jyll—lm Millinery, Etc. CHANGE OF BUSINESS. JN VIEW OF MAKING A CHANGE IN MY BUSINESS, I WILL SELL MY ENTIRE STOCK 0 F Millinery AND Fancy Goods AT AND BELOW COST! THE STOCK CONSISTS IJC PART OT RIBBONS FLOWERS LACES BONNETS HATS BELTS BUCKLES FANCY TUCK COMBS LINEN, LACE, AND MUSLIN COLLARS AND CUFFS REAL LACES WHITE AND BLACK IMITATION LACES SYMERNA LACES LINEN CROCHET EDGINGS SWISS MUSLIN JACONET NAINSOOK CHECKS and STRIPES F tc., Etc. HAIR BRAIDS CURLS COILS GLOVES—Kid, Silk, and Thread LACE MITTS BALMORAL AND HOOP SKIRTS WITH A GREAT MANY OTHER FANCY ARTICLES NOT MENTIONED. L. G. FILLETTE, 213 BROAD STREET. jyl—2w Auction Sale*. Day, Bussell & Eenjamin, AUCTIONEERS. WILL SELL— In front of Store— MONDAY, July IGtu— Commencing at 91 A. M.— 40 dot. Fine Brown Stout POKTEK SOO COCOANUTS GROCERlEß—assorted DRY' GOODS —assorted CROCKERY WARE—assorted FURNITURE AND A LARGE LOT OF GOODS ■ jyls— lt NOT MENTION-pn Stocks & Bonds ! Stocks & Bondi! Day, Russell & Benjamin, AUCTIONEERS. WILL SELL EVERY WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY (In connection with their regular ?a!e\ At 11 1-2 A, M» rrecutly. Bank Stocks Kail Road Mocks Loan Association Stocks Factory Stocks Bondi* Beal Estate Coupons AMD Securities of every description. All Stocks, Bonds, and Real Estate trusted to us will have our prompt personal attention. jc!7—tf Groceries, Liquors. Flour, Flour, Flour! A HO BAKRKLS 4..UU EXTRA FAMILY FLOtB. For sale at C. A. S. HOWARD’S, No. 2 Van Winkle Kangs, jy!4—2t Jackson Street, Corn Meal Nice and fresh— From the MILL And of a very Superior Quality. Constantlv on Hand. BLAiR, SMITH A CO. jyl o—ts 298 Broad street Com Meal and Grits CAN BE HAD AT THE GRANT?! MILLS, ground daily, in quantities U suit purchasers. also. Fine Feed, Suitable for all kinds of Stocks—vra ranted to givo satisfaction. GEO. T. JACKSON & CO. jit!7—3m % CLARET. " JUST RECEIVED— -500 cases of Imported Best CLARET, For sale VERY LOW, at ju!s—fun I. KAHN <fe CO/S. SUNDRIES. ' CAIIHDS. CHOICE BACON, eJ \J Clear Sides, Ribbed Sides, Regulars and Shoulders 50 Bbls. Northern and Western KLOUK 10 Tierces Prime CAROLINA RICB 25 Bbbls. Refined B. SUGAR 5 Hhds. MUSCOVADO SUGAR 10 Bbls. Ist Quality Golden SYItUP 10 Hhds. MUSCOVADO MOLASSES 50 Bbls. Large No. 3 MACKEREL 1000 Sacks Choice Bread CORN 75 Boxes FAMILY SOAP 30 Boxes ADAMANTINE CANDLES 75 Bbls. and Boxes CRACKERS BISCUITS 50 Bbls. Bourbonand other WHISKEYS Large Lot of CASE LIQUORS all varieties 25 dost. HEIDSICK CHAMPAGNE, Pints and Quarts 40 casks BURTON ON TRENT ALE, in Pints and Quarts 10 Chests Jenxins <t Co’s, TEAS ia Small Packages 75 kegs Old Dominion NAILS, assort ed Sizes 25 Bbls. New Jersey CIDER CIGARS. TOBACCO, CANDIES RAISINS, ALMONDS, PEPPER, GINGER, SPICES. And every thing usually kept in my lino, FOB SALE BY jus—tf A. STEVENS. Ice Dealers. Ice IVotice! A CONSTANT SUPPLY OF IGE may be found at THE AUGUSTA ICE HOUSE, opposite tho South Carolini Rail Road Depot, and at the Branch Hons# on Jackson Street, immediately in the rear of Antoine Pouilain’s store. Both houses will be open for delivery of ICE from C o’clock, a. m., until 7 o’clock, g. m. (Sundays excepted.) The hours on Sunday from 6 to 9a.m, from 12 to 2 p. m., and from 6 to 7 p.m. The above hours, on Sunday, will not b# deviated from unless a physician's certificate renders it necessary. Price for the present for 50 lbs. and up wards, two and a half (2s) cents per pound; and three (3) cents per lb. at retail. ap4—tf C. EMERY. ICE! ICE!! ICE!!! \\JY ARE NOW PREPARED TO VV furnish ICE in any quantity at tho GEORGIA ICE HOUSE, on Ellis street, opposite Concert Hall. Four cents p« pound retail, and three cents per pound for fifty pounds and upwards. Orders from the Country prompt!) attended to. ju2o—3m BOYCE & DODD«__ Ice Delivered Free TO CUSTOMERS, IN ANY PART 01 the City, who will take TEN POUND! or MORE. Our charges are—For LESS than FIFT POUNDS. FOUR CENTS per nound. ?« FIFTY POUNDS and OVER, THRE CENTS. Ice House, near the Bell Tower, ono del South of Greeno Street. WATERMELONS and CANTELOPI ON ICE—Cheap. my29—3m rORTER & PEOO. Musical Entertainment. . MR. HKTT’S BAND WILL GH another Musical Entertainment MONDAY EVENING next, the 16th in at BENDER’S GARDEN, Shultz’ H S. C. IV!r. 11. would like to sco all ftis friei there. Tho Gardens will bo brillitf illuminated on every Entertainment nij jy!3—3