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City Council Meeting. —The City
Father* will meet at 9 o'clock this mor
ning. Ail. Assessor is to be elected at
this meeting.
Outrageous Attack. —As Mr. Ad
kins, a one-legged man, was coming
down Washington street, yesterday
morning, with his dray, upon which he
was seated, and a colored man driving,
he observed some soldiers attacking
another drayman, and wishing to avoid
any collision with them, told his driver
to turn into another street, and so keep
out of the way. The driver, however
thinking there was no danger, kept on
his course; and as soon as his dray got
up with the riotous crowd, the latter
party fell upon Adkins and his driver,
and beat them very severely, taking Ad.
kins’ crutch to aid them in their un
provoked assault. After endeavoring
in vain to persuade his assaulters to let
him alone, Mr. Adkins drew a small
pistol aud shot twice into the crowd, a
ball taking effect in the neck of one of
the attacking party, and it is thought,
producing a fatal wound.
Mr. Adkins was arrested, but the offi
cers in charge of the troops at thi-s post
declined to prosecute him, as they found,
upon investigation, that he was entirely
justifiable in the affair. He was badly
bruised on his head, while the colored
man had his leg so much hurt that he
could scarcely walk.
Recorder's Court. —la this Court,
on Wednesday, a colored boy was tried
for violating the 18th Section. Another
juvenile freedinan was playing with
him by the Circus the night previous,
and aßked him what was he doing with
that big stick in his hand ? The de
fendant showed him what he was doing
with it, by hitting him on the head with
it. For this striking way of answering
a question, the defendant paid $5 and
costs.
On yesterday a couple of young men
were tried for violating the 18th Sec
tion. They were all on a tight together,
when an individual announced that he
could whip all the Irishmen in the
world 1 Onfe of the boys said that,
being a piece of an Irishmen himself,
he thought he would allow the geude
man ati opportunity of testing his fight
ing qualities, and hit him a peeler on
the head. The individual concluded
that he wouldn't whip oil the Irishmen
in the world just now. He will proba
bly wait to ascertain if he can’t get a
job from the British Government to
put the Fenian movement through.
One of the boys paid $5 for his fighting
qualities. The other was dismissed.
Mechanic Ball.— The Ball of Me
chanic Fire Company, advertised to
take place last evening, has been i«ost
poned to next Tuesday evening on ac
count of the inclemency of the weather.
Robbed. —Moses Pickens, an aged
freedman, from Edgefield, 8. C., visited
the city, yesterday, to make his Christ
mas purchases, bringing with him one
hundred and thirty dollars, the result of
his cotton pickings. At the request of
Ben Lack-ra black lark —he went to
the store of David Block, and purchased
a quantity of homespun, etc. After
being tendered and having accepted a
treat in that store, he left, in company
with a black peripatetic pedlar (col
ored), and was shortly afterward found
by bis daughter, minus anew hat, and
all his money. He obtained a warrant
against both Block and Dark, for lar
cenyi bofhre .fudge Mcl aws, but; on
examination, no eftuse hding shown
why they should be bolted over, were
discharged.
from the country—especially
freedmen — should ba on their guard,
and have nothing to do with those who
Seem so anxious to show them places
where cheap goods can be had, or ped
dling proprietors of pinehback jewelry.
jgy- Advertisers will consult their
own interests by sending their favors to
the Daily Press office. Everybody
reads it —fcverybody-tykes it. Subscrip
tion price, only Five Dollars a year.
. OoMbJ-MiAlfwl I fcWnAt.fTY.—lt ; s
generally known that the finance* of
•he Augusta Free School Society are,
nl 'pA'smit, rvtry' lolv, )hod (hat little
kiu4gc}»es on the part of citizens are
■the lucre appreciable now than ever.
ludteA ’giftsiafe tpo*t fahe lappretiMtA
when circumstances hiake men, instkir
tious aud societies, objects of charity.
Iu this commectlon, it affords us great
pleasure td state, that Mr. Joseph Jud
kins, wood dealer. Las presented the
Principal of the Augusta Freo School
with several cords ot wood, to be used
in the institution of which the latter has
charge.
We havwheenrequested to thank Mr.
S. tbr tWsf Contribution, calculated as it
is, to add to the comfort of the lgirls
aud keys who attend the a*sß
%o doing, we-feet it ineonTbenf an us to
SBpr til jit Mr. Judkius is a comparative
stranger Iu our rnidkt—working hard
and honorably to accumulate funds
with whieh to return to the “scenes of
lii* youth,” whence he was driven
during the late war. The generous
hearted should be patrorticed; go,
then, all who wish fire fuel |t low
figures,Jo Mr. J,*s wood-yard, near the
South Carolina Railroad Bridge.
£ Wash’d Lodge, No. ItiG.—i-Every
member of this Lodge is earnestly re
quested to attend a called communica
tion to be held this evening, as business
of great importance to the Fraternity
will be brought up. Take notice and
govern yourselves accordingly.
The Streets.—One of the most ener
getic aqd persevering city officer* is our
old friend, Jno. Morrison, the Superin
tendent of Streets and Drains. He has
had the streets considerably improved,
and’keeps all the hands under him busy
moviug. The City Council is fortunate
in having a Superintendent so well
qualified as Mr. M. is, iu this important
office.
In answer to the continual inquiries
as to who our “police reporter” is, we
inform them that the gentlemen is our
local Mr. W. E. Doyle. —Louisville
(Ay.) Courier.
Now, as you are so to
tell us who your Police Reporter is,
couldn’t you oblige us a little farther,
by letting us know who “Town Trifler”
is, who “Nabob, our Augusta corres
pondent ,”is, and how “See De Kay” is
getting along.
Salem Dutcher, Esq. —“ Le Rove,’’
the Montgomery, Ala., correspondent of
the Macon Telegraph, writing under
date of November 30th, alludes as fol
lows to our accomplished young towns
man, Mr. Salem Dutcher:
I met, also, here Salem Dutcher,
Esq., former editor of the Augusta
Constitutionalist. He is here on busi
ness interests, and will return iu a day
or two to Milledgeville, where by invi
tation he is to deliver his excellent lec
ture upon the wits of Georgia, before
the Legislature. He might be induced
to stop at Macon, if the proper sleps
were taken. It would be quite a treat.
On Slings. —We observe that “sling
time” has come with the boys in our
City'. Every ten cent shinplaster that
falls into the hands of school boys and
truants, is speedily exchanged for about
a quarter of a yard of elastic, which is
as suddenly transformed into a genuine
sling, with which the owner very in
judiciously delights himselt in shooting
rocks, etc., at his playmates, cripple
geese, and the like.
We would not have our little friends
deprived of any means whereby reason
able enjoyment may be attained, but,
at the same time, we must express our
disapproval of, and regret at, the intro
duction of those slings in our midst,
inusmuch as dangerous accidents may
occur thereby.
A Good Invention. —The latest in
vention is the “ Patent Clothes Washer.”
It is of the wheelbarrow shape. The
revolution of the wheel puts in motion
a crank that moves a lunger, which
pounds the clothes. The body of the
box is mounted, where the load is on a
wheelbarrow. On the top of the box
is the wringer. A lady can put her
clothes in this machine, pick it up, go
out visiting, and the longer the list of
friends the further she will haveto whecl
the burden, and the better her clothes
will be washed. Calling will, then, be
of some use, and an eternal gad-about
will become a first-rate washerwoman.
Tutt’s Drug Store. —Dr. Tutt has
a splendid assortment of drugs and
everything else in his line. Among
the articles which ho announces is “a
certain and pleasant remedy for nervous
headache und neuralgia—the Aromatic
Elixir of Citrate of Coffciue.”
He advertises, also, white lead, glass (
and oil.
Christmas is comiug/and the juve
niles will be in their glory. Messrs.
I’. Hansberger A Cos., at the old corner,
with an eye to the wants of said juve
niles, have laid in a stock of choice
fireworks. Nor have the older folks
bceu forgotten, for Messrs. Hansberger
& Cos. have a fine «t,ock of tobacco,
segars, and pipes. Let every oue read
their advertisement in this tabrninji's
Press and then give them, a call.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Congressional.
Washington, Dec. 6.
SENATE.
The Senate opened with prayer by the
Chaplain.
The Journal was read.
A number of petitions and memorials
were presented and referred to commit
tees, and among them one for au act
authorizing the Commercial Navigation
Company, of New York, to build a line
ot steamships.
On motion of Mr. Morrill, of Maine,
a bill to provide for the defence of the
Northeastern boundary was referred to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
On motion of Mr. Anthony, a bill to
to extend the jurisdiction of the Court
of Claims was referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
On motion of Mr. Pollard, a hill in
regard to protective duties was referred.
Mr. Edmunds presented a Joint Reso
lution from the Vermont Legislature,
recommending impartial suffrage, which
was laid on the table.
Au act to amend the law in regard to
criminal proceedings was referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
On motion of Mr. Wade, the Senate
took up the hill in relation to the selec
tion of jurors in Utah. It was read a
second time.
Mr. Howard, of Michigan, offered an
amendment, and asked that it be printed
with the bill, which was laid on the
table.
The resolutions providing seats for the
reporters of the New York Associated
Press and the United States and Euro
pean News Association, was referred to
the Comtni l tee on Printing.
Mr. Pollard gave notice that, on Mon
day next, he would call up the House
bill to establish a uniform system
of bankruptcy throughout the United
States.
Mr. Wilson gave notice that, early
next week, he would call up a bill to
disband existing militia organizations in
the so-called rebel States.
On motion, the Senate adjourned at
12:30.
HOUSE.
The House was called to order at 12
o’clock.
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Mansfield.
The Speaker auuouuced a communi
cation from the Secretary of State,
transmitting, in compliance with the
Act of Congress of March 2d, 1799,
an abstract of the returns made by col
lectors and customs, in pursuance of the
Act of May 28th, 1796, which was
ordered to be printed, and referred to
the Committee on Commerce.
Mr, W.ashburue (Republican,), , from
Illinois, offered a resolution that the
Committee on Postoffice and Po3t
Roads, be instructed to inquire into the
expediency of conferring upon the Post
office Department the same jurisdiction
over the various telegraph lines that is
now exercized by it over Postoffiees and
Post Roads, and to report a bill or
otherwise. Agreed to.
Mr. Cooper, of Tennessee, moved
that Mr. Thomas, who contests the seat
of the fitting. member for the Sixth
District bf Tetinessee, be allowed a seat
on the floor, rending the decision of the
. Jlouse. Agreed to.
The resolution Offered on Tuesday
calling on the Secretary of War for
the names of enrolled and drafted per
sons who failed to report to the proper
authorities, was called up and passed.
Mr. Brings’ resolution, calling uppt|
the Poitmaster General to communi
cate to the House the names of the
Postmasters removed since the adjourn
ment of the last Congress, and the
reasons of such removals; also, if the
salaries of successor* were increased
over former salaries, and the reasons
for such increase, was agreed to.
Mr. Taylor, of New York, offered a
resolution instructing the Committee on
Invalid Pensions, to inquire into the
expediency of reorganizing the- Pension
Bureau. Agreed to.
The Speaker announced that Mr.
Williams’ bill, to regulate appointments
to office, which wps made a special
order for to-day, would" now be taken
UP " < . u <■ <
Mr. Williams offered au amendment
anAtf* i*QVed that the cousideratiou
HU be poitponed till Monday,
Mr. Scheuck moved that the Joint
Committee on Retrenchment on the
same subject be-ordered to be printed,
which was done.
Mr. <jf 'lkfhA Titered a
resolution for tlia appointment of a
committee of three, to investigate the
circumstance* attending the murder
of three Union soldiers, on the 15th of
October, 1865, iu South Carolina.
Agreed to.
Mr. Dawes, of Mass., introduced a bil'
fixing the time for election of Represen
tatives to Congress, which was read a
first and second time, and ordered to be
printed. -
r-. Hr. 1 layer, of Pennsylvania, offered a
rcsolrfqß calling upon the President to
intorm the House whether any portion
of the Mexican Territory is occupied
hy troops of the United States, and by
what authority and for what purpose.
Tile resolution was laid over under the
rule.
Mr. Miller introduced, for reference, a
bill to protect loyal persons in the in
surrectionary .States ; also, a bill grant
ing pensions io the soldiers of the war
of 1812, of eight dollars per month, for
life, to those now surviving, aud who
have never borne arms against the Gov
ernment, nor giwen aid nor comfort to
Its enemies. Referred to the Committee
on Invalid Pensions.
Mr. Elliott, of Mass., offered a resolu
tion to provide for the appointment of a
committee of three to proceed to New
Orleans and enquire into the details of
the late massacre there.
Mr. Nibliark desires to offer an
amendment, tha,t the Committee should
then proceed to Indianapolis, Indiana,
and investigate the riot which occurred
there on the occasion of the visit of the
President.
Mr. Elliott said that was another mat
ter, and had better be separately inves
tigated. The resolution, as first offered,
was agreed to.
Mr. Garfield, of Ohio, offered a reso
lution, directing the Committee on the
Judiciary to i iquire into the exj edi -r # -
of passing a law providing for ntoie
effectual punishment of fraud at elec
tions, which was agreed to.
Mr. Kasson, of lowa, offered a reso
lution on which he demanded the pre
vious question, calling upon the Judi
ciary Committee to consider the propri
ety of making it the duty of the Presi
dent to proclaim martial law in those
districts of lately rebellious States,
where murder aud other outrages have
been committed on Union people, and
the local authorities have failed or re
fused to arrest aud punish the offenders.
Agreed to.
The hill to fix the time of the meeting
of Congress, was taken up, and gave
rise to a debate, in which Messrs.
Schenck, Stevens, Morrill, of Vermont;
Dawes, Garfield, and Leoland, took
part; after which the bill was laid over
until after the morning hour on
Monday.
Mr. Trumbull’s biff linally passed
the House, and is now pending in the
Senate. It provides that in all cases
where a citizen of the United States,
who had always remained loyal thereto,
and did not give voluntary aid or com
fort to the rebellion, shall bring action
to recover damages for injury to person
or property, and such action shall not
he defeated on the ground that the
offence was committed by Confederate
authority.
Both Houses adjourned to Monday.
The elective franchise of the District
of Columbia will be taken up Monday,
and an effort made to push it to a vote.
All amendment is proposed, coupling
enfranehment of negroes with disen
franchisement of those whites who com
forted the rebellion.
Washington, Dec. 6.
The work cut out for Congress by
the caucus last night comprises
the assembly of the Fortie h Con
gress on the sth of March next;
special committees appointed with
power to send for persons and papers
for the investigation of the New Or
leans riots; also inquiring whether
confiscation laws have been faithfully
executed; a bill providing that the
Clerk of the Fortieth Congress include
in the rolls only representatives of States
now represented, and that no State
shall be reperesented in the Electoral
College of 1868, except those repre
sented in the present Congress. The
Republican Assortation of Districts had
a full meeting and elected Southern
loyalists, in this city, members.
Hon. Rufus Waples, of New Orleans,
withdrew his assertion in opposition to
the President, and in support of Terri
torial Governments for the Southern
States.
FROM CANADA.
Montreal, Dec. 5 —P. M.
Governor General Monk is coming
from Qfiebec 011 a special train. On
his arrival the Cabinet Council will de
cide the fate of the convicted Fenians.
His Excellency leaves for England
Saturday, and, it is rumored, he will not
return.
A Powder Magazine of great strength
is being built on St. Helen’s Island.
Monwaj., Dec. 6—P. M.
The Gazette says Seward’s letter re
speeting Fenian prisoners excited the'
dee-p anger of England, which the Pre
'sideht’s Message will not allay.
Ottawa, Dec. 6—P. M.
The garrison battery is being re
cruited to its full strength and put in
an efficient state.
Navigation on the Ottawa river is
•Ibsed.
Toronto, Dec. 6—P. M.
The authorities have been informed
of a contemplated rescue of Fenians
before the 13th—consequently, visitors
are excluded and the guard largely
increased.
SwGKisjuUKG, Dec. C —P. M.
United States Consul General AverqH
arrived here last evening to- watch the
Fenian trials. He was received aud
treated with high consideration.
The Grand Jnry found true hills
against sixteen Fenian*. Coburn and
Powers were discharged.
The application by Mr. Devlin for a
copy of the indictment for the use of
Consul General Avorell was refused on
the ground that the Court could not
recognize foreign governments.
Mr. Devlin will object to the jurisdic
tion of the Court.
Quebec, Dec. 6—P. M.
The British American Insurance Com
pany, among the heaviest losers hy the
late Quebec fire, has settled satisfac
torily.
The Governor General leaves to-night
for Montreal, en route for England.
Captain Maitland, Royal Engineer,
broke his leg to-day while skating.
FROM NEW YORK.
Tbe Mexican Question.
New York, Dec. 6—P.M.
The Mexic in correspondence commu
nicated to Congress, reveals the true
condition of our France-Mexican com
plication :
August 16—Seward says to Mon
tholen : The President thinks it
proper that the Emperor of France
should be informed that the assump
tion of administrative functions at this
time by General Osmond and Mr.
Friarus under the authority of the
Prince Maximilian, is not unlikely to
be injurious to the good relations be
tween the United States and France.
August 17.—Mr. Hay says to Mr.
Seward that he called yesterday upon
the Minister of Foreign Affairs and spoke
to him ot the report that Maximilian’3
stay in Mexico had become conditional,
on a modification of the course of ac’
tion of the French Government, as
agreed on with the United States. Here
plied that there had been no modification
and there is to be none. What we an
nounced our intention to do we will do.
October B—Mr. Seward sent to Mr.
Bigelow a deposition on the part of the
Emperor to depart from his engagement,
which has unavoidably produced a wide
popular distrust of the Emperor’s sin
cerity in making engagements, and of
his good faith in fulfilling them. We
are waiting for the beginning of the
evacuation.
October 12 —Bigelow to Seward : The
Marquis DeMouster received the diplo
matic body yesterday, for the first time.
He asked it it was true, as reported in
the journals, that our official relations
were soon to terminate. Expressed his
regrets to learn that it was, and his de
sire to have cooperated with me in cul
tivating friendly relations between our
respective countries.
October 20.—Seward to Campbell
announces confidence, on the part of the
President, of Napoleon’s sincerity, aud
that the evacuation would commence in
September and soon he completed.
Campbell is urged to be in the vicinity
during the evacuation, and is instructed
to recognize, officially, only Mr. Juarez?
the desire of Conquest or purchase of
any part of Mexico being disavowed.
October 26.—The President to Stanton
requests that Gen. Graut accompany
Campbell.
October 30th.—Grant, finding himself
unable to go, Sherman is substituted.
November Bth.—Bigelow to Seward:
Minister of Foreign Affairs, announces
Napoleon’s determination to postpone
evacuation till spring. The Emperor
stated that the postponement was merely
and purely military, as a reduction of
force would render those left in peril.
The Emperor admits having advised
Maximilian’s abdication.
November 9th.—Seward to Bigelow
announces the departure of Campbell
and Sherman on the following day for
Mexico or its vicinity.
November 22 —Seward to Stanton
submits the correspondence, and en
quires if, under the changed circum
stances, new orders for the Government
of the Army of Observation are neces
sary.
November 23—Seward to Bigelow is
instructed to inform the French Min
ister that a change of programme is
inconvenient and exceptionable. We
cannot acquiesce, first, because next
spring is too indefinite ; second, be
cause we have no authority for stating
to Congress and the American people
that we have no better guarantee tor the
withdrawal of the whole expeditionary
force in spring than we had fpr the
withdrawal of a part in November.
Third, in full reliance upon, at least,
a literal performances ot the Emperor’s
existing agreement, we, have taken
measures, while facilitating the antici
pated French evacuation, to ec,Operate
with the Republican Government of
Mexico for promoting pacification in
that country, and for the early and
complete restoration of proper eonstitu
tioual authority by that Government as
a part of these measures.
Mr. Campbell, attended by Sherman,
has been sent to Mexico in order to con
fer with Juarez on a subject deeply
interesting to the United States and of
vital importance to Mexico. Our policy
and measures thus adopted, in full
reliance npon the anticipated beginning
of the evacuation, were-proMptly made
known to the French Legation here.
You have, doubtless, made them known
to the Imperial Government in Paris.
The Emperor will perceive that we cannot
recall Campbell nor modify instructions
nnder which he may now be treating
with Republican Mexico. That Govern,
ment, of course, earnestly desires and
confidently expects the early aud entire
discontinuation of foreign hostile occu
pation. You will, therefore, state to the
Emperor’s Government that the Presi
dent sincerely hopes and expects that
the evacuation of Mexico will be carried
into effect, with such conformity to
effeistipg agreement as the inopportune
complication which calls for this dis
patch, shall allow. Campbell will I>e
advised of that complication, and in
structions will be issued to the United
States military forces of observation to
■wait, in evary . case, special directions
from the President.
This will be done with the confident
expectation that the telegraph or mail
will reasonably bring us a satisfactory
resolution from the Emperor, in reply to
this note. We assure the French Gov
ernment that the United States, while
they seek the relief 01 Mexico, desire
nothing more earnestly than to preserve
peace and friendship with France; nor
does the President allow himself to
doubt that what has beeu determined in
France, most inauspiciously, as we
think, has been decided upon inadver
tently, without full reflection on the
embarrassment it must produce here ?
and without any design to retain the
French Expeditionary forces beyond
the full period of 18 months, originally
stipulated for complete evacuation.
New York, Dec. 6-r-P. M.
Efforts are making here to obtain
contributions for the support of free
hospitals in Atlanta, Ga.
At a regular meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce, this afternoon, a memo
rial was read, praying Congress to abol
ish the export duty on cotton. Figures
were given to show the relative produc
tion of cotton here and in Europe, and
that not only the control of the European
market is impracticable, but that Ame
rican cotton is likely to become more
and more insignificant in that market,
unless the exportation of the staple is
perfectly free of < duty. It was thought
the revenue from this tax might reach
$20,000,000 annually.
A resolution was adopted petitioning
the Government to employ a squadron
of naval vessels to make the necessary
sea soundings for anew ocean cable, to
connect the United States with France
and Southern Europe. It was thought
that such a line might be laid from Cape
Cod to Montauk Point, at a cost of
$6,000,000.
The Committee on the Destruction of
Records of the United States Court for
the Southern District of Mississippi, du
ring the rebellion, reported a memorial
to Congress, recommending the passage
of a statute, making parole or other
proof of lost documents, legal.
New York, Dec. 6.
A plan has been proposed to estab
lish a Naval School in this city, under
the auspices of the Board of Education.
The Feniau Senate meets today, when
important matters will be presented by
President Roberts.
During the past ten days, there has
beeu unusual activity at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard. Orders have been received
to get eight vessels and gunboats—the
Penobscot, Peoria, Gettysburg, Una
della, Huron, Quinnebaugh, and Pur
veyor, and sloop of-war Iroquois—ready
for sea with all dispatch.
The Gettysburg is ordered to report
to Admiral Palmer, of the West India
squadron.
Orizaba, Mexican correspondence, of
November 23d, says that the last French
steamer which brought Ex President
Miramon, also carried three hundred
French troops, destined for Mexican
service. This and other events do not
indicate a speedy evacuation.
Military ordnance stores have been
sent inland, and General Donay, with
8,000 men, has commenced a fresh cam
paign in North Mexico. Maximilian is
gloomy enough at his residence in
Orizaba, and seeing no visitors.
At a meeting Os the Conservative
party, recently held in Orizaba, dele
gates from many of the States presented
petitions, praying Maximilian to recon
sider his determined abdication. At
this conference it was resolved to ap
point Miramon commander of all troops
under Maximilian, and resist encroach
ments of all foreign powers, and call on
Maximilian to aid in the coming con
test.
His Majesty, after mature considera
tion, acceded to their wishes, and agreed
not to abdicate.
FROM BOSTON.
Boston, Dee. 6—P.M.
Attorney General Beal gives it as his
opinion that it is the Governor’s duty to
give Butler a certificate of electiun, not
withstanding his non-residence in the
district.
FROM MILLEDGEVILLE.
Milledgevii.le, Dec. 6,
The Senate passed the House bill ex
tending the time of the Stay Law. The
first third of the debts are to le paid in
January, 1868. Miller introduced a bill
to provide for system iu the Georgia
Schools. .
Aid has been granted to the Air Line
Railroad.
Narine Hews.
New York, Dec. 6 —P. M.
Arrived Schooner Rachel, Van
Name, Mobile.
Arrived —Steamers Niagara, Rich
mond, Dudley Buck.
The hark Allen, from Hong Kong»
brings 4,000 kegs and (iOO bags of
Sugar, and 100 bags ltiee.
The sales of fruit here ; this season
amounts to $1,128,000. f ..
The Golden Fleece cleared for Hong
Kong with S3OO,OO(Kn treasure.
Savannah, Dec. 6—P. M.
Cleared—Steamship General Banks,
New York; Bark Brazilian, Rio Ja
neiro.
Boston, Dec. 6—-P. M.
Arrived, bark Bridgefort, from New
Charletitou Market.
Charleston, Dec. 6—P. M.
The Cotton market is .quiet. Sales
ot the day, 164 bales at previous rates.
Receipts, 1,772 bales, showing au in
crease.
Mew York Market.
New Y'ork, Dec. 6—lo A. M.
Gold opened at 139.
New York, Dec. C—Noon.
The Stock market opened with low
Sices. Gold 1391*139}; Exchange
9J; United States 6’s registered, 1081a
108$ ; United States 6’s, coupon*, 113a
114; s’s registered, 1061; s’s coupon,
1081; 10 40’* registered, V9}; 10 40’*
coupons, lOOalOO}; 7 30’s, 105$ ; new
s’s 108ja 108$-; Tennessee's, 97 ; Geor.
gia’s, 100al05 ; Carolina's, 74a75; Mis
gouri’s, 92fa93; Western Union’s. 4Gfa
465; Erie’s, 471; Hudson 's, 120; Mich
igan Central's, 112all2}; Michigan
Southern's, 79ja80 ; Cleveland and
Pittsburg's, 83fa84; North Western’s,
50}a51}. Cotton quiet, but firm, at
33}a35}. Flour quiet. Wheat un
changed. Corn quiet. Pork quiet, at
$20.25a520.50. Lard unchanged. -*u
gar steady. Southern Flour dull, and
drooping, sales 250 barrels at $11.20a
$11.25 for Common, and $12.70a516
for Fancy. Extra Wheat more ac
tive.
later.
New York, Dee. 6—P. M.
Gold 139); five’s of 1864, 106};
five’s new issue of 1865, 108} ; Treas
ury’s, 105}; Missouri’s, 93}; Tennes
see’s, 70|; Cotton easier, sales of 1100
bales ; Middling Uplands, 33a33}.
Flour lower. Wheat steady. Corn 2a
3c lower. Oats heavy. Whiskey dull.
Spirits Turpentine 66a68c. Rosin
$4.25a510. Pork firmer. Lard lower.
Money market active, at 6a7 ou call.
Exchange steady, at 109}al09f.
Baltimore Market.
Baltimore, Dec. 6—P. M.
Flour of all grades in very limited
demand. Market still downward, par
ticularly for Spring Wheat and Flour.
Mess Pork dull at $22a25 for New.
Sales of Bacon, Shoulders, and Sides
are reported at a very material conces
sion on previous transactions. Bulk
Meats scarce, hut no enquiry for Shoul
ders or Sides. Coffee market well sup
plied with Rio, and dull. In Sugars (
some large sales have been made to
refiners at prices which are understood
to be lower, but have not been made
public. In Cotton, Middling Uplands
are quoted at 33c. In Whiskey, City
and Western, $2.36a2.37}; Country,
$2.25a2.28 _
Savannah Market.
Savannah, Dec. 6—P. M.
The Cotton market is inactive;
buyers are waiting for advices. New
York Middlings, 32}c. Tbe sales of
week are 12,000 bales. Exports, 7,598
bales. Receipts, 4,991 hales. Bacon
declining. Flour depressed. Grain
firm.
FOREIGN NEWS-BY CABLE.
[To U. S. and European Neios Association.\
European Mews.
Southampton, Dec. s—Evening.
The steamship Saxonia, from New
York, arrived this evening, and left for
Hamburg, after landing the mails and
passengers.
Florence, Dec. s—Evening.
It is stated that the Government has
finally decided not to send Regezze as
Minister to Rome, a«d that another
diploination of high station will take his
place.
London, Dec. s—Evening.
The Times to-day, in au article on
the Message, says that it agrees with
the position taken by the President on
the Alabama claims, and that the ques
tions on that subject should he defi
nitely settled. It argues that the settle
ment of the affair would conduce to the
more perfect harmony of the two gov
ernments, and regrets the delay already
incurred in the matter.
London, Dec. 6—P. M.
The United States Assistant Secretary
of the Navy, Mr. Fox, is most courte
ously received at all the British Navy
\ ards. He is thoroughly looking into
their operations.
The excitement about Ireland is in
creasing, aud the military and naval
authorities are making every prepara*
tion to meet emergencies. The Admi
ralty have to day ordered the dispatch of
three iron clads to Ireland, and the
military authorities have directed the
departure of two regiments of regulars
to some quarter.
Liverpool, Dec. 6—P. M.
Three iron clads and two regiments
have been ordered to Ireland.
Dublin, Dec. 6—P. M.
The military here are very actively
engaged iu efforts to discover and arrest
all Fenians.
Paris, Dec. C—P. M.
Legal proceedings have been com
menced by the United States against the
parties who furnished ships to the
Confederate army during the rebellion.
The offer to settle the case by arbitration
has failed. n
Liverpool Market.
... Liverpool; Dec. 5.
Sales of Cottpn 10,000 bales ; up
lands, 14c.
Consols and Five-twenties unchanged,
Liverpool, Dec. s—Evening.
The Cotton market is steady, sales
of to-day 10,000 bales; Middling Up
lauds, I4d. Breadstuffs market remains
without change. Provisions dull, and
declining. Tallow inactive. Petroleum,
closing quotations 6s. 6d. a 6s.
Liverpool, Dec. 6—P. M.
Cotton market steady, at unchanged
rates. Sales to day 10,000 bales. Mid
dling Uplands, 14. Breadstufls fiat and
nominal.
Loudon Market.
London, Dec. s—Evening.
Consols closed to-day at 80$ for mo
ney. American Securities, United States
5 20 s, 71$. Illinois Central shares,
77j. Erie Railroad shares, 475.
London, Dec. 6 — Noon.
Consols, 88$ for money; 5-20’s, 70$;
Erie, 47|; Illinois Central, 775.
UOMMIxhtJIAL.
Augusta Market.
ArocvTA, Deo. t—6 P. M.
GOLD—Buying, 1-40; telling, 1.43.
HlLYEU—Baying. 1.35; selling, 1.40.
COTTON—The market ha* been quite
active, though prioea are about a cent off
from yesterday’s quotation*. We quota
Strict Middling 31 Jc.
AUGUSTA WEEKLY MARKET
tIPGKTIi) SPECIALLY FOR TUB DAILY PBESS.
OFFICE PRF-fiN, J
Augusta, Ga., Dec. 6, 1806. (
REM-ARICiS.
Id presenting our weekly report, we are pleased
to be able to note tbat the week, now closing, has
been marked by some Improvements in trade, not
withstanding the retrograde movement in the prica
of Cotton.
But, although business has been more brisk
than in tbe preoeding week, we have again to
chronicle a heavy decline in Provisions, as well
a-i a desire to stand off from farther investments.
Our merchants stand ready at all times to
promptly fill orders that may be sent them.
In the compilation of these Prices Current, we
have endeavored, so far as possible, to have our
quotations on actual sales, and having carefully
reviewed the market, we feel that we can confi
dently refer you to the table of quotations.
It should he home in mind that our quo
tat ions represent wholesale prices. Small bills , to
Planters and others, are filled at a shade higher
rates.
FINANCIAL.
Money continues scarce, and the Financial market
may be said to be stagnant. In consequence of
this paucity of money, securities (except strictly
first class), have been exceedingly dull of sale; in
fact, concessions have been made, to effect sales,
at even less than our quoted rates.
There have been about one hundred shares of
Georgia Railroad Stock sold this week at 73@75c.;
and State of Georgia new seven per cent. Bonds
are flat at 92c.
New York Sight Exchange is checked by the
Banks at par. Out door rates %to per cent
discount Thirty Day Bills are taken at % per
cent, discount; Sixty Day Bills, at 2% per cent
discount.
But little is done in Uncurrent Bank Notes, and
quotations remain about tbe same. For a full
table of reference, see next page.
When we close our report the following are
Brokers’ rates:
Gold, buying 1 39
Gold, selling 1 42
Silver, buying 1 35
Silver, selling 1 40
PROVISIONS.
It will be seen by the following remarks on the
leading articles of trade, that almost all classes of
Provisions have suffered a severe tumble:
BACON.-—The stock has been considerably di
minished since our last review. We note a full de
cline of at least 2c. per lb. on Shoulders and Sides.
We quote: Shoulders, 14^@15c.; B. B. Sides,
15@15)4c.; C. R. Sides, 15^(g.16c.; Clear Sides,
16>s@17c. llams have not met with any quotable
difference. The demand for all classes of meats is
but slim.
BUTTER —Like other provisions has again de
clined, and we quote: Goshen, 40@45c- per lb.;
Western, 30@35c.; Country, 35c. The supply is
ample, with fair inquiry.
CHEESE.—There is a fair demand and good
stock. Prices favor buyers: Factory, 21®22c.
per lb.; State, 18(o,20c ; English Dairy, 24^26.
FLOUR —The stock of Northern and Western
Flour remains quite limited. A strictly good
article is very scarce in the market. There has
been no perceptible reduction this week, as will
be seen by the table ou next page. Flour remains
stiff at figures given.
BUCKWHEAT.—In this article there has been
no change. We quote whole barrel at sl3 00.
The stock is somewhat improved; inquiry fair.
SUGAR—Has likewise declined. The stock id
full, with a good demand. For prices see table.
LARD—Has fallen considerably since our last
report. Stock fair; prices shaky. We quote:
Prime Leaf (bbls), 16@17c. per lb.; Prime Leaf
(in kegs), 17@lbc.; Pressed, 14t&15c.
GRAIN.
Has followed in the wake of provisions in their
downward course. The stock is fair, with but a
limited demand. We note a decline of at least 5c.,
and quote: Maryland White, $1
bushel; Western White, $165@5167; Yellow,
$1 <XKa)sl 05; Western Mixed, $1 60.
OATS—Are easier; the stock i3 light, and they
are often asked for. Prices range; $ 1 05@$110
per bushel,
HAY —Continues to be asked after, aud is very
scarce. Quotations remain unchanged, viz:
Northern, $2 25; Eastern, $2 50.
WHEAT —Cannot be had except for seed. A
choice article will quickly bring higher figures
than those quoted.
SUNDRIES.
DRY GOODS. —The demand for all classes of
winter goods has been very brisk; country mer
chants have been laying in their stocks; prices
steady, at figures given.
FERTILIZERS —Are not in as active request as
before. We quote Peruvian Guano, sl2ovSsl2s
per ton.
DRIED FRUIT. —Stock more than adequate to
the demand; prices unchanged.
BAGGING AND ROPE.—There is a regular de
mand for these articles, as the trade requires their
use, but not u heavy one. Prices favor buyers,
and we quote: Hemp, Greenleaf, 17(a)2t)c. per lb.;
Missouri, 16v§.'18c.; Flax, 16c.
STARCH.—Good supply and fair inquiry. Prices
range: Pure, 13@14c. per lb.; Silver Gloss, 15
■Otlbc.
TOBACCO —Stocks very light The demand Is
very good for Common Sound and Medium Grades.
It .should be remembered that in all cases the quo
tations given are “tax-paid.” Prices stiff.
LEATHER —There have been a great many
changes in the prices of the different grades of
leather, and we invite the attention of all con
cerned. to the full and correct table on next page.
YARNS—Are steady and have met with no
noticeable change. We quote: 4 to 12 at
$5 50 per bunch; Nos. 11 to 20 at $3 00.
DOMESTICS.—The demand for Augusta Do
mestics has been steady; prices are unchanged.
COTTON.
As we draw our report to a close, we invite your
attention to a review of the market, as bearing on
the great staple of commerce, during the past
week. We closed our report on Wi-dnesday night
on a declining market, quoting Strict Middling at
33> 4 c.
Thursday, having been set apart by the President
as a day of Thanksgiving and Prayer, we combine
the report of that day with
Friday, at which time the market was very weak,
with one cent off on former quotations; sales of the
day, 380 bales. Recolpts, 795 bales.
On Saturday, in consequence of a decline in New
York, the market became dull and inactive; sale 6,
bales. Receipts, 227 bales.
On Monday, the market was inactive, holders
being unwilling to concede to buyers’ views; sales,
108 bales. Receipts, 277 bales.
On Tuesday, the time of the market improve*!
and became a little more active; sales, about 250
bales.
On Wednesday, there was a good demand;
buvors demanding %c. decline, but holders un
willing to concede ; sales, 379 bales. Receipt*.
508 bales.
RECAPITULATION.
From Ist September: *
Sales up to the 28th ult., were 16,918 bales.
Sales since 1591
Total to date 18,509
Keceip s tip to ZSth uIL, were 50,*13 bales.
Keceip s siuce 4 734
Total to date 24,934
STATEMENT OK STOCK OF COTTON.
Stock on hand September 1 9,088 bales.
Receipts to November 28 20.213 bales
Receipts since 4 721
Total to date 34 q 22
Exports to November 28 19.316 bales.
Exports B»ncc 1 419
Tou »i ao,r«
Stock on baud 15.257 baits.
At the close of tbe market, yesterday, the fol
lowing prices ruled:
Mid fling. SI a..
Str,ct Middling 3S
GoorMfiddiing. .. .'CI I jaTi
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