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Bft City Papor ÜBBEBT CItrCIBiULATiWt AUUUBTA. OA,| / I FRIDAY MORNINII ...Pec. 7, ISM Bang*' »f Tlermomettr. • y A* Daily ?»*»« Grain,J Dwambaf 4, Hl*l. j • n.m. 13 •». 3 >*.». 6/i,m. eu «• «&• «e« Mew Adv«rtlwiu«tt(|i. Stove*, Tin Were, etc.—D. L. Fullerton, JB6 Bro*d Sjrget. , „ •__ , CoaajtMM pat Central Railroad. Commercial Hotel, Charleston, B.C.—C. Oitich, Proprietor. SpecW Botica—Richmond County Ag ricultural Society. Speoinl Notice—.Webb’* Lodpe. Fireman’* Ball—Mechanic Independent. Raffle To-nipht—At St. Charles’. Fireworks —P., Llansbcrper. A Certain aud Pleasant Remedy—Win. H. Tutu White Leadj etc.—Win. H. Tutt. THE DAILY PEERS Hat the Latest News, by Telegraph, from all parts of the world, *P to twelve o’clock each night, r, ' i The Subscription Price is only Fits Dollars per auuun. Advertisements inserted, by special con tract, on more liberal terms than any ocher newspaper la Eastern Georgia. Single oupies of the Daily Prcss—to be had of all the Newsboys—Ftv* Certs each. Newsboys are charged two and a half cents a copy. The Daily Pbess is the chtapest and most readable newspaper issued in this sec tion. Remember the price—ss per year. E. 11. PUGHE, Proprietor, 190 Broad and 153 Ellis street. 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. D4IUX Press Book and Jon Print ing Qkeiujs. —This Office is now sup plied with every material necessary for the prompt, neat, and economical exe cution of every style of Book artd Job Printing and Bookbinding. The par ticular attention of the Public 1 is re quested to this establishment, in the assurance that ample satisfaction will be given as regards typography) press work, and charges. The office is located at 1110 Broad and 153 Ellis street. mg' Single copies of the Daily Press can be purchased of the news boy*, or at the office, 190 Broad street, lor" FIVE CENTS cacb. [/’row the United State* and Uumjttan Telegraphic If etc* Association.] EUR IJJU -J)AII*Y. T Niw York, Dec. 6. To all Editors i The attention o?"editors throughout the country is called to the telegraphic columns of the newspapers of this mur ning’s date, publishing the news from all parts of Europe and America, by the United States and European News As sociation, and the great reading public are cordially invited to make the com parison between thoquaujUy and quality of the new* tmniaed hy our agents in all parts of the world, and the meagre attempts at imitation made iu the col umns of the old opposition ring papers. Editors in this vicinity and elswhere ■re invited to make the be tween the- NCw Ybrk WWdVi.iSue of this morning, and that of the Herald, to convince them of our superior facilities and enterprise in obtaining the most full, reliable, and important news' of every day from all parts of the world. We cheerfully submit this comparison to all enterprising publishers of newspapers, aud beg to repuad them that this is lntj tfc* beginning of the"new - era and tele* gruphie news, and that we shall continue to daily and hourly distance all compe tion, both iu the character and quality of American and European dispatches. (Signed) D. H.Thi A 1(5, General Agent U. S. News Ass’n. 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 AUGUSTA BOBBIN WORKS, augusta/geo., H. T. NELSON, Proprietor, deu—taugs Employment Wanted By an industrious, honest YOUNG MAN. Apply at Jel—6t 104 REYNOLDS ST.