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rested on the South Carolina Railroad
grounds, yesterday, white tryiug to sell
railroad tickets and painting himself off
as sub-ticket agent. He will, no doubt,
receive his just deserts.
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and Arminius Wright, Pastors of St.
James’ and St. John's Methodist
Churches, in this city, returned from
Conference yesterday morning.
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Proccetluigs of Council.
Keuoiar y.nniNC, )
Fri i ay, I>. iter 7h, I »!-■(, v
0| o'«!oak A. M. j
The City Cos iacil met.
Jroseat; li. n. John Foster, Mayor.
Members; Messrs. Hobexts»'U, Meyer,
Twee-K, Ivans, IT.; I’lp, r.»o„*y, Crump,
o*t*vwd, Gorgon, tnid Kates.
TliO miugtes were read, aud, on mntiun,
approved.
petitions Axn i-oanrt .xioations.
The to 11 owin v petitions and ooniinuoira
tious wore read and acted upon as follows .-
A potition from tho Principal of tho
Bought u Institute, asking Council to
change tho hours of tuitiou for that, insti
tute, as tiiey are ine-jnvenienc at present.
Koterred to tho Houghton Institute Com
mittee, with power to act.
A P ititi in from C. A Williams A Cos.,
asking Guinieil *o explain tho wharfage teo
ou grain, as to whether Corn was included
or not. Referred to tho River Rank auk
l\ Larva- Committee, with power to act.
8. PctiHou from filuans in tha neighbor
hood of the Factory, in tho Fourth Ward,
a.-kiug Conned to have the River Water
Works pipes extended thfough Cumming
atnt D'Antignao streets, and D’Antignac
street- graded aud put in older. Accom
panying this petition was two commu
nications Irotn Mr. Phillip, Engineer of the
Augusta Water Works, showing the amount
of pipes, etc,, required for the extension,
and that Mr. Ongiu, Superintendent of tho
Factory, would share tha expense. Re
ferred to the Water Works Committee—the
Chairman to advertise propostals for furnish
ing tho pipes ; and to the threats aud
Drains Committee, with power to act, in
regard to repairing D'An'iguac street, and
opening Gardiner street.
A petition fiom citizens on Washington
street, and neighborhood, complaining of
injury caused to their property by th*
rnuning of cars by steam through that
street, and asking that the said running of
cars be prohibited by Council.
By couMoot of Council. Mr. Vason, ap- [
pea red, and verbally explained ami advoca
ted the petition.
His Honor the Mayor, made an explana
tion on this .%üb}eet, staring ihaf he had
ended or. tho Railroad .Superintendent ou
the subj ct of running tdrough the City
that not definite was dt>ne as yet.
Bv Mi*. Estes —
Jiesolvett, That the Mayor notify the
South Carolina and Georgia Railroad Com
panies that they must diMV Utinue the run
ning ot’engiuoG t.trough Wa9hing r hli and j
other streets. After some discussion, adopt
ed.
A Petition from W. S. RadeMffe, Watch
man at the Augusta Water Work’s' Basins,
for increase of wages. Referred to Augusta j
Water Works Committee, with power to I
act.
A Petition from Messrs. Rail and Rhodes, ;
for Li»pAur JLiot iii-u Xu. i. UuC. oi; account
of being wounded «o di‘*rs.Granted.
A Petition from I', if. McCann, sos a
crossing in front of his bar room on Broad i
street u» the Loner Market.
Mr. \}'D wd moved to refer it to the
Stne.s and Ida.ns Committee with potver
to :» *t.
Mr. Ro- eriaan mov- l to add one on the
>outa side ; the Market, ai.%.
A* f er some dis»sn»Mn:u Mr. Evans m ved
to add that one le pho-eu, also, in front ot
Joseph B. RcyiioUPs bar room, on Wash- i
iugr n street.
Mr. liumsey moved to grant the petition,
and to iuciiole one --u tho South side
ot the Lower Market, and one *>n Washing
ton s'reet, in front of Mr. Reynolds’ bar
room.
Mr. Evans ru- vod to amend by adding
that every citizen be granted tho same
privilege.
Mr. Ramsey w mid not aeeept the amend
neat, iiis ru.-oiwti »u was adapted.
On m •m of Mr. Evans, the vote on Mr.
Ramsey's resolution was reconsidered.
Mr. O’Dowd moved to refi-r the subject
to the Streets and Drains r.unmittec.
Mr. Roliertsou n. red to amend by au
thorizing the Streets and Drain. Commit
tee to pur. down one on each side of the
Market, as may be deemed necessary.
Adopted
A Petition from Miss Atkinson, for lease
of a City lot. Laid on the table.
An a plication from Miss Atkinson for a
City lot. ofibrin-r a bid for it. Referred to
the South Commons committee, with power
to act.
Mr. Mover informed Council that Mr.
Reynolds was willing *o jay tire expenses
of laying down a crossing in front of his
bar room, on Washington street, ii the
City w< uld do the work.
Mr. O’Dowd moved to <*raut ifc. Adopted.
Mr. Evans moved that the work be doue
by the Streets aud Drains Committee, at
tno City expense.
Mr. Robertson moved to amend, by ad
ding, on Washington Street, between Broad
and Eliis street-.
Mr. Evans moved to say„on Washington
street, from Mr. Reynold's bar room to the
11010 in the Wall, as near as possible.
The yeas and nays being called for, re
sulted as follows :
Yeas—Messrs. Tweedy, Evans, Crump,
Gargan, and Estes—s
JJays-—Messrs. Robertson, Phillip, Ram
say, ar.d O'Dowd—4.
Mr. Mever refused to vot«.
Mr. O’Dowd insisted on h'l3 voting. Ho
then voted no—making a tic. The Mayor
voted nay, so Mr. Evans' motion w:h lost.
Mr. Robertson’s motion was tßen adopt
ed.
Ai aron.-mnus Communication, signed
“A Tax I'ayer,’’ asking lo have some tree-',
on Washington street, near the Medical
College, removed. Laid on the tahie.
Tht* following communication, from Mr.
J. T. Bothwcll, Member from the First
Ward, was read :
[<•(,!•».]
Augusta, Ga., Nov. 2Sth, 1966. i
Hon. John footer, Mayor of (he City of
Auguvta, and Member* of Council :
Gentlemen; Finding that my views
differ from those of my constituency—they
believing that they are able to subscribe
for one hundred* thousand dollars of stock
n the Columbia and August.i Railroad,
and I believing Cos the contrary—l hereby
tender my resignation as Member of Coun
cil from Ward No. 1. of the City of Au
gusta. and respectfully ask that the same
m; y be received.
Very truly,
[Signed] Jambs T. Botiiwell.
On motion of Mr. Estes, the communion,
lion was laid on the table, aid a Commit
tee of four to be appointed to wojt on Mr
Both we!!, and request liitn to withdraw his
rcsignaiion.
IHs Honor the Mayor appointed the fol
lowing as that Committee: Messrs. Estes,
Meyer, Evans, and Ramsey.
REPORTS OP COMMITTEES.
Mr. Estes, from the Finance Committee,
presented the following as a majority
report:
Augusta, Ga., Dec., 6th, 1866.
To the Mayor and M inkerß of Conned ;
The Committee on Finance beg leave t<>
report —That they do n« t rhi k it advisa
ble to raise the pay of the Posicc above the
rates now paid.
Cn\s. Estes,
[Signed] W. A. Ramsev,
John Phinizy, Ju.
Mr. Robertson from tliu same Committee,
offered the following as a minority
.«* report
Augusta, Ga., Dec. 5, LS66.
To the Mayor and Member* of C oined :
The Finance Committee, to whom was
refer rod tiie petition of the Watch or Police,
atking additional cunpcnsation for services
faithfully rendered the City, respectfully
report and recommend—
That the City Council, in consideration of
the high prices of provision, house rent,
and wood, and many of those serving the
City faithfully, being blessed with wives
and children to provide for, support, clothe,
ajid care o* whom it is their duty, find the
present compensation inadequate tor them
and their families* support. F« r the reasons
above stated, it is ret o amended to the City
Council to pa«s the following Resolution—
IttHoh ed, By the Ci:y Council oi Augusta
that flic Sergeants of Police be paid
eighty dollars per month, with deductions
of all lout time.
Respectfully submitted to the City Coun
cil for their consideration.
Signed) A. P. Roeertron,
Member oi tno Financial Committee.
j Dn motion of Mr. Evans, both reports
i were v^J.
| v ;*. Fv;»n« to adopt the Minority
; Bep .rt.
After snip** di* u i »n, Mr. O'Dow 1 move 1
. t*"* lay the whole subject on the table o .til
| January next, by a rising vote of ayes fi ;
| nays 4 The yea* aud nays being called
j for, were as follows :
)fe*f Vtf.*ft. Tweedy, Pbfllip, Ramsey,
( KUtnp, O'Dowd, and ftstis —&
Nays—Slcsara. Roberijoo, Meyer, Kvurw,
and Gfrrgan —4.
Mr. Phillip, from the Polite Committee,
pruicnu.dtbe fallowing a* a majority
kkport:
Augusta, Ga., Dee. 7, ISfifi.
To th*’ 3fay or ami Alembert of Council:
The undersigned members of the Police
Committee, respectfully recommend that the
City Watch, for the present, bo fixed at
eighty men.
(Signed) Alex. Phillip,
C. Estes,
of the Police Committee.
Received. mw 9 '• t
Al: Evans, Ctom the same Committee
offered tha following a* a minority
REPORT:
Augusta, Ga., Dec. 7th, 186«.
To the Mayor ami Member# of Council :
I respectfully recommend that the Police
force be increased to one hundred men.
(Signed) J. K. Evans,
Chairman Police Committee.
Received.
Mr. Tweedy made a statement, showing
the ratio ot Police to population in several
cities, and moved to lay both Reports on
the table. Lost.
Ou motion of Mr- Ramsey, the Majority
Report was then received and adopted.
ilis Honor, the Mayor, explained that,
owiug to a misunderstanding of the previous
action of Council, he had appointed some
nine policemen.
Du Diotiua of Mr. Evans, the action of
the May r was •onfirmed.
Mr. Estes, from the Finance C< mmittee,
reported: That they have employed Messrs.
Wright 4 Gibson to defend tiic City in the
case of Messrs. Neal A Whitlock vh
Council.
Received and adopted.
REPORTS OP OFFICERS.
G. E. W. Nelson, Keeper* of the Bridge,
returns for Bridge tolls, collected
since the November return, with the Col
lector and Treasurer’s receipt for the same.
li. C. Fo.-ter. Wharfiogcr, returns SBUS.By
for Wharfage fees collected since the No
vember return, wi:h the Collector and
Treasurer's receipt for the same.
J. A. Christian, Chief of Police, reports
the number of arrests for the month of
November, iStk>, at I>>—v. hifla% 7fi; bLjcks,
R2;,tivo.*i iCiurn-a fijbes mwl catilH,-
tidn licenses,.coilectiid-siuee the 1 November
return, with the Collector and Treasurer's
receipt for the same*.
li li. Philpot, Clerk of the Lower Mar
ket, return.' tflb-bl-j for Market aud Seale
House fees, collected since the November
return, with the Collector aud Treasurer’s
tire same.
T. C.'TirrdgC'', Ke net* of the Jan; reports
il e number of prisoners iu Jail on the 30th
of November, icofi, at 01—whites, 7;
blacks Si;
Win. il. Taut, Keeper of the City T.Jos- j
pita;, reports iiiy of ijiiyeotar in. j
the City -Hio-pitJl. a>ii»cJlnte of‘th«ln.>t
Regular >f«;n?hly liefoTt. a: 3 males. 1:1
temaics. 2. Received during the month of
November, ISfifi. 19—males, 10 : females. 9. !
Discharged dun? g Ihe month, 15. Died I
during the month, 0. Remaining in the j
li spital Nov. 30th, ISfid, 7 —males, 3: j
females, 4.
Dr. M. J. Jones, Physician in cii .rge of i
the Small Pox Hospital, reports the urnii- •
her of patients treated in that Hospital I
since January 15th, ISffid, to date, 514.1
Number of deaths in that time, 42. Num- !
her discharged from the Hospital up to j
date, I.VJ. Number remaining in Hospital
at this date, 13. Number of pat;? its
treated in private quarters to da‘e, 217.
Number under treatment at this uate iu
pri ate quauess. 7.
T. A. Ivu.ize. City Sexton, reports the
number of interments in the City Cemetery
during the month of November, 1808, at |
•■•i—w ites, 31 : blacks, 3U. Ot these, 19 ,
lied in he ' - ■ 24; . J .
aud 12 died out of the City—whites, 7;
blacks, 5j Tho number oi deaths iu the
uli’brcnt M'ards was as follows :
Wards. No. 1. No. 2. No. 3- No. 4. Total.
Whites ’ 2 3 i 5 24
Blacks 3 4 10 S 25
Total.-,. 12 6 13 18 49
The Regular Monthly Reports of William
Pliißios, Engineer of the Augusta Canal
Company and of the Augusta Water Works,
were read aud received.
A portion of Mr. Philips’ Report relative
to the stoppage of water in the Canal tor j
three days about Christmas, was ou motion I
re.erred to the Augusta Water Works’
Committee with power to act.
RESOLUTIONS, ORDERS, AND ORDINANCES. \
The following Resolutions, Orders, and I
Ordinances were read aud acted upon as !
follows I
The following communication was re
ceived from Mr. J. B. Platt:
Chief Engineer’s Office, )
Augusta Fire Department,
Augusta, Dec. 6, 1866. j
7o Hi* Bon >r the Mayor a.I Member* of
City Councl ;
In view of the difficulty that now exists
relative to the exemption of active firemen
from duty, and the trouble in preparing
and presenting rolls to the different Courts.
I have the honor to respectfully recommend
your honorable body to institute a system
of badges, which I think will obviate the
trouble referred t ( >, and protect tjn: active
fireman in his right of exemption, ns well
as correct any abuse of the privilege that
may now exist.
I respectfully ask Council to appropriate
j a sufficient sum to purchase, say 'ive hun
dred i 500) badges, and to pass an ordinance
! regulating the registration of firemen.
| Every firemen should be required to regis-
I ter his name, and the company to whfch he
! belongs, and to tnk? an oath that he is an
active fireman. Whenever a number re
signs, removes from the city, or is expelled.
, it should be the duty of the company Sec
| refury to return his badge, and have his
; u|vme stricken from the registered list. No
| fireman should be entitled to exemption
jf- m i ••*•■’* du*v unless his name appears
upon this regiat red list, .-aid list should
,u »*..>> uo , tor the inspection of the
officers of the different Courts. I would
suggest that each fireman be required to
pay the c<iet Os his bridge, when h i receives
it, sd that their introduction shall be no
expenso to the City.
I fee! that such a plan as the foregoing
will be of great benefit and service t<* the
department, as the members will then led
that they arc recognized and protected by
I the City
L am. very rcEpe.ctfu.lly,
Yuq *• most obedient t-erv’t.,
J. U. Platt,
Chief Engineer A. F. D.
By Mr. Crump—
lie. o’ ~d, That the (jliicf Engiruo * be
j badges for the use of the Fire Department.
Adopted.
By Mr. Crump—
It evolved, That the Clerk of Council be
required to furnish three hooks, under the
direction of tin-* Ghiof Engineer, for the
registration of Firemen. Adopted.
A resolution by Mr. Estes, relative to
the Engine House of Gazelle Fire Company
No. I, was, after some discussion, with
drawn* tb»r wild erst andiug being that the
building recently erected is only an addi
tion, aud that tuo Eugiuo Committee was
authorized to act.
By Mr. Moyer—
Revolved, That Mr. Bunch’s salary be
raised to seventy five dollars per month.
Mr. U’Doad moved to lay on the tabic.
Los. by a rismg vote of 2 ayes to 7 no*s.
Mr. Meyer's resolution was then adopted
by a rising vote of 6 ayes to 1 uocs.
Mr. Crump, from the Hospital Committee,
asked l’>r some instructions about the pay
of the Ho.-pital Physician for patients in
that institution. Referred to the Chairman
of the Hospital Committee, with power to
act.
By Mr. Crump—
Jlivoivfd, Ibitfc twelve turn nf. tb»4Mi«*w
force, off duty, shall bo required, upon the
alarm of lire, to proceed to the tire at once,
under the command of one of £}iuir officers
-4 ’
and it aboil be tjieir duty to preserve order,
guard property that m iy be removed from
Iho vicinity of the fire, and do nay other
duty connstent with their duties as Police
men. After some discussion, amended as
above, and adopted.
By Mr. Phillips—
Henolved, That a Fpec ; al Committee of
four be appointed to carry into effect the
vpte of thur Mtizens of .-Vngn.'-ta to subscribe
•me hundrod-fhoustind dollar* to the capital
slock of Columbia and Augusta Rail
road, and sake such ftontracl or agreement
with the President of said Company that
will meet the requirements of the Resolu
tion of Council recently passed ordering
said vote, and secure iho City against loss
by reason of said subscription—the said
Committee to report to Council.
After some discussion, adopted.
His Honor the Mayor appointed the
following as that Committee: Messrs.
Phillip, Tweedy, Robertson, aud Estes.
The accounts and salaries, such as had
been properly audited and passed, were, on
motion, ordered to po paid.
ELECTION OF ClfV ASSESSOR.
On motion of Mr. Crump, the Council
then went into an electiou for City As
sessor, as advertised.
The do rs having b :en closed, Council
proceeded to the election, the following
being the result :
Mr. Bernard Bignon having received a
majority of votes, was declared duly elected
City Assessor.
There being no further business, Council,
on motion, adjourned.
L. T. BLOME, C. C.
COMMERCIAL.
Augusta Market.
Augusta, Deo. 6—7 P. M.
GOtD—Bnying, 1.40; selling, 1.44.
SlLVEß—Huyiag, 1.35; felling, 1.40.
COTTON—The market is very flat; prices
are about half oeat off on yesterday’s quo
tations. We quote Strict Middling at Sic.
DEBATES OF CONGRESS.
r p 11E DEBATES UP CONGRESS FOR
JL the Second Session ot the Thirty-
Ninth Congress will be published as usual.
Congressional Globe and Appendix $5
Daily Globe 5
Debates in full in eiiher edition.
Address F. J. RIVES,
n<»3o—l m* Washington, D. C.
Garden Seed.
IT7E HAVE JUST RffCETVED A
•* complete assortment of new GAR
DEN SEED, which wo will sell low to the
trade ; also, at retail.
BARRETT, CARTER & CO.
defi —lm
AUGUSTA” BOBBIN WORKS,
AUGUSTA, GEO.,
H. T. NELSON, Proprietor.
dcs—taugo
Just Opened,
p EXTS’ ERU.SU HATS
WHITE OSTRICH FEATHERS
FINE WILLOW FEATHERS, all colors
VELVET and VELVET RIBBONS
FLOWERS, etc., etc.
WILLIAMS, COVERT Sc CO.,
!■!—l\v Opposite MafonicHall.
190 BROAB STREET, 190
jvRI GOODS,
DRESS GOODS,
MILLINERY,
BONNETS,
HATS,
CAPS,
HAT ORNAMENTS,
SHAWLS,J
MUSLINS,
CLOAKS,
FLANNELS,
OPERA FLANNELS,
PLAID FLANNELS,
MERINO ES,
ALPACAS,
BOMBAZINES,
SILKS,
POPLINS,
EMPRESS CLOTHS,
CALICOES,
HOOP SKIRTS,
LACE COLLARS,
AND EVERYTHING
Usually found in such a Store.
Mrs. K 11. PUGIIE,
190 m:OAJ> STREET,
AUGUSTA, GA .
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The scheme for a perpetual Congress
meets with opposition.
Connecticut does not elect until April,
and California could not be here in
time. Several other States would he
without representation until summer.
The Radicals' are playing at cross
purposes, and their perplexities increase
every day.
General Howard, of the Bureau, has
issued an order of censure against
General Charles Whitesley, Bureau
functionary in North Carolina, for mal
practice.
Washinutos, Dec. 7.
The United States and European
News Association are perfecting arrange
ments-to have fuli reports telegraphed
South, and avoid delays previously oc
casioned by overloading the wires. Noon
and eveuitig reports will hereafter he
promptly delivered.
Wasiitxgtox, Dec. 7.
Many members, taking advantage of
the recess, have gone home or to neigh
boring cities. Few committees are in
session.
Washixotox, Dee. 7 —P. M.
The Convention of'Railroad Presidents
is iu session. They have reduced
schedule time hence via Orange aud
Alexandria, Va., and East Tennessee
and Jacksonville roads to eighty three
hours to New Orleans, and expect to
carry great Southern mails.
The Supreme Coart decided against
the constitutionality of the Test Oath
by a vote of 5 to 4.
The question came up on cases of
lawyers, from whom the oath was exacted
last summer.
It is understood that each of the
Judges will deliver a separate opinion
ou Monday in the cases of the Fenians
sentenced to be executed on the 13th
instant.
Seward thought it would be proper to
ask an explanation oi the present pur
poses of the Canadian Government.
Sir F. Bruce writes, in reply, that the
sentence would not be carried into effect
on that day, but be reserved for future
consideration.
Wasiuxgtov, Dec. 7 —P. M.
It is rumored that the steamship Per
sia, which left for Liverpool on Novem
ber 28th, had been seized bv Fenians
off the Needles. The report is proba
bly unfounded. Steamship Green,
which sails to morrow, has three hun
dred passengers engaged to go by her—
mostly males—supposed to be Fenians.
Considerable anxiety is felt at such un
usual numbers going.
FROM NEW YORK.
New Yokk, Deo. 7.
Genera! F. Niellen, late President of
the Fenian Military Council in Ireland,
publishes tri-day a voluminous address
to ts e Fenian Brotherhood, denouncing
James fitephens as a political humbug,
if not a cheat and rascal. He recites
grave charges against Stephens, whom
lie accuses of insincerity and gross dis
honesty in appropriating to his own use
thousands of pounds sterling collected
for purchasing military stores. He
alleges that Stephens’ personal expenses
amount to one hundred dollars daily.
New Youk, Dec. 7 —Noon.
Uncertainty has been produced by
rumors that the Government is selling
gold and drawing greenbacks into the
Treasury, with a view o‘ disbursement.
On Saturday week Stocks we-e unset
tled ; Government’s steady : Railroad’s 1
lower—transactions spiritless and lim
ited : at the close, it was more animated.
New Yokk. Dec. 7—P. M.
W. C. Williams and Seth C. Wil
liams, of this city, and James Gog.
gin, of Baltimore, were arrested for
fraud. It is said that the accused, as
sisted by Ellery C. Fulger and Percy
VV. Tibbs, of this city, and C. G Klink,
of Cincinnati, has b’ten engaged in
one of the most extensive frauds ever
committed in New York. It is asserted
that several dry goods houses here have
been vietimizecLto the amount, ot one
hundred thousand dollars, and goods
sold at auction.
Two and a quarter tons bullion ar
rived trom the State of Nevada, last
night.
The New York Fenian Senate met
this meriting.' iu response to an order
from President Roberts—the object ot
the meeting being to consider the con
dition of the condemned Fenians in
Canada. Proceedings private.
FROM CANADA.
Montreal, Dec. 7.
The Herald publishes important cx
tracts irotn the correspondence of the
party who gave the information that
led to the arrest ot John H. Surratt, in
Italy. This, person is a Canadian, who
served in the American arinv, and sub
sequently i tin; Papal force, into which
Surratt enlisted, aud was ihere uut;: ar
rested. The eorrespondeht says, that
Surratt told him that the conspiracy to
assassinate President Lincoln was
planned in Richmond, with the assent
of Mr. Davis. The informant is now
on, his way to W asiwngtou. ,
Mr. McGee has been censured by the
St. Patrick Society, for a speech at a
late banquet. There was considerable
discussion about life expulsion.
Montreal, Dee. 7 —P. M.
The Transcript says, we learn from
authentic sources that within the last
few days from 10,0 th) to 15,000 rifles
have been sold ou Fenian account, the
destination of which was not Ireland.
We cannot announce that they were in
tended for th id country.
A dispatch from Quebec says that it
is snowing quite hard, but the harbor is
till open.
Tuuokto, Dec. 7.
It is b' lhi vM hero that tho Fenian
prisoners’ undergoing trial at Sweets
.
policy of their remowal from that place
is freely expressed.
Toronto, Dec. 7 —P. M.
Tho Sheriff has received information
from tho Government that the Fenians
under sentence of death are respited
until the 13ih of March.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
San Francisco, Dec. 7—P. M.
A party connected with the Russso-
Americau Telegraph Company, ar
rived at Victoria from. Russian Amer
ica, report the party all well and the
work proceeding satisfactorily. The
entire route has been explored, houses
and wagons built in Eastern Liberia,
and many thousand poles set. Colonel
Buekly intends pushing on the work
vigorously next spring.
FROM BALTIMORE.
Baltimore, Dec. 7—P. M.
The Board ol Trade have reported
that the Cotton Tax should be repealed
as nnjust to producers and consumers,
and has a tendency to promote the
growth of the staple in other countries,
and check it in this country, and recom
mends a memorial to Congress praying
for its early repeal.
Fire in Xew Haven.
New Haven, Dec. 7.
Plant’s Manufacturing Company’s
buildings were burned last night; loss,
$200,000. Seventy bauds thrown out of
employment.
Markets.
New York, Dec. 7—Noon.
Cotton dull: Middling, 33a35. Flour,
10 to 20c. lower; sales, 5,000 barrels;
State, S7.4OaSLL; Western, $7.44>al 1.75 ;
Ohio, sloa!3 ; Southern, lower—sales, 250
barrels, at $1 lal»5. Wheat drooping. Corn,
3a4c. lower ; sales, 40,000 bushels: Mixed
Western, $1.07a1.08. Oats, la2e. lower.
Pork dull: New Mess, s>2l. Beef quiet.
Lard, ilal2£c.
New York. Dec. 7.
Stocks heavy. Gold, 138£. Kxchange,
lOIG. Coupous—Sixes, H2n; Fives, j
Teas, lot) ; Sevens, 10d£ ; Carolina, 734 ;
Tennessee, Ol ; Missouri, y*2-i.
New York, Dec. 7.
Sales for the week fid,ooo bales. The
market has declined iHii on the week's
transactions, but is firmer to-day—sales of
10,000 bales being made. Consols
Five’s 71.
New York. Dee. 7.
The Post says: Ttio Loan market easy,
and well supplied at 7 for call loans; win
considerable business at o; discounts duii
7 to 8.
New York, Dec. 7—Evening.
Gold, 138$; Cieveus, New Fives,,
Missouri’s, U3-V. Cuttou dull—sai»:s ol
12.0U0 bales. Middling, 33 to 35. Flour
lower—sales 250 bbis., at s>li to io. born,
3to sc. lower. Wheat du i. Oats, 1 to |£c.
lower. Turpentine, fi3a»s. iiosin, 4.25a
iiO. Coliec quiet, bugar quiet. Molasses
dull—sales oi 200 hhds. New Orleans, 75a
StU. Pork dul I —sales of 2,500 barrels, at
$20a2U.75. Lard, liTai.2.
Baltimore, Dec. 7—P. M.
Flour, dull sales. Chicago Extra,
$11.75. Wheat scarce—prices 5 to 10c.
higher. Corn active, at 00a95c. for prime
New White and \ e:iow. Oats dull, at
53a54c. Groceries inactive. Sugar heavy.
Provisions very dull. Mess Pork, £22.
Lard, 13c. Whiskey quiet.
Cincinnati, Dec. 7—P.M.
Flour, dull, demand light: sales IHO bbis.
Whiskey, dull and nominal, $2.30; hogs,
opened firm, fair demand, $ > 2 3a5 55 gross,
$0 25ati no net. closed nominal aud duli
under New Y'ork news receipts 70,000.
Pork, dull at $lO 50, luture delivery ; Bulk
meats dull and nominal : Lard, du*i at ID.
Gold, i 38. Weather, unfavorable.
Charleston, Dec. 7.
Sales of Cotton 440 bales. Middling
Uplands 32. Market steady.
Savannah, Dec. 7.
Cotton more active—sales of 250 hales.
Liverpool, 30 to 31; New York, 32 to 32V.
Mobile, Dec. fi.
Cotton sales to-day, 10,000 bales; Mid
dling, 30 ; market quiet-
Liverpool, Doc. o—Evening.
Cotton unchanged. Sales, 1,000 bales.
Breadstuffs unchanged.
Liverpool, Dec. 7—Neon.
Cotton broker’s circular to-day reports
sales of Cotton for the week, fio.OOO bales ;
market shows decline of £d; for the week
Mid Upland being quoted at 13|d sales to-day
will reach 10,000 bales; market at this
hour is somewhat firmer than at opening,
though quotations remain without change.
Breadstuffs unchanged £ Provisions un
cuanged.
Liverpool, I ec. 7—Evening.
Cotton, as before; Breadstuffs, easier;
Corn, 30 fid. Manchester market, fiat.
London, Dec. o—Evening.
Consols closed to-day at SB£ for money.
The following are the closing prices lor
American Sccuriuefl: Five-twenties, 71;
Erie, 47 : Illinois Central. 77i.
London, Dec. 7—Noon.
C nsols opened at for money; Amer
ican stocks opened as follows: United
Slates. 5-20‘s, 71; Illinois Central, 77£;
Erie, 471.
London, Dec. 7—Evening.
Consuls, 88i; 5-20’s, 71; Erie, 46£; Ili
nois 77£.
Marine s<hvs.
New York, Dec. 7.
Arrived—steamship Gen. Grant, from
New Orleans.
Savannah. Dec. 7.
Cleared—Schooner Archer, 11. Reeves,
Boston.
FOREIGN NEWS-BY CABLE.
To U. S'. ami Eiiropean Xeic* A«#ocia{ioii.J
From Europe.
QUEENSTOWN, Pec. G.
The steamship Erin, Nuv. 21, arrive.!
"his atlerpuon and proceeded to Liver
pool.
Southampton", Dec. (i.
The steamship New York, from New
York, Nuv. 24th, touched at Cowes and
proceeded to Bremen. •
London, Dec, 6.
It is reported here today that the
rur Maximilian ha. lekiprttphei
per Atlantic cable that he will .scon land'
at Gibraltar.
London, Dec. 7—Noon.
The Post, of this morning, urges that
strict enquiry be made in regard lo the
extent of the Fenian organization in
England, and in what manner depots
of arms iu Liverpool and elsewheie
are guarded.
Paris, Dec. 7—Noon.
The French vessels of war have block
aded Coxia.
Rome, Dec. 7 —Noon.
The French oilicers who have been
so long on: dutv in this city took their
farewell leave of the Pope this morning.
Pa rip, Dee. 7—P. M.
Saint Marquis, Minister, is about to
resign.
Twenty five French ships arc ready to
sail to embark troops for France.
Berlin, Dec. 7—P. M.
It is again rumored that Bismarck
has resigned.
A HOMESTEAD AND FIFTY-FOU3 LOTS
To ]>e Ruffled.!
WILT. BE BAFFLED, A? SOON A8 TMTiJX-iy FIVE HESDRED TICKETS ARE
\\ 5 .,: I.atTEN HOLLARS A ; I : .KT, ti.o i ■ if*: <;l:OOSI>S and commodious
DWELLING with eleven Out-JJnildingN belor rin-r ,'i tic ,'iLscri’ncr, in Harrison Wile,
near Augusta’ (ia. The land Las L ':n -arretted i,y V.'uj. Pitiilipa, Esq., City Surreyor,
and l«;.i"off in Lot*, varying fr at led feet by Mu loot t > sever »«res e.-ieh, including tho
Uornes'i-ad, with its large variety of roses, idants, bodge*, ahr.'du ry, fruit trees, etc.,
contain in? 7 flu-10# Acre* of Land'—urnii 2- in a . Ell iV i EI!IZ Ki, covering
neariv fiftv acres of gronnd, in flee hundred yards et the city nm.'s. It ;s situated on the
Turknett Spring, Carues, aud Georgia Railroads, and on the line of the proposed City
Railroad.
Me,sr>. Bran-h. Sons It Cos., Bankers, will furnish Tii-kot.-. the proee-da of whi-th will
he heid by them, and f..r which they will be reep- usitde to per d-a era of same until the
drawing. Ed ward Thomas and i. C. Bather, Esqs., have k.uu.y cou.em dto super: -tend
the drawing. . _ _ , ,
Diagrams of the Property wit! he left with the different Br -ker.-. and at the stores of
Mes.-rs. Stevenson & Shefton, C. V. W alder d i Cos., ar.d 1 - ** nt* Jt i.-tni ti-. 00
Grand Prize, Lot No. t',4, li mestead, containing 7 39 10tt Acre,, va.u vIO.OOO
Second Prize, Lot No. «ti, 2 07-lO<J Acres, value
Three Prizes, Lots No. til, 62, and 63, SI,OOO each ' i ’"
One Prize, L<it No. 13, value * , t
Twelve Prize.-*, Lots No. 1 to 1?, S2OO each, value
Twenty Prize?, Loti So. It to 33. S2OO each - 2100
Seventeen Prizes, Lots Xu. 31 tu 43, 57 and 59, value*—.—«>* ——
$25,0u0
Augusta, Dec. 1, ISfiG [tf] THOMAS P. STO\ ALL.
Great Attractions* l
AT
Madame Fillette’s Rooms,
(Over J. D. Butt A Blrottier’s.)
No. 264- ! BEGAD STEEET,
AUGUSTA, GA.,
Where can be fonnd RIBBONS, FLO AVERS,FEATHERS.
ORNAMENTS, and everythin generally Kept in a well
selected stock, oi Millinery.
BRIDAL TROUSSEAUS
Furnished with style and dispatch.
HOOP SHIRTS AND CORSETS.
Bradiey’s Duplex Elliptic in great variety.
LACES AND EMBROIDERIES
CLUNY, VAEENCTENNE, and other varieties oi FACES.
ALSO,
SPENCERS, CAPES, SLEEVES, JACKETS, E;c., Etc.
Cut and fitted at the shortest aolice‘.
IN LG A K DSPART2ISHT,
W ile he toiiud SILK. VELVET, and C LOTSB CON EIiINGS,
iu great variety.
WEDDING AND CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
O F EVE RV STILE.
no24—wedtfcsatjvv
TO THE PUrULXC.
THOMAS RUSSELL, NO, 203 BROAD STREET,
TTjTOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM THE « TTIZ r 'NS OF AUGUSTA AND Vl
\ V CINITY. that he Las ; a-t rcturm -l from New Y'ork with a fine stock of
JEWELRY, of the latest, aud m« -t ’ nproved styles. lie will keep con
stantly ou hand GOLD arid SILVER W \TCTIES <d every description, *>f
most improved kinds: -OLID SILVER WAKE of the latest patterns i .-aaH
Silver-Plated Ware of every deseripti a ; French an l American ("locks <c
the most improved make and style; Stereoscopic Views and Instruments
which will be ready for exhibition in a few days. A fine assortment of viol* a “"Hm
Spectacles and (jold Pens, aud every article of first-class Jewelry, can b S| g
found at his Store. N| a
Mr. RUSSELL has removed r-> the wcll-kn wn Dry G<-.ods rc of F. T
Long «£■ CoMr he will be glad t i-« • hi.- friends n n ) r* •• jinl.! l .* N.. ».
also prepared, as formerly, to do JOBBING at reasonable rates.
THO-*. RUSSELL, 2Sfi Broad street.
N. B.—ENGRAVING of all kind.- executed in the best style. All orders and work
thankfully received and punctually attended to. co!s —eodlm
Charter Oak
cooking
£Ss^y ST ove.
TniS CELKBKATTiD STOVE. SO FAVORABLY KNOWN IN MOBILE
New Orleans, St. Louis, and other Southern cities, is now being offered to the
citizen* of \ugusta, as one ®f (he best and cheapest first-class-(.'oobing Stove* in the
market—its hakinz qitulitiej ar. unsurpassed, which i.- ache wlcigec ly all who have
used- it.
The draught flues are 30 constructed a* to ensure a perfect draught, while a hot air fine
which surround* the oven insures the baking aud roasting of bread and meats, tu entire
satisfaction. We warrant the perfect halting of every Stove we sell.
In our stock will be found TOILET SETS, CHURN'S. TUBS. OOFFEE M T LLS
SCOURING BRICKS. TEA TRAYS, SAD IRON’S, CAKE Cl TIERS, JELLY CAKE
PANS, etc.
A full assortment of ITouseftirnikhing Coeds always nn band. We are, also, pre
pared to do ROOFING, and all manner of work in the Timers’ line of business,
no 9 —lin L- L. FULLERTON, I Sfi Broad street.
FRANCIS E. TIMMONS,
I JR O IST
AND
Brass Founder
MANUFACTURER OF
STATIONARY ENGINES,
/mcri
fa'*'aay'*»y >Y7jj^~iTsY
_r.-’VjaU J. ■ r j_, . 'jV'.' F_ j
SAW AIIJFIFS:
SUGAR MILL?. jH'HAU BOILERS. Ci'L- |
F'MNS AND GIRDER.-?, PIPES, PUL
LEYS, wheels! railroad wheels
AN!' MACH!’WRY CAS'Iift OS -OF
EVERY i>Ft ttlßSluN.
SPECf-ft, ATTirXTTOX T-Jtn TO
. r -r- j
(ionoral JolfUia^MadiiiieWorli-
KO. 170 E"WICK SWEET. \
Opposite tho TTater Tower,
AUGUSTA, GEOLGIA,
ou 1 \ fini
Plumbing &. Gas Fitting.
C. H. WARNER,
n LUMBER,
L GAS and STEAM FITTER,
In roar of 255 Broad street,
Augusta, Geo.
Pumps, Gas,Steam ami ’Valor Pipes,
Rubber Hose and Dose Pipes, promptly
furnished or rep ia2t'—tf
GOAL.
\ CAROO OF SUI'KRtOR COAL TO
.AX- arrive, and will he * 4d m the MTiarf
i>y the Fun and upward*, tu .-air pur
eha**»». hv A. POLLLAIS.
no29—*tf
Garden Seeds.
212 BROAD STREET,
AUGUSTA. GA.
v:e art: yov- umavrvG our
stuck of Vlf GLOW an.t WIUTK
ONION SETS.
Our supply <>; ELLSII
n & T* Y\ ’P 'XT Q1?1? TANARUS» C
v J.X A.O ,\J Xi XT, OINTj ii &
IX PAPERS AXD BULK
L i. t bo shipp'd to its as fast as the new
crop is harvested.
Gnr Ht.'r i will fie the most v myt'otc ev
. .>'-*ro. iu tbi' market. Dcsvripnvo Cata
b-guos ;.ud Almanacs furnished gratis.
I .-I Mil & LKITNER,
21- Broad street, Augusta.
A. BRANDT,
so 304 f'.ROVD STREET,
.--ft. V , sCrl opposite lli e Planters’
* Hotel, invite. ,Ue aften
tian -f the Ladies aud
Gen lernen to a fall stock of HATS,
L‘>o Tat.a SIIOKS, of the latest and
most ft sh ion able styles.
At- , ZKPHAR GOOD3, of every do
scripn a—all cbuap FOR CASH,
dee l —ts
Piano-Fortes 'Tuned.
TO MEET THE TIMES, I HAVE RE
dueed the charge for TUNING to
THREE COLLARS.
Orders !. > at Mu. GKO. A. OATES’,
*l4O br -id direct, or at my Shop, opposite
the Post-Office, promptly attended to.
sel—ti ROBERT A. HARPER.