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lift Dailij Vrcss. City Printer - Official Paper LARGEST ciffriltClLATlOS. * -X. - rr=t A.Ut*USX A.. CijL.l SATURDAY MORN ISO »00. 8. ISBB Range of Thermometer. ■ At P »u t !•»**■« D»r«n I IWntMi TANARUS, .I*. | 8 «*.«. 1? «■ 2 k.m. 8 p.m. 84-’ M” 87° 7« J Xrw idvertiNeiaient!*. Slow. Tin Ware, etc. —D. L. Fullerton, 186 Broad Street. Consigner* p» r Oona.d K»ltroad. The Great Pedestrian—John Shephard. A Card—Mrs. A. Heney. Draunntr Koom Kun rlainoien^—Com ert Hall. Winter Drv Goods—J. D. A. Murphy A Go. THE DAILY PRESS Has the Latest New*, by Ttiegraph, frem all parts of the world, up to twelve o'clock each night. The Subscription Price is only Five Dollebs per aaaiun. Advertise meats Inserted, by special eon tract. on more liberal terms than any other newspaper in Eastern Georgia. Single copies of thoD-utv Patrss—to be had of ail the Newsboys—Five Ousts each. Newsboys are charged two and a half cents a copy. Th Daily Press is the ekenptit and ■ost readable newspaper issued in this sec tion. Remember the pjice—ss per year. E. H. PUG HE, Proprietor, 190 Broad nnd 15:1 Ellis street. To Postmasters. — Postmasters in the interior of the State are earnestly solicited to act as agents for us n procur ing subscribers. We will allow them the usual per centage iu such cases. E. H. PUGHE, Proprietor and Publisher Rkcorders’s Court. —Four freednien were tried before the Honorable Acting Recorder, yesterday. They a re, re spectively, vtotat rs of the sxh, seven tieth. eighteenth, and one hundred and thirty-fourth sections ot the General Or dinance of the city. The first, second, and third offenders were Sued, each $1! and cost, or S days on the streets. The fourth one was fined $2 50 and costs. Wiiat is the Cause? —We hear a number ot our friends complaining of their inability to keep up regular corres pondence between themselves and ac quaintances and relatives in Charleston. We know of more than one instance where gentlemen have written several letters to persons in Charleston, and vice versa, and the letters have failed to come to hand. There is an efficient Postmaster at this point, and, we be lieve, also, at Charleston ; what, then, is the cause of this extreme irregularity aud unreliability in the mails ? Special to the Ladies.—Mrs. Heney has returned from Paris with a choice assortment of Millinery and Fancy- Goods. She can be found a. her old stand, No. 213 Broad street. Arrester.—A negro man was ar 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. Returned.—Revs. George Kramer and Arminius Wright, Pastors of St. James’ and St. John's Methodist Churches, in this city, returned from Conference yesterday morning. Ackxowt.epgmext.—Our thanks are due and are hereby tendered to Van, of the Southern Ex;ress, for a copy o! t! e New York Herald of Wednesday, the sth, in advance of the mail. Do You Want a PosroFFtce? — One half the people of Georgia will an swer this question in the affirmative. The way to get it is to address a memo rial to the Postmaster General, stating the grounds upon which you want it, and recommend some neighbor who can take the oath as a suitable person for Post, master ; and then send the application to the Postmaster Gsneral. This alone will give every community a Postoffii-e- Merchants and business men wishing to secure Market reports through the United States and European News Association, will be promptly served, on leaving their names (daring the absence of the Agent for a few days) with Mr. Pughe, at the Daily Pkess office, 190 fcfroad street. Ex-President Davis. —In the South Carolina House of Representatives, on the 27th, resolutions were introduced, by Mr. Warlcy, expressing sympathy with Jefferson Davis, declaring a willingness to make an appropriation to pay part of the expenses of his trial, aud reconi mending that the people in every Dis. trict of the State make contributions for the sustenance and support of his fam ily. Kleptomania. —A young, pretty, and fashionable married lady lately stole a cloak in,New York. That only made her the more fashionable. Daily Press Book and Job Print ixg Office. —'lbis Office is now sup plied with every material necessary tor the prompt, neat, and economical exe cution of every style of Book and Job Printing and Bookbinding. The par ticular attention of the Public 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 190 Broad and 15.1 Ellis slreet. River News. — Tbefr '6f marks seven feet, eight inches at the bridge. The Hard Times arrived, and the Ex press departed, yesterday. Ifevrufr*,..) 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 . Bn wcicgu'.jjl). [/Vow tin- I'nitcd Stair* <ru>l. European leiagraphia Sc*rn Aamteiation .] REPORTED FOR Tin- DAILY PRESS. FUCK WASHINGTON. rox, Oee. T. 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.