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(Thf flai ls i css. City Printer Official Paper LARGEST firV CIKCI I.ATION. AVirtiipa.. St.VI’AY MORNING Dec. 1* I** 1 * Northern Sentiment. U nu( uut U) mti <m> »«» km*p our r esders po»t«l in reganl to Northern r ,.;.|inio: i. m'l "ft." Ih the Spuih. Tim we ha»v unieataijvd tn do. l»y *->* l' u ■’ - lioation of extract* from Northern j papers and the proceeding* of Congress. | These are the true indices ot public ; opiuion, and freiu them «re esn trulT | gather the future political fa'o ol the South. Then is a portion of the Kadi cal i arti who are ieaa 14*dnai than their fellows; and the |H«gibi!itv is that with the aid of these and the Conserra tires, some compromise could In; effect ed, if the proper steps were taken. The New- York Time* is the organ of this wing of the parly, and from the follow ing extracts we draw the inference that a settlement of existing difficulties can be obtained without having to submit to Terri toribxation or other coercive mea- sures. The Twits, in the course of »n editorial on its party’s policy, holds the following language: If this course be adhered to, the chief danger to the party will be passed in safety. The only real causes for np prebensiou arise out of the excess of strength of which the party may boast. It may presume upon its nbility and carry "matters with too high a hand, or it mar ignore the possibilities of division and throw away support which it can ill afford to spare. I- or the exigencies of the time call for all lha power and fur lilt the judgment which are at the command of the party. A'd to make these unitedly available, it will be neces sary to discourage rash counsels, hold in check ambitious men, and so shape its policy that it shall commend itself to the sober sense and calm patriotism of the country, there should be substantial agreement between all shades of opinion. And this will be possible Only if a spirit of mutual conciliation prevail. If there were the slightest hope that the restoration question would be set tled on the basis of the Constitutional Amendment, the difficulties ot the posi tion would be comparatively inconsidar ble. A little patience might then suf fice for the occasion. But the hope does not, cannot exist. Other meas ures, of some sort, will be inevitable, unless we consent to acquiesce in the indefinite exclusion of the .South, which would be utiwiseand unsafe lor both shies. The country- iojks for a settlement, and will probably preter it on a plan as near as po-sibie to that sanctioned in in the recent elections. But more radi e-l measures may be a necessity. Be ntos a nm may buve to make room for revo -truction. Os one conceivable substitute we have a foretaste in Mr. Sumner's resolutions ; and a little though; will bring others to view of a character for which the public mind has yet been imperfectly prepared. What is preeminently desirable is, that nothing -shall be done or attempted ot a nature more radical tiffin circum stances render absolutely necessary. The policy required is essentially a policy of gradual, deliberate develoo ment. If the Amendment be, after all, ineffectual—if other steps must be taken to realize the results which the Amend ment has been intended to produce—let the exigencies of the position be made so apparent that tho loyal people of the" country shall be reconciled to both the agencies and the consequences. Their minds are fixed upon the cardiual points; they intend that all the States shall be brought into the Union upon terms satisfactory lo the judgment Os tile States that subdued tue rebellion, i! one measure will not accomplish this, others must be tried. Butin conjunc tion with this positive purpose is an un willingness to employ more coercion than is manifestly indispensable. Hence it becomes expedient tor the Union party in Congress to “make haste slowly,'’and to take care that every step shall be in dicative of an anxiety to promote the true interests of both sections. It will be observed that, in this extract, the Tunes counsels moderation and consideration, on the part of its party, and advises that no hasty action he taken hy them : but that they should "take care that ever/ step shad be indicative of an anxiety to pro mote the true interest* of both sections.” This is the right counsel, and it will, we hope, be adopted by Congress. Let us on both sides see il there is not some compromise which can he adopted that will -ißit'c this vexed ijiiestion of recoil- BtruA«pt|}. We think that there 13, and that IR effort ought lo be made to accornj lish rt. The Times, in its issue of the 11th, concludes an article oti “Southern Sentiment,” as follows : We repeat what we have often said and never with the slightest thought or wish to involve the South in disgrace— that the acceptance by the Southern States of the Constitutional Amendment vnli probably open the door for their restoration to Congress and the Union. But we have seen enough of the temper ol Congress and the country to lead us to believe also that this will not long continue to be the case. Southern poli ticians ought to know enough of public opinion to know that il never stands j still ; and we assure them that its drift j in the North and West is not toward j more lenient measures and terms ol \ restoration. it is exactly and strongly j the other way ; anil measures that may \ be carried now will be rejected belore the Winter is over. Il the Aiueinimeat should be accepted promptly hy enough Southern Stall s to make il vaiid, those thus accepting it would piuhaoly be admitted lo representation at once, provided they semi loyal men who can take the oatU reipnteo hy law, hut not caii r a ise. If it 1- rejected, as it seems ,1 ue * iu he, with mdLualtou, scorn and oeiiunee, liny wilt 1101 only coiilmue lo on excluded, hut the chances are that Uicir existing State Governments will Ire abrogated and TV mortal Govern ments will he created in their stead and imposed upon llm bouih hy force ol 1 arms. j We say this not ns a threat, hut because we ue.ievc il true. V. c believe tne real welfare ol me Nrutli aim of the whole country, present and pros pective*, would he promoted by accept rug thu Amendment, because it is the Best they cau do under the circum stances, and because it will, in all pro bability, avert very serious disasters. And io believing, vie feel bound, hy every consideration of duty lo tie- - ' mill, as well as to the nation at large, to sny so. The Southern Suites can reject th* advice and resent it a* *"*?**'* see fit: but they ew'i'x* » IteT ,h ‘ '* or avert the disastrous consequence* of thei* own mistalW’s. VTe have quoted largely from the TVWM becwu.se we look upon it a* the organ of the more mod.rate ot th* Radicals, and its outgivings as the best indications of what the can expect at the hands ot that party. Ifiil organ, it will be seen. Stales tlmt the Constitutional 1 Amendment is the only condition upon which tho South will be admitted back into the Union. Senator Y\ ado, a mem ber of the same party, has also made the same statement. Now, we are of the opinion that if the proper effort is made, that we can obtain a slight modi fication even of this measure. Com- missioners from toe Southern Slates could go to Washington.-and, by proper representations, and with the aid of I’residont Johnson, we think, obtain a modilicatimi of this Amendment. At all events, they oould obtain a definite and Hiithoritativn statement from Con gress as to what will be required of the Southern Stales. Hence it is that we suggest a call of a State Convention by the Governor, to take this subject into consideration, and to act promptly. We repeat that suggestion, aud urge its consideration upon the Executive. The Legislature has failed to act. Let Governor Jenkins take tho authority, and act for the good of the State and ot the South: There is no use to talk of n National Convention. That has been tried and failed. It is equally vain to talk of sitting down with folded arms and wait for the Radicals to do their wor.st- There must be a way to settle the ditfi cultv, and until all honorable efforts have failed, action should be the motto of the Southern people—aetion to avert the evils of a Territorilizatioa and to secure th e peace of the country. Milledgeyille Letter. Mn.LEix;fcvi!,LE, Ga., 14th Dec., 1866. Editor Prkss: The Georgia Legis lature adjourned to-day, aud as I write members, worn out with a forty-tour davs session, are leaving town for the loved ones at home. All in all, the i General Assembly merits the cordial 1 approval of th > people whose best inter ests have beeu, in the main, faithfully kept in view. The widows, orphans, destitute, and helpless, have been provid ed for. The just claims of our mangled veterans have been liberally met in divers ways—by appropriations to fur nish with limbs, to educate, to license free of charge, etc., and so far as prac ticable the great popular demand for financial relief has been complied with. On Federal topics, the tone, temper, aud action of the General Assembly have been admirable. From the first decided vote—but for two voices, unani mous—on the Constitutional Amend ment there has been not the slightest recession in sentiment, and from one little instance I inay give, the prevalent spirit may I e readily conceived. In the House is a member from extreme Northwestern Georgia who was formerly in the Federal army with the rank of Captain. On the vote on the Constitu tional Amendment, he desired to ask it the report of th» Committee recommend ing its rejection—a most able docu ment, by the bye, drawn up by Col. Moses, of Muscogee,—endorsed, in any way, the doctrine of secession. Being told it in no way touched that question, he recorded his vote agaiit.it the Amend ment, a manly procedure for which he I.as since received tho respect of the House. To the Representatives from Rich raoud, Hon. George T. Barnes, and Col. Claiborne Snead, their constituents owe no little debt of gratitude. Their efforts have been most persistent for the good of Augusta and vicinage, and crowned with great success. Colonel Gibson’s speech, on adjourning the Senate, mad a a profound impression, its straight-forward sentiments receiving new force from the impressive manner of the speaker’s de livery. Colonel Hardeman's closing ad dress to the House was very happily conceived, and given in a style ot elocu tion that was really handsome. Jhe legislation of the sossion has been very heavy, and ere leaving for the proud city—that kindly, pleasant, conservative old burgh, Augusta—l will endeavor to give you some succint ac connt of its more important features. The closing hours of the session have been marked by divers presentations. Colonel Weems, Secretary of the Senate, and Colonel Waddell,Clerk of the Housei receiving from their respective corps of assistants a handsome gold watch and chain in recognition—and a very just recognition it is—of their worth as men,* and merits as officers. In the House, also, this morning, old Jesse Oslin, fur near a score of years Messenger of that body, and perhaps better known as u l-hide Jcxsc' was presented with a handsome gold-headed walking stick. Dr. Ridley, of Troupe, making the ad dress. At touching allusions to his long and faithful services, the old man was moved to tears, and that best hearted ol members, Captain George T. Barnes, ol our city, had lo respond in his behalf. Spite of the adjournment of the Legis lature, the session of the Supreme Court will keep ipiite a number of visitors here for some hi Lie time yet, and purposing to attend for a brief while that hotiora Me tribunal, may occupy some few leisure hours in giving some account ol the celebrities now here. General Phil. Cook was mentioned as in attendance, and to-day ex-Goyeruor Brown mmle his appearance at the Capitol. S. D, j Advertisers will consult their own interests hy sending their favors to the Daily I’auss office. Everybody reads it—everybody takes it. Suhscrip tioil pi ice, only live Dollars a youi. Reported Specially tor the Oaii-v t*iua». Georgia Legislature. SENATE-MORNING SESSION. MIU.EDOKVI I. LK, Dec. 14* 1866. The ’Senate met at !•$ O'clock a. tu mid was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Yarborough. The Governor sent in bis veto iff the bills to extend the aid of the State to the Savannah, Griffin, aud North Aula ham a Railroad ; also to the Exemption Bill. The former bill failed to receive a constitutional majority. The Exemption Bill was passed by h Constitutional majority of, yeas l‘J; nays. Y. The bill to allow the redemption of real estate within two rears alter sale which had been vetoed, also tailed to receive a constitutional majority. The usual complimentary resolutions were passed to the President and officers ol the Senate. HOUSE—AFTERNOON SESSION. Dee. 13, HILLS OX I'ASSAUK. To incorporate the New Orleans, Mobile, and Chattanooga Railroad. Passed. To repeal section 2,194 of the Code. Passed. To establish telegraphic communica tion between the State ot Georgia, and the Bahamas and West India Islands. Passed. To incorporate the Baptist Church of Christ, at Macon, and to appoint trus tees for the same. Passed. To authorize ati extra tax in Rich mond ronnty. Passed, To incorporate Lumpkin Chestatee Mining Company. Passed, For relief of Mrs. Burnside. Adjourned to 7 o’clock this evening. MORNING SESSION. Dec. 14. Mr. Glenn moved to reconsider tho hill (lost yesterday), for the pardon of John 11. McMahon, from the Peniten tiary. Motion lost. Mr. Woods, of Morgan, moved a resolutions to allow no member to speak longer than five minutes. Without del a’.e it was agreed to. Veto on the bill to aid the Muscogee Railroad was taken up and sustained. Resolutions of thanks to Speaker Ilar d mail ; IVo tan Speaker Pottle; Cleik Waddell; Assistant Clerk Estes; and Journalizing Clerk Merrill, were agreed to. Resolutions of thanks to the Messenger and Door Keeper, were agreed to. The veto of the Homestead Bill was taken up and sustained. After some appropriate remarks by- Messrs. Potter and Hardeman, the House adjourned sme ilie. Pluto. [ADVKKTISBMBItT.] OPTICS AND OCCULISM. Mkssrs. Editors: The advertise merit of I)r. Bernhardt has caused numbers to ask my opinion n» the only professed optician exclusively in our city. I have the modesty to believe that my opinion would weigh insiginfi cantly in comparison to tho array of certificates published, one of which is from an old school mate of mine, in re lation to the case of his wife. Num bers of this profession have t-mpora rily visited our city in the past twenty years. My opportunities for testing their skill occurring only after they had left, and their work came into my hands to show for itself, proved to me beyond question that not one had any lenses that I could not duplicate pre cisely, at my office, in form and quality. Indeed, not one of these visitors before the war bad any lenses equal to some of mine, for I had prepared myself with <*vorv instrument known in optics t»> t«*t quality, transparency, and density, as well as the focal measurements ot human eyes in Alyopy and Presbyopy. Personal affliction —gutta snrena of right eye—prompted an intent study of this subject in every departmert for personal benefit. And ns “ a fellow feeling makes us wondrous kind,” I adopted the profession unselfishly for the public good. My friends know that 1 have always said that I would close my office instantly when I ceased to feel its humanitarian purpose. J plainly saw the difficulties to envelope me in so small a community in one speciality, where custom nv.de a law tliat any shoemaker could sell specta cles, ami every man choose for himself, committing thus a crime against both self and common sense.. The people only can cure this evil when educated to a knowledge of its absurdity ; may hap, not until the next generation. Mow unthankful, then, a pioneer effort at a time when, if I loved my section in her heroic struggle not wisely, but too well, to go North at its close in search, personally, for improvements during our four years of insulation. But 1 feel that regrets are useless, if not, indeed, unmanly ; for time works wonders, solving very abstruse ques tions, though history proves that re wards often come lute. The prime ob ject of this letter is to request rny ad vertisements in the I’rjcbs and Consti tutionalist discontinued, ns they were inserted over a month ago, before Dr. Bernhardt’s arrival in our midst, and alluded to itinerants In-fore the war. What improvements have been made since, I cannot express any opinion up on, until 1 sec for myself. And though Dr. Bernhardt culled on me, I have not as yet seen any of the lenses so very highly commended. Thorcfore, trim to rny expressions herein, 1 shall lose no tirno to post myself upon this ques tion, and keep up with the age in any and every invention ill this divine art. Neither should individual interest measure the hounds of a searching scru tiny into everything which makes for the good of the people in every depart ment of Science, Literature, Art or Religion. And h<-who is so contracted mentally as to allow selfishness, bigot ry, prejudice or preconceived confirma tion to gauge the measure of impartial judgment is totally unworthy of a true manhood. Such is not the character of my mind ns an independent thinker. 11KNUY J. OSBORNE, Local and Permanent Optician, 330 Broad street, Augusta, (la. —Browtilow is confined to his room and “emaciated,’’ but he still finds plenty of had language for his oppo nents. A specimen of “back hair” is to he exhibited at the Paris Exposition, which is valued ut $3,000. —Did you ever see a preacher who thought “ he had a call” from a high salary to a low ouc ? The Southern Kxprkm Company a Teleoraph,—The public generally are, perhaps, not aware that a lino of tele graph extending from Allnnta, Georgia, to Weldon, North Cawlina, is owned, and worked by tho Southern Express Company. The plan of this invaluable addition to the Express business was first .suggested by Colonel U. Ik Bulh'ck. General Sttpetilitetidetit, in and a abort limu thereafter carried into execu tion ; the first line built being that over the Charlotte and South Carolina Rail road, from Charlotte to Columbia. By this short line, this place was put in direct telegraphic communication with the wholo country by means of the lines of the American Telegraph Company, extending North and South from Colum bia. The importance ol this conned ion, hi a business point of view, is, and lias always been duly appreciated by our people, who speak in high terms ot commendation of the liberality of the Express Company, and the foresight and energy of Colonel Bullock, in thus promoting the mnterial interests ot this section. Mr, J. C. Courtney, of this place, superintends these telegraph lines, and this mere announcement carries with it the assurance that they are managed satisfactorily .to the public: and advan tageously to the Company he represents. Charlotte (A". C.) Times, Idth. A Chf-crino Sign.—The English pa qiers record, with expression of surprise at its novelty, the fact that several large ship loads of emigrants have recently left their shores for the Southern States. The bulk of these emigrants seem to have gone to Texas, because a belief exists among foreigners that not only arc political troubles aud civil disturban ces at an end in that State, but they are less likely to recur thore for the future, than in any other portion of the South. The fact that all of these emigrants were the best and most respectable class ot English, Scotch, and Welsh agricultur ists, indicates what a choice portion of foreign immigration would seek the South, if our enemies would only per permil the pacification and repose of our country. II we had only a fair showing, it would soon be seen that while the North and West got all the undesirable Teuton element, that we would get the pick of the Anglo-Saxon nud Latin races. The foreign element which lias settled in the South, though not largej has always been eminently res; ectable. We have never had those hordes ol Eu ropean paupers and convicts which have rushed to the North and West as to places just suited for them. None of this class of emigrants fancy the South; thev find nothing congenial here; they (lock where there are birds of a like -leather, and we make no protest against it. Chat teuton Daily News. —The Californians are preparing their arms Better be impartial and look to their legs a little too. MAKRIED.^' On tho 2d instaot, at tho rosidcnce of Isinh Burton, in Mcrriwethor county, by A. C. Bowen, J. P., Mr. WM. FOWLER, of Fulton county, and MDs U'AROPINE LOU OWENS, of Merriwether county. In Maoon county, on Sunday morning, tho iKh inst-, by W. S. Trulock, Ejq,, Mr. AMBROSE CULPEPPER, and Mrs. K. A. M. HARP, all of Macon county, Ga. In Ringgold, Georgia, on tho 15th Nor., at the residence of Judge T. M. Gordon, by tho Uor. Mr. Lockridge, Mr. K. A. WHIT MAN and Miss LOVIK J. SIMPSON. In Flojd county, on the 10th inst., by Rev. W. H. Hickey, Mr. DAVID J. KIN NEY to Miss V. ANTON LTTE, youngest daughter of A. R. White, formerly of At lanta, Ga. Also, by the some on the 6tli inst., Mr. R. E. COOK, of Talladega, Ala., to Miss MA RY' E. LANDERS, of this county. At InJian Hill, Abbeville District, S. C., Tuesday, November I.’lth, ISftft, by Rev. J. 0. Lindsay, R. STOKES SAYRE, formerly of Augusta, Ga., and Miss CARRIE K., daughter of Mr. A. A. Noble, of Abbeville. Special Isoticas. BELLE OF AUGUSTA.— Just received a supply of this delightful Perfume, direct from tho manufacturer— Lubin, Paris —and for sale by STEVENSON A SHELTON, del2- r >!. 288 Broad street. jjjggf** DENI IS 11 1 Y. DU. J). S. WRIGHT, successor to his brother, the late I)r. Chas- M. Wrig nr, will continue tho business, in all the branches of the Profes sion, at tho old Parlors, No. 258 Bread street, two doors above tho Globo Hotel, deft— 2w JgksT- REMOVAL.— E. W. BARKER, M. D., DhntistJ Olfico opposito Bay Scales, near Lower Market. de-I—tf THE FRIENDS OF THE Il'l.V. JAM Ed S. BOOK respectfully an nounce him as a candidate for ro-eloction to tho position of Judge of the Superior Court of tho Middle Judicial District of Georgia. Election—l irst \\ ctlncsday in January, 1867. no3o-td fifcg™ NOTICE—WE ARE AUTH OItIZED to announce tho nanio of Colonel WM. GIBSON as a candidate for tho Office of Judge of tho Superior Courts, Middle District, at the election in January next. no 2- til MANY VOTERS. GEORGIA RAILROAD, t Augusta, Sept. 29, 1566.) ftsfr NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND SHIPPERS.—Through freight Tar iffs from the West, via Nashville aud Mem phis having been agreed on, Through Rills of I,tiding will bo given, ete. Copies of such Tariffs can bo bad ut this Office. We have also Through Tariff in operation from poiu Is in East Tennessee to this place E. W. COLE, oc2—tf General Superintendent. L-v- dr. /.EKE, AN OUIUINAL OPERATOR AND MECBAN- <es» ICAL DENTIST, offers Professional Services to bis many friends und the public. Rooms, Northeast corner Grceno and Campbell tslruoU. Loll— tjal New Advertisements. MMS. SEGINB’ FRENCH MILLINERY AJU) DRESS MAKING ESTABLISHMENT, 32813r0acl Street, A-iignsta, Ga. LADIES and CHILDREN'S DRESSES and CLOAKS, Cut aod Ranted, at the shortest noriec. New style* for BONNETS, DRESSES, AND CLOAKS, of overy description. EVfiNIN(} aud BRIDAL TOTLITTS* BALL COSTI MKS, etc., con stantly receiving. All kinds of STITCHING DONE on Wheeler A Wilson'* Sowing Machine. ... del6 r -r-n- --3 - .Jrt = New Advertisements. J J. BEOWNE, QAKVER AND GILDER. BOOKING GLASS And I'ICTUKK FRAMES, CORNICES, BRACKETS, CONSOLE TABLES T-O- Made to Order. "tV-V Old PICTURE and LOOKING-GLASS FRAMES RBGILT, aod OIL PAINTINGS RESTORED, LINED and VARNISHED, At 135 BROAD STREET, Augusta, Geo. Old CII \ NI)I’LIEiiS made to look EQUAL TO NEW, »t a moderate prifce. dcolfS— It Holiday Presents I > ICH GOLD JEWELRY, EXPRESSLY J i manufactured to order, set with Dia mond!*, Rubios, Pearls, Oriental Garnets and Coral. Also, a great variety of Solid Silver and Silver plated W are, of new and beautiful designs, and many other articles too numerous to mention, just received by A. PRONTAim del A—lw Below the Augusta if of el, "CHRISTMAS PRESENW (■ Photograph. A NEW AND ELEGANT ASSORT MENT, just received at tho PERKINS GALLERY. —ALSO— Stereoscope Views, and a splendid collection of FRAMED PICTURES FOR J Christmas Presents. i del ft—fit LOW PRICE TOBACCO. OH BOXES Z\J LOW PRICE TOBACCO, received from North Carolina. For sale by A. H. KETCIIAM, delft—2t Jackson Street. SUPERFINE FLOUR. BARRELS ZU SUPERFINE FLOUR, New, and made of Gonncpiee Wheat— will be sold very low to close consignment. A. K. KETCIIAM, delft—3fc Jackson Street. CHENILLE NETS, Bead nets, WATERFALL NETS, CURL NETS, COMB NETS, and all other kind of NETS, for sale at MRS. PUGHE’S, det6 190 Broad street. BALMORAL SKIRTS, All wool, just received from PARIS. MRS. PUGHK, dclO 190 Broad street. WHITE ALPACA, Beautiful quality, for sale by MRS. PU.GIIE, delft 190 Broad street. THE RAFFLE OF THE GOLD WATCH WILL TAKE place at It ANSREKGER’S Cigar Store, on Monday night at 1 o’clock. dol(s—lt ALUMINUM PENS. rpilK UNDERSIGNED ARE APPOINTED AGENTS For the vulo of tho above justly celebrate English. X^en Made from a Mineral found in tho Mine of Cornwall* They arc superior to.any Pons now a nse, inasmuch as they will not c„/odo, which is of great advantage. They are cheaper than any other Pen now in use. J. SCHREINER A SONS, 199 Broad Street. GEO. A. OATES, us—t-f 240 Broad Stir WOOLLEN GOODS, "W oolleri Goods kou WINTER WEAR! Breakfast shawls SONTAGS CHILDREN’S RACQTJES NUBIAS LADIES’ and CHILDREN’S 1100DS INFANTS’ HOODS LEGGINGS and SHOES In great varioty, at MRS. PUGHE’S, 190 Broad street, no27—tl Augusta, Gu. Amusements. Concert_ Hall. rpilE GREAT HERNANDEZ JUVENILE TROUPE, (The only one of tho kind in existence) Will give a series of Performances in this City, cotumoncing To-morrow (Monday) Evening, the 17th inst. Under the management of Mr. ANDREW FLYNN, late ol tho Louisville, Nashville, and Cincinnati Theatre*. The Performance will comrnonce with the Drauiu of the MERRY COBBLER, Or, THE PLEASANT NEIGHBOR. To coneludo with , BOMBASTES FUKIOSO. ADMISSION—JI.Ou ; Gallery, 50 Cents. For further particulars, see Programmes delfi—lw G. W. MILLER, Agent. DANCING SCHOOL. 08 AT MASONIC HALL, gjrl F. T. STRAWINSKI, is now open, and will stay open for the reception of Pupils and forming new Classes at any time, novl—2m CALL AND EXAMINE, At 204 Broad Street, I< IRE W ORKS, 4 CONSISTING OF ROCKETS, ROMAJf • J CANDLES. Fire Crackers, Sand Crack ers, Serpent’s Mines, otc., etc. Also, a lot of fine quality Chewing Tobacco, amount it. the favorite brands—Gravely** Pancake and Twist ; Swanson’s Pounds, and Cooper A Co.’s Twist. A splendid selection of B Ticking Tobacco, and anew assortment of Pipes. 300,000 Imported and Dome.uic Cigars—all of which are offered at very low rutes, at wholesale and retail. del—if P. HANSBEKGER A CO. LOOKOUT! A SPLENDID CHRISTMAS RAFFLE! AT T. RUSSELL & CO’S, £B6 13road. St. SIX PRIZES—ALL OF WHICH ARE Beautiful Parlor Ornaments. A Fino MUSIC BOX—Playing eight Tunes, accompanied with Drum and Bells. Two very Fine French MANTEL CLOCKS. Two large STEREOSCOPES—containing, respectively, 144 and 50 Views. A CUCKOO CLOCK. * The articles are now on exhibition, and List open. de4—l2l Augusta Water Works. SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE- O CKIVEP by tho undersigned, till 12 o’clock, on Monday next, 17th instant, for furnishing on tho ground, < Thousand Six Hundred and Sixty (1,560) feet, or more, if required for this work, of Six Inch Cast iron Pipes, said Pipes to be of the usual description of Water Pipes, V fe.-t in length, inch thick, with socket joint and bands, each Pipe not to exceed 2*J 5, or be less than 21)0 founds, and war ranted to stand a pressure of I#o pounds per square inch. All tho T’s, bends, etc., required for crossing the Canal, aod fixing i he Fire Plugs, to he included. Also, for five Two Way Fire Plugs, with oaseings, etc., complete. Also, for threo Six Inch Stop Cocks, with Brass Valves, Seats, and Screws, complete. Also, for One Ilundnd 5 inch Corporation Cocks. Proposals will also he received during the same time, for laying the above men tioned Pipes, and fixing the Fire Plugs and Stop Cocks on Camming and D'Antig nac streets, the contractor to furnish pack ing, yarn, lead, etc., but not to make the excavations, except such as is required for making the joints, etc. M. O’DOWD, j| Chairman S. Committee on W. W. del2—td R. H. Baker IS NOW RECEIVING A SPLENDID LOT OF FAMILY GROCERIES! Which ho offers low for Oash. corner CAMPBELL and ELLIS .STREETS. If you want good REEF, PORK, and MUTTON, g<» to baker’s. If you want No. 1 PORK SAUSAGES, they art at taker's. If you want good Dinners, go to Baker’s, and get your Beef, aud you will hare them. In fine, whenever you thirst after the good things for tho ‘‘inner man,” go to Raker's, and bo filled. lie sells as cboap as any one in tho City. Remember the place, CORNER CAMP BELL and ELLIS STREETS, del 4—lw Ice Cream and Sherbcrt I OAND 1 E S WHOLESALE AND RETAIL AT THB FRENCH STORE, jalO—ly 200 Broad street. COAL. A CARGO OF SITEIiIOR COAL TO arrive, and will be sold bn the Wharf by tho Ton and upwards, to suit pur chase: s, by A. POULLAIN. no29—lf Piano-Fortes Tuned. TO MEET THE TIMES, I HAVE RE duced tho chargo for TUNING to THREE DOLLARS. Orders left at Mk. GKO. A. OATES', 240 Broad Street, or at my Shop, opposite tho Post-Offico, promptly attended to. sol —ts ROBERT A. HARPER. Auction Sales. Attention Capitalists! SPLENDID CHANCE FOIL A.N I N VESTMEIMT I ''DAY & INMAN, A IHITIONJLERS. TiriLL SELL, AT LOWER MARKET TT on tho FIRST TUESDAY in January next, 1857, the ELEGANT PROPERTY on the earner of Kllia and Melotyth street,, oppeeite ihe Presbyterian Lector. Room and Hulbert’i Carriage Shop. One HOUSE and LOT on the earner, fronting U 0 feet 8 inrhe, on MdTntoeh ptroet, and running ba k on Ellis street 102 ten t 8 inehe,; House two and a half stories; Pia,zn whole length in front. The Building on Ellis street wonld answer fur itnali Stores, I.aw Offices, or Doctor Shops. The Mechanic Engine House occupies one cor ner of the Lot on Mclntosh street, which space i, reserved. AT-80, One HOUSE and LOT, fronting on Ellis street llfl feet and 6 inches, opposite Platt & Brother’s Furniture Manufactory, and run ning back toward Greene street 129 feet. H oum6 two aud u half aloftes, with necessary oul-Luildmgs on the premises. An elegant Brick Blacksmith Sbbp fronting on Ellis street. Terms cash. Titles indisputable : pur* chutier to pay for papers. deoeod—td Millinery &- Dry Goods. FURNITURE! FURNITURE!! WHOLESALE A " U RETAIL. DEGRAAF & TAYLOR, 87 and 89 BOWERY 65 CHRISTIE STREETS NEW YORK, have the best assorted stock of Parlor, Dining Boom and Bed-Room FUIIINITURE 1 SPRING BEDS and BEDDING IN TUB CITY. CANOPY’ and HIGH POST BEDSTEAD S, Expressly for Southern trade. STEAMERS AND HOTELS FURNISHED A T WHOLESALE PRICES. KNOCK DOWN CANE WORK AND TURNED POST BEDSTEADS, in cases. ALL WORK GUARANTEED A6 REPRESENTED. Our Facilities for manufacturing defy competition. my]—ly COKE FOR SALE. t XOKK CAN BK HAD \-J At the GAS WORKS AT ALL TIMES. Tickets can be procured at the Office from 9 A. M. until 2 P. M., everv day. do4—tf G. S. HOOKEY', Sup’t. KO. 291 B110AI) STREET, Where will be found KVERYTUING USUALLY KEPT BY A First Class Drug Store, CONSISTING OF 3? erfum ery From the first manufacturers in Europe, and all of the lending goods usually re quired for tho trade. liARIIETT, CARTER A CO. deft—2m Situation Wanted, I)Y A MAN AND HIS WIFE. WHO are willing to make themselves gene rally useful. The Woman is a good Housekeeper. The man is o good Gardener, and can take care of Horses. Apply at the DAILY PRESS OFFICE. del s—2t* To Rent. The house on tiie corner of Lincoln amt Ellis streets—having keen put in complete repair, will be rented low to an approved tenant. It contains eleven plastered Rooms, be sides closets. Fireplaces in eight Rooms. Apply to deli—3t J. J. LATHROP. Nurse Wanted. A WHITE WOMAN WANTED TO act as NURSE at the City Hospital. Reference as to ability required. Apply to G. R. CRUMP, Chairman Hospital Committee, detf—tf 2UU Broad street. Dissolution. The partnership existing be tween CURTIS A JKUSON was dissolved on the Ist of Docember by mutual oonsent. GKO. F. CURTIS, WM. JKUSON. Augusta, Ga., Dec. Ilth, 1866. The business will bo continued, in all its branches, undor the stvle of W. JKUSON A CO. Augusta, Ga., Deo. 11th, 1866. dc!2—3> C. H. WAIiNER, PLUMBER, GAS and STEAM FITTER, In rear of 255 Broad street, Augusta, Geo. Pumps, Gas,Steam and f 7aUy: Pipes, Rubber Hose and Hose Pipe*, promptly nrnitfhed or ja2ft —tf Garden Seed. Y\7E HAVE JUST RECEIVED A *V complete assortment of new GAR DEN SEED, which we will sell low to the trade; also, at retail. BARRETT, CARTER <k CO. def> 1 m Private Boarding. A FEW RESPECTABLE PERSONS can obtain GOOD BOARD at tho Yellow House, in Metcalf's Alley, in tho rear of Mrs. Peck’s Schopl. T li li M S»f- Day Boarding ... $25 per month. Boord and Lodging .10 per month. de!4—fit - Irish Whiskey. U7E HAVE ON HAND,, AND °f6r sale in quantities to suit, an invoice of genuine IRISH WHISKEY, It will be sold now to close consignment. CRUMP, DAVISON A CO. de9—l w A. BRANDT, PI 301 BROAD STREET, —w VJ upposlU 1h o Wimu-fj, 8? Hotel, invites the utlcn tiou of the Ladies and Gen'leincn to a full stock of HATS BOOTS, and SUUES, of the latest and’ most fashionable styles. Also, ZEPII3 R GOODS, of every de scription-all cheap FOR CASH duel—ts Planters’ Hotel LADIES’ ENTRANCE, PARLOR (Second Fl 00r .j LATI-: OF ftttni, Important A.* l nttnli , >n , AUSTRALIAN CItYSTAL SINGLE AND DOUBLE VISION SPECTACLES Ihe Only FerJ.ct Superior to eny „,he r j„ m accordance with the sconce^7, ° h '^ 1 ?«*““-•, b ,’E;:r ssass» Hie Organ of Sight, and perfeoi, lo the eye, affording altt.sjotLpr tha, v Ditur *l to wEISSAS** Ist. The only tree Lens known, feelly free from chromatic light, so „,!1 to be the cause of injury to th- ri 5 which makes the chan-f Otas*). of stronger powers, so oft,, 'S Welle both near ami d.smnt object, w.th equal facility through tho same Gi.„„ 2d. Can be worn with perfect ease for length of time at one sitting, g iri ' mg clearness of Vision, particularly byrJl or other artificial light-comfort to tbo.W tucio wearer hi thei to unknown. h sd. When the eyes ache or pain through th, action of a bright light, such as is reSwri from snow, sunny weather, whit. pi4B , r ... in reading, writing, or sowing, or viri | C „L 1 bodies, these Lenses, by softening tie effect a most agreeable sensation aud'm'™ great relief. 6 4tb. In all nervous affections of the eng causing dull and startling pains in theeve b»ll or temple, appearance of lnminoa, and dark spots in the atmosphere, sect or feeling like sand in the eye, the disturbed n*rv«* are quieted and soothed. sth. Ground by peculiar machinery, got up at great cost, mathematically calculated « x . prewly for the manufacture of this Lent, to i* to produce it with the true spherical accuracy, and its focus is at the exact centre, & point <»f vital importance, and which no other Lee* possesses. ftth. Proof of Superiority over the old kind of Spectacles. They are used exclumelj it ail the hospitals for disuses of the eve, in Berlin, Prussia, and elsewbore. TESTIMONY OF RECOMMENDATIONS From Medical gentlemen. Professors of tbe highest Opthalmie taleDt in Augusta, (ia.,and Augusta, Ga., December Stb. ISftft. I have examined the Glasses of Dr. Bfrn* bardt, and find them of good quality, liii testimonials are very numerous and exceed ingly llattering. L. A. DUGAS, M. D. Arc Ist a, Ga., Dec. 7, ISftft. I do most willingly bear uiy testimoijio favor of the superiority of the Australian Crystal—single and double vision spectacle*— over all other kinds. They arc constructed upon the best establiyhed and understood prin ciples of optics, and their adaptation to the hun’an eye in its different conditions of vision is so perfect, as to render sight easy without effort. In my opinion, none others should be used, since the eyes once to those do not seem to grow old, and by having a focus at any point of th-* surface, they appear tore store the eves to their youthful energv. LEWIS 1). FOLD*, M. D. Augusta, Ga. Dec. 7, ISftft. I have examined a great variety of Glasses manufactured by Professor M. BeruharD. »ud in justice to the Professor, must say that his Glasses are of a superior quality, adapted to meet tho wants ol almost every eye, where the vision is in any way imperfect. The Professor selected for me a pair of his Australian Crjiial Glasses, which arc of a very superior quality and workmanship, rendering vision very dii tinet, almost as perfect as in vonth. I yield this testimony in favor of the Professor’s Glasses most cheerfully. C. C. PRITCHARD. M. D. Augusta, Ga.. Dec. 7. lSfi6. I very cordially recommend Prof. M. Bern hardt to all who mav require Glasses. Db6au6sike ford,m.d. Augusta, Ga., Pec. 7. ISftft, We hove examined the Lenses of Professor Bernhardt, and consider them superior to nj we have seen. They are admirably adapted not only to improve the imperfections of impaired sight, but to rolieve the weariness of viiioa which constant study produces. Many of the Glasses are of new and iugeuions contrivaDfe. W e cordially recommend the Professor to ail those who require scientific optical asiistacoe. 11. 11. BIG NON, M. D-. JOHN L. COLEMAN, M. D. W. 11. DOUGHTY, M. V. WM. 11. CLARKE, GREGORY DUGGAN. Augusta, Ga., Dec. 3, lWfi* have examined the Glares of Dr. M. Bernhardt, of .Europe, and hare tried then). Thoy arc very remarkable for their beauty of workin *u ship, and for their power to aaerat the vision. Dr. M. Rernhardt has made Optic* the study of hit* life, and is evidently ®o*t thoroughly acquainted with the science. He is a native of Berlin, Prussia, and bn studied there, but has for several years been * resident of Now York. The diseased and aged will fiud great relief from the use of his I have seen numerous testimonials to the ex cellence of hie Glasses, and to his skill Optician, and I would recommend him to all whose vision is impaired either through age " r diseaso. JOSEPH K. WILSON, Pastor First Presbyterian Church. Savanna ii,jG a., Nov. 29, 18W. I hereby certify that Mrs. Davcuport h* 9 been affected with Ainorousis lor about two months; it became almost eompleto. On the 2d of November last, according to my ewn advice, she placed herself under the charged Dr. M. DeriihardL Her vision has rapidly improved. bh© can now read small pftot with or without glasses. JITIUAH HARRIS, M. D* I fully endorse what Dr. Harris has abotl said. W. N. WAKING, M. D. Savannah, Nov. 2(>, 1386* Pro) or Mr firm karri t, Opt'Man and Oculift* l cheerfully siato to you that a further »o quuiutaoco, w ith you and your most excellent Glasses, has confirmed my first impressions* 9 to your tiitii and their superiority over the general run, and I recommend all whoso vision is in any way impaired, as mine unfor tunately is, to avail themselves of your science- Respectfully, yours, K- D. ARNOLD, M. P- Testimonials similar to the above may be seen at Prof. BERN HARM’S office, from Jos. 11. Plunkett, Pastor of St. Paul’s, Ports mouth, Va. Hon. Jus. D. Orr, Governor of South Carolina. Hon. Jonathan M Orth, Gov. of North Carolina, j on. A. U. Curtin, Gov. of Pennsylvania. tt° W * it tJ*^* rto| b Governor of Indiana. on. 11. If, Swift, iix-Uov. of Minnesota. Hon. Alex. Lamsov, Ex Gov. of Minnesota. Hon Richard Yates, Gov, of Illinois, il. fH-ymour, Ex-Gov. of New York, it. is. Fenton, Gov. of New York, And other distinguished geiitlemeu. OFFICE HOURS—Frum V A. M. to 5 I’. M* Planters’ hotel. N. 1!. Owing to engagements elsewhere, Professor BERNHARDT will be able to remain hero but n short time only. dell—liu