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CM frail ij Hr ess. City Printer—Official Paper L4R«ESTOItTcIWTILATIOM. M 4UVj^l'A* WKlfctiftßDAT M6RHINQ.....JM. t. tttf Tl»* Hmmyga «f ftewdtfti fotatgtj retain* Ike Dintriet of Columke# SufTrag* bm * yesterday mammy, i» * root* able iHata paper. It is plain and clear; and argu mentative and ooHvinctapk It show# in au wept Me way the injustice of the oM passed by Codgrels; and we regret th«t**tfcet<v »t« «o» eapugh of sound judgment aud Dempcyatic good sense in Congress to sustsh? the Prcsi* dent's WB*. It »'»** be perceived that the bin hns passed the Senate over the veto i and that, despite the will oF the people •# the District of Columbia, ne gro suffrage in now forced upon that District. If this is done with a people who did not participate in ‘‘the rebel ion” so called, what can those expect who did so participate l Surely, the question is a pertinent one, and worthy of serious consideration. We have warned oar people again Jt the days of inactioti, and urged them to take some steps to senate at least a compromise of our gxistiug difficulties. This should have been done long ago, and yet we “sit idle all the day,” while the Radical sword of Daiauctes bangs suspended over the devoted heads o( onr people. The fate of the people of the District of Columbia and of the President’s veto, are warnings repeated to us to act promptly and wisely. It is true that the will of the people there was disregarded, and so it will be here, unless we move forward, au4 -take suck steps as seam proper and necessary under the circuity, stances. We can corifceive of wo sgooA that can result from tbe National Conven tion. We have tried that, and it has failed. Tbe outy other plan now is"© send commissioners from alt the South ern States to make the best terms possi ble with Congress and the President, their action being subject to the ratiftca* tion of State Conventions of the people. Why not make the effort ? It will do no harm; if it doe 9 no good. The Congressional Excursionists. The following account of the jouruey of the Congressional excursionists through Mississippi is from the New Orleans Crescent, aud is very interesting. The speeches of Gen. Beauregard, Christian Ruselius, Esq., Vice President Foster, and Senator I.ane, were patriotic and conciliatory, and breathe a spirit which should pervade all classes ot peo ple in both sections. They are worthy of perusal. It is to be hoped that the gentlemen composing the excursion party will be so favorably impressed with their trip through the South as to cause them to act so as to induce the South really to believe that the Radi cals do not have horns: At an early hour yesterday morning the special train from Memphis, bring ing tfie Congressional visitors and their party, reached Canton, where their arri val was awaited by General Beauregard, President of the Jackson and Great Northern Railroad, and the committee of citizens of New Orleans delegated to take part in the reception. The parly was handed over so the care of the latter by General West and Captain Frost, Of.the Mississippi Central Road, under whose control the trip from Grenada to Canton had been made, and aftera few informal greetings, the entire party were comfortably ensconsed in the handsome cars provided by the Jackson Road, and rapidly carried over the twen ty-three miles before reaching JACKSOS. Here the party stopped for Breakfast. The weather was extremely cold—the ground frozen lmrd, and ice everywhere. So frigid, indeed, was the temperature that a colored individual hailing from Washington as n body servant to one of the visitors, was heard to observe, “Dis country hab been touch misrepresented to me. I tiuks it ’strcmely cold here dis niornin’.” Mine host, C. K. Dixon, Esq., of the Dixon House, had prepared a breakfast for the cpming guests, and With appe tites sharpened by the Irosty morning, was the same partaken of. Mere our reporter had occasion to use the frieudly services of ihe brother members of the press from other cities who accompany the party, and ho takes occasion to thank them tor many attentions. Astor breakfast, standing on the front gallery of the hotel, a Jacksonian but ton-holed our reporter, and leading him quietly to one side, whispered, “Look here, Mister, I've been toM that that ’ere tall innh yonder is John Morrissey. Now I want to know is if so or not 7" The individual alluded to is a highly respect able and well known Railroad President, who, during the trip,, has been several times taken for the redoubtable pugilist. At the Dixon House Humphries and Judge Yerger called awl paid their respects to the party, and Gen. who had come from Vicksburg lor the same purpose, here made bis adieu. While parting from Jackson, the kind efforts of Superintendent Hull to make the entire paity comfortable, must not be left uiimentioned. About 9 oMoek A. M.. the train was again filled will) its freighted lively voy agers, and balding farewell to Jackson, once more pulled away on its journey to the Crescent City. The following ere the members composing the list of vis itors and committees. \ coxi;aK3SMES. Vice President Poster and lady. Senator Ramsey, of Minnesota, lady and daughter. Senator Wade and lady of Ohio. Senator Lsrie and lady, of Indiana. Senator Norton, of Minnesota. Representative Whaley, ol West Vir ginia. Representative llayes and ludy, of Ohio. „ Representative Laflin. of New York. Representative Thomas, of Maryland. Representative M indutil, of Illinois. Representative Kerr and lady of In diana. . ■ •' r ‘ Representative Hubbell, of Ohio. Mlt-ITAIIV. Gen. O. 0. Howard, Prcedmeu’s Bu read. itrevet Brig. Sewall, Freedmeii’s Bur reftti. Caps. Wade, sth Uuited States Cav alry. Obi. Owen, Pi)»»ide*t/Yirgi»U aad Tennessee Railroad. J *jT l J. T. Mofll#, Geoernl Virginia end Tennessee Railroad. 001. Tale end lady, Memphis *nd Charleston Railrowt 1 — ——— 001. Mat. Burns and son, Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad (jjeu. West, Mississippi Central Rail- Oapt. Frost. General Superintendent Mississippi Railroad. •}V vjHtyrrvßfjHM . .dot. John Martin, 'Memphis. Wra. Moore, Esq., Memphis. * Gen. Vfc H. Morgan, Memphis, .r < 001. Miss Mollte Games. Memphis. Mias Sal tie Corn# lias. Memphis. M is« Fan ny Paine,- Meaiphia. Judge Howrie, Oxford, Mis#. Dr.Gn.hWt, Oxford, Miss. 3iss Mary M. Devine, Chattanooga. iss Tommie Williams, Chattanooga. Mias Maggie Brown, Chattanooga. Miss Alice Williams, Chattanooga. Mr. W. J. Ramnge {‘American Union), Chaitn noogn. 00l Nortqjj, Alexandria, Va. r ; Col. Spicer, Washington, D. C. George Luring, Chattanooga. V • Samuel 11. Corey, Chattanooga. , Prank James, Chattanooga. Major R. 8. Lacy. Lynchburg. J. Van Riswjch, Washington. ’' " 'John J. Knox, Washington. Mr. Mohan, Washington. „ THU PRKBO. .II 1 J. W. Keating, Memphis Commercial and Argue. Mr. Paulding, New York Herald, Mr. Burritt, Cincinnati Gazette. Mr. Evans, Philadelphia Inquirer. Mr. Dougherty, Louisville Journal. Mr. Wedderburn, Washington Intelli gencer. Col. Shannon, Jackson Clarion. Col. Power, Jackson Clarion. . ttBCEPTtO!! COMMITTK*. General Beauregard, J. and Q. N. Railroad, J. A. Blanc, J. and G. N. Railroad. Williamson Smith, J. sod G. N. .Railroad. Mr. Schwartz, J. and G. N. Rail road. • E. J. Foratall. W. C. G. Claiborne. J Q. A. Fellowes. S. F. Wilson. Judge Walker. Hon. Christian Roselius. Charles Bienvenu. Placide Canonge. J. M. Lapeyre. Daniel Edwards. All of this numerous party are under the control of Col. A. H. Markland, or Washington, under whose auspices the project has been organized and so sue cessfully carried out. The excursion has no political object whatever. Got ten up simply ns a means of holiday recreation, and including as it does, men of every political shade, was intended to have no significance politically what' ever, although we cannot but regard the manner in which it is being carried out as a long step towards practical recon struction. ColoneL Markland has been indefatigable in his efforts to make the excursion in every way an agreeable one, mid thus far with success. On the way down, at every station, quite considerable gatherings had as sembled to witness the passage of .the train. Numerous among them were the colored population, dressed in their holiday attire. At every stopping place pleasant salutations were ex changed between the people and the guests. “Yes,” said Senator Lane to one, “we find after all that you’re not so hard hearted, and I hope you'll also dis cover that we Radical's don’t wear horns.” At three o’clock Magnolia was reach ed. and here General Benton, General Wirt Adams, Mr. Henderson and others joined the train at the Central House. The hospitable host awaited the arrival of his guests wilh well-filled tables, and maintained his generous reputation by throwing open his entire bouse to the accommodation of the party. A dinner of venison, game, and mince pies, having been dispatched with gusto, toasts were in order, ami Gen. Beaure gard, the master spirit of the occasion rising, said : “ I desire, gentlemen and ladies, to propose a toast. Please fill your glasses. I propose the health and prosperity of our invited guests ; they are welcome amongst us, and we are liafipy to eat our bread and salt with them.” , Vice-President Foster replied : and gentleman, we have been BO kindly greeted and so hospitably en tertained since we left the National Capital that oar language is nearly exhausted. It is not easy to learn new forms of speech, but 1 am prepared to offer our thanks for your most generous hospitality. Through Virginia and Tennessee we were the recipients of the most kindly treatment, and now in Mis sissippi, and when met by the committee from New Orleans, so great is your warmth of greeting, that in. reply we can only say ijiat some day we hope to see you visitors yoorsetves farther toward the north pole, that we may return your hospitality.” Hon. 0. Roseliul was bere called upon, and responded in a few happy remarks, as follows: “The time has come when sectional distinctions have cnee\jwre been abol ished. (Applause), Ibauk Gad, the lines dividing the States are now only looked upon in geography. : “In heart, io sentiment, in love of country,>we Me one united lcy*l people. (here is no longer a eolith, a North, a est, an East. There is one Union; one people, one interest, ohe patriotism, animating the ..hearts bf all; and we of the South thank you lor the visit now paid u«» We thank you because it affords you an opportunity of knowing our sentiments, onr wishes, and our,.ear nest desire to unite with you in the great work of maintaining otir great and glorious repfiblle in that position Bhe ought to occupy. “Cnku'tuiuvtiJy (and iiotio regret it more than the South), there has been a domestic difference—a family quarrel— but thunk God it is at an end. The cause of it we will not recall. The most affectionate liuabaud and wife will some times be overcome by these clouds tliut sometimes come round the domestic circle, but when they eowe.to the sober second thought that the welfare of one is that of both, they say as we do, “let us forget and fot-giVe and kiss each oth cr.” (Loud luugbter and applause). But, ladies and autitieinciJv-iliere are a certain chirp of nusonuds and wives who, lowing made up, any alterwards, “My dear, but you were wrong.” “Qli no, my dear, ’twa* you who was wrong,” and the quarrel - opens aguin, I, there fore, projibke “ l ife health of the people Os the UhitcffStates—onepoople, united, great, and prosperous. May they never be separated,” Kc uator Rane also said : Fellow-citizens—l have only time to thank you kindly, (1 mean the people of South and Southwest) for the hospituli- pi re,* than any over which nr* bretrrreii, ici tncre oe no sir tie do— tween us.’ Let ns take tq ourselves tho, interests of our common hnmanity,b(nd let the magic strains of‘Yankee Doodle' and •DijfflTTmtrmtifrtti rtrartrfmrmwriwsr Whfcrever the flag floats there is. my home. After further remarks by Judge Walker," Senator' R»msey,, and Messrs. Thomas atia Marshall, tne entire £art» again embarked, and without any fur ther important stoppage, reached the depot in this city at 12o’clock, midnight, where carriages were in waitiug to con vey them to the St.-Louis Hotel. GEORGIAITEMB. The Rome Commercial says there is not.a Radical in Floyd couuty. A joint company is being formed uTfome for the'purpohe of ’b'liiltlhig a cotton factory. The Mayor of Macon has determined to break up the practice of “street drumming,” that has grown to be a nui sance there. i \ ! Rev. Dr. Stiles has declined the presi dency of t^e-Oglethorpe University, in Georgia, to which "he? was recently elected. Mr. A. J. Nix is building passenger cars in Columbus for tbe Mobile and Girnrd Railroad, which the Enquirer ot that city savs are equal to any brought out from the North. Mr. William D. Kiddoo has been elected Mayor of Cqthbert. Among the Aldermen elected are Rev. Theo. E. Smith and Herbert Fielder, Esq., two of .the editors of the Appeal. These gen tlemen were elected against their pro test* and decline to serve. , ~ The Central Railroad gets $3.50 per bale on cotton from Macon to Savannah, and has lately had a monthly’ income of dividend of five per cent. The Griffin Star reports the arrival of a number of sturdy looking emi grants from the North, who intend to settle in that vicinity and cultivate the #oit Let them come—the more the better. This sort will go to work and develops tbe capacities of Georgia soil. (Jolonel Carey W. Styles has retired from the editorial chair of the Quitman Banner, and is succeeded by Mr. F. W. Fildes, the proprietor. Colonel Styles 'intends starting a paper. He is a vigo rous writer, and we wish him success. The Columbus Sun says the Empire Mills, in that city, were sold at auction* on Wednesday last, for $4,400. with an incumbrance of $4,800. * By the act of Dec. 15, 18GG, Sheriff sales are to be advertised weekly for four weeks, instead ot thirty days as, heretofore. Captain W. 11. Crisp and family, with a first-class dramatic company, com menced a season, last night, in Atlanta. The Cuthbert Appeal says : We do not think there can be found on the globe, a place where there is ns much whiskey drank, and as many people gather, and where there is as little grumbling and Sighting as in Cuthbert, and where the people of all classes are more respectful to each other. The Intelligencer says a serious fire occurred at Curtersville on Friday night, burning several stores. No particulars received. The Washington Gazette says a negro named Beeman Calloway was shot in his own house, near that place, last Friday night, by some one outside. The deed is believed to have been prompted by jealousy—the deceased having been gOtnewhat of a “gay deceiver” among the fair ones of his own color. The same paper reports an affray in Wqodstock, Oglethorpe county,on Tues day last, between two young men of good families, named James Glenn, and R. F. Daniel, in which the latter was killed by a blow on the head with a stick. The Gazette says that Mrs. Cordelia Kendall, wife of Mr. Reuben Kendall ( of Wilkes county, committed suicide on Monday lost, by taking strychnine. She is supposed to have been laboring under mental derangement. Dr. A. Means appeals, through the Christian A dvacate, to the friends of Emory College, to relieve the pressing financial necessities of that institution by small donations. Ihe Southern Christian Advocate, published in Macop by J. W. Burke & Cot, has resumed its old folio form—a decided improvement. It is a large and handsome paper, admirably edited by E. H. Myers, and should be in every Methodist family in the land. Qua Pkksident.—We have had a President Taylor, and now we have a tailor Presidents Little did the present incumbent think, when following the peaceful profession of his youth, that, his goose would one day hang so high, and that he who once aided in dressing up his Southern patrons' would one day be culled to assist in dressing down the same individuals, and in giving particu lar fits to so many rebellious customers. The war has come to its dose (clothes). Tbe “repossession” ol the Soul hern lons has left enough men dead in the breach es—let all breaches now be mended. Our President's previous lile has been but scw, sew ; but if he pants for fame he is vested with sufficient authority to clothe the nuked aud bleeding South with tbe- garment of mercy, so llml our pence may not prove to be a patched up out, but a blessing to all parlies. Al though not of a character so benign as his predecessor, may ho conduct his administration with such vigor us to inslte it appear there be nine men in the Presidential chuir, instead of only the ninth part of one. .—The Common Council of Boston, on the 27th ult., defeated the proposed ap propriation of SOO,OOO for a soldier’s mouumeut. Our Position, Our Jhatgti, aa& OurDaty. NUMBER 111. Eilitor of the Daily Press: — .definitely abandoned ail hope of se aratil national independence, and bavin* “aj# [espied thj shusiion" which makes us in; and of the United States, subject to the "Constitution " anfliiws, and bound b>- our renewed onihr'of allegisnee l to the “Unietw of the, States thereunder," it is jplain Ant ioiiq interests, and thos- „* % whole people oi the United State# identical; and that, even if we would, it is npt possible for us to isolate ourselves fro 4 the rest, ot the national family, or by non-intercourse, or a refusal to mingle with,others, create a home-world of ou j dwii, independent and distinct from everything bqyond its qir ? um scribed limits. Were we rich in the possession of capital and all that capital can pur chase ; could we supply all our varied wants from our own resources; were bur commercial, financial, manufactu ring, and agricultural interests in a nourishing condition, and independent of qll help from abroad, we might “keep ourselves to ourselves,' and enjoy that social exclusiveness which some imagine 'lobe so desirable. But we are the re verse ol rich : we are miserably poor. Thd accumulated wealth of eighty years foil and endeavor has been swept a way— annihilated. Everyone of the interests whk". I have enumerated is in a dying condition, which nothing but capital can ameliorate. We have fertile lands* a genial climate, inexhaustible natural resources f we can produce, with cer taiply, more, better, and cheaper cotton tha)i any other people in the world ; bnt, in jorder to cultivate our lands, utilize the climate, develop our resources, and grow tfip cotton, we must have money. The richest - gold mine, .without the mentis to extract the precious metal, is a valueless possession. We have the golji mine, but we have no money to work it, nor have we the credit on which to borrow what we need. We do not want labor. We have plenty of hands more than we need. Were all the Ger man peasants who dislike Bismarck’s conscription, and all the Irish who have lost faith in Fenianism, to come to Georgia to-morrow, if they did not bring capital with them, their addition to the manual labor of the State would not re lieve our present distress. Now, whence are we to expect to get capital to rebuild our fortunes and repair the ruin of the past five years? It is folly ti> look for it from Europe. Here and there a stray Englishman, Iroin Manchester or Liverpool, may venture a lew thousand pounds in a cotton plantation, as he would b£|,tbe same amount on a horse race, or a prize fight. But European capitalists, nay, the Europeans who "have enough to live on at home, ate i.ot improve our lands, build our factories, and develop our agricultural, millers), and industrial resources. It is to the North we must look, because it is from the North alone that the money will come. But it will not come it we main tain the “masterly inactivity” which many recommend. We must do some thing to invite Northern men who have money and tbe desire to invest it among us, to come and settle here. We must convince them that not only will they not be insnltel or ill-treated, but that they and their families will be kindly ami hospitably received by us and our families. We must try to ob literate from our minds and hearts, in our social relations, the distinction of “Northern” and “Southern,” and try to cultivate the feeling that we are all citizens of a common country, interest ed in each other’s welfare, and anxious to live together in peace, good fellow ship, and good neighborhood. We may not have it i*h our power to change the current of political affairs, and induce Mr. Thaddeus Stevens to abandon his present evil way. But we can dispel the belief which is so pre valent at tbe North, that our doors and our henrts are all closed' against Northern men, without discrimination or distinction. It is in onr power to disprove the accusation that “no Southern man will allow his wife or daughters lo associate with a Yankee, suffer his children to play with the children of a Northern man." We know that such an accusation is un true; but we must make others feel the same conviction and thus remove one of the chief obstacles to that social and business fusion of the people of both sections, which is vital to our prosperity and essential to our future happiness. Nothing will conduce more surely than llijs to restore us pu# po litical status and do away wilh the disabilities under which we now suffer. When the people of the North are convinced that we are not sullen, inhospitable, supercilious, rest infill, exclusive; that we are disposed do be kind and neighborly to all who are disposed to he kind and neighborly to us, that Northern enterprise and capital can be agreeably, as well as safely, employed at the South, and iliat we, encourage, rather than repel, , Northerners who come lo settle, or visit among us, neither Stevens or Sumner will have the power to torture or punish us, ’because the people from whom they derive the power which they use so wickedly, wiil compel them to abandon their course of in justice, und Wilt see to it that the Union slip’ll bd one of liberty, equality, and fraternity. Xylon. Won’t Go.—A gentleman from Texas has been try ing ,to engage negroes ot Newbem and other points in North Carolina for the fprnier State, but so fur hus been unsuccessful, they invuriubly declining to go where there will be no opportunity to rely on Government ra tions. So the papers report. 3, ecial Notices. ■i Consignees rea Cmtthal lUh.egap, #Jm. S.—J T M, Blair S A Cs, SchofijldAv 'DSgb, D Bulling,. Yaagbu A M, Mrs C week mail, FLA Cos, Ontjen A D, Wm (Bienusr, W Seen, O R K, Day A I, Bonos B A Cos, Twioame A A, Meßnlght A If, Ysa Winhls A C», Cray A 1, « K A Bro, JOB ABro, t p\AmyU*i %3k W PlLt, W Js - Jttsoolf. JULBogsu* JJV. Brown, Lt S B lmu.i N Moore, C C tiood rich, C A W A Cos, A BuYens. p \ i@r WEBB’S /ifo. I A A.-. M.\—A called Comma- m. mention of this Lodge will be held at the Lodge Room (Mason to Hall) THIS (Wednesday)SVG- * ' NING, tbe 9th inst., at 7 o'clock. The E.\ A.-, degree will be conferred. By order C F. LEWIS, W.'. M.\ Wm. R. Davis, Secretary. ja»—lt AUGUSTA ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER, NO. 2.—-A Special Convocation of this Chapter will be held in the Chapter Room, Masonic Hall, THIS (Wednesday) NIGHT, 9th inst., at 7 o'clock. Officers elect for the ensuing Masonic year who failed to be present at last Convo cation will please present- themselves prompt ly at the hour directed by the High Priest for Installation. By order SOL. ROBINSON* M.\E.\H.\P.\ W. B. Britton, Secretary. ja9—lt BSS“RICHMOND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.—The January Meeting of the Richmond County Agricultural Society wjU be held at Rosney Chapel, six miles from Augusta, on the Bavannah Roa4, o« SAT URDAY, 12th inst., at 12 M. Tbe Execu tive Committee will meet at eleven o'clock on that day. The “ritaSurd Sulky Culti vator” and tbs “Stamp Pniler” will bo ex amined and tested that day, and the public generally, and the farmers especially, are earnestly invited to attend and witness the proceedings. Parties having agricultural machinery, or products, are invited to bring them out for inspection and exhibition. W. G. WHIbBY, janß—eodtd Secretary. B@“SOLDIERS’ BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. —The Monthly Meeting of the Stockholders of this Associ ation will be held at the City Hall, Wed nesday Evening, the 9th inst., at 74 o’clock. WM. R. DAVIS, ja6—3t Secretary. GROWTH OF 18GG—GET THE BEST.—We hare an ample supply of choice GARDEN SEEDo, grown by the most careful and reliable seedsman in America, and selected expressly to rncot the require ments of this climate. Each package is warranted full weight, and of the same uni furhr excellence that has characterised this establishment for the past forty years. STEVENSON & SHELTON, ja3 - eodd . 288 Brond street. DURING MY ABSENCE from the State Mrs. ELIZA M. DICKIN BON will act as my Attorney. L. G. FILLETTE. •*,gofta, PeiCi.3l, 1886. * j* —laws Georgia railroad, i Augusta, Sept. 29, 1866. J NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND SHIPPERS.—Through Freight Tar iffs from the Weft vis Nashville Rod Mem phis having been agreed on, Through Bills of Lading will bo given, etc. Copies of such Tariffs can be had at .this Office* We hnvc also Through Tariff in operation from points in East Tennessee to this place. E. W. COLE, °°2—tf General Superintendent. Amusements. Concert Hall. Harry Watkins Manager. Charles J. Fyffe....Stage Manager. continuation for SIX NIGHTS LONGER OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL ENGAGEMENT Ever played in this city. THE DISTINGUISHED ARTISTES, Sir* and Mrs. Harry Watkins, During the past week have succeeded, despite the inclemency of the weather, in attracting Large and Brilliant Assemblages of the elite and fashion of Angucta. This wonderful success culminated, on Friday evening, in a Grand Popular Ovation, the Hall being crowded to its utmost capac ity, and large numbers of ladies and gentle men were turned away, unable to procure admission. Mr. and Mrs. Watkins will ap pear during the week commencing Monday Evening, Jan, 7, 1867, IN A SERIES OF FA VO RITE PL A YS. Scats secured at »Sehreiner*s Mnsic Store. jaG—lw Attention Ladies —o— Call and see tho JUSTLYCELG3RATED FLORENCE SEWM MACHINE. 0 A LL WHO HAVE SEEN THEM IN f» use pronounce them the best family SEWING MACHINES in the world. We will prove that thoy do a widor range of work with much loss tronblo than any other. We have a few left, which wo are offering at New York prioes. Purchasers will be thor oughly instructed in their use. All kinds of garments made up to order. We have on hand many artioles of ladies’ and children's wear. Orders for stitching of any description solicited. Stamping for braiding executed neatly. We luive a variety of beautiful patterns. Braiding done also. V MISSES JAMES, ’ Augusta Hotel Building, Over W. H. Warren <f: Co.’s Store, 176 Broad atToet, jas—o Augusta, Go.. Time ! lime \ TIERCES LIME Just received on Consignment and for sale low by BLAIR, SMlin A CO, ja6—3t 298 Bread street. New Advertisements. Great Reduction 0 } f PRICES! . \ i L ‘ ' ,>i ' ’ 1 f J (] ', I,’ SIMON & BR0„ . r ■■’ 224 BEOAD STEEET, (tFour doors below the Central Hotel), Have considerably" marked down the Prioes in oar Stock of CLOTHING! GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS, CASSIMERES, 'i , : CLOTHS, JEANS, • l .•» fTFEEDS, Etc,, ' ■ ■i. ) ■ Boots and Shoe3y , - Ui . I HATS, TRUNKS, & VALISES, In order to make room' for our SPRING GOODS, and to meet tbe calculation of those wishing to economise. CALL AND CONVINCE YOURSELVES AT I. SIMON & BRO.’S FASHIONABLE Clothing Emporium, 224 (BROAD STEEET. ja9—tf JSf otice. All persons indebted to the Estate of Win. R. Tant, late of Rich mond county, deceased, are hereby notified to make immediate payment to the under signed ; and those having claims against said estate are required to present them, duly attested, withiu the time prescribed by law. JOilN U. MEYER, ja9—6w Executor. DN^otice. OFFICE CHIEF OF POLICE,) Augusta, Ga., January 7, 1867. j Taken up by the police, a lot of Cotton, which the owner can have by calling at this office, proving property, and paying charges. J* A. CIJISTIAN, ja9—3t Chief of Police. __ Meiats and Provisions. O ome to Miller’s &eat Store! IF you want TO BUY THF! BUST l (CLARKE’S OLD STAND), NO. 114 BROAD STREET. T INTEND TO KEEP TIIE BEST A MEATS Ibe irurket affords. Alb that wish Choice Meat, and wish it cut to suit them, I invite them to give me a call. I have in store the finest BEEF und PORK in this market Cboico Star Steaks BEEF ‘ Choice Round Steaks BEEF | Choice Porter-house Steaks BEEF Choice Chuck Steaks BEEF Choice PORK STtfAKS Choice PORK RIBS Choice BACK ROSES Choico VEAL CUTLETS Choice MU ITON CHOPS PORK SAUSAGES v I’OKK SAUSAGE MEAT MIXED. SAUSAGES BOLOGNA SAUSAGE—made by the beat ntake.r iu tbe city. Also, just arrived, new Sugar Cured HAMS and new BREAKFAST BACON, with a choice lot of GROCERIES. Give me a call, aud 1 know you will buy. JOSIAH MILLER, South side, opposite Lower -Market. dc29—tf Beef; Bork,33tc T HAVE THIS DAY OPENED A MEAT 1 HOUSE at the BRANCH ICE HOUSE on Campbell street, between Greene and Ellis streets, where I shall be happy to wait on my friends, and the public generally. GIVE ME A CALL. jaß—st P. H. PRIMROSE. Rooms and Boarding, TWO GOOD ROOMS WITH BOARD; in a private family, can be obtained by applying at 63 Broad street, oorner of Broad and Lincoln streets. Jaß—tf • • Pure Holland Gia SANT DL iJKOIX RUM WEST INDIA TAMARINDS GOOD SUGARS, ftotn 121 ofs. to 18 ots. in Shell PRESERVED GINGER And a select stock of 1 FAMILY GROCERIES by retail. G. H. JOHAN NSEN, >. 104 Reynolds street, below Centre juß—Jut Auction Bales. -SAT A INKAN. AUCTION Kitßß. \ \ TILL SELL THIB DAY-i --v> WEDNESDAY, JAN. 9, In front of Store, at 11 o’clock, A. M., without reserve, Matt. Streron's BLACK TROTTING COLT. J»»-R iHejkcUj | - DA¥ A LUMAS, AJJ&QHONEKIIE, • TIT ILL SELL YMB-4)AY TT Wt4)£E§DAY, Jan. 9. In front of Store, commencing at 9* A. M., Butter, Mackerel, £kte», Figs, Sardines, English Walnuts, Sugar, Minoe Meat, Hams, Tea, Cigare, Tobacco, And other Groceries. , Clothing, Hats, Boots and Shoes, Hosiery, Shirts, Drawers, Tweeds, Jeans, Blankets, Ileop Skirts, Knit Shawls. >lso, . r Chains, Sewing Machine,' Hoes, Screws, Faucets, Crockery and Glassware. FURNITURE, Etc., Etc. " ja9—lt Executor’s Sale. DAT ft INMAN, s ■ / - AVCTIOIfEBHS. WILL BE SOLD UNDER AN ORDER of the Court of Ordinary of Rich neond county, is front of the Auction Store of Day A Inman. 261 Brood street, Augosta, fla., on FRIDAY, the 20th day of JANU ARY instant, at II o’clook, A. M., a por tion of the Perishable Property belonging to the estate of? Thomas W. Fleming, de ceased, consisting of: Three Horses, one Carriage, two Baggies, one two-borse Wagon, two Cows and Calves, ooe Yearling, Blooded Stock, etc, eto. Sold as the property of the estate of said Thomas W. Fleming, deceased, for the bene fit of the heirs and creditors. Terms Cash. 0. S. W. FLEMING, Exeontrix, R. A. FLEMING, Executor. ja9—td ON CONSIGNMENT! qk nnn pouN,)s r oun», flat, and SQUARE BAR IRON, Assorted sizes, in quantities to suit pur chasers, at DAY dr INMAN'S, 1 KCI b 6xes layer 1 U\J and BUNCH RAISINS. 1,000 i boxes SARDINES. At DAY A INMAN’S. 20 OOO CIOAES ’ assortb i ) - 106 Small boxes FIGS. At DAY & INMAN’S. g BARRELS SUGAR, 20 doz. CANNED PEACHES, 3 casks HAMS, 20 cases WINES, 10 boxes TEA, 50 pairs HEAVY BLANKETS, At DAY & INMAN’S. DRY GOODS, BOOTB, SHOES, HOSIERY; HATS, CLOTHING, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, Etc., Etc., Etq. At DAY dr INMAN’S jn9—eod3t PURE APPLE BEAN TANARUS) Y 1 /jj BARRELS Pure Apple Brandy FROM PATRICK CO. VIRGINIA Just received on Consignment and for sale by BLAIR, SMITH A CO., 298 Broad street. ja6—3t DANCING SCHOOL. Ol AT MASONIC HALL, fcwl BY jj)p* F. T- STRAWINSKI, Will bo open od MONDAY AF TERNOON, January 7th, 1867. Tsrhs for all session, s2o—bslf in ad vance. . de27 —lm Notice of Election. Ci.krk ok Cowacm’s Ofbice. ) Augusta, Ga., January 4th, 1867. j The annual election of city OFFICERS, by- the City Cuuncil of Augusta, will take place at tho Annual Meeting, to be held on SATURDAY EVE NING NEXT, Jan. 12tb, 1567. The fol lowing Officers are to be elected, with the salaries attached : SAt.ARIEB OFFICERS. PER AERCM. Collector A Treasurer $2,600.00 Clerk of Ci.uncil 1,000.00 Assistant Collector A Treasurer.... 1,009.00 Chief of Police... 1,020.00 Captain of Police.. 1,245.00 Three Lieutenants of Police, each.. 1,182.48 Five Sergeants of Police, each 840.00 Superintendent of Streets and Drains 1,125.00 Superintendent of Water WoTke Pomps and We 115.... 1,000.00 Keeper of the Bridge 1,000 00 Clerk of the Lower Market. 1,062.48 . Clerk of the Upper Market. 50.00 Lamplighter 1,500.00 Keeper of the City Cemetery 750.00 Kooper of the Oily Hall 750.00 Keeper of the City Hospital. 801.00 Keeper of the Jail 1,600.00 City Sexton Fees Cemetery Brick Mason Fees Physician in Charge of Small l'ox Hospital 1,000.00 Wharfinger Fees Two Lot Inspectors, First and Second Divisions, at the rate of $62.50 per month for services performed...... City Surveyor Fees Alsu, ten Vendue Masters are to be elected at the samu time Inspector A Measurer of Wiod Fees Registry Clerk, per m0nth...„.... 62.50 'Clerk of tbe City Court.. Fees Ciiy Sheriff- Fees Also, at <be same time, win be appointed, Thirty Policemen and Three Bell Tower Men, with pay at the rate of S6O per month, for services performed ; a Deputy Keeper of the Bridge, at $760 per annum; and • Deputy Clerk of tho Lower Market, at $750 per annum. Candidates must hand in their applica tions by 12 o’clock M. of the day of Kleo tion. By order of Council. » L. T. BLOME, jas—td Clerk of Council. Files Cured, WITHOUT THE KNIFE. DR. J. A: CLOPTON, WHO HAS Vis ited Georgia for many years, is now at tbe Planters’ Hotel, where he fuay be con sulted until the 11th. He treats PILES, FISTULAB, FIS SURES, STRICTURES, POLYPUS, CAR BUNCLBS, DISEASES OF THE BYB. Speciat attention given to DISEASES OF •FEMALES. Testimonials may be seen at his roottr. i»i— 7* HkOWS! OrWY obmsbkatkd « calhoDn a -oUU ATKINBON” Cotton iPlows! For sale by j»® — lSt E. M. BRUCK <t CO. Planters’ Hotel, LADIES’ ENTRANCE, PARLOR NO. 3, , " ,4 * (Befcond Floor) <»* ’ = LATT UF BEKtIN, PRUSSIA. Important Bern Invention 1 ,AtTSTRA£IAN -CRYSTAL, SINOLB AND DOUBLBWTSION * SPBOTAOIiBS Jhe Only Perfect Lent in Existence! Superior to any other in ase—esnetrneted in acceordanoe with the science aad philosophy of nature in the peculiar form of a CONOAVO— CONVEX ELLIPSIS. Admirably adapted to the Organ of Sight, aad perfectly natural to the eye, affording altogether tbe best artificial help to the human vision ever invented. Sold only by the Professor *f Optics aad Spectacle Manufacturer. J TUB ADVANTAGES of these Spectacles -over all others, are— lit. 1 The only true Lens known, Icing per fectly free from ehrotSatfc light, so well known tn be the cause of Jajary to the vieien, and which makes the ehange from Spectacles to Glasses of stronger powers, so often required, while both near and distant objects are seen with equal facility through tbe same Giasaea. 2d, Cgn be worn with perfect ease for any length of time at one sitting, giving astonish ing clearness of vision, particularly by candle or other artificial light—comfort to tbe Spec tacle wearer hitherto unknown. , 3d. When tbe eyes ache or pain through the action of a bright light, each as is reflected from snow, sunny weather, white paper, and in reading, writing, or sewing, or vivid colored bodies, these Lenses, by softening the rays, effect a moat agreeable sensation and. give great relief. 4tb. In' aR nervous affeetlitos of the eyes causing dull and startling pains in the eye ball or temple, appearance sfi luminous and dark spots in the atmosphere, aebiDg or feeling like sand in the eye, the disturbed nerves are quieted and soothed. . sth. Ground by peculiar machinery, got ap at great cost, mathematically calculated ex pressly for the manufacture of this Leng, so as to produce it with the tree spherical accuracy, and its focus is at the exact centre, a joint of vital importance, and which do other Lena possesses. •tb. Proof of Superiority over the old kind of Spectacles. They are used exclusively at al! tbe hospitals for diseases of the eye, in Berlin, Prussia, and elsewhere. TESTIMONY OF RECOMMENDATIONS From Medical gentlemen, Professors of the highest Optbulmie talent in Augusta, Ga., and in the Union : Avgusta, Ga., December Bth, 1866. I have examined the Glasses of Dr. Bern hardt, and fiDd them of good quality, liig testimonials are very numerous aud exceed ingly flattering. L. A. DUWaS, M. D. Augusta, Ga., Dec. 7, 1866. I do most willingly bear my testimony in favor of the superiority of the Australian Crystal—single and double vision spectacles— over all other kinds. They ore constructed upon the best established and understood prin ciples of optics, and their adsptalion to tbe human eye in its different conditions of vision is so perfect, as to reuder sight easy without effort. In my opinion, none others should) used, since the eyes onee used to those dot, seem to grew old, aud by having a focusi any point of the surface, they appear to re store tho eyes to their youthful energy. LEWIS D. FORD, M. D. Augusta, Ga. Dec. 7, 1866. I have examined a great variety of Glasses manufactured by Professor M. Bernhardt, and in justice to Ibe Professor, must say that his Glosses are of a superior quality, adapted to meet tbe wants of almost every eye, where the vision is in any way imperfect. The Professor selected for me a pair of his Australian Crystal Glasses, which are of a very superior quality and workmanship, rendering vision very dis tinct, almost as perfect as in youth. I yield this testimony in .favor of the Professor’s Glasses most cheerfully. C. C. PRITCHARD, M. D. Augusta, Ga., Dec. 7, 1866. I very cordially recommend Prof. M. Bern hardt to all who may require Glasses. DkSAUSsCRE' FORD, M. D. Augusts, Ga., Dec. 7, 1866. We have examined tbe Lenses of Pro fees or Bernhardt, and consider them superior to any we have seeD. They are admirably adopted not only to improve the iroperfections of impaired eight, bnt to relieve tbe weariness of vision wbich constant study produces. Many of tbq Glasses are of new nnd ingenious contrivance. We cordially recobiuieud tbe Professor to all those wfoi require scientific optical assistance. H. 11. BIGNON, M. D., JOHN L. COLEMAN, M. D. W. 11. DOUGHTY, M. D. WM. 11. CLARKE, GREGORY DUGGAN. Augusta, Ga., Dec. 8, 1866. I have examined the Glasses of Dr. M. Bernhardt, of Europe, and have tried them. They arc very remarkab e for their beauty of woikinanship, and for tlieir power to assist the Tision. Dr. M. Bernhardt has made Optics the study of his life, and is evidently most thoroughly acquainted with the science. He is a native of Berlin, Prussia, and has studied there, but has for several years been a resident of New York. Tbe diseased and aged will find groat relief from the use of his Glasses. I have seek numerous testimonials to tho ex oellcuce of bis Glasses, and lo his skill as au Optician, and I would recommend him to w boae vision U impaired either through age or disease. JOSEPH R. WILSON, Pastor First Presbyterian Church, s.f ; SAVAXifAff, Ga., Nov. 29, 1866. I hereby certify, that Mrs. Davenport has been affected with Amorousis tor about two mouths ; it became almost complete. On tbe 2d of November last, according to my own advice, she placed herself under the charge of Dr. M. Bernhardt. Her vision has rapidly improved. She can now read small print with or without glasses. J URIAH HARRIS, M. D- I fully endorse what Hr. Harris hasabov# •aid. W. N. WARING, M. D. Savaxxah, Nov. 26, 1866. I'rnj cuor ts, Bernhardt, Optician and Oculist t 1 cheerfully state to you that a further ac quaintance, with rod and your most excellent Glasses, bss confirmed my first impressions as to your stiff and their superiority over the general fun. and I recommend all whose vision is in any way Impaired, as mine nnfor tunately is, to avail themselves of your science. Respectfully, yours, K. D. ARNOLD, Iff. D. Testimonials similar to the above may ho seen at Prof. BERNHARDT’S ofltee, from Jos. H. Plunkett, Pastor of St. Paul’s, Ports mouth, Va. Hon. Jas. D. Ore, Governor of South, Carolina, lion. Jonathan Worth, Got. of North Carolina. Horn A. G. Curtin, Gov. of Pennsylvania. Hon. 0. P. Morton, Governor of Indiana. Hon. H. H. Swift, Ex-Gov. of Minnesota. Hob. Alex. Ramsey, Ex Gov. of Minnesota. Huu Richard ) ates, Gov. of Illinois. H. Seymour, Ex-Gov. of New York. R. E. Fenton, Gov. of New York, ( ;4#d other distinguished gentlemen. OFFICE JiOURB*-From 9 A. M. to 5 P. 11. PLANTERS' HOTEL. Nv R,n*©wing to engagements elsewhere, Protestor&ERNIIAKDT will be able to remain hero but a short time only. doll—lot