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flit tlailii press. City Printer —Official Paper URGKBTCITY CIWTLATION. y—ypyi MIL irfgg^g-* 1 aVuusta. SATURDAY MOBKIN« Feb. J. I**< Range of TLemometer. it Dutr <lrrn'«,l Feb.a-ry U . .**7. I p„ » 12 w. S' *’ "• M" J-' S 3 " TO lU’HiNESS MEN A\r> THE Advertising' Community Generally Thr OATtA I*nrss pnbli»h«*i (he Official l.l»t •» I filfr* rruiMinln* in llir A usiikta l , »»lelliee« *l»® nlraik moS.nirrvcnhfy lo llic following Seclleii •»* «!»*■ Stow t’o«1» office l.aw. i»» ll»«* Kiw»P»l'<r hn« Inc the flrculnlloti : s RCTIOS 5. And As «f further marfad, Tknt U,l, of lettrra romoimng ttncullrd far in ««y l 9 o4tnfir t \ in »*v r.fy, Intro o'■ r»77«i*/e, trhr t a orterimftrr tkntl L> * pritlC‘t, •hntl Urrtnfter hr pukltkrl not* o*l ■ mlhe ificpnnrr tokiri bring pol 'i-krcl •cmklfor e/l-n'r, tknt I Aar* tkr UKOMT CTPOPL.trios tcilkim range of detirer, of ike •ai l after. The DAI I Y PKKSS is ni»o the Offirinl I*l* per of the fltr «• AnfuelSi huvliig been elocfi U l»y the City Council n- their Official Orf«u. Sow Advert! lonitnU. Special Nit!ce —Augusta Royal Arch Chapter. Mules and Horses at Public Auction— M. A. Dehoney. Corn ami Salt—A. 11. Keteham. Wanted—Apply to G. H. Meyers. Bun. Run, Run—R. H. Baker. Wrapping Paper—Thos. Ruhards A Son. Copartnership Notice—A. W. Walton, S. R. Palmer. Official Notice—Lafayette MeLaws. Consignees—Per Central Railroad. Stores. Tin Ware, Etc.—D. 1.. Fullerton. 186 Broad street. TH DAILY PRESS Has the I.atest News, to Telegraph, from all parts ol the war and. 'V : vc o'clock each uight. The Subscription Price is only Five Dollars per annum. Advertisements inserted, by special con tract, on more liberal terms than any other newspaper in Eastern Georgia. Single copies of the Daily Press — to be had of all the Newsboys—Five Cents each. Newsboys are charged two and a half cents a copy. The Daily Press is the cheapen and must readable newspaper issued iu this sec tion. Remember the price— $5 per year. E. if. Pt’H HE, Proprietor, 190 Broad and 153 Ellis street. CoMixo DowS. —Satisfied that they cannot impair the prospects of the Daily Press by “forced loans’’ in the shape of a SI,OOO bonus, the “old and respectable dailies” have adopted other tactics, arid have reduced their adver tising rates—though they have not yet brought them down to the stanlard charged by this paper. This is the most unmistakable evidence yet pre sented that they begin to teel the grow ing strength of the People’s Organ. But in spite ol reduced rates, the people will advertise in the paper having the largest circulation. They will yet have to fail “a snake or two” to retain the business they hive so long enjoyed, unless they can ’opt some means of making.the people lake their papers. The Atlanta Meeting. —The meet ing of the citizens, on Wednesday, to cons der the financial condition of the city, was one of the largest ever held in Atlanta. The sentiment seemed very general that the present Mayor is incom petent and must resign. A number of speeches were made, all temperate and firm, and all urging the resignation of the present board of City Offices. A committee of ten was appointed to wait on the Mayor and request him to resign. The committee was as follows —the five first having voted for Mayor Williams— the five last against him : R. Jr Cowart. Wm. 11. Taylor, C. Pitts, John Flynn, John Thomas, J. A. Hayden, J. M. Calhoun, W. W. Clayton, Jatne3 Orraand, W'illiam Ez zard. Resolutions were adopted assuring the public that all indebtedness of the City will be promptly paid when due, and expressive of the determination to maintain the credit of the City at every hazard. The Mayok’s Message. —The annual message of His Honor, Mayor Foster, will be found in the official proceedings of Council in this morning’s paper. It is an able, but plainly written, and in teresting document, reflecting much credit upon the worthy and kind-hearted Mayor. We commend it to the general peru sal of the reader, as containing a great deal of desirable information in regard to our City affairs, and for ihe encour aging tone which pervades it. \ aluable Property for Sale.— Day & Inman will sell, at auction, on Tuesday next, a valuable lot of lieal Estate, on the Northern suburbs of the City, on what was formerly kuown as “the Mauge Place.” In it is embraced a handsome residence, fine garden, good water, and several building lots, all situated in a good and healthy locality, aud ou the line of the projected .Street Railroad, convenient to the City, and yet sufficiently removed from its bustle and dust. Parties desir ng to invest in some valuable property should he certain to attend the sale. Familiar as Household Won dr. Not to know M. Cohen’s Boot aud Shoe house on Broad Street, is to argue your self unknown. His winter and spring stock includes the latest styles and in great variety. Large Cargoes— The Savannah Ad vertiser says the ship “Ne Plus Ultra” cleared for Liverpool on Monday with 4,298 bales of cotton, valued at $055 - y W 14—the largest cargo clcar S d lrom {hut port tins season. Tint Ktm l»»jnmiKNT.— Hii Honor, Mayor Foster, in his annual moaßuge, Kl high and deserved compliment tr Fire Department. It is, indeed, one of the best organized and most effi cie.ul iu tho United States, and it is no vendor that our eitisens aro proud of it and its zealous officers. They have. a right to be. Mr. Plait, the Chief Engineer, is one of the most indefatigable firemen in the country, and takes more interest in the welfare of the lUquiitinoiU than lie does iu his own affairs. In fact, all of the officers are energetic and experienced firemen, and the memberscheerfully eo operate will) them in promoting the in terests of the department. Recorder.—.lt will be observed, by re erence to our -Council Proceedings., that Matthew Sherron, Esq , has been elected City Recorder, to fill the vacancy O casioucd by the resignation ol Judge W «, (ijbson. Mr. Sherron has long-filled the office of Justice of the Peace, and possesses the confidence of the community in an eminent degree. His election will give general satisfaction, and he will, we are sure, attend faithfully to the duties of his office. While the friends of his opponents regret their want of success, they have no little consolation in knowing that it was from no want of qualifications on their part, and that, in the competency of the several candidates Council found its greatest difficulty in making a selection. The present gentleman being every way fitted Tor the office, his election will, as we have said, give general satisfac tion. \V T e tender him our congratula tions on his present,and our best wishes for his future success. To Advertisers Generally. Tl»e Internal Revenue Law of IHe l Min and Mutes levies a lux of 3 per cunt, on the amount received for advertisement* by the publish er* ol es.ry journal or nesvspj*per linviiigii circulation of two thou sand or more copies. 'The DAII.Y PIIESSi PAYSTIIIS'TAX.and pub lisher Hu- official l.irt of Tetters ; and, therefore, must have the largest circulation, and, conae- j fluently, affords the b-st medium for advertising all hind* of busi ness. An Extraordinary Exhibition to Visit Auudsta, — The “Apocalypse” or the “Book of Revelations,” illustrated, together with original Miltonian Tab leaux of “Paradise Lost,” which at tracted so much attention in this city last season, will open at Concert Hall on Monday evening next. This remarkable exhibition is pro nounced by the entire press of Europe and America to be the most grand and sublime production of the age. The largest halls in America have not been large enough to hold the people who have thronged to see it. We predict a great rush at Concert Hall while it is here. The Charleston News says : “The hall was densely crowded, and hundreds were unable to obtain seats ; still the unparalleled grandeur of the entertain ment was so enrapturing as to make the immense standing throng unconscious of their fatigue. We could but say, at the sequel of the fourth and last series, that 'the half has not been told us.’ “The entertainment is more than worthy of the compliments the pre*s bestowed upon it, for language fails to do it justice.” "••The Rich Irish Brogue,” etc. — The Cunstitutiunulist , of yesterday) says that one of its oldest subscribers called in the office for the renewal of his subscription, and adds that “he is a fine old Irish gentleman of perhaps three score years and ten, and in a re markable state of preservation.” Did this “line old Irish gentleman see what a New York correspondent ‘of one of the indispensable comforts of life’ said about 'the dirty, thieving Irish girls?” That’s the question. River News. —There were no arrivals or dcpaiturfes. The Hard Times is still at the wharf. The river is four feet eleven inches at the bridge. AUGUSTA MARKET. FRinAV, Feb. I—P. M. COTTON—Tbe market was very dull— offerings light. Quotations nominally un changed. Middling, 31c.: strict to good middling, 32. GOLD —Dull and unchanged—34 buying, and 36 selling rate. SILVER ~ Unchanged, at 28 to 32. 1867. 1867. DRY GOODS AT WHOLESALE! D. R. WRIGHT & CO., (Globe Hotel Building), 250 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. WE BUY FROM FIRST BANDS MAN U F ACT URE Rt>, A G E N TS, and IMPORTERS. Goods arriving almost daily. COUNTRY MERCHANTS need go no farther. Wo aro prepared to show them a very complete and choice assortment of STAPLE AND FANCY GOODS, ' NOTIONS, Etc., Etc., Etc., at prices as low its they can lay them down, bought of Northern Jobbers. For proof, EXAMINE OUR STOCK! ja!B—2m torneiAL.] Proceedings of Council. Ksoular Mbktino, ) Friday, February I, 1857, > 9} o'clock A. M. J The City Council met. I’regeat j Uon. John Foster, Mayor; Members: Messrs. Robertson. Meyer, Hotb well, Tweedy, Kvans, Phinizy, Philips, JluWfcy, w Cj:uu4», Tls .Minutes wore Tetd aad approved. MAYOR’S INVU4I, MftSSAUS. Fits Honor, presented tbo M lowing Mintage, which on account of bis debility from his recent indisposition, was road by the Clerk : Gentlemen of the (Sty Council of Aug ust a : It was my intention to havo presented yea with my Annual Message at tlue close of the past year, but circumstances pro vented me fr*»iu doing so the», and I, therefore, take ibis, the earliest opportu nity offered me,of giving you such intorma ti"ii as I possess in regard to Muuicipai affairs, and juy vicits luereon: fIKANCK*. The finances of the City being of the in »st importance to you and the community generally! • have procured from the Collec tor and Trea.-urer, a statement of the re ee«pts and expenditures of the pa-t nine months of the fiscal year. This statement is as follows *. Recajttefr m the various sources of Revenue from April 1, 1368, so Jan . 1,1567'; Dog Tax $641.25 Ci»v Poll Tax 821.05 Fines,Fees and Shows 3,293.50 Omnibus Licenses... 500 00 South C0mm0n1.035.76 Dividend on Georgia Railroad Stock— less U.’ S. Tax 4.305 87 W harve s Gross amount of Receipts $9,318.09 Redact Expenses 1,026 96 8,305,13 Auction Dues..., - - -2.941.07 City Taxes, 1865...... 8,473.51 City Taxes, 1866 Quarterly Sales in cluded 145,324.07 Retail Licenses, No. 1 aud No. 2 10,469.70 Insurance Dues 3,302.39 Ci:y Bonds—Amount issued in exchange for interest, aud sold 152,150.00 85,400.00 Bonds paid by re newal ;. f 63750 00 Bridge—Gr»ss Re ceipts 22,950.00 Repairs an and Ex penses 11,220.62 11,729.38 Water Kent (Canal).. 1,273 34 Rus n *ss Licers s 6,132.4$ v arket Gross Ke ccipts f>,011.64 Fx ponses 1,290.61 4,731.03 Dray Licenses 5,102.70 $306,772.54 Expenditures from April 1, 1866, to January 1, 1867. City Court 1,321.38 Rent Account 250 00 Printing 2,557.46 Jail—lncluding- re pairs 9,595.20 City Hall 1,473.36 City Treasury’ Notes redeemed and burned 3,405.06 Fire Eugines 16,432.65 Gas Lights 3.031.68 Streets and Drains.... 21,657.82 Salaries of Mayor; C. & TANARUS., Cl’k, Record er's Court, and As sistant C. ft T 5,728.14 Charity 11,823.21 Incidental expenses .. 3,f,54 59 Augusta Water W., including old debts due at the North... 27,269,95 Turknetfc Spring W. Works 14,679.54 Police 55,539.04 Health 11,299.94 Interost paid and funded 83,208.99 Canal—Gross exp’nsc.sl 0,734.37 “ deduct Water Kent 2,180.61 8,553.74 Cemetery—Gross ex.. 5,091.60 ** deduct re ceipts for lots 501d... 6OTOO 4,491.G0 Hospital—Gross ex... 4,769,74 “ deduct re ceipts for V» y Pa tients 137.00 4,032.7^. Houghton Institute— Gross expend 10,003.81 Deduct rents and divi dends of G. R. R. Company 1,587 50 8,415.81 Total expenditures $297,542.90 It may be as Well to state here that a portion of the amounts, under the head of expenditures, were for debts contracted prior to the late war—such, for instance, as that for the Augusta Water Works, on which account wo have paid, during the present fiscal year, some twenty-one thousand dol lars, which fell due previous to 1861 ; and that of the amount paid out for the Fire Department, the greater portion was for new hose and repairs to apparatus, which were indispensably necessary to keep it up to its piesent high state of efficiency. The entire receipts for the past nine months, it will be observed, foot up three bun ’red and six thousand seveu hundred and seventy-two dollars and fifty-four cents; whilst the expenditures reach the sum of two hundred and ninety seven, thousand five hundred and forty-two dollars and ninety cents, leaving a balance in the Treasury, on tho Ist of January, 1567, of eight thousand *w-» hundred and twenty-nine dollars and sixty-four cents. I confidently hope that the receipts accruing from all sources will be sufficient to meet the current expenses for the remaining portion of the year. STRKETS AND DRAINS. The freshet of 1565 having torn up the streets in several portions of the City, and washed away a number of crossings and bridges, a largo amount of lumber and a great deal of labor became necessary to re pair them. During the past year much has been done in this respect, under the super vision ot the energetic and watchful Chair man of the Streets and Drains Committee Mr. John U. Meyer, and tho worthy and faithful Superintendent, Mr. Jno. Morrison. The streets have been generally filled and properly graded, and many new and sub stantial crossings placed at necessary and convenient points ; whilst the cleansing of the City has been thoroughly and satisfac torily performed. This has necessarily en tailed a heavy expenditure, but one which could not be dispensed with, as the work was absolutely essential to the comfort, convenience, and safety of tho community. THE POLICE. When I came into office, I found a large and efficient Police force in existence, which had been concodcd to my predecessor by your Honorable Body, as essential to the peace, good order, and security of our citi zens. This force has been somewhat re duced, but its efficiency, I am gratified to bo able to state, still continues; and I doubt if any city in America, of the same extent, of territory and population, can exhibit a more quiet or orderly com munity, or a smaller number of ca-os on the Police Docket. This gratify ing result is due, in a great measure, to the care observed in the selection of policemen, and the discipline enforced among them by their officers. The number of policemeu at present employod is, in my judgment, requisite to preserve the good order and peace of the City, and should not bo reduced in the present disorganized state of society. THE AUGUSTA CANAL. The enlargement of tho Canal, so as to increase tho water power, is a subject which has been generally discussed for some time past. There is no doubt that this eulargo ment is practicable, and would eventually result in great good to tho City, by reason Os the increased revenue which would ensue; but, with the present heavy drain upon the City Treasury, and the more important en terprises which require assistance at our hands, I am not prepared to recommend tho work at this time. At some future day, however, when tbo financial condition of the City will justify it, it would bo well to take tho subject more fully into consideration. Tho receipts aud expenditures of tho Canal will found in tbo tabular statement above given. The former will be somewhat increased after July, 1868, at which time the contract, giving the Augusta Factor/ Company water free ot rent, terminates. At the present time, however, it will be observed that Its expenditures are very largely in excess of its receipts. THE AUGUST 1 WATER WORKS. These Works are in aood order, and tho usual sup|dy of Water fs kept up. 1 recom mend that an additional Dumber of “fir* plugs” bo placed ia the various parts of the Ciiy whore there are %uw very few or nohe. With U suflfi’icnt iff thei* plugs, our Fire l ‘apart ineni wil i bwequuf to aay emer gency that may arise,, aud effectually pre vent the destruction of property, which might otherwise result. water Works, pumps, and wells. A double line of now logs, six inch bore, i* h in*r introduced into the City, tinJer the supervision of the Chairman of the Turknctt Springs Water Works Committee, Mr. Robertson, and the Superintendent, Mr. P. Sberon. When this work is completed, is behoved, 4t soon will he, an abundant supply of pure water will be fur nished, and thereby remove the causes of complaint, which at present exist. An abundant supply of pure water is essent : al to the hcahh, coinforf, ami safety of our citizens, and this, it is reus .nable to believe, will be obtained as soon ns the work alluded to is completed, and the pipes of the River Water Works are more gonorally extended. THE AUGUSTA FIRE DEPARTMENT, The Firo Department of Augusta is, with out dwubt, one of the best organized and most efficient in the United Slates. The reputation which it boasts, not alone for its efficiency, bus tbc gentlemanly deportment ot ita member.', has been deservedly attained under tbo direction and supervision of its competent nud zealous Chief Engineer, Mr. J. L». Platt, and his able and energetic As sistants, Messrs. Jennings and Galvan, and the other officers of the Department, to co operate, with whom in all that is for the good of the Department and City, appears to he the constant object of the members of tho several companies. There aro at present one Ilook and Lad der Company, and eight Engine Companies belonging to the Augusta Fire Department proper, and two Independent Engine Com panic?, all of which are, aud ever should be, assisted to tho utmost of our ability. This Department, of our City government requires a very large expenditure of money, but I am sure that all deem it well spent, because of the great, good that is aeoom plished by it, and the safety of the lives and property of our fellow citizens, which the continued efficiency of the Fire Department must secure. CHARITY. The City has been a generous almoner to hir poor during the past year, and, al though, our means have been limited, still we have contributed something to all who came within tho scope of our clihrity. Some hundred cords of wood have bteu purchased for, and is being distributed to them; while to the more needy several thousand dollars, in orders for provisions aid transportation, have been given. This duty of providing fur our poor, is a duty which devolves upon all who are b essed above their fellow men with worldly goods; and as there are no institutions of a private or public character in our midst for their < special benefit or amelioration —the task necessarily devolves upon tho t ity Council. Tho zeal with which this task has been per formed is best attested by a reference to the expenditures for charity during the pa't l ine month —as recorded in the rus urer’s statement above; aud this must be et nfcinucd fc> the utmost of our ability. HEALTH. The health of tho t 'ity has been gracious ly preserved during tbe past year, and I am happy to state is excellent at the pres ent time. This is due,under the kindly and watcblu! care of a beneficent Providence, to tho vigilance of those in charge of the Health Department—who have zeiously and faithfully performed their arduous duties. The number of patients treated in the City Hospital, during tbe past year, was one hundred and nineteen—nearly all of whom were discharged cured. The number t catod in tho Small-pox Hospital during the same time, was live hundred and twenty *ix—nearly all of wl.on were also discharg ed .cured—very few deaths having occurred iu cither institut on, both of which, I am pleased t» state, aro properly con ducted aud well attended to. Tho cext-m’s annual re port shows a decrease in the number of deaths in tho year 1860, as compared with that of 1565, of four hundred and eight— ihe number in 1565 being thirteen hundred and eighteen, and iu 1566 nino liMiidred aud ton. In all of theso departments the reports are favorable ami gratitying. THE CITY CEMETERY. The Chairman of the Committee on the City Cemetery has reported to you that there remain hut very few lots unsold in the Cemetery, ami that the frequont appli cations lor squares cannot bo granted. This will necessitate tho enlargement of the pres ent enclosure, or the opening of anew one at such place as you may deem appropriate. I recommend the former as the most expe dient, and the course which will give more general satisfaction. This, of course, will necessitate a considerable outlay of money. Yet, I am sure that it could be expended in no holier cause than in perpetuating and beautifying this “silent city of the dead” where rest tho remains of our loved and lost. There is space sufficient to extend the limits of the present enclosure to meet all requirements. However, if desirable, au entirely new enclosure could bo made so as to allow a street or passage between that and the old one. This sacred spot is kept in a manner that reflects the greatest credit upon the faithful keeper, Mr. Jerry Morris. MISCELLANEOUS. In regard to the various other branches of our City Government not otherwise alluded to, I beg leave to state briefly, that they are all propc-ily conducted, and the several offi - cers in charge ot‘ them, I am happy to be able to state, are competent and faithful in tho administration of the duties ot their several offices, and are justly entitled to the kindly consideration of this Body, and the approval of tho community, whose interests they are so faithfully serving. CONCLUSION. In conclusion, it affords me no little pleasure to chronicle the fact that in all our municipal affairs there is nothing to cause despondency, but very much to cheer aud encourage us. Having but recently emerged from a ter rible and desolating war, the political diffi culties of which aie still unsettled, leaving us in a state of more than embarrassing anxiety and solicitude, it could not be ex pected that the affairs of our City Govern ment should at once assume a bright and promising aspect, or flourishing and healthy condition. On the contrary, corporations, like individuals, have suffered much, and it will require years of patient and laborious industry, economy, and even heavy taxa tion, to restore them to that high state of prosperity and progress which they had at tained previous to the war. During your term of office you have done very much towards tho accomplishment of this very desirable end, and I am satisfied that you will not weary in the good work; persevering in the future, as you have done in the past, your continued efforts will re sult in great good to our city, and, in a great measure, smooth tho way for our sue cessors in office to carry on the good aud commendable task of restoration iu our City affairs. And our constituency, who are witnesses of our fidelity or unfaithfulness, will not fail to accord us the humble meed, “well done, good and faithful servants.” If we have committed faults it was from a mis conception of our duty in the premises, and a generous community will not, I am sure, judge us too harshly. Gentlemen, 1 need hardly assure you that, in your evory effort for the advancement 01 the interests of our good old City, you have my earnest and hearty co-operation, aud I sincerely trust tnat, under the blessings of Divine Providence, we shall very soon see tho accomplishment of our most earnest and heartfelt desires in the complete restoration of poacc to our country,and abuudant pros perity to our beloved City of Augusta. 1 JOHN FOSTER, Mayor City of Augusta. On motion of Mr. Bothwell, tho Message was ordered to be spread on tho Minutes and published. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS. The following Petitions nnd Communica tions were read and acted upon us follows : A petition from citizens of tho Second inking tn Wt) |>umf place! on Washington street, between iaj-lor and UaU streets, (jrunted. ’ A petition from trail Lory, City fcboriff, aakhtfc' Council, in view of tbe fart that bis offl.c paid him so little, to itivehiuihi* Veudue license free, li rauted. t After some discussion, the action of Coun cil, on motion of was reconeid ■red. On motion of Mr. Robertson, |t was granted, oq condition that Mr. Levy shall do tbe auetioawcriiig, for tbe City free of charge. A petition from Ms. I). Klkins, a wounded soldier, asking for a free liquor license. Laid ou tbe table, because tbe petitioner is not » citizen of Augusta, stud the City has enough to do in takiug care of its otvn poor. A communication from James 0. Clarke, Cemetery llrick Mason, stating that the City Sexton was doing brick work in the Cemetery, and asking Council to decide whether or not tbo Sextou bad that right 2 After some discussion, in ivbieh the Mayor gavo his views, and several members took part, Mr. Tweedy olTered the following res olution : Iteeobecd, That it is the sense of Council that the Cemetery Kriek Mason is tho proper man to ntteuii to all htiei work ia tho Cemetery, especially since the prices of his work in said Ceiueiery are restricted by Ordinance. Mr. Estes off-red the following resolution as a substitute: lteiolved, That, in the election of a Cem etery lirick-Maswn and a Oily Sextoo.it was the intention of Council that the for mer was to do the brick work, and the latter to have churge of tho grave digging, and that neither was to interfere with the o-fier. Adopted by a rising vote of 7 ayes to 5 nocs. A eommun : cation from J. B. Platt, Chief Engineer of the Augusta Firo Deparmient, asking to have sundry obstructions of trees and steps on Washington street removed. Mr. .Meyer, from the Streets and Draius Committee, reported that he had ordered the removal of the trees. After some discussion, Mr. O’Dowd moved to reconsider tho action of the previous meeting of Council ou this subject. Lost, by yeas and nays, as follows : Yeas—. Messrs. Robertson. Tweedy, Pbin izy, and Ramsey—4. Nayß—Messrs. Meyer, Both well, Evans. Philip, Crump, O’Dowd, Gargan, and Estes —B. Mr. Estes moved to refer the communica tion to the Streets aud Drains Committee, with power to act. Mr. Robertsou moved as a substitute, that the Committee report back to Council. Lost. Mr. Estes’ motion was then adopted. After some further diseußSsion, on motion of Mr. Estes, his motion whs reconsidered. Mr. Bothwell then moved that the com munication be referred to the Streets and Drains Coinm ttee, to report to Council, which motion was theQ adopted. REPORTS OP COMMITTEES. Mr. Meyer, from the Health Committee, reported verbally iu favor of putting the- Lot Inspectors on duty at once—Received and adopted. Mr. Bothwell, from tho Houghton Insti tute Committee,reported that ho had had the roof of the Institute examined, and that it n.eded repairs, which the Committee had decided to give to Messrs. Jones, Smyth & Cos., they agreeing to give bond for the faithful performance of tho work—Received and adopted. Mr. Moyer, from the .Streets and Drains C< mmittee, stated that, in refervneo to the petition of sundry planters residing near Augusta, the Purveyor asked further time to report—(J ran ted. Mr. Phinizy, from the South Commons Committee, presented a report, from Mr. Sharpe, relative to a defect in the titles ol Mr. Patrick O’Connor tt, certain C ; . \ Referred to the Committee to examine io the subject, to teport to Council. REPORTSOF OP FICKRS. Louis A. Picquet, Keeper of the Bridge, returns $2,413 for Bridge tolls collected since the January reiurn, with the Collector and Treasurer’s roceipt for the same. 11. R. I’hilpot, Clerk of tbe Lower Mar ket, returns $104.80 for .Market and Scalo House fees collected since the January re turn, with ihe Collector and Treasurer’s re ceipt for the same. Jofiu A. Christian, Chief of Police, re ports the number of arrests for tho month of January, 1867, at 196—74 whites, 122 blocks-; and returns $3 »1 for tines, fees, on:., collected since the last return, wi:h the Collector and Treasurer’s receipt lor tho same. T. C. Bridges, Keeper of tbc Jail, re ports the number of prisoners in jail ou the 31st day of January, 1867, at 9U— whites, 7 ; blacks, 83. H. J. Foster, Wharfinger, returns $675.50 for Wharfage fees, collected since the Jan uary return, with the Collector aud Trea surer’s receipt for the same. Wm. D. Tant, Keeper of the City Hos pital, reports the number of patients iu the Hospital, at the date of the last regular monthly report, at B—males, 6; females, 2. Received during the month of January, 1867, 6—males, 5; females, l. Discharged during the month, 7; died during *the month, 1; remaining in tho Hospital on tbc 31st day of January, 1567, 4—males, 2; females, 2. Dr ; M J. Jones, Physician in charge of the Small Pox reports the num ber of patients in that Hospital, at the date of the last monthly report, at 12. Rec ived and iring tho month. 6; died during the month, I; discharged during iho month, S; remain ing in the Hospital on the 3.1 et day of Jai uary, 1867, 9; treated in private quar ters, 5. T. A. Kunze, City Sexton, reports the number of interments in the City Cemetery, during the month of January, 1867. at 61- whites, 17 ; blacks, 44. Os these, 51 died io Ihe City-whites, 12 ; blacks, 29 ; and it) died out of the City—whites, 5 ; blacks, 2. The number of deaths in the different Wards was as follows : Ward No. 1. No. 2. No. 3. No. 4. Total. Whites 4 4 13 ]2 Backs 7 2 17 13 39 Total Al 6 18 16 51 The Regular Monthly Reports of Wm. Phillips, Engineer of the Augusta Canal Company, and of the Augusta W'ater WOl ks, wore read and received. The Lock Keeper reports the following produeo as ha ving passed down the Canal : From Georgia—347 bal»>s Cotton, 42 bales Yarn, CO cords Fire Wood, 25 negro passengers, and 21 white passengers. Fr on South Carolina—299 bales Cotton. 4 sacks Peas, 300 cords Fire Wood, 80 negro passengers, and 20 white passengers. resolutions, orders, and ordinances. Tho following Resolutions, Order , and Ordinances were read aud acted upon, as foil jws : By Mr. Gargan— Resolved, That tho Committee on tho Aigusta Water Works be, and they arc hereby instructed to have a fire plug placed in front of or near Clinch Fire Engine Louse at once. Adopted. By Mr. O’Dowd— Resolved , That the badges required by Ordinance to be procured by the firemen of this City bo furnished to them by the Clerk of Council free of charge. Adopted. By Mr. Evuns— Resolved, That a lamp be placed on the north side of Ellis street, between the The atre and Jackson streets, as soon as practi cable His Honor, the Mayor, colled attention to the last that there was no lamp in front of the Presbyterian Church, and that lamps were needed also on Reynolds street, in ihe vicinity of the Christian Church. Mr. O’Dowd, from the Lamp Committee, stated that it was his intern ion to have lamps placed at all necessary point-' as soon as he could do so. He 1. and . i > t lot from the North, aud they >\ [ ■ .0 y be here soon. Mr. Meyer, lrom tbe Streets ami Brains Committee, stuted that he had had tLe pft>cmeut on Kllis street, near the Theatre, repaired. Alter some further discussion, the yeas and nays being called, resulted as follows ; Yeas—Messrs. Bothwell, Tweedy, Evans, * Philip, Ramsey, and Crump—6. Nays—Messrs. Kobartsou, Meyer, Phin izy, U’Dowd, Gargan, and Estes—6. Tho Mayor voting nay, tho resolution, was lost. ** Mr. Crump asked if Couneil owned any stock in the Gas Company. The Mayor stated that the City owned about one seventh of the stock <»f that Company, and hoped that some aciion would be taken to require pipes to be extended where required. Wr. M**yer suggested that tbe Company be required to keep to their con tract, or that the City sell out its stock. Mr. O’l>owd hoped that Council would settle the question. Mr. Robertsoa in »ved that tbc Chairman of tbe Lamp Committee require the per iu ten dent of tbe Gas Company to supply proper burners, and if he does not, tbar the Chairman purchase them and deduct the amount from the Gas Company’s bill.— Adopted. By Mr. M»-yer— Ifeiuleetl, That ail the missing trees in the gr<»vos in t.rceoe arreet b« replaced by new ones, anil that trees be also planted in Monument street. Referred to tLe Streets and Drains Com mittee, with power to act.. Mr- Ramsey iqoved to replace the missiug trees in the City Hall lot with now ones.— Referred to the City Hall Committee, with p »wer to act. Mr. Evans moved to replace the missing trees in the Parade Ground with new ones Referred to tue Military Committee, with power to act-. By Mr. Tweedy— Resolved, That the Chairman of the Mili tary Comm if tee be authorized to h«t\e the fenoirg around the Parade Ground painted. Lo?t, by yca« nod nays, hs follows : Ye is—Messrs Bothwell, Tweedy, Evans, Phi Up. Crump, Estes— 6. N«ys—Messrs. Robertson, Meyer,Phinizy, Ramsey, O’Dowd, Gargau—6. The Mayor voted nay. By Air. Tweedy— Resolved, That His Honor, the Mayor, appoint a Committee of one member of Counoil from each Ward, wirh au bor.ty to call in the services of the City Surveyor to lay off the space of land at the junction of Twiggs aud Mclntosh streets, plant trees therein, au l enclose it. Resolved, further. T hat the servi es of a portion of the Chain Gang he placed at the dispVaf of said Committee a.id the fmr veyor for said purpose. After some dis cussion, Mr. Botbwoll moved to strike out the words “and enclose it,’’ in the first reso liitipn. Adopted by a rising vote of 6 ayes to 5 noy?. Mr. Evans moved to amend by adding that the trees bo boxed, nud the boxing be painted, which amendment the mover of resoiutunj a -eeple.i. Mr. i ßohert£on offered the following as a substitute : liesolyed, That D. H. Denning and others be authorized to improve the piece of land between Twiggs and iMcfntosh streets, as they may desire, by planting trees, and tbe use ot the Chaiu Gang to do the gracing, etc.; nnd that tho sum of twenty-live dollars be appropriated to pay lor the same. Lost. Mr. Evans’ auienduaeut was then moved and lost. Mr. Tweedy’s resolution was then, on motion, adopted. By Mr. Philip— An Oidiuarfce to £<ld so Alter and Amend the Eigfity-Bevcnth Section of the General Ordinance of tho City .of Augusta: Re quires the Recorder to hold a cou/t daily at 10 o’clock, with a corresponding reduction in his salary for each failure. Adopted. By Mr. Philip— An Ordinance to authorize the is>ue of Bonds of the City Council of Augusta to the amount of one hundred thousand dollars— authorizes the issue of these Bonds to meet the subscription to the Augus a and Colum bia Railroad. Adopted, by yeas and nays, as foliows : Yeas—Messrs. Robertson, Meyer,Tweedy, Pbdip, trump, O’l>owd, Garguu. and Eetes —B. i\ays—Messrs. Bothwell, Evans, Phinizy, and Ktttnsey—4. Mr. Robertson stated that he voted yea because ht considered liinit'clf directed to do so by tbe vote of the citizens. By Mr. Philip— An Ordinance to establish tho ra*es of Wharfage in tho City of Augusta. Fixes the rates of W harfage. Adupted. By Mr. Pliili.— Resolcod, Tbiit a lamp bo placed on the south side of Ellis street, bait way between the Georgia ice house and the corner of Jackson and Ellis streets. Laid ou the table. Mr. Ramsey moved to increase the salary of Mr. Mullen to $75 per month. Mr. Robertson moved to adu $12.50 each per month to the salaries of the Keeper of the City Cemetery, Bridge Keeper, his Deputy, Clerk of the Lower Market, hi* Deputy, City liu.-pital Keeper, Kccpbr of the Jail, his Turnkey, Entail l’o.\ Hospital Physician ; $75 per \ear to tho Clerk of the Upper Market; and S2OO per year to the Clerk of Council. Mr. O’Dowd moved to lay the resolution on the table. Mr. Ramsey withdrew his motion. Mr. Robertson renewed it. Mr. Phinizy moved to pay the increase in stock of the Columbia and Augusta Railroad. Mr. Estes moved to lay the subject on the table. Adopted, by yeas and nays, as follows ; Yeas —Messrs. Bothwell, Tweedy, Evans, Phinizy, Philip, Ramsey, Crump, O’Dowd, and Estes—9. Nays—Messrs. Robertson, Meyer, and Gargan—3. • Mr. Ramsey moved that the City pay the wages of a servant for Mr. Mullen, Keeper of the City Hall, provided they shall not exceed $lO per inoflth. Adopted. His Honor, the Mayor, on motion ap pointed the following, as tho Special Com mittee on the Second Ward Park, viz: Messrs. Tweedy. Meyer, Crump, and Gargan. Mr. Robertson asked for some informa tion relative to the reported escape of pris oners from jai!. Mr. Meyer slated that a couple of negroes had escaped during an alarm of fire in the jail, that nobody could be blamed for it, nnd the prisoners would probably be recaptured. The Accounts and salaries, such as had been properly audit' and aud passed, wer •, ou motion, ord red to be paid. ELECTION OP RECORDER. Council, on motion, proceeded to the e'ectiuu of a City Recorder, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Hon. Wm. Gibson. Matt. Bheron, Esq., was declared duly elected. There being no further busiuess, Council, on motiuu, adjourned. L. T. BLOME, Clerk of Council. For Sent and Sale. To 11 out, A COMFORTABLE BRICK BOUSE, containing eevea Rooms, situate on the Northwest corner of Monument and Ellis streets. Apply to Mrs. TITUS, jaol—3* On the Premises. Rooms to Rent, SUITABLE FOR A SMALL FAMILY. Apply at janl6—tf 144 BROAD ST. DWELLING HOUSE TO RENT. ]VTO. 23 BROAD STREET, A DWELLING 1\ wi»h nino Rooms, Kitchen, Stables, Garden, for rent until first. October noxt. Inquire ou tho premises, or at tho City Col I tel or nnd Treasurer’s otfiee. Possession given immediately. juls —ts HOUSE TO RENT. SITUATE ON THE COHN EH OF CAL HOUN and Aleintosh streets, Contain ing Ki. hi Rooms; lvitchon with Two Rooms. Ihere is also a good Garden uttached to the House. \\ uter ou the promUes. lor particulars apply on the premises, or to J. W. JON Es, 149 Ellis street, oclß—tf Opposite Palace Stables. PRINTS. A FEW CASES— NEW STYLES— At Wholesale or Ketail, eiicar> n ' ja22—tf D. K. WEIGHT <t CO’S. On tLtlcgrapl). TO Tll£ A.BSOCIATKDX^RESS. PXOai WAEHINGTCIf. C«nrrt»laii«l. , SENATE. Wasbinotoz, Feb. I—E. M. The Tariff bill passed by a vote of 27 to 10. It goes back to the House for concurrence in the amendment. A bill directing the Clerk of the House to place ou the roll of tbe next Congress only the States represented now. Passed—ill to G. Several Senators pushed favorite bills, but all gave way. The Bankrupt bill was resumed, but without action. Tbe Senate then adjourned. HOUSE. Tile Ways nnd Means Committee were instructed to inquire into the expe diency ol die drsiruction ol eotiffs— cated stili~, a I the same as old cop|ter The n . regulating removals from i ll).a isen up. An amend ment ext.-n ..i is provisions to Cabinet officers wag lost—7! to 7S. Several other amendments were rejected, when a motion to adjourn prevailed. iniMcel lancoMn. Washington, Feb. 1. The National Banks are working to defeat ihe bill retiring their wr.. The transfer of the.lndian i! . i: tr, the War Department origin . \ Col. Parker, an iudian member u -u. Grant's staff. The President submitted to the Senate reports ia reference to the capture of Mr. Davis. It is voluminous. La Benovist, a prominent St. Louts banker, died ut Havana a few days since. Washington, Feb. 1. Dr. Stephen Duncan, late of Natchez, Miss., died 10-day. Captain John A. Webster, of the steamer Mahoning, was allowed to re ceive a c hronometer fr>m England lor valuable efforts in saving English vessels on our toast. Washington, Feb. I—P. M. The President submitted to the House a mass of Mexican correspondence, which has mostly been published. The government declines to interfere, with the present lights before it, in the Te hauntepec transit routes. Seward di rects Campbell to net information thereto^ lion. Philip Johnson, of Pennsylvania, is dead. Jay Cooke, of Pennsylvania, Gov. Smyth, of New Hampshire, Thomas B. Hays and John W. Ellis, from Ohio, E. G. Notes, of Indiana, and ether promi nent bankers and business men, had a i-i,n.-.libation with the Comptroller and Secretary of the Treasury, and had an interview with the Senate Finance Com mittee. All agreed on a hill relieving the compound interest notes, by issuing to National banks temporary loan cer tifieates, bearing four per cent, interest, payable, in lawful money, on demand. This temporary loan shall not exceed a hundred millions. FROM MASSACHUSETTS. Taunton, Mass., Fell. 1. Ligliton woolen mills were burned last night. Loss one hundred and twenty thousand dollars. FROM MEXICO. _ New Orleans, Jan. 31. Brownsville advices confirm the cap ture of Ortega by Juarez. He was be trayed by his chiefs, who pretended to espouse his cause. FOIiLIGJI HEM’S. FROM FRANCE. Paris, Jan. 31. Beirnei: e an Imperial audi ence an • al lrom the Bachelle Yaethni- FEOk O- r BRTTAIN. London, Feb. 1. It is announced that the Austrian troops in Mexico do not leave that country with the French forces. FROM ITALY FLORENCB, F 1) 1. Count Barrel has been appointed Italian ambassador to Vienna. Pauls. 11. The Gazette De Tabam.auj ■ . . contains an editorial article protesting against the rendition of Lauramie, a defaulter to the British government. FROM PORTUGAL. Lisbon, Jan. 1. Senatorial action favors the abolition of slavery by the Portuguese Colonies. THE MARKETS. Financial. New York, Feb. 1. Gold, 35f; exchange, 1 08£ - r sight, t>B. London, Feb. I—-Noon. Consols advanced 90 5-16 tor money; five-twenties declined 1-16; quoted at 72 11 16. Commercial. New York,Feb. 1. Flour, dull and drooping; wheat, dull and drooping. Corn, null and heavy. Rye, dull and drooping. Oats, dull and heavy. Pork, heavy; new mess, S2O 31; old. sl9. Lard, dull. Barrels, 12a13J. Whiskey, nominal. Peas, quiet. Cqiton, dull and heavy at 33}a 34 for middling upland. Freight ,du 1 and drooping. New York, Feb. 1. GoUtn Jtvlpwcr; sales, 550 b iles; 33jc. lor Middling Uplands, Flour more steadv ; higher grades declining ; Stale, Western, ®t'.!0a12.25 ; Southern, $11.25 al6 00. Wheat quiet and unchanged. Corn quiet and, steady ; sales, 28,000 bushels mixed Western at $1.09a1.l 1J Oats more active; Western, 60a63c.; State, 67a09e. Pork closed firmer; new mess, $20.50; old, 19.15; prime, 16.63 J a 17. Lard more active sllial2i lor old, „12ial3j lor new. WhisHey quiet. Sugar quiet; Muscovado sold at lOjc. Molasses steady ; 200 bbls. New Orleans sold at fe.,ja.->B. * (jtner Oror ceric-s quiet and dull. Tallow, lOJall}.. Freights lower; Cotton 5-lfinf by sailj Ja‘J-16 by steam ; six on Com. Bali iwoKE, Feb. I—P. M. Cotton, middling uplands, 33**34. Goff,* firm and inactive. F our, prices hruier; Howard street superfine, *ll. Wheat w, t .f red, $2.80n3.20. Corn, good white, $ 1.03a 1.05. Oats advanced s, ock reduced— KijalOj lor rehued. Clover seed 9a9|. Mobile, Feb. I—P. M. Sates of Colton 350 bales. Market dull. Middlings, 3Gie. I.lveiipuol, Jan. 31, noon. Cotton dull; p,i- eslaior.ode to buyers; it is quotalJy unchanged. Middling 144- sales 7,000 bales. Liverpool, Feb. I—Noon. Cotton has undergone no change. The broker's circular reports sales of the week 69.000; today 7,000 bales. Middling uplands 14J. Shipping Intelligence. Charleston, Jan. 31. Arrivsd yesterday.—Steamship Falcon, Baltimore; schooner Lilly, Kew York. Cleared ye=terday.—French bark Alaiat !an, Havre. From this Port-Steamship Flambeau, .New York, Jan. 161 ' b p for this port.—Schooner Bowdoiu Ae.v York, Jau. 28. Sailed for this Port.—Ship Southern Rights, from Liverpool, Jao. 13. . . . „ Savannab, Jan. 31. Arrived—Steamship Fannie, Laltimore : Schooner W. 11. Ssreent, New York. Cleared—Steamship Gen. Lames, New lork; schooner Enchantress, Boston. Marine Newa New' York, Feb. 1. Arrived. Arago, Havre ; Yazoo, Nor folk ; Florida, Gnlvestoq. groceries, liquors. O:fI?ONSIGNS[EIrr AA 1 OZ. BROOMS, ASSORTED SIZES and qualities, very cheap. bbts. common to tine OLD RYE. g bbls. N. E RUM. ALSO, SUPER-PHOSPHATES AND ISOJSTE DUST For sale cheap for cash by JAMES STOGNER A CO., febl if 308 Broad street. Eaeca, Ficurj Corn, Etc 90 BOXES CLEAR SIDES, TO AR- ' ' rive tliis week ; 500 bbls. FLOUR, to arrive this week; Iv’ew Tennessee COK.s, tax-load to ar rive ; 10 hhdtt. bright New Orleans SUGAR; 5 bbls. choice New Orleans SYRUP* 50 bbls. Refined SUGAR; For sale low by C. A. WILLIAMS A CO. ja29—ls GROCERIES OF THE BEST QUALITY Wholesale and Retail. Norfolk Oysters, fresh and fine. For sale by J AS. STOGNER A CO., ja,b—tf 308 Broad streot. CORN, EAT, FLOCK, ETC. 500 BUSHELS coii^. 100 bales NORTHERN II iY, 100 barrels FLOUR, 10 hlids MOLASSES, 10 bhds LIGHT BROWN SUGAR, 50 bags COFFEE, For sale by O’DOWD & MULIIERIN. jaO—tf Whiskey! Whiskey! 100 BARRELS WHISKEY, A{ \ BAR RKLSJ.N. NE A L’S CELEBRATED KYE WHISKEY BARRELS ADAM CROW’S OLD bourbon On hand and for sale low by ja!9—lm A. STEVENS. V ALENTIN^S! VAML\Ti.\ES ! ' LSO NEW BOOKS—TEE YOUTH’S \ (Southern) History of the War, St Elmo. Tho Merchant of Berlin, etc., at QUINN’S NEWS DEPOT, ja.3i 2w 189 Bioadstreei. WOOLLEN GOODS, W oollen Goods FOR WIN! E»R WEAE! pREAKFAST SHAWLS A-> SON TAGS CHILDREN’S SACQUES NUBIAS LADIES’ aud CHILDREN S HOODS INFANTS’ HOODS LEGGINGS and SHOES’ In groat variety, at MBS. FUGUE’S, 190 Broad street, no27—tf Augusta, Qa. Fish and Oysters, ~ GAME, POULTRY, VEGETABLES, FAMILY GROCERIES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Always on hand and for sale low. CALL AND SEE ME. WM. HALE (Colored), Washington street, between Broad and Ellis. jals—tf ABBEVILLE PRESS, LEE A WILSON Pkopristobs. The above named newspaper is issued weekly, at Abbeville Court House, S. C., aud offers splendid inducements to the business men of Augusta, to extend i heir notices in tl'at vicinity, no 10—3 m