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The D.IILT PRESS la also the Official Paper of the I’lty of Augueta. having been elected by the City Connell a* their Official Organ. SPEECH OF EX-GOVERNOR JOS. E. BROWN, Delivered at the City Hall, Atlanta, Ga„ on Mmlay Evening, March 4, 1867. After the meeting on Monday night had adjourned, there was a strong incli nation manifested on the part of the audience present to hear from ex-Gov ernor Brown. In compliance with their wishes, he addressed the audience as follows: Mr. Chairman akd Gentlemen: I sincerely regret that my honorable triend (Col. Farrow,) called you back, for nothing was farther from my intention than to make any remarks. I fear I shall not be able to edify you by any thing that 1 may say. Li response however, to this call, coming from my neighbors, and 1 trust 1 may say my friends, I will not decline to say some thin;, and in the remarks I may make, I will say that 1 do not inteud to wound the feelings of any one present. I think that this is a time when it is much bet ter to pour oil on the troubled waters, than to excite the flames of passion and attempt to divide our people by angry strife. Remember that Congress has already taken action which places all of as under a military Government. Re member that in a very few days, the President, in all probability, will (eel it to he bis duty to place over the military district of Georgia, Alabama, and Flori da, a man whose will will be the law of the land; that it will be a matter of discretion with this commander whether he will allow any one charged with offences to bo tried before any of the civil courts of the State, or before a military tribunal, where the punishment and the mode of its infliction will be aliwe determined upon in accordance with military laws. It may be a punish ment of flue and imprisonment, or with hall and chain, or any other adopted in the arm y. Gentlemen, this is not child’s play. It is a serious matter. It is such a state of things as you and I have never seen in all our past lives. In view of our responsibility, then, is it becoming for us to quarrel with each other, or to intlulge in a spirit of fault-finding, or of crimination and recrimination ? Is this the time to stir up angry strife among ourselves, or to lake each other by the throats? Would it not be better in this stated things, if we differ, to differ respectfully, and if we discuss, to dis cuss calmly and with moderation ? The great trouble with our people seems to be that they do not recognize the fact that they are a conquered, peo ple, and that they must submit to what ever terms the conqueror imposes upon us. They forget that they have no longer any power of resistance, and that they must submit to the powers that he. The struggle that has cuded by the triumph of the arms of the United States Government, was one which had its commencement in a di vision of opinion that has existed since the formation of the Government. It had its origin in the different theories of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson, and raged with more or less fury until it broke out in the late un happy strife which has deluged the whole country with blood. The con troversy could not be decided by Con gress or by the Supreme Court. It was left for the sword to decide the ques tion. We appealed to that arbitrament, and the decree is against us. Congress now claims that, as the war-making power is confided to it, so also must the power to make peace be confided to it; and Congress has maintained its su premacy by the passage over the Presi dent’s veto of the bill which has just become a law. Gentlemen say, we will appeal to the Supreme Court. But what would such an appeal he worth ? Do vou not re member a lew dayg ago, if the newspa report correctly, that Gov. Pierpont. of Virginia, made a requisition upon Governor Fenton, of New York, for the surrender of a violator of the laws of V irginia? Gov. Fenton retused, on the ground that Virginia was not legally a otate, and that the question was carried up before the Supreme Court, who held it to be inadmissable, because a political one. It is also Baid the Supreme Court has resolved to decide no mere political questions, but to leave them to the other epartmeuts. As the issues involved in s-T “ ililar y bill political will 1' I* to he expected they w by that tribunal. You jsed nn re, H e "L' ,Pr tbat Congress has occur on w beucver vacancies not he fill * Bu JJiP rae bench, they shall to seven C the number be reduced now con ß ; it the 8u P™« Court is tices have X tutional • V,„t i * tbe *? st oa, b unconsti son Grier 1 s re m 0t lbem - Just «Ces Nel the Supreme Court ° f tertainUical .*£££££’& the party now in power, I thinlr th a ••ecu* XIPJEiJ) AIiLY PRESS. VOL. 111. their *wHention tor the next two years, and it will be in their power to pat the case* which aiar arise under the Sher man Military bill to the foot of the docket, and the* avoid a decision till reached in their order. Dttthig the whole of that time you will be under the Military Bill as it passed Congress. I know thst I am slandered and mis represynted, and my motivesattacked for the course i have felt it my duty to pursue on this question; but I pass by all imputations of the kind as the idle wind thst I regard not. ( Applause.] They say lam not consistent. I admit it. And who of us is? I was born in South Carolina, inMr. Calhoun’s Dis trict ; was reared in his political faith, and sincerely believed that- the doc trines which be taught were the true principles of this Government. But the sword has decided against the doc trines of that political school, and we ought to acquiesce. I was reared a se cessionist, but I bow to the decision of the august tribunal that dictates between Stales and uations iu the last resort. I am not, therelore, a secessionist now. (Applause.] Therefore, gentlemen, I am not consistent. I do not claim it. The man who set3 himself up to be con sistent at all times, and under all cir cumstances, in my judgment, acts very uuwisely. That which is expedient to day as a matter of policy, may not be expedient to morrow. As an illustration; would anybody in tips audience, ten years ago, have thought it expedient that negroes should testify in courts of justice, where a white man was concerued? Clearly not. Then they were slaves; but since that time they have been made as free as you and I. Would anybody, ten years ago, havp thought it expedient that a negro should be allowed to sue a white man? Clearly not. But now the case is different. Then be had a master to look after his rights; now he must look atter them himself, and he must have them, and if they are denied him, he must have the right to sue for them. [Applause]. Then we are not con sistent. Who is there that, ten years ago, would have advocated the abolition of slavery in this State? But now that measure has been adopted by a unani mous vote. An ordinance to. that effect has been passed hy the Convention of the State, and I do not remember whether it had a single opponent. Every man in Georgia, fhertfiiy his representa tive, has voted for the abolition of slavery, and every one who has been pardoned under the amnesty proclama tion of the President, has laid his hands upon the Holy Evangelists and taken an oath that he would abide by it. Why did you do it ? Because the fortunes of war were against you. The tribunal of the sword had decided against you.— Were any of you consistent then? I think not. Is a man degraded because he sub mits to this bill ? My friends, let us reason together upon this subject. It is, indeed, very humiliating, especially to some of us who are disfranchised by the hill; but is there anything de grading in it? When Napoleon Bone parte, who tonght as gallantly as ever man fought, was everwhelmed by supe rior numbers, he surrendered to the combined powers of Europe. He was humiliated, but he was not degraded. Was General Robert E. Lee degraded when, after his forces had melted away, phalanx by phalanx, he surrendered to General Grant? Let us look to this illustrious example. You say that, although you have surrendered, you will not do what the conquerer requires. You will simply do nothing, and submit to whatever follows ; but General Lee did not do this. After he had surren dered his sword to General Grant—who, it is reported, with a magnanimity that has seldom been equalled, and never surpassed, returned it to him with ex pressions of admiration and sympathy. Gen. Lee did not put himself upon his dignity and say, I am conquered ; I am at your mercy ; do with me as you please, but rest assured, I will do no thing ; I will never disgrace myself by doing what the conqueror requires. I am in your hands, sir, but I will carry out no terms you dictate. On the con trary, Gen. Lee enquired, what terms will you give me ? Gen. Grant in formed him substantially that he must take a parole to abandon the cause for which he had fought so gallantly, and swear never again to take up arms against the Government ot the United States, which lie had for the last four years attempted to destroy in the South ern States. When the terms were offered, Gen. Lee and his gallant vete rans accepted them, and acted upon them, as the best they could do under the circumstances. Gen. Lee’s course then was not consistent with his former course. Had he stood upon consistency, and refused to act or sign the parole, he and Iris gallant comrades must have gone to a military prison and been tried lor treason. What he did was humili ating to his pride. . But the condition of the conquered is always humiliating. Did any one say that Gen. Lee. hy acting upon the terms, had degraded himself, or forfeited the respect of others ? How much more degrading is it for you to accept and act upon the best terras you can get as a couquered people ? Suppose you refuse to accept the terms of this bill, will you get any bet ter? When Congress presented to us the Consiitutional Amendment, which disfranchised but a small class, and we rejected it, did it present to us the same measure alone a second time? No! But they said you have refused this measure, and now you shall accept it and universal suffrage too. Suppose, now, you refuse to act upon the present offer. What may we expect but general disfranchisement of all who engaged in the rebellion, and a general confiscation act? But it is said that the bill disfranchises a large class of our fellow-citizens. True, it disfranchises a highly intelligent class. Who are they? It disfranchises all who were members of Congress, or officers of the United States, who hud taken an oath to sup* port the Constitution of the United States, and afterward engaged in the rebellion. There were few United States officers in Georgia prior to tho war, except post masters. ' But it disfranchises every member of the Executive, Legislative,and. Judicial departments of the State Gov ernment, who had taken the oath to sup port the Constitution of the United States and engaged in the rebellion. This embraces all persons who have at any time been Governors of States, AUGUSTA, GA„ FRIDAY* MORNING, MARCH 8, 1867 members of the Legislature, or Judicial officers. Tn the latter class is embraced all Judicial officers who had a right to try causes,, from a Judge of a Supreme Court down to a Justice of the Peace who had taken said oath and afterward engaged in the rebellion, as wS are now obliged to call it, whatever may have been our opinions. But there is alarge class of officers who are not disfranchised, although their offices required them to take an oath to sup port the Constitution of the United States. . No roan under twenty-seven years of age is disfranchised; because a man had to be twenty-one years old to hold an office that required him to take the oath to support the Constitutioa, and it has now been six years since the war began. Neither militia officers, nor county officers, not judicial, are disfran chised, as sheriffs, clerks, tax collectors and receivers, county treasurers, con stadles, coroners, road commissioners, notarys public, etc. Is it not better, that the classes embraced in the dis qualification, submit to it than that the whole mass of white men who aided in the rebellion be added to the ’excluded class, and the property of the whole people confiscated ? I do not feel that it is degrading to submit to the terms of the conqueror. If so, all who hear me are ulready degraded. Y'ou all took the amnesty oath, when so required, to save your property and avoid punishment. Why did you not then discover the de gradation, 'and adopt the do nothing, dignity policy, which gentlemen now talk so eloquently about? Those who epted, then should have a little more charity for those who propose to act now. Why did not gentlemen put them selves upon their dignity and manhood, when required to abolish slavery, re pudiate the war debt, and abrogate the ordinance of secession, which we heal passed with so much defiance ? If we could take all that, and maintain our “self-respect,” I think we may take the balance of the dose, which we are in formed shall be the last, without making as ugly faces as some of ns now make. Let us put a little sugar coating around it, and swallow the pill at once and be done with it—waiving the “dignity” for a time, as we have so often been com pelled to do Those who have taken the amnesty oath and voted for all these measures, now claim that they have dono enough. So we all thought, but the conquerors say not, and it, is our misforthne that they are in position to decide that question for us without consulting us. At the close of the war, a part of us were arrested, and for a time we had not the option of leaving the country. But all ot you, gentlemen who are not under arrest, had that opportunity. The way was open to Mexico, Brazil, Cauada or Europe, or to any other part of the world. Why did you not all go ? I suppose you stayed either from choice or necessity. Many had aged parents, wives, or children, or all together, for whose support they were responsible. They had not the means to carry them to a strange land. Thus class—a very large one —if they had no other attach ments to bind them to the country, re mained irom necessity. Avery large class, no doubt, remained because, with all its faults, they still loved their native laud the best, and were unwilling to exchange this land with its government for any other. Most of those who then left have since repented and returned. We then chose this as our Government and again placed ourselves under its protection. What follows? It is our imperative duty to give it our allegi ance, and to support its flag wherever it may waive, against every enemy, for eign or domestic. There is neither manliness, dignity, nor good faith in any other course. Anew era has dawned upon us, and whether for weal or woe, we must act our part, and make the best we can of the situation. Wc must accommodate ourselves to circumstances. God has given us a magnificent country. It needs development. We lack labor. We lack capital. Let us invite both. And when Northern and Western men come among us, let us treat them as friends. In war we were enemies. The war has ended, and we are again un der the same Government. Our ances tors were the same. Our blood the same. Then let us do all in our power to heal the wounds opened by the war, and as little as possible to irritate. This is the only way to advance our own prosperity. The more population we have, and the more thrifty, the more valuable is the farmer’s land, the better the merchant’s trade, the more patients the doctor has, the more cases for the lawyer, the better the freights on the railroad, and, indeed, the better for every interest of the whole State. I am assailed because I have recom mended our people to do what th.e con querors require on the suffrage question. Men are gravely diseussiug the question whether the negro shall be allowed to vote. This is a useless waste of breath. Congress has settled that question for us. We have no power to prevent it. They are now voters. That is not now the question. It is, shall the great mass of our white men vote ? If we accept the position and act upon it, the ballot will remain in the hands of nine tenths of the white men of the South. If we refuse to do so, it will he taken from them and given to a very small class of while men, and the negroes. During the war the blacks acted nobly. We sent our white men to tiie field, and the negroes who knew our failure was their freedom, stayed at home and acted as protectors to our families, and made a support for them and their masters in the field. The fortunes of war have placed them upon terms ol civil and political equal ity with us. Many of them have nursed our children others have beeu the companions of our boyhood, and our servants in manhood. Their interests and ours must be in a great degree identical iu future. What sense is there, then, in such action on our part as will alienate them, aud make them out enemies. I think we had-better keep their friendship and show them by kind and just treatment, that we are their best friends. In giving this ad vice, I trust I may not be considered as selfish. lam not conning their votes. They’have no right to vote for me, as I am inelligible to office. lam caught on three horns of the dilemna, if you will allow the expression, as I have been a member ot the State Senate, a Judge of the Superior Courts, and the Gqveyior of pry State, and,l Jjaye taken au ,«|t'*e part in the rebellion. While I may be denied the pofilica) privilege* of a citizen,! am not-trnqbi-; cerned about the future of the country. I have children, rotations, and friends, isho are not disfranchised. I wink to see their Go moment and their country the best it can be made. A few words in reference to the right of the Governor and Legislature to call e con vention. It is contended that they hare no ■uch authority, beeause the preamble of the Sherman aet declare* onr State Governments illegal. Bat it will he seen by an examina tion of the aet that the body of it declares them legal till eet aside by Congress. By the Sbellaborgar amendment, it is declared that the present State Governments are provitional only, subject to the paramount authority of Congress. Now what is a Pro visional Government? It is a teasporary one, subjeot to be set aside, bnt legal white it exists. The Intention of Congress, nh doubt, was to declare the State Governments as organised' by the President illegal, but to legalise them temporarily, till Congress thinks proper to set them aside. Any Con stitutinnal act, therefore, whioh may now be done by the Governor and Legislature is legal. f It may be said the Governor is subjeot to the Oonstituitonal Amendment, and, there fore, disqualified. This may be true; bat it does not yet appear. So soon as that fact is established ho may be set aside; bnt that does not abolish the Executive office any more than the resignation of all the Judges in 18(10 would have abolished our Supreme Court; or than the death of the incumbent would abolish the office. Charles J. Jenkins may be declared ineligible, but that does not destroy the Government of the Stare. Till be is so declared by the authority hav ing power to enforce the judgment, his acts are legal—made so, first by the President, and then by Congress. Upon that point, at least, we have now tbo concurrence of both departments of ths Government. Which is right and which wrong, in the contest over this question, it is not my pur pose to enquire. I do not stand here at this hour to praise or to censure either. 1 stand here to say what, in my judgment, is best for Georgia, in her present condition. I do not think Gov. Jenkins should hesi tate to convene the Legislature—to oalla convention to comply promptly with the re quirements of Congress. We ehonld than elect a delegation to Congress who can take the oath and take their seats. Whs* this has been done, 1 am satisfied the test oath will be repealed, but never until then. In conclusion, I have only to add, that I give no advice to others that I am unwil ling to act upoD. Since the surrender, 1 nave taken the amnesty oath, which I did not feel, at the surrender, I would ever con sent to do. I am satisfied I did the best that I could have done under the circum stances ; and I feel fully conscious that I have dono no aet of disloyalty sinoe that time. I have kept my oath religiously and sacredly thus far, and God being my helper I shall not violate it in future. [Prolonged applause by the large audience]. Dry Goods. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES OF WINTER DRY GOODS! SSO 000 WORTH OF ‘Winter* DRY GOODS T O BE SOLD AT AN ADVANCE OP ONLY 10 per cent, on Prime Cost The well known Southern firm of J, D. A. Murphy & Cos., Being desirous of closing out their entire Stock of WXNTBR GOODS, Have decided to reduce their prices to precisely TEN PER CENT. ON PRIME COST. To Merchants, Planters, and the public generally, is here presented a rare opportu nity for purchasing all kinds of Goods at unprecedentedly low prices. TERMS—Cash on delivery for all sums under One Hundred Dollars ; for One Hun dred Dollars and over, a credit of fifteen days will bo given, upon approved Qity acceptances. It is to tho advantage of all who desire good Goods at low prices, to call and exam ine our Stock before making their pur chases. ;j. D. A. MURPHY A CO., No. 314 Broad Street, Opposite Planters’ Hotel, deß—tf Augusta. Ga. CHENILLE NETS. Bead nets, WATERFALL NETS, CURL NETS, COMB NETS, and all other Kind ot NETB. for sale at MRS. PUGnE’S, del6 190 Broad street. Hotel*, Restaurants. PLANTERS’ HOTEL. ga. NEWLY FURNISHED AND REFITTED, UNSURPASSED BY ANY HOTEL SOUTH. . WiH reopen to the Public October 8, 1866. T. S. NICKERSON, opS—lv Proprietor. MILLS HOUSE, CHARLESTON. SOUTH CAROLINA. This first-class hotel is now opened for the accommodation of the public, and possesses every accommodation and.(!omfurt calculated to please the most fastidious. The patronage of the travelling community is respectfully solicited. - JOSEPH PURCELL, au2B—l2m Pronrietor. SCREVEN HOUSE, gAVANNAH, GEORGIA, THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL Having been renovated and newly furnished, is now open for the reception of the travel ling public. GEO. McGINLY, Proprietor. mhl6—lv Dry Goods. CHEAP DRY GOODS DRY GOODS. The Best Goods AT THE LOWEST PRICES ! John Setze, f • - * AGENT. Jk OPENING DAILY, AND Selling Off as Fast as they Arrive AT Setze’s Ola Corner, (WHERE A DRY GOODS STORE Has been kept nearly FORTY YEARS by the same family. Ladies and gentlemen calling at this Houso will bo served with that attention which has always characterized this estab lishment under the old regime, and Goods will be freely and patiently shown FIiEE OF CHARGE. We offer our Goods at the LOWEST FIGURES, and warrant them to boos the BEST QUALITY, and as CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST! JOHN SETZE, Agent. de6 —l2m 265 WANTED. 265 TO CALL AT 265 BROAD STREET, And examine our stock of Dry Goods, CLOTHING BOOTS SHOES, Etc. o«2l—tf- EATINGHOUSE, Berzetia, Georgia R. R. PASSENGERS BY THE PASSENGER Trains isaving Augusta at 6.30 A. M., and Atlanta at 7.16 P. M,, also, those leaving either Augusta or Atlanta by Freight Trains, can get a GOOD MEAL AT THIS LONG ESTABLISHED AND POPULAR HOUSE. H. A. MERRY * CO., fe22 —4m3tom Proprietors. , Dry Goods. Dry Goods. SPRING .... 1 867! Lathrop, Ladlugtoß & Cos., No*. 326, 328, and 330 Broadway, NEW YORK, TNVITB THE PARTICULAL ATTEN i TION OF CASH BUYERS (Jobber, and Retailers) to their stock of Foreign and Domestic DRY GOODS. All depart ments are complete in every respect, par ticularly that of Dress Goods, In whioh we are, Irom day to day, adding the newest and choicest styles. Our stock consists of— Dress Goods, Bleached Sheetings Woolen Goods, White Goods Gents' Furnishing Goods Millinery Goods Prints, Brown Sheetings Yankee Nqtions,-Embroideries Hosiery, Carpets, etc., etc. All of which we offer at the lowest market prsceS, by the package or piece. fel9—lm CHANGE OF BUSINESS. closing"out sale, AT 190 BROAD STREET ! Goods at Yew York Prices! Mrs. pughe begs respect FULLY to announce to the Ladies of Augusta and vicinity that her stock of ITJRY GOODS Dress Goods, Fancy Notions, AND ALL OTHER ARTICLES Usually Found in such a Store, WILL BE SOLD AT NEW YORK COST! In consequonce of a projected change in Business. CALL AND EXAMINE GOODS BE FORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. 190 BROAD STREET. AUGUSTA, GA. fol3—tf PRINTS. A FEW CASES— NEW STYLES— At Wholesale or Retail, cheap, at a22—tf D. R. WRIGHT & CO.’S. NEW YORK PRIZE ASSOCIATION 599 BROADWAY, N, Y. BACH. 25 Rosewood Pianos....worth S2OO to 500 30 “ Molodeons... “ 10 Oto 200 100 Sewing Machines.... “ 50 to 125 200 Music Boxes “ 15 to 150 500 Gold Watche5......... u 60 to 250 1,000 Silver Watches,,.... “ 20 to 60 1,000 Silver Tea Setts “ 25 to 150 Together with a large asssortment of NEW AND ELEGANT JEWELEY! VALUED AT $ 500,000. WHICH WILL BE DISTRIBUTED -AS FOLLOWS: The name and value of each article of our goods are marked on Tickets, placed in SEALED ENVELOPES, and well mixed. On reeeipt of 25 cents, an envelope con taining such TICKET, will be drawn with out choice, and delivered at our office, or sent by mail to any address. , The pur chaser, after seeing what article it draws and its value—which may bo FROM ONE TO FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS—can then, on pay'ment of ONE DOLLAR, re ceive the article named, or may exchange it for any other article marked on our Circu lar, at the same value. Every ticket draws an article worth ONE DOLLAR or more. NO BLANKS! “©a Our patrons can depend on prompt returns. The articles drawn will be immediately sent by Express or return mail, or delivered at our office. Letters from many persons, acknowl edging the receipt of VALUABLE GIFTS from us, may be seen on tilo at our office, luong whom we are permitted to reicr to : John S. Holcomb, Lambertvillo, N. J., Gold Watch, worth $250. Mrs. S. Bennett, 252 Cumberland street, Brooklyn, Sewing Machine, SBO. Edwin Hoyt, Stamford, Otfun., Gold Lever Watch, S2OO. Hon. R. H. Briggs, Washington, D. C., Diamond Pin, $175. J. O. Sutherland, 100 Lexing ton Avenue, Piano, $350. Airs. M, Jack son, 203 Nineteenth street, N. Y., Sewing Machine, S9O. Joseph Camp, Elmira, N. Y., Melodeon, $l5O. Miss L. Collins, At lanta, Ga., Diamond Cluster Ring, $225. Dr. licnry Smith, Worcester, Mass., Sewing Machine, SBS. H. Shaw, 133 Sixteenth street, New York, Gold Wa}ch, $l5O. Ed ward Boynton, Nashville, Tenp., Melodeon, SIOO. James Russell, Montgomery, Ala., Gold Hunting Watch, $250. R. T. Smith, Providence, R. 1., Silver Lever YVatcb, S6O. Oscar Purdy, Madison, N. J., Music Box, $45. Hon. R. S. Nowell, St. Paul’s, Minn., Gold Watch, $lB5. J. It. Sperry, Litch field, Conn , Silver Watch, $56. Wm. B. Peck, Harlem, Illinois, Musio Box, $75. Wm. Raymond, Dayton, Ohio, Silver Tea Set, $125. Miss E. M. Schenck, Detroit, Miohigan, Diamond Ear Rings, ,$225. Pierre Beaudin, St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, Diamond Ring, $l7O. Mrs. Martha Barnes, St. Louis, Misssouri, Melodeon, value, $125. A chance to obtain any of the above articles for ONE DOLLAR by purchasing a SEALED ENVELOPE for TWENTY FIVE CENTS. Entire Satisfaction Guaranteed to all. Six Tickets for One Dollar; 13 for Two Dollars j 33 for Five Dollars. Great in ducements to Agents. All letters should be addressed to J. H, RAY & CO., 699 BROADWAY. , d«I5—3m* , NO. Sfi. Rail Hoad Schedules. .Notice. 'flsya South Carolina R. R. Compabt, ) Augusta, Ga. March 6, 1867. j Extra reduction of freight on PROVISIONS FROM CHARLES TON TO AUGUSTA, to continue until further notice. Other important changes will follow : Corn, per 100 lbs 10c. Corn, Meal, per 100 lbs., ;.10c. Floor, Hay, and OateS, per 100 1be..200. Bacon, per 100 lbs 26e. H. T. PEAKE, mars—st General Superintendent. Arrivals and Departures of Trains OX THE CENTRAL RAILROAD. DOWN DAT PASSENGER TRAIN. Leaves Augusta at 8.46 a.m. Leaves Macon at 7.00 a.m. Arrives at Savannah , 7.05 p.m. DOWN NfGHT PASSENGER TRAIN. Leaves Augusta at.....:....'..;.. 8.26 p.m. Leaves Macon at 5.40 p.m. Arrives at Savannah ~..5.30 a.m. DP DAT PASSENGER TRAIN. Leaves Savannah at 8.00 a.m. Arrives at Augusta ...5.45 p.m’ Arrives at Macon 8,00 p.m. UP NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN. Leaves Savannah at- 7.05 p.m. Arrives at Augusta 4.00 a.m. Arrives at Macon..., 7.00 a.m. The Milledgeville and Gordon Trains connect with the Down Day and Up Night Passenger Trains at Gordon. fes—tf Atlantic and Gulf Railroad. DAILY (SUNDATS EXCEPTED). Leaves Savannah at... ..8.30 p.m. Arrives at Thomasrille at 7.45 a.m. Arrives at Live Oak at, 6.30 a.m. Arrives at Jacksonville at ...12.40 p.m. Arrives at Tallahassee at ...3.20 p.m. Leaves Tallahassee at „....10.15 a.m. Leaves Jacksonville at.... 2.10 p.m. Leaves Live Oak at...... . 8.00 p.m. Loaves Tbomasvillo at 6.45 p.m. Arrives at Savannah at 6.00 a.m. fes—tf Slight Change of Schedule on Georgia Rail Road. ipp &Sk ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, JAN. 27, 1867, tho Passenger Trains will run as follows : DAY PASSENGER TRAIN. Leave Augusta at..... 6.30 A. M. Arrive at Atlautaat 6.00 P. M. Leave Atlanta at 8.55 A. M. Arrive at Augusta at 6.00 P. M NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN. Leave Augusta at 12.30 A. M. Arrive at Atlanta at 10.45 A. M. Leave Atlanta at. 7.15 F. M. Arrive at Augusta at 6.15 A.M. Passengers for Mayfield, Washington and Athena, Ga., must take Day Passenger Train. Passengers for West Point, Montgomery, Mobile and Now Orleans must leave Au gusta on Night Passenger Train at 12.30 A. M., to make close connections. Passengers for Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville, Cerintb, Grand Junction, Mem phis, Louisville, and St, Louis must leave Augu.-ta on the Day Passenger Train at 6.30 A. M. to make close conneotiona. THROUGH TICKETS and Baggage Checked through to the above places. SLEEPING CARS on all Night Passen ger Trains. E. W. COLE, ja27—tf General Superintendent. AUGUSTA TO NEW YORK IN 47 HOURS! TWO TRAINS A DAY EACH WAY! The great Atlantic seaboard and GULF MAIL ROUTE is the most pleasant; safe, reliable, and comfortable, from Augusta, Savannah, Macon, Columbus, and Atlanta, to the North ! This old and favorite route from New Orleans, Mobile, and Montgomery, via At lanta, Augusta, Wilmington, and Weldon, N. C., to Richmond, Washington, Balti more, Philadelphia, New York, is now in excellent order and successful operation, with new Engines, new and elegant Cars, and Sleeping Cars. Irom Weldon, Three Routes to New York are now open, viz: Via Richmond and Washington City. Via Portsmouth and Old Bay Line Steamers. . Via Portsmouth and the new Anna roessie Route. Tho last is anew and very pleasant route, by Steamer from Portsmouth to Crisfioid, on the Eastern shore of Virginia, and thence by Rail over the entire length of the State of Delaware, connecting at Wilmington, Delaware, with through trains to Philadelphia and New York, or to Balti more. Faro from Augusta to New York, by either of the three Routes—s 36. ELEGANT SLEEPING CARS on all Night Trains. BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH. The 7 A. M. Train connects via the Old Bay Line. The 6.30 P.M. FAST TRAIN (through to New York in 47 hours,) connects via the N> w Annumessic Route. Both Trains connect via Bichmond and Washington. THROUGH TICKETS, good by either route, until used, for sale at tho South Carolina Railroad Ticket Office. P. H. LANGDON, Goneral Southern Agent. For partiulars inquire of ISAAC LEVY, 136 Broad street, Augusta, Ga. de!3—tf Change of Schedule of South Car olina Rail Road Company. Oppjoa South Cahoj.tna. R. R. Cos., 1 Augusta,, NcV. 5, 1866. i ON AND AFTER WEDNESDAY, NO VEMBER 7th, tbo Passenger Trains will run as follows, viz. : Leave Augusta 6.55 A.M. Arrive at Charleston 4.00 P.M. Arrive at Columbia 5.20 P.M. Leave Charleston 8.00 A.M. Arrive at Augusta 5.00 P.M. THROUGH MAIL TRAIN. Leave Augusta.... 6.30 P.M. Arrive at Kingsville 1.06 A.M. Arrive at Columbia 3.00 A.M. Leave Columbia 2.00 P.M. Arrive at Augusta...:.... 12.00 night H. T. PEAKE, no6—tf General Superintendent. AUGUSTA BOBBIN WORKS, AUGUSTA, GEO., H. T. NELSON, Proprietor. des—taugs j _ ftfrt fail;- fete. BOOK AID JOB PBIITIIft or _ WYIET DEBCRIPTIOH executed IV THE BEST MANNER. Th* Na* I eet Power Preen*, and Beet Workmen enable* tu to do Superior JOB WORK at Cheaper Rate* them elsewhere. Commission Merchants. Wedemeyer & Evers, GROCERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 168 READE STREET, NEW YORK. Respectfully solicit CONSIGNMENTS of SOUTHERN PRODUCE, and arc pre- Sared to fill orders for GROCERIES End lORTHBRif PRODUCE generally El lowest rates. os2s—6m ■’ 1 Insurance. B. H. BRODNAX, JNSURANCE AGENCY. OFFICE AT THE OLD SAYINGS BANK, 229 BROAD STREET juß—ly JOSEPH E. MARSHALL, JNSURANCE AGENCY, 2071 BROAD STREET* AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. ap26—lv Jewellers. REMOVED. RECEIVED AND RECEIV -ING a fine assortment ot -lv JM SILVER WARE, JEWEL RY, Fine SILVER-PLATED WARE, WATCHES, eto. All kinds of Jewel ry and Watches repaired and warranted, at low CASH rates. Stereoscopic views, Pic tures, etc., for sale, at E. B. Long A Co.’s 286 Broad street. noß—ly T. RUSSELL A CO. Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry. EH. SUMMER— . 184 BROAD STREET, Three doors below Daily Press office. Augusta, Ga. WATCHMAKER'S TOOLB, MATERIALS, and GLASSES. WATCHES and CLOCKS repaired and warranted. JEWELRY made and repaired All kind of HAIR BRAIDING done. no7—ts Furniture. FURNITURE 1 FURNITURE!! WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. DEGRAAF & TAYLOR, 87 and 89 BOWERY AND 65 CHRISTIE bTREETS NEW YORK, hare the beat assorted stock of Parlor, Dining Room and Bed-Room FURNITURE! SPRING BEDS and BEDDING IN THE CITY CANOPY and HIGH POST BEDSTEADS, Expressly for Southern trade. STEAMERS AND HOTELS FURNISHED AT WHOLESALE PRICES. KNOCK DOWN CANE WORK AND TURNED POST BEDSTEADS, in cases. ALL WORK GUARANTEED AS REPRESENTED. Onr Facilities for manufacturing defy competition. my I—ly Furniture and Piano Hauling. JJAVING A NEW AND LIGHT SPRING DRAY, I am prepared to haul Furniture, Pianos, and anything else, without scratching or bruising, as is too often the case. Orders left at my store, on Washington street, between Broad and Ellis, will be promptly attended to, at reasonable rates. Particular caro given to moving Furniture and Pianos. WM. HALE (Colored), Dealer in Family Groceries. jals—tf 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. ials—tf GROCERIES OF THE BEST QUALITY Wholesale and Retail. Norfolk Oysters, FRESH AND FINE. For sale by JAS. STOGNER A CO., jalS—tf 308 Bread street. WHITE ALPACA. Beautiful quality, for sale by MRS. PUGHE, del 6 190 Broad street. Piano-Fortes Tuned. TO MEET THE TIMES, I HAVE RE’ dueed the oharge for TUNING to THREE DOLLARS. Orders left at Mr. GEO. A. OATES’, 240 Broad Street, or at my Shop, opposite the PosQOffioe, promptly attended to. sel—tf ROBERT A. HARPER.