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cat Sails City^Printer—Official Paper LABfIBST Cm CIRCULATION t»A. SUNDAY MORNING March 10. ISBT tcT'bu sin ess men AND THS Advertising Community Generally. Tk. DAII Y MW '»! Official LUt*( w.«.al«.l»» Vt w«k. -.rccably f. the (.Unwin* -'‘-rr-rr office Lhwi *• ‘be Ne»»P»per ik. Wrf.*l lirr.l.il.i': nts t-xasssT cmcvLATiOK «*«Am r«j« o/ deUrery of I*. nW <#cc. The DAILY PHKSS I. nl.o the Official Paper •* «he CUjr of Augusta, toarln* been elected by the City Council a. their Official orfan. Action ▼*. Non-Action. We are not among those who far or the do nothing, Micawber line of policy —which allows the opportunity for suc cessful action to pass, iu waiting tor something to turn up. Nor are we for action that is hasty and precipitate. Iu the startling whirl of events which is creating such paintul changes in our social and political fabric, we are co n* fronted by issues which call for prompt and decisive action. When the team of the wagoner got fast in the mud, and he stood passively invoking the gods, Jupiter told him to put his shoulder to the wheel, and he reached the top of the hill in safety. It is difficult to conceive of a more trying position —of a deeper or more disagreeable Slough of Despond—than that in which the South is placed by the Military bill ; and every considera tion of patriotism, as well as policy, dei mands wise and earnest and immediate effort to find the safest mode of extrica tion. It is the conviction of wise and good men, that it the provisions of the Mili tary bill go into operation, and we relnse to accept the mode of reconstruction pointed out therein, a severer plan will be adopted, in which most of our people heretofore voters or property holders will be disfranchised and impoverished- But it is declared to be unworthy and dishonorable to accept terms that are unjust and odious trom considerations of policy, or to save our property. Do we escape the terms by refusing to ac cept them ? Do we get out of the mud by standing still and calling on the gods? It is said that the Supreme Court may come to our aid. We confess we despair of relief from that quarter ; but we need take no step that will deprive us of the benefit of its decisions. If help comes from that source, it must come speedily, and, in the meantime, we lose no right by promptly accepting the terms of the bill, should it be declared to be law. The organization of that tribunal is such that unless the law is resisted, and an immediate issue made by the President, Congress will so enlarge the Court as to deprive the South of any possible bene fit from its action. Meantime, why not accept events and endeavor to control them ? Is there humiliation or dishonor in aceepting the terms ol the conqueror? In accepting the law we neither endorse it as wise or just. We accept it just as a general who is overpowered accepts the terms of surrender offered him. Were Lee or Johnston disgraced or dis honored in their capitulation ? The issue is made up—can we evade it by non-action? We think not. The bill provides that these States “shall be entitled to representation in Congress.” If we do not embrace the mode pointed out under the acceptance of the bill, it will unquestionably be forced upon us by conventions in which those who are now voters will have no voice—should we be so fortunate as to escape with no harsher measure. On this point— though not exactly in support of this policy—the Charleston Mercury says: So far as the bill goes, the Southern States might remain forever, if they chose it, under military rule, rather than use the means it requires, and fulfil the conditions its prescribes for their admis sion into the Union. We presume how ever, that they will not be permitted to do this in peace. (Italics ours.) Vol untary meetings wiil most probably be stimulated to be held, aud fraudulent conventions will be gotten up, to give the semblage of authority, to the en forcement of the terms of this act, in the constitutions, which will be thus fraud ulently framed. It is to avert such outrage, and to prevent the violence likely to result, and to gain a speedy restoration of order and civil law, that we caution our people against a policy of inaction. And by action, we do not mean the precipi tate avowal of any policy in advance of a full knowledge of the scope and effect of the bill, or in disregard of any action of the Supreme Court. In a very short time the President will un doubtedly issue orders to the command ants of the various departments. These orders will inform us of the extent to which onr present political forms will be recognized—who may sit as Legis lators or in Conventions—who vote— and who administer the laws. In the meantime, we would commend to our readers the importance of preparing for prompt and general action, and the great responsibility ot choosing prompt iy between this bill and the evils that lie beyond its rejection. A card appears in the Marietta Journal, signed by Gen. A. J. Hausell, Judge Irwin and other leading citizens, expressive of respect and appreciation for the conduct of Lieut. Wm. Mitchell, who has had charge of the Freedmen’ Bureau iu that couuty. ON TASTE. A city editor, whose head is evidently fUllsr of anything else than of a knowl edge of French, copies a paragraph in reference to the means used in Tennes see, or elsewhere, to conciliate the freed men, and adds: It if rumored that the importance of our dear colored people is already ap preciated not a thousand milea from here. Chacum son gaut. Now we have no idea that the editor intended in the above classical inusndo, any allusion to the articles which have appeared in the Daily Press, counseling a spirit of kindness and con ciliation between the two races in their new relations, because he uever stoop to notice us (save when he stooped to take that bonus). We should not, there fore, notice the paragraph, but from a tense of duty as a journalist, which im pels us to seek to preserve the lan guage from the innovations ofignorance. We venture to assert that the wretched spelling and grammar of the little tit bit of French which adorns the above sentence cannot be beaten by the most stupid negro organ this side of Tim buctoo 1 Will our resptectable neighbor, (though he has been to college) pardon us for the intimation that his version of the old maxim, U chacun and son gout" is in very bad taste. Gov. Jenkins' Opinion. He thinks that the whole South sbonld be united in whatever action may be necessary to be taken, and fears that precipitate action will not only divide our people, but at the same time defeat the ends proposed to be accomplishsd. The questions involved in the enforce ment of the Sherman Bill should be submitted upon a proper case made, to the action and decision of the Supreme Court, and if that tribunal shall decide against the constitutionality of the mea sure, he hopes and believes there is sufficient vitality lelt in the Government, of the United States to enforce its de crees ; but it the Court should, contrary to his expectations, sustain the law, or the Government prove powerless to enforce its judgment, if in our favor, he thinks it will be time enough then to take into consideration the various plans suggested for making the best we can of ihe Sherman Bill.— Chronicle and Sentinel, March 9. It would be presumption in us to offer an opinion differing from that of onr most estimable Governor; but it is possible that our daily examination of papers from all portions of the South, reflecting, as they do, the almost uni versal acquiescence in the Sherman bill, and the hope that the South will show a disposition toward settling polit ical differences by prompt reorganization under the law as it now stands; may lead us to believe the best interests, in fact the safety of this country, can only be found in prompt action by every white man who is allowed to act, toward an expression of willingness on our part to make the best of the present unhappy state of affairs. The question of the validity of this law cannot be brought before the Su preme Court until some time next win ter, and, judging the future by the past, if, at the next regular meeting of the Fortieth Congress in December, the South is found waiting, as plaintiff, for a decision of (he Supreme Court, having taken no step except to defeat the ac tion of Congress, will not the devilish measures of Stevens, assisted by Butltr, be enacted' ' •" pwlielming majorities? We do not a, p-„ . to the fears of any, but it is the part of wisdom for those who have anything to lose, to think and act for themselves. The New York Times, March 6, says: There is little doubt that if the Presi dent had adopted a middle or concila tory course, had relaxed somewhat his natural obstinacy and consulted with Congress upon fbe most reasonable and equitable mode of • reconstruction and bringing our erring sisters of the South once more around the warm and genial family fireside of the Union, much good might have been accomplished, and those severe measures adopted by Con gress in regard to military reconstruc tion never have been conceived. But the country must take the situation as it stands. There will surely be no step backward taken by Congress which came into power yesterday ; and if the President persists in his antagonism to the will of the people, as expressed at last elections, he may be likened to the ship wrecked mariner who, with compass lost, rudder unshipped, sails split and blown to ntoms, dings to a solitary spar, and, in the midst of a tempest, with the breakers roaring and seething around him, eries out, “no compromise with the underwriters 1” Perhaps our marine writer in the “ Old Conservative," can tell us what would be the proper course for this shipwrecked mariner to do in order to save the whole crew ? [Prom the New York Times, March fith. The Situation at the South The temper in which the Southern journals are discussing the Congres sional plan of reconstruction is, on the whole, creditable. Here and there an article appears full of abuse and rebel defiance; but, for the most port, there is a remarkable moderation of tone and a marked disposition to discountenance causes of offence as between the Houth ern people and the Nutional Govern ment. There is an increase, moreover, in the number of those who advocate the acceptance of the terms prescribed, as the best mode of escaping the rigors and amioyauces of military authority and regaining the full privileges ot Statehood. The letter of ex-Governor Brown lias operated beneficially upon portions of the Georgia Press, ami added strength to the journals which, like the Savaimah Republican, favored the Con stitutional Amendment prior to the recent action of Congress. The ex tremists who contended that the Amend ment might he discarded with impunity have lost caste with the people; and writers who have kept silent on the sub ject of ratification, or temperately hos tile to it, now urge compliance with the more summary conditions of the new law. Even some who were not temperate in their hostility, recognize the chauging current of public opiuion, and predict the speedy consummation of the work. The Wilmington [IN. C.) tbuTepeaks- a ta ‘ r lJpu oi this clm » Bud “Ther* Is hut little doubt that the South ern Bute* will make haata to falfill the re quirement* of the Sherman bill in the event tnat it shall become a law ; and that they will do all they can speedily to rid them selves of the military eurveiliance to which they will be reduced under the operation of that echetne. This will ha dons with the hop* that many of the disqualifications whioli wilt be resultant, may be avoided, and that the peace for wbioh they bare so ardently long ed may be enjoyed. But whatever the motive, there is loft no room to doubt that prompt notion will be taken to avail them selves of all the benefits to he derived by a surrender of oppositiou to the purpurea of the Radicals who wield the power of the Federal Government.” “In less than sixty days, ’ adds the Dispatch, “we shall have u Convention, whi.-h will have fixed things for North Carolin The occurrence of local elections in several of the excluded States will ne cessitate an early use of the means pro vided by Congress, unless the present constituencies are prepared to allow the matter to go by default. Their inactiv ity certainly will not prevent the asser tion of its supremacy by the loyal ele ineot. Virgiuia will be one of the first States to feel its power. The municipal election at Alexandria, yesterday, affords a glimmering of the condition of affairs that will be developed two months hence throughout the State. The Richmond Examiner, in an address “to the people of Virginia,” plainly puts forward the fact: " On the fourth Thursday in May next, if the terms of the act of Congress have not, meanwhile, been fully complied with, and your State restored—a result physically impossible—an electiou will bo held in Vir ginia for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and for members of the Legislature. At that election all may vote (and none others) who are qualified by this act to vote. All will be eligible (and none others) who are by the act made eligible. Meanwhile, however, the necessary steps will be taken by Radical whites, aud such of the blacks as they can influence, to com ply with the provisions of the act. * * • If you continue to defy and resist the out rages inflicted on you. by persisting in your resolution to take uo part in the scheme, it will pass almost without dissent, and will bo recognized and accepted by Congress as soon as ottered.” The situation of Virgiuia is not pecu liar. Elections will take place in Geor gia, Alabama, Louisiana, and other States long before any decision can be rendered by the Supreme Court, As suming, then, that the present Provis ional .Governments for a time coexist with the Military Government, and that no independent movement toward a Convention takes place, they will lapse with the period for which their incum bents have been elected. Then, if not before, negro suffrage will come into play; aud the rebel politicians who managed to control the Atlanta meeting wiil be disfranchised as well as excluded from office. We repeat, all this will occur mouths in advance of any possible action of the Supreme Judicial y, to whom dozens of our Southern cotempo raries continue to look, as for deliver ance. The futility of this reliance could not be better stated than in the follow ing sentences frbm the World, which has vainly exercised its ingenuity in attempting to discover methods ol trus trating the law : “The greatest expedition and celerity cannot secure a decision lrofii the Supreme Court much short of a year, since the Court, after its spring adjournment, will not meet again until next winter. In the meantime, the existing State Governments will bo utterly broken down aud demolished, as tho hill legislates out of office all theincumkents, and requires them to be replaced by persons not distrauchised by the proposed Csnstitu tional Amendment. When those Govern ments are once thrown down, there is no authority in the Supreme Court to set them up. It has no power but to decide litigated cases teuveen plaintiffs aud defendants, determining what is law only as a means of awarding justice to parties. The best that could be hoped, therefore, even from a fa voia'oio decision of the Supremo Court, would bo au exchange of military govern ment for anarcuy. Too Statu Governments being already gone, the displacement of the military government by a tribunal having uo power to supply anything iu its place, would leave the ten States without any sort of governmental protection, either military or legal. Moreover, the Supreme Court decided, twenty years age, that it was bound to fallow the action of Congress in deter mining what is the valid State Government in any State, aiguing that, as the question was political, it could only follow the deci sion of the political branch of ihe Govern ment.” These considerations will rapidly force themselves upon the mind ot the South. It can no longer hope for anything in the shape of reconstruction, except as Oougress lias decreed. The President is powerless in the premises. He is bound to enforce the iaw, anil he will enforce it. Federal troops yesterday protected the Alexandria negroes in the exercise of their newly acquired right; aud Federal troops will perform the same duty throughout the South. Noth ing can defeat the law but successtul revolution, and of that not even uure pented rebels dare to dream. Besides, the people will gradually perceive the reasonableness ol the hope inculcated by the Wilmington Dispatch —that by a ready compliance with the terms ind.- cated they may incuce Congress to mitigate their harshness. They may be expected, indeed, to realize the hope lessness of all efforts to resist Congress, and the prudence of doing readily what caunot be sately deferred. “ And after all, wo do not lose much in the loss of that system of State self gov ernment which has been far more shadowy than substantial since the close of the war. Our Governor, our Judiciary, and onr Leg islature have been little more than puppets playing their pantomimic role, when all the world knew that there was an unseen master hand pulling the wires. A Presidential ukase, era general military order, has keen sufficient at any time to arrest the entire farce, just us it is now being done by a Con gress that represents a minority of the American people.” The most serious obstacle we discover arises from a prevailing fear thut the Reconstruction Law does not embody the entire and final will of Congress. Fverywhcre we trace signs of this feel iug, and of its potency as a. hindrance to unqualified submission. “If we com ply with these terms,” the argument runs, “still other terms inay be pro posed. We prefer waiting until we know the worst." It must be confessed that the impression is not wholly unrea sonable, iu view of the menacing mo tions and measures of Messrs. Sumner and Stevens. But we believe that, though plausible, the apprehension is groundless. We have no doubt that had the South accepted the Constitutional Amendment, It would have secured restoration to the Union. And we are convinced now, that conformity with the reconstruction just enacted, will iusure the end sought by the South and desired by the country. The Stevenses and Sumners may decline to pledge themselves on the subject. But Con gress has pledged itsell by the adoption of this measure, and the large majority of its members will adhere to it in good faith. If other measures ever pass, it will be because the South throws away its present opportunity ; and, according to preseut appearances, this will not occur. The young men of Rome, Ga., have a debating society. Telegraphic Geography. Mr. Editor: Perhaps the most »b --*iird specimen of telegraphic blunder ing that ha* ever came under onr notice, appeared in your issue of yesterday morning, relating to the Fenian riots in Irelaud. In the first place, we are gravely informed that a fight occurred eight miles south of Dublin, between the Fenians and police, the former being repulsed and driven to the hills north of Dublin. You will perhaps be a little surprised to learn that there are no hills north of Dublin, nearer than the classic hills of Tara, distant at least forty miles. Again we are told that a police station was attacked, 19 miles north of Limerick, Min.,ter county. There is no such county in Ireland. The para graph is probably intended to read “City of Limerick, province of Munster.'' But one’s geographical forbearance is almost too heuvily taxed when we are told further on, that tke“Poiice Barracks of Dromore county were burned.” There is no such county in Ireland, There are two villages in the North, of that name; one in the county Down, the other in the county Tyrone. But it is altogether improbable that the Fenian rioters have dared to make any demon stration amongst the intensely loyal, stalwart yeomen of the province of Ulster. Until reliable details reach us we would advise our Irish fellow-citizens to keep cool, and receive these ridiculous telegraphic reports with great caution. It is very evident, from the inexcusable geographic and topographic errors ex pressed above, that the text of the tele grams received here is not penned by any Englishman. We have designated the disturbance as the Feuian riots; with the lights before us now, we cannot cor rectly designate it otherwise, as it appears so far, that the affair has been altogether confined to attacks upon isolated police stations, in retired districts, where no more than four constables and one ser geant are usually stationed. We re. member that the revolution (so-called) of ’4B culminated in a cabbage garden, after a glorious(l) attack upon one of these isolated inoffensive police stations. Up to the present time, we have no evidence that the Fenian braves have not taken particular care to keep out of the way of sach points as are occupied by the British troops. Verily the end is not yet. N. The South aud its Opportunity. The New York Sun, of the 6th inst., contains the following timely and forcible article, in reference to the policy of the South in the present crisis, which we commend to the attentive perusal of our readers. The Sun is a conservative paper, and has firmly opposed the harsh aud vindictive policy of Congress toward the South : The South and its Opportunity.— The second opportunity for immediate and complete restoration is now offered to the excluded States. The Recon struction bill, which was passed in the last hours of the late Congress, proposes terms upon which these States may at once resume their old status in the Union, with full representation in Con gress. It now devolves upon the Southern people to decide whether they will accept tins opportunity, or reject it as they did iu tile case of the Constitu tional Amendment. Never did they have a graver or more important ques tion to consider. Never did they have greater need of sound judgment and clearsightedness. The question before them is plaiu and practical, one which every Southern man can fully under stand, and whose importance all ought to thoroughly appreciate, it is simply whether it would be better for them to gain their old place in the Uniou upon a basis which they dislike, or remain in a state of political chaos, subject to the caprices of ultra partisans, and with every prospect of less favorable terms iu the luture. The present reconstruction bill is un questionably distasteful to the South. In fact, a more nauseous admixture could hardly be compounded, for its chief con stituents are negro suffrage, disfran chisement of leading ex rebels, and the supremacy of military government until the process of reconstruction is finished. By submitting to these odious terms the South will at once reach the end of its political troubles, and be ready to start out again upon the road of prosperity, wealth, and happiness. It is not neces sary to predict what the consequences wili be in case these terms be rejected. The Southern people have already seen enough of Radicalism to form an idea of their political fate in case they de cline to accept the present measure. Another point that must he remem bered is the fact that some of the con cessions demanded by the law are ob ligatory upon the South. Martial law will be established whether the Southern people are inclined to accept the new terms or not, and constitutional conven tions, with suffrage for the negroes, will likewise be held. The part that is lett optional with the people of the excluded States is the adoption of the Constitu tional Amendment, which disfranchises the leading ex-rebels, and confers equal rights upon the negroes. It is tolerably certain that if the Southern people allow their present leaders to control them in this matter, the new basis of reconstruc tion will not be voluntarily accepted. These leaders are the very class whom the new law disfranchises, and, of course, they will do all in their power to defeat its operation. Itis about time, however, for the people of the South to cast aside the politicians, and to speak for themselves. It is no time for them to quibble over abstract questions or to hesitate upon general principles. Policy and expedi ency are the chief points for them to consider at this junction. We fully appreciate their aversion to negro suf frage and the disfranchisement of their leaders; but is it not better for a pa tient to take nauseous medicine and live, than to refuse medicine and die ? This is the light in which the Southern people must consider the proposition that is now made to them, and it is hoped, for their own sake and for that of the country at large, that they will reach an intelligent, thoughtful and cor rect decision. The Macon Telegraph says the Hon. Howell Cobb, after a sojourn in Wash ington several weeks, returned to his home iu Macou on Tuesday last. [communicated.] Editor Daily Press : The Rev. J O. A. Clark will deilver a lecture in our City on Monday evening next, at the Masonic Hall. His subject will be, “The Altar—the Tebernecle—the Tern pie—and their Worship.” We hope a large and appreciative auditory will be present to bear the lecture, as Mr. C_ has bestowed much care in the prepa ration of the subject. Apart from his claim as a former resident of our Cityj the intrinsic merits of his lecture will* we are sure, repay all who may hear him. Doors open at V} —lecture to com meuce at 8 P. M. Joseph R. Wii-son, Pastor Ist Presbyterian Church. J. H Cuthbert, Pastor Ist Baptist Church. A. Wright, Pastor St. John's Methodist Church. The Hungarian Ministry. —The statesmen who have been nominated for tbe new Hungarian Ministry have ter minated their conferences, aud they were received on the 14th by the Emperor. It is stated that on the 21st an Imperial rescript will be communicated to the Hungarian Diet, replying to the address of that body, and sanctioning the for mation of a Hungarian Ministry. Tenure op Office Bill. — By this measure, which has become a law over the veto of the President, the appointing power of the Executive is greatly cir cumscribed. It deprives him of the power of removing civil officers whose appointments come before the Senate for confirmation ; or rather limits the exercise of the power to cases in which the Senate concurs. And in this pro vision the Cabinet advisers of the Presi dent are included. Special Kotices. Consignees per Central Railroad, March 18—J AA A Cos, B A Cos, J Hahn, Mrs Frederick, F Lotz, L A J, E Mustin E S Bleak ley, M lob, J J Bredenburg, D Stellings, B II Brodnax, Mrs Edgar, Sher man, J A Cos, J G Tucker, J 0 M A Cos, 0 A I), W C Hewitt, J D B A Bro, CAW A Cos, C V Walker, W Behrman, H F Russell A Cos, V Richards A Bro, J Miller, F W Apel, Platt Bros, E O’D, Gray A TANARUS, Gray, M A Cos, J Hertz, Conley, F A Cos, W H Tutt, A Blerkley, [T], Myers & M, Wyman A M, G EB, T A S, J 11. Blauvelt S D Heard, G T Jackson, H F Clark’ T Richards A Son, M P Stovall, T P Stovall, Fisher AL, Chronicle Sentinel. WEBB’S LODGE, NO. 166 F.\ <fc A.*. M.\—A Called Corn* munieation of this Lodge will bo held at the Lodge Room, Masonic / Hall, TO-MORROW (Monday) EVENING tbe 11th instant, at 7 o'clock. The E.\ A,*. .Degree will be conferred. By order C. F. LEWIS, W.\ M.% Wm. R. Davis, Secretary. inalO—lt SOLDIER’S LOAN AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION.—The Month ly Meeting of Stockholders of this Asso ciation will be held at the City Hall, WED NESDAY EVENING, the 13th inst., at 7J o’clock. W. R. DAVIS, Secretary. mhlO—fit GEORGIA COMMANDERY, NO. 1, K.\T.\—A Called Conclave of this Commandery will be held in tho Asylum (Masonic Hall), TO-MORROW (Monday) NIGHT, 11th inst., at 7 o’clock. Officers elect for the ensuing year will he installed. By order B. B. Russell, E.\C.\ 0. F. LEWIS, marlO—lt Recorder. STONEWALL JACKSON LOAN AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION. —The Tenth Regular Meeting of this As soeiation will be held at the City Hall, on TUESDAY NIGHT next, the I2th instant, at 7 o’clock. Dues may be paid during tho day to E. R. Derry, Treasurer, at No. 277 Broad street. W. G. WHIDBY, marlO—2t Secretary. Jgfcsr AUGUSTA ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER, NO. 2.—A CALLED Con vocation of this Chapter will be held at tbe Chapter Room, Ma?ouic Hall, THIS (Saturday) .NIGIIT, at 7 o’clock. The Degree of M.\ E.\ M.\ will be conferred. Candidates and Officers will be punctual. By order of SOL. ROBINSON, M.\E.\H.\P.\ W. B. Britton, Sec. wh9—lt RICHMOND COUNTY AG RICULTURAL SOCIETY.—The Regular Meeting for March of this Society, will be held at tho Race Track, on SATURDAY NEXT, tho 9th inst., at 12 M. Members are requested to ho prompt in their at tendance. Business of importance will bo brought before the meeting. -W. G. WHIDBY, rnarG—td Secretary. NOTICE.—ON AND AFTER MONDAY NEXT, the 4th instant, all Freight Bills by ihe Home Line of steamers must bo paid at the office of the Company No. 229 Broad street, before the delivery ot goods. the Bills will be ready and Consignees, notified of the amount of their bills on the arrival of each Boat. The labor and time necessarily con sumed in the distribution and collection of bills on the streets, makes this rule impera tive, and I teel assayed that the patrons of this Line will cheerfully concur in a measure which 1 find absolutely necessary. JOHN A MOORE, marl)—6 Agent. WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO announce Dr. WM. E. DEARIN'G as a Canditate for MAYOR at the approabhiDg election. mar3 —td JBSTFOR MAYOR.—I HEREBY publioly offer myself as a candidate for Mayor of the City of Augusta, the eleotion of which is to come off in April next. As I don’t wish any person to be deeeived oat of bis vote, I here take occasion to say that lam for tho Union—the best we can get. I believe that taxation should be equal on property, or income, or both, therefore, I am opposed to she License system alto gether. JACOB R. DAVIS. fe2B—te» New Advertiaemente. ]NTew .A. r rival. 5 CASKS R. YOUNGER’S SPARKLING ALE—Genuine. Fy CASES BYAR’S LONDON PORTER ICASK WINE— Suitable for Communion Service. E. R. DERRY A CO., marlO—lw 277 Broad street. Notice to Planters ! AT AUCTION. IN FRONT OF THE PALACE STA BLES, on THURSDAY, the 14th inst , I will sell 500 BARRELS OF Ford’s JPbosphate of Lime, Known to be a splendid Manure for Cotton, Corn, Wheat, and the other products of the Fielld and Garden. Will be sold in lot* to suit. The attention of Planters and others in search of a valuable fertilizer is called to this sale. The artiole has been consigned te me and mm-t be sold. marlO—tf M. A. DEHONEY. FAIBBBAHKB’ STANDARD PLATFORM AND COUNTER SCALES! ADAPTED TO EVERY BRANCH OF Business where a correct and durable SCALE is required. Used by all the principal RAILROADS EXPRESS COMPANIES FACTORIES WAREHOUSES AND WHOLESALE A RETAIL MERCHANTS in the United States and Great Britain. A full and varied assortment always kept on hand, and for sale at Manufactories' prices, by JOHN NELSON & SON, 304 Broad street, Augusta, Ga., Agents for the Manufactories. marlO—6t MEW STYLES OF Hoop Skirts ! gILK SACKS AND CIRCULARS DRESS GOODS MOURNING GOODS LINENS WHITE GOODS FMBROIDERIES ENGLISH HOSIERY, Etc , Etc. Just opened, and offered at low prices, by D. R. WRIGHT 4 CO. marlO—tf J. J. BROWNE, QARVER AND GILDER. LOOKING GLASS And PICTURE FRAMES CORNICES, BRACKETS, CONSOLE TABLES, Made to Order -B.S\; Old PICTURE and LOuKING-GLASS FRAMES RE GILT, and OIL PAINTINGS RKSDOKED, LINED, and VARNISHED At 135 BROAD STREET, Augusta, Ga. Old CHANDELIERS made to look EQUAL TO NEW, at a moderate price. marlO—lt ESTABLISHED IN 1850. Extensive and attractive sup plies of Rich Jewelry, Gold and Silver Wafehes, aud solid Silverware of every de scription, Diamond Rings aud Pins, Ladies’ Gold Leontine and Chatelaine Chains, Gent’s Guard, Vest., aud Fob Chains, Wedding Kings, Bridal Setts of Pearls, ALSO, STERLING SILVER FOR BRIDAL PRESENTS AND A GREAT VARIETY OF FANCY ARTICLES. Fine Watehos and Jewelry repaired at A. PKONTAUT’S OLD STAND, 163 Broad street. One door below Augusta Hotel. marl O—f-m Received, AT MRS. O’CONNOR’S, 227 BROAD STREET, TWENTY DOZEN STAMPED YOKES! BEAUTIFUL PATTERNS. mar9—3t BACON. gQ HUBS. PRIME BACON SHOULDERS For sale by mar9—3t MAUDE <k WRIGHT. Tax USTotice. Clerk op Council's Office, ) Augusta, Ga., March 7th, 1867. | All fersons liable for city TAXES, and who have not yet made their returns for 1867. are hereby notified that they must make them by Monday next, if they do not wish to be double taxed and fined. L. T. BLOME, C. C. marß—tf ICE! rpilE McINTOSH STREET Ic© House IS REOPENED.. I trust my old patrons will remember it, and send in their orders. R. A. HARPER. mar5 —lm “grain, flour, AND Provisions ! 3000 BUSHBLS OATS 1000 BUSHELS CORN 500 BBLS ‘ FLOUR OAfl BOXES CLEAR SIDES Z\J\J and SHOULDERS BBLS. SUGAR CURED HAMS OA BBLS. SUGAR CURED /U BREAKFAST BACON 1 A HHDS. HANDSOME 1W NEW ORLEANS SUGARS On hand and for sale low, by mar3 —tf C. A. WILLIAMS A CO. WILCOX GIBBS & CO’S I MANIPULATED GUANO!! This article is being prepared by us at our place op busing 1 io this City, where we inrite Planter® and others interested f> call and exaai* stock, and witness the preparation of tbe above named MANURE. It is com Si entirely of pure and unadulterated GUANOS (of which 25 per cent of the whole U warranted to be pare No. 1 Peruvian Guano), and we warrant each and every i l * f ® cont * ,n t * ie •sact ingredients and same proportions as the sample - J Prof. Shepard, whose analysis and report we annex, as follows: "J Messrs. Wilcox, o m. * Cos,, Cxa.L.STO*, S. C., February l«th, 188;. GEirrLr.HEX i The following is my analysis and report upon the sample jot t, « placed in my bands, of Wilcox, Gibbs A Co.’s Manipulated Guano : Mt « | Hygrometric water „„ Combined water and organic matter rich in ammoniacal salts. Phosphate of lime 41 „ ;j§ C rbonate of lime j'?: Insoluble silicious matter, with considerable traces of per oxide of iron.."!] ljs! Chloride of sodium, sulphates of ammonia, lime, and soda, with loss j’jJ lOO.Ot) i The present sample shows a very advantageous mixture. It has enough of Pern Guano (say 25 per cent.) for any soil or crop ; while the great bulk of the prepay!* . ' is obviously an unadulterated natural Guano, rich in organic matter, with constf.,,? 1 L already formed Ammonia (and the material fur its continued produciion as required " - the crop), together with 44.50 per cent, of Phosphate of Lime, nearly two per wni l ;sl which is in a soluble state. If kept up to the standard of this sample, there is no huard’ U predicting that lands treated with 250 or 300 pounds of it to the acre, will be placed ; la an effective condition for any crop. * *5 Very respectfully, yours, CHARLES UPHAM SHEPARD. Knowing the composition, as well as judging from tbe analysis and report of lyi 1 Shepard, we are confident it will prove to be an excellent MANURE, and pay | Planter handsomely who uses it judiciously. We would recommend the use of 17j to 2m 1 pounds per acre for Cotton or Corn ; 250 to 300 pounds for Wheat, and that it be a-; , i the same as other Guanos—under the bed for Cotton, in the bill for Corn, and broader f lor Wheat. This Guano is ready for use, all the lumps having been thoroughly jmue i and the whole passed through a serve before packing, aud it is a very bandsonuartitli in appearance and condition. It is packed in barrels ot about 300 pounds, aud baa -200 pounds, and the price will be unifoitn, as follows: $65 per Ton of 2,000 pouni ? Cash. Our Agents will sell at the same price, with necessary expenses added. We are now prepared to deliver this Guano in quantities to suit, and solicit orden Is for the same, which will be promptly filled. We will also keep, both here and in Savannah, a good supply of Pure So 13 PERUVIAN GUANO, which will be sold at the market price; also, Pure Ko’iH PHCENIX GUANO, at $55 per Ton of 2,000 pounds, in Savannah, or S6O here—Cun. AU orders should be addressed to us at AUGUSTA, GA. "Wilcox, Gribbs & Cos., (Successors to DANIEL H. WILCOX A CO.) Commission Merchants, and Dealers in GUAXO and Shalcr’s FAMILY SCALES, 241 Broad Streep Augusta, Ga. * mar B—lm FINE RESIDENCE FOE SALE W. ~W. BARRON QFFERS HIS FINE RESIDENCE FOR SALE, SITUATE ON ELLIS STREII NEAR THE CONCERT HALL. mar3—tf APPLY ON THE PREMISES. Wants. W anted, A GOOD SECOND HAND PIL33TON, WITH HARNESS. Enquire at this Office until Saturday next. mar5 —ts "Wanted. A GOOD WHITE WOMAN TO ACT as DAIRY WOMAN and attend to Cows. Any one who can come well recom mended will get liberal wages and a per manent situation. Apply at THIS OFFICE. mhs—tf Cook Wanted. WHITE PREFERRED. NONE BUT those who thoroughly understand the business, and can offer best recommenda tions, need apply. Good accommodations and liberal wages paid. Apply at THIS OFFICE. mar6—tf Wanted Immediately* A FIRST CLASS MILLINER. AD dress KEY BOX 76, marl—ts Augusta, Ga. Boarders Wanted TIIE “OID SHADES SALOON,” Situate on Ellis street, near the Grey Eagle Stables. TERMS. For Table Roarders $25 per month For Board and Lodging 30 per month W. B. BEAVOR, mars—6t* Proprietor. BOARDING. A FEW SINGLE GENTLEMEN CAN fie accommodated with BOARD AND LODGING, by application to J. J. LATIIROP, Corner Lincoln and Ellis streets. feß—tf PRIVATE BOARDING. Gentlemen furnishing best References can obtain good DAY BOARD by applying at the Northeast cor ner of Mouumcnt and Lllis street. fe2B—lm I. W. REESE, AUCTION AND COMMISSION MERC II AN TANARUS, And dealer in PRODUCE, FLOI’R, LARD, Etc. MADISON, GA. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. fe27—2w* Piano-Fortes Tuned. TO MEET THE TIMES, I HAVE RE duced the charge for TONING to THREE DOLLARS. Orders left at Mr. GEO. A. OATES’, 240 Broad Street, or at my Shop, opposite the Post-Offioe, promptly attended to. sol—ts ROBERT A. HARPER. COAL. A CARGO OF SUPERIOR COAL TO arrive, and will be sold on the Whnr* by the Ton and upwards, to suit pur chasers, by A. POULLAIN. uo29—tf Cotton Yarns, i r\r\ bales superior I UVJ COTTON YARNS From Fontenoy Mills, Now in store and for sale ; assorted num bers, from 6’s to 12’s. constantly on hand. n0 29 ts A. POULLAIN. COKE FOR SAXE. CIOKE CAN BE HAD J At the GAS WORKS AT ALL TIMES. Tickets ean be prooured at the Office from 9 A. M. until 2 P. M., every day. de4—tf G. S. HOOKEY, Sup’t. WHITE ALPACA, BEAUTIFUL QUALITY, FOR SALE by MRS. PUGIIB, dels 190 Broad street. Books a. and Stationary. ALUMINUM PENS. .pHE UNDERSIGNED ARE APPOINTED AGENTS For the sale of the above justly celebrau English. Pen Made from a Mineral found in the Mist of Cornwnll. They are superior to any Pens nov 1 use, inasmuch as they will not c-rodq which is of great advantage. They are cheaper than any other Pen in in use. J. SCHREINER A SONS, f! 199 Broad Street GEO. A. OATES, us—ts 240 Broad Str TooWdsli AT REDUCED PRICES, AT M. COHEN’S, 182 Broad Street, TO MAKE ROOM FOR SPRING STOCK. mar 2 ts Mosher, Thomas & Schanb, .i4 A BROAD STREET— Under Masonic Fall AUGUSin, 0..—, Direct Importers and Dealers in ENGLISH AND FRENCH China I BOHEMIAN, FRENCH and AMERICA Glass "Ware! AND KEROSENE LAMPS, AND AGENTS OF KAOLIN WARE. >5%., Try us, and we will convince T<* that you can save tho Freight from S’* York to this point. JO3IAII MOSHER, J. JfiFFERSON TIIOMAS, GEORGE SCHAUB. oo 2—6 m New Crockery House. BEAN & ADAM, 369 BROAD STREET, Augusta, Ga., Agents for English Manufacture 1 IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN CHINA, GRANITE, AND COMMON WARE. On hand, and arriving, 200 Crates, selected by one of our firm in Europe, to soit THE SOUTHERN TRADE. Being sole Agent* for one of the Isrl®-* Potteries in England, our facilities for ° tainisg Gsiodswlll enable us to compete* 1 any city in the United States. f«2B—tf