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About Daily press. (Augusta, Ga.) 1866-1867 | View Entire Issue (March 24, 1867)
fbt Bail} srtss._ City Printer-Official Paper LARGEST CITY CIBCFLATIOg. A- XJ <» VHT A • »-*•* SUNDAY ‘ • ' Agents for the Daily Frets. M. H. M ASPKVII.I.B, a«*• STUR.iKS 1 CIIMV. Wavosaboro, «» W. J. Mft'l'LLOl'HH, Agent on the Georgia R. R- Range of Thermometer. At Din* F«*»* <>r*tc«, > * March 13a, .867. ) „ (•.a. 12-• 50<* M* M To Advertisers Generally. T|m- lutoriittl Hcromte *•»»/** the Visited Slate* leileiaias et per cent. o« «h. -«•»-« ”**•’!* for advertisement. by <!•« er» of ererr Jaarnal » r nrwap«p«r tanvl«« a circulation tantl or more eoplee. The PBKSSmSTHIST.IX.ani JWh. lithea llio official Mat •* I.otiora* and. therefore, muat have the lanrcst clrcnlalieu, and, conac. qu« ntly, nffordi thehea* medium lor advertising all hind* of bust* ueii. yew Advertlsemenls. Consignees—Per Central Railroad. Closing Out Sale—Mrs. Pughe. Fine Beef—R. H. Baker. Special Notice —Webb s Lodge. Reliable Insurance—A. H. Ketcham. Established in 1850—A. Prontaut. Carver and Gilder—.T. J. R-nwnp. THa ravx.oS Has tba latest Yews, hy Telegraph, from atl parts of the world, up to twelve o clock each night. The Subscription Priee is only Five Poi.lars per annum. A iveni'cinents inserted, b.v special oon tr . or, more liberal terms tb»u any other newspaper in Eastern Georgia. Singlo 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 Dailv Press is the c heape.t and most readable uewspaper issued iu this sec tion. Remember the price—ss per year. E. H. PUGHE, Proprietor, 190 Broad and 153 Eliis street. The Meeting Last Night.—Not withstanding it had been announced in one of the City papers yesterday morn - ing that no meeting would be held last night, a large concourse of the citizens assembled at the City Ball, to take into consideration the selection of a candi date for Mayor. The meeting—the official proceedings of which will be fjund in another p'ace—was the largest tfat has been held in Augusta for many years, and was characterize! by the utmost harmony and good feeling. A vote was taken by ballot, to obtain the sense of the meeting, in reference to a candidate for Mayor, and though the polls were closed at nine o’clock, over three hundred rotes were polled, 283 of which were for our popular fetfow citizm, Hon. Foster Blodgett. Large numbers went to vote after the polls were closed. We call especial attention to the res olutions offered i),y A. I>. Picquet, Esq. and sustained by'hiin in a very sensible fend forcible s; eech. They are perhaps the first resointious ol the kind offered in the State, and are expressive us cor rect feeling andTtound policy in reference tithe class recently invested with the t ght of suffrage. Though the m> eting was unprepared for such an expression, by any previous intimation that t! e subject would be brought up, tl e resolutions were adopted by a very large tnnjorit;. 'lhcy will convey to the country a correct idea of the public senti went of this community, a.-d will, we believe, be productive of the best re sults here and elsewhere. Under the policy suggested, there can be no ob jection to holding the municipal elec tion at the usual time, and, we have no doubt, the City Council will act upon the recommendation embraced in the resolutions, and take immediate steps to allow the colored people to register. The late hour at which we write pre vents us from further allusion to this grand popular demonstration, We have seen nothing like it in this city for a number of years, and as an expression of the choice of the people for the re sponsible office of Mayor, it was, em phatically, conclusive. Rooeky and Recovery. —About euht oVI >ck last eveuii)!?, a frec-diuau, whose noine we did not learn, entered the st re of Messrs. Oetgen & Dosher, and tnhinj from the draw several hundred dol.ars, bolted across the street. For tuoately, however, the police were closi at hand, and the money was recovered The freedman is in the “ lock up.’’ An Ex-Ren. General in Havana. of our citizens who were in Augusta during the last year ol the war, and came in contact with General Fry, while commandant at this post, were impressed with his gentlemanly quali ties, as well as with his promptness and efficiency in the dispatch of business. They will be pleased to learn that he has located in the city of Havana, where he has embarked in a comtnis sion business, and will he glad to re ceive orders for any of the mercantile products of that prolific isle. Mr. Tim herlake, of the firm of Ramey & Tim berlake, who was associated with Gen Fry aa his Adjutant General here, will receive and forward orders for sugar, molasses, cigars, fruits, or any article obtainable in Cuba, aud will iurnish all needed information in reference to communication with General Fry in his new capacity. We tender our thanks to Mr. T. for a sample of ” fragrant Ha vanas,’’ jute received from his old com p&uian in arms. River News.— The steamer Swan left for Savannah. The Baudy Moore will leave to-day. PWH MEETING. In ratponte io a call in the City papers, a very Jatfe number of the citizena of Augusta met at the City liall, at right o’clock last night. Mr. Tweddy moved that Dr. Wm. H. Tutt take the Chair, aud S. A. Atkinson, Esq., was requested to net as Secretary. l)r. Tutt slated that the object of the meeting was to secure the sense of the meeting, by ballot, as lo a candidate for Mayor. A. D. Piequrt, lisq.,moved that a com mittee of threw be appointed by the Chair, to receive the ballots of the meet ing, and that nil present pledge them selves to support the nominee of the m >eting. The motion was adopted, and the Chair uppointed Messrs. A. D. l’icquet, Charles Baker, and Alderman Ephraim Tweedy, as tke Committee. The vote was then taken by bullot, with the following result: Blodgett, 283 j Hearing, 11; R. H. May, 4 j \V. E. Jackson, 3; C. Estes, 1; Medium, 1; W. D. O’Connor', 1; John Davison, 1. I)r. Swinaey moved that a committee of six be appointed to inform Mr. Blod gett of his nomination, and ask his ac ceptance. The Chair appointed Messrs. Dr. M. E. Swinuey.S. A. Atkinson,T. D. Carswell, W. D. Bowen, E. Tweedy, and Joseph B. Reynolds. A. D. Piquet offered the following resolutions : H’lierea*, The passage of the brll known as the Sherman Bill by Con gress, has inaugurated anew state of aTairs iu the South, and bestowed the r ght to vote upon a large c’ass of our p >pul itiop, hy whom il bus never before ueen exercised, aud Whir can, In our opinion it is wisdom to recognise and conform to the situa tion, and to labor for the elevation of those who are hereafter to participate wi h sin the highest privilege of citi zenship, therefore be it Resolved, That it is the sense of this meeting, that the colored citizens of this city be allowed the right to register for the approaching municipal election, under the a t of the Georgia Legislature, approved 15th February,- 1856, and that the City Council of Augusta, be reques ted to pass an ordinance at the earliest possible period, authorizing such regis try. Resolved, That a copy of this pream ble and resolution be signed by the Chairman and Secretary ot the meeting, and immediately transmitted lo the Muyor for the action ofthe City Council of Augusta. The resolutions were adopted by a very decided majority. The meeting then adjourned. W. H. Tutt, Chairman. S. A. Atkinson. Secretary. Old papers iu any quantities, can be .can be had at the Daily Press office, 190 Broad street. Giving up Business. —The attention of the trade generally, and the ladies particularly, is culled to Mrs. Pughe’s advertisement in another column. The entire stock of Dry and Dress Goods, Fancy Notions, etc., will he sold con siderably below cost, to make room lor another line of business. The Fancy Bazaar, J. P. VVeathers bee proprietor, is the headquarters in this City for cheap and good ready made clothing, large quantities of which are being daily manufactured in this City by experienced bunds, and besides, can be found Dry and Fancy Goods, impe rial blue, and starch gloss. A Good Picture. —A pleasant feu ture of the excursion to the Oconee which we omitted iu our account ofthe affair, was the taking of a photograph view of the bridge and the trains upon it. hy Mr. Perkins, of this City. The picture was a very striking and beauti ful one, and a number ot copies of it have been taken, which may be seen at his art gallery. Pi;tßo’s. We acknowledge the re ceipt ot a basket of choice “Jackson White” Irish potatoes, from W. Jeuson & Cos., who have just received a large consignment of them. They are equal to any potatoe that we have seen in the market for table use. Pleasant Evenings. —The Misses Sedgwick, in the management of their admirable school for young ladies, ex hibit a wise discretion in affording their pupils such diversion as may be indulged without neglect of their studies. Every Fridi iy evening is set apart for a social reunion, to which a number of the parents and friends of the pupils are invited. These are diversified wilh exercises in reading and on the 1 imo, and conclude with dancing. It was our privilege to “ drop in” for a few moments last Fridsy evening and wit ness the enjoyment of one of these pleasant assemblages. The pleasure ot the occasion was greatly heightened hy the exquisite performance on the piano of a number of operatic pieces by Miss Weber, the accomplished teacher ot These evenings relieve the monotony which too often makes school life irk some, and happily combine the improve ment of the mind aud manners with in nocent pleasure. On Harmony. —We had despaired of bo soon reaching a point where we could harmonize and fraternize with our bonus brethren of the city press. But il is gratifying to know that a point has been reached where the representatives of the city papers are caput-allr agreed. The medium of unanimity was the en terprising firm of D. R. Williams & Go., —whose establishment elicits unanimous praise from everybody. We, in com mon, we believe, with every member of “ the fourth es ne” in the c'-ty, are in debted to them for an elegant tileol the latest spring fashion. For once the heads ofthe fraternity are in happy ac cord, however much their journals may be at loggerheads. OHUROH RECORD *EOR TO.])A r. Abhuwy R. M. Cwnti H—R«. Caleb W. K*y, P»»tor. Preaching at 101 o’clock. Sunday Sohool at 8* A. M. Preaching at Gr. Ja>»»»’E, M. Church—Greene at, «av.». H. Fattillo, Faster. Preaching at 10J A. M., and 7* P. 11. tinnday Sohool at 3 P. M. St. John’s Methodist Church— Rev. A. Wright, Paotor. Preaching at 1«4 o’clock, A. M., and 74 P. M. by the Pastor. Sunday School at 3 o’olook, Chvrchof the Atonement (Episcopal) —Corner Tellur and KeUoek streets. Morning Service at 104 o'clock. Eecnine Service at 4 o’clock. Sunday School 9 A. M. Rev, F. McAllister officiating. St. Paul’s (Episcopal)— Reynolds at —Rev. XV. 11. Clarke, Rector. Servfeo at 104 A. M., am! 34 P. M. Sunday School at 9 A. M. and 24 P. M. First Baptist Church— Comer Greene and Jaekson streets Service morning and night by the Pastor. Sunday School 'at 3 P. M. Second Baptist Church Kolloek street. Preaching at 104 A. M., by the Rev. Dr. Tueker. Church of the Most (lolt Trinity (Catholic).’ —Corner Jackson-sod Telfair streets. Services at seven aud at half past 10 A. M., also Vespers at 4 P. M., by tho Pastors, Revs. Duggan aud Kirby. Christian —Reynolds street, above Mclntosh. Preaching by the Pas tor, Rev. J. S. Lamar, at 104 A. 31., and at 7 P. M. German Lutheran Church— Walker street, between Centre and Washington. Rev. D. P. Camtnan, Pastor. Services tl>4 A. M. Fiust Presbyterian Church- Rev. Dr. J. R. Wilson, pastor. Services at 104 A. M. and 74 P. M. Sunday School ot 3P. M. Prayer Meetings Saturday 4P. M., n Lecture Room. Atlanta Era—The Rear Closed. —Tnis journal, which has maintained a position of neutrality since the pass age of the Military bill, keeping, to use its own expression, “an open rear,” has at length taken position, and defines it in its last issue as follows: The result of our deliberation, as a firm, honest, judicious, and unwavering friend of President Johnson, who has declared that he will more rigorously enforce laws passed without his signa ture than those he approved, is, that it is our bounden duty and that of every other patriot and well wisher of the South, to at once Signify an uncondi tional acceptance of the measures per fected by Congress for our restoration to the Union, aud heartily ci Operate with the United Stales authorities in securing that most desirable end. It is extremely gratifying to us to have the cooperation of this able and enterprising journal, in a line of policy which we have deemed the path of duty, but which has thus far met with little favor from the press of the State. It w do not mistake the signs of the times, it will not be long before all the journals which have been regarded as the lead ing exponents of public opinion, will oceupy common ground in urging a harmonious acceptance of the Congres sional policy. It will, we know, be a little salty for the *’ old conservative organ,” up the street, aud our “re spectable ” neighbor, across the way, to follow the lead of the Daily Press, but we shall not charge them any “ bonus ” to come in. Joy shall be over one sinner that re penteih, more than over ninety and niue just persons who need no repentauce.— Aeic Testament. Whilst tho lamp holds out to burn, The vilest sinner may return. Old Ilymn. ——- State and Municipal Elections. —A number of gentlemen com ected with the State Government in Virginia, waited on General Schofield a few days ago, to learn whether the Spring State and Municipal elections were to he held. They were informed that the matter was under advisement, but no definite an swer could be given at present. The impression derived, was that General Schofield was himself in favor of post poning nil elections for the present, and that present incumbents should retain their places. It is ...not known whether this course is approved at Washington, and is therefore uncertain whether it will be adopted in Virginia or elst where. Deatu of Dr. Livingstone. —The report that this celebrated African ex plorer has been killed hy the Cass res rests on the authority of nine native attendants who escaped. The attack was sudden, hut the Doctor had time to overpower those facing him, but was cut down from behind while endeavoring to reload his revolver. A Siomkcant Fact.— The Atlanta Era calls attention to the fact that the Generals and fighting men of the South are going in as a general thing for the Sherman Reconstruction hill, as the best means by which to settle our Na tional difficulties. This is as significant as it is true. General Longstreet has written a letter recommending the ac ceptance of the Sherman bill, and the telegraph to day contains the announce ment of General Lee’s earnest recom mendation that the bill he accepted, and that all vote who aro allowed to do so, and to interest themselves in the vote of the colored people. Row in New York. —Quite a serious row occurred between one of the Brook lyn Hibernian Societies and the police on St. Patrick’s day. About thirty policemen were injured, some of them fatally, and a number of the Hibernians were roughly handled. The insurgents were soon overpowered and order re stored. The difficulty arose from a truck driver, who was ordered out of the way by one of the marshals. Being hemmed in, he could not get away promptly, and was assaulted by some of the procession. The police came to his aid, and the disturbance grew into quite a serious affair. The New York papers condemn, in severe terras, the marshals in charge of the Hibernian Societies, not only for not preventing the disturb ance, but for participating in it. “Brick Pomeroy” has a red brick printed on his visiting cards. Wonder if he has any iu his hat I Lktjbu from Senator Sherman.— The Atlanta AYa publishes the follow ing letter to W. K. DoGraffeureid, of Macon, in response ID one addressed to him by Seuator Sherman. The letter breathes a magnanimous spirit, and will Have a good effect on the’ popular mind al the South just at this time: U. 8. Senate Chamber, ) W ARRiNGToN, March 12, 1867. j Dear Sir: —Your letter of the Bth inst.. has been received, 'fhe hill you referred to was passed iu the earnest hope that it will lettd to fee foil restora lion of all the States to all their rights in the Union. The sixth section I think too harsh, hut it was put iu in the House as the result of opposition from both extremes. At the request of large numbers from the South, we are passing a supplementary act to provide machin ery of reconstruction. The original bill lelt all Jhis to each Slate, but there was danger of double organizations and conventions, and therefore, to avoid further strife or difference, this new act will be passed. It is merely a scaffold inff- My earnest conviction is, that the South should not forego this opportunity to be restored to representation ; and you may rely upon it, that a majority in both houses will adhere to this offer, and execute it iu good faith, and to the let ter, if your people will do likewise. Neither section can be prosperous while the-present condition of military sur veilance prevails. You can do as you please with this. Very truly yours. John Sherman. Mr. Georoe Wilkins Kendall, one of the editors and proprietors of the Picayune, and noted as a great sheep raiser in Texas, has gone back his ranche near New Braunfels, Texas. Mobile had a sensation last week over a man named Jog. Ginstra, who was near being buried alive. After he had been put in his coffin it was discov ered that his heart was beating. Medi cal aid was summoned, but life was soon extinct. A fire occurred in Liverpool on the 3d, in a seed dealer’s store, over which tnere was an infants’ school, of sixty pupils, the greater portion of whom were burned to death. Population of Montgomery. —The Montgomery papers give the following as the population of that city at the last census : White Males 2,910 Colored Males 3,181 Majority for Colored Males 271 Whito Females 2,615 Colored Females 4,355 Majority for Colored Females 1,740 Advice to Colored People.— The New York Herald gives the following good advice to the colored people ofthe South: The colored people ot Richmond have started off very well for a first at tempt. Let them continue moderate and orderly, banish from their councils all white fanatics an 1 revolutionists, who only live on agitation, and they may in due time not only be worthy of, but.influential enough to command re spect. Bn SUlcgraplj. TO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. FROM WASHINGION. Congressional. feENATE. Washington, March’ 23—P. M. The Supplemental bill passed —forty to seven. A concurrent resolution to adjourn no Tuesday to the first Monday in De cember, passed. HOUSE. The House Supplemental bill pass-d, the veto notwithstanding, 114 to 25 votes. The House failed to fix a day of ad journment. AAii>ceilaneuu». Washington, March 23. The President returned the Supple mental bill, with his objections. The hill provides for elections in ten States for the purpose of m iking Constitutions, but all elections, while the original bill remains iu force, will come within its restrictions. Previous to the elections comes registration ; all who are unre gistered cannot vote. Before register ing, the applicant must take an oath that he is not disfranchised for partici pation in rebellion. This is a fearful responsibility, for, although the bill does not assign perjury, nor fix the penalty for mistaken swearing, it must not he forgotten that martial law prevails, and the applicant is responsible to military commissions, without previous present inent by grand jury, and the military commanders determine what is an of fence and prescribe punishment. The fourth section provides that mili tary commanders shall appoint neces sary boards of registration, each con sisting of three loyal persons, who in it be military officers, citizens of the States, or strangers, who will exercise imp ir tant functions and be vested with un limited discretion ; they decide all ques tions and make returns, and whatever errors or frauds they commit pass un questioned. It is by such niea.-ur.-s that Conventions of delegates nr.e to fie constituted. These delegates are to speak for the people; common justice requires that they should have authority from the peo ple. No convention so constituted will in any sense, represent the wishes ofthe people, for, under all embracing excep tions and uncertainty which the disfran chisement clause leaves open, the great body of the people, may be ex eluded from the polls. He did deem it necessary to investigate lurther the de tails of the bill. No consideration could induce him to prove such an election lawful for any purpose, especially for the purpose of forming a constitution for the State. The President argues the question at some length, illustrating that the formation of Republican Govern ments, according to Congressional ideas, miy be as well commence in Ohio or Pennsylvania a« North Carolina—and he concludes as follows 1 I confidently believe the time will come when these States will again occupy their true po sition in the Union. The barriers, which now seem to be so obstinate, must yield to the force of an enlightened and just public opinion, sooner or later. Uneoqstitutioual and op pressive legislation will he effaced from the statute books when this shall have been consuinated. I pray God that the errors of the past may he forgotten, and that once more we shall be a happy, united and prosperous people, and that, at last, after the bitter aud eventful experience through which the nation has passed, we shall all come to know our only safety is in the preservation of thp Federal Constitution, and in accord ing every American citizen and every State, the rights which that Constitution secures. A. H. Garland, an ex-member ot the Confederate Congress, and whose case brought out the opinion of the Supreme Court abolishing the oath to attorneys, is here. He will apply for a seat as Senator from Arkansas, and on rejec tion, bring the matter before the Su preme Court. FROM RICHMOND. Important Advice of Gen. Gee. Richmond, March 23. It is authoritatively stated that Geu. Lee is strongly in favor of the people voting for a convention, and that, every man not actually disfranchised should not only take the necessary steps to prepare himself to vote, but prepare his friends, white and colored to vote also. FROM NEW YORK. The Peabody Banquet. New York, March 23. George Peabody, who has been here attending a meeting of the trustees of the Southern Education fund, gave a dinner last night to General and Mrs. Grunt, and the Trustees. A large num ber 01 persons were present. At the close of the Peabody banquet, HOll. William Akin, of South Carolina, moved, and Hon. William A. Graham, of North Carolina, seconded, a highly laudatory Peabody resolution. The Winter Garden Theatre is entire ly destroyed, together with Booth’s Wardrobe. The Southern Hotel is badly damaged by water. Loss three hun dred thousand dollars. New York, March 23—P. M, The Winter Garden and Southern Hotel are burning. TEE MARKETS. X Financial. New York, March 23. Slock Market steady ; Five twenties ’62 Coupons, 109 j; Virginia State sixes 57a61 ; Missouri State sixes, 96 j; Ex change 60 days, 87£; at sight, 109f. Money, 7 percent. Gold 134§. New Orleans, March 23. Gold, 34ija35. Sterling and New York Sight, unchanged. New York, March 23 —P. M. Exports of specie, $49,000. New Orleans, March 23. Gold, 135. Sterling, 45a46i. New York sight, faj premium. London, March 23—Noon. Consols, 111 ; bonds, 744. London, March 23—P. M. Consols 91 ; Bonds, 74J. Commercial. New York, March 23. Flour, 9aloe better. Wheat, la2e better. Cos n quiet and steady. Pork dull ; new mess, $23 621. L -rd quiet at I2jal3jo. Whiskey quiet. New York. March 23. Cotton quiet, at 30Ja31c for Mddling Up unds. Freight, o.eudy. New Orleans, March 23, Cotton —Sales to-day, 4,500 bales ; market easier; Low Middling, 29c.; Receipts ol the week, 14.589 bales; Exports. 22,077 bales; Stock, 221,376 bales. Sugar, dull —good to fair. 13 je. Molasses, dull—safes at 65 to 75<\ for fermenting. Flour in request—Super fine, sl2 25a12 50. Baltimore, March 23—P. M. Cotton dull aud nominal at 29a30c. Coffee quiet ; Stock in lirst hands, 9,000 sacks. Flour steady and in fair de maud. Corn dull and nominal ; white, sl.oßaLlo. Provisions dull and firm. Mess Pork, $24. Bulk shoulders, 9f.i9J. Bacon quiet; shoulders, 10|all. New York, March 23—P. M. Cotton very firm, under light receipts ; sales, 2,200 bales, at 30ja31c. New Orleans, March 23. Sales of Cotton 2,750 bales at un changed prices ; Low Middlings, 29c.; receipts, 1,019 bales; exports, 10,094 bales. Sugar and Molasses dull. No movements in Flour; Superfine, $12.50. Corn dull and declined 7e. Oats dull and unchanged, liny quiet and firm ; prime St. Louis and Ohio River $42.00 a43,00 per ton. Liverpool, March 23 —P. M. Cotton closed quiet—at 13j to 13jd fn- Middling Uplands; Sales, 8,000 bales. Breadstuff's quiet. Provisions inactive. Turpentine, 37s Od. Com mon Rosin, 9s Od. Liverpool, March 23. Cotton dull; Uplands, 13jd ; Orleans, 13Jd; sales, 7,000 oales. Provisions unchanged. AUGUSTA MARKET. Saturday, March 23 — P. M. COTTON—The market was dull and de pressed all day with very little offering and very tenr buyers. In the present state of the market, quotations aro nominal, Mid dling Cotton will not bring more than 27 oents, but usually hold at27je. Fur a care ful report of the general market, seeonr Weekly Review in another place. Lost, Anew focndland pup, white, with a few biack spots, about two months old. A liberal reward will be paid lor the same if delivered to A. M.JACKSON, mh22—3t 7 Wanen Block. PRINTS. A FEW CASES— NEW STYLES— At Wholesale or Retail, cheap, at a22—tf D. R. WRIQIIT <t CO.’S. ' AtV? t/fcTAJMARKET, It thoulu btboms in mind thdi trkr tations reprcbmt l eko.'*^ 4 prices. Small biUs t o Plantar* and others arc JU& at a shade higher rates. REMARKS. There has been rather more animatiott in the market diving the last week, though until day the weather has been unfavorable for bHplneM. On that day theeun was out in full Spring effulgence, and busine** circles wore a more cheerful aspect. We have few changes to note ia any leading arti cles. Stocks are generally ample, and we believe prices will compare favorably with those of neigh boring markets. It is a noteworthy fact, sustained by the daily reports, that Cotton has m&intaineu a higher price here throughout the season than in any interior market, and higher also, relatively, than in any South Atlantic port. This speaks w ell for the character of our Cotton buyers, a number of whom having purchased for the Liverpool mar* ket, have not been influenced by the fluctuations in currency. We have observed, also, that numerous country merchants, who visited other markets for the pur chase of Dry Goods, returned to purchase their Groceries here. We repeat the conviction which we have besom urged, that under the fluctuations to which the large markets are sutyect, interior deal are \jjll find It greatly to their interest to replenish their stocks here from time to time, instead of taking the haz ard of large purchases in the Spring aud Fall seasons at the North. Cotton which improved in the early part of the week, has again reacted under tke unfavorable ad vices from Liverpool aud ALauchester, aud is now at about the lowest point outlie season. The re ceipts at the ports show a material falling off, and now amount to l,4fti,d'Jo bales; stocks on hand, 531,532 bales. FINANCIAL. We have no changes to note in the price of Stocks, Bonds, or Bank Notes, all of which con tinue depressed and In but little demand. Jhis results as well from the scarcity of money as from the anomalous condition of political affairs. We have heard of sales during the week of Georgia Railroad Stock at 60; Central Kuilroad Stock at 92; City of Augusta Bonds at 75; Georgia Sixes, new, 06. Gold has remained steady all the week, with con siderable inquiry, at the following quotations: Gold, buying 1 35 Gold, selling 1 Silver, buying 1 2S Silver, selling 1 32 The Banks continue to check on the North at par. Brokers charge >4 to l /fi. off; thirty day bills l)i per cent off; sixty day bills 2%c. off. Loans on outside paper are made at 3 per cent, a month, and even higher rates. Jb» I*o VISIONS. BACON.—The market is in good supply, and prices are firm without any quotable change. The demand is fair, at the quotations given in our table. FLOUK.—Stocks are about equal to the demand, aud prices are Arm and unchanged. The city mills continue to supply the principal dcinund. For quo tations. see table. LAUD— Is in fair a demand, at 15>£([<il0c. for Prime Leaf, in barrels; half barrels, smaller packages are a shade higher. BUTTER.—The market is well supplied with Northern and Western brands, and prices are un changed. Country Butter is in only moderate re quest, at 25@30c. EGGS.—Receipts have fallen off, and arrivals are freely taken at 20c. GRAIN. CORN.—Under the interruption in Railroad com munication with Tennessee the Corn murket has stiffened a little, but we do not consider that any actual advance is established. .Several car loads were sold yesterday at the depot at 1 46—the usual price from store is 1 50, though choice Maryland White is usually held 2(g*sc. higher. OATS.—There has been considerable inquiry for Oats, and they are stiff at 80&85c. Some lots have been sold at 90c. SUNDRIES. POTATOES. —The market is overstocked, and there has been a further decline of full 50c per bbl. We hear of some demand for replauting, on account of the late frosts, which may cause some improvement in the market. We quote 4 00(<ii5 00, according to variety. HAY. —There is a good demand for Hay, but the market is bare, and our quotations are nominal. Large lots are expected, and are offered at 3 0(K«£ 325 to arrive. For some choice lots 350 is asked. MEAL—^The City ground, bolted Meal is in de mand, at 1 50(0-1 55; Country ground, 1 50. NAILS.—We note a decline of 25(g4500 a keg on our quotations. Cut, assorted sizes, may be had at 7 75@8 00 per keg. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT’S.—The market is well supplied with ail the most approved styles of plows, cultivators, and tools geucrally. FERTILIZERS. —The demand is about over for season, aud prices are nomiual. To clos€*out lots sales have been made at rates lower than our quo tations. LUMBER. —The unsettled condition of political affairs has interfered with contemplated improve ments, and Lumber is dull. Orders are lilled by the mills of the vicinity at 20 00@25 GO. TOBACCO.—Common and Medium grjdes con tinue in request, at the prices quoted in our table. Fine aud Fancy brands are neglected. Our quota tions include taxes. COTTON. \Ye left the market with an improving tone at the close of onr last report—Middling to Strict Middling being quoted at 23(ai28 .c. In the after noon there was a further advance of fully lc., and the same grades sold at and choice lots at 30c. Sales of the day 285 bales; receipts 121. On Monday there was a good demand at the closing prices of Saturday, and 315 bales were sold at 30c. for Middling to Strict Middling. Receipts 43 bales. On Tuesday the demand continued good, and 313 bales were sold at the rates of the day previous Receipts 47 bales. On Wednesday unfavorable news from Liverpool caused a depression in the market, and only 100 bales were sold, at about 29c. for Middling to Strict Middling. Receipts 90 bales. On Thursday the market continued to decline, and there was little inclination to operate, eituer on the part of buyers or sellers. Sales 80 bales, at about 28 : s c. for Strict Middling. Receipts 90 bales On Friday the market continued stagnant, the sales being confined to a few lots of inferior Cot ton, most of the buyers having withdrawn from the market. Holders generally asked 28c. for Middling Cotton, but sales could not have been made at over 27)*c. Sales 63 bales; receipts 74 bales. The market at the close is in such an unsettled condition that wc cun not give quotations. COTTON STATEMENT. RECEIPTS OF COTTON AT THE TOUTS OF : I 1866 | 1865 New Orleans ..March 15' 597,975 M 1,980 Mobile iMarch 15' 202,140 340,873 Florida Murch 9- 42.232 113,928 Texas March 8 121,794 139,28-1 Savannah Si 154.038 17U,05« Charleston| Mh - 20 120 . 8 ‘ 4 10,092 North Carolina March 8 28,200 45,‘102 Virginia March 9 75,9u0 17,310 New York- March 11 72,337 109,514 1416.390 1 544,402 . 1544,402 Decrease 98,012 STOCK ON HAND. 1867 | 1866 New Orleans March 15 219,741 199,677 Mobile March 15 70,9x9 79,03 l Florida March 9 3,677 23,054 Texas Marchs 38,3-16 21,567 Savannah j seaTSandi Wh - 81 21 >3*» 19,T8i Charleston ( ( Mh 20 15 - 9 * l «|623 North Carolina March 8 600 700 Virginia March 9 1,000 800 New York. March 11 169,500 185,000 531.54* 527,835 627,635 Increase 3,697 EXPORTS OF COTTON. 1807 1866 To Great Britain 695,728 770.534 To Francs 85,896 109,682 To other F'orcign Forts 52,300 35,681 8331124 915,897 C0a5twi5e............ 017,151 680.034 mscahtujlatjon. Trotn lit September :* t Salee up to the 16th kmt., were 42,16# bales B*l es since * 1,196 Total to date. 48,846 JUpc*pta op to 16th lost., were 61,765 bales. BegrfptHtftct 469 Total to date 89,236 STATEMENT OF »TOC* Os COTTON Stock on hand September 1 Jf, 66$ bales. Receipts to date. .-A 52, 2&0 bo!s« Total to date...................... 61,318 COWMEftC Wfc, APPLES— Dry .Ib.. 06 a 07 BAGGING— Gunny, heavy, wide yd.. 27 a 20 Burlaps yd.. ..a 18 BEEF- Mess bb1..32 50 a Mess >£bbl. .15 00 a 17 50 Extra Family BACON— Western Shoulders lb.. 12j£a 13 B B Sides..., t............ lb.. 14 a Clear Ribbed Bides lb.. 15 a Clear Sides... v lb.. 15* a Hams, p1ain...... .Ib.. 15 a 18 Hams, canvassed........lb.. 12 a 13 Hams,Country lb.. 15 a 13 Dry Salted Shoulders lb.. 11 Ha 12 Diy Salted C K Sides Ib .. I*H* 13V Dry Salted Clear Sides... lb.. 14 a 14„‘4 BUTTER— Goshen lb.. 40 a 45 Western.. lb.. 30 a Country I jb.. 25 a 30 CANDLES— Adamantine 18.. 23 a 25 Tallow 5 lb.. 12>$ a 15 CIDER—Best Newark, N. J.bbl. 17 00 a 18 00 CHEESE— Factory Ib.. 23 a 24 State lb.. 21 a 23 English Dairy lb.. 24 a 26 COFFEE— Rio lb.. 25 a 28 Java lb.. 40 a 43 Laguyra lb . 35 a DOMESTICS— Augusta Factory 7-8... yd.. 18 v a Augusta Factory 4-4 yd.. 20 a Augusta Factory Drills, .yd.. 22 a Montour 7-8 yd.. 17>£a Montour 4-4 yd.. 19ft* Osnaburgs, Boz yd . 27 a Osuaburg Stripes yd.. 30 a DRUGS —Package Prices— Acid —Muriatic a 13 Nitric a 24 Sulphuric a 8 Benzoic, 50 a 65 Alum 7 a 9 Ammonia, FFF 16 a 20 Arrow Root, Bermuda a 76 “ “ St. Vincent 30 a 35 “ “ Taylor’s, in foil. 65 a 70 Balsam Copalva 95 a 1 00 Blue Pill, English a 1 25 ** American 90 a 1 00 Bark, Red 225 a 2 50 “ Yellow 65 a 70 Bay Rum... gal . 450 a 5 00 “ doz.. a 12 00 Blue Stone 10 a 18 Borax, Kef a 45 Brimstone 7 a 8 Calomel, Eng 160 a 180 “ American 1 30 a 1 50 Camphor, Ref 125 a 150 Castor Oil 2 75 a 3 00 Chamomile Flowers 50 a 75 Chloride lame 13 a 15 Chlorate Potass 65 a 70 Cod Liver Oil, doz 900 a 10 00 Cochineal 1 75 a 2 00 Copperas 4 a 5 Cream Tartar 36 a 00 Creosote 1 75 a 2 00 Cubebs, powd*. 65 a 70 Epsom Salts 6 a 8 Ext. Log wot si 15 a 20 Gelatine,Cox’s gross.. a 33 00 Glycerine 75 a 1 75 Gum Arabic, Ist Select 1 00 a 1 10 Gum Arabic, 2d Select 85 a 95 “ Sorts 65 a 65 Gura Assafoetida 40 a 65 “ Aloes, tape 35 a 40 *• Myt ib. Turkey 75 a 85 “ Shellac, Urange 65 a 70 “ Tragacanth, Sorts .. flu a 65 “ *’ white flake 1 50 a 1 75 Indigo, Manilla 1 40 a 1 60 lodide, Pufass 6 50 a 7 50 Isinglass, American 200 a 2 25 Liquorice, Cal 50 a 60 Modder 18 a 20 Magnesia, Carb 55 a 60 Morphia, Sulph 850 a 950 Oil Aniseed 450 a 5 00 Oil Bergamot.. 8 50 a 10 00 Oil Cassia 5 75 a 6 50 Oil Cloves 5 00 a 5 50 Oil Cubebs 600 4 6 50 Oil Olive 275 a 4 50 Opium 10 50 all 60 Quinine, Sulph 260 a 2 80 Sal Soda . 5 a Saponifier case.. 10 00- a Senna, Alex 40 a 50 Senna, K.S 30 a 40 Soda, B C 12 a 14 Sugar Lead 65 a 70 Sulphur 9 a 10 FERTILIZERS— Peruvian Guano ton.loo 00 a Phcenix Guano ton. .60 00 a Baughs’ Raw Bone ton. .70 00 a Soluble Puciflc Guano, .ton. .80 00 a Reid’s Phosphate t0n..50 00 a55 00 American Guano ton .50 00 a Columbian Guano t0n..4u00 a Baker’s Island Guano, .ton. .65 (K) u Rhodes* JMiperphos’ate..ton 70 00 a Zed’s Raw Bone ton. .69 00 a 72 00 Zell’s Superphosphate. .ton. .69 00 a 72 00 Mape’sSuperphosphate-ton. .70 00 a 72 00 Turner’s Excelsior ton 85 00 a Wilcox,G & Co’s ManM ton. .65 00 a Prices of Guano in Baltimore per ton of 2,000 lbs., expenses of transportation to be added, viz.: Kettlewell AA Manipulated. .70 00 a Kettlewell A Manipulated .. .60 00 a Ammouiated Alkaline Phos’tess 00 a Alkaline Phosphate 45 00 a FISH— New Salmon kits.. 600 a 7 New Mess Mackerel... .kits.. 500 a 550 No 1 Mackerel kits.. 3 50 a 3 75 No 2 Mackerel kits.. .. a 3 50 No 1 Mackerel . . .l-4bbls.. a 7 00 No 2 Mackerel l-4bbls.. a 6 50 No 2 Mackerel .... 1-2 bbls .11 00 a 12 00 No 3 Mackerel ....1-2 hits . » 50 a 10 00 No 3 (Extra) 1-2 bbls. .11 00 a No 1 Codfish cwt. .11 00 a 12 Scaled Herrings box.. 1 00 a 1 25 FLO U U Western Superfine bb1..13 00 al4 00 Western Extra bb1..16 a 17 00 Beargrass Mills, Extra, .bbl. .18 00 a 19 00 Granite Mills Canal... .none. Granite Mills Superfine.bbl. .15 50 a Granite Mills Extra .. .bbl. .none in market Granite Mills Family, .bbl. .18 50 a Augusta Mills, super, .bbl. .15 50 a “ “ extr i. .bbl. .10 50 a “ “ dou.ex.bbl. .18 00 a Excelsior Mills Canal, .bbl.. a 14 00 ExcelsiorMillsSmvfine.bbl. .16 00 a Excelsior Mills Extra, .bbl. .18 50 a Buckwheat bb1..12 50 a GRAIN— Wheat. bush.. 3 00 & 3 50 Oats bush.. 80 a 85 Peas bush.. 1 75 a 2 00 Rye, seed bush.. 1 75 a 2 00 Corn —Mixed 1 46 a 1 50 White 1 50 a 1 52 HAY— Northern /...cwt.. .. a 300 Eastern cwt.. .. a 325 Native cwt.. . a 2 00 HlDES—Green !b.. 5 a 6 Salted lb.. 5 a 6 Salted, dry or flint lb.. ..a 12 LARD— Prime Leaf (bbls) lb.. Prime Leaf (half bbls). .lb.. 16 a 16X Pressed lb.. 13 a 14 LEAD—Bar lb.. LEATHER— Hemlock Sole lb.. 30 a 38 Northern Oak lb.. 50 a 60 Southern Oak lb.. 30 a 40 Northern Harness lb.. 50 a 60 Southern Harness lb.. 30 a 40 Upper Sides .doz. .30 00 a 36 00 French Calf Skins doz .35 00 a6O 00 French Kips d0z..70 00 aIOO 00 Northern Goat d0z..35 00 a Linings and Toppings, .doz. .13 00 a 20 00 LIME— Howard bbl.. 2 75 a Northern bbl.. 325 a LIQUORS— Whiskey—Bourbon ....gal.. 325 a 5 50 Uectitied gal.. 2 50 a 2 75 Rye gal . 300 a 6 00 Irish gal.. 700 a 9 00 Scotch gal.. 700 a 000 Brandy—Cognac gal.. 800 a 15 00 Domestic gal.. 350 a 500 Gin—Holland gal.. 600 a 800 American gal.. 290 a 350 Rum —Jamaica gal.. 800 a 12 00 New England... -gal.. 825 a 550 MATCHES— Telegraph gross.. 1 80 a 2 00 Shanghai gross.. 800 a 3 25 Parlor, No. 1 gross.. 450 a 5 00 Parlor, No. 2 gross.. 3 25 a MEAL— City ground. bolted... bush.. 150 a 155 Country ground bush 150 a MOLASSES— New York gal.. 65 a 80 Golden Syrup gal.. 90 a 110 Sugar Cane gal.. 75 a 80 Cuba Clayed gal.. 53 a 55 Muscovada gal.. 57 a 60 NAILS—Cut, assorted sizes—lb.. 8 a OILS— Linseed gal.. 180 a 200 Kerosene burning gal.. 80 a 100 Kerosene lubricating.. gal.. 1 40 a 200 Sperm Winter gal.. 375 a 4 60 Tanners’ Common gal 125 a 1 75 Machinery gal.. 1 80 a 2 00 g»l-. 800 a 4 00 Winter gal . 2 75 a 8 29 0M0N8... bb1..4 00 a 600 POUK—Northern Pickled—. bbl.. 25 00 a POTATOES—rink Eyes bbl a COO l Others bbl . 400 a 4 50 PAINTS— Y. Lite Lead lb.. l&a *0 JJrorae Telfenr H>.. ft) a 40 Lbrame Green lb . ft) a 40 Bpani.ii lirown Ib . 6 m Venetian feed Ib § a ” Veoeiianground to oil Ib.. 18 a 26 *«* Lead ... «A . Aar S’IS u— «:•“=:•? US £{2 bo* .500 a .. RlC* yer '•**••>* box . 3 00 « HOPE— ' IS- 14 • is ‘tlX |h lO m Id SALT— Liverpool sack.. 250 a SOAP— AiherMtn Yellow... Ib.. 9 A i« Et b “-*« * •«> 11*: 11 Clarified A. i............ Ib.. 17 a 1714 Clarified B. Ib.. 17 a * Clarified C, extra Ib.. 1# a 1614 Crushed aud i'oudered lb. 18 a Yellow C, lb.. 16 a ltV Yellow Helloed lb.. 15 a 15U TEAS—Green Ib.. 1 40 a 2 00 v Ib.. 1 00 a 1 50 TOBACCO.— Common Old lb.. 25 a 85 Medium Old Ib.. 40 a 60 Fine Bright lb.. 00 a 100 Extra Kiue to Fancy lb . 1 00 a 1 25 Extra Fine Bright (new).lb.. 1 25 a 1 50 Fine Cut gross.. 6 00 a 12 00 SMOKING TOBACCO- —lb.. 70 a Harmonizer U>.. ..a 75 Bird’s Eye ... per gross.. .. alO 00 Guerrilla Club ....fclb.. 50 a Navy ib.. 65 a Maryland Club a 1 7*4 VINEGAR, i per gal . 40 a 50 YARNS— * Nos. 6to 12.... .per bunch.. 225 a 240 Nos. 14 to 20 per bunch.. 260 a 290 FINANCIAL Latent Quotations for Uncurrent Monies and Securities. „ GEORGIA. Buying. Georgia Rail Road k Banking Company 98 Marine Bank of Georgia... a 98 Bank of Fulton ...11l 30 Bank of Empire Btate ’" ." * jjq Augusta Insurance & Banking Company 5 City Bank of Augusta 8o Manufacturers Bank of Macon 90 Northwestern Bank 3 Merchants* A Planters’ Bank 5 Planters’ Bank 14 Bank of Columbus. lo Central Kail Road Bank 93 Bank of Middle Georgia 75 Bank of Athena..;... 45 Bank of Augusta 3o Union Bank of Augusta 5 Augusta Savingsjlank 18 Timber Cotters’ Bank 3 Bank of Savannah 30 Bank of the State 10 Bank of .Commerce 5 BTOCKS AND BONDS. State of Georgia Bonds, old 6 per cents G2a State of South Carolina Bonds, old 60a. 1 City of Augusta Bonds 75 a " City of Savannah Bonds 80a!! City of Macon Bonds . .05 a . ’ "Georgia Rail Road Bonds 9sa!! South Western Rail Road Bonds 90a.! Georgia Kail Road Stock 67a.. Central Rail Road Stock 90a . South Western Rail Road Stock 90a.. South Carolina Rail Road Stock, whole 40a..* South Curolina Rail Road Stock, half 2o Atlantic and Gulf Rail Road Stock 60a.. New Georgia Seven's 73a. . COUPONS. Generally less than Bonds. City of Savannah 90a92 State of Georgia 70a.. State of South Carolina dull 40a.. City of Augusta 85a95 190 BROAD STREET. 190 jQIY GOODS dress;goods, MILLINERY, BONNETS, . HATS (API, HAT ORNAMEIvTS, SHAWLS, :iuslins, CLOAKS, FLANNELS. OPERA FLANNELS, PLAID FLANNELS, MERINOESJ ALPACAS, BOMBAZINES, ' SILKS, POPLIN S EMPRESS CLOTHS, CALICOES, HOOP SKIRTS, Usually found in such a Store. Mrs. E. H. PUGHE, 190 RROADi STitEEI, AUGUSTA, GA Administrator’s Sale. WILL BE SOLD— AT LOWER MARKET -011 FIRST TUESDAY IN APRIL NEXT, Within the legal hours ol sale, That Tract of Land situated in Columbia county, on the Georgia Railroad, 26 miles from Augusta, formerly owned by C. W. Bond. GKO. P. BUTLER. mars—td Administrator. GO TO TUB Great Southern Emporium, FOR BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, Etc., 265 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA. mh22—tf
