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fbf Bailn City Printer Paper URGENT PITY <’I»rrLATHWi SUNDAY MORNING J«ly t. 1»T TO BUSINESS MEN AKIt THtt Advertising CommurdtT Generally. THE DAILY KISS PVBLIBHIB THE OFFICIAULIST OF LETTERS REMAIN ING IN THE AUGUSTA POSTOFFIGE, AT THE KNDOF EACH WEEK, AGREE ABLY TO THE FOLLOWING SECTION OF THE NEW POST OFFICE LAW, AS THE NEWSPAPER HAVING TUB LAR GEST CIRCULATION. SucTtoa 4. And be it further ruootrd, That list! of Utterm rtmaiming amenllrd far in nt| IWi-JiR, »'« nmf rity, Utwu ar tillage, trktrt a onrepaprr ,4 all be prirled, rkntl hereafter he jnUu rd nn only t« iL triirk 4 ting pablitked tcerkly or oflener, eknll koto Ikr LARDKST ctacu LATioti witkin rmog* of eUllrrry of iko raid ofiee. THE DAILY PRESS IS ALSO THE OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY OF AUGUSTA, HAVING BEEN ELECTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AS THEIR OFFICIAL ORGAN [For the Daily Pres*. LOVE’S LOOK. Let all the joys of life be fled; All my hopes and withes dead, All my aspiration* chilled, And my heart with sorrow filled. Let memory lose the days that shed A holy calm around my head ; That happiness be for ever lows, I fondly think is now my own. Let life to me be a dreary waste, Without a Sower to cheer ita face, Without a smile to light its day. Its night without a single ray; Let all the friends that to me are dear, Whoso smiles like snDiight cheer me here, Whose yoiees to me crer seem, As the music of a pleasant stream: Who can guide me with such gentle hands, Safely o’er life's rolling sands, And lead me to that fount, when blest, My soul can ever sweetly rest. All be gone for ever more, To Oblivion's cheerless shore: Be every word and line erased, That Memory’s hand has fondly traced. But oner let that look which spoke Volumes of love, and in ne woke A passion which can never die, Be blotted from my memory. Augusta, Ga., July 3, IB#7. Naao. All Nations But One. The day before the Cunard steamers arrived iti port, being the last of the voyage, the passengers generally improved the occasion for a sort of farewell and grand dinner, at which songs are sung, jokes cracked, and speeches made, every one at the table being expected to contribute something to the entertainment. Upon a recent occasion it chanced that quite a large party of gentlemen representing many nationalities made several propositions, till at length an American, rising in turn, proposed: “ Here’s to nil nations but one.” This, as may be supposed, created saitne sensation, each suspecting that his nation might be the one referred to, and prepared to resent the indignity thus publicly offered. “Monsieur does not mean la belle France?” said a Frenchman, first break ing the silence that followed. “Not at all : vive la France,” said the Yankee, raising his goblet “Senor’s remarks do not apply to Spain?’" said a dark moustached indi* vidual, interogativelv. “Certainly not; the health of Queen Isabella.” “Germany vas always a gnot front of America,” observed a pilgrim from Vaterland. “The best I do not refer to her, nor Russia, whom we honor. A bumper to Russia,” said he, as the blue eyes of a Muscovite lighted up with pleasure. “Nor Austria,” continued he, as a young man of that country fidgeted upon his seat “Well, sir,” said a sturdy John Bull, rising to his feet, “it is obvious to me in what direction your sentiment is levelled, and ns an Englishman, if it is intended to be an insult to England I demand a proper apology, for I’ll not sit here in sight of my native country, and hear her insulted—least of all by a Yankee.” The Briton grew red in the face, and grasped a decanter ; matters looked ominous, for the American rose prompt ly to his feet. “apokeu like a man,” said he to the Englishman, “but England was not the nation I alluded to.” “Name—name—give us the name,” cried the company, now thoroughly excited. “Certainly,’ - said the American, “with this proviso, that the first one that meets the representative of that nation shall inform him of the slight. I gave to all nations but one—the na tion that I excepted was, damnation!” John Bull sat down atnid the un iversal shout of laughter that follow the announcement, with the not very chari table wish that the author of this senti ment might be well toasted by the representative of the nation he had slighted. Hair axd Braikr. —A young lady writes to us that she ‘’had Mrs. do her some hair work and after she done it, it was so bad she took it to Mrs. and she niaid a number one job of it, and so she would reckomend all her freinds to call there for she knows how to fit all the young lady’s heare so they can’t help but catch a bough. All this the young lady desires ns to make public and further: ‘‘Tell them that 1 have got a $ doien boughs since I have had my hair fixed over and they come in very nice now for iee cream and strawberries these warm days.” This young lady will pardon us, if we seem rude, but we cannot withhold an expression of the belief that she would catch more desirable beaux if she would manifest more concern about ornamenting the inside of the head, and less about the appearance of the out side. Sensible men are ‘‘caught” with brains, not hair.— Exchange. &IHOULAR RkVELATIOX ABOUT NaFO LIO*. —The following paragraph, under the title of ‘'A Revelation,” appears in the Uhion Hrelonne : Now that the Czar has certainly taken his departure, we may mention a cir cumstance >8 yet unknown, and which the Emperor Napoleon, from motives of delicacy, was anxious to keep secret. One of the projectiles of the pistol fired in the Boh de Boulogne struck the Emperor of the French, but in place of penetrating, the lend only effected a severe contusion in the vicinity of the heart. His Majesty would not allow the Czar, while in France, to learn that the shot intended to strike him hud more irectly menaced another breast. That ecision imposed on the press a reserve which was faithfully attended to, but which at present, that the Csar is gone, is no longer necessary. Registration Order. Hsadqcarters, 3’» Military Du't,! ( Georgia, Florida and Alabama ,) > Atlanta, Ga., May 21, 1867- ] Qhuu OaDaaa,) No. 20. f In accordance with an net of Con gress, supplementary to an Act to pro vide a more efficient Government for the rebel States, Ac., dated March 2, 1867, the following arrangements arc herein made for the registration or vo ten in the States ot Georgia and Ala bama: I. The States of Georgia and Alaba ma, are divided into Registration Di strict#, numbered aud bounded, as here inafter described. 11. A Board of Registration is herein appointed for each District, as above mentioned, to consist of two white lie gisters, and one colored Register. In the State of Georgia, where only the two white Registers are designated in this Order, it is directed that these white Registers in each District imme diately select, and cause to be duly qualified, a competent colored man to complete the Board of Registration, and report bis name and PoatoflSee address, without delay, to Col. C. C. Sibley, commanding District of Georgia, at Macou, Georgia. 111. Each Register will be reauired to take and subscribe to the oath pre scribed by Congress, by an act dated July 2, 1862, and an additional oath to discharge faithfully the duty of Register under the lata Acta of Congress. It is not believed that any of the appoint ees, heretofore designated, will be unable to take the test oath above mentioned. Blank forms of these oaths will be sent to the appointees at once, and on being executed and returned to the -Superintendents of State Registra tion, their Commissions as Registers will be issued, aud forwarded to them immediately. IV. In order to secure a full registra tion of voters, it ia determined to fix the compensation ot Registers according to the general rules adopted iu taking the census. In the cities, the compensation is fixed at fifteen cents for each recorded voter; in the most sparsely settled counties and districts, at forty cents per voter. The compensation will be grad uated between these limits, according to the density of the population, and the facilities of the communication. Ten centßper mile will be allowed lor trans portation ot Registers off the lines of railroads or steamboats, and fire cents per mile, when travel is done on rail roads and steamboats. V. It is hereby trade the duty of all Registers, and they will be expected to perform it strictly, to explain to all persons, who have not heretofore enjoyed the right of suffrage, what are their political rights and privileges, and the necessity of exercising them upon all proper occasions. VI. The name of each voter shall appear in the list of voters, for the precinct or ward in which he resides; and in cases where voters have been unable to register, whilst the Boards ol Registration were in the wards or pre cincts, where such voters live, oppor tunity will be given to register at the county seats of their respective counties, at a specified time, of which due notice will be given; but the names of all voters, thns registered, will be placed ou the lists of voters of their respective precincts. VII. The Boards of Registration will give due notice, so that it may reach all persons entitled to register, ot the date when they will be in each election pre o act; the time they will spend in it; •nd the place where the registration will rmade; and upon the completion ot rhe registration for each county, the Board of Registration will give notice that the? will be present, for three suc cessive days at the county seat of such county, to register such voters, as have failed to register, or been prevented from registering in their respective precincts, and to hear evidence in the case of voters, rejected by the Registers in the several precincts, who may desire to present testimony in their own behalf. VIII. Unless otherwise instructed hereafter, Boards of Registration are directed, in determining whether appli cants to register are legally qualified, to hold that the terms “Executive and Judicial,” in the Acts of Congress of March 23, 1867, comprise all persons whomsoever, who have held office under the Executive, or Judicial Department of the State, or National Government— in other words, all officers not Legisla tive, which last are also excluded by tbe Act. Persons who apply to register, but who are considered disqualified by the Boards, will be permitted to take the required oath, which, with the objections of tbe Board, will be held for adjudication hereafter. IX. The lists of registered voters, for each of the precincts, will be exposed in some public place in that precinct, for ten consecutive days, at some time sub sequent to the completion of tbe regi stration for each conuty, and before any election is held, in order that all sup posed cases of fraudulent registration may be thoroughly investigated. Due notice will be given and provision made for the time and place for examination and settlement of such cases. X. Blank books of oaths, required to be taken by voters, ana blank registra tion lists, as also full and detailed in structions for the performance of their duties, will be at once forwarded to the Boards of Registration, appointed iu this Order; and it is enjoined upon these Boards that they proceed to complete the registration with all energy amt dis patch. XL The detailed instructions to Re gisters will designate the member of each Board who shall be ita President. XII. Violence, or threats of violence, or any other oppressive means to pre vent any person from registering his name, or exercising his political rights, are positively prohibitca; and it is distinctly announced that no contract or agreement with laborers, which deprives them of their wages lor any longer time than that actually consumed in register ing or voting, will be permitted to be enforced against them in this District; and this offense, or any previously mentioned in this paragraph, will cause tbs immediate arrest of tbe offender and his trial before a Military Commis sion. XIII. The exercise of the right ol every duly authorized voter, under the late Acta of Congress, to register and vote, is guaranteed by the Military Authorities of this District; and all persons whomsoever are warned agaiust any attempt to interfere to prevent aud man from exercising this right, under anv pretext whatsoever, other tliau object ton by tbe usual legal mode. XIV. In case of any disturbance, or violence at the places of registration, or any molestation ot Registers or of nppli cants to register, the Boards ot Regis tration will call upon the local civil authorities for a police force, or a posse to arrest the offenders aud preserve quiet, or, if necessary, upon the nearest military authorities, who are hereby instructed to furuisk the necessary aid. Auy civil officials who refuse, or who fail to protect Registers, or applicants to register, will be reported to the head quarters of the Officer Commanding in tho State, who will arrest such dtlin quenta, and send chargee against them to these headquarters, that they may be brought before a Military Commission. • * * * * By com maud of Brevet Major Gen. Port. G. K. S*xnEßßow, Capt. 33d Infantry A A A A G. MILITARY DISTRICTS. HsAnq’ns District or Gxorgia, I Macon, Ga., April 19, 1867. J Gemrkai. Gamins, 1 No. 5. J I. The Military District of Georgia is hereby divided into (8) eight Posts, as follows ; Post of Savaskah —To include the counties of Chatham, Effingham, Bul loch, Brvan, Tut nail, Liberty, Mcln tosh, Glynn, Wayne, Appling, Pierce, Ware, Coffee, Charleton, Camden, Clinch, Echols, Lowndes, Brooks. Ber rien, Colquitt, Thomas, Decatur, Mitchell Miller. Baker, and Early. Post or Augusta —To include the counties of Richmond, Columbia, War ren, Glascock, Washington, Johnson, Jefferson, Burke, Scriven, aud Eman uel. Post of Atlanta— To include the counties of Cobb, Fulton, Campbell, Carroll, Coweta, lleanl, Fayette, Clay ton, Spaulding, Heury, Newtou, De- Kalb, Milton, Gwinnett, and Butts. Post of Daiilonsga— To include the counties of Fanuin, Union, Towns, Rabun, Gilmer, Pickens, Cherokee, Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Habersham, Hart, Forsyth, Banks, Franklin, aud Hall. Post of Rome —To include the coun ties of Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whit field, Murray, Chattooga, Gordon. Floyd, Polk, Paulding, Haralson, and Bartow, (formerly Cass, recently changed by an Act of the Legislature). Post of Athens —To include the counties of Clark, Jackson, Madison, Elbert, Oglethorpe, Morgan, Walton, Wilkes, Greene, Taliaferro, Lincoln, Jasper, Putnam, and Hancock. Post of Columbus —To include the counties of Troup, Meriwether, Harris, Talbot, Muscogee, Marion, Taylor, Schley, Webster, Stewart, Tatnall, Quit man, Randolph, Clay, Calhoun, and Chattahoochee. Post of Macon —To include the counties of Bibb, Jones, Baldwin, Wil kinson, Twiggs, Laurens, Pulaski, Montgomery, Telfair, Wilcox, Irwin, Worth, Dooly, Houston, Macon, Craw ford, Upson, Monroe, Pike, Sumter. Lee, aud Dougherty. By command of Col. Caleb C. Sib ley. U. S. A. (Signed) JOHN E. HOSMER, Ist Lieut. 16th U. S. Infantry, and A. A. A. Gen. Official: O. C. Knapp. Ist Lieut. 33d Infty., Brev. Capt. U. S. A. Post Adjutant. THE MILITARY LAW. The following is a correct copy of the act “to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States Whereas, no "legal State government or adequate proteclion for life or property now exist iu the rebel States of Virginia, Norta Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Ala bama, Louisiana, Florida, Texas, and Arkansas ; and, whereas, it is necessary that peace and good order should be enforced in said States, until loyal aud republican State governments can be legally established ; therefore, Be it enacted, etc., That said rebel States shall be divided into military districts and made subject to the military authority of the Lnited States, as hereinafter prescribed, and for that purpose, Virginia shall constitute the first district, North Carolina and South Carolina the second district, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida tbe third district, Mississippi and Arkansas the fourth district, and Louisiana aud Texas the tif.h district- Sec. 2. That it shall be the duty of the President to assign to the command of each of said districts an officer of the army, not below the rank of brigs dier general, and to detail a sufficient military force to enable such officer to perform his duties and enforce his authority within the district to which he is assigned. Sec. 3. That it shall be tbe duty of each officer assigned as aforesaid to protect all persons in their rights of person and property, to suppress insur rection, disorder, and violence, aud to punish, or cause to be punished, all disturbers of tbe peace and criminals, and, to this end, he tnav allow local civil tribunals for that purpose; and all interference, under color ot State authority, with the exercise of military authority, under this act, shall be null and void. Sec. 4. That all persons put under military arrest by virtue of this act shall be tried without unnecessary delay, and no cruel or unusual punishment shall be inflicted ; and no sentence ol any military commission or tribunal hereby authorized, affectiug the life or liberty of any person, shall be executed until it is approved by the officer in command of the district; and the laws and regu lations tor the government of the army shall not be affected by this act, except in so far as they may conflict with its provisions. isL-c. o. That wheu the people of any one of the said rebel States shall have formed a constitution ol government in conformity with the Constitution of the United Slates in all respects, framed by a convention of delegates elected by the male citizens of said States, twenty one years old and upward, of whatever race, color, or previous condition, who have been residents in said State for one year previous to the day of such election, except such as may be disfranchised for participation in the rebellion, or for felony at common law ; and when such constitutions shall provide that the elective franchise shall be enjoyed by all such persons as have the qualifica tions herein stated for election of dele gates ; nod when such constitution shall be ratified by a majority of the persons voting ou the question of ratification who are qualified as electors for dele gates, and wheu such constitution shall have been submitted to Congress for examination and approval, and Cou gress shall have approved the game ; and when said Stale, by a vote of its Legislature, elected under paid consti tution, shall have adopted tbe amend ment to the Constitution of the United States proposed by the Thirty ninth Congress, and known as article 14, and when such article shall have become a part of tbe Constitution of the United States, said State shall be declared entitled to representation in Congress, and Senators and Representatives shall be admitted therefrom on their takiug the oath prescribed by law. and then and thereafter the preceding sections ot this act shall be imperative in said State; Provided, That no person excluded from tbe privilege of bolding office by said proposed amendment to tk* Con stitution of the United States shall be eligible to election as a member of the convention to frame a constitution for any of said rebel States, nor shaU any such person vole for members of said convention. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That until the people of said rebel Statee shall be by law admitted to representation in the Congress of the United States, any civil government which may exist therein shall be deemed provisional only, and in all respects subject, to tbe paramount authority of the United States at any time to abolish, modify, control, or supercede the same ; and in all elections to any office under such provisional governments, all per sons shall be entitled to vote under the provisions of the fifth section ol this act; and no persons shall be eligible to any office under any such provisional gov ernments who would be disqualified from holding office under the provisona of the third article of said Constitutional Amendment. THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Tbe following is the “constitutional amendment” referred to iu the proceed ing bill. Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled (two thirds of both bouses concurring), That the following article be prfjpostd to the Legislatures of the several States as au amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which, when ratified by three fourths of said Legislatures shall be valid as a part of the Constitution, namely: Article—Section 1. All persons born or naturalized to tbe United States, and subject to the jurisdirtion thereof, are citizens ot the United States, and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the priv ileges or immunities of citizens of the United States. Nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor deny to any person within its jurisdic tion the equal protection of the laws. Section 2. Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to the respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed : but whenever the right to vote at any election for electors of President and Vice President ot the United States, Representatives in Congress, executive and judicial officers, or the members of the Legislature thereof, is denied to any of the male inhabitants of such States, being twenty one years of age, and citizens of the United States, or in any way abridge, except for participation in rebellion, or other crime, the basis of representation therein shall be reduced in the proportion which the number of such male citizens shall bear to the whole number ot male citizens twenty one years of age in that State. Section 3. No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, elector of President or Vice President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or any State, who, having previously taken an oath as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any Slate Legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof; but Congress may by a vote ol two thirds of each House, remove such disability. Section 4. The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for the payment of pensions and bounties for service in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned, but neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obliga tion incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or claim for the loss or emancipation of any slaves, but all such debts, obliga tions, or claims shall be held illegal and void. Section 5. The Congress of the United States shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, tbe provisions of this article. MILITARY BILL. HD'QTRS. 3d MILITARY BIST., Montgomery, Ala., April 8. General Orders No. 5. 1. The following extract from the recent Acts of Congress in relation to Reconstruction in the Southern States, is published for the information of all concerned : ~ [Public No. 6 1 An Act snpplimentary to “An act en titled an act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States,'' passed March 2, 1867, and to facilitate restoiation. Be it enacted, etc., That before the first day of September, 1867, the com manding general in each district (de fined by an act entitled “ An act to pro vide for the more efficient government ol the rebel States,” passed March 2, 1867,) shall cause a registration to be made of the male citizens of the United States, twenty one years o: age, and upwards, resident in each county or parish in the State or States included tn his district, which registration shall include only those persons who are qualified to vote for delegates by the act aforesaid, and who shall have taken and subscribed the following oath or affirma tion : “I, , do solemnly swear, or affirm, in the presence of Almighty God, that I am a citizen of the State ot for months next proceeding this day, and now reside in the county of as the case may be; that I am 21 years old ; that 1 have not been disfran chised for participation in any rebellion of civil war against the United States, nor for felony committed against the laws of any State or the United States; that I have never been a member ot any State Legislature, nor held any executive or judicial office in any State, and afterwards engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof; that I have never taken an oath rs a member of Congress of the United States, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member ol any State Legislature, or as as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to sup port the Constitution of the United United States, and afterwards engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or given aid or comfort to the eucmies thereof; that I will faithfully support the Constitution and obey the laws of the United States, and will, to the best of my ability, euconr age others so to do. So help me God which oath or affirmation may be ad ministered bv anv registering officer. ****** Sec. 4. That the commanding general ol each district shall appoint as many Boards of Registration si may be neces sary, consisting of three loyal officers or pqysons, to make and complete tbe reg istration. superintend the election, and make return to him of the votes, list of voters and of the persons elected as del egates by a plurality of votes cast at said election. * * * * 11. In order to execute this provision of the act referred to with as little delay as possible, the commanding officers of the Districts of Alabama, Geor-.ia and Florida, will proceed immediately to divide those States into convenient Dis tricts for Registration, aided by such information on the subject as they have or can obtain. It Is suggested that the election districts in each State which in 1860 sent a member to the most numer ous branch of the State Legislature, will be found a convenient division for Reg istration. It is desirable that in all cases the registers shall be civilians where it is possible to obtain such as come within the provisions of the Act, and are otherwise suitable persons; and that military officers shall not be used for this purpose except in cases ot actual necessity. The compensation for registers will hie fixed hereafter, but the geueral rule will be observed of gradua ting the compensation by the number ot recorded voters. To each list of voters shall be appended the oath of the regis ter or registers that the names have been faithfully recorded, and represent actual legal voters, and that the same man does not appear under different names. The registers are specially in structed to see that all information con cerning their political rights is given to persons entitled to vote under the Act ot Congress; and they are made responsi ble that every such legal voter has the opportunity to record his name. 111. As speedily as possible, tbe names of persons chosen for registers shall be communicated to these Headquarters for the approval of the Commanding General. IV. The District Commander in each of the States comprised in this Military District is authorized to appoint one or more general Supervisors of Registration whose business it shall bo to visit the various points where registration is be ing carried on; to inspect the opera tions of the registers; and to assure themselves that every man entitled to vote has the ecessary information con cerning his political rights, and the opportunity to record his name. V. A General Inspector, either an officer of the array or a civilian, will be appointed at these| Head quarters, to see that the provisions of this order are fully and carefully executed. VI. District Commanders may, at their discretion, appoint the civil offi cers of tbe United States as Registers, with such additional compensation as may seem reasonable and sufficient. VII. The Commanding Officer o each District will give public notice when and where the Registers will commence the Registration, which no tice will be kept public by the Registers in each District during the whole time occupied in Registration. VIII. Interference by violence, or threats of violence, or other oppressive means, to prevent the Registration of any voter, is positively prohibited, and any person guilty of such interference shall be arrested and tried by the mili tary authorities. By command of Brevet Major Gene ral Pope. J. F. CONYNGHAM, Ist Lieut. 24th U. S. Infantry, Act. Asst. Adjt. General. Official : O. C. Knapp, Ist Lieut. 33d Infantry, Brevet Captain U. S. A., Post Adjutant. SUPPLEMENTARY BILL. The following is a copy of the bill as it finally passed both Houses : An act supplemental to an act entitled an act to provide for the more efficient government of the Rebel States, passed March 2, 1867, and to facilitate resto ration : Be it enacted, d'c., That before the first day of September, 1867, the com manding General in each district de fined by an act entitled an act to pro vide for the more efficient government of the rebel States, approved March 2, 1867, shall cause a registration to be made ot the male citizens of the United States, twenty one years of age and upward, resident in each county or parish in the State or States iucluJed in his district, which registration will include only those persons who are qualified to vote for delegates by the act aforesaid, and who shall have taken and subscribed the following oath or affirmation: . I, ,do solemnly swear, or affirm, in the presence of Almighty God, that I am a citizen of the State of ; that I have resided in the State for months, next preceding this day, and now reside in the county of , or parish, ol , in said State, as the case may be ; ifeat I am twenty one years old ; that I Vave not been dis franchised for participation in any rebellion or civil war against the United States; nor for fe\«ny com mitted against the laws of any State or of the United States; that I ha-te never been a member of any State Legislature, nor held any executive or judicial office in any State, and after ward engaged in insurrection against the United States, and given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof; that I have never taken an oath as a mem ber of Congress of the United States, or as an officer of tbe United States, or as a member of any State Legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, and afterward engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or given aid or eomfort to the enemies thereof; that I will faithfully support the Constitu tion and obey the laws of the United States; and will, to tbe best of ntv ability, encourage others to do so—So help me G«4. Which oath or affirms tion may be administered by any registering officer. Sxctiok 2. That after the comple tion of the registration hereby provided for in any State, at such time and places therein as the commanding General shall appoint, of which, at least thirty days public notice shall be given, an election shall be held of delegates to a Convention for the purpose of establishing a Constitution and civil government for such State, loyal to the Union. Said Convention in each State, except Virginia, to con sist of the same number of members as the most numerous branch of the State Legislature of such State in the year iB6O, to be apportioned among the several districts, counties, or par ishes of the State, by the commanding General, giving to each, representation in the ratio of voters registered as aforesaid, as nearly as may be. The Convention in Virginia shall consist of the same number of members as represented the territory now consti tuting Virginia, in the most numerous branch of the Legislature of said State in the year 1860, to be apportioned a? aforesaid. Sec. 3. That at said election, the registered voters of each State shall vote for or against a Convention to form a Constitution therefor, under this act. Those voting in favor of such a Convention shall nave written or print ed on their ballots by which they vote for delegates as aforesaid, the words “For a Convention.” Those voting against sueb Convention, shall have written or printed on such ballots the words “Against a Convention.” Per sons appointed to superintend said election and to make return of voters given thereat, as herein provided, shall coant and make return of the votes given for and against a Convention, and the commanding General to whom the same shall have been returned shall ascertain and declare the total vote in each State, for and against a Convention. If a majority of the votes given on that question shall be for a Convention, then such Convention shall lie held, as hereinafter provided ; but if a majority of said votes shall be against a Convention, then no such Convention shall be held under this act; provided that such Convention shall not be held unless a majority of all such registered voters shall have voted on the question of holding sach Convention. Sec. 4. That tbe commanding Gen eral of each district shall appoint such loyal officers or persons as may be necessary, not exceeding three in each election district in any State to make and complete the registration, superintend the election, and make return to him of the votes, lists of voters, ind of the persons elected as delegates by a plurality of the votes cast at said election ; and upon receiv ing said returns, he shall open the same, and ascertain tbe persons elected as delegates, according to the returns of the officers who conducted said election and make proclamation there of, and if a majority of the votes given on that question shall be for a Con vention, the commanding General, within sixty days from the date ol election, shall notify the delegates to assemble in Convention at a time and place to be mentioned in tbe notifica tion ; and said Convention, when organized, shall proceed to frame a constitution and civil government, ac cording to the provisions of this act, and the act to which it is supple mentary ; and when the same shall have been so framed, said constitution shall be submitted by the Convention for ratification to the persons registered under the provisions of this act, at an election to be conducted by the officers or persons appointed by the command ing General as hereinbefore provided and to be held after the expiration of thirty days from the date of notice thereof, to be given by said Conven tion ; and the returns thereof, shall be made to the commanding General of the district. Sec. o. That if, according to said returns, the constitution shall be rati fied by a majority of votes of the registered electors qualified, as herein specified, cast at said election—at least one half of all the registered voters voting upon the question of sach rati fication—tbe President of the Conven tion shall transmit a copy of the same, duly certified, to the President of the United States, who shall forthwith transmit the same to Congress, if then in session, and if not in session, then immediately upon its next assembling; and if it shall moreover appear to Congress that the election was one at which all the registered and qualified electors in the State had an opportunity to vote freely and without restraint, fear, or the influence of fraud, and if Congress shall be satisfied that such constitution meets the approval of a majority of the qualified electors in the State, and if the constitution shall be declared by Congress to be in con formity with the provisions of the act to which this is supplementary, and the other provisions of said act shall have been complied with, and the said constitution shall be approved by Con gress, the State shall be declared entitled to representation, and Senators and Representatives shall be admitted therefrom, as herein provided. Sec. 6. All elections in the States mentioned in the said act to provide for the more efficient eovernment of the rebel States shall, during the ope ration of said act, be by ballot; and all officers making said registration of voters and conducting said elections, shall, before entering upon the dis charge of their duties, subscribe an oath faithfully to perform the duties of their said office, and the oath pre scribed by the act approved July 2d, 1882, entitled “au act to prescribe an oath of office.” Provided, That if any person shall knowingly and falsely take and subscribe any oath in this act prescribed, suchperson so offend ing, and being thereof duly convicted, shall be subject to the pains and penalties and disabilities which by iaw are provided for the punishment of the crime of willul and corrupt perjury. Sec. 7. That all expenses incurred by the several commanding Generals, or by virtue of any orders issued or appointments made by them, under or by virtue of this act, shall he paid out of an? moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Sec. 8. The Convention for each State shall prescribe the fees, salary, and compensation to bo paid all dele gates and other officers and agents herein authorized, or necessary to carry into effect, 'the purpose of this act not herein otherwise provided for, and shall provide for the levy and collection of such taxes on the property in such State as may be necessary to pay the same. Sec. 7. The word “Article” in the sixth Section of tbe act to which this is supplementary shall be construed to mean section. Cotton Yarns, 1 on BALES superior lUU COTTON TARNS From Fontenoy Mills, Now in store and for sale ; assorted num bers, from 6’s to ll’s. constantly on hand. no2V—tf A. POULLAIN. Piano-Fortes Tuned. TO MEET THE TIMES, I HAVE RE dneed the charge for TUNINQ to THREE DOLLARS. ' Orders left at Mr. GKO. A. OATES’, 24# Broad Street, ot at my Shop, opposite the Post-Office, promptly attended to. sel—tf ROBERT A. HARPER. MMES. SEGIN'S FRENCH MILLINERY! AND DRESS MAKING ESTABLISHMENT ! 328 Broad street, Augusta, Go., Opposite Planters' Hotel, HATS, BONNETS, RIBBONS, FLOWERS, BUTTONS, TRIMMINGS, SPENCERS, VEILS, Ere. To Ladies in the country who may de sire to have a well fitted Dress cut er made nr Patterns of any kind, we will send fnl directions for taking a cornet measure. fe»—ly B osmose Directory. DAILY PRESS AUGUSTA BUSINESS DIRECTORY. ATTORNJSYB AT LAW. HOOK k CARR, corner of Mclntosh and Broad streets. BROKERS AND DEALERS IN EXCHANGE. C. D. CARR k CO., 221 Broad street. J. CRAIG, 289 Broad street. BAKERS AND CRACKERS. J. SMALL, 50 Centre ntreeL P. WALLACE, 341 Broad street. BOOTS AND SHOES. M. COHEN, 182} Broad street. E. F. BLODGETT k CO., 279 Broad street. CANDY AND CAKES. FRENCH STORE, 200 Broad street CLOTHING. B. WOLFF, 198}. Broad street. Gents’ Furnishing Goods, COTTON FACTORS. MAUDE k WRIGHT, corner of Broad and Campbell streets. Money to au unlimited extent in advance on Cotton consigned to their friends in London, Liverpool, New York, and Boston. COTTON BUYERS. B. S. DUNBAR, 12 Mclntosh street. H. F. RUSSELL, corner Mclntosh and Reynolds street DRUGGISTS AND APOTHE CARIES. PLUMB k LEITNER, 212 Broad street- DRY GOODS. M. BLANKENSEE, 222 Broad street. FRENCH LESSONS. ENQUIRE AT THE FRENCH STORE. GROCERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. W. HENRY WARREN. W. B. HARPER- J. W. WALLACE. W. HENRY WARREN k CO., COTTON FACTORS AND GROCERS, AXD DEALERS IN GUAJSO, 175 and 177 Broad street, Augusta, Ga. W. A. RAMSAY k Cu„ 270 Broad st. Liquors, etc., aud A gents for Orange Mills Rifle Powder. LEVY k JACOBS, 136 Broad street. O'DOWD k MULHEKiN, 283 Broad street CRUMP, DAVIDSON k CO. 209 Broad street Dealers in G.uano. E. O’DONNELL, 216 Broad street GUNSMITH. W. D. BOWEN, 290 Broad street HAIR DRESSER. C. BALZEAU, 192 Broad street. Barber and Ladies’ Hair Dresser. HATS AND CAPS. D. R. WILLIAMS ts-CO., 233 Broad street ICE CREAM EVERY DAY AT TIIK FRENCH STORE. JEWELLERS AND WATCH MAKERS. J. N. FREEMAN, 312 Broad street. THOS. RUSSELL & CO., 236 Broad street GUSTAV STOEPEL,34 Jackson street HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS JONES, SMYTH k CO., 192 Broad st LIQUORS. PHILLIPS & CO., 282 Broad street PHOTOGRAPHER. A. PASQUET, 220 Broad street. Yipws ot Residences, Ladies' and Gentle men on Horseback, Horses, Dogs, etc., etc. SADDLES AND HARNESS. WYMAN k MAY, 208 Broad street Dealers iu Carriages, Buggies, aud Children’s Carriages, Shoe Find ings, Beltings, etc., etc. SHERMAN JESSUP A CO.. 225 Broad street. Dealers in Carriages. Bug gies, Children's Carriages. Leather, Shoe Findings, Tanner’s Tools, Carriage Trimmings, *‘ings. etc. A. HATCH, 163 Broad street. Mann facturer and Dealer iu Harness, Trunks, Whips, Belting, Leather, etc., etc. J. W. BACON A CO., 169 Broad street, Leather, Shoe Whips, Findings, Belting, etc., etc. TOBACCO AND SNUFF. UAXSBERGEB A CO., 204 Broad sL apS—tf ICE CREAM! FRENCH ROLLS!! AT TBS FKEXCH STORE, DAILY. There is a fine Garden attached, where Ladies and Gentlemen can be secluded and cool. Muns. GUERIN will be glad to see all his friends. ICE CREAM EVERY DAY AND ALL DAY! AT THB FRENCH STORE I JW BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, __ Spring Dry SPRING GOODS JUST RECEIVED at 314 BROAD BT&EET, S BUC. —M— LADIES’ DREBS GOOr* kind*. Cheap »t "®> fJt AH J ’ D- A ' otwwach —:o: QENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS „ AA Linen*, Ca*fimeret, Et* n JDS ’ ® "»* • J' D. A. MCWfli — to-. A L i.s“..; p ,r.r sT, ''"« j- D- >- MOKPHT k CO’S. !Ot— pARASOLS AND SUN UMBBELLts A at price* to suit all customer. S ' J- D. A. MURPHY * CO'S, A li ; hm>s of notions, cheap at J. D. A. MURPHY A COv' F A S r « ODS INGREiT variety, j. D. A. MURPHY A CO’S. I/rtaf/’ , M^' SES ’’ YOUTHS’ AND J- D. A. MURPHY i CO’S. T> IBEQNS, FLOWERS, ORNAMENTS X t and all kinds of Hat and Drew Trim! mings, are being gold very low at J. D. A. MURPHY A CO’S. —:o: WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BUYERS ARE RESPECTFULLY INVITED TO CALL AND EXAMINE OUR STOCK AND PRICES, NO CHARGE FOR SHOWING GOODS AT J. D, A. Murphy & Co’s,, 314 BROAD STREET, Augusta, Ga. nih2&—tf CHEAP DRY GOODS SPRING 1867! QUICK SALES AXD SMALL PROFITS ! Joli u Setze, AGENT, UJ OULD CALL ATTENTION TO BIS select and elegant stock of NEW SPRING DR! GOODS Embracing everything nsnallj kept >° 1 first class Dry Goods Store, which he it now receiving, and will be constantly Hid ing to daring the season. Haring been selected with great car*, among the assortment will be found all that is new and desirable in style, superior in quality, and reasonable in price. Determined that no establish rare' shall excel us in REAL and SUBSTANTIA INDUCEMENTS TO CUSTOMERS, ha woold respectfully invite a careful exami nation of hie Goods and prices, Irotn all ' a search of BARGAINS, before purchaain elsewhere. PREFERRING AX “Active PeßßyteaSlewSkilllU'” and believing that his interest and that of his customers are mutual, his prices shall he so regulated that those who buy onos will be glad to call again, and secure U before. THE GREATEST BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS nr THE CITY. marJl—
