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Hi WASHINGTON M
Washington, Wilke* County, Ga.
tar Hereafter all Obituary Notices, Tributes
vs llsspsct and Communuatioeis on subjects us a
personal character, inserted in the Qtucrtr., wilt !
he sharped for at our regular advertising rales. — |
Buck noticet must, in every instance, he aecompa- ,
Stitt by ike name of the person to schtm they are
to be charged. March 16, 1867.
XRAUIAO JUrrjsH ON A’K billY J J AOJ£. \
EDUCATION OF THE FBEEDKEN
.Wc bare been eoliciU'd tu contribute nv nej
to build a School Home for the Fracdmcn. And
*» are eery willing to aid eueh an enlerpri»«.—
The colored population are among ue, and of ua,
tliey are our people, and our own iuteroeta und
material property, aa well ua their own, will Imi
beat promoted by education. It ia wily by till*
meana they can be qualified to take tbe part they
muat take in all the trauaactiona of life recurring
among ua, ciril, and peilinpa politfraL Hut when
any aehauie it organized fur tbie purpoae it mutt
be in reaponaible liaoda before wo give our money
—became we are in earneat, and want the work
to he conducted in rarneat. Wo will help build
aechool house when we know that reliable men
will hare the cere and control of the woik and
of the building, and that tbe lalter will be u-ed
Jama fide for tbe purpose intended. And we
went to know, too, that judicious and well qual
ified parties will hare the selection of the 'leach
ar who ia to teach there. 'I hat ia the moat im
portant of all tilings, to Haro an iutcliignit and
principled teacher to educate the young ebonies.
We cars not of what dime or color the teacher
may be, so lie or aha boa correct person. If tho
•clued ia to be conducted by one of the pert, mas
culioe Yaukee Marine with a foot fourteen inch
es long, and a voice like a home coughing, and
who will loach the children, aa a fact in Natural
History, that a horse loves muddy water better
than clear water (ara teacher hi the Female Sem
inary did, not many years ago) then we wont
help on tbo school house. Wo recommend our
colored fr lends to take good counsel, and ask as
sistance and direction from responsible white
friends,of whom they know a number in our town.
MILITARY RULE
General Schofield has been assigned to c'm
roand the First Military District, which compri
se# the Mate of Virginia. We give below his
General Order assuming the command. It is a
wise order and shows administrative ability, and
a disposition to boas moderate ami just in Ids
rule ns the lews will allow. Wo sincere
ly trust tbn coin man. Irr of the Third District
will bo influenced by the same spirit. The Mili
tary Bill ia the law, and tbe South muat mihmll
and endure because she can do nothing else
Tills submission, however, should lie dignified.—
Wo need not shamelessly bow the ktien, und fawn
and flatter, before our oppressors. If we suffer
no further interference than t bis nnler seems to
imply, we may yet live aud endure (be iguomy
many years. Each nian’a bushier* should be to
attend to his own affaire, avoid all brawls and
difficulties, and confine his sphere of operations
to* small cotapasy Our fate ahguhl bg cuindy.
TSS CSB u. s' made the most of. \\ e may ]
“accept (lie situation” like tho martyr* ami phi*
losophersot old, or like tho French Marshal Mo*
roan, who smoked hi* cigar whilo tho surgeon
amputated hi* log*—not liko Peter, who denied
Id* Lord aud hi* Faith before tho Centurions of
Pontius Pilate.
Tho Conititutionolut say* :
Tho following 1* General Schofield's order as
miming comm nod of tho Ist District. May the
•aino spirit influence tbo commander of this :
//kaixjuahtekn Fihst District, )
Statu ok Vikcunia, >
Richmond, Va, March 13, 1837. )
General Orders No. 1.
1. Iti compliance with the order of the Prftsl
dent, Urn uiulersignod hereby assumes coimnam)
of the First District, State of Virginia, under the
act of Congress of March 2d, 1867.
II AH officer* under tin* existing provisional
government of the State of Virginia will continue
to perform tho duties of thoir respective offices
according to law, unless otherwise hereafter or
dered in individual cases, until their successors
shall 1m? duly elected and qualified in accordance
with th« above named act of Congress.
HI. It is desirable that the military power
conferred by tho before mentioned set be exor
cised only •<» far as may be nee*#*ary to aoontn
nlish tho object* for which that power was con
re-red, anil the undersigned appeals to the peo
ple of Virginia, and especially to magistrate*
and other civil officers, to render the lucesrity
fr»r the exercise of this power ns slight ns possi
ble, bv strict obedience to the laws, am) by im
partial administration of justice to all classes.
IV. Tho stuff officers now on duty at Head*
quarters Department of the Potomac are assign
o«l to corresponding duties at Headquarters First
District, State of Virginia,
J. M. PcuoriKi.n,
Dro.'ct Major General U. 8. A.
Official: S. F, (Tialpin,
Assistant Adjutant Genera).
THE FLOODS IN TENNESSEE
Ho publish elsewhere iu ourcolutnusa partial
account, clipped from the columns of the Chron
id* it 6/NtiW, of the effect of the recent rains
in tho up country of Georgia und in Tennessee.
Chattanooga hat- been almost drowned out, the
depot and railroad track seven feet under water,
the lower floors of many large grain houses snb
merged.and large quantities of corn and other
valuable merchandise destroyed. The dninuge
to the bridges on the /State Railroad lias been
great.
Ti es* calamities atop the supply of corn tor a
time, aud so occasion distress here, ns well ns
there. We trust, however, that the delays will
not Ih» long, and that corn will soot) be coining
through again. The damage to private proper
ty in Chattanooga has been great, many dwell
ings and other buildings have been utterly swept
away, am! hundreds who lately lived in coinfort
have now i o roof to shelter chew.
Cork Advancing. —The Atlanta Daily Era of
(he AOtfi, publmbos the followiug dispatch which
fra* received in that city on the 13th :
LoCCsvillx, March 18, 1567.
JPraft, Edward* A C«
Com has advanced kugely in all the markets.
Iu St. Louis it is one dollar.
S. M. Lemony A Cos.
This will be unwelcome news to our Motion if
it should prove true. The Kra attributes the
rise to the large shipments to the Eastern -States
and also tu the Lust that in considerable tedious
of Ohio and Illinois the corn crop was damaged
and unmarketable. ‘1 hit dispatch dors not uu »u
one dollar per cental, which is equal to 56 cents
per bu*hct. Com has Vein higher than that for
jLOulh*. We ni„<.h hope this udo: (nation may
prove incorrect*
PUBLICATIONS
LrrnxL** Living Age for March 16th is, as
usual, replete with interesting matter. Its grti
des are all valuable, as fell as phasing. This
magazine is pubhdifd Aefcklj and so furnishes
a vast arm unt of goad reading during the year.
Terms $8 per annum, Ad«he*s Littcll A Gay,
Boston.
Gorki's Lady’s L’ook. —We have received the
Apr.l number of this valuable Fashion magazine.
The old veteran, Godcy, seems determined to be
in the van. This number, for beaujjr and variety
of embellishment, has no sttperior. #3 «p«r an
num. Address L. A. Godey, Northeast corner
6Ui and Chestnut U* Philadelphia, Fa.
Fresh and fragrant as April blossom* is Djem
ottfcaT’s Magaziu j, '1 he present number is redo
lent of spicy stories, information aud illustra
tions incomparable for the reason of Spring. You
must see to believe so much can be bad for 18 per
year. We see Demurest advertise* a Mammoth
Flute for Dressmakers, Milliners, etc, a 'talon em-
Ullissc much needed. That it is the article de
sired and something more, the name of Demurest
is a sure gu.iiantee. Publication office, 473
Broadway, New York.
W asiiinoto.h, March 18, p. m.—Gen, Thomas,
at his own request, retain- command of the De
pa. intent of the Cumberland, and Gen. John
Pope will command the 'Hurd District.
The Third Distiict embraces Georgia, Alabama
and Florida, Headquarters at Montgomery.—
General FoPX C-.mummied the Federal Arm} at
tire second buttle of Manassas, and originated
the style of dating military dispatches, “Dead
Quarters in the Huddle.”
Imposts XT,— The following order has been sent
the Charleston papers:
liKAfHrUAKTKft* Dl:«*T. OK THE SoVTtt, )
Charleston, b. U., March 13, Ibo 7. j
General urdersNo. 27.
A official copy of the law, entitled “An Act to
provide for the more efficient government of the
rebel btatcH,” having been iccthed at these
Headquarters, it is hereby announced for the in
formation and government of ail concerned, that
tho said law is in force wit bin the Military Dis
trict composed of North Carolina and bouth Car
olina, from this date.
By cornmuiul of hvt, Maj. Gen. J, C. Robinson,
John K. Mvaicit,
Ist Lieut. 3d U.b, Art., Bvt. Major U. a. A.
Act. Judge Advocate and -Act. Asst. Mrijt. Gen
Official. F. A. \\ uniKu, 3d Lieut, bill U. tt.
InittUtry, A. D. 0.
South Carolina, it seems, i* done for, by the
above order, Qttf turn will be along next, per
haps.
ft'liat horrible long names and titles the sub
ordinate officers of the United Mutts Army have!
Alin st as long as long as the Military Bid.
Jjf*Ttre following ia tho Telegfopldc report of
the Supplementary /fill as passed by the Senate:
SUPPLEMENTAL HILL OP THE SENATE.
Washington, March 17.-—At half past eleven
Inst night the Senate passed the Supplemental
Bill, which, in effect, is ua follows:
Be it enacted, That before September, 1867,
the Commanding General of each District shall
Cantu* a registration of tho citizens in each county
or parish iu the State or States in his District,
which shall include only persons qualified to vote
for delegates by the act ufortsnid, und who shall
have taken tbo following oath: “I do solemnly
swear or affirm, in the pi esence of A Imighty God,
that lam a citizen of tho State of——, that 1
have resided in said State for months next
preceding thi* day, ftUdntffK ibidem thecoumy
0f...—, or the pxrtsn or —, in sanl Htate; that
1 am 21 year* old; that I lmvo not been di-frnn
chised for participation iti any rebellion or civil
war the United Ntxris, nor for felony
committed against tho laws of the State or Um
ted .States; that I h tvo Dover ta**on an oath ns a
member of Congress of the United Mates, or as
an officer of the Xlnited States, or member of any
State legislature<»r executive or judicial officer
of any State, to support tho Cboriitutioa of the
United States and afterwards engaged in iusur-
I lection or r< hellion against tho United Slates, or
givon any aid or comfort to tho enemies thereof;
that 1 will fuithfully support the constitution
and obey tho laws of tho United States; and
that 1 will, to tho bent of my ability, encourage
others to do so. So help me God.” li'hich oath
or affirmation may be udminis'erod by any reg
istering officer.
Section 2. That after the completion of regis
tration hereby provided for in any .State, at such
time or place ns the Commanding General shall
appoint, of which at loaM 30 days public notice
Hindi be given, then election shall be held for del
egates to the Cnnvcntio for the purpose of es
tablishing a constitution and civil government
for such State, loyal to the Union; euclr Conven
lion in each Mate, except Virginia, to consist ol
the muqo number of mom hers us the most nunu r
ous brunch of the Statu legislating in 1860, to
be apportioned among the several district*, eouti
tles or parishes of tho Ntnte by tho Command
ipg General, iriving toe.ali representation in ra
tio of voters registered Tho convent Yir
ginia H-linli consist of the si ins number of mem
be* us represented the territory now constituting
Virginia in tho most numerous branch of the le
gislature of said Mate in tbe year 186 m, to be ap
pointed as aforesaid.
/Section3. At sail election registered voters
shall vote for am) against a convention t «• form a
constitution therefor under this net. Those vo
ting iu favor of such convention shall have writ
tenor printed on the ballot by which they vote
for delegates as aforesaid, the words "For a t on
vent ion. Those voting against such convention
shall have written or printed on tlreir ballots the
words “Against a Convention” Persons np
pointed to superintend the election, ami make re
turn of votes given thereat, shall count and tnuke
return of tho votes given for and against conven
lion, ami the Commanding General to whom re
turned shall ascertain and declare the total vote
in such Mate for and against convention. If the
majority of votesgiren on that question shall be
for convention, then such ouuvoutiou shall bo held
as hereinafter provided ; but, if a majority
against a convention, thea no such convention
shall beheld under this act, prouided that such
convent inn be held unless a majority of
all such legistr*wrd voters chall have vot-ad on the
question of laddii-g such convention.
Secti >n 4. CotmmuidingGenerals in each District
shall appoint such loyal officers or persons as are
necessary, not exceeding three ip each eiectiou
district, to make and complete registration, sft
rerintend elections and make returns of votes,
list of voters, and of person*elected delegates by
a plurality of votes cast ; and, upon receiving
•aid returns, he shall open the same and ascertain
what persons are elected delegates, and make
proclamation thereof, ami within sixty days from
the date of election shall notify the delegates to
assemble in Convent ion at such" time and place to
be mentioned in the notification; and said Con
vention when organized, si ail first determine, by
a vote, whether it is the wish of the people of
such State to form a Constitution and civil gov
erumeut according to the prevision* of this act,
uiul the act to which it is supplementary ; and it
so,shall proceed to frame a constitution, and whem
tho same is famed it shall he submitted hv the
Convention for ratification to the persons register
ed at an election conducted by officers pointed
by the Commanding General as hen in before
provided, held after th«>xpiration of thirty days
from the date of notice thereof, to be given by
•aid Convention; returns thereof shall be made,
to the t owmandiug General
i Section 5. If the Constitution shall be ratified
j by a majority of votes of electors qualified, as
j specified,cast at said election, at least one- |
(half of all tie reghtered voters voting U{k>o the j
question of such laitication, the President of the '
conventiuu shall transmit a copy of the same duly
certified, to the President of the United State!*
who »ffiali forthwith transmit the name to to*
gres* if in sesrion, and if not in aeatgon then h*-
media’ely upon it» next assembling; and if*aiL
Constitution ahall be declared by Cbog r«m f
conformity with the provisions of an act to w&aA
this i» supplementary, and other provisiod* *
said act fchall liave bean complied with, andiaQP
Constitution shall be approved by
State shall be declared entitled to
and Senators and Representatives shall bogy}*
mitted therefrom as therein provided.
Section 6. All elections in States mentioned in
said act shall, during the operation of said nil bo,
by ballot; and all officers making said registration*
and conducting election- shall, before erri
tering upon the disdiarge of their duties Inks
and subscribe an oath faithfully to perp*rraf the
duties of said office and the oath prescribed kg.
an act approved July 2d, 1862, entitled “Ao net
to prescribe an oath of offee.”
Section 7. That all expense* incurred by the.
Commanding General, or by virtue of orders wan
ed to the appointees made them under this act,
shall be paid out of any moneys in the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated.
Section 8. The Convention of each .State thaji
prei>cril>e the compensation to t#e paid all defe
gates, other officers and agents herein authorized
lu-cesary to carry into effect the purfajoesof ritu
uct, not herein otl Mir wine provided fur, and shan
provide tor the levy and collection of »vch tazngi
on pwqierty in such Mate as may be necessary to
pay the same.
Faction V. f l he wmrd “article” in sixth sectitki
of lire act, to which this is supplementary, shall
be construed to mean ••section’'
The bill goes back to the House for cunetffi
rence.
Wasmixoton, Match 16. p. m.—The Contci enee
Cormoiitee reported tin the Supplemental Biff
that a majority of voters was sufficient to ratify
the constitution, provided a majority of the reg
istered voters vote, with an additional clause ts at
Cpngress must lie tatiefied that the registered fi
lers had unrestrained liberty to vote, and that
the coistitution meet* the approval of ainujoritg
of the qualified electors of the State*. The Bil
passed. An executive session wa» followed by
adjournment. *
IN THE HOUSE.
The Supplemental Bill, as reported by xjuc
Committee of Conference,passed undgoe« t jthe
I'resident. Adjouroed. /
The foregoing ia the Supplemental Bill for the
reconatructiou of the rebel States us fin,illy paw
ed by Congress, which, it is atipi«*cd, will now
soon adjourn. 1 lie Fresidcnt will, for consisten
cy, |M*rhHps, veto the bill, and Congress will pa#t
it over tjm veto.
The whole plan of reconstruction is now piaffe
and we can sec what is before us. The follow
ing we clip from the Chronicle dc Bent in el, in re
lation to this bill:
‘•lt will be seen that thin bill, which we pub
lished in our telegraphic culumns yesterday,
thorites the military commander* in thesevetH
di-trict* to cause a registration of ail the voter*
in each Btate not disfranchised by tho original
bill, on or before the lut of Heptetnbrr
'thirty day* after tho r*gDtrntioti is completed
the military commander is authorized and requir
ed to order an election for members of a Mato
convention. In this Bute such convention will
be compos do* the same number ol didcgstyp
from each county ns they now have representa
tives in tho Legislature.
The convention can be defeated by a majority
of the voters, by placing upon their hullot*
“against a convention" But if the con vent
held, and agree upon n constitution, nucb insira
merit must be submitted to the people for appfft
\ al or disapproval.
Th«no Mia the main features of the bill, and
dcr its provision* the people of Georgia w*rlrf»T
culled upon at no distant day to act in the prem
ises. What that action will be, we are not p*j»
pared to say. This much, however, we will
Map**! -*h»4 if -arf^'t'dr^ — « ‘sjßp
cd, every white citizen of the Btate who i*
disfrauchiHed should bo certain to register. Noth
ing can be lost by »uch a course, w hile it will en
able the white element to control the whole us
fair.
The Cvn*titutional\»t confines its remarks on
this Bill to some incidents us the debate in tin-
Senate.
The tax returns of last year show a majority of
2l,obowhito vote** over black vu ers in tbe
State of Georgia. The uuotber of disfranchised
whites i* not probably equal to the number qt
blacks of voting age who have left the State since
last fall, so if all on'both sides vote, there r*
mains yet a largo majority of white* in the State.
DESTRUCTIVE CONFLAGRATION
IN ALBANY.
IMMENSE LOSS OF PUoPKETf—ONK-HALF OP THE
ttUSINKSS PORTION Os ALBANY IN HIM NS—LOIW
OVER #160,000
It is our painful duty to record one of the
most destructive fires our city has over witness
ed. The loss of property is immense, and at
this particular eason falls with crushing weight
upon a large portion ol our business community
At this writing we are unable to obtain fM*
amount of damage sustained by individual suf
ferers. but tho full loss will uot fall far short sf
#200,000.
Last evening between half past seven and
eight o'clock a fire tiroke out in the bn k r«Ki«\
<»t the dry goods store of Kuine tt ilewett,
Washington street, supposed to have originate®
from a kerosene lamp, and in spite of the almoet
superhuman exert ions of our firemen, citizens und
freedmen, the fire soon consumed the store us
Knine A He welt, and spread rapidly up Wash
ington street to the corner of Broad, and then
up the north side of Broad street, consuming all
the wooden buildings on that side <»f Broad as far
ns iiines tt Ho *bs’ law office and directly opps
cite the office of the News, where, about eleven
o’clock it was arrested. The following is a list
af the sufferers:
Fnine <t Ilewett, dry goods and clothing.
James 11. Hill, dwelling house.
Barber shop, colored man.
Grimes’ shoe shop
Walker’s bar room.
J. F. Merrill’s sh«»e shop.
L. li. A* H. E. Belch, drug store.
Veal’s harness shop.
L. lu. Welch «t Cos, book a> and Jewelry store.
J Neundortfer. confectionery.
Albert. A Fork, dry goods and clothing.
Bush, gfeeries.
S. Strauss, jewelry store, with dwelling.
Cordell A Cos., confectionery, with dwelling.
T. li. Clark, bar room.
Drs. Cromwell <k Connelly.
M. Fleishman Sc Cos . dry goods.
Rich A C\>.. dry gootls.
Gardner A Kirkman, dry goods.
Ivey s Hotel.
Kidd*bar room.
Richardson. Talbot Jr Cos., groceries.
Wurphp A Lindsey, dry goods and groceries.
Post office.
The greater portion of the material of the
News office, which was only saved by tho great
est exertions, being removed, and consequently
very much disarranged, we are compelled h»
postpone our regular issue uutil Saturday. -!?■
6a*y News, Extra, lit It,
“Frank,” said an e fleet innate mother the otbtr
day to a promising boy, “if you «hm,t stop smok
ing and i fading so much, you will get so after a
while that you won,t care anything at all aboft
work.”
“Mother,” replied the liopefuU leisurely remov
ing a very long cigar, and turning another lct£
“1 have got so now.”
A Philadelphia lawyer gives the followi*g
definition of law and equity : ”At common l.iv,
i yon am done f*»r once; at equity, you are not to
j easily of. One is Prutfic acid, aud tit*
other laudanum.
THE FLOOD IH UPPEB EAST TEN
NESSEE-
i Following will be found some interesting in
fmtation in regard to the great flood in East
Tennessee, compiled from the Knoxville Commer
cial of the 6th, Bth. 10th and 12th, for copies of
Which the Intelligencer is indebted to W. T. New
man, Esq., of Atlanta: — Chron. dt Sentinel,
fuz Flood. —WV are now in the midst of a
terrible flood. The waters are upon us, and still
Continue to come ! The valuable bridge across
the Holstoo has been swept away, and not a vest
ige now can be seen to indicate that such a struc
ture ever stood. The rain continues to fall, and
•at writing, 3 p. m., there is no indication
that it will The water has now reached
the highest water mark known to the stream, if
our information is correct. The turbid waters
go rushing by, bearing on its surface fences,
bridges, retnnauts of building*, aat I every con
eeivable floating substance that comes in the
way. The damage to the country must be im
mense, ami if the waters do not recede, before
many hoars, I'arks’ steam saw mill and John Co
ker’s mill, ami Williams* old warehouse, with all
the buildings on the bank, will be swept away.
Later. — Hie rain continues to fall, and ia fall
ing in torrents, and the river rapidly rising. Tlie
water is Higher than ever before known, and
thunder and lightning are blazing and booming
from the dark, heavy clouds that bang over us.
It is gloomy, indeed.
/Should the weather clear now, the river must
continue to rise at lea-t for the neat- twenty-four
hours, and to what point it will reach, and what
damage will be done before it is over, we cannot
divine. Truly, we ere in the midst of a terrible
flood.— Commercial, sth.
The Great Flood.— March came in on us all
etui Sing. The sky was clear and bright—the
sou's rays we e warm and genial; the air was
pure and bracing, nod the first day of March was
strictly the loveliest and most agreeable of the
season, and take the day, all in all, we could but
exclaim iu tne language of the poet :
"Theglorious sun
Stays in hUconnwi and plays die Alchymist,
'rui ning with splendor of his precious eye
The meugro, cloddy earth to glittering gold T
And then the very air of spriiig seemed upsn us.
The earth was green with the new "‘blade* of
gras*, < nd the first bud* of spring were swelling
on the branches of the trees, and we could almost
feel Milton’s May morning, which
“Uaill beauteous May, that doth inspire,
Mirth,youth and warm desire.
Woods snd groves are of thy dressing;
Hill and dale doth boa t thy blessing !’
Hut this was of short duration. On the bight of
the 2d, storms came and—and such storms:
“I have seen tempests where the scolding winds
Have riv’d the knotty oaks, and 1 have seen
The ambitious ocean swell, ruga and foam
To be exalted with the threatening floods ;
Butn :ver ’till to night—never ’till now
Dili 1 go through a tempest dropping fire."
All will well remember that the rains fell in
torrents, the lightning flashed, and the thunders
clashed, aud from Sat urday, Saturday night; Sun
day and Sunday night, Monday and Monday
night, Tuesday and Tuesday night, Wednesday
and Wednesday night, up to Thursday morning,
the rain continued to foil, and the flood* contin
ue to follow. Up to present writing, 12 M.,
Thursday, the water is now eight feet and seven
inches higher than over before known to the old
est resident* of Knoxville, and still rapidly rising.
H e have just returned from a two hour’s trip
Around the city It is not overestimating the
loss to say that vine half a million of dollars will
not cover the loss sustained by tho people of
Kact Tennessee. We have already learned of
over four hundred thousand bushels of com that
have been washed away, .»nd from IFilliamsMsl
nnd his entire stock of cattle have been lost. The
old warehouse, fill- and with valuable property,at
tached to Falks’ Mill, has U-eu swept away.
Two o'clock T M —The water is now report
ed forty two feet above low water aud nine feet
above high water mark, or that much higher
known. Th-- tjtl f.-ed ««ar the
slaughter house, has floated away. Mr Dob
son's hou«e has also gone, and Mr. Cheatham's
new house, situated ri the rear oft he McPherson
house, has aim* gone.
Tour o'clock l*. AT. —At this time the water
apparently has reached its highest point, n» for
the past thirty-five minutes there has been no
perceptible advance. The mai.i buihiingof John
Coker’s mill i* still standing. The old Wi'lianis
warehouse is also left with u», and the Parks mill
still remains. Fir*t creek, which passes through
the town from the railroad to the river,has been
very much swollen, but the prim ipid damage has
resulted from the back water of the Hofoton riv
er. The Main street bridge was raised up and
floated from it* bearings, and the timbers were
saved by bringing them a-hore. The Cumber
land street bridge, which is covered vvns saved
by removing the planks and allowing the water
to have fu'l play, and ns there was on current it
was not otherwise injured. Second cieck at the
foot of Main street, presented a very animated
appearance. The Fast Tennessee University stu
dent* kept u bout there for the use of themselves
and other passers by. Several buildings in this
vicinity were submerged to the second story
windows.
The ruin ha* ceased, and vre now trust we have
seen the worst. Nearly every family living on
the streets near the river, have been rufferers to
u greater or lea* extent The amount of dam
age, at this time, cm not be estimated A large
number of families have been rendered homeless
for the pre-cut ami » portion have lost their
homes by their being carried nway b> the flood.
The water stands nt this time ten feet and a* veu
inches higher than known to the oldest inhabit
ant.
Trains left here as usual on yesterday on the
E.Tennessee it Virginia road. Train* hither
ward were ordered to stop at Jonesboro on
Wednesday night, ami the telegraph line being
do An, the orders could not he countermanded.—
President Brunner and Superintendent tiexieleft
at 1. p. ra..yesterday, determined to bring trains
through if it coulu be done with safety to the
passengers.
No-erious damage is known to have occurred
and the only bridge threatened is believed to lie
that of Flat Creek, which ri perfectly safe as yet.
The detentions of trains are simply the result of
wise precautions on the part of the managers of
the road, lor which the traveling public should
argue safety. —Commercial of the 8/A
We have just returned from a trip around the
(own The water is receding far more rapidly
than it came upon us. We find many families in
h destitute condition, without either supplies or
reaily means, ami probably with but little credit.
They wil now be compelled to seek aid from
there who are to fortunate as to have something
to give. Let all be generous who can.
We learn that a span of the Strawberry Plains
bridge arrived Jjer© about 2 o’clock yesterday,
evidently on the way somewhere on its pwn ac
count. The thing was taken in charge by some
of our enterprising boatmen, and they will prob
ahh get n liberal reward fr>m the railroad com
pany for its detention. —Commercial of the 10/A
lUelearufrom the engineers of the Knoxville
Charleston Railroad that from the calculations
they have made, the water in the Holston river
rose forty three feet and five inches above low
water mark, and that it stood, at (hat tune, eight
hundred and fifty feet above the level of the sea.
Allow citizens known the apparent heighth of
of the stone piers for the railroad bridge acr ss
rise Holst on. The water, at one time, was two
feet ond five inches above the top of them. The
watei cotumeuced falling at 4$ o'clock, p. m. on
Saturday.
We learn that the only serious damage done
to the East Tennessee *fc Virginia road is the lose
of four spansof the Strawberry Plains bridge and
the Flat Creek bridge. Aside from this the dam
age is easily repaired Aud unless the weather
prove* very stormy these damages wid be re
paired ami the trains running regularly again at
the expiration of teu days. Iu the meantime
passengers and mails will be taken across the riv
er by boats to coanect with trains on either side.
President Branner and Superintendent Uoxie
will push these repairs to the utmost until com
pleted, and everything in their power will be
done to aid the traveling public.—Corn 12/A*
a omme rci .ajl.
Washington ’.Market.
Washisotos, Hatch 21, 1888.
FLOUIL—Per Barrel, »!4 00 « S2O 00
WHEAT —per bush|Sl 2 60 a 3 00
CORN—per bushel, 160 a 165
OATS— *• - 1 25
SUGAR—per pound 15 a 20
COFFEE— - “ 32 a 50
SALT—Liverpool per sack, 4 00
MOLASSES—per gallon, 75 a 125
BACON—per pound, 16 a 20
LARD—per pound, 20 a 25
BUTTER—Country per lb, 30
“ Goshen,, perlb, 75
EGGS—per dozen, 15 a 20
POTATOES^--Sweet per bush, l 00
CHEESE—per pound, 30
RlCE—East India per pound, 16 18
TALLOW—per pound, 10 a 12
Atlanta Wholesale Market.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY
Messrs. Glen, Wright & Carr,
Atlanta, March 21, 1806.
BACON—.Shoulders per lb, 13$ a 14
Plain Hams, 16 a 17
/Sugar-Cured Haras, 19 a 20
Clear Ribbed Aides, a 15$
Clear Sides, a 16
CORN—White, per bushel, a 1 45
Mixed or Yellow, a 1 40
SALT—Liverpool, per sack, 3 00 a 3 25
LAUD—In barrels ami kegs, 15 a 17
FLOUR—Extra, per bbl. -14 00 a 15 00
Superfine per barrel, 13 00 a 13 50
Extra Family A Family, 16 00 a 17 00
Fancy, White Wheat, a 18 00
RYE—Per bushel, a 1 76
OATS—per Bushel, a 90
TOBACCO—per pound, 40 a 1 25
WHEAT—Western, 8 00 a 3 25
AUGUSTA MARKET.
Alulsta, Ga., March, 21, 1867.
I COTTON —The market was dull and drooping
in consequence of the decline in Liverpool, and
sales were too limited to justify quotations.
[GOLD —Buying 185; selling 187,
SlLVEß—Buying 130; selling 183.
Augusta Wlioalesale Market.
Avoi sta.Ga., March 21. 1867.
APPLES-—Dry, per pound, 6 a 7
BACON—Sides, per pound, 14
Sides, clear, per lb, 15
Shoulders, ** a *l3
llams, per lb., 15 a 20
BAGGING—Gunny, per yard. a 29
BUTTER—Country, per fb„ 30 a 35
BEESWAX—YeIIow, perlb, 15 a 20
BARLEY—per bushel, a
CORN—White per bushel, a 1 60
Yellow, per “ a 1 45
COFFEE—per lb., 25 a 40
CHEESE—per pound, 20 a 24
EGGS—per dozen, a 15
FLOUR—Super, i**r bbh 00 00 a 15 00
Extra, ** •* IGOOaOOOO
Family 44 a 18 U 0
LARD—DuII, per pound, 15 a 17
LEATHER—SoIe, per lb , 80 a 38
Harness “ *• 30 a 60
MOLAfI.S'F.N per gal, 65 a VHJ
MACKEREL—No. 1 per kit 0 00 a 3 50
No. 2 “ “ 000 a 326
No 3 44 44 000 a 300
OATS—per bushel, a 1 00
POTATO BN—lrish, per bbl, 6 50 a 6 00
Sweet, per bush., a 75
PEACHES-Dry, per lb., 00 a 19
ROPE—per pound 12 a 15
RYE—per bushel, a 1 75
RlCE—per pound, 12 a H
iSUOAJfe—Cuba, per pound, 12 a 14
’ —QK4p4 w *' 16 « 19
Loaf, per 44 21 a 22*
SALT—Liverpool,per suck, 2 40 a 2 50
WHEAT—Red, per bush., a 8 00
White “ “ a 3 50
LECTURE.
fUDGE ANDREWS will deliv.r a Lecture
on the Laws and Lawyers of Georgia, of the
last half century, on Monday night next, half hour
after the ringing of the Court Hou*e bell, which
will teat a quarter before seven, weather permit
ting; if not, the first night during Court that it
will, Which will be known by the ringing of the
belt, half hour before commencement.
March 22, 48—It
IDS.. IST, .A.. PRATT.
(SUCCESSOR TO PUATT «fc WILSON BROS.)
WHOLESALE DRDGRIST,
Analytical & Conltii Chemist.
No. 23 HAYNE STREET,
CBiIKiBSTO.y, S. C.
DEALER IN
Drugs, Chemicals,Taints, Glass
AND
DRUGGISTS’ SUNDRIES.
Analysis of Ores. Soils, Fertilizers, Ac , made
with greatest care and Accuracy. Chemical ad
vice given in all branc hes of the science, on mod
erate terms.
Dr F, OLIN DANNELLY, late of Georgia,
and extensively known throughout the State, is
in this House and solicits from his friends and
numerous acquaintances a liberal share of fiat
ronage. Mai eh 22,48
New Sjrina Goofls
"VV r E have just received from New York a
T T new and well selected stock of
/Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Groceries,
Hardware. Crockery, Notions, Hats,
Ready Made Clothing,
School Books ami Stationery, Hollow-ware,
Wood-ware, Ladies 4 and (Anus' Shoes ik Boots
manufactured by Milas A Son, Philadelphia,
Leather. Shoe Findings, Ac., Ac.
All of which was bought for cash, and will be
sold cheap. The public are iuvited to call and
examine our stock.
Cozart & Hogue.
Washington, March 22, 48—it
WANTED.
BUSHELS COTTON SEED, for pUnt
in- ARNOLD, GREEN & CO.
March 15, 47—if
ERESH ARRIVALS.
SBBLS Extra Cuba Molasses will be sold
cheap for cash.
ARNOLD. GREEN A CO
March 15, 1567, 47—ts
ATTELTTIOTT,
\LL persons indebted toDrs. Lime and Fick
l«n for 1865 and 1866. must come forward
and settle their accounts, either by cash or short
note. We can no longer give indefiuite credit.
March 15, 1867, 47-^*Bt
CROWAND RAT POISON
I*OR sale cheap for Cash, at the Drug Store.
H. F. ANDREWS.
Feb. 28, 1867, 45—tt
TO PLASTERS!
J HAVE, in warehouse aad depot, for sale,
20,000 bushels CORN,
No. 1 Western white and mixed.
75,000 pounds EACON,
Clear and Ribbed Sides and Shoulder*.
And expecting other consignments.
I intend to keep a supply of the above named
articles on band for safe through the coming
spring and summer, and to sell them at the low
est mar kot price for cash, and am prepared to fill
orders for euher, in quantities to suit,
Partie-* in want of either of the above named
artic.es are invited to call and see me at my of
fice, No. 154 Ellis street, adjacent to the Palace
Stables, or application may be made at the ware
room, on the corner es H’ashington and Ellia
streets, under the Newton House, where samples
may be seen. M. A. D£HONEY,
March 8,40 —3 t Augusta, 6a
~sprie7mpqrtation
1867.
RIBBONS,
Millinery and Straw Goods.
ARMSTRONG, CATOR & CO.
wrnaTiits and jobbers of
RIBBONS, BONNET SILKS AJVD SATINS.
Blonds, Notts. Crapes, \ elvets, Ruches, Flowers
Feathers,
STRAW BONNETS AND LADIES’ HATS,
Trimmed and Untrimmed
SHAKEE HOODS, «SeC.
287 and 289 Baltimore street,
BALTIMORE, MD.
Offer the largest stock to be found in this conn
try, and unequaled in choice, variety and cheap
ness
Orders solicited »nd prompt attention giren,
March 8,1887,46 —fm
HUNTER’S SPECIFIC
The Great English Remedy for
r*h ONXOKRUCBA,
Gleet,
Sypliilia,
Diabetes
Kidney Diseases,
Incontinence of Urine,
Pam in Back,
Disease of Bladder, ond
All disease* of the Urinary Organ*,
This preparation contains no Mercury, puri
fies the Blood and imparts tone und vigor to the
whole system.
uYo change of diet required, and effects a curw
in from five to eight days,
For sale by Druggists every there.
Wil. H. TUTT.
Wholesale agent for the Southern State*,
MRIREATHS aM FLOWERS,
FIT E undersigned would respectfully inform
" her friends and the public, that she will re
ceive order* for making Wreath* and single
Flowers, out of hair of deceased or living fri«tula
they may wish to preserve. Frames of all sizes
and finish, for the same can be furnbhed at short
notice. Order* from a distance by mail or oth
erwise will receive prompt attention.
A specimen of my work can be seen at
my re idence. Mix A E. GOLUUKE.
IFhshiugton, Ga., Mmi ch 7,46 —ts.
J. T. lIdIUUS,
DEALER IE
NY GOOIIS, GIOtEIIES, MB,
DOMESTICS, Sc.
C'IONSJSTING in part of Sugar, Coffee. Flour
J li ice, Bacon, (clear sides) No. 1 Bye Whis
key, Trace Chains, Weeding Hoes and a variety
of other articles.
Ladies and Gentlemen calling here, will ba
served with that attention which has, and shall
ever characterize this establishment; and good*
will l»e freely aud patiently shown, free of chatge
I offer my goods at tho lowest price*, ami
warrant them to be of the best quality, and as
cheap as the cheapest for Cash.
O' The patronage «»f my mends and the pub
lic is respectfully solicited.
J. T. HARRIS.
March l, 45—ts.
ADMRATOO SAU.
‘VfcljtlLL be sold on the first Tuesday in April
W next, before the Court llou>e door at
IFeshington, Wilkes county, a tract of Land No.
483, in the f>?h District of Wotth county, to be
sold as wild land*, Sold as the property of Sam
uel T. Burns, deceasek. for the benefit of the heirs
and creditors of said deceased.
THOMAS E SMITH,
March 8. 46 Adrn’r with the will annexed.
FRESH ARRIVALS
I Bbl. White Wine Vinegar,
1 Chest best Green Tea.
, At JP. 11. XOKTOX’S.
March I,4s—ts.
JUST RECEIVED,
BARRELS Cabinet Whiskey—warranted,
Arnold, Green & Cos.
March 8, 1867, 48—ts.
JUST RECEIVED,
4 KIN El«t of Pots, Ovens and Spider*,
A Cheap for cash.
Arnold, Green & Cos.
March 8, 1867, 46—ts.
AT NEW YORK COST FOR
CASH.
4 FINE lot at canned Vege aides. Green Corn,
IX Green Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetable Oysters,
Strawberries. J '
Arnold, Green & Cos.
March 8, 1667, 46—ts.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY
25 GOOD Conn try cured Hams.
ARNOLD, GREEN A CO.
Feb. 28, 4S—tf
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
ON the first Tuesday in April next, will be
sold before the Court House door, in the
town of Trashington, Wilkes county a tract of
land containing
ONE HUNDRED OIFTY ACRES
more or less, in said county, adjoining lands of
B. \V. Heard, R. M. Willis and others. Sold as
the ptoperty of James Cade dec’d. for the beuo
fit of the heirs and creditors of said dee'd.
IST TERMS—Cash.
J. L. NORMAN, Adm’r,
Feb. 7,1867, 43—tds.