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AUGUSTA, GEO:
Tuesday EtcrlllCi Dec» 1S58»
Pictures Tnlten—Great Rush to See
tin* Operators.
We omitted for several days to notice
the recent trips of Hon. Stephen A.
Douglas to New Orleans, as well as that
of Mr. Crittenden to New York for
purpose of hating their pictures ta\en.~
The gentlemen drew each of these the
outlines of their own pbisyognomies in
the presence of vast gatherings of spec
tators. We believe we could give a
few strokes to either of the portraits
which might have more of truth than
of flattery in their effect. *
Hon. Albert Pule. —We notice, says
the Memphis Bulletin of the 18th., that
some of our eastern exchanges are
again publishing the death of this gen
tleman. All a mistake, so far as their
information is concerned, the Colonel,
only a few days since, having set out
from Fort Smith on a buffalo hunt.—
This is the third time Mr. Pikp has heed
“ killed ” by the newspapers.witliin the
past yean
Hog and Provision Trade.
We gather from our exchanges the
following facts in regard to the trade
in, and supply of Hogs and piovisions
at the principal points where they are
dealt in.
The movement in Hogs at Cincinnati
up to last week, shows such an increase j
in receipts up to that date, as to give
strong support to the views of the bears.
The number slaughtered up to that
time, had reached 200,000, with contin
ued receipts which seem fully to justify
the belief that before the close of the
season the number will have reached at
least 250,000. This large number there,
with not less than 280,000 at Louisville,
and the increase at other packing points
has a tendency to depress prices. The
quotations.for heavy Hogs are $7, but
it is difficult to realize over $0,75.
Lexington, Ky., Dec. 10.—The Cen
tral Kentucky Pork house, closed the
season’s business, Wednesday last, hav
ing slaughtered 16,000 hogs of superior
quality. Pork and 2,500 tierces lard..
The average weight was 245.
At Indianapolis the business was
brought to a sudden stop by the cessa
tion of sales. About 28,000 head had
been slaughtered up to the 10th, and
there were about 2,000 in the pens.—
• Prices not given, though it is stated
large lots of heavy hogs would com
mand Cincinnati prices.
At Louisville on the 10th, the num
ber of Hogs received for the season is
reported at 261,049. The market was
firm and receipts light. One jirm in
that city it is said, has made sales to
the amouut of nearly half a million
dollars. The packing season is regar
ded as about ended.
At St. Louis to the 10th, the number
slaughtered had been about 35,000,
with a considerable number in the pens
The prices are quoted steady, at $5 50
a 6 70, for light to $6 a $G 50 for me
dium and heavy.
AtChicagaon the 11th the receipts
were limited and prices receding, being
about 10 cents lower than previously.
*At Council Bluffs, lowa, the receipts
have been fair. Prices ranging from $4
to $5 for light and heavy.
At Toleda the weather was unfavora
ble and receipts light. The tendency
of prices is downward. The receipts
were double those of last year.
Gen. Scott.
The Charleston papers of yesterday j
contain the proceedings of the reception i
extended to Gen. Scott, in that city on,
Saturday. He is making a military j
tour of observation of the condition of j
the fortifications of Charleston, Key
West, Mobile and New Orleans. Hej
will return up the Mississippi, to Mem- j
phis, and thence to Washington, via!
Stephenson, Dalton, Knoxville and the
Virginia railroad. He was received in j
a style becoming to his position, and to:
the hospitalities of the city. The ho-!
tels were hung with banners, and the
shipping displayed their colors; a salute
of fifteen guns was fired, and the din
ner, addresses, and presentation of citi
zens occupied the day. On his depart
ure the military escorted him to the
steamer Isabel.
Tile Coast Survey.
There are now, says the Washington
Union, thirty six Coast Survey parties
in the field and|;afloat— on the Atlantic
coast, eighteen ; on the Gulf Coast,
twelve ; and on the Pacific coast, six.—
These are distributed for the winter as
follows : In the vicinity of Chesapeake
bay, (Virginia,) two ; coast of North
Carolina, three ; coast of South Caroli
na and Georgia, seven ; Florida penin.
gula, reefs, and keys, twelve ; coast of
Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana,
four : coast of Texas, two; and the
coast of California, Oregon and Wash
ington Territories, six.
Several shares of Portsmouth In
surance stock have lately been sold in
that city for $29 81 per share—the par
value being $25.
r The number of hogs shipped!
eastward from Bristol, Tenn., over the
Virginia and Tennessee R. R., amounts
for the season, to 7,500 against 10,000
for last year.
HP Hon. Wm. C. Perkins is spoken
of forjudge in place of Hon. Jno. A:
Tucker, deceased.
W. W. Leland and Chas. Leland, late
of the Metropolitan Hotel, N. Y.,are on
their way to Texas, were they go exclu
sively into grazing, on a large and val
uable ranche of over 70,000 acres. ,
[communicated.]
Cuba amt the United States-
While the people have gone mad
about Kansas, and rampant Filibuster
ism is no longer willing to bide the sage
council of the order-loving majoritf of
our country, Cuba has been forgotten
, and that too, while Spain, France and
England, are in triune conclave brooding
schemes to erect a monarchy in this lit
tle prodigy of fertility, and thus anni
hilate the long and fondly cherished
dream, that some day Cuba will he ours
Much has been said, and written of
late years, about annexing the “ever
faithful island” to the United States.
Some say purchase, other say fight, and
others again, regardless of the over
grown philanthropy of our trans-Atlan
tic cousins, whose ready sympathy and
may-be disinterested generosity, might some
day prompt them to fasten on to Cuba
with one of their parliamentary instru
ments called a protectorate, 6ay let our
good old mother nature accomplish her
ends, she has placed this tropical green
just where no one else can eventually
win her beside the “ Sovereign States.”
This sort of philosophy may be ques
tioned.
True it is, that nature, in locating
this island between 19 deg. and 23 deg.
North latitude, aud 74 deg. and 85 deg.
West longitude, an out-post dividing
the entrance to the Gulf and overlook
ing the Carribian Sea, has done much
to favor annexation ; she seems to have
had a marvelous, far-reaching sight
into futurity.
There are influences, growing sympa
thies between the United States and
Cuba, that are daily, hourly strength
ening, to the final good result of which,
loud-mouthed clamor for fight or pur
chase are diametrically incompatible.
Our schools, colleges and counting
rooms, are now receiving increasing
numbers of youths for education. “As
the twig is bent, so wi 11 the tree in
cline.” These Cubans must,in our schools
form attachments and sympathies with
“ Young America,”, whereby they will
become imbued with improved moral
sentiment, with n high and more liber
al order of social and religious princi
ple, which neither tyranny nor death
can eradicate. So that to those, who
return to the green shore of their na
tive island home, the Spanish soldier,
I if not the priest, must become doubly
: loathsome. In Cuba it is a rare thing
to hear of a young man's going to the
mother country or to England for edu
cation.
The beneficial results of this already
begins to be felt and acknowledged in
the commerce of the United States with j
Cuba. But a few yearn since, and not!
a single native Cuban merchant could
have been found residing and doing bu
siness in any of our principal commer
cial marts, to-day there are no less than
thirty purely Cuban firms in the city of
New York alone, all wielding an influ
ence entirely beneficial upon the trade
of the country, employing American
merchant vessels to import Spanish pro
duce, and export American manufac
’ tured goods and wares, thereby aug
! menting an already lucrative trade
1 with the island, despite the prohibato
ry taiiffs of Spain.
It is due especially to their influence,
’ capital and perseverance, that we are
’ soon to have the city of Havana
brought in daily communication with
6 Savannah, by a submarine and over
* land telegraph, which will, in a short
time, build up more intimate commer
cial relations.
The peculiar institutions of our coun
’ try, over which the freedom-loving
spirit of Democracy presides, is peculi
i arly attractive to Cubans ; they begin
' j to realize that there is but one step from
| the governmental tyranny made more
! burthensome by the avaricious taxa
. tions of impoverished Spain in Cuba,
j to the elevating principles of social,
: political and religious freedom in the
j United States.
There is certainly much to lure the
j South on to the acquisition of Cuba, to
i say nothing of the political balance of
| power with the North that would be
i gained. She would come in as a slave
j State, and, in all probability, backed
i by general Southern sentiment, would
re-open the slave trade, and thus prove
to the world that, after all, it is not
such a hideous, inhuman crime to take
the savage from the jungles of Africa
and elevate him to the position of an
intelligent being,
Cuba, with an area of 32,000 square
miles, and a population of 1,800,000,
requires more slave labor to develope
its dormant resources of agricultural
aud mineral wealth, as well as the In
telligence, industry, and experience of
Americans to economize that labor
when obtained.
The total value of exports from the
United States to Cuba, this year, may
be estimated at near fifteen millions, to
this add what she receives from Eng
land, France and Spain, and some idea
may be formed of her present consump
tive resources. Under the American
government she would soon become the
most wealthy and prosperous island on
the globe. Its numerous faultless har
bors, its gold and copper mines, its
dense forests of mahogany, upon whose
stillness the sound of the axe has never
broken, its mountain streams, where
with to drive mills and manufactories,
all offer facilities of wealth and power,
no less surprising than inviting. These
are a few of the elements of attraction
which cause the United States to look
forward, with eager desire, to the day
(not far hence let us trust) when our
country’s flag shall float over the im
pregnable walls of the Moro and Ca
banas.
But let those, who clamor for fight,
remember that great national aims are
seldom, if ever, so successfully achieved
by blood shed as by peace abiding trea
ty—the one engenders enormous expen
ditures, together with social and person-
I il misery, while the other secures en
• larged national prosperity and happi
? uess. When we prepare to fight Spain
[ for Cuba, we must also prepare to meet
England and France, who watch the
1 rapid growth of American institutions
r with iynxed-eyed jealousy; they would
. hate--aye, tremble, to see Americans in
■ possession of the island. With Eng
1 land, not alone because of its becoming
a naval station for our men of war—
s not alone because of its becoming a
i sentry to protect our interests in the
. Gulf, but because it would be robbing
1 her of a source of revenues almost as
- great as that accruing to Spain. Where
• would she then find a market for her
I nefarious traffic in Coolies, that now
; keep so many of her merchant ships
i profitably employed ? Her manufac
tured goods and other articles of ex
• port, which now find their way to Cuba,
- would not then be wanted.
i To buy Cuba is, perhaps, the most
• plausable means of acquiring her. The!
feeling among Cuban capitalists is unan
imous on this point, and they would i
gladly contribute their means to a
! cause so near to their hearts. There
. is no time to lose, because the commerce
• of Spain, with Cuba, under protection j
; of a stringent system of discriminative'
■ duties, is becoming, if not already, thei
i sole support of the mother country, en.
- abling her to swagger among the more
: potent crown-heads of Europe, boasting
the support of a well appointed army
■ of 95,000 men, and a navy of 1,140
l guns, at an annual expense of no less
- than twenty-two millions. To sell Cu
, ba would be relinquishing the almost
- exclusive means of maintaining her
vain glorious retinues ; her “Excellen
: ticiinos Senores,” Senators could then
; no longer patch up the worn out glory ■
> of Spain, by making a show at the sac ■
• rifice of her public treasury.
; Last year the commerce of Spain with
i Cuba amounted to about 100,000,000
: rials in imports, and 120,000,000 rials
l in exports, making a total of 220,000,-
■ 000 rials, or $27,500,000.
While Spanish commerce, with all
i other nations has incredibly decreased,
1 it has, for twenty years, steadily im
-1 proved with Cuba, so that the longer
we delay in purchasing her, the larger
will be the sum required to obtain her.
Let the South make a move in this I
direction, and rally around the cause of
1 Cuba, their lost sympathies for Kansas)
—for with her must come the slave
trade, not as a “piracy,” but legalized.
, and by private, personal interests freed |
from the revaiting practices and results)
' now common to it. Seriatim.
:! Special Correspondence o] ihe Dispatch, \
Washington, Dec. I7th, 1958. )
Dear A.—The case of Judge Watrous)
of Texas, has been decided in his favor,
1 Stephens making the last speech in the
‘ Judge's behalf. He was listened to with
’ great interest by the entire house, and
' probably had much influence in the
1 vote which was taken immediately after
the concluding speech by Mr. Houston,
' of Alabama.
Afiiendof mine, a distinguished cit
i izen of Old Burke, who was present in
- the gallorywhile Stephens was speaking,
remarked that “ Little Eleck was great
. in Georgia, but he is [greater in Wash
-3 ington. It is true, and you ought to
i be proud of him,” Americans and all.
a The Pacific Kail Road Scheme is on
- the carpet! in the Senate it is an ad
t ministration measure, and as put before
- the country by the President, will pro
ably receive some Congressional aid.—
- Private enterprise ought to be protected j
; and perhaps assisted in this affair, and
■ whenever it will pay, the road will go
, on.
The first lecture at the Smithsonian
, Institute for the season was on last
night by Dr. Kae, on the Artie Regions,
who has made several expeditions for
the purpose of obtaining information
) respecting the fate of the gallant but
unfortunate Sir John Franklin. The
first expedition by Dr. Rae, who was at
the time Chief Factor, of the Hudson’s
! Bay Company, was in 1840. He arrived
at York Factory, on the west side of
Hudson’s Bay, on the Bth of October of
that year, aud continued there during
the winter, part of which was employed
in preparing for the work of the ensu
ing summer. He left for York Factory
, on the 13th of June, 1856, and went
L northwardly, reaching Repulse Bay on
t the 26th of July. From Repulse Bay
he examined the coast as far west as
, Castor and Pollux river, between which
and Cape Barrow, in the far western
i part of the Polar Sea, considered in re
[ ference to its position as regards North
America, the whole coast had been ex
: plored. Dr. Rae returned without as
■ fecting the direct purpose of the expe
dition, though not without adding
i information to what was already known
’ of the geography of that ice bound re
> gion. The last expedition by Dr. Rae
was performed in 1854, and it was du
-1 ring this and when at Pelly Bay that
some Esquimaux apprised him of their
1 discovery of several dead bodies of
1 white men on Montreal Island and Point
1 Ogle, to the west of Pelly Bay. Here
too, they delivered up some fifty
1 or 'sixty articles, including watches,
1 knives, telescopes, &e., which had be
longed to Sir John Franklin and others
of his party. Dr. Rae then started to
go the north, and succeeded in getting
as high as Balfour Bay, a few minutes
north of 69 north latitude. Beyond
this he was unable to penetrate on ac
count of the severiety of the weather
, and excess of ice, and returned to York
Factory in twenty days. The audience
was large and manifested the greatest
interest in the subject as narrated by
him.
There are to be three lectures each
week at the Institute. I look forward to
their occurrence with great pleasure and
know you will look upon me as a “lucky
dog” to have the privilege of attend
ing them. Yours, Quartz.
BY TELEGRAPH.
Congressional.
Washington, Dec. 20. —In the Senate
to day the Pacific railway bill was dis
cussed. A substitute was offered by
Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, provi*
; ding for the building of that road by the
government, but his amendment was
negatived.
In the House, the old soldiers’ bill
was discussed. A resolution looking to
the census of iB6O was passed.
A joint resolution was adopted that
! both houses of Congress will adjourn
on Thursday next, until the 4th of Jan-
I uary.
Vessel Injured.
Norfolk, Dee. 20.—An arrival at
; this port announces that the Southern
Star was badly injured at Barbadoes.
Detention of the Steamship Ariel
Halifax, Dec. 20.—The steamship
Ariel arrived here to day short of coal
|in charge of the first officer. During a
gale on the 9th inst., a heavy sea struck
the steamer and killed Capt. Ludlow,
; and seriously injured the second officer
‘ and two seamen. The first officer was
slightly injured. She leaves to-morrow
! , for New York.
Markets*
:j Savannah, Dec. 20.—Sales of cotton
! to day 980 bales at firm and unchanged
, prices.
; Charleston, Dec. 20.—P. M.—Sales of
r cotton to day 3,000 bales, at unchanged
) prices.
; l New York, Dec. 20.—Sales of cot-'
• ton to day 1,000 bales, with a firm mar
: ket. Sales of Flour 9,500 barrels, at,
' firm prices. Wheat dull, with light
pales. Corn firm ; sales 11,000 bushels.
I I Sugars active, and Muscovado quoted at
' ■ G to 7 cents. Spirits of Turpentine firm,
■jat 48 1-2 a 50 cents. Rice firm, and I
choice quoted at 3 7-8 cents.
i AUCTION SALES,
BY W, H, HOWARD,
Holiday Presents.
Auction Saif of Watches and Jewelry , on account
of whom it may concern , by W. 11. Howard ,
At his Sales Room, opposite the Augusta Hotel, |
commencing THIS (Monday) EVENING, Dec.:
20, at 7 o’clock, and to contiuue every day anti :
evening until the entire stock is sold. The j
stock is direct from the manufacturers in New
York, and is the finest lot of Goods ever offer
ed at Public Sale, and consists, in part, of
WATCHES.
Gold and Silver Hunting English Lever W.ATCH
ES: Gold and Silver Hunting Detached Lever
do.; GOLD CHAINS ; Vest, Guard. Chatelair.e and
Necklace CHAINS, of a great variety. Also,
Belcher Loop Chains, Bracelets, kc.
JEWELRY.
Fine Leaf and Coral Setts, Leaf and Garnet
Setts, Coral and Ball Setts, Cameos, Mosaic, Gold
Stone, Lava Pearl, Emerald and Fancy Setts, all
i of the latest patterns and style, made expressly
for the holiday trade.
—also—
Gold Studs, Sleeve Buttons, Lockets, GecC’s
Pins, Keys, Chains, Gold Pens and Pencils, and
many other articles too numerous to mention.
The goods are now open for exhibition, and the
Indies and Gentlemen are respectfully invited
: to call and examine the same. The Goods will
be sold in lots to suit purchasers. drc2o
BY W, H, HOWARD,
Auction Sale of Furniture, Faints , Oils, die , dc.
*♦*
WEDNESDAY, 22dinst., in front of store, com
mencing at 10)£ o’clock, will be sold,
A large assortment of Furniture, Paints, Oils,
&c., consisting, in part of Wardrobes, Bureaus,
Sideboards, Sofas. Chairs, Tables, Washstands.
1 &<•. —ALSO—
-1 chest of cabinet workman’s Tools. Terms j
cash. dec2o
HP We are authorized to
anLounce the Hon. THOMAS W. THOMAS as a,
candidate for the office of Judge of the Superior
! Courts of the Northern Circuit, at the ensuing
! election in January next. sep3o*
HP Dr. M. J. Jones lias re
moved his office from Mclntosh-street, to a room!
over Hollingsworth & Baldwin’s store, on Broad j
street, three doors above the Union Bank, wrhere:
he may be found during the day, ami at night at
the U. S. Hotel. jy2l-dGm
6sP Medical Students, in
| search of GOOD CLOTHING, can be well suite j
: by calling at J. M. NEWBY & CO.’S,
Under U. S. Hotel.
They also keep best styles of SHIRTS, DRAW
ERS, GLOVES, &c. novl*tf__
HP Dr. Thayer would in
form his friends and the citizens of Augusta,
that he nas returned, and will now be happy to
wait upon all who may desire his services.
Office and residence in Turpin’s Block, Broad
treet, Augusta, Ga. nov4-tf
fUPThe Summerville
Academy will be opened for the reception of
pupils on the SECOND MONDAY of January next,
under the superintendence of the subscriber,
assisted by a competent corps of Teachers.
KATES OF TUITION, AS FOLLOWS :
Beginners in Orthography, Elccution and Arith
metic, per quarter of eleven weeks...slo 00
Higher English,Greek and Latin 15 00
Intermediate Branches 12 00
French, (extra) 6 00
Instruction in Vocal Music, a part of the exer
cises of the School.
No pupil received for a less period than one
quarier, and no deduction made for absence ex
cept in case of protracted sickness.
The Principal is prepared to accommodate a
limited number of boarders.
S. W. HATCH, A M.,
dec7 lmd Principal.
JIT* Wanted —To hire eight or ten
able-bodied MEN,to work on the WAYNESBORO
RAILROAD. Wages, Twelve Dollars and a Half
per month, Enquire of A. Yenge, Sspei intend -
ent. octl6
Sheriff’s Sale.
BY virtue of sundry writs of/eri facias
to me directed, I will proceed to sell, at
Edgefield Court House, on the first Monday and
Tuesday in JANUARY next, the following prop
erty, in the following case, viz :
W. W. Geiger vs. Wm. H. Adams, one tract of
Land containing three hundred and thirty acres,
more or les-*, situated three or four miles from
Hamburg, adjoining lands of Lamar and others,
known by the name of the Goff land, on which
W. H. Mathis has lived the past year.
The above land will be sold on a credit of
twelve months with interest from date. The
purchaser to give bond and approved sureties.
decl6 std JAS. EIDSON, S. E. D.
Cow Hides Wanted.
THE subscriber will gladly purchase
from one to ten thousand pounds tOW
HIDES, and as many SHEEP SKINS, per week.
For both of which he h authorized to pay the
highest market price. All who have the article
for sale, would do well to give him a call.
novJ7 M. W. WOODRUFF.
Butter and cheese.—
50 kegs Go3hen BUTTER, prime to choice,
350 boxes cheice CHEESE. for sale by
nov29 A. D. WILLINMS.
.Serial Hotirrs.
Scaled Proposals will be
received by the City Council cf Augusta, until i
the first of JANUARY, for fourteen able-bodied I
hands and eight piime horses or mules, with «
■ carts and harness complete, to be employed on ]
; the Streets and Draißs, and for such other ser- i
vice as may be required for the year 1859. Said <
* force to be required to be quartered, at noon, as i
near as practicable to the centre of the corporate <
L limits of the city. All lost time, from sickness
> or otherwise, to be made good by the coutrac- 1
tor—the contractor to submit bis force to the in
. spoction of the Committee on Streets and Drains,
' before a final acceptance of his proposal. Pro
k posa’s to he handed to the Clerk of Council, on i
• or before the first day of January, 1859.
JAMES M. DYE,
FOSTER BLODGET, Jr.,
ROBERT H. MAY,
WM. V. KEENER,
L dec2l-td Committee on Streets and Drains.
HP School.—Mr. D. F. GRIFFIN
will admit a limited number of Boys into his
School, on MONDAY, January 3d, 1559.
) Tuition $lO, sl2 and SIG per quarter.
[ dec2odtf
i (gr Fair, for the benefit of
; the Church Orphan Asylum.—A FAIR
will be held by the Ladies of the CoDgregation of
’ St. Paul’s Church, on WEDNESDAY EVENING,
r tho 22d inst., at the Masonic Hall, for the benctit
1! Os the CHURCH ORPHAN ASYLUM. The roems
j ■ will he opened at 6 o’clock.
1 A variety of Fancy Articles will bo offered;
| and, in addition to the usual Refreshments, a
HOT SUITER will lie served up. decHO 0
1 (©" City Court of Augusta,
I November Term, 1858.—Thomas J. Jennings,
Enoch W. Rrown, and John B. Gnieu, having
, | been summoned as Grand Jurors to this Term,
and sassing to attend, Ordered, That they be fined
I I in the sum of Twenty Dollars each, unless suffi
cient cxcuso in writing be filed with the Clerk,
i on or before the first day of the next Term,
i William Woodfield, Charles W. Doughty, Ed
' ward Tankcrsly, William W. Lunn, and Michael
: , Faughnan, having been summoned as Petit Ju
; I rors to this Term, and failing to attend, Ordered ,
j That they he fined in the sum of Ten Dollars
’ ‘ each, unless sufficient excuse in writing be filed
'; with the Clerk, on or before the first day of the
next Term.
II A true extract from the minutes of tho City
I Court of Augusta, November Term, 1868.
DAVID L. ROATH,
declß-4 Clerk City Court.
fiST Chritsmas Gifts that
| are Gifts.—Rich and beautiful SCARFS, TIES
and CRAVATS, elegant POCKET HANDKER
CHIEFS, and fine needle work SHIRT FRONTS,
just the things for the holidays. Can he found at
HERSEY’S,
) decl7-6 Opposite United States Hotel.
fr?” C. H. Shockley, Esq.,
s j will be supported for Judge of the Superior
'' Courts of the Middle Circuit, at the ehetton in
' | JANUARY next, by
{ decl7-dactd Many Votkks,
* A Grand Complimen
tary Soiree to Prof. J. W. BIGGS, by his Pu.
! pils and Friends, at the Augusta Ilotcl I.ong
■ Room, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, Dec. 22(1.
Tickets s3—Admitting Gentleman and ladies.
N. B.—Tickets can he had of Mr. 8., as there
I will he tone sold at the door. dec!7-td
1 fcr Office of Iron Steam*
boat Company, Augusta, Dec. 16tb, 1858.
On and after this date, the freight on Cotton to
i Savannah, by this lino, will be Forty c’enlsper
i bale, until further notice.
deel6-lm . J. B. GUIEU, Agent.
i “(ir Clerk’s Office, Inferior
I Court Proposals will be received at this office
until 10 o’clock, A. M., the 22d inst., for Keeper
i f the Poor House aud inmates, for the ensuing
year. doc76-td B. F. HALL, Clerk.
B©”Public Meeting.—A meet
j ing of the citizens of Beach Island, Barnwell,
• I and the city oi Augusta, will he held at Union
Chapel, on Beach Island, on the 22d DECEMBER,
to take in consideration the propriety of building
a Bridge acros3 the Savannah river, at Sand Bar :
i Fgffy, decls-td
gr Private School for
Hoys.—An English and Classical School will be i
! opened on the first Monday in JANUARY, in the |
j room formerly occupied by Prof. T. F. Holliman, i
Tn»; course of study will be close, and carefully i
taught. Rates of tuition, $lO, sl2 and sl6.
J. T. LIN. i
References —Rov. J. S.Key, Prof. T. F. Holli
| man, H. F. Russell, Broom k NorreH. i
! decl6-dtd '
! Tile Steamers SWAN and ;
j EXCEL will leave for Savannah _
and intermediate landings, once j
a week, from this date. <
For Freight engagements, apply to
H. F. RUSSELL,
j Augusta, December 13tb, 1858. decl4-tf
gsT A Giver Remedy.—The :
Liver, according to Physiologists, occupies in <
our human economy a place second only to the j
heart, aud consequently is one of the greatest 1
dispensers of health and happiness, or sickness
and disease. To keep the liver in the proper
performance of its duties is to keep the system -
in a state of health, and free from all bodily ills. I •
Dr. Sandford’s INVIGORATOR is a great Regu- j J
lator of the Livkr. It instills into it new iife j
and vigor, strengtheas it, and invigorates it, | y
curing the fountain from whence so maDy {
streams of sickness flow. We say to all who 1 ]
are troubled with any derangement of the Liv- ! (
er, such as Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Sick Headache, j (
Billiousness or debility of system, do not fail to | f
try Dr. Sanford’s Liver Lyvigokator. decl-m (
HP JVeuralgia.— A gentleman <
living in Philadelphia says : *
“In passiug through Pittsburgh, some months t
since, I purchased a bottle of BCERHAVE’S HOL- 11
LAND BIITERS. It relieved me so much, that g
on returning home I bought two more bottles \
from Dr. Dyott, which completely cured mo of
Neuralgia. I have recommended the article to
many of my friends, and four or five of the num- c
ber say it cured them. I think that my recom
mendation has done more for its sale in Phila-
delphia than your advertising.”
(We are not permitted to publish the name, 1
but any person calling at the store, or commu- j
nicating with us by letter, will be convinced of
tho truth of this statement.) decls-do*cl (
JIT Gentlemen wisking to J
obtain good DAY BOARD, in a private family, t
can be accommodated by calling at the dwelling
opposite the Augusta Free School. nov23-lm* j
pn Dancing Academy. «*» 1
JlProf. J. W. Biggs JL ;
Respectfully announces that his Second Course
of Lessons in Dancing, will commence on WED- <
NESDAY, November 24th, at three o’clock, for 1
Ladies, Misses and Masters ; and at 8 o’clock P. <
M., for Gentlemen. nov22-tf
,- ’ ]
HP Grease Up.—Patent.
Grease, the best article known for lubricating '
all kinds of MACHINERY, WAGONS, &c. Just <
received, in 25, 60,130 and 300 pound packages. I
For sale low, by SPEARS k HIGHT,
nov29-dtf v\ holesale Druggists.
HP W e are authorized to
* announce CLAIBORNE SNEAD, Esq., as a candi
' date for Attorney General of the Middle District,
at tho election iu January next. jy22
HP Mr. Editor Please an- j
nounce ALPHEUS M. RODGERS as a suitable
person for the office of Attorney General of the ’
Middle Circuit J aul7 A Voter. <
j?!irci;U jtotites.
(f" Prom the Missouri De
mocrat.*—Upon Prof. 0. J. Wood, of St. Louis, :
fortune has conferred the honor of having dis
covered a balsamic preparation, which not only
promotes the growth of, and beautifies the hair
in a high degree, but restores it when it is gone, j
or turns it to its original color after it has be
come gray, fastens it to the scalp and effectually j
destroys such cutaneous eruptions as may have .
been engendered by the use of d es, essential j
oils and other injurious applications. Ihc many
respectable testimonials which arc offered in its
favor, from every part of the country in which
it has been introduced, leaves no loop for a skep
tic to hang a doubt on. It is supplanting al! other
specifics for the hair, and enjoys a popularity
which ho other lias evcj attained. Buy it—test
it—and rc-joice that your attention has been di
rented to it.
Caution.— Beware of worthless imitations, as
several are already in the market, called by dif
ferent names. Use none unless the words (Pro
fessor Wood’s Hair Restorative, Depot St Louis.
Mo., and New’ York), are blown in the bottle.
Sold by all Druggists and Patent Medicine deal
ers ; also by all Fancy and Toilet Goods dealers
in the United States aud Canada. dec!s d‘2w
|ff A Card.—Ever grateful for the
generous patronage already conferred, the sub
scriber would again advertise that he will con
tinue the COMMISSION and GENERAL PRODUCE
BUSINESS, in all its branches, at his well kncwi:
old stand, corner Mclntosh and Reynolds-streets,
where ho will be pleased to receive a continua
tion of his former patronage, pledging himself to
employ every reasonable means to give entire
satisfaction. Consignments solicited and orders
promptly filled. M. W. WOODRUFF,
Forwarding and Gen’l Com’sn Merchant,
Corner Mclntosh and Reynolds-streets,
ocl-tf Augusta, Ga.
(If” The Great P robleni
Solved!—Dß. MORSE’S INVIGORATING COR
DIAL.—The dyspeptic patient, whose stomach
has lost the power of duly converting food into a
life-sustaining element, is relieved by a single
course of this extraordinary tonic. The gastric
fluid re acquires its solventpower, and the crude
nutriment, which was a load and a burthen to
the sufferer, while his digestive organization was
paralyzed and unstrung, becomes, under the
wholesome revolution created in the system, the
basis of activity, st rength and health.
The nervous sufferer, while tormented by the
acute, physical agony of Neuralgia, Tic-doloreux
or ordinary headache, afflicted with vague ter
rors, wakened by periodical fits, threatened with
paralysis, borne down and dispirited by that
| terrible lassitude which proceeds from a lack of
{ nervous energy, or experiencing any other pain
or disability arising from the unnaturalcondition
of the wonderful machinery which connects ev
ery member with the source of sensation, mo
tion and thought—derives immediate benefit
from the use of this Cordial, which at once calms,
invigorates and regulates the shattered nervous
organization.
Females who have tried it are unanimous in
declaring the Elixir to be the greatest boon that
woman has ever received from the hards of
medical men.
Morse’s Invigorating Elixir has a direct, im
mediate and astonishing effect upon the appetite
While it renews the strength of the digestive
powers it creates a desire lor the solid material
which is to be subjected to their action. As an
appetiser it has no equal in the I’harmacopia.
If long life and the vigor necessary to its en
joyment are desirable, this medicine is indeed of
precious worth
Its beneficial effects arc not confined to either
sex or to any age. The feeble girl, the ailing
wife, the listless, enervated youth, the overworn
man of business, the victim of nervous depres
sion, the individual suffering from general do
bility or from the weakness of a single organ
willa.ll find imraediateand permanent relief from
the use of this incomparable renovator. To
those who have a predisposition to paralysis it
will prove a complete and unfailing safe guard
against that terrible malady. There are many
perhaps who have so trifled with their constitu
tion that they think themselves beyond thercach
of medicine. Let not even those despair. The
Elixir deals with disease as it exists, without re
ierence to the causes, and will not only remove
the disorder itself, but rebuild the broken con
stitution
LOSS OF MEMORY, coufusion, giddiness, rush
of blood to the head, melancholy, mental debil
ity, hysteria, w retched ness, thoughts ofself-de
siruction, fear of insanity, hypochondriasis, dys
pepsia, general prostratiou,irritability, nervous
ness, inability to sleep, distaste iucident to fe
males, decay of the propagating functions, liys
teria, monomania, vague terrors, palpitation of
the heart, impotcncy, constipation, etc., from
whatever cause arising, it is, if there is any reli
ance to be placed on human testimony, absolute
ly mraiirDie.
CAUTION.—Dr. Morse’s Invigorating Cordial
has been counterfeited by some unprincipled
persons. In fulure, all the genuine Cordial will
have the proprietor’s sac simile pasted over the
cork of each bottle, and the following words
blown in glass : Dr. Morse’s Invigorating Cor
dial, C. H. RING, proprietor, N. Y.
j This cordial is put up highly concentrated in
print bottles : $3 per bottle ; two for $5 ; six so
sl2. C H. RING, proprietor, 192 Broadway, N
York. Sold by Druggists throughout the United j
States, Canadas and the West Indies. Also, by
HAVILAND, CHICHESTER &CO., aud PLUMB &
LEITNER, Augusta. febl9-3m
fsTCure of Diseased Diver.
j —Hoxesdale Co., Penn., Jan. 10, I£s0 —Mr.
i Seth W. Fowle—Sir : Yen are at liberty to use
! the following statement for the benefit cf the af
flicted :
I was attacked with the Liver Complaint. :
which apparently brought me to the brink ot |
the grave. During ray sickness I was attended j
by three physicians in our place, but received !
no help. I also tried the various remedies re
commended for such complaints, but they af
| forded me no relief. As a last resort, I was
persuaded to try TUutar’s Balsam of Wild
Cherry , and by using four bottles I was restored
to better health than I have enjoyed before for
ten years. This statement may be relied upon
as strictly true. Betsey Perrin.
The above certificate was given in the pre
sence of Dr. A. Strong, ol Honeadale, who is well
known in his vicinity as a successful practitioner.
Seth W. Fowle & Co., 138 Washington-street,
Boston, Propr.etors. Sold by their Agents
everywhere. my3l
SrThe Great E nglisli
: Remedy.—Sir James Clarke’s CELEBRATED
FEMALE PILLS. Prepared from a prescription
of Sir J. Clarke, M. D., Physician Extraordinary
to the Queen.
This invaluable medicine is UDfailing in the
cure of all those painful and dangerous diseases
to which the female constitution is subject. It
moderates all excess and removes all obstruc
tions, and a speedy cure may be relied on.
TO MAKRIEI) LADIES it is peculiarly suited.
It will, in a short time, bring on the monthly
period with regular'ty.
Each bottle, price One Dollar, bears the Gov
ernment Stamp of Great Britain, to prevent
counterfeits.
These Pills should not be taken by females
during the first three months of Pregnancy, as
they are sure to bring on Miscarriage, butat any
other time they are safe.
In all cases of Nervous and Spinal Affections,
Pain in the Back and Limbs, Fatigue on slight
exertion, Palpitation of the Heart, Hysterics and
Whites, these Pills will effect a cure when all
other means have failed, and although a power
ful remedy, do not contain iron, calomel, anti
mony, or anything hurtful to the constitution.
Full directions in the pamphlet around each
package, which should be carefully preserved.
Sole Agent for the United States andC&nada,
JOB MOSES, (late I.C. Baldwin*Co.)
Rochester, New York.
N. B.—One Dollar and six Postage Stamps en
closed to any authorized Agent, will insure a
bottle containing over fifty pills, by return mail
For sale by HAVILAND, CHICHESTER & CO.
Wholesale and Retail Agents for the State o
Georgia. febl -y
IFOR ONE NIGHT ONLY!
■ »••••
Strakosch’s. Grand
Combined Italian Opera
AND
CONCERT COMPANY.
UNPRECEDENTED COMBINATION OP ■
MUSICAL. STARS.
First appearaucein Augusta of the Young, Lovely,
and Fascinating
Countess Cora De Wiihorst.
The Celebrated Prima Donna from the
Grand Opera of Paris.
The publi ■ are respectfully informed that
M’lle. PARODI, Madame DkIVII,HORST,
Mr. SOU IRE - Madame STRAKOSCU,
Pig' AMODIO, pig. I.ABOCETTA,
Sig. NICOLA. Fig- B.TOBE BARALL,
MAURICE STRAKOBCH,
Will appear Thursday Kveiiing, Dec. 23d.
The Programme will he the most interesting
and varied ever olfered in this city, and will con
: tain Gems and Concerted Pieces from the follow
ing Operas and < ratorios :
Don Giovanni, Trovatore, Traviata,
I Purianti, The Prophet. St. Paul,
Martha, Robert I.e Liable, La Favorita
Lucretia Borgia, Semiramide,
Creation,
English Songs, Duets, French Song 3. kc.
The Manager begs leave to announce that Mad
' amc DkWII.HORFT, M’lle. PARODI, and M’rae.
I sTRAKOSCH. will all appear iointlv with the en
i tire Company, on one and the same evening.
Mr. MARCH A NT respectfully informs his
friends and the public, that, encouraged and
stimulated by the very kind reception and the
liberal patronage which has invariably attended
the performances of the Companies which he has
brought to this city, he has engaged
“ALL. THE STARS”
and principal Vocalists of Mr. STPAKOSCH’S
* GRAND ITALIAN OPERA AND CONCERT COM
» PANY, who will appear together in the above
Musical Festival.
Mr. MABCHANT feels particularly gratified to
- be instrumental in presenting to the music lev
> iog citizens of Augusta, two such eminent Prima
, Donnas as M'rae. PARODI nut
M’me. DeWILHORST,
e Both of these ladies have, in Europe, as well as
e in America, a reputation as
TWO OF THE GREATEST LIVING VOCALISTS,
c and achieved brilliant triumphs in Paris, Lon
r don, New York, Boston. Philadelphia, etc.
MR. SQUIRES.
‘ i This eminent young American Tenor possesses
3 ; a splendid voice, and an excellent method ol
t singing.
if It may be of some interest to those who rejoice
q I in the great progress the beautiful art of music
has made in this country, to be informed that
D both M’me. DeWILHORST and Mr. SQUIRES
* have appeared with great success in tne princi
i- • pal capitals of Europe, and have been ranked
t among the greatest living artists.
J The Festival will take place under the personal
* | direction of M. STRAKOSCH.
s j Although the expense to engage such au un
! precedented galaxy o musical celebrities, as an-
Q nounced in the above advertisement, is large,
t the management has, nevertheless, determined
,11 to fix the prices of admission to SI.OO, and Re
served Seats to $1.50.
The sale of Reserved Seats will commence, at
Mr. Catiin’s Music Store, TUESDAY, Dec. 21st.
! ONE DOLLAR TICKETS sold at the door on the
e night of the Concert.
>1 Persons wishing seats together are requested '
q to make early application. dec2l-3
. BININGER'S
: OLD LONDONJOCK GIN.
■ A. M. Bininger & Co,,
[established 1778,]
n SOLE IMPORTERS AND PROPRIETORS.
,Vo. 19 Broad st . X. Y.
o
NEITHER A
r “Schiedam Schnapps,”
i “London Cordial ©# Gin,”
Nor “Club House Gin,’ 9
BUT A PERFECTLY
PURE GIN,
3 PUT UP BY A '
RESPONSIBLE HOUSE,
And worthy of the public confidence. For sale by
SPEARS MIGHT,
Wholesale Druggists, Augusta, Ga.,
dcc2l-tf N« 316, opposite Planters’ Hotel.
f Christmas anti New Year
■ PRESENTS.
NOTHING more suitable for a present
to a Lady, thin one of UROVER & BAKER'S
SEWING MACHINES.
1 Call and see the new styles just received at
1 STOVALL’S Machine Rooms, selling from $55 tc
1 $l3O. dec2l-2w
Christmas is Coming.
COXE'S Sparkling Gelatine, Cooper’s
Shred Isinglass, Transparent Gelatine. Ex
, tracts of Vanilla, Peach, Lemon, Rose, Ratafia
, Strawberry, Pine Apple, Raspberry, &c.; Fresh
f Spices of ail kinds ; fine English Rose Water ;
I Tapioca, Corn Starch, Farina, kc. For sale by
■ | dec2l-6 WM. H. TUTT. *
C' IHRISTMAS, 1858-NEW YEAR’S,
J 1859.—0ur *-tock of Toys, Fancy Articles
; Desks, Cabas, splendid bound illuminated and
1 j illustrated Books, kc., is now conveniently ar
rayed for inspection. Call and see them.
dcc2l THUS. RICHARDS k SON.
Wf ANTED TO PURCHASE, an expe
rienccd COOK—one competent in every.
! i thing relating to cookery. Apply to«
! d«c2l KINCHLEY & SANCHEZ.
Lime and hair.—
100 bbls. fresh Thomaston LIME ;
5,000 lbs. Plastering HAIR. Jest received
by deel*die ESTES k CLARK.
Agency of the Pennsylvania.
CANDLE COMPANY.—
500 boxes Hydraulic Pressed CANDLES ;
500 half boxes “ “
ISOcass “ “ in car
toons. For sale low, by
A. D. WILLIAMS.
declß Agent for Augusta, Ga.
Butter and cheese.—
50 kegs BUTTER ; 250 boxes CHEESE. For
sale low, by declß A. D. WILLIAMS.
WHISKY, WHISKY.—
200 barrels Rectified WHISKY, for sale
low, to close consignment, by
declß A. D. WILLIAMS.
New crop pecan nuts
10 bbls. new crop PECAN NUTS, just re
ceived, and lor sale low, by
declß ESTES & CLARK.
Morses invigorating cor
dial.—a supply always on hand, ami
for sale by decls-6 WM. H. TUTT.
CAMPHOR ICE—For chapped hands-*
and lace, and Chilblains. For salo by
decls-6 WM. H. TUTT.
$25 Reward!
LOST, on Tuesday, the 14th inst., be
tween Burns’ Wagon Ya**d, ipjrorapcffi
near the reservoir, and the Planters’
' Hotel, a BLACK PORTMONAIE, con
t taining about slso—s3o of which
I was in gold ; the balance in South Carolina and
l Georgia bank bills. The finder will get the above
reward, or more, if required, by leaving it at th.e
store of A. STEVENS, or at this office.
decl6-3 BILAS STROUP.
i Cook, Washer and lroner.
WANTED to hire, from the first of
January next, for one year, a good Cook,
also, a Washer and lroner and House Servant.
Apply at this office. dec2o-M,WAF3
, riMJ MACHINISTS.—Just received, 10'
1 bbls. pure Winter LARD OIL ; 250 gallons
pure SPERM OIL. For sale low, by .
WM. H. TUTT.
decls 6 Wholesale and Retail Druggist,