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JONSTIT OTION ALfiST.
I ' S :jUKDAY MORNING, FEB. 5, 1870
New Advertisements.
I , j Planters Say of Russel Coe’s
|sm*rp ho!4phftte '
I ‘ WII Numbers Georgia State Lottery
,,-,tpv’s Opera House—Mr. Warner in
I Richard Ilf To-Night.
I Mutton, Pork and Sausages—For sale
K u. j. E. Tant.
I N )tjce __By Alfred C. Holt, Administra-
I p or sale Cheap—Apply at this Office.
| Light Company— Annual Meeting
I stockholders Monday.
I M all Papers and Borders—For sale by
|v G Bailie & Bro.
I p [i:sT Baptist Church, Greene Street.
[' ,;, v f. C. Teasdale, D. I)., of Memphis,
H w ni preach Sunday morning, at
I (/clock, and at at night. 2
I (irtußDF.Y’s Opera House.—The heav-
B wore “ hung in black” last evening and
If ter Pluvitis was in the ascendant. To
|t\ wretched state of the atmosphere we
Kweially ascril>e the comparative small
■ the attendance upon Mr. Neil War
f 5 flt. We are sorry that the ek
|n,,nt‘- were nnpropitious, not only for the
Bictipfieiury’s sake, but for the sake of the
Kui lic at large who missed a rare treat in
■i i To our mind, with the exception of
li 'Hamlet, Mr. Warner’s best character,
!<, or an we can judge from the roles already
B jailed, i.f Richelieu. It was a grand con
■ • ,n grandly illustrated, the more so, as
Hyp- Warner was in better voice perhaps
|i „jhe has been at any time this week..
■ br O'Neil, as De Mauprat, represented
| gallriut cavalier to perfection. This
B fll !lpman is a prime favorite and is evi-
H r -o ambitious to retain the good opinion
has won in Augusta.
| \ir Faunin, from some cause, seemed a
Lie bothered in the iuitial scenes, but
|, dlv recovered himself and made of the
Liricter of Baradas a powerful sketch of
Lcrafty conspirator.
I )(r Parker, as Joseph, was faithful to
Lure and art. Honor to the gallant vet-
Ln who is equally apt us a dramatist and
I inter; wearing the double harness of
I, profession with dignity and distinction.
I Mis? Alexander, as the fond and devoted
■> De Mortimer, displayed even more
Itto her usual tenderness, grace and beauty.
■ This eveuing Richard 111 is announced.
|r ail Shakspeare’s plays this is fullest of
lining action and popular merit. Hatur
iv night, for some curious reason, is not
■orally favorable to the drama ; but we
rust in consideration of the extraordinary
jJacemcnt offered, that Mr. Warner will
cable to make his farewell bow before a
rwdert house.
The Charlotte, Columbia and Auous
ißut.ho.ad Colonel William Johnston,
President of this company, has been in
H»r "Ston for some days, and has perfect
■ arraoeements whereby the bonds of
lit i iiriotte and Columbia and Augns-
H fail roads are redeemed by an ex-
H.for the tirst mortgage bonds ot the
H luted road The'Securities are rep
as one of the safest investments
uttered, as the bonds bear seven per
H? ii*-Test, payable in January and July,
Hlil are amply secured by a mortgage of
11l r fy that cost per mile more tiian three
He the amount of the bonds formerly
Hau lby uv-two companies, iu oruer lo
Hud the floating debt of the company,
$60,000 o! the bonds above mentioned are
■iw offered for sale in Columbia at 90 cents
Bi the dollar.
| Sknvi'ortat. Election. — The Atlanta
fciriwpoudent of the Savannah Repvhliain
lj* Ihe Senatorial election, If held, will
ik place on the 12th. Blodgett and Mott
m n to have the inside track iust now, but
'i ur ami Markham are working lor the
imora openly, while some friends of Rice,
Jhuukee banker, who is here and the
nrner or a National Bank and a “ mint of
are expecting to bring him in as a
Milidate. ’Tis said lie is the carpet-bag
iwtle.
VUEMKS OK THE PLUNDERERS —The At
uttconespondent of tin* Savannah lie
win says many schemes for plundering
ieTreasury are daily being made up, and
-“aid that Judge Avery,who represents
V Brunswick and Albany gold bond
Indies, has united his forces with the
';kt4 House raiders, and that both meas
ws are the pets of the Legislature. Judge
leery liaaheea knocking at the door of the
treasury for “ more bonds,” and ’tis said
ir ie backed in his demands by a hungry
nd mangy crew who will not be denied.
I Hf.rjuk Paper. —We had the pleasure
f » v isit yesterday from Captain Julius
ißeueke, who lias been traveling ill rough
■ State with the Greene Line Excursion
p Capt. Beneke represents the Louis
h ir Dai y Anzeiyer , a Democratic German
i; er. and will remain in our city a few
llJvs i for th< purpose of bringing the same
''the notice of our German citizens.
s I T rPER TO THE MEDICAL STUDENTS.—
:v annual supper to the students attend
the Medical College, in our city, was
v'vn last night, at the Globe Hotel, served
du the best style of mine host Hewitt.
acknowledge the courtesy of an invita
‘"n to he present, but business engage
lieuls prevented us from participating.
Biveh News.— The steamer Carrie ar
'<d trom Savannah yesterday morning,
to clock, bringing a full cargo of through
"dght and some way cotton.
I Under the influence of the heavy rains
* Wch fdl on yesterday, the river marked
b feet 6 inches at the bridge, at 5 o’clock,
il ‘J was rising slowly.
Border’s Court.—The following cases
I Were disposed of yesterday: Lipman War
or v iolation of the 18th section. Fined
ii and cost.
S Covington, same offense. Fined
an ‘ COS U> ten days on the chain gang.
J 0 Hinson, violation of 21st section.
f ‘bed $3 an( i cost.
_, r he day passenger train on
4r Cor £ ia Railroad, due here yesterday at
. r m., did not arrive until 1% o'clock,
off f eieuUon wa,s caused by the running
lam • rr Ai n, at the 69 mile post,
e * and disabling two or
Al t]> James Hicks, committed
1 ’bon h ago, on charge of larceny of
toiJ M • ‘ >l . ,st, ’ tr ' ca * instruments belonging
i [' *'• Campbell, was brought before
. ,' cc E!ls - yesterday, furnished the re
-1 1 de bond, and was discharged from
v'JStody.
F "’ T Ui*.—lsaac Glasker, the colored
M ° Uth n ’ ho attempted to rob the store of
D, KahrsA Go., was sent to Messrs.
/ ant ’ Alexander & 06., yesterday, by
* ,,er bridges, to serve for six months.
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The Green Line Excursionists.
WELCOMED BY THE AUGUSTA
BOARD OF TRADE.
With not more than a bare intimation of
th.-ir approach, a number of the Green
due Excursionists precipitated themselves
upon us yesterday morning, from Charles
ton, homeward bound—embracing the
Louisville delegation and representatives
of Cincinnati and Nashville. Even with
the short notice served, the Augusta Board
ot Trade, as the direct representative of
the commercial interests of the city,
promptly provided carriages to meet the
expected guests, placing the vehicles at
their service during their stay to inspect
the proportions and beauties of unpreten
tious Augusta.
the ARRIVAL.
Tlie guests were accordingly met at the
depot and escorted to the Planters’ Hotel,
where they were refreshed and prepared for
the siege which our liberal-spirited mer
chants had hastily planned for their cap
ture. The repairs executed by Goldstein
in the most prompt and workmanlike man
ner, enabled the Western barks to spread
sufficient canvas to weather the storm of
an Augusta social typhoon, even though
their timbers had been severely tried in the
inland and seaport villages of Atlanta, Ma
con, Savannah and Charleston.
AT THE BOABD OF TRADE HALL,
corner of Mclntosh and Ellis streets, a
hastily prepared, but withal elegant colla
tion was spread, under the management of
(’apt. A. r > hilip, the accomplished dispense,r
°1 solids and fluids, such as are found in
the stores of E. li. Schneider. Although
but little time was afforded for the spread
ing of this feast, it was in every particular
ail that it could have been under the cir
cumstances. Champagne of the appropri
ate “Carte Blanche” brand, sherry, mellow
Avltli kindness as the hearts that devised
the welcome, and all the concomitant in
spiriting agencies were in full supply.
THE WELCOME.
About twelve o’cl ick, under escort, the
excursionists repair*-! to the collation
spread for their entertainment.
The speech of welcome was made by
Judge Edward Thomas, President of the
Augusta Loard ol Trade, who bade our
Western friends a cordial greeting fervently
and briefly, concluding with a humorous
acknowledgment that lie was not Green
enough to place himself Iu the Line of pub
lic speakers, whicli extracted the happiest
demonstrations from the assembly.
THE DESCENT
was then made upon the table, freighted
with refreshments, which, progressing and
concluding amid the happiest social inter
course, and the hosts and guests filled,
though not beyond utterance, terminated
in
SEVERAL SPEECHES.
Mr. Porter, President of the Louisville
Board of Trade, being called out, most gen
erously acknowledged the complimentary
welcome extended by, as he was pleased to
term it, “ the most August city of Georgia,”
and concluded with a toast to “The King
of Railroads, under whose auspices many of
us hope to reach our homes.”
Tiiis shot, under-a pressing call, brought
to his feet Hon. John P King, President of
the Georgia Railroad, who entertained the
assembly at some length. Ho warmly wel
comed the excursionists. Had long been
trying to get to them, and was happy that
« W r» I, oH th „
<tml w** the nrospnt. nollCV of
the Georgia Railroad to extend com
munication from Augusta to the Valley
of the Ohio. Adverted to the influence*
which in the earlier days of the his
tory of Augusta had determined the lo
cation of towns at the head of naviga
tion. Pictured the days of the past when
cotton found, a market in Augusta on pack
horses and 7/agons. Although not of the
oldest men in Georgia, distinctly remem
bered when it was difficult to get through
the streets of Augusta, because of the
number of wagons from. South Carolina,
Alabama and Western Georgia. The build
ing of towns west of Augusta, in divert
ing trade, had developed the policy of
reaching the valley of the Ohio by railroad
connection via Rabun Gap He was glad
to see a corresponding effort to meet and
assist the policy in the West. The Judge
then spoke of the relative advantage of
Atlanta, Macon and Augusta as an entrepot
for the West, giving the decided preference
to Augusta for either cotton or provisions,
because of the easy access to the seaports,
and the choice of markets which it afford
ed, protecting dealers from being “corner
ed,” etc. Invoked Western merchants to
lodge their provisions in Augusta, and
throw out their correspondence to Colum
bia, Charleston, Port Royal, etc. Wiien the
projected Western connections were attain
ed (and lie now thought there was fair
chance for connecting with Cincinnati
and Louisville,) Augusta would be aide
to preseut superior claims for West
ern shipments. Judge King, in the
course of his speech, adverted to the ex
traordinary heavy loss of capital by Au
gusta. in consequence of the war, but
maintained that, notwithstanding the se
rious disadvantage under which it labored,
it still maintained its supremacy as a cot-
ton market., as a weekly comparison of dif
ferent markets would establish. lie also
maintained that "Central Georgia, despite
representations to the contrary, was not
worn out, but that being emphatically the
cotton region, was capable of yielding for
tunes to all who were contented to remain
upon the old homesteads, with a surplus
for the Northwest. Judge King concluded
with a humorous and well-turned remark
that his friend Judge Thomas should have
rendered as an excuse for his failure to
make a speech, that he was “too young.
Mr. Armstrong, of Louisville, was the
next speaker called out, and was presented
by his friend Porter as “ a fellow of infinite
jest.” From entering the gates of Georgia,
at Atlauta, he had been most favorably im
pressed with the hospitality of her people.
There was nobleness in the word “ Geor
gia.’’ It meant welcome. He had it trans
lated by a gentleman, who said it means
“ Welcome; come on, boys, we’ll take care
of you.”. Was no politician, but talked a
little among his own people sometimes.
When among strangers, however, he felt a
little ashamed. He proclaimed that the
good oid State of Georgia should not be
divorced from Kentucky. We were one
people—with one interest, and what God
had joined together no man should put
asunder. Had a sister eity, 160 miles from
Louisville, Cincinnati—which bethought
nearly equal to Louisville, and hoped it
would become quite so. A bridge was
now building at Louisville to connect Cin
cinnati with Georgia. When completed,
Georgia trade might pass by Louisville,
but would not be permitted to do so by her
merchants, who were fully determined to
retain it. The speaker paid a handsome
compliment to Augusta, rating its beauty
superlative to Atlanta, Macon, Savannah
and Charleston, which elicited spirited ap-
plans!. Were Georgia to stop her orders
from Louisville, it would break every
merchant in thirty days. He loved Geor
gia, not alone in a pecuniary sense. He
would state, however, that the balance
sheets of the house with which he was
connected, showed less charged- to profit
ami loss in Georgia than in any of the
other “Terry-tories.” The speaker closed
with the declaration that “ What God had
joined together, no man should put asun
der”
By request, Mr. Armstrong re-appeared,
and related an apropos rat story, the re
hearsal ol which terminated with the an
nouncement that the excursionists would
uot get through until all the “corn ’ was
gone.
Mr. Morrison, of Cincinnati, was the next
speaker pressed, and yielding to the call re
gretted the absence of the speakers of his
delegation. All the “big guns” being
absent, he questioned the propriety of
making a speech. Speaking of Louisville, he
lemembered it as a sleepy city at one time ;
it had, however, waked up, and stretching
toward the South, had got the ail vantage
oi Cincinnati. But his city would come
again, joining hands with Louisville in shar
ing Southern trade; would establish a gen
erous competition, advantageous to all.
The speaker, in conclusion, counselled that
politics be avoided, as the banc of the coun
try.
At the repeated solicitation of the as
sembly, Hon. John D. Butt, of the City
Council of Augusta, appeared and briefly
addressed the convocation. He regretted
that matters of grave State importance had
pi evented the presence of his Honor Mayor
Allen. Public speaking was not his voca
tion. He doubted the propriety of a speech
from him as a member of the present City
Council, who held their office with such a
slight tenure, dependent upou the will of
one man. [Cries of go on.] The present
City Council, if untrarameled, would try to
pass such laws as would not restrict com
merce. At the regular monthly meeting,
to-night, bt the City Council, he desigued,
if uot anticipated by some of his colleagues,
to move the repeal of an ordinance present
ed by himself some time ago, but which he
now considered erroneous, taxing loreign
merchants. This enunciation was received
with applause. Mr. Butt concluded with a
toast: “ May our intercourse become more
binding, and be strengthened year by year.”
Mr. (diaries O Connell, in response to
pressing calls, responded happily as a rep
resentative of the city of Nashville, his re
marks eliciting warm applause, as he re
ferred to Kentucky, the home of Clay, and
Tennessee, the home of Jackson.
THE PORT ROYAL ROAD.
Mr. Geo. D. Chapman, of the Augusta and
Hartwell .and Port Royal Railroads, was
called for, and responded :
Gentlemen Delegates of the Green Line and
Fellow- Citizens :
I am pleased to be able to stand before
you on this eventful occasion. I had about
made up my mind that our neighbors had
entirely consumed your time, and that we
should be obliged to merely content our
selves with the knowledge "that you had
visited our Btate and that the visit had
proved so pleasant that we should find it a
very easy matter to induce you to repeat it
at some future time.
I merely .wish to bring to your notice
some few important facts relative to the
great railroad Interest of the section
through which you have traveled.
In placing these facts before you, should
any gentleman who represents a different
interest, or route, be of opiniou that I
make incorrect slatements with regard to
facts, distances or figures, I beg of him or
mo > and 1 will endeavor
” , -hail; * Ll,at r ar " correct. But
take it lor me, then l shall
sent.” Ido not, Mr. President aim gemur
men. intend tp use any argument that
shall offend or .. : i l nc.v..t. i
of course, look at these matters from an in
terested point of view, and should 1 offend
it will be simply an error of the head, not
of the heart. I wish to show to you all
the importance of united action between
the West and the South.
We are now opening a great avenue to
your couutry. We expect through this
avenue to form new alliances, to open a
communication which shall be to our mu
tual advantage and join us with Iron bands
in a lastiug union. We are now at work
building the road from here to Port Royal,
110 miles. Already our engineers are in
the field locating the road from lie re to
Rabun Gap, which you will perceive makes
an air line iu connection with the Blue
Ridge Railroad to Knoxville.
In 1836, at a Convention held at Knox
ville, nine States -were represented, and
without a dissenting voice that city was
made a point in this great railroad line —
between Cincinnati, Louisville and the sea
board cities.
Mr. President, this was 34 years ago; a
generation.
In ’54 and ’55 the Legislature of the State
of Tennessee granted a charter for the
Knoxville and Kentucky Road.
Tne people ot Knoxville, in opening ibis
road, expected the people of Ohio and Keu
tncky to build a line from Paris direct, and
also from Louisville via Lebanon, to meet
them. The friends of this measure were at
that time satisfied that this would make an
air line, and the counties through which it
would pass would render valuable aid to
the enterprise, being unembarrassed.
Thus the pledge given in ’36 was repeat
ed in ’55, and for thirty odd years this line
has been acquiesced in.
I have just returned from Frankfort, and
I am fully convinced most of the gentle
men there assembled believe this to be the
great outlet for the West. But human na
ture is weak, and apt to be influenced by
circumstances; therefore, we would ask
you to ponder well on this subject, and
when yon return to your homes, if you
shall have made up your minds that I am
right, assist us all you can in carrying out
our great object.
From Knoxville you are nearer Virginia,
North Carolina and South Carolina than
at any other point.
We are told that Cincinnati intends giv
ing ten millions of dollars to build a line
to Chattanooga. Let her look well to this
step before she shall take it, lor I assure
any of you who may come from that city,
that this amount will not build one-third
of that road, and you may expect to be
called upon for double that amount. If
Cincinnati is so flush of inouey let her give
us but one-half that amount, (.and we will
gladly receive it, but we do not ask her for
herjmoney.) We have determined to have her
trade —our people demand It. Already the
consumption of grain in our city reaches
3,000,000 bushels, and with the coming year
we expect to require doable the amount.
But I have been told by the gentlemen
representing the city of Cincinnati that
they do not intend to go to Chattanoogo,
but expect to go to Chitwood, which we
can reach by twenty miles of road: Bnt,
gentlemen, that will not suit us ; we wish
to co-operate with you and make a direct
air line and save you tiipe and money by so
doing. . ,
I will give you ft list, or comparison, ot
the distances;
Miles.
From Cincinnati to Chattanooga, via
Nicholasville and State Line, i5.... 3*o
Chattanooga to Charleston Jt4t>
Total distance to Charleston 816
To Port Royal jjrl
To Savannah 810
The route from Cincinnati, vvi Chit
wood and Knoxville, to Charleston. *oh
To Port Royal • *
To Savannah ••••••••••• ‘ ll
The route from Cincinnati, via 1 aris,
Loudon and Knoxville, to Charles
ton, via the Blue Ridge and Rabun
Gap route, via Augusta, is •
To Port Royal
To Savannah.... ;... 626
These are correct distances, and can be
proved and relied upon ; and we expect in
building to shorten the route by several
miles- We shall expect to run with un-
broken gauge to Cincinnati and Louisville.
Our grades will not exceed 45 to 58 feet to
the mile. .
n his T?r“ te we give ff° u the benefit of
XNortolk, Wilmington, Charleston, Port
koj at, Savannah and Brunswick. But the
‘ P° int will be Port Royal by several
This is undoubtedly the best harbor
With of Portland, Maine —in many re
spects, the best jn America. It has the pe
culiar advantage of having six distinct har
bors in one. Already arrangements are
beingjmade to put up extensive docks : the
Government have made this the rendezvous
for the youth Atlantic fleets; but cities are
not built in a day, and we, by this route
give you your chance of several harbors!
all good, and by the shortest route known.
I he day is uot far distant when the rich
est trade of the country will be from South
America, Spain, and the West Indies
through these Southeastern ports.
Port Royal is sure to attract that which
nv the laws of nature should come to us
instead of passing by us to Baltimore and
New 1 orb. If you of the West join ua a
great revolutiou will be brought about.
After all that has been said before upon
this subject, it seems a waste of time and
almost an insult to your intelligence to en
large upou the advantages, the inestimable
advantages, to both sections of the country
of this great air line which we are now
opening.
Arrangements are now completed, and
several large steamers are now being built
to run from Port Iloyal direct to Europe’
giving us the advaulagesof the Suez Canal’
thus opening to us another avenue in the
greatcommercial line.
Iu opening this great avenue we are not
influenced by any local interest or by sec
tional prejudice, but are working with en
tire impartial views, looking wholly to the
future good of the great West as well as
lad h ° Uth ' Thls great undertaking cannot
Intimations have been made that the
country through which this road passes is
inferior in wealth. The reasou of that is
that the resources of wealth are of the
chi tarter that cannot be realized until
transportation facilities have been afforded
the country abounding in wealth, Tint it is
latent.
But, gentlemen, I am occupying too much
ot yo*ir valuable time. 1 would say. in
closing, go home to your people, tell them
that you have been to Augusta, tell them
you found us up and doing, lights trimmed
and burning, steam up, a short schedule
laid out. Tell them we have convinced vou
that Augusta is bound to be the great rail
ro.nl centre ot the South ; tell them you
found the people here extending their right
hand of fellowship with open hearts ready
to receive you ; tell them we say come, we
are ready toreceive you ; tell them we are
making smooth the rough places, the crook
ed paths straight, and determined to make
the road easy for them to travel.
Our neighbors forgot us; have not told
you of our facilities ; but we will be more
generous ; we will take yon by the baud
and will lead you to their midst, merely
stopping to refresh you by the wayside.
The day lias been most unfavorable for
you to see our city; but you, in passing
through, cannot help but observe our broad
streets, our fine warehouses, our flue water
power, with its busy facilities, and must
see that in giving us the co-operation of
your people, the product of your farms,
you give all we now require to make us the
largest city of the South.
Coming, as you do, from the ricli West,
do not expect too much of us; the terrible
ordeal which the South has passed through
has, to a certain extent, crippled her; but
she has life, euergy and determination, and
as she rises will be stronger than ever. |
Help her all in your power; let us, coming ;
as we do (for I am from the North) from \
sections which have been enriched from her
downfall, endeavor to extend, as far as lies
in our power, such interest as shall pertain
to her advancement as well a* our own.
1 wish you a happy return to your
homes and pleasant remembrances in the
future.
Ma.i. Bryan, of Savannah, was called out,
and would only respond briefly, having
greeted the excursionists in Savannah. [A
delegate’s voice—“ We remember Savannah
—all got drunk.”
Mr. Thos. P. Branch, of Augusta, was
the next to yield to the pressure. His
.vouth would , .
hard working man, laboring daily lor his
nfCaa snifnlut. Thought the honest com
petition manifested by our visitors would
enable him to get both much cheaper. lie
was glad to welcome the excursionists. In
exchange for their products, we would give
them an advantageous trade. As an hum
ble citizen, and plain, haul-working man,
he offered the right hand of fellowship to
the West.
Col. T. D. Caswell was called out, and,
in response, moved the previous question,
whicli was, “to take a drink.” Unani
mously adopted.
Judge Edward Thomas then read the
following letter from his Honor Mayor
Alleh:
Mayor’s Office, >
Augusta, Ga., February 4, 1870. S
Edward Thomas, Esq,, President Board of
Trade.
Dear Sir : Important official duties have
prevented me from meeting with your
Boar*!, this morning, the gentlemen of the
Green Line Delegation. T regret it exceed
ingly, and beg that you will so Inform them,
and in behalf of the authorities extend to
the delegation a hearty welcome to our city.
Very respectfully,
J. V. H. Allkn,
Mayor C. A.
Yielding to the appliances of persistent
demand, Mr. Woolley, of Louisville, made,
as he said, his “ maiden speech.” To a con
siderable extent, his remarks were “ pro
visional,” clothed in somewhat classic dic
tion, but of most appropriate matter. Ad
verting to the trade interests of the South
and West, lie incidentally remarked that
he was a candle dealer. [A voice—“ Show
your light.”] The West came to the South,
bearing in her left hand provisions, and in
her right money. Another query on the
candle question—“ How many to the
pound?” Mr. Woolley would guarantee
his make. A voice—“ 7to the pound, and
6 short.”] The speaker concluded amid
the hearty applause of the audience for his
maiden talk, which afforded great zest to
the occasion, with a toast to “ Old Geor
gia and the people who live in it.”
Mr. Armstrong gave the following toast,
which was warmly welcomed, coming from
such a whole-souled Kentuckian :
“ Here’s to the land we left behind us,
Here’s to the land we’re now in,
Here’s wishiug the land we’re now in
May be free as the bind we left behind.”
[A voice—“ With 90,000 majority.”]
Several other toasts, which escaped our
capture, were offered, and the happy occa
sion was terminated about 2, p. m., the
guests availing themselves of the carriages
placed at their disposal to observe the
points of interest in the city, although
thfcir observations were taken under disad
vautagous circumstances, in consequence
of the sloppy condition of the weather.
The excursionists departed via the Geor
gia Railroad, last night, en route to their
homes, with at least a knowledge that
there is such a city as Augusta located in
Georgia.
LIST OF GREEN LINK EXCURSIONISTS.
Thos. Morrison, Cincinnati; Robt. Howe,
Covington, Ky.; Jas. N. Clark, Geo. Shil
liti, Jag. J. Hooker, W. J. Armel, Cincin
nati ; W. L. Dunley, Nashville ; D. B. Har
ris, R. M. Jones, J. J. Porter, S. P. Cary,
Fred. Lewis, V. P. Armstrong, Maj. Robt.
Floyd, Win. Bradford, Win. Booker, A. K.
Wooley, Henry Esarth, Henry Ci. Warren,
J. y. E. Ward, li. H. Moonmaugh, Gen.
Jack Trigg, J. Sewell, Louisville ; C. H.
Stockel, J. H. O’Conneil, Ed. Willard,
Nashville ;C. W. Presley, Louisville J. D.
W- Childress, J. H. Anderson, Murfreesboro ;
J. H. McCarthy, F. J. Fitzpatrick, J. G.
Miller, Louisville ; Dr. J. H. McLean, St.
Louis ; C. C. Berkus, D. F. Meader, Dr. S.
Sexton, I). J. Pearce, A. M. Stern, Sidney
D. Maxwell, J. G.Hsham, Edward Betty,
.To. epli Kinsey, John Scherney, John T.
White, A. Teus, Cincinnati.
Delicious and Tender.—The very best
cats, roasts, steaks, &c., will be found at
Stall No, 4, presided over by Mr. J. E.
Tant, who keeps himself supplied with the
most superior meats offered ir. the market.
Go to lus stall before you make purchases
for Sunday eating.
Meeting of City —This body
rV rogular monthly session, last
night,, at Council Chamber. Present- His
Honor Mayor Allen; Aldermen Meyer,
Rogers, Butt, Btsell, Pournelle, Black, Hor
ton, Stovall and Walsh.
Ihe minutes of last meeting were read
and confirmed. “
petitions, communications,
The Clerk read the following petitions
and communications:
M £!? ll ? t J k)n fro,n Nelson A Moll wain
lelatiu. to the dangerous condition of the
embankment on third level of canal. Re
fluid to ( anal Committee, with power to
Petition of James F. Coolc, for 'nil li
cense to retail liquor. Laid upon the table.
I, etteioii of John M. Bunch, to lease old
City Hospital lot. Referred to South Com
mons Committee, with power to arratu-e
Petition of a number of barbers against
closing barber shops on Sunday. Mr. Butt
favored the petition, as it was too much
progression in the direction of New Eng
land isi n, to close all the barber shops- and
earnestly advocated to avoid the Puri
tanicai idea of preventing strangers arriv
ing in the city from being shaved on Sun
day morning.
Alderman Sheron supported the petition
as affording accommodation to the Georgia
Railroad employees.
A motion of Alderman Meyer to lav the
petiliou on the table was defeated, and the
petition was received.
Petition of I. T. Heard to have his bridge
toll reduced. Referred to Bridge Commit
tee.
Petition of Keeper of City Hospital for
increase of salary, to provide residence, as
previously. Referred to Hospital Commit
tee.
I etition of Lamplighter for increase of
salary, recommended bv the Lamp Commit
tee to the amount of S3OO.
Alderman Meyer thought it early to be
gin advancing salaries; when commenced
ate it was burdensome. The applicant
knew what the salary was before he ap
plied for the office.
Alderman Sheron did not regard it honest
to retain an officer at a salarv less than re
munerative.
Alderman Meyer stated that he had been
informed that it required sixty gallons of
oil to fll] the oil lamps every third day, and
thought money would be saved bv setting
aside these lamps, with a view to the run
ning of gas through the city, in those
localities.
...Idermao Butt moved the reference of
the petition, us recommended by the Lamp
Committee, to the Mayor, for his considera
tion.
Alderman Stovall would favor that in
vestigation should also be made as to the
substitution ofgas light.
A ldermau Rogers moved postponement
of whole matter to next meeting, all inci
dentals to be inquired into. Adopted
Communication of D H: Van Buren and
others, relative to nuisance of guano; also
similar petition from C. 11. Phinizv and
others.
Alderman Stovall confessed he had been
annoyed by offensiveness of fertilizers, and
read a resolution he proposed to introduce
providing for their removal. He was a
dealer in fertilizers himself, but would
cheerfully remove his stock if found ob
jectionable.
Alderman Black thought parties com
plaining should ascertain their legal reme
dies, and prosecute. Held that section 30
did not authorize Council to abate nuis
ance—only ij in powered the i*— ' ~u d
a flue of S2O P *>- r offa riied amP I '.
, mu, Qt .ie law an° l lr.. utovall, be
. ... vrairc or authority of law. He
would favor, as the only legal remedy, that
the Mayor, advised by the City Attorney,
should take such steps as would relieve the
petitioners.
Alderman Stovall thought the ordinance
controling the Board ofHealth,lf it amount
ed to anything, met the case, and gave the
Council authority.
Alderman Meyer thought it could be de
termined by experts only.
The Mayor decided the discussion out. ot
order. •
Petition of hardware merchants, asking
remission of taxes on hardware traveling
merchants, and protesting against the
spirit of the ordinance taxing foreign mer
chants.
Alderman Stovall moved its reference to
the Finance Committee.
Alderman Butt, as the mover of the ordi
nance in question, in December, did not
now think it in keeping with the spirit of
the age, having come in contact, with mer
chants of various cities of the United
States, aud heartily approved of the mo
tion, with the Finance Committee to have
power to frame an ordinance repealing the
ordinance in question.
The motion of Alderman Stovall pre
vailed.
Communication of City Surveyor relative
to fence of Mrs. Turner on Campbell street,
encroaching on street.
Alderman Meyer explained that, that
street could not be widened without pur
chase by Council.
On motion of Alderman Meyer, referred
to Street. Committee, with power to uet.
Petition of Albert Russell* (colored) for
appointment of committee to ascertain dam
age aud pay cost of destruction of rocka
vvay, run in canal, on Carnes road, last
Sunday.
On motion of Alderman Rogers, laid on
the table.
Communication from Win.' Armstrong,
W. J- White, and a number of colored citi
zens, charging that policy of present. Coun
cil was the exclusive employment of white
men in the laboring, mechanical and police
departments of the city, and asking repre
sentation of colored men, numbers of whom
were out of employment.
Alderman Stovall inquired if colored
meu were not in the employ of the city.
The Mayor replied affirmatively, and
summed up twenty-one in the various de
partments, receiving an aggregate pay of
SSOO per month.
Considerable discussion was had upon
the petition, and its reference to a commit
tee —either Police or Streets—advocated.
Alderman Meyer did not think its refer
ence to any committee necessary. A state
meat might be made of the number of col
ored men employed.
Alderman Butt read a couple of resolu
tions —one providing for a comparative list
of white aud colored tax payers, and the
other for a list exhibiting the number of
colored men in the employ of the City
Council. He asserted,and challenged con
tradiction, that in proportion to the tax
payers, ten colored men were employed to
one white man. The colored men did not
pay one dollar in SIO,OOO of city taxes. This
movement had been prompted by the con
temptible “ Little Perjurer,” in Atlanta, as
an attack upon the municipal government
of Augusta, by sending his emissaries for
ward with the petition. There was not a
respectable negro’s name signed to t V i
petition.
Alderman Meyer thought, as the pe
titioners did not ask for any special po
sition, all that Avas necessary was for the
Mayor to answer the petition by stating
the number of colored men employed,
Alderman Rogers moved that the pe
tition be laid upon the table.
Alderman Walsh favored the resolution
ofiilr. Rogers, agreeing with Mr. Butt that
it. emanated from Blodgett. The issue pre
sented should be met at once.
Alderman Black hopect the resolution of
Mr. Rogers would not prevail. The peti
tion was couched in respectful language,
and entitled to consideration. Council had
no right to go behind that- Blodgett
seemed to he a hohgoblin with everybody.
H(s denunciation had given him power.
But for that, he would have lived and died
as he deserved—a petty politician. He
favored reference of the petition toa special
committee.
Alderman Walsh said that himself, the
Mayor and the Council, as custodians of
the city’s interests, and also the citizens of
Augus a were willing to give the colored
man all that he was entitled to. Called
the attention of Council to the resolutions
passed at a meeting of colored men, pub.
ashed iu the Radical paper, oue of which
claimed service on the police force. The
allegations of the resolutions were false
We had not yet come to the pass of having
colored policemen. The issue made should
be met as a political machination. Did
not counsel in opposition to the rights of
the colored men, as he would give full jus
tice to them. «
Alderman Horton hoped that the motion
to lay on the table would not be adopted.
A Merman Rogers would not withdraw
the motion to lay on the table, but would
jiress it to a vote.
Mayor Alien staled to Council that he
had informed Armstrong, when he filed the
petition, that twenty-five colored men were
in the employ of the city.
Alderman Sheron favored reference of the
petition, la-cause colored men were already
em PMyed in different departments.
Alderman Walsh was in favor of treat
ing all petitions with respect, when of hon
es i ntent. This was not the character of
the petition presented. It was not respect
ul to Council. Its allegations were false.
A political issue had been made, and should
be met.aud the matter settled.
Alderman Butt, although having as
much contempt as any man for the spirit
which dictated the petition, favored refer
ence to a special committee. Their report
would show that niueteeu-tvveiitieths ol* the?
tax was paid by white, men, while, rating
city employees and officers at 100, the col
ored men were enjoying one-sixth of the
employments under Council. The commit
tee would he able to make a report to the
world, which would shame even the color
ed men petitioning, the “ Little Perjurer,”
and the New York Tribune.
Alderman Walsh desired to know what
good could be accomplished by getting ud
a report, for the benefit of the New York
Tribune.
Lririer call for the question, the vote was
taken upon the motion to lay the petition
upon the table, and the Mayor declared the
motion lost.
The yeas and nays being called for, were
taken, as follows :
wISr MeSSrS - Meyor ’ Ro S<*rs, Blsell, and
Navs Messrs. Butt, Pournelle, Black
Horton and Sheron. ’ ’
So the communication was received
Alderman Bisell, from the Committee on
Logmen, inquired if checks for annual ap
propriations for Fire Department had been
issued. Informed that checks had not been
issued. fv
Alderman \\ alsli reported that printing
contract had expired.
Alderman Butt, as an advocate of “ free
trade and sailor’s rights,'” conceived it
wrong Ur Council to charge $4 per night
to attend Girardey’s Opera House, and sus
tained his views at some length, and would
remove to repeal ordinance on the subject
Alderman Meyer said Alderman Butt was
growing exceedingly liberal. It was the
only tax which the proprietor paid, and
thought it should be paid.
PK Al f ßtovall informed Council that
Chief of Police reported thirteen police pis
tols missing.
The Clerk then read the following
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
Chief °f Police, returns
, 75 S* 41 ®,® 8 col ‘ectcd for January in
cluding $46 76 for hogs taken up. total
arrests, 145; whites,44 ; colored,
101. Ine following exhibits the relative
number ot whites and blacks arrested dur
ing the month for different offenses:
T Whites. Co'ored.
Larceny .......... 37
Drunkenness.... 24 2
Disorderly conduct... 20 62
n - , 44 101—145
Gnq case of stabbing.
J P. Turpin, Wharfinger,returns $559 59
for wharfage.
Thos. Dwyer, Clerk of Market, returns
a* market and scale house fees.
P D. Boutet, Keeper of Magazine, re
turns S4O 42 as storage, and 28,377 pounds I
of powder stnrarl, -
r. S. Holden, Engineer Augusta Canal,!
reports the following produce passing ;
through the Locks:
From Georgia—l,ll6 bales of cotton ; 50
bales yarn ; 4 bales cloth.
From South Carolina—s4o bales cotton ;
2 cords wood.
John M. Ranch, Keeper City Hospital,
reports 13 patients received during the
month, 7 discharged, 1 died, and 12 re
maining.
T. A. Kunze, City Sexton, reports the
number of interments in the City Ceme
teries during the month of January, 1870,
at 33—whites, 14; blacks, 19 ; of these, 23
died in the city—whites, 8; blacks, 19;
and 10 died out of the city—whiles, (5;
blacks, 4. The whole number of deaths in
(be different Wards,was as follows .
Wauls. Whites. Blacks. Total.
No. 1 3 5 8
No. 2 1 5 6
No. 3 ; .. 1 1 2
No. 4: 3 4 7
Total 8 15 23
The Mayor announced that in accord
ance with previous resolution of Council,
the list of defaulting tax payers had beeu
prepared.
On motion, the list was referred to Fi
nance Committee, to report if any action
was necessary.
RESOLUTIONS.
Ry Alderman Bisell—
That the annual appropriations for the
Fire Department be fixed at SIOO per Quar
ter for steamers, and SSO for hand engines
and hose reels. Adopted.
Ry Alderman Stovall—
That ordinance taxing foreign merchants
selling by sample be suspended. Adopted.
By Alderman Stovall—
Providing for the removal of fertilizers
fqund to be a nuisance.
Alderman Black ottered a substitute, that
parties complaining be referred to the State
law, as affording ample protection.
After considerable discussion, the sub
stitute of Alderman Black was adopted.
By Alderman Walsh —
That the Clerk of Conncil be authorized
to advertise for proposals to do the city
printing. Adopted.
By Alderman Black—
That the petition of the colored citizens in
reference to employment of whites exclu
sively by City Council be referred to a
comm ittee of one from each Ward. Adopted.
By Alderman Black—
That the Finance Committee inquire Into
the expediency of taking a census of the
city, and report. Adopted.
ORDINANCES.
An ordinance by Alderman Butt, sub
stituting fifty cents for $2, now required to
be paid policemen attending exhibitions,
Read the first time.
An ordinance by Alderman Black, so
amending the 4th section as to include
keuo among the games thereby prohibited,
and substituting $250 for SIOO as penalty.
On motion, the rules were suspended, the
ordinance read three times and adopted.
An ordinance, by Alderman Pournelle,
reducing tax ou billiard tables from $125
to $50. “ Read the first time.
The Mayor announced that he had con
cluded an arrangement with the City At
torney, under direction of Conncil, who
was to receive retainer of S3OO and regular
fees for service in court.
The Mayor called the attention of the
Council to the agreement made with the
Columbia and Augusta and South Carolina
Railroads, relative to the repairs cip, Wash
ington street. The Clerk, at request of the
Mayor, read the agreement entered into.
His Honor the Mayor stated that he had
frequently brought the matter to the atten
tion of Mr. Magrath, President, of the
South Carolina Railroad, and that no at
tention had been given tp the matter by
him. It was time that some action should
be taken in the matter, and he desired
Council to say what should be done.
Alderman Blaek offered the following re
solution, which was adopted •
Resolved, That the Mayor be requested to
.notify the South Carolina Railroad Com
pany that within thirty days from the noti
flation, so to be given, he will proceed to
take such steps as may We authorized. by
law to enforce the contract between said
company and theOity Council of Augusta,
as to the grading and repairing Washing
ton street.
On motion of Alderman Butt, the salaries
and accounts audited were ordered to be
paid.
On motion, (’ouncil adjourned.
Sailing of ttte Steamship Soim
eina—This fine iron steamship sailed late
>esternouu, with 776 bales of cotton, and
the unusuhlly i ar ge bulk of 501 tierces of
other freight. This is under
*°. he t!le largest quantity of rice ever
steamer to New York, and
shiniSs tt ?™ rks wo have heard from
ms z
with a dispatch ad vising sailing of the Ten
nessee from New York yesterday after.,!™
with a very large quantity of freight-- th«*
llr«„rthe flood Me „r Spring
which, ere many days; will crowd our
steamships and task our railroads to the
utmost to distribute over the interior. The
Ninth Carolina Railroad Company has
just added six or eight new and powerful
locomotives.to their already large motive
power; and are ready, we learn, for a hi®
business. Let it come.
g [ Charleston Courier t 4 ki.
P-Y TELEGRAPH."
[AMocwfeJ Press OlHpatehM
WASHINGTON.
Washington, February 4— Noon.— ln
the Senate a bill was passed, ordering the
‘ ec retarv of the Treasury to withhold
moneys .due defaulting States.
A resolution was passed calling on the
1 resident for information regarding Geor
gia. 0
l he franking privilege bill was taken up.
House is considering private bills
I he c ommittee on Appropriations heard
Boutwell. Nothing transpired.
Washington, February 4 p. m.
Among the nominations to-day are Dr.
Sam. Bard, late of Atlanta, Ga., for Gov-
TMrA N ® lo cker, for Assessor of
T urd North Carolina District; Gobin as
District Judge for Florida.
Revenue to-day, over $1,000,000
f he seizure of the contents, and a lar<*e
quautity of whisky removed therefrom, of
the distillery ol Bigham & Barton, at Hazel
ton, Indiana, has been ordered.
1 • J. Durant is again urged for the Su
preme Bench.
the , Cooper Instiiute'meet
('iTba GW as^ the recognition ot
Several bills affecting the District of Co
lumbia were reported.
Jhe fraukiug bill was resumed. Slier
min moved an amendment, that, the bill
should not interfere with the free circala
tiori of papers within twenty miles of pub
bcatlon. No action.
Census resumed. No action
Adjourned to Monday.
In the House the Committee on Military
nf p as ° rc,ei ' e , fl to inf l uil ‘ e what mem
bers of Congress had offered for sale ap
pointments to Military or Naval Academies,
n ° important action, showing
a softening of feeling with regard to test
oaths, is reported fully • 0 ttSt
Mr. Bingham, from the Judiciary Com-
q h ,hm. o° rtefl a bIH to relieve Francis E.
Niobei Representative from the Sixth
Wh Carolina Disi.nct, of the necessity of
taking the iron-clad oath, and that he be
admitted to his seat upon takingan oath to
support the Constitution, «fcc.
thi w? ai n C f madC the poin * of orde r that
t il., was not a private bill, but It affected
of the House.
f- ■arssss
s... • « ..
1 nine said the matter was now before
and this purposed
Pin^Li 1 Rl ° )f ‘ r ofhis disabilities,
hid iln- n *!",! r, idiclary Committee
l ed a,ul was satis
•ih itle. i Sh ? b u er ,abomi u “<ler no dis
abi.itirs imposed by the 14th Amendment
!he North'"(Mrr° n ' T H< t was a member of
in r Car ‘-' ! ua Legislature, and could
u ., e ° le ’ * ;l Xe.thq,.pafh whi'f, ; name nV.
The Chair, in answer to inquiries, stated
that the passage of the bill would not pre
veut the Election Committee from further
examining Mr. Shober’s credentials, and re
porting upon his right to a seat.
Arnell, of Tennessee, moved to lay the
bill upon the table. Agreed to—veas, 89 ;
nays, 78.
rite bill for the relief of the puior, author
izing the Secretary of War to issue rations,
passed.
The House meets to-morrow, for debate
only.
ALABAMA.
Montgomery, February 4 —The House
to day-voted down, by 55 to 35, the bill for
the State to issue its bonds for $3,000,000
in aid of the Alabama anl Chattanooga
Railroad. The constitution requires a two
thirds majority for such laws.
A motion was made to reconsider to-
and there is heavy lobbying to
night. The bill jutssed the Senate some
days ago, and was amended by the House,
by requiring, in addition to the mortgages,
individual security that the road should be
built rn a specified time.
The House passed, yesterday, the bill ex
tending the time in which railro; ds can
complete twenty miles to get the State’s
endorsement of SIO,OOO per mile.
FLORIDA.
Tallahassee, February 4. — ln the Legis
lature, to-day, the committee appointed to
investigate the official acts and charges
against Gov. Reed, reported for impeach
ment by 4 to 1. The minority report is
said to be very weak. The evidence was
read to the House in secret session this
forenoon, and in open session this after
noon. The vote on impeachment will be
taken to-morrow; perhaps to-night.
LOUISIANA
New Orleans, February 4.—ln the Sen
ate, a bill was passed providing that all
laws passed by this General Assembly con
flicting with other laws shall take prece
dence.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Wilmington, February 4.—Rain has
been falling all day. The weather is cold
and verv boisterous. It is reported freez
ing at Weldon, 64 miles north of here, this
evening.
TENNESSEE.
Memphis, February 4.— The fast freight
lines are again iu trouble. The rates now
on cotton to New York are 90 cenu , to
Philadelphia, 85 ; to Boston, sl.
DELAWARE.
New Castle, February 4.~Tw0 negroes,
named Jones and Carpenter, were hung to
day for rape,
FOREIGN.
I aris, February 4.—Hugo’s Lucrezia
Borgia was heard by a disorderly audienoe.
Paul De Casagnac, the author, was hissed.
Dispatches from Rome state that the
death of Archbishop Lyons is momentarily
apprehended.
Havana, February 4.—Two men were
killed here Wednesday night.
Alexandria, February 4 —Vessels draw
ing over seventeen and a half feet cannot
safely pass through the canal.
Southampton, February 4.—The steam
ship Bremen arrived yesterday, from New
Orleans.
London, Fehrnary 4.— The recent delays
in the telegraph service are attributed to
the change from private to public control.
It. is reported the Viceroy of Egypt favors
a Grecian alliance.
MARINE NEWS.
Savannah, February 4.—Arrived : Schrs.
Vulture, Havana ; Four Sisters, New fork.
Cleared : Ship Henry Palmer, Swansea,
Wales; schr. Jennie Sheppard, Jacksonville.
Charleston, February 4.—-Arrived-:
Schr. Nora, Matauzas ; steamer Charleston,
Jtfew York-
FORTRESS MONROE.
Fortress Monroe, February 4 a
northeast gale has been blowing all day.
markets.
London, February 4-Noou.—Consols
opened at Bonds. 87 k. Tallow
opened firm at -16s. 3d.@465. 6d ‘War
28s. 3d.@2Bs 6d. gar ’
Liverpool. February 4—The Drices
given herewith are the closing of yester
day’s markets. This morning’s reports are
again delayed, occasioned by the change-in
the telegraphic system, the Government
having taken possession of the. telegraph
lines on the first of February. Cotton
closed steady; uplamls, IIP,*; Orleans,
11 5 s ( <? 1 1. 3 4 ; sales, 10,000 bales, including
2,000 bales lor export and speculation.—
Breadstuffs dull.
Liverpool, February 4— Noon.—Cotton
opens dull but unchanged; sales, 10,000
for the week, SI,(XK> bales • export,
, bales ; speculation, 10,000 bales;
stock, 648,000 bales, of which 155,000 bales
are American; receipts for the week, 90.000
a is, of which 60,000 bales are American
R™t“°7.wl.s“ rT <!«•«•
New York, February 4— Noon —Stocks
unsettled but firm. Money easTat 6 Ex
change—kmjr,B? ; short, 9%. Gold, 120 L
l ß ' uew ‘ Y lrgtuias, ex coupon,
s * new, 60/g ; Louisianas, old 70k"-
neiv 66; Levee Sixes, 69 V 2 ; Eights, 81 U -
Alabama Eights, 94: Fives, 64; Georffia
Jixes, 80; Sevens, 92; North Carolina's,oM,
4. s ; new, 20% ; South Carolinas, old, 89
new, 85k. ’
New York, February 4—P. M.—Money
easy at business notes wanted at 8.
* eiiiug 9. Gold, 120^-g ; Governments
higher’ boulherns strong and
a EW ,^ OR * : . February 4—Noon.—Flour
dull and heavy. Wheat dull and declining
Corn quiet, without decided change. Pork
quiet; mess, $26. Lard quiet at 154fiai6
iSS" «»« « 2r >>« Turpentine tra .t
48@48%. Ream <,uiet at *2 15 for sti n imal
(Vun IDOU ’ *°rgood strained. Freights
New York, Febntary 4-P. M.-Cotton
favors buyers ; sales, 950 bales at 25 k.
flour dull and favors buyers. Wheat
*1 assi rt ‘ a a,ld iUuber Western,
*26 C °T rn u “ c , hau « c ‘ l - Mess Pork,
17,7/17 5 i/ 2f w°i - Lard dosed heavy ; kettle,
1 ‘ 1< 2 . W hisky steady. Groceries firm
Turpentine, 47*048*. Rosin, $2 ]
Freights dull. ’ T JO ‘
i Fincinnat?, February 4.—Provisions
dull, no demand. Mess Pork held at $26 50.
Bacon neglected ; shoulders, 12^(912•
clear sides, 15?i. Lard—kettle, 16 4 /2 *
ping. Spirits Turpentine stead? at and wSr
country packages. Rosin steady at ft
for strained and $1 60 for No. 2. Tar tow
er ; sales at $2 10. i.triow-
JSfiSh P®* ,ruar y 4 —Cotton—receipts
al ,i’4 6 p PO, ' t ' S week—to Great Rrit
-Bt^k’r?fi2f^“ Ce d’u U ; coat ftwise, 2,246;
4 4,524, ox which 24,000 are on shin
hak-' ’ 8:l l e ** week, 5,900; sales to-day, 750
24 o X iet but flrm ’ idling,
klT'R*’ "’ 08 ; £ sports, 46 bales
Okle***, February 4—Cotton tn
6 -iOf't-Tr aRd flrm at 2 *k® 24k - sales
6,40(1 bales; receipts today
ports—to Liverpool, 2,621 : Barcelona’ 828*
Malaga, 399; coast wis f . d X , , OQa '
—net 47KRS c ' ,ttstwif 4 ; week’s receipts
net, 47.868; gross, 50.338- exports to
Liverpool, 11,3 r 3; Havre ‘tsVft 7 l
eigu ooris 9 tsii ’ 4.0*8 , other for
-242 650 F1 4; coa stwise. 2,696; stock
5 Corn r aCtlVe at 15 80 ’ 80
ll l 4 C n anfl flrmpr $1 07k
6 p‘ 75 ‘ Bran - *1 30 Hay
U lTaod l’Rf 121 '^ 50 Ba^u scarce at
S s 8 ' 4 ' Lard—tierce,
aiT ta^ar fl Lner; prime, 11 k@llk
Molasses a shade better; prime 68^71
Sterling ollcban^a - Q6M, 1-21 *.
counl B% ' NeW ork % dis '
u>» - t
tiling,24k ; market dull.
Augusta Daily Market..
Office Daily Constitutionalist, )
Friday, February 4—P. W. v
FINANCIAL
GOLD—Buying at 120 selling at 122.
BlLVEß—Buying at 116 ami selling at 120.
BONDS—Cay Bonds, S3SKT».
STOCKS —Georgia Railroad, 105, and in de
mand ; Augusta Factory, 152 ; National Bank
of Augusta, 115.
COTTON—The market opened with a mode
rate demand at 23% for middling, but closed
easier at 23jj£, on account,of unfavorable news.
Ottering# light. Sales, 248 bales. Receipts,
493 bales. Stock on hand to date, 21,990 bales.
BA(X>N -Fair demand. \fe quote C. Sides,
19(3119%; C. It Sides, 13%<3119 ; B. B. Sides,
IS%; Shoulder,-, 15%; Hams, 21 ($23; Dry
Salt Shoulders, J3@13% ; Dry Salt C. H. Sides,
17(§17%.
CORN—In good demand, and is Belling at
$1 80($1 35 from depot.
WHEAT—We quote choice white, $1 55;
amber, $1 50 ; red, $1 45.
FLOUR—City Mills, new, $6 50<$9 00; at
retail, $1 br.rivl higher. Country, s6(s9,
according to quality.
CORN MEAL—fI 45 at wholesale; $1 60 at
retail.
OATS—Bs<gjsL 25.
PEAS—Scarce m SI 69.
READ WHAT PLANTERS SAY OF “ RUS
SEL COE'S SUHERPIIOBPHATE.”-rA
Certificate published daily.)
Bethany, August 21st, 1869.
Gentlemen ; Yours of a few days ago, ask
ing my opinion of Russel Coe’s Super phos
phate, has been received. The drought in this
portion of Georgia stopped the growth of cot
ton as early as July, and it is impossible to say
how much larger onr crop would have beeu
had the season been faporable. Up to the Ist
July I had as good a prospect for a crop as I
ever had in my life, judging from the rapid
growth of my .rottnn and the quantity of fruit
on it. 1 consider Russel Coe’s Superphosphate
a first elass Fertilizer, and highly recommend it.
Respectfully,
feb.Al MIKE WIGGINS.
DRY GOODS.
fTuST RECEIVED, at W. W. INMAN’S
umler Central Hotel,
Re.d Black ALPACCAS, alf qualities
Ladies’ and Misses’ English COTTON HOSE
Gent’s English and German COTTON HALF
HOSE
Best Paris K ID GLOVES, each pair warrant
c<L white, black and colored
CORBE IS, French and German, hand made
and Woven
JACONET EDGINGS and IN3ERTINGB.
hand-worked
Nainsook and Jaconet MUSLINS
French, <>rgindie, Tarletop. and Swi«s MUS
LINS
Silk and Worsted VEIL BAREGE
VEIL DONNA MARIA, in all colors
Bleached SHU7TINGB aod Irish LINENB
Embroidered. Lace aud Liuen COLLARS
and CUFFS
Embroidered, hemmed aud plain Lineu
Cambric HD’KF.i
HOOPS. Coats’ COTTON, Smith’s NEE
DLES, SMALL WARES, <fec.
In returning thanks for the liberal patronage
extended, I beg to assure my customers that I
will continue io seil good goods at low prices
and an cheap s,s the lowest price of any respect
able Louse in Augusta. Each article sold is
warranted to fie what it is represented.
ONE PRICE ONLY.
W. W. LEMAN*
|an2l-tf 232 Broad so.
NOTICE.
We have this Jay associated with ns Mr.
L. A. R. READ in the Grocery and Commis
sion Business.
FLEMING «fc STAPLES.
Thankful for past favors, we hope, by
promptness and a strict attention to business,
to merit a liberal share iu the future.
FLEMING, STAPLES A CO.
febSMJ
Dickson Prolific Cotton See#*
tJTU3T RECEIVED and for sale by .
ROBERTS, MORRIS A SHIVERS,
jan27-d6*cl)