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the daily constitutionalist PUBLISHED BY STOCKTON & CO. AUGKJSTA, GA. SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 25,186<i. INTERHSTING READING MATTER ON 4TH PAGE. NO AFTER ESAU. We publish elsewhere this morning certaii resolutions introduced in the Senate of (lie United States on the 16th inst. by Mr. Stewart, of Nevada, and bespeak for them that careful perusal their importance merits. Taking .them as read, we desire to present, our view of the case. It is Esau’s bargain and should be spurned as the lure of Satan. If this Radical majority in Congress has the power to impost negro suffrage upon us, depend upon it, they will do so whether we accede to this ultimatum or no. if they have not that power why should we bend our own necks to the blow ? As to the amnesty offered in exchange for this concession of suffrage to the blacks we have only to say we have already as full an amnesty, lor all practical purposes, on far ea sier terms. There is but little Congress can promise in the way of “ pardon ” not already promised by the amnesty proclamation of President .Johnson— regarding that of his pre decessor as out. of date —and if the faith of the United States, as therein pledged, be not 10 be depended on how shall we believe it is ever to be so ? Cheek by jowl we put these promises and beg the reader to choose between them. PRESIDENT JOHNSON'S MR. STEWART’S RESO AMNESTT PROULAMA- I.UTIONS. tion of 29th mav “Resolved, That as -1865. ter the aforesaid con 1, Andrew John- ditions have beeneoni non, President of the plied with"—that is to United States, do pro- say negro suffrage con claim and declare that ceded—“and the same I hereby grant to all shall have been ratified persons who have di- by the majority Qf the reetlyor indirectly par- present voting popula tieipnted in the existing tion oftlieStatc, iuclu rebellion, except as ding all those qualified hereinafter excepted, to vote under the law amnesty" and pardon, thereof as they existed with restoration of all in 1860, a general am rights of property, ex- nestt shall be pro cept ait to slaves, ex- claimed in regard to all cept in eases where le- persons jn such Stale, gal proceedings under who were in any way the laws of the United connected with armed States providing for opposition to the Gov the confiscation of pro- eminent of the United perty of persons en- States, wholly exone gaged in rebellion have rating them from all been instituted, but on pains, penalties, or dis /lie conditions, never- abilities to which they tlieless, that every sueli may have become Un person shall take and hie by reason of con ■suhseribe to the follow- nection with the rebel mg oath, which shall he lion.” registered for perma nent preservation, and shall be of the tenor and effect following to wit:” [ And here follows the Oath. | We have said this was Esau’s bargain. It is hardly so mueli. For his birthright the Ish maelite got at least a mess of pottage, and we ivre to have not even that. Out upon the hack neyed swindle. We have been promised anil been promised. We have done this and' done that and are no nearer Congress to-day than when we began. The resolutions do not offer us, even in exchange for negro suffrage, Con gressional Representation. Nothing but am nesty—an amnesty —if there be one particle of dependence to be placed in the heretofore pledged word of the Federal Government — that not one man in ten thousand of us requires. But enough for the present, for we write iq haste. The trick is so shallow that it strike 1 : ns with fully as much amazement as wrath.— Sumner approves it and so docs Wilson, hut the one is a tumid ass, and the other a hustings statesman. We do not wonder at them, but there are men of real and genuine ability in the Radical ranks, and that they should permit it is proot they are playing the stake of the gam bler when he puts bis all upon the throw. Shoulder to shoulder, men of the South, and no following after Esau. If these men can force this tiling upon upon- ns, God help us. If they cannot, don’t let us do it ourselves. THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE AND ITS WORR. There comes to us a pamphlet containing the laws passed at the late session of the General Assembly of this State, and though not the of tieial publication thereof, containing sufficient to convey some idea of what that body has been at for the last two mouths. The entire number of public acts as thus given is one hundred and seventeen, though, as stated some days since in an article on this general subject, there has been such an amount of private legislation as will increase the grand total of acts to over two hundred. Os perhaps primary importance in the pamphlet before us is the Stay Law, vetoed by the Governor, but passed over that veto on the eighth of this present month by a constitu tional majority in either house of the General Assembly. The subject of the Banks seems not to have been otherwise touched than by the passage of an act authorizing any married woman to place 'an hank, therein dispose of, or therefrom draw, any sum not exceeding two thousand dollars, the fruit of her own labor or that of her chil dren, as freely as she might do if unmarried. The Code has been amended in such copious fashion, that our present brief review of the various enactments on the subject does not per mit us to give more information than that it would hardly be safe now to depend upon that body of statute law, without prior consultation with some lawyer conversant with the nature and effect of these recent changes, many of them of a radical and most sweeping form. Approved March sth is an act repealing all previous prohibitory enactments whatsoever on the distillation of wheat, corn, or other pro ducts whereby spirituous liquor may become even more plentiful than its present bad pro fusion, and the vendors and consumers thereof will rejoice. Dogs, too, have a chapter in this late grist of the Legislative mill, for when was there ever a session without its dog law, when poor Tray, in the killing of sheep and laceration of shoats, takes to evil courses. Executors, administrators, tfee.—for Ac. says the law in defiance of the old saw which declares that hieroglyph the lid to a most capacious pot—executors, &c., re ceive n very great measure of attention, seven acts being for their use, behoof, and benefit, and chiefly to relieve them from some onerous responsibilities, and ease divers doubts occa sioned by the unjointed posture of the times. With a provident eye to the replenishment of the State of Georgia, and the sanctity of the nuptial tie, the General Assembly devotes three acts to this tender theme of marriage. All marriages between first cousins since the elev enth day of December, 1863, are not only con doned, but made legal; miscegenating marriage is made a penal offence on the officer knowing ly issuing license for, or the clergyman solemni zing the same, whereat let Sumner rave, and Tabby Tilton tear his hair; and lastly, to quiet the perturbed bosoms of all such as, in the horrid and lamentable commotions of the late war, were united in holy bonds otherwise than as the law directs, it is declared that those so united and now living as man and wife have been, are, and shall henceforth he in the eye of the law to all intents and purpdses legally mar ried—thereby solving at least one of those doubts alluded to by our most ingenious friend, Bill Arp, as entertained by some of our wo men who did not know but their children du ring th£ war would linve to be born again, as a legitimate entrance into the best Government the world ever saw. Selah! But blessings on them for this one merciful deed —may the rain henceforth forevermore never leak down through the State House roof upon tlieir heads—the General Assembly passed an act providing for the establishment at some convenient point in the State of an Orphans Home, wherein the bereft and helpless children of the State, and especially of her gallant sons who died freemen in vain hope that we might live the same, shall be taken car* of. Honor to the Legislature for this good deed. We gird at them sometimes we know—at tlieir slowness and sublime ventosity,•their much small potatoe legislation and tlieir inveterate tinkering of the Code, but palmam gui meruit, ferat we give them our hand on this. “ Persons of Color" —that is to say those whom the unregenerate denominate niggers, receive some attention but lar from that amount it was at first thought Ethiopia would claim as its due. The testimony act, approved in De cember last and long ago published in this paper; an act against miscegenation; “an aet to prescribe and regulate the relation of bus band and wife among persons of color —some thing we defy anything in the world to do sav< the good sense of the blacks themselves am the power of the Gospel giving them aid ; am an act to define the term persons, of color am to declare the rights of such persons. This latter being important we subjoin it entire, and inviting thereto the attention of all parties in terested, beg them to consider with what mag nanimity, what kindness, wl\at justice this much abused, much robbed, and much bullied State of Georgia treats lmr former slaves: No. 90. An Act to define the term '■'■persons of color," ana to declare the rights of stick persons. Section 1. Be it enacted, &sc., That all negroes, mulattoes, mestiz.oes, and their descendants having one eighth negro or African blood in their veins, shall be known in this State as “persons of color.” Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That persons ot color shall have the right to make and enforce contracts, to sue, be sued, to be parties and give evidence, to inherit, to purchase, and to have full and equal benefit of all laws and pro ceedings for the security of person and estate, and shall not be subjected to any other or dif ferent punishment,, pain, or penalty, for the commission of any act or offence, than such as are prescribed for white persons committing like acts or offences. Sec. 3. Repeals conflicting laws. Approved 17th March, 1866. After this the Legislature takes up the Rail roads, and passes two acts in reference to those corporations—one making it a penal offence in any railway employee to charge higher freight or fare than the charter of the road allows, and the second declaring it the duty of railroad companies to furnish, on demand, receipts made out and stamped in proper form, to all shippers of goods, and declaring a refusal herein a misdemeanor punishable with fine and imprisonment—Steamboat and Express Com panies to come similarly under the rule. And then the Legislature proceeds to admin ister Relief, and it docs it well, passing thirteen different acts to that one end alone, and giving it in all sorts of cases from the exemption from Road anti Jury duty ot Professors and teachers to the exoneration of Confederate soldiers, for acts done as such, arid the furnishing of bread to the poor. This is all very well. The people needed succor and the General Assembly is en titled to great credit for its exertions to afford needed aid, expeeially in those eases where the exigency arose from a devotion to the State that counted neither life, property, or limb in her service and defence. The Stay Law we will publish in its correct form and also cither all ora reasonably clear sv nopsis, of the la v law.-; a i soon as can be possibly done, desiring to keep our readers fully ace quainted with the miseries of their position, byway of raising spirits doubtle-r. likeour own occasionally much depressed. And this is about all. Private legislation we givetlie goby and looking alone at those acts of general inter est and moment cannot but think the Legislature has done well, ti was not our fortune to at tend the adjourned session from January, but we learn that courteous decorum marked its delib erations as wisdom, moderation, and justice bear their stamp upon its laws enacted. THE OHBONIOLeTnD SENTINEL. This city cotemporary, one of the oldest pa pers in the State, if not the eldest, on yesterday changed hands and is announced as to la* here after issued by Henry Moore, Esq., and Gen eral A. R. Wright, both old and prominent Augustan*. Messrs. 8. A. Atkinson and .Mar tin V. Calvin are, we note, engaged upon the editorial staff of the new management and from the conceded ability of those gentlemen we pre dict for the public no little advantage and an ticipate that our Constitutionalist fraternity will be pushed to their mettle. Learning that our venerable and yet vigorous compeer will henceforth stand by us in assertion and mainle nance of those principles so dear to our people, we cordially tender it those journalistic courte sies it has, by stress of circumstances, not at all times been in onr power heretofore to extend. Important from Washington. Ultimatum of the Radicals—General Amnesty and Universal Suffrage—Senator Stewart's Resolutions —Their Apps'oval by Sumner and Wilson. In the Senate, on Friday, the ifith, Mr, Stew art introduced the following joint resolution, which was referred to the Committee on Re construction: Whereas, in the present distracted condition of the country it is emminentlv proper and ne cessary that all just and const "national means should lte employed for the quieting of popular excitement, the removal of unreasonable preju dice, and the obliteration of all hostile feeling growing out of the late unhappy civil war; and whereas ope of the most prolific sources of un friendly sentiment is the conflict of opinion ex | isting on the subject of negro suffrage; and j whereas it is now most evident that there is no ' probability whatever that Senators and Ilepre i sentatives in Congress from the States whose people were lately in Insurrection, will be al ! lowed to occupy tlic seats to which they have i been elected until said States shall have eom | plied with certain fundamental conditions, a j portion of .which are hereinafter recited; and : whereas it is unreasonable to expect the estab lishment of harmony and good feeling as long | as the eleven Southern States, whose people i were recently in insurrection, are prevented from resuming - their ancient relations to this Government; therefore, he it Resolved, isc., First, That each of said States whose people were lately in insurrection, as aforesaid, shall be recognised ns having fully and validly resumed its former relations with this Government, and its chosen representatives shall he admitted into the two houses of the National Legislature, whenever said State shall have so amended its constitution as, Ist, to do away with all existing distinctions as to civil rights and disabilities among the various classes of its population, by reason either of race or color, or previous condition of servitude ; 2d, to repudiate all pecuniary indebtedness which said State limy have heretofore contracted, in curred or assumed in connection with (he late unnatural and treasonable war; 3d, to yield all claim to compensation on account of the libe ration of its slaves; and, 4tli, to provide for the extension of the elective franchise to all per sons npqu the same terms and conditions, mak ing no discrimination on account of race, color or previous conditmu of servitude: Provided, That those who were qualified to vote in the year 1860 by the laws of the respective States shall not be disfranchised by reason of any new tests or conditions which have been or may be prescribed since that year. Resolved, That after the aforesaid conditions have been complied with, and the same shall have been ratified by the majority of the present voting population of the State, including all those qualified to vote under the laws thereof as they existed in 1860, a general amnesty shall tie proclaimed in regard to all persons in such State who were in any way connected with armed opposition to the Government of the United States, wholly exonerating them from all paii)s, penalties, of disabilities to which they may have become liable by reason of connection with the rebellion. Resolved, That in view ol the importance of the thorough assimilation of the basis of suff rage in the various States of Hie Union, all oth er States not above specified shall be respectful ly requested to incorporate an amendment in .their State constitutions respectively, corres ponding with the one specified. Resolved, That in the adoption of the afore said resolutions, it is not intended to assert a coercive power on the part of Congress in re gard to flic regulation of the right of suffrage in the different States of the, Union, but only to make a respectful and earnest appeal to their own good sense and love of country, -with a view to the prevention of serious evils now threatened, and to the peaceful perpetuation of the repose, the happiness and the true glory of the whole American people. Mr. Stewart said that he asked that the reso lution be printed and referred to the Commit tee on Reconstruction, and added, 1 have been a careful observer of the current of events since Congress assembled, and I have come to the conclusion that a proposition of that kind corresponds with the prevailing sentiments in Congress and also in the country, and is indi cated by the public press; and without express ing any opinions as to the propriety or impro priety of negro suffrage, which X have steadily avoided from the first to the present time, I have come to the conclusion that in the pres ent attitude ot Congress and the country, the terms which Congress is willing to grant should he submitted to the South for them to adopt or reject. This proposition avoids all the odious objections attached to tlio other propo sitions that have appeared, and all that appears like coercion, It also avoids the long roll oi amendments which must be contended for on Northern battle-fields before the South be heard at all. It is the only proposition that can be heard by the South. I want the Soutli to have an opportunity to, act upon it, without imparting to it what they regard as odious. When they refuse the pro position it will be time enough to consider other ones. Until they do I think it unjust to the South to take from them the right to decide for themselves. And I would say, further more, that I find it to lie in accord with the letter written by the President of the United States, which 1 am authorized to state Judge Carter says is genuine. It corresponds in spirit witli that letter, and 1 have no reason to be lieve from anything the President has thereaf ter said that lie at all objects to it. I beg leave to read the letter. Mr. Stewart then read President, Johnson’s telegram of the 16th of August, 1865, to W. L. Sharkey, of Mississippi, in whieli the President expresses his pleasure at the organization of the convention in Mississippi, and his hopes that the convention will sa amend the constitution of that State as to abolish slavery by adopting the constitutional amendment, and adding: “If you could extend the elective franchise to all tfersons who can read the Constitution of the United States in English ami can write their names, and to all persons of color who own real estate to the value of $250 and pay taxes thereon, it would disarm your enemies and set an example for other States. This fetter was not read to the convention, who refuses to receive any official communica tions, so that it was not presented to the peo ple of that or any other State. The President did not feel authorized to submit the question to the people, or to demand anything as a con dition which was not one of the issues In the war. This wats an outside matter, which the people therefore could have no opportunity of passing upon. Mr. Stewart remarked that the resolution left to the State the power of passing property test that would include all men under twenty seven years of age, and that the colored popu lation would be placed under the same footing' as to educational tests. It would he unfair he said, to place that test upon a man who had passed the years when learning was easy. A young man of the age of twenty .seven can easily learn to read and write, and a test of that kind can be applied so as to exclude that mass of ignorance which would embarrass the oper ations of the Government; and it holds out an opportuuitity for the negro to become enfran chised, and yet expressly disclaims any desire to coerce the people of the South in so doing and places before them the questions regarding the rebel debt and compensation for their slaves He was of opinion that the South cannot be governed except by a majority vote of the peo ple and did not believe the majority could be governed by one-tenth of the people. Either the majority must govern or arbitrary means must be resorted to, and free government must be destroyed. Mr. Sumner said: I welcome the Senator from Nevada as a new convert to the necessity of negro suffrage, and 1 have already repeatedly said that it, was the only guarantee of future peace and security in this country. I have in sisted that it is a necessity; that without it your national debt is imperilled; that without it your freedmen stand in constant peril, and that this Republic cannot enjoy permanent peace without it. Sir, I welcome with open arms the Senator from Nevada. Mr. Sanlsbury moved that the resolution he bud upon the table. The motion was disagreed Mr. Wilson said: I thank the Senator from Nevada for offering this resolution, and I have no doubt that it will receive the consideration of the committee and of Congress. I am, lor one, desirous to settle the whole question on the basis of universal liberty, universal suffrage and universal amnesty. Mr. Stewart said lie would move that the reso lution be printed, which was agreed to. SPECIAL NOTICES. sar WEBB’S LODGE, No. 166, F.-. and A.-. M.\ —The Regular Monthly Communication of this Lodge will tie held at Masonic Hall TO-MORROW (Monday) NIGHT, the 26th inst., at 7 o’clock. The Brethren “ will take due notice, and govern them selvea accordingly.” By order Christopher F. Lewis, W.\ M.\ mh2s 1 WM. R. DAVIS, Secretary. WT MRB. NKEBON WOULD RESPECTFULLY inform ti* ladiea of Augusta and vicinity that she will open on Tuesday, 27th inst., a large and well selected stock of Millinery Goods, and will be pleased to see her friends and patrons generally. Country Milliners supplied at a very moderate advance on New York prices. Rooms on Jackson street, in rear ot James Miller’s Dry Good store. mh2s-5 B3TTO NEWSPAPER PUBLISH EHS.—'The undersigned offers his services as General Traveling Agent ill the Southern States, for the purpose of procur ing Subscriptions, Advertisements and Collecting. All communications must he addressed to mh24-tf W. RICE, Augusta, Ira. ‘ Bar NOTICE To STOCKHOLDERS. Stock holder* of the Washington and New Orleans Telegraph Company are requested to call at the Telegraph Office for Dividend due January lar.t. inh24 ts P. F. CAMPBELL, Cashier. Bar FOR COUNTY SOLICITOR.—JOHN S. DAVIDSON, Esq., will he supported for the office of County Solicitor in the eusuing election of Bth May next, by Many Voters. SFsT* NOTICE.—My son, Locus DeLaigle, is duly authorized Agent for the transaction of all my business. Parties having claims against me will present them to him. mh22 lm CHARLR6 DELAIGLE. 3®* THE FOLLOWING NAMED GENTLE men will be supported for Mayor and Members of Council at the approachiug election in April next: FOR MAYOR, JAMES T. GARDINER. FOR CITY COUNCIL. First Ward. ABNER P. ROBERTSON, JOHN U. MEYER. JAMES T. BOTH WELL, Second Ward. JOSHUA K. EVANS. JOHN PH INI/. Y, D. H. DENNING, Third Ward. JACOB B. PLATT, W. A. RAMSEY. ALEXANDER PHILIP, Fourth Ward. CHARLES ESTES, M. O'DOWD. JAMES GAKGAN. inli2C-td KiT A LARGE NUMBER OF THE CITIZENS of Augusta will support the following gentlemen at the Municipal Election in April next: von MATon. Uo.\. FOSTER BLODGETT. FOB COUNCIL. First Ward. HENRY T. PEAV, JAMES T. BOTHWELI,. JOHN U. MEYER. Second Ward. JOHN PHINIZY, Jr„ EPHRAIM TWEEDY, GEORGE COOPER. Third Ward. JACOB B PLATT, GEORGE R. CRUMP, Dr. WILLIAM 11. TUTT. Fourth Ward. CHARLES ESTE3, MICHAEL O'DOWD, JOHN T. MHUEh. mhlt-td 8-5 T WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE HENRY E. CLARK as a Candidate for County Treasu rer, at the election on 4th April next. nihll-td Many Votf.rs. S \3T INDEPENDENT TICKET.—The following names will be supported for Member#of Council, in Ward No. 1, at the ensuing:election in April next: JAMES T. BOTHWELL, A. P. ROBERTSON, JOHN U. MEYER. mlig-td MT THE CITIZENS OF THE FIRST WARD having expressed their preference for the following: gen tlemen to represent them the ensuing rear as Members of Council, they are, therefore, announced as Candidates: HENRY T. PEAY JAMES T. ROTHWEtU JOHN U. MEYER. mlifi-td MTWE ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE Col. WILLIAM R. McLAWS as a candidate for the of fice of County Judge, at the ensuing election. * Mk. Editor : Please say that l am not a candidate for Judge of tiie Couuty Court. inh2o B. F. HALL. A. I). PICQUET, Esq., will be supported for County Judge, at the election on the second Wednesday in May next, by iuhiß-td Many Voters. MT FOB COUNTY JUDGE.—We are authorized to ! announce W. MILO OLIN, Esq., as a candidate for the of i tice of County Judge, of Richmond county, at tlie elec tion on the second Monday in May next. mlil3 MT WILLIAM DOUGHERTY, Attorney at Law, Atlanta, Ga., where ho may be consulted in person or by letter. The facilities afforded by his location, arrange ments made and being made, will enable him to give at tention to professional business in many parts of the State more especially the middle portion, embracing the cities of Augusta, Macon and Columbus. He will also practice, when organized, in the District Court of the United States for the District of Georgia. mhlß-2m* NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. CHARLES D. CARR & CO., kJ3<t BROAD STREET, STOCK AND REAL ESTATE BROKERS, \ \ f ILL buy and sell on Commission STOCKS, VV BONDS, GOLD, SILVER and BANK NOTES. ALSO, REAL ESTATE. mh2s-lm CHESE, BUTTER. 30 Choice State CHEESE io keys Goshen BUTTER. Just received and for sale by J. G. BAILIE A BRO., mh2s-2 205 Broad street. FOR SALE, One of the most desirable RESIDENCES in the city, situated in the moot fashionable part of Greene street. For terms, &c., inquire of CHAS. D. CARR. & CO., mh2s-5 234 Broad street. WANTED, feoUTIH CAROLINA SIX PER CT. BONDS SOUTn CAROLINA RAILROAD BONDS NORTH EASTERN RAILROAD BONDS. ALSO, v COUPONS of the above, by C. D. CARR «fc CO., inh2s-3 234 Broad street. CAROLINA RICE. IO TIERCES Carolina prime RICE, will be sold cheap to close consignment, by O. D. CARR & CO., mb2s*3 234 Broad street. Choice Liquors and Wines. f j UST RECEIVED AND FOR HALE-Barrels and half barrels of 8. N. Pike A Co.’s, H. H. Harris A Co.’s, John Gibson, Solis A Co.’s, Bayle, Miller & Co.’s, celebrated WHISKIES; together with a targe assortment of BRANDIES, WINES, and GINS. For sale low by A. TWINAME, Shipping and General Commission Merchant, 174 Broad street, Opposite Augusta Hotel, Augusta, Ga. mh24-6 Fob Moths. Sold by Druggists everywhere. HAR RIS A CHAPMAN, Boston. mh24-3 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ~~ Groceries and Liquors, &c. &c. &c. 10 BBLH Gibson’s XXXX WHISKY, very l choice « ’ 5 bbls Gibson’s XX WHISKY ' « 10 bblß Gibson’s X WHISKY 1 pipe Pure Holland GIN 1 pipe fine Old Pale BRANDY, for medical use 3 casks Old PORT WINE “ 2 casks Old MADEIRA WINE 2 casks Old MALAGA WINE 5,000 genuine Imported BEGARS, vcry'flns 15 jars Lorillard Macaboy SNUFF 10 gross Lorillard host Pine Out Chewing TO BACCO 15 1 sixes Colgate’s No. 1 SOAP 25 boxes Colgate’s XX STARCH, 6 lb )j#xes, fami ly use 20 boxes Silver Gloss STARCH 10 boxes CORN STARCH, for Puddings .lust received and for sale-together with a fine as sortment of FAMILY GROCERIES, for » le‘Whole sale and Retail, by JOHN NELSON A f )N, mh2s-3 304 road st. MACHINERY FO K THE SO LI H. WALKER, PENDLETON A BOARDM. N, PRACTICAL MACHINISTS and ENGINEERS, No. ISO REYNOLDS ST., AUGUSTaI GA., Hav ING perfected arrangements with a num bbr of the best and most extensive Manufacturers, we are prepared to furnish, at Manufacturer’s pflces, with freight added, every description of MACHINERY needed in the South. Portable and Stationary BTEA M ENGINES, BOILERS, CIRCULAR SAW MILLS, with the latest Improved Head Blocks; GRIST MILLS, for wheat or corn; SUGAR CANE MILLS, id Sugar Refining MACHINERY; BRICK MA ' HINES, for horse or steam power; COTTON GINS, iORSE-POWERS, Wood Working MACHINERY, HAFTITG, PULLEYS, HANGERS, and GEAR- I NG, SAW GUMMERB, MACHINISTS’! TOOLS, LATHES, PLANERS, DRILLS, Ac.; WATER WHEELS, STEAM GAUGES, WHISTLES, and all findings for Steam Engines and Boilers, including BELTING, PACKING, Wrought, Cast or Lgs.f, PIPE; every description of Force or Lift TUMI'S for deep wells, hydrants, farms or railroads; Orna mental Iron Work, such as Wrought, Cast and Wire RAILING, for Cemeteries, private or public build ings, verandahs, balconies, fountains, and other IRON WORK of a decorative character. We have in operation a first class MACHINE SHOP, where we are prepared to build to order or re pair ever description of MACHINERY ordered through us. Being PRACTICAL MACHINISTS, and acquainted with every class of machinery used in tile South, it will he to tin- interest of those who ale in want to give us a call, learn prices, and get such information as those alone can give who are expe rienced. WALKER, PENDLETON A- HOARDMAN.(| Chronicle copy. mh2s-eod3m WANTED. " LADY, who has had experience in Teaching, wishes to obtain a SI I [. A'HO\ |„ a private family, or as Day Governess iq U,is city. Address, AXE HANDS WANTED AVANTED, twenty good AXE HANDS, to Peel Tan Bark. SHERMAN, JESSUP A CO. mh2s-6* NOTICE. MM Partner, Christian Humeken, Is my duly authorized attorney for the transaction of all m> business during my absence from this city. O. VOLGER. Augusta, 23.1 March, 1866. mh->5-3 TO RENT, A VERY Desirable Conntrv RESIDENCE, X V pleasantly situated, near the Sand Hills, with good Harden planted and excellent water, Ac., op the place. Possession given in a few days. Inquire of .T. R. W. JOHNSTON, Finn of Chcrchill A Johnston, mh2s-2* Broad street. PUMPS, PUMPS. JI'HT received, a large assortment of FORCE and LIFT PUMPS, for Hydrant*, Deep Well* ! Farm* or Railroad*. | Individuals or Corporations can he furnished at Re [ duced Price*. 1 WALKER, PENDLETON A- BOA ROMAN, mh‘2s-6 No. 189 Reynolds street, i I* Chronicle copy. Real Estate for Sale. A CORNER LOT, on Greene street, running through to Ellis street, with two good Dwell ings on tho same, o«« non turning eight and the other I six rooms. For particulars applv to C. V. WALKER, A* CO., , mh‘2s-4 271 Broad street, gTW. SHACKELFORD, MERCHANT TAILOR, No. 25 JACKSON STREET, NEXT BOOR TO WAKF.KN BLOCK, i OCLD respectfully announce that he has re j ceived his SPRUNTG- GOODS, I consisting of fine. French CLOTHS, DOE9KTN and I French Elastic CABBIMERE9, Black and Colored j Silk VESTINGS, and Black French DR AP D’ETE. ! Also, a splendid assortment of Fancy and Mixed CAS- I 91MERES for suits. All of my GOODS are of the | very lu-st quality, and will be made up in the very best style to please, unsurpassed in Fit and Make hy ! any establishment, and at as low a price. G. V. SHACKELFORD. mh2S-lm Real Estate For Sale* j A LOT OF LAND on Telfair Street, lower part l X V of the city—a whole Square—-with a front oflso i feet, and 340 feet depth. On tho lot Is a HOUSE, j nearly new, containing four rooms and attic, with fire ; place in each room. Also, Kitchen and Smoke-house I Ate, Possession Ist October next. For particulars apply to , ‘ C. V. WALKER At CO., i nur.s-5 271 Broad street. A. TWINAME, SlllPl'lNG AND GENERAL COMMISSION AT ERC’HANT, FACTOR IS Grain, Flour, Provisions, H’lnej, Liquors, stc., No. 174 Broad St., opposite Augusta Hotel, AUGUSTA, GA. Liberal Advances made on Consignments to Phila delphia and New r ork. j References.—Messrs. Mackv At Beatty, Me. Uttchkox & CoLLisa, Wm. Brice & Co., Wallen, Iv.iKHN A: Co., Philadelphia: Messrs. John P. Boyle i & Co., J. M. W allack At Co., New York; Messrs. ! ‘ " AH - L. Colby & Co., H.Gowpy, Esq., Savannah; , Messrs. Macdk A W riuut, llarpku C. Bryson, Esq., I Augusta. ✓ mh2s-lin BOARDING. | ~x\_ FEW respectable Gentlemen can ho accom- I modated with BOARD, without lodging, at 94 BROAD ST., Near Lower Market. References, in ail cases, required. mh2s-lni Notice to Lumber Sawyers, I fTAWO first class SAWYERS are wanted at Kal ! A ! s,- r»~» i _ Chief Engineer. I inlu*>-6 Knlnna Cotton and Paper Mill*. STRAYED PONY. ! /\ will lie paid for the , delu cr> of a very small black mare pony, I r Wi '^T 1 ,° ft yesterday, with a saddle and bridle on. When last seen she was near the road to Dean bridge, about 3 miles from the city. I mh2s ' 3 J. W. WALKER. MANURES. Horn SUPER PHOSPHATE, SOLUBLE 1 ACIFIC GUANO.—We are now receiving supplies of these Manures, and can deliver promptly all orders. | mh25 J 4 _ •T- O. MATHWSON, Agent. CHEESE. 150 BOXES strictly choice “Derby” CHEESE • 50 BOXES small fancy 18 lh. CHEESE, for families, arriving for mh2 »- 3 J. O. MATHEWSON. GRAIN. 600 BUSHELS Choice White CORN ; SACKS Black OATS. For sale low from wharf on Monday. mh2s ' 3 .J. O. MATHEWSON. NAILS? K EGS, assorted sizes. Oftbring low from wharf. mh2s-3 J. O. MATHEWSON. COTTON SEED. 200 BUSHELS new crop, PETIT GULF, offering at a sacrifice. mli2s-3 J. O. MATHEWSON. FOR SALE. *B,OOO MATURED INTEREST COUPONS of East TennesHee anl Georgia Railroad Bonds, hy BRANCI, SONH & Co., mh‘2s-2 Broker* and Comuission Merchants. FOR SAVANNAH AND THE LANDINGS OS THE RIVER. r X 1 HE Steamer FANNIE LEHR, Capt. Lewis, will leave for the aliove place on TUESDAY MORN ING, at 10 o’clock precisely. For frei|ht or passage, apply to rah2s-2 W. B. DAVISON, Agent. OVERSEER WANTED. A.N Industrious and energetic OVERSEER enn j obtain a Situation by applying to E. M. BRUC4 A CO., mh26-3 288 Broad street. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. CASH DRY <GOODS HOUSE. 0 A. T. GRAY, | P. GRAY, | JAMES W. TURLEY. A,. T. GRAY & CO., ! AT THE OLD STAND OF H. 11. HICKMANN, * ' «»., 242 BHOAI3 STREET, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, •j Beg leave to announce that they can he found at the SPACIOUS STORE Lately occupied by H. H. HICKMAN, Where they are fully prepared to offer to the publican ELEGANT and COMPLETE Assortment of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, I' EMBROIDERIES, - HOSIERY, NOTIONS, CLOAKS, SHAWLS, HOOP SKIRTS, &0., &o. _ o i rry One of the partners will reside in New York, devoting his entire attention to the "■** v SELECTION OF OUR SUPPLIES, • ' J • I And we are now daily receiving NEW GOODS at JST CONVINCINGLY LOW PRICES, PURCHASED FOR CASH At the New York Auction sales and TWENTY-FIVE TO FIFTY PER CENT., Ami in many instances FULLY ONE HALF LESS THAN THEY COULD BE HAD FOUR WEEKS AGO. These are superior advantages, w hich we will always share with our Customers.* COUNTRY MEK CHANTS, And all others in want of DRY GOODS, Should not make n single purchase before visiting our Establishment. -A. T. FRAY A CO. Augusta, March 25th. ' mh2s-lm L. Or. FILL ETT E, ! Eiiiiaiii aa© iaa®t ®mm 213 BROAD STREET, j Consisting in part of— ! Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s HATS and BONNES, in Straw | SILK, CRAPE, and LACE Spring and Summer RIBBONS Ladies’ Black Silk CIRCULARS Ladies’ Black Silk BASQUES Ladies’ Zephyr Wool CLOA KS Ladies’ Zephyr Wool SHAWLS Ladies’ Angola SHAWLS Ladies’ Point Lace COLLARS and CUFFS Ladies’ Yal. Lace COLLARS and CUFFS Ladies’ Thread Lace COLLARS and CUFFS Ladies’Cambric COLLARS and CUFFS I Ladies’ Linen COLLARS and CUFFS | Embroidered L. C. H DFS Hemstitched L. C. HDKFS Swiss INSERTING and EDGING Cambric INSERTING and EDGING VALENCIENES and THREAD LACE INSERTING and EDGING Cotton Cambric Jaconet EDGING Checked and Striped NANSOOK Checked and Striped SWISS MUSLIN Plain and Figured SWISS MUSLIN Fine White French LAWN Fine White Frcnclt MUSLIN Byadcre SWISS MUSLIN Puffed JACONET, for Spencers Balmorel STRIFES Fluted FRILLING, for Balmorals, Swiss and Lace WAISTS Black Dress SILKS Black Silk GRENADINE Black Barege GRENADINE Black Crape MARETZ Black TAMARTINE Black TAMISE Black and White Silk GRENADINE Black and Purple Silk GRENADINE Black French CAMBRIC Black French LAWN Black Lace VEILS Black Love VEILS Black Crape VEILS Black, Brown, Purple, Blue and Green Gauze VEILS Colored Veil BAREGES Black and Colored Bugle TRIMMINGS Dress and MANTILLA SETS, in black and colors > Black and Fancy Dress BUTTONS Ladies’ Fancy NECKTIES Large lot of White BRILLIANTS Ladies’ White Cotton HOSE Bridal ILLUSION Bridal WREATHS ALSO, PINS, NEEDLES « HAIR PINS, ' SPOOL COTTON HOOKS and EYES, And many other desirable and necessary articles not enumerated. THE ATTENTION OF THE LADIES IS INVITED TO THE NEW GOODS, WHICH WILL BE SOLD LOW FOR CASH. tnh2s-s*thlin GfTJAJSTO, GrTLAJSTO, OITJAvNTO. TO THE PLANTERS OF GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA. —i—o We are now prepared to ftirnish GUANO AND FERTILIZERS of all kinds, at NORTHERN PRICES, with expenses added which shall be as reasonable as possible. * Planters will please send in their orders as early as possible as good Guano and Fertilizers are scarce. GEO. R. CRUMP & CO., _ 3<*9 BROAD STREET, DRY DODDS! DRY ROODS! . - ™ \ • . ' • i u, •Ps\• •, *: 'fp., . ; • :.'••>*<. - .. . * i /■ o • . • . ..... v , H. F. Russell & Co. * - • . ■ • * ' ' #• „ t . . It F RUSSELL, W. DANIEL, * J. J. RUSSELL . * Offer to the public one of the • 8 MOST BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF GOODS t.I ' ' ■ EVER BROUGHT TO AUGUSTA, I Which having been selected with great care, and bought on the most favorable terms, will be sola VERY LOW, OUK MOTTO BEING QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS! o TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS WE OFFER GREAT FACILITIES IK PRICE, QUALITY AND VARIETY * * * Our stock of ! DRESS GOODS CONSISTS OF I ' V i Black and Colored Rep. SILKS Black and Colored Corded SILKS Checked and Striped SILKS Plain Black SILKS Foullard SILKS n. Black and Colored GRENADINES Brochc Figured GRENADINES Striped and Cheeked POPI.INS Lisle Thread POPLINS Blnrk and Colored TAMARTINE Black, White and Colored MOHAIR Black and Colored IRON BEREGE, BEREGE ANGLOIS MOZAMBIQUE Bl’k and Col’d CHALLIEH Bl’k and Col’d HERNANI Bl’k and White BEREGE, 8-4 ORGANDIE ROBES • ORGANDIE MUSLIN Printed Jaconet MUSLIN Printed LINENS Printed FRENCH CAMBRIC Printed BRILLIANTS Col’d CHAM BRAYS : Col’d LAWNS Fig’rd LAWNS Fig’rd PERCOLE PLAID GINGHAMS Our stock of ! - - WHITE GOODS CANNOT BE SURPASSED, SUCH AS \ Jaconet MUSLIN, \ ! Joeonet CAMBRIC ) j SWISS MUSLIN Nainsook and Mull MUSLIN T SHIR MUSLIN PUFFED MUSLIN \ Linen CAMBRIC I Irish CAMBRIC LONG LAWN IRISH LINEN Bird’s Eye DIAPER Plaid and Striped NAINSOOK Plaid and Striped SWISS Checked MUSLIN Dotted SWISS MARSEILLES CAMBRIC DIMITY Tarleton MUSLIN 3 ' Prapeing MUSLIN i IN COVERINGS WE HAVE Chollin and Berege SHAWLS Bl’k, White and Lisle Thread SHAWLS Shetland SHAWLS Bl’k Silk SAQUES, Long and Short Bl’k Silk CIRCULARS LACE POINTS, Ac., Ac. OUR HOSIERY CONSISTS OF Ladies’ Best English Ladies’ Lisle Thread, Plain and Open Work Gent’s Bro. and Bl’k English ■ Gent’s Lisle Thread Misses' and Boys ‘ & , EMBROIDERIES. Listen Setts COLLARS and CUFFS Cambric Setts COLLARS and CUFFS Lace Setts COLLARS and CUFFS Muslin and Linen COLLARS Linen Cambric HANDKERCHIEFS Hemstitched “ Embroidered HANDKERCHIEFS FOR GENTLEMEN’S WEAR, Ul’k French BROADCLOTH • Bl'k French Doe Skin CASBIMF.RE Bl’k French DRAB Col’d CASBIMEEIES LINEN GOODS, Plain aud Fancy CRAVATS and COLLARS Lisle Thread and Ganee UNDER VESTS ! i domestic. GOODS. 8-I, 78, 4-4 Bro. SHIRTING H-4, 7-8, 4-4 Bleached SHIRTING 5-4, 8-4, 10-4, 11-4 SHEETING Pillow Case LINEN MARSEILLES QUILTS * DOMESTIC GINGH. 4MS CALICOES Bro. hud Blc’hd Table DAMASK Linen TOW "EL B Crash, H«ckal»ck and Russia TOWELLING BE D TICKING GAUZE FLANNEL And in FANCY ARTICLES, too numerous to me WJon, we offer an endless variety, fisirjbody is invited to call and examine our stock. mWO-tf