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INTERESTING reading matter on 4th paoe^
OATHS, AMNESTIES AND BEBELLION
The Hon. Chari.es Gayarre, of Louisiana.,
a gentleman of consummate ability and pro
found ornditiou, who writes with the compact
ness of Sallust and the grace of Cicero, has
contributed an article on the above subject to
Deßoto's Review. No cotemporaneous maga
zine or Journal has produced anything on the
suine theme equally convincing and exhaust
ive. It goes into the very marrow of the sub
ject, and carries persuasion to any reader not,
hopelessly wedded to error and an infidel to
.truth.
Mr. Gayarre first starts out with a rapid
but discriminating sketch of the different oaths
which the United States have sown broadcast,
from the Iron-Clad to the Teat Oath, and how,
in consequence, every man has become a mel
ancholy Hamlet, tormented by inquisitorial
ghosts. The tendency of the age being to
ward swearing, the nature, the binding force
and effects of the oaths, which invoke God in a
ehorus to witness our political or private sin
cerity, become matters of serious investiga
tion.
The first, thing that constitutes an oath is the
invocation; the second, the imprecation. The
one summons the Almighty to the witness
stand, and the latter makes him the execution
er. By him we attest the tiutli, from him we
exact the penalty of forfeit.
It is also in the imprecation that French, a»
well as Roman authors, declare the essence ot
an oatli to consist. Pothier says that “an
oatli is a religious act by wliich one solemnly j
expresses that ho willingly submits to the ven
geance of God, or renounces His mercy, if he
does not accomplish what ho has promised.—
“It is,” he adds, “what results fVom these
words: Bo guard me, or help me God; I wish
that God may punish me, if I fail to keep my
obligation."
This being the nature of an oath its binding
obligation consists in the guaranty thus given
in solemn assertion before God and the arbitra
ment of his venganee. All Pagan and Christian
countries regard the guaranty ns security, the
supposition being that a man thus sworn will
keep his faith, in view of such tremendous bar
riers to inconstancy. Hence, an oath bearing
this sacred character becomes an Impious farce,
when there is no belief in God. In the eclipse
of faith, the awful significance of an oath lias j
been measurably negatived.. In this strait, Un
moral character of a man must give weight to j
his oath and not the oath to the word.
Men exist who do not hesitate to lie and cheat ,
and yet hesitate to compromise conscience when j
put upon a sacramental rack. Actiug upon this
eopposition, terrible solemnities were in vogue
among the ancients, appalliug to the senses
and imagination ; in Christian times, the altar. ,
tli# Gospel and the crucifix have been but modi
fications of the Pagan form. In France a polit
ical affirmation is obligatory when knowingly
taken.
Our author then enters into a learned but ex
ceedingly interesting sketch of the history and
antiquity of oaths. Among the Greeks, swear
ing wae universal. When in comparative mod
eration, it answered salutary purposes, but soon
degenerated into common habit—so common
that Aristophanes ridicules them iu his come
dies and puts into the mouths of his puppets
oaths as whimsical as some in our own day and
generation. The experience of all nations has
proved the danger of making oaths too common a
commodity. Every schoolboy tolerably well
read iu classics con appreciate from Ibis the
sneer implied by the Romans in Gracia Mendax;
liars were they when Perioi.es survived, still
liars when Oceur de Leon bore the red cross,
and liars to the last when the Turk lost at Na
variuo. Wherefore, when you cheapen an oatli
by inflation and expansion it. is like the scrip of
wild-cat banks. Conscience and Finance are
comparative. They depreciate by excessive ex
pansion. Both have their gold and both their
greenbacks.
The Carthaginians swallowed oaths as easily
as oysters. “ Punic faith ” is, in its notoriety
ns famous as Hannibal.
As long ns the, Romans remained worthy of
their numJ thmjksanetity of oaths was pre
served. »nd ao-callmt civilization
disturbed Sft* that, and when the marble palaces
of Augustus supplanted the brick of Romulus,
the stem morality of the founder had sunk in
to the luxurious perjury of the Greek.
About the Hebrews the same story may be
told. There is no reason to presume that they
differed materially from Greek or Roman, as
time progressed. Abraham liedabout his wife,
Solomon and his people had strange propensi
ties for false gods, by which they swore. They
certainly were no worse than the Gentiles, eith
er in the multiplicity of their adjurations or the
facility of perjury.
Modern nations are as fond of swearing
as tiie Aueients. Oaths most frequently resort
ed to are promissory and assertory. The main
distinction is between the significance of a vow
and an oath. In the one case, ha who vows,
promises to God; in the other, the promise is to
an individual or society.
Official oaths are such as are taken by appoin
tees of Government, being as it wore the seals of
contract. According to Blacltstone, no oath is
binding unless imposed by a competent authori
ty. Casuists differ concerning the moral obli
gation in the appeal to God. But the moral
sense of the world has agreed upon one point:
a high-minded man must be cautious of an en
gagement under oath, for something in his
breast tells him that ho must maintain his plight
ed faith.
Very fust are we following in the wake of
Greek, Roman, Carthaginian anil Hebrew.
Legislative powers shower their oaths upon us
in the same proportion, that they have become
unmeaning mockeries. Witness the jury oath,
the matrimonial oath, the tax-payer’s oath and
those fantastic sacraments which pass current in
the Custom House. Some commercial houses
are reported to salary an oath clerk —a supple
ami available compromiser of other men’s con
sciences.
If judicial and soeial oaths arc as thick as
leaves in Vallambrosa, wliat shall we say of the
oath political?
Our author, on this branch, considers thin
. species of oath the least liable of observance.
Such is the record of history everywhere. Those
who shine with the starry nimbus of King
makers about their brows iiave committed gross
perjuries. Organic laws, constitutions, magna
char ta liow have they been kept ? Talleyrand
knew the value of such an oath. “Sire,” said
he to Louis the Eighteenth, when be eame to
tender allegiance, “Sire, it is the, fourteenth.
May, it, for your majesty’s sake, he the last.”
God does not always punish the violators of
political oaths, in this world. Did his ven
geoec' follow swiftly, what hope could the Radi
cals have, even iu this planet.
The oaths imposed by Congress will one day
he the shame of their advocates. Posterity
shall one day sit in judgmeut, and history fur
nishes no example where timo lias consecrated
such impositions. Is it not monstrous that the
/ most enlightened people of the nineteenth
century should surpass all anciout wrong; and
this is precisely what the people of the United
States, approve in the Test Oath. No nation,
however barbarous, ever employed a test oath
which had reference to any timo other than the
present or the future. The United States have
the unique eminence of clinging to the asper
sions of the past. The monstrous effect of this
oath is to antagonise our people. We are all
innocent or all guilty : a unit in war , a unit in
peace. Let us lock shields upon this issue.
Noble and generous actioi is electric. Even
tually, we will ho thanked for bucli a stand,
even in Massachusetts. How much bettor will
they look in history as the vanquishers of a
combined people, than a distracted mob. It
will not he very proud to remember that it
took several millions of men and billions of
money to subdue a disunited South. The in
terest and self-respect of our Northern brethren
should teach them this.
As to the late struggle, a man that attributes
it to the work of petty politicians is a Dogber
ry. Edmund Burke has doclarod that men
naturally love ease and ’do not change their
habits easily, at. a risk; that great revolutions
were the offspring of intolerable provocation.
One day the magnanimous North will admit
provocation. We thought, at least, that we
were right; we are hypocrites to deny it.
The President wisely juding that agitation
should cense, was the first to pour oil on the
troubled waters by the issuance of a liberal
amnesty. This journal has entered largely into
discussion of his power in the premises, and
we do not care to repeat. We must be satisfied
with Mr. Gayarre’s distinction between am
nesty and pardon. Pardon is special, upd ap
plies to an individual; amnesty to classes. Par
don confirms the fact of culpability already
established; amnesty implies the supposition
of misdemeanor. The pardoned was guilty;
the object of amnesty might have been in the
same condition. Amnesty cannot be. coudi
tlonal; it must be absolute. It is an act oi
oblivion. The Congressional Test Oath practi
cally vitiates -the Presidential Amnesty —hinc
illce lachrytnee.
j Sovereign and independent. State* could not
rebel against the Federation they created, and
I hence we are not and cannot be Rebels. Look
i at the feuds of the Greek Republics. Every
word of infamy did they hurl at one another,
but never that of “rebel.” In the history of
; the Roman Republic no Roman citizen has
I been spoken of as rebel. When the plebians
i seceded from the patricians, they were not eall-
I ed rebels. Coriolanus, even at the gates of
, Rome, with hostile intent, was outlawed as an
! enemy but not a rebel. His mother’s speech
! still remains. Enemy and parracide she calls
! him, but never rebel. Rebel or not, the Ro
man matrons went into mourning for his death
during a whole year. Marius never called
• Scylla rebel ; and vice versa. Even Catai.ine
was spared this stigma. Equality cannot sup
pose allegiance. Where there is no allegiance
there can be no rebellion. Rebels, among the
Romans, were such as having been overcome
in battle and yielding subjection, revolted for
the second time. Foreign nations could rebel,
I but Romans could not. Hostile fragments
they might be, but not rebellious fractions.
, Sons may rebel against fathers, but no brother
( can rebel against his brother. The Italian Re
publics of the middle ages were equally sparing
of this obnoxious appellation. Where such
regulations of language obtained amongst em
broiled Greeks, Romans and Italians, Ameri
\ cans should be dainty in the use of similar
terms.
Wherefore, says our author, let the President j
and the people North and West understand
that we will be materially weakened in co-op
eration for the restoration of the Union, if not
permitted to preserve our self-respect even in
the matter of nomenclature. Departed wealth
may be recovered; honor, once lost, is lost forever.
Even Henry Wak» Beecher sees the per
niciousncss of hypocrisy; lie asks us to 1
accept facts and,-if so disposed, retain theories. |
He further observes :
“It is said that the South should he humbled i
before, it is received back. So far from that, I
want to save the self-respect of the Bout.li, and !
he is the wisest statesman who can carry them j
through all this trouble without loss of self-re- !
spect.
Verily, these are words of wisdom and such ,
as the powers that be may well hearken to. By i
tlje pursuance of such a policy, there may be
secured the allegiance of the heart so much more
valuable than lip-aUc-giance.
Our author concludes with the following
Example From Spanish History.— Some
centuries ago, two kings wore contending for
the crown of Castile. We forget their names
' for the present, but to facilitate the telling of
| my story, shall call one Alfonso, and the other
John. Alfonso proclaimed, of course, that
i John was a usurper and a rebel, and John re
| turned the compliment. Weil, John at last de
l seated his rival, horse and foot, and carried
j everything triumphantly before him, with the
j exception of a single town which Alfonso had
t intrusted to a stout old knight, called Aguilar,
i and which, after a long siege, still remained im
i pregnable. “ You have done enough for hon
| or,” said King John, one day to the knight,
j “surrender arid you shall have the most liberal
! terms.” “If you had read the history of your
country,” answered Aguilar, “you would have
known that none of my race oyer capitulated.”
! “I will starve you, proud and obstinate Tool.”
“ Starve the eagle, if you can.”—“ I will put Von
! and the whole garrison to the sword,” — 11 Try,” '
! was the laconic reply ; and the siege went on.
One, morning, as the rising sun was beginning
i to gild with its rays tha highest towers of
■j the beleaguered city, a parley sounded
! from the camp .of the enemy, The old
i knight appeared on the wall, and looked
j down on the King below. “ Surrender,”
; said John again. “'My rival, Alfonso, is
I dead, and the whole of Castile recognizes my
I sway, as that of its- legitimate sovereign.”*—
'■ “ Sire, I believe yon, but T must see my dead
! master." “Go, then, to Seville, where his
] body lies. You have piv royul word that 1
! shall attempt nothing against you on youp way,
! nor against the city in your absence.” The
knight came out with banner flying; and a
small escort of grim-visnged warriors. Behind
• him tiie gates closed; before him the dense
battalions of the enemy opened their ranks, and
as he passed along, slowly riding his noble
war-hor6e, shouts of admiration burst wide and
far from the whole host, who had so often wit -
| nc»sedhis deeds of valor, and the echoes of the
. loud and enthusiastic greeting accompanied
i him until the red plume whieli waved over -his
| lielmit ivas out of sight. He arrived at Seville,
i and went straight to the Cathedral, where lie
! found the tomb of his former sovereign. He
had it. opened, and, after gazing awhile Avith moist
eyes at the pale tnemvlft.ch met his look, hi-thus
addressed the dead monarch; “Sipe, I bad
never to deliver to anybody but yourself ihe
keys of the town AVhich you had entrusted to
my care. Here they are ; I have kept my oatli,”
and he deposited them on the breast of King
Alfonso. Then, bestriding bis good steed, lie
galloped back to hid post. As soon as ho ap
proached, again the ranks of tha epemy opened,
and King John confronted him. “Well - ,” said
the King, “are you satisfied, and do you uow
give up the contest?” “Yes, sire.” “Where
are the keys of the town ?” “On King Alfon
so’s breast. Go and get them. We meet no
more.” “By heaven, we shall never part,” ex
claimed the King. “ Get, tiie keys back your
self, and remain iu command qf the town in my
name.” Tiie followers of the King murpiured,
and complained of his rewarding a rebel. “ II«
is no longer one,” said King John. “ Such
rebels, Avhen won, become the best of subjects.”
Had we the honor, says Mr. Gayarre, of ap
proaching the President, we would take the. liberty
of saying to him ; Follow this example, respected
sir. Trust without fear those men who have
fought to the last for the cause which they loved ,
and which claimed their fidelity. Trust those
rebels who come to yutu with clfcitp hands, and after
having deposited the keys of their loyalty on the
dead body of the Southern Confederacy.
Important Address from Secretary McCul
loch to the Gharamau of tlje Committee
of Ways and Means,
Washington, March 21.,— The following let
ter was addressed to-day by the Secretary of the
Treasury to the Chairman of the Committee of
Ways and Means:
Treasury Department, )
Washington, D. C., March 23d, 18(56. )
Dear Sir : Your favor of the 22d Inst. is re
ceived, transmitting to me (ho following reso
lution, viz:
Resolved, That a communication be addressed
by this committee to the Secretary of the Treas
ury, stating that the committee has received,
through one of its members, Information that
the Secretary is of the opinion that he is, with
out further legislation, sufficiently armed with
power to carry out the policy announced in his
late annual report, and to request the Secretary
to inform the committee whether such is his
opinion.
In reply, I liave to say that I must have failed
to make myself understood by the honorable
member of the committee to whom reference
is made. I did not intend to say that the Sec
retary is, without timber legislat ion, sufficient
ly armed with power to carry out the policy
1 announced in his late annual repo.i t; tut 1 did
intend to say to Him that if it should lie found
unnecessary to modify, in any important mr
ticular, the provisions of the bill reported by
the committee, I should prefer that it would
not become a law.
It will he, in my opinion, a national calamity
If Congress shall fail to grant additional powers
to the Secretary ; for it will be very difficult, if
not impossible, to fund interest bearing notes
under the existing laws.
But. I do not desire that the committee or
myself should become in any way responsible
tor a law that is likely to fail in accomplishing
its object.
I regard it as a matter of the greatest import
ance that the powers of the Secretary should
not be strictly defined.
If, for instance. Secretary Stanton he prohibit
ed from selling bonds below par, it. would be
easy (as the market, in process of funding, must
he liberally supplied,) for the enemies of the
Government to form combinations for keeping
bonds at such prices ns would prevent the
negotiation of them. On the other hand, if the
authority of the Secretary in this respect is not
limited, no such combination would be likely
to be formed.
In my opinion, the best way of keeping bonds
at a premium will be to leave the Secretary un
restrained in the sale of them.*
Against an indulgent power It would be diffi
cult to form a successful combination.
A limitation of the authority of the Secretary
in this respect would lie very likely to prevent
the funding. Ido not, therefore, favor such a
limitation of it, and should regret, to iiave the
committee responsible for it.
In regard to aftiotlier important feature of the
bill, the authority to withdraw Uuited States
notes from circulation, I have merely to re
mark that I conceive it to lie of vast importance
to the business of the country, the welfare of
the people and the credit of the nation that such
a financial policy should be adopted by this
Congress asAvill prepare the way for n return
to specie payment.
When tiais can be brought about, will depend
upon the condition of the national industry and
the trade regulations'between the United States
and foreign nations.
It is not desirable that specie payment should
be restored until that restoration can lie made
permanent by increasing industry and a proper
adjustment of the trade with Europe.
The tendencies are ail in the right direction,
and if they shall be adjusted by Judicious lcgis
lation, I shall be hopeful that the currency of
the country may be brought to a specie stand
ard, without a large reduction of it.
The apprehensions which exist, that if power
is given to the Secretary to retire the United
States notes, the circulation of the country will
be seriously contracted, is without foundation.
If no reliance can be placed upon the discre
tion and carefulness of the Secretary, the very
condition of the finances of the country will
prevent such a reduction of the currency as
will weaken cither a light money market or de
press business.
Authority to reduce the currency will go very
far to prevent the necessity of a reduction.
The battle will be more than half fought
when the Government shall adopt a healthy
financial policy.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
, Hugh McCulloch,
Secretary of the Treasury.
To Hon. Justin S. Morrill, Chairman Committee
of Ways and Means ol House ol' Representa
tives.
Congressional—The President’s Eeconstruc- |
tion Policy.
Iu the House, on the 34th inst., Mr. Moulton,
of Illinois, in discussing the question of recoii- ‘
struction, argued that'public faith and security
required first, that the Government shall be ab
solutely protected from the repetition of seces
sion by providing for the punishment of trea
son ; second, that the freedmen shall be secured
absolute equality with the white man before the
law, and shall be endowed with everv nolitical
right necessary to maintain that " equality ;
third, that representation in Congress shall be
founded on and in proportion to the number
entitled to suffrage ; fourth, that the rebel debt
shall be absolutely repudiated, and fifth, that
civil rights shall be guaranteed to all with the
means of enforcing them. He held these rights
and conditions should be secured by a proper
amendment to the Constitution, and that now
was the time to inaugurate these amendments.
! In regard to the President, he said that lie re
cently had the confidence of the Union party,
; and that no honorable man could have belieA’ed
| that he would leave the party which had upheld
! him against the assaults of traitors, and had
j elected him to the position he held.
Ingratitude had been regarded as a crime of
1 the most damning character, but yet, in his
i opinion, Andy Johnson would go down to pos
■ terity, not only as the bittern of his party, but
j as au ingrato, infamous in all time to come, to
! honorable men. The interests of Andy Johnson
j wore purely Southern.
In his (Mr. Moulton’s) opinion, it was, to say
i the least, unfortunate that any man with South
j ern feelings and interests should at this time be
at the head of the Government. The pernicious
consequences of it might require the work of
ages to correct and overcome.
Mr. Buckland, of Ohio, next addressed the
House. He said that the people were becoming
very impatient at the delay in reconstruction,
and did not understand why Congress had not
adopted some definite plan; he held that the
people of a State, finding themselves, from any
cause, without a government, might form a gov
ernment and exercise its functions Avithout tne
| assent of Congress; but he did not think that
Representatives should be admitted from Ten
nessee, or any of the rebel States, without con
; current or joint action of both branches of
Congress. He deprecated the warfare waged
against the President; the people did not be
lieve that Mr. Johnson was about to prove recre
ant to the great trust reposed in him, and they
would stand by him regardless of attacks front
any quarter. He disapproved of the assaults
made upon the President, and thought they
were uncalled for and out of place.
Mr. Meyers, of Pennsylvania, addressed tiie
| House, taking Btrong grounds against the Prc
; i-ident’s policy of reconstruction! lie held that
i none of the rebellious States should be admit
| ted to representation until they had been form-
I ed by the Constitution and la-.vs, to exchange
j in the political relations brought about by the
i war. As to the suggestion that districts in the
j State should be admitted to representation, he
i showed how absurd that was, because it is the
j States that sends Senators to Congress, and it
j is the States to Avhieh ft republican form of
| government must be guaranteed. He hoped
; the time was near when that guarantee and
recognition should be given to Tennessee. The
other rebel States lie hoped had no right to
complain of delay; but even as to them he
would look upon it as a prodigy when their re
habilitation should be complete. Slavery being
dead, it was the duty of Congress to alter the
representation based upon it. He would not
. demand of the South a policy which his own
State had not adopted, but he would ask froni
the North and South that a population exclud
ed from voting should not avail iu any State
for the purposes of representation. .
He did not follow the chairman of the Re
construction Committee, Mr. Stevens, on that
point of his plan of reconstructing the rebel
lious States. It seemed to him a policy to get
up a state of bad feeling betAveen tiie President
and Congress, and destroy the confidence of
loyal people in the President. He Avould not
be a party to any such warfare. If he were
„ure that the rights of the loyal whites and
freedmen would be respeeted and protected by
! the Southern people, lie would rote to-day to
I restore those -States to their political relations
; with the Government, without requiring more
! . than a single amendment to the Constitution,
and that would be on the subject ot apportion
ing representation. His own opinion was that
representation should be founded solely on
; voters.
The Hampton Hoads Conference.
New York, March 20. —The letter of Secre
tary Seward to our Embassador in Europe,
<Jha*. E. Edwards, giving aii official history of
the Hampton Roads peace conference during
the winter of IW>4 and 1865, between President
Liueoln and Secretary Seward on our side and
Messrs. A. H. Stephens, R. M. T. Tlunter and
J. A. Campbell on the other, is published.
The Secretary says that on the morning of the
3d', the President, attended by the Secretary, re
eeived Messrs. Stephens, Hunter and Campbell,
on board the United States steam transport
River Queen, in Hampton Roads. The confer
t cnee was altogether informal; there was no at
i tendance of secretaries, clerks or other wit
! nesses. Nothing was written or read. The
conversation, though earnest and free, was calm,
courteous and kind on both sides. The Rich
mond party approaching the discussion rather
indirectly, and at no time did cither mhke cate
gorical demands or stipulations, or absolute
refusals. Nevertheless, during the conference,
which lasted four hours, the several points at
issue between the Government and the insur
gents were distinctly raised and dispussed freely,
intelligently and' in au amicable manner. What
tlie insurgent party seemed chiefly to favor was
a postponement of the question of separation,
upon which the war was warred, and a mutual
direction of the efforts of the Government as
well as those of the insurgents to some extrin
sic policy or scheme for a season, during which
passion might be expected to subside aud the
armies be reduced and trade and intercourse
between the people of both sections resumed,
it was suggested by them that through such a
postponement we might have immediate peace,
j with some not very certain prospects of an
1 ultimate satisfactory adjustment of political re
lations. This suggestion, though deliberately
considered, was nevertheless regarded by the
President as one of armistice or truce, and lie
had announced that we can agree to no cessa
tion or suspension of hostilities except on the
basis of the disbandment of the insurgent forces
and the restoration of the States in the Union.
Collateral, and subordinate to the proposition
that was thus announced, the anti-slavery policy
of the United States was reviovj'etl in aii its bear
! ing*, and the President announced that he must
! not he expected to depart from the positions
he had heretofore assumed in his proclamation
of emancipation and other documents. These
positions were reiterated in his annual mes
sage. it was further declared by the Pre
sident that .the complete restoration of the
national authority was an indispensable
condition of, any assent on cmr part to
whatever form of peace might be proposed.—
The President assured the other party that,
while \vp must adhere to these. positions, he
would be prepared, so far as the power lodged
with the Executive, to exercise liberality. His
power is limited by the Constitution, and
whenpeacc sbouldhe made Oongreas must neces
sarily act in regard to appropriations of money,
and to the admission of Representatives from
the insurrectionary States. The Richmond
party were then informed that Congress had,
on the 31st tilt., adopted, by a constitutional
majority, a joint resolution, submitting to the
several States the proposition to abolish slavery
throughout the Union, and that there is every
reason to expect that it will sop.n be accepted
by thrccrfovirths of the States, so as to become
a part of the national organic law. The confer
ence came to an cud by mutual acquiescence,
without securing an agreement of views op the
several matters discussed, or any of them.—
Nevertheless it is of some importance that we
h ive been able to submit our opinions and
views directly to prominent Insurgents, and
hear them answer in a courteous and not un
friendly manner.
A Thrilling Incident.
A contributor to the Atlanta Intelligencer
concludes his “ Reminiscences of the War, No.
2," with the following incident of the battle of
Gettysburg:
“When General Longstroet advanced upon
the Federal left, its flrstrliue was carried. But
the enemy being heavily reinforced, rallied, and,
in turn, drove our position ol the line (Ander
son’s brigade) from the position, as well as
other brigades on our right am,l left. Again wo
charged aud again weredriven back. This was
a critical moment tor us ; nearly all of our gen
eral officers were killed or wounded. Our
heavy line had crumbled to a mere handful, and
the flower of Longstreet’s corps lay weltering
iu blood. We were slowly retreating leaving
many of our dead and wounded in the hands of
the exulting foe. The hosts of the enemy came
on like the mighty tides of the ocean, and the
paeans of victory were already rising from their
haughty lips. The blue hills in their rear were
bristling with bayonets, and pouring torrents
of reinforcements down their winding slopes.
Now, when, we should have been reinforced
with 30,000 troops, General Leu had not a man
to send us. Officers broke their swords upon
the rocks, and many of them wept. Our dead
aud wounded comrades lay around us by thous
ands, aud it seemed as if there was no hand to
save the shattered remnaut from destruction.—
But aid did not come—a Juan—a solitary man
threw himself before the juggernant of Federal
power, and uloqe and unaided, sought to stay
its onward progress. I remember, as if it were
hut yesterday, tire zouave cap aud iron gray
beard of the stranger. None knew him,
but all idolized him for his bravery. He
moved through the awful storm with a
steady step, and his uplifted sword seemed to
say to the advancing foe “thus far shalt, thou
come and no farther.” He said nothing, but his
godlike example made a hero of every man who
saw him. Soldiers looked in the luce of their
comrades, and the question came simultaneously
to their blackened lips, “Who is he?” echoed
ritght and left, far up and down the line. The
enemy came on like a tornado, aud the proud
hero stood enveloped in the smoke, of their
muskets like a lion at bay. Men forgot to re
load their pieces or conceal themselves behind
the rocks, but stood stupifled with wonder.—
“Wlio is he?” men groaned—“wlio is lie?”
officers repeated, until the cry became fearful.
“General Lee,” some one shouted, and the word
ran along the line like an electric flash. “Gen
eral Lee, forever l” rang loud above the battle’s
roar, and us one man our gallant soldiers rush
ed like a thunder boit upon the astonished foe;
“follow General Lee!” cried our wounded com
rades as thev lay upon the trampled earth and
tossed up their bloody caps. No body of men
on the broad green earth could have withstood
the terrible impetuosity of this onset. The
Federal troops, though they fought desperately,
were compelled to give back, and at last to re
treat in confusion to the heights, leaving their
dead and wounded in our hands.
But where was the stranger ? “Alas! The
paths of glory lead hut to the grave. The war
is over now, and the brave men whom we met
that day as deadly enemies we now meet as
friends. We would not detract one ray from
the crown of the military glory that adorns each
of their heroes, but would do justice to our
lamented dead ; and if, by this imperfect sketch,
I can add one flower to the chaplet of a fallen
hero’s fame, 1 shall feel myself amply rewarded.
And that hero—“who is he?” The answer
comes up frodfc the graves of Gettysburg—Gen.
Paul J. Semmea.
CON6IGNEESS PER CENTRAL RAILROAD,
March 29,1866.—J O M, Easterling til, JJ Bowen,
E C Sofge, J B Platt, Conley, FA Co, E S Bleakley,
J A Van Wipkle, R A- Harper; Julius-Pragev, A"
Bleakley, Aug Bohn, 8 Cohen, Mrs Frederick, AVf
Richards, B B A Co, Plumb A L, H Warner, [H] B,
MARjRAT, BHB, C Meyers A Co, M Kemper,
J W Bacon, J G B A Bro, Jno Regan, Sibley A Sons,
E R Schneider, G Lesser, M Cohen, McKnight A D,
W C McM, D R Wright A Co, G Volger, J N A Co.
MABKIED,
On 21st instant, at Bamburg, 8:-e., by Rev. Mr-
Wilson, Mr. James W. Browsing, of Charleston, and
Mrs. E. Slater, of Barnwell.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
B - SOCIAL LODGE, No. 1, F.\ A A.-. M.\-
A Called Communication of Social Lodge, No. i, will be
held at Masonic Hall, THIS (Friday) EVENING, at 7
o'clock.
The “ Third" Decree will be conferred.
By order of 8. D. Heard, W.-. M.\
mhiO-1 WM. H. CRANE. Jr., Sec y.
LOST.—On the 19th instant, on the Washing
ton road, between Augusta and the Brick Church, a small
Gold Hunting Case Ladies WATCH,' with Etruscan Chain
and small Amethyst Trinket attached. Tho finder will be
liborally rewarded by leaving same at
mh3o-6 CLARK A CO'S.
BSC AUGUSTA FIRE DEPARTMENT.
the Annual Mating of the Company Officers held ou the
Second Friday of this month, the following Candidates
were nominated for the approaching Election of Depart
ment Officers:
For Chief Engineer.—J. B. Platt, J. W. Horton.
For First Assistant Engineer— F. A. B. Jennings.
For Second Assistant Engineer.— Dan'l C. Galvin.
For Secretary.—J. D. Katanagh. Wm. H. Crane,
Emancel Near.
For Treasurer— Anton Iverson, Jeremiah Scully.
The Election will take place on FRIDAY NIGHT next,
30th Inst., at the Meeting Rooms of the different Compa
nies. The Commanding Officer of each Company will
meet for the purpose of canvassing the votes on Saturday
next, 31st inst., at the Hook and LaddetyHouse, at 7 %
o’clock, p. m., in accordance with Article 3d By-Laws.
WM. BYRNES, Chairman.
Mr. J. W. Horton respectfully declines the nomination
o- Chief of Augusta Fire Department, anJ J. D. Kavu
/ gh respectfully decline* tho nomination for ro-clection
■ * Secretary of the Department.
J. D. KAYANAGU,
j mh2B-td Secretary A. F. Department.
MRS. NEEBOX WOULD RESPECTFULLY
inform the ladie* of Augusta and vicinity that sho 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 of
J allies Miller's Dry Good store. mh2s-5
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.—Stock
! holders of the Washington and New Orleans Telegraph
j Company arc requested to cal! at the telegraph OHico for
; Dividend due January last.
mh24-tf P. F. CAMPBELL, Cashier.
—. —-4
: 53T FOR COUNTY 80LICITOR.-JOIIN S.
i DAVIDSON. Eaq., will be supported for the offico of
j County Solicitor iu the ensuing oleetion of Bth May next,
I l ’>' Many Voters.
NOTICE.— My son, -Loots DeLaiolb, is my
\ duly authorised Agent for the transaction of all my
; business. Parties having claims against me will present
j them to him.
mh22-lm CHARLES DELAIGLE.
sar WILLIAM DOUQJIEHTY, Attorney at Law
Atlanta, Ga.. where he may be consulted in person or by
letter. The facilities afforded by his location, arrange
monts made and being made, will enable him to ail e at
u ntion to professional business in many parts of the State
more especially the middle portion, embracing tho cities
of Augusta, Macon and Columbus.
He will also practice, when organized, in the District
I Court ot the United States for the District of Georgia.
mhlß-am«
! * -
IS" THE FOLLOWING NAMED GENTLE
men will be supported for Mayor and Members of Council
at the approaching election in April nett:
FOR MAYOR,
JAMES T. GARDINER.
FOR CITY COUNCIL. "
First Ward.
ABNER ]>. ROBERTSON,
JOHN U. MEYER.
JAMES T. BOTHWKI.L
Second Word.
JOSHUA K. EVANS.
JOHN PIIINIZY,
I). 11. DENNING,
Third Ward.
.lACOB B. PLATT,
W. A. RAMSEY.
ALEXANDER PHILIP,
Fourth Ward.
CHARLES ESTES.
M. 0 DOWD,
JAMES OARGAN.
mhso-td
LARGE NUMBER OF THE CITIZENS
!of Augusta will support tlie following gentlemen at the
I Municipal Election In April next:
FOR MAYOR.
tloa. FOSTER BLODGETT.
FOR OOVtroii.. k
first Ward.
HENRY T. PEAY.
JAMES T. BOTH WE JL.
JOHN U. MEYER.
I Second l!
JOHN PHINIZY, J^^
EPHRAIM TWEEDY. «.
GEORGE COOPER.
Third Ward.
JACOB B. PLATT.
GEORGE R. CRUMP,
Dr. WILLIAM 11. TUTT.
Fourth (Yard.
CHARLES ESTES,
MICHAEL O'DOWD,
JOHN T. MILLER.
| mhll-td
53T* WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE
HENRY E. CLARK as a Candidate for County Treasu
i rer, at the election on 4th April next.
1 mhll-td Mast Voters.
1 K*' INDEPENDENT TICKET.-Tlie following
j names will be supported for Members of Council, in Ward
! No. 1, Rt the ensuing election in April next:
JAMES T. BOTIIWELt,
A. P. ROBERTSON,
JOHN U. MEYER.
mlr' M
B®“ THE CITIZENS OF THE FIHBT WARD
I having expressed their preference for the following gen
tlemen to represent them the ensuing year as Members of
; Council, they are. therefore, announced as Candidates:
HENRY T. PEAY
JAMES T. BOTnWELL,
JOHN U. MEYER.
| mh6-t<i
ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE
j Col. WILLIAM R. McLAWS as a candidate for the of
i fice of County Judge, at th® ensuing election. *
j Mr. Editor i Please say that lam not a candidate for
i Judge of the County Court.
j m\r2o B. F. HALL.
| 3x*f* A. D. riCQUET, B*q., will be supported for
l County Judge, at the election on tho second Wednesday
! in May next, by
i mhis-td Many Voters.
I 3FOR COUNTY JUDGE.-—"VVe are authorized to
1 announce W. MILO OLIN, Esq., as a candidate for the of
i fice of County Judge, of Richmond counts', at theelec
j tlon on the second Monday in May next. mb 13
Spring and Summer Goods.
*
' AT TnE WELL KNOWN AND POPULAR
STORE OF
I. IvAHN & CO.,
No. 262 BROAD ST.,
CAS SOW BE POPSP A COMPLETE
: STOCK OF SEASONABLE GOODS.
, HaVING refitted onr store, and laid in a stock
equal to any ever offered to the trading public, we are
now prepared to offer
EXTRAORDINARY INDUCEMENTS
to our patrons. Country Merchants will find it to
their advantage to deal with ns, and to convince them
I of the fact, wo will Duplicate any bill purchased in
! Charleston, Savannah, or any Southern city, thereby
saving One Hundred Milos Freight.
We have already received, and are constantly re
j ceivlng, a beautiful assortment of GOODS, consisting
: of-
Calicoes, Crapes, Cassimeres,
Muslins, Bareges, Cloths,
| Ginghams, Linens, Shirtings,
i Lawns, Brilliants, Sheetings,
j Cambrics, Diapering, Bobbinets,
j Nankeens, Tarletons, Cottonades,
Jaconets, Jeans, Tissued,
1 Tweeds, Lisle Thread Shirts and Drawers
, Lisle Thread Half Hose, Ladies’ Hose
i Children’s Hose and Half Hose
I Ladies’ and Gent’s Linen Hdkis
Emb’d Collars and Cuffs, Emb’d Sets, Edgings, Ac.
Our assortment of Small Articles, such as Pins,
; Hooks and Eyes, Tapos, Bobbins, Combs, Brushes,
l Buttons, Belts and Buckles, Portinonies, Pocket
I Knives, Scissors,. Hair Nets, Table Cloths, and a
thousand other articles too numerous to mention, de
j ties competition, hotli in Price and Excellency.
We especially call the attention of the Ladies to
our beautiful assortment of Ladies’ Basques, Sacques
and Circulars, trimmed in the latest Spring styles of
Bugle, Beeded and Lace Trimming. Also, Dusters,
Cassimere Sacks, Ac., Ac.
I. KAHN A CO.,
rahl7-tf 202 Broad st.
HUGER & HASELL,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
AND
AGENTS AND DEALERS
IN •
RAILWAY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES,
STEAM ENGINES,
* SAW MILLS, GRIST MILLS,
COTTON GINS,
IRON, STEEL and METALS,
Machine BELTING and PACKING,
MILL BANDS, GIN BANDS,
j. WOOD WORKING MACHINERY,
And aU articles required by Railroad Companies
Machinists, Contractors and Manufacturers.
C. K. HUGER,
BENTLEY D. HASELL,
137 Meoting street, Charleston, S. C.
BENTLEY D. HASELL,
Civil, Mining and Consulting Engineer,
Office 137 Meeting street, Charleston, South Carolina
mh7—wlslm
JEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
To Owners and Shippers
OF
COTTON.
JOHN K. GILLIAT A CO.,
LIVERPOOL, ENG.
OBER, NANSON A CO.,
NEW YORK.
OBER, ATWATER A CO.,
NEW ORLEANS.
LEWIS, NANSON A CO.,
ST. LOUIS;
W. HENRY WARREN & CO.,
• AUGUSTA, GA.
GASH ADVANCES MADE ON SHIPMENTS
of COTTON to NEW YORK and LIVERPOOL.
W. HENRY WARREN & CO..
175 & 177 Broad street, Augusta, Ga.
mh3o-tf
“great ©X£e
OF
MACHINERY.
\\ 7~ILL be sold, at Milledgeville. Ga., on the sth
VV day of APRIL next, to wind up the co-part
nership between the State of Georgia and Divine.
Jones & Lee, all the STOCK and MACHINERY
belonging to the late Pioneer Card Company, consist
ing in part as follows:
12 MACHINES, complete, for manufacturing Cot
ton Cards and Card Clothing for Factories.
1 MACHINE, unfinished.
2,400 pounds best English COTTON CARD WIRE.
A lot of WIRE, assorted sizes.
2,408 pairs COTTON CARDS.
4,330 pairs COTTON CARD SHEETS.
900 CARD BACKS.
About 200 SHEEP SKINS, tanned.
1 large IRON SAFE.
1 STEAM BOILER. 40 horse power, two Flues,
Shafting and Pullics.
1 Wood PLANING MACHINE.
A lot of BELTING.
Hot of TOOLS, to wit : HAND SAWS, TEN
ANT SAWS, BRACES and BITS, CHISELS,
AUGERS, VICES, HAMMERS, DRILLS, RASPS.
FILES, and many other articles too numerous to
mention.
The above named articles will be sold without re
serve to the highest bidder for cash.
It will he an excellent opportunity for Mechanics
and Traders. There is no reason why tho business of
making Cotton Cards cannot be successful in the
South: the immense difficulties under which the
Card Factory labored during the war is now removed.
The Machines are as true and regular and of as line
workmanship as there can be made, and the products
of tho Factory (with good material) will he as good
in quality as can he made any where. A crippled
soldier can work one, and make' as we think by close
calculation, from £5 to 810 per day clear profits.
Attention is earnestly invited to the matter. They
will be open for exhibition and examination at any
time.
P. M. COMPTON, Cotn’r.
DIVINE, JONES <S LEE.
, ai.so,
At the same time and place, will be sold, separately,
as the Individual property of the State, about
5,850 IMPORTED COTTON CARDS.
Some of the above Cards are damaged ; those that
are licit are a No. 1 article.
P. M. COMPTON, Com’r.
MILI.BDGKVILI.Ii, March 13, 1860.
mh3o-4
Scffar and Tobacco (House.
ESTABLISHED IN 1844.
G. VOLGER & CO.,
IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS
OF
HAVANA AND DOMESTIC
WElOzYl*!*,
And Chewing and Smoking
TOBACCO .
SNUFF AND PIPES,
Os all descriptions.
No. 193 AND No. 254 BROAD STREET,
Augusta, Ga.
ndi3o-3iii
THE GREATEST LIVING
NATURAL CURIOSITY
AJISS -AJNTNT KI.IZA LEAK,
BORN WITHOUT ARMS’
The most wonderful and singularly accomplished
specimen of humanity living.
W7 HE Crochets, Braids Hair, Embroiders, Writes,
Sews, Knits, and uses the Scissors, Knife, i-'ovk, Tum
bler, <fcc., with as much ease, dexterity and comfort, as
though hlessod with hands and arms.
She will hold Levees at the GLOBE HOTEL dur
ing the day, and from 8 to 10, p. in.
If you wish to he astonished and highly entertained,
call ana see her.
Admission 81 Ou; Children 50 cents. ■
inh3otf
■^TOTJCE.— All persons indebted to the estate of
-L. N Elijah Norman, late of Wilkes county, decern
ed, are requested to make immediate payment: and
those having claims against said estate are notified lo
present them ill terms of the law.
mhao-efi JOHNSON NORMAN, Adm’r.
aEORGIA, WILKES COUNTY.—Whereas,
N. C. Ware applies to me for letters of admin
istration on the estate of Jaeoh Mmf, deceased :
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish, all and
singular, the kindred and creditors, and all other per
sons interested, to be and appear at mv office within
the time prescribed by law, and show'cause, if any
they have, why letters should not issue to said apple,
cant.
Given under my hand and official signatm e at office,
in Washington, this 27th day of March, 1866.
G. G. NOR M AN, Ordinary .
mh3o-30d
STOLEN;
11l ROM my premises, near the Augusta Factor.-,
1' one mare MULE, dark bav, medium size, whim
ring around the left fore foot; white on eacli shoulder,
collar mark; a white spot on each side of lier tail
about the size of a quarter of ;< dollar. I will give ten
dollars for any- information that will enable me to get
her, or twenty dollars for her delivery to me.
mh3o-6* C. B. HARDEMAN.
forsaleT
CSO-'X nnn north CAROLINA
OrWej 9 Va Va Vy G pc-r cent. COUPON
BONDS. No hotter investment to he had ; the State
has already funded her hack interest.
BRANCH, SONS * CO.,
Bankers and Commission Merchants.
mh3o-2
Important to Cotton Planters
FIXE lot of fresh COTOX SEED, offered at
a sacrifice by
L. B. DAVIS,
mh3o-4 Xo. 292 Broad street.
mulesT~mtjles7T
w have for sale about twenty head of superior
WORKING MULES,
Suitable for Wagon or Blow'—will “work anywhere.”
Also, a large and valuable lot of WAGONS,
CARRY-LOGS, HARNESS, <Stc., &c., fer riantation
or Saw Mill use.
Paul property can bo examined and bargained for
until 10th April, at our Steam Mill, near 12-Mile Post,
Georgia Railroad.
REDMOXD * CO.
mh3o-3tawtf
FOR SAVANNAH^
AND
CHARLESTON.
HE STEAMER BWAX will leave for Savan
nah on SATURDAY, at 2 o’clock, p. m. Freight for
Charleston, to lie re-shipped at Savannah, taken at
low rates.
mh3o-2 JNO. A. MOORE, Agent.
Boarders, Boarders.
TWENTY-FIVE or Thirty Boarders can be ac
commodated at the EXCHANGE HOTEL
Corner Broad and Washington streets.
Terms—Board and Lodging SSO per mouth. Board
without Lodging, S4O per month.
"• MILLXER, Proprietor.
mh3o-3
OFFICE" GKOP.GIA IMMIGEATIOX CO., ) ~
Xo. 292 Broad street, •
Augusta, Ga., March lGtb, ISSG. S
T HIS Company, organized for the purpose of sup
plying Labor, facilitating Immigration, and promoting
the Agricultural and Commercial interests of the
State, is now prepared to receive and promptly fill all
orders for FIELD LABORERS, HOUSE SER
VANTS and MECHANICS, to be delivered in Au
gusta. Stockholders are entitled to select hands at
half Commissions. A limited supply of Stock can be
furnished.
J. .1 EPPERSON THOMAS, President.
Wm. R. Davis, Secretary.
FRANK. J. ROBINSON,
mh3o-6m Geu. Superintendent.
ON CONS ION MEN T,
TRENTON CRACKERS.
lO BBLS TRENTON CRACKERS
20 Half Bbls TRENTON CRACKERS.
Fresh-just received—superior to any other kind.
For sale at
mh3o-2 M. HYAMS & CO.
To Railroad Contractors.
PROPOSALS are invited for the Graduation and
Trestle Work of that part of the Columbia and
Augusta Railroad lying between Augusta and Granite
ville. Protilt* and Specifications can be seen at the
office of Mnj. Wm. Craig, Secretary and Treasurer of
the C. & A. R. R.
Address F. GARDNER,
Chief Engineer C. A A. R. R
mh3o-tf Care of Maj. Craig, Augusta, (in.
CQTTON PRESS.
HAVING purchased the PRESS on the comer
of Bay and Washington streets, I am prepared
to to RE PACK COTTON at the shortest notice on I
reasonable terms. Will buy clean Linen and Cotton i
RAGS, and old ROPE and BAGGING. Also, will ;
furnish STORAGE accommodation for any descrip- '
tlon of Merchandize at reasonable rates.
mhHO-tf J. F. TURPIN. |
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
STOLEN,
"TT’! ROM my residence, on'the Sand Hills, 3 1-2 miles
.A? from the city, on Wednesday morning, 21st
inst., one large dark' bay HORSE, small star in fore- .
head, white under the fetlock of the right hind foot,
decidedly sway backed—well known by the name ot
“ Toby aboil?l2 years old, mane and tail full, long
and black.
ALSO,
One large mouse colored mare MULE, face of light
hay color, on back where place for saddle, is a white
spot, size of hand. Also, white streak on left hind leg
about the knee joint; tip of the left ear cut off ; about
8 years old, slightly knocked in hind legs, walks with
feet turned out.
A Liberal Reward will be given for tho delivery of
the above Animals, or such information as may lead
to their recovery.
MILTON M. BENJAMIN,
of Day, Russell & Benjamin, 265 Broad street.
myoO-4
Notice to Cotton Shippers.
ON and after FRIDAY', March 30th, the follow
ing hours wifi be observed in receiving Cotton
at the depot of the Augusta A Savannah Railroad :
From 7, A. M. to 1, P. M.
“ 2, P. M. to 6, P. M.
[Signed! A. F. BUTLER, Agent.
mh3o-tf
FOR SALE,
HOUSE and LOT on the comer of Reynolds
and (Humming siroets. The House contains eight
rooms. For particulars apply to
mh3o-G CLAIBORNE SNEAD.
new' spring
AND
SUMMER GOODS.
I ant now receiving, at the oltl stand Os
MILLER & WARREN,
I TIE largest, most carefully selected, and
cheapest stock of
SPRINfi AND SUMMER ROODS
That I have had the pleasure of showing my
friends and customers for some time. My
Goods were bought for cash, when ut their
lowest figure, and 1 intend selling them as
x
LOW AS THE LOWEST.
All I ask of my friends and the public gen
erally is to give me a call, see and price for
themselves. Don’t charge anything for showing
Goods.
My stock consists of all the latest styles of
DRESS GiOOIDS,
Plain GRENADINES, Brocade GRENADINES
POULT DE SOUIE, TWISTED SILKS
ROBE’S ALEXANDRA,BEREGE DE ANOTHER
BE REG E HEItNANNI
Black IRON BEREGE, plain and second mourning
CREPE MERETZE, PRINTED LAWNS
ORG ANDIES and MUSLINS, of every description..
f
i A large stock of
j
WHITE GOODS.
! IRISH LINENS, LINEN SHEETING, PILLOW
CASE LINEN, Blea. and Bro. SHEETING,
10-4 and 11-4 LINEN DAMASK,
And Blea. Goods of every style, at LOW PRICES.
My sto.ek of
COVERINGS*
1 Cannot be surpassed. Amongst them cun be
- ionml
I SHAWLS, LACE POINTS, SILK SAtJUKS
i I.ACE ROTUNDS, something entirely now
’ ISeroge and Linen SAQT'ES and DUSTERS of ove.i)
style.
FOR GENT'S AND BOYS’ WEAK
I have .i very large stock
FRENCH CASSIMERES
LINEN DRILLS
LINEN DUCK
FANCY LINENS
White Linen DRILLS
COTTON ADES,
And everything to he found in a first class
DRY GOODS HOUSE,
All of which 1 intend selling at a very
SMALL PROFIT.
! I shall be pleased to see all my old friends and
former customers.
'
COUNTRY MERCHANTS
Will find it to their interest to examine my
j stock before purchasing elsewhere, as 1 shall
I offer great inducements to
WHOLESALE BUYERS.
“ ' ■" .
Dutch Boltins? Cloths
Os every numbdr.
i BS" Notes of Georgia Railroad & Banking
! Company, Central Railroad, and City Council
1 of Augusta, will be received at par.
JAMES MILLER,
mh22-lm OPPOSITE GLOBE HOTEL.
SPRING GOODS!
i NOW IS THE TIME TO GET CLOTHING,
f '
VAI)B FROM TUP. BEST OF
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES AND VESTINGS,
111 tli« Latest and most Improved Styles.
|H A VINO selected a superior stock of
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES and VESTINGS,
i in New York, for the Spring Trade, lam now pre
pared to supply the public with DRESS and BUSI
. NESS SUITS on the most reasonable terms.
I Perfect Fits guaranteed, in the neatest, most sub
i stanttal, and latest style.
JOHN KENNY,
Merciiaxt Tailor,
j mhls-lm 221 Broad street.
NEW SPRING GOODS
AT THE
CHARLESTON STORE.
I WE are now prepared to exhibit a large and va
i ried assortment of
DRY AND FANCY GOODS,
J comprising, in part, elegant DRESS GOODS, in POP
j LINS, BAREGES, GRENADINES, &c.
ALSO,
A large-stock of light and medium colored CALT
! COES, varying in price from 20 to 25 cents.
500 yards Plaid English BAREGE, 35 cents, worth
! 50 cents.
i 500 yards Colored CHALIES, at 40 cents, worth 60
j cents.
1,000 yards Pd CIIEOXS, at 35 oents, worth 50 cts.
| 1,000 yards Colored Figured MUSLINS, at 35 cents,
} worth 50 cents.
Besides many other New Goods, all of which will
be sold low, for cash,
AT THE CHARLESTON STORE,
230 Broad st.
JUST RKCKIVED,
THAT lot of
ELEGANT GRENADINE KOBE DRESSES.
r P
1 IIESE ROBES are decidedly the most stylish j
i and elegant thing of the season., As there arc but a !
| few patterns, Ladies will find it to their advantage to j
j call early and get the first selections,
AT DRAKE’S CHARLESTON STORE. i
mli PM f
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ain. These are illustrated profusely, elaborately, and
in the most finished style, by a host of European de
signers. Adelaide Claxton, O. A. Doyle, G. De
Mackier E. H. Cokboclp, Florence Claxton,
Harrison Weir, 'J'. S. SkCcombe, T. Morten, and
many others furnish tlicir choicest designs for London
Society. Each monthly number contains at least
five large full page engravings on toned paper, besides
many smaller illustrations. _ , „ „
London Society will bo supplied by any Book Sell
er or News Agent in the Southern States for sixty
cents per copy, or may be ordered from
WILLMER & ROGERS, 47 Nassau St., N. Y.,
General Agents for London Society and all English
Newspapers, Periodicals and Books, supplied by the
year on subscription. New Price List of all English
Newspapers and Magazines, now ready—free oii ap
plication. rnh23-2*4w
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CASH DRY GOODS'HOUSE. '
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A. T. GRAY, | P. GRAY,,’ | JAMES W. TURLEY.
A.. T. GRAY & CO.,
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AT THE OLD STAND OF H. H. HICKMANN,
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242 BRO-AJD STREET,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA,
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Be,,- Imv<* to announce that they can be found at the
SPACIOUS STORE
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Lately occupied hy FI. H. HICKMAN,
Where they are fully prepared to offer to the publican ELEGANT and COMPLETE
Assortment of
j STAPLE AND FANCY DRY CIQODs,
EMBROIDERIES,
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HOSIERY, NOTIONS,
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CLOAKS, SHAWLS, HOOP SKIRTS, &c., &c.
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One of the partners will reside in New Yorfc, devoting; itis entire attention to the
• SELECTION OF OUR SUPPLIES,
And we are now daily receiving NEW GOODS at
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CONVINCINGLY LOW PRICES.
purchased for cash
At the Now York Auction fifties and
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TWENTY-FIVE TO FIFTY PER CENT.,
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Ampin many instance*
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W1,1,t l>\« It.tDF T.K«fi THAN THPiV COULD HE HAD POUR WEEK* \<i<>
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These arc superior advantages, which we will always sliare witli our Customers.
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COUNTRY MERCHANTS,
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And all other* in want ol
T) R Y GO0T) S,
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Should not, make a single purchase before visiting our Establishment.
AV. T. GRAY & CO.
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Augusta, March 25th. mli2s-lni
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atrA.7sro, (i l A NO. GUANO.I'
TO THE PLANTERS
OP’
GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA.
We are now prepared to furnish
|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
i as good Guano and Fertilizers are scarce.
GEO. R. CRUMP & CO.,
f(;,) 4 * 309 BROAD STREET.
MATINEE MUSIC ALE
AT
MASONIC HALL,
SATURDAY NEXT, AT 3 O’CLOCK, P. M.
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Mr. .T. R. HAWS
j Takes pleasure in announcing that lie has prevailed
upon Mr. GUSTAVUS GEARY and his accom
plished daughter,
Miss MINA GEARY,
To give a Matinee Concert at Masonic Hall, on Satur- ’ ’
| day next, at 3 o’clock, p. m., on which occasion they t
will I'o assisted hy the talented and favorite
QUEEN SISTERS.
| Tliis entertainment is designed to enable those living
at the Sand Hills and on the suburbs of the city, to
j hear the above popular Artists.
The splendid grand square Steinway Plano Forte,
j need on this occasion, is kindly loaned hy Mr. Oates.
Tickets, $1 00 each, to he had at Schreiner’s and
j Oates’*l usic stores, and at the door.
Doors open at 2 1-2, p. m., Concert at 3, p. in.
mh2o-2
ON CONSIGNMENT,
25 CASES Superior French BRANDY, direct j
importation
50 cases Holland GIN
50 cases WHISKY
100 boxes CHEESE
50 boxes CHAMPAGNE, pints and quarts
50 eases Cove OYSTEftS, 1 and 2 lb cans
25 cases LOBSTERS, 1 and 2 lb cans
25 eases PEACHES
25 cases A PPI .ES
50 eases Assorted JELLIES
100 boxes Assorted BISCUIT and CRACKERS
20 boxes Spanish OLIVES
20 boxes OLIVE Oil,, pints and quarts '
15 boxes HORSE RADISH
25 boxes Italian MACCAKONI
60 nests BASKETS
60 barrels POTATOES
50 dozen BUCKETS, all kinds
20 boxes 8 W Collins’ AXES
50 dozen HOES, assorted
75 eases BOOTS and BIIOES
CO eases IXAT.S,
| And a large assortment of NOTIONS.
For bale at
| mh2o.fi M. IIYAMS Ac CO.
Allatoona Iron Works
FOR HALE.
rpilfß Stockholders having *o directed the I’resl-
I dent will oiler said property for sale, at auction,
] on the drat Tuesday in APRIL next, in Atlanta, un
j less sold at private sale before that day. This proper
! tv is located 40 miles above Atlanta, on hoth sides of
the Western At Atlantic Railroad. There is 1,000 acres
of Land, a reasonable portion of it good farming Land,
and the balance valuable for tbe Wood and Minerals
Gold, Copper and Iron —the Iron ore seeming to be
Inexhaustible, and tho Gray Ore being esteemed among
the host in the world. The Corn ami Flouring Mills
and Iron Works are only some half milo from tho
Allatoona Depot, on Allatoona creek, which furnishes
the waterpower. About half ot the village of Alla
toona belongs to the property. Some of the buildings
being entirely destroyed, others damaged, all the work
ing stock being lost, and a majority of the stock
holders being crippled in means by the ravages of war,
have determined the company to sell rather than at
tempt, under circumstances, to resuscitate.
Information in detail can he procured by consulting
l o. McDaniel,
mh29-5 Atlanta, Ga.
FOR RENT~
TILL October first, the most desirable country
HOUSE near Augusta, with fine Garden, Fruit,
Ate.; only twenty-five-ramutes drive from the city and
near the Georgia Railroad. Rent reasonable.
Inquire at
CHURCHILL & JOHNSTON’S,
mh29-2* Broad street.
AV HEREAS my wife, MARY E. DYE, has
left my bed and board without cause, I forewarn ail
persons from trading with her on my aacount, as I will
not pay any debt she may contract.
mh2B-t* F. L. DTE.
DELAAGE, FILS & CO'S
COGNAC.
O CASES more of that very superior old BRAN
DY. Just received by
WM. 11. TUTT.
Ferrated Elixir of Bark.
The best TONIC extant. For sale by
WM. H. TUTT.
English Castor Oil.
Free from all impurities, TASTELESS and ODOR
LESS. For sale hy
WM. H. TUTT.
Agua da Magnolia.
A very refreshing and delightful PERFUME.
For sale by
WM. H. TUTT.
Cod Liver Oil Jelly-.
Possessing all the virtue of the OIL without its un
pleasant taste. For sale by
WM. H. TUTT.
Kennedy’s Medical Discovery.
The great Remedy for SCROFULA, and Diseas M
arising from the effects of Mercury.
Another supply received by
WM. n. TUTT.
Chevalier's Life for the Hair.
Wurranted to restore GREY HAIR to its original
Color, Beauty and Softness, and stop its falling out.
Another supply received by
mh29-2 WM. n. TUTT.
For Moths. Use it early and you save by killing
swarms now in embryo, gold hy every Druggist
HARRIS & CHAPMAN, Boston."
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WANTED.
A. RESIDENCE ON BROAD STREET,
CENTRALLY LOCATED.
Inquire for particulars of
t L. B. DAVIt*
m ‘ . 292 Broad street.
SIOO REWARD.
Hi from U ,e JuUscrihor, on the 28th Janua-
GrevSiARE With n y , k . Noad, Georgia Railroad, a
urej MAKE with a dark mane and tail: tho letters
1 .G. trended on left fore shoulder. 1 will nav the
above reward for tho apprehension of Mare and Thice
wiTli proof to convict, or #25 for tho Mare *’
mh29-6 GE °- K “°CWEN,
_ _ / Buck Head, Ga.
200 kegs nails
ioo Cases CLARET
350 Barrels WHISKY.
mh29-3 MAUDE & WRIGHT.
CHILDREN’S SHOES
LARGE lot „f Children’s French Dress
SHOES, a colors, at #1 50 per pair. Call and see for
.yourselves, at
mh29 ~ 2 M. HYAMS A CO.
Hoyt, super phosphate aolurt m
PACme OUANO. We
of these Manures, and can deliver promptly all ordsw.
mh26 ' 4 J. O. JCATHWBON, Agea U