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CONSTITUTIONALIST.
AUGUSTA. GA.
SUNDAY MORNING, APRII. 29, 1860.
A PECBABLE PROCLAMATION..
From various outgivings of tlic Northern
press as also from certain recent declarations of
the President made unofficially, It is nest to an
assured 'act that another Executive proclama
tion will shortly be put forth. This proclama
tion, it is said, will bear date so soon .as the
certified records of the Texas Convention can
reach Washington. On proper notification that
the Lone Star Statu has complied with those
conditions precedent required in the case of the
other re-constructed State*, It will ot course be
incumbent on Mr. Johnson to extend the de
claration of non-existence of insurrection to
her ease—thus making it patent to the world
that nowhere in these United Stated does
there, even constructively or technically, exist
any state of “insurrection or rebellion." This
declaration once made will knock the last mea
gre support from under those who, c'inging to
the excepted case of Texas, vigorously insist
there is still lawful ground for the continuance
of martial lnw and the prolonged suspension of
the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus,
throughout the South.
With this declaration, which it is thought will
be so explicit as to effectually settle the doubts
arising out of the proclamation of April second,
will be, in all yirob ability, added a general nm
ucsty—fgnce otherwise there would be some
difficulty in escribing any practical moaning to
Mr. Johnson’s declaration in his late speech to
the soldiers and sailors that the day of a “polit
ical Jubilee” wis not far off. Speed the day.
Mr. Johnson lias been exposed to some Impu
tation of shuffling hi the matter of his peace
proclamation and we trust in that other soon,
if report says true, to be forthcoming he may
plant himself so fair upon the Constitution
and assert in such plain terms his meaning that
none may doubt he is thoroughly in accord with
the great basis of all freedom u rigid—adherence
to beneficial and well tried lundamcntal law.
EVEREEADY.
In our Atlanta exchanges wo find the sub
joined appeal for aid from Rev. H.C. Hornady,
pastor of the first Baptist church in that city
accompanied with a request that the press
throughout the State would publish. For our
own part we cheerfully comply, and trust our
professional brethren will he equally ready to
extend the favour asked. Os course in thus
speaking we would not be understood as plead
ing especially for aid In this particular case on
any grounds of denominational preference, our
own bias being, on the contrary, toward a far
different form of faith, bat on the general
principle that the Press should he ever ready to
extend nny assistance in its power to the cause
ol' good order, morality, and religion. Espe
cially at this juncture* do we deem this duty
doubly imperative, in view of those tremendous
disintegrating agencies, which at times would
seem about to swallow up the last remnants
alike of sobriety, good sense, and virtue. The
demoralizations o' the camp, the lowering ten
dencies of that lie eise which also prevailed even
in home circles during the war, and the present
bitterness of feeling engendered by political
animoiitics arc, one and.nll, potent instruments
for evil, and we never hear of • a court to be
opened, a school to be begun, or a church re
devoted to spiritual ministrations, but what our
most fervent wish is to aid such beneficent
enterprise in any way within the compass of our
power. Particularly is this so in case of any
appeal made, by our clergy in behalf of the
altars that they servo. Tiie record of Southern
divines is singularly pure, and commended not
less to our people from the cordial sympathy
ever evinced with them by those pastors during
many past trials than bv that devotion to the
interests of their great Hioh Priest which for
bade any besmirching of their sacred office by
political participations. Wa cordially, in this
particular case whereof we speak, commend the
appeal made, and will hold ourselves in the
future, as now, ever ready to wield the full
power of our pen in behalf of any the like
effort in so good a cause :
“ It is a matter of history that the city of At
lanta has been destroyed by the ravages of war,
and that her peonle have been reduced to very
gre,at poverty. It cannot, therefore, be expected
that n < people so impoverished can do much
more th in repair their shattered, and rebuild
*|flr destroyed, homes. But the First Baptist
Luhrch, greatly needing a house of worship,
for .their purpose, have resolved to
soon as them cans for the purpose can
Hhlncdl'ftnd a* Vo are not able to provide
in the city, we are under the neces
sity of looking abroad for help. Atlanta is a
great railroad centre, whore it is very impor-
Atant XUat moral and religious influence should
be, fostered end "icournged. The First Baptist
Church ha* a go d lot. conveniently located,
near the great . . .roughfares, and In easy walk
ing rllstnnce of the hotels. We have a large
and flourishing Sabbath School, fine congrega
tions, and altogether an encouraging prospect
of success in the work of ihe Lord.
“Now, I apneiil to the friends and brethren
who may see thi • notice, to aid us to the amount
of from SI to 810, according to their ability,
and tints we may be enabled to build without
burdening any one. Funds designed for this
object may he directed to A. K. Sengo, to J. J.
Thrasher, or to the writer. Small sums may
be sent by mail, larger ones bv express.
„ “ 11. C. Hornady,
“ Pastor First Baptist Church, Atlanta.”
“T/ANY DAUGHTER'S HAVE DONE
WELL,”
We herewith present a copy of a late executive
order from his Excellency, the Governor of the
State of Georgia, as at once a compliance with
the senerai press request therein contained, and
an expression of our own individual senti
ments of gratitude. Some days since we had
occ tsion to refer to the lovely ladies of this
Southern land In terms that may have seemed to
those who knew not their full merits, some
what overstrained, but, brought back once
more to that theme by this latest manifestation
of their true nobility, have again to character
ize them, In all soberness of language, as being
“ everything that consistency and goodness, that
dauntless innocence and modest tcorth can mean."
Executive Department, >
Hfll/LEDGEVILbE, Ga., 23d April, 1806. )
Information has reached this Department
that, the managers of the Ladies’Southern 'Re
lief Society, of Baltimore, in the exercise of an
abounding and elevated charity, had caused 10
be, shipped to Savannah, subject, to my order,
five hundred barrels, containing flour, meal and
bacon, “ for distribution among our truly poor
suffering white people" and that they 11 desire
that the appropriation should he distributed as to
afford the greatest relief to the greatest number
of the really deserving noor and suffering women
and children to etfeet which distribution,
they have also appropriated the sum of two
thousand dollars : and the consignees, as well
>l3 the presidents of ihe Central and Atlantic
and Gulf railroads, having generously offered
i,o aid the enterprise by personal service, and
by transportation free of charge, (as other per
sons and Presidents of Railroads doubtless will
do); for the purpose, therefore, of distributing
in Congressional districts, ns the. most eligible
primary divisions of the State, they being or
ganized with a view to the nearest attainable
equality in population, I make and publish tho
following order and requests :
j. In the name and behalf of the whole peo
ple of Georgia, and especially of the destitute
nnd suffering, I tender most hearty thanks to
the d ; spensers of this munificent boon, whom I
would designate by a borrowed appellation,
■which blends in touching association the. ideas
of a tender womanly relation and of a Divine
attribute, “Sisters of Mercy.’’ Such, inneed,
are these noble women of Baltimore. Heaven's
blessings wait upon them.
2. Messrs. Crane. & Grnyblll, of Savannah,
the consignees, are requested to divide the
consignment Into seven parts, as nearly equal
as possible, reference being had to the kinds
end quantities of the articles composing It;
•and delivering one portion in Savannah as
hereafter provided, will ship oue of the six
remaining to each ot the following points viz :
To Oglethorpe, consigned to the Hon. I lump
Conk—to Newnan, consigned to the Hon.
Kuehnnnn —to Macon* consi;.cnc<» to the
Hon. Thos. Hardeman, Jr.—to Augusta con
signed to Porter Fleming, Esq.—to Athens,
consigned to the Hon. J. H. Cni isty—to At
lanta., consigned to A. K. Seago, Esq.
8 The following gentlemen (the first named
5n each case acting as chairman) are requested
xo take charge of the several consignments for
t'mir resp 'dive Congressional Districts, and
act as committees of distribution, viz: For the
Ist district Messrs. Bolomen Cohen, John
Scrivon find James L. Seward; for the 2d,
Messrs Phliio Cook, A. S. Cutt# and David A.
Vason ; for the 3d, Messrs. Hugh Buchanan,
RAT. Ridley and J. F. Johnson ; for the 4th,
Messrs. E. G. C ibaniss, Tlios. Hardeman. Jr.,
nnd Jeremiah Beal; tor the sth, Messrs. J. D.
Mathews. Samuel Barnett and Porter Fleming;
for the 6th, Messrs. J. H. Christy, J. 8. Ghol
ition and Thomas Morris; for the 7th, Messrs.
Wm T. Wolford, J. A. W. Johnson and A. K.
gen go. The consignee in each district will
notify the other members of his committee eo
boot) as he mav receive tho consignment, ana
Appoint a day for their meeting at the place ol
delivery. Each committee is authorized to ap
point necessary assistants and sub-agents, and
■will act with special reference to the de
clared wishes of the donors. Bills of expenses,
unavoidably incurred, will be presented at this
office for payment.
1 ' 4. Editors throughout tho State, willing to
connect themselves with this laudable charity, |
are requested to give this order a few inser
tions.
5. Let a copy of this order be forwarded to I
Win. Crichion E-q., Baltimore, who is request
ed to present it to the managers of the Ladies’ i
Southern Relief Fair, as a truthful, though im
perfeyt expression ot Georgia’s gratitude. Let
copies lie forwarded also to Messrs. Crane & I
Grayblll, Savannah, to each member of the sev
eral committees appointed, and to each Presi
dent of a railroad iu Georgia.
Charles J, Jenkins,
I •' Governor.
JUDGE HOOK’S DECISION ON THE
LEGAL TENDEE QUESTION.
Front our enterprising cotcmporary, the
Chronicle h, Sentinel, we, exlract tiie su! Joined
copy of a very important decision lately render
ed in the Richmond County Superior Court, by
his Honor, Judge Hook. As of great interest,
and so forcibly put as, beyond doubt, to meet
the approval, In cnee it should ever come before
that learned bodv, of the Supreme Court, it Is
commended to the best attention of our readers:
Win. W. Montgomery, J
et al, trustee; &c. * j. for Rent.
Gray, Mullarky & Co. J of
This case presents tlm question whether a
debt made prior to the passage of the act of
Congress of 25th February, 1882, making the
Treasury notes authorized by it “a legal tender
in payment of all debts, public and private, In
tiie United States" falls within the operation of
the act. It was argued and earnestly insisted,
that the whole act was unconstitutional and
void. But as this case does not make it neces
sary for me to declare an opinion as to its con
stitutional validity, as to debts subsequently
made, or pass upon any other feature than the
one alluded to, I shall proceed briefly to do
so. In 1858, the plaintiff executed aleaseto
defendant, of a store room, in the city of
Augusta, for ten years at a stipulated price per
annum, to be paid in quarterly installments.
The installment* have been regularly paid as
they have fallen due, but tlic defendant proposed
to pay the two last quarters in legal tender
Treasury notes of the. United States, and plaintiff
refused to take them, on the ground that the
defendant’s undertaking and agreement was
to pay in gold or silver —the only legal tender
at the time. A grave question is thus raised for
adjudication, to-wit : the question of the extent
of the power of Congress over contracts, a
question involving great constitutional princi
ples, which if fully canvassed and considered
would require a display of authority and an
elaborateness of argument, not compatible with
the haste and dispatch usually and almost
necessarily incident to the decisions of a ni si
prius court. A very brief statement of the
reasons which control my judgment in this
case is all that will be attempted.
The history of the formation of our Govern
ment clearly reflects its political design, and
better enables us to understand the powers in
cident to it. Before the Federal Constitution
was adopted the States were independent sov
ereignties. For their mutual security and ad
vantage they resolved to form a representative
head—a general Government—which they did
under the name of the United States. And
tliey distinctly defined what 3honld be the
peculiar powers, rights, and duties of this
General Government. It wns the creation of
the States, and of course, derived all its func
tions, powers, ami attributes from them.—
The Government of the United Stales, •there
fore, is purely and simply a Government of
delegated authority. True, it is sovereign and
supreme, as it should be, in the sphere of
its delegated powers. Two classes of 'powers
are conferred upon it: Those which arts ex
pressly granted and usually called substantive
and independent powers, and those which are
not expressly granted,, but result by implica
tion as necessary and proper for the enforce
ment of the express powers, and usually called
auxiliary or implied powers. After tine enu
meration in tiie Constitution of all the power
expressly Conferred upou Congress, the powers,
rights and reservations guaranteed to the States
and the. people, are distinctly and comprehen
sively defined in the iollcwing clause: “The
powers not delegated'to (he- United States by
the Constitution nor prohibited by it, to the
States, are reserved to the States respectively or
to the people.” If the general power to impair
the obligatityi of contracts is delegated to Con
gress by the Constitution, then, there would be
no doubt but that if Congress had the power to
make paper money a legal tender; they would
also have the power to declare that it should
be so ns well for debts antecedently created
ns for those created subsequent to the act. That
Congress has not this general power over the
obligation of contracts, 1 think is evident from
the following considerations : Ist. There, hno
express grant for it. 2nd. The only express
grant on this subject at all is one which limits
the power to the right to pass “ uniform laws
on the subject of bankruptcies.” This signifi
cant fact at once discloses the purpose of the
framers of the Constitution to define very
clearly how fur the Government was to be per
mitted to go in the exercise of this most deli
cate and important power, and explains the
scope and design of Ihe Constitution to be the
assertion of tiie absolute inviolability of all
contracts except as therein excepted. It can
not, as it seam* to me In view of this fact, be
insisted with propriety that the prohibition
on the States raises a accessary implica
tion of the power of the General Govern
ment,. Mr. Duer, in his popular and lucid
“lectures on Constitutional Jurisprudence”
says, “ but the National Legislature has no
power to interfere with contracts except
when it is expressly given to it. By the
obligation of contracts in the meaning and
intendment of the Constitution, is understood
not merely the moral but the legal obligation.
Nor is it an obligation arising from the univer
sal law of civilized nations, but that which re
sults from the laws of the State where the
contract is made; and in this sense, a system
of bankruptcy impairs the obligation of con
tracts when it releases tiis party from the
necessity of performing them. But Congress
is expressly invested with this power in regard
to bankruptcies as an enumerated, and not as
an applied power; and in no other form can it
impair the obligation of a contract. [Duer’s
Lee. Con. Jur., 2d Ed'., page 356 ] Itcnn never
be right to imply the power to do a wrong.
■lt Is certainly'Jf wrong to make the
against his consent, accept 75 dollars for 100
dollars justly due him upon bona- fide contract.
Even a bankrupt law, which Congress, as we
have seen, is allowed to pas*, is free from one
feature which appears iu this ; for this allows
the debtor, be he ever so able to p.-iv, to keep
the twenty a,.., a„n.,rß wnTCli rlgTliTutry ne
fotigs to his creditor, while the bankrupt law
requires a full surrender of all the debtor's
property. There is neither reason, justice nor
propriety in a proceeding like this! I have
been able to find no authoritative case In the
books sustaining the general proposition that
the prohibition to the States to impair the
obligation of contracts was an Implication of
the power in Congress. An obiter dictum of
Justice Washington, in the case of Eaton vs.
Evans, Ist Peters C. C. Rep. 322, is to be found
to this effect. But this was not a point, how
ever, mainly relied on in the case, and when
afterwards the whole cn*c went before the
Supreme Court of the United States, Chief
Justice Marshall, in pronouncing the judgment
of the. C-urt, took no notice whatever of this
obiter of the Circuit Judge.
All the time tiie contract In this erse was
made, gold ami silver were the only money le
gally recognized as a tender In payment of
debts. The parties are, therefore, presumed to
have contemplated this money In making their
contract; and the obligation of the contract,
therefore,is to pay this money. It is a doctrine
well sustained by authority that contracts have
reference to the laws relating to or in any wise
affecting them, that are of force at the time the
contract was made, and that all such laws enter
Into and become a part of the contract. This
doctrine rests on the idea that the contracting
parties are presumed to know* the law and
make their arrangements in reference to it. I
Kent. Com. 421. 'ls John Rep. 233. 13 Mass.
Rep. 1.7 John Ch. Rep. 297. Now any law*
which would in any wise change the terms of a
pre-existing contract, would be a law impair
ing the obligation thereof. Ciiief Justice Mar
shall fully recognized this distinction in regard
to debts already in existence in Btmgis t-s.
Crowninshield 4 Wheat. 122, by maintaining, as
lie did in that case, tiie principle,' than au in
solvent act discharging the debtor from his
contract existing when the. law passed, so that
his future acquisitions could not be touched,
was unconstitutional and the discharge obtain
ed under it void. Many other authorities '
might lie cited in support of this position, l>ut
it is not my purpose to go into this question at
large.
Certainly, in the case at bar, it was not the
i intention of the contracting parties .that the
j obligation was to be, or might be, discharged
I by payment in something which, then, was not
! money. A dollar in the legal tender Treasury
notes of the United States, owing to obvious
1 causes, falls short' more than a fourth in value
1 of the gold or silver dollar which this contract
contemplated. I cannot, with the lights before
| me, hold that it was within the constitutional
competency of Congi'ess to declare by the act
I in question that contracts founded upon gold
ancl silver currency could be discharged by pay
, ment in a currency of less value subsequently
| created. Contracts for the payment of money
i contemplate a specific value and. their obliga
j tion cannot be discharged short of an exact
1 compliance.
It is, therefore, my opinion that in so far as
the lender act of Congress of the 25th Febru
j ary,. 1882, applies to debts made prior to its
! passage, It is a law not In pursuance of the
| Constitution of the United States, and to that
■ extent not obligatory upon the people. By the
very terms of the Constitution the power to
j impair the obligation ot contracts iu. prohibited
to the Slates. By tiie well established rules tor
I construing - tho Constitution, the General Gov
-1 eminent is also denied the power except as
; heretofore excepted. So that, It results, that
the general power to Impair the obligation of
; contracts is reserved to the people ; and until
1 they declare otherwise by amendment to the
Constitution, such power cannot be exercised
by Congress. The plaintiff, Is therefore, hereby
; permitted to take his judgment in conformity
with this opinion.
Jas. S. Hook,
Judge, S. C. M. Dlst.
THE TEST*"DATE REPORT.
Elsewhere will be found the majority report
of tho Committee appointed hi Congress, so
called, to consider the expediency of modify
ing the Test Oath, in accordance with the sug
gestion made to that effect, through the
President, by the Secretary of the Treasury
and the Postmaster General, or of repealing
; the same. As will be seen, this repof-t is as
I puerile in style ns It is weak in argument, and
without further notice of It now, we will rc
commeud its perusal, proposing shortly to give
I its weakness and spite a proper ventilation.
Lord Shaftsbury recently stated In a public
meeting in Londou, that, from personal obser
j vatlou, he lias ascertained that, of adu’it male
; criminals of that city, nearly all had laj{ienin a
course of crime between the ages of eig/iiand
• sixteen years; and that if a young man lived an
| honest life up to twenty years of age, there were
' forty-nine chances in favor nnd one against him
| as to an honorable life thereafter.
It is announced that a substitute for mag
netism has been discovered, which will produce
! a light nearly as brilliant as that given by the
i burning of magnesium wire, at a much lower
cost. The new light iB produced by burning a
mixture of twenty-four parts of well dried and
pulverized nitrate of potash, seven parts flourof
sulphur, and six of the red sulphide of arsenic.
The Franco-Mexioan. Imbroglio.
important diplomatic correspondence.
The President of the United States yesterday
communicated to the House of Kepresenlatives
a reply to a resolution heretofore adopted, call
ing for information in relation to the evacuation
of Mexico by the French troops.
Among the papers enclosed is a long letter
from Secretary Seward to the Marquis ch*. Mon
tholon, reviewing the course of the French
Government with regard to its occupation of
Mexico, in which Mr. Seward sttys that “M.
Drouyn de Lhuys assures us that the French
Government is disposed to hasten, as much as
possible, the recall of its troops from Mexico.
We hail the announcement as being a virtual
promise of relief to this Government from the
apprehensions and anxieties which were the
burden of that communication of mine which
M. Drouyn de Lhuys has had under considera
; lion. M. Drouyn de Lhuys proceeded to de-
I clare that the only aim of France, in pursuing
her enterprise in Mexico, has been to follow up
the satisfaction to which she had a right after
having resorted to coercive measures when
measures of every other form had been ex
hausted.”
In another place the Secretary says: “We
arc, as we have been, iu relations of amity and
friendship equally with France and Mexico,
and therefore we cannot, consistently with
those relations, constitute ourselves a judge of
the original merits of the war which is waged
between them. We can speak, concerning that
war, only so far as we are affected by Us bear
ing upon ourselves and upon Republican and
American Institutions on this continent.”
The Secretary further remarks, in discussing
this subject, that “the United States had not
seen any satisfactory evidence that tiie people
of Mexico have spoken and have called into
being, or accepted the so-called Empire, which,
it is insisted, has been set up in their capital.
The United States, as I have remarked on
j other occasions, at e of opinion that such an ac
ceptance could not have been freely procured
j or lawfully taken at any time in the presence of
i the French army of invasion. The withdrawal
j of the French forces is deemed necessary to nl
j low such a proceeding to be taken by Mexico.
J Os course the Emperor of France is entitled to
; determine the aspect in which the Mexican sit
uation ought to be regarded by him. Never
; theless, the view which I have* thus presented
j Is the one which this nation has accepted. It,
therefore, recognizes, and must continue to re
cognize, in Mexico only the ancient republic,
and it can, in no ease, consent to.involve itselt,
either directly or indirectly, in relation with, or
recognition of, the institution of the I’rince
j Maximilian in Mexico.”
j In another place the Secretary remarks:
j “With these explanations, I proceed to say
i that, in the. opinion of the President, Fiance
need not for a moment delay her promised
j withdrawal of military forces from Mexico, and
I her putting the principle of non-intervention
i into full and complete practice iu regard to
| Mexico, through any apprehension that the
United States will prove unfaithful to the prin
| ciples and policy in that respect which, on their
behalf, it has been tny duty to maintain iu this
now very lengthened correspondence. The
practice of this Government, from its very be
ginning, is a guaranty to all nations of the re
spect of the American people for the free sov
, ereigntv of the people in every other State.
' We received the instruction from Washington.
We applied it sternly iti our early intercourse,
even with France. The same principle and
j practice have bean uniformly incnleatcd by all
j our statesmen, interpreted i>y all our jurists,
I maintained by all our Congresses, and aeqni
i csccd in without practical dissent on all oeca
! sious by the American people. It i S, in reality,
j the chief element of foreign intercourse in onr
history. Looking simply toward the point to
which our attention has been steadily confined,
the relief of the Mexican embarrassments, with
out. disturbing our relations with France, we
shall be gratified when the Emperor shall give
to us, either through the channel of your
esteemed correspondence or otherwise, defini
tive-information of the time when French mili
tary operations may be expected to cease in
Mexico.”
The letter concludes as follows: “Onthe 31st
of June, 1862, Mr. Dayton was authorized to
speak on behalf of the United States concerning
the condition of Mexico in these words :
‘France has a right to make war against Mexico
and to determine for herself the cause. We
have aright to insist that France shall not im
prove the war she makes, to raise up in Mexico
an anti-republican or anti-American govern
ment, or to maintain such a government
there.’ ”
On the sth of April. M. Drouvn de Lhuvs ad
dressed an official letter to the Marquis dc Mon
tholon, in which he says substantially:* We
imve expressed to the United States our rcsolu
] toon to observe irw regard to Mexico, after our
| departure, a policy of non-intervention : and
: would hasten the moment when it could be
| possible for us, without compromising the in
! 'crests which led us there, to withdraw our
| troops and put an end to the occupation, the
: duration of which we are sincerely desirous to
| abridge. Secretary Seward, he says, calls to
1 rnind. ns a fact, that the United States Govern
ment has conformed, during the whole course
of its history to the rule of conduct which it re
ceived from Washington, by preserving uni
formly the principle of non-intervention, and
adds that nothing justifies the apprehension
that it should show itself uulaiilitul in what
may concern Mexico. We received, savs M.
Drouyu de Lhnys, this assurance with entire
confidence. We iound therein a sufficient
guaranty not any longer to delay the adoption
of measures intended to prepare for the return
of our army. The Emperor lias decided that
the troops shall vacate Mexico in three detach
ments ; the first being intended to depart tn
November, 1860, the second in March, 1807,
and the third In November, 1807.
This communication of M. Drouyn de Lhuys
was, on the 21st of the present month, cotntnu
nieaied to the Secretary of State by the Marquis
; de Monthoion, to which, on yesterday, the 23d,'
i the Secretary of State briefly replied, acknowl
; edgimr its receipt, and saving that the snh(ect
; win .early receive tfie of the Pre
j sident of the United States.
In the mass of correspondence sent to the
Hcmse of Representatives are letters addressed
i to Mr. Motley, our Minister at Vienna, by Se
ereiary Seward, who calls the attention of the
former to reports which have reached Wash
ington of arrangements to enlist Austrian troops
to he sent to Mexico. In one of these letters,
dated April Id, 1800, the Secretary savs that
whether these troops shall be under the com
mand of or employed under the sanction of the
i Government of Vienna, the United States will
feel themselves at liberty to regard such hostili
ties as constituting a state of war by Austria
against the Republic of Mexico, and in regard
to such war, waged at this time and under ex
isting circumstances, the United States could
not engage to remain as silent or as neutral
spectators. The Secretary concludes as fol
lows: “You are authorized to state that the
United States sincerely desire that Austria may
find it just and expedient to come upon the
same ground of non-intervention in Mexico
whicli is maintained by the United States, and
to which they have invited France.”
In one of the letters above referred to, the
Secretary of State instructs Mr. Motley to ask
for explanations in regard to the raising of
troops in Austria for service in Mexico.
[JVIaf tonal Intelligencer.
Thomas Cakltle.— The London Telegraph
has the following description of Mr. Carlyle, as
he appeared at his recent installment as Rector
of the University of Edinburgh:
“ Mr. Carlyle rose at once,-shook himself out
of his gold-laced rectorial gown, left it on his
chair, and stepped quietly to the tabic, and
drawing his tall bony frame into a position of
straight perpendicularity not possible to one
man in five hundred at seventy years of age, he
began to speak quietly and distinctly, but ner
vously. There was a slight flush bn his face,
but he bore himself with composure and digni
ty, and in the course of half an hour he was
obviously beginning to feel at his ease, so far,
at least, as to havp adequate command over the
current of his thought. He spoke -on quite
freely and easily, hardly ever repeated a word,
never looked at a note, and only once returned
to finish up a topic from which he had deviated.
He apologized lor not having come with a writ
ten discourse. It was usual,' and ‘it would
have been more comfortable for me just at
present,’ but he had tried it and conld not sat
isfy himself, and ‘as the spoken word comes
from the heart,’ he had resolved to trv that
method. What he said in words will be learn
ed otherwise than from me. I could not well
describe it; but I do not think I ever heard any
address that I should be so unwilling to blo’t,
from my memory. Not that there was much in ■
it that cannot be found in his writings, or in- !
ferred from them; but the manner of the man
was a key to the writings, and for naturalness j
and quiet power I have never seen anything to j
compare with it. He did not deal in rhetoric. !
He talked—it was continuous, strong, quiet j
talk—like a patriarch about to leave the world !
to the young lads who had chosen him and
were jnst entering the world. His voice is a
soft, downy voice—not a tone in it is of the
shrill, tierce kind that o e would expect it to
be in reading the latter-day pamphlets. There
was not a trace of eSort or of Affectation, or
even of extravagance. Shrewd common sense
there was in abundance. There was the in
volved disrupted style also, but it looked so j
natural that reflection was needed to recognize i
in it that very style which purists find to he un- !
English and unintelligible, Over the angles of
this disrupted style rolled not a’few cascades I
of humor—quite as if hy accident. Hu let
them go, talking on in his soft, downy accents, |
without’ a smile; occasionally for an instant !
looking very serious?, with his dark eyes beat- j
inglike pulses, but generally looking merely
composed and kindly, and, so to speak, father
like. He concluded by reciting hi 3 own t-nns
lation of the poem of Goethe:
The future hides in It good hap and sorrow.
And this he did In a style of melancholy gran
deur not to he described, but still less to be
forgotten. It was then alone that the personal
tty of the philosopher and poet were revealed
continuously Id his manner of utterance. The
features of his fiice are familiar to all from his
portraits. But Ido not think any portrait un
less, perhaps, Woolner’s medallion, gives full
expression to the resolution that is visible in
his face. Besides, they all make him look sad
der and older than he appears. Although he
be three-score and ten his hair is still abundant
and tolerably black, and there is considerable
color in his cheek. Not n man of his age on
that platform to-day looked so young, and he
bad done more work than any ten on it.”
Louisa Knapp, an Indian girl, committed
suicide at Rockland, Wisconsin, on the tenth
instant, by taking strychnine. She had been
taken from a wigwam when only five years old,
and brought up hy a white family as their
daughter. Although exceedingly intelligent,
she was very sensitive on account of the color
of her skin. This so preyed upon her mind
that she finally sought death as an escape from
her suffenngs.
“ Why does a razor cut better for being
dipped in hot water?” The edges of all tools
instead of. being perfectly smooth, are really
toothed like a saw, and when the razor is
dipped in hot water it causes these little teeth
to expand, thus rendering the distance between
them smaller, nnd consequently giving the razor
a smoother edge.
CONSIGNEES PER CENTRAL
April 28.—C0l CKS, H H D’Antiguac, LB D, SjAff
R, Augusta Factory. F E Timmons, D it Co, G E*tiw
.JOBS. Bro, P Doris, G K A Bro, J N A Son, t\®l{
Thomas, Jno Ryan, E Muttin, J A A A Co. \HC
McM, Maude A W, J R, C H Warner, [UJ sj T
Richards, C A Robbe, B A Co, F A B, Mrs Fredferifck,
Sibley A Sons, T A B, I Kab», W H Potter, BAB,
L G Filiette, BB A C0,.1 B Platt, C F A Co, J DB,I
C E, W A M, G A Oates, P C A Co, W C Jones, J S
A Co, B F T, WAR* Co, O’D A M, C A D.
MARRIED,
On tha 25th of April, by the Rev. Dr. Jones, at the
residence of the bride’s father, Wm. R. Cox, of Burke 1
county, and Miss S. O. Allem, of Houston. *
FUNERAL NOTICE. , f
THE FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES!!
of Mr. and Mrs. James Gardner are requested to at-*
tend the funeral services of their 6on, James, fiAm
their residence, near Ilarrisonville, THIB (Sunday)
AFTERNOON, at 4 o’clock.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Bar CHANGE OF SCHEDULE ON THE GEORGIA
RAILROAD—On end after SUNDAY, April 29th, 1866,
the Trains on this Road will run as follows:
DAY PASSENGER TRAIN WILL
Leave Augusta at 7.C0, a. m.
Arrive at Atlanta at .....6.38, p. m.
Leave Atlanta at.... ......7.05, a. ta. .
Arrive at Augusta at 6 43, p. m.
NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN WILL
Leave Augusta at 3.30, p. rn.
Arrive at Atlanta at '. 3.33, a. m. ’
Leave Atlanta at 6.30, p. m.
Arrive at Augusta at 6.30, a. m.
E. W. COLE,
»p29-tf General Sup’t.
Pfri NOTICE.—The reward of SSOO. offered for the ap
prehension and conviction persons engared in the'
murder of EnGAR CaaMionaeL, is now withdrawn. 1
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P-zf* ATTENTION, MECHANIC.—Apper.r at yc.nr
Engine House, THIS (Sunday) AFTERNOON, at three
o'clock, in full Uniterm, to escort the Georgia and Ga
zelle to thrir respective houses.
Every member Is required to be present.
By order of the Captain.
M 129-2 GEORGE RILEY. Sec’y.' j
B-y RICHMOND COUNTY SUPERIOR
COURT, Afrit, Term, Third Week— lß36.—The
Grand Jury of Richmond county lor the concluding
week have hat few presentments to make, our prede
cessors of the two previous weeks having careful
ly and ably-noticed and presented all matters of ira-;
portiuice, have covered nearly all the grounds of con
sideration or action, and have, consequently, left but
little for us to do.
It Is unnecessary for us to say anything in regard- to
their actions, but simply that we cordially entree
them, especially iu reference to vagrancy, a great and
growing evil, which is unquestionably the primary
cause of nearly all the cases brought before the jury.
It is no uncommon thing to gee persons at all hours of
the day lounging In and around the city, without any
apparent vocation whatever, and we have reason to
believe many cf them arc prowling about, plotting and
seeking a favorable opportunity for the purpose of com
mitting unlawful deeds. In this connection we wouid
call the special attention of the proper officers to the
billiard establishment near the corner of Mcln
tosh and Ellis streets, where are congregated
habitually a crowd of men (who evidently have
no means of honest livelihood, except by their
labor) idling away the laboring hours of the day,-thus
placing themselve,s as this Jury believes, in the cate
gory of Vagrants. We therefore, earnestly call upon
thy authorities to enforce the law, to the very ietter,
without distinction to color. Also, the shirking of
esponsible men from Jury duty. In this connection
we would say, that it lias come to tho knowledge of
this body that many competent Jurors evade duty by
connecting themselves with the Fire Department, and
who do no active duty therein, and we respectfully
suggest, that in all such cases they be compelled to de
fine their positions in open court,and if found no* active
firemen, wc request that they be made to take their
places in the Jury box. Wo would also call the attention"]
of the proper authorities to the presentments of our fcra
docossers in regard to the roads, viz.: Cummitgs'
Comer, on the Sand Hills: the road lending to Harti
sonvllle, alongside the Georgia railroad; the street!
passing the residence of Major Glrardey (which
some places Is almost impassable), and the foot passesl
on the roads generally, especially at the DoubleJ
Branches. *“■
Being aware, however, that the recommendation®
and presentments of Grand Juries have not receive.®
that due consideration and strict attention which the®
should have, we beg leave to say that we earnest.®
hope the proper authorities will r.ot allow the
of the Grand Juries of the two past weeks to
through or to pass by unnoticed; but that they vl
eive (hem that earns*? attention which the
billty of their position and the circumstances of S
times demand.
We would, however, respectfully cull the
the City Council of Augusta to the dangerous
of that portion of the road embanked over tho
nal, on Mar bury street, near Baker Mill,
Ino to th^4®A a Factory, and recommend
. fences r »
sides of said sufficient to prevent vehicles
falling over th^^ecipiCß.
We heg leave to return our thanks to his jßg
Judge Hook for his urbanity and
■ay that we duly appreciate the manner lu vtW '
presented his cnarges and
We are also under obligations to Attorney General
J. P. C. Whitehead, jr., for his kind attention and ad
vice.
J. C. FARGO, Foreman,
WILUAM S. Robbrts, W. C Jf;?cp,
A. W. Carmichael, Robt. Wtoaixa,
J. S. Tccker, . F. D. Caswell,
Johk D. Ramev, . Wm. B. Datisos,
Thos. W. Coskery, A. A. Beall,
Robt. Waltom, Jr., A. P. Boogs,
John n. Joses. Lee Hexder3os,
E. W. Doughty, James J. Broom. t
George Mcstis, ap26-l
PROCLAMATION
By Charles J. Jenkins, Governor oS O-aar* •
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ? ;
Millkdgeville, Ga., April 17,1566. 5
' Whereas, the act of the General Assembly, entitled
" an Act to levy and collect a tax for the support of the
Government for the year 1866, and for other purpose?,”
imposes a tax of twenty cents on every gallon of brandy
filn, whisky, or rum sold in the State, returns of prleto
be made and the tax to be made quarterly, beginning
with the Ist of April. And, 'Whereas, ?ald act was not
passed until the 3rd of March, 1866, and could not be gen
erally known before the expiration of the first quarter,
whereby great hardship would befall persons selling in
ignorance of such impending tax, and especially those
selling on commission for non-residents—
: Now, therefore, in virtue of authority in me vested by
I law, I, Charles J. Jexkiss, Governor of the State of
! Georgia, do hereby suspend the collection of the tax im
! posed by the 12th section of 6aid act, upon brandy, gin,
; whisky and rum, for the first quarter only, Including the
months of January, February and March, 1366, until the j
l next meeting of the General Assembly.
T lx Collectors will, nevertheless, require retumE tor i
1 said first quarter, as though the collection of the tax had
j not been suspended.
! Given under my hand and the seal of the Executive Do- !
! partment, this 17th day of April, A. D„ 1866.
CHARLES J. JENKINS,
j apS4-<lw Governor.
NOTICE.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,>
Milledgeville, Ga„ April ID, IBfc6. 5
! Manufacturers of Artificial Limbs are invited to scud
j proposals to this office for furnishing Artificial Limbs for )
| disabled soldiers of Georgia, at as early a day as practica-
I hie. Those making proposals will present samples of j
! their Limbs to Drs. L. A. Dugas, H. H. Steiner and Lewis !
D. Ford, ol'Augusta, Ga,,beingthe committee of scientific j
| surgeons appointed to examine and report upon different ,
| patents. Ordinaries, in executing the 2d section ot the j
; act entitled “an Act for the relief of maimed indigent j
soldiers and officers, citiiens of this State, who belonged ;
| to the military organisations of this State, in the State
or Confederate States armies,” approved 12th of Marco.
1366, will observe that the benefit Is limited to indigent
soldiers and officers, meaning those unable to purctaao
for themselves. The appropriation ig small, probably in
sufficient for the supply of such.
CHARLES J. JENKINS,
ap34-6G Governor.
BST OFFICE OF THE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Savannah, January 29th, 1366. —On and after Monday, the
3th of February, two «,*) Daily Trains will run between I
Savannah and Augusta, connecting in both directions
with trains on the Georgia Railroad, as follows:
Leave Savannah 7.30. a. m„ and 7.30, p. ra. j
Arrive at Savannah 6.35, p. m., and 6.05, a. m.
Leave Augusta 9.45, a. m.. and 8.45, p. tn. j
Arrive at Augusta 4.43, p. m., and 5.15, a. m. j
Passage, 88 00.
Freight to go by Passenger Train must be prepaid and I
delivered at the Passenger Shed 50 minuter, before depart
ure of train.
J. M. SELKIRK, i
ft>b3-tf Master of Transportation.
3ST NOTICE TO LIQUOR DEALERS.-By instruc- j
tions from the Comptroller General's Office, I am still ■
required to receive the returns of Liquor sold during the ]
first quarter of thiß year. Whilst the collection of the
tax is suspended, the returns must bo made. The penalty
for non-compliance with the law will be enforced. Per
sons who have paid the tax will have it refunded by sur- i
rendering my receipt, JOHN A. BOHLER,
ap2s-6 T. C. U. C. {
CONVENTION OF STOCKHOLDERS OF THE :
MILLEDGEVILLE RAILROAD COMPANY.-A Gen- !
oral Meeting of the Stockholders of this Company will :
be held at the City Hall, In the City of Augusta, on
Wednesday, the loth day of MAY, 1866, at 16 o'clock, a. m.,
at which time the Board of Directors for the ensuing year \
will be appointed, and the general interests of the Com
pany attended to.
By order of the Board of Directors.
W. MILO OLIW,
Auocsta, Oa., April *7tb. 1866. Sec'y and Treat
Macon Telegraph and Milledgeville Recorder will please
copy and send bills to Secretary and Treasurer.
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B3T TO THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH- j
ERN MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.—At a meet- j
lng of sundry members of the Southern Mutual Insurance l
Company, it was resolved that it would bo for the best j
interests of the Company that its principal office be re
moved from Athens, Gu., to Augusta, Ga„ for the reason
that the largest proportion of the business was done in
this city. A Committee of Management was then elected,
who were authorized to solicit proxies from our fellow
members to vote the said Company be removed to Au
gusta at the next annual meeting. Those members
therefore who desire to co-operate .with us will please
give their proxies to tbo undersigned committee, or loave
.the same with Mr. A. G. Hall, Secretary Committee, at j
his office. No. 221 Broad st. t
S. D. LINTON, Chairman Committee, j
J. A. Assist, Jso. D. Butt,
Jxo. W. Walker, L. 41. Churchill,
S, D. Heard, Bekjamim Cosley,
Geo. T. Jacksos, Johh Craio,
D. B. Plumb, Hexrt Mtiee,
W. A. Ramsay, C. V. Walker.
R. H. May, a
A- G. HALU Sec’y Com.
aplb-tf JNO. T. MILLER, Asat Sec'y,
Ru SPECIAL NOTICES.
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/.GTJA J)E MAGNOLIA.
i A toilet delight. Superior to any Cologne, used to bathe
' | the face and person, to render the skin 6oft and fresh, to
' allay inflammation, to perfume clothing, for headache,
is, dec. It is manufactured from the rich Southern Magrno
ii U fl * i* obtaining a patronage quite unprecedented. It
Ij is a favorite with actresses and opera singers. It is sold
It by'all dealers, at SI.OO in large bottles, and by Dzuas
JJarnes Co., N. Y., Wholesale Agents,
i SARATOGA SPRING WATER, sold by all Druggists.
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P—T.— lß6o -X.
“ Jo3’ 90 “ Exactly!"•—So!on Shingle s^jd; they ware
there w every time.’ ff he felt “owley” In the morning,
betook Plantation Bitters; if he felt wearv at night,
he took Plantation Bitters; if he lacked appetite, was
> weak, languid or mentally opprossod, he took Plantation
Bitters; and they never failed to sot him on his pins
■square and Arm.
few persons want any better authority; but a3 some
may, just read the following:
M * * * I owe much to you, for I vorily bo
* liev© the Plantation Bitters have saved inv life.
j REV. V/. H. WAGONER, Madrid. N.Y."
- * » » x have been a groat suiferer from
J and had to abandon preaching. * * *
p Tts Plantation Ritters have cured me.
REV. C. A. MILLWOOD, New York City."
. » • • » I hid lost all appetite—was so weak
BBd enervated I could hardly walk, and had a perfect
dread of socitt •- *- * * The Plantation Blttu-s
have set me all right.
JAMEa HEIMINWAY, St. Louis, Mo.”
** » » • The Plantation Bitters have cured
nr 1 of a derr.nsremcot o' the Kidneys snd Urinary Organs,
that distressed me for years. They set like a charm.
C. C. MCORE, 234 Broadway, N. Y.”
Mrs. 0. M. DEVOE, manager of th? Union Home School
* for boidiers’ Children, says she “has,';iven It to the weak
?» and invalid children under her charge, with the tno»t
1 happy and gratifying results.” We have received over a
{ hundred reams oi' such certificates, but no advertiseqjjjnt
* | is so effective as what people themselves say of a good
) ; article. Our fortune and our reputation is at stake. The
> I original quality and high character of there goods will be
l ' sustained under evorv and all circumstances. They have
r | already obtained a sale In every town, village, parish and
; hamlet among civilized nations. Base imitators try to
" ; come as near our name and stylo as theycan, and because
1 ■ a good article cannot be sold es low as a poor one, they
1 | find somo support t'rotu parties who do not care what they
5 sell. Be on your guard. Beo our private stamp over tbe
1 j cork. P. H. DR AF.E A CO., New York City.
- I SARATOGA SPRING WATER, sold by all Druggists.
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■ : OVER A MILLION DOLLARS SAVED
' Gentlemen:—“l had n negro man worth $1,200 who
tock cold frem a bad hurt in the leg, and was useless fur
7 over a year. I had usad everythin* I could hear of with
-1 out benefit, until I tried the Mexican Mustang Liniment.
i It soon effected a permanent cure.”
J. L. DOWNING.
, Montgomery, Ala., June 17, 1339.
f " I take pleasure in recommending the Mcxloan Mus
tang Liniment as a valuable and indispensable article for
' rfrrshis, Sore?, Scratches or Gal's on Horses. Our men
u%®nted it for Burns, Bruises, Sores, Rheumatism, dtc.,
’ and all say it acts like magic."
■ J J. W. HEWITT.
talf Foreman for American, Wells, Fargo’s and Hamden's
®EExpreE,s.
iV "Vne sprain o f mr daughter's ankle, occasioned while
ijlikatinv last wint-r, was entirely cured in one week, after
rornm meed usinr your eel -br.tted Mustang Liniment.
Gl ’ncss :er, SI '.ss.. Aug. 1, 1305. ED. SEELY.”
It fs an admitted fact that the Mexican Mustang Llni-
Htncnt perform' more cures in shorter time, on man and
Hbtast, than any artiel > ov.-r dlscovere-d. Families, llvery-
W men an 1 planters should always hare it on hand. Quick
sure It certainly is. Ail genuine Is wrapped in steei-
er.vravinns, bearing the's' -nature of G. W. West-
Chemist, and t.-.c prisacc V. S. stamp ot Dzxxs
i off r ■ has been mvtc ' <-■ counter' it it with a cheap
Hwe plate lalA-1. Loo/. - f
TOO A SPRING WATER, rid by all Druggists.
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f * lUJf drltsb'ful H»i>" _ L
. ’ ' Itorrsneites scufi and dand-uff.
! It keeps the head c0,,l and clean.
. It makes the hair rich, soft and glossy.
It prevents hair turning gray and falling off.
I 1 It restores hair upon prematurely bald heads.
! J This if just what Lyon’s Kathaiiou will do. It is pretty
Lud yet its almost incredible demand is daily increasing,
until there is hardly a country store that does' not keep it,
tor a family that doer not use it.
E. THOMAS LYON, Chemist, N. Y:
| SARATOGA SPRING WATER, sold by all Druggists.
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Who woo’d cot be beautifulf Who wox<d not add to
their beauty? Whit gives that marble purity and dlt-
I tlngue appa.arar.ee we obsarve upon the skaga, and in the
! city belle r It is no longer a secret. They u?i Hagan’s
! Magnolia Brim. Its continued use removes tan. freckles,
| pimples and roughness, from the face and hands, and leaves
I the complexion smooth, transparent, blooming and rav
j ishlng. Unlike many cosmetics, it contains no material
j injurious to the skin. Any- Druggist win order it for you,
I if not on hand, at 53 e’s. per bottle.
W. E. HAGAN, Troy, X. Y., Chemist,
j DEM AS BARNES it CO., Wholesale Agents, N. Y.
SARATOGA SPiUN WATER, .oil bv all Druggists.
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i Heimstreot’s Inimitable Hair Coloring a not a dye. All
1 Instantaneous dyes are composed of lunar caustic, and
; more or less destroy the vitality and beauty of the hair.
■ This is the original Rsir Coloring, and has been growing
| lu favor over twenty years. It restores gray hair to its
original color by gradual absorption, in a most remark
able manner. It is also a beautiful hair dressing. Sold
1 in two sizes—3o cents and Sl—by all dealers.
0. HEI.MSTREET, Chemist.
j SARATOGA SPRING WATER, sold by ai! Druggists. ;
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Ltox'3 Extp.act or rrss Jamaica GsxsEft—for Irsdi
; gestlon, Nausea, Heartburn, Sick Headache, Cholera Mor
bus, Flatulency, <fce-, where a warming stimulant is
required. Its careful preparation and entire purity
. makes it a cheep and reliable article for culinary pur
! poses. Sold everywhere, at 50 cents per bottle. Ask for
* “Lyon's” Pare Extract. Take no other.
SARATOGA SPRING WATER, sold by all Druggists.
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! EJ-w* CLERK'S OFFICE, INFERIOR COURT. Ac. ,
| ccsta, April 24th, 1866.—An election will b« held at tha
I Court House in tho City ot Augusta, and the several pre
cincts in tho county, on the first Wednesday in MAY
j next, for one Judge and one Solicitor of tho County
! Court, in accordance with the act creating said Court,,
i passed by the Legislature of Georgia, and approved March
| 17th, 1366. Justices of the Peace are specially enjoined to (
be presaut and officiate as Superintendent*, except in
i cases where they are candidate*.
By order of tha Honorable Justices of the Inferior ,
i Court of Richmond County.
LAFAYETTE McLAWS,
: ap23-td Clark.
I Bacon, Corn, Flour, Etc. |
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O vJ hhde. BACON, Bidea and Shoulders. |
2000 Bushels CORN
80 UhiA Louiarills SSa FLOUE
80 Eegs LARD
lO Bbls. and Car-ea Fin# Tablo ?kALT j
| ' in Bogs and Boxes, aultahi|> for f
retail trad*.
20 Dozen BUCKETS
• 4=o .do BROOMS
20 do WASHBOARDS
50 Half Chests Oolons ar#d Young j
Hyson TEA
For sale, at lowest market pricoe, by
--- O'DOWD At MUVftERTN.
FLOUR! MEAL ! GRITS!
G WHITE HILLS E,V i Fomlly FLOUR
Granite MIIU FAJIILY FLOUE. '
Granite Mills SUPERFINE FLOUR, ftom j
Cholco Wheut, Fresh Grot md
AI.SO,
BOLTED meal and grits,
GROUND DAILY,
For sale by
*P as 8 GEO. T. JA.CKSON & CO.
50 BUSHELS ”
HUNGARIAN GRASS SEED,
FOR SALE BY
MOSHER, THO."HAS & SCIHAUB.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
CHEAP GOODS.
8 HE subscriber offers, at a Nominal Ad
vance on present Low Prices of New York,
the following among other Seasonable Goods:
Printed JACONETS and OKG.’ NDIES
LAWNS, GRENADINES and AREGES
BALMORAL SKIRTS
Spring and Summer SHAWLS and COVER
INGS
PRINTS, in large variety
Check CAMBRICS and MULLS
• White aud Colored PIQUE CLOTH
New York Mills LONG CLOTH
City Mills LONG CLOTH
FANS, in endless variety
BUTTONS, TRIMMINGS, BRAIDS
SPOOL COTTON, THREAD
And everything expected in a First Class
.Dry Goods Store.
VV. C. JONES.
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WEAR.
OaSSIMERES, CLOTHS, VESTINGS
Morlson’s Famous SHIRTS
COLLARS, of every imaginable style
Linen Cambric HANDKERCHIEFS, to suit
every one
Silk and Imitation HANDKERCHIEFS
Superior English HOSIERY
NECK TIES and SCARFS, very recherche
White Cambric TIES
GLOVES, of ail kinds and makes
I TRIMMINGS, for all sorts of Garments
Gauze Merino UNDER SHIRTS
llorison's Superior DRAWERS
j In a word, everything requisite for a Gentle
! man’s Toilette, can be found at
W. C. JONES’,
ap2IMS 23S Broad st.
IS2 1-8. BROID STREET. 182 1-2.
■LADIES!
; E take pleasure in Informing tho Ladles that
we have received another lot of those Fine SHOES,
of Miles’ Philadelphia make.
Fine Pump Solo Congress GAITERS
Elegant SLIPPERS
IN FACT, ALL STYLES OF SHOES.
Children’s SnOES, Infinite variety
Gentlemen’* HATS, full assort ment
I STRAW OOODS, complete stock
BRIGHTON HATS
TRUNKS and VALISES
M. COnKN,.
np29-!m 182 V Broad street.
GOODS.
250 BALES YARN'S
160 bales l-i SHKETING3
IDO bales K SHIRTINGS
65 bale* OSNABURGS
*OO ooiU if and % ROPE
60 bales COPP WASTE
For sale by ,
J. O. MATHEWSON.
apf.9-8 . '
BACON.
46 HEDS. SHOULDERS
16 hhda SIDES
tj hhds CLEAR SIDES
45 tierces HAMS
In store and arriving for
J. O. MATHEWSON.
np29-4
BACON SIDES.
5 HHDS PRIME BACON SIDES
For sale by
G. R. CRUMP A 00.,
ap29-3 209 Broad st.
BACOITSHOULDERSr
ez*
O nHDS PRIME BACON SHOULDERS
For sale by
G. R. CRUMP & CO.,
ap29-3 209 Broad st.
FAMILY HAMS. -
pm*
O TIERCES S. C. FAMILY HAMS
For sale by
G. E. CRUMP A CO.,
ep29-3 209 Broad st.
NEATSFOOTOnI
2 BBLS NEAT 3 FOOT OIL
For sale by
G. R. CRUMP A CO.,
ap29-3 209 Broad st.
“HAVANA SEGARST
o
<<£i M FORGET ME NOT LONDRES
2,000 “ “ “ ELEGANTES
2,000 “ “ “ ESPEOILEB
1,000 ptcgs Spanish CIGARRITES
For sale by
G. R. CRUMP A CO.,
ap29-3 209 Broad st.
Guttering. &e.-We are now
preivured to do nil kinds of the above
work In the most perfect manner. RE
PAIRING attended to promptly and its
■effectiveness guaranteed.
\Vm. SHEPHERD A CO.
apifl-l*
CORN, CORN.
6,000 BUSHELS Choice-White CORN
In store and arriving, for sale by
ap29-3 C. A. WILLIAMS A Co.
COTTON SEEB7
200 BUSHELS Boyd’s PROLIFIC COT
TON SEED. For ssfle by .
BEALL A FULTON,
ap29-3 Mclntosh st., near Oa. It. It. Bank.
P^MBE3TORATIYE
for the speedy cure of
DYSENTERY,
CHOLERA,
CHOLERA MORBUS,
BIAHRHCEA,
CHRONIC DIARRHOEA,
DYSPEPSIA,
And all forms of Bowel Complaints of ohildreu
nud adults.
The best Preparation extant for Children
teething. Mothers should give It a trial.
A sure remedy for Kidney Complaints,
no matter of how long standing.
An infallible cure for ell delicate disokdees
peculiar to females.
Purely vegetable contains no opium. Indis
pensable in every family.
Price 75 cent* per Bottle.
DR. E. E. KNIGHTS, I’norßUtroE,
3IEtKO.SE, Mass.
Sold by
■ Bit. MIGHTS’
DRESSING
A VEGETABLE PREPARATION
For hoantlTving and promoting tho luxuriant
growth of tiie hair.
It prevents tha hair from failing off or turning
grnv.
It removes dandruff, cleanses the scalp, cures
nervous headache, nnrl nil those distressing nflea
ttons Induced by the übo of oily or alcoholic Hair
Dressings.
Its invigorating properties insure luxuriant
locks, inclined to curl, and bv its persistent use
tho hair is restored to bald "heads when such a
result is possible.
It is splendidly perfumed, will not stain or soil
the skin or any article of apparel, and is univer
sailv approved especially by Indies and chii
<4raa* KSir BUY XO OTHER!
Price 75 cents pet- Bottle.
Prepared by
SHI. E. R. KNIGHTS, .... CBAAOST,
Melrose, Mas*.
Bold by
W. H. TUTT, August*.
D. BARNES A CO., New York.
BARNES, WARD & CO., Now Orleans.
W. H. WALSH, General Agent, Savannah.
Jan29-eodora
STATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUN
TY.—Whereas, it become*necessary forthepay
ment of the debts of the estate of Gollathun Walker,
deceased, and for the purpose of distribution, to sell
the Land of the said deceased ; notice is hereby given
that I shall, by written petition, apply to the Ordinary
of said County, for leave to sell the same, two months
after date hereof.
WM. ADAMS,
Administrator of G. Walker.
Auqußta, March 7, 1860.
mh7-oo\v2in
TO FAXIM3E3RB!
' 7 .'U,<\
CASH OH CREDIT.
O .
* - W
FORD’S
PiDtiPiaii ©i fiifiaiaiiy
AN IMPROVER OF THE LAND, SUPERIOR FOR WHEAT, TOBACCO, 001 TON,
CORN, AC., «sec.
OS’ Hl’PUltlOlt QUALITY AND WAR HAS'! ED.
O
CONTAINING ELEMENTS ESSENTIAL TO Till: PRODUCTION OF GRAIN, Ac , AN it
IMPROVEMENT OF THE LAND
—.
Thl» is confidently recommended to FARMERS TO BRING LARGE CROPS, and v.«
guarantee it to be as pood as any Fertilizer in the Market, and to bring as good crops, tried ui o
by side with any, even</V?uri<m Guano.
It can be put in with the drill or broad-cast. If sowed broad-east, first sow the FertilL. i
and the Grain immediately after, and plough both in together. Do not harrow in but plot i
in —not too deep, lu the Spring, give Wheat a top-dressing, it will act ndmlnibly.
FOR WHEAT, «»c.—‘Three hundred or four hundred pounds to the acre, according to ti e
wish of the Farmer.
Plough deep and subsoil, if the Farmer has time—sow 20<i or 300 pounds of my Fen h/,- r
to the acre and plough in tolerably deep, and sow attain 300 or SOO pounds to the acre and ploii U
in slightly with llnj Grain. It will pay the Farmer if he has time to do it, both In the lutprm
ment of his ian.d and increase of his crops.
FOR CORN, COTTON, TOBACCO, Ac.—l'm a.bandlul to the hill when you plant. V, i
the Corn and Cotton arc well up, put another handful to the Dili a« a trip-dressing; and vh i,
! the Corn is übout to shoot and the Cotton to boil, another handful to the hill as u top-dres-u
! Bear in mind , the top-dressing is an important'Jnature. By putting it in the hill , the 1m
; tilizer goes directly to the plant, and the plant gets all the benefit of it. Use it In this way, ai d
! the Planter can can count on good crops if the .weather is at all lavoruMe.
Wo guarantee it lo produce as good crops as any other Fertilizer used. Use it in t 1 ■ n.,y
I directed, by the side of Peruvian Guano or any other Fertilizer, and if it does not produ l * *
good a crop, we will refund twenty per cent, of the price.. Use it in the way directed, hy the
side of Peruvian Guano for jive. years consecutively on the same land, and If It docs not pro ,
j more money, and leave the land in better condition than the Peruvian Guano nr the end of the !.. c
I years, ive will refund the purchaser twenty per cent, of tint price for the five years. Our \ ,d
! improve the land and leave it better than it found it; and further, by using ours a» dire •.
, Planters can cultivate the same land, year after year, and malco good crops. There Is uothi: ;; lu
j ours hurtful to the land, bit Beneficial.
FOR SUGAR CANE.—Thu same as Cotton, Com, ite.
FOR POTATOES. The same as Corn, but using two handfuls to the hill when you plant,
I and when the plant is well up, two handfuls again as a top-dressing, cud when the l’ot.-u-. 1 1
about forming, two handfuls to the hill again as a top-dre«‘ iug.
Give Strawberry Bens a heavy top-dressing early every Spriug.
Excellent Jim Gardening and Trai l ing.
Sowing broad-east, in two sowings, one ploughed lu deep and the other slightly will more
j rapidly’ improve the laud.
Packeden barrels—about eight barrels.to the ton of 2,000 pounds.
. FUR SALE BY
GEO. R. CRUMP As CO.,
ap3l SOU BROAD STEER V
SOLOMON COHEN,
2'«*S EtCfilOAS* ST., AUGIiSTA, «SA.,
AT THE OLD STAND OF WRIGHT, ALEXANDER & 00.,
luvitea the aitontiou of Cash Buyers, at \Vhole*ile und Bstail fc to his stock of
i Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
*
Clothing,
JELats,
Boots
and Shoos,
WHICH FOR EXTENT, VARIETY AND GENERAL ADOPTION TO THE WANT'D or
’ THE TRADE, IS UNRIVALLED.
COUNTRY MERCHANTS
VISITING THE CITY ARE ESPECIALLY INVITED TO EXAMINE MY STOCK
BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, AS MY GENERAL ASSORTMENT
IS WORTHY OF INSPECTION.
Constantly on hand, a large assortment of
ENGLISH TABLE aAISTD POCKET'
CUTLERY, AXES,
WKITTEMORE’S BEST COTTON CARDS,
AND
| CROCKER Y.
1 aplSO-Om
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SOUTHBB. 3EW
Importing & Manufacturing Drug Hoik*,
PRATT & WILSON BROS.
Wholesale Druggists and Manufacturing Chemists
DEALERS 1 IN
DEIJGS, CHEMICALS,
[PERFUMERY AND DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES,
NO 238 KING. STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C.
j SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO CHEMICAL ANALYSIS IN ALL ITS BRAN Cl, ■>
apll-3m
E. P. CLAYTON, ! Groceries, Wines, &c.
COTTON FACTOR, WAREHOUSE [
AND
j G-EN’L COMMISSION MERCHANT,
' • AUGUSTA, GA.,
; ~W*ILL Reeejve, Store and Sell COTTON, or Ji
' desired, ship to his friends iu Savannah, Charleston,
j New York or Liverpool, and make the usual advances
Will Receive and Sell all kinds of PRODUCK or
; other goods. Will receive and forward all troods con
signed to his cave.
He is Agent for the sale of Wilder's Patent. Barglar
and Pi re. Proof SAFE, the best manufactured ; and
also Agent for Mape’s SUPER PHOSPHATE OF
LIME, pronounced by competent judges to he the best
Fertilizer in use. Orders and consignments respectfully
} solicited, to which prompt attention will be given,
j Old stand of PIIIN'IZY A CLAYTON, corner of I
| Campbell and Reynolds streets. apo-2mif
PROCURE THE BEST
Planters Improve Your Lands by Using
MEAP’S CELEBRATED
1 Super Phosphate of Lime,
c lIALLENGING competition with any Fertilized
j sold in the country; does not exhaust the land like Peru
vian Guano and other stimulating Manure, hut PEK
■ MAXENTLY IMPROVES IT, ADDING CON
TINUALLY TO THEFERTTLITY OF THE SOIL.
For full Analysts and Testimonials of well known
i Planters, see pamphlets, furnished free on application.
Sold upon liberal terms, at New York cost, with freight
[ expenses added. Planters will find it to their interest
to address me.
E. P. CLAYTON,
Commission Merchant,
Cor. Campbell and Reynolds sts., Augusta, Ga.
apti-2mif
JOHN GRAY,
DBALEtt IV
WOODEN WAtIE, BROOMS, PAILS,
BRUSHES, MATS, TWINES,
CORDAGE, TUBS,
CHURNS, CRADLES, WAGONS, CHAIRS,
BASKETS, Ac.,
NOS. 16 FULTON AND 202 FRONT STRUTS, 1
NEW YORK.
febl—Smlf
WIIOLESALE
?liB00TS& SHOES. Vli
i
KRAUSS & FELLNER,
JEFFERSON STREET.
(Under SL Andrew’s Hall, 3 Doors from Broughton,) ,
SAVANNAH, GA„
Are enabled, through their ponnanent House in
Boston, to furnish Jobbers and Dealers in this City, as
well as those in the country, with more advantages
and conveniences In the BOOT aud SHOE TRADE
than any House line. ap27-3m
Pure Yaccine Matters
TTTE are prepared to furnish In any quantity, ,
W PURE VACCINE MATTER, in the form j
of Lymph or Scabs, selected by us with great care -
from healthy subjects, and put up In air-tight packages,
convenient for being sent by mall.
Price of Pacakgo from one to three dollars each.
All orders promptly filled.
D«s. HATTON & SIMMONS
mhll-3ra l
Muscovado IVlolasses. <
TIERCES and 30 bbla. New Crop Choice jj
MUSCOVADO MOLASSES, now landing, per „
schooner Alice from Cardenas. *
COMSTOCK & KINSEY, £
164 Bay street,
apS7-*t Savannah, Ga.
LA. URESH SUPPLY, just
; of^
100 cases CLARET WINE
2 X Old SHERRY WINE
4 X “ “ PORT WINE
511 “ Extra Fine BRANDY
26 hhls 4®tuaft’s Powdered, Crushed and O
SUGARS
10 hags RIO COFFEE
o hags JAVA COFFF.E, in pock,its
5 bhls Stuart’s Extra Sugar llonac SYRUP
6,000 Ibe BACON
26 boxes choice English Dairy CHEESE
5 boxes Pine Apple CHEESE
10 kegs Extra Fine GOSHEN BUTTKIi
100 bags SHOT, assorted slsca
1 10 M superior Genuine Imported BEO-VIIS
60 M superior Domestio SEGAE3
100 gross MATCHES
ALSO,
MACARONI, PICKLES, SAUCES
SPICES, TEAS, CRACKERS
TOILET SOAP, STARCH
BROOMS, BUCKETS
And every thing usually kept in a FI RSI' CLASS
FAMILY GROCERY STORE, all of which
will bo SOLD LOW FOR CASH.
JOHN NELSON <fc SON
a p 22-0
J. W. HALLAH~
ORGANIST OF ST. PAUL’S CHURCH,
Offers hia to the citizens of Augusta
as lEAdIoR OJh ML ►mC. Inquire at
FRANK H. SULLErT
COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS,
t^OR Ai.abaka, Mabsachcbxtts, Socrn (Ha,,.
UNA, Florida, New York, Tknxe3ske, Louisiana,
North Carolina, Viroinia, Pennsylvania
Offloe, 248 Broad street, over Augusta liiaitn.ium
Bnnt: - ap2t 0*
Mloiasses, Alolasses,
MOLASSES.
50 HHDS. NEW CROP MUSCOVADO MO
LASSES, delivered in good order, at the Souta Caro
lina Railroad. Apply to
»P-8-> M. HYAMS A CO.
CLOTHING.
Just RECEIVED, a smalt lot of Ciftpcnor
CLO rbllNcr, woleh hat been purchased at the voiy
lowest price, aud will sell at a very amah advance.
■P’dJ-IO J. A. VAN WINKLI?.
DISSOLUTION.
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HE firm of DAY &. PHILLIPS i» this dav dla
solved by mutual consent. Mr. J. L. Day Is author
ized to nettle the Business of the firm.
J. L. DAY,
WM. P. PHILLIPS
NOTICE.
Having sold my entire Interest in the PHCENIX
IRON W'ORKS—iaiendlug to engage iu the Saw MU)
Business—to Mr. J. L. Day, I tender my thanks to
the public for the liberal patronage bestowed on the
late firm, and trust it will bo rtilly coutinuod to Mr.
Day, who will continue the business.
On and after the 27th Inst, my address will be Guyton
P. Effingham county, Ga- p
SALE OF CITY PROPERTY.
a BORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY.-B.v vir
tue of an order of the Court of Ordinary o! said
county, will he sold, at public outcry, on the first
Tuesday In JULY next, at the Lower Market House,
Id the city of Augusta, between the usual hours of
sale, the DWELLING and LOT, No. 89, on Nonh
side Broad street, just below.the Eastern End of ihe
Lower Market, lately the residence and property of
Mrs. Anus Shewmaae, deceased- Terms cash.
JOHN T. BHEWMAKK,
ap2B-dlwjuldtd Adxn’r.