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CONSTITUTIONALIST.
AIT OUST A. GA.
FRIDAY MORNING, AUG.iJO.IBG7
11. It is the duty of the military authorities
in this District to secure to the people the ut
most freedom of speech and of the press consist
ent with law ; not to restrict either. No satis
factory execution of the late acts of Congress is
nracticable unless this f reedom is secured and
its exercise protected by the usual legal means.
HI if o officer or soldier in this command
will hereafter interfere with newspapers or
speakers on any pretense whatever.
[Gen. Pope’s Order, June Jd.
“ freedom of speech aiul of the press, educa
tion, equality before the law, and in political
rights and privileges, are the essentials of any
satisfactory reconstruction in the South.
[Gen. Pope’s Letter to Gen. Grant.
GEN. GRANT AND THE PRESIDENT.
The correspondence between the Presi
dent and General Grant, relative to the re
moval of General Sheridan, should be care
fully read and remembered. In an un
guarded hour, the inevitable cigar fell
from the lips of General Grant and his ut
terance reveals in a moment more than the
country could have reasonably anticipated
in a year. We had witnessed the progress
of the Iron Hand when General Sickles
contemptuously thrust aside a decision ol
the Chief Justice and, when reminded of
liis insubordination, impudently pretended
to argue the question with his superior au
thorities. If this was a grave misdemeanor
on the part of Sicki.es, how much more de
plorably autocratic is it on the part of the
silent and mysterious Grant ? Here we
have the strange spectacle of a General lec
turing the Executive on points of civil law
and duty ; a case so grossly at variance
with the better days of Republican liberty,
that even the most servile idolater of the
gods of Radicalism must shudder to con
template. The President lias rebuked and
resented it in the neatest and most decisive
manner and few who condemned* him for
supineness and irresolution in the past will
fail to respect and honor him for his pre
sent course. To what a mean and despica
ble scale of degradation would the Chief
Magistracy descend if a blunt soldier can re
duce it to puppet machinery V Who would
care to have that barren honor which is full
of kicks and snubs V We very much mis
take General Grant himself, if, changing
places with Mr. Johnson, he would endure
such treatment; we very much mistake him
if he would not exhibit a just violence of
action, avoided in this instance by the
President.
This correspondence should bring hoins
to the Northern people the tremendous aid
they are giving the military to forge chains
for the civil power. The most reticent and
cautions of the commanders Jias spoken,
and what arc his views? Briefly they are
these:
First. The pre-eminence of martial law in
a republican form of government.
Second. The dominant pretensions of a
popular will, moulded by tiie bayonet and
coerced by partisan tyranny.
Third. The total abnegation of any rights
to a presumed minority, notwithstanding
the supposed minority arc most deeply af
fected by existing legislation.
The President, on the other hand, aflirms:
First. The supremacy of the Constitu
tion, as the “combined and expressed will
of the people.”
Second. The irregularity and incendiar
ism of all acts in contravention of that com
pact.
If even the relics of a good form of refmb-
Jicanism are worth preservation; and it the
honor and glory of the country, uot. to speak
of its freedom, are matters of paramount in
terest : right minded patriots of every creed,
condition or party must applaud the man
who stands forth as the champion of con
stitutional law and the dominion of civil
justice over the drum-head atrocities of the
Sword.
The New York Herald, of' the 26th iust.,
which sees in this correspondence, another
stride toward an inevitable political revo
lution, says:
“ Mr. Johnson now holds in his hands
the forces that can resolve this problem of
reconstruction. If he will only rise to the
demands of the occasion he may restore
himself to the confidence of the North.—
His letter to General Grant is full of exec
utive power and a determination that it
shall not be wrested from him. The whole
common sense of the country sustains his
effort to keep his poise despite the desire of
Congress to overturn him. Let them im
peach him. He may challenge it and win.
Let him overturn the clashing elements in
his own Cabinet; the country will applaud.
Let him drive back the black cloud that
threatens both North and South; he will
receive all aid. President Lincoln issued
an emancipation proclamation for the
blacks; let Andrew Johnson issue, by uni
versal amnesty, an emancipation for the
white portion of the population of the
United States.”
These are brave and wholesome words ;
and although we do not understand how a
proclamation of universal amnesty can
avail in contradistinction to the infamous
scheme of Congress, we arc willing to be
lieve that it may prove a rallying cry of
power and majesty in the great West and
•on the Border, summoning the clans of
Conservatism to a gallant struggle for the
restoration of a White Government and the
rights of white men to direct that govern
ment in the outraged and insulted South.
The Unaccountable Grant. —When
General Grant wrote a letter to the Presi
dent claiming that Congress had given him
supreme power in the matter of military re
movals, the Herald dropped him as a Presi
dential favorite and the Tribune eagerly
picked him up. Now, that the letter of dis
cord has been withdrawn, will the Tribune
41 drap ” him ? Will the Herald pick him
up again ?
The Situation. —The Tribune has a mas
terly review of the situation and finds no
hesitancy in declaring that the President
has determined to make a relentless stand
for Ills head and his country. Speaking of
the coming wrestle of giants, the great
Itadical organ says:
“ That it will be fierce and vehement, few
will doubt; but let us all firmly resolve
that it shall be marked by no bloodshed,
but that all shall implicity abide the delib
erate judgment of the people."
Complimen tary to Gen. Grant.—At a
meeting of the so-called “ Soldiers’ and
Sailors’ Union,” a resolution endorsing “the
course of General Grant in obeying the or
der of the President assigning him to the
charge of the War Department,” was re
jected.
More Roguery. —The Pay Department
of the army is in jeopardy. Like other loyal
branches of the Government, it has paid lib
erally. Frauds seem to have been practiced
upon it in every manner and form, and a
general overhauling is at present going on.
tENERAL WADE HAMPTON ON THE
SITUATION.
Severn! weeks since a number ol citizens of
olumbi.i addressed a letter to Gen. Hampton,
• king bis advice with regard to tlieir action in
he very important matters soon to be submit
ted to the people of South Carolina. We have,say
ibey, “no intention to oppose the execution of
my law, eveu were it in our power; but, under
lie reconstruction net, certain latitude of action
is ielt us, which entails upon us entire respon
sibility for all consequences which may flow
therefrom.”
The General acknowledges the receipt of the
communication, and says :
Before proceeding to the discussion ot the
present condition of affairs, it is proper to let
vmi know what were the views cutertained by
myself immediately after the cessation of active
hostilities, and what was the course I thought
•ur people should then follow. This cannot
'•e done more concisely I lian by giving to you
copy of a letter addressed to Jas. G. Gibbos,
!Csq., chairman of a political meeting, which
was held here in August, 1865. Not being in
the city at that time, I wrote the following let
ter, which, yielding to the views ol others, I af
terward determined not to publish
August 20, ISGS.
To his Honor James (1. Gtbbes, Mayor of Co
lumbia :
Sir : Having been absent when the late pub
lic meeting was held in the city, I take this
netliod of expressing my views on the subjects
discussed on that occasion. It is with some
reluctance that I express these views, as I do
not concur in the policy advocated by the meet
ing. Is it, desirable that Die people of Die State
should take any action looking to a restoration
of civil government, at present? I think not,
and for these reasons :
Tiie Stale is either a member of the Federal
Union or it i; not. If a member, then not
only is it a work of supererogation for to ask
admission to the Union, but. she is, by the Con
stitution of the United Slates, guaranteed a re
publican form of government, and she lias the
right to administer her government under such
a constitution and by such laws as she. chooses.
Bnf if she is, on Die contrary, not a member of
Ihe Union, she must tie regarded either as a
Territory or as a conquered province. Ju either
condition, Die United States authorities are
charged with the duty of providing a proper
government for her, and 1 think the true policy
of the State is to remain passive until sueii
government is given to her, or is lorccd upon
her. It the course indicated by the meeting
here is followed by Die Slate, what will !>e Die
result? Will it lend to the restoration of the
Union as it existed, arid to the re-establishment
ol the constitution and laws of the State? I
do not. think that such will be Die ease. To re
store tiie Slate to Die Union by the plan con
templated in Die resolutions adopted by the
meeting here, it, will lie necessary to call a con
vention of the State. That a convention, chosen
as Dint will he, will represent tiie wishes of thr
people of Die State, is an impossibility. But
passing over this grave objection, there remains
the etijl graver one as to tiie adoption ol a con
stitution. Are the people of the State willing,
•iy the adoption of a new and totally different
constitution, to ignore nil the teachings of tiie
past, to subvert the whole order of society, to
change, in a moment, its whole organization,
and, in a word, to commit (it the expression
may lie used) political suicide? Yet this is tiie
inevitable tendency of the course recommended
by the meeting. No one, for a moment, sup
poses that the State will be admitted into the
Union with its present constitution. To gain
admission the Slate must come with a constitu
tion representing, not Die views and interests
of tiie people of South Carolina, hut those of
Massachusetts. It may he urged that the State
must come with such a constitution or not
come at all. If such is Die fact, then let her
not conic at all. The United States Govern
ment, will hold the country, as it now does, by
military occupation ; its troops will be present
to inaugurate and enforce the new system of
labor decreed by the President of the United
States, and the people, though conquered, will
not have the additional humiliation and re
proach which they would bring upon them
selves if they consent to destroy their pwncon
st it,utioti, which was bequeathed to them by
l.lteir fathers.
Besides these various reasons against the
policy advocated by the meeting, it appears to
me that, it is premature for the people to move
at present. The authorities at Washington
have not indicated the course they propose to
pursue toward tiie State, uor have they mani
fested great zeal in the restoration of that
Union for which they have professedly been
lighting for the last four years. They have not
asked the State to return to the Union, nor
have they announced Die terms upon which it
can do so. When they have done these things,
it. will be time enough for the State to take
counsel liovv to act.
I recommend, then, with all deference to
yourself and the gentlemen over whom yon
presided Die. other day. tliaj. t||e people should
remain perfectly quiet, taking no action what
ever in public affairs. Leave all these matters
t« the United States Government, which will,
doubtless, in good time, provide a government
tor you. Until that is done, Die cartridge box
can take the place of Die ballot box, ami the
bayonet is a good substitute tor the law. It is
better to be governed by these- than to give to
your State a constitution which humiliates
their pride, debauches their society, destroys
their prosperity and degrades their State.
f have the honor to be, very respectfully,
your friend aud fellow-citizen,
Wade Hampton.
I It was clear to my mind that the true policy
! of the South was to remain passive, observing,
[ with the most scrupulous fidelity, the obligiw
t ons we assumed when we laid down our arms
and making no concessions beyond those em
braced in the terms upon which we surrender
ed. I held that the United States Government
lmd not only offered terms to the South, but
that its faith was pledged to the obssrvance of
those terms. Every official act of every de
j artment of that Government during the war
declared that the Southern States were still
members of the Union, and Congress, by an
almost unanimous vote, in tiie most soleniu
manner,
‘ Resolved, That this war is not waged, cm
our part, in auy spirit of oppression, nor lor
any purpose of conquest or subjugation, nor
purpose of overthrowing or interfering with
fie rights or established institutions of tiie
Btit.es, but, to defeud and maintain the su
pi enmey of the Constitution, and to preserve the
Union with ail the dignity, equality and rights
of the several States unimpaired. That, as soon
as these objects are accomplished, the war
ought to cease.”
The same body gave the strongest evidence
that they regarded Die Union unbroken, even
during the war, by their recognition of Mr.
Carlisle as Senator from Virginia—J mean the
noble “ Old Dominion,” ami not. her illegiti
mate and degenerate child, West Virginia—and
allowing him to retain his seat until near Die
close of the war. The very paroles give to the
Southern soldiers promised the protection of
t he United Stales Government to those holding
them, so long as they obeyed the laws of “ the
Stales wherein they resided ;” thus recognizing
not. only Die Southern States as Stales, but the
lams of those States. We had every reason, so
tar as we could trust to the faith of our oppo
nents, t o believe Unit the Southern Slates would
lie received into Die Union with all their
“ dignity, equality and rigiits unimpaired,” as
soon as I hey renewed their allegiance to the
General Government, and acknowledged its
su premaey.
It would be foreign to Die purpose of this
communication to discuss wliat faith has been
kept with Die South— mankiud has already
affixed to that sort of faith Die nunc of Punic ;
I only touch on these points to show the mis
takes committed by Die South, when }t con
formed to those demands of the North which
were interpolated into Die conditions after our
surrender. Our State conventions were mis
takes ; so were the changes of our constitu
tions ; greater than all others, was the legisla
tion ratifying the amendment of the United
States Constitution known as Article 13. lam
well aware that the action of the Southern peo
ple, at that time, was dictated by an honest de
sire to secure Die blessings ol peace, and by a
high sense of honor, which prompted them to
show that they were sincere in their wish to do
everything that would tend to the restoration
of the Union on honorable terms. I have no
hesitation in asserting that the Southern States
would then have been brought back to the
Union with more of “ loyalty"—to use a favor
able expression of tiie North—than had existed
amongst them for forty years past, had the
North proved itself magnanimous as it had
shown itself to He powerful. But it was the
misfortune, not only of the South, but of the
whole country, that the party which had ob
tained possession of the Government was more
intent on securing its own power than of re
storing tiie Union to its own pristine glory.
After acquiring power, on the sole ground of
bringing back the Southern States to tiie com
mon fold, with all their “ dignity, equality and
rights unimpaired,” they basely betrayed the
people of tiie North, by subordinating the in
terests and rights of ten States to tiie effort to
perpetuate the power of their party, falsifying,
while they do so, every pledge which they had
made during the continuance of the war. The
war, which was professedly waged solely for
Die restoration of the Union, In its progress,
degenerated into tiie open attempt, on tiie part
of its authors, to consolidate and perpetuate
Radical rule, and a Government, which was
founded on the noble maxim, that “ Govern
ments derive their just powers from the consent
of tiie governed,” has boeu perverted to the
base ends of subjecting ten millious of its peo
ple to a military despotism.
That I may not bo accused of stating this
proposition in stronger language than is war
ranted by the facts of the case, I beg to call
your attention to tiie following extract from an
article which emanated from Massachusetts.—
Bearing the imprimatur of Boston, its language,
which, had it been uttered here, might have
smacked of treason, can be reganded only as
loyal:
“The principle,” says the writer, “on which
the war was waged by the North, was simply
Di'ts: That men may rightfully be compelled to
submit to and support a government that they
do not want, and that resistance on their part
makes them traitors and criminals. No princi
ple that is possible to be named ci\n be more
self-evidently lalse than this, or n\ore self-evi
dently fatal to all political freedom. Yet it tri
umphed in the field, and it is now assumed to
be established. If it be really established, the
number of Rlaves, instead of ha ving been dimin
ished by Die war, lias been greatly increased;
lor a man thus subjected to a government that
lie does not want, is a slave ; aud there is no
difference in principle, but only iu degree, be
tween political and chattel slavery. The former,
no less than the latter, denies a man’s owner
ship of himself and the products of bis labor,
and asserts that other men may own him, and'
dispose of him and his property for their uses
and at their pleasure. Previous to the war,
there were some grounds for saying that, in
theory, at least, if not in practice, our govern
ment was a free one—that it rested on consent.
But nothing of the kind can be said now, if the
principle on which the war was carried on by
me North is irrevocably established.”
Here we are told in emphatic language, by a
Northern man, whosemind cannot be obscured
certainly tiy the so-called heresies of Southern
doctrines, what, was the principle on which the
war was waged by the North, and we are
warned —God grant that the warning may not
be in vaiu !—what will be Die result if this
principle is irrevocably established. Let it be
established, and we may bid adieu to constitu
tional liberty—republican institutions will he
swept away in the storm that will arise, aud we
shall enter on those dark and gloomy scenes
which always precede a nation’s death. The
time will then indeed have come for us to pray,
in Die words of a fearless and eloquent son ot
Georgia, for Die speedy advent of “ the Ameri
can Caesar.” The whole recent legislation ol
ihe fractional Congress at Washington seems
to have only in view to break down all ihe
harriers of the Constitution ot Die United
Htates ; to ignore Die immortal truth ol ihe
t reat rebellion of ’76, and to convert a Govern
ment which had, as its only foundation, “the
consent of Die governed,” into one sustained
•By force alone. None of the Radicals pretend
that Dm military bills are constitutional. They
admit—perhaps f should say, rather, Diey trust
—that these measures are unconstitutional,
while they endeavor to make the Month ratify
them, by arousing and appealing to Die basest
passions of human nature, fear and cupidity.
They threaten us with confiscation, on the one
hand, if we do not accept these measures ; they
give them ilie semblance of law, while on the
other they attempt to bribe those amongst us
who are so base and venal as to be willing to
'purchase immunity for themselves by selling Die
liberties of their country.
Are these despicable motives strong enough
to corrupt the virtue of Die Southern people ?
Will that people, who have proved themselves
capable ol making any and nil sacrifices for the
sake ol their principles, sink so low as to bury
the mere privilege to live—even it they live
slaves—by giving up all that they have hereto
fore held sacred, and all that makes life itself
worth having ? Will they allow tlieir action to
be influenced by threats ? Threats can never
govern brave men. ArcTTicy afraid of confis
cation 1))' Congress ? If they adopt these re
construction acts, they wil! most assuredly
suffer confiscation in the worst and most tyran
nical form, through Die “reconstructed” Btat.es.
It is for them to determine these momentous
questions for themselves. They have already
carried concession to Die verge of foily. Hear
what another Northern writer says on this
point!
“ The programme of the ruling party cannot
lie altered or changed by concessions. That
has been tried in Die Month. Ail the demands
of Congress have been complied with by the
States lately in revolt. They have altered their
constitutions, adopted Die amendment abolish
ing slavery, attended to the condition of the
freedmen, repudiated the debt contracted by
them for war purposes, and in this manner
sliowed their anxiety to resume constitutional
relations with the Federal Government. But
each concession has been met with a fresh de
mand, ntili!, at the present time, ten States have
been turned into military divisions, ten Gover
nors, chosen by Die people, superseded by five
brigadier generals, and tiie will of a military
Congress placed over and above the power and
authority of the Constitution. * * * In
order to carry out this scheme, which was con
cocted by the revolutionary committee of Con
gress, tiie Southern States are made subject to
a military tyranny, without limitation or re
sponsibility, or other checks or instructions,
than that it shall use its powers literally to
carry out the political purposes of the ruling
party iu the nation.”
Has this policy of concession to unlawful
demands been so productive of benefit that we
slill desire to pursue it ? Are we prepared, for
tiie sake of expediency— that fatal fallacy which
Inis lured lis so far on the road to" destruction
—to barter avvav the few rigiits remaining to
us? Yet this is the course we must follow if
we accept terms which we know to tie contrary
to tiie conditions on which we surrendered,
whieii are inimical to all true reconciliations,
and which are ip open and palpable violation
ol the. Constitution of the United States—of
that Constitution which we swear to support,
at the very moment we are grossly outraging
some of its most sacred provisions! Would
not those who vote for these laws knowing
them to lie unconstitutional, lie guilty of per
jury V What good can become of Jaws which
begin in fraud and can be carried into effect
Only by perjury ? Let me not be understood
as making any reflections on those Southern
ineu who honestly and conscientiously advo
cate our acceptance of these military bills.—
Any divisions amongst ns are to be deprecated,
and it is as unwise as it is unkind to impugn
(Jig motives of men who, on many r. field, have
i proved their devotion to the Somii. Especially
I do I regret Die virulent attacks which have
been made on that, gallant soldier who so long
and so ably led the illustrious Fifth Corps of
j the Army of Northern Virginia. It lias been
his hard fate, iu peace as in war, to be wound
el by his own people. That charity which
■■ bopeth all things,*’ und a natural distrust qf
our own judgment, should make us treat the
c mvictions of such men with at least kindly
and proper consideration. But for those “who
s 'e the right and yet Die wrong pursue,” who,
while tlieir country seems to be struggling in
the throg3 qf death, consult only their own
hise fears and low instincts—jvho, to save tlieir
v le property or still more vile persons, would
<! -grade ihcir State—who bid us accept dishon
or as the price of safety—language lias no
ti rnis strong enough to brand their infamy.—
They are as far beyond the reach of adequate
punishment in Ibis world as they are beneath
the seoni and ppntempt of all honorable men.
But to return to the consideration of the re
construction acts, from which this digression
lias led me. What inducements do the advo
cates ot tliese measures hold out to us to ac
cept them? Can lliey promise us peace?—
Look at Tennessee, and learn what, kind of
peace we are to have. Can they promise us an
acceptable Mtat.e constitution —one that will not
lie interfered with by Congress ? Look at Del
aware, Maryland and Kentucky—three “ loyal”
sovereign States—which are to he put on trial
lielore a Star Chamber Committee, on the
charge, of not having republican constitutions.
Can they promise a restoration of the Union?
The Radical rulers expressly declare that their
measures are not “ finalities'.” Can tiie prom
ise. even that, doubtful good, representation in
the Congress of the United States? I refer
you to Kentucky, whose representatives are ig
nominiousiy rejected because rebels voted for
them! But. suppose that the Slate accepts the
terms proposed by Die military Dills ; that she
agrees to the permanent and total exclusion
from her councils of Die intellect, the experi
ence, the wisdom and the patriotism, which, in
times past, gave her lustre; that, instead of
these noidc qualities and virtues, she commits
her. political destinies to the guidance of igno
rance, inexperience, folly and Radicalism ; that
she adopts a constitution disfranchising forever
the men who, in obeying her command to de
fend her, believed that they were serving God ;
that she
“ Rnya—ienomlnmu* purchase—short repose,
With <l> Ine curses an.l the groans of those
That served and loved, and put in her their trust.”
Suppose site docs all these things, and that the
Radicals then graciously permit her to send her
representatives to Washington, from what class
will she select the men who arc to till the places
once honored by Lowndes, Calhoun, McDuffie,
Preston, Olieves, Ifayne, Huger and their glori
ous compeers V The same body which has
shown such wisdom and magnanimity in fram
ing these reconstruction acts that are to bring
so many blessings in their train, gives you the
answer in the following act of Congress :
”1. Hereafter any person elected or appoint
ed to any office of power or profit under the
Government of the United States, either in tho
civil, military or naval departmeuts of the pub
lic service, excepting the President of the United
States, shall, before entering upon the duties of
such otliee, and before being cutitled to any of
tho salary or other emoluments ihereot, take
ami subscribe the following oath : ‘I do sol
emnly swear that I have never voluntarily borne
arms against the United States since I have been
a citizen thereof ; that I have voluntarily given
no aid, countenance, counsel or encouragement
to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto •
that 1 have neither sought nor accepted, nor at
tempted to exercise the functions of any office
whatever, under any authority or pretended au
thority in hostility to the United States ; that I
have not yielded a voluntary support to any
pretended goverument, authority, power or
constitution within the United States, hostile or
inimical thereto; and I do further swear that
to tho best of my knowledge and ability, l will
support and defend the Constitution ’of the
Uidted States against all enemies, foreign and
domestic; that I will bear true faith and alle
giance to the same ; that I take this obligation
freely, without any mental reservation or pur
pose of evasion ; and that I will well and faith
fully discharge the duties of the office on which
lam about to enter—so help me God!’ And
any person who shall falsely take the said oath
shall he guilty of perjury, and ou conviction, In
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addition to the penalties now prescribed for
that offense, shall be deprived of his office, and
rendered incapable of ever after holding any
office or place under the United States.”
Is representation in Congress so very desira
ble that we should send men there who can take
that oath, rather than that we should remain
unrepresented longer ? Can the people of the
State trust those who conld or would take it ?
For the hotior of our State, I shonld prefertha't
she should not be represented in the balls of
Congress until her delegates can enter them as
free men, representing a sovereign State, with
all her “dignity, equality and rights unimpair
ed.” When that day conies there may be a res
toration of the Union in fact, as well as in the
ory ; when the North and South, lorgiving the
past, even it they cannot forget it, may meet as
eqnals on some common ground, where the
honor, the rights and the reelings of both can
be recognized and respected. But until that day
does come, in the words of Patrick Henry
“Gentlemen may cry peace! peace! but there "is
no peace !"
it is scarcely necessary for me to say that
entertaining the views I have expressed 1 think
it far preferable the Shite should remain in its
present condition, under military rule than
that it should give its sanction to measures
which we believe to be illegal, unconstitutional
and ruinous. It is my honest and firm belie!
that the voluntary acceptance of these measures
by our people would surely bring, not only to
the South, but the country, evils far
greater than any we have yet suffered. The
North, flashed with success, and drunk with
power, may not be able to realize this fact • hut
as surely as the South falls a victim to irrespon
sible and unlicensed power, so surely will the.
North lose its liberties. Ruin to the South will
re act on the North, and if we are crushed into
file dust, the Northern people will sec but the
foreshadowing of their own certain doom.
Recognize, as an established principle, the rig 't
of any political party that may be In the ascend
ancy to fix upon all who differ with them laws
unauthorized by the Constitution of the United
States, and we shall begin that downward ca
reer which will lead us steadily through confu
sion, anarchy and blood, to the certain over
throw of republican institutions and free gov
ernment. Believing this, I regard it as the
duty of every man, in the exercise of the right
accorded to all by these military bills, to oppose
their adoption by all lawful means. As the
people have the privilege, then, of expressing
either assent or dissent on this question, lads
vise them, earnestly, to record (he latter as
fully and solemnly as possible. Let every man
register and east his vote against the comment ion
since the question will lie made on that issue.
These, geiillemen, are the conclusions to
which I have been brought by the most anxious
consideration of those “ important matters
soon to lie submitted to the people of the
State.” Tliuv have been laid before you at
greater length than I intended, but it seemed
to me best to let you have my premises, as well
as my conclusions, in order that you might
judge of the correctness of both. I can only
say that 1 have discussed this momentous ques
tion with (lie single desire to arriveiat the
truth, and I hope licit -it lias at li iji been
discussed in a temperate and dispassion
ate spirit. Let mo bring one other tulijcct,
suggested by vour letter, to your feoiihid
eration, and I shall tax your patjnee no
fart her.
Yon say, truly, that I, ns well as yourselves,
“ have hoped and striven lor entire harmony of
action among our people.” It has li-en my
most earnest desire to secure this iiarnjpny, as
it has been luy constant effort to alia# > excite
ment, arid to counsel obedience to tie laws.
Tills has been the prevailing sonliinentDniiiong
our people, and if it fails of its ohjeett it will
not be our fault. »
As it is of the last consequence to Kaiutain
the same amicable relations which luvsfcdiercto
fore existed between the whites and-lift blacks,
I cannot too strongly reiterate my counsel, that
nil classes should cultivate harmony andexercise
forbearance. Let our people remember that
the negroes have, as a general rule, behaved
admirably, and that they are in no manner re
sponsible for the present condition of affairs.
Should they, in the future, bfc misled by wicked
or designing men, let us consider liow ignorant
they necessarily are, and let us, only the more,
try to convince them that we arc their best
friends. Deal with them with perfect justice,
and thus 6how that you wish to promote their
advancement and enlightenment. Do this, and
the negroes will not only learn to trust you, but
they will soon appreciate the fact so evident to
us, that we can do without them far hatter than
they can do without us.
On a late public occasion, where ra+uy of you
were present, I expressed my perfect willing
ness to see impartial suffrage established at the
South, and I believe that this opinion is enter
tained, not only by a large majority of the in
telligent and reflecting whites, but also of the
same class among the blacks. X deprecate uni
versal suffrage, noto nly ou general manciples,
hut especially in the ease before usjbecause 1
deny the right of Congress to prescribe the
rules of citizenship in the States. The Supreme
Court lias decided that a uegro is not a citizen
of the United States, and Congi re
verse that decision by an act. The States, how
ever, arc competent to confetkcituienaUtp on the
negro, and l think it is the part' oTwisdoiu that
such action should be taken by the Southern
States. \Y*o have recognized the Otcedom of
the blacks, and have placed this fact “’ond all
probability of doubt, denial or recall. Let us
recognize in the same frank manner, and as
fully, their political rights also. For myself, 1
confess that I am perfectly willing to see. a con
stitution adopted by our State conferring the
elective]franchise on |tlie|negro on precisely the
same terms as it is lo be exercised by the white
man, guarding against (lie abuse of this privi
lege by establishing a slight educational and
properly qualification for all classes.
I have thus, gentlemen, endeavored to com
ply, as fully as possible, with the request con
veyed in your letter. A sense of duty to the
State, and an eminent desire to show my re
spect to my fellow-citizens, from whom J have
received so many marks of kindness and con
fidence, are the only motives which could have
| induced me to take any part in public affairs.
; If the crude views thrown out for your cousid
: oration fare instrumental in arousing any one
I to a sense of the dangers surrounding us, or if
they can be of the slightest benefit to those who
i have called for them they will have aepom
pHshed their cuds. Thauking you again for the
! honor yon have dono me in askiug counsel of
!me, and praying that our efforts to save our
beloved State from ruin may be successful, VI
am, with great respect and esteem, your friend
and fellow-citizen, Waiie Hampton.
Columbia, August 7, ISUT.
To Messrs. D. \V. Ray, W. H. Talley, J. P.
Tiomas, E. M. Law and others.
Jeff. Davis in Montreal.—A correspond
ent of the New York Herald writes :
1 witnessed a somewhat curious sight yester
day. I saw .Toss. Davis walking all alone in
Notre Dame street and immediately recognized
him, though lie seemed to be at that point of
the street incognito to the passers. He was
dressed in a black suit—he has a very neat, tidy
appearance always—wearing a felt hat, broad
brimmed, Southern fashion, and carries a cane.
But tliis, be it said, cnpassant , be did not appear
to need at all; for he walked perfectly erect,
and with a dignified step, diagonally across the
little square in front of the cathedral, and en
tered Little St. James street. Before he had
gotten through the square, however, he was
recognized, and after he had entered the street,
quite a crowd gathered at its entrance. All
eyes were strained to catch a good long glimpse
of the perambulating celebrity until he had
passed two long squares and out of view. Sev
eral remarks were made by members of the
crowd ; but there was no noise or other demon
stration, and Mr. Davis walked on entirely un
conscious of the assemblage so quickly gathered
in his walk to stare at him. It was droll.
“ And that was Jeff. Davis.” “ Where’s lie
putting up ?” “At a private house. “Where’s
he going now ?” “ He’s walking otit for exer
cise or going to pay somebody a call.” “ How
straight lie looks.” “ Ills hair is yet quite dark
behind,” etc.
The other day I met a little girl tybo is an in
mate of the Sucre Cosur Convent, and who is
now passing her vacation outside its walls.
Chatting away, in a verv lively way, she re
marked that she knew Miss Davis at the Con
vent ; that “ she wanted to make herself Catho
lic, but Monsieur Jefferson Davis came and
took her away.” It is true that the child was
taken away and sent to Mrs. (Tordctn’s school,
although I wonld not vouch for the cause
alleged for such a course ; more cspeciady as it
would have really been a poor return for all the
good offices and sympathizing friendship re
ceived at the hands and hearts of Pope, Cardi
nal, and the rest of Caiholicdom.
■ —•—
A Lively Place. —The people of Java have
rather a lively time of it. According to the latest
official statistics contained in the Tijdschrift vor
Nederlandsch Java, the tiger has in one single
year consumed exactly one hundred and forty
eight burnau beings, aud in another year one
hundred and thirty-one. The crocodiles cleared
an average of lifty people a year, while serpents
accounted for between tWenty-two and forty
three. But tlm Dutch seem to accept their fate
with characteristic equanimity. The Governor
General, a long while ago, offered as a prize for
every tiger that was killed the munificent sum
of twenty-five guilders ($10). Ilis subjects ap
parently prefer being eaten by the tiger.
A Mission, —We understand that Hon. J. L.
Seward, of this city, received yesterday a letter
from Gen. Pope, tendering an appointment, as
agent, supervisor or commissioner, wc don’t
know which, to visit a circuit of ten of the ad
joining counties, to look into the manner in
which registration was performed, and to en
lighten those benighted people on the “ situa
tion that is to say, give them the light as it
shines through Radical souls, and teach the
poor ignorant crcatiyes the blessed privileges
provided by a magnanimous rump government,
through the instrumentality ol amiiitary despot
ism, for a meek, lowly and down-trodden peo
ple, who have been found worthy to eat of the
“ hidden manua,” on account of the color of
their skins.— Thomasville Enterprise.
Georgia State Lottery,
FOR TUE BENEFIT OF TUE
Masonic Orphan’s Home.
The following were the drawn numbers, in the Sup
plementary Scheme, Georgia State Lottery,
August pth, Class No. 58
76 36 5 66 75 31 34 78 65 3 33 70 40
*ar This daily drawing decides both Supplemen
tary and Combination Schemes.
M. G. McKINNK, Agent,
rear 227 Broad street.
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CONSIGNEKSPKU 8. C. RAILROAD, August
29.--Dlloffman, H & W, P Jennings-, R, BPM Rob
ertson, Greenwood, Stovall & Edmondston, Hyams
& Co, Z McCord, Robert Schley, fB 81, O A Wil
liams & Co, G T Jackson & Co, J Mooro, J B Platt,
Clark A- Martin, O’Dowd A M, Twiname A Summers,
L J Miihr, Scofield, Williams & Co, J P Quinn.
CONSIGNEES PER CENTRAL RAILROAD,
August 30 —B B & Co, Stevenson &S, fS] GK &
Bro, C E Mustin, B W * Co, T Richards & Son; A
B eikley, R F IT, W A B, Z McC, W G R A Co, G
A A, J D B A Bro, J O M A Co, W, K It Schneider
Stockton A Co, W H W A Co, R McKnight, G H
Lesser, Gray, M A Co, A D Williams, G Schofield,
Barrett, C A C>, K O’D, E R D A Co, V A M, Z, G
T Jackson, H F Rnssell, A C Bean, 8 C R R.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
MRS. WINSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP,
For Children Teething,
greatly facilitates the process of teething, by softening
the mans, reducing all inflammation -willfctllay A ll Pain
and spasmodic action, and is
Sure to Regulate the Bowels.
Depend upon it, mothers, it will give rest to yourselves,
and
Relief and Health to Your Infants.
We have put up and sold this article for years, and Can
Say in Confidence and Truth of it what we have never
l*-en able to say ol any other medicine — Sever has it
Fa fed in a Single Instance to Effect a Cure, when time
ly used. Never did we know an instance of dissatisfac
tion by any one who used it. On the contrary, all are de
lighted with its operation, and speak in terms of com
mendation ot its magical effects and medicinal virtues.
We speak in this matter “ What we do Know," after
yenrs of experience, and Pledge our Reputation for the
Fulfilment of What we heie Declare. In almost every
instance where the infant is suffering from pain and ex
haustion, relict will be fouud in Intern or twenty minutes
alter the Syrup is administered.
Full directions lor usiug will accompany each l>ottle.
lie sure uud call for
••Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup,’*
Having the sac simile of “CURTIS & PERKINS ” on
the outside wrapper. All others are hose imitations.
Sold by Druggists throughout the world.
Price, only 35 Cents j>er Bottle\
Officrs—*ls Fulton street. New York; 205 High liol
born, London, England; 411 St. Paul street, Montreal,
Canada. au2B-eod6m
9ZT PORT ROYAL RAILROAD COMPANY.—An
adjourned meeting of the stockholders will he held at
Allendale, S. C., on Wednesday, the eleventh of SEP
TEMBRK.
As business of momentous concern to the corporation
and to each stockholder awaits a full meeting, the Secre
tary is instructed to urge the peculiar importance of
general personal attendance, and earnestly to request
that, if this be in any case impracticable, a Judicious
proxy shall be furnished with a certificate of appointment
to represent every subscribed share.
J. C. DAVANT,
aug27-tsep!o Secretary.
JSetf* CARD.—The unlersigned gratefully acknowl
edges the patronage received from his friends and public
at Urge, and hopes to merit a coutinuance of favors. He
begs To refer to advertisement in this day’s issue to the
reliable Companies he represents.
JO. e. Marshall!
sug23 Agent.
Batclielor’n Ilair Dye t
This splendid Hair Dye is the beat in the world. The
July true and perfect Dye— Harmless, Reliable, In
stantaneous. No disappointment. No ridiculous tiuts.
Natural lilack or Brown. Remedies the ill effects es Rad
Dyes. Invigorates the hAlr, leaving it soft and beauti
ful. The genuine is signed William A. Batciuslok. All
others are more imitations, and should be avoided. Sold
by all Druggists and Perfumers. Factory, 81 Rarclay
street, New’ York.^
REWaRE OF A COUNTERFEIT.
decll-ly
mar iv YOU REQUIRE a TONIC ASK YOURFum
ily Physician wliat he thinks of PANKNIN'S HEPATIC
RITTERS, and he will not fail to tell you that it is the
only Tunic which he can safely recommend.
They are no quack medicine, but are simply an invigo
rating, harmless Tonic.
Put balc 1»j all Prwgeyiotn,
PLUMB Ac LEITNKR, Agonts.
novlb-lyF
TAKE NOTICE.
W& m SHERIFF’S OFFICE, City Hall, Augusta,
June 10th, 18G7.—All persons contemplating holding Po
litical Meetings in Richmond county are notified that
they will be required to give me notice of the time and
place of holding said meetings forty-eight hours previous
to their being held, orders having been issued from Gen.
Popk, commanding this Department, compelling me to
be preset, at all such meetings. All who neglect or re
fuse the notice herein specified will be reported
to the military authorities.
Given under iny hand and official signature.
JOHN D. SMITH,
jell-ts Sheriff Richmond County.
Southern Home School,
FOR YOUNG LADIES.
Established in 1843.
NOS. 197 AND 199 W. CHARLES STREET
BALTIMORE, MO.
Mr. and Mrs. WILSON M. CARY, Mrs. General
JOHN I’KGRAM, Principals,
Assisted by a Fall Corps of Able Instructors.
Duties resumed September 20th.
French is the Language of the School.
No pains arc spared to render tliis Institution de
serving of the encouragement it lias always liberally
received from the Southern people. Upon these
friends alone it now depeuds for patronage.
For particulars, containing full information, address
either of the Ptincipalsas above.
aug2B-U
WAILEY’B
Patent Self-Fastening Wrought-Iron
BUCKLE TIE.
First Premium Awarded at Louisiana State Fair.
JLt is as cheap a TIE, and tlie best one yet invent
ed. It is the strongest Tie, standing by test a strain
of (2,000) two thousand pounds. The most easily ad
justed 'lie, ns it is self-fastening. The most simple,
requiring only to slip the hand into the buckle, and
the elasticity'of the cotton fastens itself, and it can
not become unfastened.
For sale, in large or Small quantities, by
ROBS, ROBERTS & CO.,
Commission Merchants and General Agents,
80 Front Street, New York.
BOTHWELL & CO., Agents,
jylo-3m Augusta, Ga.
BEARD’S IRON TIE
' AND
BRINLY’S PLOW
/\. RK UNSURPASSED by any thing of the
kind ever offered to the planter. Uso these PLOWS
lreely, plow deep and you will find use for a large
number of the TIES Apply to
JAB. BTOGNKIi & CO.,
nng2B-tf 308 Broad Btreet.
STOLEN,
t~^ROM the subscrilicr, on the 2Stli insL, at Dr.
Torbets’, in Burke county, a Dun Colored, IIORSK,
7 years old, medium size, Btripcs round his legs and
one down bis back, branded U. 8. on left shoulder and
with letter 8 under the mane. Said Horse was stolen
by a negro named Gus Kirnaghan, who is about 5
feet 8 or 9 Indies high, 21 or 22 years of age, copper
colored, with rather an awkward carriage. I will puy
|25 reward for cither horse or thief, or information so
1 may get them. H. J. McGUIRE,
uug2P-3* Augusta, Ga.
Augusta Bible Society.
THE AUGUSTA BIBLE SOCIETY have now
a supply of BIBLES and TESTAMENTS at their
Depository, in the rooms of the Young Men’s Library
Association, which will be sold for the cost of manu
facturing, or gratuitously distributed to Societies
individuals unablu to pay for tie same.
Applications for donations be made to either o
the undersigned.
J. W. BONES,
D. B. PLUMB,
W. H. GOODRICH,
mhl-d2w»lawtf Committee.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
POLLARD, COX & CO.,
GENERAL GROCERY
AND
Commission Merchants,
No. 297 BROAD STREET, v
(A few doors below Planters’ Hotel,)
Augngta, CJn.,
KeRP constantly on hand a large and well se
lected stock of GROCKRIKB, of every description,
including a fine assortment of WHISKIES, BRAN
DIES, WINKS, Ac. aug3o ts
pollardTcox & CO.,
COTTON FACTORS, WAREHOUSE
AND s
Commission Merchants,
Corner Reynolds and Campbell Sts.,
AVGCBTA, GA.,
dy ONTINUK business at their Old Stand, and will
give their strict personal attention to the STORAGE
and SALE of COTTON and all other PRODUCE.
Orders for BAGGING and ROPE promptly at
tended to.
CONSIGNMENTS respei t'nlly solicited.
AGENTS for REED’S PHOSPHATE and the
GEORGIA FACTORY. aug3o-tf
SHOES
Free from Wood or Paper.
K have just received an invoice of Men’s and
Boys’ BROGANS and Women’s and Misses’ Leather
BOOTEES, manufactured to our order in a neighbor
ing State, which we can recommend with confidence
to our customers as a Perfectly Reliable Article.
au,3o-d2*c.l DAVIDSON & CO.
FOR SALE
LARGE COUNTING HOUSE DESK
Apply at
nug3o 3 No. 234 BROAD STREET.
TO RENT,
My DWELLING HOUSE, No. 139 Qreor.e
street. Apply on preratofß.
ang3o-tf Tj. I>. FORI).
POTATOES.
100 RBLB PRIME IRISH POTATOES
For sale cheap at
TWINAMK A SUMMERS’,
attg3o-3 310 Itroad street,
SCHOOL. SCHOOL.
M!ISS LUCY TALIAFERRO will resume the
duties of her School on MONDAY, Sept. 2d, 1367, at
her residence, No. 65 Greene street.
aug3o-6
CAUTION.
persons are hereby notified to pay no an
counts due to mo unless presented by me In person.
I also caution them not to give any ono credit on my
account, as I will pay no debts except they bo con
tracted by me individually.
aug3o-l PATRICK SHARKEY.
BEE HIVE SYRUP.
100 BBLS BEE niVK SYRUP
Arriving to-day por the Hard Times, and for sale
low on the wharf. J. O. MATHKWSON A CO.
aug3o-l
HAMS AND LARD.
4,000 LBS Choice SUGAR CURED
HAMS, warranted sound, at 18c. per lb
5,000 Llis LARD
For sale sale low by
GEKAUTY A ARMSTRONG,
uug3o-3* 337 Broad street.
HORSES FOR SALE.
15 HEAD OF KENTUCKY HOUSES, will
work single or double. For sale at
PALACE STABLES,
aug3o-6 Ellis street.
W. Henry Warren & Co.,
175 and 177 BROAD STREET,
COTTOJST FACTORS,
WHOLESALE GROtERS,
WAREHOUSE
AND
Commission Merchants.
(3 ASH ADVANCES made on shipments of COT
TON to our friends in New York and Liverpool.
aug22-ti
GUANOS
FOR
Cottou, Corn, Wheat, Turnips, &c.
o
Kettlcwell’s Manipulated Guano,
Ammoniatcd Alkaline Phosphate,
Alkaline Phosphate.
r T* HE result from the use of these FERTILIZERS
is now daily proving their reliability, and so great is
the increasing confideucu in the honesty of their prepa
tion and their genuine value that comment by us is
not necessary. Nearly five hundred tons is now
under the growing crop of Hancock county, and the
greatest satisfaction and benetlt is now being derived
hy those using it.
Certificates from the best Planters in Georgia and
South Carolina can be furnished upon application to
us or our Agents.
We would nrgo tlio necessity of ORDERS being
sent in eatiy, that the usual delays in Transportation
may be overcome by having sufficient time for de
livery.
W. HENRY WARREN * CO.,
General Agents for Georgia and South Carolina.
aug22-tf
ARROW TIE
AND
PAINTED IRON BANDS,
FOR
BALING COTTON,
r p
I HE best in use. Can be used in compressing
COTTON. Factors and Dealers supplied from store,
at Wholesale Rates.
W. HENRY WARREN & CO., Agents,
aug22-tf 176 and 177 Broad street.
Arrow Ties for Baling.
Rands of the best English Iron, clioapor than
Rope, adaptod to the size of any bale ; can be used at
the presses with same facility. Possesses strength,
simplicity, and are easily adjusted. Railroad and In
surance Companies prefer them. Risk by tire greatly
decreased. These TIES and BANDS gave universal
satisfaction wherever used last season, both to planter
and purchaser of cotton, and wc confidently rccom
raenk them to our friends. A full supply always on
hand and for sale by cither of the undersigned.
WM. n. STARK & CO.,
Agents for Savannah.
ANDREW LOW & CO.,
Genera] Agents for Georgia and Florida.
aug22lm
■'^'TOTIOE.— Two months allot date application
-Ll will be made to tho Court of Ordinary of
Richmond county for leave to sell the real estate be
longing to the estate of Augustus B. I’icquet, late of
said county, deceased.
CATHERINE E. PICQUKT,
Administratrix.
Augusta, August 9,1807. aulo-2m
MATTINGS,
AT
REDUCED PRICES !
13K8T QUALITY 44, 04 and 6-4 Check MAT
TINGS
Bust quality 44, 6 4 and C 4 White MATTINGS
White and Check MATTINGS of lower grade, at
very low prices
Matting STABLES (at old prices) s<!c. a gross
COCOA MATTINGS, plain audfancy, all widths,
for halls rooms, etc., just received
MATTINGS measured for and laid, at old time
charges, by
JAMES G. BAILIE A BUG.
o
Oil Olotliw.
Oil CI.OTAS, 18 feet Wide, thoroughly seasoned
OIL CLOTHS, 12 feet wide, thoroughly seasoned
OIL ('LOTUS, 3 to 12 feet wide, thoroughly seasoned
TABLE OILCLOTHS, all widths required
Vulcanized KUIfBICB CLOTH, for Infants’ use
Bum- <>IL CLoTHH and Stair HOPS
Oil, OLOTUB measured lor and laid with dispatch
jameb g. bailie Isku.
o
Carpets.
nSToWi, the lime to buy CARPETS. Velvet,
Brussels,3-l’lys, ingrains, RUGB, MATBaad I)KUU
GETB, all at greatly' reduced prices. CAKPKTB
measured lor, made and laid, by a competent work
man, fora very small charge.
JAM KB G. BAILIE & BRO.
AVindow Shades.
BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT, all lengths
wanted, with all JG CEBSARY TRIMMINGS, yust
received.
SHADES PUT UP at short notice, bv
JA MKS G. BAILEE & BRO.
AV al 1 IPapers,
Os all conceivable designs; BORDERS, of all
qualities; PAPER BH A DEB, very cheap, for sale by
JAMES G. BAILIE* BRO.
o
Muslin aud Lace Curtains
SO PIECES CURTAIN MUSLINB, 12 yards
each, which we offer at less than present New York
prices. Nottingham LACE CURTAINS, and real
LACK CURTAINS, lor sale by
JAB. G. BAILIE A BRO.
icß-ly
BACON JOWLS
AND
S. F. FLOUR.
2,000 LBS. JOWLS
100 BBLS. B. K. FLOUR.
For Bale liy
M. A. DEHONKV,
Corner Washington and Ellis streets.
ap2l tl
G E _N T s
FOR
Hazard DuPont’s
GUN POWDER.
WE reduce the price of GUN POWDER this
day, and furnish merchants at New York rates, ex
penses added.
Ample slocks in magazine ol
KENTUCKY RIFLE
AMERICAN SPORTING
EAGLE AND DUCK
CANISTERS
BLASTING
FOSE.
J. O. MATIIEWBON * CO.,
aul-tf Commission Merchants.
BAGGING, ROPE, &C.
12 Bales GUNNY BAGGING
oop;
Coils ROPE, best brands
100 K'.tgfi Old Dominion NAILH, aborted
aizcH
For salo by A. BTEVENB.
.O.gll-')!)
SALE OF THE
FLORIDA ATLANTIC ANDGDLF
CENTUM. UAILIIOAU.
T IK FLORIDA ATLANTIC AND GULF
CKNTRAIL RAILROAD COMPANY, having
failed to provide the sinking fund tor the redemption
of their Bonds, as require i hy law, notice is hereby
given that on the fourth day of BKPTEMBER, 1867,
I will offer for snle, at. public auction, to the highest
bidder, in Lake City, Florida, the FLORIDA AT
LANTIC AND GULF CENTRAL RAILROAD,
and all its property of every kind.
Tkhms—Cash. Stamps at the cost of purchasers.
By order of the Board of Trustees of the Internal
Improvement Fund.
HUGII A. CORLEY,
aug20,25,30 Salesman.
MIDWAY SCHOOL,
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA.
rTIIE THIRD SESSION of this SCHOOL will
begin on the first Wednesday of September next, and
end on the last Wednesday of June, 1868, consisting of
two terms of live months each. The course of Study
is designed to prepare hoys for the University of Vir
ginia or any other College, or for the practical business
of life.
Txrms -For Board and Tuition, $l5O per term, pay
able in advance. Music and Drawing at Professors’
charges. Washing, Fuel, and Lights at actual cost.
Each Pupil furnishes his own Towels.
Rksekehob—The Faculty of the Uuiversity of
Virginia.
For Circulars and other patticulars, address
WILSON C. N. CARR,
Charlottesville, Va.,
or JOSEPH PACKARD, Jr.,
Theological Seminary, Fairfax conuty, Va.
aug23 2awl m
.1. S. PEARCE, W. T. WHELIiSS, CHAS. A. PEARCE.
PEARCE, WII EL ESS & CO.,
COTTON WAREHOUSE
AND
Oommission Merchants,
JACKSON STREET,
AUGUSTA, CT A..
Will continue (o Store and Sell Cotton
and other Produce,
nug29-d*c3m
James T. Johnson,
OP KI.BEKT COUNTY, QA.,
COTTON FACTOR
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
JACKSON ST., AUGUSTA, GA.
HaVING secured STORAGE for COTTON in
a FIRE-PROOF WAREHOUSE, on Jackson street,
I will ho pleased to recoive Consignments of COT
TON, nnd will endeavor to givo satisfaction in tho
disposition of tho same. aug27-d3m
J. J. Robertson & Co.,
COTTON FACTORS
AND
General Commission Merchants,
-AUGUSTA, GA.,
"W"ILL continuo the above BUSINESS at the
now FIREPROOF WAREHOUSE recently erected
on Jackson street, where they .will have ample
STORAGE of tho most approved kind, and will givo
their personal and undivided attention to the Interests
of their customers.
Orders for BAGGING, ROPE, IRON TIES, and
FAMILY SUPPLIES, will have our prompt atten
tion.
Solicit especially the Business of Planters.
J. J. ROBERTSON, A. P, BOGGS,
Formerly Cashier of the Augusta, Ga.
Bank State of Georgia,
at Washington, Ga.
aug23-4mif
FOR SALE.
WOOD FOR SALE.
Sixty cords BLACKJACK WOOD, 10r sale
al $5 per cord.
Inquire at South Carolina Railroad Wood Yard, of
W. P. BETBELL.
augl3-15
FOR SALE LOW,
One 8-horse ENGINE complete and nearly new.
Sold for want of nee.
ALBO,
One TUBULAR BOILER, in good order, with ah
necessary Pumps, Pipes and all other connections,
cun be seen at Augusta Foundry and Machine Wor
ALSO,
One 2S-horse ENGINE and BOILER complete,
* itli a new CIRCULAR BAW MILL attached; will
he sold a bargain if sold soon.
All orders for IRON or BRASS CASTINGS tilled
at low prices, with neatness and dispatch.
Special attention paid to GENERAL JOBBING.
ap!4-tf rHILIP MALONE.
FOR SALE LOW,
,A_ SPLENDID NEW PIANO Just received
from tho manufactory, and w ill be sold low by
QUINN & BROS.,
Next dooi to Constitutionalist Office.
my 31-0
FOR SALE,
40 SHARES SOLDIERS’ LOAN AND
BUILDING ASSOCIATION STOCK.
Apply to J. E. MARSHALL,
ieß-tf • 207 X Broad st.
KENTUCKY STATE LOTTERY 1
fO BK DRAWN AT COVINGTON, KY.
CLASH R, September Kith,
CLASS S, September 30tlx.
1867.
1 prize of *60,000
1 prize ol 20,(Km
1 prize of 8 con
1 prize of.. 7,0 i ii
2 prizes ol 6,000
*29 prizes of I<M*
prizes of ]. ’4c,
II prizes of I! a ~
9 prizes of o&tf
164 prizes of !!'.!.! 2(m
9 prizes of j£,,,
220 prizes of j o ; -.
18 prizes of ... ’' ’' ’’" ‘‘ y,.'|
201 prizes of ,
PRIZES, AMOUNTING TO $230,650.
32,000 NUMBERS AND 288 PRIZES.
Whole Tickets, sl2; Halves, $6; Quar
ters, $3.
PLAN OF THE LOTTERY.
The numbers from 1 to 32,000, printed oil separate
.lips of paper, are encircled with small tin tubes, am',
placed in one wheel. The prizes, of which there ar.
’,BB, varying as above, from SOO,OOO to SSO, are similaily
printed on separate slips, encircled, and placed in an
other wheel. The wheels are then revolved, and a
number is drawn from the wheel ol numbers, anu at
the same time a prize is drawn fom the other when
The number aud prize drawn out are opened and ex
lilliited to the audience, and legistered, the prize being
placed against the number drawn. This operation ii>
repeated until all the prizes are drawn out.
The above magnificent Single-Number Lottery will
lie drawn in public, in Covington, Ky., by sworn Com
missioners, at one o’clock, p. m, at tlio corner of
Fourth and Scott streets. Tlio Kentucky Slate Lot
1.-ries are no Gift Enterprises, but responsible Money
Lotteries, that have been conducted for tho past thirty
years, and are diawn under the authority of a charter
hom the State, and bonds are given for the pay min
of all prizes. The drawings are published in the. New
York Herald and Cincinnati Commercial.
The above Scheme will be diawu the middle and
last of each month during 1867 and 1808.
Circulars of Lotteries drawing dull) seiitiiy ap
plication to the Managers.
Addnss all orders tor tiekelb to
MURRAY, KTjDV & CO.,
AOKNTS WANTED. Covington, Ky.
Georgia State Lottery,
FOR THE BENEFIT OF TIIE
“MASONIC ORPHANS’ HOME!’ 4
BOYD, WILSON & CO., Managers,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Capital Prize - - - - $50,000!
o
CLASS K.
T V be drawn in public on the 21st August, 1867.
by sworn commissioners, upon the Royal Haw.
I‘lan.
Also, upon the 4th day of September, Extra CI -.
“ A”—a liberal and brilliant scheme of a bundle')
thousand number Lottery. Capital I’rize, S2O,OUu-
Tickcts only sl.
BBT All Prizes are payable without discount, iu
greenbacks. Official drawings sent to each purchaser.
Address all orders for tickets to
BOYD, WILSON * CO.,
Managers, Atlanta, Ga.,
or M. G. M< KINNE, Agent,
Office rear No. 227 Broad street,
jy2B-tsep4 Augusta, Ga
INSURANCE^
RELIABLE INSURANCE.
FIRE,
MA^ITSHE,
LI EE.
OLICIKB issured by tho STANDARD COM
PANIES named below, and LOSSES promptly set
tled.
Home of New York $3,450,000
Security of New York 1,500,000
Yonkers and New York 020,000
Atlantic Brooklyn, New York 407,000
liisiirance Company Valley of
Virginia 300,000
ISufaula Home Insurance Coin
pany . 500,000
Mississippi Valley Insurance
Company, St. Louis, M 0... 500,000
LIFE.
Knickerbocker Life Insur
ance Company, New York,
Aa * e, » $2,500,000
POLICIES ON FA v’ORABLK TERMS ISSUED
AT THIS AfFJNCY.
JOSEPH K. MARSHALL, Agent,
ang23-oif 201* Broad Street.
THE
Family Grocery Store
OF AXJGKJSTA,
DORTIC’S OLD STAND.
Choice GOSHEN BUTTER, uow CHEESE
Prime LEAK LARD, MACKEREL
Cholco Ice-Cured HAMS, SALMON
BREAKFAST’ BACON, HERRINGS
SMOKED BEEF, Fresh CRACKERS
Gorman SAUSAGE, now Northern POTATOEfc?
BACKUP, MOLASSES, SALT, BUOAKS
COFFEE, choice TEAS
Full stock of choiee qualities at
Imported WINES, BRANDIES and
Celebrated VERMOUTH, Normandy CIDER
LIME, PLASTER, CEMENT
Also,
100 Cases BOOTS and BUOKS
For salo low at
M. HYAMS & GO’S.