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CONSTITUTIONALIST.
FRIDAY MORNING, FEB. 28,1868
• New Advertisements-
Drawn Numbers Georgia State Lottery.
Consignees per Central Railroad.
Two Stores For Sale—Apply to J. A. Dortic,
Executor.
Third Lecture of the Y. M. Library Associa
tion—By Prof. Ford.
Auction Sale To-day by C. B. Day & Cos.
Match Race To-day for S4OO M. B. Titman,
Proprietor.
Tub Democracy of the FouuTn Ward.—
At a Democratic meeting; held February 27tb,
1868, for the purpose of the organization of a
Democratic Club for the Fourth Ward,
On motion of T. C. Bridges, Stephen D.
Heard was called to the Chair, and P. F. Dunne
requested to act as Secretary.
On motion of Geo. T. Barnes, Esq., a com
mittee of three was appointed by the Chair to
select suitable officers for the government of
the Clnb.
The Chair appointed the following: Geo. T.
Barnes, C. A. Piatt, James Gargau.
The committee then retired, and, during its
nbsence, Col. Snead entertained the meeting
with a short address.
The committee reported the following named
gentlemen as officers for the Democratic Club
of the Fourth Ward :
President —R. H. May.
Vice-Presidents—S. D. Heard, Chas. Estes,
James Gargau, W. H. Goodrich, Geo. T. Barnes,
M. D. O’Connor, J. C. Galvin, J. J. Moore, M.
O’Dowd, Mathew Sherou, James B. Stoughton,
C. W. Hersey, P. Walsh, John Kenny, B. Doris,
W. 11. I). W. lleid, 4’. C. Bridges.
Secretary —P. F. Dunne.
Treasurer —C. A. Rowland.
The Club adopted as its Constitution and By-
Laws that of other Wards.
Geo. T. Barnes, being loudly called for, de
livered a spirited address.
On motion of Mr. T. C. Bridges, all present
were requested to come forward and sign their
names as members of the Democratic Club of
the Fourth Ward.
On motion, the meeting adjourned, subject
to the call of the President of the Club.
The officers elect are requested to meet at
the Planters’ Hotel, ou Thursday, the 2d prox.,
at 8 o’clock, p. ra.
S. D. Heard, Chairman.
P. F. Dunne, Secretary.
Sudden Death of Capt. 8. H. Oliver. —
We are pained to nnuonneo the sudden death
of an old and much respected citizen of Au
gusta. Yesterday morning, while on liis way
to one of. the steamer’s wharf, Captain Oliver
was seized with a fit of apoplexy, and died be
fore be could be conveyed into the toll bouse
of the bridge, near which he fell. The deceas
ed was no ordinary man ; a constant render, a
clear thiuker, he was also an nble writer. Dur
ing the lute war lie occupied the position of
Quartermaster in the Confederate service, nud
was stationed in this city in the pay and trans
portation departments. Ol late years he has
resided at his country residence, near Berzelta,
bnt coming to the city daily to nttend to busi
ness. We suppose Captain Oliver was sixty
seven or sixty-eight years of age. He leaves a
wife and numerous children to deplore their
loss. His funeral takes place this afternoon,
trom the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. Berry
Benson, No. 6 Reynolds street.
ftEAiu* Nkgko.— Yesterday some sharp negro
did a “ brother” from tbecouutry ont of twen
ty dollars In greenbacks in a very ’cute manner.
City darkey was slowing the country nigger
around and assisting him to make purchases;
wMlo tn n eioo i v store he lifted the twenty
dollars, stepped into the street and told two
white men—evidently his confederates—that the
country nigger was stealing something. White
men, representing policemen, arrested the
country nigger and started for the jail. They
had proceeded hut a short distance wheu they
told their victim that they would “ let hint off”
for five dollars. The sable rustic forked oyer.
Officers disappeared. The last seen of the poor
African he was recounting his woes to a circle
of sympathizing friends. We advise the sharp
negro to emigrate to New York, where he will
have ample room and verge enough to ply his
calling and competition worthy his rivalry.
Lecture To-Nioht.— The third Lecture be
fore the Youug Men’s Library Association will
be delivered to-night, in Masonic Hall, by Prof.
L. D. Ford. Subject: “The United States and
the Southern Confederacy.”
The great causes which culminated in the
war between the North and South will be con
sidered by the lecturer in a somewhat new and
highly entertaining manner. Dr. Ford is one
of those 6tndenls who is not satisfied with half
way explanations, and his philosophical mind
will not consent to any “sword” solution of
questions of ethics and political economy. It
is unnecessary for ns to say to the citizens of
Augusta that Dr. Ford is heart and sonl with
the South and all her interests. Read adver
tisement of the Lecture and attend.
That Prize. —The elegant and magnificent
trumpet won by Mechanic Fire Company, on
the 22d instant, is on exhibition at the store of
Messrs. P. liansberger & Cos., corner of Broad
and Mclntosh streets. The trumpet, which is
about as big ns the o.ie on the Bell Tower,
which is put up there for the wind to blow,
can be seen from the opposite corner, but we
advise near sighted people to cross the street
and read the inscription. It is “ bully.”
Mdsical.— We are pleased to learn that sub
scription books have been opeued for the accom
modation of those of our citizens who wish to
aid the Young Men’s Musical Club in purcha
sing instruments for their brass band. It is
not our purpose to puff this club. They can
blow their own trumpets —when they get them.
Books are in the bands of Messrs. J. Thompson
Quarles, P. Gleason, Jno. Setze, Dr. b. T.
Campfleld, J. Simon, W. H. Jones.
Personal.— We:regret to inform the Charles
ton Mercury that the handsome Colonel " ex
pected to arrive ” in that city, is necessarily
detained In Augusta. Young mothers require
something to scare their children into obe
dience with. .
Trotting Race To-Day.—The match race,
advertised to come off yesterday, was, owing
*to the unfavorable weather, postponed until
to-day, at two o’clock. See advertisement.
Citt Court. —In this court, yesterday, on#
case was settled, one verdict given by a petit
jury, two verdicts by’a special Jury. Mr. John
Kennedy took out papers of citizenship.
The Two Thomasses.—The Thomas did
a muss aud the Thomas who didn’t.
Death of Another Old Resident. Alder
roau John Stork, a resident of Columbia for
thirty years, departed this life yesterday morn
ing Mr. Stork was born in Derkheim, Ger
many, on the 17th of December, 1813, and was
consequently in his fifty-fifth year. His trade
was that of a boot maker, and he was an honest,
energetic and hard working man. He accepted
and tilled the office of alderman for several
terms. Mr. Stork leaves a widow and several
jbous to mourn his loss. — Phceniz, 26th.
Fifty-Fifth Day’s Proceedings of the Geor
gia Unconstitutional Convention-
REPORTED POR THE ATLANTA DAILY INTELLI
GENCER.
Wednesday, February 26.
The convention opened with prayer—Parrott
in the Chair.
The journal was read.
I. Seeley moved to recousider that portion
of the journal of yesterday, relating to the
amendment of H. K. McCay, striking out two
thousand dollars where it occurred with re
ference to exemption of personalty and in
serting iu lieu thereof five hundred dollars.—
The motion prevailed.
The report of the Special Committee on
Homestead, being the untiuished business from
yesterday, was taken up.
An amendment by J. E. Bryant was recon
sidered and withdrawn.
F. Blodgett moved to reconsider the action
of the House yesterday in relation to a motion
by J. E. Bryant to strike ont two thousand
dollars and insert one thousand dollars,
realty.
A. T. Akerman offered some remarks on the
subject of homesteads, and was considerably
bewildered as to the paternity of the present
bill.
Foster Blodgett said that H. V. M. Miller
was the great father of the great measure, in
asmuch as he (Miller) was the leading spirit
when the report was beimr framed.
H. V. M. Miller did to have any
more honor than belonged to him. It was in
the convention the measure originated, and the
committee, in putting it into form, were only
acting as clerks of the convention.
A. T. Akerman, who drew out the above,
thought it very hard that the world should be
left in ignorance a3 to the origin of so in
teresting a measure. There were five things
that had been puzzling the world for some,
time. One was where Homer was born, an
other was the authorship of the letters of Ju
nius ; another was who killed Cock Robin ;
another, the man in the Iron Mask, and who
killed Billy Patterson, and now another was
added to the number, which was, the paternity
of the homestead bill.
J. E. BlountVioved the previous question,
which was sustained.
On motion, the yeas and r.ays were called,
wlte.u they resulted—yeas, 86; nays, 41. Passed.
The4notion to reconsider was then taken up
and the amendment adopted.
Amendments and connter amendments pour
ed to the Secretary’s desk from every side, and
the yeas and nays were called on a motion by
A. T. Akerman to amend by striking out two
hundred and fifty acres and inserting one hun
dred and sixty. They stood—yeas, 55 ; nays,
73. Lost.
F. Blodgett moved the previous question.
A. T. Akerman asked it the previous ques
tion could be called when debate had betn
closed for the purpose of allowing amendments
to be otfered.
The Chair decided that it could not, and npd
the rule bearing on the ease.
B. Conley called attention to the tenth rule.
The Chair receded from its decision.
The call for the previous question was sus
tained and the main question taken up, which
was au amendment to an amendment, which
was lost—yeas, 50; nays, 79.
The yens and nays were next called on the
substitute of F. Blodgett, when they stood—
yeas, 78 ; nays, 53.
The substitute was then directed to be incor
porated in the Bill of Rights as section 32.
The following is the substitute as adopted :
Each head of a family, or guardian, or trus
tee of a family of minor children shall he en
titled to a homestead of realty to the sum of
12,000 in specie, and personal property to the
value of SI,OOO in specie, botli to be valued at
the time they arc Ret apart, and no court or
ministerial officer of this State shall ever have
jurisdiction or authority to enforce any judg
ment, decree or execution against said proper
ty so set apart—including such improvements
as may be made thereon from time to time—
except tor taxes, or money borrowed and ex
pended in the improvement of the homestead,
or for the purchase money of the same, and
for labor thereon, or materials furnished there
for and the removal of incumbrances ; and it
shall be the duty of the General Assembly, <js
early ns practicable, to provide by law for the
setting apart and valuation of said property,
and to enact laws for the full apd complete
protection and security of the same to the sole
use and benefit of said families aforesaid.
B. Conley asked a suspension of the rules for
the purpose of taking up the following resolu
tion :
Resolved , That tills convention adjourn sine
die on Saturday, March 7th, IW.
The yens and nays were called on the sus
pension. when they stood yeas, (ill; nays, 51).
There not being n two-thirds majority the
motion to suspend was lost.
It. 11. Whiteley moved to suspend the order
ot business for the purpose of taking up the
Bill of Rights, in order Hint it may be completed
aud referred to the Committee on Revision.
Carried.
The following was offered as a substitute for
the SOth section of the Bill of Rights, by D. G.
Cotting:
Mechanics and laborers shall have liens upon
the property ot their employers for labor and
materials furnished, and the Legislature shall
provide sos tfia summary enforcement of the
same.
Alter some discussion and several attempts
to introduce amendments, the substitute was
put and carried.
G. W. Asburn offered a substitute for the
19th section, which he withdrew, finding there
was no hope for its passage,
JUDICIARY REPORT.
The report of the Committee on the Judi
cinrv, being the regular business in order, it
wa»i on motion, takeD up.
M. Bell moved to strike out the words “ (lie
seat of government” in the third line, third
paragraph, third section, referring to the sit
tings of the Supreme Court, and insert in lieu
thereof the words “at four places to be desig
nated by the General Assembly.”
j. L. Dunning offered a substitute for the
third paragraph of the first section, to the ef
fect that on and after the ratification of the
constitution the seat of government, shall be
held at Atlanta, and that a State House and
other public buildings be established in that,
city. „
H. K. McCay rose to a point of order. The
substitute was' not germnin to the report on
the Judiciary.
H. Y. M. Miller thought differently (B. Con-
Icy in the Chair.)
The Chair decided that while a proposition
was pending, any member might offer an
amendment, even though it altered the entire
nature of the final proposition.
H. K. McCay appealed from the decision of
the Chair.
J. R. Parrott trusted the house would sus
tain the decision of the Chair, as he consider
ed it a proper one.
The appeal from the decision of the Chair
was pot sustained.
T. J. Speer gave notice that he would move
to strike out Atlanta and insert Macon.
W. H. Turner, for the third time in his life,
submitted his thought to paper on the subject.
He wanted to give his soul upon the subject.
He hated the measure more than any man in
the State of Georgia. He was sure that he could
take it upon himself to say that the people of
Macon would give fifteen acres for the purpose.
He believed his written speech was more trouble
to him than if be had spoke it off hand. [Laugh
ter.]
J, S. Bigby advocated the establishing of the
capital of the State in Atlanta, and gave many
reasons in support of the proposition. One of
them was that theyjwouid secure to their cause
10,000 extra votes lor ratification of the consti
tution. There was no reason for losing the
buildings at Milledgeville, and in the event of
the change those buddings could be donated to
some charitable institution, and for that pur
pose U»ey were admirably adapted. There was
another consideration, and that was, that the
members of the convection had piet with more
favors, and ipore toleration, from the people
here than they could from any other city in the
State. The fact also that the military command
er had fixed his seat here was a good reason
why It should be made the capital of the State.
Health, and every other consideration, demand
ed tbe ’chaDge, and no time should be lost in
bringing Bb<?U l the result so much needed.
The following was read to the convention :
Clerk’s Office, City Council, > -
Atlanta, February ?1, 1868.)
1 Son. J. R■ Parrott , President State Constitu-
ticmal Convention •
At a regular meeting of the Mayor and City
Council of Atlanta this evening, on motion of
Councilman Cox the regular order of business
was suspended, and the following resolution
unanimously adopted :
Whereas, A proposition is now pending
belore the State convention now in session in
the city to remove the Capital to Atlanta ; there
fore,
Resolved, That we hereby tender the use of
the City Hall for the use of the State Legisla
ture, and all buildings necessary for State offl-
cers, free of all cost, for tlje space of five years.
If the City Hall is not acceptable, we propose
to fit up other suitable halls, &c., for the use of
the legislative sessions for the above mentioned
time.
The above is a true extract from the minutes
of Council. S. B. Love, Clerk.
R. 11. Whitely moved that the whole matter
be referred to a committee for the pur
pose of consulting with the City Councils of
Macon and Atlanta on the subject.
J. E. Bryant moved the previous question.
The Chair decided that, according to parlia
mentary law. the proposer of the motion had a
right to the floor, even after the previous ques
tion had been moved.
J. L. Dunuing took the floor, and spoke at
some length in support of bis motion, and au
duced several reasous why the change should
take place. The muddy streets of Atlanta had
been spoken of. He could tell them that the
streets of a mercantile city were not the places
for grass to grow. It was not necessary that
the State should go to any expense in this mat
ter, now, but it was essential that a change of
the kind should be made as soon as it was con
venient to do so. He called upon the people
of upper Georgia to come up to the work
boldly and determinedly, for this was iheir
time to strike a good blow for their interests,
and lor the interests of the'State. He asked the
colored men, when they went to Milledgeville as
members of the Legislature, what kind of a
showing they would get there? A place that
had never kpown prtftrcssion, was not the
place for thqjUjyfe ; and he said that
public * 'llk way by a great
gravitating iDftnenee proposition to re
fer the a committee t»d no other
obj ect than to kill it oil altogether
R. 11. Wbiteley, who moved, and J. E. Bryant
who seconded the resolution, denied that they
bad any such object in view.
The call for the previous question was sus
tained.
The motion to refer was then put and a divi
sion called for, when the von stood—yeas, 49 ;
nays, 53. Lost.
After some discussion as to the next point
in order, in which H. K. McCay and J. E.
Bryant figured, the Chair decided that the
point was upon the amendment of J. L. Dun
ning.
J. E. Bryant appealed from the decision of
the Chair.
A.'l'. Akerman appealed lrom the decisiou
of the Chair and caiied for the yeas and nays.
The Chair stated the appeal was out of order,
inasmuch as there was an appeal pending.
Great confusion here ensued, and calls for
the yeas and nays were heard mingling with
laughter, shonts of disapprobation, and mo
tions to adjourn.
R. H. Wbiteley and J. E. Blount were on the
floor and would not listen to the Chair at all.
The Chair called on the Scrgeant-at-Arrns to
assist him in preserving order. Still, the cou
fttsion continued, and it was almost impossible
to be heard or hear what was said. The Chair
was interrupted in every attempt to explain
the position of the business before the
house; but all restraint had fled, and nothing;
but laughter and different other noises were
heard.
Order having been somewhat restored, the
yeas and nays were the appeal from
the decision of the Chair, when the votes
stood—yeas, 92 ;"nays, 19—we have committed
the entire roll to memory.
The decision of the Chair was sustained, and
the convention adjourned to 9>£ o’clock, a. m.,
tomorrow.
Circular from General Scott.
rite following circular from General Scott
will bo found to be of great lntere;t and im
portance :
Head’qrs Assistant Commissioner, J
Bure au Ref , Freed, and A band. Lands, (_
District of South Carolina, j
Charleston, S. C., February 27,1868. J
Circular Letter.
The Assistant Commissioner is compelled to
call the attention ot the people of this district
to the great increase within the past tew days
in the number of applicants for Government
assistance, and to thus publicly announce that,
it will be Impossible for him, with the limited
supplies at his command, to assist more than
a fraction of those who are now applying.—
Nearly onc-half of the amount at bis disposal
has been already expeudod, and but a limited
proportion of the applications received have
been acted upon.
In future all applications for assistance will
be referred to the officer or agent of the bureau
residing nearest to the applicant, with instruc
tions to investigate fully lii3 or her condition,
and, upon the report made, the Assistant Com
missioner will act,
ApHieaUQns should, therefore, to save time,
tin made direst to th« nearest bureau officer,
who will forward them t>> these headquarters,
with 6 lie is expression of approval or disap
proval as Re may see fit to make.
The nmnicnnt should state in each'case the
name aim situation of his plantation, and the
nearest railroad station or steamboat landing;
the fact that the plantation is fully organized,
the number of adults and children (those over
fourteen years ol age being considered adults,)
for whom provisions are desired, au<l the num
ber of acres to be cultivated, in cotton, corn or
other products, in no ease will food tor ani
mals be furnished.
To the freed people throughout the district
the Assistant Commissioner desires to say that
the determination now so prevalent in many
localities not to contract, except upon terms,
which while they assure nothing to the labor
er, are so disadvantageous to the planter a3 to
preclude the possibility of any agreement being
made, is most unfortuiiiUe, and cau be produc
tive of nothing hut disastrous results. If such
people are under the impression that they will
he fed by this bureau, the Assistant Commis
sioner desires to undeceive them without delay.
No loan of provisions will, uqrler any pircqnt
stnuces, be made to those who are planting
under contracts of such a nature, that it is evi
dent they will not ouly make sufficient supplies
to live upon another year, but will wicb difficul
ty be able to raise sufficient to repay advances
made them this year.
Many people entertain the idea that all that
is necessary to enable them to obtain rations is
to have possession of a piece of land. Such is
not the ci)se. The Assistapt Comnjissioner
must be satisfied that the land is of bhclj a
quality aud that the applicant is plauting it un
der such conditions that he wilt be able to pro
duce from it sufficient not only to repay his
advances, but to supply himself and family
auol'ner year. Furthermore, no issues of ra
tions for planting purposes will be made to in
dividuals, but only upon organized plantations,
with a responsible head, either white or colored,
whose exoerience and character is such that the
Assistant Commissioner can have do doubt but
that his obligation to the Government will be
fulfilled to the letter.,
By order of Major General R. K. Scott, As
sistant Commissioner.
11. Neide,
Brevet Major and First Lieutenant 41th Infan
try, Acting Assistant Adjutant General.
Approved : Ed. R. S. Darby,
Brevet Major General Commanding, Superviso
ry Assistant Commissioner.
Official: H. Neide,
A. A. A. G.
Peatii of Major Joiin McClearv, IT. S. A.
—General Glitz, post commandant, issued a
General Order to the garrison yesterday, an
nouncing the deoeass of Brevet Major John
McCleary, Captain of the Oth U. S. Infantry,
which took place very suddenly on Tnesday.
In his order General Clilz says of Major Mc-
Cleary, that he was a graduate of West Point
Academy, of the ciassof 1854, and served with
distinction on the frontier and in the Virginia
campaigns of the late war. He adds, “he has
borne his part with a fidelity only equaled by
that modesty of deportment which distinguish
ed his personal character,” nnd again, “ ho su
perior has found him deficient in courage and
capacity, and no comrades has knewn him bnt
to respect him.” The order concludes with a
provisiop for the wearing of the usual badge of
mourning for thirty days.
The disease which occasioned the death of
Major McCleary was one of the heart. His
obsequies were performed yesterday morning,
and as a mark ‘of rdspeot to his memory, the
flag at Headquarters was kept at half mast.
f Charleston Courier, 27th.
The Denver Netos describes a novel enter
tainment there—” a series ol religious dances,
as practiced among the Indians in the dftys of
Montezuma, and handed down tp the present
day in tradition. The dances were performed
by fifteen Mexicans, who are dressed in suits of
many colors, their faces covered with masks,
according to custom, while they made music
from an instrument more primitive than me-i
lodious—the gourd shell.”
A Manchester (England) paper speafes of a
criminal who, when brought into the police
court, “ blasphemed in a strong American ac
cent, and in the most awful terms,” and alter
all he turned out to be a genuine Yorkshire
poacher.
BY TELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Congressional.
Washington, February 27.
Senate.— Proceedings of no general interest.
House. —A bill was presented bridging the
Ohio river at Pacueah.
Kaum, of Illinois, opposed the bill, because
the whole railroad system South was gaaged
differently from the Northern roads, expressly
in view of a separation of the two sections.
The bill passed.
A bill constructing a postal bridge over ttie
Ohio river at Licking river passed.
The civil appropriation bill was resumed.
Colfax read to the House a letter from the
Chief of the New York Police to the Chief of.
the Washington Police, containing a statement
that Tol. P. Shaffner reported that a hundred
and sixty pounds of nitro-glyeerine was in un
authorized hands, and the New York Chief
feared that it was intended for Washington.
The communication seemed to create more
alarm than merriment.
Adjourned.
W ashington.
Washington, February 27.
Gen. Thomas lays damages against Stanton
at $250,000. Thomas applies for qua warranto
against Stanton. The President has no part in
the proceedings.
The recent fire at the corner of Fifteenth and
F streets destroyed a large amount of proofs
and documents in cotton cases, principally
from Savaunah and Charleston. The owners
and counsel will be greatly inconvenienced
thereby.
The Western markets are not materially
changed. Provisions very stiff and tending up.
The lowa Democratic State Convention elect
ed delegates favorable to Pendleton and in
structed them to vote as such.
The impeachmout matter has made no pro
gress to-day.
Several parties interested in Alabama's ad
mission were before the Reconstruction Com
mittee to-day, urging promptness.
IS"orth. Carolina.
Raleigh, February 27.
The convention met and adjourned at an
early hour, to attend the Radical nominating
convention. That body, up to S>£ o’clock, had
made the following nominations :
Governor, W. W. Holden, of Wake county;
Lieutenant Governor, Todd R. Caldweli, ol
Burke county; Secretary of State, H. J. Men
inger, of Ohio; Public Treasurer, D. A. Jen
kins, of Gaston county; Auditor, Henderson
Adams, of Davidson ; Superintendent of Pub
lic Works, C. L. Harris, ol Wake county; Bn
perintendent of Public Instructioß, Rev. S. 8.
Ashley, of Massachusetts. Judges of the Su
preme Court, R. M. Pearson, present, Chief Jus
tice ; R. P. Dick, of Guilford ; W. B.Rodman, of
Beaufort, and perhaps two more. .Superior
Court .Judges, Ist circuit, C. C. Pool, of Pas
quotawk. 2d circuit, E. W. Jones, of Washing
ton; 3d circuit, C. R. Thomas, of Craven; 4th
circuit, D. L. Russell, Jr., ot Brunswick; sth
circuit, R. R. Buxton, of Cumberland. Seven
others to be nominated.
The following nominations were made by the
district meetings held here : Ist Congressional
district, John R. French, of Washington City,
(said not to be a citizen of this Statq;) 2d dis
trict, Col. David Weaton, of Ohio; 4th district.
Col. J. T. Deweese, of Illinois. It issaid that J.
11. Harris (negro) was first nominated but de
clined, giving as a reason, that the Radicals in
Congress did not wish negroes elected to that
body.
South. Carolina.
Charleston, February 27.
Tim convention, yesterday, pssed seventeen
sections of the Judiciary articlf. The judges
are to be elected by the Legishture. Equity,
district and Probate Courts abolished. A strong
effort was made for the election of judges by
the people, but failed.
A resolution was adopted, tendering the
thanks of the loyal people ol Con
gress, Grant and Stanton. Some ff the negroes
opposed it. .
A committee of two colored delegates have
returned from Washington with information
that the Republicans didn’t wish for the elec
tion of colored congressmen. The Stale is to
bo redivjdcd into Congressional Districts, with
six representatives instead of io-ir.
The convention is now holding two sessions
daily, and expect to finitli by the loth ot
March. Great rush for offices.
Georgia.
Atlanta, February 27.
It was resolved in convention to-day that the
State Capital be removed from Milledgeville to
Atlanta.—Yeas, 99; nays, 30.
Hereafter the convention will meet at a.
in., and adjourn at 1 o’clock, p. m. ; ifternoon
session, from 3 to C o’clock, p, m.
An anti-relief party was inaugurated last
night by thirty delegates in caucus; it pro
poses to nominate a candidate fqr Governor
and to ask all opposed to repudiation, whether
in favor or not of ratification of the constitu
tion, to support Its nominee and ts request
Congress to re-asscmble the convention with
instructions to strike oqt tho relietclause in
the constitution now forming.
Alabama,
Montgomery, February 27.
The returns from all the counties in which
the election was held have beeu received, but
their publication is still forhiddea,
A negro roan who was known as opposed to
the league, and who used his inflneuceto keep
negroes from voting, was killed » violent
Radical negro last Monday night, akemi twenty
miles from this city.
Mississippi.
Jackson, February 27.
The convention last night considered and
adopted the tax ordinance as far as the fifteenth
section ; the balance was recommitted.
A resolution was adopted. to-day, ;» 3B kiqg a
Congress for impeaching the
The bill of rights is under consideration.
A section have been adopted prohibiting
duelling and defining treason against the Utate
and prohibiting property or educational quali
fications for electors.
The tax ordinance was taken up and adopted
as a whole, and a committee was appointed to
carry it to Gen. Gillem.
Marine IST ews.
Savannah, February 27.'
Arrived—Ship Henry, from Martinique.
Cleared—Steamship Gen. Barnes, sos New
York; barks Nellie Merrymau and N. Krane,
for Liverpool.
Charleston, February 27.
Arrived—Steamer Charleston, lrom New
York ; ship Katie Troop, from Boston.
Sailed—Steamer Jas. Adger, for New York.
Markets.
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
London, February 27—Noon.
Securities unchanged.
London, February 27—Evening.
Bullion decreased £157,000. Securities un
changed.
Liverpool, February 27—Noon.
Cotton quiet; sales, 10,000 bales.
Liverpool, February 27—Afternoon.
Cotton dull and declined %and.; uplands, 9%;
afloat, 9% ; Orleans, 2%. Lard, fils.
Liverpool, February 27—Evening.
Cotton closed dnll bnt steady ; uplands, $94 ;
afloat, 9%; Orleans, 9% @9%. Breadstuff* and
provisions quiet.
New York, February 27—Noon.
Sterling, 9%. Old bonds, 10%. Gold, 141%.
New York, February 27—P. M.
Governments closed steady. Exchange, 9%
@9%. Gold, 141%@H1%.
New York, February 27—Noon.
Flour 10@20c. lower. Wheat drooping.—
Corn Ic. better. Mess pork better at $25.
Lard firm at Cotton drooping at
22@22>£. Turpentine, 72>£@T3,V£. Rosin firm.
Few York, February 27—F. M.
Cotton dull and a shade easier ; sales, 2,800
bales at 22@22J2. Breadstuff's heavier, but
prices unchanged since noon. Naval stores
unchanged. Freights dull and easier.
Baltimore, February 27.
Cotton very drill and drooping. Flour very
dull. Wheat dull and nominally unchanged.—
Corn declined 2@3. Provisions very active.—
Bacon firm; shoulders, dear rib, 15.
Lard, 16%@17.
Wilmington, February 27.
Spirits turpentine, 65. Rosin weak ; No. 2,
$2 50. Cotton quiet; middling, 20Tar
steady at $2 35.
• Mobix.e, February 27.
Cotton—market dosed quiet; middlings,
20J^@21; sales, 2,800 bales; receipts, 1,000
bales ; exports, 4,145 bales.
Savannah, February 27.
Cotton quiet and declined %e.; middling,
22; sales, 725 bales; receipts, 2,766 bales; re
ceipts for the week, 170 bales sea islands, and
22,653 bales uplands; exports, to Liverpool,
801 bales sea islands, and 19,284 bales uplands ;
coastwise, 10,590 bales uplands ; stock, 1,907
bales sea islands, and 60,545 bales uplands ; re
ceipts for the season, bales sea islands,
and 395,349 bales uplands ; exports to Eng
land, 2,477 bales sea islands, and 150,194 bales
uplands; Continent, 74 bales sea islands, and
11,588 bales uplands ; coastwise, 3,827 bales sea
islands, and 173,533 bales uplands.
Charleston, February 27.
Cotton easier and declined ; sales, 1,000
bales ; middlings, 22 ; sales of the week, 6,150
bales; receipts, 11,500 bales; exports, 10,963
bales, of which 5,010 bales to Great Britain, and
5,947 bales coastwise; stock, 24,900 bales.
Augusta Market.
OrruiK DATlvt3oN.sriTnTroMAi.ißT, /
Thbblsday, February 27--P. M. i
FINANCIAL
GOLD.—Buying at 142 and soiling at 144.
SlLVEß—Buying at 132 and selling at 136.
SECURITIES— We quote Georgia Railroad Stock
at 71X@72.
COTTON.—Our market has lieen dull all day on
account of the drooping coadition of Liverpool and
New York markets ; rales were, 425 hales on a basis
of 20 g for middling ; receipts, 1,082 hales.
BACON— Shoulders, 14; B. B. Sides, 15; C. It.
Sides, IGJf ; Clear Sides, 17c. Dry Salt Shoulders
12Jf ; Sides, 15i.
CORN—Weak and stocks.full; white, by car load,
|1 22; mixed, $1 20® 1 22; retail, *1 ".0.
WHEAT—White, ?3@3 26 ; red, $2 75@2 85.
OATS—sl@l 05.
A “ V. 11. C. D.”—ln the slang vocabulary of
the day, at least in the slang vocabulary of
Edgefield, the above initials mean “A Very’
Heavy Coon Dog.” As to the application, we
do Dot imagine tb,at the slighest explanation is
necessary. This is emphatically the day of “Y r .
H. C. D.’s.” There is a whole, pack of them
assembled in Charleston at. present, and anoth
er pack in Georgia, and another pack in Flori
da, and a pack iu every Southern State ; and a
superb pack in Washington. And old Brown
low is par excellence a“ V. IT. C. D.;” and so is
Thad. Stevens. And so are the doctors who
cure diseases now-.a-d.iys by “ laying on of
hands.” And so are Anna Dickinson and Su
san B. Anthony.
Bnt the Heaviest, Coon Dog that has come
under our notice—and the wisest and grittiest
is the nameless woman who speaks below.
She is a correspondent of the Rochester Union,
and does not like “the best government the
world ever saw.” In fact, site is most worthily
and appropriately disgusted with the way
things are going on at Washington. In a re
cent communication to the Union, she indulges
in the following spirited but frightful strain.—
We giory in her spunk :
“ Wehe I the last woman in the world, and
diet I ‘stand with one foot on the White House
and the other on the Rocky Mountains,’ ex
pecting every moment the crash would come
unless 1 recanted, 1 would swing the American
eagle by the tail and shout, 1 Crack loose. Re
public,’ as down I went amid the fragments of
creation.” — Edgefield Adcertiser.
Serious Accident.—On Thursday, the 19th
Instant, as the Rev. J, B. Jackson, Presidios?
Elder for Jacksonville Distiiet M. E. Church
South, was returning from quarterly confer
ence at his station, he ’'attempted to ’get upon
the cars at Baldwin, having left them tempo
rarily, and by soine means fell between them
and the platform, (the cars in motion) and was
rolled along with them, being completely
crushed; he was taken upon the train stiil
alive, and carried to Lake City; aud at the latest
account his physician, Dr. Holt, of Lake City,
had no hope of his life; unfortunately the wires
between here and the above city are down, and
we have been unable to ascertain anything
more definite of the lamentable occurrence. —
Should this accident have resulted in the death
of this reverend gentleman, as we fear it has
jhe Methodist Church will have sustained a
Jeep loss, as he was a man deep thought aud
of force, and revered for his goodness of lipart
and eminent piety. The. sympathies of the en
tire church will be with his distressed family.
[East Floridian, Feb. 20th.
We regret to add that the reverend gentle
man has sinefkdied of his injuries. lie was an
old minister and a pious Christian. His church
will mourn his death with a great grief, as the
loss of one who stood high in Us counoßs.
f Tallahassee Floridian , 25 th.
Immigration.— ln addition to the very grati
fying intelligence we were enabled to commu
nicate yesterday of the presence in our city of
agents from Switzerland and Holland, having
in view the introduction into Virginia ot large
colonies ofland buyers and laborers from those
countries, we are permitted to state that. Gen
eral Imboden has information from his partner
in New York that he expects to send one thous
and land buyers to Virginia in the months of
March and April. With our view of the means
by which Virginia is to be resuscitated, and im
pelled forward upon anew aud more splendid
career of prosperity than she has ever known,
we could receive no more pleasant information
than this. Thpse who dome, if we receive
them w r ell and deal with them liberally, will be
but the avant. courriers of other thousands who
will cast their lot among us and become iden
tified with U 9 in all that concerns our welfare.
? f Richmond Whig, ‘2oth.
f Burns oh Scalds.— The following is one
of the best applications we know of in
cases of burns or scalds, more especially
where a large surfacq is denuded of the cu
ticle : , . .
Take one drachm of finely powdered
alum and mix thoroughly with the white of
two eggs and one teacup of fresli lard ;
spread on a cloth and apply to the parts
bnrnt.
It gives almost instant relief from pain,
and by excluding the air prevents excess
ive inflammatory action. The application
should be changed at least once a day.
[&. Louis Medical Reporter.
The Hopkins Murder Case.—We under
stand that the military board investigation,
now sitting in this city, have commenced
taking testimony with relfrenee to the case of
William R. Hopkins, who was indicted by the
grand jury for murder, aga-nst whom
General Meade ordered civil proceedings to be
stayed.
The accused having alleged that there exist
ed against him so great a prejudice that a fair
and impartial trial could not be obtained, the
military board, acting under orders, are exam
ining witnesses in order to determine whether,
in their opinion, such prejudice doe.S exist.
[Savannah Republican, 27th,
«At Paris, two weeks ago, a well known public
danseuse of the most unscrupulous style, pre
suming on the success of the slightest draped
beauties who have figured iu the most popular
plays and ballets of the past year, had the au
dacity to make her appearance at the Opera
Hall arrayed only ia flesh-colored tights and a
sash.
Sergeant Bates.—We learn from a very re
liable source that Sergeant - Bites will pass
through our town in a short time.
[WatTenton Clipper.
Yes ; he could certainly “ pass through ” in
a very short time, if he’s a minute man.
Constitution Water is a certain cure for
Diabetes and all diseases of the Kidneys. For
sale by all Druggists. oetll-6m
MEDICAL.
DR. DeLACEE,
OCULIST AND AURIST,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
FOUMERLY of Europe, late of the West Indies,
will practice the coming season.
Located October I7tl?, 1867,
IN
AUGUSTA, Q-A..,
At the AUGUSTA HOTEL, Ladies’ Entrance,
Where he can be consulted upon a'l Diseases of the
EYE, EAR, CANCER, CANCEROUS TUMORS,
and CHRONIC COMPLAINTS.
CANCER,
OF CURABLE CLASS, AND DIATHESIS, WILL
BE T.AKEN .OUT, ROOT AND BRANCH,
IN SEVEN TO TWENTY-ONE DAYS,
WITHOUT SURGERY,
BY THE CELEBRATED FRENCH PASTES
AND INTERNAL REMEDIES,
Used in the French Hospitals for the past forty years.
One application is all that is usually necessary, even
IN FOUL EATING CANCER OF THE FACE,
to complete an ENTIRE AND PER.MANET
CURE.
Under this treatment the cancer DROPS OUT
WHOLE the seventh to the twenty -first day. The
parts quickly heal, with a simple dressing of lard.
Ail who suffer with this much dreaded disease, by
calling at Dr. DkLacer’s ofllco, will he referred with
pleasure to many persons residing in this city and
vicinity, who have suffered with Cancer tor years,
who have had their Cancers taken out in the above
stated time and now are healed of Cancer and re
stored to health.
DR. DeLACEE would have published the above
facts last October, when he first located here, bui
preferred to furniHh abundant proof from persons re
siding here, and well known in this community, who
have been cured, and thereby have the above facts go
.before this community and the suffering AS FACTS,
and NOT BOLD ASSERTIONS,
THE REMEDIES ARE HARMLESS TO
HEALTHY FLESH.
NO CASKS RECEIVED O UNDER TREATMENT
UNLESS CURABLE.
REMARKABLE CURE OF CANCER ON THE
FACE OF FOURTEEN YEARS’ STANDING.
This will certify that I have suffered with cancer
on my face for the past fourteen years. It has re
sisted all treatment, until I applied to Dr. L. DeLacee,
at the Augusta Hotel, the loth day of last month.
He took the cancer out, roots and all, the Bth day, by
medicines. It healed of its own accord, and now 1
am entirely cured of cancer, and able to say to all that
may be afflicted with this most terrible disease that,
if you apply in time, while your case is curable, you
wilt he cured. The Doctor lias cured others in the
same timo, some that I am acquainted with, who
live in this city. 1 ain sixty years of age, and have
resided in Augusta lour yeais.
Mas. F. FRICK.
Augusta, Ga., January 2, 1866.
MOKE EXTRAORDINARY CURES.
Augusta, Ga., November 21, 1867.
This will certify that I have been afflicted with can
cer in the root of my mouth. It was so painlul that
I could not rent night or day. It was with great diffi
culty that. I could get food enough by it to support
life. It res sted all medical treatment,, and finally eat
entirely through the loof of my mouth into mv nOBe.
I applied to I)r. I)e Laoee just four weeks ago to
day, and am r.ow able to announce, for the benefit of
those that may he suffering from this terrible disease
that I am entirely cured of cancer, and restored to
perfect health, and um as well as I was before being
afflicted. Miss Beulah Guillard.
STILL ANOTHER CITIZEN OF AUGUSTA
CURED OF EATING CANCER OF SEVEN
YEARS’ STANDING.
I certify to tho facts in my case for the benefit of
those that are afflicted with cancer. I have suffered
with eating cancer upon my lace and nose for the past
seven years. I was prostrated in general health and
as weak as a child, ad was unable to walk to see the
doctor; my son took me In a carriage. My cancer at
that time war eating away and spreading taster every
day. I applied to Dr. DbLaobe, at the Augusta Hotel,
four weeks ago last Saturday, and now I am healed
of cancer, restored to health and strength and have
ah excellent appetite, and am g lining more strength
daily. I cannot exp ess my gratitude for my deliver
ance. My cancer was taken out by ono application,
and dropped out the seventh day. lam sixty-seven
years oi age, and have been a resident of Augusta
nineteen years, and my health )s as good now ns it
was twenty years ag >. Hundreds ot the citizens of
Augusta will attest to the above.
Mrs. Margaret DuVall.
Augusta, Ga., January 20th, 1808.
ANOTHER REMARKABLE CURE OF DEAF
NESS AND ULCERATION OR DISCHARGE
FROM THE EARS.
This is to certify that my little daughter, aged IS
years, who has been suffering from deafness and dis
charge lrom the ears, trom cold contracted in inlancy,
has completely recovered her hearing and has been en
tirely relieved from ail symptoms of disease under
Dr. DkLacek’s treatment, without any painful sur
gical operation, after all other treatment had failed to
give relief.
R. L. Gamble
Augusta, January 11th, 1888.
NO CASES DECEIVED 10 TREATMENT
UNLESS CURABLE.
ALL THOSE THAT SUFFER WITH
Diseases of a Private Nature
CAN AVAIL’ THEMSELVES OF THE LATE
IMPROVED
French.
AND A **
Safe, Certain and Permanent Cure
OF THEIR AFFLICTIONS,
By calling upon
Dr. DeLacee,
AT THE AUGUSTA HOTEL,
octie-dsc-tf nov2ldocljan7
AUCTION SALES.
Merchants’ Sale.
C. B. Day 4k Cos.,
AUCTIONEERS,
Will sell, THIS DAY, Friday, 2Sth February, 1866,
in front and inside Btore, commencing at 9Jf, a. m.:
200 doz Ladies and Gents’ HOSIERY
10 cases Ladies and Gents’ SHOES
10 doz BAL SHIRTS, men’s
20 doz Felt and Wool HATS
200 doz assorted STOOL COTTON
5 doz Gents’ UNDERSHIRTS
100,000 G. D. PERCUSSION CAPS
50 pair Men’s assorted PANTS
ALSO
CANDY, PICKLES, SMOKING TOBACCO
JARS MACOABOY SNUFF
LOT R. R. BAGS, <fce.
■ feb2B
.A-dministrator’s Bale,
FOR ACCOUNT AMD RISK OF ALL CON
CERNED.
Hy virtue of au order trom the non. Court of
Richmond County, Georgia, will be sold, on the
FIRST TUESDAY of APRIL next, between the
legal houis of saD, at the Lower Market House, in
this city, the HOUSE ANI) LOT on the South side
of Broad street, Nos. 272 and i7t— known as LA
FAYETTE HALL—having a front of 65 feet on
Broad struct, and 125 deep, more or less, towards
Ellist street, with all the rights appertaining to said
premises, belonging to (he estate of Martin Fkkdsh
ick, deceased, no J sold for the benefit of the heirs of
said estate.
itTuRMS: One-half cash; balance in two equal in
stalments of one and two years, secured by mortgage,
with Interest.
I. P. GIRARDEY,
fi-h22 law* ilw , Administrator.
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Steamship Dines.
Important
TO
»PK If COHOH, to,
AUGUSTA to BALTIMORE,
via CHARLESTON, S. C.
THE SPLENDID SCREW STEAMHEP9,
PALOON, . . 0. SEED, Commander,
SEA GULL,. N. P. DUTTON, Commander.
Os large carrying capacity, making average
trips of 65 to 60 hours, leave Charleston
once a week for Baltimore, and offer
superior facilities for through freights to
and from that port.
Address
COURTENAY & TRENHOLM,
Shipping and Commission
Merchants, Union Wharves,
Charleston, S, C.
Or,
MORDECAI & CO., Agents,
Baltimore, Md.
sen 17-Tu*F6m
STEAM BETWEEN
New York, Queenstown and Liver
pool, Hamburg, Rotterdam
and Antwerp.
Manhattan, Chicago,
Minnesota, Nebraska
Colorado, Nevada.
Sailing from New York overy Wednesday.
CABIN Passage, SBO, gold.
STfiERAGE Passage from New York, $26, cur
rency.
Parties here can buy tickets for their friends In
Europe coming out, good for any of the above steam
ers. Remittances to Great Britain, Ireland aud ull
parts of Germany and France.
Apply to WILLI AMS Ac GUION, 29 Broadway,
New' York, or
BRANOn, SONS * CO.,
dcc3-6m Bankers, Augusta, Ga.
GtTAJNO.
CASH OR CREDIT FOR APPROVED
CITY ACCEPTANCES.
we are constantly receiving GUANO which
can bo shipped without tho expense of storngo and
other expenses, and in order lo increase our sales for
cash, to moet heavy payments, we have determined to
reduce our prices at Savannah and Augusta $5 00 per
ton, for all ORDERS ACCOMPANIED WITH
THE MONEY. Our prices will therefore he uniform,
as follows :
PHCENIX GUANO.
Imported direct to Savannah from McKean’s Island
Price per ton of 2,000 lbs. at Savannah, SSO Cash, or
$65 payable Ist November ; at Augusta, $65 Cash or
S7O payable Ist November.
Wilcox, Gibbs & Oo.’s Manipulated Guano.
A mixture of PHCENIX and PERUVIAN, well
pulverized and mixed under our personal supervision
Price at Savannah, $65 p ft> ton of 2,000 lbs., Cash, or
SBO payable Ist November ; at Augusta, S7O Cash, or
SBS payable Ist November.
PURE NO. 1 PERUVIAN GUANO,
direct from Peruvian Agent, at lowest market price at
Savannah and Augusta, for C/ASn.
We would advise those who wish to buy GUANO
on time, to upply at once as drafts must bo executed,
and approved or other satisfactory arrangements ef
fected before shipments are made.
Orders solicited and promptly filled. Address
WILCOX, GIBBS & CO.,
Importers or and Dealers in Guano,
No. 97 Bay st., Savannah, or No. 241 Brpad st., Augusta
aqg27-d*c6m—nov!3janl6 •
Grafton Mineral Paint.
THIS article Is of a chocolate 'color and consists
of Silicia, Alumina and Peroxldo of Iron, in ohemlcal
combination. For the last twenty years It has been
used with great satisfaction both In, tho United States
and Europe. It is tho best aud most durable Paint
known for metal or shingle roofs, arid is equally ap
plicable to all out buildings, being cheap and durable.
Also, a FAINT OIL for applyiogtbls Paint, making
it the cheapest Paint that can he used. The Paint
can he changed to several different colors, to suit the
taste.
A supply of the above PAINT and OIL- jntt re
ceived and for sale low by
BARRETT, CARTER* CO.,
Wholesale aud Retail Druggists,
feb2-eod2mtf No. 291 Broad st
FLOUR. FLOtJB.
75 BARRELS FLOUR, just received and for
ssle low. BLAIR, SMITH * 00.
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