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About Tri-weekly constitutionalist. (Augusta, Ga.) 18??-1877 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 6, 1870)
- CON STITTTTION ALT ST AUGUSTA. GHA. SATURDAY MORNING, FEB. 5< 1870 « GOVERNOR ” BULLOCK’S MESSAGE. We shall dismiss the long message of “Gov.” Bullock with a brief comment. His main proposition is that the manipu lation of Georgia, ala mode de Terry, be came inevitable in consequence of the ex pulsion of the negro members of the Legis lature, which proceeding Is declared to be violative of the Congressional acts of Re construction. We have proved over and over again in these columns’ that this oust ing of the negro members, so-called, did not, in any particular, violate any of the Reconstruction Acts; and we have again and again challenged the proof. Assertion, assumption and Gen. Terry’s discretiona ry bayonet came, but no rational proof •of violation. All who have honored us with an attentive perusal will not fail to recall the arguments employed on this theme, and the challenge given, especially to a writer in the New York limes. Others who have not so honored us will no doubt feel very little interest in the repeti tion of what must now be a useless contro versy. We, therefore, drop this matter, with the remark that, being fully con vinced Mr. Bullock starts from a wrong premise, we are equally satisfied that his deductions are utterly false, however prac tically successful the fraudulent issue may be. Mr. Bullock apparently has triumphed, through the agency and instrumentality of the Radical President, the Radical Con gress, a swift witness and willing satrap, and a besotted public sentiment at the North. With what is called a “ consum mation of Reconstruction” these props must be to a great extent withdrawn. We now contemplate the rise of “ Gov.” Bul lock; we shall, before finany years, have the supreme felicity of chronicling his ig nominious fall. Our people may look for that day with certainty, and we counsel them to await it with patience, incorrupti bility and' faitli in the faith of the ultimate victory of the Right over the Wrong. Many may become discouraged, many may falter and faint on the way-side; but there are many others in this noble State of Georgia who will give Radicalism no present tribute, and, if they do not go in person, will send forth, in the coming time, a breed of heroes to help bury it out of sight forever. MR. DAWES. How long his ascendancy will last, it is impossible to say, but, at present, the great man of the country seems to be Mr. Dawes, of Massachusetts, who has struck terror to Grant and his Administration, and caused a decided commotion in the Beast Butler department of Radicalism. So great appears the power of Mr. Dawes, that even his political opponents are moved with admiration, and confidently declare thft he can, if he scr wills it, stop the ad vance of proscription beyond the exactions of the XVth Amendment. It is hard to believe that this authority really resides in Mr. Dawes, or that he will necessarily stick to his opposition to the Administra tion. Still, for the sake of those who are hopeful of any good coming from such a source, we are perfectly willing to humor the expectation, for a season at least. We are the more inclined to do so since our strlct-construction brother of the Balti more Gazette not only makes much of Mr. Dawes’ pertinacity, but even prefers him, by all odds, to Chief Justice Chase, in case the bewildered Democracy shun a square fight on principle and timidly run after strange gods. We learn that this wonder working man is “five feet eight in his shoes,” and, thank God, does not squint. He is likewise said to be free from trickery and has- no proclivity for theft. When Beast Butler became aware of this last peculiarity be boldly charged him with dis loyalty, presuming, with much force, that the Radical who does nothave the instincts of a robber cannot 'possess the soul of a trooly loil man. Mr. Dawes is having his sensational hour, as Sprague had his. The collapse and catastrophe we fear will be the same in both cases. But is it not a shame to the Congressional Democracy that a Massachusetts Republican has not only taken the wind out of their sails, but abso lutely, in a desperate case, is looked to as a leader of the people against their tyrants! AN IMPOSITION. The simon-pure negroes of the South should see to it that no more carpet-bag gers of their own color, or Us counterfeit, are allowed to represent them in the halls of Congress or any other halls. They should take some pride in putting forward native candidates and not allow the idea to go abroad that they have to import black talent to illustrate them and their aspira tions. They should put a stop to this hum bug of electing Northern negroes to office at the expense of the original Southern black man. More or less, this black carpet baggery is manifested in every State. In Virginia, negroes born on the soil are thrust aside in order to make room for Ohio blacks. Over in South Carolina, a Pennsylvania negro has been elected to a Supreme Judgeship. In Mississippi, Revel, another Ohio carpet-bagger, lias been sent to the United States Senate. And so it goes on, to the shame and discredit of our “ manner-born ” black or colored people. We alluded, on yes terday, to the claims of Hon. Aaron Al peoria Bradley, late of Sing Sing, to a Georgia Senatorship. There are some reasons why we still think him a very supe rior candidate l'or that distinguished posi tion. But, if a full-blooded and uncondi tional Georgia negro can be found, who will wear yellow kids and run for the place soon to be vacated by Mr. Hill or Dr. Mil ler, we shall recommend to all concerned that the Hon. Aaron Alpeoria Bradley be dropped incontinently and hiacandidacy Ailed by this native aspirant. Meanwhile, In all seriousness, we think that carpet baggery should play out among the blacks as it has begun to play out among the whites. ' Mushroom?. —The Philadelphia Press re cords that many of the Western cities that sprang up so suddenly and flourished for a year or two with a prosperity too brilliant to be lasting, are now utterly insolvent. Galena, Illinois, in 1856, had property to the valuation of over $2,000,000; it is now assessed at half a million, and the city can not pay the interest on a debt of $200,000. A Powerful Hint. —lt was a good idea of the English Government to send the iron clad Monarch with George Peabody’s re mains. She has startled the Yankees with her superior capacities for sailing and fight ing. As there are plenty more like her la Old England we shall hear no more of* with John Bull. THE CONSERVATISM OF CAPITAL. Capital is always conservative. When capitalists are about to invest their cash they always look to contingencies of every kind. Hence we sfi6 in the New York stock quotations that all new bonds of the Reconstructed States are ruling much lower than bonds issued before the way, although the new issues pay'the same rate of interest, as the old. Why so ? The plain answer, it seems to us, is this: Shrewd. New York capitalists know that the Recon struction Acts are contrary to law and may, oue day, be declared null and void. Wherefore they require an additional slice of the bond for the risk incurred aud the hazard run. Jimfiskism is a pretty good barometer even in matters appertaining to equal rights, progress, Puritan reform and Terry tom foolery. Sbicy.— Colonel Donn Piatt is very much of a chameleon in politics, but he has a pithy anil picturesque way of put ting things. Here is a graphic description of Fisk, Jr., as he appeared before the “Gold Corner” Committee: “Fisk, Jr., “ rolled into the committee with the life “and uproar of a steam-tug. His short, “ fat person was set off in the loudest of “clothes. A diamond gleamed from his “ cascade of white linen, like a head-light “ from a locomotive, while a huge cable “ gold chain fell in festoons from his neck, “as far down as that part of his person “ where the leg ends aud the body begins. “ His plaid pantaloons, of the most pro “ nounced pattern, and the black velvet “jacket were of the sort, in the way of “ costume, one sees in low comedy upon the “ stage.” The same writer gives a curious reason why Prince Arthur was not escorted to church, last Sunday, by a band of music. “ The bands were engaged in burying de “ ceased darkeys. All the brass bands of “ Washington bury negroes in the daytime, “ and serenade the Mayor at night.” Terry’s Puppets. —The Columbus En quirer very properly scolds some of the members of the Legislature for not pro testing in due form against Gen. Terry’s outrages upon the established law. Our contemporary then concludes his homily thus: “ It seems to uslhat the only course now left them, by which they can interpose any opposition to the speedy and successful car rying out of the measures of Bullock and Blodgett, is to resign in a body and leave the Legislature without a quorum. But we have hardly a hope that they will do that." That would not stop Bullock ; but the members could do many worse things than absquatulating en masse. While nine dol lars a day have such irresistible charms, there Is no danger of any such move on the part of our latter-day patriots. The “dera nition cash ” is as good as a court plaster. They’ll stick, depend upon It. Progress. —lt is said that“ Gov.” Scott, of South Carolina, in deference to the prejudices of certain white Radical visitors from the North, excluded negroes from his parties. The high and mighty among the black officials retaliated in kind by exclud ing Scott and all other so-called whites from their entertainments/ Their wrath and revenge did not end with ice-cream and sweet-potato exclusiveness. It began with striking the word white from their suppers ; it progressed further by humiliating poor ex-Govevnor Orr and elevating Wright to the Judgeship ; it will probably end in a Kilkenny rat fl«ht and «ach a “ fur-flying ” as has not been witnessed in a half century. Mat*. —Mr. Wendell Puffi ips assumes the privilege of mercilessly lashing other people, is as thin-skinned as a baby himself. Very recently Mrs. Stanton, of the Revolution, found fault with him. He resented her criticism by a gross personal insult. The Puritan Reformers of New England are only brave in words. Even a woman’s bodkin puts them to flight or ex poses their shameful vulgarity. Can’t Stand It. —General Sherman says “ Mississippi is so Radical that Jefferson Davis can not stand it.” The whole coun try may be too hot for Tecumseh Sher man, one of these days Very Good.— The Democratic soldiers, East and West,.are forming Organizations to counteract the Grand Army of the Re public. That looks like business. The Fourteenth Amendment; Section 1. All persons born or natural ized in the United States, and sobject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or euforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; Dor shall any State deprive auy person o‘ - life, liberty or property, without due pro cess of law, uor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. Sec. 2. Representatives shall be appor tioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, couuting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed; but when ever the right to vote at any election for electors of President and Vice-President of the United States, representatives in Con gress, executive and iudicial officers, or the members of the Legislature thereof, is de nied to any of the male inhabitants of such State, being twenty-one years of age, and citizens of the United States, or in any way abridged except for participation in re bellion, or other crime, the basis of repre sentation therein shall be reduced in the proportion which the number of such male citizens shall bear to the whole number of male citizens twentymo ne years of age in that State. Sec. 3. No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, elector of Presi dent or Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or any State, who, having previously taken an oath as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State Legislature, or an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof; but Congress may by a tote of t wo-thirds of each House, re move such disability. Sec. A The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, in cluding debts incurred for the payment of pensions and bounties for service in sup pressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned ; but neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection of rebellion against the United States, or claim for the loss or emanclpa,- tion of any slaves ; but all such debts, obli gations, or claims, shall be held illegal and void. Sec. 5. The Congress of the United States shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article. Startling ST4TisTics.~&enator'Pfctter son, of New Hampshire, in his speech be fore the Congressional Temperance Society Sunday afternoon, said if all the whisky was placed every year in the National Treasury,, it would liquidate, ,the public debt in less than a decade of years. It is ♦aroyed that. America ha* 500,000 inebriate Citizens, 25,1)00 of whom are sac, rifleed yearly at ; |hp r -altaF of intemperance,. The vice of .intemperance, reerpited from the ranks Os the falrest and most promis ing, the strongest ati’d the best, ‘dragging (hem down [Special Correspondence Coa»titutionalie t. From the State Capital. Atlanta, February 2 ,1870. The foul deed is dofie. The puppet show has closed for awhile. The forms of law have been complied with—the XVth Amend ment has been adopted, and the Legisla ture, now, quietly enjoying its per diem, is awaiting, machine-like, the caprice of its masters at Washington. A serene aud cloudless sky—a sweet mild Spring-like day, and the sunshine with its flood of tender light felling caressingly upon the Capitol spoke not of the wretched scehe within its walls. Neither did the same radiant smile of Nature tell of the despair, in a neighboring house, of a noble Georgia matron whose bright and noble son had yielded up the ghost to the assault of pal lida Mors. Yet within the walls of each building sat in grim, mute despair, a mother—in the one Georgia; in the other, a Georgia matron. It was really wonderful with what ce lerity it was all done—not wonderful either. The Legislature, so-called, was packed* the machine well Piled, all the in struments in their places, and, with reck less engineers to drive, it ceases to be won derful. What recked they of the ruin of the beautiful governmental pile, the c/ief dl oeuvre of governmental science, provided they obeyed the will of their masters and ob tained the “ spoils ?” O’Neal, of Lowndes, who no v has the lead of the Radicals ;iu the House, acted the part of chief henflhman. He allowed his underlings, Tweedy, C. O. Johnson and Lane, of Brooks, to share some of the glory, however. He moved the adoption of the XlVth Amendment, and resigned the floor to Tweedy, who was to have the exalted privilege of calling the previous question. He likewise moved the adoption of the “ fundamental conditions,” and al lowed Johnson the immortal fame of call ing the previous question. Debate was thus cut oft’, and with the quietness of Geo. Johnson’s trained animals over the .way, the grizzled, the gray, the black, the yellow, the spotted, yelled in unison at the , nod of their keeper. O’Neal looked like a turkey cock with his tail slightly bowed, strutting back and forth in, view of the more ordinary animals. Fitzpatrick, elat ed with his recent valiant exploits in the domain of Mars, sat near the Speaker’s stand, aud, with self-complacent and pa tronizing look, as one of the proprietors of the concern, seemed to be saying to him self, “ Ain’t we some, Betsy, in a b’ar fight V” He constituted himself the prompt er of the Speaker, and it was amusing to witness the air of consequence with which, out of his abundant store of know ledge, he volunteered suggestions to the Speaker. But the Speaker kuew his role perfectly, and while he had the un blushing hardihood to declare that he knew htj nad been acting arbitrarily, he sealed his degradation by admitting that he was merely the tool—the puppet,—of others, his roasters. Some faint glimpse of a better nature, aud remorse fpr his conduct, showed itself, however, in his promise to act fairly when he was free—relieved from his present thraldom. In this “ Irish wake,” the old ,turkey-cock and his chosen few were .the only ones allowed to be heard from the black-and-tan side of the House. Harri son, of Franklin, a speckled sort of darkey, who has pretty good aping qualities, want ed to be seen and heard, too, in this little comedy ; but that was not a part of the programme. He was snubbed by tfie Speak er and not allowed to get the floor. He didn't like the “white gemmans” making all the fuss before his “cullud” lady friends in the galleries, while he, and his ilk, was merely the “ 3trange, dark back ground.” But so it was, and the map of Bullock was nimbly traced out—the foreshadowing of his policy of uprooting all the officers elected by the Genera l Assembly. He hopes to glut his revenge upon Angier by turning him ont, and get rid of Blodgett—the skele ton in his closet—by sending him to. the Senate. But just there, 1 may mention again, I fear he will be thwarted by the representatives 0f90,000 constituents. Brad ley and Golden must go to the Benate. The exquisite little drama will be incomplete without this, and it is to be hoped that, all lovers of harmony of design, and the fit ness of things, will inaist upon this conclu sion. But there is still another difficulty in the way of tins excellent, cow-median in his struggle for fortune—if not for fame. How unfortunate that true merit is never appreciated, and how sad that facile de scensus averni. GENERAL SHERMAN is said to be bitterly opposed to the forced organization of the Legislature, and de rides the farce as a miserable mountebank show. Oh ! senseless Sherman t You dtuol man ! Not content with laying waste our fair cities, and bringing desolation over our smiling fields, you want to deprive us of all that is left to make us forget our woes—this pretty little farce, concocted from the debris of our cotton and rice fields, and the wrecks ol our public gaols! Fie on you !. Yet so it is, it seems, and a strong effort is being made to carry Bullock’s ideas a little further, and have an election for Governor and Representatives, while Bullock, shorn of his dignities and office, is to sadly remind us of the “ Porochial Beadle” whom the “ unfeeling. Council ” saw fit to deprive of his strutting import ance. THE APPLAUSE of the Radicals, upon carrying their mo tion for a recess till the 14th instant, indi cated that they thought they had gained a great point. What could that have been, unless it was their delight at having time to offer up their incense and burnt offerings of a subservient Legislature, obsequious Governor, a cowed people as pliant tools for the purpose of working out the grand, central idea of R idicalism—Federal con solidation ? Such must be the case ; aud it was an affecting scene in the House to-day when one old patriot arose and with solemn voice and choked utterance, his gray locks lending intensity to his despair, announced that he gave his vote against the XVth Amendment, fully believing that it was the last respiration of State Rights and Consti tutional Liberty. Yes, old man! we are no longer members of a model Republic, but insignificant parts of a vast despotism. “ Let us have peace.” Sigma. A Profane and a Religious SouTn Carolina Legislator. —The spicy Colum bia correspondent of the Charleston News thus pictures a couple ot Radical legisla tors : In the House to day, a bill to compel mill owners to keep in repair their mill dams or bridges thereon was taken up, and a motion made to strike out the enactiug clause. On this motion, Morrison (color ed) said, substantially,: Mr. Speaker, wee’s been’scussiug dis question sometime, an’ if de mil) dams ain’t worf a d—n, well den dam me if I see de use of any longer ’scuss ing de d—m subject, and move to lay de whole subject on de table. The Speaker called him to order for using profane lan guage, and he began .to apologize, when the Speaker put the motion and it was adopted. Religion.— On this subject, Speaker F. J. Moses will deliver a lecture next Thurs day night, for the benefit of the African Methodist Episcopal Chnrch of this place. There will, doubtless, be a large audience. It has been suggested, with a view of giv ing all of; Colombia’s citizens an opportu nity of hearing the Speaker, that hp repeat his lecture, week after next, in Janney’s Hall, and that he have scenic accessories. First scene, Moses in the bulrushes; sec ond, Aidode-Camp Moses clinging, amid , political revolution, to the desk on which he wrote Governor Pickens' order to fire on Fort Samter; third, chemeleon Moses “un der two flags,” with appropriate mottoes by Quida; fourth, ambitious Moses cling ing to (he dizzy heights of fame, the high est pinnacle surmounted with a cap, (which, if it fit, he # wlll wear,) bearing tbe inscription, ‘'Lieutenant Governor of South Carolinafifth, disappointed Moses tumb ling headlong from the heights he essayed to climb Into the gulf of political and so cial oblivion. With these scenes, and the doubtless noyei,w«ssr (he. Speaker have of handling his subject,.the,tectum will be entertaining, if not bene#cial. The Alexanderi Free School in Macon now numbers eighty pupils, and about forty have been turned away for want of space in the school, Jmilding to accommo date them, The Green Lins Excursionists. WELCOMED BY THE .AUGUSTA BOARD OF TRADE. With not more than a bare lutim&tion of their approach, a number of the Green Line Excursionists precipitated themselves upon us yesterday morning, from Charles ton, homeward bound—-embracing the Louisville delegation and representatives of Cincinnati and Nashville. Even with the short notice served, the Augusta Board of Trade, as the- direct representative of the commercial interests of the city, promptly provided carriages to meet the expected guests, placing the vehicles at their service during their stay to inspect the proportions and beauties of unpreten tious Augusta. THE ARRIVAL. The guests were accordingly met at .the depot and escorted to the Planters’ Hotel, where they were refreshed and prepared for the siege which our liberal-spirited mer chants had hastily planned for their cap ture. The repairs executed by Goldstein in the most prompt and workmanlike man ner, enabled the Western barks to spread sufficient canvas to weather the storm of au Augusta social typhoon, even though their timbers had been severely tried in the inland and seaport villages of Atlauta, Ma con, Savannah and Charleston. AT THE BOARD OF TRADE HALL, * corner of Mclntosh aud Eiiis stpeets, a hastily prepared, but withal elegant colla tion was spread, under the laaaageraeat o? Capt. A. Philip, the accomplished mSjleaser of solids and fluids, such as are found in the stores of E. R. Schneider. Although but little time was afforded for the spread ing of this feast, it was in every particular ■ all that it could have been under the cir cumstances. Champagne of thb appropri ate “ Carte Blanche” brand, sherry, mellow with kindness as the hearts that devised the welcome, and all the concomitant in spiriting agencies were in full supply., THE WELCOME. About twelve o’clock, under escort, the excursionists repaired to the collation spread for their entertainment. The speech of welcome was made by Judge Edward Thomas, President of the Augusta Board of Trade, who bade our Western friends a cordial greeting fervently and briefly, concluding with a humorous acknowledgment that he was not Green enough to place himself in the Line of pub lic speakers, which extracted the happiest demonstrations from the assembly. THE DESCENT was then made upon the table, freighted with refreshments, which, progressing and concluding amid the happiest social inter course, and the hosts and guests filled, though not beyond utterance, terminated in SEVERAL SPEECHES. Mr. Porter, President of the Louisville Board of Trade, being called out. most gen erously acknowledged the complimentary welcome extended by, as he was pleased to term it, “ the most August city of-Georgia,” and concluded with a toast to “ The King of Railroads, under whose auspices many of us hope to reach our homes.” This shot, under a pressing call, brought to his feet Hon. Johu P. King, President of the Georgia Railroad, who entertaiued the assembly at some length. He warmly wel comed the excursionists. Had,long been trying to get to them, and was happy that they had now come to us. It had been the past, and was the present of the Georgia Railroad to extend com munication from Augusta < to the Valley of the Ohio! Adverted to the influences which jn the earlier days of the his- tory of Augusta had determined the lo cation of towns at the head of naviga tion. Pictured the days of the past when cotton found a market in Augusta on pack horses and wagons. Although not of the oldest men in Georgia, distinctly remem bered when It was difficult to get through the streets of Augusta, because of the uumber of wagons from South Carolina, Alabama and Western Georgia, The build ing of towns west of Augusta, in divert ing trade, had developed the policy of reaching the valley of the Ohio by railroad connection via Rabun Gap. He was glad to see a corresponding effort to meet and assist the policy in the West. The Judge then spoke of the relative advantage of Atlanta, Macou and Augusta as in entrepot for the West, giving t he decided preference to Augusta for either cotton or provisions, because of the easy access to.die seaports, and the choice of markets'-whieh it afford ed, protecting dealers from beiug “ corner ed,” etc. Invoked Western merchants to lodge their provisions iu Augusta, and throw out their correspondence to Colum bia, Charleston, Port Royal, etc. When the projected Western eounections were attain ed (and he now thought there was fair chance for connecting with Cincinnati and Louisville,) Augusta would be able to preseut superior claims for West ern shipments. Judge King, iu the qourse of his speech, adverted to the ex traordinary heavy loss of capital by Au gusta, in consequence of the war, but maintained that, notwithstanding the se rious disadvantage under which it labored, it still maintained its supremacy as a cot ton market, as a weekly comparison of dif ferent markets would establish. i He also maintained that Central Georgii, despite representations to the contrary, was not worn out, but that beiug emphatically the cotton region, was capable of yielding for tunes to all who were contented to remain upon the old homesteads, wttli a surplus for the Northwest. Judge King concluded with a humorous and well-torned remark that his friend Juago Thomas should have rendered as an excuse for his failure to make a speech, that he was V too young.” Mr. Armstrong, of Louisville, was the next speaker called out, and was presented by his friend Porter as * a fellow of infinite jest.” From entering the gates of Georgia, at Atlanta, he had been moat favorably im pressed with the hospitality of her people. There was nobleness in the word “ Geor gia.” It meant welcome. He had it trans lated by a gentleman, who said it means “ Welcome ; come on, boys, we’ll take care of you.” Was no politician, but talked a little among h!s own people sometimes. When among strangers, however, he felt a little ashamed. He proclaimed that the good old State of Georgia should not be divorced from Kentucky. We were one people—with one interest, and what God bad joined together no man should pnt asunder. Had a sister city, 160 mites from -Louisville, Cincinnati—which he thought nearly equal to Louisville, and hoped It would become quite so. A bridge was noW building at Louisville tb connect Cin cinnati with Georgia. Wtfen completed, Georgia trade might pass ,by Louisville, but would not be permitted to da so by her merchants, Wlip were fully determined to retain it. The speaker paid a handsome compliment to Augusta, rating its beauty superlative to Atlanta, Deacon, Savannah and Charleston, which elicited spirited ap plause. Were Georgia to stop her orders from Louisville, It would break every merchant in thirty days. He loved Geor gia, not alone in a pecuniary sense. He would state, however, that the balance sheets of the house with which he was connected, showed less charged to profit and loss ir. Georgia than in any of the other “ Terry-tories.” The speaker closed with the declaration that “ What God had joined together, no man should put asun der” By request, Mr. Armstrong re-appeared, and related an apropos rat story, the re hearsal of which terminated with the an nouncement that the excursionists would not get through until all tire “ corn ’ was gone. Mr. Morrison, of Cincinnati, was the next speaker pressed, and yielding to the call re gretted the absence of the speakers of his delegation. All the “big guns” being absent, he questioned the propriety of making a speech. Speaking of Louisville, he remembered it as a sleepy city at one time ; it had, however, waked up, and stretching toward the. South, had got the advantage of Cincinnati. But his city would come again, joiuinghauds with Louisville in shar ing Southern trade; would establish a gen erous competition, advantageous to all.— The speaker, iu conclusion, counselled that politics be avoided, as the bane of the coun try. At the repeated solicitation of the as sembly, Hon. John D. Butt, of the City Couucil of Augusta, appeared and Imefly addressed the convocation. He regretted that matters of grave State importance had prevented the presence of his Honor Mayor Allen. Public speaking was not his voca tion. He doubted the propriety of a speech from him as a member of the present City Council, who held their office with such a slight tenure, dependent upon the will of oue man. [Cries of go on.] The present City Council, if untrammeled, would try to pass such laws as would not restrict com merce. At the regular monthly meeting, to-night, of the City Council, he designed, if not anticipated by some of his colleagues, to move the repeal of an ordinance present ed by himself some time ago, but which he now considered erroneous, taxing ’oreign merchants. This enunciation was received with applause. Mr. Butt concluded with a toast: “ May our intercourse become more binding, and be strengthened year by year.” Mr. Charles O’Connell, in response to pressing calls, responded happily as a rep resentative of the city of Nashville, his re marks eliciting warm applause, as he re ferred to Kentucky, the home of Clay, and Tennessee, the home of Jackson. THE PORT ROYAL ROAD Mr. Geo. I). Chapman, of the Augusta and Hartwell and Port Royal Railroads, was called for, and responded : Gentlemen Delegates of the Green Line and . Jfyllow-Cjithens: I {tov pleased to be able to stand before you on this eventful occasion. I had about made up my mind that our neighbors had entirely consumed your time, and that we should be obliged to merely content our selves with the knowledge that you had visited our State and that the visit had proved so pleasant th it we should find it a very easy matter to induce yon to repeat it at some future time. I merely wish to brine; to your notic.c some few important facts relative to the great railroad interest of the section through which you have traveled. In placing these, facts before you, should any gentleman who represents a different interest, or route, be of opinion that I make incorrect s atements with regard to facts, distances or figures, I beg of him or them to interrupt me, and I will endeavor to Convince theta that lam correct. But if no one shall interrupt me, then I shall take it for granted that “ silence gives con sent.” Ido not, Mr. President and gentle men, intend to use any argument that shall offend or injure any other interest. I, of course, look at these matters from an in terested point of view, and should I offend it will be simply an error of the head, not of the heart. I wish to show to you all the importance of united action between the West »and the South. We are now opening a great avenue to your country. We expect through this avenue to form new alliances, to ojiena communication which shall be to our mu tual advantage and join us with iron bands iu a lasting union. We are now at work building the road from here to Port Royal, 110 miles. Already our engineers are in the field locating the road from here to Rabun Gap, which you will perceive makes an air line iu connection with the Blue Ridge Railroad to Knoxville. Iu 1836, at a Convention held at Knox ville, nine States were represented, and without a dissenting voice that city was made a point iu this great railroad line— betweeu Cincinnati, Louisville and the sea board cities. Mr. President, this was 34 years ago; a generation. In ’54 and ’55 the Legislature of the State of Tennessee granted a charter for the Knoxville and Kentucky Road. The people oi Knoxville, in opening this road, expected the people of Ohio and Ken tucky to build a line from Paris direct, and also from Louisville via Lebauou, to meet them. The friends, of this measure were at that time satisfied that this woulotmake an air line, and the counties through which it would pass would render valuable aid to the enterprise, being unembarrassed. Thus the pledge giveu in ’36 was repeat ed iu '55, and for thirty ocld years this line has been acquiesced in. I have just returned from Frankfort, and I am fully convinced most oi the gentle men there assembled believe this to be the great outlet for the West. But human na ture is weak, and apt to be influenced by circumstances; therefore, we would ask you to ponder well on this snbject, and when yon return to your homes, if you shall have made up your mimjs that I am right, assist us all you can iu carrying out our great object. From Knoxville you are nearer Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina than at any other point. We are told that Cincinnati intends giv ing ten millions of dollars to build a line to Chattanooga. Let her look well to this step before she shall take it, for I assure any of you who may come from that city, that this amount will not build one-third of that road, and you may expect to be called upon for double that amount. If Cincinnati is so flush of money let her give us but one-half that amount, (and we will gladly receive it, but we do not ask her for hermoney.) We nave determined to have her trade—our people demand it. Already the consumption of grain in our city reaches 8,000,000 bushels, and with the coming year we expect to require doable the amount. But I have been told by the gentlemen representing the city of Cincinnati that they do not intend to go to Ohattanoogo, but expect to go to Chitwood, which we can reach by twenty miles of road. But, gentlemen, that will not suit us ; we wish to co-operate with you and make a direct air line and save you time and money by so doing. I will give you a list, or comparison, of the distances: From Cincinnati to Chattanooga, via Nicholasville and State Line, is... . 370 Chattanooga to Charleston.; 440 Total distance to Charleston 816 TePort Royal . . .. 803 To Savannah 815 The route from Ciucinuati, via Chit wood and Knoxville, to Charleston. 706 To Port Royal .. 700 To Savannah 711 The route from Cincinnati, via Paris, Loudon and Knoxville, to Charles ton; via the Blue Ridge and Rabnn Gap route, via Augusta, Is 620 To Port Royal .. : . ... 598 To Savannah.... 626 These are correct distances, and can be proved and relied upon ; and we expect In building to shorten the route by several miles. We shall expect to run with nn broken gauge to Cincinnati and Louisville. Oar; grades will not exceed 45 to 65 ieet to the mile. By this route we give you the benefit of Norfolk, Wilmington, Charleston, Port Royal, Savannah and Brunswick. Bat the nearest points will be Port Royal by several miles. -v This Is undoubtedly the best harbor sffuth of Portland, Maine —in many re spects, the best in America. It has the pe culiar advantage of having six distinct har bors in one. Already arrangement are being|made to put up extensive docks ? the Government have made this the rendezvous for the South Atlantic fleets; but cities are not built in a day, and we, by this route, give you your chance of several harbors, all good, and by the shortest route known. The day is not far distantwhen the rich est trade of the country will be from South America, Spain, and the West Indies, through these Southeastern ports. Port Royal is sure to attract that which by the laws of nature should come to us, instead of passing by us to Baltimore and New York- If you of the West join us, a great revolution will be brought about. After all that has been said before upon this subject, it seems a waste of time and almost an insult to your intelligence to en large upon the advantages, the inestimable advantages, to both sections of the country, of this great air line which we are now opening. Arrangements are now completed, and several large steamers are now being built, to run from Port Royal direct to Europe, giving us the advantages of the Suez Canal, thus opening to us another avenue in the great commercial line. In opening this great avenue we are not influenced by any local interest or by sec tional prejudice, but are working with en tire impartial views, looking wholly to the future good of the great West as weir as the South. This great undertaking cannot fail. • Intimations have been made that the country through which this road passes is inferior in wealth. The reason of that is that the resources of wealth are of the character that cannot tie realized until transportation facilities have been afforded; the country abounding in wealth, but it is latent. But,gentleiften, lam occupying too much of your valuable time. I would say, in closing, go home to yoiwr people, tell them that you have been to Augusta, tell them you found us up and doing, lights trimmed and burning, steam up, a short schedule laid out. Tell them we have convinced you that Augusta is bound to be the great rail road centre of the South ; tell them you found the people here extending their right hand of fellowship with open hearts ready to receive you ; tell them we say come, we are ready to receive you ; tell them we are making smooth the rough places, the crook ed paths straight, and determined to make the road easy for them to travel. Our neighbors forgot ns; have uot told you of our facilities ; but we will be more generous ; we will take you by the hand and will lead you to their midst, merely stopping to refresh you by the wayside. The day has been most unfavorable for you to see oqr city; but you, in passing through, cannot help but observe onr broad streets, our fine warehouses, our fine water power, with its busy facilities, and must see that in giving us the co-operation of your people, the product of your farms, you give all we now require to make us the largest city of the South. Coming, as yon do, from the rich West, do not expect too much of us; the terrible ordeal which the South has passed through has, to a certain extent, crippled her; but she has life, energy and determination, and as she rises will be stronger than ever. Help her all in your power; let us, coming as we do (for 1 am from the North) from sections which have been enriched from her downfall, endeavor to extend, as far as lies in our power', such interest as shall pertain to her advancement as well as our own. I wish you a happy return to your homes and pleasant remembrances in the future. Maj. Bryan, of Savannah, was called out, and would only respond briefly, having greeted the excursionists in Savannah. [A delegate’s voice—“ We remember Savannah —all got drunk.” Mr. Tlios. P. Branch, of Augusta, was the next to yield to the pressure. His youth would show that he was no public speaker. [Laughter.] He was a plain, hard-working man, laboring daily for his bread and meat. Thought the honest com petition manifested by our visitors would enable him to get both much cheaper. He was glad to welcome the excursionists. In exchange for their products, we would give them an advantageous trade. As an hum ble citizen, and plain, hard-working man, he offered the right hand of fellowship to the West. Col. T. D. Caswell was called out, and, in response, moved the previous question, which was, “to take a drink.” Unani mously adopted. Judge Edward Thomas then read the following letter from his Honor Mayor Allen; Mayor’s Office, > Augusta, Ga., February 4, 1870. ) Edward TJtomis , Esq., President Board, of Trade. Dear Sir : Important official duties have prevented me- from meeting with your Board, this morning, the geutlemen of the Green Line Delegation. I regret it exceed ingly, and beg that you will so inform them, and in behalf of the authorities extend to the delegation aliearty welcome to our city. Very respectfully, j. V. H. Allen, Mayor C. A. Yielding to the appliances of persistent demand, Mr. Woolley* of Louisville, made, as he said, his " maiden speech." To a con siderable extent, his remarks were “ pro visional,” clothed in somewhat classic dic tion, but of most appropriate matter. Ad verting to the trade interests of the South and West, he incidentally remarked that he was a candle dealer: [A voice—" Show your light.”] The West came to the South, bearing In her left hand provisions, and in her right money. Another query on the candle questiou—“ How many to the pound?" Mr. Woolley would guarantee his make. A voice—" 7to the pound, and 6 short.”] The speaker concluded amid the hearty applause of the audience for his maiden talk, which afforded great zest to the occasion, with a toast to “ Old Geor gia and the people who live in it.” Mr. Armstrong gave the following toast, which was warmly welcomed, coming from such a whole-sonled Kentuckian : " Here’s to the lapd we left behind us, Here’s to the land we’re now in, Tlcrs’s wishing the land we’re now in May be free as the land we left behind.” [A voice—“ With 90,000 majority.”] Several other toasts, which escaped our capture, were offered, and the happy occa sion was terminated about 2, p. m., the guests availing themselves of the carriages placed at their disposal to observe the points of interest in the city, although their observations were taken under disad vahtagons circumstances, in consequence of the sloppy condition of the weather. The excursionists departed via the Geor gia Railroad, last night, en route to their homes, with at least a knowledge that there is such a city as Augusta located in Georgia. LIST OF GREEN LINE EXCURSIONISTS. Thos. Morrison, Cincinnati; Robt. Howe, Covington, Ky.; Jas. N. Clark, Geo. Shil liti, Jas. J. Hooker, W. ,J- Armel, Cincin nati ;W. L. Dunley, Nashville; D. B. Har ris, R. M. Jones, J. J, Porter, 8. P. Cary, Fred. Lewis, V. P. Armstrong, Maj. Robt. Floyd, Wm. Bradford, Wm. Booker, A. K. Wooley, Henry Esarth, Henry C. Warren, J. V. E. Ward, Ri H. Moonmaugh, Gen. Jack Trigg, J. Sewell, Louisville ;& H. Stockel, J. H- O’Connell, Ed. Willard, Nashville ;C. W. Fresley, Louisville.; J. D. /w< Childress, J- £• Anderson, Murfreesboro; ,T. H. McCarthy, F. J. Fitzpatrick, J. G. MUler, Louisville ; Dr. J. H. McLean, St. Louis ;-C. C. Berk us, D. F. Meader, Dr. 8. Sexton, D. J. Pearce, A. M. Stem, Sidney D, Maxwell, J. G. Isham, Edward Bfetty, Joseph Kinsey, John Scheraey, John T. White, A. Teus, Cincinnati. State Items. Thirteen hundred tons of guano were shipped from Savannah on Saturday last, via the Central Railroad, for distribution among planters. The remains of the late Col. W. S. Lock well, under charge of Mr. David Martin, Past Grand Tyler, and a member of the Grand Consistory of Maryland, arrived in Savannah on Wednesday, from Baltimore. The remains were taken to the Masonic Hall on Thursday morning, and lay in state daring the day, and on Friday (yes terday), were sent to Milledgeville, foi* in terment in the family burial ground, at tended by a deputation of the Masonic fraternity, who was met at Gordon by a committee from Benevolent Lodge, No. 3, Milledgeville. A Protestant gentleman in Savannah, whose name is not given, recently made a donation of S6OO to the Sisters of Mercy for the benefit of the orphan girls under their care. At a meeting of the Washington Bible Society iu SaudersvHle, last Sunday the following officers were elected: J. M. G. Medloek, President, Dr. A. G. C. Thomp son, Vice-President; John G. Collins, Sec retary ; Daniel Ainsworth, Treasurer, W. W. Carter, Rev. N. D. Morehouse, Rev. T. J. Gumming, W. A'. Grimes and Mr. C. Youngblood, Executive Committee. To tills committee is to be added one advisory member from each church in the county. Edgefield Items. —The Advertiser , of the Bd, contains the following : The Rev. Henry H. Spann, known among us so long as a citizen of the highest tone, aud a Christian of the purest record, de parted this life on Monday, the 34th ultimo. Through the courtesy of Mr. Wm. Ken nedy, .of the Constabulary Force, we are in formed that two negroes in the vicinity of Haltivvauger’s store, on the upper side of the district, got into a fight on Friday, ihe 21st, and that one was stabbed so severely that he died from his wounds on Sunday last. We learn that on Friday night last, whilst the passenger train on the Columbia and Augusta Railroad was taking on water at the tank just on the outskirts of the town of Graniteville, a negro from Virginia, on his way to the cotton aud sugar fields of Louisiana, aroused from his sleep, and in attempting to pass from one car to another fell through iuto the canal, and was drowned before assistance could reach him. Sailing of the Steamship South Caro lina. —This fine iron steamship sailed late yesternoon, with 776 bales of cotton, and the. unusually large bulk of 501 tierces of rice, besides other freight. This is under stood to be the largest quantity of rice ever cleared in oue steamer to New York, and confirms the remarks we have heard from shippers, that one of the benefits to 'the public of these large steamers was that rice freights would always be available on Thursdays. The agents have favored us with a dispatch advising sailing of the Ten nessee from New York yesterday afternoon, with a very large quantity of freight—the first of the flood tide of Spring business, which, ere many days, will crowd our steamships and task our railroads to the utmost to distribute over the interior. The South Carolina Railroad Company has just ndded six or eight new and powerful locomotives to their already large motive power, and are ready; we learn, for a big business. Let it come. [ Charleston Courier , 4 th. Dr. W. A. Mathews— This gentleman, who was declared by the Agency to be en titled to the seat of Hon. Wm. J. Anderson, of Fort Valley, in the Senate, by reason of having tlie next highest vote, will now doubtless take the seat; as we learn that meetings of citizens, regardless of party, were held in Fort Valley and Perry, re questing Dr. Mathews to do so. [ Macon 1 degraph. BY TELEGRAPH [Associated Cress Dispatches. WASHINGTON. Washington, February 4—Noon.—ln the Senate a bill was passed, ordering the Secretary of the Treasury to withhold moneys due defaulting States. A resolution was passed calling on the President for information regarding Geor gia. The frankihg privilege bill was taken up. The House is considering private bills. The Committee on Appropriations heard Boutwejl. Nothing transpired. Washington, February 4—P. M.— Among the nominations to-day are, Dr. Sam. Bard, late of Atlauta, Ga., for Gov ernor of Idaho; Blocker, for Assessor of Third North Carolina District; Gobin as District Judge for Florida. \ Revenue to-day, over $1,000,000. The seizure of the contents, and a large quantity of whisky removed therefrom, of the distillery of Bigham & Barton, at Hazel ton, Indiana, has been ordered. T. J. Durant is again urged for the Su preme Bench. • D x-r le ® eua t e > the Cooper Institute meet mg, New York, asked the recognition of Cuba. Several bills affecting the District of Co lumbia were reported. The franking bill was resumed. Sher man moved an amendment, that the bill should not interfere with the free circula tion of papers within twenty miles of pub lication. No action. Census resumed. No action. Adjourned to Monday. In the House, the Committee on Military Affairs was ordered to inquire what mem bers of Congress had offered for sale ap pointments to Military or Naval Academies. The following important action, showing a softening of feeling with regard to test oaths, is reported fully: Mr. Bingham, from the Judiciary Com mittee, reported a bill to relieve Francis E. Shober, Representative from the Sixth North Carolina District, of the necessity of takiug the iron-clad oath, and that he be admitted to his seat upon taking an oatli to support the Constitution, &c. Mr. Paine made the point of order that this was not a private bill, but it affected the organization of the House. The Speaker overruled his point of order. Mr. Paine appealed from the decision, and, on motion of Mr. Cox, the appeal was laid on the table. Paine said the matter was now before the Election Committee, and this purposed to relieve Mr. Shober of his disabilities. Bingham said the Judiciary Committee had investigated the matter and was satis fied that Mr. Shober labored under no dis abilities imposed by the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. He was a member of the North Carolina Legislature, and could not, therefore, take the oath, but his course had always been that of a friend of the Union. Deweese said’ Shober was not subject to any disabilities under the 14th Amendment. The Chair, in answer to inquiries, stated that the passage of the bill would not pre vent the Election Committee from further examining Mr. Shober’s credentials, and re porting upon his right to a seat. Arneil, of Tennessee, moved to lay the bill upon the table. Agreed to—yeas, 89 ; nays, 78. The House mJets to-morrow, for debate only. ALABAMA. Montgomery, February 4.—The House to-day voted down, by 55 to 35, the bill for the State to issue its bonds for $3,000,000 in aid of the Alabama an 1 Chattanooga Railroad. The constitution requires a two thirds majority for such laws. A motion was made to reconsider to morrow, and there is heavy lobbying to night. The bill passed the Senate some days ago, and was amended by the Housg, by requiring, in addition to the mortgages, Individual security that the road should be built in a specified time. , , The House passed, yesterday, the bill ex tending the tjipe in which railroads can complete twenty miles to get the State’s endorsement of $16,000 per mile. FLORIDA. Tallahassee, Febrnary 4.—ln the Legis lature, to-day, the committee appointed to investigate the official acts and charges against Gov. Reed, reported for impeach ment by 4 to 1; The minority report is said to be very weak. The evidence was read to the House in secret session this forenoon, and in open session this after noon. The vote on impeachment will be taken to-ruoryow; perhaps to-n’.ght. LOUISIANA New Orleans, Febrnary 4.—ln the Sen ate, a bill was passed providing that all laws passed by tfctfs General Assembly con flictmg with other laws shall take prece dence. NORTH CAROLINA. Wilmington, Febrnary 4.—Rain, has been falling all day. The weather is cold and very boisterous. It Is reported freez ing at Weldon, 64 miles north of here, this eveniug. TENNESSEE. Memphis, February 4.— The fast freight Hues are again in trouble. The rates now on cotton to New York are DO cents ; to Philadelphia, 85 ; to Boston, sl. DELAWARE. New Castle, February 4. Two negroes, named Jones and Carpenter, were hung to day for rape. FOREIGN. Paris. February 4.— lingo’s Lucrezia Borgia was heard by a disorderly audience. Paul De Casagnac, the author, was hissed. Dispatches from Rome state that the death of Archbishop Lyons is momentarily apprehended; Havana, February 4.—Two men were killed here Wednesday night. Alexandria, February 4 —Vessels draw ing over seventeen and a half feet cannot safely pass through the canal. Southampton, February 4.— The steam ship Bremen arrived yesterday, from New Orleans. London, February 4. —The recent delays in the telegraph service are attributed to the change from private to public control. It is reported' the Viceroy of Egypt favors a Grecian alliance. MARINE NEWS. Savannah, February 4.—Arrived: Schrs. Vulture, Havana ; Four Sisters, New York. Cleared : Ship Henry Palmer, Swansea, Wales; schr. Jennie Sheppard, Jacksonville. Charleston, Februiry 4.—Arrived : Schr. Nora, Matanzas ; steamer New York. MARKETf. London, February 4—Noon.—Consols opened at 92%. Bonds, 87%. Tallow opened firm at 465. Bd.@46s. 6<l Sugar 2Ss. 3d.@2Bs. 6d. Liverpool, February 4.— The prices given herewitli are the dosing ol yester day’s markets. This morning’s reports are again delayed, occasioned by the change in the telegraphic system, the Government having taken possession of the telegraph Hues on the first of February. Cotton closed steady; uplands, ll%‘; Orleans, 11%@11%; sales, 10,000 bales, including 2,000 bales tor export and speculation.— Breadstuff's dull. Liverpool, February 4—Noon.—Cotton opens dull but unchanged; sales, 10,000 bales; for the week, 51,000 bales; export, 6,000 Pales; speculation, 10,000 bales; stock, 348,000 bales, of which 155,000 hales are American ; receipts for the week, 90,000 bales, of which 60,000 bales are American. Paris, February 4.—Bourse opened quiet. Rentes, 73f. 55e.- New York, February 4— Noon.—Stocks unsettled but (Inn. Money easy at 6. Ex change—long,B% ; sbort,o%. Gold, 120%. ’o'3’s, coupon, 15; Tennessees, ex eonpou, 54%; new, 48%; Virginias, ex coupon, 62%; new, 65%; Louisianas, old, 70%; new, 66; Levee Sixes, 69%; Eights, 81%; Alabama Eights, 94; Fives, 64; Georgia Sitfes, 80; Sevens, 92; North Carolina*, oi<\, 42%; new, 25%; South Carolinns, old, 89; new, 85%. New York, February 4— P. M.—Money easy at 536; business notes wanted at 8. Sterliug 9. Gold, 120;%; Governments steady; Southerns genernally strong and higher. New Ydfc, February 4—Noon.—Flour dull and heiwy. Wheat dull and declining. Corn quiet, without decided change. Pork quiet; mess, $26. Lard quiet at 15%@16. Cotton dull at 25%. Turpentine firm at 48348%. Rosin quiet gt $2 15 for strained common; $2 20 for good strained. Freights dull. New York, February 4—P. M.—-Cotton favors buyers ; sales, 950 hales at 25%. — Flour dull and favors buyers. Wheat drooping ; Winter red and amber Western, $1 25@1 29%. Corn unchanged Mess Pork, $26 25@26 50. Lard closed heavy ; kettle, 17@17%. Whisky steady Groceries firm, Turpentine, 47%<948%.’ Rosin, $2 15. Freights dull. Cincinnati, February 4. Provisions dull, no demand. Mess Pork held at $26 50. Bacon neglected ; shoulders, 12%@12% ; clear sides, 15%. Lard—kettle, 16. Louisville, February 4.—Corn unchang ed. Provisions quiet. Pork, $27 50. Bacon—shoulders, 12% ; clear sides, 16%. Lard, 16%. Whisky, 95. Wilmington, February 4.—Cotton dull at 23, on account of the scarcity of ship ping. -Spirits Turpentine steady at 45 for country packages. Rosin steady at $1 55 for strained and $1 60 for No. 2. Tar low er ; sales at $2 10. Mobile, February 4.—Cotton—receipts week, 9,416; exports week—to Great Brit ain, 3,275; France, 1,611; coastwise, 2,246; stock, 73,524, of which 24,000 are on ship board ; sales week, 5,900; sales to-day, 750 bales; market quiet but firm; middling, 24; receipts, 2,708; exports, 46 bales. New Orleans, February 4.—Cotton in fair demand and firm at 24%@24% ; sales, 6,400 bales; receipts to-day, 11J724; ex ports—to Liverpool, 2,621; Barcelona,.B2B; Malaga, 399 ; coastwise, 4 ; week’s receipts —net, 47.868 ; gross, 50,338; exports—to Liverpool, 11,373; Havre, 3,878; other for eign ports, 2,184; coastwise, 2.G96; stock, 212,650. Flour active at $5 30, $5 80 and $6 12%. Corn scarce and firmer at $1 07% @1 12%. Oats, 75. Bran, $1 30. Hay, S2B. Pork, $29@29 50. Bacon scarce at 14,17 aud 18%. Lard—tierce, 16%@16%; keg, 18. Sugar firmer; prime, 11%@11%. Molasses a shade better; prime, ~68@71. Whisky and Coffee unchanged. Gold, 121. Sterling, 30 %. New York Sight, % dis count. Charleston, February 4.—Cotton quiet; nothing doing, stormy weather preventing business; receipts, 1,204 bales. Savannah, February 4.—Cotton—re ceipts, 2,593 bales ; sales, 750 bales ; mid dling, 24% ; market dull. Augusta Daily Market. Opficb Daily Constitutionalist, ) Friday, February 4—F. M. j FINANCIAL GOLD—Buying at 120 and selling at 122, SlLVEß—Baying at 116 and selling at 120. BONDS—City Bonds, 88@8!>. BTOCKS—Georgia Railroad, 105, and in de maud ; Augusta Factory, 152 ; National Bank of Augusta, 115. COTTON— The market opened with a mode rate demand at 88% for middling, but closed easier at 33%, ou account,of unfavorable news. Offerings light. Sales, 246 bales. Receipts, 498 bales. Stock on baud to date, 21,990 bales. BACON—Fair demand. We quote C. Sides, 19@19%; C. R. Sides, 18%@19; B. B. Sides, 18% ; Shoulders, 15%; Hams, 21 @23; Dry Salt Shoulders, 18@13% ; Dry Salt C. R. Sides 17@17%. CORN—In good demand, and Is selling at $1 30(3:1 35 from depot. WHEAT—We quote choice white, fl 55; amber, SI 50 ; red, 91 45. FLOUR—City Mills, now, $6 50@9 00; at retail, $1 $ liarrel higher. Country, So@9, according to quality. CORN MEAL-fl 45 at wholesale; $1 60 at retail. OATS—B5@$l 25. TEAS—Scarce at f]
