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OONSTITTTTIONALTST.
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SUNDAY MORNING. NOV- 20,1870
‘ FOR CONGRESS.
FOR THR LONG TERM,
qKN, D. M- DUBOSE,
Os wake* county.
for the short term,
STEPHEN A. CORKER,
Os Burks County.
LETTER OF HON. A. H. STEPHENS
TO “COL.” JOHN W. FORNEY.
We publish below the letter from Mr.
Stephens which “Col.” John W. Forney
refused to admit into the columns of the
Washington Chronicle , one of his “two
papers, both daily.” We can readily under
stand, after a pernsal of this document,
why Mr. Forney was so averse to spread
ing it before his readers, viz: from an in
vincible disposition to suppress the truth ,
especially where a bribe does not accom
pany the revelation. Collaterally, too,
there must have existed, in this case, a con
sciousness that the argument could not be
answered,or, perchance, that even he could
not undertake to assail it except by false
hood and misrepresentation. Fearing fur
ther exposure on that line, he manifestly
thought the least said the soonest mended.
It is not at all Improbable that Mr. For
ney knew the speech, as lie quoted it,
was a forgery, and that it had been so
pronounced by Mr. Stephens. A man
whose ledger had to be examined with a
microscope by a Congressional Commit
tee, and found foul, is not exactly the sort
of person who would hesitate at any petty
meanness in order to compass a desired
end. Even Horace Greei.ey was aware
of the forgery and so treated it, for, great
as the temptation may have been, he did not
quote it or refer to it at all in his History of
the War. But Lossing, Draper, McPher
son, and many others did. We know for
certain that Mr. Stephens first saw the Cam
paign Document of 1804, which contained
the fabricated speech, when he was a prison
er at Fort Warren in 1865. He at once de
nounced it as a gross forgery, and endeavor
ed to ascertain who had gotten it up. His
Inquiry was a vain one; but, when it is
remembered how apt a certain John W-
Forney has always been in falsifying evi
dence, he might have guessed very near
the mark had he said to the editor of the
Chronicle: Thou art the man! Possibly
Mr. Forney is guiltless of this; but how
like him it would be I Again, it was the
subject of repeated conversations between
Mr. Stephens and the Radicals at Wash
ington in 1866. Not one of these Republi
can leaders would tell who the author or
the Campaign Document of! 864 was. Fur
thermore, as Mr. Stephens says, his first
volume was published nearly two years
ago, and in the first colloquy of that vol
ume this fabricated speech is nailed to the
counter as spurious coin. And yet “ Col.”
Forney, who claims to be a first class pub
licist, asks, with a snarl and a whine, “why
it has never been denied before?” Christ
mas is coming, and mince-meat is getting
to be the fashion. Mr. Stephens has cut
Forney into very small bits ; but, if made
Into a pie, we know not a man of the Rad
icals to stomach him, unless indeed it be
Mr. Stmon Cameron, who is now, we
understand, a pilgrim in Georgia for the
purpose.of making Mr. Akrrman a Sena
tor, so that the Crown-Office, by some
hocus-pocus, may fall to oue of his own
retainers.
Übbrty Hall, Crawfobdville, Ga , >
28t.h October, 1870. )
Col. John IP. Forney, Editor of the Sunday
Morning Chronicle , Washington, D. 0:
Dear Sir: I have just come in posses
sion, through the kindness of a friend, of a
copy of your paper of the 4th ult., and my
attention is called to quite an extended
editorial in it upon the “ Constitutional
view of the Late War Between the States,”
which requires special and prompt notice
by me.
With the general tone and character of
the editorial referred to, I have no disposi
tion to complain, under the circumstances.
On the contrary, for what you say in it of
my positiou, and the general “ respect” in
which I was “ held by the reflecting people
of the country” before the " Rebellion," as
you are pleased to call the late “ war be
tween the States,” and of my efforts to pre
serve the Institutions of our ancestors on
the Federative basis on which they were
founded, you have my thanks. Os course
all this was justly forfeited in your estima
tion, according to the views you entertain
of the subject, by my subsequent conduct.
Hence, what you say of “ Rebel Leaders" and
other things of like character, are but
legitimate sequences from your premises;
as is also your seeming amazement that any
one should attempt to justify what you look
upon as treason. These parts of your notice
of the work, therefore, contain nothing
more than might have been expected from
any one occupying your position. Upon
them I have no inclination to comment at
present.
But you will indulge me in saying, I
trust, that there is matter incorporated in
this editorial, which, coming from the
source it does, or being in this instance en
dorsed by your authority, as it is, I cannot
perrhit to pass in silence. The wrong is
too great, too grave, and too atrocious.
The error is too foul and flagrant to be
allowed to go to your readers without an
exposure. The cause of truth and justice
demands its correction by me.'
In the article referred to, you say of the
work you were reviewing:
“ And we have a second book of several
“hundred pages, justifying the rebellion
“ against the Government, capable of all
“ these great ends, and quoting the Consti
“ tution of the United States in the cause
“ of that justification.”
It is not my purpose at this time, to
take any exceptions at your statement
thus made of the object of the work; but
what I do most decidedly object to is the
matter which you adduced as argument
“ fully replying ” to the positions maintain
ed in the “ two volumes.”
These positions you do not even attempt
to assail yourself directly, nor do you ven
ture t® deny that, if they are correct, the
“ justification ” claimed is unquestionably es
tablished; but yon content yonrself with
an effort to meet and break the whole force
of the truths set forth in the work, simply
by a resort to the “ argumentum ad homi
nem."
This kind of argument, you very prudent
ly concede, is not always legitimate, much
less conclusive, inasmuch as you carefully
admit that able, as well as true men, en
gaged in public affairs, are often incon
sistent with themselves; and hence, what
such may have said on one occasion is not
always a sufficient answer to what may be
said by the same on another occasion,
though directly in conflict with it. In
shls case, however, yon rely entirely upon
this mode of reasoning, and rest yourself
satisfied by saying that the positions of
the Book are “ fully answered ” by myself
in a speech made by me in the Georgia Se
cession Convention, in 1861, which speech
you give to your readers in the following
words:
“ This step (of secession) once taken, can
never be recalled ; and all the baleful and
withering,consequences that must follow
will rest on the'convcntion for all coming
time. When we and our posterity shall see
our lovely South desolated by the demon
of war, which this act of yours will inevi
tably invite and call forth; when our green
fields of waving harvest shall be trodden
down by the murderous soldiery and fiery
car of war sweeping over our land; our
temples of justice laid in ashes; all the hor
rors and desolations of war upon us; who
but this couvcntion will be held responsible
for it ? and who but him who shall give his
vote for this unwise and ill-timed measure,
as I honestly think and believe, shall be
held to strict account for this suicidal act
by the present generation, and probably
cursed and execrated by posterity for all
coming time, for the wide and desolating
ruin that will inevitably follow thisactyou
now propose to perpetrate ? Pause, I en
treat you, and consider for a moment what
reasons you can give that will even satisfy
yourselves in calmer moments—what rea
sons you can give to your fellow-sufferers
in the calamity that it will bring upon us.
What reasons can you give to the nations
of the earth to justify it ? They will be the
calm and deliberate judges in the case; and
what cause or one overt act can you name
or point, on which to rest the pica of justifi
cation ? What right has the North assail
ed? What interest oj the South has been
invaded? What justice lias been denied?
and what claim founded in justice and
right has been withheld? Can uther of
you to-day name one governmental act of
wrong, deliberately and purposely done by
tiie government of Washington, of which
the South has a right to complain ? I chal
lenge the answer. While, on the other
hand, let me show the facts (and believe
me, gentlemen, I am not here the advo
cate of the North ; but I am here the friend,
the firm friend and lover of the South and
her institutions, and for this reason I speak
thus plainly and faithfully for yours,
mine, and every other man’s interest, the
words of truth and soberness), of which I
wish you to judge, and I will only state
facts which are clear and undeniable, and
which now stand as records authentic in
the history of our country. When we of
the South demanded the slave trade, or the
importation of Africaus for the cultivation
of our lands, did they not yield the right
for twenty years ? When we asked a three
fifths representation in Congress for our
slaves, was it not granted? When we
asked and demanded the return of any fugi
tive from justice, or the recovery of those
persons owing labor or allegiance, was it
not incorporated in the Constitution, and
again ratified and strengthened by the fugi
tive slave law of 1850 ? But do you reply
that in many instances they have violated
this compact, and have not been faithful to
their engagements? As individual and
local commmunities, they may have done
so; but not by the sanction of govern
ment, for that has always been true to
Southern interests. Again, gentlemen, look
at another act; when we have asked that
more territory should be added, that we
might spread the institution of slavery,
have they not yielded to your demands in
giving us Louisiana, Florida and Texas,
out of which four Stales have been carved,
and ample territory for fonr more to be
added in due time, if you, by this unwise
and impolitic act do not destroy this hope,
and, perhaps, by it lose all, and have your
last slave wienched from you by stern mili
tary rule, as South America and Mexico
were ; or by the vindictive decree of a univer
sal emancipation, which may reasonably be ex
pected to Jollow ?
“ Pause now while you can, gentlemen,
and contemplate carefully and candidly
these important items. Look at another
necessary branch of government, and learn
from stern statistical facts how matters
stand in that department. I mean the mail
and post office privileges that we now enjoy
under the General Government as it has
been for years past. The expense for the
tra.isport'atlon of the mail in free States
was, by t,he rpport of the Postmaster Gen
eral for the year amtwMver $13,000,-
000, while the income was Si»V>QQ0 1 000.—
But in the slave States the transpoTtllMiuw.
of ’-he mail was $14,716,000, while the reve
uue from the same was $8,001,026. leaving
a deficit of $6,704,974, to be supplied by the
North for our accommodation, and without
it we must have been entirely cut off from
this most essential branch of government.
“ Leaving out of view, for the present, the
countless millions of dollars you must
spend in a war with the North, with tens
of thousands of your sons and brothers
slain in battle, and offered up as sacrifices
upon the altar of your ambition—and what
for, we ask again ? Is it for the overthrow
of the American Government, established
by our common ancestry, cemented and
built up by their sweat and blood,
and founded on the broad principles of
Right, Justice and Humanity f And, as
such, I must declare here, as I have done
before, and which has been repeated by the
wisest and greatest of statesmen and
patriots in this and other lands, that it is
the best and freest Government—the most
equal in its rights, the most just in its de
cisions, the most lenient in its measures,
and the most aspiring in its principles to
elevate the race of men, that the sun of
heaven ever shone upon. Now, for you to
attempt to overthrow such'a Government
as this, under which we have lived for
more than three-quarters of a century—in
which we have gained our wealth, our
standing as a nation, our domestic safety
while the elements of peril are around us,
with peace and tranquility, accompanied
with unbounded prosperity and rights un
assailed—is the height of madness, folly and
wickedness, to which I can neither lend my
sanction nor my vote.”
Now, it is due to you and your readers,
as well as myself, that I should make it
distinctly and specially known to you aud
to them, as I hereby do, that I never made
any such speech as that quoted by you,
either in that Convention or any where else.
It is forgery or gross fabrication from begin
ning to end.
You have, perhaps, been unwittingly
drawn into a mistake in this matter, as
thousands of others have been imposed on
in like matters pertaining to the war, as
well as the true nature of the Government
of the United States under the Federal
Constitution, by taking for granted, and
accepting as true, what you and they have
received from others, without any exami
nation, each for himself, into the truth
of matters so surreptitiously served up
and presented to public credulity. This
speech, so attributed to me, was most fla
gitiously gotten up, and wickedly circu
lated by the perpetrators of the fraud,
throughout the Northern States as a Re
publican campaign document in 1864, to
mislead, as perhaps it did, thousands of
voters in causing them to sustain those in
power at Washington, who were then wag*
iug the war under the specious pretense
and false cry of preserving the Union “with
all the dignity, equality and rights of the
several States unimpaired,” and which they
never would have done if they had fully un
derstood the real purposes, aims and objects
of the war on the part of those who were
thus fraudulently misleading them, or of
its ultimate results and consequences upon
their own liberties as well as those of the
Peoples of the Southern States.
You are, perhaps, the more excusable for
falling into this great error from the fact
that this forged speech has actually found
its way into many of the so-called histories
of the war, even in those of the character
of Mr. Lossing’s celebrated work, and that
of the learned Dr. Draper. It is upon jnst
such unreliable data and false dicta, how
ever, you will please allow me to say, that
all those histories have been com
piled, which attempt to justify the subjuga
tion of the Southern States by the Northern
States. When you yourself are better in
formed, perhaps, you may see the propriety
of modifying your expression about South
ern leaders. You will at least see that they
are not so “ forgetfulV of “ records" as you
now imagine. They recollect not only
“ their own records but the records of others.
You will also find that nothing is more
characteristic of them than their habit of
not relying npon false records either In the
assertion of their rights or for the justifica
tion of their acts. They remember too
something more “of the ante bellum period
than that there were Abolitionists in the
North.” They have a lively recollection
not only of the fact that there were Revolu
tionisis there bearing the cognomen of Abo
litionists, but also of the fact that these Re
volutionists got control of the legislatures
of a majority of the Northern States, which
Legislatures under their factious control
and disloyal machinations openly repudiat
ed that claqse in the Federal Constitution
without which it is well known that com
pact would never have been entered into.
They know full well that the records —the
trne and imperishable records —which con
stitute the basis of every true history of this
country established the fact, beyond the
power of successful assault, that the Gov
ernment of the United States is a govern
ment “of States and for States." Moreover,
that the Constitution is a compact between
States, and that this compact was wantonly
and avowedly broken by these Northern
States under the lead of these same llevolu
tionists, whose aims and objects were and are
Consolidation and Empire! It is upon the
genuine and unmutilated records of the
country Southern men stand, aud with
full confidence appeal to the enlightened
judgment of mankind, now aud forever, for
the complete justification of their course
and the righteousness of their cause.—
These records are exhibited in the volumes
referred to, and the world is challenged,
either to deny their authenticity or gain
say the conclusions therein drawu from
them. Until one or the other, or both, of
these is successfully dor.e, this justifica
tion must be acknowledged to be complete
for all time to come.
If you had carefully studied the work
you were reviewing, you would have seen
that this very speech quoted by you, as a
part of my “ honoroble record," is noticed in
volume Ist, page 23, and there exposed as a
forgery. One page 305, volume 2d, yon
would also have seen what was really and
in truth said by me in the Georgia Con
vention upon the subject of secession.
That speech is the true record in this mat
ter, which I neither forget nor ignore, and
whicli it is proper your readers should
see, and compare with the false one now
in their hands. Its leading points on the
subject you essayed to quote me upon, as
published in the papers of the day, are set
forth in these words:
“ Mr. President: It is well known that
my judgment is against secession for exist
ing causes. I have not lost hope of secur
-rng our rights In the Unlou and under the
Constitution. 'My judgment on this
point is as unshaken as it was when the
convention was called. I do not now in
tend to go into any arguments on the sub
ject. No good could be effected by it.—
That was fully considered in the late can
vass, and I doubt not every delegate's
mind is made up on the question. I have
thought, and still think, that we should
not take this extreme step before some
positive aggression upon our rights by
the General Government, which may never
occur; or uutil we fail, after effort made,
to get a faithful performance of their Con
stitutional obligations, on the part of those
Confederate States which now stand so
derelict in their plighted faith. I have
been, and anl still opposed to secession as
a remedy against anticipated aggre.-aions
on the part, of the Federal Exefcntlye, or
’Congress. I have held, and do now hold,
that the point of resistance should be the
point of aggression. . - -
“ Pariittp m t ' | pass
ing on four time but for a moment longer.
I have ever believed, and do now believe,
that It Is to the interest of all the States to
be and remain united under the Constitu
tion of the United States, with a faithful
perLrmance by each of all its constitution
al obligations. If the Union could be
maintained on this basis, and on these
principles, I think it would he the best
for the security, the liberty, happiness
and common prosperity of all. I do
further feel confident, if Georgia would
now stand llrm, and unite with the
Border States, as they arc called, In
an effort to obtain a redress of tl.ese
grievances on the part of some of their
Northern Confederates, where f they have
such just cause to complain, that complete
success would attend their efforts; onrjust
and reasonaule demands would be granted.
In this opinion I may he mistaken, but I
feel almost as confident of it as I do of my
existence. Hence, if upon this test vote,
which I trust will be made upon the
motion now pending, to refer both the
propositions before us to a committee of
twenty-one, a majority shall vote to com
mit them, then I shall do all I can to per
fect the plan of united Southern co-opera
tion, submitted by the honorable delegate
from Jefferson, and put it in such a shape
as will, in the opinion of the Convention,
best secure its object. That, object, as I
understand it, does not look to seces
sion by the sixteenth of February,
or by the fourth of March, if re
dress should not be obtained by
that time. In my opinion, it cannot be ob
tained by the 16th of February, or even by
the 4th of March. But by the 16th of Feb
ruary we can see whether the Border
States and other non-seceding Southern
States will respond to our call for the pro
posed congress or convention at Atlanta.
If they do, as I trust they may, then that
body, so composed of representatives, or del
egates, or commissioners as contemplated,,
from the whole of the slaveholding States,
could, and would, I doubt not, adopt either
our plan or some other, which would fully
secure our rights with ample guarantees,
and thus preserve and maintain the ulti
mate peace and union of the States. What
ever plan of peaceful adjustment, might be
adopted by such a Congress, I feel con
fident would be acceded to by the peo
ple of every Northern State. This would
not be done in a month, or two months,
or perhaps short of twelve months,, or
even longer. Time would necessarily
have to be allowed for a consideration of
the question submitted to the people of the
Northern States, and for their deliberate
action on them in view of all their interests,
present and future. How long a time
should beal'owed, would be a proper ques
tion for that Congress to determine. Mean
while, this convention could continue its
existence by adjourning over to hear and
decide upon the ultimate result of this pa
triotic effort.
“Mv judgment, as is well known, is
against the policy of immediate secession
for any existing causes. It cannot receive
the sanction of my vote; but if the judg
ment of a majority of this convention, em
bodying, as it does, the Sovereignty of
Georgia, be against mine; if a majority of
the delegates in this convention shall, by
their votes, dissolve the Compact of Union
which has connected her so long with her
Confederate States, and to which I have
been so ardently attached, and have made
such efforts to continue and perpetuate
upon the principles on which it was found
ed, I shall bow in submission to that de
cision.”
Yonr readers, as well as yourself, 1 think
will be constrained, whether reluctantly or
not, to come to the conclusion, if the posi
tions maintained in the “two volumes”
under consideration are to be“ fully answer
ed” or can be “ entirely demolished” by
weapons from my own armory, very dif
ferent materials from any thing in this
speech, or any thing really said by me in
that Convention will have to be brought
forward for the purpose. 1 think, also, that
an intelligent public in this day, as well as
in alt future days, will require a different
sort of argument than any thing to be
found in this speech to upset those posi
tions of the work whereby complete juetjfloa
lion is not only claimed, but establishedUßj
what the Southern States did in thelfl|]
war for the maintenance of the great pJK j
pie of the Sovereign Right of local sel«j§>
erument by the Peoples of the several sß|
of this continent and which lies afßße
foundation of the whole fabric of jLe
American Federative System for the
lislnnent and perpetuation of free
tions by neighboring States.
Alexander 11. Strpbt^B*
BY TELEGrRAPM
I Associated Press Dispatflt
NOON DISPATCHES.
Tours, November 18—Evening.-Bie
Prussians occupy the heights of Cherß'
A severe battle has l>een progressinße
fore Dreux since 2 o’clock this after lion.
The result is not kuown.
Tann occupies a line extending fron ,he
Orleans and Paris Railroad to Bannev .
The affair at Athernay, of the 16th, ras
trifling.
Rerun, November 19.—A treaty be
tween the North German Confeder on
and Baden aud Hesse was signed, ‘he
Wurtemburg treaty was concluded >ut
not signed.
London, November 19.—The PrinJ of
Wales, representing the views of tlieQfien,
it is understood, expressed to the Caliet
disapprobation of Granville’s hasty not to
Russia.
A balloon letter from Paris says Tmhu
is about to drive from the city ten tfcu
sand half starved citizens, for who# he
can uo longer provide food. A
John Stuart Mill writes to the
testing against a war with
any existing provocation, cspecSH
Prussia’s demands thus far seem
consideration. ; a.,
Fronde also writes to the Time sll
the Government, to change V
than extend the war. *,
The Post says Russia must
bark in a war ensuring iter humHiatioi
The feeling iu England to-day is s
what more peaceful, but still strong u ler
the current of excitement.
Bt. Petersburg, November 19. ‘he
Galois, of this city, denies that Russiai tec
ed neutrality to Prussia upon the condilitn
that the Paris treaty be set aside. Rnsja
ouly desired a modification of the treiw,
and was quite willing to submit her |fc
tensious to the decision of a coufereie.
Prussia will only consent to a conferace
upon the condition that Prussia's relatins
to France shall not he discussed. f
Securities are lower and breadstuff's (jgh-
Madrid, November 19.—The commjtbe
to tender the Crown to Aosta has starqd-
The Cortes adjourned until the return ofjpe
committee.
Philadelphia, November 19.—1 kir
inches of snow at Harrisburg. It m
menced snowing here at noon.
EVENING DISPATCHES.
Washington, November 19.—De Ra
tions from New Mexico and Coloradi ire
here, urging admission into the Union
Vicount Treilhard has had an unof ial
interview with Secretary Fish, and fill
soon be the successor of Berthemy,, gr
themy having informed Fish that '[ si
hard’s credentials are on the way jm
Paris.
It is learned from proper sources thi no
important correspondence has recent! oc
curred bearing on the Alabama clain or
thp Eastern question.
New York, November 19— Miss De
Edelsburg, a prima donna, who es( ped
from Paris by balloon, has arrived ere.
She goes to New Orleans to fill an en: ge
ment.
A special to the World, dated Lo lon,
19th, says a telegram from Berlin, y ter
dav, reports that the German mail ct voy
from Cologne to Sedan, was attack I on
the 14th, near Bouillon, by France-tii urs,
and compelled to take refuge on the Bel
gian territory. On the same dny, the aail
from Sedan to Cologne was atluckedand
compelled to retorn to Sedan. . 1
A dispatch from Munich, dated Thmjfay
night, savsjjggotiati'yj.-i
oil at Versailles have been ~»*uy con
cluded. Treaties will be signed in a few
days. The constitution of the Bund has
undergone important modifications. ' Ba
varia is allowed to enter the confederation
upon her own conditions.
London, November 19 —Dispatches from
Tours state that England, with the ap
proval of the Provisional Government, has
renewed her proposals for an armistice,
based upon a pecuniary war compensation,
raising of the frontier fortress and the
neutralization of Alsace anil Lorraine, the
Great Powers guaranteeing the fulfilment
of these conditions by any future French
government. A Congress is to assemble to
settle these questions, and also to deli lie rate
upon the Eastern question.
Dispatches from Vienna state that the
American policy is suspected to be in favor
of Russia on the Eastern question, and
that Austria has sent a firm reply to St.
Petersburg and Berlin.
Rumors continue to circulate of a pro
posed concentrated attack on the Prussian
position before Paris by the French, at
tended by a sortie from the city. The time
fixed for this grand move is said to be next
Monday or Tuesday.
A telegram from Tours, dated the 18th,
states that a detachment of Gardes Mobile,
belonging to the at my of the Centre, under
Gen. Fierek, which is advancing from Le
mans along the line of railway from that
citv to Chartres, had reached Dreux, twen
ty-five miles southwest of Versailles, when
they encountered the 17th division of the
German army. Being outnumbered, the
detachment fled back upon the main body.
This engagement has nothing to do with
the army of the Loire, which, at last ad
vices, had fully completed the turning of
the German right mentioned in my dispatch
of the 17th.
The German force which encountered
Gardes Mobile near Dreux, was marching
from St. Germain to joiu Von Der Tann.
It is unofficially announced here that
Gen. De Aurelies does not propose to make
farther advance, but having secured an ex
tremely strong position, he will await at
tack by the combined forces of Prince
Frederick Charles and the Duke of Meck
lenburg. He continues to receive reinforce
ments of all arms daily. Yesterday, a very
strong train of field artillery and a large
body of cavalry moved from Tours to join
him' His strength is even greater than it
was reported. An official statement shows
his army numbers nearly 250,000 men, with
a daily increase of 5,000.
London, November 19. —8 y Cable to the
Associated Press. —Dispatches received here
from Florence state that the Italian Gov
ernment has certainly declined to join in a
diplomatic move against Russia.
Russell’s pamphlet, just issued, has been
suppressed at the suggestion of his triends.
New Orleans, November 19.—Ex At
torney B. L. Lynch i3 elected to the Legis
lature from Iberia parish.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
Vienna, November 19.—Journals of this
city are all anti-Russian.
The Austrian reply to the Russian note
is expected to reach St. Petersburg to-day.
The resignation of the Patocki Cabinet
has been expected fo i a day or two, but it
is denied that any such action iscontem
plated by the Ministry.
The Abend Post, of this city, denies that
Austria has made any propositions for war.
London, November 19.—The Spectator,
to-day, says armament at Malta and Gibral
tar lias been ordered to be postponed. The
port and channel fleet is to go to Levant
at once.
Wednesday last a sortie was made from
Montmedy by two companies of Gardes
Mobile. Every one of them was killed or
taken prisoners. Pmssians now confine
the bombardment to the fortress of Mont
medy.
New York, November 19.—A special to
the Herald, dated London, 19th, says a tele
gram from Florence states that great ex
citement prevails there over the war ques
tion in regard to Russia’s position on the
treaty of 1866. Popular enthusiasm here
is In favor of adherence to the cause
of Russia. Toe report that the Minis
try is resolved not to take joint action
with England and Austria is well re
ceived. The position taken by the Cabi
net is understood to be a determina
tion to bold entirely aloof from the compli
cations that may grow oat of this ques
tion. The Government will have enough
to do in harmonizing the new state o' affairs
at Rome. Official papers state that there
are reports of Prussia’s intended Inter
ference.
Indianapolis, November 19. —The Gov
ernors of Kentucky and Dakotah have also
appointed a full delegation to the approach
ing Immigration Convention. Delegates
representing the Board of Trade of Boston,
Chicago, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Louisville,
Nashville, St. Paul, Indianapolis and Cin
cinnati and other large cities will be repre
sented. A number of the leading public men
of the country have signified their intention
to be here dnring the deliberations of the
convention, which promises to be marked in
its personnel as one of great ability and
fully competent to deal with the Important
questions that will be presented.
HARRIED,
On the 2d of November, at the residence of the
bride’s father, in Washington, Ga., by the liev. E.
M. Green, Kev. Wm. K. Booas, Pastor of the Preshy.
teiian Oharch in Columbia, 8. C., and Marion B ,
daughter of Adam L. Alexander, Esq. *
DIKD.
At bis residence, in Burke county, Ga., Übiiky
Brat, aged 45 years. *
funeral notice.
TIIB FRIENDS OF DU. AND MRS. PRITCH
ARD, and of their only son, Pi or., are respectfully
informed that the obsequies of that only son will take
place in the residence, Summerville, at 1 o’clock
TO-DAY.
TO TUK MEMORY OF ELIZA TICK
Little Eliza has gone I Bright angeL have wafted
her gentle rpiiit to retime of eternal blit*, there to
mingle her sweet voice with those who have gone be
fore. She has gone to tell her Heavenly Father that
Khe baa run tlie rare of life, and has come to enjoy the
that was promised her by a crucified Saviour,
gone to make the way that leads to eternal
She has gone to ste a Throne in Heaven,
one sitting on it bright and pure as richest,
stone; and round His throne a cluster of
Hrght Jewels, the sigu to ua of hope, faithfulness,
’Vercy and truth.
i /she was but u traveler here. Heaven was her
florae. Little Klita was the piide of a happy home.
■Tike was ever reedy to make glad the hearts of all,
and, with a heaven-born smile, disperso the gloom
that would often steal upon ns. Her memory wII
ever be cherished ; her many virtues treasured in the
hearts of those who knew her. The tearful eyes of
her little classmates tell how dear she was to them,
and the low bowel heads of her parents speak a lan
guage that none bnt the heart-wrung parent can un
derstand.
Methtnks I hear calling to her dear friends, “Weep
not; lam far happier than you." May my last days
be like hei ’s I
* J. F. N.
Georgia state Lottery
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
Orphan’s Horns and Free School*
The following were the drawn numbers, in the Bu) -
plementary Scheme, drawn at Augusta, Georgia,
November 18.
MORNING DRAWING— CIass 653.
*■4 65 58 15 68 3t* 4 13 30 41 73 47 Hit
61
14 Drawn Numbers.
EVENING DRAWING— CIass sot.
4H 50 36 68 76 53 37 14 44 13 49 18
12 Drawn Numbers.
nov2o-I
SPECIAL NOTICES.
bar WEBB LODGE, No. lea, F.-. and A.-. M. .
A Called Communication of tbit Lodge will be held
at the Lodge Ro .m, Masonic ITall, TO-MORROW
(Monday) NIGHT, 21st Inst., at 7 o’clock.
The E -. A.-. Degree will be conferred.
By order of Oita G. Lynoh, 8.-. W.-.
nov2o-l GEO. ADAM, Secretary.
UAJ. JOSEPH B. GUMMING, COL.
CLAIBORNE SNEAD and OAPT. ROSWELL
KING are suggested to the people of Richmond
county as candidates for the Legislature at the ap
proaching election, ihe sc g.ntlcm. n were our stan
dard bearers two years since, running, at that time,
in the face of defeat, and now that there la a proba
bility of success, it is due to them and the Democratic
pai ty that they should occupy the same position.
novgO-tf
bar THE USUAL SERVICES WILL BE
held In the PreshyteiUn Church on SUNDAY, the
20ih iuat., by the Rev. J. B. DbnwoDDY,
~fc-vl»-3 -—L
FOR SHERIFF.
GEN. GOODE BRYAN WILL BE sup
ported tor bbeiiff of Richmond County, by
novU-tf MANY VOTERS.
BST TO TUB DBMOORATrf OK RICHMOND
COUNTY.—I araa Candidate for the nomination by
the Democratic I’artv for County Treasurer, at the
nest electlo'i, ami respectfnl y ask jour suffrage.
novlß-td* HENRY K. OI.AKKB.
W I IIERKWITH ANNOUNCE MYSELF
as a Candidate for tlie office of County Surveyor of
Richmond County, at the approaching election,
n .vie td K. W. BROWN.
*3 TO THE DKMOCKATS OF RICHMOND
COUNTY—I am a candidate for the nomination by
the Democratic Party for Sheriff, at the nest elec
tion, and respectfully ask your suffrage.
novM-tf CHAS. If. HI BLEY. _
BBT MR. EDITOR: PLEASE ANNOUNCE
the name of Capt. RICHARD J. WILSON for
Receiver of Tax Returns, at the approaching election.
novl6-ld DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
■ar TO THE DEMOCRATS OK RICHMOND
COUNTY.—I am a Candidate for the nomination by
the Democratic Pally fi r Clerk of the Superior
Court, at tlie next election, and respectfully ask your
suffrage. D. D. MACMUKPHY.
no\ 15-Id
t9* I HEREWITH ANNOUNCE MYSELF
as a candidate for the office of TA X COLLKC TOR
of Richmond County, at the approaching election.
novl3-tdei23 JOHN A. BOHI.KR.
V3 I HEREWITH ANNOUNCE MYSELF
as a Candida'e for the office of TAX RECEIVER of
Richmond County, at the appr aching election.
novl3-tdec2i MATHEW BHERON.
■ar IF YOU ONCE USE THE OLD CAROLI-
N A BITTERS, you will have none other.
New Advertisements
(tIRARDEY’S OPERA. house.
LESSEE ...LAURA KEENE.
Also, of the Academy of Music, Charleston,
and Theatre, Havaunafi.
ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY!
First Appearance of Mr. and Mrs. W. J.
FLORENCE.
MONDAY, November 21st, the Ir.sh Drama,
MORN TO GOOD LUCK,
and Mrs. Florence’s Protean Comedy,
MISCHIEVOUS ANNIE.
Seats secured at Oates’ Book Store.
uov!s 6
REMOVAL.
Wm FINCH has removed his SHOP from
bis former place ol business to the corner of
Mclntosh and Ellis streets— Huelburt’b old
stand—where he is prepared to do any kind of
CAKPENIER'B WORK that is entrusted to
him. All jobbing done with dispatch. FUR
NITURE repaired. Keeps constantly on
hand (or can manufacture at short notice), all
sizes of SASH, BLINDS and DOORS, and his
facilities or each that he can supply as cheap,
or CHEAPER than any one in thia city.
Orders solicited. WM. FINCH.
nov2o-6
COAL CREEK COAL.
W E are prepared to deliver the above
COAL in quantities to suit purchasers.
Orders may be left at the General Insurance
Office of Mr. C. W. Harris, No. 219 Broad
street, or at the Yard, corner Jackson and
Fenwick streets.
BORN, HEARING A CO.
nov2o suwasalm*
AXLE CREASE.
The best and most economical article in
use for Wagons, Drays, Buggies, Carriages, Ac.
For sale by
WELLS & CLAY,
Sign of tLe Big Bill.
nov2o-tf
New -Advertisement s
A YOUNG HOUND,
T*V the name of “ FLAMBART,” lost yes
terday on Kllis street, corner Mclntosh. Good
reward at
novao-l FRENCH STORE.
THE CENTRAL HOTEL.
A RECENT attack of paralysis having
rendered Mr. Thomas unable to leave his
room, ami incapable of attending to the busi
ness of the llotel, 1 will hcrealter give my
personal attention to the conduct of the
House, and feel satisfied that I will lie able to
please all who may fiivor me with their patron
ace. My friends and the public are invited to
give the CENTRAL a trial.
nev2o-lm Mbs. WM. M. THOMAS.
SASH RIBBONS,
In Black, Gros Grain and Heavy
Taffeta,
Just oponed at
McCABE, COSTELLO & DALY'S.
SASH RIBBONS,
In Bine, Green, Pink, Cherry, Crim
son, &c., &c., all Widths and Beautiful
Shades, at
McCABE, COSTELLO & DALY’S.
TRIMMING RIBBONS.
A full line of Widths and Colors
just received at
McCABE, COSTELLO & DALY’S.
VELVET RIBBONS,
All Widths in the new Shades, at
McCABE, COSTELLO & DALY’S.
Lace Collars an<l Handkerchiefs,
In Beal and Patent Valenciennes,
Brussels, Honiton, Duchess, &c. A
great lot just opened at
McCABE, COSTELLO & DALY’S.
Some new Goods in SONTAGS,
BREAKFAST SHAWLS, NUBIAS,
HOODS, &c., &c., being offered this
week at
McCABE, COSTELLO & DALY’S.
Ladies, call and see the above Goods.
They are just being opened, and are
offered at prices vastly below those
generally asked for like Goods.
McCabe, Costello & Daly,
318 BROAD STREET,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
N. B —ALL ORDERS FROM THE COUN
TRY SHALL RECEIVE PROMPT ATTEN
TION. oovgQ-eod.T
CARPETS, RUGS, &C.
JECnGLHH, Velvet Body and Tapestry
Brussels, Three ply, ingrain* and Venetians,
of the lateat atyles, opened this week. Also,
a largo assortment of nice patterns at very
low prices; Crumb Cloths and Druggets of
all sizes. Assortment large, pretty and cheap, at
JAS. O. BAILIE & BROTHERS’.
Carpets made and laid promptly.
Damasks, Terry, Reps,
I~>F.AI.~TIFUI. 6-4 Drmask, 50 to 60c. per
yaid ; YV orsled Damask, all colors, very low ;
Faucy and Plain Terry made into Full Cur
tains or into Larnbrieas, with Gimp; Center
Tassels, Loops, Bands and Coruiees at short
notice.
JAS. G. BAILIE At BROTHEKB.
Hair Cloth in all widths.
Piano and Table Covers.
PjMBROIDEREI), Rubber, Flock aud Felt
Covers, at
J. G. BAILIE At BROTHERS’.
Wall Papers & Borders.
FW a food slock 0/ Gold, Plain Oik,
Fancy and Chintz Papers and Borders, Paper
Shades, etc., go to
JAS. Q. BAILIE & BROTHERS’.
LACE CURTAINS.
Tamboured Lace Curtains (beau
tiful goods) ; Nottingham Lace ami Muslin
Curtains, in great variety, at
JAS. G. BAILIE & BROTHERS’.
Cornices and Bands.
and Gilt, Black Walnut, Piain
Gilt and Fancy Cornices, Curtain Bands, Pins
and Hooks—new goods and new patterns—
opened this week at
JAS. G. BAILIE & BROTHERS’.
" OIL CLOTHS.
TFHOSE who want fine Floor Oil Clothe are
invited to call and examine the finest and larg
est stock ever shown South. Floor Oil Cloths,
beautiful goods, very c heap ; Table Oil Clothe
and Oil Cloth Covers; Children’s Rubber
Cloth ; Carriage and St"ir Oil Cloths, at
J. G. BAILIE A BROTHERS’.
“window shades, -
OF* ANY SIZE WANTED.
OuR new Winter supplies to hand and
opened, in Lavender, Pink, Drab, Green,
Opaque Buff, Tan, and all the new colors;
Store Shade Cloth, all colors ; Buff and White
Hollands, for Shades, all widths. Customers
can have their choice of old or upw trim
mings. Goods good, pretty and cheap, at
J. G. BAILIE A BROTHERS’.
Door Mats and Mattings.
JLnGLISH DOOR MATS, for inside and
ontside nse; Red Check, Fancy and White
Maltings ; Cocoa and Rattan Matting, 44, 5-4
and 6-4. All goods laid promptly, at
J. G. BAILIE A BROTHERS’.
Choice Family Groceries,
[Plantation supplies, wood and
Willow Ware. Preen supplies received week
ly, at
JAMES G. BAILIE A BROTHERS’.
nov2o-tf
WALLIS TIES.
SMALL lot of the above justly cele
brated COTTON TIES ready for delivery.
nov2o-l J. O. MATHEWSON.
NEW CIDER.
FOR SALE BY
DERBY & LAW.
nov26-l
AT HALF THE PRICE
V r OU pay for Hall’s, Barrett’s, or other
Hair Restorers, we will sell yon CLOCK’S EX
CELSIOR REBTORER, and warrant it equal
to any other. Bottles contain as much as the
other preparations of the same kind. Price,
50c. per bottle and $4 per dozen.
WELLS & CLAY,
Sign of the Big Bill.
aov2o-tf
IVSURAETCE
A.T REDUCED RATES,
IN TIIE
-/Kfcna Insurance Cos., Hartford,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 0,500,000
Rhcenix Insurance Cos., Hartford,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 1,674,000.
Howard Insurance Cos., JN ew York,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS..... 775,000.
Manhattan Insurance Cos., J\l ew York,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 1,368,191.
Lamar Insurance Cos., New York,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS.... 574,729.
Commerce Insurance Cos., INJ ew York,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 350,000.
-A-stor Insurance Cos., JSTew Y ork,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS... 431,700.
Kir email’s Insurance Cos., New Y ork,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 345,036.
Commercial Insurance Cos., Mew York,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 300,000.
$11,318,662.
The above are all first-class Companies, and those who insure In them can feel as
sured that looses will be promptly settled. Any Company is good where NO FIRE
OCCURS, but the above will prove solvent WHEN FIRES DO OCCUR.
Risks taken on DWELLINGS ami GIN HOUSES In the country. Also, on COT
TON and MERCHANDISE from Savannah and Charleston, to New York and
other Northern Ports. Also, to and front Liverpool and other European Ports.
novlß-lm WM. SHEAR. A<relit;.
BARGAIN S—N EW GOODS!
X WILL OPKN TO DAY » e.riTully pplo-tud .....nmeul of
NEW DRESS GOODS,
Os the best Americau, Geronn, French and English makes. New SHAWLS, FURS, PRINTS
and other Goods. They were bought, during the reeeul Panic in New York, aud are offered at
Gr RTO A T B R GAIN B .
H. L. A. BALK,
novls-tf 172 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA.
Large, Special aud Attractive Offerings!
JAS. W. TURLEY’S,
T MIS VV E E K, 1
NOVELTIES OF RARE BEAUTY t
SPECIALLY PROVIDE, I) FOR
TTME TORIES® JHH
o
Dress Goods Department More Attractive Than Ever
Everything Fashionable ! Everything Beautiful! Everything Fheap !
ThIS BEAUTIFUL OFFERING will likely be the Most Attractive which I will
have the pleasure of presenting this season, and my regular customers, as well as
strangers visiting the city, are cordially invited to a full inspection.
COUNTRY MERCHANTS should not make a single purchase before infor
themselves of prices.
DOMESTIC GOODS always in full supply at Manufacturers’ Prices.
NEW ARRIVALS aud Increasing Attractions every day during the week.
JAMES W. TURLEY.
oct23-eodtt
PLANTATION WAGONS,
WITH AND WITHOUT BODIES,
Iron mid Thimble Skein Axles, for One, Two and Four Horse,
Warranted In Material, Workmanship and Reliability.
Also, a general assortment of
PHjEfONS, BAROUCHES,’ ROCKAWAVS AM) BUGGIES.
WM. 0. JESSUP.
JVL O’DOWD,
Grocer and Commission Merchant,
283 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA„
IIaS on hand and to arrive, the largest and most complete stock of GROCERIES
LIQUORS and CIGARS to be found in the city, among which may lie found the fol-
lowing:
50 If lids Bacon Sides
20 Hlids White Sides
50 Hhds Hacon Shoulders
10 (’asks Hams
25 Tierces Laid
000 Barrels Flour, all grades
200 Boxes Candles
100 Boxes Soda
100 Cases White Rock Potash
300 Boxes Pale No. 1 Soap
200 Boxes Starch
100 Dozen Mustard, % and 1 pound
50 Hhds L Brown Sugar
50 Hhds Dementia Sugar
100 Barrels Refined Sugar
100 Barrels Brown Sugar
50 Hhds Molasses
200 Barrels Molasses
50 Barrels Golden Syrup
500 Bags Rio Coffee
25 Bags Java Coffee
100 Chests Finest Tea
200 Cases Pickles, all sizes
200 Bags Shot
200 Gross Matches
50 Nests Tubs
200 Dozeu Buckets;
50 Dozen Brass Bound Buckets
300 Barrels Rye Whisky
All goods will be sold very low. Give me a call. oct2-tf
GUANACA UMBRELLAS I
w. aTramsey,
.A.GENT FOR [THE SALE OF THESE
CELEBRATED
English Alpacca Umbrellas!
Warranted not to lade, impervious to water.
Can be sold as cheap as Cotton, and
Every Umbrella Warranted
as represented, or the money refuuded. They
are imported directly from Manchester in
England.
Please call and examine tho Goods.
sep3o-2m
New Goods!
HAT?, CAPS AND FURS.
JTUST OPENED, another lot of the Noxon
SILK HATS, a splendid article. Also, a fine
assortment of Mens, Youths and Boy’s CAPS,
in Velvet Cloth. ~ _
Just received, a fresh so pply of Ladies and
Children’s FURS, which will be offered at very
low prices. . „
We call the especial attention of the Ladles
to our Children’s FURS and FANCY HAIB.
Cali at 222 Broad street.
novl9-2 VAN WINKLE A CO.
100 Barrels Corn Whisky
50 Barrels Port, Sherry and Madeira
Wine
20 Barrels Imported Brandy
20 Barrels Rose Gin
20 Barrels New England Rum
25 Barrels Domestic Brandy
3 Pines Holland Gin
200 M Cigars, various brauds
125 Boxes Tobacco, various brands
60 Cases Tobacco, Smoking
50 Jars Maccaboy Snuff
600 Pounds Maccaboy Snuff, in full
150 Barrels and half do Mackerel
150 Quarter barrels aud Kits*Mackerel
10 Bales Osnaburgs
20 Bales Shirtiugs
10 Bales Yarns
3 Cases Plaids
3 Cases Georgia Stripes
200 Reams Wrapping Paper
300 Cases Canned Vegetables and Fruits
100 Boxes Assorted Candy
25 Boxes Maccaroni
100 Cases Sardines
10 Bags Ginger
10 Bags Spice
20 Bags Pepper.
Boots and Shoes.
FRESH ""ARRIVAL.
We oave just received a choice assort
ment of Ladles’, Misses and Children’s
mm ■ ■ o m 2 am *
From the beet PHILADELPHIA MANU
FACTURERS, including J. MILES & SON’B
best work, of every description.
ALSO,
A fine assortment ot
MILES Sc, SOM’S
BEST HAND-SEWED
Gents 5 Dress Boots,
To which we respectfully invite the alien
tion of purchasers.
GREER * WILSON,
novlS-7 213 Broad street.
HAY. HAY.
250 BALES N. C. HAY, at oue dollar
and seventy-flv® cents ($1 75) per hundred.
For sale by
iMILLEK A BURUM,
novl6-eodl2 \ 164 Broad street.