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CON STITTXTIONALJST.
AUGUSTA.
WEDHSSDAY MORNING. DEO. 7,1870
THE ELECTION TO-DW.
We feel assured that the Democracy of
Augusta will work as one man this day,
to secure the absolute, thorough and defi
nitive triumph of their candidates for May
or and Council. We are convinced that
no word of ours can now add aught to the
determination of every true man to sacri
fice all minor considerations for the par
amount duty of casting his ballot for the
nominees who represent honesty, intelli
gence, social order, and present and future
security of all kinds. We close with the
hope that a victory will be won over cor
ruption, ignorance and knavery such as
has not been known in Augusta since the
memorable shelving of Blodgett two
years ago.
PORTER AND GRANT.
By referring to our telegraphic columns,
it will be seen that Admiral Porter and
President-General Gra.nt have had a
graud unmasking. The following letter,
which shows what the actual Secretary of
the Navy thought of Gen. Grant in 1865,
will explain how Grant, in 1870, declares
that he has “ lost faith in human nature
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North Atlantic Squadron, )
U. S. Flagship Malvern, >
Cape Fear River, January 21,1865.)
My Dear Sir: I received your kind let
ter of the 17th inst., and thank yon warm
ly for the confidence you reposed in my
good opinion that this place could be ta
ken. To the Navy Department alone is
the country indebted for the capture of
this rebel stronghold ; for had it not been
for your perseverance in keeping the fleet
here, and your constant propositions made
to the army, nothing would have been
done. As it was, after the proposition had
been received, and Gen. Grant promised
that troops should be sent. It, was not done
until Gen. Butler consented to let the mat
ter go on, and when lie hoped to reap some
little credit for the explosion of the powder
boat. Now, the country gives Gen. Grant
the credit of inaugurating the expedition,
when, on both occasions, he permitted it
to go improperly provided. In the first
place it had neither head nor tail as far as
the army was concerned. In the second
place he (Grant) sent too few men, when
he ought to have calculated that the rebels
would have more strongly defended the
works, after seeing what a narrow escape
they had. Nothing but the most desperate
fighting and a determina'ion to win on the
part of the army gave us the victory. The
gallant band of sailors who fearlessly went
into the works amidst a shower of canister
and bullets, drew the enemy’s attention
away from the assault on the laud on the
land side, and enabled the troops to obtain
a sure footing. I don’t say this to detract
from the gallantry of the soldiers, for
never did men fight harder or more hand
somely than did our troops that day.
Now that the most important fort on the
coast has been gained, as usual yon will
hear but little of what the navy did, and
no doubt efforts will be made again to
show that, the work was “ not substantially
injured as a defensive work.” To Gen.
Grant, who in always ready to take the credit
when anything is done, and equally ready to
lay the blame of the failure on the navy
when a failure takes place, I feel under no
obligations for receiving and allowing a re
port to lie spread from his headquarters
that there were three clays when the navy
might have operated and did not Me
knows as much about it as he did when be
wrote to me, saying, “ the only way in
which the place could be taken was by run
ning the ships past].,he batteries,” showing
evidently that he had not studied the hy
drography of Cape Fear river, and did not
know the virtue there was in our wooded
walls when they went in for a fair stand
up-fight,. Any fort in rebeldom can be
taken if we can only get in reach of it. I
have served with the Lieutenant General
before, where I never worked so hard in
my life to make a man succeed as I did for
him. You will scarcely notice in his re
ports that the navy did him any service,
when, without the help it has given him all
the way through, he never would have been
Lieutenant General. He wants magnanimity,
like most officers of the army, and is so
avaricious as regards fame that he will
never, if lie cau help it, do justice to our
department. When the rebels write the
history of this war, then, and only then,
will the country be made to feel what the
navy has done.
1 do not feel at all kindly towards General
Grant for the indifference lie displayed in
this matter until he found his own reputa
tion at stake; then lie was glad to throw
the elephant overboard that bad weighed
him down so heavily. He could not help
but know that Gen. Butler was going in
command of this expedition. The matter
was constantly discussed with him; lie
knew that he had placed himself and all of
numerous staff on board the flagship Ben
de Ford, aucl everybody spoke of him as
commander of the troops.
In a conversation with Gen. Grant, I
expressly told him that 1 wanted nothing to do
with Gen. Butler, and he promised me faith
fully that he should not have any connection
with the expedition. Two months I waited,
the fleet ready to sail at an hour’s uotice,
and I acquiesced in the General’s decision
that he could not spare troops for fear of
endangering the defenses in his front. I
said, “ Then the expedition will never go
until Butler has a finger in the pie;” and
sure enough, when Butler said go, we went.
The fear of weakening the defenses disap
peared on Butler’s presenting his plan for
blowing the forts down, and an army was
shipped so quick (unprepared) on the trans
ports, that they almost sailed in the mid
dle of a heavy gale. Gen. Grant knew that
I did not care a fig for the powder boat,
though I was very willing to try it as an
experiment, but not disposed to trust it al
together. I think it most unhandsome in him
to listen for a moment to the idle talk of
Butler’s staff, and his timid, calculating
engineer, Comstock, who wanted some ex
cuse for not doiug their duty. The Lieu
tenant Geueral and I were together eigh
teen months before Vicksburg—never had
to wait for me, nor did any of h's generals
(but I have had to wait for them), and he
should have supposed from the past and
my anxiety to go to work, that I had not
become any slower in my movements than
1 was on the Mississippi. His course proves
to me that he would ratlin- sacr-'fice his best
friend rather than let any odium fall on
Lieutenant General Grant. He will take to
himself all the credit of this move now that it
is successful, when he deserves all the blame
for Hie first failure to take place. All this is
now saddled on Gen. Butler, and history
will tell uothing of Gen. Grant’s share in ifT
I tell it to you for your own personal sat
isfaction that you may know and feel that
you are entitled to the entire credit for
getting this expedition off and for its snc
kcess. lam merely the agent and only used
\o advantage the ample means placed at
ijjy disposal, which anyone else could have
dofoe as well as I. I expect yon sometimes
thi.dk I am a little too impolitic in what I
say, f?ut that is my nature. I am always
ready fight right away, if any one re
flects rtpon the navy. I know that no
country tender the sun ever raised a navy
as you h*ve done in the same space of
time, and that no navy ever did more.—
Could the pavy operate in James river,
Richmond vyould now be ours. Vicksburg,
a stronger place, fell when the navy was
brought to bes-MC ou it. Every place has
fallen where nival cannon have been
brought into play\ * * * *
This is not a pet placa % with the Lieutenant
General, and he leaves with about seven
thousand men and I dobJt think knows
much of the situation. army man
thinks if he has a gunboat at\his back he
is all safe, but this is one case 'where at
times the gunboats are driven off'"My bad
weather, and those inside cannot co-operate
effectively. I have given you a long letter,
but find an apology for myself in the fact
that I know your whole heart is in the
navy, and that everything concerning it in
terests you. Again permit me to thank you
for the confidence you have always placed
jB me, aßd the opportunities you hare given
me for distinction, and assuring you that
it has been ray warmest wish to merit only
your approbation, I remain,
Respectfully and sincerely,
Your obd’t serv’t,
(Signed) David D. Porter,
To Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the
Navy, Washington, D. C.
THE ENFORCEMENT LAW.
The Richmond Dispatch quotes as fol
lows from the Constitution of the United
States to show how the requirements of
that instrument are negatived by the En
forcement Act:
“ Art. I, section 10. No State shall enter
into any treaty, alliance, or confederation,
* * or pass any law impairing the obli
gation of contracts, or grant any title of
nobility.
“2. No State shall * * lay any im
ports or duties on imports or exports,” &c.
There are many others of these prohibi
tions. The 15th Amendment is one. It is
in substance:
“ No State shall deny the right of suffrage
to a negro because he is a negro.”
Our contemporary then proceeds to show
how Congress falsifies by its legislation the
very charter it lias sworn to uphold. Thus:
“ We suppose it will require no argument
to enable any one to perceive that if Con
gress can legislate so as to make one of
these provisions operate upon individuals,
it has the same right to legislate to cause
the others to operate upon individuals.
Thus, inasmuch as it has passed a law to
punish John Smith for endeavoring to in
duce a negro to vote the Conservative
ticket, or, if you please, for doing what the
Btate Is forbidden by the fifteenth amend
ment to do, it must have the right to pun
ish the same John Smith for doing any of
the other acts which the State is forbidden
to do. It follows that If Congress will
only pass an unconstitutional law to afford
him a pretext for so doing, Commissioner
Jenkins will one day bind John Smith to
appear before a Federal grand jury to
answer the charge of hav'mg granted a
title of nobility to somebody else. Would
tills be a burlesque upon the Consti
tution ? Not one whit more than is the
act of haili »g John Hagan, jr., to appear be
fore a Federal grand jury to answer the
charge of having done what the State, nor
individuals, is forbidden to do; though vve,
by no means, admit that even the State is
forbidden to separate white and black
voters. Mr. Hagan is held to answer an
indictment because somebody put up a lence
or partition between the lines of white and
black voters. And when we are asked for
the constitutional provision which such an
act violates, we are gravely referred to the
Fifteenth Amendment, which simply pro
hibits a State from so altering its Constitu
tion as to deny the right of suffrage to a
negro because he is a negro. Congress lias
usurped a.power which the Constitution
does not confer upon it. It lias, blinded by
Radical venom, undertaken to make a con
stitutional provision which operates upon
States only, justify a law which proscribes
punishments for acts not prohibited bv that
constitutional provision. It is impossible,
therefore, that any other than a corrupt or
an ignoraut judge can hold such a law to
be constitutional.
The Legacy of the Republican Par
ty of Nevada.— Hon. Tom Fitch passed
through Elko last Sunday, on his way
East, to serve out the balance of his lease
of political life at Washington. He ad
mitted his defeat and the election of Ken
dall, and publicly added that the Republi
cans have one consolation, that, though
defeated, they “ leave the Democracy a bank
rupt treasury and a ruined credit /”
Here is the whole truth told at last In
the felicitous language of the chosen and
eloquent representative of the Republican
party of Nevada—“ a bankrupt treasury
and a ruined credit"—the history of the
ruliug party of the State from its orgaui
z tion to 1870 told in a few words.
Befoie t.he election Fitch sung a different,
song. The State resounded with lauda
tions of the wonders performed and glo
ries achieved by the great organization
which he represented. Fitch has illustrat
ed the fact that “ the truth is not always
t.o bo spoken”—not until after an election.
Those four words—“bankrupt treasury,”
“ruined credit”—confound and refute all
tlie glowing periods, the painted declama
tions and unsustamed assertions made by
the speaker during a two months’ constant
travel through the State. All those elo
quent speeches dissolve away like the base
less fabric of a dream before this full, hon
est confession—while all that the Democra
cy have charged respecting the foul ad
ministration of public affairs in the State
is now an admitted fact. The Democracy
was on firm ground ; no wonder it won
the fight.
Here, then, is the epitaph which the his
torian of Radicalism in Nevada has en
graved on the tombstone of the party: “It
gave the Democracy a bankrupt treasury
and a ruined credit;” and it might truth
fully be added, it left most of the people of
the State iu the same condition.
[Elko Independent.
Estimate op Expenditures op the
United States Government. —The Chief
Clerk of the Treasury has completed the
task of making up the annual estimate of
expenditures of the United States Govern
ment, and reports to the Secretary of the
Treasury that the total for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1872, will be $280,272,386,
exclusive of estimated balance.
The estimates for the current fiscal year
were $298,516,732, including balances, to
meet which the sum of $272,308,337 was
appropriated by Congress,
The War Department estimates, as origi
nally prepared by the chiefs of bureau,
amounted to $37,775,435 72. Secretary
Belknap reduced the bureau estimates to
$29,383,998. The appropriations of this
Department for the current year were
$29,321,36722, including the Military Acade
my, for which $314,869 was appropriated.
For the support of the Bureau of Freedraen
and Refugees, refunding to States the
amounts expended in raising troops, &c.,
the amount asked is $7,542,951. For forti
fications and works of military defense,
and for geographical surveys, the amount
asked is $3,699,200; for rivers and harbors,
$8,842,450; for public buildings and grounds
in the District of Columbia, $618,156.
The Navy Department asks for an appro
priation of $20,683,317 77. The amount
appropriated for the current year is $19,250,-
290 29. An appropriation of $1,344,494 is
also asked for to meet a deflcency.
The Pension Office asks for S2O 000,000,
provided unexpeuded balances can be used.
Otherwise, the Bureau will require an ap
propriation of $30,000,000.
For the Executive, Legislative and Judi
cial Departments, the amount asked for is
$22,848,951J84. Included in this is $575,520
for the Patent Office, and $229,240 for the
Department of Agriculture.
All these estimates are exclusive of un
expended balances, and are made iu con
formity with the law of July 12,1870.
Ex-Gov. Vance’s Chances. —The Wash
ington correspondent of the New York Tri
bune says that the friends of ex Governor
Vance, Senator elect from North Carolina,
are somewhat nervous over the fact that
they had elected a man whose disabilities
for participating in the rebellion have never
been removed. Some of them have already
taken steps to modify the sentiment which
they feel must exist among Republican
Senators, and Vice-President Colfax and
others, have received letters asking aid in
securing the admission of the new Senator.
The Iribune editorially expresses the belief
that such a man in the United States Senate
•as Governor Vance, who is “honest, cour
ageous, hard-headed, with good intentions
and imperfect lights,” can “ do more good
than harm,” and acquiesces in the result.
The tricks of the Radicals to ontwit the
people are many and “ warious.” The last
one was done in Nevada, where Fitch,
Radical, having been defeated by Keudall,
Democrat, for Congress, they held aUni'ed
States Government survey and discovered
that several of the Democratic precincts
heretofore in Nevada were really in Utah,
and could not be counted. In that way
they got Kendall out, not by “ counting”
in, as they do in most places, but by count
ing out. The Radicals are ingenious and
fertile in their devices, beyond any other
members of the human family.
BY TELEGRAPH.
f Associated Free* Dispatches.
NOON DISPATCHES.
Havana, December 6.—French war ves
sels continue to watch for German steamers
from New Orleans.
Derodas leaves on the 15th. Derod as
freed 4,000 additional blacks, leaving no
slaves wherein the Government is interest
ed.
The piisoners Mora and Parodi were
bronght from Cardenas to Havaua.
The Spanish Regent has granted to Ma
tanzas the title of very loyal and noble.
New York, December 6.—A Herald
special from Tours, the sth, says: “ The
train bearing Gambetta from Orleans was
fired into by the Prussians. The French
piked five hundred cannon before aban
doning Orleans. The French retreated to
Blois.”
Cincinnati, December 6.— The wall of
the new Gas Company building was blown
down. Five carpenters were buried be
neath the wall—four killed.
T. R Spence was elected President of
the Cincinnati Tobacco Association.
Another nearly finished building was
blown down; none hurt. Accounts from
all directions report severe winds.
Washington, December 6 —lt is blow
ing a gale here this morning.
McKenzie and Rives have given formal
notice of contest for seats lrom Virginia.
In the Senate a hill was introduced giv
ing the Indian territory a delegate in Con-
gress.
In the House a redistribution of seats
was voted down. The House is now en
gaged on the Wisconsin Railroad bill.
Admiral Porter has written Grant, in
explanation of his letter to Wells. Por
ter’s first impulse was to deny authenticity
of the letter. Neither the Admiral nor his
Secretary conld recall to their recollection
any circumstance of the kind. The Admi
ral could not conceive that he had uttered
such sentiments so at variance with the
sentiments he had uniformly expressed to
wards Grant. The Admiral says the letter
was private, and says vindictive must
have been the heart which prompted its
publication at this late day. The Admiral
is glad that he remembers nothing about
the letter, because it is so poor a return
for Grant’s uniform kindness. Recalling
the excitements of Fort Fisher, the Ad
miral adds: “ I pr. sume it was while under
this excitement that I wrote the letter
which you say has made you lose your
faith in human nature. 1 have no more re
collection of it any' more than I would
have of other passing circumstances of six
years ago.” The Admiral then says: “I
don’t write for the purpose of exonorat ing
myself, for I would rather lie the writer of
the letter than the publisher. The peace of
political parties, and of society, would be
placed in great jeopardy if all the private
letters weitrten within the last six years
were published,” and concludes with an
expression of regret for the loss of Grant’s
friendship.
EVENING DISPATCHES.
Washington, December 6.— Carl Schurz
participated in the Senatorial caucus to
day.
Colored troops have been ordered from
New York to Galveston, Texas.
Motley has accepted the hospitality of
the Queen of Holland. He will occupy
one of her bouses while finishing his His
tory of the Netherlands.
The French Minister, Trielhard, was pre
sented to the President. Trielhard appear
ed in plain clothes.
Bills repealing the iucome tax were in
troduced in both Houses to-day.
In the House bills were introduced re
mitting duties on materials used in build
ing vessels engaged in foreign trade; to
enable American citizens to register foreign
vessels; admitting certain iron and com
posite vessels to American registry; re
pealing duty on sugar, tea and coffee;
abolishing the franking privilege; abolish
ing the offices of Admiral and Vice-Ad
miral of the Navy, the former at once, and
the latter when a vacancy occurs.
A resolution abolishing the Reconstruc
tion Committee was introduced by Cox—
objected to and weut over.
Adjourned.
The Senate adjourned early to allow a
rearrangement of committees.
Gen. Hiram Walbridge, a well kuown
merchant and railroad man, and recently
prominently mentioned as Secretary of
State, is dead. He died at the Astor House,
New York.
New Bedford, December 6.—A negro
boy, 15 years old, confesses to the murder
of an old man, 60 years of age, whom he
robbed of S6O.
New York, December 6.— At midnight
last night, the Champion, from Charleston,
and the Isaac Bell, for Norfolk, collided off
Woodlands. Both were badly damaged.
John James, of the Bell, was killed.
General Jordan has been arrested and
bailed on a slfc 3,000 bond, on a charge of
violation of neutrality.
New Orleans, December 6 —Capt. Dam
son, of the steamer Gen. Meade, reports
that he spoke, December 2d, off Key West,
the pilot boat Invincible, who reported
that the crew of the missing steamship
Mariposa had been picked up. He after
wards saw her put a pilot on the Cortez,
and she went into Key West.
Mobile, December 6.— The Democratic
municipal ticket is elected by over 1,000
majority.
Weather fine.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
Neat York, December 6.— The threaten
ed strike of the Crispins is delayed, on ac
count of a want of concert among jour
neymen shoemakers. A compromise is
probable.
Jordan’s arrest is founded on a charge of
fitting out an expedition and enlistin'? men
for Cuba in October last. He h bailed to
answer at the February term. The bail is
SIO,OOO, not SIOO,OOO. Warrants are out
for a number of other prominent Cuban
sympathizers.
Capt. Samuels, of the yacht Dauntless
recovered ssjooo rtamsifies'ft'OTn the Eoenfhg
Post proprietors for libel in reporting him
intoxicated.
Richmond, December 6.— The Tobacco
Convention met to-day and made a tem
porary organization.
Halifax, December 6.—The American
fishing schooner Hamp Chuck, forfeited,
with stores, cargo, &c., by the Admiralty
Court, was seized in July, for violation of
the treaty of 1818 and the fishing laws.
Havre, December 5—6, P. M. — All com
munication with the interior of France is
severed.
Berlin, December 6.—The King to the
Queen, from Versailles, Sunday night:
“ The Duke of Mecklenburg, after two days’
fight, captured St. Jean railway station
and the suburbs of Orleans, capturing 30
guns and 1,000 prisoners. The Prussian
loss was moderate. The Prussians found
9 cannon and much ammunitiou on the
field before Amieus.”
Tours, December 6.—The Government
has an official balloon from Paris to the 4th.
Thursday was passed iu burying tbe dead
and succoring the wounded. On Friday,
the Prussians attacked impetuously Chain
pigny and Villers. After a seven hours'
fight the enemy failed to carry the posi
tions, and leit their dead and wounded on
the field. The Prussian losses amounted
to 15,000 or 20,000. On Saturday, the
French recrossed the Marne. The enemy
made no opposition. Ducrot greatly dis
tinguished himself. GeneTal La Cbariere
was killed and General Renault badly
wounded. The attacking troops were
Wurtembnrgers and Saxons. Their losses
must have been extraordinary, because tbe
next day they allowed the French to cross
the river unopposed. The success of the
French troops created the wildest enthu
siasm in Paris.
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FUNERAL NOTICE.
THE FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES OF
Hr. and lira. Michael McDermott are invited to at
tend the funeral ot their Infant Daughter Elizabeth,
From their residence on Broad street, THIB CWcdnes
dayVAFTERNOON^atWcIoctLk
Georgia state Lottery
for the benefit of the
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The following wore the drawn numbers, In the Buj
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
•ar A DON IRA M COUNCIL, NO. L U- M. 6
H., OF Ll.—' The Annual ConOßcation of this Council
will be lie and in the Council Chamber (Masonic Helix
THIS (Wednesday) NIGHT, 7th instant, at I'A
o’clock. Election of officers for ensuing year.
By order. O. F. LEWIS,
Jilli L ..T?:..
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HALF ALIVE.
IT 18 A SAD THING TO PASS THROUGH
life only half alive. Yet there are thousands whose
habitual condition is one of languor and debility.—
They com; lain of no specific (Lease; they suffer no
positive pain, but they have lo relish lor anything
which affords menial or sensuous pleasure to their
more robust and energetic fellow beings.
In nine cases out of ten this state of lassitude and
tori or arises from a morbid stomach. Indigestion
dot troys the energy of both mind i.nd body. When
the waste of na‘ure is not supplied by a due and
regular as iuiilation of the food, every organ is starved,
evrry function interrupted.
Now, wbat does common sons.> ruggest underthese
cirtunistanevs of depression ? The system needs rous
ing and strengthening; not merely for an hour or two,
lo sink afterwari into a more piti able condition than
ever (us it assuredly would do if an ordinary ulcoho ic
stimulant tus resoriel lo', but radically aod perma
nently.
How is ti ls desirable obje it to be accomplished i
The answt rto this question, founded on thu unvary
ing exp lienee of a quaiter of a <cilery, is easily
goen Infuse oew vigor into ihe divcstiie > Ivans by
a course ot Ho-tetier’s Stoma, h Bitters. Do not
waste fine in administering temporary remedies, but
wake the, system up by (ecuperar ng the fountain head
of physical strength aid t-noigy, tire great oigan upou
which all the other organs depejfej for thili nurtuie
amleuppoit.
By the time that a of the great vege
table louic and invjjjnHliffave been taken, the feeble
Lame of thetfynfffeptic. will begin to fed its benhn in
fluence. Appetite wi Ibe eieded, and with appetite
the capacity to digeit what it craves. I’ersevere until
tlie cure is complete—nniit healthful blood, lit to be
the material of neßh and muscle, bone and ne ve, and
brain, flows through the cuannels of circulation, in
stead of the watery pabulum with which ihey have
hmetofore be. n imperfectly nourished.
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CITY ELECTION.
Hayai’sOlf.ce, (
AtmntTA, Ga., November 26th, 1870. y
Tho Annual Election for Mayor and throe Members
of City Council from each Ward, to serve for the en
suing year, will lie hold on WEDNESDAY, the
SEVENTH DAY OF DECEMBER, A. D. 1870, at
the i laces hereinafter designated :
Waiid No. I—At Iho Scale House, under the man
agement of G. A. Bnkad, J. P., James T. Bothwbll
and Wm. R. Mol Awa, or any two of them. j
Waiid No. 2—At lhe City Hall, under the manage
ment of R. W. Maker, J. P., Chas. G. Goodmch and
Tbos. 11. Hollkymav, or any two of them.
Ward No. 3—Attho Vl*i ant Engine
the managiment ol Joh.y L. Ells, J. P., D.iVui. B.
Plomb and Jobs T. Mili.br, or any' two of them.
Ward No. 4—At the Ci izen Engine House, under
the.management of James McAni.hkw, J. P., 7 nos.
H. Nelson and Ckas. S. Bradford, or any- two ot
them.
The Polls will be Open from 8 o’Abek, gw, to 2
o’clock, p. m.
The Managers in cacli Ward will appoint three
Clerks to assist them in conducting the election.
After the votes in the several Wards arc counted,
tho Managers will repair to the City Hall and con
solidate the votes for Mayor, declaring the person
having tho highest numb, r of votes for that office
duly elected Mayor ; and the three per ions in each
Ward having the highest number of totes Ut Mem
bers of Council in that Ward, duly elected Members
of Council. J. V. H. ALLEN,
nov27-td Mayor C. A.
■3“ I HEREWITH ANNOUNCE MYSELF
as a candidate for the office of TAX COLLECTOR
of Richmond County, at the approaching election.
novl3-tdec23 JOHN A. BOH LEU.
■3* I HEREWITH ANNOUNCE MYSELF
as a Candida- c for the office of TAX RECEIVER of
Richmond Counts-, at trie appr. aching eleo.iot.
novl3-tdec2l MATHEW BHKitON.
WMB. EDITOR: PLEASE ANNOUNCE
the name of Mr. Robhrt D. Glovbr for Tax Collec
tor of Richmond County, at the approaching elec
tion, subject to the ratifleation of the Democratic
Party. MANY VOTERS.
decl-tf i
03- MU. EDITOR:-PLEASE ANNOUNCE
Mr. Jons T Cox as a Candidate for the Legislature
at the approaching election.
nov'i6 ts MANY VOTERS.
Be®* EDITORS CONSTITUTIONALIST:—
Please announce Col. Uko. 11. .Junks --s a Oatiidate
for the nomination ot the Democratic l’aity for Clerk
of the Superior Court ot Richmond Co.iniy.
All know him as a most gabant soldier and as a
busine-s man. He is eminently qualified for the po
st on. MANY VOTERS.
nov24-tf
UAJ. JOSEPH B. CUMMING, COL.
CLAIBORNE SNEAD and CAPT. ROSft-ELL
KING are suggested to the peop'e of Richmond
county as candidates lor tlie Legislature at lhe ap
proaching election. These geutiem- n weie our stan
dard biai’ris two years since, luuniug, at that time,
in the face of defeat, and now that there is a proba
bility of snecess, it is doe to them and the Demoer..tic
party that they should again become our candidates.
nov2o-tf
B3“ TO THE DEMOCRATS OF RICHMOND
COUNTY.—I ama Candidate for the nomination by
the Democratic Party for Connty Treasurer, at the
next election, and respectful y ask j our suffrage.
novlS-td* HENRY E. CLARKE.
VS~ I HEREWITH ANNOUNCE MYSELF
as a Candidate for the office of County Surveyor of
Richmond County, at the approaching elec'ion.
novl6td K. W. BROWN.
var TO THE DEMOCRATS OF RICHMOND
COUNTY —I am a candidate for the nomhiation by
the Democratic Party for Sheriff, at tbe next elec
tion, and respectfully ask your suffrage.
novifl ts CUAS. ts. SIBLEY.
VS- MR. EDITOR: PLEASE ANNOUNCE
the name of Capt. RICHARD J. WILSON for
Receiver of Tax Returns, at the approaching eleation.
novlS-td DEMOC RATIO *>ARTY.
—. .
VS' TO THE DEMOCRATS OF RtOSMOND
COUNTY.—I am a Candidate for the nomiahtion by
the Democratic Party for Clerk of the, Superior
Court, at the next election, and respectfggj Ask your
suffrage. D. D. MACAiUISPHT. I
novl6-id
FOR SALE! ! I
[Five valuable tracts of LAN J,-is jhe De-I
Laigle Farm, near to and adjoiniifc’tnJ city ol
Augusta, containing, iu the aggregAti, lour
hundred acres.
For particulars apply to
A. C. IIOLTI Attorney,
oct22-l awl 2*eod ts
THE CENTRAL lldtEL.
A*~ 1 *
RECENT attack of pajjaiysjß having
rendered Mr. Thomas unable to leave his
room, and incapable of attending to tbe busi
ness of the Hotel, 1 will hereafter give my
personal attention to the conduct of the
House, and feel satisfied that Iwill be able to
please all who may favor me with their patron
age. My friends and the publle are invited to
gl nev2o.lm NTßA Mafo r WM. M. THOMAS.
New Advertisements
(tIRAIDETS_OPER4 house.
LESSEE...MISS LAURA KEENE.
WKDNRSDAY EVENING, Deo. 7, INTO.
UNBOUNDED SUCCESS OF SOPHIE
WORRELL’S
nUHLRMtUR AMU COHICI OPMRA CO.
THE GREAT HERNANDEZ!
LEON BROTHERS ! Au.l STAR COM BINA
TION !
I» HES JEALOUS ?
BLACK-ETED BHZING!
William Sophib Worhbll.
UECHALASIBAU !
Roqoinbt A. M. Hbhnanprz.
FRIDAY, December 9th, Benefit of SOPHIE
WORRELL, when will be produced the
h GRiND DUCHESS !
GRAND MATINEE at 2 o’clock.
Prices 86 nsual. Reserved seats can be se
iCjjied six da)a iu advance, at Oates’ Book
Store. dec7-l
FOUND,
GOLD SOCIETY BADGE, which the
owner can have by calling at THIS OFFICE,
paying for this advertisement, and rewarding
the colored man who found it. dee7-l
wantedT
A HOUSE SERVANT that can come welt
recommended. Apply at
dec7-8 THIS OFFICE.
FOR SALE.
A. FINE Thorough-bred JACK—a sure
foal-getter. For particulars apply at
JOHN B. POURNELLE’S
dec7 6 Grey Eagle Stable.
Special noticeT
U 1 OR the accommodation of parlies in
want of
BRICKS,
I have this day ESTABLISHED AN OFFICE
at the ST ORE of Messrs. C. A. WILLIAMS
Jfc CO., No. 269 Broad Street. All orders left
there, or at my Brick Yard, will be promptly
attended to,
de7 if D. HALL AH AN.
Presh Wgods oti I'onsigunieut*
1 D BBLS. Sweet Ct.ampr.guo CIDER
io BBLS. D D D Tennessee WHISKY
IO BBLS. F F F Tennessee WHISKY
IO BASKETS Star CH AMPAGNE
too BBLS. Chili Red POTATOES
£) BBLS. Northern APPLES
ALSO,
SWEET FLORIDA ORANGES.
W. C. BARBER
aud F. L NEUFVILLE,
dei7-tf Mclntosh Street.
BARGAINS. BARGAINS!
IU INE ROAD AND FARM WAGONS FOR
sale AT A SACRIFICE. Call soon and see
for yourselves. 1 am determined to sell at
prices to suit all.
J. Tl. I.OWRKY,
dee3-l2 Cor. Campbell aud Ellis sts.
TO RENT.
rn
L HE STORE No. £O2 BROAD STREET,
lormerly occupied as a Shoe Store. Possession
given immediately. Apply to
Mrs. M. A. THOMPSON,
decG-3 Cor. Broad aud Forsyth els.
WANTED,
by a young man ok
Good Habits, Good Atfdress, and the best of
references. Commission business preferred.
Salary no obj. ct. Inquire
de; 6-2 AT THIS OFFICE.
WANTED,
UVoM 100 to 5,080 LB3. YELLOW WAX.
Apply to or address
WELLS & CLAW,
NO. 288 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA.
Sign of the 'Big !PilL
dei4-tf
Marine and River Insurance.
T AM now taking RIBKS at REDUCED
RATES for the
Great Western Insurance Company,
OF NEW YORK, on Cotton per Steamers to
Savannah, and per Railroad and Steamers via
Charleston, Savannah and Norfolk, to New
York and other Northern Ports ; also, on Cot
ton to Liverpool, England, both direct and via
New Yotk. Losses ou Liverpool shipments
payable in Gold at the ‘Jonntiug Honsc of
Messts. Bkowj*, Bhiplet & Cos., Liverpool.
WM. E. EVANS,
nov3o-7 No. 17 Mcint >nh street.
STRAYED,
ON WEDNESDAY, 30th November, from
my residence, in Columhia eotiDtv, one mile
biove Forest Station, Georgia Railroad. a
WHlT&jpd LIVER COLORED POINTER.
He responds to the name ot *• Rollo.” Lib
eral reward to the finder, &c.
dec3 3 CoL P. H. HAYNF,
NOTICE.
Valuable Plantation
FOR sale:.
HE SUBSCRIBER offers for sale his val
uatde Plantation, lying on Savannah River, and
welt known as
«JOH.VgON’.t LANDING,”
containing 1,800 acres, 650 ot which are under
cultivation and under good fences; twoseitl and
places are on the piemises, and are .in rood
repair. A good Gin House, Screw, Earns,
Stables and all necessary outbuildings, to
gether with a
STEAM, SAW AND GRIST HILL,
are also no the premises.
The whole can be purchased, as a whoi.b, on
reasonable terms; or, the Plantation will.tie di
vided into o le, two or three parcels, each ot
which can oc separately purchased.
The Landing on Savannah River is second
in importance to none between Savannah and
Augusta, (except that at Mathew’s Bluff), tor a
mercantile stand, in connection with the legiti
mate business of the Landing, and can be pur
chased, with 600 acres adjoining it—3oo ot
which 13 under cultivation, and all of which is
under good Luces.
Stock, Farming Implement, Corn and
Fodder, and a large q lantity of Cotton Beed,
can also be purchased on lair terms.
For further pirticnlars apply to the sub
scriber, at “Johnson’s Landing,” Savannah
River, or to J. T. Aldrich, Esq, Attorney at
Law, Barnwell C. H , S. C.
dec4-+4 THOMAS H. J *HNSON.
FACTORY WOOLENS.
BTR.IPJBCI3 HOMESPUN
PLAID HOMESPUN
DRILLINGS
SHEETINGS
SHIRTINGS
I OSNABURGB
AT FACTORY PRICES.
H. L. A. BALK,
f *ct2o-tf 172 Broad Sr., Angoata, Ga.
FLOUR. FLOUR.
500 BBLB. SUPER, EXTRA and
FAMILY
For sale by
nev39-fl BARRETT & CASWELL,
DRY GOODS
SHIPPED FREE OF CHARGE.
ill Retail Orders amounting to $lO
for Cash and over, Shipped to
any part of the Country
FREE OF EXPRESS CHARGES*
V. RICHARDS & BROS.
AT THE
riGiBE DRY MS Slit,
AUGUSTA, GA.
JEJeiNG DESIROUS OF EXTENDING
their RETAIL TRADE, aud to give their Re
tail customeis at a distance, who order goods,
the advantages ol city buyers, have made ar
rangements by which they will deliver Goods
as above stated, at any Express office in the
country FREE OF CHARGE.
Aud iu order the better to meet the wants
of their Retailcustomers at a distance, will,
upon applicaiiou, promptly send by mall lull
lines of SAMPLES, witli prices attached, ot
the newest aud most FASHIONABLE GOODS
of FOREIGN and DOMESTIC MANUFAC
TURES, guaranteeing at all times to sell as
LOW or LOWER than any house iu the South
ern country.
Persons in sending for samples will please
specify' the kiud ot goods desired. We keep
the best grades of every class from the lowest
to the most costly.
When ordering the mouey cau be sent by
Express, at our expense, or the amouut col
lected Ou delivery ot the goods.
As many may see this who have not visited
our establishment, we taUeoeeasioo lossy that
we keep everything usually kept in a first class
Dry Goods House, including DRESS GOODS
of every description, CLOAKS, SHAWLS,
ARABS, FUNS. CLOTHS, CABSIMERES,
NOTIONS, TRIMMINGS, VELVETS,
PLUSHES, CORSETS SKIRTS, SABII RIB
BONS, BLEACHED and BROWN COTTONS,
SHEETINGS, IRISH aud TABLE LINENS,
GOODS, for Boys, of all kinds, Ladies’ and
Gent’s MERINO UNDERV f STS, FLAN
NELS, HOSIERY, GLOVES, <fce., &e.
Always on hand a splendid nsi-orUnent of
BLACK SILKS and MOURNING GOODS,
and keeping a buyer constantly in the Northern
mai kets, and doiug a large trade, we keep du
ring the season atnavv stock of goods of the
NEWEST AND MOST DESIRABLE KINDS,
so Unit purchasers may be sure of getting the
latest styles and prettiest goods in the country.
Give us a trial.
V. RICHARDS & BROS,
F.edericksburg Store, Augusta, Ga.
P. S.—Orders sent as above unaccompanied
with the cash, will bo sent C. O. D., without
exception. uov4-omd*c
*AB S S 8»
OaLL AND SEE THE MAGNIFICENT
Line of
RICH FREROII VELOUR
AND
Rep Dresses,
OPENING MONDAY MORNING, Decem
ber 5, at
McCABE, t'OSIISLLO & DALY’S.
REAL PAISLEY
AND
FRENCH B ROCIIE
LONG SHAWLS,
Just opened and offered at a bargain at
McflABE, COSTELLO & DALY’S.
ZEPHYR
WOOL OPERA CLOAKS
In Ladies’ and Misses’ Sizes, elegant designs
and colors.
Nilison and Bedouin Arabi,
Black Velvets and Velvetinef,
FOR SUITS AND MANTLES.
REAL LACE COLLARS
HandkercmeLi, &c , &c.,
Arriving and Opening, MONDAY MORN
ING, at
McCabe, Coslello & Daly’s.
We respectfully solicit the attention oi
Ladies to the above Good*, and feel satisfied
they will find them all that we claim,
NEW, STYLISH AND UNQUESTION
ABLE BARGAINS.
McCABE, COSTELLO & DALY,
318 Broad Street.
decl-sulu&th
GREAT INDUCEMENT.
176 BROAD STREET.
JtIJuYKRS will find it to their interest to
examine tuy well assoited stock of DRY
GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS and TRUNKS
before baying their supplies. The prices are
marked in plain figures, and only ONE PRICE
is asked. Do not forget the number—l 76.
nov24 2w J. HERTZ.
WANTED,
By a SINGLE GENTLEMAN, A FUR
NISHED LODGING ROOM. Address, stat
ing terms per month and location,
dec2-eod3» LOCK BOX No. 168.
SKATING RINK
On REYNOLDS STREET, oppoalte St.
Paul’s Church, open tor the regular season.
Assemblies—Every morning lor Ladles from
10 to 12 o’clock.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons,
from to 5 o’clock.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nights, from
7% to 10 o’clock.
Admission, 50cents; children 25 cents; use
of Skates, 25 centß.
Package of 12 Admission Tickets 93 00.
Monthly Season Tickets, including nse
of Skates 5 00
Ladies and Children 8 00
Ladies admitted free to the day assemblies.
nov2-3m
Specialities This Week,
.A.T THE
FKEDEEICKSBTJKG STORE.
o
Mohair poplins at fifteen cents, worth thirty five cents.
Beautiful BYKIPEB and PLAIDS at 35 ecu s. worth 40 and 50 cents.
Elegant MOHAIR ALPACAS, in Fancy Color*, at J» eenU, worth 50 cents.
FRENCH MERINOS at 50 cents, worth 75 cents
A great variety of SHAWLS, CLOAKS and FURS, juat leceived, and at very low prices
Some beautiful VELVET CLOAKS, very much reduced.
Beautiful LACES, in all the varieties, in COLLARS, HANDKERCHIEFS. &c., *t.,
suitable for Holiday Presents, varying In prices from very low to verytine.
A case of Snperloi C aSSIMERES, beautiful and elegsnt Goo.s, nt *1 35, worth fl 70,
A ling-Tasaortment of 10 4,11 4,12-4 and 18 4 BED BLANK ETS, at less f- rices than those
Goods have been sold at In a long time. _ , , . .
One hundred dozen HOSIERY expected Monday morning, ol British manufacture-
BLACK ‘ ALPACAs!’BL ACK MOHAIRS. BLACK BRIL
LIANTB, BLACK EMPRESS CLOTHS, and BLACK SATIN D’ CHIENS, of
beautiful finish and lustre, nt most popul r prices. . . _
Teu Bales Heavy OSNABURGS, at 12>*, with mauy other Goods, to which we wish to
call the attention of Close Cash Buyers.
V. RICHARDS & BROS.,
CORNER BY TUB PLANTER*’ HOTEL.
P S—Goods when ordered to the amouut ot *lO aud over, will he scut free ot Express
Charges.’ ’ dtc4 - Bdlc
CHEAP DJRY GOODS.
O —
large; additional supplies.
o
JAMES A. GRAY & CO.,
226 & 228 BROAD STREET,
WoULn respectfully Inform Mie public llmt one of the firm has just returueil from
the Northern markets with large additional supplies of
FASHIONABLE AND SEASONABLE DRY GOODS,
PURCHASED CHEAPER than we have ever known the same class of goods to be
sold at, even for Gold, before the war.
AS SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS, to which we desire to direct the attention of the
public, we are now opening:
One case 6-4.- _A.II Wool Branch MLER.INDS,
Iu New anti Beautiful Colors, at 60 cents.
One case Double "Warp Black -V L PACAS,
Fine Finish and High Lustre, at 25 cents.
One case Dine Colored A.LBA.OA.S,
At 36 cents.
Tin •ee cases British JVLixed BOBBINS,
At 15, cost 22*a cents in Gold to Import.
Dims & O'Rielly Genuine Irish BOBBIN'S,
In New and Beautiful Colors, such as GARNET, WINE,
FRENCH BLUE, GREEN, ROYAL PURPLE, EMER
ALD, LILAC, LAVENDER, SILVER GRAY.
Sid A WTjS
3 In New and Beautiful Designs, such as OTTOMAN
STRIPED, very fine aud expensive.
Bengal STRIPED SHAWLS,
In New and Beautiful Light Colors.
Dong and Square SHAWLS,
Fine Goods and Low Priced.
500 48-inch A-ll Wool Sqnai’e SHAWLS, 1
At $9 Per Dozen.
13-4 Golden Bleece California B LANKETS
The Finest Goods we have ever Introduced in this Market.
Large Supply of Low Briced and Medium
BLANKETS.
Bine Double Width CASS LM E RES,
For Suitings.
15 eases CALICOES,
v From Low Priced to the Best Made.
Bleached and Brown CANTON FLAN
NELS, of the Best Make.
A Full aHd Complete Line of GENERAL DRY GOODS, to all of which we
would respectfully invite the attention of the public.
JAS. A.. GRAY CO.
N. B. —OOATEL’ BEST SIX CORD SPOOL COTTON
(Given Away in Very Small Quantities.) dec2-6
Reduced! Reduced!
REDUCED I
0
t OUR SPOOLS COATES' COTTON CAN BE II AD AT THE FREDERICKSBURG
STORE for 25 cents
Irish and French POPLINS at sl, worth $ 1 50
French KID GLOVES at $2, been selling at *2 25 and *2 60
Ladies’ MERINO UNDBRVE3T3 at sl, worth $1 25
Ladles’ MERINO UNDER VESTS at *1 25, worth $ 1 75
10-4 and 12 4 BLANKETS, nice and fine, at gieatly reduced prices
Lyons VELVET CLOAKS at S4O, worth SSO ; do. do. at SSO, worth $65 ; do. do.
at S6O, worth $35 ; do. do. at $65, worth SIOO
CHILDREN’S CLOAKS, in great variety, at very popular prices
Another supply of FURS daily expected, very much reduced
The Ball is Id Motion at the Fredericksburg Store. Como and Sec.
V. Bichards Bros.,
nov3o d?&cl CORNER UY THE PL AN I'ERS’ HOTEL.
$75,000 WORTH
OB'
DRY GOODS
AT A GREAT SACRIFICE I
o
On and oft.-r MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7ib, our entire stock of DRY GOODS will de dis
posed of at NEW YORK COST, ANI) LESS.
Wc have decided to make u change in our business, and those who are desirous of obtaining
bargains will find it to their interest to exnmiuu our stock, as such Inducements have never
been offered in this city. We give below prices of some ol our most seasonable goods, ns it is
impossible to euumeiate the whole :
Heavy Gros Graiu SILK, 12, worth $2 50.
Heavy Gros Grain SILK, 93, worth 93 50.
Heavy Gros Grain SILK, 92 50, worth 13 25.
Heavy Gros Grain SILK, 93 25, worth 94-
Real IRISH POPLINS, 91 50, worth #2.
Real IRISH POPLINS, 91 75, worth If 25.
French PLAIDS, from 50 cents to 81, worth 75 cents to 91 25.
DRESS TRIMMING and RIBBONS, large stock, at New York cost.
Beautiful SASH RIBBONS, at New York cost.
WOOLENS, DOMESTICS, &c.
12-4 BED BLANKETS, 97, worth 910.
10-4 BED BLANKE TS, 94 50, worth 96 50.
Browu and Blue Gray BLANKETS, 92 25 to 93 50, worth 93 to 94.
Large Silver Gray BLANKETS, 91 50, worth 95 50.
500 Pieces CASSIMEKB and SATINET, cost and leas.
500 Double All Wool SHAWLS, 96 50, worth 910.
500 Double All Wool SHAWLS, 95 50, worth 98.
Single SHAWLS, finest, 75 cents to 95.
Finest 4 4 Welch All Wool FLANNEL, 75 cents.
Finest H Welch AU Wool FLANNEL, 55 and 65 cents.
Finest Welch All Wool FLANNEL 87W cents
Finest Opera FLANNEL, 63}{ coots. ' ceD ‘ B
Medium Opera FLANNEL, 45 cents.
6-4 Heavy SACKING, all colors, 91.
6-4 WATER PROOF CLOTH, 91.
All Domestic Goods at Manufacturers’ prices by piece.
Coates’ SPOOL COTTON, 75 cents per dozen.
All orders for samples of Dress Goods will be promptly attended to, and any orders sent
to us will be forwarded to any part of the State free of cost.
nove-tf H. IP. RUSSELL & CO,