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OOJSI STITTTTI ON ALT ST. AUGUSTA. GhA. SUNDAY MOBNING. DEO. 18.1870 Democratic Nominations, FOR THE FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS. STEPHEN A. CORKER. FOR THK FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS. DUDLEY M. DUBOSE. FOR THE LEGISLATURE. CLAIBORNE - SNEAD. JOSEPH B. CUMMING. WALTER A. CLARK COLD COMFORT. The Address of Hon. B. H. Hill has met with cold comfort from every Democratic Journal in the State worth mentioning. It has caused pain and mortification to his best friends; for very little doubt seems to exist that, however ingenious some of his special pleading may be, his going over to the OerdraHsts, horse, foot and dragoons, is indeed a “fixed fact.” One by one we come into the world, one by one we pass out of it, aud one b/ one the public men and leading journals of the South strike their colors and virtually fall into the ranks of the enemy. The lead in this mat ter was taken by Governor Brown. What ever of honor or shame or commiseration was due to the lead, belongs to Governor Brown; and whatever of honor or shame or commiseratiou is due to the last follower belongs to Hon. B. H. Hill. We have the sime commiseration for the leader that we have for the last follower. The grounds upon which each placed his action are the same; the only difference being that Governor Brown occupied the ground first. This sadly damages Mr- Hill’s pretensions to the oracular and com pletely demoralizes any assumption of be coming a great Columbus in the realm of thought. In point of merit, Mr. Hill’s positions are not only assailable but utterly untena ble. His arguments now have not half the force those of Governor Brown had in 1867. Governor Brown then told us that the reconstruction policy was a fixed fact; that there was no redress in the Supreme Court ; and that it was the dictate of prudence aud patriotism, as he considered it, to bow in submission to superior force and do the best we could under the term3 proposed by Congress. If he were at all right in his views as to policy and patriotism, that was clearly the time to have “swallowed the whole hog and gone the utter swine." Had Mr. Hill and all like him followed the lead of Governor Brown, they might have se cured a State Constitution which would hive barred the negro from the right to hold office. Now if the plan marked out by Hon. B. H. Hill is to be the course of the Demo cratic party, so-called, we shall have no thing to do with it. We do not care the toss of a copper between a Chase Demo cratic Administration and a Sumner Radi cal one. The contest between them would be a contest and scramble for nothing but spoils. It indeed to us that a majority of the journals in Georgia are at issue with the Hon. Mr. Hill’s programme, and that his address has received but cold comfort from such quarters. Mr. Hill’s ideas that usurpations should not be resisted, warred against and de nounced, because most Governments are founded upon them, are no less strange, coming from the source they do, than they are odious, considering the principles they involve. What would have become of English liberty, centuries ago, if they had been acted upon by our ancestors ? Tin y arc but the reproduction of the old ideas of passive obedience which the master spirits of Hampden, Pym and Coke looked upon as not less offensive to the intelligence of the British people than a destruction of their essential rights. As arguments, they looked upon them with utter indignation, and as appeals to tlielr fears, they treated them with scorn and detestation. It grieves us to think that Mr. Hill should have chosen this time especially to break with his old and best friends, who were so proud of him; hut what gall and wormwood must it be to his noble spirit to have the New Era as a special apologist, and that the chief Radical journal in the State welcomes him into the loyal brother hoo 1 as follows -. “The question that divided us once “ divides us no longer; and such being the “ case, it is clear that Mr. Hill is now, to all “ intents and purposes, with the Union Repsib “ hcan parly of Georgia. He can be uo “ where else, since he is not a Democrat « now any more than he was in 1850 and “ 1860.” The italics are ours. It is no longer necessary for Mr. Hilt, to retort upon the censures of the Democratic party ; he will be better employed in answering the con gratulations of those who were once his chosen prey. FACTS CONCERNING THE STATE ELECTION. The following condensation of the points made in the recent address of Hon. Robert Toombs and Hon. Linton Stephens may be found useful and available: Ist. That the Constitution of the State of Georgia and the Enforcement Act of Con gress are the highest of all laws for holding the election. 2d. That by the Constitution the follow ing classes of persons shall not be permitted to vote: Those who have been convicted of treason, embezzlement of public sands, bribery, malfeasance in office, crime— punishable bylaw with imprisanment in the penitentiary, idiots or insane persons. 3.1. That by the said law of Congress, any person who shall knowingly and wil fully receive the vote of any person not entitled to vote may be punished to the extent of three years’ imprisonment and five hundred dollars fine. 4th. Under these laws the managers are compelled, at the risk of a severe penalty, to refuse the votes of the above enumerated classes, should they propose to vote. sth. By said Constitution, auy person who has not paid his legal taxes for the year next preceding the election is pro hibited from voting. The year next pre ceding the election to commence next Tues day, the 20th of December, is the year 1869, and any person who hus not paid his taxes for that year cannot vote. 6th. Under the said Enforcement Act of Congress the said managers are bound under a penalty not to receive the votes of such persons because “ they are not en titled to vote.” i 7th. The managers of the election are also bouud by the oath they are compelled to take to carry out these laws. Bth. The poll tax law of 1869, was passed }n pursuance of the Constitution and was therefore a “ legal tax." The Legislature has never repealed the law and the courts have never decided It to be unconstitu tional. 9th. The last legislature have so tam pered with the 1# as to prohibit 11 per sons whaßaWYanwt w'payi’halVtaxJrrt*#' paying it now. Had they let the law alone, any one of said non taxjvayers could at any time before the closing of the polls have qualified himself to vote by going forward and paying the tax. The members of the Legislature who voted for the bill in their anxiety to over reach the Democrats have overreached themselves and excluded from voting all who faded to pay last year's taxes. 10th. It is the duty of every good citizen, who Is cognizant of any violations of said laws by either mauagers or voters, to prose cute the violators to the extent of the law. Every person of legal age who votes Illegal ly renders himself liable to be prosecuted and punished for felony. Our New York Correspondence. New York, Thursday, Dec. 15. The New York Tribune, the other day, in an article favoring general amnesty to the Southerners who participated in the late war, made use of the following argu ment: “ Keeping rebels out of Congress, even thus far, has been an egregious blunder, regarding it simply in the light of partisan expediency. Just consider what a good work was done for us by the rebel sent to the Honse from Southern Maryland, who, in the debate on Long’s proposed expulsion, exultingly avowed his entire sympathy with the still militant rebellion and his sanguine hope that it would never be sub dued, as well as by the rebels chiefs who figured and dictated in the last Democratic National Convention ; and how can you fail to realize that we have suffered enor mously from the absence of Toombs and Forrest, and Barnwell Rhett and Juhn Forsyth, from the present Congress ? They ought to have been there; the Sonth is not fairly represented without them, and the North will never fully realize that the ideas, the principles, the aims, which ani mated the late rebellion, are still the ruling impulses of the Democratic party, until that crowd shall again give tongue in the Senate and House. Ten of them in the present Congress wonld hive insured us at least twenty more Republicans in the next, four or five of them from this State. Either we are inconceivably stupid, or this whole business of shutting rebels out of Con gress, when there are constituencies eager to send them thither, eviuces an amazing lack of common sense.” I do uot kuow whether we ought to be obliged to the Tribune for this or > ot—it is certainly not true in its lending idea, and perhaps aid, which has no better basis than misrepresentation, should not he welcomed. The presence of Representatives in Con gress who may truly speak for the white people of the South is desirable, because ft will contribute to. the re-invigoration and purification of the Democratic party previous to its elevation to power, and compel it, when it shall achieve power, to do its duty. Does any one suppose that if the Southern States had been properly repiesented in the present Crongress the Democratic party wonld have committed the atrocious blunder of opposing the re duction of the tax on tea and coffee, wh le favoring the. removal of the tax upon the surplus of our millionaires? Does any one suppose that if the South had been properly represented that the course of the Democratic members on financial topics would have been controlled by those who are in fact but the hired attorneys of National Banks ? The Democratic leaders either do not understand, or are indifferent to the spirit of the matter of the Demo cratic party. I think it Is indifference. This is demonstrated by the action of the Senate on the proposition to restore Arling ton to the widow of Gen. Lee. But fonr votes could be got for that measure. And yet I have heard the matter freely discussed among the people without hearing one dis senting voice. I would not hesitate to submit it to the popular vote of any Re publican county in this State. How to strengthen and elevate the tone of the Democratic leaders, is the great question of ihe time. The people are all right, or fast becoming so; but there is danger of another overthrow in 1872, In consequence of feeble counsels prevailing among Democratic leaders. The Southern Democrats ran act, although they are dis franchised. They can say to the Northern leaders, “ Unless you do your duty, strike for the restoration of liberty, cease to affiliate with Radicals, cease to fawn for the crumbs which fall from Grant’s table, and take a more honorable attitude before the country, we will have a convention and nominate candidates for President and Vice-President who can be supported with honor, it not the assurance of success.” Far be it from me to write one word that may cause dissension. Now is the time to discuss party policy. One year from now it will be too late. The time for a council of war is before the battle; and earnest words now will save many mortifications in the future. The sort of influences which I most dread is revealed in an announce ment I saw the other day. The Americus Club, a politico-social organization, chose its officers for the ensuing year. They are: President, Wm. M. Tweed, a great leader in the councils of Tammany Hall; Vice- President, Henry Smith, Republican Police Commissioner, State Chairman of its State Executive Committee. Again, Ben Butler has recently established an organ in this city. It is patronized by your C. O. D. Governor, but derives its chief support from city advertising, furnished it by the Tammany Democratic officials of this city. To cite others might appear captious, and I will not do it. Bat public association with Radical leaders destroys the influence of Democrats. Democratic leaders must stand untainted before the people if they exoect the people to trust them. During the. past week, a number of great fairs have been held. Foremost among these has been the Hebrew Fair, of which mention has been made as heing pre-emi eminently successful. So far, the receipts have exceeded considerably SIOO,OOO, and as the attendance is all that could be de sired, it will be continued until next Saturday night. Another, the Fair of the Holy Light, was concluded on Saturday last; this, however, not having been as well attended as might have been supposed, and another, which is still in operation, is for the benefit of a church devoted especially to deaf mutes, aud the only one of the kind in the city. Yet another is denominated the Epiphany Bazaar. Upon the not wholly immaculate specu lators of Wall street much of the support both of charities and theatres depend, and things here are indeed mixed up. A some what curious estimate has been made of the amount of spirituous liquors consumed bv these important members of New York business society, in order that a state of due elation may be sustained. Taking into account the daily returns of a dozen or thirteen of the principal down town estab lishments, and where the brokers of Wall street “ most do congregate,” a total of more than 5,250 drink's, and 90 bottles of champagne is reached, while various estab lishments of lesser note, being reckoned also, 7,500 drinks are reached, and 125 bot tles of champagne. The cost of this inter nal fuel is supposed to be more than $2,000 per diem. During cold weather, the favorite drink seems to be hot whisky and spiced rum. Liquor dealers assert that when the markets are active their trade is propor tionally dull, but when times are bad, and business stagnant, they reap, in conse quence, all the greater harvests. To the horror of the Low Church party in the Episcopal Church, may be recorded the progress of ritualism, as onet church and chapel after another is builded and conse crated to that purpose. In Forty-fifth street, near Broadway, the Church of St. Mary the Virgin has within a few days been opened. It is an imposing edifice of the advanced Gothic style, and stands upon three lots which have been presented by William B. Astor. The Rector is the Rev. Thomas McKee Brown, formerly assistant to Dr. Ewer, of Christ Church, of well known ritualistic proclivities. At the Academy of Design, the pictures on exhibition are in the majority as poor, or poorer even, perhaps, than usual. The season, so far, has been mild, and artists have been slow in returning to the city. We shall hope for something better in the Spring. Usually it is so. At the Union League Club there are monthly receptions, aud the one held on last Thursday was unusually brilliant. The chief object of attention was Mir. Bier- KS JK that e&inent aKist. TJurte scJffii, Mr. Bfer stadt takes His departure for a continued study of the Northwest, which presents so many views of grandeur and of interest, and to which Mr. Bierstadt has given snch especial attention. Last Thursday, at the Somerville Art Gallery, an exhibition of stereoscoptic views of Arctic scenery was given by Mr. William Bradford, these hav ing been taken by that artist on his expedi tions to the Arctic regions in the Summer of 1869. Mr. Bradford delivered an intro ductory address, after which he was suc ceeded by Dr. Hayes, who, it will be re membered, accompanied him in his re searches among the frozen regions of the Northern zone. Yet another hotel, elegant and snroptu .ous, is in process of construction, nears its completion, and will; in a few weeks, by the first of January, probably, be opened for the accommodation of the public. The building In question stands on the corner of Broadway and Twenty-ninth street, and will be known as the Slurtevant House. In all there are 275 rooms, and it is calcu lated that there will be room for 500 guests. On Broadway there is a frontage of 200 feet, and ou Twenty-ninth street one of 175 feet, the main entrance being on Broadway. The total cost of furnishing hat been $150,000. In that part of the city in which the new hotel is located, all the great railway lines will converge in future, a circumstance which will be greatly in favor of the suc cess of the enterprise. A uotable event in the drama, or more, properly speaking the spectacular, has this week taken place—the oresentation, once more, of the Black Crook, so notorious in days gone by. Niblo’s was crowded from dome to parquette, and so far the success of this well known piece seems destined to be as great as ever, though, as yet, it lias been given for three nights only. Evidences of the approach of Christmas are everywhere apparent. Stores of all descriptions, large and small, on Broadway and the avenues, display in tempting vari ety their choicest goods, and innumerable are the Christmas presents to be seen on all sides. In the churches, too, prepara tions for a grand display arc being made, the opportunity here, being in the mu sic, in which rival organists and choirs essay each other to out do. Above all shines out a sun, warm and bright, remind ing one more of Spring than Winter. Willoughby. f From the Cos umbus Sun. Political Leaders. We believe the Hon. Ben. Hill to be an honest and pious man as the world goes, an eloquent orator, a good lawyer and logician, and gifted with language c’e:tr, terse and bold. We once had unbounded faith in his moral courage, that he would go into exile, or go to the stake rather than swerve a hair’s breadth from his considered convictions. We remember that lie once dropped a remark so ns, in a company, just before the Secession Convention assembled, that “ we were too strong a Union man for the times.” The remark was half playful and half earnest, but it left a mark, and we were notdisappointed when his name was lecorded in the affirmative on the final passage of the Ordinance for Secession. We were satisfied then, if not before, never to believe in the infallible man, or politician, and that however high our estimate of Mr. Hill as a thinker, a speaker or writer, that he had notin his character the elements of a Cato or Cranmer—of a hero or martyr. Our health, time and space will not per mit us to say but a few words at present in relation to the address from Mr. Hill, published in full in our issue of Wednes day. Much of this address we approve, while a large portion we sincerely condemn as the opposite to a free spirit, sound logic, and that perfection of reason, not force, whose “seat is the bosom of God,” and called—Law. Mr. Hill says: “Indeed, successful usurpation is the strongest expression of power, and law it self, in its last analysis, is only power.” So thinks Mr. Hill, and so did not think Sir Matthew Hale, the ablest judge, the pu rest man anil the most pious christain thßt ever wore the English jadlcial ermine. Mr. Hill wdl find, by turning to the Ist volume of Wendell’s Blackstone, (we forget the page) that when the British Monarchy was overthrown, and the head of Charles the First was held up bleeding by the hands of the executioner to the populace of London, that for years after a Commonwealth had been established and Cromwell declared Protector, that the grot aud good Sir Matthew Hale did not cousider law, either in its first or last analysis, only power. He, at least, thought that English law was quite a different thing from American, Radical law— “ That he should ta e who has the power And he should keep, who can.” He believed that the elements of law con sisted in right aud justice written by the finger of God on every human heart, in every age, whether savage, saint or sage. This writing may ire obscured or entirely blotted ont by a false religion, education or ambition, bat that is no reason why the standard of law and power, of right and wrong, of tyranny and liberty, should be destroyed. Sir Matthew Hale refused to receive a commission from power (Crom well) to sit as Chief Justice of the King’s Bench, because he thought the usurpation violated the principles of English liberty and that no power of the sword could or should stand in the place of just law, hon estly administered. If Mr. Hill will look North or South, he will see two noble examples of the triumphs of law over power, of moral right over political wrong. He will discover the truth of the lines— “ There never yet, was human power That could escape, it unforgiVt-n, The patient tear< h, the vigil long. Os biui who treasures up a wrong. Lee a Traitor. A VOICE PROM THE CITY THAT WANTS SOUTHERN TRADE. (From the Cincinnati Gazette, (editorial), Dec. 13. Senator McCreery, of Kentucky, has stepped forth from the obscurity which he has been so gracefully filling to propose a series of resolutions looking to the removal of the Union dead from the National Ceme tery at Arlington and the restoration of the estate to the widow ol Gen. Lee. The duty seems to have been both self suggested and self-imposed—undertaken, it is hinted, in the expectation of endearing himself to his Kentucky constituents. In the refusal of the Senate to entertain them, the Senate has only given expression to the all but unanimous voice of the North. The dis enssiou that is so fully reported in onr dis patches this morning shows that more was intended than a rebuke to a demagogue.— It was a distinct affirmation by the highest legislative body of the land, anticipating the verdict of history, that to Robert E'. Lee no other place can be assigned than that of a traitor ; that to the soldiers who fought under the Confederate flag the nation may offer forgiveness, bnt it never can offer honor. For Five Generations— Mr. J. N. Wilson, the well known photographer, has jnst taken upon one plate the likeness of Mrs. Gilbert Butler, of this city; her mother, Mrs. J. R. Stillwell; her daughter, Mrs. J. V. Tarver; her grand daughter, Mrs. C. A. Doolittle, and her great grand daughter. Miss Georgia B. Doolittle. The oldest lady in the gr*oup being ninety-one and the youngest four years of a.-e. Ou Dext Christinas day, if their lives are spared, the above group will enjoy their Christmas dinner, side by side, with other members of the family, among them Mr. Gilbert But ler, an active man of business in this city, who baa attained tha age of seventy-three years, and from his extreme good health, combined with his well known energy, bids fair to live out the remaining twenty-seven years/of his century, and his son, the gal lant/Capt. A. F. Butler, of the famous OglAhorpe Light Infantry of this city.— The photograph, containing, as it does, five generations of females, will doubtless be greatly prized by the relations and friedds of the family as one of the greatest curiosities of photographic art. We doubt very much whether a similar one could be produced by any family in the State. \&avannah News, December 13 th. BY TELEGRAPH.] [ Associated Press Dispatches. J NOON DISPATCHES. Derry, Ireland, December 17.—Thl Prentice Boys’ meeting resolved to diere gard the prohibition of their annual exeri cises, and resolved to parade next Marc 1m A riot is apprehended. Bordeaux. December 16—(Official.)—Om Wednesday the Duke of Mecklenburg took Freteval, between Chateau Don and Venf dome. Thursday the French recapture® Freteval. A battle with the unit, and forces of the Duke of Mecklenburg and Freder-t iek Charles near Yendome Thursday lasted until night. The enemy’s losses were very great. London, December 16. —Victor Emanuel enters Rome on the Btli of Jannary. Notwithstanding the Prussians have cap? ured neighboring heights, the French in Belfort are holding out gallantly. t London, December 16—P. M.—The Pal Mall Gazette declares it the duty of land to impress upon Prussia that the vi* latiou of Luxemburg will not be allowed to pass with impunity. A dispatch from Versailles states tha/t the delay in the bombardment of Paris fs attributable to a lack of ammunition. The condition of the roads prevents its coming forward. Fire will not be opened for pro bably two weeks. Versailles, December 16.—‘The Prus sians, after a slight skirmish, occupied Beaumont on the 11th. Memphis, December 17.— Three inches of snow here and four inches at Little Rock. New York, December 17.—1 tis an nounced that the Baltimore and Ohio Rail road declines to participate iuthe proposed railroad convention at Erie. A World special from Loudon, of the 16th, says the Papal Envoy arrived at Versailles on the 12th, with the Pope’s dispatches to the King aud Bismarck. It is certain the King of Prussia promised to restore the Pope’s temporal power as soon as the present war ended. * A Herald special from Rome, the 12th, says that on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a gang of ruffians led by a no torious infidel named Tognette, attacked the friends of the Pope, near the Vatican, with knives and hatchets. Soldiers inter fered. A letter from Chief Justice Chase doubts whether he can deliver the inaugural ad dress at the unveiling of the Morse Statue. He is recovering slowly. Washington, December 17.—A cor respondentof the Baltimore Sun telegraphs hence that Attorney General Akerman lias intimated to the President Ids early resig nation, partially on accouut of sickness. The Attorney General awards a quarter million withheld from the Cherokees on account of Cherokee participation in the rebellion. Roderick R. Butler, member of Congress from Tennessee, was indicted for perjury. A warrant is out for his arrest. Butler, of Tennessee, was held In' $2,000 I Kind each for two forgery indictments. His colleague, Stokes, went his bail. Receipts of the Western Union Telegraph Company for October, $073,665; net profits, $221,415, against $202,393 for October, 1870. EVENING DISPATCHES. * Washington, December 17.—Pleasanton will not assume the duties of Commis sioners of Internal Revenue for two weeks to come. The Attorney General has decided that whenever the United Stales have paid any coupons of the Pacific Railroad Comp|ny the Secretary of the Treasury may imme diately demand from said company reim bursement therefor, and may at once pro ceed, incase of default, to seize for pay ment. The Secretary of the Treasury may under this decision withhold payment for Government transportation over the read. Baltimore, December 17. — The Balti more and Ohio Railroad disclaims any knowledge of the dispatch from New York that they declined to send representatives to the Erie Convention. Ihe company has not been represented in any convention of the trunk lines for five years. It.has tien no new or recent action in regard tojjjjbre sentation in any convention. Troy, December 17.—Franklin and wife, two of the oldest and most re spectable citizens of Southampton, were murdered by a blind son who disputed with the father about his will. Poughkeepsie, December 17. — The steamer St. John grounded, and the steamer Boardman put back on account of Ice. The weather is cold. PniT.ADEi.PHiA, December 17.—The en tire stock of the American Steamship Com pany has been taken. London, December 16.—1 tis said the delay of the French Government in acced ing to the London conference is wholly due to difficult communication between Bor deaux and Paris. The Prussian Government charges the French Consulate in Luxemburg with re enlistment ot fugitives from the French army. Brussels, December 15.—The Provis ional French Government advises the pay ment of the January interest on the na tional debt. Richmond, December 17.—1 t was the Senate only, and not both Houses, that passed a resolution for amnesty. Wilmington, Decemlier 17—Zack Mc- Lauchlin, one of the notorious outlaws of Robeson county, and for whose capture large rewards have been offered by the Gov ernor of the State aud authorities of Robe son county, was killed yesterday near Argite, by Henry Biggs. McLauchlin had forced Biggs to accompany him on one of his predatory excursions, Biggs being un armed. Stopping in a swamp they bnllt a Are and lay down to rest. McLauchlin fell asleep, when Bigirs secured his pistol and shot him dead The affair has caused great excitement and much rejoicing in Robes in county, where McLaucliliu’s many bloody deeds had made him a terror to all good citizens. A company ol United States soldiers are still in that county, aiding the citizens in their efforts to capture or kill McLauchlin’s confederates. Charleston, December 17 — The steam ship from New York to Charles lon, is ashore at Folly Island breakers, just south of the bar. Her condition is uncer tain. New York, December 17.—A World spe cial from Tours 16tli, says there was an engagement between the main body of Ohansey and the Prussians yesterday near Biois. The Prussians were repulsed, but the result is yet nndicsiive. Lille, December 16—Evening.—There are rumors ol a Paris sortie which accounts for the rapid withdrawal of German forces from this region. It is said that the French came ont In im nense force, and have alrea dy completely invested Versailles. FigbV ing is now going on in the direction of Albert and Abbeville. NIGHT DISPATCHES. Washington, December 17.—Rear Ad miral Samuel Breeze Is dead, aired 76. Detroit, Mich , December 17—Primers who plead guilty to embezzling $23,000 from the Grand Trunk Railroad, has been sentenced to three years in the State prison. Division Superintendent Martin who received $17,000 of the money, fled to Cana la. The Salt Inspector reports 268.979 bush els ; increase over last year, 62,000 bushels New York, December 17.— A Herald special from Raleigh, N. 0., the 17th, says the Judiciary Committee of the House has been in continuous session since Thursday, framing articles of impeachment against Holden. The articles are still unfinished, but will be comoleted on Monday, when the Senate will arraign the Governor, and his official functions will cease. The trial will not commeuce until afier the (hi istmas recess. It is rumored to-night that General B. F. But er will come down to defend Hoklen, who has trouble finding efficient home defenders. London, December 16—The London Examiner, of yesterday, has an editorial on the late Message of Grant and the relations between the United States and Great Brit ain. It urges that the questions at issne between the two countries be left to a court of arbitration, and that such coart sit permanently. The bark Ibis, from New York, for Cork, upset at Queenstown yesterday, owing to shifting of cargo. The French ports of Fecamp, Dieppe and Havre are to be blockaded. Carlsruhg, December 17.—The Baden Chamber ratified the Federal treaty looking to the annexation of the State to the North German Confederation, FUNERAL NOTICK. "*»HB FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES OF jMf. and lira. Aenaew Itivexb and family are in (rited to attend Uie fumral of the former, from hU late realuence, 290 Broad street, at 3 o’elock, TBIB (Sunday) AVTBKNOON. The funeral services will take place at the Catholic Church, at half-past three o’clock. Georgia state Lottery. FOR Til B BENEFIT OF THE Orphan’s Home and Wee School. The following were the drawn numbers, in the t)i p plemmtary Scheme, drawn at Augusta, Georgia, December 17. MORNING DRAWING —Ci.ahs 601. 41 39 ‘34 64 16 39 46 98 48 B 6 38 30 63 4 53 IS Drawn Numbers. EVENING DRAWING— CIass 602. 35 56 90 53 T 47 08 43 53 13 36 74 12 Drawn Numbers. decl-18 SPECIAL NOTICES. W WEBB LODGE, NO. 166, F.\ A A.\ M.\— A Called Communication of this Lodge will be held at the 1 odge Room (.Masonic Hall), TO MORROW (Mouday) NIGHT, 19th last., at 7 o’clock. The B \ A. - . Degree will be conferred. By order C. F. Lewis, W.-. M.\ and. elB 1 QKO. ADAM, Bcc eUry. wr* YOU WILL NOT BB DISAPPOINTED in the effects of tte OLD CAROLINA BITTERS It is one of the lest medicines ever offered to tl e puld'c. declS suwfsc KW MESSRS. EDITORS: PLEA SB AN nounce W. Peytoi Rhodes as a Candidate for re election to the office of Coioner of Richmond County at the approaching election. dec 18 3* MANY VOTERS. tar I HEREWITH ANNOUNCE MYSEI.E as a Candidate for the Legisla'ure at the approaching election in Richmond County. declß 3 WM. IDLE. ATTENTION, VIGILANT.-YOU ARE hereby aummoned to appear at your Engine House at 2 o’clock THIS (Sunday) AFI'BRNOON, in citi zens’ dress, to attend the funeral of our deceased brother fireman, A. Stevans. By order P. U. Babow, Assistant Foreman. declS-1 C. M. PECK, Secretary. Merchants A Planter* National Bank, ) Augusta, Ga., December 18,1870. ) The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of this Bank, for the el. ction of Directors, will be held at iia Banking House, at 12, m , on the 10th day of JANU ARY. JOS 8. BEAN, Cashier. dedlßtd tar NO MEDICINB, WHETHER MADE North or South, will he found superior to that old es ahlished remedy for Dyspepsia, the OLD CARO LINA BITTERS. deold-suv^fac THE MEAT PICTOBIAL ANNUAL. Hcatetter’s Un ted Siates Almanac for 1891, for distribution, gratis, throughout the United States and ail civilized countries ol the Western Hemisphere, will be publshed about the first of January, and all who wish to understand the true philosophy of health should read and pond.-r the valuable suggestions it contains. In addition to an admirable medical treat ise on the causee, prevention and cure of a great v riety of diseases, it embraces a large amount of in* formation Interesting lo the merchant, the mechanic, the miner, the farmer, the planter, and professional man; and the calculations have been made for such raaiidians ani latitudes as are most au tibia for a correct and comprehensive National Calendar. The na'ure, uses and extraoi dinary sanitary eflec f s (f Hcstettera’ Stomach Bitters, the staple alterative of more than half the Christian woild, are fully set forth In its pages, which are also interspersed with pictorial tllustiations, valualle recipes f„r the household and farm, humorous anecdotes, and other instructive and amusing reading matter, origlna' and selected. Among the Annuals to appear with the opening of the year, this will be one of the most useful, and may be had for the asking. Tire proprie' tors, Messrs. Ho.tetter A Smith, on receipt of a two cent stamp, will forward a copy by mail to any per son who cannot procure one in his neighborhood. 9 he Bittern are sold io etery city, town and village end are extensively nsed throughout the civilized world. dcclß eodsoljanl tar DON’T USE AN Y OTHER TONIO THAN the OLD CAROLINA BITTERS. Itisthebcst ln market. declS-suwlse PAIN IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE LO I’ OF Ufi poor mortal*, us inevitable as death itself, and liable at anc lime lo come upon us. Th r.-lore it la impor tant that remedial agents should be at haud to be used on ail emergency, when the seminal principle lodged in the system snail develope Itself, and we leel the excruciating agonies of pain, or the depressing in flu nee of disease. Such a remedial agent crista in the Pain Killbb, whose fame has made the ciicuit ol the globe. Amid the etersal Ice* of ihe Polar re gions or beneath tbe intolerable and burning sun ol the tropics, its virtues are kn -wu and appiecialed. Under all latitudes, from the one extieme to the other, suffering humanity has found relief from many of its ills by iis use. '1 he wide and broad area over which this medicine has tpr.ai, a testa Us value and po tency. Foam a small beginning the Pain Killer has pushed gradually along, ntakiog its own highway, solely by its virtues. Such unexampled succ.au and p tpularlty has brought others into the Held, who bare attempted, under eltndarlty of name, lo usurp the conll i-uce oi the people, an I turn it to their own selfishness and and shi.ne-.ty, but their elf.iris have proved fruitless, while the Pain Kil er is still g onlug m public favor. dec4-J Acl in THE CHIEF COOK, Tais H '1 HK NaMK given to a very Superior Cooking gold by D. L. FULLER TON, at No. 186 Broad s'reet. This Stove ie neat In design, and l as the advantage of deep flues and easy to clean i ut. Ihe oven doois are groun ] smooth and llni and with tin, c .using It to retain the heat and bake quick. Every Stove warranted a perfect baker. Don’t forget to buy the CH f£F COOK when you want a Good Stove. dec9-eodlm B»- I HEREWITH ANNOUNCE MYSELF as a candidate for the odlce of TAX COLLEC I’OR of Ri hmond County, at the approaching election. novl3-tdec23 JOHN A. BOHLER. tar I HEREWITH ANNOUNCE MYSELF ns a Candidate for the othre of County Surveyor of Richmond County, at the approaching elec-ion. n..vl6 td K. W. BROWN. B»“ MR. EDITOR: PLEASE ANNOUNCE the name of Capt RICHARD J.' WILSON for Receiver of Tax Returns, at the a) preaching election. novIS-td DEMOCRATIC PARTY. SUGAR, SYRUP, BULK MEAT, MEAL. 300 BBLS. Refined SUGARS 40 bbls. SYRUP 50,003 lbs. 0. R. Bulk SIDES 50,000 lbs. Bulk SHOULDERS 500 bushels Kiln Dried CORN MEAL Fcr sale on consignment, by decl7-tf BRANCH, SCOTT A CO. JUST RECEIVED, One oi tbe largest and most varied assort ments ol GARDEN SEEDS ever brought to this market, warranted itesb ; also, another lot ONIOtJ SETS, bolb White and Yellow. All at Lowest Prices. WELLS & CLAY, 288 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, ©ign of’ tLe Big Bill. nov27-tf WANTED, Ladies and gentlemen to know that 11,000 is ottered for any case of Blind, Bleeding or Itching PILES that Da BING’S PILE REMEDY nils to cnre. Sold by BARRETT, LAND A CO., declaim 201 Broad Street, Augusta. New o THE MOST DECIDED BARGAINS ! AT McCabe, Costello & Daly's. E will, duriug this week, offer a very choice stock ol FANCY DRY GOOD?, IN TWO LOTS, At SIOO and $350 each, mauy articles of which, in order to make a uniform price, will be a SACRIFICE. LADIES arc respectfully invited to call be lore purchasing. Every article wilt he found cheap, and all useful goods. We will also opeu some New and Fresh Patterns IN PAIBLIT LONG SHAWLS, At much lower piieesihiu like goods have heeu ever offered ill Augusta. McCabe, Costello & Daly. OPPOSITE PLANT6RS’ HOTEL, Augusta, Ga declS eod3 Special Attraction FOR Christmas Week AT James W. Turley’s. JUST RECEIVED, a rich line of IJPOPDINT, VELOUR AND OTHER DUELSEB. Shawls and Cloaks. Also a large vaiieiy of oth.i goods, suitable for PRESENTS, Which will be arranged for convenience ol customers, ou two centre tables, at the uuifonn price of FIFTY CENTS and ONE DOLLIR The stock will be fouud replete with goods suitable for the season. NO. 200 BROAD ST., THIRD HOUSE ABOVE GLOBE HOTEL. declß-tf Christmas AND BRIDAL PRESENTS At P. A. BRAHE A CO.’B, dedß 6 208 Broad street. TRUSSES. One ol tbe largest and most complete as sortments ever offered in Augusta, at manu facturers’ prices. WELLS & CLAY, NO. 288 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, Sign of the Big Bill. dec!B-tf Flavoring Extracts. IS PICES of every description, GELATINE, Ad., in full stock, by WELLS & CLAY, NO. 288 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, Sign of the Big Bill. declß-tt GOLD PENS. Th* subscriber has just received a large assortment of superior GOLD PENS from the celebrated manufactory of L. W. Fairchild A Cos , who took the first premium at tbe Parle Exposition. All warranted. Also, an assortment of Gntta Percha Gold Mounted Pen and Pencil Cases. GEO. A. OATES, de&B-l 240 Broad street. New .Advertisements g^Vfc-T— =-=rr~^=z Christmas Presents OF A Very Acceptable Kind. A M£T OF NICK LACK CURTAINS and Cornices, and Band* to m.fch. A CaKPJKT for the Pallor, Pining Room, Chamber or 11*11, made and laid, would be a pleasant surprise to some friend. A ret of WINDOW BH4DKS of the new style, opened this week. An Kmbroidered PIANO COVKR or TABLKCOVKK. A act of Damask or Uep, or Terry CUR TAI ga, or Lambrlcas. with Gimp and Tassels to match. An OIL CLOTH for flt« Hall. A saw DOOR MAT < for outside or in side use. WALL PAFKR for one or two rooms. A pair of Velvet OTTOMANS, on lollsrs. A CUUMB CLOTH. DRVOORT or RUG. A CARPET for a room |Vxl3 feet for §6 50, for some one whom yon know wants It badly. The above named Presents for Chrlsl rnasand New Year, —which will he both acceptable and servleeab'c--ere offered at low prices, at JAMES G. BAILIE & BROTHER*’. 305 Broad street. dec-18 6 TO RENT, The HOUSE ou Lincoln street, between Greene and Telfair, second house from the corner of Greene. Inquire at declS-tf THIS OFFICE. STR AYED OR STOLEN, A RED BETTER DOG; has long tall, lipped with white; answers to Ihe name o “Dash.” A liberal reward will be paid for his delivei yto J 8. COLE3. dec 18-1* TO THE LADIES TiiE attention of the LADIES is respect fully invited to our veiy complete stock of FANCY GOODS, especially adapted to the Chris' mas Seusou, con-dating, in part, of TOILET SETS, of new and elegmt designs BRONZE STATUES, VASES, BOUQUET HOLDERS Gentlemen’s complete SMOKING SETS CORDIAL STANDS, PARIAN MARBLE FIGURES BUaTS of PEABODY, DICKENS, Elegant COLOGNE BOTTLES FANCY BOXES, MAILLARDS, CONFEC TIONS, &c., &c. W. H. TUTT, Druggist. dtclß-3 TO RAFFLE. That beautiful Noiseless Wheeler & Wil son SEWING MACHINE, 6itiing iu frout of H. C. Barrow’s office, Mclntosh street. Will be rallied offtbe2«th day of DECEMBER, at $l5O. Seventy five chances ut $3 a chance.— What a chat ruing Christmas Present some lady will get for oulv TWO DOLLARS. d'clS eututhsa FOR CHRISTMAS ! A FINE assortment of TOILET SETS, VAnES and FANCI ARTICLES, suitable lor Chiiauriae Presents, offered at cost to close out. BARRETT, LAND & CO. der-18 3 < In Limas KD<l New Yeai’a Presents .AT HKDUCKD PHICEM The subscribers would respectfully In form the citizens ol Augusta and vicinity that they h ive on haud a large assort men! of goods for Holiday Presents, consisting of Fine Gold and Silver WATCHEB, Gold Vest, Guard and Leoutine CHAINS, CHARMS, LOCKETS, Gold Sets ol EAR-RINGS, I'INU and BRACELETS, of every description ; FIN GEK RINGS, Gold PENS and PENCILS. Also, a large stock of Solid SILVER WAKE, of lire latest design, and mauy articles of FANCY GOODS 100 numerous to mcuiiou. Hive us a call and see our prices and quality Os goods. A. PRON TAUT & SON, declS-6 Below Augusta lintel. 500 HOGS FOR SALE. E HAVE on hand and for safe live hundred bead Tennessee fattened HOGS, at tbe Livery Staldes of Epsahs & Pakkbr, Camp bell street, Augusta. Special inducements of fered to Plaut-is, and will deliver hogs in any ol the adjoiuiug counties. Give us a call. GALLAHAK A PARKER. declS lm TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. JTUST RECkiVftD, the largest and best as sortment of TOYS in this city, which I will sell, either wholesale or retail, at prices tnila ble to hard times, at J. HERTZ'S, fled fi t-8 No. 170 Broad Street. LAGER BEER AOIONOY OF Klfiatr& Bro.M iticiimall Brewer). Chiles Spaeth, Corner Jackson and Telfair Streets, dee!7-Hfu Augusta, Ga. George Page & Cos., No. G N. Schroeder Street, Baltimore Manufacturers of PORTABLE AND STATIONARY STEAM, ENGINES AND BOILERS PATENT IMPROVED, PORTABLE Circular ©aw Mills, Gang, Mulay suit Silk Haw Mill*, GRIST MILLS, TIMBER WHEELS, SHIN GLE MACHINES, Ac. Dealers in Circular Saws, Belting and Mill Supplies generally, and Manufacturer's Agents for Lefiei's Celebrated Turbine Water Wheel and every description of Wood Working Machinery. AGRICULIU RAL ENGINES A SPECIALTY. Send for Descriptive Catalogues and Price Lists. sepß-eod*cly -AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF PERUVIAN GUANO, CHARLESTON. 8. O. The UNDERSIGNED, HAVING BEEN appointed Ibeir Ageuia by M< aara. HoBsON, HURTADO & CO, of New York, who are dble AGENTS AND CONSIGNEES Os Direct Importation of Peruvian Guano into the United States, offer tor sale and will keep on band snpplies of No. 1 PERUVIAN GUANO- A Depot is established here for Direct Im portations. Quantities of ten (10) tons or more can be had at *BO (gold) per ton of 2,240 pounds of Gaaneppe of high grades, this being the Government price. GEO. W. WILLIAMS 4 CO., dec6-tutbusa2m FACTORS. ELECTION NOTICE. Office Boar J t Kleetlon Managers,) Richmond County, Alquhta, Ua , _C*HE following regulaiioua are ordered to be published lor the information of the public : Ist. According lo law, the Polls will be open each day from 7, a. in , to 6, p. m. 2d. During the three days ol election, and while the Polls are open, uo peisou except City or County Officers and Candidates shall be allowed Inside the Citv Hall yard ; but no per* sou shall at uny (imp, except while voting, ap proach the polls nearer thau fifteen feet. 3d. All while voters are requested lo euter the City HiPI yard from the upper gate on Greene street, form n straight line from said gate to Ihe lop of (lie steps leudiug to the north side ol ihe Citv flail; they shall vote one ut a time and as fast as they are directed by the officers in cbaige, and ns soon as each man has voted he shall leave Ihe Oily Ifall from the north side, and Ihe City Hall yard Iroui the lower gale on Greene tlret-l. A 1 colored voters are requested to enter fiom the upper gate on Telfair street, conform to the same regulations as th ; while voters, aud leave the yard through the lower gate on Telfair street. 4th. There shall be fifty Special Deputy Sheriffs for the preservation of order, who with the Civnuly Constables and City Police, shall be under the orders of the Sheriff; tho whole being under Ihe orders of the Managers. sth. Addition is called so the Act ol March 111, 18'V*, which prohibits the sale of intoxicat ing liquor ou el. ction days at or within one mile ftoiii ihe tilv where the electiou is held ; also, to the Ad prohibiting the carrying -of concealed weaj ons. By order Board of Managers. EUGENE A. CORY, (lecl7-df Acl Chairman.’ Further Arrivals OF NEW FALL GOODS, At K educe and ;Pi ’icew, AT Mullarky Bros’., Dry iioods Mpnlmiits, BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA. Will have for inspection, during the whole of the ensuing week, full lines of the following desirable Goods: DRE.iS GOODS, in more extended varie ties and at pi ices considerably reduced. CLOAKS, SHAWLS, ARABS and LOUNGING JACKETS, in the latest, styles aud fashions. Gents’ TRAVELING SHAWLS—a new specialty of the season, to which we de sire to call particular attention. BOULEVARD SKIRTS and BALMO RALS—a full assortment of which will be offered at tempting prices. o For particular requisites of the season, we are prepared with a large stock of 10-4, 11 4 and 12-4 WHITE BLANKETS, and a full line of GRAY BLANKETS, for Plantation use. FLANNELS. OPERA FLANNELS, In all desirable shades and colors. Twilled and Plain WHITE FLANNELS. Plain and Twilled RED FLANNELS. Gentlemen's Wear: Cassimeres, Jeans. A choice assortment at prices to snit all. o BLEACHED AND BROWN Sheetings and Shirtings, of all the favorite brands, and which will be sold by the piece on advantageous terms to families. MULLARKY BROS. novO-tf New and Elegant FALL AM) WINTGtt GOODS NOW OPENING AT THE BBS HIVE DRV GOODS STORE. DRESS GOODS of the Latest Styles. Elegant Shawls, Sacqnss and Scarfs. White, Brown and Grey Blankets. A fine lot of Furs, very cheap. Cassimeres, Sattinets and Jeans. ALSO, A FULL, ASSORTMENT OF HOSIERY, GLOVES and NOTIONS. Which will be offered AT TH HI LOWEST PKICIC-L I beg leave to return my siucere (Lanka to my friends and the public generally for the liberal patronage extended me during the past year, and aaaure them that ray beat efforta will be directed to merit a continuance of tbe game. George Weber, No. 194 Broad street. octs eodtf NEW STYLES, REDUCED PRICES. MASON & HAMLIN CABINET OROANS, Parlors, Drawing Rooms, Libraries, Cbuicbes, Sunday Schools, Lodges, Ac. Th e most popular anil widely used of large musical instruments. Elegat.t as furniture • suitable for secular and sacred music; no; re quiring tuning or liable to get out of order. FIFTY STYLES, at SSO, *OS, *IOO. FfS <l*o. *IOO, *175, *3OO to f'J.OOO each. By The MASON A HAMLIN ORGANS are THE ACKNOWLEDGED STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE among Instruments of the class, having been awarded 75 MEDALS or other bsrihpst premlnnis, tor DEMON SI RATED SUPERIORITY, in Europe and America, Includi- g the first-class medal at the PARIS EXPOSITION, NEARLY looTmusicians, including a majority of THE MOST EMI NENT IN AMERICA, and many in Europe have given wifcten opinions that they R XCKL ALL OTHERB. (Sm Testimonial Circular, Sent Free.) NEW STYLES AND REDUCED PRICES thU month. AN ILLUSTRATED CATA LOGUE, wilh elegant tllueiratiODs from pho tographs and full information, sent free. Ad dress MASON A HAMLIN ORGAN CO., 596 Broadway, New York, or 154 Trcmont strtet, Boston. For sale in Augusts by GEO. A. OATES. nov26-eod*c6m