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AUGUSTA, GA.
WSDXES3AY MOHM\U, M\ y i7
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A 1 uXo New 4 oik paper su?-' ifi.; j. r ~rt
9tj of ao early cod vocal ion of’t -p •• 'v 5
from the Governments of Europe. A-b. A er~
fcii, aad the chief uations of AJrici. l‘.i; .or
W*shingtou la proposed as the p •.or- of this
frraad assemblage, whose chief bur-will h ■
the establishment of an Irrteinati .i;*l 1 toad
it uny bo the erection ot t;om« grand tribunal
for the adjudication of international <; Ibn-are;
and controversies. This sugg-_etioa is not now
niiviofor the first time, hut has Jon;' had ear
liest and enlightened advocate,! ;imoi:g<-t that
class of statesmen who have faith in tl per
fectibility of man and the broths hood of the
race. "
It requires beta slight know! 1m of tlm
standard writers on public law, to perceive
the necessity of sjri:e more nurhoiiti'.hv .-x
position upon tho.u vast subject: which no
nearly affect the destinies of mankind. \\ hi!u
municipal law has been improved l-y libers
of such master spirit:: of jurispnuL i:ca aa Sir
Samuel Homily, L. llopital, andb’A.C: an,
and by tho duis’u ns of Stoiy, M.u-ball aa 1
Loid Eldon tiie low of nations is, until tF?
present Lour, a “vast char*; villa at. b an ant!
void.”
The most dcnolatirg wars which have
Scourged the nations of tko earth ft v ti.e last
two hundred years, might h.tve hem prev-nt
cd, or elgo mitigated by (he author'iy of a
•ode and a tribunal like that under considera
tion. The late rebellion, too, which involved
in some degree all the leading m .lUoac pow
ers of tho world, would either have never been
inaugurated or would have beensupprt. red at
little cost of blood and treasure, if the priori
pies of infernali cal law had been more
clearly defined.
Wo are glad, therefore, for tho rr.ko of hu
manity that there is a movement in tlti-i di
rection. It may not ripen into immediate re
sults, but tue end id as inevitable a:; tho march
of destiny.
We will not much longer permit tho present
crude views to prevail with refill nee i<> national
obligations. They will demand that the moral
law as contained in tho ecriplures and in tho
educated conscience ol mankind, and net fiu-
Ual customs and mediaeval usages, shall be
tho basis cl' the law ol nations. American
ideas, too, must bo impressed more deeply on
this branch of juiispnitktco. '1 lie time L; past
■when it could be said that “Britannia lilies tho
eep.p,”or wleuaFirnch Empexcr.-whi ther at
Ilerliu or can by hits paper blockades
destroy at a stroke ol the pen the neutral
commerce of Ibo nations.
'lho United States i.i in nn reaped inferior to
tbi as nations, whether singly or combine i, and
it is high timo that their voice should be beard
distinctly and emphatically on all those ques
tions which Franco and England kav hitherto
Resumed to regulate at their own pleasure.
'lho infusion of tbit republi an clement v, ill
impart fresh vigor to the counsels of Vicuna
aid Verona. While the f acre dreirof lciuHni»fe
authority will he defended against tho disor
ganizing tendencies of radicals and revolu
tionists—tho rights ot labor and the derno
ciatic marges will be protected again, t the
counsels and devices of statesmen of the Met
toruich school. This much cur government
may do without forming these ent.ogling
alliances with Europe which Vaside ton no
heartily deprecated, and which it is alko* ber
Interest and duty to avoid.
On this continent her- voice is, and of right,
Ought to be supreme. Her mission will be tire
diffusion of sound .principles of law and gov
ernment from Belli ings Straits to T-na del
Fucgo. She may not absorb the (Vonl i; nor
seek even to annex Mexico, but it will ho Lor
duty to resist with her w hole military find na
val strength any unjust interference on the
part of European dymiT’ns with the free, and
full development of the various American na
tionalities. She will likewko lend lior influ
once to the speedy extirpation of slavery from
the civillaod world, and as preliminary to this
will urge nn uncompromising war ugajust the
African slave trade in its connexion with Cuba
and Brasil.
For some of thesis views the public font! -
incut of America even, is not yet ripe— but the
logic of passing events aud the finger of Di
\kie I‘rovideuce, ioiut to theta and kindred
facts as amongst the probable devokq in nts of
Ibo future.
Johnson’s Surrkkdir. —Letters which we
find in a late number of tho New York Herald
give additional details of the proceedings con
net ted with the paroling of General Jolmston’.
army, and of conversations which the Federal
representative! had with that officer aud ether
leading rebel military men. When the nego
tiations for the surrender to General Sherman
commenced, Johnston had altogether about sis
ly thousand troops; but of these not more than
thlity thousand waited to bo paroled, the oth
ers departing without asking leave, stealing
the horses of thoir- cflioevs, and striking off
through the country in different directions,
where many of them wore soon engaged in in
discriminate plunder and thieving. General
Johnston declared that as soon as it was known
by these men that they were to bo suvvcnderc 1
bis control over them was at an end, and Le
was perfeetiy powerless to keep them together
f«r the purpose of completing th.ir p or
to prevent their acts of robbery.
About one hundred and ten pieces of artil-
iery and fifteen thousand staa.l o: sunll arms,
eomptlsed part of the wav material surrcn
deud by Johuston. The details of the surren
der were left by General Sherman in the hands
of General Schofield, aud when he, ia company
with a number of officers an ! a detachment of
troops, proceeded from Raleigh to Greensboro
for tha purpose of superintending the matter,
the national defenders were everywhere re
ceived by the inhabitants of the country with
.the strongest manifestations of delight. In the
.conversations which the Herald’s correspond -
.ents had with Generals Johnston and Il udee
the former spoke very bitterly of Jeff. Davis,
attributing to his administrative bungling all
rebel failures Hardee said he accepted the war
m the providence of God, as the means of for
ever putting au oni to slavery, which he de
clared was never a benefit to the South. Har
dee stated that he saw two years ego that the
rebel cause could not succeed, and acknowl
edged that the chivalry, distasteful as it might
be to them, would now be compelled to work
for their living. He considers South Carolina
the worst whipped State in the Union.
The Position in North Carolina. -The
North Carolina Raleigh Progress announces
that His now known in that cty to be the
settled policy of President Johnson to entire-
Jy ignore the old Governor V Mice aud the reb
el legislature of that State.
THIS GfiliVT REPUBLIC.
Y/bcn wn survey the extent of our territory;
the ample sweep of coast stretching from the
■ giea where winter asserts its sway for a great
, c: part ot. the year, to the plains where etern
al summer their its splendors ; tbs inimitable
j 1 .-sts ot the great west; the rising empire on
‘h ■ Pac'd:: ; the exhaustless wealth ; tho msffo
rial strength : the mighty elements of national
power and glory with which onr country
abounds ; and then see a population speaking
the same language ; obeying the same laws ;
now stooping at the altars of the same benc-fi
cent Ik ing, who siu upon the throne of the
universe, spreading over the continent; all
dtiz ue <jf cue Republic -we cannot repress
cor exultation. The bosom swells with a
proud con clearness of rational glory, equal to
that which animated the heart of the ltoman
wh .n he caw the banners of the Imperial Re
public floating in the b etzo and displaying
upon their folds the haughty words : “Senalus
pnpulu', qnett Romanus
W’e rejoice in the extent of onr territory. It
is a source o( national power. It gives us
consideration among the nations. When Aus
tria undertook to read us a lecture for exhibit
ing some sympathy with Hungary, and protest
ed in somewhat strong terms against the hospit.
able reception given by us to Kossuth, Mr Web
stur replied to the paper of tho Vienna Cabinet
in tones so lofty and in terms so replete with
indignation against tyranny, that the whole
civillz and world was roused l»y them. The office
cf the American Consul at Aihens was thronged
with perrons eager to obtain cojdisof the
great State paper. lie reminded Austria that
tho tpaco which the occupied on the
earth's turfacj was but a “patch” com
pared with the teriitorial extent of' tho
United Stater. Some of the bloodiest wars
ever conducted, oiiginated from a desire to
enlarge the territorial extent of the kingdom.
Tho advantages of a large territory were fully
appreciated, and tho most costly sacrifices
wore made to secure it. We firmly believe
that it is far butler that tho widest extent of
the United States should be preserved, than
that *ny part of its territory should be torn
from it. The two great sections of the country
are essentia! to each other. So far from being
rivals with cOLllictang and hostile iatcreets,
they really contribute to the advancement ol
the prosperity of cadi other. When intimate
commercial relations are once more establish
(and this will bo fully realized. The political
contests, too, which have heretofore disturbed
Mie harmony of Cos ogres*,'and arrayed the dif
ferent points of the country against each other
•vill no longer exist. The great questions that
will come up for con Toleration will boos a
widely different character from those that have
hitherto engrossed the minds ol the people.
Discussions will take a wider range. States
man-hip of a higher order will now exhibit
itself, in directing tho fortunes of tho republic.
A breadth of view which wo recognize in
European statesmen will characterise the de
bates of Congress. Tho whole tone of politics
will be moro elevated. Whatever of ability
there is in tho country will be employed in
developing its reeouices ; in conducting its en
torpiises; ia wieldiug its power for the good
of tho whole nation. Tho'jealousies that hla
cTered the advancement of commerce-and tho
growth of our internal' smrces, will disap
pear ; and the higher characteristics of the
A m-nicun people will be displayed.
Such is the structure of our political system
that it is capable of the widest expansion. The
States having jurisdiction over all looal affairs,
while the General Government controls the re
lations of the country with all the world, con
stitute a system unlike any tha f history records.
Th< re is vo reason why such a government
should not embrace this entire continent.
Such may be its destiny. l.ot us adjust our
selves to tho new order of things that opens
before us. Let us give a hearty support to tho
government. Let U3 do all that we can do to
give the widest expansion, end tho uobket ele
vation to the future fortunes of tho Cheat
Republic.
• Puestdent Linuoi.n’s Amnesty —By his proc
lamation ot the S:h of December, 18GJ, Presi
dent Lincoln granted a full paidon to all who
had been in rebellion, with a full restoration
of a’d rights of property except iu slaves and
in cases where dhe rights of third patties had
intervened, and upon condition of taking and
sub ciibiug and keeping inviolate an oa‘h to
support and defend the Constitution and the
Union under it, and to abide faithfully by all
tho laws ot Congress, and by the proclamations
of the President in regard to slaves, so tor as
they are not T'peaied or diclaied void by the
Supieme Court. -
l'he persons excepted from this amnesty
were ail who are or have teen civil or diplo
matic * hirers and agents of the rebel Govern
ment-all who have left judicial stations un
de: the United Stctes to aid the rebellion—all
who are or have been military and naval offi-
C'- 3 above the rank of colonel in the army or
lieutenant ia the navy a’l who left seat) in
the United States Congress, or resigned com
missions in its army cr navy, and afterward
aided the i\hellion—and all who havo treated
colored or white soldiers and sailms of the
l rited States otherwise than ai prisoneis of
war.
Ou tho 26th of March, 1861, President Idn-'
cola l y proclamation defined that the amnesty
was limited to thoso who were not prisoner
ofivar, but who, being free from any arrest,
voluntarily took tho oath. Paroled officers
and men are not therefore entitled to the am
nesty oath until it may bo so ordered by the
executive.
According to instructions issued from Wash
ington at a later date, blockade runners aud
those directly interested were also put ou the
excepted lists.
Oa the 6th of December, 1864, in.his last an
nual Message to Congress, the P-esident said
that when he issued tho annesty he stated
that the excepted classes might still be within
special clemency. “During the year," ha con
tinued, “many availed themselves of the gen
eral provision, and many more would, only
that the signs of bad faith in some” led to
precautions. Special pardons had also been
granted to persons cf the excepted classes.
“The door has been for a full year opon to
ail But he adds, “The time may come,
probably will come, when public duty shall
demand that it bo closed, and that, in lieu,
more rigorous measures than heretofore shall
bo adopted.”
Such measures were not suggested by Presi
dent Lincoln, nor have they been adopted.
The amnesty remains ia full force uut.l It is
modified by President Johnson.
The last statemei t of the banks of New
York and Philadelphia shewed that the two
cities held greenbacks to the amount of $49 -
441.797.
.A steamer Jhas just been esptu ed whilerun
nir.g out of the Rappahannock river. On her
were seve tU kegs of specie, stolen f rom Rich
mond by tLe flying rebels.
A WOES IS 88480*.
A learr n d Er»f ! r h author in atindin gto po
-1 iitical oaths has said that children are deceived
! wtih comfits and men with oaths. t . Such a sen
timent m.u? h've suited the standard of mora
ity in the 17th century, hut ws are quite sure
tha* It, will meet with Iltt'e favor ia these times 1
of greater Christian enlightenment.
Entertaining as ws do this betief, we are dis
posed to regard the judicious administration of
the oath of allegiance as one of the readiest
methods of quieting the turbulent and of recon
ciling the disaffected. We are gratified,
therefore, to see so many of cur prominent
and infiaential'tUizens not only willing but ea
ger to renew their allegiance to the United
States Government. It augurs favorably for
the future of the South, and will interpose an
insuperable obstacle to any seditious and trea
sonable plans of restless and dissatisfied spirits.
This sikma pledge of fealty has its advan
tages, and It likewise has ith obligations.
Tho Government intending,- as it does, a
general amnesty in behalf of the masses of the
Southern people, will rarely go behind this
oath of allegiance in search of matters of accu
Baticn against those who are truly entitled to
lake it. This then, as we understand it, is one
principal advantage enjoyed by those persons
who are allowed to take and subscribe the oath
of allegiance. Os course, as we have just inti
mated, this, oblivion of the past will only be
secured (0 those who honestly observe the
oath in the letter and spirit thereof, and who
have not perjured themselves in obtaining it.
It v.iil not do, while the oath is yet fresh
upon the lips, to indulge in fierce denuncia
tions of our authorities a3 miscreants and ty
rants. Indeed we cannot understand how any
man can be other than a perjured blackguard
w ho can thus “palter in a double sense” thereby
Hilling with the most sacred obligation hnown
amoDgst men But few, wo trust, in any
Southern community will be guilty of a dime
that merits perpetual outlawry from the pale
of respectability and even decency itself.
The obligation, however, does not stop at
this point. It binds us also to sustain the con
stitution and union of these States with un
faltering fidelity. Earnestly as any one may
havo labored to uphold the Confederate cause,
he must henceforth renounce it, not simply be
cause its fortunes are desperate, but for the
greater reason that he has voluntarily and de
liberately sworn to be a loyal citizen' of the
United States.
As an evidence of this loyalty he will sus
tain the agents, civil and military, of the old
Government. The latter are in many instances
the sole conservators of public order, and the
only guardians of private property. If they
were abruptly removed or struck down, we
would have in some sections scenes of anarchy
hardly paralleled by the French Revolution,
and spedcclts of rr.piuo and bloodshed only
inferior to tho massacre of St. Domingo.
Log all jealousies ami heart burning then in
stantly cease. Let us study the things which
make for peace and quietness.
Now (hat the clash of arm3 is hushed, let
there be no strife of tongues to mar the gener
al harmony. And, as anciently in the reign
of pious Josiah all Judah took an oath of fidel
ity to the Law of Gcd—so now let us with one
accord swear by ir;m "tUat e-tteUi on tlio
throne” that we will maintain the Constitu
tion and laws of tin United State?, and this
without .equivocation, or mental reservation.
REVIVAL OF COMMERCE.
For four long years we have been almost en
liiclj- cut oft'from vommrroiwl «»• tv \ il*
the North and West. Has unnatural state ol
things cannot much longer exist. The war be
ing ended, we may expect soon to see trade
flowing in its ancient channels and our markets
again supplied with articles of use and orna
rnont at reasonable rates.
Wo learn from Northern papers of recent
date that companies arc already organiz’ng for
the purpose 0!' establishing lines of steamers
and packet ships between Now York and Bos
ton and Do principal ‘ Southern ports.—
The government we aro satisfied will afford
the rtquisito encouragement to those enter
prises. Let our people generally devote their
energies to every species of productive indus
try. Loaferism has been a clnonie distemper
in our Southern cities, and we trust it will
cease altogether. This is indispensable to the
future well being of the country—and nothing
short of it can retrieve the losses we havo
suffered by a protracted and fruitless revolu
tion.
■rap. -ggn—
Thk Business of the New Yoke Banks.—
The following figures compare the weekly
statement of the New York associated banks
for the week ending May li, with the returns
of the previous week:
Loans.'. $204,277,573 213,172.277
Deposits 193 158.733 200.46(1,735
Specie 19.049,913 20,088,399
Legal tenders C 0.093,274 60,258,849
Circulation... 4,660,059 4,880,937
The deviations from tlio returns of the pre
vious week are as follows:
Increase in loans 58.594.704
Increase in deposits 7,278,002
Increase in specie 1,038,480
Increase in legal tendeis 102,575
Increase in circulation 220,278
The transactions es the Clearing House for
the week ending May 0, coroparo as follows
with those of the previous week:
Clearings week ending April 29, $359,950,814
Clearings week ending May 0, 508.699.215
Balance week ending April 29, 19 701,310
Balance week ending May 6, 23,417,290
The New United States Senators rr.oii
Tennessee —The lion. Joseph S. Fowler and
Hon. David F Patterson have been elected
I nited States Senators for the State of Tenn- s
see. Joseph S. Fowler is about 42 years of
age, a native of Steubeavillo, Ohio He wont
to Tenne-see in 1844. and was appointed Pro
fessor of Mathematics in Franklin College, near
Nashville. He resigned his position in 1864.
and afterward was called to the Presidency cf
other institutions of learning. When Tennes
see seceded from the Union lie left the State
and went to Springfield, 111., to engage in the
practice of law, having qualified himself and
determined years K-foro to pursue that profes
sion. He remained there until March, 1862,
when Gov. Johnson gave him the position of
Comptroller cf the Treasury of Tennessee, after
the rebels had been driven out. He has always
b»en anti slavery, is a thorough radical, and is
one of the first scholars of the South. Hon.
David T. Patterson is 45 years of age, a citizen
ot Greene county, and au able lawyer. He
was for a number of years Cireuit Judge in
East Tennessee. Ho stood by the government
ia its daikest hoar. He is radically Union in
politics, and a son-in-law of President John
son. We have the further intelligence that the
State of Tennessee will be re districted
by the Legislature immediaiely, and an elec
tion for Congressmen will take place upon the
regular election day in August.
Operations of U. S Mist at Philadelphia.
—The annexed comparative table shows the
&88regate coinage at the United States mint in
Philadelphia daring the months of January,
February, March and April, in 1864 and 1865:
tS64 , jssf
~,, Vain,. Pieces. Value
l M *-'’?■ '-9 K 5 635 «-2 S37,S'S
Sever, 107,641 55,813 160’.1S 46 4N3
Capper. lk'a-0.0 0 1:0 000 21,055.0 0 20 L6OO
Toll!, Il.2il.SiS $1,035,017 22,910,803 '52,745,332
Mr E S Lodor, the -Eiglieh composer, it is
ttid, hi> died in giea: poverty. A national
; t kno vledgment of h : s genius, in the shape
ot a subscription for"* monument, 1$ proposed.
Toe Danger or Horsk Ts auinu.—Vvo learn
that a military court is new in session in Macon
for the iavesfigati >a of charges agtsiust citi
zen* and soldiers who have been engaged in
horse trading.
Seme time since wo warned our people
a?ainst purchasing anything which belonged
to the rate so-called Confed irate Government/
unless it had the “condemned mark” of the
United States Government upon it. Thousands
of horses, mules end wagons have Deen ille
gitimately disposed of by those having them
in charge. They must all be returned to the
proper authorities at the various military
posts. Those parties having them in their
possession now may endeavor to dispose of
th.-m. It will, however, make no difference
with tho government whether the party who
Las the property ia their possession when found,
bought it fiotu a soldier or a private citizen.—
Government property is government pjopsity,
no matter how obtained.
We, therefore, caution all not to purchase any
thing in tho shape ol government property
unless it has fust been condemned by govern
ment officials.
The As3as3i:j Booth s Tomb.— We hope the
report is true that the government has disposed
of the body of the assassin B rot, in such a
way that its resting-place will never be known.
The best thing that his relatives can wish for him
is that his name and memorymay perish forever;
and every consideration ol good taste demands
that no encouragement should be given to that
morbid public appetite which glorifies great
criminals and craves constant memorials of
theti crimes. The grave of the assassin of the
President, if known, would bo visited
by thousands from ..curiosity, and would be
come a celebrated resort ot sightseers, whose
detestation of the d.'cd would ba overborne or
modified by that strange wonder which always
surrounds acts of desperate hardihood. We
trust the secret of Booth’s sepulchre will never
be revealed.
An Important Movement.— A Washington
dispatch states that Chief Justice Chase, ac
companied by his daughter Nellie, Mr. W. P.
Mellon, General Supervising Agent of the
Treasury. Department, and Mr. Whitelaw
Reid, of Cincinnati,<tnd a number of newly
appointed Treasury agents, loft Washington,
May Ist, upon a special steamer to visit all
the cities along the Southern coast from Nor
folk to New Orleans, and thence proceed up
the Mississippi river as far as Memphis.
Mr. Mellon goes out to arrange-the working
of the Treasury Department regulations in
reference to trada in the-Sou them States, and
Judge Chase to look after the reorganization
of the machinery of the United States Courts.
They carry with them important proclamations
touching tho special object of' their respective
missions.
Our National Finances Abroad —A Wash -
irgton letter announces that Mr. Harrington
assistant secretary of the he-army, is about to
proceed to Europe, and white absent will ne
gotiate a foreign loan for five hundred mil
lion dollars, principal and interest payable
abroad. Under these circumstances it ia ex
pected that a four per cent, loan may bo
placed at about eighty per cent /which point it
is expected the five twenties wili exceed,
ibis loan may bo placed at London or divided
between that market dttcl the continent. The
proceeds of this ioan will be used to pay the
expenses of our European and Brazil squadrons
and the foreign representatives b‘”* cn,s P ro '
vtaing means to pify c,n ine end c floating debt
of the United States. Tho rate of four per
cent, lias been decided upon with a view to
establish a precedent upon which the whole re
maining public debt may be finally funded.
Grienbacks Improving.— A tew days since
we stated that we thought greenbacks would
continue to improve and that soon they would
stand in the same relative value to gold as eiid
the best of bauk note3 before the war—that is
I'iom one halt'to two per cent, discount. Our
reasons for thus thinking we are sure arc good-
We shall give them in full soon. But here is
a fact, which of itself alone, shows that they
are well founded. The last adrices from New
York state that greenbacks are selling now at
only 119—a great and decided change on the
previous rates.
One thing ia certain, greenbacks aro the
national currency. They will continue to be,
and every loyal citizen should receive them
and should discountenance every effort to
bring them into disrepute.
The Military Display.— A Urge .body of
United States troops arrived on Sabbath last
under the command of Gen. Wasaburn, a high
ly distinguished officer ot Genenl Shfrman’B
army.
The troops were in splendid condition and
presented au imposing appearance as they
marched up Broad street to their encampment.
Three Regimental Bands acctmpankd the
troops and discoursed most excellent music for
the eutertainment of on? citizens. These
troops we suppose will garrison the city for
some months, and we are glad tq perceive that
they are veterans whose discipline is thorough,
and who may be relied on for (he preserva
tion of good order in this vicinity.
Law and Order Judgfe Biighara in a
'ate charge to the Grand Jury of Dayton coun
ty, makes a very able an l earnest appeal to
all to support and sustain tho laws.
1 here is one thing certain. There can be
no bettor protection tor life, liberty and pro
perty, pending the great changes that will un
doubtedly put an end to our groit political
troubles, than can ie found ia the firm main
tenance of order *nd support of law.
Sustain the officials in the discharge of Iheir
duties, and all will soon be well.
Napoleon’s. Prophecy.— At St. Helena the
first Napoleon uttered the j remarkable pre
diction that within fifty years Europe would
bo all Cossack ®r all republican. But a tew
years of those fifty years now remain; but
these few years will be enough to make all
Europe republican, unless the governments of
France and England do something to correct
the errors into which they Lave drifted in
their relations with this couutry during cur
civil war.
Terrible Effects op a Quarrel Betwajw'
Husband and VV ife. — Ferdinand Eversbeck and 1
his wife Ernestine, both Germans, residing in
Philadelphia, got into a quarrel recently which
resulted in a desperate fight, wffioh attracted to
their residence an excited crowd. A policetaan
was the first to enter. Evervthing inside was
found to be in disorder, showing that a terri
ble struggle had taken place. On the floor
lay the husband, with a severe wound in one of’
the temples, from which blood was running
freely into a pail. At his side was a bloody
hatchet. In one of the upper rooms the wife
was discovered, with a number of scalp wounds.
Neither of them was able to give any account
of the origin of the occurrence. Both were itr
moved to the Pennsylvania Hospital, It was
believed that the husband could not survive
h : s injuries, while the wife also seemed to ’»«
and; ngerwsly hurt.
TO THS PUButC.
j I have learned with suiprise, not unntixc l
with mortification, that there arc a. f . v- parti*.;- 1
ia our midst engaged in busiuejppwho r fuse
and endeavor to dcp-eciate the certificates of
indebtedness row'being issued by the City
Council of Augusta as a medium of eircv-l.rti. n
for the accommodation of the public. Or. the
part of some, this course of cor onct ? doubt
less actuated lya detenu Turd U •>. to wi lug un
lawful gain from every ltirg that can he made
to subserve the purposes of {peculation ; while
others are acting ignorantly in the belief that
no paper issues are good. To both of these
classes I consider it incumbent upon me to
address a few words.
The city of Augusta is to day as r.rrp’y able
to meet every dollar of tor Habit ties, osstany
time previous to the war. During the war her
current expenses were paid as they arose
Her financial credit in every emergency km
been preserved untarnished ; and it ia 1 to
be supposed fora moment by any one who is
sufficiently intelligent to comprehend the po.ti
tion of affairs, that now when tho contest :?
over, and our people arc about to enter upon'
what we believe to be anew career of pres
parity and peace, she-vill fail to comply vv : ‘'
every obligation Ehe Ims assumed r-r may re
sume in the future. Her assets are of the mo t
substantial character ; having value at ah
times and under nil clroiimgtr.net?. Throe
assets are real c-stats.and stocks, of which hti
ter'the principal portion is a Railroad now in
full and successful operation its entire L; gtb
In addition, the taxes will b« so arrf.r-g-al
to guarantee the discharge cf all Imbi'Ry.
The digest of the city is now undergoing re
vision, and holders cl dtmantis against the
city may rest assured that no loss will be sr.s
tained by them.
The municipal government cl the city'is
allowed by the military authorities, who will
also permit the levying cf a tax sufficient to
defray the expenses of the city. The military
authorities do not object to the issue and cir
culation of tho bills now under notice.
All persons who receive iiceneea from the
C’ity Coun il of AngustaMo transact any bud
ne-:s whatever, sir h- ns Vendue Masters and
others, will he required to receive ihr.-e cer
tificates Os indebtedness lor the amount ex
pressed on the face, or their-licenses vvi'l bo
revoked. It is probable that for same time to
come there will be much inconvenience among
the people for want of a sound circulating
medium. The cunency of tho United States
cannot immediately get into the hands of the
people for all their purposes. These issues of
the City Council, based as they are upon secu
rities of certain value, mu t boas good as any
issue can possibly be, and there is. therefore,
no valid reason why they should not be re
ceived by our own people, and by ail others
who have business dealings with Augusta,,
with cheerfulness and for all they rxpmv. It
will not be long, before those who arc now
seeking to depreciate them, will be anxious to
obtain them for the payment of their tax-. 3.
The City of Augusta has 'always maintained
inviolate her character for financial probity,
and she will continue to maintain that repu
tation so far as these obligations are con
cerned. She has never repudiated her liabili
ties, and she is not now in a situation to render,
it necessary for her to do so.
I'therefore trust there will be no further at
tempt to depreciate the bills of the City Oou *•-
cil, and should fhoro be such atlrmpt rfwo
by unprincipled speculators in the iifo-ltiooct
of a community, that u win bo frowned down
by all classes. Bout. 11. May,
Mayor City of Augusta.
• —rr»ra-
‘TUB C ITY CUHREKCY.
We invite especial attention of our readers
to an art'clo signed by cur worthy Mayor,
headed “To the Public,’’ published elsewhere
Tho article is an outspoken one. In it His
Honor tells the people tho true condition of
affairs. He tells them exactly how matters
stand ;.the present financial status of tho city,
and her ability to pay any debt-it may bo
thought proper or advisable by the authorities
to contract.
There is another tl.ing the public is plainly
advised of. City taxes will soon have to be
paid, and the city certificates of indebtedness
will come very handy to pay them with. These
who arc now endeavoring to bring them into
discredit will wish they had moro cf them
when the city tax collector gives them a call. K
There is also another thing the public is very
forcibly reminded of. It is this. Those par
ties who obtain of the city leave and licence to
do business, are reminded that they must eith -
er take the city certificates of indebtedness at
par, without any wry faces at that,or they will
soon bo without a license to do business. We
are glad to notice that Ills Honor takes this
position, and we trust he will enforce the pro
posed punishment without mercy. .It is no
time to show any clemency to evil doers: and
we hope none will be shown.
With much pleasure wo record tho fvd that
the military authorities have sanctioned issu
ing of these bills. 1 Lis convince the
community that the certificates of indebted
ness are good without any further proof.
Th ere ia one thing certain, the city of Au
gusta has always maintained her-credit, end
she always will. Her finances have been most
ably manago! by our present] energetic mayor,
and as long as he has the supervision of thc-m
they will continue to be.
There is another thing very certain. Any
man whu refuses to take the certificates of in
debtedness af their face is a public one in 3’. and
should be treated a3 such. Yes, more. He is
a heartless, soulless cormorant, devoid of all
feelings ; devoid of all correct principles ; de
void of all qualities which go to make up a
good citizen. If sjjicb narrow minded speci
mens of humanity would only leave this sec
tion of the world at once, the public vonld not
miss them, but would be benefiltsd much by
their absence.
In conclusion we say—Let every eit’zsu who
has the welfare of the community at heart take
the City Certificates of lalebtedncßs-at par
hereafter.
Ada Isaacs Menkin has been playing highly
successful engagements in London, Glasgow
and Liverpool. An engagement has been of
sered her from Paris, which she has not made
up her min ito accept. She will shortly ap
pear in anew drama, written for her by Mr.
John Brougham. Mr. John McKennan, for
merly of this city, is actiDg as her agent, and
bis excellent business qualities are proving of
the greatest advantage to her.
A young singer of fame was recently singing
ah a private concert in Paris, when the company
were so delighted that they clamored fur an
encore. The Binger looked at her salesman,
who accompanied her, to see what the was to
do, and he turned to the proprietor of the
house with the remark, “If it be an encore it
must be one for mo also.” “ Tves Lien,” was
the reply. The young lady sang again, and
tie next day double the sum of the engage
ment was sent.
A Landon penny%iaily * newspaper, 4 with a
eapital of £50,000 is mked»of. It will support
Ife« tUwb of dhe Emperor Napoleon.
P "Mil AT~. GUST-P.
j Di. 61-. -.il oj. • >i *0 . :c:) 2ne Itthttans
■
The Keic ff/v-V.'.n J-'an—Prirei C'U'.Vle
TcUgmc. in Ti:ris—Whd he stys of LV’j el
2\i ospec-is in Texas, <f'J.
'j ha Paris correspondent of tho New York
rimes, under date of April 11, gossips thus :
I have already told you of the return of Dr.
G win to Mvxic. -he left ten days - ago by the
Tasmania—aiulja’so cf th- pretended success
of Lis mission to Paris. This success there is
reason to believe is real, as the followin'? facta
will show. After the death of M. Do Morns-,
Dr. Gwln had three interviews with tho Empe
ror. after the last one of which ho announced
-with joy to his Mends that she Emperor had
granteif him all 1-n dr: irpd, and that ho vus
going {o return to Mexico at once. The doxt
nay an r thus 1- -t visit, one of the Emfjfcrl’-rd
(udnanee officers vi be.l Dr. G- : i isl a certain
a- ;■ vco of state; that is to r-ny ia oaaof ihe
H e -ov’s grand cnui.ur c, and with Übe
11 v.-: y ask- cmrt, and m . red to Dr. G^ia
g. -earner; :■ from Fir M .jc?•:y. Three <fey ß
Dr. • • i: and by Ida tor*, was
off for Mot- - v ." ' •: "titi seo that in Hie
!.•* "7 Mexican aiLur;
;-!J> ban pie . an official spokes
men of ' --: va.;.,, nr, M. It rah-.r, admitted
car -:i ■ ■■- one lot*-- cue the Trench
-v. I ?••’. • .-J l, ip-,', to engage
■ v, as < -a! I ; L-. v into Sou or a
in,-. a ; - ,'r and ' th:-t ho 'hud just
!e:,f • ,t li*o net* .-niimn Lorn had hCen
taken 07 I ».n bankers. Now, a? ir-givfis
Sonora .’this ex; .v> ! t ion is tho one demanded
bv L‘r. 0-. S''.; v/itbent r.-i armed force it was
urpcrtiMo to'work tins mine-;) of that country,
•ml wh.fioii* iv-'ues, r. Emperor wakas
-0:. and •;x mil' -.u v..,u -ti. Eo.-ii beccrnr hopo
h. , -,,<i-r, and t Fr.-nch debt-, both
old and n ■ }■
tiPkcvo re .: both f-geo ami logic in this rea
soning: t was r..me i’-.-ra that, there was
~n iuexorabh: tnuhfu .- which cutoff all
u' ;■-.irsiou, for what else in all Mexico than the
rich mines of Korun; will ever be capable.of
funp'ortii'g Mexunilian’s exuensivo court and
army, and ol paying <'h tho war iudcmniiy
and other fo’eiga <lebb7 So it is tatt»?rnp
posod that Dr. Gwia had things pretty muc.fi
hlrt own wav. As regards the now loan this is
said os ! y to bat’d- been taken when it was
found that Dr. Gwin’s plan bad been adopted,
that in to say. after it was known that a per -
(ion ot tho Drench army was to remain per
muneatly stationed iff the country. As M.
II über ea;-.!, however, tho cspff.ti-sts did not
taka tiffs loan for political reasons, but because
it was based upohYbe productive industry and
resources ol the country, tbur again referring
to the action which had just been taken In ro
tund to-the mines of Sonora. Tko evidence,
therefore, as I said in the commencement-, is
a ;j p, favor of-Dr. Gatin having told Ihe truth
when ho claimed that his mission to Paris had
been gucccs: lui, and that tlio Emperor had
promised him the armed - protection he de
manded.
Ia his official speech for the Government,
M. Itoulicr spoke e.3 follows in regard.to the'
dingers of'a war between Maximilian and tho
United States, and aa to the time when the
Franch troops are to be withdrawn!
“Bat, gentlemen, there is, ns we have bean
told, a black spot in the horizon. We ought
to withdraw our troops through fear of 0. rap
ture with the redoubtable States of North
America. Let us examine the real character of
this danger. I am well aware that certain
mar-ceuvrea, tending to sow provocations and
kindle a war between France and the United
States are carried, on with impunity.J|Sneli pa
pers are ciiculaled both in France and England
I myself road the other day an article that
tirc-w a most, deplorable picture of the state of
timtico. and the same article was produced in
eilspr journals. I should not have mentioned
thia Ttf r rieartl brought forward -e mn
onymous dOQKsa«nc out to
Fir-nob. purportmf to'be tho ' cofiiplair.ts of
su b cribers to the Mexican loan. What feaar
nuteo Ins IX. Heard of iii authenticity ; and,
f 1-0 has none, bow can he venture to make it
public in this House? .i’bsjo exists, indeed,
-.in tlio United fetatela press, both ardent and
pucceptible. A repoVt was propagated that
France intended to colonize the provinces of
• on ora and Chihuahua, with the view cf work
ing the mehillifi runs deposits. l'he report
c*.used a lively emotion, snd Franco was made
the object of the wildest accusations. In some
journals it was pretended that she was con
tempi offing an armed :: tervention iu favor of
the. 8011th, end tho supposed menace was retor
ted by an invocation ct tho Monroe doctrine.
Two recent incidents have been mentioned ia
the House of Representatives, the chamber has
voted itself competent to control tila action of
government ; iu the Sen-tic, the words “Lega
tion. of the Republic of Mexico,’’ have been
substituted in the Budge tier “Legation of Mex
ico.” Such have been tho. most lecoot mani
fest* i'oas ; they have since been forgotten in
tho mar-:!?of armies and tho turmoil of war.—
On the other band, the explanations interchang
ed between our government and that of the
American President have been of a satisfactory
nature. In his message of December 1, 1364,
Mr. Lincoln says that he remains attached to a
strict neutrality; in that of March he appeals
to peace and concord among all cations ; last
ly, liia representative at Paris has given cur
Fore'gn Minister the clearest 'assurances rela
tive to eventualities that cause so much alarm.
I am therefore entitled to affirm that such an
prehensions are groundless. I should consider
if Impious to cxftfav- a wish for the cc ntinnance
of ihe deadly contest novr raging, I know not
how it vti-l terminate, bn; I say openly that it
is the desire of (ho Em; : and of France
that if sshou-:'!- Cv-.-'C ra soon as possible. The
day when a< e shall! ;* . .fft boa day
of rejoicing for France, as tho oldest ally, and.
r-o. to speak, the cod mother of tho United
States.
Bn*, gentlemen,why uhonbl ihe States co7ei
Mex;c Th-;-v have already possessed it and
lost no ijni.i in abaffioning H. Ibo sole idea
of tbe North is to n con iruefc tho Union, and
tbe annexation of .’.l-xie> woirtd be iu direct
contra-l'cticu to h, -"or i'.:e f.-rce of the' South
would b gve-'ly augmented thereby. The
real interest rff tL-j S'.aies is. to open commer
cial relabionf; with 01-.xico on th«..mosfc amica
ble footing. I ner ■ hot the buc
caueers from V himora-i; the: ecu'try is 500
leagues diitant. 0:i tiro whole, I can sc© no
valid reason why price b-.-'tv- a- France and
the -United States fd-ouM be (is .urbed; those
two countries will remain unite a in remember
ing their greatness and their present
friendship. With regard to the return of .our
troops, a month or two, sooner or later, is
of little consequence. They will not return
at, the moment fixed by you in the amendment
—fixed also by Jaa*cz, who encouraged by the
reports you have sent him, supposes tliat the
Opposition represents France.
M. J. Favrc — That is aa infant to the Oppo
sition.
M. E. Picard—Yon are violent; therefore
you are in the wrong.
M. Rouher— l was rot aware of being violent
—tho vioPnc ■ is on your side : and you have
neither legitim ite grievances nor serious hopes.
Were your con plaints just, public opinion
would bo-with you, which it is not
M. J. Fa-re — We have had 180.000 suffrages
in Paris. Try and get you candidate) elected.
M Crovandier do Valdrcin-:—Paris is not
France.
N. Belmotet—The Emperor had eight mil
lions of votes. '
M E. relic-tan—ls public opinion is with
you. give us back tho liberty of the press.
The President—You prevent that by your
provocations.
M. E. Picard—We demand of the Govern
ment—
Tho President—l bog honorable members to
remain feilent. M. Rouher is in possession of
the House.
M. Rcuhcr—Gentlemen, if I have gene a id
tie too far in ray expressions, ray rerpon?ibility
will be covered by the attitude of the Opposi
tion. I conclude, then, by repeating that our
expedition is one of grand import to tlio inter
ests cf civilization, and that our troops will not
be recalled'till the object be attained and and In*
culties surmounted.
This speech, while quiciing the public nnnd
to a certain extent as to fho probabilities of a
war with the L cited States, is not in the 6anrj
dpgree satisfactory as regards the stay oi the
French army in Mexico, nor to the expenses
the French treasury is bearing for the now
founded Empire. M. Emile de Girardin, W
an article combating the general principle. cf
intervention ia other people's affaire, cays
‘ If the policy of foreign Intervention were
no? already condemned by facts, that which ia
now passing in Mexico w»u!d furnish us an
■ xcd; 001 occasion for appreciating the ques
i:oa at irs just value. We have gone to Mex
ico. for example, to overthrow a party which
held the newer of the country, but which, wo
were toUl, was tbe most immoral and most
unpopular party ia the country, and what do
wa Fee ?, It is to this party that the Emperor
M-'.xumtinn looks lor his Ministers, while the
proandei-s ol our intervention travel in Europe.
V, e nave gone to Mexico to obtain tho pay
rocu, ot certain bonds, and now we find that
.. exi'-O ls !or °' j r budget and only not a source
o lea curie, but it is for our finances a constant
source of sacrifices. We have gone to Mexico
to support the chums of our citizens, and,
uirof: months ago, the official organ of Mexlc*,
iDoL’ePßUvclle, demanded that for all these
claims the.e sh uffi be given to the claimants
recoguiz inces neither bearing interest nor
mentioning the period of payment! We find,
therefore, that ’foie'gu intervention, in Mexico
ns well as elsewhere, results exactly in tbe op
petite of that Wo pretend '0 ba socking after.”
The treaty relative to the new Mexican loan
was signed by the Count Da Germiny, Sena
tor and President of the Mexican Finance
Committee at Paris, rid Mr. Pinart, Director
ot the Discounting Bank ot Pari.*, as represen
tatives of the various firms which are to fur-
J .“ f > l the mon-.ty, among which are non! nguer
& Cos., beula & Cos., faieira Brothers, aiaicuaru,
Andre & Cos , Baron Salliere, Blount & Cos., the
General Society of Paris, the Bauk of the
Netherlands, the Syndicate of tho Bankers of
Frankfort, Bischoffsheim, Goldschmidt & Cos.,
Stern & Cos., Cahen, of Antwerp, Lurcher &
Cos., etc. i lie discounti g company mention
ed above will issue the stock. The loan will
consist of 500 000 bonds, issued at 310 francs
each, paying hi) francs per annum, and repay
able at 500 fraac3 in 50 years
Gen Miraiuon, Ex President of Mexico, has
gone to Rome wiih M. Velarquez de Leon, to
treat with the Pope on the question of the
clergy in Mexico. The Pope is deeply offend
ed widi Maximilian, and it is doubtful wheth
er any concessions will be made by His Holi
ness.
The second rebel ram, built by Arman, of
Bordeaux, has gone to sea ; but as the French
Government appears to be certain as .to where
she has gone, there seems to bo no need «f un
easiness in regard to her. She is probably
sold to Prussia.
•Nothing further has b on hoard from the
Stonewall, but if, as reported, she has gone to
the west g-oat of Africa to search for the Iro
quois, she will not find her; for that vessel,
tour weeks ago, was at Singapore, on her way
to China.
Avery biting pamphlet, called “History of
Napoleon Ilf. by Julius Canar,” is in circula
tion iu Paris. The police are playing at hunt
the-slipper after it, and woe will befall those
on whom it ia found.
COlvt i\| AL.
i»w VorU Market—May !).
Government stacks wore stronger, instead of
lower, under tho European advices. The last
quotation was 62T, a recovery of 2J por cent
from the extreme decline. From* this time
higher prices will be quoted upon every Euro
pean Stock Exchange, and by July 1, 80 will
not be deemed high in London for tho 5 20
loan.
The British Cabinet has been assured very
frankly by President Johnson of his desire for
honorable peaceful relations, and ail fear of
trouble between the two Governments may be
wholly dismissed. Every steamer that leaves
our shores carries the fact that there is enough
and naoro than enough domestic capital to
supply the Treasury upon its currency notes at
730 interest. The trade tables make it cer
tain iha‘ the customs will j-iotd much, more
i bearing stocks demand, and
that gold interest i3 as secure, now and in fu
ture, upon all our debt, as it iB upon any na
tional debt in the world. The closing prices
of Governments are; G3 of 1881, llOi, 6 20s,
new 105 J; and >. old, 10 103,961.
Railway shares are higher, and the leading
lines uie in great demand. The European ad
vices are of a character to warrant fheb dies
that a good demand is to be shown for the stock
oi com in the country. This expectation al
ready enters the calculations of speculators in
shares, who see in the revival of an export
demand for breadstuff’s the source of large and
constant profits to railways.
Money continues easy and brokers get all
they want at 5a6 per cent. Balances are left
on lower rates, and in no direction is there a
demand for capital not speedily supplied, when
the borrower is in reasonable credit.
Steeling Exchange is steady, and the market
is scantily supplied with Commercial bills.
Bankers’ Sterling, 60 days, 109|; Bankers'
Sterling, 3 dayu, lloj; Merchants' 108£al09;
Franca 5 12 j
The buaiimsj of the Sub Treasury was: Re
ceipts, $7,411,773 07 - lor Customs, $353,900;
Payments, $7,402,905 67—on account of Loan,
$872,000. Balance, $37,213,236 12. .
Freights are dull. But little offering.
The reports of specie f r om New York sinoa
January, 1861, are the smallest with two ex
ceptions (1861 and 1853) for fourteen years.—
The amount reached in 1865, $6,049,064.
1864 17,364.120
1863 17,280,078
1862 13,622,057
1861 2,877,096
1860 9,529,763
185!) 16,271,860
1858 10,079,919
1857 , 9,243,150
1856 7,901,843
1855 9,327,300
1854 8,937.069
1853 4,730,324
1852 7,232.761
The foliowingffentlemen were elected at the
annual meeting of th« New York Stock Ex- *
change : R. L Cutting, President; M. A. Whee
lock, Ist Vice President; A H. Dyett, 2d Vice
President; VV. A. Smith, ireasurer; G. H
Brcdhead, Secretary; John IV. Munro, Assist
nut Secr-tary; E. A. Shipman, Roll keeper; A.
Campbell, W. II Neilson, J. W. Underhill, R.
L Cutting, C, li. Marvin, Committee on Secu
rities.
Ihe following is tho comparative statement
of the Banks for the week :
Inc Deposit 3 $7,268,002
Inc Loans
Trie Specie 1,038,486
Ire. Circulation 226,278
Inc. Legal Tender 162,575
Cotton - The demand continues active from
spinners and speculators, and price* hav*
; ,oain advanced, closing very firm aud buoyant;
sales of 3,500 bales on a basis of 57£a58£c. for
Middlings, and many holders asking still
higher rates.
Coffee.— Tho market is quiet, prices for all
kinds remaining firm. A low small lota Java
have sold at 23£i24 3 , gold, duty paid.
p ice.—Prices are steady, but the demand ia
not'very brisk, and we have only to note 100
bids. Rangoon at 10|al0fc. ■
c CGAf{ fl —There has been a fair business
doing to-day with the trade, but the market
has feP the decline in gold, and closes quiet
anf l raiher heavy; sales of 700 hhds , chiefly
Groceries, at 12a14c. Refined are quiet at 190.
for Hards.
Whiskey --The market is-quiet, but prices
are a shade firmer; salts of 26<J bbls. in retail
‘lots, at $2 10 for Western.
Tallow.— The market is moderately active,
but pric i are scarcely so firm; sales of 76,000
lb." at Halite- for Western and City, and
40.000 lb. Grease at 10$al0|«. cash.— & T.
Tribune.
NOTICE.
rr r uVc are hereby notified not to trade for two not**
r I m.ve by lire understand payable to Z. McDaniel.
.Tw i-‘e-u lliAisaTVt live hundred dolla-s. and payable
- ‘ Y-Vahc-tlv' die thereof; the other for sixteen thousiod
J v” "ip d.,1-ais. and due three year* after the date therr-
Vv'hT.Udl note-, ice dated the :6th of February, 1895.
•rho c" Liberation for which said note* were given having
there ° r WiU * rtßbt£ V H. PATIB.
- tjIIKHIFF Bal.E.
e’H'ril.L ho sold on T uesday, the 6<h day of Jane next be
fi W " j.jreth ; ,; onrt House door at, Appiing, Columbia
, , „ ti,p so lowing.-, amed property. to wit: One negro man
Vr i ti’“ property of Mbs Ma y JC. Bynum. J#hn Magefcee,
Trmt 8 WEdist a tax fit*, in favor of State
,“ay9Bwl9 J. J MOB KISS. Shentt.^
C 1 TATE OK GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY.
S Whereas. George cch ev, Guardian of Mary B. Cunnlng-
Mm. minor, (now „l age applies to me for Letter*ot Dr-
I ''TnfS’ a rc, therefore, to cite and admonish all, and singular,
the si! lire and and friends of sard minor, to be »nd a»«»at
mv . -dice on or before the first Monday in Ju’.y »;«*t,lo *h«w
c..n. Ii any they have, why said Letters should not b«
8 ( en under my hand and official signature, at office In Au
gm^Mwrjn m JMYiD h. KOAXH, 0 i^'WTi