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but little. You can form gome ideas of my views o that f.-om what has already been said. Would that I could gay something cbeeriul; but that candor, which has marked all that I have said, comp Is me to say that, to me, the future is far from boing bright. IVay.it is dark and impene trable. Thick g'oom curtains and closes in the horizon all around us. Thus much J can say : My only hope is in the peaceful rc-establbhment of good government, ar.d its peaceful maintain ance afterwards, And farther, the most hopeful prospect to this end now, is the restoration of the old Union, and with it the speedy return of fra ternal feeling throughout its length and breadth. Ttrese results depend upon the people them sclvt - —upon the people of the North quite as much as the people of the South—upon their virtue, and p.miolism. J repeat, I have faith in the American people, in their vir tue, in.el'igence end pairiot sm. But lor this,* I should long s'nee have despaired. Dark ar.d gloomy ?s the present, hour is, I do not despair of lire int> iiutiops. Let but the vir tue, intelli gence and patriotism ot the people throughout the whole country he properly' appealed to, aroused and brought into action, and all may yet be well. The masses, everywhere, arc alike equally interested in the great object. Let old issues, old questions, old differences and old feeds, be regarded as fossils of another epoch.— They belong to what rnay hereafter he considered the - ilqiian period of our history. Great new questions are before us. Let it not be said of us in this day, not yet passed, of our country’s greatest trial and agony, that “there was a party for Ceaar, a party for Pompey, and a parly for Brutus, but no party for Home.” But let all patriots, by whatever distinctive name heretofore styled, rally, in all elections everywhere, to the support of him, lie ire who he may, who bears the standard with “i.'ocstitu tional Union” emblazoned on its folds President Johnson is now, in my judgment, the chief great standard hearer of these principles, and in .his elf >rtn at restoration should receive the cordial support of every well wisher of his country. In this consists, on this rests my only hope. Should he he sustajpd, and the Government bo restored to its former functions, all the States brought back to their practical relations under the Constitution, our situation will be greatly changed from what it was before. A radical and fundamental change, as has been, stated, has been made in that organic law. We shall have lost what was known as our “peculiar insti tution,’' which was so intertwined with tho whole framework of our State body politic. We shall have lost nearly half the accumulated capital of a century. But we shall have still leu all the essentials of tree government,' con tained and granted in the old Constitution, un touched and unimpaired as they came from the hands of our fath rs. Willi these, even if we had to begin entirely anew, tho prospect before us would he much more encouraging than the prospect was before them, when they llod from the oppressions of the old world, and sought shelt< " and iiomes in this then wilderness land. I The liberties we begin with they had. With a climate unrivalled in salubrity ; with a soil un surpassed in fertility ; and with producis un equalled in value in the markets of the world, to hiv nothing of our mineral resources, we shall have much still to wed us to the good 'old land. Vt nli good government, the matrix from which alone spring all great human achievements, we shall lack nothing but our own proper exertions, not only to recover our former prosperity, hut to attain a much higher degree of development in everything that characterises a great, free, and happy people. At load I know of no other land that the sun shines upon, that offers better pros pects under the contingencies stated. T be old l nion was based upon the assumption, that it was lor the best interest*of the people of all tile States to be united as they we.c, each Slate fuithqilly performing to the people ofothes Stairs, all their obligations under tho common compact. I always thought this assumption was founded upon broad correct and statesman like piineiples. I think so yet. It was only when it seemed to be impossible further to maintain it, without hazarding greater evils than would perhaps a separation, that I yielded my assent in obedience to the voice of Georgia, to try the experiment which has just resulted so disas trously to us. Indeed, during.lhe whole lament able conflict, it was my opinion that however the pending slide might terminate, so far as the ap peal to the.sword was concerned, yet after a while when the pcssions and excitements of the day should pass away, no j adjustment or arrange* irreiit would be ma deupon Constitutonal prin ciples, upon the general basis of “reciprocal ad vantage and mutual convenience,” on which the Union was first established. My earnest desire, however, throughout was whatever might be done, might be peacclully done ; might be the result of calm, dispassionate, and enlight ened reason ; looking to the permanent interests and welfare of all. And now, after tho severe chas.isement of war, if the general sense of the whole country shall come back to the ackowl edgefticnt of the original assumption, that it is for the best inte'esi of all the States still being “separated ns the billows but one of the sea I can percoiqe no reason why, under such icsto ration, we ns a whole with “peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations and en tangling alliances wuh none,” may not enter upon anew career, exerting increased (wonder in the old world, by grander achievements here after to be made, than any herein fore attained, by the peaceful and and harmonious working of our American ins i.utions of self government. All this is possible if the hearts of the people be right. It is my earnest wish to see it. Foo'ly would 1 indulge my lancv in gazing on such a picture of the luture. With what rapture may we not suppose the spirits of our fathers would b iil its opening scenes from their mansion a’uovo Such nre'mv hopes, resting on such coni'ngen cies. But it, instead of all this, the passion of the day shall continue to bear away ; ifprejudice shall rule the hour; if the sword shall be thrown on the balance againsi patriotism ; if the embers If the late war shall be kept glowing until with new luel they shall flame up egain, then our present gloom is but the shadow, the penumbra of that deeper and darkar eclipse which is to to taly ol>scu r e this hemisphere and blight forever the anxious anticipations and cxbectation of mankind ! Then hereafter by some bard it may be sung ‘• Tin* star of Hope shone brightest in the West! The hope of liberty, .ho last, the best ; That too has set, upon her darkened shore, And Hope and Freedom light up earth no move May we not all on this occasion, on this an niversa y of the birth day of Washington, joi v in a ie.vent prayer to Heaven that the Great Kuler ot events may avert from this land, such e fall, such a fate, and such a re quiem. A young man named Anthony Ryan, had his head dissevered lrom his body, by falling be tween the tiains, oc the Memphis and Ohio Railroad. In Syracuse, N. Y„ Rev, E. W. Murdy, a Biptist C ergyman ha* heen arraigned before the Church council, ou the charge of heresy. Gov Patton of Ala., has issued a proclama tion, granting amn sty and pardon to all per sons, who have been, nr are liable to be indict ed or prosecuted for offenses committed against the laws of the State—the crimes of rape and murder excepted— between the commencement and end of the late war. RADICALISM IN THE MISSOURI LEGIS LATURE. St. Loris, February 23. Both Houses ’cf the Missouri Legislature have parsed a resolution tendering their sup port to the Senators who voted to ;sustain the h reedmen's Bureau bill, in opposition to the President's veto, and to the majority in the House who favor the saiuo and kindred meas ures. MOBILiS COTTON MARKET. Mouilk, February 23. The sales ot cotton to day were SCO bales middlings at 4Sc. Sales for the week 6,200 bales ; receipts for the week 9,290 bales ; ex ports tor the week 15,090 bales ; stock in port 72,199 bales. THE FEELING IN KENTUCKY. Louisville, February 24. An enthusiastic meeting was held last night, in honor of President Johnson's veto message, Governor Bratalette presiding. TELEGRAPHIC. = Dispatches to Associated Press CONOR E 3.510 MA L. Washington, February IS. Senate.— The President seut in bis veto to the act amendatory to the Freedmen’s Bureau Bill. Ho takes the ground that it is uncon stitutional, and the .appointment of agents in every county where .there are lreedmen and refugees would place too much patronage in the hands of the Executive, andg enable him to use it for political purposes should he be so disposed. lie«xpressed an earnest hope that a question bo important to the country woo'd not become a law unleis upon con sideration by the people, it shall receive the sanction of the enlightened public judgment. The House by a majority passed a resolution declaring that the rebellion de prived the people of the South of all civil rights, and it becomes the duty of Congress to enable them to organize the’r State Uov ernmnt, and that the President is fully juatl- Ged in maintaining the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, and in keeping troops for tho protec.ion of Union citizens and freed men - Washington, Fobruary 20. Seeate. —Wall offered a resolution to amend the Constitution by rendering the President inelligab'.e to election for tho second term, and supported it in a speech, alluding in crustic teims to the President, who he said had de veloped a policy agreeable to every enemy of the country, *■ Wilson offered a resolution which was adopt ee', instructing the Committee on reconstruc tion to enquire how far the late rebellions State*, had "yielded to the requirements of the President s reconstruction policy. Davis of Kentucky, read a loDg argument in opposition to the freedman’s bill and sus taining the veto of the President. Turnbull followed opposing the veto. A vote taken on tho vetoed bill, ‘resulted ayes 30, nays 18, vote insufficient to secure the passage of the bill. House—Stevens from the committee on re construction, reported a joint resolution de claring that no Senator or rvepresentative shall be admitted to either branch of Congress until Congress shall have declared such State entittled to representative. Grinder obtained leave to read tho minority report from tho reconstruction Committee, declaring the State of Tcnnesseo entitled to representation. Stevens paid '.hero was an eaineat disposi tion.until yesterday to enquire into the condi tion of Tennessee, and see whether the State is entitled to representation, but since then there hr' 3 been a change and it is wholly out of the power of the Committee to proceed further without surrendering tho fights of that body to t!}o usurpation of another body. Much excitement prevailed. During the pro ceedings, he demanded the vote on the pre vious question. Motions for adjournment for the purpose of tho vote prevailed all day. The House is still in session fa-night and no pro pect of adjournment. Stovons’ resolution to deprive the Southern States of representation until declared fit by Congress, passed the House to night, by a vote of 109 to 40. Washington, February 23. Senate —A bill was introduced to continue in force the freedman’s bureau, for two years longer—referred to the military committee. An animated debate ensued on the question of taking up Steven’s resolution relative to the admission of the Southern States. The reso lution was decided in the affirmative/' Hocsk. —The Voorhees contested election case was decided in favor of Waahbiune, who was sworn in. Washington, February 24. Tho Senato was not in session to-day* FOREIGN NEWS. New Yoak, February J. 9. The steamship Moravian haa arrived at Portland. Cotton buoyant with an advauoa of l|d, for American and |<l on other descriptions, Sales for the week 10,000 bales. The sale3 on Friday were fifteen thousand, holders demanding an advance. Middling Orleans 19Jd. 5 20 77,j*67J. Consols S6faßls* New Yoke, February 22. Liverpool dates to the 10th inst., have been received. The market wa l fiat with, a partial decline of Jd. ' U S. 5, 20’s, 67£a671. Consols 86£a8C|. In the House of Commous the Fenian con spiracy has been charged to American origin, with Secretary Seward as the real head centre. The cattle plague is the leading topic in both Houses. The official dispatches of the French, minis ter at Wrshingtou. relative to theßagck-.daJair* have been published. It is announced that the United Stat \ will not engage in any conflict with France. The Spanish Government at Cadiz, has been notified by a telegraph from the Spanish Min ister at Londoa of vessels having left the mer soy under the Peruviau flag to prey upon Spanish commerce. In the Spanish Chamber of Deputies, a re sponse to the Queen’s speech was offered, set ting forth the increase ot financial difficulties, and urging the nscessliy for balancing the ex penditures with the revenue, as it is impracti cable to raise the taxes. FROM WASHINGTON. Washington, February 22. The demonstration o f the citizens of lha District of Columbia, in support of the Presi dent's policy, was attended by an immense concourse. The meeting was addressed by prominent individuals and resolutions to sup port the patriot'c policy of the President, were adopted and presented to -him at the Executive Mansion, in response to which ha made asp eech reiterating his devotion to the Union. He said the radicals were endeavoring to break up the Union we tought to preserve. His recuaiks were greeted with great applause by a vast gathering. FROM MISSISSIPPI. Jackson, 41i53., February 21. The High Court of Errors and appeals has unanimous 1 y declared that the stay law is un constitutional. THE TENNESSEE UNION CONVENTION. XAiHMLLK. February 23. The Union Convention adjourned to-day, after the passage of a resolution declaring that the people of Tennessee are unjustly excluded from the benefits of the Union, and heartily endorsing the President's policy, especially the ! recent veto. COM ME RCIAL. THE AUGUSTA GEXBKAL M VBKKT. There has been but little or no change in the Augusta General Market since last week. There is a large supply of goods here—count try merchants can find any thing in this mar ket which they desire, at low prices—fully as low as they can be purchased in New York. OIK COMMERCIAL REPORT. Augusta, February 23. TH3 COTTON MARKET. Cotton —The market to-day was less active than on yesterday. There was no sales. Hold ers 'are unwilling to sell for prices offered. Low. figures rule, and propositions are niaif ferent. THE MONEY MAEKET. Gold—Dull. Brokers buying at 1 35; selling at I 37. Silver—Buying at 1 30 ; selling at I 35. HAMBURG LOTTO* MARKET. Saturday, February 24 1866. The market is not very active. We quote prices from 20 to 27 in gold, and 35 to 37 in currency. COTTOV STATEMSJirS. CHARLESTON COTTON STATEMENT, Ft b 15. S. Isl’d. Upl’d Stock on hand Sept Ist, 1865 362 Receipts from Sept 1, ’65 to Feb 7, ’66 2982 51746 Receipts from Feb Bto Feb 14,’66 344 2978 Total receipts ..3688 56334 Exports S. I’d Up’d From Feb 1, '65 to Feb 8, 1866 2926 4780 From Feb 9 to Feb 15, 1866 702 2926 48182 Total exports 2926 48182 Stock on hand 1...762 8152 OOLUMEUS COTTON'STATEMENT—FEBRUARY 19. Stock on hand Sept 1, 1865.. 5,004 Received past week 752 Received previously 22,216-22,968 • Total received 27,972 Shipped past week . 841 Shipped previously 16,617—17,458 Stock on haud afid Febru’y 17,1866 10 ; 514 CIIARLKSTJN WHOLESALE PRICES. FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 17. Corrected and Revised for Chronicle & Sentinel by WILLIS A CHISOLM Bagging, per yard, Dundee 30a33; gunny cloth 29a30. Bale rone per pound; manilla 26a28; western 19a25; New York 19. Bread, per pound; pilot 10; crackers 12a15. Bricks, per M; 15 00al8. Bian, per 100 pounds; 2 50. Candles, per pound; sperm 45; admantine 28a30; tallow 25. Coffee per pound; Rio 30a32; Laguayra 40; Java 45a50. Cordage por pound; manilla 28a30; tarred American 26a28. Corn meal, per bbl; 6 00 Goal per ton; Anthracite 18 00. Copper; sheet per pound 65. Fish; Cod per 100 pounds 9 00til 75; her ring per box 75; mackerel No 1 per half bbl 10 50a12 80; Mackerel No 2 per half bbl 8 50 a9 00; Mackerel No 3 per bbl 11 25i14 00; Mackerel oy kits; No 1 3 00a3 25; No 2 2 75a 3 00; No 3 2 50a2 75; sardines per 100; quar ter boxes t 32; half boxes 70a75. Flour par bbl; superfine 9 50a9 75; extra 10 OOalO 50; fine 9 00; family half bbls 5 50a 6 00. Fruits; prunes per pound 25a300; figs per pound 50; dried apples per pound 13t15c; al monds soft shel l por pound 40a55c; raisins M R, per box 5 00a5 50; raisins layer per box 6 00a6 55; oranges per box 20 00; lemons per box 9 OOalO 00. ■ Glass per box of 50 feet; American Bxlo 4 00; American 10x12 4 25; French 12x18 5 75 a7 00. Grain; Maryland oats per bushels 65a70c; Corn per bushel 1 OOal 05; beans per bushel 2 00. • Hay per cwl; North river 1 55al 60; east ern 1 OOal 80, Hides; dry per pound 10al2c. Indigo; per pound 1 OOal 75. Laths per M 4 00:i4 50. Lime; rockport 1 9012 25; cement 2 75a 3 50; plaster paris 4 00a4 50. Lumber per M feet; clear white pine, Ist quality 90 00; white pine good run 75 00a 80 00; yellow pine 40 00a45 00; boards per M feet rough 30 00a40 00; grooved and tongued 60 00a65 00. Leather, country tanned per pound 40»50c; Molasses per gallon; Cuba 50a58c; Musco vado Gsaßo; sugar house 75*1 00. Nails; American (4a2od per keg 8 00a8 30; American wrought 20; lathing per keg 7 50* 10 00; copper per pound 1 00; galvanized per pound 30; spikes pe? pound 12a15- Naval Stores per bhl; rosin No 1 12 00a 15 00. rosin No 2 8 00a9 00; rosin No 3 4 50a 0 00; spirits of turpentine per gallon 60a67c; oakum per pound 16. Oils; lard per gallon 2 50; linseed per gal loon 1 65; sperm, winter pt>r gallon 3 20; cas tor (.El) per gallon 4 50*4 75; olive per dez 9 OOalO 0(i Oils; kerosene per gallon 95cal 05; benzine per gallon 80al 00. Provisions; beef; mess per bbl 15 00a20 00; beet prime per bbl 14 00al5 00; pork mess per half bbl 18 00; rump per bbl 30 00a35 00 . Provisions; bacon, hams per pound 23*25.:; bacon sides per pound 19a20; bacon shoulders, per pound 15a17; bacon strips 24 00a30 00; lard in keg per pound 20*25; butter per pound 45*50: cheese 22a27; potatoes per bbl 3 00a 4 00; onions per bbl 3 00a4 00; .apples per bbl 7 00j9 00. Paints; white lead per pound 13*17; black lead per pound 15. Rice; Carolina per pound llal2; East India rice 10. Slates; American per square 12 50. Shingles per M; white pine fiist quality 12 00. Salt; Liverpool coarse, per sack 2 00a2 50. Soap; bar per pound 12a15; Starch; per pound lljul2. spices per pound; Ca-sia 1 12J; mace 1 75; cloves 1 25. Spices; nutmegs 2 0012 50; pepper 40; pi mento 40a50; race gineer 57. Spirits per gallon: alcohol 5 00si6 OOjbtandy cognac 4 OOalO 00; brandy domestic 3 00i 3 75: gin Holland 4 7530 00; gin American 3 5053 75; rum Jamaica 5 00a6 00; rum N E 2 50i3 00'; whiskey Bourbon 2 75a3 50; whis kev rectified 2 30a2 40. Surar per pound; raw 14»18; crushed 20a21; clarified A 20; clarified B 18; clarified C 17; loaf 22i23; Porto Rico 15J; Muscovado 13i14. Segars; domestic manufacture per M 18 00a 45 00. Teas per pound; Imperial 2 00a2 50; gun powder 2 00a2 50; Hyson 1 50al 60; Black 1 00a 1 75. Tobacco per pound as per quality 45al 50. Timber; hewn timber yellow pice 14 00a 18 00; ash 65 00; poplar Go 00; hickory 75 00. Tin; I C roofiiug p’ate 17 00il7 50; I C tin plate 10x14 17 OCUI7 50; IX tin plate 10x14 20 00; block tin per pound 47. Twine; cotton per pound 75; twine bailing 50; twine hemp 50; jute 50. Varnish; bright per gallon 1 00; p3rafioe 1 00. Vinegar; white wiueper gallon 50; cider per per gallon 50; French per gallon 1 OOal 25. Wine 1 per gallon; port 2 50»6 00; Madeira 2 25a5 00; sherry 2 25a5 00; claret per case 5 OOalO 00; champagne per basket 26 00a33 50. Zinc; sheet per pound 26*.27. Freights; to Liverpool but little going for ward. but the rate remains without change, say 44 for upland and Id for Sea Island. To New” York steameis are asking lc per pound |on Upland cotton, with little offering. By | sailing vessels, the rate is Jc per pound on ; Upland cotton, $3 to $4 per ton on old iron. Exchange; bills on England are very dull, i and have declined. Sixty>day bills have been sold during the w-ek at 645, and buyers are I indisposed -to operate except at a further de j cline. We have not learned of the sate of any I Sight bills. Sight Checks on New York are ! purcha a ed by the banks at t 0 l °ff> and s r e sold at par. SAVA V\ AH WHOLESALE FRICK CrRREXT FCB. WEEK. ENDING FEBRUARY 17. Apples— sll per bbl. Butter —Prime Goshen, in tubs 45a4Sc; in firkms at 35a40c. Bacox— We quote ribbed sides at 21a22c; clear do 21a23; shoulders at 16al8c; hams, canvassed, 24a26; rugar cu r ed, 22a23z. • Bagging -Gunny at 32a33c; sea island 32a 33c.' Beeswax—4oc per lb. Biscuits— Soda 12 cent; sugar 15c; batter 12c; lemon in boxes, 20c, in bbls 18c; Bos ton 13c. Cidek—Champagne cider at 17 00 per bbl; Thompson’s preserved, 40 gal; 20 00 per bbl. Cheesb— Extra cream 23a25c; English dairy 25a30c; pineapple 32c; Goshen 2’2a23c. Coffee— Rio 28a31c; for St. Domiugo, 30a32; and 42a45c for Java. Candles— Adamantine 28a30c per lb; Hull’s at 25a27c per pound. Cobs —1 25 per bushel from wharf; from store 1 50al 50 Flour--GooJ Ohio at 10 00; good family at 1’2a14 00; and ordinary at 8 75a10 00. Fecit—OraDues are selling at 7 09 per box; pine apples 2 00: lemons 7 00 per box. Gunpowder— Hazard mills Kentucky R. P Powder, at 10 50; Fairlawn brand, in eases 65c per pound. Hides —Dry salted 12c; deerskins 15a20c par lb. Hay—From wharf at 1 90a2 00 per 100 lbs. Iron and Stfel—Sheet iron at per lb; flat, round square and ordinary sizes of iron, 6Jc; horse shoe iron 7c; Swede's OalOc; plow steel at cast steel at 30c per pound. Lime—From stores 3 00a3 50 as to quantity and large lots could be bought cheaper. Lard— Leaf at 21a25e; pressed at 19a21c. Laths —7 00 per M. •Lumber— We ste still without important transactions in lumber, and consequently no reliable quotations can be given. The early opening of the Gulf railroad now anticipated, will no doubt put some activity in the market, and we hope to report considerable sales in less than a month. Timber; Tho arrivals of tho week have pre sented but few desirable lots, the average size being quite small and unsuitable for the ship ping demand which continues without abate, ment and is only partially supplied. Prices have fluctuated some two or three dollars since our last, but to day are at about our last fig ures, say rafts of 750 to 800 feet average s2sa $27. and other s'zes in proportion. Molasses— Muscovado, new crop 50 a 600 per gal; new clayed Cuba, 45; New York re fined syrup 75 80c per gal; golden syrup 85a 90c per gal; Florida syrup 1 05 per gal; Porto Rico Gsa7oc. Mackerel— No 1 half bbls at $lO 00; No 2 do $9 00; No 1 in kits $2 75; No 2 do at $3 00; codfish in drums, Baloc per lb. No 3 Boston family at, 7 50. Oats —7saßoc per bushel for store; black seed oats at 1 08. ■* Oil Cake—6 00 per 100 pounds. Onions—3a3 25 per bbl. Oils— Linseed 1 60al 80 per gal; whale at 1 95a2; sperm 3x3 10; neatsfoot 2 36, lard 2 40a2 60; kerosene lal 05; train 1 75 spir its of turpentine at $1 40. Pork — s2o per bbl for mess. Potatoes —Good eating potatoes are in re quest at 4 00a4 25 per bbl. Planting potatoes 4a4 50. Raisins —New crop in whole boxes, at s6a 6 50; half do S3; quarters, $1 50. Rice—l2al4c per pound. Shingles —Georgia cypress at s6a7 per M, Shot —Drop shot at $4 00 per bag and buck shot, $4 £5. Soap— Colgates’s and Hull’s family brands at 15c per lb, Moody & Barritt’s Savannah steam male at 14a15J per lb. Salt—l 40al 50. Teas —Oolong at lal 30 ; young hyson at $1 40al 60, and imperial at $1 40al 60; Eng lish breakfast, 1 25al 50. Vinegar —3oc for cider and 38c for white wine. Wool—At 32c per lb; washed wool in lots 36a38c. Will key —Thos J Flackwood & Son’s recti fied at 2 70; Bourbon 3 00; imperial nectar 3 25: John G'bson Sons & Cos, Mon rye X 3 30; do XX 340; do XXX 3 50; old nectar 4 00; old family nectar 4 15; rye whiskey, 4 25; old cabinet 4 75; Reilley, Leavy & Co’s brands rye whiskey 3 50; old Bourbon 3 50; McGregor 4 00; star whiskey in cases 14 00; Cutter’s copper distilled Bourbon 4 50 a5 00. - Freights —We quote cotton to Liverpool Jd for’Uplande, ands 1 for Sea Island. To New York in steamers at £o for cotton, and 1 50 per bale for domestics. To Philadelphia and Bal timore by steamers fc for cotton. By sailing vessels to aU Northern ports £c Timber to Liverpool ancj Bristol, 37s 6d per load; lumber to West India ports, 10 00x11 00 per M feet. COTTON QUOTATIONS. . Tallahassee, February 20. No cotton offering in this market. Lcuisville, February 21. Holders unwilling to sell ; middling quoted at 38c. Memphis, February 21, Cotton brisk at advance of lc ; quotations 32a42c. New Orleans, Febrnaiy 21. Cotton quiet ; sales 2,200 bales at 46c. Cincinnati, February 22. Cotton quiet at 41c for middling. CoLCMi.es, February 22. Market dull; nothing doing; middling 34a 35c. Nashville, February 22. Market improved ; quotations 35a36c. Montgomery, February 22. Market a little brisk; middling selling at from 36 to 39c. Macon, February 22. Demand fair; only inferior grades sold; no quotations given. NEW YCRR FINANCIAL MARKET. New York, February 11, At closing of board railroad stocks were dull and lower. Government securities depressed and lower —declining State bonds were quiet and without any marked changed. Money is active and firmer, at 6a7 percent Sterling Exchange is steady, at 108J*108|. Gold is in good demand for importers, but without any speculative movement. The Petroleum stock market was quite active. The heavy sales of gold by the Government has caused bank deposits to decrease. The stringency in money has ghecked the buoy ancy in the stock market. A decrease in the supply ct paper indicates a contraction of credit in mercantile circles. CINCINNATI MARKET. Cincinnati, Feb. 22. Flour doll, without change in prices. Wheat dull, closing at $1 75 for No 1 new Red. • Corn steady at 53c for No 1 shelled. Oats dull, 33a35c for No’s 1 and 2. Rye dull, and prices nominal at 71c. Groceries unchanged and dull. Provisions dull; no buyers for city mess pork at over S2B, although holders ask $29. Bulk meats and bacon dull, but prices un« changed—l34alo|c for shoulders, sides and clear sides. Bacon in good demand at 12i, 16|, and 18$c for shoulders, sides and clear sides. Lard in good demand at 18c for prime city. Whiskey dull and prices nominal. CHICAGO MARKET. Chicago, Feb. 21. Flour in steady demand. Wheat 2ia3c higher. Corn advanced Jc. Oats }c better. Rye was quiet, Barley dull and unchanged. V 7 hiskey nominal. Provisions closed weak. Mess pork declined 25c. Bulk meats dull, but firm. Green hams 14a154c. Lard active and Jc higher. Dressed Hogs opened firm, but closed weak. Sales at sllail 30. Received 1,268, shipped 253. Live Hogs—Received 4,179; shipped, none.— The market is moderately active and steady— Sales at $8 75a9 75. SEW ORLE ANS MARKET. New Orleans, Feb 21. Sugar—Fair to fully fair, 144a15£c. • Molasses—Prime to choice, 92;. Gold is 136 p; New York sight, £c dis. Ster ling 46^. Freights to New Yo k, 34; to Liverpool 11-16. DRY ROODS MARKET. New York, Feb. 21. 'The dry goods market continues dull in do mestic cotton fabrics, and the tendency is to ward lower prices. There is very little dispo sition on the part of buyers to take hold of cot ton goods at the present quotations, in view of the steady fall in the price of raw material. In foreign fabrics there is a fair inquiry for new and choice spring goods. Brown Sneetings—Pacific, A, 29c; Park, 24c; Pepperell, E. 27c. Hoop Skirts —Bradley Duplex Elliptic, 20 to 50 hoops, 87Jca$l 05; Empress Trail, $1 25. Bleached Shirtings—Bates, 40c; Bay Mills, 40c; Biackstone, 32ic; Canoe, 19c. Prints— Cocheco, 24c; Pacific, 23jc; Hamil ton, 23c; Lancaster, 20c; Wamsutta, 18Jc - Ginghams—Hartford, 24c; Glasgow, 26c. Cambrics —Manville, 20c; Victory, 20c. Silecias—Clinton, 36c; Lonsdale, 32^c. Brown Drills—Stark, H,2Bc; Winthrop, 26c. Corset Jeans —Naumkeag, 35c; Bates, 27^c. Gantnn Flannels—Hamilton, 35c; Pember ton, C, 30c. Ticks—Amoskesg, A, 55c; do. B, 50c. Stripes—York, 40c; Americon, 27c; Albany, 20c. Denims—Haymaker, 47c; Boston Manufac turing Cos. 37e; Warren Brown,3Bc. Casimeres—Plow,.Loom & Anvil, 65c. Louisville, Feb. 21. Some little trade to-day. Prices are un changed. St. Louis, Feb. 21. Trade moderate. Baltimore, Feb. 21. Market quiet; prices unchanged. Boston, Feb. 21. Markei quiet. Buyers confine themselves to immediate wants. NEW YORK PROVISION MARKET. New York, Feb. 21. “Pork without decided change; S2B 12£a28 56j new mess, closing at S2B 25, cash; old do. S2B 25a— ; prime $23a23 25 for prime mess; also 4,500 bbls new mess for March, April, May and June, at Sellers’ option, S2B 25. Beef steady at $16a20; for new plain mess S2O 50a24. Cut meats at ll£al3c for shoulders, and for hams. Bacon is dull at 15£c; 16£al6Jc for short ibbed. Cumberland cut, for March delivery, atsellers’ option, at 15c. Dressed hogs quiet at 12Jal2fc for Western, and 13£al3£c for city. Lard firmer at 16al8fc; also 200 bbls prime kettle Tendered at 19c. Butler firm at 22a35c, and Ohio at 32a45c. Chaese steady at 16a22c. LOITYVILLS MARKET. Louisville, Feb. 22. Tobacco fully sustained; sales 27 hhds. Mess pork $29 50. Bacon—shoulders 13JC, clear sides 19c; sugar cured hams 22c. Lard is quoted at 18-Jc in tierces, and kettle rendered in kegs at 19jc. Corn is quoted at 65c for shelled. Oats 44c. W hiskey, free, $2 22. Flour, superfine, $7. NEW.YOUKIPttODUCIi! MARKET, New York, Feb 21. Flour—lnferior grades dull, and saloc lower; no change in medium and good grades. Whiskey is firmer; Western $2»22a2 23. Wheat dull and drooping. Bar'ey dull. Malt dull. Corn is without change. Oats are quiet. PRICES SOUTHERN STOCKS. New Yukk, February 15. Tennessee Sixes ’9O. 90J; Missouri Sixes-78J WATl’rj, CRANE & CO-WEEKLY MARRET Rt POUT, We are indebted to Messrs. E. M. Bruce & Cos., for the last circular of Watt’s, Crane & Cos., of Liverpool dated the 26th. From it we make the annexed extracts in regard to the foreign cotton market ; In our report of Friday, 19th instant, the estimated stock was given at 417,710 bales, and v»e then quoted middling American at 19|d to 20d. On Saturday there was a large demand for arrival, especially' American, and middling shipping or shipped from Mobile, sold at 20d, and February shipment from a Southern port at 19fd. For parcels on the spot there was a fair trade, but no spesulatfve demand; there Whs no change in prices. Sales 10,000 bales, including 6000 American. On Monday advices from New York, per “Austra lasian,” up to 10th instant, were at hand, and reported “Cotton 50c to 51c; gold 139. Re ceipts of cotton for the week at all ports 54,000 bales (including 22,000 at New Orleans, and 14,000 at Mobile.) Shipments to England 26,000 bales; stock in all the ports 522,000 bales,” showing an increase on preceeding week’s report of 32,000 bales in thp stock, and 14,000 bales in shipments to this country, and a falling off of only 1000 bales in receipts at all the ports. The result was a more quiet mar ket, and prices closed rather irregular, and for American about Jd lower. Sales 8000 bales of which 3500 were American. To arrives middling Orleans, shipping or shipped, old, at 20d. On Tuesday advices from New York, per “City of London,” to 13th instant, were received, quoting “Cotton firm at 51c gold 139 ’ and from New Orleans to 11th inst repor ting “Cotton dull; middling 48c In Manches ter a moderate business was done in Goods and Yarn, at steady prices. The market hero con tinued quiet, prices rather irregular and in fa vor of buyers. Sales 6000 bales, including 3000 American. Avery small business was done to arrive, and no transactions in Ameri can, reported on Wednesday the market con tinued quiet and prices rather irregular; Ameri can, which was ft|fcly offered, declined about Jd. Sales 7,( includibg 4000 Ameri can. Yester t remained in the same lifeless position, and prices again closed rather weaker. Sales 7000 bales, including 3500 American. To day there has been no material change in the market, buyers offering Jd to Jd under our quotations, as given below, while holders manifest but little anxiety to sell, and some have withdrawn their stocks from the market. Sales 7000 halts, including 3500 American. In reference to the present position of our market we would remark, the quantity of Cot ton remaining yet in the interior of the South ern States continues to be the most prominent question; estimates vary from 400,000 to 800- 000 bales, but 700,000 is, perhaps, the most popular estimate. Tbe receipts from week to week at the seaports are closely watched, and exert a marked influence upon prices. The second most prominent question is the Money Maiket; aud notwithstanding the Bul lion in the Bank of England increased £38,- g 26 last week, and £144,000 the preceding week and, many anticipate that the, present high rate of discount will be main taint and for some time. Manufacturers and Spinners arc doing ave :y prcfi'.able business, and their present stock of Cotton on hand is known to be very small ; but so long a3 the present high rate of discount continues and the stock here goes on increasing, it is not like ly they will yurche e except to supply imme di tte wan't. The latest quotations received from New York show a lc sot ab-jut 2d pr pound on shipment! sold at rates now current here. On receipt of pr ant quotations, should that m>-ket not declii e to correspond with this and thus check shipment here, there is no doubt but it will have a maiked influence here The unfavorable accounts as to the Egyptian crop are cor firmed from week to wee-fe, and it is now irenerally conceded the c op of last season will not turn out more, than half the preceding crop, and of inferior quali ty. Some weeks ago there were reports of damage, &c to the crop ol Brazil, but these have not been confirmed, and a very considersrbl9 increase in receipts from that quarter ara looked for this yerr The quantity of cotton now at sea from In dia is 172,000 bales more than at this time laityear. This large increase is due to the panic in prices here last spring and summer, which checked shipments for some months, otherwise most of this eottou would have ar rived here last year. There is but little doubt but.the new crop is considerably short of the former one; and, as China is now an importer from India, instead of an exporter, as last year, to this country, we do not suppose the imports from India this year will exceed .those of last year. According to Mc’srs. Watts, Crane & Co’s circular, on January 26, goad fair Sea Island cotton wes bringing 50d; fair American Up lands 20JJ; there were no good fair American cottons in the market. The highest upland cottons quoted were good lair Egyptian, which were selling at 23| i; good fair Brazilian were sell ng for 2ld; the lowest quality of cotton was from Surat, the good fair of which was selling at 17|rl. The estimated stock of cotton on hand Jan uary 26, 1866, was 424,460 bales, of which 196 890 bales were American. The estimated stock on hand at the same time the previous year was 499,350 bales, of which 34,870 bales were American. The number of bales imported during the week ending January 26, 1866, was 65,247 bales, of which 22,866 bales were American. The number of bales imported during year ending that date were 248,537, or which 123,- 7SO bales were American. The number of bales imported during year ending January 26, 1865, were 128,276, of which 19,260 bales were American. The actual number of bales exported during week ending January 26, 1866, were 18,856; of which 3,808 bales '"were American. The number of bales taken by trade during the amo period were 39 700, of which 18,820 bales were American. The bullion in the Bank of England January 26, was £13,070,760. The amount the pre vious week was $13,031,834; increase £38,926. The rate of discount remained at eight per cent. In the Liverpool market, Messrs. Watts, Crane & Cos., report that there is a good de mand for American beef and pork, and the prices of both are well maintained. Bacon has advanced 10 per cent with the prospect of a further rise, the stock on hand being very light. Hams _hav© also advanced la2s. per cent. The Liverpool grain market Is quiet and steady, no change in prices. Flour was sell ing at former quotations. LlsT OF ACTS SIGNED BY TUB GOV ERNOR. (CONTINUED.) 28. An act to authorize the Pbccnix Loan and Building Association, and the Union Loan and Building Association, of Atlanta, Georgia, to resume business and carry on or close said associations. 29. To change the line between the counties of Early and Miller. 30. To carry into effect a portion of the 3d paragraph ol the first section of the 4th article of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, and to provide the mode of carrying cases from the citv courts of the cities, Savannah and Augusta and such other like courts as may hereafter be established aud for other purposes. 31. To amend section 4554 of the Code of Georgia. 32. To change and fix the time of holding the Jauuarv term of the Court of Ordinary in this State from the second Monday in said m.mth, as now fix by law toj the first Monday in January in each and every year. 33 To amend and alter section 4321 ot the Code of Georgia. 34 To amend the act incorporating the town of Quitman, Brooks county, and to tonferaddi tlonat powers on the commissioners of said town and to prescribe the qualifications and voters of said town. 35. To prescribe the oath to be admin istered to voters for members of the General Assembly, Governor of this State, Members of Congress, Judges of Super ior Court, Attorneys, Solicitor General, and county officers. 36. To alter and amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Dawson in the county of Terrell, and State of Georgia. 37. For the relief of the Savannah Mutual Loan Association 38. To authorize the Justices of the Inferior Court of Elbert county to levy and collect a tax for county purposes. 39. To authorize the sale of the Exiles’ camp, in Dawson, Terrell county, Georgia. 40. To increase the salary of the Superin tendent of the Western & Atlantic Rtilroad. 41. To incorporate the Georgia & Alabama Railroad Company, and to grant certain powers and privileges to the same,' and fur other purposes. Approved February 18, 1864. 42 To fix the salaries ol Judges and cer tain other officers of the State. 43. T o amend the charter of the town of Athens. 44. To amend and add to 3985 section of the Code.’ 45. To alter aud amend section 3596 and 4597 of the Code. 46. To make owners and possessors of mi-chievous dogs or persons having charge of .the same liable for damages, and other purposes. 47. For the relief of the Muscogee Building and Loan Association, and the Columbus Building and Loan Association. 48. To alter second and third Congres sional districts so far as relates to the county of Schley. 49. For the relief of all 'bona fide soldiers of the late Confederate States for acts done or committed under an order or orders from any officers of the same ; also, to relieve officers for any acts done by order of a superior officer. 50. To author iza the Inferior Court of the county of Lumpkin to levy an extra tax, for purpose of building a jail upon the reccom mendation of the grand jury of said county. RESOLUTIONS. 19. To appoint a joint committee to draft a bill authorizing and establishing an orphan home or homes 20. Respecting the penalty of the bond given by Aaron Thornby principal, and Edwin B. Hardin security. 21. Requiring the Comptroller General to furnish certain information, 22 Relating to the commissioners appointed by the late Convention to investigate the fi nancial condition of this Stale from 1861. 23. Providing for the appointment of a joint committee, to examine into the proceedings of the Board of Directors appointed for the West ern & Atlantic Railroad by the Provisional Go vernor. 24. Requesting Secretary of the Treasury of the United States to suspend the collection of the internal revenue tax in Georgia, or re questing Congress to allow the State to assume and collect the same. STATE ITEMS, Hon A H Stephens has gone to Mllledgevilie. Mr3 Davis is in Macon, ou a visit to Gen. Cobb. Two of her.children are ia» Canada at school, A convention’of Assessors and Collectors of Southern Internal revenue Collectors will as semble in Atlanta March 1. Executions are being issued tax delinquents in Atlanta. Daring burglaries are being committed in Atlanta. The grand billiard tournament for the cham pion cue of the State of Georgia was concluded in Atlanta on Saturday night. Tbe last game was a most interesting one. and was played by A W Crawford and John P Chapman, with the following result : Crawford, 300 points, aver age 9 21-31 ; Chapman, 192, average 6 1 5. Th’S last game was by no means a brilliant one, the heaviesi runs being small, yet much interest was attached to it on account of its being the closing game ; The prizes were awarded as follows ; A W Crawford, Cham pion Cue and SIOO in John P Chap- man, ladies gold watch and SSO in money. John Lloyd, set of jewelry and $25 in money. A fire occurred in Macon on Saturday night February 17. over Singleton & Hunt’s and >ot and shoe erore, opposite the I .nier House. The fire originated in Dr. Emmerson’s tffice, in the second story, destroying everything tnereip, and seriously damaging th 9 rest o the building. It i-s suppe >ed to have been the work of an incendiary. The building was the properity of Mr. Emmersou. A fire broke out in the warehouse of T. S, Rowlan, commission merohant. Savannah,'on Fiiday, February 16, by which some thirty bales of cotton were consumed. The cotton belonged to Tison <fc Gordon; and was lutly insured. About. 2000 sacks o: oats were des troyed by waier from the engines. "SFECiALNOTICEIr HAGAN’* MAGNOLIA BALM. This is them st delightlul and extraordi ary a-ticle ever disc vered. It changes the sun-burnt face and hands to a pet rly sati-i texture of ravishina beauty. Imparting the marble pun'y of yout! l , and the distingue appearance so inviting in ihecitv bel’e of fa-hion. It rtm v.'s tan, freckles, pimples an roughnets from the skin, leaving the. complexion Iresh, trarsparent and smooth. 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