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AUGUSTA, GA.,
WKDIEHDaY MORMXU, APRIL 11.
TALKING TO LADIE3.
Thfire are some mon, says a writer, who,
flu'liog tbcmeelvec tunable to talk well, or, per
haps, evea unable to talk at all among men,
ecovor their own esteem by tho conviction that
they can talk agreeably to women. In the
discussions of their own sex abont books or
politics, or h )isjs, or wine, even though devoid
of knowledge or opinion, they are cursed with
a tormenting dumbness that, aiways prevents
them from saying anything which is both
woith saying in Itself, aud precisely to the
point as well. Hut among ladies they are un
rivalled. They can make way with the very
dullest. r»nd most unspeakably insipid of these
e ncl anting ucatune. At a slew dinner party
or in tho intervals cf the dance, they prattle
to their partner, lko a giant rejoicing to run
his course. This is their grand arena. Other
men may, it they will, discourse powerfully in
Legislative Halls, or among theologians and
scholars. Hut not for all their triumphs of
the tongue would tho genuine lauy's-man ex
change his own skill and success. It must be
admitted that talking to women is, as a rule, a
much more difli uit thing to do than talking
to men. Trie majority, alike of men and wo
men, ure horribly rapid on neatly every sub
ject but someone or two, in which their own
Interests are centered.
Hut women aro more rapid than men, be
came they are not even supposed to feel any
interest in moat of the things which make the
material of good conversation. With a man,
one always has the common ground of tho
newspaper Tho dullest of men can generally
get fair hold of the cne idea sat forth in a
leading article, and this gives him a sort of
impetus. Ladies, on the other hand, don’t
even get so much as thi3. And, tn conse
quence of the conventional restraint put upon
all their ideas and chances of acquiring ideas,
they do not catch more than halt the allusions
jn which, distinguished from elaborate state
ments, good talk always abounds. The allusions
h ive to be explained, with the same effect aa
decanting soda wutcr. It. mi-inbering all this,
wo are bound to coufjss that tho pride of the
man who can talk well tc ladles is not uDjust
c-r exaggerated. The knack of making bricks
without straw, or being able to go on
talking about, absolutely nothing, lo oue of
the most admirable of social gifts. Perhaps,
iu tho case of young ladies, at any rate the
boundary lino between agreeable talk and
adrojt flirtation is not very accurately marked,
A little spice of flirtation is a wonderful im
provement to talk in the eyes of the average
young lady of common llle.
APRIL.
Very few persons give attention to tho deri
vation ol' the names of the seasons, or the
mouths constituting them. They are, however,
possessed of great interest, and, for the benefit
of such newspaper readers as have not time to
search encyclopaedias, the information con
tained in this article is intended.
The name of the present month, April, is
said to be derived from aperire, which signifies
to open ; because, at this time, tho earth ia
opening and preparing to enrich us with its
gifts. Varro thought it was derived from
Aphrodite ; because April is consecrated tape -
chilly to that goddess.
Something similar to the April fool’s day,
observed on the first of the month, about the
origin of which so many different opinions ex
ist, continues, says the Encyclopedia Ameri
cana, on the authority of a distinguished gen
tleman, to be celebrated in the East ludies, at
'.ho time of the Hull feast.
Tho observance of the Btrnuge custom of
.that day is traced back to the fact, that, in the
middle ages, scenes from biblical history were
often represented by way of divorsion, without
uuy feeling of impropriety. The scene, for
Instance, in the lifo of Jesus, where he is sent
from I’iiate to Ilerod, and back again to the
former, was represented in April, and may, it
is said, have originated the custom of sending
persons ou fruitless errands.
Hut to speak of the month more propeily,
April headways been regarded as the usher
ot “delicate footed May*’—
Sighing, storming, singing, smiling;
With her many moods beguiling,
April walks the wakening earth,
Whereso’er she looks and lingers,
Vihereso’er she lays her fingers,
Some now eharru starts into birth.
ARRIVAL OFTHE FIRST PASSENGER TRAIN
FROM CHARLESTON.
A considerable crowd of our citizens collect
ed at the depot yesterday evening to welcome
the first passenger train from Charleston. A
precisely six o'clock tho train crossed the
bridge, drawn by the lino engine Mayor
Macbeth, which was tastefully decorated with
tlagr. tlowus and evergreens. It was in charge
of lleoigo llaxter, au experienced and faithful
engineer, and the traiu consisting ot fou' - pas
senger cars was under the supervision of J. S.
Browning, well-known in connection with the
road as an urbane and popular conductor.
Twenty-one passengers came through, and we
learn that the trip was most agreeable on the
train. We learn that for the present tho pas
senger traiu will arrive at six o’clock P. M.,
and leave for Charleston and Columbia, at six
j)'clock A. M.
Mr. Burkhalter gave a barbecue at 11
o’clock ou yesterday, which was largely at
tended by the employees of the road, and
passed off pleasantly. *
All the Incidents connected with the re
opening of the load hare been of the most
iutoiv-ting and favorable character, augur/es
ns we trust, of a luture career of prosperity to
tide- time-honored company.
CLOSE CONFINEMENT FOE COWS.
The custom of confining cows to the stan
chions fer weeks and months, has, of late,
b und numerous advocates, on the ground that
thus kept they will bee. tue more flashy, and
give a greater quantity ot milk.
A recent writer, however, ventures the ;
opinion that snch cows may lay ou more flesh
and give more rniik, but at the expense of :
health and vitality, and declares that there is I
not a respectable medical authority in the ;
universe that dare recommend the dispensing '
with daily exercise in the open air for man or
beast, where hea th and physical development
are sought. Horses for the race course, and
men for the ring, are subjected to severe and
regular exercise.
Weakness and incapacity, tt is urged, are
induced by confinement, aad parties interested
are warned against sacrificing indispensable
ends to temporary profits and convenience.
Warm sheds and well ventilated stables, with
goed bedding, should be provided, plenty o!
food furnished, and opportunities given, every
day. for free exercise of at least two hours. (
THE FAILURE OF THE CORDOVA COLONY.
Asa matter of general intelligence, we pub
lished yesterday, the latest accounts received
in New York from Mexico, the coaffuding
paragrah of which was aa follows :
The announcement that the Cordova rebel
colony has proved a failure is confirmed, and
the exiles are abandoning Carlolta for want of
Imperial protection from the Mexican guer
rillas General discontent prevailed among
tne colonists.
Now, it does not require any extraordinary
powers of insight to see, at a glance, the drift
of this report, and to comprehend immediate
ly the motives which prompted it. That there
is one particle of truth in the statement, we
cannot and do not believe. On the other
h?.nd there is every reason to confirm the be
lief, in us, that the colony is in as flourishing
a condition as it well could be, when the diffi
culties under which they migrated to that
country ars considered.
Letters from Gen. Price and Gov. Harris,
both reliable gentlemen aDd sturdy patriots,
give the most flattering accounts as to the fu
ture of the little band.
Rumors like the one referred to are patched
up, by the radicals, for the purpose of deter
ring, those of our people who would seek a
more congenial, clime, from so doing. In
common parlance, they aro unpardonable false
hoods.
We trust, however, that the magnanimous
and patriotic course being pursued by the
President wiil accomplish what radical mis
statements will fail to achieve—check emi
gration.
Gfn. J. C. Vaughn.—The Nashville Banner
says ts it Gen. Vaughn, who commanded at
the Pie uont fight, after Gen. Jones fell,
writes to » gentleman in that city : “I have
never returned to Tennessee since the surren
der. My wife and children were all arrested
and se- t North as prisoners, and even cur
wardrobes were destroyed. Therefore, I
brought my family to this point on the Flori
da line, only forty miles from the coast, and
am trying to support them by hard work. I
hid nothing left at the close of the war.’’—
Gen. V:, resided before the war on Sweetwa
ter, in Monroe county. His entire property
was confiscated.
Massachusetts Rr.ui.Li.iCN.—The Salem (Mas
sachusetts) Statesman says it lately heard one
of the Ila licit leaders declare that if President
Johnson goes on as he has been going, tho next
rebellion will be in Massachusetts. This is by
no means the first time that the Bay State has
threatened to resort to nullification, secession
aud nn appeal to arms, though it has always
ended in smoke ; and the Nawark (N. J.)
Journal predicts that if a rebellion ever occurs
iu Massachusetts it wiil be by resoluiicn, as
heretofore, not by armies—unless they can hire
anew batch of negro substitutes.
An Übiquitous Head Cents b. —Where is
Stephens? is an interrogatory clothed in about
as much mystery as the popular query : Who
Rtruck Billy Patterson ? One account reports
him in Paris, the guest of John Mitchell ;
simultaneously, we are assured he is in New
York, ‘‘held in reserve by Mahoney for the
purpose of striking a blow at the Sweeny
party.” Now he is flying from the British po
lice—now securely ensconsed in the private
parlor of some prominent member of the broth
erhood. Wherever he may be, his vanity must
be satiated by the importance attached to bis
movements. We truat Stephens is well, and
enjoys good digestion.
Officers of the new National Johnson
Party. —The officers of the new National John
son Club are announced. Montgomery Biair
is President. The Vice-Presidents are elected
from ail tho States, soma oi whom are as fol
lows: Pennsylvania, Asa Packer; West Vir
ginia, Senator Van Winkle ; Ohio, ex-Gover
uor Todd ; Indiana, J. E. McDonald ; Illinois,
E. S. Marshall; Kentucky, James Guthiie ;
lowa, A. 0. Dodge ; South Carolina, James L.
Orr; Minnesota, Senator NeMon ; Georgia,
James Johnson; Missouri, Charles Hilliard ;
Kansas, M. J. l’arrott ; Michigan, Robert Mc-
Clelland.
Relief for Freedmen From England.— The
Tribune’s Washington special says : Another
invoice ot goods, amounting in value to $3,-
000, from the Freedinen,s Aid Society of Bed
ford, England, and consigned to the Presi
dent of the National Freedmen’s Relief Asso
ciation in New York, has just been received by
the Secretary of tho Treasury, who has directed
their admission into port free of duty.
Sinking of tue Steamer Croton. —Tho
steamer Croton Captain Fitzgerald, from Sa
vannah, via Beaufoit, for this port, struck
some obstructions in the Coosaw river, on
Tuesday afternoon, and sunk in a short timo.
her deck being submerged, Her passengers
and most of her freight have been taken off
and brought to this city by the steamer
Emilio,— Charleston Courier.
By the death of Hon. Solomon Foote, the
next Vermont Legislature will have the unusual
responsibility of making three elections of U.
S, Senators : one to fill tho unexpired term of
Collamer. one for the long term, and now one
to fill the • acaney occasioned by the death of
Senator F te. Governor Dillingham has, ia
theme Dime, appointed Hon. F. Edmunds j
of Burlington, successor to Mr. Foote for the
remainder of the Dresent session of Congress.
Test Oath in ths Scpheme Court.—A Wash
ington special of the 3d, to the New York Cora
mercial, says that the Supreme Court will not
decide on the constitutionality of the test oath.
Five of the Judges oppose it, but one of these
thinks it is prudent to postpone a decision,
and joins the other four, who advocate the
oath and also the postponement of a decision.
Quite an interesting t irial is progressing in
the courts of Cincinnati between a cattle deal
er and the Madison Starch Factory of O’Neil
Bayly. During tho progress of tho trial it
has come to light that the butchers of the
Queen City have been charging twenty-five
cents per pound for slop-fed beef, that they
only paid five or six cents for.
The Hon. E. A. Rollins, Commissioner cf
Internal Revenue, yesterday decided that all
persons who are required to taka out licenses
under the Internal Revenue laws must give
new bonds before receiving licenses for the en
suing year.
The Directors of the Knoxville and Ken
tucky railroad have commenced pushing the
road northward, hoping to reach the coal
fields by lall. They have $350,000 on hand to
prosecute the work.
The only cotton mill in Indiana that
amounts to anything, is that at Camel ton. It
was built in 1854; has ten thousand spindles
and cost $2)0,000. It pays dividends of nine
teen per cent.
The Worcester! Gazette says tho season is
j bad for pairs. Forty-two divorces are be-
I fore the Supreme Court there.
STATE ITEMS.
Mr. Hsenan, editor of the Albany Patriot j
died iu that village oa Tuesday morning lasi.
Judge Turner H. Tripps, one of the ablest
jurists in Georgia, and for many years Judge
of the Cherokee Circuit, has been brought ou*
and consents to run for Judge cf the County
Court in Bartow.
The Columbus Sun learns that Mr. John
Culverhouse, residing near Davidson, Taylor
county, committed 9 suicide oa tho 2d inst.,
by shooting off the cap of his knee with a
double-barrel gua. Culverhouse had been in
bad health for some time past.* This coupled
with pecuniary embarrassment, induced the
commission of thß rash act.
It is announced that Bishop Elliot will spend
the third Sunday after Easter (April 22d,) with
the congregation of the Trinity Church, Co
lumbus.
At the election for Muscogee County Super
intendent of Roads and Bridges in Columbus,
410 votes were polled. Os these Jere.Gammol
received IGS; J. H. Patrick 124, and Jonas D-
Russell 121. Mr. Gammel was elected.
Haight & Chamber’s circus is performing in
Macon.
The British ship Lady Russell, Captain Gray,
cleaied from Savannah on the 4th, with a cargo
of 2,033 bales of upland cotton and 200 bales
Sea Island cotton, valued at $460,169 19, and
131,410 feet of timber, valued at $4,075 42
making a total value of $464,244 Cl.
The Savannah News and Herald announces
the arrival iu that city of Mr. James N. Mul
ler, Sr., United States Supervising Inspector
cf Steamboats for the .Third District, which
extends from Baltimore, Md., to Mobile, Ala
bama. Mr. Fuller is Chief Inspector, and has
two assistants in Baltimore, two in Mobile,
two in Charleston, two in Norfolk, and two ia
■Savannah, whose business it is to inspect all
boats plying on our rivers in order to S3e that
they are properly equipped and thoroughly pro
vided against loss of life by accident or neg
ligence. They issue certificates to all boats,
aud tho penalties for a disregard of their rules
are very severe. Mr. Muller has been on a
tour of inspection of his district, and is now
on h's way toNiw York.
The Countryman say3 that some half dozen
ol the best citizens of Putnam county have,
within tho past ten days, been arrested, and
taken to Augusta, by the military authorities,
upon tho misrepresentation of one or more
negroes that they, the negroes, had been mal
treated by the white men whom they caused
to he arrested.
These gentlemen speak in high terms of the
courteous deportment of the military authori -
ties towards them, and, at the same time,
express their admiration of the firm de
termination of those in command, to bestow
punishment upon the arrested parties, had
not the charges against thorn been.unsustained.
At a meeting of the Stockholders of the
Georgia and Alabama Railroad, at Rome on
Tuesday last the following board of directors
was elected : W S Cothran, H V M Miller,
D S Printup, N J Bayard, Samuel Noble,
Dr. J M Gregry CH’ Smith, At a subsequent
meeting t or the Board oj Directors, CJol.
D S Priutup was elected President.
The trial of Duncan before a Militaay Com"
mission at Savannah, has for the present, been
temporarily postponed.
The Alabama and Georgia Manufacturing
Company has been organized, with a capital of
two hundred thousand dollars, and will pro
ceed at once to tho erection of a large cotton
factory at West Point, Georgia, with the ulti
mate aim of erecting five more. On the
first of May the corner stone of the first
mill will be laid, she Governor of both
States will be invited to attend. An address
will be made by Hon, B. H. Hill, Judge Chil
ton and others.
A Pttle girl was passing along Marietta
street, Atlanta, to school the other day, and
while walking close to an open well, her attend
tion was attracted to some object in another
direction, when she was precipitated into a
well eomo fifty feet docp, but was rescued
without injury.
The Athens Watchman says that mail service
will be resumed this week on the route from
that place to Clarksville, supplying the follow
iug way-offices : Harmony Grove, Wall Street,
Giilsville, Poplar*Spring and Crosby.
Hon. B, H. Hill returned home from Wash
ington on Tuesday last.
Brunswick has advanced rapidly in popula
tion since the close of tho war. Provious to
that disaster the population amounted to 150 j
now the number is 1,200.
NEWS ITEMS.
It is confidently believed that the President
will soon issue a proclamation of universal
amnesty.
The House Committee on Commerce have
under consideration a bill further to provide
for the safety of the lives of passengers on
board vessels propelled by steam, and to regu
late tho salaries of steamboat inspectors &c.
Sir Frederick Bruce has had another inter
view with Secretary Seward on the subject of
the fisheries.
A statement has been published in several
of the Paris papers to the effect that the United
States had purchased of Denmark the island
of Santa Cruz, one of the Antilles, with the
object of making it a naval station.
Gen. Dick Taylor, Mrs Davis, and Mr. Har
rison are in Washington, seeking permission
for Mrs. D. to visit her husband at Fortress
Monroe.
The Mate of the alleged Chilian privateer,
the Meteor, has been arrested on the charge
of having beaten and cut open the head cf a
seaman, named William Williamson. The
name of the accused is C. J. Bolinker, who
was admitted to bail before Justice Bulkley,
in the sum of $5,000, to answer the com
plaint.
M. D. Porter, Senior, Proprietor of the Cin
cinnati Commercial, died on the 4th.
The resident Canadians in New York held a
revolutionary meeting in that city, on the
evening of the 3i, at which a Committee was
appointed to form a prominent society in this
citv, to agitate for Canadian independence.
The St. Louis election on the 3d. resulted in
tho success of the Conservatives, by 3,000
majority. The City Council stands twenty
three Conservatives to seven Radicals.
The California Legislature adjourned sine die
on the 4th int.
Is answer to a letter from the Collector of
New York, asking whether he should admit a
cargo of South American hides, just arrived at
that port, the Secretary cf the Treasury has
given permission for their entry if, after careful
inspection, it is ascertained that they do not
c. me from a region infected with the cattle
plague.
The Indianapolis Democrats have gained
about six thousand votes since the last elec
tion.
John Conner, Eq, an old citizen of Nash
ville. Tenn., died suddenly at b’.s residence in
that city, on the sth. He was sixty-three
years of age.
TELEGRAPHIC.
A. H. STEPHENS IN WASHINGTON.
Washington, April 3.
Alexander H Stephens arrived here to-day.
CONNECIICUT ELECTION.
THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION.
Washington April 3.
Telegrams ;o Press received from Connec
ticut indicate the election of Hawley by a
small majority.
The President's Proclamation declaring the
insurrection at an end is published to-day.
It asserts that ihe Constitution provides for
constituent communities only as States, and
not as Territories, dependences, provinces or
protectorates, and tuat such constituent States
must therefore necessarily be made equals and
placed upon a'like footing as to political rights
immunities, dignity and power, with the sever,
al Spates with which they are associated.
It declares standing armies, miiitary-oecu
pation, martial law, military tribunals and the
suspension of the writ of habeas corpus in
time of peace, dangerous to public liberty, and
incompatible with the individual right of the
citizen, and contrary to the genius and spirit
of free institutions, and exhaustive of nation
al resources, and ought not therefore, to be
sanctioned or allowed, except in cases of actual
necessity for repelling invasion, suppressing
insurrection or rebellion, and further, that the
people of the Southern States have gi7en satis
factory evidence that they acquiesce in the
sovereign aud important resolution that each
State ought to remain and constitute an in
tegral part of the United States.
Nothing further than the above is said about
the writ of habeas corpus ; neither does the
proclamation make any allusion to general
pardon.
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT DECI
SION.
Washington, April 3.
Home months ago, Bowles, Milligan and
Horsey, civilians, were tried and convicted on
a charge of conspiracy, by military commis
sion, and sentenced to be hanged. President
Johnson commuted their sentences to impris
onment for life. The case was brought before
the United States Supreme Court, which to
day decided they ought to be discharged- from
custody, and that tho military commission had
no legal jurisdiction to try them,
FIRE IN MOBILE,
Mobile, April 4
A fire occurred this morning destroying
Chas. Hurley’s hat store, loss $25,000, insured
for SIO,OOO. Putnam & Malone, book dealers,
lost a large portion of their stock, fully insur
ed ;|M. Marx & Cos., shoe dealers, had Btock to
amount of $20,000 damaged and destroyed,
fully insured. Ail the insurances were in
Mobile agencies of Northern Companies.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, April 4.
The President to-day scut to the House a
communication from the Governor of Alabama,
asking that that State may be allowed to as
sume and pay in State bonds the direct tax
now due by. her, or that delay of payment may
be authorized until the State, by tho sale of
bonds or by luxation, may make provision for
liquidation.
EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY.
Baltimore, April 4.
The President has interposed in the case of
Bradley Johnson, late of the Confederate army,
who was recently held to bail in this city, to
an wer an indictment for treason, and order
ed the abandonment of the case.
EXCITiNG NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
PASSAGE OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL,
OVER THE PRESIDENT’S VETO.
ANGRY DISCUSSION—GREAT SENSATION
Washington, April 6,
The President to-day transmitted to Congress
a communication from the Secretary of the
Treasury and Postmaster General, suggesting
a modification of the Test Oath. They show
the great importance of such legislation both
in a pecuniary and harmonizing point of view.
Tho President earnestly commends tho subject
to the early consideration of Congress. It
was referred t'O the Committee on the Judi
cial/.
In the Senate Mr, Lane of Kansas offered a
resolution for the admission of the Southern
States to representation ou condition of re
pudiafiong the Confederate debt andendorsing
the Federal debt and annulling ordinances of
secession, and granting the right o’ suffrage to
colored persons who pay tax on two hundred
and fifty dollar’s wortn of property, and can
read and write. Go spoke of the necessity of
immediate action on the subject of reconstruc
tion to save the Republican pa :ty.
The Veto message was taken up, and some
sharp conversation ensued between Lane and
Meade. The former endorsed the President
with great vigor. The discussion created con
siderable sensation. Farther debate ensued at
six o’clock, but no vote was taken.
The House unseated Brooks of New York,
and voted in his contestant, Dodge.
Later.— The Senate passed the Civil Rights
Bill over the veto, by a vote of thirty-three to
fifteen.
NEW JERSEY SENATORSHIP,
Trenton, April 6.
The probabilities a’e strong that no Senator
will be elected. The House ha3 concurred in
the Senate resolution to adjourn sine die this
morning. Beth parties watch each other closely
and the feeling is intense.
ANOTHER FENIAN SENSATION.
Toronto, C. W., April 6.
The city is on the eve of another great alarm
in consequence of n reported Fenian expedi
tion.
DEMONSTRATION OF DELIGHT OVER
THE PASSAGE OF THE CIVIL
RIGHTS BILL,
RELEASE OF SEMME3.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE NEW JERSEY
LEGISLATURE.
Washington, April 7.
The passage of the Civil Rights Bill over the
President’s veto, yesterday, was hailed with
uproarons demonstrations of deiight by Re
publicans present.
When Morgan announced his vote, he was
greeted with applause and congratulated by
many Senators and members of, the House.
Wiiley, of West Virginia, voted in favor of the
biil.
Sammes was relsas-r-d yest-rday afternoon,
by order of the President, on his original pa
role given under the Johnson-Sherman Con
vention. He left Marine Barracks for Balti
more on tho evening tr da.
Tksston, N. J. April 7tb.
The Legislature adjourned without electing a
Senator in place of Stockton.
COMMERCIAL
WEE-LA lIEVjHW OK-TUB AUGUSTA
MARKET
F.3K THE WEIK ENDING TH. APRIL ?TH.
REMARKS.—We have to report another
quiet week in commercial circles, with few
changes since our last review. The opening of
railroad communication with Charleston re
stored our old channels of communication and
will afford facilities which, in the hands of our
enterprising merchants will make Augusta a
favorable point fur the purchase or sale of
goods. Our prices current will in these re
spects, we think bear comparison with any
market in this section.
FINANCIAL,—There ha= been more steadi
ness in the gold market, with a fair demand,
and an increased inquiry for securities, and
back bills at better figures. Our brokers are
buying gold at 1 25 to 1 26J and selling at
127 to 1281-. Silver, buying at 1 20, selling
at 125. The following are tho current rates
for bank notes :
GEORGIA BANKS.
Augusta Insurance and Banking Cos < 6a
Bank of Augusta 36*39
Bank ot Athens 45a,
Back of Columbus' 16a—
Back of Commerce 6
Bank of Fulton 30a32
Bank of the Empire State 20a22
Bank of Middle Georgia 88a—
Bank of Savannah 35a40
Bank of State Georgia 24a25
Central R. R. and Banking Company.. .96a98
City Bank of Augusta 25a
Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank 10al3
Georgia R. R. and Banking Company 97a98
Marine Bank 85a—
Mechan' : c<’ Bulk 7a 9
Merchants’ and Planters’ Bank 7a 9
Planters’ Bank • .12a16
Timber Cutlers’ Bank 5a
Union Bank 7a 8
SOUTH CAROLINA BANKS.
Bank of Camden 33a35
Bank of Charleston 16a19
Bank of Chester 20a—
Bank of Geoigetown 18a20
Bank of Hamburg H>a -
Back of Newberry 35a37
Bank of South Carolina 12a17
Bank of the State of So. Ca., old issue.. .16al8
Bank of the State of So. Ca , new issue.. 5a
Commercial Bank, Columbia 16a—
Exchange Bank, Columbia 16a—
Farmers’ and Exchange 5a
Merchants’, Choraw 18a —
People’s Bank 40a—
Planters’ Bank 16a17
Planters’ & Mechanics’ Bank 18a—
South Western Railroad 39a —
State Bank 5a
Union Bank 60a62
OLD BONDS, ETC.
Old Georgia State Bonds, in demand 85
Ola Georgia Coupons 77
Georgia Railroad tends 97
Georgia Railroad stock 88
Central Railroad bonds, in demand 95
Uentral Railroad stock 98
City of Augusta bonds, in demand 84a85
City of Augusta notes 97
ARTIFICIAL MANURES.—There the de
mand is nearly over, and small lota are going
out at the following prices : Hoyt’s
Phosphate, S6B per ion ; Rhodes’ do., $75 ;
Soluble Pacific Guano, SBS; Baugh’s Raw
Bone Phosphate, S7O ; Peruvian Guano is quot
ed $l3O, but the supply is exhausted. Cal
careous Nitre, S3O par ton.
BACON.—Stocks aie moderate and the
market ia ve:y quiet. Wo quote B. B. sides
18$ to 19, shoulders 15 to 16, hams 23 to 25;
clear sides 21 cents,
BAGGING AND ROPE.—Kentucky, Power
Loom, per yard, 38; Gunny, per yard, 38;
Baling Il:-pc, per pound, 19 to 21; twine, per
pound.
BROOMS.—Per dozen, $4 75.
BUTTER.—State, per pound, 55; Goshen,
65 per pound.
COTTON. -We left the market in.last review
witha good feeling and steady demand at the
foliawing quotations :
Middling , "32.
Strict middling 33.
Good middling 34.
Advices from Europe reporting a decline
unsettled the market for a day or two in the
early part of the week, but later accounts par
tially restored confidence, and holders are gen
erally asking about the figures above quoted.
Buyers are holding off for a deduction. Sales
cannot readily be made at those rates. We
report to-day 31 to 33 cent3 as the extremes.
CANDLES —Stearine, per pound, 25; Star,
per pound, 28; Adamantine, per pound. —;
Sperm, per pound, —.
CANDlES.—Stewart’s twenty-five; pound
boxes, assorted, par pound, 37J, 5 pound
boxes, mixed, 50; 5 pound boxes Gum Drops,
50; 5 pound boxes, Wine Drops, 65.
CHEESE.—State per lb 24; Engdsh dairy
28 to 30.
CIGARS—Good American per M; $30a140
00; Havanas, imported, por, M., s74a
250 000.
CRACKERS.—Water, 15; soda, 16; but
ter, 16; sugar, 18; fancy, 23.
COFFEE — T he supply is equal to the de
mand, at 26080 for Rio, 45 to 47 for Java.
EGGS.— In demand at 35 to 40 cents.
DRUGS—(Package Rates.)—Qunine ,$3 25 ;
Copperas, 6c; Spanish'lndigo, $175a2 00; Mad
der, 18a ; Bi Carb Soda, 14c,; Sulpher 10c ;
Anato 75c ; Asalcetida 25c to 55c ; Balsam
Capavia $125; Borax 45c ; Brimstone 8c;
Gum Camphor, $1 50 ; Castor Oil, $4 50; Chlo
rate Potash, 75c; Cream Tartar, 35a60c; Epsom
Salts, 80c . Gum Arabic, 55a$l 25 ; Morphine,
$lO per oz ; Opium, sll ; lodide Potash,
$5 50 ; White Lead, 15 to 20c ; Spirits Tur
pentine,; $1 25; Copal Varnish,,s4 50; Machin
ery oil, 82 00 ; Tanner’s do, $1 to 1 50.
FLOUR.—The stock of Western and„country
brands is large, and there is an easier tenden
cy in prices. We quote 10 to 10 50 for superfine,
extra sllail 25 ; extra family 13a13U Stovall’s
Excelsior mills, Augusta canal sl2, superfine
sl4 ; extra sls ; double extra, sl7 ; Granite
mills, canal sl2; superfine sl3; family sl4 ;
extra sl7
GRAIN.—The stock of com is fair, with a
good demand at $135 to $l4O. Oats are
dull with limited sales at 75 [cents’; some hold
ers are asking 90c to $1 00-
HIDES —All offered are readily taken at 4
cents for green and 10 cents for dry.
HAY.—There Is a large supply, and a regu
lar demand for use at $2 25 to $2 50 per hun
dred.
IRON.—Rffiued 9 to 10 cents. Swedes iron
10 to 11 cents. Sheet iron I2J cents. Nail
rod, 20c.
LARD—Stocks are equal to the demand, and
we quote 181* to 20c for pressed, 21a22 for
prime.
hEATEER Quotations have a wide range,
according to quality, as follows : Sole 30a60
harness, 40a75; kip skins, 60a$l 25; calf skins
60a$l 25.
LlME.—Rockland, per barrel, $4 00.
KEROSENE LAMPS.—Large supply in
market, at any desired price fiom $6 to SGO
per dozen,
NAILS.—Per keg, $8 to $9.
OlLS.—Kerosene, 90c tosl 00 per gallon.
ONIONS.—For barrel—dull and irregular at
's2soto $4 00. |
POTATOES.--Sweet, per buehe l , $1 50al 75.
Irish, s4as per barrel.
POTASH. —In cans, per lb, 35c.
RAGS. —Per lb 4 to 5 cents.
SlCE.—Supply limited, with good demand,
at 15a16 cents.
SALT.—The stock is larire, and the article
is in moderate request at $2 to $6 25. x
SHOT.—Per bag s3i3 50.
SUGAR.—We quote common Cuba browns,
at 12$ to 15c; C, 165a17 ; B, 17JulS ; A, !8.i19,
good yellow a shade lower. Crushed aud powd
ered, 20a21
TEAS.—Hyson, per !b. $1 50; gunpowder,
$1 75a2 25; black, $1 50.
TOBACCO.—Smoking, per lb, 50a60e, black
10’s 25c;sweet 10’s 50c, common ‘brands 50c;
medium bright. 50.*75c; fine 75a$l 00.
TWINE —Bagging, per lb, 40; wrapping,
(Jute) 375; cotton, go.
EUROPEAN VIEW OF THE COTTON CROP.
The annual cotton circular of Messrs. Finley
& Cos, of Liverpool contains an interesting re
view of the cotton supply question.
We present these views of a leading Liver
pool house, without comment, as the result of
carefui investigation, aud as worthy of atten
tion, perhaps, as any merely individual opinion.
The culture iD India is making littie progress.
The exports of the last four years have varied
very little, aud all hopes of any great enlarge
ment of production from that source have quite
died away. The last crop was planted uuder
the chilling influence of the great fall of prices
that had occurred in England in the Spring,
and when bionistuffs were at famine prices
For these two reasons the area sown all over
India was less than in 1864. In the Bombay dis
trict the weather has been favorable, and the
crops promise to yield well. In the Northwest
Provinces there has been eo great a falling off
in production, that official returns estimate the
crop at only one-haif. Besides, most of the
Bengal Cotton, of late has been shipped to
China, where both Cotton and goods are very
dear. The total supplies from India for 1866
are estimated, at one million one hundred and
thirty five thousand bales lor Bombay and
Madras, aud one hundred thousand from Cal
cutta,
No supply of importance is expected from
ChiDa as she has exported nothing for several
months and is herself a large importer of Ben
gal Cotton. Egypt,which racks next in impor
tance as a cotton growing country, has made
enormous strides during she past few years.
Her last crop was very large, being 680,000
bales of tour hundred pounds each, but the
accounts of tho present crop aro dismal. The
general opinion is, that the product will tot
be more than half that of the last crop, The
Turkish crop is also deficient, In Brazil tho
production is increasing rapidly, and it is es
timated that 450.000 bales will be received in
England this year, against 310,000 bales last
year ; but the weight of the packages is email,
about ICO lbs. per bale. The Southern States
have again come to the front as the leading
source of supply. Opinion is, however, great
ly varied as to the total supply of old stock
and now crop. The majority of the most com
petent judges have adopted figures between one
and a half and two millions of bales as the to
tal supply of old and new. We take two mil
lions as the basis of our calculations, though
we shall not be surprised to see a smaller re
sult. The United States will require a large
share of this. The consumption of the Nor
thern mills before the war was about 750,000
per annum ; that of the Northern and South
ern, fuliy 900,000 bales. It is deemed fair to
assr.ma that the consumption this year wiil be
700,000 bales, if no commercial crisis occurs.
Allowing them to have two months supply at
their mills, we think that they will only re
quire 525,000 bales to carry them to Ist of No
vember, and that, therefore. 900,000 bales will
reach England this year, of which probably
150,000 bales will go to the Continent.
The following is the comparision of Finley
& Cos., between the two years :
Import iDto Great Britain. 1865, 1 1866.
American 462,000 900,000
Bombay and Madras 1,135.060 1,135,000
Bengal.. 132,000 100,000
Egypt 384,000 234,000
Brazil 340,000 250,000
Smyrna 80,000 50,000
West Indies, etc 131,000 131,000
China 141,000 none.
Total 2,765,000 3,000,000
The general conclusion which is arrived at
from the above premises is, that cotton occu
pies a strong position, and is likely to be scarce
and dear all next year* It ia thought that the
scale of prices which will rule in the latter half
of 1866 will be determined very much by
the prospects of the next American crop,
which will be planted this month. All the
evidence thus far is in favor of a small crop.
The grounds for this conclusion are the lamen
table poverty of the Southern States, the com
plete disoigaaization of the industrial system,
the great reduction oi the negro population in
numbers, who, “since their emancipation,
have deserted the plantations, and as a rale
refuse to work for their old masters on any
terms.” Also the refusal to admit Southern
Representatives to Congress, is another cause
which will retard the industry of the South,
so that the common opinion is that the crop
will not exceed one million of bales. The
opinion Is expressed, however, that after the
first year a change for the better will be ssen
in the Southern States, and that such an
influx of Northern and European capital and
pibor will take place as rapidly to increase the
crops of cotton year by year, and bring the
aggregate supplies of the raw material two
years hence to a point really sufficient for the
wants of the world.
MEETING OF THEUCITY COUNCIL.
The regular meeting of the City Council
j was held on Friday morning.
When the reports of committees were called
for, Dr. Swinnay, from the Special Committoe
to procure head*boards for the graves of the
Confederate dead, reported verbally, that he
had a list of the dead and the number of their
regiments, and that the boards would cost $4
each.
reports of officers.
G. E. W. Nelson, Keeper of the Bridge, re
turns 51,985 50 for Bridge Tolls collected dur
ing the month of March, 1866.
•H. R Philpot, Clerk of the Lower Market,
returns $67 50 for Market and Scale House
fees collected during tho month of March, 1866.
J. A. Christian, Chief of Police, reports the
number of arrests for the month of March,
1866. at 192—whites, 78; blacks, 112; and
returns $382 for fines, foes, etc., collected dur
ing the month.
Win. R Taut, Keeper of the City Hospital,
reports the number of patienta in the Hospital
at the date of the last roguiar monthy report,
at 22—males, 9 ; females. 13 Reeived during
the month of March 1866, 9 —males, 3; fe
male, 6. Discharged during tho month, 5.
Died during the month, 2. Remaining in the
Hospital on the 31st day of March, 1866, 18—
males, 7 ; females, 11.
J Jones, keeper of the Small Pox
Hosp£al, reports the number of patients in
the Hospital at the date of the last regular
monthly report, at 42 ; received during the
month of March, 1860, 71 ; discharged during
the month, 49 ; died during the month, 12 ;
remaining in the Hospital on the 31st day of
March, 18G6, 53 ; treated in private quarters
during the month 63 ; died in private quarters
during the month. 4. Several cases are re
ported as having been treated by other physi-
C H 6 Foster, Wbarfiiger, returns $3,222,13
wharfage fees collected during the month of
March, 1866.
T A Kunza, City Sexton, reports tho num
ber of interments in tba City Cemetery lor
the mouth of March. 1866, at 146 —whites 39,
blacks 107. Os these 94 died in the city -
whites 28, blacks 66 ; and 52 died out of the
city—whites 17, b acks 41 _ The number of
deaths in the different wards was as follows .
Wards. Whites. Blacks. Total
No 1 11 21 32
No 2 5 13 18
No 33 9 12
No 4 9 23 32
Total... 28 6G 94
The Regular Monthly Reports of Wm. Phillips
Engineer of the Augusta Canal and of the Au
gusta Water Works, were read and received.
The Lock Keeper reports the following as the
amount of produce passed down the Canal dur-‘
iog the month of March, 1866 :
From Georgia—266 bales of cotton, 47 bales
yarn, 115 sacks cotton seed. 6.600 lbs bacon,
1.100 ibs and 1 barrel lard, 10 sacks peas, and
18 cords of fire wood
From South Carolina—s3s bales cotton. 1.200
lbs leather, 40 sacks peas, 50 bushels corn,
10 000 Ibs bacon. 18 barrels whiskey, and 66
curds fire wood.
ELECTION OF A CITY PHYSICIAN.
Council then proceeded to elect a City Hos
pital Physician.
Mr. Swinney’s r-s ! gnation as Member of
Council from the 4th Ward, was read and ac
cep'ed.
Mr. Swinney was then elected City Hoa*
pital Physician.
After the reading of the Mayor’s Farewell
Message, which appeared in yesterday morn
ng’s issue. Conneil then adjourned.
DIED.
At his residence ia Richmond county, on the 2Sd day o
Jaunty lasi, cf a chronic disease. Judge WILLIAM J
RHODES, age I six y sev.n years and ten days.
It is seldom that a bereaved family and larga circle of friends
are called on to noun the loss of one, whose life from early
manhood to its closa, was so in trked with alt the noble vir
tues that elevate and adtrn Intmau character an 3 conduct.
Thrown on the world in early 1 fe, an orphan boy wltn 11m •
ited means and educational advantages, to achieve his own
fortunes, by dint o! ha own unaided exeitions, by the force of
his strong and vigp-o is intellect; by a life of strict integrity
and truthful and h nor. and inteic urre in all his relations with
men, and by a sincere, zealous and enlightened gevolion to all
the interests of his county and State, Judge Rhodes accumula
ted a 1 rge fortune, and att lined a position of user Iness and
esteem that was surpassed by few of hi3 catemporaries. Aa a
Ju-tice o. the Peace, Justice o f tbe Inferior Court, and a mem
ber f r many years efthe General Assembly of the Siafe, he
filled a long career of pubic usefulness, illustrated hij clear
judgment and intellect, and manly devo ion to all ihe varied
Interests of his county and State, and at 3ined «n enviable po
sstion of popularity in Ms county, and esteem among his fel
low citizen?, Always bold and fearless in the exoiesiion of
his opinion, consistent and elevated in his aspirations and pur
poses in lite, and firm and resolute in his conviction of duty
and right, his Intercourse in all the relations of life was direct
ed by a high standard ot morality and integrity, and an inde
pendence ,f thought anil ao-ion tta' scorned all impioperin.
fi uences and motives. Strong and resolute in his at* achmcnts
generous and kino in his im ouises and feelings, he never for
got or neglected his (r ends, and tho poor and dir treated eve
found him their kind and sympathising fiend and a libera
dispens r of ins charities.
The beaut iful tra ts of ills character aho vs most resplendent
in the family circle and around the family hearthstone. The
profount'esi happiness of life tn h m was in the intercourse
and communing of his fhmily; with his children he was a most
devo cd parent—a kind and loving companion and counsellor
who watchec over their fortunes with the most tender soliol
tude an 1 untiring zea’, and who devoted all of his great ener -
ales to their happiness and success.
For many months previous to his death apainiulchron
ic malady wasted his power.] aid subjected him to g eit suf.
f.ring and pain. His long aud trying suffering he eruured
with heroic fortitude and resignation, anu finally, when the
great destroyer came, after a long life ol usefulness and up
rightness to lltnmine the "dark shadow and valley of de ith.’
andmakesure his happy inheritance beyond the tomb, he
meekly ami calmly resigned tis soul to his God, and passed
away from earth to the happy h-me of all the just and good.
A Farup.
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e'e is what its name signifies. For preserving, restoring an
beautifying the human hair, it is the most remarkable prepar
ation in the world ■ It is again owned and put up by the orlg
nal proprietor, and is now made with the same care, skill and
attention which gave it a sale of over one million bottles per
annumi
It is a most delightful Hair Dressing,
It eradcates scurf and dandruff.
It keep- the head cool and clean.
It make; the hair ilch, toft and glo-sy,
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Arc tin most perfect purgative which we
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impa:t a healthy tone wuh strength to the wi.ole system. Wot
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also so; midable and dangerous disease?. While t prodnee
powerful effects, they are at the same time, in diminished
doses, the safest and bes: phytic ihat can be emr loyea for ch 1*
dren. Being sugar ccated, they a e pleasant to t ke; and, be
ing purely vegetable, are free fom any risk of harm, Cures
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bid toe suspicion of untruth, Many eminent c < rgymen and
physicians have lent» heir names to certify to the public the
reliability of our remedies, while others have f.'Lt a* the assu
rance of <liuir conviction tnat,our Preparation- < entribute im
nien ely to the relief of our alflicted, suffering fellow men.
The Agent below r ara and is pleased to furnish gratis our
American Almanac containing directions for the use and eer
tificates of their cures, of the following complaints :
Coativeness, bilious omplaiuts. rheumatism, dropsy, heart"
bum, headache arising from foui stomach nausea, indigestion,
morolu inaction ©f the bowels and pain arising therefrom, flat
ulency. loss of appetite, ali diseases which require an evacu •
ant medicine, 'i hey also, by purifying the blood and Brim ula
tiiig the system, cure many complaints which it would not bo
auppo ed they could reach, sueh as deafness, partial blindness,
neuralgia ana nervous irrit ability, derangements of the liver
nnd kidneys, gout, and other kindred complaints arising from
a low state of the body, or obstructions of its functions.
Do not be put off bv unprincipled dealers with other prepar
ations v hich they make m ;r« profit on. Demand AiKß’ri
and take no others. The sick want the best aid there ia for
them, and they should have it
Prepared by Dr. J O Ayer &Cos , Lowell, Mass , and aold
b£ STIC Vita SON A SHELTON. Augusta, and by ali deal.
g*B feb9 2mdßiaw<fcßw
To Cotton Planters.
fgnflE sabfcribers would recp ctfully inform cotton plan-
Jg t*rr« tta i hey have on nan l, am are prepared to make
to order 0 >TfO v GiNtS of a superior quail y, wh ch they
offer for sale on reicor.ab e terms.
Parlies purcla-irg from us may re’y on biing furnished
wiih the te t qnal't/ cf gius. We are also prerared to repair
r]d gin ands make them periorm well. As there b a larg • num.
bei of old gins m the hv:eg of planters, we suggest tne pro
pi iity and econ :my of having them repaired.
To owners of such who wish them repaired, we say send
them t * us early. a»id we will repair them in good order, and at
reasonable charger.
Crders for new Gina respectfully solicited, and promptly
attended to.
Twenty years experience in the manufacture of cotton gins
wa rant us in s yiag our iGhke sb&li not be cor assed by any
other J. D. & if. T H * *M A< IK,
apr4 12U&2w Orawfordvllle, ua
STATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY.
Whereas, Amanda Buckmaster applies to me for Letters
oi administration on the Esiatf of h.dward J. Bucks hater,
late of said county, dece sed.
These are therefore, to cite and admonish all, and singular
the kindred and creditors of Baid deceased, to be and appear at
my office on or before the first Monday in May next, to show
cause, if any they have, why said Letters should not he grant
ed-
Given under my ha r d and official signature, at office in Au
gusta, this 6lk day of April, 186$.
ap7 4w17 DAVID L. ROATH, Ordinary.
mroTics.
Two months after date application will be made to the
Court of Ordinary of Richmond county lor leave to sell the
personal property belonging to the estate of Thomas B hmith,
deceased. JAMfcS T. BuTHWiLL,
aj7 Bwl6 Administrator.
NOTICE.
Ai. persona indebted to the Estate of Thomas D.
bmith,dec* a-ed, are notified to make immediate payment to
the undersigned; and those having claims against *aid Es
tate are requir'd to present them, duty attest el. witnin the
time cribed by law. JAMES T. BOTH WELL,
apT’Cwift AcmiLisiTitor.
CF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY.
vVnereas, Edmund Hudson applies to me fur letter of
•administiation un the Estate of Jatper Kelly, late vi said,
county, deceased : , „ .
These are therefore to cite ar.d admonish, all audsingular the
the kindred an* cred.tors of said deceased, to bz and appear
at my office on or before the fir*.t Monday in May n*xt, to
show cause, if any tb?y have, why said loiters should n<A be
granted.
Given under my hand and cblcial signature, at effleein Au
gusts, th’s 7th day if Apr*.. iSW.
ap7 4w16 DAVID L. R'JATH, Ordinary-
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