Weekly chronicle & sentinel. (Augusta, Ga.) 1866-1877, May 16, 1866, Image 3

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Cljnimrir k Initimi. AUGUSTA, GA, WKDIRHUAY MOHMXO, Ml V 10 Ftiblif Walks Atnonft t he many am) different projects,, who?** object was and Is the improvement of Ibc city that have, from time to time, to.n brought before and acted open by the people, we have been somewhat surprised, In not be ing abie to lln<f one in wbicb consideration is given to wlm{ has ever been a great public want—pleasant places for promenades. Our ancestors, the bnilders of the city, seetn to have hadancjeto this matter, when they caused to t>e planted in lower and upper Broad, Greene and other street g a number of beautiful .shade trees. Since then, these worthy men have toon gathered to their fathers, leaving to us the care of their labors—the preservation of those complete, and the completion of those that were unfinished. To a certain extent this has been done. Where from natural or otbsr canses trees have perished, they have been immediately substituted by others. The finest growth) of them is so be seen in lower Broad street. They add greatly to the appearance of that portion of the citv, yet there Is room for improvement. And this is the manner : The avenue made by these trees might Is? graded, or planted with grass seeds, which, in a short tirae, would spread over and beautify the entire length of it. Then it might be made secure from the invasion and desecration of thoughtless horsemen, by means of an Iron or wooden ratling. A certain number of scats could be improvised, and put at respectful di i tanccK from each other inside the enclosure, fur the benefit of fhoss who wpuld be pleased to resort, for an afternoon or evening’s promo* nado, to this public walk—now very desirable. To accomplish this work, but a small expendi ture would be required, and that, we are as sured, would be fully balanced by the degree of comfort it would give our citizens In the study of their ease and enjoyment. Again the Parade Ground could bo made a most, and 'lighthil spot by adopting the means re ferred to above. Ia fact, Augusta has u num ber of localities which might, with great pro priety, be converted from an apology for im. proyement into excellent walk- 1 , where our young people, and old ones too, might spend as pleaimut times as w*re ever enjoyed, in days gone by, on the Charleston flattery, or in tho Barks at Savannah. No stranger ever visited Augusta but to be impressed with her great natural beauty, and north ever lulled to observe the opportunities which, being taken a<lvantage of, would great ly enhance that beauty. The locality now most visited Is the Ceme tery, and this is done on the Sabbath. From 4 o’clock every Sabbath, (the weather being lavorable,) until dark, every aveuuo and side path is alive with groups of young ladies and gentlemen, while on the settees and on the tomb stones may lie seen many couptes engaged in earnest converse. And oftentimes ia stroll ing tli rough the sacred and solemn city, the senses of tiie less gay or mote thoughtful aro astonished at tho hilarious spirit which control,, these conversations, and which is exhibited in what is commonly sailed a “horse laugh." Not long since a worthy minister of tho Gos pel suggested to us, the pointing oVit how Improper it is to make that a place of court ship. That subject, however, we trow, dooH not come within our province, and we shall havo nothing to say upon it beyond this : It is a serious charge, and if there to any who aro guilty, they should bo sorry, while others should avoid imitating their example- The improvements of which wo have umdo mention, would, in u measure, do away with whatever is wrong iu making the Cemetery a pnbllo resort, by drawing the people to places whefo such discussions as aro irreverent in tho , grave yard might be more properly entered into. Our city fathers would do well to give these hints, rough cast as they are, eomo little atten tion. The public pleasure demauds it. True, the city Treasury may not at present authorize immediate action, but it should, bo taken just as soon as eircumetances will allow. The Miltonian Tableau*. This rare exhibition opens to-morrow night at Concert Hall. Our clt'.zsns have alw»;s been distinguished lor their loye of the beau tiful, and we cling to tho opinion that the Mil touluu Tableaux of Paradise Lost will please all; for the Nashville Dispatch, in referring to its presentation in that city says : There never has been so much interest and enthusiasm manifested in any exhibition in tills city as was evinced fast evening on the opening of tho above tableaux—the source of universal complimuut, aud the admiration of the world. The llall was densely crowded, and hundreds were unable to obtain seats; still the unpar alleled grandeur of the entertainment was so enrapturiug as to make the immeuso standing throng uucousciousof iheir fatigue. We could but say at tho sequel of the fourth and last se ries that, ’ the half has not been told us.” Tl\o entertainment is more than worthy of the compliments the press bestowed upon if, for language fails to do it justice, unless in tho verse of tho immortal Milton. Aside from the historic scenes of the incep tion of time as illustrated on canvas, they are, as works of art, worth an eveniug’s admiration; and to the mind stored with the grand image ries and metaphors of Milton’s verse, they are u most delightful and soul-exhilarating luxury, highly calculated to inspire an audience with a proper appreciation of the magnitude and grandeur of the Deity. What contributes to make tho exhibition more entertaining, wan the ncholarly muuner in which the delineator impressed the truth fulness of his representations upon the minds of the immense throng by his graphic and ele gant lectures during the exhibition, illustra ting each by quotations from the poet’s im mortal verso. Plies wonderful worko of art are the inven tion of Mr. Martin aud consist of some sixty tableaux, and are divider! into four sections. Tho first represents Heaven, with its hosts of angels assembled about tbo Almighty’s tlrrone, to receive his decree of the equal powers of His Son. Following this was the banquet of tha. an gels upon tho plains of Heaven And their en campment by tho river of Bliss ; then came the tableaux of the rebellion of "haughty Lucifer,” which are tho most graphic and forcible illustrations of the epic story. Tho rebellous archangel is a marked evidence of the great artistic genius ot Martin, the poet’s thought belug in very minute delineation. The first section ot the exhibition after bar iu ir exhibited tiro battles for the possession of Heaven, coucludes witli a grand aud striking scene ot the Sou of (Tod in the chariot of Pa ternal Deity, armed with the livery of Heaven, driving Satan aud bis rebellious hosts from the courts oW Heaven into eternal perdition. This miniature illustration of the disaffection in the court of Heaven, was never exhibited with more artistic grandeur than iu this scene. Tbo second part consisted iu pictorial illus trations of the tinst creation of earth, and ani mate beings. . . The third section represents a horryfymg picture of the internal regions -t!u> abode ot the 'eel -in which Sawn and h.s fallen angels are represented as being in council, which do se- wit! an admirable and most striking view of the flight of his Satanic majesty through chaos in search of the earth. There were sve. erul tableaux exhibited separately, one of which, in particular, for accuracy and execu tiou. was perfect in delineation, eliciting uni versal compliment from the thousands ot spectators. This was the meeting at the gates of hell between Satan and Siu. Death is rep resented as standing at tiie door aud refuses to let the Ring of Pandemonium pass, but wi liberates him by isizing the key aud starts him on his journey. The Biblical story of Adam and Eve’s great crime, and their »xpulsion from the Harden of ' Eden, was most elegantly illustrated in the fourth section. They will be (xhibited every night this week. matinees to he given on Wednesday, and Sat a day eveuings. Ail should attend, both okl and young The moral effect of tbe exhi bition on the young mind should induce pa rents at least to send their rhildreu. The in fluence 1b most powerful in this respect Another lint far the Radical-—lnhumanity to trecducn. During tho sitting of the Screven Superior Cs’irt this week, a negro min was indicted for horse stealing, under our recent statute, ma king tho offence capital. Tho pris ner being tco poor to fee Counsel, the Judge u.-signed Hon Junks Jones, lormerly representative in the Fe leral Congress trom this District, and Copt. John D. Ashton to defend him. The evidence was clear, positive, and conclusive as to his guilt. counsel introduced Dr. Rrittan Mims, his former owner, and who raised the boy, who testified that out of a iarge gang of negroes which he once owned, this boy was weakest in point of intellect, save one. The witness thought him weak minded, but ot sufficient capacity to know right from wrong, and that he believed that while he might not have had a very clear perception of the mag nitude of the offence, yet that he knew that it was a criminal aud wrongful act. This was all the evidence offered in the defence. The counsel for the prisoner went to the jury upon a plea for a recommendation of mercy for their client, which by the terms of the law would reduce the punishment to imprisonment in the Penitentiary for a term of years. The Judge iu his charge instructed the jury that if the evidence offered by the prisoner was of shell a character as to recommend a mitigation of the punishment, it was got only their right but their duty to so recommend. The jury retired for a few minutes, aud then returned a general verdict of guilty, with a lecommendation of mercy to the Court. 'i bis is tho first case we. have heard of under the recent statute, and shows that Georgia ju. ries can be relied on for the full protection of the black people of the State. When it is re membered that the people of this county had almost every vestige of their property destroyed by “ Sherman's Angels" in 1804, and that they are now in a state almost of destitution from the destruction of their worldly goods, this verdict ought to go very fa. in satisfying the moderate people of tho North that in Georgia at least the interests of the blacks will be pro tected without the interposition of Buch inees ures as the. Civ'u Rights Bill, Editorial Correspondence. Silvajha, Ga., May 19th, 1806. Editors Chronicle <b Sentinel : This is one of the most gloomy looking vil lages which I havo seen in the State. The main body of Sherman’s army passed through hero in its march to the seaboard in the fail of 1804, and the marks of their vandalism arc ineifaceably stamped upon tho whole couutry. The Court Blouse, a very comfortable and commodious frame building, was burned to tho ground—and all tho other buildings in the town move or less damaged. The Court Ko cords both Os the Superior aud Inferior Courts wore preserved by the very efficient and faith ful clerk, R. D. Sharpe, Esq., who had the sagacity and good luck to have thorn Accreted whore the Yankees couid not find them. The Superior Court is now in session here ; .the law office of Col. J. L. Singleton having been fitted up by the Inferior Court for a Court Room. There is a considerable amount of new business returned to tills term, principally suits for the collodion of debts. I find among the visitors here representatives from the Savan nah and Waynesboro’ Bar. Among the former I was glad to meet Gen. A. 11. Lawton, for merly Quartermaster General of the Confeder ate Status. Ho is in fine health and has almost entirely recovered from the effects of the severe wound received in the battle of Sharpsburg.— Ho is devoting himself with renewed energy to tho praetico of bis profession, and his nmnorons friends will be gratified to learn that he has been retained as general counsoi for the Central Railroad. The gallant and highly gifted Lt. Col. of the 63J Ga. Hegt., Geo. it. Black, now of the Savannah Bar, Is also here, and seems to bo doing a very large practice in this Court. From Waynesboro’ I notice Solicitor General J. P. C. Whitehead, Esq., lion. J. J. Johns, aud Major Bennelt, the peculiar and inimitable. This community has been very deeply inter ested iu the progress of a trial for the last two days on the criminal side of tho Court against one of the leading citizens of the county and a prominent minister of the Gospel, on a charge of felony, involving great moral turpitude, and ' a verdict of guilty has just been rendered. The defeuoe was very ably conducted by Hon. J. J Jones ancPCol. J. L. Singleton. A motion has been made for anew trial, which is to be ar gued at next Burke Court. < The agricultural interests of this county are not in a very promising condition. The prepa ration for the crop has been very imperfect, owing to the scarcity of plough .stock aud the inferior quality ot the labor. Corn is general ly looking very well, and with fair seasons, a goml crop wilt be realized. The wheat has been looking well until the. recent coid rains. Rust IS now reported as making its appearance very generally in this crop. The cotton crop is universally reported as being very unpromising. The stand is defec tive and in many instances planters have al ready ploughed up large portions of their crop and plauted it in corn, it is too early yet to ray what the crop will be, but the prospect just now is a very gloomy one. The freedmen are reported as behaving very well. Their la bor is not so effective as before emancipation, but their general deportment is reported as very good. There is here, us elsewhere in the State, a great scarcity of labor, and much of the best cotton laud of this county is lying out of cultivation on that account. In my jour ney to this place from Augusta I noticed hun dreds of acres of the best cottou lands in Burke and Screven counties were grown up in grass and weeds,the owuers making no efforts to eulti vale them, aud particularly was this true as to the country between Mcßean station aud No. 1,,0n the Augusta aud Savannah Railroad. There has been a marked improvement in tiie character and morals of the people of this county within the last few years. Some years since a term ,of the Superior Court rarely passed without the occurence of some disorder, or personal contlicts. Now, tho people are orderly, quiet and well behaved as any in tbe State. Groat attention has been given of late to the subject of education, and common schools are established in every portion of the county. Feeling the necessity for preserving commu nication with all portions of the country, and being deprived of regular mail facilities by tbe General Government, the peeiple bore have established for themselves a regular weekly mail with So. t>, on the Central Railroad, a dis tance of twelve miies, and have contributed funds for the payment of the carrier. Lot this example of a people who, as has been before stated, ue the heaviest losers by the war stimulate other neighborhoods to like efforts, lhe probability is that some time will elapse before the Government will fully restore our mail facilities, and events are daily transpiring now. of too much importance to justify our people in any lukewarmness on this subject. 1 was gratified to find that the oourse of the Chronicle i: SenfinAl, under its present ininagement. meets the hearfv approval of the people of Screven, and that its subscription list is rapidly increasing. W- The Atlanta horse thieves we’re overtaken by their pursuers on Tuesday, on tbe line of Jackson county. The thieves fired from the bouse in which they wore, on the detectives. Tne latter were unable to return the fire on account of the wom and children iu the house. The thieves escaped. Three horses were recovered. A lock made by the royal locksmith. Louis XVI, sold iu Paris recently for 2,400 frances. The Tews of the Bay. It is now genera)!y believed that Gen. Mann will be appointed Collector at Chicago, vice Luther Haven deceased. Six fires occurred in Chicago on the night of the 7th. five of them in different parts of the city and at the same time. Loss nearly $200,- 000. , Thurlow W 7 Brown, a well known temper ance lecturer, and editcr of the Caucassian Chief, died at his residence, ffit Fort Atkinson Bast week. Lyman Brodie, Adams Express Messenger, was hilled'on the Louisville train, Nashville bound, on the Bth between Cave City anlGlas gow Junction. In the late New Orleans election the work ing men elected one Clerk of Court, one Jus tice of the Peace aud one Constable. Hon. W A Buckingham. Gen. O S Ferry, and Fayette S. Foster are {Candidates for the Connecticut Senatorship. On May Ist there wa3 in the various public depositaries $27,223,730 39, for which there are Government securities received by Genera, Spinner, amounting to $27,115,500. James Patridge, Minister ,to San Salvador has tendered his resignation. No successor has yet been appointed. It ia the tax on matches, not watches, which is retained in the new internal revenue bill. The pilot who brought the pest ship Eng land into Halifax has since died, as also two members of his family. Barcum has sent an agent to Nlckajack Cave Dear Chattanooga, to purchase the colossal arm and hand marks found some time ago in the cavern. • • Ou Saturday last the corner-stone of anew Lutheran church was laid at Jefferson, Fred erick county, Md. Artemus Ward has Instituted an action against the publishers of a funny (!) book called “Betsy Jane Ward—husband of Arte mus,” to restrain them from issuing it. He says it hurts his fair fame and libels his fair flame. -> It is rmfiored in military circles than an or der to discharge all volunteer general officers wiil emulate iu a few days. Most of the offi cials hold commissions in the regular army, and ia consequence ot the expected order, the y will to reduced to subordinate positions, and will not he entirely mustered out. The trial of Dr. B. V. Newland for the kill ing of Madiscn Evans, iu Bedford. Indiana, somo time ago, was commenced in New Albany on the Bth. Some of the most eminent law yers in Indiana are engaged in this case. It seems that almost every animal and many insects aro now attacked by some malady or other. The 6ilk worms in Franoe are dying by thonsands of a disease called la galine , the pigs are doing ditto of slrichince, and the Cattle in England aro ufflieted with the plague. A fellow in Pekin, 111., married a widow, aud on the bridal night decamped with sllO, aud his predecessor’s wardrobe. A number of cases of hydropheb'a of recent date, are reported in different parte of the country. The Times’ special domes the statement that there was a general distrust of the banks in Washington, and says no run has been made upon them. Mr.' Brown, or as he is better known, A. Ward, sails for Europe on the 2nd of June, in the City of Boston. Mr. E. H. House, the mu sical and dramatical critic of the Tribune, goes out with him, Maj. Gen. 8. W. Crawford is engaged in the preparation of a work upon the occupation, defence and fall of Sumter,|lß6o—6l. He was an officer of that garrison with Major Anderson. A young lady fell over a cliff of rocks on Lookout Mountain Saturday. She was saved from being dashed to pieces by her “tilters” catchiug in some limbs.« Tho Cincinnati Enquirer says the origin of tho negro troubles in Memphis was disorderly conduct of some of the negro troops, who are about to be discharged. This fact is agreed upon by all. According to a recent estimate the present yield of petroleum is about twelve thousand barrels per day. This is quite an item in the commercial wealth of the country. A table of German publications for tho year 18G5 shows this result : In theology, 1,411 books; belles-lettres, 925; jurisprudence, 870; education, 696; history, 651; natural history, 517; 'medicine, 491; classics, 402; art, 385; mechanics; 359, etc. In Evansville, Ind., all persons offending against municipal regulations, and unable to pay their fines, are to to worked on the streets at six cents a day until fine* and costs are paid. One of the mills of tho Hazard powder com pany, at Enfield, Connecticut, blew up Mon day afternoon of the Bth. Four workmen were torn to atoms. A Tennessee exchange describes another as “holding its left hand under the swallow-tail of its constitutional dignity, and extending the white nose-wiper of interrogative pathos in its right.” ; * - It is stated that a steamer, bound from Havre to New York, touched at Bt. Johns, Now Found iaud, on the 28lh of last month, having on board the Fedlan Head Ceutre, Stephens. The question of surrendering the charter of Washington to Congress; and having the city governed by three commissioners, is being se riously agitated at present. There is a bill pending iu the Senate for this purpose. An effort vs te be made to erect water works at Laporte, Ind., for supplying the city with pure water from Stone Lake, to cost $75,000. C. Codie, Brevet Colonel and A. A. G., nas notified Mr. J. Williams, Mayor of Selma, Ala., that punishiDg freedmen by patting them in the chain gang, must be immediately discon tinued. The rebel newspapers cught to keep an ass’ head as a perpetual vignette at the head of their columns,— Nashville Press and limes. Although we know no reason tor publish ing the editor’s {tioto graph, still, if he will furnish us with a cut of his figure head, we will give it a few insertions.— Richmond Senti nel. The Denver News states that RaphaeliGrand iexn who has a large plantation on the Kio Grande, New Mexicp, brought a train to that city, consisting, iu part, of six full-grown camels, which were well loaded with wood. They will be loaded with stores for a return trip. The camels have made six trips across the continent front Fort Stanton to San Diego, California. The Supreme Court of Tennessee, now in session at Jackson, in an able and elaborate opinion delivered by Judge Kokins, has de cided that the Act of Congress, which requires writs-and warrants issued from State Courts to be stamped, is unconstitutional. A correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette says : In Alabama, the Presidents or Superin tendents of petroleum companies are nearly all from the North. General Thomas is President of the largest "Company.ih Tennessee, and Gen. Whipple, of his staff, is the President of the largest and most promising oil company of North Alabama—the Tennessee and Alabama M. and M. Company. In these States any Noribt.:n goutleman is as safe in his perron and capital as be would be in any Northern State. election In Borgan County. The election in Morgan county on the 2nd iust.. resulted as follows : FOB JCDGE. At the Morgan county election the contest for the Judgeship, was very close*. J. W. Butnev received ICS. and IV. Wood, lt>s votes. Captain Burnett was elected Solicitor without opposition. Confederate Dead in Virginia. The ladle- of- a inton. Augusta county, V*., are endear- ■r f rv tuad-> for the purpose of enclosing the oitonrtd tft that plac®, where the soldiers am buried ; marking the graves with stone or vood, a) contributions justify ; having them turfed, evergreens aud flowers planted, and the ground kept iu order. They also intend to have i.-vdies cow lying iu unpio teeted places through the count,y, removed to this cemetery. F r this purpose they solicit contributions from the cith-’ns of Georgia, many of whose dea-bi-ocs lie scattered throughout the Valley of Virginia in undistinguished graves. C MMITTEKt Mrs. Robert Cowan, Mrs. George Price, Mrs. Win. B. Crawford, Mrs. Hugh Shelley, Mrs, Wiigt, .Mrs. Piper, Lire. Hawkins, Mrs. Keily, Mrs. Simpson, Miss 8. A Fuller, „ Miss F. Baylor, Mis3 H. Collins. Staunton, Va., April 23, 1866. The above communication is of such a char acter as to commend itself to the warmest sympathies of our people. The noble ladies of Stanton are anxious to collect the remains of our fallen braves which now lie scattered upon the hill-sides and in the vallies of the old Dominion, and place them in suitable grounds at Staunton/ Quite* a number of Confederate dead have already been buried there, and the ladies wish to have the grounds enclosed and suitably ornamented. Many of Georgia’s noblest sons now lie in.the bosom of the Mother -State, and these dear ladies propose to take all tho trouble necessary to collect their scattered leiftains and deposit them in a common bbrial ground, and all they ask of us is that we assist them to the extent of cur ability in securing tbe necessary funds to meet actual expense?. Let our people see to it that this appeal is not made ia vain. Will soma of our matrons aud maidens take this matter ia hand, and solicit contributions for this praiseworthy object? Our own'ser vices can be commanded in any way that will promote the object ia view, and wo will under take, also, to receive and forward all subscrip tions which any of our citizens may feel willing to make. Pagan Worship—Description of a Chinese Pagoda in San Francisco. Wednesday last, besides being Ash Wednes day and Valentine-day, was the first of the new year among the Chinese of this city. I believe I have told you that there are from 5,000 to 10,000 of the moon-eyed celestials in this city. Among .them are some very wealthy and re spectable merchants, and the “doings” of the New-ycar holidays (four days) have been quite interesting. Fireworks arid crackers have been rattling in all parts of the city, but more espe cially in that part of the town known as China town, where most of the “Johns” reside.— Many of these merchants kept open houses and received their white friends with as much digni ty and ceremony as “any other men.” Cham pagne and other wines were expended with libs eraiity. The temple was oponed to all mclican visitors who would honor them with their presence, and I among others, “honored” them with a call.— The building is situated in a miserably dirty al ley, and is a smaii building, three stories iu hight. The first story seetns to be occupied as a sleeping aud smoking department. There were a number of the “Johns” lingering in blissful repose upon the floor, while the others were edjoying the luxury of a smoke. The strong fumes of opium which they smoke not having a salutary effect upon my olfactory or gans, I was obliged to beat a hasty retreat, and forthwith mounted to the second story, All about this room were characters in the Chinese language, brilliant lights were suspended from Uso ceiling, and incense burned upon the sever al alters where were reared the gods whom they worship. On one side were arranged what f took to be standards or poles upon which were banners. These standards were' surmounted with figures, carved irom brass, iu the shape of dragons and monstrosities of various forms.— Near this was reared an alter or pedestal where an ugly looking animal ot the dragon species received the homage of the “John,” Around the “animal” \Vere some beautiful specimens of Chinese handiwork, consisting of carved work, embroidered work and artificial flowers, the whole being under a canopy of carved wood work, handsomely gilded with gold, silver and carmine, Before this nondescript idol were placed plates containing oranges, candies and cups of tea, given as an offering; but the gentle “pussy” with the immense mouth and open jaws touch ed them not. In another portion of the room are placed a large number, one hundred og more, of smalf figures, carved from brass, representing Chinese in various attitudes and postures. I inferred that this was some historical representation,— There were several spreads of most exquisite embroidery work, the figures being of the dra gon and mermaid order, handsomely wrought in gold and silver, upon heavy scarlet silk. — These were offered for sale at S7O each. The third story is the most important one, for here in ail his majesty and glory sits the “Josh” of Joshes Ton Gee, Hois a jolly,. fat, and seemingly a very good-natured old fellow; his mouth is rather larger than nocessary for a mor tal to possess, and he grins constantly. He is a wooden man, but a great man among the Chinese. His complexion is rather darker than that of his devotees, being of dark brown, He sports a mustache of huge size. He also had several plates of oranges, candies, and a pot of tea before him. Whether it happened to be his lunch hour or not, I did not ascertain. He was seated under a canopy of richly embroidered silks, carved wood-work and artificial Chinese flowers, all arranged with that taste and skill which Vhe Chinese alone possess. There was also a piece of embroidered work here which is the most beautiful thing i have ever seen, it represents the High Mandarin of China and his two children. It was made in China and im ported to this country expressly for the temple. As far as my observations extended, I judge that the Chinese may have no sendee. There was a large number present, but they seemed to be as unconcerned as their visitors, Origin ol' Brandy. Brandy began to be distilled in France about the year 1313, but it was prepared only ass medicine, and was considered as possessing such marvellous strengthening and sanitar* powers that the physicians named it "the water of life” (Teau de uie), a name it still retains, though now rendered, by excessive potations, one of life’s most powerlul and prevalent de stroyers. Raymond Luke, a decipie of Arnold de Villa Nova, considers this admirable essence of wine to bs an emanation from the Divinity, and that it was intended to re-animate and pro long the life of man. He even thought that this discovery indicated that the time had arrived for the consummation oi all things—the end of the world. Before the means of determining the true quantity of alcohol in spirits were known, the dealers were in the habit of employ ing a very rude method of forming a notion of the strength. A given quantity of the spirits was poured upon a quantity of gunpowder in a dish and set on fire. If at'the end of the com bustion the gunpowder continued dry enough; it exploded, but if it had been wetted by the water in the spirits, the flame of the alcohol went without setting the powder on lire.—- This was called the proof. Spirits which kind led the gunpowder were said to be above proof. From the origin of the term “proof,” it is obvious that its meaning mult at first haVe been very indefinite. It couid serve only to point out those spirits which are too weak to kindle gunpowder, hut could hot give any information respecting.the relative strength of those, spirits which were above proof. Even the strength of proof was not fixed, because it was influ enced by the quantity of spirit* employed—a small quantity of weaker spirit might he* made to kiniile gunpowder, while a greater quantity of stronger might nil. Clark in- his hydrome ter, which was invented about the year 1730. fixed the strength of proof-spirits on the stem ,al the specific gravity ot 0.920 or the tempera ture of 60 degrees. This is the strength at which proof-spirits is fixed in Great Britain bj Act of Parliament, and at this strength it is m more than u mixture ot 49 pounds of pure alco hoi with 51 pounds of water. Brandy, rum. gin, and, whiskey contain nearly similai portions. An exchange says that in the abscence of both editors, the publisher nad succeeded in so curing the services of a gentleman to edit the paper that week.’ “I suppose, John, that ;f I were to jnmp into the water here, I should find k over my head and ears?” “Over.your head, Hardy; perhaps, not over your ears.” j TELEGRAPHIC. Report <>:» Free*!man’s Bureau iu Virginia and Torth Carolina. j . Washington - , May 12. j Gene.mis Stei dznan and Fullerton, commis sioners appointed by the President to icvfesti gac the operations of the Freedmen’s Bureau in Hie Southern States have reported as to Vir ginia and North Carolina. They give instan ces o! the dishonesty and arbitrary power exercised by seme cf the officers ftnd agents of the .Bureau in making arrests—imposing fines and. inflicting punishment—desregarding the local laws and especially the statute of limita tions thus creating prejudice against the Gov vernment. They therefore recommend the withdrawal of the officers of the Bureau, and all the transference to officers commanding the troops such duties as it may still be neces sary to perform in connection with the freed men. Sctt York market. Nsw York, May 12. Cotton firm at 34a35. Gold 39J. Another Veto. | SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE AND SXNTINEL ] Washington, May 10. The President wiil veto tha bill for the ad mission of the new State of Colorado. His message upon the subject is already prepared. Front Washington. Special to Chronicle & Sentinel. Washington, May 11. The Senate has confirmed Smyth as Collector of the port ot Now York. Gen. Sickles, though confirmed, declines his mission to tha Hague, preferring his present position. He wiil return to Charleston, Mrs. Davis remains with her husband until his trial is over. If he is not trial immediately she feels confident of his parole. The Government has abandoned his complicity in the assassination of President Lincoln. From Washington. Washington, May 11. The Senate passed the postal appropriation bill after striking out the amendment hereto fore adopted, preventing parties appointed to office during the recess from recovering any pay until confirmed by the Senate. Before tho passage of the bill, Cowan made a speech, de claring those who interposed to prevent the Southern Slates lrorn being represented were disunionists, and that opposition to the restora tion was superinduced by fear of losing politi cal power. Gen. Sickles has boon confirmed as Minister to tho Hague. Indictment of Jdicrson Davis. Nobfolk, May 11th. Late yesterdey aftornoou the Grand Jury o“ the United States Ciicuit Court iu session brought in true bill against Jeff Davis for treason aud adjourned until first Tuesday in June to meet in Richmond. Judge Under wood went North last night taking with him a copy of the indictment against Jeff Davis. <t . - Mate items. A correspondent of the Macon Telegraph, writing from Miilfcrl, s;iys, the rust has in jured tho wheat crops to a great extent througout that section ot country. Planters wiil do weil if it yields one-half. The rest of the lauds are doiug finely. The cotton, where the farmers have stand/, looks well. The cut worms are doing it considerable damage. The track on the Central Railroad is now laid, on this end of the line, to a point four miles below No 14, and the stages will move thoir stand on the other end from No. 10 1-2 to No 11 during the present week. Major Richard H. Wbiteley has been nomi nated for Mayor of Bainbrklge. The election takes plac > on the 19 th. The session of U. S Court at Savannah o n 11th was taken up by arguments from Hons. Wm. Law and Joseph E. Brown, on the con stitutionally of the teat oath required of law yers. -maty Emigration from England. The mania for emigration has again set in among the colliers and iron workers of South Wales, and the effects of the movement are beginning to be seriously felt, more especial ly by the colliery proprietors. Those who are induced by glowing descriptions to leave con stant employment and good wages, and break up their houses, to seek new spheres for their labor in the States, are principally hardy, indus trious men, who from long experience l have become what may be called skilled colliers.— These are the men that the district can ill afford to spare, especially at tile present time, when the coal trade is so active, and their departure in such numbers will not only prove inconvenient, but a positive loss, to the employers of labor, inasmuch as it will take the hands brought in to supply tho vacancies caused by the exodus a very long period to become proficient in their new avocations. In addition to the large numbers that havo emigrated since the fine weather has set in, upward of sixty families left Aberdare for New York a few days since, and others are preparing to follow from different parts of the district. —London Times. The Confession of the Murderer of the Deer ling Family. Philadeaphia, May, 7. The Evening Telegraph publishes the con fession of Probst. After describing the mnrder of the boy Carey he says the sight of the blood of the’ boy produced in him a devilish blood thirsty feeling, and he determined at once to murder the whole family. He disposed of the boy as described before, and then deliberately walked over to the house. He entered, and asked Charlie, the little boy next in years to Willie, who was absent, to help him to do some work in the barn. The little fellow followed him, and as soon as he got him inside the barn door he dispatched him with a small ax. He then went to the house aud told Mrs. Deering there was something the matter with one of the cows, and that he wanted her to come to the barn. She went, and he followed, and as she entered the barn he struck her on the head and killed her. He thfcn went back to the house and brought the children out one at a time, and aking them inside the barn, dispatched them »ne by one with the same ax. In each instance ie cut their throats and placed their bodies in die eorn crib himself, in the position in which they were found. He then covered the bodies up and proceeded to wipe out all evidences of he guilt. He then went back to the house and iwaited the arrival of Mr. Doering, not expect ng that Miss. Dolan would accompany him.— As soon as Mr. Deering arrived in the carriage he got out, and Probst told him something was wrong with one of the cows, and asked him to go over to the barn with him. Mr. Deenng went along with him, and Miss. Dolan went in to the house and took off her bonnet and furs. Mr. Deering did not even take off his gloves be fore going to the barn, but proceeded there at once, followed by Probst, who had the ax con cealed ready for use as soon as Mr. Deering. entered the door. Probst states that he struck him in the head and felled him to the earth, and then chopped at his neck with the edge of the ax.— Miss. Dolan was the next and last victim. She proceeded to the barn, after coming down stairs and not finding any of the family in the bouse, and Probst, who was in waiting lor her, treated her as he had done the rest of the family. Alter laving out the bodies, and covering them up with hay. he went into the house and commenced-searching lor valuables. He states that he got no monqy, but expected to secure a considerable amount. He states that Miss Do lan’s pocket book had very little in it. Rant raiinre. W ashington. May 4.-The Merchant.’ Na tional Bank of Washington failed to-day. The amount of its notes in circulation » SIBO,OOO, which, however, is secured by Lmted States bond-. The Bank was also a Government De positary. Crowds of private depositors were on the premises to-day lamenting: their supposed losses. Some of them had confided in the Bank to the extent of $20,000. COMM SRCi AL WBE ILLY MEViEW W THE AKItSfA MAUKI.T For. TIIB WEEK ENDING MAT 12m. REMARKS.—Business presents no new fea tures of much note since oar last review. The advance reported in bacon and flour in the Western markets has had a tendency to.stift'en prices, but we hud no material change in quo tious. Corn is 5 to 6 cents lower, and we have also noted a material decline in tobacco, resulting from the promising prospect of the growing crop. COTTON—The general'demand for seed for replanting, and the excessive rains which haye attended the backward season, have had a tendency to stiffen prices. At' the close of out last review we quoted middling 26 cents; strict middling 27; good middling 28. The market opened on Monday with a healthy tone, thongh transactions were limited, and the ruling figures were 23 to 29 cents. Very little was ofleted on Tuesday and Wednesday, and the few sales reported were at the same rates. There was a better demand on Thursday and Friday, and sales were made at 27 cents for middling, 28 cents for strict middling, and 29 cents for good middling. To-day there has been a good demand with a light offering stock at the ruling quotations of the week, as fol lows: Middling 27 Strict Middling 28 Good Middling 29 FINANCIAL.—The improving condition of the National finances, as indicated in the steady absorption of the public debt, have favorably affected the whole series of the pub lio securities. In this connection we may that the public debt reached its highest point on the schedule of the 31st of August last, when the total stood 82.757,781,190 ; the pre sent total, by the last statement of the Trea surer, is $2,689,689,842; showing a net re duction in eight mouths of $68,691,348. This reduction is at the rate ot nearly $9,000,000 a month, or $108,000,000 year. The reduction In April was over $15,000,000, oral the rate ot over $180,000,000 a year. At this rate the whole public debt would be cancelled before the period fixed tor the maturity of the six per cents of 1881. The demand for gold has improved, and though our prices aro not as high as the North era markets, 128 is readily obtained when want, ed. Onr brokers buy at 126 and 126and sell at 128. Silver is dull at 120 for buying, and 125 for selling rate. There is a steady demand daily lor City bonds and old State bonds, both 6’s and 7’s, with but lew offering. Geoigia Railroad Stock has been offered freely, but without fielding buyers. It was offered to day at 86, and 85 was the begt price offered by purchasers for large lots. The following are the current rates for bank notes : GEORGIA BANKS. Augusta Insurance and Banking Cos Baoo Bank of Augusta : 42a00 Bank of Athens ..45&00 Bank of Columbus 18a20 Bank of Commerce 6a 7 Bank of Fulton 35a40 Bank of the Empire State 20a25 Bank of Middle Georgia ,86a00 Bank of Savannah 38a42 Bank of State Georiria 25a00 Central It. K. and Banking Company. . .97a00 City Bank of Augusta 28a00 Farmers 1 and Mechanics’ Bank 12a00 Georgia It. R, and Banking Company 97a00 Marine Bank 85a0l) Mechanic!’ Bank lOaOO Merchants’ and Planters’ Bank, Baoo Planters’ Bank 15a00 Timber Cutters’ Bank saoo Union Bank 9aoo SOUTH CAROLINA BANKS. Bank of Camden 42a00 Bank of Charleston. 19a00 Bank of Chester 19a00 Bank of Georgetown 19a00 Bank of Hamburg :. .17a00 Bank of Newberry 42a00 Bank>of South Carolina 15a00 Bank of the State of So, Ca., old issue.. .18a00 Bank tis the State of So. Ca., new issue.. 6aoo Commercial Bank, Columbia KaOO Exchange Bank, Columbia. 18a00 Farmers’and Exchange saoo Merchants’, Cheraw 18a00 People’s Bank., 45a00 Planters’ Bank.. s 17a00 Planters’ & Mechanics’ Bank....' 19a00 South Western Railroad. 45a50 State Bank . 6aoo Union Bank i 02a00 OLD BONDS, etc. Old Georgia State Bonds, In jleojand 86 Old Georgia Coupons 80a85 Georgia Railroad bonds 97 Georgia Railroad stock. 85a88 Central Railroad bonds, in demand 95 Central Railroad stock.’ 98 City of Augusta bonds, in demand 86a88 City of Augusta notes. .'95 ARTIFICIAL MANURES.—The demand for commercial fertilizers is nearly over, and our (fuotations are, therefore, nominal: Hoyt’s Phosphate, S6B per ton ; Rhodes’ do., $75 ; Reid’s Phosphates, • S6O; Soluble Pacific Guano, SBS ; Baugh’s Raw Bone Phosphate, S7O ; Peruvian Guano is quoted' $l3O, but the supply is exhausted. Calcareous Nitre, S3O per ton. BACON—Without any general demand stocks are running down, under light receipts, and prices are stiffening, though they have not kept paco with the advance in the leading markets. We quote shoulders 1(! cents ; back bone sides, 18 al9 ; ribbed sides 19 ; clear sides scarce and dull at 20 to 21; in hams there is a wide margin from 20 to 25 cents, ac cording to quality. BAGGING AND ROPE.—These'articles con tinue dull and neglected, and our quota tions are nominal: Kentucky, Power Loom, per yard, '27 ; Gunny, per yard, 28 ; BaliDg Rope, per pound, 20 to 21 cents. BROOMS.—Per dozen, $4 75. BUTTER.—State, per pound, 55; Goshen, 65 per pound. COTTON GOODS*—The reaction in cotton has net stopped the downward tendency of cotton goods, stocks of which appear to be rather in excess of the demand, and we have lowered our quotations since onr last \ cent a yard on $ shirtings, and 1 cent on sheetings and drills, as follows: Augusta Factory 7-8 Shirtings 16Jc “ 4-4 Sheetings 20c “ 7-8 Drills 22c Monttfur Factory 7 8 Shirtings 16c “ 4 -4 Sheetings 19£c Oanaburgs.." 2Ga27 Yarns $2 20 CANDLES —Stearine, per pound, 25; Star, per pound, 28; Adamantine, per pound. 2G Sperm, per pound, 50. CANDlES.—Stewart’s twenty-five pound boxes, assorted, per pound, 37£, 5 pound boxes, mixed, 50; 5 pound boxes Gum Drops, 50; 5 pound boxes, Wine Drops, 65. CHEESE—The Eiipply is equal to the de mand, and we quote 24 to 25 for State and 28 to 30 for English dairy. CIGARS.—There is an ample supply in the market and quot itions take a wide range as follows : Good American per M, $30a140 00; Havanna, imported, per, M , s74a 250 000. CRACKERS.—Water, 15; soda, 16; but ter, 16; sugar, 18; fancy, 23. . COFFEE.—The supply is equal to the de mand. «t 27a30 for Rio, 40 to 45 for Java. DRY GOODS—Our dealers are well sup plied, with both staple and lancy goods, and country merchants need go no further to re plenish their stocks. We quote as follows : Prints—Sprague 21; Wamsutta 151; Amcs keag, fancy 18; Amoskeag pink 20; London mourning 174; Freeman 174; Arnold’s IGJ; Philip Allen Dnnnella 20; Denins 30a45; Ginghams $25a35. Bleached Cotton—4-4 28a 55- 25a40: f 14a25; ticks 20iG5; lawns 20a 374.- dRUGS— (Package Quotations.)—ln no de partment of trade ia there ©ore enterprise dia played than by our druggists; their stocks are large, and several of their sales rooms are mcdciS of elegance and taste. We quote a number of leading articles as follows : Copperas, 6c; Spanish Indigo, $150a2 00; Mad der. 18c ; lli Garb Soda, 12c ; Sulpher 10c ; Anato 75c ; As.i'.cetida 25c to 55c ; Balsam Capavia $1 25 ; Borax 45c ; Brimstone 8c ; Gum Camphor, $1 50 ; Castor Oil, $4 50; Chlo rate Potash, 75c; Cream Tartar, 35a60c; Epsom Salts, 8c . Gum Arabic, 55a$l 25 ; Morphine, $lO per oz ; Opium, $lO ; lodide Potash, $5 50 ; White Load, 15 to 20c ; Spirits Tur pentine, $1 25; Copal Varnish, $4 50; Machin ery oil, $2 00 ; Tanner's do, $1 to 150 ; Damar Varnish, $5 00 ; Jap an-Varnish, $3 60 ; Coach Varnish, $5 00; Asphaltum Varnish, $2 50a 5 00 ; Chrome Green, 30a40c; Chrome Yellow 25a40c ; Vcnet. Red, 8c; Spanish Whiting, 6c. EGGS.—In demand at 30 to 35 cents. FLOUR.—The supply is fuilv equal to the demand, with no change in prices. We quots 10 to 1050 for superfine, extra sUall2s; extra family 13 a 13|, Stovall’s Excelsior mills, Augusta canal Sl2, superfine sl4 ; extra sls ; double extra, sl7 ; Granite mills, canal sl2 ; superfine sl3 ; family sl4 ; extra sl7. GRAlN.—There has been a turther decline in corn, thongh stocks are by no means large. We quote $1 35 for yellow, and $1 40 for white. Meal in fair supply at $1 50. Oats are scarce and in domand at 85 cents. HAY.—The supply continues rather in excess of the demand, and prices have yielded a little on the week. We now quote $1 80 to $1 90 for Northern, and $1 90 to $2 00 for for Eastern, in lots, IRON.—Refined 9to 10 cents. Swedes iron 10 to 11 cents. Sheet iron 12J cents. Nail rod, 20c. LARD—Stocks are equal to tb.B demand, and we quote IS.} to 20c lor pressed, 21a22 for prime. LEATHER.—Quotations have a wide range, according to quality, as follows : Sole 30a60; harness, kip skins, 60a$l 25 ; calf skins 60a$l 25. LlME.—Rockland, per barrel, $4 00. LIQUORS—The supply of liquors is large, and the demand is limited. Local taxes have forced up prices, and we quote as follows i Common rectified whiskey, $2 60 to 3 00; Rye s4u6; Domestic and N. E. Rum, $2 25a4; Do mestic Gm, $3 50a4; Holland, pure, s6a7; Brandy s6al2 according to quality. LUMBER—The mills of the vicinity are filling orders at $25 to 30 per M. delivered, or sl2 to 16 at the mill. Good flooring and weatherboarding S3O delivered. Laths $5. NAILS.—Per keg, $8 to $9. OlLS.—Kerosene, 90c to $1 00 per gallon. POTATOES.—Sweet, per bushel, $1 50al 75. Irish, s4as per barrel. POTASH—In cans, per lb, 35c. RAGS. —Per lb 4 to 5 cents. RICE—The supply is equal to the demand and we quote Carolina at 13a13|; India 12J cents. SALT—The stock is largo and the demand fair at $1 90a2 per sack. SHOT—There is an awiul supply at $3 50a 3 75 per bag. SUGAR—We note some improvement in sugar and quote common Muscovado at 12Ja 15c; C 16Jal7J; B 17Tal8; A 18al9; good yellow a little lower. Crushed and powdered 19a20 cents. TOBACCO—There has been a decline in tobacco under the favorable advieve from the arriving crop. VVe quote smoking tobacco 25a 50c per lb; black 10’s 20a30c; sweet 10’s 40a45; common brands 35a40, medium bright, 45aGJ, and choice bright 75ca$l 00. SAVANNAH MARKET. • Savannah. May 10. If Remarks.—The general indisposition to sell cotton has eo curtailed the supply of bills that Exchange on all points has appreciated in vaiuo. *Prime sterling selling as high as 36 (an advance of 3 to 5 per cent for the week) and checks on New York can not be sold readily out ol doors at par to J discount. The banks do not now generally check at less than premium. Cotton.—During the first part of the week there was no market whatever, but some few sales have, in the last day or two, been made on an average of 30@31c for middling, the market exhibiting a hardening tendency. Giv ing 31c for middling as a quotation, wo defer giving prices tor other grades, as the lower are unsaleable and the better scarcely to he found. The crop accounts are still becoming more and more unfavorable, which wo regret to have to report > In Bea islands there exists the same depres sion, and we have hoard of no transactions. COTTON STATEMENT. Sea Island. Upland. Stock on hand Sept Ist 281 3,724 Received Bince May 5 50 ' 3,913 Received previously 7,823 193,720 Total receipts.. .....8,154 201,357 Exported this week 624 4,938 Exported previously 7,075 172,777 Total exports. 7,G99 177,715 Stock on hand... 455 23,642 Bacon—Has advanced in Now York about 1 @2o, which has caused a stiffening of prices in this market. We quote sides at 17$@,18c; strips 19c; clear sides 19c; shoulders 14|(o;15c, and harm at 21£ to 22c. Butter— VVe quote old butter at from 38 to 41c, and uew do at 55@665c. Coffde—Rio is held a». 25@27J; St Domingo and Java at 40@45c. Caudles.—Wu quote Adamantine at 24@,2Gc; Hull’s 25@27c per lb. Goal.—We quote all grades from sl2 50 to sl3 50, at retail; at wholesale, s9aio. Cora—The receipts during the past week have been unusually heavy, the estimated quantity on the market being placed at be tween forty and silty thousand bushels. It is held at $1 20@1 25 for white from wharf, and $1 20 for yellow, li is selling from store at $1 30 for white and $1 25 for yellow. Dry Goods.—We have a further decline to note in domestic goods during the past week. We quote J shilling at 14@15c; J do 16£c; 4-4 20c; } drills 22c; prints i2J@lßc. Yarns have declined an they ate held at $2 40 @2 50 $ bunch. Flour—ln consequence of the advance in the Noatle n markets, a corresponding alvance|of 50c@$l has taken place here It is held at sß(u>B 50 for supeifine, s9@9 50 for extra, and $lO 50@11 for family. Fruit. —Oranges ure held at $8(u;10 aud Lemons at s6@7 s>> box. Hay. —We quote Eastern at $1 40 from wharf and $1 60 from store. Northern is sell-, ing from wharf at $1 30, and from store at $l5O. Lime—s 2 75@3 25, according to quality. Hides—We quote dry flint and salted at Bc. Lard—We quote Western kettle-rendered at 18@,19o; leaf 22@23c. Mola-tes.—We quo.e clayed, new crop, 45c; Muscovado 48c. Sugar—We quote Muscovado at 13c. Syrup—We quote Florida at Gs@7oc, ac cording to quality. Oats—Holders are asking 85a95 from store. Pork—We quote family pig at \ bbls; prime at $26(®28, and mesa at $28(aj,30. Bice —We quote E J Rangoon at Carolina I2c; 14 at retail. Sait—Sales have been made at $1 20. Timber -Sales have been made at last week’s prices, say $17@21 for shipping, according to quality and preparation. * Wool— We quote at 20c Ib. Whiskey—There has beeu a good demand during the past week, and sales have been made at an advance of 20c on all grades to meet the new local taxes. We quote ThOB J Flack & Son’s rectified at $2 70; extra rectified at $2 95 ; Bourbon $3 20 ; Imperial Nectar $3 35; Jao Gibson Sons k. Cos, Mon Rye, X $3 50; do XX $3 CO; do XXX $3 70; old Nec tar $4 35; oid Family Nectar $4 35; Reiliey, Leavy A Go’s brands Rye Whiskey S3 70; old Bourbon $3 70; McGregor $4 20; Star Whiskey, in cases, sl4; Cutter’s copper distilled Bour bon $4 70(5,5 20. Freights.—Dull. We quote cotton to Li ver pool 4d tor uplands, and jd tor sea island. To York, by steamers, sis for cotton, and $l o 0 pt bale for domestics. io I fiiiadeipbia au Baltimore, by steamers, Jc lor Boston, per steamer, square 16x16 compraMed, 3c. By sailing vessels to all Northern p . f- Timber to Liverpool and Bristol 42c 0d 45s r i load; to New York slo@ll. Lumber „u, demand to West India ports sß@lo 1,000 feet. 1 HE CTIAIU.EWI MARKET. Charleston, May 10. Cotton— The business of the week ending on the 3d instant closed on a very unsettled rnaikot, with irregular aud depressed prices, the news from Europe having been unquali fiedly bad for some tiiur• On Friday, the 4th iost., the first day of the present week, the market hero assumed a more firm and regular ■ tone the valui of the staple became more settled, an 1 with a lair demand, the sales of the day extended to about 250 bales at 24c to 26c per lb for Ordinaty to Good Ordinary, 28c to 29c per lb for Middling, and 31: for Good Middling cotton. On Saturday, owing iu a great measure to the light stock, the market stiffened and tfco better grades improved to the extent of le per lb. Middling cotton being quoted at 29c to 30c per lb, and Good Mid dling cotton at 32c per lb. On Monday pur chasers appeared to be indifferent about buy ing, and the sales of the day were couliaed to about 100 bales at previous iates. On Tues day and Wednesday the market continued firm with an advancing tendency, and the sales of the two days amounted to 450 bales. Yester day the light stock stiil continued to give sel-, lers the advantage, aud purchaseis generally had to pay extreme quotations in order to fill their orders. The sales amounted to 250 bales. We quote : Ordinary to Good Ordinary 24a26 Low Middling Middling 29a30 Strict Mddling —a3l Good Middling. 32i Sea Island Cottou—The receipts of this class of cotton have almost suspended, and we learn of no transactions: COTTON STATEMENT. S. I. Up. Stock on hand Sept. 1, 1865 362 1,610 R’pts I’m Kept. 1 to May 2. ’66.4,668 81,622 Rec’pte I’m May 3 to May 9,’66.. 10 2,353 Total receipts 5,040 85,585 EXPORTS. • S. I. Up. From Sept. 1, 1865 to May 3, ’66 4,578 75.308 From May 4 to May 10,1866 286 1,615 Tolal exports 4,864 79,923 Stock on hand and on shipboard.. 176 2,662 Rice—Such small sales as takes place are at previous rates, say 11c to 12c per lb for clean Carolina. Hay—The arrivals of North River continues large, and amounts to about 2,500 bales during the week- Prices since our last have some what receded, and we are informed of sales of about 900 bales North River at 1 55, aud 200 bales do at 1 50. Corn—'t he receipts continue in good supply, and foot up near 20,000 bushels since our last statement. We quote the mnikot at about 1 10 to 1 15 per bushel weight, without bags. We leaihi of a sale of a mixed lot of 3,000 bushels to arrive from New York at 1 08 per bushel weight. Oats—For large quantities, the article ia worth about GO to 650 p u r bushels, and iu a retail way about 70c per bushel measure. Fleur—The demand has been small and the market rather heavy; sales of Super have ta ker) place at 8 37 to 8 50 perbbl, and of Extra at 9 50 to 9 75 per bbl Bacon—VVe quote Prime Shoulders firm at 15c per lb, and Piime Ribbed Sides at 17£c per lb with a good demand. Salt—The only transaction that, we learn was a sale of 600 sacks of common Liverpool, in good order, at auotion at 1 12J to 1 17| per sack. The stock on hand in store is heavy. Freights—To L’verpool the rale remains un changed, say J ia9 lGd for Upland and Id for Sea Island, 'i o Havre there is no no vessel on the berth. Coastwise toNew York the steamers have reduced their rates, and arc now asking per lb for upland, and lc per lb for sea island cotton, by sailing vessel the rate is un altered, say fa to $c per lb for upland cotton. Exchange—Bills oa England have improved and 60 day drafts were quoted yesterday at 600, with some sales above this rate. Domestic Exchange—The Banks aro check ing on New York at Sight for \ per cent pre mium, and private drawers at par. The banks are purchasing sight checks at £ per cent off ; 10 to 15 days/J off ; 30 days, 1 j off.— Private drawers are ouyiug Sight drabs at 1 to Jots . Gold. —The Brokers are buying at 27 and selling at 28. ■iianTTii Jr- 5 i ~ q SPECIALS OTICE3. &«;U\de MAGNOLIA ' A toilet delight! The ladles treasure ani gentleman’s . h.“dweereat tiling” and largest quantity. Manutac turi'd from the rich Southern Maano ia. used for bathing the lace and person, to render lie scin soft and fresh, to proven eruou uts, to perfume clothing, 4c. It overcomes the unpleasant odor of peropiration. It removei redness, tan. blotches, <fcc. It cure} nervous headache and alhva inflammation. It cool*, softens and adds delicacy to the skin. Itvields a subdued and lasting perfume. It cures mosqu to bite* and stings of insects. It CGntalcjs no material tnmnous to the skin Patronized by Actresses aud Opera Wingers. It la what eve ry lady should have Wold everywhere. Try the Magnolia Water once and you will use no other Cologne, Perfumery, or Toilet Water afterwards. DKMA3 BAUNES & Oo„ Props. Exclusive Agents, N. Y no vl s?eow47* S—T—lß6o—X. rin DiIAKE’B PLANTATION IIITTKIIS. they purity,s’renglheu and Invigorate. They create a healthy appetite. The? are an antidote to change of wa»er and diet. They overcome effects of dissipation and late hours. They strengthen the svstem and enliven the mind Thev prevent, miasmatic and lntermittent fevers. They purify the treat li and acidity of the stomach. 't hey cure Dyspepsia and Constipation. The/ cure Di rthea, Cholera and Cholera Morbus. They cure Liver Complaint and Nerv' us Headache. They are tne best Hitters in the world. They make the weak strong, and are exnauste.l nature’s great restorer. They are made of pure St. Croix tium the celebrated Oalisaya Bark roots and herbs, and are taken with the pleasure of a beverage, without regard to age or time or day. Particularly recorm mended to delicate persons requiring a gentle stimulant. Sold ny all Grocers Druggists, Motels and >ftloons. Only genuin whea Cork Is covered by our private U. S. Stamp. Be wax of couhterteita and refilled bottles. P. H. DKAKK & CO„ 31 Park Row, New York novlO 52weow47* COURT OF ORDINARY, RICHMOND COUNTY Mat Term, 1866—The peition of Timothy O. Murphy, Ad iuinistr-tor ol i hilip AlcGce, deceased, flowing io this court that Willi in M. Hindi, of raid crusty, dec a e% did in his life tme, exe ate to said Philm Mc'iee his certain b ,nd for titles torone-fourih of the property known as belonging to said Wiil'am M . on Fenwick Street, in the City or Augusta, Coun ty ot Richmond, and State of Georgia, troundedon the jfatt by lot belonging to Con. Barre ,t, upon bis paying to sud William M. the sum cf three hundred dollars m gold or silver, with in. terest Irom Ist Ju'y, 1865. and it appearing to the Uovrtlhat the said Timothy O. Murphy, Admlnis-t-ator ot the said Philip McGee, detcaieu, has paid aaid sums of pi.noipal and interest lojoseph P. (Jarr. Administrator of the said William M. Wight, deceised, nntl thit he de lrea a*i order requiring s*i(l JojerhP. Carr, administrator as aroresud, to roak ■ t't es under said bond: —it is Ordered. That all perssns Intercste.l, show ciusc, if any they have, within three months from date of this order, whv the sail Joseph P. Ca-r. Administrator as aforeiaid, should not execute titles to Timo.hy <;. Murphy, Adminis trator of said Philip McOee, deceased, under said bond. And it is further ordered, that thu order be publiihod in the Chronicle * S ntinel once a month for tiree months, myl-t—oamSmwil DAVID L. ItOATH, Ordinary. mroTIC'E. i*l Two months after date, to wit, at the August term of the Court of Ordinary of Taliafe ro county, application will bo made lo said Court for leave to sell the lands belonging to the estate of G. W. Fallt-n, deceased. J. J. MOORK. May Uth, 1866. [mvl3—Bw2lj Administrator. mroTIOE. ivl Two months af. er date, to wit, at the Angnst Term of toe' iourt of Ordinary ot Taliaferro county, application will be made to said Oourt for leave to fell the lands belonging to the estate of Amos Stewart, deoeasof. JOHN UVaks May lith. 1165. [ myl3—Bw2l l Adminrstmor, de bonis non. mrOTICK. 1* , Two months after date, to wit, at the August Term of me oourt ot Ordinary of 'Taliaferro county, application will be made to Fald Oourt for leave to sell the lands belonging to the estate of Susan Gneson. dec ated. •“ttv'lth, 1856. DEULA MBA DOWS, myl3—Bwil Administratrix. Steam Engines for Sale. HP HE GRaNITEVILLE MANUFACTURING Company offer at prvate sale three fine bTKA.M KNOIN KS, one 70-horse power, one 40-hr r.e, nearly new, one two-horse, new, not been used. It not sold before first of June will be disposed of at Auction with ih- Factory Ma chrnery. WM. GKECiO. President. Augus*,aConatituUonaHßt and Atl&nti Intelligencer copy, rnyli—iawfiw Full Materials for a PRINTING OFFICE. WE OFFER FOR SALE A* OFFICE OF the Chrome'* * Smtfnei.tbe 'allowing de-irahle ma.e --11 One Hoe’s Cylinder Railway l’.e s, new a iap.ed to th e printing i.T the wr/est Lew*u>aper, One new no f Prera One imposing rttone and apparatus. One cabinet * art! Tyne, *6 can •*. one galley Job Type, metal and 4 ca«es is'ewfpsp'.r I>pe. 20 gilleys 2 Hack3. rurnuurp, "ba<v\ l’ri» 1' -ar Tool-; Vo. Mill Furnishing Ware. f EMIK undersigned would re-;<ecttuily inform this old cua B tomers aod the Millets i'* general, he is now pre pared to turnisatlis best quality of FRE NC H BU R it, ESOPUS & COLOGNE MILL STONES, Bolting G’iotfc. Smut Machines, Beltiag, Wire Cloth, Mill Picks, an«! anr ether article requir-;*! in a good grtst and flouring mill. Oners solicited and puaciualiy attend -c to. WM. tpl6lywl7 109 Mroa street. Augusta <Ja,