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AUGUSTA, Gi~
WEDNESDAY MOKXIjIO, JC.YK 10.
Death of an Old ’lcrrhanl.
We are railed on to notice the death of John
Nelson, Eeq., one of onr oldest and most re
spected mercimnts. lie died on yesterday, af
ter a brief illness of about a week’s duration.
Mr. Nelson bad been connected with the trade
of Augusta for over 30 years, during which
time he sustained a character for integrity with
out t lemi.-li, and waa widely esteemed for big
kindness and unostentatious benevolence. He
was a devoted fireman, and was at the time of
his death a member of Vigilant No. 3.
The Firemen will attend his funeral in a
body to-day, from his residence on Broad st.,
at 0 o’clock.
New Publication*.
Armadale : By (Vilkie Collins.
We have received, from Goo. A. Oates, a
copy of the above work. Every one who has
read the “Woman in White,” or the ‘‘Dead
Secret,” will not rest satisfied until they have
perused this novel, vivid portrayal
of character and high wrought interest, is
equal to any of the author's former works.
American Educational Monthly. New York :
Schermerhom, Bancroft & Cos.
We are in receipt of tbo July number of this
monthly, devoted to popular instruction and
literature. It contains a,nutnber of able’ar
ticles, and valuable information. Terms, $1.50
per annum.
Usivrbhitt of Georgia :
Wo have receivod p catalogue of this Insti
tution, from which it appears that the whole
number of matriculates for the last term was
73. The commencement exorcises will take
place on the Ith of July. The first term opens
September Ist, when we hope there will be a
largo accession to the number of pupils. The
Faculty is well orgauiz and, and embraces several
Professors of distinguished ability, and no
place is more agreeably located for the pursuit
of a collegiato course. The war has cut off
many of our best educated young men, and
deprived the youths of the land ot the advan
tages of study for soveral years. The limited
number of scholars at our schools and colleges
indicates u very deplorable degree of neglect
in the culture of the rising generation. We
trust that this Fail our people will feel able to
enter their sons, aud daughters also, at some
good Institution.
Mad Monkton ; and other tales : By Wilkie
Collins, author of tiro “Woman in White,”
“The Dead Secret,” “Stolen Mask,” Ac.—
Philadelphia : T. B. Peterson & Bros., 306
Chestnut street.
Tuff Ori'iiasih ; and Calkii Field : By Mrs.
Oliphant, authoress of • l ßelf-Saerifioe,” “Qui
et Heart,” “Ziidee,” &c. Philadelphia:
T. B. Peterson A Broß., 306 Chesuut street.
We have received from tho publishers the
above interesting and well written works.—
Those who have read the previous productions
of Wilkie Collins will hail with delight the
appearance of “Mad Moukton,” and other
tules. The book before us, while it does not
come up to the standard of our author’s best
works, will bo lound well written and deeply
interesting.
We regard Mrs. Oliphant as one of the finest,
if not tho best, of modern Engltsh novelists.
We have not had time to read “The Orphans,”
but promlso ourselves a rich treat in its peru
sal.
Sunitr or Kaglb’b Nest ; or tho Memories of u
Staff Officer, serving in Virginia. By John
listen Oooko. Fourth Edition. New York:
F. J. Huntington & Cos., 453 Broome street.
' Tho author of this novel served through tho
Virginia campaign on tho staff of the preiu
Chevalier J. E. 15. Stuart. As tho staff officer of
this distinguished cavalry commander, he bo<
Ouine personally familiar with the leading
ovents of the war in Virginia, and thoroughly
acquainted with many of those gallant officers
whose deeds of daring will baud down to pos
terity their names bright with the historic
glories of the Army of Northern Virginia.—
Wo have In tire volume before us many thrill
ing incidents of the war, and life-like sketches
of Jackson, Stuart, Pelham, Lee* Ashby, Hill,
aud others whose namos are familiar as house
hold words.
Tuk Turku Di-vensationb of Crack : By a Lay
man of tho diocese of Maryland, New York :
James Pott, publiaher.jCoopor Union, Fourth
Avenue.
Household Pray aus for Four Weeks: With
additional prayer for ppociat occasions, to
which is appended a course of Scripture read
ing in tho family : by Rev J E. Kiddie, M.
A., New York, James Pott,s & 13, Cooper
Union.
Common Praise Counts sou tuk Book of Com
mon Prayer : New York, James Pott, No.
6, Cooper Uniou.
Wo have received from the publishers copies
ot tho above valuable little works. For Sun
day reading the “Three Dispensation of Grace”
will be found useful and interesting. These
are all neatly bound in muslin, and are print
eel In line largo type, on good paper.
Tuk Prourkssivb Practical Arithmeitc: Con
taining tho theory of numbers, iu connection
witli concise analytic and synthetic methods
of solution, for common schools aud acade
mies ; by Daniel W. Fish, A, M-, New York:
Ivison, Phinney, Blakeman A Cos.
‘The Progressive, Intellectual Arithmetic :
Ou the inductive plan, aud designed for the
more advanced classes iu common schools
and academics: Edited by Daniel W. Fish,
A. M , New York : ivison, Phinney & Cos.
Tim Ucdimbsts of Written Arithmetic : Con
taining slate and black board exorcises for
' beginners and designed tor graded schools.*~
Edited by Daniel W. FJjih, A. M., New
York: Ivison, Phinney, Blaktnmn A Cos.
Tuk Progressive Primary Arithbmatic ; for
primary classes in publio and private schools.
Edited by Daniel W Fish, A. M., New
York : Ivison, Phinney, Biakeman A Cos.
Robison's Progressive Taiilr Book for Young
Children' Edited by D. W. Fish, A. M.,
New York : Ivison, Phinney, Blakomau &
The publishers have sent us the above arith
moticul series o{ school books. Wo have no
great partiality lor Northern echo; 1 books—
but we have glance.! through the pages of the
above works, ana fur l uo allusions calculated
to wound our pride or injure our feoliugs.
From the somewhat hasty examination ot them
which w* have made—we believe they will
be found valuable aids iu acquiring a knowl
edge ot numbers.
State Items.
The llawklcsvilie Dispatch says that a mau
by the name of Barrs, a carpenter, was killed
at Dykes’ Station, M. Jfc B. K. R., last Friday
evening, by another man named Ades. As
Barrs was stepping out of tbe'door of a bar
room, be was confronted by Ades? who held
in his hand a large knife, with which he stab
bed tsitrs three inches in the chest, cutting
through each lu>:g.
Ades had opened a small bar-room a few
days before; and Barrs, that morning, remarked
to him, j kingly, that the tax man would be
after him in a few days lor his tax ; at which
Ades took ofl'ence. Barrs then told him he
-was joking, and that, were he to see him im
posed upon, he would protect him as soon as
airy man in tho county. Nothing further was
said, and the parties separated, Ades subse
quenMy swore that he would whip or kill some
body that evening. In the alternoon, seeing
Barrs eater a bar-room, he took his seat on a
bench outside the door with his knife open «n
his hand, and as Barrs cam? Out, stabbed him,
as before stated.
Ados was arrested and lodged In jail.
We learn from the Columbus papers that a
Mr .Goolsby, a wheelwright, was killed at
Geneva, Saturday last, by one of two men
named Mansfield Mcßride and Frank Mcßride,
his son. The throe were together In a room
and engage i in a quamdl, when Goolsby
came out mortally wounded aa;l foil dead.
The Rescnitc; of the Scolh.
It is net often that we find anything re)a
ting to the South, in the columns of the Cincin
nati Gazette, that wgrean eudors . but the fol
lowing, from a correspondent f that p-sprr,
we take pleasure in transferring to onr col
umns :
Nashville, Tbnn., June 6.
TOE GREAT PINERIES OF GEORGIA.
Southwestern Georgia, or in fact I might say
ali of Southern Georgia, is a region which is as
iittle known to the inhabitants ot the Northern
States as the islands of the South Sea. Os the
Immense extent, no one can form a correct idea
who has not himself traveled over at least s
portion of it. To the superficial observer it
might seem as if the whole were comparatively
worthless. It has an air oi barrenness (using
the word in a restricted sense) and desolation,
which strikes the beholder with awe, and
makes him feel as if be were traversing a dif
ferent world irom that in which he is ordina
rily accustomed to dwell. For hours together
one may travel through the counties of Ap
pling, Irwin, Coffee, Berrien, Wortb, Co:quit,
Thomas, etc., without meeting a.single inhabi
tant or seeing a human dwelling. Ail around
him spread the apparently boundless forests of
yellow pine. For days together he might not
find a single acre of ground which be would
deem worthy of cultivation; but on the poorest
tract he would not fail to fiud huge pine trees
lifting high up toward the heavens their
stiuight and stately trunks.
Sometimes there are hundreds of square
miles in extent where the ground is as level as
the Western prairies; anon it is broken into
vast and winding ravines circling the ba;es of
confused and shapeless hills. But whether
level or broken, the eternal pine everywhere
asserts its supremacy; and he who should climb
to the top of one of the highest trees, and look
out for the world beyond; would see upon
every side, stretching out until mind, heart
and eye were wearied at the prospect, an ocean
of somber— Fine !
Some of the counties I have named are small
States in area; and i remember when I was at
Milledgevilie last fall, I was toid that in the
region I am speaking of there is a single un
broken pine forest whieh is perhaps larger
than the State of Rhode Island
WILL THIS REGION ALWAYS BE AB NOW ?
Well now what ? Is this region to remain
forever untenanted ? Is there always to bo in
South Georgia an unexplored and unknown
wilderness ? Are deer and wild cats to be its
only inhabitants ? Are not the sounds of busy
industry to be heard there; and shall no thriv.
ing tow ns and bustling cities speak of civiliza
tion and freedom ? Has God planted those
boundless forests only to limit and restrain
the progress of his children '! Does be mean
to give so vast a territory only to desolation
and solitude; or shall not man possess this por
tion of his footstool also, rear here aiofc the
monuments of industry; and make this desert
blossom as the rose ?
Heaven creates naught in vain. And here,
in this seemingly fruitless wilderness, are
mines of untold wealth. Hero is a boundless
source of prosperity and comfort and power.
Here is an almost liniitlase field for the em
ployment of capital. And in no part of she
world will capital, judiciously employed, meet
with such sure and abundant returns.
HOW WEALTH MAY BE MADE'HERE.
Well, how ? By the conversion of these
millions of stately pine trees into lumber ; in
to an article which meets with a ready and
remunerative sale in eveiy part of the worid ;
into an article fur which the demand is steadily
jpcreaaiug, and for which even now the mar
ket is as permanent as for corn or Hour.
BRUNSWICK.
On the southeast coast of Georgia % situated
the town of Brunswick, which is the natural out
let by which the supplies of lumber from this
vast region will reach tho outer world. Al
ready under the stimulating influence of this
traffic, the place Is growing into importance.
Its harbor is comparatively gooil. A railroad
runs directly from it to Waresboro, iu Ware
county, crossing the groat Southeastern Georgia
railroad, which, commencing at Savannah,
runs through the best counties in that part of
tho State ; is, I delieve, already finished to
Thomaaville in Thomas county ; and will be
extended eventually to Bainbridge, in Decatur
county, at the head of navigation upon Flint
river. Another road is projected from Macon
to Waresboro, which will traverse tho very
heart of some of the great pine forests, and
carry to all interior Georgia the wealth that
in exchange for lumber, must flow through
the port ot Brunswick.
Already there are half a dozen magnificont
saw mills in operation at Brunswick; a dozen
more being built; and it is said there is already
capital and enterprise enough in the place to
hive determined upon tho erection of lifteen or
twenty more. The ex-rebel Gen. J. B. Gordon,
got ahead of all competitors in this business,
and started a couple of these mills months ago.
Ho is said to be a man ot-fma energies which,
for four years misdirected iu waging war
against his country, are now devoted to the
better task of assisting to develop ker resources.
Other persons have followed this pioneer.
Fortunes destroyed in the rebellion are rapid
y being repaired. Ex-cotton lords are renow
ns their allegiauce to the dethroned old King,
and crowding to do homage to the new candi
date for the Southern crown; both, water and
steam aro busily employed in driving the saw;
St Ilia’s sacred waters are covered with rafts;
and the cars, which somo time ago wore laden
with ponderous canuon moving onward to their
work of death, are laden now with still more
ponderous, but peaceful saw logs, whirling fir
ward to supply the Brunswick mills. During the
present season there will be shipped, I am told,
from this single port alone, more than twenty
million feet of lumber.
WHAT MAT BE DONE.
Well, do you infer from all this that the
field is fully occupied . I tell you that a thou
sand saw mills could this day bo run profitably
along the St. Jotms, tho St. Marys, the Snwa
neo, aud their tributary streams ! I tell you
that those already in operation have contracts
iu mauV cases for the delivery of lumber two
years ahead. I tell you that if a billion feet
wore piled up now at Brunswick and Jackson
ville, and Fernandina, there would be sufficient
shipping at those ports to carry it away in less
thau six months ! I tell yon that there is
very little of yellow pine lumber to be found
In the world, outside this particular region, and
that both America and Europe are largely de
pendent upon it tor their supply ! And I tell
you that H a thousand mills should be kept
constantly ruoning day and night throughout
this region, they would not exhaust the timber
in forty years 1
MAGNIFICENT OI’SNIGN FOR XORTIIBRN CAPITAL.
Where then is the capital and energy of the
North ? Why does it not seek this magnificent
field of investment, and while it trebles and
quadruples itself, assist in restoring the waste
places of the South f
I don’t know what you ' pay in Cincinnati
for yellow pine lumber. What is it? Seven
ty, seventy five, eighty or eighty-five dollars
per thousand ? Certaiuly not less than the
least of these figures. See then, how,
immensely valuable a few million feet of this
lumber is ! Aud let me tell you that it is
woith to-day from $25 to S3O, per thousand
ou shipboard at Jacksonville or Brunswick.
Aud all that is required to convert the pine
logs, which may be bad almost for rho asking
into this valuable lumber, is a saw mill, a
good wagon, a team ot stout mules, and a
tew pairs of strong aud willing hands. It jou
should set up business one month aud want to
sell out the next, your capital would be in
vested in such articles that you could dispose
of them in an hour for all you gave for them.
ADVICE TO YJUNG MEN.
Let me ask then for this region the attention
of Northerners, especially of young men. Ev
ery day I receive letters from the latter class,
inquiring if I can tell them of good situations
to be obtained in the South. Let this letter
be a response to all which up to this day 1 havs
uot found time to answer In the pine regions
of South Georgia and Florida are tho very sit
uations you want. If -you expect situation in
which you will not be ob iged to labor, you had
better Dang yourselves than to come South
There are too many idlers of all colors here
now. But if you are willing to work, join srv
eval of you together if you v have not capital
now, go down to Brunswick and labor for J. B.
Gordon, or somebody else, until you have
enough to start a saw mill of your own; and
then, if you keep your health, prosperity and
wealth are as certain to crown your efforts as
the sun to warm you upon a clear summer day
You will risk but little in this enterprise.—
You cannot fail of remuneration. Taste with
you the traditions and ideas of the Ucion-lov
ing, liberty loving, aud God fearing North.—
Hold fast to your principles and your integrity.
Be orderly, courteous, diligent and sober-
Offend no ene willingly, and be slow to take
offense Do nothing and say nothiug unneces
sarily to waken prejudice or harrow wounded
pride. Be neither sycophants, abject, time
serving, nor afraid. Above ail thing* be true
to what you know is right. Remember that
evsry stroke you strike iu the forest will assist
iu developing the resources and power aud
glory of your country, as well as enriching
yourself; and you need not fear tuat In a com
paratively short period, you may hold up
your head among the respected, iudnential
aud wealthy citizens of the Republic. S.
Tber? arc 30.000 blind people in England
• Tbe Bureau in Colnmkn*— Three Freedmec
Opposed to it.
On Sunday the following colored men were
notified by the Agent to he present at the
office, prepared to trive their views upon the
Freedmen’s Bureau question—that is, whether
they were satisfied with it, or desired
it to Be removed ; Tnomas Rhodes, John Craw
ford (commonly known as “Fat John”), Dick
Bailey, JohnEaxel, Alfred Hudson, Sam Keid,
Wiley Chambers, Ben Urquhart. Biii Hicks,
a °d Henry l’hcmas. At five o’clock our re
porter says the freed men were ushered Into a
room at Bureau headquarters,where were Gens.
Steedman and Fulerton, their reporter, the
two agents of the Bureau, ex Governor John
son aud other citizens. In tbe windows, halls
and other places around were probably one
hundred aod fifty white and black people The
freedmen were asked to express their views
briefly but freely.
Thomas Rhodes could cpt see hew the city
couid get along without the Bureau. It kept
down street disturbances (between races we
suppose), and did good to the poor of the hos
pitals Wanted it retained.
Dick Baily wanted a Bureau, even if it didn’t
consist or but one man. Blacks ccuid net get
justice without it. Had heard great complaint
of injustice towards blacks in the country.
John Wells was opposed to tho Burpau, and
wanted it removed, because he thought It was
doing injury. He bad given time and largely
of money, and had boon the prime mover in
getting up two large dinners tor freedmen
lately. He had done so for the purpose of hav
ing intelligent citizens and colored men to en
lighten the blacks upon their duties as law
ubiding true freedmen. He thought the pres
ence of the Bureau tended to create dissen
sions between many foolish negroes and the
whites. Reliable, hone t men would have the
same treatment, no matter whether it was here
or not. The idle and dissolute got into diffi
culties many times, depending upon the Bureau
to protect them. If it was away they would
be orderly, John made a capital speech,
warmiy defended tho whites as his friends and
the true friends of the blacks. Some negroes,
we are told, have gone so far as to threaten
him with violence tor his bold utterances. He
has a blacksmith shop iu rear of the Columbus
Banx building, is an excellent Workman. •
Jehu Crawford (Fat John) was philosophical.
He didn’t seem to care whether the thing stay
ed or not. Could do without it ; yet the Bu
reau might do some good.
Wiley Chambers was in favor of the Bureau.
Thought it did good to and protected colored
rneu.
Bill Hicks warded tho Bureau to remain.—
Without It blacks would be oppressed, and dis
tinctions made in punishments. Not long since
a colored pic-nic was given, A pistol was fired
on the children by a white boy. White boy
was not arrested, nor were any of the white
men who protected him, but the blacks were
lodged in the guard house. The civil ccurt3
would not grant a writ of habeas c -rpus , and
tho Bureau Agent said they had no power to
do so—hence it did no good that time. The
blacks arrested were fined. No attempt made
to airest the white*’. A black man had been
fined sio for shooting a pistol ; a white man
only $5, and asked Gen. Steedman if that was
right ? The General replied no. [lf his say
ings be correctly reported, Bill wants a Bureau
to back his Imagination.J
Mark Peabody said a commandant was ne
cessary to protect the blacks. They couid not
get along without the Bureau.
John Wells thought the speeches made were
very foolish and wouid only tend to create un
kind feelings between races. Besides, they
gave do Information concerning the wishes of
the, laboring classes, which the Generals desir
ed to know.
Henry Thomas didn’t see that the Bureau
had done any good or produced any good feel
ing. He believed that tha whites, among
whom he and others bad been raised, wouid, if
undisturbed by the Bureau, treat the blacks
kinder than ever. Harry is sensible and knows
his friends.
Alt. Hudson, too, was opposed to tbe Bureau—
wanted it removed, and thought as John Wells
and Henry Thomas did. We would give the
place of business of the last two if we knew
them. These are enough.
ot tho twelve freedmen, three, John Wells,
All* Hudson, and Henry Thomas wanted the
Bureau removed; one, John Crawford, was in
ciffVrect; another, Bam. Reid, said nothing,
the other seven wanted, and so expressed them
selves, the Bureau to be here and still admin
ister its one-sided justice.
After other remarks, the Generals expressed
thanks to tbo freedmen, and all retired.
The “Local” was absent from the city, not
knowing of the meeting; and for tho above
report had to depend upon the memory of a
party who was present.— Columbus Sun.
The Sun contains the following addenda to
he above report :
Cglcmbus, June 12, 1860,
Mitors of the Daily Sun :
I see in your issue of this morning a report
of what was said by somo of the freedmen at
the Bureau ou Sunday last. The rcDcrior has
misrepresented what I said on that occasion,
lie reports me aa saying that I “could not see
how the city could get along without the Bu
reau. It kept down street disturbances (be
tween races we suppose), and did good to the
poor of the hospitals. Wanted it retained.”
What I said was this : I wanted the Bureau
because the Government had a hospital for the
old and infirm, and issued rations to those not
able to work. I said, also that in the city tbe
whites and the treedmun were getting along
well, tho freedmen being weii treated—cur
worthy Mayor doing ail in his power to insure
justico to all—our former masters treating us
kindly. There wero reports from tho country
ot bad treatment of freedmen, but as to the
truth of these reports I did not know.
WilJ you please insert this in your paper
and oblige an old subscriber.
Thomas Rhodes.
The Constitutional Amendment,
The following is the bill as amended in the
Senate, and concurred in by the House on the
13th, proposing an amendment to the Consti
tution :
Resolved by the Senate and Home of Rejore*
sgntatives in Congress assembled, (two-thirds of
both Houses concurring,) That the following
article be proposed to the L egislatures of the
several States, as an amendment to the Con
stitution of. the United States, which, when
ratified by three-fourths of said Legislature,
shall be valid as part of the Constitution,
namely,
article —.
Sec. 1. All persons born or naturalized in
tho United States, and subject to the jurisdic
tion thereof, are citizens of the United States
and the States whefein they reside. No State
shall make or enforce any law which shall
abridge the piiviieges or immunities of citi
zens of the United States; nor shall any State
deprive any person of life, liberty, or property,
without due process of law, nor deny to any
person within its jurisdiction the equal protec
tion of I he laws.
Sec 2. Representatives shall be apportioned
among the several States according to their re.
speetive numbers, counting the whole number
of pers ns, excluding Indians not taxed. But
whenever bte right to vote at any election for
the choice of electors for President and Vice-
President, Representatives in Congress, execu
tive and judic al offictre, or members of the
Legislature thereof is denied to any of the
male inhabitants of such State, being twenty
one years of age, and citizens of the United
S ates, or iu auv way abridged, except for par
ticipation in rebellion or other crime, the basis of
representation therein shail be reduced in the
proportion which the number of'such \nale
c tizens shall bear to the whole number of male
citizens twenty-one years of age in such State.
Sec. 3 That no person shail be a Senator or
Representative in Congress, or elector of Pres
ident aud Vice President, or hold any office,
civil or military, under the United States, or
under any State, who, having previously taken
an oath as a member of Congress, or as an
officer of the United States, or as a member of
auv State Legislature, or a3 an executive or
j .dicial officer of any State, to support the
Constitution of the United States, shall have
engaged in insurrection or rebellion against
tqe same, or given aid and comfort to the ene
mies thereof. Bat Congress may, by a vote oi
two-thirds of each House, remove such dis v
biiities.
Sec. 4, The validity of the public debt of
United States authorized by law, including
debts incurred for payment of pensions aud
bounties for services in suppressing insurrec
tion or rebellion, shall not be questioned. But
neither tne United states nor any State shall
assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred
in aid of insurrection or rebellion against th-*
United States, or any claim for the loss or
emancipation of any slave ; but all such debts
obligations, and claims shall be held illegal
and void.
Sec. 5. The Congress shall have power to
enforce by appropriate legislation the provis*
ions of this article.
The Sandersville Georgian says that on last
Wednesday, that county was visited by a storm
which did much damage to the crops, Wheat
and com were blown down, fences laid flat,
| and trees prostrated in all directions, greatly
j iccicv-ing the difficulty of cultivation. We
1 learn the damage was much greater in the
1- . r part of this county, on ami near the
Ohoopte th-:a iu this locality
TELEGRAPHIC.
PROS Wi'HlVttTO:..
Congressional.
Washington, June 16.
The Secaie war not in session to-day.
In the House of Representatives nothing of
interest transpired, the time being occupied in
unimportant politic,! speeches.
flea iff of W. V*. Seaton, Eeq.
Washington’, June 16.
W. W. Seaton, many years editor ot the In
telligencer, and ex-Mayor of the city, died to
day, ag..d 81 years.
heath of a Congressman.
Washington, June IC.
Hoa. James Humphrey, member of Congress,
died at his homo in Brooklyn, New York, to
day.
Pardon*.
Washington, June 16.
The Presidaas has pardoned General George
Maney, of Nashville, and Wade Keys, of Mont
gomery, late Assistant Attorney General of the
Confederate States.
Death of Senator Sumner’s mother.
Boston, June 16.
Mrs. Sumner, mother of Hon. Charles Sums
uer, of this city, died tc-Jay—aged 81 years.
Roberts Discharged.
New York, June IS,
Roberts, the Fenian President, waa dis
charged from custody yesterday. United
States District Attorney Courtney for the pres
ent withdraws the prosecution.
Cholera in Jamaica.
New York, June 16.
An arrival from Jamaica, reports that chol
era has extended to that island, and it still
prevails in Guadalcupe.
Cholera 5e Sew York.
New York, June 16.
The New York Tribune prints detailed ac
counts of thirteen cases of cholera since June
Ist, five of which proved fatal. Four cases
were reported yesterday, one fatal and the
others in the collapse stage, without hope of
recovery. Two fatal cases in Schenectady are
are reported.
San Francisco, June 15.
The Chamber of Commerce have recommend
ed Congress to pass an act to relieve the China
and Japan steamship line of stopping at Hon
olulu, by which ten days are lost in each trip,
and suggests tho propriety of subsidizing a line
of small steamers between the Sandwich Isl
ands and San Francisco.
The Russian telegraph fleet has gone North.
Reports from tho cfficars are highly encour
aging.
IfiPSRTAXT FAOIO LIROPE.
Arrival of the City of Parte*
New York, June 16.
The steafner City of Paris, from Liverpool
on the sth, via Queenstown on the 6th, has ar
rived.
Cotton Sbd declined sd. Breadstuffs and
provisions had a downward tendency. Mid
dling uplands 13$. London consols for money
85f to t#6. U. S. five twenties 64a645. The
failure of Agrid & Masterman’s bank caused
considerable depression. Their liabilities heavy.
The crisis on the continent continues, and
war is inevitable. The peace conference was
abac.donod, consequent upon demands of
Austria, which readersd the mediation of
neutral powers an impossibility. Neutrals
Lave broken off all negotiations, and it re
mains for the belligerents to negotiate among
themselves or fc inaugurate war. It is believed
f flat hostilities will begin in EibafDuchies, and
that Austria’s great move will be to seize Si
lesia. Prussia will probably conrmenoe the
war, and has sent circulars to neutral powers,
charging Austria with a flagrant breach of
treaties. The Prussian army comprises 452
. battalions of iniantry, 320 squadrons cavalry,
1086 field pieces artillery. Italian volunteers
number 95,000. Tha Austrian army numbers
900,000. It is supposed 350,000 will operate
against Prussia, 250,000 against Itaiyjfc exclu
sive of reserves.
It is reported'that if Prussia seizes Holstein
the Austrians will cross the frontier.
Spain’s forces (?) have been augmented to
85,000.
The London Times declares that all hopes
of peace have vanished.
The Gov eminent Reform Bili in the British
Parliament was referred without a decision. It
is tbe impression that the Government will
withdraw it, hut no such indication was offer
ed.
Lutes!, via Queenstown.
Berlin, June 6.
Prince Frederica Charles leaves to-morrow !
for the Headquarters of the Prussian army in
Silesia.
Florence, June 6.
Great excitement in Venice, owing to a forced
loan and a refusal of the municipality to cc-<
operate* in collecting it. A large number of
persons fled the city to avoid conscription.
Liver pool Market.
Liverpool, June 5.
Sales of cotton for three days 35,000 bales.
The market opened buoyant, with sd. advance,
but closed heavy, with improvement more
that! iost.
Breadstuff's firmer, i ixcapt corn, which was
quiet. Mixed 29a. 6d.
Beef dull.
Pork inactive, but tbeady.
Bacon firmer.
Sugar quiet.
Rice without sales.
Rosin dull. ‘Turpentine flat.
New Tork Market.
New York, June 16.
Cotton dull and drooping, at 3Jail ; gold
55f ; exchange nominal sixty days unquota
ble. Sight lit- Steamere mail go South this
evening. Four steamers sailed for Europe to
day, with two million eighty-seven thousand
In gold.
New York, JunejlG.
Cotton dull. Sales 1,000 bales, unchanged.
Pork closed buoyant at 333. Sugar and Coffee
quiet. Gold closed at 345.
Habile Snrkef.
Mobile, June 15.
Sales tQ-day none. Middling nominal.—
Sales of the week about twenty-two hundred
bales. Receipts for the week, fifteen hundred
and five bales, against nineteen hundred and
three bales last week. Exports of the week
three thousand ninety-six bales. Stock on hand,
thirty-seven thousand five hundred and ninety
is bales.
Freight on Cobs.— Through the kindness of
Messrs. Orme & Farrar, the editor of the At*
lanta Era is permitted to use the following dis
patch :
Cincinnati, June 12th,
To the Merchants of Atlanta :
Cara Orme & Farrar.
Freight on corn forty-three cento to Atlanta,
Cora seventy five cents aboard.
Hinde & Porter.
The New York Journal of Commerce says :
‘•Officers who have served in the late war are
nameiousiy applying to Brevet Major General
TTiiman for positions under him in the Volun
teer Corps of Garibaldi, in Italy.”
The boiler of the steam mill of James
Throckmorton, Esq., in the vicinity of Tus
cumbia, Ala.,exploded on Thursday last. Two
boys, eons of she sawyer, Mr. Deweast, were
so badly scalded that they died of their in
juries.
commercial:
WEEKLY REVIEW OF THE AtJSUSTA
MARKET
FOR THE WEEK ENDING JCXB 16TH.
REMARKS. —Busnees, though partaking of
the stagnation incident to summer, is better
than usual for the season. It is expected that
the receipts of the wheat crop, which is
now ready for market, will improve business
for the next few weeks. The extraordinary
advance in gold duriDg the last few days has
unsettled prices, and all quotations are irregu
lar and nominal. Wo give a fair statement of
prices prevailing to-day, but there are many
who refuse to sell at our figures. Reports
from the growing crops in this vicinity are
more favorable.
COTTON.—Our last report left the market
with a moderate inquiry at the following quo
tations:
Middling 31a00
Strict Addling 32a33
Good Middling 34a35
There has been no material change during
the current week, the market being perhaps a
shade lower up to the advices from Europe to
day, since which no sales have been reported,
and we emit quotations,
STOCK IN AUGUSTA AND HAMBURG.
Stock in Augusta 12,833
Stock in Hamburg 500
13,333
FINANCIAL.-Gold opened this morning
at 140 buying, 143 selling rates. Owing to the
news of the extraordinary advance in New
York prices went up in the evening to 148a150,
and holders withdrew from the market and all
operations were suspended.
GEORGIA BANKS.
Augusta Insurance and Banking Company Baoo
Bank of Augusta 48a50
Bank of Athens 48a50
Bank of Columbus .20a22
Bank of Commerce 7a 8
Bank of Fulton 40a00
Back of the Empire State 28a00
Bank of Middle Georgia 88a00
Bank of Savannah 38a42
Bank of State Georgia 23a00
Central R. R. and Banking Company.. .97a00
City Bank of Augusta 28a29
Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank 12a00
Georgia R. R. and Banking Company 98a00
Marine Bank 88a00
Mechanics’ Bank Ilal2
Merchants’ and Planters’ Bank 9alo
Planters’ Bank 15a00
Timber Cutters’ Bank saoo
Union Bauk . 10al2
SOUTH CAROLINA BANKS.
Bank of Camden 50a00
Bank of Charleston 20a00
Bank of Chester 20a00
Bank of Georgetown 20a00
Bank of Hamburg 17a00
Bank of Newberry 53a00
Bank of South Carolina 18a00
Bank of the State of So. Ca., old issue... 18a00
Bank of the State of So. Ca , new Issue.. GaOO
Commercial Bank, Columbia 18a00
Exchange Bank, Columbia 18a00
Farmers’and Exchange 6a 7
Merchants’, Cheraw 20a00
People’s Bank 45a00
Planters’ Bank 15a00
Planters’ & Mechanics’ Bank... 20a00
South Western Railroad ’ 55a00
State Bank 7aoo
Union Bank 62a00
OLD BONDS, ETC.
Old Georgia State Bonds, in demand 86
Ola Georgia Coupons 87a00
Georgia Railroad bonds la demand 94a100
Georgia Railroad stock 85a00
Central Railroad bonds, in demand..' 100
Central Railroad stock dull 92
City of Augusta bonds, in demand 90
City of Augusta notes 96
BACON.—Stocks are very much reduced,
and prices are firm and advancing. We
quote : shoulders 17al8c ; ribbed sides, 21c.;
clear sides scarce and firm at 22 to 23c; hams
25 to 27 cents, as to quality, and very scarce.
BUTTER—There is no change in Northern
butter. We quote 50a55c and dull ; country
very dull at 25»30 cents.
COTTON GOODS, —The supply is equal to
the wants of the trade, and we renew our quo
tations :
Augusta Factory 7-8 Shirtings 10$C
“ 4-4 Sheetings 20c
“ 7-8 Drills 22c
Montour Factory 7-8 Shirtings -16 c
“ 4-4 Sheetings 19$c
Osnaburgß 26a27
Yarns $2 25
Prints—Sprague 21; Wamsutta 15$; Amos
keag, fancy 18; Amoekeag pink 20; London
mourning 17$; Freeman 17$; Arnold’s 16$;
Philip Allen 17$; Bunnells 20; Danins 30a45;
Ginghams $25a35. Bleached Cotton—4-4 28a
55; $ 25a40; $ 14a25; ticks 20aG5; lawns 26a
375.
COFFEE—The market is getting quite bare
of coffee, and prices have advanced. We quote:
Rio at 30 to 34 cents; Java at 45 to 50 cents.
DRUGS.—The following are W. H. Tutt’B
package quotations:
Copperas, 6c ; Spanish Indigo, $1 50a2 00;
Madder, 18o; Bi Carb Soda, 12c; Sulphur 10c;
Annato 75c ; Asatcetida 25c to 55c ; Balsam
Capavia $1 25 ; Borax 45c ; Brimstone 8c ;
Gum Camphor, $1 50;iCastor 0i1,53 50a4; Chlo
rate Potash, 75c; Cream Tartar, 35a60c; Epsom
Salts, 8c . Gum Arabic, 55a$l 25 ; Morphine,
$lO per oz ; Opium, $lO ; lodide Potash,
$5 50; White Lead, 15 to 20c; Spirits Turpen
tine, $1 25; Copal Varnish, s4a4 50; Machin
ery oil, $2 00 ; Tanner’s do, $1 to 150 ; Damar
Varnish, $5 00 ; Japan Varnish, $3 50 ; Coach
Varnish, $5 00 ; Asphaltum Varnish, $2 50a
5 00 ; Chrome Green, 30a40e; Chrome Yellow
25a40c ; Venet. Red, 8c; Spanish Whiting, 6c.
EGGS.—Lots from the country readily bring
25 to 30 cent3 per dozen.
FLotlß—There has been but a few arrivals
during the week, and stocks are light. All
grades have advanced from $1 to 2 per barrel.
We quote as follows : superfine at sl2 50a13;
extra sl3 50a14; extra family $15»16; Sto
vall’s extra $lB. Other grades, none.
GRAlN.—There has been an active demand
for corn, and the Eupply is not equal to the de
mand. Prices have advanced about salo cents
a bushel, and we quote yellow at $1 45, and
white $1 55. Meal at the mill $1 60. Wheat,
in lots at depot, is selling at $2 50a2 75.
Millers are paying $3 00 for small lots deliver-
Peas $1 75a2 00. Oats 85a90c per bushel.
HAY’. The demand is confined to
tbe retail trade, and we quote Northern, $1 70
to $1 75 ; Eastern $1 75 to $2 09.
IRON.—Refined 9to 10 cents. Swedes iron
10 to 11 cents. Sheet iron 12$ cents. Nail
rod, 20c.
LARD—The market is in moderate supply,
with a fair demand at 22a24 for pressed, and
25a22 cents for leaf.
HEATHER.—Quotations have a wide range
according to quality, as follows : Soie 30aGO;
harness, 40a75; kip skins, Goasl 25 ; calf akins
60aSl 25.
LlME.—Rockland, per barrel, $3 50a4 00.
LIQUORS—Common rectified whisked $3 00
to 3 50; Rye S4a6; Domestic and N. E. Bum
32 25a4 ; Domestic Gin, $3 50a4; Holland,
pure, 36a7; Brandy 36i12 according to quality.
LUMBER.—There is an increased demand
for lumber. The mills of the vicinity are
filling orders at 325 to 30 per M. delivered, or
312 to 16 at the mill. Good flooring and
weatherboarding 330 delivered. Laths $5.
NAILS.—Per keg, $7 50 to SB.
RICE—The supply is about equal to the de
nial and we quote Carolina at 13a 14$;
India 12$ cents.
SUGAR—We quote common Muscovado at
15$al6c; C 18al8$; B 19; A 20; good yellow a
little lower. Crushed and powdered 20a21
cents.
SALT There has been considerable activity
in this article during the week, We quote it
at 32 25a2 50 per sack.
SHOT—I here is an ample supply at 33 50a
3 75 per bag.
TOBACCO—We quote smoking tobacco 40a
50c per lb; black 10‘j 20a30c; sweet 10’s
40-15; common brands 35vi0, medium bright
45a60, and choice bright 7ocasl 00.
FREIGHTS—Cotton to Savannah, by river.
75ca$l 00 per bale; by railroad, $2 50. To
Charleston, by railroad, $2 50 per bale.
THE UHABUCSTOK .MARKET.
CHARLESTON, JUIIS 15.
Cotton—The English cotton market, which
had been tor some time in the most depressed
condition, owing to enormous receipts, the fi
nancial panic and the threatening state of af
fairs on tho Continent, has at last partially rc«
acted, and the news of the week reports an
improvement cf some 2 pence per lb in the
Liverpool market. This advance has generally
made holders very firm, and the sales of the
week have geaeraliy bet-a at full and advanc
ing prices. On Friday, tho Bth inst., the cot
ton market here was firm with an improving
tendency, the sales of the day being about ISO
bales on the basis oi 32 <33e per lb ior Middling
cotton. On Saturday the market was firm at
the prices of the day before, the transactions
amounting to 120 tales. On Monday Ihe im
provement in the Liverpool market by the
Hibernian was published, causing an ad vanes
here of 2 to 3 cents per lb, some 70 or 80 bales
being sold at 32a33 cents per lb for low mid
dling, 35a30 cents per lb for Middling, and 38
cents per lb for strict middling,cotton. On
Tuesday the market was quiet, with sales of
some 20 baie3, of which 9 were low middling
at 32c per ib. On Wednesday the market was
active, about 350 bales changing hands at an
improvement in some cases of about lc per lb,
the sales being based on the following q nota
tions :
Good 0rdinary........... .32a
Low midding 33a 34
Middling • 35a36
Strict Middling 38a—
Yesterday some 60 bales were sold, in moat
cases at the prices of the previous day, but in
some instances the market was lc lower.
Sea Island Cotton—There has been some
transactions in tho finer grades of Sea Islands
during the week, at slal 25 per ib.
COTTON STATEMENT.
S. I. Up.
Stock on hand Sept. 1, 1865 362.1,610
R'pts fm Sept. 1 to Jane 6, ’66.5,294 94,277
Rec’pts t’m Juno 7to June 13, ’6O. 1,358
Tbtal receipts 5,656 97,245
EXPORTS.
S. I. Up.
From. Sept. 1, 1865 to
June 7, ’66 .-...5,129 90,485
From June 8 to June *
14,1866 255 1,768
Toial experts 5,384 92,253
Stock on hand and on shipboard.. 269 4,992
Rica—Firm at ll£al2c per lb for common,
and 12£al3c per lb for good clean Carolina.
Hay—l,2oo bales, mostly North river, of
which quality some 400 bales were disposed of
at $1 30 per hundred. The stock is large and
the demand rather limited.
Corn —We learn of sales of 3,800 bushels
white Maryland at $1 29 per bushel, weight,
bags included; 1,300 bushels white at $1 35
per bushel, weight, bags included, and 1,900
bushels North Carolina at SI 27 per bushel,
weight, without bags. The demand continues
good.
Oats—There is but a light demand for this
grain, at. about 85c per bushei.
Flour—Sales of low super have taken place
at $8 50.i8 75, and good super at $8 75a9 00
per bbl.
Bacon —We learn of sales of prime shoulders
at 16*16£c per lb, and prime ribbed sides at
19al9jc per lb.
Salt—Holders have advanced their asking
rates, and are firm at S2 per sack for common
Liverpool.
Timber and Lumber—Sales of common are
place at s6aß per M, good $12a15 per M, and
prime slß*2o per M. Flooring boards are
held at about S2O per M, and Scantling at
per M. Steam Sawed Lumber is selling at $25
a3O per M, as in quality.
Freights—To Liverpool a vessel just placed
on the berth is asking for Upland, and Id
for Sea Island, but tusre is little offering
at these rates. To New York, by steam,
the rato is £ cent per lb on upland cotton and
75 cents per barrel on vegetables. By sailiug
vessels | cents per lb on upland cotton.
Exchange—There are but very transactions
in Sterling Bills, bue we iearn of small saie3 of
sixty days’ drafts at 6 75 to the pound sterling.
Domestic Exchange,- The Banks are selling
sights on New York at £ prem. They purchase
Sight Checks at £ off ; lOalo days f off ; 20
days 1 per cent off ; 30 days 1£ par ce®t off;
60 days per cent off.
Gold—Was purchased by the brokers yester
dap at 40 and sold at 43.
LIVERPOOL MARKET.
[FHCM THE MONTHLY COTTON CiaCDLAB OF SAMUEL
SMITH & CO j
Liverpool, June 1.
The mouth of May, 1866, wili be forever
memorable In commercial history for one of
the severest mercantile crisis that have occur*
red in this country during the present century;
and Liverpool, overburdened wth an enor
mous stock of cotton, costing nearly double its
current market value, i«r.s been till within the
last day or two a scene of indescribable gloom.
My last report left the market weak and
declining, at, 14d to 15d for middling American
cotton, and lid to lljd per lb for fair Snrats,
these prices showing 4d per ib decline for the
month of April. The otock in Liverpool was
820,000 bales, and the general belief, that it
would go to one million ; Continental affairs
were threatening, but war was hardly expect*
ed; the money market was easy, notwithstand
ing a panic among the new financial compan
ies, and few people anticipated anything like a
monetary crisis; the depression in our market
was almost exclusively the result of great over
supply of cotton, But many now elements
were Eoon added to our troubles. Continental
affairs grew worse ; Itally showed unmistak
able signs cf wishing to force a rupture with
Austria, and the two German fowera angrier
in their controversy, and mobilized their enoro
mous forces with alarnding rapidity. Our
market became still more depressed, under the
strong apprehensions of war.
The money market in Loudon then became
disturbed; signs showed themselves that a want
of confidence was spreading among high mone
tary circles; the extreme embarrassment of the
financial companies directed suspicion to some
of the banks which had been handling their
paper, and the measures was increased by a
rapid rise in the bank rate from 6 to 8 per cent.
On Thursday, the Kkh May, tho great catas
trophe of the time occurred; the old discount
house of Overend, Gurney & Cos , succumbed
to the pressure, and a commotion wa3 created
in the financial world such as had not been
witnessed since the year 1825. The closing of
this immense establishment, with liabilities of
ien million sterling, gave a shock to business all
over the county, and caused an immediate run
to take place on many of the London Banks.
On Friday, the 11th, commercial confidence had
almost vanished, and scarcely a bank or finan
cial institution in London escaped the laint of
suspicion. Several minor establishments
stopped payment that day, and the confusion
and anxiety that prevailed were unparalled.
Strong representations, however, were made
to Government of the necessity for relaxing the
Bank Charter Act of 1844, and permitting the
Bank of England, to make issues of Its notes in
excess of the quantity fixed by law, for the
purpose of affording that relief to tho commer
cial community -which other banks could not at
the moment give, and these representations
were successful. Authority was given to the
Bank of England to transgress tho Act, if neces
sary, as in the crisis of 1847 and 1857, and
from that moment the panic abated.
During the height of the crisis our cotton
market was less aff-jeted than might have been
expected, considering its previous weakness,
and tuidd mg American (uplands) barely
touched 12d, and fair Surats 9d per lb. Upon
the suspension of the Bank Act we had a sin
gle day oi brisk business, and a reaction of £d
to Id per lb. But it was scon found that our
financial troubles were cot over. An amount
of rotton business was disclosed which kept
the commercial commuuity in alarm ; a series
of gigantic failures took place here, chiefly of
houses engaged in the shipowning business,
and for several days nothing was talked of ex
cept “who would go next ?” Some serious
banking failures also occurred in London, and
no one could form any idea of the extent to
which the exposure of unsound business would
be carried. During all this while the import
of cotton into Liverpool continued excessive,
and the slock rose to the lone dreaded “mil -
lion of baies,’ ! with 750,000 bales on the
water from India and America.’’ True the
accounts ot the growing crop in America came
very unfavorable, and the receipts of the old
ona fell off faster than had been expected, but
nothing could avail against the overwhelming
supplies visible, aud the complete derange
ment of all the ordinary channels of finance.
The lowest point touched was on the 25th of
May, when middling uplands was sold from
lid to lljd, lair Surats generally at B|d, and
the second rate (middling fair) qualities which
are much more plentiful, at GJd to 7d per lb.
At this point the tide Vegan slowly to turn,
symptoms showed themselves that the crisis
Iwa3 wearing itself out, and buyers both here
and in Manchester began to look about for
cheap lots; one more shock however remained
in store for us, tho stoppage of -the “Consoli-J
dated Bank” of London was announced on
Monday, the 28th ultimo, and as it w,-.s re
garded as one cf the soundest establishments
in London, the event created renewed uncer
tainly; it appeared however that this last catas
trophe had arisen entirely from sodie tl rw in
heir arrangements with the failed “Bank of
London,” whose business they were endeavor
ing to take over, and when this was maturely
considered it was felt that no proper reason
existed why the panic should recommence;
the shock scarcely lasted a couple of days, and
disappeared before the rising tide of public
confidence, which in the last day or two has
made wonderful progress in the right direc
tion. The American advices have aided
greatly in the work of restoration, enormous
shipments of gold have arrived and are coming
from . that country, say nearly two millions
sterling in a week, and this is acting power
fully on the London money market, as every
one foresees that before long it will swell the
Bank treasure and lower the rata of interest.
The cotton news from America has also been
so stimulating as to produce a marked effect
on both tho Manchester and Liverpool markets.
The receipts in the Southern ports have dwina
died in the last week or two to a mere trifle,
say 7,000 or 8,000 bales at New Orleans and
Mobile combined, which a few weeks ago were
receiving 25,000 bales weekly, while the ac
counts of the growing crop come still more
unfavorable.
Notwithstanding the gloomy accounts going
out from this side 13Ja tor middling, being
received at New York—prioes there are sup
ported with astonishing firmness, and are
scarcely lower than when they had 18d quoted
from this side. This evinces such faith in short
supplies eventually as to cause rather a change
iu the feeling here with regard to the future
prospects of the market These various cir
cumstances combined caused quite a rush upon
cotton on Wednesday, and 30,000 bales were
sold at l£d to 2d in advance in American
from the lowest point, aud Jd to Id on Surats.
On Thursday the improved tone was well
maintained, with sales of 15,000 bales, mid
dling uplands leaving off at 13Jd to 13Jd, or
just one penny below the opening prices of the
month.
In Manchester business was quite paraiiaed
by the monetary crisis until the last two or
three days Tho stoppage of Overend, Gur
ney & Cos, the consolidated BaDk and other
financial institutions, which with much of the
discount business of the place was done, in
terposed a veto upon large operations ; still
at no time was there anything like a panic,
stocks of goods did not accumulate, and the
trade of the district continued thoroughly
sound. It is evident that nothing is wanting
except better money facilities to produce a
long period of active and profitable business
in Manchester. The moderate price of goods
new affords a strong inducement to ship to dis
tant markets, and the large profits made upon
the shipments daring the depression last year
encourage merchants to repeat the operation
under the same conditions this year. What
ever the future state of this market may be,
there cau be little doubt that a career of pros
perous trade is in store for Manchester.
Os the prospects of our market I can now
write more hopefully than 1 felt at liberty to
do for a considerable time past. The various
causes of depression appear to have culminated
during the past month, and produced the
worst effect of which they were capable, and I
think it is probable that for some months for
ward a train of circumstances favorable to the
market will come into play. It is likely that
we have now reached practically
stock of the year, at all events it is likely that
the aggregate of cotton visible will from this
time forward decline. It is evident that with
wauing receipts in America, and bad accounts
of the growing crop, but little more cotton
will be shipped from that country to a certain
loss here, and as their own spinners are bare,
and probably need 200,000 to 300,000 bales
more to carry them ®n till the next crop arrives,
it is probable that tho larger part of the stock
(400,000 bales) now in the ports, and what
will arrive afterwards, will be retained for that
purpose, or held firmly by speculators. It
seems all but certain, therefore, that after the
vessels now at sea arrive, our stock of Ameri
can must undergo a continual and pretty rapid
reduction, and it would not be surprising if it
reaches quite a small figure by the Ist Septem
ber, Ot course much depends upon price ;at
Isd or 16d it is probable that the Americans
would spare ua considerably more of the re
mains of this crop than at. 12d to 13d per lb.
Then with regard to India, the quantity now
on the water is extremely large, and will prob
ably augment our stock of Surats for some
months yot, even while that of American and
long stapled cotton is fast decreasing, but it
will be seen that sooner or later a large volume
of demand must come upon this claßs of cot
ton, for it seems likely that it must bear the
brunt of the European consumption for the
four last months of the year. With this fact
kept in view, it would seem that the price of
East India cotton has sunk as low as is justi
fied, and that there is room for much improve
ment in the latter half of the year, provided
peace is kept on the continent. Bat it must
be remembered that the question of peace or
war is ono of vital importance to Indian cotn
ton, for it depends upon Continental consump
tion in a far greater degree than does Ameri
can! If war breaks out on the continent I
should not expect any substantial improvement
in Indian cotton till towards the end of the
year, if even then, and possibly prices might
rule for a time lower than they are now, but
if peaco becomes assured, there would certainly
be a veiy large absorption of Indian cotton on
the continent, aud the low prices ruling would
stimulate a more lavish consumption of it than
has been known for years.
It has also to be borne in mind, that the re
cent paralysis of our monetary system will vi
brate all over the world, and react most pow
erfully in Bombay, where the shattered condi
tion ot credit (caused by the crisis of last year)
invites attack, and It may bo expected that for
some months facilities for shipping will be so
restrained that business will come almost to a
etand-6tiil, aud so long as the present scale of
prices lasts we may rest assured that little cot
ton will come from the interior ; indeed, at
these moderate prices it is probable that much
of the cotton remaining there will return to its
original destination of feeding the native man
ufactures. In the North West provinces, which
supply (he “Bengal” cotton, this influence will
act strongly, as it did last year, and probably
but little more cotton will be shipped from Cal
cutta to this country for the remainder of this
year. At the preseut price, China will un
doubtedly again become a formidable compet
itor.
It appears to me, therefore, on a broad view
of the case, that the market has seen its worst;
but whether there ia room for much advance
later in the year depends upon two circum
stances, first, the state of the continent, and,
secondly, the prospects of the next American
crop. With regard to the first of these It may
be observed that, since the Conference was
agreed to, the chances of peace Lave increased,
and the great reluctance of the German peQple
to be dragged into a senseless war affords good
grounds for hoping that a conflict will be
avoided at least in Germ my. The mostdiffi*
cult problem is the fate of Vienna; the Italians
are bent upon obtaining it, and Austria is not
likely to agree to its cession, and how the
problem will be solved it is impossible to pre
dict. For some time a state ol suspense will
prevail, and it is better to hazard no conject
ures at present.
On the second point—the prospects cf the
growing crop in America—it may be observed
that great complaints come from most parts of
the Southern States. It ia alleged, and appa
rently on good authority, that much of the
seed sown will not germinate, owing to its vi
tality being lost, and that good seed can scarce
ly be procured for replanting. The weather
haß also been extremely wot, causing destruc
tive overflows on the Mississippi, aud, it is as
serted, extensive damage to the crop. There
can be no doubt as to the loudness of these
complaints, and that they are considered well
founded in America is shown by the extraordi
nary way ia which prices are supported there;
still it would be premature for us to conclude
that irrremediable injury is done to the crop,
alter past experience with that country, i
think, however, it is safe to infer that the gene
ral tenor of the accounts reaching us lrom
America for the next lew months is more likely
to support this market than otherwise.
With regard to the prospects of our money
market, it seems reasonable to conclude teat a
gradual amendment will take place; no doubt
numerous lailures, perhaps some very heavy
ones, will yet occur, and it will be long
beiore credit expands beyond a wholesome
limit, but it cannot bt; long till money facilities
are again ireely afforded to solvent firms. The
vast contraction ot business and the great in
flux of specie from America will sOon give re
lief, und, judging from former panics, we need
not be surprised if money is a drug before the
summer is over.
I'.fPoRT or CO it ON INTO LIVKBPOOL TO 31ST MAY.
Ameiican.E Indie, Brazil, Egyptian,Totsd.
166 G 701,000 G 41.000 429,000 1,831,0(K)
1805 123,000 367,000 402,000 &J 2,000
Increase of imports this year, 939,000
EXPORT or COTTON FROM LIVERPOOL AND OUTPORTS
TO 3 1ST MAY.
Ameriean.E India, Brazil,Egyptian Total.
1866 113 000 155.000 75,000 343,000
1865 12fi00 133,000 36,000 881,000
Increase of Export this year, 162,000
STOCK OF COTTON IN LIVERPOOL 31st MAT.
American. E India, Brazil,Egyptian Total
1866 400,000 363:000 212,000 975 000
1866 47,000 240,000 153,000 440.000
Increase of s’oefe thin year. 33^^
STOCK IN HAVRB.
25th May, 1866, 118,000
“ “ 1865 , 55.000
P. S. For America. 2d June, 4p. m. Tho
market has been strong to day, under tho
“China’s” news, reporting continued small re
ceipts, large shipments of gold, and unfavora
ble crop accounts, and considerable surprise is
felt at the indifference with which our worst
advices were received in America. Prices to
day are fully $d higher, the market closing at
14d for middling Uplands, and 14£d for Or
leans ; but the appearance of Continental mat
ters is worse. Austria is putting forward pre
tensions which the other Powers will not admit,
and it is feared the Conference will be a fail
ure. Should this be verified next week, it will
go far to counterbalance the encouraging news
from America.
BBORaiA, HANCOCK COU.VS Y.-WK, THE
Grand Jury, .elected and sworn for Itu June Term of the
County Court of tho County and State aforesaid, have dis
charged the duties assigned us. We take this opportunity
of congratulating the oitlz'ns of the Courty ot Hancock upon
t he fact that only a small number of cases have been submitted
for our iavcitigation. We have found a few tbub bills, and
pltced them in the hands of the Solicitor pro. tern. We retnrn
o»r thanks to His Honor Judge Gonder for his courtesy to
this body, and the very able and dlgnlQed charge submitted to
this body, and would be pleased to see the same published for
a public benefit. Also, to the Solicitor pro, tem. J. T. Jor
dan, do we ret lrn our sincere thanks for his urbanity mani
fested to this body, and valuable instructions aud advice In
this the first term of the County Court lor this County.
Respectfully submitted,
A S BROWN, Foreman, W G Dickson,
Thomas G White. Burwell Rachels,
H W Coleman, H h c’ulow,
W M Allen, j j Lawrence,
J B Thompson. G F Rhodes,
James Bass, j palmer,
Georgs G Smith.
Mr. FOl Oman and Gentlem.yd the Grand J ory of the County
The Court, of which you for the present form a par*, is a
new organisation, founded chiefly upon the new necessities
growing out of the changed relations between the while and
black races of oar population. A large mass of Ignorant peo
ple, suddenly released Irorn the control of masters, we:e though
to need a Closer and more constant supervision from the laws.
Hence the establishment of this Court, with Us system ot
monthly session.*, and with a jurisdiction supposed to be largo
tnough taembraceallof th* new necessities just mentioned.
It Is founded not ot all upon any Idea of increased severity or
harshness in the administration of the laws, but simply and
solely upon the ldim ol increased celerity and constancy In the
application of them. But while tiffs Court had its origin iu
the changed re’atlons between the two races, it would be a
great mistake to suppose that it was intended alo e for the
black race, or to discriminate, in the least degree, between the
two races as to the measure of lußtice to be dealt out to each.
Very lar Irom thi lis the truth of the case. On the contrary,
t he system of laws which our legislature has provided for the
new slate of things, abolish!s all discrimination between the
two races iu the administration of Justice to them, and is mark
ed in an eminent manner by a spirit of Impartiality and pro
tection tor lbs weaker race, feuch being the laws, the Quick,
convenient and cheap administration of them became an essen
tial part in the general plan. Hence, the true purpose of the
institution of tiffs Court was to render bolh the restraining and
the protecting influences ol the laws more quickly aud certain
ly availab.e to society and to the individual. There is not and
canno'.te anyconfiict between the interest of society and Ilia
of the well-disposed and law-abiding people. The interest
of both consists iu an impartial, faithful, unflinching, and yet
merciful administration cf the laws to ell people and aliclasses
according to their rights aud wrong) under tire law, and not
accordltg to their color, or their Intelligence, or their wealth or
poverty, or their insignificance or weight of inttuence. White
I sit here to guide the administration of justice, 1 pledge my
selfthat so far asmy power goe-, it shall be exercised just as
vigorously aud watcnfuhy for the weak and lowly as for the
strong and the exalted. And I invoke you, gentlemen, to aid
me cordially and unreservedly in th» same spirit.
Your share of the dirties of this new organization is import
ant, but is also simple and easily understood. You are not like,
the Grand Jury of the Superior Court, charged with looking
after matters oi educ.tion, county taxation, county buildings,
the good order of the records, or auy other county matter
whatever. Nor have you any functions to perform as epccia
Jurors in civil cisea. Your duties are confine Jto the criminal
side of the Court, and conaitt solely in picfering accusations
which must then be tried before another body. No person can
be put upon trial in this Court tor any breach of the lawt*
however unimportant it may ba, without a previous indict
ment or presentment from the Grand Jury, accusing him of tho
offence for which he is to be tried, You are, therefore, in a
very peculiar sense, the guardiens of the peace and good order
of society. Your investigations must ad be ex pu.-le. These,
cused has no right to be heard before you, either by hlm3eif or
his counsel. But while this is true, it is very far from being
true, that your investigations should ba conducted in a one,
sided or partial spirit. Your object Is fcimplyto have all accul
satioos tried wl ioh are based .upon probable cause or probable
ground; and this involves the Investigation of the whole truth
as far as you can getat it; Ihe truth which Is favorable to th e
accused as well as that which tends to support the accusation.
Yonr right of Investigation is not limited to one side, and it
will always be aided by the Judge with process lor such wit
nc sies as you may deffro to examine on either side. Let It also
be borne In mind that the testimony of the black race is eq la i.
ly admissible as that of tne whits. In all matters affecting per
sons of either race; and that it is the duty of all, who aie en
gaged in the investigation of truth, to hear, from all sources,
every thug which can throw legitimate light upon the subjectr
As to ali rights of persons and property, they are placed by on
aws upon the same footing with white people; armed with
he same remedies and subject to the eame obligations and
penalties. It is importantthjt you shall observe the Units aa
welllaa the extent of your judsiicUon, The criminal juriadic
tioaol thisOourtlsngiunlimited like that of the Superior
Court. It Is confined to offences below the grade of felony; to
ofle.ces not effecting life, limb or member, nor subjecting the
offender to imprisonment in the Penitentiary. In this conned
tlon, I must call your attention to the progressive mildness und
mercy of our l.we as Illustrated In the acticA of the iast session
cf our Legislature, reducing a large number of Offences from
felony to a lower grade, and affixing to them smaller punish
ment. It is proper that 1 should give you a list of those re
duced offences, to serve you as one of the landmarks ot you
Jurisdiction. These are:
let. The malicious putting out of another's eye.
id. The malicious sitting or biting off the noee, ear, or lip of
another.
3d, Gutting or biting off the nose, ear, or lip of another,
4. Mal.oleusly cutting or biting off any limb or member, not
particularly designated in (be peaal code,
j. 6th; An attempt to commit Sodomy orbeaatiality.
6th. Stabbing, except such stabbing as constitutes murder
or an assault with intent to murder.
7th. betting fire to an outhouse outside iu a city, town or
village.
Bth. Stealing any animal of tho horned kind or having
c’.oven hoofs.
hth. Marking or changing the marks of animals with Intent
to appropriate such of them as are known to belong to an
other.
loth. All simple larcenies of personal goods.
11th. Laiceny from the person,
lffih. Larceny from the house.
13th. Breaking In a heuse with intent to 6teal, when no
stealing la accomplished.
14th. The offering and the accepting oi bribes.
15th. The buying or receiving of stolen goods, knowing
them to be stolen,
16th. Klots.
17lh. The unlawful and malicious cutting or breaking ol
bridges, dams, &c.
Ad these offeuoeß are now to reduced as to be within your
jurisdiction. Whenever a case turns out, on investigation, to
be above your jurisdiction, it becomes my duty to Bit upon it
aa a Court of Inquiry; and I will thank you to report alj
such c_a3s '0 me lor that purpose.
It ib aico important for you to know that the Legislature at
Its last eesdon created tome new offences of a minor grade, bat
whose punishment is important for the protection of society
and the preservation and improvement of individual morals.
These new offences consist chiefly cf tresprsses on fruit,
timber, &c. A few words as to the obligations of your oath.
This oath leaves you a discretion as anting offence com
mitted previous to this term; but makes it your duty to
present a l which may be committed after this time, and come
to your know’eJge during your term of service. That term
of service will expire with the semi-annual session, which
commences on the first Monday In August; ard ycur service
wul be due at all the monthly sei s ; .ons during the continuance
of your term. The number of your body must beaa much
as thirteen, and must not exceed eighteen. You are aware
that the organization of this Courtis yet incomplete from want
of a County Solicitor. If. however, ycu need the advice or
assistance of c unai!, 1 wi l endeavor to supply your wantß
by a temporary appointment from the members of the bar wbo
may be present. You can regulate your meetings and ad
journments in such manner as you may think mo?t consist
ent with the dispatch cf your business; always informing
me, however, of the hour to which you may have adjourned-
You will retire to the Grand Jury room, gentlemen, anU
enter upon the consideration of ycur duties.
Notice.
Application will be mule to the Court of Ordinary of
Elbert County. Oa.,at the first regular tana sfier the xmrs
tion 0? two months from <ha no.ice for leave to sell all the
lxndß belonging tot ae estate of M. H. Maxwell, late of saM
county, de eacea, tor the benefit ol the heirs end creditors of
sad dec ased THOS. MAX WELL,
June 6th, 1866, JOEL 1S JLD,
jsifi— Bw£6 Adm r».
Application will be made *> the Court of Ordinary ot
F’birt oWy, Georgia, at the first regular tern after Ihs ex
piration of two months from this notice for have to sell all the
lands be’oaging to ihe Estate or Joseph Fulham, late of said
county deceased for the benefit of the heirs and creditors ot
Sid &MaaS JOSEPH S. PULLIAM
June Mb 1865. AdraT will annexed.
jel3-t«S6
N° ' A ppdc .ti'jn will be made to the Court of Ordlna-y cf
Eibert Comty, Oa., at the first regular term after the expirv
ri. nos two month? from th e notice ter leavo to Beil all the
Uar s beionKinir >o the esta'e of Thoe. U. Billiard. late of said
conn’y, deceated, sot the benefit of the r.f is and creditors ol
s id receded. JUHH W. BULLARD.
June 6th, 1856. Adiu’r.
Jelß— Bw26
C 1 EOKGIA, GREENS COUNTY—N JTIOE-
I Two months af.e.- date, to-wit: at the September term
1366, of the Court of Oidinary cf said county. app.lcation
will be made to said Court for an order to sell the rail estate
(341 tens) belonging to tha Scute of Thompion Malone, late
ot said county, deceased.
JOSEPH H. MALONE. Adm’r.
JunalJ, I=W. LAURA MALONE Adm’x,
jel7Sw2s cf Thompson Malone, dec’d.
EOKGIA. GREENE COUNTY.
t|JY Whereas, John E. Jackson, administrator of Ihe estate
ot Joseph IS. Walk r, deceased, petitions the Court of OrOna.-
r 7 of s id coanty forletter, dismia&ory :
These are therefore to cite and require el! person, couverned:
to show aeaiast the granting ot the dhcharao o' said
Administrator, and issuing to thin let ets rl'eminsory at the
Court of Ordinary t- ba held in aud for said ,-Hiniy,'on the
first Monday in January next, (1567.)
Given under my hand at office m Groeweuaro, June lath,
18 “ , Mrn' L. KINO,
jbq—{mwah Ordinary.