, 1865-06-06
AFFAIRS IN GEORGIA,
jeff Davis Specie-$243,-
900 Captured.
Affairs at Augusta--Formation
Of a Union Club at Sa-
vannah, etc.
Correspondence Of the n. 7. Hefald.l
Augusta, 0t., My 10. 1885

FGI41E SENTIMENT IN AUGUSTA,
Hese In Augusta, which WAS represented to
be the hotbed Of treason to the rebel cause,
have found o more bitter rebel sentiment
than In any other Southern city. This may
b. partially owing to the fact that this city
IL full Of rebel officers and men In gray rep-
rcsenr,ng several different States, and to the
TACT that, under The circumstances, the full
ngore Of military rule h2ve been dispensed
With; leaving better opportunity for treas-
opsble expressions and Actious than in any
other captund cities.
. THE SPECIE CAPTURED.
General Aolineux now has In his posses-
sion two hundred aud forty Thousand
dollars in captured specie OF the rebel govern
ment. One hundred and efghty-eieht thou
sand dollars were captured in wagon on q
By 1oad. It is claimed by the President and
Cashier Of the Central Railroad Bank. at Ma
con but the fact that this bank was rebel
deposita1y, will probably nulltfy their claim.
The balance, t1fty-dye thouaand dollars, WAS
demanded and given up By various parties In
the city, who held 1t for the rebel govern
ment. General Wilson, In offering q reward
Of three hundred and sixty thousand dol1ars
for the capture Of Jetf. Davis and other par
cred himself up, promised the specie captured
to the cartors. But what construction is to
be put on this promise, do not know.
BUSINESS.
Augusta has been, lattesly, the g7eatdep
for the blockade running business, the coadt
cities being deemed unsafe. Here were accu-
mulated vast quantities Of exports and i'm
pt!ts-cott0n, tobacco and other staples 10
20 out, and clothing and other goods which
he veil stocked, and prices, now eafe cur.
rency Is available, low, Rebel money, Of
course, is worthless; the most stupid mig
gers won't take 1t as gift. State bank none
Of Georgia and South Caro1ina Is received at
discount. 0reenbacks arc taken at par,
and If you offer dollar one for 3 ten cent ar
t:cle, you IRE liable to receive ninety cents
back In silver, which Is plentier. here than l
have seen It for three years and a half The
unprocurable articles, Atthe Planters Ho-
Tel We get plenty Of meats and vegetables,
milk, berries, tole!able lodging aud fhir a.-
tendance, for three dollars per day bnt we
must dispense with butter aud lndtmcnts,
wash without soap. and put up with POI
bread and wosse coffee. The eaptu es here
emhsace vast amounts Of powder and tho
rebel mills intact.
TIE CuRnNcT.
ccnslets exclusirely Of grecnbacks, postal
currs ncy. gold and silver. They are on par.
ci mt ON gteenbacka. There Ia q scarcity oi
small cbaDge--hsc and ten cent pfecas-but
this will doubtless soon be remedled..-
VIEWS OF E ". BRUCE, OF KENTUCKY
Among thoee whom have mel
here. and whom I consider to be
fairly representative m7n of the great
masses Of the Southern population, Il
E. u. Bruce. Of Kentucky, who has repre-
Bcnt* that State tn the rebel Congress since
its permanent organization, aud has been a.
t4cbcd to Gen. BEeckinrtdge's stat, both IN
&11nA Al md sjn f,a opr%o$1+rnanf rF fhE
latter as Secretary Of War. The following L
merely synopsis Of some remarks heard
him make in = conversation lately. It Il
II i vas @ one Il fthose," said Mr. Bruce. "vho
came into the support Of the wat reluctantly
sud beeause knew the vast resources Of tht
North, ard thought saw disastrous results
supported Mr.. Douglas for President ir
Kentucky, against my bosom friend, Mr
Bstcktnr1dge. acknowledge that CAM
into the war from sentiment. and results haYt
shown that 1t Was wropg. In common will
NEST prominent men Of the South, shonls
have regretted to Sea the country divided
Now acknowledge myself conquered. and
however good my motives may hare been,
know that have no claim for political right
except cn the leniepcy Of the Victors. be
lIeye wns good American citizen. VA!
proud of the title. But by my acts have for
ieited my right to It; Lam Wiling to renes rene,
my allegiance, and should consider 1t prlVt
ieec to DO 90 for whatever sentiments nal
have had in reference to the rebellion, know
that It Is effectuallY suppressed. believe VI
are forever done With civil WRr Of any nagul
tudc in this republic, and that the masses o
The people Of the sonth are Of the same opan
ion. apxious to restore their allegiance ane
make the prosperity OF the united country
their common Interest" j.. ~ ,
ORGANIZATION OF UNION CLUB.
AUnion Club hiss been formed here which
includes In its members many, prominen
No.fhe5ners and quite q number Of vel
knoEn citizens Of Savannah. It's object ssemi
to be The encouragement nf a thoroughly
loya1 sent.ment, and the dssconragement o
ali projects looking to reconstruction or
re.aI1angemens Of affairs except on the basil
Of unconditional Unlouism. It is understood
that all voluntary supporters Of the rebel
lion, and ali who connsved at the signing
auy ordinance Of secession. are debarred frou
membership. This is regarded as an lmpo1
tant political movement,