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.CBfti . I" VOA WVA I .*1Ti»MaBITR^VflA W?M '•jtfao; -T ' ri im ><•' Ml f I! I I IfiiiJJ J fsmo i’Iw) .mi1 gfatinai.z, AY M A/i/ k'l h'c. VOL. L» [NEW' SERIES.] SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 21. 1865. NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, J. K. I1AYKS,K.1)Itor and Proprietor ADVERTISING. Per Sounro of TEN lines Nonpariol type or space oc- cuplod by the same number of lluea, $‘J first Insertion, «1 ior each contlnnatlon. 11alf Square—$1 for first Insertion; 00 cents for each eubMqoent Insertion. „ TKItMS—$3 f>0 per hundred; sulwcrlptlon fby mall or carrier} $10 |)«r annum; single copies, 5 cents. All advertisements mnst be paid for at tho Counting Koom previous to Insertion, and If handed in by 8 p. m. will appear In the tnorujng edition. 3A VANN AH, GEORGIA. stTl'KDAl’ HIOBNINO, OCT- Slat. READING MATTES ON EVEET PAOE. 11,‘imrfiir© of the 173d IfflW Cork Vol- iiniocra—A Brief akelch of flio B«fl« inent. Tho 173d New York Volunteors was organ ized at Willismsburgh, November lOtb, 1802, by Colonel C. B. Morton, as 4th Regiment Metropolitan Brigade. It was immediately assigned to Gen. Banka’ Expedition, and followed him to the Depart ment of tho Gulf in detachments. In February, 1863, the regiment being fmAlly united, were placed in tho 2d Brigade, commanded by General Paine,*and in Emory's Division, 10th Army Corps. It, with one exception, always remained un der the command of General Emory, nntii tho discontinuance of the 10th Army Corps, in tho Shenandoah Valley, winter of 1804 and 1805. In the Department of the Gulf the 173d took an active part in General Banks’ operations up the Teche country in Western Louisiana. In the battles of Bisland, April 12 and 13, it bore a distinguished part, so much so, as to be specially commended by General Emory for its services, and the honor of inscribing upon its banner the name of Bisland. This campaign soon after resulted in the Beige and surrender of Port Hudson, which was closely invested by our troops, crossing upon the North side almost sumultaneously with General Gram's dank movement upon Vicks burg. The 173d formed part of General Paino’s Division, and took its share of the hot and bloody work of driving the enemy within their entrenchments,at Port Hudson, May 2* and 27, and in the fierce assault there on June 14th, 18I>3., In this fearful assault, live commissioned officers and 100 men were killed or wounded out of 300 aggregate. For twenty days thereafter, tho balanco of the regiment held the rifle pits oirthe most ex posed front, covering with their deadly rifles the unburied bodies of their comrades who had fallen on the 14th—and to bury whom the ene my malignantly refused to grant the usual flag of truce. Port Hudson surrendered July 7, 18(51, and due honors wore paid to tho bleaching bones of Cup*. Cocheu, Lieut. Shea, and others of the gallant dead. The history of this seige has lately been de scribed by General Banks in terms both true and just. Our armies contended against superior num bers and gained everywhere successes, captur ing more prisoners than its own numbers. After Port Hudson, the regiment formed part of the 8000 men sent undor General Franklin to attack .Sabine Pass, This expedition for some reason failed, and the regiment sailed to New Orleans, and during the fall of 18(53, engaged in a second Teche campaign. During the fall the regiment par ticipated in the engagements of Vermillion, October 11, Carrion Crow Bayon, November 10, and Vermillion Plains, November 15, 18(53. During tho winter of 1863 and 1864, tho 173d was recruited by about one hundred and fifty men, and on the 15th of March started on its fourth campaign on the fatal Red River expedition. In this disastrous movement, it horc a distinguished part, being engaged in four of tho sunguinary engagements which history has recorded. At Sabine Cross Roads, April 8th, tho 173d and 162d New York wore in tho front line and on tho extreme left of the Division commanded by General Emory. Both of the above regiments aided in the route and signal repulse of the enemy at Pleasant Ilill, April 9. The 173d and its brigade held the front line —in fact was the outlying advanco guard of the array. The enemy were enabled in the dense woods which concealed their movements to pour an overwhelming force upon tho bri gade, but which teuaciously held its ground, resisting tho terrific onslaught manfully. The 173d, however, were nearly surrounded, but nmnaged to cut their way through and es caped, after losing 23 men out of 400. Lieut. Col. Green, an able and estimable officer, re ceived here his death wound while inciting his men to deeds of gallantry. Notwithstanding this severe loss, April 23d, the battle-scarred 173d participated at tho battle of Cane River *ith tho 102d New York and 30th Maine, the 165th New York making one of the most bril liant bayonet charges upon the enemy, putting him to rout. The official reports of the Com manding Generals confirm the heroic bearing of this regiment. Gonerul Banks, In a letter to Colonel Peck, says; “The affair of Monett’s Bluff, April ^•!d, was one of the most daring'and impor tant actions of the entire campaign. It se cured to tho army a safe passage for its re- lr oat, unmolested any further by the enemy.” At Alexandria the men labored night and day as engineers and pioneers in constructing the famous dura which finally extricated tho gun boat flotilla from their perilous position.— May Kith it participated In the artillery bat tle of Mans Ufa. The regiment numbered about 150 men on arriving at Morgaosa, hav ing lost nearly 3A0 in the campaign. It was transferred In July, 1864, with the 19th Army Corps, to Liout. Gon. Grant’* Army of the Potomac, and was stationed at Bermuda Hundreds and Deep Bottom. It participated in an engagement at the latter place. The brigade was badly managed and gained no honor, but the conduct of tho 173d was unex ceptionable. Tho 173d soon after was Bent with its corps (19th) and the (5th (Sedgwick’s old) Army Corps to tho relief of Washington. The brilliant and ever memorable Sheridan victories in the Shenandoah Valley were par ticipated In by the 3d brigade. At Cedar Creek (ono year ago yesterday) is held the post of reserve, and returned large nuubors of men to duty with their regiments in the front. It is not too much to assume this brilliant battle, in its result, elected President Lincoln, for it was a bright spot in one of tho darkest "hours of tho war. All who participated under Sheridan may justly bo pfoud of their share of the laurels of his victories, which have won for all immortal renown. After the departure of Sheridan to join Grant the 173d was tem porarily organized as part of Hancock’s 1st Division, 1st Army (5orps. • Upon the assassination of tho President, April 14, it was assigned to the defences of Washington. Hero it participated in the grand review of May 23, 1865, representing the Army of the Shenandoah. In June the regiment was ordered to Savannah, where tho 2d division (Grover’s) had preccedod them the previous winter. The 173d have been ongaged upon various duties, and are now mustered out by reason of expiration of it* term of service. Its ranks numbers 250 men, and there have been 1500 deuths and discharges for disability, not including desertions. Tho regiment has been engaged in five cam paigns, fifteen bailies and ten expeditions.— Tho regiment was raised in Brooklyn. The present officers are: Field and Staff. Colonel—Lewis M Pock. Lieutenant Colonel—Melleu T Holbrook. Major— Geo W Rogers. Adjutant—Win H Folk. Quartermaster—John 8 Bergen. Surgeon—Nelson A Baldwin. Assistant Surgeon—John Sweeney. Chaplain—Lewis M. Birge. N*n Commissioned Stiff. Pergeaut Major—John L Lockwood. QuartermasterSergeunt— Edward Smith. Commissary Sergeunt—Henry J llerkert. Hospital Steward—Kobt Stotesbury. Drum Major—Julius Sancke. Line Officers. Co A—Capt William Barwick. Co B—Cupt William A Greene. Co B—1st Lieut Owen O’Connor. Co C—Capt Howard C Conrady. Co C—1st Lieut Dennis Spelman. Co D—Capt Co C—1st Lieut Geo F Tallman, Co E—Capt Juinea 51 Bagley. Co E-- 1st Lieut P H McLauglia. Co F—Capt : Co F— 1st Lieut Chas C Taylor. Co G—Capt Geo A Dugun. Co G --1st Lieut Edgar F Fatten. Co H—Capt Sydney U Farrell. Co 11 --1st Lieut Robert We ch. Co 1---Capt Maurice Conway. Co K—Capt Co fak—lst Lieut Friend W Owen. Nearly all the above officers have been promot ed from the ranks for galluut and meritorious conduct. Col. Peck entored the service June 1st, 1861, as Captain 1st L. I. 67th New York; first servod in Buell’s Division, then Couch’s, of the 6th Army Corps, lie bore an aotive part in theU’eninsula campaign of McClellan, particularly the siege of Yorktown, battles of Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Garnett's Parra, and seven days' battle. Being severoly wounded at Malvern Hill, ho was rooom' mended for promotion, for gallant and meritori* sus conduct, and, on recovery, was made Lieut. Colonel of the 173d Now York. After the Spring of 1863 he succccdid Col. Morton; who re signed. At the siege and surrender of Port Hud son, and during part Of tho Red River campaign Col. Peck commanded a brigade of Uen. Emory's Division. The 173d, during its stay In Savannah, has be haved in a soldierly manner, and will leave our city with the kind remembrances of those of our citizens who hnvo witnessed tho gentlomanly de portment of the members of this tinoly discip lined nod well orgunir.ed regiment. The military intercourse with our citizens has boon character ized by mildness, justice, and a spirit of geneous magnanimity worthy of brave soldiers. Thus day by day the last veatago of military powar dis appears from the South and the dawn of civil rule throughout the Southern States can be dis cerned. New Style of Fasbiouhle Deacrlpi tlon, A correspondent of tho N«w York Times, de scribing u ball at Long Brunch, admits his inca pacity to paint a la Jenkins, tire dresses ol the ladies, oDd accordingly ties his bund on tho ap pearance ol the men. Here is a specimen of his arduous labors: I know what a man’s clothes cost (to my sor row,) and how ho gets into them, and how he feels when bo gets in; and therefore I will be JenkinH to tho men, if they promise not to blush about it. Mr. M 's vest was of a dazzling whiteuesB, and could not have cost less than ten dollars. Mr. wore s diamond pin which made up in beauty what it lacked in size, and that s the main thing, as the man said of bis first baby, .which weighed three pounds and a quar ter. Mr. L -’s hat was one of the most expen sive and rfcherc/us a Hairs of the kind I have ever seen; he did not wear it through the dauce, how ever, but put it on the chair near the door, where I regret to say, a lady sut down on it and crush- ed M 11 '• v,lH surprising to see how complete a wreck she made of it, too, considering the thistle-downy way in which she had jus?been going through the Lancers. Age of Slieop for mutton, A lute English writer says ; "4 sheep to be in high order for the palate qf the epicure should not be killed earlier than five years old, at which age the mutton will be nob and succulent, q( a dark uolor and full ot the richest gravy; where as, if only two years old, it is flabby, pale and favorless. This is doubtless true, but when shell we have well-fatted live years old mutton in the United Htatesf Mutton here is com.ng into favor more and more evoiy year, and there fi every indnoe- ment, from the high pricea that a choice artiole command*, to, meet this growing demand. We ate some Kentucky mutton lately that was really fine—tender, juioy and high-flavored; but such muttou enuuot be obtained every day, at any price. With as tine country as any in the world tor sheep-raisiog, we are lamentably behind the ago In developing its capacities *nd obliged te eontinue eating mutton of third rate quality,— Germantown Telegraph, ' il ' A Leaf from Slocum’N History. 'Ihe Great Cotton Speculation—‘How the Gov ernment waf Cheated by Military Authori ties—Slocum Closes his Eyes—The Cotton Speculators in Clover. [Correspondence of the Chicago Republican ] Vicksmjro, Miss., Sept 24, 1865. I have obtained a copy of an official docu ment revealing a gigantic fraud upou the Gov ernment, in which Major Gen. Slocum was a prominent actor—whether os a tool of ennniny scoundrels or as a participant in their yniltq but enormous projits, 1 will not undertake to posi tively determine. Tho facts are as follows: When General Grant came here in January, 1863, and, encamping nt Millikin’s Bend, be gan to asaemblo the immortal army with which he afterwards captured Vicksburg, tho Rebel citizens of Madison Parish, Louisiana, in which Milliken's Bund is situated, generally fled. Among the most extreme and violent of these people was one Joseph Noland, a cotton planter. Just before his flight Noland com plied with the orders of the Rebel authorities by setting lire to his cotton, of which he hud a considerable quantity. Most of it was burned up, and Noland left in tho belief that it haj en tirely perished in tho fire. It is said, however, that a small quantity escaped destruction; how much l have not been able to ascertain, but from the best information I can gather, the amount was about forty bales. When, in March and in April following, Gen. Grant was fitting up his steamboats to run past the batteries of Vicksburg, he sent about the country and gathered in all tho abandoned cotton that could be found to bo used for bul warks for the protection of boilers and engines against the enemy’s fire. There is no evidence, and none has ever been adduced, to prove that Noland*s abandoned and unbiirned cotton was taken /or this purpose : but probably it was. At any rate, however, it urns abandoned property, belonging to an enemy of the United States, who had tried to destroy it to /wevent its fuUiny into our hands, and was clearly subject to the use of the United Bute* forces, without any right whatever, on the part of the fugitive Rebel who owned it, to ask for payment. • In prooess of time, after Vicksburg had lallen, Noland came back to his plantation. It had then become the fashion to present claims for cotton lost during active hostilities ; and some six months aftor Noland’s return bo was induced by oue Dilano to make out an allegation that Grant had seized and used 600 baloi of his cotton, with a demand that that number of bale* should bo re turned to him oat of captured cotton then lying in the quartermaster's storehouse in Vicksburg. This claim was presented to Major General Slo cum, wno was tbon commanding at Yickbhurg, by whom it wus treatod at first wi h the in difference it merited, as an impudent attempt to defrand the Government for the henofit of a Rebel, whote treason could not be denied or eveu questioned. Hereupon Noland and his friends gave up the attempt and iccre lookiny to other means of mar- ivy money; but there teas then at Vicksburg a shrewd and unscrupulous Northern speculater, named IF. S. Grant, who conceived tho idea f achieving *sh*t Noland had failed to accompli*- . He first bargained with Noland to buy tbo claim for about oue-fifth or oue-sirth of its nominal value,agreeing to pay him for i nearly onobundred thousand dollars when he hud got the cotton. Then be went to Gen. Slocum nod used with him such effective argumenty, that within two days that officer delivered to him sir hundred bales of cotton from a storehouse, which lor some purpose had been tukou out of the bauds ot the previous regular quartermaster and put iu churge ot one Lieut. Steiner, un officer of the 1st Maryland cavalry, who was not a quurlermuster, but only acting us such. Not beiug a bonded officer, of course Steiner was responsible in u somewhat less degree, for property ol the sort that might be in his bands. He might also be expeced to be more pliable than a tried and experienced (juartermaster who thoroughly understood his duties and bis rights. These six hundred bales Steiner sutrendend to Grant upon Slocum’s order, as an equivalent for that which Noland pre tended to have lost, and this cotton teas immied late ly shipped to New Orleans and ao.d. Hat so e.v- traordmanj an interest did Gen. Slocum lake in the success of (he negotiation that he actually sent a confidential stuff'officer with ^ ie cotton, saith Grunt, to New Orleans, and tbis officer did not return until the property was disposed ol, and the money for it realized. What sum it produced 1 cannot say ; but my recollection is that at that time cotton was worth in New Orleans #1 85 per lb. The six hundred bales contained tally 300. : 000 lbs, and the whole ought to hure netted something over $400,000, Gen. Washburn afterward came here as Slo cum’s successor, and learning oy uocidenttbat Noland, whoso former history as a rebel he per fectly understood, had received a large quantity of sot ton from Gen. Slocum, he caused the. matter lo be investijaldd by a military commission, a copy of whose proceedings l here subjoin j HkaiFqiu District 01- Vickemmo, I Vicksburg, Miss., Jan. 6, 1805. ) Spkciai. Ordkrs No. 6. I Extract.] Bar. VI. * * * The following named ofli- cers are appointed a commission to inquire into the ownership and ascertain what become of 057 bales of cotton wh ch were turned over by Cupt. Win. Kinkier. Depot Quartermaster, to Lieut. Steiner, 1st Maryland Cavalry, A. A. Q. M., bis successor as Depot Quartermaster. They are au thorized to send for persons and papers, and to examine witnesses. The testimony taken, with the finding of ihp Commission, will be reported to these Headquar ters. JJetailfur the Cominissio.n. Col. J. H. Howe, 12th Illinois Infantry. Capt. C. G. Fisher, Murine Regiment. Capt. N. G. Clemeqts, 62d United State* Cqlof- ed Infantry, By order of Mai. Gen. C. C. Waabfiutn. W- H. MQRqvN. Asst. Ad’jt. Qen. * * * There being no further testimony of fered, the Commission, after muture deliberation, respeotlully submit the following oonplqsious, drawn from tbo ovidenpp adduced and tho results of the investigation 1 1. The Commission is of the opinion that the 800 bales of cotton referred to in said order were the property ol the United States, by capture and confiscation in the enemy’s country, and were in the possession of Lieut. D. C. Steiner, A. A. Q. M., Post of Vicksburg, and for which he was re sponsible^ 9 2. That, on the 8th day ol August, A. D., 1864. tho 600 bales of said cotton were turned over and delivered by Lieut. Steiner, A. a. Q. M., to one W. S. Grant by order of Jfaj. Gen. II. IF. Slocum, Oqm mailing the Didr id of Vicksburg, upon a claim preferred against the United Stuies by one Joseph Roland, a citizen of Madison Parish, Louisiana, which claim was bnsed upon a pre tended seizure of flOU bales of his cotton by Gen. Grant in April, 1863, at Millikan’s Rend, Louis iana, to barricade transports which raq the Vicksbqrg batteries afinut that time, said Noland having sold said claim to said W. S. Grant for fill,000, alter a fruitless eflort to establish it by himself and agents, be regarding the'claim as hopeless. 3. That said claim was not a valid c.faim against the United Status. VA’be Commission regard it as very doubtful whether Joseph Noland had beyond 40 bales of baled ootton thore at the time, :ind whether the same was seized by Gon. Grant, and further, that aaid Noland had abandoned his plantation ana property there, and taken ve/uye within the enemy s lines, and remained there until after the surrender of Viuksburg, and that ho took no measures to recover any such cotton for some six months afterward, and not then until t , WM . prompted and induoed to prefer said claim by one Delano, who undertook to prose- oqte It for one-half be might recov|r. r ' 4. That said 600 bales of cotton, after being «d of tbeao wagons alone ranged lengthwise with delivered to suid Grant, were immediately nf- their teams would enclose he three oitiei of New terward shipped to New Orleans and disposed Ynr ,’V Alb any, and Troy, of for tho benofit of himself and others inter- j Still another interesting guago of this huge ested with him, amount. Were it possible for a man to coant Of tho remaining 57 bales, 18 bales wore ac- ■ dollars per minute and continue to work counted for by a board of survey as shortago steadily without intermission for ten hours of in rebftling, and the remainder, 89 bales, were j ® ac *‘ Uay for (5 days in the week, it would cost turned over by order of Gen. Slocum to one • 865 years and forty days to complete the Lovelace, on a legitimate claim of 50 bales computation by singlo silver dollars. Thus, which had been satisfactorily established. I **- v'mld employ 365 men more than one year, The Commission call attention to tho singn- *|280 men one month, 113,880 men one day of lar fact developed in the testimony, that al- * en . hours, and 1,188,300 oue of those hours to though Joseph Noland and bis agent had vig- dnisli the job! orously prosecuted and pressed this claim for * J<5t an y 80 ^ # er citizen think of more than the weeks before the commanding general of the w h°i° population of New York city, including District of Vicksburg without success, and rocn, women, and children, busy counting silver regarding said claim as hopeless, had sold it al , * 10 , ru, o of 60 dollars per minute, and so en- to the said Grant for tho comparatively notni nal sum of $91,000, yet within a day or two afterward, in the hands of said Grant, who was an unscrupulous cotton speculator, and who, according to the testimouy, assumed to havo peculiar influence nt said headquarters, it was allowed as a valid claim upou the same proofs which had been submitted in support of it by Noland and his agent. The ovder of Mnjor-Gcn. II IF. Slocum, boforo referred to, directing suid 600 bales of cotton to be turned over to said IF. S. Grant, rooites for its authority another order by the Commanding General of the Department of tho Tennessee; but yonr Commission has been unable to find any such order, and it i> difficult to see how any such or der, directing any particular nutnbor of bales of ootton to bo turnod ovor to said Noland on eaid olaim could have been issued, as there was no sufficient time for its issuance between tho date of the finding of the Commission which last pass ed aforesaid olaim (of which Commission Col. Crandall was President), and tbo issuance of said order by Maj >r-Gen. Siooum. The records and proceedings of said Commission cannot be found, 1 through vigilance search has been made for the same. Therefore the Commission is not advised of what, if any, proofs were submitted to said Commission (of which Col. Crandall was Presi dent), showing how many bales of ootton were takon from Juaeph Noland fur the purpose before stated. J. H. Howie, Lieut. Col., 124th Illinois Volunteers, and President of tho Commission. C. G. Fiskbr, Captain M. R. and J. A. M. C. Whon Gon. R. B. Alarcy, Inspector-General of the Army, was here last Summer, ho examined the subject, took ooplos of the papors and forwards ed them with a special report of his own to tho .Far Department. What his opinions wore Ido not know, of courso, nor is it ofniuoh importance The facts 'peak for themselves, audit is not sur prising that an Inspector General should think it noccssary to report upon them. Views of General \V. J. Manilla on tho f'rnuehlsc Act aud the Negroes. The Bolivar Bulletin publishes the following communication, giving the substance of a speech made at Grand Junction by Gen. W. J. Smith, one of tbe West Tennessee Representatives : Our Representative at Grand Junction. To the Kdilor of the JJolivar Bulletin : Oar county Representative, Gen. W. J. Pmilb, after returning from Boliver to tbis place, whs induced by strong solicitation, tomukean ap pointment and address his old neighbors aud iriends upon tbe present asoect of our State ut- fairs. He responded to tho invitation and last Saturday afternoon found collected to hear him a number of our citizens, and several prominent and wealthy gentlemeu from Fayette county. General Smith spoke for more than un hour, and defined bis position much more extensively than in his Bolivar speech. He firet took up and dis cussed the propriety, it not neceesity of the Franchise Aot--avowing himself now in favor of its repeal or modifDatioq. Ho suid that the lute enemies of the Union, he now believed, would roou be among the foremost delenders of the Union. That at the time he voted lor the uct he could not realize how sooa enemies might become friends. Gen. Smith says it was apprehended at Nash ville, that our State might b» refused u represen tation iu Congress without restrictions upon the elective franchise; und that the bill would not have been passed but for this apprehension. It was a well known fact, that the Union elemont was in the minority in our State, aqd tht»t with out the restrictions imposed by thp Legislature, a semi-loyal ticket would be elected, und then re jected by Congress. This reasoning wus listened to with maiked attention, and very much relieved many of us on that subject. Gen. Smith next alluded to the preeent rela tion of our late slaves to society,* and gave us some practical hints as to thoir management. lie asserts it to bo an impractical thing and bad policy, for the present at least, to root nut lands to negroos—thus allowing them to form so many nuclei for lazy and trifling negroes to resort to. lie says they must first be taught to know and appreciate freedom and their responsibility to themselves and society, That they inuot first he educated and know the law, and how to obey it. Gon. Smith is decidedly in favor of the negroes being encouraged to educate their children, and thus give them ao opportunity of exhibiting to tho world what amount of moral and meotal culture they are susceptible of acquiring. This s. d«lon trandtion state of tho negro, must, of necessity, be attondod wiih many results unsatisfactory even to the most fanatical, but theso irregularities must bo overcome, and patience manifested for tboir accomplishment. Negro labor has been a yalu» ble agont in developing tl]e internal roBoqrcog of the country, oan be u^ada uu valuable as ever *ben Hut. has elapsed, end Iho now relalion full, understood. Bduoate the negro and ho will ot onoe see end fool his position among white men. Jin vtill eoo clearl, that God hee not m«do him while, nor implanted in h|a nature the same instincts of tbo Whiteman. On this oubieot Uen. Smith w as eg- pl|0|t anq definite] nor dtd an, listener afterwards regard htm as ores, or fanatical on tho negro eobjiof. Jo fact, to be brief, (Jen, StnithW-ech was much admired and approved. A. H. 9 'I'liu Weight and Itloasuro of Our Na tional Debt. Statistics are useful in correcting erroneous estimates, reducing extravagant views, and properly guiding tho aims of statesmen and the transactions of merchants. Moreover, they servo to present vividly to tho mind a true conception of things which aro less well un derstood and appreciated when seen through the m.sty veil of more theory. Sometimes the results appal, and sometimes to amuse. It is probable that no subject will more peculiarly mingle a little of both sensations—the grave and the gay—than a calculation which the cal culating prodigy, Mr. Jaipes $\tir, has made of the National Debt qf the United States. Its kptuM tota| is monstrous enough when men- .In Uro (inures, at the rouuij eum of 4QOQ millions. But let u » see what it will look like m tangible 8nU,tn,\co, A .liner dollar moo,ores t J-J |„„ho s in diem., to*. \Ionoo H dollars, laid side bv sii] e , make 1 font, 24 one yard, and 24 3 (0 an ringlGh mile— The cireuqiferenoe of tho giobo is 21.G00 miles and therefore 013,384,000 dollor. laid in one line would girdle it. But ovon this inormoui mm b.lng lee. then 1.4 port of our debt, the wholo amount of lb. latter would encircle it four tunes and overlap by 8,640 miles. Now estimating the woight silver dollar at ono ounce, sixteen of them would make a pound, and reckoning 2,gOO pound, to the ton, the entire debt would wmgt>125,000 tons, and therefore 125 ships of 1,000 tons eaoh would be re quired to forward It by water. Again, allowing 2 tons for the burthen of a heavy baggage ^sbqq, wagons would be DMdod to QODTfj thu monstrous mass of indab. to *VTM, lanolllptioal circle f Q ri» gaged without cessation for tho space of one hour, and ho*will sco somo similitude of the Debt in coin rise tangibly before him. We must hasten tho production and export of our precious metals, our beef, cotton, grain, etc., etc. if we expect to clear away tho little pyramid, either in paper or ore, within the life time of tho present generation. Yet, gigantic as tho load may seem, that it will be lifted within a reasonable period we have no manner of doubt. Our national shoulders are the broadest and our national pockots tho deepest in the. world. The corn crop is so promising in Southwestern Virginia that (armors have engaged to sell it for twonty-fivo coots per bushel. Harvesting is now going on successfully. Ark you in wunt of tiue printing tastily exe cuted with the latest sttlk of typ* just intro duced in Savannah V Gall at tbe REPUBLICAN JOB PRINTING OFFICE. DeBow’s Review. WASHINGTON CITY, let October, 1605. This Work of which I have been Editor ami Proprie tor for over Twenty Years, which bus had a very heavy subscription and advertising list In every part of tho Union, is now established on a secure and pcimu"ent basis. My purpose iu tho future is to glvo it a National Character, and to devote all my energies and re sources to the development of tho great matoriul lnter- terests of the Union—l*s Comnicrco, Agriculture, Manufactures, Internal Improvements, aud General Industry. - In addition to these important topics, the work will embrace discussions upon such great questions of leg islation as affect the relations of tho States, the per manency of tbo Union, and the honor and prosperity of the Country. In an especial manner will it be devoted to the re establishment of Southern Proaperity, and tho building up of its fields of industry aud enterprise, rendered necessary under the new aud altered condi tion of things. The restoration of the South can lie effected upon the basis proseded by tho Piesideut, and no greater Held could bo opem d for the Investment of c ipitnl now invited thither from every quarter. Ita abundant nod fertile lands Invite emigration, which It will lie a prominent ob|ect to secure. Regarding thu Issues ot tlie past as dead, about which a practical philosophy will not dispute, and those ef the present as living and potential, it is the part «>f the Kbwikw to accept in good faith the situation, and de duce from It all that can ho promotlvc of the hesn in terests of the whole Country. Offices of the Keriew will he located at New York, Washington City, Charleston, Nashville, and liow Orleans. .,, Office, New York, 40 Broadway, rc 112 J. D. B. Die IJOW. DAILY - if 1'Um.lSlimj EVERY MORNING AND EVENING MaCOV, in i; (I It fait, Corner of Cherry and Third Streets. Largest Circulation in Middle and South- West ern Georgia. The old "Journal A Messenger," first established in 180b, and regularly published ever since, lias the Larg est Circulation or any paper In this section. Wo aro offering liberal terms to udvcrtlsere, and merchants, and others, desirous of having their husl ness generally known, will do well to advertise in ou columns. Our Weekly Contains tho legal, advertising of some eight or ten counties and Is circulated throughout the Southern and Northern States generally. Parties sending tfieir adv^tlsemcpta with the money will be insiut'u satisfaction. Afidreen s. ROSE & CO. SiMitt Tlosr, t „ Sknkoa B. Hugo, ( 1 ™prictors. sopll Southern Jobbers. WHO UTJY RUBBER GOODS, WILL FIND FULL LINES AT MANVFACTVHBH8* BEST TRICES, AT 37 Milk Street, Corner iHortou Place, llo*(on. HSNRY W. BURR, M ANtIKAOTUBF.il OF Rubber liioilfug & Drupgislb’ Articles And floalor In every description ol RVBBCR CIOOBM. octlu •The Human Par© Divine,**—A new ruvNKNiNOMV, liyes, Kars. Ups, Mouth, Head, Hair, Hands, Feet, 8kin, with all "Skins or Charaotko,*’ 'THE PHRENOLOG1CA1. JOURNAL, 1. Unvoted to K theology. Physiology, Phrenology, Physiognomy, Psychology, and to all tliat relates to tun Intellectual, Social, Moral, and Spiritual Nature ot Man. Amply niustratod. Only $i a year, 2u cents a number. Address FOWLKR & WKLI.H. °«31G No. 381) Broadway, New York. Liquor Labels JIT for sale THIS OFFICE. M 1 Ckcehe, Hams. Pig Pork. Family <>cti8 <W!f 4Dd JvUt1, laillllD 8 fo . r . ! “ ,c .hy. C. L. GILBERT, 1 ftrt ® BOSS MATCHES for kale by C. L. G1LBBRT, [PRICE 5 CENTS.] OFFICE ACT. SUB. AGT. COM., Bureau Refugees, F. and A. Lands, District of Savannah, Ga., Savannah, Ga., Oct. 17, 1865. CIRCULAR 1 No. 1. ( In compliance with par. 3, of Circular No. 2, from Office Act. Agt. Com., for tho State of Georgia : All persons in this District desiring to employ freedmen, are rospectfnlly re quested to make known tho fact at this office, together with their address, or name of agent nearest of access, and a full statement of the number and kind of persons wanted, the kind of employment, and the compensation offered. It will be borne in mind that in many instances tho freedmen have families for whioh to provide. Persons wanting laborers and having the means of fur nishing shelter, Ac., for families, and willing to do it, are particularly re quested to state tho fact. In furnishing laborers preference will bo given to tho parties offering the most liberal compen sation . HENRY L. STOWS, Capt. 103d U. S. O. Inf., Act. Com. Dist. of SavanDah. NO. i/\ v Me/ 247 Bill Hrads, Circular*, Posters, |Manifests, Laurls, Rrokiits, Checks, Ac., printed in the highest style of typographical art, by experienced workmen, at the lowest price and shortest no tice. at the REPUBLICAN JOB PRINTING OFFICE. tf HIJ.VT, LYON & CO., (established by n. hunt in 1847.) 30 DEVONSHIRE ST.,BOSTON Manufacturers ol tho Best Oak Tanned Leather Belting of all widths, double and elogle. DROP BELTS for Rifiu Manufacturers. RAILWAY BELTS, Double and single, of perfect and uniform thickness. Tube Belling, Round and Flat Regulator Belli, Ac. Belting, of Mixed Oak and Hemlock Tannage ; Patent Solid Cotton Belting. jAtrBBEna. bextikto Steam Pucking and Engine Hose. Also, constantly supplied with extra quality I-nce Leather, Belt Rivets and Burrs, Belt Cement, II draulic Press and Flax-Packing, Belt Hooks, Be Punches, Ac. Beits made to order and warranted. oct!4 SOUTHERN COTTON WAREHOUSE, Corner Lincoln and Bay Streets, SAVANNAH,GA. omUT co.. FACTORS, FORWARDING. AND Commission Merchant*, Respectfully invite attention to our facilities for Asst, the PURCHASE OR MOVEMENT OF SOUTHERN PRODUCTS and will give prompt attention to all bnsinee* entrus ted to onr care. Intending to establish permanently a bouse in Savannah, expect, by Strict BuBinesa Principles, to merit and receive a portion of tho Trade. Cimi'BKUiJIUUU. Importers and Jobbers of Dry Goods, No. 145 West Fourth Street, tnimvKtiy race and elmj Cincinnati, Ohio- Every Description of DRY GOODS, AND EVERY ARTICLE Necessary to Makes Complete Outfit FOR A City or Country Store CAN BE OBTAINED AT THIS ESTABLISHMENT Wo will duplicate prices of any bill purchased in Now York. We are determined to make It to tho in terest or the Sonthern States to purchase their stock af us this fall. One of our jmrtners resides In New York, and consequently has great advantages, which we propose to extend to our customers. We can sup ply every article kept in a country Dry Goods store. Chappell, Bruce & Go., CINCINNATI, OHIO. A. 8. HABTBIDBE, COMMISSION AND Forwarding Merchant, OtA BAY BTrtKKT, OBOB.OIA. H-ving a commodious WABGHOIISB FOB COTTON, are prepared to Huy or Receive on consignment to our friends in New York or Europe, and will make advances on saine-plcklug rebating or mending nil Cotton before shipping, thereby saving the enor mous expense incurred lu Northern cltlea by tbis pro cess. We solicit a portion of the business of the Peo ple of Georgia and adjoining States. OFFICE, STODDARD’S RANGE, Cor. Bay und Lincoln Streets. Post Office Address, Lock Box 25. octT tf ^HOMSON’iT NEW SKIRT Thomson’s French Elastic SPRINGS. L^.'cMn'oiirtewSrid."^ ° Get the Best, W. 8. THOMSON, I.ANGD0N&C', Ml Broadway. New Yorlr. muirkirk CHARCOAL PIC IRON, Of r.ll the different tempers and grades, suitable for Car Wlicele, Cylinders, Gun Metal, Rolls, STEAMBOAT & MILE MACHINERY, MALLEABLE WORKS, fa or any use where a Superior Pig: Metal h re quired by itaelf, or to improve other kinds. WILLIAM E. COFFIN & CO., No. 103 State 8L, Boston. octl4 - Ootton Gins BROWN’S Double Cylinder Colton Gin, The Celebrated Georgia Gin, S O universally need by Tlantora throughout the South aa to need no recommendation. Number or Saws vary from 40 to 120. For sale by ... FRENCH A 00., °<* 10 Clark {street, Nnahvitic, Tenn. SAY A JXTKT A32C, octl4—tf Notice. Ame* & Peabody, 178 ^w 011 *hl* day dissolved by iuutnal w 'fll continue tho Whole- knslnws at tho above place, and is un.ll!. 1 .# J -0 "“tiln all claims, and collect all debts ou account of hnsluesa transactions at Savannah. WM. L. PBABODY, t, L ’ J. M. AMB8, Savannah, Oct. 16. is<lf». oct 17--6 AMERICAN STEAM CAB COMPANY. To be organised under the Laws of Mamachnsetto, WITH A CAPITAL STOCK OF Five Hundred Thousand Dollars. This is a safe aud profitable inveatm''nt. Shares, One Hundred Dollars Each. Parties can subscribe from one to fifty Shares, as their moans will allow. Book* for subscription are now open at LOMBARD >b GORE'S, No. Of) State street, Boston, where further information con lie obtained octl3 TE ACHER’S NOTIOE.-A Lady, qualified A. to teach Music on the Piano, aud the French Language according to the host method, desires a situ ation in a Seminary or Private Family. Terms, Tlrce Hundred Dollars tier milium. Address "X. Y. Z ’\u» thia.onicu. ociia-ii lOO (Styles or POCKtT BOOKS la SATCHELS. .UEI B-y.fi- B Mm M i^^„.. Per Steamer Chase Goeben Butter 75 -•** a f- s y Ba ag Btut. Lumber. TX7WHITE PINE. Rough and, Dress Yellow Pine. Cargoes and small lot* supplied. Rountf a,, d Square Timber Purchased Lumber dressed to order. (WH RICHARDSON Jb BARNARD, o^ti4—Bay st, oppoaUo Mariner* Churct Sight ELxchang 1ST ewYori In sums to salt purchasers, by SSdc,,. HBTOALP..O , MBS. KIRBY'S Boarding; Ho W s« Comer of Hull and Weat Broad Streak, opsooltel 0,B.RrKI*btDe f <* > oca i