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jUvTry. But the question is asked, wttai pcwtr has Congress fr> set the families free ? This ie the single point on which [ shall exjvress an opinion. My answer ts r that Congress has precisely the same power to enfranchise the families that" it has to enfranchise the colored soldiers, nfjie two powers are coincident and from the flame source. It has already been *&U*n~d that Congress may enfranchise soldiers. XhiS has been done foyfjpleffltt statute, without ashy reference faxhe conduct of his pretended owners. If we never asked the reason for such enfranchisement, it must be found, first, lb nrSfctlcal necessity, that we may .se cure the best services of the slaves; and second, in its intrinsic justice and hu manity. In brief the Government; can not be so Improvident and so foolish, as t<trattempt to obtain the services of the slave at the hazard of life, without secur ing, to him the boon of freedom. Nor, if the? Government were so bereft of com mon sense as to forego this temptation to the enlistment of efficient service, could it be guilty of the unutterable *ess of using the slave in the na , defence and then returning him to bondage. Therefore, the slave who fights is enfrancised, but every argument, and every consideration which pleadß fo£ the enfranchisement of the family.— There is the same practical necessity or doing it, and the same unutterable shjijbbmess in not doing it. There is no pyuuSple of law better established than the rule that any acknowledged right caries with it all incidents essential to its exercise. Ido not employ technical jmguage, but I give the idea which is founded in reason and the nature of ihfctgsT It would be vain to confer a or a favor, if the means for its en joyment were denied, From this simple stj&ment the conclusion is irresistible, ta conferring upon Congress the power to. create an army, the Constitution con therewith all the powers essential exercise of the principal power.— If Congress can authorize the enlistment of slaves, as it unquestionably can, it may at the same time authorize their en- and by the same mason it.,may authorize the enfranchisement Os t heir families, and all this from the ne <csgfefty of the ease and to prevent an in toferabte meanness*, An English patriot, nearly two centuries aMj exclaimed, in memorial words, that aeTwould give his life to save his coun try but he would not do a mean thing to it. If there be any value hi this it may well be invoked when It is deliberately argued that the Nation al Government can create an army, and in this service can enfranchise the slave which it enlists, but that it is impotent +0 enfranchise his family. I know not bow we can use his arm, and ask ‘aim to shed his blood in our defence, and then hand over his wife and child to bondage The ease is too clear for argu ’nent. The human heart regrets this in sufferable pretention. But it is said the staVe has no fatally. Such is the argu ment ot Slavery. * For ail that he has, as wdl as all that he is, even his wife and belong to another. Surely this unrighteous pretension will not be made the apology for a denial of rights. If the amfly of the slave he not designated by saw, or by the forms of legal marriage, then it must be ascertained by the next best evidence possible* that is, by cohab itation and mutual recognition as man and wife; and any uncertainty in the evidence must bo regarded as a natural incident of slavery. As men cannot take advan tage of their own wrong, so slaveholders cannot on this occasion take advantage of Slavery. Any other rule would prac tically unite with Slavery U denying to the slave his wife and child. There is a well known French maxim which says i hat it Is only the first step which costs, cl Gen'tist f>te te premier pas qw ? cente." And on this occasion permit me to say that it is only the first stage of the argu ment which merits attention. Concede i&ftt the soidier -may be enfranchised, «and It follows that by the same coosti- power his family may be admit ted to an equal liberty. Any other con efasiou would be as illogical as it is in human, and discredible alike to the head and heart. There is no argument, vihether of reason or of humanity, for the enfranchisement of the soldier, which does not plead equally for that of his fam- ily. Nay metre; l know not hfrwwe 4 can cjspect/a* blessing on our anas while we fed so perform this duty. I cannot close what I have to gay without adding that in my opinion Congress at this mo ment is complete master of the whole question of Slavery everywhere in the ’ united States. Even without any ccn etftutloual amendments it efte sweep ft all out of existence precisely as rfc can re move Ay other otetrqctwn to the na tional defend, and ull this virtue Os a power as indisputable as the power to raise armies or to suspend the habeas corrrn Future generations will read with amazement that a great people, when their national life was asfeaUed, hes itated to exercise a power so simple and beneficent; and this hmazemeht will know no bounds aS they team that* Con gress higgled for months on the question whether the wife and children ot the colored soldier shohld be, admitted to Freedom. The question was then, taken on the reference of the resolution, and it was de cided in the negative, yeas, 15; nay3, 10. At the request of Mr. Saulsbury, who wished to debate the proposition, ftirther consideration of the subject was post poned. The Naval Force on the Lakes. — The Senate Committee on Foreign Rela tions have agreed to report a bill giving notice to England of the abrogation of the treaty limiting the number of war vessels to be kept on the Lakes. Masonic, We have in our editorial room a complete file of Tkk National Fas# Mason, for 18&-4, with the Jan uary number for 18€5» which we shall be happy to allow the examination of by any of the fraternity. ——wp PURCHASING BUREAU DRUGS, MEDICnfKjTcHBMICALS, &c. Office, 161 Pyi-TOtf St, New York. The unAswigned having been chief assistant examinar of Dross and Medicines in the New York Custom House for the past four reaps, of fers hie services tp Druggists throughout the country. All purchases will he made in the in terest es direct from Importer* and Manufacturers. and all articles thus purchased are warranted to he reliable. H. N. AVERY. j'Hon. Hiram Baenby, Refers Hon. Hoscoh Conklins, UProf. Thbo. W. Dwtoht. ts. Omou Savannar Wathb Works.Hß City Exchange Building, January IT, 1864. WATER TAKERS WHO HAVE NOT PAID for water up to the Ist May next, are no tified that they are required to make immediate payment at this office, or the water will ,be shut off from their premises forthwith. The rates for wuter will be the same as that charged last year. TANARUS, J. LAMBERT, Lt and A. A. Q. M., M. D. M., in charge of Water Works. jaalT ts 1 I On the march, near Gordon, Ga., a Pocket book containing about ssb in currency. The owner can obtain the same by describing its con tents and paying expenses. Apply to Ist Sergeant Detachment 18th WK Vole., with 03d 111. Vole,, 3d Division, 15th Corps. WANTED -A NICE STORE, ON A PROMI NENT STBEBT. suitable for a retail busi ness. One with a counter and fixtures preferred. Addreria J. a a, Savannah P. 0., stating terms and location. jIT-2t WAR DEPARTMENT, AttfUTAMT GiINKRAL’fI OVFICR Washington, Febraa ry 18, 1864.33 Genkeal OanHits, > No. 54. f SKFTJQHHi AKO RAHK'. Whenever refugees from within the Rebel lines, or deserters from the Rebel armies, pre sent themselves at U. S. Camps or Military Posts, they will be immediately examined by the Provost Marshal with a view tt> determine their character, and their motive is giving themselves up. If it appear that they arehonest in their in tention of forever deserting the Rebel cause, care will be taken to explain to them that they will not be forced to serve in tho U. S. Army *£*£?**• the Rebels, nor be kept in confinement. The President’s Proclamation of December 8, 1863, will be read to them, and If they so desire, the oath therein prescribed will be administered to them. They will them be questioned as to whether they desife employment from the Uni ted States; and if so, such arrangements as may be expedient will be made by the several Army Commanders for employing them on Govern ment works within their commands. Those who come to the Army of the Potomac will be for warded to the Military Governor of the District of Columbia, at Washington, with reports in their casea, that employment may be g von them if desired* or, i? not, that they may bosanfcM ftr North as Phiiadeipbx*. By order m the tfecreCaiy of War : *. D. TOWNSffICIX . _ A®***n4A4J«ta*t «*»*«*• Owwa; W. L. W. »*** Adjust general. THEATRE ti J THE STAR OPERA TROUP?! Will make their. FIRST GRAND APPEARANCE In this City, on TUESDAY EVENING, JAN. IT, 1865. When J PROFESSOR SAN DIN Will exhibit the mnt wonderful featA Evm Wit* mesm iv this Plm. In of the above* DOJBSTICKS 1 LECTURE i POSTPONED, UNTIL WEDNESDAY. *'• ’Fobparticulars ser. small bflWof thedny. 080, W. WttSONNEi < W maget.- ■ ■ ■ -- t f —... . . ..j > JKfowivg if vn oanUfep, . anSfSBMJCRS Tv direct, titenwhS , For thdibmer ONE DOLLAR PER DAY AND RATIONS Will be paid- For the latter _ . TWO DOLLARS PSH DAT AND RATIONS., Thege’ men are desired to report tv, LJEUT-COX, RANDOM. A. M, Sup.- Special Agent of the Treasifry D'ep't. sth Spedal. Agency. Lost.— on Sunday afternoon, on ! Montgomery' Street, between Bryan and Santh Broad Streets, a plain BREAST-PIN, c®n tainSg a lßaetieaafdi a child. The pin is especi ally valued for its associations, an'd the finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving it at this vfflee. n ENTLEMEN'B FURNISHING GOODS, OF VJT a superior duaUty, may be found at * NV. 13l CwSbvm&mf FT. Negligee: and Traveling Shirts, Mertpo under fiihlrM ana Drawers* Fuf and Wool Hats, For Campalgnlasr, »f Talmas, Oith gleevee, OV«r ©bate Pouches, BaoW & c., Ac. . mtmx camp, Chnaigaee;. STEELE 4? BURBANK i 11 Call the attention of Wholesale and Retail pur-' chaffers to their superior stock sf MILITARY AND NATAL CLOTHING FUISS^iHIIJ§*CIOO»Bj Matches, Clocks, Fancy Goods, Jewelry, and Plated Ware,Swo*dA Sashen, Bmbroderiee, Bvota. Cans, Field Glassed Gauntlets Gtaves^ Ac rf ftC,( &c. F«T OFFKS:-OOL, A. H. MARKI.AND- Speeial Agdnt Post Office Department, ne» qoeste aU Citizens now holding the keys to Ufck Boxes tv return them forthwith in that baxqd may be assigned. ti >an. C«N. BELLOWa • No. S Merchaote* Row, HUton He&d, 8. C. Dealer in BOOTS AN* SHOES. CLOTHING, FURNISHING UOOOS And A SUTLERS’ GOODS Os every description. J WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Horse and buggy for bale. A Sorrel Mare, etx years old. with aept fffiver-monnted harneasi and elegant Op«*n Price, S3M. Apply at this Office. 153 CONG]RBSB 9TRBIST TOBACCO * Smoking,' fLifianthaSPs Fine Cut Chewing in foi, do. Navy, Lenaoyaew Navy, tn Caddies, Pipe& Segare. Famuy Soap, Candlen Ac., Ac. HENRY CAMP. Consignee. House wanted—with fits or more rooms, at reasonable rent Apply at this office* iau 11 T>OARD AM* ROOMS WANTED BY PORK D Apply at this office, jan 11 Ug CHRISTIAN COhaKSBIONi, • ldTßay afreet, Near the Exchange and next door tv RepuMkea office. v Free Writing Table for SoMfore. Pena, Isl*, Paper and Envelopes free. All letters written at onr rooms stamped when reqncidfed, and stamps can be had, fowl if aot»fon warded always as “Soldiers’ Lettem*’ A ouppry of religious reading mn&tty on band for tmtafUma diatribatlon. ... EsiMioaa earvieea every evening at $ 1-8 o’clock at Watiey Chapel (corner of linouhu and Broad streets* conducted bf the Aa*Mated Meeting at the Ohgpei on MONDAY Jac. lflSh, alinn, «x , r „, . * r A - u^G%c.o. PROFESSIONAL KOTO®. . B‘. B* ANDREWS, ArronMrt Air,- Connsauw kt Law, Svnivecva m OsAaiemht aji» Pnvvroa Aim AorMiisur Av «ftnAxrr, AU Conascstion Cases in the District •vutvf JMEW NEW GOODS! l| ~ tva Head. Calfawfi2d.^ ~C1 * : • pfHTON, A SHfigTXjBPV | ° Ngn lga : DOOTS AND SHOES MADE.AND RHPAjBRHD 13 At No, S Bkvavwax, Hjltvn eSS», Choice Scgarti and Tobacco. Beer, that cannot bv beat. > Appfes, prime Butter. . Also, Shoe-findings sos Sale at the above.place. C W. DENNIS A oa, « Ne. 3 Merchantn' Row, i Hilton Redd, S. C., Wholesale and retail deniem in BUTTER. CHEESE, CtG.VRSTQARmCRACK ERS, POTATOES, FI/KJR. CANpEb WiMIT AND MEATS. STATIONARY, HARDWARE, &c„&c.. Ac. jan M ts Boots an» shder Repaired la rear of Poet OSes. \ J. 8L T#NKIN, PrbprieUr^ tan Head. : gLAM NOTES- AN* DRAFTS For" Sal Fat the; P'ALMKTT* HBRAI* ST* RE, P\f,vtrrrnH4nAt.v Bgiidia* Hatvnganj 8. C, *F THE PAUttTT* Those whnr dealri COMPLETE FUSS Os Tan PjjiMrrrv Hkkajlu, to date,- nan prvenre them at this office, at the regular price per cmy. We have reserved, each week, aamgiAmLnatdner to supply any reasonable demand, and we- believe no more compete and aammtf’COaKjpenfhua of events in the Department can TWraWS-DEALERS AN* OTHERS BHfM&O JL% Thr Savanvab Duli Hfraui at WhOWSfTo ere. requested to send in their order ad earty in advaaco as practicable. S. W, MAS»N Jfe. •* A STORE WANTED—ONE STFEAiTMMN A business location ana adapted tv a reta trade. Address, giving situation and terms, Bvx M Savannah Herald Office, jan IS t (b«)AA REWARD.—Lvst, ingoing from Ta ylor street t® the Market, a Cluster Diamond Fin, which the owner vhtpe* mere on account of its being a family relk* Tne finder will please leave if a the Savannah Herald Office, Ilf Bay street. 2f ORT ROYAL HORSE UNION SfHARE Hilton Head, S. C. E. 8, RIDDEI-1,, I Proprietor. PEABODY A MORGAN, No. 1 BROAnwA-t. Hit tow Hvao, B.*. Desiforft in SUTLERS* OGDDS, Whofesata all . RetuiL 'ft SAVTLLB&CO., .J --\Jf WaOUSALU A.NT» Rfn’AtL ST&rfONSB, PaJmetlo Herald Btore r S » Hilton Head. S. ft l w' A Liberal Discottat to Purchasers « • Vy 1 K Cash Orders by m&0 vr express promptly ffiled. ’ EP 755 ® s*' 5 *' rnoTOCBAPeit. Gallerk# at Beaufort, and KBto* Head, 8. f. and Jfl-ckeooville; Fla. FRANfc, NO 1« MERCHANTS* ROW. . Hilton He^LaC. WHOLOSALH AND RNPAIL BBAIJWA GOODS Os aU DescripUanS. _ Riddell & mubsook. waouBSAUB at» rkva/i, mu,oS n* SH'ITBBS' AND NAVAL STOHK& DRY GOODS* BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS AND OAFS* GswrLHiiKw'fe PbmMrsnwe Gvm«, ACt. No. 0 Merchanta’ How, HxUaa Head, S. *, vr. n, Bomarxi [janlO—tfl u. j.irtwan. Roberts* lewis* whouwajj* aa» awcAn. SUTLERS’ GOODS AND LUMBER, ~, »»