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The Savannah Daily Herald. MONDAY, JULY M, 1865 FROM OUR EVENING EDITION OF SATURDAY. Cotton Supply Association of Manchester, ' England, This Association made their annual Report, through their committee, on the 27th ult., for the year 1864-5. The Report is too volumi nous for our columns. We present an ab-' struct of its chief points. It commences by offering some general remarks of the follow ing tfnor: i-. The committee regard with much interest and some anxiety the transition state through which the various cotton-growing countries of the world are now' passing. They have the hope that free labor in the United States will in a few years allbrd as abundant supplies of cotton as the compulsory system just abol ished, even if lor a time there should be a diminished production. India lps now ar rived at the period when an impjDved quali ty must be grown, or the codon of that country will command attention only when better descriptions cannot be obtained. Tur key has still obstacles to overcome, but has no reason to be in any measure discouraged; with perseverance and exertion, a prosper ous and permanent cotton-trade is certain. Egypt has abundant guarantees of success ; the uumber of steam engines, steam plows, improved agricultural implements, aud other machinery with which she has been furnish ed, afford every needful facility; whilst the intelligence of her ruler and the energy of her people justify our hopes that she will prove an efficient and satisfactory source of cotton supply. The Association has directed its attention principally to two points, Ist. A sufficient supply of seed aud its distribution, by means of their consuls throughout the different cot ton growing countries. 2d. The probability of an adequate supply of the raw material. The committee say “that their correspon dence with all cotton-growing countries, comprising during the past year nearly 1,700 letters, shows that the exertions which have already been made must still be sustained and encouraged by the counsel and assis tance of the Association, if their expectations and hopes are to be fjplly realized. The committee have, during the past year, receiv ed about 200 samples of cotton; showing the progress which has been made, and most of which have been grown from seed sup plied by the association. The committee have continued to give attention to the im provement of cotton-cleaning machinery, and though all has not yet been accomplish ed which is desired, they believe consider able progress has been made, and they are not without hope that eventually a giu will be produced possessing the capabilities so, earnestly sought.” The Chairman (Mr. Cheetham) stated “that he wtis not able to say that the labors of the association ought to be abandoned, or that they might rely upon receiving prompt sup plies of cotton to meet the increasing de mand. lie could not hold out to them any such flattering hope. It was true that tor some months past they had had estimates of from live to ten millions of bales being in the interior of the Southern States. Those esti mates had been reduced to three millions of bales, and very recently a letter addressed to Mr. Bright, M. P., showed some sort of data on which they might rely for two and a half millions. He (Mr. Cheetham) had never entertained views so sanguine. He thought that at the utmost the supply would not ex ceed two millions of bales, and prudent, cautious men, were now not willing to ad mit even that amount. But what was worse than that was the probability they would not speedily obtain the cotton that was there. The South was so thoroughly devastated, its railways were broken up, its water com munication very much interrupted, and its population so utterly destitute, that he fore saw that some considerable time must pro bably elapse before the cotton which was there could reach England.^ From his language, although le indulged in hopes of a prompt supply circumstances were not favorable to that result: “In Egypt there was a combination of very favorable circumstances. The country was governed by a skillful wise ruler, one who was personally interested in the progress of cotton cultivation, and who had brought the country to a remarkable position for both the present and the future supply of cotton. But he (Mr. Cheetham) was sorry to say that the most recent information told them that the cultivation of cotton in Egypt bad over taken the production of food, which they knew must be the first and foremost object of every nation, and a manifesto had been issued tequiring the people to reduce the cul tivation of cotton and increase the produc tion of .food; therefore from that country there wes not likely to be any great increase during the next year. Along the coast of Turkey New-Orleans seed was being cul tivated, and the Government of that coun try, slow as it often was in its movements, had, during the past season, demanded a very large quantity of seed—Very much more than the society could procure.— Although the supply of cotton from that country had diminished, he hoped that the rise in price would encourage the culti vators to persevere, and not abandon in des pair the progress which they had hitherto made. Last year there was a prospect of a considerable quantity of cotton being receiv ed from Italy, but the injurious weather of the Autumn and Winter nad produced a loss that had very much disheartened the culti vators, who had not this year sown so ex tensively as before. The greater portion, however, ol' what they did grow was of a quantity nearly equal to American cotton.— In the Brazils the labor difficulty was a limit to production, and from that source they were not likely to have a very great in crease. India was also subject of disap- pointment. Though the quantity had not diminished, yet had not increased, ami was not likely to increase, for this very natural reason—that, as in Egypt, the cultivation of cotton had overtaken the production of food.” From this statement it would -appear that there is \cry little prospect of a supply from the short productive cotton countries, such as India, Egypt, Brazil, or even from those quarters where the Association Had fair ex pectations of at least an average supply. Dealers in cotton on this side of the Atlantic would do well to govern themselves by these statements., They arc among the most recent •md emanate front the most authentic sources. V A Convention of the Southern Pres#- A movement is on foot for the holding of a Convention of the members of the daily press with a view of taking into consideration a concert of effort, and an association of re sources in such a manner as to promote the interests and the efficiency of the-prominent journals of the South. To the Atlanta New Era belongs the credit of first advocating the measure, and w T e gladly add our endorse ment to its suggestions as given in the sub joined article : In view of the great difficulties with which the press of the South has to contend, we would suggest that a Convention of the mem bers representing the principal dailies in the South, be held at some eligible point at an early day. The present is a trying time with the daily press ofthe South, and some con cert ol action should be had in reference to promote its prosperity. Newspapers are now selling at the old price, while everything else ba9 advanced from forty to fifty per cent. — The press of the South must be made self- sustaining, and this cannot be done unless some regular system of charges be agreed upon. In this way alone can the cause be elevated to its proper position. The price of newspapers was always too cheap, and in no way can this defect be remedied, unless those who aae interested take the natter in hand, and adopt measures which will obviate the great difficulty in the way of promoting the interests of publishers. Another important matter is the perfecting of arrangements whereby the press can be supplied with telegraphic news, which at Resent, for various reasons, it is deprived of. f the daily press of the South could all unite In taking dispatches, and make arrangements for their prompt reception, the cost would be greatly reduced, and both the proprietors and readers wouln be greatly benefitted thereby. Various other matters for the consideration of a Cbnveutiod would come up, which it is unnecessary to specify here. Suffice it to say that now of all limes, after the revolution through which we have just passed, a Gou - veution of the members of the press is impe riously demanded. Therefore, we suggest that a Convention be held at some suitable and eeptral point—say Atlanta—on the first Monday in September. We throw out this merely as a suggestion, and hope that our brethren will give us their views on the subject. Let us hear from you, brethren, and get your views on the subject. The Atlantic Teeeotaph. —The London Times thinks that, if good weather is vouch safed to the telegraph fleet, communication will be opened with North America about the 28th of July. The Great Eastern, although having nearly 24,000 tons on board, will draw not quite thirtyfour feet of water. The moderate foulness of her bottom is thought to be an advantage, as otherwise it might be difficult so retain the low rate of speed re quired for paying out the cable with perfect safety. To secure this, the screw engines only will be used on the voyage, the paddle engines being kept with banked up fires for any enperg'ency. The crew will be about two hundred men, and the full complement of all on board, iududiug cable bauds, stall of elec tricians, engineers, Ac., a little over three hundred. The shore end of the cable is car ried to Ireland in a separate vessel, and first laid. The Times says : “When the Great Eastern arrives and the splice is completed her voyage will instantly commence, a fine steamer called the Hawk, accompanying her for a distance of some 30 or 40 miles. In this steamer will be the di rectors of the company and a few invited guests, but absolutely uone not connected with the business of laying the cable will be allowed on board the Great Eastern. Twice a day, in the morning and in the evening, signals will be sent through from the ship to Valentia, stating where the vessel is, &c., and these will be regularly transmitted direct toLoqdoo. Anything, therefore, occurring on board the ship will be instantly known in England, while, on the other hand, anything going wrong with the cable itself will be as quickly ascertained—not alone from the ces sation of signals, but from the tests that can be applied to the end at Valentia.” Speaking of the signals thus far transmit ted through the wire, the Times says that even taking the four worda in a minute as a fair standard, the yield of profit from such a wire at the rate of £2 per word, which we believe is to be the charge, would be immense, and, allowing for repeats and service signals, amount to more than a million annually. The Season at Saratoga. —Correspondents writing from this famous watering-place state that the town and the hotels are crowd ed with horse-jockeys, gamblers and sport ing men of every class. Mr. John Morrisey the ex-pugilist, and the keeper of a fashion able gambling club-house there, appear to be the leading spirits of the season. Trial of Jeff. Davis. —Washington cor respondence says there are many groundless rumors afloat concerning Jeff. Davis’ trial, but there is high authority for the statement that the matter has never been officially dis cussed. Informal conversations have occur red in Cabinet and elsewhere between offi cials, but all probabilities are against an im mediate or speedy trial. —There fire now in the English navy 20 iron-clads afloat, of which 8 are not comple ted, and 6 are building, together with 5 float ing batteries. . LOCAL M A T T E R H. FibeCompant of Savannah. —Thursday evening last, the young men of Savannah, who ou the evening of Tuesday, the 18)h, held a meeting at Firemen’s Hall, at which meeting, after organizing a Fire Com pany, they adjouined to meet as above, have installed their officers and selected a name lor the company, and have now come to be known as one of the institutions of the city. The officers elect, Messrs. Jame 9 Stewart, President, W. E. Gue, Vice President, W. N. Valleau, Secretary; Robt. 11. Lewis, Treasurer, appeared and accepted their offi ces and were duly installed. Messrs. W. N. Valleau, W. F. Symons and W. C. Lyon who were appointed to se lect a name for the company, submitted their report, having selected “The Metropolitan Fire Company of Savannah.” This new company is composed entirely of young meD, residents of Savannah. Dr. James Stewart, the President, former ly of the firm of Stewart & Butler, will be an efficient officer. The Company have made good selections of officers throughout. i ——~ Depasture of the Florida Steamer.— The steamer Fountain departed this morn ing on her first trip to Florida, having on board about fifty passengers and a fair freight. Capt. Castner, master of the steam er, and Mr. M. A. Cohen, agent, may well be proud of the, success of their steamer and their new enterprise. Volks Garten. —This popular establish ment on Congress street, will, ou Monday evening, be closed to the public. A number of gentlemen having secured the Garten that evening for a subscription ball. On Tuesday, as usual, the Garten will be open to the pub lic, with promenade concerts. General News. Gen. Kilpatrick has entered the political field in New Jersey. Anew and exten sive silver field has been discovered in the Snowy Range, near Denver. During the month of May, 15,000 and 80,000 head of cattle passed Fort Laramie on their way West, r About halt a million of specie belonging to the State of Tennessee has been invested by Parson Brownlow in seven-thir ties. Henry A. Wise has turned up in Richmond, where he has made a demand for bis plantation, situated hear Norfolk. The Southside Railroad, connecting liicbmoud with the Southwest is being rapidly repaired. Gen. Steele, of the United States forces iu Texas has demanded of the Imperialists the surrender of the ordnance giVeu them by Gen. Slaughter. A 9on of Gerritt Smith, a Lieutenant in the United States Army, has returned his salary to the Treasury Depart ment at the bidding of hi 9 father. Tfte Catholic Clergy ohChicago contributed five hundred and seven to the Great San itary Fair. An important general Conven tion of the Episcopal Church is to be held in October next. The Cholera is ravagiug •Alexandria and College Negotiations are pending belweeu Rome and Mexico. Mosby, the guerrilla, has resumed his prac tice in the legal profession. Ford's Theatre. —Mr. J. T. Ford has ad dressed a letter to the New York Tribune, in which he states that when he announced the opening, a large number of seats were en gaged and a large number of people went to the theatre, ■ The Mayor of the city and the chief of Police assured him that there were no apprehensions of a disturbance. Mr. Ford says that he is “willing to please those who desire to chauge the character of my property by selling it at a fair price; but I must protest against my being deprived of the privilege of conducting a lawful and le gitimate business within - my own property, if not purchased.” Gov. Letch eu. —lt is stated that the destruc tion of Gov. Letcher’s house, by Hunter’s raid ers has left him in a condition of actual dis tress. So utterly stripped is he of all means of subsistence that his family have had to rely altogether upon friends for their sup port. The Wheeling Register says: A few of his friends had actually to raise for him, by contributious among themselves, #3O or S4O on the morning of his arrest, to ; serve as a means to purchase some little re quirements bayond what is served in his place of confinement. The last earthly pos sessions upon which Gov. Letcher relied for a future start was SIO,OOO worth of tobacco, purchased by him since the expiration of his term of office, and that shared the late of the thousands of hogsheads of that article depos ited in the public warehouses iu that city. Claims for Captured Cotton. —lt is un derstood that the Attorney General has re cently furnished an opinion to the effect that the President has not the power to appoint a commissioner to decide the claims fSr the large amounts of cotton captured at Savan nah, Mobile, Charleston, Wilmington, etc.; but that the applicants must seek their re lief iu the mode pointed out by the law in regard to captured and abandoned property; and also, that all property turoed over by the military authorities to the Treasury agents must be regarded and treated in the same manner. Mr. Taliaferro P. Shaffner predicts the failure of the Atlantic telegraph, even if suc ceßStully laid, within ninety days after the first messages are transmitted. Mr. Shaffner is interested in the overland line, and, of course, has a prejudice against the Atlantic line. Nevertheless there are many reasons to fear that he will prove correct. The pro blem of telegraphing across the ocean will by no means be settled by the successful lay ing of the cable. —The state of the crops is vory unsatisfac tory in many parts of Northern and Eastern Germany. Prices are beginning to rise. Tb* Military D.p*rtm»nt»’ The following is the order defining the of the several Military Depart, meats ot the country: War Department, Aoj’t. Gens. Office,) Washington, Juffe 27, 1865. j General Orders,) No. 118. > ' The President directs that the United States be divided into Military Divisions, and subdivided into Military Departments, as fol lows : M I. Tbe Department of the East, Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker to command; to embrace the New England States, New York and New Jersey; headquarters at New York city- IL The Middle Department; Maj. Gen. W. S. Hancock to command; to embrace the States of West Virginia. Maryland (except the counties of Anne Arundel, Prince George’s Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's), the line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Virginia, the States of Delaware and Penn sylvania; headquarters at Baltimore. 111. Tbe Department of Washington, Maj. Gen. C. C. Augur to coramarHl; to embrace the District of Columbia, the counties of Anne Arundel, Prince George's, Calvert, Charles aud St. Mary's in Maryland, and Fairfax county in Virginia; headquarters at Washington. IV. The Department of the Ohio, Major Gen. E. O. C. Ord to command; to embrace the States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan; headquarters at Detroit. . V. The Department of the Tennessee, Ma jor Gen. George Stoneman to command ; to embrace the State of Tennessee ; headquar ters at Knoxville. VI. The Department of Kentucky, Major Gen. John M. Palmer to command ;to em brace the State of Kentucky ; headquarter at Louisville. VII. The Department of the Missouri, Ma jor Gen. John Pope to command ; to em brace the States ol Wisconsin, Minnesota, lowa, Missouri and Kansas, and the Terri tories of Nebraska, Dakotah, and Montana ; headquarters at Fort Leavenworth. VIII. The Department of Virginia, Major Gen. Alfred H. Terry to command ; to em brace the State of Virginia, excepting Fairfax county, s and the line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ; headquarters at Richmond. IX. The Department of North Carolina, Major Gen. John M. Schofield to command ; to embrace the State of North Carolina; headquarters at Raleigh. X. The Department of South Carolina, Major Gen. Q. A. Gillmore to command ; to embrace the State of South Carolina ; head quarters at Hilton Head. XI. The Department of Georgia, Major Gen. Jas. B. Stedman to command ; to em brace the State of Georgia ; headquarters at Augusta. XII. The Department of Florida, Major Gen. John G. Foster to command ; to em-» brace the State of Florida; headquarters at Tallahassee. * XIII The Department Os Mississippi, Ma jor-Gen. H. W. Slocum to command; to em brace the State of Mississippi, headquarters at Vicksburg. XIV. Tbe Department of Alabama, Major Gen. C. R. W ood to command; to embrace tbe State of Alabama ; headquarters at Mo bile. XV. The Department of Louisiana and Texas, Major-Gen. E. R. S. Canby to com mand ; to embrace the States of Louisiana and Texas; headquarters at New Orleans. XVI. The Department of Arkansas, Ma jor-Gen. J- J- Reynolds to command; to em brace tbe State of Arkausas*and Indian Ter ritoiy; headquarters at Little liock. XVII. The Department of Columbia, Brig. Geu. G. Wright to command; to embrace the State of Oregon and Territories of Wash ington and Idaho; headquarters at Fort Vancouver. XVIII. The Departmeht of California Ma jor-Geu. Irwin McDowell to command; to embrace the States ot California and Nevada, and Territories of Utah, New-Mexico and Colorado: headquarters at San Francisco. , DIVISION. I. The Military Division of the Atlantic. Major Gen. Geoige G. Meade to command ; to embrace the Department of the East. Middle Department, “Department of Vir ginia.” Department of North Carolina and Department of South Carolina; headquar ters at Philadelphia. 11. The Military Division«f the Mississippi, Major General W. T. Sherman to command; to embrace the Department of the Missouri and Department of Arkansas ; headquarters at St. Louis. 111. The Military Division of the Gjilf, Major General P. H. Sheridan to command; to embrace the Departi**nt of Mississippi. Department and Texas, and Department of!. Florida; headquarters at New Orleans. *V. The Military Division of the Tennes see, Major General G. H. Thomas to com mand; to embrace the Department of the Tennessee, Department of Kentucky, De partment of Georgia and Department of Al abama ; headquarters ot Nashville. V. The Miliury Division of the Pacific, Major General H. W. Halleck to command ; to embrace the Department of the Colum bia and Department of California; head quarters at San Francisco. All officers hereby assigned will on receipt of this order, to take commaud of their respective departments or military di visions. All officers relieved by this order will, on being believed by the proper officer, report by letter to the Adjutant General for Orders. By order of the President of the United States. E. D. Townsend, A. A. General. —An “Alpine Club” has been formed at Kiukiang. It has held its first meeting on the summit of the mountain behind the set tlement, said to be 5,000 feet high, and very difficult ol' ascent. —The Nord, in sneaking of the manner in which Mile, liosa Bonbeur is to wear the Cross of the Legion of Honor, says: “She will do as all the ladies honored with the ribbons of the numerous orders for females, that is, we?r it on the left ol' the corsage of their dress, near the shoulder.” —Gen. Roberts, commanding the garrison at Fortress Monroe, is said to have read the Declaration of Independence in the hearing of Jefferson Davis; July 4th. jyj P. MULLER. CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT.. . Agent for the Sale of Lands. .Will give strict att( n tiou to Surveying, furnishing Plans for and Superin tending Buildings, all kinds Machinery, Ac. Office, Sorrel’s building, next to Gas Office ir-l • 1m MEDICINES AND CHEMICALS. A choice selection of DRDOb, MEDICINES, .m CHEMICALS, PATENT MEDICINES and TRUSSES, Just landed from new tobk. Apothecaries, Planters, and traders from the interi or, can be supplied at the shortest notice, I can warrant every article as being pure. A large quantity of European LEECHES, finest quality. All the Patent Medicines extant on hand. One hundred cases Jacobs’ Dysenteric Cordial. ALL WILL BE SOLD LOW FOR CASH, • v WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. AT APOTHECARIES’ HALL, Corner Broughton and Barnard streets. N, B.—Fresh Garden Seeds. - W. M. WALSH, julC-3m ‘ Proprietor. 'J'O COTTON SHIPPERS. ALEXANDER HABDEE COTTON SHIPPER, Is prepared to take Cotton on Storage, at the lowest W rates, and —HAS OPENED, ON THE CORNER OF JEFFERSON & BAY STS. For the purpose of WEIGHING, v , REPAIRING, REPACKING, SAMPLING, CLASSING, AND— SHIPPING COTTON FOR THE PUBLIC. AT THE LOWEST RATE S, FURNISHING INK, &c. jyl Im PROSPECTUS , , OP THE MERCANTILE MIRROR A Weekly Commercial and Advertising Sheet, WITH AN EDITION OF 10,000 COPIES, FOR GRA TUITOUS CIRCULATION. To lie Issued on or about the 15f/i of July, ISCS, By J. W. BURKE & CO., - MACON, OA. This enterprise is undertaken at the suggestion of many of the leading merchants of the country, as a method of extensively advertising their business.— While we will publish the advertisements of all who may favor ui with their patronage, the paper will also contain Prices Current ot the Markets in all the princi pal Cities, Rates of Exchange, Brokerage, Ac., and Commercial News of every description that will be of interest to the Mercantile Community. Nor will the “MIRROR” be exclusively filled with advertisements; but the paper will ue sufficiently largo to leave ample room tor Editorials, Correspondence, Select Reading Matter, &c. It will be a family, as well as a iiusiNKss PAPKit, and we intend that it shall visit.every City, Town and Village in the Country. All can perceive the advantage of advertising in a paper of this description. OUR TERMS WILL BE LIBERAL. We are unable to publish them in this Circular, not knowing what number of our lrieudn will want their Business Cards, Notices, &c., brought be fore the Public through this medium. We will only say to all, send your Advertisements to us immedi ately; state how much space yon wish them to occu py* directions, &c. We have a large Stock of Fancy fype, Cuts and material for displaying them, and feel confident of meriting the patronage and approval of all Business Men. As soon as we arrive at the amount oi matter and size of paper required, we will make an estimate, and publish the rates f r advertising, in the number. Ihky will be as low ah possible, to allow us to PUBLisu the paper. Deeming it superflu ous to argue the benefit ot this enterprise to theadver- Using world, we leave the subject with it, feeling as sured it will meet its cordial co-operation aud sup port. Address J. w. BURKE & CO., Agent in Savannah: Macon, Ga. Geo. N. Nichols, Bay Street. jylß-tf SKIRT FDR IRGS. THE GREAT INVENTION OF THE AGE IN HOOP S K t 8 . J. W. BitADLKY’s Nfiw Patent Duplex Elliptic (ob Double} Spbino Skiut. ewr used. They seldom bead or breSk, like the sin* and ß beaut?bi?sh COnßequently Preserve their perfect and benutUul shape more than twice as lone as anv Single Spring Skirt tha' ever has or can be made * ihe wonderful flexibility and great comfort and w ” ari, ‘e the Duplex HlSskS? blies b <“ CCd - P artlcala ily in all crowded Assem- Arm (?, P „irf’ f , C J n rmKe8 ’ ?» ,lr °“ and Cam, Church Pews, Skirtran iihOATT 1 " “ nd Houße Dreßß ’ slß the Diace as onaiiv '^ 4<in m use to occupy a small Dress y and convenieu tly as a Silk or Muslim enjo / ed tLe pleasure, comfort and stew SnHnt ct - r° f wearlu K the Duplex Elliptic wards winin’ for a “ingle day will never after misis inn S y dispe,lß f. with tbeir nse. For children others * Ut * y ° U,I4J ludle “ they are superior to all cover f d wtth 2 ply double twisted d u ' 1 ! wear twice as long as the single yarn Skirm%Wh,.Jfi T* 1 on “h Single steel Hoop iinnie'n <?. , three bottom rods on every Skirt are also ab ‘ e Steel, and twice or double covered to pre vent the covering from wearing off the rods when d ° W i U Btairs - Btone “teps, Ac., which they are constantly subject to when in use. I LiiO.,, a i?r,?K de . of th ,? ne , w and ele S?nt Corded Tapes, wearer the moll qUahty e T y pßrt ’ giving to the wearer the most graceful and perlect shape possible and are unquestionably the lightest, most desirable comlortable and economical Skirt ever made. WESTS' BRADLEY & CARY, (late J. I A ,r o West,) Proprietors of the Invention, and Sole Maim-' NewYork/ Chambers aud 79 and 81 Keade streets. For Sale in all flrst class stores in this citv and throughout the United States and Canadas Havana *»«. AmerieS, X"l“ sgs 1 S" ,or “* ” up,ex y> QOTTON BROKERAGE. The undersigned offers his services in the purchase of Cotton and Domestics, and begs to refer to— Edward Padelford, Esq., Charles Green, Esq., .Andrew Low, Esq., Savannah. H. F. RUSSELL, Jy7-eodls 1 Augusta, Ga.