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The Savannah Daily Herald. 8. W. Mu-on & C<> PewriKrona. Samuel W. MaM» Editor. .-AVaN'AH, FRIDAY, AUGUST 4. 1865. FOR LOCAL MATTERS SEE THIRD PAGE. CROPS IX SOUTHAVKSTICKX GEORGIA. A friend from South western Georgia in forms us that the corn crop in that section of the State is unprecedentedly good this sea-on. Wry little cotton or sugar was planted, but large ciops of corn were put in, and the seasou being favorable, notwith standing the withdrawal of much of the labor from its cultivation, the proluct will be abundant—more in some instances than can be gathered with limited force at present available. Abundance of corn insures abundance of bacon, and it is gratifying to know that when our railroad communicate n is re-established with the Southwest and Florida this fall, we Bhall have a bountiful supply ot provisions. Bcjsinkss of the Departments. —The Washington correspondent of the Charleston Courier, says the departments are overwhelm ed with business. So suddenly did the late gigantic war close, and accounts pour in for Settlement from all quarters, that it will take months to begiu to see daylight. Over a hundred cleiks were added to the Third Au ditor's office last month, many more will be this month. In most instances preference is shown to discharged and disabled soldiers. The Treasury Department alone has nearly three thousand clerks, the War Department nearly as mmy more ; yet it will take two years to finish what work is already before them. This shows the immense amount there is already on hand, besides what is yet to be filed and acted upon. One can truly Bay t is is a great country. Reduction of the Akmt.—A Washington letter says the War Department is still busy in the fuitber reduction ot the army. It is ru mored that an order will be issued in a few days reducing a large number of Major Gen erals and Brigadier Generals of Volunteers, to their rank iu the Regular Army, and dis pensing with those of the Volunteer service who are not needed for active duty. This will greatly reduce the expenses of the Gov ernment. The Signal Corps, which has ren dered invaluable service during the past four years, will be immediately mustered out ot service and paid off, as that branch of the service is n-1 requited in peace tines. The Charleston Courier of the 29th ult., states that Senor F. M. Moncada, long and favorably known as the Spanish Consul at that port would leave on that day in the steamer Alhambraj for New York, from wheuce he will make a voyage to France. Senor Mencada is also acting Vice Consul at At Savannah. The Scranton (Pa.) R-gister says :—Gen. Butler is trying to get the abolition nomina tion tor Governor of Mass ichusetts. It he fails in the regular convention it is intimated that he will run as a temperance candidate. Collector fob Jacksonville Fla.— The Florida Uuiou is informed that Mr. Parran Moody, an old and respect- and citizen of that place, has been appointed to the Collector •hlp ol‘the Port of Jacksonville. Bugs —Housekeepers who are not and ‘sirous of being carried out of the world by bugs, will be glad to learn that they cannot stand hoi nium water. Taka two pounds of alum; bruise it, and reduce it to powder; dissolve it iu toree quarts of water ; let it remain in a Warm place till the alum is dissolved. The alum water is to be applied by means ot a brush to every joint aud crevic e in the floor. Wuitewash the ceiling putting in plenty of alum and there will be an end to their drop ping tbeuce. A curious calculation has been made lately by a savaut well kuown in Paris for his peculiar antipathy to the fly. He col lected turee thousand fi es in a room mea-*ur ing two cubic metres ; on the floor he spread a pounded loaf of sugar. At tue ead of four days he went iu to investigate the result ot his experiment. Tuere remaiujd a iable apoouful oi sugar. Tuis statistician therfore calculates that, sugar being at the rate of thirteen cents a pouud, a fly costs the coun try twenty cents from its birth to its demise —A San Francisco paper says that a farm er near that city being annoyed at frequent visits of pigeons, soaked some grain in whis key and scattered it about his premises. Tbe result was, that a large dock feasted and be came intoxicated, falling as if dead all about the viciuity. A cat ale one of them aud died almost immediately, but the rest of the pigeous all recovered and flew away as wel as ever. —An exciting controversy is now pending in Chicago, relative to the flual disposition ot the funds ot tue recent Sanitary Fair. A strong feeling exists in favor ot tbe appro priation of ail the money raised by the Fair to the erection of a permanent Soldiers’ Home, where all sick, crippled, or otherwise disabled veterans of the war, from the Wes tern States, may be properly cared for. —Two thousand men have been discharged from tue Springfield Armory since the close ot tue war. Wo more of the old aud cele brated patterns of Spriugfield muskets are to be mumnactured. Two huudred and fifty thou-aud of them are now stored in the ar senal, and fifty thousaud were recently sent to the arsenal at Columbus, Ohio. —Elections will take place as follows : Kentucky, ruL-muers of Congress and State Treasurer, Ist Monday in August; Vermont, Governor, Lieut. G tveruor and State Treas urer, Ist Tuesday in September; Maine, Gov ernor anu Legislature, 2ud Monday in Sep tember. —A black walnut tree has been discover ed t a eu*y feet below tbe surface at Cedar Falls, lowa. An old setter for anew couu try. IMPORTANT LEGAL DECISION. A case of importance, as showing the holdings ot theFederalCourta touching the re sponsibility of Confederate officers before the civil tribunals for military acts done In obe dience to the orders of their superior of ficers, was recently decided in the First Dis trict Court of New Orleans. The case is thus reported in the Picayune: In accordance with the writ of habeas c -rpus issued lrom this Court on Saturday, Mr. John Burke produced in Court the body of Robert Lynne, and showed cause why he had arrested him, namely affidavits repre senting him as guilty of several high crimes. Two gentlemen testified that Mr. Lynne had been an officer under the Confederate Gov ernment, and that he had power to shoot summarily jayhawkers. It was contended that Roy, one of the persons shot, bad not been a jayhawker. The oath of allegiance, and also the amnesty oath t -ken by Captain Robert Lynne, were filed. The affidavit of Captain Robert Lynne deposes that in the early part of tne year 1863, being then in the parish of Avoyelles, he received lrom Gen. Ricnard Ta.lor, department commander, tnrough his immediate military superior, or ders to collect into camp all conscripts in said parish ; and th it in case ot armed re -istanee, that all men so found with arms in their hands should be executed summarily. Ttiese orders were capiured with his bag gage at Staunton, Va., and he himself was taken prisoner and kept in confinement, and it is impossible lot him now to produce said orders from his superiors, in consequence ol tlie capture of the records of the Confederate Government. Tue Attorney General, Mr. Lynch, made an able speech to show that Mr. Roy, who, it seems, was shot by order of Capt. Lynne, during the prevalence of Confederate rule, in the parish of Avoyelles, was not a jay hawker, therefore the case of Capt. Lynne does not come within the protection extend ed by the laws of war to recognized belliger ents; that a Confederate Grand Jury had preferred charges against Capt Lvune. On the conclusion of the Attorney General’s speech, the counsel for Capt. Lynn submit ted tbe case to the Judge without further ar gument. The Judge thereupon proceeded to deliver his opinion Tue Court stated, in substance, that it had been proved Captain Lynne had acted under orders of his supe rior officers, and that the Confederate Gov ernment was a government de facto at that iuue in that parish; that to make persons amenable in the civil courts after the war was over for acts committed during a state of war would open so wide an eiena for end less strife that the consequences would be awful, and teud rather to create endless dis sensions ttian that state of harmony that should now be cultivated ; that acting under any other principle all the soldiers of Gen. Lee's army might be indicted individually; that in the exchange of prisoners and other things the United States had recognized the Confederate-* as entitled to the riguts ot bel ligerents. He, theretore, ordered the release ot Capt. Lynne instanter from all the charges prefeired against him, without, howeyer, im peaching the motives of the Attorney Gener al, Mr. Lynch, or those of tbe Chief of Po lice. Mr. Burke, as he believed they acted from zeal iu the discharge of their duty. Conflict of Jurisdiction in South. Carolina. By the proclamation of Provisional Gov ernor Perry, of South Carolina, published In our evening edition of yesterda}’’, the civil of ficers of that State not disqualified by Presi dent Johnson's Amnesty, are re-instated in their respective offices. By the following let ter from Gen. Bennett, commanding the post at Charleston, addressed to John E. Carew, Esq., Sheriff of that District, in reply to an application made by him to the military au thorities for the surrender of the jail with a view to the resumption of his official func tions, it will be seen that the military com maudaut disregards the proclamation of Gov. Perry, and refuses to comply with the re quest of the Sheriff without orders from the Department at Washington. The following is Gen. Bennett’s reply to Mr. Carew : Headquarters, City of Charleston) Ctiarleston, S. C., July 31, 1865. j J. E. Carew, Esq : Sik—l have tne honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of this date, intorming me that iu cotnpl ance with the Proclamation of Governor Perry, you desire to resume your duties a9 Sheriff, and take possession of the jail, now in the hands of the United Sta.es military authorities. I would rcspecttuliy iuform you that any attempt upon your part to exercise the func tions oi Suerift would directly conflict with my duties under existing orders as Military Commandant of this City and Sub-District. Tue State is at present under martial law, and tbe Proclamation which appears in the Courier of July’ 31st, purporting to be issued by Governor Perry, but which may be, like many newspaper reports, erroneous or un authorized, can have no influence upon or control over my actions, except I am direct ed u> rec ignize it by my superior officers, under immediate orders 1 am serving. Should tae Pioelamatiou referred to above prove genuine, and its policy sustained st Washington, I have no doubt that the mili tary authorities in this Department will re ceive instructions for their guidance in the effort which tbe Government is making to lestore the State to civil rule. Respectfully your obedient servant, W. T BENNETT, Brevet Brigadier-General, Commanding Post First Sub-District. P. S.— l enclose a copy of an extract of an order issued Febtuary 19th, 1865, declaring the city under martial law, and which order I have received no instructions to revoke. W. T. Bennett, Brevet Brigadier-General Commmanding. Headquarters United States Fopcfs, ) Cuarleston, S. C., Feb. 19, 1865. ) | extract.] [ General Orders No. I.] «■**** Charleston is declared to be under martial law All luncliuns bere.olore exercised by the Mayor, Commonality, Civil and Crimi nal Courts, Police authorities and local Gov ernments, are now suspended. * * * * * A. G. Bennett, Lieutenant-Colonel 21st U S. C. TANARUS., Commanding City ot Charleston and P M. Northern Dis t, Dep’t of the South. Official: First Lieut. N. Y. V., and A. A. I. General. Official: Charles G. Cbipman, Captain 64th Massachusetts Volunteers and A. A. A. Gen. Extraordinary Pr*eocity-A Young Lad of 16 Yean Offering to Procure Hu bandi and Wives for Ladies and Gentle men ut S3 Cents Each. Some time in the beginning of this month the Chief of Police received a letter from a man named Geheretl, iesiding in Hunting ton county, Pennsylvania, enclosing printed circulars in relation to Merrill's Washing Compound. Geherett stated that he had been in the army for the last four years, and that he was so reduced in health, he was un able to make his living, except by light work. He then went on to state that tbe circular was sent to him enclosed in a letter, purporting to be written in this city, and sigued R O'Neill, whose address was, “Box 142, Brooklyn, New York.” O'Neil stated himself to be the agent of the Merrill Com pany, and that be was authorized to sell to all peisons who was disposed to buy family or county rights in the washing powders of the county. The letter then stated the prices of tne family and county rights, and those who purchased county rights could sell the powders in the county but not out of it, and that §4 was the price of the county right. Geherett thinking it would be a light aud profitable business, sent him $4 with directions to send him a list of the elements used in making up the washing powders, that he might commence operations at once. But that was the last he heard of Mr. O'Neil or the wasliiog powders. He therefore ca ne to the conclusion, and rightly too, that he was sold, and sent to the Chief the letters and circulars, as before stated, advising him to keep a lookout at the Brooklyn P *st Office and try to detect the swindler. Upon read ing Geherett’s communication and the circu lar, the Chief recollected seeing an advertise ment signed “R O'Neil,” offering to send to young ladies and gentlemen, to any part of the United States, the photographs of their future husbands or wives, by enclosing the advertiser 25 cents and a postage stamp. The Chief rightly judged that Mr. O’Neil was the person playing a bold game, acting as agent for Merrill & Cos., and procuring husbands and wives for American youngsters. So he detailed officer Frost of the Brooklyn detec tive force to watch the post office. This morning the officer caught O’Neil in the act ot receiving his letters, brought him into the Chief s office and upon being searched, three letters received from three females with the necessary remittance were found upoa him, one was from Miss B— ot Bloomington, 11 s., another from a sickly widow in Roches ter! and the third from a young Miss M . some part of Penn., each containing a lock of the writer’s hair, and describing her person &c. O’Neil is a young lad about 16 or 17 years of age, exceedingly intelligent and well mannered. He told tuem in tbe chiefs office that the idea was first suggested to him by reading similar advertisements in the New York Clipper and other papers, and he tuought that he had as good a right to turn au honest penny as anybody else. He is of course held for examination. An Arab Chief in Paris. —A correspon dent of the New York Herald thus describes the arrival in Paris on the Bth inst. of Ab del Kader. He came by railway from Mar seilles : “He drove from the railway station in an open carriage to the hotel which had been rented for him by the government at No. 17 Rue Lord Byron. He was dressed in white, and wore the grand cordon of the Legion of Honor. A carriage following him contained five Arabs, wearing the white burnous. The servants’luggage and a young pet bear, which is a favorite of the Emir, followed in a railroad omnibus. Two of his three wives, Wearing oriental costumes and closely veil ed, and attended by a negress, followed the others in a close carriage. In the evening the hotel was illuminated, and in response to loud calls from.au assembled crowd, the Emir exhibited himself a moment on tbe bal cony. The arrival of Abd-el Kader has given rise «to all sorts of rumors, among which are these : that be is to be made a sen ator, and that he is to be exalted to tbe po sition of the ruler of the Arab population of Algeria. During tbe club season now ap proaching he will be the lion of Paris.” —Miss Foley, the American artist, has ar rived home (iu Boston) from Rome. BOARD, ROOMS, &C. ROOMS TO LET, ZZiltoxx ZZoariL* Si, CJ■, THE Paimetto Herald Building having been Newly Fitted Up, now offer? large and airy rooms, suita ble for Sleeping Apartments or busiuess pnrposes. For terms apply to W. S. Sampson, Jr.. Box No. 26, Hilton Head Post Office, or on the premises, corner of Merchants’ Row and Palmetto Avenue, from 4 o’clock to 6 o’clock p. m. ju22 PROFESSIONAL CARPS. J. R. SOLOMONS, ty. D., 3D eutlst, Prom Charleston, S. C., offers his services to the citmens of Savannah. Rooms at Dr. Clark’s office, Congress street. References.—Dr. Jab. B Read, Dr. JURIAH 11ARBIS, Hon. Solomon Cohen, W. N. Habersham Esq,, fyll ts A. A. Solomons & Cos., M. P. MULLER, " CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT. Agent for the Sale of Lands. Will give strict atten tion to Surveying, furnishing Plans lor and superin tending Buildings, all kinds Machinery, Ac. Office, Sorrel’s building, next to Gas Office. jy2l lm DENTAL NOTICE. I would inform the public that I have resumed the practice of Dentistry In this city, at my old stand, corner of St. Julien and Barnard streets, (entrance Brown’s Photograph Gal lery,) where I am prepared to perform all operations pertaining to my profession. jyll-lmo W. JOHNSON. D. D. 9. NTOTZOE. THE firm of O’MEaHA & CO. having been dissolv ed by a decree of the First Provost * f savan nah, all persons Having claims against said firm will present them forthwith to the undersigned, jy2o-tf W O’MEARA COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE. THE undersigned have formed a Partnership for the pnrpose oi carrying on a gEi'EKAL AUCTION ana COMMISSION BUSINESS in the City of Savan nah, under the firm name oi Bell, Wylly A Christian Ihe liberal patrouuge formerly extended to Bell A Ch* istian ana G. W. Wylly, is respectfully solicited for the new firm. SAMUEL P. BELL, UKUKUU W. WYLLY. ftu3 10 HJWSRIK. CHRISTIAN. IX mkmoriam. Died, in this city, on 22d Jane last, MARY LEE BELL, eldest daughter of Samuel I\ and Sarah J. Bell, aged 16 years. Os mild and amiable disposition, she was a sincere Christian, a dutiful and affectionate child, a kind and tovlDg sister, and a warm and sincere friend. Her ear ly death has cast a gloom over a large circle of friend?, both young and old, who will long feel and mourn her loss. We have lost our darling Mary, In the blush of maiden bloom ; With aching hearts we laid her In the cold and silent tomo. But we feel we may not mnrmur. Though deep with grief opprest, She haa changed this world of sorrow For the mansions of the blest. We shall miss her, sadly miss her. As Companion, Sister, Child; Her merry laugh so genial, Her winning mann rs mild, Her little acts of kindness, Her form replete with grace, And ah! how much more sadly Her sweet familiar face. Could we ask her back; would Heaven, In kindness grant our prayer ? No. We feel that she is better, And far more happy there. But let us strive to profit By His promises of love, Any hope once more to meet her In the “Spirit Land” above. M NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Wanted, An OFFICE AND ERRAND BOY. Must write a good band, aud make himself useful. Apply from to 3p m. FOREST CITY MILLS, au4-l Savannah. WANTED IMMEDIATELY, FIFTY TONS ot Rags and Waste Paper. The HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID. Also. Cot ton Pickings, Wool, Hides, Tallow, Grease, Metals, Bottles, <&c., at the FOREST CITY MILLS, au4-tf Savannah. $1,200 Wanted, FOR which good secnrlty will be given and excel lent terms offered. Apply at once to A P. C., Herald'office. au4-2 For New York. THE First Class Steamship VARI NAI witl positively sail on THURS. DAY. 10th inst. For Freight or Passage, having very superior accom modations, apply to au4 JOHN B. WILDER. FOR PALATKA, Via Darien, Brunswick, St. Mary’s, Fer nand Ina, Jacksonville aud_ Picolata. r I' , HE new snd fast steamer FOUNTAIN, Capt A G. W Castnku. will leave as above on SATUR DAY. the 6th inst., at 9 o’clock a. m For Freight or Passage apply on board, at Dillon’s Wharf; opposite the Gas Works, or to - M. A. COHEN, Agent. Freight payable on Wharf. Shippers will furnish weights and measurement of goods. au4-2 VALUABLE Timber & Turpentine Lands FOR SALE. 29,000 Acres in Pierce and Ware Conn* ties, Georgia. THE subscriber offers for sale 20,000 acres of Supe rior Timber and Turpentine Lands lying iu Pierce and Wire counties, iu this State. These land? were selected with a special view to the timber aud turpentine business, and to a Company contempla ting the prosecution of that busiuess on a large scale, off jr tne greatest possible advantages, a- the lands lie in a body, on the .ine of the Albany and Gulf Kail road, and near the junution of that Hoad with the lines of Huilroad leading from Brunswick to Albany They are also watered by the Satilia and Allapana rivers. na>agable streams lor rafting to Brunswick and Darien iia. The timber is heavy, and of the first class of ranging timber, the trees yielding turpentine in thegieatest abundance, while the land is of good quality for larming, yielding good crops of Corn, Cot ton, sugar, &c., <fec. The range is very fine for stock, the country being also well adapted to the rai ing of Sheep. The water is good, and the neighborhood one of the most heaithy sections oi the State, being free from fevers and the ordinary disease? of tbe low Southern coun try. Persons desiring to purchase, are refericd for fur ther particulars to Messrs. Erwin & Hardee, Savan nah, or to the subscriber, at Blackshear, Pierce comi ty, Georgia. au4-tf E. C. WADE. UNDERWRITERS’ SALE. Bell, Wylly & Christian WILL SELL|TO-JIORROW, AT 10 O’CLK IX FRONT OF STORK, ONE CASE CASSIMERES, 700 YARDS, ONE CASE TINWARE. Damaged on board brig Monticello, on her voyage ftom Boston, and sold under survey for account of the anderwrilers and all concerned. &u 4-2 FOR SALE, A. FINE FZjAT, CAPACITY, 400 BALKS. Has Just made a successful trip from Augusta. au4-tf N. A. HARDEE A GO. Store for Sale, IN THE MOST BUSINESS PART OF THE CITY. Apply at this office. au4-4 notice! OFFICE RFLIEF COMMISSION, District of Savannah, Savannah, Ga., July 27th, 1865. In obedience t instructions from the Secretary of War, received thia day, no further rebel to destitute people will be furnished lrom this office. JuH > S. COOKE, jy27-tf Capt. and Relief Commissioner. GROCERIES, HqCQRS, Ac. JUST RECEIVE 1)7 - BY - STUART & CO., FAMILY FLOUR, In Barrels, Half Barrels and 25 pound Sacks. .X CLOTHES BASKETS, MARKET BASKETS, HAIR BROOMS, POPE’S HEAD BRUSHES, HAIR AND FEATHER DUSTERS, LONG HANDLED SCRUBBING BRUSHES ALSO, A Large Lot of New Potatoes and Fresh Eggs. STUART A CO., au3-3 Comer Bull and Broughton streets. JTJST ARRIVED nr Schooner “Electric Spark” A Complete Assortment of FAMILY GROCERIES, AND— LIQUORS OF ALL KINDS. These goods were bought very low for cash, andean be sold AT A VERY LOW FIGURE, AT W. A. BEARD’S, jy29-lw 154 Congress street. STUART & CO., Family G-rooors. I DEALERS IN TEAS, WINES AND LIQUORS, Corner Bull and Bbouuhton Streets. Special attention paid to country orders from Fami lies and for the Trade. Goods delivered to all parts of the city free of charge. L. Y. Stuabt. H. M. Kellooo. jyl9 ts PIERCE SKEHAN, Wholesale and Retail Dealer In Fine Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Clothing* Foreign and Domestic Wines, Liquors aud Seg&rs. Also, Skehan’s Celebrated GOLDEN ALE AND CHAMPAGNE CIDER, in bottle and in wood. London and Dublin Brown Stout, Scotch and Eng. lish Ales, &c. Liberal deductions made to tbe trade. 176 BROUGHTON STREET, SAVANNAH, and 62 Liberty street. New York. ' GADEN & UNCKLES,* GENERAL PRODUCE and COMS’N MERCHANTS, AND— WHOLESALE DEALERS IN GROCERIES, PRO , VISIONS, dec., Corner or Bat and Barnard Streets, SAVANNAH, GA Highest market rates paid for Cot’on, Wool, Hides, &c., and lilieral cash advances made on shipments to our New York House. jj IS Geo. A. Hudson, Wholesale aud Retail Dealer IN Groceries, Ales, Wines, Segars, Liquors, &c. SOUTH E’AST CORNER OF EAST BROAD AND BROUGHTON STREETS, Savannah, Georgia. jyl9 lm KIRLIN & KIENZLE^ Wliolcsalo and. TLctail DEALERS in ALES, WINES AND LAGER BIER. OUR HOUSE, 165 BAY STREET. Jygi ts KIRLIN, BURKE & BRO., WHOLESALE DEALERS IN ALES, WINES AND LIQUORS, CORNER WHITAKER fJTREET AND BAY LANE. ORDERS PRO9IPTLY FILLED & DELIVERED. Jygl ts YIKIiINIA Hi AM', George A. Crump & Cos., 209 Broad Stsiii, Augusta, G a . HAVE on hand a large and well selected stock oi Manufactured and Smoking Tobacco, samples sent by Express whim desired. 8m ju2o Imported aud Domestic WINES AND LIQUORS, At Wholesale, for Ij'amlty Use, AT 207 BAY STREET. ISRAEL R. SEALY A CO. may£4-tf FO K B*A LK. 1,000 bushels OATS. LOOO do WHITE COHN, CHEAP TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENT. Also—l6o pounds Celebrated Zephyr Puff SMOKING TOBACCO. ' Ft. A. HARDEE A CO., jySt-tf Say street, 9 Stoddard’s Building*.