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THE SAVANNAH DAILY HERA 61. VOL. 1-NO. 249. The Savannah Daily Herald (MORNING AND EVENING^ IB PC&LIBHED I.Y w. MAHON A CO., At 111 Bay Street, Satamwaii. Georgia, terms: Flve Cf£ PefYear * lO o< '* APVEETIBI NO: Two Dollars per Sqnnre of Ten Lines.»or first in ftr’:on One Dollar tor each sui>«eqnent one. Ad ▼emsemeut® ixjßertetl iu the mooting, will, ii desired, appear in the evening without terra charge. JOB PRINTING, In every style, neatly and promptly done. THE CONVENTION^ THE GREAT DEBATE OS SATURDAY powerful Speech of Boa. Solomon Cohen. - HIS REMARKS IN FULL. REPUDIATION more humiliating THAN EMANCIPATION. THE RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY A SURRENDER OF THE RIGHT TO ' LEGISLATE. . N SATURDAY AFTERNOON'S SESSION. IMPORTANT CHANGES IN THE GENE RAL ASSEMBLY. THe Influence of President Jolmson’s OI»- putches on ttic Action of tlie Con vention. THE STATE COTTON TRANSACTIONS. NOMINATIONS FOR GOVERNOR AND FOR CONGRESS CONTEMPLATED BY THE CONVENTION. r ETC., ETC., ETC. (From onr Special Correppodent] Mu.lkdqkvii.le, Oct. 30, 1865. In my report of the proceedings of Satur day morning, I was obliged to close with a brief outline of only a portion of the debate which arose on Mr. Harris’ resolution for a committee to inquire of the provisional Gov ernor, whether the repudiation of the Stale war debt would be insisted on by the Presi dent-as a condition of re-admission into the Union. The entire debate was interesting and important, indicating as it did the fueling of the leading men of the Convention in op p isition to repudiation. Nearly all the speakers expressed themselves iu decided opposition to repudiation, and generally, iu favor of scaling the debt to a specie basis. The following are the remarks, in full, of Hon. Solomon Cohen, of Savannah, who ' closed the debate : SPEECH OP lIOX. SOLOMON COHEN. Mr. Ppknident : Tbe importance of this question, which weighs heavily upon my own mind, prompts me to ask the indulgence of the Convention until 1 have given expres sion to the opinions which animate me on the present occasion. The anxiety which gentlemen manifest to return to the bosom of their families, renders them restive of dis cussion upon the most vital question which can well come before this body, It is a ques tion which involves the whole subject of tbe rights of tbe State of Georgia as a sovereign people, and one in which the dignity of the people is concerned. Sir, there is no man on this floor who appreciates more than I do the magnanimity aud steru justice of the President of the United States. He has bared bis breast against the surging waves of North ern fanaticism in his efforts !o do justice to the South and protect her rights. I respect and honor him for that, and will sustain him to the best of my ability in the effort to pre serve our political safety. But, Sir, there is a limit beyond which I cannot go. I im pugn the motives of no gentleman upon this floor, acting under the solemnity of an oath. I presume each member’s course is governed by the dictates of his conscience, and I desire the same measure of justice meted out to me. 1 cannot vote lor this re solution, yvhich would take from me the sacred right of my judgment. There has been error on this question, and error, in my humble opinion, iu the manner of its dis cussion. Gentlemen mistake the object of re solutions oi inquiry iu a Legislative body. If it was a resolution to ask for any historical fact, or statistical information, or any other facts pertinent to the issue under considera tion, thin it would come legitimately before this body and I should be ready to voli tor it. But if I understand the resolution, it is not one of ehquiry of facts, but a3 to the opinion of the President. It has been w r elt said by 1 some, that the President of the United States does not know any bjiter than we do, the terms upon which the representatives of this State wouid be admitted upon the floor of Congress; and if bo were asked that question, iu my opinion, he would reply “ I c'annot tell wnat Congress will do.’’ We know very well what the fanatical portion of the North require of us. They would uot bo satisfied with repudiation, unless joined with negro suffrage, negro equably, social, aud political. l)o what we may we canuot get over that test oaJI), which they have on their statute book, aud which no honorable man iu Georgia can lake. Chas. Somber and Thttddtus Stevens have already indicated what they-require of us. The former has said that at a pupillage of at least thirty }’ears will be necessary to wipe from us the stain ot rebellion. 1 will not quote the words of Mr.. Steven*, but they were similar in sub stance sir, with these stern tacts staring in the lace, it is unnecessary for us to talk ot humi liation,but It would be humiliating for a State logo on beuded knees belore a President and ask him to indicate a poih y for it to pur sue,in matters iu whidli itis strictly concerned. Gentlemen have said that it would be less humiliating to tile South to repudiate the Stale debt than to accept of the emancipa tion of their slaves. But lids U a mistake.— flic emancipation of slaves was, at the time ot the overthrow of the States, uu accom plished lirct. It was brought lorward origi nally as a war measure, aud the government had beeu irrevocably committed to It, and would under no circumstances admit of our eturn to the Union, except utter acknowl edgment of the fact. But it has never been ! required by the Government of the United I HitiU'ji Unit tbo rtpUiiitUiou of tho wir Uobi| 1 ot the Spites should lie ncmissary for the re ception Os their Representatives IU Congress, ' aud the resiig utiou of the Hiutes to their tor niir status in tho Union. Had this beeu a condition pieced! ul to our return to Iho Union, the President in his proclauuvUons appointing Provisional Governors for tbe States, would have told us. But uot one word does he say in relation to the matter.— If it is said that we must oipudiate the debt trom any past obligation, I reply that such a condition is not to be found in the charter of my pardon, uor ot the test oath which we took at the opening of the Convention. 1 w-ould reply that my conscience does not permit me to repudiate the debt-of Georgia. Bat iT it should be made a prerequisite for the admission of our members of Congress, then the Convention may meet together and vote for it, but I never can. One word more and I have dune. I beg, gentlemen, to draw’ the distinction between « resolution of in quiry asking for tacts and one asking for opinions. 1 beg you to draw the distinction lietwecu the abolition of slavery as a condi tion precedent of going back into the Union, and the repudiation of the State debt as a condition precedent of the same thiDg. If President Johnson is correct in the opinion that we have never been out of the Union, that Georgia, the young est of the old Thirteen Stales, is still in the Union, can any man of com mon sense say that we should go to the President to ask him how a member of this Convention should vote on questions purely of a State character ? If we should ask him lie could not tell us, aud if he did, his opin ion would only be bis private, individual one. I shall be forced to vote against-the resolution, believing that its passage would be equivalent to the surrender of our right to legislate on the subject, and invoking the dictation of the President. Saturday Afternoon Session. An Ordinance was introduced providing for compensation of Justices of the Superior Court and Ordinaries, for administering the amnesty oath —fllty cents for each oath. Re ferred to Committee.#!’Sixteen. Mr. DeGraffinreid, of Baldwin county, introduced a resolution instructing the State Treasurer to make advances of per diem and mileage to members of the Convention at the rate fixed by the Code for members of tbe Legislature. Adopted. On motion of Hon. C. J. Jenkins, the business of yesterday was resumed, which was the consideration of the articles of the ' Constitution reported by the Committee »f Sixteen. Mr. Parrel, of Bartow, county, offered an iniportaut amendment to* the Constitution, proposing a reduction of the number of members of the General Assembly, *and an extension of their terms of office. The amend ment would reduce the Senate to thirty three (38) members, and the House to about eighty-oue (81), giving to each of the 38 largest counties oue representative, and one to every two of the others. It extends the Gevernor’s term of office to four years, the Governor to te inelig ble after one term. The term of office of the first Senators elected under the new constitution to be, one-third two years, one-third four years, and the other third six years; one third .to go out every two years, and elections to be held biennially. Mr. Parrott entered into an able argument iu support of his amendment; giviDg among other reasons, for its adoption, the existing necessity for a retrenchment of the expenses of the State. He alluded to the fact that the taxable prop erty of tbe State, by the loss of slaves, the consequent depreciation in the value of ands, the destruction of private property ard ot the State Road, widen will yield noreven 4 tor some lime, had been so reduced as i» render it absolutely necessary that the strict est system of economy in carrying on the State government should be adhered to. The amendment was amended so as to go into operation in 1867, and referred to the Com mittee. The indications are that the amend ment will be favorably acted on by tbe Com mittee. PROGRESS WITH THE CONSTITDTION. Millkdqkvillk, Oct. 31, 1865 1. There was very little business of impoi tance transacted in the Convention yesterday afternoon or during tbe morning session, the time being chiefly occupied in the considera tion of the amendments Jo the "Constitution- The committee of sixteen reported this morning the IVth article which was read aud adopted by sections. This leaves only one article, the Vth, to be adopted. The Con stitution ns adopted will be nearly the same as that ot 1861, with the exception of the clause abolishing slavery. In the re-organi zrtion of the Judiciary system of the State, some changes have been made and there is a strong probability that there will be a very considerable reduction of the General As sembly. THE CURRENT CIVIL EXPENSES. 2. The Provisional Governor yesterday cotn municatedto the Convention a statement of his financial transactions, by which it appears that he has borrowed from citizens of’Augusta to defray current expenses, the sum of $53,800, of which $4,686 70 has been expended. By an ordinance adopted yesterday the Gover nor is authorized to negotiate a temporary loan ot $500,000 to detray expenses of the civil government. THE REPUDIATION DESPATCHES. 3. The debate iu the motion to ask for in formation in regard to the President’s views in reference to repudiation, clearly indicated the determination of a very decided majority in the Convention not to repudiute the war debt of the South. It was not believed that repudiation of the obligations of the State Contracted during the war would be insisted on as a condition precedent to the re-estab lishment of political relations with the United Slates government, and there was an almost unanimous desire on the part of the mem bers to maintain the good faith of the State. The despatches elicited from the President and Secretary Seward, by Gov. .Johnson, and which I have telegraphed to you, will of course influence the action of the Conven tion. It is doubtful, hmvever, whether they will repudiate the entire debt conlratcd during the war. A resolution was intro duced this morning tor the appointment of a committee of three to examiie tle records and ascertain what portion of the debt was contracted for bona .fide war purposes, and what amount should not be classed under that head. The committee is required by the resolution to report to the next Legislature. This resolution, if adopt ed, would take the matter from the Conven tion to the Legislature. But I apprehend the question will be disposed of by the Con vention, aud that the Committee of Sixteen will report in ncquitsence with the express ed views ot President Johnson. % COTTON TRANSACTIONS OF THE STATS. This moroiug Governor Johnson, in com pliance with a resolution of the Convention, sent in a message covering communications from Ex Governor Joseph E. Brown and Heury Brigham. Esq., giving a full and ex plicit history of the cotton transactions of the Stale. Tlie report of Governor Brown gives the amount of cotton purchased by tbo State (some six thousand bales), stating what portion of it was captured; wlmt amount burned, and what amount was car ried through the blockade to Liverpool.— Governor Brown alto gives a statement of tbo amount of mouey reulized for the cotton, and tbe objects to which it was appropriated. The sule of cotton by Col. Aaron Wilbur, Agent of the Butte, to Heury Brigham, E»q., just previous to the fall of Savuuuah, was uot ratified by Governor Brown, at the time, but owing to the interruption of com* uiuuicntlon between Savannah and Mahon, bis repudiation of the sale waa not known to Mr. Brigham or Col. Wilbur, umlr some St o ***** **' e *°Uss bad beeu seised by the U. B. authorities. Mr. Brigham Iu bis lab Ur makes a clear statement of the iraotaq SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1865. tion, and expresses bis readiness to make a just and equitable arrangement of the mat ter. He is willing to pay foi*tbe cotton in sterling instead of the Confederate correocy, pained in his notes. The cotton is claimed fly the State, and Gov. Johnson has given notice accordingly to the United States Gov ernment. The message of the Governor with accompanying documents was referred to a special committee of which Mr. Coheu of Chatham is a member. A committee of three was appointed to wait on the Provisional Goveraor and pro cure from him a copy of his despatches to President Johnson; and all correspondence between him and the Government at Wash ington, on tbe subject of repudiating the State debt. Mr. Parret’s ordinance suspending the levy_ and sale of property until alter the adjourn-" ment of the first session of the next legisla ture, was adopted this morning. NOMINATIONS FOR THE ELECTION' CONTEMPLATED. I understand that it is in contem plation to nominate a candidate 'tyr Governor, and that the delegates from the respective Congressional dis tricts will make nominations for Congress. There was a meeting of the delegates of the Ist Congressional District last night, but no result was arrived at. The names spoken of as candidates are Solomon Cohen, Charles C. Jones, Chas. H. Hopkins, E. J. Black, Geo. A. Gordon, and Jas. L- Seward. It is now generally believed that the Con vention will adjourn ou Saturday. . T. LITERARY. ‘•Tlie .Nation.” The usual summary of the events oftbe week presents au intelligible view of public affairs. “Southern Policy” with assured prescience indicative of a claim to sagacity and fore sight. The South is complimented with “consummate ability.” Its prompt acceptance of tbe fate to which war lias assigned it, is adduced as evidence of a profound policy, by which they arc made to nurse their wrongs and wait their opportunity. The President is represented as the dupe of the South, the victim of its wiles and made “to roar as gently as aDy sucking dove.” The tenor of the article is similar to those utterances of Wendell Philips in which be appears to be in secret sympathy with his Republican friends, wishing to make it appear that the South has obtained a triumph over the North instead of the latter having compelled the submission oftbe form er, to sow distrust ot the President. The writer does not look for tbe triumph of Southern ideas—for the re-establishment of slavery. “ Negro disabilities (says lie) have eventually to disappear”—but the tion of agitation which ha 9 torn the country for the last four years—a soit Os chronic dis affection—will, (he thinks,) continue.— Whether the writer's vaticinations will prove to be prophecies, it will take another generation to resolve, but one thing is evident that, as he speaks in the interests of the Republican party. “ The Eight-hour Movement” is a paper : that evinces a knowledge of those econom ical laws by which labor and capital are re ciprocally necessary to each .other, and by which an equilibrium is maintained between production and consumption. Capital and lobor are allied forces; their combination is necessary to produce by their joint efforts the largest result. The doctrine that their interest is identical has been taught suc cessfully, even workshops of Europe,* where the pressure of the population against subsistence, destroying the balance between them, is mos.t conspicuous. In the United States, where the reverse prevails* that a conflict between these forces slioul arise is matter ot. surprise. The argument of tbe if trite, is not less true than conser vative. The Eight-hour Labor is an inter ference of a most destructive character, and the writer does service to the laborer by an exposition of the principles by which the true relations between capital aDd labor are governed. . “ The Crisis in Prussia” is an instructive exposition of the causes of difference be tween the King of Prussia and his Parlia ment. It would appear to be the revival of those disputes that in the history of the struggles between Absolutism and Demo cracy, the result of which is, in the end, pop ular concession as the price of compromise, by a resort to the purse instead of the sword. Tse continuance in power of the representa tive, Bismark, of Absolute opinions, in a part of Germany which is tbe ' most distin guished for enlightened views on all branches of knowledge, shows what little real con nection there is between learning and lib erty. “National Charities” is a protest against tbe maintenance ot establishments for the relief of tbe poor and destitute, including tlie maiqied or discharged men who have fought tlie battles of tbe country, or who have grown grey in tbe public service. Tlie inquiry is made shall a Home be permanently provided for those who are disabled, and have no families on whose domestic sympa thies they may full back ? The writer de cides these questions in tbe light of expe rience. Tbe inmates of Chelsea Hospital in England on being offered out door relief de clined to quit that institution, and the practi cal question is “shall a vast establish meet in tbe form of a Chelsea or Greenwich Hospi tal ” be built, furnished and officered where the maimed, wounded and dying shall spend tlie remnant of their days ? “she One Humanity” is an article in which the phrase “ibis is a white man’s country is used as a rallying cry by tbe Democratic party.” If we are not in error it is a phrase used by tbe President in bis address to tbe colored troops recently at Washington, so that the President shares tbe sin of using a false phrase with the Democracy. But the entire North has been acting on the same identical impressions ever since tbe period that tbe people of the North hire*! their ships, nnd employed tlieir capital in the slave trade, by which they were enriched. It is no more a white man's country now than it was then. Universal equality is the doctrine inculcated in this article, not only equality betbru tbe law—uot political equali ty-equality in tbe parlor, and at the commuioii table. Why did not the writer carry out the doctrine? It is only one step farther. Miscegenation would be the cli max of universal equably—tlie crowning point of tbe equality ol the races. Reduction ot tbe Military establishment of the government shows to vvbut extent the expenses of tbe government admit ot being reduced. Gen. Grant and tbe Secretary ol War rea tlie two great lights who have Illuminated the path of the National rtuauces—the one by the skill of Bis arrangements lor tbo purpose aud the other bjr his practical ability iu car rying them into execution. According to tue statements of this paper “the ununul ap propriation which the Bucuiary will ask tor will, in ail probability, uu" u sixty millions of dollars, less than one twentieth of what Government had to expend during the last year of the war.” ‘’Earnestness” is the title of the next pa per, justifying a previous criticism on the doilies of Governor Perry,of South Carolina, and in our view is an aggravation of the of-1 fence of using towards that gentleman offen sive language. The "Correspondence” consists of letters from Raleigh, N. C., and New Orleans. The first is an exaggerated statement of the pe culiarities of language of a few ul the mem bers ot the Convention, which is nieaut as an index to the intelligence of the men who are clothed with legislative power in North Car olina, while the latter represents the people of Louisiana as possessed of a sort of chronic discontent, ready to explode in insurrection. The Literary department is a pleasant col lection of paragraphs containing a variety of brief criticisms. Tbe more formal Reviews are admirable in their way. The notice of "Grim’s Michael Augelo” is unfavorable as inexact, “Poetry of the Orient,” by Alger is an admirable critique with a full appreciation oftbe merits of Orient*) literature. “Cole’s Biographical Dictionshows many sins both of commission and omission. “Two Men”.a novel, by Elizabeth Stoddard is praised for tbe excellence of its plot and characterization. “Glimpses of the History of the United States in explanation of the Rebellion of 1860 65, by Theodore 8. May, formerly Minister Resident of the United States'in Switzerland," is a highly eulogistic account of a work that pretends to represent to the Europeans, particularly the Germans a true narrative ot the Rebellion.* The department of the Fine Arts is rather meagre. The above Periodical Is for sale at Estill's News Depot. “THE EOUKD TABLE. The issue for the week ending October 28tb, opens with a pleasant article on tbe Indian Summer. “ American versus English Rook- Making," is in reply to two articles in tlie New York Tribune, entitled tbe “Book Trade Sale” and “Book making.” The real paternity of these arti cles is attributed to au Englishman who published au article on “B lok-'making” in tbe New A’ork Indepenpent of 'Ock 6, 1804. The position is taken by the writer in the “ Round Table ’"that there is no good reasou why a book should not be criticised as a pic ture is; fora really well priuted book is a work of art, aud we need not expect good books any more than good pictures without independent and judidious criticism, in which opinion we toucur. We also agree with tbe English writer aud his critic, rela tive to the ’indiscriminate use of tinted paper’ and the “obtrqgion of advertisements oppo site to of on the back of title pages,” &c. In fact, this last practice is the opprotTi'iuin of Book-making in the United States. Tlie covers of our periodicals and most popular works are filled with the advertisements of publishers and ike puffs from Reviews and Magazines. Now this is compelling the purchaser to pay for a quantity of printed matter from winch lie can rec ive no possible benefit. The reasons offered in the article why the best American work is still far behind the best English, while between the average issues of the leading American and English houses there is simply uo comparison.” The writer verifies this statement by an enumeration of the titles of several American works that cannot he surpassed in England for tjieir typography and superb illustration. The criticisms which occupy the depart ment oftbe Review do credit to the “Round Table.” "Froude's England ”is a most dis criminating critique in correction of pre judices which pervade tlie minds of almost all readers of this portion of English history. Reasons are given why impartial tveatmeut ot Henry, the Eighth, has not been ob served by Burnet, flume,Lingard Ac., but it strikes us that however successful Mr. Froude may have been in vindicating the memory of that monarch from the aspersions with which he was visited by his numerous enemies, and although Mr. Froude establish es the claim of Henry to the distinction of a wise prince, he does not remove the stigma from his memory of being one of the most tensuul tyrants of which history makes men tion. • . “The three speeches brings into comparison tbe speeches of Wendell Fbilips, Montgom ery Blair and Mr. Seward. Tue critic views them as the ‘’utterances of representative men,” and as being significant of the man ner in which their influence will be exerted in shaping the course ot the parlies they represent. Mr- Fbillips is rated as au ora tor,” brilliant,' scarcastic, pointed nnd elo quent" but as possessing noue of “the quali ties of a statesman or legislator, and pos terity will marvel at’the reputation which he gained during his life.” “Francis Joseph” is the tittle of tbo next article which tiacee the successive steps by which Francis Joseph, of Austria, received liis crown o until the issue ol his Mauifesto, September 20, 1865. The various phases of oonecsston to popular rights after the upris ing of the European nauons in 1848, then the re-action in favor of Absolutism, after the wqr in Hungary, which be subdued with the aid of Russian bayonets, and subsequent ly tbe war with France, tbe result of which compelled him to renounce some of bis po litical purposes of re-establishing a central ized Despotism— shows the unsteadiness of the Austrian councils. The article in tbe Round Table well characterizes each ol as coup d'Etat. Tbe “Cor respond once” pleasantly relieves the graver portions of the number. The ar ticles headed “Art” and “Art Notes” well sustains tbe feature of the work. Mr. Ward’s statue oftbe “Indian Hunter” is pronounced t 6 be equally natural aud truth ful. _A good article lollows “On the Drama in this Country,” iu which its paternity is in a great mcasme traced to William Dunlap. Jt would appear as if there was a rivalstiip between these New Y’ork Weeklies, Che Na tion and Tbe Round Table. Without pro nouncing an opinion ns to their relative merits, we have in | irritation in saying that they will compare >vitb the best ot tbe Eng lish Periodicals of the same character, such as tbe Athenaeum, the Spectator, tbe Satur day Review, in scholarship, varied informa tion and critical ability. They may be obtained at Estill’s News Depot, coruer of Bull street aud Bay lane, opposite the Pulaski House. Gov. Browni.ow on the Tennessee Rail roads.—Gov. Browniow lias scut a special message to tbe Tennessee Legislature, re commending that the railroads be not forced to'pay tbe interest on tbe debt due from them to tbe State nnd to their creditors at this time; that they have not tbe money wherewith to pay, and that most of tbe roads wili pass into tbe bauds ot receivers unless tlie Stale provides some means to pay the interest due upon endorsed bonds. If tbe State suffers these roads to be sold, they would be purchased by a combination of speculators from abroad, who will manage tbenT for their own benefit, without any re gard for honest and' public-spirited people who built them. They would sell for less than half their own value, and tiualiy leave the State to pay tbe bonds, or a larger part of them, which result is the most that can happen to the State, It the roads are lu the hands of tbe companies.’ NKc.no SuKFKAur..—At present negroes aio nliowcd to vote In only six Slates,viz Mnlue, New Hampshire aua Ycimont, subject to tbo santo Condition” as while meu ; iu Mas anchuifUs they must be nblo to read aud write; lu Rhode Island, must be woith one hundred and thirty dollars lu rest estate; in New Yulis, must lie worth two hundred and titty doll ms overall Incumbrancesi iu Kan sas, and uud. r the new radical constitution of Missouri, they are not allowed to vote. RAILROADS. Central Railroad is*** w' '\ni' '/ •«jii.li SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE, 1 Savannah Ga., October 27, 1865./ ON a lid after Monday, 30th Inst., n daily train will leave for Augusta at 7.15 a. m., connecting with a line of Hacks running between Station u Central Railroad, and Wayncuboro on the Auguata and Savannah Railroad. I'aasens'era by this line will arrive- in Auguria the next morning after leaving Savannah in time to connect with the Georgia Railroad train for Atlanta. Returning arrive in Savannah at 4.45 p. m. Freight to go by Passenger Train munt be prepaid aud delivered at the Depot the night before. By order of GEO. W ADAMS, Central Railroad gUPRRINTKNDENT’S OFFICE, 1 Savanuah, Oct, lOtli, 1865. j This Company Is now, in connection with H. J. Dickerson At Co.'s Wagons, prepared to receive and forward to Augusta. Macon, Atlanta Ac., daily from twenty to ttqrty thousa and pounds of Fieigut, aud go through ill from three to alx days, .ship Freight and other expenses must be paid by Snippers. Railroad freight can bo paid hen,or at des tination. Freight on perishable goods must be prepaid. QUO. Vs. AIJAMt, nct »i General Superintendent. _____ PROFESIHUYAL CARDS, Henry Williams, Attorney exit Lmw, OFFICE NO. 113 BAY STREET, (Over the Herald Beading Room,) octl j-lf SAVANNAH, Qa, Geo. R. Black. Roms E. Lestkb. BLACK & LESTER, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW, savannah, ga. , Office at old stand of Norwood, Wilson A Lester, corner of Bay and Barnard streets. octU-tf- THOS CORWIN, WE H. OWEN, THOS.WILSON, or onto. LATE COL. Q.H.I). (W IOWA. CORWIN, OWEN & WILSON, (Late Johnston, Corwin A Finnell,) T T O R IS EYS AND— COUNSELLORS AT LAW, And Solicitors of Claims, OFFICE, 222 F STREET, nkar TREASURY BUILD ING, IN REAR OF WILLARD’S HOTEL, W ASHI-NT GrTON, D.C. Will practice in the Supreme Court of the United Stales, tho.Coun of Claims, amt the Courts ol the District of Columbia. Particnlar attention given to Claims and Depart ment bu-ini ss. Officers Accounts adjusted. auhti 3 m Business Card. THE undersigned, of the lme ft mi of Nevitt, Lathrop A Rogers, can be found with Messrs. Lathrop & Cos., comer Congress and Whitaker streets, where he will be pleased to see the friends of the old firm. octKU-U K. W. GIFFORD. as. bundyT Or ouoral A gent AND ATTORNEY FOR CLAIMS, No. 247 F Stkbkt, Betwixt, 12tu and 14tu Streets, (Near Pay Department,) Wnsbingtou, D. C. in3<> ts CO-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. THE undersigned having associated themselves to gether under the firm name of LaROCHE, GADEN A LNCKLEp, for the purpose of transacting a Gene* ral Grocery, aLd commission Business, and having secured the large and commodious store, corner of Bay aud Barnard streets, are now prepared to receive any and all consignments made to them. They also have extra rooms, suitable for Dry Goods and Fancy Articles, which, if accompanied by owners or agents, are the best in tbe city; li om a long experience and thorough acquaintance with the business, they hope to give entire satisfaction to all making consignments to them. Liberal advances made on Cotton. Lumber, Ac. con signed to them for sale in Bavaunah, or for shipment to their Blends in New York, Boston or Baltimore Laroche, gadkn a inckleb. Isaao D. Lasocue, Bens. G. Gauks, David S. Unoklis. Im octlO 3500 TONS o7— t ENGLISH RAILS, Os beet quality, 80x118 per lineal yard. For sale by FOWLE A CO, jnl9 6m No. 70 Broadway, N. Y. SOUTHERN REAL ESTATE AND EMI (.RATION AID UOMI'ANY. WHO wants Timber and Turpentine Lands t Who wants Cotton and Corn Farms y We have them for sale. In different Stales. Who want, to sell Lands f We can aell them, l’nt them in our hands. W. H QUINCY, 52 Wall street. New York. C. F. JONES, B. If. I.EE, Themasviile, Ga. oct24-Im RICHARD F. FLOYD, Jacksonville, Fla. Grits and Meal. GILLEM’S MILL RE-OPENED. Having purchas ed the entire interest from Mr H. Glllem In his large nnd t xtensivc Mills, on the corner of Habersham street and Perry street lane, we aro now prepared to furnish Grist and Meal ot favorable rates. Corn will be sold reasonable. All orders promptly Ailed, octtl-lm LUDINGTON <s HARRISON. £hrii ; nstandard Scales. USED by the United States and Foreign Govern ments for more than THIRTY YEARS, Adapted to ary branch of business for foreign or [mine markets. Warranted accurate and durable. Sales rooms No. S Burclay-et , near Broadway, septo ly R. BROWN. Manufacturer. B. W. Tilton, Agt., aCAZTOFACTOTUIB.. lAORMBRLY Tilton, Worrall A Mary, Southern X 1 Carriage Warerooms, No. 616 Broadway, New York. Manufactory—Mount Vernon, N. Y. oct6-lm R. MOLINA, Corner 801 l nnd Congress Street*, under Screven House, IMPORTER and Wholesale Denier In Havana Be gsrs, Leaf and Smoking Tobacco, Also, all kiuda of Virginia Chewing and Smoking Tobacco. Mur srhsum. Brier Moot, and aU other kind* of Fancy Flpee. acptUm Cooper, Olcott Sc Farrelly. Booksellers and Stationers, SAVANNAH; GA. 'T'HE undersigned hsve forme.) * Copartnership A audsi the name aud style of Cooper, Olcutta end Fa mily, for the Itnll.aeUon of » Wholesale and lie lull Book aud Stationery Busluss* at the old .tsnduf John M Cooper A Cos., ucu th-wetl owner elWhitaker •ad M Judsu Street*, IGHN M. COOPER WILLIAM If UUfiff. HANIItI, it tIU tm OMW eTiII’HKN FABMLLLY. I DUY GOODS AND CLOTHING. DRY GOODS. DET GOODS. LATHROP & GO., Corner Congress and Whitaker Streets, \VHhb open to-day, and aro prepared to exhibit their ▼ v Stork of flood*, bought i xpressly for the South em Trade, consisting In part of— Ladles’ Dress Goods and Trimmings Shawls, Ribbons and Buttons Cloaks, Barques, Mantillas, Ac French Merino and Opera Flannel Fiench and English Cambrics Black Bombasine, Cashmere and Crapes. White Goods. Jaconet and Nainsook Mnslin Bishop and Victoria Lawns Plaid Jacnneta and Brilliants India Twills and Swiss Muslin. Embroideries. French Wronght Muslin Seta French Wrought Cambric Seta Real Lace Sets • Embroidered Handkerchiefs Black Lace Veila H. S. Lawn and Cambric Handkerchief*. Hosiery AND Gloves Ladiea’ English White Cotton Hose Ladies’ Englfah (frown Cotton Ho>e Misses’ and Boys’ Cotton Boss Kid, Silk, Lisle and Woolen GRivee. HOUSEKEEPING GOODS- Linen Table Damasks Doyles, Napkins and Towels Linen Diaper, Crash and Towels Counterpanes Bleached 10-4 Cotton Sheetings Bed Blankets, Irish Linen, Ac. * « GENTLEMEN’S WEAR. Black Cloths and Cassimeres * Fancy Cassimeres and Vestings Satinets, Tweeds, Au Merino Shirts Brown English Cotton Half Hoes Mixed Merino Hair Hose Fancy Ties, Paper Collars, Ac. We will make weekly additions -to oar Stock, and trnst in a short time to fhlly meet the wants of our friends. LATHROP Sl CO. oct2s . im To Merchants, VISITING the city, we wonld be pleased to show our Stock, which .we propose to sell at fair prices. 0«26 lm LATHROP A CO. DRYGOODS. HIGHLY IMPORTANT To Ladies and Country Merchants. A LARGE STOCK OF Dry Goods, Fancy Goods, Ac., &c., Ac., Remarkably- Cheap for Cash. CAN BE FOUND AT A. Hoaohor c to Oo’ml, 13 BARNARD STREET, COR CONGRESS LANE, Comprising a general Assortment of Foreign and Domestic Gaode, Cloaks, Shawls, Ac. N. B.—By etrlct attention to business, courteous and honorable dealing with onr enstomere, we trust to merit and receive a liberal share of patronage. A large line ol White Goods and Linen* now open, octl 9 -A_t Wholesale. LATHROP & CO., Corner Confrere nnd Whitaker Street*. WOULD invite ,he attention of Merchants in the city to their Stock of Goods now opening, vi* • S«(PtP ,int *’ WPlb and Red Flannel, FijMtod and Plain Delaines. Embroideries and Handkerchiefs, Liuen Goods and White Goods, Bleached and Brown Shirtings, Cloth* and Cassimeres Ladies’ Hosiery and Gent s Half Hose, Gloves. Ac.. Hat* and Caps, Cloaks and Shawl*. noviA CLOTfiING, FURNISHING GOODS BOOTS, SHOES AND HATS. FTMIE mbocrlber having termed a Co-partnership A with Mr. J. V. Ludlow, under the Arm name S Hewt A Ludlow, respectfully culls the attention of his friend* aud tits public genentUyto tlieir large stock Os Clothing, Furnishing Goode, Boots. Klnaw mid Hats, which they are now opening, and will sell at Wholesale and Retail, at the old stand of HeMt, Jan don A Cos., No, Ul Bryan and 68 bL Julian street, uu. ■Uint. ' * TO PLANTERS. »■ London immi blanket*, Wh*’ IwfiudrioStH. ' , rk!4 Uu**y», |.|o C4ir. Cuugrwa* o*o wltlUßw •(# PRICE, 5 CENTS INSUKASCB. INSURANCE. Authorized (&i>ital~slO,4oO,OOO. COLBY A CO. are prepared to take Y M»rlneHwk« to any domeattc ot foreign port, aud Ft re Rinks in this city In the fbllowluv named first close New York Companies 0 * AT THE LOWEST RATES. COLUMBIAN MARINE INSURANCE ““ f„ ANV MOltltls IIRE AND INLAND INSUR ANCE COMPANY 5,000,0 W) OMMEROB FIRE {pURANCE COMI»Y.; 200,000 STANDARD FIRE 20H7000 Fire Insurance THE Piio*i)i\ Insurance Comp y, OF HARTFORD, CONN. Capital 4000,000 ./Assets . $1,000,000 Fire risk* tgken in the above Company on Buildings and Merchandize of every description at Mr rates. _ nov3-Im H. BRIGHAM, Agent. <3 xx. t la. o x* v. laGttrmxoe. THE . National Marine and Fire INSURANCE COBPANY, OF NEW ORLEANS. capital, : # unhHctofrT iK !‘ Cd^ K, ! e,VO 10 lnform the insuring ■*" been legally appointed Agent for the above named Company, and is ready to taka Ma rine, River ami Fire Risks at customary rates. O. C. MYERS, Agent, Office at Octavo - Cohen, 84 Bay street. ErwtoATa^Tem 1 *™ 8 C ° hen> nußtcr *^?!siS 11 * FINANCIAL. EXCHANGE. SIGHT DRAFTS ON NEW YORK. Foe sale by •nils BRIQIIAM, BALDWIN A CO. * Sight Exchange ON NE¥ YORK, In sums to suit purchasers, by _sep2B-tf B. F METCALFE A CO. J PHY GOODS <k CLOTHING. • Blankets I Flannels. CLOTHS AND CASSIMERES BLEACHED AND BROWN SHIRTINGS DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS . FRENCH MERINOES AND ALAPACAS. Received and for sale cheap by H. HATH, . octga 174 Bronghton street. H. HAYM, 174 Broughton Street 174 CLOAKS AND SHAWLS, the newest styles,' LADIES’ DRESS GOODS, WORSTED SHAWLS AND HOODS, COUNTERPANES, HOSIERY, Ac. Just received and for role at the lowest prices by 00123 H. HAYM. NEW DRESS GOODS Lathrop & Cos. Have just opened, per Steamship Vakuwa, a choice lot of LADIES’ DRESS GOODS, which are offered at very low prices. PLAIDIPOPLINS, PLAID POPLIN CHENE, - ALL WOOL FIG’D DELAINES. Corner of Congress and WhMofcer Streets. - nOTI ~ 6 s-fWTVjrNr/YH. STEELE & BIJKBAXK, 11 Men Hants Row, Hilton Head, So. Cm / attention of Wholesale and Retell pur- VZ chasers to their superior stock of MILITARY AND NAVAL CLOTHING, nr . v „ FURNIBHING N "goodk w^^?sinS o<^ s ’a P,u S y , Qoodl, ’ J e**lry. and Plated WW 1 * Saahee, Belt?. Smbroideri4B.Booto.Capo iiirfiir MACHINERY DEPOT, Office No. 164 Bay Street.Sawiiali, Sa. YYTE keep on hand and rnrnieh to order at Mann ” v fact urers’ Prices. EnginetFoot and Hund Lathes, PI ties. Drills. Chucks. Bolt Cutters. Qe.i Cutters. Wotid A M riu “Portable Engine*,’’ Hoisting En gines, wmid Working Machinery of every desenprion, Btiitiniiorv ftenin I'iiainra and Boilers, Cotton Gin* niid Pre.ee., Saw Mills, Rice Mills, Grist Mills. Circu lar and Mill Sana, Rubber and Leather Belting and Iloae. Gearing, rbaftlng. Hangers and PnlUea, Hy draulic Jacks Slid Pouches, Pump, of mil kinds. AII kludx Os Wood suit Iron Working Machinery and "Ageuti for tbe W.*t Point Foanilry, B A. Wood’s gleam Gauge ami Boiler Ksedsra. ir SEND FOR A CIRCULAR. JKt COMSTOCK A KINDS Y. Mo. M 4 Bay Mrsat, ogM.Tii.TWDi javwMMth. Us VIIO*. W. UHOOKM MAMUPACTUMJUt OF FUItNITUItK AND QKNIRAL UPHOLBTKRY, DM Dock Wrist, PMl.d.lphls, *•«. N. »- AH oltWills MM by Mali proiuMiy at .bill'd lu Jyil tl